Lin Xingwan stopped struggling upon hearing this, "I'll give you ten minutes."
"Okay." Zhou Jinbai's incredibly nervous little heart could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He was like an unkillable cockroach; even if it were only for a minute, his trip today would have been a success.
Lin Xingwan cast a displeased gaze at the hand Zhou Jinbai was using to grip her wrist. The man immediately and properly removed it.
Following that, Zhou Jinbai presented the file Lu Shiyan had just given him to Lin Xingwan.
"What is this?" Lin Xingwan frowned.
"The autopsy report for Cheng Zhiyuan and Hao Manqing."
After Zhou Jinbai's explanation, Lin Xingwan opened the file bag.
As she read, Zhou Jinbai explained again, "On the surface, Cheng Zhiyuan appears to have committed suicide. However, based on the photos from the crime scene and the fingerprints on Hao Manqing's ring, it feels like things are not that simple. It's more likely that Cheng Zhiyuan was already dead before the Cheng family villa was set on fire."
"How can a dead person set a villa on fire?" Lin Xingwan thought Zhou Jinbai's words were ambiguous, but after saying it, she seemed to realize something and her eyes instantly turned cold. "Are you saying someone killed Cheng Zhiyuan and then burned down the Cheng family villa, fabricating the scene of Cheng Zhiyuan's suicide?"
"Yes," Zhou Jinbai said concisely. "Who do you think has the strongest motive?"
Lin Xingwan's brow furrowed even deeper. "If it were Hao Manqing, this woman was arrogant and offended many people during her lifetime. But Cheng Zhiyuan was kind and friendly; I can't think of any enemies he might have had."
"It's Ye Qingning."
Zhou Jinbai's tone was certain. Lin Xingwan was stunned when she heard the name.
"Ye Qingning? Why would she kill Cheng Zhiyuan out of the blue?" The identity of the killer was too unbelievable.
"Who knows," Zhou Jinbai shrugged indifferently. "Although Ye Qingning hasn't admitted it in person, it's highly likely to be her. Because Ye Qingning's fingerprints were found on Hao Manqing's ring, and Ye Qingning did enter the Cheng family villa last night. The last time she left was after the fire at the Cheng family villa."
"Ye Qingning, it's this woman again!" Lin Xingwan's grip on the file tightened. "Last night, if it weren't for this woman suddenly reminding Hao Manqing, we wouldn't have fallen into the water. Hao Manqing's entry into the 'Ultimate Feast' is definitely related to Ye Qingning."
Lin Xingwan gnashed her teeth in hatred. Zhou Jinbai then remembered to tell Lin Xingwan, "I've already had people investigate what happened last night. Hao Manqing was brought in by Lawrence, and Ye Qingning and Lawrence have been inseparable lately. Last night's events were planned by them. Wife, I will avenge you."
Zhou Jinbai looked at the woman's flushed cheeks, his anger evident. He wanted to caress her face, but Lin Xingwan dodged him.
Not touching the expected softness, Zhou Jinbai felt dejected.
"I don't need you to. I will handle it with my own methods. Zhou Jinbai, I'm not an idiot who knows nothing, nor do I always think of you to solve problems for me. I'm not your burden either."
Even though Lin Xingwan spoke with a cold tone, Zhou Jinbai felt a crushing pressure.
An inexplicable panic and nervousness washed over him. He was certain that his wife was definitely angry.
"How could you possibly be my burden? You are my darling, my piggy wife, and I am your husband. If my wife encounters something, it's only natural for me to help you solve it!"
At this moment, Zhou Jinbai wished he could cut open his heart and show it to Lin Xingwan.
Never before had a woman's joys and sorrows made him unable to eat or sleep.
Every cause has an effect; his retribution was her.
"Mr. Zhou, please stop with the sweet talk. What useful information do you want to tell me about my mother's necklace?"
Lin Xingwan ignored Zhou Jinbai's sweet nothings and even felt disgusted and resistant when he spoke them.
When he said these things, did he ever consider that he had a fiancée?
Or was it just because he was playing around with her, so he didn't need to care?
Lin Xingwan was never a suspicious person, but because of Zhou Jinbai, she had become like this.
Zhou Jinbai sighed inwardly, knowing that the woman's guard against him was growing deeper.
But he clearly didn't know what he had done to make her hate him so much!
Sometimes, he didn't even know how to treat the woman in front of him anymore.
"Regarding your mother's necklace, I visited the old principal multiple times. He couldn't withstand my persistent nagging and finally told me the truth."
Zhou Jinbai told Lin Xingwan everything he had heard from the old principal. After finishing, he said in a very serious tone, "I believe this necklace hides a huge secret. To investigate the truth, we should go to Qingxi Town again."
The man's calculations were very shrewd. Originally, he could have let Xuan Zhu investigate the truth, as Xuan Zhu's ability to handle matters was well-known.
But he insisted on going with his wife, so he could investigate the truth and rekindle their relationship at the same time!
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for telling me all this. Ten minutes are up, and I'm off work."
Even though Lin Xingwan wanted to investigate the matter of the necklace, she absolutely would not go with Zhou Jinbai.
Zhou Jinbai had no choice but to follow Lin Xingwan. All the company employees, while seemingly attending to their duties, immediately started gossiping once Lin Xingwan and Zhou Jinbai were out of earshot:
"The boss's wife has too much good luck with romance! Yesterday, a rich young master confessed his love, and today, an ex is pestering her. Look at Mr. Zhou's wronged expression; I can't bear to watch, my heart aches."
"I really don't know why the boss is angry with Mr. Zhou. If I had a boyfriend like Mr. Zhou, I'd slap myself for being angry."
"The sense of immersion is too strong; I'm already contemplating whether to choose the rich young master or Mr. Zhou."
...
After leaving the company, Lin Xingwan took a taxi and, yet again, abandoned Zhou Jinbai.
Of course, her mind was filled with the two matters Zhou Jinbai had just told her.
Regarding her mother's necklace, she had to go to Qingxi Town to investigate it no matter what.
However, she needed to deal with Ye Qingning first. She had framed her time and again; did she think she was Hello Kitty?
If others don't offend me, I don't offend them!
If others offend me, I will repay them a hundredfold.
She was determined to make Ye Qingning suffer the punishment she deserved.
Thinking of this, a plan gradually formed in Lin Xingwan's mind.
Doesn't Ye Qingning love to seduce married men? Then she would let her taste what it means to be hoist by her own petard!
Just as she began to deeply ponder her plan, Bai Xiao's call unexpectedly came through.
This man wouldn't call her privately;
The only plausible explanation was business.
Since it was business... Lin Xingwan directly answered the call.