The funny counterattack of traveling through time and space and becoming a vicious female supporting

Chapter 204 Beginning to be Suspected

As the night deepened, the prefectural residence fell silent and hushed. Lanterns in the courtyard swayed gently in the night breeze, casting flickering shadows. Inside the study, candlelight was warm yet dim. Wisps of smoke curled from the incense burner, filling the room with a faint scent of sandalwood, creating a particularly heavy and mysterious atmosphere. Feng Jingsu, Feng Xinying, and Wen Yuan took their seats one after another. The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive, as if each of them harbored an unresolved mystery.

Feng Xinying carefully picked up the scented tea, handed one cup to Feng Jingsu, and gently placed the other cup next to Wen Yuan. After she sat down, she felt a little uneasy. After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke, "Third brother, what do you think of Ling'er? Do you think she is really our sixth sister?" Her voice was soft, but it couldn't hide her anxiety. Her brows knitted slightly, clearly revealing the doubts she had been suppressing for a long time.

Wen Yuan was still buried behind his desk, busy with official business for Nanyang Prefecture. His face looked a little tired in the night, but Feng Xinying's question made him pause. His brows furrowed slightly, and a sharp alertness flashed in his eyes, as if he had suddenly grasped a clue.

Feng Jingsu took a sip of the scented tea, the bitter taste spreading across his tongue. He set the cup down, his expression growing increasingly complex. After a moment, he slowly spoke, "Ling'er's disguise technique is incredibly advanced. Even I can't see through her true appearance. Not to mention Yichen's family, they've also used disguises to hide their true appearances."

Feng Xinying's expression instantly became complicated when she heard this. She put down her teacup, her eyes filled with confusion and astonishment. "You mean, their family isn't surnamed Shen at all?"

Feng Jingsu's eyes became deep and heavy: "That's right. Their identities are definitely not simple. The owner of Taoyuan Villa is definitely not that ordinary doctor Shen Li. This is just a disguise they use to deceive people." After he finished speaking, he folded his hands on his knees, his eyes inadvertently glancing at the dark night outside the window. The rustling of leaves seemed to be faintly heard in the wind, as if responding to his inner vigilance.

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuan finally raised his head, his eagle-like gaze fixed on Feng Jingsu. He gently put down his pen and leaned back in his chair, thoughtfully saying, "Are you saying their identities are being hidden? But I've checked their travel permits and the government records, and everything seems normal. Could it be that those files were swapped?"

Feng Jingsu nodded, the deep thought between his brows becoming more and more obvious: "It's very likely. Their true identities are probably far more complicated than what we see. I suspect they are involved with an important force in the capital, but their true purpose is still uncertain." He pondered for a moment, his fingers tapping lightly on the coffee table, as if trying to sort out a clearer clue.

Feng Xinying's expression grew even more complicated. She'd spent every day with Ling'er, and those innocent smiles and unguarded eyes now seemed to harbor a veil of mystery that she couldn't ignore. She murmured softly, "How could Ling'er know this? She's always been so pure and kind..."

Feng Jingsu was silent for a moment, his eyes softened: "I also believe that Ling'er is completely unaware of this. She may have just been involved in these complicated things, and she doesn't even know her true identity." His tone was firm, but more of it was heartache for his sister.

Wen Yuan was calmer. His eyes fell on a scroll of documents on the table, and his brows furrowed slightly. "If they really are from a certain force in the capital, then what is their purpose? Ling'er and Yichen are already married, and she is pregnant with his child. They sleep in the same bed and live together. Are they really unaware of this?"

Wen Yuan's words, though calm, were like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves, stirring up an invisible storm in the quiet room. Could such a profound secret be hidden between a close couple? His questioning suddenly heightened the tension in the room.

Feng Jingsu's gaze darkened again, his expression complex and conflicted. He found it difficult to accept this conjecture for a moment, but his suspicions grew. "We all know Ling'er's character; she's always been pure and kind. Perhaps Yichen hid everything just to protect her. Furthermore, Ling'er is pregnant now, so Yichen naturally doesn't want her involved in these complex plots."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuan shook his head slightly, his tone still calm: "How could a couple hide such an important thing from each other? Especially since Ling'er is pregnant. The longer this secret is concealed, the greater the risks in the future." Although he didn't say much, his words were full of calm rationality, as if he had deeper concerns about the future.

Feng Xinying's mind became increasingly confused. She raised her head, her eyes moving between the two of them, her voice slightly uneasy: "But does Ling'er really know nothing? She trusts Yichen so much and has never shown any abnormality. Have we been wrong all along?"

Feng Jingsu looked at Feng Xinying steadily, his tone firm, "Ling'er may really be unaware. Her trust and kindness may have left her defenseless against Yichen. But we must not underestimate the danger before us." His eyes gradually turned cold, with a hint of unshakable determination, "We must secretly investigate Yichen and ensure that there are no mistakes."

Wen Yuan was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly: "That's right, Ling'er shouldn't be implicated. But we must find out the truth, especially Yi Chen's true identity." He looked at the document on the table again, as if it contained answers that had yet to be revealed.

The air in the room seemed stagnant, and the three of them were lost in thought. Outside the window, the wind was growing more rapid, and the shadows of the trees swayed in the dim light of the lanterns, foreshadowing a bigger storm coming.