They naturally knew that Ying Chen was talking nonsense.
However, they didn't doubt for a moment that the killer had left by sea!
Because in their hearts, Yang Zhenren possessed such strength!
There was only one point they couldn't understand: if Yang Zhenren was going to leave, why would he kill Hu Daheng?
Logically, Ying Chen should have been the one to die!
Could it be that Hu Daheng had learned some secret he shouldn't have, and Yang Zhenren took the opportunity to silence him?
But if it was to silence him, he should have silenced Ying Chen as well!
Leaving behind such a troublemaker as Ying Chen made no sense!
"It must be that kid who was fast enough to escape, or perhaps he was sensible and voluntarily handed over the fragment of the artifact, otherwise, how could he have survived?"
Min Ziqiong's mother whispered into Min Ziqiong's father's ear.
Min Ziqiong's father nodded, "Makes sense. I guess the latter is more likely."
"Pah, lucky him! He just got away with his life for free! It really fits the saying: good people don't live long, but scoundrels live for a thousand years!"
Min Ziqiong's mother cast a sideways glance at Ying Chen and cursed.
And they, who thought they had guessed the truth, naturally dared not reveal that Yang Zhenren was the killer.
Not only could they not say it, but they also had to find ways to help conceal it.
So the two immediately said, "Well, Xiao Qiong... Nannan is here, and it's inconvenient for you to deal with these matters while holding the child. Besides, it's getting late, hurry and take her back to sleep!"
"Leave this matter to us to handle. What's that saying? 'Under the plum tree, don't adjust your hat' – one needs to avoid suspicion. The incident happened right at your villa's doorstep, and you shouldn't get involved in this messy situation. We'll find some connections, report it to the police, and get it sorted out!"
Hearing her parents say this, Min Ziqiong thought they were finally considering her.
Her eyes turned red with emotion.
Just as she was about to hug her mother, she was pushed away by her mother, "Alright, alright, hurry back!"
"Then Dad, Mom, be careful," Min Ziqiong said.
She picked up Nannan and walked towards the villa.
As for Ying Chen, he was more than happy to hear that Min Ziqiong's parents were voluntarily taking over the cleanup.
He also leisurely returned to the villa.
Suddenly, only Min Ziqiong's parents were left on the mountaintop.
They stared at each other for a long time, then sighed, "I wonder if Yang Zhenren will compensate us a bit afterward for thinking of him like this."
"Don't say that. 'Do good deeds without asking for rewards.' If your intentions are too obviously utilitarian, it might even displease Yang Zhenren. But if we quietly do things for Yang Zhenren, and he finds out afterward, he will surely praise us highly. A casual reward of some minor favor would be enough for us to enjoy for a lifetime!"
Min Ziqiong's mother, at this moment, transformed into a wise and insightful life coach, advising Min Ziqiong's father.
However, the phrase "Do good deeds without asking for rewards" sounded rather off when it came from her mouth.
"What about Hu Daheng's body? Should we really call the police?"
"Are you foolish? If the police come, won't everything be revealed? Of course, we have to find a way to dispose of it! Shouyang Mountain is right by the sea. Throw him into the sea, and let the fish eat him, leaving no trace, and no evidence!"
"Old woman, you're quite experienced! If we hadn't been together for so many years, I'd almost suspect you of murder!"
"Scram! If I were to kill anyone, it would be you first! You good-for-nothing! If you had shown any ambition back then, I wouldn't have to live to this age and still be helping people clean up battlefields and dispose of bodies! I would have been a billionaire by now!"
"Alas, let's not bring up the past, let's not bring up the past... Come, old woman, give me a hand and help me carry him up onto my back!"
Under the cover of night.
Two figures, like thieves, walked cautiously on the mountain path.
One of them was carrying a corpse on his back.
However, even if a passerby had appeared, they wouldn't have been suspicious. This was because Min Ziqiong's mother, while supporting Hu Daheng's body, was also pretending to have a conversation with him.
"I say, Old Hu, I told you not to drink so much, why didn't you listen?"
"Look, you're so drunk, you have to make us old folks carry you down the mountain. You better remember this kindness!"
"Old Hu, are you asleep? You old fellow, you're comfortable! Just falling asleep like that! It's us old folks who are suffering!"
Thus, the two arrived at the seaside.
Seeing that no one was around and that it was a dark and windy night, with a splash, they threw Hu Daheng's body into the sea.
"Old Hu, Old Hu, you've lived a life of wealth and honor, you should be content. Don't blame us for this. If you have to blame anyone, it's only because you offended Yang Zhenren. We hope you won't hold a grudge and come back as a vengeful spirit to find us. Otherwise, Yang Zhenren will surely scatter your soul and leave you with no chance of reincarnation!"
Min Ziqiong's parents stood by the sea, muttering for a long time before turning to leave.
As for Hu Daheng's body, whether it was because they heard their muttering or for some other reason, his eyes, which remained open in death, stared fixedly at their retreating backs.
It was as if he wanted to remember them deeply, so he could seek revenge in the afterlife.
A night passed.
Hu Daheng's death did not attract any attention.
For a short period, Hu Daheng's relatives would not notice his disappearance.
Not to mention that at this very moment, a piece of news that had set the upper echelons of Jianghai ablaze was spreading like wildfire.
Jianghai's young master, Hu Quan'an, was dead!
This young master, born in Jianghai but with roots in Yanjing, was actually not very well-integrated with the people of Jianghai.
However, everyone had to admit that in terms of background and power, he was the strongest.
After all, he had the Yanjing Hu family behind him!
Who would have thought that just as everyone believed that when this young master left Jianghai and returned to Yanjing, it would be like a tiger released into the mountains or a dragon returning to the sea, news of his death would emerge!
Everyone lamented.
Min Ziqiong's parents, having been busy all night, slept late and only woke up in the afternoon.
As soon as they woke up, they saw this shocking news that made their jaws drop!
"Young Master Hu... is dead?"
They both showed expressions of disbelief.
"What's going on?"
"No wonder Xiao Qiong came out of the villa last night! Last night we were so worried about Hu Daheng's body that we overlooked that Xiao Qiong should have been in Yanjing and shouldn't have been in Jianghai! And Xiao Qiong's presence in Jianghai proves that something must have happened to Young Master Hu!"
"It's over, our backing is gone just like that! What are we going to do?"
"Don't panic, old woman. Although Young Master Hu is dead, we still have another backer – Yang Zhenren! Isn't Yang Zhenren a hundred times stronger than Young Master Hu? Young Master Hu was at most relying on his family's influence, but Yang Zhenren is a genuine, respected, and powerful figure! As long as we hold onto Yang Zhenren's thigh, it will be much better than following Young Master Hu!"
"That seems to make some sense... Now that you mention it, I don't feel so bad about Young Master Hu's death anymore."
Min Ziqiong's parents perfectly demonstrated the saying "out of sight, out of mind" and "seeing profit and forgetting righteousness."
Before, they were so subservient and fawning towards Young Master Hu; now, they suddenly regarded him as air, and hearing the news of his death didn't stir any emotion in them.
"By the way, old man, I suddenly remembered something!"
"Something that needs to be done immediately while the iron is hot!"
Min Ziqiong's mother's eyes flashed, and she suddenly stood up and said.