What happened that day
Luo Yuwen didn't know how to describe his current expression. It was the first time he saw a suspect actively propose to cooperate with the detective.
"Ms. Jiang, are you kidding me? I'm a detective, I'm investigating you, and you want to cooperate with me?"
Jiang Shuiying clasped her arms across her chest and curled the corners of her mouth.
"Anyway, you've lost all the clues now, and you can't find any concrete evidence to prove that I killed someone, but you need something to report to Yan Ying."
"Otherwise, those things you want to know, those secrets, may disappear from this world forever. Am I right?"
Jiang Shuiying's words finally broke Luo Yuwen's calm expression. He felt that he was always naked in front of Jiang Shuiying. All the secrets deep in his heart were exposed to the air without any cover.
How much does this woman know!
Luo Yuwen clenched his hands into fists, and his tone was no longer as respectful as before. "Jiang Shuiying, what else do you know? Who are you?"
Jiang Shuiying raised a finger and placed it to her lips.
"Shh, just listen to me first."
"Some things are like icebergs floating on the sea. You think what you see is all there is to see, but in fact, there are even bigger secrets hidden on the bottom of the sea, Mr. Luo."
"You're like someone lying on the edge of an iceberg crying for help, and I'm about to offer you a lifebuoy. Whether you accept it or not is up to you."
After Jiang Shuiying finished speaking, she slowly picked up the teacup and sipped it, leisurely admiring Luo Yuwen's changing expression.
Luo Yuwen sat on the sofa, his mind racing. On the one hand, he felt that Jiang Shuiying was right, but on the other hand, he was worried about what would happen if Yan Ying found out and killed his brother if he agreed to Jiang Shuiying's request.
Although his brother has been missing for ten years, the possibility of him being alive is slim.
But what if?
Besides, he really hadn't made any progress at all, and Jiang Shuiying had the most say in Yan's company. Perhaps...
Maybe agreeing to her is the best option at the moment?
Jiang Shuiying naturally didn't know about Luo Yuwen's inner struggles. She was very patient, drinking tea bit by bit, giving Luo Yuwen enough time to think about it.
Finally, when she was about to finish her cup of tea, Luo Yuwen slammed his back against the back of the chair, sighed, and said:
"How do you want to cooperate?"
Jiang Shuiying put down the teacup and smiled brightly.
"It's simple. I'll provide you with resources, and you'll help me prove my innocence. That way, you can both report to Yan Ying and restore my bad reputation."
“Isn’t this killing two birds with one stone?”
These words made Luo Yuwen somewhat puzzled and wary - it didn't seem like the two of them were cooperating, but rather like Jiang Shuiying was intentionally trying to help him.
But why would Jiang Shuiying help him? She could have ignored the online abuse, sold her stocks and gone into seclusion. Why would she care about those voices?
She was like an ant being held captive, but Jiang Shuiying was not. She could have easily allowed herself to fail to find the truth and then escape unscathed. She was capable of doing so.
The woman in front of Luo Yuwen was like a cloud of smoke, making it impossible for him to guess or see through her. He was also completely passive, which made Luo Yuwen feel out of control.
"Aren't you retired? Does a retired female star really care about those comments?"
"Jiang Shuiying, you can just ignore it, why are you helping me?"
Jiang Shuiying laughed happily after hearing this. Her clear and pleasant laughter echoed in the huge living room, and Luo Yuwen's ears turned a little red.
"Oh, it seems that Luo Yuwen, you are not stupid."
"So what if I'm retired? I'm still a living person. You'll always be upset when you see me, right?"
"Besides, Yan Ming is dead anyway. What if I get bored one day and want to go back to acting?"
Jiang Shuiying's answer was impeccable, leaving Luo Yuwen no reason to refuse.
She rested her elbows on her legs, the smile in her eyes still undiminished.
"I've stated the conditions and explained everything I need to. So what's your response, Mr. Luo Yuwen?"
Luo Yuwen turned his head to avoid Jiang Shuiying's gaze, thought for a while before nodding.
"...Okay, I promise."
Jiang Shuiying stretched out her hands and clapped twice, then stood up and walked to Luo Yuwen, leaning down beside him. A few strands of loose hair accidentally brushed across Luo Yuwen's shoulders.
Luo Yuwen froze completely. He felt the redness on his ears begin to spread to his neck. Then Jiang Shuiying spoke in his ear:
"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation, Mr. Detective."
Luo Yuwen turned his head away and kept a distance from Jiang Shuiying.
Jiang Shuiying didn't get angry when she saw this. She stood up and straightened her cloak. "Come to Yan's tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. You will see the person you want to see."
"Don't break your promise, Detective."
After saying that, Jiang Shuiying walked out of the living room and went upstairs along the spiral staircase. Before leaving, she did not forget to ask the housekeeper to see Luo Yuwen off properly.
Luo Yuwen, who was sitting on the sofa, raised the teacup in front of him and drank the tea in it.
***
The next morning, Luo Yuwen arrived at Yan's as scheduled. He stood at the door for less than two minutes when the receptionist came towards him and led him to the elevator.
"Mr. Luo, Madam is already waiting for you in the high-level conference room. Please come in."
The elevator Luo Yuwen took was a high-rise elevator and arrived quickly. After he got out, there were still staff members guiding him, as if everyone knew he would come today.
As he passed through the office area, Luo Yuwen noticed that the employees seemed relaxed, chatting and laughing. He had the impression that a company as large as Yan's would undoubtedly have some work pressure, but at least the atmosphere wouldn't be as intense as he saw now. Luo Yuwen, wary, followed the staff to the meeting room.
He stood outside the conference room door and saw Jiang Shuiying standing inside talking to a man. The man was Yan Ming's male secretary who was scared away by him yesterday.
Jiang Shuiying was wearing a beige suit today, with dark brown pointed flat shoes under the same color trousers. Her curly hair was casually spread out, and a ribbon with a champagne gold pattern was tied around her neck. She looked very professional and capable, and nothing like the person who spoke to him in his ear yesterday.
Luo Yuwen looked down at himself, still in his three-piece leather suit. He reached out to adjust his collar and knocked on the door.
The one who came to open the door was Jiang Shuiying.
"Detective Luo is really punctual. Come in."
Jiang Shuiying guided him and asked Luo Yuwen to sit opposite the male secretary, while she sat between the two.
When the male secretary saw Luo Yuwen, he seemed to still be immersed in the farce of yesterday. He was a little timid, with his hands clutching his nails, and looked at Jiang Shuiying for help.
"Ma'am...should I really tell him?"
Jiang Shuiying nodded and patted the secretary's hand soothingly. Luo Yuwen saw all of this, but he said nothing and took out a small leather notebook and a pen.
"Okay...okay."
The male secretary took a sip of water and was about to speak. Luo Yuwen saw that Jiang Shuiying was also looking at the male secretary expectantly and had no intention of avoiding him.
"Miss Jiang, won't you avoid it?"
Jiang Shuiying responded with a strange look on her face: "Why should I avoid it?"
"Next, we are going to talk about Mr. Yan's infidelity. Do you mind?"
Jiang Shuiying chuckled twice before speaking:
"Mr. Detective, you don't think I don't know that my husband is cheating on me, do you?"
"I just don't know who the cheating partner is because I'm too lazy to find out. Since you're asking for clues, I'll just listen."
After saying that, she raised her chin to the male secretary, motioning him to continue.
But these words made Luo Yuwen feel a little strange. Jiang Shuiying had previously shown that she loved her husband so much, but after finding out about her husband's infidelity, she didn't get angry and investigate the mistress. Instead, she was too lazy to investigate? She didn't even care that her husband was cheating.
Does she really love her husband?
Luo Yuwen kept this doubt in mind.
Later, they learned from the male secretary about Yan Ming's previous lover, Zhu Zhi.
Jiang Shuiying seemed a little surprised when she heard this. "Zhu Zhi? That little singer who just became famous not that long ago?"
"Ma'am, do you know her?"
"No, I think I've heard her songs before. Please continue..."
It is said that Zhu Zhi and Yan Ming met in a small theater invested by Yan's family. At that time, Yan Ming just came to investigate the profitability of the small theater, but he was bewitched by the little girl with light-colored short curly hair singing on the stage.
But Yan Ming concealed it very well. Even his secretary was not told that Yan Ming was interested in the girl until he returned to the hotel.
What happened next was a natural progression. The young singer Zhu Zhi got Yan Ming's support, signed with a music company and left the theater, and Yan Ming also got what he wanted.
Zhu Zhi is a cute girl with a sweet voice. She likes to drink milk tea very much. The secretary often helps the two of them order it and delivers it to the hotel personally.
The most important thing is that both of them kept this secret very well. Almost no one knew about their relationship except those around them. Even if they had a tryst, they would have some time between them and would not appear in the same place at the same time.
It is even more impossible for Jiang Shuiying to know. After all, Yan Ming is on a business trip every ten days or half a month. It is impossible for him to know. Besides, Jiang Shuiying doesn't care.
No wonder I couldn’t find anything no matter how hard I tried, Luo Yuwen thought.
Then he asked, "And then?"
The male secretary shook his head. "Nothing happened next. Afterwards, President Yan... committed suicide."
Luo Yuwen frowned, "So, what exactly happened on the day he committed suicide?"
The male secretary didn't say anything, but looked at Jiang Shuiying, asking with his eyes.
Jiang Shuiying stood up, fixed her hair, and said:
"Go ahead, it's okay,"
"I know about this part, I will avoid it, you guys talk." After saying that, she left the meeting room and closed the door considerately.
"That day...that day, President Yan also asked me to order a drink, but it wasn't milk tea, it was fruit and vegetable juice."
"Fruit and vegetable juice?"
"Yes, and it's the kind that Mr. Yan can't drink. It contains kale, and Mr. Yan has a severe allergic reaction to kale."
"...What?"
The male secretary rubbed his fingers together, his voice a little panicked:
"Actually, I've had some before, but they were all for Miss Zhu, so I didn't think too much about it. After I delivered it that day, Mr. Yan suddenly said he didn't want to go see Miss Zhu and asked me to leave the drink on the table."
"Later, I heard an argument in the office...it sounded like Mr. Yan was talking to someone on the phone." He glanced at the closed door of the conference room.
"When I went back in, he was already... like that."
Luo Yuwen narrowed his eyes. "'That'? You didn't even try first aid?"
The male secretary's forehead was sweating. "Of course I tried! But Mr. Yan... he already had a suicide note in his pocket, and he was the only one in the entire office..."
"He was in such a low mood that day...I..."
"That's all I know... You can only ask the police for the rest..."
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