Seeing that no one was moved, Shen Dao continued to shout, "With such a huge public outcry online, you still can't give up on her, right? What kind of spirit of solidarity do you have now? What about me back then? Put your hands on your hearts and think about it. I led you from an unknown small team to fourth in the world, and what did I do? When I was forced to retire, what useful thing did you do? The company can easily discard a nobody like me, but you don't dare to touch her, the daughter of a criminal, right?!"
"Divine Blade, that's enough!"
Sword Light couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward, trying to drive the person away.
"Not enough! Sword Blade, let me go! I'm going to go all out today. I've already come this far, so let me tell you, Sword Blade, do you know who provided all those leaks online? You!" Divine Blade pushed Sword Blade's shoulder, his eyes wide. "Your account password is with me. I easily got those things. You already knew that, didn't you? You all know it too, right? After all, it's obvious who wasn't speaking and whose perspective was being taken during the chat, isn't it?"
Upon hearing Shen Dao's words, everyone's expressions immediately turned serious. Poisonous Serpent stepped forward, shoving Shen Dao aside and blocking Jian Mang's path. "You stole Jian Mang's account! He trusts you the most, not to let you exploit his trust to do these disgusting things!"
"So what? You still keep saying we're comrades-in-arms, but you did nothing when I retired. Now, after all this time, I'm desperate and just wanted you to lend me a hand, and what have you done? You've done nothing, and all you want to do is sever ties with me! Every single one of you is heartless, ungrateful, and utterly hypocritical! You don't even believe the truth. What? You've found a powerful backer? You think it's good to have someone to rely on? How disgusting!"
Shen Dao pointed at the group of people, his eyes bloodshot. He had been driven to the brink of despair, and now he feared nothing but taking one more person down with him to hell.
Xi Rong thought Shen Dao had really gone mad. "You haven't uttered a single truth! Leave now, or I'll call the police!"
"Go ahead and call the police! Go ahead and call! Didn't I tell the truth?" Shen Dao stretched his neck, his face flushed, and looked at Xi Rong pointing at Jiang Shuiyun. "She, Jiang Shuiyun, is clearly in cahoots with those people who framed me and paid me to fix matches! I saw them walking together with my own eyes!"
"You're contradicting yourself, aren't you? The people who used to say they'd give you money keep changing every time we meet. First they said they'd never seen me, and now they're saying I was with them. Which of your statements is true?"
Jiang Shuiyun stood to the side, and she had a premonition that she might be able to get some different clues from Shen Dao. If what Shen Dao said was true, then the person who bought him to fix the match should have a grudge against the original owner, and might also have some connection with Shen Yunyi.
A note from the author:
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 06:28:49 on May 27, 2022 and 20:46:49 on May 28, 2022!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: 朕慕林 (1);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 50
As soon as Jiang Shuiyun opened her mouth, Shen Dao's spearhead was immediately turned against her. "Don't you know in your heart which words are true and which are false? Yes, I hadn't seen you before, and I thought I hadn't seen you before. But when Xi Rong investigated me for your sake, I investigated too. Who wouldn't bring up old grievances? I remember that a few days after I last received the money, in the alley behind that club, the two people who gave me the money were beaten up. I only saw the back of the leader at the time."
Shen Dao took out his phone. "I didn't pay attention at the time and didn't know who that person was. I just hid in the corner and took a picture. Now, the more I look at that back view, the more familiar it looks. I asked around these past two days, and it turns out that the dress is a custom-made one. There's only one in the whole world. That one is in Jiang Shuiyun's hands. Take a look for yourself. Doesn't this dress look familiar?"
Finding the photo, Shen Dao shoved it in front of the group. In the photo, in a narrow alley, two people, their faces bruised and swollen, were sitting in a corner. A group of people were standing there, about to leave. Among the dark-clad figures, a person wearing a black shirt, a red vest, and a high ponytail was gathered.
Although it was just a view from behind, everyone fell silent. They looked at the photo and then at Jiang Shuiyun. They had been living together for over a month and were very familiar with each other. How could they not recognize Jiang Shuiyun's back? Especially since she was so tall and had such a perfect figure, which was rare to see.
Jiang Shuiyun was also looking at the photo. "Send me a copy of this photo, I'll take a closer look."
The group was taken aback by Jiang Shuiyun's words. What time was it? Was it a problem with sending photos?
However, the group was already used to following Jiang Shuiyun's orders. Yao Yao Ling happened to be holding a phone and looked at Shen Dao, saying, "Send it to me, and I'll send it to the captain."
"You guys!" Shen Dao wanted to say something, but in the end he still angrily sent the photo over. "Look at it, it's definitely not photoshopped, don't try to deny it."
Upon receiving the photo, Jiang Shuiyun zoomed in for a closer look. "Even if this photo is real, what does it prove? I hit them, which proves that I know them, but it doesn't seem to prove that I'm involved in match-fixing, right? And I can tell you with certainty that this five million couldn't have been paid by me. I have no recollection of this money, and there's no record of it in my account. You've definitely come to the wrong person."
Putting down her phone, Jiang Shuiyun's only goal was to get the photos. She was confident in saying this because she had checked all of the original owner's expenses during that period and there was no record of five million yuan in transactions. Therefore, this matter definitely had nothing to do with the original owner.
"You still dare to argue?"
Shen Dao was furious, not expecting that this was what Jiang Shuiyun was going to tell him.
"I'm just telling you the truth, you've definitely got the wrong person."
Jiang Shuiyun looked at him calmly and stated the objective facts.
"You're really stubborn as a mule," Shen Dao was already convinced that Jiang Shuiyun was involved in this matter and wouldn't listen to anything. He held up his phone and said, "Then tell me, what will happen if I post this photo online?! Let everyone see that you, Jiang Shuiyun, are a violent person, you are a criminal!"
The people around her tensed up, but Jiang Shuiyun merely raised her eyes lazily, her tone tinged with a hint of disdain, "A single photo can convict you? You can't even find these two victims, can you? The key question is, what does this photo prove? Is it a scene of violence? Is it 100% authentic? You can't prove any of these things, you have no evidence, and you're going to sue me? Are you ignorant of the law?"
"Jiang Shuiyun!"
Shen Dao's last trump card was easily destroyed by Jiang Shuiyun, and he was immediately enraged and about to pounce on him. However, Xi Rong and the others were not just standing by and watching. They immediately grabbed Shen Dao's arms and restrained him.
Jiang Shuiyun glanced at the farce unfolding before her, her eyes filled with indifference. "Don't keep making a scene in front of me. My patience is limited. Let's go."
Upon hearing Jiang Shuiyun's words, Xi Rong and the others pulled Shen Dao outside. At the door, Xi Rong pushed Shen Dao out and called him by his original name for the first time, "Chen Xu, from now on you have nothing to do with the Miracle Team. If you don't want your dirty deeds to be known to the world and completely ruin your life, then don't come near here again, and don't come near anyone here! Also, take care of yourself."
After saying that, Xi Rong closed the door directly, keeping the divine blade out.
Although Shen Dao was gone, his influence had not disappeared. The atmosphere in the villa became somber, and training began in silence.
Jiang Shuiyun sat next to him, continuing to look at the photo on her phone. After a while, she sent it directly to Shen Yunyi.
[Jiang Shuiyun: Look at the two people next to me, aren't they Wang Qingwen and Li Rushan?]
Jiang Shuiyun didn't know many of the original owner's old acquaintances. Besides Shen Yunyi and Gao Zhouzhou, these were the only two. Moreover, it was during their conversation when they went out to eat that Jiang Shuiyun learned about the original owner's past relationship with these two people.
Jiang Shuiyun had previously trained herself to remember people's faces and body features. Although she often selectively ignored some people, she still passively remembered those who had been targeted, such as Wang Qingwen and Li Rushan. Now she can recognize them just by looking at their backs.
Of course, it could also be because both of them have always had distinctive clothing styles, such as Wang Qingwen's patterned baseball uniform and Li Rushan's unchanging formal attire.
It was Saturday, and Shen Yunyi happened to have nothing to do, so he replied to the message quickly. Moreover, he seemed to feel that the message alone was not enough, so he called directly.
Everyone was training when Jiang Shuiyun took her phone and went to the small garden outside to answer Shen Yunyi's call.
"What's wrong?"
While on the phone, Shen Yunyi was still looking at the photo. "Where did you get this photo? Are you in trouble again? Has the news gotten out?"
It turned out that when Shen Yunyi saw the scene, he immediately thought that Jiang Shuiyun's dirty secrets had been dug up again. Although there was a lot of dirt on Jiang Shuiyun online, who would want it to keep increasing?
"No, you don't need to worry, this won't get out."
Jiang Shuiyun was fairly confident about this. Although Shen Dao was now in a desperate situation, he didn't want to go to jail. Once this photo was released, the two of them would definitely be found out, and the things that were uncovered about Shen Dao would be enough to send him to jail for life.
Hearing Jiang Shuiyun's words, Shen Yunyi finally felt a little relieved. "Yes, those two people next to you in the photo should be those two. What, is there a problem?"
"Hmm, I suspect that these two people on the ground might have something to do with me, you, or both of us, but I can't remember who they are right now, so I can only ask Wang Qingwen and the other person to find out."
This was Jiang Shuiyun's main purpose in getting the photos: to find out the identities of these two people. Someone who could casually take out five million to buy a fixed match couldn't be an unknown person. Moreover, this person dared to impersonate him and harm Shen Yunyi's team, so this matter was probably not that simple.
After listening to Jiang Shuiyun's analysis, Shen Yunyi pondered for a moment, "You're right, but there's a problem. Without your control, Wang Qingwen and Li Rushan are starting to get out of control. It might be difficult to get anything out of them."
“If we can’t get anything out of them using conventional methods, then let’s try something unconventional,” Jiang Shuiyun thought about the two of them’s performance that day. “We can start with Li Rushan. Although he looks cunning and treacherous, he is cowardly as a mouse. He can be our breakthrough point.”
"You mean...invite them over?"
Shen Yunyi hesitated for a moment.
"There's no need for him to make the trip; we'll go there ourselves and talk to him alone."
Jiang Shuiyun already had a plan in mind. When she said that, Shen Yunyi immediately understood. "I understand. I'll take care of it."
After settling the matter with Shen Yunyi, Jiang Shuiyun returned to the room and found that the others had finished training and were whispering to each other. When they saw her come in, they all fell silent.
"What are you saying I can't hear?"
Jiang Shuiyun looked at them, who were standing up straight like groundhogs, practically wearing their words on their faces.
This time, Jian Mang was no longer the first one to be pushed out. Yao Yao Ling stood up first. "Captain, let me add you to our group. We just discussed that we will all delete and block Shen Dao and never have anything to do with him again."
"Yes, and we didn't tell you about those leaks before, not because we intentionally kept it from you, but because we believed that Jianmang wasn't that kind of person. Jianmang was also temporarily deceived by Shendao. He didn't expect that it was Shendao who did it at first. He just thought that his account had been hacked."
The Viper also explained the matter that Divine Blade had previously revealed on behalf of Sword Aura. They originally thought that revealing this matter might make Jiang Shuiyun feel resentful, but they did not expect it to cause an even bigger problem today.
"Captain, I'm sorry."
Jian Mang bowed his head and apologized. He was the one who had caused this trouble, and he should apologize for it.
Jiang Shuiyun listened, thinking that this matter could be resolved by simply talking it out. "Alright, it's not a big deal. Everyone go about your business. This matter is over. As for your group, I won't add you back. What can't be discussed in the team group? The competition schedule will be arranged in a week, so everyone stay focused and don't waste your energy on these trivial matters, understand?"
"Understand!"
Jiang Shuiyun's consistently open and honest demeanor truly inspires trust and reassurance. The group breathed a sigh of relief and sat down to continue their training.
"Alright, you've been training all day. Thanks in advance. Go to the gym and work out for half an hour first, then continue training after dinner."
Jiang Shuiyun knew that prolonged computer use was very harmful to the human body, and these team members were still young. They couldn't be trained relentlessly at the expense of their future. It was important to balance work and rest and play games healthily.
As arranged by Jiang Shuiyun, the group complained but still went to the gym on the second floor. Jiang Shuiyun also changed into sportswear and worked out with them.
Since arriving in this world, Jiang Shuiyun has actually done very little exercise, spending most of her time on other things. In addition, her original physique has been directly halved, and she is not yet able to adapt, so she tries to avoid excessive exercise.
Of course, part of the reason is that the different profession in this life gave Jiang Shuiyun a feeling of retiring and finding new employment to enjoy her retirement.
Standing in the gym, Jiang Shuiyun stood on the treadmill and selected the walking mode.
Viper stood next to Jiang Shuiyun, watching him stroll on the treadmill like an old man taking a walk. He laughed and shared with the others, "I've finally found the captain's weakness. The captain is perfect in every way except for his physique. No wonder we never see the captain come to the gym with us."
Jiang Shuiyun listened with a smile but said nothing. The others joined in the commotion. Only Jian Mang gave them a meaningful look and shook his head. They really had never seen the real captain before. When the variety show aired, they would be shocked.
Everyone was sweating profusely in the gym, while Jiang Shuiyun strolled leisurely. When it was almost time, a message popped up on her phone, which was in front of the treadmill: Yi Jinbai had gotten off the plane and landed safely.
Jiang Shuiyun took out her phone as she walked and replied to the messages. The two chatted back and forth, and Jiang Shuiyun also took a look at the accommodation that Gao Zhouzhou had arranged for Yi Jinbai.
Gao Zhouzhou arranged for Yi Jinbai to stay in one of her vacant apartments. The security of such a high-end apartment was naturally excellent, and all the facilities were top-notch. The conditions were simply unbeatable.
Jiang Shuiyun was relieved. After thanking Gao Zhouzhou, Gao Zhouzhou filled the entire screen with her face and said, "I'll be participating in next week's variety show too. You can treat me then!"
“No problem, if I go again then.” Jiang Shuiyun readily agreed. She knew that Gao Zhouzhou was not short of money, and it was too early to talk about money now, so she could only make up for it in other ways.
The three chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone, as it was time for dinner.
Jiang Shuiyun was eating dinner when she received another message from Shen Yunyi.
[Shen Yunyi: Everything is ready. Meet me at the entrance of your residential area in half an hour. I've switched to a very discreet black Volkswagen; I'll flash the lights three times as a signal.]
Jiang Shuiyun felt that Shen Yunyi had the vibe of a good student skipping class for the first time, being overly cautious yet with a hint of excitement. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were about to do something big.
However, there's nothing wrong with being cautious, Jiang Shuiyun replied with "Received".
After Jiang Shuiyun finished eating, about half an hour later, she changed into a black casual outfit, put on a black baseball cap and mask. Jiang Shuiyun felt that she might have been infected by Shen Yunyi, so she quietly slipped out of the villa.
Upon reaching the entrance of the residential area, Jiang Shuiyun easily located Shen Yunyi's car, opened the passenger door, and got in.
"Everything is arranged. Li Rushan has a gathering tonight and he's had a bit too much to drink. He's been taken back to his room, so we can just go there."
Shen Yunyi was also dressed in all black, similar to Jiang Shuiyun. If the two of them walked down the street and acted suspiciously, looking left and right, they would probably be apprehended within two steps.
"Take off your sunglasses first. It's the middle of the night, we need to get there safely first," Jiang Shuiyun reached out and took off Shen Yunyi's sunglasses, patting Shen Yunyi's shoulder with a smile. "Relax, we're not going to commit any crimes, we're just having a casual chat with old friends."
A note from the author:
Goodnight. Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2022-05-28 20:46:49 and 2022-05-29 02:47:38!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: 朕慕林 (1);
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Xuxubuguoqianqiu (10 bottles); Heguixichu (2 bottles);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!