Chapter 1096 - 1094: Mysterious Jade Stone
Li Huaishan lived in a residential area, and when the two arrived at the door without a key, this was not a challenge for Lin Chuan. With a thin wire, Lin Chuan opened Li Huaishan's door.
Ever since Li Xiaohui died, Yang Zi has always had an ominous feeling in her heart, always feeling that something is about to happen. Although Li Xiaohui is dead, he must have left evidence behind.
In the past two days, Yang Zi sent people searching all over the places Li Xiaohui could have gone, but no discoveries were made.
If the evidence Li Xiaohui left falls into the hands of the police, she would truly be finished.
Yang Zi had already dealt with unspeakable dealings between Liu Group and Dragon Brilliance Company. Even if the police investigate Dragon Brilliance's accounts, they won't find anything. Now, as long as she finds the evidence Li Xiaohui mentioned, proving she killed Xiao Xue, she can completely extricate herself.
To find this evidence, Yang Zi specially had people watch the places Li Xiaohui frequently visited, naturally including Li Huaishan's house. After Huang Zhulan left for Jiangbei City, Yang Zi immediately arranged for someone to enter her home and search, but nothing was found.
When Lin Chuan and Luo Guoqing entered Li Huaishan's house, Yang Zi immediately received the news.
Lin Chuan had nothing to do with Li Xiaohui, even less with Li Huaishan. Now that Lin Chuan and Luo Guoqing entered Li Huaishan's house, could it have something to do with the evidence Li Xiaohui left?
Upon receiving this news, Yang Zi immediately connected these matters together.
Yang Zi liked Lin Chuan very much at heart. Nearly everything she did was because of Lin Chuan.
If it weren't for Lin Chuan being involved with Tang Yumeng, she wouldn't have turned love into hate, felt jealousy towards Tang Yumeng, and then sought revenge. If it weren't for this revenge against Tang Yumeng, Xiao Xue wouldn't have died.
A few days ago, she met with Lin Chuan, falling out unhappily, yet she didn't transfer her resentment to Lin Chuan, but instead became even more angry at Tang Yumeng—if Tang Yumeng weren't around, would Lin Chuan treat her this way?
Since she imagined Lin Chuan went to Li Huaishan's house to find the evidence left by Li Xiaohui, Yang Zi held a slight sense of luck in her heart—she had already sent people to search. Could Lin Chuan really find something?
Additionally, after Lin Chuan and Luo Guoqing entered Li Huaishan's house, seeing the room already torn apart, they were shocked—did someone take the little notebook Huang Zhulan mentioned first?
Lin Chuan headed straight to the study, found the bookshelf, opened the bottom layer, and saw a row of books, without discovering the little notebook Huang Zhulan had mentioned.
Feeling somewhat disappointed, Lin Chuan began searching the bottom layer, while Luo Guoqing, not knowing what Lin Chuan was looking for, stood behind him watching.
Rummaging through the bottom layer of the bookshelf, he still couldn't find the little notebook. Just as Lin Chuan felt hopeless, Luo Guoqing suddenly squatted down and tapped on the bottom layer.
"Lin Chuan, there's a secret compartment down here," Luo Guoqing said, looking at Lin Chuan.
"How do you know?" Lin Chuan asked in surprise.
Luo Guoqing smiled and said, "We used to have these old-style bookshelves at home. I just tapped it and it sounded hollow; there must be a secret compartment."
With Luo Guoqing's assistance, Lin Chuan opened the secret compartment and found inside a small notebook and a square box.
Taking out the notebook, Lin Chuan flipped it open, seeing a page that mentioned Liu Group, Yang Zi, Blackie, and a page with a phone number.
Could it be that Yang Zi hired someone to kill Li Xiaohui? Lin Chuan was immediately bewildered.
After pondering for a moment, Lin Chuan put the notebook in his pocket and then opened the square box.
Inside the small box lay a translucent jade stone. Seeing this jade, Lin Chuan stood frozen.
The style of this jade was identical to the stone he had obtained before. He remembered that when he and Miss Lan got the jade, it felt warm in Miss Lan's hand, but turned cold and piercing in his.
Later, Lin Chuan handed the jade to Old General and found some clues from an ancient book. Now seeing something identical to that jade stone, how could he not be astonished?
That jade wasn't on him; he carefully took the jade from the box, feeling a strong warmth penetrate his palm.
Astonished, Lin Chuan handed the jade to Luo Guoqing beside him and said, "Old Luo, touch this jade and see what it feels like."
Luo Guoqing took the jade, held it for a few seconds, and said, "It feels a bit chilly."
What on earth is going on here? Why does it feel so drastically different in my hand compared to Luo Guoqing's, just like with Miss Lan before.
According to the ancient records he saw with Old General Chen Zhenguo, this jade should match the one he got before. As Old General called it, this jade is the Yin Yang Eight Diagrams Jade.
Everything in the universe cannot be separated from yin and yang's changes; where there's yin, there's yang, and vice versa—complementing and opposing each other. Just like these two jade stones: one is icy to the touch, the other fiery, representing yin and yang.
Old General said these two jades are very helpful for cultivation, and they contain many secrets tied to Xuanyuan Sect's fate.
How did Li Huaishan come to possess such a jade stone, Lin Chuan wondered inwardly. But given the importance of the jade, Lin Chuan didn't leave it behind but took it along with the little notebook.
Returning to Jiangbei City, it was already seven in the evening, and Lin Chuan went directly to Tang Yumeng's home.
He handed the little notebook found at Li Huaishan's house to Tang Yumeng. Tang Yumeng looked at it for a long while before raising her head to Lin Chuan and said, "It seems the matter does relate to Yang Zi. Previously, Li Huaishan mentioned to me that the money Li Xiaohui borrowed from the countryside was related to Liu Group."
Lin Chuan nodded and said, "It appears Yang Zi has serious issues. If Li Xiaohui's dealings with Yang Zi were merely shady transactions, there's no need to kill him. Surely, he caught some hold over Yang Zi, which led to his silencing."
"What kind of hold could that be?" Yang Zi asked, somewhat perplexed.
Lin Chuan slowly said, "Yumeng, look at the notebook's records: Liu Group, Yang Zi, Blackie—why would Li Xiaohui include Blackie in the list?"
"Xiao Xue—could Xiao Xue's death be connected to Yang Zi?" Tang Yumeng couldn't help but exclaim.
Lin Chuan said, "Indeed, Li Xiaohui surely uncovered the truth about Xiao Xue's death, leading to Yang Zi killing him to cover it up."
"Why would she do that? Xiao Xue wasn't related to her," Tang Yumeng asked.
Lin Chuan sighed and said, "Yumeng, do you recall the anonymous letter? I believe Yang Zi found out Xiao Xue had investigated the letter and implicated her secretary Xiao Qiao, leading to her retribution against Xiao Xue."
These words were only half true; the main reason was indeed Yang Zi's jealousy towards Tang Yumeng, seeking revenge to win back Lin Chuan.
Tang Yumeng had returned from the City Committee not long before arriving home, newly bathed with a lingering fragrance.
Lin Chuan didn't tell Tang Yumeng about the jade; it had little to do with her. But smelling the fragrance from Tang Yumeng, his heart grew restless.
Separated from Tang Yumeng for some time, Lin Chuan approached Tang Yumeng, pulling her into his embrace.
Tang Yumeng could see what Lin Chuan intended as he neared, and struggled out of his arms, giving a flirty glare: "Go shower, you smell awful."
Lin Chuan laughed heartily and headed into the bathroom. In less than half an hour, he came out, eager to hold Tang Yumeng and walk into the bedroom.
This time, Tang Yumeng didn't refuse Lin Chuan and let him have his way.
Lin Chuan placed Tang Yumeng onto the bed, bending down to hold and kiss her.
Kissing Tang Yumeng, Lin Chuan's hands began to wander over Tang Yumeng's body. Though dressed, Tang Yumeng felt his touch like magic, her body softening in response.
Their clothing gradually decreased, and when Lin Chuan removed Tang Yumeng's bra, he was momentarily stunned.
Lin Chuan calmed his racing heart, thumbs gently caressing her breasts; soft yet firm, incredibly smooth. Tang Yumeng softly moaned, eyes half-closed, her body subtly moving with Lin Chuan's caresses.
Lin Chuan climbed atop Tang Yumeng, gently and softly whispering in her ear, "Yumeng, I'm here," to which Tang Yumeng responded with a shy nod.
The movement grew more intense, Tang Yumeng no longer aware of how often Lin Chuan brought her to blissful heights, feeling as if she soared on clouds, her body flying with Lin Chuan's vigorous advance.