Chapter 631: Chapter 634: Who is Lying
“Forget it,” Ye Xingbei shook his head, “The past is the past, let’s focus on the present.”
Suppressing his anger, Gu Junzhu sharply turned his gaze onto Lee Yi, “So, are you saying that you can guarantee that during the time you were guarding Beibei, no one was ever let in?”
Although Lee Yi didn’t understand why Gu Junzhu would ask such a question, he guessed that there must had been some problem when Ye Xingbei was detained in the basement.
At that time, Ye Xingbei was under his supervision. If there was a problem with Ye Xingbei during that time, it would be his dereliction of duty.
He was a very meticulous and cautious person. He was very certain that during the time he was guarding Ye Xingbei, he did not neglect his duty and allowed any outsiders to enter.
Therefore, even though Gu Junzhu’s gaze made him feel like avoiding eye contact, he plucked up the courage and met his gaze.
“I’m certain!” he firmly said, “I can guarantee with my integrity and professional ethics that I never allowed any outsider to enter the basement.”
“Good,” Gu Junzhu nodded, “That’s all for you. You can leave.”
After saluting the others, Lee Yi left the room.
The door of the study was closed again, leaving only Gu Junzhu, Ye Xingbei, and Ye Xingli.
Gu Junzhu asked Ye Xingli, “What do you think?”
“I believe Lee Yi was telling the truth,” Ye Xingli said, “Lee Yi’s parents are abroad. He had been living with his uncle since childhood and grew up in our house. I know him well. Just like his uncle, he is honest and loyal, and he wouldn’t lie to me.”
Gu Junzhu nodded, “I also think he was telling the truth.”
He had studied psychology and could tell from minor facial expressions whether or not someone was lying.
As Lee Yi spoke to him, his gaze did not dart away, but was very open; his face and limbs showed no unnecessary movements, suggesting a clear and calm mind.
Ye Xingbei clenched his fists and anxiously asked, “So, does this mean that Ye Tao is lying? That everything she said never happened, and she is just threatening me with a lie?”
“It’s too early to draw conclusions,” Gu Junzhu shook his head, “Lee Yi’s words only prove that he has never seen anyone enter. But it does not rule out that someone might have used some trick, such as leading him astray, to enter the basement when he wasn’t aware. I still believe that there’s no smoke without fire. Why would Ye Tao make up such a story out of the blue? If she is lying, why would she bring up the matter of you being locked up in the basement years ago?”
Ye Xingbei, who had initially found some comfort in Lee Yi’s words, felt the anxiety rise up to his throat again.
Ye Xingli said, “Maybe it was a coincidence? Ye Tao wanted to find a reason to threaten Beibei, and thought up about Beibei being locked up in the basement years ago, so she made up those lies to scare Beibei. She’s also a girl, and she knows how important modesty and reputation are to a girl, so she made up that story.”
“That’s also a possibility,” Gu Junzhu said, “But the possibility is slim. According to common sense, Ye Tao would not make up such a story without reason. There must be a reason.”
“So, what do we do?” Ye Xingbei, looking pale and at a loss, asked, “So, we still don’t have a solution?”
“No,” Gu Junzhu held her hand, squeezing it comfortingly, “Lee Yi’s words suggest that it’s unlikely someone could have snuck into the basement unnoticed. We can take a gamble and arrest Ye Tao first.”