Chapter 468: Chapter 468: If You Don’t Repay Today or Tomorrow, You Will Eventually Pay It All

Chen Xiao wasn’t very interested in business matters while investigating cases.

Unless, it was business related to him.

Lin Zumeng also noticed that Chen Xiao had no interest in the struggle between the Lin Family and the Shen Family.

After a pause, Lin Zumeng continued to recount the events of that year:

"I assume you’ve almost figured out the situation as well; initially, I wasn’t much of a superstitious person."

"But the realities forced me, a former materialist, to believe in those things."

"The vast business of the Lin Family—honestly, at first, I didn’t plan on handing it over to my elder brother. I still wanted to give birth to a descendant for the Lin Family myself through my own efforts."

"Unfortunately, in the end, I only had two daughters. Just when I was disheartened, Zhang Du unexpectedly brought me great news, saying that someone might understand the curse of our Lin Family."

"With Zhang Du’s introduction, I met Wu Yuanzhong. In exchange for another ancient tomb, I made a deal with him. Hence, the later journey to Jingguang Mountain."

"But when Wu Yuanzhong mentioned the details of the tomb robbery, I felt a strong resistance in my heart."

"Because he mentioned sacrificing offspring, right?" Chen Xiao asked.

Lin Zumeng nodded: "Yes, the idea of sacrificing offspring completely shattered my understanding. I even thought for a while that he had other motives, until he told me some things about himself, then I was sure."

Details about Wu Yuanzhong—Lin Zumeng didn’t need to say them, Chen Xiao already knew what it was.

It was because of these details that Wu Yuanzhong’s image as a father collapsed in Wu Liuxian’s eyes.

Seeing Chen Xiao’s expression, Lin Zumeng said with a bitter smile:

"Looks like you’ve even discovered this; you’re strong, really strong, even to the point of being frightening."

Chen Xiao pursed his lips, and Lin Zumeng understood and said bitterly:

"But when we reached Jingguang Mountain, I still couldn’t bring myself to do it."

"Watching the bright moon above, I kept asking myself, do I really have to do this? Can this really lift the so-called curse?"

"If the curse is fake, this is just my fate—if I sacrifice a child, wouldn’t that be a complete loss?"

"With this mindset, I ultimately didn’t do it, and truly couldn’t. Of course, I also realistically asked myself, if Xiaohuo and Ah Yu were together, would I be able to do it to Xiaohuo?"

As Lin Zumeng spoke, he rubbed his face fiercely.

Even though he didn’t say the answer, Chen Xiao could tell from his expression that if Su He was the same age as Ah Yu, he might have been able to do it.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao suddenly thought of something and said:

"Looks like Su Qiu wasn’t wrong—your feelings for Gao Qinfang were real."

"I loved her, and she loved me. What’s that saying? Um... Love conquers all, haha...!"

Chen Xiao frowned.

Because Lin Zumeng’s tone was increasingly close to Chen Xiao’s earlier suspicions.

"Haha? Gao Qinfang’s death, it wasn’t you...?"

Before Chen Xiao finished his sentence, Lin Zumeng raised his head and stared at him intently.

Chen Xiao saw those eyes filled with scarlet blood vessels.

Even Lin Zumeng’s hands were tightly clenched.

"Love may conquer all, but for someone like me, a couple is like two birds sharing a branch—when catastrophe strikes, they fly apart. Or more precisely, if she might prevent me from soaring, then I must clip her wings, even making her disappear from this world forever!"

"I know her too well; even though she wasn’t educated and hadn’t seen much of the world that Su Qiu talked about, she was very proud. If I hadn’t worked so hard back then, she would have continued to look down on me."

"But after Ah Yu was taken away by me without her knowing, it was a massive blow to her. She needed money to find Ah Yu, and how can a woman earn money quickly?"

Here, Lin Zumeng paused, then continued: "Yet even so, she never asked me for a penny; she only suspected me every time she saw me. Later, she somehow heard about the Marquis Jinguang’s Tomb case, so she went there."

"She worked while pretending to be a rural vendor. She didn’t dare to recognize Ah Yu, not out of fear of others, but because of me!"

"She feared that if I acted, Ah Yu might never live again. Perhaps the old woman who raised Ah Yu treated her quite well—although life was hard, Ah Yu was happy until that old woman passed away!"

"As for Qinfang’s death, it was... it was designed by me! She was the only person I couldn’t fully trust but knew all the secrets. So, she had to die!"

"In choosing between Ah Yu and Xiaohuo, I would choose Ah Yu. But facing the same situation, I’d rather believe Su Qiu wouldn’t completely trust Qinfang. Because Su Qiu’s heart was with me, and maybe Qinfang was too, but she was often very rational."

"These two words—rationality—can sometimes be deadly!"

As Lin Zumeng spoke, he couldn’t help but lower his head.

Lin Xi, who was taking notes nearby, was also shocked upon realizing that Gao Qinfang’s murder was secretly orchestrated by Lin Zumeng.

Chen Xiao looked at Lin Zumeng and asked, "Did you not directly contact the two people killed by Gao Qinfang?"

"No need to contact, not even speak to them—just let them know which store has a woman who’s more open. That way, when those drunkards find the reality different from their expectations, they’ll be furious."

"The drunkards won’t suspect anything else; they’ll just think that woman disdained them, not even willing to take any money they offered!"

Hearing this, even Chen Xiao couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

When criminals skilled at exploiting human nature appear, the revealed truths, even if expected,

are still shocking due to their ruthlessness.

Chen Xiao coldly swept his gaze over Lin Zumeng and said, "Is there anything else you want to confess?"

Lin Zumeng’s once twisted face no longer convulsed; instead, he calmly said:

"Zhang Du, his son Zhang Yibei, Wan Qi, and Ke Changtai—I will fully cooperate to bring them back to the country."

As he spoke, Lin Zumeng grinned: "Since even I’ve been captured, they shouldn’t be living freely anymore. You know, in everything, there’s karma."

"If not today, if not tomorrow, one day they’ll pay for everything! Many in the Sacred Heart Church have told me this, and I believe it’s the absolute truth!"

As soon as Lin Zumeng finished speaking, Chen Xiao and Lin Xi almost simultaneously asked:

"What did you say? Sacred Heart Church!"