Jin Jingchen’s deep eyes scanned the faces of the three people, but he couldn’t discern anything amiss.
It seemed all three were genuinely concerned about waking his father.
Could it be that the slow-acting poison Yin Xi mentioned had nothing to do with them, or were they simply adept at deception?
"This isn't a matter of money, but a deficiency in our abilities," Dr. Wang said, looking troubled. Suddenly, his eyes brightened. "Recently, a new pharmacy, Xinglin Pharmacy, opened in K City. I heard the owner is a renowned doctor who returned from abroad and has treated many difficult cases. Perhaps you could consult her."
Before leaving, Dr. Wang exchanged a glance with Jin Jingchen, who was standing behind him.
After the doctor's figure had receded, Zheng Rong gritted her teeth and said, "Zhanhao, is seeking help from that woman our only option? She's the one who poisoned your father!"
"Auntie Zheng, the police investigation hasn't concluded yet, so you can't jump to conclusions. The real poisoner might still be at large," Jin Jingchen immediately interjected, defending Yin Xi.
"He was the only one who had contact with your father that day. We can all attest to that. If it wasn't her, who else could it be?" Zheng Rong glared at him, her eyes wide with anger.
"When we went downstairs, wasn't there anyone else upstairs? For example, the maid?" Jin Jingchen could only think of this possibility at the moment.
Hearing this, Jin Zhanhao immediately interrupted, "Stop arguing. The most important thing now is to save Dad." With that, he took out his phone and walked away.
At the city precinct, Han Haoming had just finished a meeting and returned to his office when the desk phone rang.
"Hello? Who is it?" he answered quickly.
A voice, almost savage, immediately came through the line from Jin Zhanhao, "Captain Han, you've got some nerve. You pretended to help me find the truth last night, only to let the suspect go in the end. What's your relationship with that Yin Xi? Aren't you afraid I'll report you for dereliction of duty?"
"Oh, it's Young Master Jin. I finally figured out who it was after listening for a while," Han Haoming replied calmly and composedly. "As a mere captain, I don't have that authority. I released her under orders from my superiors."
"Who?" Jin Zhanhao asked, exasperated.
"Naturally, our Director," Han Haoming replied unhurriedly.
Jin Zhanhao's heart leaped. "Director Liu knows about this? Who bailed her out?"
"I'm not sure about that. You can ask Director Liu directly." Han Haoming's lips curved slightly. "I have other matters to attend to. I'll hang up now."
After washing up, Yin Xi was about to head downstairs when she suddenly recalled an important detail. She immediately took out her phone and called Tang Ran.
Before she could even speak, she heard Tang Ran's anxious voice on the other end, "Ms. Yin. I was just about to call you. Some bodyguards from the Jin family have arrived and asked you to hurry to the hospital to see Mr. Jin. He still hasn't woken up since yesterday."
"Oh? They're quite prompt," Yin Xi said, a smile tugging at her lips. "Tell them to wait a bit longer. I haven't had breakfast yet."
"Will Mr. Jin be…?" Tang Ran bit her lip, not daring to finish her sentence.
"No," Yin Xi replied confidently. She believed that after the hospital's rescue efforts from last night until now, Mr. Jin had likely passed the critical stage. The reason he hadn't woken up was probably due to the interaction of the two poisons in his body.
"Oh. That's a relief," Tang Ran said, breathing a sigh of relief.
Yin Xi picked up her bag and, as she walked downstairs, asked, "Tang Ran, when we came down from the second floor of the Jin residence yesterday, did you notice if there was anyone else upstairs besides that maid?"
"Anyone else? It seemed everyone was downstairs," Tang Ran said, her mind racing. "No, wait. There was one woman who wasn't."
"Who?" Yin Xi asked in surprise.
Tang Ran replied with certainty, "The woman who stood beside Meng Qi the entire time without speaking, from the moment we entered the Jin family's hall. Later, when Meng Qi was about to leave, she walked in and asked, 'What's wrong?'"
Hearing this, Yin Xi's heart jolted. She seemed to vaguely recall hearing that sentence.
"Okay. I understand."
When she went downstairs, Qin Si Ye had already left for the company. Yin Xi ended up having breakfast with the children. Half an hour later, as she walked out of the villa gate with her bag, she suddenly realized a problem. Her car was still parked in front of the Jin residence.