Bai Qingzhi has recently developed a fondness for Hunan cuisine. Although her mother hired a Hunan chef to work at their home, she's grown tired of the chef's cooking style after eating there for a while.

She saw many positive reviews online about this newly opened restaurant, and she had been wanting to try it for a long time.

After all, Bai Qingzhi is now a dead person, so she definitely needs to be careful when going out.

Fortunately, it's already autumn, so it's normal to dress more warmly.

After wrapping herself up, Bai Qingzhi came out and stared in surprise at Xiao Yuan's attire.

He wore a hat, mask, and glasses, and his body was dressed in sportswear that he would never normally wear.

If you didn't know better, you'd think it was some celebrity out and about.

"What are you doing?" Bai Qingzhi asked, taking off her mask and opening her eyes wide.

"I'm Zhizhi's boyfriend. If people see me with another woman just days after my girlfriend's death, it will damage my reputation," Xiao Yuan replied quietly, also removing his mask.

Seeing Bai Qingzhi's helpless expression, Xiao Yuan laughed and continued:

"Even if it's fake, I don't want people to say I'm with other women, even if that person is you."

Bai Qingzhi couldn't help but smile, then reached out and touched Xiao Yuan's face.

The two kept a low profile, and given that City A is a major city in China, it's not uncommon for dignitaries, celebrities, and other prominent figures to come out for food, drink, and entertainment.

Therefore, their attire did not attract the attention of others. In addition, Xiao Yuan had booked a private room in advance and gave a generous tip, so the people here were sensible enough not to disturb them.

Soon a large table of Hunan dishes was served. Bai Qingzhi had already developed a great appetite. She picked up her chopsticks and took a bite. The deliciousness made her eyes squint.

Xiao Yuan kept serving her food, and seeing Zhizhi so happy made him happier than if his own company's performance had improved.

The door to the private room was unlocked, and it was suddenly opened from the outside when we were halfway through the meal.

Han Lan was taken aback to see that there were people inside.

Since masks have to be removed when eating, Han Lan could clearly see Xiao Yuan's face.

And the girl sitting opposite him, who looked rather pretty.

Disturbed, Xiao Yuan showed an unhappy expression. Although he had the urge to throw the person out, his manners stopped him.

I thought the woman would leave once she realized she had gone to the wrong place, but to my surprise, she pushed the door open and walked in.

"Xiao Yuan?" Han Lan's voice was filled with surprise.

But clearly, Xiao Yuan didn't remember who she was.

Seemingly oblivious to Xiao Yuan's impatience, Han Lan took another step forward.

"I am Han Lan, your high school classmate."

Bai Qingzhi sat there quietly watching the interaction between the two, a grand drama already brewing in her mind.

High school! Such a wonderful time, it would be a shame not to experience something special during youth.

Seemingly to verify her conjecture, Han Lan continued:

"I remember you once walked me home, and when our classmates saw us, they started saying we were a couple. It's kind of funny to think about it now."

Han Lan's appearance isn't exactly beautiful, but it's pleasing to the eye.

Especially when she smiles, her two little tiger teeth look even cuter.

She is roughly the image of the ideal woman in most men's hearts.

She was well aware of her good looks and immediately showed off her most perfect smile.

Rumors circulated in City A that Xiao Yuan had a girlfriend, the second young lady of the Bai family, but she knew it wasn't the one currently in the house.

If Xiao Yuan can go out to eat with other women behind his girlfriend's back, then why can't that other woman be her?

“Miss Liu…” Xiao Yuan said with an impatient frown.

Han Lan was a little embarrassed for a moment, but quickly recovered.

"My surname is Han, Han Lan."

"Oh, Miss Han, didn't your parents teach you to knock before entering a house and to leave when you see others dining?"

Xiao Yuan's expression was exceptionally calm, as if his words carried no offensive meaning whatsoever.

Bai Qingzhi raised an eyebrow when she saw Xiao Yuan's expression.

Han Lan almost lost her smile, but she had good self-control and was able to maintain it despite Xiao Yuan's sarcasm.

"I'm sorry, I was just too excited to see my old classmate."

"Are you done catching up?" Bai Qingzhi's voice suddenly came.

She wouldn't admit that she was angry to see other women being so attentive to her boyfriend; she just thought the food was getting cold and wouldn't taste good anymore.

"Miss Han, take care." Xiao Yuan didn't even glance at her after hearing this.

Xiao Yuan resumed using his chopsticks to serve Zhizhi, without feeling anything was amiss.

Han Lan, however, showed a disapproving expression on her face and wanted to continue speaking, but then swallowed her words.

He took out his business card and placed it next to Xiao Yuan.

"Xiao Yuan, here is my contact information. Let's talk again when we have time."

After saying that, he turned and left.

In the last crack as the door closed, Han Lan saw Xiao Yuan take her business card and throw it into the trash can without even looking at it.

With a confident smile on his lips, Han Lan went outside and immediately made a phone call.

"Dad, I want to enter the entertainment industry, but it has to be the company that Xiao Yuan just started."

Inside the room, Bai Qingzhi watched Han Lan's retreating figure and slowly put down her chopsticks.

"Rumors? Couple? Sending her home?" Bai Qingzhi's eyes narrowed slightly, her tone even colder.

Xiao Yuan paused in his act of picking up food, feeling utterly speechless.

He doesn't remember having any such classmates at all!

Seeing Xiao Yuan's expression, Bai Qingzhi suddenly laughed.

She naturally knew what kind of person Xiao Yuan was; it was most likely that he just happened to be passing by on one of those occasions, and that Han Lan was simply being delusional.

It was almost ten o'clock when they got home after eating. Bai's parents were both resting, and Bai Qingze went to catch up on his work.

Bai Qinghuai stayed at the company and didn't come back. His third brother heard that he had been chasing after Miss Leng all this time and was so happy that he didn't want to go home.

Therefore, the Bai family hall was very quiet at this time.

The lights in the room were off, only the television emitted a soft white light.

Bai Qinghuan sat on the sofa opposite the TV, her brows furrowed.

Bai Qingzhi glanced at it briefly; it was a criminal investigation channel reporting on the middle man who had died of a sudden heart attack in his house a few days ago.

She recalled that she had expressed some feelings when she saw the news.

Seeing her younger sister return, Bai Qinghuan regained her composure. The two sisters chatted intimately for a while before Bai Qingzhi was sent off to rest by her older sister.

Soon, the living room fell silent again.

"A few days ago, a man living alone was found dead at home due to a sudden heart attack. Today, the police received a report that the man was in good health and had no history of heart disease. His family strongly requested a reinvestigation of the case. We are now reporting the latest progress in the investigation."

The host's calm and even voice rang out, instantly stirring up waves in Bai Qinghuan's heart.

Looking at the clues listed above, Bai Qinghuan felt her heart grow heavier and heavier.

She was certain that everything had been cleaned up by then; Gu Ting had done it himself, and he was even more professional than she was.

But where did these clues, which weren't even at the scene, come from?

Bai Qinghuan quickly figured it out.