blogombal Chapter 758 Exchanging Secrets with Shi Mengyi
Chapter 758 Exchanging Secrets with Shi Mengyi
Although Lei Dachun was a rough and tumble man, Zhou Haiyan felt that he appeared somewhat humble when facing the Shi family.
However, he is rude and uncouth towards outsiders, showing a lack of manners.
Look at Xiao Lu, he's neither arrogant nor humble, and he speaks eloquently and logically when it comes to serious matters.
What a fine young man!
A feeling of goodwill arose in my heart.
Suddenly, I remembered the day I sparred with him. The young man was agile and knew how to control his strength...
What a fine young man!
A man who is both scholarly and martial—that's a rare find!
After chatting for a while, Lu Yao said to Shi Mengyi:
"Sis, I have a secret to tell you."
Shi Mengyi was quite surprised and couldn't help but glance at Zhou Haiyan sitting behind her.
But Zhou Haiyan was staring intently at Lu Yao, ignoring her expression.
Shi Mengyi nudged her: "Haiyan, go to Old Zhang in logistics and get me some black tea."
"Oh well."
Zhou Haiyan finally came to her senses.
He stood up and walked out.
Lu Yao nodded and smiled politely at her.
Zhou Haiyan went out the door.
But then they saw Lei Dachun squatting by the window, his big butt sticking out, his back bent, his dark eyes narrowed, listening intently.
She saw Zhou Haiyan come out and wave to her, signaling her to leave.
Zhou Haiyan was furious at his furtive manner.
I walked over and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Shh, they've sent you away to tell you a secret. I'm listening, you go do whatever you need to do!"
Zhou Haiyan was furious:
"The old man sent us to protect the young lady. What are you doing? You look like a spy."
"Hmph, I'm just afraid that Miss will be fooled by that pretty boy!"
"Get out of here, don't embarrass yourself."
Afraid that Shi Mengyi would hear, Lei Dachun quickly got up and walked a few steps away.
He kept glaring at Zhou Haiyan, saying she was confused.
Inside the house, Shi Mengyi asked Lu Yao:
"Xiao Lu, you said you wanted to tell your sister a secret, and there's no one else around, so go ahead and tell me."
Lu Yao feigned mystery:
"I once heard Brother Shouyin say that his purpose in coming to Jiangzhou was to find a painting."
Shi Mengyi was taken aback.
It should be noted that only the Shi family and the Liang family knew about this matter.
The Liang family would never reveal this to anyone in order to save their lives.
The eldest brother came to Jiangzhou to replace Li Poxi.
It was also to find out the whereabouts of that painting.
I never expected that he would tell Lu Yao.
It seems he truly loves Lu Yao and holds nothing back.
Shi Mengyi stared at Lu Yao:
"What exactly did he tell you?"
Lu Yao instead asked her, "Have you heard about Jin Wanliang's matter?"
As a bureau-level leader, Shi Mengyi naturally knew about the widely publicized fact that the former president, Yuan Tianshu, was actually an imposter.
They also learned that it was the old bandit Jin Wanliang who was impersonating him.
But knowing this was useless; Jin Wanliang had already run away.
Shi Mengyi nodded: "I know about this, why?"
"So you don't know that the painting your brother mentioned actually belonged to Jin Wanliang?"
"Of course I know..."
Shi Mengyi blurted it out.
However, I hesitated for a moment and then held back from saying anything.
Then he asked, "What did my brother say to you, and how much did he say?"
Lu Yao couldn't help but sit back a little, a look of disdain on his face:
"Sister Mengyi, it seems you don't trust me anymore. Alas, Brother Shouyin... his death is like losing a brother to me!"
Shi Mengyi couldn't stand what he said.
Isn't this a blatant admission that he's not as honest as his elder brother, Shi Shouyin?
In fact, Shi Mengyi now also wants to befriend Lu Yao and hopes that he can help her.
Because I feel too vulnerable right now.
My dad sent two bodyguards, which made me feel a little more at ease.
However, compared to Lu Yao, Lei Dachun and Zhou Haiyan seem a bit lacking in importance.
Not only is his individual ability inferior to Lu Yao's, but Lu Yao is also a local strongman.
He was a militia company commander and was also familiar with people in the Public Security Bureau.
If Lu Yao can help me, that would be the best outcome.
"Xiao Lu, don't say that. Actually, my older brother and I are inseparable. He knows everything about me, and I know everything about him. He said he's been telling me about how much he likes you."
Lu Yao snorted:
"Then you're not as honest as Director Shi was back then. He told me about looking for paintings a long time ago, but you haven't mentioned it to me at all, waiting for me to bring it up. As a result, even though I have some leads, I don't dare to mention it to you."
Upon hearing Lu Yao's words, Shi Mengyi knew that if she didn't share some information with Lu Yao, he still wouldn't trust her.
"Xiao Lu, to tell you the truth, Liang Chunlin's father was the one who snatched that painting from Jin Wanliang's men back then! But his father couldn't figure out the secret in the painting, so he hid it in his old home in Jiangzhou."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yao knew that what she said was true.
Nod, move your seat back, and continue listening to her.
Even though it was just moving the chair closer, it still represented a stance.
This means they believe Shi Mengyi.
Shi Mengyi continued:
"This painting is related to a batch of very valuable supplies. My brother's idea is to find it and hand it over to the government..."
"..."
Lu Yao almost burst out laughing.
But I couldn't call her out on it, so I forced myself to listen.
"But the painting was lost in the hands of Liang Chunlin's uncle, Liang Dongping. It was Li Poxi who raided his house. This painting wasn't in the materials Li Poxi submitted. My father later sent people to investigate, but they still couldn't find it. Coincidentally, Li Poxi was murdered at that time, and the police found many antiques and paintings that he had privately hoarded and embezzled in his house. Unfortunately, we still couldn't find the painting we were looking for."
Mei Ping and Jin Wanliang both knew about this news.
However, Lu Yao listened to it as if it were news, nodding repeatedly.
Shi Mengyi continued:
"It just so happened that Li Poxi died, and my brother's workplace was in the same field, so my father used his connections to get my brother to replace Li Poxi. But not long after he arrived, Lin Dong betrayed him and got him killed. So the matter was put on hold."
Shi Mengyi drank a cup of tea and then moved closer to Lu Yao.
His mouth was almost touching Lu Yao's ear:
"I came here with Liang Chunlin to continue searching for this painting, but unfortunately, Chunlin was murdered."
Then he stood up and looked at Lu Yao.
Lu Yao, however, brought his mouth closer:
"Team Leader Shi, you killed Liang Chunlin. Do you know where that painting is, and also its secret?"
Clang!
Shi Mengyi dropped the teacup in her hand onto the table.
Staring in astonishment:
"Xiao Lu, why do you say that?"
Lu Yao smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, I won't report you."
Despite saying that, Shi Mengyi still stood up warily.
Lu Yao also stood up and leaned closer to her, his voice so soft that even someone peering out the window couldn't hear him, only Shi Mengyi could:
"Xiao Jian is you, you are Xiao Jian. When Xiao Jian appeared, he told me everything."
Shi Mengyi's expression changed drastically.
Moods constantly shifting:
"What...what are you going to do?"
Lu Yao still looked relaxed. When Shi Mengyi stepped back, he walked forward.
"Team Leader Shi, I want to cooperate with you. So you don't need to be afraid that I'll know everything about you. Only if you tell me the truth can I help you. Only then can I share the secrets I know with you."
Shi Mengyi's back was already against the wall, with no way to retreat.
Lu Yao continued to press forward, getting closer to her until their bodies were completely pressed together, and he used his hands to pin her against the wall.