SFS Chapter 134 The Real Mastermind
Chapter 134 The Real Mastermind
"Xue Zhi..."
Just as Li Xuezhi was about to make his move, he heard that familiar voice and was instantly struck dumb, frozen in place.
He slowly turned his head and saw that his wife, who had been in a daze, was now staring straight at him.
It's been more than ten years!
I tried everything I could, but my wife remained completely oblivious, showing no reaction whatsoever, and didn't even utter a single word.
But at that moment, the other party suddenly called out his name.
Li Xuezhi trembled with excitement, "Xiaoqin, you...you still remember me?"
"Nonsense! Where did you run off to? I've been looking for you the whole time, but I can't find you anywhere..."
Because she hadn't spoken for a long time, Wang Qin's speech was somewhat slurred and her voice was a little hoarse.
However, to Li Xuezhi, the voice sounded like heavenly music: "That's great, Xiaoqin, you've finally woken up. All these years, I haven't gone anywhere; I've been by your side the whole time."
"Xuezhi, I'm so sleepy..."
Wang Qin yawned after saying just two sentences, then slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep right there.
Upon seeing this, Li Xuezhi was immediately shocked. "Xiaoqin, what's wrong?"
Just then, a voice came from the bedroom.
"Master Li, don't worry, your wife is just too exhausted and has fallen asleep temporarily."
Li Xuezhi turned his head and saw Li Yi standing behind his wife, only then remembering that the other party was still in the bedroom.
Previously, Li Yi said his wife had some kind of amnesia, but he didn't believe it at all.
But now that the other party had made a move that brought his wife back to her senses, how could Li Xuezhi not believe it?
"Boss Li, please, save my wife."
Although amnesia is not a terminal illness, it is not easy to treat.
Li Yi had only managed to temporarily revive Wang Qin by massaging her acupoints and then channeling a wisp of internal energy into her.
"Master Li, your wife's condition isn't that simple. Please settle her in first, then we'll go outside and talk."
"Well... okay."
Li Xuezhi glanced at his sleeping wife, could only nod, and then helped her to bed and covered her with the blanket.
After leaving the bedroom, he immediately asked, "Boss Li, is my wife really suffering from amnesia?"
"That's right!" Li Yi nodded. "If I'm not mistaken, something must have happened in your family. Your sister-in-law suddenly suffered a huge blow, which caused her mental problems."
Upon hearing this, Li Xuezhi remained silent for a moment before speaking: "More than ten years ago, our son had just been admitted to university. He went on a trip during the summer vacation, and then... he suddenly passed away."
When Xiaoqin saw her son again, she sat there for three days and three nights without saying a word, and then she remained like this ever since.
"Alas, the hearts of parents are truly full of love and worry!"
Li Yi finally understood why Wang Qin had developed amnesia.
Li Xuezhi shook his head painfully. "It's all in the past now. I just hope Xiaoqin will be alright. Boss Li, I beg you, you must save my wife, no matter how much it costs!"
Although Li Yi sympathized with the plight of Li Xuezhi and his wife, there were more important things to do now.
"Master Li, I can promise you that I will cure your wife's illness completely for free. However, I hope you can also answer one question honestly to me."
Seeing Li Yi's serious expression, Li Xuezhi's heart suddenly skipped a beat. "Boss Li... what do you want to ask?"
"I want to know, what exactly happened with the factory fire last night?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xuezhi's eyelids twitched rapidly. "Boss Li, hasn't the police already investigated and determined the cause of the fire at the factory? It was entirely an accident."
"Whether it was an accident or not, you should know the answer in your heart."
"I...don't understand what you're saying."
Seeing that he still refused to admit it even at this point, Li Yi shook his head and pointed out directly: "Master Li, did you brew some natural musk, deer antler, and century-old wild ginseng for your wife tonight?"
These things aren't cheap at all.
Upon hearing the medicinal herbs mentioned by Li Yi, Li Xuezhi's eyes widened immediately, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
However, he quickly composed himself. "Can't I... borrow money to buy it?"
"There are no secrets in this world. I'm sure the police can find out where these things came from. But by then, if your sister-in-law's illness still isn't cured, what will she do alone?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Li Xuezhi deflated like a punctured balloon and was completely speechless.
He remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "Boss Li, how did you come to suspect me?"
That's practically an admission of guilt!
Seeing that the other party had finally opened up, Li Yi stopped hiding his intentions and said, "I am a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and I can tell whether a person is speaking by their expression and reaction."
Today at the factory, Old Zhang just brought you here, and I immediately sensed something was off about you.
"Boss Li...you really are a miracle doctor!"
Upon hearing Li Yi's explanation, Li Xuezhi immediately shook his head with a wry smile.
Now that things have come to this, he no longer hides anything.
"I'm so sorry, Mr. Bai! I only meant to damage the electrical box and set a fire, but I never expected that the whole factory would burn down and three people would die."
Li Yi initially thought that Li Xuezhi only knew some of the inside details of the fire, but he never expected that the entire fire was actually caused by him.
He asked, puzzled, "Why did you do that?"
"A few days ago, someone gave me a large sum of money and asked me to burn down Mr. Bai's factory. I was momentarily blinded by greed and agreed. However, I really just wanted to set a fire casually; I didn't intend to kill Mr. Bai."
Wait! Someone else wants to harm Bai Ruxue?
"Who gave you the money?" Li Yi immediately asked.
"All I know is that his surname is Liu and he is in his fifties."
In his fifties, surnamed Liu?
Upon hearing this, Li Yi immediately blurted out, "Liu Zhiyi!"
Li Xuezhi shook his head. "I don't know his name, but he said his daughter was killed by Boss Bai."
Upon hearing this, Li Yi was absolutely certain that the person who paid Li Xuezhi to set the fire was Liu Zhiyi.
"Hmph! His daughter brought this upon herself; it has absolutely nothing to do with Sister Bai."
Upon learning that Liu Zhiyi was behind the whole thing, Li Yi was furious.
Fortunately, the truth has now come to light, and as long as Li Xue can turn himself in, Bai Ruxue will not have to go to jail.
"Master Li, the man surnamed Liu is deliberately trying to harm your boss, Mr. Bai. I hope you can personally testify and tell the police the truth of the matter."
Li Xuezhi brought the matter up face to face, and had no intention of continuing to run away.
"Boss Li, don't worry, I'll turn myself in. But could you let me spend one last night with my wife?"
Anyway, now that things have been clarified, waiting just one night isn't a big problem.
Just as Li Yi was about to agree, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Upon hearing the knocking, Li Xuezhi immediately panicked. "Boss Li, I already promised you I'd turn myself in, why are you calling the police?"
"What alarm? I had no idea you started the fire last night before I came. Besides, I've been sitting here the whole time and haven't made any calls."
Li Xuezhi was taken aback upon hearing this, then breathed a deep sigh of relief.
"No one has ever come to my house before, who could it be so late at night?"
As he spoke, he got up and walked towards the door.