Jiang Tian frowned as he recalled the previous incident.
Jiang Tian hesitated on whether to search Jiang Yi's person.
Fak, standing beside him, did not hesitate and immediately instructed a servant to conduct the search.
The servant meticulously searched every possible hiding spot on Jiang Yi's body, including his pockets, but found nothing.
This left Fak stunned.
Jiang Tian's expression turned grim. Finding nothing this time had completely offended Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi inwardly sneered. It was impossible for them to find the booklet on him.
"Young Master Jiang, I consider you a brother, yet you suspect me repeatedly. First, you searched my phone, and now you're searching my person. If you have a problem with me, just say it directly!"
Jiang Yi feigned anger.
"Brother, it was a misunderstanding!"
Jiang Tian quickly explained.
"The first time was a misunderstanding, which I could accept. But this is the second time, and who knows if there will be a third or fourth..."
Jiang Yi looked at Jiang Tian and said calmly, "I think it's best to summon the Special Envoy and have the envoy send someone to participate in the investigation. That will prove my innocence. I don't want to be suspected all the time!"
"Such a trivial matter shouldn't trouble the Special Envoy personally!"
"How about this, I'll teach Fak a lesson and vent your anger. I was also misled by Fak, which led me to do such a foolish thing!"
After speaking, Jiang Tian ordered Fak to be tied to a wooden stake next to the butler. Then, an assassin, holding a horsewhip, struck Fak's body fiercely.
Fak's face was filled with unwillingness.
After the assassin struck a few times, Fak's clothes were torn, and a small booklet fell from his pocket.
Everyone was stunned when they saw the booklet!
"It seems the truth has finally come to light!"
Jiang Yi sneered, "So it was the thief crying 'stop thief.' How ridiculous."
Jiang Tian frowned and ordered the booklet to be brought to the hall.
When Jiang Tian saw the contents of the booklet, his frown deepened.
Indeed, this booklet was the same one Du Yue had given him earlier.
Jiang Yi had guessed that this matter would eventually be exposed. When Fak went to the backyard to find Jiang Yi earlier, Jiang Yi had patted Fak's shoulder to cover his tracks, and at that moment, Jiang Yi had secretly slipped the booklet into Fak's pocket.
Fak had searched Jiang Yi for a long time, only to end up implicating himself.
"Fak, this booklet was found on you. How do you explain this? You not only betrayed me but also used this matter to frame my brother!"
Jiang Tian roared at Fak in anger.
"Young Master, I've been framed. Someone must have deliberately planted this to frame me!"
Fak shouted.
"I also suspected that this booklet wasn't yours, but after looking at the handwriting, it's clearly yours,"
Jiang Tian said, staring at Fak.
Hearing this, Fak was stunned.
Fak didn't know how to explain this matter.
In reality, the handwriting on the booklet was Du Yue secretly imitating Fak's. She was worried that the booklet might fall into the wrong hands, so she directly imitated Fak's handwriting.
If Fak hadn't searched Jiang Yi, nothing would have happened.
But his meddling had pushed him onto a path of no return.
Fak knew Jiang Tian's temperament. No explanation he gave now would be useful. Unless Jiang Wanli appeared, no one could save him.
"You followed my father for so many years, and I trusted you so much, yet you betrayed my trust. Fortunately, I discovered it in time, or my life might have been lost because of you!"
Jiang Tian said, staring at Fak.
"Young Master, I understand that no matter what I say now, you won't believe me. But I believe the Master will believe me. Before you execute me, I'd like to make a call to the Master!"
Fak made his final request.
"Alright, I'll grant your wish!"
Jiang Tian said, waving to the assassin.
The assassin understood Jiang Tian's intention, took out Fak's mobile phone from his pocket, dialed Jiang Wanli's number for Fak, and put it on speakerphone.
"What's the matter?"
A loud voice came from the other end of the phone.
Indeed, it was Jiang Wanli's voice.
"Master, I've been framed. Young Master thinks I betrayed him and wants to kill me!"
Fak said respectfully.
"You're overthinking it. Jiang Tian won't kill you. I'm very busy right now. I'll call Jiang Tian later and have him believe you!"
Jiang Wanli's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Master..."
Fak shouted, but it was useless. Jiang Wanli had already hung up.
Fak was utterly despairing!
Jiang Wanli said he would call Jiang Tian later, by which time it would be too late. Fak would have already been executed by Jiang Tian!
"Young Master, I haven't proven my innocence yet. I can't just die like this!"
Fak said, kicked the assassin next to him to the ground, then untied the ropes binding him, rushed to a car, and drove out through the main gate.
The assassins in the courtyard quickly drove to chase, but it was too late!
Besides, even if these assassins caught up with Fak, it would be useless. None of them were Fak's match.
In the end, the assassins failed to catch Fak and had to return empty-handed.
"A bunch of useless people! Continue searching for him. No matter where Fak escapes to, you must bring him back, dead or alive! If you can't catch Fak, don't bother coming back!"
Jiang Tian roared.
The reason Jiang Tian didn't want Fak to escape was that Fak knew too much. Fak knew all the secrets of the Jiang family's forces in Ximeng Province.
If Fak were to be bought over by rivals and leak these secrets, it would pose a fatal threat to the Jiang family's influence in Ximeng Province.
"Young Master Jiang, no wonder you can't accomplish anything significant in Ximeng Province. It seems it's all because of your subordinates. Not a single one of them truly works for you. They either betray you or deceive you!"
Jiang Yi sneered.
"I finally see their true colors today. They always claimed to be loyal to me, but in reality, they were just playing me for a fool!"
Jiang Tian said, his face full of rage.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath and turned to leave.
"Brother, wait a moment!"
"I was wrong just now. I apologize. Fak was deliberately trying to sow discord between us. Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to catch Fak and hand him over to you to execute personally, to quench your anger!"
Jiang Tian's attitude was extremely sincere.
Jiang Yi ignored Jiang Tian and walked straight out of the hall.
At this point, forgiving Jiang Tian too easily would only make Jiang Tian suspicious.
Jiang Tian was not as cunning as Fak, but he was not without his shrewdness.
Jiang Tian watched Jiang Yi's retreating back, his brow furrowed into a deep frown.