"You have something on your mind?" The Ghost Hand Doctor keenly sensed it. "And it's not a small matter. After going through so many ups and downs, small things can't affect you anymore. If something can make you so upset, it must be something big. Wanwan, tell your master, what happened?"

"Master, I'm just expressing my feelings."

"The affairs of the world are constantly changing."

"And what about people's hearts? Can they change just like that?"

"Human hearts are the most fickle thing in the world." The Ghost Hand Doctor looked at her. "It seems you have been betrayed, child. Think positively. As long as it's not Jing Ting, everything else is trivial."

“Of course it’s not Jing Ting,” Qiao Wanwan said. “He could never betray me.”

"Master also believes this, so remember, the most important thing in your life is yourself, and actually Jingting and the child. Even if Master betrays you today, you don't need to be sad, because anyone who can betray you is not worth your sadness."

"I understand, Master. Thank you, Master."

"You've been intelligent since childhood, understanding things instantly."

Qiao Wanwan smiled. "Master, can you promise me something?"

"When has my master ever refused your request?" the Ghost Hand Doctor said readily. "What is it? Just say it."

"Don't go out easily in the days to come. If you want to go somewhere, be sure to tell me in advance."

"good."

Qiao Wanwan asked curiously, "Master, aren't you going to ask clearly? Don't you think I'm restricting your freedom?"

"You're restricting Master's movements, something must have happened. You need to ensure Master's safety," said the Ghost Hand Doctor. "Wanwan, Master promises you, I will listen to you and protect myself."

"Um......"

......

When Zhan Jingting came out of the bathroom, Qiao Wanwan had already washed up and was lying on the bed, half asleep.

He went over and covered her with the blanket.

Qiao Wanwan opened her sleepy eyes. "Finished with work?"

"Hmm." Zhan Jingting lay down and hugged her. "The bodyguard told me you went to see Zaozao today?"

"I had some free time today and wanted to go out for a walk, so I went to visit her."

How is she?

“That’s great. She just called to say that the house is leaking and might need repairs, so she’s planning to buy herself a new place and move there.”

"Self-reliance is a good thing."

"Hmm." Qiao Wanwan yawned. "Why are you so concerned about Zaozao today?"

"I just casually asked you something when you went to her place."

Qiao Wanwan's sleepiness was instantly chased away. "Jingting, what do you think of Zaozao?"

“I don’t know her, I don’t know anything about her.” Zhan Jingting smiled. “I usually only know a little about her from your descriptions to me.”

“That’s true.” Qiao Wanwan sighed. “Although we grew up together, I’ve realized that I don’t actually know her that well…”

"Why are you suddenly saying this?" Zhan Jingting asked. "What did she say that she shouldn't have said today?"

"No, it's normal to have secrets when you grow up."

“It seems I was right to let her move out. The fact that you had so many feelings after just one meeting with her proves that she is indeed a negative person.” Zhan Jingting touched her face. “Go see her less often in the future. You raised her, treated her illness, and paved an incredibly smooth path for her. You have already done more than enough. Let her walk her own path from now on.”

"knew."

"Go to sleep."

......

The next morning, Zhan Jingting went to work on time.

As soon as he entered the office, Jiang Dong knocked and came in. "Master Zhan, I found out that Miss Zaozao's assistant had seen a psychologist and said that she often dozes off and then falls asleep and never wakes up."

What does it mean to fall asleep and never wake up?

"According to her, she often feels sleepy during the day and can't help but lie down and doze off. As a result, she falls asleep and doesn't wake up. Sometimes she can sleep for five or six hours during her afternoon nap and wake up when it's already dark," Jiang Dong reported. "She went to the hospital for a checkup, and there was nothing wrong with her body. Since it's not a physical problem, we suspect it's a mental illness, so she went to see a psychologist."

“Sleepiness…” Zhan Jingting narrowed his eyes slightly. “I remember the woman who killed He Songling had her nails done, right?”

"Yes, she does really enjoy getting her nails done. She even got her nails done before going abroad with Miss Zaozao, so that makes sense."

"Send me the surveillance footage from He Songling's home."

"yes."

Zhan Jingting sat in front of the computer and opened the surveillance footage sent by Jiang Dong.

"Master Zhan, Madam has watched this video many times. Is there still any problem?"

"No."

What he could discover, Qiao Wanwan had already discovered long ago; there were indeed no other clues.

But he had a vague feeling that things weren't that simple.

"Wanwan asked you to keep an eye on Xu Lai's whereabouts. Have you heard anything?"

“No,” Jiang Dong said. “The police have no leads either. But it’s true that it’s hard to find someone who has been smuggled overseas unless Interpol helps. But is it really necessary to use your connections to make such a big fuss?”

"Of course there's no need," Zhan Jingting said calmly. "Haven't you considered that the investigation might be going in the wrong direction?"

"Wrong direction?" Jiang Dong frowned. "Please enlighten me, Master Zhan."

"You must have never been a smuggler, right?" Zhan Jingting looked up at him. "Smugglers have no human rights. Once you're on a smuggling boat, someone will search all your belongings. They'll take anything valuable. If Xu Lai were to smuggle herself out of the country, would she really need to bring such a big suitcase?"

Jiang Dong: "......"

"But Xu Lai hasn't experienced any of this, so she shouldn't know about it, which is why she brought a suitcase, right?"

"You don't understand. Nowadays, human smuggling is becoming more professional. After you contact a boat, they will tell you the precautions. To reduce trouble, one of their requirements is that you can't bring luggage."

"So, it's impossible for Xu Lai to have smuggled herself out of the country with such a large suitcase?"

"Um."

"...So she took a taxi to the pier and then disappeared from the surveillance system, not that she smuggled herself out of the country?"

"There are probably two reasons why she went to the dock. First, there are no surveillance cameras at the dock, so she can just disguise herself and leave without being caught by the surveillance system. Second, she wanted to create a false impression so that others would think she had smuggled herself out of the country."

"Does Master Zhan mean she's still in the capital?"

“Whether she’s in the capital or not is uncertain, but she’s definitely in the country,” Zhan Jingting instructed. “Go and check if she has any distant relatives, especially in the countryside. The more remote the countryside, the easier it is for her to hide.”

"Yes, I'll have someone investigate," Jiang Dong muttered. "Why would Xu Lai do this out of the blue..."

"Show me her call logs and WeChat chat history before she disappeared."

"yes."

Zhan Jingting quickly saw the call log and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Zaozao and Xu Lai have been talking on the phone for several days in a row. When did they become so close?"