921 A Million Times for You 283 (1/2)

The moment An Xiaoning stepped foot inside the house, she took out a pair of thin and transparent gloves that she put on while walking farther in. The gloves would prevent her from leaving her fingerprints behind.

She made her way up the stairs.

Before she reached the room, she could hear the sounds of an ongoing conversation, though they were talking rather softly.

She stepped forward and knocked on the door.

”Come in,” said Tuoba Gucheng.

Upon the sight of An Xiaoning, Lin Shishi flew into an immense rage and sprung up from the bed. Just as she was about to zoom toward her, she was stopped in her tracks by Tuoba Gucheng, who'd grabbed her.

”Don't stop me!” Lin Shishi hollered at him.

”Sit down,” said Tuoba Gucheng, glancing at the bed and motioning for her to take a seat.

Lin Shishi had no choice but to sit down while keeping her eyes fixed on An Xiaoning.

”Your Majesty, did you ask for my assistance in investigating this case?”

”Yes. I'm well aware that you have the ability to do it. Although you're no longer related to the Lin family, they were once your kin too, weren't they?”

”Yes. I ought to render assistance in the investigations on account of us being family once,” An Xiaoning said composedly, as if she was not involved in the matter at all.

Unable to contain her pique, Lin Shishi snapped, ”Quit being a hypocrite! You know clearly whether or not you were the one who did it!”

An Xiaoning sneered, ”What do you mean? You're so forgetful, Madam. Don't you remember that I was the one who saved your life back then? Is this how you should be treating your savior?”

An Xiaoning's remark was rather ambiguous — Lin Shishi could take it as a reply to her words or she could take it that An Xiaoning was referring to the poisoning incident.

Seeing how reckless Lin Shishi was, Tuoba Gucheng glared at her sternly in a bid to give her a warning. Lin Shishi then tried to get a grip on her emotions and did not say anything further.

An Xiaoning asked, ”Since I'm in charge of investigating this case, I ought to find out more about the Lin family in detail. Madam, may I ask if the Lin family has done any despicable sins? Who has your family harmed before? Please tell me the truth, so as to make it easier for me to carry out the investigation.”

Lin Shishi glowered at her and said, ”My parents have always been careful with their actions, and I've never heard of them having any enemies. They wouldn't commit any evil sins.”

”Oh, I see. Since you're so uncooperative, there's nothing else for me to investigate, then. Although I was once the Lin family's goddaughter, it was only for a short while and I still don't know your family very well,” said An Xiaoning, seemingly implying something.

Tuoba Gucheng shifted his gaze toward her hands and asked, ”Are you wearing gloves?”

”Yes. I ought to be more cautious since this is the site where the crime took place. What's going to happen if I accidentally leave my fingerprints around and end up becoming a prime suspect?”

Tuoba Gucheng was momentarily at a loss for words.

”You used to be able to solve cases within a short period of time, didn't you? It's best if you can uncover the truth just as quickly this time.”

”All cases are different. I still hope that Madam will cooperate properly so that I can solve your family's case as soon as possible,” said An Xiaoning.

Lin Shishi kept mum.

After An Xiaoning left the room, Lin Shishi said to her husband, ”Look how composed she was. You can't even tell if she has a guilty conscience or not.”