freenovelworld Chapter 248 Lifting a Corner
Chapter 248 Lifting a Corner
Inside Moon Shadow Pavilion, the lighting was warm and soft, but Lin Chuyue's state of mind became increasingly calm and rational.
Her fingertips gently traced the document, her gaze fixed on the seven missing years of Li Zhanchuan's life.
A person's life cannot simply disappear into thin air, unless someone deliberately erases that memory from the world.
She slowly closed the file, looked up at the man in front of her, and said in a calm tone, "Continue the investigation. No matter who did it, I want to know the truth."
The man nodded slightly, his expression grave: "Miss, this matter may be very complicated, and our channels... may be at some risk."
"It's alright," Lin Chuyue said calmly. "Notify me as soon as you find out."
The man acknowledged and withdrew, leaving Lin Chuyue standing alone in front of the electronic screen, lost in thought.
Li Zhanchuan...
She can no longer simply define him as a "business tycoon".
In this life, he was indeed her ally, even the most reliable person, but she also understood that there were always some unrevealed secrets between them. And she would not allow herself to be kept in the dark again.
She needs to be in control of everything.
But she didn't know that someone outside had already noticed her actions.
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spying in the dark
A black sedan was parked quietly across the street, its windows half-open. The night wind dispersed the sounds of people on the street, leaving only the deep sound of its engine echoing in the quiet night.
Li Zhanchuan sat in the driver's seat, his gaze fixed on the gate of Moon Shadow Pavilion, his eyes deep, his fingertips rhythmically tapping the steering wheel, as if he were pondering something.
His gaze fell on Lin Chuyue's retreating figure as she walked into the Moon Shadow Pavilion, a deep light flashing in his eyes.
She started investigating him.
He expected this.
Judging from Lin Chuyue's recent attitude, although she has developed a bit more trust in him, it is only based on cooperation. She will not trust anyone completely, much less open her heart to him.
She was exploring; she was trying to understand.
He also wanted to see just how far she could investigate.
Li Zhanchuan's lips curled into an ambiguous smile. He picked up his phone and whispered, "Have someone keep an eye on the direction of her investigation, but don't alert her."
The person on the other end of the phone replied respectfully, "Yes."
After hanging up the phone, Li Zhanchuan narrowed his eyes slightly and lightly traced the edge of the steering wheel with his fingertips.
Lin Chuyue, what exactly do you want to know?
Can you really accept the whole truth?
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Unexpected visit
Back in her apartment, Lin Chuyue casually placed the document on the table, poured herself a glass of water, and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window gazing at the city lights, her mind heavy with emotion.
She knew she had stepped into an unknown fog, and she was never afraid of the unknown. What she feared was that when the truth came to light, she would be forced to make a difficult choice.
Just as I was pondering this, the doorbell suddenly rang.
She frowned, put down her water glass, and went to open the door.
Outside the door, Li Zhanchuan, dressed in a black trench coat, stood tall and slender, gazing calmly at her with a half-smile on his lips.
"It's so late, why aren't you resting?" His voice was deep, carrying the chill of the night.
Lin Chuyue instantly became alert, her gaze sweeping over him indifferently as she asked calmly, "Why are you here?"
Li Zhanchuan didn't answer, but instead his gaze fell on the table in the living room, where he easily spotted the document she had been looking through.
His gaze subtly darkened.
"Are you investigating me?" He looked away from her, his tone indifferent.
Lin Chuyue's expression remained unchanged as she looked up to meet his gaze: "Are you surprised?"
Li Zhanchuan stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly chuckled softly, his voice low and husky: "Not surprising, in fact... it suits your personality quite well."
Lin Chuyue did not evade the question, her tone remaining calm: "If you truly have nothing to hide from me, then whether I investigate or not should make no difference to you."
Li Zhanchuan looked at her, a dark and ambiguous emotion flashing in his eyes.
He took a slow step closer, looked down at her, and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure you want to know the whole truth?"
The air suddenly became oppressive.
Lin Chuyue's fingers tightened slightly, but she did not back down. Meeting his gaze, she calmly replied, "Of course."
Li Zhanchuan gave her a deep look, and after a moment, the corners of his lips lifted slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Then—I hope you can handle it."