The Cao Manor was silent, the willow branches swayed gently in the breeze, creating a rustling sound. Coupled with the fact that the Cao Family was holding a funeral, this somber atmosphere could only send chills down one's spine!

Cao Yanmei stepped out of the villa and lit a cigarette, holding it between her luscious red lips, slowly exhaling the smoke with a sense of decadence!

"How exactly did my grandfather die?" Cao Yanmei asked Lin Fan heavily.

"Poisoned!" This time, Lin Fan did not conceal the truth.

Swish~

A cold, murderous intent immediately flashed in Cao Yanmei's eyes, her smooth jade-like hands clenched tightly together, making cracking sounds, vividly illustrating the rage inside her!

"Damn it, just as I thought! Even though grandpa was weak and sickly, he had doctors checking on him daily. No matter how grave his condition, he wouldn't leave so suddenly! Don't let me find out who did it, or I will tear them to pieces!"

Each word Cao Yanmei uttered was filled with chilling murderous intent.

"I suspect it was your own Cao Family members!" Lin Fan suddenly said.

"What?"

Nalan Suqin and Cao Yanmei exclaimed in shock, staring at Lin Fan with disbelief!

"Lin Fan, you can't make such haphazard claims!" Cao Yanmei said, somewhat displeased.

Lin Fan, however, didn't mind, he lit a cigarette and exhaled a puff of smoke, replying, "You should know how strict the security is at Cao Manor. As someone from the Cao Family, let me ask you... How many in the entire world could sneak into Cao Manor unnoticed and get into Elder Cao's room?"

"Moreover, Elder Cao was poisoned, and it was through oral ingestion. If it was an assassin, do you think they would use such a cumbersome method to kill him? Wouldn't it be quicker to just shoot him?"

"Most importantly, the biggest suspicion is... when Elder Cao passed, he had a smile on his lips. Clearly, he did not struggle when he died. If a stranger fed him poison, would he not resist? Clearly, only someone familiar could have caught him off guard."

Lin Fan articulated his reasoning methodically.

Sure enough, as soon as Lin Fan spoke, Cao Yanmei fell silent.

Because everything Lin Fan said made perfect sense. Especially the key point that no matter how clever Cao Yanmei was, she had to believe that only someone Elder Cao trusted could discreetly poison him!

"I'll go ask who went to grandpa's room last night!"

Cao Yanmei shouted angrily, her eyes filled with a savage, blood-red hue, like an enraged tigress about to storm into the villa to get to the bottom of it.

Lin Fan frowned and hurriedly stopped Cao Yanmei. Seeing this, Cao Yanmei looked somewhat puzzled.

Lin Fan shook his head at her and said, "Right now, no one can be sure who did it. Besides, just now, when I opened the coffin, I might have already alerted the poisoner. Even if you go in and ask now, no one will admit it. It will only serve to alert the enemy and cause them to overreact."

"Then what should we do?" Cao Yanmei asked.

Lin Fan thought for a while and said, "Do you know if the will that Elder Cao supposedly left is real?"

"Grandfather did mention making a will to me, but in the end, whether he actually made one or not, I don't know." Cao Yanmei stated truthfully.

"The main task now is to determine if this will exists, and if it does, we must find it quickly."

"Why?"

"It's simple! If the person who poisoned Elder Cao is a member of your Cao Family, what is their motive for poisoning him? It's evident they want to seize power. No one has seen the will yet. If the one who poisoned him finds and destroys it, then fabricates a new will, can you imagine the consequences?"

"Likewise, if we find this will first, and if it contains content that is against the poisoner, then that person will certainly act rashly, providing us with the best opportunity to find the true culprit!" Lin Fan said rationally.

After hearing this, pondering a bit, Cao Yanmei nodded heavily, "Okay, I'll follow your lead!"

Lin Fan was momentarily stunned, not expecting Cao Yanmei to agree so readily. Despite his enmity with the Cao Family, she was actually trusting him.

Cao Yanmei, noticing Lin Fan's surprise, said, "Don't be shocked. I feel that everyone in the Cao Family is a suspect, so I can only trust you."

"Alright! Since you trust me so much, I assure you I'll get to the bottom of this for you." Lin Fan smiled broadly, patting his chest in assurance.

"Thank you!"

Cao Yanmei expressed sincere gratitude and then turned to Nalan Suqin, with a slight smile on her lips, "Miss Nalan, the Cao Family deeply regrets what happened to you. In fact, grandfather was truly saddened when he heard about Nalan's mother's passing."

"He never meant to force you to hand over your shares. It was just that with the sudden rise of the Song Family, the Cao Family had to unite to protect its territory. You may not forgive the Cao Family, but I hope you can forgive grandpa."

"I never actually hated Sir Cao. If I must blame someone, it's fate, for letting my mother love the wrong person." Nalan Suqin's eyes brimmed with tears, glistening.

"Thank you."

Once again, Cao Yanmei bowed deeply to Nalan Suqin, expressing her heartfelt gratitude.

Nalan Suqin did not refuse Cao Yanmei's bow, lifting her head slightly, striving to hold back the tears from falling as she looked up at the vast blue sky, her voice hoarse, "Mom, now you can rest in peace."

After speaking, Nalan Suqin's beautiful eyes closed tightly, and two crystal-clear teardrops slid down her delicate face.

These two teardrops contained all the pain and hatred Nalan Suqin had held in her heart over the years!

But at this moment, everything faded with Elder Cao Zhong's passing. At this moment, only the warmest true feelings remained!

...

Leaving the Cao Manor, the sky had gradually darkened, the streetlights were casting a dim glow, forming a long line like a fire dragon. The streets were filled with traffic and bustling crowds!

With the knot in Nalan Suqin's heart untied, although her mood was still heavy, it was undeniably lighter than before. Her perfect figure nestled in the seat, forming a graceful wavy curve, full of allure!

"Hungry?" Lin Fan asked.

"Indeed, I am a bit hungry, let's find a place to eat first." Nalan Suqin said, a slight charming smile appearing on her face.

Even though this woman, with a heavy heart, hadn't yet recovered her dazzlingly seductive aura that could captivate thousands of men, that slight charming smile gave a unique sense of beauty!

"Here's fine."

Lin Fan casually pointed to a small eatery by the roadside and parked the car.

However, as Lin Fan brought the car to a halt, not far away, two black sedans eerily stopped simultaneously!

Soon, several men in black got out of the cars, reaching into their coats, their gaze coldly fixed on Lin Fan and Nalan Suqin's location, quickly blending into the bustling crowd!

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