Sure enough, the next second, Shen Mingyue said earnestly,

"But Muyun, I think we should wait and see about your plan to kick Jiang Bai out of the house."

“Jiang Bai is, after all, a member of our family. Moreover, we cannot be 100% certain that what Luo Fang said is true and that she has not been bribed by others, based solely on Luo Fang’s words.”

"Also, your father is the head of the family, so the final decision on how to do this matter rests with him."

"How about I call your dad first, tell him about this, and ask for his opinion?"

As Shen Mingyue spoke, she was about to call Jiang Hechuan.

Jiang Muyun quickly stopped him.

"Wait, Mom, don't make the call yet."

What a joke! Dad's love and trust for Jiang Bai is no less than Mom's for Wen Yu, okay?

It's so hard to convince Mom.

Don't be fooled by what Mom says; she's probably only half-believing and not 100% convinced.

This was even after it was said face-to-face and evidence was presented.

If I tell Dad on the phone later, he definitely won't believe me.

Most importantly, Jiang Bai is right next to his father. If his father makes a phone call, Jiang Bai will be listening in, or his father might not believe him and turn to Jiang Bai to tell him.

Then wasn't their effort wasted?

"It's not clear enough to explain over the phone."

"It's better to talk to Dad in person. Mom, did Dad say when he's coming back?"

Shen Mingyue thought for a moment,

"He didn't say, but your dad never comes back for ten days to half a month when he goes out to collect folk songs."

"He just went there yesterday, and it will probably be a long time before he comes back."

"So long?"

Jiang Muyun made a decisive decision.

"I can't wait for Dad to come back. I'm booking a plane ticket right now to go to Anhui Province to see him. I want to talk to him in person!"

Jiang Xingwan and Jiang Yuxi wanted to say that they would go with her.

But Jiang Muyun stopped him with a look.

After booking the plane tickets and comforting Shen Mingyue, the three returned to Jiang Muyun's room. Jiang Xingwan and Jiang Yuxi asked, puzzled,

"Big sister, why can't we come along?"

"Are you really okay on your own?"

"Of course you can, trust me, I'll be fine."

Jiang Muyun smiled and said,

"If you all come with me, who will keep Mom calm?"

"What if she changes her mind and stops believing us? That would be bad."

“Before I get back, you all stay home with Mom. If you have the chance, while Jiang Bai is away, go to his room and look for any clues.”

"Over the years, he must have done more than just one or two things."

"If we can find something else, it will be more convincing to persuade our parents."

"Okay, we understand."

After the three sisters reached a consensus.

Jiang Muyun drove to the airport, took the next available flight, and flew to Anhui Province.

After getting off the plane, Jiang Muyun made an excuse that she couldn't handle some work matters and sought advice from Jiang Hechuan.

When asked about Jiang Hechuan's itinerary, they finally agreed to meet at the hotel where they would be staying for the next few days.

When it came time to meet, Jiang Muyun, as if possessed, lied and postponed his arrival at the hotel by an hour.

After arriving at the hotel ahead of time, Jiang Muyun, dressed in a black coat and with her scarf pulled up to cover the lower half of her face, found a quiet corner in the lobby and sat down.

Using the green plants and sofa as cover, I observed the person entering through the door.

Her original intention was to see if Jiang Bai had returned with Jiang Hechuan.

If that's the case, then she definitely can't just say it directly.

Give yourself some time to think about what to say in front of Jiang Bai so as not to arouse his suspicion.

But unexpectedly.

About twenty minutes after she sat down.

Then we saw Jiang Hechuan, who had been sketching in the scenic area, return.

The good news is that Jiang Bai did not come back with Jiang Hechuan.

The bad news is that Jiang Hechuan didn't come back alone.

There was also a strange woman with him.

However, the other person was wearing a hat and a mask, completely covering their face, so she couldn't recognize who it was for a while.

As for Jiang Hechuan, even though he was wearing a mask and hat, Jiang Muyun still recognized him at a glance.

If it's just a regular person of the opposite sex, that's fine.

After all, as a renowned director, Jiang Hechuan's identity meant he would inevitably come into contact with all sorts of women.

The problem is, the two of them came in almost like conjoined twins.

The woman clung to Jiang Hechuan's arm, almost half of her body resting against his chest.

As for Jiang Hechuan, he is always proper and upright at home, hates mushy things and never shows any excessive intimacy with Shen Mingyue in front of others.

Not only did he not push the woman away, but he was also flirting with her in the bustling hotel lobby.

Even when he tells the front desk staff that a visitor will be looking for him and that the staff should bring the person up, he is still not satisfied.

He still held her hand tightly, their fingers intertwined.

This scene had an impact on Jiang Muyun that was akin to the collapse of the heavens and the earth.

She sat blankly in the corner for a long time, until Jiang Hechuan and that woman entered the elevator, before she finally came to her senses.

Who is that woman?

When did Dad cheat on his wife?

What is their relationship? Is it just a casual fling, or did they have a prior connection?

What should she do? Should she tell Shen Mingyue about it?

At this moment, Jiang Muyun was extremely grateful that, by some strange twist of fate, he had postponed his arrival time by an hour.

Having arrived here ahead of time, I stumbled upon this scene by sheer coincidence.

Judging from the woman's clothes and figure, she shouldn't be a young girl.

Moreover, she covered herself up completely, not showing her face, so she is most likely someone in the industry with a certain degree of fame, which is why she was hiding herself like this to avoid being seen.

Who exactly is this person?

She's not young, mature, and has a certain level of fame, but she's not popular, or she's not popular recently. Otherwise, if she were very popular and had a lot of exposure, even if you couldn't see her face, you'd still feel a sense of familiarity with her since you're in the same circle as her.

Jiang Hechuan came to Anhui Province again to gather material for a new film.

And isn't Bai Yanran, the female lead of the new movie, a perfect fit for this requirement?

For the past ten years or so, she has been active in the entertainment industry abroad. In the early years, she made quite a splash and was frequently reported on in China.

In the years that followed, it almost disappeared from the public eye.

If it weren't for the fact that she snatched Shen Mingyue's role as soon as she returned to China, she probably wouldn't even remember who Bai Yanran was.

If she really is Bai Yanran.

So……

Jiang Muyun suddenly thought of a serious problem.

If she really is Bai Yanran, then the matter of the movie's female lead is definitely not as simple as Jiang Hechuan said, that the investors insisted on Bai Yanran playing the role.