Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 96 The problem lies with myself.
Du Lianshuang reacted quickly, reaching out to tug at Yin Bailu, subtly pointing at Zou Heng, and then at the uninvited guest.

In a flash of inspiration, Yin Bailu looked at the two of them with a hint of shock.

Upon closer inspection, the person looked familiar; she appeared to be a female employee in Zou Heng's department, recruited during the company's unified recruitment process a couple of years ago.

Yin Bailu wasn't very interested in Liao Yuqian's company affairs. She vaguely remembered running into Liao Yuqian when she took Liao Jingyi to the company to pick him up. Liao Yuqian was almost always following Zou Heng around like a little tail. She never expected this...

Yin Bailu glanced at Zou Heng subconsciously. She saw that although he was also somewhat surprised by the man's sudden intrusion, he was not angry and his gaze towards him was very gentle.

Thinking back to the girl's anxious expression when she opened the door, and the little girl Du Anrao had just mentioned, he suddenly felt that there was a chance for this!

He immediately cleared his throat, breaking the silence: "Aheng, aren't you going to introduce them?"

"This is He Miaoqi from my department."

"Miaoqi," Yin Bailu deliberately drew out her words, a half-smile on her face, "I just heard her call you 'Master.' You've been training her since she joined the company?"

Zou Heng nodded, and Yin Bailu's smile deepened: "That really shows the deep bond between master and disciple. No wonder she was so worried when she heard you were injured."

He Miaoqi was young and had never seen such a scene before. Her face immediately turned bright red with embarrassment: "I'm sorry, I didn't know the boss and his wife were here. I...I...I'll come to see Master another day."

After saying that, he turned to leave, but Yin Bailu stopped him first: "You're already here, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Do you think we're in your way, or do you think we can eat you up?"

Caught off guard, He Miaoqi was grabbed by the hands and feet by Yin Bailu and forcibly pulled inside, making her even more flustered.

Seeing this, Zou Heng couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law, she's shy, don't tease her."

"You're already feeling sorry for me before anything's even happened?"

He Miaoqi was stunned for a moment, her face turning even redder, but she couldn't help feeling secretly pleased, especially when she realized that Zou Heng hadn't refuted Yin Bailu's words.

Does this mean I really have a chance?

After observing for a while, Liao Yuqian finally realized something belatedly. He raised an eyebrow and coughed lightly to attract everyone's attention.

"Although I don't really condone office romances, you guys are an exception."

These words were so blunt that even Zou Heng was caught off guard and shouted, "Big Brother!"

"Pfft hahaha..."

Laughter filled the ward, attracting some patients passing by to stop and watch, wondering how someone could be laughing so happily while hospitalized.

Du Anrao couldn't help but smile as he watched this scene.

How wonderful it would be if everyone had their own place to belong and could live their lives well. Don't harm others, and don't let others harm you. Live peacefully, smoothly, and contentedly.

Both Du's mother and Du Lianshuang were taken aback, especially Du Lianshuang.

Contentment brings happiness; this is a truth that everyone knows, but how many people can truly put it into practice?

Putting everything else aside, their partner probably won't understand this principle, not even in this life or the next.

Du Lianshuang initially thought that Liao Yuqian and his wife were unable to investigate Liao Jingyi and Cui Chengye's affair because they were dealing with Zou Heng and his mortal enemy, and were also caught in a sudden attack.

But she soon realized she was wrong. After visiting Liao Yuqian and the other person, Yin Bailu personally escorted them downstairs, and when they left, she deliberately slowed down her pace and lagged behind.

Madam Du immediately realized her intention and led Du Anrao away first, leaving the two of them alone. Yin Bailu breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that the two of them were far away and there was no one around. She looked conflicted and said, "Lian Shuang, there's something I might need to discuss with you."

Du Lianshuang was somewhat surprised by her unusually serious tone: "What is it?"

"It's about Jingyi. An'an mentioned before that there were people with ulterior motives around Jingyi. After Yuqian went back, he had someone investigate all the men Jingyi had been in contact with recently. In the end, they found a young man named Cui Chengye who had been deliberately getting close to Jingyi recently."

Du Lianshuang looked surprised, thinking to herself, "You've already found out everything, so why is there still no progress?"

Despite her thoughts, Du Lianshuang still put on a 100% performance and asked in confusion, "Surname Cui? And why does this name sound so familiar?"

"He is the son of Jueyan's sister."

Du Lianshuang's face darkened instantly: "So it was him."

"When Yuqian was investigating, he accidentally learned that Yuqian had drunk alcohol while having dinner with some people and said some things that were very offensive and shocking to girls. He was already planning to teach him a lesson he would never forget. But considering his relationship with you, he held back. He thought he would inform you first to avoid hurting the relationship between the two of you."

Yin Baishuang's face darkened as she thought of the investigation results Liao Yuqian had mentioned after his return.

If it weren't for her sisterly bond with Du Lianshuang, she would have had Liao Yuqian tear that little brat to pieces long ago.

Du Lianshuang then realized that the problem wasn't that they were too busy to deal with Cui Chengye; the problem lay with her!

Du Lianshuang was both amused and exasperated, yet genuinely curious: "What did he say when he was drunk?"

Yin Bailu remained silent, her face still dark.

"You're not planning to trick a rich girl into marrying into your family, then swallow her assets and discard her like a used tool," are you?"

Yin Bailu's eyes widened in surprise: "You know?"

Du Lianshuang had an expression of knowing certainty on her face. At this time, Cui Chengye was still young and couldn't keep things to himself. It was entirely possible that he would blurt out the truth while drunk.

"This is a rather unseemly matter, and I was planning to tell you later. I'm thinking of divorcing Cui Jueyan."

"what?!"

Afterwards, Du Lianshuang briefly explained the messy debts of Cui Jueyan's family to Yin Bailu, who looked completely bewildered after listening.

"So, his sister isn't his biological sister, but his mistress, and Cui Chengye is his biological son?"

Yin Bailu's voice cracked by the end of her speech.

"Ah."

"Those damn father and son bullied my sister and now they want to bully my daughter. This feud is really serious. Don't worry, I know what to do. I guarantee they'll regret ever being born and will regret messing with us!"

After finishing her sentence, Yin Bailu strode away in her high heels, looking fierce as if she was about to go find someone to fight.

Du Lianshuang watched her back, feeling both amused and touched. At the same time, she was increasingly looking forward to how Cui Jueyan would beg her when he found out his son was in trouble, and how he would break down when he realized that his long-term plans had all come to nothing.

However, before the father and son could face their retribution, Du Anrao and Du Yuxi's birthdays arrived first.

(End of this chapter)