As soon as Lin Jiangnian finished speaking, he noticed that the temperament of the woman in red in front of him had changed.
If we say that from the moment Lin Jiangnian entered the room, she has always been nonchalant, even a little lazy and playful, as if everything is under control.
Both his expression and words gave Lin Jiangnian the illusion of gentleness.
However, at this moment, the temperament of the woman in red in front of him suddenly changed.
His originally scattered gaze instantly focused, and a hint of coldness as solid as a substance emerged.
"What's going on?!"
Lin Jiang sighed and slowly told the story of that day.
Now that he was in the Linwang Mansion, the only person Lin Jiangnian could trust was the woman in red! At least for now, she was the only one who could help Lin Jiangnian in this regard!
Xu Lan's existence is ultimately a hidden danger.
After hearing this, the red-dressed woman's beautiful eyes, which originally held a hint of murderous intent, were filled with astonishment.
"You mean... that bastard prince!"
"Did she kill him?"
This news was unexpected for the woman in red.
A look of surprise appeared on his cold face, and after he calmed down, he fell into deep thought.
Lin Jiangnian nodded: "She was the one who tricked Prince Lin out of the city. Chen Yingying was just a scapegoat...if she didn't lie."
The woman in red remained silent.
Obviously, this news was too shocking and unexpected for her.
She frowned deeply. "The Lin family and the Xu family have a good relationship, and there aren't any major grudges or conflicts between the two families. Why would she want to kill Prince Lin?"
Lin Jiangnian waved his hand: "How would I know?"
“That’s what I find strange too!”
Judging from her conversation with Xu Lan today, it seemed she wasn't lying. She looked carefree, but in reality, she wasn't very thoughtful either. She was completely out of touch with the world, like a young lady from a wealthy family.
But why is she involved in the assassination of Prince Lin?
"It seems that I have overlooked something."
The woman in red narrowed her eyes and tapped the table lightly with her fingers out of habit.
If Xu Lan was not lying and she was the one who tricked Prince Lin out of the city, then she must know something.
"I wonder if this is her own behavior, or..."
The woman in red narrowed her eyes and asked, "Is the assassination of Prince Lin related to the Xu family?"
"Can you find it?" Lin Jiangnian glanced at her.
"uncertain!"
The woman in red shook her head and sighed softly: "The Xu family is not a small family. It's not that easy to investigate!"
At this point, the red-dressed woman's eyes turned slightly colder. "By the way, you just said that she already knows that you are a fake Prince Lin?"
Lin Jiangnian nodded.
"Then why didn't you get rid of her?"
The woman in red stared at him: "If she reveals your identity, you will definitely die... or are you reluctant to do so?"
She stared at Lin Jiangnian with burning eyes, as if she wanted to see something from Lin Jiangnian's face.
Lin Jiangnian remained calm: "Do you think it's possible?"
"Why not?"
The woman in red narrowed her eyes, half smiling, "If I remember correctly, the eldest daughter of the Xu family is quite good-looking. She's also the eldest daughter of the Xu family. You've been with her day and night these days... Could it be that nothing has happened?"
"No."
"Then why would she help you hide your identity?"
There seemed to be a dangerous glint in the red-dressed woman's eyes. "Don't tell me, it's because you two have something on each other that she doesn't dare to expose you?"
Lin Jiangnian sighed: "That's exactly what she said."
"Oh!"
The woman in red sneered, "Then I'd like to ask you, how do you know that Prince Lin was killed by her?"
“It’s her…”
Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to speak, he suddenly realized something.
yes!
Why would Xu Lan tell him such an important thing?
This was a matter of her life, and she told him so easily?
"There are only two possibilities!"
The woman in red looked at Lin Jiangnian and stretched out two white fingers: "Either she is lying to you and taking advantage of the opportunity to gain your trust. Or, that is..."
She paused and looked at Lin Jiangnian meaningfully: "She likes you."
Lin Jiangnian was startled for a moment, then shook his head: "Not likely."
"She doesn't seem to be lying, but I can't be sure. As for liking her..."
"It's even more impossible!"
Ridiculous idea.
That afternoon, Lin Jiangnian almost strangled him to death, so how could she possibly fall in love with her?
Unless she is sick!
"How do you know it's impossible?"
The woman in red narrowed her eyes and said, "Don't you know that women's minds are complicated?"
"If not, why would she tell you something so important?"
Lin Jiangnian was silent for a moment, then sighed: "Maybe she is really sick."
“…”
"She must be eliminated!"
After a brief silence, the smile on the red-dressed woman's face slowly faded. When she looked up at Lin Jiangnian, her eyes were filled with icy coldness.
"She knows the secret of your identity. Once it's exposed, my plan will fail, and you will surely die... Therefore, she must die!"
In the eyes of the woman in red, Xu Lan has now become the biggest hidden danger and threat.
She didn't believe that Lin Jiangnian and Xu Lan were trying to hold something against each other. That was an uncontrollable risk.
To be absolutely sure, she must be eliminated!
Lin Jiangnian was stunned for a moment and nodded without comment.
Seeing Lin Jiangnian nod so decisively, she was stunned for a moment and narrowed her eyes: "Are you really willing to do this?"
She never believed that Lin Jiangnian had no feelings for Xu Lan... Otherwise, why didn't he find a way to get rid of Xu Lan before?
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and asked, "Why do you think I will have feelings for her?"
"Isn't it?"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head and said calmly, "Her life or death has nothing to do with me!"
"Then why didn't you try to get rid of her before?"
Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment and said, "I can't bring myself to do it."
The woman in red sneered, "You still say you can't bear to part with her? It seems you are indeed interested in her."
"You've become attached to her so quickly?"
"You misunderstood."
Facing the red-dressed woman's sneer, Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly: "What I mean is... I have never killed anyone. Killing people is not something that suits me."
"So, the task of killing her naturally falls to you... If you want to kill her, go ahead!"
Lin Jiangnian's eyes were indifferent.
Do you have feelings for Xu Lan?
Although I have a better impression of that young lady after spending these two days together, I can't say that I have any feelings for her.
As for saying that you are reluctant to do so, that is even more nonsense!
The woman in red stared into Lin Jiangnian's eyes, as if she wanted to see something from his eyes.
But Lin Jiangnian's expression was calm, without any ripples, and he didn't seem to be telling lies.
She looked doubtful. Could it be that she was really overthinking...
"It seems that you are much more cold-blooded than I thought!"
The woman in red narrowed her eyes, seeming to smile.
“Same here!”
Lin Jiangnian looked at the woman in red in front of him. Her red dress was as red as blood and looked particularly beautiful in this dim room.
“…”
I've been running around the hospital these past two days and I'm exhausted. My updates haven't been very stable. I'll make up for the one I owe today in two days! I wrote this chapter with great difficulty. I'm not in great shape, but I'll be back in two days. Please forgive me!