Chapter 240: Powerlessness
Lin Shutang woke up the next morning. She turned her head and saw Li Yansheng sitting on the sofa beside the bed.
He had his arms crossed over his chest, eyes closed, and was sleeping. There were obvious dark circles under his eyes, and a lot of stubble on his chin and cheeks. He looked obviously tired, probably having been guarding here all night.
After a few minutes, Li Yansheng seemed to have sensed something and slowly woke up.
Seeing that the person on the bed had opened her eyes, he stood up and first reached out to test the temperature of her forehead. After confirming that she didn't have a fever, he asked, "Are you hungry?"
He leaned his hands on the headboard and looked at Lin Shutang with tenderness.
Perhaps because of her illness, Lin Shutang didn't feel hungry yet. She placed her hands on the quilt, looking very obedient, and slowly shook her head: "Not hungry yet."
Seeing that Li Yansheng clearly hadn't rested well, Lin Shutang was a little hesitant about whether to bring up the unfinished business of last night. After noticing the bloodshot in his eyes, he decided not to speak.
However, even if Lin Shutang didn't say anything, Li Yansheng could tell what she was thinking, so he said, "Don't worry, I've asked someone to investigate."
At this point, he stroked her hair, smoothed it out, and continued, "Don't think too much now. Rest well and take care of your body."
Lin Shutang nodded: "Okay."
She had calmed down now, no longer as agitated as before. She was able to maintain a basic level of composure when talking about her parents' death.
Lin Shutang was sick this time and stayed in the hospital for four days before being discharged.
Originally, the next day, Lin Shutang felt that she was well and did not need to be hospitalized anymore. The doctor also said that she could be discharged. However, Li Yansheng was worried, so he asked her to stay in the hospital for two more days. She underwent a comprehensive physical examination and even a psychological examination before completing the discharge procedures for her.
Lin Shutang felt that he was making a big deal out of nothing, but he couldn't help but feel happy. This feeling of being cherished always made people feel irresistible and sweet.
Fan Sizhuo had been working under Li Yansheng for so many years, so his abilities were naturally impressive. In less than a week, he had uncovered a great deal of information.
The day Lin Shutang was discharged from the hospital, it was Fan Sizhu who drove the car.
On the way back, Li Yansheng didn't shy away from Fan Sizhuo and asked, "How's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"
Suddenly hearing his boss's question, Fan Sizhu tightened his grip on the steering wheel and hesitated for a moment.
However, the gap was too short for Lin Shutang to notice anything unusual. Hearing Li Yansheng's words, her hands on her knees unconsciously tightened.
"The car accident involving Mr. and Mrs. Lin is indeed strange. I looked for information on the truck driver who collided with them, and I found out that he left Beijing after the incident."
Hearing this, Lin Shutang loosened his hand, leaving a small wrinkle on the cotton and linen skirt.
After something like this, wanting to move to another city is a common choice. Therefore, this cannot be used as evidence.
Furthermore, it still cannot be proved that the Feng family is related to this matter.
Lin Shutang suddenly felt powerless. The truth was right before his eyes, yet it was covered by a thin veil, unable to grasp the edge, unable to uncover it.
The last time I felt this way seemed like a long time ago. Back then, facing Li Yansheng's continued inaction, I felt the same sense of powerlessness.
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