Chapter 302 The interrogation has yielded results.

Jiang Jing, having just stepped off the station, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth upon hearing this familiar saying.

A look of helplessness mixed with amusement appeared on his face.

Well, this blame came fast and accurate.

Liu Ruyan, who was lying in her grandfather's arms, heard her grandfather's misunderstanding.

She hurriedly lifted her tear-blurred face, shook her head vigorously, and sobbed as she explained: "No... it's not that, Grandfather. It has nothing to do with Jiang Jing... It's, it's that we just... encountered bad people!"

"Bad people?" Elder Liu's brows furrowed, and his expression turned serious in an instant.

"In the Imperial Capital? In broad daylight? What happened? Tell me slowly, don't be afraid, Grandfather is here!"

Liu Ruyan sniffled and recounted the thrilling scene she had just experienced to her grandfather in fragments.

How they were attacked by a car that suddenly accelerated, how Jiang Jing pushed them away and dodged thrillingly, how Zhou Wanqin and Lin Hong fired shots to stop it to no avail, and finally, how Jiang Jing seized a gun and accurately shot out the tires, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into a wall... as well as the subsequent rapid appearance of Ministry of State Security personnel to control the scene.

Although she described it simply, the danger contained within made even the storm-tested Elder Liu tremble with fear as he listened.

"What?! There is actually such a thing?!" After listening, Elder Liu was furious.

The cattail leaf fan in his hand slammed onto the stone table next to him with a "snap," and he stood up abruptly.

A biting aura belonging to an iron-blooded soldier emanated from him, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.

It was as if he had returned to the moments when he commanded the wind and clouds on the battlefield years ago.

He felt lingering fear and anger not only because his precious granddaughter had nearly met with misfortune, but even more so because those "bugs" hiding in the shadows dared to openly assassinate an important national Academician in the Imperial Capital—right under the feet of the Son of Heaven.

This was simply lawless and extremely rampant!

"Good! Very good! These rats hiding in the gutters are truly tired of living!"

Elder Liu's chest heaved with anger, his voice low: "If that bunch of kids can't pry his mouth open, I will interrogate him myself!"

After venting his anger, his gaze fell once again on Jiang Jing, who had been standing quietly to the side with a calm expression.

Looking at this young man who was excessively young, yet had displayed astonishing courage and ability at the critical moment, the fury in Elder Liu's eyes was gradually replaced by appreciation and gratitude.

If not for Jiang Jing's rapid reaction and excellent skills, the consequences today would have been unimaginable.

The expression on his face softened, and he was just about to open his mouth to solemnly thank Jiang Jing.

However, his gaze inadvertently swept to the two women behind Jiang Jing, who both possessed excellent looks and temperament and were clearly not ordinary people.

What kind of person was the Elder? He saw the extraordinary nature of these two women at a glance.

Then, associating it with the situation around Jiang Jing that Staff Officer Zhang had implicitly mentioned when he played matchmaker earlier...

Elder Liu's mouth also began to twitch uncontrollably, and his eyes became somewhat complex.

He looked down at his precious granddaughter in his arms, who had stopped crying but was still clutching his sleeve, with teardrops still hanging at the corners of her eyes.

He then looked up at Jiang Jing, who was calm and composed, with two stunning guards by his side whose relationship with him was clearly not shallow...

Sigh... This kid is indeed a dragon and phoenix among men, and the grace of saving a life is heavier than Mount Tai.

But this crowd of flowers around him...

My own silly girl, I fear the road ahead is long...

With mixed feelings in his heart, the Elder did not reveal a thing on his face.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his churning thoughts, and revealed a gentle smile to Jiang Jing, though that smile carried a somewhat complex meaning:

"Jiang Jing, this time, it's all thanks to you! Great kindness needs no thanks! Quick, don't stand at the door, everyone come in and sit, have a cup of tea, and calm your nerves."

Walking into this Courtyard House of the Liu family, which was filled with a sense of historical accumulation, Jiang Jing immediately felt a quiet atmosphere that was completely different from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Elder Liu enthusiastically led Jiang Jing to the main hall and ordered the nanny to brew some fine Longjing tea.

He took Jiang Jing's hand and had him sit on the grand armchair next to him, his attitude so affectionate that it was as if Jiang Jing were his own grandson.

"Sit down. Today is truly thanks to you. If it weren't for you, this silly girl of mine..." The Elder said, looking at Liu Ruyan, who was sitting next to him, with heartache.

He didn't finish the rest of his sentence, but his gratitude was overflowing in his words.

Setting aside the relationship of Jiang Jing saving Liu Ruyan, just regarding Jiang Jing himself—young, with remarkable achievements, neither arrogant nor impatient.

He was also reliable at critical moments; these were enough for Elder Liu to appreciate him to the bone.

Otherwise, he would not have tried so hard to match the two of them together before.

"Elder Liu, you are too polite. In that situation, anyone would have acted, not to mention that Ruyan and I are friends."

Jiang Jing smiled modestly, picked up the teacup, and took a light sip; the tea was mellow and fragrant, truly good tea.

"Hey, you can't say that. If thanks are due, they must be given!"

Elder Liu waved his big hand and immediately began to chat with Jiang Jing with great interest.

He did not mention what gift to give Jiang Jing to express his gratitude.

A person at his level saying this meant that he owed Jiang Jing a favor, and as long as Jiang Jing had a need in the future, he would find a way to accomplish anything within his capabilities.

The two chatted about everything from the current international scientific and technological situation to Jiang Jing's future scientific research plans, and sometimes even interspersed some amusing anecdotes from his time in the army.

The Elder was knowledgeable and spoke humorously; the two talked very happily, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Liu Ruyan sat to the side, watching her grandfather and the man she... had a good impression of, chatting so congenially.

Jiang Jing was neither humble nor arrogant in front of her grandfather, and could also make her grandfather laugh heartily.

She couldn't help but slightly raise the corners of her mouth, revealing a quiet and satisfied smile.

The fear of having encountered an attack earlier seemed to have been diluted quite a bit in such a warm atmosphere.

After chatting for a while longer, Jiang Jing saw that it was getting late, so he stood up and politely declined Elder Liu's kind invitation to stay for dinner.

"Elder Liu, I won't disturb you any further today. Ruyan has also been frightened and needs a good rest, and I should head back to the hotel."

Although Elder Liu was a bit reluctant, he also knew that Jiang Jing's status was special and it was inconvenient to keep him for long, so he did not force it.

He personally saw Jiang Jing to the door and watched as Jiang Jing left by car under the escort of Zhou Wanqin and Lin Hong.

On the way back, Jiang Jing leaned against the back of the seat, closing his eyes to rest.

In his mind, however, he couldn't help but replay that thrilling scene from the daytime.

The other party had a clear goal and ruthless methods; it was obviously a carefully planned operation.

"It probably won't take long before the Ministry of State Security can pry that guy's mouth open; the truth will soon come to light." He thought to himself.

Sure enough, when the vehicle was about to arrive at the hotel, the encrypted communicator that Zhou Wanqin carried with her rang.

She glanced at the caller ID, her expression turned serious, and she immediately answered: "Master."

From the other end of the phone came Minister Liu's voice, which carried a hint of coldness: "Wanqin, the interrogation has results."