Mrs. Hong’s words made He Xiaoyu feel very uncomfortable. Just when she was about to refute her, Li Mu quickly explained, “Mrs. Hong, I’m the one who asked her to stay with us. I’m worried about letting her stay alone. It’s safer for all of us to stay together.”

Mrs. Hong shot Li Mu a fierce glare, then glanced at Lin Wan angrily, and said furiously, “Forget it. I don’t want to care about the matters between you guys. Li Mu, tell me about that lunatic.”

Li Mu told Mrs. Hong in detail about his two encounters with him. After listening to it, Mrs. Hong couldn’t help but say to He Xiaoyu, “I really didn’t expect that your skills are so good. Have you learned it before?”

He Xiaoyu raised her head and said casually, “Yes, I have learned it before. I have won the equestrian championship, archery championship, and kickboxing championship. Oh right, I am also a seventh-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Are you interested in sparring with me?”

Mrs. Hong giggled and said to Lin Wan, “She wants to spar with me. Lin Wan, don’t you think it’s funny?”

Lin Wan smiled with pursed lips and glanced at He Xiaoyu with a complicated look on her face.

Li Mu was amazed and couldn’t help asking, “Xiaoyu, I really didn’t expect that you are so amazing. Tell me what other championships you have won.”

“Well, I have won the championships in nine-ball, golf, badminton, tennis, as well as cooking, bartending, and pastries competitions.”

Li Mu raised his thumb up and was deeply amazed. Lin Wan, on the other hand, was extremely shocked. A cold light flashed across her eyes as she secretly made up her mind.

“Lin Wan, did you find any clues when you checked the woods afterward?”

Lin Wan blushed, not knowing how to answer this question.

“What’s the matter? Don’t tell me that you didn’t even check the scene after such a big incident has happened?” Mrs. Hong continued to ask.

“She went into the grove with someone else, so she wasn’t at the scene at all. Of course, she doesn’t know if you ask her,” He Xiaoyu said scornfully.

Mrs. Hong was a very alert person. After hearing He Xiaoyu’s words and observing everyone’s expression, she immediately concluded that what she said was true. Lin Wan had actually gone into the woods with someone else. There was no need to ask. That someone else must be another man.

Seeing Lin Wan’s conflicted face, Mrs. Hong turned to Li Mu and asked, “Li Mu, did you go into the woods to check afterward?”

“No, I was anxiously looking for Lin Wan at that time, so I have forgotten to go into the woods to check,” Li Mu replied honestly.

Mrs. Hong frowned and didn’t continue to question. At this moment, Li Mu suddenly remembered something and hurriedly added, “My friend should have sent someone to check the woods. Please wait for a second. I’ll go and ask him about it.”

“Go and ask him for as many details as possible!” Mrs. Hong instructed.

He Xiaoyu jumped off the bed and yelled, “Li Mu, I’ll go with you. It’s too boring to stay in the room.”

Just as Lin Wan was about to get up, Mrs. Hong motioned her to sit down and said, “Lin Wan, don’t go. Stay here and talk to me.”

After Li Mu and He Xiaoyu left the room, Mrs. Hong asked in a low voice, “What happened between you and Li Mu?”

Lin Wan sighed and said helplessly, “Mrs. Hong, I am obviously thinking for him, but why can’t he understand my difficulties and always misunderstand me? I really don’t know what I should do.”

“You tell me what happened first and I’ll help you analyze it.”

Lin Wan hesitated for a moment, and replied truthfully, “His friend, Fang Qiang, tried to molest me …”

Mrs. Hong listened quietly until Lin Wan finished speaking and then asked, “Why didn’t you tell Li Mu about it at that time? Why did you let the misunderstanding continue?”

“I’m afraid that he would act impulsively and get hurt. Besides, I don’t want to see him sad, so …”

“So, you would rather be misunderstood than to tell your husband the truth, even if doing so would ruin your marriage?”

“I have never thought of ruining my marriage!”

Mrs. Hong smiled and shook her head. Then she sat down next to Lin Wan and held her hands.

“You have never thought of ruining your marriage, but you still did this. You should understand that once the seeds of suspicion take root in your heart, your marriage will die sooner or later. Do you think it’s worth it?”

“Then what should I do? Do I have to watch them become enemies and let them fight with each other? If something happens, wouldn’t I regret it even more?”

Mrs. Hong patted her hand and said, “Lin Wan, if you are an ordinary person, I can understand why you are doing this. But you are different. You are not an ordinary person. With you around, what accident can happen?”

“But, but …”

“But it may expose your identity? This is where I can’t understand you the most. If you want to spend the rest of your life with Li Mu, he will know your identity sooner or later. What does it matter if he knows one day earlier?”

Lin Wan muttered softly, “I’m afraid that he will look down on me and my family background.”

“You are wrong!” Mrs. Hong said seriously, “If he really loves you, he will definitely not care about these things. If he cares about your family background, it would only mean that he is not a man who you can spend the rest of your life with.”

Lin Wan fell silent. while Mrs. Hong sighed and looked at her with disappointment.

“Forget it. You have your plans. I won’t force you. What do you plan to do with this matter? Are you planning to let Li Mu continue to misunderstand you?”

“Definitely no. After returning home, I will immediately confess everything to him and let him see Fang Qiang’s true colors.”

Mrs. Hong smiled with satisfaction and said to her, “That’s right. Looks like you are still clear-headed. You can’t drag this matter any longer. You must explain to Li Mu as soon as you get home. Don’t let the misunderstanding continue to deepen.”

“Okay, I understand!”

“Lin Wan, kindness is your strength, but you can’t let despicable people take advantage of your kindness. Generosity and tolerance won’t change these people but will make them feel that you are weak!”

“Take this matter as an example. What did you get for your kindness? That Fang Qiang not only didn’t stop but pushed his luck further. In the end, you are the one who gets hurt the most. That b*st*rd has caused a rift in your marriage. It’s not worth it at all!”

Meanwhile, Li Mu was communicating with Fang Qiang.

The latter made several calls and said to him, “My men have searched the scene and didn’t find any clues. The surveillance has not caught anyone riding on a motorcycle. I suspect that he is hiding in the mountains, so there is no way to find him.”

“Are there bloodstains at the scene? He should be injured. Have your men checked the ground carefully?” Li Mu asked persistently.

“They have checked it but didn’t find any bloodstains. To tell you the truth, most of the security guards I hire are nearby villagers who have not received any professional training. Don’t expect them to find any clues.”

Li Mu sighed disappointedly. Knowing that he couldn’t get any useful information from Fang Qiang, he said goodbye and planned to go back to rest.

Fang Qiang suddenly asked, “Li Mu, why didn’t I see Lin Wan? Is she asleep?”

“No, her relative is here, and she is accompanying her in the room. Why are you looking for her?”

Li Mu looked at Fang Qiang vigilantly, trying to find some clues from the change in his expression.

Fang Qiang replied with a relaxed look, “Nothing, I’m just casually asking. So many accidents have happened today. I am worried that she didn’t have a good time, so I would like to apologize to her.”

“Oh, it’s okay. It’s not your fault that accidents have happened. Don’t take it to heart. She won’t blame you.”

“That’s good. You guys rest early tonight. Tomorrow we will go hiking and rafting. It will definitely be more thrilling than today.”

Li Mu immediately rejected him, “No, we will leave early tomorrow morning. You should spend more time with Xinzhu. She must feel really bad after this kind of thing happened.”

“Why are you leaving in such a hurry?" Fang Qiang said in surprise, "You are only here for a day, and there are a lot of fun activities that you haven’t experienced yet. It’s such a pity!”

“There is nothing to feel pity about. If we want to, we can come again anytime. You also know that the lunatic is still nearby. I’m worried that accidents will happen if I continue to stay here, so I feel more at ease to go back early.”

“Oh, that’s also true. I won’t force you to stay this time. You are right. You can come again anytime whenever you want. I’m sorry for the bad experience this time. I will definitely entertain you well next time.”

The two of them chatted a few more words before they separated. When parting, He Xiaoyu suddenly said loudly, “Li Mu, the moon is beautiful tonight. Accompany me to the lake to take a walk!”

Li Mu immediately knew her intention and found an excuse to refuse, “It’s too far away. Let’s go back to rest early. We still need to leave early tomorrow morning.”

“Let’s go and have a look. We didn’t get to enjoy ourselves this time. Accompany me to see the night view. That place must be very beautiful!”

In the end, Li Mu had reluctantly acquiesced to He Xiaoyu’s request. Instead of returning to the wooden house inn, they turned to the mountain road and walked toward the wetlands.

After taking two turns, He Xiaoyu dragged Li Mu down the side road and turned back quietly.

Right in front of them was the wooden house inn. They hid behind a huge tree, watching their every move.

“Is there any point in doing this?" Li Mu asked puzzledly, “She is not alone now. Does she still dare to act rashly?”

“Are you talking about Mrs. Hong? Li Mu, don’t forget that Mrs. Hong is on her side. Even if Mrs. Hong found something, she would not tell you!”

Li Mu didn’t say anything because he also felt that He Xiaoyu’s words made sense. Although his wife was not alone now, it was not much different from being alone. Mrs. Hong was on her side, so there was nothing to be afraid of in front of her.

After remaining silent for a moment, Li Mu couldn’t help but ask again, “Xiaoyu, I still have some doubts. I have already fallen out with Lin Wan. Even if Fang Qiang has the guts, are Lin Wan the same?”

“Li Mu, don’t forget about sexual lust. If the two of them are having an affair, they will definitely not let this good opportunity go. Just wait for a good show. I guess they will meet up soon.”

About ten minutes later, Fang Qiang walked out from his wooden house. Upon seeing him, He Xiaoyu quickly pulled Li Mu’s sleeve, motioning him to watch.

“I saw it!” Li Mu said in a low voice, with a hint of bitterness in his tone.

The two of them watched the target closely, monitoring his every move. Fang Qiang scanned the surroundings for a while and then went to the inn service center.

That was a two-story reinforced concrete building. There were many rooms upstairs and downstairs. The rooms were very comfortable and soundproofed. If they were going to have a rendezvous, the environment there was obviously much better than that of a wooden house.

“Humph, he is really good at finding a place. I thought he would pick a wooden house, but I didn’t expect that he would go to the office. Li Mu, your friend is quite a meticulous person,” He Xiaoyu scoffed.

“Don’t say that first. Maybe we wronged him. He may have some work to do. It’s not as dirty as we thought,” Li Mu replied with uncertainty.

“Whether we have wronged him or not depends on your wife’s performance. If she doesn’t show up, then there is nothing between them. If she goes to the office building, then there is nothing to say anymore.”

Li Mu didn’t say anything, and the two of them continued to stay where they were.

About five minutes later, He Xiaoyu suddenly said, “Li Mu, look, Lin Wan is here.”

Her voice was very low, but she was indescribably excited about it.

Upon seeing Lin Wan, Li Mu’s heart twitched fiercely. He pressed his lips tightly and watched his wife in silence.

The lights on the roadside allowed them to clearly see the scene in the distance.

Lin Wan looked down at her mobile phone and then walked towards the office building. After a while, she came to the door. Someone inside helped her to open the door, and Lin Wan went in.

The lights inside the office building were not turned on. From Li Mu’s position, he couldn’t see who that person was. However, judging from the outline of his body, it should be Fang Qiang.