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Chapter 769 Serving Oneself

“Shen Qing should be completely unaware. These things have been kept from her. Shen Qiang knows his daughter is of upright character. If she knew the truth, she would never approve of his actions, let alone let her wait for a fiancé who will never appear for so many years.”

This incident became the biggest laughing stock in Haicheng, with gossip never ceasing, but Shen Qiang paid no attention to it. He always portrayed himself as a loyal and righteous person in front of others, but only he knew his true intentions.

“Shen Qing did indeed suffer an undeserved misfortune. If it weren’t for her father’s excessive greed, she could have lived a peaceful and happy life.”

"With Shen Qiang's current status, he could have easily joined the upper class in any city. It's just that his ambition has become too inflated."

When Wang Yang's parents first mentioned Peach Blossom Spring to him, he immediately believed it held a tremendous treasure. Later, he inadvertently revealed this secret to Wang Yang's parents' enemies, leading to a manhunt in their quest for the treasure.

In reality, Shen Qiang provided his enemies with entirely false information, leading them to search in the wrong direction. And he himself had never been able to find the exact location over the years.

"When can I see them? I came out here to reunite with them."

"The only way to meet is to deal with Shen Qiang first. You need to understand that as soon as your parents show up, Shen Qiang's inescapable trap will immediately close. Their appearance now is tantamount to walking into the trap themselves."

Wang Yang clenched his fists, knowing full well that Xiao Ye's words were true. But Shen Qiang's power was now so immense, how could he possibly contend with him? The opponent's apparent strength alone was already unattainable, not to mention his hidden trump cards.

"What plans have my parents made over the years? Have they been running any businesses?"

“There are indeed some industries, but it would be best if you took over them yourself. If they acted on their own, it might arouse suspicion. Wang Yang, this matter must be handled by you independently.”

Hearing this, Wang Yang couldn't help but feel suspicious. If his parents were truly prepared, why didn't they just tell him the details directly? Wouldn't this secrecy cause something serious to happen?
"Xiao Ye, is there any way to get you out of here? Staying here is not a long-term solution. It would be best if I could take you back to my parents."

“Absolutely not. If I leave, they will surely track me down and find my hiding place. It is most unsafe for me to go out now. I would rather stay here and let him torture me however he wants.”

Xiao Ye remained loyal to Wang Yang's parents, which made Wang Yang rack his brains trying to figure out how to save him from danger.

"Please be patient for a while, and let me think of a way. Even if I can't reunite you with your parents, I will at least find you a safe place."

“Wang Yang, you shouldn’t have taken this risk. My life or death is actually insignificant. Now that I have completed my mission and found out Shen Qiang’s background, I have no regrets about dying.”

For Xiao Ye, life and death were long gone. The meaning of his existence was to complete his mission, and now that his mission was accomplished, he had no more worries.

"How can this be? You're a living, breathing person! I'll do everything I can to save you."

"Wang Yang, why are you so stubborn? You shouldn't be so loyal and sentimental. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have revealed these things to you today. You must protect yourself. Your identity is the key. You must not let Shen Qiang find out."

In truth, Shen Qiang may have had suspicions for some time, but he lacked concrete evidence. After all, whoever possessed the marriage certificate was the infant from back then. Since the marriage certificate appeared on Xiao Jiang, he had no way to refute it.

"I understand. Just hang in there a little longer."

Since Xiao Ye is his parents' man, Wang Yang is determined to protect him. Even though he knows full well that protecting Xiao Ye is not a wise move in the current situation.

When Wang Yang and Xiao Jiang came out of the secret room, Shen Qiang was still looking through the documents. He immediately got up when he saw them come out.

"So? Did Xiao Ye confess anything?" "That guy is very stubborn and won't say anything."

Shen Qiang sighed: "As expected, this is the result. I was hoping he would reveal some information to you, and if he did, perhaps he could be treated leniently. But it seems that's not going to happen. We still don't know who the mastermind behind him is."

"Uncle Shen, I actually think that Xiao Ye did not cause any real harm, nor did she endanger our safety."

Shen Qiang glanced at Wang Yang with dissatisfaction, feeling that he was too soft-hearted.

“Wang Yang, the worst thing to do at a time like this is to be indecisive. His inaction now doesn’t mean there’s no threat; it just means he hasn’t found the right opportunity yet. Our safety may not be guaranteed in the future.”

Looking back, Shen Qiang still felt a chill; he had been keeping an eye on someone for so many years without ever noticing.

"Put yourself in my shoes. How would you feel if you were in my position?"

“Uncle Shen, I understand your concerns. Xiao Ye has been lying in wait for so long, he must have gathered a lot of important information, which is exactly what you cannot control.”

Wang Yang naturally understood this principle, but he had to fight for Xiao Ye's life. If Shen Qiang executed Xiao Ye in a fit of rage, everything would be beyond repair.

"Actually, I think there's still a chance Xiao Ye will speak, but it will take time. Uncle Shen, please don't act rashly. Right now, Xiao Ye is our only lead."

"If he continues to refuse to divulge information, what's the point of keeping this lead? Are we just going to keep him around to continue stealing intelligence?"

Shen Qiang was furious. Just thinking about how Xiao Ye had been secretly gathering intelligence for many years made him want to execute him immediately.

“Uncle Shen, of course we can’t release him now. If we keep him in custody, he won’t be able to contact the outside world or send messages. The people behind him should know that this pawn has lost its value and won’t bother with him anymore.”

"If that's the case, then since he's no longer of any use, what's the point of keeping him around?"

Wang Yang knew that Shen Qiang was blinded by rage. Under normal circumstances, he would never have made such a hasty decision about Xiao Ye's life or death.

Wang Yang smiled slightly: "Uncle Shen, what information do you want to get from Xiao Ye?"

"What do you mean? Of course I want to know who his mastermind is! Who has been planting spies around me for so many years? Are there any other accomplices among me?"

After saying this, Shen Qiang suddenly realized why Wang Yang had asked that question.

“That’s right. Since only Xiao Ye can provide the information I need, there’s no other way. If we rashly deal with him and cause the trail to go cold, it would be a loss.”

Shen Qiang sighed, "You're right, I was too hasty just now. It was indeed inappropriate to deal with Xiao Ye rashly, but what method can we use to get him to talk?"

Over the years, Xiao Ye has remained unmarried and childless, and has never had a romantic relationship. Whenever he has close contact with anyone, Shen Qiang can find a weakness in him. Yet, this man is seemingly impenetrable.

At first, I thought this was a good thing—that such a person could focus solely on serving me. Now I realize that this was probably a pretense he had prepared long ago; perhaps he had already settled down and started a family elsewhere.

(End of this chapter)