Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 623: The News Brought by Yang Qing

"Hanged himself?" Xu Ke laughed. "The murderer really went to a lot of trouble."

He wasn't saddened by the sudden deaths of Li Shichuan and Li Lang. They had tried to kill him countless times; to Xu Ke, their deaths felt long overdue. He just felt that the whole affair had come about rather abruptly.

"Indeed. Li Lang and Li Shichuan were no lightweights. I imagine moving their bodies to stage the scene must have been quite the task for them," Duan Chongfeng said with a mocking smile.

"What does Vice Alliance Leader Yuan say?" Xu Ke pressed.

"We're in the initial stages of the investigation. We had the Martial Alliance's forensic expert examine them. Their findings suggest they were killed by a powerful blast of True Qi to the chest, but the True Qi in their bodies was completely cleansed, leaving no clues." Duan Chongfeng sighed. "The Li Family's surveillance system was utterly destroyed, so there's basically no evidence to prove Ye Taiqing did it."

At this, Xu Ke raised an eyebrow in surprise. "So you already know who the killer is?"

"Of course," Duan Chongfeng scoffed, pursing his lips. "Don't tell me you haven't guessed a thing."

Xu Ke chuckled. "I'm certainly no match for you."

"As if," Duan Chongfeng spat.

Duan Chongfeng was right; Xu Ke had indeed suspected Ye Taiqing was behind it. For one, the Li Family were the Ye Family's dogs; killing a member of the Li Family was tantamount to killing one of their own. Besides Xu Ke and the Wang Family, there was no one else who was as likely, capable, or bold enough to target the Li Family. But since it wasn't him, that left only one possibility.

The Ye Family.

Killing their own dogs was clearly an easy task for them. Furthermore, Xu Ke guessed that Li Lang had likely died because he'd accidentally exposed himself while exchanging information, allowing the Ye Family to catch on. Having taken his frustrations out on Xu Ke with no other outlet, Ye Taiqing would have jumped at the chance to slaughter the entire Li Family upon learning this...

"So, what now? Do we let them go or investigate this to the end?" Xu Ke asked.

"What can we do but let them go? There's no evidence. It's obvious this isn't the first time the Ye Family has pulled something like this; their work is clean. Yuan Shang was just swearing his head off, saying he hates these bastards who don't follow the Martial Alliance's rules and kill indiscriminately," Duan Chongfeng said.

Xu Ke felt slightly uncomfortable. Why did that sound like a veiled jab at him for killing Kang Chenghua?

Duan Chongfeng glanced at him. "Relax, I'm not talking about you."

"Oh, thanks a lot," Xu Ke replied, speechless at Duan Chongfeng's unnecessary clarification.

Afterward, Xu Ke went in on behalf of the Wang Family to give a statement and provide an alibi, mainly to clear himself of suspicion. Duan Chongfeng had just done the same.

After giving his statement, Xu Ke walked out and saw that Ye Feng had arrived.

"Hello, Third Young Master Ye," Xu Ke said, raising a hand with a beaming smile.

Ye Feng, who was deep in thought, was startled when he heard Xu Ke speak. His surprise quickly turned to anger. Is Xu Ke out of his mind? How dare he greet me? Ye Taiqing just killed a traitor. If he saw me talking to Xu Ke, he'd probably kill me on the spot...

With this in mind, Ye Feng could only put on a cold expression and sneer, "Do I know you, Xu Ke?"

"So impersonal," Xu Ke muttered with a purse of his lips. "Go on in, then. By the way, please wish your dad, your fourth grand-uncle, and your second older brother great wealth, longevity, and good health."

Ye Feng shot him a fierce glare before walking inside.

As they brushed past each other, Ye Feng whispered in a barely audible voice, "Keep Qin Yu hidden. I'm begging you."

He knew that if Ye Taiqing discovered his sister's whereabouts, he would surely die, and so would she. Ye Feng didn't care if he died, but he couldn't bear the thought of being unable to protect his sister as she grew up, of being unable to face his deceased parents...

After speaking, Ye Feng quickened his pace and went inside.

Xu Ke's expression remained unchanged as he walked briskly away.

"Mister Xu, when will my injuries be treated?" At that moment, Hua Xingxue approached, his face anxious. He quickly explained, "I'm not trying to rush you, but Vice Alliance Leader Yuan seems overwhelmed right now. If I don't recover my strength and apply to resume my duties soon, things could get complicated."

"Tomorrow," Xu Ke replied. "I'll come over tomorrow."

Manager Qian should be delivering the first batch of medicine tomorrow, which contains what Hua Xingxue needs.

"Okay!" Hua Xingxue said, finally feeling relieved.

After Hua Xingxue left, Xu Ke found Duan Chongfeng. "Did the Li father and son leave any kind of suicide note?"

"No," Duan Chongfeng said regretfully. "The Martial Alliance tore the place apart but didn't find a thing. I hear the Ye Family is already moving in to take over the Li Family's corporate assets."

"Alright then," Xu Ke said, a little disappointed.

Just then, Tang Yingchang walked over with a cell phone. "Mister Xu, it's a call for you."

"Teacher Qiu?" Xu Ke took his phone, stunned. How is it that the moment I leave Tianhai University, a call comes from Qiu Mingli? Are they trying to make me run back and forth? Or are Shan Juan and Xie Jianxin up to something?

He answered and asked, "Teacher Qiu, what's going on?"

"Xu Ke, it's me!"

The voice on the other end wasn't Qiu Mingli, but a female voice that was all too familiar to Xu Ke.

Hearing it, Xu Ke's expression shifted, his eyes narrowing. "Yang Qing? Didn't you go back to your hometown?"

Indeed. The caller was none other than Siao Jia's best friend, Yang Qing, who hadn't been seen in a long time and who had once tormented him relentlessly. The sound of her voice ruined his entire day.

"I... I have something to tell you," Yang Qing said, forcing herself to be brave.

She was clearly aware that ever since the press conference, Xu Ke wished she were dead. But right now, she had a reason she absolutely had to see him. However, Xu Ke had blocked her number long ago. After thinking it over, she had no choice but to find Qiu Mingli and ask him to make the call.

Xu Ke's voice was stern. "Give the phone back to Teacher Qiu, or I'll make sure your life isn't peaceful."

"Xu Ke, listen to me! I can't talk about this over the phone. Please, just meet me once, okay?" Yang Qing pleaded.

Growing impatient, Xu Ke was about to hang up. He didn't know what game Yang Qing was playing, but he knew that as long as he didn't play along, she couldn't cause him any trouble.

But then, Yang Qing decisively bit the bullet. "This is about the Li Family. Are you sure you don't want to hear it?"

At these words, Xu Ke's expression changed completely. "What did you say?!"

「Tianhai University.」 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Xu Ke, travel-worn, returned to Tianhai University. The moment he stepped into the office, he saw Yang Qing cowering in a corner.

The Yang Qing before him was a far cry from the arrogant, high-and-mighty woman who used to carry a Burberry bag and look down on everyone. She was dressed plainly, and her expression was bleak. It was obvious she had been through a rough time.

Of course, her life couldn't have been good. Xu Ke's previous orders had been to ensure her every day was a living hell. At a wedding she had attended, he had even arranged for a beggar to announce all the terrible things she had done. Xu Ke hadn't followed up on her situation after that, but he believed that given the methods of the people involved, it was a miracle she hadn't had a complete mental breakdown.

"Teacher Qiu, you should associate with people like her less in the future," Xu Ke said, glancing at Yang Qing before turning to Qiu Mingli, who was at his desk.

Qiu Mingli gave a wry smile. "You were all my students once. I can't be completely heartless." He knew about the trouble Yang Qing had caused Xu Ke, but when she came to him pleading, his heart had softened.

"Fine," Xu Ke said with a helpless sigh. "I'll talk with her for a bit. You look busy, so let's catch up later!"

"Sure," Qiu Mingli nodded.

Xu Ke's gaze fell on Yang Qing, and his tone turned icy. "Come outside with me!"