The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship-Chapter 639 - 552: A Desperate Dog Leaps Over the Wall_2

"Dad, I won’t be coming home today, you don’t have to wait for me for dinner." The call was made by Jian Chuan.

"Chuan, Sisi came over today, she told me about the Piaopiao issue. Don’t be too sad, everything will pass and there’s still a more suitable girl waiting for you."

"Dad, I don’t want to talk about this. Alright, I’m hanging up, you should rest early too."

Upon hearing the beeping of the hung-up phone, Jian Hedong’s eyes revealed a cold glimmer, muttering to himself: "Son, that kind of woman is not worthy of you, yes, not even worthy of one of your toes. Being with her will only lead to continuous betrayal like me, ultimately living in unbearable pain."

"I would like to ask Ms. Helan, it is said that your son, Nan Zhan, is not only a top lawyer but also an expert in solving cases. The shocking national 5.20 serial shooting incident was solved with his assistance. Does Lawyer Nan intend to pursue a career in criminal investigation?" The legal interview program being broadcast on TV was involving Helan Ying.

Helan Ying appeared exceptionally dignified and beautiful in front of the camera, and her demeanor was extraordinary. The question posed by the host was evidently not pre-discussed, causing a momentary daze and displeasure on her face, though she quickly smiled and said: "Even though this is a very open interview program, I would prefer to discuss issues related to my work and the safety of the people in the city."

The host laughed and said, "Ms. Helan is really as impartial as the legend goes, but my question also represents the voice of the netizens. Some observant netizens have even found a photo of you and your son together, truly the case of ’like mother like son’."

Immediately, a photo appeared on the big screen, it was indeed Nan Zhan with Helan Ying. In fact, this photo was not posed, but taken at some event. In the photo, Nan Zhan had his eyes lowered, unknown at what he was looking, while Helan Ying stood beside him, smiling and looking towards him. If one just looked at the surface, the photo seemed very harmonious and loving.

Helan Ying had never seen this photo, but she clearly did not want to bring her private affairs to the public for scrutiny.

She stealthily signaled her secretary, who then whispered a few words to the director, and soon after, the director nodded, and they began to insert commercials.

The goal of this interview was to achieve a people-friendly effect, thus prior to it, the director mentioned making it a casual conversation, the content would not strictly stick to work-related topics, which is why the host could ask whimsical questions and even show online photos, however, it seems the effect was quite the opposite as Helan Ying, a strong woman, became somewhat annoyed.

The commercials were still ongoing, yet Jian Hedong was staring blankly at the TV screen, recalling the photo he just saw.

Jian Si had only mentioned that Nan Zhan was a lawyer, but did not say he was a master of solving cases. The nationally shocking 5.20 serial shooting case, which everyone knew about, almost left no clues, and the crimes were very random. When everyone was at loss, the police suddenly announced the case solved, and the criminal was captured, all with the assistance of Nan Zhan.

Jian Hedong suddenly became panicked, recalling Nan Zhan’s every move when he came here today. Although nothing was particularly abrupt, he knew, Nan Zhan was starting to suspect him, no, he was almost certain that he was the murderer, just lacking direct evidence.

Perhaps now, the police were already on their way here.

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Jian Si hurriedly jumped out of the car and ran towards the house, the door was unlocked, she pushed it open and entered.

Nan Zhan followed closely behind, looking around.

"Uncle, uncle," called Jian Si after entering the house, "It’s Sisi, are you home?"

"No need to shout, he has run away." Nan Zhan picked up a strawberry from the coffee table, "The strawberry is freshly washed. There’s still a strawberry root in the ashtray, he only ate one strawberry before he left."

Nan Zhan turned his head towards the TV, Helan Ying’s interview was still ongoing, he remembered that this was a very people-friendly interview program, although the interviewees were officials, it always aimed to foster a humane and approachable image, often asking personal family questions of the guests.

Could it be that the host’s mention of him in the program alerted Jian Hedong?

Jian Si had already searched the backyard, shaking her head, "He really isn’t here."

"He left in a hurry, didn’t even have time to lock the door, so, he had no time to destroy the evidence. In this house, we definitely can find the clues he left behind when committing the crime."

Nan Zhan went to the backyard, his expression tightened, "The tricycle is missing."

At that moment, Nan Yu arrived swiftly with a group of people; they were originally coming to arrest Jian Hedong, but they were still one step too late.

"Brother, what do we do now?" Nan Yu looked at Nan Zhan who was still wandering in the backyard. "Should we deploy more people?"

Nan Zhan, however, looked at Jian Si, "Does he have any relatives or friends left in Aus City?"

Jian Si shook her head, "Uncle is a very introverted person. Although he is kind to people and has good neighborhood relations, he doesn’t have many friends he frequently visits, and besides my dad, he has no other relatives."

"Nan Yu, send someone immediately to Li Ronghua’s place, it’s best to get her phone number and notify her in advance not to go out. For a person cornered with nowhere to go, the greatest likelihood is that he will muster all his strength to kill someone he’s long wanted to but dared not to," Nan Zhan said, walking towards the backyard’s vegetable garden and crouching down."

"I understand," said Nan Yu, and he immediately took people to check Li Ronghua’s place.

Jian Si quickly said, "I’ll go with you."

The sins committed by Jian Hedong were unforgivable, no matter how detestable Li Ronghua was, she was still a human life; Jian Si did not want Jian Hedong to continue making mistakes upon mistakes.

Nan Zhan, who had been crouching on the ground, suddenly looked up at her, "Be careful yourself."

The rare show of concern from him made Jian Si pause for a moment, Nan Yu also looked at Jian Si somewhat strangely.

Jian Si said, "Let’s go, Li Ronghua’s place is not far from here."

On the way, personnel from the technical department got Li Ronghua’s phone number, Jian Si hastily picked up her cellphone and called her.

"Auntie, are you at home?"

"Why is it you?" Li Ronghua’s voice was clearly displeased.

"If you are home, lock your doors and windows and don’t open them for anyone, especially my uncle." Jian Si paused, "He is going there to kill you now."