"I don't know."
She inhaled a deep breath and started speaking the things in her mind.
"But everything points to him. After my accident, the Song Corporation coincidentally fell. Of course, part of it must have been because of the shock of my 'death'.. But isn't it too suspicious?
"In these years, the Song Family has fallen from grace. My parents.. They're missing.. Song Xe Yong has so much power that he can uphold the whole Song Family, much less the Song Corporation. Why do you think he didn't even bother helping his family in need?
"Alright, let's excuse this as him being unfilial and unfeeling. But then the Long Company takes over Song Corporation with a large amount of shares, even higher than my father's side combined.
"Who do you think it belongs to?"
Tang Yan instantly got it, "Your brother."
As the Director of Song Corporation, Song Xe Yong was second in power. He had a little less shares than the CEO but more than other shareholders.
He must've transferred the shares to Long Chen. The latter might have also lured other shareholders to sell their shares or stand in their side.
But why would Song Xe Yong do that?
Tang Yan knew how much hungry Song Xe Yong was for power. That's why he didn't hesitate to betray his kith and kins for connections.
Just like how he abandoned his own son last time. He was cunning and scheming, just like an old fox.
But Tang Yan still felt something was off.
As much as he was cruel and ruthless, he won't actually commit murder, will he? Other people were fine but his own family..
How could he bear to plot such an accident to kill his own sister, his own blood?
If Song Xe Yong really did that, he'd be too retarded, a scum with no way of salvation.
"What if you're wrong?"
"We'll see whether I'm wrong or not, but.."
Song Xia sighed and closed her eyes while murmuring softly, "I hope I'm wrong.."
Her voice was too soft at the end so Tang Yan couldn't hear it properly. However, a complicated feeling rose in his heart.
He asked, recalling something.
"Right, what favour did you want to ask me that day?"
He paused and then sheepishly spoke, "That day.. My mind was in.. a slightly messy state and so, I left you there.. I didn't mean to avoid your request intentionally, really.."
After a while, he found that something was wrong.
He talked so much; why didn't she respond? Was she angry?
"Hey, why aren't you talking-" He abruptly stopped talking when he saw her closed eyes.
He then heard her light breathing and saw her peaceful sleeping face tilted to the side.
He silently shut his mouth.
She must've been exhausted running around all day.
He couldn't help but poke her forehead with his index finger.
'Silly.'
He poked her a few times before he expressionlessly retracted his hand.
He stood up and went to get a thin blanket. He draped it on her whole body before sitting in front of her again.
He then quietly assessed her face with a soft gaze.
Just like that, Young Master Tang who was known for his unlimited arrogance and pride; sat on the floor, looking over a sleeping woman overnight.
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The light of the street flickered endlessly and a figure enclosed in a black cloak tightly, came out from the darkness.
"Master Song." A delicate voice called out.
Zhang Qiao looked around before whispering softly but audible enough for the man to hear.
"I saw your drone outside the Zhang mansion.. I wonder what Master Song is here for? I.."
Song Xe Yong spoke in a deep and monotonous tone, "I've had a change of heart. Why don't I kill you to silence you?"
"...!" Zhang Qiao was dumbfounded. She trembled uncontrollably, trying to stay calm.
"Master Song, if it is what my little sister said.."
"Your little sister? That girl who was with you earlier? Were you two perhaps talking about me?"
Zhang Qiao's face turned pale. She dug a grave for herself!
"No, I-"
"I don't care what she said. I warned you before, you mustn't let anyone find out my identity. But you're dumb, as expected of a woman."
Song Xe Yong tsked, his deep voice sounding creepy amongst the dark setting.
A chill ran down Zhang Qiao's spine.
She quickly said, "I've done wrong.. Please spare my life.. If you want.. You can take over the Long Company! And the Song Group too!"
The moment her words fell, silence ensued for a while before a crazed laughter rang out in the silent night.
"You think I care about those things? If I did.."
"..They'd have been mine already.. Wait, they were mine to begin with."
Zhang Qiao bit her lips and held back her tears that threatened to fall down. She watched as the man approached her.
She knew that at this moment, her life was in the hands of this man.
Even if she screamed, no one will come save her in this dead night. It'd only worsen Song Xe Yong's mood.
So, she could only beg.. and wait for someone to come to her rescue.
She opened her lips to plead but froze when a cold, index finger pressed against them.
"Shh.. No more excuses. You all failed once. I won't give you another chance."
His voice turned gentler but there was a hint of excitement in it.
Zhang Qiao felt her whole body turning cold. She didn't dare to move an inch. If it was before, she wouldn't fear anyone.
But..
She had personally seen how much of a lunatic this man was!
He killed people without batting an eye, just like killing small ants.
He didn't care whether the other party was a man or a woman! He first let them plead for help then slowly crushed their hopes..
The finger that covered her lips, slowly slid down to her fair neck. He then strongly clasped them with his hand.
Zhang Qiao's eyes turned dull as she was lifted up in the air. Lack of oxygen made her delicate face red.
There was no hope; she was gonna die here..
She couldn't help but recall Zhang Qianmi's words in the morning. 'Is it because of my bad karma?'
Song Xia's face flashed in her mind. A sense of guilt and regret washed over her.
If she hadn't.. hadn't been greedy, would she have.. lived a fearless life?
At first, Zhang Qiao didn't detest Song Xia; she sincerely thought of her as a friend. But later, she became greedy and envious..
It drove her crazy how Song Xia didn't have to do anything and still had others flocking over her for attention!
Even though she was clearly prettier than her, in terms of family background, she was still far behind!
Thus, she was driven by her thirst for power and greed. And did something she didn't want to..
Maybe, it was really because of the sins she committed.. That she was now dying here.
Just as she closed her eyes, awaiting her death, a familiar voice exclaimed loudly. "Master Song! Don't!"