“Yes, I’ve never heard of that either!” Ye Chen said. “The Yao couple have always claimed that Yao Manning is their only daughter!”

"If Wan Yin is really dead, how could she possibly send out this message to save me?"

Bai Jingyuan took a few steps back, not daring to think any further.

He never believed in these supernatural and bizarre things, but not believing doesn't mean they don't exist.

Could it be such a coincidence that he actually ran into it?

"Third Brother..." Bai Jingyuan panicked, "Could it be some kind of wrongful conviction? Could it be that Wanyin... died unjustly?"

Huo Zhixing sighed heavily and looked at him with anger at his lack of ambition.

How could such a thing happen in this world? It's absolutely outrageous!

"Bai Jingyuan, when are you going to get your brain working properly?!" Huo Zhixing frowned. "You actually believe what Yao Manning says?"

Bai Jingyuan stared with innocent, wide eyes, completely at a loss.

"Let me ask you, do you know how many illegitimate children the world's richest people have?"

Bai Jingyuan shook his head blankly.

"So we don't know whether the Yao family has another daughter!"

"The line between a lie and the truth is very thin. If the Yao couple really intended to hide it, then outsiders would never know!"

Huo Zhixing pouted. Bai Jingyuan had always been a simple-minded, big, and honest guy since he was a child, but he never expected him to be so naive and innocent. He actually believed he had seen a ghost after hearing Yao Manning's nonsense.

Bai Jingyuan pondered for a moment, then asked with concern, "So, Wanyin must be in danger right now! But how can I help her?"

Huo Zhixing remained silent.

After a moment, he analyzed, "If Wan Yin were in that kind of emergency, her first choice would be to call the police."

"But the fact that she chose to text you means that the situation she encountered was not urgent, but it was still dangerous."

Bai Jingyuan nodded blankly.

"Then what should I do?"

"This is the woman you love. Instead of finding a way to save her from this misery, you're asking me what to do?"

"Third Brother..."

Huo Zhixing glanced at him and pursed his lips.

The key point here is Yao Manning; it's unclear what this woman is up to.

“Old Bai,” he said in a deep voice, “if she really is a female ghost, would you still like her?”

"Huh?" Bai Jingyuan's eyes widened, and it took him a long time to react.

But in the end, he nodded vigorously.

“I will help her… If she really dies with her eyes open, then I will find out the truth and let her rest in peace.”

"But if she's still alive, I'll tear those who hurt her to pieces!"

"You like her that much?" Huo Zhixing raised an eyebrow. "You've only met her once, haven't you?"

"Well...you didn't know your sister-in-law before, and on the night she married you, didn't you want to...do that with her too?"

Huo Zhixing's eyes widened suddenly, and his voice rose eight octaves, "Who said that?!"

Bai Jingyuan chuckled. His third brother must have forgotten that back in Jiangzhou, there was a time when everyone had drunk a bit too much and started talking without thinking.

Huo Zhixing casually remarked that on the night Jiang Can was forced into marriage, he actually really wanted to have her...

So-called love at first sight is nothing more than lust at first sight.

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Yes, I can vouch for that!"

Huo Zhixing coughed several times, "Why are you dragging me into this now that you're talking about Lao Bai!"

"Since you're so determined to protect her, you need to find out the whole story." He patted Bai Jingyuan on the shoulder. "A man should take responsibility!"

"Yes, I understand, Third Brother!"

"After the yacht's data is recovered, first check the location where the message was sent before making the next plan. Also, have someone keep a close eye on the Yao family during this time, especially Yao Manning!"

Huo Zhixing raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I think we'll definitely reap unexpected rewards!"

...

Jiang Can accompanied Lin Yuqing to the hospital for a prenatal checkup, and everything went smoothly.

With the fetus almost five months old, Lin Yuqing's lower abdomen was protruding, her figure was plump, and her complexion was rosy. Even the doctor said that a pregnant woman with such good indicators could be used as a medical model.

After the prenatal checkup, the two sat in the hospital courtyard for a while.

The autumn air was crisp and clear, the sunlight gentle, warming everyone's hearts. Jiang Can took out a small box containing small pieces of apple, and used a small fork to pick some up for Lin Yuqing to eat.

Lin Yuqing smiled sweetly. This was a special benefit for pregnant women; they could be well-fed and clothed without lifting a finger.

"Hey, I've been monopolizing you for so long, doesn't your partner have any complaints?"

Jiang Can paused for a moment, then chuckled softly.

Lin Yuqing had invited her to stay with her yesterday and hadn't let her leave that night. With nowhere to go, Lu Lishan shamelessly followed Huo Zhixing back to Xiyuan after soaking in the hot springs.

Last night during the video call, Lu Lishan appeared carefree, wearing a large T-shirt, barefoot and cross-legged on the Turkish wool blanket that Huo Zhixing had carefully selected. In front of him were beer and barbecue takeout, and he was watching the football game with great enjoyment.

Huo Zhixing looked utterly dejected.

"He opened my bottle of Romanée-Conti, which I had kept for years and couldn't bear to drink!"

"He eats snacks on the blanket, and his feet smell. Even Fat Orange is annoyed by him!"

"He eats too much! That soup was clearly made for me by Aunt Cen, but he drank it all!"

"Can Can..." Huo Zhixing couldn't take it anymore, "When are you finally coming back?"

Jiang Can couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling like a discipline master listening to a primary school student tattle.

Thinking of this, she turned to look at Lin Yuqing, "If Brother Shan stays a few more days, Zhixing will definitely go crazy!"

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