In the days that followed, Ye Jin focused on her work, and Su Chengjing returned to the Su Group to take over his work. The two of them kept to themselves and didn't interfere with each other.
While familiarizing himself with the business, Su Chengjing worked with Lin Xiwen to devise a plan to deal with Xie Haoyu and his henchmen, and also took the opportunity to observe Ye Jin to confirm whether the changes in his life were related to her.
However, he always felt that Lin Xiwen's gaze towards him was somewhat strange, and he even felt that someone was following him when he went out.
He was filled with suspicion and uncertainty, and because of the previous kidnapping incident, he was very vigilant. Could it be that Xie Haoyu was plotting to harm him again?
No, we can't give him that chance. We have to strike first. So Su Chengjing quickly set a trap and arrested the people who were following him.
The man who was arrested was a young man dressed in black, with little muscle and a timid demeanor. He was holding a camera and looked more like a paparazzi than a criminal.
Su Chengjing was filled with questions. Was Xie Haoyu trying to mislead him? Or had he suddenly become famous and attracted the attention of paparazzi?
The young man was a coward; Su Chengjing, with a stern face, hadn't even uttered a threat before he had already dealt with everything.
"Mr. Su, please let me go. I'm a private investigator hired by your mother, Ms. Lin Xiwen, to investigate whether you're having an affair. I really have no ill intentions towards you! You can ask Ms. Lin if you don't believe me!"
Did his mother hire a private investigator to investigate whether he was cheating? Why did she have this suspicion, and where did she get this information from?
He suddenly realized what Ye Jin was thinking. Could it be that Ye Jin had gone to his mother to "complain" about him?
But that doesn't make sense. From Ye Jin's thoughts, we can tell that she not only doesn't intend to "win him back," but she'd rather he file for divorce and give her a large sum of money. She shouldn't be the one to tell his mother.
As for the claim that his mother was also reborn, he never had any other woman in his previous life.
Su Chengjing's mind raced. He quickly realized a possibility: if he could hear Ye Jin's thoughts, then his own mother could naturally hear them too.
He wasn't one to overthink things, and there was no one he could trust more than his mother. So Su Chengjing immediately picked up his phone and dialed Lin Xiwen's number.
The call was quickly answered. Lin Xiwen, finally able to relieve some of the burden on her shoulders, made an appointment for a hot spring spa to relax.
After receiving Su Chengjing's call, she didn't think much of it and asked directly, "What's wrong? Is there anything at work you want to ask me?"
Su Chengjing sighed, "Mom, don't you know what you did? If that person hadn't confessed so quickly, I would have sent him to the police station."
Lin Xiwen felt a moment of guilt; hiring a detective to investigate whether her son had cheated was indeed a rare occurrence.
However, she quickly regained her composure, as she always sideped on the side of reason, not personal connections, so it was perfectly normal for her to do so.
"Oh, his professional skills are really lacking. When he took my money, he boasted that he was the best detective in the country and could find out anything, but you caught him so quickly."
Hearing his mother's voice, devoid of any remorse, Su Chengjing couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose. "Mom, do you know you're violating my privacy!"
Lin Xiwen, however, became even more self-righteous, "What personal privacy? If you don't cheat, what are you afraid of being investigated for? But if you cheat and betray Xiao Jin, then you should be judged."
Su Chengjing felt a headache coming on. How could his mother have changed like this after not seeing her for half a year? Was he her biological son or Ye Jin her biological daughter?
He said irritably, "Mom, where did you hear that I cheated on you? I swear to you, I absolutely did not cheat, I did nothing to betray our marriage."
Lin Xiwen felt that she understood Su Chengjing fairly well and believed in the character of the child she had raised.
After hearing Su Chengjing's assurance, she believed him to a large extent and even felt a rare sense of guilt. If he hadn't cheated on her, then her investigation of him without any evidence was indeed a bit excessive.
But hadn't Ye Jin never been wrong about her feelings before? It's perfectly normal for her to take it seriously.
Seeing his mother's silence, Su Chengjing guessed that she was probably feeling guilty.
However, he also knew that his mother was very concerned about her image and would never apologize.
As a son, he couldn't argue with his mother, so he had to back down. "Mom, come back to the company after your spa treatment. Let's talk."
The strange ability to hear each other's thoughts was something that couldn't be discussed over the phone; the best place to talk about it was the company's conference room, which had all signals blocked.
*
When Lin Xiwen returned, Su Chengjing led her to the most private conference room in the Su Group, and then dismissed everyone else.
Seeing this, Lin Xiwen was puzzled. What was his son doing? Why was he being so cautious? Could it be that they were discussing a grand plan to deal with Xie Haoyu?
But this wasn't the first time they'd discussed dealing with Xie Haoyu; there was no need for such a large-scale operation.
A guess popped into her mind: Could it be...?
At this moment, Su Chengjing closed the conference room door and sat down next to her, whispering, "Mom... can you hear me too—"
However, it was clear that Su Chengjing couldn't bring himself to say anything after that.
Seeing this, Lin Xiwen knew her guess was correct. She shook her head with amusement and said, "If you can't say it, then don't. I know what you want to say. Your idea is right, and that's precisely why I've been able to avoid so many pitfalls and survive until now."
Although Su Chengjing had suspected it before, he was still quite surprised when his guess was confirmed.
He opened his eyes wide, stammered for a long time, and finally spoke after trying many different approaches, "Mom, is that why you're so grateful to Ye Jin, forbidding me from betraying her, and even hiring a detective to investigate me? If they really find something out, are you planning to turn against your own family for the greater good?"