Chapter 368: Chapter 368
Heizi faced the three gangsters who had recovered and began interrogating them with his colleagues. However, at first, all three were tight-lipped, refusing to say a word.
Based on Heizi’s experience, he sensed that these three were seasoned criminals and likely had more cases under their belt than just this one.
He immediately ordered DNA testing and fingerprint collection, hoping to find a breakthrough in the database.
Meanwhile, they conducted intensive interrogations, striving to make the men spill the truth.
Finally, one of them couldn’t hold out and confessed everything.
He admitted that the reason they kidnapped the pregnant woman was because someone had instructed them to. However, they didn’t know the identity of the mastermind; the driver was the one liaising with them.
Heizi and his team directed a focused interrogation of the driver, who eventually revealed that he had taken the job online. He was paid an upfront fee of 50,000, with another 250,000 promised upon successful completion.
The mastermind instructed them to abduct the pregnant woman and lock her up at a designated location, waiting for further orders.
Heizi arranged for the police to raid the location, but it turned out to be an abandoned warehouse with no one in sight.
Their investigation into the website where the job offer was posted revealed it was a platform for hiring criminals, but the site had already been shut down for unknown reasons.
Heizi also ordered his team to investigate the mastermind’s accounts. They discovered the ID belonged to someone unrelated to the case, who had reported losing their ID some time ago.
The phone number used for contact was a temporary account bought from street vendors, making further investigation extremely difficult.
The case temporarily reached a deadlock.
Still, Heizi had a gut feeling that this case was somehow connected to Leng Mohao. He thus arranged for close surveillance on Leng Mohao, determined that he wouldn’t allow him to escape without leaving a trace.
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In the blink of an eye, it was just a few days before Li Si’s birthday. Due to the recent incident, Li Si hadn’t stepped out of the house for several days, while Leng Mochen made a point of finishing his daily company affairs early to spend time by her side.
After all, one cannot stay cooped up at home forever. With no progress from Heizi’s investigation for the moment, Li Si finally seized the opportunity of her upcoming birthday for everyone to gather and celebrate. She was in high spirits.
The gathering was planned to take place at home in the evening, given the many potential dangers outside—an idea that was promptly vetoed by Leng Mochen.
Mrs. Leng had figured that the attendees were all young people and that her presence might stifle their fun.
Instead, she delivered her gift in advance: "Sisi, this is a special Enlightenment Bracelet I asked for, to ensure safety and blessings for both you and the baby!"
Li Si was pleasantly surprised upon seeing the gift from Mrs. Leng. The bracelet was also made of lush green jade, similar to the one Leng Mochen owned, but this one was adorned with several dark red jade beads. Her eyes lit up.
Using this opportunity, she decided to inquire about the bracelet’s origins.
"Mom, is this the same as the one you gave Mochen before?"
Mrs. Leng smiled kindly, "Yes! This bracelet was personally blessed by Master Liao Kong at Wutai Mountain. I’ve been racking my brain for weeks on what birthday gift to give you. But after much thought, I realized you don’t lack anything. Right now, safety is the most important!
That’s why I visited Wutai Mountain and obtained this bracelet! Sisi, make sure to wear it properly. Don’t let down my intentions!"
Li Si was touched. No wonder Mrs. Leng had gone out recently—she had thought it was for a trip overseas with friends. Returning thinner than before, she had unknowingly gone specifically for her sake!
Mrs. Leng was delighted. She could tell that Li Si was moved by her gesture, and she sighed inwardly: If only past mistakes hadn’t happened, she believed their relationship as mother- and daughter-in-law could have been much better. Li Si wasn’t someone who held grudges, and her personality was kind and easygoing, seldom getting upset over trivial matters.
Perhaps after the grandson was born, she could live with the young couple.
But such thoughts were now mere wishes. She was content with how their relationship had warmed up to this extent. She just hoped that Mochen could gradually, genuinely forgive her as well. When she thought of Mochen, her eyes reflected a deep concern.
What Mrs. Leng didn’t mention was that during her visit, she had also asked the master to divine a prediction. Master Liao Kong forewarned that Leng Mochen’s life still held a Life and Death Tribulation and that whether he could overcome it depended entirely on Li Si.
She was both fearful and worried. Mochen had already narrowly avoided disaster once; could there possibly be another? Why was this child’s fate so rocky?
When she asked about the grandson in Li Si’s womb, the master merely gave a cryptic smile and remained silent.
"Why are you being so formal with me? Sisi, happy birthday! Live well! As long as you and Mochen are both safe and sound, I’m willing to do anything!"
She had heard that Li Si and two other girls recently encountered danger in a parking lot, and she felt a surge of relief—thank goodness for the protection of good fortune.
Master Liao Kong truly seemed extraordinary. When she had shared Li Si’s birthdate details with him, he immediately mentioned that she would face minor calamities in the near term, but they would turn out fine thanks to her blessed fortunes.
Remembering the bracelet she had obtained, Mrs. Leng felt even more at ease. Safety was indeed the most precious thing one could wish for.
Li Si affectionately clung to Mrs. Leng’s arm, saying, "Thank you, Mom. Is Master Liao Kong really amazing?"
Mrs. Leng raised her brow, looking at her: "You’re still young and don’t follow this sort of thing, so you wouldn’t know. Master Liao Kong is a highly skilled practitioner whose fortune-telling and divination abilities are unparalleled!"
Li Si became intrigued: "Mom, did you ask him to predict anything for you?"
A flash of unease crossed Mrs. Leng’s eyes, but she forced herself to appear composed and replied, "No! The master is very busy. Even conducting blessings keeps him occupied; he wouldn’t have time for fortune-telling! Typically, only those with special fates have the chance of receiving a prediction, but I wasn’t lucky enough!"
She finished with an intentionally regretful expression, but there were certain things she felt she shouldn’t tell Li Si, fearing it might cause unnecessary worry.
Li Si was also regretful; if given the chance, she’d love to meet this master someday. The unresolved matter concerning Leng Mochen’s former situation continued to loom over their lives, preventing true peace.
Mrs. Leng chatted a bit more with her before hastily making an excuse to leave, worried she might say too much and slip up.
Li Si rubbed the bracelet in her hands, pondering for a moment, before she put it on her right wrist. Raising her arm, she admired how dazzlingly beautiful it looked.
At the Yan Family residence, Tian Yaru stormed in with anger, determined to make Tian Yaruo pay today!
Previously, she had returned home to find her daughter’s eyes swollen from crying and her face red from being slapped. At first, she had assumed someone else had hit her.
Unexpectedly, she learned it was her own sister who had struck her, with Ye Duowei’s exaggerated account adding fuel to the fire. Although she knew that Weiwei tended to embellish the truth,
When she heard that Li Si had successfully married into the Leng Family and was pregnant, she felt utterly suffocated.
To be honest, she couldn’t see what was so special about Li Si, so why had the Leng Family chosen her?
Weiwei undoubtedly had superior qualities in every respect, yet her situation had turned into such a mess, which filled her with bitter resentment.
Especially after Weiwei told her that Li Si had been the cause of the falling-out with her aunt, she ended up cursing furiously for a long time.
Mrs. Tian Sr. overheard the mother and daughter’s tirade from outside the room and couldn’t help but step in to say a few impartial words, "No matter what, that child—even if she wasn’t raised by Yaruo—is still her flesh and blood. Weiwei’s harsh words, how could Yaruo accept them?
Just think: if someone criticized Weiwei in front of you, wouldn’t you immediately retaliate?"
Tian Yaru replied with a scornful snort, "How could she possibly compare to my Weiwei? It’s just sheer luck on her part!" Thinking to herself, if anyone dared to criticize Weiwei, she would never condone it! (To be continued. If you work, please visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)