The Cao Manor was silent, the willow branches swayed gently in the breeze, creating a rustling sound. Coupled with the fact that the Cao Family was holding a funeral, this somber atmosphere could only send chills down one's spine!
Cao Yani stepped out of the villa and lit a cigarette, holding it between her luscious red lips, slowly exhaling the smoke with a sense of decadence!
"How exactly did my grandfather die?" Cao Yani asked Lin Fan heavily.
"Poisoned!" This ti, Lin Fan did not conceal the truth.
Swish~
A cold, murderous intent imdiately flashed in Cao Yani's eyes, her smooth jade-like hands clenched tightly together, making cracking sounds, vividly illustrating the rage inside her!
"Damn it, just as I thought! Even though grandpa was weak and sickly, he had doctors checking on him daily. No matter how grave his condition, he wouldn't leave so suddenly! Don't let
find out who did it, or I will tear them to pieces!"
Each word Cao Yani uttered was filled with chilling murderous intent.
"I suspect it was your own Cao Family mbers!" Lin Fan suddenly said.
"What?"
Nalan Suqin and Cao Yani exclaid in shock, staring at Lin Fan with disbelief!
"Lin Fan, you can't make such haphazard claims!" Cao Yani said, sowhat displeased.
Lin Fan, however, didn't mind, he lit a cigarette and exhaled a puff of smoke, replying, "You should know how strict the security is at Cao Manor. As soone from the Cao Family, let
ask you... How many in the entire world could sneak into Cao Manor unnoticed and get into Elder Cao's room?"
"Moreover, Elder Cao was poisoned, and it was through oral ingestion. If it was an assassin, do you think they would use such a cumberso thod to kill him? Wouldn't it be quicker to just shoot him?"
"Most importantly, the biggest suspicion is... when Elder Cao passed, he had a smile on his lips. Clearly, he did not struggle when he died. If a stranger fed him poison, would he not resist? Clearly, only soone familiar could have caught him off guard."
Lin Fan articulated his reasoning thodically.
Sure enough, as soon as Lin Fan spoke, Cao Yani fell silent.
Because everything Lin Fan said made perfect sense. Especially the key point that no matter how clever Cao Yani was, she had to believe that only soone Elder Cao trusted could discreetly poison him!
"I'll go ask who went to grandpa's room last night!"
Cao Yani shouted angrily, her eyes filled with a savage, blood-red hue, like an enraged tigress about to storm into the villa to get to the bottom of it.
Lin Fan frowned and hurriedly stopped Cao Yani. Seeing this, Cao Yani looked sowhat puzzled.
Lin Fan shook his head at her and said, "Right now, no one can be sure who did it. Besides, just now, when I opened the coffin, I might have already alerted the poisoner. Even if you go in and ask now, no one will admit it. It will only serve to alert the enemy and cause them to overreact."
"Then what should we do?" Cao Yani asked.
Lin Fan thought for a while and said, "Do you know if the will that Elder Cao supposedly left is real?"
"Grandfather did ntion making a will to , but in the end, whether he actually made one or not, I don't know." Cao Yani stated truthfully.
"The main task now is to determine if this will exists, and if it does, we must find it quickly."
"Why?"
"It's simple! If the person who poisoned Elder Cao is a mber of your Cao Family, what is their motive for poisoning him? It's evident they want to seize power. No one has seen the will yet. If the one who poisoned him finds and destroys it, then fabricates a new will, can you imagine the consequences?"
"Likewise, if we find this will first, and if it contains content that is against the poisoner, then that person will certainly act rashly, providing us with the best opportunity to find the true culprit!" Lin Fan said rationally.
After hearing this, pondering a bit, Cao Yani nodded heavily, "Okay, I'll follow your lead!"
Lin Fan was montarily stunned, not expecting Cao Yani to agree so readily. Despite his enmity with the Cao Family, she was actually trusting him.
Cao Yani, noticing Lin Fan's surprise, said, "Don't be shocked. I feel that everyone in the Cao Family is a suspect, so I can only trust you."
"Alright! Since you trust
so much, I assure you I'll get to the bottom of this for you." Lin Fan smiled broadly, patting his chest in assurance.
"Thank you!"
Cao Yani expressed sincere gratitude and then turned to Nalan Suqin, with a slight smile on her lips, "Miss Nalan, the Cao Family deeply regrets what happened to you. In fact, grandfather was truly saddened when he heard about Nalan's mother's passing."
"He never ant to force you to hand over your shares. It was just that with the sudden rise of the Song Family, the Cao Family had to unite to protect its territory. You may not forgive the Cao Family, but I hope you can forgive grandpa."
"I never actually hated Sir Cao. If I must bla soone, it's fate, for letting my mother love the wrong person." Nalan Suqin's eyes brimd with tears, glistening.
"Thank you."
Once again, Cao Yani bowed deeply to Nalan Suqin, expressing her heartfelt gratitude.
Nalan Suqin did not refuse Cao Yani's bow, lifting her head slightly, striving to hold back the tears from falling as she looked up at the vast blue sky, her voice hoarse, "Mom, now you can rest in peace."
After speaking, Nalan Suqin's beautiful eyes closed tightly, and two crystal-clear teardrops slid down her delicate face.
These two teardrops contained all the pain and hatred Nalan Suqin had held in her heart over the years!
But at this mont, everything faded with Elder Cao Zhong's passing. At this mont, only the warst true feelings remained!
...
Leaving the Cao Manor, the sky had gradually darkened, the streetlights were casting a dim glow, forming a long line like a fire dragon. The streets were filled with traffic and bustling crowds!
With the knot in Nalan Suqin's heart untied, although her mood was still heavy, it was undeniably lighter than before. Her perfect figure nestled in the seat, forming a graceful wavy curve, full of allure!
"Hungry?" Lin Fan asked.
"Indeed, I am a bit hungry, let's find a place to eat first." Nalan Suqin said, a slight charming smile appearing on her face.
Even though this woman, with a heavy heart, hadn't yet recovered her dazzlingly seductive aura that could captivate thousands of n, that slight charming smile gave a unique sense of beauty!
"Here's fine."
Lin Fan casually pointed to a small eatery by the roadside and parked the car.
However, as Lin Fan brought the car to a halt, not far away, two black sedans eerily stopped simultaneously!
Soon, several n in black got out of the cars, reaching into their coats, their gaze coldly fixed on Lin Fan and Nalan Suqin's location, quickly blending into the bustling crowd!
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