Chapter 88: The False Truth

Baicheng Group.

Baicheng Group is a company under the Jin Family, and after Jin Shaoyu obtained the right of inheritance, he began to take over the family business one after another; for this reason, Jin Liangjin specifically sent his trusted subordinate Gu Xin to serve as his deputy.

At this moment, the CEO's office on the 33rd floor.

Jin Shaoyu was wearing crisp suit trousers and a snow-white shirt, his hair as black as ink, revealing a smooth forehead; he stood before the floor-to-ceiling window looking down, the neon lights dazzling, with an endless stream of vehicles flowing below.

"Knock!"

"Knock!"

Jin Shaoyu did not turn his head: "Enter."

The person who entered had a handsome appearance, wore a slightly stiff black suit, and walked with a composed gait, placing the folder in his hand onto the desk: "Young Master Jin, this is the information you wanted investigated."

Jin Shaoyu turned around, his gaze sweeping across Gu Xin's face before landing on the folder.

Although Jin Shaoyu did not want to use someone sent by Jin Liangjin, he had to admit that Gu Xin's professional ability was extremely strong and he was a qualified deputy.

Jin Shaoyu sat into his chair and flipped open the first page.

Gu Xin folded his hands in front of him and explained: "This is the medical record you wanted investigated for the late Madam after her car accident 10 years ago; upon investigation, that medical record from Central Hospital was artificially forged, and then our people screened the medical records and files of all hospitals within Beidu."

"None of them contained the late Madam's name."

There was no name of Ling Tingwan.

None...

There was none at all!

Although Jin Shaoyu was not surprised, upon hearing the definitive news, his heart still felt as if it were placed on thin ice, ready to fall at any moment.

Back then, Jin Liangjin said Ling Tingwan died in a car accident and even brought the medical record from Central Hospital for him to see; the young Jin Shaoyu believed his father's words.

Because he had been sent away early to attend a summer camp, he also missed Ling Tingwan's funeral and never even saw his mother's body.

At that time, Jin Shaoyu was hateful; the summer camp could clearly have been stopped at any time, but Jin Liangjin just hid the news and did not tell him, and by the time Jin Shaoyu returned to the Jin Family, he could only see a small grave at Guishan Cemetery, where his mother was buried inside.

That day he cried his heart out, feeling that the heavens and earth had lost all color...

Deep down, he also hated Jin Liangjin for not calling him back.

The father and son did not speak of it on the surface, but a rift grew between them, intensifying as time passed.

After growing up, Jin Shaoyu had investigated that medical record from Central Hospital more than once, and the investigation results all showed there were no problems.

Until this time.

This time... it was fake, forged.

Jin Shaoyu just looked at Gu Xin indifferently: "Gu Xin, why do you think it was only this time that I managed to find out it was forged?"

"Who has such great courage to dare to touch the Jin Family's medical records?"

Gu Xin looked at him, his face ruddy and glowing, but deep down a great storm had already been whipped up, and his whole body was covered in cold sweat from being stared at by that gaze.

If Jin Liangjin was the overlord ruling the jungle of the Jin Family, then Jin Shaoyu was the young male wolf who had fought his way to victory in that jungle; although not as steady as Jin Liangjin, he possessed ferocious fangs and sharp claws.

Enough to make one fearful.

When Gu Xin was by Jin Liangjin's side in his earlier years, he had also seen the Jin Family's Eldest Young Master, Ling Wu, and heard an incredibly high evaluation from someone as cold and heartless as Jin Liangjin, who said Ling Wu was calm, decisive, naturally intelligent, and swift and resolute...

Not only was he the most like him, but he was also the most suitable candidate for an heir.

As for Gu Xin's impression of the young Jin Shaoyu, it was that he was cowardly, kind, and soft-hearted... but only 10 years later, none of these words were applicable to Jin Shaoyu anymore.

The people of the Jin Family were all cut from the same mold.

Extremely difficult to deal with.

For Jin Shaoyu to ask such a sensitive question to a subordinate was nothing more than a subtle warning that his current master was no longer Jin Liangjin, and an opportunity for him to pledge his loyalty.

Gu Xin spoke the truth, feeling somewhat uneasy: "It is the Family Head."

Jin Shaoyu smiled; he was clearly satisfied with this answer, but he did not reveal it on his face, causing that smile to be somewhat piercingly sharp: "Gu Xin, you dare to suspect the Family Head?"

"What great courage."

"I dare not." Gu Xin lowered his head: "I am merely in my position, planning for my duties, bearing my responsibilities, and fulfilling my tasks; that is all."

Jin Shaoyu stood up and clapped, the crisp sound echoing in the empty office.

His leather shoes were spotless, making him appear exceptionally noble; Jin Shaoyu patted Gu Xin's shoulder, his tone as usual: "A fine 'in my position, planning for my duties, bearing my responsibilities, and fulfilling my tasks'; you had best remember your words today..."

"If I catch you secretly reporting my whereabouts to Jin Liangjin's ears again," Jin Shaoyu leaned down to his ear, pointing in the direction of Guishan Cemetery: "I wouldn't mind booking the burial plot for your family of five in advance."

"Do you understand?"

Gu Xin felt a chill rise from his heart and nodded hurriedly: "I understand."

Jin Shaoyu sat back into his chair: "The day Mom had her accident, Ling Wu was sitting in the same car as her; what about his medical record?"

Gu Xin: "There isn't one."

"Heh." Jin Shaoyu sneered and drew a conclusion: "Sure enough, it's all fake."

What car accident?

From beginning to end, there was no car accident.

How exactly did Ling Tingwan die?

What exactly is Ling Wu hiding?

Jin Shaoyu looked at the sky outside the floor-to-ceiling window; dark clouds were gathering, turning the azure sky gloomy, just like the clouds of suspicion shrouding the truth.

The Jin Family.

When Xiao Yu was sitting leisurely in the living room drinking tea, she saw Jin Shaoyu slam the door and walk in; under the crystal chandelier, the young man's tall figure cast a large shadow against the light, and then he looked at her coldly before turning and heading to the second floor.

That dead look again!

Xiao Yu took a deep breath, sensing something fishy.

She followed him up to the second floor.

At the corner of the staircase, she saw Jin Shaoyu knock on the study door; a very soft "Enter" from Jin Liangjin's voice came from the corridor, and then Jin Shaoyu opened the door and walked in, the door closing and separating the two worlds.

Xiao Yu prepared to walk over, but Steward He appeared in the hallway at some unknown moment; his black and white butler uniform made him look exceptionally stern and cold as he admonished, "Madam, the study is not a place you can approach at will."

Xiao Yu raised the fruit platter in their hand: "I am bringing them fruit."

Steward He did not buy it: "Give the things to me."

Their attitude was forceful, carrying a faint air of the mannerisms Jin Liangjin was accustomed to using.

Xiao Yu was silent for a moment, having no other choice: "Fine."

She walked down the stairs, unable to help but wonder, what was the folder in Jin Shaoyu's hand?

In the past, when this "vile beast" returned home, there was no shortage of him glaring at her with cold brows and pointing fingers to scold her; today he actually couldn't be bothered to pay her any mind, this was too strange...