"It's all because of the jade bottle I'm looking for. Her madness was caused by this jade bottle. Someone set up a feng shui evil spell for her, causing her to be drained of her vital energy and her consciousness controlled by the evil spirit within the jade bottle for over a decade."
"If Boss Shi hadn't asked me to treat his sister, I wouldn't have known about the existence of this evil spirit," Lin Xiaotian explained frankly.
"So that's how it is."
Qin Zhentian sighed deeply upon hearing this, then asked again, "Is Yingqian cured now? Are there any lingering effects?"
"She doesn't remember anything, but otherwise, she's fine. And I'm certain that the person who sent the jade bottle to you is the one who harmed her back then."
"Hmph, utterly despicable! If I ever find out who he is, I'll kill him."
Qin Zhentian's eyes suddenly flashed with intense anger, and he slammed the table.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and comforted him, "Don't get too angry. I suspect this person is a common enemy of yours and the Shi family. Think carefully, over ten years ago, did you and Boss Shi have a mutual enemy?"
"This... there was one!"
Qin Zhentian pondered seriously, then his eyes suddenly lit up. He said directly, "It was Feng Tianlong. He's now a pillar of the business world in the provincial capital."
"Back then, he often schemed against me and Old Shi to oppose us. To this day, I can't wait to surpass him and kill him."
"The Feng family of the provincial capital?"
Lin Xiaotian had obtained a crucial clue. He hadn't expected this matter to be related to the Feng family of the provincial capital.
It seemed the secrets behind the Shi family were becoming increasingly interesting.
"Don't worry, Old Qin. With this clue you've provided, I will definitely help you investigate the truth behind it."
"In a couple of days, when Miss Shi's condition improves, I'll discuss it with Boss Shi and arrange for you two to meet."
Lin Xiaotian came back to his senses and gently patted Qin Zhentian's shoulder to comfort him.
"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Mr. Lin."
A hint of joy appeared on Qin Zhentian's face. Although he hadn't seen Shi Yingqian for over a decade, the scenes from over ten years ago were still deeply etched in his heart.
After learning the truth of the matter, Lin Xiaotian left the Qin family antique company.
As soon as he stepped out, he truthfully informed Shi Kangyi about the situation. Shi Kangyi's face also showed surprise. He asked in astonishment, "What? It wasn't Qin Zhentian? It was the Feng family who dealt with us back then?"
"I'm not sure if it's the Feng family yet, but I'm certain it wasn't Qin Zhentian who stole the jade bottle. In my opinion, you shouldn't bother Qin Zhentian for now, lest you fall into the enemy's trap again."
"I will find a way to lure out the culprit behind this and bring justice to you and Old Qin," Lin Xiaotian comforted him.
"Alright, since Mr. Lin says so, I will comply. I won't trouble Qin Zhentian for now."
Shi Kangyi suppressed his resentment towards Qin Zhentian and his anger.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiaotian turned to Pang Beibei and said, "Miss Pang, you heard what I said to them just now. You must remember to keep it a secret. No one must know, especially not the Heavenly Net."
"From what I know, the Heavenly Net has close ties with the Feng family, and they even want to curry favor with the Feng family. If the Heavenly Net finds out about this, they will definitely act on behalf of the Feng family."
"Don't worry, Brother Lin. I'm your person, and I will never betray you."
Pang Beibei readily agreed.
Then, Lin Xiaotian took her away and first settled her in the Chu family villa, asking her to wait for his return.
She smiled and respectfully saw Lin Xiaotian off. Only after his car disappeared from sight did a cold, sinister look appear on her face. She returned to the living room, sat down on the sofa with her legs crossed, and looked around, saying to herself, "Lin Xiaotian, Lin Xiaotian, you never imagined that I had already defected to the Heavenly Net."
"You told me not to tell the Heavenly Net, which is precisely what you are most worried about. I'll go find Sister Song now and tell her about you. Then you won't be able to escape the Heavenly Net's pursuit."
As soon as she finished speaking, she personally set off and left the villa for another large villa.
Lin Xiaotian, meanwhile, sat in his car with a relaxed expression. He removed the Bluetooth earphone from his ear, immediately made a U-turn at the next intersection, and headed towards his own villa.
In fact, before Pang Beibei left, he had planted a tracking talisman on her. All her movements were under Lin Xiaotian's surveillance.
This was also one of the reasons Lin Xiaotian was willing to keep her by his side. He knew Pang Beibei's character very well. The fact that she was being chased by the Heavenly Net today was just a play between her and the Heavenly Net.
Her goal was to make Lin Xiaotian save her and stay by his side.
How could such a crude scheme succeed in Lin Xiaotian's eyes?
He drove at high speed and soon caught up with Pang Beibei's trail.
He saw Pang Beibei driving towards a private villa in the commercial district of Songzhou City. Upon reaching the entrance, she easily swiped her card and drove in.
Lin Xiaotian looked at the house number on the door and showed a hint of surprise.
"Chu Group Branch?"
Lin Xiaotian never expected that another Heavenly Net member would be related to the Chu family!
And this villa was Chu Xionghui's residence!
After all his calculations, Lin Xiaotian never imagined that this deeply hidden second Heavenly Net member would be Chu Xionghui!
"Heh, this is interesting. Chu Xionghui, you hid so deeply, but I've finally found you."
Lin Xiaotian chuckled inwardly. Without a word, he took out his phone and summoned Li Chengfeng, Zhao Jinhai, and others, ordering them to surround the villa.
When Li Chengfeng first heard the news, he found it hard to believe. After all, Chu Xionghui had been vying for the Chu family's inheritance. How could he be another Heavenly Net member?
Lin Xiaotian, however, was unconcerned. Chu Xionghui's struggle for inheritance was likely a facade. His true purpose was to serve the Heavenly Net.
"Boss, my mission is complete. Lin Xiaotian has already believed me. If you send someone to kill him now, you will surely succeed and also curry favor with the Feng family," Pang Beibei said respectfully to Chu Xionghui, who was sitting on the sofa, after entering the villa.
"Oh? That's great. As long as Lin Xiaotian is killed, I can proceed to the next stage, and my status in the Heavenly Net will be higher."
Chu Xionghui's face showed a satisfied expression. Just as he was about to reward Pang Beibei, the main door was suddenly forced open, and a large group of people rushed in.
"Chu Xionghui, you didn't expect this, did you? I, Lin Xiaotian, have come to find you myself."
Lin Xiaotian led the way in, standing潇洒ly in front of Chu Xionghui.
"Lin Xiaotian? You... you actually found this place?"
Chu Xionghui was astonished, never expecting such an outcome!
(The End.)