The Jiang Family’s Old Mansion!
When news of Du Haicheng’s death arrived, Li Yi, Jiang Longcheng, Ye Jianhua, Lin Yi, and the others were chatting at the old mansion.
Suddenly, Jiang Shiying, who had only just stepped out a short while ago, strode back in and stared at Li Yi without saying a word.
His behavior immediately left everyone in the living room stunned.
“Father, if you have something to say, just say it. You’re making me feel uneasy!” Li Yi said, sounding a bit guilty.
Jiang Shiying looked at Li Yi twice more, then dropped a bombshell: “Du Haicheng is dead!”
At those words, everyone in the living room froze.
Then, Jiang Longcheng, Ye Jianhua, and the others all turned to look at Li Yi in unison, just as Jiang Shiying had done moments earlier.
They all recalled Li Yi’s earlier assessment of Du Haicheng—a man on the verge of death!
Although everyone was staring at him so intently, Li Yi appeared calm on the surface, as if to say, “I knew this all along.”
But in reality, he was just as shocked inside.
He was aware that Du Haicheng was going to die, but the current situation seemed to have changed.
As far as he knew, Du Haicheng had been driving recklessly while drunk that very night, ultimately crashing and dying near the Imperial City.
But it was barely four o’clock now, and there was still some time before dark—how could he have died already?
With that thought, Li Yi immediately turned to Jiang Shiying and asked, “Dad, how did that guy die?”
“You don’t know?” Jiang Shiying retorted.
“How would I know how he died? I’m not a god!”
Jiang Shiying replied immediately, “A car accident!”
Ye Jianhua, however, said in surprise, “Uncle, Du could drive when he was just a teenager. How could he have been in a car accident? Besides, what kind of horrific crash could have killed him instantly?”
“According to the latest reports, not long ago, someone was speeding through the city in a Volga sedan, which caught the attention of the police. They immediately dispatched vehicles to intercept him, leading to a chase!”
Jiang Shiying continued, “During the chase, the Volga suddenly lost control and crashed into a tanker truck carrying gasoline. The tanker then exploded, killing both the driver of the sedan and the tanker truck driver instantly!”
“According to the police investigation, that Volga sedan was Du Lao’er’s personal vehicle, and the driver was none other than Du Haicheng!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Longcheng suddenly burst out laughing: “Brother-in-law, you really have a magic tongue—you say this guy’s going to die, and he does!”
Hearing this, the others looked at Li Yi with astonishment, their eyes now tinged with a hint of awe.
“It’s not as magical as you make it out to be. I just know a little about physiognomy. That guy was surrounded by an aura of death—a sign of great misfortune. He was either going to die or get seriously injured!”
Li Yi continued, “But that’s all I can tell. I can’t see anything more specific than that. Don’t think I’m some kind of genius!”
Jiang Shiying glanced at her son-in-law, then immediately said to Jiang Longcheng and the others, “This is something only the few of you need to know. Don’t go blabbing about it to anyone, or you’ll get Xiao Yi into trouble!”
“Got it, Uncle San!” Jiang Longcheng replied.
Ye Jianhua and Lin Yi also assured him they wouldn’t let this slip.
At that moment, Li Yi looked at Jiang Shiying and said, “Father, if we want to take on the Du family, I think now is a good opportunity!”
“You mean by using Du Haicheng’s reckless driving incident?”
“Yes. He’s a young man who’s only been working for a short while—he clearly isn’t qualified to have a company car. On top of that, he was speeding through downtown Beijing and caused such serious consequences. Someone has to take responsibility for this!” Li Yi said.
“Alright, I’ll contact the Ye and Lin families right away!”
With that, Jiang Shiying hurried out of the main hall.
Once Jiang Shiying had left, Jiang Longcheng immediately asked, “Brother-in-law, what should we do now? Should we take some action?”
Ye Jianhua and Lin Yi also fixed their gaze on Li Yi, waiting for his answer.
“What do you want to do?”
Before Jiang Longcheng could speak, Li Yi interjected again: “I advise you to keep a low profile for now. What’s coming next is bound to be a battle of titans. People like us are just small fry—we’re not even cannon fodder. It’s best not to get involved!”
“Uh… Brother-in-law, that really stings!”
“It’s just the truth!”
Li Yi then added, “If you’ve got the energy, get the flagship store up and running as soon as possible. If all goes as planned, our clothing line will hit the market in a few days. We’ll be swamped then!”
“Don’t worry, I’ve got it covered!” Jiang Longcheng said.
Ye Jianhua turned to Li Yi and said, “Bro-in-law, let us know when you’re opening. We can’t help much, but we can definitely come out to support you!”
“Right, make sure to invite a few of our comrades to come support us then!” Lin Yi added.
“Alright…”
……..
Du Haicheng’s death caused a huge stir in Beijing, not only because of his special status, but more importantly because the nature of the car accident was extremely heinous, and the consequences were severe.
Beijing is the heart of the nation.
Someone actually dared to speed through the streets of the capital—in broad daylight, no less.
Even when the police deployed patrol cars to intercept the vehicle, the driver showed no intention of stopping.
The two sides chased each other for over ten kilometers through the city, running countless red lights and causing several traffic accidents—a display of utter audacity.
If he hadn’t crashed into that tanker truck, who knows how long that guy would have kept it up!
And as for the consequences, they were equally severe.
There were two people in the Volga sedan and two in the tanker truck; in the end, all four died, with not a single survivor.
The two in the Volga certainly deserved their fate, but the people in the tanker truck died far too unjustly.
It was just a routine fuel delivery mission, and they were about to finish the job when this happened—who can you even complain to about this?
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the driver of the sedan, Du Haicheng, had been driving under the influence.
After the incident, it caused a huge stir throughout the capital, and everyone’s attention turned to the Du family, watching to see how they would handle the fallout.
The Du family also realized the gravity of the situation; Du Haicheng’s incident had caught the entire family completely off guard.
They knew full well that if the situation were allowed to escalate, it would affect other members of the Du family, especially Du Haicheng’s father, Du Tao.
After all, the repercussions of this incident were simply too severe; the authorities would certainly not let it slide.
Consequently, immediately after the incident, the Du family began scrambling to cover up the truth.
First, they exerted control over various newspapers and magazines, strictly ordering them not to report on the incident.
At the same time, they approached the public security department handling the case, attempting to downplay Du Haicheng’s responsibility as much as possible—ideally shifting the blame onto the tanker truck driver.
However, although the Du family’s plans seemed foolproof, there were those who were determined to thwart their scheme.
The more the Du family tried to cover it up, the more the Ye, Jiang, and Lin families sought to bring it to light.
Consequently, thanks to the combined efforts of these families, the story appeared in the newspapers just two days after it had been hushed up.
Soon after, it made the news on television.
After a brief period of public outcry, the entire nation became aware of the incident.
In an instant, public outrage erupted, and calls for a thorough investigation rang out incessantly.
Meanwhile, the Jiang, Ye, and Lin families continued to press forward, determined to bring the Du family down in one fell swoop.
Naturally, the Du family was not about to sit idly by and wait for their doom; they immediately launched a full-scale counterattack.
In the blink of an eye, the entire capital was in an uproar, and the situation quickly spiraled into chaos!