After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 280 Cleaning up the mess

“Lin Shu was the head nurse at the hospital at the time,” Xiao Jie’s mother said, choking back tears. “She said it was the latest miracle drug that could save Xiao Jie’s life… but who knew it was poison!”

Suddenly, the image of Lin Shu's expression in the hospital corridor flashed through my mind—that deep guilt and pain. It turned out that she had not only been forced to participate in the falsification of accounts, but had also personally injected the children with lethal drugs. Her hands were stained with the blood of innocent people.

“This evidence is enough to overturn the verdict.” Jiang Yichen’s voice was filled with suppressed excitement, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Just then, the door to the ward was gently pushed open. We turned our heads at the same time and saw Lin Shu standing in the doorway, her face as pale as paper, her eyes filled with regret and self-blame.

“I heard everything,” her voice trembled, barely able to form a complete sentence. “I am willing to testify in court… I am willing to tell the truth for Xiao Jie, for all the victims.”

"Back then, they threatened me..."

Her voice sounded like it was being squeezed from deep within her throat, carrying an indescribable pain. I looked at her, my heart filled with mixed emotions. She had once been the diligent finance manager of the Jiang family, the gentle head nurse caring for patients in the hospital. And now, she stood here, burdened with sins she could never wash away.

"Lin Shu..." I opened my mouth, but didn't know what to say.

She lowered her head, tears streaming down her cheeks: "I know I am unforgivable... but I can no longer remain silent. Those children, those families... I owe them an explanation."

Jiang Yichen walked up to her, his voice low and calm: "Your testimony is important, but we need more evidence. Are you willing to cooperate with us?"

Lin Shu nodded, her voice weak but firm: "I'm willing... I'm willing to do anything."

Meanwhile, in the garden outside the hospital, Xu Sisi and Xiaotiantian were busy making phone calls. Their eyes were focused and determined, and their notebooks were filled with various information.

“Yes, we need a list of all the medical staff involved in the fake drug case back then,” Xu Sisi said into the phone, her voice carrying an undeniable firmness.

Little Sweetie was rapidly tapping on her phone screen, her eyes revealing a determined sharpness: "And the families of those victims, we need to contact them and get more testimonies."

A breeze swept through the garden, bringing a touch of coolness, but they seemed completely oblivious. They had only one thing on their minds: to seek justice for Xiao Jie, and for all the victims.

"Sisi, I just received a message." Little Sweetie suddenly looked up, her voice filled with excitement, "A nurse from back then is willing to come forward to testify. She said she has some records that haven't been destroyed."

Xu Sisi's eyes lit up, and she quickly closed her notebook: "Let's go, let's go see her right away."

Inside the room, I stood by the window, gazing at the gloomy sky outside, yet a peace I had never felt before washed over me. The truth had finally come to light, and the sins that had once been buried would have nowhere to hide.

Jiang Yichen walked to my side and gently took my hand: "Next, it's the final battle."

I nodded, leaned on his shoulder, and felt his warmth: "Yes, the final battle... but we will definitely win."

He looked down at me, his eyes gentle yet firm: "Yes, we will, together."

Outside the ward, Lin Shu stood at the end of the corridor, gazing into the distance. Her figure appeared exceptionally frail, but a hint of relief lingered in her eyes. Perhaps, for her, speaking the truth was also a form of liberation.

And Jiang Yichen and I will carry this truth with us as we march toward final victory.

Jiang Yichen's gaze was calm and profound, like a bottomless lake. He looked at me, his voice low and carrying an undeniable power: "I have almost all the evidence against the Jin family. Their smuggling network, the flow of funds, and even their relationships with certain high-ranking officials have all been uncovered. As long as this evidence is handed over to the police, the Jin family will never be able to recover."

I nodded, my fingers unconsciously clenching the hem of my clothes, but a heavy weight pressed on my heart: "But the Jin family is powerful; they won't sit idly by. We have to be careful."

Jiang Yichen chuckled softly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes, like a layer of frost in winter. He reached out and gently squeezed my hand; the warmth from his palm reassured me slightly. "Don't worry, I've made arrangements. The Jin family has made many enemies over the years, especially due to their internal conflicts. Old Master Jin is determined to make the Jin family the dominant force, but his two sons each have their own agendas. The eldest son, Jin Mingyuan, is ambitious and wants to seize the family business; the younger son, Jin Minghui, secretly colludes with outsiders, trying to get a share. Their conflict is precisely our opportunity."

I frowned, a vague unease creeping into my heart: "You mean... we can exploit their infighting?"

“That’s right.” Jiang Yichen curled his lips into a cold smile, a smile tinged with sarcasm and ruthlessness. “The more the Jin family fights amongst themselves, the more weight our evidence carries. When they fall into chaos, it will be much easier for us to strike.”

I looked at him, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside me. Jiang Yichen's calmness and decisiveness reassured me, but at the same time made me realize that this struggle was far more brutal than I had imagined. The Jin family was like a lurking beast; one wrong move and we would be torn to shreds.

"Yichen..." I called him softly, my voice tinged with hesitation, "Is what we're doing... too risky?"

He turned his head, his gaze landing gently on my face, like the winter sun, warm but not glaring. His voice was deep and firm, carrying an undeniable power: "To clear your grandfather's name, any risk is worthwhile."

Looking at him, a warm feeling welled up inside me, as if all my fear and anxiety had been dissolved by his unwavering resolve. The night outside the window remained deep, like an endless black curtain, suffocating me. But I knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead, we would walk together.

Just then, Jiang Yichen's phone vibrated. He glanced down at the screen, his brows furrowing slightly, then sneered, "Jin Mingyuan and Jin Minghui have already started making their move."

My heart tightened, and I quickly asked, "What did they do?"

Jiang Yichen handed me his phone, on which was a short message: "Jin Mingyuan sent people to intercept a batch of goods belonging to Jin Minghui. Jin Minghui is gathering his men to prepare for a counterattack."

I looked up at Jiang Yichen, a little uneasy in my heart: "Will they... really kill each other?"

Jiang Yichen curled his lips into a smile, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes: "The Jin family has always prioritized profit above all else. They'll do anything for their family business. We just need to sit back and watch them fight it out, wait until they're both exhausted, and then we can clean up the mess."