CLG Chapter 22

Inside a villa in a villa district of Jianghe City, an exquisite woman leaned against a recliner. On the table next to her were delicate tea sets. She sat up and shook the cup, from which hot steam was still rising.

But… murdered? Is it really that simple?

From the content Shi Hua came to talk to her about, Li Shuxuan guessed that this case had a deeper meaning.

To be honest, she was also curious about Meng Yue’s case. The most important thing was why Meng Yue mentioned Chen Xuelin at this time, especially when she was killed. Instead of reminding the police about the killer’s name, she dragged her dead husband back into the spotlight, which was really puzzling.

The three words “Chen Xuelin” were printed on the newspaper. She stared deeply at the name, and her memory seemed to return to the time when she had just graduated and returned to Jianghe.

In 2004, Li Shuxuan was 26 years old. The roar of an airplane swept across the clouds of Jianghe City. Soon after, Li Shuxuan returned to her homeland. As soon as she got off the plane, she took a deep breath. After exhaling, a satisfied smile appeared on her face. After all, the air in her hometown was softer and fresher. The air after the rain was mixed with a hint of earthy smell, which was really wonderful. After studying in the UK for three years and living a miserable life of Western food, the first thing she wanted to do when she returned to Jianghe was to eat a good meal.

After all, she really couldn’t get used to the food abroad.

Li Shuxuan was extremely happy. Her parents loved her very much. Basically, from childhood to adulthood, her parents would give her whatever she wanted, and her family was considered quite good in Jianghe City. Her father, Li Changhong, was the director of the Education Bureau, and her mother was a Chinese teacher at Jianghe No. 1 Middle School, which was considered a petty-bourgeois family.

“What a pity? My daughter can do well anywhere. How can she eat as well as she does here if she works outside? I think our daughter has gained weight.” Her mother walked out of the room and glared at Li Changhong.

Li Shuxuan laughed. As the apple of her family’s eye, her parents loved her very much, especially her mother. Hearing this, she quickly said, “Oh, it’s okay. I mainly missed you.”

As soon as she said this, her mother was instantly overjoyed. “As expected of our daughter, Changhong, I’ll arrange a job for her, okay?” Although Li Changhong was the director, he couldn’t help but feel a little nervous when he heard this kind of request. Arrange it then. How can she say it so confidently?

“What are you talking about? Can I just arrange any job position?”

“But! If Shuxuan can’t find a job for the time being, I can ask someone to arrange something.” Her father, Li Changhong, said, changing his tone.

Arranging a job position was not difficult. Anyway, many of these temporary job positions were for family members of the unit. Li Shuxuan was also a highly educated talent. It would be easy to attract criticism if she was in the same unit. It would definitely be no problem to find some friends who knew each other and ask them to help Stop a capable person in. Even if he arranged for someone to Eat and drink, people would give him, Li Changhong, some leeway, let alone his daughter. He was actually not worried about the job.

“I haven’t thought about it yet.” Li Shuxuan said after hesitating for a moment.

She hadn’t decided what kind of job she wanted to do yet. She came home simply because she really missed her hometown. She hadn’t really thought about what kind of work she wanted to do.

Li Shuxuan could only laugh awkwardly. She had been very excellent since she was a child. She always strived for the best. Whether it was in college or high school, she had always been at the top of her class. Everyone said that she had a good family and that her parents were both highly educated, so their daughter must be good. But Li Shuxuan still felt uncomfortable listening to it. It was obviously her own talent and effort… So this time, before she went back, she decided not to rely on her parents. She planned to try it herself, whether it was working or starting a business.

Rejecting her parents’ help, Li Shuxuan began to look for work and entrepreneurial opportunities in Jianghe.

However, very quickly, after working for two months, she began to feel a little tired. The overtime was too severe. In addition to frequent overtime, she basically never stopped resting from studying and taking exams after work. In this way, it started again, and after another two months, she fell ill.

Her parents advised her not to work so hard, but Li Shuxuan herself was a competitive person. Whether it was studying or working, she always strived to do her best. She knew what kind of person she was, so she would force herself to do anything.

Li Shuxuan didn’t resign. It lasted for half a year. She was really tired during that half year, and it seemed like she didn’t earn much money, which made her feel a little confused.

Several boys and girls gradually went to the private room. These were all people her sisters had met here. They had been away from their hometown for many years, and their original good friends had also met many new friends. Everyone chatted and drank together, which was very lively. Her My best friend also joined in. Because she had been away from Jianghe for many years, she basically didn’t know anyone here except her My best friend.

“Huh? What celebrity?” Li Shuxuan asked in confusion. It seemed that there were no artists in Jianghe City.

“Not really, just someone who’s been in the newspapers, a woman.”

“Male?” Li Shuxuan thought for a while. She couldn’t think of who it was. She had been studying abroad all the time. Could it be that some amazing people had emerged here in the years she had been away?

“You should know him.”

“Ah? Who is it? I don’t remember knowing any celebrity artists.” Li Shuxuan shook her head.

Li Shuxuan had some memory when she heard the name.

Li Shuxuan stayed inside for a while longer. The smell of smoke made her feel irritable. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she pushed the door open and walked out.

The private room was on the second floor. At the end of the corridor was an open-air balcony. After Li Shuxuan came out of the toilet, she didn’t want to go back to that noisy environment, even though she was a little curious about the woman her My best friend had mentioned.

“Were you here just now?” The man turned around and looked at Li Shuxuan.

“I’m sorry if I took your spot.” Saying that, he stepped back from the edge of the balcony and chose to sit on the stool on the balcony, leaving the viewing point of the balcony to Li Shuxuan.

He seemed to understand Li Shuxuan’s doubts. “The same smell, there is still the same fragrance on the balcony as on my body.” He pointed to the balcony and said to Li Shuxuan.

This made Li Shuxuan lower her head and sniff, but she couldn’t feel anything. Or rather, she guessed that she was covered in the smell of smoke and alcohol. How did this man smell it?

“Really? Isn’t it the smell of smoke?” Li Shuxuan asked as she walked over.

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