I, a Mental Patient, Was Chosen to Participate in AnalogHorror-Chapter 447 - 413: Beast

This...

The eyes of this blonde man had been sizing up the women of the Song family right from the start, it didn’t look like he was any decent Taoist at all.

Although the Song family had some disbelief, they still welcomed them inside.

Overall, if the other party could deal with Ni He who went out treasure-hunting, they naturally weren’t someone the Song family could afford to offend.

"Sir, don’t blame me for lying just now, our entire Song family’s lives are in the hands of that Ni He, we really had no choice."

Such brutality?

As a Taoist Saint, Steel Egg obviously had to make a stance.

"How bold! In broad daylight, under the bright heavens, and even within the famous Hangzhou City, does this Ni He have the audacity to threaten your entire clan? Why not report to the authorities."

Seeing Steel Egg say this, the Song family’s faces showed some embarrassment.

"Normally, that’s correct, but..."

"But you have ghosts in your heart, right?" Jiang Xiao quietly said beside him.

Directly pointed out by Jiang Xiao, the Song family actually sighed with relief, otherwise, they really wouldn’t have dared to say it themselves.

"So, Dalian’s death, does it really have nothing to do with your Song family?"

Hmm?

The Song family members were stunned for a moment, then quickly waved their hands to refute.

A woman staggered over, tears in her eyes.

"Not at all, it’s just... ah, to put it... the situation might be very complicated."

The head of the Song family sighed, feeling that the situation had become increasingly severe, it was better to be upfront.

To be blunt, the reason why the Song family had risen so quickly was that the head of the Song family did a lot of borderline business.

Apart from legitimate fireworks and firecrackers, behind the scenes, they also dabbled in opium and private salt trading, while also running an underground gambling den.

Usually, it was fine, but if anyone were to scrutinize, not to say massacred, there was a very high chance of having their property confiscated.

That’s why they didn’t dare to use the formal channels within Hangzhou City to find a professional exorcist.

Instead, they sought help from the government, hoping to quickly close the case.

"You know, our Song family isn’t small, dozens of people rely on us for their meals, I... I can’t turn back now!"

The head of the Song family spoke pitifully, but Jiang Xiao’s face showed no sympathy.

You have err, you must acknowledge, take your beating standing straight.

Steel Egg snorted coldly, disdainfully saying,

"As everyone knows, as a righteous Taoist Saint, I’ve always been utterly opposed to gambling and drugs; I will report this matter truthfully."

"Voluntarily surrendering illegal gains, and showing a sincere attitude in admitting your faults, the punishment won’t be death."

Chang An nodded, agreeing that gambling and drugs in Hangzhou City were indeed not fatal offenses.

In fact, whether it was opium, private salt, or gambling dens, although they had a bad reputation, they weren’t illegal businesses.

The problem lay in the fact that the head of the Song family used underground channels.

Simply put, to avoid taxes, the profits of these businesses were each higher than the last, and naturally, the taxes were exorbitantly high...

The head of the Song family just couldn’t part with the high profits and chose the crooked path!

Little Bai grew angrier as she listened, so it was true what Yingzi said earlier, Dalian was indeed killed by the Song family to preserve their own reputation!

"But you’re truly inhumane, for mere worldly wealth, you even neglect your own daughter’s wronged soul!

"No, that’s not it! These are two separate matters, I’m willing to spend my entire fortune to let my daughter rest in peace, but... ah!" freewebnøvel.coɱ

The head of the Song family flung his sleeve, seemingly hiding more to the story.

And just then, the red-eyed woman trembled as she stood up, indicating that it was she who didn’t let the head of the Song family report to the authorities and wanted to cover up this matter.

"Ah? Ma’am, you don’t seem like the unscrupulous type like the head of the Song family?"

Whether a person’s face shows grief due to the loss of a loved one can indeed be seen.

The woman in front of me was clearly very heartbroken.

"Yes, but I didn’t report it to the authorities for Dalian’s sake..."

By my ear?

What did that mean? Were there hidden meanings within?

The twists and turns of the story caught everyone somewhat off guard.

"My Dalian did indeed commit suicide, but it wasn’t our Song family who forced her!"

After saying this, it seemed as if the woman’s wounds were reopened, and she couldn’t help but lean on another woman beside her and burst into heavy sobbing.

Dalian had committed suicide?

But she was forced into it?

And it had nothing to do with the Song family...

Bai Yi was frantic, sweating profusely. She was both angry and anxious about Dalian’s death, but since she couldn’t keep up intellectually, she could only pace anxiously in the living room.

The woman’s expression changed again, this time with a resolute look.

"Please, stop asking, just go. Yes, it’s true; Dalian was unchaste and brought shame upon our family; we did force her to her death. You... you should leave!"

This...

Steel Egg was stupefied. What was happening?

Seeing the other party’s behavior, Jiang Xiao had some realization and tapped the table gently, speaking softly.

"So, what exactly is the relationship between Mr. Qi and Dalian?"

The atmosphere in the hall immediately stiffened.

It seemed that the crux of the problem lay with Mr. Qi.

Seeing that the woman was still trying to argue, Jiang Xiao continued.

"It’s clear that Dalian was the apple of your eye. If she had developed secret feelings with a commoner, considering her future or fearing she might be deceived, it wouldn’t be impossible to break them up over it."

"But, your Song family is affluent and influential... Yet you refer to him as ’Mr. Qi,’ which indicates his status is definitely not below yours, perhaps even higher. Am I right?"

Everyone was momentarily at a loss for words.

The woman’s mouth opened and closed hesitantly before she finally ventured,

"Could it be possible that his actual name is Mr. Qi?"

Jiang Xiao shook his head; such a vague explanation could fool naive people but continued.

"Even if he were penniless, you could have brought him into the family as a son-in-law or provided him with startup capital to see if he had any business acumen, whether he could match your daughter. The Song family started out in business, and you are all clever people; such a small cost of error wouldn’t deter you."

No matter what, it was highly unlikely for Dalian to have been driven by her own family to jump into the river. The reason had to lie with Mr. Qi!

Each word striking firm and forceful, especially paired with Jiang Xiao’s authority, left the Song family with no room for rebuttal.

"Just tell the truth already, I’m dying of impatience here!"

Bai Yi, who loved stories, was hopping mad and also marveled at how much smarter her father was compared to herself—feeling he was at least thirty percent smarter!

The faces of the Song family alternated between ashen and flushed, finally breaking the silence.

"Actually, Dalian was coerced..."

So that was it.

Therefore, this Mr. Qi was indeed a beast.

The words finally revealed the full context of the matter by the family.

The Qi family was an extremely formidable clan, with influence in both noble and shady dealings.

The Song family... simply could not compare, nor could they resist.

"Actually, I considered mutual destruction; I could have abandoned this vast family fortune and taken that beast down with me, but Lan’er was concerned about Dalian’s reputation..."

Hearts filled with resentment, it felt unbearable not to speak out.

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