Free Web NovelChapter 1087: Chapter 537: Playing Hard to Get? Unveiling the Past (Part 2)
"Miss Zhao, I really need you to recall something for me. Did your father ever talk to you about any business-related issues?"
Luo Fei asked this, his tone was soft.
Zhao Mengyao replied coldly.
"Officer, didn’t you previously suspect that this case was related to me? Now suddenly you’re asking me things, aren’t you afraid I’ll deliberately give you wrong information and cause you to make a mistake in your judgment?"
But hearing Zhao Mengyao say this.
Luo Fei’s expression became extremely serious.
"Zhao Mengyao, I don’t have time to argue with you."
"If you know something, it’s best to say it quickly instead of playing riddles with me. I really don’t have the time to spare."
Zhao Mengyao hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Mr. Luo, actually my father did mention this to me before. But he was very vague and told me not to interfere, saying I shouldn’t get involved."
"I don’t even know what he was talking about specifically, it just felt inexplicable."
Zhao Mengyao shrugged as she spoke.
Actually, Zhao Mengyao was also in a bit of a quandary.
She really wasn’t sure what her father was talking about.
But her father appeared so secretive and suspicious.
Because she didn’t understand the situation’s ins and outs, she temporarily let it go.
Hearing Zhao Mengyao’s analysis.
Luo Fei spoke sternly.
"Zhao Mengyao, I have to explain to you that this situation is indeed very serious."
"It also concerns the safety of many people’s lives. So if you know anything, it’s best to communicate with us police immediately. Otherwise, deliberately hiding it won’t benefit you at all."
Detecting Luo Fei’s impatience.
He couldn’t help but urge her.
Zhao Mengyao stomped her foot in anger.
"Officer, aren’t you putting me in a difficult position?"
"I don’t know my father’s affairs. Forcing me like this is useless!"
Zhao Mengyao was flushed with anger.
Luo Fei was very certain as he spoke.
"Miss Zhao, even if you don’t know some details, I’m sure you might have noticed some clues, even if you haven’t paid much attention to them in your daily life."
"So I urge you, for the sake of the investigation, to think carefully if there are any details you’ve overlooked?"
Luo Fei asked.
Making Zhao Mengyao bite her lip.
"Mr. Luo, actually my father always had his own safe, and because he felt guilty towards me, and it wasn’t convenient if I were around when he chatted with his little lovers."
"So he actually had a small villa of his own in the suburbs."
Upon hearing Zhao Mengyao’s analysis.
Li Yu couldn’t help but become impatient.
"Zhao Mengyao, if you knew about this, then why haven’t you mentioned it before? Do you think it’s easy for us police to investigate cases?"
Li Yu was truly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
His face showed a look of confusion.
Zhao Mengyao explained apologetically.
"Officer Li, I didn’t want it to be this way. But my father said unless something really happened to him, I shouldn’t mention this."
"Besides, he never told me the specific address of the villa. I just know it’s roughly in the Semi-mountainous Area..."
Li Yu’s face turned red with Zhao Mengyao’s response.
Even a bit angry.
"Alright, alright, I think you’re deliberately making excuses just to avoid responsibility."
"You should know that the case is urgent now, lives are at stake. If someone else gets hurt because of you, you’ll be an indirect murderer!"
Li Yu purposely exaggerated.
He gave Luo Fei a meaningful glance.
The other party immediately understood his intentions.
"Li Yu, there’s no need to exaggerate."
"Sometimes we should take a long-term view and be more tolerant in addressing issues."
"Maybe Miss Zhao genuinely doesn’t know anything?"
Before Luo Fei could finish his words, Zhao Mengyao on the other end of the call spoke up.
"Officer, I’ll tell you, isn’t that enough?"
Hearing the embarrassment in her voice.
And seeing she was determined to explain the matter.
Luo Fei slightly relaxed.
"That’s more like it."
"Tell me your father’s previous address. I’ll assume you weren’t deliberately obstructing justice. We might even apply for a commendation for bravery for you, isn’t that a win-win for us?"
Luo Fei’s tone was calm, yet it gave the impression of having everything under control.
It made Zhao Mengyao finally breathe a little easier.
Ding dong!
Almost simultaneously.
Luo Fei received the address from the other party on his phone.
After a while.
As Luo Fei and Li Yu arrived near the villa.
Not far away.
The security personnel quickly approached them.
"Mr. Luo, Officer Li, hello!"
The person was beaming with excitement.
Also a bit nervous.
Luo Fei promptly reassured them.
"Sir, there’s no need to be nervous. We’ll do our best to investigate thoroughly and find out the truth."
Even though Luo Fei spoke calmly.
The security personnel were still sweating profusely.
"Officer, to be honest, Mr. Zhao was always good to me. If I ever felt down, he would talk to me and give me advice. I never imagined he would meet such a tragic end."
Upon hearing this.
Luo Fei realized the person feared being misunderstood by him.
Also afraid of being considered a suspect.
Hence, he was extremely nervous.
So Luo Fei comforted them with a smile.
"Sir, I understand how you feel, but rest assured, we will not wrong an innocent person. Besides, I’ve heard from Zhao Mengyao that you’ve been working in the housecleaning job for Zhao Ligang for years."
"So there’s no need to worry."
With Luo Fei’s reassurances.
The security guard finally relaxed a bit.
But almost immediately, Luo Fei noticed the guard’s Rolex watch, which was worth at least six figures.
This froze his expression momentarily.
The security guard noticed the subtle change in expression.
Quickly explained.
"Officer, don’t misunderstand. This watch was given to me by the boss when he got drunk. I refused, but he insisted."
"Later I found out he did it on purpose because he knew I was struggling with my son’s wedding and my girlfriend was pregnant. I couldn’t meet the in-laws’ demand for the dowry, so he gave me this watch."
Hearing this.
Li Yu twitched his mouth.
"I never thought Zhao Ligang could be so kind?"
As far as Li Yu’s previous perceptions were concerned.
Zhao Ligang was just a profit-driven playboy.
Didn’t expect he had a caring side.
"Yes, Officer, I was surprised myself that he went so far for me, which moved me a lot. I only redeemed the watch after saving enough later."
The guard seemed lost in memories.
Luo Fei smiled and reminded.
"Sir, please help us open the villa door. It would help us look for any clues to quickly find the culprit who killed Zhao Ligang."
But, just as Luo Fei finished speaking.
He suddenly got a message.
"Mr. Luo, I’m here with Mr. Huang."
Seeing the message.
Even Li Yu was taken aback.
"Wasn’t Ms. Lin supposed to be on a date with Huang Weiming? Why did she come here?"
