“That’s right.” Xu Xiaolin put down her coffee cup and looked at Wang Shen seriously as she answered.
"Then how come you have a relationship with Qi Huan?"
"This all started three years ago after my sister's accident." Xu Xiaolin looked out the window, her eyes dimming as she recalled what happened three years ago. "My sister was my only family member in this world. When I saw the news about her accident, I was honestly devastated. I also wanted to find out the whole story. Later, after making inquiries, I learned that Qi Huan was my sister's best friend. Otherwise, why do you think my sister would often go to 'Spicy Restaurant'? It was probably because of Qi Huan. So I went to find Qi Huan, hoping to get some information from her."
"So what did you find out?" Wang Shen leaned forward slightly, looking at Xu Xiaolin.
Unfortunately, Xu Xiaolin shook her head. "I didn't find out anything. She didn't know much more than I did. Otherwise, why would I want the police to reopen the investigation? However, after Qi Huan found out I was Han Mo's sister, she really took good care of me during that time. She also helped a lot with the release of my new book. Gradually, we became close friends who could talk about anything."
After listening to Xu Xiaolin's words, Wang Shen nodded. "I roughly understand about that. Actually, I'm more concerned about Qi Huan and Han Lin's matter. By the way, do you remember, you and I went to 'Spicy Restaurant' last time?"
"That's right, before you fired me, so what?" Xu Xiaolin pretended to be angry, winked, and looked at Wang Shen with a hint of accusation.
"When we went there, Han Lin didn't seem to know you."
"Officer Wang, I don't like it when people talk to me with so much probing. Just ask me directly, since I'm so familiar with Qi Huan, why doesn't Han Lin know me?" Xu Xiaolin rolled her eyes at Wang Shen, picked up her coffee and took a sip.
Wang Shen gave an awkward laugh and continued, "Okay, then why is that?"
"Your question is really strange. I know Qi Huan, so why do her subordinates have to know me? To tell you the truth, the day I went to 'Spicy Restaurant' with you was my first time there, and I'm not interested in spicy food. No, to be precise, I'm not particularly interested in food. After all, I have to maintain my figure."
"Idol, I think you should probably drink your coffee without sugar from now on," Liang Zichen said with a smile after listening to this.
"Handsome boy, you're really siding with your own side. If you keep doing this, I won't like you anymore," Xu Xiaolin teased.
"Alright, let's get down to business." Wang Shen coughed lightly twice, interrupting Xu Xiaolin and Liang Zichen's digression. "Although you don't know Han Lin, has Qi Huan mentioned anything about him to you?"
"Okay." Xu Xiaolin didn't look at Wang Shen, but simply nodded a few times.
"You mentioned it? What was it about?" Seeing Xu Xiaolin's affirmative answer, Wang Shen took out a notebook and pen from his pocket, ready to start working. "You don't mind, do you?" Wang Shen asked, pointing to the two items in his hand.
Xu Xiaolin shook her head. "Qi Huan and Han Lin were classmates in college, but not in the same major. Han Lin pursued Qi Huan in college, but it didn't work out."
"Did someone surnamed Han pursue her boss?" Liang Zichen said in surprise, interrupting Xu Xiaolin.
"Handsome young man, why are you so nervous? Isn't this normal?" Xu Xiaolin looked at Liang Zichen with equal surprise. "A beautiful lady is sought after by gentlemen. Many people would like Qi Huan's carefree personality. Besides, Qi Huan is a rich second-generation and beautiful, so she was the dream girl of many boys in college. Someone like Han Lin is definitely trying his luck. What if he gets her? Don't you think so?" Xu Xiaolin smiled, then shook her head and took another sip of her coffee.
"Someone like Han Lin? What do you mean by that?" Wang Shen immediately stopped writing and looked up at Xu Xiaolin. "From the tone of your voice, it seems you don't have a very good opinion of Han Lin. What made you think of him that way?"
"Did I just say something?" Xu Xiaolin asked, feigning confusion. "Okay, okay, I'm not kidding anymore. To be honest, I don't think much of this person. In my eyes, he's a classic example of a toad trying to eat swan meat."
"What do you mean by that?" Wang Shen asked, eager to hear the rest of the story.
"According to Qi Huan, Han Lin used many methods to pursue her in college. Some of them were quite blatant and aggressive, like publicly professing his love. But Qi Huan never agreed to date him, not even to be friends. Han Lin's methods often embarrassed Qi Huan. I don't have a good impression of Han Lin, so I don't even want to go to that store, to avoid seeing someone I don't want to see and getting upset. And..." Xu Xiaolin trailed off after saying the last two words, seemingly considering whether it was necessary to mention the following to Wang Shen.
"And what?" But Wang Shen wouldn't miss any opportunity to find clues.
Xu Xiaolin looked at Wang Shen, thought for a while, and finally spoke up, saying, "Moreover, according to what Qi Huan and I said, Han Lin is not an honest person."
"Dishonest? In what way?"
"Although Qi Huan doesn't personally manage the store, she does review the annual reports herself. Although Qi Huan is a second-generation rich kid, she's an excellent one. She can spot problems with the financial statements at a glance. According to her, although the store's performance has been increasing year by year, the data has still been manipulated. And in the entire store, she can't think of anyone other than Han Lin who could do such a thing."
"If that's the case, why didn't she fire that guy surnamed Han?" Liang Zichen suddenly put down his chopsticks, swallowed the food in his mouth immediately, and looked at Xu Xiaolin with a puzzled expression.
"As I said, the store's performance has been increasing year by year. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. The boss can't make all the money. So Qi Huan has turned a blind eye to this."
Liang Zichen stuffed another mouthful of rice into his mouth, clearly very hungry. After finishing his food, he continued, "That's not right. According to you, Qi Huan didn't really like Han Lin back in college. So why is Han Lin still working at her shop? Why would Qi Huan entrust the shop to him so easily? It doesn't make sense."
Xu Xiaolin rolled her eyes, glanced at the ceiling, thought for a moment, then looked at Liang Zichen. "I hadn't thought about this before. But now that you've asked, I'm also confused and don't know how to answer you. Because Qi Huan hasn't explained the reason to me either." After saying that, Xu Xiaolin lowered her head and took a sip of coffee.
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