Chapter 1442: Are you crazy?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Su Manman…” s.h.i.+ Hanchu called out Su Manman’s name, but he couldn’t say a word…
Why did Su Manman disregard her own consolation in order to find out the cause of Jiang Mingzhu’s death?
“I know what you want to ask…” Su Manman smiled at s.h.i.+ Hanchu, secretly setting up her loving persona in front of him. “Because… I know you like Jiang Mingzhu. But I like you! So, I want to help you find out the cause of Jiang Mingzhu’s death. I want you to let go of her, and then sincerely get to know me and accept me!”
“So you’re risking your own safety?” s.h.i.+ Hanchu was furious. “Are you crazy? If what you said is true… then Du Lingyang is a lunatic, and your safety would definitely be at risk!”
“What are you afraid of? I’m the daughter of the Fu family. You can’t even count the number of bodyguards they’ve dispatched to protect me!” Su Manman said in a relaxed tone. “I’m not using emotional blackmail. I’m only saying that I hope that you would give me a chance to accept me after this matter is resolved. But… it’s not that you have to accept me after the investigation! These are two different matters…”
s.h.i.+ Hanchu’s frown deepened. His throat rolled, but he couldn’t say a word.
Was Su Manman stupid? She was pretty stupid…
As for being smart?
She was smart since she knew how to make Du Lingyang panic.
s.h.i.+ Hanchu had also been investigating Jiang Mingzhu’s death in the past two years, but Du Lingyang had done it too cleanly!
The only flaw was Du Lingyang’s mother. However, he was very strict with his mother and didn’t allow others to approach her.
s.h.i.+ Hanchu was also afraid that Du Lingyang would feel irked if he had gotten close too quickly, resulting in him doing something unexpected in his panic. Hence, he had yet to make any progress.
s.h.i.+ Hanchu wanted to find out the cause of Jiang Mingzhu’s death more than anyone else…
He wanted to find out more, especially when Jiang Mingzhu’s mother imagined that she had died from a car accident while under drug influence.
He didn’t want Jiang Mingzhu to have a tarnished reputation, especially when… it was the way she died was something Jiang Mingzhu abhorred the most.
“From today onwards… I’ll be responsible for your safety!” s.h.i.+ Hanchu said.
Su Manman’s heart started beating uncontrollably. “What?”
Seeing the way Su Manman’s eyes lit up, s.h.i.+ Hanchu didn’t know if this was appropriate or not…
“Where do you live?” s.h.i.+ Hanchu asked.
Su Manman’s eyes lit up even more. “I have an apartment at Spell of Fragrance as well. I live just below you!”
Spell of Fragrance’s apartments were huge. Each floor had one unit with a private elevator to one’s residence. It was known for being expensive!
“I swear I didn’t buy it because of you. Spell of Fragrance is a project run by my family. You bought the penthouse, so my grandma gave the sub penthouse to me! But… I’m afraid you’ll think that I’m a stalker, so I don’t live there!” Su Manman’s eyes were filled with pride. “Since you said… you’ll be responsible for my safety in the future! Then… I’ll just move over there!”
s.h.i.+ Hanchu was speechless.
Was he thinking too much? Why did he feel that Su Manman had planned this beforehand?
And that he had fallen for Su Manman’s tricks?
“I still have something I need your help with! You’re the only one who can help me,” Su Manman said.
s.h.i.+ Hanchu looked at Su Manman and nodded. “Say it…”
Su Manman took a few steps closer to s.h.i.+ Hanchu and said in a lowered voice, “I want you to visit Sister Mingzhu’s mother’s house and find something! You’re the only suitable person to do this. You must be quick! You must also let Meng Yuqiao know!”
Although Su Manman had arranged for people to protect her mother, since she had openly fallen out with Du Lingyang today, she was still worried that Du Lingyang would act rashly because he was anxious.
It wasn’t appropriate for Su Manman herself to approach her mother and tell her that she needed to retrieve something from Jiang Mingzhu’s belongings. Her mother might not trust her.
But… s.h.i.+ Hanchu was different.
s.h.i.+ Hanchu was once Jiang Mingzhu’s best friend. Jiang Mingzhu’s mother knew this, and she wouldn’t suspect s.h.i.+ Hanchu.
If s.h.i.+ Hanchu were to say that he was taking something, Jiang Mingzhu’s mother would definitely let him take it away.
Yes, what Su Manman asked s.h.i.+ Hanchu to retrieve wasn’t anything other than her father’s songwriting book.
In order to find that book, Du Lingyang had even dug out Jiang Mingzhu’s grave.
Even if one were to tell him that the book had been burned, he still wouldn’t believe it. He was a cautious person. Only after he burned it himself, would he believe that the songwriting book no longer existed.
s.h.i.+ Hanchu looked at Su Manman, feeling that Su Manman knew more about Jiang Mingzhu than he did.
“Also, you must let Meng Yuqiao know that it’s a songwriting book. As long as you can retrieve it… I can get Du Lingyang to confess,” Su Manman said.
“Does that mean that Du Lingyang had really caused Mingzhu’s death?” s.h.i.+ Hanchu frowned.
Su Manman nodded. “You’ve known Jiang Mingzhu for so long. Based on your understanding of Jiang Mingzhu, would she have taken drugs?”
This sentence struck a chord in s.h.i.+ Hanchu’s heart…
“Then, what was your relations.h.i.+p with Mingzhu?” s.h.i.+ Hanchu asked Su Manman.
Su Manman had long thought about the day when she needed s.h.i.+ Hanchu’s help for her revenge… or when s.h.i.+ Hanchu realized the truth about her.
Su Manman had to give s.h.i.+ Hanchu a proper explanation.
Su Manman had long thought of an explanation for this.
She smiled and said to s.h.i.+ Hanchu, “I’m your and Jiang Mingzhu’s s.h.i.+pper! So I definitely won’t do anything to hurt any of you.”
s.h.i.+ Hanchu looked at Su Manman, who was smiling. He really didn’t believe a word of what she was saying.
Su Manman’s eyes curved into crescents when she smiled. They also shone brightly.
s.h.i.+ Hanchu didn’t force an answer out from her since she didn’t wish to say. He took a step closer to Su Manman…
Su Manman stayed on the spot and looked up at s.h.i.+ Hanchu.
s.h.i.+ Hanchu bent over and whispered into Su Manman’s ear, “If you’re unwilling to say it, I won’t force you. But I believe that you’ll tell me one day.”
Then, s.h.i.+ Hanchu straightened his body. “I’ll apply for leave with Director Chen, then go to Mingzhu’s mother’s place to do what you asked.”
“I might have to trouble you to remove the insoles of the few black boots in Sister Mingzhu’s dressing room. After all… Auntie didn’t allow Sister Mingzhu to touch anything belonging to Sister Mingzhu’s father, Mr. Jiang, back then. That songwriting book… was secretly placed under one of the insoles by Sister Mingzhu.”
s.h.i.+ Hanchu stared at Su Manman, his throat vibrating… He had a very weird feeling in his heart.
That the person standing before him was actually Jiang Mingzhu herself!
“I know you want to know how I know everything. It’s because Sister Mingzhu told me!” Su Manman said seriously to s.h.i.+ Hanchu, “It’s not like I’m some immortal and would know…”
s.h.i.+ Hanchu raised his hand and tugged at his collar. He knew that this was an extremely ridiculous idea.