After witnessing the bug incident, we had a clearer understanding of Su Ning'an.
We had to be even more cautious with her. Regardless of whether Lu Shiyan had any issues, we had to eliminate all possible negative scenarios in advance.
Lu Yanchen gave Shen Ji a look.
"Understood, sir. I'll handle it."
Ten minutes later, Lu Shiyan was ushered into our bedroom.
As expected, Su Ning'an had also left a bug in his coat.
Luckily, Lu Shiyan and I hadn't spoken during the entire trip, otherwise we'd have been exposed.
His first words upon entering were, "I don't know."
I completely trust him on this matter. "Please sit down."
Lu Shiyan's eyes were completely devoid of light. He was clearly a man under thirty, yet he exuded the haggardness and loneliness of old age.
In my opinion, the successive blows had reduced him to a walking corpse.
Seeing him like this, I felt no sympathy.
At least he still had his life, and he still had people who loved him. Unlike me back then, crying out to heaven and earth for help, no one answered.
Seeing my so-called relatives right before my eyes, they turned a blind eye to my disappearance.
Compared to me, he was already very happy.
But people often fail to appreciate the blessings they have. What you think of as bad luck may actually be considered good fortune in the face of more hardships to come.
I said, "She also planted a bug on me. I guess she started to suspect me after I exposed her during the competition. Lu Shiyan, why are you there today? Is it really a coincidence?"
Only after hearing my voice did he slowly raise his head, take a sip of water, moisten his dry lips, and say, "I've been following you. I saw you were so scared of that man, so I waited for you to leave and followed him. I didn't expect you to come back."
He had been a coward his whole life, but this time he was quite brave. "Then do you know who that man is?"
"Who is he?"
I said word by word, "He's the one who stabbed me."
Lu Shiyan and Lu Yanchen looked at me simultaneously. "Wanwan, were you close to him?"
"Yes, he was sent by Su Ning'an to test me. The knife, the slaughtered chicken, the blood spilled all over the ground, the snow—he was recreating the scene of my tragic death."
Hearing this, Lu Shiyan instinctively wanted to hug me, but Lu Yanchen had already pulled me into his arms. "You must have been terrified back then, right?"
I grabbed Lu Yanchen's wrist. "Yes, I was. Terrified to death. I used the excuse of being afraid of blood to get away with it. After all, Wanwan had attempted suicide before, so a fear of blood made sense."
"But I didn't expect that besides him, even the seemingly kind-hearted woman who rescued me was in cahoots with Su Ning'an. She stole my brooch and bugged it. If I hadn't thought of that, Su Ning'an would probably know my identity by now."
Lu Shiyan immediately said, "If that's the case, then destroy the bug."
"No," I hurriedly said.
Lu Yanchen added, "If you destroy the bug now, wouldn't that tell her we already know? It's like trying to cover up one's own secrets."
I nodded. "That's right. Where did you put the bug?"
"In the lighter. When she rushed over to hug me, she switched to my regular lighter. If Shen Ji hadn't taken it for testing, we wouldn't have known it was hidden inside."
"That's right. Su Ning'an came prepared. Not only can we not destroy it, we have to put on a show to clear her of suspicion. Now that we've discovered her secret, we have the upper hand. If we use this bug well, we might even be able to turn the tables on her."
Lu Shiyan then Understanding our intentions, "Are you planning to use our tactics against you?"
"Yes, give her false information, confuse her, lure her, and gradually reveal her true identity."
Lu Yanchen handed over a brand new phone. "Use this phone when you contact us from now on. Remember, whether in public or in private, never call her Wanwan again! This is a big no-no! Su Ningan can plant a camera on you today, and he can use other methods to test you tomorrow."
"Got it, uncle."
"Also, I'll have Shen Ji conduct another thorough investigation to see if there's anything else left. In short, when you encounter Su Ningan in the future, be extra cautious, especially those around her. She's not... One person is a team."
Lu Shiyan sounded somewhat dissatisfied. "The man who killed Wanwan is right before our eyes. Are we just going to let him get away with it?"
"This matter is more complex than that. One move can have a ripple effect on the entire system. If we capture him, the forces behind him will temporarily retreat. Don't forget, Su Ning'an isn't just going after the Su family, he's also targeting our Lu family. If this approach doesn't work, will they resort to other, more sinister methods?"
Lu Yanchen then recounted the story of the auto repair shop. "It's very likely that's their base of communication!"
Unexpectedly, Lu Shiyan's reminder prompted him to speak up. "I know this place. Su Ning'an's car broke down before. I went to pick her up and I remembered it! "
"What?"
"There was a very tall repairman at that time. He was standing in the corner and looking at me. Now that I think about it, that man is the Weidong you mentioned! He just stared at me. I still remember that look in his eyes."
"If he can tell us the name Weidong directly, then it must be false."
Lu Shiyan's eyebrows were firm, "Whether it's true or not, their target is the Lu family, not me. I'm still of value for the time being, and they won't do anything to me. I'll go to the auto repair shop tomorrow."
Lu Yanchen frowned, "Isn't this too risky?"
He still had the love and care of an elder for Lu Shiyan.
"I deliberately drove my car to break down nearby, and then contacted them to come over to tow it. While it was being repaired, I looked around and maybe I could find the entrance to the basement."
Lu Shiyan looked at me steadily, "Wanwan, I also want to do something for you."
If he goes there, he will indeed be the best candidate. In the past few days, Lu Yanchen has been looking for people to visit the site one after another, but he has not found any problems. "Okay, I'll make the arrangements. Keep your phone open and contact us if you have any questions."
"Understood."
Lu Yanchen waved his hand. "It's getting late. Go back and rest."
Lu Shiyan gave me a deep look, but remained silent. He turned and left dejectedly.
At this point, he had no control over the situation between Lu Yanchen and me.
Lu Yanchen hugged me tightly. "I'm sorry, I didn't expect her to be so bold. If I had known, I would have left Shen Ji with you."
"It's none of your business. You said she was just testing me. If this trick doesn't work, there's another one. Thankfully, we've already cracked this one."
I met his gaze. "Are you really willing to let him risk his life in such a dangerous place?"