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Shangguan Shaoyi held the cobalt blue pen with his long fingers, and a fierce look was in his pitch-black eyes. Shen Mingliang stood outside the door, not daring to breathe, but he heard something shatter inside and hurried in to check. He saw that blood was trickling from Shangguan Shaoyi's palm, and the vase from the Qing Dynasty had shattered all over the floor.
"Young Marshal!" He rushed forward to assess the situation. Shangguan Shaoyi had not been well lately, and he was quite puzzled about whether Su Ling was indeed Cheng Mo's Su. As for the Young Marshal...
He sighed and prepared to call for a military doctor, but he heard Shangguan Shaoyi's cold voice slowly rise, "You go send someone to invite Mr. Nan Wan over. Just say I have an urgent matter and would like to ask for his help."
Shen Mingliang straightened up and saluted before closing the door and leaving. Not long after, he poked his head back in. Shangguan Shaoyi frowned, and he quickly said, "Young Marshal, Mr. Xiao is here."
"Let him in."
Shangguan Shaoyi pinched a cigarette between his long, strong fingers, the curling smoke obscuring his handsome face. Outside the window, frost flowers formed a layer, making it hard to see what was happening outside.
Xiao Zuowei stepped inside and noticed Shangguan Shaoyi's pale complexion. He couldn't help but sigh as he sat down across from him and took out a document from his briefcase. His ink-black pupils flickered slightly as he asked, "What is this?"
"I thought Young Marshal Shangguan had become so despondent that he ignored everything," Xiao Zuowei replied irritably.
Shangguan Shaoyi paused for a moment, extinguished the cigarette butt, reached for the thin piece of paper, and his gaze quickly darted across it. The corners of his lips involuntarily lifted into a smile. "This is excellent; thank you, Zuowei."
"Well, you're also working for the country; of course, the more funds available, the better. I'm currently seeking a position in the Ministry of Finance; any help I can provide is worth it." Xiao Zuowei also smiled, but as the snowflakes began to drift down, his expression turned serious again. "Recently, I've learned some information regarding the Zhu Family."
Shangguan Shaoyi's eyes narrowed sharply. "Go on."
"Delving deeper into financial circles reveals that the Zhu Family has an exceptionally close relationship with the Jiang family. The daughter of the Zhu Family married Zhong Zhong Chuping, who is Jiang Shaohao's right-hand man. Since then, the Zhu Family has been thriving. Therefore, Zhu Yefeng marrying Miss Shangguan seems to have ulterior motives," Xiao Zuowei pondered for a moment before saying.
Shangguan Shaoyi frowned as those distant matters quickly filtered through his mind. Why did Zhu Yefeng want to marry Shangguan Yiting? If that were not for a political marriage...
Suddenly, he thought of something; the temperature in his gaze dropped rapidly as he pressed his lips tightly together. If Zhu Yefeng was not seeking benefits from the marriage alliance, then he must have been instructed by the Jiang family to conspire against him! But why had Zhu Yefeng not taken action yet? This truly puzzled him.
That night, the wedding banquet of Shangguan Yiting and Zhu Ye Feng was carefully recalled by him. He had an excellent memory, and not a single small detail was overlooked in his search. Jet-black eyes flashed with a cold clarity, and the subtle expression on Zhu Ye Feng's face when he toasted him now seemed particularly jarring in retrospect.
And that glass of wine, would it eventually be mistakenly drunk by Cheng Mosu...
Although the Shangguan Family had already united with the Jiang Family, it was the result of extensive evaluation and negotiation of interests. At that time, the Jiang Family indeed wanted him to disappear from this world.
He felt that his deduction had been established, holding a ninety percent certainty in his heart.
But... what use was it now to catch the person who harmed Cheng Mosu? She could not return; she simply could not come back.
Xiao Zuowei looked at his handsome face, now silent, knowing he must be feeling terrible inside. He sighed, watching the sunlight that was regrettably wasted spill over the mahogany table. The cigarette he had extinguished in the ashtray was crushed into a broken shape. Xiao Zuowei revealed a bitter smile and said, "Shaoyi, do you think Ruan Yu's wife is Xiao Su?"
Shangguan Shaoyi remained silent, quietly turning the sapphire blue pen in his hand, his brows furrowed with coldness.
"Xiao Su is very considerate of others. If she truly decided to distance herself from all our lives, she wouldn't show up at all. But Su Ling is currently standing right in front of us, deeply affectionate with Ruan Yu, indifferent to us. Given Xiao Su's character, she shouldn't be capable of such actions." He analyzed thoughtfully, speaking with conviction.
Shangguan Shaoyi's lips curled up slightly, and a glimmer of clarity flashed in his ink-black eyes. "What if she was unaware beforehand and was deliberately lured by Ruan Yu?"
"What do you mean?"
"That day I arranged to dine with Ruan Yu at a French restaurant; he said he would bring his wife along. However, he and Su Ling did not appear together. I spoke with Ruan Yu for quite a while before Su Ling finally arrived." Shangguan Shaoyi's strong fingertips tapped rhythmically on the mahogany table as he tossed aside the sapphire blue pen.
Xiao Zuowei frowned. "Do you think there's something suspicious about this?"
"Yes." Shangguan Shaoyi raised his cold eyes. "It seems Ruan Yu wants to make his wife's existence public, yet during dinner that day, Su Ling did not exhibit any qualities expected of a wife; she maintained a considerable distance from Ruan Yu."
"As you said, they are not a couple, but they are indeed living together. How could that be false?"
Shangguan Shaoyi raised an eyebrow, the smile at the corners of his lips becoming more pronounced. "When I had Xiaojing tidy up the house every day, I noticed that the screen and the chessboard behind it had been moved to create space, just enough for one person. This indicates that Ruan Yu is very likely sleeping there. Moreover, there are signs that only one person has used the pillow on the bed, while the other side of the sheets is wrinkle-free."
Xiao Zuo was taken aback for a moment, looking at Shangguan Shaoyi's deep gaze in front of him, and couldn't help but admire him a bit. "You really are getting better at this... I think you should consider becoming a private detective in the future."
Shangguan Shaoyi smiled lightly, ignoring his teasing. His gaze drifted past him to the clear blue sky. Regardless of whether Su Ling was Mo Su or not, he felt that his stagnant life had been stirred up a bit; that cold, hard heart seemed to be starting to melt.
He knew that everything was different now.
"Young Marshal!"
"Come in."
Shen Mingliang stood at attention and saluted, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Mr. Cheng has heard about Su Ling's situation and has rushed to Ning Tian, hoping to meet her. Young Marshal, I haven't agreed to him yet; what do you think..."
Shangguan Shaoyi nodded, pondering for a moment before saying, "Prepare a car immediately to pick up my father-in-law. Call my sister and have her arrange a formal family dinner. Also, make sure Madam Ruan will attend. Go!"
"Yes!"
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