Chapter 474

Jiang Yan preferred to solve problems with the most straightforward and violent method.

"Since she's not here, then it's you."

Jiang Yan ordered the Qiandeba Sect staff in front of him.

"Now, gather all staff involved in this event to Yujing Terrace."

"An hour from now, I want to see everyone connected to this event at Yujing Terrace."

"Yes!"

Jiang Yan's tone carried no room for refusal; the Qiandeba Sect staff before him could not possibly refuse.

Then Jiang Yan walked up to the second floor.

"Ah Yan!"

Little Ganyu immediately walked over.

Clearly, this incident at Qiandeba Sect had also drawn in the secretaries of the General Affairs Office.

"Have you eaten?"

Jiang Yan did not immediately ask Little Ganyu about the details of the matter.

He would investigate this matter himself, but before that—

His Little Ganyu couldn't go hungry.

Little Ganyu shook her head; clearly, after such an incident, she couldn't bring herself to eat.

"Ah Yan, about the Heiyan Factory..."

Jiang Yan raised his hand to stop Little Ganyu from speaking further.

He gestured with his hand, and a space gate opened—a lunchbox fell down.

"Eat first,"

Jiang Yan said gently to Little Ganyu.

"I'll handle this myself."

Upon hearing this, Little Ganyu immediately relaxed.

If Jiang Yan decided to get involved, then this matter would be resolved quickly.

Little Ganyu had complete faith in Jiang Yan.

"Master!" *3

At that moment, Little Ningguang, Little Beidou, and Little Shenhe hurried over, their little legs pattering toward Jiang Yan.

Arriving before Jiang Yan, Little Ningguang looked up and said:

"Master, after Madame told us what happened, we went to investigate ourselves."

"Here's our investigation result~"

Jiang Yan stared at the papers handed to him by the three little ones, momentarily stunned.

Investigation result?

Curious, Jiang Yan looked at Little Ningguang's findings.

Instantly, his eyes widened in surprise as he stared at the three little ones.

The paper detailed the details of the event and the insights of Little Ningguang, Little Beidou, and Little Shenhe.

Jiang Yan wasn't surprised that the three little ones had uncovered the details of the matter.

What surprised Jiang Yan was the three little ones' interpretations of the event.

Little Ningguang had cut straight to the heart of the matter's oddity.

Qiandeba Sect had never notified the Heiyan Factory staff to inspect the ore.

Yet these ores had been taken away by the staff and vanished without a trace.

Little Ningguang suspected that a treasure-hunting gang had impersonated the staff and stolen the jade.

Little Beidou's deduction, however, differed from Little Ningguang's.

Little Beidou didn't believe a treasure-hunting gang had the capability to impersonate Heiyan Factory staff.

If they had such ability, why would they still be reduced to being treasure-hunters?

Little Beidou believed the Heiyan Factory staff themselves had grown greedy, forged Qiandeba Sect's orders, and seized the jade.

That was Little Beidou's view.

Little Shenhe's view, however, was entirely different from Little Ningguang's and Little Beidou's.

Unlike the two, who thought either the treasure-hunters took it or the Heiyan staff took it—

Little Shenhe's view carried a distinctly conspiratorial tone.

She believed someone high up in Qiandeba Sect had grown greedy, secretly colluded with Heiyan Factory personnel, and jointly stolen the jade.

Then all the jade ended up in that powerful person's pockets.

After reading the three little ones' thoughts, Jiang Yan let out a long breath.

Well then.

Jiang Yan suddenly felt a sense of comfort.

Although the three little ones' deductions each had minor flaws—

The flaws didn't overshadow the merits.

As children, it was already excellent that these little ones had analyzed the matter this well.

"Excellent. You're truly my disciples."

Jiang Yan gently ruffled the heads of Little Ningguang, Little Beidou, and Little Shenhe, smiling as he said:

"You've been a great help. Thank you."

"Thank you, Master, for your praise~"

Little Ningguang and the other two were very happy to be able to help Jiang Yan.

This was the first time they had ever been able to assist their Master in something like this!

Little Ningguang and the other two felt it was a great sense of accomplishment to be able to help Jiang Yan with this matter.

"Stay here and keep your mistress company."

Jiang Yan smiled at Little Ningguang and the other two.

"This matter is left to your Master."

Then, Jiang Yan turned around and walked out.

But as he turned away, his smiling face transformed into one as cold as ice.

Since Jiang Yan had chosen to intervene in this matter,

it was destined to become anything but simple.

No matter who was behind this,

Jiang Yan would not let that person off easily.

Moments later.

Yujing Terrace Square.

All those affected by this incident had now been brought by the Eight Gates staff to Yujing Terrace to wait.

Ever since the incident occurred, these people had been taken by the Qianyan Guard to Liyue Harbor for interrogation.

When Jiang Yan arrived, nearly everyone was frozen by the aura radiating from him.

The killing intent emanating from him had solidified like tangible mist.

He merely glanced at these people.

Some among them trembled in fear, and a few even collapsed onto the ground.

Standing on the platform, Jiang Yan looked at the fearful faces before him and spoke calmly.

"Now, I give you one chance."

"If you yourselves are responsible for this matter, step forward and confess now—I will treat you leniently."

"But if you refuse to confess,"

Jiang Yan regarded them, his gaze sharp with scrutiny.

Everyone lowered their heads and stayed silent.

For a long time, Jiang Yan saw no one step forward to admit guilt.

"Hmph, so no one is willing to admit they did it?"

Jiang Yan smiled faintly at them.