I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

When they pushed open the door to Xu Heyue's room, a dusty smell filled the air. The room was simply furnished with a wooden bed, a dressing table, and a wardrobe, all covered in dust. It was obvious that no one had lived there for a long time.

"Is this where Xu Heyue lived back then?" Fang Duobing looked around, his brows furrowed. "It doesn't look like anything special."

"The more ordinary a place looks, the more likely it is to hide a secret." Li Xiangyi said this as he carefully observed every corner of the room. His eyes lingered on the dressing table for a moment, as if he had discovered something. He walked over and gently picked up a dusty rouge box.

"This is..." Fang Duobing came over and saw that the rouge box was empty, but there was a small word "Xu" engraved on the bottom of the box.

"It seems that Xu Heyue is also a person with a story." Li Xiangyi said thoughtfully.

Di Feisheng watched silently from the side, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, seeming to see through everything. Suddenly, he walked to the window, pointed at an old locust tree outside and said, "Look at that tree."

Several people looked in the direction of his finger and saw that the old locust tree was lush and leafy, blocking out the sun, but there was a deep scar on the trunk, as if it had been cut by some sharp weapon.

"Is there something wrong with this tree?" Fang Duobing asked in confusion.

"This scar is new." Di Feisheng said in a deep voice, "Also, the location of this tree is right in front of Xu Heyue's window."

"You mean, someone once monitored Xu Heyue on this tree?" A gleam of light flashed in Li Xiangyi's eyes.

"It's not impossible." Di Feisheng nodded.

At this moment, Guo Huo's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "Everyone, my father wants to see you."

They looked at each other and understood that Father Guo was going to kick them out.

"Let's go and meet the owner of Guo Manor." Li Xiangyi said lightly.

Several people followed Guo Huo to the hall of Guo's mansion, where they saw a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes and with a dignified face sitting in the main seat. He was the head of the Guo family, Guo Qian.

"Everyone, I already know about my wife's situation." Guo Qian's voice was low and powerful. "Thank you for your help, but the dead cannot be brought back to life. Please accept my condolences."

"Master Guo, we don't mean to disturb you. It's just that there are many suspicious points in this matter. We want to find out the truth and give justice to the deceased." Li Xiangyi said calmly.

"The truth?" Guo Qian sneered. "The truth is that my wife fell into the water and drowned. What else is there to investigate?"

"Master Guo, do you really think it's that simple?" Fang Duobing couldn't help but ask, "Four brides have died in Cailian Manor in the past ten years. Is it all a coincidence?"

"This..." Guo Qian was speechless for a moment, and his face turned a little ugly.

"Master Guo, we know you must have many secrets in your heart," Li Xiangyi continued, "but you must know that truth will eventually come out."

"What exactly do you want to say?" Guo Qian's tone became a little impatient.

"We just want to know the truth," Li Xiangyi said calmly. "Master Guo, you are a smart man. You should know what to do."

Guo Qian was silent for a moment, and finally said, "Okay, since you want to know so much, I'll tell you a secret."

Several people were cheered up and held their breath, waiting for Guo Qian's next words.

"In fact, I've long suspected that all the murders at Cailian Manor over the years were committed by the same person." Guo Qian's voice was filled with fear. "Moreover, this person is hiding in Cailian Manor."

"What?" Fang Duobing exclaimed, "You mean, the murderer is right next to us?"

"That's right." Guo Qian nodded, "Also, I suspect that this person is Lion Soul."

"Lion Soul?" Li Xiangyi's brows furrowed even more tightly. "How did you know?"

"Ten years ago, when I married my first second wife, Xu Heyue, I saved a wounded man," Guo Qian recalled. "He was seriously injured and nearly dying. I felt sorry for him, so I took him back to Cailian Manor and hired a doctor to treat his injuries."

"Is that person the Lion Soul?" Fang Duobing asked.

"I don't know his name." Guo Qian shook his head. "I only know that he became very strange after waking up. He often talked to himself, and sometimes he would suddenly go crazy and roar like a wild beast. I was afraid that he would hurt He Yue, so I locked him up."

"Then what?" Li Xiangyi asked.

"Then, one day, he suddenly disappeared." A trace of fear flashed in Guo Qian's eyes. "I sent people to search the entire Cailian Manor, but there was no trace of him. Later, He Yue died."

"You mean, Lion Soul killed Xu Heyue?" Fang Duobing asked in astonishment.

"I don't know." Guo Qian said painfully, "I only know that ever since that man disappeared, people have been dying in Cailian Manor. Every few years, a bride would die a tragic death."

"In that case, Lion Soul is most likely the mastermind behind all this." Li Xiangyi said in a deep voice.

"But why did he do this?" Fang Duobing asked in confusion, "He had no grudges against these brides, so why did he kill them?"

"This is exactly what I can't figure out," Guo Qian sighed. "For all these years, I've been living in fear, afraid that the next person to die will be my family."

"Master Guo, don't worry, we will definitely find out the truth and bring the murderer to justice." Li Xiangyi said firmly.

"Thank you very much," Guo Qian said gratefully. "If there's anything I can help you with, please let me know."

"Master Guo, we would like to stay at Cailian Manor for one night, is that okay?" Li Xiangyi asked.

"Of course." Guo Qian agreed without hesitation, "You can stay as long as you want."

"Thank you, Master Guo." Li Xiangyi nodded. "Then we'll excuse ourselves from the interruption."

Several people said goodbye to Guo Qian and returned to the room.

"Brother Li, do you think what Guo Qian said is true?" Fang Duobing asked.

"It's a mixture of truth and falsehood," Li Xiangyi said thoughtfully. "He did hide a lot of things, but one thing is certain: the Lion Soul must be related to the murder at Cailian Manor."

"Then what should we do next?" Fang Duobing asked.

"Let's rest for a while." Li Xiangyi said, "We'll take a good walk around Cailian Manor and see if we can find any clues."