Chapter 12: The Missing
Early the next morning, while Shang Yucheng was still asleep, he heard someone knocking on the door.
Confused, she got up from the bed and opened the door.
"Jing Cheng?" Shang Yucheng looked at his watch in surprise, half past six. "So early, what's wrong?"
While asking, he closed the door and walked to the house with Lu Jingcheng.
Lu Jingcheng looked like he hadn't woken up, and said dejectedly, "There is a lot of noise in the house, I'm really upset." Avoid you. β
When Shang Yucheng heard this, he subconsciously glanced at the Lu family's mansion, turned around and silently went to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee, and handed it to Lu Jingcheng.
"Big brother and sister-in-law?"
Lu Jingcheng sighed, "My sister-in-law went back to her parents' house last night, and she came to pack up her things early this morning, saying that she wanted to divorce her eldest brother." It also alarmed my parents and the family quarreled. β
Shang Yucheng originally felt strange why the night before was so calm, it turned out that Zhao Yilin didn't go home at all.
Since Zhao Yilin suddenly returned to his parents' house, presumably this matter cannot be hidden from the Zhao family, it seems that this turmoil will not be easily subsided.
What will Lu Jingpeng do with Wu Hong?
"The eldest brother and sister-in-law got married not long ago, and it is inevitable that there will be stumbles and noise, and it will be fine in a few days, so don't worry too much." Shang Yucheng comforted softly.
Lu Jingcheng hesitated for a moment and looked up at Shang Yucheng, "If we get married, will you also make trouble with me like this?" β
Shang Yucheng was stunned and smiled lightly, "Could it be that you are also entangled with other women outside?" β
This is a joke, but for Lu Jingcheng, this is a sore spot in today's family, which cannot be easily touched. He took a sip of coffee in some dazed breath and didn't speak.
Shang Yucheng felt speechless, and he couldn't say anything more, so he got up and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
With two cups of coffee, Lu Jingcheng was much more energetic, and helped Shang Yucheng put breakfast on the table, and the two sat down to eat breakfast.
"If you are free in the past two days, you can see your sister-in-law, persuade her well." Lu Jingcheng said.
"Okay." Shang Yucheng replied obediently, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Big brother and that Miss Wuβ"
Lu Jingcheng frowned, "I'll talk to my eldest brother." β
The low pressure of the Lu family spread to Shang Yucheng's dining table, and the two quickly finished breakfast, and Shang Yucheng sent Lu Jingcheng out.
In fact, even if Lu Jingcheng didn't ask her, Shang Yucheng planned to go to Lu's house to find out the news, she changed her clothes and went out to Lu's house with a plain face.
As soon as he walked into the carved gate, Lu Jingpeng's car rushed out, and Shang Yucheng hurriedly hid to the side, watching the car go away in the dust, and then walked to the house again.
Zhao Yilin and Mrs. Lu were talking about something in the room, Shang Yucheng hesitated, knocked on the door, pushed the door and walked in.
Mrs. Lu probably thought it was the domestic helper at home, and she frowned and turned her head to say something. Seeing that it was Shang Yucheng, he eased his expression slightly, and stood up, "Yucheng is hereβ"
Shang Yucheng smiled, "Aunt." β
"Let's talk." Mrs. Lu glanced at Zhao Yilin on the side, turned around and walked out, and closed the door with her hand.
Shang Yucheng looked at Zhao Yilin, whose eyes were red and swollen, and sat down with a slight sigh, "Sister-in-law." β
Zhao Yilin smiled thoughtlessly and did not speak.
Shang Yucheng thought for a moment, "I know that my sister-in-law must be very sad, but my eldest brother has always been very measuredβmaybe there is something else going on from last night." β
Zhao Yilin shook his head, "It stands to reason that such a family ugliness should not be told by me, not to mention that you and your second brother are not married, so it is difficult to tell you such a mess." But if I don't say it, who will say it for me? Isn't my grievance nothing? β
Zhao Yilin picked up the silk handkerchief and wiped his red eyes, "We have only been married for half a year before we made such a fuss, and what is even more excessive is that the woman has been following Jing Peng for several years." In that case, why did you marry me in the first place? Think about it, it's just because of our Zhao family, how can I not chill? β
Shang Yucheng listened quietly, and waited for Zhao Yilin to finish speaking before he said, "Of course I know that you are wronged." Although Jingcheng is fine now, no one can guarantee that there will be no such thing in the future. If I were to say, the high-ranking families are not as good as the ordinary people. It's just that a lifetime is so long, how can everything go well? Instead of getting angry and angry with your body, it's better to calm down and think about the road now. β
Zhao Yilin snorted coldly, "My Zhao family's daughter marrying him Lu Jingpeng is not Gao Pan, why should he suffer such grievances?" He is so ruthless, he simply breaks up in two, and I can count him as fulfilling. β
Shang Yucheng smiled slightly, "Sister-in-law, this is angry talk, you and your eldest brother are good and like-minded, so you have such a predicament now, can you really be separated?" β
She shook Zhao Yilin's hand gently, with a heartfelt tone, "Big brother has always been capable, but a man who has the ability is also a man, otherwise how can there be such a thing as a red face and trouble?" People say that husband and wife are one, but now that such a thing happens, I think you shouldn't be angry with your eldest brother, but think about how to get through the predicament with your eldest brother. β
Zhao Yilin nodded unconsciously, softened his tone and hesitated, "You have some truth in what you said." She sighed, "When it comes to getting married, it's always a woman who suffers." What can you do if you can't bear it! β
Shang Yucheng smiled, "This is unbearable, the two of them always want you to retreat and I advance, you gain and I lose, so that it can last for a long time!" β
Zhao Yilin shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect you to see more clearly than me." β
"My sister-in-law has always been the most considerate eldest brother, and I won't need to say that I will handle it. Don't blame me for talking too much. β
"I'm dizzy too." Zhao Yilin was a little ashamed. "Your eldest brother has always been busy with business, and he has never treated me badly at other times." She thought for a moment and said indignantly, "It must be that woman who is restless and has such an arrogant appearance in front of us, so I won't let her succeed." β
Shang Yucheng nodded, "That's what I think too. β
Zhao Yilin breathed a long sigh of relief and looked at Shang Yucheng, "I'm much more comfortable in my heart, thank you Yucheng." β
Shang Yucheng shook his head modestly, "My sister-in-law takes care of me a lot on weekdays, but today when you are upset, ask me to talk to you, will I not be able to do it?" β
Zhao Yilin smiled and patted the back of Shang Yucheng's hand, "This is my good brother and sister, Jing Cheng is really blessed!" Fang Caifeng'er boiled white fungus porridge, can you accompany me to use some? β
Shang Yucheng was embarrassed and said, "There is an event in the church today, I want to go there, can I invite my sister-in-law to tea another day?" β
"If you have something to do, go and get busy. Don't delay for me. Zhao Yilin said busily.
Shang Yucheng stood up with a smile, and said goodbye and left with a few words of comfort.
Although Zhao Yilin grew up in fashionable Shanghai, she is still very traditional in her bones, and it is difficult to compete with her husband head-on. Shang Yucheng concluded that after his own persuasion, Zhao Yilin would transfer the primary object of anger to Wu Hong.
In order to break the tacit understanding between Wu Hong and Lu Jingpeng and find the clues to the case five years ago, Shang Yucheng had to take this step.
Although Lu Jingpeng deserved it, and Wu Hong was not a good person, Zhao Yilin was innocent. Shang Yucheng knew it in his heart, but he couldn't avoid this chain damage. Walking out of the Lu family's mansion, she turned around and looked at the palatial house and sighed deeply.
When he got home, Shang Yucheng picked up the phone and dialed Shu Qiang's number, but the phone rang for a long time and no one answered. Disappointed, she put down the receiver and sat aside.
Shang Yucheng's purpose in calling was to remind Shu Qiang to be careful. What Ye Shen said last night proved that he had noticed something to some extent, which made Shang Yucheng very uneasy.
Suddenly, the phone rang to pierce the air in the room and rang suddenly.
Shang Yucheng's heart was shocked, and he was stunned for a moment before picking up the phone, "Hey." β
"Hey." Shu Qiang's voice came out of the earpiece, "Miss Shang." β
"Mr. Shu, is something wrong?" Shang Yucheng asked bluntly.
Shu Qiang's voice was a little eager, "Miss Shang, Wu Hong seems to be planning to escape, what should I do?" β
"Escape?" Shang Yucheng was stunned, "Is it her own plan, or is it Lu Jingpeng's arrangement?" β
She answered the phone this morning and began to clean up. I guess it was Lu Jingpeng's arrangement that made her temporarily avoid the limelight. After all, Zhao Yilin already knew Wu Hong's residence, so he was afraid that it would be a little troublesome. β
Wu Hong's move made Shang Yucheng a little surprised, if Wu Hong had the secret of landing Jingpeng, how could she admit defeat so easily?
But the situation didn't allow Shang Yucheng to think about it, so she immediately said, "I can't let her go!" You can't expose yourself and find a way to stop her. β
Shu Qiang answered and hung up the phone.
Did you guess wrong? Shang Yucheng took the earpiece and forgot to put it down for a while. Could it be that Wu Hong is really just Lu Jingpeng's confidante?
Shu Qiang has always had a way, and he should be able to successfully stop Wu Hong's departure. Thinking like this, Shang Yucheng was a little relieved.
I don't know how long I waited, but when Shang Yucheng was almost about to fall asleep on the sofa, the phone finally rang.
She hurriedly picked up the phone, settled down, and said calmly, "Hey." β
"Hey, Miss Shang." Sure enough, it was Shu Qiang's voice.
"How?" Shang Yucheng asked briefly.
"Wu Hong is gone." Shu Qiang's frustration was clearly conveyed through the earpiece, "After she went out, she went straight to the train station, and I originally arranged for someone to stop her at the train station." But she disappeared in a blink of an eye at the train station, and she didn't have time to do anything. β
Shang Yucheng's first thought was that Wu Hong realized that he was being followed, and if that was the case, then today's move was completely self-defeating.
"It's strange that Wu Hong didn't go to the train station either-" Shu Qiang's voice sounded puzzled, "Could it be, it's Lu Jingpeng-"
Shang Yucheng knew what Shu Qiang meant, if his speculation all along was true, Wu Hong did know Lu Jingpeng's secret - then Lu Jingpeng would not let Wu Hong out of his control.
"You continue to look for someone near the train station, and I'll go out." Shang Yucheng glanced up at the wall clock on the wall, "Two hours later, meet at the Longxing Teahouse near the train station." β