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Chapter 1294 A Fake Wife is Still a Wife
She crossed her arms, her face displaying the demeanor of a mistress of the house, and spoke politely to Shen Man as if they were meeting for the first time:

“I know you. I’ve seen quite a few interviews about you on TV these past few days.”

At this point, Jane abruptly changed the subject, asking sharply:
"But there's one thing I don't understand: do lawyers these days... all like to 'work' in hotels late at night?"

Shen Man: "..."

This is so awkward! I really can't keep up this act anymore!

"What's wrong with you right now?" Shen Man finally couldn't take it anymore. Seeing that Lin Hao wasn't paying attention to her, she lowered her voice and asked.

“I was just about to ask you that too? What’s the situation now?” Jane also frantically gestured to Shen Man with her eyes.

"What's going on? Give me a hint!"

"Forget it, stop acting, we've definitely been exposed!" Shen Man rolled her eyes dramatically and gave up trying completely.

If she still harbored a sliver of hope, Jane's words, "I saw you on TV," shattered it completely. Wasn't that tantamount to telling Lin Hao directly that the two of them were in cahoots?
"Attorney Chen, don't talk nonsense!" Lin Hao interjected slowly, a pleasant smile on his face.
"This is my most beloved wife!"

Shen Man frowned, leaned close to Lin Hao, and questioned him in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"I don't believe that someone as cunning as you wouldn't be able to tell she's one of my people! You clearly saw it a long time ago, yet you're still playing tricks on us like this. What exactly do you want?"

Seeing her exasperated expression, Lin Hao chuckled and replied in a low voice:
"A fake wife is still a wife, isn't she?"

"I haven't had enough fun yet. I advise you not to meddle and expose her."

"That wouldn't be fun." His gaze swept over Shen Man, and he said with a hint of mockery, "Did you hear that?"

Shen Man: "..."

Haven't you had enough of acting? I think you're just plain sleep-deprived!
Shen Man felt a rush of blood to her head, and her temples throbbed.

Lin Hao's meaning was crystal clear: he not only wanted to continue enjoying the tenderness of Jane, his "fake wife," but also wanted to force her, the person in the know, to continue acting out this absurd drama!

No, I lost to him at the bar before, so~!

What did he take her for? And what did he take the two sisters for?
"You...!" Shen Man wanted to slap Lin Hao twice right then and there.

But just as she was about to erupt in anger, she suddenly remembered her current situation and ultimate goal—to find Mu Zi.

Tearing off relations now will only make the situation more awkward and render all previous sacrifices futile, offering no benefit whatsoever.

Forcibly suppressing her anger, Shen Man forced a stiff smile that looked worse than crying.

Then, turning to Jane, who looked bewildered and nervous, he abruptly changed his words, following Lin Hao's train of thought:
"Um, Ms. Li, you've misunderstood. I came to see Mr. Lin tonight because there's been new... progress on some matters I commissioned to investigate."

Shen Man gritted her teeth before finally uttering the words "Miss Li".

Jane didn't quite understand why Shen Man had suddenly changed her tune.

But when he heard Shen Man continue Lin Hao's words, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and his acting skills returned to normal.

She slightly raised her chin, her tone carrying a hint of scrutiny and displeasure befitting a mistress of the house, and said in a distant tone:

"Oh? What urgent development requires a man and a woman talking alone in a hotel room late at night?"

“Attorney Chen, I hope you can be mindful of the impact, after all, my husband is a married man.”

"..." Shen Man felt like her brain was twitching.

Looking at Jane's deeply engrossed demeanor, which even carried a hint of hostility from the hostess towards her, the "late-night visitor," a feeling of utter absurdity welled up within her.

One of them knew the other was an imposter but still had to play along, while the other tried her best to play a role in front of the real insider.

Meanwhile, the director of all this sat leisurely to the side, enjoying the absurd plot he had created.

“Miss Li is right!” Shen Man lowered her eyes, avoiding Jane’s dissatisfied and questioning gaze, and said in a dry voice:

"It was my oversight. But the matter is indeed urgent, and it involves... some potential risks."

Lin Hao chuckled at the opportune moment, breaking the awkward atmosphere between the two women.

He reached out and pulled Jane close to him with remarkable ease, his fingers lingering intimately on her shoulder.

He then kissed Jane affectionately on the cheek before turning his gaze to Shen Man, saying with undisguised amusement:
"Honey, don't be angry. Attorney Chen tripped and fell on the road and got a minor injury. Could you help her apply some medicine to prevent infection?"

"Oh, you're injured?" Jane asked, wanting to roll up Shen Man's torn trouser leg to check the injury.

"I'm so sorry, I thought you were really hurt!" Jane smiled awkwardly when she saw that Shen Man was really injured.

"It's alright, this kind of thing is normal. Anyone would have some doubts if their husband brought a woman they didn't know home!" Shen Man said meaningfully.

Lin Hao glanced at Shen Man, wondering who she was going to order here.

Jane, unaware of the confrontation between Lin Hao and Shen Man, breathed a sigh of relief after checking the wound and said:

"It's alright, it's not serious, just a scratch. A little medicine will fix it!"

"But the injury is on her leg!" Jane had countless questions in her mind at this moment, and immediately found an excuse to speak with Shen Man alone.

"Then you help her to the bedroom, I'll go get the first-aid kit!" Lin Hao immediately replied.

Jane smiled at Lin Hao before helping Shen Man into the bedroom. Lin Hao then retrieved the first-aid kit and handed it to her before leaving the bedroom to give the two of them some space to talk alone.

Jane took the first-aid kit, closed the bedroom door, and then helped Shen Man take off her pants. She then skillfully began cleaning, disinfecting, applying medicine, and bandaging the wound.

At the same time, he asked Shen Man in a low voice what the current situation was.

Shen Man glanced at the door before whispering about how her identity had been exposed.

Jane was equally stunned after hearing Shen Man's words. She then recounted how Lin Hao had cruelly interrogated her last night and this morning, forcing her to sleep in bed during the day to recover.

After exchanging information, the two realized that they had been exposed long ago and had been tormenting Jane relentlessly.

He clearly knew she was pretending and saw through everything, so why did he still take her back to the hotel?

Was it just to fulfill that ridiculous "bet"? Or... did he have other plans?

A thought that chilled her to the bone even more surfaced—did he still want her to be with Jane...?
This thought stirred something within her.

Yes, that's the only explanation. He enjoys this absolute dominance, the thrill of manipulating these two women who originally intended to control him.

What a scumbag! A complete and utter scumbag!

Mu Zi must have seen through his true colors and wanted to leave him, which is why she fell victim to his cruelty!
Shen Man was almost certain of this deduction in her heart. At the same time, she was even more convinced that her best friend Li Muzi's disappearance was definitely related to Lin Hao.

Seeing Jane on the verge of collapse, Shen Man felt both anxious and angry, but at that moment her mind went blank.

Perhaps I can turn the tables and personally lure Lin Hao into revealing Li Muzi's whereabouts.

It's just playing cards, she endured it to find her best friend. At worst, she'd just consider it like being bitten by a dog.

So he told Jane all his speculations and thoughts, hoping to get her support.

"What? Together?" Jane looked at Shen Man with a blank expression.

"This...this is too much!" Jane felt Shen Man's idea was absurd; Shen Man actually wanted her to accompany Lin Hao. "You must help your sister!" Shen Man said, holding Jane's hand.

"Now that Mu Zi has disappeared, Lin Hao still has the nerve to beat around the bush with us about Mu Zi's matter. He obviously has ulterior motives!"

Shen Man looked at Jane with a sincere expression and said earnestly:

"I know this is absurd, but it's the only way we can do right now. Only you can help me and Mu Zi."

Jane bit her rosy lips. She was very confused at the moment. Based on her interaction with Lin Hao today, Lin Hao was definitely not simple.

With her best friend pleading on her behalf, Jane finally gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I'll help you this time!"

After discussing the specific plan further, Jane came out of the bedroom.

Seeing Jane come out alone, Lin Hao asked with a smile, "How is she? Is she alright?"

“Okay, all done!” Jane nodded with a smile.

Hearing Lin Hao and Jane's voices outside, Shen Man in the bedroom quickly instructed Zheng Cheng on the other end of the phone:
"Get him released on bail as soon as possible. I'll test Lin Hao again tonight!"

"be careful!"

After hanging up the phone, Shen Man walked out of the bedroom and then, according to the agreed-upon plan, said:
"Thank you all for your help today. It's getting late, I should head back now!"

"Oh, you're going back!" Before Lin Hao could even speak, Jane exclaimed in surprise, "It's so late, why don't you stay at my place for a bit!"

"Forget it!" Shen Man glanced at Lin Hao, looking like she was struggling to leave, and said, "I won't disturb your time together!"

"It's alright, we were pretty bored anyway!" Jane said, still a little shaken, thinking about Lin Hao's fighting prowess.
"Why don't you stay and talk to me? You have nothing to do when you go back!"

"This~!" Shen Man hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at Lin Hao.

"Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking too!" Lin Hao smiled and said with a double meaning:

"There are three of us, so we can relax together and play some card games like Dou Dizhu!"

"Dou Dizhu?" Shen Man was delighted, then suggested, "Great! I love playing Dou Dizhu!"

"But playing Dou Dizhu alone isn't very interesting, and gambling for money doesn't feel good either. How about we losers drink?"

"Okay!"

"agree!"

So Lin Hao took out a deck of cards, and Jane took out a bottle of red wine and three glasses.

So the three of them started playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game), with each loser receiving a glass of wine!

Late at night, Shen Man was completely drunk, and Jane wasn't much better off. Fueled by alcohol, she called out in a seductive voice:

"Husband~!"

After glancing at Shen Man, Lin Hao pulled Jane into his arms and said with a smile:

"I didn't expect you to be so flexible, and your alcohol tolerance is also quite good. Tell me, is there anything else I don't know about you?"

"Let go quickly! Attorney Chen Mai is still here. What if she sees us?"

Jane blushed and said shyly. Lin Hao smiled and stroked Jane's delicate body, saying with a wicked grin:

"It's okay, don't worry about her. She's already drunk. Tell me, did you deliberately lose just now to seduce me?"

"Yes, I was trying to seduce you!" Jane said coyly.

"Really?" Lin Hao smiled, then picked up Jane and stood up, heading straight for the bedroom.

Nestled in Lin Hao's arms, Jane wrapped her arms around his neck and said coquettishly, her face full of shyness:

"Hey, put me down right now! You shameless scoundrel...!"

A wicked smile crept onto Lin Hao's lips. Jane called him a hooligan and shameless, but why didn't she fight back?
Looks like you're addicted to being his wife. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you a chance in the future!

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That night, you didn't reject me.

That night, I hurt you...

When Shen Man woke up in the living room, she seemed to hear a sound, and then realized something!

She glanced in the direction of the bedroom, hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and walked straight there!

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Lin Hao wrapped a towel around his body, walked to the wine cabinet, poured two glasses of red wine, and handed one of them to Shen Man.

"Now, can you tell me now?" Shen Man didn't touch the glass of wine, but stared at Lin Hao and asked directly.

She abandoned Chen Mai's tone; she had no choice, her voice was almost hoarse, so she used her own slightly hoarse voice again.

"What did you say?" Lin Hao asked, looking completely bewildered.

"You!" Shen Man glared at Lin Hao with resentment.

However, Lin Hao didn't take the bait at all. Instead, he lay back down on the bed, hugged Jane, leaned against the headboard, kissed Shen Man's forehead, and smiled innocently:
"From now on, you and Jane will be living together. You two need to look after each other and get along well, understand?"

"I understand!" Shen Man felt utterly deflated.

Previously, under the influence of alcohol, she had repeatedly pressed Lin Hao at crucial moments to reveal Li Muzi's whereabouts.

However, despite her and Jane's persistent questioning, they not only failed to obtain any information about Li Muzi, but also emboldened Lin Hao, who stubbornly refused to divulge anything despite their pressure.

On the contrary, she has been repeatedly threatened by Lin Hao, and now she doesn't know what to do.

Seeing that Shen Man gave up so easily, Lin Hao took a sip of his drink and said in a relaxed manner:

"Don't worry, I promised to tell you 'tomorrow morning,' but it's not even dawn yet. Have you forgotten already?"

"You...!" Shen Man was speechless with anger, her chest heaving violently as she asked indignantly:

"What exactly do you want? Is it fun to play with me?"

"Interesting?" Lin Hao swirled his wine glass, the amber liquid reflecting a cold light under the lamp.

"If I remember correctly, you guys came to me first. I'm just playing along."

Lin Hao looked at her and said calmly:

"Games have rules, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Or perhaps our 'Chen Mai' lawyer still has many issues that we need to address together, such as..."

"Fine, just consider it as being bitten twice by a dog, no, three times!" Shen Man thought helplessly, there was nothing she could do about Lin Hao.

Outside the hotel on the island, the sea breeze never stopped, and a tornado blew all night.

The next morning, Shen Man saw that it was finally dawn, and only then did she prop herself up and look at Lin Hao.

(End of this chapter)