The Cold White Moonlight Desires Me Every Day - Chapter 21

Ruan Tang pondered Li Xiao’s words.

Just the day before, Ni Yunshi had criticized Sun Hongwei, and now he had booked a flight out of the country. Then, her father’s old case was suddenly being reinvestigated…

Could it be…?

Suddenly, an absurd thought surged from the depths of Ruan Tang’s mind.

She abruptly stood up, gave Li Xiao a brief explanation, and rushed home.

The fifteen-minute drive was forcibly cut short by a third.

As the automatic gate to her courtyard swung open, Ruan Tang kept her foot on the accelerator, driving straight up to the entrance and nearly crashing into the steps.

She leaped out of the car and shoved the door open.

Ruan Tang looked up and saw Ni Yunshi descending the stairs, dragging a suitcase behind her.

She looked like she was about to flee!

What the hell?!

The company’s management is having a meeting, why isn’t Tangtang forcing her way in?!

Wait, let me explain, I…

“I know!”

Overwhelmed by emotion, Ruan Tang blurted out, not even caring that she was responding to the voice she had overheard.

“What?”

Ni Yunshi froze in shock. Before she could react, Ruan Tang was upon her, snatching the suitcase away.

The stairs were steep, and the suitcase tumbled all the way to the bottom.

Thump!

The dull thud of the heavy suitcase landing echoed through the spacious living room.

Before the sound could fade, Ruan Tang grabbed Ni Yunshi’s wrist again, pulling her down the stairs.

Caught off guard by the sudden force, Ni Yunshi finally snapped out of her daze and realized where Ruan Tang was trying to take her.

The basement!

“Ruan Tang, you won’t lock me up again this time!” Ni Yunshi gritted her teeth.

She wrenched her arm free with a violent jerk, throwing Ruan Tang’s hand off.

This fierce resistance and strength were unlike anything Ruan Tang had encountered when she first returned to the country and imprisoned Ni Yunshi. It was a stark contrast to Ni Yunshi’s usual half-hearted struggles against Ruan Tang’s humiliations and coercion.

But this only confirmed Ruan Tang’s suspicions.

“This time, you have no choice!”

Ruan Tang seized Ni Yunshi again. Before Ni Yunshi could resist, she kicked the heel of her high-heeled shoe.

Ni Yunshi cried out in shock and stumbled. With the basement door nearby, Ruan Tang dragged her inside and slammed the door shut.

The door rattled violently as Ni Yunshi pounded on it, but Ruan Tang resolutely locked it.

The commotion drew Aunt Yuan to investigate.

Before Aunt Yuan could regain her balance, Ruan Tang turned her gaze to her. “You’ve been in this house the longest. You must have seen the most.”

“What?” Aunt Yuan hadn’t fully processed the question when Ruan Tang pressed on.

“Did Ni Yunshi kill my father?”

The blunt question echoed through every corner of the room.

Aunt Yuan froze, staring at Ruan Tang in disbelief.

Fortunately, the hired cook and cleaning lady hadn’t arrived yet, or this would have become another scandal.

After a long silence, Ruan Tang urged her again.

“Yes or no?”

“I don’t know. I truly don’t know anything about this.” Aunt Yuan avoided eye contact, shaking her head repeatedly.

Ruan Tang immediately understood, confirming her suspicions.

But then Aunt Yuan began shaking her head even more vehemently. “Miss Ni had absolutely nothing to do with this! She may have had some dealings with Sun Hongwei, but she never had a chance to act!”

Ruan Tang’s eyes flickered. “What do you mean?”

“Sun Hongwei once told Miss Ni that you were struggling to recover overseas. He suggested killing Ruan Yuntian and dividing the company and group’s assets and power directly.” Aunt Yuan answered truthfully.

Ruan Yuntian was Ruan Tang’s biological father.

“And then?” Ruan Tang pressed urgently.

“Later, Miss Ni refused, but Sun Hongwei and Ruan Yuntian grew closer. Then, Ruan Yuntian suddenly met with an accident at the company,” Aunt Yuan revealed, withholding nothing she knew.

Hearing this, Ruan Tang recalled Ni Yunshi’s inner thoughts and current state, realizing that whether Ruan Yuntian’s death was due to circumstances or Sun Hongwei’s secret machinations, Ni Yunshi would ultimately be the one to strike the final blow and bear the blame.

No wonder she was running away and trying to distance herself from him.

After all, once Ruan Tang returned to the country, he would inevitably engage in a life-or-death struggle with Ruan Yuntian. If they remained too close, suspicion would inevitably fall on him as well.

Moreover, judging by her inner thoughts, she might have resolved to commit murder precisely for his sake!

Ruan Tang’s mind reeled, but he overlooked Aunt Yuan’s hesitant expression.

Before they could exchange further words, the hired cleaning lady arrived on time.

Instead of lingering, Aunt Yuan turned and retreated back into the basement.

The basement was dark. Ni Yunshi, exhausted from pounding on the door, sat slumped against the wall.

Ruan Tang closed the door behind him, crouched down, and studied her intently.

“I know everything. You need to tell me all the details so I can help you.”

At the sound of the voice, Ni Yunshi looked up.

In the dim room, a single ray of light streamed through the crack in the door, striking her eyes directly. Yet her pupils didn’t react to the light, remaining dark and weary.

She looked like someone who had given up completely, resigned to her fate.

“Help me? I killed someone. Sun Hongwei has the evidence against me. You can’t help me. You might as well let me go.”

Ni Yunshi feigned resignation, but her heart roared inwardly.

Tangtang knows now. If I stay here, she’ll be accused of harboring a criminal.

It’s all my fault. I made my decision too late and didn’t cover my tracks properly, dragging Tangtang into this mess.

Damn it! If only I’d killed that coffee delivery guy those two days ago!

Well, that clears things up.

The method used against Ruan Yuntian was likely the same one Sun Hongwei had used to sabotage her earlier.

After all, both incidents occurred at the company, and when she reviewed the financial records, she discovered that the coffee supplier for the group’s headquarters hadn’t changed in three years.

“Ruan Tang, I…”

“We’ll talk about us after we handle this. For the next two days, you’re not going anywhere.”

Before Ni Yunshi could say another word, Ruan Tang had already stood up.

Hey, wait! I was just about to make a heartfelt confession!

Tangtang, please be patient and let me say just a few more words!

Just two words! One will do!

Bang!

Ruan Tang slammed the door shut.

Aunt Yuan stood nearby, and Ruan Tang waved her over. “Lock the door securely and keep an eye on her.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Aunt Yuan replied, her mind elsewhere.

Ruan Tang, preoccupied with even more pressing matters, immediately left Aunt Yuan and hurried to the study to make a phone call.

She called Li Xiao, instructing him to immediately track down their previous coffee supplier.

Given the current situation, finding him and applying a little pressure would be enough to clear Ni Yunshi of any wrongdoing.

Li Xiao, unaware of the full context, simply followed her instructions.

Half an hour later, Li Xiao called back, his voice frantic. “President Ruan, I contacted their factory. The distributor’s boss was fine the day before yesterday, but he’s been unreachable since yesterday!”

“What about his other clients? Have you checked with them?” Ruan Tang asked urgently.

“I’ve asked everyone! I’ve asked them all!” Li Xiao’s voice was unusually panicked, bordering on terrified. “By now, not even the boss’s assistant can find him, let alone outsiders!”