The big star has a prince syndrome

Chapter 221 Clues Emerge

Xu Yao investigated the inside story of the accident without telling anyone.

In fact, it was only after things started to unfold that he realized that he was actually taking Ye Yan's guess seriously. Wasn't he too obedient?

But on second thought, Xu Qingran has a special identity, so it is not completely impossible that someone would attack him.

He has now officially returned to the headquarters to take over the position of president previously held by Xu Qingran.

In the office, his trusted assistant whom he brought back from England placed a document in front of him.

"Private investigators have conducted undercover investigations at the logistics company where Li Haiyang works and the residential complex where he lives. We know that he's a decent worker, has no bad habits, no significant foreign debt, and a harmonious family. He spends 365 out of 300 days a year in his car. His annual income is around 15 yuan, much higher than the average person, but it's also hard work. He has two children, and his wife is a housewife. Neither of their bank accounts has had any large amounts of unidentified transfers."

"So, there's no such thing as hiring a killer to hurt someone?"

Xu Yao did not hear any evidence from the information provided by his assistant that could prove that logistics driver Li Haiyang was hired as a killer, so he needed a definite answer.

However, he seemed to read the text slower than his assistant's oral narration, and the focus was still on the next page.

"Not really. The detectives also went to Li Haiyang's hometown and found out that his two children had transferred to a local aristocratic school a year ago. The annual tuition is around 120,000 yuan, which is completely disproportionate to his income level. Furthermore, his parents own two properties worth 3 million yuan each. The property certificates were obtained before his children started attending the aristocratic school. Even more interesting is that although these two properties were purchased in full, the payment account did not belong to Li Haiyang or any of his family members."

When the assistant was reporting the key points, Xu Yao happened to see this paragraph, but there was no clear source of the payment account, so he closed the document and looked up at the assistant with a look of intimidation in his eyes.

"Where's the account information? You have to use your real name to open a bank account. Don't tell me I can't find it."

Seeing his boss's prediction come true, the assistant immediately lowered his eyes in frustration. "I only know it's an unlimited credit card. To get such a card, the owner's identity is encrypted, and some means are needed to lock it down."

There was something wrong with this reason, so Xu Yao forgave him and nodded.

"Okay, hurry up. This happened over a year ago, and he's only taking action now. It was just a sudden traffic accident, and the police definitely can't investigate that far. He's quite patient with such long-term planning..."

Xu Yao was almost certain that Li Haiyang had taken money to do the job, but the mastermind was very careful and did not give him money directly. Instead, he gave his children the best educational conditions and real estate, and started planning a year in advance to avoid the police's attention.

In this way, wouldn't the suspicion of those shareholders that Ye Yan mentioned he had leverage over be reduced? Xu Yao thought.

Those people can't be so patient. After all, the evidence can be exposed at any time, so the sooner they take action, the better.

Moreover, more than a year ago, Xu Qingran and his parents had not yet reached the point where they needed to scheme against each other.

After sending his assistant away, he continued to ponder over the information sent by the detective. When he was not paying attention, the office door opened again, and Jiang Qing walked in with a light smile, carrying an insulated box.

"Ayao, are you still busy? I'll make some soup for your grandfather and bring you some by the way. You've worked hard these days to replenish your body."

Jiang Qing placed the thermal box opposite Xu Yao, her face full of love for her son.

Ever since Xu Yao's father died of illness many years ago, Jiang Qing's emotional support has been entirely on him.

In order to prevent Xu Yao from having a rift with her, she even forced herself to accept Xu Yao's plan of not getting married or having children. She was really trying hard.

When Xu Yao found out his mother had arrived, he put the documents into the drawer and said, "Mom, you can just ask the driver to take it. You don't have to come in person. Just spend more time with Grandpa."

Xu Yao smiled, then stood up, walked out from behind the desk and took her to sit on the sofa.

"Your grandfather doesn't need me to accompany him at all. You know he still prefers your second uncle's house. It doesn't matter whether I'm here or not. Drink the soup quickly. It won't taste good if you wait too long."

Jiang Qing complained unintentionally, and even though she quickly changed the subject, Xu Yao's face, which was originally smiling and ready to drink his soup, darkened.

"Mom, what are you talking about? Grandpa never plays favorites. You think he loves Second Uncle more because Second Aunt is a professional woman who holds up half the company. Plus, Dad has always been in poor health, so the burden of the company must be handed over to Second Uncle and Second Aunt. After all these years, why haven't you figured it out yet?"

Xu Yao didn't want his beloved mother to always have misunderstandings about his other relatives. He had heard Jiang Qing complain about the old man's partiality from time to time since he was a teenager, and he really couldn't agree with it.

But Jiang Qing seemed to be stubborn. She never analyzed the factors but only looked at the results.

Being rejected by her son again, Jiang Qing's eyes were immediately filled with grievance.

"Okay, okay, you all have the surname Xu, and I'm the only one who's not here. Is it okay if I don't say anything? Anyway, the position of chairman will still be yours. Qingran isn't interested in this, so you just manage the company well and let your mother experience the glory of your second aunt."

Jiang Qing compromised, and then she smiled dotingly, opened the thermos box and poured a bowl for Xu Yao, then looked around with satisfaction in her eyes for the office decoration.

She has lived in Singapore for a long time. When outsiders mention the daughter-in-law of the Xu family, they always think of Lin Anyi. Apart from the endless money, she has indeed never been treated like Lin Anyi.

Therefore, Xu Yao understood the gap in her heart and stopped arguing with her. He picked up the bowl of soup and praised her generously before drinking: "Your beauty is the scenery."

Jiang Qing was delighted by the compliment, and she couldn't stop smiling as she looked at Xu Yao's profile as he drank the soup seriously.

You said you didn't want to inherit the family business, and now you've changed your mind, Jiang Qing thought to herself.

Maybe one day she will want to fall in love and get married, and it is not impossible for her to have grandchildren.

When Jiang Qing thought of these things, the smile on her face could not fade for a long time, and she began to look forward to her family, which had been dull for a long time, becoming active again.

There has been progress in Li Haiyang's case, and it's time for Ye Yan to leave for New York.

He promised Xu Qingran that he would visit him before he left, but after thinking it over, he changed his mind and decided to have a video call instead.

Because of the somatization, he has lost a lot of weight recently, and his thin muscles are almost as thin as a dog.

He didn't want Xu Qingran to have to worry about his physical condition while recovering from his injury, and it would be difficult to hide it face to face.

But his current appearance is just right for playing a vampire. His hair has grown longer and his skin has lost some color, making him look more like a handsome and gloomy male ghost.

"I'm leaving the day after tomorrow. You won't be secretly sad if I don't come to see you, right?"

At night, Ye Yan curled up on the sofa covered with a blanket and video-chatted with him, while three assistants including Xiao Rui helped him pack his luggage in the cloakroom. Five large suitcases were taken out as if they were moving.

Xu Qingran could now sit up at a 45-degree angle, and the pain was much relieved. He had the energy to flirt with Ye Yan.

"It's okay. It's okay if you don't come. If I see you, I won't want you to leave. Besides, given my current situation, I can only worry if we meet."

Suddenly, Ye Yan was startled by the yellow light and was stunned for a moment. Then he picked up the straw cup beside him and started drinking water tactically.

And he hopes that the next time he understands something instantly will be when he is memorizing an English script.

"Be serious. I have someone else at home. So you should take good care of your injuries. I estimate I will need to stay in Hollywood for five months, conservatively speaking, with a three-month filming period, and some time left for pre-production and post-production. Be careful and arrange for more bodyguards to be around you."

"I heard from my brother that you suspect the car accident was not an accident. Why?"

Xu Qingran knew that Ye Yan had always been sensitive and attentive, but murder was not something that could be predicted solely by sixth sense. He thought that Ye Yan must have discovered some clues.

"Actually, there's no particular reason. I'm an actor, and I've read a lot of scripts. Car crashes are one of the most common ways to injure people in movies and TV series, especially those about wealthy families' feuds. You definitely meet the requirements, so you have to be more careful. Besides, I've personally experienced it myself, when someone from the rival family maliciously cut me off. It's even more likely you'll be hurt."

Ye Yan watched Xu Qingran on the screen calmly explaining his reasons, and at the same time revealed a secret that Xu Qingran also knew.

When Xu Qingran was his assistant, he had done some research on Ye Yan and knew that he had been rear-ended by a stalker.

Fortunately, the driver had good skills and no one was injured on either side. The perpetrator claimed to be a fan and was eventually imprisoned for three months. The police announced that the case was closed as a stalker car chase.

So the truth is not what was reported in the news. Xu Qingran was shocked. He never expected that the competition in the entertainment industry would be so cruel that people would do anything to achieve their goals. It is true that legal experts are everywhere in all walks of life.

"I'll be careful. If you need any help when you get there, contact Qiao Lin. Don't bother with Xu Yao. He doesn't have a girlfriend or is not married. Who knows if he's closeted?"

While Xu Qingran was in love, he also made up a rumor about Xu Yao. This was completely different from what Xu Yao said about their deep brotherly love. If Ye Yan didn't know that Xu Qingran usually talked nonsense, she would have actually believed it.

He concealed his speechlessness by lifting his hair, and when he looked at the screen again, he saw Xu Qingran's playful smile again.

It's so funny. As expected, he is still my younger brother even though he is only three months younger.

"Can you act like a patient?"

"I can't, because your public confession has completely healed me."

Ye Yan: ....

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