Pei Yu was silent for about half a minute on the other end of the phone. "She left something for you. Come back."
Pei Sui's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
Did Cui Xueheng leave him something?
How is that possible?
Given Cui Xueheng's usual temperament, she would probably want to stuff a poisoned apple into his mouth.
The gap between them, mother and son, is too large to bridge, cannot be concealed, and cannot be made to forget each other.
Before he could say anything more, Pei Yu had already hung up the phone.
It happened to be the weekend, and Pei Sui and Meng Sheng were both at home, preparing to make some creative snacks and desserts together.
Pei Sui had flour in his hand, and the phone was on speakerphone, so Meng Sheng could hear it too.
She looked at Pei Sui's cold and tense features and said softly, "I wonder how Huanhuan is doing. She must be very sad right now. This incident has hit her the hardest. It would be good for you to go back and see her and give her some advice."
Meng Sheng knew that if Pei Suiyi were asked to go back and participate in Cui Xueheng's inheritance, he would hesitate and waver.
It's not so easy to get over that mental hurdle.
In his heart, his relationship with Cui Xueheng had been completely severed after that funeral.
Her words were undoubtedly giving Pei Sui a way out.
Pei Huan didn't seem quite right at the funeral, but she tried to remain calm because there were so many things to deal with afterwards.
Now that he's back from abroad, he must already know the truth. It's hard to say whether he can bear the truth.
Pei Sui pursed his lips, remaining silent for a moment, and continued with what he was doing.
Meng Sheng didn't mind and continued to smile, "Once these are done, take them back to Grandma this afternoon and see if she likes them."
After a moment, Pei Sui nodded, "Okay. Then go to the hospital to have dinner with your dad tomorrow. I can't go tonight."
"It's okay, my dad will definitely understand."
Meng Sheng smiled and tiptoed to kiss his cheek. "Grandma is getting old now and definitely needs your company more. You've settled in the south of the city and don't go back often. Even though Grandma doesn't say it, she definitely misses you."
"If you go back to visit her often, she will be overjoyed."
Pei Sui turned his head and glanced down at her, "She'll be even happier if you come back with me."
Meng Sheng chuckled and did not refuse, readily agreeing, "Okay, I'll go with you to visit Grandma in the west of the city whenever I have time."
However, she is not a member of the Pei family yet, so it is not appropriate for her to go to the west of the city too often. Going there occasionally is fine, so as not to give people cause for gossip.
Once her marriage to Pei Sui is settled, visiting him once a month will be reasonable.
The two spent the morning making two kinds of snacks and one kind of dessert. Meng Sheng tasted them all and thought they were quite good.
Pei Sui then began preparing lunch, and also made bitter melon, soybean, and pork rib soup, as well as mung bean, kelp, and old duck soup.
Both of these soups are quite suitable for clearing heat and relieving summer heat.
Especially the old duck soup at the end, which is good for reducing internal heat.
Pei Sui stewed a lot this time. Besides eating it with Meng Sheng, he also planned to send some to Meng Chengli that evening. He also planned to pack some to take back to the west of the city for the old lady, Pei Yu, and Pei Huan to try, to help cool down their summer heat.
After lunch, Pei Sui cleaned up the dining table and kitchen, rested for a short while, then changed his clothes and went out with two insulated containers.
Meng Sheng then planned to go through the proposal submitted by the research and planning department yesterday, and then take a nap.
She had barely finished reading one page when Chen Ye called.
Her heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Could it be that Cheng Jie has some new news?
She quickly answered the phone, "Captain Chen."
“Ms. Meng, the people we sent to Jing’an City a couple of days ago have returned without finding any clues. Ning Weiwei’s mother said that she hasn’t seen her since she was detained and released on bail last time, and her father said that he will pretend that he has no daughter.”
Meng Sheng calmed down and remained silent.
Chen Ye continued, "After extensive testing, we confirmed that the video is the original surveillance video and there are no signs of editing or compositing. As long as Cheng Jie is arrested, even if he doesn't confess, the case can be closed and transferred to the procuratorate."
Meng Sheng smiled easily, "That's good, but Cheng Jie..."
"Don't worry, we've already started a thorough search of the towns and villages. It's not easy to find him, but the arrest warrant has already been issued. He won't be able to hide for long."
As he spoke, Chen Ye suddenly paused, then changed the subject, "I called today mainly because I wanted to ask for your opinion on something."
Meng Sheng was taken aback. "Why are you being so polite with me, Captain Chen? Just say what you have to say."
"This morning, I went to the west side of the city to ask Gu Ci about the video. She was a bit ambiguous about it, and I suspect she's hiding something. I'm going to investigate further..."
Meng Sheng interrupted him, "After I got the video, Asui checked it for me and didn't find anything unusual."
Chen Ye knew that Pei Sui would definitely investigate given his cautious nature, but the fact that there was nothing unusual surprised him.
However, he didn't dwell on it too much, since he planned to look it up himself anyway.
Instead, she brought up another matter, saying, "According to Gu Ci, Ning Weiwei is in your hands."
Meng Sheng's eyes narrowed, and he knew that Gu Ci was going to cause trouble. How could he miss such a good opportunity to bring her down?
Do you want her to be targeted by the police?
"That's what she said?" Meng Sheng asked incredulously. "In my hands? If I remember correctly, Gu Ci has never met Ning Weiwei, right? They shouldn't know each other. How can she be so sure that Ning Weiwei is in my hands?"
Yes, Gu Ci and Ning Weiwei have always been people on two parallel lines.
If Gu Ci hadn't experienced her previous life and hadn't tried to use Ning Weiwei to kill her in this life, they would never have met, let alone had any interaction.
So, how did Gu Ci explain it to Chen Ye?
Could she possibly reveal that she had contacted Ning Weiwei and wanted Ning Weiwei to kill her?
Does she dare to tell the truth?
She's got a mess of her own making, yet she tries to smear others. Hasn't Gu Ci had enough of reaping what she sowed?
idiot!
"Captain Chen, you don't... believe Gu Ci's words, do you?"
Chen Ye's words did indeed carry a hint of probing. He smiled and said, "Gu Ci can't produce any evidence, she only says it's her intuition. Talk is cheap, and given the grudge between you and her, it's not hard to guess that she's deliberately framing you."
"Don't worry, I've already warned her. We police rely on evidence."
"However, Ning Weiwei is currently missing without a trace, so we will focus our attention on Cheng Jie from now on."
Meng Sheng paused for a moment, then softly replied, "Yes, I know you've done your best. Ning Weiwei... I won't forgive her."
After speaking, the two ended the call.
Chen Ye lowered his brows and starry eyes slightly as he glanced at the phone number on his phone screen.
Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw Yi Jun. He couldn't help but murmur, "Ning Weiwei is dead."
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