Chapter 488: Li Beijue Successfully Ascends to the Position

Back home.

Jiang Baobao still listened briefly to all of Lu Guohui's recorded phone calls.

She had thought that when she heard these things, she would be very angry.

But unexpectedly, she was unusually calm.

"As for the prison..."

Li Beijue suddenly spoke, pressing pause on the audio that was playing.

Only then did he continue: "No matter what they say, the evidence is now as solid as a mountain, so they cannot possibly have another chance to get out, and there are also people inside who will give them some... special care."

Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this, instantly realizing what he meant; she felt moved in her heart, but even more so, she felt a sense of gratification.

People like the Lu Family were simply not worth sympathizing with!

Everything now was what they deserved for their crimes!

Thinking of this, Jiang Baobao hurriedly stood up and said to Li Beijue: "Take off your clothes, let me check."

"Take off my clothes?"

Li Beijue did not expect her to be so direct, and his expression could not help but become somewhat playful.

Jiang Baobao only then realized what she had said, her face heating up uncontrollably, and she said crossly: "I'm just helping you check your wounds! If you don't want me to, then forget it!"

She was about to leave as she spoke, but was grabbed by the hand from behind.

"Of course I want you to check, I still feel a bit of pain in my back right now..."

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Li Beijue stopped while he was ahead; while speaking, he quickly unbuttoned his shirt and sat obediently on the edge of the bed.

Jiang Baobao could not help but curl her lips slightly, then deliberately put on a straight face as she turned around and pulled down his shirt slightly.

The man's back was broad, with well-defined muscle lines that made one feel very secure just looking at them.

However, the right shoulder blade was slightly red and swollen.

"It's swollen here, I'll go get some medicine."

As soon as Jiang Baobao thought of the weight of that box crashing to the ground, she felt as if she could also feel a dull pain; after saying this, she immediately went to fetch the spray.

The cool liquid of the medicine stained the air with a hint of herbal fragrance.

Looking at someone's red and swollen shoulder, Jiang Baobao cautioned him worriedly: "Although it doesn't look like anything serious, you should still be careful recently; try not to exert yourself, and don't..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Li Beijue suddenly turned around abruptly.

His shirt buttons were not yet fastened, and his toned chest was exposed right before Jiang Baobao's eyes, causing her mind to go blank for a moment, forgetting what she was about to say next.

"Don't what?"

Li Beijue's tone carried a smile as he followed up on Jiang Baobao's words.

"Don't..."

Jiang Baobao repeated these two words, completely unable to continue.

Li Beijue, however, loved this dazed look of hers extremely much and suddenly could not help but tentatively lean in a little closer.

Jiang Baobao did not dodge, but her eyes flickered.

Li Beijue seemed to have received some encouragement; his eyes darkened suddenly, and he pressed closer, pushing his luck.

He lifted his eyes slightly, his gaze carrying a hint of a question, looking straight into Jiang Baobao's slightly flustered eyes.

It seemed as if he were asking...

May I?

The next second—

Soft lips actively covered his own.

Jiang Baobao closed her eyes, her nervous eyelashes trembling slightly, yet she still firmly kissed the two thin lips right before her.

All words seemed somewhat redundant at this moment.

Li Beijue was stunned for a moment, followed by ecstasy filling his eyes; without hesitation, he took the initiative and slowly deepened the kiss.

There was no sound in the room.

Only the small rustling of two people's clothing rubbing together.

Li Beijue wished he could directly "devour" the person before him, but he was afraid of scaring her; under great restraint, he only kept his palm firmly locked on her waist, while his other hand held her hand, pressing it against his chest.

"Thump! Thump!"

The two people's heartbeats seemed to overlap into one.

I do not know how much time passed before they separated, breathing slightly.

Li Beijue had an irrepressible smile at the corners of his mouth, and almost brushing against Jiang Baobao's warm, soft lips, he asked: "When... do you plan to forgive me? Since the matter has been resolved... can I apply for a... chance to actively ascend to the position?"

His voice was low and hoarse, as if he were trying his best to suppress something.

Jiang Baobao did not speak, only looking at him deeply.

Afterward, she kissed him again directly without hesitation.

Li Beijue took the upper hand again without hesitation, almost wanting to knead her into his own embrace.

There was no longer any need to say anything more.

A few days later.

Jiang Nainai's funeral was held as scheduled.

Jiang Baobao did not notify many people; she was only accompanied by Li Beijue and the three little ones, and she also brought along Jiang Chenghao, who had been very obedient during this time.

Cai Xiaotang also received the news and rushed over with Li Xiao.

"Baobao, the people of the Lu Family have already received the retribution they deserve, and Jiang Nainai's spirit in heaven can also rest in peace... you..."

Cai Xiaotang had already lost count of how many comforting words she had said to Jiang Baobao these past few days, and at the thought that the old lady would be sent to be cremated in a moment, she also felt a bit unable to bear it.

Jiang Baobao forced a smile and said with feigned ease, "I'm fine, no need to worry too much. Now that the people from the Lu Family are in prison, I... can consider it doing right by her, but..."

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, her expression somewhat hesitant.

Over the past two days, she had inquired several times about the interrogation status of Lu Guohui and Xia Huiya.

Yet no matter how many times she asked, the two of them stuck to the same story, claiming that Old Madam Jiang had passed away from a sudden heart attack.

But was that really the truth?

Jiang Baobao couldn't help but feel some doubt.

Cai Xiaotang suddenly thought of something and said irritably, "Although they've been caught, Lu Qing'er knows nothing about what her parents did. It seems like once the trial results are in, she's going to be released. Tsk... it's really annoying..."

Jiang Baobao also remembered this, but said indifferently, "After she gets out, there's nothing she can do. All of the Lu Family's assets have been frozen, and not a single cent was left for her. For a pampered young lady like her, just surviving will be a problem, but... that's none of our business."

"That's true, I couldn't care less about what happens to her."

Cai Xiaotang agreed, and together with Jiang Baobao, she turned and walked into the Main Hall.

When the time came, the few of them stood in a row.

Old Madam Jiang was dressed in clean, proper clothing, lying quietly in the very center.

Looking at the old woman's face, Jiang Baobao couldn't help but feel her eyes grow hot.

She tried hard to clench her palms, forcing herself not to shed tears, and bowed respectfully.

After the viewing of the remains... Grandma would be sent to be cremated.

She had already chosen the burial site; it was in the same cemetery as her father and mother.

This way, the three of them would be together and wouldn't be too lonely...

In the end, Jiang Baobao couldn't help but raise her hand to wipe away a tear. As she straightened up and was just about to adjust her emotions, her peripheral vision suddenly caught Jiang Chenghao looking somewhat strange.

He had completely changed from his previously dazed appearance; he seemed as if he had been shocked by something, his eyes staring blankly at Old Madam Jiang's remains.