spring bite mark

Chapter 228 Mist
Shen Zongqian's phone call made Yan Changye silent for a few seconds.

"Let's talk at Yushui Bay."

"Okay, BOSS!"

After hanging up the phone, Yan Changye asked Jiang Manman, "Shen Zongqian wants to see me. Madam, would you like to come back to Yushui Bay with me, or take the children out for a walk?"

Jiang Manman hesitated: "There's a large-scale Chinese painting exhibition at the International Convention and Exhibition Center later. I plan to take the children to see it."

"Alright, don't let it out of the bodyguards' sight." Yan Changye instructed, "If you see a painting you like, buy it. The art studios in Yushui Bay are empty, buy a lot to hang up."

Jiang Manman nodded: "Okay."

Yan Changye personally escorted the mother and her two children to the Chinese painting exhibition center before driving back to Yushui Bay.

Shen Zongqian had been waiting in the living room of Yushui Bay for more than half an hour.

Yan Changye glanced at the bulging briefcase in his hand and raised an eyebrow: "You've had quite a haul, haven't you? Let's go to the study."

In the study, Shen Zongqian closed the door himself.

Then he took out a large stack of documents from his briefcase, and placed one in front of Yan Changye:
"The antique shop owner is indeed acting strangely. This is the information I've gathered over the past few days."

Yan Changye took it and his gaze fell on the documents.

Shen Zongqian stated succinctly:

“268 Taikoo Street is indeed a well-regarded antique shop in Hong Kong. Here is the shop owner’s information. A few days ago, the shop owner personally delivered a batch of treasures to Jiang Yue’s residence, which should be a gift for the Huo family. Among them, the set of Yan royal hairpins is the shop’s prized possession. It is said to be a symbol of the empress’s status in the Yan royal family. It has been passed down through eleven empresses, and its historical significance far exceeds its intrinsic value.”

Yan Changye was getting a little irritated: "They certainly know how to fawn over people..."

Yan Changye held the document in his well-defined knuckles. The photo of the antique shop owner was on it. Yan Changye confirmed that it was the one who had spoken to Jiang Manman at the banquet in Jiangyue Prefecture.

"Where is the anomaly?"

“Boss, you mentioned five antique shop owners, but there are only two on Taikoo Street. The other one is currently abroad and shouldn’t have appeared at the banquet at Jiangyue Mansion. We did some background research on the antique shop owner at No. 268 and found that he is a member of the Harbor Feng Shui Association.”

Hong Kong is closely integrated with the international community, yet it also highly values ​​the mysterious art of Feng Shui. Most business people in Hong Kong have some connection with the Feng Shui circle.

Yan Changye wasn't surprised: "So?"

"Following this line of inquiry, we discovered that the antique shop owner had recently been in frequent contact with three very famous masters in Hong Kong. One was skilled in feng shui, and the other two were skilled in fortune telling. In the past two months, these three masters had crossed paths with Mr. Xie several times."

As Shen Zongqian spoke, he placed three more personal photos in front of Yan Changye.

Yan Changye glanced down and gave a slight sneer: "Of the five people I met at Jiangyue Manor last time, they are all here."

He said, "Who would bother to stare at him and investigate him? It turns out he was one of the masters."

What is Xie Yuheng trying to do?
"Can we find the fifth person?" Shen Zongqian was in a dilemma: "No photo, no name, BOSS, I have no way to find out. I only managed to find these three masters by following the trail of the owner of the 268 antique shop."

"Alright, let's leave it for now." Yan Changye casually put the documents aside. "Given Xie Yuheng's temperament, he generally won't use people from the feng shui circle for projects that aren't particularly important. Does the Xie Group have any major projects recently that I'm unaware of?"

“Given your status, no major project of the Xie Group can surpass yours.” Shen Zongqian coughed lightly and took out two more brochures. “However, Chairman Xie does have a major personal project…”

The materials show two pictures: one of a beautiful private island in the Hawaiian Islands, and another of a villa complex with a Chinese style but also incorporating many trendy international elements.

Yan Changye's eyes were indifferent, revealing no emotion.

Shen Zongqian wasn't sure if he knew the truth: "Boss, this private island was bought seven years ago by Chairman Xie after he and his wife confirmed their relationship in the capital. It cost $12 billion. It was originally named Dingnai Island, but he renamed it Man Island. And this villa complex was also started to be built on the island at that time. It's called... Chaomu Garden."

Yan Changye's eyes darkened: "I had heard about these things back then."

It was more than just a vague recollection. Back then, Xie Yuheng entered the capital city with the aura of being the future head of the Xie family conglomerate, and with his captivating good looks, he caused a sensation at the school, becoming the object of countless people's admiration.

This aristocratic young man, who was difficult to reach, set his sights on Jiang Manman, the most beautiful girl in the art academy. Not long after the two confirmed their relationship, it was heard that Xie Yuheng had bought an island in Hawaii and was preparing to build their honeymoon destination.

Young masters from wealthy families often engage in frivolous romances, but very few actually manage to marry their partners. Xie Yuheng, however, began planning their marriage shortly after they started dating, signing a thick stack of asset documents to propose marriage, clearly demonstrating his determination to marry no one but her.

All the girls in the school were incredibly envious!

At that time, Yan Changye was very resentful, but he had to pretend to be nonchalant so as not to be laughed at by others. But in the blink of an eye, he dug up all the roses that he had planted on his island, and the asset contracts that he had carefully prepared for his confession, which were worth no less than Xie Yuheng's island, were also casually thrown into a corner to collect dust. It was not until later, when he married Jiang Manman by a twist of fate, that they were gradually transferred to Jiang Manman's hands.

Shen Zongqian was already Yan Changye's assistant at the time, but mainly handled peripheral matters. He had only heard bits and pieces about Yan Changye's failed romance years ago. Fearing that Yan Changye would be angry, he naturally dared not mention it and immediately changed the subject:

"The villa complex was built three years ago and remained vacant until three months ago when it suddenly started to move again. The feng shui master personally went to check the feng shui, and based on Li Ke's previous travel itinerary, I guessed that he might have transported the safe containing the lady's paintings to Man Island."

Yan Changye remained silent.

Shen Zongqian added, "It's not just the drawings; a lot of things have been added to the island, it looks... like they're preparing to move in."

During the banquet, Yan Changye deliberately asked Xie Yuheng if he had moved, but Xie Yuheng denied it.

A layer of mist seemed to shroud everything before him. What exactly was Xie Yuheng planning to do?
Yan Changye looked at the stack of papers still left in Shen Zongqian's hand: "What about the others?"

"Since the beginning of this year, Chairman Xie has indeed paid more attention to his appearance, especially in the last two months. Several of the most famous international beauty experts and stylists have been frequently visiting Jiangyue Mansion. Chairman Xie's fashion sense has also changed a lot, for example..."

Shen Zongqian put down Xie Yuheng's private schedule and carefully considered his words: "It seems like you've entered a honeymoon phase and are paying close attention to your personal image."

Yan Changye narrowed his peach blossom eyes: "If you don't admit to having a new love, then who are you trying to impress? You can't possibly impress your old flame, can you?"

Shen Zongqian did not respond.

Yan Changye grew increasingly irritated: "Continue investigating."

(End of this chapter)