Yuqi had finished eating. Looking at Yu Jinshan's expression, she probably understood something. So she nodded obediently and silently, stood up and followed Yu Jinshan into the boat.
Yu Jinshan then instructed them, "You continue, I'll come after I've settled things with Qiqi."
Zhou Xuan used his special ability to detect, to see how Yu Qi would explain things to Yu Jinshan.
Yu Jinshan's room was much larger, three times the size of the rooms for Zhou Xuan and the other crew members. In addition to a single wire bed, there were some other supplies, and the room was quite spacious.
Upon entering the room, Yu Jinshan pointed to the bed and said, "Sit on the bed, Qiqi. I have some questions for you, and I hope you will answer them honestly."
Yu Jinshan's expression turned serious. After a pause, he asked, "The first thing I want to know is, which crew member did you board the ship with? Don't try to hide it from me; you couldn't have gotten on the ship without someone helping you."
Yu Jinshan, as expected of an experienced man, explained the problem in just a few words and also blocked Yu Qi's escape route. In other words, she could no longer try to fob him off with the excuse that she had secretly sneaked onto the ship alone.
Yuqi did indeed think that way, but Yu Jinshan's words immediately shattered her thoughts. After thinking for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, "Second Uncle, I know what you mean. Okay, I'll tell you everything clearly now, and I hope you can give me some advice and think of a solution."
Yu Jinshan narrowed his eyes, thinking that it was indeed the case. However, he couldn't figure out which person on the ship had an affair with Yuqi. Fugui, Fubao, Guanlin, and Lao Jiang were all married, and given their age and temperament, they were definitely not enough to attract Yuqi.
Yu Jinshan knew that his niece was a high-achieving student who had returned from studying in England. Her education since childhood far surpassed that of her peers, and ordinary people would not be worthy of her attention. Among the unmarried singles on the ship, there were only three: Yu Qiang, Fu Shan, and Hu Yun. Hu Yun should be ruled out first. This young man had just arrived in Donghai. Including his last voyage, he had only been there for a few days. Moreover, it was said that he boarded the ship on his first day here and had not spent more than two days on land in Haibin City. In such a short time, it was impossible for him to have any relationship with Yu Qi.
To reach such a close relationship with Yuqi, it certainly couldn't have been achieved in a short time. And Yuqiang, being Yuqi's cousin, can also be ruled out. That leaves only Fushan.
Fushan is also a native of Fushou Village and has known Yuqi since childhood. However, Yuqi has always liked to associate with smart and academically excellent classmates, and she would probably look for a boyfriend with the same standard. Fushan dropped out of school after middle school, his grades were ridiculously bad, and his personal qualities were also not presentable. How could such a person win the favor of Yuqi, who has high standards?
Yu Jinshan's mind raced, but no matter how hard he thought, he still couldn't figure out who was related to Yu Qi.
However, after hearing what Yu Qi was about to say, Yu Jinshan stopped asking and decided it was better for her to say it herself.
Yuqi recalled what had happened on the shore, her eyes immediately reddened, and tears almost fell, but she choked up a little.
Yu Jinshan was increasingly convinced that this was the case; it was probably because he had an irreconcilable conflict with someone on the ship, which explained Yu Qi's expression.
"Qiqi, take your time. Your second uncle is here. Just say what you need to say, and I'll stand up for you."
Yu Jinshan said in a deep voice that if any crew member on the ship had an affair with Yu Qi, then they should not be let off lightly. If the person was married, then it would be even more unforgivable. However, he was not sure if the person who had an affair with Yu Qi was definitely not unmarried.
However, Yuqi's choked words left him completely bewildered; he had never expected this.
"Second Uncle, I know you want to know who brought me to the ship. I'll tell you, it was Hu Yun. But don't blame him, it has nothing to do with him, it's all my own fault."
Yuqi wiped away her tears, finally unable to hold back any longer. A girl, and a rich heiress like her, who had never suffered any hardship since childhood, was kidnapped, murdered, and her body was thrown into the sea. If Hu Yun hadn't saved her, she would have been a corpse at the bottom of the sea, and perhaps would never have been discovered.
Yu Jinshan was taken aback. He never imagined that this person would be Hu Yun. He repeatedly ruled him out in his mind. How could it be? Hu Yun had only been in Donghai for a few days. How could he have such a relationship with Yu Qi?
Either Hu Yun lied, or he must have known Yu Qi for a long time and came to the ship specifically for her.
Upon reflection, Yu Jinshan suddenly realized that this must be the case.
However, Yuqi added, "Second Uncle, I didn't sneak onto the boat to kill time, as you think. I was kidnapped and sunk to the bottom of the sea. Hu Yun rescued me and hid me on the boat. If it weren't for Hu Yun saving me, I would be a corpse at the mouth of Wolf Tooth Reef on the shore right now, tied with stones, stuffed in a sack, and sunk to the bottom. I'm afraid I would never see the light of day again."
Yuqi spoke so tragically that tears streamed down her face again.
Yu Jinshan was truly taken aback, and stunned into silence. No matter how he thought about it, he never expected Yu Qi's words to mean that.
It took Yu Jinshan a while to realize what was happening, and he quickly asked, "Qiqi, are you... are you telling the truth?"
Yuqi nodded, and then recounted in detail how she was kidnapped by three men on her way home last night, taken to the beach, tied with stones, stuffed into a sack, and sunk into the sea. She also recounted how Hu Yun risked his life to save her and how she secretly bypassed the thugs to sneak onto the boat.
Yu Jinshan was stunned. This was completely different from what he had imagined; it wasn't what he had thought at all.
But it's alright. I was just worried about Hu Yun, thinking that it would be such a pity if this young man's fishing skills were ruined because of Yu Qi. Although Hu Yun is very capable, Yu Changhe knows his personality very well. Although he loves talent, he is very traditional when it comes to his children's marriage. He values a good match in terms of social status and family background. Hu Yun's status and family background are obviously not a good match for Yu Qi. It's rare that he would agree to this.
However, after hearing Yuqi's words, she felt much more cheerful. Although she had only known Hu Yun for a few days, she genuinely liked him. She had never met a fisherman more experienced than him; his experience and skill were simply extraordinary.
Yuqi sobbed for a while, then took out the phone Zhou Xuan had given her and said, "Second Uncle, listen to this. It's a recording Hu Yun made of the conversation between those thugs and me before he rescued me. I can't figure out if what they said is true or false."
Because the conversation involved her second brother, Yuxiang, Yuqi wasn't sure if he was the one who did it. If he was, it would be incredibly heartbreaking, and she couldn't believe that her beloved older brother, with whom she had always loved each other, would hurt her.
Yuqi pulled up the recording on her phone and played it for Yu Jinshan. The more Yu Jinshan listened, the more astonished he became, until finally he was speechless, unable to believe it at all.
After a long pause, Yu Jinshan said, "How could that be? Your second brother has always doted on you since you were little. Besides, you don't have any personal interests with him, so how could that be? If he were to do something like that to your eldest brother Yu Rui or your brother-in-law Cheng Guang, I could barely understand it, but how could that be possible with you?"
Hearing her second uncle mention the relationship of interests, Yuqi pondered for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "Second Uncle, you mentioned a relationship of interests, I wonder if it's related to that matter?"
As she spoke, Yuqi hesitantly recounted how her father, Yu Changhe, had relieved her second brother, Yu Xiang, of his management of the company, and then transferred the position to her.
Yu Jinshan's face turned pale, and he stood there stunned for a long time before finally saying in a low voice, "Is this true? When did this happen?"
"It was yesterday at noon when I was at home. I overheard Uncle Huang from the provincial government calling my dad, saying that the higher-ups were going to launch a nationwide crackdown on prostitution and illegal publications, and my second brother would be the first to be targeted in Donghai. Prostitution and gambling are one thing, but Uncle Huang said that the relevant departments also have evidence of my second brother's drug trafficking. This is the most difficult place to deal with. My dad asked me before that if I could manage several companies. At that time, I didn't know that my dad wanted me to manage my second brother's companies. If I had known, I wouldn't have answered that way."
Yu Jinshan was even more surprised. Yu Xiang was involved in drug trafficking. This was quite unexpected for him. However, according to Yu Qi, the way Yu Changhe was dealt with was not surprising.
Yu Changhe is very traditional and values direct succession, so he is very protective of his sons. This indirectly fuels their arrogance and leads them to make more mistakes. Now, letting Yuqi manage Yuxiang's company is not abandoning Yuxiang, but a necessary measure. If Yuxiang is not removed and other solutions are not found, those companies might be ruined in his hands, and the consequences could be even more serious. However, Yu Changhe did not tell Yuxiang the seriousness of this fact, and Yuxiang thought that Yu Changhe abandoned him for his sister Yuqi, which is why he had murderous intentions.
However you look at it, Yu Xiang's murderous intent towards his own sister is unforgivable. I wonder if Yu Qi's matter has spread or been reported to the police. If it has, then it will be difficult to handle. If it hasn't, Yu Jinshan is still wondering how Yu Changhe will deal with it.
Will they let Yuxiang off the hook? It's hard to say, after all, Yuxiang is his biological son.
Yu Jinshan was stunned for a moment, then looked at Yu Qi. Yu Qi's expression showed disbelief that the person who harmed her was indeed her second brother, Yu Xiang. But Yu Jinshan, being an outsider, understood much better. Based on Yu Qi's account of Yu Changhe's handling of the situation, plus the content of the recording, he was 99% certain that Yu Xiang was the one who did it.
It's easy to imagine that the three thugs, dealing with Yuqi, a lone girl, and having her under their control, wouldn't have any scruples or lied, since they wouldn't have told it to anyone else. Moreover, stuffing her into a sack with stones and sinking her into the sea was already an act of destroying evidence, so they wouldn't have had any scruples. Therefore, the words of the three thugs are highly credible.
The addition of the Yuxiang Company further enhances its credibility.
Yu Jinshan pondered for a moment, then his eyes sharpened, and he said in a low voice, "Qiqi, don't make a fuss. Let me ask your dad about this first, to see what the situation is in your family, and then we can decide, okay?"
Yuqi wiped away her tears and said softly, "Second Uncle, whatever you say goes. I don't have any other options right now. But could you please tell my father not to let my second brother find out first?"
Yu Jinshan understood Yu Qi's meaning, and immediately reached out to gently pat Yu Qi's shoulder, saying in a deep voice, "Qi Qi, don't worry. I can't say anything else, but I can guarantee your safety. With me here, you'll be fine."