The air was so quiet that even He Xiao's grumbling and cursing while playing games next door could be heard.
Shen Linyue: ...
It's pretty of a mood killer, to be honest.
But this also eased Shen Linyue's tense mood. She smiled and said, "Ah Xiao is very cute. Is your relationship strained because of Jiang Yanxin?"
He Liyu fell silent again. He thought that A Yue would follow up on the previous topic and ask about his own affairs. He felt helpless and amused at the same time.
This is the real A-Yue; she always puts her own affairs last.
“I thought you would ask about your own affairs.” He shook his head with a smile.
Shen Linyue raised an eyebrow and said, "Everyone wants to know, will you tell me?"
He Liyu met his gaze with gentle eyes. Those eyes looked just like He Xiao's, but his emotions were even harder to discern. Was this the meaning of time?
"No." He uttered two words calmly.
Shen Linyue was somewhat surprised: "Why?"
"I have never given up investigating your case, and I will personally send the people who murdered you to jail." He Liyu, who was always gentle and polite in front of her, changed his temperament. He became cold and oppressive, making it hard to breathe. But this terrifying aura dissipated completely in the blink of an eye.
He reverted to his gentlemanly demeanor: "This matter is dangerous, and I don't want you to get involved."
Shen Linyue's palms were sweating from his imposing manner. My goodness, this is the real He Liyu!
He was always putting on an act in front of her; he was still just as terrifying as she remembered.
"But this is my business too. Maybe I was able to return to the present because of this?" Shen Linyue was a little scared, but she remained calm on the surface.
He Liyu noticed the glint in her eyes, and a bitter feeling welled up in his heart. He had been trying to control himself, but he still frightened her.
"I'll tell you the truth as soon as I have the results. I'll also pay more attention to protecting you from now on, so don't worry." His voice was inexplicably hoarse as he looked down at the desk.
Shen Linyue: "..." Is it possible that she wants to know these things not because she is worried about her own safety?
She quietly raised her hand: "Just to be polite, how many years have we been investigating this matter? Is there any progress?"
When He Liyu saw Shen Linyue's hand raised in mid-air, like a primary school student waiting for the teacher to check him, the disappointment in his eyes gradually turned into a smile, which quickly disappeared.
“Eight years.” He looked at her and said, “This was a meticulously planned operation by those people. They cleaned up every detail very well. It was a lot of work for my people to investigate and peel back the layers, but it wasn’t all for nothing.”
"Over the years, I've also sent some insignificant people in." He curled his lip, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
Shen Linyue was shocked: "So, you mean I've been dead for eight years?!"
He Liyu: "..."
The little girl seems to be paying attention to something a little different.
“You’re not dead, you’re just missing.” He Liyu rarely showed displeasure.
Shen Linyue felt that death and disappearance were the same, just He Liyu's self-comfort.
Because he had once told Xiao A Xiao that "she will come back," Shen Lin Yue was even more certain of this.
Wait a minute, when did she see these scenes?
After a moment of confusion, Shen Linyue quickly regained her senses: "The mastermind still hasn't been found, right? He's hiding."
He Liyu nodded: "Yes, these are things I should consider. You just need to focus on your studies."
Shen Linyue didn't hear He Liyu's words. She had a thoughtful expression on her face, but soon her expression brightened and her tone became serious.
"Since you're not making any progress, why not use me as bait? I bet that person won't be able to sit still and will soon reveal their weakness."
"..."
“No, I will never risk your life.” He Liyu frowned and interrupted her thoughts directly: “There is no room for discussion on this matter. No matter how many years it takes, I will find out the truth. There is no need to put you in danger.”
Shen Linyue wanted to persuade him further, but when she looked up, she met He Liyu's unquestionable eyes and felt somewhat disappointed.
"Alright, so what are your plans to do about Jiang Yanxin?" She thought for a moment and asked, "Is Jiang Yanxin eyeing your position as your wife?"
He Liyu was speechless for a moment, completely unable to keep up with the girl's unpredictable train of thought; she was simply acting on a whim.
He rubbed his temples, looking slightly tired, and said, "I will never marry again in this lifetime. Jiang Yanxin did want to cooperate with me for the sake of the Jiang family, but I refused."
"Oh, so it seems she really wants to be your wife and Ah Xiao's stepmother? No wonder Ah Xiao hates her so much," Shen Linyue said quietly.
He Liyu: "..." Is that how he interpreted that sentence?
“I meant cooperation, not what you think, but her behavior disgusted me. We have different values, so I refused.” He thought for a moment and explained, “The Jiang family has shrunk significantly in recent years, and Jiang Yanxin is anxious.”
Shen Linyue's expression was somewhat exaggerated: "So, is our family now the richest in Taipei?"
The original text didn't mention any of this, so is the Jiang family a fake number one?!
After a brief silence, He Liyu said, "I don't know." He had never cared about these questions.
Shen Linyue looked slightly regretful, then, remembering something, asked, "Is Jiang Yanxin related to my disappearance case?"
“Not yet, but that doesn’t mean she’s completely safe.” He Liyu warned, “Don’t contact her for now. Your identity cannot be exposed; it’s too dangerous.”
Shen Linyue sighed, her eyes filled with resentment: "Who did I offend? They're so ruthless as to want me dead. Could it be that you've implicated me?"
She was just joking; ever since she came back, bad things have been happening one after another. Because of the feud between He Xiao and Jiang Zhixing, she's been targeted and is currently being followed.
Similarly, who can guarantee that the person who will cause her death in the future is not He Liyu's enemy?
What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.
He Liyu listened and fell into deep thought, wondering if A Yue had disappeared because of him.
Who has he offended? Too many, too many to count, all business rivals. But none of them would harm his family. If everyone would turn on the relatives and families of rival companies, the world would have been in chaos long ago.
The He family moved back to China six years ago. Initially, this was just a branch of the He family, by which time A-Yue had already disappeared.
If the problem lies with him personally, the scope narrows down again.
Shen Linyue thought He Liyu was lost in thought because she had hurt him, so she hesitated for a moment and quickly comforted him: "I didn't mean to say that. I'm just a little upset. It's my fault for speaking without thinking. Don't overthink it. I won't say anything like that again."
He Liyu was pulled back to his senses by the girl's urgent voice. Shen Linyue had walked up to him without him noticing, and was still holding a piece of his clothes in her hand.
Ah Yue is being coquettish...
"I……"
"Bang--"
He Liyu's voice disappeared in the sound of the door being violently pushed open.
"What are you two doing?!" He Xiao appeared at the doorway, glaring angrily at the two of them.
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