Those who investigated this matter probably never expected that their casual question would lead the old lady to complain about it to Shen Linyue's biological mother.
Regardless of the other party's motives, it is now confirmed that Shen Linyue is not Lin's mother and has a child with her current husband.
Her identity may have been exposed, and the other party may try to test her even more aggressively, or they may want to repeat the case of Shen Linyue's disappearance and make her disappear again.
He wouldn't allow any of these celebratory gifts, and that's what he wanted to discuss with Shen Linyue.
His original intention was to investigate and follow up on the matter on his own without her knowledge, but now that A-Yue has become involved again, He Liyu has no choice but to pay more attention.
“After Uncle Gu found out about this, he found the old lady next door and asked her to draw the other person’s face. The old lady was a policewoman before she retired, and she was happy to help when she heard about this,” He Liyu paused, looked at Shen Linyue and softened his tone, “With this information, I had someone investigate, and I believe we will have results soon.”
"If we find it, can we confirm whether the Jiang family was involved in my disappearance back then?" Shen Linyue asked, suppressing the unbearable emotions in her heart.
He Liyu nodded: "Yes, but it won't be too simple. If Jiang Jinyu is really involved, he has hidden himself very well all these years. It's impossible for him to expose himself this time."
Shen Linyue understood what He Liyu meant; in the end, the investigation would most likely be a complete waste of time and effort.
"It's alright, we'll just have to be careful around them in the future," Shen Linyue reassured her.
He Liyu was amused by her serious expression, and a smile appeared on his face. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "A-Yue is still so optimistic and positive."
"Hmm, what are you planning to do about your mother's situation?" He raised an eyebrow at the girl sitting opposite him.
Shen Linyue's breath hitched, and she tightened her grip on her lap: "I don't know... was she really that sad after I disappeared?"
The girl raised her head, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness, and her whole body radiated an unconcealable sadness.
He Liyu's heart tightened, and after much restraint, he simply raised his hand and gently rubbed her head, his tone soft yet firm.
"Well, if you don't want to, then wait until you've made up your mind."
Shen Linyue's long eyelashes trembled. She looked up at him, his gaze focused and earnest. As her heart began to pound uncontrollably, she looked away.
Her voice softened slightly. "I understand. Thank you for telling me all this."
He Liyu pursed his lips, feeling the warmth emanating from his palm, and finally withdrew his hand.
"What are you planning to do next? I'll have someone cooperate with you," He Liyu said.
Shen Linyue thought for a moment and replied, "The photos from last time have already worked. Jiang Zhixing really doesn't know the deeper relationship between Jiang Yanxin and Jiang Jinyu. I think it's better to start with him."
He Liyu raised an eyebrow, then frowned and relaxed again when he thought of Jiang Zhixing.
"This child is excellent in every way, but he is very guarded. Are you sure he will listen to you?"
Shen Linyue glanced at him and sneered, "Who said I wanted him to listen to me? The best way to deal with this kind of person is to sow discord."
He Liyu looked at her in surprise, a smile in his eyes: "So A-Yue is good at winning hearts and minds, that's amazing."
Shen Linyue: "..." Why does it always feel like He Liyu is deliberately guiding her and then praising her?
She was at a loss for words and really wanted to tell him, "Mr. He, do you know how bad your acting is?"
But thinking of A-Xiao, she changed the subject: "Do you often praise Jiang Zhixing?"
He Liyu was slightly taken aback, puzzled: "When?"
...
It had only been half an hour since Shen Linyue came out of the study.
She hesitated for a moment on the third floor before finally knocking on He Xiao's door.
The boy was indeed awake at this hour, and opened the door in less than a minute.
Wearing cartoon plush pajamas, He Xiao looked at her leisurely: "Finally finished chatting? Did you need something?"
Shen Linyue looked up at the boy who was a head and a half taller than her, her mind filled with her conversation with He Liyu.
She asked He Liyu what kind of person Ah Xiao was in his heart.
He Liyu paused for a moment before replying, "A-Xiao is a very thoughtful child. He can be a bit unreliable and impulsive at times, but he never causes trouble."
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" He Liyu asked curiously.
At that moment, Shen Linyue's mind was filled with Ah Xiao's angry and sorrowful expression, so she didn't hide anything and asked.
He Liyu frowned and spoke after a long while.
"Didn't Ah Xiao tell you how badly he beat Jiang Zhixing back then?" He sighed. "Jiang Zhixing was bedridden for half a month before he recovered. Jiang Yan was so worried that she wanted to send Ah Xiao to a juvenile detention center."
“The moment A-Xiao dealt Jiang Zhixing a harsh blow, it was no longer a question of who was right and who was wrong. A-Xiao also had to apologize for what he did. I also found out the truth afterward, otherwise, how could Jiang Yanxin have let him off so easily?” He pinched the bridge of his nose.
He never imagined that the usually well-behaved Ah Xiao would show such a ruthless side, and he knew that there might be a problem with his parenting.
But it was too late to correct it in time. Ah Xiao's misunderstanding of him had long been buried deep in her heart, and it got out of control afterward.
Shen Linyue's expression went blank after hearing this, and it took her a long time to find her voice.
"And even after that, you still favored Jiang Zhixing?"
"I have never been biased towards Jiang Zhixing. I am just stating the facts. Whoever is wrong should apologize first." He Liyu's eyes did not change.
He had never raised children, and the parenting books he had read were of little use. He couldn't even understand He Xiao's behavior because he had always been very emotionally stable and had never experienced teenage rebellion.
Therefore, he used the wrong method, which caused the relationship between father and son to gradually drift apart.
Shen Linyue: "..."
So after she got out, she came to find Ah Xiao.
"What are you standing there for? What do you want to say?" He Xiao's casual attitude disappeared when he saw that she was still not moving.
He frowned and looked her up and down, afraid that she might have suffered some injustice at Lao He's place.
Shen Linyue was brought back to her senses by He Xiao's voice, and looking at the young man, she felt somewhat speechless.
"Didn't you ever sit down and have a proper talk with He Liyu?"
He Xiao paused, puzzled: "What do I have to talk to him about?"
Shen Linyue rubbed her aching brow; she was probably feeling dizzy from receiving so much information.
She could understand the thought processes of the father and son. A person who had been aloof since childhood and never took the initiative to explain met a child who had a long rebellious phase. The teenager also had his dignity. The mentality of "you don't say anything, I won't say anything either" led to the deterioration of their relationship.
The result is that both of them have mouths, but they just won't speak!
"Are you upset that He Liyu is siding with reason and not with relatives?" She looked at the boy's expression and continued, "Sometimes, saying one more word is more effective than saying one less word. If you want to know something, just ask directly. Don't make yourself feel wronged."
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