Chapter 1297 - 642: The More You Cover Up, the More You Reveal? Mutual Testing_2

"Mr. Luo, have you returned to Changli City?"

She seemed somewhat surprised.

Apparently, she didn’t expect him to be back so soon.

Moreover, she was now wearing a business suit, looking like a different person from before.

Luo Fei nodded in acknowledgment.

"Miss Shen, have you heard the news?"

"Yes, Mr. Bai used to be an employee under my father. Although he is no longer with us, he was once an old employee. Now that something has happened to him, we should indeed express our condolences as a form of courtesy."

Despite Luo Fei and Shen Yueling’s exchange, it was merely a matter of their eyes meeting.

They were already aware of each other’s thoughts.

Almost simultaneously.

Luo Fei also noticed.

The middle-aged woman standing beside them remained extremely calm.

This surprised Luo Fei somewhat.

"Madam, you must be Mr. Bai Jingye’s wife?"

"Yes, but even though my husband encountered such a situation, I had already anticipated that he might face this kind of trouble. So, I am not very surprised."

The woman was remarkably calm.

This made Luo Fei feel that something was amiss.

Thus, he couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

"Madam, why would you say that?"

Looking somewhat surprised,

Mr. Bai’s wife patiently explained.

"Officer, my husband has always liked stirring up trouble. He’s been provoking others for quite some time. So encountering a situation like this doesn’t surprise me at all."

"Plus, I’ve told him before not to go too far, but he simply wouldn’t listen."

She seemed somewhat annoyed.

As she spoke, her expression changed slightly.

Luo Fei nodded and replied.

"Madam, so it seems you’ve endured quite a bit of hardship with him by your side, and you might even have shared in his difficulties often?"

"Yes, officer. He doesn’t lack money, but he enjoys the thrill of getting petty advantages. He likes having people listen to him and completely obey him. Unexpectedly, this time, it ended up costing him dearly."

She sighed.

And noticing her slight annoyance,

Luo Fei quickly comforted her.

"Madam, you’re quite right."

"And please accept my condolences."

Luo Fei was very aware that with Shen Yueling present, the woman was unlikely to reveal any truth.

So, after pondering for a moment, he spoke.

"Madam, I completely understand your situation."

"However, we still hope you can cooperate actively with the police investigation. Especially concerning those past engineering projects. If you know anything, it’d be best to communicate proactively with the police and explain the situation to help us further understand the details."

Even though Luo Fei said this,

the woman remained stony-faced.

"Officer, I would like to explain things to you, but I honestly don’t know much."

"My husband never shares his work details with me. Perhaps he’s afraid that when I learn of his wrongdoings, I’ll be worried. He used to be the kind of person who, once he had some power, would forget who he was."

The woman’s tone was serious.

Evidently hinting that she had just experienced the pain of losing her husband.

So she couldn’t discuss these matters with Luo Fei.

And her face flushed a deep red,

seeming very embarrassed.

Luo Fei had no choice but to let it go for now.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he prepared to leave with Shen Yueling.

"Mr. Luo, wasn’t that woman obviously lying just now?"

At this moment, Shen Yueling reminded him suddenly.

Luo Fei was somewhat surprised.

"Miss Shen, you think so too?"

He looked a bit surprised.

Apparently not expecting her to say so.

Shen Yueling remained noncommittal.

"Yes, I just feel this woman isn’t being honest at all."

"But we shouldn’t jump to conclusions."

She seemed thoughtful.

Luo Fei analyzed.

"Generally, if a couple is truly in love, the wife would be devastated after losing her husband."

"But this woman clearly isn’t."

Luo Fei’s words made Shen Yueling suddenly excited.

"Mr. Luo, it seems we agree on this matter."

She appeared excited,

approving of what he said.

Luo Fei remained noncommittal.

"Yes, from our observations, it seems this woman might actually be glad to see her husband have an accident."

His certainty made Shen Yueling agree repeatedly.

"Mr. Luo, speaking of which, my father, after confirming that the man who broke into the house wasn’t there to steal, left without noticing the cemetery situation. It’s a relief."

Yet she seemed hesitant.

Luo Fei spoke.

"I suspect he might have realized where the problem lies, knowing we’ve detected anomalies but choosing to ignore them."

His words made Shen Yueling shiver.

"Mr. Luo, are you suggesting he’s deliberately testing me?"

She seemed astonished, finding it hard to believe.

Luo Fei sighed.

"Miss Shen, although I hate to dampen your spirits, sometimes that’s the reality we must confront."

His words made Shen Yueling somewhat worried.

"Mr. Luo, in that case, we might already be exposed. But if that’s true, why hasn’t my father exposed us or confronted me? It’s quite surprising."

"He might be very confident in himself and trying to test you,"

Luo Fei said, causing Shen Yueling to furrow her brows in a tangled mess of emotions.

Seeing her bewildered expression,

Luo Fei added.

"Miss Shen, now is the time to test our patience. If we panic and show anxiety first, the other party will likely spot flaws."

"Also, it’s best you refrain from further involvement in the upcoming investigation. Otherwise, you might easily blow your cover."

Hearing his suggestion,

Shen Yueling seemed startled.

"Mr. Luo, do you think I’m holding you back?"

She felt somewhat embarrassed, avoiding eye contact.

Luo Fei remained noncommittal.

"Miss Shen, I’m not blaming you. But given the current situation, you might already be a potential target."

"The woman might have withheld information because she’s afraid of your father."

His reminder made Shen Yueling feel inferior.

Her heart filled with guilt.

"Mr. Luo, I’m truly sorry. It seems I acted impulsively. I didn’t consider the seriousness of the matter. I’m really sorry."

"It’s okay, Miss Shen, it’s not your fault. It’s the police who made this decision to protect you."

His words made Shen Yueling nod repeatedly.

"I understand, officer. Thank you for considering my situation during such times."

"Will you take over the investigation from here?"

While speaking, Luo Fei noticed.

The woman who had been silent moments before was peering from the window. Clearly watching Luo Fei and the young lady."

But when she saw him looking at her, she quickly withdrew, seemingly afraid that he would notice her.

This action left Luo Fei a bit puzzled.

But he didn’t ask further.

Instead, after seeing Shen Yueling off, he returned to the woman’s door.

"Madam, do you have something you’d like to say to us?"

He seemed a bit puzzled.

She took a deep breath.

"Officer, I have nothing to say."

"I know my husband brought this upon himself. It was his fault."