Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.
Chapter 1185 Reaching out
The afternoon sun was blazing as Lin Chen exited the hospital gates, its golden rays casting a dazzling halo across the asphalt. He shielded his eyes from the sun, his gaze scanning the traffic, the chill in his heart undimmed. The terror of being pushed off the rooftop in his past life, the excruciating pain of shattered bones, and the hideous faces of Su Wanqing and Zhao Kai haunted his mind like ghosts. Every recollection felt as if an invisible hand were gripping his heart, suffocating him with pain. He chose not to take a taxi, opting instead to walk home. His home was not far from the hospital, a roughly twenty-minute walk. He needed this time to gather his thoughts and plan his revenge. Su Wanqing and Zhao Kai were still unaware of his rebirth, believing him to be the same fool blinded by love. This was precisely his advantage. He planned to exploit this advantage, gradually gathering evidence and luring them into his trap. The scenery along the way was very familiar. The coffee shops, flower shops, and convenience stores on the roadside were all places he often passed by in his previous life. He could even remember that in his previous life, Su Wanqing had bought him a bunch of sunflowers at that flower shop, saying that sunflowers symbolized sunshine and hope, and hoped that their lives would be like sunflowers, always full of sunshine. But now he thought that those words were just lies Su Wanqing used to deceive him. There was no sunshine in her heart, only endless greed and malice. Twenty minutes later, Lin Chen finally arrived at the door of his home. This was a villa in a high-end community that he bought two years ago. The decoration style was the Nordic style that Su Wanqing liked, warm and elegant. In his previous life, he thought this was his safe haven, a happy home for him and Su Wanqing. But now, standing at the door of the villa, he felt that it was full of hypocrisy and filth, and it was the place where Su Wanqing and Zhao Kai had an affair. As soon as he reached the door, the gate of the villa opened. Su Wanqing wore a white dress with delicate lace embroidery along the hem. Her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her face was lightly made up, looking gentle and beautiful. She held a delicate pink cake box with a lovely strawberry pattern, clearly prepared for him. Upon seeing Lin Chen, Su Wanqing immediately smiled gently, a smile like spring sunshine that could melt ice and snow. "Ah Chen, why are you back?" She walked quickly forward, her tone filled with just the right amount of surprise and concern. "Didn't the doctor tell you to rest more? I thought you'd stay in the hospital a while longer, and I'd come over to be with you after I finished my work at the office." Lin Chen didn't answer, just a casual glance at her before walking straight into the living room. The living room was beautifully decorated: the off-white sofa, the light blue rug, the paintings on the wall, all carefully selected by Su Wanqing. In his previous life, he loved this home, feeling that every touch of it was filled with Su Wanqing's presence, a warmth and happiness. But now, looking at this familiar scene, he felt nothing but irony. He took off his coat and tossed it casually on the sofa. The coat still clung to the heat from outside, creating a stark contrast to the cool, air-conditioned air in the living room. Su Wanqing followed him into the living room and gently placed the cake box on the coffee table. The coffee table was made of marble, its surface as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the cake box. Su Wanqing carefully opened the cake box, her movements as gentle as if she were handling a rare treasure. "Achen, look," she said, looking up with an expectant smile on her face. "I bought you your favorite strawberry cake. It's made by that famous dessert shop downtown, and I ordered it in advance. Try it and see if it's your style." Lin Chen's eyes fell on the cake. Bright red strawberries were arranged one by one on the snow-white cream, their flesh plump and juicy, looking incredibly tempting. The cream was as white as snow, sprinkled with a thin layer of powdered sugar, which shimmered softly under the light. The air was filled with the sweet aroma of strawberries and cream, a smell that used to be his favorite. But now, when he smelled this sweet aroma, he only felt nauseous. In his previous life, it was because he ate the strawberry cake of this brand that Su Wanqing brought that he suddenly fainted at an important meeting the next day. At that time, he thought he was too tired from work and had hypoglycemia, and he didn't doubt it at all. It was not until he was pushed off the rooftop and at the moment before his death that he suddenly realized that the cake must have been tampered with. Su Wanqing used this seemingly gentle method to calculate him step by step, wanting to take away everything from him. Lin Chen reached out and picked up the fork that was placed next to the cake box. The fork was silver with delicate patterns printed on it. His fingers held the fork, and the touch of the cool metal made his confused thoughts a little clearer. He did not eat the cake immediately, but held the fork and stared at the cake quietly with a complicated look in his eyes. Su Wanqing stood aside, watching Lin Chen hesitate to pick up his fork. Her smile faltered slightly, but quickly returned to its natural state. "Chen, what's wrong? Is it not to your liking?" she asked softly, a hint of concern in her tone. "Or are you feeling unwell and don't want sweets?" Lin Chen slowly raised his head, his gaze settling on Su Wanqing's face. Su Wanqing's face still wore a gentle smile, her eyes clear, appearing innocent and kind. In his previous life, he would have been deceived by this appearance, comforting her with heartache, telling her she was just a little tired. But now, he could clearly see the hypocrisy behind Su Wanqing's smile, the panic hidden deep in her eyes. "Wanqing, did you go to the company yesterday?" Lin Chen spoke slowly, his voice calm and emotionless. He deliberately avoided Su Wanqing's question and steered the conversation back to the company. He knew that much of Su Wanqing and Zhao Kai's collusion had taken place within the company, and he would start there, searching for evidence of their betrayal. When Su Wanqing heard Lin Chen's question, the smile on her face froze instantly, and her eyes flickered. She obviously didn't expect Lin Chen to ask this out of the blue, and for a moment she was a little overwhelmed. But she quickly reacted and a gentle smile appeared on her face again: "I went." She nodded and said naturally, "Yesterday you said that the company still had some documents that needed to be sorted. I thought you were too tired from work recently, so I went to the company to help you sort it out so that you can relax a little. What's wrong? Did something happen at the company?" Lin Chen looked at Su Wanqing's pretended calmness and sneered in his heart. Organize documents?
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