Cao Xuanye!
Yue Xiaofei committed the name to memory, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Keep digging! Focus on the Cao Family, especially Cao Xuanye. I want every move he's made from five years ago until today. Find out whether he had anything to do with the case back then!"
"Got it! I'll even find out what color underwear he wears!" Han Duoduo replied excitedly.
After hanging up, Yue Xiaofei's phone buzzed again.
It was an encrypted message from Bai Bing, White Tiger.
[Xiaofei, I got hold of a preliminary guest list for the Military Parade Grand Ceremony. Six of the Eight Great Clans have confirmed they'll send key members. Ye Jincheng, head of the Ye Family, will be there in person.]
The Ye Family... Ye Jincheng...
Yue Xiaofei stared at the family name he shared with his mother, a complicated look flickering in his deep eyes.
What other secrets lay hidden here?
That evening.
In the Su Family villa's dining room, the long mahogany table was laden with dishes, their aromas filling the air.
The food hadn't been made by the housekeeper. Jiang Lan had cooked it herself.
The braised pork was tender and glossy, melting in the mouth.
The steamed sea bass was fresh and delicate, with a clear broth.
There was also a steaming pot of lotus root and pork rib soup, its broth rich and its lotus root holding together in tender strands.
Every dish was a home-cooked favorite of her dear friend Ye Qingmei, just as Jiang Lan remembered.
Jiang Lan took off her apron. Her eyes slightly red, she filled a large bowl with soup for Yue Xiaofei and said gently:
"Xiaofei, try this. See if you like it. Your mother used to love this soup when I made it. She said