C15 Beaten to Death by a Car!

The woman spoke with a serious tone, never expecting in a million years that Gu Beixue and her companion would dare to come back.

Gu Beixue politely said, "Ma'am, we really mean no harm. We're just here to ask a few questions."

The woman ignored them and returned inside the house, sitting on the couch, lost in thought. The house felt incredibly empty now, with only her there. It was clear she was reminiscing about the past.

Back then, the house was lively, filled with family, laughter, and conversation. Now, the silence was palpable, leaving a deep sense of loneliness.

Gu Beixue and Huo Sinian followed her inside. Beixue immediately noticed a photo on the wall, one featuring Lee Jiutian.

Standing by the photo, she murmured to herself, "Mr. Lee used to be such a handsome man. It's shocking how much he's changed."

Gu Beixue had met Lee Jiutian before, back when her family was influential. He often visited their home, and she saw him frequently at the company.

This photo was clearly recent; otherwise, the change wouldn't be so drastic.

Hearing Beixue's words, the woman began to cry even louder. She suddenly stood up and moved closer to Beixue, gazing at the photo with deep emotion. Beixue comforted her, saying, "Please don't be so sad. We can't bring back the dead. Take care of yourself."

"With Jiutian gone, if it weren't for the kids, I might have joined him already."

Beixue gently asked, "How did Mr. Lee pass away?"

"He was hit by a car."

Beixue was taken aback, repeating to herself, "Hit by a car, hit by a car."

After pondering for a moment, she asked, "Don't you find that strange?"

The woman replied expressionlessly, "Strange, yes, but what good does that do?"

Beixue could tell she knew more than she was letting on; otherwise, she wouldn't have responded that way.

"Do you know something?"

The woman let out a cold laugh before saying, "I know this has something to do with you. As soon as you came looking for Mr. Lee, he had an accident."

That was all the woman knew; she didn't have any details. Back then, Lee Jiutian didn't want anyone to find him, but who knows why?

Gu Beixue immediately thought of the person behind all this. If it wasn't a coincidence, then someone must have orchestrated it.

Gu Beixue quickly asked, "Why do all the villagers claim they don't know Lee Jiutian? What's going on?"

"It's nothing much. Mr. Lee was always low-key and gave the villagers some money, so they kept quiet."

"You mean the money came from Lee Jiutian?" Gu Beixue asked in surprise.

She was sure that whoever was behind this had bribed the villagers, but now it seemed like it was Lee Jiutian. The situation was getting more complicated, and her previous thoughts were once again disrupted.

Huo Sinian stood silently, listening intently.

The woman sat back on the couch, and Gu Beixue followed suit. She wondered why the woman was suddenly so open. Maybe she was in a bad mood and just needed someone to talk to.

The woman then began to recount the story.

When Lee Jiutian returned to the countryside, he was already forty. After being introduced by others, he met this woman.

Her family found it strange that someone with such good prospects and a city job would become their son-in-law, but they were happy because of his lifestyle.

However, the woman wasn't just interested in that; she had gradually fallen in love with him. But now, everything had changed.

After Gu Beixue arrived at Yi Mountain, that night, Lee Jiutian was driving a small truck to the county when the brakes suddenly failed. Fortunately, no one was around, but he ended up driving into a pond.

Since there was no one nearby, it wasn't until someone passed by that he was found. By then, he had tragically drowned.

When the woman found out, it was like a bolt from the blue, and she fainted on the spot. However, when the police investigated, they discovered that the car's brake pads seemed to have been tampered with, but they couldn't figure out who did it. The case remains unsolved.

The woman decided it was best to lay him to rest, so the next day, she arranged for Lee Jiutian's burial.

Hearing this, everyone knew someone was pulling strings behind the scenes, but no one knew who it was.

"Did he leave anything behind for you?" Gu Beixue asked, hoping he had left something that could help uncover the person behind all this.

"No, I went through his things a few days ago and burned everything, except for these few photos."

In their community, there's a tradition that the deceased must be buried as soon as possible, which is why Gu Beixue didn't see anyone that day; the whole village was helping with the funeral.

Also, nothing from the deceased's belongings can be kept; everything must be burned to help them move on and live peacefully in the afterlife.

Gu Beixue felt a sense of guilt and stood up, bowing deeply to her, saying, "I'm sorry."

The woman appeared calm and asked, "Can you tell me why you're here? What's your connection to my husband?"

"He used to work with my father. Later, my family was destroyed, and people said he might have been involved. I went through a lot to find this place, hoping to learn the truth about what happened back then."

The woman seemed to trust Lee Jiutian and defended him, saying, "My husband wasn't like that. I've known him for so long."

"You knew him? Then why did he give up such a good job and choose to hide here?" Gu Beixue's words left the woman speechless, unsure of how to respond.

As the situation grew awkward between them, a child's voice broke the tension.

"Mom, mom."

A little girl ran up to the woman, and it was because of her that the woman decided to stay.

Gu Beixue was lost in thought, and the little girl noticed. She quickly asked her mom, "Mom, who is she?"

"She's a colleague of your dad's, here to visit us," the woman replied, her words sounding a bit forced.

At that moment, Gu Beixue snapped back to reality and smiled slightly. She asked, "How old are you?"

"I'm five today."

Gu Beixue thought of her own daughter, Bai Qing'er, who was the same age. She found it hard to imagine who Qing'er resembled more. Was she as tall as this little girl?

Gu Beixue quickly reached into her bag, pulled out some candy, and handed it over. The little girl glanced at her mom, and only after seeing her nod did she dare to take it.

Looking at the adorable girl, Gu Beixue couldn't resist pinching her cheek, which was smooth to the touch.

The woman spoke with a pained expression, "From now on, it'll just be the two of us."

Feeling a pang of guilt, Gu Beixue took out all the cash she had and placed it on the sofa. "If you ever need anything, let us know. We'll help if we can."

Gu Beixue was a person who distinguished clearly between right and wrong. Even though Lee Jiutian had made mistakes, he was gone now, and she wanted to help his wife and daughter if possible.

Afterward, Gu Beixue and Huo Sinian left. Since Lee Jiutian hadn't left any clues, there was no reason to stay. She felt it was a wasted opportunity, and someone had died.

Gu Beixue knew she had to find others who were close to her father. Besides Lee Jiutian, there were three more, but she had no leads on them yet.

Back at the hotel, they wasted no time packing their bags, planning to head back to Jingcheng.