Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 314: Wife Is His Little Lucky Star
On the way home, Su Yijia kept glancing at Qin Kaize, her mind filled with questions she dared not ask. She was anxious to know how much longer Xue Qianhao would remain free. It had already been two months since she started helping Qin Kaize and Xia Weiguo communicate. Was it really necessary for the investigation to take this long?
"Are you wondering about Xue Qianhao?" Qin Kaize’s head tilted slightly as he looked at her, as if he could read her every thought.
Though Su Yijia felt it was not her place to ask, the situation with Xue Qianhao and Wang Futong was too unsettling. Xue Qianhao’s immobility and Wang Futong’s inaction worried her, and she feared that any sudden movement might alert them.
"Can I ask? Or rather, can you tell me?" Su Yijia asked cautiously. The progress of such matters was likely confidential.
"Of course. Since I’m not part of the team anymore, it’s just my guess, so there’s no harm." Qin Kaize patted her on the head affectionately.
"Xue Qianhao has been with the team for twelve years and has transferred through three different places, with this being his third. It’s hard to pinpoint who pushed for his promotion and why he was placed here. It’s not something one person could manage alone. The people who arranged his assignments and connections are part of a bigger network. There are at least three to five people involved, along with the ones you suspect and his marriage to Wang Futong--whether that’s linked to her uncle. The investigation takes time," Qin Kaize explained.
The investigators weren’t fools, and the pieces on the chessboard weren’t either. To avoid detection, the investigation had to be meticulous and slow. Removing the visible elements was easy, but once they grasped part of the network, any rash action might make them disappear completely.
"Does that mean they won’t face any consequences until we leave?" Su Yijia was trying to remain calm for the greater good, but thinking about such repulsive individuals made her fume.
It’s not uncommon for dramas to show that even after identifying a target, finding evidence or making an arrest can take many episodes, sometimes spanning months or even years.
"He won’t be able to endure much longer." Qin Kaize looked at Su Yijia and smiled, though his smile seemed to carry an additional meaning that left her puzzled.
"Because of how badly you beat him? But shouldn’t someone like him be able to endure more?" Su Yijia wondered aloud.
"His position was never stable, and being completely helpless in the fight today, coupled with his use of deadly moves, has further tarnished his reputation. With more opposition within the team, his prospects for promotion are now bleak. He’s sacrificed his future for a woman of questionable character; he won’t just let it go," Qin Kaize explained.
The more Qin Kaize looked at the young woman beside him, the more he felt she was his little lucky charm.
Without Jiajia and Wang Futong’s issues stirring the pot, he wouldn’t have found such a legitimate and unsuspected reason to corner Xue Qianhao.
A woman’s jealousy, coupled with a man’s need to protect his pride or his wife, made even a life-and-death struggle seem reasonable.
Xue Qianhao, now pushed to desperation, would undoubtedly attempt to strike back at him and Jiajia, which meant contacting certain individuals. Following that trail would lead them to uncover more information and connections.
Likewise, if Xue Qianhao’s schemes failed and he sought self-preservation, he would end up exposing all his available allies.
Uncle Xia had been watching for a long time. The deeper the investigation, the bigger the catches; the more significant the takedown, the greater the credit.
For someone like Qin Kaize, who had climbed the ranks through sheer grit without any family backing, and with a prominent family in the capital constantly trying to suppress him, even a slight promotion was hard-won. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
The promotion after the last drug case had been unavoidable due to the magnitude of the incident.
Now, with Xue Qianhao’s situation being just as significant, handling it well could secure him another step forward.
But finding such opportunities again--ones where others couldn’t achieve what he could--would be nearly impossible.
That was why they had to seize every single chance to climb higher."We’ll need to be cautious moving forward," Su Yijia said, realizing that ensuring their own safety was crucial.
"Don’t worry. Everything Xue Qianhao is doing is being closely monitored." Qin Kaize was confident that Xue Qianhao’s actions would not cause significant trouble. Currently, at least six people were discreetly watching him. Any harmful actions would lead to serious consequences for Xue Qianhao.
After sending Su Yijia back home, Qin Kaize left the island alone and made a call to Gao Huabin.
She, on the other hand, stayed behind and vividly described to her grandparents how badly Xue Qianhao had been beaten by Qin Kaize. Once they had calmed down, she returned to her room.
As soon as she entered, she immediately shut the door and dove into her space.
Looking at the abundant harvest, Su Yijia hummed a little tune as she happily collected the herbs, soybeans, and fruits. All of this barely took an hour.
There were still some plastic barrels left in the space, so she poured the oil into them. While the profits from the hair growth and whitening liquids were high, oil and grains were by far the best sellers.
Especially oil, which was scarce. Su Yijia only had four 30-liter plastic barrels left, each of which could hold 45 pounds of oil. Even if all four were filled, it would only be less than one-fifth of the total.
This machine could produce 1,000 pounds of oil in one go, with each work cycle lasting only twelve hours.
Looking at the oil that couldn’t be extracted, Su Yijia couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret. But there was nothing she could do at the moment, so she put on her gauze gloves and began digging the pit.
Although her speed was much slower than Qin Kaize’s, after two full hours, she had managed to dig another three meters, continuing from where she left off last night. Now, the pit was just right for the foundation work.
She had planned to dig the other side, but after checking the time, she could only stand by the well and wash herself with the well water.
Her already smooth and fair skin became even softer and more delicate, like a peeled egg.
Once she was out of the space, she twirled in front of the mirror on her wardrobe.
"Sigh, this is too good for him," she couldn’t help but sigh, then changed into a fresh set of clothes.
The pure white dress wasn’t the most breathable, but it was undeniably beautiful.
As long as Su Yijia didn’t speak, she would definitely look like a fairy who accidentally wandered into the mortal world.
Meanwhile, Qin Kaize arrived back at the island and hurried to the small building. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw ten large plastic boxes placed in the living room. In the yard, a small mound over a meter high had been formed, covered with tarpaulin to protect it from the rain. Beneath it were the steel bars needed for the foundation work.
With iron pots now considered luxury items, it was even more remarkable that they had so much steel.
Qin Kaize entered the house and looked around. As expected, the rooms that had been emptied out had now been refilled with cement, bricks, and sand.
Looking at the weather, he decided that he would need to catch the boat leaving the island at six in the morning tomorrow, return with Jia Jia, and collect the supplies. By eight o’clock, they could avoid the scorching midday heat.
He dialed a number for the Shanghai office, and after two rings, it was answered.
"Boss! Is that you, Boss?" Gao Huabin’s voice was filled with excitement.
"Mm." Qin Kaize responded with a frown, giving a brief acknowledgment.
Wasn’t this a pointless question? The home phone had only just been installed, and since Jiajia came to this world, only he had used it. So, of course, the call had to be from him.
