Qin Tianyi asked the appraisal center again if the results were out, but the staff said that even expedited service would have to wait until the afternoon.
He had no choice but to return to the group to await news from all sides.
In his office, he tried to concentrate on his work, but he couldn't. All sorts of images of Xiao Xingxing flashed through his mind, as well as overlapping scenes from that night years ago and last night, making him feel that something was not quite right.
Thinking of something, he retrieved old files related to Gu Susu from the encrypted files on his computer.
Gu Susu's case file for her imprisonment due to accidental homicide firmly held his gaze.
The time of this case was the night six years ago when he had relations with that girl, and the location was also Chenxi Town.
If Gu Susu had been the one in the room with him that night, she couldn't have just been accused of accidental homicide.
She was framed and set up!
"Tianyi, I knew you'd be in your office."
A sweet voice interrupted his thoughts. He looked up and saw Shu Yan walking in.
"Who let you in?"
Shu Yan was startled by his terrifying gaze and froze, saying, "Why are you so fierce? Did I disturb you?"
Qin Tianyi tried to control his emotions and said, "What do you need?"
Seeing that he was no longer so fierce, Shu Yan walked closer and said, "My father asked me to ask when the amusement park project proposal would be ready."
"Within these two days, I'll finish it as soon as possible."
Shu Yan reminded him, "You need to hurry with this. Those old men around my father are starting to instigate him to change his mind, saying that such a good piece of land should be used for the most profitable projects. They don't think an amusement park will make much money."
Qin Tianyi looked at her and retorted, "What do those people think is most profitable?"
"Real estate, I guess, like building villas."
Qin Tianyi sneered, "Tell your father that building villas on that land is not only a major taboo in terms of feng shui, but it's also ridiculous to think villas would sell."
Shu Yan asked curiously, "Why? That land has mountains and water, and the scenery is nice."
Qin Tianyi didn't want to explain to her, saying, "I'll put it all in the proposal. Your father will understand."
"Okay, then I'll wait for your proposal." Shu Yan said, trying to place her hand on his shoulder.
Qin Tianyi smelled a faint, elegant brand-name perfume and turned his head to look at her.
Shu Yan's face was not ugly, even considered beautiful, but it still gave him a sense of disgust.
For some reason, he found Gu Susu much more pleasing to the eye. Moreover, Gu Susu never wore perfume, emitting a faint, natural fragrance that was very attractive to him.
Thinking back, the scent on her was exactly the same as the faint girlish scent on that girl years ago.
This was also why he didn't reject her on their wedding night.
Qin Tianyi removed Shu Yan's hand. "I still have things to do. If you have nothing else..."
"I do have something," Shu Yan said. "It's about us."
"There's nothing between us." Qin Tianyi disliked her being so close.
Shu Yan bit her lip and said, "I've thought about what you told me last time. I don't mind. We'll still get married as planned."
Qin Tianyi was slightly surprised that she could accept a marriage without love or intimacy. He calmly said, "Alright, as you wish."
Seeing that Qin Tianyi no longer objected, Shu Yan felt that he didn't dislike her. Besides, he was the same with all women, and he treated her reasonably well.
"Neither of us is perfect, and that's okay. You have strength, and my father also appreciates you. As long as after we get married, you surpass my brothers and brothers-in-law, we will control the entire Shu Corporation in the future!"
Qin Tianyi saw the strong ambition in her eyes and responded faintly, "I understand."
He didn't care about controlling the Shu family's entire business in the future, but for now, he still needed to leverage the Shu family's power.
"Then when do you plan to propose to my father?" Shu Yan understood that Qin Tianyi's response meant he had agreed.
Qin Tianyi, feeling overwhelmed recently, placated her, "I'll do it as soon as possible."
Shu Yan knew he cared a lot about the amusement park project and said, "Okay, I'll talk to my father for you and tell him not to listen to those old guys."
Qin Tianyi looked down at the documents on his desk. "I don't have time to accompany you today. You should go back first. I'll find you when I have time."
Shu Yan said "Oh," and although she was a little disappointed, she obediently left his office.
She couldn't help but complain in her heart, when had he ever actively sought her out? It was rare, and most of the time she was the one initiating.
But it didn't matter. After their powerful alliance, he would see her capabilities. With her father and the Shu family as her backing, she would make him fall in love with her.
When Qin Tianyi saw Shu Yan leave, he angrily called his secretary outside. "I don't want you anymore! Who let anyone into my office!"
"Mr. Qin, I tried to stop Miss Shu, but she insisted on entering your office and even said..."
"From now on, no one is allowed in without my permission, or you're fired!"
"Yes, yes!" The secretary was so scared she was about to cry.
Every time Shu Yan came to see Qin Tianyi, she couldn't stop her.
Everyone in the group knew that Shu Yan was Mr. Qin's fiancée. If she offended Shu Yan, she wouldn't have a good life in the future either.
Qin Tianyi slammed down the receiver and clenched his fist, hitting the desk hard, his mood becoming even more agitated.
At that moment, his phone on the desk vibrated slightly. He looked and saw that it was the DNA appraisal result from the appraisal center.
It was exactly the same as the conclusion sent by the kidnappers, with a very high degree of similarity. They were undoubtedly biological father and son.
Xiao Xingxing was his biological son, his own son!
He stared fixedly at the appraisal result on his phone.
Gu Susu, that hateful woman, took his child to prison, wandering around... How much suffering had his child endured!
He angrily punched the desk. Xiao Anjing had just pushed open his office door and was startled by his appearance.
Seeing it was him, Qin Tianyi said angrily, "It seems Helen doesn't want her job anymore. Did she forget what I just told her?"
"What's wrong with you? Stop scaring Helen. Is it easy for her to be your secretary?"
Qin Tianyi wasn't in the mood for banter and asked, "Any news?"
"There's some news. I've inquired that a group of criminals, outsiders, have been hiding in Lancheng to avoid trouble. It's possible they did it."
"Then where are they staying?" Qin Tianyi asked, his eyes darkening. "Is this group related to Hancheng?"
Xiao Anjing said, "On the surface, there's no connection. As for where they are staying, it hasn't been found yet."
"Then why aren't you taking people to find them!"
"This might be difficult. I heard that this group previously lived in low-rent housing, and after moving out recently, no one knows their whereabouts."
Qin Tianyi asked coldly, "So you mean they can't be found? Did they just disappear from Lancheng out of thin air?"