Chapter 255 - Five years ago (1/2)

Lei Zhao still could not believe that the mysterious man named Shadow suddenly appeared in their room. He blinked his eyes a few times when he realized that he had been long gone, but how?

With that in mind, Lei Zhao shook his head out of his thoughts. Now that the video showed more clues, he thought that he should to the people who are involved.

Lei Zhao played the video again. When he saw the woman one more time, he paused it, narrowing his eyes as he started to observe who the woman was.

”This woman... she's familiar,” Lei Zhao mumbled, continuing to play the video again for a clear view of her face. The moment a part of the video clearly showed her face, he immediately hit pause, his eyes widening to realize who it was.

Lei Zhao knew that he knew who this woman is. He knew that he met this woman once. Even though it was only one time, Lei Zhao's memory did not fail him.

This woman--this is Leng Shao's mother.

Lei Zhao heaved a sigh as he rested his back on the couch. He started to connect the pieces, remembering what the conversation was in the video.

They were talking about a deal--an offer. But what? What could that deal be?

Now Lei Zhao could not help but feel uneasy. He got his phone again and called Ye Xing one more time, even though he had ordered him to come to the island as much as possible.

”Ye Xing, tell me what you have investigated so far.”

In Ye Xing's background, Lei Zhao could hear the engines roaring as if he was in a quick drive. With Ye Xing wearing a high-end Bluetooth earphone in one ear, he can listen to Lei Zhao clearly and could still answer him with what he knows.

”This may be related to an issue that had happened five years ago,” Ye Xing directly said, getting the complete attention of his boss.

”What else do you know?” Lei Zhao asked, Ye Xing, answering with what he could as he continued driving.

”This video is somehow connected to Yan Mei's best friend.”

”Best friend?”

When Lei Zhao heard this, it immediately piqued his interest. He then stood up, his phone still against his ear as he walked about in the room, conversing with his secretary.

”Once I arrive on the island, Mr. Lei, I would like you to confirm what I have investigated.”

”En,” Lei Zhao answered, nodding at the same time. ”I have a video here which I would like you to investigate. What you know might be connected to this video.”

”Okay. I'll be there as much as possible.”

With that, the call between Lei Zhao and his secretary, Ye Xing, ended. He then kept his phone in his pocket when suddenly, he heard a familiar voice calling out to him, getting his attention.

”Lei Zhao?”

There was still sleepiness in her voice. A small smile crept on Lei Zhao's face as he walked into the room where Yan Mei is sleeping. The moment Lei Zhao entered, he saw the grogginess on her face.

She was embracing the spare pillow, her sleepy eyes looking at Lei Zhao as the strap of her nightgown slithered down her shoulder, enticing Lei Zhao to come to her.

”Wifey...”

Lei Zhao sat on his bedside, Yan Mei looking up at him, sleepiness still seen in her eyes.

”What were you doing outside? Aren't you going to sleep with me? Hmm?”

Lei Zhao almost forgot that the reason why there were here in the first place was that they were escaping from the hellhole of City S. However, he also knew at the same time that even though they are away from the city, he could not only sit still and let this pass by.

He also has to do what he can other than his mother, Lei Xiao Tong, helping them.

”I'm sorry,” Lei Zhao apologized, tucking some tendrils of Yan Mei's hair behind her ear. ”I was handling some matters of the company that I have to deal with myself,” he reasoned, a white lie to not make his wife worry.

”Oh...” Yan Mei slightly pouted, looking like a child. ”We came here for a honeymoon... why are you suddenly being busy now?”

A light chuckle sounded from Lei Zhao. He planted a kiss on Yan Mei's forehead, tucking her in with their blanket as if she was a child.

”I'm sorry. I promise I'll deal with this quickly so I could sleep beside you, alright?”