Villain Boss Chapter 240
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 240: Old Agreement
Jiang Yize, Si Nian, Tu Su... what kind of past was hidden among these people?
Jiang Ran closed her eyes wearily and murmured, "I hope I’ll get the answer when I see Mr. Tu Su tomorrow."
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This was the first time Huo Lingyin had stayed overnight at the Huo family’s compound since the apocalypse. She found it peaceful and slept soundly all night.
Having slept well, Huo Lingyin was in a good mood. She heard from Pei Xiao that Luo Yuting had taken Luo Rui away, but Huo Lingyin only expressed her concern briefly and then couldn’t be bothered anymore.
Huo Sichan asked a couple more questions, then nodded and said that Xie Chengzhi should handle it himself.
Halfway through breakfast, a servant came over and said that Deputy Captain Huo Heng had arrived, bringing with him the captains of the second and fifth teams.
"The news must have spread by now." Huo Lingyin put down her chopsticks and sneered, "They must’ve been quite terrified to have come to visit so early in the morning."
The second and fifth teams had always been neutral, wavering between the two sides to avoid offending either. They usually had to think things through carefully before carrying out missions. But now they were being so proactive in visiting them... hah.
Huo Sichan and she put down their chopsticks at the same time. He glanced at his sister and said meaningfully, "You can go to the hospital now."
Huo Lingyin had the same idea.
She stood up and called to Huo Heng, "Come on, let's go to the hospital and see how my uncle is doing."
Before she could even leave the living room, a servant rushed in again. "Young Master, Professor Si, who came yesterday, is here again. I brought him into the conference room."
The old servant had served the Huo family for many years and knew how to handle different guests.
Huo Sichan was satisfied with his arrangement. "Uncle Ning, please take me to the conference room."
Those two captains were insignificant. They could leave them in the living room for now. But Professor Si had a bad temper, so they couldn’t neglect him.
Upon hearing his order, the old servant was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Huo Lingge. This task was usually done by the Third Miss, so why today...
Huo Lingge immediately stood up. "Uncle Ning, you go ahead and do your work. I'll do it."
"Uncle Ning," Huo Sichan said coldly, "didn't you hear my orders?"
The eldest son of the Huo family had a good temper and didn't get angry easily, but when he did, an ordinary person couldn’t handle his wrath.
Uncle Ning knew his temper well, so upon hearing this, he didn't say much and immediately came over to push him out.
Huo Lingge stopped at the table, pursed her lips, and looked in the direction the two had left, her expression aggrieved.
Observing the interaction between the two, a strange thought popped into Huo Lingyin's mind. Could Huo Lingge be staying in the Huo family for her half-dead brother?!
She found it increasingly unbelievable and couldn't help but ask the man who was with her, "After you came back, Huo Lingge didn't look for you?"
Huo Heng said coldly, "I've been quite busy since I got back."
In other words, the two had not yet communicated.
"Could it be... that she really doesn't like you?" Huo Lingyin was so engrossed in her own speculation that she didn't notice Huo Heng's face turn deathly pale after hearing those words.
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At nine o'clock in the morning, Jiang Ran knocked on the door of the apartment where Tu Su lived.
He seemed to have just woken up. His hair was a little messy, and his eyes were somewhat dazed. When he saw her, he blinked and took a while to come to his senses.
"You've arrived."
His tone was cold, the opposite of his expression.
"Come in and sit down."
Then he left her alone and went back to his room.
Not embarrassed by being ignored, Jiang Ran obediently sat down on the sofa.
The bloodstains on the carpet had been cleaned up so quickly, which reflected Mr. Tu Su's status in the base.
When he came out again, he had changed into his usual long robe and put on sunglasses, looking like a teacher from ancient times.
Before Jiang Ran could speak, he had already brewed a cup of tea and pushed it towards her: "Have a refreshing tea."
"Oh." Jiang Ran picked up her teacup and took a sip. "Mr. Tu Su, you seem to need this more right now."
Tu Su nodded. "I brewed it for myself, and poured one cup for you."
"..." Oh, it was just a side thought.
After a cup of tea, his misty eyes cleared completely.
He placed a file folder next to the sofa on the coffee table and pushed it in front of Jiang Ran. "These are some materials I compiled yesterday about the Xiling laboratory and the experimental subjects. Take it back and look at it yourself. You can ask me if you have any questions."
Did he come back and work through the night to compile these materials after they parted ways at the hospital?
Jiang Ran was flattered and said, "Thank you, Mr. Tu Su."
She wondered if any of these documents contained information related to Si Xu.
As she stared at the file folder, Tu Su's gaze lingered on her for a long time.
She'd grown so big.
The little girl who used to hug his legs and call him "brother" had grown into a graceful young woman.
He was getting old too.
He lowered his eyes, trying to pull himself out of his past memories. "Do you have any other questions? You can ask me now."
Jiang Ran immediately asked, "Do you know Si Nian?" This was exactly the permission she had been waiting for.
Upon hearing the name again, the man made no attempt to hide his disgust. "That woman... is no good. If you see her, remember to stay away from her."
"If she wasn't a good person, why would my dad have my mom give her the materials?" Jiang Ran asked, puzzled. "I thought she was my dad's business partner."
A business partner? The man gave a mocking laugh. "She’s not a business partner, but your enemy."
An enemy...? Could it be...?
Jiang Ran opened her mouth, almost blurting out her guess, but after seeing the man's deep, dark eyes, she couldn't say it.
“I know what you’re thinking. I can tell you, my speculation is right.” Recalling the days of homelessness and escape, the last trace of tenderness in the young man’s eyes faded, leaving only hatred. “The initial purpose of the Xiling laboratory was to study viruses and try to use them to treat intractable diseases that medicine could not overcome at the time. Your father became famous at a young age, and Shen Lang invited your father to the Xiling laboratory under this pretext.”
Therefore, when Jiang Yize first arrived at the laboratory, he had no idea what the laboratory's specific work entailed.
"Later, the experiment made no progress and a number of experimental subjects died. Your father then realized that something was amiss. Unfortunately, by then, he had no way out and could only... could only move forward."
"My grandfather said my father's death was an accident..."
"An accident?" Unlike last night, Tu Su didn't evade the question. He sneered, "Professor Jiang had collected all the information related to the lab and was preparing to report it to the relevant departments when the lab exploded... There were so many staff members, but only Professor Jiang died—an accident? Do you believe that?"
Jiang Ran remained silent for a moment, then asked, "What does this have to do with Si Nian? Could it be that she was responsible for the explosion?"
"No."
That woman was aloof. Although she was malicious, she wouldn’t lower herself to cooperate with the Shen family.
"The person who revealed your father's information to Shen Lang was her. She and your father were college classmates and later work colleagues. Your father trusted her and didn’t hide many things from her."
Did Si Nian betray Jiang Yize to the Shen family?
"What is she after?" If Jiang Yize was such an important partner, why would she betray him?
Seemingly finding it laughable, the man slowly curled the corners of his mouth. "She's just a pathetic woman who can't have the one she loves, a fool whose brain has been eroded by jealousy."
