2129: The Turn of the Relationship
By the time Lin Yi left the hotel, it was already past two in the afternoon. He then drove to the airport.
After disembarking from the plane, Qin Han and his two companions had been waiting outside the terminal for quite some time.
“You’ve been all absent-minded and darting in and out all day,” Qin Han complained. “We can’t even gather everyone for drinks.”
“The situation in Yanjing is complicated,” Lin Yi said with a laugh. “I reckon I won’t have much to deal with there from now on.”
“Let’s go; it’s about time. After all, we have elders at home, and we shouldn’t be late.”
The four of them got into the car and headed for Ji Qingyan’s house.
On the way, Lin Yi received a message from Qiu Yuluo updating him on Samsung’s internal situation.
The death of Lee Yongjin had been announced. The actual helmsman of Samsung, upon learning of his son’s situation, suffered a relapse of his old illness and was no longer able to lead Samsung. In terms of business, his eldest daughter Lee Yongjin would be in full charge.
Seeing such news, Lin Yi touched his chin thoughtfully.
Lee Yongjin’s capabilities were indeed commendable; she had seamlessly linked these two events.
This way, no one would suspect that her father had been murdered.
After about forty minutes’ drive, the group of four arrived at Ji Qingyan’s house.
Seeing Lin Yi, Ji Antai and Song Lan came out to greet them.
“Come on in, come on in. The food is all ready.”
“Then we won’t be shy.”
Qin Han and the others replied cheerily, clearly not considering themselves outsiders.
Inside the house, Ji Qingyan and He Yuanyuan were sitting on the sofa. Seeing that everyone had arrived, they joined the group at the dining table, ready for dinner.
The meal was harmonious, but perceptive people could still detect some tension between Lin Yi and Ji Qingyan.
To give the young people some space for conversation, the older couple went for a walk after dinner.
But before leaving, they reminded everyone not to rush off, as they were all staying over that night.
However, Qin Han and the others understood that this was intended for Lin Yi, as they didn’t want him to leave.
After the elders departed, the dinner party split into two groups.
Ji Qingyan and He Yuanyuan returned to the sofa to whisper and browse the news, passing the time.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi and his three companions were at the dining table, toasting and drinking with no sign of stopping any time soon.
“What? Lee Yongjin is dead!” He Yuanyuan exclaimed in shock.
“Is it true?”
Everyone present was surprised to hear this news.
Prior to this, through He Yuanyuan, Qin Han and the others had learned about the situation at that banquet.
Lin Yi had attacked Lee Yongjin of Samsung, but they hadn’t expected things to turn out this way.
“How did he die?” Gao Zongyuan asked, “I saw the news earlier; they said the situation had stabilized, how could he die now?”
“They said it was a severe reaction to medication that caused it.”
Subconsciously, everyone’s gaze drifted towards Lin Yi.
The deceased was the first in line to inherit Samsung’s Lee family; no one would believe that the cause of death was related to a medication error.
“Why are you all looking at me?” Lin Yi said, grinning, “Am I such a ruthless person?”
“You dared to stab Lee Yongjin; what else couldn’t you do?”
“Could it really be you…” Ji Qingyan asked with a troubled expression.
She had always been a rule-follower since childhood; fighting was within her tolerance, but murder was something she couldn’t face calmly.
What’s more, the victim had a very extraordinary identity.
If not handled properly, it could cause a major uproar.
“Whatever has happened, it doesn’t matter whether I did it or not,” Lin Yi said.
Everyone present was smart; they knew Lin Yi’s statement virtually confirmed his involvement.
“But it was Lee Yongjin!”
Ji Qingyan said, agitated, “I’m going to call Lee Yongjin.”
“There’s no need for that. We’ve met before,” Lin Yi spoke up.
“All the aftermath has been arranged.”
“Arranged?”
“The real person in control of the Li family now is Lee Yongjin. I’m the one who pushed her into this position; otherwise, she would’ve never had the chance,” Lin Yi explained.
“No matter how extraordinary Lee Yongjin’s identity is, this is an internal matter for the Li family. If they don’t pursue it, I’m in the clear. Besides, I didn’t leave any clues behind; who can prove it was me?”
“Lin Bro, that’s ruthless of you,” Liang Jinming said while holding a cigarette, giving a thumbs-up.