Zhou Su reached out and stirred the coffee beside her. She picked up the cup and took a light sip. She smiled at Xin Yu and said, "Miss Leng doesn't know me, but I've known you for a long time, about five years ago."
Xin Yu was stunned. "Five years ago?"
"Yes, I've known you since five years ago. I also know your father, Leng Dongming. I also know that your mother is Tao Wantian, right?"
The cup of milk in Xin Yu's hand trembled and she almost spilled it. She quickly steadied the cup and looked up in shock. The woman in front of her, no, she should be called a girl. She was definitely not older than 30 years old. Probably because of her profession, although she was dressed casually, she still looked valiant and formidable. However, she really couldn't remember any impression of her. She could actually say her father's name and her mother's name.
Five years ago, five years ago again.
Was she overthinking, or was there really something she didn't know about that happened five years ago? Why was her heart beating so fast at this moment? That feeling of uneasiness was getting stronger and stronger?
"Miss Leng, don't be nervous. I really don't have any ill intentions. In fact, when I said that I knew your father and mother, that wasn't entirely correct."
Zhou Su saw that Xin Yu's expression was a little strange. She really didn't have any ill intentions towards Xin Yu, so she naturally didn't want to play any tricks. She quickly cut to the chase. "I know your father's name and your mother's name, but I've never seen them before, so don't be so nervous. I want to tell you something. Of course, it's something that my father told me personally. Because it has something to do with your Leng family, I didn't think of looking for you before. I just felt that this matter, to put it bluntly, has nothing to do with me. Moreover, I don't know you. But since I coincidentally met you at the police station today, I thought about it and felt that it was necessary to tell you. Consider it fate. "
Xin Yu moved her lips and subconsciously tightened her grip on the cup. "What's the matter?"
"First of all, I want to tell you that my father told me about this personally. He is also a police officer. Before the accident, he had a good image in the police force. Five years ago, he was about to be promoted. Then, something happened and he couldn't even be a police officer anymore. This incident has something to do with the Leng family."
This woman named Zhou Su had foreshadowed so much, but she still didn't get to the point. Xin Yu was a smart person. She could clearly feel that Zhou Su was actually probing. After all, it was the Leng family's matter. Perhaps it was because of her profession that she was so cautious.
Xin Yu pondered for a moment and finally nodded. "Officer Zhou, just say it. Just like what you said just now, you are a police officer, and you look so righteous. If I didn't believe you, I would have asked my friend to take me away. I wouldn't be sitting here with you."
Zhou Su nodded. "Alright, since Miss Leng is so straightforward, there's no need for me to hesitate. Five years ago, my father worked here. Just as I said just now, although my father wasn't young at that time, he had a good future. But later on, he went on a mission. Not long after, someone reported him and he couldn't even keep his job. My father brooded over this matter for a whole five years. I joined the police station to investigate this matter. I investigated for a few years, but there was no progress. The only thing I know is that the incident back then was related to your Leng family, especially your mother, Miss Leng, Tao Wantian. "
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Xin Yu didn't say anything. She chose to listen very quietly. She knew that Zhou Su definitely had more to say. It had been too long since anyone mentioned her mother's name. Suddenly hearing it, she couldn't help but feel a little sad.
It turned out that her mother had left her for so long. The mother who had always doted on her like a precious treasure had passed away in the blink of an eye.
"Your mother was a waitress working in a hotel at that time, right? I've asked someone to investigate some of her information. She worked at the Shimao Hotel five years ago as a hotel room attendant. She had always been very diligent in her work, and there was no record of her. The Shimao Hotel is now in decline, but five years ago, it was very famous in City C. At that time, many higher-ups liked to go there to discuss business or do other things. Over time, it became a 'base.' So back then, Li Muhua's younger brother, Li Binxian, was also a VIP there. "
Xin Yu was stunned for a moment when she suddenly changed the topic to Li Muhua's younger brother. She instinctively raised her head to look at Zhou Su. Zhou Su saw the surprise in her eyes and smiled slightly. She said, "Miss Leng, you're the Lu family's daughter-in-law, and Li Muhua is your mother-in-law. Everyone in City C knows this. There's nothing strange about me knowing it."
"Officer Zhou is right. You can continue."
Xin Yu composed herself. She picked up the glass of milk beside her and took a small sip.
Zhou Su continued, "I think Miss Leng also knows what kind of status Li Binxian had in City C five years ago. Of course, your father-in-law, Lu Shiyun, and Li Muhua's marriage could be considered an official business alliance. Five years ago, the Lu Clan's status in City C was also very important, but it definitely wasn't as influential as it is now. Lu Shiyun did indeed put in a lot of effort for his Lu Clan. At that time, all of Li Binxian's projects were basically taken over by the Lu Clan. However, Li Binxian's reputation wasn't very good. There are some things that outsiders might not know about. Of course, I'm not talking about it from hearsay. Every word I'm saying to you today is true. Up until now, the higher-ups have strictly forbidden mentioning Li Binxian's name. It's not without reason. Five years ago, it was said that he died suddenly, but the Leng family was implicated. Did you know that? "
The last sentence made Xin Yu's heart jump into her throat. She looked up in disbelief. At the same time, the hand holding the glass trembled, and the milk spilled out.
She was shocked. Although the milk was warm, it was still scalding when it touched her skin. She subconsciously cried out in alarm.
Zhou Su was also shocked by her actions. She quickly stood up. "Miss Leng, are you okay?"
"I-I'm fine."
Xin Yu shook her head with lingering fear. She suddenly heard that Li Muhua's younger brother's sudden death five years ago was actually related to the Leng family. At this moment, she felt a sense of trepidation. Fortunately, the waiter quickly came up and helped to take care of it. He also served Xin Yu a new glass of milk.
On the other hand, Zhou Su was a little hesitant. Looking at Xin Yu's pale face, she was still wondering if she should continue speaking.
"Miss Leng, I know that you're now the Lu family's daughter-in-law. I don't know if what I said to you today was correct, but I'm a police officer. I still think that if you were involved in this matter, you should have the right to know these things."
Xin Yu's breathing was a little rapid. That feeling of tension made her feel uncomfortable. However, humans were always like this. It wasn't as if this matter didn't concern her. It was all about her and her parents. Even if she knew that there was a dragon's pool and a tiger's den in front of her, there seemed to be no reason not to barge in.
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She took a deep breath. Her hands were still trembling. Then she slowly raised the glass beside her and took another sip of milk before saying, "Officer Zhou, please continue speaking."
"Okay."
Zhou Su said, "Actually, I don't know much. I only know that your mother was a room attendant at Shimao. On the day of the accident, she happened to change shifts with someone and then went missing. Her body was only found a few days later. After that, your father went crazy and you suddenly married into the Lu family. Is that right?"
Xin Yu nodded.
"Very coincidentally, the person in charge of this case was my father. The dignified head of City C suddenly died. This kind of scandal, no matter how well it was covered up, could only mean that there was a problem. My father was a person who abhorred evil. After being in the police station for so many years, he couldn't have been indifferent to such a matter. Although the higher-ups had already said many times that the subordinates were not allowed to interfere, my father still couldn't help it — "
"It is precisely because of his personality that he is unable to even keep his job. All these years, he has been brooding over this matter because he had clearly discovered some clues back then."
Zhou Su paused, then reached into her pocket and took out an envelope. She handed it to Xin Yu and said, "The incident five years ago was really complicated. The pitiful clues my father found back then are almost all here, but there wasn't anything too specific. He only said that there was a project in the east of City C that was related to the Lu Clan. Lu Shiyun was the person in charge of that project. Also, five years ago, on the night of your mother's accident, it happened at Shimao Hotel, in the VVIP room on the top floor. That night, Lu Shiyun and Li Binxian were both present.
"Because of this, the higher-ups inexplicably labeled my father as a person who took bribes. My father was a person who valued his reputation very much. He had been cautious and conscientious for most of his life, but in the end, he ended up like this. He couldn't accept it."
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"Bang!" The cup in Xin Yu's hand fell to the ground again. This time, not only did the milk spill, but the glass was also shattered. The shards flew up and accidentally scratched her legs. Because she was wearing a long cotton dress, two cuts were instantly made on her legs and bright red blood seeped out.
The woman across from Zhou Su already had a very forced expression on her face. At this moment, even the last trace of blood on her lips seemed to have disappeared.
She felt a little uneasy in her heart. This woman looked so weak, but after all, she was Lu Yihan's wife, right?
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