"There's nothing surprising about it," Zhan Jingting said calmly. "If there were any problems, we wouldn't have waited until now; we would have found out long ago."

They did investigate Lin Mo before, and they investigated him thoroughly.

“The Lin family is fairly law-abiding. After Lin Mo died, they just lived their lives quietly without making any moves,” Jiang Dong reported. “Master Zhan, I don’t think this matter has anything to do with the Lin family.”

"Then who do you think would dare to provoke me at this time?"

"Of course it's the mastermind behind it all?"

"Even if the mastermind investigates the matter between Wanwan and Lin Mo, does Wanwan owe Lin Mo anything? Does she need to be afraid of Lin Mo? Why would the mastermind think that impersonating Lin Mo could scare Wanwan?" Zhan Jingting asked. "Is he desperate and resorting to such childish methods to deal with Wanwan? This can't even be called dealing with her."

Jiang Dong listened and nodded, "Yes, it's pointless for the mastermind to go to such lengths to scare the madam... Does Master Zhan have any suspicions?"

"My suspicion is that, based on the premise that Wanwan is not mistaken, there is still a high possibility that this matter is related to Lin Mo."

“Since impersonating Lin Mo is unnecessary, then Master Zhan’s guess is not impossible.” Jiang Dong frowned. “But I have checked everything I could, and there is nothing unusual.”

"Or perhaps, there are secrets hidden from our sight," Zhan Jingting said calmly. "Whatever the truth behind it, it will surface sooner or later, and the other side can't hold back any longer. I believe they will know the truth soon."

"Then I will increase security and protect the lady."

"Um."

......

As the weather turned cold, Qiao Wanwan invited Su Jing and Qin Shujun to go shopping, hoping to buy some clothes for her family.

Because it's inconvenient to go out, Qiao Wanwan always has someone deliver the latest seasonal clothes to her home for her to choose from. However, not every store delivers, so she doesn't keep many clothes each time.

"Mom, Sister Shujun, our mission today is to buy as much as possible. We're not allowed to go home until our hands are sore from buying so much."

Qin Shujun smiled and said, "I have enough clothes, so I don't need to buy any. But I can help you pick some out."

"That won't do. Qin Muyue transferred a sum of money to me to buy things for you. How can I face your good nephew if I don't spend it all?"

Qin Shujun: "..."

"Mu Ye is very kind."

“He is successful in his career and earns a lot of money. He even made it onto Forbes’ list of top entertainers last year. Besides, it’s a good thing to be filial to your elders. You should support him.”

Qin Shujun nodded, "Then I'll keep the money for him and return it to him as a red envelope when he gets married."

"All is well, let's go."

The three of them visited several stores and already had a lot of shopping to their name.

"Mom, Sister Shujun, take your time choosing. I'm going upstairs to look at Grandpa's clothes."

"Okay, be careful."

"Um."

Qiao Wanwan went upstairs for a stroll and bought several outfits for Grandpa Huo. Finally, she made a special trip to a handmade clothing store to have a Tang suit made to his measurements.

Qiao Wanwan had just sat down on the sofa when a voice suddenly rang in her ears.

"Madam Zhan."

Qiao Wanwan looked up and saw a young man standing in front of her, a smile on his ordinary face. "Hello."

"Hello," Qiao Wanwan replied with a smile.

"Please have some water." The man handed over a cup of hot tea and an iPad. "These contain the latest design sketches; please take a look."

"Thank you." Qiao Wanwan asked curiously, "What about Xiao Zhang from before?"

"Xiao Zhang is off today. I just arrived recently, so please take good care of me, Madam Zhan."

"I see."

"Actually, I'm an apprentice. Xiao Zhang isn't here today, so I'm filling in for her as a receptionist."

"Okay." Qiao Wanwan lowered her eyes and focused on choosing styles on the iPad. She quickly selected, "These three sets will do."

"Okay, I'll place your order right away."

Qiao Wanwan picked up the teacup, but stopped just as she brought it to her lips and quickly put it back on the coffee table.

She doesn't easily eat things from outside these days; she almost forgot just now.

Qiao Wanwan glanced up casually, but froze the next second!

She stared at the man's back, feeling that he looked strangely familiar!

The man walked to the front desk, started working on the computer, and quickly came over with the bill. "Mrs. Zhan, this is your bill for today."

“Okay.” Qiao Wanwan took it. “Just put it on my tab.”

"Yes, the manager already told me about your habits."

"My surname is Wang, you can just call me Xiao Wang."

Qiao Wanwan stood up. "Okay, then I'll be going now."

"I'll take you there."

Qiao Wanwan turned and left, followed by her bodyguard.

After walking a distance, Qiao Wanwan lowered her voice and said, "Notify Jiang Dong and have him investigate that apprentice surnamed Wang from earlier."

"Yes, madam."

Qiao Wanwan went downstairs to meet up with Su Jing and the others. It was lunchtime, and the three of them discussed where to have lunch.

The bodyguard said, "Madam, Master Zhan has instructed that a new restaurant has opened here. It has a very good reputation, and you can dine there. Master Zhan has made all the arrangements. From the kitchen to serving the food, we have our own people watching over everything, so it's very safe."

“Jingting is so thoughtful,” Su Jing said with a smile. “He even arranged such a small thing as meals in advance, which shows how much he cares about Wanwan.”

"Yes, most people wouldn't think that far ahead," Qin Shujun praised.

Qiao Wanwan sighed and said, "Mom, stop praising me. Let's go eat."

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