Chapter 222: Cheng Wan Discovers the Truth

For Cheng Wan, Old Master Chu entrusting her with the investigation into Chu Li's affairs was a move to guard against Chu Yue and Chu Bolin.

Therefore, regarding her answer, those present looked at each other, all stealing glances at Chu Yue and Chu Bolin, who were sitting not far away.

After all, with Chu Li gone, these two were currently the ones with the highest support.

Chu Yue smiled kindly, but with a hint of coldness, "It's good that Miss Cheng knows; if it weren't for the Old Master insisting you come over, you wouldn't be welcome here."

She stared at the documents in Cheng Wan's hands, thinking that it must have been Assistant Wu who made the arrangements for her, which was why she could answer so fluently.

Cheng Wan smiled, not taking Chu Yue's provocation to heart at all, "You can go tell the Old Master that."

She had the Old Master's backing.

Chu Yue stopped talking.

Chu Bolin spoke with good intentions, "Miss Cheng, Xiao Yue didn't mean anything else; she is also doing this for everyone's better future and development."

Cheng Wan looked at the documents and said nothing.

Just as the atmosphere turned dull, the office door was pushed open.

Chu Cheng walked in.

He glanced at Cheng Wan and raised a smile, "Cheng Wan, it really is you."

Chu Yue frowned, "You know each other?"

Chu Cheng spread his hands elegantly, "She is the one I told you about, the incredibly talented Perfumer. Cheng Wan, would you like to come and take a look at our research and development?"

He extended a warm invitation.

Cheng Wan refused.

Chu Cheng asked in a low voice again, "Is An'an doing well? I haven't seen her for a long time, and the little girl doesn't call me either."

In the eyes of outsiders, Cheng Wan and Chu Cheng had a very good relationship.

Cheng Wan remained calm and composed, playing along with Chu Cheng's words, "She has her brother to keep her company now, so she's even willing to follow him."

Chu Cheng sighed, "Heartless little girl."

Cheng Wan glanced at the time, "Lunch together?"

"Sure."

The two left the conference room as if no one else was there; Assistant Wu wanted to follow, but was stopped by Cheng Wan, who told him to stay behind and organize the documents.

Assistant Wu had no choice but to stay.

Chu Cheng called to book a table, and the two went to a Western restaurant.

Halfway through the meal, Chu Cheng finally brought up Chu Li's matter, "It's such a pity; he was so young."

Cheng Wan put down her chopsticks and lowered her eyes, "Yes, who could have imagined it."

Her eye sockets turned red, and a sense of sadness spread.

Chu Cheng handed her a tissue and asked tentatively, "Although you are divorced, you still love him, don't you?"

Love?

Cheng Wan gave a bitter smile, "I do love him, but he only had Qin Yun Shu in his heart."

"Qin Yun Shu is dead, and he is dead too; you should look forward." Chu Cheng reached out as if inadvertently to hold Cheng Wan's hand, with exceptional gentleness.

Cheng Wan did not immediately pull her hand back.

Encouraged, Chu Cheng took the opportunity to say, "Wanwan, you still have me; I am willing to stay by your side forever."

Cheng Wan's phone rang, interrupting Chu Cheng's passionate confession.

Cheng Wan took out her phone, which displayed Assistant Wu's number.

"Something up?" she asked.

It was unclear what was said on the other end, but Cheng Wan frowned, yet she still agreed, "I understand."

She stood up to bid farewell to Chu Cheng, "Thank you for the lunch, I have something else to handle, so I'll be heading back first."

Chu Cheng stood up, "I'll see you off."

"No need, you go back to work."

Outside the door, the car was already waiting.

Cheng Wan got into the car, and Assistant Wu, unable to control his emotions, spoke up, "President Chu has only just passed away; for you to go out with Chu Cheng like this, won't it have a bad impact?"

Cheng Wan's voice was cold, "That is my business."

Assistant Wu said again, "But the Old Master said to let you investigate the truth of President Chu's death."

He paused and muttered, "How could you go out to eat with Chu Cheng?"

He was dissatisfied.

Cheng Wan looked out the window, her face expressionless.

"Are you asking this, or is he asking?"

Assistant Wu's face stiffened; shocked and feeling guilty, he didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Miss Cheng."

Cheng Wan's tone had no fluctuations, "The documents you brought me, those detailed annotations were all made by him, am I right?"

Assistant Wu had nothing to say.

The car stopped at the entrance of Beicheng Villa.

Cheng Wan got out of the car, but instead of walking inside, she stood at the entrance.

Thinking that she had been shedding tears for him just yesterday, she felt she was quite ridiculous.

He had been playing her for a fool.

If she hadn't seen those detailed annotations, she might not have realized it yet.

Chu Li wasn't dead at all; he did it on purpose.

She lifted her foot to walk inside; she wanted to take the things and leave.

But just as she entered the door, she was pulled into the arms of the man who had followed her in; under the dim light by the door, a trace of an imperceptible smile appeared on the man's face.

"Wanwan."

Cheng Wan recognized him; it was the driver who had gone out in the morning.

So, he had been by her side all along.

Cheng Wan broke free from his restraint, looked up, and stared at him coldly, "Is this fun?"

Chu Li held her tightly, "I didn't mean to keep it from you."

He had actually intended to find an opportunity to tell her as well.

He just felt it wasn't the right time yet.

"Wanwan, I'm sorry." He apologized, yet his heart felt exceptionally sweet.

After all, she had shed tears for him.

She still had a place for him in her heart.

That was enough.

Cheng Wan braced her palms against him, trying to keep as much distance as possible.

She had guessed it all, which was why she ate with Chu Cheng and deliberately mentioned the documents to Assistant Wu.

So Chu Li was this impatient.

"Since you are still alive, then handle these matters yourself."

She had neither the qualification nor the obligation to do these things.

Chu Li's fingers brushed over her eyes, his gaze filled with tenderness.

"I saw your tears."

Cheng Wan bit her lip abruptly, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"So you feel proud, is that it?"

"No, I am happy." Chu Li gripped her wrist tightly, never wanting to let go again.

"I know you are angry, but I hope you can listen to my explanation; the reason I did this is because the fact that they wanted to kill me is true."

Chu Li's tone turned cold; he also hadn't expected that one day, his own biological father would want to poison him to death.

Cheng Wan's heart tightened; was there really a poisoning incident?

Then he...

Chu Li continued, "It's just that I had already gained control over the people there long ago, so I knew the moment he bribed someone to switch the medicine."

It was merely playing along with the scheme.

He wanted to eliminate future trouble once and for all.

"He..."

Cheng Wan asked subconsciously, "Is it Chu Yue or..."

"It is the person you are thinking of."

Cheng Wan didn't know what to say.

How could there be such a heartless person in the world?

She seemed to understand the reason why Chu Li had faked his death.

"Grandfather is old and always hopes for harmony in the family." Chu Li sighed.

At the very least, before the old man passes away, he hopes for the family to be united.

Cheng Wan was silent for a few seconds, "Telling me these things is useless; since I know you are alive, I will no longer manage those matters."

Chu Li has his own people and can manage everything in perfect order.

And she was nothing more than a figurehead.

There is no need.

"No, I need you." Chu Li's tone was almost pleading, yet carried a sense of caution, "Wanwan, stay."

"Chu Li."

"Wanwan, listen to me; regardless of whether you were involved in this matter or not, from the moment you agreed to Grandfather, everything was already destined; you have to stay, for the sake of the children."