After reading the letter, the three remained silent for a long time.
After a while, Xiao Ning finally spoke to everyone:
"I think I... have guessed something?"
She pointed to the second and third paragraphs of the letter:
"Life slipped away before his eyes; the other person must have been the child's father."
"Is it possible that the person he's talking about is the pianist?"
Xi Tong looked at the spot Jia Ning was pointing to:
"So that's what Bai Puti was implying about yesterday's 'unorthodox work'..."
I think it probably is.
The two exchanged a glance and understood each other's meaning.
Bai Puti listened to their sign language and then silently looked down at the letter.
Riddlers are so annoying!
·
Meanwhile, Shen Fuyao continued her search for clues as usual.
But in his heart, he was secretly planning to pass on a message to Jia Ning.
"There was no chance to meet at noon, Xitong and Puti were too attached to her...tsk tsk tsk."
"Looks like we'll have to wait until tonight!"
She smacked her lips and casually picked up a book from the side.
Suddenly, a shredded newspaper fell out!
"Um?"
Shen Fuyao picked it up; it read:
[Famous pianist got drunk at a banquet and assaulted a 6-year-old girl?]
"Holy crap! Come quick, look what I found!"
The other three rushed over upon hearing the noise.
"Drunk and assaulting a little girl?" Wen Jueqian stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"Since he was a famous pianist, the banquets he attended must have been attended by celebrities and big shots... His beating of the little girl is very likely the cause of his death!"
"Goodness gracious! I thought the pianist was a good person. I never expected him to turn out like this!"
Everyone shared their opinions, but Jiang Lianyin remained silent.
Because that little girl is her!
And the truth of the matter is not as the newspapers described...
Bullet comments—
[Wow, this plot twist... I suddenly feel the pianist deserved to die.]
[Actually, I don't think the crime warrants the death penalty... The news didn't report the 6-year-old girl's injuries, so they shouldn't be serious... Why not just hand her over to the police? The parents killing the pianist themselves is a crime in itself...]
[That's true, but you're thinking from a pianist's perspective. Let's put ourselves in their shoes: how would parents feel if their own child was being beaten?]
[Hmm...that's true. Just imagine a six-year-old girl experiencing something like that; it would definitely leave a lasting psychological scar.]
...
Jiang Lianyin sighed deeply and ultimately did not reveal the truth.
Because this was her hidden mission, she could only tell the pianist's child and beg for her forgiveness.
"Alright, everyone, let's continue looking for clues. It's almost noon, and we'll be gathering soon."
"Um……"
For the next half hour, the Morning Stars searched diligently, but found nothing new.
And so, they met for lunch and exchanged their clues and intelligence.
"So...we're all supposed to be either ourselves or our parents who hurt the pianist's family of three?"
Wen Jueqian looked at the letter: "The factory went bankrupt, the source of income was cut off, and then he went astray because of some things at his daughter's school?"
"So, the purpose of that job posting with a daily rate of 400 was to find thugs to kidnap the pianist? Or to find a scapegoat?"
"Hmm... So it seems the whole thing started when the pianist, drunk, assaulted a little girl, and the girl's parents retaliated, leading to the tragedy that followed!"
Jia Ning narrowed her eyes slightly; the cause of the matter was roughly clear.
The next step is to look for details and piece together the truth.
Just then, a group of staff members dressed as maids walked in carrying trays covered with lids.
They didn't say anything, put the things down, and left.
"What's this?"
An Wanhe, out of curiosity, was the first to open the lid, and inside the tray was a miniature earphone.
For the next few days, they would have to wear this thing.
Morning Star put on the headphones as instructed, and the director's voice came through: "Please complete your hidden missions well."
The audio then cut off, and the screenwriter explained each of their tasks to them individually...
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After finishing their meal, the group continued their search for clues.
However, Song Xitong seemed a bit out of sorts.
Her hidden mission has been expanded; previously, she only needed to find the bully and kill him.
Now there's one more thing: understanding why the father went astray!
That's right, the letter that came this morning was written by her father!
"What's wrong?" Bai Puti asked, seeing her troubled expression.
"Ah? It's nothing..." The young heiress waved her hand, making up an excuse as she spoke.
"I'm wondering if it's right for children to pay for their parents' debts?"
"According to Xiaowen's analysis, some of us probably have parents who harmed pianists, but now we've all been arrested..."
"There's no such thing as absolute truth in this world." Xiao Ning walked over.
"The greatest tragedy is nothing more than a butterfly effect caused by the connection of the most ordinary little things."
"It's like I want to dig a grave for myself, with an inscription full of curses. Will tomb raiders hundreds of years from now think I was a tyrant?"
"While accusing me, they're desperately digging up my bones, searching for the treasure I hid?"
"Huh?" Xi Tong and Xiao Puti were filled with questions.
What exactly are you talking about?
Seeing their puzzled looks, Yu Jianing alluringly pulled their heads close and whispered in their ears:
"But I'm not a tyrant, where would I get the treasure?"
"So can you say I did something wrong?"
"The principle of children paying for their parents' debts is the same; whether it's right or wrong depends entirely on your own perspective."
As she spoke, Xiao Ning's lips slowly approached Xi Tong's ear: "Do you understand now, little one~"
The unique fragrance emanating from the former wafted into the young heiress's nose.
Song Xitong immediately blushed and distanced herself: "I understand...I understand!"
Bai Puti quickly broke free from Yu Jianing's hand, afraid that the scumbag woman would ask her the same question later.
"If you understand, let's keep looking for clues."
After saying that, Xiao Ning ignored the two of them; she still had her own hidden mission to complete!
"The most perfect ending..."
"But what kind of ending would be considered the most perfect?"
Bullet comments—
【Catch! Thought Lemon!】
[Speaking so seriously, yet still managing to flirt with people in the middle—you slut, you're something else!]
[My sister is killing me! I'm begging for a harem! I also want Xiao Ning to whisper in my ear and reason with me!]
[Speaking of which... why do I keep getting the feeling that Xiao Ning's words have a hidden meaning? Like she's foreshadowing something?]
【？？？】
[This is terrifying to think about! Could Xiao Ning be... a serial killer? Or perhaps on the pianist's side?]
[Holy crap! So what she's saying now means... even if I, or the pianist's child, killed everyone, we'd be innocent? Because that's how I understand revenge?]
【Uh, Miss Zhi Nuan can't be this cruel... Isn't this just indirectly causing the Morning Star Group to fight amongst themselves?】
After a long silence, the chat was quiet. That jerk might actually do something like that!
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