Mysterious

  "Don't you really know if there's anyone else around Guan Xinyue? For example, someone she likes? Or someone who is in close contact with her?" I asked hesitantly. Obviously, Ye Qing was hiding something, but judging from her expression, she didn't want to talk about it anymore.

  "I don't know why I have to know everything about her. It's getting late, I should head back. But it's good for me to know all this." Ye Qing suddenly stood up. She forced a smile at me and grabbed those bags, hastily rushing out.

  As I watched Ye Qing leave, I picked up the phone and called a colleague who was monitoring Li's family. I thought that even if Ye Qing endured humiliation and didn't dare to say no to Li Cheng, she would still take action after knowing about this matter. For now, it's better for us to wait quietly for her next move.

  It's actually Shao Yin, I'm a bit worried about her situation. Li Cheng is what kind of person, I really can't figure it out for the time being. But to say again, she seems to have really given up on Li Cheng. Is it just because of his money? Or is it because of Guan Xinyue's existence before, and her unwillingness to admit defeat, making her cling to Li Cheng tightly? Will Li Cheng's reappearance make her regain her former enthusiasm for him? Will they part ways peacefully?

  But these will no longer be my worries, when Shao Yun appeared in front of me with a hint of despair, bringing back a message that made me breathe a sigh of relief: she and Li Cheng had broken up. This was her own initiative.

  This was quite unexpected. She actually took the initiative to break up? Wasn't Li Cheng the one who started it? And in such a situation? Shao Yin waved his hand at me, poured himself a big mouthful of water, and then let out a sigh: "You don't know, when I said those words, what kind of expression Li Cheng had. However, he seemed to be in no mood to talk to me more, just nodded, and said he would never treat me unfairly... Dear, no matter what, from now on, I'm free. No longer need to think about him day and night, nor worry when he'll suddenly appear, making me busy dressing myself up. It's just... my heart feels empty and a little sad..."

  What a great sign! My mouth corners couldn't help but rise. In any case, she's back to her normal state of life, isn't she? Before I could even open my mouth again, Shao Yin suddenly hugged my shoulder and started crying pitifully. Just as I was trying to comfort her, that pile of words hadn't even left my lips when Shao Yin rubbed her eyes and laughed instead. She let out a sigh and said: "I know what you want to say, isn't it just something like 'the world is full of beautiful flowers, this man is ugly and old'? You always say such witty things. Don't worry, I'm fine. This isn't about being heartbroken over love, it's just that thinking about how long I spent on him makes me feel like I wasn't worth it. Alright, alright. From now on, I won't think about it anymore."

  "I'm glad you think so." I patted Shaoyin's shoulder. She was indeed very clever, far more than I had imagined. But thinking again, things might be more complicated than I thought. "But for now, let's not mention him, I still can't do it. We at least need a little more time to think carefully about what happened before. More importantly, we need to find out who the real murderer is. So, I need you to help me without holding back."

  Shao Yin nodded in agreement, carefully wiping away tears from her eyes with a tissue while also being mindful not to smudge her makeup. After a moment, she sighed and said, "Alright, no matter what, I need to clear my own name. Tell me, what do you want to do? I'll cooperate fully with your investigation. Where should we start? Should we begin with Li Cheng and his wife? I've thought about it carefully, and apart from me, they're the most suspicious. After all, Guan Xinyue's death is most beneficial to Ye Qing, isn't it? She knew long ago that Li Cheng was just passing time with me; he would never marry me. But Guan Xinyue was different - she was the biggest threat to Ye Qing... You mentioned alibis, but are they really reliable? I've watched those detective dramas, like using clothes to create a shadow in front of a lamp, making it seem like someone is home when they're actually..."

  Her words made me burst out laughing, it seems she really is open-minded. But thinking again, things may still have a turning point. Ye Qing and Li Cheng, these two people are mutually proving that each other was at home all night, will there be any tricks in this? Moreover, probably only they two know more about Shao Yin's character, so they can take advantage of it.

  But what made my back feel even colder was the series of coincidences, all of which seemed to be connected to Shao Yin. Without asking, Shao Yin appeared in Li Cheng's life first, and then came Guan Xinyue. But Guan Xinyue also had a relationship with Li Bin. It seems like Guan Xinyue emerged just to oppose Shao Yin. Is there something wrong here? Thinking about the various tricks Guan Xinyue played made my back sweat even more profusely.

  Shao Yin's words coincided with my thoughts. I nodded seriously, but didn't express my own thoughts, and calmly told her about what happened when I met Li Bin today. Shao Yin's expression was unnatural, she hesitated for a long time before saying: "You won't be saying... that Li Bin is also related to Guan Xinyue?"

  I nodded hesitantly, but didn't know how to explain. Shao Yin, however, looked very calm and nodded: "Could it be that I and Guan Xinyue are really not compatible, so many coincidences have appeared? How did Li Bin get to know her? Why..."

  "Have you offended Guan Xinyue somewhere?" I finally couldn't help but voice my suspicions. After all, this was a big deal, and perhaps the key to solving the problem lay with Shao Yin.

  Shao Yun shook her head, "Her? We've met a few times. You also know that we both have the same awkward status, and we're both mistresses of the same man. What common language could we possibly have? Although I've lost face as a reader, I still have some dignity left. I won't put aside all my self-respect to fawn over her. Being with Li Cheng is just because I love money. As for Guan Xinyue... she's always mysterious and doesn't seem like ordinary people. How did she get mixed up with Li Bin? Are they... doing business together?"