Reborn in the 1990s, I want my husband to live to be a hundred.

Chapter 197 Don't tell anyone else

After finishing her meal, Deng Xiuzhen said she was tired from working that day and went back to her room to rest early.

Despite her worry for Qin Yanlin, Deng Xiuzhen chose to trust Tian Guoqiang and wait patiently, knowing she was powerless to help him.

While I was lost in thought, my phone suddenly vibrated.

Deng Xiuzhen took out her phone and saw that it was Tian Guoqiang calling.

“The children are back. I didn’t tell them about Qin Yanlin’s accident. I’m alone in my room now. Any progress on your end?” As soon as the call connected, Deng Xiuzhen lowered her voice and immediately told Tian Guoqiang about her situation.

“Your company does have a mole,” Li Xiaomei confessed. She said she hated the people in the company because she was beaten up there.

She wanted revenge, and then she ran into Li Zhigang and his gang. But simply involving Li Zhigang wasn't enough. She needed to lure them to a suitable place before she could teach them a lesson.

That day, she went to the company entrance to observe the situation again and was hit by something.

She turned her head and saw a figure flash by the company window; her intuition told her that it was that person who threw the thing.

Upon picking it up, I found it was a crumpled piece of paper with a printed introduction to the customer's situation.

She didn't think much of it at the time, but she still put the crumpled paper away.

He was thinking that he would steal the company's clients and cause Qin Yanlin's company to collapse.

Not long after, she received a phone call. The caller, speaking in a high-pitched voice, said she also disliked Liu Youzhen and her group. Okay…

Li Xiaomei said that the other person was speaking in a high-pitched voice, so she couldn't tell who it was, but she was sure it was a woman. Women's voices are different, and their speaking habits are also different from men's.

She felt that the other party was using her, but considering that she was going to take revenge anyway, whether they were using her or not didn't matter.

So she bought a phone card and impersonated Qin Yanlin to send a message to Zhang Liuying..."

"Did she say she suspected who that person was?" Deng Xiuzhen asked.

"She said she suspected it was someone from the company, but she didn't know exactly who, though it must have been someone who had worked there. After all, just assigning work wouldn't allow them to know the actual situation of the employer's family." Tian Guoqiang thought for a moment and then added:

"Our people have been monitoring the old alleys of West Street for so long, yet we haven't found anything unusual."

Are you sure Qin Yanlin disappeared in the courtyard that day?

Deng Xiuzhen hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, I was talking to the old man at the time, so I couldn't be sure where Qin Yanlin disappeared."

The door, however, makes quite a noise whenever it's opened or closed, but I didn't hear it at the time.

Oh, by the way. Have you looked into the elderly woman's situation? What about her children?

"This is indeed a problem. The old man has one son and two daughters. Two of his daughters married and moved to an island country. One of them died, and the other is living a mediocre life and hasn't given the old man a penny for several years."

Her son used to make a lot of money in business, but he was cheated out of everything and ended up in debt. Nobody knows where he went. Tian Guoqiang didn't hide anything from Deng Xiuzhen. He didn't even realize that he had a lot to say to people outside the task force. He told Deng Xiuzhen everything.

"How old is her son? Is he married?"

"I got married, but after the bankruptcy, my wife ran off with someone else. I heard she has a daughter..." At this point, Tian Guoqiang paused, realizing that he had overlooked something.

"What's wrong?" Deng Xiuzhen asked.

"It's alright, I'll send someone to check on the old man's son and his family. I'll hang up now!" Tian Guoqiang said, then hung up the phone.

The next day, when Deng Xiuzhen arrived at the company, Zhang Liuying had already brought Liu Lanlan with her.

Upon seeing Deng Xiuzhen, Liu Lanlan quickly ran over and asked, "Auntie, have you found my mother?"

Deng Xiuzhen shook her head, smiling but remaining silent. Facing the innocent child, she feared she might reveal inappropriate emotions or say things she shouldn't.

"Auntie, take me with you, I want to whisper something to you." Liu Lanlan said, clinging to Deng Xiuzhen's arm and opening her big, round eyes.

"Okay," Deng Xiuzhen agreed, taking Liu Lanlan's small hand and walking towards the office.

This office was separate and was initially used by Deng Xiuzhen and Qin Yanlin.

Later, Li Xiaomei arrived, and Deng Xiuzhen didn't come in anymore; it was just Qin Yanlin using it by himself.

Now Qin Yanlin is gone, and Deng Xiuzhen doesn't come often either.

The cleaning staff rarely come in, especially since the recent incident; nobody seems to care anymore. The room is a bit messy, with a thin layer of dust on the table and floor.

Deng Xiuzhen asked Liu Lanlan to wait while she went to get some things to clean up.

He opened the door and saw Zhang Liuying.

"Boss?" Zhang Liuying felt very awkward when she suddenly faced Deng Xiuzhen.

"Is something the matter?" Deng Xiuzhen suppressed her emotions and asked calmly.

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Zhang Liuying replied hastily, then turned and left in a panic.

Deng Xiuzhen watched her fleeing figure, her face darkening, but she said nothing.

After taking the things and tidying up the office, he left with Liu Lanlan.

I said I'd take Lanlan to buy some things.

Zhang Liuying looked at Deng Xiuzhen, opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

"Auntie, can I talk now?" Liu Lanlan's childish voice rang out as soon as she sat down in a corner of the breakfast shop.

"Hmm, go ahead and tell me what Lanlan wants to whisper." Deng Xiuzhen handed Liu Lanlan a glass of milk.

“Auntie, I had a dream. I dreamt about Mom. She told me that she was dead, and that Aunt Zhang and some bad people killed her.”

Tell me not to tell anyone else, tell me to follow you and listen to you.

Liu Lanlan's words startled Deng Xiuzhen, who was speechless for a moment and just stared at the child in front of her who was not yet eight years old.

"Auntie, did I say something wrong?" Liu Lanlan was at a loss, tears were about to come out, and she didn't dare to eat. She just looked at Deng Xiuzhen pitifully.

"Lanlan, don't be afraid, Auntie is here. When did you have this dream?" Deng Xiuzhen hugged Liu Lanlan and comforted her gently, but the look in her eyes was inscrutable.

Liu Lanlan felt comforted and relaxed. She took a sip of milk, then picked up a donut and took a bite before saying, "I dreamed about it the day before yesterday, the day before that, when I was taking a nap."

"Don't tell anyone what your mother or aunt said, okay?" Deng Xiuzhen said, wiping Liu Lanlan's mouth with a tissue.

"Yes, I'll listen to Auntie. Auntie, let me tell you, I really miss my mom. Is she really not coming back?" Liu Lanlan asked, tilting her head.

"This aunt really doesn't know. Lanlan, be good, eat first. All of this is for you. If you can't finish it, we'll pack it up and take it home later," Deng Xiuzhen said, patting Liu Lanlan's head.

Liu Lanlan ate her food in peace, while Deng Xiuzhen pondered deeply, trying to recall who had come into contact with Liu Lanlan the day before yesterday, or the day before that, at noon.

What methods were used to leave this impression on a child?

Was that person the mole? What was her purpose in doing this?