Mr. Gu's wife is a little naughty

"What exactly happened?" Nakajima Meiling's face was full of confusion. Her bright eyes stared at Lin Tao, as if she wanted to find the answer from every subtle expression of his.

Lin Tao sighed helplessly. He reached out and gently took the sunglasses from Nakajima Meiling's hand.

"What's going on? How did you suddenly appear here?" Nakajima Meiling asked curiously while helping Lin Tao put on his sunglasses.

Lin Tao tilted his head slightly, looking through his sunglasses at the nearby certificate processing hall. He didn't directly answer Nakajima Meiling's question, but said calmly, "Next time, you must remember to remind me to wear these sunglasses."

"Ah?" A hint of confusion flashed in Nakajima Meiling's eyes. She turned to Lin Tao, her beautiful eyes full of confusion.

Lin Tao didn't seem to care about her doubts. He waved his hand gently and said, "Forget it. Let's not talk about it. Let's talk about the matter you investigated." He leaned back in his chair, crossed his hands on his chest, and closed his eyes.

The driver nodded slightly, then pulled a piece of paper from a folder and handed it to Nakajima Meiling. However, Nakajima Meiling just glanced at it and didn't read any further.

"Just tell me directly." Lin Tao's voice remained calm. "I'm too lazy to look."

The driver nodded and began, "According to our research, the five largest families currently belong to Kyoto's Long and Jiang families. These two families are incredibly powerful and influential in Kyoto, practically covering the entire city with one hand."

"The Long family and the Jiang family?" Lin Tao frowned slightly, "How did they get involved?"

The driver continued, "As far as I know, when the master founded Jiangning Manufacturing, the Kyoto Jiang family was already behind it. The Long family only got involved after the master got into trouble. The current Tian family and the Hong family were both supported by the Long family. The other three families are still affiliated with the Jiang family."

"This is interesting. The small Fanjiang actually hides the presence of the Long family and the Jiang family. What is going on here?" Lin Tao's doubts deepened.

"I followed your instructions and paid close attention to the situation of the Bei family. I found a rather strange phenomenon." The driver frowned, as if troubled by some unspeakable mystery.

"Tell me in detail." Lin Tao's voice was steady and calm. He took a piece of information from Nakajima Meiling, but he was not in a hurry to open it. He just held it gently in his hand.

"Bei Hanshan suddenly resigned from all his positions three years ago and chose to live in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain. However, what is puzzling is that since he went into seclusion, no one has seen him again, as if he had completely disappeared from this world." The driver paused, his tone revealing a hint of surprise.

"There's a lot of talk about this in the outside world. There are rumors that he was placed under house arrest by Beichen and forced to disappear from the public eye. But these are just speculations. I'm afraid only the parties involved know the truth." As soon as the driver finished speaking, an indescribable tension seemed to permeate the air.

"Beichen, he actually imprisoned his own father? This is quite interesting." Lin Tao stroked his chin, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, "How is the whereabouts of my sister going?"

"Oh, I was just about to tell you about this." The driver leaned forward slightly. "Back then, the master met with an accident, and you were sent to an orphanage. The young lady was taken away by a mysterious person and her whereabouts are unknown. Lin Huashan and your mother Yao Lina also disappeared for many years. It wasn't until ten years ago that they returned to Jiangning and re-established Jiangning Manufacturing. And, returning with them was a girl named Lin Xueer."

"Lin Xue'er?" Lin Tao raised his eyebrows slightly. "What did you find out about this Lin Xue'er?"

"After in-depth investigation, we learned that Lin Xueer does not seem to be an ordinary person. Her appearance seems to be inextricably linked to the whereabouts of the young lady. However, the specific details still need to be further verified." As soon as the driver finished speaking, a sharp light flashed in Lin Tao's eyes.

"Interesting, the water of Fanjiang River seems to be deeper than we imagined." Lin Tao smiled lightly, "Then do you know where they went in the first place?" Lin Tao asked.

"Iran." The driver paused for a moment, then slowly uttered two words.

"Iran?" Lin Tao's voice was filled with shock. "Why did you go there?"

The driver sighed softly, a wry smile playing on his face. “But that’s the truth.”

Lin Tao fell silent, as if struck deep within by this unexpected answer. Meanwhile, Nakajima Meiling picked up the document again, her brow furrowed as she read every word intently.

"Huh?" Suddenly, she exclaimed softly, attracting Lin Tao's attention. He turned his head and saw a puzzled expression on Nakajima Meiling's face, as if she had discovered something incredible.

Nakajima Meiling's fingertips gently slid across the document and handed it to Lin Tao. "It says here that Tian Zhenyuan's first wife also disappeared on the night of the master's accident."

Lin Tao took the document with a frown on his face, as if he wanted to find more clues between the lines.

The driver, who was standing nearby, glanced at the information in Lin Tao's hand and couldn't help but interject, "Indeed, it is. What's puzzling is that the year after Mrs. Tian disappeared, Tian Zhenyuan married his current wife. Moreover, she was a woman with a child. And this child is now the second daughter of the Tian family, Tian Mengmeng."

"Even stranger," the driver paused, then continued, "is that Tian Zhenyuan's biological daughter also disappeared for several years after that series of misfortunes. After returning, she went abroad and didn't come back until many years later. Her relationship with Tian Zhenyuan isn't very good either, and she now lives away from home and rarely comes home."

"This information is very useful. On the surface, the five major families seem to be united, but in reality, there are still cracks. Has the eldest son of the Long family's branch come to Fanjiang?" Lin Tao said, "Let's arrange a time to meet this young master."

The driver nodded, turned the key skillfully, started the engine, and the car started slowly.

"Oh, right." Nakajima Mirei seemed to suddenly remember something, and a cunning flashed in her eyes. "The assistant I found for you is here. She's a woman. Do you want to meet her now?" She deliberately emphasized the word "female".

"Found it? It's a girl, right?" Lin Tao raised his eyebrows, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.

In Nakajima Meiling's slightly teasing tone, she approached Lin Tao with a smile, and her slender and elegant fingers gently slid across his chest.

"It seems to be a woman. But then again, you already have a peerless beauty like me by your side, why do you always feel that it is not enough?" There was a hint of coquettishness in her words, but she still retained that unique charm.

The driver in front seemed to be affected by the sudden atmosphere and coughed dryly, trying to break the subtle awkwardness. He drove the car steadily and slowly drove out of the parking lot, leaving this ambiguous atmosphere to the two people in the back seat.

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Lin Tao's face, and he quickly turned toward the car window, attempting to mask his discomfort with the scenery outside. Meanwhile, Nakajima Meiling pursed her lips slightly, a flicker of displeasure flashing in her eyes, but then regained her composure. She snorted softly, mumbling something, and turned to look out the other window as well.