Chapter 964: Chapter 953: Threatening Xu Ruolan?
Facing Xu Ruolan’s eviction order, Situ Qingfeng seemed entirely prepared. He sneered inwardly but spoke benevolently, “Miss Xu, please give me some time. I think there are certain matters we still need to discuss in depth.”
“If it’s something trivial, I believe it can be handled by someone below us. If it’s something significant, I think it’s more appropriate to discuss it face-to-face.”
This reply had effectively blocked all of Situ Qingfeng’s options.
Xu Ruolan’s words were already crystal clear: Situ Qingfeng had only one choice—hang up the phone.
Xu Ruolan didn’t want to address trivial matters, and for significant ones, she felt they must be discussed in person. Her response caused a pause in Situ Qingfeng’s tone.
“…After all, I had some ties with your father back in the day. Are you really going to show no regard at all?”
Situ Qingfeng’s tone turned ominous. It was apparent he was now furious.
Yet Xu Ruolan remained calm, responding lightly, “How could I not show regard for you? But as I mentioned just now, if it’s a small matter, I feel there’s no need for you, Elder Situ, to approach me directly. And if it’s something major, it must be discussed thoroughly in person. Such things can’t be clarified over the phone.”
Xu Ruolan’s demeanor left Situ Qingfeng without any flaws to pinpoint, rendering him utterly harried. She proved to be even harder to deal with than he’d imagined.
At this moment, Situ Qingfeng’s thoughts wandered to Xu Rongfei, who was currently locked in the basement of Situ Manor. He couldn’t help but wonder if all Xu Family women were like this.
If that were the case, Situ Qingfeng was already planning to destroy all of them. This group of people clearly couldn’t escape culpability for his brother’s death!
Or perhaps, in Situ Qingfeng’s eyes, everyone associated with Ning Fan deserved to die!
“Miss Xu, let’s be frank. The reason I sought you out this time is to ask what your thoughts are on my brother Situ Yuanhua’s death.”
Suddenly, Situ Qingfeng posed a question that left Xu Ruolan deeply troubled.
“…”
It had finally come to this. Situ Qingfeng had revealed his true intentions. Although Xu Ruolan had prepared for this, she couldn’t help but raise her guard at this moment.
“This matter caused quite a stir, yet the person who killed your brother has yet to be found. It’s been so long already. Elder Situ, are you returning this time simply to investigate this case?”
“Why else? Did you think I’d come all the way from overseas for some trivial matter? My brother died here, and his killer has yet to be apprehended. Moreover, my nephew’s life is at stake. If I don’t make the murderer pay for what they’ve done, I won’t have the face to stand before the ancestors of the Situ Family. Surely, you understand that?”
Situ Qingfeng replied coldly.
This time, he had returned for one goal: to find the murderer and ensure they paid the price they deserved.
His agenda aligned largely with what Xu Ruolan had speculated earlier. Thus, she responded, “I can only offer you my condolences on this matter. If there’s nothing else, I’m quite busy at the moment. I think it would be more suitable to discuss this at another time…”
Xu Ruolan’s attitude had shifted. Situ Qingfeng, in her eyes now, posed a significant threat—not in terms of business rivalry, but to her personal safety.
The man had made it clear that his return was aimed at targeting Ning Fan. Now he had specifically called her. Who knew what this person might have uncovered?
To someone who harbored hostility toward Ning Fan and herself, Xu Ruolan simply didn’t wish to engage further. Were it not for the need to uphold politeness, she’d have hung up the phone long ago.
“Xu Ruolan, I’m asking you now: What are your thoughts on this matter? What clues do you have? Do you really wish for my brother and nephew to die with unresolved grievances?!”
Situ Qingfeng suddenly roared, making it unclear whether he had actual evidence. His anxious tone didn’t sound like someone who possessed solid proof.
Xu Ruolan furrowed her brows, thought it over, and her tone grew slightly firmer, “I’m sorry, but our conversation ends here today. I don’t believe there’s any point in continuing this discussion.”
With that, Xu Ruolan had already decided to hang up on him. She had no desire to continue talking about this topic. Nothing more could be gained, and her polite remarks had already been conveyed. If Situ Qingfeng were to create trouble, Xu Ruolan was prepared.
As the saying goes, “Out of sight, out of mind.” From then on, Xu Ruolan resolved not to answer any calls from this person.
But just then, something unexpected happened. Situ Qingfeng, instead of giving up, pressed on. “Your intention is to have me visit you face-to-face, is that right? Fine. I’ll come over now. Let’s sort this matter out. I need clues. I urgently need them. You must help me!”
“Wait, Elder Situ!”
As Xu Ruolan tried to refuse, Situ Qingfeng abruptly hung up, giving her no chance.
This immediately left Xu Ruolan with a headache. She had merely been exchanging pleasantries. Who genuinely wished for Situ Qingfeng to come knocking on their door?
As far as this Situ Qingfeng was concerned, Xu Ruolan wished to avoid him entirely. But now, he was determined to pay her a visit, which suddenly made her feel trouble was looming.
At the same time, in Situ Manor, Situ Qingfeng hung up and wore an expression clouded with darkness.
“What a cunning Xu Ruolan. Even harder to deal with than you. But let’s see—I’ll find out if you and Ning Fan can truly outsmart me!”
In the damp and dim dungeon, a frail figure was confined. Xu Rongfei’s face was pallid, and her once rosy lips had begun to crack. Though she had only been here for a few hours, the suffocating darkness made it feel like an eternity—perhaps even a month.
Despite the circumstances, Xu Rongfei persisted, holding on to a fragile glimmer of hope deep within her heart.
Seeing Xu Rongfei’s defiant expression, Situ Qingfeng snorted coldly and stormed off in anger.
“I’ll see how long you can hold out!”
From afar came Situ Qingfeng’s cold snort, leaving Xu Rongfei once again enveloped in pitch-black darkness.
In this place, time had slowed to a crawl, and the torment began anew for her.