"Plus, my husband wouldn't speak up for her either. That's why she turned love into hatred, her heart twisted, and she did something so extreme."

Listening to Gu Nan's analysis.

Luo Fei also nodded and said,

"That's right. From what we have investigated so far, that's what the case seems to be."

But just when Gu Nan thought the case was about to close,

and she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Luo Fei suddenly spoke again.

"However, Ms. Gu, there is something I want to ask you. It's important. It's crucial, and it concerns the outcome of the case."

Luo Fei said this suddenly, as if he had a secret he was hesitant to reveal, deliberately holding back.

This instantly piqued Gu Nan's curiosity.

"Mr. Luo, whatever you want to say, just say it. I will tell you everything I know."

Seeing her speak so confidently.

Only then did Luo Fei nod and say,

"Ms. Gu, what I want to ask is actually quite simple: why were you in the car's trunk?"

"And, is it possible your husband conspired with Chen Meihong to kidnap you, possibly even making you disappear, and was eventually used by Chen Meihong?"

These words.

Made Gu Nan's heart skip a beat.

She was suddenly a bit incredulous.

"Mr. Luo, I don't understand why you would think that?"

"Yes, Bai Rongjun left me for a few years, but it was out of concern for me. He feared dragging me into his troubles."

"If he truly wanted to harm me, he wouldn't have hid and dodged around. He would've told those bad people the exact location where he was hiding, or revealed some crucial evidence or trade secrets he had hidden."

Gu Nan's voice trembled, her lips quivering.

She seemed on the verge of tears.

Luo Fei hurriedly changed his tone.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Gu, I didn't mean to question your husband. I hope you don't mind."

Seeing the deep bow and the guilty expression on his face.

Seemingly filled with remorse.

Gu Nan had no choice but to wave her hand.

"It's alright, Mr. Luo. Your suspicions are perfectly reasonable."

"It all boils down to my husband's indecisiveness. Had he been clear in his choices between us two women, maybe we wouldn't have suffered so much."

Gu Nan spoke, exhaling slightly as if a weight had been lifted.

Yet, Luo Fei pondered for a moment,

seemingly having something unspeakable.

This inadvertently piqued Gu Nan's interest.

"Mr. Luo, is there more you want to say? Why do I feel like you're holding back?"

Hearing this, Luo Fei sternly said,

"Ms. Gu, what I'm about to say, I will only tell you. Please keep it a secret."

"After all, it concerns the truth of the case and the real culprit behind it all."

Luo Fei suddenly became so serious, his voice cold.

This left Gu Nan a bit startled.

"Mr. Luo, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"It's like this: although our investigation shows that Chen Meihong likely wanted to harm you, from my personal perspective, her actions seem too obvious."

"Even if she wanted to sow discord between you and Bai Rongjun, she could have chosen a different path. It didn't have to be this extreme."

"Furthermore, she actually placed your stolen documents in an easily found spot at her home. No matter how you look at it, it seems odd."

Luo Fei's analysis made Gu Nan's heart race, breaking into a cold sweat.

"Mr. Luo, are you suggesting that the real perpetrator of this case is someone else, and that Chen Meihong is merely a pawn being used?"

Realizing that Gu Nan suddenly grasped his thoughts.

Luo Fei didn't confirm or deny.

"Ms. Gu, I must say, you're quite clever."

"And as it stands, the mastermind is likely someone familiar to you."

When Luo Fei said this, Gu Nan's heart leapt.

She was genuinely worried that if her son was discovered, she'd have no one to rely on in the latter half of her life for support.

So she could only try to put on a serious analytical face.

Gravely she said,

"That can't be, could it, Mr. Luo?"

"Even if my son dislikes Chen Meihong, it's unlikely he would frame his own father…"

But just before she finished speaking.

Luo Fei put on a surprised expression.

"Ms. Gu, what are you saying?"

"I wasn't talking about Bai Rongjun, I meant Wu Zhicheng."

Luo Fei's analysis.

Left Gu Nan momentarily stunned.

She didn't expect that the words Luo Fei said were actually a pre-set trap.

This left Gu Nan instantly embarrassed.

Even her speech became somewhat stilted.

"Wu Zhicheng? Mr. Luo, are you saying that this whole case was orchestrated by Wu Zhicheng from beginning to end?"

Luo Fei coldly replied with another question.

"Is it unreasonable? After all, he holds a deep grudge against your husband and would prefer he never came back."

"Including his resentment towards Chen Meihong, thinking she caused you humiliation, disgrace, and heartbreak. So, to kill two birds with one stone, he might try to get rid of them both. It would spare you the frustration as well, allowing him to convince you to turn back to him more easily."

But hearing Luo Fei's analysis.

Gu Nan was incredulous.

"Mr. Luo, that can't be possible, can it?"

"If Wu Zhicheng wanted Bai Rongjun dead without a trace, couldn't he just set him up with the hotel incident?"

"That's different."

Luo Fei firmly replied.

"Ms. Gu Nan, think about it carefully."

"If Bai Rongjun ended up in court for the hotel incident, creating a huge scandal, he himself would be implicated. Including you, being known as the wife of a pervert who abuses cats and dogs. Your reputation would be ruined."

At that moment.

Gu Nan understood.

Luo Fei's thoughts weren't necessarily unreasonable.

As for why her son's behavior suddenly changed, even committing such heinous acts.

It might very well be directly related to Wu Zhicheng.

Realizing this.

Gu Nan felt a wave of embarrassment.

"Mr. Luo, even if you say so, how can we prove this is directly linked to Wu Zhicheng?"

"Besides, Wu Zhicheng hasn't shown up these past two days. Haven't seen him anywhere; who knows if he's fled to evade responsibility?"

Luo Fei, seeing her evasive gaze, had already made some conclusions.

Yet, on the surface, he remained indifferent.

And said earnestly,

"Ms. Gu, you don't have to worry about that."

"Investigating the case is the police's responsibility."

"I'm telling you this to remind you that Wu Zhicheng might be more complex than you think. He might come looking for you at any moment. Then you need to be extra cautious. If it turns out he's truly malicious."

"I trust you know what to do, Ms. Gu."

Luo Fei spoke as if giving a warning, or as if educating.

This made Gu Nan instantly feel uneasy.

"Mr. Luo, what are you implying?"

"My relationship with Wu Zhicheng is not particularly deep."

"Staying with him was merely to anger my husband, not for any genuine romantic pursuits."

Gu Nan spoke in a lowered voice.

"And I don't know if Mr. Luo is aware. There were rumors some years ago, saying Wu Zhicheng's ex-girlfriend's disappearance was closely related to him."

"But as the investigation bore no results, the matter fizzled out."

Gu Nan's words piqued Luo Fei's intense curiosity.

Yet, on the surface, he remained unmoved.

Ring ring!

Just then.

Luo Fei's phone rang.

He merely glanced at it.

Then got up and suggested,

"Ms. Gu, since I have other matters to investigate, I must take my leave first."

"Should you discover anything further, feel free to contact me anytime."