Tianyi sobered and asked, "Then tell me, what exactly happened to the Wu family members?"
The dishes were all served. Kang Xi told him to eat first, saying, "Let's eat until we're full, so we don't lose our appetite after talking."
Tianyi nodded and began eating with Kang Xi.
When they had eaten most of their meal, Kang Xi started speaking. "I've organized the timeline of the accidents. First was Wu Xiufang's father. Wu's father was sixty years old when he died. Besides high blood pressure, his health was generally good. He died suddenly at home. At the time, the family thought it was natural death and didn't request an autopsy. However, according to the forensic doctor's record when issuing the death certificate, it was likely sudden cardiac death."
Tianyi put down his chopsticks and said thoughtfully, "A sixty-year-old man suddenly suffering from sudden cardiac death, and with high blood pressure, it really doesn't seem suspicious."
"Exactly. Wu's father's death looks like the most normal accident. Because Wu's father died so suddenly, he didn't leave a specific will. Wu Xiufang's two brothers began to fight over the inheritance. Neither of them would yield to the other, and it caused quite a stir. The Wu family was in complete chaos then."
Tianyi could imagine it and said, "What about Wu Xiufang at that time? Which side did she take, and what was her situation?"
"Her two brothers probably thought she, their sister, posed no threat. No one tried to win her over or cause her trouble. She was likely dating Huangfu Sisong at the time. Anyway, she wasn't present during any of the incidents, and no one suspected her."
"She was quite clever."
Kang Xi continued, "Her elder brother went on vacation with some friends. While playing by the sea, he was swept away by a sudden wave and drowned. After her elder brother was gone, her second brother naturally became the heir. Overjoyed and too proud, he went to a high-end restaurant to treat a group of friends. After leaving the table, he stumbled into the elevator shaft and fell to his death. The two incidents happened less than a month apart. Everyone thought their family was plagued by misfortune."
Tianyi gasped, realizing a commonality in their accidents.
"So, besides Wu Xiufang, were there no other heirs in the Wu family?"
Kang Xi said, "After Wu Xiufang's mother left, Wu's father found another woman, but they never officially married. However, they lived like a couple. Wu's father probably didn't formalize the marriage because he already had two sons. But that woman also gave birth to a son for Wu's father. However, that child was only ten years old at the time and couldn't manage the company, but he should still have had inheritance rights."
"Where are they now?"
"Less than half a year after Wu Xiufang's two brothers died, they also died in a car accident, mother and son," Kang Xi said with pain. "That car accident was truly horrific. If you saw the photos of the accident scene, you'd have nightmares. Sigh, even thinking about the scene photos now makes me feel distressed."
"Ruthless. This is cutting off the roots," Tianyi said. "Can you find out who was on vacation with Wu Xiufang's elder brother that year, and who was dining with her second brother?"
Kang Xi smiled at him and said, "You thought of it too. If Wu Xiufang wasn't present each time, and it wasn't her doing it personally, then she must have ordered someone to do it. I'm investigating and plan to visit the beach where her elder brother vacationed that year to see if I can find anything else."
"Thank you for your hard work."
"This is my job. If this case can be solved, it will shock the entire city."
Hearing all this was indeed very unsettling. Tianyi couldn't help but ask Kang Xi, "Do you believe in those fortune-telling theories? It was said that Wu Xiufang was destined to bring misfortune to all her relatives from birth, which is why her father wanted to abandon her, and her mother left home with her because of it."
"I don't believe it. But the ones who killed her family weren't her, but the impostor."
Tianyi sighed, "But all of this started because of a fortune teller's words."
"Then the fortune teller spoke carelessly and harmed the Wu family."
"You're right. Life is truly unpredictable. If Wu's father hadn't consulted a fortune teller to read his child's fortune back then, these tragedies wouldn't have happened," Tianyi said with emotion.
Kang Xi couldn't help but smile and said, "Mr. Qin, you've been with Sister Susu for a long time, and she's influenced you quite a bit. You're becoming compassionate too."
Tianyi's face turned cold. He stopped joking with Kang Xi and said, "It's getting late. I should go back, or Susu will worry. You should also go back and spend time with Ya Nan and the children."
With that, the two of them left the restaurant together and went their separate ways home.
That night, Tianyi had a nightmare. In his dream, Susu was driving, taking Little Star along a rugged, winding mountain road. Suddenly, a large truck came towards them.
Susu couldn't avoid it, and along with Little Star, the car and its occupants plunged into a bottomless cliff...
He woke up startled from the dream, also waking up Susu, who was sleeping beside him. Susu turned on the bedside lamp, felt his back, and found it covered in sweat. She asked, "Did you have a nightmare?"
Tianyi grunted and got up, wanting to take a shower.
Susu held him back, sensing he was troubled. "Honey, what's wrong with you lately? You've been so restless. Are you going through early-onset menopause?"
Tianyi pinched her cheek and said, "Having a nightmare means menopause? Then what about you, have you never had a nightmare?"
"I really haven't had a nightmare in a long time. I sleep soundly every night," Susu said happily.
"That's good." Tianyi liked seeing her carefree smile.
Susu pulled him closer and asked, "Then tell me, what was the nightmare about that made you sweat so much?"
"I dreamed... I dreamed you got into a car accident." Tianyi hugged her tightly. "Starting tomorrow, you're not allowed to drive yourself. From now on, I'll pick up and drop off Little Star every week."
"What?" Susu broke free from his embrace, sure he wasn't joking. "You're not letting me drive just because you had a dream? That would be very inconvenient for me sometimes. No, you're being too unreasonable."
"No driving means no driving," Tianyi said domineeringly. "I'll have Xiao Lin at your disposal at all times. If you need a car, just call him."
Susu reached out and touched his forehead. "Oh no, are you sick? Should I take you to the doctor?"
Tianyi grabbed her hand and said in an irrefutable tone, "It's decided. Don't disobey."
After speaking, he went to take his shower.
Susu lay on the bed, still processing. This man's overbearing habit would never change.
Alright, if he insisted on being this way, she couldn't do anything about it. She'd go along with him for now.
Perhaps in a few days, he would forget what he said, and she could drive again. Otherwise, if something came up at the studio that required her personal attention, it would be too inconvenient.