CHAPTER 605: CHAPTER 522: SHOW SOME DISCERNMENT

Long Wu silently sat down on the guest sofa without saying a word. Leng Mochen paused while flipping through the documents and raised his brows: "Speak! What happened?"

He wouldn’t normally act like this if nothing was wrong.

Long Wu sighed and said, "Su Meng plans to move back to her mom’s house for a while after the full moon banquet once she’s out of postpartum confinement. This is the thing I can’t accept the most."

If there’s a problem, solve it—why does she have to make a scene about going back to her mother’s house? It’s making him incredibly anxious!

Leng Mochen replied calmly, "She wants to go back to her mother’s house for a while, you don’t really have a reason to stop her!"

"I’m worried she won’t just stay for a short while. What if she stays long-term? I suspect that Su Meng might have figured something out."

This genuinely left Long Wu caught off guard. He had originally planned to have a good conversation with Su Meng after her postpartum period to clear up some misunderstandings.

But now, Su Meng’s actions clearly show she’s upset.

Leng Mochen looked up from his files: "Asking me about this won’t do any good."

The issues between the two of them aren’t something outsiders like him could help solve.

It’s something only Long Wu and Su Meng can resolve on their own.

Besides, regarding that matter Long Wu did, at the end of the day, he was in the wrong.

Long Wu pulled a face and asked, "Er’er, are we bros or not?"

"How could we not be?" Leng Mochen chuckled sarcastically. "Long Wu, whether we’re bros or not doesn’t change the fact that the problem between you and Su Meng is very clear in your own heart."

"Then should I just say it straight?"

Long Wu truly felt extremely uneasy. If not, he wouldn’t be grasping at straws by coming to find Leng Er.

"That’s the best option!"

Long Wu smacked his thigh as if making a huge decision and stood up, "Alright! Then I’ll confess this time."

Leng Mochen smiled and shook his head. As Long Wu was about to open the door to leave, he glanced back deeply at Leng Mochen: "Er’er, take care of yourself. Don’t end up like me."

After saying this, he finally opened the door and stepped out.

Leng Mochen stared at the closed door and laughed wryly. This guy!

Following the lead Leng Mochen provided, Heizi continued investigating Zhang Shan and her sisters, while uncovering a minor detail during Mo Si International’s security check.

During the investigation, a man named Xu Bing came into focus.

Xu Bing had a younger brother named Xu Dong, whose physique resembled the person in the footage from that day. Moreover, Mo Si’s security uniforms were issued two sets per person, raising the possibility of someone wearing Xu Bing’s uniform and sneaking in with that mentally unstable individual.

Xu Bing was taken away for questioning by Heizi’s stationed team at Mo Si. After just a few questions, Heizi realized that Xu Bing was completely clueless.

When asked about his brother, Xu Bing said Xu Dong left a note at home yesterday, saying he was going to venture out of town with some friends. Events like this had happened before, so Xu Bing hadn’t paid much attention to it, let alone suspect that his brother might be involved.

Meanwhile, Heizi’s team sent to Xu Bing’s house called in saying they couldn’t find anyone.

A search of Xu Bing’s house didn’t turn up any useful leads, aside from that set of security uniforms.

Tracking Xu Dong’s associates and phone activities hadn’t revealed any suspicious clues yet either.

On Zhang Shan’s end, there were no signs of contact with Xu Dong, leading the investigation to a deadlock.

Currently, the main priority was to find Xu Dong.

Oddly enough, it was as if Xu Dong had evaporated from the face of the earth—no one could find out where he was hiding!

The investigation had once again hit a roadblock.

After Mo Si International’s grand opening, multiple businesses participated in promotional activities, making daily sales figures soar.

Wang Meishu, seizing the opportunity of Ouyang Zhenglin’s birthday, also wanted to express her gratitude to Leng Mochen properly.

Mrs. Leng placed great importance on her brother’s birthday, calling both Leng Mochen and Li Si well in advance.

Which was understandable: Ouyang Zhenglin had spent past Lunar New Years abroad, celebrating his birthdays with only the gifts Ouyang Yan mailed in advance.

How could that compare to celebrating directly with the birthday star himself?

At Huaxia University, Wang Meishu had reserved seats in advance. By the time Li Si arrived arm-in-arm with Leng Mochen, Mrs. Leng and the others were already there, chatting and laughing uproariously at the table.

Even Leng Qiankai and Ouyang Zhenglin were cheerfully debating something, their expressions filled with delight.

Seeing the exquisite gift box in Li Si’s hand, Wang Meishu greeted them warmly with an even brighter smile: "Mo Si, Sisi, you’ve arrived! Come, sit!"

"Happy birthday, Uncle! This is a small gift, just a token of our respect," Li Si said as she handed the gift to Wang Meishu, completing her task.

She and Leng Mochen had visited Long Wu’s True Treasure Pavilion yesterday, knowing that Ouyang Zhenglin liked tea. They chose a vintage teapot set as his birthday present.

Ouyang Zhenglin nodded happily: "Thank you for coming! Please, take a seat!"

His son, Mingming, was bent over his handheld gaming console, barely looking up to greet them before diving back into his game.

Leng Mochen took a seat beside Mr. Leng, while Li Si sat near Mrs. Leng. Upon entering, Li Si noticed that at the next table sat Wang Mei and her parents. Lei Ming hadn’t come, probably out of consideration for the Leng Family.

She recalled running into them last time and hearing talk of their wedding, but now she wondered absentmindedly how things had gone.

The other tables seemed to host Wang Meishu’s relatives and friends, people Li Si didn’t pay much attention to.

Mrs. Leng chuckled warmly, holding Li Si’s hand and patting it lightly. "Sisi! Why didn’t you bring Buding along?"

She had visited them a few days ago and seen how much the little one had grown, which delighted her. She had thought Li Si might bring the child along today.

"The weather is too hot; I didn’t want to make him suffer."

Mrs. Leng agreed, chatting softly, "Your aunt really has some tact. If Lei Ming had come to an occasion like this, with your sister and Yichen arriving later, wouldn’t the situation be terribly awkward?"

Li Si nodded. That’s truly how it was. Who could have predicted that Lei Ming would marry Wang Mei?

Wang Mei was distantly related to Wang Meishu’s family, and now it seemed their relationship was quite amicable.

The Wang family trio sitting nearby couldn’t help but notice Mrs. Leng and Li Si occasionally glancing towards them. Wang Mei bit her lower lip awkwardly.

She was aware of many things. She knew that Leng Ning and Lei Ming had once been lovers, who later broke up due to Mrs. Lei.

Now married into the Lei Family, Wang Mei had seen Mrs. Lei’s true nature firsthand: how could she not regret it?

Fortunately, Lei Ming treated her sincerely, and she wasn’t the type to let others walk all over her. For now, things seemed fine without major conflicts.

She hadn’t wanted to attend today but was worn down by her mother’s nagging. Considering everything, she couldn’t fully share her mother’s nagging either, choosing instead to feign ignorance.

Lei Ming had outright said he wouldn’t come, and she hadn’t forced him.

If Lei Ming had really been here, she’d worry about things backfiring and turning uglier.

Wang Meishu politely asked, "Wang Mei, where’s your husband?" Though she knew full well the reason he hadn’t come.

Wang Mei smiled and explained, "He’s busy. Auntie, don’t be picky!"

"Oh, of course! Understandable!"

Wang Meishu then turned warmly to a middle-aged couple and asked, "Why hasn’t your Wang Ye come?"

Embarrassment flickered across the man’s face as he laughed stiffly, "She said she’d get here later. No need to worry!"

Slowly, more people arrived—all unfamiliar to Li Si. But based on Wang Meishu’s introductions, they were classmates and friends of hers.

Amid cheerful greetings and small talk, Leng Ning and Jin Yichen finally showed up, albeit fashionably late.

Leng Ning’s glance toward Wang Mei and her family quickly found Li Si. After handing over her gift, she took a direct seat next to Li Si.

Jin Yichen rubbed his forehead and sat beside Leng Mochen. His gaze occasionally wandered toward Leng Ning’s side.

With everyone present, the dishes were served.

During the brief pause for plating, Li Si whispered to Leng Ning: "What is it, Xiao Ning?" (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is the greatest motivation for me. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)