Chapter 192: How Could It Be Him?

When they left, their spirits were lifted.

Little did Ji Lin appreciate where things had gone awry, causing his brother-in-law to abruptly change his demeanor...

"Brother-in-law, what can I do?"

"Don't you trust me?"

"Besides, you watch me like a hawk at the company, even if I wanted to do something, I'd have the intent without the nerve," Ji Lin said somewhat glibly, his casual manner oddly effective.

Ou Zhuye's expression softened, aware that his brother-in-law wasn't one to act recklessly. He had always been clear-headed, knowing what to do and what not to do, and where the line was drawn...

"Ji Lin, don't think I'm prejudiced against you." Ou Zhuye confided, "It's just that I've been thinking about today's incident all the way here, and it doesn't sit right with me—the timing, the location, the method, none of it adds up."