Chapter 243 - Torture and Interrogation

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The dining room was a little quiet.

The children sized up Chen Jia and Jin Yang. Qiu Xingyu glared at Jin Yang with a condemning expression. She held her chopsticks and poked at the bread on her plate. Jin Yang coughed lightly and pushed a glass of milk over. Out of spite, she looked away and ignored him.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Chen Jia took the initiative to give Qiu Xingyuan two slices of bacon. “Hope you will like my cooking.”

Qiu Xingyuan immediately transferred the bacon to Ke Le, who was sitting opposite him. He said with a cold gaze, “I don’t like to eat food made by strangers.”

Qiu Xingqiao nodded in agreement.

Qiu Tong was very pleased by the children’s clear stance. But she tried to smooth things over. “You have to be polite and respect our guest.”

Guest? Qiu Xingyuan glanced at Chen Jia coldly. This woman clearly had designs on Jin Yang!

After breakfast, Chen Jia took the initiative to play with the children. But no matter where she went, the children would immediately stand up and walk away.

Chen Jia stood rooted to the ground in embarrassment. She turned around and looked at Jin Yang. Just as she was about to walk over and complain to him, Qiu Xingqiao passed by the middle of the living room on a skateboard and nearly bumped into Chen Jia. She lost her balance and fell to the ground. She hit her wrist against the floor tile and it immediately became swollen.

Qiu Xingqiao stood in front of her with a skateboard in hand. He bowed and apologized in a perfunctory manner. “Sorry, Auntie.”

Auntie?! Chen Jia was shocked by Qiu Xingqiao’s address.

Qiu Xingyuan brought over some ointment and carefully treated her injury.

Sensing that his attitude towards her had changed, Chen Jia asked him, “You’re the little genius who developed the locust pesticide, right? I’ve seen you in the news. You’re really steady and reliable…”

Qiu Xingyuan quietly kept the ointment. “It’s just a mild injury.”

“Auntie, you don’t have to look for Uncle Jin Yang to treat it. If it hurts, you can just ask us for help. After all, we’ve all learned how to treat such injuries in kindergarten. We can definitely help you.”

Qiu Xingyuan’s subtle ridicule was so profound that Chen Jia felt rather humiliated.

Ke Le was like a loudspeaker. He had already told everyone what happened the previous night. Everyone could see her true agenda.

Chen Jia frowned. She didn’t expect things to go so wrong.

Qiu Xingyuan and Qiu Xingqiao returned to the sofa in the living room. Little Yu took out two lollipops as if she was performing a magic trick and stuffed them into their hands.

“Eldest Brother, Second Brother! You guys are awesome!”

Qiu Xingyuan tore open the wrapping paper and bit into the apple-flavored lollipop, staring at Chen Jia.

Qiu Xingyu called them over and the three children gathered together to discuss how to deal with Chen Jia.

Qiu Xingqiao snorted. “She wants to snatch Uncle Jin Yang away? Impossible!”

Qiu Xingyu clenched her fists. “It wasn’t easy for us to have a Daddy. We can’t let him go, or Mommy will be very sad.”

In the bedroom, Jin Yang suddenly sneezed twice. He had no idea who was secretly discussing him behind his back.

…

In the basement, the gangster who attacked Ye Luan was lying on the ground with a sallow face.

In the darkness, he vaguely saw a figure walking towards the door. “Help! I really don’t know anything!”

In his dying state, the gangster probably really wasn’t hiding anything.

Qiu Tong could not be bothered to waste any more time with him. Just as she was about to instruct Shao An to send him to the police station, the gangster muttered in a daze, “They’ll silence me! I really didn’t see…”

Wait! Qiu Tong’s eyes suddenly lit up.

All the lights in the basement were turned on in an instant. The gangster had been in a dark environment for a long time, and the sudden lights temporarily blinded him.

Qiu Tong grabbed his collar and said, “Tell me the truth!”

The gangster was tense and nervous, and he bit the tip of his tongue, unwilling to say another word.

Shao An heard the commotion. He was afraid that Qiu Tong would be in danger so he rushed in. Qiu Tong explained to him briefly, and Shao An said with a knowing expression, “Miss Qiu, please go out for a moment. I’ll pry open his mouth.”

Qiu Tong wanted to stay behind, but Jin Yang held her waist and walked out. “Don’t worry, leave it to Shao An.”

When the two of them reached the door, they heard wails coming from the basement.

The gangster’s tragic cries spread throughout the entire villa. Shao An pulled off his belt and stuffed a cloth into his mouth.

Qiu Tong wanted to rush in after hearing the muffled groans and the sounds of blood being splattered. Jin Yang held her wrist and shook his head gently. “Shao An has been my bodyguard for many years. Although he appears to be very refined, his methods are ruthless. No one can hide any secrets from him.”

Jin Yang raised his wristwatch and calculated the time.

The gangster did not last more than two and a half minutes. Shao An strode out of the basement and nodded respectfully at Jin Yang and Qiu Tong. “He’s willing to explain now.”

The basement reeked of blood and the gangster was covered in blood.

He raised his head weakly and looked at Qiu Tong with eyes filled with despair. “I’ll tell you everything. Please give me a quick death!”

“You met them, right?”

Qiu Tong voiced her suspicion. The gangster lowered his head slowly. “Yes..”