Chapter 2473: Chapter 2473: The Schemes of a 20-Year-Old Boy

In short, this is a series of interconnected schemes, a trap within a trap.

Almost seamlessly linked—

Jian Yufei grew increasingly terrified the more she thought about it.

She never imagined that someone as young as Nangong Yi could possess such profound cunning.

"Yufei, what are you trying to say? Have you discovered something?"

Not getting a response for a long time, Ruan Tianling spoke again.

Jian Yufei snapped back to reality, "Ruan Tianling, we’ve all been manipulated..."

She shared her analysis.

Ruan Tianling’s mind worked swiftly; he didn’t need her complicated analysis, just a hint and he understood everything that followed.

Besides, he understood things even more thoroughly than she did.

Her analysis wasn’t entirely accurate.

Nangong Yi indeed factored in the child in Nangong Ruyue’s belly.

However, it wasn’t as simple as getting rid of the child.

Using assault to abort the child had too low a success rate.

The most straightforward method was to directly send an assassin for Jian Yufei—

Only then could they more safely eliminate Nangong Xu’s child.

Earlier, Ruan Tianling heard the bodyguard say that Xiao Zexin specifically had a servant give him a fruit knife.

He held the fruit knife and painfully stabbed himself.

If he guessed correctly, Nangong Yi was hinting for him to use the knife against the child in Nangong Ruyue’s belly.

Ruan Tianling felt his analysis was almost spot on.

But he dared not tell Jian Yufei any of this.

On the other end, Jian Yufei was still analyzing: "Cousin said the quickest way to cure my dad is to have him complete those tasks Nangong Yi hinted at.

Initially, my dad acted against me, and although he didn’t succeed, it was still considered successful, so his mind became clearer, and he wasn’t as hostile towards me.

Now, since dad almost hurt mom, it counts as completing a task too.

So, these past few days, his condition has improved a lot, and he’s able to go for walks with mom.

Ruan Tianling, do you think my dad’s illness is getting better?"

Ruan Tianling hummed, "Perhaps. I’m about to go on a business trip to D City. I’ll take the chance to check on them and confirm."

"Great!" Jian Yufei eagerly wished for this, "Make sure to ask thoroughly, especially my dad."

Ruan Tianling smiled, "Don’t worry, I know what to do."

"Then I’ll hang up. Call me if anything arises."

"Alright."

Ruan Tianling put away his phone, his expression extremely grim.

He never imagined that after so long, he couldn’t see through a 20-year-old’s schemes.

Nangong Yi, that person, truly isn’t simple.

Originally, he planned to stay out of the Nangong Family affairs, but Nangong Yi cannot be let off easily.

So when an opportunity arises, he’ll still kill him.

But the immediate task is to find Xiao Zexin and Nangong Ruyue.

He must clarify this matter personally, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.

Ruan Tianling instructed the secretary to immediately book a ticket to D City.

He wasn’t going to D City for business at all; he was going to straighten things out.

Not telling Jian Yufei was not to cause her undue worry.

And not being sure of his own suspicions.

Otherwise, if he said it out loud and the facts turned out differently, it would lead people to wrongly suspect that Xiao Zexin did intend to do such a thing.

So the best solution was to personally go and confirm with Xiao Zexin.

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The night fell—

Nangong Ruyue and Xiao Zexin had a harmonious dinner together, preparing to go upstairs and rest.