The Physician Tycoon

Ye Kai sat down. "Tell me, what do you want to know?"

Lan Bing took out a voice recorder. "We're going to record our conversation. Is that okay with you?"

Ye Kai shook his head.

Lan Bing began by asking, "What's your relationship with Jiang Qian?"

"friend."

"To be more specific, are you just friends or are you in a romantic relationship?"

"Just friends."

"You're lying. You bought breakfast for a regular friend and ate it with her in the office?"

"We're business partners and fellow villagers from Taoyuan. What's so strange about having breakfast together? For example, right now, we're sitting together drinking tea. Does that mean we're related?"

Lan Bing was speechless after Ye Kai's retort, so she changed the subject.

"What's your relationship with Li Yao?"

"friend."

Lan Bing scoffed, "What friends? They're probably just ordinary friends, aren't they?"

"This is my personal privacy, and I have no comment."

"Okay, let's change the subject. Where were you on the day Kim Pil-sung was assassinated?"

Ye Kai's heart skipped a beat; it seemed that Lan Bing had set her sights on him.

Ye Kai was prepared for this and calmly said, "I'm at the Jiangzhou International Hotel."

Lan Bing asked sharply, "How do you know the exact date Jin Bicheng was stabbed? Could it be that you did it?"

"I happened to be at the scene that day and learned that Kim Pil-sung had been stabbed."

"What are you doing there?"

"I am a bodyguard for the Su family. I was responsible for protecting Mr. Su when he went to the Jiangzhou International Hotel for a meeting that day."

Lan Bing then asked, "Where were you on July 13th?"

"Let me think about it." Ye Kai pretended to think for a while.

"I remember now, I was on Dongshan Island, with Master Su."

Ye Kaixin thought to herself, Dongshan Island is not a place you can just go to whenever you want. Even if you go to the island to investigate, the people on the island may not cooperate with you.

If you ask Su Nantian, he won't pay any attention to you.

As expected, Lan Bing didn't continue asking questions and changed the subject.

Where were you on July 20th?

After a moment's thought, Ye Kai replied, "I'm on Dongshan Island, with Master Su."

Lan Bing frowned. "Why are you always with Master Su? What's your relationship?"

Ye Kai shrugged. "He's my boss, and I'm his bodyguard. That's our relationship."

Lan Bing felt troubled. Su Nantian was extremely powerful, and she could not directly ask Su Nantian for evidence.

Even if we manage to find Su Nantian, he might not cooperate.

It seems that our inquiry will have to end here for today.

She turned off the recorder. "That's enough for today. You are a prime suspect. From now on, you are not allowed to leave Jiangzhou and must await my summons at any time."

Ye Kai questioned, "What right do you have to restrict my freedom?"

"It is your responsibility and obligation to cooperate with the police and the public in our investigation."

"I'm Master Su's bodyguard. If he leaves Jiangzhou and asks me to go with him, am I not allowed to leave?"

"Yes, no matter who tells you to leave, you can't leave!"

"You police are too domineering! I'm going to tell Mr. Su!"

Ye Kai stood up angrily and strode out of the private room, almost bumping into a woman at the door.

Ye Kai looked up and saw that it was actually Nie Shanshan!

"Why are you here?"

"I'm here to see a friend, Ye Kai. It's been so long since we last met. I've missed you so much! Come in and have a drink with me." Nie Shanshan warmly hugged Ye Kai.

"I'm not going, I have to go."

"Did you come alone, or with friends?"

"I came by myself."

"That can't be right, you came to the coffee shop by yourself?" Nie Shanshan looked at Ye Kai with suspicion.

At this moment, Lan Bing heard the commotion and came out of the private room.

"Shanshan, you're here! Do you two know each other?"

"Yes, we know each other, we're good friends."

"That's perfect, let's have some tea together."

"You guys talk, I'm leaving."

Ye Kai was about to leave when Nie Shanshan grabbed him and dragged him into the private room.

"Why are you leaving? This is my classmate and best friend. You've come at the perfect time."

Ye Kai had no choice but to sit down in the booth, where he saw Lan Bing's mocking gaze.

"Shanshan, it's been a while since we last saw each other. Come on, let's toast with tea instead of wine."

Lan Bing picked up her teacup and clinked it against Nie Shanshan's.

"Lanbing, I think it's almost noon. Let's order a few dishes and a bottle of wine, and have a good drink."

Lan Bing declined, saying, "I'm working today, so I don't drink at lunch."

"No way! You invited me here without any sincerity. If you're not going to drink, I'm leaving right now!"

Nie Shanshan stood up as if to leave, but Lan Bing waved her hand and said, "Alright, then let's have a drink."

Nie Shanshan smiled smugly, "That's right."

She ordered a few dishes and a bottle of red wine.

The dishes would take about half an hour to arrive, and the three of them chatted while drinking tea.

Lan Bing asked curiously, "Shanshan, how did you and Ye Kai meet?"

Nie Shanshan astutely retorted, "How do you know his name is Ye Kai, and how do you know him?"

Lan Bing hadn't expected Nie Shanshan to be so perceptive, and tried to brush it off.

"I just heard you call him Ye Kai!"

Nie Shanshan was a little confused. "Did I?"

"Yes, you did call for it."

"Okay." Nie Shanshan really couldn't figure out whether she had called out or not.

"Shanshan, tell me quickly, how did you two meet?"

"We met on Dongshan Island. I was traveling there, and Ye Kai happened to be traveling there too, so that's how we met."

"Is Dongshan Island fun?"

Nie Shanshan had heard Ye Kai mention Dongshan Island twice, and since Nie Shanshan herself mentioned Dongshan Island again, her sixth sense told her that there must be many secrets hidden on this island.

"That sounds like fun! You've never been there, have you?"

Lan Bing shook her head.

"When you're free, I'll take you there to play."

"Sure, when are you free?"

"I'm free today."

"Then let's go to Dongshan Island today!"

"Okay."

Ye Kai was filled with apprehension. The reason Lan Bing wanted to go to Dongshan Island was to investigate whether what he said was true. This woman was very perceptive; he didn't want to be discovered with any clues.

The dishes were served, and the wine was opened.

Nie Shanshan was in high spirits at the thought of spending another wonderful night with Ye Kai, and she frequently clinked glasses with Lan Bing and Ye Kai.

While drinking, Lan Bing observed Ye Kai and Nie Shanshan's expressions, trying to guess how far their relationship had progressed.

She knew Nie Shanshan very well. Although she was said to be the star performer of the Su Group's dance troupe, she was actually Su Nantian's high-class mistress.

She must know whether Ye Kai was on the island or not during those days.

Although the three of them were sitting at the same table eating, they each had their own thoughts on their own.

After a few drinks, Nie Shanshan's face flushed, and she started talking more.

Lan Bing began to probe, "Shanshan, I think you and Ye Kai are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"

Nie Shanshan was naturally very happy to hear this. "Thank you for your compliment."

Lan Bing whispered in Nie Shanshan's ear, "How far have things progressed between you two? Have you slept together yet?"

Ye Kai felt tense for a moment, afraid that Nie Shanshan might accidentally reveal a secret.