Chapter 39

Dian Dao Ren went to Ming Shan Town in Zhenglong County and hasn't returned yet. Wang Xiancheng was also sent by Yang Chen to the train station to go to Shazhou City.

Finally, Yang Chen, who had temporarily been freed from these matters, parked his car at the entrance of the Hengyang Group Company building, which had already been sealed by the court. He looked up at the ten-story building, took a deep breath, and then took out his phone from his pocket.

After the call was made, a few seconds later, a middle-aged woman's voice, barely concealing her fatigue, came from the other end, "What's happened again? Why did you think of calling me?"

Yang Chen remained silent for a few seconds before gently speaking, "Mom, I want to talk to you about something..."

Yang Chen's mother, Jin Meifeng, was taken aback and then said, "What is it? Go ahead, I'm listening."

"I have a sum of money now..." Yang Chen scratched his head and carefully said, "A considerable amount of money... What I mean is, Mom... Let's take Hengyang Group back!"

"…Son, are you running a fever?!" Jin Meifeng, who had been running around in the capital for months due to her husband's affairs, fell into a long silence after hearing Yang Chen's words. After a long time, she said with a bitter smile, "How much money do you have? We even sold our house... Come on, don't mess around, I'll be back in Jinzhou in a month or two..."

"I have over 200 million yuan in cash now, and if nothing goes wrong, another 1.27 billion or 1.28 billion yuan will be credited by the 10th..." Yang Chen said softly, "I've already found out, there's a good chance with the bankruptcy reorganization..."

"…Where did you get so much money?!" Jin Meifeng's voice suddenly rose by several decibels!

"This is a bit of a long story..." Yang Chen said sheepishly, "But it's all legitimate... Mom, if you can't find an opportunity in the capital, come back early. I can't handle the bankruptcy reorganization alone..."

"Are you sure you're not lying to me?" Thinking about her son's past behavior, Jin Meifeng was still not reassured and confirmed again.

Yang Chen said with absolute certainty, "Absolutely true!"

"…I'll take a flight tonight, come pick me up at Shazhou Airport!"

"Okay!" Yang Chen nodded quickly and asked, "What time will you arrive?"

"I'll call the airline first, and I'll send you a text message later!" Jin Meifeng said without hesitation, hung up the phone, and a few minutes later, Yang Chen received her text message...

"Tonight at 9:37 PM, pick me up at Shazhou Airport T2 terminal!"

Yang Chen quickly replied, "Okay, I'll be there on time!"

People say that behind every successful man stands a strong and gentle woman... In fact, this saying doesn't apply to Yang Xiuyuan and Jin Meifeng, because sometimes, Jin Meifeng can be much stronger than Yang Xiuyuan!

Both of them are strong-willed, and sometimes even Yang Chen wonders how his parents have managed to never argue over the years.

Yang Xiuyuan is the chairman of Hengyang Group, while Jin Meifeng is the CEO...

In terms of ability, Yang Xiuyuan is better suited for leading the charge and expanding the market, while Jin Meifeng is more of a manager. Over the years, Hengyang Group has achieved its success through the joint efforts of the couple.

Sometimes, Yang Chen thinks and reminisces about how much time his parents spent with him from childhood to adulthood.

Then he sadly realizes that until the previous life, when he was beaten and drowned in a reservoir, he didn't see his parents very often. Every time he went to the company, it was for pocket money.

Yang Xiuyuan often traveled on business, and his mother, Jin Meifeng, often stayed at the company until late at night... For the young Yang Chen, parental love was undoubtedly a luxury, and for a long time, the amount of pocket money his parents gave him was the measure of their love...

It wasn't until he lost both parents that Yang Chen felt the indescribable pain and turmoil in his heart!

So in this life, Yang Chen decided to make up for the regrets of his past... At least, when his parents see him, they won't always have that 'you're here for money' look on their faces...

He called Tang Yino, who was running errands at the business administration, and after a brief explanation of the situation, Yang Chen said, "My mom definitely won't want to eat in Shazhou, so around midnight, book a table for me! Four dishes and a soup, the braised assorted meats and the beef with red peppers are mandatory, the rest is up to you!"

Tang Yino replied, "Got it, I'll find out which place has the best beef with red peppers and call you back after I make the reservation..."

"Alright, you keep busy then." Yang Chen checked the time and said, "If you have time this afternoon, call a few people to clean the house, especially the living room! I'll send you a photo, try to set it up as close to the photo as possible..."

"Okay, I got it!"

...

After receiving the call from her son Yang Chen, Jin Meifeng's mind was in turmoil.

Hengyang Group was the result of years of hard work by her and her husband, Yang Xiuyuan. Only they knew how much effort and heart they had put into Hengyang Group, and how much ordinary happiness they had lost for its development!

Originally, it should have been a harmonious and happy family, but a sudden debt crisis led to a break in the company's cash flow. If that was all, it would have been bad enough, but unfortunately, misfortune never comes alone. At this critical moment, her husband, Yang Xiuyuan, was involved in a murder case from over a decade ago and was taken away by the police for investigation, never to return.

The dual blows from family and career almost instantly shattered Jin Meifeng's once resilient nerves.

She gave up the last chance to save Hengyang Group and went to the capital alone to seek help. A well-known detective agency in the capital took nearly half of the funds she brought with her!

The nine million yuan she had scraped together was almost depleted, but the investigation progress from the detective agency was extremely slow. At the same time, Jin Meifeng failed to find a powerful figure willing to help Yang Xiuyuan.

These past few months, Jin Meifeng, drifting in the capital, experienced what could be called the darkest period of her life.

It was also the time when she felt the most helpless, lost, and bewildered.

The once luxurious life gradually faded away, and from mid-last month, she had moved into a basement apartment that cost over 800 yuan per month, all for the hope that she refused to give up!

But Yang Chen's call startled Jin Meifeng... She began to realize that if she continued to wander around the capital like a headless fly, she would never be able to save her husband!

Yesterday, the head of the detective agency called her, saying that the dozen or so investigators sent to Jinzhou had found some suspicious leads, but further investigation would be very difficult.

The implication was that Jin Meifeng needed to pay additional investigation fees, as the contract with the detective agency was about to expire... If Jin Meifeng did not extend the investigation period, the detective agency could only hand over the limited and possibly useless leads they had found so far, and would be unable to do more.

But Jin Meifeng had already spent nearly three million yuan on finding connections and help over the past few months, and where could she come up with a few million more?

Yang Chen's call came at just the right time, when Jin Meifeng was most indecisive.

This call was like a shot of adrenaline, instantly reviving Jin Meifeng...

Before boarding the plane, Jin Meifeng called the head of the detective agency and said calmly and firmly, "The investigation cannot be interrupted! But I must know what you have found so far."

There was a moment of silence on the other end before a young woman's gentle voice said, "According to the agreement, we would not provide any concrete results before the contract expires... However, this case is now just one step away from the truth! I don't want you to give up at this point..."

After a brief explanation, the young woman continued, "We have now preliminarily confirmed that the intentional murder case in Ningyuan Alley, Wending District, Jinzhou City, has no connection to your husband, Yang Xiuyuan..."

"What have you found?!" Jin Meifeng was almost driven mad!

As Yang Xiuyuan's wife, she knew her husband could not have hired a hitman! But the evidence presented by the police at the time overwhelmingly pointed to Yang Xiuyuan as the mastermind behind the hit!

The victim, Huang Yifeng, was originally Yang Xiuyuan's business partner. Later, their views diverged, and their relationship deteriorated to the point where they even quarreled.

But this could not be a motive for murder... After all, things hadn't escalated to that point!

Yang Xiuyuan and Jin Meifeng were both shocked by Huang Yifeng's death.

The murderer fled to the border after the crime and was finally captured in a small town at the border between Heilongjiang Province and Outer Mongolia after a decade-long manhunt.

Who knew that the day after his arrest, the murderer confessed that the mastermind behind the murder was none other than the chairman of Hengyang Group... Yang Xiuyuan!

With the murderer's confession, the police used technical means to retrieve the call records of the number used by the murderer at the time and found evidence that Yang Xiuyuan had been in contact with him multiple times before the crime!

There was also the bank record showing that 800,000 yuan had been withdrawn from Yang Xiuyuan's account ten years ago, which matched the amount the murderer claimed!

These pieces of evidence formed a seemingly complete chain, which ultimately became the direct evidence for Yang Xiuyuan's conviction!

However, the next words from the young woman on the phone instantly shook Jin Meifeng to her core...

"We have traced the flow of the 800,000 yuan withdrawn from your husband's account! We can prove the final destination of this money! In other words, the 800,000 yuan the murderer received and the 800,000 yuan your husband withdrew are just a coincidental match in amount... but we can prove that they are not the same!"

"What?!" Jin Meifeng, standing in the boarding corridor, asked in shock, "How did you do it?!"

Hengyang Pharmaceutical Company, though newly established over a decade ago, had frequent business transactions, and even Yang Xiuyuan himself could not recall the destination of that 800,000 yuan. How did the detective agency manage to do it?!

The young woman chuckled and said, "This involves commercial secrets... I can't disclose it to you, but we have found the person who actually received the money and discovered some interesting leads... If we can continue the investigation, we have a high chance of reconstructing a complete evidence chain to prove your husband's innocence!"

"…How much more do you need?" Jin Meifeng's body was trembling slightly, and she even covered her mouth to prevent herself from crying and embarrassing herself. This was the most beautiful news she had heard in months...

The young woman on the phone said, "Since the investigation will involve a wider scope and greater difficulty, we need to invest more resources to continue... So, we need about five million yuan."

"Five million...?" Jin Meifeng suppressed her excitement and anticipation, took a deep breath, and said, "I'll give you a reply by noon tomorrow, okay?"

"Of course..." The young woman thought Jin Meifeng needed time to raise the funds, nodded, and added, "If you can't make it by then, a few days later is also fine... After all, our contract doesn't expire until the 12th."

"Okay." Jin Meifeng didn't say more, just nodded and hung up the phone.

Looking up at the sky through the blue glass, she felt a sense of relief... She believed her son had truly grown up and was no longer the slick, frivolous playboy he used to be!

This was a mother's almost instinctive trust in her son... And Jin Meifeng was confident that her judgment was absolutely correct!

"Jinzhou... I'm back!"