CHAPTER 495: CHAPTER 495: FAKE COUPLE REUNITE

Apart from Qi Kexin’s unexpected visit, Xu Qianqian finally walked out, looking alarmed.

Even though she faintly heard from the voices that the one who came to commit the crime was Lv Xinxin, her homeroom teacher,

seeing the teacher’s body still left her quite shocked.

"Brother-in-law, what’s going on? How is she a killer?" Xu Qianqian said timidly, her voice filled with grief.

She naturally knew Lv Xinxin—as a foreign teacher, she was highly valued at the school, had a considerable influence, and had facilitated academic exchanges with Japan. This had brought the school a lot of honor and prestige.

She couldn’t imagine that such a model teacher had another unspeakable side.

"It’s okay, it’s all over, don’t worry," Ye Fan said blandly.

In this short time, what happened to Xu Qianqian made her mature a lot in an instant.

Whether it was Huang Feipeng or Lv Xinxin’s incidents, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity and dislocation.

"Brother-in-law, I’ve decided. From now on, I will study hard, find my own worth, and not make you all worry anymore," Xu Qianqian said with firm determination. "I want to protect myself as much as possible so I won’t become a hostage or a burden, turning the enemy into a threat to you. I know the Chu Group is in a difficult situation right now, facing scrutiny and hostility from multiple forces behind the glamor. Although I can’t help much, I will at least try not to drag you down."

"I’m very pleased to see you have such an insight. If Mengyao and Biyao knew, they would certainly be happy too," Ye Fan said.

"Brother-in-law, doesn’t my change surprise you at all?" Xu Qianqian asked with a bitter smile.

"What’s there to be surprised about? You will grow up eventually and understand this sooner or later," Ye Fan said seriously.

"Isn’t there an old saying that a prodigal who returns is more precious than gold? I need to plan my life seriously now and can’t continue being reckless as before," Xu Qianqian said with shame. "At my age, the eldest cousin was already taking over the company, and the second cousin had released albums when she was even younger than me. Compared to them, I truly feel embarrassed."

"You have your own path. Just use others as references and don’t belittle yourself," Ye Fan gently advised.

"Actually, I’ve always hated myself for not achieving much. That’s why I was carefree, joking and playing around. The fame of my two cousins was so great that those who wanted to befriend me had ulterior motives. Some even pestered me for a second cousin’s autograph. In such an environment, I always grew up alone. Sometimes, I could only blame the two cousins for being too successful, which caused trouble in my life. Even if I wanted to make friends, no one sincerely treated me well. It’s either duplicity or ulterior motives. Although it brought some satisfaction to my vanity, I don’t want to be like this," Xu Qianqian revealed her inner grievances and said sulkily. "So, I could only act recklessly and transform myself into a wild girl who frequently got into fights and caused trouble as a regular routine."

Xu Qianqian now revealed the secret she had been holding in her heart.

Ye Fan naturally understood Xu Qianqian’s thoughts. Only then did he find the root of the problem and gradually addressed it with strong measures. Whether it was racing, framing Huang Feipeng, or the incident with Lv Xinxin, all of these brought imperceptible changes to Xu Qianqian.

"Thank you, brother-in-law. If it weren’t for you, I would still be living in ignorance and confusion," Xu Qianqian said with a grateful smile. "Brother-in-law, give me a hug. You are the enlightening mentor of my life."

After giving Ye Fan a hug, Xu Qianqian anxiously asked, "Brother-in-law, how should we handle this body?"

Indeed, Lv Xinxin’s body was a problem. It couldn’t be dealt with carelessly, as it was a matter of life and death. Ye Fan wasn’t worried about himself but feared it could cause trouble for Xu Qianqian, which would be troublesome.

However, Ye Fan already had a solution in mind. He said softly, "It’s okay, I’ll have someone come and help handle it."

Ye Fan dialed Zhang Lu’s number.

"Hello, what trouble have you gotten into now? Do you need me to clean up after you?" Zhang Lu asked jokingly as she answered the phone.

"The way you put it, it sounds so bad," Ye Fan replied awkwardly. "Can’t I just call you for no reason?"

He indeed felt a bit apologetic. He had troubled Zhang Lu many times with such matters.

"I didn’t hear any magpies chirping this morning. If you had nothing to do, would you still call me?" Zhang Lu said with a sour and frustrated tone. "Come on, tell me what’s up. I’m busy right now."

"It’s so late. What are you busy with?" Ye Fan asked out of curiosity.

"You have the nerve to ask? Look at the time—it’s past two in the morning. If I wasn’t busy, could you reach me by phone? You’d better hope I don’t sleep so that if you want me to help solve your troubles in the future at this hour, I’ll be up all night. Otherwise, you won’t find me," Zhang Lu said sarcastically, then added mysteriously, "Considering you’ve once pretended to be my boyfriend and met my parents, and returned from Ba Country with no gifts or even a call, you are even colder than I imagined."

"How about I bring you a late-night snack now?" Ye Fan offered politely.

"Alright, alright, I appreciate your kindness. Let’s skip the jokes. Now back to business, what’s going on?" Zhang Lu yawned before asking seriously.

"I killed a killer disguised as a teacher. I was wondering if you could find some useful intel from her," Ye Fan said as he gave Zhang Lu his address.

"What? You’re near Xu Qianqian’s school?" Zhang Lu was shocked and then responded swiftly, "I’ll come over right now. I can meet you in less than ten minutes."

"You’re here too?" It was Ye Fan’s turn to be slightly surprised.

"Yeah, something major happened, and I had to come and handle it," Zhang Lu said helplessly. "It’s not convenient to explain over the phone. I’ll tell you when I get there."

"Alright," Ye Fan said and hung up the phone.

A few minutes later, Zhang Lu arrived with two others.

Ye Fan welcomed the three and entered the room.

In the room opposite Ye Fan’s, Qi Kexin and Hong Mei were suddenly taken aback.

"That guy knows Zhang Lu? Could it be that he’s targeting us? Could the woman killer he took down also be acting just to investigate us?" The two women looked worried.