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Chapter 302 The villa owner, Li Zhi, treats Jiang Hanying differently.

As people walked out of the villa's gate, they crossed the cobblestone path on the lawn, went down the steps, and arrived at the entrance.

As Chu Yuan got a clear look at the woman's face, his eyes widened, unable to hide his surprise at all.

The viewers in the live stream couldn't see the woman's face clearly, but seeing her shapely figure wrapped in a Xiangyun yarn cheongsam, many almost instantly switched sides.

I don't think this girl is a bad person.

Finally, someone has truly captured the essence of the cheongsam.

Although I can't see her face clearly, my intuition tells me she's definitely a stunning beauty.

This cheongsam seems to be made of Xiangyun yarn, the kind of yarn known as 'soft gold'?

[Yes, it's this material. You can hear a slight rustling sound; it's definitely genuine.]

I used to think this fabric was pretty ugly, the colors were awful. Now I finally appreciate its beauty.

I've seen many people online posting photos of themselves wearing clothes made of Xiangyun yarn, but they always looked old-fashioned and unattractive. It seems some clothes really do need to be worn by the right person.

This makes me want to order one too.

Don't make an impulsive purchase, sister! This fabric isn't for everyone. I advise you to think carefully!

[Did anyone else notice the other person in the shot? What's with Chu Yuan's expression? Is he stunned?]

[Be careful, your sister-in-law might be watching the live stream too!]

But why does his expression seem more one of shock?

[Could it be that he knows this beautiful lady in the cheongsam?]

【No way? 】

Chu Yuan finally snapped out of his daze when he heard the door open.

Suppressing her shock and confusion, she spoke first, "Miss Li, I didn't expect you to be staying here."

Li Zhi glanced in the direction of the camera lens and asked, "Are you guys filming 'Absolute Experience'?"

"Yes, we came here today to conduct a survey, and we just happened to be here. We didn't expect you to live in this community as well. We apologize for disturbing you."

“It’s alright,” Li Zhi waved her hand and smiled good-naturedly. “Although this place is a bit remote, the scenery is beautiful, the air is fresh, and it’s quiet. I sometimes come here to stay for a few days to relax when I’m not busy with work. Is there anything I can help you with?”

"Well, well," Chu Yuan said somewhat embarrassedly, "I wonder if you know the owner of the villa up ahead?"

You mean Mr. Lin?

Yes. How are your relationships with your neighbors?

"I've met him a few times, but we're not very familiar. We only bump into each other occasionally when we're jogging in the morning because we live close by. Out of politeness, we'll say hello and run together. I think that's only been three or five times. After all, I'm quite busy with work, and this Mr. Lin doesn't seem to come back to stay very often, so we don't have many chances to meet."

"Okay, I understand. Sorry to bother you, thank you."

"You're welcome."

[I guessed right, they really do know each other!]

[It seems that Chu Yuan treats this young lady, whose surname is unclear, Li, with considerable respect.]

[It definitely gives off a sense of inferiority over superiority.]

[Could she be someone in the entertainment industry? A celebrity? Who are some well-known actresses with the surname Li or Li? Can anyone match this up?]

[I can't think of anyone for the moment. I can't think of anyone with the surname Li, but I do know several people with the surname Li. But since we know each other, they shouldn't be related to people like Lin An, right?]

It's normal to greet a neighbor politely when you bump into them during your morning run.

But in the end, we gained nothing.

That's true, I'm a little relieved but also a little disappointed!

After saying goodbye to Li Zhi, Chu Yuan turned and left.

Li Zhi stood there watching him walk away before closing the door again and returning to the villa.

Zhou Tong, who usually stayed in the basement, was sitting in the living room.

She bent down and picked up the cigarette case and lighter on the coffee table, lit a cigarette and took a puff before casually asking, "How did you manage to come up here?" Zhou Tong frowned and looked at her. "How dare you go out? Couldn't you just pretend there's no one in the villa? They wouldn't dare to force their way in anyway."

“Why wouldn’t I dare?” Li Zhi retorted. “I don’t have the habit of hiding in the house like a coward. The more open and aboveboard I am, the less suspicious they will be.”

"But there's also Jiang Hanying and the young lady. Jiang Hanying was able to complete the pattern. I always felt that she had more secrets. Unfortunately, I already... And the young lady, if she knew that Lin An knew you, she might overthink it."

Faced with Zhou Tong's anxiety and confusion, Li Zhi became even more composed.

"Have you considered that Jiang Hanying is already suspicious of us?"

"Impossible!" Zhou Tong shook his head without thinking. "On the surface, I have no relationship with you or Lin An."

Li Zhi walked up to Zhou Tong and patted her on the shoulder. "Don't be too confident. Some people's suspicions don't need to be based on obvious evidence."

"Then why did you go out just now? Doesn't that confirm her suspicions?"

“I was just following instructions.” Li Zhi pointed to the black pearl earring she was wearing, and when she met Zhou Tong’s incredulous eyes, a complicated look appeared on her face. “I always felt that the Lord treated Jiang Hanying differently.”

But even she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was different.

I've speculated about it countless times in private, but to no avail!

"How, how could..."

Li Zhi flicked her cigarette ash, clearing her mind of all thoughts. "Alright, stop overthinking. We can't question the Lord's decisions. Just focus on your work."

"As for the young lady, there's no need to worry about her overthinking; just don't say too much."

Zhou Tong brushed away Li Zhi's hand that had landed on her shoulder, and returned to the underground audio-visual room with a head full of confusion. She looked at the two people who had arrived at the junior and senior high school investigation room of Lin An's information, and after looking at Yuan Chaoyu's face for a moment, she moved on to Jiang Hanying.

So what if Jiang Hanying knew she was spying on the live stream? She still kept a close eye on her every second!
Look at this person, what makes them different!

When Chu Yuan returned, he was met with Xun Zhou's expectant gaze.

He shook his head before speaking.

"There are people living in both villas, and they've all seen Lin An living there, but that's about all they know. By the way, you'd never guess who lives in the villa behind."

Before Xun Zhou could even feel disappointed, he raised an eyebrow upon hearing his next question, "Could it be that you know them?"

"It really is... well..." Chu Yuan almost blurted out the name on camera, but thankfully he stopped himself in time and simply took out his phone, typed two words, and sent them over.

Xun Zhou was speechless at his act of sending messages face-to-face, but when he saw the name sent, he thought, "It's her! If Yuan Chaoyu were here, it would be even more of a coincidence."

"Isn't it?"

The viewers in the live stream were completely hooked by these two.

Who is it?

Why can't we just say it outright?

It seems Xun Zhou knows him too.

Judging from Xun Zhou's words, that young lady and Yuan Chaoyu are also quite close?

[To be friends with Yuan Chaoyu, he must be quite famous. Perhaps we should try the process of elimination?]

While the comments section was still buzzing with speculation, Chu Yuan and Xun Zhou were already preparing to head home.

After all, even if we keep it, we won't get any more clues.

Chu Yuan had just put his phone back in his pocket when it vibrated.

He took it out and saw, "Team Leader Lin's phone." He then answered the call.

"Team Lin."

"Go to another place, the address of Lin An's childhood home. The main focus of our investigation this time is whether he was adopted."

"adoption?"

"Yes."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)