"Then consider it carefully. You don't have much time. I will only act to save your daughter after I learn what I want to know."
Jiang Yi shrugged and left the study.
Just outside the study, he bumped into Zhou Mao, who was eavesdropping.
Zhou Mao had heard everything that was just said.
"You're really daring, I can't believe you'd actually threaten my dad," Zhou Mao said, speechless.
"I have no choice!"
Jiang Yi exhaled.
"Only by using this method can I force him to tell me the truth."
Zhou Mao remained silent.
Zhou Mao was in an awkward position now, caught between his best friend and his father.
"If my dad doesn't tell you about that car accident back then, will you still save my sister?" Zhou Mao asked.
"That's a question you should ask your father!"
Jiang Yi stated, "He can either tell me what happened back then or watch his daughter die of illness. The reason your father is unwilling to tell me might be that he himself is one of the masterminds."
Zhou Mao was stunned.
"I have sworn to find the killer and avenge my parents and sister. No matter who they are, I will show no mercy."
After speaking, Jiang Yi left directly.
Zhou Mao stood in place, his expression complex.
This matter was difficult for Zhou Mao to accept.
Afterward, Zhou Mao went straight into the study.
"What are you doing here?" Zhou Wentian asked.
"Dad, tell me the truth. Did you kill Jiang Yi's parents?" Zhou Mao asked.
"Get out!"
Anger flashed across Zhou Wentian's face.
"Dad, I just want to know the truth. To be honest, Jiang Yi is my university classmate and my best friend. If you did this, how am I supposed to face Jiang Yi?" Zhou Mao continued.
"Slap!"
Zhou Wentian raised his hand and slapped Zhou Mao directly.
"Get out..."
On the other side.
Jiang Yi walked directly back to his room in the courtyard.
After pouring himself a cup of tea, Jiang Yi drank it.
He had already laid his cards on the table with Zhou Wentian. Now, he would wait for Zhou Wentian to make his choice.
If Zhou Wentian was the mastermind, he wouldn't let Jiang Yi live and would send people to silence him soon.
If Zhou Wentian was not the mastermind, he would have to choose: either tell Jiang Yi about the car accident and save his daughter's life, or continue to conceal it and watch his daughter die of illness.
It wasn't that Jiang Yi was heartless; it was the only way to uncover the truth.
As evening fell, a knock finally sounded on his room door.
"Come in!"
Jiang Yi called out.
As the door opened, Zhou Wentian entered, his expression looking very complicated.
Just a moment ago, Zhou Yuanyuan, who had woken up, had fainted again.
This time, her condition was more severe than before.
Wu Chengwen had told Zhou Wentian that Zhou Yuanyuan would not wake up again.
Zhou Yuanyuan had at most three days to live.
Zhou Wentian was helpless and could only turn to Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi had become Zhou Yuanyuan's only hope.
"My daughter's condition has worsened. Can you still save her?" Zhou Wentian asked, taking a deep breath.
"As long as she has a breath left, I can save her. However, you must agree to my terms," Jiang Yi said.
A hesitant expression appeared on Zhou Wentian's face.
After a long pause, Zhou Wentian finally began to speak.
"Back then, I received information that a large group of assassins had arrived in Jiang Province, so I prepared to send people to apprehend them. Before I could act, they targeted your parents."
"By the time the people I sent arrived, those assassins had caused the car accident. Your parents died on the spot, and only your sister survived. So I ordered someone to replace your sister with a body of a similar age..."
Hearing this, hope ignited in Jiang Yi's heart.
"Are you saying that those assassins had been targeting my parents for a long time?" Jiang Yi asked.
"That's right!"
Zhou Wentian nodded. "As for why those assassins targeted your parents, no one knows."
Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
His parents were just ordinary people. Were these assassins crazy to kill someone with no connection to them?
There must be more to this story.
"Where is my sister?" Jiang Yi continued to ask.
"After your sister recovered, I was worried that the assassins might still find her, so I ordered people to send her away from Jiang City. Your sister should be safe now," Zhou Wentian replied.
"You're lying!"
Jiang Yi said coldly, "You didn't send my sister out of the province; you handed her over to the Yuwen family and had them sell her to another province."
"Nonsense! How could I do something like that!" Zhou Wentian said sternly.
Jiang Yi remained silent and directly produced the Yuwen family's human trafficking ledger, handing it to Zhou Wentian.
When Zhou Wentian opened the ledger, he was stunned.
"Scoundrels..."
Zhou Wentian slammed the table in anger.
"This is outrageous! The people under me actually dared to deceive even me! I told them to send your sister out of Jiang Province, and they sold her..."
Zhou Wentian was furious.
Jiang Yi's gaze fixed on Zhou Wentian.
Judging by Zhou Wentian's reaction, he seemed to be telling the truth.
He really didn't know about this matter; he had been deceived by his subordinates.
"I have another question!"
Jiang Yi asked, "Why didn't you tell me this matter when I asked you before?"
"If this matter got out, it would damage my reputation, so naturally, I wouldn't tell you easily," Zhou Wentian said.
"Why did you save my sister?" Jiang Yi pressed on.
"Because I knew your parents. That's all I can tell you. You don't need to know anything else."
Zhou Wentian's tone became solemn.
These words made Jiang Yi pause.
How did Zhou Wentian know his parents?
Why didn't he know about this?
It seemed there were many things he didn't know.
"Don't ask any more questions. Even if you don't save my daughter, I won't tell you anything else."
Zhou Wentian's attitude was resolute.
Jiang Yi could see that Zhou Wentian would not say anything more about him and his parents.
"I have one more condition. After I cure your daughter, you will find my sister for me," Jiang Yi said. Sudan Novel Network.
"I promise you!"
After saying that, Zhou Wentian called out toward the door.
As soon as he finished speaking, Deputy Liang entered from outside.
"Find out all the details about the Yuwen family. Also, keep a close eye on Yuwen Sheng. Anyone who lets Yuwen Sheng escape, I'll kill them."
Zhou Wentian issued a death order on the spot.
"Yes!"
Deputy Liang responded and then left the room.
"When will you treat my daughter? Her condition is very serious now, and she can't hold on much longer!"
Zhou Wentian said with a grim expression.