Chapter 651: Chapter 644: Long Time No See
Leng Yichen clutched the photo in his hand. He wasnât very familiar with Yao Zhiqing; the number of times theyâd met could be counted on his fingers. If it werenât for Bai Yiran, he wouldnât even know of Yao Zhiqingâs existence.
However, because of Bai Yiran, Leng Yichen had given Yao Zhiqingâs company quite a bit of business and took special care of it.
Bai Yiran lowered her eyes, "That was before I returned to the country. It was on that day that I met Teacher Yao. She said she was preparing to start a company and asked if I was interested. Later, I returned to the country, and coincidentally, Wu Chengzu and I were on the same flight. He was even sitting next to me; thatâs how I met Wu Chengzu on the plane."
After listening to Bai Yiranâs words, Leng Yichen felt a chill in his heart and tightly grasped Bai Yiranâs small hand.
Bai Yiran smiled slightly, "Actually, after the pillow fight and before returning to the country, I saw Teacher Yao every day. She was always alone, and only her husband appeared twice during that period; after that, he didnât show up again." Bai Yiran took another sip of water, "So now, Iâm somewhat uncertain about the relationship between Teacher Yao and Wu Chengzu. But one thing is clear: they knew each other since their time in E Country. After returning, Wu Chengzuâs company was established beneath Teacher Yaoâs office. I donât know if thatâs another coincidence, but when I met Wu Chengzu again in Teacher Yaoâs office, Teacher Yao didnât reveal their prior acquaintance and pretended to have just met him."
Leng Yichen put the photo away, "After we get back, I will give the photo to Gao Sheng and have him investigate this matter. You shouldnât get involved."
Bai Yiran nodded, her mood somber, "I still remember the last call Shishi made to me before her accident. She told me to be careful but didnât have the time to tell me what to be careful about. I wonder if it was related to this matter."
Wu Chengzu knew that Cheng Shishi discovered the connection between him and Yao Zhiqing, and to protect Yao Zhiqing from being exposed, he killed Cheng Shishi.
The more Bai Yiran thought about it, the more upset she became, "She was my teacher, a teacher I always respected..."
Nothing is more hurtful than being betrayed by someone you trust the most. If Yao Zhiqing truly had a relationship with Wu Chengzu, it would mean Cheng Shishiâs death is directly related to her!
Leng Yichen held Bai Yiran tightly, his hand gently rubbing her shoulder. At this moment, he could offer no comfort. He only hoped the plane would land quickly, allowing him to further investigate Yao Zhiqingâs true identity.
However, Leng Yichen felt a tremendous fear now. Bai Yiran had worked for Yao Zhiqing for so long; Yao Zhiqing was both her teacher and employer. If she wanted to harm Bai Yiran, it would be a simple task.
In other words, Yao Zhiqing and Wu Chengzu may have set their sights on Bai Yiran long ago, back in E Country. It was just that their intentions were not clear at the time.
After getting off the plane, Leng Yichen had Wang Hai take Sister Liu and the children home. Bai Yiran insisted on following Leng Yichen, eventually leaving him no choice but to comply.
This was Bai Yiranâs third encounter with Gao Sheng; the first was in a cafĂ© alley, the second in a hospital, and the third here in this rundown house.
Not having seen him for several years, Gao Sheng appeared much older. He clearly didnât expect to see Bai Yiran and squinted with a smile, "Long time no see, Yiran girl."
Gao Shengâs tone was very affectionate, as if he were a senior family member to Bai Yiran.