Gu Yao, who was about to get up, sat down again.
Zhou Chunhua asked directly, "What do I need to do to make the mistress pay the price?"
Gu Yao's lips curled upwards, forming a beautiful arc. His deep eyes flickered with a hint of amusement.
"Does Ms. Zhou feel that her life has been easy these past few years?"
Gu Yao's words were like a wake-up call for Zhou Chunhua.
"I understand. Thank you, Attorney Gu."
"Since we're friends now, please call me by my name from now on. By the way, you'd better take precautions against domestic violence. After all, he might try to get you to compromise. But there are risks and rewards in every situation, and this might be an opportunity for you as well."
Zhou Chunhua's eyes cleared instantly.
"I know."
"Then I'll head back now." With that, Gu Yao picked up his briefcase and left.
She stood up and watched Gu Yao leave.
The moment the coffee shop door closed, Juliana pulled her back onto the sofa.
"What did you two mean by what you just said? I understand every single word, but I don't understand it when we put them together."
Just as Zhou Chunhua was about to explain, Zhu Lina's phone rang.
The deliveryman had just delivered the camera when Old Chen called.
Upon hearing that she had found some useful clues, Zhou Chunhua immediately invited Lao Chen to the coffee shop.
Meanwhile, outside the coffee shop.
Gu Yao clutched his chest excitedly, staring at the coffee shop.
He's finally got his wish!
The seed he had buried deep in his heart began to grow wildly after catching a glimpse of sunlight.
...
Soon, Old Chen's Santana pulled up to the side of the road.
Open the door, get out of the car, close the door.
With every movement, the car shook violently.
He was too lazy to even lock the chain, and he smelled the clothes that hadn't been changed for two days.
I only went into the coffee shop after making sure there were no unpleasant smells.
After waving to the waiter, Zhou Chunhua called over and ordered a cup of green tea.
"Just by looking at you, I can tell you haven't slept for days, have you? Have you eaten?"
"I ate a few steamed buns on the way here, so I'm full."
Just then, the waiter brought over some green tea.
She placed the teacup in front of Old Chen, reminding him to be careful of the heat.
I met Lao Chen in the second week after Nini went missing.
At that time, she carried the missing person notice and ran all over the towns and counties near Jiang City, until she finally collapsed from exhaustion on the roadside.
Old Chen, who was passing by, took her to the hospital.
After waking up, she learned that Old Chen was a veteran who, like her, had lost his child and had come here to look for him.
Later, through Lao Chen's introduction, she joined several WeChat groups related to finding children.
Just when she thought that with everyone's help, they would definitely be able to find Nini, the hospital notified her that Liao Nanxing had come to the hospital.
After learning about this, Liao Nanxing took her back to Jiang City and sent her to a mental hospital.
The doctor said that she was suffering from severe anxiety and depression because of losing her child, and even had mild symptoms of schizophrenia, and recommended that she be hospitalized for treatment.
That month was her darkest hour.
Even now, the thought of it makes her tremble.
During that month of isolation, she realized that if she continued to search for Nini as before, she might be locked up here forever.
So she agreed to let Liao Nanxing hand over the matter of finding Nini to the police.
Then she contacted Lao Chen through Juliana and asked him to help her find Nini.
After hearing about her predicament, Old Chen immediately agreed.
From then on, she provided the money, and Lao Chen provided the effort, together they searched for the two children.
From that time on, she saved Old Chen's phone number.
“Good news.” Old Chen wiped the water stains off his stubble and said, “I found out that the Su Mu you mentioned came to Jiang City a week before Nini went missing. The place she rented is in the neighborhood next to yours. Oh, and this too.”
Old Chen took out his phone and opened the photo album in front of her.
The photo is of a yellowed piece of paper with the words "House Rental Contract" written at the top.
Old Chen scrolled to another photo, pointed at the screen and said, "I remember your husband's surname is also Liao."
"This is not Liao Nanxing's signature."
The three characters "Liao Nanxing" at the end of the photo pierced her eyes like needles, straight to her heart.
She knew that handwriting all too well.
"That damn old scumbag! He actually hooked up with his mistress seven years ago!" Juliana was so angry that she stubbed out the cigarette she hadn't finished smoking.
"Wait a minute!" Julia suddenly realized, "Su Mu has been in Jiang City for a week, and Nini has already gone missing... This is too much of a coincidence!"
"There's a ghost here! There must be a ghost in here!"
After Zhou Chunhua pulled the man down to sit, she handed the canvas bag behind her to Old Chen.
"I'll have to trouble you with Nini's matter again. Please take these for now. Once I've settled things here, I'll go with you to find the children."
"Why are there so many all of a sudden? Are you... alright?"
Old Chen looked at her, his eyes filled with worry.
"Don't worry. I can handle it." Zhou Chunhua handed over the prepared letter.
"This is the address of Su Mu's hometown."
"Okay. I'll go check right away."
Old Chen grabbed his teacup, drank it all in one gulp, and turned to leave.
Zhou Chunhua also called the waiter to pay the bill, but was told that it had already been paid by the gentleman who had left earlier. The waiter then handed her the bill and change.
"That gentleman from before?"
"Yes! It's that gentleman with the gold-rimmed glasses from before."
It really is Gu Yao!
After tidying up, she pulled Julian out of the coffee shop.
Forgetful Juliana started rummaging through her bag for her car keys again, as if she were rummaging through trash.
"Huahua, you've already fallen out with that scumbag, why don't you just move in with me? There's no need to take your old clothes anymore, I'll buy you all new ones."
"Have you found the car keys? Come here with me first." Zhou Chunhua turned her phone screen around.
"Found it, found it." Juliana looked up, her eyes wide open: "Why did we go here?"
Zhou Chunhua raised an eyebrow and sat in the passenger seat.
The flamboyant red Porsche sped away, kicking up dust.
The black sedans parked along the road were also heading in the same direction.
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