Twenty-two. Coincidence

  "Then have you also met someone who makes your heart move?" A thought made me ask out loud, perhaps Li Cheng also knew that Ye Qing didn't love him, so he entrusted me to do that kind of investigation?

  "Me?" A flash of brightness flickered in Ye Qing's eyes, but soon the corners of his mouth curled up slightly and he said: "I'm already old, even if I was once a pearl, it has already faded."

  "How is it possible? Mrs. Li is still a great beauty." I complimented her in a timely manner.

  She took a sip of her coffee, touched her face and shook her head: "Alas, when people get old, they're no longer valuable. But I already have children, as long as I can keep this family together, what's there to regret? And I don't have the leisure to think about other things. You young people may still think about so-called emotions, but actually... nothing can be exchanged for true happiness. In this life, I only hope that Li Cheng can live with us mother and daughter. This is probably what people call fate. People can't predict what will happen in the future, so... there's no need to think about some past things again."

  She seemed to be saying something between the lines, with a hint of unspoken repression. I was slightly taken aback. Perhaps these words had struck a chord in Li Bin's mind, and he stood up to take his leave. I didn't try to persuade him to stay, after all, he needed some time to digest these things.

  "Look, Guan Xinyue is really not simple, she can make so many men heartbroken. In the future, if I die, I don't know if anyone will be sad for me? Except for my children, probably... no one else will." Ye Qing suddenly became like a philosopher, sighing in an old lady's tone. She seemed to have thought of something again, her mouth slightly raised, then lowered her head to drink coffee, as if hiding her emotions.

  I didn't say anything, but I couldn't help feeling curious - was she being deliberately mysterious? However, it seemed like she wasn't trying to pry any information out of me either. She just shook her head and said: "Still no useful leads, huh? You must be very curious about how I still have the leisure to take a walk. I called Old Li earlier, and he went to look for Shao Yin again. I think, please help solve the case as soon as possible, after things are settled, Old Li's heart will also return."

  I don't quite understand what she means by saying those words. But will her days be peaceful? I suddenly thought of Li Cheng's secretary, surnamed Si, and wondered if she was waiting for an opportunity to rise to power. Did she really not know that Li Cheng also suspected her of being unfaithful to him?

  I didn't expect Ye Qing to give me a mysterious smile and say, "I recently found a master who said that his talismans are very effective. The fortune-telling master said that Guan Xinyue was a calamity in my fate, almost taking away my husband. But now she's dead, I don't have anything to worry about. As for Shao Yin, she's an educated person, absolutely impossible to be with Lao Li for the rest of her life. Moreover..."

  He looked at me with a profound gaze, his expression slightly flattering as he said: "You and her... being friends, of course you wouldn't want to see your friend fall into that state, right?"

  Ye Qing apparently thought his goal was achieved. As for Shao Yin, I rubbed my throbbing head and frowned slightly, "Is that so? Hopefully everything goes as you wish. What you said is right, Li Cheng is such a clever person, how could he possibly abandon his family? However, until Guan Xinyue's case is settled, your days won't be peaceful. Do you hope to always be investigated? Moreover, I heard Guan Xinyue was the most important core of Li Boss' company, whether her death is related to Li Cheng's competitor or not... even I don't know how to continue investigating now."

  "To be honest, the longer this case drags on, the more unfavorable it is for us. I understand that, and I also want to live a peaceful life." Ye Qing sighed, putting down the bag hanging from her arm, her face filled with worry. "But what can we do? Clues...it's really hard to say. That Li...Li something, wasn't he your boyfriend? I thought...he was two-timing you, afraid you'd be deceived...At first, he indeed had a relationship with Guan Xinyue, no, it should be said that he was infatuated with Guan Xinyue, that fox spirit...The term 'fox spirit' doesn't have any intention of slandering her, but rather praising her for being skilled. A handsome guy like him would naturally be enchanted by her? However, those who can be deceived by her are definitely all shallow men, don't be fooled!"

  I didn't want to get entangled with her anymore, so when she asked me again, I just shook my head and didn't emphasize anything. In her eyes, my explanation was probably just making things worse. However, although I don't like her, I had to muster up the energy to continue dealing with her, because perhaps there's no one in this world who knows more about Guan Xinyue than she does. I pretended to sigh casually and whispered, "Oh dear, things are more complicated than we thought. Originally, I also thought that Guan Xinyue was just playing some small tricks, but I never expected him to be so much more sinister than we thought. That Li Bin earlier... we used to be friends, and I originally thought it was just a normal relationship between a man and a woman, but it turns out he's really been enchanted by her. Right, you said Guan Xinyue had been pregnant before, and I talked to him about it earlier. According to the timing, that child wasn't his, but Guan Xinyue made him think that the child was his... You say, who would be the real father of that unborn child?

  I know these words are quite straightforward, and Ye Qing naturally understood them too. When I was investigating the case, I had already investigated their family's affairs clearly. As expected, her face looked a bit ugly, with a few parts that couldn't be said out loud, and she hesitated to ask: "Is she really pregnant? Are you sure she's not just pretending? Everyone else has been deceived by her, but I know she's an ambitious woman."

  "I can confirm that she was indeed pregnant. And just a few months ago. I'll continue to investigate, and I should be able to find out. Unfortunately, the child was aborted. Who do you think the child would have been?" I gazed at her carefully, not wanting to miss any details on her face.

  Ye Qing was somewhat stunned, her lips moved a few times, but she didn't say a word, only tightly grasping the coffee cup and taking big gulps. After a while, she barely managed to say: "Isn't it his? Of course, it's impossible that it's our family's Li Cheng's. My child, I had to use all my strength to beg for him. Could it be that Guan Xinyue has another wild man? This is really opening my eyes wide. I thought she was an icy and elegant fairy."