"Do you mean my father is going to die?" Young Master Qiu asked urgently.
"Unless his poison is cured, he will surely die!" Jiang Yi replied.
Hearing this, Young Master Qiu's expression grew complicated.
"It seems we don't need to make a move!" Manager Yang sneered. "We just need to wait a year, and our great plan will be complete!"
"Manager Yang, you're thinking too simplistically!" Jiang Yi said with a slight smile.
"What do you mean by that?" Manager Yang frowned and asked.
"The boss already suspects you hired someone to poison him. You know the boss's temper. Before he dies, he will surely eliminate you first!" Jiang Yi looked at Manager Yang and continued, "Whether you hired someone or not, you are now involved. Just now, the boss asked me to investigate you. If it's confirmed you did it, I'm to kill you directly!"
Manager Yang's face darkened upon hearing this.
"Jiang Yi, we are on the same boat now. If something happens to me, your days won't be any better! We must work together to survive!" Manager Yang said to Jiang Yi.
"I understand that, of course! Don't worry, I won't cause you trouble! I will find a way to help you clear your name," Jiang Yi said.
Manager Yang breathed a sigh of relief at this.
"Who do you think is responsible for this matter?" Manager Yang asked.
"I don't know!" Jiang Yi replied. "The boss has many enemies who want him dead. The person who poisoned him could also be the big boss behind it all!"
"The big boss?" Manager Yang's expression turned grim.
"Precisely!" Jiang Yi stated. "The big boss's intention in doing this is not necessarily to kill the boss, but for other purposes. However, these are all speculations. Until evidence is found, everyone is a suspect!"
Manager Yang and Young Master Qiu looked very serious. Everything was going according to their plan, but with this turn of events, all their plans were disrupted!
"To be safe, I must go back and make some arrangements. Notify me immediately if there is any news!" Manager Yang said, and then he hurried out of the office.
Jiang Yi stood up, closed the office door, and then turned his gaze to Young Master Qiu. "Young Master Qiu, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
"What thoughts could I have?" Young Master Qiu took a deep breath and said, "This matter has nothing to do with me. You know, my only goal is to become the boss of the company and protect Hu Niang!"
Jiang Yi nodded.
Young Master Qiu remained silent.
"Did you find Hu Niang? How is she? Is she alright?" Young Master Qiu asked Jiang Yi urgently.
"I found Hu Niang, and she is safe now," Jiang Yi replied.
"Where is she? Take me to see her quickly!" Young Master Qiu was a little excited.
"Young Master Qiu, I think it's best if you don't see her right now," Jiang Yi advised. "The boss is poisoned, and the company is in chaos. If you see Hu Niang now, you might drag her into this whirlpool. Please be patient. Once things settle down, I will definitely take you to see Hu Niang!"
To protect Hu Niang's safety, Young Master Qiu had to suppress his longing and give up the idea of seeing her.
"Jiang Yi, what should we do now?" Young Master Qiu asked Jiang Yi. "I don't want to wait any longer. How about we talk to Manager Yang, and then we make a move and directly force my father out of the boss's position? If we miss this opportunity, we might never have another chance like this!" Young Master Qiu was growing impatient!
"We cannot make a move now!" Jiang Yi countered. "As I said earlier, this could very well be the big boss's trap. If we act now, wouldn't we be falling right into it? At that point, you wouldn't even be able to save your own life, let alone protect Hu Niang's safety!"
"But..." Young Master Qiu looked helpless.
"Young Master Qiu, this matter is of great importance, and our lives could be in danger. Therefore, we must proceed step by step, without any impulsiveness or emotional decisions, otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Jiang Yi earnestly persuaded him.
"I'll listen to you!" Young Master Qiu said. "You are the only person I can trust now. I believe you are doing this for my own good." Young Master Qiu had completely placed his trust in Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi inwardly sneered. In reality, this was indeed the best time to act. Jiang Yi was dissuading Young Master Qiu to achieve his own goals. Young Master Qiu's objective was to become the company's big boss. Jiang Yi's objective was to destroy the entire Wan Hui Company.
After chatting with Jiang Yi for a while, Young Master Qiu left the company. Once Young Master Qiu was gone, Jiang Yi went to the backyard. Shi Jin was there, training the fifty-plus assassins in the courtyard. These assassins had become the top killers of the Wan Hui Company, a formidable force in Jiang Yi's hands. Their training over the past few months had transformed them completely.
Seeing Jiang Yi arrive, Shi Jin walked over and said with a smile, "We've been training constantly, and everyone is eager to get into action. When will you assign us a mission?"
"No mission yet!" Jiang Yi replied.
Shi Jin looked disappointed.
"Don't worry, you'll be put to use soon!" Jiang Yi's gaze fell on Shi Jin. "There will likely be major events happening in the company soon. You should temporarily leave the company and await my orders."
"Alright!" Shi Jin nodded. "I'll notify them later and tell them to find a way to leave the company and await your command."
"How do you plan to leave the company?" Jiang Yi asked.
"It's simple, we'll just leave!" Shi Jin replied.
"You haven't understood my meaning!" Jiang Yi clarified. "What I mean is for you to completely sever all ties with Wan Hui Company. You will no longer be Wan Hui Company's assassins, but assassins who serve me!"
Shi Jin was stunned by this. After recovering his senses, Shi Jin said, "I know what to do. Don't worry, give us a day, and we will completely break our ties with Wan Hui Company. From now on, we will only obey your orders and serve you!"
Jiang Yi nodded with satisfaction. Shi Jin was much smarter now than before.
"I heard that Qiu Fang was poisoned, and it's causing a stir in the company. Is that true?" Shi Jin asked.
"It is true!" Jiang Yi smiled slightly. "This is precisely why I asked you to leave the company. The company is in disarray now, which is the best opportunity for you to leave."