Su Kangxi finished his explanation and saw him nod. Then he walked out of the room, which was lit only by moonlight.
Emerging from Qin Tianyi's secluded villa, he still felt suffocated, regretting not realizing the situation sooner and preventing Qin Tianyi from boarding the speedboat.
He had also dispatched his men to set up a cordon when Qin Tianyi personally tracked Lü Yuanhong that day.
After Qin Tianyi informed him of the news, he had reported it to his superiors at the police station. However, since the police couldn't locate Wei Laoda's former subordinate, they couldn't verify Lü Yuanhong's connection to the drug syndicate.
The police had also investigated Lü Yuanhong's background, which was clean and reputable with no blemishes. They couldn't deploy a large police force based solely on information Qin Tianyi had obtained from an unknown source.
He had also reviewed Lü Yuanhong's file within the police department. Lü Yuanhong's parents had died when he was young, and he had moved to Southeast Asia with relatives. His school experience was ordinary, and he graduated from a renowned medical college in Southeast Asia with a degree in psychological medicine. He had worked as a psychologist and opened his own clinic, later venturing into psychological pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.
In Southeast Asia, he established specialized psychological treatment hospitals and a pharmaceutical group. Two years ago, he retreated from the front lines to engage in charitable work, returning to his ancestral hometown, Lancheng. Here, he engaged in charity and minor businesses, with no record of illegal or disciplinary activities.
Returning to the country as an overseas Chinese, he had also invested considerable financial and material resources into Lancheng's charities. For someone like Lü Yuanhong, the police could not take arbitrary action or make arrests without concrete evidence.
Fortunately, he understood Qin Tianyi. Since Qin Tianyi was convinced that Lü Yuanhong was problematic, there must be an issue. Therefore, while Qin Tianyi was tracking Lü Yuanhong, he had privately enlisted two colleagues to provide covert support.
At that time, he and two colleagues, in plainclothes, were following discreetly. When they saw Qin Tianyi board the speedboat to pursue Lü Yuanhong, he sensed something was wrong. He ran to the riverbank, intending to rent a speedboat himself to follow, only to witness the speedboat Qin Tianyi was on explode.
Without a second thought, he leaped into the river and swam towards the exploding and burning speedboat. He thought he saw a figure in the water and dove in to search for it.
At that moment, he wasn't sure if it was Qin Tianyi, but he reasoned that if it was someone blown from the speedboat, he should save whoever he could.
When he found Qin Tianyi in the river, he discovered that Qin Tianyi had exhausted all his strength and was sinking towards the riverbed, unable to swim.
He embraced Qin Tianyi from behind, pulling him out of the water. Fortunately, they were already very close to the shore, and it didn't take much effort to bring Qin Tianyi to safety.
His mind was in chaos at the time. He only remembered that Sister Susu and the others had gone to a small island in the Caribbean Sea, and the first person he thought of calling was Xiao Anjing.
Later, he also contacted the two colleagues who had followed him, instructing them to find Lü Yuanhong on the sandbar in the river. Without legal procedures, they searched Lü Yuanhong and inspected his belongings and the bag.
However, they found nothing. Not to mention drugs, there wasn't even any contraband.
Afterward, Lü Yuanhong filed a complaint with the police against him and the other two colleagues. He took full responsibility and wrote a self-criticism for the incident.
He did not give up and contacted the Southeast Asian police to learn about the drug syndicates that might be involved with Lü Yuanhong. He also sought authorization from his superiors for covert investigations, which would allow him to do something to assist Qin Tianyi's undercover work.
His superiors' intentions were clear: investigations could only be conducted covertly, and Lü Yuanhong must not discover them. If he were to find out, and then use his status as a charitable overseas Chinese to complain to higher authorities, his superiors would not be able to protect him. Only when Qin Tianyi obtained irrefutable evidence could the police provide greater manpower and resources.
Therefore, only he knew that Qin Tianyi's undercover mission this time was even riskier than the last. If anything happened, it would only be considered Qin Tianyi's personal action. This was why he was so reluctant and worried.
However, Qin Tianyi's persistence and fearlessness earned his admiration. He could only help to the best of his ability. Furthermore, the fact that Qin Tianyi was alive and going undercover absolutely could not be revealed to Sister Susu. Rather than letting her live in constant anxiety, it was better for her to believe Qin Tianyi was dead or missing.
As he got into his car to leave, he sent another message to Xiao Anjing, repeatedly instructing him not to tell Sister Susu that Qin Tianyi was still alive.
Xiao Anjing immediately replied with an "Okay" and added, "What exactly are you planning?"
He started the car and did not give Xiao Anjing any reply. He knew that the fewer people who knew the specific plan, the better. This was also for the safety of Qin Tianyi and those around him.
...
Today, Xiao Mei brought Xiao Xingxing back from Xianhu Town. Susu had specifically chosen a white maternity dress to make herself appear refreshed and energetic. She had rehearsed many times in her mind how to explain to Xiao Xingxing that the wedding had not been re-arranged.
When Susu learned of Tianyi's death on the island, she had fallen into a state of despair and completely neglected Xiao Xingxing.
Everyone else was also in deep sorrow. Xiao Xingxing, at his age, only partially understood adult matters and was afraid of being traumatized. It was then that Chen Ma suggested that Xiao Mei take Xiao Xingxing to stay with Rong Ma for a while, until Susu felt better and could attend to the child before returning.
Looking back now, Susu felt Chen Ma's arrangement was correct. During the period after learning of Qin Tianyi's accident, she had been in a state of neither human nor ghost in the hospital. If Xiao Xingxing had been by her side, he would have been terrified.
When Susu saw Xiao Xingxing return, she said nothing but hugged him tightly, almost breaking down in tears again.
Xiao Xingxing nestled in her arms and said obediently, "Mom, you've gotten fatter and have a belly now."
His words made Susu, Chen Ma, and Xiao Mei beside her laugh.
Susu said, "Yes, I eat too much. Let Mom see if you've gotten fatter. You haven't gained much weight, but you've gotten much darker."
Xiao Mei quickly said, "Young Madam, that's right. Young Master has been playing wildly in the fields and farmlands at Rong Ma's place. He never listens when we tell him to wear a hat in the bright sun."
"It's alright, boys aren't so delicate. A darker complexion is healthy," Susu said, smiling as she cupped Xiao Xingxing's face.
Xiao Xingxing asked abruptly, "Mom, where's Dad? Is he still at work? When is he coming home today?"
Everyone's expression froze instantly. Susu continued to smile and said, "I was just about to tell you about this. We won't be able to see Dad for a while. Only Mom will be with you. Are you scared?"
"I'm not scared," Xiao Xingxing replied bravely at once, but his expression soon turned somber as he asked, "Why can't we see him? Although he's sometimes a bit annoying and a bit strict when he makes me study, and he always fights for you, Mom, he's usually quite good. I still like Dad..."
Susu felt a lump in her throat and quickly interrupted him, forcing a smile. "Because Dad suddenly got sick and needs treatment. He's getting treatment abroad now. You'll be able to see him when he's cured."