Chapter 835 Alive

Chapter 835 Alive

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CHAPTER 834 — Alive

Just as she was drowning in her thoughts, the rescuer near the butler spoke again. "He is alive, ma'am," the voice continued, sensing her distress. "Unconscious but alive."

A wave of nausea washed over her, but Li Jing clung to that sliver of hope. "Thank goodness," she croaked. "Please check on Ming Xi. Take them both out of here. Where's the ambulance? Or the first aid kit? Hurry, someone help them!"

The rescuer, a broad-shouldered man with a determined expression, knelt beside her. "Madam, please calm down. They'll be attended to."

"No, I want it now," she spat, frustration mixing with the pain throbbing in her leg.

"They are being taken out now," the man assured her, his voice firm yet gentle. "Please calm down and let us help you."

Li Jing wasn't convinced. The smoke stung her eyes, making it hard to see, and the throbbing in her ankle intensified with every movement. But a more pressing concern gnawed at her.

The imposter. With all the commotion, she would have undoubtedly used the chaos to escape.

Ignoring the searing pain, Li Jing pushed herself up, using the rescuer's arm for support. "Forget about me," she said, her voice low and urgent.

"Madam," the man protested.

She squeezed his arm, her grip surprisingly strong. "This is important. Whoever set the bomb must still be around here. She's dressed like me, in case that helps."

She knew the description was vague, especially considering their current state, but it was all she had.

"Find her before she escapes, no matter what."

"But, madam, your health is..."

"Someone has to pay for this," she interrupted, her voice laced with steel. "And unless you plan on visiting jail to answer for her crimes, I suggest you hurry."

"Good. And find whoever did this. Now!"

Slamming the phone shut, he turned back to the boardroom. The room fell silent, everyone staring at his pale, grim face.

"Gentlemen," he said, his voice devoid of its usual smooth charm, "this meeting is adjourned. A family emergency requires my immediate attention."

Before anyone could protest, he was striding out the door, leaving behind a trail of bewildered stares.

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Meanwhile, in the conference room at Li Jing's company, frustration simmered. Investors tapped their feet impatiently, eyeing their watches. Li Jing was late, and Yin Lifen, despite her best efforts to maintain composure, was growing increasingly anxious. She was finding it harder and harder to appease them. Every passing minute felt like an eternity.

It was supposed to be a quick exchange – the document and a hefty investment. She warned Li Jing about going back. Just as an investor, a well-dressed woman with a sharp bob cut, leaned in and whispered, "Ms. Yin, perhaps we should reschedule?" Yin Lifen's phone buzzed, cutting off the woman's suggestion.

Relief washed over her as she glanced at the screen, her heart jolting at the number. It was the Ye mansion's telephone number. Li Jing had used it on a few occasions to contact her. Eagerly, she picked up.

"Li Jing, finally! Where have you been? The investors are getting-"

But the voice on the other end wasn't Li Jing's. It was a panicked young woman, one of the maids at the Ye mansion..

"Hello?"

The maid's voice, barely comprehensible through choked sobs, blurted out, "Madam Yin! There's been a terrible accident at the Ye residence! Madam Li – there was an explosion!"

Yin Lifen's scream tore through the professional veneer of the conference room. Her carefully constructed facade crumbled as raw terror took over.

The investors recoiled in shock as she slammed the phone down on the table, her face contorting in horror. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at the stunned faces around her.

One of the female investors with a concerned frown, rushed to Yin Lifen's side. "Mrs. Yin, what's wrong?" she inquired in a low voice.

Yin Lifen, tears welling up in her eyes, could only manage a choked whisper, "L-Li Jing," she stammered, her voice cracking. "There's been an accident. An explosion."

The carefully constructed world around her crumbled. All that mattered now was Li Jing — her bestfriend. Without another word, she grabbed her purse and rushed out, leaving the bewildered investors staring after her in a cloud of dust and unanswered questions.