Chapter 1313: Chapter 1313: Tearing off the Mask (5)

Su Hongxing hoped that Lin Zhi was not the real culprit behind Ye Qilan’s death.

She harbored a glimmer of hope, wishing it was merely her own paranoia. Unfortunately, her suspicions were confirmed. Because Lin Zhi had a guilty conscience, she made Mo Li stay away from her.

Seeing the expression on Su Hongxing’s face, Mo Li thought she was angry and hurriedly explained: “My mother meant no harm; she was just worried I might ruin your marriage…”

“Don’t lie to me. She must have been afraid that I would harm you, that’s why she wanted you to stay away from me,” Su Hongxing said to Mo Li, emphasizing each word.

The expression on Mo Li’s face proved that Su Hongxing had guessed right once again.

Last time, she purposely told Lin Zhi that if she found out who the real murderer behind Ye Qilan’s death was, she would certainly hurt that person’s loved one.

Just now, Lin Zhi got flustered and gave herself away because of her guilt. Is it really true that concern leads to chaos?

Mo Li’s face turned red: “Su, I’m sorry, I didn’t know my mother would say such things. She probably said it out of fear that I would intervene in your marriage…”

“You haven’t done anything wrong to me, there’s no need to apologize. Mo Li, let’s eat,” Su Hongxing interrupted Mo Li.

Afterward, the two ate silently, each preoccupied with their own thoughts.

Mo Li thought Su Hongxing was angry, while Su Hongxing was thinking about how best to confront Lin Zhi.

If Mo Li weren’t her long-time close friend, she might have considered harming him in her eagerness for revenge. But she couldn’t do that.

So, she should target Ye Zheng instead.

Ye Zheng is Lin Zhi’s beloved, so it’s only fair to let Lin Zhi taste the pain she once felt.

She couldn’t understand how someone could pretend to be your friend while harming you at the same time, nor could she have imagined that the respected Lin Zhi was responsible for Ye Qilan’s death.

On the way back to Qingmu Garden, Su Hongxing stared out the window silently.

Seeing her stern expression, Mo Li thought she was angry and did not know what to say to appease her.

When they arrived at Qingmu Garden, Su Hongxing got out of the car. Holding the car door, she suddenly said, “Mo Li, I never thought there would come a day when we might stand on opposing sides. I consider you a good friend, and you are my only male friend.”

She cherished their friendship, but she would soon shatter it herself.

After all, Lin Zhi was Mo Li’s deeply respected mother, yet she had to seek justice for Ye Qilan. She and Mo Li were destined to eventually turn against each other.

“Su, what are you saying? Don’t mind what my mother said, she is her, and I am me…” Mo Li was a bit incoherent.

Su Hongxing pressed her lips together and smiled: “What I’m saying is if there ever comes a day when we stand on opposing sides, it would only be under unavoidable circumstances. Thank you for driving me home, and please drive slowly on your way back.”

She closed the car door, watched Mo Li drive away, and then walked into Qingmu Garden.

Ye Qilan was waiting in the living room, and upon seeing Su Hongxing, he coldly questioned, “You still know how to come home?” Every day meeting with other men, do you consider your lawful husband to be dead?

Su Hongxing did not respond, pondering how to take Ye Zheng away. Only by taking Ye Zheng away could she make Lin Zhi suffer immensely.

“Su Hongxing, I’m talking to you!” Ye Qilan chased after her, and seeing Su Hongxing’s distracted appearance, he forgot his anger, “What happened?”