"It's nothing. Director Xiao just received some documents, one of which was for Attorney Ye. Considering Attorney Ye's special circumstances, I brought it directly to her."
Ye Xinning expressed his sincere gratitude.
"You're welcome."
Mu Chaochao placed the documents on Ye Xinning's desk. As she turned around, she suddenly looked back at Ye Xinning and asked, "By the way, what happened at the Chi family's house that night didn't frighten Attorney Ye, did it?"
Ye Xinning raised her head again because of Mu Chaochao's words.
She looked at Mu Chaochao, "Attorney Mu, why did you suddenly think of asking this?"
"It's nothing, I just noticed that Attorney Ye looked unwell that night, and I was worried that the incident might have left a bad impression on him, so I asked that question."
"Yes, luckily I answered the phone, otherwise, I might have been the one who fell down the stairs that night."
"Then Attorney Ye really should thank you for that call. But I don't understand why you said that if it weren't for the call, you would have fallen down the stairs? Is there any necessary connection between the two?"
Ye Xinning smiled slowly, "It's nothing, just something I said casually. Attorney Mu, please take it as a joke."
"Attorney Ye is quite a humorous person. I have other things to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer. Attorney Ye, please continue with your work."
"Okay, goodbye, Attorney Mu."
Ye Xinning sat in her seat and watched Mu Chaochao leave until her figure disappeared from sight before she finally came back to her senses.
Mu Chaochao, a person from France, a person who appeared at the Chi family's house by sheer coincidence, and just now, a question that seemed unintentional but was actually full of loopholes.
Ye Xinning's gaze grew increasingly somber as she dialed Aunt Wen's number.
The call was answered quickly.
"Miss."
"Aunt Wen, please help me look up someone, Mu Chaochao, from France. I'll send you the other information later."
"Yes, miss."
...
After leaving Ye Xinning's office, Mu Chaochao did not go to her own office, but turned and walked in another direction.
Once she reached a secluded corner, she took out her phone, dialed a number, and the call was answered quickly.
"I've tested them."
After a long pause, a voice finally answered on the phone, "How is it?"
"She was delayed because she received a phone call."
Who called?
"I didn't ask any more questions, for fear that she would become suspicious."
"Given her personality, she's probably already suspicious. You should leave the law firm immediately, and remember to clean up the mess."
Mu Chaochao held the phone. So, you're leaving so soon?
"But I haven't achieved my goal yet."
"You failed once, do you think you still have a chance to succeed?"
The person on the other end hung up immediately after speaking.
Mu Chaochao bit her lower lip tightly, remaining silent with a deep gaze.
...
Ye Xinning hadn't expected Mu Chaochao to leave. She had just asked Aunt Wen to investigate her, but before she could find anything, Mu Chaochao had already resigned.
According to Xiao Chen's response, Mu Chaochao chose to resign because someone in her family did not want her to stay and work in Nancheng.
When Ye Xinning learned of this news, she was sitting in the passenger seat of Shen Lin's car. Her gaze became deep and her red lips were tightly pursed.
Shen Lin turned his head and saw that her expression was a little abnormal. "What's wrong?"
"nothing."
"Something on your mind?"
"It's nothing major, just a colleague of mine at the law firm who resigned not long after joining,"
"Are you two close? Is her leaving the company making you so upset?"
Ye Xinning shook her head. "No, I'm just a little surprised."
Ye Xinning didn't tell Shen Lin about Mu Chaochao. She was thinking of waiting to see the results from Aunt Wen before deciding whether to tell Shen Lin. She suspected that Mu Chaochao was responsible for the incident that happened to her at the Chi family that night.
...
Aunt Wen acted quickly and found detailed information about Mu Chaochao in just a few days.
"Miss, Mu Chaochao, studied at a school in France. After graduating a year ago, she worked at a local law firm in France for a while. Later, for some reason, she suddenly came to Nancheng to work at the law firm where you are."
"Hmm, what about her family and friends?"
“What’s strange is that the information I found shows that Mu Chaochao is an orphan.”
Ye Xinning paused in her typing, head down, and looked up at Aunt Wen. "Aunt Wen, are you sure the information you found is correct?"
“I’m sure. When I found out, I wondered if I had made a mistake. I even asked a few French friends to ask Mu Chaochao’s school for me. Mu Chaochao is indeed an orphan. She was sponsored by a mysterious person to attend university. Mu Chaochao’s original financial situation was very bad.”
Ye Xinning's hands landed on the keyboard. She remained silent for a long time.
The mysterious figure, Mu Chaochao?
So, why would Mu Chaochao, an orphan, lie? Is Mu Chaochao connected to what happened at the Chi family's house that night?
Ye Xinning rubbed her temples; these things now seemed like a mystery surrounding her.
"Aunt Wen, continue the investigation."
She had to find out what was going on.
...
The next morning, Ye Xinning had just arrived at the law firm entrance when Ye Xiaoxiao came in and said, "Sister, there's an old lady at the door who's shouting that she wants to see you."
Ye Xinning looked up, surprised, "Old lady?"
"Hmm." Ye Xiaoxiao added, "That person looks a bit like Shen Lin's grandmother, but I'm not sure if it is. Why don't you go and take a look?"
Ye Xinning nodded.
She arrived at the law firm and saw Shen Lin's grandmother in the distance. The old lady was leaning on her cane and kept looking inside.
Ye Xinning twitched the corners of her lips, wondering why the old lady had suddenly come here.
She walked over and stood in front of the old lady. Although she felt the old lady might not care, she still politely called out, "Grandma."
"What a big shot! I came to find you, and you made me wait this long?"
Ye Xinning licked her red lips, ignoring the old lady's unfriendly tone, "Grandma, is there something you need from me?"
"I heard you're pregnant?"
Ye Xinning nodded truthfully, "Yes."
"Is it Shen Lin's?"
Ye Xinning's eyes widened instantly, finding it hard to believe that such words came from the old lady's mouth.
What does Grandma mean?
"No one knows what I mean better than you. Who was that person you were hugging that day? Shen Lin told me it was your friend, but I don't believe it. What friend would hug so tightly? Was it one of your lovers?"
"That's enough." Ye Xinning couldn't listen anymore.
"If Grandma thinks the child in my belly isn't Shen Lin's, she can do a paternity test after the child is born. Until then, please be kind with your words."
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