You Owe Me, My Love

You Owe Me, My Love Chapter 142

“Heh.” Bai Rong snorted lightly. “I don’t think I’m interested to hear that urgent problem of yours now.”

Mu Xiaosheng paused in surprise.

However, the girl’s smile became wider as she pointed to the lift with her chin. “I’m just joking. I’ve promised to work at your place for five years once I’m back, of course I’m always ready to help with your work.”

“You’re getting playful now. I’m really happy for you.” Mu Xiaosheng replied in a gentle voice.

Bai Rong did not respond to his words as she pressed the lift.

“I was quite worried before that. I heard that the university offered you to stay as their lecturer. Even the FBI also asked you to work for them. The cases you solved back in America have shaken the world and made you famous. I thought you don’t even want to be back anymore.” Mu Xiaosheng sighed in relief.

“I’ll never break my promise to you, but I have a condition to discuss with you first. Since I’m working for you, you can pass me any task and work, but I don’t want to work in your office as I plan to start up my own clinic. Am I allowed to do that?” Bai Rong requested. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.

“Of course you can! I did not sponsor you much back then. Never have I thought you will turn out to be this outstanding! I’m already highly satisfied and grateful for your willingness to help me.”

“Thanks. Now tell me what’s troubling you and how can I be of help.” Bai Rong asked.

“This case involves a highly-ranked government official, that’s why the police were asking for information and help from my side. If I can’t solve this case, I’ll be in serious trouble.” Mu Xiaosheng explained.

“Brief me in detail then. I’m free until tonight. Let me treat you to a meal.” Bai Rong replied leisurely.

Mu Xiaosheng noticed that the girl had changed a lot compared to 3 years ago.

Three years ago, she was a depressed girl drowned in hopeless despair, which gave her a lifeless appearance.

Now, she radiated the charm of a knowledgeable lady with polished eloquence and manners. She was much more attractive to him than before.

Together, they went to a famous hotel in A City and dined at the hotel’s restaurant after Bai Rong checked in.

“Should I arrange for your accommodation?” Mu Xiaosheng asked in concern.

“No need. I’ll buy a house when I’m free. Now tell me the details of your case.” Bai Rong had a sip of lemon water and took out her pen and notebook.

“The deceased is An Qi; she was a 53 year-old woman. Her younger brother is General An from the Ministry of Defense; and her husband is Song Jianren, the Deputy Minister of Finance, who’s 54 this year. Both of them are influential figures within the government and their own ministries. On the day of the murder, the deceased had a mahjong gathering in her house. One of the other people present was Xiong Daini. Her brother-in-law is Su Zheng, Deputy Commander of the CCDI, and her son is Su Xuyan, the owner of a listed company. Her family is equally influential with a strong political background that cannot be simply messed with. On that day, Xiong Daini was sitting on the East, while An Qi sat on the West, which was her favorite seat. Sitting on the South was Chang Ruyan, wife of the A City’s Governor, while sitting on the North was Miao Yu, daughter of An Qi’s classmate. She’s currently working in the finance department at the Ministry of Finance. An Qi had previously introduced this girl to her nephew, hence she’s also the future daughter-in-law of General An.” Mu Xiaosheng explained the relationship of the people involved.

With a straight face, Bai Rong recorded the seating positions of those involved, as well as their identities and relationships.

Never had she thought that she would come across these people in such a situation after 3 years.

“Other than those at the mahjong table, who else were present in the room? How did An Qi die?” Bai Rong inquired calmly.

“There were two housemaids, a butler and two bodyguards present in the room. Song Jianren’s elder sister, Song Xiyu also visited them on that day.”

Bai Rong’s eyes flickered at the name. “Song Jianren is Song Xiyu’s younger brother?”

The girl was surprised by the connection. She was never familiar with Gu Mingchen’s family relationships.

“Yes. Song Xiyu’s husband is Gu Tianhang, deputy commander of the military council, and her son is Gu Mingchen, chief of the Special Forces military base. He’s the youngest general in the country and a popular candidate for the commander-in-chief position. All of them are strong political and military figures. Just this morning, General An ordered for this case to be solved within a week, that’s why the police came to ask for my help. I know that the stakes are high for this case and I dare not start on it yet, hence I tried asking for my senior’s help. That dude does not dare to take over this case either.” Mu Xiaosheng explained.

“Those involved are the wealthy and powerful. A minor slip will land you in a disastrous situation. You shouldn’t have taken over this case in the first place.” Bai Rong judged rationally.

Mu Xiaosheng sighed helplessly. “I am the dean of the research institute. The police sent the highest order by the General to the institute, so there’s no way I can say no to that! My senior can reject me because I invited him privately. But for the institute, there’s no way to reject it.”

“I can only tell you that I’m taking over this case because I promised to work for you. But some of them may not want me to be involved. You better be prepared for this scenario.” Bai Rong cautioned.

“Why?” Mu Xiaosheng asked in confusion.

From his words, Bai Rong could see that this man knew nothing about her.

“Xiong Daini was my ex-mother-in-law and Chang Ruyan is my stepmother. As for Song Xiyu… we have feuded in the past. So do you think these people will cooperate with me? That’s why I say I can only try my best.”

Mu Xiaosheng was rendered speechless.

“So you’re Su Xuyan’s ex-wife! Everyone says that there’s a woman Su Xuyan loves deeply and she transformed his life completely. Because of this woman, he changed his flirty lifestyle from fooling around to distancing himself from women. That woman he loves, is it you?” Mu Xiaosheng was shocked by the revelation.

Bai Rong suddenly recalled Su Xuyan’s words from 3 years ago. Be it three, ten or even thirty years, I’ll always wait for you.

Her eyes dimmed at the memory. “Time is a useful solvent when it comes to diluting and washing away our feelings. However, it’s utterly useless when it comes to wound healing. Hence, once I had a bad fall on a man once, I’ll never allow myself to fall for the same person again.”

“You deserve a better man.” Mu Xiaosheng smiled in comfort.

Indeed, he had thought of making Bai Rong his, especially after that time she came to ask him for help. He had always imagined all sorts of romantic moments he would have with her. After all, he was a charmingly handsome man who was equipped with powerful status, identity and knowledge.

But now, all he had towards the girl was heartfelt admiration and respect. He no longer dared to harbor any inappropriate thoughts towards the strong woman.

“Let me continue explaining the case then. There are a few things to take note here. A power failure happened around 10.30 p.m. that day. After it happened, the butler brought one of the housemaids to get the candles while one of the bodyguards went to check on the cause of the power failure. Then, Xiong Daini took out her phone and switched on the torchlight, only to find An Qi already lying dead on the floor.”

“From the beginning of power failure to the time Xiong Daini lit up the place, how long was the time interval? What was the cause of death?” Bai Rong interrupted Mu Xiaosheng.

“That’s exactly the most suspicious and inconceivable part of the case. The time interval was just 10 seconds. An Qi was killed by a silver needle that pricked into her temples, which was previously soaked in poison. The inconceivable part is how did the poisoned needle prick into her temples so accurately in the pitch-black darkness? And the weird part is that everyone did not move from their seats at all. The power failure was caused by the fuse that broke for no reason. Judging from the weirdness and how fast and coincidental the events were, I cannot help but think that this incident was planned by the Grim Reaper himself!” Mu Xiaosheng still couldn’t come to an explainable conclusion regarding this case.