Chapter 117 Mist
Taking into account Zongfang's strength, the federal people put smart locks on his neck, wrists, and ankles. During the whole process, he did not struggle or resist at all, and let others control him with an expressionless face.
"If you're so cooperative, how come there's news that the Federation lost a man on this mission?"
Luka asked Ans, who opened his eyes wide in horror and said in disbelief, "Who knows what that madman was thinking? The Federation had already detained him and was about to leave when Zongfang suddenly rushed over and bit the man's neck, poisoning him to death on the spot."
Luka frowned and asked, "Why?"
Ans looked puzzled and said, "I don't know, but the people who came back uploaded the mission report, and there are records showing that Zongfang said something after killing the man."
"What?"
"You stepped on my sofa and made it dirty."
After Ans finished recounting, he saw Luka's expression pause. He asked in confusion, "Colonel, what do you think he was thinking? What kind of sofa is this? Is it particularly expensive? But no matter what, you can't attack someone over such a small matter! No, he is a madman. Maybe he just enjoys killing people and uses the sofa as an excuse."
Luka didn't answer, but he had the answer in his heart——
He didn't kill for pleasure, but he didn't allow others to trample on that place.
The place where Zongfang was taken was the house he'd bought for Sui Sui in Sote. Luka had known about it during his time hunting him. He'd put a lot of thought into that place, and it was even fair to say that Zongfang valued it very highly. He didn't flee or hide after destroying the Simon family. It wasn't that he was completely confident, but rather that he'd given up hope and didn't care about the consequences. That's why he went straight back to that "home" and waited for someone to come and capture him.
Thinking of this, Luka asked, "After we bring him back, we should start the interrogation right away, right?"
Ans nodded: "Yes, the interrogation lasted all night and they used all means." As he said that, he handed a copy of the report to Luka.
Luka took it and looked at the interrogation record with a complicated expression. In the report, Zong Fang confessed his guilt very straightforwardly. Perhaps because the evidence was too conclusive, he was too lazy to say more, but he cleared himself of any issues related to Qiao Sui Sui.
He looked at the final conclusion on the report: the criminal had confessed, it was indeed a crime of passion, and he was awaiting sentencing.
The next day.
Qiao Susu made an appointment with Lan Ze to meet in the greenhouse. Before leaving, she went to see Liberi first, and after coming out, she called someone on her computer.
Greenhouse.
"I thought you would let Carl stay here for a few more days." Lan Ze now lives in his own palace in the imperial court, so he receives news quickly.
Qiao Susu didn't know how to respond to his words, so she picked up the cup and took a sip of tea.
Fortunately, Lan Ze noticed her attitude and quickly changed the subject. The two chatted for a while as usual. Qiao Suisui asked casually, "Come to think of it, I was really surprised to see you again at the last party. Where did you live after that? Why didn't you go back to Osland directly?"
Lan Ze paused holding the cup, his eyes lowered, his fingers stroking the handle of the cup.
He smiled and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Ash is more capable than you think. Since I left, it is not easy for me to come back."
"But doesn't he have to listen to you now?"
Lan Ze's smile froze for a moment, his azure eyes like a tranquil sea. He hummed softly and said, "He told you, didn't he?"
Qiao Susu said nothing and just looked at him quietly.
Lan Ze couldn't stand her silence, so he put the teacup on the table, forced a smile, and said, "I did use my elder brother's death to buy back my chance. Sui Sui, will you hate me for this?"
A hint of surprise flashed through Qiao Suisui's eyes, but she quickly concealed it. She continued calmly, "I want to know why you did that."
Lan Ze's hands rested on the armrests of the wicker chair. Hearing her question, he seemed to be considering how much she knew. His fingertips tapped silently on the armrests, as if thinking, yet also hesitating. In fact, Liberley hadn't mentioned anything to her about Neo.
Qiao Susu pretended to be angry and suddenly stood up. The chair made a harsh sound. She turned around and was about to leave. Lan Ze grabbed her in a panic. When she stood up, she knocked over the teacup and splashed it all over her without noticing.
"Sui Sui, don't be angry. I'm sorry, but believe me, I won't hurt you."
Lan Ze stood in front of her, blocking her way. He ignored his usual politeness and hurriedly held her arm.
Qiao Suisui asked, "Do you dare to say that you have never done anything to hurt me?"
Lan Ze was stunned and said hesitantly: ".You know?"
Qiao Sui Sui took out her laptop and held it in front of him, saying firmly, "One of Zong Fang's assistants is called Reinol. He helped me before. Before coming to see you, I asked him some questions." She stared at him, her face full of disappointment, and issued an ultimatum, trying to break down his psychological defenses: "Lan Ze, I want to hear it from you in person, not let me hear what you did from others."
Lan Ze's face turned pale, his hands hanging weakly. He wanted to smile at her as usual, but that smile was uglier than crying at this moment.
"I was the one who asked Neo to sell your case to the media, but I swear, I won't let this affect you."
It’s him!
Something flashed through Qiao Susu's mind so quickly that she couldn't catch it!
She pretended to know the whole truth and deliberately provoked him, "So, since the banquet, you have been deliberately trying to let everyone know my identity and put me in jail?"
"No!" Lan Ze raised his voice and said excitedly: "How could I let you get hurt?"
"That's for"
Qiao Susu stopped asking halfway through her question. Her brain was working rapidly at this moment, and she finally pieced together part of the truth.
Before coming here, she realized she couldn't get any information from Liberi, so she called Reinol, but he only told her that the press conference wasn't arranged by Zongfang, and he knew nothing else. So just now, she used a clue to reveal Lan Ze's words.
Was it Lanze who exposed her identity and arranged the press conference, and then he used Neo to make some kind of deal with Liberi and returned to Oslan safely? Was Neo's death related to him? Why did he let himself misunderstand Zongfang?
Thinking of Zong Fang's abnormal behavior that night at the banquet, a light flashed in Qiao Sui Sui's eyes, and a terrible guess emerged in her mind -
Perhaps, before she misunderstood Zongfang, Zongfang had already misunderstood herself?
Lan Ze kept explaining, but Qiao Sui Sui couldn't hear a word. She closed her eyes and faced Lan Ze with such a cold tone for the first time.
"What did you say to him that night?"
(End of this chapter)
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