Word Number：263 Author：紫凝 Translator： Release Time：2025-09-10

　　At that moment, Yan Yang entered, leading Shi Yanfang into the room.　　“Of course I know her. She’s the mistress. A shameless woman. If I were to kill anyone, it’d be her.” The moment Cao Xiufen saw Shi Yanfang, her face first showed a flicker of surprise, which quickly twisted into rage. That fleeting change did not escape Mu Yu’s sharp eyes.　　“Yes, I’m a wanton woman. A homewrecker. I’m not worthy of anyone’s pity.” Shi Yanfang’s voice was calm, her expression unreadable. “We spoke on the phone many times, but it was always because she wanted me to leave her husband.”　　“Then tell me—where were you on the afternoon of the murder?” Mu Yu asked, her tone cutting. Only now did she realize she had been wrong from the start. Her initial assumption had been simple: two women, driven to the brink by years of abuse, conspiring to kill their tormentor. But if that were the case, why would Cao Xiufen need to contact Shi Yanfang so frequently? If she wanted answers, one meeting would have sufficed. These constant calls hinted at something deeper.　　“I was at home, sleeping. I spend most of my days indoors. I don’t go out.” Shi Yanfang’s reply came without hesitation, her chin held high like a proud peacock.　　“Are you sure?” Mu Yu’s eyes narrowed. “Because your neighbor, Granny Feng, said otherwise. She told us she knocked on your door that afternoon, but no one answered.”　　Qiu Feng had already spoken with Granny Feng e