I can't say for sure. After all, I only saw a stone chamber, and Huang Ying only gave me information about a car repair shop before disappearing.
But even if this clue is only a thread, I'll follow it.
"So you're suspicious, not sure, right?" Lu Yanchen asked.
I nodded. "Yes, I'm not sure. I think it's in a dark basement."
When I said this, Lu Yanchen looked at me intently. "Why do you think it's in the basement? Wanwan..."
There was inquiry in his eyes, and a hint of a complex emotion I couldn't decipher.
I almost let it slip. Although Lu Yanchen was helping me, I couldn't tell him everything just yet.
Who would believe I was reborn? He wouldn't believe such a far-fetched story, and even if he did, he'd probably think I was a freak, right?
"I, I'm just guessing. It must be somewhere a little more secretive. What do you think?"
Lu Yanchen spoke again, "Wanwan, I know you're anxious to get to the bottom of this, but I've been investigating for over a month. From the clues I've uncovered so far, she's incredibly cunning and hiding a terrifying secret."
"I've had people following her for a while, and she's been increasingly cautious lately. Even if she showed up today, it doesn't necessarily mean there's something fishy going on. Maybe she's playing a trick."
Lu Yanchen's reminder suddenly dawned on me.
"You're saying Su Ning'an might have set a trap, waiting for me to fall into it?"
"That's just my guess. Either she can't wait and wants to discuss countermeasures with someone, or she's setting a trap for you. Either way, we can't show up for now, or we'll alert them."
Lu Yanchen grabbed my hand and soothed me gently, "Don't worry. Give me some time. I'll get to the bottom of everything."
My heart was racing all the way here. I desperately wanted to get into that stone chamber. But what Lu Yanchen said was true. These two blows were devastating to Su Ning'an, and she would undoubtedly be more cautious in the future.
Either do nothing for now, or wait for a counterattack.
Like a snake lurking in the shadows, its eyes might be watching my every move.
I can't act rashly. Su Ning'an is just a puppet, and I can't scare away the people behind her.
"I'll do whatever you say." Although I was reluctant, I didn't want to ruin Lu Yanchen's plan. "I'll have someone scout the place. If there really is a basement here, I'll find it sooner or later."
Lu Yanchen sighed. "Sorry to have made you go all this way. I still believe it's better to be safe than sorry."
"It's okay. I can wait."
I shook his hand back. "I have plenty of time."
He raised his hand and touched my face. "The truth will eventually come out. Until that day comes, all we have to do is lie low and not panic. Of course, while we can't alert the enemy now, we can still put a little dent in her."
I blinked. "Mr. Lu, has anyone ever told you you're treacherous before?"
He scratched the tip of my nose. "You're the first one. Are you leaving now?"
"I want to wait a little longer."
"Okay, I'll go with you."
Closing the car door, I saw Lu Yanchen was in a black commercial vehicle I had never seen before.
He was meticulous, and no doubt he was afraid of being discovered by Su Ning'an.
The car was well-heated and warm.
I stared intently at the auto repair shop in the distance. They'd already finished get off work by this time, and only the maintenance department was still occupied, with only a few dim lights.
I didn't know what I was waiting for. Perhaps it was the corpse I'd seen in the stone chamber before, and I'd always felt an inexplicable obsession.
"Are you hungry?"
I was startled, realizing I'd been staring at the table for half an hour, and I hadn't even eaten dinner yet.
"Are you feeling...hungry?"
He smiled softly and pulled out a beautiful handbag from the side. Inside, a lunch box contained my favorite pastries.
"I picked these up on my way home from get off work. I wondered if you'd like them."
"I like them, really." I beamed.
"That's good." He smiled fondly at me.
Our eyes met, and I saw the tenderness in his eyes, my heart racing.
"Um, would you like one too?" I changed the subject.
"Okay, feed me."
His request was so compelling that I couldn't refuse.
I was just about to finish the half I had in my hand and replace it with a clean one for him, when he grabbed my wrist and bit off the other half. "No wonder you girls like it, it's really good." He commented naturally, and I was already shocked.
No, he seems to be getting closer and closer to me lately!
But I can't seem to find a reason to reject him. It's just inexplicably strange.
"Why does Wanwan look at me like that? We're married, so it's okay to share a cake, right?"
That makes sense, but something seems off.
"If you're not used to it, I can give you more practice."
"Huh? What practice?"
"Can this even be practiced?
Just as I was thinking that, the man pulled me onto his lap, one arm around my waist, the other supporting the back of my head, and without warning, he kissed me.
My eyes widened, my hands weakly supporting his chest. "Yan... um..."
At that moment, a tall figure appeared in the night in the distance.