Ning Boyuan stared at Tong Yun. "Nonsense? If it's really nonsense, then I should be relieved. Tong Yun, tell me the truth, back then, Ning Hao's mother's death really had nothing to do with you?"
Tong Yun's heart suddenly started racing, but she forced a smile and said, "What does it have to do with me? She was just weak and died young. How could she blame me?"
"Old Ning, we've been married for so many years, don't you know what kind of person I am? Would I do something so foolish?"
Ning Boyuan thought about it and agreed. Tong Yun had her own way of doing things. Even if she didn't like someone, she would never take extreme measures, especially when it came to matters of life and death.
Looking at his wife, who was on the verge of tears from feeling wronged, Ning Boyuan couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.
He put his arm around Tong Yun's shoulder and sighed, "I'm not blaming you, but this matter is very important. Ning Hao came to see me this morning. Faced with his accusations and questions, I couldn't say a word. I'm also very frustrated. Since this has nothing to do with you, we're not afraid to investigate."
Tong Yun snorted coldly, "It's true that rice raises thieves in the family. You are his father, and he, as the son, is really filial enough to criticize you, his father."
I always said this kid was rebellious since he was little. See? Now I understand. He doesn't want our family to be happy, he doesn't want to see us both have a good life. Sigh, this kid's gone astray.
What could Ning Boyuan say? “Whether it’s crooked or not, it’s already like this. Who can we blame? It’s because I’m a bad father. If he were working under us, would he have had such audacity?”
To be honest, it's all my mother's fault. She took the child back home but didn't educate him properly. Now that he's grown up, he's causing trouble for his father. What a misfortune for our family!
Alright, let's not talk about him anymore, let's eat.
Tong Yun could hardly swallow this meal. It wasn't that the food was bad, but she couldn't taste anything anymore; her mouth was filled with bitterness.
Ning Hao's mother's affair gave her a very bad feeling. This little brat had endured for so many years, and finally, he showed his true colors.
She regrets it; why didn't she go all out back then? Otherwise, things wouldn't be like this today.
But since things had come to this, she could only accept it. In her heart, she couldn't help but blame Ning Boyuan. For so many years, he hadn't paid much attention to that brat, so why did he suddenly give Ning Hao a spot to join the army?
Otherwise, how could a temporary worker possibly have the ability to get involved in today's matter?
Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets. Anyway, she felt that no one had any leverage over her, and she wasn't afraid of anyone investigating.
It wasn't that Ning Boyuan didn't want to talk about it; in fact, he didn't know who was investigating this matter. He just assumed it was the police. Although he wasn't in a good mood, he really didn't take it seriously. As Ning Hao's father, he knew Ning Hao's capabilities better than anyone else.
If he were truly capable, would he still be a temporary worker? He spent less than a year in the army, and before he even figured out how to get along with people, he got into military academy. That place is full of hidden talents, and the competition is even fiercer. My son is smart, but his character isn't very good. He's the kind of person who can be a scoundrel. Who would like him at school?
Of course, he did harbor resentment towards his ex-wife. He thought, "Why don't you just die quietly? You left such a thing for the child. If you're so capable, talk to him face to face and make things clear. What kind of ability is it to let the child deal with his father?"
Since meeting Ning Boyuan, Ning Hao has been busy visiting people close to his mother, and he hasn't even considered coming back to his home.
Fortunately, his mother didn't have many contacts; they were mostly colleagues and a few friends, so it was easy for her to stay in touch.
Not everyone knows much about what happened back then. They all know that his mother was in poor health, but it's not like she died so quickly. It seems like the onset of her illness was too rapid.
However, someone said something that aroused Ning Hao's suspicion.
"Back then, your mother received a phone call from a stranger who said they needed to meet with her in person. As for what they wanted to talk about, your mother didn't say when she came back. She just seemed a little unwell. Not long after, your mother fell ill and was hospitalized. I don't know if it was related to that incident."
Well, your mom doesn't have a wide circle of friends; they're mostly family and colleagues. And frankly, nobody really has a problem with her.
Our work determines our social circle. Your mom is busy with writing and editing; she's too busy to have time for casual meals and drinks with others.
Besides, your father wasn't home much back then; your mother devoted all her energy to you.
An older man standing nearby suddenly interjected, "You know what, once when I was doing an interview, I think I saw Ning Hao's mother having dinner with two women—"
"Eat? Old Liu, why didn't you say that when the police came last time?"
Old Liu gave a wry smile. "I wasn't here when the police came."
Ning Hao, is there really something fishy about your mother's death?
Ning Hao sighed and gave a bitter smile. "I just have some doubts. My mother's health was weak, but she didn't have any major illnesses. How could she suddenly collapse like that, and we can't find out the cause? That's why I wanted to investigate this matter. After all, as a son, I can't let my mother die without knowing why."
Ning Hao was eager to know who had eaten with her mother and when it had all happened.
Old Liu thought for a long time before giving a definite time, because the interview he was doing that day was quite important, so he hadn't forgotten it after all these years.
"Come to think of it, it seems like there was a time difference between when I answered the phone with your mom."
"Old Liu, do you know those two women?"
Old Liu shook his head. Ning Hao took out a photo from his notebook. It was of Tong Yun. Old Liu put on his glasses and carefully compared it to the photo. He nodded and said, "It's this woman. She was quite young back then. However, the woman next to her is much older than her. No, isn't this woman your father's current wife?"
Ning Hao nodded. "Uncle Liu, is there anything else you can remember?"
Old Liu frowned and thought for a while. "It seems that your mother didn't eat anything, she just drank some. I was hungry at the time and in a hurry to eat, so I didn't have the heart to go and disturb her. But now that I think about it, it seems that your mother didn't like those two people very much."
That's all I know. It was just a fleeting glimpse back then. Ning Hao, there's really nothing we can do to help you.
“You’ve already helped me a lot, at least you’ve provided clues. I’ll come back to you if I need anything in the future. But you’d better not tell anyone else that I’m here.”
Both of them said they knew that the police had intervened in the matter, which clearly indicated that there was something wrong with the cause of Ning Hao's mother's death back then. However, no one knew exactly what had happened, and everything that needed to be said had already been said. Only Old Liu was here today, which allowed him to know more.
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