That night when the monster appeared, Zhou Yi was quite far away and didn't get a clear look at the creature's full form. Afterwards, he divided the work with Lu Wei—Lu Wei would investigate the monster, while he would look into the mastermind behind the黑衣人.
Lu Wei tucked the pocket watch back into his pocket, feeling the needle still faintly vibrating against the fabric. His gaze grew deeper and more obscure—was it because of Rong Yi's arrival that such commotion occurred? Could the needle's instability be due to being too far away?
He didn't reveal his suspicions to Zhou Yi, after all, this involved Qiqi, and Zhou Yi had never believed in Eastern mystical arts like the Six Realms Prophecy.
He said, "The nature reserve's director mentioned that some wild animals have indeed gone missing recently, but they can't yet confirm that the monster that night came from the reserve."
He countered, "How's your progress?"
Zhou Yi sighed and said, "Those four bodyguards were hired by our Zhou family. Their backgrounds and characters had all passed strict vetting, so they should have been trustworthy. Their unauthorized action showed no warning signs beforehand, so I'm at a loss now. Besides, after the beast attack that night, three of the four died on the spot, and the remaining one went mad from sheer terror—completely unreachable. He's currently receiving psychiatric treatment at our hospital, but according to the doctors, he's unlikely to recover anytime soon."
With that, he pulled out a psychiatric evaluation certificate for Lu Wei to see. The hospital was signed as St. Mary's Hospital under the MD Group.
Lu Wei read the doctor's detailed diagnosis and frowned slightly. "So the trail has gone cold?"
Zhou Yi nodded. "As it stands, we'll have to start by asking your little junior sister who she's crossed paths with, then trace the clues from her enemies. Tsk tsk tsk, disfigurement and murder—such ruthless methods. What kind of people has your little junior sister gotten involved with?"
Lu Wei's eyes were filled with concern.
Zhou Yi said, "Wei, that little junior sister of yours doesn't seem simple."
Lu Wei's brow furrowed deeper. "I believe in Qiqi. She's an innocent girl. There might be some misunderstanding here."
Zhou Yi shrugged and didn't argue.
Lu Wei's gaze turned cold. "Those bodyguards were employed by your Zhou family, yet they defied their master's will, took orders from someone else, and used Zhibi's name to commit murder in my home... This mastermind behind the scenes has quite the nerve and resources."
Zhou Yi's fox-like eyes narrowed, a sharp glint flashing through them. "He'd better start praying now that I don't find out who he is."
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While Zhou Yi and Lu Wei were discussing the true culprit in the study, Qiqi and Rong Yi were bickering in the garden.
"Rong Yi, don't go up there! Wait for me downstairs!" Qiqi tried to dissuade him. "Aren't you the one who hates Senior Brother Lu the most?"
Rong Yi gave her a deep look. "Qiqi, I don't feel comfortable letting you go up alone."
His gaze was tender and affectionate, his voice low and husky, making her little heart pound wildly.
Just as Qiqi was swept up in a wave of tender emotion, Rong Yi added heavily, "You have to believe me—Lu Wei is a demon."
Qiqi was so startled she nearly jumped up to cover his mouth. "Please keep your voice down! Say what needs to be said, but whisper what shouldn't be..."
Rong Yi's eyes narrowed slightly. "I'd like to see who dares to touch a single hair on my head."