wavenovel Chapter 899 - 654: Seeing a Ghost! (Part 1)
Chapter 899 - 654: Seeing a Ghost! (Part 1)
Only to see...The person sitting in the wheelchair, dressed appropriately, with a gaunt face but a composed demeanor,
"He’s back."
"..."
Rong Jing turned around, his stunned expression made those around him sense something unusual, and they all followed his gaze. Then suddenly...
There was a unanimous gasp from the crowd.
The expressions were truly as if they had seen a ghost.
Su Xiaomeng had not expected Yin Shixiu to come. They had agreed to complete today’s treatment and, taking advantage of tomorrow’s Sunday, return home within the scheduled time with Shuangshuang and Huanghuang.
She did not want him to come. Considering how malicious the Rong Family father and son were, she feared that even if Yin Shixiu was not dead, they would try to make things difficult for him.
But when he arrived like this...
She watched as the Rong Family’s sinister calculations, deep in their hearts, were now displayed on their faces...
She watched as those businessmen aligned with the Rong Family revealing menacing expressions towards her...
She watched as these so-called dignitaries, who pretended they had qualifications to comment on her husband’s life and death...
Her husband’s arrival felt like a shot of adrenaline, catching everyone here off guard.
In the worlds of business and politics, this thirty-five-year-old man, Yin Shixiu, had a presence and influence far beyond what his age would suggest.
Even... he surpassed Mr. Rong Si.
He’s back. Though she learned from Eric that he was not dead, and she flew overnight to London to meet him, the sense of reality at this moment was more intense.
He’s back, with his name, his identity, his status, and everything he possesses.
"Brother Shixiu..."
Rong Qiao, coming down from the second-floor lounge, had just stabilized her emotions from being uncontrollable. Now, as she stepped out, her heart was once again heavily shocked!
She stood on the stairs, tightly gripping the handrail, watching Yin Shixiu sitting in the wheelchair, his hands crossed and demeanor calm and self-assured. Her face was full of disbelief, terror...
Rong Qiao didn’t know that Yin Shixiu was still alive, but she knew that Yin Shixiu had been blown to smithereens, his body unfindable, with the police only retrieving one of his arms from the sea.
Just one arm...
Yet now, distinctly, both his hands were intact, not even a single finger was missing, and his left ring finger bore a striking ring.
Rong Qiao only felt her foot in high heels go numb, her legs weak, a layer of sweat seeping from her back.
Ding Jiashi stood not far from Rong Qiao. Previously, he had escorted Rong Qiao into the lounge and returned to the banquet hall.
He had heard Mr. Rong Si’s speech clearly.
Although he was currently dating the eldest Rong Family daughter, and all the guests in the hall saw him as the Rong Family’s almost son-in-law...
Still...
After hearing Mr. Rong Si’s words, his thoughts coincided with those earlier expressed by Ren Yixuan.
Could the Rong Family’s fortune be declining? Bullying a young woman like this...
However much doubt and dissatisfaction there was, in such a venue, directing all criticism at a young woman was inappropriate.
Ding Jiashi truly felt contempt for such behavior in his heart.
So upon seeing Su Xiaomeng alone bear all verbal and visual attacks, his heart genuinely felt pity, thinking it was unfair for President Yin to experience this treatment in such a venue.
But rashly advancing to assist Su Xiaomeng was not a wise move.
After all, the issue facing Su Xiaomeng was far too terrifying and sensitive.
In public perception, the former President Yin Shixiu of the Yin Group was already considered dead... yet he actually wasn’t dead...
The Yin Group’s survival was naturally reliant on Su Xiaomeng’s unique abilities and various supports, undeniable.
But due to Yin Shixiu’s "death," public sympathy towards Su Xiaomeng was prevalent, and people thought the young Su Xiaomeng was truly remarkable and perseverant.
What if Yin Shixiu wasn’t dead at all?
Ding Jiashi just imagined those scenarios himself, feeling his head ache.
This whole chain of events was exceedingly complex. As Ding Jiashi shook his head and pondered the thousands of possibilities following the "what if," his gaze returned to Su Xiaomeng, who, confronted by Rong Jing’s questioning, seemed cornered without retreat...
The banquet hall’s door was opened, and though in usual times, the door might sound heavier, amidst the buzz and shock of the crowd, it seemed to have lost its noise.
Ding Jiashi was actually the first to notice Yin Shixiu. His reaction was not as terrified as the Rong Family members and those who had grievances against Yin Shixiu, but the waves in his heart could be described as tempestuous.
He saw this banquet hall filled with a mixed crowd, each harboring different thoughts.
After Mr. Rong Si announced Yin Shixiu’s survival, everyone felt astonished. Yet there was curiosity wrapped in astonishment for some, doubt for others, joy for some, terror for others, panic for some, and... guilt for others.
From his vantage point, Ding Jiashi could clearly see that the people were desperately trying to conceal their inner emotions, yet they couldn’t hide due to the shock of the news, ultimately revealing it either through their expressions, the corners of their lips, or small motions.
Rong Jing was the first to turn around...
His expression was genuinely interesting.
Ding Jiashi hadn’t interacted much with Rong Jing, but he knew it was no easy feat making Rong Jing reveal an absolutely unsuspecting and fearful expression.
Now, in this banquet hall gathered for Old Sir Rong’s birthday, is anyone without a prominent background?
The assembled businessmen spoke of mere billions in trade.
Gazing at the modestly dressed, polite government officials who could endorse large engineering projects at the drop of a hat.
Who lacks power? Who lacks status?
Yet...
The presence that made these officials and magnates tremble in fear was this man arriving leisurely in a wheelchair.
As all attention converged on Yin Shixiu, the tightly strained Rong Family sons were quicker to notice that the one pushing Yin Shixiu in was...
Indeed the public security bureau chief Bai Sidong.
Bai Sidong was not in uniform, but dressed plainly.
Yin Shixiu’s unexpected appearance felt as though an unseen Spirit Communication Gate had been set in the middle of the banquet hall.
Just moments ago, Mr. Rong Si was speaking eloquently and confidently, yet now his mouth hung open, unable to articulate a complete syllable successfully.
Even Rong Jing could not quickly regain composure, put on a suitable expression mask to disguise his panic and helplessness.
How could Yin Shixiu be back at this time?
It shouldn’t be...
Rong Jing thought his assumptions and logic were bold and sufficient. Any further surprise would be excessively irrational.
In fact, all of Rong Jing’s inferences were correct. He and Mr. Rong Si had planned to take the initiative, putting Yin Group and Su Xiaomeng in a difficult position, then seizing an opportunity for a comeback. This strategy was indeed clever.
Yin Shixiu was severely injured. Being alive, he shouldn’t be back so soon, which Rong Jing had already guessed quite accurately.
Originally, Yin Shixiu was not meant to return at this particular moment...
However, the siblings Shuangshuang and Huanghuang unexpectedly met Yin Shixiu, leading to his emergence despite improbability.
Rong Jing didn’t know what to say; Mr. Rong Si only felt his blood pressure skyrocketing, unable to come down.
Thus, the opening line was given by Yin Shixiu,
"Uncle Rong, Ah Jing, long time no see. Just now... discussing me so fervently?"
He spoke casually, and as Bai Sidong pushed him closer to the crowd, some instinctively moved further back, after his approach.
As if Yin Shixiu were a ghost.
They retreated in fright... The staggering figures were a stark contrast to certain people’s reputation of moral integrity.
Unintentionally, Rong Jing, who initially turned around, should have ended up at the back of the crowd, now stood motionless at the front.
If your conscience is clear, why the fear?
Su Xiaomeng stepped forward independently, smiling lightly at Yin Shixiu,
"Why are you here?"
The tone did not resemble someone just learning Yin Shixiu was alive.
Everyone unconsciously swallowed, puzzled... What was the couple’s current attitude? What calculations were in their hearts?
Yin Shixiu appeared vividly, though looking thinner in the cheeks, seated in a wheelchair, but his complexion was good, his suit impeccably neat, appearing very spirited.
Had the news of his survival been announced externally by the Yin Group? Had Su Xiaomeng disclosed anything?
No!