Zhong Ruyi laughed jokingly.
Before experiencing the fire, she would have been devastated by the betrayal of Luo Cuilan and Lin Bin.
After experiencing life and death, Zhong Ruyi felt only a slight ripple in her heart regarding their betrayal of the two men for more than ten years.
Compared to life and death, what does betrayal matter?
"Mingyao, I really don't care anymore."
"Lin Bin is dead, and Luo Cuilan can't steal anything from me!"
Mingyao felt relieved and at ease.
Qiao Yu gradually accepted the fact that Lin Bin and Qiao Wenjuan had passed away. To prevent her from having any suicidal thoughts, Ye Jinfeng and Ding Qingle took turns staying with her.
Furthermore, Ding Qingle persuaded her parents to recognize Qiao Yu as their goddaughter.
The absence of Lin Bin and Qiao Wenjuan marks a new beginning for Qiao Yu.
Everything seems to be slowly getting better.
Mingyao stared blankly at the gloomy sky outside the window, feeling downcast.
In her past life, because of her foolishness and naivety, Su Xueya and Su Qiqiang lost everything, even their lives.
She knew in her heart that she had wronged Pei Siyu, but it was a helpless act.
Suddenly, she felt a warm sensation on her body and Mingyao froze.
Pei Siyu's voice came from beside my ear: "It's getting cold, aren't you afraid of getting sick wearing such thin clothes?"
She looked up and her eyes met Pei Siyu's.
Pei Siyu smiled gently, a touch of warmth appearing in his usually cold eyes.
For a moment, Mingyao was in a daze, as if she were about to drown in his dark and unfathomable eyes.
Coming to her senses, Mingyao straightened her clothes and lowered her head, saying, "Thank you."
"Mr. Pei, may I ask you a question?"
She blinked and asked, feigning seriousness, "If someone lies to you, what would you do to that person?"
Pei Siyu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze towards Mingyao carrying a deeper meaning.
He pinched Mingyao's chin, lifted her small face, and asked, word by word, "Were you the one who lied to me?"
The chill surging in his eyes made Mingyao shiver involuntarily.
She swallowed hard and said with an awkward laugh, "Mr. Pei, what are you saying?"
She held Pei Siyu's long, slender hand and rubbed against his palm like a docile cat.
"In my heart, President Pei is the most important person. How could I lie to you?"
Pei Siyu increased the pressure on his hand, almost crushing Mingyao's chin.
She gasped, her eyes welling up with tears, "Mr. Pei, it hurts so much."
She looked at Pei Siyu with tears welling up in her eyes, and asked in a choked voice, "Don't you believe me?"
Mingyao's aggrieved appearance was so pitiful that it evoked pity in people.
But looking at her face like that, Pei Siyu couldn't help but feel irritated.
"Su Xueya, when will you tell me the truth?"
Those deep, dark eyes held a complex mix of emotions and disappointment that Mingyao couldn't decipher.
"President Pei... what are you saying?"
Mingyao forced a smile as she responded, her heart pounding wildly.
Does Pei Siyu mean he's already seen through her?
Meeting Pei Siyu's murderous gaze, Mingyao's heart pounded wildly.
It's impossible for her to tell the truth; she will never tell the truth.
Pei Siyu's face grew colder inch by inch, and he angrily shook off Mingyao's chin.
Mingyao pouted and rubbed her swollen chin.
Bang--
The sound of the door closing startled Mingyao, and she couldn't help but curse, "You rude bad guy!"
Before he could finish speaking, Pei Siyu suddenly opened the door: "What did you say?"
Mingyao immediately suppressed her anger, becoming meek and smiling obsequiously, "President Pei, you misheard."
Another bang! Mingyao's face darkened.
As time went on, the identities of the man and woman were confirmed as Lin Bin and Qiao Wenjuan, and the ages of the remaining two women were also confirmed as young women in their twenties.
The progress of the investigation caused a huge uproar, and netizens began to speculate about Zhong Ruyi's whereabouts.
Zhong Ruyi is an older pregnant woman, while the two younger women are not the right age and there is no evidence of pregnancy.
Information began to circulate online that Zhong Ruyi was still alive.
At the same time, rumors circulated online that Lin Bin and Luo Cuilan were childhood sweethearts.
In the boardroom of the high-tech company, Luo Cuilan was furious after seeing the news online.
Enraged, she slammed the laptop to the ground and, still not satisfied, stomped on it twice.
Things were completely out of her control.
The secretary gasped when she saw the mess on the floor, her face turning ashen.
"Investigate!"
Luo Cuilan's features were contorted in a ferocious expression, and the burning rage in her eyes was enough to devour everything.
She growled, "Find the person who leaked the information, by any means necessary!"
"And another thing," Luo Cuilan took a deep breath, a hint of panic creeping into her furious expression, "go find Zhong Ruyi!"
After the police released the information, she became increasingly uneasy.
Guo Xiaorong and Xia Kexing are still out of contact, and Zhong Ruyi is still missing.
If Zhong Ruyi hadn't died, her entire plan would have fallen through!
After a moment's thought, Luo Cuilan decided to move up the planning time.
She looked up and saw that her secretary was still standing there. She cursed, "Useless! What are you doing standing here instead of investigating?!"
The secretary said nervously, "Mr. Luo, a Mr. Hu who claims to be an old friend of Zhong Ruyi wants to see you."
"Mr. Hu?"
Zhong Ruyi does indeed have a male friend surnamed Hu, who lives abroad most of the time.
Presumably, they rushed back to attend the funeral after hearing the news of Zhong Ruyi's accident.
A bold idea popped into Luo Cuilan's mind, and she smiled, "Quickly, please invite Mr. Hu in."
Three days later, Zhong Ruyi's body was discovered.
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