chapter 2 Found clues

"Honey, I'm back..."
When Allen Chen opened the door, and the house was pitch dark, indicating that his wife Nora Bai was not at home.
He checked his watch; it was already past ten. Allen Chen let out a sigh and took out his phone to make a call.
"You passionately embrace separation, making pollen cover everywhere..." The phone played the sweet ringtone, and after about two minutes, it was answered.
"Hello, what's up?" Nora Bai's voice on the phone sounded a bit impatient.
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask when will you come back?"
"I'll be a bit late. It's my friend's birthday today, and I have to be with her. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."
"Who is it? Where are you guys?"
"Uh, even if I told you, you wouldn't know them. I have to go; they're calling me." After saying this, Nora Bai hung up the phone directly.
Listening to the busy voice on the phone, Allen Chen couldn't help but feel angry and wanted to call back immediately, but after thinking about it, he finally held back.
Allen Chen and Nora Bai had known each other since childhood, and they had been married for many years with a deep bond. However, since Allen Chen lost his job as a manager, his wife's attitude towards him had gradually changed, and it had taken a complete 180-degree turn.
"Nora Bai, don't be too harsh. People go through tough times. Wait until I get back on my feet, and you won't regret it."
Allen Chen suppressed his anger, grabbed his underwear from the bedroom, and headed into the bathroom. However, he accidentally knocked over the trash can. When he went to pick it up, his eyes suddenly widened.
In the trash can, a long tear in the pantyhose stood out conspicuously among the waste paper pile.
Allen Chen's mind raced, and he couldn't help but suspect that his wife would not inexplicably tear open the crotch of his pantyhose. Moreover, this area was quite thick and shouldn't tear accidentally. Could it be another man?
At that moment, Allen Chen even discovered that there were some faint grayish residues left on the torn threads on both sides.
This made Allen Chen couldn't help but have a picture in his mind: his wife being approached by another man from behind, her skirt lifted, and a finger reaching into the crotch area, ripping it open forcefully, and entering from behind.
Just like what he had witnessed in the office earlier – Ben Dong's obese body pressed tightly against Ava Liu's buttocks, moving incessantly.
Allen Chen gritted his teeth, trembling as he picked up the black pantyhose. He looked at the wet stains on the crotch and smelled it. There was a strong fishy odor, sticky in texture, was reminiscent of a man's residue.
His wife's pantyhose were torn off by a man, leaving dirt behind. What could have happened? Anyone with a shred of common sense could imagine.
Allen Chen felt a sense of despair and anger at being betrayed.
"I'm going to kill him. I must kill that bastard..."
Allen Chen rushed out of the bathroom like crazy, picked up his phone, and called his wife Nora Bai.
The call went through, but it was quickly hung up. Allen Chen called again, only to be told that the owner had turned off her phone.
"Adulterer and harlot, just wait for me."
Allen Chen collapsed on the couch, feeling powerless. After a long while, he slowly reached for a cigarette and lit it.
Normally, he wouldn't dare to smoke inside the house, but now, he didn't care about anything.
All he could think of now was finding that adulterer and exacting revenge.
Allen Chen didn't sleep a wink that night. Whenever he thought of his wife, Nora Bai, being with another man at that very moment, it was like a thousand arrows piercing his heart, making sleep impossible.
That night, Allen Chen thought about a lot of things: how he and Nora Bai had met and fallen in love, the happy years of their marriage, but mostly, how to find that adulterer and get even.
The next morning.
The alarm clock rang on time, and Allen Chen tried to call Nora Bai's phone again, but no matter how many times he dialed, her phone was still off.
"Fine, if you're shameless like this, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Allen Chen knew that there was no point in what he was doing now. Even if he wanted revenge, he had to find that adulterer first.
He took a deep breath, managed to calm down, and after having a simple breakfast downstairs, he rode the electric scooter to the office.
As soon as he arrived at the office and punched in, Allen Chen saw Ava Liu standing at the office door, waiting for him.
"Allen Chen, you are getting more and more outrageous now. You were late on Monday morning, and the project I assigned you yesterday still hasn't been submitted," she scolded him.
Her domineering attitude was completely different from her lustful look last night.
"Late?"
Allen Chen sneered, looking at Ava Liu, who was being suppressed by someone last night and pretending to be aloof today, and said, "I still had a minute left; when did I become late?"
He didn't want to waste words on people like Ava Liu. After years of hardship and struggling to make ends meet, he had long lost his attachment to being a manager. As long as he could keep his job in peace, that was enough for Allen Chen.
But after discovering last night that his wife had betrayed him, and his stable family had fallen apart, this job meant little to him. Plus, after witnessing last night's spectacle, there was no way he would fear this despicable woman.
"Are you talking back to me? What about the project?" Seeing Allen Chen's nonchalant attitude, Ava Liu's lips pursed in anger.
She didn't expect that Allen Chen, who had always been submissive, to talk back to her in front of everyone. Her lips quivered with anger, and she scolded, "Come with me."
They walked into the department manager's office one after the other.
The other colleagues were all sitting in their seats with their heads lowered, and no one dared to take a look.
This company was a joint venture, and despite the less-than-ideal working conditions, the pay and bonuses were substantial. No one wanted to lose this stable and well-paying job, so they wouldn't dare to question authority.
"Allen Chen, have you completed the project I asked you to hand in yesterday?" Ava Liu was wearing a tight-fitting professional skirt and her hair coiled high. She threw the folder in her hand on the desk as soon as she entered the room.
She stared at Allen Chen arrogantly and shouted, "If you don't submit the project today, get out right away. I don't keep idle people here."
Ava Liu's breasts heaved with anger, and the two huge lumps seemed about to pop out. She stared at Allen Chen fiercely, almost hoping that he would resign on the spot.
In this way, she solved a concern that had been troubling her.
"It's not finished yet." Allen Chen calmly sat across from Ava Liu and said nonchalantly, "Aren't I supposed to have weekends off? The company didn't pay me for overtime."
"Besides, you can fire me if you want. Calculate the financial compensation for me. I'm not greedy. According to the regulations, you should pay me at least two years' salary, right?"
What?
Ava Liu was stunned. She didn't expect that Allen Chen would dare to talk to her like this, and even ask for financial compensation? In this company, no one had ever received such compensation before!
Moreover, she was deeply puzzled by Allen Chen's unusual behavior today. Normally, Allen Chen was quite submissive. Even when his manager position was taken down, he had never dared to be this bold in such an open manner.
Smack!
Ava Liu slammed her hand on the desk, glaring at Allen Chen and asked, "Have you lost your mind? Do you even know what you're saying?"
"I'm giving you a chance to resign, out of consideration for your dignity. Don't push your luck."
"Just so you know, if you don't want to get fired, you better toe the line and be obedient. Otherwise, I have a hundred ways to make you leave."
"As for the financial compensation, you must be dreaming. Do you think the company's legal department is here for nothing?"
Ava Liu suddenly felt a sense of triumph. She smirked and sat back in her chair, exuding an air of disdain.
"Miss Liu, you sure like to act high and mighty. You weren't like this last night. Hehe, don't rush, take a look at this before making a decision."
Allen Chen's anger flared up as well. He took out his phone from his pocket and brought up the video he had recorded last night.
Call her bluff – what's the worst that could happen?