Yes.
He had indeed never appeared at the scene of last night's transaction.
Not only had he never appeared, but even the Second Master whom Saiban had said was lying in ambush in the shadows had not been him.
Nor was he worried that his subordinates would reveal any evidence.
Because they had all been subjected to cursing!
The moment they uttered a single word of truth, they would all die on the spot.
Xie Jinqian smiled in satisfaction, slowly stroking the thumb ring on his finger. He gave the impression of a gracious gentleman, yet always radiated a chill that belonged to no gentleman.
"Just because I didn't act last night doesn't mean I won't act in the future!"
Originally, he had planned to wash his hands of the underworld once that shipment successfully entered the capital and never do anything for the Xie family again.
Now that the shipment was gone, he had no choice but to withdraw early to protect himself.
With the government authorities arresting people everywhere, tonight would be the best opportunity to rescue his father.
"Third Brother, I can get Father out, but there's something you must do before we can pull off Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell!"
If he and his third brother rashly severed ties with the Xie family, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.
At a time like this, they needed to set the stage.
"Second Brother, tell me," Xie Jinzhao said.
Xie Jinqian leaned toward his ear and whispered a few words. "Madam Li and Xie Jin'an-no one is better suited to inherit this rotten mess than they are. The clan genealogy is gone too, so we needn't make things too complicated. All we need to do is..."
When he finished speaking.
Xie Jinzhao froze where he stood, his scalp tingling.