Shadow and Light: The Bride Who Clicks Her Way to Love-Chapter 462 - 475: Underwater Photography
Su Xingyu walked over, "Let me take a look at that news."
Everyone fell silent as she approached, aware of her relationship with Fengren, and felt somewhat awkward discussing negative news about Fengren in front of her.
The person reading the news handed the phone over to her.
She skimmed through it quickly, finding the situation even worse than they had mentioned. The deceased was a member of a world-renowned diving organization, a prominent figure in the domestic diving community, and a famous underwater photographer. She had even briefly met the deceased at an industry event once.
The death of such a prominent figure caused a much larger stir than that of an unknown person.
She returned the phone to the staff member and then opened her own phone to search for related news. Indeed, she found that within just a few hours of the diver’s death, the internet was flooded with discussions. Some said the diver wasn’t careful about the time and should have surfaced as soon as the oxygen was running low. Others said that photographers tend to get lost in their work, and who would have thought a camera from a big brand like Fengren would have issues? It seemed like someone was guiding the narrative, as most of the blame gradually pointed to Fengren... 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Su Xingyu frowned as she read, feeling something was off. Underwater photography, underwater photography...
As a photographer, she was naturally interested in underwater photography. Although she had never actually dived due to various reasons, she had learned a bit about it. "Isn’t it said that underwater photography is supposed to be done in pairs?" she asked. "If two people dive together, the planned diving route and surfacing time should be the same, so the equipment should be suitable for both. Why did only this photographer die? Where is their partner? If the photographer ran out of oxygen, how did their partner manage to surface? Did the partner not run out of oxygen?" If the partner had enough oxygen to surface safely, while the deceased photographer died from lack of oxygen, clearly, it was not just a matter of extended diving time. It also involved the equipment, the individual’s estimation of the environment, and so on.
Hearing her words, several staff members exchanged glances.
A photographer with underwater experience said, "You’re right, Xingyu. Not just underwater photography, but even cautious diving requires two people as a team for mutual support in case of an emergency. Even if this photographer lost track of time during the shoot, their partner should have alerted them. If they chose to stay in the water after that, it would indicate they believed the oxygen they carried was enough to manage the extra time. In that case, the main cause of the photographer’s death was likely not due to over-exposure but some issue with the equipment."
His analysis made a few people nod in agreement.
Su Xingyu also nodded, but her heart felt heavy because, from the current public opinion, most of the criticism was focused on Fengren’s camera issues.
Laden with worry, she wrapped up the day’s photography and returned home.
Jue was feeling unwell today; the child was often sick and had gone to rest early in the room.
Han was playing alone under a big tree in the front yard. Seeing Su Xingyu, he dashed over, covered in mud, hugged her leg, and laughed, "Mom, Mom!"
Su Xingyu reached out to tousle the child’s short hair, but her mind was elsewhere. The assault on Fengren came so fiercely; what kind of uproar would follow? A stock market crash, negative news... She didn’t believe these events coinciding was a mere accident. Where in this world are there so many coincidences?
She sighed, unsure whether she should be more worried about Lu Shifeng or Su Jinnian.
This conflict was more serious than she imagined. It had barely begun, and there was already a fatality. As Su Jinnian put it, it was bloodshed.
The name ’Assassin’ wasn’t just for show.
She played with Han for a while and then, after putting the child to sleep, went to the living room again to wait for Lu Shifeng.
This time, Lu Shifeng didn’t come home until dawn, with a hint of fatigue in his expression.
He instructed Mrs. Gui to prepare a late-night snack and invited Su Xingyu to accompany him in the dining room while they ate. "Today’s stock price drop is just the beginning. With the negative press about the underwater photographer and Su Jinnian’s attack, we can foresee that Fengren’s stock will continue to plummet in the coming days."
"Is there no way to prevent it?" Su Xingyu asked.
"When an Assassin makes a move, blood is inevitable." Lu Shifeng’s expression turned slightly cold. When he mentioned blood, it was as if he were discussing the weather, "Do you think one photographer’s death counts as bloodshed? No, we have to push the Lu Family to the brink of bankruptcy and suicide for that."
With a bang, the fork in Su Xingyu’s hand fell to the floor.
Lu Shifeng looked at her pale face and calmly reassured, "Don’t worry, the Lu Family won’t end up in such a state."
How could Su Xingyu be at ease?
"What kind of deep-seated hate is this?" she asked Lu Shifeng.
Lu Shifeng shook his head, "The Lu Family and him, where’s the deep-seated hate? If it weren’t for his return this time, the Lu Family wouldn’t even know who he is."
But Su Xingyu thought further, "Your grandfather... did he have a big falling out with my grandfather when he was young? Was it your grandfather who set the tea plantation on fire?"
She finally voiced her suspicion. That day at the café, Su Jinnian told him that it was Mr. Lu who set the fire. She hadn’t taken it to heart because Mr. Lu had released a commemorative edition camera after her grandfather’s death. How could someone so sentimental have started that fire?
But if Su Jinnian really bore any deep hatred against the Lu Family, it would probably be because of this.
Lu Shifeng cast a glance at her. He had spent the whole day dealing with the stock issue, and he hadn’t considered the reasons for Su Jinnian’s targeting of Fengren. But now she brought it up, he remembered the complex history among the elders, "These old stories... your grandfather didn’t actually die in that fire. He shouldn’t have held such a grudge."
Su Xingyu keenly noted the issue in his words, "Old stories? Lu Shifeng, was your grandfather the one who set that fire?"
He only mentioned old stories without denying it. Could this mean he admitted it?!
Lu Shifeng looked deeply at her, "It’s been so long, there’s no point in investigating. Over four years ago, when I brought you back to the old house, I had people investigate the entanglement among the elders. There was some indication it might have been my grandfather who set the fire, but it was just assumptions, not solid evidence. Besides, your grandfather came back safely later. What’s the point in dredging up old accounts?"
