But even though the little fox said so, Ye Tiancheng had his own independent thoughts. The discovery of the cellar with white bones at the art exhibition before was related to the little fox's disappearance.
Ye Tiancheng did not shy away from speaking out all the previous doubts in front of everyone. When everything was connected, Ye Tiancheng felt that the little fox was definitely involved. It was possible that he didn't know it subjectively, but it couldn't be said that he could completely stay out of it.
"Brother Ye, if you say that, I'll even doubt myself. It's indeed a bit inexplicable, but I can guarantee that I have no intention of harming anyone, let alone doing anything harmful."
Seeing the sincere look in the little fox's eyes, even Ye Tiancheng was a little dazed for a moment. He was not a fierce and wicked person, nor would he stubbornly believe that he was right and everyone else was wrong. Therefore, he had to listen to the explanation of the person involved, which was also a way to leave a line of opportunity for each other. This was also called soft-heartedness.
"I didn't say it was definitely you, but there's no one else to suspect now. So I'm telling you the specific situation and I want to know the reason. Perhaps there's a misunderstanding. I'll wait for your explanation."
The little fox looked bewildered, and mist gathered in his big eyes, making him look very pitiful, as if he were about to cry at any moment.
"Alright, Brother Ye, the little fox is a child after all, and he's quite timid. If you keep scaring him like this, I'm afraid you'll frighten him badly."
Ye Tiancheng had no conclusive evidence and only wanted to understand the situation. Fatty made sense. The little fox was still young, so he shouldn't leave any psychological trauma on the child.
Moreover, once some feelings were hurt, it would be difficult to repair them. It was better to clarify many things, but there was no need to dwell on them endlessly.
"Alright, today we are just understanding the situation. Little fox, go back and think carefully if anything is wrong. Our goal is not to assign responsibility, but to find out the truth."
Ye Tiancheng thought it was very possible that the little fox was controlled by some mysterious force for a period of time, and perhaps he didn't even know it himself. But if that were the case, the matter would become difficult to investigate, so he also needed the little fox's cooperation. This was also human nature.
"Okay, Brother Ye, I will definitely try my best to recall. If I think there is anything wrong, I will contact you immediately."
The little fox spoke very sincerely. Ye Tiancheng suddenly regretted it. Perhaps he was too eager to solve the problem, and his attitude was indeed not good. Sometimes he was too serious and felt like he had scared the child.
Unprecedentedly, Fatty and the little fox were usually close, but to show his attitude, Ye Tiancheng touched the little fox's head, signifying his thoughts. He still had some affection for him, telling him not to overthink, and everything would be resolved.
"Brother Ye, thank you for understanding me."
No matter how many unresolved issues there were, no matter how tangled his thoughts were, they could not stop the arrival of night. Ye Tiancheng knew he should sleep. Perhaps only by sleeping could everything settle down, and it would finally give him a chance to think properly about how to proceed in the future.
Perhaps he was thinking too much, so Ye Tiancheng suffered from insomnia and only fell asleep just before dawn. Ye Tiancheng was not sure of the exact time, but it was definitely very late.
He felt like he hadn't slept long, just closed his eyes casually and took a nap. Before he could fall into a deep sleep, he was suddenly awakened by the ringing of his phone.
Recently, Ye Tiancheng had set his phone ringtone to the maximum volume because he wanted to stay alert. When others contacted him, they had to be able to reach him immediately, otherwise, they might miss a good opportunity or even cause adverse consequences.
"Are you awake! When are you coming back? Didn't we agree when you left? You said at most two days, why is there no news now? Have the Su family's matters been resolved?"
As soon as Ye Tiancheng answered the phone, he heard Hou Mingzhu ask a barrage of questions. Ye Tiancheng suddenly remembered that his daughter was still waiting for him to protect her, and he couldn't stay here for a long time. Moreover, he had made a promise. A man must keep his word, otherwise, he shouldn't speak. Failing to keep his word would greatly diminish others' impression of him, and this was not what a man should do.
"I'll be back immediately."
"I asked if the Su family's matters were resolved! Why aren't you answering my question?"
Ye Tiancheng was truly overwhelmed by everything recently. Indeed, everything was like a tangled mess that couldn't be sorted out. Facing Hou Mingzhu's questions, Ye Tiancheng felt numb. He didn't know where to start. He felt a headache.
"The problem is not resolved, and there have been some accidents. I'll tell you the specific situation when I get back. My mind is a mess right now."
Hou Mingzhu could tell that something must have happened, otherwise Ye Tiancheng's voice wouldn't be so tired. In fact, Hou Mingzhu was also very concerned about Ye Tiancheng and had been thinking about him, worrying that Ye Tiancheng might have an accident when he went to the Su family. This call was also to check on him.
"I'm sorry, I don't want to cause you trouble. Then hurry back. The main thing is that the child needs you. Our daughter didn't sleep well last night and kept waking up inexplicably. I was also very scared, which is why I wanted to call you. Maybe I should have called in the middle of the night, but I was afraid of disturbing your rest, so I waited until dawn."
Hearing the fragility in Hou Mingzhu's voice, Ye Tiancheng also realized that this woman and their daughter needed him at this time. At a critical moment, he had to be the pillar of the family and could not retreat. Otherwise, it would be an act of cowardice.
"Alright, Hou Mingzhu, don't worry. I'll pack up and head back immediately. I should be home this afternoon. You and the child can wait for me at home."
This was the sense of security Hou Mingzhu wanted. Although she had been a pampered girl since childhood and was accustomed to being strong and not swayed by anyone, sometimes when things became tricky, Hou Mingzhu still hoped to have someone to rely on.
"Okay, then drive slowly when you're on the road and be careful."
Hou Mingzhu felt like she hadn't been so gentle in a long time. She was used to making herself strong, and after a while, she really wasn't used to it. But this was also good. Sometimes, when others helped you bear some responsibilities, perhaps you wouldn't be so tired, and you wouldn't have to struggle so hard. There was no need for that because Ye Tiancheng would help her weather the storms.
Ye Tiancheng had already packed and was ready to leave, but then he heard that Su Muxian had an accident. When he woke up in the morning, the servants found that she had no breath.
The dignified eldest daughter of the Su family, the pearl of the Su family, suddenly died. How could this be? This would surely shock the entire Su family. They must have been terrified.
"Brother Ye, please come and see! They say Su Muxian is dead, but I can't believe it. The room is now surrounded tightly, and the Su family is in chaos. Please come and see what we should do."
Fatty was also a bit overwhelmed. His voice trembled as he spoke. If this were true, it would be a significant blow to him, as Su Muxian was someone he knew well. How could he just watch someone die and not try to rescue them?
"Okay, I'll come over and take a look right away."
Ye Tiancheng was completely unprepared for the sudden incident. It involved a human life, especially someone he had known for so long and was so familiar with. The impact on him was naturally quite significant. Ye Tiancheng temporarily forgot his promise to Hou Mingzhu to return immediately. At this moment, his mind was filled with Su Muxian.
When Ye Tiancheng rushed over, he found that quite a few people had already gathered there. Ye Tiancheng couldn't get in, so he had to use time-stopping, a special effect driven by true qi. This was also what distinguished him from ordinary people.
When everyone was paused, Ye Tiancheng could finally rush in. Ye Tiancheng used his true qi to investigate and found that Su Muxian had been controlled by a powerful energy. This energy was similar to black qi, meaning that Su Muxian's current state was influenced by the energy. The death of this young lady was a false death, which ordinary people could not distinguish.
"You scared me to death. I'm glad you're okay."
When Ye Tiancheng discovered this truth, he was immediately relieved. Otherwise, the blow would have been too great for him. It was simply terrifying. A person who was fine suddenly stopped breathing. If this were not a false death, it would be too premature for Su Muxian at her age.
Ye Tiancheng tried to use his true qi to break the energy's control and wake Su Muxian up, but it was clearly unsuccessful. However, it was not a complete failure. At least, after Ye Tiancheng finished everything, he protected Su Muxian's vital pulse. Now Su Muxian had resumed breathing. To avoid causing more commotion, Ye Tiancheng retreated successfully and hid quietly.
"The young lady is not dead, the young lady is still breathing, hurry and send her to the hospital."
Ye Tiancheng then appeared, "I just heard that the private doctor is already on the way. There's no rush to send her to the hospital. What your young lady needs now is meticulous care. You just need to look after her. Sending her to the hospital is useless."
Everyone in the Su family knew that Ye Tiancheng was not only their former son-in-law but also a person of great ability. This time, because the Su family had a lot of trouble, they had invited the great god Ye Tiancheng. Naturally, they obeyed his words.
Soon, the private doctor arrived and examined Su Muxian. Her body was fine now, but she still showed no signs of waking up. The doctor could only diagnose it as Su Muxian subjectively not wanting to wake up. At this time, she should be well cared for and observed slowly. Anyway, her body had been examined and there were no problems. She would definitely wake up. The Su family was all relieved. They really couldn't believe why heaven would punish their Su family like this. Such an incident suddenly occurred, which had thrown everyone's minds into disarray. Even though Su Muxian was fine now, it was still a huge psychological shadow for them, and it would probably take some time to heal.
Although Su Muxian's situation turned out to be a false alarm, Ye Tiancheng dared not leave rashly throughout the entire process. In case that power strengthened again, Ye Tiancheng worried that Su Muxian would still suffer. Therefore, he tried his best to stay by Su Muxian's side. At this time, he could only be the guardian. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. After all, others did not have the ability to do such things.
However, what Ye Tiancheng did not expect was that precisely because of his indecisiveness, he neglected Hou Mingzhu. When the phone call came, Ye Tiancheng realized that he had made a big mistake. He had not fulfilled his promise, and Hou Mingzhu would probably be angry again this time.