The village beauty and me!

Chen Huan was still somewhat uneasy.

I couldn't help but think of the scene where Ma Yanping was tortured to death.

However, the emotion displayed on his face was calm, even somewhat mocking. "Why would you think that?"

Li Meina didn't see the information she was looking for on Chen Huan's face.

But the skepticism did not lessen at all.

He frowned and replied, "I've known for a long time that you and Ma Yanping have an irreconcilable feud."

"Given your temperament, you probably won't let him off easily."

"You made me pretend to agree to him, luring you to meet him in that secret place, all so you could kill him, right?"

Chen Huan raised an eyebrow and replied, "So you came to see me today just to play Sherlock Holmes and investigate the truth?"

"Unfortunately, you will be disappointed in the end, because some things have no truth."

Li Meina gave Chen Huan a deep look. "Please don't treat me like an enemy."

Chen Huan laughed and said, "If not an enemy, then what?"

Seeing Chen Huan's ambiguous expression, Li Meina gritted her teeth and said, "Do as you please."

Anyway, I'm not your enemy.

  

"I'm here to remind you that if you're really involved in that person's death, you'd better be careful lately."

"Someone is investigating the truth, and it will soon come back to you."

"If even the slightest bit of your secret is discovered, you could die a violent death."

"If all else fails, just run away."

Judging from Li Meina's appearance, it seems she really came to tip her off.

Why are you suddenly being so nice to me?

"Is it because of what happened last time? Did you get a taste of success and develop feelings for me?" Chen Huan asked with a grin.

Li Meina was somewhat embarrassed. "Don't push your luck. Last time, we were just using each other."

"You're not that charming; it's a bit far-fetched to expect me to be interested in you."

"Whether it's a pull or not, you know the answer in your heart. So, are you fully recovered? Do you want me to help you clear your obstruction again?"

Chen Huan had a rather unserious look on his face.

Li Meina's face flushed. "I already told you, I came to see you just to give you a heads-up. What are you thinking?"

Chen Huan rubbed his nose. "Thank you so much, for making this special trip so late at night."

"I'll head back now if there's nothing else. I'm having drinks with some friends."

After saying that, Chen Huan prepared to push open the car door.

"Wait, are you just going to leave like this?" Li Meina frowned, clearly displeased.

"What, you still can't bear to part with me?" Chen Huan grinned, winking at him.

"Stop being so vain."

"I already told you, I didn't come here for that." Li Meina was a little exasperated.

"If you overemphasize certain things, it actually proves you're guilty. That's what the book says," Chen Huan joked with a smile.

Li Meina's eye twitched. "Read less of these frivolous books in the future."

"What are your thoughts on what I just told you?"

"The Ma family is not to be trifled with. They will definitely investigate Ma Yanping's matter thoroughly, so don't take it lightly."

Chen Huan raised his eyebrows. "Isn't Ma Yanping an illegitimate child? I heard he's not well-liked in his family, which is why he came to the county town to develop his career."

"If something happens to trash like him, his family probably won't care."

Li Meina snorted, "Even if he's an illegitimate child, he's still a member of the Ma family."

"The Ma family originally had people supporting him, but now they've mysteriously disappeared. Any family with a bit of power and a sense of reputation wouldn't give up the investigation."

"Moreover, he used a considerable amount of the Ma family's assets to make investments in the county town."

"Now that he's gone, the businesses under his management are in complete chaos, and many people have taken the opportunity to take advantage and transfer a lot of assets away."

"Construction on those two buildings has completely stopped, which is tantamount to abandoning them. This is a significant loss for the Ma family."

"Right now, the person they hate the most is the one who made Ma Yanping disappear."

"So we will investigate this matter thoroughly, no matter what, and at least find a scapegoat."

Listening to Li Meina's analysis, Chen Huan also felt a bit choked up.

When he killed Ma Yanping, he didn't think too much; he was only thinking about revenge.

Looking back now, I realize I was being too naive.

With Ma Yanping's death, many troubles will likely follow.

"The Ma family probably already knows about what happened between you and Ma Yanping, so..." Li Meina hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.

"They've already started investigating me, starting with the people around me," Chen Huan replied slowly.

"You already know?" Li Meina sat up straight, turned her face to the side, and stared intently at Chen Huan.

Chen Huan was thinking about Xia Meili.

The woman suddenly and inexplicably started to care about her, asking around and inquiring about things. It seemed that someone had contacted her.

Without a doubt, the people looking for her were from the Ma family.

"I didn't expect them to be so quick and good at finding their way," Chen Huan said, as if talking to himself.

Li Meina frowned slightly, then comforted her, "Actually, you don't need to worry too much."

"That Ma Yanping is too insidious and vicious; he has offended quite a few people."

"There are at least a dozen similar cases like the one you and my brother encountered."

Chen Huan frowned. "Really?"

Li Meina nodded. "Ma Yanping killed a lot of people, such as the mining accident back then."

Chen Huan didn't want to talk anymore; this matter was a pain he would never forget.

"I came to see you partly to remind you, and partly to confirm something..." Li Meina trailed off, then stopped.

By now, she probably already knows in her heart how Ma Yanping died.

"The Ma family has also contacted you, hasn't they?"

"Now you can report the situation to them, and you might even get some benefits in return," Chen Huan said slowly.

Li Meina snorted, "What do you take me for?"

"We've worked together before, haven't we?"

"Are you trying to say that even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness? I'm so touched." Chen Huan's expression was strange.

"Go to hell, what are you dreaming about?" Li Meina's face turned red, and her expression became increasingly strange.

"I just don't want you to be too conspicuous, which would make the Ma family pay more attention to you and then uncover more damaging information and clues."

"It might implicate me then. I've said everything I need to say. You'd better take care of yourself." Li Meina crossed her arms and turned her face away, reverting to her usual cold demeanor.

"There's a hotel nearby..." Chen Huan muttered.

Li Meina's body stiffened, and she subconsciously looked over in that direction.

Then, with her head down, she muttered softly, "The hotel in this kind of place is really terrible."

"If all else fails, I'll drive to your county and find a decent place."

"Or my place would be fine too."

"I feel a little more at ease in my own place."

Chen Huan's expression was strange. "Ms. Li Meina, what are you thinking about?"

"I'm going to the hotel to buy a pack of cigarettes. What are you up to by bringing me from the county?"

"Could it be that you're after my body?"