Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2435 - 2371: Don’t Waste Talent on Trivial Tasks

Have they managed to extract any information from the questioning yet? The outcome remains unknown.

Meng Xinian replied, "We haven't obtained a lot. That guy's mouth is sealed tight. But I anticipated as much. It's impossible to uncover everything in a single day. We'll let him stew for a few more days initially."

"What if he's got poison concealed in his tooth, and to escape the questioning, he bites it to end his life?"

"Pfft."

Meng Xinian couldn't hold back a chuckle.

"Tell me, have you been diving into too many wild stories, girl? That sort of thing doesn't happen. The more capable someone is, the more they value their existence. He won't choose death so lightly."

Chiang Xiao felt a touch of shame from his amusement.

"Regarding Hu Xiangyong, did Ding Haijing mention wanting Wei Yixi to look into it?"

"He mentioned it, and I consented."

"Huh?"

Meng Xinian shot her a look and explained, "What, did you assume I'd get envious once more? I can't probe every detail by myself. This involves your well-being. Do you believe I'd turn down assistance from jealousy alone? Wei Yixi possesses insights into hidden matters that elude others."

If Wei Yixi uncovers it, that would be ideal, of course.

Chiang Xiao blinked and remarked, "I never labeled you a vinegar jar."

"Hmph, I'm not."

Chiang Xiao thought to herself quietly, it's unusual for him to avoid it; he typically doesn't.

"Oh, and I contacted Meng Sheng to dispatch someone for checking on Deng Qingjiang."

"Get him to investigate?"

Chiang Xiao showed clear astonishment at this news.

"Don't dismiss Meng Sheng. He's well-versed in various connections across the Capital City. Besides, assigning Guan Tiezhu and Luo Yongsheng to trail Deng Qingjiang would be excessive."

Mention of Meng Sheng jogged Chiang Xiao's memory of something she had to share.

"Incidentally, Brother Xinian, Meng Chaojun, er, I mean, Dad is hospitalized."

After voicing this, Chiang Xiao watched Meng Xinian closely and noticed his hands clench the wheel harder.

Evidently, his concern for his father lingers.

This makes sense, given he has only two family members left who matter.

Thank goodness she hadn't ignored Meng Chaojun completely. If so, beyond Old Meng and Meng Chaojun, the one she'd disappoint most would be Meng Xinian.

"I was at the Meng Family by chance, and you'd suggested before that I alter my name and seek Grandpa's aid. Thus, I visited Grandpa and spotted the ambulance just in time. Dad had collapsed, so I trailed it to the hospital and got him checked in. His health has declined further, and the physician indicated a need to revise the therapy. But rest easy, I've supplied him with some modified Spiritual Spring Medicinal Water."

"I wasn't concerned in the slightest," Meng Xinian stated coolly, his expression detached.

He appeared utterly indifferent to Meng Chaojun's state.

Chiang Xiao pursed her lips.

Simply refusing to yield.

Yet she chose not to call him out.

"It slipped my mind—I was meant to stop by the hospital to see him today."

Evidently, her regard for Meng Chaojun wasn't deep, as she'd overlooked mentioning it sooner.

Chiang Xiao pondered inwardly for a second.

"A fellow like him won't perish so quickly," Meng Xinian continued.

"Right, right, he won't kick the bucket anytime soon. Let him endure until ninety-nine, giving you the satisfaction of scorning him down the line."

Meng Xinian extended a hand to tweak her cheek.

This girl was poking fun at him.

Still, he grasped Chiang Xiao's implication about tweaking the potion's mix. She'd intervened to rescue Meng Chaojun.