Chance Encounter
Yue Lanhui's former housekeeper woke up... After hearing the news, Chao Rirou drove to the other's residence.
Intermittent crying sounds were heard from the stone building. I heard that the old housekeeper was dying and the hospital was unable to save him. He would die in the next two days!
Asahirou parked the car on a small road about a hundred meters away from the building. Perhaps because the weather was gloomy and it was raining, there were almost no pedestrians on the road.
The old butler was now served only by his wife. She was a gentle and warm old woman with sadness in her eyes, but she always smiled at the guests. She was taking Asahiro to the second floor to meet the butler. "Since waking up, his mental state has been surprisingly good. Perhaps he is really going to die. God will let him make his final arrangements!"
Zhao Rirou followed the old woman and stopped at the door of a room. "My condolences, I won't keep him for too long."
"It's okay, he will be happy to help you!" The old woman opened the door. An old man with white hair was sitting on the bed, looking out the window, not knowing what he was thinking. When he heard the movement at the door, he turned around with a dusty face.
Seeing Zhao Rirou, the old man's wrinkles deepened at the corners of his eyes and mouth, and he greeted her with a slight smile.
Asahirou nodded in response.
"Come in." The old woman made her a cup of tea, then closed the door and left, never to be seen again.
"Just ask whatever you want, I can still answer you while I still can." The old man knew that he didn't have much time left, so he took the initiative to get to the point, "I hope I can help you!" and thus reduce his sins!
"Thank you for your trouble!" Zhao Rirou gave her a grateful look and said no more nonsense. "Excuse me, do you know Hua Qianmei?"
The old man was lost in his memories and seemed to have no recollection of it.
Asahirou took out a photo from her pocket and handed it to him, then asked, "Do you have any impression of the person in the photo?"
She didn't have a photo of Hua Qianmei, but didn't she look like Hua Qianmei? So she took a photo of herself, not knowing if it would work.
The old man's eyes changed, and Chao Rirou knew the answer: he recognized him.
"I have an impression of the woman in the photo, but I don't remember her name. I only know that she is a kind and simple woman who is incompatible with the surrounding wolves!" The old man said regretfully. The woman was very beautiful, so beautiful that it would be hard to forget her after seeing her once.
There was a pathetic glint in Asahiro's eyes.
"She's the woman the master loves but can't have!" The master the old man was referring to was Yue Lanhui. "The master really loved her, but she fell in love with and married the master's good brother! But despite this, the master still couldn't forget her! Even after the master had his own family, he still didn't give up on her! He kept coveting her! To the point where he wouldn't give up until he got her!"
"Who is your master's good brother?" Chao Rirou interrupted him, wanting to confirm.
The old man hesitated for a moment, then decided that since his master was dead, it was okay to tell him, "It was Li Ao."
Chao Rirou's heart surged with emotion, but she tried to control her emotions and let out a faint "oh." "So, Li Ao was married twice. I remember his deceased wife's surname was Tang."
"That's his second wife. The first is the woman in the photo!" Seeing her interest in the woman surnamed Tang, the old man took the initiative to mention, "His second wife is no pushover. Knowing that Li Ao is married, she still pursues him passionately! She and the master, one to get Li Ao, the other to get Li Ao's wife, secretly teamed up and used all means to break them up! In the end, she succeeded and married Li Ao! But the master failed, and the beauty left the country and her whereabouts are unknown!"
"What did they do to Li Ao and his wife that led to their divorce?" Chao Rirou wanted to know more specifically.
"I don't know the details. The master didn't let me get involved in these things, but he was acting suspiciously during that period. Out of curiosity, I paid special attention to his words and actions. Once, the content of his phone call was very unusual, and his emotions were rarely out of control. He was shocked and angry. It was the first time I saw such an expression of extreme forbearance on his face since we met!" The old man's thoughts drifted far away, as if he had returned to decades ago.
He took the brewed coffee to Yue Lanhui's office. Yue Lanhui happened to be on the phone. When he put the coffee on the desk, Yue Lanhui suddenly jumped up and blurted out, "What? You actually drugged her?"
He was so scared that he spilled a lot of coffee. When he was about to wipe the table with a tissue, Yue Lanhui gave him a look and told him to get out.
He knew that he showed up at the wrong time. Yue Lanhui obviously didn't want him to listen to the conversation. He was very clear-headed and immediately retreated, closed the door but did not leave.
Out of curiosity, he pressed his ear against the door. Perhaps because he was a bit far from where Yue Lanhui was speaking, he didn't hear much of what she said. But he did hear the last sentence, because Yue Lanhui had already walked to the door when she said it.
He could imagine Yue Lanhui walking to the clothes rack at the door, picking up the coat hanging there, and quickly putting it on, while swearing, "I will never allow a messy man to touch her!"
He was very smart and had quietly left before Yue Lanhui opened the door.
Although he only heard the first and last two sentences, it was not difficult for him, a worldly-wise man, to understand what had happened!
That night, Yue Lanhui didn't come home! It was the first time Yue Lanhui stayed out all night after marriage. Although Yue Lanhui and his wife explained that it was for work, and there were people who worked with him to prove it, he still felt that Yue Lanhui was lying.
With his keen sense of smell, he could smell the scent of soap on Yue Lanhui's body and concluded that Yue Lanhui had just come back from taking a shower! If she hadn't felt guilty, why would she have come back after taking a shower?
Late at night, when no one was around, he peeked through the crack in Yue Lanhui's office door and saw her rubbing her face against a piece of women's clothing. Her face was full of joy and intoxication, and it was obvious that she was savoring the aftertaste of her desire after it had been fulfilled...
In the next few days, Yue Lanhui was happier than someone who won the lottery. It could be seen that Yue Lanhui was secretly planning something, but before he had time to dig out, Yue Lanhui made a 180-degree turn and suddenly became dejected and depressed.
A few days later, Tang Zhen's sister Tang Chaoyang came to visit. Ostensibly for business, the two of them looked cautious, which made people feel that there must be some shameful secret between them!
He brought them coffee, and as soon as they saw him they fell silent, obviously not wanting anyone to hear them.
He wisely left the room quickly and stopped at the closed door again.
He gave the impression of being a rule-abiding, dutiful, and diligent housekeeper, so the people inside would never suspect that he was eavesdropping.
In fact, even if he overheard it, he would not tell anyone and betray his master!
"Isn't she pregnant with your child? Didn't you take the money I gave you to take her away? Why is she still sticking with Li Ao and refusing to leave!" Tang Chaoyang's voice was full of anger. He could imagine her drooling and looking like a complete wreck.
"That child is not mine! That child existed before I had a relationship with her!" Yue Lanhui said weakly.
"It's not yours! Then whose is it!" Tang Chaoyang's voice sounded frightened.
"She's not a woman who would mess around. If she's not mine, then she's naturally Li Ao's!"
He heard the sound of a cup falling to the ground, and he guessed that the coffee cup in Tang Chaoyang's hand fell to the ground in surprise.
Soon after, Tang Chaoyang's frantic voice was heard, "How could this happen... They were about to get divorced, and now there's another child! One child isn't enough! Are they going to have another? If they have two children, they definitely won't get divorced... No! I won't allow this to happen! This child isn't Li Ao's, and if I say it's not, it's not!"
"What else do you want?"
"I have a way to prove that this child is not Li Ao's!" Tang Chaoyang's voice suddenly became strange.
"You want to bribe the doctor?"
"Don't worry about this! If you're capable, take her as far away as you can! If you're not capable, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"I won't let you do anything to hurt her!"
"You're not qualified to say that to me!" Tang Chaoyang sneered. "If I want to get her, what can you do to me? Should I tell the police, or should I tell Li Ao? In what capacity should I tell him? As Li Ao's good brother, or as the man who raped his wife?"
"It was you who drugged her! I just, just wanted to save her!" Her words became softer and softer, and Yue Lanhui must have felt uneasy.
Tang Chaoyang couldn't help but burst into laughter, his voice piercing his ears. "There are many ways to save her. Not only can you let her sleep, but you can also send her to the hospital. But you chose the former. Do you dare to say that you have no evil intentions at all?"
"You..." Yue Lanhui was not unable to argue with her, but she was really guilty!
"Okay, what are we arguing about?" Tang Chaoyang's voice was no longer so sharp. She was obviously calmer now that she had a plan. "We are all in the same boat. If the boat capsizes, we will all be drowned. Why bother?"
After this sentence was finished, the sound of high heels was heard and she walked towards the door. Knowing that their conversation was over, he, who had been listening intently at the door, immediately came to his senses and left.
Although what the old man said was not very comprehensive, Asahirou roughly knew what they had done to Li Ao and Hua Qianmei!
It felt like a fire was set in my heart. Besides Yue Lanhui and Tang Chaoyang, the arsonist was also Li Ao!
He's like a blind and deaf man! He gives the impression that he doesn't care about his wife at all, otherwise how could he let her be bullied like this? And in the end, he even married that vicious woman. What was he thinking?!
"Why did Li Ao marry Tang Chaoyang? Doesn't he know what that woman did to his wife?"
"They are all very good at hiding their dark side. I think Li Ao may not have seen their true colors yet..."
Really? Was Li Ao really so clueless as to be oblivious to what they were doing? Chao Rirou had a different opinion. "What kind of person do you think Li Ao is?"
"He's a bit cold and doesn't like to talk much. He'll often give you a look and let you understand!" The old man thought for a moment and corrected himself, "Actually, he doesn't like to talk nonsense! Some people are too smart and don't like to say a word to stupid people. He's a very career-oriented person. He puts his career first in everything. His family is often cast aside for his career. For his career, he's very close to his boss's sister, Tang Chaoyang, but from what I've seen, although he and Tang Chaoyang get along well because of work, he doesn't seem to have any romantic feelings for her! He might have married her because he was moved by her relentless pursuit, or it's possible that marrying her would help his career..." The old man inadvertently expressed his own opinion, and realizing that what he said might be groundless, he quickly said that it was his own guess and told Chao Rirou to just listen. Then he continued, "Li Ao often has to travel on business. The impression he has is that he's always away from home! Tang Chaoyang always accompanies him on business, and his wife trusts him very much and has never followed him! It's a pity that her husband doesn't trust her as much as she does..."
After understanding everything, Chao Rirou stopped bothering him. She walked out of the room, gently closed the door, frowned in thought, and walked slowly down the corridor.
Is Li Ao truly unaware of Hua Qianmei's plight? What if he does know, only to discover it too late? What will he do? Will he seek revenge?
She couldn't help but wonder, with a startled heart, were Tang Chaoyang's death and Yue Lanhui constantly threatened and plotted against? Could it all be related to him? Or even worse!
However, Tang Chaoyang was poisoned to death while having dinner at her brother Tang Zhen's house. It can be said that the murderer's main target at the time was Tang Zhen. In other words, if Tang Chaoyang had not gone there that day, she would not have died. So no matter how you think about it, her death should have nothing to do with Li Ao!
Chao Rirou felt that she was worrying too much. Li Ao and she had been married for many years, not to mention they had a child. No matter how angry or hateful he was, he wouldn't kill her without a word, right?
Chao Rirou doesn't want Li Ao to have anything to do with the Tang family's murder! Because anyone involved will die!
She walked down the stairs in a daze. After confirming that Li Ao was basically her father, she was in no hurry to recognize him. She felt that there were more important things to do. She had to prove something! But how should she do it?
While I was thinking, a call sounded in my ears, "Xiao Rou!" The voice was full of surprise, and the voice was extremely gentle, as if it contained countless emotions!
That voice was so familiar, I knew who it was without even seeing the face! But it also felt impossible. How could he be here?
Every time she encountered difficulties, he would appear by her side, so she became dependent on him unconsciously, so she would think of him reflexively, so his voice would appear in her ears?
Stop! A voice in my heart gave me a timely warning. Don't think about anything related to him anymore.
"Xiao Rou?" The voice sounded again, closer, and this time with a bit more worry.
Turning around and taking a closer look, she discovered it was indeed him! This man, whom she had resolved to forget and never see again, had appeared before her without warning!
The man who claimed that she was the only one in his heart, but quietly got his ex-girlfriend pregnant, was walking quickly up the stairs and approaching her. His eyes were full of affection for you. Who would have thought that there was actually another woman in his heart!
Why do you treat her like this?
Why be so indecisive...
"What a coincidence." The anger, hatred, and questioning in his heart finally turned into a few faint words, "I'm leaving. Get out of the way."
At this point, no matter what I say, it is meaningless.
Helping others is also letting go of yourself!
Although there are more cracks in her heart, let it stop here! She fell into the abyss of pain, but she couldn't sink deeper and deeper. She had to save herself.
Her coldness and alienation made Yue Lanxiu stop in his tracks as he was about to show concern.
Having lost touch with her, he spent the entire day in worry and despair. Suddenly, seeing her safe and sound before him, he couldn't stop himself from running towards her. If she hadn't spoken, he would have embraced her passionately. He had long forgotten that he was marrying another woman and had no right to be near her.
He wasn't surprised by her reaction, but just felt distressed! He saved Youya, but hurt her! He didn't know if what he did was right, but there was definitely no way back.
Although she didn't question or accuse him, she definitely didn't want to see him anymore. He really shouldn't bother her anymore. He moved away with difficulty and said bitterly, "Okay."
Asahirou couldn't help but clench her fists and walked past him without seeming to miss him.
Although she didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore, she didn't expect him to make any effort to keep her. It turned out that he also wanted to break up with her completely! In the end, she was the only one who couldn't let go of this relationship!
She walked out of the door in a daze. She didn't know if it was because of the rain, but the scenery outside looked blurry.
"She's gone. Are you okay?" the old woman asked with concern. She said this three times, each time louder than the last. Yue Lanxiu, who had been staring at the door for a long time, suddenly woke up.
"Oh! I'm fine." He responded dejectedly.
The soul has gone with others, is it really okay? The old woman sighed, thinking that she shouldn't meddle in other people's business. She smiled and said, "I'll take you to see him."
"Thank you for your trouble." Yue Lanxiu remembered the original purpose of his coming here. He had a question he wanted to ask Yue Lanhui's former housekeeper.
"Excuse me, do you know someone named Lin Yu?" Yue Lanxiu stood in front of the window and asked the old man on the bed.
"Lin Yu..." the old housekeeper repeated, his eyes suddenly narrowing as he fell into reminiscence. "I know such a person, but I don't know if it's someone with the same name!"
"Just say it." Yue Lanxiu said while doing two things at the same time, his peripheral vision always keeping an eye on the window.
"The Lin Yu I know is a bandit leader, notorious at the time, responsible for over a dozen bank robberies! He was very difficult to catch, and during the last robbery, most of his accomplices were apprehended, but he still escaped, and there's been no news of him since. Some say he was actually dead a long time ago, as he was heavily armed with guns during his last escape, leaving him with no chance of survival. But because his body has never been found, there's no definitive answer to whether he's alive or dead." The old butler suddenly coughed, and Yue Lanxiu handed him the water glass. He took a few sips, put it down, and continued, "Your uncle once thought highly of him, thinking he was both skilled and intelligent, a rare talent! After learning he was seriously injured, he wanted to save him and use him for his own benefit, but he just disappeared without a trace!"
Yue Lanxiu nodded slightly, but there was a hint of doubt in his eyes, "You said he was famous, but when I looked up the name Lin Yu, I didn't see the kind of person you said." Seeing Zhao Rirou's figure outside the window, he couldn't help but pause and followed her with his eyes obsessed.
"Although it happened decades ago, this person was quite a sensation at the time. You might not be able to find any information about him anywhere else, but there's nothing in the police station either?" Seeing Yue Lanxiu shook his head, the old housekeeper understood a little, sighed, and said slowly, "If the police station can't find his criminal record either, that's a bit strange!"
He didn't finish his words, but Yue Lanxiu understood what he meant. It was that it was erased by someone with ulterior motives! But why was Lin Yu's criminal file erased? Who could have done it? Who wanted to erase these files the most? Him? He wanted to do this the most to avoid being caught by the police! How could he do it? Is anyone helping him? The housekeeper just said that Yue Lanhui intended to capture him, so Yue Lanhui would definitely do it, and she also had the ability to do it, but the housekeeper also said that Yue Lanhui didn't find him! So who found him, saved him, and captured him?
"By the way, did Lin Yu disappear before or after the Tang family massacre?" Deep in thought, his eyes followed Zhao Rirou, watching her get into the car, watching her stare blankly in the car, watching her start the car and prepare to leave... His heart was numb with pain.
"Before." The butler thought for a moment and said affirmatively, "I'm sure it was before."
Before he could finish his words, a loud noise came from outside the window. The old housekeeper was startled. This sound told him that something bad must have happened outside! Yue Lanxiu had been staring out the window, wanting to ask him what happened, but saw his face suddenly turn pale. Before he could say anything, he had already leaped out of the window with his long legs!
The old butler was stunned. This was the second floor! He had just jumped like that? What happened to him?! A heartbreaking cry rang out in his ears, and the old butler suddenly came to his senses. Relieved that the person could still scream, he seemed to be fine. He dragged his heavy body to the window and looked out. Only then did he realize that a red car had somehow crashed into a tree by the river. Yue Lanzheng rushed over in a hurry.
"Xiao Rou——!" Yue Lanxiu ran to the driver's window in fear, his legs went weak and he almost knelt down.
The person in the driver's seat was slumped over the steering wheel, motionless, as if in a coma.
Yue Lanxiu opened the car door, touched her cautiously, and called her name in panic and anxiety.
Perhaps it was because she heard his heart-wrenching call, but Asahiro gradually woke up, slowly raised her head from the steering wheel and looked at him.
His face was completely drained of color. He looked terrified. Was it because of her? Did he still care about himself so much? So why, if he cared so much about her, could he still get another woman pregnant?
"Great, you're awake! Tell me if there's any pain or discomfort anywhere?" Even though he saw her awake, his heart was still pounding like a drum. He began to check for any injuries, but couldn't find any anywhere on her body. Her face was so disfigured, and his heart began to fray again. Could she be bleeding internally?
Zhao Rirou felt very uncomfortable and wanted to vomit. She couldn't move her body at all. She had difficulty even listening to him, let alone speaking. What was wrong with her? Why did she suddenly become like this?
Yue Lanxiu's appearance did affect her mood which had finally calmed down, but it didn't cause her to suddenly feel dizzy and black out while driving, causing her to lose control and crash into a tree.
This feeling of weakness became more and more severe, and finally even my eyelids couldn’t hold up!
Seeing her faint again, Yue Lanxiu was so nervous that his heart almost stopped beating.
"Call an ambulance!" someone shouted.
In such a remote place, it would take a long time for the ambulance to arrive. He couldn't just sit there and wait, so he drove his car over and carefully carried her in.
In a hurry, I caught a glimpse of a person hiding stealthily beside a tree not far away.
The man received his gaze and immediately hid behind a tree.
A hint of doubt flashed across Yue Lanxiu's eyes. Although it was only a glance, he already felt that the man looked familiar. Why was he here...
He didn't have the heart to think about these things now. His mind was almost blank because of nervousness. Now he had only one thought, to send her to the hospital quickly and just hope that she would be okay!
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