Shi Jianbin stayed in the courtyard, feeling somewhat uneasy. Last night, he knew Shi Jiantong had come, not to see him, but definitely to see that woman.
It's obvious why he's looking for the woman — hoping she'd agree to escape and take the information out. Yet, this morning he heard the woman went for a run, clearly having no intention to leave.
Shi Jiantong's anxious visit to this woman is definitely not due to lack of steadiness. He must have discerned that the Third Elder has made some decision. As the backbone of the Shi Family, Shi Jianbin is aware of some of their drastic measures.
In a large family, there's bound to be some trump cards, but they're rarely used unless hope is completely extinguished due to the damage they cause.
Shi Jianbin felt restless, yet going to the Third Elder now would risk being noticed by those people, causing trouble for Jiantong. If Jiantong were also destroyed by them, the Shi Family's loss would be immense.
