Chapter 198: Chapter 128-129: Hatred / Capture
His father and what he was up to could have various outcomes, and Liu Xing was acutely aware of them. He didn’t allow Liu Xing to be involved because, in case the plan failed, he wanted the Liu Family to have a lifeline left.
He and his father, in order to make the Liu Family the seventh among the Six Great Families, had discarded all ethical norms and principles. Their goal was to elevate the Liu Family to a status no one could ignore. But today, his father’s actions left him puzzled. The box contained most of the fruits of their labors over the years—did he really dare to hand it over?
Well, he should just do as his father instructed. He ought to trust his father’s judgment of people!
"Thud!"
The moment the door opened, the box Qian Mei was carrying dropped heavily onto the ground!
"What are you doing?" Liu Song rushed over quickly.
"No...nothing!" Qian Mei shook her head frantically: "I really didn’t do anything!"
If one looked closely into Qian Mei’s eyes at this moment, they would find not a trace of panic, but rather a gleeful elation!
Liu Song, furious, pointed at her: "You traitor, speak up, who sent you?"
Qian Mei hung her head in silence.
"Cat got your tongue? Caught red-handed, there’s no use in denying it. Tell me the truth, and I might plead on your behalf with father, or else, you should be well aware of the consequences!"
Qian Mei slumped in feigned despair and sat down on the sofa: "The box must contain documents about the Liu Family’s real estate acquisitions over the years, right? I just wanted to see if I guessed correctly."
"You think I’m a fool? Just to confirm your guess, you stealthily opened the safe and risked your own life to satisfy your curiosity?" Liu Song sneered: "I actually thought highly of you, hidden so deep!"
"Since you’ve caught me, there’s nothing more to say. Do as you see fit!" Qian Mei said defiantly, unafraid like a cornered beast.
"Alright, you’ve got nerve! Just wait!" Liu Song called over three security guards to watch Qian Mei, picked up the box, and headed out. He thought for a moment, then returned to open the box and remove a document. Qian Mei’s lips curled up in a mocking smile—was his reaction not too slow?
One, two, three... Sweat poured down Liu Song’s face, and his hands trembled. Impossible, this just couldn’t be!
"Quick hands, where did you put it?" Liu Song suddenly lunged forward, grabbing Qian Mei by the hair, forcing her to face him.
The sneer on Qian Mei’s lips intensified: "Young Master Liu, to swap out all the documents in such short time, you think too highly of me, don’t you?"
Liu Song released her, feeling defeated. Considering the time, it indeed seemed impossible. He suddenly remembered his father and the guest were still waiting, so after instructing the guards, he hastily went to the study.
"What happened?" Seeing his son return empty-handed after so long, Liu Zhengxing’s brows furrowed.
Liu Song hesitated before looking at a man surnamed Fan, but Liu Zhengxing gestured for him to speak freely.
"Father, the documents have been swapped."
"What?" Liu Zhengxing’s voice shot up eight octaves.
"The documents have been swapped, and when I returned just now, I caught Qian Mei opening the safe and trying to sneak a peek at the box. I suspected her of the switch, but the timing made it impossible. Meaning, the swap happened in the old house!" Liu Song’s voice slightly quivered, "Father, you didn’t know about this, did you?"
"Did you think I was playing house with you, swapped some fake documents by myself for you to fetch?" As Liu Zhengxing’s words fell, he had already disappeared out the door, and Liu Song hurriedly followed, with the man surnamed Fan hesitating before going as well.
"Good day to you, gentlemen!" Qian Mei sat on the sofa with a schadenfreude grin, as Liu Song quickly stepped forward and slapped her: "You wretch, I’ll beat you to death!"
"Great, dying at the hand of Young Master Liu would be my honor. And the gentleman following, I don’t recognize you, who might you be?" The blood trickling down her lips contrasted with her brilliant smile, creating an unsettling image.
The man looked to Liu Zhengxing: "Shall I leave first?"
Liu Zhengxing gestured dismissively and then motioned for the guards to leave as well. After everyone had left and Liu Song quickly shut the door, Qian Mei giggled: "What’s it going to be, gentlemen? Going to gang up on me or what?"
Suppressing his rage, Liu Zhengxing sat opposite Qian Mei: "Tell me who sent you, who swapped the documents, and I will let bygones be bygones, my word is my bond!"
Qian Mei sneered: "Let bygones be bygones? Mr. Liu, after four years serving you and your son, I know your temper better than anyone. I suppose as soon as I’ve spoken, I’ll be silenced forever, right?"