Captain Lu was aloof again today.

After driving away from the apartment, Wei Qingsong intended to tell Lu Jingming about it as soon as possible.

I opened the call interface, but hesitated.

Just then, Shen Fu's call came through unexpectedly.

When the call connected, Shen Fu said in a light tone, "Songsong, you asked me to keep an eye on Duan Wenlan for you before, and I actually found out some information. Since I'm free today, let's find a tea restaurant and chat while we have afternoon tea. I'll send you the address later."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Qingsong pondered for a few seconds before turning off the screen.

Right now, Lu Jingming must be busy investigating Hua Rongchang's death and can't spare the time. If he knew about this, it would only distract him.

Let's wait until he's finished with his work before we talk about it.

Thinking of this, Wei Qingsong turned the car around.

The address Shen Fu sent was in the north of the city, and it was a very stylish tea restaurant.

When Wei Qingsong arrived, Shen Fu had already ordered a table full of exquisite tea and snacks and was taking photos from different angles with her phone.

To Wei Qingsong, this scene was simply unbelievable.

“Miss Shen, didn’t you say before that taking pictures before eating is pretentious and affected? You also said that food only has meaning after it’s eaten.”

It's not that Wei Qingsong is making a fuss.

She and Shen Fu had known each other since childhood. Shen Fu's free-spiritedness and unruliness were ingrained in her bones, and to outsiders, she seemed rather aloof and arrogant.

She acts as she pleases, speaks without restraint, never cares about formalities, and always scorns such superficial things.

Why the change of heart?

Shen Fu coughed lightly, put away her phone, and said without changing her expression, "You said it was all in the past. What, you're allowed to grow, but I'm not allowed to change?"

She patiently arranged the plates in front of her: "The desire to share is the highest form of romance, what do you know?"

Wei Qingsong gave an exaggerated "Oh," raising an eyebrow playfully. "So you're sharing your daily life with someone, huh? I understand. Who is it? Do I know them? Could it be Shen Tong?"

Realizing she had let something slip, Shen Fu blushed belatedly.

She quickly sat up straight, brushing her hair aside to cover her embarrassment: "Why are you talking about me? Let's get down to business!"

Wei Qingsong then stopped teasing her and became serious.

Shen Fu did not press her to explain why she had inquired about Duan Wenlan, but simply told her everything she knew.

It sounds like it matches all the information Lu Jingming has.

Wei Qingsong looked slightly disappointed and absentmindedly stirred his teacup.

"These things are easy for anyone to find out with a little time, but I have an exclusive secret to share." Seeing that she wasn't very interested, Shen Fu deliberately kept her in suspense.

Wei Qingsong instantly perked up, her eyes lighting up.

Shen Fu continued:

“I have a cousin who has crossed paths with Duan Wenlan twice.”

"The first time was at a friend's birthday party."

"A little girl accidentally knocked over the birthday boy's cake. Her brother stepped forward and insisted on taking the blame for his sister. Both children were scolded, but the brother just smiled and held his sister's hand, telling her not to be afraid."

“My cousin was right next to Duan Wenlan at the time. She saw with her own eyes that Duan Wenlan’s eyes were red and there were tears in them.”

"She asked curiously, but Duan Wenlan made an excuse, saying that his eyes were just uncomfortable. But she could see clearly that the expression on Duan Wenlan's face was very sad."

"Later, she happened to find Duan Wenlan's wallet in the coffee shop downstairs from the company." "In order to confirm the owner's identity, she had to open the wallet and check it. She saw a photo in the wallet, a picture of him and a girl."

"After getting his wallet back, Duan Wenlan was very grateful. He said that his most important thing was in the wallet. My cousin is quite quick-witted and immediately thought of that photo."

She jokingly asked Duan Wenlan if the person in the photo was his first love. Unexpectedly, Duan Wenlan immediately denied it, saying that it was his family member.

"When he said that, his expression was so serious that it was a little intimidating. My cousin didn't dare to tease him anymore, returned the wallet, and left in a hurry."

Shen Fu finished speaking in one breath, then asked curiously, "Songsong, what do you think? Is the person in the photo his first love, or is it really, as he said, his family?"

Wei Qingsong was very certain: "He wasn't lying. The person in the photo is indeed his sister."

Shen Fu was both surprised and puzzled: "Really? I've never heard of him having a sister. How do you know?"

Wei Qingsong's gaze deepened.

Yes, Duan Wenlan actually has a younger sister, a fact that even Lu Jingming was unaware of.

She took a sip of tea, concealing the darkness in her eyes, and explained, "Words spoken off the cuff can be made up. But the emotions that people unconsciously reveal do not lie."

"Duan Wenlan's reaction to seeing his brother protecting his sister at that birthday party must be because he had personally experienced that scene, which is why he felt such strong empathy."

"The deep bond between brother and sister should have been a heartwarming scene, but his expression was not one of relief, but of sorrow. In addition, the fact that he cherished a photograph so much suggests that he and his sister have not seen each other for a long time."

Shen Fu gasped: "Could it be that his sister is no longer alive?"

"Perhaps," Wei Qingsong said noncommittally.

Shen Fu sighed, "He's really pitiful, having the same experience as Yu Tong."

"Shen Yutong?" Wei Qingsong was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion, "He also had a younger sister who passed away?"

Shen Fu sighed and nodded: "Yes, when he was four years old, his family suffered a tragedy. Overnight, the entire family was slaughtered."

"Yutong was hidden in a secret door by his mother, which saved him from disaster, but his twin sister disappeared without a trace, neither alive nor dead."

Wei Qingsong was stunned for a long time before saying, "So he experienced such a tragedy. No wonder he shut himself off."

When she first met Shen Yutong, she knew that he suffered from a serious mental illness.

However, the reasons behind it were never investigated in depth.

“Fortunately, he has Wen Ye by his side.” Shen Fu said with relief, “I used to think that Wen Ye was a carefree and irresponsible person, but without him, Yu Tong would not have gotten out of the pain and slowly tried to open her heart.”

Wei Qingsong wholeheartedly agreed.

Shen Yutong relies heavily on Wen Ye and trusts him completely.

She could also see that Wen Ye was indeed patiently guiding Shen Yutong, helping him to connect with and integrate into the world of ordinary people.

And it has indeed yielded good results.

At least, Shen Yutong is willing to expose her scars and show them to others without reservation.

Like Shen Fu, she used to misunderstand and be prejudiced against Wen Ye, thinking he was just a brainless rich kid.

In retrospect, it seems that she was narrow-minded.

He simply chose the way of life he wanted most.

Thinking of this, Wei Qingsong asked, "Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Wen Ye. Has he finally come to his senses and gone back to inherit the family business?"

"No, not at all." Shen Fu said helplessly, "A few days ago, he said he had something urgent to attend to, entrusted Yutong to me, and hurriedly went to Xuancheng. He hasn't come back yet."

Wei Qingsong was also very puzzled: "He's always either eating, drinking and having fun, or on his way to eating, drinking and having fun. What urgent matter could he possibly have to go to Xuancheng for?"