Chapter 504 Liu Ling Isn’t Dead

Chapter 504 Liu Ling Isn't Dead

In the bedroom, Karen had just stepped out of the bathroom when Yun Shumo slammed open his bedroom door with a loud "bang!"

He quickly checked his clothes and pants, making sure everything was properly worn, before raising his eyes and scolding angrily, "Yun Shumo, are you out of your mind? This is my room!"

Yun Shumo, acting like he owned the place, sat down boldly on the edge of the bed, his eyes glancing at Karen's ankle with a plaster, smirking without sincerity, "I heard you sprained your foot, so I came to check on you."

Karen subtly hid his left foot, "I don't need your phony concern."

"Your injury looks really swollen, must be quite serious! Yi Yanran must have a strong grip, one might think you jumped from the second floor and got hurt this badly!"

Karen's fingers twitched slightly, "I just slipped, it has nothing to do with Miss Yi."

Seeing him like this, Yun Shumo suddenly thought of the term "green tea bitch".

But he had seen too many high-level "green tea bitches", so Karen's clumsy act was full of holes to him.

And could it really be such a coincidence?

Last time at the Rainbow Plaza, when he was chasing Bai Lan's friend, Karen butted in. Today, just as he caught someone who might be Bai Lan's friend at the Shangguan family, who sprained her ankle and escaped, he comes back to find Karen with a sprained ankle?

These two incidents were enough to make Yun Shumo suspicious, but the only inconsistency was their genders.

Yun Shumo stared at him, his gaze deep and cold.

Karen was nervous but forced himself to stay calm under Yun Shumo's scrutiny.

At this moment, Karen was wearing a high-necked shirt, so his Adam's apple was hidden, but his chest was flat, and...

Yun Shumo's gaze dropped to Karen's crotch.

This direct stare made Karen's face change, his heart racing!

He immediately shouted, "Where the hell are you looking? You pervert!"

And with this shout, Yun Shumo clearly saw Karen's crotch quickly swell...

This...

Yun Shumo's eyes went wide.

Karen was shocked.

Three seconds later.

"You're still looking? Get out! Get out, you pervert!"

Karen almost forgot the pain in his ankle, grabbing a pillow to shove and hit Yun Shumo out of the room.

With another "bang!", he slammed the door shut.

Yun Shumo nearly fell in the hallway, the scene incredibly awkward.

The situation was getting out of control.

Just then, Yi Jue came upstairs, glancing at Yun Shumo, "What did you do? He called you a pervert?"

Yun Shumo, furious at the question, "I didn't do anything, it's his own reaction, what's it got to do with me?"

Yi Jue was stunned.

What astonishing thing had he just heard?

Inside, Karen shouted again, “Get out!”

Yun Shumo stood there, speechless.

Yi Jue, being experienced in handling big situations, said calmly, “Take it easy, don’t overdo it.”

Yun Shumo stepped forward. “What are you implying? I didn’t touch him! I told you he’s suspicious and untrustworthy, so why are you siding with him over me?”

Yi Jue replied calmly, “I believe what I see.”

Yun Shumo was taken aback.

...

Yi Yanran also felt untrusted and aggrieved.

After leaving Maple Leaf Castle today, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

She was sure she hadn’t pushed hard, so how could Karen, a grown man, have been knocked down by her, with his ankle swelling up like that?

If Karen was faking it in front of Yun Mu to gain sympathy, wouldn’t that just prove he’s shady and untrustworthy?

Since Yun Mu wasn’t buying it, she picked up her phone to call Yi Jue. “Cousin…”

Before she could explain, Yi Jue cut her off.

“Yun Mu told me you were at Maple Leaf Castle today. I’m already looking into the people around me. From now on, stay out of it and don’t bother Yun Mu, got it?”

Yi Jue clearly didn’t trust her, convinced she might hurt Yun Mu.

“Fine, I get it,” Yi Yanran said with a bitter smile before hanging up.

That’s the problem with lying too much—even when you try to be honest, no one believes you.

Whatever, Karen’s at Yun Mu's place now. If he’s really trouble, it’s Yun Mu who’ll pay the price. She’s done her part by warning her.

Yi Yanran pulled herself together and started the car, but as she looked up, she caught a glimpse of someone in the rearview mirror.

Was she being followed?

Yi Yanran quickly turned around, on high alert, but saw nothing out of the ordinary—just a few passing cars and pedestrians.

What’s been going on with her lately? She can’t shake the feeling that someone’s watching her, making her paranoid.

Yi Yanran took a deep breath and drove home.

The moment she stepped into the study, her assistant knocked and entered.

“Miss, you need to see this news story.”

The assistant pulled up a news report on the tablet.

“Hello, everyone, we’re live at an abandoned factory in the southwestern suburbs of Wu City. The government started demolishing the site for redevelopment, but they uncovered a basement with a charred body inside…”

Yi Yanran froze in panic, her elbow accidentally knocking over a glass of water beside her.

"What's going on? Didn't I tell you to clean it up properly back then?"

The assistant hurriedly explained, "After the fire started, the basement had already collapsed. No one expected the government to develop the place so quickly. And..."

The assistant clicked the pause button and zoomed in on the image of the body.

Yi Yanran quickly shut her eyes, too scared to look.

The assistant said, "Miss, look, this body couldn't possibly be Liu Ling's."

"What?" Yi Yanran opened her eyes.

"I've already had someone check it. The height of the body doesn't match Liu Ling's, and the time of death doesn't match either. This body couldn't possibly be Liu Ling's."

Yi Yanran's eyes flickered. "Are you sure?"

The assistant nodded firmly. "Yes, I'm sure."

Yi Yanran's tense emotions instantly sank.

She would rather this body be Liu Ling's. After all, it's just a body; it wouldn't necessarily lead back to her.

But if this body isn't Liu Ling's, then where is Liu Ling's body?

Could it be... that Liu Ling is still alive?

No way!

With such a big fire back then, Liu Ling was alone in the basement; there's no way she could have escaped!

Unless someone helped her escape...

Liu Ling suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, freezing her in place.

She thought about how she had been feeling like someone was following her recently. It seems it wasn't just her imagination.

Almost in that instant, she was certain that Liu Ling wasn't dead!

The person following her was Liu Ling!

Yi Yanran immediately straightened up and ordered, "Go and check promptly if there have been any women of unknown origin appearing in the southern district recently, especially around me."

"Yes, I'll check right away!"

The assistant took two steps, then turned back. "But as for women of unknown origin, there seems to be one around Miss Yun lately."

"Who?"