《I Became the Best Forensic Doctor After My Betrayal》 Chapter 1 Caught in the Act It hurt¡­ My head hurts¡­ ¡°Is this a hangover?¡± Shen Yin rarely drank, but last night, her best friend had egged her on, and she had gathered up the courage to drink a little. Then her best friend had also persuaded her to put on these shameful pajamas to surprise her husband. She tried to remember what had happened last night, but her memory was fragmented. The atmosphere in the dim room last night had been gentle and romantic. The scent of alcohol had lingered between the two intertwined figures. Shen Yin¡¯s mind was numb. She squinted to try to see the man on top of her clearly, but he suddenly pressed a kiss on her. Shen Yin, who had just caught her breath, immediately gasped. Heat from her belly gradually spread through her body. She subconsciously embraced the icy cold man on her chest. Like a dehydrated fish that had been stranded on the shore for a long time, she urgently snatched oxygen from the man¡¯s mouth. However, the man did not go let her have her way. He moved his body away a little, only to see the person under him was twisting her slender hips impatiently. Her arms tightened and her warm lips urgently sought to kiss him again. His lips curved as he smugly undressed her. He watched as she blushed adorably, her fair skin turning pink. His large hands roamed over her body. Every spot he touched instantly liquefied into bewildering softness. The man could no longer restrain himself. The person under him even took the initiative to spread her legs and tighten her grip around his waist. Satisfied, he accepted her enthusiastic invitation. He sank down heavily, and a crazy night began¡­ Shen Yin suddenly sobered up. She suddenly sat up and tried to look at the man beside her, but someone suddenly grabbed her hair and slapped her cheek viciously. ¡°Shen Yin! Have you no shame?¡± Shen Yin had just sobered up a little and the sudden blow stunned her. It seemed to take a long time before she felt the pain. When she managed to raise her head with difficulty, she was shocked to see three people standing by the bed. ¡°Why¡­ why did you hit me? What are you doing here?¡± This slap was so hard that Shen Yin had difficulty even opening her mouth to speak. The area of her skin that had been slapped was burning. She looked at Lu Chen pitifully. They had been married for so many years, but this man had always treated her coldly. Lu Chen was in a rage. He grabbed her hair again and dragged her out of the bedclothes, then threw her violently to the ground. He withdrew his hands in revulsion. He pointed at her as he scolded her fiercely, ¡°Shameless b*tch, you¡¯ve been fooling around with someone else behind my back. Look at you, how dare you ask me such a question? You are to leave the Lu family today. We¡¯re getting a divorce!¡± ¡°What did you say¡­¡± Shen Yin looked down and saw that she had collapsed, naked, by the bed. Her fair skin was still covered in bruises and red marks. ¡°Shen Yin, I only allowed you to marry Ah Chen because you¡¯ve always been submissive. I never imagined that you would do such a thing. You¡¯re an embarrassment to my son!¡± Mother-in-law panted as she held her cell phone and pulled out the photos she had secretly taken. In the photos, Shen Yin was lying lazily on the bed. She was stark naked and there was a love bite on her chest. Anyone who saw the photos would know that something must have happened last night. The scene stung Shen Yin¡¯s eyes. She reached out frenziedly to snatch her mother-in-law¡¯s phone. She looked in panic at her best friend, Yun Shan, who was cowering in the corner. ¡°Hurry up and tell them that you forced me to drink. You told me to wait for Lu Chen here! Quick, tell them! The person last night must be Lu Chen, right?!¡± Shen Yin had pinned all her hopes on Yun Shan. She looked at Yun Shan pleadingly, but Lu Chen kicked her viciously. Her stomach twisted in pain, and she could only sprawl on the floor pathetically. ¡°What has this got to do with Shan Shan? You disgusting woman. Look at you now. The sight of you is revolting.¡± Lu Chen spat in disdain. ¡°I have nothing more to say to you. You¡¯ve betrayed me. We have no choice but to divorce.¡± Lu Chen supported his mother and soothed her. ¡°Mother, let¡¯s go home first. Anyway, the evidence on your phone is conclusive. I¡¯ll definitely kick her out.¡± ¡°You slut, even if you¡¯re pregnant, the child might not be Ah Chen¡¯s. What use are you!¡± Mother-in-law snorted coldly. She did not even want to look at Shen Yin again. She cursed at Shen Yin before following Lu Chen out of the room. After they left, Shen Yin barely had the strength to prop herself up. She picked up the clothes that were scattered on the floor and numbly put them on. The person last night was not Lu Chen¡­ What had she done! Shen Yin returned home like a zombie. She was there to beg Lu Chen and her mother-in-law for forgiveness. She did not ask that they continue to accept her. But as the party in the wrong, she should apologize to the people that she had hurt. The living room was empty. Shen Yin slowly walked up to the second floor and stopped in front of her and Lu Chen¡¯s room. Through the door, Shen Yin could clearly hear the sounds of romance from within. The man¡¯s heavy panting and her best friend¡¯s gentle cries made her feel as if she was rooted to the ground. She could not move. How could it be¡­ Her heart ached so much that she could barely breathe. She tried her best to force back her weak tears. Shen Yin raised her hand and pushed open the door forcefully. A pair of intertwined figures suddenly stopped moving. Lu Chen stood up angrily and pounced on Shen Yin¡¯s wrist like a violent beast. ¡°Why did you come back? Didn¡¯t I tell you to get lost?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 2 Divorce ¡°You¡­¡± When Shen Yin saw Yun Shan lying on top of the sheets she had carefully chosen, she could no longer hold back her tears. Scalding hot tears rose in her throat and she could not speak. ¡°Shen Yin, you were the one who let Ah Chen down first. You can¡¯t blame us. Since you and Ah Chen can never reconcile, just let me have him.¡± Yun Shan propped herself up and looked Shen Yin up and down mockingly. ¡°Your matronly look has long turned Ah Chen off.¡± Lu Chen lifted her chin, then released her with disdain. ¡°Marrying you was already a huge embarrassment. How dare you cheat on me! I was being kind when I didn¡¯t kill you. Why are you still refusing to leave? The divorce agreement is in the living room. Hurry up and sign it and get out of my house. It disgusts me just to look at you again.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± Shen Yin choked out. She turned her head and nodded. By now, she understood everything. Ever since she had married Lu Chen, she had whole-heartedly tried to be a good wife, who helped him and took care of his children. Although Lu Chen refused to touch her and was unwilling to be intimate with her, she had not grown discouraged and did not complain. She thought that as long as she worked hard enough, she would be able to win Lu Chen¡¯s heart one day. She had waited on her mother-in-law diligently and slaved for this family. Every day, she did the laundry and cooked for Lu Chen and her mother-in-law, as if she was a servant. But in the end, this was all she had gotten. Her best friend had been in cahoots with the man she loved to set her up and trap her. They had tricked her out of her first time, and given her to a strange man, whose face she had not even seen clearly. They had cheated her of everything, including her feelings and her body. They had played her like a fiddle. She really wanted to ask them what she, Shen Yin, was to them. ¡°A toy you can discard whenever you want?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t dawdle.¡± Lu Chen followed Shen Yin downstairs. He could barely hide his smug smile. Soon, this woman would leave the Lu family, and he would be able to marry the woman he loved! Only a woman like Yun Shan, with a good figure, good looks, and fiery passion, was worthy of Lu Chen! ¡°You b*tch, how dare you come back? Don¡¯t tell me you want a share of the family assets? Let me tell you, my son worked hard for everything here. You didn¡¯t contribute at all. Don¡¯t even think about getting your hands on my son¡¯s money.¡± Mother-in-law had heard their voices and emerged from her room to point at Shen Yin. Her eyes darted around furtively as she took out her cell phone and raised it in front of Shen Yin. ¡°If I were you, I would quickly get as far away as I can. If you refuse to obey, I¡¯ll post your photos online and let everyone know that Shen Cheng¡¯s granddaughter is a slut.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want your things.¡± Shen Yin could clearly hear her heart breaking. All these years, she had painstakingly taken care of Lu Chen and her mother-in-law at home. She should at least receive credit for her hard work. But in the end, she was still worthless in their eyes. Oh well, so be it. She was really tired. She would sign the divorce papers as a way to free herself. Lu Chen did not love her. Her mother-in-law made trouble for her every day. Her best friend had betrayed her and allied with her husband to frame her. They had gone to all this trouble just to get rid of her. Her mother-in-law had even stooped to use her grandfather to threaten her. They were such a mean and ungrateful family. She might as well let them have their way. Shen Yin picked up the fountain pen on the table with trembling hands. She closed her eyes briefly, and took a deep breath. When she opened them again, her eyes were clear. She signed her name firmly. From now on, she had nothing to do with Lu Chen. Many years later. At the exit for international flights in the capital¡¯s airport¡¯s, a six-year-old boy in a blue shirt and denim overalls gripped his mother¡¯s hand tightly. His large, round eyes looked around warily. The little boy frowned tightly and said in a childish voice, ¡°Mom, why hasn¡¯t Auntie Li Zi come to pick us up?¡± ¡°She should be here soon. Let¡¯s go to the store over there. We can sit down and wait for her.¡± Shen Yin stroked her son¡¯s head. She was amused by his guarded expression. ¡°Nian Nian, are you scared?¡± Shen Nian raised his head and blinked his large eyes as he stared at Shen Yin sternly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ll will be lost again. You¡¯re always lost. You must hold my hand tightly this time!¡± Shen Yin pretended to be angry and glared at him. When the surrounding crowd heard Shen Nian¡¯s words, they curiously looked at this mother and son duo. ¡°Nian Nian! Don¡¯t blurt out everything in public! I¡¯m an adult after all. It¡¯s so embarrassing for me!¡± Shen Yin blushed and pulled Shen Nian away from the exit. ¡°Okay, Mom, don¡¯t be angry. I won¡¯t bring it up again.¡± Shen Nian obediently sat on a chair in the airport cafeteria and pointed at the menu curiously. ¡°Mom, is this a local specialty? I¡¯ve never seen it overseas!¡± ¡°Do you want to try it? Anyway, your Aunt Li Zi hasn¡¯t arrived yet.¡± Shen Yin looked at the menu nostalgically. It had been many years since she had eaten Chinese food and she had often missed the taste of Chinese food when she was overseas. Shen Nian nodded. Actually, he was not hungry at all. The food on the plane had already filled him up. But he had seen Shen Yin¡¯s greedy expression and how she had been too shy to say anything, so he had casually brought it up. Shen Yin immediately walked to the counter and happily ordered a few of her usual dishes. She could finally smell the familiar aroma of delicious food through the curtain hanging over the kitchen door. It was the smell of home, which she could never find overseas. The dishes were served very quickly. Shen Yin was about to drool. Just as she was about to pick up her chopsticks and dig in, a furtive figure outside the glass window caught her attention. ¡°Mom, that person¡¯s bag probably doesn¡¯t belong to him.¡± Shen Yin was chewing on a large mouthful of beef, her eyes half-closed in satisfaction. Indeed, Chinese food was more fragrant. Naturally, Shen Yin had already noticed the same thing. Smiling, she turned to test him. ¡°Why would you say that?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 3 Attack ¡°Because that style is a limited edition.¡± Shen Nian pursed his lips in the man¡¯s direction. ¡°Mother, look at his outfit ¡ª it doesn¡¯t match the handbag at all. And he has been carefully observing his surroundings. This is the exit from the baggage claim area. He probably took someone else¡¯s things and he must have stolen that bag too!¡± Shen Yin patted his head appreciatively. ¡°My Nian Nian is so smart. You wait here while I catch that bad guy.¡± On that absurd night a few years ago, the unknown man had left her with this child. At one point, she had considered him to be a burden, but if not for his companionship all these years, she probably would not have been able to survive all those years alone overseas. ¡°Mother, don¡¯t go.¡± Shen Nian frowned and grabbed her hand. He said disapprovingly, ¡°You might be part of the police force, but you¡¯re not a real police officer. It would be better for you to tell the airport police.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. After all, I¡¯ve received special training. Don¡¯t worry, just be good and wait for me here.¡± Shen Yin watched the man¡¯s movements closely. It was obviously too late to look for the airport police. Who knows where the man would have gone by the time the police arrived. She had to bring him under control him first, then transfer him to the police station, and hand him over to airport police. ¡°All right, then, I¡¯ll help you to eat your share!¡± Shen Nian smirked and deliberately took a large, exaggerated bite. He did not ask to go with Shen Yin because he knew he was young and would only be a burden to his mother if he followed her. Nonetheless, he gripped his chopsticks tightly. If something happened to his mother, he would immediately rush over and fight whoever had hurt her. Shen Yin naturally discerned his nervousness and gently smoothed his short hair. She pretended to be stern and warned Shen Nian, ¡°You¡¯re not to finish my share!¡± Shen Nian relaxed and smiled. He could tell that his mother was confident that she could capture the thief. He knew his mother cherished her life too much to take any risks. After soothing her son, Shen Yin strode out of the restaurant and pretended to walk past the man. In fact, he was on the phone, and she seized the opportunity, using a beautiful overarm throw to firmly bring him to heel. The man roared in pain, but Shen Yin pressed her knee firmly against his lower back, immediately immobilizing him. Shen Yin grabbed the bag. ¡°Come with me to the police station!¡± The commotion quickly caused an uproar. Many airport staff had already noticed what was happening. The man who was pinned down by Shen Yin roared indignantly, ¡°Who are you? What right do you have to hit me?¡± ¡°What right do I have?¡± Shen Yin ignored his words. ¡°You¡¯ll find out when we get to the police station. This bag of yours is stolen!¡± ¡°You!¡± Panic flashed across the man¡¯s eyes. It had not been easy for him to steal the bag when the old man was not looking. He would receive a generous reward as long as he handed it over to his employer as agreed. He had not expected this woman to suddenly appear out of nowhere! ¡°Don¡¯t malign me! This bag is mine!¡± The man denied it vehemently and shamelessly incited the crowd. ¡°Look everyone, how can she hit someone for no reason? She even falsely accused me of stealing something. Isn¡¯t she crazy?¡± The crowd pointed at Shen Yin suspiciously. ¡°Little girl, what proof do you have that this bag isn¡¯t his?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Shen Yin only relied on her sharp intuition, honed from many years of detective work. If she wanted proof, she would only be able to find it by reviewing the surveillance cameras or checking the contents of the bag. ¡°Look, she has no proof! She¡¯s just spouting nonsense! Let me go, or I¡¯ll call the police!¡± The man glared at her threateningly. He was extremely nervous. If he did not get away quickly, the police would arrive and he would not be able to explain himself. ¡°Young lady, I think you had better let him go.¡± An elderly passerby advised her gently, ¡°What if it¡¯s a misunderstanding?¡± ¡°Grandma, believe me, this person is really a thief!¡± Shen Yin exerted more force, and the man immediately felt a piercing pain in his wrist. ¡°You b*tch, let me go!¡± The man became even more frustrated when he saw that the crowd was unable to dissuade her. He suddenly twisted his body and exerted his full strength to break free from Shen Yin¡¯s grip. Seeing that the police officers were getting closer and closer, the man glared at Shen Yin with eyes filled with hate. He spat a curse at her, then rushed through the crowd to escape. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The airport police officer looked at her sternly. ¡°You have to come back to the station with us to make a statement.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 4 Scapegoat ¡°No, didn¡¯t you see that man?¡± Shen Yin pointed in the direction in which the man had fled. ¡°He¡¯s a thief. Go after him!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll send the police to investigate. Come back with us so we can find out what¡¯s going on.¡± The officer gestured at her and led Shen Yin towards the exit. More and more people were gathering ahead of them. The policeman frowned and was about to pick up his walkie-talkie to question his colleague when he heard the emergency announcement that was being broadcast throughout the airport. ¡°Dear passengers and friends, please do not gather at International Airport¡¯s Gate B2. The airport¡¯s medical team is currently heading to Gate B2 for emergency resuscitation. Please make way.¡± ¡°There¡¯s an old man in Gate 2 who is suffering from a heart attack. Hurry to the scene to maintain order.¡± An urgent order came over the walkie-talkie. The police officer looked at Shen Yin helplessly. ¡°I still have to ask you to come with me. You can only leave after you¡¯ve made your statement.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Shen Yin gestured indifferently. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry. A life is at stake.¡± Grateful for her cooperation, the policeman dispersed the crowd as they hurried over. With great effort, they managed to squeeze through the crowd to reach the scene of the incident. An old man, who looked to be in his seventies, was lying motionless on the ground with his eyes closed. He was surrounded by a few bodyguards in suits, who were anxiously urging the medical team to hurry while shooing away the onlookers. Shen Yin frowned at the old man¡¯s pale face. In her opinion, he might have suffered from a sudden heart attack, but these people only knew how to wait around in a daze. None of them knew first aid. ¡°I know first aid. Let me help.¡± Shen Yin strode over to the old man. The bodyguards immediately looked warily at this woman who had suddenly spoken up. ¡°So you¡¯re the one who stole the Old Master¡¯s bag!¡± One eagle-eyed bodyguard quickly grabbed her wrist. ¡°How dare you show up!¡± Another bodyguard forcefully snatched the bag away, hurriedly unzipped it, and pulled out a small pill bottle. With trembling hands, he tipped out a pill and placed it in the old man¡¯s mouth. ¡°You¡¯re a thief?¡± The policeman¡¯s expression changed. He took the handcuffs from his belt. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re going to have to come back with me now for an investigation.¡± ¡°I snatched this bag from a thief. Haven¡¯t your men caught the thief yet? I¡¯m a police officer too!¡± Shen Yin explained. She had not expected to be so unlucky as to be caught by the owner of the bag in such a manner. The cop looked at her. ¡°Do you have an ID?¡± Shen Yin choked. She had just gotten off the plane and had not had time to report to the station. Of course she did not have an ID. Seeing that the police were about to proceed with arresting her, the bodyguard raised his hand to stop them. ¡°Wait, I¡¯ve already contacted President Lian. President Lian will handle this matter himself. Don¡¯t worry, we wouldn¡¯t do anything illegal.¡± Shen Yin knew that she had become the scapegoat. But she was not overly worried because the airport was filled with surveillance cameras, so it would not be difficult to clarify matters. She looked past the bodyguard in front of her and her gaze rested on the old man lying on the ground. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want me to perform first aid before discussing who will deal with me?¡± Shen Yin crossed her arms. She judged the old man¡¯s general condition based on his complexion and weak breathing. The bodyguard pointed at Shen Yin rudely and said warningly, ¡°You thief, if you hadn¡¯t taken Old Master¡¯s bag, he would not have panicked and had a heart attack. And he would not have to wait until now to take his fast-acting cardiac pill.¡± Another bodyguard carefully checked the documents in the bag. When he heard Shen Yin¡¯s words, he scolded her angrily, ¡°Stop pretending. Don¡¯t think that you can redeem yourself by saving Old Master now. You¡¯ll be in trouble when President Lian arrives!¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Shen Yin looked away indifferently. She had already done her best, but since the other party did not appreciate it, there was nothing she could do. The old man on the ground grew paler as the minutes ticked by. His condition was deteriorating, but there was still no sign of the airport medical team. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your airport? Are you able to bear the responsibility of the Old Master¡¯s treatment being delayed?¡± The bodyguard looked at his watch and cursed the airport medical staff through his mobile phone. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 5 Arrest ¡°I¡¯m sorry. An emergency situation just cropped up over here. We¡¯ll be right there.¡± The medical team apologized sincerely over the phone, but it was obvious that their explanation did not satisfy the bodyguards. Instead, it made them even angrier. The bodyguard hung up the phone with a fierce click. He looked at Shen Yin, who was looking nonchalant, and said impatiently, ¡°You, hurry up and give Old Master first aid. Otherwise, President Lian definitely won¡¯t let you off.¡± ¡°Hey, can you be more reasonable? You were the ones who wouldn¡¯t let me help him just now.¡± Shen Yin did not budge. She wanted to pressurize this stubborn and bad-tempered bodyguard a little. The bodyguard who had been squatting silently beside the old man suddenly stood up worriedly and looked at Shen Yin apologetically. ¡°Miss, even if you¡¯re innocent, you have to save the Old Master first, right? If something happens to the Old Master, President Lian will still blame you even if you¡¯re cleared of suspicion. Why don¡¯t you be magnanimous and help the Old Master first?¡± Shen Yin pursed her lips and glared at the other two bodyguards. She said angrily, ¡°Listen, that¡¯s more like it!¡± She rolled her eyes and did not argue with them any further. After all, a life were at stake. She did not want someone to die just because of a passing fit of anger. In the end, her professional ethics won out. If she could save someone, she would to do her best. She knelt down and carefully examined the old man¡¯s eyes, mouth and nose. She skillfully performed CPR and a series of resuscitation measures. Although the old man still did not regain consciousness, he looked much better. The bodyguards finally heaved a sigh of relief. If their Old Master died due to their negligence, President Lian would probably bury them with the Old Master. Shen Yin wiped the sweat from her forehead and stood up with a sigh of relief. However, before she could catch her breath, she heard the surrounding bodyguards take a deep breath in unison. She followed their gaze and saw the automatic glass doors of the exit suddenly swing open on both sides. The blinding sunlight was blocked by a wall of people. The man who entered first was wearing a black trench coat over a pair of fitted trousers and a high-collared white cashmere shirt. He looked capable and domineering. The man frowned, his dark eyes glittering frostily. He first instructed the stretcher behind him to lift up the unconscious old man, then frowned angrily at Shen Yin. He aggressively grabbed her by the wrist. Shen Yin yanked her hand back, but realized that she could not break free. ¡°You, come with us.¡± The man did not say anything else. He did not even give Shen Yin a second look. He just peremptorily grabbed her arm and dragged her out of the airport. ¡°Don¡¯t come over.¡± Shen Yin saw Shen Nian running out of the crowd. She twisted her body to shake her head at him as she mouthed those words. She could tell that this man was not easy to deal with. She could not implicate Nian Nian. Soon, the man was roughly shoving her into a car. A neat row of Maseratis sped down the street, following the ambulance in front. ¡®Where are you taking me? Are you kidnapping me in broad daylight?¡¯ Shen Yin stared at him, fear in her eyes. The man kept his gaze straight ahead, ignoring her glares. ¡°One more word and I¡¯ll throw you out.¡± The car was moving very fast. Even Shen Yin, who often needed to travel by car, could not take it. Her stomach churned. Shen Yin was glad that she had not eaten much just now. Otherwise, she would have vomited it all out. The man grabbed her hand disdainfully and dragged her peremptorily through the crowded hospital lobby. He was hurting Shen Yin¡¯s wrist. She was able to twist her wrist slightly to reduce the force of his grip, otherwise she suspected that she would have dislocated her wrist. ¡°What are you doing? Are you a barbarian? Let me tell you, you¡¯re seriously endangering my personal safety.¡± Shen Yin accused him loudly, but none of the nurses and doctors she passed stopped them. They all lowered their heads in unison and pretended not to see her. ¡°If you keep talking nonsense, I¡¯ll shut you up forever.¡± The man glared fiercely at the noisy woman beside him. He was already extremely irritated. If anything happened to his grandfather this time¡­ With that thought, the man gripped her even more forcefully. Shen Yin groaned in pain, but she still refused to beg for mercy. No one knew how worried he had been when the bodyguards informed him of his grandfather¡¯s sudden heart attack. When he saw the reason for his grandfather¡¯s illness, he wanted to kill this woman. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 6 Escape The man grabbed Shen Yin and threw her out of the emergency room. He himself sat on a chair by the side. He looked down at the woman on the ground, who was clearly indignant. ¡°Speak. Who sent you? What was your motive for stealing Grandpa¡¯s bag?¡± ¡°I already said that I didn¡¯t steal it. I only helped to snatch it back from the thief. Your stupid bodyguards misunderstood, then you dragged me here.¡± Shen Yin stood up helplessly and rubbed her swollen wrist. The emergency room¡¯s red light suddenly lit up, and the man¡¯s heart seized up. He was in no mood to interrogate the woman now. He bent down and propped his arms on his long legs, resting his forehead on them as if in prayer. ¡°Dad!¡± The woman¡¯s noisy cries sounded in the long corridor. The man frowned and looked over coldly. A single look from him and the woman immediately stopped crying. But her face was still wet with tears, making her look even more pitiful. ¡°Little Jing, how¡¯s your grandfather?¡± A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses gently put his arm around the woman¡¯s shoulders and let her lean against him weakly. The two of them were Lian Jing¡¯s Second Aunt and Second Uncle, the Old Master¡¯s second daughter and son-in-law. ¡°Grandpa is still being resuscitated.¡± Lian Jing glanced at them coldly before looking away. Their two families had never been close. Over the years, they had only maintained the appearance of harmony. ¡°Dad will be fine!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s Second Aunt, Lian¡¯e, sobbed as she sat beside him. She tugged at his hand helplessly. ¡°If anything happens to your grandfather, I won¡¯t be able to go on living either!¡± Lian Jing withdrew his hand smoothly and leaned back slightly to put some distance between them. He comforted her somewhat perfunctorily. ¡°Second Aunt, there¡¯s no need to go on like that. Grandpa is a lucky man. He will be fine.¡± ¡°Yes, Little Jing is right. Don¡¯t cry. Your health is poor.¡± Lian¡¯e¡¯s husband, Fu Xiao, patted her shoulder and comforted her by letting her rest her head against him. Then, he looked suspiciously at Shen Yin, who was leaning against the wall with a blank expression. ¡°Who are you?¡± He looked at Lian Jing and then at Shen Yin. He sensed that the atmosphere between them was extremely tense. ¡°A passerby.¡± Shen Yin glanced at Lian Jing indifferently, rolled her eyes, and added, ¡°A kind passerby.¡± The lights in the operating theater finally turned off. The doctor pushed open the door and took off his mask. He smiled at everyone and said, ¡°Congratulations. The patient is out of danger. Fortunately, he took the cardiac pill in time and received first aid. You can see the patient in a while.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Lian¡¯e cried with joy. She trembled as she hugged Fu Xiao tightly. ¡°I¡¯ll visit Grandpa later.¡± Lian Jing stood up and grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s wrist again, forcefully pulling her away. ¡°Hey, your grandfather is fine. Can¡¯t you change your methods?¡± Shen Yin was careful this time. The moment his large hand grabbed at her, she flipped her wrist so that he could not grip her so firmly. This also made it easier for her to break free. Lian Jing was silent for a moment. Incredibly, he yielded and said, ¡°Come with me then.¡± Shen Yin knew that she could not escape from this man before clarifying matters, so she decided to save her breath. She was also curious to find out just how rich and powerful the Lian family was. Lian Jing brought Shen Yin into an empty ward. The door closed, instantly shutting out the noise from the hospital corridor. The Lian family was indeed powerful. Along the way, no one in this huge hospital had dared to say a word. ¡°You haven¡¯t answered my question. Why did you steal the bag?¡± Lian Jing looked down at the woman, who was more than a head shorter than him, his dark eyes probing hers. He was like a sharp hawk, concentrating on its prey. If the person in front of him even had a single deviant thought, he would immediately extend his claws and end her. ¡°I¡¯m already tired of saying that I didn¡¯t steal it. If you have the time to stand here jawing at me, why not get your lackeys to check the surveillance cameras? With your ability, I¡¯m sure you can do that.¡± Shen Yin did not care what he thought of her. He would not believe her even if she told the truth. ¡°We¡¯re already investigating. If you dare to lie to me, I¡¯ll make your life a living hell.¡± At that moment, the phone in Lian Jing¡¯s pocket vibrated. One of his men had sent him a clear segment of the surveillance video. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 7 Clarification He watched the screen and saw her pin a man under her feet and snatch the bag from his hand. He did not need to see what happened next. ¡°Well? You¡¯ve arrested the wrong person, huh?¡± Shen Yin smugly sat on the hospital bed, her eyes cold. Lian Jing ignored her and called his earlier contact. He ordered, ¡°Capture the man in the surveillance video and bring him to my apartment. I¡¯ll interrogate him myself.¡± He put down the phone and looked at the woman on the hospital bed, who was looking extremely cocky. He said coldly, ¡°Not only did you help get the bag back, but you also saved Grandpa¡¯s life in time. You are my great benefactor. If you need anything in the future, feel free ask me for help.¡± ¡°Sure. I have one thing on my mind right now.¡± Shen Yin strolled over to Lian Jing and stared silently into his eyes. ¡°Apologize to me.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± A hint of anger appeared on Lian Jing¡¯s face. This woman had gone too far. How dare she demand an apology from him? ¡°Change your request,¡± Out of habit, he said this as an order, but this woman obviously was not going to buy it. ¡°I¡¯m only going to say this one last time. Apologize.¡± Shen Yin glared back at him determinedly. She showed no sign of fear or any intention of yielding to him. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. After a violent, inward struggle, he forced himself to whisper into her ear through gritted teeth. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Satisfied, Shen Yin took a step back and raised her eyebrows as she admired his humiliated expression. ¡°I hope President Lian will learn his lesson and stop being so high handed in his dealings.¡± Lian Jing frowned as he looked into her eyes. For some reason, his heart had suddenly started beating faster at the moment that he drew close to her. A strong sense of familiarity lingered in his heart. ¡°Have we met before?¡± Lian Jing tried his best to think back, his eyes fixed on her fair and delicate face. ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin walked around him and pushed the door to the ward open. Suddenly, she turned and added, ¡°I hope I never meet you again.¡± After leaving the ward, Shen Yin hurriedly took out her cell phone. There were already dozens of calls from her best friend and Shen Nian. She quickly called back to report that she was safe. Shen Nian¡¯s childish voice immediately came over the phone. ¡°Mom! Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ve called the police. Where are you now? Auntie Li Zi and I will come and get you.¡± Warmth filled Shen Yin¡¯s heart and she immediately felt soothed. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t ask the police come. Wait for me at the airport with Aunt Li Zi. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± ¡°Hey! Yin Yin.¡± Li Zi took Shen Nian¡¯s cell phone and said worriedly, ¡°Are you really okay? Where are you? I¡¯ll drive over to pick you up now. Don¡¯t come to the airport. You¡¯re wasting time.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s meet at your house.¡± Shen Yin looked at the sky. She had been hungry all day. She suggested excitedly, ¡°Send me the address. I¡¯ll take a taxi over.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li Zi had no choice but to agree, because she could not think of a better plan. ¡®¡±I¡¯ll see you later, then.¡± Shen Yin hung up. She felt extremely anxious when she thought of how Nian Nian had personally witnessed her being taken away. He must have felt completely helpless and worried, and would have blamed himself. She was already used to letting go of many of her emotions. Shen Nian was her only soft spot, that she could not bear to be parted from. She anxiously flagged a passing taxi and urged the driver to hurry to the address that Li Zi had sent her. When she arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood, Shen Nian was standing beside Li Zi with an icy expression. When he saw her, he quickly ran over and hugged her. ¡°Mom, are you injured?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She stroked his hair and smiled at Li Zi. ¡°What good food have you prepared for us? I¡¯m starving.¡± ¡°You only know how to eat! Do you know how worried I was when I heard Nian Nian say that a strange man had dragged you away? What happened?¡± Li Zi¡¯s sharp eyes caught sight her wrist that she had inadvertently exposed. ¡°How did this happen? Why is it so swollen?¡± ¡°Mom! Did that man hit you?¡± Shen Nian let go of Shen Yin and carefully held her hand up. His heart ached so much that he almost cried. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m really fine. Let¡¯s go upstairs.¡± Shen Yin pulled her hand away, not wanting him to continue worrying. Li Zi tried to nod calmly. ¡°Sure, but you have to tell us everything!¡± ¡°Definitely,¡± Shen Yin agreed. She took Shen Nian¡¯s hand and followed Li Zi back to her house. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 8 Considerate ¡°Let me get you some medicine first.¡± As soon as Li Zi entered the house, she hurriedly kicked off her shoes and rushed to the television cabinet to take out the medicine box that was always kept there. Shen Nian¡¯s looked tenderly at Shen Yin¡¯s wrist. He gently blew on the swollen area as he took the medicine from Li Zi. ¡°It must hurt a lot.¡± Shen Nian guiltily applied the medicine for her. His tone was so gloomy, she could almost see his woebegone face. ¡°How did that bastard bully you? Tell me, and I¡¯ll avenge you.¡± ¡°Be good. I¡¯m really fine.¡± Seeing him like that, Shen Yin quickly recounted what had happened after leaving the airport. The two of them were furious when they heard it. Shen Nian even wanted to rush over and beat the man up. ¡°He¡¯s too much! He¡¯s completely out of control!¡± Li Zi sat beside Shen Yin and angrily spoke up for her friend. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if this Lian fellow dares to offend me in the future, I¡¯ll definitely make him suffer!¡± ¡°Mom, when I¡¯m older, I¡¯ll definitely avenge you!¡± Shen Nian pursed his little lips and raised his small face as he made Shen Nian a firm promise. Already, one could see how handsome he would be in the future. ¡°I¡¯m thankful for both of you.¡± Shen Yin was touched from the bottom of her heart. She had already lost her faith in others. She was even subconsciously skeptical of the various emotions that existed between people. But these two had flung their hearts open and embraced her without reserve. They were good to her and they used their boundless love to soothe the hurts of her past. She was content to have met two people in this life, who treated her with such sincerity. ¡°What! You¡¯re not allowed to do such dangerous things alone again, let alone leave Nian Nian alone in such a crowded place. Fortunately, Nian Nian is smart and knew how to contact me. Have you thought about how serious the consequences would have been otherwise?¡± Li Zi nagged at Shen Yin, every word filled with heartfelt concern for her friend. Shen Yin listened patiently, waiting for her to release her pent-up anger before she put an ingratiating arm around her shoulders. ¡°All right, Prosecutor Li, stop scolding me. I¡¯m starving. Get us something to eat.¡± ¡°You!¡± Li Zi pushed her away helplessly and took the food she had prepared from the fridge. The sound of pots and pans banging and running water emerged from the kitchen. Shen Yin leaned back against the sofa and closed her eyes peacefully. With her dear son in her arms, she felt more at ease than ever. No matter how glorious it was to wander abroad, it was still not home. She would always feel lonely and lost. Now that she was home and listening to the sounds of a busy kitchen, and smelling the aroma of familiar food, she knew that no matter how tired she was, she still felt safe and it was worth it. Shen Nian leaned against her quietly. Even though he was also very tired, he waited until Shen Yin was fast asleep before he got up and went to the room Li Zi had set aside for them to get a blanket to cover her. Li Zi bustled about for a long time. When she came out, she saw Shen Nian gently keeping watch over Shen Yin, who was sleeping soundly. His small hand was still holding Shen Yin¡¯s hand tightly. Li Zi¡¯s heart melted. She even began to envy Shen Yin for having such a cute and sensible son. ¡°Nian Nian,¡± she called out affectionately as she crouched down, her eyes crinkling with laughter. ¡°Hurry up and wake your mother up for dinner!¡± ¡°Okay, Auntie Li Zi.¡± Shen Nian gently nudged the sleeping Shen Yin and quietly waited for her to open her eyes and wake up. Shen Nian poured two cups of warm water and handed them to Li Zi and Shen Yin. He was as considerate as a young gentleman. ¡°Have a glass of water before dinner. It¡¯s good for your health.¡± After dinner, Shen Yin listlessly returned to her room to sleep. She slept long and hard, recovering from the many days of exhaustion. When Shen Yin woke up, she saw Nian Nian sitting by the bed with a cup of freshly warmed milk in his hand. ¡°Mom, get up. Don¡¯t you have to work today?¡± Shen Yin wanted to stay in bed, but he pulled her up and forced the milk into her hand. He turned and went to the bathroom to squeeze the toothpaste out for her and prepare the cosmetics she would need. By the time Shen Yin had slowly drunk the milk and gotten out of bed, she could wash up and apply her makeup straight away. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 9 Report Li Zi looked on, stunned. She kept shaking her head. ¡°Now I know why you¡¯ve become so lazy. Your son has spoiled you.¡± ¡°No, Aunt Li Zi. Mom works hard every day. I¡¯m just doing my best to help lessen her workload.¡± Shen Nian tiptoed to take breakfast for three out of the microwave, which he had already warmed. Li Zi shook her head again and sighed. ¡°If only I had a son like Nian Nian.¡± ¡°You can acknowledge Nian Nian as your godson,¡± Shen Yin interrupted as she wiped her face. ¡°Sure! Nian Nian, are you willing?¡± Li Zi¡¯s eyes lit up in anticipation. She did not want to take away someone¡¯s love. She was just too envious of Shen Yin! ¡°Sure. Godmother is Mom¡¯s best friend. Of course, I will be good to Godmother too.¡± Shen Nian nodded happily. He would agree to anything his mother suggested. Besides, he did not dislike Aunt Li Zi at all. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled.¡± Li Zi ate her breakfast excitedly. The more she saw of Shen Nian, the more she liked him. As Li Zi drove Shen Yin to work, she excitedly discussed what gift she should get for Shen Nian. ¡°He¡¯s a child. There¡¯s no need to give him anything expensive.¡± Shen Yin sat in the front passenger seat, listening to Shen Nian¡¯s childish voice over the phone. She was as happy as a child with a jar of honey. ¡°That won¡¯t do.¡± Li Zi looked at Shen Yin solemnly as the latter got out of the car. ¡°Help me think about it. I have to give Nian Nian a big gift.¡± ¡°Alright, got it.¡± Amused, Shen Yin bade her friend farewell and turned to enter the police station with a serious expression. By now, word had spread through the station that a new chief forensic pathologist was joining the department that day. It was said that Zou Sheng of Team Three had risked a harsh scolding from their boss to spend the night hacking into the police department system to investigate the newcomer¡¯s files. Only then did they realize that the new forensic pathologist was a beauty. As soon as this news got out, it spread through the police station like a virus. The detectives, who were a bunch of rough men, suddenly became restless. Since early that morning, they had all been looking forward to seeing this mythical, beautiful forensic pathologist. Shen Yin reported to the Chief¡¯s office first and collected her work ID. Only then did she find out which team she had been assigned to. She grabbed a passing police officer and asked, ¡°Hello, comrade. How do I get to the forensic pathologist¡¯s office?¡± ¡°Forensic pathologist?¡± The young policeman had been the first to hear the news from Zou Sheng. Now this tall, beautiful lady with an exquisite face was asking him for directions. He immediately led the way in delight. ¡°Elder Sister, are you the new forensic pathologist? It seems that the Chief is the nicest to our team! He assigned us such a beautiful forensic pathologist!¡± Shen Yin smiled and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± The young policeman scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°My name is Meng Heng. I graduated from the police academy this year.¡± ¡°Young and promising,¡± Shen Yin said lightly as entered the forensic pathologist¡¯s office. Meng Heng politely pushed the door open for her. The forensic pathologists in the office immediately looked at the door in a daze. ¡°Excuse me, who are you?¡± The lead male forensic pathologist asked, as he set down the papers he was holding, and looked up. Shen Yin glanced at the people in front of her. The oldest of the forensic doctors looked to be in his thirties. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the new chief forensic pathologist. My name is Shen Yin.¡± ¡°You¡ªyou¡¯re the chief forensic pathologist?¡± The man took off his glasses and stepped forward in disbelief. ¡°You¡¯re too young!¡± The young girl behind him timidly tugged at his white coat and reminded him kindly, ¡°Brother Wang, you should address her as ¡®Boss¡¯.¡± ¡°Oh, right!¡± The man wiped his hands nervously before extending his hand and saying politely, ¡°My name is Wang Sheng, the deputy chief forensic pathologist. Can you let us see your work ID?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Shen Yin took out her ID and hung it on her chest. She shook his hand politely. ¡°Hello, I hope you will take care of me in the future.¡± When the young lady saw the forensic ID, she quickly advanced admiringly. ¡°Boss! Hello, my name is Zheng Ling!¡± Shen Yin returned the smile with equal courtesy, then turned her attention to the last person in the room. When the man saw Shen Yin looking at him, he stepped forward awkwardly and rubbed his palm against his white coat. Then, he slowly extended his hand. ¡°Hello, Boss. My name is Han Xu.¡± Zheng Ling patted his shoulder energetically and said to Shen Yin with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t judge a book by the cover. He¡¯s one of the best in the profession. He was the top student from the entire forensic science department this year and joined our branch!¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 10 Case Shen Yin had formed her opinion after meeting the people from the forensics office. None of these forensic pathologists had been in the profession for long. It was likely that the older, more experienced forensic pathologists had been transferred to other branches. No wonder the chief was anxious to hire someone with the credentials to be chief forensic pathologist to hold the fort. Wang Sheng had been in forensics for many years and had been mentored by many seniors. However, this was the first time he had met a forensic pathologist who could obtain position of chief before the age of thirty. Although it seemed embarrassing to be led by a girl who was more than ten years his junior, Wang Sheng still admired her inwardly. He was long past the age of inexperience and arrogance. He knew his limits. He had been scolded by many mentors for his clumsiness and had made many mistakes. It had not easy for him to get to where he was today. No one knew better than him that in forensic science, a person not only had to be hardworking and diligent, he also needed to have talent. Wang Sheng happily pulled out a chair for Shen Yin from the desk furthest from the door and carefully placed his cushion on it. ¡°Boss, sit. This will be your desk in the future. I¡¯m very happy to be able to learn from you in the future.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so polite.¡± Shen Yin saw that they did not show any displeasure because she was young, and she liked them even more. ¡°You guys go ahead. I¡¯ll go with Little Heng to meet my colleagues in the Criminal Investigation Division.¡± Shen Yin turned to Meng Heng, who hurriedly said goodbye to Wang Sheng and the others. He eagerly led the way for Shen Yin. Along the way, Shen Yin concentrated hard to memorize the twists and turns of the building. With her poor sense of direction, if she did not try her best to memorize the route now, she might have to trouble Meng Heng to bring her back later. That would be too embarrassing! The door to the bureau office was ajar, and a few people inside were working quietly. Meng Heng knocked on the door. The captain, sitting in the chief¡¯s position, immediately looked up sternly and said in a cold and rigid voice, ¡°Come in.¡± ¡°Report.¡± Meng Heng saluted and stepped aside, revealing Shen Yin behind him. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m chief forensic pathologist, Shen Yin. I¡¯m reporting to work today. I hope to work well with Captain Wu in the future.¡± Shen Yin took the initiative to extend her hand with a faint smile on her face. Along the way, Meng Heng introduced her the people who worked in the offices of each area, while also mocking the captain for being so stern and unsmiling. Shen Yin did not think much of it. As the captain, he could not always be smiling like a child. Without dignity, his subordinates would run amok. In criminal investigation, the greatest taboo was a lack of discipline. Only by being organized and disciplined in everything could they rush to the front line at the first moment, when people were in danger. Wu Zheng was not arrogant. When he saw Shen Yin, he stood up and shook her hand, his expression still stern. ¡°Wu Zheng, Captain of the Third Criminal Investigation Division.¡± ¡°Welcome, Dr. Shen. My name is Zou Sheng.¡± The young man sitting behind the computer raised his head and waved at her. His red jacket was quite eye-catching, and a huge headset hung around his neck. ¡°He¡¯s a cyber police officer.¡± Wu Zheng glanced at him indifferently. The latter immediately swallowed and retracted his hand sheepishly, not daring to make a sound. ¡°You¡¯ll have plenty of opportunities to get to know each other in the future. Let¡¯s look at the case first.¡± Wu Zheng sat behind his desk and gestured for Shen Yin to sit opposite him. Zou Sheng snapped his fingers lightly, and a set of photos suddenly appeared on the large screen hanging at the front of the office. ¡°Wen Wen, female, twenty-six years old, employed by a security company. The time of death is estimated to be between 11 o¡¯clock and 1 o¡¯clock last night. The forensic pathologist has certified that the cause of death was heart failure.¡± Zou Sheng looked at Shen Yin and smiled. ¡°The certification was done by Dr. Wang. Dr. Shen, do you know each other?¡± ¡°Continue,¡± Wu Zheng reprimanded Zou Sheng sternly. This kid had privately hacked into the police department¡¯s system yesterday and investigated the new forensic pathologist. He had yet to settle the score with him. And now he still dared to smile cheekily during the meeting. It seemed that he was being too nice to them! ¡°Ahem.¡± Zou Sheng looked away awkwardly and continued reading from the information he was holding. ¡°Wen Wen was hospitalized for a heart attack two weeks ago and had not left the hospital since then. These are her hospital records.¡± The screen changed to show a hospital record and diagnosis. Shen Yin glanced at it and saw that nothing was amiss. She asked suspiciously, ¡°It looks normal. Is there a problem?¡± ¡°The problem is,¡± the man in the white shirt and light blue jeans interrupted, ¡°Wen Wen¡¯s parents insist that their daughter¡¯s heart attack was caused by someone frightening her.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 11 Investigation Shen Yin raised her eyebrows. ¡°So you suspect premeditated murder?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a suspicion. We still need you to do an autopsy.¡± The man in the white shirt smiled politely. His smile was warm, and the carefully trimmed beard around his mouth made him look mature and charming. ¡°Hello, Dr. Shen. I¡¯m Bai Xiao.¡± Shen Yin nodded politely in greeting and turned to look at Wu Zheng seriously. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the morgue now to prepare for the autopsy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t do that now.¡± Bai Xiao smiled apologetically. ¡°The deceased¡¯s family hasn¡¯t agreed to allow us to perform an autopsy. The corpse is still in the hospital¡¯s morgue. We¡¯ll have to trouble Dr. Shen to work on the family so that we can bring the corpse back to the division.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Shen Yin sighed. They often encountered such family members in their line of work. Some, due to a stubborn belief in the old ways, thought that damaging the body showed disrespect to the dead. Some could not bear to disturb the peace of their loved ones after death, and make them suffer so greatly. Wu Zheng greatly admired Shen Yin¡¯s businesslike and no-nonsense work attitude. He glanced at the other men who peeked at Shen Yin from time to time. He frowned in displeasure. ¡°Meng Heng, go with Dr. Shen to the deceased¡¯s house. Zou Sheng and Bai Xiao, investigate the deceased¡¯s interpersonal relationships.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The few of them chorused in unison after receiving their orders. They did not dare to allow their thoughts to wander. Shen Yin smiled and went with Meng Heng. Captain Wu¡¯s swift and decisive style of handling cases would save her a lot of trouble. When she was overseas, be it when she was studying forensic science or when she had joined the police force as a forensic pathologist, many men frequently made advances towards her. However, she had long given up hope on romantic relationships. She only hoped that Nian Nian could grow up in peace. Wen Wen¡¯s home was in the old city district. Trash was piled up on both sides of the dilapidated stairs. Flies darted among the piles, clearly treating this place as their playground. Meng Heng knocked on the door of the innermost apartment on the fourth floor. The wooden door creaked open softly, then a woman opened the heavy metal gate. The woman¡¯s eyes were red and swollen, and there were tears on her cheeks. She recognized Meng Heng and sighed, but showed no sign of inviting them in. ¡°Officer Meng, go back. We will never consent to letting you dissect Wen Wen.¡± ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m the new chief forensic pathologist of the division. My name is Shen Yin. You said that your daughter was frightened into having a heart attack, and I would like to learn the details from you. Is it convenient to let us in?¡± The woman looked down hesitantly. ¡°But¡­¡± Shen Yin was no longer as gentle as before. Her expression was stern as she said firmly, ¡°No matter what, since the case is in our hands, we must know all about Wen Wen¡¯s death. Please cooperate.¡± The woman sighed and finally relented. ¡°Come on in.¡± The house was sparsely furnished. A few pieces of old furniture filled the living room. Shen Yin¡¯s gaze wandered casually around until it rested on a closed door. There was still a pink lanyard hanging from the top of the door. Tied to it a sign that was currently in vogue. The words ¡°Little Fairy¡¯s Room¡± were engraved on the sign. It was cute and interesting. ¡°Actually, Wen Wen started acting oddly two months ago.¡± The woman poured them each a cup of tea and said slowly, ¡°Wen Wen was a very introverted child who seldom went out with friends, but around two months ago, Wen Wen often came home late. Every time I questioned her, she would say that she was working overtime.¡± The woman sighed and went on. ¡°At first, I didn¡¯t pay much attention, but later, Wen Wen looked worse and worse. One time, Wen Wen actually came home splattered with chicken blood that someone had splashed on her. I was shocked when I saw her return home covered in blood. I thought she was hurt. But no matter how I questioned her, she refused to say who did it.¡± ¡°Did she mention her relationship with her colleagues, or did she have any close friends?¡± Meng Heng asked as he took notes. The woman shook her head, guilty tears streaming down her face. ¡°No. Wen Wen never told me about work matters. I blame myself for showing so little concern for Wen Wen.¡± Shen Yin handed her a tissue reassuringly. ¡°Then what made you say that her heart attack was caused by fright?¡± ¡°Because the night before I sent Wen Wen to the hospital, she suddenly ran home in a panic. The moment she got home, she started packing frantically. I¡¯d never seen her like that before. I kept asking her what had happened.¡± The woman¡¯s eyes widened in horror. ¡°She said someone was trying to kill her!¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 12 Forced Kiss Shen Yin frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°Then why won¡¯t you let us perform an autopsy? Don¡¯t you want to know who harmed your daughter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I won¡¯t agree.¡± The woman¡¯s eyes shifted as she spoke hesitantly. ¡°Before Wen Wen died, she instructed me not to let anyone touch her body. She told me to just cremate her.¡± ¡°Auntie, I have to warn you.¡± Shen Yin felt more self-assured once she understood the situation. ¡°In the case of sudden or suspicious deaths, we have the right to decide whether to perform an autopsy. Of course, if you agree, that will save us a lot of trouble.¡± The woman bit her lower lip and stared tearfully at the smiling portrait of her daughter in the living room. She steeled herself and finally nodded in agreement. She grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s hand with an agitated expression and begged helplessly, ¡°You must catch the murderer. Please.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Shen Yin stood up and looked at Meng Heng. ¡°We¡¯ll visit you again if necessary. I hope you will work with us during this investigation.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The woman stood up and dried her tears. ¡°Take care, officers.¡± Shen Yin and Meng Heng took deep breaths after leaving the smelly old building. They were just passing by and already, they found it difficult to breathe. They really did not know how the people who lived here could tolerate it. ¡°Sister Shen, where are we going now?¡± Meng Heng rubbed his nose to get rid of the stench. ¡°To the hospital of course, stupid.¡± Shen Yin felt at ease as she sat in the front passenger seat. Meng Heng was stunned for a moment when he heard her address him like that. Then he laughed foolishly, like a young boy. When they arrived at the hospital, Shen Yin and Meng Heng split up. She looked for the doctor to get Wen Wen¡¯s complete medical record of her hospital stay while Meng Heng went to the morgue to receive the body. She went to the records room and showed her identification. The old man in the records room naturally did not dare to stop her, so Shen Yin quickly found the medical records. ¡°Officer, I¡¯m sorry.¡± The old man stopped her unexpectedly. ¡°You can only read or make a copy here. You can¡¯t take the original. The hospital needs to keep it.¡± ¡°All right.¡± Shen Yin nodded in understanding and handed the file to the old man. ¡°Then please make me a full copy. I¡¯ll come and get it later.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± The old man cheerfully opened the copier and expertly copied the documents. Shen Yin watched for a while, but grew bored. She wanted to take the opportunity to find a few young nurses who had nursed Wen Wen when she was alive, and ask if anything unusual had happened during her hospital stay. She could not shake the feeling that the time between Wen Wen¡¯s diagnosis with heart disease and her death from heart failure had been too short. Something must have happened along the way. Shen Yin made up her mind and prepared to leave. ¡°Take your time. I¡¯ll come back later to get it.¡± She left the records room and asked a few nurses before she found the level on which the hospital¡¯s intensive care unit was located. After exiting the elevator, Shen Yin headed straight for the nurse¡¯s station in the center of the floor. She was walking too fast and accidentally bumped into a man who had just emerged from a ward. The man was dressed in a familiar long, black trench coat, but he had changed to a light gray sweater. He looked at her with a mixture of scrutiny and amusement. ¡°We meet again. Have you changed your mind and come here to look for me?¡± Shen Yin pursed her lips speechlessly and rolled her eyes. She was about to walk past him when he grabbed her wrist. ¡°Let go!¡± Shen Yin was really angry. Why did this person like to grab her hand so much? They did not know each other that well! Lian Jing disliked her disdainful attitude towards him. His tone was displeased. ¡°Why? Now that you¡¯ve seen me, you¡¯re ignoring me? Are you playing hard to get?¡± Shen Yin gave him a fake smile. ¡°I suggest you go to the first floor of the hospital and get an X-ray.¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and asked her curiously, ¡°Why?¡± Shen Yin viciously wrenched her wrist out of his grasp. ¡°Because you need to examine your brain!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression changed. He kept pressing forward, forcing Shen Yin into a corner. He could clearly hear his heart beating. His heart had been beating restlessly and rapidly since he first set eyes on this woman, as if there was a ferocious beast trapped in his body, which would explode at the sight of her. He bent his head abruptly to her ear and hissed through clenched teeth, ¡°Are you challenging me, woman?¡± ¡°Go away.¡± His chest was getting nearer and Shen Yin pushed away him away. ¡°You can put away the tricks you use for flirting with young girls. They don¡¯t work on me. I¡¯m busy, I have to go.¡± Shen Yin turned her body to escape, but Lian Jing pulled her into his arms. Before Shen Yin could react, a rough kiss landed on her unsuspecting lips. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 13 Dissection ¡°Smack.¡± The slap rang throug the corridor. Lian Jing glared at the woman in disbelief. Anger rose in his heart when he saw that she was panting with rage. This woman. He had been slapped, but she was angrier than him? Did she know how many women were queuing up to climb into his bed? ¡°How dare you hit me.¡± Lian Jing endured the pain in his cheek, his chest heaving. Shen Yin avoided his body. She hated being so close to a stranger. ¡°You grabbed me and forced a kiss on me in public. Do you think you¡¯re the president? You¡¯re lucky I didn¡¯t call the police. This slap is just to teach you a lesson. Don¡¯t mess with me again.¡± ¡°Very well.¡± Lian Jing licked his lips to moisten them. The softness of her lips still lingered on his. ¡°I¡¯ll remember you. What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°No comment.¡± Shen Yin stepped around him and walked away without looking back. Nothing good would come out of meeting this person. How could she have forgotten that his grandfather also had a heart attack and was hospitalized here? If she had known that she would run into him, she would have swapped places with Meng Heng. She would rather go to the mortuary to move corpses than meet him here! She really could not stand the overbearing CEOs that often appeared in novels. Shen Yin calmed herself down. In her mind, she punched Lian Jing a few thousand times before she felt a little better. She breathed out and walked to the nurses¡¯ station as if nothing had happened. She showed her identification and put on a polite, official smile. ¡°Hello. I would like to ask you about Wen Wen¡¯s hospital stay here.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s questioning was very detailed. She learned from the nurse that Wen Wen had received a letter a few days before her death. Other than that, no other suspicious person had appeared. After thanking her, Shen Yin hurriedly took the photocopied file and walked out of the hospital. Meng Heng had been waiting in the car for a long time. The team had sent a special car to remove the body. It was waiting for Shen Yin to go back and dissect it. The overhead lights lit the icy cold autopsy table with a blinding glare. Shen Yin disinfected the body according to protocol. After putting on her protective gear, she gestured for Wang Sheng to unzip the body bag, revealing a pallid face. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Under Shen Yin¡¯s command, Wang Sheng picked up the scissors. As Shen Yin wielded the scalpel, they worked together to cut open the victim¡¯s chest. The tip of the knife cut deeply through the skin to reveal the soft flesh within. Shen Yin continued to cut away nimbly. In her hands, the body was like an ordinary piece of meat, not a young girl made of flesh and blood. Wang Sheng was in a daze. He recalled that when he first came here, every time he helped his mentor dissect a corpse, he would be so disgusted that he almost vomited up bile. However, the young lady in front of him had already removed the heart while he was still in a daze. She placed it on the tray without batting an eyelid and even leaned closer to study it. It seemed that she really had the talent to reach such a senior position at a young age. Shen Yin did not notice Wang Sheng¡¯s distraction. The heart did show symptoms of heart failure, but it was not enough to prove that Wen Wen had been not died of natural causes. Following the convention, she picked up the scalpel again and sliced open the victim¡¯s abdomen, ready to examine her stomach contents to see if she could find anything else. ¡°Forceps.¡± Shen Yin extended her hand, but received no response for a long time. She frowned and looked at the person beside her in confusion. ¡°Brother Wang.¡± Only then did Wang Sheng recover his wits. In embarrassment, he hurriedly picked up the forceps and handed them to her. Shen Yin ignored the small incident. She took the forceps and carefully picked out an undigested lump from the victim¡¯s stomach. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Wang Sheng was puzzled and he leaned closer to study it. The lump was covered in dirt and mucus. He spread it out on the tray and his eyes widened in shock. ¡°Paper?¡± Shen Yin narrowed her eyes. She remembered the nurse saying that Wen Wen had received a letter. No one had mentioned it during the meeting today, which meant that it had not been found among Wen Wen¡¯s belongings. That meant the lump in front of her was likely to be the letter. What was so important that Wen Wen had not hesitated to swallow the paper before her death, rather than allow it to be discovered? Puzzled, Shen Yin continued to dissect the corpse. As Wang Sheng gasped, she expressionlessly pulled a formless foetus from the deceased¡¯s womb. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 14 Warmth By the time Shen Yin and Wang Sheng finished cleaning the autopsy table, it was already time to knock off. Throughout the day of intense work, Shen Yin had not even had the time to drink a sip of water. She was already starving. She checked her phone. Li Zi had sent a voice message asking to meet her after work to pick out a gift at a nearby mall. Wang Sheng was sitting at his desk and overheard their conversation. He stuck his head out from behind his computer screen. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ll help you write the autopsy report. Don¡¯t worry. Go and have fun with your friends.¡± She looked at the report she had just started and suddenly asked, ¡°How¡¯s the investigation going over on Team Three¡¯s side? Any progress on her interpersonal relationships?¡± ¡°This¡­ Team Three isn¡¯t back yet. Even if they conducted an interrogation, they probably won¡¯t be back until very late.¡± Wang Sheng paused and added, ¡°Boss, the deceased was more than one month pregnant. Do you think that¡¯s why she specially instructed her mother not allow an autopsy?¡± ¡°Probably.¡± Shen Yin nodded. ¡°From her mother¡¯s point of view, the victim was an obedient, quiet girl who wouldn¡¯t do anything out of line. She probably just didn¡¯t want her mother to know the truth.¡± Wang Sheng shook his head regretfully. ¡°Sigh, there are too many young girls nowadays who get pregnant before they¡¯re married. Some of them can¡¯t bear to abort the child. They would rather raise the child alone. What do you suppose they¡¯re thinking?¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes behind the computer, picked up her satchel from her table, and said abruptly, ¡°I¡¯ll leave the report to you.¡± Then she left. Li Zi was waiting outside the station. ¡°This way.¡± She stuck her head out of the car window and waved at Shen Yin, who was standing at the police station entrance and looking around. Shen Yin smiled as she got into the car. She fastened her seatbelt and asked her, ¡°How did you get here so quickly? Is your prosecutor¡¯s office right next to the police station?¡± ¡°Yup.¡± Li Zi waved the card in her hand. ¡°New gift card from the Yard today. Come on, I¡¯ll take you shopping!¡± The two of them first went to the mall to choose a smart watch that was affordable but convenient for children to wear. Then, they went to the supermarket to buy enough snacks and daily necessities to fill four bags. They swiped the gift card that Li Zi had just obtained, until there was not a single cent left. ¡°Nian Nian! We¡¯re back!¡± Li Zi went to the kitchen to put down the shopping bag that was making her shoulder ache. Then she pulled the watch box out of her bag and hid it behind her back. She said excitedly, ¡°Guess what Godmother bought you?¡± ¡°Godmother, you don¡¯t have to buy me gifts. I¡¯m not a child anymore.¡± Shen Nian poured warm water for the two of them and took the initiative to help put away the things she had bought. ¡°Nian Nian, it¡¯s a little token from your godmother. Look at her crestfallen expression.¡± Shen Yin twitched her mouth in Li Zi¡¯s direction and said teasingly, ¡°Just go along with her.¡± Shen Nian nodded obediently and pretended to be innocent. He made his eyes wide and round and asked curiously, ¡°Could it be a toy?¡± ¡°Something like that.¡± Li Zi stroked his head. She took the box out and stuffed it into his hand. ¡°Quick, open it. Do you like it?¡± Shen Nian happily held the box above her head and twirled gleefully around the living room. ¡°Yay! Thank you, Godmother!¡± Li Zi could not help but burst out laughing. ¡°That¡¯s enough, Nian Nian. Enough with the dramatics. But children should act like children. I wonder how your mother usually treats you. You¡¯re only six years old, but you¡¯re already so mature.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a child anymore. I know that Mom works hard, so I have to grow up quickly.¡± Shen Nian looked at the puddle at Li Zi¡¯s feet and resignedly went to the bathroom to get a mop. ¡°Besides, now I have to take care of Godmother too!¡± ¡°That¡¯s really hard you, Nian Nian!¡± Shen Yin was drinking her warm water while she read the messages from three chat groups. Suddenly, a message jumped to the top of her screen, causing her to almost spit out her water. ¡°Lian Jing requests to add you as a friend.¡± Shen Yin silently swiped the message away and continued to observe the progress of the case in the group chat, as if nothing had happened. ¡°Lian Jing requests to add you as a friend. Note: My grandfather wants to see you.¡± ¡°Shen Yin has rejected your friend request. Note: No.¡± Lian Jing put away his cell phone and looked at his grandfather, who was lying on the hospital bed, looking hopeful. He sighed helplessly. ¡°She said no.¡± ¡°If she doesn¡¯t want to see you, then you have to think of something!¡± Old Master was so frantic he hit the hospital bed. Then he issued an ultimatum. ¡°The bodyguards told me how you treated her. She saved my life and you were so unjust to her. I don¡¯t care. You have to find her. I want to apologize to this young lady in person.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 15 Guidance It was late at night. The hospital was silent. Lian Jing gently closed the door of the ward and walked to the lounge chair near the elevator door. ¡°President Lian, the information you asked for is here.¡± Secretary Zhong Xin turned around and rubbed his red eyes. It was already 11 o¡¯clock at night. If Lian Jing had not suddenly rung him up and summoned him, he would have been sleeping soundly. ¡°Very good.¡± Lian Jing carefully scanned the ID photo of the person on the document. His gaze moved down slightly and he saw the words ¡®Chief Forensic Pathologist, 3rd Precinct, Xinhe District, Beijing¡¯. He slammed the file shut and suddenly muttered, ¡°So she¡¯s a female forensic pathologist. No wonder she¡¯s so strong.¡± ¡°Oh, right.¡± Zhong Xin looked at his cell phone and reported, ¡°Miss Yun said that she¡¯s about to join the production team for filming. She wants to meet you for dinner at Wang Jiang Restaurant tomorrow night.¡± ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing handed the document back to him. He looked forbidding and distant. ¡°I have other plans tomorrow night. Don¡¯t say anything to anyone.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Zhong Xin sighed and left in the elevator, exhausted. The next day, the atmosphere in the office of the 3rd Criminal Investigation Division was much more relaxed than usual. ¡°What? The case is solved?¡± Shen Yin sat in front of the screen, drinking the yogurt that Meng Heng had specially bought for her. Zou Sheng snapped his fingers and leaned towards her mysteriously. ¡°Captain Wu dragged the murderer out of bed last night. He¡¯s still in the interrogation room.¡± ¡°Watch your words. They¡¯re suspects. They haven¡¯t confessed yet.¡± Wu Zheng walked in with a stack of documents. Meng Heng quickly helped him distribute them to everyone present. ¡°Them?¡± She raised her eyebrows and drank the last of yogurt, concentrating on the case report in her hand. ¡°That¡¯s right. Based on Dr. Shen¡¯s autopsy report yesterday, we quickly identified one of the suspects. It was Liu Feng, the wife of the CEO of the securities company where the deceased worked.¡± Shen Yin nodded and said as if she had expected it, ¡°The child belongs to the CEO.¡± ¡°The wife found out about the affair. She hired a killer several times and used all kinds of methods to kill the mistress.¡± Zou Sheng flashed the remittance records between Liu Feng and the hired killer on the big screen. ¡°It¡¯s a clich¨¦, but she¡¯s really ruthless.¡± Wu Zheng looked at Shen Yin appreciatively and thanked her. ¡°Thank you, Dr. Shen. If you hadn¡¯t found out that the deceased was pregnant and provided us with clues, we wouldn¡¯t have solved the case so quickly.¡± ¡°Thud, thud, thud.¡± There was a sudden knock on the office door, interrupting the conversation within. Han Xu made himself as small as possible and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito buzz, ¡°Sorry to disturb you, Boss. The chief wants you in his office.¡± ¡°Then I had better go.¡± Shen Yin stood up and left. Behind her, Zou Sheng waved reluctantly. ¡°Beautiful Sister, come again next time!¡± Wu Zheng said, ¡°Shut up!¡± When she pushed open the door to the director¡¯s office, Chief Wang Zhigang had just hung up the phone. He waved for Shen Yin to close the door and said earnestly, ¡°Are you adjusting to working here?¡± Shen Yin smiled politely. ¡°Yes, Chief Wang. Can I help you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s like this. The entertainment industry is about to film a television drama series about forensic pathologists. The production crew¡¯s goal is to promote the work of forensic pathologists in society and increase public awareness of the daily life and working conditions of forensic pathologists. This is also a good opportunity for us to improve the public image of forensic pathologists.¡± Chief Wang adjusted his glasses and picked up the steaming teacup on the table. He smiled and said, ¡°The production team requested for the main lead to visit the police station and receive training. I¡¯ve already agreed. You¡¯re the highest-ranking forensic pathologist in our police station. I¡¯ll leave this matter to you.¡± ¡°Understood, Chief Wang. I¡¯ll guide him well.¡± This sort of thing was actually very common. Shen Yin had no reason to refuse. Besides, it was just a formality. It was not difficult to briefly explain the work of a forensic pathologist to an actor and it was not very time-consuming. ¡°Great.¡± Chief Wang put down his teacup and nodded. ¡°Go ahead then. The actors will be here later. Wait in the conference room on the third floor.¡± Someone had already cleaned up the conference room. She heard that even the bonsai had been rearranged. It was a mark of how highly the police department regarded this actress. Shen Yin casually found a seat and sat down. She crossed her legs and scrolled through her phone in boredom. An hour had passed before there was a commotion downstairs. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 16 Enemies Meet Again Shen Yin sat calmly in her chair and did not move until she heard the loud click of high heels outside the door. Someone suddenly pushed the office door open, and a strong smell of perfume wafted in. Yun Shan stepped into the office arrogantly. She saw the familiar figure in the chair from afar and narrowed her eyes. She sneered, ¡°Hey, I heard that the division specially appointed a forensic expert to work with me. Why are you here?¡± Shen Yin smiled gently and looked up, ignoring her disdain. ¡°Enemies are bound to meet.¡± Yun Shan dismissed the surprised junior assistant. For the moment, they were alone in the conference room. Yun Shan stepped forward seductively. ¡°Shen Yin, it¡¯s been so many years. Are you doing odd jobs at the police station?¡± She stretched out her long, slender legs and leaned her curvy hips slightly against the desk. She turned her head sideways and sneered. ¡°Where¡¯s your expert? Get him here now and then you can go.¡± Shen Yin chuckled as she turned her chair to face Yun Shan. She crossed her legs again and propped her elbows on the armrest. Her slender fingers cupped her sharp chin. Her beautiful eyes crinkled charmingly. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. I¡¯m the expert you¡¯re referring to.¡± ¡°You?¡± Yun Shan stood up in shock, her bright red nails pointing menacingly at Shen Yin. ¡°You? This branch is renown for solving the most crimes in the capital. Is there no one else? How could they make you the chief forensic pathologist?¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Yin tilted her head and glanced sideways at Yun Shan. ¡°When you climbed into Lu Chen¡¯s bed, you did not expect to become an actress either, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous.¡± Yun Shan subconsciously glanced at the door. She only regained her self-assurance when she saw that the door was tightly shut, so it was unlikely that anyone could overhear them. She raised her head and said smugly, ¡°You¡¯re the one who couldn¡¯t control your husband. He pursued me first.¡± She narrowed her eyes, trying to discern any heartbreak or sadness in Shen Yin¡¯s expression, but no matter how hard she looked, all she could see in that bright, alluring face was a mocking look that frustrated her. ¡®¡±Oh,¡± Shen Yin agreed, deliberately drawling. ¡°That¡¯s what they say about bitches and dogs, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Who are you referring to?¡± Yun Shan glared and pointed at Shen Yin. She scolded, ¡°You useless bitch. Don¡¯t think you can bully me just because you¡¯re a forensic pathologist. Let me tell you, you are my vanquished foe, and always will be. You can forget about making a comeback in this lifetime!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and shook her head gently. ¡°Why are you so angry just because I said a few words? Did I strike a nerve?¡± ¡°You!¡± Yun Shan¡¯s chest heaved with anger. Before she could speak, someone suddenly pushed open the conference room door. ¡°Why are you still here?¡± Chief Wang was smiling, a teacup in hand. He looked at the two of them and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let Shen Yin take you to the forensic pathologist¡¯s office?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Yun Shan withdrew her finger and threw her head back smugly. She glared at Shen Yin through gritted teeth. ¡°Let¡¯s go then.¡± She would embarrass Shen Yin in her office! She wanted everyone to know that Shen Yin was an abandoned wife. Her husband had despised her and divorced her without even touching her! Shen Yin was walking behind her, taking the measure of Yun Shan¡¯s proud figure. She had an idea. She looked at Chief Wang and revealed a rare smile that was different from her usual official smile. ¡°Chief Wang, I¡¯m afraid just visiting our office area won¡¯t be of much help to Miss Yun. I think it¡¯s better to go straight to the autopsy room and let Miss Yun personally experience the work of a forensic pathologist. This will help her appear more realistic and natural in the show.¡± Chief Wang pondered for a moment and agreed. He immediately said approvingly, ¡°We¡¯ll do as you say. Since you¡¯re so eager to help, I won¡¯t interfere. If anything arises, you can do as you see fit. You don¡¯t have to ask me.¡± ¡°Thank you, Chief Wang.¡± Having received her superior¡¯s approval, Shen Yin immediately sent a message to Wang Sheng. ¡°Help me place the corpses that the students use for practice on the autopsy table. I want to use them.¡± Yun Shan was already waiting impatiently outside the conference room. She frowned and berated Shen Yin. ¡°Why are you dawdling? Do you know how much I¡¯m paid? Can a mere forensic pathologist like you afford to waste my time?¡± The assistant looked in shock at Yun Shan, who showed no signs of restraining herself in public. She timidly pulled on Yun Shan¡¯s sleeve. ¡°Sister Yun, forget it. She¡¯s a state official.¡± Not a small assistant like her who relied on others to survive. Of course, she did not dare say the last part. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 17 Guidance ¡°Hmph. Her?¡± Yun Shan rolled her eyes and turned to walk ahead, completely disregarding Shen Yin. ¡°She¡¯s just an abandoned dog.¡± The junior assistant gasped and glanced fearfully at Shen Yin, who stood behind her, smiling. She quickly clasped her hands together and bowed in silent apology before hurriedly catching up with Yun Shan and carefully shadowing her. ¡°Sister, where have you been? I¡¯ve finally found you.¡± Meng Heng was sweating profusely as he ran towards Shen Yin. He handed her a stack of documents. ¡°There¡¯s a new development in the case. Sister, do you want to see it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take a look at it later. Put it on my desk.¡± She pursed her mouth at Yun Shan, who had stopped and twisted around to stare at Meng Heng. ¡°I¡¯m still busy here.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Meng Heng did not even look at Yun Shan. He had a high nose, and his large eyes were filled with disappointment. The documents in his hand were already crumpled from his tight grip. ¡°Sister, please go ahead. I¡¯ll go back.¡± Meng Heng had just emerged from the interrogation room and had not yet heard that a celebrity was visiting the police station. He hurriedly handed the compiled dossier to Shen Yin. Actually, Shen Yin had already done her duty as a forensic pathologist. It did not matter if she read the case file or not, but Meng Heng just wanted to give it to her. He could not explain why either. ¡°Shen Yin, you¡¯re pretty good. Have you started robbing the cradle?¡± Yun Shan walked over and stared at Meng Heng¡¯s back with interest. She said with evilly, ¡°He doesn¡¯t know that you¡¯re a divorced woman, right?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if he knows. Unlike you, I don¡¯t spread my legs whenever I see a man.¡± Shen Yin led the way to the autopsy room without even a backward glance. Behind her, Yun Shan ground her teeth. Damn Shen Yin, how dare she say such a thing in front of her assistant! She glared at the junior assistant, who lowered her head timidly and pretended to be deaf. In fact, she was very surprised. This female forensic pathologist looked beautiful and serious. The assistant had not expected her to have such a ruthless tongue. She had been Yun Shan¡¯s assistant for so many years, but this was the first time she had seen Yun Shan at a loss for words. Shen Yin first led Yun Shan through the complete disinfection protocol. As they disinfected themselves, Yun Shan expressed her impatience many times, but Shen Yin ignored her expressionlessly. Yun Shan could not get a rise out of her, so she obeyed quietly. However, she still looked distracted. ¡°Let me demonstrate first.¡± Shen Yin pushed open the door to the autopsy room and pointed at the corpse Wang Sheng had placed on the autopsy table. ¡°Watch carefully.¡± ¡°Ugh.¡± The junior assistant could not take it anymore and ran to the trash can to throw up. Yun Shan¡¯s stomach was already churning, but she managed to hold it in. ¡°We¡¯re here to learn too.¡± Wang Sheng brought Zheng Ling and Han Xu into the autopsy room and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s the first time the chief is personally guiding us. How can we miss it?¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Zheng Ling moved closer to Shen Yin. ¡°Boss, let¡¯s start. I can¡¯t wait.¡± Shen Yin smiled and adroitly picked up the scalpel. The sharp blade cut through the skin of the corpse, revealing the bright yellow fat inside. The smell of blood instantly assaulted their nostrils. Fat gradually bloomed along the cut left by the blade. Yun Shan¡¯s face turned pale. She looked at Shen Yin in disbelief. When had she become so cold-blooded? Yun Shan staggered and grabbed the edge of the autopsy table. As everyone gazed at her in surprise, she quickly forced herself to stand up straight. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was distracted.¡± She waved away the stares of the forensic pathologists. Zheng Ling immediately smiled in surprise and said, ¡°This must be the actress, Yun Shan, who is here at the station to observe! You didn¡¯t even vomit at your first autopsy. You¡¯re tougher than I expected!¡± Yun Shan smiled awkwardly and averted her eyes, trying not to look at the terrifying corpse lying on the cold platform, waiting to be dissected. Shen Yin ignored her. She just wanted to use this opportunity to send Yun Shan a clear message that she was not to be provoked. She did not really want to make things difficult for Yun Shan. She was completely focused on the body under her hands. Her clever hands holding the scalpel flew over the body. It did not take long for her to dissect the entire abdominal cavity and turn to the chest cavity. She switched to another sharp knife and aimed at the sternoclavicular joint at the side of the corpse. Her technique was so smooth that it was as if she was cutting through a cake. She cut through the ribs smoothly, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 18 Embarrassed ¡°Heavens!¡± Zheng Ling was stunned by her technique. She stared at the incision in the sternoclavicular joint in fascination. ¡°Boss, how did you manage to cut so seamlessly? I¡¯ve never seen anyone cut this bone so smoothly with a knife.¡± ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Shen Yin put down the scalpel and used a towel to wipe blood and bits of flesh from her hands. ¡°When you acquire a feel for it in the future, you will be able to do the same.¡± ¡°Boss, you¡¯re really amazing.¡± Han Xu had been hiding at the side, not daring to approach Shen Yin. When he saw such a wonderful scene, he could not help but praise her. ¡°Is it that difficult?¡± Yun Shan had been acting for years and was used to seeing all kinds of props. Although her stomach was churning with nausea, she could tolerate it as long as she treated the corpse as a prop. Yun Shan was barely managing to maintain her dignity by lying to herself, and her thoughts began to run wild. She had been feeling smug when Zheng Ling praised her, but when she saw everyone praising Shen Yin and addressing her as ¡®Boss¡¯, her satisfaction turned to jealousy. Hearing others praise Shen Yin was like a slap to her face. She had just boasted that as long as she was around, Shen Yin would never be able to rise again. How could she watch Shen Yin rise step by step? She was sure that she could do whatever Shen Yin did. These people must be flattering Shen Yin. How difficult could it be to cut a bone? ¡°Oh?¡± Amused, Shen Yin studied her ashen face. ¡°Would you like to try?¡± Yun Shan arched her neck in defiance. ¡°Sure.¡± She selected a clean knife from the tray that was identical to Shen Yin¡¯s, and turned her head away from the body on her right. She walked proudly to Shen Yin¡¯s side and looked at the dirty gloves with disgust. ¡°Stand further aside, don¡¯t get in my way.¡± ¡°You!¡± Zheng Ling could tell that Yun Shan was hostile to Shen Yin. Even if she did not have any ill intentions, it was extremely rude of her to show disdain for the used gloves in front of a group of forensic pathologists. Everyone present frowned in unison. Wang Sheng grabbed Zheng Ling¡¯s arm and shook his head at her, preventing her from saying anything. Since the boss did not say anything, and Yun Shan was an actress the chief had allowed to visit the police station for guidance, there was no need for them to get into a conflict with her and cause trouble for the boss. Zheng Ling retracted her arm unwillingly. Seeing Yun Shan¡¯s trembling hands reaching for the corpse, she placed her hands on her hips as if she was watching a monkey show. Yun Shan did not want to embarrass herself in front of everyone, but it was too late to turn back. She could not give up and say she did not dare to do it. She had underestimated the matter. She had thought that as long as she treated the bones like pig bones, it would not be difficult to remove a piece of human bone. But when the time came for her to do it and she was forced to focus on the corpse¡¯s collarbone, she discovered that she was horrified. Yun Shan¡¯s lost her grip and almost dropped the scalpel on the corpse. She grabbed it hurriedly. The tip pierced the flesh, and she felt something squish under her hand. ¡°Ugh.¡± Yun Shan covered her mouth. Her face turned from green to red. Deeply embarrassed, she gritted her teeth. Out of the corner of her eye, she secretly glanced at the collarbone and slashed downwards. The blade hit hard bone and cracked. Shards of the broken scalpel went flying, slicing Yun Shan¡¯s cheek. She let go with a scream and tried to cover her bleeding face, but she could still feel the sensation of the corpse on her hand. She fled in disgust and flung herself at the trashcan, vomiting violently with no regard for her image. ¡°Oh dear, it¡¯s very dangerous to break a scalpel.¡± Zheng Ling exaggeratedly searched the ground for fragments. ¡°This was the best knife in our bureau. What a pity.¡± Yun Shan had no energy to form a retort. Her pale face had just turned toward him when another wave of nausea suddenly hit her. She was forced to lower her head into the trashcan and vomit again. ¡°Actresses should just focus on acting. Why are you trying to show off? Do you really think Boss managed to become the chief forensic pathologist so easily?¡± Zheng Ling curled her lips in disdain. Yun Shan had a bad reputation in the industry. Her acting skills were poor, but she could always get first-rate parts. The reason behind this was self-evident. The most hateful thing was that Yun Shan had previously snatched a role from Zheng Ling¡¯s idol! Zheng Ling placed her hands on her hips and looked at Yun Shan¡¯s pitiful figure. ¡°We don¡¯t have any unwritten rules here.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 19 Rejection Yun Shan held her stinging cheek, her long, disheveled hair covering half her face. Blood stained her palm and seeped between her fingers. Her pale lips trembled, and she could not say a word. Slowly, tears gathered in Yun Shan¡¯s eyes. She cast a resentful glance at Shen Yin, who was casually standing there in her white coat. Yun Shan¡¯s eyes gradually reddened. She suddenly turned away and left the autopsy room in a sorry state. When she saw the frail-looking assistant waiting outside, she was overwhelmed with shame and hatred. Yun Shan grabbed the assistant¡¯s wrist with one hand, digging her nails into the assistant¡¯s flesh. With the other hand, Yun Shan yanked the assistant¡¯s hair so hard that the latter¡¯s features contorted in pain. Yun Shan finally felt a little better when she saw how ugly the assistant looked. She let go of her assistant¡¯s hand, raised her head high, and straightened her clothes. She recovered her dignified and proud appearance. When Shen Yin left the autopsy room, she was surprised when Zou Sheng stop her on the way back to the forensic office. He had a mysterious air. ¡°You wanted to see me?¡± She stopped and looked at him curiously. He was bursting with gossip. Zou Sheng¡¯s eyes darted around as he sneakily moved closer to her ear. Shen Yin was not used to it and subconsciously put some distance between them, but he did not mind. Instead, he asked her with interest, ¡°You have a boyfriend?¡± ¡°?¡± Shen Yin frowned in confusion and denied it without thinking. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Zou Sheng heaved a long sigh of relief and waved aside Shen Yin¡¯s increasingly suspicious gaze. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. Although you¡¯re really beautiful, I still prefer the innocent and cute type.¡± Shen Yin glared at him. ¡°Spit it out.¡± ¡°Ah, here¡¯s the thing. There was a Maserati parked in front of the police station just now! You know, as police officers, our salary is so meager that we have to grit our teeth just to buy a car that costs ten thousand yuan. This car was so ostentatious that many colleagues went to take a look out of curiosity, but the man in the car rolled down the window. Guess what?¡± Shen Yin closed her eyes and suppressed her irritation. ¡°What?¡± she asked cooperatively. Zou Sheng slapped his thigh hard. ¡°Aiyo! That man specifically asked for you! Meng Heng rushed out when he heard about it. The two of them are talking about something outside.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin suppressed her annoyance and turned to leave. Suddenly, she thought of something and turned to look at Zou Sheng, who was still standing there. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be a police officer in the future, you can be a crosstalk artiste.¡± Zou Sheng laughed out loud. ¡°I¡¯ll take that as a compliment, Beauty Shen!¡± His smugness made Shen Yin want to bundle him up in a sack and beat him up to vent her anger. However, the person at the door was clearly more troublesome than Zou Sheng. As Shen Yin walked out of the police station, her colleagues studied her curiously. Someone was standing unhappily in front of the car window at the bottom of the stairs. Another person with an arrogant expression had lazily put his hand out of the window. ¡°Meng Heng.¡± Shen Yin called out to the angry man. When the latter heard her voice, he immediately put on a smile and strode over to her. ¡°Sister, are you done? This person said he¡¯s here to take you away. Are you close to him?¡± Shen Yin glanced at the car indifferently. ¡°No.¡± Meng Heng smiled easily. His tense shoulders finally relaxed. ¡°Then come up quickly after you¡¯re done chatting. Brother Bai Xiao bought lunch just now. I¡¯ll save a portion for you.¡± Shen Yin smiled and nodded. ¡°Okay, thanks.¡± After Meng Heng left, Shen Yin slowly walked to the car window. Shen Yin was bewildered when she saw the gloomy man staring at her from the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°I heard you were looking for me?¡± ¡°Yes, and then a pretty boy came along.¡± Lian Jing stubbed out his cigarette and looked at her mockingly. ¡°I didn¡¯t know it was one of your hobbies.¡± ¡°Lian Jing!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s anger rose. This man kept showing up just to annoy her? She frowned impatiently. ¡°Just tell me what¡¯s on your mind.¡± Lian Jing was silent for a moment before suddenly looking away in frustration. ¡°My grandfather wants to see you.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin rejected him without a second thought. Although Lian Jing did not know much about Shen Yin, he knew that this seemingly frail woman was actually very stubborn. He stepped out of the car and softened his tone for once. ¡°He¡¯s an old man and he knows that I wronged you. He wants to apologize to you in person and thank you properly, that¡¯s all.¡± ¡°Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin fearlessly looked straight into his eyes, her red lips moving as she spoke. ¡°I¡¯ve already saved him. It¡¯s your duty to make him happy. It has nothing to do with me.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 20 Flutter ¡°Shen Yin, if I, Lian Jing, want something, no one can refuse me.¡± His gaze rested quietly on Shen Yin¡¯s brow. Whether this woman was frowning or giving him a fake smile, she could easily stir up his emotions. His eyes unconsciously follow her beautiful face. Lian Jing had no interest in romance. After so many years in business, he had seen all kinds of beautiful women. For some reason, only this woman had caught his eye. Lian Jing attributed this abnormality to the inexplicable sense of familiarity. He looked down at his wristwatch and frowned. From the corner of his eye, he saw a window on the third floor of the police station open. A figure flashed past. ¡°It¡¯s getting late. I¡¯ll take you to lunch.¡± Lian Jing pulled open the car door and made a welcoming gesture. He saw her resistance and did not know whether to laugh or cry. He really did not know why this woman was so set against him. Could it be because he had forced a kiss on her last time? Thinking of that wonderful kiss, Lian Jing¡¯s heart softened. He looked at Shen Yin in amusement. ¡°It¡¯s just a meal. Take it as repayment for saving my grandfather¡¯s life. If you don¡¯t allow me to repay this favor, I¡¯ll come and pester you again.¡± Shen Yin was momentarily rendered speechless by his roguish behavior. ¡°I have to work. Maybe tonight.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± He got into the car and slammed the door shut. ¡°I¡¯ll see you tonight, then.¡± Shen Yin ignored him and went straight into the lobby of the police station. The policemen watching from behind the door quickly shrank back and walked away as if nothing had happened. Meng Heng was at the windowsill. He clenched his fists slightly and heaved a long sigh of relief. Zou Sheng patted him on the shoulder and raised his eyebrows at the two people downstairs. ¡°Brother, do you really like her?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about!¡± Meng Heng shrugged and avoided his hand. He was extremely flustered. ¡°I just saw that he seemed important and was worried that he would take advantage of Sister Shen.¡± ¡°Hey, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s so easy to take advantage of Dr. Shen.¡± Zou Sheng returned to his placed and called Meng Heng to sit down. He took out a box of pork chop with rice from the bag on the table and handed it to him. ¡°Don¡¯t fret, eat your food.¡± Meng Heng sat down unhappily and ate a piece of pork chop without tasting it. His eyes subconsciously glanced at the door. Zou Sheng looked unsurprised. He lowered his head and focused on his food. When Shen Yin entered, Meng Heng was looking at the door in a daze. When he saw her, he immediately leapt to his feet. Then he realized that he had overreacted and clumsily tried to cover up by hurriedly pushed the remaining box of rice in front of her. ¡°Sister, let¡¯s eat. It¡¯s getting cold.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin glanced around the office. ¡°Why are you two alone? Where are Captain Wu and Bai Xiao? Wasn¡¯t he the one who bought lunch?¡± ¡°They went out after they finished eating. Let¡¯s eat our food. Don¡¯t worry about them.¡± Zou Sheng pointed to the empty seat beside Meng Heng. ¡°Dr. Shen, sit there and so I can sit face to face with a beautiful woman while I eat. Aiya, our lunch today is unusually delicious, right, Meng Heng?¡± He pointedly nudged the nervous man beside him. Meng Heng glared at him, then smiled shyly at Shen Yin. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense. You can sit anywhere you want.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll sit here then.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s faint smile never slipped. It was rare to meet such easy-going colleagues, so Shen Yin was happy to spend more time with them. Meng Heng¡¯s breathing grew erratic the moment Shen Yin sat beside him. He was so nervous that he lost his appetite. His eyes were fixed on the lunch box, and the tips of his ears grew redder and redder. This meal had completely flustered him. But Shen Yin was not thinking of all these. She sat there and took small bites of her lunch, wondering what Nian Nian was up to. It was rare for the police station to be so empty in the afternoon. In the office, Shen Yin listened to Zheng Ling and the others gossip about Yun Shan. Only then did she find out that Yun Shan had been doing well in China over the past few years. She had smoothly ascended the ladder and become an A-list female celebrity. Time flew as they gossiped with increasing intensity. Shen Yin got up and looked downstairs. Sure enough, she saw the garish Maserati. ¡°I have to go.¡± Shen Yin picked up her bag and went downstairs. Lian Jing had been waiting for her for a long time. When he saw her, he even thoughtfully got out of the car and opened the door for her. Before he left, he glanced thoughtfully at the third-floor spot and drove off nonchalantly. Upstairs, Meng Heng¡¯s face darkened as he clenched his fists. As he saw Shen Yin leave with someone else, the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up slightly, and his eyes shone with a cold light. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re so naughty.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 21 Angry ¡°I¡¯ve made a reservation at a restaurant. I don¡¯t know what you like to eat, but if you let me know, I can make a new reservation.¡± As he drove, Lian Jing inhaled the scent that was uniquely hers. Shen Yin looked calmly out the window. ¡°Anything is fine. Will your grandfather be there too?¡± Lian Jing paused for a moment and said in a low voice, ¡°Grandpa can¡¯t be discharged yet, but I can take you to the hospital to see him.¡± ¡°I still have something to do after dinner.¡± Shen Yin kept her distance from Lian Jing. Her intuition told her that this man was too domineering and dangerous. She must not be deceived by his seeming gentleness. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s fingers tapped the steering wheel as was his habit. After asking this question, he felt inexplicably uncertain. Damn it, was she going out with that kid after she had dinner with him? Shen Yin suddenly turned to look at him. She narrowed her eyes wickedly. ¡°My son is waiting for me to get home from work.¡± The car jerked to a halt. Caught off guard, Shen Yin shot forward. Fortunately, her seat belt prevented her from hitting the dashboard. But she was not angry at all. Instead, she looked at the livid Lian Jing with amusement. ¡°Why? President Lian sent someone to investigate me. Surely you know that I have a six-year-old son?¡± Lian Jing turned his head and glared at her. ¡°You were married? And you had a child?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin nodded casually, not taking his anger seriously at all. ¡°President Lian, do you still want to pester me, a divorced woman with a child?¡± ¡°Get out of the car!¡± Lian Jing did not know how to describe his current mood. He had thought about this woman day and night for the past few days, but it turned out that she had a six-year-old child. He felt like throttling her to quench his anger after finding out the truth. Without another word, Shen Yin pushed open the car door and stepped out of the Maserati. She did not forget to turn around and provoke him contemptuously. ¡°Then, President Lian, this time I¡¯ll really won¡¯t see you again!¡± Shen Yin got out of the car and switched to a taxi. She smiled all the way home. It was really too funny. When she thought of Lian Jing¡¯s dark expression, the worries caused by his incessant pestering evaporated. Before she could take out her key to open the door, Shen Nian had spotted her from the rooftop window and recognized her footsteps. He opened the door first and hugged her around waist in surprise. ¡°Mom, why are you back so early? Godmother said you went on a date with a very rich man.¡± Shen Yin looked daggers at someone who was sitting on the sofa,drinking tea. The latter grew uncomfortable under her gaze. She shook herself and went to the kitchen. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to your godmother. I didn¡¯t go on a date.¡± Shen Yin changed into her slippers and sprawled onto the sofa. She did not feel like moving. But Shen Nian was not going to let her off the hook so easily. He grabbed her hand and interrogated her carefully. ¡°Is that uncle good to you? As long as he¡¯s good to you, Nian Nian is willing to have a father.¡± ¡°You want a father?¡± Shen Yin propped her head up, enjoying her son¡¯s attention. Shen Nian thought about it very earnestly, then replied seriously, ¡°Mom, being alone is too hard on you. I¡¯ll be very happy if there¡¯s another person to dote on you.¡± ¡°Nian Nian,¡± Shen Yin used a toothpick to feed him a grape. ¡°What about yourself?¡± Shen Nian paused. Her big eyes suddenly darkened for a moment. Then, they flickered and stared at Shen Yin. ¡°I don¡¯t matter. I just want another person to take care of Mom.¡± Shen Yin ruffled his hair. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower. If I meet the right one, I¡¯ll think about it.¡± Shen Nian smiled and agreed. Seeing Shen Yin enter the bathroom, he secretly took Shen Yin¡¯s cell phone from her bag. He remembered a slight change in his mother¡¯s expression when she looked at her phone last night. He had an inexplicable feeling that it might have something to do with the rich man today. He did not mean to pry into his mother¡¯s chat history, but no matter how he scrolled through her contact list, he could not find any way to contact the man. Shen Nian frowned and suddenly had an idea. His small fingers clicked on friend requests. He was stunned when he saw the person¡¯s profile picture. This person looked exactly like him! Could it be the same person who had taken Mom away last time? Judging by the limited edition watch on his wrist, this was obviously the only one of Mom¡¯s friends who could afford to drive a Maserati. He surreptitiously jotted down the man¡¯s contact information, then glanced at the bathroom guiltily before carefully replacing the phone. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 22 Causing Trouble Irritated, Lian Jing drove back to the villa. As soon as he entered, he received a call from Yun Shan. On the other end of the line, Yun Shan was sitting in the hospital, crying. She looked at her cut cheek in the mirror and complained pitifully, ¡°President Lian, someone bullied me. My face is scratched. How can I join the production team tomorrow?¡± ¡°Go find the makeup artist,¡± Lian Jing chided her impatiently. ¡°You don¡¯t have to tell me about such small matters.¡± Small matters? Yun Shan sobbed and said in a trembling voice, ¡°President Lian, why don¡¯t you ask the production team to start filming after my injuries have healed? Otherwise, how can I appear on screen like this!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lian Jing finally regained some rationality. He closed his eyes and said in a muffled voice, ¡°I¡¯ll tell the director. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡± He called Zhong Xin and briefed him on this matter. After a while, Zhong Xin called, ¡°President Lian, the director has invited you to have dinner together tonight.¡± ¡°Where?¡± Lian Jing leaned back on the sofa and rubbed his brow. Zhong Xin hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°At the National Phoenix Hotel.¡± An hour later, a dazzling Maserati pulled up in front of the National Phoenix Hotel. The driver got out calmly, opened the rear door, and stood respectfully to the side. ¡°President Lian, we¡¯re here.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face was cold as the manager personally welcomed him to the private room on the fifth floor. When Yun Shan saw him arrive, she shyly took his arm and affectionately pulled him over to sit beside her. ¡°Brother Lian, the director specially asked me to come and eat with you.¡± Lian Jing retracted his arm and looked up at the director sinisterly. He said with a fake smile, ¡°Director Mo is so thoughtful.¡± ¡°Aiya, President Lian, it¡¯s an honor for me. Everyone in our circle knows that you favor Shan Shan.¡± The director personally poured wine for Lian Jing and then gave Yun Shan a look. Yun Shan immediately picked up the wine glass and brought it to Lian Jing¡¯s mouth. ¡°Brother Lian, Director Mo specially ordered this vintage for you. Do you want to try it?¡± Lian Jing pushed Yun Shan¡¯s hand away and glanced at the two of them. He said expressionlessly, ¡°Director Mo, let¡¯s sit down and talk.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Director Mo sat and asked Lian Jing indirectly if he was interested in investing in his next television drama. Lian Jing continued drinking by himself. No matter how Director Mo asked, all he received was a ¡®there¡¯s no hurry to decide¡¯. Lian Jing was not anxious, but he was! Everyone knew that a few years ago, the Lian family had stepped into the entertainment industry to promote Yun Shan. But what surprised them was that after so many years, Lian Jing still only supported Yun Shan, clearing all obstacles in her way. Otherwise, with her mediocre acting skills, she would not have been able to get to where she was today, no matter how many beds she climbed into! Director Mo looked at Yun Shan thoughtfully. Gossip was rife about the relationship between the two of them, but after seeing them with his own eyes today, it seemed that Lian Jing did not like her very much. That was strange. Seeing Lian Jing drinking in frustration, Director Mo guessed that he was in a bad mood. He tentatively filled the glass in front of Yun Shan. ¡°Shan Shan, you should toast President Lian.¡± Yun Shan understood and raised her hand. She tactfully took the initiative to clink glasses with Lian Jing. She slowly drank the wine. Her face quickly turned red after drinking the strong wine. She looked seductively at Lian Jing¡¯s handsome face. The director tactfully left, leaving Yun Shan to wield her charms on Lian Jing. ¡°Brother Lian.¡± She hooked her arms around Lian Jing¡¯s neck, batting her eyes seductively and speaking alluringly. ¡°Brother Lian, I think I¡¯m drunk.¡± Lian Jing had drunk a lot of hard liquor, but seldom vintages as strong as this. Just now, his mind was filled with Shen Yin. In a moment of depression, he drank a few more glasses. Now that he was drunk, his consciousness gradually blurred. ¡°Brother Lian.¡± Yun Shan slowly unbuttoned his clothes and fumbled around his chest, causing the man in front of her to gradually become flustered. Over the years, no matter how others talked about Yun Shan¡¯s relationship with Lian Jing, only she knew that Lian Jing had never touched her. For years, it had been a humiliation to her Lian Jing pushed her away with a wave of his hand, his dazed eyes fixed on the woman¡¯s tacky face. Not Shen Yin¡­ He was about to open the door to the private room without looking back when she quickly grabbed his hand and clung to his chest. ¡°President Lian, my head hurts. Can you send me back to my room to rest?¡± ¡°Get lost,¡± Lian Jing said through gritted teeth. When she saw that he was unsteady on his feet, she steeled herself. Abruptly, she stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 23 Breakup Lian Jing panted heavily as he glared at this disgusting woman. He wiped his chin in disgust. Fortunately, he had dodged in time. Otherwise, this shameless woman would have succeeded. ¡°Yun Shan, since you¡¯ve saved my life before, I¡¯ll let it slide this time. But if it happens again, I¡¯ll make you regret it.¡± Yun Shan fell to the ground in fear. She had closed her eyes and been engrossed in kissing him, so she was caught off guard when Lian Jing pushed her to the ground. She fought the sharp pain in her joints as she stared at him in disbelief. What did he just say? She had saved him? When had she saved him? Although Yun Shan did not understand, she was obviously not stupid enough to pursue the matter at this time. Lian Jing thought that she had saved his life, which explained why Lian Jing showed her special treatment. That being the case, Yun Shan was certain Lian Jing would not do anything to her. She slowly got up and held Lian Jing¡¯s arm. Seeing that he was about to push her away, she quickly said obsequiously, ¡°I won¡¯t do anything else. You¡¯ve drunk too much. I¡¯ll get the chauffeur to take you back.¡± Lian Jing had sobered up a little after the incident, but he was still unsteady on his feet. He did not think that Yun Shan would not dare to do anything after he had frightened her, so he accepted her help. Until Yun Shan said she was worried about him and wanted to send him home. He had a headache, so he just leaned silently against the backseat. Yun Shan looked smugly at the man beside her, who was resting with his eyes closed. She quietly informed her assistant to arrange for the media to wait near Lian Jing¡¯s house. When the junior assistant received the news, she was so shocked that she almost spat out the instant noodles in her mouth. She typed shakily, ¡°Sister, are you sure? That¡¯s President Lian.¡± Yun Shan replied impatiently. ¡°Just do as you¡¯re told. Why are you asking so many questions? Make sure the reporters are discreet and don¡¯t get caught.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± The junior assistant put down her chopsticks and contacted several media outlets. As soon as the media received the news, their acute noses scented gossip. They rushed to the entrance of the Lian house to get a good spot. ¡°You can go back now.¡± Lian Jing shook off Yun Shan. He sat alone on the sofa, sipping the tea the butler had prepared to sober him up. Yun Shan bit her lower lip and reluctantly left through the back door of the Lian house. But she was incredibly smug when she thought of her arrangements. So what if Lian Jing had not touched her? As long as the media reported what happened tonight, it would confirm the rumors about her and Lian Jing. He did not have any other women. To the public, she was the only official girlfriend. Then everyone in the entertainment industry would have to give in to her! While Lian Jing¡¯s head was spinning, Shen Yin¡¯s eyes were especially clear as she carefully chose a school for Shen Nian. ¡°Mom, I want to be closer to you so I can pick you up after school!¡± Shen Nian pointed to the school closest to the police station. ¡°How about this one?¡± ¡°But this school isn¡¯t the best. I want you to go to the best school.¡± Shen Yin patted his head regretfully. ¡°My Nian Nian is so smart. How can I just let you go to any school?¡± ¡°Yeah, Nian Nian.¡± Li Zi sipped her milk tea and leaned in for a closer look. ¡°Beijing¡¯s No. 1 Experimental Primary School is still the best. It¡¯s just a little further.¡± ¡°I can learn well even if I¡¯m not in the best school.¡± Shen Nian confidently took the school poster from Shen Yin¡¯s hand and urged her to go to bed. ¡°Mom, go to sleep. You can take your time looking for a school. It¡¯s not time for school to start yet anyway.¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m anxious.¡± Shen Yin wanted to say something else, but when she saw Shen Nian¡¯s pouting face, she immediately compromised. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I¡¯ll look at it tomorrow. Li Zi, you sleep early too.¡± Shen Nian walked her back to her room before sitting down next to Li Zi enthusiastically. ¡°Godmother, did you see the face of the man Mom was dating? Was he good-tempered? How did he treat Mom?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t see him,¡± Li Zi said apologetically. ¡°But the car was too conspicuous. We were talking about it all afternoon. I only found out from my colleague that the person driving the car entered the police station to look for Yin Yin. I don¡¯t even know when she met this man.¡± Shen Nian stuck out her tongue and thought, ¡°Of course you don¡¯t. It was the lecher who kidnapped Mom last time.¡± But now it looks like he¡¯s courting Mom! Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 24 Rumors The next day, Shen Yin went to work. As soon as she arrived at the office, she saw a cup of hot soy milk and two meat buns on the table. She pointed at the table in amazement. ¡°Who brought me breakfast?¡± ¡°Not us.¡± Zheng Ling poked her head out playfully and winked mischievously. ¡°It¡¯s the handsome guy from Team Three!¡± ¡°Meng Heng?¡± Shen Yin sat down thoughtfully and looked at the bun, unable to eat. Nian Nian prepared breakfast for her every morning, and now she really could not finish these buns. However, she had always been a frugal person. It would be a pity to throw these away for nothing. She casually pushed the food forward and asked generously, ¡°Who hasn¡¯t eaten? Take it. I¡¯ve already eaten.¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Zheng Ling waved her hand as if to avoid arousing suspicion. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ve eaten.¡± Wang Sheng walked over with a smile. ¡°Boss, he means it kindly after all. At least have some.¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Han Xu, who had always been silent, nodded in agreement. Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and looked at Han Xu. ¡°Are you close to Meng Heng?¡± ¡°Boss, you still don¡¯t know, right? Meng Heng and Han Xu are alumni of the Police Academy. The two of them came to our bureau together.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s head ached as she looked at the heap of breakfast that she could not get rid off. She had no choice but to carry it to Team Three. Zou Sheng was playing games in his office. He glanced at the door during a break. When he saw Shen Yin, he quickly nudged Meng Heng, who was engrossed in a book. ¡°Sister is here.¡± Meng Heng saw the breakfast in her hand and asked in confusion, ¡°Don¡¯t you like it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t like it. I ate this morning.¡± Shen Yin placed breakfast on the long table in the middle of the room. ¡°If any of you haven¡¯t eaten, then you can have this. I can¡¯t eat anymore.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Meng Heng smiled and said, ¡°Then just leave it there. Captain might not have eaten yet.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin nodded. Before she left, she looked back at Meng Heng with a complicated expression. As she expected, Meng Heng was staring at her back and watching her leave. That morning, Shen Yin received a case. Someone had committed suicide by jumping off the roof of a mall. A forensic pathologist was needed to investigate the scene. Zheng Ling and Han Xu should have gone, but when Shen Yin saw Meng Heng nonchalantly walking by the entrance of the forensic office countless times that morning, she volunteered to go to the scene. At that moment, the executives of Prosperity Mall were holding an emergency meeting. The plump manager, He Sheng, wiped the sweat from his brow. He was bowing in apology to the man at the head of the table. ¡°President Lian, this incident was caused by a lapse in our security. To think that the person managed to get to the rooftop. Don¡¯t worry, we will definitely increase the surveillance. Such a thing will never happen again!¡± ¡°Little Jing.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s aunt, Lian¡¯e, sat awkwardly at the side. ¡°This matter is indeed an oversight on our part, but He Sheng is my man. I will definitely teach him a lesson.¡± Lian Jing looked over unhappily. ¡°Auntie, this matter has caused the Lian family¡¯s shares to fall and we¡¯ve lost millions. There are dozens of surveillance cameras in the mall, and dozens of security guards. Yet, someone managed to pry open the lock to the roof, climb onto it, and jump down. This matter cannot be resolved with just a few reprimands.¡± He looked lazily at the manager. ¡°He Sheng, you know what to do about the media.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± He Sheng could barely straighten up. He cursed the suicide victim a thousand times in his mind. Why couldn¡¯t he chose to choose somewhere else to die. Why did he have to choose the mall He Sheng was in charge of! He was deliberately causing trouble for others! Lian¡¯e could not take it anymore. Although Prosperity Mall belonged to the Lian family, she was the one who controlled it. Now, Lian Jing was reprimanding her subordinates in front of her. It was equivalent to humiliating her in public and showing everyone that he was the real heir of the Lian family. Lian Jing stood up and glanced at the rest of the board. ¡°How should we recover our losses after this? Discuss it with Auntie. I want to see you come up with countermeasures as quickly as possible and stop the public from discussing the matter.¡± Who would dare to disagree? They hurriedly stood up and guaranteed they would do it as they saw him off. ¡°He¡¯s afraid of gossip? He himself is very intimate with the starlets.¡± Lian¡¯e¡¯s secretary could not stand it anymore, and muttered softly. ¡°What starlet?¡± Lian¡¯e asked her with a frown. The secretary told her what the media had reported last night. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 25 Misunderstanding Despite the public buzz, Lian Jing spent all morning dealing with paperwork and knew nothing about the media coverage. The crowd still had not dispersed when they walked out of the doors of Prosperity Mall. The police had already arrived and were piecing together body parts and protecting the scene. From afar, Lian Jing saw a woman in a white coat squatting alone inside the cordon. That woman was quite bold. With one hand, she used a pair of tweezers to pick up pieces of the body, while using the other hand to stuff an entire arm into the body bag. Lian Jing stood there and watched for a while. Zhong Xin cowered behind him fearfully. He really did not know what was so interesting about this bloody scene. His president was actually still standing there! ¡°President Lian,¡± Zhong Xin said weakly, ¡°are we going back to the office?¡± Lian Jing recovered his wits. He remembered that the woman had said last night that she had a child. His expression darkened and he got into the car without a word. Zhong Xin heaved a sigh of relief and instructed the chauffeur to leave quickly. Then, he took out his phone to share the breaking news of the day with Lian Jing. His eyes widened when he saw the bright words on the headlines. He was stunned and unable to move. He even stammered when he spoke. ¡°President¡­ President Lian, you¡­ you¡­ last night¡­.¡± ¡°If you have something to say, say it.¡± He leaned impatiently against the backseat, frowning in thought. Zhong Xin almost stuck out his tongue. Even if he the guts of a hundred men, he would not dare to say that President Lian had a late-night date with a female celebrity. That would be courting death. Zhong Xin thought for a moment and silently handed the cell phone to the back. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°President Lian, take a look for yourself.¡± Lian Jing was bewildered by Zhong Xin¡¯s martyred look. He took the phone and casually scanned the screen. Then his face darkened. What have these entertainment reporters been reporting! The President of Lian Corporation invited a popular female celebrity to his house for a private meeting late at night. The secret was exposed! Yun Shan¡¯s relationship exposed, her boyfriend is the President of Lian Corporation! Below that were pictures and videos that had been secretly taken of the two of them. Yun Shan had her arm wrapped around his shoulders and the two of them were going home. How outrageous! Lian Jing almost dropped the phone. Zhong Xin meekly took back the phone to save his property. He knew all about President Lian and Yun Shan. Although President Lian had been secretly helping Yun Shan, he could tell from President Lian¡¯s attitude that the latter did not like this woman at all. Presumably, this was the results of Yun Shan¡¯s machinations. When he recalled President Lian¡¯s expression, Zhong Xin really broke out in cold sweat on her behalf. If she dared to offend President Lian, it meant that she would never be able to continue working in the entertainment industry. He glanced timidly at Lian Jing¡¯s face and probed, ¡°What should we do, President Lian?¡± Lian Jing rubbed his eyebrows in frustration. ¡°Remove the female lead from her drama. Tell Director Mo that it was my idea.¡± He did not just ban her outright? Zhong Xin was curious about their true relationship. She had made President Lian so angry, yet he did not exterminate her. This woman must be have some talent. However, President Lian was clearly more concerned about that female forensic pathologist! He knew that President Lian had specially postponed a meeting yesterday to have a meal with that woman. When he thought of that, Zhong Xin probed, ¡°President Lian, there¡¯s no need to be angry with a woman like Yun Shan. Fortunately, there¡¯s still Miss Shen. Miss Shen is definitely not like that.¡± It would have been fine if he had not mentioned her. The moment he mentioned Shen Yin, Lian Jing¡¯s anger, that had just subsided, surged again. ¡°Shut up.¡± Lian Jing did not even look at him. He sat alone in the backseat and sulked. In fact, after the initial shock and the anger of being lied to, he should not allow such an unworthy person to continue making him angry. But for some reason, the thought of her being married and blissfully having a child with someone made him so angry that he wanted to find her ex-husband and hack him to death. The cell phone in his pocket vibrated. Lian Jing calmed down. He thought that something had happened at the office, so he put on a business-like expression. To his surprise, the message that popped up made his heart skip a beat. ¡°Shen Yin¡¯s son, Shen Nian, requests to add you as a friend. Note: Uncle, are you the person who had dinner with my mother last night? Do you like my mother? I look forward to you being my stepfather!¡± Lian Jing read this short paragraph several times before approving Shen Nian¡¯s friend request in disbelief. He thought for a moment, then sent a terse message. ¡°Who told you I liked your mother?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 26 Blind Date Shen Nian pretended to be innocent and replied, ¡°My godmother said you went to Mom¡¯s unit twice yesterday. Uncle, were you there to make a report instead of visiting Mom?¡± Lian Jing sneered and replied, ¡°I did visit her, but I don¡¯t like her.¡± After sending that message, Lian Jing inexplicably felt a lingering fear. After so many years in the business world, he had never felt such a chill creep down his spine. However, on second thoughts, he was the president of Lian Corporation. He could not possibly marry a divorced woman with a child, so he ignored Shen Nian. Shen Yin had been away at the scene for most of the day. After returning to the police station, she plunged into the autopsy room and carefully examined the corpse with Zheng Ling. After working for a long time, they finally managed to piece the body together. After leaving the autopsy room, Zheng Ling collapsed into the chair in exhaustion. She did not feel like moving anymore. Han Xu and Wang Sheng had gone to assess the injuries, so only the two of them were left in the office. Zheng Ling had an idea. She thought about it and felt that this was the right moment. She asked curiously, ¡°Boss, what do you think of Meng Heng?¡± ¡°Not a bad child.¡± Shen Yin had excellent stamina. She had retained her composure and was not even breathing heavily when she took two cups of warm water and handed one to Zheng Ling. Zheng Ling thanked her gratefully. She took a sip and continued to ask, ¡°You think of him as a child?¡± Shen Yin smiled and said no more. She knew perfectly well that just the fact that she had a six-year-old child made it impossible for Meng Heng to like her. Not to mention that she was a few years older than Meng Heng. Lian Jing¡¯s reaction yesterday was sufficient to show how much unmarried men cared about such things. So, she had never considered that she and Meng Heng could have any further developments. She was only afraid of hurting his feelings, so she had to find ways to avoid him. Perhaps he would give up after awhile? When Zheng Ling saw Shen Yin¡¯s reaction, she understood. She shrugged and commented, ¡°What a pity.¡± Shen Yin patted her head, picked up her bag, and went home. She did not take this matter to heart at all. As usual, Shen Nian was waiting for her in the living room. When he saw her, he threw himself into her arms. ¡°Mom, did the uncle from yesterday look for you today?¡± ¡°No, I really have nothing to do with him.¡± Shen Yin put down her satchel and went into the kitchen. Li Zi was working late today, so she would have to try cooking herself. ¡°Mom! I¡¯ve already ordered takeout! Stop cooking!¡± Shen Nian blocked Shen Yin¡¯s path as if she was her enemy. Mom¡¯s hands could dissect corpses, but she could not cook! Otherwise, they would have to compensate their godmother with a new kitchen. The loss outweighed the gain! Shen Yin suddenly missed Li Zi. She sat on the sofa under Shen Nian¡¯s uneasy gaze and sent a message to Li Zi. ¡°Beautiful girl, what time are you coming back?¡± ¡°Soon.¡± Li Zi chuckled and took the opportunity to send her a man¡¯s contact details. ¡°This is my colleague. He¡¯s thirty-two but he¡¯s been busy his career, and he¡¯s not married. Would you like to try having a meal together?¡¯ Shen Yin was stunned for a moment. She looked at Shen Nian uncertainly. She herself had no desire for marriage, but it might be better for Nian Nian if she could provide him with an unbroken family. Shen Nian¡¯s sharp eyes had already seen the news. He nodded seriously. ¡°Just say yes. I hope someone will take care of you.¡± Since that man really is not fated to be with my mother, I might as well let Mom meet more people. Maybe there will be someone better! It was a pity, because that the man looked very similar to him. In the hospital ward, Lian Jing suddenly panicked. He looked at his grandfather, who was lying in bed and talking to Lian¡¯e and her husband. He said apologetically, ¡°I still have something to deal with at the office. I had better go.¡± ¡°Go, Little Jing.¡± Grandpa watched him leave, pleased. Among his sons and grandsons, Lian Jing suited him the best. He just did not know what was wrong with this child. He was almost thirty years old and yet, had no one to share his life. ¡°Dad, I heard something strange at the office today.¡± After feeding the old man a bowl of porridge, Lian¡¯e put down her chopsticks and smiled. ¡°Our Little Jing has found someone!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Pleased, the Old Master tugged at her hand. ¡°Quick, tell me more about her. Which family is she from?¡± ¡°It¡¯s that Yun Shan.¡± Lian¡¯e smiled kindly. ¡°I¡¯m not sure why, but they weren¡¯t together in the past. Last night, the media caught Lian Jing bringing Yun Shan into our house late at night!¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 27 Breakthrough ¡°I know that girl. Little Jing used to think quite highly of her.¡± Old Master nodded in relief. ¡°As long as there¡¯s someone to take care of him and keep him company, it¡¯s fine. Otherwise, with Little Jing¡¯s personality, I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll be alone for the rest of his life.¡± ¡°Well, you can stop worrying now.¡± Once Lian¡¯e had said her piece, she did not linger. The old man nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. Since Little Jing is willing to bring her home, we¡¯ll hear good news soon.¡± Lian¡¯e smiled and agreed. She excused herself and left the ward. Shen Yin had an appointment with Li Zi¡¯s colleague to eat at a restaurant in the business district. Shen Nian saw her leave with a smile. ¡°Mom, go quickly. All the best!¡± Shen Yin did not know whether to laugh or cry. This child was too concerned about her marriage. She was originally afraid that Shen Nian would reject her stepfather, she had not expected him to be so enthusiastic. She patted Shen Nian¡¯s head. ¡°You stay home and be good. Mom bring you something nice to eat.¡± Shen Nian readily agreed. ¡°Okay!¡± Seeing that Shen Yin had left with a light heart, Shen Nian quickly followed her downstairs furtively. He got into a taxi and secretly followed her to the restaurant where she had agreed to meet the man. How could he possibly trust his mother to eat alone with a total stranger? He wanted to see that man with his own eyes, to confirm that his character, looks, speech, and mannerisms were worthy of his mother, lest dear mother be fooled. When they reached the entrance, Shen Nian took advantage of his small size to hide behind a stone pillar opposite the restaurant. When Shen Yin arrived at the appointed place, she saw a man stand up and wave at her from the window seat. She smiled politely and sat down with her back to the restaurant entrance. The man was dressed simply, with a dark green shirt under his brown jacket. He looked mature and steady. ¡°You must be Miss Shen. My name is Fang Cheng.¡± He held out his hand shyly and chuckled awkwardly. Before he came, he had heard from Li Zi that her best friend was extremely beautiful. He thought that she was exaggerating but now that he had seen her for himself, he realized that Shen Yin was really the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life. She was a hundred times more beautiful than the female celebrities on television. ¡°Hello.¡± She shook his hand briefly and let go. Fang Cheng hurriedly handed her the menu. ¡°Miss Shen, feel free to order whatever you want. This meal is on me.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin studied the menu earnestly, but she was actually feeling extremely awkward. She was not used to eating alone with a stranger. She could only look down at the menu and answer briefly when Fang Cheng tried to start a conversation. ¡°Hey! We have to have a good meal when the captain treats us. Let¡¯s choose this restaurant. Trust me, the steak here is really top-notch!¡± A loud, familiar voice rang out outside the glass window. Through the thick glass, Meng Heng suddenly saw Shen Yin as she was ordering. ¡°This¡­¡± Zou Sheng saw from Meng Heng¡¯s expression that something was amiss. He paused and followed his gaze. He saw Shen Yin eating with a man. It looked like they were on a date? ¡°Why don¡¯t we eat at another restaurant!¡± Zou Sheng pushed Meng Heng awkwardly, but the latter did not move. Then, he heard Meng Heng say in a low voice. ¡°No, let¡¯s eat at this restaurant.¡± Zou Sheng almost clicked his tongue. He hated himself for choosing this restaurant. How nice it would be to have hotpot or barbecue! Wu Zheng looked back and forth between Shen Yin and Meng Heng thoughtfully and pushed open the restaurant door first. ¡°Good evening, Sir. How many are there in your party?¡± The waitress greeted them warmly and led them inside. Meng Heng stopped at the table beside Shen Yin. His voice was heavy, as if it weighed a thousand kilograms. ¡°We¡¯ll sit here.¡± Zou Sheng glanced apologetically at Shen Yin before sitting down opposite Meng Heng. ¡°You know each other?¡± Fang Cheng asked Shen Yin cheerfully. He could see something was going on. Shen Yin cleared her throat and regained her wits. She explained, ¡°They¡¯re colleagues.¡± ¡°So they¡¯re friends from the police department!¡± Fang Cheng issued the invitation naturally. ¡°Why don¡¯t we sit together? This meal is on me.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Wu Zheng looked at Fang Cheng and found him familiar. He guessed that it might be someone from the prosecutor¡¯s office next door and he did not want to complicate matters. ¡°We won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine!¡± Fang Cheng smiled generously. ¡°Yin Yin¡¯s friends are my friends. There¡¯s no need to stand on ceremony.¡± Meng Heng tightened his grip on the fork in his hand and said with an unfriendly gaze, ¡°Yin Yin?¡± How affectionate! Shen Yin had never expected to meet Meng Heng here. However, if she could make him give up on any untoward notions, it might be a good thing for him. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 28 Resemblance ¡°Hello, your order is served.¡± The waitress enthusiastically arranged the plates for Shen Yin and Fang Cheng. Fang Cheng smiled and took the two plates of steak from her. ¡°Put them on my side. I¡¯ll cut them and serve her.¡± ¡°Aiya, Miss, your boyfriend is so considerate!¡± The waitress teased Shen Yin enviously, causing her to blush. She was about to protest when she thought of Meng Heng. She also thought of giving herself a chance, so she kept quiet. Meng Heng looked at Fang Cheng with a fake smile. ¡°I¡¯ve never heard Sister mention that she has a boyfriend.¡± Fang Cheng smiled ambiguously. He looked at Shen Yin, his eyes calm. ¡°Will Yin Yin mention me in front of her colleagues in the future?¡± Shen Yin smiled and said tactfully, ¡°I don¡¯t like to mix personal matters with work.¡± ¡°Me too.¡± Fang Cheng carefully sliced the steak before setting the plate back in front of Shen Yin. ¡°The steak here has great texture and the ingredients are all carefully selected. You¡¯re going to love it.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin was about to pick up her fork when the Fang Cheng beat her to it. He speared a steak which he had cut to just the right size and held it to her lips. He raised an eyebrow. ¡°Try it.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s blushed, but seeing how persistent he was, she could not refuse. She had no choice but to eat a piece of the steak. Fang Cheng turned around with a smile and looked at the steak in front of Meng Heng. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you eating? Don¡¯t you like steak?¡± ¡°I like the steak on Sister¡¯s plate.¡± Meng Heng stood up smugly. Before Shen Yin could react, he suddenly took away the plate of steak that Fang Cheng had cut for her and replaced it with his own. ¡°Sister, try mine. The taste is different from yours.¡± Shen Yin smiled awkwardly. She finally finished her meal as the two men vied with each other. Shen Yin could not wait to get up and leave. Fang Cheng offered to send her home. When she saw Meng Heng leaning over, she quickly waved her hand and refused. She would take a taxi home alone. Shen Nian was ready to leave long before Shen Yin had finished eating. This man was very much to Shen Nian¡¯s liking. He was polite, gentle, generous, and not bad-looking. He was worthy of his mother. He stepped around the pillar and ran anxiously into the street to hail a cab. He had to get home before his mother. He must not let her find out that he had secretly followed her. But Shen Nian was running too quickly and bumped into the man who had his hands in his pocket and a cigarette clenched between his teeth. ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Shen Nian quickly apologized, not wanting to waste time. The man turned around angrily. ¡°Child, don¡¯t you know how to watch where you¡¯re going? Who are you calling uncle? Am I that old? Where are the adults who brought you out?¡± He rubbed his aching lower back and turned his head. When he saw Shen Nian¡¯s face, his eyes widened. It was too similar¡­ ¡°Uncle, I have something urgent to attend to. I have to go.¡± Shen Nian did not want to argue with him. He lowered her head and apologized sincerely before turning to leave. To his surprise, the man quickly grabbed his hand. Shen Nian looked over in surprise. This person looked like a ruffian. Could he be a human trafficker? He glanced to the side. They were on a street lined with bars, and there were plenty of people coming and going. Presumably, if he shouted for help, someone would rescue him. With that thought, Shen Nian felt more confident. He said in a childish voice, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯ve already apologized to you. What else do you want? If I have hurt you in anyway, I¡¯ll think of a way to compensate you. ¡°Child, how are you going to compensate me?¡± The man let go of him in amusement and sized him up carefully. The more he looked at him, the more he felt that the child was from the same mold as someone else. He pretended to be an amiable big brother and squatted down. His gaze was level with Shen Nian¡¯s as he asked, ¡°Uncle doesn¡¯t need you to pay. Just tell me who your father is, okay?¡± ¡°My father is dead,¡± Shen Nian replied without thinking. That man had not treated Mom well. He had left her alone and pregnant, to work and earn money in a foreign country. After so many years, he had never attempted to find them. In his heart, his biological father had died long ago. The man frowned, not quite believing him. Dead? From the looks of it, his father was the one sitting in the private room in that bar? He still wanted to ask for more details, but Shen Nian was unwilling to give him the opportunity. When he was distracted, Shen Nian seized the opportunity and nimbly ran away. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 29 Sickness When Shang Sheng returned to the private room, he could smell the strong scent of perfume. When the boys were out on the town, they would always hire some escorts. Only Lian Jing had always rejected women, even after so many years. No woman was allowed anywhere near his seat, whether she was an escort or could be hired for the night. Lian Jing had never been fond of such things. Shang Sheng originally thought that he was really noble and upright, but when he saw that child, he suddenly felt a little uncertain. It was impossible for two people in this world to look so similar unless they were related by blood! He just knew it. Which man was completely vegetarian? The more Shang Sheng thought about it, the more he felt that Lian Jing had been disloyal. He said rather plaintively. ¡°Ah Jing, so you have a son behind our backs.¡± ¡°Pfft.¡± Sui Ran, who was drinking wine, was so frightened he accidentally sprayed wine on the legs of the woman beside him. Lian Jing looked up at him coldly and tried to rein in his temper, but could not help but kick him. Shang Sheng dodged in time with a squawk. He would not let it go. ¡°Brother, just a word from me is enough to send you into a panic. When did you have a son with someone? I saw everything. He¡¯s the spitting image of you. Don¡¯t tell me that he¡¯s not related to you!¡± Sui Ran felt a little nervous when he heard his words. He quickly put down his wine glass and asked tentatively, ¡°Ah Jing, is it true?¡± Shang Sheng was afraid that he would be kicked again, so he chose the spot furthest away from Lian Jing and sat down. Immediately, a sensible young lady came over to pour him a glass of wine. ¡°Ah Jing, you¡¯re not married yet. This child is not an illegitimate child. Perhaps if you bring him to meet your grandfather, he will be so happy that he¡¯ll recover instantly!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have a son.¡± Lian Jing drank silently. For some reason, he suddenly thought of Shen Yin. The woman¡¯s son was six years old. He wondered if the child was as stubborn as her. When Shen Yin returned home, she saw Shen Nian sitting alone at the dining table, eating. She asked casually, ¡°Your godmother isn¡¯t back yet?¡± ¡°No, I called my godmother. She told us to sleep first and not wait for her.¡± Shen Nian secretly hid his shoes, which he did not have time to take off. He watched Shen Yin go to the bathroom before quietly walking to the entryway to put his shoes away. The next day, when Shen Yin arrived at the police station, her head began to ache. Perhaps it was because she had caught a cold last night, but that morning, she looked listless. Han Xu was the undercover agent that Meng Heng had planted in the forensic office. He heard from Han Xu that Shen Yin was not feeling well, so he asked Wu Zheng for leave, and went to the pharmacy to buy some flu medicine. ¡°Thank you, but I don¡¯t really like medicine.¡± Shen Yin pushed away the medicine he handed her and rested her forehead weakly on her hand. ¡°Perhaps I¡¯ll be fine tomorrow.¡± ¡°I bought the non-bitter capsules.¡± Meng Heng seemed to know that she would refuse, so he picked up a thermometer from the bag and handed it to her. ¡°Sister, take your temperature first. If you have a fever, there¡¯s a fever patch here. Even if Sister doesn¡¯t like to take medicine, you can still use the fever patch, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re quite thoughtful.¡± Shen Yin had no reason to reject his kindness. Looking at his red eyes, she was afraid that the child would cry if she rejected him again. So she had no choice but to accept the things. ¡°Sister, you should rest. I¡¯ll bring you some light dishes for lunch.¡± Meng Heng had planned to leave, but he was still a little worried. Without a second thought, he lowered his head and personally pressed his forehead against hers to test the temperature. Her bright eyes fringed with long eyelashes suddenly widened. Only then did Meng Heng realize what he had done. He hurriedly retreated, his cheeks burning as if Shen Yin¡¯s warmth had been transmitted to him through the short contact just now. ¡°Fortunately you¡¯re not feverish. I¡­ I have to go.¡± Meng Heng¡¯s heart was about to explode. He ran out of the forensic office, panting heavily to catch his breath. At noon, Meng Heng rushed over with a few boxes of porridge and side dishes. This time, he did not say anything. He obediently set the lunch down and left after giving a few instructions. Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief but could not help feeling amused. She was clearly much older than Meng Heng. Why did he think of her as a child who could not take care of herself but needed someone to take care of her every need? Shen Yin did not realize that she really could not take care of herself. Shen Nian had always taken care of her. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 30 Jealousy At noon, Meng Heng did not pester her too much, but when it was time to knock off, it was obviously not going to be so easy to get rid of him. Around the time she got off work, he kept glancing out of the window. He only stopped worrying when he saw that the man from yesterday did not appear at the entrance of the police station. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already checked for you. That man yesterday probably hasn¡¯t interacted with her in the past. I guess they were on a blind date when they had dinner yesterday.¡± Zou Sheng patted Meng Heng¡¯s shoulder with certainty and silently cheered him on. Meng Heng smiled smugly. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll get going first.¡± ¡°Boss, you¡¯re not well. Why don¡¯t I send you back?¡± Zheng Ling helped Shen Yin up worriedly and hurriedly winked at Han Xu. Han Xu quickly sent a message to Meng Heng, but before he could finish typing, Meng Heng appeared at the office door. ¡°Sister, let me send you home.¡± Meng Heng took Shen Yin¡¯s satchel from Zheng Ling¡¯s hand. Shen Yin wanted to refuse, but Meng Heng was holding her arm tightly. Li Zi was going to work overtime tonight, so she gave up the fight and follow Meng Heng downstairs. He helped her into the team¡¯s SUV, but was in no hurry to go around to the driver¡¯s side. Instead, he placed his hands on either side of her and looked at her pale face. He frowned and suggested, ¡°Sister, let me take you to the hospital. You¡¯re in a bad state.¡± ¡°No, I want to go home.¡± Shen Yin was usually a stern and cold goddess, but when she was sick, she would could not help but wheedle like a child. When Meng Heng saw her pouting, his heart softened. He closed the car door for Shen Yin and focused on driving, trying not to notice the frail appearance of the person beside him. When they arrived at the hospital, Meng Heng heaved a long sigh of relief. He closed his eyes briefly and turned to help Shen Yin, who was asleep, unbuckle her seatbelt. His breath disturbed her long eyelashes. As he looked down, he saw her cherry red lips. Meng Heng held his breath and hurriedly retracted his gaze. He went around to the front passenger seat and carried her into the transfusion room. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and stared fixedly through the open window of the ward at the woman being carried in someone¡¯s arms. Only when they had entered the hospital and moved out of his sight did he turn around with a cold expression. The old man frowned unhappily. ¡°Little Jing, I asked you to bring my benefactor here. Have you forgotten?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t forget.¡± Lian Jing walked to the door of the ward and gritted his teeth. ¡°I¡¯ll bring her to you now.¡± Meng Heng carried Shen Yin to the clinic. Along the way, he tried his best to tread lightly so as not to wake her up. So Shen Yin slept well. It was not until the nurse inserted the cold needle into the back of her hand that she slowly woke up and realized that she was in the hospital. She looked at Meng Heng, who was embracing her upper body. Then she hurriedly retreated from his arms. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡­ I actually slept for so long.¡± For once, Shen Yin blushed and stiffened. Meng Heng did not care at all. He smiled and looked at Shen Yin intently. ¡°It¡¯s good that Sister is awake. I was really frightened just now. Can you stay here alone for your injection? I¡¯ll go buy a bottle of water for you. The nurse just told me that this medicine is bitter.¡± ¡°I-I¡¯m fine. You¡­ you should go.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s mind was a mess. She only knew that if Meng Heng did not leave, she would have find a hole to hide in. Meng Heng smiled knowingly and did not say anything else. He stood up and left the hospital. As soon as Meng Heng left, an uninvited guest came downstairs. Lian Jing frowned and walked up to Shen Yin. He looked at the IV drip in her hand and asked expressionlessly, ¡°Are you sick?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin nodded and realized that she had come to this hospital again. She looked at the man in front of her expressionlessly and said sarcastically, ¡°President Lian, I have a son.¡± ¡°I know!¡± He tightened his tie in frustration. ¡°You don¡¯t have to keep reminding me.¡± ¡°What, President Lian doesn¡¯t even mind that I¡¯m divorced and have a son?¡± Shen Yin tried her best to poke at his sore spot. She did not believe that Lian Jing would tolerate anything for her. Lian Jing was not goaded by her. He sat beside her unceremoniously and looked at Meng Heng, who was standing nearby with a bag of snacks and water. He sneered, ¡°Doesn¡¯t this little boyfriend of yours mind?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 31 Confrontation Lian Jing deliberately emphasized the words, ¡®little boyfriend¡¯. He looked at Meng Heng. His viper-like gaze made one shiver. However, Meng Heng looked back at him fearlessly and ignored him completely. He sat on Shen Yin¡¯s right and personally unscrewed a bottle of fruit juice. ¡°Sister, drink some of this. It will take away the bitterness in your mouth.¡± ¡°How do you know her mouth is bitter?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s hands were on his lap and he cracked his knuckles. His eyes darkened when he thought of her soft lips. ¡°Of course I know.¡± Meng Heng said it very naturally. Shen Yin hurriedly nudged him, but it made it seem like she was flirting. Lian Jing leaned back in his chair and heaved a sigh of relief. He no longer felt worried when he heard Meng Heng¡¯s words. These words were meant to provoke him. Of course he could see through this trick. He was just a kid. ¡°I didn¡¯t realize that you liked younger ones.¡± Lian Jing gave Shen Yin a sideways glance, his eyes secretly warning her that if she said anything that did not suit him, he would immediately shut her up. In his favorite way. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Meng Heng is just my colleague.¡± Shen Yin ignored Lian Jing¡¯s implied meaning. She had a terrible headache now and did not want to be sandwiched between the two of them. She simply responded to Lian Jing¡¯s words. When Meng Heng heard this, disappointment flashed across his eyes. Then, he composed himself and stuffed a piece of candy into Shen Yin¡¯s mouth. ¡°Sister, try this.¡± Shen Yin did not know whether to laugh or cry as she sucked on the candy. The more difficulties this child faced, the more resilient he grew. Lian Jing suddenly sat up straight. When he saw Shen Yin¡¯s cheeks bulge as she chewed on the candy, he said viciously, ¡°Miss Shen, you¡¯ve found a good man. Your son will have a considerate stepfather.¡± ¡°Son?¡± Meng Heng looked at Shen Yin in surprise. He could not believe that Shen Yin had a son at such a young age. ¡°That¡¯s right. I do have a six-year-old son, so Meng Heng, don¡¯t waste your energy on me.¡± Shen Yin knew that she would have to say this sooner or later, but she had never found the right opportunity. Now that Lian Jing had said it, she might as well seize the opportunity. Meng Heng looked at Shen Yin in a daze. Then, he placed the bag of snacks next to her legs and said softly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sister. I have to think about it. Can you give me some time?¡± ¡°You should go back.¡± Shen Yin sighed. She was used to men distancing themselves from her when they found out she had a child. She did not mind. After Meng Heng left, Lian Jing placed his palm in front of Shen Yin¡¯s mouth and ordered sternly, ¡°Spit it out.¡± ¡°Where?¡± Shen Yin looked at him in disbelief. Lian Jing said nothing. Instead, he looked at his palm. His meaning was self-evident. Shen Yin tentatively spat the entire chewed up candy into Lian Jing¡¯s hand. Her eyes widened with curiosity as she waited for his reaction. To her surprise, Lian Jing did not even frown. His mood had improved after seeing how obedient she was, and successfully chasing away his rival. He stood up and calmly walked into the bathroom. A moment later, he sat back down with a calm expression. He looked at the snacks by her legs and said unhappily, ¡°Children are children. What are you eating these for? I¡¯ll get the secretary to send a meal over.¡± Shen Yin was stunned by his actions. She estimated that the drip would take at least another hour, so she did not refuse. ¡°You¡¯re quite obedient when you¡¯re sick.¡± Lian Jing leaned lazily back in his chair and looked at the woman beside him with an unreadable expression. Shen Yin looked back at him curiously. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you came down specially when you saw Meng Heng and I?¡± ¡°How is that possible? Are you saying I¡¯m jealous?¡± Lian Jing denied it and quickly found another excuse. ¡°It¡¯s Grandpa who wants to see you.¡± Shen Yin nodded in understanding. She was about to speak when she was interrupted by the ringing of Lian Jing¡¯s cell phone. Lian Jing picked up the phone, and a woman¡¯s cooing and coquettish voice immediately rang out between them. ¡°President Lian, why won¡¯t Director Mo let me play the female lead anymore? I¡¯ve been preparing for this role for a long time. Why was it suddenly changed?¡± Yun Shan complained pitifully. She knew very well that the only person who could touch her was Lian Jing. Lian Jing, who had always protected her, must have suddenly attacked because she had angered him over the incident with the reporters. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 32 Feeding Shen Yin found the voice familiar. She could not restrain her curiosity and leaned closer to Lian Jing¡¯s phone to hear it better. But Lian Jing misunderstood. He placed the phone flat between them and the screen lit up automatically. The words ¡®Yun Shan¡¯ appeared clearly on the screen. What a small world! From Zheng Ling¡¯s gossip about Yun Shan in the office, she already knew that Yun Shan had a very powerful sugar daddy. She thought that it was Lu Chen. She did not expect it to be Lian Jing! It seemed that soon after Yun Shan had tried her best to seduce Lu Chen, she had dropped him for someone else. The last thing she wanted to see was Yun Shan rising through the entertainment industry by using these men. ¡°Ah Jing, didn¡¯t you say we were going to see Grandpa? Let¡¯s go now. Let¡¯s not keep Grandpa waiting.¡± Shen Yin looked at him innocently, with a very sincere expression. ¡°You¡¯ve finally agreed to go with me to see Grandpa?¡± Lian Jing was about to hang up without thinking when Shen Yin quickly caught his hand and said affectionately, ¡°How can I refuse such a sincere invitation?¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go now.¡± Lian Jing hung up. Afraid that she would change her mind, he picked up the IV pole with the IV drip bag hanging on it. On the other end of the line, Yun Shan looked at the phone in shock. She called him again in disbelief, but Lian Jing hung up on her. What was going on? Since when did Lian Jing have a woman? He even wanted to bring her to meet his grandfather? Did that mean that she would soon become the President¡¯s wife? Yun Shan stood rooted to the ground as if she had been struck by lightning. She hurriedly instructed her assistant to investigate the woman with Lian Jing. She was bewildered. She had been with Lian Jing for so many years, when had he suddenly acquired a woman? Then would mean the ruin of her future! Once Lian Jing got married, the woman might turn against her. Besides, she had been flaunting Lian Jing¡¯s name in public all these years. But if Lian Jing got married and the bride was someone else, she would become the laughing stock of the entire entertainment industry! No matter who that woman was, she would never let her stand in her way! Shen Yin looked at Lian Jing¡¯s swift and decisive expression and hesitated. ¡°Why don¡¯t you wait for me to finish my drip?¡± ¡°Are you having second thoughts?¡± Lian Jing stared at her dangerously, he gripped the IV pole tightly and refused to let go. ¡°No,¡± Shen Yin said slowly. ¡°I was just wondering if it would be rude for me to meet your grandfather like this.¡± For once, Lian Jing was convinced. He looked at the almost empty drip bottle and sat back in his chair. ¡°Then let¡¯s wait.¡± He suddenly thought of something and teased her with a smile. ¡°Why did you suddenly agree? Is it because you heard a woman call me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t flatter yourself.¡± Just as Shen Yin took out a bag of snacks, Lian Jing grabbed it. He casually distributed the snacks to the children nearby and then stared at Shen Yin thoughtfully. ¡°There¡¯s nothing going on between that woman and I.¡± Lian Jing was silent for a moment before he suddenly said this without rhyme or reason. As if Shen Yin cared. She sat a little farther away, feeling uncomfortable. Her voice betrayed no emotion. ¡°It¡¯s none of my business.¡± Lian Jing lowered his head sincerely and said in a much gentler tone, ¡°I just wanted to tell you in order to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future.¡± There was a lot more to that statement. Shen Yin picked up the most important thing and asked, ¡°What future? Our future is that once I meet your grandfather, you can completely vanish from my sight.¡± When he heard Shen Yin mention ¡°our¡±, Lian Jing¡¯s heart skipped a beat before he heard the latter half of Shen Yin¡¯s infuriating sentence. Lian Jing¡¯s expression darkened. Coincidentally, Zhong Xin arrived with their takeout dinner from a restaurant, so he did not say anything else. But his good mood had evaporated. He took the food boxes from Zhong Xin and looked at the dishes inside before handing them to her with satisfaction. ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± Shen Yin only had one free hand. She awkwardly gestured to Lian Jing to put the food on her lap. She could just about manage to eat with one hand. But Lian Jing ignored her look. Lian Jiang instructed Zhong Xin to deliver the food to his grandfather. Then he ignored her, opened the box and scooped up a mouthful of fragrant meat with rice, and brought it to Shen Yin¡¯s lips. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 33 Matchmaking Shen Yin backed away and refused without thinking. ¡°I can feed myself.¡± ¡°Cut the crap.¡± Lian Jing waved aside her hand when she reached out to take the spoon, and put it resolutely by her mouth. Shen Yin closed her eyes and took a bite from his hand. She could have continued to reject him, but after all this time and only having had some porridge for lunch, her stomach was growling with hunger as the fragrance of the meat filled her nostrils. Seeing that he was determined, she miraculously went along with him. After finally finishing the meal, Shen Yin¡¯s drip bag was finally empty. The nurse came over and gently pulled out the needles. She also reminded her to rest when she got home. Before she left, she looked at Lian Jing enviously. ¡°Your husband is so good to you. All of us saw it. You¡¯re so blessed.¡± Shen Yin smiled awkwardly and turned around to glare at Lian Jing, who was looking smug about something. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lian Jing threw away the takeout boxes and walked over to take Shen Yin¡¯s hand. ¡°I can walk on my own.¡± Shen Yin turned her back. She had almost recovered after the two bottles of medicine had been intravenously delivered into her body. Now, she had regained her usual composure. She glanced at Lian Jing, who was rooted to the spot, and said sarcastically, ¡°Do you really think of yourself as my husband?¡± This woman was really ruthless! Lian Jing turned around, displeased. He was not afraid that Shen Yin would secretly run away. Even if she dared to run, he would definitely capture her! ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ve brought her.¡± Lian Jing knocked on the door of the ward and looked at his grandfather, who was lying in bed, his complexion now rosy. He pointed to the stubborn woman behind him. ¡°Oh it¡¯s you.¡± Old Master waved an affable hand. ¡°Good girl, come here. I have you to thank for my life.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Old Master, you don¡¯t have to place so much importance on it.¡± Shen Yin obediently stepped forward. Judging by the Old Master¡¯s complexion, she knew that he was out of danger and would be discharged soon. The old man smiled and held her hand. He said apologetically, ¡°I heard that Little Jing made things difficult for you. I¡¯m really sorry. Ah Jing was rash and offended my benefactor. Feel free to make any requests. I¡¯ll promise to fulfill them.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not asking for anything.¡± Shen Yin looked up at him seriously. ¡°I saved you for the sake of my own conscience, not for any reward. As for Lian Jing¡­¡± She looked back at him thoughtfully, then turned back to smile at him again. ¡°He took care of me today when I was sick. And he has already apologized to me. We¡¯re even. I won¡¯t pursue the matter.¡± Took care? Apologized? The old man looked incredulously at Lian Jing, who was standing at the doorway. His Little Jing had always been arrogant. When had he ever taken care of anyone? He had even learned to apologize to others? His gaze that was directed at Shen Yin grew even kinder. The more he looked at her, the more he liked her. This girl was beautiful, kind-hearted, and could control Lian Jing. She was really the best candidate for a granddaughter-in-law. ¡°Oh, what a coincidence. This is the female celebrity that Lian Jing brought home to spend the night? Have you brought her to meet the Old Master?¡± Lian¡¯e sized up Shen Yin with a smile. Lian¡¯e grew even more disdainful when she saw how seductive the other woman looked. Wanton women like her relied on climbing into men¡¯s beds to succeed. A woman like that, whose future was in a man¡¯s bed, actually wanted to marry into the Lian family? Was she even worthy? The Old Master had been thinking of match-making Lian Jing and Shen Yin. But now his heart sank. Lian¡¯e¡¯s words were really inopportune. If Shen Yin found out about Lian Jing¡¯s mess, his dream of an ideal granddaughter-in-law would be ruined. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. What female celebrity?¡± Old Master denied it on Lian Jing¡¯s behalf, then hurriedly prevented Lian¡¯e from speaking anymore. ¡°This is the benefactor who saved me!¡± Instead, Shen Yin looked at Lian Jing playfully. He had denied any relationship with Yun Shan, but he had actually brought her home to spend the night? Seeing Shen Yin looking at him like that, Lian Jing knew that she believed his aunt. He said angrily, ¡°What¡¯s with that look? I¡¯ve explained to you that there¡¯s nothing going on between me and that woman.¡± Explain? Lian¡¯e¡¯s eyes widened as she looked back and forth between Shen Yin and Lian Jing. Lian Jing had actually explained to someone? Could this be Lian Jing¡¯s real girlfriend? Why did she not know about it? ¡°I¡¯ve also said that whatever relationship you have with her is none of my business.¡± Shen Yin turned her head away from him angrily. ¡°Old Master, I¡¯ve already said that I don¡¯t expect anything in return. Can I leave now?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 34 Calm The old man looked at Lian Jing with a smile. He knew his own grandson best. The way Lian Jing hurried to explain and the way he looked unhappy when he heard what she said could only mean one thing. Lian Jing liked this girl. But he could tell that this girl had a mind of her own. If he tried to meddle, it would probably ruin things. He smiled and patted Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Little girl, I¡¯ve been in business for many years. Do you know what is the first principle I learned?¡± Shen Yin had a good impression of this old man. He was amiable and did not put on airs. He was completely different from that domineering fellow, Lian Jing. ¡°I would love to hear it.¡± Shen Yin lowered her hackles and seriously asked Old Master for advice. The old man retracted his hand and sighed. ¡°I once suffered a huge loss. I was young and arrogant and almost lost the entire Lian Family fortune. I paid a huge price to understand this principle. In life and in business, don¡¯t go to extremes. Fortunes rise and fall.¡± ¡°Grandpa, I understand what you¡¯re trying to say.¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and accepted the lesson. It was not difficult to guess the purpose behind Old Master¡¯s words, but after repeatedly turning these words over in her mind, she suddenly realized that she really did treat Lian Jing very differently. When it came to dealing with people and events, she had always been humble and calm. She could even be a little too cold when dealing with things, but she would not go so far as to act hostilely. But ever since she met Lian Jing, his existence had completely broken her usual principles of interpersonal interactions. She became like a hedgehog, always pointing her spikes at him. When he approached, she became paranoid. She looked meaningfully at Lian Jing and turned to face Old Master. She said sincerely, ¡°Thank you for your guidance, Grandpa, but it¡¯s getting late. My son is still waiting for me at home. I¡¯m very worried about the child being alone at home, so I have to go. Please forgive me for not keeping you company.¡± Son? The old man looked at Lian Jing, but the latter did not react. That could only mean that he already knew that Shen Yin had a son. A pity. The old man leaned back in the hospital bed in disappointment. He knew Lian Jing¡¯s temperament. It was impossible for him to be take on a stepson. It seemed that the two of them really were not meant to be together. ¡°You can visit me often in the future. You saved me, so I¡¯ll treat you like my own granddaughter. If there¡¯s anything Lian Jing can¡¯t do, you can look for me.¡± Old Master reluctantly took Shen Yin¡¯s hand and gave her a few more instructions before angrily pointing at Lian Jing, who was standing by at the door. ¡°What are you standing there for? Hurry up and see Little Yin off.¡± Lian Jing hurriedly nodded in agreement. Grandpa had just met Shen Yin. But for some reason, his status in Grandpa¡¯s heart seemed to have plummeted? At the entrance of the hospital, Lian Jing waved away the troublesome chauffeur and personally drove Shen Yin home. When they were waiting at a red light, he turned to look at Shen Yin meaningfully and said without rhyme or reason, ¡°I guess we¡¯ve met the parents.¡± ¡°?¡± Shen Yin turned her head away from him. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. Grandpa said he treats me like his own granddaughter, so you and I can¡¯t have an incestuous relationship.¡± ¡°A granddaughter-in-law is also a granddaughter.¡± Unconcerned, Lian Jing pressed his foot on the accelerator. His fingers repeatedly fiddled with the steering wheel. ¡°Do you hate me?¡± This question made Shen Yin choke. Did she hate him? Apart from being domineering when they first met, this person had always been very gentlemanly. ¡°No, but I don¡¯t like you either,¡± she replied coolly. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t hate me.¡± Lian Jing deliberated before continuing. ¡°So did you like the boy that you were with tonight?¡± Shen Yin was speechless. ¡°He¡¯s a child.¡± Lian Jing was obviously in a good mood. ¡°After Grandpa is discharged from the hospital, he wants to hold a family banquet to celebrate. I¡¯ll pick you up then.¡± ¡°Why should I go to your family banquet?¡± ¡°Remember, you¡¯re Grandpa¡¯s granddaughter.¡± Lian Jing deliberately emphasized the last words. Shen Yin could not find a reason to refuse. Lian Jing turned the steering wheel with one hand and turned his head to look at her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll let you know in advance. If you¡¯re not working, come and have dinner with us.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin nodded, her cheeks red. She did not say anything else. The car drove slowly to the unit. Shen Yin could not wait to open the door. She felt as if she might ignite if she stayed in the same space as Lian Jing any longer. ¡°Hey.¡± Lian Jing suddenly stopped her and grabbed her arm. His dark eyes glowed in the night. ¡°Thank you for coming to see Grandpa. Good night.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 35 Informant ¡°Hello? Sister, President Lian hasn¡¯t returned home yet. I¡¯ve been squatting here for half the night. Can I go back now?¡± The junior assistant was hiding in the grass, scratching her mosquito bites as she complained softly. ¡°You¡¯re so useless!¡± Exasperated, Yun Shan tightened her grip on the phone. ¡°Forget it. Come back first. I¡¯ll get someone else to help.¡± She hung up and found someone in her cell phone¡¯s contact list. After much thought, she gritted her teeth and dialed. Her call was quickly picked answered. The loud music on the other end was very noisy. ¡°Superstar, I thought you wouldn¡¯t contact me again.¡± Yun Shan frowned disdainfully. ¡°Why is it so noisy over there? Never mind. Do me a favor. I want to know the identity of the woman who has suddenly popped up by Lian Jing¡¯s side.¡± ¡°What? Your sugar daddy kicked you out?¡± The man laughed derisively. ¡°Why should I help you, Yun Shan?¡± Yun Shan grew impatient. ¡°I¡¯ll pay you. If you won¡¯t help me, then I¡¯ll find someone else.¡± The person on the other end of the line was silent for a moment before saying in a low voice, ¡°Three million.¡± Yun Shan closed her eyes and gritted her teeth. ¡°Deal.¡± The next morning, Old Master was discharged from the hospital. Unfortunately, Lian Jing had an important meeting and could not go to the hospital, so he called Shang Sheng, who was at home. It was early in the morning, and Shang Sheng was still in bed. When Lian Jing dragged him out of bed, his hair was still in a mess. ¡°I understand,¡± Shang Sheng drawled, reluctantly getting up to wash up. He had stayed up all night drinking and could barely open his eyes now. In the bathroom, he cursed the cold-blooded Lian Jing a thousand times . As he cursed, he was suddenly jolted awake. That child definitely had an unusual relationship with Lian Jing! If the boy was really Lian Jiang illegitimate son, he would complain about it to Old Master. He would see what that hypocrite had been secretly up to! The more Shang Sheng thought about it, the more his anger subsided. When he arrived at the hospital ward and helped Old Master up, he could not hide his evil smile. ¡°Child, what are you thinking about? You¡¯re smiling so broadly.¡± Old Master looked at him curiously. This child had been wearing that expression since he arrived. He definitely was up to no good! Speaking of Shang Sheng, the Shang and Lian families were family friends. The two families had intermarried many times and were inextricably linked. The two children were born around the same time. Although strictly speaking, Shang Sheng was younger than Lian Jing, the two children had played together since they were young. Shang Sheng was stubborn and always complained that he might have been born first, so he refused to address Lian Jing as ¡®Elder Brother¡¯. ¡°Grandpa, I have something strange to tell you.¡± Shang Sheng helped Old Master downstairs and said mysteriously, ¡°Lian Jing might have a son!¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± The old man looked at him incredulously. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, boy!¡± ¡°Really!¡± Shang Sheng recounted how he had met Shen Nian. When he talked about the child¡¯s appearance, he even sighed. ¡°Grandpa, you didn¡¯t see it. They really look alike! They must be related by blood!¡± ¡°Then why did you let him go!¡± Grandpa took his hand skeptically. ¡°You have to verify this for me without Lian Jing¡¯s knowledge. You have to find that child for me.¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t forget to reward me, Grandpa!¡± Shang Sheng looked mischievous. The old man chuckled and nodded. ¡°Since when have I neglected to reward you?¡± That afternoon, Shen Yin had just finished the identification report of a case when she received a call from Captain Wu. When she heard that there was a new major case, she did not dare to delay. She hurriedly got her equipment and followed Team Three to the scene. The person who had reported the incident was a diner at the New District restaurant. Chang Shu, male 35 years old, professional deliveryman. ¡°Were you the one who made the report?¡± Meng Heng took out his notebook and recorded the details of Chang Shu¡¯s report. ¡°Yes.¡± Chang Shu¡¯s face was pale, and he was shaking. He looked deeply frightened. ¡°There¡¯s¡­ there¡¯s a finger in this restaurant¡¯s chicken feet!¡± With that, Chang Shu could not help but run to the trash can to vomit again. When the owner of the restaurant heard that, he said indignantly, ¡°I really don¡¯t know anything about this. I run an honest business. The frozen chicken feet are delivered regularly by suppliers. I really didn¡¯t kill anyone.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 36 Investigation Shen Yin entered the restaurant. She put on white gloves, picked up the section of finger that had fallen on the ground, and put it in the body bag. She looked at Wu Zheng, who was giving orders, and suggested, ¡°Captain Wu, shouldn¡¯t we investigate the frozen goods supplier thoroughly?¡± Wu Zheng instructed someone to open all the packaging from the batch of frozen goods that had just arrived and examine them carefully. When he heard that, he nodded and instructed Zou Sheng, ¡°Find out the address of the supplier.¡± Zou Sheng quickly ran a search on his tablet. ¡°I¡¯ve found it. It¡¯s on Tongjiang Street in the New District. It¡¯s only an hour¡¯s drive away.¡± Wu Zheng nodded and skillfully directed the work. ¡°Meng Heng, stay here and bring the man back to the station to take a statement. Dr. Shen will remain here to check if there are any other body parts in the freezer. Brothers from the Evidence Unit, I will have to ask that you work hard. Note the possibility that the restaurant owner might have killed and dismembered someone. Zou Sheng and I will bring a few police officers to investigate the supplier.¡± The well-trained team began to move off an orderly fashion under Wu Zheng¡¯s directions. The officers meticulously examined each frozen package. Half an hour later, they finally had all ten fingers of the corpse, obtained from different bags in the same batch. ¡°How¡¯s the evidence collection going?¡± Shen Yin put away the body parts and asked a colleague, who was squatting on the ground. Her colleague knew that this was the new young chief forensic pathologist, so he answered immediately. He quickly stood up and replied, ¡°There are no suspicious bloodstains.¡± Shen Yin nodded. ¡°That¡¯s reasonable. This certainly isn¡¯t where the murder took place.¡± ¡°Sister, bad news. Some reporters have heard the news and they¡¯ve surrounded us.¡± Meng Heng walked in anxiously. He had only been to crime scenes a few times and was inexperienced. He did not know how to handle this situation. Shen Yin frowned and walked out. A leak was considered taboo when an investigation was ongoing, but these reporters used all ways and means to get first-hand information. The nature of the two professions was at odds, and it was extremely difficult to mediate between the two. When the reporters saw a woman in a white coat coming out of the restaurant, they knew she must be the forensic pathologist. They quickly surrounded her. ¡°Hello, Comrade Officer. May I ask if there are any other human organs in the shop?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a body in the restaurant. Do you think food safety should be monitored more vigorously?¡± ¡°May I ask if this is the first the place where the murder and dismemberment took place? Could the owner be the killer? And what is the identity of the victim?¡± Shen Yin stood in front of the camera like someone accustomed to it. Such situations were quite common. ¡°Sorry, no comment.¡± She turned around and gestured to Meng Heng. With the body parts she had just collected in hand, she got into the police car. Meng Heng followed closely behind with the restaurant owner and delivery man. Shen Yin looked at the news on her phone. This case had instantly made the headlines. ¡°Back to the police station. There¡¯s something wrong with this corpse. I need to defrost it.¡± Lian Jing looked at the woman on the monitor. His lips curled up slightly, making the regional manager beside him shudder. The major murder and dismemberment case had happened in a new development that the Lian family had bid for. How could he still laugh? He must be mad. The manager thought for a moment and braced himself. ¡°Although our property is behind this street, it shouldn¡¯t affect the property pricesa€|¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t?¡± Lian Jing gave him a sideways glance and wiped the smile off his face. A chill appeared in his eyes. ¡°The restaurant doesn¡¯t have much impact, but the factory that supplies this street does.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, of course.¡± The manager wiped the cold sweat from his face. ¡°The factory was an oversight on our part. Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll definitely trace the problem to the source and get to the bottom of the case.¡± Lian Jing looked away. He had been smiling when he saw Shen Yin, but now his face fell when he saw Meng Heng following closely behind her. He did not miss Meng Heng¡¯s admiring gaze. Looks like I¡¯ll have to give someone a warning. He stood up and looked coldly down at the manager, whose shirt was soaking wet. ¡°Check all the personnel lists and surveillance footage for the assembly line for this shipment.¡± The manager nodded and bowed. ¡°Of course, of course. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Shen Yin returned to the autopsy room and first removed the bits of ice on the surface of the corpse¡¯s ten fingers. After thawing them slightly, the original appearance of the corpse was finally revealed. The nails on the fingers were curved and the fingers were a waxy yellow. They looked rather like they had been cut from a zombie¡¯s hand. ¡°Boss, thisa€|¡± Zheng Ling looked through them in disbelief. Shen Yin¡¯s solemn gaze confirmed her guess. Shen Yin sighed and said sternly, ¡°The victim died at least three months ago.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 37 Suspicion ¡°Three months? This case is going to be difficult to solve. After such a long time, I¡¯m afraid the evidence that we need would have vanished long ago.¡± Zheng Ling shook her head and packed the fingers again before putting them into the freezer. Just as Shen Yin returned to the office to finish her report, Wu Zheng returned with his team. They brought with them ten toes, which they placed on the autopsy table. ¡°Why three months?¡± Wu Zheng asked, frowning at the autopsy report. Shen Yin concentrated on manipulating the new body parts. Without looking up, she replied, ¡°Most people begin to decay after death, so bodies can only be preserved under very strict conditions. However, if there¡¯s an environment in which the temperature is 0 degrees that can be used to preserve the body, the body will not decay. However, such circumstances are very rare.¡± She picked up one of the toes and pointed to the large yellow-brown area above it. ¡°If the body was simply stored in a freezer at minus ten degrees, it would still change over time. The most obvious thing is the color of the body. Look, Captain Wu.¡± She placed her toe in front of Wu Zheng and continued to explain, ¡°There is a protein in the human body. After a person dies, this protein will gradually break down into a substance similar to melanin. This causes the corpse to turn black and yellow, which is the color you see now.¡± She pointed to the corpse¡¯s long, thin fingernails again and explained, ¡°This phenomenon doesn¡¯t mean that a person¡¯s nails can still grow after death. It¡¯s a visual bias caused by dehydration of the body. The desiccation of the fingers and toes makes the nails appear long, and it takes at least three months to achieve the effect you see now.¡± Wu Zheng nodded. ¡°Then we¡¯ll have to check the missing persons reports from three months ago.¡± He looked at Meng Heng. ¡°What about the owner of the restaurant?¡± Meng Heng looked away and avoided looking at the zombie-like toes. ¡°The owner should be above suspicion. This batch of frozen goods is from the supplier. I suggest we start investigating from that end.¡± Wu Zheng agreed. ¡°We have to find all the body parts first and identify the deceased as soon as possible.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult.¡± Shen Yin interrupted Wu Zheng, who looked over in surprise, waiting for her to continue. Shen Yin said calmly, ¡°If the body has been preserved for three months using only the freezer, I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult to clearly see it¡¯s appearance.¡± ¡°Then check missing persons¡¯ list first.¡± Wu Zheng looked at Zou Sheng. ¡°Check all the missing persons¡¯ cases, starting from three months ago. Focus on those related to the supplier or those living near Tongjiang Street in the New District.¡± Wu Zheng was very organized. After instructing Zou Sheng, he turned to Meng Heng and said, ¡°Follow me. The team will search the New District for body parts.¡± After issuing instructions, Wu Zheng turned to Shen Yin. ¡°Thank you, Dr. Shen. Once we find more body parts, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to help identify the deceased.¡± Shen Yin smiled and nodded. ¡°No problem.¡± It was time to knock off, but everyone in Team Three was concentrating on the case. Shen Yin followed Wu Zheng and Meng Heng out of the police station and bumped into Lian Jing, who was standing at the entrance. He was leaning against the Maserati. He narrowed his eyes. His large hand was still in his pocket as he pointed at Shen Yin. ¡°I¡¯m here to pick Yin Yin up from work. Officer Meng, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re busy. Go ahead.¡± Meng Heng could not help but take a step forward, but Wu Zheng grabbed his arm tightly. ¡°Let¡¯s go handle the case first.¡± ¡°I believe President Lian also wants us to solve the case as soon as possible.¡± Wu Zheng pulled Meng Heng behind him and returned Lian Jing¡¯s provocative gaze. ¡°Of course. Captain Wu, you¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Lian Jing took two steps forward and wrapped his arm around Shen Yin¡¯s shoulders possessively. ¡°All the best to you, then. We¡¯ll go home and eat first. I¡¯ll remember to ask the secretary to prepare a sumptuous dinner for the hardworking police team.¡± ¡°Yin Yin.¡± Lian Jing leaned close to Shen Yin¡¯s ear. ¡°You promised me yesterday.¡± What had she promised? ¡°Grandpa has been discharged,¡± Lian Jing reminded her kindly. Realization dawned on Shen Yin. She shook off Lian Jing¡¯s arm uncomfortably and said, ¡°I have to go.¡± She blushed and got into Lian Jing¡¯s car. Even after the Maserati had driven out of the police compound, Meng Heng continued standing there, staring blankly in the direction they had taken. Why had Sister¡¯s attitude toward him changed so drastically overnight? He shook his head with a bitter smile and turned to get into the team¡¯s jeep. In the deepening night, he continued to try solving the case, which was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 38 Banquet When they got to the Lian Villa, they could hear gales of laughter coming from inside. The grass in the large courtyard was well trimmed. Its neat and elegant look suited Shen Yin¡¯s taste. The butler, who had been waiting at the door, hurriedly opened the door when he saw Lian Jing return. ¡°Old Master is waiting for you.¡± He looked at Shen Yin and said kindly, ¡°This must be Miss Shen. Our President Lian has told us that you¡¯re an important guest. If you need anything, feel free to look for me.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too kind.¡± Shen Yin glanced at Lian Jing in surprise. This person looked arrogant, but he could actually be so meticulous? The old man was sitting on the sofa and laughing as he listened to Shang Sheng. When he saw Shen Yin and Lian Jing enter together, he quickly called them over. ¡°Little Yin is here too. Good girl, come sit with Grandpa.¡± Shang Sheng looked at Lian Jing in surprise. ¡°Who is she?¡± ¡°She saved Grandpa.¡± Lian;e told Shang Sheng about what had happened at the airport. Shang Sheng immediately stood up and bowed gratefully. ¡°Thank you for saving Grandpa.¡± ¡°It was my duty.¡± Shen Yin nodded and asked with concern, ¡°Grandpa, do you still feel any discomfort after being discharged from the hospital?¡± ¡°No, everything is fine.¡± The old man looked mischievous and boyish as he took a bottle of wine from the box on the coffee table. ¡°Let¡¯s have a few drinks today.¡± ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t drink so much,¡± Shen Yin said with a frown of disapproval. The old man ignored her and waved his hand. ¡°I know my body. It¡¯s fine to drink a little. Don¡¯t you want to drink with me?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin shook her head, tears welling in her eyes. Ever since her grandfather¡¯s death, she had not experienced the kind of intimacy between a grandparent and their grandchild. The old man looked at Lian Jing in panic. ¡°Why is this child crying for no reason?¡± Lian Jing hurriedly pulled out some tissue and handed them to her. He held her shoulder and asked, ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°No.¡± She fought back tears, her face flushed. ¡°I¡¯m just so happy.¡± ¡°Good girl.¡± Old Master patted Shen Yin¡¯s hand. ¡°Grandpa can tell that you¡¯re a sensible and filial child. Don¡¯t worry, you can treat me as your own grandfather in the future. I¡¯ll also tell others that you, Shen Yin, are my granddaughter.¡± Lian Jing looked at the old man disapprovingly. The old man saw his gaze and immediately added, ¡°If Lian Jing is lucky enough, I¡¯ll be even happier if you become my granddaughter-in-law.¡± Shang Sheng¡¯s mouth was so wide open that someone could stuff an egg into it. What did he say? Grandpa wanted to marry his own grandson to his benefactor in order to repay her? Lian¡¯e and her husband, Fu Xiao, looked at each other and saw the disapproval in each other¡¯s eyes. The nanny wiped her wet hands on her apron. ¡°Master, President Lian, Miss Lian, Young Master, the food is ready. Please move to the dining room for dinner.¡± The old man kept holding Shen Yin¡¯s hand and made her sit beside him, afraid that she would feel neglected. Lian Jing was happy when he saw that. His grandfather did not care that she had a son. That was a surprise. Lian¡¯e was upset. That had been her position in the past, but now, it was occupied by this foreign woman. The old man personally filled the wine glass in front of Shen Yin. Afraid that she would over-think it, he patiently explained, ¡°This wine won¡¯t get you drunk. It¡¯s very suitable for girls. Little Jing specially found it for you. Try it.¡± Shen Yin looked at Lian Jing, who was sitting opposite her, and picked up her glass to take a sip. The fruity fragrance instantly spread through her mouth. The taste of alcohol was extremely faint. It tasted like fruit juice with a hint of alcohol. Even someone with poor alcohol tolerance would not get drunk. Satisfied, she set down her glass. Her eyes were half-closed in comfort, like a cat that had just been given a treat. ¡°Do you like it?¡± the Old Master asked nervously. ¡°I like it.¡± Shen Yin also poured a glass for Old Master. Then she looked at Lian Jing and smiled sincerely. ¡°Thank you.¡± Lian Jing was in a daze for a moment. His gaze never left her face. When he suddenly saw her smiling at him like that, his heart pounded like a drum. Warmth flowed through his chest, and the heart that had been frozen for so long was completely thawed by her smile. He continued to stare back at her, not missing the slightest change of expression on her face. He watched her smile and blush until she lowered her head so that he could no longer see her expression. Then he looked away and smiled faintly. ¡°I like it too.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 39 Proof After the meal, the old man excused himself and said he was tired. He went back to his room to rest. Lian¡¯e looked at her critically. ¡°What degree do you have? What do you do for a living?¡± Seeing that, Fu Xiao reached out to tug her arm, but she shook him off impatiently. ¡°Forensic pathologist.¡± Shen Yin did not have the same patience for others as she did for the Old Master. She only replied indifferently and stood up to leave. She did not have any special relationship with Lian Jing. There was no reason for her to stay here and deal with his aunt¡¯s questioning. ¡°I¡¯ll drive you.¡± Lian Jing glanced at Lian¡¯e expressionlessly and took the car keys from the butler before leaving. ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Lian Jing looked at the figure in front of him who was walking faster, as if she could not wait to leave. He suddenly felt powerless. ¡°Is your heart made of steel?¡± Shen Yin turned to look at him, an undercurrent in her eyes. ¡°Lian Jing, we¡¯re not compatible.¡± It was the first time she had spoken directly about their relationship, but it was only a simple statement about incomparability. Lian Jing walked up to her and gripped her arm tightly as he led her under the big tree in the courtyard. The moonlight was hazy. He could not see her face clearly, but he could hear her rapid heartbeat. ¡°I have a way to prove whether we are compatible. Do you dare to try it?¡± Lian Jing smiled evilly. She could feel his breath on her face. Shen Yin turned her head to avoid the pressure emanating from him. The tips of her ears turned suspiciously red. Fortunately, it was pitch-black at that moment, so he could not see them. ¡°How?¡± Lian Jing saw that she had taken the bait, but he still maintained his patience. He guided her patiently, afraid that he would scare her away. ¡°If we¡¯re incompatible, I won¡¯t pester you anymore. You just have to listen to me and we will easily find out the answer.¡± ¡°What do I have to do?¡± Shen Yin turned to look into his dark eyes. The eyes in his handsome face widened. Lian Jing gently cupped her cheek and kissed her softly. She was stunned and he took the opportunity to force her mouth open. Their lips met, and a strange feeling spread from their abdomens. ¡°Lian Jing¡­¡± Shen Yin came back to her senses and pushed his chest with both hands, but Lian Jing pinned her down. His lips pressed harder against hers, as if punishing her. ¡°Yin Yin.¡± The two of them were entwined for a long time until Shen Yin could not breathe. Only then did Lian Jing let go of her. He placed his chin on her shoulder and said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t dislike me that much.¡± He patted her back reassuringly and looked at her moist, pink lips. He swallowed and tried to restrain himself. Finally, he steeled himself and stepped back a little. He turned his head away. ¡°I¡¯ll let you off today.¡± Shen Yin wiped her mouth with her hand. She could not fool herself anymore. She did not hate Lian Jing¡¯s touch, but that did not mean she would accept him and be with him. Ultimately, they were from different worlds. She had once overestimated herself and pursued someone. In the end, she had been badly wounded. She really did not have anymore courage. If the ending was so uncertain, it would be better not to start. It would also be better for Shen Nian. ¡°I have to go.¡± Shen Yin stood up straight and forced herself to guard her heart. If she stayed here another second, his burning passion would devour her. Lian Jing looked at her quietly for a long time. Finally, he sighed in compromise. Forget it. We¡¯ve made a lot of progress tonight. Let¡¯s take it slow. He carefully opened the car door for her and leaned over to fasten her seat belt. Then he stopped pressing her and quietly drove her home. In a bar in the New District, the man was staring at the photo in his hand with a cigarette in his mouth. He dialed the number right at the top and smiled mockingly. ¡°Famous mainland actress, Miss Yun Shan. Do you know who defeated you?¡± Yun Shan was holding the arm of a director. When she heard him, she quickly excused herself and hid in the bathroom. She lowered her voice and asked, ¡°You¡¯ve found out?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The man stubbed out the cigarette in his hand and carefully traced the eyebrows of the person in the photo. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect President Lian to fancy this type.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t keep me in suspense. Tell me, who is it?¡± Yun Shan growled anxiously. Once she knew the woman¡¯s true identity, she would definitely find a way to get rid of her. The man narrowed his eyes and smiled. ¡°Not so fast, Miss Yun. The money you promised¡­¡± Taking a deep breath, she promised, ¡°Not a penny less.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll send the message and photo to your phone.¡± The man hung up, and sniggered as he flicked his lighter and set fire to the photo. A divorc¨¦e with a child. President Lian was really taking a big risk. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 40 Puzzle Shen Yin received a call from Wu Zheng before dawn. They had been busy for most of the night. Finally, they found the corpse¡¯s internal organs in a pork shop and dug the limbs from a trash can. Before they left, they coincidentally found the corpse¡¯s torso in a smelly ditch. Shen Nian heard the noise and woke up in a daze. However, Shen Yin pressed him back into bed. ¡°Nian Nian, be good. Sleep a little longer.¡± She placed a gentle kiss on her son¡¯s forehead, then quietly dressed and went out. Snoring sounds came from the police station. The officers had not slept all night and were so tired that they sat down on chairs to catch up on their sleep. When Wu Zheng saw her, he quickly came out to welcome her and explained the situation. ¡°The only thing missing now is the head.¡± Meng Heng could not hide the smell of the sewer. He subconsciously stood further away from Shen Yin and awkwardly avoided looking at her. Zou Sheng smiled and explained, ¡°Little Meng personally led the team down the smelly ditch. If he wasn¡¯t so careful, we might have overlooked the spot.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard. Leave this to me. Go and rest.¡± Shen Yin put on her gloves and disinfected herself before entering the autopsy room. ¡°I¡¯m not sleepy. Let me help you.¡± Wu Zheng followed her example as he readied himself. Zou Sheng nudged Meng Heng, who was rooted to the ground. ¡°Go and rest. I¡¯ll go help them.¡± Shen Yin knew that they would not sleep well until the case was solved, so she did not say anything else. These dozens of body parts had also been frozen for as long as three months. The surface of the corpse was mottled in the same black and brown as the ten fingers. Shen Yin remained patient and focused. Her subordinates quickly pieced together the corpse as if fixing a puzzle. Zou Sheng stood at the side with his eyes wide open in shock. He looked at the scene in front of him as if he was watching a horror movie. He could not imagine what the beautiful, young forensic pathologist had experienced to become so brave. Shen Yin clapped her hands and breathed a long sigh of relief. She could tell from the skeleton that the victim was male, between the ages of 18 and 25, and between 170 and 175m in height. It was a pity they had not found the head, or they could have narrowed it down further. However, this information had already made the identification of the victim much easier. Zou Sheng quickly crossed out many of the possibilities. There were only three possible options left. One of the three happened to live on Tongjiang Street in the New District. Shen Yin studied the limbs in her hand in detail. ¡°Combined with the jagged features of the soft tissue fracture on the bone and a certain serrated marks, the tool used to dismember him was probably a saw.¡± Wu Zheng said thoughtfully, ¡°It seems that we¡¯ll have to go to Tongjiang Street after dawn. Zou Sheng, what¡¯s the name of the missing boy?¡± Zou Sheng¡¯s fingers quickly flicked the tablet screen few times. ¡°His name is Lu Feng. He lives in 30 Huiwen District, Tongjiang Street. Unit 2, Unit 402. He disappeared exactly three months ago. The person who reported it was his mother.¡± Wu Zheng nodded. Many details corresponded. Shen Yin was focused on the internal organs on the autopsy table. She grabbed the thawed heart, and the smell of decay immediately spread through the autopsy room. But she did not even frown. Her hands methodically searched through the various important organs on the table. ¡°What is it? Is there a problem?¡± Wu Zheng frowned, his eyes filled with admiration. ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin fiddled with a section of the corpse¡¯s intestines with interest. The scene was bloody and terrifying. She looked up at Wu Zheng and explained seriously, ¡°There¡¯s a knife mark on the victim¡¯s heart and chest. It¡¯s a penetrating wound. It was probably made with a fruit knife. He was killed cleanly, with one stab.¡± She casually pointed to several scars on the torso, abdomen, and back of the body. ¡°In addition, there are several scratches on the victim¡¯s body. They¡¯re probably due to the victim¡¯s violent struggle. He must have fought with someone before he died.¡± With a sudden strange laugh, she picked up the dead man¡¯s entrails and said thoughtfully, ¡°But that¡¯s not the most interesting thing.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zou Zou looked at her in horror. He had not known that Dr. Shen was such a scary person? The beautiful female forensic pathologist was standing at the autopsy table, holding the corpse¡¯s internal organs with a smirk on her face. The light reflecting off the bloody body parts seemed to make her eyes glow red, and she looked like one of those human-eating ghosts in stories. Intrigued, Shen Yin traced a circle between the legs of the corpse. Her voice was like a murmur from hell. ¡°It¡¯s a man¡¯s most important organ. Where has it gone?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 41 - 41 Looking for Trouble 41 Looking for Trouble With the help of Zou Sheng and Wu Zheng, Shen Yin refroze the body parts to preserve them. As soon as he left the autopsy room, Zou Sheng let go of his nose, which he had been pinching all this while. He leaned against the wall and gulped. Even in his sorry state, he remembered to give Shen Yin a thumbs up. ¡°Dr. Shen, I admire you so much now. From now on, you are my idol!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so cheeky.¡± Shen Yin smiled and handed him a bottle of water. ¡°Drink some water to calm yourself. Then try to catch some sleep. You¡¯ve been busy all night. You have to take care of your health.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± Zou Sheng looked at her worriedly. She had just left the autopsy room, and now she was sitting in front of the computer. He tried to persuade her, ¡°Sister Shen, you should rest too. You can write the autopsy report later.¡± Shen Yin shook her head, and there was a hint of worry on her face. ¡°No, I don¡¯t like to procrastinate when it comes to my work. I¡¯ll rest after I¡¯m done and have handed the report to Captain Wu. Besides, my intuition tells me that this case isn¡¯t that simple. It¡¯s better to finish it quickly and not delay your investigation.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really dedicated.¡± Zou Sheng nodded in admiration. Just as he was about to leave, he bumped into Meng Heng, who was carrying a bento box. ¡°Wow, it smells so good! Little Meng is so considerate. Let me see what delicious food you¡¯ve prepared for me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not for you.¡± Meng Heng blushed in embarrassment. When he turned and saw Shen Yin¡¯s gaze, he subconsciously raised the lunch box. ¡°Sister, I thought you might not have time for breakfast, so I took the initiative to buy you a meal. Do you want to eat before you work?¡± ¡°Oh my, Little Meng, now that you have Sister Shen, you¡¯ve forgotten about me. I haven¡¯t eaten yet. I¡¯ll eat with Dr. Shen.¡± Zou Sheng tried to grab the lunch box, but Meng Heng reacted quickly and slapped his hand away, protecting the fragrant food. ¡°Your share is in the office. Go back and eat.¡± He placed the lunch box back on Shen Yin¡¯s desk as if presenting a treasure. He looked uneasy, as if afraid that Shen Yin would reject him in front of Zou Sheng. Shen Yin found their bickering amusing. Their commotion had reduced her fatigue a little. She raised her eyebrows and thanked Meng Heng gratefully. She had been busy all morning and her stomach was growling. The moment she smelled the fragrant food, she realized she was extremely hungry. Meng Heng smiled sweetly when saw that she was willing to eat the food he bought and he poured a cup of hot water for Shen Yin. ¡°Sister, drink some hot water before eating. It¡¯s good for your stomach.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin took a sip and was about to open the bento box when her cell phone suddenly rang. She suddenly had a bad feeling when she saw the unfamiliar caller ID. Without thinking, she avoided the two people in the office and walked to the window to answer the call. ¡°Shen Yin, it¡¯s me.¡± Shen Yin looked blankly out of the window, at the people coming and going from the police station. She knew the voice on the phone all too well. She had once treated her as a close friend, but she was afraid that the enmity between them was about to deepen. ¡°Yun Shan, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Yun Shan took a deep breath and blew out a smoke ring. ¡°Shen Yin, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so brave. After what happened back then, you still gave birth to that child of unknown origin!¡± Shen Yin gripped the phone in her hand tightly. Yun Shan had found out about Shen Nian. She was not naive enough to think that Yun Shan was just calling her for a chat. Six years ago, this woman had single-handedly framed her in order to catch her in bed with someone else. Six years later, she was calling her. Was Yun Shan trying to use her son as a bargaining chip because she could not control her? ¡°What are you trying to do? I¡¯m warning you, if you dare to harm Nian Nian, I will never let you off. You should know how capable I am now.¡± Yun Shan thought of her embarrassing visit to the autopsy room and paused for a moment. She felt a little wary, but when she thought of her and Lian Jing, she hardened her heart and pretended to say casually, ¡°Don¡¯t be so anxious. I¡¯m a law-abiding citizen. I just want to ask you out for a meal.¡± She chuckled. When Shen Yin did not refuse, she felt even more smug. ¡°A person of your standing would know the Zixiang Pavilion right? I¡¯ll wait for you there. See you, Dr. Shen.¡± After hanging up, Shen Yin quickly typed something on the screen. Then, she turned around and looked at Meng Heng apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have to go out for a while. I¡¯ll eat the food you bought when I come back, okay?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 42 - 42 Thoughts 42 Thoughts Zixiang Pavilion was not far from the police station. It was one of the most prestigious restaurants in the city. The interior of the restaurant was simple and elegant. Gold carved screens divided the lobby into several areas. Guests who came here felt that they had gone back to ancient times. The waiter led Shen Yin around the innermost screen, then bowed and left. This was another benefit of Zixiang Pavilion. The staff here did not pay too much attention to the customers, much less spread gossip about them. That was why Yun Shan had chosen this place. She looked at the expressionless Shen Yin, who was still sitting opposite her. The corners of her lips curled as she arrogantly put down the cosmetic mirror in her hand and elegantly poured a cup of tea. ¡°Shen Yin, it¡¯s just the two of us. You can drop your pretenses. I didn¡¯t expect that Dr. Shen, who always appears to be so noble and lofty, has actually secretly learned to scale the social ladder. Even having a son has not made you set you on the right path. You still insist on pestering someone else¡¯s man.¡± Shen Yin sneered and leaned back against the soft seat. Her eyes were filled with contempt and ridicule. ¡°I thought you would improve after six years. Looks like I overestimated you. If you have something to say, just say it. I don¡¯t have time to argue with you.¡± Yun Shan hated Shen Yin¡¯s pretentious attitude. Her tone instantly turned cold. ¡°Shen Yin, leave Lian Jing and don¡¯t affect our relationship. As long as you promise not to seduce Lian Jing again, I guarantee that your son¡¯s biological father will never appear.¡± Shen Yin suddenly understood why Yun Shan had not managed to become Lian Jing¡¯s wife despite being with him for so many years. She could not help but smile. Although she used her hand to shield her mouth, her upturned lips were still visible. Yun Shan was livid. She glared at Shen Yin, who had suddenly started laughing. Yun Shan said in a loud and shrill voice, ¡°What are you laughing at? Why you so smug? Do you think that Lian Jing has committed to you just because he brought you to visit his Grandpa? Stop dreaming. Besides, I¡¯ve already slept with Lian Jing! He¡¯s already my man!¡± Yun Shan finished shouting all this in one breath. Then she pushed her hair behind her ears and smugly waited to see Shen Yin¡¯s ugly expression. However, Shen Yin disappointed her. She put down her hand, but continued to smile. If Yun Shan looked closely, she could even see a hint of sympathy in Shen Yin¡¯s eyes. ¡°I think you¡¯ve misunderstood. It¡¯s Lian Jing who¡¯s wooing me. He even offered be my son¡¯s stepfather. I haven¡¯t agreed yet.¡± She paused for a moment and admired Yun Shan¡¯s disbelieving expression. Then, she continued, ¡°As for you sleeping with him, I¡¯ll wait to give my opinion because you don¡¯t look you¡¯re smart enough to climb into his bed.¡± Yun Shan¡¯s face darkened and her chest heaved up and down violently. A seed of jealousy took root in the bottom of her heart. ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯m not worthy of him? But you are?¡± Shen Yin nodded approvingly. ¡°You can even understand human language, which means that you¡¯re not too stupid. However, it¡¯s a pity that you didn¡¯t sleep with Lian Jing in the past. I¡¯m afraid it will be even more impossible in the future. If I crook my finger, Lian Jing will climb into my bed himself.¡± ¡°Yin Yin, since you¡¯re so confident, why don¡¯t we give it a try?¡± A playful voice suddenly rang out behind her. Shen Yin jumped in fright. She felt as if a row of ants were crawling along her spine, making it tingle. She subconsciously sat up straight. Yun Shan stood up and leaned against Lian Jing pitifully. ¡°President Lian! Did you hear what she said about you behind your back? This kind of woman is not worth your time. She¡¯s just playing with your feelings.¡± Lian Jing did not even look at the scheming Yun Shan. All his attention was on the petrified Shen Yin. It was rare to see her looking as if she was facing an enemy. Lian Jing found it refreshing and the desire to tease her arose. ¡°Yin Yin, didn¡¯t you just say that you wanted to crook your finger at me? Why don¡¯t we find time to try that?¡± He had received a text message from Shen Yin and was afraid that Yun Shan would tell her some nonsense to make her think that there was something going between him and Yun Shan. He had even postponed a meeting and rushed over to Zixiang Pavilion. He did not expect to hear Shen Yin say such words. He wanted to be angry, but he felt inexplicably happy when he heard Shen Yin use his fancy for her to show off. Although he had not spent much time with Shen Yin, he had seen all kinds of hypocritical people in the business world, so he could discern Shen Yin¡¯s true nature. She was not the kind woman who played with other people¡¯s feelings. If she said something like that, besides trying to provoke Yun Shan, it also meant that she was not as indifferent to him as she pretended to be. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 43 - 43 Unrest 43 Unrest Shen Yin had not expected Lian Jing to arrive so quickly. In her text message to him, she had stated a time that was half an hour later than her appointed meeting with Yun Shan. She wanted to first find out how Yun Shan planned to deal with Shen Nian. After ensuring that Nian Nian was safe, she would drag things out and wait for Lian Jing to arrive so that he could see the vicious and hateful side of this female celebrity that he had single-handedly promoted for so many years. But since she had already said it, Shen Yin could only brace herself and pretend to stand up steadily. Under Lian Jing¡¯s burning gaze, she calmly glanced over. ¡°But I don¡¯t want to now. Are you still going to force me?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Lian Jing bit back his laughter and naturally took Shen Yin¡¯s hand. ¡°Before I came over, I asked Zhong Xin to book a private room. Let¡¯s go to the second floor and have a meal.¡± Shen Yin broke free from his grip without much effort, her expression extremely cold. ¡°No, I still have work to do at the police station. I¡¯m going back.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll send you off.¡± Lian Jing looked at the tips of her red ears and chuckled. Then, he considerately made way for her. ¡°President Lian! Wait!¡± Yun Shan refused to give up as she watched their flirtatious behavior. She gritted her teeth and her eyes filled with resentment. ¡°President Lian, do you really fancy her? She¡¯s been married before and has a six-year-old son!¡± ¡°Yun Shan.¡± Lian Jing stopped smiling and turned coldly to warn her. ¡± I¡¯ll let it go this time on account of the fact that you once saved me. But you had better not scheme against Shen Yin. I can make you popular, but I can also destroy you.¡± They exited Zixiang Pavilion. The restaurant had specially assigned a valet to park Lian Jing¡¯s car at the entrance. She had just taken a breath of fresh air when the man¡¯s arm reached out from behind her and gently placed his palm on the roof of the car, encircling her in his arms. ¡°Yin Yin, you don¡¯t like this place?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin turned slightly and calmly distanced herself from him. She frowned in disdain and said, ¡°I was just bothered by Yun Shan¡¯s perfume.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t smell as good as your scent.¡± The man leaned closer and sniffed gently, but his body did not touch her. He deliberately kept a certain distance from her. Shen Yin looked up and saw his smiling eyes. His brows were relaxed, and his lips curled into a charming arc. This man was very good-looking. Shen Yin considered herself to be someone who did not value outward appearances, but she could not help but lose herself in his beautiful eyes. Lian Jing was happy to let her gaze at him. He did not make a sound and even his breathing became softer, as if he was afraid of disturbing a cat that had drawn close to him. He lowered his head and looked at her beautiful face silently. His throat suddenly became extremely dry. He held himself back, his Adam¡¯s apple bobbing unnaturally. Then, as if he could not bear to see her in such a daze, he reached out and covered her eyes. He thought that if he did not let Shen Yin see him, he would be able to ease the restlessness in his body. But when her long eyelashes swept across his palm, it was as if she had brushed against his heart and his body grew even more tense. Lian Jing hurriedly retracted his hand and ground his teeth as he glared at her. ¡°Did you do it on purpose?¡± ¡°?¡± Shen Yin had not followed his train of thought and was stunned as he stuffed her into the passenger seat. Seeing him walk around the front of the car in exasperation, she suddenly realized that she had been staring at him in a daze for a long time just now. Her face instantly turned as red as a tomato. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± But before she could explain, Lian Jing had already stopped her mouth. She widened her eyes and tried to push him away, but he stopped after a light kiss. Their lips only touched for a moment before they separated. For some reason, Shen Yin was actually a little dissatisfied. She glared at him and retorted angrily, ¡°President Lian, I¡¯m a policewoman. You keep acting like a hooligan. Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll arrest you and throw you in jail for a few days?¡± ¡°My little forensic pathologist, the last time I kissed you, it was with your consent.¡± Lian Jing drove without changing his expression and pointed at the drawer in front of her. ¡°Open it.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Shen Yin opened it curiously and saw that Lian Jing had stuffed the entire drawer full of snacks. Was this guy still jealous of how Meng Heng had taken care of her in the hospital last time? ¡°I can buy these things for you too,¡± Lian Jing said calmly. Then, he steadily parked the car at the entrance of the police station. ¡°Bring it all up. You can share them with the boy, but you have to eat well first. I¡¯ll get Zhong Xin to send a meal over later. I have to go back for a meeting.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. A colleague in my office gave me food.¡± Shen Yin refused without thinking too much. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 44 - 44 Progress 44 Progress Lian Jing had caused quite a commotion the last time he came to the police station. She did not want her colleagues to gossip about her, so it was better to keep a distance from him, the grand President who drove a Maserati. ¡°Colleague?¡± Lian Jing sensed danger and tapped her head unhappily. ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°Sister! You¡¯re finally back. The food is getting cold.¡± Right on time, Meng Heng knocked on the window, ignoring Lian Jing, who was also in the car. Shen Yin shuddered. It was hard to ignored the sensation of pressure around her. She smiled awkwardly and got out of the car. Then, under Lian Jing¡¯s silent gaze, she ran into the police station. ¡°You heartless girl.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. He told himself countless times to be patient and control his temper. He watched her figure disappear before he drove back to the office. He was going to play the long game and catch a big fish. He viewed Meng Heng¡¯s little tricks with disdain. ¡°Dr. Shen, you¡¯re finally back. There¡¯s a new development.¡± Zou Sheng rushed forward excitedly the moment he saw her. ¡°We just visited the missing boy¡¯s house and found something important!¡± Shen Yin walked into the Criminal Investigation Unit¡¯s office and was shocked by the mess of information. The huge rectangular desk was filled with stacks of documents. Zou Sheng picked through them and took out a record for her to see. ¡°This is what Little Meng found out when he went to Lu Feng¡¯s neighborhood to ask around.¡± Zou Sheng winked Meng Heng mischievously, as if fishing for a compliment. Meng Heng glared at him, then brought the warm food over with a red face. ¡°Sister, eat first.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin took the information and perused it carefully. It was detailed record that said that three months ago, the neighbor had heard a woman scream in the middle of the night. Although they were curious, no one dared to go out in the middle of the night to investigate, much less call the police. Soon after that, no one from this family was seen to leave the house for a long time. After that, the neighbors heard that their son had disappeared. ¡°Also, according to the missing boy¡¯s girlfriend, the boy had a birthmark on his thigh.¡± Shen Yin nodded. ¡°It matches the marks on the corpse. To be safe, we should show it to the boy¡¯s parents. If there are no objections, we can confirm the victim¡¯s identity.¡± Zou Sheng replied with a smile, ¡°We have to thank Dr. Shen for pointing us in the right direction. Otherwise, we would be running around like headless chickens.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my job.¡± ¡°Sister.¡± Meng Heng lowered his head hesitantly. He could sense that Shen Yin¡¯s attitude towards him had become much colder. The possibility of that man being the reason behind her coldness drove him crazy with jealousy. Shen Yin looked at him quietly, waiting for him to continue. However, Meng Heng had already shifted his gaze away. He could not hide his forlorn expression. ¡°I have to ask the captain what¡¯s going on. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Shen Yin did not probe further. She looked at Zou Sheng thoughtfully. ¡°You said Lu Feng has a girlfriend?¡± Zou Sheng nodded. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s quite pretty.¡± Shen Yin reminded him, ¡°Do you remember the organs of the deceased that we didn¡¯t find during the autopsy?¡± ¡°You mean¡­¡± Zou Sheng gasped. Just thinking about a man¡¯s most important part hurt. Shen Yin nodded. ¡°We can¡¯t rule out the possibility that this was a crime of passion. The murderer threw away all the body parts except that one. Looks like we have to meet his girlfriend.¡± Zou Sheng agreed. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± The car soon arrived at the school. After Shen Yin and Zou Sheng showed their police identification, the form teacher quickly called the girl to the office. The girl raised her head arrogantly and asked bluntly, ¡°Officers, is there anything else you want to talk to me about? Haven¡¯t I told you everything?¡± ¡°Sit down, and let¡¯s have a chat.¡± Shen Yin pointed at the seat opposite her and asked with a smile, ¡°Liang Wei, how long have you been dating Lu Feng?¡± Liang Wei sat down nonchalantly. She crossed her legs and replied casually, ¡°More than a month. I can¡¯t remember.¡± Shen Yin observed her actions and suddenly asked, ¡°Did your relationship turn sour?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Liang Wei uncrossed her legs unhappily and leaned forward slightly. The corners of her mouth twitched as she glared at her fiercely. ¡°Are you suspecting me?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 45 - 45 Competition 45 Competition Shen Yin only smiled faintly at her question. ¡°Liang Wei, we police officers are just doing our job to understand the situation. I hope you can understand and cooperate with us.¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t really have any feelings for each other. At least, that¡¯s how I felt about him.¡± Liang Wei leaned back in her chair and shrugged her shoulders casually. ¡°If he wasn¡¯t so generous and willing to give me money, I wouldn¡¯t have agreed to be with a boring man like him.¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows without surprise. ¡°He liked you very much, right?¡± Liang Wei nodded. ¡°He pursued me for more than a year. I only entertained him because I pitied him.¡± Zou Sheng did not seem to like a girl like Liang Wei. He frowned and could not help but interrupt, ¡°Then do you know what emotional entanglements he has? Has he told you about his family?¡± ¡°His family?¡± Liang Wei suddenly laughed and said, ¡°Who cares about his family matters? I¡¯ve never seen a university student whose family won¡¯t allow him to go out with his girlfriend. Who knows what his family¡¯s situation is like? Perhaps his family is poor. I¡¯m not sure. Anyway, all I wanted was his money.¡± Shen Yin and Zou Sheng looked at each other and saw the suspicion in each other¡¯s eyes. She could not get anything else from Liang Wei. Shen Yin got up, thanked the teacher, and left the school with Zou Sheng. After getting into the car, Zou Sheng fastened his seatbelt and asked in confusion, ¡°Sister, are children so strictly governed these days? My mother would be overjoyed if knew that I had gone out with my girlfriend.¡± Shen Yin teased him with a smile. ¡°Then when will you bring a daughter-in-law back for Auntie?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that easy. In our line of work, you have to be on call. You don¡¯t have time to keep your girlfriend company at all.¡± Zou Sheng complained as he drove. Then, he blinked curiously. ¡°Sister, do you have anyone you like?¡± Shen Yin suddenly thought of Lian Jing. She instantly blushed when she thought of the brief kiss in the car that morning. She lowered her eyes and hurriedly shook her head. ¡°No.¡± Zou Sheng was focused on driving and did not have the time to study her expression. When he heard this, he hurriedly began recommend his good friend Meng Heng, but Shen Yin interrupted him. ¡°How¡¯s the investigation going on the captain¡¯s side?¡± Since the conversation had turned to official matters, Zou Sheng immediately said seriously, ¡°The results of the DNA comparison are out. We¡¯ve confirmed that the deceased is Lu Feng. We¡¯ll just go back to the police station and wait for the news. The captain and Meng Heng will come back to meet us after they find out about the situation at the victim¡¯s house.¡± Shen Yin nodded. No wonder Team Three had the best record of solving cases in the entire bureau. They were organized and did not miss anything. When Shen Yin and Zou Sheng returned to the office, a few criminal police officers were gathered at the door. ¡°What are you all doing here?¡± Zou Sheng walked over curiously. When the police officers saw them return, they immediately made way for them. Their eyes were filled with envy. ¡°Dr. Shen, your boyfriend is too good to you. He sent you so much food and even bought food for your colleagues in the police station.¡± ¡°Boyfriend?¡± Zou Sheng walked into the office in confusion. He was completely shocked by the various snacks piled up on the desk in front of him. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Sister, this is Zixiang Pavilion¡¯s signature dim sum! I can¡¯t even bear to buy a box. Who¡¯s so generous to give you so many boxes!¡± ¡°And these? They¡¯re worth at least five digits, right?¡± Zou Sheng turned around in disbelief and looked at Shen Yin, who was standing at the door and refusing to come in. ¡°Sister, is this from the man who drove the Maserati?¡± Shen Yin wordlessly held her forehead and walked over to the cardboard box in the corner. She reached out to pick up the letter on it. She thought she would see something that would make her blush and her heart race, to her surprise there were only a few large characters. ¡°Little Meng Heng this is for you, from Shen Yin¡¯s boyfriend.¡± ¡°This is blatant provocation! Little Meng will be furious if he sees this!¡± Zou Sheng quickly snatched the note and was about to tear it up when he heard a soft cough from the door. Meng Heng walked in with a calm expression. He glanced at the words on the note and looked at Shen Yin with a bright smile. ¡°He sent things to the police station with such fanfare. Sister must be very troubled, right? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help Sister get rid of these irritating things.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 46 - 46 Case 46 Case ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll give him the money later. Since these things are already here, take whatever you like. Otherwise, the food will be wasted.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s colleagues cheered the moment Shen Yin said that. The entire police station rejoiced as if it was the new year. Policemen worked hard all year round, received a meager salary and often did the most dangerous and exhausting jobs. After working for so many years, they had never received such good benefits. Everyone in the police station was even more grateful and respectful towards this young forensic pathologist. After distributing the things that Lian Jing had sent, Shen Yin finally had the time to call him. However, no one picked up the call. She remembered him saying that he had a meeting, so she set aside the matter of reimbursing him. When Meng Heng and Wu Zheng visited the victim¡¯s house, they had discovered something unusual about the family. ¡°The parents of the deceased, Lu Feng, are divorced. The person who reported the case, Chen Ke, is not his biological father. After his biological mother, Lin Hui, divorced her ex-husband, she married her current husband and her son stayed with them. According to the couple, Lu Feng has always been a quiet child with good grades.¡± After Meng Heng briefly explained the Lu Feng¡¯s family situation, Zou Sheng immediately explained the problem between Lu Feng and his mother, Lin Hui, that he had learned from Liang Wei. Wu Zheng nodded and continued, ¡°During our visit, we also realized that Lin Hui and Chen Ke do not have a good relationship. However, they tried their best to hide this from Meng Heng and I. Little Meng guessed that whatever is going on between them might be related to Lu Feng¡¯s death.¡± Meng Heng nodded. ¡°When Chen Ke went to the police station to report the case three months ago, he said that Lu Feng would come home every day. However, that Friday, Lu Feng never came back from school or answered their calls. The two of them even went to the school to look for him, but no one knew where Lu Feng had gone. Only then did they call the police to search for him.¡± Zou Sheng was a little suspicious. ¡°Don¡¯t all university students choose to live on campus?¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes. She seemed to have thought of something, and her gaze gradually darkened. ¡°Lu Feng¡¯s mother, Lin Hui, is clearly a controlling person. If she doesn¡¯t allow her adult son to date his girlfriend, it¡¯s not strange that she doesn¡¯t let Lu Feng stay on campus.¡± ¡°This is a distorted form of maternal love. How scary.¡± Zou Sheng could not help but shiver. ¡°But from the looks of it, Lu Feng¡¯s interpersonal relationships aren¡¯t complicated at all. He¡¯s not good at socializing and would not have made enemies or have any emotional entanglements. Who would want to kill him and dismember him so cruelly?¡± The case temporarily hit a dead end. Everyone in the office fell silent. Wu Zheng carefully thought about the details of the inquiry and deliberated before giving an order. ¡°If there¡¯s no breakthrough on the relationship front, let¡¯s go back to the beginning and look for clues from the tools and methods used to dispose of the body. Zou Sheng, ask the manufacturer of the frozen food for surveillance footage and check carefully for any suspicious characters.¡± Zou Sheng turned on his computer and immediately started working. Suddenly, her pocket vibrated. Shen Yin looked at her phone, then went out of the office to answer the call. ¡°Yin Yin, I was in a meeting just now. Did you receive the things? Do you like them?¡± Shen Yin sighed. ¡°Lian Jing, I¡¯m very grateful for the things you sent over, but don¡¯t send such things in the future. I don¡¯t want people to gossip about me. How much did those things cost? I¡¯ll transfer it to you.¡± The man on the other end of the line was silent for a moment. Then, he chuckled and said nonchalantly, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to return my money. If you really feel bad or feel that you owe me something, you can treat me to a meal. How about that?¡± Shen Yin really admired this man¡¯s perseverance. The more setbacks he suffered, the bolder he became. She rubbed her temples tiredly. ¡°Alright, you decide on the location.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s settled.¡± Lian Jing smiled as he held his cell phone. Assistant Zhong Xin knocked on the door and entered only to catch a rare glimpse of his President¡¯s gentle side. He was so shocked that he stood at the door and did not dare to enter. Lian Jing glanced at him and his smile faded a little. ¡°But I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t have time to treat me to a meal if you don¡¯t finish your work. Fortunately, I¡¯ve found something good. I¡¯ll send it to your phone later. If it¡¯s helpful, I¡¯ll pick you up tonight, okay?¡± ¡°That depends on what you¡¯ve found.¡± Shen Yin smiled and hung up. Her phone soon received Lian Jing¡¯s document. To her surprise, it was a medical record of Lu Feng when he was alive. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 47 - 47 Missing 47 Missing ¡°Lu Feng was suffering from a serious mental illness?¡± Wu Zheng looked at the report in his hand and frowned as he instructed Zou Sheng, ¡°Go to the hospital and get the details of Lu Feng¡¯s treatment.¡± Zou Sheng nodded. ¡°Okay, Captain.¡± Only then did Wu Zheng smile and thank Shen Yin. ¡°Dr. Shen, thanks for your meticulousness. This will be of great help to us in finding out the truth.¡± Shen Yin shook her head in embarrassment. ¡°You¡¯re too polite, Captain Wu. A friend of mine sent me this.¡± ¡°A friend?¡± Wu Zheng did not ask for details, but the only person who could do such a thing was probably the man who had sent the gifts to the police station. Meng Heng, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped in his tracks. Then, he smiled wryly and left without looking back. After Shen Yin returned to the forensics office, she quickly wrote a post-mortem report and sent it out. Only then did she stretch as if she had been freed. Zheng Ling saw that she was hard at work and did not want to interrupt her. Seeing that she was done with her work, Zheng Lin seized the opportunity and came over. ¡°Sis, do you want to go to the new mall in the city center after work?¡± ¡°Sorry, I have an appointment today. Maybe next time.¡± Shen Yin smiled apologetically. Zheng Ling immediately perked up. ¡°Sister, who are you meeting? Is it the person who gave you the Zixiang Pavilion snacks today?¡± Shen Yin nodded and asked curiously, ¡°Is Zixiang Pavilion very famous? Why do you all seem to know this restaurant?¡± ¡°Sis, you must have been overseas for too long, that¡¯s why you don¡¯t know about it.¡± Zheng Ling explained longingly, ¡°Zixiang Pavilion is one of the top restaurants, one of the watering holes for big shots. Everything there are very expensive. The people who go there are either rich or important. What they value is Zi Xiang Pavilion¡¯s thoughtful service and confidentiality. Even ordinary paparazzi find it difficult to sneak in.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Shen Yin nodded in understanding. Seeing that it was almost time to get off work, Shen Yin felt even more uneasy. It was rare for her to have such mood swings. It seemed that every time she felt uneasy, the culprit was always that man who was sometimes domineering and sometimes gentle and meticulous. Shen Yin was sitting behind her desk in a daze when her phone suddenly rang. Zheng Ling immediately cast a sharp and curious glance at her. Under her burning gaze, Shen Yin picked up the phone with a blush. ¡°Yin Yin, bad news, Nian Nian is missing!¡± Shen Yin was so shocked that she almost dropped her phone. ¡°What did you say? Li Zi, what happened? Don¡¯t panic. Tell me slowly.¡± Li Zi¡¯s choked voice came through the phone. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry, Yin Yin. It¡¯s all my fault. I lost Nian Nian. I was on leave today, so I wanted to take Nian Nian out for a walk. But just as we arrived at the mall, my stomach suddenly felt uncomfortable, so I asked Nian Nian to wait for me at the entrance of the mall¡¯s washroom. But when I came out, I couldn¡¯t find Nian Nian no matter how hard I searched.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s hands and feet went icy cold. She took a deep breath and tried her best to calm herself down. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. There are usually surveillance cameras in the mall. I¡¯ll get my colleagues to help investigate. Send me the address. I¡¯ll go over now.¡± ¡°Sister, what happened?¡± Zheng Ling looked worriedly at Shen Yin, whose forehead was covered in cold sweat. Although they had not known each other for long, she could tell that if it must be something serious for the usually calm Shen Yin to panic. Shen Yin shook her head. She first sent a message to Zou Sheng and asked him to help check the surveillance cameras. Then, she rushed out of the police station without even packing her bag. Along the way, Shen Yin kept telling herself to calm down. Shen Nian was no ordinary child. He was very smart and had a very high IQ. During the years he was overseas, it had always been this little fellow who took care of her, the incompetent mother. He would not be kidnapped easily. That¡¯s right. Nian Nian was so smart. He had never been lost in the six years that they had lived overseas. Why would he disappear after just going to the mall with Li Zi? Unless someone had done it deliberately. When she thought of this possibility, Shen Yin froze, as if she had been clubbed. Someone had just used her son to threaten her this morning? Yun Shan! Shen Yin¡¯s expression suddenly turned cold. She took out her phone and dialed that woman¡¯s number. For a moment, her thoughts were in turmoil and she forgot to verify the person she was calling. The moment the call connected, she asked without preamble, ¡°Where have you taken my son?¡± The woman on the other end of the line was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed out loud. ¡°Shen Yin, you¡¯re really stupid. I told you to listen to me this morning, but now you¡¯re panicking?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 48 - 48 Misunderstanding 48 Misunderstanding Shen Yin rubbed the space between her eyebrows in frustration. ¡°Yun Shan, the grudge between us has nothing to do with my son. Don¡¯t hurt him. As long as you return him to me, I¡¯ll let you have Lian Jing.¡± ¡°Are you serious?¡± Yun Shan smiled in surprise. ¡°But I don¡¯t trust you. You have to call Lian Jing now and make things clear, then send me a recording. That way, your son will be safe and sound. How about that? Your son is obviously more important than a man, right?¡± To Shen Yin, Shen Nian was definitely more important than Lian Jing. If she had to choose between the two of them, she would choose Shen Nian without hesitation. However, she did not trust Yun Shan. Shen Yin gripped her cell phone, her gaze becoming more and more determined. ¡°I can promise to do that, but I need assurance that my son is safe first. Let me speak to him.¡± Yun Shan was stunned for a moment. She felt guilty, so she deliberately raised her voice and replied, ¡°What can I possibly do to him? As long as you do as I say, I¡¯ll let your son go home safely. Otherwise, you can forget about ever seeing him again!¡± With that, she hung up decisively, afraid that her lie would be exposed if she continued to talk to Shen Yin. Of course she had not kidnapped Shen Nian. She had not even recovered from the shock she received that morning, so she was not in the mood to deal with Shen Yin or even scheme to kidnap her son. However, since Shen Yin had misunderstood, she certainly would not let this opportunity pass. By the time Shen Yin found out the truth, she would already have drawn a line in the sand with Lian Jing. Considering Lian Jing¡¯s temper, he certainly would not want a woman who did not know what was good for her, and who had broken up with him. Once Lian Jing abandoned her, he would never turn back, no matter how much Shen Yin regretted it. Then Yun Shan would be the only woman left by Lian Jing¡¯s side! Yun Shan felt great when she thought about how Shen Yin would blame herself and regret it in the future! After hanging up, Shen Yin did not dare to delay. She immediately called Lian Jing. The call was quickly picked up. A familiar low voice sounded in her ear. ¡°Yin Yin, did you miss me? I just arrived at the police station. Come down. I¡¯ll take you to dinner.¡± ¡°Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin paused for a moment before clicking the recording button. She took a deep breath and steadied her voice. ¡°Let¡¯s not meet again in the future. We¡¯re not from the same world. Nothing will come of this. Goodbye.¡± ¡°I dare to say that again.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face darkened. He heard the beeping sound coming from her cell phone, and he narrowed his eyes and coldly walked into the police station. Shen Yin followed Yun Shan¡¯s request and sent her the recording. Yun Shan quickly replied, ¡°Wait.¡± As the seconds ticked by, Shen Yin¡¯s mind was thrown into further turmoil. Ever since she said those words to Lian Jing, she felt something to the contrary. This emotion had been jammed in her heart. As it grew, it finally formed a stream of tears that flowed from her eyes. ¡°Yin Yin! What should I do? I¡¯ve searched the entire mall, but I still can¡¯t find Nian Nian.¡± Li Zi had been anxiously running around the mall. When she finally saw Shen Yin and how forlorn she looked, herself blamed even more. Shen Yin did not know where this emotion had come from. She mechanically clicked on the voice message sent by Zou Sheng, but she did not get the answer she wanted. Zou Sheng said that the surveillance cameras in this mall did not capture that particular corner, and the surveillance cameras facing the exit had not been repaired, so the cameras had not captured any traces of Shen Nian. Shen Yin thanked him softly, then patted Li Zi¡¯s shoulder and comforted her softly. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Nian Nian should be fine.¡± ¡°How did you know? Did you find him?¡± Li Zi grabbed her arm anxiously. Seeing that she was in a strange mood, she asked worriedly, ¡°Did something else happen? Don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t cry.¡± Shen Yin shook her head, feeling empty and uncomfortable. ¡°Nothing. Let¡¯s go home first.¡± Although Li Zi still had some doubts in her heart, she judged from Shen Yin¡¯s expression that she knew where Nian Nian was. Her heart finally stopped racing. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go home. We¡¯ll talk when you¡¯re in a better mood.¡± Li Zi coaxed her as she brought her to the car. Along the way, Shen Yin kept sending messages to Yun Shan, requesting to see Shen Nian. However, for some reason, Yun Shan would reply to her perfunctorily in the beginning, but later on, she did not reply at all. Shen Yin was jolted out of her grief. An ominous feeling rose in her heart. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 49 - 49 Captured 49 Captured Recently, Shang Sheng had been going to the bar street where he had first seen Shen Nian. He was hoping that the child would once again appear out of nowhere and fall into his hands. That would save him the trouble of looking for the child. Grandpa Lian had been breathing down his neck recently and was eying him with suspicion. He still did not believe that Lian Jing would have a secret illegitimate child. Shang Sheng made up his mind to bring that child to Grandpa Lian and prove to him that he was telling the truth! Lian Jing was not as disdainful of women as he pretended to be! His child was already five or six years old. Lian Jing had played much harder than him! However, for several days in a row, Shang Sheng did not find anything. He could not help but feel a little vexed. Why had he reacted so slowly and allowed the child to go free? The next time he saw him, he must not let him escape! ¡°Nian Nian, tell me what you want to eat today. Your mother is usually too busy with work and doesn¡¯t have time to take care of you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Mom¡¯s already works hard. I can take care of myself.¡± A childish voice suddenly sounded from behind. Shang Sheng was so nervous that he did not even dare to breathe. He suddenly turned around and saw a familiar profile. The woman led the child further and further away until they turned into a mall behind him. It was him! Shang Sheng hurriedly followed and hid in a corner of the mall, thinking of a way to get the child away from the troublesome woman. He quickly typed a message. As he was thinking, he saw the woman holding the child suddenly double over and lean against the wall in pain. She lowered her head and said a few words to the child before entering the bathroom alone, leaving the child waiting at the door by himself. Shang Sheng silently rejoiced at his luck. He covered the distance in a few steps. He was about to cover the child¡¯s mouth and simply kidnap him, but the child seemed to have eyes at the back of his head. When his hand was only a finger¡¯s width away from the child¡¯s head, the boy suddenly turned around and looked at him coldly. At the age of five or six, he still had a childish air, but the coldness in his eyes was intimidating. Shang Sheng seemed to see a young Lian Jing in these eyes. They were definitely carved from the same mold. There was no mistake! ¡°You followed us all the way. What do you want?¡± The childish air that Shen Nian put on in Li Zi¡¯s presence vanished, and he looked at Shang Sheng sinisterly. ¡°Child, do you remember me?¡± Shang Sheng briefly introduced himself. ¡°I¡¯m the person you accidentally bumped into last time, but I have another identity. I¡¯m your uncle.¡± ¡°Uncle?¡± Shen Nian frowned and sized him up with a mocking expression. ¡°So you know that scumbag?¡± Shang Sheng choked. He had never heard anyone dare to say that about Lian Jing behind his back. This child was a force to be reckoned with! As expected of Lian Jing¡¯s biological son! He coughed lightly and coaxed, ¡°Well? Do you want to come back with me to discover your roots? Your great-grandfather really wants to see you.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Nian refused without hesitation. His precious mother had been back in the country for so long, but she had not said anything about letting him meet his biological father. It was obvious that his mother did not want him to have any interaction with the people on that side, so he would not impulsively leave with Shang Sheng. Discover his roots? His mother was enough. That scumbag father could get lost! When Shang Sheng heard this, he panicked. He scratched his head. He wanted to teach this boy a lesson, but he was afraid that Lian Jing would take revenge on him if he found out. He could only restrain his temper and coax him. ¡°Come with me to meet him. You might get a big welcome gift!¡± Shen Nian could not even be bothered to look at him. He frowned and looked away impatiently. ¡°Go away. My godmother will come out in a while. When she sees you, she will think that you are a human trafficker who¡¯s trying to kidnap me.¡± Shang Sheng¡¯s sharp ears caught the sound of the toilet flushing. He did not have time to bicker with the child. He reached out to grab him, but Shen Nian was as slippery as a fish and adroitly avoided his hand every time. He inwardly applauded the boy. He quickly forced Shen Nian into a corner and the boy bumped into the bodyguards who had been lying in ambush. This was a wide passageway. The washroom was located at the innermost part and there were not many people passing by. Even if Shen Nian shouted for help, no one would hear him. Shen Nian glared warily at Shang Sheng, who had suddenly attacked. He inwardly cursed him and his scumbag father. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 50 - 50 Domineering 50 Domineering ¡°Nian Nian!¡± Shen Yin pushed open the door and looked at the empty house. Her heart sunk. Worry made her panic. She had actually been fooled by that woman, Yun Shan, in a moment of carelessness! Shen Nian was definitely not with her! She was not in the mood to teach Yun Shan a lesson. If Nian Nian had been taken away by someone else, the consequences would be much more serious. She leaned against the cold wall and subconsciously slid down. She covered her head and cried in pain. She really did not know where to find Shen Nian. If something really happened to Nian Nian, what was the point of living? ¡°Yin Yin, look downstairs. Many bodyguards have arrived. That car looks familiar. Is that the Maserati that parked at the entrance of your police station?¡± Li Zi looked in shock at the bodyguards who had gotten out of a row of luxury cars. They spread out in all directions and soon covered every corner of the district, but the car in the lead did not move. A moment later, Shen Yin¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Come down.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s words were concise and to the point. It was as if they had instantly returned to the first time they had met. For a long time, Lian Jing had treated her in such a gentle and considerate manner that Shen Yin had forgotten how cold and heartless he had been. Li Zi helped her up worriedly and asked softly, ¡°Is he here to help look for Nian Nian?¡± Shen Yin shook her head. She had not told him about Nian Nian. Thinking of that phone call, Shen Yin smiled wryly. This person was probably here to settle scores with her. However, who was she that he had mobilized so many people for her sake? Was he afraid that she would run away? ¡°I¡¯ll go down and take a look.¡± Shen Yin steadied her shaking body and forced herself to regain her usual calm. By the time she sauntered over to the car, Lian Jing was already tired of waiting. The chauffeur tactfully got out of the car and opened the back door for her. Shen Yin immediately saw the man¡¯s angry eyes in the shadows. His lips were tightly pursed and he exuded a terrifying aura. ¡°Miss Shen, please go in.¡± The chauffeur urged her in a low voice. After Shen Yin got into the car, he gently closed the door and went away for a smoke. Only the two of them were left in the car. Even a pin drop could be heard. Shen Yin was unusually uneasy as she leaned against the car door. She tried her best to stay away from Lian Jing as far as the limited space allowed. Her actions seemed to provoke Lian Jing. He snorted coldly, his expression livid. ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to break up with me?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin wanted to deny it, but she suddenly realized that this was actually the best opportunity to get rid of Lian Jing. Although Yun Shan had forced her into saying such things on the phone, in reality, these words were sincere. She had already learned her limits. No matter how outstanding she was in her field, she would never be in the same world as Lian Jing. Just like how Lian Jing¡¯s Auntie subconsciously revealed her disgust when she found out that Shen Yin was just a forensic pathologist. If she really agreed to be with him, even if she could ignore the opinions of the outside world, Nian Nian would definitely be hurt. She did not want Nian Nian to have to struggle to integrate into a different world in the future. She only hoped that he could have a happy childhood. That was her line of thought, but she could not bring herself to explain it. Lian Jing waited for her to defend herself. He wanted to hear her reasons. However, after waiting for a long time, Shen Yin remained silent and her gaze grew more and more determined. By looking at her expression, Lian Jing could guess what she was thinking. He became even more frustrated. He rolled down the car window and exhaled. His deft fingers loosened his tie, and that helped to reduce his frustration. This woman would be the death of him! Lian Jing did not expect her to speak. He turned and glared at her. Suddenly, he wanted to dig out her heart and see if she had a conscience. ¡°I¡­¡± His gaze made Shen Yin feel uneasy and she subconsciously touched the car door. However, the man suddenly pulled her arm over and forcefully planted a kiss on her lips. She pushed him away forcefully, but he easily pinned her arm behind her back. She wanted to open her mouth to say something, but he seized the opportunity and his dexterous tongue instantly reached in to wantonly play with her mouth. Lian Jing covered her mouth as if he was venting his anger. He was no longer gentle and warm. He wanted to teach her a lesson for speaking so recklessly. He wanted to see if she still dared to say that she would never see him again! Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 51 - 51 The Truth 51 The Truth ¡°Lian Jing¡­¡± Shen Yin burrowed into his arms, gasping for air. A tear glimmered in the corner of her eye, and her small hand curled against his chest. She looked so pitiful, as if she had just been bullied. Most of Lian Jing¡¯s temper had dissipated but he remained cold and expressionless. The bodyguards that he had sent out soon gathered back and shook their heads at Lian Jing through the car window. Then, they bowed their heads and prepared to be reprimanded. However, Lian Jing only frowned and waved them away. He then turned to look at the woman in his arms. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about Shen Nian?¡± Shen Yin looked up in a daze and met his reproachful gaze. The sadness and grief in her heart grew, and her eyes turned red. ¡°Nian Nian is missing. What should I do? I can¡¯t find him¡­¡± Lian Jing patted her back comfortingly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have men searching all over the city. Even if I have to tunnel into the ground, I will return Nian Nian to you safely.¡± ¡°How did you know that Nian Nian was lost¡­¡± Shen Yin pouted and stubbornly refused to cry in front of him. Unfortunately, what she did not know was that her reddened eyes had already betrayed the weakness that she tried so hard to hide. Lian Jing looked at her, a little lamb led to the slaughter. He almost could not restrain his baser thoughts. He hurriedly sat further away and maintained a cold expression. He put on an arrogant air and refused to look at her, as if offended. His dark eyes were like still pools. Only Lian Jing knew what kind of ferocious beast was lurking under the calm water, repressed by him. However, no matter how he restrained his desire, the woman in front of him could easily break the chains that imprisoned them. When Lian Jing suddenly grew silent, Shen Yin looked at him in surprise. The latter coughed dryly and cleared his throat. He allowed a mocking look to appear on his face. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m a fool, like you?¡± Shen Yin looked at him in confusion. She remembered that when she made the call, he had already arrived at the police station. Her eyes flashed. Had he personally entered the police station to catch her? ¡°Zheng Ling told you.¡± Shen Yin sighed. Zheng Ling must have overheard her conversation with Li Zi, but she had been too anxious at that time and had not noticed. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore.¡± Lian Jing did not want to dwell too much on this unimportant question. He was about to call Zhong Xin to ask how the city-wide search was going when a call came in. When he saw the caller ID, Lian Jing¡¯s impatient expression instantly disappeared. He picked up the phone and respectfully greeted the person on the line, ¡°Grandpa.¡± The Old Master said teasingly, ¡°Little Jing, I heard that you¡¯ve organized a city-wide search to find a child? You don¡¯t have to look anymore. He¡¯s with me. To think that you¡¯re the President. I have a great-grandson but you¡¯ve hidden him from me. Were you afraid that I would not accept him?¡± ¡°Grandpa, when did I have a son? Is it that child called Shen Nian?¡± Lian Jing rubbed his forehead, thinking that he had created too great an uproar and this had caused the old man to misunderstand the situation. When Shen Yin heard him mention Shen Nian, she immediately became like a cat on a hot tin roof. She stared at the phone in his hand. The more the Old Master looked at this great-grandson, the more he liked him. Even his usually serious tone softened a lot. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already done a paternity test. He¡¯s my biological great-grandson. Nian Nian is so obedient. He looks exactly like you when you were young.¡± ¡°I understand, Grandpa. I¡¯ll be right back.¡± Lian Jing hung up the phone and a cold light shot out of his eyes. He leaned towards Shen Yin, forcing her to lean against the car door. Then, he raised his hand and pinched her chin. He glared at her and spat out his words, ¡°When did you have sex with me?¡± Shen Yin shuddered and recalled that ridiculous one-night stand. She was so shocked that she could not speak. She had been drugged by Yun Shan and could not remember the man¡¯s face at all. But how could it be Lian Jing? Why would Yun Shan send someone as important as Lian Jing to her bed? ¡°Someone drugged me six years ago.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s pale lips trembled as she anxiously grabbed his hand. ¡°Can you bring me to see Nian Nian?¡± Shen Yin should have been happy to receive news about Shen Nian, but looking at the man¡¯s ashen face, she suddenly realized that he might not want to have such a son. She had not realized that she had given birth to Lian Jing¡¯s child. Now that the Lian family had taken Nian Nian away behind her back, did they intend to return her son to her? At the thought of this possibility, Shen Yin grew so angry that she trembled uncontrollably. A strong sense of uneasiness spread through her heart. She had to see Nian Nian immediately. She could not let others take Nian Nian away from her. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 52 - 52 Teasing 52 Teasing Lian Jing instructed the chauffeur to drive while he sank into a reverie. Six years ago, he had been drugged. In a daze, he had entered an unlocked room in the hotel. This was the first time he had sex with a woman. After that, he had looked for that woman. He had traced the person who had made the reservation and that was why he had thought that Yun Shan had saved him. Lian Jing looked at his cell phone. His grandfather had sent him a photograph that showed him with Shen Nian. He could tell at a glance how much this child looked liked him. The look he gave Shen Yin was filled with complex emotions. His voice was hoarse and slightly angry. ¡°You did it on purpose?¡± Shen Yin looked up in surprise. When she saw Shen Nian in the photo, her heart leaped to her throat. ¡°What do you mean on purpose?¡± Lian Jing gave her a meaningful look. He did not miss any change in her expression. ¡°Did you know that Shen Nian was my son the first time you saw me?¡± ¡°How would I know?¡± Speechless, Shen Yin looked at Shen Nian¡¯s photo and then at Lian Jing. Her many years of being unable to recognize faces suddenly vanished and she realized that the two of them looked mostly alike! Shen Yin ground her teeth so hard that she almost broke them. She was shocked and looked away in anger. She was so embarrassed that she did not dare to look at him. When Lian Jing saw her expression, he roughly understood what was going on. He was suddenly in a good mood, and his dark expression turned sunny. His fingers wrapped around her hair as he twirled it playfully, deliberately using words to provoke her. ¡°So you¡¯ve been playing hard to get with me, Miss Shen.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t flatter yourself. I remember that I¡¯ve been rejecting you, President Lian.¡± Shen Yin deliberately emphasized the last few words, making the chauffeur in front jump in fear. He had worked for Lian Jing for so many years, but this was the first time he had heard someone speak so rudely to President Lian. But to his surprise, President Lian did not get angry as usual. Instead, he chuckled and the fingers that were playing with her hair suddenly stroked her back. ¡°You¡¯ve already given birth to my son. Why are you still so stubborn?¡± How did I know it was your son? If I knew it was yours, I wouldn¡¯t have given birth! Shen Yin cursed silently in her heart, and her expression darkened. She turned her head to look stubbornly out the car window and smoothly removed his roving hands from her back. The car soon arrived at the Lian family¡¯s villa. Shen Yin refused to look at him. Lian Jing was amused. He lead the way and asked the butler, ¡°Where¡¯s Grandpa?¡± The butler replied obediently, ¡°Old Master and Young Master are in the study.¡± Lian Jing nodded and evilly turned around to grab Shen Yin¡¯s hand. He dragged her by the arm and brought her up to the second floor. Shen Yin did not know the layout of the Lian residence and thought that the study was on the second floor, so she did not resist. It was not until Lian Jing had dragged her into a bedroom and locked the door that she realized he had no intention of bringing her to see Shen Nian! She glared at the man who was pressing down on her. She tried to slap him. Lian Jing grabbed her wrist and caught it above her head. His hot breath blew on her face as he teased her. ¡°You¡¯re my son¡¯s mother. Why can¡¯t I kiss you?¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes. She really wanted to spit on his face. ¡°Lian Jing! Giving birth to Nian Nian has nothing to do with you. Even if he were the son of any Tom, Dick, or Harry, I would still give birth to him!¡± ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face darkened. He suddenly let go of her hand and stepped back. He towered over her. ¡°It¡¯s too late to refuse. Nian Nian has already been brought back to the Lian family.¡± ¡°Let me see Nian Nian first.¡± It was rare for Shen Yin to soften her tone. Uneasiness spread in her heart. Seeing her like that, Lian Jing lost his teasing mood. He straightened his rumpled tie and opened the door. Shen Yin just stood there, her imagination running wild, so he dragged Shen Yin out. At the door of the study, she saw the Old Master holding Shen Nian¡¯s hand and smiling as he walked towards the dining room. When Shen Yin saw Nian Nian, she immediately rushed over anxiously and checked him carefully. She only relaxed after confirming that he was not injured. She held Nian Nian¡¯s hand and said goodbye to Old Master Lian. ¡°It¡¯s getting late. I¡¯m sorry to disturb your rest. I¡¯ll bring Nian Nian home first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± Old Master hugged Shen Nian, reluctant to let go. ¡°Nian Nian, you promised to have dinner with me just now.¡± Shen Nian hugged Shen Yin in delight, then looked at his great-grandfather, who was smiling kindly. He batted his eyes and begged, ¡°Mom, let¡¯s eat with Great-Grandpa before we leave. I must not be the kind of child who breaks his promises.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 53 - 53 Staying Over 53 Staying Over Shen Yin felt helpless. She knew how much the old people cared about their great-grandchildren. Although she was Nian Nian¡¯s biological mother, she had no right to stop Grandpa Lian from building a relationship with Nian Nian. Shen Yin squatted down and coaxed him softly. ¡°Then after dinner, Nian Nian will go home with me, okay?¡± Shen Nian looked at his scumbag father, who had been staring at his mother. He secretly laughed at Shen Yin for being so slow on the uptake, but he pretended to nod obediently. Helpless, Shen Yin sent a message to Li Zi to tell her that she had found Nian Nian and not to worry. Grandpa Lian immediately beamed with joy. The two of them held hands and walked to the dining table together. Grandpa Lian held Shen Nian¡¯s hand and wanted the boy to sit beside him. However, the little boy glanced at his scumbag father who was sitting alone beside his mother, and jostled the man aside. He pulled his mother to sit down next to him. Lian Jing was stunned for a moment. For some reason, he felt that this boy was very hostile towards him. He looked up and glared at Shen Yin dangerously, thinking that she said something to the boy that had the left a bad impression on the latter. Shen Yin rubbed her nose, feeling puzzled. But when she saw that Lian Jing that had no choice but to sit opposite her in defeat, she could not help but feel secretly pleased. Shen Yin did not know that Shen Nian had misunderstood the relationship between herself and Lian Jing. In the past, he had only heard Shen Yin mention that she had a failed marriage. He thought that his mother¡¯s unhappiness was caused by this man. Although he was very satisfied with this man¡¯s qualifications and had even sent him a private message saying that he was willing to let this man be his stepfather, the situation was obviously different now. This man was the culprit who had hurt his mother before. If the man wanted to reconcile with his mother, he would have to get past Shen Nian first. He would never put his mother in a dangerous situation. Unless this man satisfied him, he would not give him the chance to get too close to his mother. As long as he was around, this man could forget about taking advantage of his mother! Everyone had their own ulterior motives during the meal. When Shen Yin saw that her son had eaten his fill, she prepared to leave with him. Lian Jing suddenly clenched his chopsticks tightly. Grandpa Lian could not bear to part with his great-grandson. He also secretly wanted to help his grandson, who could not seem to find favor. He slowly put down his teacup and his eyes gradually turned red. He looked at Shen Nian with tears in his eyes. ¡°My dear great-grandson, I¡¯ve finally found you. Unfortunately, six years have already passed. My health is poor now and someday, I might not be able to see you again. We just met, but now we have to part.¡± The corners of Shen Nian¡¯s mouth twitched. He let go of his mother¡¯s hand and went forward to comfort the pitiful old man. ¡°Great-Grandpa, I will ask Mom to bring me to see you often.¡± The Old Master sighed. ¡°But your mother is busy with work. Nian Nian, I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be able to see you again. My precious great-grandson, why don¡¯t you stay with me? That way, I can see you every day.¡± Shen Nian looked at his mother, feeling conflicted. During dinner, he could tell that his mother respected Grandpa Lian very much. He did not want to reject the old man directly, so he waited for his mother¡¯s answer. Shen Yin was about to reject him when Lian Jing saw through her intentions and instructed the butler decisively and domineeringly, ¡°Prepare a guest room for Miss Shen and my son.¡± He looked at Shen Yin. He put on a filial look, as if he could not do anything about the old man. He said helplessly, ¡°You know that Grandpa is in poor health. It¡¯s getting late. We can talk tomorrow.¡± Shen Yin looked at the expectant old man. Her heart softened and she nodded. Then, she held Shen Nian¡¯s hand and followed the butler to the guest room on the second floor. After they disappeared around the corner, Lian Jing curled his lips slightly. Grandpa Lian found his smug look unbearable. ¡°Little Jing, you¡¯re rich and powerful, and you¡¯re not bad-looking. Why don¡¯t girls like you?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and thought of the kiss in the car. He subconsciously licked his lips and his eyes darted back and forth. ¡°Who said that she doesn¡¯t like me?¡± Grandpa Lian guffawed as if he had heard a joke. Then, he stood up tiredly and smiled meaningfully. ¡°Little Jing, this is as far as I can help you. Shen Yin is not like other girls. You have to put in more effort.¡± After the Old Master left, Lian Jing quietly went up to the second floor and stopped in front of Shen Yin¡¯s door. Just as he was wondering if he should go in, the door suddenly opened. Shen Nian stared at him. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 54 - 54 Breakthrough 54 Breakthrough For some reason, Lian Jing felt that this boy was wary of him. He walked over with a stern look, his tall figure towering over the boy¡¯s little body. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not asleep either.¡± Shen Nian put his hands on his waist as if he was guarding against a thief. ¡°Mom is very tired today and needs to rest early. If you have anything to discuss with her, you can do it tomorrow. Lian Jing squatted down so that their eyes could meet. He looked at the face that resembled his. His tone softened. ¡°I¡¯m sorry that I only found out about your existence today. Grandpa likes you very much. Tomorrow, can you help me to persuade your mother to move here?¡± Shen Nian discerned the truth. ¡°You want to woo my mother.¡± Lian Jing paused for a moment. He did not expect a six-year-old child to know about such things. Then, he stroked the boy¡¯s hair helplessly. ¡°If your mother and I love each other, it will only benefit you, right?¡± Shen Nian nodded hesitantly, but when he thought of Shen Yin¡¯s past experiences, his expression turned cold. ¡°But you have to promise me that you will respect Mom. Before Mom promises you anything, you can¡¯t touch her, or force her to do anything she doesn¡¯t like.¡± Lian Jing readily agreed and patted the boy¡¯s head before returning to his room. Shen Yin, who had a busy morning, was now fast asleep. She had no idea that these two men had reached an agreement behind her back. But when she hurried downstairs the next day and saw a familiar Maserati parked at the door waiting for her, she realized dazedly that she had somehow moved in with a man. ¡°Get in.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s words were concise and his tone brooked no refusal. Shen Yin looked around, but in this huge villa, she could not even tell where the main entrance was. Afraid that she would be late for work, she gritted her teeth and got into the car. Then, she quickly made her boundaries clear. ¡°Just send me somewhere near to the police station. I¡¯ll walk to work.¡± Lian Jing snorted. ¡°You don¡¯t like my car?¡± I don¡¯t like you. Shen Yin cursed in her heart and ignored him by turning her head to look at the road outside the window. Perhaps her distant attitude affected him, but Lian Jing actually obediently stopped at the street near the police station. Shen Yin was glad that he did not deliberately make a fuss. After thanking him politely, she entered the police station right on time. The hospital record that she had given Wu Zheng before she left yesterday had been very important. Team Three worked overtime yesterday and retrieved the complete medical record, including the recording of the consultation with the medical and psychology specialists. ¡°What did you find?¡± She made a cup of coffee and placed it on Zou Sheng¡¯s table. ¡°To give you energy. You¡¯ve worked hard.¡± ¡°Thank you, Sister Shen.¡± Zou Sheng took a sip and his head cleared a little. ¡°I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s domestic violence or other problems in Lu Feng¡¯s family. Look at this.¡± He showed Shen Yin a video recording of the consultation with the psychologist. In the video, Lu Feng was leaning against the soft and comfortable sofa, but his expression was tense. He frowned and fearfully muttered ¡°no¡±. In fact, as the doctor woke him up from his hypnotic trance, he began to retch violently. His entire body trembled uncontrollably, as if he had just experienced something very disgusting. Shen Yin asked thoughtfully, ¡°Didn¡¯t Meng Heng say that his parents deliberately pretended to be very loving when the police were present? Maybe they¡¯re trying to hide something. Moreover, the neighbors said that they heard strange noises coming from their house. But would domestic violence cause such a reaction?¡± She looked at the recording of Lu Feng. His face was pale and he was vomiting non-stop. Her heart sank. The truth was probably far more unpalatable than they imagined. Zou Sheng did not miss the subtle changes in her expression. He asked hesitantly, ¡°Sister, have you had an idea?¡± Shen Yin nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll do another detailed examination of the wounds on the corpse.¡± ¡°What are you looking for?¡± Zou Sheng asked in confusion. Shen Yin turned and sighed. The light in her eyes gradually dimmed. ¡°I hope I¡¯m wrong.¡± However, when Shen Yin carefully checked the wounds on the chest and back, her unbearable hypothesis was confirmed. She put away the body parts and walked into Team Three¡¯s office. She stopped in front of the busy Captain Wu Zheng. ¡°I suspect that Lu Feng was sexually harassed at home for a long time when he was alive.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 55 - 55 Interrogation 55 Interrogation The men that Wu Zheng sent out quickly brought Chen Ke back to the interrogation room. Shen Yin was only a forensic pathologist and had no right to participate in the interrogation. She could only stare at the screen in the surveillance room and watch the process. Meng Heng took out his notebook and asked with a serious expression, ¡°Lu Feng once saw a psychiatrist. Do you and Lin Hui know about this?¡± Chen Ke shook his head decisively. ¡°This child has always been taciturn and doesn¡¯t like to talk. His mother and I have been married for two years, but he refuses to call me Dad. I know very little about this child.¡± Meng Heng twirled the pen in his hand and looked up to ask casually, ¡°Your wife, Lin Hui, transfers money to Lu Feng every month for him to see a doctor. Surely you know about that?¡± Chen Ke kept shaking his head as if he did not know anything. ¡°My wife is in charge of our family¡¯s money. I¡¯m don¡¯t ask about such things. Besides, Lu Feng hasn¡¯t graduated yet. There¡¯s nothing odd about his mother transferring money to him.¡± ¡°Looks like you¡¯re a good father.¡± Meng Heng chuckled as he made notes. Then he asked, ¡°Did you know that Lu Feng has a girlfriend?¡± This time, Chen Ke was not in a hurry to shake his head. The camera showed that he was clearly stunned for a moment, and his eyes grew dull. When he met Meng Heng¡¯s sharp eyes, he suddenly collected his wits. He shook his head. ¡°Like I said, the boy wouldn¡¯t say anything to me. I certainly don¡¯t know anything about him having a girlfriend.¡± Meng Heng changed the subject and avoided the topic of Lu Feng. Instead, he looked relaxed and said conversationally, ¡°Lu Feng was brutally murdered. You and Lin Hui must be very sad. However, no matter how sad you are, you have to move forward. Now that the two of you have no children, do you plan to have another child?¡± Chen Ke rubbed his hands and seemed a little embarrassed. ¡°This¡­ We¡¯re not in a hurry to have a child. Lu Feng has just passed away and the murderer hasn¡¯t even been caught yet. We don¡¯t have any plans right now.¡± Meng Heng nodded and prepared to walk out of the interrogation room with the transcript. Chen Ke was still seated. He asked in a panic, ¡°Officer, I¡¯ve already answered all your questions. When can I go?¡± Meng Heng turned his head and replied indifferently, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. You will naturally be allowed to go after we¡¯ve investigated the matter thoroughly.¡± Meng Heng entered the surveillance room and stood beside Shen Yin, watching another screen which showed Wu Zheng¡¯s interrogation of Lin Hui. Wu Zheng reached out to pour a glass of water for this weak and frightened woman. ¡°We deeply regret Lu Feng¡¯s death. Don¡¯t worry, we will definitely find the murderer and uncover the truth.¡± Lin Hui trembled as she clutched the cup and asked worriedly, ¡°Why are you separately interrogating Old Chen and I? Did Old Chen do something wrong?¡± Wu Zheng raised his eyebrows. ¡°Your husband is an honest, ordinary worker. What might he have done wrong?¡± Lin Hui smiled awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m just worried. Now that Xiao Feng is gone, Old Chen is the only person I can rely on.¡± Wu Zheng did not answer her question. Instead, he asked about Lu Feng¡¯s situation. ¡°Your son had serious psychological problems. Did you know about that?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know. He¡¯s an introvert. What psychological problems could he have?¡± Lin Hui looked at Wu Zheng in confusion. ¡°Is that related to my son¡¯s death?¡± ¡°You only need to answer my questions. You don¡¯t have to ask the police questions.¡± Wu Zheng said indifferently, ¡°Lu Feng spent a large sum of money on therapy when he was alive, and this money was provided by you. Surely you knew what he¡¯s was using it for?¡± Lin Hui stammered and explained, ¡°Didn¡¯t he have a girlfriend? I thought he needed to buy things for his girlfriend, so I transferred money to him. You know, our family is just an ordinary family. We can¡¯t afford anything nice, but we¡¯ll try our best to give whatever we can to our child.¡± Wu Zheng frowned. ¡°Have you met Lu Feng¡¯s girlfriend?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Hui shook her head. ¡°Xiao Feng refused to tell me much about her. Perhaps he was afraid that I wouldn¡¯t approve. But he was already an adult. Surely I can¡¯t control him like I would a child? He just took things too seriously.¡± ¡°Are you on good terms with your husband?¡± Wu Zheng changed the topic, catching Lin Hui off guard. She nodded hesitantly. ¡°Old Chen treats me very well. I¡¯m a divorc¨¦e with a son. He¡¯s not very capable, but he¡¯s never looked down on me. He even treated Xiao Feng like his own son.¡± Wu Zheng stood up with a smile. ¡°Please wait here for a moment. If there are no more problems, we will get a police officer to send you back.¡± He pushed open the door of the interrogation room, and the smile on his face instantly disappeared. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 56 - 56 Ex-Husband 56 Ex-Husband ¡°Captain.¡± Meng Heng was about to speak, but hesitated when he saw Wu Zheng¡¯s grim expression. The latter lit a cigarette and looked at Shen Yin with a worried expression. ¡°Perhaps you¡¯re right, but none of us want this to be true.¡± Lu Feng¡¯s parents¡¯ answers were clearly very different from what their investigation had uncovered over the past few days. What seemed like an ordinary family actually hid a huge secret. Chen Ke, Lin Hui, and Lu Feng¡¯s girlfriend Liang Wei¡¯s contradictory statements seemed to be interfering with the police¡¯s investigation, but in fact, they provided clues for the police to solve the case. ¡°We lack evidence now.¡± Wu Zheng blew out a mouthful of smoke. His tightly furrowed brows hid a fatigue that could not be ignored after working overtime for days. Shen Yin looked at the two people on the screen and suggested, ¡°There¡¯s no one at their home now. We can send the evidence team to see if there¡¯s any evidence that they haven¡¯t disposed of.¡± ¡°We¡¯re police officers, not thieves.¡± Wu Zheng stubbed out his cigarette and said disapprovingly, ¡°I¡¯ll follow the normal procedure and apply for a search warrant.¡± Shen Yin nodded helplessly. Captain Wu could be so stubborn sometimes, but only a person like that would make a responsible captain. The follow-up of this case was handed over to the criminal investigation team. All the evidence she could provide had been handed over to Team Three. Shen Yin saw that there was nothing for her to do at the moment, and it was close to lunch time. She remembered that she had left in a hurry yesterday, and Zheng Ling might be worried about her, so she returned to the forensics office to ask Zheng Ling out for lunch. But her phone rang just as she walked out of the surveillance room. Shen Yin glanced at the phone and hung up decisively. Meng Heng chased after her. ¡°Sister, do you want to have lunch together? There¡¯s a new cafeteria nearby. You may like it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve asked Zheng Ling out¡­¡± Shen Yin was about to refuse when Meng Heng waved his cell phone and smiled. ¡°You and I have telepathy. I¡¯ve also asked Han Xu and Zheng Ling out. The four of us can eat together.¡± Shen Yin saw no reason to refuse, so she could only guiltily follow the three young people as they laughed and chatted along the way to the newly-opened restaurant. ¡°Hiss.¡± Shen Yin sucked in a breath of cold air. Why should she feel guilty? Meng Heng, who was talking to Han Xu, immediately walked over to her. ¡°Sister, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin deliberately walked faster, leaving Meng Heng behind. Meng Heng lowered his eyes in disappointment. A moment later, he put on a happy expression and spoke to the person beside him. However, Shen Yin kept her head lowered in deep thought. When she sat down at the table, Han Xu and Zheng Ling inadvertently jostled her over to Meng Heng¡¯s side. But she still did not understand why she felt guilty. ¡°Sister, order whatever you like. This meal is on me.¡± Meng Heng generously placed the menu in front of her and waved his hand in front of her eyes. ¡°Sister, stop daydreaming. Hurry up and see what you want to eat.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything.¡± Shen Yin handed the menu to Han Xu and Zheng Ling in embarrassment. Then, she noticed that the two of them were sitting opposite her, and she and Meng Heng were sitting very close to each other. However, she could not ask to change seats now. It would seem as if she despised Meng Heng. She could only brace herself. She panicked and gulped down a glass of water to hide her embarrassment. The dishes were served very quickly. Shen Yin ate a few mouthfuls without tasting the food. Her thoughts kept flying to Lian Jing. She had deliberately hung up on him just now. She must have offended that domineering man again, right? ¡°Sister, what are you thinking about?¡± Meng Heng filled a bowl of soup and placed it in front of her. ¡°Sister, try this. This is the restaurant¡¯s specialty.¡± ¡°Xiao Meng is really generous this time. The cafeteria¡¯s prices are not cheap. Boss, this is all thanks to you.¡± Zheng Ling teased and took a big bite of the mutton. Then, she deliberately chewed exaggeratedly. ¡°It smells so good. Looks like Boss will provide well for us!¡± Meng Heng was afraid that Shen Yin would become even more restrained after hearing this, so he hurriedly waved her aside. ¡°We¡¯re all colleagues. A meal is nothing.¡± Shen Yin smiled gratefully. Just as she picked up the spoon to take a sip of soup, her gaze suddenly met that of a grim looking man standing at the entrance of the cafeteria. Shen Yin¡¯s expression did not change, but an immense wave of hate welled up in her heart. The man walked towards her with a mocking expression and stood beside her. His voice was eerie. ¡°Shen Yin, long time no see.¡± It was the man she had blindly loved in the past, Lu Chen. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 57 - 57 Jealousy 57 Jealousy When Meng Heng saw a man coming to speak to Shen Yin, he immediately sized up him warily. ¡°Sister, who is this person?¡± ¡°Sister?¡± Lu Chen sneered at Shen Yin. ¡°Why didn¡¯t I know you had a younger brother?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes impatiently. One look at this man was enough to destroy her appetite. ¡°Can you please go away? Don¡¯t disturb our meal.¡± Lu Chen was so irritated that he turned pale. In the past, this woman had always been very submissive to him. No matter how much he disliked her and how coldly he spoke to her, she was still as obedient as ever and trailed after him like a puppy. After the divorce, this woman had become more capable! ¡°Do you want me to tell your little friend who I am? Shen Yin?¡± Lu Chen warned in a threatening tone. Then, he stood there arrogantly, thinking that he had grasped Shen Yin¡¯s weakness. He waited to see her panic. In the past, she was a good-for-nothing woman who chased after him. He could not even get rid of her. No matter how brilliant she appeared to be, surely she still would not want anyone to know about her past. To his surprise, Shen Yin only smiled briefly and sipped her soup, completely ignoring his threat. ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m embarrassed to say that this is my ex-husband. I used to have such poor taste.¡± Lu Chen was stunned. He looked incredulously at this woman who was chatting and laughing calmly. She was a completely different person. He realized belatedly that this woman was not putting on an act. She had really changed. Lu Chen said sarcastically, ¡°You¡¯ve grown quite capable now. In the past, I threw you out of the house because you seduced another man. Now, you¡¯ve hooked up with such a young man. I really admire you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not as capable as you. You even slept with my best friend.¡± Shen Yin calmly ate a mouthful of food and ignored the probing gazes of the people at the table. Shen Yin had not wronged anyone. Although she no longer wanted to pursue the past, if this person was going to provoke and disturb her, she would make him pay for his words and actions. Meng Heng could not bear to see this man slandering Shen Yin again and again, so he reprimanded him bluntly, ¡°Since you¡¯re her ex-husband, you¡¯re dead to her. Be quiet. Stop loitering around Sister and affecting her mood.¡± Everyone in the cafeteria focused on them, waiting to watch the show. Lu Chen glared coldly at Shen Yin, who was still eating. He clenched his fists and snorted coldly before leaving the cafeteria in disappointment. Before he left, he subconsciously turned around and glanced at Shen Yin. It was the same face as before, but this was the first time he noticed how striking she was Her exquisite eyes were slightly curved, but she was chatting happily with another man. He turned his head away in frustration, refusing to admit that a certain part of his heart was had been stricken by her dazzling looks. ¡°Sister, are you alright? Such a person is not worth grieving over.¡± Meng Heng handed her a tissue worriedly. Shen Yin took it and wiped her mouth. She teased him with a smile, ¡°What makes you think I¡¯m sad? Of course he¡¯s not worth it.¡± Meng Heng clearly saw the corner of Shen Yin¡¯s mouth turn down for a moment when she saw that man, but he did not want to discuss other men too much with Shen Yin. He changed the topic and talked about what had happened last night. Meng Heng and Zheng Ling were relieved when they heard Shen Yin say that she was fine. They did not know what had happened, so they did not dare to ask too much. They were afraid that Shen Yin would not be willing discuss it with them, which was why they were in this state. Shen Yin knew what they were thinking. After eating, she strolled back to the police station with them in high spirits. By chance, she saw a Maserati parked across the street. Shen Yin¡¯s smile completely vanished. She lowered her eyes and said, ¡°I still have something to do. You guys can go back first. I¡¯ll go back to the police station myself later.¡± They did not understand. Meng Heng wanted to accompany her, but Shen Yin insisted, so he had no choice but to follow Han Xu and Zheng Ling back to the police station, his mind filled with suspicion. Shen Yin watched them walk away before taking a deep breath. She walked to the black car on the other side of the road and stopped. The car window rolled down slowly, revealing a man¡¯s angry and puzzled face. ¡°Shen Yin, am I ugly?¡± Shen Yin burst out laughing. It was rare to see such an expression on Lian Jing¡¯s face. She actually thought that he looked rather cute. She opened the car door and sat in the front passenger seat. She seriously studied his face and said sincerely, ¡°President Lian is extraordinarily handsome.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 58 - 58 Obedient 58 Obedient ¡°Then why must I park so far away?¡± Lian Jing irritably passed her a bag. ¡°I bought this for you. It¡¯s my birthday in a few days time and I¡¯ve invited many people. Wear this gown and be my date.¡± ¡°Why must I attend your birthday celebration?¡± Shen Yin looked at the red gown in the bag in confusion. Then, she inadvertently looked up and met Lian Jing¡¯s cold gaze. Shen Yin¡¯s was about to refuse when she suddenly said, ¡°How do you know my size?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression softened a little. He seemed to be thinking of something and he tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. ¡°You¡¯ve given birth to my son. Do you still need to ask me such a question?¡± What did this have to do with her giving birth to his son? Six years ago, she was unconscious and could not even remember the appearance of the man she had sex with. However, this man seemed to have a deep impression of her. Shen Yin glared at him suspiciously. ¡°Why do you remember so clearly? Did you have sex with me on purpose?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing turned his head and looked at her seriously. ¡°I was drugged. I didn¡¯t mean to take advantage of you.¡± Shen Yin did not doubt him anymore. She lowered her head and looked at the gown in her hand. She bit her lower lip and asked tentatively, ¡°Is Nian Nian going to attend your birthday celebration too?¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows. ¡°You don¡¯t want him to?¡± She nodded. She frankly voiced her concerns in the face the man¡¯s increasingly cold gaze. ¡°After all, your family has only recently acknowledged Nian Nian. I¡¯m worried that someone will want to harm him or bully him. Why don¡¯t we discuss this later?¡± It was rare for her talk things over with him. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. He realized that he was actually easily persuaded. No matter how angry he was, as long as this woman spoke to him nicely, his temper would vanish instantly. Lian Jing had the same thoughts, so he nodded and agreed without any objections. Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief. Actually, she was secretly afraid that if the Lian family acknowledged Shen Nian in public, she would no longer be able to take him away. However, she was a little surprised that Lian Jing could put himself in Shen Nian¡¯s shoes. She was worried that the man would dislike this son who had appeared out of the blue. She looked at the smiling Lian Jing and said calmly, ¡°Then I¡¯m leaving. I have to get to work.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face fell. Shen Yin marveled at the speed at which this man¡¯s expression changed. She quickly opened the car door to get out. But he was even faster. He locked the car door and leaned over her. ¡°You¡­ what are you doing¡­¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart pounded and she panicked as Lian Jing¡¯s eyes drew closer. The red lips that Lian Jing had been thinking of were right before him. His eyes darkened, and his lips curled into a wicked smile. ¡°Do you still remember the experiment we did when you first came to my house?¡± Shen Yin flushed. She regretted being so muddle-headed back then. She had been bewitched by this man and had fallen into his trap, which was why she had let him kiss her for so long without resisting. From then on, he had grown increasingly unrestrained. He kept kissing her shamelessly instead of maintaining a distance. ¡°I don¡¯t remember,¡± Shen Yin denied frantically. Seeing that the man was about to kiss her, she hurriedly raised her hand and put it between them. ¡°I think this kind of intimate behavior should only be between couples, but it¡¯s obvious that we don¡¯t have that kind of relationship. So, President Lian, please refrain from such behavior.¡± She looked at him timidly like a frightened rabbit. Lian Jing realized that when he used his natural advantages to press this woman under him, her sharpness would vanish, revealing her allure. His heart skipped a beat. Lian Jing stood up in accordance with her wishes. In the quiet car, his heavy breathing could be heard clearly. He took a long time to calm down before opening the car door. He said hoarsely. ¡°You can leave. I¡¯ll pick you up tonight.¡± Shen Yin felt as if she had been released. She grabbed the bag and got out of the car, not daring to delay for even an instant. But his last sentence caused Shen Yin to be restless for the rest of the afternoon. When it was finally time to get off work, she nervously looked out of the window. Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief when she did not see the conspicuous Maserati. Although this man was domineering, he was really very considerate sometimes. This time, he had obeyed her. Shen Yin, who had finally managed to calm down, became flustered again when she thought of Lian Jing. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 59 - 59 Provocation 59 Provocation Shen Yin relaxed as she left the police station. But when she got downstairs, Lian Jing¡¯s assistant, Zhong Xin, stopped her. ¡°Miss Shen, President Lian has a meeting and will be back later, so he specially instructed me to pick you up.¡± His voice was loud when he addressed her as ¡®Miss Shen¡¯. Many colleagues from the police station looked over curiously. Shen Yin awkwardly pushed Zhong Xin out of the police station. As expected, she saw Lian Jing¡¯s car at their usual spot. She sighed helplessly. ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to go out of your way to pick me up. I can go back myself.¡± Zhong Xin bowed his head. He spoke like a trained robot. ¡°Miss Shen, you can make your request directly to President Lian. I¡¯m just following his orders. Miss Shen, please don¡¯t make things difficult for me.¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes and allowed Zhong Xin to open the car door for her. She was about to get in when a pair of arms suddenly reached over and provocatively opened the car door again. ¡°You¡¯ve really grown up. How many men do you get through in a day?¡± A detestable voice rang out behind her. Shen Yin could not understand why this man kept harassing her. ¡°Lu Chen, do you have nothing better to do than to look for me?¡± Lu Chen? Zhong Xin¡¯s eyelids twitched. That was Shen Yin¡¯s ex-husband! If President Lian found out that the two of them were still in contact, and had even interacted in Zhong Xin¡¯s presence, President Lian would definitely skin him alive! Before Lu Chen could speak, Zhong Xin stood between the two of them and said respectfully, ¡°Sir, I advise you to move aside. Don¡¯t prevent me from sending Miss Shen home.¡± Lu Chen grinned evilly. ¡°Oh? When did you become Miss Shen? Have you hooked up with some rich heir? Does your little boyfriend know?¡± Little boyfriend? Zhong Xin¡¯s eyelids twitched again. He felt that it was bad luck for him to go out today. Why were such sensational pieces of news being revealed to him in succession?! How was he going to explain the situation to President Lian?! ¡°Sir, if you continue to pester me, I¡¯ll have to summon someone to remove you.¡± Zhong Xin took out his phone and made a call. Before Lu Chen could say anything else, a row of luxury cars suddenly stopped by the roadside. A few well-trained bodyguards quickly got out of the car and surrounded them aggressively. Lu Chen¡¯s intuition told him that he had provoked someone important. He glared fiercely at Shen Yin and warned her softly before escaping in embarrassment. Zhong Xin heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that they had finally gotten rid of Lu Chen. He instructed the bodyguards to follow behind. He opened the car door for Shen Yin again. ¡°Miss Shen, please.¡± Shen Yin helplessly got in. She had no choice. They had created an uproar, and there were already many people watching the commotion. If she dawdled any longer, she was afraid that someone would take a photo of her and post it online. That would attract even more trouble. Ever since she had returned from her overseas studies, she had avoided others labeling her as superficial and greedy. She had her own abilities and could give Nian Nian the best things in life. She did not need to rely on anyone, but if Lian Jing¡¯s relationship with her was exposed, she would be drowned in the gossip that followed. By then, her ability would seem insignificant in the eyes of the public. She did not want that, so she did not want such a close relationship with Lian Jing. Basically, they were from different worlds. They got back to the Lian house and had dinner with Grandpa Lian. Shen Yin suggested leaving, but to her surprise, Shen Nian hugged her and wheedled to stay for a few days. Grandpa Lian repeatedly tried to persuade her to stay. She found it hard to refuse, so she was forced to agree. She would have to find an opportunity to take Shen Nian away in the future. After dinner, Shen Yin returned to her room. She remembered the gown that Lian Jing had bought for her, and she sneakily put it on. She looked at her reflection in the mirror. She was wearing a short skirt, revealing a pair of fair and slender legs. Shen Yin could not hide the joy in her eyes. This was her first time wearing such a gorgeous dress, and also her first time wearing such a short skirt. All women were vain. However, she usually had to work and take care of Nian Nian. So she had never had the chance to wear such a short skirt. She was standing in front of the mirror with her hands on her hips, turning this way and that to admire the dress, when she heard a man¡¯s muffled laugh from the doorway. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you were so narcissistic.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 60 - 60 Flirtatious 60 Flirtatious Shen Yin instantly blushed. When had this man entered her room? ¡°Who let you in! Get out!¡± Shen Yin grabbed her coat in embarrassment and put it on, covering a portion of her slender calves. Lian Jing retracted his gaze reluctantly and ignored her attempts to expel him. He took it upon himself to walk in front of her, grabbed her shoulders, and twirled her around. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shen Yin wanted to turn around to look at him, but Lian Jing forcefully held her head to stop her from moving. He looked down at the woman¡¯s fair and slender neck from behind. He watched as her earlobes turned pink under his gaze. He watched as she turned her head and glared at him, her face flushed. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat. He reached out and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, hugging her from behind. Shen Yin struggled uneasily. ¡°Let go, Lian Jing. Today, I¡¯ve already told you¡­¡± ¡°I know.¡± Lian Jing withdrew his hand and stopped her from moving around. He reached into his pocket with his big hand and took out a box. Then, he took out something out of it. He wrapped his arm around Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder again and carefully put something around her neck. Something cold suddenly touched Shen Yin¡¯s hot body, causing her to tremble. She raised her hand to her neck in a daze and touched the pure gold necklace that had appeared around it. Hanging from the necklace was a translucent, crescent-shaped jade pendant. It was completely white and lustrous. It was obviously extremely expensive. She hurriedly turned around, wanting to take it off to return it to Lian Jing. But it was as if he knew what she was thinking. He interrupted her decisively. ¡°The people coming to my birthday celebration are either rich or noble. I don¡¯t want the woman standing beside me to be without any jewelry. She will look impoverished.¡± Shen Yin smacked her lips. Although Lian Jing¡¯s words were unpleasant, for some reason, she did not really want to take the necklace off and return it to him immediately. Anyway, he was the one who had insisted that she attend the banquet. He had prepared a gown and jewelry so that she would not embarrass him. She should cooperate and wear something decent. She would return the items to him after the banquet. When Lian Jing saw that she was not in a hurry to take off the necklace, his spirits soared and he grabbed her arm. Just as he was about to hug her, they heard footsteps at the door. Shen Nian rubbed his sleepy eyes and pitifully inserted himself between Lian Jing and Shen Yin. He hugged Shen Yin¡¯s legs. ¡°Mom, Nian Nian can¡¯t sleep. Nian Nian wants to sleep with you.¡± This little fellow must be doing it on purpose. Lian Jing was very sure of that, but there was nothing he could do. No matter what, this was his son. If he hit him, his heart would ache. He was annoyed at being interrupted, but when he saw Shen Yin gently coaxing Shen Nian, his heart inexplicably softened. He squatted down to pick Shen Nian up and placed him on Shen Yin¡¯s bed. Then, he turned around and playfully looked at Shen Yin, who was standing there. ¡°Do you want to get into bed yourself, or do you want me to carry you too?¡± Shen Yin glared at him and went to the bathroom to change her clothes. When she came out after washing up, he had already coaxed Shen Nian to sleep. The little fellow was sleeping soundly, his small hands still clutching Lian Jing¡¯s sleeves. Shen Nian had wanted to wait for his mother to come out and so that they could chase away this man who had barged into the room together. However, this man was surprisingly good at coaxing people. He was soon fast asleep. Lian Jing gently pried open the boy¡¯s fingers and freed his sleeve before walking to Shen Yin and opening his arms. He said shamelessly, ¡°I¡¯ve coaxed my son to sleep. Shouldn¡¯t you reward me? For example, keep me company¡­ and help me take off my clothes.¡± He had wanted to ask her to sleep with him, but under Shen Yin¡¯s murderous gaze, he gave in and changed his request. Shen Yin rolled her eyes at him. She walked around him and scolded softly, ¡°Are your hands crippled? Can¡¯t you take them off yourself?¡± ¡°I can, but I deserve it.¡± Lian Jing shamelessly grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s hand and placed it on his shirt buttons. ¡°Take them off. Otherwise, I¡¯ll do something inappropriate for children to see. If Nian Nian sees this, it will have a negative impact on his childhood.¡± ¡°You scoundrel.¡± Shen Yin glared at him, but she did not dare to wake Shen Nian up. She was forced to lower her voice and scold, ¡°Take off your shirt and leave quickly.¡± Lian Jing did not speak but calmly waited for her to act. Shen Yin swallowed her anger when she saw him like that. She swiftly unbuttoned his clothes, revealing the muscles that were usually hidden by his shirt. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 61 - 61 Gift 61 Gift Lian Jing held her hand and forced her to place it on his abs. His eyes were filled with mischief. ¡°Why is your face so red? Are you feeling shy?¡± Shen Yin glared at him resentfully and pulled her hand back. She chased him away angrily. ¡°You can leave now.¡± Lian Jing ignored her impatient tone and patted her head. ¡°Do you want to continue taking off my clothes or shall I kiss you?¡± ¡°You¡¯re shameless!¡± Shen Yin pushed his hand away and pouted subconsciously, looking as fierce as a kitten that had been bullied. ¡°Alright.¡± Lian Jing did not want to push her too far, so he strode towards the door. Shen Yin thought that he was finally going to leave, but to her surprise, when Lian Jing passed her, he grabbed her arm and pressed it behind her head. Then he kissed her gently between her eyebrows. Before Shen Yin could flare up, Lian Jing pulled back and said dotingly, ¡°Good night, my Yin Yin. I¡¯m looking forward to my birthday present from.¡± That man! Shen Yin¡¯s heart was pounding. She had subconsciously held her breath when he kissed her. Her heart rate only slowly returned to normal after Lian Jing left the room. What a shameless man! He had asked for a birthday present! Shen Yin tidied herself up in frustration and lay on the bed. She looked at her son, who was curled up in bed and sleeping soundly. She could not help but imagine Lian Jing coaxing the child, and her heart started to beat wildly again. The next morning, Shen Yin was on leave. She slept until late in the morning before she slowly crawled out of bed. Shen Yin repeatedly cursed Lian Jing in her heart as she looked in the mirror and saw the dark rings under her eyes. It was all this d*mn man¡¯s fault for mentioning a birthday present out of the blue. It had caused her to sleep poorly all night as she thought about what to give him. Should she give him a present or not? As Shen Yin looked at herself in the mirror, her gaze grew increasingly resolute. She nodded firmly, pleased with her own thoughts. After she had washed up, Shen Nian called to her excitedly from outside the door, ¡°Mom, come and see. Daddy bought me many presents!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat and she hurriedly opened the door. In a moment of anxiety, she asked sternly, ¡°What did you call Lian Jing?¡± ¡°Mom, I¡­¡± Shen Nian shrunk back and lowered his head timidly. He was annoyed with himself for having angered his mother in a moment of delight. Shen Yin realized that her tone had frightened Shen Nian. She squatted down guiltily and apologized to Shen Nian. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Nian Nian. I used the wrong tone. Don¡¯t take it to heart, okay?¡± ¡°Mom, if you don¡¯t like me calling him that, then I won¡¯t do it anymore.¡± Shen Nian pouted pitifully. No matter how smart and brave he was, he was still a six-year-old child. Shen Yin had always been a gentle mother. She had never spoken to him so fiercely before. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t like it.¡± Shen Yin sighed. Lian Jing was his biological father after all. If the child wanted to address him as father, what right did she have to stop him? ¡°Really?¡± Shen Nian¡¯s eyes glinted. He heaved a sigh of relief when Shen Yin nodded. He happily pulled her down the stairs, wanting to show her the presents he had just received. ¡°Mom.¡± Shen Nian opened a black box that was labeled as his present for his first birthday. He smiled and said, ¡°Wow, it¡¯s a golden lock!¡± Shen Yin took it and looked at it carefully. The golden lock was heavy was clearly made of pure gold. It was even meticulously carved with Shen Nian¡¯s zodiac sign. It was an expensive and thoughtful gift for a child¡¯s first birthday. Shen Nian opened the second huge box and tore away the label that said that it was for his second birthday. It was a complete set of Lego¡¯s Ultimate Collector Series. Shen Yin recognized the brand and knew that it was the most expensive series in the Lego collection. An odd feeling welled up in her heart. Was Lian Jing going to make up for all the birthday presents that Shen Nian had missed in the past? Shen Nian pointed to the other four boxes beside him. He hugged Shen Yin excitedly and shouted, ¡°Mom, Daddy said a person must receive a birthday present on their birthday, so I will also prepare a present for Daddy. What are you going to give Daddy?¡± Shen Yin held her forehead speechlessly. She knew that this man was using a different way to ask her for a birthday present. That morning, she had decided to ignore this matter. Now that she saw the gifts he had given Nian Nian, she knew there was no escape. This man always had a way to make her compromise. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 62 - 62 Winning Over 62 Winning Over Shen Yin was keeping Shen Nian company as he opened the gifts when there was a commotion outside the door. She quickly stood up, looking a little uneasy. ¡°Morning, Yin Yin. Nian Nian, do you like these gifts?¡± Old Master Lian had just returned from a hike up the mountain. He casually took a towel from the butler and wiped his sweat. After freshening up, he sat on the sofa and opened his arms towards Shen Nian. Shen Nian leaned over obediently and nodded, saying that he liked them very much. The Old Master beamed with joy and instructed the servants to serve the breakfast they had prepared earlier. ¡°Grandpa, why didn¡¯t you eat in the morning before going hiking?¡± Shen Yin looked at the time. It was already ten o¡¯clock in the morning. Old Master was already in poor health. If he tired himself out, it would probably worsen his health. ¡°I wanted to wait for you to eat together, so I went out first. Anyway, I wasn¡¯t hungry.¡± The Old Master saw the guilt in Shen Yin¡¯s eyes and hurriedly patted her back with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m in good health. You don¡¯t have to worry. It¡¯s normal for young people to need more sleep.¡± ¡°Grandpa, you still have to eat regularly in the future. It¡¯s important for your health. You don¡¯t have to wait for me.¡± Shen Yin hurriedly helped the Old Master to his seat. She felt like crying when she looked at the table full of breakfast items that had been specially prepared to suit her tastes. ¡°You really don¡¯t have to worry. As long as I can see you and Nian Nian every day, I will be happy.¡± The Old Master hospitably pushed the plates towards her and Shen Nian. ¡°Hurry up and eat. Oh, and if you want to go out later, just go straight to the garage to pick a car. Drive whichever one you like.¡± He glanced at the butler, who immediately understood. He handed Shen Yin a bunch of keys. ¡°Miss Shen, these are all the keys in the house. They¡¯ve already been marked for you. It¡¯ll be much more convenient for you in the future.¡± ¡°Grandpa, I don¡¯t need this.¡± Shen Yin did not dare to accept them. She was just temporarily staying here with Shen Nian. If she accepted the keys, it would not be easy for her to leave in the future. Besides, she and Lian Jing were not married. What right did she have to these keys? ¡°Just take them. Both Lian Jing and I want you to have them. You gave birth to an heir for our Lian family. Do you have to stand on ceremony with us over such a small matter?¡± Old Master knew what Shen Yin was thinking and wanted to dispel her worries. Lian Jing¡¯s intention was to take the long view, but the Old Master felt that the Lian Family should project the right attitude. They must not let Shen Yin feel that she was an outsider in this family. Seeing that the Old Master was insistent, Shen Yin could not refuse anymore. She was forced to reluctantly accept the keys, thinking that she would return them when she left. They had an enjoyable meal. Lian Jing¡¯s birthday was in two days. Shen Yin thought that since she was on leave today, she would buy a birthday present for Lian Jing in advance. However, she had never given a man a gift, let alone a man like Lian Jing, who had everything. This gave Shen Yin a terrible headache, so she called Li Zi and asked her to go to the mall with her to give her some ideas. Li Zi was feeling bored at home. She agreed readily and the two of them arranged to meet at the mall. Shen Yin wanted to walk to the street to take a taxi, but the old butler saw through her intentions and quickly stopped her. He kindly advised, ¡°Miss Shen, you should choose a car. It¡¯s too time-consuming to walk out on foot, and it¡¯s not easy to get a taxi nearby. Every house in the vicinity has an underground garage, and very few taxis come here.¡± Shen Yin sighed and gave up on the idea of being independent. She followed the butler into the underground garage. When she entered and saw the rows of luxury cars, Shen Yin realized that Lian Jing was actually very low-key. The Maserati was actually one of the cheapest cars here. The butler extended his hand respectfully and was about to invite her to take a bold and grand-looking Ferrari, but Shen Yin waved him aside. ¡°Butler, which car here is the cheapest? I¡¯ll drive that one.¡± The butler pondered for a moment, as if considering which car was the cheapest. Then, he smilingly led her to a BMW. ¡°Miss Shen, this model is small. It¡¯s a great car, and not expensive. It should suit you very well.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll take it.¡± Shen Yin took the key from the butler, stepped on the accelerator, and zoomed out of the garage. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 63 - 63 Assist 63 Assist As soon as she arrived at the mall, Shen Yin saw Li Zi waiting at the entrance in a neat and casual outfit. She was holding two cups of milk tea. Shen Yin stepped on the brakes and steadily came to a halt in front of her. Li Zi swallowed a mouthful of milk tea. She was about to take out her phone to take a photo and send it to Shen Yin to tell her there was a luxury car parked in front of her, when she looked up and saw the car window roll down, revealing a familiar and charming face. ¡°Yin Yin! Is this your car?¡± Li Zi looked at the car in shock, unable to believe her eyes. Shen Yin parked the car and reached out to take the milk tea from her. She inserted the straw and nodded with a smile. Li Zi exclaimed in disbelief, ¡°Did you win the lottery? Why didn¡¯t you tell me about such good news? You¡¯re too much.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t win the lottery.¡± Shen Yin took a sip of milk tea before telling Li Zi the whole story. She had not returned to Li Zi¡¯s place for the past few days. It was only today that she had the chance to tell her good friend about Lian Jing. ¡°Yin Yin, you have won the lottery!¡± Li Zi still found it unbelievable and exclaimed over Shen Yin¡¯s good luck. She knew what had happened six years ago. She thought that had been a calamity for Shen Yin, but now, she had unexpectedly gained Lian Jing. ¡°You have to hold on to this man tightly. He¡¯s handsome and rich, and he¡¯s good to Nian Nian. I think he¡¯ll be a good father and a good husband. Don¡¯t miss this opportunity.¡± Li Zi was genuinely happy for her, but she knew Shen Yin very well. She knew that Shen Yin was not someone who would compromise for money. She was afraid that Shen Yin would be too stubborn and miss out on a good marriage for nothing. ¡°He and I¡­¡± Shen Yin laughed ambiguously. Then, she shook her head and shrugged off her worries. ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about him anymore. Let¡¯s choose a gift first.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Li Zi deliberately dragged her words and smiled mischievously. ¡°So it¡¯s a gift for him.¡± Seeing that her friend¡¯s face was getting redder and redder, Li Zi kindly stopped teasing her. She patted her chest and promised, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, leave it to me. I guarantee he will be satisfied.¡± ¡°Nonsense.¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes at her, then took her arm and walked into the mall. The two of them had not had the chance to shop like this since their return. They missed the carefree days of the past. Li Zi was a typical shopaholic. She quickly led Shen Yin to the men¡¯s clothing section and analyzed the situation for Shen Yin with an experienced air. ¡°I think a suit would be best. He¡¯s a President, so he seldom without a suit. Moreover, as long as he wears the suit, I guarantee that he¡¯ll think of you every day.¡± Shen Yin blushed. ¡°No. A suit is too expensive. It costs almost as much as my annual salary.¡± Li Zi looked at the price and nodded in agreement. ¡°Indeed, there¡¯s no need to buy him such expensive things. Then let¡¯s buy a simple accessory, like a tie, tie pin, wallet, and so on.¡± Shen Yin looked at the dazzling array of men¡¯s accessories on the counter and her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Her gaze was drawn to a belt carved with a silver dragon. The shop assistant took out a key and opened the cabinet door. She took out the belt that Shen Yin had spotted and gave a detailed explanation of its features. As Shen Yin listened, she subconsciously picked up her belt. Her mind was filled with the man¡¯s taut chest and muscled waist. At that opportune moment, Li Zi came over and sighed. ¡°This is good choice. A gift like that can add to the fun. Think about it, you gave it to him. He will think of you every time he unbuckles his belt. If you unbuckle it yourself¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk rubbish. I¡¯ll find you a man to marry some day. Then we¡¯ll see if you¡¯re still full of nonsense.¡± Shen Yin hurriedly let go of her belt as if it had scalded her hands. She then turned to look at the other gifts with a flushed face. ¡°This belt is really suitable as a birthday present. It¡¯s very practical and the price is also reasonable.¡± Li Zi wistfully handed the belt to Shen Yin. ¡°Why don¡¯t you reconsider?¡± Shen Yin gritted her teeth. Her mind was filled with what Li Zi had said. When she looked at this gift again, it was as if she had ulterior motives. She was unwilling to buy it. ¡°Just buy this. There¡¯s nothing going on between the two of you, so you don¡¯t have to think so much. It¡¯s just a birthday. Why are you so conflicted? Even if you¡¯re just friends, you can still give him a belt.¡± Li Zi said persuasively. She thought highly of Lian Jing, so she persuaded her good friend to give him this slightly flirtatious gift. Li Zi inwardly complimented herself on her efforts. She hoped that when the two of them really got together, Lian Jing would be grateful and at least treat her to a meal. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 64 - 64 Enemies Meet Again 64 Enemies Meet Again ¡°So you remember my birthday.¡± She heard a familiar voice from the shop entrance. Many shop assistants were attracted by his voice and exclaimed at the man¡¯s handsome appearance. However, Shen Yin and Li Zi frowned simultaneously and looked impatiently at this fly that insisted on buzzing around them. Lu Chen walked closer to Shen Yin with a smile and looked at what she was holding. He smiled mockingly and said, ¡°You¡¯ve been pretending not to care. Looks like you still can¡¯t forget about me. Shen Yin, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so hypocritical.¡± ¡°I think you¡¯re getting more and more shameless¡± Shen Yin could not understand why Lu Chen kept hovering around her, like an irritating fly. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lu Chen¡¯s expression darkened as he glared at Shen Yin, as if he wanted to look right through her. ¡°With your IQ, no wonder you can¡¯t understand what I mean. I¡¯ll be kind and tell you that I¡¯m not buying this gift for you. I¡¯m buying it for my boyfriend.¡± Shen Yin snorted and pulled Li Zi to the counter to settle the bill. Lu Chen was stunned. After a while, he came back to his senses. He stared fixedly at the back of Shen Yin¡¯s head and asked, ¡°Is it the man who picked you up from work yesterday?¡± Shen Yin was so irritated that she did not even turn around. She said in annoyance. ¡°So what if it is? What business is it of yours?¡± She took the wrapped gift box and turned around to frown at Lu Chen, who was blocking her way. ¡°Young Master Lu, you¡¯re too narcissistic. Do you think you¡¯re the center of the universe? Why should I insist on being with you? I¡¯m sorry to say, but after I left you, I realized that there are plenty of good men, most of whom are better than you. In fact, I should thank you for giving me my freedom.¡± Lu Chen spat out, ¡°Fine.¡± Then, he left the shop without a backward glance. Li Zi cheered and grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Well done, sis. We should make a self-centered scumbag like him realize the truth. Does he still think he¡¯s a heartthrob? Lian Jing is many times better than him. Only that shameless Yun Shan would fancy someone like him.¡± Speaking of Yun Shan, Shen Yin suddenly remembered that Yun Shan had lied to her that day. She could not let it go. She had been so busy over the last few days that she had forgotten about this matter. When Li Zi heard that Yun Shan had interfered when Nian Nian disappeared, she immediately gritted her teeth and cracked her knuckles, wanting to beat her up. Shen Yin advised helplessly, ¡°You¡¯re a public officer. You must not hit anyone.¡± Li Zi instantly deflated and her shoulders sagged. A moment later, she thought of something and suddenly perked up. She grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s shoulders and shook them. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Yun Shan depends on Lian Jing to thrive in the entertainment industry?¡± Shen Yin nodded. She instantly understood Li Zi¡¯s meaning, but she was hesitant. She could not be sure of Yun Shan¡¯s standing in Lian Jing¡¯s heart. Besides, the company¡¯s interests were complicated. She would not be so thick-skinned as to think that Lian Jing would punish Yun Shan for her sake. Li Zi did not have so many concerns. She took out Shen Yin¡¯s phone and prepared to call Lian Jing. Shen Yin hurriedly snatched the phone back. Li Zi knew what she was thinking. She secretly sighed to see how the usually swift and decisive Shen Yin had become so hesitant when it came to relationships. Li Zi chuckled and bumped her shoulder. ¡°Call Lian Jing and tell him what Yun Shan did that day. Let¡¯s see what he does. Don¡¯t worry, he will definitely help you. Nian Nian is his biological son, but Yun Shan dared to treat his disappearance like a joke. Lian Jing will definitely do something.¡± Shen Yin thought about it and still felt awkward, but she really could not dissuade Li Zi. She was forced to send Lian Jing a message. ¡°How do you plan to deal with Yun Shan?¡± She thought that Lian Jing was busy, but less than a minute after sending the message, Shen Yin received Lian Jing¡¯s reply. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already gotten the company to cancel all our contracts with her. I¡¯ve been busy these few days and forgot to tell you.¡± Shen Yin could hear her heart thumping. Li Zi looked at her dazed expression in amusement and teased, ¡°Well? How does it feel to have someone protect you?¡± Shen Yin did not reply. After thinking for a while, she replied Lian Jing with a simple ¡°Ok¡± out of courtesy. Then, she put away her cell phone and did not dare to look at it again. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 65 - 65 Cooking 65 Cooking Meanwhile, Lian Jing was sitting at the head of a conference table. He looked down at his cell phone and suddenly laughed. Although he did not laugh loudly, but it shocked the Manager, who was trembling as he made his report. He looked at the President¡¯s assistant, Zhong Xin, as if asking for help. He was in his forties, but Lian Jing¡¯s laugh had frightened him so badly that he began to sweat profusely. He suspected that he had said something wrong in his report. Zhong Xin coughed softly and gave the Manager an assuring look, gesturing for him to continue. His President¡¯s ice-cold expression would not thaw because of this bald man in his forties. Looking at the President¡¯s smug expression, it was obvious that he had seen something related to Miss Shen! The meeting gradually came to an end. The group of people talked until they were nearly hoarse, but Lian Jing only nodded. The senior managers of the company felt as if they had been pardoned. They stood up and said a few flattering words before hurrying away. After sending them off, Zhong Xin bowed and stood beside Lian Jing. ¡°President Lian, these are the documents sent by the various divisions. They need your signature.¡± After he finished speaking, the meeting room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Lian Jing did not like to be disturbed when he was dealing with work matters. Zhong Xin maintained a deathly silence as he stood there waiting for Lian Jing to sign the documents. Lian Jing carefully checked the terms of the contract. Document that were sent to him all involved huge sums of money. Otherwise, Zhong Xin would handle them himself. After checking the document, he took out a pen and signed his name. Zhong Xin immediately stepped forward to put away the contract. Just as he was about to ask Lian Jing what he wanted for lunch, he heard Lian Jing address him first. ¡°Zhong Xin, have you forgotten something?¡± Zhong Xin carefully raised his head and looked at Lian Jing¡¯s expression. Seeing Lian Jing¡¯s unfriendly expression, he secretly sighed at his bad luck. ¡°President Lian, when I went to pick up Miss Shen yesterday, I met someone¡­¡± ¡°Who?¡± Lian Jing looked up at him coldly, frost gathering in his gaze. Zhong Xin did not dare to lie, so he bit the bullet and give a word-for-word account of what Shen Yin had said yesterday. Lian Jing nodded. His face was expressionless, but after working Lian Jing for so many years, Zhong Xin could sense that Lian Jing was on the verge of losing his temper. ¡°Little boyfriend? Ex-husband?¡± Lian Jing snorted and casually flung down the expensive pen that he was holding. Zhong Xin¡¯s was sweating profusely. Just picking up Miss Shen from work was already so stimulating. If President Lian asked him to pick her up again in the future, his heart probably would not be able to take the strain. He thought for a moment and advised softly, ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen doesn¡¯t like that man called Meng Heng from the police station. He¡¯s no match for you.¡± Lian Jing glanced at him and snorted. ¡°He¡¯s nothing. Last time, you suggested giving her a dress and a necklace. That went quite well. What should I give next?¡± Zhong Xin choked and said tactfully, ¡°President Lian, gifts are not the only way of treating a girl nicely. You also have to make an effort and target her preferences.¡± Lian Jing sank into deep thought. As a result, when Shen Yin returned home that night, she saw the servants gathered around the kitchen door in shock. She could occasionally hear Shen Nian scolding someone fiercely. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re so stupid. Eggs aren¡¯t fried like this. The ribs aren¡¯t done yet. You can¡¯t scoop them out.¡± ¡°Yin Yin, you¡¯re back.¡± Shen Yin was curious and wanted to take a look, but Grandpa Lian tugged at her arm and pulled her to the living room sofa to sit down. ¡°Just wait here. Little Jing said he wants to give you a surprise.¡± Grandpa Lian looked at her kindly. The more he saw of her, the more satisfied he was with his grand daughter-in-law. Only a dignified and smart girl like Shen Yin could give birth to a clever boy like Shen Nian. ¡°Mom! Quick, come and eat. This is Daddy¡¯s first attempt!¡± After a while, Shen Nian skipped out of the kitchen. He held Shen Yin and Grandpa Lian¡¯s hands and walked towards the dining room. ¡°Slow down. Grandpa Lian can¡¯t walk that fast.¡± Shen Yin smiled and patted Shen Nian¡¯s head. She was relieved that Shen Nian was finally showed some liveliness appropriate for his age. In the past, he and Shen Yin had depended on each other to survive and Shen Nian became a very mature child who took care of his mother¡¯s every need. Ever since he entered the Lian family and had someone to rely on, Shen Nian could finally act like a child and display the innocence and cuteness unique to his age. Shen Yin was touched to see this. She felt like crying, but before she could feel any regret, she smelled something great. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 66 - 66 Fatherly Love 66 Fatherly Love ¡°Mom, sit down and try this. It took me a long time to teach Daddy how to make this.¡± Shen Nian mischievously stuck out his tongue at Lian Jing, then pushed the spoon into her hands. ¡°This is Mom¡¯s favorite lotus root pork rib soup.¡± Shen Yin smiled and took a sip. The soup had a rich fragrance. Her eyes lit up as she looked at Lian Jing and praised him. ¡°President Lian, you¡¯re such a good cook. You¡¯re much better than me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m glad you like it.¡± It was rare for Lian Jing to sit shyly opposite Shen Yin. Seeing that she liked it, he filled a big bowl of soup for her. He specially placed a few pork ribs in her bowl, that had been braised until they were soft. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re so biased. I want some too.¡± Shen Nian could not help but act coquettishly with Lian Jing. It seemed that their interaction in the kitchen had bridged the gap between father and son. Satisfied, Lian Jing scooped a bowl for Shen Nian and Grandpa Lian. The usually stern President was not only doing a servant¡¯s job, he looked very pleased to do so. After the family had a happy meal together, Shen Nian pestered Lian Jing to construct the limited edition Lego set with him. Shen Yin stood outside the study and watched quietly. She saw Shen Nian¡¯s face reveal a childishness that she had never seen before. It was as if she was looking at her younger self, yearning for a father¡¯s love. She had lost her father when she was young. That was also the reason why she had the courage to give birth to Shen Nian alone. Her numb heart had instinctively ignored the importance of a father to a child. It was only when she saw Shen Nian today that she realized that no matter how hard she worked as a mother, she would never be able to replace a father¡¯s role in her child¡¯s development. A child could not do without either his father or his mother¡¯s love. ¡°Why are you standing there? Come in and help us? Do you know how to?¡± Lian Jing smiled provocatively and wickedly at Shen Yin. The challenge incited her to proudly stalk into the study room to play with them. Shen Nian smiled as he watched the two of them interact. He finally let go of whatever remained of his grudge against Lian Jing. After this period of interaction, he could discern Lian Jing¡¯s intentions. Furthermore, he did not think that Lian Jing was someone who would abandon his wife and son. Perhaps there was something fishy going on? Shen Nian thought about it, then temporarily set aside his doubts. He flung himself to the fun that they were having as a family. However, he secretly made a mental note. He would find time to use the hacking skills he had learned from his master to investigate what had happened back then. The next day was Lian Jing¡¯s birthday. Shen Yin had just gotten off work when she saw Lian Jing¡¯s car parked at the usual spot. Before she could blush, Zhong Xin opened the car door and got out. ¡°Ms. Shen, President Lian still has some matters to settle. He sent me to bring you to the banquet first.¡± Shen Yin nodded and got into the car. She said hesitantly, ¡°Let¡¯s go home first. I haven¡¯t changed into my gown.¡± Zhong Xin was stunned for a moment before he suddenly smiled brightly and instructed the chauffeur to drive back to the Lian residence. Shen Yin stared at the back of his head in confusion, unable to figure out what she had said to make him smile like this. Zhong Xin was sincerely happy for his President. His efforts during this period had not been in vain. When Miss Shen had said ¡°go home¡± without hesitation, he knew that their relationship must have progressed rapidly. They had just arrived at the Lian residence when Shen Nian appeared, wearing a bespoke suit. Like a miniature gentleman, he gave Shen Yin a gallant bow and gestured for her to enter the house. Shen Yin looked at his attire curiously. Shen Nian had inherited the best of herself and Lian Jing. Even though he was still young, she could already see how debonair he would be in the future. When she entered the living room, Shen Yin realized that Grandpa Lian had not left yet and there were a few fashionably-dressed women standing in the room. When they saw her, they immediately smiled. ¡°Miss Shen, we¡¯re the professional makeup and styling team that Young Master has hired to help you dress. We guarantee you¡¯ll be the focus of the entire banquet tonight.¡± Shen Yin looked at Shen Nian in shock. The latter gave her a thumbs-up. Then, they pushed her into an empty room. The makeup artists worked together and they were done in less than half an hour. Shen Yin walked out of the room. Her already beautiful face was even more dazzling after the makeup artists were done. She was so beautiful that even the young Shen Nian kept looking at her. He could not help but marvel at her beauty. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 67 - 67 Aunt 67 Aunt However, this beautiful woman had no confidence in her looks at all and she was smiling shyly. She rubbed her hands nervously and looked at Shen Nian. ¡°Do I look good? I¡¯ve never put on such glamorous makeup.¡± The makeup artists praised her sincerely, ¡°Miss Shen, you¡¯re naturally beautiful. We¡¯ve been makeup artists for so many years, but we¡¯ve never seen a woman who is so mesmerizing even without makeup. It¡¯s true that beauty is not just skin deep. Miss Shen, you have great bone structure and you¡¯re naturally charming.¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Shen Nian threw himself into Shen Yin¡¯s arms and stared at her without blinking. ¡°You will be the prettiest woman at the banquet tonight. I¡¯ll be waiting for you and Daddy to come back.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going?¡± The question had only just left Shen Yin¡¯s mouth when she remembered what she and Lian Jing had discussed in the car that day. Grandpa Lian walked over with a smile. He held Shen Nian¡¯s hand and stood at the side. ¡°Go. I¡¯ll keep Nian Nian company at home. When you guys come back, our family of four will celebrate Little Jing¡¯s birthday at home.¡± Shen Yin nodded earnestly, her entire body suffused with warmth. So this was how it felt to have a happy home. She was suddenly very glad that she had chosen to live in the Lian residence. This villa, which she had once regarded as a dragon¡¯s lair, had now become the place she depended on the most. Zhong Xin could not hide his amazement when he saw Shen Yin get into the car. No wonder someone like President Lian, who usually shunned women, was behaving so unusually. Miss Shen¡¯s looks were outstanding. Although it was Lian Jing¡¯s birthday party, it was held at Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao¡¯s villa. Shen Yin had just arrived when she saw the two of them smiling smugly and welcoming the guests at the door. They did not know why Lian Jing had agreed to let them host his birthday banquet even changed the venue from the Lian residence to their house. They were really flattered. However, their good mood only lasted for a short while. When Lian¡¯e saw Lian Jing¡¯s car drive up to the entrance, she planned to go up and make small talk with Lian Jing so that others would think that she had a close relationship with him. But the person whom Lian Jing¡¯s assistant, Zhong Xin, personally ushered out of the car was not Lian Jing, but Shen Yin, whom Lian Jing had been brought to meet the Old Master some time ago! Everyone saw an unfamiliar but beautiful woman get out of Lian Jing¡¯s car, with Zhong Xin following her respectfully. Lian¡¯e¡¯s smile froze. Wasn¡¯t this the Old Master¡¯s benefactor? Why was she here? Did Lian Jing really like her? Filled with questions, Lian¡¯e walked forward to welcome them, a stiff smile on her face. ¡°Ms. Shen, I didn¡¯t expect you to come. However, not everyone can attend Little Jing¡¯s birthday party. You have to receive an invitation from my husband and I.¡± Zhong Xin immediately walked forward and reminded Lian¡¯e fearlessly, ¡°Miss, President Lian personally invited Miss Shen.¡± Lian¡¯e choked. She put on a fake smile and made way for Shen Yin to enter. Fu Xiao quietly approached his wife and whispered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Little Jing? Is there really something going on between him and this woman? What if he wants to get married?¡± Lian¡¯e gritted her teeth. ¡°How would I know why Lian Jing is suddenly interested in women? Doesn¡¯t he avoid all women? No, if he gets married and gives birth to an heir, our son won¡¯t have a chance!¡± ¡°Little ¡®E, what do you plan to do?¡± Fu Xiao asked his wife anxiously. Lian¡¯e¡¯s eyes shone with a cold light. ¡°Evil people will be have their comeuppance. There¡¯s no need for us to do anything. Someone will deal with her.¡± Fu Xiao was shocked. ¡°You mean¡­ that female celebrity?¡± Lian¡¯e sneered. ¡°I¡¯ve investigated. All her contracts with Lian Jing have been terminated and she is running into obstacles everywhere in the entertainment industry. She¡¯s like an abandoned dog. If she finds out that Lian Jing brought a woman to his birthday banquet, she won¡¯t let it go.¡± Fu Xiao smiled and hugged her shoulder. ¡°Good plan, wife. That way, we¡¯ll keep our hands clean while clearing any obstacles on our path to gaining a fortune. With your intelligence, the Lian family will fall into your hands sooner or later. Then, you will be the most powerful woman in the Lian family.¡± Lian¡¯e raised her hand and tapped his forehead. ¡°You¡¯re such a sweet talker. Hurry up and find her. We¡¯ll get rid of her today.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 68 - 68 Excluded 68 Excluded After personally seeing Shen Yin into the banquet hall, Zhong Xin thoughtfully found a quiet spot for her. ¡°Miss Shen, please wait here patiently. The President will be done very soon. I still have matters to attend to at the office and I have to go now. The President will arrive soon.¡± Shen Yin smiled and nodded. ¡°Go ahead. I can manage.¡± When they saw Zhong Xin leave, the other people at the party sized up her even more brazenly. They deliberately discussed her loudly enough for her to overhear. ¡°Who is this woman? Why haven¡¯t I seen her before? She even got out of President Lian¡¯s car. Could she be President Lian¡¯s lover?¡± ¡°Look at her seductive appearance. Can¡¯t you tell who she is? I didn¡¯t expect even President Lian to fancy a shady woman like that.¡± ¡°I thought President Lian was abstinent and cold. But he¡¯s as bad as all the other men!¡± The women gathered together and deliberately allowed their offensive talk reach Shen Yin¡¯s ears, waiting to see her reaction. They were gathered in groups of twos and threes. She was the only one sitting alone in the corner. It seemed that she had been excluded. Shen Yin shook her head helplessly. At least this spot was quiet. She summoned a waiter and asked for a slice of cake. She sat in the corner and nibbled on it. ¡°Hello, may I sit here?¡± She heard a low and charming voice coming from above. Shen Yin looked up and suddenly met a pair of charming eyes. ¡°If you like.¡± Shen Yin stepped back uncomfortably. Anyone could tell that she was not welcome here, but he still wanted squeeze into the same corner with her. He must have a motive. That person sat opposite her, his lovely eyes shining. ¡°My name is Cheng Huo. Miss, may I know your name?¡± ¡°Shen Yin.¡± She put down her fork. Now that she had finished the cake, she was not so hungry anymore. She now had the energy to deal with this unwelcome man. Cheng Huo narrowed his eyes and smiled politely. ¡°Miss Shen, are you a doctor?¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows with interest. ¡°How did you know?¡± Cheng Huo shrugged flippantly. ¡°I have an excellent sense of smell. I can smell the disinfectant on Miss Shen, although there¡¯s only a trace of it.¡± Lian¡¯e walked over gracefully with a glass of wine and smiled politely at Cheng Huo. ¡°President Cheng, why aren¡¯t you sitting over there? The banquet will officially begin once Little Jing arrives.¡± Cheng Huo raised his chin and pointed at Shen Yin. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to introduce us, Miss Lian?¡± ¡°Her?¡± Lian¡¯e knew that although everyone was maintaining their distance, they were all secretly paying attention to what was happening here. She deliberately raised her voice to ensure that everyone present could hear her. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to introduce. I don¡¯t really know her. I don¡¯t know why Little Jing asked her to come.¡± When they heard Lian¡¯e¡¯s words, the people at the banquet who were already looking at Shen Yin with disdain grew even more scornful. Lian¡¯e was Lian Jing¡¯s aunt. When they saw her attitude towards Shen Yin, everyone grew even more certain that Shen Yin¡¯s relationship to Lian Jing was a disreputable one. The ladies at the banquet looked at Shen Yin with hostility, while the men drooled over her beauty. They also wanted to see what kind of woman would pique President Lian¡¯s interest. When President Lian got tired of her, they hoped he would give them a chance to enjoy her. The looks that the surrounding crowd were giving her were openly malicious. Shen Yin frowned and felt a little annoyed. Just as she was about to retort, she heard the man opposite her gently shake the wine glass in his hand and glance at her meaningfully. ¡°Miss Shen is a doctor. She must be the lady who saved Old Master Lian at the airport not long ago, right? Miss Lian, you don¡¯t even know that?¡± Shen Yin looked up in surprise. She wondered why this person was speaking up for her in public. Lian¡¯e was stumped by his words. Seeing that situation had changed, she hurriedly grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s hand warmly and gratefully. ¡°So it¡¯s Miss Shen. You look so different from the time you first met my father. I didn¡¯t even recognize you. My father always says that we must remember to be grateful to our benefactors and that Little Jing must repay you. My father and I are relieved to see that you¡¯re doing well.¡± Lian¡¯e¡¯s speech was very clever. It made it seem as if Shen Yin¡¯s current status was due to the Lian family¡¯s help. Shen Yin could not be bothered to quibble with her, but she smiled politely. ¡°No wonder Miss Lian didn¡¯t recognize me. Grandpa Lian often tells me that you haven¡¯t visited him since he was discharged. I haven¡¯t seen you at Grandpa Lian¡¯s place and almost didn¡¯t recognize you just now.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 69 - 69 Scheme 69 Scheme Fu Xiao saw that something was amiss and hurried over to smoothen things over. ¡°Miss Shen, my wife is busy with work and caring for our child. It is natural that she might overlook some things.¡± He briefly made an excuse for his wife before changing the topic. ¡°Although Little Jing entrusted us with today¡¯s private birthday banquet, since you¡¯re here, of course we will welcome you. If you need anything, you can look for me or Little ¡®E at any time. You¡¯re the Lian family¡¯s benefactor, so of course we¡¯ll treat you as a distinguished guest.¡± Lian¡¯e¡¯s expression softened a little. She forced her words through gritted teeth. ¡°Miss Shen, forgive us for not keeping you company. We have many important guests today. Please make yourself at home.¡± She had a feeling that if this continued, Shen Yin might say something that would affect her reputation, so she walked away gracefully. ¡°Little ¡®E, there¡¯s no need to be angry with her. Everything is ready on that side. Someone will come and deal with her later.¡± Fu Xiao coaxed her gently. He held her hand and gently planted a kiss on the back of her palm. Lian¡¯e¡¯s expression relaxed, but there was a sinister look in her eyes. ¡°How dare she embarrass me in front of so many people! I¡¯ll definitely ruin this little b*tch¡¯s reputation later!¡± Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao had left, but the crowd continued to look at Shen Yin hostilely. They had heard what she said just now. They had already looked down on Shen Yin, but after her speech, they now thought she was the kind of woman who would use President Lian¡¯s desire to repay her kindness to stick to him shamelessly. Cheng Huo gently swirled his wine and smiled faintly. ¡°You don¡¯t worry about such things. I have faith in Doctor Shen¡¯s character.¡± Shen Yin smiled back, but her smile did not reach her eyes. She was just putting on an act. ¡°President Cheng, aren¡¯t you going to mingle? The attendees at an event like this are either rich and noble. They¡¯re much more important than me. Why are you wasting your time here, President Cheng?¡± Cheng Huo raised an eyebrow. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take my leave. Just a friendly word of advice ¨C Lian¡¯e won¡¯t let this go so easily. Be careful.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin thanked him politely and sat in the corner to drink. Since the two organizers, Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao, might not be on good terms with Shen Yin, no one bothered with her after Cheng Huo left. Shen Yin, on the other hand, was happy and at ease. She could not wait for this banquet to end quickly. A old man and a young boy were waiting for her at home. Shen Yin could not help but smile when she thought of those two people who were sincerely good to her. ¡°Why are you here, laughing foolishly to yourself?¡± She did not know when Lian Jing had arrived. He was standing by her table and staring at her as if looking at a fool. ¡°Don¡¯t come so close.¡± Shen Yin sighed. Did this person have no sense of self-awareness at all? So many burning gazes were turned on him, yet he ignored them. ¡°Huh?¡± Lian Jing frowned unhappily and leaned closer. ¡°Is your brain damaged? Or did someone bully you?¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes at him and raised her slender fingers to push at his forehead, forcing his head aside. ¡°You¡¯re the most important person at this event. You can¡¯t just talk to me.¡± Lian Jing straightened up and his cold gaze swept over the people behind him, forcing everyone to look away. What had they seen? That woman actually dared to use her fingers to push President Lian¡¯s head aside! Was she tired of living, or were they all hallucinating?! Why didn¡¯t President Lian seem angry at all! The crowd gasped at Shen Yin¡¯s boldness. At the same time, they were mentally recalibrating. Lian¡¯e hung up and hid her vicious smile. She smiled with dignity as she held a wine glass and clutched Lian Jing¡¯s arm to pull him away. ¡°Little Jing, you¡¯re finally here. Quick, come and see if you¡¯re satisfied with your birthday banquet. These are all our business partners. They specially came to celebrate your birthday.¡± Lian Jing looked back at Shen Yin worriedly, but Shen Yin shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly. She did not belong to this circle at all. If Lian Jing walked away, these people would pay less attention to her. Otherwise, if she caused trouble, they would definitely find out about Nian Nian. Lian Jing¡¯s tense face relaxed a little when he saw that she really did not care. He inadvertently retracted his arm and mingled with the crowd to socialize. However, Lian¡¯e secretly turned to look at Shen Yin with a cold glint in her eyes. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 70 - 70 Using the Same Technique 70 Using the Same Technique During the banquet, Shen Yin sat in a corner in a daze, enjoying her time alone. From time to time, she would see Lian Jing glaring at her, and Shen Yin would roll her eyes at him. ¡°Miss, President Lian specially asked me to bring you this wine.¡± A waiter smiled politely and leaned forward to place a wine glass in front of her. ¡°President Lian?¡± Shen Yin looked at Lian Jing in surprise. He was talking to the person beside him and did not notice what was going on. Shen Yin picked up the wine glass and sniffed it. It was the kind of wine she had drunk with Grandpa Lian when she first visited the Lian Family. However, it had a strange smell. Shen Yin put down her wine glass and nodded at the waiter. ¡°I understand. Thank you.¡± The waiter smiled and nodded before leaving, but he secretly cursed Shen Yin for being so cautious. He had accepted the money but failed to complete the task. He had to find another way. This time, he placed two wine glasses on his tray and wove through the guests. However, when he passed Shen Yin, he deliberately bumped into someone. The wine glasses he was carrying immediately toppled towards Shen Yin, forming a large wine stain on her bright red dress. The attendant hurriedly apologized to Shen Yin guiltily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Shen. How much was this dress? I¡¯ll compensate you. Do you want to go to the washroom to clean up first?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him. She did not reprimand him for his clumsiness. Instead, she subconsciously looked in Lian Jing¡¯s direction, but he had disappeared. She could only accept the tissue in frustration and go to the bathroom alone to deal with her dress. The waiter smiled smugly and gestured to the woman in the corner with a sinister expression. The woman pulled down the brim of her hat to hide her sinister smile. Then, she turned and walked towards the bathroom. ¡°I¡¯ve lured her for you. It¡¯s that woman from six years ago. You still remember her face, right? Don¡¯t make a mistake. Hurry up. I¡¯ll transfer the sum we¡¯ve agreed on to you after it¡¯s over.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± The man with the cunning smile rubbed his hands in anticipation. ¡°I¡¯ve missed her so much for so long. I guarantee that you¡¯ll be satisfied.¡± ¡°Good.¡± Yun Shan smiled sinisterly, her eyes cold. This man was really stupid. Did he think that he could just take the money and enjoy her once? What she had not told the man was that after the two of them got to the main act, she would get Lian¡¯e to lead the ladies at the banquet to witness this scene. She wanted to ruin Shen Yin¡¯s reputation and get rid of this man at the same time. As long as the two of them were caught red-handed, Lian Jing would not let him off. At the same time, she would get rid of this troublesome Shen Yin without spending a single cent. Shen Yin calmly walked towards the bathroom as others looked at her with disdain. She was still holding the glass of water that the waiter had given her just now. Just as she was about to reach the bathroom door, Shen Yin¡¯s dodged and hid in a corner to observe the movements there. To her surprise, she saw a familiar figure at the other end of the corridor. The corners of Shen Yin¡¯s lips curled up mockingly as she silently followed the figure. The man waited in the bathroom for a long time, but there was no sign of his target. He grew impatient and decided to smoke to pass the time. Suddenly, the sound of high heels came from the direction of the door, seeming to crush his heart with every step. ¡°My little darling, I¡¯m here.¡± The man threw the cigarette butt into the wastebasket and rushed out of the cubicle to cover Shen Yin¡¯s nose with the handkerchief that soaked in a knockout drug. To his surprise, two women appeared at the door. One of them was wearing a hat. The brim of the hat was pulled down so that her face could not be seen clearly. However, the man knew that she was Yun Shan. Then the man looked at the woman that Yun Shan was supporting. Although her make-up was smudged and her fores could not be clearly seen, it did not stop the man¡¯s burning gaze from roving over her entire body. This woman¡¯s figure was just the same as he remembered. She was enchanting and graceful. The red dress made her skin look fair and delicate, causing him to drool. He touched the woman¡¯s thigh and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Miss Yun, you didn¡¯t have to take the trouble to personally send her here.¡± The woman lowered her voice as if she was worried about something. ¡°Something happened, but it¡¯s not a big problem. Hurry up.¡± The man immediately nodded and carried the woman into the innermost cubicle. He did not notice that something was amiss with Yun Shan. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 71 - 71 Beat Him At His Own Game 71 Beat Him At His Own Game Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom. The woman pulled the brim of her hat lower and carefully observed her surroundings. Just as she turned into a corridor, a man blocked her way. ¡°Miss Shen, what earth-shattering thing have you done now?¡± Cheng Huo smiled and blocked her. He tried to remove her hat, but the woman stepped back in time to avoid his hand. ¡°Sir, you¡¯ve got the wrong person,¡± The woman said calmly in a low voice. ¡°I¡¯m not wrong. Miss Shen, I¡¯ve said it before. My nose is very sharp and I can smell your scent.¡± Cheng Huo licked his lips evilly and said flippantly, ¡°But don¡¯t worry, Miss Shen. I won¡¯t tell anyone. I¡¯m here to help you clean up the aftermath.¡± ¡°Help me?¡± Shen Yin did not try to hide her identity anymore. Since he had already seen through her disguise, she might as well admit it. If she continued to act coyly, it would seem as if she had no sense of propriety. As expected, Cheng Huo pursed his lips and smiled. A sly look flashed across his eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the changing room. You¡¯ll be easily caught if you¡¯re dressed like that.¡± Shen Yin hesitated as she looked at his vanishing figure. She walked to the changing room. Sure enough, there was a cloth bag on the dressing table. Inside was a set of casual clothes that Cheng Huo had prepared for her. At the banquet, Lian¡¯e kept looking at her watch. The time that she had Yun Shan had agreed on had arrived, but that woman had not kept to the plan to inform Lian¡¯e when she brought her associate over. Now Lian¡¯e was feeling extremely anxious. ¡°Little ¡®E, what¡¯s the matter? Has there been a change of plans?¡± Fu Xiao whispered into her ear. Lian¡¯e frowned. Her patience vanished. ¡°I don¡¯t know what that woman is up to. Forget it. I¡¯ll bring some people over first. If the plan has succeeded, we won¡¯t lose out, and if the plan has failed, it won¡¯t affect us either.¡± Fu Xiao nodded in agreement. Lian¡¯e quickly and politely led a few of her close friends to the bathroom. She felt uneasy and subconsciously quickened her pace. As she approached the bathroom, she heard lewd panting coming from within. The women with her immediately gasped in surprise. Some busybodies even took out their cell phones to record what would happen next. Lian¡¯e could not wait for them to see Shen Yin embarrass herself, but she still pretended to look worried. ¡°Why don¡¯t I summon someone first? If we go in like that, we might see something we ought not to see.¡± ¡°Oh, what are you afraid of? This is big news! We might be able to use it as leverage in the future! If you won¡¯t go in, I will!¡± A matron with her hair in a bun rushed impatiently into the bathroom, holding her phone. She kicked open the innermost door and started recording the couple. ¡°This dress¡­ I think it¡¯s the woman who saved your father!¡± The matron gestured at Lian¡¯e as she recorded the scene. The woman¡¯s dress was pulled down to her ankles, and she was naked and lying entwined with a rough-looking man. The two of them had misty eyes and did not seem to notice the women¡¯s arrival. They were still entwined, as if they were possessed. Lian¡¯e reacted swiftly and called Fu Xiao, who quickly brought more guests over to watch the scene. The couple finally stopped moving. The man looked at the crowd in front of him in a daze. After a while, he seemed to regain his wits. He shouted and covered his face. He pushed the woman, who was covered in bruises, out of the cubicle so that she shielded him. The woman¡¯s long hair dangled messily in front of her face, preventing anyone from seeing her features clearly, but everyone recognized the dress by her feet. Everyone looked excited when they realized that the woman had been doing such things in the toilet behind President Lian¡¯s back. ¡°This, this can¡¯t be Miss Shen, right?! How could she behave like that?! Today is President Lian¡¯s birthday banquet!¡± The rich matron put away her cell phone in satisfaction and began to incite the crowd. Lian¡¯e was pleased that the woman had started it first. If she was the one to say such things, someone might begin to smell a rat and Lian Jing might also suspect her. However, if someone else said it, it was a completely different matter. She would not be involved at all. ¡°No way. Miss Shen doesn¡¯t seem like someone who would do such a thing.¡± Lian¡¯e pretended to cover her mouth in shock, but her eyes swept over the tall figure that was walking over. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhong Xin frowned and looked inside in confusion. He immediately saw the naked woman, then his frantic eyes shifted to the dress beside the woman, and his heart skipped a beat. That¡­ was that the dress that President Lian had personally given Miss Shen?! Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 72 - 72 Innocent 72 Innocent Zhong Xin¡¯s pupils constricted as he called out guiltily, ¡°President Lian.¡± When they heard Zhong Xin¡¯s voice, everyone knew that the matter had blown up. They made way for President Lian while simultaneously stealing glances at the man¡¯s ugly expression. Lian Jing¡¯s eyes narrowed and his gaze shifted away from the disheveled woman on the ground. He cast a frosty glance at the man behind her. ¡°Take them back.¡± Zhong Xin lowered his head and was about to call for someone to take the two of them away when Lian¡¯e bit her lower lip and walked over awkwardly. ¡°Little Jing, don¡¯t be angry. I know you invited Miss Shen to the birthday banquet out of goodwill, but she dared to behave like that in public. It would be better to get her to explain in person.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, President Lian. This b*tch showed no respect for your status when she did such a shameful thing. I will expose her tomorrow and make sure she never dares to appear in public again!¡± The lady clutched the evidence in her hand with a proud tilt of her head. Fortunately, she had been smart enough to get a first-hand recording. If Lian Jing wanted to protect that woman, she would be able to do the Lian family a huge favor. Lian Jing did not say anything, nor did he express his opinion. He even left the naked woman as she was. Lian¡¯e could not figure out what he was thinking. Unwilling to give up, she walked up to the woman on the ground and tried to help her up. However, she deliberately let her hand slip so that the unconscious woman fell, completely exposing her body to everyone. This time, no matter how much Lian Jing wanted to protect her, he would probably feel extremely disgusted. He certainly would not marry this woman, whose body had been exposed in public. ¡°Little ¡®E, forget it. Why don¡¯t we let Little Jing take her away? If this situation continues, the Lian family¡¯s reputation will be affected.¡± Fu Xiao clasped his wife¡¯s arm and shot her a secret look. They had already executed this plan perfectly. The only strange thing was Lian Jing¡¯s reaction. However, this was obviously no longer important. What should be seen had already been seen, and for an extended time too. They had achieved their goal. Now, the priority was to quickly get rid of Shen Yin. Otherwise, there might be an unforeseen turn of events. Lian¡¯e grasped his meaning. Just as she was about to retreat, someone grabbed her ankle tightly. The woman on the ground panted weakly. Her hair was drenched in sweat, and her face was pale. She looked like a female ghost that had crawled out of hell. Lian¡¯e wanted to shake her off, but could not. She pretended to be shocked and accidentally stepped viciously on her hand. The woman on the ground immediately cried out in pain. She retracted her hand, that had been broken by the sharp heel, and glared at Lian¡¯e. ¡°You¡¯re the one who tricked me! I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Lian¡¯e snorted and distanced herself in disgust. ¡°You¡¯re finally awake, Shen Yin. I didn¡¯t know you were like that.¡± The woman on the ground was stunned for a moment. She lowered her head and looked at the love marks all over her body. Then she looked at the stern-looking Lian Jing. She suddenly screamed and shook her head like a lunatic. ¡°How could this be? It¡¯s not supposed to be me. It shouldn¡¯t be me. How could it be me!¡± That voice¡­ An uneasy look flashed across Lian¡¯e¡¯s face. She stared at the crazed woman in front of her, trying to see her face. ¡°It¡¯s not me! President Lian! Listen to me! This is a conspiracy! It¡¯s a trap! Someone set me up!¡± The woman forced herself up, ignoring her aching back. Ignoring the dirt on the ground, she crawled to Lian Jing¡¯s feet and tried to clutch at Lian Jing¡¯s pants. Lian Jing took a step back in disgust. The crowd perceived Lian Jing¡¯s attitude and they began pointing at the woman on the ground. The rich matron waved her cell phone and smiled. ¡°Miss Shen, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so impatient. I¡¯ve a recording as evidence. Has President Lian mistreated you? Why would you consort with such a despicable man behind his back?¡± Lian¡¯e¡¯s good friend had heard Lian¡¯e mocking Shen Yin when she first arrived at the banquet. Seeing that Lian Jing was not going to interfere, she said sarcastically, ¡°That¡¯s right. I think she¡¯s just a slut. No matter how much the Lian family tries to improve her status, she¡¯s still not fit for society. To think that Grandpa Lian still thinks so highly of her and often invites her to the Lian residence. You can¡¯t make a silk purse out of a sow¡¯s ear.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not. I¡¯m not Shen¡­¡± The woman could not stand the crowd¡¯s scolding and she completely lost her mind. She squatted on the ground and covered her ears as she screamed ear-piercingly. Just as everyone could not take it anymore and wanted to gag her, they heard a shy, female voice coming from behind them. ¡°Why is everyone gathered here? I need to use the toilet urgently. If you don¡¯t need the toilet, can you let me in first?¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 73 - 73 Serves You Right 73 Serves You Right Lian¡¯e heard the voice and looked over in disbelief. The person was wearing a casual suit. Her long hair was tied into a ponytail behind her, and her makeup had been wiped clean, revealing her beautiful and enchanting face. ¡°Shen Yin?¡± The rich matron looked incredulously at the woman on the ground. ¡°Then who is that? Why is she wearing Shen Yin¡¯s dress?¡± Zhong Xin also looked at Shen Yin in confusion. Only Lian Jing¡¯s lips curled slightly in an imperceptible arc, his eyes smiling as he watched his little woman put on an act. Shen Yin walked to Lian Jing¡¯s side and pointed at the wet and dirty dress on the ground in confusion. ¡°Eh? So it¡¯s here! The waiter stained my dress just now, so I went to the changing room to change my outfit. How did it get here? What are all of you doing here?¡± The man cowering in the corner glanced over. He was in a daze and could not figure out what was going on. He subconsciously looked at the woman who was speaking. Lian Jing imperceptibly took a step forward, blocking his line of sight. Then, he forced Shen Yin to turn her head so that she would not see the unsightly scene behind her. ¡°I bought you that dress. How dare you accidentally dirty it?¡± Lian Jing lifted her chin and rubbed his thumb against her smooth skin. However, there was no anger in his expression. Shen Yin understood and deliberately said loudly, ¡°I don¡¯t know who that waiter was, but this banquet was personally organized by your Aunt and Uncle. I¡¯m sure they know the people who were hired. Why don¡¯t we get them to call the waiters over and I¡¯ll personally identify the one?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lian Jing retracted his hand. When he turned to Lian¡¯e, the smile in his eyes had already disappeared. ¡°Aunt, I¡¯ll have to trouble you then.¡± Lian¡¯e rubbed her hands awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s my fault for not choosing good wait staff. I¡¯ll definitely compensate Miss Shen with a new dress another day. Let¡¯s get someone to take these two away. We can¡¯t have them hanging around naked.¡± If the woman on the ground was not Shen Yin, then it was clear who she was. She gave Fu Xiao a look, and the latter immediately summoned th bodyguards to carry the two of them away. ¡°No! I can¡¯t leave! Lian¡¯e, I can¡¯t leave. I was framed. I have to explain matters to President Lian!¡± Yun Shan kept struggling as if she had gone crazy, completely embarrassing herself. ¡°Eh? I thought she looked familiar. Isn¡¯t that the actress Yun Shan? The one with terrible acting skills!¡± When Yun Shan was dragged past the matron¡¯s side, the hair that shielded her face slipped aside and the matron saw her face clearly. After saying this, she subconsciously looked at Lian Jing. She vaguely remembered hearing that Yun Shan had been promoted by Lian Jing? When the onlookers heard that she was actually Yun Shan, they exploded and looked at her with disdain. There had long been rumors that President Lian was supporting an actress, but they did not expect her to be such a person! This was really humiliating for the Lian Family! Lian¡¯e frowned and quickly got someone to gag Yun Shan with a piece of cloth. She was afraid that if Yun Shan continued speaking, she would reveal something unfavorable to Lian¡¯e. Yun Shan might have lost this round, but she must not be implicated by this stupid woman. If Yun Shan exposed her, Lian Jing would vent his anger on her. That would be terrible. Lian¡¯e only heaved a sigh of relief when Yun Shan was dragged away. She smiled apologetically and went over to Lian Jing. ¡°Little Jing, it¡¯s all my fault. I pitied Yun Shan and in a moment of weakness, I let her attend your banquet. I didn¡¯t expect her to behave so indecently and disrupt your birthday banquet. I¡¯ll apologize to you personally another day, okay?¡± Lian Jing did not reply. He glanced at the rich matron who had been holding her phone and speaking eloquently just now. She lowered her head guiltily before finally looking away. His eyes were filled with mockery. ¡°Madam Lin, didn¡¯t you say that you had first-hand evidence? I hope to see it in the headlines tomorrow.¡± ¡°Yes, I will, President Lian.¡± The rich matron lowered her head, wishing she could find a hole to hide in. No matter how stupid she was, she realized that Lian¡¯e had used her. She glared at Lian¡¯e, then gritted her teeth and instructed her subordinates to contact the media. Only then did Lian Jing look at Shen Yin in satisfaction. ¡°Grandpa is looking for you. Come back with me.¡± Shen Yin nodded and left with Lian Jing without protest. Lian¡¯e was left alone, panting heavily as if she had just survived a calamity. Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 74 - 74 Warmth 74 Warmth As soon as they got into the car, Zhong Xin received a frosty glare from President Lian, who was sitting in the back seat. He nudged the chauffeur discreetly and the two of them waited outside the car, out of Lian Jing¡¯s line of sight. Shen Yin looked at him in surprise. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going back?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s cold eyes landed on her and his tone was emotionless. ¡°Where did you get this outfit?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Shen Yin¡¯s lips twitched. She had not expected him to send his men away just to ask her about this! Wasn¡¯t he interested in Yun Shan, the female celebrity involved in today¡¯s incident? ¡°The surveillance footage near the washroom was deleted. Who helped you?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and his expression was a little dangerous, as if Shen Yin would face very serious consequences if she did not tell the truth. Shen Yin lowered her head and pondered for a moment. Her conscience would not allow her to reveal Cheng Huo¡¯s identity. Although she did not know what Cheng Huo¡¯s motive was, he had just helped her. She really could not be so spineless as to turn him over to Lian Jing now. Shen Yin batted her eyes and pretended to be innocent. ¡°I really don¡¯t know about the surveillance cameras. I found this outfit in the changing room so I just put it on. I couldn¡¯t possibly appear in public wearing Yun Shan¡¯s clothes, right? Wouldn¡¯t that be asking for trouble?¡± Lian Jing looked a little more cheerful. He pinched her chin playfully and used his big hand to swipe at her face that was bare of makeup. He felt his fingers sliding down her delicate skin and said meaningfully, ¡°Aren¡¯t you already in a lot of trouble?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Ever since I got to know President Lian, I¡¯ve really had an endless amount of trouble!¡± Shen Yin brushed his hand away angrily. If she had not smelt the drug in the wine today and been more careful, she would be the one to suffering the calamity! Shen Yin trembled with rage at the thought of Yun Shan¡¯s methods. Six years ago, she had drugged Shen Nian and let a strange man ruin her. Six years later, she tried to use the same trick to push her into the abyss again. She heaved a long sigh of relief, but her eyes were filled with rage. Yun Shan had brought this upon herself. However, she was the one who ruined Lian Jing¡¯s birthday banquet. Now that the host was sitting beside her, she felt a little guilty. Before she could soften her tone and say something nice to Lian Jing, the tall figure beside her suddenly pressed against her and kissed her lips repeatedly. Shen Yin¡¯s guilt completely dissipated. She could not fight this strong adult man, so she was forced to viciously bite his lips. She only snapped out of her smug reverie when blood flowed into her mouth. She hurriedly loosened her grip and looked at Lian Jing innocently. Why didn¡¯t he dodge? Why did he let her continue biting him? ¡°Have you vented your anger?¡± Lian Jing stared at her small mouth. It was hard to tell if he was happy or angry. Shen Yin was stunned. She suddenly realized that he had let her bite him to vent her anger. Her face suddenly turned red, and she shrank into a corner in a panic. Even her voice trembled slightly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve vented my anger. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Lian Jing was in a surprisingly good mood. He summoned the two men, and the car quickly drove back to the Lian family¡¯s main residence. It was late at night, but the Lian residence was brightly lit. ¡°Dad, Mom, you¡¯re back!¡± Shen Nian and the Old Master were setting off fireworks in the courtyard. When he saw them, he took out the party hat that he had personally folded and raised his arm to pass it to Lian Jing. Shen Nian wanted to personally put it on Lian Jing, but he was too short and could not reach Lian Jing¡¯s shoulders even if he stretched out his arms. He pouted and let Lian Jing put it on himself. To his surprise, Lian Jing squatted down to meet the boy¡¯s gaze He allowed Shen Nian to secure the party hat on his head, messing up his hair in the process. Shen Nian immediately beamed with joy. He hugged Lian Jing¡¯s shoulders and kissed his cheek before holding Shen Yin¡¯s hand happily. ¡°Mom, what gift did you buy for Dad?¡± Lian Jing looked over with a burning gaze. Shen Yin lowered her head shyly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go upstairs to get it.¡± Then, she hurriedly walked to the room, not daring to look back at this mischievous father and son. At the banquet, Grandpa Lian happily poured Shen Yin a glass of fine wine that he had saving for many years. He said excitedly, ¡°I¡¯ve lived for so long, but I¡¯ve never been so happy. All of this is because of you, Yin Yin. Lian Jing¡¯s greatest blessing is to have met you.¡± Shen Yin looked slightly tipsy, but her expression was exceptionally clear and sincere. ¡°Grandpa, it was a blessing for me to have met you and Nian Nian.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 75 - 75 Alone 75 Alone Lian Jing¡¯s hand that was holding the wine glass froze as he looked at the woman opposite him with a dark expression. Grandpa Lian was old and could not last too long. He happily returned to his room to rest. Lian Jing said that he wanted to send Shen Yin and Nian Nian back to their rooms to rest, but when Shen Yin looked at his aggressive expression, she sensed that he was going to interrogate them. Shen Nian tactfully did not disturb the two of them today. He saw the wound on his scumbag biological father¡¯s mouth and knew his mother must have bitten the man Since his mother no longer objected, he would not be an annoying child who got between the two of them. Shen Nian obediently said goodnight to the two of them at his room door. Then, he went into his room and secretly leaned against the door to eavesdrop. Without a third person, Lian Jing pushed Shen Yin into her room without another word and pressed her against the door. He forced his long legs between her legs, then lowered his head and asked in an extremely domineering manner, ¡°Where¡¯s my gift?¡± Shen Yin turned her head away and avoided his hot breath. She wriggled uneasily. ¡°Get up and I¡¯ll get it for you.¡± Lian Jing let go of her and could not help but chuckle as he watched her run into the room. Shen Yin turned around and glared at him fiercely before taking out the box from the drawer and throwing it at him. ¡°Here, you can¡¯t return it or exchange it, you have to like it.¡± Lian Jing smiled and tore open the packaging. When he saw the silver buckle and belt inside, his fingers trembled. He flung the box aside and walked over to Shen Yin. His eyes were deep and cold. ¡°I¡¯ll only like it if you put it on for me personally.¡± Shen Yin wanted to dodge, but it was too late. Lian Jing grabbed her hand with great accuracy and pulled it towards his waist. ¡°You scoundrel!¡± She closed her eyes tightly and curled her fingers into a fist, refusing to let him have his way. ¡°You just have to put it on for me to see if it¡¯s suitable.¡± Lian Jing placed her small hand on his waist as if it was a completely natural thing to do and gently breathed in her ear. His voice was low and coaxing. ¡°Nothing else.¡± Shen Yin did not believe him. She regretted buying such a thing. She had really shot herself in the foot. She began to chase him away with a frosty expression. ¡°I don¡¯t want to. Don¡¯t you have hands? I¡¯m going to bed. Get out.¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows calmly. ¡°You disrupted my birthday party. Shouldn¡¯t you apologize?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s brows twitched. She really wanted to pinch his face to see if it was really as thick as a city wall. ¡°I¡¯ll buy you something else.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lian Jing pulled her hand and placed it on the silver buckle at his waist. He insisted on being unreasonable. ¡°Undo it and I¡¯ll consider the matter resolved.¡± Shen Yin really wanted to slap him, but could not bring herself to do so. She took a deep breath and resigned herself to her fate. ¡°You have to leave once I¡¯ve undone the buckle.¡± Lian Jing did not say anything. His eyes were fixed on her hand. He watched as she opened the hidden catch bit by bit and undid the belt. Her small hand accidentally brushed past his lower abdomen, and his body suddenly tensed up. He suddenly grabbed her wrist, picked her up and threw her onto the soft bed. He leaned over and started to settle the score. ¡°When we were eating just now, you said that you were blessed to have met grandpa and Nian Nian. Why didn¡¯t you mention me?¡± Shen Yin snorted and raised her leg to kick him, but he mercilessly pressed her down. ¡°Nothing good has happened to me since I met you. What blessing?¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s because you haven¡¯t notice it.¡± Lian Jing said seriously, ¡°Do you want to be more blessed?¡± Shen Yin could not follow his train of thought and looked at him in confusion. ¡°What blessing?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s gave her a profound look. He lifted her clothes with his fingers and planted a warm kiss on her chest. His eyes were filled with desire. ¡°Give birth to another blessing.¡± ¡°You bastard!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s entire body suddenly trembled. She pushed him away with all her might, her hands shaking. The fear from six years ago rose in her heart, and sparkling tears fell from her eyes. ¡°I already gave birth to a son for you without any status. What do you take me for? Do you want to defile me again?¡± Lian Jing stopped what he was doing and silently looked at her tearful face. His heart was filled with regret. He should have restrained himself just now. Now he had frightened her into tears and he would have to make some effort to coax her. He let out a low sigh as his hands, which had been entwined around her waist, moved to wrap around her shoulders. He pulled her tightly into his arms. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Don¡¯t cry. I¡¯ll respect your wishes. I¡¯ve never looked down on you.¡± Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 76 - 76 Cruel 76 Cruel Lian Jing¡¯s chin was still on her shoulder. He hugged the weak and trembling woman in his arms, not daring to use any strength. Shen Yin took a while to recover from the trauma of six years ago. Realizing that she had embarrassed herself, she quickly turned her head away and covered her flushed face with her arm. Her voice was muffled as she said, ¡°Get out.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Footsteps sounded beside the bed. Lian Jing picked up the box on the ground and threw it into the trash can before leaving the room with the old and new leather belts. The faint light in the room illuminated the motionless figure on the bed. After a while, Shen Yin tiredly walked into the bathroom to wash up. After returning to the bed, she fell into a deep sleep. The next day, Shen Yin got up to go to work as usual. Just as she walked downstairs, a servant came over with a bowl of white fungus broth and smiled ingratiatingly. ¡°Miss Shen, President Lian specially made this for you. Do you want to drink it before leaving?¡± Shen Yin took the white fungus broth gloomily and sat at the table to take small sips. The sweet broth had a refreshing fragrance and its sweetness spread all the way to her heart. Unfortunately, this sweetness only lasted for less than a morning before it was completely destroyed by the latest news of the case with the dismembered corpse. ¡°What? You mean you found a video of Lu Feng raping his mother at his house?¡± Zou Sheng took the memory card in disbelief and placed it on his tablet. He carefully checked the authenticity of the film. Shen Yin sat grimly at the side without saying anything. The wounds on Lu Feng¡¯s corpse were clearly gouged from his chest and back. The most likely cause of such an injury was a woman¡¯s fingernails. However, she felt that something was wrong. If Lu Feng was really so perverted, why was he so disgusted during his session with the psychiatrist? Shen Yin frowned and tried her best to grasp the suspicion that flashed across her heart. ¡°Did you go to the hospital to investigate?¡± Meng Heng nodded. ¡°Yes. His attending physician said that Lu Feng¡¯s psychological problems have a long history, but he doesn¡¯t have multiple personalities or personality disorders. At the very least, he must have been conscious when he committed the crime.¡± ¡°Pervert,¡± Zou Sheng commented coldly. After watching the entire video, he felt disgusted. ¡°How could they have raised such a beast? If I were his father, I would have killed him too.¡± Wu Zheng walked over and put away the memory card. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s been confirmed over the past two days that the murderer is Lu Feng¡¯s father, Chen Ke. Chen Ke accidentally killed Lu Feng while the latter was in the act. Then, Chen Ke dismembered the body and froze the parts separately. When everything calmed down, he brought out the parts and disposed of them separately.¡± However, Shen Yin felt that something was wrong. She stretched out her hand to ask Wu Zheng for the memory card, and the men¡¯s expressions instantly became awkward. Zou Sheng probed, ¡°Sister, do you really want to see this kind of thing? Don¡¯t do it. It¡¯ll pollute your eyes.¡± However, Shen Yin was very insistent. ¡°I have some doubts, so I have to look.¡± Zou Sheng stammered as he looked at Meng Heng. The latter advised softly, ¡°Sister, if you have any doubts, you can tell us. I¡¯ll watch it for you.¡± ¡°No need. Children shouldn¡¯t look at these things.¡± Shen Yin took the memory card from Wu Zheng and patted Meng Heng¡¯s shoulder half-jokingly. The word ¡®child¡¯ struck a nerve with Meng Heng. His face turned livid, then ashen, then finally turned pale. There was nothing more frustrating than being treated like a child by the person he loved. Shen Yin did not notice his emotions. She took the memory card and copied it to her phone, then returned to the forensics office to study it seriously. The video did not capture Lu Feng¡¯s face at all. It was taken from the foot of the bed and captured the most obscene scenes. However, the camera clearly captured the birthmark between Lu Feng¡¯s thighs. This matched Liang Wei¡¯s testimony. In the video, Lin Hui, who was underneath Lu Feng, was completely motionless, perhaps unconscious or drugged. But Shen Yin noticed that halfway through, Lin Hui twitched her toes very slightly and her fingers also gently gripped the bedsheet under her. This small discovery made Shen Yin¡¯s heart race. She continued to watch patiently. Lin Hui quickly stretched out her fingers and stopped moving. She was as quiet as a corpse. Lin Hui¡­ Shen Yin turned off the recording and subconsciously tapped her fingers on the table. A plan surfaced in her mind, and a creepy smile appeared on her face. It was time to meet Lin Hui. Zheng Ling peeked at her expression. She trembled when she saw Shen Yin¡¯s slight smile. Boss¡¯s smile was so scary. It looked like someone was in trouble! Thank you for reading on https://www.novelhall.com Chapter 77 - 77 Confession 77 Confession ¡°You want to interrogate Lin Hui alone?¡± Wu Zheng shook his head in disagreement. ¡°As long as Chen Ke confesses, we can close the case and hand it over to the prosecutor¡¯s office. Why do you still want to interrogate Lin Hui?¡± ¡°Because I don¡¯t think Chen Ke is the mastermind in this case.¡± Shen Yin looked gravely at the flustered but determined Chen Ke in the interrogation room. Zou Sheng rubbed his sleepy eyes. He had been staying up late and working overtime. ¡°But, Sister, we don¡¯t have any evidence that points to Lin Hui. If she doesn¡¯t relent and insists that she¡¯s the victim, how can we interrogate her?¡± Shen Yin shook her head with wry smile. ¡°Our job is to find out the truth. We can¡¯t close the case hastily just because there¡¯s insufficient evidence. Any suspicious points in a case should be cleared before it can be considered closed.¡± Wu Zheng looked at her in a daze. Then, he stubbed out the cigarette in his hand and led Zou Sheng into the interrogation room without saying a word. On the screen in the surveillance room, Chen Ke was dispirited after being detained for a long time. When he saw Wu Zheng and Zou Sheng enter, he only raised her head slightly before lowering it again. He closed his eyes and said mockingly, ¡°Officers, when can I go home?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t go back.¡± Wu Zheng threw a report in front of him which detailed the bloodstains found in the house. ¡°No matter what a clean job you did, the police will still be able to find some clues. Your kitchen is the first location where the dismemberment took place, and the first crime took place in your bedroom, right?¡± Wu Zheng stared into Chen Ke¡¯s eyes so as not to miss any change in his expression. Chen Ke¡¯s gaze froze for a moment, and then the expression on her face instantly became ferocious. ¡°What else do you know?¡± ¡°We also know the real relationship between your wife and Lu Feng.¡± Wu Zheng tapped the table with his finger. Zou Sheng immediately showed Chen Ke the paused video on the tablet. Chen Ke instantly pounced forward to snatch it, but the handcuffs restrained him and kept him in his chair. His lips trembled as he stared at the couple in the video with a pale face. Tears flowed from the corners of his eyes. He lowered his head in frustration, but the man in his forties was crying like a child. Tears kept flowing out of his eyes. He nodded, and even his voice was trembling. ¡°Yes, I killed Lu Feng. I confess. You can sentence me. I¡¯ll confess to everything.¡± Wu Zheng and Zou Sheng looked at each other and began to confront Chen Ke about the crime. Chen Ke was very detailed and calm. After Zou Sheng recorded everything, he removed Chen Ke¡¯s handcuffs and brought him back to the crime scene to identify certain things. After writing the case file, the case could be closed. Wu Zheng pushed Chen Ke out of the interrogation room. Shen Yin hurriedly walked over. ¡°We can¡¯t close the case. Captain Wu, this case¡­¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about it when we get back. I¡¯ll bring him over to identify the crime scene. If we really find anything amiss, I¡¯ll look for you.¡± Wu Zheng stopped her and led Chen Ke away. When he passed Shen Yin, Chen Ke¡¯s whose head had been bowed suddenly looked up. After giving her a cold look, he lowered her head and walked past expressionlessly. Shen Yin pulled Zou Sheng back. ¡°Where¡¯s Lin Hui?¡± Zou Sheng frowned. ¡°Our people have already sent someone to bring Lin Hui back to the police station. Why aren¡¯t they back yet? Wait a moment, I¡¯ll make a call.¡± Zou Sheng quickly dialed a number on Meng Heng¡¯s phone. The other party¡¯s anxious voice immediately came over the line. ¡°Oh no, Lin Hui is missing!¡± When Shen Yin heard that, her heart quaked. She and Zou Sheng looked at each other and saw the nervousness in each other¡¯s eyes. The murderer had just confessed, but the other person involved in the crime had mysteriously disappeared. It was hard to just dismiss something like that. Zou Sheng, had not believed that Lin Hui would commit a crime, but he now, he began to suspect this mother, who looked weak but was actually very controlling. ¡°What should we do now, Sister?¡± Zou Sheng looked at Shen Yin, somehow feeling that she would have a solution. Shen Yin pondered for a moment and first relayed the news to Wu Zheng, who was heading to the crime scene. Then, she followed him in her car. Outside Lu Feng¡¯s house. Shen Yin and Captain Wu met with Chen Ke following them with in silence. Shen Yin insisted, ¡°Captain, will you believe me now? Chen Ke is either a scapegoat, or a minor accomplice. The real murderer is still at large.¡± Chapter 78 - 78 Plot Twist 78 Plot Twist Shen Yin walked into Lu Feng¡¯s house and carefully observed this seemingly ordinary but evil place. The house was divided into two rooms and a hall. The rooms were small, but looked spacious. Shen Yin carefully checked Lu Feng¡¯s room and found that the victim¡¯s clothes and various tools had been tidied away. There was no trace of Lu Feng¡¯s existence in the small bedroom. It really lived up to the saying that once the person was gone, the place would be left empty. Shen Yin felt sorrowful. After closing the bedroom door, Shen Yin immediately saw a bloody fruit knife on the dining table in the living room. She put on her gloves and solemnly put the knife into an evidence bag. She followed the tiny bloodstains on the ground all the way to the door. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shen Yin was startled by the voice at the door. She looked up and met Wu Zheng¡¯s puzzled eyes. ¡°I found a fruit knife in the living room. I¡¯ll bring it back for a DNA test.¡± Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief, but her sharp ears caught the sound of movement downstairs. ¡°Who is it?¡± She frowned and ran out, but there was no one downstairs. ¡°Where¡¯s Meng Heng?¡± Shen Yin asked Wu Zheng, who had followed her downstairs. Once they were outside, Wu Zheng lit his habitual cigarette. ¡°I asked him to go to the district property management office to retrieve the surveillance footage near this building to see if we can find any clues about Lin Hui.¡± Shen Yin nodded. She got into her car and waved at Wu Zheng. ¡°Captain, I¡¯ll go back to the police station to conduct the test first. I¡¯ll inform you immediately when the results are out.¡± Wu Zheng frowned and nodded. They were about to close the case when this unfortunate incident had happened and caught them off guard. If he had listened to Shen Yin earlier, this big problem might not have happened. However, no matter how he sighed inwardly, it had happened. He could only think of a way to resolve it. Team Three, which had heaved a collective sigh of relief, was now confused. After comparing the DNA, Shen Yin quickly handed the report to Wu Zheng. The bloodstains were indeed from Lu Feng¡¯s mother, Lin Hui. However, the scattered bloodstains at the crime scene indicated that Lin Hui had not been seriously injured. Moreover, she walked out of the house voluntarily instead of being dragged away. Next, the task of tracing Lin Hui¡¯s whereabouts fell to Team Three. Shen Yin got off work on time and out of habit, she walked towards the junction where Lian Jing usually waited for her. But for some reason, she kept feeling that someone was following her. However, every time she looked back, there was no one behind. She was filled with suspicion when got into the car only to be greeted by Zhong Xin¡¯s smiling face. ¡°Miss Shen, President Lian asked me to send you home. He asked you to wait up for him tonight. He has something to give you in person.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Shen Yin asked curiously. It must be something extraordinary to make Lian Jing act so mysteriously. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t know. You¡¯ll have wait for President Lian to tell you personally.¡± Zhong Xin turned back with a smile. He had no intention of revealing anything to Shen Yin. If he ruined the President¡¯s plan, he would definitely have to pay for it. When she arrived at the Lian residence, Shen Nian was waiting at the door with a worried expression. When he saw her, he quickly pounced on her. He had tears in his eyes and looked like a rabbit that had been bullied. ¡°Nian Nian, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Yin pulled him into her arms and stroked his head comfortingly. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re a little man? Why are you crying?¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Shen Nian¡¯s muffled voice came from her shoulder. He looked up and grabbed Shen Yin by her collar. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t go to work for the next few days, okay?¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment and asked him in confusion, ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I go to work? Did something happen? Did someone from the Lian family bully you?¡± Shen Nian shook his head and explained timidly, ¡°I accidentally entered the police system just now and saw the case that you¡¯re working on, with the dismembered body. Those idiots at the police station caught the wrong person. The real murderer is still at large. I¡¯m worried that the bad people will target you.¡± ¡°You hacked into the police system?¡± Shen Yin stroked his head helplessly. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to do such things in the future. If you get caught, you won¡¯t be able to explain yourself.¡± Shen Nian shook his head indifferently. ¡°No one will find out. My skills are very good. But Mom, I¡¯m really worried that it¡¯ll be like last time¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m just a forensic pathologist. The real murderer might not even have seen me before. He won¡¯t attack me.¡± Shen Yin comforted Shen Nian as well as herself. Shen Yin¡¯s heart sank when he suddenly brought up that incident. Chapter 79 - 79 Nightmare 79 Nightmare Shen Yin and Grandpa Lian coaxed the depressed Shen Nian to eat and kept him company until late in the night. Only then did they finally manage to coax the boy, who rarely revealed his fragile emotions, to sleep. She looked at the time. Lian Jing was not back yet. Recalling that Zhong Xin had told her to wait for him after work, Shen Yin forced herself to stay awake and lay down on the sofa downstairs, still fully dressed. She did not have the guts to sleep in her room while waiting for him. For them to be alone, in the middle of the night, with her lying on the bed and waiting for him to come back was too flirtatious a scene. It would seem like a desperate invitation from her. Shen Yin fell asleep. After some time, the person who was sleeping on the sofa suddenly frowned. Her hands gripped the pillow beside her uneasily, and her red lips visibly lost their color. She was trembling and muttering something. ¡°Shen Yin, wake up.¡± The man wiped her sweaty forehead worriedly and leaned closer to her half-opened mouth, trying his best to distinguish what she was mumbling. Shen Yin closed her eyes and her breathing gradually quickened. Her entire body was as cold as ice. ¡°No¡­¡± In the dream, she stumbled along a dark corridor. Fear filled her eyes and blood dripped on the ground. The darkness behind her was threatening to engulf her. The path she stepped on turned into sticky blood, and the nauseating smell of blood kept wafting into her nose. Shen Yin was drenched in sweat, and her hands and feet were stiff with cold. She tried her best to run, but gradually lost control of her legs. Her body fell forward without warning, but she suddenly fell into an even darker abyss. The eerie scene suddenly changed. The sound of a knife stabbing into flesh was especially clear in the darkness. She opened her trembling eyes and saw the person in front of her violently spit out a mouthful of blood. That person¡¯s previously clear eyes were now cloudy. She cried ¡°No¡±, but all she could hear was the sound of the person falling on his knees to the ground. The smell of blood and death invaded her brain. She struggled to resist, but she was tied to a chair and she could not move. The rope around her wrists dug into her flesh, but she did not seem to feel any pain. She continued to struggle violently. A bone-chilling coldness crept up her spine to her brain. Shen Yin watched helplessly as the person in front of her fell. A pair of scarlet and sinister eyes glowed in the darkness. ¡°Ah!¡± Shen Yin screamed and sat up. Her entire body was drenched in cold sweat. She opened her eyes in shock and fell into a warm embrace. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here, Yin Yin. It was all a nightmare. Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s heart ached as he hugged her. He personally poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to her. ¡°Drink some water to calm yourself down.¡± Shen Yin drank a glass of water from his hand in a daze, and her wildly beating heart finally slowed. She blinked and said with rather pitifully, ¡°Why are you back so late?¡± ¡°Something urgent cropped up tonight. It¡¯s my fault for making you wait for so long.¡± Lian Jing sighed and took the cup from her hand. He placed it back on the table and leaned over to sweep her into his arms. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shen Yin had just had a nightmare and was on edge. Lian Jing¡¯s intimate actions set off the alarm bells in her head. Lian Jing sighed helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m bringing you back to your room to sleep. Are you going to sleep here for the entire night?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you have something for me? What is it?¡± Shen Yin shrank into his arms. She could clearly hear the strong heartbeat next to her ear. ¡°I¡¯ve already given it to you.¡± The corners of Lian Jing¡¯s lips curled up. He deliberately shut his mouth, clearly unwilling to explain to her. Shen Yin looked at him warily. From her angle, she could see his Adam¡¯s apple bobbing up and down. Shen Yin throat suddenly felt dry. She looked away in a panic. No matter how much she fought against it, she had to admit that this man was very good-looking. Every feature was flawless and seemed to have been meticulously fabricated. In the past, she had not thought much about his looks when his expression was so frosty. But now that his features had softened and he looked at her with indescribable affection, she could not help but feel confused. In order to prevent him from noticing that there was anything amiss with her, Shen Yin hurriedly crawled into the blanket the moment she touched her bed. She was like a quail that had smelled danger. ¡°You can leave. Thank you for what you did just now.¡± Lian Jing pulled down her blanket in amusement. ¡°You¡¯re really not afraid anymore? Do you need me to keep you company?¡± Lian Jing could not help but plant a kiss between her eyebrows when he saw her nodding vigorously. ¡°Good night, my little quail.¡± Chapter 80 - 80 Everything Has Its Antidote 80 Everything Has Its Antidote After Lian Jing¡¯s disruption, the fear in Shen Yin¡¯s heart gradually dissipated. As the night deepened, she stared at the dim lamp by the bed and felt sleepy again. This time, she did not have any nightmares and had a good night¡¯s sleep. Shen Yin woke up early the next day. ¡°Good morning, Mom.¡± Shen Nian excitedly jumped into her arms and stared at her finger. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Shen Yin felt that something was wrong when she washed up early in the morning. She was about to look when Lian Jing suddenly grabbed her hand and dragged her downstairs. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Shen Yin staggered from his grip and barely managed to steady herself. Her hand was still in his palm, so she could only glare at him hatefully from behind. Shen Nian, who was left behind, smiled helplessly. His mother was always smart and meticulous, but she did not pay much attention to her personal matters. She had not even noticed what was on her hand. It seemed that his dear mother was going to be completely dominated by his biological father. ¡°Why are you all looking at me like that?¡± Shen Yin drank her porridge in bewilderment, as she realized that the people at the dining table were all peeking at her. ¡°Nothing.¡± Lian Jing had just put a bun on her plate when the doorbell suddenly rang. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re still eating. Looks like I came at the right time. Count me in.¡± Shang Sheng sat beside Lian Jing uninvited and greeted everyone at the dining table. ¡°Grandpa, I haven¡¯t come for a few days, did you miss me? Brother, did you forget about me after having a son? Why haven¡¯t you thank me?¡± As he was smiling and talking, he suddenly felt a strong oppressive aura from opposite him. He looked up in horror and realized that Shen Nian was staring at him sinisterly. He suddenly realized that he was the one who had kidnapped this child and brought him back to the Lian family. His methods were dishonorable and he must have offended the boy. He hurriedly rubbed his messy hair. ¡°Little nephew, Uncle came specially to visit you this time.¡± Shen Nian rolled his eyes and continued to eat his bun. He might appear to be weak and harmless, but in fact, he was thinking about how to take revenge. He had teased everyone at this table except for Shen Yin. Lian Jing frowned in displeasure and glared at him. ¡°Didn¡¯t you see your sister-in-law?¡± ¡°Sister-in-law?¡± Shang Sheng looked at the woman beside Shen Nian in disbelief. She was beautiful and had a natural charm. She was indeed a beauty. ¡°Shang Sheng.¡± Lian Jing put down his spoon and stared coldly at Shang Sheng¡¯s dazed profile. ¡°Ahem.¡± Shang Sheng coughed softly and was about to greet her perfunctorily when he saw what was on the woman¡¯s hand. He was stunned. Then, he turned in horror and whispered in Lian Jing¡¯s ear, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re serious!¡± Lian Jing ignored him and used his eyes to silently condemn him for being rude. Shang Sheng resentfully turn his head back. He stood up and bowed deeply to Shen Yin. ¡°Sister-in-law, I was blind and failed to realize that you¡¯re my sister-in-law. Please forgive me.¡± Shen Yin glanced at the man opposite her and pursed her lips to hide her smile. ¡°It¡¯s fine. You don¡¯t have to stand on ceremony.¡± Shang Sheng immediately sat down as if he had been pardoned. He looked at Shen Yin with admiration. ¡°Sister-in-law, how did you manage to subdue my brother? I thought this icy person was destined to die alone!¡± Shen Yin choked on the soup and coughed a few times before replying with a red face, ¡°Other than being Nian Nian¡¯s biological parents, your brother and I have no other relationship. You don¡¯t have to address me as sister-in-law.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± Shang Sheng looked gloomy when he saw the grim face of the person beside him. He gave Shen Yin a look. ¡°Sister-in-law, put in a good word for me or I¡¯ll be in trouble soon.¡± Shen Yin heaved a long sigh of relief and finished the last mouthful of porridge in her bowl. She looked at the two people opposite her and could not help but laugh. ¡°Alright then. Lian Jing, send me to work.¡± ¡°?¡± That was it? Shang Sheng looked at Shen Yin in a daze. How could this be considered putting in a good word for him? Since when did anyone dare to speak to his brother like this? He would be furious! Shang Sheng felt that he should not have come that morning. Just as he was about to nervously slip away, he saw the man beside him stand up expressionlessly, pick up his car keys, and walk out. ¡°?¡± Why was there a hint of joy in Lian Jing¡¯s actions? Was he crazy or was his brother crazy? Chapter 81 - 81 Gathering 81 Gathering Shang Sheng looked pleadingly at the Old Master sitting at the head of the table. Grandpa Lian smiled comfortingly and said, ¡°Calm down. Little Jing is very happy now.¡± Even if he was old and his eyesight was failing, he had still noticed the object on Shen Yin¡¯s hand. Lian Jing seemed to have put in a lot of effort. Now, he would not have to worry about Lian Jing¡¯s marriage anymore. The car drove to the usual place and stopped. Shen Yin looked suspiciously at Lian Jing, who was holding back his laughter. ¡°I have the feeling that you guys are hiding something from me.¡± ¡°Really? What can it be?¡± Lian Jing turned his head to look at her, unable to hide the amusement in his eyes. ¡°You still can¡¯t bear to get out of the car?¡± ¡°Rubbish!¡± Shen Yin snorted. She pushed open the car door, and walked out. She met many colleagues at the entrance of the police station. All of them greeted Shen Yin with a smile before walking away with a strange expression. Shen Yin frowned, wondering if there was something wrong with her face. Just as she was about to go to the washroom to take a look, she saw Meng Heng walking towards her with a smile. ¡°Sister, the police station is having a gathering tonight. Do you want to go together?¡± ¡°But the case hasn¡¯t been solved yet, right?¡± Shen Yin looked at him blankly. Then, she saw his expression grow darker. He was staring at her hand, as if trying to stare right through it. Meng Heng¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he forced a smile. ¡°Sister, did you buy that yourself for fun?¡± Shen Yin followed his gaze and raised her hand. To her surprise, she realized that she was wearing a ring shaped like a leaf on her left hand. It was simple and understated, making her fingers look slender and delicate. ¡°Yes, I bought it myself.¡± Shen Yin put her hands behind her back awkwardly. She inwardly cursed Lian Jing¡¯s schemes, but her heart throbbed inexplicably. No wonder he asked her to wait for him and then mysteriously refused to tell her what it was. No wonder everyone had looked at her so strangely this morning. It turned out that Lian Jing had played a dirty trick on her and put the ring on her finger while she was asleep. She rebuked herself for being too careless. She had been wearing this ring for the whole morning! ¡°I see.¡± Meng Heng did not expose her lie. Instead, his smile became brighter. ¡°Then you must make time tonight. All the colleagues from the police station will be there this time.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin nodded and agreed. When she returned to the office, she sent a message to Shen Nian first, telling him that she would be home late tonight. Shen Nian anxiously told her to be careful but did not say anything else. Shen Yin wanted to tell Lian Jing, but she was furious when she thought about how that guy had kept her in the dark for so long and how he must be laughing behind her back. She put away her cell phone in frustration and left the task of informing Lian Jing to Shen Nian. After work, all the colleagues in Team Three stretched tiredly. They had found no clue about Lin Hui¡¯s disappearance. They would not find anything even if they stayed in the office to investigate. They might as well relax. Perhaps they might gain something unexpected. Shen Yin got into the off-road vehicle that Team Three had prepared. Along the way, everyone chatted and laughed, deliberately avoiding talking about that vexing case. It was only when the car stopped at the entrance of the Phoenix Bar that Shen Yin realized that the gathering was not just a simple meal in a restaurant. Instead, they had booked a booth in a bar to drink. ¡°I don¡¯t drink.¡± Shen Yin waved her hand and refused. But Zheng Ling would not to let her off easily. ¡°Boss, this is the first time we¡¯re participating in a group activity together. How can we enjoy ourselves if we don¡¯t relax a little? Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re all friends here. If you drink too much, we¡¯ll send you home!¡± Shen Yin could not refuse. She was forced to remove her hand which was covering her glass, and let Zheng Ling fill it with beer. Meng Heng sat beside her with a wine glass in his hand. He probed with concern, ¡°Sister, why don¡¯t I drink it on your behalf?¡± ¡°No need. How can I trouble you?¡± Shen Yin picked up the glass and took a sip. The cold beer slid down her throat and into her empty stomach, causing a wave of discomfort. ¡°Eat something first.¡± Meng Heng brought her some snacks. ¡°Sister, relax. It¡¯s just a gathering between colleagues. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t drink.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin smiled politely, but from the corner of her eye, she suddenly caught sight of a blurry figure. She subconsciously turned, but did not see anyone suspicious. For the past two days, she felt that someone was following her, but she found no signs of anyone. ¡°Sister, you look so pale. Are you not used to the environment here?¡± Meng Heng raised his hand and touched her forehead. Shen Yin hurriedly avoided his hand and leaned back. Seeing Meng Heng gaze grow dim, she realized that she had overreacted and hurriedly stood up apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom.¡± Chapter 82 - 82 Meeting Again 82 Meeting Again Shen Yin noticed that something was amiss with herself. She looked at the woman in the mirror with the icy expression and her heart skipped a beat. She suddenly tried to make herself to think of Lian Jing¡¯s face, pressing very close to her, with his hot breath in her ear. Her calm face visibly turned red. She let out a long sigh. She had once loved someone, so it was not difficult for her to understand how she felt now. She had not managed to guard her heart properly, but she had no intention of letting Lian Jing find out. After the divorce six years ago, Shen Yin had completely lost her desire for marriage. She no longer had the confidence to devote herself to a relationship. After all, she was not that young anymore. She did not want to waste another six years, healing from the trauma she had suffered. She was standing in front of the mirror in a daze when she heard a woman complaining from the cubicle behind her. ¡°All rich men are terrible. Yesterday, he kept saying he loved me, but today, he¡¯s forgotten about me. He had another woman in his arms, and he said all the same things to her that he said to me. He was just out to have fun. Who can take it seriously?¡± ¡°But I was serious!¡± Another woman sighed plaintively. She had long hair that had been dyed brown and a hot figure, and wore a top that revealed her midriff and an extremely short skirt. ¡°No! Even if he¡¯s determined to abandon me, I¡¯ll get him back!¡± ¡°What for? You¡¯re asking for trouble.¡± Her companion rolled her eyes at her. Then, the two women washed their hands and walked out of the bar side by side. Shen Yin sighed at the woman¡¯s infatuation and sympathetically followed them out of the washroom, curious to see what kind of man she liked. She did not know how to follow someone and was afraid of being discovered. So she trailed after them carefully, always maintaining a distance. The voices of the two women gradually faded away, and Shen Yin suddenly felt uneasy. This corridor of this noisy bar was surprisingly quiet. She belatedly felt a chill behind her, as if a cold viper was staring at her the darkness. She did not dare to stay any longer and quickly walked to a more crowded place. Just as she heaved a sigh of relief, she heard the woman complain in a coquettish voice, ¡°Brother Cheng, I can¡¯t bear to leave you. If there¡¯s anything that you dislike about me, I¡¯ll change it, alright?¡± The man glanced at the woman coldly. Then he suddenly spotted a beautiful figure and his eyebrows twitched. He walked towards the absent-minded figure. He smiled and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. ¡°We must be fated to meet here.¡± Shen Yin subconsciously moved back to avoid his hand, but the man grabbed her shoulder and locked her in his embrace. He smiled evilly at the woman who was pestering him. ¡°Look carefully. This is my new lover. You can leave now.¡± The woman glared at him hatefully and ran away in a panic. She accidentally bumped into another figure and was about to curse angrily, but when she saw the man¡¯s elegant features, she shut her mouth. ¡°Sister, so you¡¯re here. I¡¯ve been looking for you.¡± Meng Heng¡¯s eyes were fixed on Cheng Huo, who was clutching Shen Yin¡¯s hand. Only then did Shen Yin extricate herself and maintain a little distance before greeting the man as if nothing had happened. ¡°So it¡¯s you. I must thank you for what happened last time.¡± Cheng Huo looked like a playboy. His charming eyes gazed her with a faint smile. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. But if you really want to thank me, why don¡¯t you have a drink with me?¡± ¡°Sister, let¡¯s hurry back. Everyone is waiting for you.¡± Meng Heng lowered his voice and reminded Shen Yin. Then, he stared warily at a certain man who looked very indecent. Shen Yin smiled and declined politely. ¡°I¡¯m having a meal with my colleagues today. I¡¯ll treat President Cheng to a meal next time.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Cheng Huo pretended not to understand that she was just being polite and walked to her side with a smile. Ignoring Meng Heng¡¯s warning gaze, he smiled and leaned close to her ear. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you, Miss Shen.¡± Shen Yin nodded and looked away from him. She walked back to the booth with Meng Heng. ¡°Boss, where have you been? I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time. Come and have a drink!¡± Zheng Ling was usually gentle and quiet, but in a bar, she seemed to transform into a night demon. She having fun with her police colleagues and had quickly made friends with many of them. The smell of alcohol around her gradually grew stronger. Shen Yin was infected by her smile. She downed glass after glass of beer and finally felt a little dizzy. Meng Heng looked at the flushed Shen Yin beside him and picked up her phone with a smile. ¡°Is there anyone you want to inform, Sister? I¡¯ll send you home tonight.¡± Chapter 83 - 83 Drunk 83 Drunk Shen Yin looked at him in a daze, her eyes filled with confusion. Inform someone¡­ She burped drunkenly and suddenly thought that of the man¡¯s grim expression if he found out if she had been drinking. He might even take the opportunity to do something. She hurriedly waved her hand. ¡°No, there¡¯s no one to inform.¡± Meng Heng immediately beamed. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll send you back. I remember where you live.¡± He was referring to the neighborhood where Shen Yin and Li Zi lived together. He did not know that Shen Yin had moved in with Lian Jing. It was almost midnight, and the bar was bustling with activity. However, the colleagues had important work the next day, so they could not stay up too late. Everyone had a good time tonight, and now they went home in groups of twos and threes. Meng Heng helped the swaying Shen Yin up and was about to carry her and drive her back when Shen Yin¡¯s phone suddenly rang. Meng Heng looked at the caller ID and wanted to hang up, but the drunk Shen Yin kept moving around, so he accidentally picked up the call. ¡°Where are you? Why aren¡¯t you back yet?¡± A man¡¯s low and sinister voice came from the line. Meng Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Yin beside him. Suddenly, he smiled wickedly and said, ¡°Is it President Lian? Sister is with me. She drank too much, but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll send her home.¡± Lian Jing recognized Meng Heng¡¯s voice almost immediately. He rubbed his temples and tried his best to suppress his anger. ¡°No need. Tell me where you are. I¡¯ll go personally.¡± ¡°Why should I tell you?¡± Meng Heng sneered and hung up the phone. Then, he helped Shen Yin into the police car. Zou Sheng¡¯s alcohol tolerance was extremely poor. He was already drunk and unconscious. Wu Zheng, who was always sober, stuffed him into the car. After Meng Heng settled Shen Yin in the car, he leaned against the car and said. ¡°Captain, I¡¯ve called for a valet. Let¡¯s wait for a while. We¡¯ll send Dr. Shen home first before sending Zou Sheng back.¡± Wu Zheng nodded without any objections and through the smoky air, he looked at Meng Heng¡¯s dejected expression. ¡°Do you really like Shen Yin?¡± Meng Heng smiled bitterly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t stand a chance.¡± He knew perfectly well how Shen Yin thought of him. He just could not accept it and was not willing to see another man obtain her so easily. Wu Zheng patted him on the shoulder. The two men stood silently in the night. Neither of them noticed the shadow that flashed around the corner. ¡°Daddy, Mom went to the Phoenix Bar.¡± Shen Nian worriedly told Lian Jing the location of Shen Yin¡¯s cell phone. Lian Jing stubbed out his cigarette butt with a terrible expression. ¡°She told you?¡± This woman actually told her son but not himself! Shen Nian stuck out his tongue and wanted to deny it. He had used his hacking skills to obtain this piece of information himself, but he did not intend to reveal this skill to Lian Jing. He just nodded obediently. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m very worried about Mom. Hurry up and bring her back. Mom must have drunk too much.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. When he thought of the kid who answered the call, the image of her lying drunk in someone else¡¯s arms suddenly appeared in his mind. His rage surged uncontrollably. He suppressed his temper and comforted Shen Nian. ¡°Nian Nian, be good. Go to sleep first. I will definitely bring Shen Yin back safely.¡± ¡°But you won¡¯t quarrel with Mom, right?¡± Shen Nian looked at the man¡¯s ugly expression. He was a little worried that his drunk mother would be bullied. ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing stroked his head and pushed him back to the bedroom. Then, he picked up his coat and drove off in a rage. Outside the Phoenix Bar. The valet still had not arrived. Meng Heng called to urge him to come faster. He had a feeling that if he did not send Shen Yin back soon, that man would come and snatch her away. He had just hung up when he saw a familiar car suddenly stop behind them. Meng Heng subconsciously locked the car door and cursed inwardly. Sure enough, that annoying man got out of the car. ¡°President Lian, what are you doing here?¡± Wu Zheng stopped the aggressive man in an attempt to help Meng Heng. However, Lian Jing did not take him, the captain of the criminal investigation team, seriously at all. He reached out to pull open the door behind him, but it did not budge. He grew even more certain that Shen Yin was in the car. He narrowed his eyes dangerously at Meng Heng and ordered in commanding tone, ¡°Open the door.¡± Chapter 84 - 84 Punishment 84 Punishment ¡°Why should we open it just because you say so?¡± Meng Heng lost his temper and made up his mind not to let Lian Jing take her away so easily. ¡°I don¡¯t like to repeat myself.¡± Lian Jing took a step forward. His towering figure oppressed Meng Heng and made him feel inferior. Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two, Wu Zheng quickly pushed Meng Heng behind him and stood between them. ¡°President Lian, we¡¯re also worried about Dr. Shen¡¯s safety. We can¡¯t just hand a drunk female colleague over to an unfamiliar man. Why don¡¯t I wake Dr. Shen up and let her decide who she wants to leave with?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face darkened as he stared at the front passenger seat. His meaning was obvious. Wu Zheng opened the car door. Before he could touch Shen Yin, the man behind him immediately rushed over and carried the groggy Shen Yin out of the car. ¡°President Lian, you and Dr. Shen aren¡¯t in a relationship, right? I¡¯m afraid this isn¡¯t appropriate.¡± Wu Zheng restrained Meng Heng, who was about to snatch her away, and looked at Lian Jing expressionlessly. ¡°She¡¯s my fianc¨¦e.¡± Lian Jing smiled playfully and looked at Meng Heng disdainfully. ¡°Haven¡¯t you noticed that she¡¯s wearing my ring?¡± Meng Heng turned pale. He wanted to say something, but Shen Yin, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly felt a chill. She shivered and shrank into Lian Jing¡¯s arms. She opened her eyes and looked at the men in a daze. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Lian Jing looked down at her calmly. ¡°Our son is waiting for you at home. You¡¯ve been out, drinking until midnight. Is this how a mother should behave?¡± Upon hearing Nian Nian¡¯s name, Shen Yin subconsciously grabbed Lian Jing¡¯s collar and mumbled coquettishly, ¡°Let¡¯s go back. We¡¯ll go back now. I want to see Nian Nian.¡± ¡°Did you hear that?¡± Lian Jing glanced mockingly at Meng Heng, who had overreached. He stuffed Shen Yin into the passenger seat and drove back to the Lian residence. Lian Jing carried Shen Yin up to the second floor and kicked open her door. He removed her clothes in frustration and threw her naked into the bathtub to soak. ¡°I want to see Nian Nian.¡± Shen Yin grabbed Lian Jing¡¯s arm coquettishly and pouted her pink lips, looking exceptionally alluring. Lian Jing restrained himself and tore his gaze away. He said angrily, ¡°See him? You reek of alcohol. Perhaps Nian Nian won¡¯t want you to be his mother anymore.¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Shen Yin pouted aggrievedly. Her eyes were misty and she looked pitiful. ¡°Nian Nian wouldn¡¯t abandon me. I like Nian Nian the most.¡± ¡°What about me?¡± Lian Jing held her face and tried to coax her to say what he wanted to hear. ¡°Who else do you like?¡± ¡°I also like¡­¡± Shen Yin seemed to be deeply conflicted. In a daze, she thought that she had returned to six years ago. That drunken night when she lost consciousness, she had been with the man whom she thought she would spend the rest of her life with. ¡°Who else do you like?¡± Lian Jing lifted her face and forced her blurry eyes to look at him. But her gaze remained unfocused. The two of them were very close, but her thoughts had drifted far away. Shen Yin wrapped her arms around the neck of the man in front of her in confusion. It was just like six years ago, when she had passionately thrown herself into the arms of a man. Who was that man? Her temples throbbed and Shen Yin¡¯s mind froze for a moment. Then, he heard her mutter softly, ¡°Lu Chen¡­¡± Lian Jing, who had just been aroused by her, felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over his head. He violently pushed her aside and watched coldly as she fell into the bathtub. He looked down at the woman in front of him who was calling her ex-husband¡¯s name. He clenched his fists, his eyes growing cold and stormy. He closed his eyes. He wished he no longer cared about this fickle woman. He turned and strode out of the bathroom. Shen Yin fell into the water in a daze. She blearily tried to prop herself up with her hands, but fell back into the water again and again. Her chest felt increasingly constricted from the pressure of the water. She coughed a few times, but more water poured into her lungs. Her subconscious desire to live made her struggle violently. She tried her best to extend her arm upwards and suddenly managed to get a handhold and pull herself out of the water. She lay uncomfortably on the edge of the bathtub and spat out a large mouthful of water. Before she could recover, someone lifted her up. The world spun. She endured the nausea, curled up pitifully, and fell asleep again. Chapter 85 - 85 Snubbed 85 Snubbed When Shen Yin woke up the next day, her lungs hurt, her throat felt sore, and her head hurt so much that it felt like it was about to split open. It did not feel like a hangover at all, but more like she had drowned. After thinking repeatedly about applying for leave, she decided to get up and go to work. Shen Yin lifted her blanket and suddenly froze. Her small face turned from red to white, and then she suddenly lowered her head to check her body. When she did not find anything amiss, she put on her clothes nervously, her heart pounding. She nervously opened the door and jumped in fright when she saw a boy looking at her resentfully. ¡°Mom, who were you drinking with last night?¡± Shen Nian pouted and complained to her pitifully. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re not allowed stay out so late drinking.¡± ¡°Okay, Nian Nian.¡± Shen Yin looked furtively in the direction of Lian Jing¡¯s room. She heaved a sigh of relief when she did not see any movement there. After drinking a cup of honey water made by the servant to reduce her hangover, she looked around the living room and realized that it seemed to be much quieter today. ¡°Mom, are you looking for Dad?¡± Shen Nian batted his eyes mischievously. It seemed that Mom was used to seeing Dad every morning and asking him to send her to work. However, Shen Nian subconsciously shivered when he thought of his father this morning. He kindly informed her, ¡°Dad left a long time ago. He was very upset. Mom must have drunk too much and made Dad angry.¡± Shen Yin vaguely remembered that she seemed to have seen Lian Jing last night. He seemed to have said something else, but she could not remember anything. She looked at Shen Nian and asked carefully, ¡°How did I get back last night?¡± ¡°Daddy brought you home. You drank so much. Daddy was very worried about you.¡± Shen Nian looked at her reproachfully. His pitiful eyes made it seem like she had committed some heinous crime. Shen Yin patted her burning cheeks in frustration and looked at Shen Nian oddly. ¡°What happened after I came back?¡± Shen Nian shook his head. ¡°Daddy told me to sleep early.¡± Then she had been alone with Lian Jing? Shen Yin took a deep breath. This man would not have done anything to satisfy his personal desires while she was drunk, right? However, other than the suspicious pain in her lungs, she did not feel any other discomfort. Shen Nian stared suspiciously at his mother, who was in a daze. His eyes were cold. ¡°Mom, what exactly are you asking? Did something else happen that I don¡¯t know about?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin denied it immediately, guiltily avoiding his eyes. Who knew if Lian Jing had taken advantage of her? However, her heart warmed when she thought about how Lian Jing had been worried about her safety. After so many years, only a few people truly cared about her. Now, there was Lian Jing. ¡°I¡¯m going to work. Stay home and behave yourself.¡± Shen Yin finished her breakfast, patted his head, and ran out of the Lian residence as if fleeing for her life. When she arrived at the forensics department, Zheng Ling was sitting in front of the computer with a gloomy expression. Her eyelids drooped and she looked listless. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? If you¡¯re not feeling well, go home and rest.¡± Shen Yin poured her a cup of hot water. Zheng Ling took a big gulp gratefully before putting the cup back on the table heavily. She looked at Shen Yin with a pleading gaze. ¡°Boss, my head hurts. Please save me.¡± Shen Yin sighed, her lungs still stinging. She could not help but frown and mutter softly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he really did something¡­¡± ¡°Boss, who are you talking about?¡± Zheng Ling looked at her curiously. Shen Yin immediately looked away in a panic and walked out of the forensics department. After thinking about it, she called Lian Jing. She would not be able to calm down until she ascertained what had happened. But when the call went through, it was quickly disconnected. Shen Yin called a few more times, but it was the same. She could not help feeling a little surprised. Was he in a meeting? With that thought, she called Zhong Xin. In the President¡¯s office on the top floor of the Lian Corporation, a ray of sunshine entered the room through a window, but it stopped abruptly when it reached a certain man who had a dark cloud hovering over him all morning. Zhong Xin trembled as he held up his cell phone and looked at the President tentatively. ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen is calling again. You¡¯re still not going to pick up? Do you want me to explain to her that you¡¯re busy now?¡± ¡°No need,¡± Lian Jing said coldly. After signing the document in his hand, he threw it at Zhong Xin in frustration. ¡°Can¡¯t you hang up? Is your ringtone that nice?¡± ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen will misunderstand.¡± Zhong Xin broke out in cold sweat. He did not know why his President was throwing a tantrum so early in the morning. Chapter 86 - 86 Dejected 86 Dejected Lian Jing¡¯s sharp gaze stabbed Zhong Xin. ¡°Whether she misunderstands or not has nothing to do with me.¡± Zhong Xin was shocked. After personally witnessing how much the President cared about Shen Yin, he was surprised to hear Lian Jing say such a thing. Had they quarreled? When he remembered that this was his President¡¯s first romance, Zhong Xin could not help worrying about him. He looked at Lian Jing¡¯s expression and deliberated. ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen has never called you so urgently. Perhaps something serious has happened, do you think¡­¡± Lian Jing shot him a look but did not say anything. Zhong Xin heaved a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to pick up the call, the person on the other end suddenly hung up. Then, the ring tone that had annoyed CEO Lian stopped. Lian Jing¡¯s expression grew even grimmer. He seemed so furious that Zhong Xin did not even dare to breathe. He broke out in cold sweat. ¡°President Lian, I¡¯ll send a text message to Miss Shen to ask.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lian Jing snorted angrily and looked up at him in disgust. ¡°If you have nothing to do, you can go and help the sales department. Their performance this month is so poor. You can take the opportunity to earn some commission.¡± Zhong Xin¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°President Lian, I suddenly remembered that I need to check a contract. I¡¯ll go now.¡± What a joke. He was the President¡¯s chief secretary. If he was sent to the sales department, that would be equivalent to exile. Without anyone to irritate him, Lian Jing¡¯s mind grew even more troubled. His mind was filled with images of Shen Yin drunkenly calling someone else¡¯s name last night. He closed his eyes and suddenly stood up in frustration and rushed out of the President¡¯s office. The office door slammed with a bang. Zhong Xin was shocked. Seeing the President¡¯s ferocious expression, he quickly lowered his head and kept quiet. Lian Jing looked at him coldly and clenched his fists. ¡°Make the arrangements. I¡¯m going on a business trip.¡± Seeing that it was time to get off work, the discomfort in Shen Yin¡¯s chest eased a little. She forced herself to stay alert and returned to the car. Subconsciously, she drove to the intersection where Lian Jing often waited to pick her up. She wondered what he was up to today, that he failed to answer her calls for the entire day. Shen Yin felt uneasy and increasingly sensed that Lian Jing was avoiding her. Perhaps he had done something wrong and was too embarrassed to see her! She gritted her teeth and punched the steering wheel. Looking at the empty intersection, she felt strangely stifled. Habit was really a scary thing. Shen Yin sighed and drove home alone. In the rear view mirror, a man with a vicious expression stood at the street corner. Now he turned and walked away. When Shen Yin returned to the Lian residence, Shen Nian was playing chess with Grandpa Lian. The two of them were having a good time playing with each other. She did not disturb the two of them and walked up to the second floor tiredly. Standing alone in the empty corridor, the sense of belonging that had arisen at some point was shattered. She looked at Lian Jing¡¯s room and quietly walked to the door. She raised her hand and knocked. There was no sound in the room. Lian Jing was not back yet. She suddenly panicked. She rushed downstairs and ran over to Grandpa Lian. She tried her best to ask calmly, ¡°Grandpa, did Lian Jing contact you today?¡± Grandpa Lian nodded. ¡°Yes. Zhong Xin called and said that Little Jing is going on a business trip and will be back in a few days.¡± Shen Nian moved a chess piece and looked up in surprise. ¡°Mom, didn¡¯t Dad tell you? Dad even called me and told me to stay at home obediently these few days and not run around.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Shen Yin nodded dejectedly. The Old Master and Shen Nian looked at each other and saw the disbelief in each other¡¯s eyes. Old Master Lian was deep in thought. He had been wondering why Little Jing had specially asked his assistant to inform him about the business trip. Ever since that child had taken over the company, he had always made his own decisions. Sure enough, something was amiss. It seemed that Lian Jing had deliberately neglected to inform Shen Yin. He looked at Shen Yin¡¯s dejected expression and his heart softened. ¡°Yin Yin, Little Jing will be back in a few days. Don¡¯t worry, everything will be fine. The child might have other reasons of his own. You can ask him properly when he comes back.¡± Shen Yin nodded, she suddenly felt ill used. She forced down her dinner and rolled herself under the blanket, but her ears kept listening for movement outside the door. Unfortunately, other than Shen Nian closing the door, there were no other sounds. Chapter 87 - 87 Mishap 87 Mishap When everything was quiet again, Shen Yin turned on her cell phone and rubbed her fingers repeatedly over Lian Jing¡¯s chat interface. She typed some questions in the chat box but deleted them all. Shen Yin threw her phone beside the pillow and let out a long sigh. She angrily decided to forget about this fickle man. The next morning, Shen Yin walked out of the room with a smile. When she saw Shen Nian waiting downstairs, she even stroked his hair gently. Shen Nian swallowed back the comforting words that were at the tip of his tongue. He stopped worrying when he saw that her mother was beaming with genuine joy. She went out happily. Even Grandpa Lian did not notice anything amiss about her, but the moment she got into the car, her tense shoulders relaxed. She was still very upset¡­ Shen Yin scolded herself for being useless. It was better if Lian Jing left! It would be best if he never came back! That way, she could bring Nian Nian back and not have to stay in the Lian residence anymore! She angrily stepped on the accelerator, but before she reached the police station, her cell phone suddenly rang. She quickly parked the car by the roadside and hurriedly took her phone from her bag. Then, she saw Captain Wu¡¯s name. ¡°Dr. Shen, we found Lin Hui¡¯s tracks in an old abandoned building to the south of the city, but by the time Xiao Meng arrived, it was empty.¡± ¡°Lin Hui escaped?¡± Shen Yin frowned. From the corner of her eye, she glimpsed a figure flash past the rear view mirror. The sensation of being followed for the past few days resurfaced. She gripped her cell phone tightly and got out of the car. She looked up and down the alley where the figure had briefly appeared. Wu Zheng sighed over the phone. ¡°I¡¯m afraid so. Lin Hui is very good at losing anyone who is trailing her. We¡¯ve checked a few surveillance cameras around the old building, but we found no sign of her. It¡¯s like looking for a needle in a haystack.¡± Shen Yin walked to the entrance of the alley and studied its layout to see if there were any hiding places. She said to Wu Zheng, ¡°I don¡¯t think Lin Hui is alone. Remember the knife we found at her house? Why would she cut herself and not bandage her wound?¡± ¡°Are you saying that Lin Hui might have been coerced?¡± Wu Zheng nodded. ¡°We can¡¯t rule out that possibility.¡± Zou Sheng¡¯s voice came over the line. ¡°Captain Wu, come and take a look. I saw a suspicious man in the surveillance footage of the supermarket near Lin Hui¡¯s house.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m on my way.¡± Wu Zheng said apologetically to Shen Yin on the phone, ¡°We¡¯ll discuss it in detail when you reach the police station later. I¡¯m making you late for work.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. Wait for me. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Shen Yin hung up and was about to walk towards the car. But before she could turn around, a hand suddenly reached out from behind her, and a hand holding a knockout drug tightly covered her mouth and nose. Shen Yin looked down and saw a man¡¯s rough hand covered with chilblains. She grew alert. She knew that what she had sensed for so many days was not an illusion, but she did not have time to think further. She bent her elbow and hit the stomach of the person behind her hard. That person grunted and grabbed her hand tightly. He was so strong that the ring that Lian Jing gave her bit into her flesh. The other hand that was covering her mouth and nose pressed down even harder. The drug took effect. Shen Yin finally lost the strength to resist and slumped on the man¡¯s shoulder. The man sneered and looked at Shen Yin¡¯s beautiful face evilly. He pulled her into a secluded alley. At ten o¡¯clock in the morning, the Team Three¡¯s office was replaying the surveillance video that only captured a back view of the suspect. According to the footage, this man in black frequently appeared near Lin Hui¡¯s house. His gaze was always directed towards Lin Hui¡¯s house, so they suspected that he was following Lin Hui. Wu Zheng looked at the time on his cell phone and asked curiously, ¡°Why isn¡¯t Dr. Shen here yet?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Meng Heng stood up and was about to go to the forensics office to look for her when Zheng Ling rushed in. When she saw them, Zheng Ling quickly scanned the office and suddenly froze at the doorway. ¡°My boss isn¡¯t here?¡± ¡°Shen Yin? Isn¡¯t she at the forensics office?¡± Zou Sheng frowned and looked at her in confusion. ¡°We were about to go to your office to look for her.¡± ¡°No.¡± Zheng Ling explained anxiously, ¡°Boss has never been late. Also, no one picked up when I called her.¡± Chapter 88 - 88 Kidnapped 88 Kidnapped Meng Heng felt uneasy. He took out his phone and called Shen Yin. Everyone subconsciously held their breaths. They clearly heard the notification that the other party¡¯s phone had been switched off. ¡°Oh no, some thing is wrong.¡± Wu Zheng reacted quickly and ordered, ¡°Quick, check the location of Dr. Shen¡¯s cell phone signal.¡± Zou Sheng swiftly used the computer to track the signal. ¡°I found it. The last location of Dr. Shen¡¯s cell phone was near a small alley in the south of the city.¡± ¡°South of the city?¡± Wu Zheng eyes suddenly widened. ¡°Isn¡¯t that where Lin Hui was last seen?¡± ¡°Oh no, she must have been kidnapped by Lin Hui or someone who is threatening Lin Hui!¡± Meng Heng anxiously picked up his car keys. He was about to leave when Wu Zheng grabbed him. ¡°Wait, first we have to find out who would want to kidnap Shen Yin. She¡¯s just the forensic pathologist on this case. There¡¯s no reason for the person targeting Lin Hui to target Shen Yin as well.¡± ¡°It must be that phone call!¡± Zou Sheng tried to continue tracking the signal, but Shen Yin¡¯s phone was still at the entrance of the alley. ¡°Perhaps someone has thrown away Shen Yin¡¯s phone.¡± ¡°Yes, in that phone call, Shen Yin said very firmly that someone must be coercing Lin Hui. It¡¯s possible that the murderer overheard her and thought that she would investigate him, so he decided to kill her to silence her.¡± Wu Zheng nodded and looked at Zou Sheng. ¡°Pull up all the surveillance footage in the vicinity. Meng Heng and I will go to the scene.¡± As the minutes ticked by, Meng Heng¡¯s heart began to sink. The entrance of the alley was too remote, so there was no surveillance footage of the area. He picked up Shen Yin¡¯s phone from the ground and looked at the only BMW parked by the roadside. He exchanged glances with Wu Zheng. Both of them felt that this car was most likely to belong to Shen Yin. Meng Heng looked about to make sure no one was around before opening the car door. He sat in the driver¡¯s seat and started searching. There were very few things in the car, and the interior was very new. It looked like a new car. Meng Heng rummaged around and finally found Shen Yin¡¯s driver¡¯s license in the front drawer. After confirming that this was Shen Yin¡¯s car, Meng Heng turned on the dashcam and began to check the records, but he did not see anyone who resembled the man in the video. ¡°What should we do?¡± He looked at the silent Wu Zheng, feeling extremely anxious. They were dealing with an extremely cruel person. It was very likely that she had killed her son with his own hands. Such a person definitely would not show mercy to the female police officer who was pursuing her. They had to find Shen Yin as soon as possible. The longer this dragged on, the poorer the outcome. Wu Zheng looked around and suddenly asked with a frown, Aren¡¯t we near the manufacturer who supplied that restaurant?¡± When he said that, Meng Heng suddenly remembered that it was true. He nodded repeatedly. ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the factory that supplied frozen goods to the restaurant that reported the case.¡± Wu Zheng nodded and called Zou Sheng. ¡°Don¡¯t check the surveillance footage first. Check if any of Lin Hui¡¯s acquaintances live nearby or has worked for the frozen goods factory.¡± After hanging up, Wu Zheng muttered, ¡°Looks like we have to go to the factory and ask for a copy of their confidential information.¡± Meng Heng drove there immediately. However, when he arrived at the factory, he found out that the boss was attending to some other matters and was not at the factory. There was only the secretary, who did not have any authority to make decisions. The secretary casually clasped her hands together. ¡°I can¡¯t show it to you. Our factory has rules. This is confidential information. No one can access it other than the higher management.¡± Meng Heng was so angry that he slammed his palm on the secretary¡¯s desk. ¡°Please cooperate with us. We¡¯re the police.¡± ¡°So what if you¡¯re a police officer? Are you going to hit me? Why are you being so unreasonable?!¡± The secretary glared at him. She stiffened her neck and refused to give in, afraid that her colleagues around her would laugh at her. When Meng Heng saw that she was determined to fight him to the end, he angrily drew back his hand, but his eyes were still fixed on her. ¡°Is there anyone more senior here?¡± The secretary sneered. ¡°I thought you were a police officer? You don¡¯t even know that we¡¯re part of the Lian Corporation? Our superior is President Lian. You poor police officers have to be careful. President Lian isn¡¯t someone to be trifled with.¡± The secretary used her powerful connections to mock Meng Heng. But to her surprise, Meng Heng¡¯s eyes lit up at the mention of President Lian. He took out his phone and found the number he had saved when he was investigating Lian Jing. Chapter 89 - 89 Critical Point 89 Critical Point Although he really did not want to ask that man for help, nothing was more important than saving Shen Yin. He only hesitated for a moment before deciding to make the call. When Shen Yin awoke, the scent of the drug still lingered in her nostrils. Everything around her was silent. She did not dare to open her eyes and she pretended that she was still unconscious. She deliberately breathed softly so that she could hear any movements around her. After a long time, she ascertained that there was no other live person in her vicinity. Only then did she quietly moved her cold and numb fingers so that they gradually regained some feeling. Her wrists and ankles were tightly bound with twine, and her hands were tied behind her back. The slightest movement caused a sharp pain in her shoulders. It seemed that she had been tied up here for a long time. Shen Yin steadied her breathing and secretly opened her eyes a little. The straw beneath her blocked her view. The house was dark except for the weak moonlight shining through the window by the door. She lay on her side on the straw. When her eyes gradually adapted to the darkness, she vaguely saw a motionless figure in front of her. Shen Yin took a deep breath and mustered her courage to open her eyes completely. Enduring the intense pain in her bones, she strained herself and moved forward. The rustling of the straw was especially loud in the dark night. Shen Yin was in so much pain that she broke out in cold sweat. She twitched her nose a few times to drive away the smell of the drug. Her sense of smell suddenly grew sharper, and the smell of blood around her grew much stronger. She suddenly sensed that something was wrong. She stopped and looked up. A gust of wind suddenly blew into the room through the open window, lifting a few strands of the person¡¯s long, blood-stained hair, revealing the resentful eyes hidden under the hair. Shen Yin looked at that pair of eyes in horror and her skin prickled with terror. She bit her lower lip hard to cling on to what was left of her wits and managed to remain completely silent. Breathing heavily, she closed her eyes and told herself a million times that she was a forensic pathologist. She forced herself to calm down. Lying beside her was Lin Hui, who had died not long ago! The murderer had kidnapped her because he had overheard her conversation with Wu Zheng and was certain that she would not let him off. That was why he had grown desperate. Shen Yin guessed that the murderer only killed Lin Hui now because he had not wanted to cause trouble for her at first. He was just afraid that Lin Hui would expose him to the police to protect her husband, so he had kidnapped her at the last minute, making it appear as if Lin Hui had fled. When the police had discovered Lin Hui in the south of the city, she must have been threatened by the murderer. However, the murderer had not expected that the police would not be fooled by his tricks. Instead, they began to turn their focus on him. That was why he had kidnapped her, the forensic pathologist who had been insisted that he was the murderer. He intended to silence her. Cold sweat dripped from her forehead into the straw under her body. The most important thing now was to figure out where she was. Then she could think of a way to send a message to the outside world. After sorting out her thoughts, Shen Yin opened her eyes again and her gaze calmly landed on the corpse that was right in front of her. Lin Hui¡¯s eyes were wide and her lips were pressed tightly together. Her facial expression was completely frozen as the corpse stiffened. It was clear that Lin Hui¡¯s expression was filled with hatred even in the last moments of her life. That meant that Lin Hui must have known the murderer and had a close relationship with him. She eyes traveled downwards and saw that there was a 8cm long wound on Lin Hui¡¯s neck. The blood had already clotted, but judging by the large amount of blood in front of her, the cause of Lin Hui¡¯s death was a severed aorta. Judging from the blade marks, it was probably a fruit knife. She had been killed with one swift stroke. Shen Yin¡¯s heart sank as she thought of Lu Feng¡¯s dismembered body. Some of the body parts also showed the same clean and efficient method, while the rest had been handled rather crudely. Clearly, they had been done by different people. It seemed that the murderer had been forced to stop during the dismemberment process. But why had someone else continued the dismemberment later? Shen Yin calmed herself down and carefully recalled every detail of the case. Lu Feng suffered from a long-term mental illness. His possessive mother forced him to have sex with her many times. After his stepfather had caught them in the act, his stepfather had accidentally killed him and destroyed his body. Wait. They had been ignoring a crucial point in this case. Chapter 90 - 90 Save Yourself 90 Save Yourself Shen Yin¡¯s eyes widened as she suddenly thought of a person had been completely off the police¡¯s radar. Steady footstep sounded at the door. She stared in the direction of the door. As the door creaked, Shen Yin saw a completely unfamiliar man¡¯s face. The man was wearing a tattered, dirty long-sleeved camouflage uniform and a pair of muddy cloth shoes. His facial features were refined, but he was growing old. He was starting to gain weight, and his face was a little bloated. ¡°Lu Kai, it¡¯s you.¡± Shen Yin confidently called out the name that had only been briefly recorded in the dossier. ¡°You¡¯re Dr. Shen, right? You¡¯re really smart. Unfortunately, smart people usually don¡¯t live long.¡± The man licked his dry lips and stared at Shen Yin¡¯s long legs like a hungry wolf. Shen Yin subconsciously shrank back, but for some reason, this action pleased him. He casually picked up Lin Hui¡¯s corpse and tossed it in a corner. His gesture were casual, as if he was throwing away a rag. Then, he sat cross-legged opposite Shen Yin and waved a blood-stained fruit knife in front of her eyes. ¡°If only you were a little more stupid. That way, I wouldn¡¯t have to go into so much trouble to get rid of you.¡± Lu Kai grabbed the straw and wiped the blood off the fruit knife. He looked down at Shen Yin¡¯s beautiful face and could not help but touch it. Shen Yin hurriedly moved backward, but the pain in her shoulder stopped her. The blood on the man¡¯s hand was smeared on her face. Dirtying her seemed to excite him. He suddenly lowered his head and chuckled softly. ¡°I¡¯ve followed you for a few days. Are you President Lian¡¯s lover?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and calmly thought of a plan. She had not gone to work the entire day. Before hanging up, she had said that she would be there soon. She believed that with Captain Wu¡¯s intelligence, he would definitely notice something amiss. All she could do now was stall for time and wait for help. She suddenly looked up at Lu Kai quietly. ¡°Can you help me sit up? It¡¯s a little tiring to talk in this position.¡± Lu Kai looked at her suspiciously and did not move. He seemed to be wondering why this woman still cared whether she was in a comfortable position when talking to a murderer. ¡°Look at how tightly you¡¯ve tied me up. I definitely won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± Shen Yin pouted at the hemp rope on her feet, her eyes looking innocent. Lu Kai sneered. ¡°Let¡¯s see what tricks you have up your sleeve.¡± He helped Shen Yin up and let her lean against the cold wall. Shen Yin thanked him with a smile, then asked casually, ¡°You don¡¯t seem to be in a hurry to kill me?¡± Lu Kai picked up the fruit knife and pressed it against her neck. ¡°What? Dr. Shen can¡¯t wait to be buried with that mother and son?¡± ¡°Why would I? Everyone wants to live.¡± Shen Yin smiled and looked fearlessly into his eyes. ¡°Mr. Lu, haven¡¯t all your struggles up to date been for the sake of survival?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He let go and sat opposite Shen Yin again. ¡°Dr. Shen, you¡¯re really an outstanding woman. I can¡¯t bear to kill you.¡± Shen Yin chuckled and suddenly looked at him seriously. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯m that charming. Mr. Lu, the reason why you have the leisure to chat with me is because you actually don¡¯t want to kill me, right?¡± Lu Kai was stunned, and his expression instantly turned ferocious. ¡°If I kill you, no one will be able to trace it back to me. Those police officers won¡¯t know who the murderer is, and it might be a long time before the bodies of you and Lin Hui are discovered.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart sank. It seemed that her current location was very remote. Wu Zheng and the others probably would not be able to find this place. As she thought about how to escape, she tried her best to find a topic to divert Lu Kai¡¯s attention. ¡°But you still didn¡¯t do anything, did you? You killed Lin Hui swiftly because you hated her.¡± Lu Kai¡¯s breathing suddenly quickened. ¡°She¡¯s is a vicious woman! She deceived me for so many years, and now she wants to expose me to protect her adulterer. Of course I had to kill her!¡± ¡°Deceived you?¡± Shen Yin suddenly thought of something and her eyes widened. ¡°Lu Feng isn¡¯t your biological son? His biological father is actually Chen Ke, right?!¡± When Lu Kai heard Chen Ke¡¯s name, his eyes suddenly grew fierce. ¡°She¡¯s been lying to me. She deserves to be raped by her son. What I regret the most is trusting her and saving her!¡± Chapter 91 - 91 He Arrives 91 He Arrives Shen Yin¡¯s eyes dimmed, and she could no longer put on a fake smile. Even her voice grew weak and trembled. ¡°You accidentally killed Lu Feng while trying to save her, right?¡± Lu Kai spat on the ground in disgust. ¡°That little bastard deserved it. He¡¯s as evil as his mother. To think that I used to think the child had a gentle personality. I didn¡¯t expect him to do such a beastly thing.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wrong.¡± Shen Yin looked at the man in front of her who was still in the dark. ¡°We¡¯ve investigated Lu Feng. He had a girlfriend from school that he liked very much. He was very willing to spend money on his girlfriend. He seemed like a gentle and generous boy.¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Lu Kai stared at her and subconsciously held his breath. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he nervously waited for her to continue. ¡°He was not a pervert. He had been seeing a psychiatrist for an extended period because he had been forced to do disgusting things for a long time,¡± Shen Yin said each word carefully. ¡°Lin Hui forced him. The police even found a video of the two of them, that Lin Hui had recorded at their house. Lin Hui was unconscious in the video, but I discovered that she was actually awake.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? Do you know what you¡¯re talking about?!¡± Lu Kai suddenly grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s collar like a madman, his eyes filled with shock. Shen Yin looked him straight in the eye. ¡°I¡¯m afraid what you saw was Lin Hui¡¯s usual method. She did it because so that she could just blame Lu Feng if the truth ever came to light, and let others think that she was the victim.¡± She looked coldly at Lu Kai, who was on the verge of breaking down, and announced mercilessly, ¡°You¡¯ve killed the wrong person.¡± ¡°Impossible! I-I clearly saw it with my own eyes!¡± Lu Kai grabbed the fruit knife and placed it on Shen Yin¡¯s neck again. The sharp blade cut into her flesh, and blood flowed down her neck and into her collar. Enduring the burning pain on her neck, Shen Yin frowned and glared back fearlessly. ¡°You once thought that Lu Feng was your biological son. You doted on him and treated him very well. You really liked him, didn¡¯t you? Think about it carefully. Is Lu Feng really the kind of child who would do such a thing?¡± Seeing the shock in Lu Kai¡¯s eyes, Shen Yin continued, ¡°According to our investigation, Lu Feng and Chen Ke didn¡¯t have a good relationship. He almost never tells Chen Ke anything, but he must talked to you often, right? That¡¯s because he treated you as the father he was closest to.¡± ¡°Stop talking.¡± Lu Kai pushed the knife against Shen Yin¡¯s neck again, and blood flowed out of the deepening wound. Shen Yin¡¯s eyes filled with tears from the pain, but she still forced herself to speak in a hoarse voice. ¡°Even if I don¡¯t say it, it¡¯s a fact that you killed a boy who treated you as his biological father. Lu Kai, put down the knife and come back to the police station with me. Don¡¯t continue with your mistake. Even if you¡¯re lucky enough to escape today, you already know the truth. Can you really live with your conscience?¡± ¡°The fact that you still haven¡¯t killed me means you¡¯re a man with a conscience. You just want to survive. I can help you. As long as you put the knife down and come back with me to turn yourself in, I¡¯ll tell my superiors that you had good reasons. I¡¯ll help you.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll help me?¡± Lu Kai sneered and suddenly pinned Shen Yin down ruthlessly. ¡°You women are all liars! You just want to live, right? Dr. Shen, after telling me so much rubbish, why don¡¯t you let me have fun with you once? I¡¯ll let you go when I feel like it. How about that?¡± ¡°Lu Kai,¡± Shen Yin¡¯s stern tone stopped him. Her eyes were cold and piercing. ¡°Are you sure you want to do such a thing in front of the corpse of the woman you loved?¡± Lu Kai paused and loosened his grip. He subconsciously looked at the corpse that he had flung in the corner. Agony filled his heart. He loved Lin Hui. Even after their divorce, he still loved her. That day, he had gone to look for Lin Hui to find out if Lu Feng was really his son, and why she had lied to him! But he had seen¡­ ¡°Woof woof.¡± Suddenly, a dog barked outside the door. Lu Kai walked to the door warily, holding the dagger tightly in his hand. A deathly silence fell over the room. He waited a long time, but there was no more movement outside the door. He heaved a sigh of relief and cautiously opened the door a crack. The moment he opened the door, someone outside suddenly kicked it open. Chapter 92 - 92 Exclusive Signal 92 Exclusive Signal A man stood at the door, silhouetted in the moonlight. The moment he saw the woman in disheveled clothes on the straw, the handsome man suddenly moved. He rushed to the woman in a few steps, took off his shirt, and covered her body. He gripped her shoulders tightly, and tears suddenly fell on her wounds. Lian Jing had just finished a meeting when he received Meng Heng¡¯s call. In fact, the business here had been developing smoothly and did not require a personal visit from the President. However, since he was here, his subordinates were naturally eager to please him. The Manager did not know what had caused this very important person to suddenly arrive. After nervously reporting on recent developments, he looked up and saw that the man at the head of the table had not heard a word. Zhong Xin kindly let him leave and poured a cup of tea for his President, who was clearly in a bad mood. ¡°President Lian, I¡¯m afraid the subordinates will be frightened by your sudden arrival.¡± ¡°If they haven¡¯t done anything wrong, why would they be afraid of me?¡± Lian Jing looked up at him and was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang. ¡°It¡¯s Meng Heng,¡± Zhong Xin reminded him softly. Lian Jing¡¯s eyelids twitched. He thought of the boy who had fought him for Shen Yin that night and sneered as he prepared to hang up. However, Meng Heng seemed to have guessed that he would not answer his call. After hanging up, he sent a message right on the heels of that. Zhong Xin was amused by the President¡¯s childish behavior but after reading the contents of the message, he stopped smiling. ¡°President Lian, bad news. Meng Heng says that Miss Shen has been kidnapped and her life might be in danger. She needs our help.¡± ¡°What are these useless officers doing!¡± After getting off the plane, Lian Jing hurriedly returned to the office on the top floor of the Lian Corporation. Meng Heng anxiously reported on their progress. ¡°We¡¯ve already found the suspect, but he didn¡¯t bring Shen Yin back to his residence. It¡¯ll be difficult to find her now.¡± ¡°If everyone was as useless as you, the Lian Corporation would have collapsed long ago.¡± Lian Jing turned on his computer and connected to a tracking signal that only he knew about. ¡°I¡¯ve found it, but the location is not very clear. There are several factories nearby. If we search one by one, the enemy might be alerted.¡± ¡°You meana€|¡± Meng Heng frowned as he quickly thought of a plan. Lian Jing waved his hand impatiently. ¡°Get a police dog. Get going immediately.¡± Meng Heng almost blurted out, ¡°Yes!¡± Then, he realized that this man was not his captain. But Lian Jing¡¯s swift and decisive style made him subconsciously obey his orders. But this was his rival in love! Meng Heng was frustrated, but he knew that this was not the time to make a fuss. He quickly called for the police dogs. They turned on the sirens of the police cars as they rushed the location of the signal. Nothing must happen to you. Lian Jing repeated it in his heart as he drove. It was the evening rush hour, and the traffic at the intersection was heavy. His car had no sirens, but he still stepped on the accelerator and rushed ahead of all the police cars like a madman, hurrying to the location of the signal. It was a signal that only he could track. Zhong Xin sat in the passenger seat with his heart in his mouth. He stared at the red dot on the computer screen and reported the location to Lian Jing in real time. As they drove, the area gradually grew quieter. To prevent alerting the murderer, Lian Jing called Meng Heng and forcefully ordered them to turn off the sirens. All the cars stopped near the signal. Meng Heng led the police dog and let it sniff Shen Yin¡¯s belongings. The police dog sniffed the ground repeatedly and suddenly barked at an abandoned bungalow not far away. Lian Jing¡¯s eyes turned cold. He gestured to the police officer beside him, then walked softly as he slowly approached the house. In the silence, he could only hear his heart beating. He closed his eyes and stood by the door, patiently waiting for the person inside to let down his guard. When that person finally opened the door a little, he immediately kicked the door open. The moment he saw Shen Yin, his breathing stopped. He did not dare to think about what Shen Yin had experienced, so he just rushed up recklessly and covered her before anyone else came in. Hugging her frail and trembling body, he finally regained some warmth. He had been on edge for the entire day, but now he suddenly relaxed. For the first time, tears actually flowed out of his eyes. Chapter 93 - 93 Odd 93 Odd Shen Yin was stunned when Lian Jing hugged her. She had not expected him to be the first person to rush in and save her. Wasn¡¯t he on a business trip? How did he know about her kidnapping? And how had they found her? Shen Yin¡¯s mind was filled with question as Lian Jing picked her up. Meng Heng, who was at the door, had already successfully restrained Lu Kai. He pinned Lu Kai to the ground and handcuffed him. Seeing that she was about to be taken away, Lu Kai suddenly struggled and shouted indignantly in Shen Yin¡¯s direction, ¡°You women are all liars! President Lian! Don¡¯t be deceived by her. I saw with my own eyes that she was involved with two different men at the bar. She¡¯s no different from Lin Hui. They¡¯re both sluts!¡± A deathly silence immediately fell over the scene. Many of the people who came to save her were SWAT officers who did not know her. When they heard this, they could not help but look at Shen Yin with curious or disdainful eyes. Zou Sheng could not help but gasp. He subconsciously took two steps forward, afraid that Lian Jing would fling Shen Yin to her death if he was displeased. Lian Jing stopped in his tracks and pursed his thin lips tightly. His cold face exuded a terrifying aura in the dark night. He turned his head and looked at Lu Kai coldly. ¡°If you say another word, I¡¯ll cut out your tongue.¡± ¡°President Lian, let¡¯s untie Miss Shen first.¡± Zhong Xin gulped and looked fearfully at Lian Jing¡¯s icy expression. He had been President Lian¡¯s secretary for so many years. He could tell that Lian Jing was in an extremely bad mood now. Although they had saved Shen Yi, he did not dare to comfort her for fear of offending his boss. Nothing would happen to Miss Shen, but he might not be so lucky. Shen Yin moved uncomfortably and rubbed her head against his chest like a big cat acting cute. She looked at Lian Jing aggrievedly. ¡°The ropes really hurt. Why don¡¯t you untie me first?¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and looked at her without any joy or anger. He had already wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes. Now his wet eyes were cold again. He grunted softly and placed her on the passenger seat. He squatted down and personally untied the rope around her hands and feet. His eyes scanned her body. He sighed with relief after confirming that there were no other wounds except on her neck, hands and feet. Wu Zheng escorted the criminal into the police car and walked over to look at Lian Jing. He said nervously, ¡°President Lian, we need Dr. Shen to give her statement.¡± Lian Jing stuffed Shen Yin into the car without looking up. Then, he walked around the front of the car and sat in the driver¡¯s seat. He said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital first.¡± Then, he drove away, leaving Zhong Xin and Wu Zheng looking at each other. Zhong Xin sighed and smiled as he explained on his President¡¯s behalf. ¡°President Lian is very worried about Miss Shen. Captain Wu, if you need to take a statement, why don¡¯t you wait until tomorrow, when Miss Shen has had some rest?¡± Wu Zheng nodded. Right now, Shen Yin¡¯s safety was indeed the priority. It was thanks to Lian Jing¡¯s help that they had managed to save Shen Yin so quickly. He was almost certain that Lian Jing must have installed some kind of secret tracking device on Shen Yin, and even Shen Yin herself might not know about this. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhong Xin. ¡°Get in the car, Secretary Zhong. I¡¯ll send you back.¡± ¡°Thank you so much.¡± Zhong Xin was so touched that he almost cried. His President had forgotten about him after seeing Miss Shen and had abandoned him in this gloomy spot. At the crucial moment, he had to rely on the police! The car sped through the crowded streets. Along the way, Lian Jing did not say a word. Even when he stopped the car, he did not turn his head to look at Shen Yin as usual. He just kept frowning. His frustration made him crave for a cigarette. However, he took into account that Shen Yin was beside him and awkwardly retracted his hand. ¡°Lian Jing, thank you for saving me.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s voice was low. The wound on her neck had stopped bleeding, but her throat still hurt terribly when she spoke. The simple thank you was like a stone thrown into the sea. It did not even cause a ripple. Shen Yin subconsciously looked up at him, feeling that the atmosphere between them had become very odd. She opened her mouth, wanting to explain Lu Kai¡¯s words, but the wound on her neck accidentally brushed against her jacket, causing her to grimace in pain. Lian Jing looked straight at the traffic light in front of him and stomped on the accelerator. He almost growled as he warned the woman beside him, who was always upsetting him, ¡°Shut up if you don¡¯t want to die. If you continue talking nonsense, I¡¯ll throw you out of the car.¡± Chapter 94 - 94 Awkward 94 Awkward Shen Yin was stunned. Her heart, which had begun to thaw, suddenly turned froze again. This man had threatened to throw her out of the car at their first meeting. Now that she had just escaped with her life, he was treating her so coldly. She felt so ill used that she turned her head to look out of the window and decided to ignore him. The car stopped at the hospital entrance. Shen Yin stubbornly tried to open the car door herself, but her hands and feet had been tied too tightly for too long. Just a little exertion caused sharp pains to shoot up her wrist, forcing her to retract her hand. Lian Jing noticed her actions and sneered. He got out of the car and opened the door for her. Just as she was about to stubbornly try to walk, he picked her up. Shen Yin leaned away from his chest. Did he think that she was an object? He was so fickle towards her. She did not want his treatment of her to be dependent on his fickle moods. Lian Jing looked down at the unappreciative woman. He suddenly felt relieved. If she could still throw a tantrum, she could not be too badly injured. Those were his thoughts but his expression grew even colder. ¡°If you struggle, you can get down and walk by yourself.¡± ¡°Just leave then! I don¡¯t need you to care about whether I live or die! Anyway, I¡¯m nothing to you!¡± Shen Yin glared at him angrily and struggled to get out of his arms. Lian Jing ignored her and carried her steadily into the emergency room. The doctor treated Shen Yin¡¯s wounds and arranged for her to be hospitalized for observation. She was the only one in the silent and empty ward. She curled up under her blanket and suddenly felt inexplicably sad. What was she to Lian Jing? Did he really like her? Or did he just treat her as a playthinga€| She closed her eyes. Her mind was filled with Lian Jing¡¯s cold profile as he drove her. Indeed, she was not suited for relationships. Once she liked someone, she would take it very seriously. However, faithful men were too rare. Surely someone like Lian Jing must have met many women who suited his fancy. ¡°Are you trying to smother yourself?¡± Someone suddenly lifted the blanket off her head. Shen Yin exclaimed in surprise and raised her head, her entire body trembling uncontrollably. Lian Jing placed the thermos on the bedside table and touched her forehead with a cold expression. After testing her temperature, he sat by her bed expressionlessly. ¡°Are you afraid?¡± Shen Yin was still curled up. She was angry and lowered her head, unwilling to talk to him. ¡°Are you mute?¡± Lian Jing angrily opened the thermos and scooped some porridge into a bowl which he placed on the table. ¡°Get up and eat. Surely you don¡¯t expect me to feed you?¡± Shen Yin glared at Lian Jing, whose attitude was extremely bad. She gritted her teeth and used her elbow to prop herself up. She had to use an immense amount of energy just to lean against the head of the bed. She wanted to raise her hand to take the spoon, but her wrist was burning with pain. She took a deep breath and smelled the fragrance of the food beside her. Her stomach was growling with hunger. She gritted her teeth and reached out again, but a large hand snatched away her bowl. Lian Jing still did not look at her, but he blew on the hot porridge for her and brought it to her mouth. ¡°This is repayment for taking care of Nian Nian alone for six years.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart constricted. She lowered her eyes, unwilling to let him see her disappointment. She still refused to admit defeat and continued to provoke him. ¡°I don¡¯t need repayment. Nian Nian is my son.¡± ¡°He¡¯s also my son,¡± Lian Jing reminded her. He stuffed the next spoonful of hot porridge into her mouth without blowing on it. This porridge had been prepared and sent over by the servants at home. In order to avoid scalding Shen Yin, they had already cooled it down a little. It would not scald her, but it was still uncomfortable to eat. Her entire tongue went numb from the heat. She glared at this petty Lian Jing, who was waiting for an opportunity to take his revenge. She was so angry she slid down, ready to crawl back into the blanket without eating another mouthful of porridge. Lian Jing put down the bowl and looked at the lump on the bed. He actually wanted to laugh although he was still angry. He pursed his lips and pulled her out into his arms. He picked up the porridge bowl again and forced her to finish it before stuffing her under the blanket. He got up and turned off the lights in the ward. Shen Yin originally thought that he would leave. She curled up under the blanket and pricked up her ears to listen for any movements at the door. After waiting for a long time, she still did not hear the door open. However, the blanket was suddenly lifted, and a hot body pressed against her. Chapter 95 - 95 Argument 95 Argument ¡°Who told you to lie here!¡± Shen Yin turned around and glared at him. She accidentally twisted the wound on her neck and turned back in pain. Lian Jing covered himself with the blanket and lied matter-of-factly. ¡°The doctor said that a family member has to accompany you.¡± ¡°Who asked you to accompany me in bed?¡± Shen Yin tried to elbow him away, but Lian Jing stopped her. He grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms from behind. ¡°Lian Jing! Get out!¡± Shen Yin was so embarrassed that her face turned red, and her heart was pounding. He was so close to her that she was worried that he would notice her embarrassment. Shen Yin ignored the pain in her hands and struggled to push him out. ¡°There¡¯s only one bed in this room. Do you want me to stand here for the entire night?¡± Lian Jing frowned and impatiently hugged her tightly. He was afraid of touching her hand, so he placed his arm slightly further down, against her abdomen. ¡°Scoundrel.¡± Shen Yin could not resist, so she could only vent her anger verbally. However, Lian Jing smiled nonchalantly from behind and hugged the quiet body in his arms. Neither of them spoke for a moment. Just as Lian Jing thought that Shen Yin had fallen asleep, the woman beside him suddenly asked coldly, ¡°How did you find me?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but he appeared unmoved and diverted her attention to Wu Zheng and the rest. ¡°Those police officers aren¡¯t completely useless.¡± ¡°That place was an abandoned factory. I didn¡¯t see any surveillance cameras on the way to the hospital.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s voice was grim and her tone was firm. She did not intend to let Lian Jing dodge this question. Lian Jing did not say anything, but Shen Yin laughed sarcastically. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to tell me that the dog traced my scent all the way there?¡± She moved her body and the grip on her waist immediately loosened. Shen Yin slowly turned around and faced Lian Jing. Her eyes were exceptionally bright in the darkness. ¡°You installed a tracker on me.¡± Her tone was self-assured and showed no hesitation. Lian Jing knew that the truth was out, but he did not intend to apologize to her. If he had not taken such precautions, Shen Yin¡¯s corpse would have been cold by the time the police had found her. However, Shen Yin did not think so. Although she was grateful to Lian Jing for saving her life, he had secretly installed a tracker on her without her permission so that he could monitor her at any time. This was an invasion of her privacy. She had actually been deceived by his gentle facade and thought that he would be a man who would respect her, even though he was a little domineering. The more Shen Yin thought about it, the angrier she got. When he did not say anything, she knew that she was right. She snorted coldly. Ignoring the pain in her wrist, she took off the ring and threw it aside. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to do things like that in the future. You¡¯re worried that you won¡¯t be able to find your son if I take Nian Nian away, right? Let me tell you, if I, Shen Yin, want to run away, I¡¯ll disappear completely, just like I did six years ago.¡± How dare you!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s breathing became much heavier, as if he was angry. His chest heaved violently, and he glared at Shen Yin aggressively. He wished he could tear this heartless woman into pieces. The ring fell to the ground with a clink. Then it rolled into the shadows under the window and disappeared. Shen Yin could see that he was angry, but she did not intend to back down. If she did not make things clear now, he would go overboard in the future. She looked straight into Lian Jing¡¯s eyes and said coldly, ¡°Lian Jing, I¡¯m an independent woman. I can earn enough to support Nian Nian. I don¡¯t need to rely on anyone. Of course, I¡¯m very grateful that you saved me today, but please don¡¯t do anything so disrespectful in the future. What right do you have to install a tracker on me and monitor me?¡± ¡°What? How dare you ask me what right I have? Because you¡¯re the mother of my child!¡± Lian Jing growled and avoided Shen Yin¡¯s injured wrist. He grabbed her arm and leaned on her. Shen Yin was also angry. Seeing that he was still so domineering, she sneered and said mockingly, ¡°Nian Nian was just an accident. Lian Jing, don¡¯t think you can use the child to trap me into staying with you?¡± ¡°Where would you go if you don¡¯t stay with me?¡± Lian Jing glared at her. When her lips opened again, he lowered his head and covered her mouth. Instinct told him that he would not want to hear what this woman said next. Chapter 96 - 96 Worry 96 Worry She was injured, which was why he had refrained from asking her if she still loved her ex-husband. He had also refrained from questioning her about what Lu Kai had said. Who were the two men in the bar that night? He did not want to argue with her at this time. However, this woman was really blind. If he continued to indulge her without punishing her, she would probably bully him! Shen Yin did not have the strength to push him aside, so she bit his lips. Like a vicious dog, she bit his lips and refused to let go. Not to be outdone, Lian Jing bit her back. Shen Yin immediately let go in pain. His hot, wet tongue seized the opportunity to barge in and wantonly plunder her mouth. Shen Yin was breathless from the kiss, and felt dizzy. It was not until she tasted blood from their lips and tongues that she suddenly regained her senses. Her eyes gradually became wet as she stared fixedly at that pair of violent eyes. Lian Jing¡¯s was moved by her pitiful gaze. He let go of her lips and held her as he panted heavily. His abdomen was very tense and his body was as hot as fire, but he still held her shoulders and did not touch any other part of her body. Shen Yin was also panting. The two of them were too close, and she was embarrassed to feel the changes in his body. Her body stiffened, and she did not dare to move. After a while, Lian Jing heaved a sigh and got up. Without her soft body in his arms, he realized how cold the night was. He walked to the door and picked up his coat, then left the ward without a backward glance. That night, Lian Jing did not return. Shen Yin looked dazedly at the foot of the bed. Even when the nurse fiddled with her wound and changed her dressing, she did not wince from the pain. She only had a bowl of hot porridge last night and by morning, Shen Yin¡¯s stomach was growling from hunger. She was about to press the button to call the nurse when the door of the ward suddenly opened. Shen Yin instantly looked up and saw Shen Nian leaping over with the Lian family¡¯s butler behind him. ¡°Mom, is your injury serious? Does it hurt a lot?¡± Shen Nian¡¯s heart ached as he flew into her arms. His eyes were fixed on the wound on her neck. Shen Yin¡¯s heart was instantly warmed by her son¡¯s concern, and her gloominess evaporated, She hugged Shen Nian and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s not serious. Nian Nian, don¡¯t worry.¡± The old butler placed the thermos on the table and said with concern, ¡°Miss Shen, you haven¡¯t eaten yet, right? Old Master instructed us to send this over. Old Master heard about what happened to you last night and didn¡¯t sleep well the entire night. He wasn¡¯t feeling well this morning, so he asked Young Master and I to come and take a look.¡± ¡°Grandpa Lian is sick? Is it serious? His just recovered, he can¡¯t tolerate such disruptions.¡± Shen Yin bit her lower lip guiltily. The butler smiled comfortingly. ¡°Miss Shen, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s not serious, he just needs a good rest. But the Old Master is very concerned about your health.¡± Shen Yin relaxed. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Go back and tell Grandpa not to worry about me. Tell him to take good care of his health.¡± The butler smiled and said, ¡°Sure.¡± He opened the container of food. It was filled with Shen Yin¡¯s favorite dishes. There was also a bowl of lotus root with pork rib soup. Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She was about to pick up the spoon when Shen Nian stopped her. ¡°Mom, your wrist is injured, so you need to take good care of it. I¡¯ll feed you.¡± Shen Nian wriggled out of her arms. He stood by the bed and held the bowl. Then he carefully blew on it to cool it down before bringing the spoon to her mouth. Shen Yin smiled and tasted the food. The rich fragrance spread in her mouth, but it was very different from the last time. It was not cooked by Lian Jing. Shen Yin was slightly disappointed. She lowered her eyes to hide her expression from Shen Nian. It was nearly an hour before Shen Yin was finally satisfied and Shen Nian helped her to lie down. The butler took the thermos and left after giving a few instructions. ¡°Mom, if there¡¯s anything else you want to eat or if you need anything, you can tell me.¡± Shen Nian blinked, looking so adorable that Shen Yin could not help kissing his cheek. Shen Nian immediately beamed with joy. He moved his little head closer to Shen Yin and stared at her with his big eyes. Shen Yin moved closer. ¡°Nian Nian, do you want to come up and lie down for a while? I¡¯m sure you didn¡¯t sleep well last night, right?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart ached as she touched the dark rings under his eyes. The child was still growing and should not be staying up late. Looking at the bruised skin under his eyes, she knew that he must have been worried the entire night. ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Nian took off his shoes and crawled into Shen Yin¡¯s arms. He took a deep breath and smiled mischievously. ¡°Mommy smells like Daddy. Daddy must have slept with Mommy last night, right?¡± Chapter 97 - 97 Giving Up 97 Giving Up Shen Yin was stunned. She looked guiltily at the smirking Shen Nian and denied it. ¡°No, why should he sleep here?¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay. He didn¡¯t.¡± Shen Nian hugged her waist tightly and leaned into her arms. He already knew that Lian Jing was not the scumbag ex-husband he thought he was, but his real father. Although he did not understand why the two of them had given birth to him, he was naturally happy to see his mother and father in love. He just did not know if his father could stand his mother¡¯s inability to admit to her true feelings. However, this was not something he had to worry about. He just had to stay by their side and be a simple and happy six-year-old child. Shen Yin had not slept well last night after being tormented by Lian Jing. With her obedient son in her arms, her troubled heart was soothed and she and Shen Nian slept soundly together. They slept until the afternoon before Shen Yin was awakened by a knock on the door. Shen Nian got up from the bed and opened the door. He saw two uncles he did not know standing at the door. ¡°You¡¯re Nian Nian, right? We¡¯re your mother¡¯s colleagues. We need to see her.¡± Meng Heng bent down and raised his hand to stroke the boy¡¯s hair, but Shen Nian sidestepped. His large eyes coldly swept over the palm that was suspended in mid-air. When Shen Yin heard Meng Heng¡¯s voice, she knew that they were here to take her statement, so she shouted, ¡°Nian Nian, let them in.¡± Shen Nian obediently moved aside. His expression softened and he put on a sweet smile again. He turned around and ran back into Shen Yin¡¯s arms. Meng Heng retracted his hand in embarrassment, disappointment flashing across his eyes. He followed Wu Zheng into the ward and saw Shen Yin lying on the bed with her neck and wrists bandaged. His heart ached slightly. ¡°Dr. Shen, I¡¯m sorry to disturb your rest, but as you know, we have to record your statement.¡± Wu Zheng apologetically took out a recorder. Shen Yin smiled understandingly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so polite, Captain Wu. I have yet to thank you for saving me yesterday.¡± Meng Heng¡¯s eyes reddened in guilt. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m sorry. If I had been more capable, I could have saved you earlier. Perhaps you wouldn¡¯t have been injured then.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Shen Yin smiled helplessly. Wu Zheng patted Meng Heng¡¯s shoulder, indicating that he should control his emotions. He took out Shen Yin¡¯s phone and returned it to her. Meng Heng also knew that they should take the statement as quickly as possible so that Shen Yin could rest, so he did not say anything else. He nodded and took out a notebook. Shen Yin slowly recounted what happened yesterday. Just hearing her conversation with the murderer horrified Wu Zheng. In such a situation, normal people would try their best to calm the murderer down so that he would not lose control of his emotions and do something drastic. However, Dr. Shen had the guts to provoke the murderer, trying to find his weakness during his emotional outburst and break through his psychological defense. This was not the actions of an ordinary person. It was clear how calm and alert Shen Yin was in times of danger. Wu Zheng sincerely extended his hand. ¡°Thank you, Dr. Shen. It¡¯s all thanks to Dr. Shen that this case was solved. When you¡¯re discharged, Team Three will treat you to a meal.¡± Shen Yin politely took his hand and briefly touched it before swiftly withdrawing it. She still had a polite smile on her face. Meng Heng and Wu Zheng were about to leave, but Meng Heng turned and looked at Shen Yin. He wanted to say something but hesitated. He dithered for a while, then said impetuously, ¡°Sister, it was Lian Jing who brought us to you. He must have attached some device to you. You have to be extra careful.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Shen Yin nodded and subconsciously looked in the direction of the window. The ring she had flung aside was now lying in the dust. Without sunlight, the silver ring no longer emitted any light. Meng Heng knew from Shen Yin¡¯s expression that the latter knew what had happened. He did not know what to say, so he made some small talk before dejectedly following Wu Zheng out of the door. ¡°It¡¯s time to give up, Little Meng.¡± Wu Zheng patted his shoulder comfortingly. ¡°Shen Yin and Lian Jing have a close relationship. You won¡¯t be able to interfere.¡± ¡°I know. It was just wishful thinking on my part.¡± Meng Heng sighed and said with a wry smile, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can only address Shen Yin as ¡®Sister¡¯.¡± Shen Yin? The two of them left, each busy with their own thoughts. They did not notice that the man passing by had stopped in his tracks the moment he heard the name. Chapter 98 - 98 Visit 98 Visit Shen Nian accompanied Shen Yin until dinner time. The sound of high heels were suddenly heard from the door of the ward. Li Zi pushed the door open and entered without any explanation. She rushed to Shen Yin¡¯s side with wild shrieks and howls. She only calmed down when she saw that Shen Yin was safe and sound. ¡°Thank goodness you¡¯re alright. When I heard about what happened to you at the prosecutor¡¯s office, I was almost scared to death. Oh, right.¡± Li Zi stroked her messy hair apologetically. ¡°Do you remember Fang Cheng, who went on a blind date with you last time? He¡¯s my colleague. He heard that something happened to you and insisted on coming over to see you with his own eyes.¡± Shen Yin whispered, ¡°Is he outside the door?¡± Li Zi nodded vigorously. Shen Yin sighed. Since he had taken the initiative to visit her, she could not possibly ask Li Zi to tell him to leave, so she asked Li Zi to let him in. Fang Cheng was stunned when he saw the wound on Shen Yin¡¯s neck. Then, he placed the fruits and flowers on her bedside table. He smiled politely and said, ¡°Although we haven¡¯t contacted each other since the last time, I was very worried about you. I hope Miss Shen won¡¯t blame me for coming uninvited.¡± ¡°Why would I? Thank you for coming to visit me, Mr Fang.¡± Shen Yin smiled back. The two of them fell silent. Fang Cheng saw Shen Nian standing at the side and smiled. ¡°This is your son, right? What a handsome child. He will definitely be a handsome man in the future.¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle.¡± Shen Nian thanked this kind-looking man very politely. He remembered Fang Cheng. The last time he had secretly followed his mother on a blind date, he had seen this man. At that time, Shen Nian did not know that Lian Jing was his biological father and was very satisfied with the man. At that thought, Shen Nian secretly stuck out his tongue. If his biological father found out, he would definitely spank him! Li Zi sensed the awkward atmosphere between the two of them and got up to leave. ¡°Yin Yin, have a good rest. We won¡¯t disturb you anymore. This case has been handed over to the prosecutor¡¯s office. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let that bastard off!¡± Shen Yin nodded and was about to ask Nian Nian to send them off when the door of the ward suddenly opened again. She sighed, thinking that it was another visitor. To her surprise, she heard a cold and deep voice at the door. ¡°Who are you?¡± Li Zi stood up and saw Lian Jing. She looked at Shen Yin in disbelief. Fang Cheng frowned as he looked at this menacing man with an unfriendly expression. He subconsciously stood in front of Shen Yin and said, ¡°We¡¯re her friends. Who are you?¡± ¡°Me?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s lips curled into a mocking smile. He looked at Shen Nian coldly with a warning look in his eyes. Shen Nian immediately admitted defeat and ran over obediently. He threw himself into his arms and called out sweetly, ¡°Daddy.¡± Fang Cheng frowned and said, ¡°So you are the scumbag ex-husband that Li Zi mentioned?¡± Lian Jing glanced at Li Zi, who seemed eager to explain, and suddenly snorted. He slammed the thermos he was holding on the table and looked at Shen Yin mockingly. ¡°Did you hear that? Even others know that he¡¯s a scumbag.¡± Shen Yin looked at him in confusion. What did he mean by even others knew it, so she should know it too? Li Zi tactfully dragged Fang Cheng away, giving him a simple explanation along the way. Only then did he realize that he had misunderstood. He immediately felt put out. ¡°But her current boyfriend seems to have a bad temper. Does he bully your friend?¡± Li Zi thought of Lian Jing¡¯s sullen face and Shen Yin¡¯s stubbornness and waved her hand casually. ¡°The two of them are cut from the same cloth. If they really fight, it¡¯s not certain who will win.¡± ¡°Wow, she¡¯s so amazing.¡± Fang Cheng nodded half-jokingly. ¡°Then I should be glad that I¡¯m not fated to be with her.¡± ¡°You should feel sorry. Yin Yin is wonderful!¡± Li Zi pouted and ignored him. When she reached the hospital entrance, she realized that the traffic police had put a parking ticket on her car. She stomped her foot angrily. Fang Cheng immediately leaned over to take a look. ¡°Alright, Miss Li Zi. It¡¯s just a fine of 100 yuan. It¡¯s small change for you.¡± Li Zi rolled his eyes at him in frustration. ¡°Stop it. Let me tell you, my bonus last month was reduced. It¡¯s clearly not my fault¡­¡± ¡°Li Zi? It¡¯s really you.¡± A playful voice rang out from behind. Li Zi turned around and saw Lu Chen¡¯s disgusting face. Chapter 99 - 99 Plan 99 Plan Li Zi frowned and looked at him unhappily. She blurted out, ¡°Disgusting.¡± She had often heard about this man from Shen Yin, but she had only seen photos of him. When she was with Shen Yin in the past, Shen Yin could not stop talking about Lu Chen. Her heart was filled with this man. However, Li Zi did not have a good impression of Lu Chen. Once, they had a gathering, and the people sitting at their table were very curious about the man Shen Yin kept talking about, so they urged her to call him and ask him to come over to have fun with them. But after the man answered the call, he coldly reprimanded Shen Yin for calling him so late at night and affecting his rest. Then, he hung up the phone, not caring that he had embarrassed Shen Yin. Shen Yin had been very embarrassed at that gathering. After that, people who were close to her mocked her behind her back, causing Li Zi to look down on Lu Chen. When Lu Chen later forced Shen Yin to get a divorce, she grew to hate this man from the bottom of her heart. Yin Yin was such a wonderful person. It was bad enough that he did not cherish her, but he even got the shameless Yun Shan to humiliate Shen Yin, and plotted to get her pregnant with a stranger¡¯s child. She had suffered alone overseas for so many years. This man should die a horrible death! When Lu Chen heard her say that about him, his expression instantly turned extremely ugly. However, he wanted to achieve his goal so he held in his temper and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be a busybody. I only want to ask you, is Shen Yin also in the hospital?¡± Li Zi raised her eyebrows in disgust. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. I advise you not to bother Shen Yin anymore. Her current boyfriend is powerful and influential. Killing you would be as easy as crushing an ant.¡± ¡°She has a boyfriend?¡± Lu Chen suddenly asked through gritted teeth. Li Zi raised her head proudly. ¡°Of course. He¡¯s much more outstanding than you! You¡¯d better know your limits and not go asking for trouble!¡± With that, Li Zi pulled Fang Cheng into the car and left without looking back. The reason why she did not say Lian Jing¡¯s name was because she could tell that Lian Jing and Shen Yin were not officially in a relationship. If that shameless Lu Chen really went to confront Lian Jing, it would be a slap to Shen Yin¡¯s face if Lian Jing did not acknowledge her. In the car, Li Zi was in a good mood after scolding the scumbag. She even said generously, ¡°I¡¯m in a good mood now. I¡¯ll treat you to dinner tonight.¡± Fang Cheng tactfully did not ask any questions. He smiled and said, ¡°Okay, what shall we eat?¡± Li Zi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Let¡¯s go have hotpot!¡± ¡°Why do I smell hotpot?¡± In the ward, Shen Yin wrinkled her nose and sniffed around in surprise. ¡°I know. Mommy must want to eat hotpot!¡± Shen Nian opened the thermos mischievously. It was still the standard three dishes and one soup. ¡°Sick people can¡¯t eat spicy food.¡± Lian Jing placed today¡¯s plain porridge in front of her sternly. He was about to raise his hand to feed her when Shen Yin hurriedly picked up the bowl. ¡°My wrist is much better today. I can feed myself.¡± Lian Jing grunted heavily and pulled Shen Nian up. ¡°Then we¡¯re leaving.¡± Shen Yin was stunned. ¡°Nian Nian, aren¡¯t you eating with me?¡± Shen Nian smiled and said, ¡°This was specially made for Mommy. I¡¯ll go home and eat. Mommy has to be good. I¡¯ll come and see you tomorrow.¡± Shen Yin reluctantly watched the two men leave. Suddenly, she could not taste the food anymore. The food was so fragrant, but she had lost her appetite. She ate just to fill her stomach then curled up and lay down. Her eyes were unfocused as she looked ahead, secretly reflecting on whether she was too dependent on Nian Nian. She sighed and her mood suddenly plummeted. In other families, the sons relied on their mothers, but she was so disappointing. If she could not bear to part with Nian Nian, it meant that she might have to stay with Nian Nian in the Lian residence forever. However, she had no legitimate reason to be there. If Lian Jing did not want to marry her, she would just be asking for trouble. This would not do. Shen Yin¡¯s gaze gradually became resolute. Even if Lian Jing treated her well now, as long as she had no status in the Lian family, she would always be an outsider. She had to be prepared to leave at any time. The Lian Family was very powerful. It would be unrealistic for her to escape with Shen Nian. So, it was time for her to make preparations, in case they went their separate ways in the future. Chapter 100 - 100 Trouble Again 100 Trouble Again Shen Yin was in a deep sleep. When she sensed a warm body suddenly squeezing in beside her, she only turned over and snuggled into that person¡¯s broad arms. Her head subconsciously found a comfortable spot and continued to sleep peacefully. When she woke up the next day, Shen Yin suddenly felt flustered. She sat up abruptly and subconsciously looked to her side, but there was no one beside her. ¡°Was it really a dream? Why do I feel like Lian Jing was here?¡± She patted her cheeks in surprise. After washing up, she dizzily rapped her own head in confusion. No, her daytime thoughts must have affected her dreams. She had to stop thinking about him! She had to divert her attention! Unfortunately, there was nothing in the ward to entertain her. Shen Yin was bored as she waited for the nurse to come and change her dressing. Then, she persuaded the nurse to allow her to go to the backyard of the hospital to enjoy the sunshine. This hospital was very famous in the country. Many people specially came from overseas to seek treatment here, so the backyard of the hospital was very elegant. Shen Yin stopped along the way and admired her surroundings. When she turned around, a fierce-looking woman walked over. ¡°Shen Yin, how dare you come out!¡± Yun Shan glared at her hatefully. At the thought of Lian Jing personally witnessing her having sex with a lowlife, she wished she could kill Shen Yin! ¡°Oh? Isn¡¯t it the notorious Superstar Yun? I should be the one asking you this. How dare you show yourself in public?¡± Shen Yin laughed mockingly. Due to Lian Jing¡¯s instructions, the rich lady beside Lian¡¯e had been merciless. It was as if she was afraid that Lian Jing would be dissatisfied, and she made sure the Internet was filled with criticisms of Yun Shan, even up until now. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault!¡± Yun Shan clenched her fists viciously. When she saw the wound on her neck, she sneered. ¡°People like you deserve to die! Since you¡¯re not dead, I¡¯ll send you on your way!¡± As she spoke, Yun Shan raised her hand and grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s neck. In the past, Yun Shan would have been no match for her. However, the injuries on her wrist had not healed yet, so she could not exert too much strength. She struggled with all her might. In her panic, she slapped Yun Shan a few times, but Yun Shan refused to let go. Her hair was in disarray as she watched Shen Yin¡¯s wound reopen and the blood seep out. Yun Shan smiled triumphantly. ¡°Stop!¡± There were more and more onlookers, but most of them were watching the commotion. Only one person rushed out from the crowd, pushed Yun Shan away, and hugged Shen Yin tightly. Yun Shan was stunned to see who it was. She pointed at Shen Yin in disbelief. ¡°You¡¯re¡­ still in contact with her?¡± Lu Chen looked at her coldly. ¡°Why? You¡¯re the only one allowed to find a new lover, but I can¡¯t regain my old love?¡± Yun Shan ground her teeth in hatred. However, there more and more people were gathering. She was afraid that she would be photographed again and cause a scandal. She hurriedly covered her face and fled in a panic. Shen Yin clutched her throat and kept coughing. However, the more she coughed, the more painful the wound became. Scarlet blood gradually seeped out of the gauze and spread. ¡°I¡¯ll send you to get your wound bandaged again.¡± Lu Chen carried Shen Yin and rushed into the emergency room without another word. The nurse who passed by recognized Shen Yin and exclaimed before bringing Lu Chen into the ward. Shen Yin lay on the bed, wearing only a thin hospital gown. But her exquisite figure making this simple and ugly hospital gown look different. Lu Chen felt a twinge of desire. He actually thought that the current, prickly Shen Yin was extremely beautiful, more beautiful than he had ever realized. Clenching his fists tightly, he watched seriously as the nurse treated her wound again. Then, he walked forward worriedly. ¡°Is it serious? Did you hurt your throat?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s not serious.¡± The nurse looked at Shen Yin enviously. She had seen Lu Chen¡¯s anxious expression just now. ¡°You¡¯re really lucky to have a boyfriend who treats you so well.¡± Seeing the corners of Lu Chen¡¯s lips curl up, Shen Yin quickly denied, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. He¡¯s not my boyfriend.¡± ¡°I know,¡± the nurse interrupted her. She thought that Shen Yin was shy and carefully gave instructions to Lu Chen before walking out of the ward. ¡°You should leave too.¡± Shen Yin turned around and refused to look at Lu Chen. However, Lu Chen sat down casually and looked at her slender back. His hands itched for a moment and he reached out to embrace Shen Yin tightly from behind. Chapter 101 - 101 Dispute 101 Dispute ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Someone kicked open the ward door and it crashed into the wall. Shen Yin struggled out of Lu Chen¡¯s arms in horror. A chill ran up her back. She turned around and saw Lian Jing standing at the door, exuding a murderous aura as he gazed at them coldly. She stood up with a whoosh and looked helplessly at the furious Lian Jing. She wanted to explain, but he swiftly strode in, grabbed Lu Chen¡¯s collar, and punched him in the face. Lu Chen hurriedly dodged. The iron-hard fist brushed past his cheek, and his ear immediately burned with pain. He gritted his teeth and frowned. He was furious, but when he saw Lian Jing¡¯s fierce face, his fist froze in midair. ¡°President¡­ President Lian?¡± He looked at Shen Yin and then at Lian Jing, who was staring at him. His mind went blank, but before Lian Jing could land a second punch, he suddenly regained his wits and hurriedly pushed Lian Jing away and fled. How could it be Lian Jing? No wonder Li Zi was so confident last night that the other party could easily crush him. It turned out that Shen Yin was dating the Lian Family¡¯s President, Lian Jing! Lian Jing¡¯s eyes filled with disdain as he watched Lu Chen with his tail between his legs. He turned around and looked down at Shen Yin. The hand that had just hit Lu Chen suddenly gripped Shen Yin¡¯s chin tightly, forcing her to look into his eyes. ¡°Shen Yin, you¡¯re really something. You sleep with me at night and embrace your ex-husband during the day.¡± Lian Jing grew even angrier as he spoke. Thinking that she was not just involved with her ex-husband, his lips suddenly curled into a mocking smile. ¡°I almost forgot. When you¡¯re at work, you also have Meng Heng.¡± When he suddenly slandered Shen Yin, she felt so wronged that her eyes filled with tears. ¡°Lian Jing, be more respectful with your words. I have nothing to do with them, or with you either.¡± ¡°Nothing to do with them?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s heart sank. He looked at the stubborn and arrogant woman in front of him and suddenly felt that he had never known her or understood her. He looked at Shen Yin as if she was a stranger. ¡°Very well. If you have nothing to do with me, what right do you have to stay in the Lian residence?¡± Shen Yin bit her lower lip hard, and forced herself not to shed a tear. She raised her head proudly and looked straight at him. ¡°Lian Jing, you were the one who insisted on snatching Nian Nian away from me. That¡¯s why I had no choice but to move into the Lian residence. If you let me take Nian Nian away, I will move out immediately.¡± ¡°Move out? You can¡¯t wait to leave me because you want to reconcile with your ex-husband, right?¡± Lian Jing panted heavily. His lungs suddenly experienced a piercing pain and his eyes were bloodshot. He tightened his grip on Shen Yin¡¯s chin. ¡°I¡¯m not. It hurts¡­¡± Shen Yin struggled to escape from his grip, but Lian Jing pushed her onto the bed. The man pressed her down and his palm slid down slightly, landing on her neck. A trace of viciousness flashed across his eyes. He refused to watch while she got together with someone else. If she really had the intention of reconciling with her ex-husband, he might as well strangle her to death! ¡°Lian Jing! You bastard! What are you doing!¡± Shen Yin widened her eyes in horror. His palm was on her neck. Although he did not exert any force, the threat of death still stifled her. She took in a deep breath. The wound on her neck opened slightly, and blood seeped out. The blood stung Lian Jing¡¯s palm and he retracted his hand abruptly. He restrained himself and forced himself not to do anything to hurt Shen Yin. However, he urgently needed to release the violent impulse rushing through his body. His eyes were bloodshot as he punched the wall. Bright red blood flowed down the cold wall. The dull pain in his joints temporarily diverted his anger. He took a deep breath and barely regained a trace of rationality. Lian Jing approached the woman, who was leaning against the wall, covering her wound. He grabbed her collar. ¡°Shen Yin, listen carefully. I won¡¯t let you go. You might as well give up on that idea. Even if you still have someone else in your heart, I won¡¯t let you go.¡± ¡°Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s entire body was trembling. She was used to seeing the gentle side of this man. Fear spontaneously rose in her heart when she suddenly saw his brutality. She tried her best to calm her breathing and asked seriously, ¡°Who am I to you? The mother of your child, or a bed partner that you can enjoy whenever you please?¡± Chapter 102 - 102 Agreement 102 Agreement Lian Jing let go of her in frustration and frowned at her. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Shen Yin smoothed her wrinkled collar, and a few more drops of blood seeped out of her wound. However, she seemed indifferent to the pain. She did not even frown. ¡°Lian Jing, I can stay at the Lian residence, but I¡¯ll only be a guest. In the future, you have to maintain your distance from me. You can¡¯t touch me casually.¡± Sensing Lian Jing glaring at her fiercely, Shen Yin paused for a moment, but still frowned and finished her sentence. ¡°You can¡¯t kiss me, sleep on the same bed as me, and you can¡¯t interfere with my life. If you can¡¯t show me the most basic respect, I¡¯d rather fight you to the death and take Nian Nian away!¡± Lian Jing looked at her coldly. ¡°You¡¯re making an agreement with me and so you can be intimate with someone?¡± The pent-up anger in Shen Yin¡¯s chest instantly exploded. ¡°That¡¯s none of your business. I¡¯ll do as I please.¡± Lian Jing wished he could smash this woman who made him so angry. He clenched his fists and shouted, ¡°You can try. I¡¯ll make you wish you were dead!¡± He did not want to look at this infuriating woman anymore. He turned around and strode out. The door of the ward was slammed shut. Shen Yin fell onto the bed and curled up pitifully. She hugged her knees and leaned against the cold wall as tears streamed down her face. What kind of person did he think she was? Did he think she was she just a promiscuous and fickle woman? No one ever believed her. It had been like this six years ago, and it was still the same six years later. Exhausted, she leaned against the head of the bed. She thought that she would be left alone in the ward, but not long after, someone knocked on the door. The nurse walked in with the medicine and gauze to stop the bleeding. When she saw the blood on her neck, she thought to herself that it was true. She walked forward and gently bandaged her wound again. Her heart constricted when she saw the shocking damage. The hostile man had been right. Her wound, which had just healed a little, had ruptured again because of violent movement. If he had not informed the nurse on duty, who knows when this lady would have been willing to call the doctor. The nurse looked at her dejected appearance and opened her mouth. In the end, she closed her mouth again because the gentleman had instructed her not to tell the lady anything. Before leaving, she carefully gave her more instructions. Shen Yin shrank back into the blanket. The pain of her wound was far inferior to the dull pain in her heart. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She slept until it was dark before she opened her tired eyes and stared blankly at the dark ward. Her stomach was already growling with hunger. She waited for a while and finally sighed. She sat up and prepared to go to the hospital cafeteria to eat. Just as she reached the door, she bumped into the butler, who was bringing her food. The butler looked at her in bewilderment. ¡°Miss Shen, are you going out? Why don¡¯t you eat first? You have to take care of your health.¡± Shen Yin was also stunned when she saw him. After a moment, she regained her senses and made way for him. ¡°It has been troublesome for you to deliver food to me. There¡¯s no need to do that again in the future.¡± The butler¡¯s eyes widened in confusion. ¡°Why not? Is the food from the kitchen not to your liking?¡± Shen Yin shook her head. ¡°No, the food is delicious, but I don¡¯t want to trouble you.¡± She did not want to trouble the Lian family. After all, she was just a guest. How could she let someone¡¯s servant run errands for her and do troublesome things like deliver food? Shen Yin did not finish her sentence, but the butler saw her odd expression and the experienced old man discerned what was going on. He walked into the ward and took out the dishes one by one. He placed them on the table and smiled at her. ¡°Old Master personally requested the kitchen to cook these dishes. Even if there is any dispute between you and President Lian, it has nothing to do with the Old Master, right?¡± Shen Yin blushed at his words and nodded in confusion. Only then did she remember that she had not seen Shen Nian all day. She could not help but ask worriedly, ¡°Is Nian Nian alright? Is Grandpa Lian feeling better?¡± The butler said seriously, ¡°Old Master had a high fever today, but don¡¯t worry. The fever has subsided. He fell asleep after taking his medicine. Young Master was busy taking care of Old Master today, so he did not come with me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because Grandpa is worried about me.¡± Shen Yin looked at the table full of food guiltily, feeling very upset. Chapter 103 - 103 News 103 News The butler sighed and advised, ¡°Miss Shen, you don¡¯t have to blame yourself too much. I¡¯ve been with Old Master for most of my life. I can tell that he really treats you and Young Master as family. As long as Miss Shen recovers, I believe Old Master will naturally recover too.¡± Shen Yin nodded, feeling touched. She picked up her chopsticks and slowly started eating. The butler sighed with relief when she did not mention stopping the food deliveries again. He did not know why President Lian was throwing a tantrum. He clearly wanted to come and see Miss Shen, but he deliberately pretended to be indifferent. Since he refused to come, he had asked the butler to observe Miss Shen¡¯s health. The butler carefully asked Shen Yin about how her wound was healing and made small talk with her to relieve her boredom. He patiently waited for Shen Yin to finish eating before putting away the thermos and leaving the hospital. Shen Yin felt much less frustrated after chatting with the butler. No matter how Lian Jing treated her, Grandpa Lian treated her sincerely. In order not to hurt the old man¡¯s feelings towards her and Nian Nian, she could only endure it for the time being. Having slept for the entire afternoon, Shen Yin was in a better mood that night and could not fall asleep. However, she did not want to go out alone. Lu Chen had probably appeared in the hospital because someone in his family was hospitalized. She did not want to meet Lu Chen again. Her good mood evaporated. After some thought, Shen Yin turned on her cell phone out of boredom and opened the news app to see if there was any interesting news. To her surprise, she found Lian Jing¡¯s name on the list. Trending topic 1: ¡°The President of the Lian Corporation will be bringing a female companion to the charity gala.¡± Trending topic 2: ¡°President Lian¡¯s mysterious girlfriend.¡± Trending topic 3: ¡°Lian Corporation may have rehired Yun Shan.¡± Shen Yin frowned. After clicking on the last entry, she was quickly immersed in the comments of netizens. Onlookers: ¡°Why would they still want Yun Shan? She did such an ugly thing and President Lian caught her red-handed. Perhaps she knows voodoo? She cheated on him, but President Lian still wants her?¡± A certain insider said, ¡°Previous commenter, let me correct you. She didn¡¯t cheat because she and President Lian never had that kind of relationship!¡± Onlookers: ¡°Surely not! I heard that tabloid reporters had taken photos of her entering President Lian¡¯s house?¡± A certain insider said, ¡°That was obviously staged by Yun Shan. Can¡¯t you tell? She¡¯s clearly using President Lian. Otherwise, with her acting skills, how could she have done so well in the entertainment industry?¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Shen Yin sucked in a breath of cold air. Only then did she realize that that Lian Jing had let matters develop to such an extent. It was practically general knowledge. This man was really ruthless. He did not show any mercy to the woman whom he had once made famous. Shen Yin smiled, but she liked it very much. Lian Jing had helped her take revenge while getting rid of that scourge, Yun Shan. She quickly closed the link and clicked on the second one with trembling fingers¡ªCEO Lian¡¯s mysterious girlfriend. Onlooker 1: ¡°Wow! This is the first time President Lian is going to appear publicly with a female companion! She must be President Lian¡¯s girlfriend! Does anyone have internal information? Tell us quickly!¡± Onlooker 2: ¡°Really? How do you know President Lian is bringing a female companion? Did he tell you himself?¡± A certain insider: ¡°It¡¯s true! Present Lian has reserved two spots for the charity gala! All the big shots in the industry will attend the gala. There¡¯s a reservation system. Those who don¡¯t make a reservation in advance will not be allowed to attend!¡± Onlooker 2 expressed disdain. ¡°If you know so much, why don¡¯t you just reveal the woman¡¯s ID number?¡± A certain insider: ¡°How would I know who President Lian is planning to bring?! President Lian only reserved two spots but did not register any names. It¡¯s said that President Lian did it to protect the woman¡¯s identity. After all, he¡¯s one of the top tycoons, but has never publicly appeared with a female companion!¡± Onlooker 1: ¡°I¡¯m envious. President Lian is so thoughtful. I wonder who¡¯s so lucky! Boohoo, if only it were me!¡± Onlooker 2: ¡°Wake up! A person of President Lian¡¯s status must prioritize the family¡¯s interests when he gets married. It will never be your turn.¡± These were just careless remarks, but Shen Yin¡¯s heart ached when she heard them. That¡¯s right. A man like Lian Jing would not marry just any woman. Chapter 104 - 104 Hitting Someone When Theyre Down 104 Hitting Someone When They¡¯re Down Shen Yin no longer had the mood to continue reading. She turned off her cell phone and curled up under the blanket, forcing herself to sleep. However, her thoughts kept drifting towards Lian Jing. If he really had a mysterious girlfriend, would she be a hindrance to his real girlfriend? She might become some woman¡¯s imaginary enemy again, who might do something as vicious as Yun Shan. Shen Yin sighed. It was hard to gain entry into a wealthy and powerful family. An ordinary person like her should not casually enter into the world of tycoons. She should keep her steady job in forensic pathology and raise Nian Nian. Then she would have no regrets. At dawn the next day, the nurse entered the ward on time. When she saw Shen Yin alone in the ward, she asked curiously, ¡°Where¡¯s your super considerate and gentle boyfriend from yesterday?¡± Shen Yin looked up in surprise and saw that it was the nurse who had seen Lu Chen carrying her back yesterday. She pursed her lips and frowned in displeasure. ¡°He¡¯s not my boyfriend. We¡¯re just strangers.¡± The nurse was stunned. She stole a glance at Shen Yin¡¯s expression and thought that perhaps the couple had quarreled. She did not say anything else, but left the ward after checking on her. The nurse only remembered something before she left. She stood by the door and informed Shen Yin jokingly, ¡°Someone called the hospital this morning. They¡¯re very concerned about your injuries and even said that they were coming to visit you.¡± Shen Yin asked curiously, ¡°Who is it?¡± The nurse thought for a moment. ¡°That person said she¡¯s your Auntie.¡± ¡°Auntie?¡± Shen Yin frowned. When did she have an auntie? Shen Yin suddenly thought of something. She was shocked and wanted to ask a few more questions, but the nurse had already left and returned to her post to continue working. Shen Yin rubbed her temples in disgust. At the moment, only one person who would refer to herself as Auntie. She just did not know why that woman was coming to see her. Shen Yin was not so shameless as to think that the other party was concerned about her. Thinking of the embarrassment she had suffered at Lian Jing¡¯s birthday banquet last time, Shen Yin had a bad feeling. Sure enough, around noon, Lian¡¯e arrogantly walked into the ward, holding her husband¡¯s arm. ¡°Shen Yin, we heard that you were injured, so we specially came to see you. Aren¡¯t you going to invite us to sit?¡± She glanced swiftly at the only bed in the room and looked at Shen Yin, who was sitting by the bed. Her meaning was obvious. There was only one other chair in the room. If she were to invite the two of them to sit, Shen Yin would have to stand and talk to them. Shen Yin pretended not to understand and innocently pointed at the only chair. ¡°Miss Lian and Mr. Fu, please help yourself. The hospital is not like home. I¡¯ve injured my foot and it¡¯s not convenient for me to get up. Please forgive me for not observing all the niceties.¡± What foot injury?! She was just causing trouble yesterday?! Lian¡¯e snorted and looked embarrassed. Fu Xiao, on the other hand, smiled and moved the chair under her. He coaxed her softly, ¡°It¡¯s hard to wear high heels. You can sit while I stand.¡± Only then did Lian¡¯e reluctantly sit down. She looked at Shen Yin and said unhappily, ¡°I heard that you were abducted for an entire day and you were covered in dirt when they found you?¡± Shen Yin frowned and explained in annoyance, ¡°I just suffered a few superficial injuries, nothing serious.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± The corners of Lian¡¯e¡¯s lips curled up into a mocking smile. ¡°But I heard that the police only took a simple statement from you. They didn¡¯t do a detailed physical examination, right?¡± Shen Yin looked up at her coldly. ¡°Miss Lian, if you have something to say, just say it.¡± Lian¡¯e chuckled. ¡°You want to marry into the Lian Family, but the Lian Family can¡¯t have a dirty woman. Do you know how powerful the Lian Family is? The woman who gives birth to our future heir can¡¯t be someone who might have been violated by a hooligan. The Lian Family¡¯s bloodline has to be pure.¡± She made it sound as if others were dying to give birth to Lian Jing¡¯s child. Shen Yin could not help but roll her eyes. ¡°Miss Lian, why are you still so feudalistic? The country has been liberated for so many years, so why haven¡¯t you moved with the times? Pure bloodline? Do you really think your family has a throne?¡± ¡°You!¡± Lian¡¯e stood up in anger. She pointed at Shen Yin¡¯s nose and scolded, ¡°You shameless slut! You¡¯ve already been raped by a murderer. Who knows if the child you give birth to in the future will be Lian Jing¡¯s!¡± Shen Yin shook her head speechlessly. ¡°Miss Lian, do you know the law? Do you have any evidence to prove that I was violated? If not, please leave my ward.¡± Chapter 105 - 105 Tacit Understanding 105 Tacit Understanding Shen Yin¡¯s attitude infuriated Lian¡¯e . She rushed up to pull Shen Yin¡¯s hair and teach her a lesson. Shen Yin was not someone who would allow herself to be bullied. She had always been agile. Although she was injured now and it might be a little strenuous to deal with a strong man, she was more than capable of dealing with Lian¡¯e. However, Lian¡¯e was smart. She did not make the first move. Instead, she gave Fu Xiao a look. Fu Xiao naturally wanted to teach Shen Yin a lesson for blocking their route to riches. The two of them tacitly understood each other and surrounded her. Shen Yin had nowhere to hide in that small room. Lian¡¯e glared at the wound on her neck. It was obvious what she was planning. Shen Yin briefly analyzed the pros and cons. Then, the moment Lian¡¯e pounced, she suddenly stood up and kicked her abdomen. Lian¡¯e¡¯s body flew backwards and her back hit the metal cabinet behind her. Fu Xiao hurriedly ran over to help her up, but Lian¡¯e angrily waved him away. She covered her abdomen with one hand and pointed at Shen Yin with her other, trembling hand. Her face was as pale as a paper, and her lips were curled into a vicious smile. ¡°Shen Yin, how dare you kick me! I¡¯m Lian Jing¡¯s Auntie! You can forget about marrying Lian Jing!¡± Just as she finished speaking, she saw Shen Yin fall to the ground. Her small hand helplessly pressed down on the foot that had kicked Lian¡¯e, and she sobbed, ¡°Miss Lian, I didn¡¯t mean to kick you. I¡¯ve just escaped from a criminal, so I reacted out of stress. You were trying to hit me just now, which triggered my reflexes. My foot that has just recovered is hurt again. Please leave. I don¡¯t want to pursue the matter.¡± Lian¡¯e stared in disbelief at Shen Yin, who was weeping copiously. What was this woman talking about? She had kicked Lian¡¯e and now she said that she would not pursue the matter? How outrageous! With Fu Xiao¡¯s help, she managed to stand up. This simple action made her gasp in pain, but she tolerated the pain in her abdomen and slowly walked towards Shen Yin. Did she say that her leg was hurt? Even better! She would make sure Shen Yin would never be able to stand up again! ¡°Stop! Lian¡¯e, what are you doing?!¡± They heard an aged voice and some coughing. The butler helped the old man into the ward, accompanied by a five or six-year-old child. When the child saw Shen Yin sitting on the ground and crying silently, he hurriedly let go of the old man¡¯s hand and rushed to Shen Yin¡¯s side anxiously. He hugged her shoulder and cried, ¡°Mom, how are you? Are you injured? Did they bully you?¡± Lian¡¯e was dumbfounded when she saw this scene. She had not expected Old Master Lian to come, and this child had actually called Shen Yin ¡°Mom¡±. Then his father was¡­ She could not help but walk around to face the little boy. She froze when she saw his face, which closely resembled Lian Jing¡¯s face. Her ferocious expression changed into one of shock. This child¡­ was Lian Jing¡¯s son? When did Lian Jing have such a son?! She was his Auntie, but she had not known anything about it! ¡°Lian¡¯e.¡± Old Master Lian glared at his daughter, who was frozen in shock. ¡°What were you doing just now? Are you bullying my benefactor?¡± Lian¡¯e came back to her senses and quickly clutched Old Master Lian¡¯s arm pitifully. ¡°Dad, I didn¡¯t bully her. Listen to my explanation. It was Shen Yin who kicked me just now!¡± When Shen Nian heard that, he immediately hugged Shen Yin¡¯s around her shoulders and cried even louder. ¡°Mom! It¡¯s all my fault for implicating you and making you suffer so much in the Lian Family! Mom, let¡¯s go home. Let¡¯s go back to our own home. We won¡¯t stay here anymore. They don¡¯t welcome us. Let¡¯s go!¡± When Old Master Lian saw Shen Nian kneeling on the ground and crying pitifully, his heart ached and he quickly walked over to Shen Nian to hug his precious great-grandson and comfort him. However, Shen Nian refused to leave Shen Yin¡¯s side. He kept hugging her and saying that he wanted to leave the Lian family. Old Master Lian immediately glared at his daughter, who was standing behind him. He looked deeply displeased as he said, ¡°Lian¡¯e, Shen Yin is my great-grandson¡¯s mother and also my savior! How dare you treat her like this!¡± ¡°Dad, I really didn¡¯t!¡± Lian¡¯e glared at the mother and son who were still on the ground, pretending to be pitiful. She was so angry that she could barely breathe. Coupled with the kick from Shen Yin, she actually spat out a mouthful of blood. Chapter 106 - 106 Promise 106 Promise When Old Master Lian saw his daughter vomit blood, his icy expression immediately dissolved into shock. He hurriedly asked Fu Xiao to bring her for a checkup. Shen Yin limped over to the Old Master¡¯s side. ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s all my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have acted without thinking.¡± ¡°Good girl, there¡¯s no need to say anymore. Nian Nian and I were outside the door just now and heard everything.¡± Old Master Lian sighed and patted Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder comfortingly. Then, he held Shen Nian¡¯s small hand tiredly. ¡°Nian Nian, don¡¯t leave me, okay?¡± Shen Nian batted his eyes and looked at Old Master Lian pitifully. He pouted and said, ¡°Mommy will be bullied if she stays here with me.¡± ¡°No.¡± Old Master Lian coaxed Shen Nian with a smile. ¡°No one will bully your mother as long as I¡¯m around. Don¡¯t worry, I will protect you and your mother in the future.¡± Shen Nian did not relent. He only turned his gaze on Shen Yin. He was already furious after hearing those words. Besides, his mother had been the one who was hurt. He could not decide on her behalf. Shen Yin sighed. She could not bear to see the Old Master beg at his age. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa. Nian Nian will remain to keep you company.¡± Old Master Lian felt that she had left something unsaid. She only mentioned Nian Nian, but had not made any promises about herself. He still wanted a promise from Shen Yin about whether she would stay. However, he remembered Lian Jing¡¯s gloominess over the past two days, and decided not to meddle in their affairs. As long as his great-grandson did not leave. Old Master Lian held Shen Nian¡¯s hand comfortingly and asked the butler to bring the thermos containers over. He smiled and said to Shen Yin, ¡°I specially asked the chef at home to make this. I wanted to eat with you, but my unfilial daughter has caused trouble. I had better visit her. You don¡¯t have to wait for me.¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and said apologetically, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ve caused you more worry. We¡¯ll wait for you to come back and eat together.¡± Old Master Lian sighed and did not insist. With the help of the butler, he went to visit his useless daughter. Shen Nian helped Shen Yin to sit down before squatting down and caressing her ankle with concern. ¡°Mom, is it very painful?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Shen Yin pulled Shen Nian to sit next to her, her heart warm. She was not entirely pretending just now. Although she had controlled her strength, it was inevitable that her wounds would be affected. In fact, she did not want to confront Lian¡¯e directly unless absolutely necessary. However, if she had not retaliated just now, she would have suffered a beating. Shen Nian pouted angrily. ¡°I must tell Daddy so that he can avenge Mommy!¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Yin refused without a second thought. After she and Lian Jing had parted on bad terms the last time, he had not visited her in the hospital again. If Shen Nian complained to him, it would seem as though she could not bear to leave him. She could solve her own problems. Just as she had for so many years. Shen Nian could tell that she was in low spirits. He reached out to grab her sleeve and shook it gently. ¡°Mom, did you and Dad quarrel?¡± Shen Yin looked down at him and said with a relieved expression, ¡°Nian Nian, although we are your biological parents, we are not an ordinary married couple. So Nian Nian, you don¡¯t have to worry or doing anything for me. We just have to get along peacefully with each other, just like strangers.¡± ¡°But I can tell that Daddy likes Mommy very much!¡± Shen Nian leaned into Shen Yin¡¯s arms obediently and said softly, ¡°Daddy will learn how to cook for you and will listen to your every word. Oh right! I saw on the Internet that Daddy is bringing you to the gala!¡± Shen Yin looked at him in shock. ¡°That charity gala? You¡¯re mistaken. Lian Jing never mentioned it to me.¡± ¡°How could that be?¡± Shen Nian muttered in confusion. ¡°The Internet clearly said that this is the first time Dad is bringing a female companion to an event. Who else besides you could receive such special treatment from Dad!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on in your little head? You can¡¯t believe everything you read online.¡± Shen Yin smiled and flicked his head, her eyes filled with disappointment. Seeing that his mother did not believe him, Shen Nian thought of secretly confirming it with his father when he saw him tonight. Perhaps that would make his mother happy and their conflict would naturally be resolved. At that thought, Shen Nian immediately jumped off the bed happily and skipped to the door. ¡°Mom, wait for me. I¡¯ll call the nurse to take a look at your injuries!¡± Shen Yin sat by the bed and looked at her son¡¯s back view, which resembled Lian Jing¡¯s. Her heart suddenly beat faster. Chapter 107 - 107 The Truth 107 The Truth Shen Nian walked out of the ward and walked towards the nurses¡¯ station. The boy stood near the counter and called out in a childish voice, ¡°Sister Nurse.¡± The nurse who was arranging the medical records. She immediately stood up and curiously looked over the counter. Only then did she realize that it was a very cute and handsome boy. The nurse¡¯s voice immediately softened. ¡°What can I do for you, little boy?¡± Shen Nian said crisply, ¡°Nurse, my mother¡¯s wound hurts. Can you come and take a look?¡± The nurse smiled and quickly came out from behind the counter. She tried to take his hand. ¡°Of course. Which ward is your mother in? Lead me there.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Nian pretended not to see her outstretched hand and led the way. The nurse followed behind Shen Nian enviously. She suddenly wanted to have a cute and sensible son like that. When they reached the door of the ward, the nurse collected her wits and looked at the ward number. She suddenly realized that this was the patient with the considerate and handsome boyfriend. She remembered that her name was Shen Yin? The nurse looked down at Shen Nian in a daze. So they were already married? With a six year old child! Shen Nian did not know what she was thinking. He pushed the door open without realizing that a large hnad secretly held the door open behind him. ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve brought the nurse.¡± Shen Nian obediently walked to Shen Yin¡¯s side and took her hand. He coaxed Shen Nian softly, just like how Shen Yin spoke to him when he was sick. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be afraid. It won¡¯t hurt. When the nurse has finished checking your wounds, I¡¯ll wash some fruits for you to eat!¡± The nurse could not help but duck her head and laugh. Shen Yin blushed and pretended to be angry as she scolded softly, ¡°Stop coaxing me like I¡¯m a child. I¡¯m an adult now.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Mommy is the best.¡± Shen Nian smiled sweetly. Then, he looked at the nurse and smiled. ¡°Nurse, Mommy¡¯s ankle is injured. Do you think it¡¯s serious?¡± The nurse examined Shen Yin¡¯s ankle and found that the area was a little red, so she went to get some medicine. Shen Yin nodded in thanks. The nurse looked at the mother and son enviously. No wonder the boy was so good-looking. Shen Yin had a beautiful face that attracted attention even if she was not wearing make-up, and the child¡¯s father was also handsome and suave. Of course their child was handsome! She nodded and turned to walk out of the ward. When she saw the man who was still standing in a daze outside the ward, she suddenly teased, ¡°Sir, are you here to see your wife again? The two of you are so loving. I¡¯m so envious.¡± The man¡¯s lips curled up stiffly into an ugly smile. Then, under the nurse¡¯s surprised gaze, he opened the door and walked into the ward. Shen Yin was leaning against the head of the bed and talking with Shen Nian when she suddenly heard footsteps. She thought that Grandpa Lian had returned. Shen Yin looked up with a smile and said, ¡°You¡¯re back!¡± Lu Chen looked up expressionlessly and saw Shen Yin¡¯s bright smile vanish the moment she saw him. His heart sank a little. He looked at Shen Nian and said with difficulty, ¡°This is¡­ your son?¡± The moment Shen Nian saw him, he stood in front of Shen Yin. His little cheeks puffed up like a bun as he glared angrily at the man. ¡°Go away! My mother doesn¡¯t want to see you!¡± Shen Yin looked at the back of Nian Nian¡¯s head in surprise. Did this child know who this man was? ¡°I¡­¡± Lu Chen opened his mouth, his eyes filled with pain. ¡°This is the child by the man you were with six years ago, right?¡± Shen Yin frowned and lowered her eyes, not wanting to look at him at all. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Lu Chen took a deep breath and looked at the woman had been smiling so brightly just now, but who had become so cold and distant in an instant. His face turned pale. ¡°Yin Yin, how I wish this was my son.¡± Shen Yin looked straight at him without flinching. Every word was like a knife stabbing his heart. ¡°Lu Chen, you should wake up. Back then, you were the one who wanted to a clean break. Nian Nian cannot possibly be your son.¡± Shen Nian did not know how this person had found his mother, but seeing that his mother was not surprised at all, he knew that this was not the first time this man had pestered her after their return to China. He immediately formed a plan. His father, that domineering man, must have seen something. Otherwise, he would not be so angry with his mother. When he came home that night, he had looked very tense. This man must be the culprit who was preventing his parents from living happily ever after! Chapter 108 - 108 Guilt 108 Guilt Shen Nian wanted to resolve the misunderstanding between Shen Yin and Lian Jing, so he quietly retreated to Shen Yin¡¯s side. He held his phone and dialed Lian Jing¡¯s number. Lian Jing picked up the phone. Before he could say anything, he heard the woman¡¯s mocking voice. ¡°Lu Chen, why are you pretending to be so love-struck? Do you think I¡¯ll believe you? Don¡¯t forget that you forced me to sign the divorce agreement six years ago.¡± ¡°Yin Yin, I know it¡¯s useless for me to say anything now, but I really regret it. Can you give me another chance?¡± Lu Chen somehow gathered the courage to walk forward and hold Shen Yin¡¯s hand. Shen Nian nimbly slapped his hand away and shouted coldly, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to touch my mother!¡± A trace of pain flashed across Lu Chen¡¯s eyes. Looking at Shen Yin¡¯s cold expression, he could not reconcile her with the young girl he remembered, who had followed him around everywhere. How could this be! Ever since she left, it was as if he was possessed. He had thought of her often. Without the girl who was always shadowing him, he suddenly felt at a loss. Six years later, he had finally found her, but she had already given birth to someone else¡¯s child¡­ Lu Chen squatted down and looked at Shen Nian, who was puffed up in rage. His heart ached. He wanted to pat the child¡¯s head, but Shen Nian avoided him in disdain. He could only retract his hand awkwardly and force himself to smile gently. ¡°Nian Nian, I¡¯ll treat you like my own son in the future. Your mother¡¯s current boyfriend is Lian Jing, but the Lian family won¡¯t accept you. Let me take care of you and your mother.¡± ¡°You¡¯re spouting nonsense!¡± Shen Nian glared at him. His small hand, which was holding the cell phone tightly, turned red. ¡°My father would never abandon us!¡± ¡°Father?¡± Lu Chen looked at Shen Yin in a daze. He pressed the tip of his tongue against the base of his teeth and gritted his teeth. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that the man from six years ago was Lian Jing!¡± ¡°So what if it¡¯s him?¡± Shen Yin frowned impatiently and pointed at the door. ¡°Please leave immediately, or Lian Jing will beat you up again when he sees you!¡± ¡°Good, very good.¡± Lu Chen looked confused. The huge amount of information had caused his brain to go blank. He only nodded mechanically and muttered ¡°good¡± countless times before leaving the ward like a zombie. Shen Nian heaved a long sigh of relief after he left. Afraid that Shen Yin would find out that he had secretly called his father, he hurriedly hung up the phone as if nothing had happened. Then, he put his arm around Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder and comforted her. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ll go wash fruits for you.¡± ¡°Nian Nian is the best.¡± Shen Yin pinched his nose gently. Then, the mother and son ate some fruits that the butler had brought. The butler walked in. ¡°Miss Shen, Old Master wants you and Young Master to have breakfast first. You don¡¯t have to wait for him.¡± Shen Yin said worriedly, ¡°But Grandpa musn¡¯t skip breakfast.¡± The butler was stunned for a moment. Seeing Shen Yin¡¯s worried expression, he thought that she wanted to about Miss Lian¡¯s injuries, but it turned out that she was worried about this. He was caught between laughter and tears. ¡°Miss Shen, don¡¯t worry. Old Master ate over there, so he asked me to inform you.¡± Only then did Shen Yin nod in relief. Shen Yin happily opened the thermos and arranged the dishes neatly in front of Shen Yin. ¡°Mommy, hurry up and eat. After you finish, I¡¯ll accompany you to the backyard of the hospital for a walk to help you digest.¡± While they were eating happily, Lian Jing was having a hard time. He looked at the disconnected call on his screen and thought of what he had said to that woman that day. He instantly regretted it. He was not the kind of person who easily lost his temper, but every time he faced Shen Yin, he would feel inexplicably frustrated. This restlessness intensified. It could only be relieved by hugging her tightly. Zhong Xin carefully looked at Lian Jing¡¯s expression and deliberated. ¡°President Lian, this person called Lu Chen is pestering Miss Shen. Should we send someone¡­¡± Lian Jing looked up at him, his eyes cold. Zhong Xin immediately understood. He made a call and walked over to Lian Jing¡¯s side with a smile. ¡°President Lian, do you want to go to the hospital to see Miss Shen today?¡± Of course, Lian Jing wanted to go, but the last time he had seen her, the two of them had such a big fight and he had said all those things. Of course he was too embarrassed to see her again. He clenched his fists and coughed lightly. His eyes glanced at the bandage on it. Under it was the wound he had incurred when he had lost his temper with that woman. Zhong Xin rolled his eyes and suddenly had a stroke of inspiration. ¡°President Lian, you should go to the hospital to get your injuries treated.¡± Chapter 109 - 109 Embarrassed 109 Embarrassed Although he said that, Lian Jing was not an idle person after all. There were still a lot of company matters that he had to settle. He patiently dealt with the documents that Zhong Xin kept handing to him. When he looked up again, it was already evening. Zhong Xin tidied the last document on the table and reminded him with a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t think Miss Shen¡¯s dinner has been delivered yet.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Lian Jing stood up issued instructions without looking back, ¡°Tell the kitchen to prepare an extra portion.¡± Zhong Xin followed behind him, nodding and smiling. ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Nian had gone to send Grandpa Lian home and Shen Yin was waiting in the hospital for him to come back. The Old Master had been out all day. He was already weak and this trip had greatly tired him. He originally wanted to keep Shen Yin company over dinner, but Shen Yin and Shen Nian both agreed that he should go home and recuperate properly. The Old Master had no choice but to obey. In her boredom, she suddenly felt a twinge of curiosity. She wanted to find out more about the female companion that Lian Jing was bringing to the charity gala, so she opened the cell phone browser and entered Lian Jing¡¯s name. This man was obviously a trending search item. His popularity was comparable to that of a celebrity. When she clicked on the post about him, there were endless photos taken at various events. The comments below unanimously sighed over his suaveness. Shen Yin could not help chuckling as she read. Thinking of Lian Jing¡¯s stunningly handsome face, she gave the top comment a ¡®like¡¯. Shen Yin wickedly decided to find some gossip about him and she began to scroll down, but she suddenly saw a strange forum. The name of the forum was ¡°The Years In Which I Was Lian Jing¡¯s Wife¡±. Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She clicked on the forum and took a closer look. Only then did she realize that this article was actually a novel written by Lian Jing¡¯s female fan, about herself and Lian Jing! Shen Yin was caught between laughter and tears as she continued reading. When she saw the domineering President forcefully pulling the girl into his arms and kissing her wetly from the tip of her nose to her abdomen, Shen Yin¡¯s face instantly turned red. This novel was too unbelievable! Shen Yin wanted to close the novel, but she really wanted to know what would happen next. She tried to suppress her frantic heartbeat, calm down, and continue reading. In the novel, Lian Jing was having the most intimate physical contact with the female lead. The comments section was filled with all kinds of discussions about this segment. There were even netizens who had attached a video link. Her hands trembled as she clicked on the link. She thought that it was just a compilation of his past videos that his female fans had edited. To her shock, it was actually someone who had taken the opportunity to make a profit and used technology to put Lian Jing¡¯s face on that of another man. The woman in the video called Lian Jing¡¯s name coquettishly. The two of them were intensely doing something indescribable. Shen Yin had not expected to see such a video after clicking on the link. Her hand trembled and she accidentally pressed the volume button. Her phone volume increased to the maximum. For a moment, the entire ward was filled with the sound of romance. She did not even hear the door creak open. She hurriedly lowered the volume, but heard a man¡¯s sinister voice at the door. ¡°Shen Yin, so you like to watch this kind of thing.¡± Shen Yin looked up and saw two men, one big and one small, looking at her oddly. She hurriedly turned off the video and opened her mouth to explain, but she saw her son cover his ears. His face was red as he said frantically, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m a child and don¡¯t know anything. I didn¡¯t hear anything. Grandpa¡¯s car should still be nearby. I¡¯ll go home and sleep now!¡± Shen Nian! Do you know that protesting too much reveals the truth? Shen Yin glared at his back in embarrassment and anger. The calm expression that she fought so hard to maintain completely collapsed. It was over. How could she ever redeem herself in her son¡¯s eyes? Besides, why was Lian Jing staring at her? The man¡¯s urgent movements in the video involuntarily appeared in her mind. Shen Yin¡¯s breathing slowed, and her heart beat so fast that she almost fainted. Lian Jing stared into her eyes and walked over. He bent down slightly and was about to take her cell phone when Shen Yin immediately clutched the cell phone tightly and refused to let go, like a ferocious dog guarding its food. ¡°What right do you have to take my cell phone! I won¡¯t allow you to look at it!¡± Lian Jing sneered, his eyes frosty. ¡°I want to check if there are anymore shameful things in your phone, in case you lead my son astray.¡± Shen Yin guiltily stuffed her phone under her pillow. ¡°There¡¯s nothing on my phone. It¡¯s your thoughts that are filthy.¡± Chapter 110 - 110 Teasing 110 Teasing This woman was quite good at playing the blame game. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes dangerously. He took off his jacket and sat by the bed to look at her. When Shen Yin saw that he had no intention of leaving, alarm bells immediately rang, but she could not sit still. It was as if there were spikes on her butt. Shen Yin glared at him. ¡°Why are you sitting here? Don¡¯t forget what I said last time.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows. He leaned forward and placed his hands on either side of her, his body pressing down on her. She had no choice but to lean back and barely managed to maintain some distance. Shen Yin pushed his chest. ¡°Sit up straight and speak properly. I said last time that you have to respect me. After all, I¡¯m not your bedmate who¡¯s at your beck and call.¡± Lian Jing listened earnestly. His left hand reached under the pillow, but he deliberately continued to tease her to distract her. ¡°Oh? I¡¯ve never had a bedmate before. Is it really as fun as you say? Do you want try?¡± ¡°Who wants to be your bedmate!¡± Shen Yin pushed him away in embarrassment. When she saw what he was holding, she nearly died of embarrassment. He had actually stolen her phone! Lian Jing held his cell phone smugly and used one hand to block her from rushing over to snatch it back. He swiped the screen playfully with his other hand, and the romantic noises suddenly rang out in the room again. Lian Jing¡¯s expression froze when he saw the man¡¯s face in the video. Then, he pressed the pause button expressionlessly and turned the screen to Shen Yin. ¡°Where did you get this video?¡± Shen Yin had been exposed and she decided to shift the blame. ¡°How would I know when you did such things? It was even recorded and posted online!¡± Lian Jing glared at her angrily. ¡°Are your eyes useless? If you don¡¯t need them, you can donate them to someone who needs them. My face was clearly added on later!¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes and refused to back down. ¡°I can¡¯t tell. Who knows if this is real or fake.¡± Lian Jing was so angry that he laughed. He flung the cell phone away and placed his hands on both sides of her body. He leaned dangerously close to her ear and sniffed. She felt his warm breath on her face. ¡°If we try it, you¡¯ll soon find out if it¡¯s real of fake.¡± ¡°Nonsense.¡± Shen Yin pretended to push him away, but he suppressed her. Since she could not push Lian Jing away, she was forced to scold him. ¡°Lian Jing, you¡¯re so shameless. Who cares if it¡¯s real or fake! Get up quickly!¡± Lian Jing allowed her to scold him as he stared at her lips. The few shreds of rationality left in his mind warned him to respect her and not touch her. He slowly pushed himself up and stared at the blushing woman beneath him. ¡°You don¡¯t care? What if it¡¯s true?¡± Shen Yin suddenly frowned, feeling as if someone had stabbed her in the chest. She glared at him angrily. ¡°If it¡¯s true, I¡¯ll immediately leave with Nian Nian!¡± Lian Jing smiled and touched the gauze on her neck. ¡°Why do you care?¡± Shen Yin was stumped by his question, and her heart suddenly fluttered. She said provocatively, ¡°I don¡¯t care who you¡¯ve slept with. I just don¡¯t want my son to have a father who thinks with the lower half of his body!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s good mood dissipated a little. He narrowed his eyes and suddenly got up to let go of her. He picked up his phone in frustration and called Zhong Xin. Zhong Xin had just arrived at the door of the ward when he heard his President shouting on the phone, ¡°Are you dead? Why haven¡¯t you brought the food over yet!¡± ¡°Coming, coming.¡± Zhong Xin rubbed his nose aggrievedly. It was obvious that his President had suffered at Miss Shen¡¯s hands again and now he was venting his anger on him. But Miss Shen was really impressive. She always made the President murderously angry, yet nothing ever happened to her and she would continue to provoke him. Instead, he was the one who got into trouble every time! Zhong Xin sighed heavily. For the sake of the generous salary that the President gave him every month, he gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger as he knocked on the door. ¡°President Lian, the food is here.¡± ¡°Come in.¡± Lian Jing had already regained his coldness. He was sitting down, swiping at his phone. Zhong Xin secretly sized up the atmosphere in the room. It did not seem to be as tense as he had imagined. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. He carefully took out the food and placed it on the table, then hurriedly left the ward as if he was fleeing for his life. Lian Jing looked at Shen Yin, who was sitting on the bed in a daze and staring at him. He frowned and snorted. ¡°Eat. Do you think you can fill your stomach by gazing at me?¡± Shen Yin gritted her teeth in anger. Who wants to look at you! You really know how to flatter yourself! I¡¯m looking at the phone in your hand! That¡¯s my phone! Chapter 111 - 111 Resignation 111 Resignation ¡°I didn¡¯t expect President Lian to have the habit of invading other people¡¯s privacy,¡± Shen Yin mocked him sarcastically. She picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into her mouth, chewing unhappily. A smile appeared on Lian Jing¡¯s face. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so interested in me. My name is all over your search bar.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re taking up too many public resources! You¡¯re the trending topic, so I opened it to took a look.¡± Shen Yin took another bite of rice without batting an eyelid. Then, she could not take it anymore and stood up to snatch the cell phone. She limped as she climbed off the bed. Just as she reached Lian Jing¡¯s side, he pulled her arm and she fell onto his lap. Lian Jing rested his head on her shoulder and sniffed the disinfectant on her neck. His expression was dark. ¡°When you¡¯re discharged, I¡¯ll bring you to see the world.¡± At the mention of being discharged, Shen Yin forgot to struggle. She sat on his lap and moved his head away. She said seriously, ¡°I think I can be discharged immediately. I don¡¯t need to stay in the hospital for such a long time for such a small injury.¡± ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s gaze landed on her neck. ¡°Your wound had healed then reopened. Why don¡¯t you just recuperate properly before being discharged?¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes and thought to herself, Just who caused my wound to reopen so many times! If I leave you, my wound might heal faster. However, she did not say this out loud. Otherwise, with Lian Jing¡¯s domineering attitude, he would definitely do something to force her to give in. She rolled her eyes and thought of a very convincing reason. ¡°I have to go to work. My work has been piling up for the past few days.¡± But Lian Jing¡¯s expression darkened when he heard. His thin lips parted slightly, and he said in a commanding tone, ¡°You had better resign. This job is not suitable for you.¡± Shen Yin instantly sprang out of his lap and stared in disbelief at this man who was trying to control everything in her world. ¡°I can¡¯t resign! I need a job!¡± Lian Jing patiently advised, ¡°You can work, but you can¡¯t be a forensic pathologist. If anything happens to you again, what will Nian Nian do?¡± Shen Yin looked at him in a daze, but she still shook her head firmly. ¡°No, I once promised someone that I would always be a forensic pathologist, who speaks up for the deceased.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Lian Jing looked at her with an ugly expression. ¡°Who did you promise?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t tell you.¡± Shen Yin turned her head away and snatched the cell phone back. Then, she sat back down by the bed to eat. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes dangerously and asked again coldly, ¡°Who is it? Another man?¡± Shen Yin paused for a moment, her thoughts drifting towards the blood soaked corridor, and then the pair of dead eyes that were fixed on her. She shook her head and waved away the nightmare that had plagued her for many years. She looked at Lian Jing firmly. ¡°Anyway, I definitely won¡¯t resign. You can forget about using Nian Nian to force me to choose. Nian Nian will not listen to you. He has always been supportive of my work.¡± Lian Jing suddenly sneered and walked in front of her. His head blocked the light behind him. His tall figure exuded a strong sense of authority that enveloped the slender Shen Yin. ¡°I don¡¯t intend to threaten you with my son, but you might not be so lucky next time.¡± Shen Yin did not want to be cowed by his imposing manner, so she stood up and asked unwillingly, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Lian Jing looked past her at the ring that had been abandoned in the corner for the past few days and said, ¡°Either resign or wear a tracking device.¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Shen Yin frowned and looked at him. This person had not touched her just now. She thought that he had changed and he really intended to respect her. But he was still so domineering! Lian Jing grabbed her arm and pulled her closer. His gaze landed on her stubborn face. ¡°I don¡¯t want to quarrel with you. You have to listen to me about this.¡± With that, he narrowed his eyes and touched her lips meaningfully. ¡°Or are you going to do something behind my back that makes it inconvenient for me to know your location? Which man is it this time? The one you made the promise to?¡± Shen Yin pushed his hand away and pursed her lips, showing some impatience. ¡°Are you done? In your eyes, are all relationships reduced to romantic ones?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face was cold as he looked at her sternly. ¡°I hope not, Shen Yin. Otherwise, I¡¯ll make sure you and that man die a horrible death.¡± Chapter 112 - 112 Discharged 112 Discharged ¡°Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin shouted his name as she pointed in the direction of the ward door. ¡°Get out!¡± Lian Jing glared at her fiercely, then turned. Just as Shen Yin thought that he was going to leave, she saw that he actually sat right back in his chair and picked up his chopsticks to eat. His did not even turn a hair. Shen Yin sat alone at the end of the bed and sulked, but all she could hear was the sound of his chewing. Her nostrils were filled with the fragrance of the food, and her stomach started to growl. She turned her head away with a blush, only to hear Lian Jing sneering behind her. ¡°Are you trying to turn into an immortal? Come and eat.¡± Shen Yin turned around and glared at him. When she saw his nonchalant gaze, the anger in her heart suddenly vanished. She sauntered over and sat down opposite him. She picked up her chopsticks again and started eating heartily. She was hungry. Ever since she was hospitalized, she had not had a day of peace. She had to deal with all kinds of people and things every day, especially Lian Jing, who was eating elegantly. After filling her stomach, she felt inexplicably confident. She put down her chopsticks and started to chase him away. ¡°It¡¯s getting late. You can go back.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face darkened. Although he had never been interested in women other than Shen Yin, he also knew how much other women would love to force their way into their Lian family. Shen Yin was the first woman who sincerely despised him. The despised Lian Jing sat on the chair without saying a word. He suddenly remembered that this woman had once married Lu Chen and must have done intimate things with him. A bitter tang filled his mouth. ¡°Should I go back and make room for others?¡± Shen Yin could not help but roll her eyes. Then, she crawled into her blanket and fell asleep. Damn man. If he wanted to sit there all night, then so be it. She was a patient, and she needed to sleep. After some time, Shen Yin began to dream. In the dream, her entire body was cold and she curled up helplessly. She was so cold that her teeth were chattering. Suddenly, she heard a low sigh. A pair of warm arms wrapped around her from behind, generously giving her warmth. Shen Yin relaxed and leaned lazily into the embrace. She gradually grew warmer, and she slept soundly and sweetly. What she did not know was that she felt cold because a certain man, who was unwilling to be abandoned, removed her blanket while she was asleep. When he saw that she was cold, he seized the opportunity to crawl under the blanket and hug her to sleep from behind. Shen Yin woke up early the next morning and was the first to look at the chair in horror. She sighed in relief when she found no one there and got up to wash up. She felt that the dignified President Lian would not really lower himself to sit by her bed for the entire night. After washing up, Shen Yin had a simple breakfast in the hospital. While the nurse came to change her dressing, she secretly asked about her discharge. The nurse carefully examined her wound and replied, ¡°Actually, you can go home to recuperate. As long as you change your dressing regularly as if you were in the hospital and pay attention to your diet, it¡¯ll be fine.¡± Shen Yin immediately jumped with joy. She had really been dogged by bad luck during the few days she had been in the hospital. Instead of waiting here to be persecuted, she might as well return to her job as soon as possible. Although every case was dangerous, to her, staying in the hospital was much more dangerous than dealing with criminals. Shen Yin followed the nurse to settle the discharge procedures and completed the process easily. She changed into her own clothes, took the various medicines prescribed by the hospital and walked out. She called a taxi and went straight to the police station. When she arrived at the forensics office, Zheng Ling rushed over to give her a big hug. However, she stopped short when she saw the gauze on Shen Yin¡¯s neck. Wang Sheng and Han Xu were in the office today. When they saw her, they greeted her with different expressions. While Shen Yin was away, the duties of chief pathologist had fallen on Wang Sheng¡¯s shoulders. When he saw Shen Yin, tears welled up in his eyes even though he was a grown man. ¡°Boss, you¡¯re finally back. We really need you!¡± Shen Yin patted Wang Sheng¡¯s shoulder and smiled apologetically. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal after work.¡± ¡°How can I let you treat us, Boss!¡± Zheng Ling pouted disapprovingly. ¡°I¡¯ve decided. This will be my treat.¡± Chapter 113 - 113 A Blind Date 113 A Blind Date ¡°That won¡¯t do! It¡¯s my treat. You guys can choose the location.¡± Wang Sheng waved his hand generously. Then, he looked at Han Xu, who had hurriedly sent a message before stuffing his phone back into his pocket. He scolded jokingly, ¡°Kid, are you addicted to spreading news? Today, only our forensics office is involved. No outsiders are allowed!¡± Han Xu immediately smiled shyly at Shen Yin and scratched his head in embarrassment. He had indeed sent Meng Heng a message to tell him that Shen Yin was back at work, but he had not expected Wang Sheng to catch him red-handed and expose him in front of Shen Yin. Shen Yin smiled nonchalantly. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then. Let¡¯s get to work first.¡± Shen Yin easily slid back into the work at the forensics office. She felt much more at ease than when she was cooped up in the hospital. She really liked this job. Being here made her feel that her life had meaning. It was almost noon, and the forensic pathologists had yet to come to a conclusion on where to eat. Shen Yin was in a good mood and was enjoying their bickering. When it was time to get off work, Shen Yin slowly stood up from behind her desk and heaved a long sigh of relief. She banged the table and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Western cafeteria that Zheng Ling recommended.¡± Zheng Ling jumped up with a cheer and looked smugly at the defeated Han Xu. Then, she held Shen Yin¡¯s hand and pulled her boss out of the police station. The cafeteria that Zheng Ling recommended was a newly opened one in the city center. It was giving a huge discount to celebrate its opening. She held Shen Yin¡¯s arm and walked in happily. When she entered, she realized that the restaurant was already crowded. There was no way the new customers could find an extra table. Many people were still queuing up on the chairs outside the door. It would take at least half an hour before it was their turn. She immediately lowered her head dejectedly and sighed. ¡°If I had known, I would have booked in advance. I¡¯m sorry, Boss. Looks like our western food plan is ruined.¡± ¡°Not necessarily.¡± Shen Yin raised her chin and pointed to a booth in the middle of the cafeteria. She smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯re in luck today. My friend is seated at that table. Can we sit together?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The waiter immediately led them to that table. When they got closer, they heard Li Zi¡¯s confident voice. Sitting opposite him was a gentle and refined man. Li Zi¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw her. She waved and called them over. ¡°Yin Yin, come and sit here!¡± The man stood up and nodded politely at Shen Yin and the others. Shen Yin looked at Li Zi in confusion. The latter shyly introduced the man. ¡°This is my blind date, arranged by my mother. His name is Gu Cheng.¡± Shen Yin nodded politely at the man, then looked at Li Zi and said guiltily, ¡°Then I¡¯m disturbing you. You guys carry on. We¡¯ll eat at another restaurant.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to stand on ceremony.¡± Gu Cheng made way for Wang Sheng, Han Xu, and Zheng Ling to sit at his previous seat. Then, he let Shen Yin sit beside Li Zi while he sat on Li Zi¡¯s other side. ¡°Since you¡¯re Li Zi¡¯s friends, you¡¯re my friends. Since we¡¯re fated to meet today, why don¡¯t you sit down and eat together?¡± ¡°Waiter.¡± He raised his hand to summon the waiter and politely handed the menu to Shen Yin and the others. ¡°What do you like to eat? Order whatever you want.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t accept that.¡± Shen Yin politely declined as she flipped open the menu. However, Gu Cheng insisted hospitably and she was forced to accept. So she pursed her lips and casually ordered a few dishes at that were not too expensive. The waiter took away the menus and went to the kitchen to deliver their orders. The addition of Shen Yin and the others did not disturb the originally warm atmosphere between the two of them. Gu Cheng was considerate and mature enough to pay attention to everyone present. Even Han Xu, who usually did not like to talk to strangers, had a good impression of him. By the time the attendant brought the steak to the dining table, they had already made friends with Gu Cheng and they were chatting and joking. Li Zi listened quietly, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes. This was the kind of man she liked. Shen Yin could tell that Li Zi liked him, and she was sincerely happy for her friend. However, before she could tease them about where they were going for their next date, the noisy restaurant fell silent. Everyone¡¯s eyes focused on the hostile-looking woman who had just entered. She looked around the dining hall and after determining the direction to take, she waved aside the waiter and rushed to the table. She picked up the red wine that had just been poured and splashed it on the woman seated in the middle. Chapter 114 - 114 Standing Up 114 Standing Up Li Zi was quietly listening to Gu Cheng, who was beside her, when she was suddenly splashed with red wine. She immediately screamed in shock. Shen Yin hurriedly picked up a tissue and wiped the red wine on her friend¡¯s face to prevent it from getting into her eyes. After helping Li Zi, she turned around and looked at the smug woman standing at the side. ¡°Who are you? Why are you targeting my friend?¡± ¡°Your friend?¡± The woman snorted and raised her eyebrows. Her face was sharp and mean. ¡°Since she¡¯s your friend, you must be a b*tch like her! I must teach you women who seduce other people¡¯s husbands a lesson today!¡± Seeing the woman reach for the red wine in front of Zheng Ling again, Han Xu quickly grabbed the wine glass and looked at Shen Yin for help, as if to say, ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on? Hurry up and think of a solution!¡± By now, many of the customers in the restaurant were looking at them. When they heard that woman say the woman at their table had snatched her husband, they immediately pointed at Shen Yin and said, ¡°She¡¯s destroyed someone¡¯s family yet she still pretends to be self-righteous. How shameless.¡± When she heard the whispers, the woman immediately raised her head proudly and looked at Shen Yin and Li Zi provocatively. She looked at Gu Cheng, who had lowered his head, and a trace of resentment flashed across her eyes. Seeing their boss¡¯s friend being bullied, Wang Sheng and Zheng Ling looked at each other and were about to show their police badges to let this woman know who she was dealing with, but Shen Yin noticed and shook her head gently at them. If they said that they were the police, it would only make things worse. If the matter blew up, it would give people with ulterior motives a chance to besmirch the police force¡¯s reputation. Besides, it was just a shrew. There was no need to reveal their identity. Shen Yin stood calmly in front of the woman and said neutrally, ¡°Since you said that my friend seduced your husband, may I ask who your husband is?¡± The woman raised her finger, which had bright red nails and pointed at Gu Cheng confidently. ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Everyone at the table immediately looked at Gu Cheng in disbelief. They did not realize he was a married man. He had gone on a blind date although he was married? The more Li Zi thought about it, the angrier she became. She stood up and was about to splash a glass of red wine on Gu Cheng¡¯s face to vent her anger when Gu Cheng grabbed her arm and pleaded, ¡°I¡¯m not married. She¡¯s just my ex-girlfriend. She refuses to let me go. We broke up a long time ago.¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows. When she saw the woman flush when he said that, she knew that the man was probably telling the truth The woman was about to say something when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She held her stomach and squatted down in pain, but she still cursed Li Zi viciously. ¡°All of you will die a horrible death. B*tch, sooner or later, you will end up like me!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart sank when she saw what was happening to the woman. She exchanged glances with Zheng Ling, and the two of them worked together to help the woman up and secretly observed her pale face. The large drops of sweat on her face showed that she was not pretending. However, there could only be one reason why her stomach hurt so much. Shen Yin let go and let the woman lean against Zheng Ling. Then, she looked expressionlessly at the man who was cowering behind Li Zi. ¡°She¡¯s pregnant. Do you know?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know. How can she be pregnant? She¡¯s a liar. She¡¯s a liar. Don¡¯t believe her!¡± Gu Cheng looked at the woman who was gritting her teeth and enduring the pain helplessly. Then, he grabbed Li Zi¡¯s arm and begged, ¡°You have to believe me. I really didn¡¯t do it. We¡¯ve had nothing to do with each other for a long time.¡± Li Zi flung his hand away and gave him a hard slap. Then, she grabbed the wine glass on the table and splashed it on his face. She warned him with an ugly expression, ¡°Don¡¯t let me see you again. I¡¯ll hit you every time I see you!¡± With that, she threw away the tissue filled with red wine and left the cafeteria without looking back. Shen Yin was about to chase after her when the woman with abdominal pain suddenly grabbed her arm and glared fiercely at Gu Cheng. ¡°How dare to say that you didn¡¯t know? You were so eager to break up with me because I¡¯m pregnant.¡± Gu Cheng was about to leave impatiently when Shen Yin blocked his way. ¡°Where are you going, Mr. Gu? Please send this lady to the hospital. She needs immediate medical attention.¡± Chapter 115 - 115 Saving the Situation 115 Saving the Situation Gu Cheng had been publicly humiliated by these women. His polite veneer vanished and his ill nature showed through his layers of hypocrisy, revealing his true colors. He pointed at Shen Yin and ordered coldly, ¡°Move aside, or I¡¯ll beat you to death!¡± When Wang Sheng and Han Xu heard this, they hurriedly rushed forward to defend Shen Yin. The admiration in their eyes when they looked at Gu Cheng was completely gone. ¡°You had better be more polite. She¡¯s our boss!¡± Shen Yin gently pushed the two of them away and looked straight at the man fearlessly. ¡°Send her to the hospital yourself, or we¡¯ll accompany you personally.¡± ¡°So what if you have more people!¡± Gu Cheng rolled up his sleeves and was about to attack when someone kicked him from behind. Shen Yin and the others reacted quickly and dodged, letting Gu Cheng fall to the ground. ¡°There¡¯s no need to waste time talking to such a scumbag. Just teach him a lesson.¡± The man looked up with a smile, his eyes fixed on the woman he had been thinking about day and night. Shen Yin felt that this voice was a little familiar. She stomped on Gu Cheng¡¯s leg twice before looking up and meeting Cheng Huo¡¯s charming eyes. His eyes always seemed so youthful. When he looked at people, he always seemed to exude affection. Cheng Huo narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Yin with a faint smile. ¡°Why? Miss Shen, you said that you wanted to repay me last time. Have you forgotten me now?¡± ¡°How could I forget President Cheng?¡± Shen Yin nodded at him casually. ¡°Thank you for helping me just now.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t stand on ceremony! Standing up against injustice is a virtue.¡± He smiled at Zheng Lin and handed her his car key. ¡°Help her into my car. I¡¯ll come after chatting with your boss.¡± Zheng Ling looked at Shen Yin worriedly. After getting an affirmative answer from her boss, she and Han Xu helped the woman, who was in so much pain, into the car. Seeing that they had left, Cheng Huo strolled over casually and stood in front of Shen Yin. ¡°You owe me again, Miss Shen.¡± Shen Yin took a step back and played along. ¡°President Cheng, are you sure you want to settle scores with me in public?¡± Cheng Huo narrowed his eyes and swept his narrow eyes around coldly. The onlookers immediately lowered their heads. They did not dare to watch the commotion openly and only secretly sneaked peeks from the corners of their eyes. He turned around and continued to stare at Shen Yin. His aggressive gaze was like a lazy cat staring playfully at its prey. ¡°Miss Shen, you said you would treat me to a meal last time. There¡¯s no time like the present. How about we make an appointment for tonight?¡± Shen Yin replied coldly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my injuries haven¡¯t healed yet. It¡¯s not appropriate for me to go out now. Let¡¯s do it another day.¡± Cheng Huo¡¯s emotionless eyes landed on her neck and he said regretfully, ¡°Then I can only wait.¡± Shen Yin frowned. ¡°What for what?¡± Cheng Huo blinked mischievously. ¡°Wait for my new love to recover.¡± Shen Yin sneered. Then, she bent down and grabbed Gu Cheng¡¯s collar with one hand, pulling up the man who was lying there, refusing to get up. Her strength was so great that everyone around her gasped. However, Shen Yin smiled matter-of-factly. ¡°I¡¯ve embarrassed myself in front of President Cheng. I¡¯m used to carrying corpses, so my movements are a little rough. Please excuse me, President Cheng.¡± Cheng Huo raised his eyebrows in realization, but there was no surprise on his face. ¡°So you¡¯re a forensic pathologist!¡± Shen Yin did not want to argue with him in front of everyone. She grabbed Gu Cheng¡¯s collar and stood in front of him expressionlessly. ¡°President Cheng, please make way. Thank you.¡± Cheng Huo stood still, but a pair of slender and fair arms wrapped around his shoulders from behind. The woman was wearing a red dress and she looked at Shen Yin with a charming smile. ¡°Is this your new lover? She¡¯s really not bad-looking.¡± Shen Yin frowned and was about to explain when Cheng Huo deliberately pulled her away, not giving her any chance to deny it. He led them to his car. Shen Yin forcefully stuffed Gu Cheng into the car and asked Wang Sheng and Han Xu to go back and tell the team leader that she and Zheng Ling would return later in the afternoon. Cheng Huo walked to the front passenger seat and opened the car door to invite Shen Yin in, but Shen Yin stood there without moving. The woman in the red dress pushed her into the car, and she left rather happily after bidding farewell to Cheng Huo. The car soon arrived at the hospital. Shen Yin personally watched as Gu Cheng registered the woman and brought her into the examination room before turning to leave with Zheng Ling. Cheng Huo followed closely behind and said sadly, ¡°You threw me away after using me. How heartless.¡± Chapter 116 - 116 Rejecting A Gift 116 Rejecting A Gift Shen Yin stopped in her tracks when she heard that. She turned around and looked at Cheng Huo without batting an eyelid. ¡°President Cheng, since you already has a girlfriend, you should keep a distance from other women. I don¡¯t want to experience another disaster like today.¡± When Cheng Huo heard that, he reached out to take her arm. However, Shen Yin nimbly avoided him. She turned around and got into the taxi with Zheng Ling, preparing to return to the police station and get back to work. She did not give Cheng Huo any chance to explain, leaving him standing there awkwardly. Cheng Huo only retracted his hand after a while. He clenched his hand into a fist then said with a slight smile. ¡°I won¡¯t let you off so easily.¡± Shen Yin and Zheng Ling had just arrived at the office when they saw Meng Heng waiting at the door. Zheng Ling cleared her throat and entered the office first. Only the two of them were left in the quiet corridor. Meng Heng took a step closer to her, but cautiously kept his distance. He scratched his head and asked with concern, ¡°About what happened this afternoon¡­ Are you alright? Are you injured?¡± Shen Yin looked at him in confusion. ¡°How do you know what happened at the cafeteria?¡± She thought that Han Xu, who had returned first, had told Meng Heng. To her surprise, Meng Heng took out his cell phone and quickly swiped on the screen a few times before showing it to her. They had caused quite a stir. Someone had recorded it and posted it online, causing a heated discussion among many netizens. Shen Yin rubbed her aching temples. Now that everyone knew about it, that person would definitely find out too. Sure enough, when Shen Yin got off work and walked to the junction, she saw Lian Jing leaning against the car, his head bowed as he smoked. She subconsciously wanted to run, but a smiling Zhong Xin blocked her way. ¡°Miss Shen, President Lian is waiting for you.¡± That sentence again! Shen Yin really wanted to dissect his brain to see if it was filled with submission to Lian Jing! She resigned herself to her fate and walked to the car. She opened the car door and got in without even looking at Lian Jing. It was not that she was deliberately ignoring Lian Jing, but he seemed to have no self-awareness at all. He was attracting a lot of attention just by standing there. If she quarreled with him by the roadside, it might be recorded and posted online again. Seeing that Shen Yin had obediently gotten into the car, Lian Jing stubbed out his cigarette and sat next to her. The chauffeur and Zhong Xin hid at a distance, afraid that President Lian would fly into a rage and they would be implicated. Nothing would happen to Miss Shen, but they would become punching bags. Lian Jing glanced at the woman who was looking out of the window and asked calmly, ¡°Why did you leave the hospital without telling me?¡± Although Shen Yin was stubborn, she was still a little nervous. Knowing that he wanted the best for her, she softened her tone and explained to him calmly, ¡°The nurse said that I could go home to recuperate.¡± ¡°You obey the nurses but not me?¡± Lian Jing looked at her unhappily. Shen Yin explained patiently,¡±When it comes to illnesses, a nurse has more say than you. Besides, I¡¯m a forensic pathologist, and I am an accurate judge of injuries.¡± Lian Jing looked at her coldly. ¡°Then can you judge how much strength I need to break your injured neck?¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes at him. Just as she was about to open the car door and get out, a hand holding a box appeared in front of her. Her eyes traveled up the arm and met Lian Jing¡¯s calm and composed eyes. She pointed to the beautifully wrapped box and asked, ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Lian Jing impatiently flung the box into her lap and called Zhong Xin back. Seeing her stunned expression, he could not help but flick her forehead. ¡°It¡¯s a gift to celebrate being discharged from the hospital, stupid.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s eyes immediately grew wary. ¡°What kind of tracker is it?¡± Lian Jing almost stopped breathing. After holding his breath for a long time, he looked at Shen Yin¡¯s suspicious eyes. He became even more frustrated and snatched the box back. ¡°If you don¡¯t want it, then forget it. I would rather throw it away than give it to you.¡± Shen Yin leaned against the car door indifferently. Her eyes watched as the scenery rapidly went past. She gradually grew sleepy and her eyelids became heavy. Lian Jing gripped the box tightly and looked straight ahead. From the corner of his eye, he kept staring at the woman who would be the death of him. Not only did she not feel any reluctance to give up the gift, she did not seem to care about it at all. She was just leaning against the car window and nodding off. The noble and self-controlled President Lian was instantly furious. Chapter 117 - 117 Help Him Shower 117 Help Him Shower When they returned to the Lian residence, Shen Nian and Grandpa Lian had already received the news that Shen Yin had been discharged from the hospital. The two of them were sitting on the sofa in the living room, playing chess while waiting for Shen Yin. When Shen Nian heard noise at the door, he hurried over. ¡°Mom, I missed you so much.¡± Shen Yin picked up her son and kissed him affectionately on the cheek. She wanted to carry him upstairs, but Shen Nian, suddenly shivered. He struggled to out of her embrace and hid behind Grandpa Lian. Shen Yin frowned and followed her son¡¯s fearful gaze. She saw Lian Jing standing at the door, exuding a forbidding aura. His eyes were fixed on Shen Yin¡¯s lips, and his gaze darkened, causing Shen Yin to shiver uncontrollably. Old Master Lian pulled Shen Nian away with a smile, so that the two of them could have some space. Shen Yin sighed helplessly. ¡°President Lian, that¡¯s your son.¡± Lian Jing looked away coldly and did not even look at her. He carried the box that he had not given to her and entered the dining room without saying a word. The atmosphere at the dining table was tense. Grandpa Lian was still eating calmly. After Shen Nian had eaten his fill, Grandpa Lian pulled him outside for a walk. Seeing that the two of them had left, Shen Yin put down her chopsticks and got up to return to her room. However, Lian Jing suddenly stood up and grabbed her arm, pulling her in front of him. ¡°Shen Yin, do you have anything you would like to explain to me?¡± Explain? What did she have to explain to him? Shen Yin glanced at him with her beautiful eyes and said indifferently, ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing did not want to quibble with her. He dragged her into a guest room on the first floor and pressed her against the door. ¡°Who did you have lunch with? Did you go on a blind date?¡± ¡°Are you crazy? I didn¡¯t go on a blind date.¡± She frowned and tried to push him away, but failed. She could only lower her hands and look at him helplessly. ¡°I just happened to meet Li Zi, who was on a blind date.¡± Lian Jing suddenly smiled casually. His lips curled up with a hint of playfulness. ¡°Then you¡¯re quite unlucky.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin sighed. ¡°Li Zi was humiliated in public this time. Fortunately, she was magnanimous and did not take it to heart. When I called her this afternoon, she was still at work as usual.¡± Lian Jing seemed uninterested in other people¡¯s affairs. He deliberately raised his injured hand and waved it in front of Shen Yin. ¡°Help me shower.¡± ¡°?¡± Why was this man acting like a hooligan?! Shen Yin glared at him. ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing pretended to frown in distress. ¡°But my hand is injured because of you.¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes. ¡°You can ask the servants to help you. Also, you were the one who punched the wall for no reason and got injured. It has nothing to do with me.¡± Lian Jing grabbed her arm with his undamaged hand. His eyes were firm and serious. ¡°I don¡¯t like to let anyone other than you touch my body.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart beat faster for no reason. Her face was so flushed it felt like a boiling kettle. She stuttered, ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t want to.¡± However, Lian Jing grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest. His eyes were serious. ¡°If you agree to help me now, I¡¯ll only ask you to wash my upper body. Otherwise¡­¡± He leaned close to Shen Yin¡¯s ear and said in a low and charming voice, ¡°Otherwise, I¡¯ll take it that you want to do a good deed and help me wash my entire body.¡± ¡°You scoundrel.¡± Shen Yin pretended to push him away, but Lian Jing straightened himself and looked at her teasingly. ¡°I¡¯m not forcing you. I¡¯m just asking you to take responsibility.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart was pounding, and her mind was filled with the image of Lian Jing, who had been so close to her just now. His handsome face was suddenly magnified in front of her eyes, and it had a vast impact on her. She let Lian Jing hold her hand and unbutton his shirt. For some reason, she did not resist. She only bit her lower lip lightly. She did not know if she was feeling nervous, or some other emotion. This d*mned man was too good at seducing people! Shen Yin closed her eyes in shame, but Lian Jing still moved closer to her ear. ¡°Why don¡¯t you dare to look at me?¡± Was there a need to look? His hand took hers, sliding from his tight pectoral muscles all the way down to his lower abdomen. She could clearly feel the violent rise and fall of his chest and his abdomen gradually heating up. Shen Yin seemed be scalded by this heat. She abruptly retracted her hand and hid it behind her back. She kept her eyes closed, but she bit her lip so hard that it started to hurt. Lian Jing raised his hand and caressed her lips, freeing her lower lip from her teeth. After enduring for a while, he finally removed his hand from her mouth and turned around to take off his shirt. Shen Yin secretly opened her eyes to peek at him. Seeing that he had turned around, her hand that was behind her back quietly reached towards the door lock. Before she could open the door and escape, Lian Jing suddenly turned around and approached her. ¡°Have you forgotten what I said just now?¡± ¡°No.¡± After saying that, Shen Yin turned her head away regretfully. She was in such a hurry to deny it that she sounded as if she was willing to help him bathe. Sure enough, Lian Jing looked smug. He pulled Shen Yin¡¯s hand and walked towards the bathroom. Shen Yin hit on an idea out of desperation. She clung tightly to the door frame, refusing to let him drag her into such a dangerous place. Chapter 118 - 118 Stop Halfway 118 Stop Halfway Lian Jing was both angry and amused. He walked back and pried open Shen Yin¡¯s fingers one by one. He simply lifted her up and carried her into the bathroom. After closing the bathroom door, he placed her on the vanity counter and turned to fill the bathtub. He tested the temperature of the water. Shen Yin did not dare to look him in the eye. The dim light from the bathroom shone on the man¡¯s bare upper body, adding a hint of sexiness to his tanned skin. However, this man did not sense it. He walked around in front of her as if he wanted her to look at him from all angles. Shen Yin cursed in a low voice, ¡°Demon.¡± Lian Jing turned off the shower and immediately turned to look at her. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°N-nothing.¡± Shen Yin looked away guiltily and stammered, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just ask me to wash your upper body? You didn¡¯t even take off your pants, so why did you turn on the shower?¡± Lian Jing smiled. ¡°You¡¯re displeased that I kept my pants on?¡± Shen Yin glared at him and immediately shut her mouth, grinding her teeth in hatred. By now, Lian Jing was in a good mood from teasing her. He picked up the towel hanging at the side, wet it under the shower, and stuffed it into her hand. He said infuriatingly. ¡°Come on, since you¡¯re so anxious.¡± Shen Yin angrily took the towel and viciously rubbed his chest until the skin turned red. She seemed prepared to scrub his skin off. However, Lian Jing did not even frown. He lowered his eyes and stared at her adorable and angry look. He was as smug as if he had eaten a spoonful of honey. He gulped and could not help but reach out to hold her small hand that was taking revenge on his chest. He slowly pulled her hand downwards. Shen Yin struggled to retract her hand, but Lian Jing said matter-of-factly, ¡°How can you just scrub the chest? This area needs scrubbing too.¡± He spoke so lasciviously and deliberately breathed in her ear. Then, he evilly watched her, like an animal trapped in his arms. The steam in the bathroom caused her to flush. Their irregular breathing intertwined in the narrow space. To her, this was no longer a simple bathroom, but a battlefield between her and Lian Jing. Under Lian Jing¡¯s continuous attacks, Shen Yin gradually abandoned her armor. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes were wet from the moisture. He held her small hand and made it circle his abdomen. She could still feel his tension and heat through the hot towel. Veins gradually appeared on Lian Jing¡¯s arms. Looking at the woman who was rarely so obedient, a certain part of his body was completely energized. He panted heavily and could no longer stand her small hands touching his body. He grabbed her chin and kissed her hard. Shen Yin¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, and the towel in her hand fell to the ground. She raised her hand to push his shoulders, but he grabbed it and wrapped it around his neck. His large hand gently rested on her waist. His hot lips were pressed tightly against hers, like thirsty beast reaching into her mouth for water. He took her hand and placed it on his chest, letting her feel his frantic heartbeat. Lian Jing reluctantly let go of her lips and pressed his forehead against hers. His deep eyes held a ferocious beast that was about to be unleashed. ¡°Shen Yin, if you don¡¯t want to be my bed partner, I¡¯ll be yours, okay?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s last bit of rationality reminded her that she should run away, but the man was too close. His unique masculine scent assaulted her, and her last rational thought vanished. She maintained her posture and lowered her voice. ¡°Lian Jing, I don¡¯t want to impulsively get together with someone. We should be very careful with our relationship. This is also our responsibility to Nian Nian.¡± ¡°What does it have to do with Nian Nian?¡± Lian Jing could not help but lower his head to block her mouth again. However, Shen Yin turned her head to avoid him. The romantic atmosphere dissipated a little. Lian Jing looked at her unhappily. ¡°You want to stop now?¡± Shen Yin pursed her lips and the heat on her face gradually faded. She looked at the man and found it difficult to speak. ¡°Lian Jing, I can¡¯t just hand myself over to you like that. I have no status. I¡¯m just a guest in the Lian residence. How can a guest climb into the master¡¯s bed?¡± Lian Jing wanted to ignore what she was saying. He only knew that he would go crazy if he did not have this woman now! However, it was one thing to want to ignore something. Whether he ought to ignore it was a different matter entirely. He glared at her with reddened eyes and turned around in frustration. He took a few deep breaths and barely suppressed the heat in his chest. He turned to look at Shen Yin, his eyes regaining clarity and rationality. ¡°You mean you want to marry me?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She was so embarrassed that she refused to look at him. She did not know whether to nod or not. She could only stare blankly at a spot on the wall. Lian Jing frowned in confusion. ¡°I haven¡¯t been good enough to you?¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes slightly, as if she had expected him to say this. Her heart sank bit by bit. She opened her mouth with difficulty and realized that her throat was hoarse and her voice grated on her ears. ¡°I don¡¯t want this kind of goodness.¡± Chapter 119 - 119 Dont Want to Get Married 119 Don¡¯t Want to Get Married A trace of confusion flashed across Lian Jing¡¯s eyes. In the business world, everything was under his control. There were countless women who wanted to throw themselves at him, but no one dared to use marriage as a condition. Marriage¡­ Lian Jing had never considered marriage. Otherwise, he would not have gone without a woman by his side for so many years. He did not think that a so-called legally protected marriage was particularly secure. It was just the icing on the cake when things were good. But when they hated each other, it would become a troublesome shackle. In his mind, two people could be together as long as they liked each other. There was no mutually binding marriage. If they broke up, they could just walk away. The long silence completely shattered the romantic atmosphere in the bathroom. Shen Yin, who had been looking down, suddenly smiled and looked up at the stunned man mockingly. ¡°Since you can¡¯t do it, please stay away from me in the future. President Lian, I don¡¯t want the few crumbs you¡¯re willing to scatter in front of me.¡± Shen Yin jumped off the vanity counter and walked out without looking back. Lian Jing hurriedly reached out to hold her back, but Shen Yin pushed his arm away in disgust. She turned around and looked at him coldly. ¡°President Lian, please show some respect. I¡¯m not a woman you can casually bring to your bed. If you want it, you can find someone else to satisfy your physiological needs.¡± ¡°You want me to find someone else?¡± The veins on Lian Jing¡¯s forehead throbbed. Before he could flare up, Shen Yin had already opened the door and walked out of the room, slamming the door shut. That night, Shen Yin did not return to her empty room. Instead, she quietly walked into her son¡¯s bedroom. Her heart was empty. If she slept alone, she probably would not be able to sleep the entire night. Shen Yin walked softly to the bed and realized that her son was nowhere to be seen under the messy bedclothes. Her heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously thought of the last time her son went missing and was about to panic and go out to look for Shen Nian. Suddenly, the little fellow opened the bathroom door and walked out with his hair still wet. He narrowed his eyes. ¡°Mommy, are you looking for me?¡± Only then did Shen Yin feel relieved. She walked over in amusement and took the towel from her son¡¯s hand. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you drying your hair? Be careful not to catch a cold.¡± ¡°Then Mommy, you blow-dry it for me.¡± Shen Nian wheedled and dragged Shen Yin into the bathroom, stuffing the hairdryer into her hands. Shen Yin naturally agreed. The mother and son shared a moment as they chatted while she dried his hair. Shen Nian saw the loneliness in her eyes when she entered, but he was sensible enough not to ask any questions. No one other than his father could make a strong person like his mother show such a fragile side of herself. However, the problems between them were not something he could interfere with. He just needed to obediently keep his mother company, dispel her depression, and bring her comfort when she was disappointed. Moreover, if he spoke rashly, he would probably magnify the small conflict. If his mother really made up her mind to stay away from his father, his dream of a happy and complete family would vanish. Shen Yin felt much better after talking to Shen Nian. Actually, she did not insist that Lian Jing provide her with status. She just wanted to see what position she held in Lian Jing¡¯s heart. Now that the truth was out, she had nothing to worry about. Even if she really liked him a little, she was a very realistic and conservative person. The small amount of liking she felt was not enough to make her fling all caution to the wind. She hugged her son and slept soundly. When she woke up the next morning, Shen Yin left the room in a good mood. When the butler saw Shen Yin coming downstairs, he hurriedly walked over and said mysteriously, ¡°President Lian was very angry this morning. Miss Shen, do you want to do something to coax President Lian?¡± Shen Yin waved her hand nonchalantly. ¡°No need. He has his reasons for being angry. It has nothing to do with me.¡± She wanted to remove him from her heart bit by bit. She would not care and she would not show that she cared. She would slowly erase whatever bit of love she felt. The butler was stunned by her indifferent attitude. Then he smiled and brought her breakfast. After personally sending Shen Yin to the car, the butler wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. His hands trembled. He could not decide how to report to President Lian. He could not just tell President Lian that Miss Shen did not care about him at all, right? President Lian would fly into a frenzy of rage. However, he did not dare to give false intelligence either. If something happened because of him, the butler did not doubt that President Lian would flay him. After hesitating for a while, he fearfully dialed Zhong Xin¡¯s number and made up his mind to get rid of this thorny problem. ¡°Hello, Little Zhong.¡± The butler rubbed his nose awkwardly. He did not know what was going on between the two of them, so after thinking about it, he decided on a neutral statement for his report. ¡°I¡¯ve already conveyed President Lian¡¯s instructions to Miss Shen. Miss Shen said that President Lian must have his reasons for being angry. It¡¯s not something she can interfere with easily. Why don¡¯t you ask President Lian why he¡¯s angry? I¡¯ll talk to Miss Shen.¡± Chapter 120 - 120 Female Companion 120 Female Companion After the butler finished speaking, there was a dead silence on other end of the line. He waited and was about to say something when he suddenly heard a low voice on the other end. ¡°Butler, I didn¡¯t know you were so good at speaking up for others.¡± The butler was so frightened by this voice that he almost dropped the phone. He hurriedly smiled apologetically and explained, ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen really meant it.¡± Lian Jing sneered. How could that woman not know why he was angry? She knew it perfectly well, but she still deliberately ignored him! The more Lian Jing thought about it, the angrier he became. He hung up the phone angrily and stared at the phone on the table. After a while, he tugged at his tie in frustration and looked at Zhong Xin, who scarcely dared to breathe. ¡°Who did you say was outside?¡± Zhong Xin lowered his head and answered, ¡°It¡¯s Miss Ling.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lian Jing waved his hand and wanted to get someone to chase her out. However, the figure of that disobedient woman who seemed to go out of her way to antagonize him suddenly appeared in his mind. He retracted his hand and elegantly leaned back in his chair. His fingers tapped on the armrest. ¡°Let her in.¡± Zhong Xin widened his eyes in shock. Based on the President¡¯s personality, he would usually have ended the matter by getting rid of her. He had originally planned to leave her outside the door and wait for her to get the hint and leave. To his surprise, Lian Jing seemed to have changed.. Zhong Xin did not dare to say a word. He went out silently and called the woman, who had been waiting outside for a long time in. Ling Xi was wearing a pair of ten-centimeter high heels. Her exquisite figure was wrapped in a tight dress, and her face was carefully made up. Seeing Lian Jing sitting behind his desk, the woman¡¯s frosty demeanor suddenly thawed. She smiled and went up to him. ¡°President Lian, I haven¡¯t seen you for a few months. Youa€|¡± Before she could finish speaking, the man¡¯s cold gaze froze her into place. She immediately shut her mouth and did not dare to speak. Lian Jing raised his eyes slightly and looked at heavily made-up woman. He suddenly realized that he had been poisoned by Shen Yin and was not interested in any other woman. He was about to chase her away ruthlessly when he suddenly thought of something. He raised his finger and casually pointed at the woman who was frozen on the spot. ¡°You, come with me to the charity gala tonight.¡± As soon as he said this, not only was Ling Xi stunned, even Zhong Xin, who had always known Lian Jing well, was stunned. He asked his President in disbelief, ¡°President Lian, are you serious?¡± Lian Jing looked up and waved his hand in frustration. ¡°It¡¯s settled then. Go and make the arrangements.¡± Had Miss Shen driven him crazy with anger? Zhong Xin wanted to give President Lian some advice. There were still rumors on the Internet that the person he was bringing to the gala tonight was his mysterious girlfriend. He knew that his President wanted to bring Miss Shen along, but the two of them were still arguing. Even so, President Lian could not just randomly grab someone to be his date at the gala, right? But before he could tell Lian Jing any of this, the surprised Ling Xi quickly agreed. Of course she knew about the rumors on the Internet. Did that mean that she already had a place in President Lian¡¯s heart? Was he finally moved by her staunchness and prepared to give her a chance? Ling Xi thought that she would be rejected by this god-like man as usual, but she received a pleasant surprise. As long as she accompanied Lian Jing to this gala, the Internal title of mysterious girlfriend would naturally belong to her. Her value would rise! Ling Xi was overjoyed, but Zhong Xin was frowning. He really wanted to tell President Lian that it was unacceptable to purposely make a girl jealous when pursuing her! However, he did not have the guts to question President Lian¡¯s decision. He could only nod slowly and lead Ling Xi out and arrange for her to buy a gown for the gala. No matter what decision Lian Jing made, Shen Yin had just sat down in her office when Li Zi called. ¡°Yin Yin, did you know? Lian Jing seems to be bringing his mysterious girlfriend to the gala tonight. Is he bringing you?¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment before she remembered the trending topics she had seen during her hospital stay. She shook her head and realized that the other party could not see it. She walked out of the office and said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°He didn¡¯t mention it to me. It¡¯s not me.¡± ¡°How can it be?¡± Li Zi let out a strange cry. Realizing that she was in the washroom, she lowered his voice and said again, ¡°Could he have another woman out there?¡± Shen Yin sighed. ¡°Li Zi, it¡¯s not up to me to decide which woman he has and who he wants to bring. He¡¯s not my boyfriend.¡± Li Zi did not agree. Even a fool could see that something was going on between the two of them. They were so close to a break-through. Li Zi was concerned for her good friend and was afraid that she would be foolishly deceived, so she reminded her, ¡°No matter what you think, you have to see the situation clearly. If Lian Jing really brings a woman home, not only will you have no standing in the Lian family, even Nian Nian will end up with a stepmother for no reason.¡± Chapter 121 - 121 Seeking Out 121 Seeking Out Shen Yin felt frustrated when she heard that. ¡°I know.¡± With that, she hung up. Actually, she still did not believe that Lian Jing really had another woman. Although she did not know Lian Jing well, he had told her more than once that he never got involved with other women. Shen Yin had never doubted this. It was true that Lian Jing had never been involved in any scandals. He was famous for this in the chaotic business circle. It was just that he was so lofty that no one could obtain him. Shen Yin was not so narcissistic as to think that she had this ability. He could not give her the promise that a woman valued the most, so there was no need for her to waste her time and emotions on him. If she really had such desires, she might as well find an ordinary man and live a peaceful life. Shen Yin had been wandering abroad for six years. What she cared about the most was a warm and stable home. She walked back to her office, looked at the piles of paperwork on her desk, and patiently worked on them. When it was almost time to knock off when Zheng Ling approached her and wanted to treat her to another meal. They had not had a proper lunch, so she felt bad and wanted to have another meal together. However, Shen Yin was still thinking about Li Zi. She wanted to pick her up from work at the prosecutor¡¯s office and eat somewhere nearby, so she smiled and rejected their invitation. As soon as she walked out of the police station, a dark blue Lamborghini blocked her way. The car window rolled down slowly, revealing Cheng Huo¡¯s seductive eyes. ¡°Miss Shen, would you like to have a meal with me? Don¡¯t tell me you have another appointment today?¡± It was true. Shen Yin wanted to reject him, but she felt that she had to repay him for helping her a few times. She shook her head and got into the passenger seat. ¡°Where are we going to eat? I¡¯ll treat you.¡± ¡°Oh, how straightforward.¡± Cheng Huo smiled and brought her to the National Phoenix Hotel. Shen Yin looked at the word ¡®hotel¡¯ above her head and felt apprehensive. ¡°President Cheng, aren¡¯t we going to have a meal? What are we doing here?¡± Cheng Huo narrowed his eyes and pushed her inside with a wicked smile. Seeing her alarmed expression, he raised his eyebrows happily. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s really just a meal. Or do you really want to do something interesting with me?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, President Cheng. Let¡¯s just eat.¡± Shen Yin regained her composure and let Cheng Huo lead her to the private room on the second floor. When Shen Yin saw the exorbitant prices on the menu, she could not help but click her tongue. How could these simple dishes be so expensive?! However, she had already said that she would treat him to a meal. She was too embarrassed to say that she wanted to change locations, so she braced herself and ordered a few dishes. Her embarrassed expression looked cute to Cheng Zhenhuo. He smilingly appreciated her expression, then generously poured her a glass of expensive red wine. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss Shen. How can I let a lady foot the bill? Why don¡¯t you call me Cheng Huo? This meal will be my treat.¡± Shen Yin looked at him with uncertainty. It did not seem too forward to call him by his name, so she simply said, ¡°Cheng Huo.¡± Cheng Huo took a sip of red wine in satisfaction and smiled and gestured for her to try it. ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t call you Miss Shen. I¡¯ll call you Yin Yin, okay?¡± Shen Yin choked as her hairs stood on end. ¡°You¡¯d better call me Shen Yin.¡± Cheng Huo lowered his eyes in disappointment, his narrow eyes filled with loneliness. Shen Yin coughed dryly and found a topic of conversation. ¡°How did you know I worked at the police station?¡± Cheng Huo looked at her in amusement. ¡°You¡¯re a forensic pathologist. Is it hard to guess?¡± Shen Yin did not believe him. She had only said that she was a forensic pathologist the last time. After thinking about it, she looked at him and said with certainty, ¡°You¡¯ve run an investigation on me.¡± Cheng Huo immediately raised his hands in surrender. ¡°I¡¯ll only investigate you once. I will take the time to slowly find out everything else about you in the future.¡± Was he preparing to fight a long battle with her? Shen Yin took a sip of wine and lowered her eyes, refusing to answer him. A moment later, someone pushed open the door of the private room. She thought that it was the waiter, arriving to serve the dishes, but to her surprise, it was the woman in the red dress from the other day. Shen Yin uneasily looked at the calm Cheng Huo and quietly nudged his thigh under the table. Cheng Huo looked over in surprise. The corners of his mouth crooked into a wicked smile as he leaned towards her and whispered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t wait?¡± Nonsense! Speechless, Shen Yin tried her best to use her eyes to send him a signal, but he just ignored her. He even casually pulled out a chair for the woman. She quietly gripped the wine glass in front of her, afraid that this woman would be jealous and then she would end up bathing in red wine again. However, the woman was still smiling amiably. She watched as Shen Yin and Cheng Huo exchanged glances in front of her without any trace of anger. Shen Yin stood up awkwardly. ¡°Why don¡¯t I leave first?¡± ¡°Why leave?¡± The woman looked over teasingly. She hugged Cheng Huo¡¯s shoulder and gently leaned her head on his shoulder. Her posture was intimate, and her words were shocking. ¡°I can¡¯t even hug my younger brother?¡± Chapter 122 - 122 Female Partner 122 Female Partner ¡°Younger brother?¡± Shen Yin looked at the two of them in disbelief. Cheng Huo smiled and pushed her sister¡¯s head away. ¡°This is my older sister, Cheng Luo.¡± Realizing that she had made a big mistake, Shen Yin blushed and sat down awkwardly. When Cheng Luo saw that her younger brother could not bear tear his gaze away from the girl, she knew what he was thinking. She smiled and teased, ¡°How fortunate that I¡¯m here today. Otherwise, she would ignore you in the future. She would only have one meal with you.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s ears turned pink from her words. Cheng Huo found this interesting and his heart skipped a beat. He suddenly turned to look at Cheng Luo. ¡°Sister, didn¡¯t you say that you had something on tonight and can¡¯t attend the gala?¡± Cheng Luo raised her eyebrows. ¡°You have an idea?¡± Cheng Huo boldly looked straight at Shen Yin¡¯s blushing face. ¡°Since I don¡¯t have a date, why not let Shen Yin go with me?¡± Cheng Luo did not say anything. She just looked at Shen Yin inquisitively, as if waiting for her response. Shen Yin shook her head gently. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t want to go.¡± Cheng Huo was not discouraged. He took out his phone and placed it on the table. He advised gently, ¡°Have you forgotten what you said about repaying me? It doesn¡¯t matter if you have forgotten. The surveillance footage on my phone is very clear. It might jog your memory.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s eyes suddenly widened. She had not expected this man to keep such evidence. Although she had just given Yun Shan a taste of her own medicine at the birthday banquet, it was still a dishonorable thing to have done. She bit her lower lip and looked sternly at him as she negotiated. ¡°I can go with you, but you have to promise that you¡¯ll delete this video after today.¡± ¡°I promise.¡± Cheng Huo smiled proudly. Then, he saw Shen Yin wave her cell phone. On the screen was a recording she had just made. The smug smile froze on his face. After a while, he shook his head helplessly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so wary of me. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll keep my word.¡± After the meal, Shen Yin and Cheng Huo agreed that he would pick her up after work. As she walked back to the police station, she realized that she had forgotten to ask him what kind of gala she would be attending. She sighed and waited anxiously until it was time to get off work. She saw a Lamborghini waiting for her downstairs on time. Shen Yin got into the car in silence. She suddenly thought of Lian Jing, who was always waiting obediently at the junction, and felt a little guilty. She hurriedly shook her head and pushed away the thought of the man that kept appearing in her mind. She was no one to him. It was none of his business whose car she was in or who she went out with! Cheng Huo had been staring at her. When he saw her distressed look, he could not help but ask, ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Shen Yin fastened her seatbelt and said calmly, ¡°I was wondering if you would betray me.¡± Cheng Huo was amused by her deadpan manner. He reached out and stroked her hair before driving off in satisfaction. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I can¡¯t bear to betray you. I want to marry you.¡± Shen Yin froze on the spot and looked at him in disbelief. ¡°What did you just say?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t repeat myself.¡± Cheng Huo looked straight ahead as he drove, but the corners of his mouth curled up. He casually pointed at the bag in the backseat. ¡°Find a place to change your clothes later. If you go in like that, your outfit will attract too much attention.¡± Shen Yin glared at him. Seeing that he as not looking at her at all, she could only resentfully look away and watch as the car stopped in front of a magnificent villa. Cheng Huo got out of the car and considerately opened the door for Shen Yin. Then, he took out the bag from the backseat and threw it into her arms. ¡°Go change.¡± Shen Yin looked left and right. Other than a large and carefully trimmed garden outside the villa, there was nowhere suitable for changing. Cheng Huo placed his head on her shoulder from behind and asked her with a smile, ¡°Why don¡¯t I shield you while you change inside?¡± Shen Yin turned her head to avoid his touch and glared at him while still smiling. ¡°There¡¯s no place to change here, and my clothes aren¡¯t suitable. I had better not go in.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do.¡± Cheng Huo put his arm around her shoulders and pushed her into the villa. The bodyguards at the door bowed when they saw him, but he ignored them and led her to the washroom. She did not know where to change?! He was deliberately teasing her! Shen Yin angrily carried the clothes into the cubicle. When she took out the clothes out of the bag, she was stunned. This dress was even more gorgeous than she had imagined. There were gemstones and pearls sewn on with gold thread. Every movement she made set off ripples of glitter. At the bottom of the bag were shoes with ten centimeters high heels. The luxurious material was comfortable and did not hurt her feet. They fit her feet exactly. However, her dress was too revealing, and her entire back was exposed. The hem of her dress barely skimmed her butt, making her feel a little lost. But Cheng Huo was blackmailing her, so Shen Yin braced herself and walk out. Her legs were cold, and she walked hesitantly towards the bathroom door, but she did not dare to take another step forward. Chapter 123 - 123 Mutual Understanding 123 Mutual Understanding ¡°A good dog doesn¡¯t get in the way, do you understand?¡± An impatient female voice came from behind. Shen Yin awkwardly turned to make way for the person behind her. However, that person sized her up jealously and said with some resentment, ¡°Whose date are you? You¡¯re wearing so little, you must have some ulterior motive.¡± Speechless, Shen Yin looked over and saw a woman in a dark blue gown proudly raising her head and looking at her with unconcealed contempt. Seeing the disdain on her face, the woman immediately pointed at her angrily and shouted, ¡°I¡¯m asking you, who did you come with?¡± Shen Yin did not want to mention Cheng Huo, so she did not answer her question. She just made way for her and tried to calm things down. ¡°Miss, I¡¯ve already made way for you. If you want to leave, just go ahead. What business is it of yours who I came with?¡± ¡°You!¡± The woman was so angry that she stood rooted to the spot and glared at her. Hearing the commotion, more and more people gathered around. A friend of the woman immediately came over and advised, ¡°Lingxi, why are you wasting your time with her? President Lian is still waiting for you outside.¡± When Ling Xi thought of Lian Jing, she immediately glanced at Shen Yin smugly. ¡°That¡¯s true. I can¡¯t be embroiled with worthless people here and make President Lian wait for me for no reason.¡± Oblivious to the contempt in Shen Yin¡¯s eyes, Ling Xi strutted out on her high heels. After she left, the expression of the woman who had advised Ling Xi immediately changed. She muttered, ¡°I really don¡¯t know why President Lian likes her!¡± Another person quickly walked over and threaded his arm through hers. He asked worriedly, ¡°Is she really President Lian¡¯s mysterious girlfriend?¡± The woman sighed and said dejectedly, ¡°Judging from her arrogant appearance, she probably is.¡± After saying that, she turned around and looked at Shen Yin sympathetically. ¡°If you offend her, you¡¯ve offended President Lian. You¡¯d better be careful tonight.¡± Shen Yin nodded and walked out of the washroom with her eyes lowered. She could only hear them talking about President Lian. So that was Lian Jing¡¯s lover? He actually had a woman outside! Shen Yin could not tell if she was sad or angry. Her fists were clenched tightly by her sides, and her nails were about to dig into her flesh, when a warm hand reached over to hold it. That person patiently pried open her fingers that had almost dug into her flesh. He asked worriedly, ¡°What happened to you? There was such a big commotion just now. Did someone bully you?¡± Shen Yin shook her head. She felt cold, and could not help but shiver. She forced a smile and raised her head, asking in a bartering tone, ¡°When can I go back?¡± She did not want to meet Lian Jing here. Cheng Huo took off his jacket and draped it over her body, covering a large area of her bare skin. He adjusted her dress for her before saying with a smile, ¡°You have to donate money before you leave.¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes dejectedly. Before she could sort out the emotions that she had suppressed, Cheng Huo held her hand and pulled her to a dining table to sit down. ¡°You must be hungry, right? Since you¡¯re already here, you should at least fill your stomach. Otherwise, it would be such a waste.¡± Shen Yin smiled sincerely. Then, she picked up a snack and put it in her mouth. The sweet taste temporarily dispelled her jealousy. Seeing that she liked it, Cheng Huo took a few more pieces and placed them in front of her. When she was full, Shen Yin realized that everyone at the banquet was drinking and socializing. Only she and Cheng Huo were sitting there and eating heartily. She instantly felt a little embarrassed. Cheng Huo saw through her thoughts and smiled comfortingly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about how others think of you. Your feelings are the most important.¡± Shen Yin nodded in a daze. This was the first time someone had told her with such certainty that she was the most important. Warmth flowed through her heart. Shen Yin picked up her wine glass and clinked it against Cheng Huo¡¯s glass. The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then emptied their glasses. Putting down her wine glass, Shen Yin unconsciously felt closer to this man whom she had only known for a short time. When she spoke, she was less formal. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you socializing? Is it inconvenient for you to bring me along?¡± Cheng Huo tapped the tip of her nose and praised her sincerely, ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful. Others will be terribly envious of me. How can it be inconvenient? It¡¯s just that I work behind the scenes, and very few people here recognize me.¡± ¡°Behind the scenes?¡± Shen Yin asked curiously. ¡°What kind of job is that?¡± Cheng Huo said half-jokingly, ¡°My job is terribly gruesome. People who know the truth are afraid of me. Are you afraid?¡± Shen Yin shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid. You were invited to this banquet, which means that you have a certain standing. Why should you care if others are afraid of you? Your feelings are the most important. You just said it.¡± Cheng Huo was stunned, and the teasing look in his eyes gradually turned serious. He looked at Shen Yin and nodded. ¡°Yes, all of us have to put ourselves first.¡± Chapter 124 - 124 Encountering a New Lover 124 Encountering a New Lover Lian Jing sat at the head of the table. A few emcees surrounded him enthusiastically and complimented him, but Lian Jing ignored them all. That hateful woman. No matter how busy he was tonight, he had still sent his chauffeur and Zhong Xin to pick her up from work. However, that woman had actually left without saying a word to him. She had no regard for him whatsoever! A trace of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes, scaring the people around him into silence. They timidly tried to recall what they had just said, but they could not think of anything that might have offended this very important person. The few men immediately looked pleadingly at the woman beside Lian Jing. They did not dare to say anything in front of President Lian, but this was the first time President Lian had appeared publicly with a woman. She must hold an extraordinary place in President Lian¡¯s heart. Ling Xi enjoyed the way others looked at her as if she was the future Madam Lian. When she received their pleading gazes, Ling Xi immediately smiled and poured a glass of wine for Lian Jing. Her voice was as sweet as syrup when she asked, ¡°President Lian, does anything here displease you?¡± Lian Jing did not even look at her. He just took the wine glass from her hand and swirled it gently. His tone was cold. ¡°No.¡± Ling Xi was a little embarrassed, but so many people had heard that President Lian had brought his mysterious girlfriend and had specially come over to find out if it was true. Naturally, she could not let anyone discern the truth. Her eyes crinkled as she beamed again. ¡°President Lian, why don¡¯t we go and talk to Old Master Chi, the person who organized this banquet?¡± Only then did Lian Jing look up at her. His eyes were dark and emotionless. On the other hand, Ling Xi was overjoyed. She was delighted that he had finally responded to her. She subconsciously straightened her back and puffed out her chest, displaying her feminine charms. However, her happiness was short-lived. Lian Jing retracted his gaze and curled his lips into a mocking smile. He said bluntly, ¡°Since when were you allowed to interfere in my affairs?¡± He had completely humiliated Ling Xi in public, and everyone knew it. It seemed that rumors could not be trusted. President Lian might have brought a female date on a whim, but she was not his mysterious girlfriend. For a moment, everyone looked at Ling Xi with contempt and sympathy. Ling Xi was biting her lower lip in humiliation when she suddenly felt a burning gaze beside her. She looked up in a daze and met Lian Jing¡¯s dark eyes. Before she could feel shy, Lian Jing¡¯s words spilled over her like a pail of cold water. ¡°Don¡¯t bite your lips in the future. It¡¯s not demure.¡± Ling Xi¡¯s face was pale as she nodded her head. Lian Jing¡¯s merciless words had completely humiliated her. She wished she could find a hole to hide in. However, Lian Jing snorted coldly and stood up to walk towards the exit. Why did she have to bite her lips for no reason? Just like that d*mned woman. Lian Jing felt suffocated when he thought about how that woman had ignored him for the entire day. He stood up and tugged at his tie, wanting to go out and take a breather. ¡°So your sister is actually in such a dangerous and exciting profession! This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a thing. I thought it only happened in novels!¡± Shen Yin looked at Cheng Huo in surprise. She had not imagined that Cheng Luo was a legendary spy who moved freely between many spheres of influence! Lian Jing had just reached the entrance of the banquet when he heard this. The familiar female voice made him subconsciously turn around. He looked in the direction of the voice and was shocked to see a woman at the dining table wearing a jacket that clearly belonged to a man. Her slender calves were exposed, and she was happily talking to a man. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and stared fixedly at the back of Shen Yin¡¯s head, as if he wanted to drill a hole in it to see what was the matter with this woman¡¯s brain! Not only did she not get into the car he had specially sent to pick her up, but she was sitting here alone with another man, chatting and laughing! He had been too gentle with her! Although Ling Xi had been humiliated by Lian Jing, she was Lian Jing¡¯s only female companion. Naturally, she would not let such a rare opportunity slip by so easily. She quickly picked up her long skirt and followed him. She softly spoke in his ear, ¡°President Lian.¡± Ling Xi¡¯s face turned pale when she realized that Lian Jing had no intention of talking to her. This man clearly knew about the rumors and had brought her here, but he was not going to show her any regard. What was going on?! Ling Xi followed Lian Jing¡¯s gaze and saw Shen Yin sitting in the corner with her back facing them. Although her gown was covered by a jacket, she recognized those expensive high heels. They belonged to the woman who had clashed with her in the washroom. Did President Lian know her? Sensing a threat, Ling Xi leaned closer to Lian Jing. Just as she was about to pretend to be weak and fall into his arms, a man suddenly interrupted her from behind. ¡°Oh dear, President Lian, why are you standing here?¡± The man, who was almost 40 years old and had a paunch, looked at Ling Xi playfully. ¡°This is your date? President Lian has good taste!¡± Chapter 125 - 125 Direct Competition 125 Direct Competition Lian Jing turned around coldly. That person immediately handed him a wine glass and wanted to drink with him. He gave the woman beside him a look, and Ling Xi immediately understood and stepped forward to intercept the drink. This person¡¯s voice was very loud. Shen Yin had been talking easily just now, but when she heard his voice, her body immediately stiffened. Her neck seemed welded to her shoulders, and she did not dare to turn around. Cheng Huo saw that something was amiss and looked at her seriously. ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with Lian Jing?¡± Shen Yin lowered her head, her heart aching. Thinking of the date that the person had mentioned just now, her expression grew colder, and she murmured, ¡°We¡¯re just friends.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Cheng Huo deliberately used a relaxed tone, ¡°That way, I still stand a chance, right?¡± Shen Yin recalled him saying in the car that he wanted to marry her, and her face, which had just cooled down, turned red again. She was usually witty, but now she did not know how to respond. Cheng Huo liked to see her dazed expression and could not help reaching out to stroke her hair. Just as he was about to say something, he sensed a dangerous gaze aimed at the hand that was touching Shen Yin. Cheng Huo smiled provocatively. He was about to retract his hand but now he grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s hand and pulled her towards Lian Jing. Shen Yin realized where he was taking her and immediately tried to retract her hand. She protested softly, ¡°Let¡¯s not go. Can¡¯t we just sit here?¡± Cheng Huo glanced at Lian Jing nonchalantly and coaxed her gently. ¡°Even we don¡¯t go over, he won¡¯t let you off that easily either. Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here.¡± Just like that, Shen Yin was forcefully dragged in front of Lian Jing. She did not need to look up to feel Lian Jing¡¯s murderous gaze on her head. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and his thin lips curled up slightly. There was a hint of mockery in his gaze as he looked at Cheng Huo. ¡°Is this your new date? I remember that you had a different woman a few days ago.¡± Cheng Huo put his arm around Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder nonchalantly and said with a smile, ¡°Thank you for your concern, President Lian. This isn¡¯t just my date. I¡¯m courting her.¡± Shen Yin involuntarily shuddered and kept her head bowed, as if it had nothing to do with her. ¡°Oh?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s voice grew much grimmer. His eyes were filled with anger as he stared at Shen Yin. ¡°Why doesn¡¯t your date look up? Is she too ugly to be seen in public?¡± Cheng Huo whispered in her ear comfortingly, ¡°Look up. Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll protect you.¡± How can you protect me? Shen Yin was about to cry. If she had known that this was the charity gala that Lian Jing was attending, she would have refused to attend! Now the two of them were secretly vying with each other and she was just a pawn. Shen Yin felt a little wronged. She bit her lower lip and raised her head to look straight at Lian Jing. Her face was pale as she said softly, ¡°Hello, President Lian.¡± Lian Jing glared at her fiercely and looked at Cheng Huo¡¯s hand that was still on her shoulder. His threat was obvious. Shen Yin wanted to avoid Cheng Huo¡¯s hand on her shoulder, but when she looked up, she saw the legendary mysterious girlfriend standing beside Lian Jing. The woman was glaring at her hostilely. Shen Yin suddenly felt a little angry. For some reason, she felt a little more confident. She innocently looked at Lian Jing¡¯s increasingly grim expression and decided not to let Cheng Huo remove his hand. Cheng Huo was extremely satisfied with her reaction. He clasped Shen Yin and exchanged a few polite words with Lian Jing. Although Lian Jing made many sarcastic remarks, he did not mind at all. Instead, his smile grew even brighter. After the two of them left, Shen Yin finally broke free from his arm. Her hands and feet were already cold. Cheng Huo handed her a glass of wine to calm her down, while he went to get a few more of the pastries that Shen Yin had been enjoying just now. He held them and waited for Shen Yin¡¯s approval. Shen Yin drank a glass of wine, and her heart rate slowed. Cheng Huo looked at her in amusement. ¡°You did very well just now. But why are you so afraid of him?¡± Shen Yin shook her head. She did not know what she thought of Lian Jing either. She just felt inexplicably guilty, and she felt just like she had when she was caught in the act six years ago. Cheng Huo pursued every detail. He asked, ¡°Has he ever hit you?¡± Shen Yin looked up in a daze. ¡°No, why do you ask?¡± Cheng Huo took the opportunity to meet her gaze and look into her eyes. ¡°I said that I will slowly understand everything about you, including your relationship with Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin shook her head. Although Lian Jing was a domineering person, he had never touched her. Otherwise, she would have fled with Nian Nian, even if it meant risking her life. Cheng Huo was relieved when he saw that she was sincere. He regained his casual expression and looked at her with a smile. ¡°In that case, why are you so afraid of him? Besides, isn¡¯t there an enchanting woman standing beside him?¡± When Shen Yin thought of that woman, the bitterness that she had suppressed surged again. However, Cheng Huo was right. He was not willing to marry her, so should she refuse to be someone else¡¯s date? Chapter 126 - 126 Contest 126 Contest Lian Jing watched as the two of them walked away. Ling Xi tugged at his sleeve timidly. After Lian Jing glared at her, she resentfully removed her hand and said persuasively, ¡°President Lian, there are already a few CEOs lining up to see you.¡± Lian Jing glanced at the people around him who seemed to be just casually standing there. In fact, they were all secretly glancing at him. A trace of frustration appeared on his brow. He walked to a seat in the middle and sat down. He swirled the wine in his hand, but showed no intention of drinking it. When everyone saw this, they knew that Lian Jing was giving them a chance. They immediately picked up their wine glasses and went over to curry favor with him. Ling Xi felt honored. When she sat beside Lian Jing, she really thought that she would be the future Mrs President. She welcomed everyone with a smile and secretly mocked Shen Yin for not knowing what was good for her. Her feminine instincts told her that something was going on between President Lian and that woman. But look at that woman¡¯s attitude! She actually dared to oppose President Lian in public and embarrass him. No matter how close they were, President Lian would not tolerate it. She smugly drank glass after glass of wine on Lian Jing¡¯s behalf. She felt a little dizzy from so much wine and she looked at Lian Jing with misty eyes. She had never admired his outstanding appearance at such close quarters. She had never seen a person who could make people revolve around him just by sitting there. And now, she was the only one sitting beside him. Ling Xi had drunk too much, so she mustered her courage and leaned closer to Lian Jing. Under the guise of being a little drunk, her small hand pitifully grabbed Lian Jing¡¯s wrist. As everyone looked on, she gently leaned her head against Lian Jing¡¯s arm. ¡°President Lian, I¡¯ve drunk too much. Can you send me back?¡± Before she could enjoy the warmth of the man¡¯s chest, the person beside her suddenly stood up, causing her to lose her balance and fall onto the chair. Her hairdo came undone and her long hair covered her discomfiture. ¡°I¡¯ll get Zhong Xin to send you back,¡± Lian Jing said coldly before walking away. His gaze was sharp as he searched for Shen Yin in the crowd. At that moment, the emcee on the stage was announcing the amount that had been donated at the charity gala. Zhong Xin had already handed Lian Jing¡¯s donation to the organizers. If Lian Jing had to do such a small matter himself, then he, the chief secretary, would be useless. The only thing he wanted to do now was to find the woman, who dared to date someone behind his back, and teach her a lesson. ¡°President Lian.¡± Lian Jing was still wandering around the banquet hall when a waiter suddenly walked over and bowed before addressing him. He saw Lian Jing stop. The waiter did not expect him to lower himself to respond, so he directly passed on the message word for word. ¡°Just now, a Mr. Cheng asked me to tell you that he has taken away the person you¡¯re looking for as they have important matters to attend to. He asked you not to worry.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s entire body emitted a bone-chilling iciness. The waiter hurriedly slipped away after conveying the message. If Mr. Cheng had not given him such a large tip, he would not have dared to pass such a message to the cold-faced President. Lian Jing stood rooted to the ground and narrowed his eyes. He took out his phone and made a call. The call was picked up very quickly. Before the other party could speak, he said sternly, ¡°Your mother ran away with someone else. Call her and tell me where she went!¡± ¡°Ah? Dad, why would Mom¡­¡± Nian Nian was shocked to hear the line go dead. He did not dare to hesitate as he was afraid that his mother would be in danger so late at night, so he hurriedly called Shen Yin. Shen Yin was sitting in Cheng Huo¡¯s car. She took off the jacket and handed it to him. ¡°I¡¯ll go home first. I¡¯ll return this dress to you next time.¡± Cheng Huo took the jacket with one hand and put it on her again. His other hand dangled out of the car window, holding a cigarette. His seductive eyes were half-closed, and his expression was a little melancholic. ¡°It¡¯s late at night. It¡¯s not safe for a girl like you to go back dressed like this. Why don¡¯t I send you back?¡± Shen Yin moved back to avoid him, but also felt that her dress was so revealing that it was not very safe. So she was forced to take the jacket and put it on again. ¡°Then I¡¯ll return it to you next time. I can go back myself. There¡¯s no need to trouble you.¡± Seeing Shen Yin push open the car door, Cheng Huo reluctantly stubbed out his cigarette and got out of the car to block her way. Shen Yin took a step back and looked at him in confusion. ¡°Anything else?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Cheng Huo looked at Shen Yin worriedly. ¡°I¡¯ll call a taxi for you.¡± ¡°No need. Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m a police officer.¡± Shen Yin nonchalantly flagged down a passing taxi . After getting into the car, she rolled down the window and waved at Cheng Huo. ¡°I¡¯ll make a move first.¡± Cheng Huo could not help chasing after the car. When he saw the car turn a corner and disappear, he stopped and lowered his eyes with a bitter smile. When had he become so stupid? He was just teasing her. Was he taking himself too seriously? Cheng Huo shook his head and got back in the car, smoking silently without moving. He wanted to see just how much Lian Jing cared about Shen Yin. Chapter 127 - 127 Looking For Someone 127 Looking For Someone Lian Jing was not an impatient person. However, after hearing the waiter¡¯s message, he was frantic with anxiety. He could not calm down. But he could not look for Shen Yin personally. This charity gala had been organized by a famous family in Dragon City. The Old Master had just turned 70 this year and had been friends with Grandpa Lian when he was young. As his junior, Lian Jing had to personally greet the Old Master. Lian Jing was not the only one who was talking to the Old Master in the study. The Old Master listened to everyone¡¯s concerns in silence. After taking his bowl of medicine from a servant and drinking it in one gulp, he smiled at the anxious Lian Jing. This child had always been calm. Something major must have happened. He had been unable to sit still since he entered the study. The Old Master waved his hand considerately and let them go about their own business. By the time Lian Jing came out of the Old Master¡¯s study, an hour had passed since Cheng Huo had taken Shen Yin away. The moment he came out, he received a call from Zhong Xin. Lian Jing rubbed his furrowed brows and asked coldly, ¡°Have you found the surveillance footage?¡± ¡°President Lian.¡± Zhong Xin¡¯s voice was low and filled with frustration. ¡°Just like at your birthday banquet, the surveillance cameras have been tampered with and we can¡¯t find any traces of Miss Shen. In addition, Miss Ling has already been sent back to her residence, but she keeps shouting that she wants to see you¡­¡± ¡°Useless!¡± Lian Jing hung up the phone angrily as if he had not heard the part about Ling Xi. His fingers were poised over Shen Yin¡¯s number, but he could not dial it. Would she answer his call? D*mn it. Lian Jing walked out of the banquet hall in frustration and drove straight back to the Lian residence. The butler was waiting for him at the door, with smile on his face. When he saw him return, he immediately went up to him. ¡°President Lian, your supper is ready. You never eat at banquets. Why don¡¯t you eat something before resting?¡± Lian Jing waved his hand anxiously. ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat. Is Shen Yin back?¡± ¡°Miss Shen?¡± The butler shook his head in surprise. ¡°Miss Shen isn¡¯t back yet. I thought she was with you.¡± Lian Jing sneered. That woman was very capable now. When she saw that he did not intend to marry her, she immediately found someone else. She was not willing to waste time on him. He rubbed his brows and sighed tiredly. ¡°Where¡¯s Nian Nian?¡± The butler lowered his eyes and replied, ¡°Young Master is already asleep.¡± Asleep? Lian Jing frowned and strode into Shen Nian¡¯s room. His son was sleeping soundly. Lian Jing pulled the boy out of the blanket by his ear. He scolded him angrily, ¡°Your mother is missing. How can you still sleep?¡± Shen Nian had been sleeping soundly and he was still dazed when Lian Jing dragged him out of bed. He was so frightened that he trembled and woke up completely. He blinked and said carefully, ¡°Mom¡¯s phone is switched off. I can¡¯t get through.¡± ¡°And then?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. He did not believe that Shen Nian would go to sleep if he did not know anything. He must know where Shen Yin was, but had no intention of telling him the truth. Were the mother and son in cahoots to make a fool of him? Lian Jing¡¯s gaze became colder and colder. He gave Shen Nian a warning look that made him shiver uncontrollably. Shen Nian gulped in fear. His big eyes stared unblinkingly at the furious Lian Jing, as if trying to decide if he should tell him his mother¡¯s whereabouts. Actually, he had been extremely anxious when he first called Shen Yin and discovered that her phone was switched off. Fortunately, his godmother, Li Zi called and said that his mother was sleeping at her place tonight. Only then did Shen Nian relax and sleep peacefully. However, his mother did not seem to want his father to know about this. Should he tell or not¡­ Shen Nian frowned and weighed the pros and cons. Lian Jing looked at his expression and knew what he was thinking. He let go of his son¡¯s collar and tried his best to keep his tone calm. The stern tone he had used when he barged into the bedroom now became wheedling. ¡°Nian Nian, I won¡¯t do anything to your mother. Tell me where she is and I¡¯ll bring her back.¡± ¡°Daddy, Mommy is very safe now¡­¡± Shen Nian frowned in distress. ¡°Can¡¯t Daddy be apart from Mommy for even a moment?¡± Lian Jing closed his eyes and clenched his fists. He said in a low voice, ¡°Yes, I can¡¯t be apart from her for even a moment. I have to find her immediately.¡± Shen Nian blinked and suddenly smiled happily. ¡°Alright, but you have to promise Nian Nian that you can¡¯t be fierce to Mommy, or do anything to hurt Mommy!¡± By now, even if Shen Nian had asked for the moon in the sky, Lian Jing would give it to him. He naturally agreed to such a small request. Only then did Shen Nian tell him the location. Lian Jing frowned as he listened. Only then did he realize that Shen Yin had returned to her original residence. It was good that she had not gone to a hotel with that man¡­ Lian Jing heaved a sigh of relief. He finally relaxed. After the tension was released, he only felt the fatigue after running around all night. He instructed Shen Nian to sleep well and left the main residence without looking back. He drove to Li Zi¡¯s house to catch someone. The anger he felt when he came back had miraculously dissipated after learning where she was. Chapter 128 - 128 Catching Someone 128 Catching Someone Shen Yin did not care about Cheng Huo, but she really did not want to return to the Lian residence. Nian Nian stayed there because he had returned to his father¡¯s home. What was she there for? Taking out the key that Li Zi had refused to take back, Shen Yin stood at the door for a moment before opening it. In the living room, Li Zi was lying on the sofa and scrolling through her cell phone in boredom. When she heard the noise at the door, she sat up in horror and quickly grabbed the fruit knife on the table. If she pressed a button on her cell phone, she could call the police directly. To her surprise, the person who entered was Shen Yin! Overjoyed, Li Zi put down the knife and pounced on Shen Yin and gave her a big bear hug. Then, she pulled her to sit on the sofa and asked in surprise, ¡°Heartless girl, you¡¯re finally back to see me?¡± Shen Yin smiled apologetically. ¡°I wanted to have dinner with you tonight, but I was delayed by something. After I was done, I quickly came to apologize to Miss Li Zi!¡± Li Zi smiled and held her cold hand. When she saw the gown Shen Yin was wearing, she exclaimed in surprise, ¡°Girl, this dress must be a gift from President Lian! It¡¯s too beautiful!¡± Shen Yin blushed and shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s not from him. I borrowed this dress. I have to return it.¡± Li Zi pouted regretfully and handed her a cup filled with hot water to warm her hands. She teased, ¡°I thought you had forgotten about me now that you have President Lian! At least you still have a conscience!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart sank at the mention of Lian Jing. Li Zi had known Shen Yin for so many years, of course she could tell that Shen Yin was depressed. She grew serious and sat beside Shen Yin, asking with concern, ¡°What happened? Tell me?¡± Shen Yin frowned and opened her mouth. Suddenly, she felt that there was really nothing much to talk about. In their relationship, he just wanted to force her to submit because she was living under his roof. However, she was a conservative person, so that had caused a lot of trouble. She pursed her lips. She was not interested in discussing this, so she changed the topic and talked about Li Zi. ¡°Did you keep in touch with the man from last time?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Li Zi was furious at the mention of this man. She rubbed her fist as she thought of catching that scumbag and beating him up. ¡°I had better not see him again! Otherwise, I¡¯ll beat him up every time I see him!¡± She made Shen Yin laugh. Even her cold hands were warmer now. It had been a long time since Shen Yin had chatted with her friend so freely. She really missed the days when she had just returned to China. The Lian Family had shackled her, and Lian Jing held the chain. Shen Yin disliked feeling controlled by others. Fortunately, Nian Nian was doing well in the Lian Family, and Lian Jing doted on this son very much. She should have no worries¡­ ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Li Zi nudged her with her shoulder and pointed at Shen Yin¡¯s old room with a smile. ¡°If you¡¯re tired, go and rest. I¡¯ve kept your room for you.¡± Shen Yin smiled gratefully and was about to get up to wash up when someone knocked loudly on the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± Li Zi and Shen Yin looked at each other and Li Zi warily walked to the door to look at the peephole. She seemed frightened as she backed away in fear and hid behind Shen Yin. She patted her little heart and looked at Shen Yin pitifully. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who gave you such a fright?¡± Shen Yin looked at her curiously. Li Zi patted her chest and complained pitifully, ¡°Miss Shen, you¡¯ve brought your tail along. Didn¡¯t you realize?¡± ¡°What tail?¡± Shen Yin looked at her in confusion and walked over to open the door. She met Lian Jing¡¯s grim eyes. Shen Yin closed the door with a bang and pretended as if nothing had happened as she went back to her room to sleep. Li Zi looked at Shen Yin in shock. She had seen it clearly just now. Lian Jing had planned to come in, but he had not expected Shen Yin to slam the door shut and with such force that it bumped against Lian Jing¡¯s nose, which started bleeding. She stammered, ¡°Are you really going to ignore him? Do you want him to come in?¡± Shen Yin frowned in disapproval. ¡°We are women living alone. It¡¯s very dangerous to let a man into the house in the middle of the night. When you live alone, you have to be vigilant.¡± Li Zi thought to herself, when I lived alone, such an important person would not be standing outside my door. She gulped but before she could say anything else, someone knocked on the door again. The sound was so loud that the neighbors were displeased. They opened their doors and started cursing. Shen Yin looked at Li Zi. She did not want to cause trouble for her good friend, so she compromised and opened the door. However, she blocked the door and refused to let Lian Jing in. ¡°Get out of the way.¡± Lian Jing looked at Shen Yin coldly. The usually imposing President Lian was covering his nose with one hand. There was even a trace of blood seeping from between his fingers, making him look rather comical. ¡°You made his nose bleed!¡± Li Zi exclaimed and pulled Shen Yin away. She invited Lian Jing into the house and gave him toilet paper to stop the bleeding. Lian Jing took the tissue and wiped the blood from his nose. However, his eyes were fixed on the woman who was standing at the door, refusing to come in. Chapter 129 - 129 Resolution 129 Resolution ¡°President Lian, what are you doing here?¡± Li Zi wanted to laugh but did not dare to. She almost choked from her repressed laughter and was forced to turn her head away. Her shoulders trembled as she changed the topic. Lian Jing continued to look at Shen Yin and gave a fake smile. ¡°I¡¯m here to see if a certain heartless woman has died.¡± Shen Yin looked up and glared at him. ¡°Sorry to disappoint you, President Lian. I¡¯m alive and well. Please leave, President Lian.¡± Lian Jing raised his head and looked away briefly. His gaze fell on Li Zi, who was watching the show. ¡°Which room does she sleep in?¡± Li Zi pointed to the bedroom on the left. Lian Jing immediately stood up and strode towards it. Shen Yin reacted quickly and blocked the bedroom door, bumping into Lian Jing, who was walking into the room. Shen Yin staggered from the impact and slipped backward, her jacket falling to the ground. Li Zi cried out in surprise and rushed over to catch Shen Yin. If she fell like this, she would probably break a bone. Before she could move, Lian Jing gripped Shen Yin¡¯s waist firmly and pulled her in his arms. By lowering his eyes slightly, he could see the top of her head and her exposed smooth skin. Lian Jing could not help but stroke it a few times, but Shen Yin pushed him away. ¡°Thank you, President Lian.¡± Shen Yin picked up her jacket and was about to put it on when Lian Jing snatched it and threw it into the trash can. ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± Shen Yin panicked and tried to pick it up, but Lian Jing immediately glared at her unhappily. ¡°Why? Can¡¯t bear to throw it away?¡± ¡°I have to return it to him.¡± Shen Yin sighed and helplessly picked the jacket out of the trash can, wondering if she should buy another one to compensate him. Hearing her say that made Lian Jing feel much better. He smiled nonchalantly. ¡°It¡¯s just a piece of clothing. I threw it away. I¡¯ll compensate him for you.¡± Shen Yin ignored him and walked into the room with the jacket. Just as she was about to close the door, Lian Jing actually clung onto the door and refused to let go. He stared at Shen Yin¡¯s gown and pouted unhappily. ¡°Take it off.¡± His commanding tone did not give Shen Yin any room to refuse. However, Shen Yin did not do as he wished. She leaned against the door with one hand and tugged at his tie with the other hand. She suddenly looked up at Lian Jing teasingly. ¡°You just want to see me naked, don¡¯t you?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s breathing stopped. An image of her exquisite body involuntarily flashed across his mind, and his throat tightened. He looked nervously at her deliberately seductive posture and paused. ¡°If you¡¯re willing, I¡­¡± Before he could finish, Shen Yin closed the door with a bang and quickly locked it. Then, she gloated in the room. ¡°Dream on!¡± ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Lian Jing growled and glared at the door. He wished he could smash the door open and teach this woman, who dared to tease him, a lesson. She was getting bolder and bolder. It seemed that he had been too nice to her! Li Zi saw which way the wind was blowing and hid in her room. At the moment, she was pressed against the door, eavesdropping on the commotion outside. With a sly smile, she silently praised her good friend. Men just should not be spoiled. Although she did not know what was going on, she was unconditionally on Shen Yin¡¯s side. At two in the morning, there was no movement outside. The lights in the living room were turned off. Shen Yin woke up and lay in bed. She thought that Lian Jing had left, so she left the bedroom unwarily and went to the washroom. When she passed by the sofa, a pair of cold hands suddenly grabbed her calf tightly. Shen Yin was shocked. She looked down and realized that Lian Jing was sleeping on the sofa. Why didn¡¯t he go home? Why did he have to sleep here? Lian Jing¡¯s voice was hoarse as he scolded in a low voice, ¡°Heartless creature, have you finally come out to see me?¡± Shen Yin laughed warily and explained very honestly, ¡°I came out to go to the washroom.¡± Lian Jing glared at her fiercely, but the living room was too dark for Shen Yin to see clearly. She moved her legs and whispered angrily, ¡°Let go.¡± Not only did Lian Jing refuse to let go, he even sat up and pulled her into his arms. He asked expressionlessly, ¡°Are you cold?¡± Shen Yin sucked in a breath of cold air. Lian Jing¡¯s arms were cold. Although it was not winter, it was almost autumn. If he slept in the living room now without a blanket, he would definitely catch a cold. Shen Yin sighed and said softly, ¡°Go home and sleep. It¡¯s better than freezing here.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. ¡°Then come back with me.¡± Shen Yin pushed him away and broke free from his embrace. ¡°I won¡¯t go back.¡± Lian Jing glared at her in frustration. ¡°What do you mean? Shen Yin, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t plan to return to the Lian residence!¡± Shen Yin clenched her fists tightly and endured her pain at parting with Shen Nian. She said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll visit Nian Nian when I have time.¡± ¡°Shen Yin! Do you mean you will never return to the Lian residence again?!¡± Lian Jing stood up angrily. His eyes had adapted to the darkness in the living room, and he could vaguely see the determination on her face. Lian Jing¡¯s chest heaved up and down violently, and he panicked for no reason. He grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s arm, and only then did he feel a little comforted, but it was only a drop in the bucket. Chapter 130 - 130 Another Murder Case 130 Another Murder Case Shen Yin flung his hand aside. She did not understand why this person insisted on pestering her since he did not intend to commit to her. She looked at Lian Jing expressionlessly. ¡°If you want to play, you should find someone who is willing to play with you. But obviously, I¡¯m not that kind of person. I just want to live a stable life.¡± ¡°You think you¡¯ll have a stable life with Cheng Huo?¡± Lian Jing said anxiously and angrily, ¡°Cheng Huo is like a poisonous snake in our circle. As long as someone is willing to pay him, he will bite whoever they order him to bite. He does all kinds of sinister things. He¡¯s not someone who can give you a stable life.¡± Shen Yin sighed softly. ¡°You don¡¯t understand. I never planned to be involved in a circle that is so foreign to me. Lian Jing, let go. At least we have Nian Nian and we can still be friends.¡± ¡°Friends?¡± Lian Jing glared at her and fiercely pulled her towards him. He grabbed her chin and released his anger by kissing her. Shen Yin pushed him away in disgust and slapped him. Her voice came out of the pitch-black night, so cold that it made one¡¯s heart freeze. ¡°Lian Jing, get lost!¡± This slap woke up Lian Jing, who had been in an angry haze. He looked at the cold woman in front of him in disbelief. She was just as resistant to him as when they first met. Helplessness and exhaustion rose from the bottom of his heart. Lian Jing lowered his head dejectedly and turned to leave the room without a word. He never returned. After sending off the person who did not belong here, Shen Yin returned to her room and fell asleep. In her dream, she was on an island. The forest on the island was lush. It was evening and the shadows of the trees darkened the sand and rocks, hiding the last light from the setting sun. Shen Yin walked aimlessly about the island until she saw an ancient house at the end of a path. In front of the old house stood a man, his back to her. He was wearing a crisply-ironed suit. When he heard Shen Yin¡¯s rapid breathing behind him, he turned his head slightly. His voice was like an abandoned ancient well, dry and unpleasant. ¡°You¡¯re finally here.¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Shen Yin opened her mouth, but no sound came out. She clutched her throat in horror, and her mind grew confused. However, the man seemed to have heard her voice and slowly turned around. The scavenging crows that were perched on the branches suddenly flapped their wings. Shen Yin tried her best to open her eyes wide and saw that face on top of the slender neck was featureless. ¡°I crawled out of hell to see you, Shen Yin.¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Shen Yin screamed and sat up, her voice trembling violently. Looking at the familiar room, her wildly beating heart finally slowed. When Li Zi heard the commotion, she thought that something had happened to Shen Yin and rushed in. She hugged Shen Yin, who was covered in cold sweat, and patted her back gently. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here.¡± Shen Yin closed her eyes and pushed the blank face out of her mind. She forced a smile and shook her head. ¡°It was just a nightmare. I¡¯ll take a shower and go to work.¡± Li Zi nodded and saw the gown by her bed. She smiled and took a set of clothes from her closet and handed them to her. ¡°Wear mine.¡± Shen Yin gratefully washed up and Li Zi gave her a ride to work. As soon as she entered the police station, Zou Sheng hurried up to her. ¡°Sister, we were waiting for you. There¡¯s been a murder.¡± Shen Yin nimbly got into the car and Zou Sheng and the others briefed her. Zou Sheng sat in the back seat. He pulled up the police record and read, ¡°The crime scene is the back of an old house in the East District. The person who reported the crime was an old lady who swept the road this morning. It was reported that the victim was a woman, and it was very likely that she was pregnant.¡± ¡°What do you mean it¡¯s very likely?¡± Meng Heng frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°Couldn¡¯t the old lady tell if the body was pregnant?¡± Zou Sheng sighed. ¡°The person who reported the case was very frightened at that time. There will discrepancies in her description. We¡¯ll see for ourselves when we get there.¡± Wu Zheng drove the police car and parked steadily behind a dilapidated old building in the East District. Although there were many police officers maintaining order at the crime scene, they could not withstand the rush of the onlookers who had come to see what was happening. The scene was very chaotic. The police who had arrived at the crime scene first had already taken the cleaner, who had reported the incident, to the police station to take her a statement. Shen Yin took out the white coat and gloves that she always kept in the trunk. After putting them on, she showed her forensic pass to the police officer in charge of guarding the site. Then, she pulled aside the police tape and led the way in. After seeing the corpse, Shen Yin understood why the person who reported the case used the words ¡°very likely¡± in her description. The victim was obviously a woman. She had died a horrible death. Her abdomen had been cut open and all the organs were missing. From the marks on her abdomen, it was clear that the victim was more than five months pregnant. The fetus and uterus had been removed. Shen Yin frowned. She raised the victim¡¯s arm and carefully examined the tiny needle mark at the elbow. She had a preliminary hypothesis about the cause of death. ¡°Sister, how is it? This is too disgusting!¡± Zou Sheng covered his mouth and turned around with a pale face, not daring to look at the corpse. He was no longer a rookie, but in all his years as a police officer, he had never seen such a crazy murder. This was even more disgusting than the dismembered corpse. Chapter 131 - 131 Autopsy 131 Autopsy Shen Yin took the black body bag from the police officer who was assisting with the case and said solemnly, ¡°I need to go back and confirm the cause of death. This case is too dreadful. Get Captain Wu to send someone to check the phones of the people in the crowd. Don¡¯t allow any photographs to circulate online.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Zou Sheng could not wait to leave. He turned and followed Shen Yin¡¯s instructions. However, while he was on the way, he suddenly remembered that Shen Yin was a woman. It probably would not be easy for her to put a disemboweled corpse into a body bag, so he swallowed his disgust and turned back to help. As he got closer, Zou Sheng realized in disbelief that Shen Yin was propping the body up without turning a hair. The victim¡¯s nose was almost rubbing against her clothes. However, she did not care at all. She slowly put the terrifying and disgusting corpse into a body bag alone before instructing the other police officers to bring it back to the police station. Zou Sheng wholeheartedly admired her. No wonder Dr. Shen was the chief forensic pathologist. She was perfectly at home at such a terrifying crime scene. He did not waste any more time. He found Captain Wu and repeated what Shen Yin had just told him. Only then did Captain Wu remember to suppress public opinion. This case was too brutal. If it leaked, it would definitely cause unnecessary panic on the Internet. Theprofessional police officers took charge of the scene while Shen Yin brought the corpse back to the police station to prepare for the autopsy. Shen Yin slowly unzipped the top of the body bag. The victim had died a tragic death. Her pupils were dilated, her eyes were rolled upwards, and her mouth was wide open. The zipper continued downward, revealing the victim¡¯s empty abdomen. Zheng Ling gaped and exclaimed in disbelief, ¡°Who would be so wicked? To actually remove all the victim¡¯s organs. What do we have left to work with?¡± ¡°Of course we will still have to investigate.¡± Shen Yin pulled down the entire zip, revealing the whole corpse. She pressed the livor mortis on the skin to observe the discoloration and asked Zheng Ling to help flip the corpse to observe the livor mortis on the back. She picked up the scalpel, and focused on making a cut on the livor mortis. Blood flowed from the wound. Shen Yin put the scalpel down and disinfected her hands again. She said slowly, ¡°We can now estimate that the time of death was six to ten hours ago. The corpse was discovered at eight o¡¯clock this morning.¡± Zheng Ling nodded and took off her gloves. She picked up the notebook and made a note. ¡°That means the time of death was between ten and two in the morning.¡± Shen Yin shook her head, indicating that she should calm down. ¡°Looking at the condition of the corpse, the victim¡¯s lower jaw, neck, and especially her knees and toes show different degrees of stiffness. This can further narrow the time of death to between midnight and one o¡¯clock in the morning.¡± ¡°Boss, you¡¯re amazing.¡± Zheng Ling admired her sincerely. Shen Yin was studying other aspects of the corpse. When she heard Zheng Ling¡¯s words of praise, she looked up in confusion. ¡°What?¡± Zheng Ling smiled guiltily. ¡°If I had to handle this case alone, I might not even dare to look at it, let alone study it so carefully.¡± Shen Yin had lots of experience in disgusting corpses when she was overseas. When she heard Zheng Ling say this, she smiled nonchalantly. ¡°Once you¡¯ve gained more experience, you¡¯ll be fine. You¡¯ve just joined the police force. Take your time to gain experience.¡± ¡°Yes! Thank you for your guidance, Boss!¡± Zheng Ling smiled obediently. Seeing Shen Yin pick up the victim¡¯s arm and observe it carefully, she hurriedly put on her gloves and leaned over. ¡°Boss, could this needle mark be caused by drug use?¡± Zheng Ling widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°She took drugs even though she was pregnant?¡± ¡°Not necessarily. I¡¯m more inclined towards a myocardial infarction rather than a drug overdose.¡± Shen Yin tapped the needle hole and looked at the victim¡¯s stifled expression thoughtfully. She took out a syringe and took a blood sample before handing it to Zheng Ling. ¡°Test it for drugs later.¡± After doing all this, she began the usual anatomical examination. However, the examination was exceptionally fast and easy. After all, the criminal had already removed the stomach, uterus, and other organs that should be examined. After leaving the autopsy room, Shen Yin took off her gloves and mask and carefully disinfected them. Then she returned to the office to wait for the results of the drug test. Zheng Ling gulped down hot water with an ugly expression. When Wang Sheng returned from the crime scene, he saw Zheng Ling¡¯s nauseated expression the moment he entered. He patted her shoulder teasingly. ¡°Little Zheng, how about I treat you to chicken hearts fried in chili for lunch?¡± ¡°Have mercy on me.¡± Zheng Ling sprawled on the table and wailed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to eat meat this month.¡± ¡°Is it that serious?¡± Wang Sheng walked up to Shen Yin in amusement and handed her a copy of the drug test results. ¡°Boss, I just brought it over for you. It¡¯s just out.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin took the report politely and frowned at the drug test results. As she expected, the victim had not taken any drugs. Instead, she had been injected with air. ¡°Boss, you¡¯re right!¡± Zheng Ling stared at the report in disbelief. She could not help but shiver when she thought of the corpse. Shen Yin looked at her terrified expression and said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. People in our profession speak for the deceased. As long as you think of yourself as the deceased¡¯s good friend, it will be better.¡± Chapter 132 - 132 Participating in the Investigation 132 Participating in the Investigation Zheng Ling looked at Shen Yin in a daze. ¡°Boss, are you sure? Isn¡¯t that even more terrifying?¡± ¡°You can try.¡± Shen Yin patted her head, which was blocking the computer screen, and started writing the autopsy report. ¡°Victim, female, age 25. Death occurred between 12:00 and 1:00 a.m. on the day of the crime. She died of a myocardial infarction caused by an intravenous injection of air. The victim¡¯s missing organs were removed postmortem. However, based on the wound on her abdomen and the blood loss and biological response in the surrounding regions, the victim was forced to undergo a Caesarean section while she was alive.¡± After Shen Yin calmly finished explaining the situation to Team Three, the office was completely silent. Wu Zheng coughed to hide his discomfort. He looked at Zou Sheng, who was in charge of verifying the identity of the deceased. ¡°How¡¯s the investigation going on your side?¡± When the captain suddenly called Zou Sheng¡¯s name, he gathered his wits and said, ¡°We¡¯ve checked and confirmed the identity of the victim. The victim¡¯s name is Tan Li. She¡¯s a language teacher at Experimental Elementary School. Her husband¡¯s name is Hu Jin. He¡¯s the President of an investment company.¡± Wu Zheng nodded and asked, ¡°Have you called him? Ask him to identify the victim.¡± Zou Sheng snapped his fingers and pointed towards the door. ¡°He¡¯s already waiting there.¡± Shen Yin stood up and looked at the autopsy report seriously. ¡°I¡¯ll bring the deceased¡¯s family over.¡± Wu Zheng agreed. ¡°Thank you, Dr. Shen.¡± Shen Yin did not comment. She opened the office door and saw a dejected man standing outside. His suit was wrinkled, and his face was covered his stubble. His hair was also messy. Shen Yin sympathized with him. His wife, who was about to give birth, had suddenly been murdered. The baby had been removed, the organs were gone, and the body had been left exposed. No one would be able to accept this. When Hu Jin saw Shen Yin, he hurriedly ran over and knelt down in front of her, tears streaming down his face. ¡°Officer, I beg you, you must avenge my wife and child!¡± Shen Yin hurriedly helped him up. She wanted to comfort him, but she realized that anything she said was useless. She managed to squeeze out a sentence, ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the corpse first. Perhaps it¡¯s not your wife.¡± Even though she knew that the possibility was very slim, she could not bear to do this. She could only temporarily stabilize his emotions. However, objectively speaking, even if it was not his wife lying on the autopsy table, it would also be someone else¡¯s wife who had suffered a calamity. No matter who it was, this was an undeserved calamity. She took out the corpse and slowly unzipped the body bag. Time seemed to stop in the small autopsy room. The room was so quiet that she could clearly hear the man¡¯s rapid heartbeat. No matter how much she dreaded it, she could not change the facts. When Hu Jin saw his wife¡¯s pale face, he could not help but squat down and cover his face as he cried. Shen Yin felt a lump in her throat. After working as a forensic pathologist for so many years, her greatest dislike was not the corpses of those who had died in terrible circumstances, but the families of the deceased who had to hear the grievous news. The dead needed her to speak for them, and the living needed the truth. She patted his shoulder comfortingly and put the corpse away carefully before leading Hu Jin out of the autopsy room and bringing him to Team Three to sign the report. After the identity of the deceased was confirmed, the normal investigation could proceed. As Shen Yin was not the forensic pathologist specially assigned to Team Three, she only needed to complete her own autopsy work and did not need to participate with the rest of the process. But this time, Shen Yin volunteered to participate in the investigation. Wu Zheng was naturally happy to have such a useful pair of hands to help him and readily agreed to Shen Yin¡¯s request. Zou Sheng leaned over mysteriously and asked, ¡°Sister Shen, are you very interested in this case?¡± Shen Yin thought for a moment, shook her head, and said with a wry smile, ¡°I just want to find out the truth for the sake of the deceased.¡± She was not a sentimental woman, but perhaps this case reminded her of herself when she was alone and helpless before giving birth. Perhaps she sympathized with the woman, who was about to embrace a new life, or perhaps she pitied the unborn child who had lost everything before it was born. In short, Shen Yin was determined to follow up on this case until the truth was revealed. Since she had decided to join the investigation, Shen Yin naturally had to fall in with Wu Zheng¡¯s arrangements. Wu Zheng assigned her and Meng Heng to investigate the deceased¡¯s situation in school and see if they could find any clues. Shen Yin nodded in agreement and rushed to Experimental Elementary School with Meng Heng. They found the dean of the level that Tan Li taught. The director was a middle-aged man in his forties. He had a large paunch and wore a pair of thick glasses. When he spoke, his jowls trembled. To say he was plump was an understatement. Meng Heng sat at desk facing him and took out his notebook to ask the usual questions, ¡°Hello, Dean. We¡¯re from the Criminal Police Unit. We want to ask you about Tan Li¡¯s situation in school.¡± ¡°Oh, Tan Li.¡± The dean, Wang Gang, pushed his glasses up and smiled innocently. ¡°She¡¯s a new language teacher recruited by our school. Officer, why are you asking about her?¡± Chapter 133 - 133 Suspicion 133 Suspicion Shen Yin was expressionless as she said in a business-like manner, ¡°You only need to answer the police¡¯s questions. You don¡¯t need to ask the police questions.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Wang Gang wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. His respect for this dignified female police officer grew. ¡°Teacher Tan Li has only taught at the school for two years, but she¡¯s well-liked by the students. I heard that Teacher Tan is about to give birth. Many students even took the initiative to ask their parents to visit Teacher Tan to ask about her welfare.¡± Shen Yin frowned and looked at him coldly. ¡°Do teachers in your school have a habit of accepting gifts?¡± ¡°No, no! That is definitely not the case! We are an organized and disciplined elementary school!¡± When Wang Gang said this, he no longer cowered. He sat up straight and explained to the two of them methodically. Shen Yin smiled and nodded. ¡°I was just asking. You don¡¯t have to be so agitated. Does Tan Li have any colleagues that she doesn¡¯t get along with?¡± ¡°Uha€|¡± Wang Gang paused for a moment and subconsciously tightened his grip on the armrest of his chair. ¡°Teacher Tan Li is a newly appointed teacher. I¡¯m really not too sure about her relationship with her colleagues.¡± ¡°You¡¯re asking who Tan Li has a poor relationship with? That¡¯s definitely Wang Gang!¡± The form teacher of Class Five, which Tan Li taught, said from her position in the corridor. Seeing that they could not get any useful information from Wang Gang, Shen Yin and Meng Heng had left the office and went to find the teachers who had interacted with Tan Li at work. They were surprised to hear such an answer from the form teacher. Meng Heng asked in surprise, ¡°Can you tell us the details?¡± At the moment, it was the afternoon exercise period in Experimental Elementary School. Many students stood in the corridor curiously, looking at the two unfamiliar adults. A little girl with two pigtails and a sweet smile on her round face approached Shen Yin. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re really beautiful. You¡¯re even prettier than Teacher Tan Li.¡± Shen Yin liked children very much. She was delighted to see that the girl was not afraid of strangers at all. She squatted down and patted her head gently. ¡°Little girl, do you know Teacher Tan Li?¡± The little girl nodded and immediately said, ¡°Yes, Teacher Tan Li is my language teacher.¡± ¡°This is a student from our class. Her name is Xia He.¡± The form teacher introduced her warmly to the two of them. Then, she held the little girl¡¯s hand and pulled her aside. She gently patted the girl¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hurry up and go to the field to do your afternoon exercises. I have to talk to the police.¡± ¡°Goodbye, Sister!¡± Before leaving, the little girl turned around and waved at Shen Yin. Shen Yin beamed. She bid her farewell softly before looking at her form teacher, Zhao Mei, again. ¡°I¡¯ve wasted your time. Why don¡¯t we talk in the office?¡± As long as they remained in the corridor, these children would refuse to move down the stairs to do their exercises. ¡°Alright, please follow me.¡± Zhao Mei readily agreed and led Shen Yin and Meng Heng into the form teacher¡¯s office at the far end. Most of the students and teachers now at the field, listening to the PE teachers¡¯ instructions. They lined up in an orderly manner and prepared to do their exercises. The office was empty, giving Shen Yin and Meng Heng more space. After Meng Heng opened the notebook, Shen Yin slowly asked, ¡°You just said that there¡¯s conflict between Tan Li and Wang Gang? Can you give us more details?¡± Zhao Mei poured a glass of water for the two of them before sitting down. She said softly, ¡°Can you tell me what happened to Tan Li?¡± Shen Yin and Meng Heng looked at each other. They had a faint premonition that what Zhao Mei had to say was important. Shen Yin thought for a moment and told part of the truth. She nodded and said, ¡°Tan Li was killed early this morning.¡± Zhao Mei¡¯s hand that was holding the cup trembled, and her face turned pale. It took her a while to compose herself. She looked at Shen Yin and Meng Heng and smiled in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was too shocked. You¡¯re police officers. Actually, I should have known that if you were involved, it would not be a simple matter.¡± Shen Yin smiled and nodded. ¡°Can you tell us everything you know now?¡± Zhao Mei took a sip of hot water and calmed down before saying slowly, ¡°Actually, this matter isn¡¯t a secret in the school. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m probably the only one who would dare to tell you about it. The matter started when Tan Li first joined the schoola€|¡± At that time, Tan Li was 23 years old. She had just graduated from university and was accepted into the Experimental Elementary School based on her excellent results. She became a language teacher. Tan Li¡¯s was beautiful. Her big eyes were bright and spirited. She was tall and knew how to dress. Her serious appearance during class was especially eye-catching. Many male teachers in the school had secretly liked her, including Wang Gang. At the mention of Wang Gang, Zhao Mei took a big gulp of water to suppress her disgust. She frowned in disdain and said, ¡°That shameless man is already so old, but he took a fancy to a girl in her twenties. He¡¯s old enough to be her father!¡± Shen Yin coughed softly and interrupted her scolding. ¡°Did Wang Gang do anything that crossed the line?¡± Chapter 134 - 134 The Past 134 The Past Zhao Mei glared at him and said hatefully, ¡°That bastard brought Tan Li to a cocktail party for school leaders, then behaved inappropriately towards her.¡± Meng Heng asked doubtfully, ¡°How do you know all this?¡± Zhao Mei grew agitated. She put down her cup and said angrily, ¡°Xiao Li was afraid and called me that night!¡± It was midsummer and the weather was hot. Tan Li often liked to wear white dresses. The long skirt swirled around her ankles as she walked, rippling with every graceful step that she took. Wang Gang followed the rules and patrolled the corridor to check on each class. When he passed Class Five, he saw Tan Li gently writing on the blackboard. His heart skipped a beat. Tan Li noticed him from the corner of her eye and nodded at him with a smile. Wang Gang was overjoyed. When the bell rang, he called Tan Li into the office and enthusiastically asked her to sit down. Tan Li nervously sat opposite Wang Gang and asked carefully, ¡°Dean, what¡¯s the matter? I have to go to Class Two for the next class.¡± ¡°I know. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s good news.¡± Wang Gang smiled as he looked at Tan Li¡¯s beautiful face. He liked her even more, and his voice was filled with infatuation. ¡°Little Li, among the new teachers in our school, you have the most potential. I think you shouldn¡¯t be limited to teaching.¡± Tan Li asked in confusion, ¡°You mean you want to transfer me out of my teaching post?¡± Tan Li could tell that something was amiss. She grew a little anxious. ¡°Dean, I don¡¯t want to leave. I really like teaching languages.¡± ¡°Calm down.¡± Wang Gang smiled comfortingly. ¡°What I mean is that I want to add to your responsibilities. This will be beneficial to your promotion and evaluation in the future.¡± When Tan Li heard her superior¡¯s affirmation, she immediately said happily, ¡°Really? Thank you, Dean.¡± Seeing that his prey had taken the bait, Wang Gang relaxed and leaned back in his chair. He smiled and said alluringly, ¡°Don¡¯t thank me. You still have to fight for the opportunity yourself.¡± Seeing Tan Li¡¯s puzzled expression, Wang Gang knew that this young lady who had just graduated was inexperienced in the ways of the world. As long as he was generous and gave her more benefits, she would become his sooner or later. He smiled confidently and said, ¡°There¡¯s an exchange for teachers from the various schools tonight. Come with me. It will be a learning experience.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, Dean.¡± Tan Li agreed immediately. She was in a good mood all day because of her superior¡¯s high regard for her. That night, Tan Li dressed carefully and got into Wang Gang¡¯s car. She followed Wang Gang to the so-called event and then realized that something was wrong. The exchange was actually held in a private room in a hotel. The male teachers at the table had drunk too much and had lost all inhibition. They looked greedily at Tan Li, who was the only female in the room. Tan Li was about to get up and leave in fear, but Wang Gang pushed her back into her chair and comforted her in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re here with me. They won¡¯t dare to do anything to you.¡± Although he said that, he refused to let go of Tan Li¡¯s hand. Tan Li struggled slightly but failed to break free. She looked at Wang Gang pleadingly. ¡°Dean, I¡¯m not feeling well. Why don¡¯t you let me go home?¡± ¡°Home?¡± Wang Gang¡¯s kind expression changed. His jowls jiggled and he looked rather aggressive. ¡°I brought you here to drink. If you finish the wine, that will please the school leaders. You will naturally have a bright future.¡± Tan Li still felt that it was inappropriate and shyly refused, ¡°But I don¡¯t know how to drink.¡± Wang Gang ignored her resistance and poured a glass of wine for Tan Li. ¡°Drink it. There¡¯s nothing wrong with drinking a little wine. If you finish it, I¡¯ll promote you tomorrow.¡± Tan Li struggled a little. Seeing that the commotion was gradually attracting the attention of the others, Wang Gang immediately lowered his voice. He spoke into her ear, warning her in a displeased tone, ¡°If you don¡¯t listen to me, I¡¯ll abandon you here. Then you¡¯ll have to bear the consequences of whatever happens to you!¡± Tan Li bit her lower lip in humiliation. She looked fearfully at the men at her table who were staring at her. She steeled her heart and drank her first glass of wine. But when it comes to drinking, one is never allowed to just have one drink. When Wang Gang saw Tan Li¡¯s face turn red and her wits gradually grow hazy, he impatiently hugged her around her waist and kissed her on the cheek, causing the other men to laugh. Wang Gang was no longer in the mood to care about those people. He placed one of Tan Li¡¯s arms around his shoulder and held her waist with his other hand. Then, he carried her to the private room on the third floor. He threw Tan Li onto the bed and anxiously pulled off his tie. He straddled her and reached out to pull down the zipper on Tan Li¡¯s skirt. However, his cell phone rang. Seeing that it was a call from his superior, Wang Gang was furious and rushed to the bathroom to answer the call. The ringtone shocked Tan Li into consciousness. It took her a while to react. She was lying on a hotel bed, and the zipper at her waist was half undone. Chapter 135 - 135 Conflict 135 Conflict She suddenly sat up. When she heard Wang Gang¡¯s moving around in the bathroom, she hurriedly took out her phone. She wanted to call the police directly, but when she remembered that this person was her direct superior, she decided to call Zhao Mei, who often helped her in school. When Zhao Mei picked up the call, she knew what was going on after Tan Li had said a few words. She immediately told Tan Li to stay on the line. Wang Gang came out after making the call. He was stunned when he saw that Tan Li awake. Then, he realized that she was calling someone on her phone, and the caller ID showed that Teacher Zhao Mei was on the line. Wang Gang¡¯s expression immediately darkened, but in order to protect his image and ensure that this matter did not blow up in school, he squeezed out a concerned smile and said worriedly, ¡°Little Li, don¡¯t misunderstand me. I saw that you were drunk, so I booked a room for you to sleep it off. Since you¡¯re already awake, I¡¯ll leave first.¡± After Wang Gang left the room, still smiling fakely, Tan Li collapsed. She curled up dispiritedly. The humiliation and grievance turned into tears that poured down her cheeks. Zhao Mei sighed on the other end of the phone and said, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Which hotel are you at? Tell me the location and I¡¯ll pick you up. You can stay at my house tonight. My husband and son are not at home. I¡¯m alone.¡± ¡°Thank you, Sister Zhao.¡± Tan Li was sobbing uncontrollably. With tears in her eyes, she sent Zhao Mei her location. Half an hour later, Zhao Mei knocked on the door. Tan Li shrank back in fear. She was afraid that Wang Gang had not given up and had returned. She covered her mouth and did not dare to make a sound. Zhao Mei knocked on the door again. She guessed that Tan Li was afraid, so she whispered outside the door, ¡°Little Li, it¡¯s me. Open the door quickly.¡± Tan Li knew that she was saved. She instantly sat up and rushed to the door. She opened the door and held Zhao Mei¡¯s hand tightly. Only then did she feel less anxious. Zhao Mei sighed and did not say anything else. She brought Tan Li back to her house. The little girl had drunk so much and was frightened. She was emotionally very unstable and would startle at the slightest noise. Zhao Mei quietly brewed a cup of tea for her and comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. You¡¯re safe now. Wang Gang won¡¯t dare to do anything to you.¡± Tan Li clutched Zhao Mei¡¯s hand. She was still traumatized. Her eyes were filled with fear and determination. ¡°I want to resign.¡± Zhao Mei nodded and let out a long sigh. ¡°Don¡¯t be so silly again.¡± Tan Li smiled bitterly. In the end, she blamed herself for being too naive. She was so inexperienced, yet she wanted to be promoted, which had led her to believe Wang Gang¡¯s nonsense. Tan Li slept poorly that night. When dawn broke, Zhao Mei woke Tan Li up. She was still in a daze. Tan Li quickly submitted her resignation to the school, but Wang Gang refused to accept it on the grounds that she had not fulfilled the five-year teaching contract. Tan Li had no choice but to stay in school. Fortunately, Wang Gang ignored her thereafter. Later on, her family had arranged a blind date for her with her current husband, Hu Jin. The two of them had a happy marriage. The students were very nice to her and, Tan Li, who had remained tense, finally relax. Soon, they heard news that she was pregnant. Zhao Mei spoke for a long time and was a little thirsty. She sighed and said, ¡°The child had a tough life. She had just started working when she encountered such an unpleasant incident. Her life had just improved, and now¡­¡± She did not finish her sentence, but Shen Yin and Meng Heng understood what she meant. Shen Yin filled her cup with water and asked worriedly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Wang Gang will take revenge on you for telling us this?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid.¡± Zhao Mei raised her eyebrows and smiled smugly. ¡°I¡¯ve been teaching in this school my entire life. Wang Gang can¡¯t touch me. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Meng Heng frowned and asked, ¡°This matter should be highly confidential, but from what you said just now, it seems others also know about it?¡± Zhao Mei nodded. ¡°Many people at that gathering saw Wang Gang leaving with Tan Li. They¡¯re all adults, of course they knew what the two of them were up to. This matter became public and many people in the school think that Tan Li and Wang Gang had an illicit relationship. However, they don¡¯t know that I saved Tan Li that night and Wang Gang didn¡¯t succeed.¡± Shen Yin looked at the time. The teachers and children at the field had already lined up to go upstairs. Shen Yin and Meng Heng stood up and bade farewell. ¡°Thank you, Teacher Zhao. If there¡¯s a need, we¡¯ll look for you again.¡± After leaving the office, Shen Yin and Meng Heng had originally planned to leave school and return to the police force to report on the situation. But they bumped into Xia He, whom they had met in the corridor earlier. The little girl timidly grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s sleeve and tugged at it so that Shen Yin was forced to bend down to her eye-level. Only then did Xia He smile shyly. ¡°Sister, you have to be careful of Teacher Wang. You¡¯re even more beautiful than Sister Tan Li.¡± Shen Yin looked at Xia He in shock. Just as she was about to question her further, the little girl scampered back to the classroom. Chapter 136 - 136 Different Way Of Thought 136 Different Way Of Thought Wang Gang was coming down the stairs when he saw that they were still there. He smiled warmly and said, ¡°Officers, you haven¡¯t finished investigating? Why don¡¯t I treat you to a meal and we can talk while we eat?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Yin kept her face blank. She still smiled politely and led Meng Heng out of the school. Wang Gang was left standing alone in the corridor, looking darkly in their direction. He then turned to look at the teacher¡¯s office and snorted coldly before returning upstairs. When they got back to the police station, Wu Zheng and Zou Sheng had just returned from Tan Li¡¯s house. According to Tan Li¡¯s parents, ever since her marriage to Hu Jin, Tan Li was always praising her husband for treating her so well. Although Hu Jin and Tan Li met on a blind date, Hu Jin had been very considerate towards her after their marriage. He did not let Tan Li do any housework. He doted on her and was very attentive to Tan Li¡¯s parents. Tan Li¡¯s parents considered him to be a good son-in-law. After Wu Zheng heard their reports, he immediately listed Wang Gang as the key suspect and began to investigate Wang Gang¡¯s movements from last night to this morning. When it was time to get off work, Shen Yin stretched and looked up from the computer to get the kinks out of her sore neck. Her phone suddenly rang. Shen Yin picked it up and Shen Nian¡¯s sweet voice came over the line. ¡°Mom, are you coming back to stay tonight?¡± Shen Yin was silent for a moment. She suppressed the grief that was welling up in her heart and sighed. ¡°Mom won¡¯t be going back to stay for now. You have to behave yourself over there.¡± Shen Nian looked at Grandpa Lian, who was egging him on, and frowned. He thought for a while. Instead of saying what Grandpa Lian had taught him, he smiled and told Shen Yin not to worry. ¡°Mommy, just focus on your work. Nian Nian will always love Mommy the most.¡± With that, Shen Nian hung up and held Grandpa Lian¡¯s hand apologetically. ¡°Don¡¯t blame me for not obeying you. Nian Nian doesn¡¯t want Mom to feel torn because of me.¡± The Old Master sighed. He thought to himself that Lian Jing was already an adult, but he could not compare to this child. He held Shen Nian¡¯s hand comfortingly and said with a smile, ¡°Why would I blame you? Let¡¯s go to the dining room for dinner. We won¡¯t wait for your father.¡± Shen Yin stared at the phone screen in a trance, and the sadness in her heart was gradually replaced by warmth. She should have known that although Nian Nian was only six years old, he was much more mature than most children. Perhaps between her and Nian Nian, she was the one who caused more worry. Shen Yin shook her head with a bitter smile. She picked up her backpack and went to the prosecutor¡¯s office to find Li Zi to go home with her. When she passed by the familiar parking lot she saw that it was empty. No cars were parked there. Shen Yin hummed a little tune. She felt relaxed when Lian Jing was not there to look for her. The two of them should not have any interactions in the first place. It would be best if they continued to act like strangers. Lian Jing, who was sitting in the office, was not in such a good mood. He had spent all day sitting in his office chair, looking coldly at the box in his hand. He opened the beautifully decorated gift box. Inside was a bracelet made of pure gold. Dangling from it was a charm in the shape of a four-leaf clover. It was small but exquisite, just right for a young girl. Lian Jing looked at it for a while then slammed the box shut in irritation before flinging it on the table. He ordered coldly, ¡°Zhong Xin! You¡¯re not to send a car to pick her up today!¡± Zhong Xin stood there silently, bearing the brunt of the President¡¯s anger. When his President was done venting, he lowered his eyes and said respectfully, ¡°Miss Shen has already returned to her old residence.¡± Lian Jing suddenly glared at him, as if hoping to see the woman who frustrated him so much. He wanted to capture her and imprison her by his side to teach her a lesson. ¡°Zhong Xin.¡± Lian Jing said fiercely, ¡°Get someone to keep an eye on her. Tell me who she sees and who she is with every day.¡± Zhong Xin did not dare to refuse. He had no choice but to send someone to follow a police officer. Their relationship had clearly been on the brink of success, but his President¡¯s arrogance and pride had caused their current breach. Zhong Xin returned after issuing instructions. He glanced at the time and said softly, ¡°President Lian, it¡¯s almost time for tonight¡¯s banquet. Do you want to bring Miss Ling along?¡± Lian Jing frowned and stood up in annoyance. He buttoned his suit and looked at him coldly. ¡°I don¡¯t want another woman making trouble for me.¡± Zhong Xin understood and accompanied Lian Jing downstairs. They got into the car and drove towards the National Phoenix Hotel. At the lobby of the National Phoenix Hotel, Li Zi was curiously sizing up the man beside her. Seeing Shen Yin¡¯s awkward expression, she said in amusement, ¡°So you¡¯re the one who gave Yin Yin the gown yesterday.¡± Shen Yin glared at her and corrected her. ¡°It¡¯s a loan.¡± Li Zi stuck out his tongue at her. Cheng Huo smiled politely and asked, ¡°When do you plan to return the jacket to me?¡± Shen Yin thought of the jacket that Lian Jing had thrown into the trash can. Her expression was awkward as she said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll have to wait a few more days. I haven¡¯t had time to send it for dry-cleaning.¡± Cheng Huo pretended to be troubled and waved his hand. ¡°Then I have no choice. I¡¯m forced to collect some interest in advance today. You have to buy me a meal.¡± Chapter 137 - 137 Ill-fated 137 Ill-fated Li Zi pointed at the plaque of the hotel in disbelief. ¡°Boss Cheng, are you sure we should eat here?¡± Cheng Huo raised his eyebrows and nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I have a membership card here and can get a discount. Hurry up and go in.¡± Li Zi immediately ran in happily and not forgetting to wave at Shen Yin. ¡°Come on, Yin Yin. This is my first time eating here!¡± Shen Yin sighed helplessly. Since Li Zi was so happy, she would be generous. Her good friend had helped her so much. She had been wanting to treat her to a good meal for a long time. After entering the hotel, the waiter brought the three of them to a private room on the second floor. The soundproofing here was very good. Although there were many guests at the hotel, when they sat in the private room, no one could overhear what they said. Shen Yin handed the menu to Li Zi and Cheng Huo, letting them order whatever they liked. Li Zi hugged her and kissed her on the cheek. Then, she lowered her head happily to look at the menu. But when she saw the prices, her smile froze. Shen Yin patted her in amusement. ¡°Order whatever you like. Anyway, it¡¯s my treat. You don¡¯t have to spend your money.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. And I have a membership card.¡± Cheng Huo raised his eyebrows and smiled comfortingly at Li Zi. ¡°I can get a discount.¡± The waiter quickly explained, ¡°Sir, the membership card here¡­¡± Before he could say ¡°does not qualify for a discount¡±, Cheng Huo glared at him. The waiter quickly shut his mouth, not daring to interfere. Membership at the National Phoenix Hotel was very exclusive. Only the rich and important could get a membership card and such people did not care about small discounts. These dignitaries only cared about their reputation. Therefore, their hotel offered thoughtful services that were exclusive to members. That way, their members enjoyed superior treatment, including reserving the entire place. There was a luxuriously decorated hall on the second floor of the hotel. It would cost at least seven figures to book the entire hall. Coincidentally, a big boss in the business world had booked it for a gala today. It was only because Cheng Huo also had a membership card that they could eat at the National Phoenix Hotel today. ¡°President Lian, you¡¯re finally here. It¡¯s such an honor to have you!¡± The fat man was the organizer of today¡¯s gala. He had invited all the well-known figures in the business world, and Lian Jing was the most important one. Lian Jing looked coldly at the hand he proffered and said with a stiff smile, ¡°President Wang, you¡¯re so hospitable. If I did not agree to come, you would have made your subordinates kowtow at my office door.¡± President Wang retracted his hand awkwardly and smiled, afraid to annoy President Lian. ¡°My grandfather would really like to reminisce over the old days with Old Master Lian. Do you think¡­¡± Lian Jing interrupted him impatiently. ¡°Your grandfather used to be my grandfather¡¯s comrade-in-arms. If they want to reminisce, they can just contact each other directly. There¡¯s no need to go through me.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± President Wang rubbed his hands and could not find anything to say for a moment. He hurriedly shut his mouth and invited Lian Jing to sit at the head of the table. He sent someone to wait on President Lian carefully while he continued to receive the guests at the door. The Wang family had also prospered in the early years, but in this generation, Wang Yao only ate, drank, and played. The family fortunes gradually declined. This gala was probably organized by the Wang family¡¯s Old Master. He wanted Wang Yao to mature, and also wanted to build some connections for him. That was why Wang Yao had repeatedly sent his subordinates to wait at the lobby of Lian Corporation. He shamelessly relied on the old friendship between the two families to invite Lian Jing. As long as Lian Jing was willing to come, the gala would be a success. Halfway through the gala, Shang Sheng arrived late. He reeked of alcohol and immediately spotted Lian Jing. He walked over with a smile and sat beside Lian Jing. He asked playfully, ¡°Why are you here alone? Where¡¯s Sister-in-law?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s gaze suddenly turned sharp. He looked at him and said angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t mention her.¡± ¡°You quarreled?¡± Shang Sheng leaned over with interest and poured a glass of wine for Lian Jing. ¡°You should have told me earlier. I¡¯ll help you find a solution. I guarantee that you¡¯ll coax her into submission.¡± Lian Jing looked up at him calmly. ¡°Why did Wang Yao invite a playboy like you?¡± Shang Sheng smiled and rubbed his nose. ¡°I¡¯m here to represent the Shang family. My father is busy and doesn¡¯t like to attend such things.¡± Lian Jing looked away and swirled the wine in his hand. Looking at Shang Sheng¡¯s curious expression, he suddenly felt his chest constrict. He put down the wine glass and walked out. Shang Sheng quickly followed him. ¡°Brother, where are you going? I¡¯ll come too!¡± Lian Jing ignored him and left the hall without looking back. Just as he was about to walk out, Shang Sheng hurriedly grabbed his arm. ¡°Brother, wait a moment. I¡¯m going to the toilet. I¡¯ll be out soon. Wait for me. Don¡¯t leave. I¡¯ll come back with you tonight to see Grandpa!¡± Lian Jing glared at him irritatedly and walked back to the hall to sit down. Just as he was growing impatient, Shang Sheng suddenly rushed over anxiously. He grabbed Lian Jing¡¯s hand and whispered urgently, ¡°Brother! I saw Sister-in-law! She¡¯s with another man!¡± Chapter 138 - 138 Breaking In 138 Breaking In Shen Yin looked helplessly at Li Zi and Cheng Huo, who were chatting happily like bosom friends. She decided to settle the bill first. Cheng Huo quickly stopped her and handed her the membership card. ¡°Just use this.¡± Shen Yin took it suspiciously and went out to look for the waiter. Before she could go downstairs, she heard hurried footsteps behind her. She turned around vigilantly and narrowed her eyes at the man behind her, who had made so much noise. The man staggered as he leaned against the wall. It was obvious that he was feeling extremely uncomfortable. When he saw her, his eyes widened and he stammered, ¡°Sister-in-law.¡± Shen Yin suddenly had an ominous feeling. She decisively turned and walked downstairs. She handed the membership card to the waitress and kept staring in the direction of the elevator. She did not notice that the waitress had used the card to pay the bill. She handed the membership card back to Shen Yin and said with a smile, ¡°Hope to see you again.¡± Shen Yin looked at her blankly. ¡°You haven¡¯t told me how much the total is¡­¡± The moment the words left her mouth, she realized what was going on. She sighed and walked out of the hotel to call Li Zi. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you outside. I won¡¯t go back.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Li Zi asked drunkenly, ¡°Cheng Huo is really nice. I want to continue chatting with him.¡± On the other end of the line, Cheng Huo took the phone with a smile. He was not drunk at all. ¡°Why don¡¯t you come up and sit for a while? There¡¯s still a lot of food left.¡± ¡°No thanks.¡± Shen Yin turned around and looked at the empty lobby on the first floor. She heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Why don¡¯t I leave your membership card at the front desk and you can get it yourself when you come down?¡± ¡°You¡¯re in such a hurry that you¡¯ll even leave your good friend behind? You¡¯ve only known me for one day, but you trust me enough to leave her with me?¡± Cheng Huo teased in amusement. ¡°Are you being chased by a dog? Why are you in such a hurry?¡± She really felt that she was being chased by a dog. Shen Yin sighed. It was inappropriate to leave a drunk girl like Li Zi here. She could only pray inwardly that she would not bump into Lian Jing and slowly walk back. She pressed the elevator button and the elevator quickly descended from the second floor. The elevator doors opened with a ¡®ding¡¯. Shen Yin¡¯s eyes widened when she saw the two men in the elevator. She cursed her bad luck. Sure enough, here he was again. She felt irritated, and the man in the elevator looked even worse. Only Shang Sheng smiled and he spoke first. ¡°Sister-in-law, what a coincidence. Are you here to look for my brother? I knew it. It¡¯s normal for a husband and wife to quarrel. Can¡¯t either of you compromise a little?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± Shen Yin frowned and looked at Lian Jing. He had not told Shang Sheng? She had better explain. ¡°Your brother and I aren¡¯t married. Besides, I¡¯m not here to look for him. I¡¯m meeting a friend. Goodbye.¡± Shen Yin turned and left. That man was still standing in the elevator, refusing to come out. But she could just take the stairs. Shang Sheng was stunned when he heard that. He stared blankly at his brother, who was silently frowning. ¡°The two of you are really angry! Brother, she won¡¯t be easy to coax this time.¡± Lian Jing frowned and walked out of the elevator. He did not even look at Shen Yin¡¯s vanishing figure. He coldly walked out of the hotel. ¡°Why should I coax her? We have nothing to do with each other.¡± By now, Shang Sheng scarcely dared to breathe. He thought to himself that he had better discuss this matter with his grandfather. If the two of them were really not fated to be together, then it was just too bad. His brother was handsome, rich, and powerful. He would surely be able to find a stepmother for his son. Lian Jing got into the car without a backward glance. He irritably instructed the chauffeur to drive back to the Lian residence. The moment he saw Shen Yin, he recalled the slap from that night. His face still smarted. This woman was really heartless. He had saved her life for nothing! Lian Jing pulled off his tie angrily and flung it at a servant. He rubbed his tightly knitted brows and took out his phone to call Zhong Xin. ¡°Go and find out who Shen Yin ate with at the National Phoenix Hotel tonight.¡± Shen Yin returned to the private room and helped Li Zi up. ¡°Can we go home and sleep?¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Li Zi was drunk and unusually submissive. She hugged Shen Yin around her shoulders and refused to let go. Cheng Huo offered to send them back, but Shen Yin tactfully refused. ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble you. We¡¯ll just take a taxi back. By the way, this meal should be on me. I¡¯ll return the clothes and money to you next time.¡± Cheng Huo shook his head generously. ¡°Am I such a petty person? It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t return it. After all, I like you very much¡­ and your friend Li Zi too. All that matters is another chance to eat together in the future.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a separate matter.¡± Shen Yin did not like being indebted to others. She shook her head in refusal before getting into a passing taxi and returning to Li Zi¡¯s house. As soon as she opened the door, Shen Yin could clearly sense an oppressive air in the house. She frowned and turned on the light. The light instantly filled the entire dark living room, but it could not illuminate the man¡¯s gloomy face. Shen Yin pretended not to see him. She helped Li Zi take off her coat and stuffed her under the blanket before walking into the living room with a cold expression. Her voice was filled with anger. ¡°Who let you in?¡± Chapter 139 - 139 Violence 139 Violence Lian Jing stood up silently. His loose shirt was not even buttoned up properly, and his tie was missing. It was obvious that he had rushed over after dressing hurriedly. It was one thing for this woman to ignore him, but now she was asking him why he was here? He looked coldly at the non-compliant woman in front of him and thought of her happily eating with others. His knuckles were clenched so tightly that they creaked. ¡°Tell me, do you really intend to be with Cheng Huo?¡± He glared at Shen Yin. If this woman dared to nod, he would strangle her without hesitation. Shen Yin looked at him furiously. ¡°You¡¯re having me tailed again, aren¡¯t you? Lian Jing, don¡¯t you have anything better to do? What I want to do and who I¡¯m with is none of your business.¡± Her voice was loud. After she finished shouting, the entire living room fell into a dead silence. Lian Jing stepped forward and grabbed her arm. Shen Yin was not to be outdone. She had also been professional trained. She dodged and raised her leg to kick Lian Jing. Lian Jing could not believe that this woman was actually going to fight with him. He grew even angrier. He grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s arm and pressed her onto the sofa, immobilizing her. ¡°You were the one who started it!¡± Lian Jing tore off her clothes with hatred. His clear eyes were filled with anger and he had completely lost his rationality. Shen Yin resisted with all her might and shouted for Li Zi, who was sleeping soundly in the bedroom. While she was struggling, Lian Jing had already lifted her top. No matter how many self-defense skills she had learned, she was still a woman. Only when she really fought with a man did she realize the obvious unfair differences between a man and a woman. She glared at Lian Jing, who was kissing her chest. Her entire body was trembling with anger. ¡°Lian Jing, let go of me. Don¡¯t make me hate you!¡± The man buried in her bosom acted as if he did not hear her. His heart was filled with anger. He only wanted to teach this disobedient woman a lesson and make her obey him. Feeling the stiff body in his arms suddenly soften, Lian Jing¡¯s smugly moved his hand downwards and undid the buttons at Shen Yin¡¯s waistband. He tugged at her pants to pull them off. Suddenly, he felt a chill on his neck. Lian Jing suddenly stopped and stared coldly at the scalpel Shen Yin had placed on his neck. His voice was as grim as a demon that had crawled out of hell. ¡°Shen Yin, are you threatening me?¡± Shen Yin bit her lower lip in humiliation and glared at him. ¡°Lian Jing, you forced me to do this.¡± Lian Jing looked up. There was no desire in the woman¡¯s eyes. Other than humiliation, there was only the determination to die with him. He sighed and gradually regained his rationality. His throat tightened when he looked at the delicate body that was trembling because of his roughness. He stood up, picked up the jacket that had been flung on the ground, and put it back on her. This stubborn woman always had a way to make him helpless. Shen Yin put down the scalpel and put on her clothes warily. She pointed at the door coldly. ¡°Get out.¡± No one had ever dared to speak to Lian Jing like that in his entire life, but this was Shen Yin. He had lost control and made a huge mistake, so he retreated without any anger and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, please forgive me.¡± As soon as he opened his mouth, he realized that his voice was very hoarse. No matter why he had sought out Shen Yin today, what had happened was his fault. He had done something wrong. He apologized and was willing to make things right. He did not feel ashamed. Shen Yin closed her eyes and continued to point at the door. Her lips parted slightly as she spoke without a trace of emotion. ¡°Get lost. I don¡¯t want to say it a third time.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s scent still lingered on her body, and Shen Yin felt utterly disgusted. Even if this man had been unable to control himself, it was not an excuse. In the past, she simply did not want to see him and did not want to continue this endless entanglement with him. But now, she wished she could cut this arrogant man into pieces! ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and left dejectedly. The room was empty now. Shen Yin sat on the sofa for a long time before walking into the bathroom with a pale face and ruthlessly washing away Lian Jing¡¯s scent. The atrocity just now had completely awakened her memories from six years ago, strengthening her determination to leave. She had to find a way to get Nian Nian back and leave this place with him. Even if she had to flee overseas, she was unwilling to remain here and be monitored and violated by Lian Jing. Shen Yin was still tired after she woke up, but the adult world would not permit her to admit to any weaknesses. When it was time, she still had to get up and go to work. When they arrived at the police station, Shen Yin heaved a long sigh of relief and greeted her colleagues with a smile. No one could tell that she was in an extremely bad mood. Shen Yin walked into Team Three¡¯s office, put down her handbag, and poured herself a cup of hot water. She expressionlessly picked up the surveillance footage that Zou Sheng had left on the table last night. ¡°Is there anything suspicious?¡± Shen Yin looked curiously at Zou Sheng, who was sleepily holding a cup of coffee. Zou Sheng put down his coffee and snapped his fingers. ¡°There is! It¡¯s here.¡± Chapter 140 - 140 Investigation 140 Investigation He handed the notebook in his hand to Shen Yin and explained, ¡°I watched the surveillance footage all night and finally found something. This Wang Gang actually goes to a restaurant not far from Tan Li¡¯s house every week.¡± Shen Yin frowned and asked, ¡°Did the surveillance cameras capture him entering Tan Li¡¯s neighborhood?¡± ¡°No.¡± Zou Sheng shook his head regretfully. ¡°Although the old building where her family lives is not as dilapidated as the crime scene, there are no surveillance cameras there. Otherwise, we could directly list Wang Gang as a suspect.¡± Shen Yin finished the hot water in the cup and suddenly thought of something. She blinked and asked, ¡°Is this Wang Gang married?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zou Sheng said affirmatively, ¡°Captain even asked us to go to Wang Gang¡¯s house to take a look today.¡± Shen Yin raised an eyebrow. ¡°Don¡¯t you need to rest?¡± Zou Sheng winked playfully. ¡°No need. The coffee will keep me awake! I can still continue fighting criminals!¡± Shen Yin was amused by his behavior, but jokes aside, health was still very important. She looked at the time and said softly, ¡°Let¡¯s go and have breakfast first. When it¡¯s time, we¡¯ll go to Wang Gang¡¯s house to investigate.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Zou Sheng stood up happily. On the way, he muttered to himself with a smile, ¡°Aiya, if Little Meng finds out that I¡¯m eating alone with you, I wonder how jealous he will be!¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes at him and asked curiously, ¡°Where are Meng Heng and Captain?¡± ¡°They went to see the leader.¡± Zou Sheng was a little dejected when he said this. ¡°Although we kept this matter a secret, someone still leaked it. Now, all kinds of rumors are spreading on the Internet. The leader of the bureau summoned them to be reprimanded. I was going to go too, but the captain asked me to continue investigating the case, so I stayed.¡± Shen Yin sighed and comforted him. ¡°As long as we solve the case, the online rumors will naturally die down.¡± She looked at the depressed young man and handed him a big meat bun with a smile. She imitated him and said, ¡°Eat. You can only continue fighting the criminals on a full stomach!¡± When Shen Yin and Zou Sheng had eaten, they drove to Wang Gang¡¯s house using the address they had found online. Wang Gang¡¯s family was obviously much better off than Tan Li¡¯s. The two of them lived in a three-hundred-square-meter house with a four-year-old daughter. When Wang Gang¡¯s wife heard that the police were looking for her, she was so frightened that she immediately tried to call Wang Gang, who was working at school. Shen Yin pressed down on her hand that was about to make the call. With a smile on her face, she comforted her softly, ¡°Madam Wang, we just want to understand the situation. Don¡¯t be alarmed.¡± Madam Wang immediately put away her cell phone obediently and invited them to sit in the living room. She poured them a cup of hot tea and asked carefully, ¡°What do you want to know?¡± Shen Yin carefully observed her body language, and said, ¡°Your husband is just the dean of Experimental Elementary School. It¡¯s quite surprising that he can buy such a big house in such a good location.¡± Madam Wang was clearly nervous. She rubbed her hands and lowered her head uneasily to explain, ¡°My husband¡¯s family is rich. His family gave him a lot of money for this house.¡± ¡°Madam Wang, I told you that you don¡¯t have to be so nervous.¡± Shen Yin smiled kindly. ¡°We didn¡¯t come to ask if your husband if involved in any corruption or bribery. We just want to understand some basic things.¡± Madam Wang felt that the police had something on her, so she did not dare to hide anything. She hurriedly nodded helplessly. ¡°Ask me anything you want. I¡¯ll definitely tell you everything I know.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Shen Yin smiled and looked at the ring on her finger. ¡°How many years have you been married to your husband?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been married for six years.¡± At the mention of this, Madam Wang smiled sweetly. In her opinion, her husband was a model husband. Not only was he meticulous and considerate, after so many years, he had never insisted that she get a job. Shen Yin nodded and continued to ask, ¡°How much do you know about your husband¡¯s social circle?¡± Madam Wang shook her head uncertainly. ¡°He doesn¡¯t usually bring me to his social gatherings. He said that it¡¯s just a group of men drinking together. It¡¯s boring for me to be there when I¡¯m the only woman and I might as well stay home and watch television.¡± Shen Yin coughed softly and asked, ¡°So, you don¡¯t know that your husband often goes to Rongsheng Restaurant to eat with others?¡± Rongsheng Restaurant? Madam Wang suddenly frowned and subconsciously muttered the name of this restaurant. She seemed to have thought of something and looked up at Shen Yin firmly. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the restaurant. My husband goes to this restaurant at least once a week. When I asked him, he said that the food in this restaurant is delicious. I was worried that he was up to no good, so I went to the restaurant to investigate once.¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and asked, ¡°And? What did you find out?¡± Madam Wang relaxed and smiled. ¡°He¡¯s just going there to eat with his friends.¡± Chapter 141 - 141 Clue 141 Clue Zou Sheng asked suspiciously, ¡°Are you sure? Who does he eat with? Why do they eat together so frequently?¡± Madam Wang shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that, but it¡¯s certainly a man. The waiter told me.¡± Shen Yin and Meng Heng asked some other questions. As expected, Madam Wang answered them honestly. The two of them did not stay long. After they left, they drove to the Rongsheng Restaurant that Wang Gang frequented. As the car drew nearer to the restaurant, Shen Yin noticed that the streets became more crowded. The area was bustling with pedestrians and the streets were crowded and dirty. The old building standing by the street was only five stories tall. Clearly, this was not a place where rich people lived. Zou Sheng asked curiously, ¡°What exactly is Wang Gang thinking? If he wants to have a gathering with his friends, why not choose a nicer place? He clearly has plenty of money.¡± ¡°There¡¯s only one explanation.¡± Shen Yin analyzed as she drove. ¡°The friend he¡¯s meeting lives nearby.¡± Rongsheng Restaurant was next to a market. There were not many customers in the small shop, perhaps because it was not yet lunchtime. Shen Yin parked at the entrance and walked in with Zou Sheng. The lady boss immediately welcomed them warmly. ¡°What would you like to eat? We have a new chef with excellent culinary skills!¡± Shen Yin put her arm around the lady boss¡¯s shoulders and led her to the kitchen. The lady boss backed away warily and asked nervously, ¡°You¡¯re not here to eat. What do you want?¡± Zou Sheng smiled and showed his police badge. He looked around at the few tables of customers. ¡°You don¡¯t want to be questioned here, right?¡± The lady boss immediately put on a fawning smile and led them into the kitchen. The chef looked at the two of them in confusion. After the lady boss glared at him, he lowered his head and focused on cooking, The lady boss brought two chairs over and nervously placed them behind Shen Yin and Zou Sheng. ¡°Feel free to ask whatever you want.¡± Shen Yin sat down and took out her phone. She pointed at Wang Gang¡¯s photo on the screen and asked, ¡°Have you seen this person before?¡± The lady boss smiled when she saw him. ¡°Yes, of course I¡¯ve seen him before. He¡¯s very generous. He always tells me to keep the change. Moreover, he looks like an important person. We¡¯re also very surprised that a big shot like him is willing to eat at a small restaurant like ours!¡± Shen Yin put away her cell phone and quickly looked around the restaurant. She asked, ¡°Do you remember who he ate with?¡± The lady boss nodded. ¡°I remember. It¡¯s a well-dressed man. But he¡¯s always borrowing money from the man in the photo. They¡¯re almost always talking about money. Once, I was curious and asked him what he did for a living. He glared at me fiercely and told me not to be nosy.¡± Shen Yin looked at the mess in the kitchen and frowned slightly. ¡°Your shop doesn¡¯t even have surveillance cameras installed?¡± The lady boss smiled in embarrassment and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Officer. This is a small restaurant. There¡¯s no need to install cameras, which are quite expensive. Besides, I don¡¯t even have a computer, so it¡¯s no use installing a camera. I might as well save some money.¡± Zou Sheng frowned and reminded her, ¡°According to the food management laws, you have to install cameras in your shop.¡± The lady boss knew that she was out of luck. She smiled apologetically and said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. We¡¯ll install them immediately.¡± Seeing that she could not learn anything from the restaurant, Shen Yin returned to the car with Zou Sheng. She looked around thoughtfully and suddenly asked, ¡°How far is this place from Tan Li¡¯s house?¡± Zou Sheng quickly replied, ¡°Not far. It¡¯s a ten-minute drive.¡± Shen Yin nodded and tapped her fingers on the steering wheel. She asked curiously, ¡°I remember that Tan Li¡¯s husband, Hu Jin, is the boss of a company? He must be very rich?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Zou Sheng nodded matter-of-factly. ¡°Nowadays, all the bosses of the company are richer than us police officers. We do the most tiring work, get the least salary, and work hard.¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and turned to look at him without saying anything. Zou Sheng met her gaze in surprise. After a while, he reacted and said in surprise, ¡°That¡¯s right! Hu Jin is so rich. Why would he stay in such a place? I¡¯ll check his company¡¯s financial situation immediately!¡± Soon, Zou Sheng, who was sitting in the passenger seat, snapped his fingers. He pulled up the tax report that Hu Jin¡¯s Company had submitted to the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the company¡¯s public financial statements. He said in surprise, ¡°I found it! But this shows that there¡¯s nothing wrong with Hu Jin Company¡¯s finances!¡± Shen Yin nodded. ¡°Looks like we have to visit Tan Li¡¯s parents to find out more about the situation.¡± The two of them were about to set off when Shen Yin¡¯s phone suddenly rang. It was Shen Nian. As soon as the call connected, Shen Nian shouted anxiously, ¡°Mom, Grandpa suddenly fainted!¡± It was almost lunchtime, so Shen Yin looked at Zou Sheng apologetically and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, something has come up. I have to go home.¡± Zou Sheng stared at Shen Yin in disbelief and nodded in a daze. What did he just hear? Shen Yin had a son? Chapter 142 - 142 Bringing Up the Past 142 Bringing Up the Past Shen Yin ignored his questioning gaze. After tossing the car keys to him, she got out of the car and hailed a taxi to rush back to the Lian residence. Shen Yin had mixed feelings as she looked at the Lian residence. She had once felt warmth here, but when she left, she left with an unshakable determination. But now, she was forced to return because she was worried about the old man, who had treated her with sincerity. When the butler saw Shen Yin, he quickly gave her a look, indicating that President Lian was also inside. Shen Yin nodded expressionlessly and asked, ¡°Where is Grandpa Lian?¡± ¡°Old Master is in his room. I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± The butler sighed and turned to bring Shen Yin upstairs. As she walked towards the room door, Shen Yin clearly heard the Old Master roaring. The Old Master had always been kind to her and she did not recall having heard him sound so angry before. She did not know who had angered the Old Master so much this time. Shen Yin pushed open the door with a reproachful expression and met Lian Jing, who was about to walk out. The moment Lian Jing saw her, a trace of disappointment flashed across his eyes. Then, he lowered his head, walked around her, and left by himself. Shen Yin worriedly walked to the bed and held Old Master¡¯s hand. She said with concern, ¡°Grandpa, nothing is as important as your health now. If you don¡¯t take good care of yourself, Nian Nian and I will worry about you.¡± Shen Nian also crouched obediently by the bed. He held the Old Master¡¯s other hand and shook it coaxingly. Old Master Lian looked at Shen Yin guiltily. ¡°Child, it¡¯s all my fault. I wanted the two of you to be together, but I didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she asked uncertainly, ¡°You¡­ know everything?¡± The Old Master nodded and sighed. ¡°Lian Jing lost his parents when he was young. I raised him single-handedly. I thought that this child was very steady and even handed Lian Corporation over to him. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so impulsive this time that he almost hurt you.¡± Shen Yin shook her head calmly. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past, Grandpa Lian. The most important thing now is that you recuperate.¡± ¡°Girl.¡± Old Master Lian sighed. His hand that was holding hers trembled. ¡°I know that it was that bastard Lian Jing, who bullied you. It¡¯s all his fault, but I¡¯m his grandfather after all. I have to speak up for him.¡± Shen Yin nodded and said obediently, ¡°Go ahead.¡± Grandpa Lian turned his head and looked at the family photo on the bedside table. The corners of his eyes suddenly grew moist. He reached out a trembling hand, but his body was in so much pain that he could not turn over. Shen Nian hurriedly placed the family photo in his hand. The Old Master looked at the photo with tears in his eyes. In the photo, a man who looked like Lian Jing stood solemnly on the right. On the other side stood an expressionless woman. Sitting in the middle was Grandpa Lian, who was smiling warmly and was hugging his grandson. ¡°This is the only photo of our entire family.¡± The Old Master smiled bitterly and stroked his son in the photo. His voice was distant and painful. ¡°Actually, I forced the two of them to take this family photo with me. These two people were desperately in love, but when after they got married, they quarreled non-stop.¡± The Old Master¡¯s voice gradually trailed off, and his eyes were filled with tears as he looked at the photo. ¡°They quarreled almost every day, throwing the entire Lian residence into chaos. At that time, Lian Jing was old enough to know what was happening. Each time, he would hide behind the door in fear as his parents fought over some minor matter. Eventually their quarreling turned into fighting.¡± The Old Master pointed at his forehead. ¡°The time they fought the most violently, Lian Jing tried to stop them although he was terrified. But his mother accidentally hurt Lian Jing¡¯s forehead. From then on, Lian Jing ignored their fights. He became numb and stopped smile. He kept everything to himself and refused to talk to anyone.¡± The Old Master thought of something and chuckled. ¡°It must be hard for you to imagine how cute Lian Jing was when he was young, right? In the past, he loved to raise small animals. He raised many furry little things and fed them personally every day. He talked to them. However, later on, when Lian Jing¡¯s parents quarreled, they injured the dog that he had carefully raised for a long time.¡± ¡°At that time, Lian Jing was still in school. When he came back, the floor was covered with blood and th puppy was lying in a pool of blood.¡± Shen Nian suddenly said in shock, ¡°He must have been very sad, right?¡± The Old Master shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I only know that after I came back from my business trip, all small animals had vanished. I don¡¯t even know where Lian Jing buried that puppy.¡± Shen Yin concealed the emotions in her eyes, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito¡¯s buzz. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± The Old Master sighed and patted the back of Shen Yin¡¯s hand. ¡°For so many years, I did not urge him to get married because he really doesn¡¯t believe in marriage. However, after he met you, I¡¯m sure that he changed his mind about marriage. But he was afraid.¡± Chapter 143 - 143 Meeting Hu Jin Again 143 Meeting Hu Jin Again Shen Yin lowered her eyes. She understood why Old Master had summoned her back this time. It was just that matters of the heart could not be forced. She could only say that she was not fated to be with Lian Jing. When the Old Master saw that she was unmoved by his words, he understood what was in her heart. He sighed and patted her hand. ¡°Good girl, you haven¡¯t eaten yet, right? Go downstairs and eat. You still have to go back to work after lunch.¡± ¡°Grandpa, you have to take good care of yourself.¡± Shen Yin tucked the Old Master in reluctantly and instructed Shen Nian to spend more time with the Old Master before she went downstairs to eat. Lian Jing was the only one at the dining table. Shen Yin walked over silently and sat in her usual seat, then started eating as if nothing had happened. Lian Jing suddenly put down his bowl and chopsticks and looked at her meaningfully. ¡°Grandpa¡¯s health is getting worse.¡± Shen Yin looked at him gloomily, waiting for him to continue. When she did not respond, Lian Jing said nonchalantly, ¡°Do you want to move back and spend more time with Grandpa? Grandpa likes you very much. Ever since you left, he has been talking about you every day.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart suddenly ached, and her eyes reddened. When she saw the Old Master this time, she could tell that the old man¡¯s health was much worse than when she first saw him. Except¡­ Lian Jing seemed to discern her emotions and concerns. He frowned and turned his head away. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I promise that what happened last time won¡¯t happen again. I can do without you.¡± That was for the best. Shen Yin nodded calmly and agreed to stay at the Lian residence that night. Lian Jing heaved a sigh of relief. After eating, he did not look at Shen Yin. He went to the office, as if he really had no more designs on her. After Shen Yin finished eating, she went to take a look at Grandpa Lian. She did not have the heart to disturb him when she saw that he was sleeping soundly. She quietly left the room, got into the car that the butler had arranged for her, and went to the police station. The police officers had also just finished lunch. Zou Sheng was feeling sleepy but when he saw Shen Yin, he hurriedly perked up and greeted her. Shen Yin sat at the long table and said with a smile, ¡°You didn¡¯t rest last night. Take advantage of your lunch break to sleep more. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Zou Sheng smiled in embarrassment. He lay his head on the table again and closed his eyes. He was instantly asleep. Shen Yin mentally sorted out the information she had obtained this morning and started to investigate Hu Jin¡¯s company herself. She had a vague suspicion. She was sure that the man Wang Gang had met at Rongsheng Restaurant every week was Hu Jin. However, after searching for an entire afternoon, she could not find any connection between them. Lunch break was soon over. Meng Heng and Wu Zheng walked into the office and greeted Shen Yin when they saw her. Meng Heng saw Zou Sheng sleeping and walked over and rudely woke him up. Zou Sheng opened his blurry eyes and looked at him in a daze. ¡°Little Meng, stop fooling around. Let me sleep for a while more.¡± ¡°Wake up, the captain is here.¡± Meng Heng patted him awake and sat next to him. He looked at Shen Yin, who was deep in thought. ¡°Sister, what are you thinking about?¡± Shen Yin snapped out of her trance and smiled faintly. ¡°Zou Sheng and I are preparing to go to the parents¡¯ house again in the afternoon.¡± Wu Zheng was in low spirits after being reprimanded by the leader. When he heard Shen Yin¡¯s words, he asked curiously, ¡°Is there anything else you want to know?¡± Shen Yin said softly, ¡°Yes, I want to understand Hu Jin¡¯s financial situation after he got married.¡± After reporting to Wu Zheng, Shen Yin drove Zou Sheng to the address that they had obtained. Zou Sheng raised his hand and knocked on the door. An old man quickly opened the door. When he saw the two unfamiliar people, he grew wary and wanted to close the door. But when Shen Yin showed her police badge, the old man relaxed and invited them in. Tan Li¡¯s parents were already in their fifties. Their hair was gray at the temples, and their faces were haggard. It was obvious that they were mourning over their daughter¡¯s tragedy. When Shen Yin and Meng Heng entered, they realized that Tan Li¡¯s husband, Hu Jin, was also there. The old woman wiped her tears and cried as she tightly clutched her daughter¡¯s photograph. She complained to them with tears in her eyes, ¡°Why don¡¯t you police catch the criminal who killed my daughter? Why are you visiting our house repeatedly? If the criminal was here, would we still need you?!¡± The old man also hugged his wife¡¯s shoulder with tears streaming down his face. ¡°Cen Cen, forget it. I believe the police will catch the murderer as soon as possible and avenge our daughter!¡± Hu Jin comforted Tan Li¡¯s mother. ¡°That¡¯s right, Mom. We have to cooperate with the police.¡± Only then did the old woman wipe her tears and say hoarsely, ¡°What do you want to know? Go ahead and ask us.¡± Shen Yin smiled faintly and handed the old woman a tissue. She said slowly, ¡°We can understand how you feel. Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re working hard on the case. We hope you will cooperate with us. We came today to ask you about your daughter¡¯s situation after she got married.¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t I told you already?¡± The old woman complained, ¡°Do you police officers know how to do your job? How many times do we have to repeat ourselves?¡± Chapter 144 - 144 Suspicious Points 144 Suspicious Points ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± Because Hu Jin was present, Shen Yin could not directly voice her suspicions or she might alert the enemy. She was forced to phrase her question discreetly. ¡°We want to understand your daughter¡¯s financial situation after her marriage.¡± The old woman looked up at her in surprise. ¡°Little Li was doing well. Ah Jin always brings many nice things to show his respect for us. My daughter is a teacher and my son-in-law is the boss of the company. Of course they have plenty of money.¡± Shen Yin wanted to question her further, but Hu Jin hurriedly interrupted, ¡°Dad, Mom, it seems that I would know more about this area that the police officers are interested in. You didn¡¯t sleep well last night. Why don¡¯t you go upstairs and sleep for a while? I¡¯ll talk to the police.¡± The old woman nodded without hesitation, as if she trusted her son-in-law very much. Her son-in-law helped her and her husband to the second floor to rest. Tan Li¡¯s family lived in a district with villas. Although it was not as big as the district in which the Lian Family lived, the area had plenty of rich people. It was hard to imagine that Tan Li¡¯s husband lived in such a dilapidated building. Moreover, judging from the situation, the two elderly people did not know about it. Shen Yin and Zou Sheng looked at each other, preparing to use this as a breakthrough to find more clues. Hu Jin quickly came downstairs and said with an apologetic smile, ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting, Officers. My parents-in-law are not in good health. It¡¯s such a minor matter, it doesn¡¯t matter if I answer on their behalf.¡± Shen Yin kept her face blank and nodded nonchalantly. ¡°Thank you for your cooperation. Tan Li¡¯s family seems to be very rich, but based on our understanding, the place the two of you live in is worlds apart from this place.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s like this.¡± Hu Jin rubbed his hands, looking completely natural. ¡°Although Little Li and I aren¡¯t rich, we do have some money. I lost my parents when I was young and grew up in an orphanage, so I tried to give the best of what I had to Tan Li¡¯s parents.¡± He pointed at the area surrounding the house and sighed. ¡°Little Li and I saved up to buy this house for the two of them. Little Li often said that her parents worked very hard to raise her. After we discussed it, we decided to save up to buy a big house for the old people to live in.¡± ¡°Mr. Hu Jin and Miss Tan Li¡¯s filial piety is very touching. Very few young people these days are willing to do such things for their parents.¡± Shen Yin first praised Hu Jin. When he let down his guard, she changed the topic and suddenly asked, ¡°Have the two of them ever visited your house?¡± ¡°No, Little Li and I wouldn¡¯t dare to let the old people find out. Otherwise, my parents-in-law wouldn¡¯t be able to live here in peace.¡± Sadness flashed across Hu Jin¡¯s face when he mentioned Tan Li. Puzzled, Shen Yin asked, ¡°But you had a house when you got married, right?¡± Hu Jin was stunned for a moment before he nodded and said, ¡°We did have a house. But my company had cash flow problems, so we sold the house. Later on, our lives gradually improved, so we bought a house for the two old folks first. We planned to save another sum of money to buy a new house, but we didn¡¯t expect Little Li to¡­¡± Hu Jin wept with grief. He took out a tissue and wiped his eyes apologetically. ¡°Officers, I¡¯m sorry. I really can¡¯t accept that Little Li has left me just like that.¡± ¡°My condolences.¡± Shen Yin sighed. ¡°I heard that you met your wife on a blind date. I thought that couples who meet on blind dates would be less attached to each other, but you and your wife had such a strong relationship. It¡¯s really enviable.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of envy?¡± Hu Jin let out a long sigh. His eyes were filled with fatigue, and the stubble on his chin had grown longer since the day that he visited the police station. He looked ten years older. ¡°Little Li left with our child. It¡¯s all my fault. If only I hadn¡¯t worked overtime at the office that night.¡± On the night of Tan Li¡¯s incident, Hu Jin had been working overtime with his colleagues. He only returned home in the wee hours of the morning. When he did not see his wife at home, Hu Jin searched anxiously all night. It was only in the morning that he thought of going to the police station to make a report. Instead, he received a notice from the police station asking him to identify a corpse. ¡°Did your wife have any conflicts with anyone?¡± Zou Sheng suddenly asked with a frown. Hu Jin shook his head slowly. ¡°Little Li was a kind person who never quarreled with others. The neighbors liked interacting with her. After she became pregnant, the neighbors often brought her all kinds of treats to improve her health.¡± ¡°Alright, Mr. Hu. We¡¯ve gotten everything we need.¡± Shen Yin put away the recorder and stood up to leave. When she reached the door, Shen Yin suddenly turned around. As if she had just thought of something, she batted her eyes and asked, ¡°Do you know Teacher Wang Gang from Experimental Primary School? Has your wife ever mentioned him?¡± Hu Jin shook his head and asked in confusion, ¡°What happened? Is Little Li¡¯s death related to someone in the school?¡± ¡°No, I was just asking.¡± Shen Yin opened the door and walked out, leading Zou Sheng back to the car. Chapter 145 - 145 Racing 145 Racing Zou Sheng scratched his head and said dejectedly, ¡°Sister, the trail ends here. What should we do?¡± Shen Yin shook her head. ¡°Not necessarily. Although I don¡¯t understand psychology, I still feel that what he said just now wasn¡¯t the truth. Follow up on what he said and check his cash flow to see if it¡¯s true.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zou Sheng sat in the passenger seat and skillfully operated the tablet. Soon, he pulled out Hu Jin¡¯s personal bank account and exclaimed, ¡°Sister, look, this Hu Jin is actually so rich!¡± The bank statement showed that Hu Jin had more than five million yuan in assets under his name. He was not the kind of person who needed to save money to buy a house. Shen Yin frowned and asked, ¡°Can you determine the source of the funds?¡± Zou Sheng snapped his fingers and said proudly, ¡°I¡¯ve already found it. It shows that Hu Jin deposits small sums of money into this bank account every month.¡± He looked at Shen Yin in confusion. ¡°This should be his company¡¯s legal income. I wonder if Tan Li knew about this money.¡± ¡°We can only ask the deceased.¡± Shen Yin started the car and quickly drove away from the district. Zou Sheng, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, was stunned by Shen Yin¡¯s words. He only recovered his wits after a long while and asked in surprise, ¡°Sister, who did you say you were going to ask?¡± As Shen Yin drove, she replied in amusement, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so nervous. Check the funds under Tan Li¡¯s name first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zou Sheng pulled out the records of Tan Li¡¯s three accounts. One of them was registered by Tan Li a few years ago. The records showed that the first deposit had only been made two years ago. ¡°What is the size of each deposit?¡± Shen Yin glanced at the rear-view mirror and noticed a car following her. Zou Sheng looked at the data on the screen and read quietly, ¡°Every sum is different. Sometimes, she only saved 1,000 yuan a month, and sometimes, she saved 3,000 yuan a month.¡± He looked up at Shen Yin¡¯s serious side profile and asked, ¡°Sister, there¡¯s only a total of 100,000 yuan in this account. Could this be what Hu Jin and Tan Li were saving to buy the house?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Shen Yin glanced at the rear view mirror, her eyes getting colder and colder. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t to buy a house, perhaps it was Tan Li¡¯s own nest egg?¡± The more Zou Sheng thought about it, the more he felt that this was likely. This account had been opened for a few years, but there had only been one yuan in it. There was no reason for her to suddenly start using this seldom-used account. Unless it was a secret nest egg that she did not want anyone to know about. However, Shen Yin shook her head and said firmly, ¡°No, Hu Jin was even willing to buy a house for Tan Li¡¯s parents. She loves her husband deeply, so she would not secretly save money behind his back.¡± ¡°Then, what was this money for?¡± Zou Sheng flipped through the bank account records in confusion. He really could not guess Tan Li¡¯s intentions. ¡°Let¡¯s not worry about that for now. Hold on tight.¡± Shen Yin stomped on the accelerator, jerked the steering wheel to the right, and suddenly turned into a remote alley. Zou Sheng was caught off guard and was shocked. His head almost hit the car door. He quickly grabbed the handle above the car door and asked in shock, ¡°Sister, why did you suddenly start racing? What happened?¡± Shen Yin frowned as she looked at the car in the rear view mirror. She smiled coldly and said, ¡°We¡¯re being followed.¡± ¡°Followed?¡± Zou Sheng looked at the rear view mirror in surprise. Sure enough, he saw a black car following them at a moderate distance. Very few cars turned into this alley. This car had been following them all the way. Now it had openly turned into the alley, so it must tailing them. Shen Yin maliciously stepped on the accelerator and turned into another alley. Her driving skills were excellent. The side mirror on the right scraped against the wall, and the sound of the wheels screeching set their teeth on edge. ¡°Impressive, Sister. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so good at driving!¡± Zou Sheng praised her in disbelief, but his eyes were cautiously staring at the car behind him. From their angle, they could not see who was in the car, but since this person had made up his mind to follow them, Shen Yin would beat him at his own game. She would lead him to a remote place before capturing him. Shen Yin was a good driver, but the driver of the car behind her clumsily hit the wall. This was the first time Shen Yin had seen someone tail another person so blatantly. For a moment, she wondered if this person was extremely confident of his abilities, or if he was really stupid. She stomped on the brakes and stopped the car. The alley was too narrow. The car door could only open a palm¡¯s width and Zou Sheng could not get out of the care. Shen Yin did not waste any time. She took out the pistol at Zou Sheng¡¯s waist and skillfully loaded it. Holding it in her hand, she aimed the muzzle at the window of the car behind her and walked over. ¡°Come out!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s finger was on the trigger. Her eyes were frosty as she coldly ordered the driver to get out of the car. Chapter 146 - 146 Deadlock 146 Deadlock The black car was silent for a moment. The wheels suddenly squealed against the ground, stirring up the sand on the ground and blinding Shen Yin. By the time she brushed the dust out of her eyes, the black car had taken the opportunity to escape. It drove out of the alley and disappear into the crowded street. Zou Sheng was worried about Shen Yin being alone outside the car, so he squeezed out of the driver¡¯s seat with difficulty. Just as he walked behind Shen Yin, he choked on the sand and coughed until he could not speak. Zou Sheng coughed. After clearing his throat, he spat out some sand before frowning and asking, ¡°Sister, did you see who was in the car?¡± Shen Yin shook her head and brushed the sand off her face. She walked back to the car expressionlessly and drove the car out of the alley to so that Zou Sheng could get in. Then the two of them returned to the police station by the main road. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Sister? Why are you covered in dust?¡± Meng Heng handed a tissue to Shen Yin worriedly, gesturing for her to go to the washroom to wash up. Shen Yin took the tissue and walked into the washroom. Looking at her disheveled appearance in the mirror, she smiled wryly and splashed cold water on her face. The car windows were made of one-way glass, so she could not see inside it. However, she believed that Zou Sheng would find the answer by checking the road surveillance cameras. As she expected, she could hear Zou Sheng¡¯s cheers in Team Three¡¯s office while she was still in the washroom. ¡°Sister, I¡¯ve traced the owner of the car.¡± Zou Sheng waved his hand excitedly, gesturing for her to look at the computer screen. He pointed at the owner¡¯s information on the screen and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s actually a woman! Sister, she even has the same surname as you!¡± Shen Yin looked at the photo of the woman on the screen, and the smile on her face suddenly vanished. It was her¡­ Zou Sheng could tell that something was wrong. He asked carefully, ¡°Sister, is this person your relative?¡± Shen Yin nodded expressionlessly. She had not expected to bump into this girl when she was out on a case. ¡°She is¡­¡± Zou Sheng restrained his excitement at finding a clue. He worriedly looked at Shen Yin¡¯s grim expression. ¡°How is she related to you?¡± ¡°She¡¯s my cousin.¡± Shen Yin sighed and shook her head regretfully. ¡°I thought she was related to the case. But it¡¯s just someone inconsequential.¡± She sat down and drank a cup of hot water. She started thinking about the case again, but Zou Sheng kept staring at her, making it difficult to ignore him. Shen Yin looked at him in surprise and asked curiously, ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± ¡°Sister, I¡¯ve suddenly realized something,¡± Zou Sheng stared at her and said mysteriously. Shen Yin¡¯s eyes lit up, and she asked in surprise, ¡°You¡¯ve thought of a detail that we¡¯ve missed?¡± Zou Sheng shook his head. Under the puzzled gazes of the entire office, he slowly smiled. ¡°Sister, I realized that you usually don¡¯t wear make-up! I thought you were so beautiful because you were lightly made-up!¡± Meng Heng rolled his eyes and busied himself about his work again. Wu Zheng pursed his lips and continued to drink the hot water he was holding. Shen Yin smiled helplessly and casually said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Then, she leaned back in her chair and continued to trying to find a breakthrough in the case. Zou Sheng was very dissatisfied with everyone¡¯s reaction. He glanced at Meng Heng, who was secretly peeking at Shen Yin, and secretly cursed at him, ¡°Useless.¡± Then, he continued to watch the footage in front of him. Although this was Shen Yin¡¯s cousin, she had followed them when they were on a case. They had to eliminate her as a suspect. Otherwise, the police would continue to keep an eye on her. Zou Sheng watched the recording repeatedly and realized that this person had actually followed them as soon as they left Hu Jin¡¯s house. However, it seemed unplanned and it had probably been a spur-of-the moment decision prompted by seeing Shen Yin. As for why she did it, only this cousin and Shen Yin knew. After eliminating her as a suspect, the case temporarily entered a stalemate. The trail had ended. Shen Yin closed her eyes and tapped her fingers on the table. Suddenly, she thought of something and opened her eyes to look at Zou Sheng. ¡°On the day of the murder, did Wang Gang go near the victim¡¯s house or Rongsheng Restaurant?¡± ¡°Let me see.¡± Zou Sheng pulled out the surveillance footage and found the footage of the street near Rongsheng Restaurant that night. He shook his head. ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin nodded and pursed her lips. She suddenly stood up, picked up her car keys, and summoned Zou Sheng. ¡°Sister, where are we going?¡± Zou Sheng asked in confusion. He realized that following Shen Yin on an investigation was even more confusing than following Wu Zheng. He could not keep up with Shen Yin¡¯s leaps in logic. As Shen Yin walked, she said, ¡°Just because the surveillance cameras did not show him on the street doesn¡¯t mean there was no recording of him. Let¡¯s go to the vicinity to investigate.¡± Wu Zheng stood up and stopped them disapprovingly. ¡°Perhaps we¡¯ve suspected the wrong person from the beginning, which is why we¡¯ve hit a roadblock. I suggest we start from another angle and stop investigating Wang Gang.¡± Shen Yin stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at Wu Zheng firmly. ¡°Captain, I have faith in my judgment. We¡¯ll be back soon. Wait for our good news.¡± Chapter 147 - 147 Exposed 147 Exposed Shen Yin drove to the vicinity of Rongsheng Restaurant and stopped. She and Zou Sheng checked if there were surveillance cameras installed at the entrance of the shops that Hu Jin and Wang Gang might have passed by. After searching the entire street, Zou Sheng dejectedly handed Shen Yin a bottle of water he had bought from the convenience store and said, ¡°Sister, what should we do? This place is too remote. Few houses install cameras. They want to save money.¡± Shen Yin unscrewed the bottle and took a sip. She frowned and said, ¡°Let¡¯s search again. Maybe we¡¯ve missed something.¡± As they were talking, they suddenly saw a woman holding a basin of water in her hand and angrily scolding several naughty five or six-year-old children. ¡°You brats, I¡¯ve finally caught you. You were the ones who broke my glass with a ball, right?¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t us, it wasn¡¯t us.¡± The children firmly and stubbornly denied it. They even secretly made faces at the angry woman. ¡°How dare you deny it! My son specially installed a camera for me to catch you brats! I¡¯ll call the police now and ask your families to compensate me!¡± The woman took out her phone and prepared to make a call. Shen Yin immediately jogged over with Zou Sheng and asked softly, ¡°Hello, is it true that you¡¯ve installed a camera at home?¡± The woman looked at them warily and asked, ¡°What business is it of yours?¡± Shen Yin took out her police badge and smiled. ¡°You don¡¯t have to call the police. We¡¯re the police. We can help you deal with this matter, but can you do us a favor too?¡± ¡°So you¡¯re a police officer!¡± The woman smiled when she thought that she could save herself some trouble ¡°Sure, how can I help you?¡± Shen Yin asked, ¡°Where do you live? How large an area does your camera cover?¡± ¡°Oh.¡± The woman pointed at a broken glass window on the second floor of the old building and said, ¡°I live there. These children broke my glass several times before so my son bought a surveillance camera for me to use. I don¡¯t really know how to use it, but the footage is really clear. It can record the entire empty space in front of this building.¡± The woman lived in the old building behind Rongsheng Restaurant. If it could record this entire area, it might have captured some clues. Shen Yin immediately said in delight, ¡°May we make a copy of the surveillance video?¡± ¡°Yes, of course.¡± The woman warmly invited the two police officers upstairs. When they reached the door of the house, she suddenly stopped and said hesitantly, ¡°Then about the children just now and the compensation for my window glass¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Shen Yin smiled and nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve already informed my colleagues to handle this matter. Please let us to look at the surveillance camera first.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± After receiving Shen Yin¡¯s assurance, the woman relaxed and hurriedly invited them into the house. She poured hot tea for them and smiled as she let them check the surveillance cameras. Zou Sheng took out the tablet he carried with him. After a few simple steps, he snapped his fingers. ¡°Done.¡± Shen Yin smiled and shook hands with the woman. ¡°You¡¯ve helped us a lot this time. Sorry to trouble you. We¡¯ll get going first.¡± ¡°Take care, Officers.¡± The woman politely saw them out. Then, she received a call from the police station in charge of this street. She beamed as she listened to the amount of compensation the police gotten from the parents of the children. Shen Yin and Zou Sheng could not wait to return to the police station. They started watching the surveillance footage in the car. They rewound the footage to the night of the murder. Although there were no street lamps near the old building, the surveillance cameras had captured Hu Jin. It was two o¡¯clock in the morning on the night of Tan Li¡¯s murder. This corresponded to Hu Jin¡¯s statement. He only found out that his wife had mysteriously disappeared after working overtime at the office that night. Shen Yin watched the man in the surveillance cameras tiredly walk by the alley and said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s forward it little.¡± Zou Sheng did as he was told. The two of them stared at the surveillance footage, but no one related to the case appeared. When the time was set to 10 p.m., the entire old building grew silent. Most of the residents here were old people and the shops would shut when the sun set. Even the lights in the residents¡¯ houses were switched off. Suddenly, a silver-white car barged into the view of the surveillance camera. Shen Yin and Zou Sheng looked at each other and subconsciously held their breaths. When the car completely disappeared from the surveillance cameras¡¯ range, Zou Sheng hurriedly fast forwarded through the surveillance video. Based on the video, the car only left at 10.20pm. Unfortunately, the footage was too dark to see the person in the car. Fortunately, the surveillance camera had captured the license plate of the car. Without another word, Zou Sheng hacked into the Traffic Administration¡¯s website and entered the license plate number they had seen in the video. Wang Gang¡¯s personal information appeared in front of him. Chapter 148 - 148 Half the Truth 148 Half the Truth Shen Yin decisively called Wu Zheng, who had stayed in the police station. ¡°Captain, you can arrest him now. Wang Gang is suspected of a major crime. You must focus on searching Wang Gang¡¯s car. I¡¯ll get Zou Sheng to send you the information we found.¡± After hanging up, Shen Yin heaved a long sigh of relief and leaned back in her seat, closing her eyes to rest them. After watching the surveillance footage for so long, her eyes were bloodshot and so sore that they felt as though they were about to pop out. If she did not close her eyes and rest them, she would probably go blind. Zou Sheng leaned against the car seat and also closed his eyes to rest. However, he said with slight bewilderment, ¡°Even if Wang Gang had not given up on his evil intentions, he did not have kill her so cruelly, right? Why dig out her internal organs and mutilate her corpse like that? Did he have to do that?¡± Shen Yin opened her eyes lazily and said indifferently, ¡°That is the key to the case. Don¡¯t forget that we have another suspect.¡± ¡°Hu Jin?¡± Zou Sheng gaped in shock. ¡°You suspect that the two of them are accomplices? But Tan Li is carrying his child!¡± Shen Yin suddenly thought of something, and the corners of her mouth curled up into a faint, bitter smile. ¡°Not necessarily. Sometimes, the closer you are to someone, the easier it is for them to hurt you, because they will make use of your unconditional trust. You can only be betrayed by someone close to you.¡± Zou Sheng could not help but sigh. ¡°The human heart is unpredictable.¡± Then, he smacked his lips and asked, ¡°What should we do now? How should we start investigating Hu Jin?¡± Shen Yin pondered for a moment and decided. ¡°Investigate the relationship between Hu Jin and Wang Gang. I don¡¯t believe that these two can hide their relationship so flawlessly.¡± The car drove back to the police station. It was almost time to knock off. Wu Zheng and Meng Heng were in the interrogation room asking Wang Gang what he was doing near Tan Li¡¯s old building that night. On the surveillance cameras, Wang Gang looked self-assured. He smiled casually and said, ¡°She¡¯s a teacher in our school. I thought that since she was about to give birth, so I would visit and ask about her welfare and see if there was anything I could help with.¡± Wu Zheng rapped on the table and reminded him to answer the police officer¡¯s question seriously. ¡°You went to a married and pregnant female teacher¡¯s house at 10 pm to ask about her pregnancy? Is that credible?¡± Wang Gang smiled gently. He had already thought of an excuse. ¡°No, Officer, I¡¯m very busy. I had just finished a meeting with someone that day and decided to make the time to visit her. Besides, I didn¡¯t stay for long. Didn¡¯t you check the surveillance cameras?¡± Wu Zheng could not be bothered to quibble with him. He leaned back in his chair and looked at him coldly. ¡°Who were you with? What time did your meeting start and end? Where were you? Tell me the truth.¡± Wang Gang pondered for a while and said seriously, ¡°It was probably Principal Zhang from the school next door¡­¡± Looking at Wu Zheng¡¯s increasingly impatient gaze, Wang Gang smacked the table and said confidently, ¡°Yes, it was Principal Zhang. We just had a simple meal near his house.¡± ¡°Which Principal Zhang? And what was the name of the restaurant. Tell us everything.¡± Meng Heng took a pen and wrote down his statement. He turned around and left the surveillance room to verify Wang Gang¡¯s statement. Shen Yin had been waiting for Meng Heng outside the surveillance room. When she saw him emerge, she hurried forward and asked anxiously, ¡°Where¡¯s the car? Did you check it carefully?¡± Meng Heng shook his head. ¡°We¡¯ve checked everything. There¡¯s not a single strand of hair. Either he really didn¡¯t take Tan Li away, or he¡¯s already cleaned the car thoroughly.¡± Shen Yin frowned and nodded. Wu Zheng soon emerged. When he saw Shen Yin, he smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard, Dr. Shen. It¡¯s almost time to knock off. Go home and rest first. We¡¯ll continue with the rest of the investigation.¡± Actually, half of the truth had already surfaced. All that was left was to gather evidence. Although Wang Gang had cleaned the car, the surveillance cameras would certainly have captured him along the way. As long as they continued investigating, they would definitely be able to find out where the car had gone after leaving Tan Li¡¯s house. Shen Yin quickly sorted out her thoughts and instructed worriedly, ¡°Wang Gang might have colluded with Hu Jin to murder his wife and child. Zou Sheng and I also found a suspicious bank account today. We must include Hu Jin as a key suspect.¡± ¡°We understand.¡± Wu Zheng nodded. It was all thanks to Shen Yin¡¯s help that the case had progressed so quickly. It seemed that Shen Yin had not just by relied on dusty theoretical knowledge to become the chief forensic pathologist at such a young age. She was a capable and qualified police officer. After leaving the police station, Shen Yin first went to the prosecutor¡¯s office to look for Li Zi only to discover that she had to work overtime tonight. So she returned to Li Zi¡¯s house and sent Cheng Huo¡¯s jacket and gown to the dry cleaner. After doing that, she packed some essentials and took a taxi back to the Lian residence. Old Master Lian was old and had many minor ailments. If he could not rest properly because he was worried about her, it would be her fault. Shen Yin sighed and pushed open the door. She saw Lian Jing, who had returned early, sitting on the sofa and reading with Shen Nian. Chapter 149 - 149 The Obedient Lian Jing 149 The Obedient Lian Jing When Shen Nian saw her return, he immediately jumped off Lian Jing¡¯s knee and pounced on her. Lian Jing quietly picked up his teacup and took a sip. He did not even look at Shen Yin. Shen Yin naturally ignored him and let Shen Nian lead her to the dining room. Shen Nian considerately pulled out a chair for Shen Yin. ¡°Mom, take a seat. Dad and I were waiting for you to come back to have dinner.¡± Lian Jing, who was sitting on the sofa, did not move. Shen Nian had no choice but to personally drag him over. Lian Jing let him hold his hand and lead him to the table. He thought for a moment and explained calmly, ¡°I didn¡¯t wait.¡± Shen Yin had not noticed this minor detail. She scooped a bowl of soup for herself and Nian Nian before realizing what he was talking about. She smiled and replied, ¡°I know.¡± Lian Jing looked at the two bowls of soup on the table. There was none for him. He tightened his grip on the chopsticks and pursed his lips. ¡°Daddy, this is for you.¡± Shen Nian got up and scooped a bowl of soup for Lian Jing. Lian Jing looked up in shock. His cold eyes suddenly thawed, and his frosty face grew gentler. ¡°My son is still the best.¡± Shen Yin smiled but did not say anything. To be fair, Lian Jing treated Shen Nian very well, so it was only right that Shen Nian repay him. Even if she was a little jealous, she would not interfere and stop him. After drinking the soup, Lian Jing¡¯s heart warmed up a little, and his tone became lighter. ¡°It¡¯s time for Nian Nian to go to school. I¡¯ve arranged for him to go to the best school. The information about the school is already on the table in your room. If there are no problems, Nian Nian can start school next week.¡± Shen Nian said proudly, ¡°Actually, I already know a lot. I don¡¯t need to start from the first grade.¡± Shen Yin smiled and patted his head. ¡°Don¡¯t be arrogant. You have to get the approval of the teachers in the school before you can move to a higher grade.¡± ¡°My son is so smart. Of course, he doesn¡¯t have to take the same route as an ordinary child.¡± Lian Jing said proudly. He had not planned to get married, so he thought that he would never have his own child. He had not expected a freak combination of events had allowed him to be lucky enough to have such a perfect son. Lian Jing subconsciously looked up at Shen Yin. He really had to thank her for this. At some point, the three people at the dining table really became like a happy family. However, the two parents did not realize it. Shen Nian smacked his lips as if tasting something. He quietly leaned closer to Lian Jing¡¯s ear and tugged at Lian Jing¡¯s collar so that the latter was forced to lean towards him. Then Shen Nian whispered something. The father and son looked at each other and smiled. They mysteriously went upstairs, leaving Shen Yin sitting alone at the table. Shen Yin felt a little upset. She got up and returned to her room to flip through the school brochures on the table, but she did not read a single word. Tonight, Lian Jing had behaved as he said he would that afternoon. It seemed that he was really planning to give up on her. After all, he had said it himself. He did not have to have her. If he met someone he really liked in the future, she might be able to get rid of the Lian family completely. Shen Yin looked at the time and stood up to check on Grandpa Lian. The Old Master was being served by the butler and had dinner in his room. He was in good spirits and was leaning against the head of the bed, reading a book with his reading glasses on. When he saw Shen Yin, he immediately took off his glasses and put them aside. He smiled and took Shen Yin¡¯s hand, asking with concern, ¡°Have you eaten?¡± Shen Yin nodded. She was sincerely glad to see that the Old Master looked better, so she told him about Shen Nian going to school. Old Master Lian smiled kindly, but his eyes filled with reluctance to part with Shen Nian. ¡°Once Nian Nian goes to school, I¡¯ll be alone at home.¡± Shen Yin comforted him softly. ¡°Grandpa, won¡¯t you be able to see Nian Nian after school? Besides, I¡¯ll be back after work. We can see each other every day!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve agreed to move back?¡± Old Master Lian smiled in surprise and patted her hand. He said in relief, ¡°That¡¯s good. That¡¯s good. Our family is finally reunited.¡± Shen Yin chatted with Old Master Lian for a while until he looked a little tired. Then, she gently helped him lie down to rest and quietly left the room. In the corridor, Lian Jing was leaning against the wall in a daze. When he saw her coming out, he did not approach her like before. Instead, he maintained a distance and asked, ¡°Is Grandpa asleep?¡± Shen Yin nodded. The two of them did not say anything for a moment, so she tried to walk around him and go back to her room to sleep. But Lian Jing suddenly called out to her from behind. Seeing her stop in her tracks, he said in a low and hopeful voice, ¡°Nian Nian said that he wants to sleep with me tonight. Is that okay?¡± Shen Yin turned around and looked at him in surprise. This person was clearly Shen Nian¡¯s biological father, and he had always been domineering. Why was he acting like an obedient pet now? He even asked her permission for a small matter? She nodded slightly. ¡°Sure.¡± Lian Jing sighed with relief when she agreed. He turned around and happily entered Shen Nian¡¯s room. The child had no father since he was young. Now that he suddenly knew who his biological father was, he longed to be close to him. She was not jealous at all. Chapter 150 - 150 Abnormality 150 Abnormality Shen Yin shut the door with a bang and looked at the empty room resentfully. She dejectedly went to the bathroom to take a shower. When she walked out, she realized that her pajamas were still in Shen Nian¡¯s room. After sleeping with Shen Nian that time, she had gone back to Li Zi¡¯s house and had not taken her pajamas. She had just showered. Should she wrap herself in a towel and go to the room where Lian Jing was to get her pajamas? Shen Yin could not help but shiver at the thought. She wrapped herself in a towel and went to the bedroom to call Shen Nian. The call was picked up very quickly. Shen Nian called out sweetly, ¡°Mom.¡± Shen Yin coughed lightly and said a little awkwardly, ¡°Nian Nian, do you have my pajamas? Can you bring them to me?¡± Shen Nian pouted and looked at the pajamas that he had hung up in the closet. He smiled and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you come and get them yourself? I was about to take a shower with Dad!¡± Father and son bathing together? Shen Yin could not help but blush and her heart beat faster. Fortunately, she was on the other end of the line, so the other party could not see her. She coughed dryly and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°It¡¯s not convenient for me to go over now. I¡¯ll have to ask you to send it to me, okay?¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Shen Nian agreed immediately. After hanging up the phone, Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief. Technology was wonderful. It could save people from calamity at critical moments. Before she could catch her breath, someone knocked on the door. Shen Yin checked the towel before hurriedly walking over to open the door. She clutched the towel to her chest and said with a smile, ¡°Nian Nian¡­ you came quite quickly.¡± Shen Yin saw a man at the door, wearing only a bathrobe. The collar was completely open, exposing a large area of skin. She felt as thought there was a fishbone stuck in her throat. She could not say a word. He seemed to have been halfway through his bath. His hair was still dripping wet, and the water droplets on his chest dripped from his hard abs to his lower abdomen. Lian Jing impatiently handed the flimsy pajamas to Shen Yin, blocking her view. ¡°Take it.¡± Then, he walked back to Shen Nian¡¯s room without looking back, as if he could not be bothered to look at her. Shen Yin watched in a daze as the tall figure wrapped in a white bathrobe disappeared. Only then did she regain her wits, close the door, and quickly change into her pajamas. In the room, Shen Nian saw his father return expressionlessly and immediately leaned over mysteriously. ¡°How is it? Was Mom tempted by you?¡± Lian Jing pulled a long face and wordlessly dragged his son into the bathroom to take a shower. Shen Nian pursed his lips and glared at this guy who vented his anger on his son after his evil plan had failed. When she arrived at the police station the next day, the police officer in charge of guarding Hu Jin¡¯s house finally had news. After Wu Zheng finished the call, he issued urgent instructions, ¡°Hu Jin has booked a flight overseas for today. Hurry, we must detain him before he boards the plane.¡± Shen Yin and the others grabbed their pistols and got into the police car. Based on real-time information from the police car that was tailing Hu Jin, Wu Zheng arranged for people to surround him from both sides and stop his car. On the highway, Hu Jin looked at the cars on both sides in panic, afraid that a police officer would jump out and detain him. He put a cigarette in his mouth and tried to light it several times, but failed. He was so angry that he flung the cigarette and lighter onto the seat beside him. Wang Gang had been arrested yesterday! Hu Jin was soaking in cold sweat. After staying at home and trembling all night, he decided to buy a plane ticket overseas. He planned to go abroad to lie low for the time being before the police started suspecting him. It took an hour to get from his house to the airport. It was rush hour, so the road was abnormally congested. Hu Jin honked in frustration, irritating the driver of another car, which was also stuck in the traffic jam. The other party opened the window and scolded Hu Jin, who was behind him, ¡°Why are you blowing your horn? Can¡¯t you see that everyone is stuck here? If you¡¯re in such a hurry, you can go to hell!¡± Not to be outdone, Hu Jin rolled down the window. Just as he stuck his head out, the car behind him suddenly opened the door. Wu Zheng, got out, and yanked Hu Jin out of the car. Hu Jin felt someone yanking his collar. When he saw the police, he immediately knew that disaster was imminent. However, he took advantage of the fact that they were not wearing police uniforms and deliberately shouted, ¡°Everyone, look! They¡¯re beating me in public! I didn¡¯t do anything wrong!¡± Many curious car owners rolled down their windows. Seeing that these people were about to stuff Hu Jin into the car behind, they tried to stopped them. ¡°Brothers, why are you kidnapping people on the highway? There are surveillance cameras here!¡± Shen Yin saw that there a crowd was gathering, and the already congested road had become even more jammed. So as not to cause further chaos, she was forced to show her police badge and walk around to let the crowd see it clearly. ¡°The police are handling a case. Go back to your cars and focus on driving.¡± Only then did the crowd realize that Hu Jint had tricked them They glared at Hu Jin before returning to the car indignantly. The car in front had already started to move slowly. Wu Zheng stuffed Hu Jin into the car and turned around to drive Hu Jin¡¯s car. He handed the key to the police car to Shen Yin. Chapter 151 - 151 Arrest And Closing The Case 151 Arrest And Closing The Case Shen Yin drove Hu Jin back to the police station. Hu Jin was seated in the backseat, in between Zou Sheng and Meng Heng. He scolded unhappily, ¡°What are you police officers thinking? My wife was killed. Instead of catching the murderer, you caught me instead. Are you crazy?¡± Shen Yin looked at the eloquent Hu Jin in the rearview mirror and suddenly smiled. ¡°We¡¯ve just caught him.¡± Hu Jin continued to play dumb. ¡°What? You caught my wife¡¯s murderer? That¡¯s great! So you¡¯re bringing me to see who the murderer is?¡± Meng Heng sneered. ¡°When you get to the police station, you¡¯ll naturally find out who the murderer is.¡± Hu Jin shut his mouth. He was so nervous that his palms were sweating. When they arrived at the police station, Meng Heng dragged him out of the car and brought him into the interrogation room. Cold handcuffs secured him to the chair in the interrogation room. Hu Jin immediately panicked. His voice subconsciously became louder as he asked in shock, ¡°What do you mean by this? Aren¡¯t you bringing me to see my wife¡¯s murderer? Why are you arresting me?!¡± Shen Yin stood outside the interrogation room and suggested to Wu Zheng that she interrogate Hu Jin personally. Wu Zheng knew that she was still brooding over this case, so he nodded and led his men out to observe. Shen Yin walked into the interrogation room and frowned, pretending to be irritated as she threw a stack of photos at Hu Jin. ¡°Take a look. You and Wang Gang were university classmates?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Is it illegal for us to be university classmates?¡± Hu Jin glared and retorted stubbornly. Shen Yin threw another copy of Teacher Zhao Mei¡¯s statement in front of Hu Jin. ¡°Wang Gang harassed your wife when she first started teaching at Experimental Elementary School and even tried to rape her. Do you know about this?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know.¡± The dignity that Hu Jin had shown when he first visited the police station was gone. At the moment, he was sitting in the interrogation room with his eyes bulging. It was impossible to tell that this person was the President of a company. He looked more like a local hooligan. Hu Jin held up the statement in shock. After reading it for a while, he slammed the table and said angrily, ¡°Wang Gang must have killed my wife! Arrest him quickly. It¡¯s him!¡± ¡°Calm down,¡± Shen Yin said slowly. ¡°Tell us first, why did you buy a plane ticket to fly overseas? Why did you try to run away?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Hu Jin stammered. ¡°It¡¯s for business. I need to discuss a project! Do I have to report this to you?¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Shen Yin said slowly, ¡°But as far as we know, your company doesn¡¯t have any business dealings with foreign countries. Your wife just passed away, and you¡¯re already in a hurry to go overseas to expand your business?¡± She threw a bank card in front of Hu Jin. ¡°Do you recognize this card? We discovered that you use this card to deposit money into your account every month.¡± Hu Jin picked up the bank card in the evidence bag and shouted angrily, ¡°How dare you search my house without my permission! You¡¯re trespassing! I want a lawyer, I want to hire a lawyer! I want to sue you!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t waste your energy, Hu Jin.¡± Shen Yin sneered at him, her lips curling into a mocking smile. ¡°Can you guess how we knew about the existence of this bank card?¡± Hu Jin¡¯s grew more and more flustered. He gulped and rubbed his hands repeatedly, his eyes darting around uneasily. Shen Yin deliberately gave him enough time to let his imagination run wild before slowly giving him the answer he was most afraid of. Her eyes were like a hawk as she stared fixedly at Hu Jin. Her voice was icy cold. ¡°We knew because Wang Gang told us.¡± ¡°This¡­ this card.¡± Hu Jin gulped. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down nervously. His eyes stared blankly at the table. ¡°It¡¯s just an ordinary bank card. It doesn¡¯t mean anything.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that ordinary, Hu Jin.¡± Shen Yin took out the most crucial piece of evidence, a video that was found in Wang Gang¡¯s house. In the video, Wang Gang appeared at Hu Jin and Tan Li¡¯s house. Just like every other time, he smoothly handed the agreed amount of cash to Hu Jin. After Hu Jin left, Wang Gang took off his clothes and violated Tan Li, who was lying on the bed unresponsively. ¡°You and Wang Gang knew each other from the beginning. Wang Gang failed to rape Tan Li, so he conspired with you. He promised you money and asked you to use the blind date to get close to Tan Li so that you could collude with him. You lured a wolf into your house and drugged Tan Li. You let someone violate your wife in your own house for the sake of profit!¡± Shen Yin glared murderously at the man who was obviously at a loss. He had not expected Wang Gang to leave such incriminating evidence. Hu Jin collapsed dejectedly into his chair and shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°Since you know everything, why are you still interrogating me?¡± Shen Yin calmed herself down and said slowly, ¡°You removed Tan Li¡¯s organs to destroy any residual drug that might be in her stomach, and¡­¡± Shen Yin paused and lowered her eyes. ¡°You weren¡¯t sure whose child Tan Li was carrying, so you developed this evil plan to use this child to earn one last huge sum of money. Where is the child now?¡± Chapter 152 - 152 Reunion 152 Reunion Pain flashed across Hu Jin¡¯s face. He looked at the female police officer who was sitting opposite him and accusing him righteously. The pain gradually turned into malevolence. ¡°He¡¯s dead. The child is dead!¡± Shen Yin clenched her fists tightly, and her voice was trembling. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for you and Wang Gang to have mutilated the corpse to that degree. I¡¯ve checked, and all the internal organs were completely removed. The cuts are neat, so it must have been done by a professional! Who¡¯s the other accomplice?!¡± Hu Jin¡¯s eyes suddenly bulged, and his body trembled uncontrollably. Meng Heng knocked on the door of the interrogation room and asked Shen Yin to leave with him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Yin asked, suppressing her irritation. Meng Heng took out a small transparent packet filled with powdered drugs. ¡°This was found under Hu Jin¡¯s sofa.¡± Exhausted, Shen Yin held her forehead and walked to the surveillance room with Meng Heng. The surveillance cameras showed that Hu Jin, who had been nervous and aggressive just now, was now lying on his back. He was foaming at the mouth and his entire body twitched and trembled. It was obvious that he was addicted to drugs. Zou Sheng smacked his lips. ¡°No wonder he had so much savings but still needed so much money. He¡¯s a drug addict.¡± Meng Heng frowned and could not bear to watch anymore. He looked away from the screen and looked at the gloomy Shen Yin. ¡°Sister, why did he insist on cutting out a child that¡¯s about to be born?¡± ¡°He sold it.¡± Shen Yin closed her eyes. She could only think of one answer. ¡°The child was already at full term and was ready to be born. My guess is that Hu Jin privately contacted a human trafficking ring. Wang Gang was only in charge of bringing Tan Li to the ring. The rest was done by the people in the ring.¡± ¡°How are we going to trace that?¡± Zou Sheng looked at Hu Jin through the camera again, his eyes filled with disgust. ¡°This person is so vicious to have done such a thing.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re addicted to drugs, you won¡¯t stop at anything.¡± Shen Yin expressionlessly took the drugs to run tests on them. ¡°You can go to where the body was found to see if there are any new clues. Also, you can contact the narcotics police and see if they have any clues.¡± Wu Zheng nodded and gave Meng Heng a look. Meng Heng immediately understood and walked off to begin investigating. The case was under intense investigation. Shen Yin left the laboratory and collapsed into her office chair. She wrote a report and handed it to the Drug Enforcement Unit and Wu Zheng. Just as she was feeling frustrated, her phone suddenly rang. Ever since Old Master Lian¡¯s accident, Shen Yin had turned up the volume of her phone, afraid that she would miss a call from home. Now the phone rang unexpectedly, scaring Zheng Ling, who was also in the office. She hurriedly patted her thumping heart and looked at Shen Yin timidly. Shen Yin apologized to her in embarrassment, picked up the phone, and hurried out of the office. Cheng Huo said mysteriously over the phone, ¡°Beautiful forensic pathologist, are you free for lunch?¡± ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t have any appetite today. Maybe next time.¡± Shen Yin refused immediately. Lian Jing was difficult to get along with, and Cheng Huo was a playboy. She did not want to provoke either of them. Moreover, today¡¯s investigation had revealed a series of secrets which had made her lose her appetite. ¡°Do me a favor.¡± Cheng Huo whined pitifully over the phone. ¡°I specially reserved a place at a restaurant today. You¡¯ll definitely like it.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin rubbed the space between her eyebrows. Then she remembered that she could pick up the dry cleaning after work. She paused and added, ¡°Where do you work? I¡¯ll bring the clothes to you tonight.¡± Cheng Huo was stunned for a moment. After thinking for a long time, he realized that she was talking about the gown and jacket that she had not returned to him after the charity gala. He shook his head helplessly and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s better for me to pick you up. This way, we can go for dinner directly. You still owe me a meal!¡± At this juncture, it would be rude for Shen Yin to refuse. Moreover, Cheng Huo had paid for the previous two meals, which made it even more difficult for her to refuse. She smiled and agreed. ¡°Alright, then you must let me treat you to this meal. You¡¯re not allowed to pay again.¡± Satisfied, Cheng Huo hung up the phone and spent the entire afternoon watching the clock. When it was finally time for Shen Yin to get off work, he immediately set off and obediently waited for her at the entrance of the police station. After picking up Shen Yin, the two of them went to the dry cleaner¡¯s to get the clothes. Cheng Huo casually threw the clothes into the backseat and asked her with a smile, ¡°Where are you going to treat me to a meal?¡± Shen Yin knew that although this person seemed to be idle, he was actually a tycoon. She was afraid that he would not like the places she frequented, and she would appear to be insincere about treating him to a meal, so she let Cheng Huo decide. Cheng Huo thought for a moment and drove to a high-end restaurant. ¡°Let¡¯s eat here.¡± Cheng Huo got out of the car and opened the door for Shen Yin. He smiled and tried to hold her hand. Shen Yin discreetly avoided his hand and nodded with a distant smile. When they walked into the restaurant, a woman in a black uniform was standing in the lobby. When she saw Shen Yin, her warm smile froze. Chapter 153 - 153 Cousin 153 Cousin ¡°You!¡± Shen Luo was shocked, and her eyes filled with disdain. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m here to eat, little girl.¡± Cheng Huo playfully looked at Shen Yin¡¯s helpless smile and batted his eyes at the unfriendly girl. He said in amusement, ¡°You two know each other? What a coincidence.¡± Only then did Shen Luo notice that the man who had entered in with Shen Yin was so handsome. His beautiful eyes glanced over lazily, making her heart beat faster and her face turn red. She stared at Cheng Huo¡¯s handsome face until he looked over with a frown. Only then did she look away shyly, and her hatred for Shen Yin increased. This shameless woman had actually seduced such an outstanding man! Shen Yin raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°I do know her, but we¡¯re not close.¡± Shen Luo suddenly looked up. ¡°Not close? Shen Yin, how dare you say that!¡± She glanced at the curious Cheng Huo and suddenly curled her lips into a mocking smile. ¡°You¡¯re in such a hurry to cut ties with me because you¡¯re afraid that I¡¯ll reveal all your dark secrets!¡± The other employees behind Shen Luo saw that something was wrong and quietly went to get the Manager. ¡°Shen Luo, what are you doing?¡± The Manager looked unhappily at Shen Luo, who was preventing the customers from entering. ¡°How many times have I told you that customers are the most important? Do you want to lose your job?¡± Shen Luo lowered her head in defeat and retreated, but her eyes were still fixed on Shen Yin. Cheng Huo pretended to be angry and looked at the Manager. ¡°I¡¯ve seen how your restaurant treats its customers. Since you don¡¯t welcome us, we¡¯ll leave. Goodbye.¡± The Manager hurriedly stopped him when he heard that. The Manager had been in the food and beverage industry for so many years. Of course he could tell that Cheng Huo was a very important person. If they offended a distinguished guest because of a waiteress, they might lose a lot of business. The Manager apologized to Cheng Huo and Shen Yin. ¡°It¡¯s our employees¡¯ fault. Don¡¯t be angry. How about this? I¡¯ll give you a 20% discount on your bill this time and the drinks will be free. What do you think?¡± Cheng Huo did not say anything, so the Manager smiled apologetically at Shen Yin. ¡°Miss, it was our fault. I was negligent and offended an esteemed guest. Why don¡¯t I give you a 30% discount? What do you think?¡± Shen Yin did not want to make things difficult for the Manager. Besides, she did not have any feud with Shen Luo, so she nodded. Seeing that she had relented, the Manager immediately cheered up and led them to the private room upstairs. He got someone to open a bottle of red wine and personally poured it for the two of them. After apologizing repeatedly, he tactfully left the private room. Cheng Huo took a sip of red wine and looked at Shen Yin curiously. ¡°What kind of grudge do you have against that little girl?¡± Shen Yin swirled the wine glass in her hand and imitated his usual calm and unruffled manner. She smiled and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted to understand me bit by bit? What¡¯s the point of me telling you directly?¡± Cheng Huo could not help but laugh. Looking at her cute appearance, his mood improved and he teased her. ¡°Perhaps you¡¯re willing to stay for a meal because the Manager gave you such a good discount?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve seen right through me!¡± Shen Yin took a sip of wine and said with a smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to eat here either, but he really gave me such a good discount.¡± Cheng Huo was extremely amused. The atmosphere in the private room became warm. The two of them got along well, so they chatted until the food were ready. Shen Luo glared at Shen Yin hatefully, as if she had been humiliated. She gritted his teeth as she served Shen Yin the food while saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Cousin, please forgive my rudeness just now.¡± Shen Yin waved her hand nonchalantly, treating her as a nobody and completely ignoring her. Shen Luo saw that it was inconvenient to talk with the waiters coming and going, so she shut her mouth. She would teach Shen Yin a lesson later, when there was no one around. She looked at Cheng Huo¡¯s handsome face with envy. Such a man should belong to her, Shen Luo. She would not let that fickle Shen Yin get him! Cheng Huo saw the hatred in her eyes. After everyone left, he slowly asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on with the two of you?¡± Shen Yin raised an eyebrow. ¡°You want to know?¡± Cheng Huo immediately sat up straight and pretended to be all ears. ¡°I really want to know. I¡¯m so curious. Tell me quickly.¡± Shen Yin looked at his impatient expression and could not help but laugh. She shook her head and said slowly, ¡°You might be disappointed if I tell you. There¡¯s no great hatred between us. It¡¯s just childish jealousy.¡± Cheng Huo rubbed his chin. ¡°Is she jealous that you¡¯re a hundred times prettier than her? That¡¯s quite normal.¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes at him and said seriously, ¡°No, it¡¯s just that when I was young, Grandpa doted on me more than her.¡± Cheng Huo looked incredulous. ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Shen Yin picked up her chopsticks, lowered her eyes, and said indifferently, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it.¡± Chapter 154 - 154 Exposure 154 Exposure What Shen Yin did not say was that her background was rather disreputable. It was said that her mother was the eldest daughter of an important family in the business world. However, she was deceived by her playboy father and unknowingly became a third party in his marriage. When her mother discovered the truth, she had just found out that she was pregnant. In the past, she had ignored her family¡¯s objections and fallen out with her parents. She had even cut ties with them to be with this man, but he had not told her that he was already married. She could not stand this blow. After giving birth to Shen Yin, she took an overdose and committed suicide, leaving Shen Yin to be raised by her grandfather. Shen Luo was his grandfather¡¯s legitimate granddaughter, so she naturally could not stand that an outsider like Shen Yin had taken her grandfather¡¯s love. In the past, she had bullied Shen Yin, ostracized her, and snatched away everything their grandfather bought for her. After not seeing her for so many years, Shen Luo still had not changed. She still looked displeased to see Shen Yin. She was the one who had tailed Shen Yin and Zou Sheng on their previous case. Shen Yin knew that her existence in the Shen family was a mistake, so she had always been cautious. She had not returned to the Shen family since her grandfather¡¯s death. Now that she met Shen Luo again, she was no longer in the mood to tolerate her like before. Cheng Huo knew that there must be more to this, but since Shen Yin did not want to tell him, he did not want to be annoying by pressing the matter. He smiled and changed the subject, asking about other things. ¡°What do you usually like to do after work? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re so boring that you go home directly.¡± Shen Yin smiled helplessly. She was really that boring. However¡­ Shen Yin¡¯s eyes flashed. Seeing that Cheng Huo was obviously very interested in her, she was a little conflicted about whether to tell him that she already had a six-year-old son. If she told him that she had a son, Cheng Huo might give up and stop pestering her. That would be a good thing. However, she did not know what Cheng Huo did in his and Lian Jing¡¯s circle. She did not dare to mention Shen Nian¡¯s existence, afraid that someone would hurt Shen Nian if they found out. However, Shen Yin realized that even Lian¡¯e, who could harm Shen Nian the most easily, knew about his existance. This matter was probably no longer a secret. After thinking about it, Shen Yin decided to be honest. She cleared her throat and put down her chopsticks awkwardly. Cheng Huo looked at her determined gaze calmly, waiting to hear what she had decided to say to him. Before Shen Yin could speak, someone suddenly pushed open the door of their private room. Shen Luo¡¯s greedy gaze swept across Cheng Huo¡¯s body before she glared at Shen Yin, who was looking grim. ¡°Cousin, I know why you don¡¯t want to see me, but I should clarify some things so that you don¡¯t deceive innocent people.¡± Shen Yin looked at her impatiently and swallowed the words she was about to say. She frowned. ¡°Who asked you to come in? Didn¡¯t you understand what the Manager said just now?¡± Shen Luo puffed out her chest and looked at Shen Yin proudly. ¡°Don¡¯t use the Manager to threaten me. Even if I ¡®m fired, I will tell him everything about you!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Shen Yin leaned back in her chair and lazily picked up her wine glass. She smiled and said, ¡°Since you¡¯re so willing to serve me, you can do it for me.¡± Shen Luo snorted coldly and treated Shen Yin¡¯s attitude as an act. She turned her and besottedly looked at Cheng Huo¡¯s beautiful eyes. She was so nervous that she had to clench her fists and secretly gather up her courage before she could speak. ¡°Sir, you definitely don¡¯t know about my cousin¡¯s past, right? If I told you that she was married and was divorced because she cheated and was caught red-handed, would you still be willing to date someone like her?¡± Shen Yin stared at him without blinking. She also wanted to see his reaction. He would probably just leave, right? After all, Lian Jing had the same reaction when he first heard the news. After waiting for a long time, Shen Yin did not get the reaction she expected. Cheng Huo batted his eyes and looked at Shen Yin mischievously. ¡°What are you secretly looking forward to, Yin Yin?¡± Shen Yin felt embarrassed that he had seen through her. She coughed softly and looked at Shen Luo with displeasure. Her eyes seemed to condemn Shen Luo for expressing herself so badly that she had not managed to drive Cheng Huo away. Shen Luo blankly looked at Cheng Huo¡¯s reaction. ¡°You¡­ aren¡¯t you angry? She even hid such a thing from you. She¡¯s lying to you!¡± Cheng Huo¡¯s cold gaze swept over her. ¡°I didn¡¯t chase you away just now because you¡¯re Shen Yin¡¯s cousin. Now that you¡¯ve said your piece, will you leave on your own accord or should I throw you out?¡± ¡°You!¡± Shen Luo glared at him unreasonably. She gave Shen Yin a murderous glare. ¡°You will definitely regret this!¡± Shen Luo rushed out of the private room and slammed the door. Shen Yin¡¯s expression darkened, and her eyes were dark and gloomy. Who knew what she was thinking. Cheng Huo leaned forward and placed one hand on her chair and the other on the table. He did not touch her, but he still confined her within his personal space He asked in a low voice, ¡°What else do you have to say? You can might as well tell me everything.¡± Chapter 155 - 155 Admit 155 Admit Shen Yin dragged her chair away a little and said lightly, ¡°She only knows part of it.¡± Cheng Huo stopped smiling after Shen Luo left. He looked like he wanted vengeance. ¡°What¡¯s the other part?¡± Shen Yin looked at the time on her phone and smiled faintly. ¡°I should be getting home. If I¡¯m late, my son will be worried.¡± Cheng Huo¡¯s expression darkened visibly, but Shen Yin met his gaze fearlessly. She stood up, straightened her clothes, and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry that I didn¡¯t treat you to a good meal again, but I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll have the chance to treat you to another meal in the future.¡± Although she was apologizing, she did not look guilty at all. Instead, she looked like she could not wait for him to let her go. Cheng Huo¡¯s gloomy expression suddenly cleared up, and he returned to his cheeky self. ¡°How old is your son that he actually worries about you?¡± ¡°Six.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s eyes filled with love at the mention of her son. Cheng Huo could tell that what she said was true and not a random excuse to reject him. However, it was too embarrassing for him to flee now. No matter how unacceptable he found the situation, he forced himself to smile so that Shen Yin would not notice that anything was amiss. He stood up elegantly. His behavior was clearly aloof. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s meet again next time.¡± Shen Yin nodded. They both knew that this was just a last decent farewell and there would be no next time. Cheng Huo suddenly felt very indignant when he saw Shen Yin walk out of the private room without hesitation. He really wanted to marry this woman. Otherwise, with his status, why would he pester a mere forensic pathologist? However, she was not interested at all. She did not even feel embarrassed when she told him the truth. Instead, she looked like she was watching a good show. He was really indignant. He was indignant that he had worked so hard for so long without leaving any impression on her. Seeing that Shen Yin was about to open the door of the private room, Cheng Huo suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her to his side. Before Shen Yin could react, he tried to kiss her. The loud ringtone frightened Cheng Huo so much that he stopped what he was doing. Shen Yin hurriedly pushed him away and picked up the call. ¡°Mom, why aren¡¯t you back yet?¡± Shen Nian fiddled with the Lego in his hand while smiling and looking at his father who was eavesdropping. ¡°Nian Nian, Mommy will come back now,¡± Shen Yin said comfortingly and was about to hang up. But when Cheng Huo heard the voice on the phone, he suddenly grinned evilly and said, ¡°Uncle will come back with your mother later.¡± The other end of the line instantly fell silent. Shen Yin hurriedly hung up the phone and glared at the gloating Cheng Huo, her eyes filled with anger. Cheng Huo read her emotions and asked in confusion, ¡°Why are you so angry? You¡¯re already divorced, but your son won¡¯t let you to find a stepfather for him?¡± Shen Yin closed her eyes and tried her best to calm her thumping heart. The moment Cheng Huo spoke, Shen Yin felt a chill run down her spine. She suddenly thought that Lian Jing might be beside Shen Nian. She grew nervous for no reason and her palms broke out in cold sweat. Before she could figure out why she felt so guilty, Cheng Huo placed his hand on her forehead and looked at her worriedly. ¡°Are you really angry? I¡¯m sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have said anything just now.¡± Shen Yin turned away and bit her lower lip. She tried to calm herself and regain her composure. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I overreacted just now. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Shen Yin walked downstairs to pay the bill. From the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw Shen Luo, who was waiting to see her make a fool of herself. She walked over indifferently. ¡°You¡¯ve taken a fancy to the man I brought?¡± ¡°So what if I have? Shen Yin, are you worthy of him?¡± Shen Luo glared at her jealously. Seeing Cheng Huo slowly walk out of the elevator, Shen Luo suddenly shouted, ¡°What nonsense!¡± That created a huge stir. The waiters in the lobby all looked over. When she saw Cheng Huo walking over, she suddenly glared at Shen Yin with tears in her eyes. ¡°Cousin, even if I told your new lover that you were married in the past, you can¡¯t threaten me for telling the truth!¡± It was not enough to pretend to speak pitifully. Shen Luo even seized the opportunity to grab Cheng Huo¡¯s hand and complain. When Cheng Huo dodged disdainfully, her eyes filled with resentment. ¡°Cousin, please don¡¯t let the Manager fire me. I won¡¯t say it again. I won¡¯t dare to stop you from finding a rich man again.¡± As soon as she said this, the gazes that were focused on Shen Yin turned from respect to disdain. From her air, they thought that she was the daughter of a rich family. But she turned out to be a divorced woman trying to find a sugar daddy. The Manager who had scolded Shen Yin just now could not help feeling sorry for Shen Luo. He lowered his eyes to hide his disdain and said to Shen Yin expressionlessly, ¡°Miss, please don¡¯t cause trouble in this restaurant. Please wait for my staff to get off work and resolve your family matters privately.¡± Chapter 156 - 156 Dealing With Her Cousin 156 Dealing With Her Cousin The Manager¡¯s attitude had taken a 360-degree turn. He was hinting to Shen Yin that he would not fire Shen Luo and was even tactfully chasing Shen Yin away. Shen Luo smugly wiped away her tears and waited to watch Shen Yin being completely humiliated. Cheng Huo had come down later and had not heard what Shen Yin said at the beginning, so he did not know what was going on. This woman did not even want to share the elevator with him. Instead, she chose to take the stairs, which made him very depressed. Cheng Huo was furious when he saw others bully her like that. Just as he was about to scold Shen Luo, he saw Shen Yin shake her head at him. She looked at Shen Luo, who was still pretending to be pitiful, and asked without any embarrassment, ¡°Did I ask the Manager to fire you?¡± ¡°Cousin! What do you mean by that?! Would I slander you for no reason?¡± Shen Luo wiped her tears pitifully and walked to the manager¡¯s side to apologize. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. This is all my fault, but I really couldn¡¯t stand Cousin¡¯s constant lying and I wanted to stop her. It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯m willing to bear the consequences. Manager, please fire me.¡± The Manager head throbbed as he waved her aside. He was angry when he thought about how he had hurried to give this woman a discount just now and even given her a bottle of good wine. He had been in the food and beverage industry for so long, but today, he had misjudged her. He saw Cheng Huo idly standing there with no intention of interfering. Besides, he had seen Shen Yin pay for the meal. If Cheng Huo did not mind her background, why would someone dressed like that let a woman who ate with him pay the bill? The Manager naturally thought that Cheng Huo had broken off with Shen Yin, so he spoke without restraint. This woman¡¯s true colors had been exposed by her cousin. Naturally, the man was unwilling to interfere, so he did not have to be so polite to her anymore. He looked at Shen Yin and said coldly, ¡°Since it¡¯s your fault, our restaurant has no obligation towards you. Please pay the amount that was discounted from your meal.¡± Shen Luo could no longer hide the smugness in her eyes. She had not expected the Manager to stand up for her. This time, Shen Yin had been utterly embarrassed. Not only did she have to pay up in public, but she would probably be blacklisted by this restaurant in the future. She would not be able to seduce rich men in the future! Everyone kicks a man who is down. Shen Yin lowered her eyes and stood there expressionlessly. She said softly, ¡°Manager, you mean that whoever is at fault should bear the responsibility, right?¡± The Manager frowned in confusion. Thinking that she was going to argue, he immediately urged her impatiently, ¡°Of course. Please hurry up. I still have a business to run. I can¡¯t waste time on you. Also, I hope you won¡¯t come to our restaurant in the future. Our restaurant doesn¡¯t welcome customers like you.¡± Shen Yin nodded and reached into her satchel. Shen Luo¡¯s eyes were about to pop out. She was waiting for Shen Yin to take out the money, but Shen Yin suddenly pulled out something that looked like a pen but was obviously not a pen. Shen Yin smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m a police officer and have the habit of carrying a recording pen with me. Shen Luo was so hostile to me just now, so I turned on the recording pen out of professional habit. I didn¡¯t expect it to come in so handy.¡± Shen Yin casually waved the recording pen in her hand. Looking at Shen Luo¡¯s ugly expression, she smiled and said, ¡°Do you want to listen to it together?¡± Shen Luo screamed and tried to tackle her and stop her. Shen Yin nimbly dodged, leaving her sprawled on the floor. She gently pressed the play button, and the conversation between Shen Yin and Shen Luo that had taken place just as she arrived at the lobby suddenly played loudly. In the recording, Shen Luo said sarcastically, ¡°So what if I have? Shen Yin, are you worthy of him?¡± The unreasonable, bullying tone was completely different from the pitiful figure that Shen Luo now cut as she sprawled on the ground. Everyone understood. The Manager was giddy with rage. He pointed at Shen Luo, who was still whining, and said furiously, ¡°You¡¯re fired! Don¡¯t let me see you again!¡± When he caught his breath, he realized what he had just said to this esteemed guest and hurriedly apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s all my fault. My attitude was bad. Why don¡¯t I waive your bill? It¡¯s my treat.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± After Shen Yin finished dealing with these people who needed to be taught a lesson, she dusted her hands and turned around to leave the restaurant. Ignoring the man who was following closely behind her, she casually called for a taxi to return to the Lian residence. Shen Luo was just a minor character and could be easily dealt with. The one at home was the real trouble. However, on second thought, since Lian Jing had already made it clear that he was drawing a line between them, he should not interfere in her business anymore. After feeling guilty, Shen Yin shook her head and smiled bitterly. She was really a little paranoid about Lian Jing. When she really figured out how she felt, she could finally relax. She was not related to Lian Jing, so she could not betray him. What was there to worry about? She just had to explain matters to her son. Chapter 157 - 157 Honeymoon 157 Honeymoon When she arrived at the Lian Residence¡¯s living room, only Shen Nian was sitting on the sofa and playing with his Lego. When he saw her return, he did not rush over to welcome her as usual. The atmosphere was a little tense. Shen Yin changed into her slippers and quietly walked to Shen Nian¡¯s side. She pretended to be cheerful and said, ¡°Nian Nian! Mommy is back. Did you miss me?¡± Shen Nian did not even look up. He suddenly threw away the Legos in his hand, pouted, and angrily walked to the dining room to eat. The food on the table was already cold. Her son had obviously been waiting for her to come back for dinner. Shen Yin sat beside her son guiltily and apologized in a gentler voice. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I should have told you that I would be back late. Are you starving? I¡¯ll buy you some delicious food tomorrow to make up for it, okay?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t want it!¡± Shen Nian flung aside the chopsticks in his hand and put his head on the table and wailed loudly. ¡°Mommy has another uncle and doesn¡¯t want me and Daddy anymore! Nian Nian doesn¡¯t want a new uncle, Nian Nian wants Daddy!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart ached as she hugged her son and hurriedly coaxed him. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t abandon you. You¡¯re my greatest treasure. How could I not want you!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Shen Nian sniffed and looked up at Shen Yin with tears in his eyes. Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat and she was filled with regret. She quickly brought a tissue for her son and wiped the tears off his face. Shen Nian had been more mature than other children since he was young. He knew that she worked hard and took the initiative to do all the housework. She had almost never seen Shen Nian cry. This was the first time she had seen him so sad. Shen Yin felt extremely guilty. Seeing her son¡¯s pitiful look of anxiety, she hurriedly reassured him, ¡°Really! Nian Nian, I promise to always love you the most.¡± However, Shen Nian did not calm down. He still asked uncertainly, ¡°Then will the new uncle dislike me?¡± Shen Yin was caught between laughter and tears. She shook her head and hurriedly explained to her son, ¡°Nian Nian, that was just a misunderstanding. There¡¯s no new uncle.¡± Shen Nian smiled through his tears. He jumped up from the chair and shouted loudly in the living room, ¡°Mommy didn¡¯t find a new uncle. Mommy still wants Daddy! Nian Nian is so happy!¡± Shen Yin subconsciously wanted to refute the last sentence about Lian Jing, but she remembered that if Lian Jing had been next to Nian Nian at that time, he would definitely have waited in the living room for her to come back so that he could interrogate her. He definitely would not have let Shen Nian stay in the living room by himself. Since Lian Jing was not around and her son was so happy, what was there for her to refute? Shen Yin smiled and pulled Shen Nian¡¯s hand to sit down. She passed him another pair of chopsticks. ¡°Eat properly this time. Don¡¯t throw things around, understand?¡± Shen Nian stuck out his tongue at her and smiled evilly. ¡°Mom, aren¡¯t you going to ask Dad to come and eat dinner?¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment, and an ominous feeling arose. ¡°Lian Jing is home too?¡± Shen Nian said matter-of-factly, ¡°Yes. By the way, Dad also heard what that uncle said.¡± Shen Yin smiled awkwardly and picked up her chopsticks. She had no intention of getting up at all. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s eat first. He might not be hungry.¡± The man at the corner of the stairs snorted. This heartless woman no longer cared about him! Lian Jing heaved a long sigh of relief. Other than feeling depressed, he was also secretly happy. When Shen Nian and Shen Yin were on the phone, he was sitting there and heard the man¡¯s voice clearly. His heart was filled with anger and he only wanted to capture Shen Yin to settle the score. Fortunately, Shen Nian stopped him and even thought of this method to determine the truth. She said that she had not found another man. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes slightly. As he listened to the two of them eating and chatting in the dining room, his heart felt like it had been scratched by a cat. He could no longer put on airs. He turned around and went downstairs, pretending to have just finished his work. He walked into the dining room expressionlessly. The conversation stopped abruptly when they sensed him. Shen Nian swallowed his last mouthful of soup and quickly put down his chopsticks. He was about to run back to his room when Shen Yin and Lian Jing grabbed his wrists at the same time. Shen Nian wanted to cry when the two of them each grabbed one of his arms. He said helplessly, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t leave. Can you let go of me?¡± Only then did the two of them release him simultaneously. They sat down awkwardly and lowered their eyes to eat dinner. Neither of them spoke. Shen Nian looked at his father, who clearly wanted to speak, but was too proud to do so. Then, he looked at his mother, who dying to leave, and sighed. He really did not know what the two of them were arguing about. From the looks of it, the two of them clearly cared about each other! Shen Nian thought about it and suddenly had an epiphany. He had heard that newlyweds had to go on a honeymoon! His parents had not gone through this process yet. Perhaps that was the problem. If the two of them could travel together and improve their relationship, there might be a breakthrough. Shen Nian smacked the table and announced loudly, ¡°I¡¯ve decided! The three of us are going on a holiday!¡± Chapter 158 - 158 Holiday 158 Holiday Shen Yin was shocked by his sudden loud voice. The chopsticks in her hand trembled, and she suddenly put down her chopsticks angrily. She pulled Shen Nian¡¯s ear and lectured him, ¡°Who says you can smack the table when you speak to your mother? How dare you shout? Do you need a beating?¡± ¡°Mom, spare me!¡± Shen Nian said as he looked at Lian Jing. My dear father, your son has already worked so hard on your behalf. Surely you understand my good intentions? Lian Jing coughed dryly and raised his hand to save his son from Shen Yin. Shen Nian was feeling smug when someone smacked the back of his head. He immediately turned around in a daze and looked at the culprit in disbelief. Lian Jing looked at him with a smile. ¡°You have to obey your mother, understand?¡± Oh no, this man was hopeless. Shen Nian sighed heavily and felt sorry for himself. All parents worked hard for their children, but he had to worry about his parents¡¯ relationship. Shen Nian really wanted to throw in the towel, but Lian Jing¡¯s fiery gaze was burning a hole in the back of his head. It was obvious that he agreed with Nian Nian¡¯s suggestion and hoped that he would act on it. He silently walked to Shen Yin¡¯s side and pulled her sleeve. He suddenly raised his head and finally managed to squeeze out a few tears. He whined pitifully, ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go. When I go to school, there won¡¯t another opportunity. I really want to go and have fun!¡± Shen Yin didn¡¯t mind. Tomorrow happened to be the weekend, so she did not have to work for two days. It was just that¡­ She looked up at Lian Jing, who immediately looked irritated. Shen Yin thought that he was unwilling to go and was about to say that she would bring Shen Nian out to play. But before she could say anything, Lian Jing saw through her intentions and hurriedly coughed to interrupt her. ¡°Since it¡¯s Nian Nian¡¯s request, we should try our best to satisfy it.¡± He was willing to go? Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and looked at him in surprise. This man seemed to treat Shen Nian as well as she did. After Shen Nian received his approval, he immediately jumped up happily. Taking advantage of the fact that the two of them were occupied with their own thoughts and had forgotten about him, he ran upstairs and locked the door. Shen Yin smiled sincerely. ¡°Thank you for indulging Nian Nian.¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and said expressionlessly, ¡°He¡¯s my son. It¡¯s only right that I treat him well.¡± Shen Yin nodded and got up to return to her room. However, Lian Jing suddenly called out to her from behind. ¡°Let me know when you¡¯ve agreed on a place with Nian Nian. I¡¯ll get Zhong Xin to arrange the accommodations in advance.¡± Shen Yin did not comment. With his people in charge of the arrangements, she would not need to worry about these things. She walked to Shen Nian¡¯s door and knocked on it. The boy¡¯s voice came from inside. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re up so soon? Why don¡¯t you talk to Mommy more?¡± Only then did Shen Yin remember that Lian Jing was sleeping with Shen Nian. Just as she was wondering if she should go in, Shen Nian opened the door and saw her. He smiled and said, ¡°Mommy, are you coming to sleep with us?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Shen Yin frowned, and tried to reach out and teach him a lesson again. However, Shen Nian would not just stand there and let her hit him. He slipped into the room and said with a smile, ¡°Then why is Mommy here?¡± Shen Yin helplessly walked into the room and closed the door. ¡°You said you wanted to go on a holiday, but you have to choose a place.¡± Shen Nian frowned in distress. He suddenly thought of something, and his confused eyes instantly lit up. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the ancient town in Lin City to play?¡± ¡°What are we going there for?¡± Shen Yin had heard a little about that ancient town. It was said to be a tourist attraction that had preserved many ancient buildings with symbolic meanings, but how did Nian Nian know about it? Shen Nian wheedled and shook her arm. ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go there. Please.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and started to pack Nian Nian¡¯s things. She did not need too many clothes for a two-day trip, but she still had to take her toiletries and daily necessities. When Lian Jing entered, he saw Shen Yin putting things into her suitcase one by one. ¡°You¡¯re bringing so many things?¡± Lian Jing took Nian Nian¡¯s clothes from her and placed them neatly in the suitcase. Shen Yin took a tube of toothpaste from the bathroom and stuffed it in. Then, she sat on the bed and heaved a long sigh of relief. ¡°Nian Nian and I have packed our things. Do you have anything to put in?¡± Her thoughts were simple. The three of them were going on a holiday together. It would be too troublesome to bring three suitcases. It was better to put everything in one suitcase. Lian Jing looked up at her meaningfully and placed his things inside without saying a word. Shen Yin looked at him in confusion. Only when the three of them arrived at the hotel that Zhong Xin had booked did she realized how careless she had been. It was very troublesome to put everything together but live separately. Shen Yin and Shen Nian stared at the suitcase that contained the clothes of three people. Finally, they resigned themselves to fate and let Zhong Xin combine the two rooms into a family suite. Chapter 159 - 159 Marriage Mountain 159 Marriage Mountain Shen Yin was sighing. Lian Jing looked at her judgmentally. ¡°Fortunately, there are two rooms in the family suite. My son and I will stay in one, and you will stay in the other. The things are in the living room. If you want anything, you can go get it yourself.¡± Shen Yin glared at him. What did he mean by fortunate? He made it sound like she was willing to squeeze in the same bed with him. The three of them unpacked their things. They did not waste any time but went out to the ancient town to play. The people of the town were simple and honest. The branches of the willow trees on the shore trailed in the water, providing shade for the children playing under the trees. The gurgling stream ran parallel to the road. Pedestrians walked on the road, and small boats sailed along the river. Shen Yin and the others booked a small boat and hid under the low canopy to munch on melon seeds. Looking at the quaint buildings on the shore, they also relaxed. The boatman in charge of rowing the boat teased Shen Nian with a smile. ¡°Little kid, how old are you this year?¡± ¡°Six years old,¡± Shen Nian answered. He was busy staring at the scenery on both sides. He could barely absorb everything. Two local girls were sitting on a boat that was sailing slightly faster than theirs. They were wearing beautiful gauze dresses. They seemed immersed in the sights of this ancient town, and they looked very demure. The girls looked at the family of three on the boat and they could not help but exclaim. They waved at them and shouted, ¡°Pretty sister, your husband is so handsome and your son is so cute. Do you want to play with us?!¡± Shen Nian waved at them happily. ¡°I¡¯m going to Marriage Mountain with my parents. I can¡¯t play with you!¡± Marriage Mountain? Shen Yin frowned and pulled Shen Nian over. She narrowed her eyes and questioned, ¡°So this is what you¡¯ve been planning?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Nian looked pleadingly at Lian Jing. Lian Jing threw at him a look that said ¡®save yourself¡¯. He immediately widened his eyes and pushed the blame. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to come. Daddy wanted to come!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression, which had been tense for the entire journey, almost changed. He forced himself to control his emotions and calmly looked up at Shen Yin, who was looking at him with a probing gaze. ¡°You think it was my idea?¡± Shen Yin also knew that it was not Lian Jing¡¯s idea, but when she heard what Shen Nian said just now, her heart skipped a beat. Afraid that the others would notice that she was flustered, Shen Yin slapped Shen Nian¡¯s butt heavily. ¡°Don¡¯t lie.¡± Shen Nian was furious. The two of them were at loggerheads, yet they insisted on sandwiching him in the middle. He was trying his best to help them, but no one appreciated it. He sulked and refused to speak. Shen Yin calmed herself down and felt that she had gone overboard. Just as she was about to coax Shen Nian, Lian Jing picked up Shen Nian and sat him on his lap. He smiled and said, ¡°Nian Nian can go wherever he wants.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to go.¡± Shen Nian felt awkward. ¡°I don¡¯t want to go¡­¡± Before he could finish speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his thigh. Shen Nian glared at the smiling Lian Jing indignantly and swallowed the rest of his words. He opened his mouth and took a large handful of freshly peeled melon seeds from Lian Jing, chewing hard as if he was venting his anger. Seeing that his father had peeled melon seeds for him, he would force himself not to argue with him! The boat glided to the foot of Marriage Mountain. Lian Jing naturally pulled Shen Nian¡¯s hand as they got off the boat and started to climb the mountain. Shen Yin stared blankly at the backs of the father and son. Sensing that she had been abandoned, she angrily followed behind them. After a long time, her son still did not take the initiative to walk with her. Shen Yin felt that she had doted on her son for nothing. She glared at Lian Jing indignantly and walked to the other side of her son. She held his hand and pulled him closer to her as if she was fighting for his favor. Lian Jing turned his head away and could not help but smile. Did she know that there were a total of 1,314 steps in the Marriage Mountain? It symbolized staying together forever. The couples who came here were here for this purpose. It was said that the couple who walked the steps of Marriage Mountain together made a promise to be with each other for the rest of their lives. He turned to look at Shen Yin. The feigned indifference on his face completely melted away, and his eyes and heart were filled with tenderness. The three of them walked up the last steps together and arrived at the Temple of Marriage at the top of the mountain. They saw red ribbons all over the mountain. A gentle breeze blew, causing the ribbons to ripple. ¡°Mom, let¡¯s make a wish. I heard that making a wish here is very effective!¡± Shen Nian pulled Shen Yin¡¯s hand and walked under the marriage tree. He pointed at the red ribbons hanging on the branches. On them were the promises of millions of couples. Shen Yin lowered her eyes to hide the loneliness in them. She coaxed Shen Nian softly, ¡°Mommy doesn¡¯t want to make a wish. Nian Nian, let¡¯s go somewhere else to play, okay?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a wish.¡± Lian Jing looked over coldly and casually bought two red ribbons for the two of them. ¡°What do you want to write? Hurry up.¡± Shen Yin felt a little conflicted as she held the ribbon. She had never thought of wishing for a man to spend the rest of her life with. After her failed marriage, Shen Yin knew that love was just an illusion. She only wanted to earn money so that she and Shen Nian could live comfortably. However, this was a place to wish for a happy marriage. Would it be strange if she came here to ask for money? Chapter 160 - 160 Common Wishes 160 Common Wishes At some point, Lian Jing had appeared behind her. He looked at her blank ribbon and frowned. He said sarcastically, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so pure-hearted.¡± Shen Yin jumped and hurriedly turned to look at him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to write?¡± Lian Jing pursed his lips and did not answer her question. Instead, he asked, ¡°What do you wish for?¡± ¡°I would like to wish for money, but this place is for marriage,¡± Shen Yin answered matter-of-factly. Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and looked at the greedy and heartless woman in front of him. He suddenly chuckled and nodded in approval. ¡°Very honest. Then I know what to write.¡± Shen Yin looked at him distrustfully. Lian Jing reached out to hold her from behind. He covered her eyes with one hand and held her hand tightly with the other. Together, they wrote two words on the red satin: Lian Jing. Shen Yin brushed away the big hand that blocked her view. When she saw the two big words on the satin, she jerked back as if she had been scalded. She hurriedly retracted her hand and looked at the smiling man in disbelief. ¡°Who wants to write your name!¡± Lian Jing explained earnestly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you wish for money? I have plenty of money.¡± Shen Yin ignored this wealthy man. She grabbed the red ribbon and was about to throw it into the trash can, but Shen Nian quickly snatched it away. ¡°I¡¯ll help you hang it up, Mom!¡± Shen Yin looked speechlessly at the father and son who were clearly in cahoots. She felt that she might have fallen into their trap. Seeing that Shen Nian had already begged the old man selling the ribbons to hang the ribbon on the tree, Shen Yin gave up the idea of snatching the ribbon back and looked at Lian Jing helplessly. ¡°What are you up to now?¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes hiding his emotions. His tone was calm. ¡°I¡¯m not the one who wanted to come.¡± Shen Yin frowned. It was obvious that she did not trust him. Right now, he and Shen Nian were in cahoots, working together to plot against her. Lian Jing panicked when she did not reply. He quickly grabbed her arm and looked at her steadily. ¡°But I want to tell you that I like¡­¡± ¡°Daddy! Look, I¡¯m done!¡± Shen Nian rushed over excitedly. Only then did he realize that something was amiss between the two of them. He quickly shut his mouth and retreated with his eyes wide open. Shen Yin regained her wits and hurriedly pulled his hand. She reprimanded him softly with a red face, ¡°There are many people here. Kids shouldn¡¯t run around.¡± The heat in Lian Jing¡¯s eyes faded. He looked away coldly and looked at the bustling Mount Marriage. He laughed at himself. When they got back to the hotel, Shen Nian claimed that he was too tired and wanted to take a shower first. He took his toiletries and went into the bathroom, refusing to come out. Only Shen Yin and Lian Jing were left in the room, looking at each other awkwardly. Shen Yin¡¯s heart was beating wildly. What had he wanted to say on Marriage Mountain? Lian Jing pursed his lips tightly. Looking at Shen Yin¡¯s distant expression, his heart ached slightly. Suddenly, he grabbed her hand without thinking and clumsily said, ¡°I want to bring you somewhere.¡± ¡°Where?¡± Shen Yin looked at him in surprise, wanting to remind him that it was already nine in the evening. However, Lian Jing had made up his mind. As he used his phone to do something, he held Shen Yin¡¯s hand and walked out of the hotel. ¡°Where exactly are we going?¡± Shen Yin was filled with doubts as Lian Jing stuffed her into the taxi. The car drove to the lake. Lian Jing paid and pulled Shen Yin¡¯s hand and led her to a small hill. He pointed at an empty space by the lake and smiled. ¡°What do you think is there?¡± Confused, Shen Yin looked in the direction of his finger. ¡°There¡¯s nothing.¡± ¡°There is.¡± Just as Lian Jing finished speaking, she saw Zhong Xin get out of his car and walk over with a large box tied with a red ribbon. ¡°Let¡¯s begin,¡± Lian Jing instructed calmly. Under Shen Yin¡¯s increasingly puzzled gaze, Zhong Xin placed the things he was carrying on the empty space by the lake, took out a lighter, and flicked his lighter. The fireworks tore through the silent night sky and bloomed into countless gorgeous fireworks by the lake. The evening breeze was cool, but Shen Yin¡¯s heart was warm. She looked at Lian Jing in disbelief. The colorful fireworks were bright, but his eyes were brighter. Lian Jing held her hand and smiled expectantly. ¡°Can I continue what I was trying to say on Marriage Mountain?¡± Shen Yin could only hear her heart beating wildly. Right on the heels of that, Lian Jing clearly said, ¡°I like you.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Shen Yin muttered unconsciously. Her mind was blank. Even the sky full of fireworks could not fill it. Lian Jing held her hand tightly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his palm. ¡°I said, I like you.¡± Shen Yin eyes widened and looked at Lian Jing¡¯s increasingly focused gaze. Suddenly, she said without rhyme or reason, ¡°Why is Zhong Xin here?¡± Lian Jing sighed and but still replied, ¡°I gave him a paid vacation. He¡¯s also here for a vacation.¡± ¡°Then¡­ you asked Nian Nian to choose this place?¡± Shen Yin did not know what to say anymore and could only desperately search for irrelevant topics. Lian Jing still answered her seriously, ¡°No, this is Nian Nian¡¯s sincere wish.¡± Chapter 161 - 161 Possess 161 Possess ¡°Then¡­ then why don¡¯t we¡­¡± Shen Yin wanted to go back, but when she saw Lian Jing¡¯s gradually dimming gaze, she suddenly lost her ability to speak. ¡°Shen Yin, do you really feel nothing for me?¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and looked at the shocked woman. He tried his best not to kiss her tender lips. He felt stifled and uncomfortable. Just as he was about to give up, a cold little hand suddenly touched his cheek. Lian Jing looked up in surprise. The man, who could make his subordinates tremble with a single sentence, submitted to this woman. The fireworks were over and calmness descended. The gorgeous and colorfully-lit night sky grew dark again. But Shen Yin¡¯s heart was still in turmoil. After waiting for a long time for Shen Yin¡¯s reply, Lian Jing could not help but turn his head and kiss her palm. Shen Yin hurriedly drew her hand back, but Lian Jing held it tightly. ¡°Yin Yin, I¡¯m willing to take care of you and Nian Nian for the rest of my life. Tell me, am I good enough?¡± The arrogant man humbled himself and held Shen Yin¡¯s hand. There was no lust in his eyes, only deep anticipation. They did not know who made the first move, but at some point, their lips pressed tightly against each other. They warmed each other in the cool night. After returning to the hotel room, Shen Yin lowered her head shyly and wanted to return to her room to wash up. Lian Jing held her hand reluctantly and touched the soft skin on her palm. He pulled her into his arms. In the darkness, his voice was soft and enticing voice, ¡°Sleep with me tonight.¡± Shen Yin frantically pushed him away. ¡°Stop fooling around. Nian Nian is here.¡± ¡°He¡¯s asleep.¡± Lian Jing was like a big child with a new toy. He hugged Shen Yin lovingly. ¡°If you go in now, you¡¯ll definitely wake him up.¡± Shen Yin did not believe his nonsense. She picked up a towel and covered his face. Lian Jing was about to speak when he suddenly ended up with a towel on his face. He kissed her as if he was punishing her. ¡°Yin Yin, do you remember our previous experiment?¡± Shen Yin frowned as she tried to remember, but she did not know what he was talking about. She thought about it and asked, ¡°What experiment?¡± Lian Jing hugged her and gently pinned her between himself and the wall. He lowered his head and gazed at her lips. ¡°The experiment to see whether you hate me.¡± Shen Yin suddenly remembered that incident. Just as she was about to say something, all her unnecessary words were blocked by Lian Jing¡¯s lips. The lingering kiss softened the atmosphere. In the darkness, the air of romance grew. Lian Jing¡¯s kiss was domineering and gentle, leaving red marks on her lips, shoulders, and neck. The next day, Shen Yin woke up in Lian Jing¡¯s arms. She suddenly remembered what she had done with this man yesterday when her wits were befuddled. She was so frightened that she immediately jumped off the bed and pointed at Lian Jing, who was wide awake. Her face was so red that she could not say a word. Lian Jing gleefully pulled her back into his arms. ¡°Now you¡¯re shy? Last night, you¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say it!¡± Shen Yin covered his mouth and ran out of the room as if she was running for her life. She bumped into Shen Nian, who had just woken up. ¡°Nian Nian, I, I woke up early and went to see if Lian Jing was awake. We¡¯re going back today,¡± Shen Yin stammered, her face turning redder and redder. ¡°Morning, Dad, Mom.¡± Shen Nian acted as if he had not seen which room she had emerged from and greeted the two of them calmly. Lian Jing smiled and nodded. He put his arm around Shen Yin¡¯s shoulders and pushed her into the bathroom. ¡°Why are you in such a daze? Hurry up and wash up.¡± He picked up Shen Yin¡¯s toothbrush, and squeezed the toothpaste for her before putting the brush in her hand. Then he took off his pajamas to take a shower. Shen Yin stared at him in shock, the toothbrush still in her mouth. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m taking a shower.¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and smiled evilly. ¡°Do you want to join me?¡± Shen Yin flung aside her toothbrush and glared at his shameless smile. Then, she turned around and rushed out of the bathroom. Lian Jing showered very quickly. When he came out, he only had a towel wrapped around his waist. His hair was dripping wet. ¡°Alright, why are you acting so shy? You saw everything last night!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Shen Yin glared at him shyly and stole a guilty glance at Shen Nian¡¯s room. Seeing that her son was packing his things in his room and ignoring what was happening in here, she looked away in relief. She ignored the shameless man and entered the bathroom to take a shower. On the way back to the Lian residence, Shen Yin did not say a word to Lian Jing. She did not know what she was angry about. They were both consenting adults. However, she just felt uncomfortable and angry when she saw Lian Jing¡¯s smug expression. As soon as they got home, the three of them went to see Grandpa Lian first. Old Master Lian had lived for decades, and he was very discerning. He could immediately tell that things had changed between Shen Yin and Lian Jing and nodded in relief. ¡°You must be tired. Have a good rest. Everything is fine.¡± Shen Nian remained to show Grandpa Lian the photos they had taken, so Shen Yin and Lian Jing went back to their room to sort out their luggage. She picked up her belongings and was about to return to her room when Lian Jing stopped her bossily. ¡°Why are you ignoring me?¡± Chapter 162 - 162 Strange Chemistry 162 Strange Chemistry ¡°Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin gave at the complaining man a serious look. Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and looked at her, waiting for her to speak. Shen Yin sighed. She did not know if she should say this, but she needed an answer. She lowered her eyes and said calmly, ¡°When are we getting married?¡± Married? Lian Jing instantly frowned, as if he had not considered this question. He wanted to take care of Shen Yin and Nian Nian forever, but in his opinion, marriage not only failed to provide any insurance that love would endure, it also pushed two lovers into hell more quickly. He did not want him and Shen Yin to end up like his parents. These were the two most important people in his life. He just wanted to keep them by his side for the rest of his life. To him, that was the best possible outcome. However, Shen Yin clearly disagreed. Marriage was the best promise a man could give a woman. Even if he could not guarantee anything, if a man did not even have the courage to marry you, he would not be able to give you happiness either. She looked up and smiled coolly. ¡°Lian Jing, you still only want a partner for your pleasure. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m not that kind of woman. I¡¯m very grateful for what you said to me last night. I don¡¯t regret having sex with you, but it¡¯s better for us to keep a distance in the future.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s suddenly felt as if his heart was being roasted over a fire. He kicked his suitcase away in frustration and stared in bewilderment at the resolute woman. ¡°Shen Yin, are you toying with me? Do you think being so fickle is fun?¡± ¡°Lian Jing, you¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± Shen Yin looked at the suitcase that the man had been cradling like a treasure that morning, but which was now bearing the brunt of his anger. Her heart sank slightly. ¡°I¡¯m not being fickle. It¡¯s just that our views differ and we¡¯re not compatible.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not up to you to decide if we¡¯re compatible!¡± Lian Jing growled weakly. This woman always poured cold water on him just as he was prepared to give his heart to her. ¡°Don¡¯t regret it.¡± Lian Jing slammed the door and walked out of the room. If he stayed any longer, he would probably do something to hurt her again. They went back to ignoring each other. Shen Nian ate in fear. He did not know why the two of them, who had clearly reconciled, had fallen out again. The next day was Shen Nian¡¯s first day of school. The father and son left early. By the time Shen Yin woke up, the two of them were long gone. After breakfast, she went to the police station alone. Over the past two days, the narcotics team had been working non-stop until they finally found traces of a gang. The case would be solved very soon. Zou Sheng ate his packed lunch and went over to Shen Yin to look at the report in her hand. He asked curiously, ¡°Are people really that evil? They¡¯ll even scheme against their wives? Hu Jin even bought a house for Tan Li¡¯s parents.¡± Shen Yin took the time to reply calmly, ¡°Is the house under Hu Jin and Tan Li¡¯s names?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Zou Sheng pulled out the real estate certificate and realized that it was in their names. He immediately understood what she was getting at. According to the law, this house belonged jointly to Hu Jin and Tan Li. After Tan Li¡¯s death, this property was solely owned by Hu Jin. Zou Sheng could not help but click his tongue and ask in confusion, ¡°But he didn¡¯t need to sell the previous house, right?¡± ¡°Tan Li¡¯s parents paid for the previous house,¡± Shen Yin replied without even lifting her eyes as she read the report. Zou Sheng looked at the records skeptically and found that Shen Yin was right. He said in shock, ¡°Sister, you have hacking skills as well?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need to hack.¡± Shen Yin looked at him in amusement. ¡°I just happened to guess correctly.¡± Actually, it had been easy to guess the answer to this question. If Hu Jin wanted to embezzle the assets that were jointly held by him and his wife, he could not ignore the fact that Tan Li¡¯s parents had paid for the previous property and it was under Tan Li¡¯s name. As long as he sold the house at the right time after their marriage and bought another one, the price would be the same, but the beneficiary would change. Hu Jin had used Tan Li and even mercilessly taken her life in the end. He was worse than a beast. The Narcotics Unit sent them news. Wu Zheng displayed the information on the big screen and pointed at the largest picture on the screen. ¡°This person is the leader of thee drug trafficking ring near the abandoned building. He was seen with Hu Jin near his office.¡± ¡°Is there anything I can do to help?¡± Shen Yin looked at Wu Zheng earnestly. She could help very little with the drug bust, but she also wanted to do her best. Wu Zheng nodded at her. ¡°There¡¯s one thing that you can help with. They suspect that this isn¡¯t the first time this gang has committed a crime. When the person is arrested, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to go to the crime scene to find the site that the body was dismembered and compare it with Tan Li¡¯s scene.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± This was Shen Yin¡¯s duty, so she happily nodded in agreement. As they were talking, Shen Yin¡¯s phone suddenly rang. It was an unfamiliar cell phone number. Shen Yin had just picked up the phone when she heard a gloomy male voice on the other end. ¡°Aren¡¯t you even going to come home?¡± Chapter 163 - 163 Strange Call 163 Strange Call Shen Yin walked out of Team Three¡¯s office and stood in the corridor, her eyes getting colder and colder. ¡°I don¡¯t have a home.¡± ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve grown up now, have you? Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m your father!¡± The man on the other end of the phone scolded angrily, ¡°Tomorrow is your grandfather¡¯s death anniversary. Come home immediately.¡± ¡°I told you, I don¡¯t have a home.¡± Shen Yin frowned and said emotionlessly, ¡°I¡¯ll be there on Grandpa¡¯s death anniversary, but I don¡¯t want to see you.¡± She hung up the phone and her mood sank. After meeting Shen Luo, she knew that this day would come sooner or later. She must have gone home and told that man about Shen Yin. Otherwise, she would not need to see that man again in her life. He was the one who had indirectly caused her mother¡¯s death. After causing her mother to fall out with her family and end up homeless, he had made her lose all hope. He was not worthy of being a father. In her heart, that man was not worthy of living at all. However, her grandfather had taken good care of her since she was young and raised her. She had no choice but to visit her grandfather¡¯s grave tomorrow. Otherwise, her conscience would be uneasy. After work, Shen Yin bought some things to pay her respects to her grandfather. Just as she was about to take a taxi home, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. She walked back to the police station and looked at the familiar street not far from the police station. Sure enough, a familiar car had been waiting there for a long time. When Zhong Xin saw her, he quickly reported to the President, who was on the phone, ¡°President, she¡¯s with me. I¡¯ll send Miss Shen home first.¡± Shen Yin looked at him calmly and got into the car without demure. After putting away the things in she was carrying, she looked at Zhong Xin, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, and said coolly, ¡°Please tell Lian Jing that he doesn¡¯t have to pick me up in the future. I can go back myself.¡± Zhong Xin smiled bitterly and turned around to look at her. ¡°Miss Shen, you should say tell President Lian that yourself. Otherwise, he¡¯ll definitely skin me alive.¡± Shen Yin nodded. She did not make things difficult for him. She leaned against the back seat and closed her eyes to rest. Through the rearview mirror, Zhong Xin saw that the pile of things she had bought and placed in the backseat included joss paper. He said in surprise, ¡°Miss Shen, are you going to visit a grave?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin nodded. ¡°Tomorrow is my grandfather¡¯s death anniversary.¡± Zhong Xin tactfully shut his mouth, but he reported the news he had just learned to Lian Jing. Just as he had sneakily sent the message, Zhong Xin heard Shen Yin¡¯s cold voice behind him. ¡°Don¡¯t tell Lian Jing.¡± He turned around with a smile and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Shen. I typed too quickly.¡± Shen Yin leaned back helplessly. She did not say anything else. Actually, it did not matter if Lian Jing knew, she just felt that it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. This was her grandfather¡¯s death anniversary and had nothing to do with Lian Jing. Why waste time letting Lian Jing know? During dinner that night, Lian Jing had not yet returned. Shen Yin seized the opportunity to make arrangements with Shen Nian. They agreed that she would pick Shen Nian up from school after work tomorrow. The two of them would go to the cemetery to pay their respects to their grandfather. ¡°Are you scared?¡± Shen Yin patted Shen Nian¡¯s round head and asked with a smile. Shen Nian shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s your grandfather. I¡¯m not afraid. I should accompany you.¡± Shen Yin could not help but stroke his chubby cheeks. ¡°My Nian Nian is so obedient. Oh right, how was school today? Are you getting used to it?¡± Shen Nian ate the food in his bowl and said calmly, ¡°Teacher has already allowed me to skip to the fourth grade.¡± Shen Yin looked up in disbelief. ¡°Haven¡¯t you only been in the first grade for a day? The teacher allowed you to advance already?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Shen Nian treated it as a matter of fact and did not seem to take any pride in it. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that primary school is too simple. I only jumped to the fourth grade because the teacher wanted to keep me in school for two more years. Otherwise, I could graduate directly.¡± Shen Yin was once again shocked by her son¡¯s high IQ. She suddenly wanted to see Lian Jing and ask him if he had such extraordinary experiences when he was young. After dinner, Shen Yin went to see Grandpa Lian first. The Old Master looked good. He had recovered after lying down for a few days. According to the butler, the Old Master had strolled around the courtyard for a long time that afternoon. After eating, he felt tired and got back into bed. Shen Yin finally stopped worrying. After chatting with the Old Master for a while, she returned to her room to rest. After lying on the bed for a while, she heard footsteps coming from the corridor outside. That person was wearing a pair of exquisitely made leather shoes, and his voice was especially clear and recognizable. The footsteps paused at the door of Shen Yin¡¯s room. After a while, they walked back to Shen Nian¡¯s room. Shen Yin heard the sound of the door opening and knew that Lian Jing had entered Shen Nian¡¯s room. She heaved a sigh of relief and continued to hang up on the unknown number that was calling her repeatedly. For so many years, this man had never cared about her. Now, he suddenly wanted to contact her. He must have found out from Shen Luo that she had a very rich man by her side and wanted to use her to make money. Shen Yin knew exactly what that family was planning, and she grew even more irritated. Chapter 164 - 164 Memorial Ceremony 164 Memorial Ceremony She did not intend to see that family, but someone refused to let her off and insisted on settling scores with her. Shen Luo¡¯s family of three waited at their grandfather¡¯s grave for an entire day before they finally saw Shen Yin, who had arrived late. However, they had not expected a little boy to be following her. The moment Shen Cheng saw her, his face fell. He glared at her, wanting to teach her a lesson. However, when he thought of his wife and daughter¡¯s advice last night, he suppressed his temper and said stiffly, ¡°You¡¯re finally back?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him expressionlessly. ¡°I¡¯m here to see Grandpa.¡± In other words, she had no intention of seeing them at all. They were the ones who insisted on meeting her. Shen Cheng immediately felt embarrassed by Shen Yin. With his hands behind his back, he pretended to give her a dignified look. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you explain to me who this child is?¡± Shen Luo, the woman who claimed to be Shen Yin¡¯s cousin, but was actually her biological sister, sneered and took the opportunity to mock her. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me she had a bastard with some man?¡± Shen Nian frowned and glared at her with displeasure. ¡°An adult should be careful with their words. I have a father, I¡¯m not a bastard.¡± Shen Luo could not help but laugh. She said mockingly, ¡°Then where¡¯s your father? Why isn¡¯t he here with your mother on such an important day?¡± Shen Luo¡¯s mother, Lin He, sized up Shen Yin in disgust. ¡°Just like her mother. She goes around seducing men and gave birth to a bastard. Everyone despises a person like her.¡± ¡°Watch your mouth.¡± Shen Yin, who had been silent all this while, suddenly looked up and glared at her. Her expression was so cold that ice could form on it. She did not understand. Her mother was clearly a victim too. The two of them had been deceived by the same man, but Lin He had never blamed this despicable man. She only targeted her and her mother and treated them as thorns in her side. From the perspective of the victim, she had never blamed Lin He for treating her badly all these years. However, she and her daughter had gone from bad to worse. Now that her mother had passed away, they were still unwilling to let it go and continued to degrade that poor woman. Lin He subconsciously shrank back after being scolded by Shen Yin. She suddenly realized that this person was just the bastard girl from a mistress. She immediately felt embarrassed in front of her daughter and husband and scolded loudly, ¡°I just want to scold her. So what? You¡¯re as slutty as your mother. Deep down, you¡¯re just a pitiful b*tch who kneels and begs men!¡± Smack! A loud slap stopped the woman¡¯s endless cursing. Lin He held her cheek in disbelief. The hand she pointed at Shen Yin was trembling slightly. ¡°How dare you hit me? Who do you think you are? D*mn girl, I must teach you a lesson today!¡± As she spoke, she was about to pinch Shen Yin¡¯s arm. Just like when she was young. Every time Lin He was in a bad mood, she would secretly pinch Shen Yin for fun. After that, she would warn Shen Yin not to tell Grandpa. Otherwise, she would pinch Shen Yin even harder next time. This was her usual tactic, but now that her grandfather was not around, Shen Yin would no longer tolerate being bullied. She skillfully used her combat skills and pressed Lin He to the ground. When Shen Luo saw her mother being beaten up, she cursed and pounced on Shen Yin. Shen Yin let go of Lin He on the ground and flipped Shen Luo over her shoulder. Lin He struggled to get up. Her entire body was stained with the dirt of the graveyard. She glared fiercely at Shen Yin and suddenly rushed towards Shen Nian, who was standing at the side. If she could not beat the big one, she would catch the small one. She would see if Shen Yin still refused to surrender! Shen Nian nimbly dodged Lin He and was looking at Shen Yin worriedly when the man clutched him tightly. ¡°I¡¯ve caught him! The two of you quickly hold Shen Yin down. I must bring her back today and teach her a lesson!¡± Seeing that Shen Cheng had caught Shen Nian, Lin He lost all inhibition. She and her daughter rushed towards Shen Yin, determined to bring her home. Today, they had shed all pretense of cordiality. If they did not take the opportunity to use Shen Nian to control Shen Yin, it would be difficult to deal with her in the future. ¡°You dare touch my son?¡± Lian Jing coolly kicked the man at the waist. The man staggered forward and almost rolled down the steps of the cemetery. Shen Yin had already dealt with Lin He and her daughter. She looked up and saw Lian Jing carrying his son. He looked at her out of the corner of his eyes as if saying, ¡°See, you can¡¯t do without me.¡± Shen Yin pursed her lips and only relaxed after confirming that Shen Nian was not injured. She looked down slightly and saw her grandfather¡¯s cold tombstone. Shen Yin pursed her lips in sadness, her eyes filled with loneliness and gloom. She had hit his son and granddaughter in front of her grandfather. She wondered if her grandfather would blame her. Lian Jing had kicked Shen Cheng very hard and his entire body went numb. He stood on the dusty ground for a long time before he could gather his wits. He pointed at Lian Jing and said angrily, ¡°Where did this brat come from? How dare you kick me! You¡¯re finished! I¡¯m going to sue you!¡± Lin He immediately supported his husband and added fuel to the fire. ¡°Ah Cheng, it¡¯s a pity that your health was poor to begin with. Your daughter even brought people to attack us. If you had known this would happen, you wouldn¡¯t have allowed her to be born!¡± Chapter 165 - 165 Instigation 165 Instigation ¡°Dad! Look, this is the granddaughter you¡¯ve doted on all your life. But she¡¯s so lawless that she even beats people up. You must stand up for us in heaven!¡± Lin He prostrated herself in front of the Old Master¡¯s tombstone and started sobbing. She secretly gave her stunned daughter a look. Shen Luo immediately understood and hugged the tombstone as well. She cried, ¡°Grandpa, to think that you doted on her so much when you were alive. But look at her now. Not only did she hit Mom and me, she also brought people to beat up Dad. You really doted on her for nothing!¡± Shen Yin looked away sadly and looked at the rain falling on the ground. It was true that she was not filial enough. Back then, her grandfather hoped that she could marry Lu Chen and live a good life, but she had not fulfilled her grandfather¡¯s last wish and grown old with Lu Chen. In the end, she was forced to get a divorce and even gave birth to a stranger¡¯s child. Her grandfather had treated her very well, but she could not even fulfill her grandfather¡¯s wish. She was really too ashamed to stand here. Perhaps she should not have come¡­ Shen Luo was her grandfather¡¯s legitimate granddaughter. She was nothing¡­ ¡°You forced a rabbit to hit someone in front of her grandfather and you still have the cheek to cry?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes slightly and his thin lips curled into a cold smile as he mocked them mercilessly. ¡°It¡¯s not that Mom is unfilial to grandpa. You scolded me in front of grandpa first. You did something wrong, but you¡¯re still complaining to grandpa. How shameless!¡± Shen Nian sat in Lian Jing¡¯s arms and made a face at the two women in front of the tombstone. Only then did Shen Luo notice the man who had rushed over to stop them. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. His brows seemed to be furrowed, and his thin face had a frosty expression. This was a man was charismatic, but unapproachable. Shen Luo liked this type the most! Seeing him naturally hug Shen Yin¡¯s son, Shen Luo was so jealous that her expression grew vicious. Why was Shen Yin so lucky and always surrounded by such outstanding men! Shen Yin, a divorced and worthless woman, was not worthy! She felt that her looks were comparable to Shen Yin¡¯s. Although she did not come from an important family, it was still better than Shen Yin¡¯s status. She immediately got up from the ground arrogantly and puffed out her chest confidently. ¡°Are you Shen Yin¡¯s friend?¡± Lian Jing did not even look at her and completely ignored her. He turned to look at the depressed Shen Yin. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to pay your respects to Grandpa? Hurry up. It¡¯s going to rain soon.¡± Only then did Shen Yin regain her wits. The rain was falling faster, and it was about to rain heavily. She hurriedly took out the joss paper and Grandpa¡¯s favorite snacks and placed them in front of Grandpa¡¯s tombstone. Lian Jing put Shen Nian down and walked over to complete the ritual with Shen Yin. Shen Luo kept staring at his beautiful side profile. This man¡¯s looks were really one in a million. She had never seen such a good-looking man in her life. If only he fancied her¡­ Shen Luo could not help but giggle foolishly, attracting the puzzled gazes of Lin He and Shen Cheng. Lin He immediately discerned her daughter¡¯s thoughts. She sized up the man who had suddenly appeared and a trace of satisfaction flashed across her eyes. On the other hand, Shen Cheng¡¯s expression instantly darkened. This man had just kicked him to the ground. His daughter actually liked him? It was a slap to his face! For some reason, he did not dare to say anything in Lian Jing¡¯s presence. However, for the sake of his dignity and his ultimate goal, he still braced himself and said, ¡°Shen Yin, what happened just now was a misunderstanding. You know that your Auntie Lin He has hated your mother all these years. Why don¡¯t you come home with me for a meal? We can clear the air.¡± ¡°Is that necessary?¡± Shen Yin stood up and looked at him coldly. ¡°Haven¡¯t we had a lot of meals together in the past? If you couldn¡¯t clear the air in the past, there¡¯s even less need to explain anything in the future.¡± ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Shen Cheng glared at her and was about to open his mouth to scold her when Lian Jing¡¯s fierce gaze fell on him. He was about to scold her, but he changed his mind. ¡°No matter what, I¡¯m still your father. Are you going to be unfilial in front of Grandpa?¡± Seeing the hesitation in Shen Yin¡¯s eyes, Lian Jing held her hand and said in a gentle and doting tone, ¡°Grandpa will understand. Even if he was here, he will definitely support you in keeping your distance from these people.¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking? Who are you? Don¡¯t interfere in other people¡¯s family matters!¡± Shen Cheng could not care less about Lian Jing and hurriedly chased him away. If Lian Jing continued, Shen Yin definitely would not leave with them today. He had heard from Shen Luo that Shen Yin had hooked up with a very rich man. He must not miss this opportunity to make a fortune! Shen Luo saw through her father¡¯s intentions and was afraid that this man would really leave. She hurriedly stepped forward and explained, ¡°You might not know about our family¡¯s matters. It¡¯s Shen Yin who hasn¡¯t contacted us for so many years. Her child is already six years-old, but we only found out today.¡± She could tell that Lian Jing was defending Shen Yin, and she felt even more jealous. She pretended to look at Shen Yin awkwardly and said, ¡°And I saw her having a meal with her boyfriend two days ago. That man wasn¡¯t you.¡± Chapter 166 - 166 Holding An Umbrella For You 166 Holding An Umbrella For You Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She knew that Shen Luo was referring to the meal she had with Cheng Huo that day. She secretly glanced at Lian Jing and saw that his face was cold and distant. His cold aura made her shiver. Shen Nian reached out and tugged at Lian Jing¡¯s shirt. He looked up and smiled sweetly. ¡°Daddy, don¡¯t forget what you heard that day.¡± What had he heard that day? Shen Yin had personally admitted that she was not looking for another man. Shen Nian had even shouted loudly to ensure that Lian Jing, who was hiding upstairs, could hear them. He knew that he should not be angry, but he could not help feeling sad. Whenever he thought about Shen Yin had a meal with someone else and how she had chatted and laughed with him, he could not help feeling angry. Seeing that her words were effective, Shen Luo said even more smugly, ¡°That man was very nice to my sister. Unfortunately, I said too much and told him that my sister had been divorced. He was so angry that he ran off.¡± Her thinking was very simple. All these rich and powerful men preferred chaste girls. Since the other man had abandoned Shen Yin over this, this man would be the same. Shen Yin¡¯s divorce was an indelible stain. Shen Luo wanted this handsome man to know that he had also been deceived by this woman! But to her surprise, Lian Jing only raised his head calmly and glanced at her coldly. ¡°Are you done?¡± Shen Luo gaped in surprise. She had not expected Lian Jing to react like that. ¡°You¡­ you don¡¯t mind? She was someone else¡¯s plaything.¡± Lian Jing frowned in displeasure. ¡°You should be glad that you¡¯re a woman.¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Luo asked in bewilderment. She could not follow his train of thought. However, Lian Jing suddenly looked at Shen Cheng murderously. ¡°I don¡¯t hit women, but you can suffer on her behalf.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Lian Jing raised his long leg and kicked Shen Cheng¡¯s butt. Shen Cheng could not withstand this kick He fell on his knees pathetically. His knees hit the hard cement ground, and he grimaced in pain. Shen Luo was terrified. She hurried to her father and cried, ¡°Dad, is your leg alright? I¡¯ll send you to the hospital!¡± Shen Cheng pointed at Lian Jing¡¯s with a trembling finger. ¡°You can¡¯t hit me like that. You have to pay! You have to pay for my medical fees!¡± Lian Jing did not even look at them. He looked coldly at Lin He, who was watching and plotting against Shen Yin. ¡°If you don¡¯t get lost, I¡¯ll cripple the three of you.¡± Lin He trembled under his gaze. It was as if she had been walking alone in a dark forest and a poisonous snake had suddenly darted out in front of her,f flicking its tongue and looking coldly at its prey. She did not doubt Lian Jing¡¯s words. She helped Shen Cheng up and dragged her daughter, Shen Luo, out of sight. The raindrops pattered on their shoulders, soaking their clothes. Other than the sound of the rain, the cemetery was completely silent. Shen Yin looked at the smiling black-and-white photo of her grandfather on the tombstone. Her heart ached. She squatted down and subconsciously raised her hand to stroke her grandfather¡¯s aged face. ¡°Shen Yin, the rain is getting heavier,¡± Lian Jing reminded her softly. Shen Yin turned around in a daze and looked at Lian Jing and Shen Nian, who was frowning. She forced a smile and said, ¡°You go back first. I¡¯ll stay with Grandpa for a while more.¡± She had not visited her grandfather for six years. She really wanted to spend more time with him. There were still many things that she had not told her grandfather. She had yet to apologize for not fulfilling her grandfather¡¯s wish. She wanted to stay and keep him company for a while. The small raindrops suddenly turned into a curtain of rain. They smashed mercilessly into this place where the dead slept. Water droplets rolled down her hair and into her eyes. She raised her hand to dry her eyes, but she did not know if they were tears or rain. Something suddenly sheltered her head from the rain, and not a single drop fell on it. She looked up in a daze and saw that Lian Jing had taken off his coat and was holding it above her and Shen Nian¡¯s heads. However, the man who was protecting them was already half drenched. She looked at her grandfather¡¯s tombstone and for a moment, she seemed to hear her grandfather¡¯s laughter. Her heart suddenly pounded. She stood up abruptly and looked around expectantly, but there was no familiar hunched figure. Shen Yin secretly sighed at her own stupidity. As a forensic pathologist, she should not believe in ghosts and gods. However, when it came to her own deceased relatives, she actually foolishly wished that these superstitions were true. Perhaps Grandpa was watching her from somewhere. Shen Yin stared blankly at the photo on the tombstone and murmured in her heart, ¡°Grandpa, can you see us? I¡¯ve brought your great-grandson to see you, and¡­ the man beside me. Unfortunately, he¡¯s unwilling to give me a home.¡± Chapter 167 - 167 Haven 167 Haven The rain grew heavier, but everyone was silent so as not to disturb the memorial service. A long time passed. Half of Lian Jing¡¯s body was completely drenched. The coat that he used to shelter them started to drip, and the raindrops fell into Shen Yin¡¯s collar. The cold broke her trance. She looked at Lian Jing apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I took too long and caused you to get drenched in the rain.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to say such things.¡± Lian Jing smiled to show that it did not matter. He continued to stand behind Shen Yin like a sheltering bulwark. He stopped smiling and said seriously, ¡°Do you have anything you want say to your Grandpa?¡± Shen Yin was surprised. She had not expected him to ask her such a question. Looking at this man¡¯s drenched clothes, she smiled and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ve said everything that I wanted to say. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Shen Nian tugged at her hand and comforted her softly. ¡°Mom, Great-Grandpa will definitely be happy to see you living happily now.¡± Shen Yin nodded and took his hand with a smile. She took one last look at her grandfather¡¯s tombstone and hid under Lian Jing¡¯s coat. The family of three rushed into the wet darkness, laughing as they held hands and ran to the car parked at the entrance of the cemetery. The rain blew sideways into their jackets. They lost all restrain and freely chased each other and played in the rain. When they entered the car, the three of them were already drenched. Lian Jing turned on the car heater and took some tissue from the glove box. Seeing Shen Yin and Shen Nian sitting in the back seat laughing hysterically, the corners of his lips subconsciously curled up. ¡°What are you laughing about? You¡¯re already drenched, yet you¡¯re still laughing like fools. Hurry up and wipe up the water or it¡¯ll drip into your eyes.¡± After being reprimanded, Shen Yin and Shen Nian looked at each other. Then, they winked at Lian Jing mischievously and said in unison, ¡°You¡¯re so naggy.¡± ¡°Alright, you two heartless creatures. I¡¯ve sheltered you from the rain for you for nothing.¡± Lian Jing angrily flung the tissues into the back seat. However, his smile grew wider. He did not seem angry at all. Shen Yin and Shen Nian sat at the back and held back their laughter. They took the tissues and wiped their faces and hair. Only then did they feel the cold and they could not help but shiver. Lian Jing looked at the two of them in the rear view mirror and smirked mockingly. ¡°Now you¡¯re cold? I told you not to run around just now.¡± Despite his words, Lian Jing stepped on the accelerator and sped home. Shen Yin shivered as she looked at the scene outside the car window. She said anxiously, ¡°Slow down. It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s raining so heavily. It¡¯s not safe to drive too fast.¡± Lian Jing imitated her and successfully shut Shen Yin¡¯s mouth by saying, ¡°So naggy.¡± When they arrived at the Lian residence, the butler was waiting at the door with an umbrella. When he saw the car drive into the courtyard, he hurriedly held the umbrella and came out to meet them. Just as he was about to give them the umbrellas in his hand, he saw that the three of them were already drenched. He hurriedly held the umbrella over them and quickly got the servants to fill the bathtubs with hot water. The butler was afraid that they would catch a cold, so he quickly made arrangements. ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen, Young Master, go take a shower. I¡¯ll get someone to make ginger soup and send it to you later.¡± Lian Jing nodded. He held his son¡¯s hand and they went to the room together to take a shower. Shen Yin looked at the backs of the two men, one big and one small, and her heart softened. She hurriedly took a hot shower and suddenly felt like seeing Lian Jing. Her heart was pounding. When she went downstairs, the ginger soup was just ready. The butler saw her when he walked out of the kitchen. He smiled and said, ¡°Miss Shen, you came at the right time. Drink it while it¡¯s hot or you might catch a cold.¡± Shen Yin picked up the hot bowl and asked casually, ¡°What about them?¡± ¡°Them?¡± The butler was stunned for a moment before reacting. He smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think they¡¯re done showering. Miss Shen, do you want to personally deliver the ginger soup to President Lian?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s mouth had been scalded by the hot ginger soup. Her cheeks were as pink as cooked shrimp, and steam was rising from her head. She looked away in panic. ¡°I¡­ I had better not.¡± If she delivered the soup, she might see Lian Jing just after his shower, with nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist. Her face was burning hot as she finished the ginger soup. She did not know if it was the ginger soup or something else, but she was sweating. She ran upstairs in a panic and saw the father and son chatting happily as they walked towards her. When Lian Jing saw her, he was stunned for a moment. He walked up to her and asked earnestly, ¡°Why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?¡± As he spoke, he raised his hand to touch her forehead to check her temperature. Shen Yin hurriedly took a big step back. Seeing that he was wearing a full set of pajamas and completely covered, she instantly heaved a sigh of relief, but still felt a twinge of disappointment. What was she disappointed about? Shen Yin asked herself that, but she could not think of a reason. Seeing that her face was getting suspiciously red, even Shen Nian looked over worriedly. ¡°Mom, are you really sick? You need to take medicine if you¡¯re sick.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need medicine.¡± Shen Yin hurriedly shook her head and refused. She wanted to bypass the father and son and hurry back to her room, but her legs would not listen to her. Her back was covered in sticky sweat, making her feel very uncomfortable. Chapter 168 - 168 A Game 168 A Game ¡°Nian Nian, go downstairs and drink your ginger soup first.¡± Lian Jing noticed that something was amiss. He sent the meddlesome Shen Nian away and walked towards Shen Yin. If she took a step back, he would take a step forward. He would pursue her until she had nowhere to hide. Behind her was the cold wall. The moment she leaned against it, Lian Jing reached out and pulled her into his arms. ¡°The wall is cold. My body is warm.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not cold.¡± Shen Yin gently pushed him away. She lowered her eyes and refused to look at him. Lian Jing lifted her chin and forced her to look straight into his eyes. His eyes darkened. Just as Shen Yin thought that he would say something domineering like before, he suddenly said in a low voice, ¡°Although your grandfather is no longer around, there¡¯s an old man here who loves you just as much. Don¡¯t be sad, okay?¡± It was as if someone had stuffed a ball of cotton into her chest. It was soft and warm, warming her heart, that had always refused to give in easily. She looked at Lian Jing¡¯s affectionate eyes and suddenly coveted this gentleness. She smiled and stepped out of his embrace. ¡°Go and drink the ginger soup first. Come to my room later. I have something to tell you.¡± With that, Shen Yin walked past Lian Jing and entered the room without looking back. Lian Jing watched her leave in a daze. He astutely noted the change in her, but the two of them had already been tormented so often by their fluctuating relationship. He subconsciously thought that Shen Yin was going to tell him to keep a distance again. After drinking the ginger soup downstairs, he endured the burning pain in his throat and knocked on Shen Yin¡¯s door with a serious expression. No one answered. Lian Jing frowned and hesitated for a moment before opening the door. The room was pitch-black and he could not see anything. He thought that Shen Yin had already fallen asleep. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, a warm and fragrant body suddenly pressed against him. Lian Jing subconsciously raised his arms and hugged her. He looked at the woman. She was so close to him, but he could not see her expression clearly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°Lian Jing, haven¡¯t you always wanted me?¡± Shen Yin was unused to this. She leaned away slightly, but the man forcefully pulled her closer again. Lian Jing lowered his head towards her ear. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re saying?¡± ¡°I do,¡± Shen Yin replied softly. With just one sentence, Lian Jing lost control his desire. He carried Shen Yin and threw her onto the soft bed. He was as fierce as a beast that had been starved for a long time, but when he touched Shen Yin, he was exceptionally gentle. He was no longer in the mood to think about why Shen Yin had accepted him. He only knew that the woman he had been longing for was willing to give herself to him. The night was filled with gentle romance. The rain only stopped in the morning. Lian Jing took Shen Yin in his arms and his gazed lingered on the top of her head. He prodded the person sleeping in his arms. He smiled and said, ¡°Wake up. It¡¯s time to send Nian Nian to school.¡± Shen Yin opened her eyes lazily and pushed the noisy man away. She turned over tiredly and closed her eyes to continue sleeping. Lian Jing could not help but laugh. He reached out and pulled her back into his arms. ¡°You should stop going to work. I¡¯ll take care of you.¡± When Shen Yin heard this, she instantly woke up although she was half asleep. She got up and was about to go to work when she subconsciously looked at the alarm clock by the bed. It was actually half an hour earlier than her usual waking time. She immediately glared at him angrily. Furious, she picked up a pillow and slapped it mercilessly on his snickering face. Lian Jing removed the pillow from his face and smiled. ¡°Aren¡¯t you getting dressed? Or are you purposely letting me see you naked?¡± Why was this man getting more and more shameless? Shen Yin wanted to get out of bed to get her clothes, but he was lying on his side on the bed. He lazily propped up his head on his hand and stared at her intently. If she left the bed now, he would definitely see her naked! She was not that liberal. In her embarrassment, she kicked his butt and said angrily, ¡°Get up too!¡± Lian Jing himself was surprised when he did not feel angry after suddenly being kicked. He got off the bed dotingly, picked up his clothes, and put them on. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. I¡¯m done. It¡¯s your turn.¡± Shen Yin glanced over with her beautiful eyes and realized that this person was only wearing his shirt, but no pants. She immediately turned her blushing face away and scolded, ¡°If you don¡¯t wear your clothes now, you can go out dressed like this later.¡± Lian Jing looked at the time and did not argue with her anymore. He smiled as he put on his clothes and patted her head. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wash up first. I¡¯ll wait for you downstairs to have breakfast.¡± Shen Yin turned around and saw the man suddenly lower his head and kiss her forehead before leaving the room with a grin. After he left, Shen Yin sighed and silently tidied herself up. What happened last night was not on a whim, but she was not heartless. Even though Lian Jing had not promised to give her any status, she had to admit that she had been defeated by his gentleness. In which case, there was no need for her to treat him coldly anymore. She would treat it as a game in which they were pretending to be a couple. As for when the game would end, and what would happen in the future, she would just let nature take its course. Chapter 169 - 169 Sneaking Into the Company 169 Sneaking Into the Company While Shen Yin¡¯s life was peaceful, Shen Cheng¡¯s side was in chaos. Shen Luo cried and knelt in front of Shen Cheng. ¡°Dad, just let me look for Lian Jing. I¡¯ve already found out that he¡¯s the President of the Lian Corporation. He¡¯s too good for Sister!¡± Shen Cheng stomped his feet in anger. ¡°Nonsense! He kicked your father yesterday, yet you still want to rush over and be with him! It¡¯s a slap to my face!¡± Shen Luo cried pitifully, but her eyes were filled with hatred. ¡°Dad, why can¡¯t you understand? If I make Lian Jing your son-in-law, he¡¯ll give you a lot of money as compensation.¡± Shen Cheng thought about it and glanced at his daughter, who was still kneeling on the ground. In the end, his heart softened and he asked Lin He to help her up. ¡°You said that the man who was with Shen Yin last night was the President of the Lian Corporation? How rich is he?¡± Shen Luo saw that his father¡¯s expression had relaxed and knew that he had also thought of something. She lowered her voice and said, ¡°He¡¯s a billionaire.¡± Shen Cheng was shocked. He had never heard of such a large sum. His eyes widened as he looked at his beautiful daughter. His mind raced. ¡°How confident are you? From what I saw yesterday, he seemed very close to your sister!¡± Shen Luo snorted and smiled sinisterly. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve already used my contacts. I¡¯ll sneak into the Lian Corporation tomorrow.¡± Shen Luo had worked in a high-end restaurant for a long time and had gotten to know many influential figures. One of them was a relative of the supervisor of the human resources department of the Lian Corporation. He had a romantic relationship with Shen Luo in the past. This time, Shen Luo had begged him to help her, so he immediately took advantage of the situation and offered a deal. As long as Shen Luo agreed to spend a night with him, he would help Shen Luo get into the Lian Corporation. In order to get Lian Jing, Shen Luo had no other choice but to grit her teeth and swallow her disgust. That night, she went to a hotel with that person. She had no interactions with Lian Jing. But the human resources supervisor arranged for her to work as a receptionist, so she hoped that would put her in a favorable position. However, in the Lian Corporation, even a receptionist needed to have an undergraduate degree. Shen Luo had not studied hard and had only attended a technical academy. Her qualifications were inadequate. It was obvious that she had pulled strings to obtain the position. On her first day of work, she was ostracized by a few colleagues. After a busy day of serving tea, she did not have a single chance to get close to Lian Jing. The President¡¯s office was on the top floor of the entire building. The elevator had to be activated with a key. Without the President¡¯s permission, no one could go up to that floor on their own. Shen Luo was impatient, but she had no choice. She could only wait an opportune moment. Surely Lian Jing would go downstairs at some point! She could not go up, so she waited for him to come to the first floor. Shen Yin had just arrived at the police station when Wu Zheng and the others brought her to a crime scene. This case, had started out as a murder, but later, it turned out that a drug trafficking ring was involved. The case was finally coming to an end. The narcotics police were very conscientious. They worked hard overnight to take down the drug trafficking ring¡¯s headquarters. This time, they brought Shen Yin to investigate the crime scene and determine the location where Tan Li was killed, as well as the child, whose whereabouts were unknown. Wu Zheng brought Shen Yin through an old dilapidated building. The wind tore of a piece of plaster and it fell into a bottomless tunnel. Wu Zheng raised his chin and gestured. ¡°This is their headquarters. It¡¯s actually hidden underground. Our colleagues worked overtime and finally found it.¡± Shen Yin sighed. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. I¡¯ll go down now.¡± Wu Zheng looked up at her in surprise. ¡°I thought you female comrades would not be willing to go to a place like that, which looks like a sewer. Zou Sheng even said that he would take a look on your behalf. I was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be as detailed as you, so I didn¡¯t agree.¡± Shen Yin smiled and shook her head. ¡°Female comrades are much stronger and more independent than you male comrades think. Ever since I became a forensic pathologist, I¡¯ve stopped treating myself as a delicate little girl.¡± Wu Zheng stubbed out the cigarette butt and said in shame, ¡°Dr Shen, you¡¯re a heroine. We admire you for being undeterred by corpses.¡± Shen Yin did not joke with him anymore. She turned on the flashlight with a serious expression and stepped into the wet and smelly tunnel. Trash was piled on both sides of the tunnel. Occasionally, a few cockroaches would crawl past her. In the darkness, one could vaguely hear the sound of rats. Shen Yin held a flashlight and carefully navigated the obstacles on the ground, observing the entire tunnel. The further they went, the cleaner and neater it became until they reached a spacious dark room at the end. There were all kinds of furniture and decorations here. There were also a few cigarette butts and leftover snack packets on the ground. Shen Yin carefully put the cigarette butt into an evidence bag to check for saliva. After walking around the desk, she put on her gloves and opened the last secret door. The smell of blood was almost suffocating. She frowned and her heart sank slightly. She carefully observed her surroundings and walked more softly. She made a gesture of raising a gun to signal Wu Zheng to load his gun. Looking at the room in front of her, it was obvious that this was a hiding place that the gang had used frequently. Just in case there were still thieves hiding in the darkness, Shen Yin took out the scalpel she always carried with her and walked warily into the darkness. Chapter 170 - 170 Missing Child 170 Missing Child The scent of blood in the secret passage grew stronger and stronger, and it almost made the hardened Wu Zheng vomit. However, Shen Yin sniffed indifferently and led Wu Zheng into the only room at the end of the secret passage. The room only contained a bed and an operating table. A cobwebbed-covered chain dangled from the head of the bed and draped on the floor. Judging from the amount of dust on the floor, no one had been in here for a long time. Wu Zheng sighed with relief. He put away his pistol and walked to Shen Yin¡¯s side with a flashlight. ¡°This should be the first crime scene.¡± Shen Yin gave a faint ¡°hmm¡± and looked for the switch. The lights instantly turned on and she gaped in disbelief as she looked at the tragic scene in front of her. The floor was covered in dried blood. Upon closer inspection, one could clearly see a few drops of milky white stains on the bedsheets. Almost the entire operating table was covered in blood, and there was a conspicuous, bloody hand print. These traces made it easy to imagine what Tan Li had gone through before she died. Shen Yin followed the increasingly large bloodstains on the floor to the only clean spot in the corner. The bloodstains stopped abruptly at the corner. ¡°Something must have been placed here.¡± Shen Yin closed her eyes and subconsciously thought of the missing child. After those beasts violated a pregnant woman who was about to give birth, they forcefully performed a C-section and took out the fetus and internal organs. They threw the pregnant woman¡¯s corpse outside. They had no regard for human life at all. Wu Zheng walked around the bloodstained operating table and walked to Shen Yin¡¯s side to look at the clean spot. He said in a low voice, ¡°Where did they take the child?¡± Shen Yin closed her eyes, her mind repeatedly replaying the scene that must have been like hell on earth. Suddenly, she thought of a place. She opened her eyes abruptly and gritted her teeth to fight the surge of nausea. ¡°I know where they brought the child.¡± Human nature was often worse than one could imagined. In order to obtain drugs, Hu Jin had not hesitated to sell his wife and child to the organ traffickers. However, when this criminal gang only got a baby who had died shortly after it had been cut out of its mother, they would definitely feel shortchanged. The most powerful deterrent would be to return the dead baby to Hu Jin as a threat. Ever since the police had begun to suspect Hu Jin, he had been under constant police surveillance. He could not possibly have the opportunity to get rid of the baby¡¯s body. So he could only have hidden the baby in a place that he had been to before police surveillance started. The car stopped at the entrance of a villa. The old couple clutched each other, seemingly at a loss. The old lady seemed greatly relieved to see Shen Yin. She grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s hand and begged, ¡°Young lady, you¡¯re finally here. Hurry up and help us.¡± ¡°Auntie, take your time and tell me what¡¯s the matter.¡± Shen Yin comforted the old lady and went with her to sit down on the bench at the entrance of the villa. When Tan Li¡¯s father saw that his wife had grown calmer, he sighed and said awkwardly, ¡°Ever since Ah Jin came last time, there has been a smell coming from the garage on our first floor. Cen Cen and I don¡¯t have the key and can¡¯t enter the garage, but the stench is getting worse day by day. We don¡¯t dare to call the police for fear of troubling them, so the matter has dragged on until now.¡± Shen Yin said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. Why don¡¯t the two of you take a walk in the garden. We¡¯ll settle it quickly.¡± ¡°Really! Thank you so much, young lady.¡± The old man smiled and patted his wife¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Look, it¡¯s just like I said. If there¡¯s any problem, just ask the police. You¡¯ve been worrying about it for so many days for nothing. You should have just told the police earlier?¡± The old lady smiled and nodded. Then, she looked at Shen Yin and asked hesitantly, ¡°Did something happen to my son-in-law? I¡¯ve been calling him for so many days, but I haven¡¯t been able to get through.¡± Shen Yin and Wu Zheng looked at each other and decided to hide the truth for the time being. They would find a suitable opportunity to break the news to the old folks gently so that they would not be too agitated. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s fine. We¡¯re here.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good.¡± The old lady was no longer as difficult as before. Shen Yin¡¯s words calmed her. She leaned on her husband and went for a walk in the garden. Shen Yin and Wu Zheng waited for the two of them to walk far away before quickly walking to the garage. Wu Zheng took out lock pick and easily unlocked the door. Without the door to act as a barrier, the stench of decay instantly filled the air. However, Shen Yin stood at the garage door as if she could not smell anything. She stared blankly at the baby, which had been placed in the middle of the garage, as if it was asleep. ¡°It¡¯s really my grandson.¡± When Shen Yin heard the voice behind her, she swiftly turned around and saw the old man standing alone outside the garage, looking with teary eyes at the little one that should be alive and kicking. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shen Yin hurriedly supported the old man. The old man wiped his tears and smiled bitterly. ¡°I found it strange when Hu Jin came that day. I saw him secretly put something into the garage. Then, a smell started spreading a few days later. I didn¡¯t expect it to really be my poor grandson!¡± Chapter 171 - 171 Shame 171 Shame Shen Yin did not know how to comfort this old man, who was already in his twilight years. Not only had he lost his beloved daughter overnight, he had also lost the grandson he had been looking forward to for a long time. The old man wiped his tears and said to Shen Yin gratefully, ¡°Thank you for not telling my wife the truth just now. She¡¯s not in good health and wouldn¡¯t be able to accept all this. My only request is that you bring that beast to justice. You must not let him off!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ve already gathered evidence. We won¡¯t let him off easily.¡± Wu Zheng frowned and looked at the old man worriedly. He comforted him, ¡°You must take care of your health.¡± The old man nodded, reluctant to look at his murdered grandson. He turned around to look for his wife, whom he had tricked into staying in the park. This incident was a huge blow to him. The old man¡¯s originally hale figure was now hunched. Fortunately, he still had someone he cherished, so he still had hope to go on living. Shen Yin brought the body back to the police station. The first thing she did was to perform a DNA test on the baby. She wanted to find out the truth, a truth that could make Hu Jin suffer. In the detention center, Hu Jin¡¯s stubble had grown longer. The former respectable President of the company had grown haggard after a few days in prison. Shen Yin sat opposite him and coolly studied his haggard face. ¡°Mr. Hu, we¡¯ve found your son.¡± Hu Jin was stunned. He suddenly jumped up from his chair, but the police officer guarding him forced him back into his seat. He panted heavily, his eyes filled with viciousness. His mask of humanity had been torn off, and he was transformed into a demon. ¡°That wasn¡¯t not my son. That was someone else¡¯s bastard!¡± ¡°That was your son.¡± Shen Yin suddenly looked up, her eyes malicious and mocking. ¡°Do you think you can reduce your sins by lying to yourself that he was Wang Gang¡¯s child? Do you think you can reduce the burden in your heart? Dream on. You¡¯re a beast, worse than a dog.¡± ¡°Nonsense! I¡¯ve calculated the date. It¡¯s not mine at all!¡± Hu Jin almost roared as he said this. Then, the policeman pressed his face against the table, completing his humiliation. His face was distorted from being pressed against the table, making him look even more detestable. Shen Yin could not be bothered to waste her breath on him. She threw the freshly printed test result in front of him. ¡°Take a look for yourself, Mr. Hu. You killed your wife and your biological son, who was about to be born!¡± Hu Jin looked at the results of the report in a daze. Suddenly, he flung the police officer¡¯s hand away like a madman and threw the report to the ground. He glared at Shen Yin with hatred in his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t believe it, I don¡¯t believe it! I calculated it carefully. That¡¯s not mine, it¡¯s not mine! I didn¡¯t kill the wrong person!¡± Shen Yin stood up and took one last pitying look at this stubborn and cruel man before turning around and leaving the prison. The case had been closed and the chain of evidence was complete. All that awaited Hu Jin was the court¡¯s verdict. The perpetrators would eventually pay a painful price. In the days while he waited for death, he would be accompanied by the fear of death and endless regret. At this point, the case came to an end. The rest was handed over to the prosecutor¡¯s office. Meng Heng suggested that they go and have a celebratory drink together. Shen Yin was depressed and wanted to drown her sorrows, so she nodded in agreement. At the Lian Corporation¡¯s headquarters, Shen Luo had been serving tea and water for the entire day. She was so tired that she could barely straighten her back. Her legs were almost broken from running around, but she still had not seen Lian Jing. She pounded her lower back with her fists. She had just sat down at the front desk to catch her breath when her phone suddenly rang. She swallowed her irritation and picked up the phone. She heard a man say formally, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m President Tian¡¯s secretary, who contacted your company last time. President Tian has an invitation that he wants to trouble you to pass to President Lian.¡± Shen Luo quickly sat up straight and said seriously, ¡°Hello, you can just give me the message. I¡¯ll help you to pass it on.¡± She memorized the time and location and immediately realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The secretary said that he had called the President and the President¡¯s secretary, but no one had picked up, so he had called the front desk. This a golden opportunity for her to get close to President Lian! When the front desk colleague came back from the washroom and saw Shen Luo¡¯s sly smile, he immediately grew wary. ¡°What are you thinking? I¡¯m warning you, just focus on your work and stop scheming.¡± Shen Luo regarded herself as the future Mrs President. She straightened her back and pursed her lips arrogantly. She picked up the front desk phone and called Lian Jing¡¯s office through the office line. Lian Jing had just hung up when the landline on the table rang. Looking at the caller ID, he frowned unhappily and picked up the receiver. ¡°Hello, President Lian. I¡¯m the new front desk receptionist.¡± Shen Luo¡¯s introduction stunned her colleague. Everyone knew that the front desk must not call the President directly unless there was an emergency! Was she crazy?! Shen Luo could not care less. All she could think about was Lian Jing, and that she wanted to replace Shen Yin as soon as possible. When Lian Jing heard her say that her name was Shen Luo, he suddenly smiled and said calmly, ¡°Then you¡¯ll accompany me to the appointment tonight.¡± Chapter 172 - 172 Preparation for the Banquet 172 Preparation for the Banquet Shen Luo thought that it would take a lot of effort to get close to Lian Jing. She had not expected Lian Jing to readily agree to bring her out alone at night. She immediately said in surprise, ¡°Alright, President Lian. I¡¯ll work hard.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shen Luo proudly looked at her colleague¡¯s shocked gaze and said arrogantly, ¡°President Lian is bringing me to the gala later. I won¡¯t do this boring work with you. I have to go and get ready.¡± Her colleague¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. She really could not imagine how President Lian could have such bad taste that he would treat this pheasant as a treasure. In the past, President Lian only brought Zhong Xin to galas. His only female companion had been Ling Xi, but even Ling Xi was much better than Shen Luo. The colleague was about to mock her when the President¡¯s elevator suddenly opened with a ¡®ding¡¯. Zhong Xin walked out of the elevator with a serious expression. He stood at the front desk and looked at Shen Luo coldly. ¡°Come with me.¡± Shen Luo acted like the future lady boss of the company. She did not get up when she saw Zhong Xin. She remained seated and raised her eyebrows at him. ¡°President Lian wants me to attend the gala with him.¡± Zhong Xin suppressed his temper and looked expressionlessly at this face that resembled Shen Yin¡¯s. He smiled sinisterly and said, ¡°The President wants me to bring you to change into a gown first.¡± Shen Luo immediately stood up excitedly and raised her head proudly. She snorted at her colleague, who had bullied her all day, and walked out of the building with Zhong Xin. After settling some documents, Lian Jing looked at the time on his watch and sent Shen Yin a message. ¡°Have you finished work?¡± Shen Yin was sitting in a police car, on her way with the others to celebrate solving the case. When she saw the message, she quickly replied, ¡°I¡¯m done with work. I¡¯m going to have a celebratory drink.¡± Lian Jing frowned and wanted to tell her not to go, but when he thought about how he had to deal with that troublesome woman tonight, he changed his mind and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t drink so much. Send me the address. I¡¯ll pick you up later.¡± He waited and waited, but Shen Yin did not send him another message. His expression instantly darkened. He stood up coldly, buttoned his suit with one hand, and strode into the elevator. Just as he got into the car that Zhong Xin had prepared, his cell phone suddenly rang. Shen Luo, who was exquisitely made up and wearing an expensive gown, hurriedly opened the car door and sat in the back seat with Lian Jing. Zhong Xin raised his hand to stop her. ¡°Miss Shen Luo, sit here.¡± Shen Luo immediately glared at him in displeasure. He was just an unimportant secretary who accompanied Lian Jing. How dare he contradict her like that? Was he blind? Couldn¡¯t he tell how much Lian Jing valued her? A professional makeup team had been helped to dress her within a short time. They had even given her a gown that was so expensive, she could not even guess the price. Surely it was obvious that she was about to become Lian Jing¡¯s favorite? She just needed an opportunity tonight¡­ Shen Luo subconsciously touched the medicinal powder hidden in her bosom, and her eyes flashed with determination. With this packet, she was sure that Lian Jing could not resist touching her! When Shen Luo thought about this, she ignored Zhong Xin¡¯s warning. She softened his voice and turned around. She deliberately pushed out her proud bosom and said coquettishly, ¡°President Lian, I¡¯m afraid of sitting in the front. I want to sit in the back with you.¡± Lian Jing could not be bothered to look up her and did not even reply. His eyes were fixed on the location that Shen Yin had just sent. His stiff expression relaxed. Seeing that he was ignoring her, Shen Luo turned around and pouted with an aggrieved expression. Zhong Xin shuddered in disgust. He was deeply disgusted by this woman¡¯s deliberately coquettish tone. Just as he was about to ask this woman to shut up, Lian Jing suddenly put down his phone and looked out of the window calmly. ¡°Start the car.¡± Zhong Xin immediately stepped on the accelerator and they soon arrived at the location. This cocktail party was organized by Tian Corporation. Tian Ying was the newly appointed President. He had invited many business partners to his event. His goal was to consolidate his own power. Among the guests, Lian Jing was the most important. Lian Jing had not intended to come because Tian Ying was known in their circles for being a pervert. Before he became the President, he liked to play tricks with his drinking friends who shared the same tastes. He liked to bring all kinds of beauties to his cocktail parties. Even a proper gala would have a foul atmosphere because of him. Moreover, he had another hobby, which was to exchange female companions with others. Lian Jing could not stand people like him, who traded power for sex. He did not deny the value of a marriage alliance that was based on commercial interest, but he did not like it. He was above trading women for money, power, and status. He would always fight for what he wanted and obtain it himself. This was something he had understood since he was young. Otherwise, he would not have overtaken his Auntie at such a young age and become the President of Lian Corporation. However, Shen Luo had made the first move today. If he did not teach her a lesson, he might not be able to guard against Shen Luo¡¯s future schemes against Shen Yin. Instead of letting her endanger Shen Yin, it was better for him to beat her at her own game and personally nip the problem in the bud. Chapter 173 - 173 Drugged 173 Drugged When they arrived at the cocktail party, Zhong Xin parked the car and hurriedly got out to open the door for Lian Jing. Shen Luo opened the car door and got out. She was filled with desire when she saw Lian Jing¡¯s lofty aura. She blushed and walked over to hold his arm, but Zhong Xin inserted himself between the two of them and blocked her path. Zhong Xin bowed his head and seemed to unintentionally stop Shen Luo. He said, ¡°President Lian, I¡¯ll wait for you in the car.¡± Lian Jing nodded and walked towards the banquet hall. Shen Luo glared at Zhong Xin and hurriedly ran after Lian Jing in her ten-centimeter high heels. This secretary was really tactless. When she took over, she would definitely get Lian Jing to fire him to vent her anger! Zhong Xin hid the sneer in his eyes and returned to the car to send a message to President Tian¡¯s secretary. ¡°She¡¯s here.¡± The other party simply replied, ¡°Got it.¡± When he looked up again, he saw that Lian Jing had brought a beautiful woman. The secretary quickly nudged President Tian, who was talking to someone beside him, and reminded him in a low voice, ¡°President Lian is here to see you. He brought a gift.¡± President Tian hurriedly raised his head to take a look and was overwhelmed by what he saw. His eyes were practically glued to Shen Luo¡¯s body. As he spoke, his jowls trembled and his paunch rose and fell. Of course, Shen Luo understood what his hungry gaze meant. She had once accompanied such rich men for a price. However, things were different now. She was Lian Jing¡¯s female companion. How could she let this fat pig size her up so openly? She subconsciously hid behind Lian Jing and lowered her voice. ¡°President Lian, I¡¯m a little scared.¡± Lian Jing glanced behind him and smiled. ¡°President Tian, you¡¯re scaring her.¡± Shen Luo had not expected him to really defend her in public. She hurriedly raised her head and stared affectionately at his cold side profile. Her heart overflowed with delight and she almost drowned in the sweetness of the moment. President Tian immediately raised his glass and apologized to Shen Luo with a smile. ¡°Miss, I was rude. How should I address you?¡± Shen Luo wanted to give this person a hard time, but when she saw the curious glances coming from all directions, Shen Luo immediately realized that this was an excellent opportunity. She could seize this opportunity to let others know that she was Lian Jing¡¯s favorite woman. She puffed out her chest and smiled proudly. ¡°President Tian, just call me Shen Luo.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s Miss Shen.¡± President Tian stared at her chest lustfully and pushed the wine glass he was holding into her hand. ¡°It¡¯s our first meeting. Miss Shen, would you like to have a drink?¡± Shen Luo looked at Lian Jing pleadingly. Seeing that he had no intention of drinking on her behalf, she was forced to swallow her disgust and say with a fake smile, ¡°Sure, it¡¯s just a glass of wine.¡± She took the glass and downed it with alacrity. President Tian liked her even more. He could not bear to move his eyes away from her fair neck that had been exposed when she was drinking. He quickly gestured for the waiter to fill Shen Luo¡¯s glass with wine and smiled. ¡°Miss Shen, you have a good tolerance for alcohol. Looks like we will definitely have a good time tonight.¡± Lian Jing acted as if he had not seen what was going on. He just stood there coldly. President Tian was very satisfied with Shen Luo, whom Lian Jing had brought. He gratefully led him to the seat of honor. After Shen Luo sat down beside Lian Jing, she thought that President Tian would finally shift his gaze away from her. But he grew even worse and kept finding all sorts of reasons to force her to drink. However, Lian Jing acted as if he did not see it, and sat calmly there. He did not even look at her. Shen Luo was already a little blurry from the alcohol. She saw that she would lose the opportunity if she did not act now, so she dug her nails into her palm. The pain temporarily cleared her wits. She gritted her teeth and excused herself to go to the washroom. She went to the cubicle and took out the medicine from her bosom, dipping her fingertips into it. The seller had told her that this drug was extremely potent. It did not take much to knock out a man. She walked out of the washroom in anticipation and sat beside Lian Jing with a smile. She raised her wine glass and flicked her finger on the rim of the glass before handing it to Lian Jing. ¡°President Lian, thank you for widening my horizons. This glass is for you.¡± President Tian was about to urge her to have another glass. Now he retracted his hand in a daze and waited for Lian Jing¡¯s reaction. To his surprise, Lian Jing suddenly smiled. He took the wine glass and slowly put it to his lips. Shen Luo¡¯s eyes were wide, and her heart started to beat wildly in anticipation. Just as his lips were about to touch the glass, and he was about to drink the wine that she had spiked, Lian Jing stretched out his long arm and pulled Shen Luo, who was staring at him in a daze, to his side. Before Shen Luo could react, Lian Jing grabbed her chin and forced the wine down her throat. She bent over and choked. She wanted to spit out the wine, but Lian Jing did not give her any opportunity to do so. He pushed her into President Tian¡¯s arms. Shen Luo looked up. She could only see the man¡¯s thin lips opening and closing coldly. ¡°Do as you wish.¡± Chapter 174 - 174 Call For Help 174 Call For Help Everything happened too quickly. Everyone at the banquet was dumbfounded. They thought that Lian Jing was swapping female companions. After all, it was impossible for a man like him, who stood at the top of the food chain, to only have one woman. They were amazed when they realized that Lian Jing brought this woman as a gift for President Tian. President Tian quickly clutched her like a treasure and placed his hand on her chest in front of everyone. His greasy face rubbed against her fair shoulder and he smiled. ¡°Baby, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll dote on you.¡± ¡°No¡­¡± The drug quickly took effect. Shen Luo felt as if her entire body was on fire. She looked longingly at Lian Jing¡¯s noble figure and gulped. She wished she could pounce on this man. She slowly stretched out her little hand and begged, ¡°President Lian, save me.¡± Lian Jing glanced at her indifferently before looking away. He left the banquet hall without looking back. Only then did Shen Luo realize that Lian Jing had trapped her. He had made up his mind from the beginning to give her to the fat President Tian. All her sweet fantasies were instantly shattered. She realized that he had deceived her, and the only man who could save her had already disappeared from the banquet hall. All that awaited her was violation by this odious man. But why? She looked so much like Shen Yin, but he did not even want to look at her. He only had feelings for that b*tch. How could she lose to Shen Yin¡­ President Tian picked up the woman, who was now completely limp. He walked impatiently to the room that he had prepared. He threw her onto the bed and pressed against her, almost drooling on her. ¡°No, let me go.¡± Shen Luo used all her strength, but could not budge the man on top of her. Soon, tears welled up in her eyes. She widened her eyes and glared at President Tian. She begged pitifully, ¡°Let me go. President Lian is the only one for me.¡± Lian Jing would never want her again if she was violated here, by a man like President Tian. Then, she would really have no chance at all. President Tian¡¯s urgent movements paused. Just as Shen Luo thought that he would let her off, President Tian suddenly smiled evilly and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to be so heartless. He¡¯s even willing to give such a delicate beauty to me. You said that you like Lian Jing? But he personally gave you to me. I think you should follow me instead. I¡¯ll be very gentle with you.¡± Shen Luo anxiously pushed against him. Tears slowly flowed from her eyes as she said pitifully, ¡°Please let me go. I beg you. As long as you let me go, I¡¯ll do anything you want in the future.¡± President Tian suddenly stopped what he was doing. With a smile, he leaned close to her neck and could not restrain himself from licking it. ¡°Anything I want? Lian Jing has a project and that he is unwilling to give it to me. Can you help me find a solution?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Shen Luo hurriedly nodded in agreement. ¡°As long as I become Madam Lian, all it will take is a word from me!¡± President Tian was utterly amused by her words. His greasy hand caressed her face and felt its silky smoothness under his figure tips. He narrowed his eyes drunkenly. ¡°Silly girl, since Lian Jing has already given you to me, why would he give up his own interests for you?¡± Shen Luo bit her lower lip and forced the words through her gritted teeth, ¡°I can¡¯t do it, but I know someone who might be able to.¡± This piqued President Tian¡¯s interest. He really wanted to know who she was talking about, a person who could move Lian Jing. He propped himself up and looked down at her. If he found any signs that Shen Luo was lying, he would immediately take off her clothes. The drug had completely taken effect. Shen Luo¡¯s body was trembling, and her face was red. Her entire body was burning hot. She lay weakly on the bed like a helpless lamb led to the slaughter. ¡°I¡­ I can¡¯t take it anymore. Can you let me take a cold shower first?¡± President Tian narrowed his eyes and suddenly unbuckled his belt. ¡°You had better let me help you instead. Young lady, you¡¯re too naive. How can I be sure that you¡¯re not lying to me? It¡¯s better for me to enjoy myself first.¡± ¡°I can prove it!¡± Shen Luo did not even have the strength to move. She looked at the phone by the bed and begged softly, ¡°You can make a call and let me speak. As long as Lian Jing comes to save me, it will naturally prove that I¡¯m telling the true.¡± President Tian skeptically dialed the number she provided. Someone quickly picked up the call. A woman with a clear and pleasant voice asked in confusion, ¡°Who is it?¡± Shen Luo said anxiously, ¡°Sister, quick, get President Lian to save me!¡± Shen Yin was shocked. When she recognized the voice as Shen Luo¡¯s, she asked in surprise, ¡°What happened? Why do you need Lian Jing to save you?¡± ¡°Sister, there¡¯s no time to explain. President Lian knows where I am. As long as you say the word, he can save me!¡± Shen Luo pinned all her hopes on Shen Yin. Shen Yin paused, not understanding why Shen Luo would look for Lian Jing. She hung up the phone and found a relatively quiet spot to call Lian Jing. ¡°Have you seen Shen Luo?¡± Lian Jing smiled when he heared the woman question him over the phone. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you jealous?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin held her throbbing forehead. ¡°She just called me to ask you to save her. What exactly happened?¡± Chapter 175 - 175 Plotting Against Each Other 175 Plotting Against Each Other Lian Jing¡¯s expression changed instantly. He had not expected Shen Luo to call Shen Yin. He said calmly in a deep voice, ¡°A man brought her into a room. She drank the drug that she meant for me. Do you still want me to save her?¡± Shen Yin instantly understood what had just happened. Her fingernails dug into her flesh. So Shen Luo actually had designs on Lian Jing? And she still had the cheek to call her and ask her to beg Lian Jing to save her¡­ Shen Yin closed her eyes briefly. Just as Lian Jing thought that she would refuse, she suddenly said, ¡°Go and bring her out. No matter what, my duty as a police officer means I cannot leave her in the lurch. Lian Jing, can you save her?¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Zhong Xin, who was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat. He ordered, ¡°Bring her out.¡± Zhong Xin quickly got out of the car to do it. Lian Jing heard the woman on the phone sigh. He lowered his eyes and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± ¡°Not really,¡± Shen Yin said gloomily. ¡°I should have known she would do something like that.¡± Lian Jing softened his tone and changed the topic. ¡°Are you still drinking?¡± ¡°Um.¡± She was in an extremely bad mood now. When she thought about how her own sister wanted to drug Lian Jing and climb into his bed, she wanted to slap her hard to vent her anger. Lian Jing could tell that she was in a bad mood. He lowered his charming voice and coaxed her softly, ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up later. If you dare to get drunk, I¡¯ll make sure you can¡¯t get out of bed tomorrow.¡± Shen Yin immediately blushed, and her heart beat extremely fast. This person was really shameless. Who would use such a thing to threaten another person? ¡°Scoundrel,¡± Shen Yin scolded and hurriedly hung up. Lian Jing smiled as he stroked the picture of the woman on the wallpaper of his phone. Her jealousy filled his heart with joy. But when he saw Shen Luo being carried out by Zhong Xin, his good mood vanished. He looked at Shen Luo who was about to open the passenger door without a word and said coldly, ¡°Who said you could get into the car?¡± Shen Luo was so frightened that she hurriedly retracted her hand. She lowered her head and did not dare to look up at him. She stood obediently outside the car door, not daring to say a word. Seeing that nothing had happened to her, Lian Jing looked away in satisfaction and instructed Zhong Xin to pick up Shen Yin and bring her home. It was not until the car drove away that Shen Luo raised her head and stared in the direction in which Lian Jing had left. Her eyes were filled with jealousy. She finally realized that Shen Yin was so important to Lian Jing that a word from her could make him save Shen Luo from the trap that he had personally set. She raised her head. She sensed someone approaching from behind, but she did not care. Only when he pressed his fat body against her did she take a step forward in disgust and say in a hoarse voice, ¡°I¡¯ve proven to you that that woman on the line is my sister. She can change Lian Jing¡¯s decision.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect President Lian, who looks cold and heartless, to have a mistress. He¡¯s been so secretive about her.¡± Tian Ying smiled and stuffed his hands into his pockets. He licked the corner of his lips greedily. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to take a fancy to your sister¡¯s man. I¡¯ve underestimated you.¡± Shen Luo ignored his mockery and frowned impatiently. ¡°I can help you get the benefits you want, but before we work together, you have to find ensure my sister experiences what almost happened to me today.¡± Tian Ying walked forward with a smile. He was shocked by this woman¡¯s ruthlessness, but he put an arm around her shoulder without batting an eyelid. ¡°Alright, as long as you help me get what I want, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish and help you become Madam Lian.¡± Shen Luo could not help but tremble when he referred to her as Madam Lian. Her desire for Lian Jing intensified. As long as the plan succeeded, and Shen Yin was violated, Lian Jing definitely would not want her anymore. She could take the opportunity to replace Shen Yin! She avoided Tian Ying¡¯s touch and frowned in disgust. ¡°Also, I hope that while we¡¯re working together, you will maintain your distance and not touch me.¡± Tian Ying immediately put his hands up in mock surrender and nodded to show he agreed to her request. He sent someone to drive her home. As he watched her car drive away, Tian Yingcai smiled slyly and rubbed his chin. This woman was ruthless and ambitious, but she was too stupid. He only wanted to do business. He wanted money, but he would not lose his life for its sake. What kind of person was Lian Jing? If he touched Lian Jing¡¯s woman, would he still survive to enjoy his riches? He was a businessman. He unscrupulously pursued the course that would bring him the greatest benefits. As long as he complied with Shen Luo¡¯s request and let her benefit from Lian Jing first, he could betray her later as a favor to Lian Jing, then push all the blame on Shen Luo. When that happened, Lian Jing would certainly owe him a favor for providing him with such information. This transaction suited his style. It was immensely profitable, but carried no risk! If Shen Luo offended Lian Jing, she would be at his mercy. She wanted to scheme against him and use him as a tool to take down her sister. But she was too inexperienced! Chapter 176 - 176 President Lians Transformation 176 President Lian¡¯s Transformation Shen Yin walked back to the dining table and sat down with a flushed face. Zou Sheng and Meng Heng exchanged glances and suddenly asked, ¡°Sister, where did you go? Is it too hot here?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin shook her head and looked down at the wine glass. Her mind was filled with Lian Jing¡¯s last sentence, which was half threatening and half teasing. She had lost all interest in drinking. Meng Heng followed her gaze and saw her staring at the wine glass with a flushed face. Thinking that she could not drink anymore, he quickly asked the waiter to bring her another glass of water. ¡°Thank you, but I have to leave.¡± Shen Yin smiled apologetically and looked at the time. Lian Jing would be here soon. Meng Heng sensed what was going on. He gloomily finished the wine in his glass. Zou Sheng quickly smiled apologetically to ease the tension. ¡°Ever since Dr. Shen came to our police station, not only have we solved our cases more efficiently, our image has also improved. Let me propose a toast to Dr. Shen.¡± With that, he picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp. Shen Yin smiled and clinked glasses with him. Meng Heng, not to be outdone, also said a few words, and the atmosphere relaxed again. Just as Zou Sheng was drunkenly trying to push Meng Heng to Shen Yin¡¯s side, Lian Jing suddenly grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s arm coldly and pulled her into his arms. The drunkards were shocked by his sudden appearance. Zou Sheng was half-awake and mumbled, ¡°You¡­ aren¡¯t you President Lian? Why are you here?¡± Wu Zheng and Meng Heng exchanged glances. Both of them remembered how this person had forcefully taken Shen Yin away last time. Wu Zheng stood up and smiled. ¡°Since President Lian is here, why don¡¯t we sit down and have dinner together?¡± Lian Jing looked at the food on the table with disdain. When he saw that Shen Yin was still sober, he smiled and said, ¡°No, I have better food at home.¡± They were stunned. Under Lian Jing¡¯s burning gaze, Shen Yin¡¯s face grew redder and redder. They instantly understood something was going on and they looked back and forth between the two of them in disbelief. So Shen Yin and Lian Jing¡­ had that kind of relationship? Shen Yin pushed him away reproachfully and rolled her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± She bid farewell to them one by one and walked out of the restaurant, ignoring him. Lian Jing followed her leisurely. Suddenly, he saw a young lady selling flowers by the roadside. He bought one and handed it to Shen Yin. ¡°This is for you. Don¡¯t be angry, okay?¡± Shen Yin did not take it, so he forcefully stuffed the flower into her hand and whispered into her ear with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re more beautiful than the flower.¡± ¡°Rubbish.¡± Shen Yin held the flower and snorted coldly before getting into the car. Zhong Xin hurriedly greeted her. Then, he saw his President shamelessly lean closer towards Miss Shen. His attitude towards her was completely different from how he treated Shen Luo. Perhaps he was not against Shen Luo, Zhong Xin thought. As he drove, he sighed and shook his head. For so many years, there had never been a woman by the President¡¯s side. Even he thought that the President might have some health problems, let alone those in the business world, who were jealous of the Lian family. Those people respected Lian Jing in public and were afraid of him, but they gossiped behind his back. Because Lian Jing never brought a female companion to any occasion, but only his male secretary, there were even rumors about his relationship with Lian Jing. As a result, he was still unable to find a girlfriend. Now that President Lian had Miss Shen, he could heave a sigh of relief. Lian Jing only came alive in Shen Yin¡¯s presence. In the past, Lian Jing only knew how to process documents like a robot. He was like a cold-faced King of Hell, sitting in a lofty position and deciding a person¡¯s future in the business world with a few words. It was not an exaggeration to describe him as cold and heartless. However, ever since he met Shen Yin, he had grown angry, laughed, and had emotions and desires like ordinary people. Zhong Xin was genuinely happy for the President, so he respected Shen Yin even more. The car drove home very quickly. Lian Jing did not wait for Zhong Xin to get out and open the car door. He grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s arm and hurriedly brought her to the room upstairs. He hugged the person he had been thinking about for the entire day. Shen Yin was crushed in his arms and could barely breathe. She patted his hand in confusion, indicating that he should release her. Lian Jing let go and looked straight into Shen Yin¡¯s eyes. ¡°Are you still angry? I said something wrong just now. I should be more mindful of your feelings.¡± Shen Yin was no longer angry, but she heard him say that, she deliberately put on a stern face and said, ¡°You¡¯ve ruined my image in front of my colleagues. How are you going to compensate me?¡± Lian Jing was stunned. Suddenly, he leaned close to her ear and smiled evilly. ¡°I¡¯ll make it up to you now.¡± The two of them fooled around and performed the most intimate act. After it was over, Lian Jing hugged the soft body in his arms and lowered his eyes. He said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m going overseas for a week. Will you miss me?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him in a daze and deliberately provoked him. ¡°Of course not.¡± Lian Jing pecked her lips as if he was punishing her. ¡°Your punishment is that you have to cook for me.¡± Chapter 177 - 177 New Student 177 New Student Shen Yin looked at him in disbelief. ¡°I don¡¯t cook well¡­¡± Otherwise, Shen Nian would not have learned how to cook at such a young age. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Lian Jing picked her up in anticipation. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Shen Yin let Lian Jing dress her like a porcelain doll, and bring her to the kitchen. It was already late at night, and Shen Yin actually felt a little guilty although she could not explain why. She turned around and looked at Lian Jing, who was leaning against the kitchen door with a smile. Her head throbbed as she asked, ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± Lian Jing casually opened the fridge door and took out some tomatoes and eggs. He started washing them. ¡°Tomato and eggs. It¡¯s very simple, right?¡± The butler heard someone talking in the kitchen and rushed over. To his shock, he saw his President standing in front of the sink, concentrating on washing the tomatoes. He was horrified. ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen, if you¡¯re hungry, I¡¯ll get the servants to get up immediately and cook.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lian Jing frowned. He was very displeased that the butler had disturbed them. Seeing his cold expression, the butler retreated in embarrassment and went back to sleep. Shen Yin stood in front of the induction stove in distress, wondering what seasonings she should add. Even after Lian Jing anded her the sliced tomatoes and beaten eggs, she still could not think of a way to make a tasty dish. She looked at Lian Jing¡¯s smiling eyes and steeled herself. After adding the oil, she poured all the ingredients into the pot. Her expression was so serious that she looked more like she was dissecting a corpse than cooking. Her movements as she stir-fried the ingredients were stiff. Lian Jing leaned against the refrigerator door and calmly looked at her doing it wrongly. However, he did not correct her. After a while, the food was done. Shen Yin scooped out the scrambled eggs with tomatoes, that were a little too dark because she had added too much seasoning. She stuffed it into Lian Jing¡¯s hand unhappily. ¡°You have to finish it.¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and smiled. With one hand holding the dish and the other holding Shen Yin¡¯s hand, he walked into the dining room. Seeing Lian Jing pick up his chopsticks, Shen Yin suddenly grew nervous. She had not felt this nervous for a long time. It was almost comparable to the first time she dissected a corpse by herself. Then, she had been afraid that she might miss a detail and the police to be unable to solve the case as a result. Lian Jing took a bite of the egg, then narrowed his eyes and stuffed a mouthful into her mouth with a smile. The saltiness immediately made Shen Yin choke. She hurriedly drank a glass of water and glared at Lian Jing, who was looking at her schemingly. ¡°I already said that I¡¯m not good at cooking!¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and took a sip of her water. Then, he ate the food and drank the water at the same time. He obediently ate the entire plate of food that she had painstakingly made. The saltiness had rendered Lian Jing speechless. He silently thought that he had to improve Shen Yin¡¯s culinary skills in the future. His wife¡¯s cooking was so salty. He and his son would die of it. After dinner, Lian Jing happily hugged Shen Yin to sleep. The next morning, he got up early and went to the airport. Shen Yin heard the noise in a haze of sleep, but could not be bothered to open her eyes. It was not until the alarm clock rang that she suddenly opened her eyes. When she saw that his place was already cold, she suddenly missed him. She pushed away her thoughts and had breakfast with Shen Nian before sending him to school in the car that the butler had prepared for them. At the school gate, the children who seemed to be around Shen Nian¡¯s age were all struggling and refusing to go to school. Only Shen Nian got out of the car calmly and waved at her before walking into the school. Shen Yin got out of the car and watched her son¡¯s vanishing figure. She suddenly felt that her son had already grown up. She wanted nothing else than to watch Shen Nian grow up safely. ¡°Eh? Brother! That¡¯s the little boy I told you about last night. He suddenly transferred from the first grade to our class!¡± The clear voice of a little girl rang out close to Shen Yin. She subconsciously turned around and saw that the little girl was looking at her with her big, bright, fearless eyes. She smiled sweetly and said, ¡°Auntie, did Mu Mu scare you?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t frighten her. She¡¯s very bold.¡± Cheng Huo held the little girl¡¯s hand and looked at Shen Yin calmly. They had not contacted each other since the last time they said goodbye. He had not expected to meet her at the school gate. Cheng Huo raised his eyebrows in understanding. It seemed that she was here to send her son to school. Cheng Mu tugged at her brother¡¯s hand and asked curiously, ¡°Brother, you and this auntie¡­ You know this Sister?¡± Cheng Mu stuck out her tongue mischievously and cleverly changed the way she addressed her. Shen Yin liked Cheng Mu¡¯s mischievous look very much. She smiled and replied, ¡°We met by chance. So you¡¯re in the same class as Nian Nian. In the future, you can come to my house and play with Nian Nian.¡± She was worried that her son was unwilling to make friends with his peers. Children should be more playful. Her son needed a cute and smart playmate like Cheng Mu. Cheng Mu seemed to discern Shen Yin¡¯s intentions. She smiled and nodded. ¡°Okay, Shen Nian is very smart. I want to make friends with him.¡± Chapter 178 - 178 Wicked Imp 178 Wicked Imp ¡°You should go to school.¡± Cheng Huo looked down at Cheng Mu as if he was seeing trouble. He urged her to hurry into school. Cheng Mu raised her head and made a face at her brother. Then, before Cheng Huo could raise his hand to deal with her, she quickly ran into the school and mischievously turned around to wave at Shen Yin. ¡°Sister, let¡¯s talk again when my brother isn¡¯t around!¡± Shen Yin waved goodbye to her in amusement and was about to get into the car when Cheng Huo grabbed her car door. His expression was so grim that it was as if Shen Yin owed him money. ¡°Didn¡¯t you see me?¡± ¡°I did.¡± Shen Yin nodded in confusion. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Cheng Huo took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He barely managed to suppress his anger, but his voice sounded like he was gritting his teeth. ¡°What do you mean? Do you want me to get lost as soon as you told me the truth?¡± Shen Yin frowned and shook her head. ¡°I thought you wouldn¡¯t waste your time on me after we made things clear last time.¡± ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Cheng Huo glared fiercely at the woman he had been thinking about day and night. ¡°I haven¡¯t even said I¡¯m giving up. What right do you have to eliminate me?¡± Shen Yin sighed. She did not want to interact too much with him. She was already with Lian Jing, but even without Lian Jing, she would not choose him. His world was too complicated for her to enter. If she got together with him, she would only be pushing herself and Nian Nian into another fire pit. She looked up at Cheng Huo sincerely. ¡°But I already have a boyfriend.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Cheng Huo anxiously grabbed her arm, but Shen Yin broke free. ¡°I think you really wouldn¡¯t want to provoke him, so it¡¯s best if we don¡¯t see each other anymore.¡± Shen Yin wanted to use Lian Jing as a shield to shut him up, but when she thought of Lian Jing, she felt a little bitter. Suddenly, she really did not want anyone to know about her relationship with Lian Jing. That way, when they broke up one day, at least she could leave with dignity. However, she did not expect Cheng Huo to see through her thoughts so easily. He laughed mockingly. ¡°It¡¯s Lian Jing, right?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him, startled, and saw Cheng Huo shaking his head, his eyes dim. ¡°Is it hard to guess? At the last charity gala, I already knew that you liked him.¡± Hearing someone else say his name displeased Shen Yin. She felt stifled. She did not want to pour out her heart to an unfamiliar man at the crowded school gate. She lowered her eyes, opened the car door, and got into the car. Without hesitation, she stepped on the accelerator and drove away. Far away, Lian Jing was sitting in the car. He turned his head to look out of the window and subconsciously rubbed his phone screen. Lian Meng rubbed her chin and sized up her brother, whom she had not seen for a few years. The more she looked at him, the more suspicious she grew. In the past, Lian Jing did not have the bad habit of clutching his phone at all times. She stared at her brother¡¯s hand curiously. When he was not paying attention, she suddenly pressed the screen of his cell phone. When she saw the photo of the woman Lian Jing used as the background for his cell phone, she looked up at him in shock. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re in a relationship!¡± Lian Jing frowned and narrowed his eyes. He said coldly, ¡°Who said you could touch my phone?¡± Lian Meng looked at Zhong Xin in shock and asked anxiously, ¡°Is he really in a relationship?¡± Zhong Xin did not dare to not reply, but he had to answer truthfully. He smiled wryly at Lian Meng. ¡°Miss, how would I know about President Lian¡¯s private life?¡± ¡°Liar!¡± Lian Meng frowned and glared at him unhappily. ¡°You¡¯re with my brother almost 24 hours a day. How could you not know?¡± Zhong Xin wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. ¡°Miss, I have time off work. Although it¡¯s not much¡­¡± Zhong Xin noticed that President Lian was glaring at him, so he quickly turned around and shut his mouth. Lian Meng slapped her thigh in glee. ¡°Brother! Why are you still so devilish! Look at how frightened Zhong Xin is of you! You¡¯re the one who¡¯s secretly in a relationship, but Zhong Xin doesn¡¯t even have time to find a girlfriend!¡± Lian Jing suddenly turned around and looked at her, his deep eyes shining. ¡°I see that you haven¡¯t improved at all in your years overseas. Why don¡¯t you stay here for a few more years? When you¡¯re 40 years old, I¡¯ll transfer you back to the country.¡± ¡°No! Brother!¡± Lian Meng clutched his arm pitifully. She batted her eyes and pretended to be pathetic. ¡°I want to attend your wedding. How can you leave me alone overseas? I¡¯ll be so pitiful!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s eyelids twitched. He turned his head away and snorted. Lian Meng¡¯s mind raced. She leaned closer to Lian Jing with a curious look on her face. Braving the danger of being reprimanded by him, she suddenly asked curiously, ¡°Brother, when are you planning to propose to my future sister-in-law?¡± Propose? Lian Jing lowered his eyes and thought seriously for a moment. His sharp eyes looked out of the window at a jewelry shop that was passing by quickly. His heart skipped a beat. He turned around and stared at Lian Meng expressionlessly. ¡°Are you very free? You can complete the negotiations this afternoon.¡± Lian Meng immediately wailed. Her brother wanted to push all his work to her and live a carefree life! Chapter 179 - 179 Misunderstanding 179 Misunderstanding Lian Jing was a man of his word. In the morning, he signed a contract worth hundreds of millions of yuan. In the afternoon, he left Lian Meng to handle his work and disappeared somewhere with Zhong Xin. Lian Meng gloomily argued with a group of old Caucasian men until she was red in the face. That night, she dragged her weary body back to the Lian house. The moment she entered, she saw Lian Jing sitting leisurely on the sofa drinking tea. Lian Meng was furious. She pushed Zhong Xin aside and sat beside Lian Jing. She complained, ¡°Brother, you musn¡¯t leave me alone again! Do you know how I survived this afternoon?¡± Lian Jing put down his teacup and retracted his arm coldly. ¡°It¡¯s just a negotiation. You¡¯ve been overseas for six years and haven¡¯t even learned how to do that?¡± When Lian Meng realized that it was useless to wheedle, she resentfully drew back her hand and took the tea from Zhong Xin. She muttered, ¡°Demon.¡± Then, she glanced at Lian Jing¡¯s phone casually and smiled. ¡°Brother, can you let me take a good look at Sister-in-law¡¯s photo?¡± ¡°There will be more than enough time for you to look at it in the future.¡± Lian Jing picked up a pen and signed the document in his hand before handing it to Zhong Xin. ¡°Bring forward the meeting tomorrow. Bring me all the documents that I have to deal with tonight.¡± Zhong Xin looked at Lian Jing in shock. The business trip they had arranged was already packed. They only had a few hours of rest each day. Despite that, President Lian still wanted to speed up the progress overnight? He lowered his eyes and inwardly thought that Lian Jing was a workaholic. He looked at the documents that were already piled up on the table, waiting for Lian Jing to deal with them. He turned around and returned to the office. He resigned himself to fate and brought all the documents that Lian Jing needed to deal with personally. Lian Meng looked at Lian Jing worriedly. ¡°Brother, your health will suffer if you work so hard. Besides, you seldom come overseas. Don¡¯t you want to spend for a few more days overseas with your dear sister?¡± Lian Jing looked up with a mocking smile. ¡°Why? Do you want me to stay overseas and train you properly?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need! I¡¯m going to take a shower!¡± Lian Meng quickly interrupted him. She quietly put his phone into her bag and sneaked upstairs. She was certain that Lian Jing would not look at his cell phone when he was working. This gave her a chance. That robot, Lian Jing, actually used the photo of his beloved as his phone background. She wanted to take a good look at this amazing woman! But when she turned on the phone, Lian Meng was shocked by the photo in the background. In the picture, the girl was seated, looking down at her cell phone. Her side profile alone was so beautiful that it made her heart flutter. However, what was even more surprising was that this photo had been secretly taken by her brother with! She was certain that no girl would willingly pose for such a photo. A corner of the photo was even blocked by the wall. Her brother was so pitiful that he could not even get a proper photo of her? Lian Meng became more and more curious about her brother¡¯s mysterious girlfriend. She secretly opened her brother¡¯s phone records and among the numerous unimportant calls, she found some suspicious records of a person that he called frequently. ¡°Could it be this Shen Yin?¡± Lian Meng secretly memorized the cell phone number and laughed smugly. She sneakily glanced downstairs and saw that her brother was still busy with his documents. She hurriedly went downstairs and put the cell phone back while pouring tea for him. After returning to her room, Lian Meng hugged her cell phone with a smile. After thinking for a moment, she decisively called the number. Shen Yin had just gotten off work and was about to pick up Shen Nian when she suddenly received an unfamiliar call from overseas. She subconsciously thought that it might be Lian Jing, but when she picked up, a woman¡¯s voice came from the other end. ¡°You¡¯re Shen Yin? What¡¯s your relationship with Lian Jing?¡± Lian Meng sniggered and waited for the answer. Shen Yin frowned and her heart skipped a beat. Why would a woman call her to ask about their relationship when Lian Jing was overseas? Countless unbelievable thoughts flashed across her mind. She even considered the possibility that Lian Jing had already married someone overseas. She frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°We¡¯re friends. Who are you?¡± ¡°Friends?¡± From her tone, Lian Meng was almost certain that this was Lian Jing¡¯s mysterious girlfriend! But she did not understand why Shen Yin refused to admit her relationship with her brother. Her brother clearly doted on her! She pursed her lips and rolled her eyes. She deliberately said evilly, ¡°I¡¯m with Lian Jing so late at night. Surely you know who I am?¡± Shen Yin choked. She felt as though she had fallen into an ice cave. She clenched the phone so tightly that her knuckles cracked. ¡°I understand. I have no relationship with Lian Jing. Please don¡¯t call me again.¡± Shen Yin abruptly hung up the phone, panting heavily as if she had lost all her strength. So Lian Jing had gone overseas to see this woman? Shen Yin closed her eyes and tried to stop her hand from trembling. Her fingers slowly slid across Lian Jing¡¯s phone number in her contact list. She hardened her heart and blocked him. Chapter 180 - 180 Lost Contact 180 Lost Contact Lian Meng stared blankly at the phone in her hand. She knew that something had gone wrong. She had been overseas for a long time and most of the girls she interacted with were very bold. If they received such a provocative call, they would probably scold the caller without hesitation. She thought that Shen Yin would be like this too. When the time came, she would explain that she was only Lian Jing¡¯s sister and that she was not in a relationship with him. That would definitely bring her closer to Shen Yin! But she had not expected Shen Yin to cut ties with her brother so decisively! She hurriedly called back to explain. But Shen Yin had blocked her number! No matter how many times she called, the notification kept saying that the other party could not be connected for the time being. Lian Meng was dumbfounded. She had not thought that a moment of mischief would cause such trouble for her brother! She walked to the stairs guiltily and carefully glanced at Lian Jing, who was working downstairs, oblivious to everything. She was so nervous that her heart was pounding. She was standing there with a guilty expression, wondering if she should confess when Lian Jing¡¯s cold eyes suddenly glanced over. ¡°In trouble?¡± Lian Meng¡¯s shuddered. Looking at her brother¡¯s increasingly dark expression, she denied it without thinking, ¡°No, what trouble can I cause in the house? Brother, you¡¯ve too low an opinion of me!¡± Lian Jing snorted coldly. He knew his sister well. Her grandfather had utterly spoiled her since she was young and she was reckless. She only wore such a horrified expression when she was in deep trouble that she could not resolve herself. He looked away, too lazy to deal with her. After all, she was no longer a child. She had to learn to handle her own affairs. She could not come running to him for help every time. When Lian Meng saw that her brother had so easily given up on questioning her, she heaved a sigh of relief. However, before she could catch her breath, she suddenly heard her brother ask from downstairs, ¡°How long do girls usually date before they want to get married?¡± Lian Meng was so frightened that she almost dropped her phone down the stairs. She wanted to tell her brother not to think about proposing. Perhaps by the time you get back to China, she might have already found someone else! However, she did not have the guts to say that. After thinking for a while, she smiled foolishly and said, ¡°Girls definitely want to get to know the other party better before they think of getting married! After all, marriage is a big deal! Brother, you have to be careful. You can¡¯t let her think that you don¡¯t value your relationship!¡± Lian Jing lowered his head in deep thought and continued to look at the document. He did not speak for a long time. Lian Meng¡¯s back prickled with cold sweat. She no longer dared to stand there like a statue. She ran back to her room as if fleeing for her life. She was afraid that if her brother found out that Shen Yin had blocked him, she would be the first to suffer. The next day, when Lian Meng and Lian Jing were in the car, Lian Meng still looked like a mouse that had seen a cat. She fidgeted as if she was sitting on a carpet of needles. Lian Jing glanced at her in disdain. ¡°Sit still. Why are you moving around?¡± Lian Meng coughed dryly and smiled ingratiatingly. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m your dearest sister, right?¡± Lian Jing glared at her and did not say anything. He waited to see what she wanted. When he did not reply, Lian Meng was forced to steel herself and continue speaking, as if to herself. ¡°If I did anything wrong, you definitely wouldn¡¯t be so heartless as to continue keeping me in exile overseas, right?¡± ¡°That depends on what has happened.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s cold gaze made Lian Meng tremble. She shut her mouth and thought that since her brother could not return to China within the next few days, she might as well wait until he had decided to bring her home before confessing what she had done. Lian Jing looked at her suspiciously when she suddenly shut her mouth and sat further away from him. He narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°Did you cause trouble for me?¡± Lian Meng felt a chill go down her spine. She shivered as if she had touched a live wire. Then, she turned around with a smile. ¡°No, no. What trouble could I cause you? I¡¯ve been working diligently by your side¡­¡± Lian Jing looked away and closed his eyes. ¡°I hope so.¡± He had not slept at all last night and had spent the entire night dealing with two days worth of work. Right now, he missed Shen Yin very much. Unfortunately, he still had a meeting to attend, so he could only wait until he was done with work tonight before he could give Shen Yin a call. He wondered if that heartless little thing was missing him. Thinking of the food she had personally cooked for him before he left, Lian Jing felt that no matter how much overtime he worked in the past few days, it was worth it. He really wanted to rush back to China to see Shen Yin, but he did not know if she missed him as much as he missed her. All day, Lian Jing savored the bittersweet feeling of being in love. It was only when he called Shen Yin dozens of times that night and no one picked up, that the sweetness faded to be replaced by an unquenchable anger. Lian Jing was no longer in the mood to look at the complicated documents. He called the butler. The butler stammered for a long time. Unable to withstand Lian Jing¡¯s interrogation, he said shakily, ¡°Miss Shen didn¡¯t bring Young Master home yesterday.¡± Chapter 181 - 181 Trending Topic 181 Trending Topic Lian Jing violently kicked the coffee table and glared at the photo of Shen Yin. D*mn woman. He had only been gone for two days and she dared to run away from home? Looking at the glass shards by his feet, he clenched his fists and forced himself to calm down. Even if Shen Yin was determined to take her son with her, Shen Nian might pick up his call. He breathed heavily and called Shen Nian. When he heard the same notification, Lian Jing could not hold restrain himself anymore. He got someone to hack into the police station¡¯s system and pull out Shen Yin¡¯s work file. Lian Jing heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the words ¡°Employed¡± written clearly on her resume. As long as she had not quit her job, she would not leave the city. Lian Meng cowered upstairs in fear, listening to the commotion in the living room below. She was really afraid. Her brother had been very strict with her even from a young age, but he had never been so angry before. She had really done something terrible this time and caused a catastrophe. However, she did not dare to tell her brother the truth now. She did not want to be left alone overseas. She wanted to go back and see her grandfather. Lian Meng suppressed the fear in her heart and forced herself to go back to her room to sleep. She silently apologized to Shen Yin in her heart. If she returned China, she would take steps to clarify matters with Shen Yin and resolve the misunderstanding between her and her brother! Shen Yin had been staying at Li Zi¡¯s house for the past two days. Since Lian Jing already had another woman, she had no reason to stay at the Lian residence anymore. She was only glad that she had not told Cheng Huo that Lian Jing was her boyfriend. Otherwise, she would be humiliated when Lian Jing brought another woman back to China. Li Zi did not know how to comfort her good friend, so she kept making all kinds of delicious food for Shen Yin and Shen Nian. Shen Yin lowered her eyes apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve caused you trouble again.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? There¡¯s no need to say such things.¡± Li Zi gave the depressed Shen Yin a serious look. ¡°Even if he really has someone else, he might not be willing to give you custody of Nian Nian. You have to be prepared.¡± ¡°I know. I¡¯m already preparing the materials.¡± In the past two days, apart from going to work, Shen Yin had also consulted her colleagues who were familiar with this area of law and had obtained a lot of useful materials. She was a police officer and had a proper job. She could raise Shen Nian alone. She was not completely disadvantaged if it came to a battle for custody. Besides, Shen Nian preferred to be with his mother. Shen Yin patted her son¡¯s head gently. ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that my Nian Nian has no father once more.¡± Nian Nian shook his head indifferently. ¡°Mom, it doesn¡¯t matter to me whether I have a father or not. I just want to be with you every day.¡± ¡°Nian Nian is really the most sensible child I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± Li Zi sighed. On one hand, she felt sorry for that her good friend¡¯s relationship had failed. On the other hand, she felt sorry for what happened to this mother and son. Shen Yin had suffered greatly during her six years overseas. In the past, even when she was studying, she had to carry Shen Nian, who was crying for milk. Then she had returned to China and found Shen Nian¡¯s biological father through a serendipitous series of events. She thought that since he was rich, powerful, and talented, she had found someone whom she could trust for life. But he turned out to be a bastard who abandoned her in the end. She gritted her teeth and said fiercely, ¡°Yin Yin, don¡¯t worry. As long as I¡¯m around, I won¡¯t let Lian Jing win. Nian Nian is his biological son. He has to pay child support! He also has to pay for the six most difficult years of Nian Nian¡¯s life!¡± Shen Yin shook her head. She knew that her good friend had good intentions, but she really did not need Lian Jing to compensate her. Lian Jing was also a victim of what happened six years ago. She was the one who had selfishly kept Shen Nian with her. She could not blame Lian Jing. She only wanted Lian Jing to give up the custody of Shen Nian. Li Zi sighed. She understood what Shen Yin meant, but she just could not take it lying down. She turned on her cell phone and was about to go online to scold the Lian Corporation and Lian Jing for being a womanizer when the top trending topic caught her attention. Li Zi eyes widened when she saw a name that had not appeared on the Internet for a long time. She immediately showed it to Shen Yin in disbelief. ¡°Someone has actually posted Yun Shan¡¯s photos online! Has she offended someone again?¡± Shen Yin took the cell phone and clicked on the link. That account had posted more than 20 photos of Yun Shan. All of them showed her dressed in revealing clothes. Some of them were even taken while she was in the act. They were simply disgusting. As soon as these photos were released, they immediately became a trending topic. Fans of Yun Shan suddenly felt that they had been deceived again. They ran to Yun Shan¡¯s official account and scolded her. In just a few minutes, Yun Shan¡¯s account was deleted by the platform and all traces of her were erased. From now on, this person no longer existed on the Internet. ¡°How did this happen?¡± Yun Shan¡¯s hands trembled as she held onto her cell phone and curled up in a small and dirty rented apartment. Outside the door, a few men knocked on the door with lewd smiles. ¡°Miss Yun, if you really can¡¯t return the money, why don¡¯t you sleep with us for a night to pay the interest?¡± Chapter 182 - 182 Admitting To Ones Mistake 182 Admitting To One¡¯s Mistake Yun Shan cowered in the corner, not daring to open the door for the men outside. She used to be a popular female celebrity in the entertainment industry. With Lian Jing to back her, she had a bright future. However, ever since that woman, Shen Yin, had returned, she had repeatedly caused trouble for Yun Shan. She did not know what kind of sorcery Shen Yin had used on Lian Jing to make him terminate the contract with her. She had done something that damaged the company¡¯s image and in doing so, had breached the contract first. She had to pay a huge compensation fee. In desperation, she had borrowed the money from a loan shark. Otherwise, with her fame, how could she have fallen so far?! She was filled with resentment. If she could, she would definitely retaliate against Shen Yin for all the pain she had experienced! Yun Shan¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred. In the end, the door of the room broke open. The men walked towards her with lecherous smirks. Soon, Yun Shan¡¯s screams and cries rang out. Shen Yin went to work as usual, but she would often sit behind her computer in a daze, thinking about something. Zheng Ling noticed it a few times and asked with a worried expression, ¡°Boss, if you feel unwell, you must see a doctor. Don¡¯t force yourself to carry on. We can keep the forensic department going. If there¡¯s a case, we can handle it!¡± Shen Yin shook her head with a bitter smile. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t need to take leave to see a doctor.¡± ¡°But you look so pale!¡± Zheng Ling poured a cup of hot water for Shen Yin and asked with concern, ¡°Did something happen at home? If you need any help, just let me know!¡± ¡°I¡¯m really fine. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Shen Yin shook her head and smiled faintly. She muttered to herself, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine soon.¡± Seeing that she could not get anything out of her, Zheng Ling could only return to her seat worriedly. Shen Yin was almost done preparing for the custody battle. Now, she was only waiting for Lian Jing to come back so that she could be completely free. In the overseas headquarters of Lian Corporation, Lian Jing looked darkly at the Presidents of the various companies who had come to discuss partnerships with him. No matter how what they said, he refused to compromise. His unyielding attitude annoyed them, but they could not do anything about it. The Lian Corporation was even more powerful overseas than in China. It almost monopolized the entire market. If these people wanted to survive, they had to rely on devouring other weak companies to get by. They thought that since Lian Jing had personally come overseas this time, they finally had room to negotiate. They did not expect him to be even more unreasonable than he was rumored to be. Zhong Xin saw that they had given up negotiations. They were forced to accept their fate and sign the contract. They left the President¡¯s office dejectedly. ¡°How many more meetings are there?¡± Lian Jing frowned and looked at the time. Zhong Xin immediately opened the schedule and replied, ¡°There are still five meetings that have been arranged for this afternoon and the next two days.¡± ¡°Move all of them to today.¡± Lian Jing continued to look down at the documents and decided to bring forward the meeting time. Zhong Xin gaped in shock and looked at Lian Meng helplessly. What was wrong with his President? Although he was like a work machine, he had never worked so hard! What had he missed? How did the President become like this overnight? Lian Meng, who knew the truth, lowered her head guiltily and did not dare to reply. She could only work hard and keep Lian Jing company. No one knew better than her what her brother was anxious about¡­ Why not tell her brother the truth as soon as possible? Otherwise, her brother would skin her alive when he got back to China. After the last meeting that night, Lian Meng hesitantly approached Lian Jing. ¡°Brother, can I go back with you this time?¡± Lian Jing had been busy the entire day and his eyes never left the document for a second. When he heard her words, he lost his leisurely attitude. He leaned back on the sofa tiredly and closed his eyes. ¡°I intended to bring you back to China this time. Grandpa¡¯s health is failing.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lian Meng stood up in shock, her eyes filled with tears. ¡°Has something happened to Grandpa? Brother! What happened to Grandpa?¡± She knew Lian Jing all too well. If something had not happened to her grandfather, he would not ask her to abandon their business overseas and return to China at this time. Lian Jing looked up at her and smiled faintly. ¡°He¡¯s fine for now. Fly back with me tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Lian Meng nodded. Then, she thought of her ultimate goal. She pursed her lips and looked around uneasily. ¡°Brother, I have to tell you something. Don¡¯t be angry, okay?¡± The warmth in Lian Jing¡¯s eyes disappeared. After hearing Lian Meng¡¯s explanation, he felt like strangling her. He knew it. Shen Yin had been fine when he left. Why would she suddenly become so heartless and disappear with her son? It turned out that someone was causing trouble for him behind his back! He glared at Lian Meng, wishing he could take back his promise to bring her back to China. What a troublemaker! Who knew how much more trouble she would cause when she returned to China! ¡°Brother, I know I was in the wrong!¡± Lian Meng grabbed his sleeve pitifully, but Lian Jing pulled his arm back mercilessly. Chapter 183 - 183 Disappear 183 Disappear This time, he was really angry. He was finally in Shen Yin¡¯s good books, but his sister had caused trouble for him behind his back. ¡°After you return China and see Grandpa, you will immediately return overseas and stay there!¡± Lian Jing ordered coldly. Lian Meng¡¯s face instantly turned pale. She stood up pitifully, tears flowing from the corners of her eyes. ¡°Brother! You can¡¯t be so selfish! Grandpa¡¯s health is poor, why should I stay overseas?! I want to spend time with Grandpa! And that woman disappeared without a word. Perhaps she never liked you to begin with!¡± Lian Jing looked up at her coldly. His deep eyes were bottomless. Lian Meng felt a chill go down her spine. She could not help but shiver. Then, she realized that she had said something wrong and quickly shook her head and apologized. ¡°Brother, I didn¡¯t mean that. I just¡­¡± However, Lian Jing did not intend to let her off easily. He narrowed his eyes and suddenly asked, ¡°You said that she didn¡¯t even ask me. Does that mean that she doesn¡¯t like me at all?¡± Lian Meng hurriedly shut her indiscreet mouth. She did not dare to say anything else. However, she couldn¡¯t resist her brother¡¯s glare. She slowly sighed and said, ¡°I think a normal woman would call and ask her boyfriend after discovering that he has someone else, right? It¡¯s only right for her to call you and scold you. But she left without a word. I have a feeling that she already planned to leave.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s gaze turned colder and colder, and the temperature in the room plummeted. It was said that women understood women the best. Could it be that the heartless little girl had been waiting for the day that he had someone else so that she could flee with her son? Could the gentleness she had shown him previously be fake? Did she not like him at all? Shen Yin, how dare you! The more Lian Jing thought about it, the angrier he became. He called Zhong Xin and asked him to book the earliest flight home that night. At the entrance of the police station, Li Zi confirmed with the old man in charge of registration that Shen Yin had indeed gotten off work long ago and left. She immediately panicked. ¡°Uncle, has the captain of Team Three gotten off work? Do you have his contact information? I have urgent news!¡± ¡°Wait a minute, I¡¯ll help you to check.¡± The old man knew that she was from the prosecutor¡¯s office next door, so he did not dare to stop her. He soon found Wu Zheng¡¯s number and sent it to her. Li Zi was like a drowning man clutching at straws. After the call went through, she hurriedly asked, ¡°Hello, Captain Wu? Is Shen Yin with you?¡± Wu Zheng was eating with Meng Heng, and Zou Sheng. When he heard her question, he suddenly had an ominous feeling. He put down his chopsticks and asked, ¡°Who are you? Dr. Shen isn¡¯t with me. Why are you looking for her?¡± Li Zi was so anxious that she was sweating profusely. Her heart sank when she heard his words. ¡°I¡¯m her friend. She¡¯s been staying with me recently, but I haven¡¯t been able to contact her tonight.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t panic. We¡¯ll help you look for her.¡± Wu Zheng hung up the phone and called Shen Yin. As expected, he could not get through. Her cell phone was switched off. He hurriedly asked Zou Sheng to locate Shen Yin¡¯s phone. Only then did he realize that the last place she had visited was an abandoned old building! They exchanged glances and hurriedly paid the bill. They contacted Li Zi and told her the location before driving off in the police car. Li Zi did not dare to waste any time. Her entire body was cold and trembling as she drove straight to the destination. She had already gone to Shen Nian¡¯s school before looking for Shen Yin at the police station. However, the teacher told her that Shen Nian had already gone home from school. But there was no sign of the two of them. Something must have happened to them! She did not dare to imagine who had taken them away. She could only press the horn anxiously while praying that she was not too late. She really hoped that Lian Jing had discovered Shen Yin¡¯s plan after returning to the country and had brought the two of them back to the Lian residence. That way, at least Shen Yin and Nian Nian¡¯s lives would not be in danger. However, she did not have Lian Jing¡¯s contact information, so she could only ask her colleagues for help. Time ticked by. By the time Li Zi arrived at the location, Wu Zheng and the other two had already searched the old building thoroughly, but they did not find anyone here. Zou Sheng looked at the tracking signal on his tablet and said suspiciously, ¡°Maybe her cell phone was left here and she was taken somewhere else.¡± Wu Zheng shook his head. ¡°But we didn¡¯t find her phone here either.¡± Meng Heng carefully thought about the overall structure of the old building and suddenly asked, ¡°Can you hack into the Planning Bureau system? I feel that there might be something amiss with the floorspace occupied by this building.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zou Sheng¡¯s fingers flew over the screen. After a while, he snapped his fingers. ¡°It worked. There¡¯s indeed a problem. I got a copy of the Planning Bureau¡¯s plan for this piece of land and the blueprint of this old building. The floor area is really less than expected.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a secret room!¡± Wu Zheng frowned and said firmly, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s the same as the previous case and there is also a secret passage here that no one knows about.¡± Chapter 184 - 184 Betrayal 184 Betrayal ¡°Then search again!¡± Meng Heng stared at the building beside him in a panic. Zou Sheng suddenly had an ominous feeling. ¡°Perhaps this is the act of a criminal that slipped through the net in the previous case? Did we miss out anyone during our anti-drug operation?¡± Wu Zheng shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I hope that¡¯s not the case. Otherwise, Shen Yin¡¯s life might be in danger.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here! Are you Captain Wu?¡± Li Zi rushed to the location and hurriedly got out of the car. Her gaze quickly swept across the three people at the scene and she said in disappointment, ¡°You still haven¡¯t found Shen Yin?¡± ¡°Calm down. Let¡¯s split up and look for her.¡± Meng Heng comforted Li Zi as he hesitantly sent a message to Lian Jing, who was still on the plane, to tell him about Shen Yin¡¯s disappearance. Although he wished Shen Yin did not have anything to do with this person, Lian Jing had found Shen Yin the last time she went missing. He could only hope that Lian Jing still had a way to locate Shen Yin. As long as she was safe. Meng Heng quietly clenched his fists and rushed into the building to search carefully. At the same time, in a dark corner of the building, a small figure was holding his cell phone and calling Lian Jing anxiously. However, he could not get through him. After school, Shen Nian realized that Shen Yin had not come to pick him up. He felt that it was strange, so he called Shen Yin. However, no matter how he called, no one picked up. He quickly tracked her location and followed the signal all the way here. Seeing that the signal did not move again, he called Lian Jing again and again. However, for some reason, his usually reliable father did not pick up the phone today. Could it be that he really had another woman overseas as his mother had said? Shen Nian suppressed his anger and quietly sneaked into the building alone. He could save his mother by himself! He did not need to rely on that fickle father who made his mother sad! Investors had withdrawn their funding of this building before it was completed. No one had taken over and it had been completely abandoned. Shen Yin had been blindfolded and brought here. When she opened her eyes again, all she could see was infinite darkness. She was going to pick Shen Nian up from school, but along the way, someone had bumped into her shoulder. By the time she reacted, her cell phone had already been stolen. Only then did she realize that the person who had bumped into her had taken the opportunity to steal her phone. She hurriedly chased after the vanishing figure. But when she ran into an alley, she found four burly men in black suits and sunglasses. She knew that she had been tricked, but she was no match for them. In the end, they grabbed her and pushed her into a car that was parked by the roadside. They blindfolded her and brought to this deserted place. After they pulled out the rag in her mouth, Shen Yin could finally speak. She saw that she was in an office, and the four burly men standing in front of her were rubbing their hands and smiling at her lecherously. ¡°Who are you?¡± She forced herself to calm down. She narrowed her eyes and carefully sized up her surroundings, trying her best to find a clue that could allow her to escape. The strange thing was that there was not even a window in the office. The furnishings had a moldy smell, as if they had been in the dark and damp for too long. In a flash, she quickly thought of the secret room in the previous case and was inwardly shocked. If this gang was behind the previous case and had escaped arrest, there was almost no hope for her survival. ¡°You don¡¯t need to know who we are. You only need to know that someone betrayed you to us.¡± The leader had a scar on his face. He took off his sunglasses with a sly smile, revealing a completely unfamiliar face. Shen Yin frowned and tried to calm her racing heart. She asked calmly, ¡°You can tell me who betrayed me. I¡¯m not worth much. Maybe that person deliberately lied to you.¡± The few of them looked at each other. They thought that Shen Yin would panic and beg for mercy. They did not expect her to be so calm. They hesitated. The scar-faced man saw that Shen Yin seemed to be telling the truth. Moreover, when they kidnapped this woman, he could tell that her clothes were not expensive. She really did not look very rich. He frowned and said, ¡°Do you know Shen Luo?¡± So it was her¡­ Shen Yin had an idea. As long as they were not vicious drug dealers, her life was not in danger for now. She raised her eyes and met the men¡¯s increasingly puzzled gazes. ¡°I know her,¡± she said calmly. ¡°Where is she?¡± The scar-faced man waved his hand behind him. Immediately, someone opened the door of the next room, revealing a woman who had been gagged and tied to a chair. She was sobbing uncontrollably. Shen Yin frowned slightly. She looked at Shen Luo, who was also tied up, and quickly tried to clear her mind. It seemed that Shen Luo had been kidnapped, but she could not fork out the ransom, so she had betrayed Shen Yin in hopes that Lian Jing would ransom both of them. However, she suddenly had a strange feeling. Did such obedient kidnappers really exist? Chapter 185 - 185 Secret Room 185 Secret Room Shen Yin did not know what trick Shen Luo was playing, but she was now at the mercy of these kidnappers, so she had to deal with them. ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to kill anyone and you just want money, but you¡¯re mistaken. I really don¡¯t have money.¡± The men looked at each other and frowned unhappily. ¡°Impossible! Your sister said that your boyfriend is the President of a company. How can he not have money!¡± So their target was Lian Jing¡­ Shen Yin glanced at Shen Luo and hid the disgust in her eyes. She said calmly, ¡°Unfortunately, we just broke up. He won¡¯t care whether I live or die.¡± Shen Luo widened her eyes in disbelief and shook her head vigorously. The kidnapper removed her gag so that she could speak normally. ¡°You¡¯re lying! Sister, surely our lives more important than money now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth.¡± Shen Yin shook her head helplessly. ¡°I just deleted his contact details. I can¡¯t contact him at all now.¡± Shen Luo was completely dumbfounded. It had taken a lot of effort for her to device a plot in which she was kidnapped by these stupid kidnappers, which would create the opportunity to work with Tian Ying to get Lian Jing¡¯s money. But Shen Yin actually said that they had already broken up? How was this possible! But she would not lie under such circumstances, when their lives were at stake¡­ She had taken the risk with the goal of making Lian Jing abandon Shen Yin. Now that she discovered that the two of them had separated, she could not accept it! D*mn Shen Yin. Now that she had broken up with Lian Jing, what would happen to the two of them? She gritted her teeth and shook her head vigorously. ¡°Sister, I beg you. My family doesn¡¯t have the money. We really don¡¯t have the money to save us. Quickly contact Brother-in-law. I don¡¯t want to die here.¡± Shen Yin looked strangely at Shen Luo, who had really started to panic. She thought that after Shen Luo heard this news, she would immediately get someone to verify what Shen Yin had said. Didn¡¯t she just want to replace Shen Yin and have Lian Jing to herself? But to Shen Yin¡¯s surprise, Shen Luo panicked when she heard what Shen Yin had said. Perhaps this was not an act? Shen Yin lowered her eyes and said indifferently, ¡°Alright then. Give my phone back to me. I¡¯ll try.¡± The scar-faced man immediately extended his hand behind him. But the man behind him scratched his head uneasily and said, ¡°Brother, her cell phone has run out of battery. What should we do?¡± The scar-faced man slapped him angrily. ¡°You a stupid pig! Don¡¯t you know to charge her cell phone?¡± ¡°But Big Brother, why don¡¯t we just ask her to give us the phone number?¡± The man who had been suddenly slapped rubbed his cheek and said resentfully. Only then did the scar-faced man look angrily at the expressionless Shen Yin. Shen Yin immediately shrugged helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my memory isn¡¯t very good. I really can¡¯t remember his phone number. Please charge my cell phone for me so I can be saved quickly and you can get your money sooner. Thank you.¡± The scar-faced man glared at her fiercely and turned around to rummage through the drawer for a long time before taking out a suitable charging cable to charge her phone. Shen Yin frowned uneasily and suddenly asked, ¡°This isn¡¯t your place, right? How did you find this place?¡± Shen Yin knew that she had guessed correctly when she saw the men exchanging glances. These people were obviously not familiar with the things here. It was likely that they had found this place by accident. That was troublesome. She felt that the furnishings of this office looked familiar. If this was really the territory of the previous gang, they were in danger. She had been to the secret rooms that the narcotics police had found, but she had never been here before. This meant that this was probably a drug den that the police had yet to discover! Shen Luo was really an idiot. Shen Yin cursed in her inwardly. She wanted to drop a hint to these men without revealing her identity as a police officer. Otherwise, they might panic and become even more dangerous than those criminals! She had to calm down and think of a foolproof plan¡­ Shen Yin quietly lowered her eyes, and her heartbeat miraculously steadied. The phone soon had enough battery to sustain a call. The scar-faced man picked up her phone and asked her to tell him which number to call. Shen Yin said lightly, ¡°I¡¯ve already deleted his contact information, but I have a friend who can contact him and ask him for help.¡± The scar-faced man frowned suspiciously. Although he had doubts, he still did as she said and called Wu Zheng as she instructed. Wu Zheng¡¯s phone suddenly rang in the dark night. The sound shocked the group and they looked over anxiously. Wu Zheng gestured for them to be quiet before picking up the phone. He said calmly, ¡°Shen Yin? Why are you calling me?¡± ¡°Wu Zheng.¡± Shen Yin said with a serious expression, ¡°The last time I quarreled with Lian Jing in the office, you were the one who tried to dissuade me. I regret not listening to you, but now I need your help. Can you help me to contact Lian Jing?¡± Chapter 186 - 186 Secret Room 186 Secret Room Wu Zheng frowned and gestured to Meng Heng. ¡°Sure. Why are you looking for Lian Jing?¡± Shen Yin looked at the kidnappers, and the scar-faced man shook his head at her. Shen Yin understood and continued, ¡°I can¡¯t tell you, but please help me to contact him. Thank you.¡± The scar-faced man hung up the phone and looked pleased. This woman was quite obedient. It seemed that they would be able to get the money and leave soon! Wu Zheng quickly calmed himself and asked Meng Heng to contact Lian Jing while he called the Narcotics Unit. ¡°What does this have to do with narcotics?¡± Li Zi asked in confusion, ¡°Is it related to the previous case?¡± That case had already been handed over to the prosecutor¡¯s office. Although Li Zi had not personally handled it, she had heard the whole story from her colleagues. If Shen Yin was really in their hands, the consequences would be dire! ¡°Calm down. I don¡¯t think so.¡± Wu Zheng analyzed calmly. ¡°First of all, Dr. Shen never addresses me as Wu Zheng, whether at the police station or in private. She always addresses me as Captain Wu. I guess she addressed me by my name because she didn¡¯t want to expose my identity as a police officer. This means that the group of people who kidnapped Shen Yin doesn¡¯t know her true identity.¡± His words calmed Li Zi. However, she still asked in confusion, ¡°But you still called the narcotics unit. Why?¡± Wu Zheng sighed and said slowly, ¡°I didn¡¯t dissuade her from quarreling with Lian Jing . It¡¯s all a fabrication. So the point of what she said wasn¡¯t the quarrel at all. Instead, it was where she said the quarrel took place, which she referred to as an office. When I brought Shen Yin to the secret passage discovered by the narcotics team, the place was furnished as an office. But since she mentioned Lian Jing, the kidnappers must be the one requesting to contact him. This shows that the gang probably kidnapped Shen Yin for money.¡± Li Zi understood and nodded thoughtfully. ¡°That¡¯s right. Perhaps Shen Yin was trying to tell us that she suspects she¡¯s in an undiscovered den of the drug dealers that were caught last time. However, the group of people who kidnapped her are not those criminals!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Meng Heng nodded. ¡°At least we know that she¡¯s not in danger for the time being.¡± As they were talking, Meng Heng¡¯s phone suddenly rang. It was Lian Jing. He told Lian Jing everything that they had deduced and agreed to meet at the old building. Wu Zheng and the others decided to hide in the old building for the time being and wait for their colleagues and Lian Jing to arrive before taking action. If there were still criminals from the previous case which had not been caught, they might not be able to handle them. Then their cover would be blown and that would spoil matters. Lian Meng looked at her brother¡¯s gloomy face and asked anxiously, ¡°What happened to Sister-in-law?¡± ¡°She¡¯s been kidnapped.¡± Lian Jing sent the location to Zhong Xin. They left the airport and rushed to the old building. ¡°How could this happen?! It¡¯s all my fault!¡± Lian Meng thought that she had agitated Shen Yin, causing her be distracted and she had been kidnapped as a result. She hurriedly apologized to her brother, who was sitting in the backseat with her. Lian Jing shook his head and instructed Zhong Xin in a deep voice, ¡°Prepare the cash. No matter how much they want, I have to save Shen Yin.¡± Lian Meng looked at him in disbelief. ¡°Brother! Are you really going to give those bastards money?! Shouldn¡¯t we catch them and send them to prison before finding someone to torture them?!¡± Lian Jing frowned and glanced at her. ¡°For Shen Yin¡¯s safety, we have to be fully prepared. Once we save Shen Yin, I won¡¯t let them off!¡± Everything was arranged perfectly. Everything was carried out quietly, late at night. Shen Yin did not know if Wu Zheng understood what she meant, but she could only hope that time would pass more slowly so that she could think of a strategy. The scar-faced man impatiently held her phone and waited for the call. The men behind him yawned sleepily. After being scolded by the scar-faced man, they quickly pulled themselves together and sat up straight. A short man rummaged through the room out of boredom, trying to find something to eat. ¡°Brother, why is this place abandoned when it¡¯s so well furnished? I¡¯ve been watching this place for a long time, but I haven¡¯t seen anyone appear. The door isn¡¯t locked. I wonder what it was used for in the past.¡± Another small-eyed man rolled his eyes in disgust. ¡°Don¡¯t you know? There has to be a management office for construction work, right? This might be it! It¡¯s just that this building is abandoned, and no one uses this place.¡± The tallest man took off his sunglasses and said proudly, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to you that we discovered this place. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have a good hideout even if we wanted to do something big. I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anyone here. Why don¡¯t we just make it ours!¡± ¡°The building management¡¯s office? No way! Then why isn¡¯t there any construction information here? And these things haven¡¯t been moved.¡± The smiling man shook his head in confusion. He suddenly opened a secret compartment and took out a packet of white powder. He shook it in surprise and asked curiously, ¡°Brother, what is this? Is this also used for construction?¡± Chapter 187 - 187 White Powder 187 White Powder The scar-faced man grabbed the white powder from him and glared at him angrily. ¡°Where did you find this?¡± When the short man saw that his leader was angry, he timidly pointed at the drawer and said shakily, ¡°Th-there.¡± The scar-faced man hurriedly pushed him aside and searched the drawer. The short man was bewildered. He drew closer and asked, ¡°Brother, what are you looking for?¡± ¡°Stop blathering!¡± The scar-faced man pushed his big head aside in annoyance and pointed at the others. He ordered, ¡°Search the room carefully. Leave no stone unturned!¡± The other two men snapped out of their trance and hurriedly searched the room. After a long time, they found 2.5 kg of white powder. The scar-faced man pointed at the packets of white powder on the ground, his eyes shining. ¡°We¡¯re rich. We¡¯re rich!¡± ¡°Brother,¡± the short man was still confused. ¡°What is this stuff? Is it really valuable?¡± ¡°It¡¯s priceless!¡± The scar-faced man hugged the bags. He impatiently tried to open a bag and enjoy it himself. The other two men hurriedly explained to the short man what they had found. The short man finally understood. He said with delight, ¡°We¡¯ve accidentally found treasure? How lucky!¡± Shen Yin saw their lustful gazes when they looked at the bags. She hurriedly stopped them. ¡°Don¡¯t open the bags!¡± The scar-faced man glared at her in displeasure. ¡°Your man hasn¡¯t come to your rescue. You¡¯ve no right to talk!¡± He motioned to his subordinate. The man with small eyes immediately smiled slyly and reached out to gag her. Shen Yin turned her head aside to avoid his hand. She frowned and glared at them. She suddenly had an idea. She changed her tone and said flirtatiously, ¡°I warn you not to touch these things. I¡¯ve seen plenty of such things in that President¡¯s house. He¡¯s especially generous when he purchases such things. If you open the bag, you might lose a large sum of money. Besides, once you¡¯re addicted, even kidnapping ten people like me won¡¯t be enough to feed your habit.¡± The scar-faced man gestured to the others not to move. He walked over and studied her thoroughly. ¡°You say that the President also likes this?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Shen Yin lied without batting an eyelid. Shen Luo was shocked to hear this. She had never thought that Lian Jing was into drugs! The scar-faced man immediately beamed. ¡°In that case, we can get more money for you and this stuff?¡± Shen Yin did not waver when it came to getting money out of Lian Jing. ¡°That¡¯s right. When he sees how much powder you have, he will definitely be willing to make a deal with you. Think about it carefully. We¡¯ve already broken up. He might not be willing to ransom me. But this changes the situation. He might not mind ransoming me to obtain it.¡± The scar-faced man thought about it and felt that what she said made sense. He immediately ordered his men to put down the powder. The man with small eyes immediately complained, ¡°Brother, we have so much. What¡¯s wrong with enjoying a bit of it? Don¡¯t listen to her. It might be one of her schemes!¡± Shen Yin calmly explained, ¡°I¡¯m already in your power. Of course I have to prioritize my survival. I¡¯m really worried that he won¡¯t care about me. Since you have the powder, you should use it as a bargaining chip.¡± When she saw that they were partly persuaded, she continued to embroider her lies. ¡°Besides, I¡¯m not trying to frighten you. He might be a President, but ever since he got into drugs, he has lost a lot of money. He might not even be able to maintain his status as a President for much longer. What about you? If you can get the money, you might as well spend it on other pleasures. Why acquire such an expensive habit?¡± Shen Luo stared at her in disbelief. No matter how naive she was, she did not believe that Lian Jing had really fallen into the trap of drugs. She inwardly resented Shen Yin for her eloquence. In their situation, she could even dissuade their kidnappers from using drugs? When she saw that Shen Yin was almost out of danger, she hurriedly screamed to attract their attention. ¡°Sister, it¡¯s been so long but Brother-in-law has not contacted you. Is he coming to save us or not?!¡± Shen Yin turned to glare at her coldly. The scar-faced man gripped Shen Yin¡¯s phone and sent another message to the number they had called. ¡°If there is no news in five minutes, we will kill them.¡± After sending the message, he grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s collar. ¡°You¡¯re such an interesting woman, but your man doesn¡¯t care about you. You¡¯re better off as my woman instead. Otherwise I would have gone into all this trouble for nothing.¡± Shen Luo had been waiting for this moment. She had deliberately fallen into these kidnappers¡¯ trap to drag Shen Yin down. But Shen Yin¡¯s silver tongue had almost saved her. Anyway, Tian Ying knew where she was. At the right moment, he would capture the kidnappers and obtain the ransom money from Lian Jing. Then she could also malign Shen Yin and say that she had been violated. She would kill two birds with one stone. Chapter 188 - 188 Leading the Way 188 Leading the Way All she had to rely on was Tian Ying¡¯s promise. She thought that in order to profit from Lian Jing, Tian Ying would be on the same side as her and try his best to protect her. However, she had underestimated the ambitions of these businessmen. Tian Ying had planned to abandon her from the start. He called Lian Jing and washed his hands of the matter. He pushed all the blame on Shen Luo and even reported Shen Luo¡¯s current location to Lian Jing. Lian Jing hung up just as and the car stopped at the entrance of the old building. He looked at the location provided by Tian Ying on the phone and saw that it coincided with the location that Wu Zheng had sent. He slowly smiled coldly. These two were trying to trap him and had even used Shen Yin to threaten him. They had really struck a nerve this time. Lian Meng gulped nervously and asked, ¡°Brother, what do you plan to do?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. When Wu Zheng saw them, he quickly pulled them into the shadows and handed the phone to Lian Jing. He took the phone and dialed the number. The kidnapper¡¯s smug voice quickly rang out. ¡°Is this President Lian? Your woman is in my hands. If you came a little later, she would have been ours!¡± Lian Jing snorted coldly. His anger had reached its peak. ¡°How much?¡± ¡°How straightforward.¡± The scar-faced man was instantly amused. He smiled and said, ¡°One hundred million. Transfer it to the account number that I send you. I¡¯ll return your two women and some things that you might be interested in.¡± ¡°Deal.¡± Lian Jing did not care what they were talking about. After hanging up, he suddenly grabbed Lian Meng¡¯s arm. She had been looking around and now he brought her to a corner. ¡°Don¡¯t make a sound.¡± Everyone held their breaths and hid behind the wall, staring at the back door. A series of footsteps suddenly sounded at the door. The man in the lead stubbed out the cigarette in his hand and said angrily, ¡°These police officers are really difficult to deal with. We lost so many brothers and so many goods this time. The business that I worked so hard to build is gone!¡± The man in black beside him smiled apologetically and said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ve already asked a few brothers to scout ahead. If it¡¯s safe, we¡¯ll move the stock tonight.¡± Lian Jing was skilled in martial arts and could deal with these two people. However, he did not know how many people were in their advance party. For the sake of Shen Yin¡¯s safety, he must not act rashly. He suppressed his anger and glared at Wu Zheng. ¡°Who do you think they are? When did those people enter?¡± Wu Zheng and Zou Sheng exchanged glances and said seriously, ¡°We remained here because we were waiting for these drug lords. However, we searched everywhere, but we couldn¡¯t find where Dr. Shen was hidden. We would certainly have noticed anyone trying to sneak in under our noses!¡± Meng Heng was also anxious. He clenched his fists tightly. ¡°What is going on? Is there something wrong with the tracking device? Why can¡¯t we find her?¡± When the two men had gone some distance away, Lian Jing frowned. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient for so many people to follow them. Wu Zheng and I will go. The rest of you will stay here as backup. Your cyber police will be in charge of tracking our location. Don¡¯t lose the signal this time.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Zou Sheng nodded seriously. He did not realize that there was anything wrong with Lian Jing ordering Wu Zheng about. Wu Zheng frowned. But there was no time to quibble at this crucial moment. He nodded and moved with Lian Jing. The two drug lords walked towards the signal and their phones suddenly rang. The man in the lead picked up the phone and listened for a while. He cursed in shock, ¡°How could you let someone in? You¡¯re so incompetent! How many people? Did you find the goods?¡± Wu Zheng and the others were far away and could not hear what was said. They only saw the person hurriedly hang up the phone and look around warily. Then, he gave the person beside him a look. The man quickly opened the stone slab, revealing a dark and hidden secret passage. Just as the two of them were about to enter the secret passage, a cold gun suddenly pointed at the back of one of their heads. When the other person heard the sound, he narrowed his eyes and suddenly drew his gun to counterattack. Lian Jing seized the opportunity and kicked his lower back. He picked up the gun that had fallen from his waistband. ¡°Thank you for leading the way.¡± Wu Zheng handcuffed the two of them to prevent them from escaping. Then, he took out his cell phone and called Zou Sheng. He briefly explained what had happened. When he turned around, he realized that Lian Jing had already disappeared. He sighed and told Zou Sheng and the others to come over quickly. Then, he followed closely behind and entered the secret passage. His palm that was holding the pistol was sweating. Lian Jing did not like how bothersome the police were. They were on a mission and needed to arrest all the relevant criminals, but he did not have to worry about that. As long as he saved Shen Yin, he did not care about the lives of the others. Lian Jing tucked the pistol into his waistband and walked into the dirty tunnel with disgust. Thinking about those scum had brought Shen Yin to such a place a few hours ago, he wished he could kill them on the spot. Of course, this included Shen Luo and Tian Ying. Chapter 189 - 189 Cheating 189 Cheating ¡°How dare you! How dare you offend us!¡± The man with the taser glared fiercely and smacked the scar-faced man¡¯s cheek. ¡°How much were you going to extort from him?¡± The scar-faced man endured the humiliation and turned his face away. He said angrily, ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± ¡°Hey, you guys borrowed my place and still dare to be so arrogant?¡± A few hooligans tied the four kidnappers together with ropes and glanced smugly at Shen Yin, who was tied to the chair beside them. ¡°Little girl, tell me, how much money did they extort from your family?¡± Shen Yin was not naive enough to think that these people were here to avenge her. They were probably here to take advantage of her and kill anyone who had seen the white powder! She gritted her teeth and said calmly, ¡°My family is not rich and can¡¯t pay the ransom. However, that person over there is the family¡¯s favorite. You can ask her.¡± Shen Luo glared at her resentfully. She had not expected Shen Yin to do this to her. These criminals were obviously more vicious than those stupid kidnappers, but Shen Yin actually told them that Shen Luo could afford the ransom! The hooligan grew interested. He walked closer to Shen Luo and stared at her face lecherously. His big hand stroked her face repeatedly. ¡°Little girl, is what she said true?¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Luo quickly denied it and shook her head in panic. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her nonsense. She has President Lian to back her up. President Lian will pay a hundred million yuan to save her. Don¡¯t let her deceive you!¡± The hooligans widened their eyes in disbelief. ¡°A hundred million? Little girl, are you kidding?¡± At this moment, Shen Luo could not care less about her plan. She only knew that she had to betray Shen Yin to ensure her own safety. She quickly shook her head. ¡°No, if you don¡¯t believe me, ask those kidnappers. They found your things and want to sell them to President Lian together with her!¡± The hooligan turned around angrily and kicked the scar-faced man. He said fiercely, ¡°Oh, you were thinking of selling my goods? Let¡¯s see if you have the luck to enjoy them?¡± ¡°Fourth Brother, who is this President Lian that this young lady is talking about? Can he afford so much money? And I think that young lady looks a little familiar. I think I¡¯ve seen her somewhere before.¡± One of the men who had not spoken until now rubbed his chin and stared at Shen Yin¡¯s face as he thought carefully. He suddenly remembered and slammed the table as he pointed at Shen Yin excitedly. ¡°She¡¯s a police officer! The last time I snuck back to the old building and saw her, she was with that man called Wu Zheng!¡± When the scar-faced man heard the name Wu Zheng, his eyes immediately widened. His eyes turned red with anger. Only then did he realize that he had actually foolishly discussed the ransom with the police. He could not help but sneer. The police had probably already surrounded the area! This time, no one would escape! The hooligan recognized Shen Yin as one of the police officers who had worked on the case last time. He was grinding his teeth in hatred when he suddenly heard the scar-faced man¡¯s laugh. He threw the taser at him in frustration. The scar-faced man immediately fell to the ground and twitched uncontrollably, but he glared at Shen Yin resentfully. He endured the pain that shot through his body and clambered up to grab the hooligan¡¯s pants. He begged, ¡°Let us go. It¡¯s not too late for us to join forces. The police must have surrounded the area by now!¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± The hooligan kicked his hand away, grabbed his collar, and said angrily, ¡°What police? Don¡¯t tell me that you were tricked by this woman just now and negotiated a ransom with her police colleague!¡± The scar-faced man smiled bitterly as blood flowed from his lips. ¡°Yes, she fooled us. We didn¡¯t know her identity. Let us go quickly. If we join forces now, we might be able to escape.¡± The hooligan suddenly let go of his collar and looked at his watch. Only then did he realize that the appointed time to meet his boss had long passed. He was afraid that things were not looking good over there. In a moment of desperation, the hooligan suddenly pulled out a dagger and placed it at Shen Yin¡¯s neck. ¡°You can only blame yourself for being too good at causing trouble. You police have captured so many of our brothers. If we can¡¯t escape, we¡¯ll perish together today!¡± Shen Yin smirked coldly. ¡°Even if you kill me, you won¡¯t be able to escape. I advise you to surrender quickly, lest you have another life on your conscience.¡± ¡°Wretched girl, what did you say?!¡± The hooligan¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and his bad breath blew on Shen Yin¡¯s face. ¡°Then I¡¯ll make you pay for my brothers¡¯ lives!¡± ¡°Fourth Brother! Bad news! Someone¡¯s here. You can¡¯t kill her yet!¡± The man standing by the door suddenly closed the door and trembled nervously. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± The hooligan held the knife in his hand and stuffed a rag into Shen Yin¡¯s mouth. Then, he hid behind the door and closed his eyes to steady his breathing. The noise outside the door was not obvious, but it was exceptionally clear in this office which was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Shen Yin suddenly blinked as if she had sensed something. Her intuition told her that the person who would suddenly appear to save her was Lian Jing. Chapter 190 - 190 Unforeseen Turn Of Events 190 Unforeseen Turn Of Events All was quiet, both inside and outside the room. Everyone held their breath and focused on the sounds outside the door. Shen Yin hoped that it was Wu Zheng and the others. At least they had guns and would not face the criminals unarmed. However, her hopes were destined to be dashed. She could clearly hear her own heartbeat. Soon, the person outside seemed to lose his patience. He kicked the door open with a bang. The thugs behind the door, armed with tasers and knives, swarmed toward the person at the door. Lian Jing held a gun in his hand. With a cold gaze, he shot an approaching person and broke his leg. The others did not dare to move. Their eyes filled with terror when they saw Lian Jing¡¯s cold face. This person was like Death. They had no doubt that if they dared to move again, he would take their lives next. Only Fourth Brother quietly put his hands behind his back and swiped his fingers back and forth on the phone screen. Shen Yin could not speak, but she could not watch him send a message without doing something about it. She suddenly leaned forward and knocked her forehead heavily against his phone, causing it to fall to the ground. Fourth Brother immediately turned around and glared at her angrily. He swiftly placed the knife against her neck and threatened Lian Jing, ¡°Give me the gun, or I¡¯ll kill her!¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. He was about to explode with rage. He looked at the hooligan expressionlessly and flung his gun aside. ¡°You want it? Then get it yourself.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that she¡¯ll die?¡± The hooligan gritted his teeth and glared at Lian Jing, his eyes wary. ¡°Tell the police outside to let us go. Otherwise, my knife might slip and she might die instantly¡± His messy hair blocked Shen Yin¡¯s line of sight. She could not see Lian Jing¡¯s expression clearly, but she still shook her head slightly at him. When she first encountered these criminals, she had already prepared herself to die. She was not afraid of death. Even without her, Shen Nian would grow up safely with Lian Jing. However, these thugs would not change. Their hands were stained with blood. They could not be allowed to escape and harm innocent people! Lian Jing understood the determined look on Shen Yin¡¯s face, and his heart ached. He must not lose her like that. Even if he had to give up everything, including his life, he must let her live. He slowly took out his phone and pretended to call the police outside. His eyes were fixed on the dagger at Shen Yin¡¯s neck. ¡°I can call them, but you have to put down the knife.¡± The hooligan sneered. ¡°You have no right to negotiate with me!¡± Lian Jing knew that the only way to save Shen Yin now was to pretend that he did not care about her. If the other party realized Shen Yin¡¯s value, it would really kill her. He pretended to look away coldly and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s the same for all of you. If I don¡¯t let you go, all of you will have to stay and die with me today! My request is very simple. Drop the knife and I¡¯ll immediately call the police outside!¡± The hooligan hesitated for a moment and loosened his grip a little. Shen Yin seized her chance and suddenly used her head to knock aside the man behind her. She fell backwards, still tied to the stool. When the back of her head hit the floor heavily, Shen Yin felt her vision go black. However, she had no time to hesitate. She kicked aside the hooligan who rushed over, spat out the loose rag in her mouth, and shouted, ¡°Lian Jing, grab your gun!¡± Lian Jing did not let her down. He did not waste the time that she had fought so hard to obtain. He picked up the pistol that he had thrown into the corner and shot the hooligan¡¯s arm. Blood spurted out and splattered on Shen Yin, but she could not care less about her image. She trembled as she looked at the secret door that had suddenly opened. A group of criminals with knives suddenly rushed in. The man in the lead held Shen Nian tightly in his arms. ¡°Fortunately, we found this. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to save you.¡± The man sneered and lifted Shen Nian¡¯s chin. ¡°Is this child from your family? He looks so similar to you. He came to us himself. It¡¯s not our fault!¡± ¡°Nian Nian!¡± Shen Yin had been calm since the beginning of this kidnapping incident, but now she suddenly lost her rationality. She lay on the ground and raised her head, trying her best to check every part of Shen Nian¡¯s body. ¡°Don¡¯t hurt him. I can be your hostage. You can have me in exchange for him, okay?¡± ¡°Mom! No!¡± Shen Nian hated himself for being careless. He had tracked Shen Yin¡¯s cell phone and entered the secret passage. However, he lost his way inside and was caught by this group of drug lords. If he had not been so useless, they would not be able to threaten his mother now! The little child¡¯s eyes were filled with determination. Shen Nian focused on Shen Yin and Lian Jing one last time and smiled gratefully. ¡°Nian Nian is very happy to have Mom by my side all these years. Dad, you must be good to Mom. Don¡¯t let me down. I won¡¯t let anyone have the chance to hurt Mom, let alone let anyone use me to threaten Mom!¡± ¡°Nian Nian! Don¡¯t do anything stupid!¡± Shen Yin saw the grim determination in his eyes and shouted loudly, afraid that he would give up his young life so as not to implicate her. Chapter 191 - 191 Saved 191 Saved Shen Yin saw that Shen Nian was about to throw himself on the dagger that was threatening him. She screamed until she was hoarse as tears spilled from her eyes. Blood seeped from her wrist, but she still could not break free. Shen Nian looked in Shen Yin¡¯s direction and gave a determined smile. But his eyes were filled with reluctance. A gunshot suddenly rang out and made everyone freeze. Lian Jing¡¯s hand that was holding the gun trembled slightly. At the critical moment, just as Shen Nian was about to hit the dagger, he forced himself to calm down and shot, breaking the hand of the man who was gripping Shen Nian. The bullet only missed Shen Nian¡¯s head by a millimeter. There was no room for error. But he still managed to stop Shen Nian. He frowned tightly, tightened his grip on the pistol, and ordered, ¡°Shen Nian, run.¡± In the few moments while the criminals were shocked by the gunshot, Shen Nian ran to Shen Yin. He used all his strength to help Shen Yin up and untied the ropes binding her hands. Wu Zheng finally arrived with the narcotics police. The SWAT team that had filed in stood in front of Shen Yin like a human wall. Lian Jing threw the gun to Wu Zheng and took a deep breath. Then, he picked up Shen Yin and strode out of the secret room. Shen Nian followed closely beside him. He was so scared that his entire body was trembling, and his legs almost gave way several times. When Lian Meng saw her brother coming out, she hurried over with Zhong Xin and Li Zi. ¡°How is it? Are you injured?¡± Lian Jing did not say anything. He stuffed Shen Yin into the car, pressed down on the back of her head, and kissed her hard. The joy of regaining what he had lost almost drowned him and he had to express it somehow. After a long time, his racing heart finally calmed down. He let go of Shen Yin and patted her back to calm her down. Shen Yin gently leaned her head on his shoulder and whispered into his ear. Only then did she realize that her voice was so hoarse that she was almost unable to speak. ¡°Thank you for saving me,¡± Shen Yin said in a hoarse voice. Lian Jing¡¯s eyes softened. ¡°I¡¯ll always save you. You heartless girl.¡± Shen Yin blushed. Thinking of Shen Nian, she hurriedly looked out of the car and saw an unfamiliar woman standing beside Shen Nian. Was it her¡­ All the excitement instantly receded like a tide. She felt frozen and she could not help but shiver. She struggled to get out of Lian Jing¡¯s embrace. ¡°It¡¯s better for us to maintain a distance.¡± ¡°Maintain a distance again!¡± Lian Jing squeezed her shoulders, wishing he could crush her and eat her up. He wanted to see if she would still say anything about maintaining her distance. The atmosphere had been perfect just now. He could not figure out why Shen Yin had suddenly turned cold again. ¡°Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin looked up at him calmly. ¡°I¡¯m very grateful that you saved Shen Nian and I, but since you have someone else, you should focus on her. I won¡¯t disturb your lives, but please return Nian Nian to me.¡± In the future, Lian Jing would still have children with others, but she only had Shen Nian. Even if he had saved her, she could not give in when it came to Shen Nian¡¯s custody. She thought that Lian Jing would instantly release her and draw a line with her after realizing that she had found out about that woman¡¯s existence. However, the man tightened his grip on her arm. When she grew short of breath and wriggled uncomfortably in his arms, he lowered his head and whispered into her ear. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Shen Yin, are you an idiot? Are you really ignorant of how I feel, or did you never intend to be serious about me?¡± Shen Yin struggled to break free from him and said coldly, ¡°I know you treat me very well, but I can¡¯t share my man with others. Since you¡¯ve already chosen someone else, please let me go and stop pestering me.¡± Lian Jing had originally planned to angrily question his position in Shen Yin¡¯s heart, but when he suddenly heard her say ¡°my man¡±, his heart fluttered. There was a hint of joy in the corners of his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m your man? Huh?¡± Shen Yin blushed and realized that she had said the wrong thing, but she did not regret it. Anyway, she had already made up her mind to give him out. No matter how insistent he was, he could not change her mind. ¡°Not anymore. I¡¯ve already deleted your contact information.¡± She turned her head away and replied coldly. Lian Jing paused for a moment. Then, he slowly lifted the hair at her temples. He subconsciously stroked her face. He smiled and said, ¡°Then I can only trouble you to add my contact information back.¡± She looked up and shook her head, her eyes filled with determination that was similar to Shen Nian¡¯s. ¡°You can leave the rest to the police. I¡¯ll go meet Captain Wu first. President Lian, thank you for your help tonight. I hope we won¡¯t have to meet again in the future!¡± Lian Jing looked at her serious expression in amusement. He smiled and hugged her tightly again despite her resistance. He explained kindly, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. The person who called you is my biological sister, not some other woman. I only have you. You heartless woman.¡± Chapter 192 - 192 Survival 192 Survival Shen Yin did not believe him. She struggled to escape his embrace. ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll believe you? If you didn¡¯t give her your phone, how could she have obtained my phone number?¡± ¡°She¡¯s really my sister.¡± Lian Jing knocked on the car window helplessly. Lian Meng, who had been scrutinizing Shen Nian outside the car, immediately put on a serious look. She opened the car door and asked, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Lian Jing rubbed his furrowed brows and sighed. ¡°You explain.¡± Lian Meng quickly bowed and apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sister-in-law. I called you as a prank and caused a misunderstanding between you and my brother. Please forgive me.¡± Shen Yin remembered her voice. This woman was really his sister. Only then did she realize that it had been a huge misunderstanding and she had even deleted Lian Jing¡¯s contact information. She smiled awkwardly. ¡°I understand. It¡¯s alright. You don¡¯t have to apologize.¡± ¡°Sister-in-law.¡± Lian Meng held her hand happily. ¡°Does that mean you¡¯ve forgiven me?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± With Shen Yin¡¯s agreement, Lian Meng patted her brother¡¯s shoulder proudly. ¡°Sister-in-law is more magnanimous than you. This time, you can¡¯t chase me overseas again, right?¡± Lian Jing slammed the car door shut, blocking out her voice. He turned to look at Shen Yin with a smile. ¡°Do you admit that you¡¯re in the wrong? Hurry up and add my number back.¡± Shen Yin deliberately moved closer to Lian Jing and narrowed her eyes in a fake smile. Under Lian Jing¡¯s increasingly expectant gaze, she raised her eyebrows smugly. ¡°No.¡± ¡°How dare you!¡± Lian Jing grabbed her chin and forced this evil woman to look straight at him. ¡°I have a way to make you add my contact information.¡± They got into the car and returned to the Lian residence. Li Zi had been busy all night. Seeing that Shen Yin and Shen Nian were, she felt relieved and went home to rest. When they reached the Lian residence, Lian Meng wanted to see Grandpa Lian first. However, Lian Jing raised his hand to stop her. ¡°It¡¯s so late, Grandpa will be asleep. You can see him tomorrow.¡± Lian Meng had no choice but to give up. She winked mischievously at Shen Yin. ¡°Sister-in-law, this is our first meeting. I should give you a big gift, but my brother hasn¡¯t been nice to me lately. He has ordered me around so much that I¡¯m giddy. I¡¯ll make it up to you next time, okay?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to give me a gift.¡± Shen Yin had a good impression of Lian Meng. She was a very cheerful, lively and adorable girl. ¡°Let her give you something.¡± Lian Jing decided mercilessly, naturally siding with his wife. Lian Meng glared at him and exposed him mercilessly. ¡°You didn¡¯t bring Sister-in-law a gift either.¡± ¡°Who says I didn¡¯t?¡± Lian Jing frowned and glanced at Shen Nian. Then, he held Shen Yin¡¯s hand and walked back to the room. Shen Yin could finally take a good look at her son. As soon as she entered the house, she squatted down and checked him over. She was relieved to see that he was not injured. Shen Nian eyes were filled with guilty tears. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sorry. I almost implicated you and Dad.¡± ¡°Darling, you didn¡¯t implicate us. I¡¯m the one who has implicated you.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart ached as she hugged her son tightly. No matter how strong and mature he was, he was still a six-year-old child. When Shen Yin held Shen Nian in her arms, he could not longer hold back his tears, which created a damp spot on her shoulder. She was filled with regret. If she had not been careless, she would not have been kidnapped and Shen Nian would not be forced to make such a difficult decision. Lian Jing patted Shen Nian¡¯s head, squatted down, and smiled encouragingly. ¡°Nian Nian did very well. You have to protect Mom in the future too, understand?¡± Shen Nian nodded seriously but refused to let go of Shen Yin. Lian Jing was not the only one who felt the joy of regaining something he had lost. The relief of surviving a calamity made Shen Yin reluctant to let go of Shen Nian. Lian Jing helplessly looked at the mother and son who could not bear to be parted. In the end, he suppressed his desire to monopolize Shen Yin. However, he was very rough when he grabbed Shen Nian¡¯s collar. ¡°Hurry up and take a shower. Don¡¯t think that you¡¯ll be excused from school tomorrow.¡± Shen Yin was amused by the awkward father and son. She stroked Shen Nian¡¯s head and said, ¡°Be good and go quickly. We¡¯ll sleep together tonight.¡± After saying that, Shen Yin suddenly realized that Lian Jing was looking at her with a burning gaze and smiling. The corners of her mouth twitched awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m sleeping, not doing anything else. Don¡¯t over-think it!¡± I¡¯m not over-thinking.¡± Lian Jing lifted her hair and wrapped it around his fingers. His eyes were filled with a tangle of emotions as he looked at her. ¡°Who is over-thinking, huh?¡± He hugged Shen Yin¡¯s slender waist and leaned forward to bite her ear. ¡°Did you delete my contact information because you were jealous? Did you think I didn¡¯t want you anymore?¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and thought of the materials she had prepared to fight for custody. She sighed. ¡°Lian Jing, if you really fall in love with someone else one day, you must tell me. Don¡¯t lie to me. I¡¯ll leave quietly and not disturb you¡­¡± ¡°You!¡± Before Shen Yin could finish speaking, Lian Jing bent down and picked her up, heading straight for the bathroom in his room. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shen Yin struggled and kicked. Lian Jing grunted after being kicked. However, he grabbed her hand and used it to caress himself. He looked straight at her. ¡°Look carefully. I only react to you.¡± Chapter 193 - 193 Beautiful Morning 193 Beautiful Morning ¡°Is this how you prove it?¡± Shen Yin stared at him in disbelief. Why was this man getting more and more shameless? Lian Jing kept his expression cold as he grabbed her hand and slid it down across his hard abdomen, until she reached an area that was burning hot. He pressed her hand against himself and murmured hoarsely in her ear, ¡°Shen Yin, for more than 20 years, you¡¯ve been the only one who has used this. It will belong only to you in the future.¡± ¡°You scoundrel!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s face turned red. He made it sound as if she was begging for it. However, the bitterness that had grown in her heart for many days finally dissipated after hearing his explanation. No matter how much she wanted to misunderstand him, she had to admit that right now, he was really sincere towards her. ¡°I¡¯m a scoundrel, but I¡¯m only scoundrel towards you.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s lips curled upwards as he cradled her head. He leaned forward and kissed her. In his state of confusion, Lian Jing let go of her lips and his masculine breath blew on her face. ¡°You like me too, right? Yin Yin?¡± Shen Yin looked at the deep anticipation in the man¡¯s eyes and bit her lower lip lightly. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and leaned closer so he could continue this gentle kiss. However, Lian Jing insisted on an answer. He avoided her lips and stared at her deeply. ¡°Do you like me or not?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and admitted it. How could she not like him? No one was more handsome than him. No one else would risk their lives to save her again and again. Whenever she needed him, he would always turn up. She had liked him for a long time, but she had stubbornly refused to let him know. Satisfied that he had gotten the answer he wanted, Lian Jing happily deepened the kiss. As the water poured over them, Lian Jing finally experienced the closeness of two people in love. It was an indescribable joy. When the two of them finished tidying themselves up and returned to Shen Yin¡¯s room, Shen Nian was sitting on the bed and reading obediently. Shen Yin smiled and hugged her son. ¡°Nian Nian, it¡¯s time to sleep.¡± ¡°But Nian Nian hasn¡¯t had dinner yet.¡± Shen Nian rubbed his stomach aggrievedly. He felt indignant when he looked at the satisfied Lian Jing. Only then did Shen Yin realize that she was hungry. She had been in a state of anxiety for the entire night and had not drunk a single drop of water. Her stomach was empty. When she came back, Lian Jing had pestered her. Only now that she was completely relaxed did she realize that she was extremely hungry. Shen Yin stroked his head apologetically. ¡°I¡¯ve been inconsiderate. Let¡¯s go downstairs and eat now.¡± Shen Nian jumped off the bed happily and held Shen Yin¡¯s hand as they walked out. Lian Jing naturally followed them. Shen Yin did not need to look back to know that he was not far behind. Downstairs, Lian Meng was cheering as she looked at the freshly cooked food in front of her. She could not count on her brother. The moment he saw her sister-in-law, he did not even care whether he lived or died. He certainly would not remember to eat. Fortunately, the Lian family did not lack for servants to do the cooking. The butler arranged the food and was about to call Lian Jing and the rest when he saw the three of them walking downstairs. Lian Meng winked at Shen Yin mischievously. ¡°Did my brother bully you just now?¡± Shen Yin blushed and shook her head helplessly. ¡°He didn¡¯t bully me. Hurry up and eat.¡± Lian Jing stood on the stairs and glared at Lian Meng. Lian Meng did not dare to make anymore mischief. She had no doubt that if she dared to tease Shen Yin again, Lian Jing would kick her out of the house tonight. After the family had their fill, they returned to their rooms to sleep. Lian Jing followed Shen Yin and Shen Nian into the room. The three of them lay on a spacious bed, which did not feel crowded at all. Shen Nian slept in the middle. His small hand clutched Shen Yin¡¯s sleeve uneasily. Lian Jing insisted on placing his arm on Shen Yin, even though Shen Nian was between them. This clingy father and son amused Shen Yin. Shen Yin had a good night¡¯s sleep. When she woke up the next day, she saw Lian Jing and Shen Nian in the same posture, with their heads propped up and their bodies turned sideways so they could watch her sleep. She sat up abruptly in shock. But when she saw the smile in their eyes, she realized that they were playing a trick on her. She pretended to be angry and glared at Lian Jing. ¡°Nian Nian is six years old. How old are you?¡± Shen Nian smiled and looked at his embarrassed mother. He said with a smile, ¡°Dad said that he would send me to school before sending you to work. I¡¯m six years old. How old are you, Mom?¡± ¡°How dare you talk back?¡± Shen Yin smiled and ruffled his hair. She bossily pointed in the direction of the washroom. ¡°Hurry up and wash up. If you¡¯re late, I¡¯ll spank you!¡± Shen Nian skipped to the washroom. Only then did Lian Jing get up and hug Shen Yin. He placed his big head on Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder and sniffed her unique scent. He gave her an infatuated smile and said, ¡°Your job is too dangerous. You should stick with me every day. I¡¯ll give you Zhong Xin¡¯s position.¡± Shen Yin raised a finger and pressed it against his forehead. She pushed his head away and said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. I told you long ago that being a forensic pathologist is my favorite profession.¡± Chapter 194 - 194 Misstep Six Years Ago 194 Misstep Six Years Ago ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing compromised helplessly and pulled her to wash up. He knew that he could not change Shen Yin¡¯s mind. Besides, he had not yet figured out why she was so obsessed with being a forensic doctor. He would not act rashly before he figured it out and he certainly would not insist, which would only push her away again. The family of three finished their breakfast and got into the car together. Shen Yin sat in the back seat with her son and patiently listened to her son¡¯s worried instructions. With her mature son, she was always the one who was being cared for. She looked at her son¡¯s worried face and subconsciously looked at the man in front, who was driving. Suddenly, she chuckled. Her heart grew warm at the thought of their childish actions that morning. Shen Nian put his hands on his hips gloomily and frowned at his mother, who was obviously not listening to him. He said with a frown, ¡°Mom, you have to listen carefully! Don¡¯t get into trouble again!¡± ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll definitely be careful.¡± Shen Yin nodded seriously and agreed. She could not help but pinch her son¡¯s chubby little face. Shen Nian let her hold him tightly before sighing helplessly. ¡°Also, Mom, there¡¯s a child called Cheng Mu who wants to be friends with me and even wants to come to our house to play. Is that okay?¡± Shen Yin thought of that cute little girl and smiled. ¡°Of course.¡± Lian Jing, who was driving in the front seat, grew alert. ¡°Cheng Mu? A girl?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Nian shook his head in frustration. ¡°She¡¯s always pestering me. If I don¡¯t agree, she¡¯ll annoy me to death.¡± Shen Yin patted his head in amusement. On the other hand, Lian Jing immediately looked at his son sternly through the rear view mirror and warned coldly, ¡°If you dare to fall in love at such a young age, I¡¯ll break your legs!¡± ¡°Who said I want to fall in love at a young age?¡± Shen Nian put his hands on his hips indignantly. ¡°Even if I wanted to fall in love now, I wouldn¡¯t fall for her! She¡¯s a complete nuisance!¡± He felt frustrated at the thought of Cheng Mu sticking to him after class, finding all kinds of ways to make things difficult for him, and forcing him to befriend with her. He had never seen such an annoying girl in his life. Although she was older than him, to Shen Nian¡¯s mature mind, she was just a willful child. Why would he like her? When Shen Yin heard Shen Nian¡¯s words, she subconsciously placed the mischievous little girl and her son together. She immediately felt that it was rather funny. If Lian Jing knew that she was Cheng Huo¡¯s sister, even if the two children were willing, Lian Jing would never give his consent. However, the child was still young and did not know what love was. She would not interfere with her son¡¯s friends. Shen Yin would be satisfied as long as he could have a happy childhood. When they arrived at school, Shen Nian gloomily waved at Shen Yin and Lian Jing, urging them to leave quickly. At the moment, the school gate was crowded with parents who were sending their children to school. When they saw these two unfamiliar but extremely conspicuous parents, they grew so curious that they refused to leave. The school gate was soon jammed. Only then did Shen Nian stop instructing Shen Yin and hurriedly run into the school. He wanted the two adults to have some self-awareness and return to the car so that they would not continue to block the traffic at the school gate. Somewhere far away, Yun Shan¡¯s fingertips dug into the dusty wall. The moment she saw Lian Jing and Shen Yin, she understood everything. Why had Lian Jing grown obsessed with Shen Yin after her return? For Shen Yin¡¯s sake, he had even given up on Yun Shan, whom he had made famous. So Shen Yin¡¯s child was actually Lian Jing¡¯s son! Her plan six years ago had failed. Instead, Shen Yin had successfully slept with Lian Jing! That explained everything, but she had already lost everything. She evidently had not harmed Shen Yin, so why had she ended up in this state?! She definitely would not allow Shen Yin to progress at her expense! Even if she had to risk her life, she would drag Shen Yin down from her position as Madam Lian. They would fall together! Shen Yin opened the car door and tried to sit in the back seat, but Lian Jing grabbed her arm and stuffed her into the front passenger seat. Shen Yin glared at him unhappily. However, Lian Jing said matter-of-factly, ¡°This is your exclusive seat. Why don¡¯t you cherish it?¡± Shen Yin pouted helplessly. Beside her, Lian Jing suddenly took out a gift box from the drawer and handed it to her, gesturing for her to open it. Shen Yin opened the gift box suspiciously and saw a pair of heavy bracelets lying inside. Lian Jing personally put them on her. He smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t all police officers have handcuffs?¡± He grabbed both of Shen Yin¡¯s wrists and leaned over to whisper in her ear, ¡°I¡¯m putting these handcuffs on you. You¡¯ll be mine for the rest of your life. You won¡¯t be able to escape anymore.¡± Shen Yin looked at him in a daze. She teared up. She was so moved that she wished time would stop. She nodded slightly and replied firmly, ¡°I won¡¯t escape. Lian Jing, I¡¯ve had my reservations in the past, but I want to give it a try now.¡± Chapter 195 - 195 Establishing Claim 195 Establishing Claim The corners of Lian Jing¡¯s lips curled up. For the first time in his life, he felt that his sister, who always caused trouble, had finally come up with a good idea. Indeed, one needed to go slow and get to know a woman. After sending Shen Yin off, Lian Jing returned to his office. He took out two matching rings from his pocket and stuffed them into the drawer with a smile. Now was not the time. He wanted Shen Yin¡¯s liking to transform into an indelible love. Then, he would give her a wonderful future. When Zhong Xin entered, he saw his President smiling sweetly. He immediately wondered what to do with the document he was holding. If he disturbed the President¡¯s contemplation now, the President would definitely fly into a rage. But before he could speak, Lian Jing stopped smiling and took the dossier from him. He glanced at it and said calmly, ¡°No, there are still two people missing.¡± Zhong Xin hesitated and mentally ran through everyone who had been present last night. He could not figure out who he had missed out and was forced to say, ¡°President Lian, please enlighten me.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°Shen Luo and Tian Ying.¡± Zhong Xin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. President Tian was actually involved in this matter? It seemed that Tian Corporation would collapse in his generation. Zhong Xin nodded solemnly. ¡°These two people didn¡¯t know each other before and didn¡¯t have any connections. The only time they came into contact was at the previous cocktail party. Looks like Shen Luo would still have found a way to escape even if you had not saved her.¡± Lian Jing sneered. ¡°What can she do?¡± She was just taking advantage of Shen Yin¡¯s kindness. ¡°Then¡­ how should we deal with these two?¡± Zhong Xin asked after some deliberation. From a legal point of view, the two of them had not broken the law, so they obviously could not let the police handle it. President Lian had to deal with them himself, but Zhong Xin was not sure how far President Lian planned to go. Lian Jing¡¯s fingers tapped on the table slowly and rhythmically. ¡°Let¡¯s keep it simple. Get the subordinates to gather evidence of how Tian Group has been evading taxes all these years and hand it over to the tax bureau. I remember that the Tian family still has a piece of land. Prepare the corresponding materials for exchange. I want Tian Ying to spit out all the meat he has swallowed.¡± ¡°As for Shen Luo.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and suddenly smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t have to deal with her. Whoever recruited her will be fired. Lian Corporation doesn¡¯t need such an undisciplined employee.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Having received clear instructions, Zhong Xin hurriedly went to do his work. President Lian¡¯s move was really brilliant. For many years, the Lian Corporation had given the most generous benefits in the business world. Many people would love to work in the company, but did not have an opportunity to do so. To become the manager of the human resources department, the person must have struggled at the bottom of the Lian Corporation for many years before he qualified for this position. Now, all his hard work had been wasted because of a nobody like Shen Luo. He definitely would not let Shen Luo off. Lian Jing would not have to dirty his own hands. As long as Zhong Xin gave the slightest hint, the supervisor would definitely punish Shen Luo in order to curry favor with Lian Jing in exchange for an opportunity to regain his position. Only Shen Luo would know what price she had to pay. Shen Yin had been busy the entire day. She first went to Team Three to give her statement before returning to the forensics department to handle the report. She did not even have time to drink a sip of hot water for the entire day. She was so busy that she ended up feeling dizzy. However, no matter how busy she was, it was finally time to get off work. Shen Yin wanted to thank the people who had gone to great lengths to save her last night, so she invited them and Li Zi to eat at a nearby cafeteria. Lian Jing waited at the junction until he grew impatient and called Shen Yin. When he found out that she was treating others to a meal outside, he was instantly furious. ¡°Do you know that I¡¯ve been waiting for you here?¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment. She suddenly remembered that in the past, even if he did not come himself, Lian Jing would get Zhong Xin to pick her up from work. However, it had been too long and she had forgotten about it. Thinking that Lian Jing was probably hungry and alone, she immediately sent him the address out of guilt and asked him to come over for a meal. When Lian Jing arrived, they were drinking and happily celebrating Shen Yin¡¯s safety. The door of the private room was suddenly pushed open. They looked up and saw Lian Jing angrily standing at the door. Meng Heng¡¯s expression instantly darkened. He watched as Shen Yin put down her wine glass and took his arm with a smile. She intimately led him over. ¡°I also have to thank Lian Jing, so I invited him too.¡± Everyone saw their intimate gesture and understood how things stood. Zou Sheng raised his wine glass exaggeratedly and looked at Lian Jing enviously. ¡°President Lian is still the best. Our Dr. Shen is gorgeous. Only President Lian is a match for her.¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Yin, who did not raise any objections. His gloominess suddenly dissipated. He took the wine glass and smugly looked at Meng Heng, who was sitting in the corner. He held Shen Yin¡¯s hand and established his claim. ¡°You saved my Yin Yin. This meal is on me.¡± Chapter 196 - 196 Confirming Relationship 196 Confirming Relationship After eating, Lian Jing naturally took Shen Yin¡¯s hand and the two of them walked into the car together. Lian Jing refused to let her off easily. He grabbed her hand and asked with sparkling eyes, ¡°Yin Yin, do others see us as a couple now?¡± Shen Yin glared at him. ¡°Whatever you say.¡± ¡°That means you admit it.¡± Lian Jing was in a good mood as he drove. Suddenly, he turned to look at her. ¡°I¡¯m your boyfriend, right?¡± ¡°Drive properly!¡± Shen Yin turned his big head to forced him to watch the road. However, Lian Jing insisted on turning his head to look at her. ¡°If you admit it, I¡¯ll turn and look at the road.¡± Shen Yin really had to hand it to him. This man was always noble and quiet in front of others. Why was he so clingy when the two of them were alone? She sighed. To keep them both safe, she had no choice but to say, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Look where you¡¯re going. I don¡¯t want to die with you.¡± Lian Jing grabbed her hand and kissed it. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I haven¡¯t spent the rest of my life with you. I can¡¯t bear to die for love so soon.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This was not the first time he had promised to be with her for the rest of his life. She did not know how much of it was true, but at the moment, she could not help feeling touched. She even looked forward to the two of them growing old together. By the time they returned to the Lian residence, the chauffeur had already driven Shen Nian home. He was sitting on the sofa and reading a book. When he saw Shen Yin return, he hurriedly put down his book and ran over. ¡°Mom, what delicious food did you go and eat? Why didn¡¯t you bring me along?¡± ¡°I ate with my colleagues. Have you had dinner?¡± Shen Yin patted her son¡¯s head dotingly, but Lian Jing pulled her hand back. Shen Yin looked over in surprise. Lian Jing frowned and coolly peeled Shen Nian off Shen Yin. ¡°Little boys should not be so clingy with their mothers. You¡¯re already in the fourth grade and should be independent. From today onwards, you have to sleep by yourself.¡± The last sentence was the key. Shen Nian pursed his lips and tried to hug Shen Yin again, but Lian Jing kept pulling his collar and forcefully pushed him towards the stairs. Shen Nian looked pitifully at Shen Yin, who did not speak up for him. He silently turned and walked upstairs. Shen Yin¡¯s heart ached a little and wanted to stop him, but Lian Jing stopped her. ¡°You spoil him too much. You can¡¯t raise a boy like this. He¡¯s not a little girl.¡± ¡°But Nian Nian is still young.¡± From Shen Yin¡¯s point of view, Shen Nian was already more mature than his peers. There was no need to force him to grow up too quickly. Lian Jing thought so too, but he had a rude shock this morning when Shen Nian said there was a girl who had taken the initiative to befriend him. Although thise child was young, he was already mixing with older children. If he did not become more independent now, he would definitely be bullied when he grew up a little and was too different from his classmates. Lian Jing¡¯s son must not be a good-for-nothing. He must force the child to grow up quickly. Of course, more importantly, he felt that Shen Nian was in the way. Shen Yin rolled her eyes at him helplessly. Not wanting to argue with him, she walked upstairs alone. ¡°I¡¯ll go see Grandpa. By the way, where¡¯s Lian Meng?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, probably having fun somewhere,¡± Lian Jing replied nonchalantly and followed Shen Yin to see Grandpa Lian. To their surprise, the Old Master was talking to Lian Meng in the room. They had not seen each other for many years and missed each other very much. Old Master Lian sighed. ¡°Don¡¯t blame your brother for being heartless. He sent you overseas to protect you and let you gain experience and grow up quickly.¡± ¡°Grandpa, I understand Brother¡¯s good intentions. Just take care of yourself and don¡¯t worry about us.¡± Lian Meng helped the Old Master sit up and fed him his medicine. ¡°Your brother.¡± Grandpa Lian sighed. ¡°That child has never been able to get over the trauma of his childhood. Now that he¡¯s finally willing to get back together with Shen Yin, I can die in peace.¡± ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t say such things. We don¡¯t have parents anymore. We can¡¯t lose you.¡± Lian Meng begged without her usual cheeky smile. ¡°You must get better and wait for me to come back to see you.¡± Shen Yin stood at the door, unsure if she should enter now. She turned around to look at Lian Jing. Lian Jing had probably investigated her thoroughly. However, other than some information that Grandpa Lian revealed last time, she knew nothing about him. She had always been very curious about what had happened to Lian Jing and Lian Meng¡¯s parents. She did not expect to accidentally overhear these words today. His parents were not simply divorced? ¡°Lian Jing¡­¡± Shen Yin wanted to say something, but Lian Jing had already pursed his lips tightly and turned to leave without looking back. She suddenly felt sorry for him and quickly followed him into the room. She held his hand and asked softly, ¡°Lian Jing, what happened when you were young? Can you tell me?¡± Chapter 197 - 197 Interrogation 197 Interrogation Lian Jing looked at her without saying a word. Just as Shen Yin thought that he was going to refuse to tell her, he suddenly pulled her into his embrace. He placed his big head on her neck in a familiar gesture and said grimly, ¡°Yin Yin, don¡¯t ask now. I¡¯ll tell you in the future.¡± It was rare for him to show such vulnerability. Shen Yin¡¯s heart ached. She patted his back as if she was coaxing the young Shen Nian. She coaxed softly, ¡°Okay, when you¡¯re ready to talk about it, you can tell me anytime.¡± Some people¡¯s childhood had the power to heal their future hurts. No matter how hard their lives were when they grew up, the sweetness of their childhood enabled them to survive. However, some people were not so lucky. They spent their lives healing from the trauma of their childhood. Shen Yin was one of them. She was an illegitimate daughter and had been disliked since she was young. Her mother died when she was a baby, and only grandfather stood up for her. Later on, he passed away from old age. She had no one in this world except for Shen Nian. And now, she was lucky to have Lian Jing. They hugged each other tightly, two people who needed comfort. After a long time, Lian Jing slowly raised his head and looked down at her eyes that were filled with heartache. He hid his vulnerability and replaced it with gentleness. ¡°Yin Yin, I will be good to you. Let¡¯s not quarrel in the future and not lie to each other, okay?¡± Shen Yin nodded. She could see Lian Jing was serious about this relationship, so she would reciprocate. The next day, Lian Jing personally drove Shen Yin to work as usual. Before getting out of the car, Lian Jing suddenly grabbed her hand and asked expressionlessly, ¡°When can I openly pick you up at the entrance of the police station?¡± Shen Yin could not help but smile. Did he think that he looked very dignified when he pulled a long face? Did he know that he looked utterly pitiful? ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± Lian Jing glared at her in displeasure. This woman was becoming less and less afraid of him. He had already tried his best to be serious. How could she still laugh? Shen Yin shook her head and said helplessly, ¡°Tonight, okay?¡± ¡°You said it.¡± Lian Jing retracted his hand and placed it on the steering wheel in satisfaction. He watched Shen Yin walk into the police station before driving to the Lian Corporation to work. Zhong Xin had already arranged the documents and was waiting for him at the door of the President¡¯s office. When he saw that Lian Jing had arrived, he hurried over. ¡°President Lian, the Tian Corporation matter is settled. Old Master Tian called just now and said that he wants to see you.¡± ¡°Tell him to come to my office at 2 pm.¡± Lian Jing loosened his tie and sat down in his leather chair. He opened a drawer and took the pair of rings that was hidden there. ¡°Zhong Xin, I have something important for you to do.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter, President?¡± Looking at Lian Jing¡¯s loving expression, Zhong Xin sensed that this important matter must have something to do with Shen Yin. As expected, Lian Jing put aside the rings and took out an invitation letter. ¡°I want the item on the fourth page.¡± Zhong Xin was dumbfounded when he saw what it was. He had helped the President investigate Shen Yin and knew that her birthday would be in two days. He thought that the President would use the rings to propose on that day, but he did not expect the President to be so extravagant as to give such a thing. When Zhong Xin did not reply for a long time, Lian Jing frowned unhappily and looked over. Zhong Xin hurriedly put away the item and nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, President Lian. I¡¯ll definitely see to it.¡± In the forensics office, Shen Yin had been busy all morning. She had just taken a break when she received a call from Shen Cheng. ¡°You unfilial daughter. Your sister was fired from your boyfriend¡¯s company. Was it your doing?¡± Shen Yin sneered and said coldly, ¡°Really? I don¡¯t even know when she started working at Lian Corporation. Shen Luo is really capable.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t quibble. You must have behind this! Your sister was even injured. Did you do it?!¡± Shen Cheng panted angrily. He wanted Shen Luo to work in Lian Corporation so she could get close to Lian Jing. But now, she had not only been fired, she was also attacked whenever she left the house. It was as if someone was following her wherever she went. He was certain that only Shen Yin could do such a thing, so he had called her in a huff to interrogate her. He did not know that Shen Luo had carelessly collaborated with Tian Ying to scheme against Shen Yin. He thought that Shen Yin was petty and was worried that someone else would get close to Lian Jing, so she fired Shen Luo. Shen Yin could not be bothered to argue with him. She frowned and said irritably, ¡°You had better ask her why she¡¯s injured and see if she will tell you the truth about what she did behind your back.¡± Shen Yin hung up the phone, and her gaze became even colder. Since Shen Cheng dared to call, it meant that he did not know about the kidnapping incident. Then, it must be Shen Luo¡¯s stupid idea. This was in line with her personality. She had been a liar, even when she was young, but even a child could see through her excuses. Despite that, everyone was on her side and helped her to target Shen Yin. This made Shen Luo think that she was very smart. Otherwise, she would not have attacked Shen Yin openly without discussing the matter with Shen Cheng. Chapter 198 - 198 Birthday 198 Birthday In the blink of an eye, it was Shen Yin¡¯s birthday. Shen Nian had been acting mysteriously of late. Shen Yin knew that her son would definitely remember her birthday, so she deliberately did not expose him. However, Lian Jing¡¯s acted in a completely natural manner. Even when he sent her to work in the morning, he showed no sign that he had remembered. This made Shen Yin a little depressed. She was currently in a passionate relationship with Lian Jing. Of course, she hoped to receive a birthday present from him. She hoped that he would remember her birthday. However, she was unwilling to mention it to him. She did not want to take the initiative to ask him for something. She understood how big the wealth gap between the two of them was. She had no intention of taking his money. She hoped that their relationship would be on equal footing instead of Lian Jing dominating and keeping her like a pet. Fortunately, Shen Yin had never been a person who loved luxury. The money she earned was enough to support herself and she did not need to ask Lian Jing for anything. However, today was a special day. Even if he did not prepare a gift, she wanted to know that she was remembered. In the police station, Meng Heng was waiting at the entrance of the forensics office with Zou Sheng and Wu Zheng. When he saw her, Zou Sheng hurriedly gave Meng Heng a look. Shen Yin looked with surprise at the three of them, who all had odd expressions. Meng Heng blushed and took out the gift he had hidden behind his back for a long time. He said softly, ¡°Sister, happy birthday.¡± Shen Yin was stunned and blinked at him in disbelief. ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°Sister, have you forgotten what I do for a living?¡± Zou Sheng proudly took out his gift and placed it in her hand. ¡°But don¡¯t think that I¡¯m investigating you. I just looked at your resume. Your date of birth is on it.¡± Shen Yin shook her head helplessly and said with a smile, ¡°Why would I blame you? Thank you, but you don¡¯t have to prepare a gift for me. It¡¯s the thought that counts.¡± ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s nothing expensive. I just thought you¡¯d like it, so I bought it.¡± Meng Heng lowered his eyes and explained. His blush gradually faded. Shen Yin looked at him seriously and decided that she owed him an explanation. ¡°Meng Heng, I think you¡¯re a very smart and outstanding police officer, but I¡­¡± ¡°Sister, there¡¯s no need to say anything. I understand.¡± Meng Heng suddenly looked up at her, his eyes solemn. ¡°I won¡¯t interfere with your life. This is just a civil birthday greeting between colleagues.¡± Shen Yin nodded. She sincerely admired Meng Heng. The boy had just joined the police force this year, but had encountered an endless stream of major cases. He had suffered without complain, always quietly working hard. He was an outstanding police officer. He really did not need to waste time on her. Meng Heng had long known about Shen Yin and Lian Jing. Since that time in the hospital, he had already given up on pursuing Shen Yin. He could tell that Shen Yin cared a lot about Lian Jing, and that cold man had saved Shen Yin twice without hesitation. No one could come between them. Wu Zheng glanced at the sad Meng Heng and held out a cup of coffee with a faint smile. ¡°I didn¡¯t prepare any gift, so I bought you a cup of coffee. I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡± ¡°Thank you, Captain Wu.¡± Shen Yin took the coffee and thanked him gratefully. In the forensics office, Zheng Ling and the other two had been waiting for a long time to present their gifts. Shen Yin took them one by one and treated them to a meal to celebrate. When she got off work that night, Shen Yin looked at the table full of gift boxes and the familiar car parked downstairs. For some reason, she did not bring the gifts downstairs, but got into the car empty-handed. Lian Jing glanced at her and sniffed at her. ¡°Where did you go to play? There¡¯s a strong scent on you.¡± ¡°Are you a police dog?¡± Shen Yin pushed his head away in amusement and asked tentatively, ¡°Are we going home? Or¡­ somewhere else?¡± ¡°Home, of course.¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and asked with a wicked smile, ¡°Where else do you want to go?¡± ¡°Nowhere.¡± Shen Yin pretended to be calm as she fastened her seatbelt. However, only a blind person could fail to see the disappointment in her eyes. Lian Jing gazed earnestly at her forlorn expression. In the end, he could not bear to make her sad. He coaxed her softly, ¡°I can only celebrate someone¡¯s birthday when I get home.¡± Shen Yin looked up in surprise. Lian Jing had already turned around to drive, but the smile on his lips betrayed his thoughts. Shen Yin pursed her lips and chuckled. After laughing foolishly for a while, she realized that Lian Jing was stealing glances at her from the corner of his eye. She immediately turned blushed and turned away. She sat up straight. She made up her mind to look out the window and ignore him. When they arrived at the Lian residence, Shen Nian flew over and hugged Shen Yin. He stuffed his gift into her hands. ¡°Mom, happy birthday!¡± Shen Yin smiled and patted his head. A little girl beside her cleverly went to over and hugged her. She said sweetly, ¡°Sister, happy birthday.¡± Only then did Shen Yin notice that Cheng Mu was also there. She subconsciously looked at Lian Jing, and sure enough, he frowned unhappily. He picked up the little girl by her collar and questioned, ¡°What did you call her?¡± ¡°Sister.¡± The little girl blinked innocently, then smiled innocently. ¡°Uncle, can you let go of me first?¡± Chapter 199 - 199 Uninvited Guest 199 Uninvited Guest Lian Jing angrily released her and glared at his son. Shen Nian could not help but shudder. He glared coldly at Cheng Mu, who was not only annoying but also troublesome. ¡°She¡¯s my mother. You should address her as auntie!¡± Cheng Mu made a face at Shen Nian, then hid behind Shen Yin and snorted arrogantly. Shen Nian ground his teeth in rage. If she were not a girl, he would have beaten her up long ago. Shen Yin smiled and pulled the girl out from behind her. She squatted down and asked, ¡°How did you know that today is my birthday?¡± Cheng Mu pointed at the expressionless Shen Nian. ¡°He begged me to help him pick a gift.¡± Shen Yin looked at her son in surprise. In the past few years, she and the boy had spent their birthdays alone. He would always bring her to the mall and let her pick whatever she liked before he generously paid the bill. This was the first time he had asked someone for help. Besides, he had asked Cheng Mu, whom he disliked. When Shen Nian saw her looking over in surprise, he snorted and looked away proudly. ¡°It¡¯s different this year. Daddy will also prepare a gift for you. I asked Cheng Mu, because she¡¯s also a girl. I asked her to come up with ideas so that I won¡¯t lose to Daddy.¡± When he said that, Shen Yin grew curious about the gift. She stood up and cradled the gift in her hand. ¡°Can I open it and take a look?¡± Shen Nian nodded nervously, staring straight at Shen Yin, so he could see her expression. He had to bring this annoying person home so that he could choose this gift. If his mother did not like it, he would have suffered a huge loss! Shen Yin carefully opened the package and saw the embroidered knitted scarf lying inside. She smiled in surprise and said, ¡°What made you think of giving me this?¡± Shen Nian looked at Cheng Mu shyly, then pursed his lips and said with an uncomfortable blush, ¡°This scarf represents eternal love. Mom, happy birthday. I will love you forever.¡± Shen Nian¡¯s voice became softer and softer, but Shen Yin still heard him clearly. She hugged Shen Nian, her heart filled with joy. ¡°Thank you, Nian Nian. I really like this gift.¡± Only then did Shen Nian relax and smile. He looked at Cheng Mu in a friendlier manner. Cheng Mu had been paying attention to what was going on. Her heart skipped a beat when Shen Nian no longer looked at her coldly and irritably. She hurriedly looked away. She smiled at Lian Jing and asked, ¡°Uncle, what gift did you prepare?¡± Lian Jing snorted and pulled Shen Yin upstairs. Unexpectedly, Cheng Mu quietly grabbed the corner of Shen Yin¡¯s sleeve and pulled her away before whispering, ¡°Sister, my brother is also here to celebrate your birthday!¡± Shen Yin looked at the innocent looking little girl in shock. She suddenly turned around and met Lian Jing¡¯s deep black eyes. Her heart skipped a beat and she asked guiltily, ¡°Where is he?¡± Cheng Mu was still smiling sweetly. She fearlessly met Lian Jing¡¯s cold gaze. ¡°He¡¯s nearby. You can see him if you leave the house and turn right.¡± Shen Yin straightened up and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not going. Ask him to go back.¡± Cheng Mu looked at her awkwardly. ¡°Sister, Brother said that if you don¡¯t come out, he¡¯ll come in himself.¡± Cheng Huo wanted to enter the Lian residence? Surely a fight would break out? Shen Yin rubbed her temples in frustration and nodded. ¡°Alright, but only this once. You can come to our house in the future, but don¡¯t bring your brother along. You¡¯re very smart. You should understand what I mean.¡± Cheng Mu pouted pitifully, but her bright eyes were filled with anticipation. ¡°Got it, Sister. Go quickly.¡± Shen Yin wanted to send Cheng Huo away, but Lian Jing was staring at her covetously from behind. It would be no easy task to escape. She sighed and approached Lian Jing with a smile. She grabbed his collar and coaxed, ¡°It¡¯s my birthday today. I want to have soup that you¡¯ve made yourself, okay?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing pretended not to see Shen Yin¡¯s vexed expression just now. He lowered his eyes and agreed calmly. He turned around, rolled up his sleeves, and walked into the kitchen. Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief and walked out of the Lian residence alone while Lian Jing was washing the vegetables. Sure enough, there was a familiar car parked on the right side of the road. When Cheng Huo saw her coming, he rolled down the window and smoke immediately gushed out. He raised his hand and pointed to the seat beside him. ¡°Get in.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Yin shook her head and said coldly, ¡°I came to thank you for coming personally to celebrate my birthday, but my family is waiting for me. I can¡¯t stay for too long.¡± Cheng Huo¡¯s bright eyes dimmed for a moment. He stubbed out his cigarette in frustration. ¡°If you don¡¯t get into the car, I¡¯ll go in.¡± Shen Yin frowned at him and saw him roll up the window, waiting for her to choose. Shen Yin closed her eyes, opened the car door on the other side, and got in. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t treat me so coldly. We used to get along very well.¡± Cheng Huo turned his head to look at her. ¡°I just wanted to see you.¡± Chapter 200 - 200 Disappointment 200 Disappointment The smell of smoke in the car was very strong. Shen Yin covered her nose uncomfortably and reached out to open the car door. Lian Jing also smoked, but Shen Yin had never smelled such a strong scent of cigarettes in his car. There was only a faint scent of tobacco about him, which did not choke her. Instead, it added to his charm. Cheng Huo quickly locked the car door and stepped on the accelerator to drive out of the neighborhood. ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Shen Yin asked coldly. ¡°Cheng Huo, let me go back now. We can still be friends.¡± There was only heartache in Cheng Huo¡¯s eyes. Even his voice was trembling. ¡°I just want a chance to compete fairly with Lian Jing. Can¡¯t I?¡± Shen Yin shook her head helplessly. ¡°You know that Lian Jing and I already have a son.¡± ¡°So what? What if I don¡¯t care? What if I say that I don¡¯t care at all and will treat you and your son well?¡± Cheng Huo shouted hysterically. The car suddenly stopped at the entrance of the National Phoenix Hotel and he turned around to look at her pleadingly. ¡°I¡¯ve never been so interested by a woman before. Shen Yin, can you give me a chance?¡± Shen Yin was still shaking her head. Cheng Huo sighed deeply, feeling utterly powerless. ¡°At least let me celebrate your birthday once.¡± He got out of the car and opened the door for Shen Yin. Then, he looked at the hotel behind him and said with a smile, ¡°Do you remember the time we had dinner together? You thought that Sister and I had that kind of relationship.¡± Speaking of that, Shen Yin looked up at the hotel sign and smiled. ¡°Yes, I even met Lian Jing here when I came with Li Zi.¡± Cheng Huo frowned in frustration when she kept mentioning that man. He turned around and walked into the hotel. Sensing that Shen Yin was not following him, he calmed down and coaxed softly, ¡°I just want to show you the gift I prepared.¡± Seeing that Shen Yin was unmoved, he could only lower his eyes in compromise. ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring it out. Will you wait for me?¡± This time, Shen Yin nodded. She would take it as a farewell, so that he would not be obsessed with her anymore. Cheng Huo soon returned. A staff member stood behind him with a bouquet. Cheng Huo took a box from his pocket, opened it, and got down on one knee in front of Shen Yin. ¡°I promise you that I¡¯ll treat you better than Lian Jing. I¡¯ll also take care of your son like he¡¯s my own son. I only ask that you to give me a chance, okay?¡± ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shen Yin panicked and took a few steps back. Her body suddenly bumped into something hard, and a familiar aura enveloped her from behind. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lian Jing looked coldly at the woman in his arms. He had seen her get into Cheng Huo¡¯s car. He had seen her come to the hotel with another man and enjoy a proposal ceremony that someone else had prepared for her. His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles were cracking. The veins on his forehead were bulging. Lian Jing suddenly raised his fist and smashed it at Cheng Huo¡¯s face. Not to be outdone, Cheng Huo flung aside the ring in his hand and raised his fist to punch Lian Jing. However, he was clearly no match for Lian Jing. The right side of his face swelled up from Lian Jing¡¯s punch. He tugged at his tie and indignantly spat out a mouthful of blood. He looked at Lian Jing provocatively. ¡°Go ahead and hit me. I just like Shen Yin. So what?¡± Lian Jing looked at him sinisterly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll teach you who Shen Yin belongs to!¡± He punched Cheng Huo again. Shen Yin hurriedly hugged his arm. ¡°Stop hitting him. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Lian Jing shook her off coldly. ¡°Move aside. I¡¯ll settle the score with you later.¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Shen Yin hurriedly stepped between them. She looked at the furious Lian Jing and said anxiously, ¡°Today is my birthday. Let¡¯s talk when we get home, okay?¡± Lian Jing panted heavily, and his eyes became colder. He looked at Shen Yin, who was determined to protect Cheng Huo, and sneered. He turned around and walked back to the car. Shen Yin hurriedly followed, not even looking at Cheng Huo. Before she could fasten her seatbelt, Lian Jing stomped on the accelerator and the car sped back to the Lian residence. ¡°Lian Jing, listen to my explanation!¡± Shen Yin chased him all the way into the room. Even Shen Nian could tell that something was amiss between them. Worried, he hid outside the door and eavesdropped. Lian Jing looked at her indifferently. ¡°Shen Yin, from the moment you lied to me, there was nothing more to explain.¡± Shen Yin pursed her lips and her body trembled slightly. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lian Jing walked to the window in frustration and took out his cigarette box out of habit. He thought of the fickle woman behind him and flung the cigarette aside. ¡°You promised me that we wouldn¡¯t lie or quarrel.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you.¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and sighed. ¡°I just asked you to make soup.¡± ¡°But you got into his car!¡± Lian Jing roared as he approached Shen Yin and pinched her chin tightly. ¡°I¡¯ve never been in a relationship because I¡¯ve never believed in love. Shen Yin, you¡¯ve disappointed me greatly.¡± Chapter 201 - 201 Punishment 201 Punishment ¡°Lian Jing, you¡¯ve really misunderstood me.¡± His grip hurt Shen Yin. She slapped his arms hard, but she could not budge the man. Lian Jing tightened his grip in anger. When his bloodshot eyes landed on the red mark on Shen Yin¡¯s jaw, he regained his senses. He subconsciously relaxed his grip, but his voice was extremely grim. ¡°Then tell me, what exactly did I misunderstand?¡± ¡°I just wanted to clarify matters with him so that he wouldn¡¯t like me anymore.¡± Shen Yin pried his fingers away with much difficulty and rubbed her aching jaw, glancing at him aggrievedly. ¡°Then why did you need to get into the car? Were you waiting for him to confess his feelings to you?¡± Lian Jing felt angry at the thought of that scene. He had a feeling that someone had preempted the surprise he had meticulously prepared. Shen Yin was speechless when she saw his jealous expression. He looked so murderous it was as if they were discussing her getting into someone else¡¯s bed instead of their car. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t expect him to suddenly drive off. I didn¡¯t lie to you. I really didn¡¯t know that he would suddenly appear. I went out to see him because I wanted him to leave.¡± Shen Yin paused and looked away awkwardly. She held Lian Jing¡¯s hand and said softly, ¡°After all, my family is celebrating my birthday today. I don¡¯t want to be disturbed by outsiders.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s brows twitched. His heart, which had sunk to the bottom of the valley, suddenly fluttered. The corners of his lips subconsciously curled up. ¡°Really? At least you know your place.¡± Shen Yin shook his hand. ¡°Are you still angry?¡± ¡°I¡¯m angry.¡± Lian Jing deliberately pulled a long face and pulled her over to open the door. Shen Nian and Cheng Mu were leaning against the door and eavesdropping. They suddenly lost their balance and toppled into the room. Lian Jing grabbed Shen Yin with one hand and his son¡¯s collar with the other. He pulled him up steadily, but ignored Cheng Mu, who was about to fall over. However, Shen Nian had caught hold of Cheng Mu¡¯s sleeve. He used his father¡¯s force to pull her back in time. ¡°Well, if I told you that we were just passing by, would you believe us?¡± Cheng Mu fiddled with the corner of her shirt in embarrassment and stole a timid glance at Shen Yin. Shen Yin¡¯s head ached when she looked at this child, but in the end, she was just a little girl who was helping her brother. She was not to be blamed. Shen Yin shook her head and said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t do such a thing again. Go and play.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Cheng Mu lowered her head as if she knew that she was in the wrong. She obediently moved out of their way. Lian Jing snorted and let go of his son¡¯s collar. He grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s hand and brought her downstairs. ¡°Are we going out? We haven¡¯t gone to see Grandpa today.¡± Shen Yin jogged behind Lian Jing in confusion. Lian Jing was tall and slender. He strode forward with his long and straight legs. If Shen Yin did not run, she really would not be able to keep up. ¡°I¡¯m going to punish you.¡± Lian Jing frowned and pulled her into the kitchen. ¡°Make soup for me.¡± Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she looked at him with uncertainty. ¡°Even my soup tastes awful. Are you serious?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lian Jing looked like he did not want to say anything more. He leaned against the kitchen door and coldly acted as the supervisor. Helpless, Shen Yin could only roll up her sleeves and make soup for him. In the kitchen, the warm sun seeped through the glazed windows, and the fragrance of meat wafted from the pot. Shen Yin struggled to pick up the big pot so she could pour the cooked meat into the clay pot, but a lock of hair strayed from her forehead and suddenly blocked her eyes. She twitched uncomfortably, but the ends of her hair swept across her face, tickling her. ¡°Idiot.¡± A cold hand brushed away the hair. Lian Jing hugged her from behind and held her small hand. He helped her bear most of the weight as he poured the stewed pork ribs into the pot beside him. ¡°You go out. I can do it myself.¡± Shen Yin lowered her head and shyly turned to push against his chest. She felt that the current atmosphere was really not appropriate when cooking. ¡°You¡¯re too slow at making soup.¡± Lian Jing snorted in dissatisfaction. He did not move at all and had no intention of going out obediently. ¡°Soup takes time.¡± Shen Yin raised her head and glared at him innocently. But it was exactly what he wanted. His warm lips pressed down on her unexpectedly. Lian Jing murmured against their lips. ¡°This is taking too long. I¡¯ll collect some interest first.¡± ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen!¡± The old butler led someone in with a smile, but he could not find the two of them anywhere. Just as he was feeling anxious, he suddenly heard movement in the kitchen. He quickly went over to check, not expecting to see the two of them hugging and kissing in the warm sun. Shen Yin hurriedly pushed Lian Jing away and breathing heavily as she awkwardly turned her head away. At the sudden interruption, Lian Jing impatiently licked the corners of his lips that were still warm and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± The butler blushed and stammered, ¡°Miss Li Zi is here to celebrate Miss Shen¡¯s birthday.¡± Chapter 202 - 202 Compensation 202 Compensation ¡°Li Zi is here!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s face lit up. She completely forgot about the meat in the pot and rushed excitedly into the living room. ¡°I was worried that you would get lost. I was just about to ask when you would arrive.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s always getting lost.¡± Li Zi teased Shen Yin for her lack of sense of direction and sized up the Lian residence in surprise. ¡°You¡¯re finally going to marry into a rich family. When you become rich in the future, don¡¯t forget me!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Shen Yin smiled and poured her a cup of hot tea to warm her up. She looked up at the butler and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Nian Nian? Tell him that Li Zi is here and ask him to come out and greet her.¡± ¡°Is Nian Nian used to living here?¡± Li Zi was worried that Shen Nian, a child who had appeared out of nowhere, would be bullied in the Lian family. This child was used to pretending to be an adult. Even if there was something amiss, he probably would not tell Shen Yin. ¡°Young Master is playing with Miss Cheng upstairs. I¡¯ll ask him to come down.¡± The butler smiled and left, leaving the two of them in the living room. ¡°Miss Cheng?¡± Li Zi frowned slightly and suddenly thought of someone. She exclaimed and asked in a low voice, ¡°Is she related to Cheng Huo?¡± ¡°She is.¡± Shen Yin helplessly told her about the incident. Li Zi¡¯s mouth fell open in shock. What a coincidence. The two children actually went to the same school. At the mention of Cheng Huo, Li Zi could not help but sigh. ¡°Actually, the two of you are fated. If you didn¡¯t already have Lian Jing, Cheng Huo would be a good choice.¡± ¡°Hush.¡± Shen Yin was afraid that someone would hear her, so she quickly covered Li Zi¡¯s mouth. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have chosen Cheng Huo even if I did not have Lian Jing. We¡¯re from different worlds.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I won¡¯t talk about it anymore.¡± Li Zi smiled and removed her hand. She thought of something and suddenly frowned. ¡°Have you figured it out? Was it really his sister who called you last time? Where is she now?¡± Shen Yin shook her head and said in confusion, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen Lian Meng for a long time either. Maybe some work matter came up. I can confirm that she was the one who called me that night. I trust Lian Jing.¡± As the two of them were chatting, Shen Nian ran down the stairs, followed by the shy and polite Cheng Mu. ¡°Godmother, I missed you so much.¡± Shen Nian pounced on Li Zi and hugged her briefly. Then, he retreated and welcomed her warmly like a mature adult. ¡°Godmother, don¡¯t leave tonight. Let¡¯s celebrate Mom¡¯s birthday together.¡± ¡°Alright, Nian Nian still misses me!¡± Li Zi hugged him happily. When she saw the little girl behind him, she immediately knew who she was and greeted her with a smile. ¡°You¡¯re Mu Mu, right? Please take care of Nian Nian in school.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need her to take care of me.¡± Shen Nian immediately retorted. In his opinion, although Cheng Mu was a few years older than him, she was still a little girl. She was just a little smarter than others. He was a dignified man and did not need a little girl like her to take care of him! ¡°By the way, where¡¯s Dad?¡± Shen Nian looked around but did not see Lian Jing. He looked at his mother curiously. Were the two of them still arguing? If his father was still angry on his mother¡¯s birthday and made her unhappy, he would not forgive him for the entire year! Only then did Shen Yin remember the man she had abandoned in the kitchen. A trace of panic flashed across her eyes as she hurriedly got up and ran into the kitchen. She saw the man standing in front of the pot with a sinister expression, staring at the steam coming out of the lid. Hearing the sound of footsteps, Lian Jing turned around to look at her with a cold expression. Shen Yin unconsciously gulped and smiled guiltily. ¡°I thought you would come out with me.¡± ¡°The soup¡¯s almost ready.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shen Yin did not expect him to say that. She was stunned for a moment before nodding sweetly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll drink more later.¡± Lian Jing turned around and continued to stare at the rising steam. After a while, he opened his thin lips slightly and said, ¡°You have to finish it all.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll finish it all.¡± Shen Yin really did not know what to do with him. He had been so domineering and insufferably arrogant when they first met, but now, he was becoming more and more childish and cute. ¡°Come back to my room with me after you¡¯re done drinking.¡± Lian Jing turned his eyes and stared at her lips maliciously. ¡°That kiss isn¡¯t over yet. I want compensation.¡± She took back the thought of calling him childish and cute! This was clearly a wolf dressed as a sheep! Shen Yin walked in angrily and grabbed his tie, forcing him to lower his head to close the distance between them. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lian Jing stared at her intently. His charming voice was so close that Shen Yin¡¯s ears started to burn. She pretended to raise her head forcefully and glared at him. ¡°I¡¯ll make it up to you now. I¡¯m going to celebrate my birthday with everyone later, so I can¡¯t go back to my room to fool around.¡± ¡°Mm, then we¡¯ll fool around tonight.¡± Lian Jing laughed softly, his eyes filled with love. Before Shen Yin could retort, he lowered his head and enjoyed her reward. Chapter 203 - 203 Gift 203 Gift Shen Yin had never had such a lively birthday celebration before. Even Old Master Lian, who was bedridden, insisted on coming downstairs to celebrate with her. The family sat around the dining table and happily toasted Shen Yin. Shen Yin grabbed Old Master Lian¡¯s hand and said worriedly, ¡°Grandpa, you can¡¯t drink alcohol. Let the butler give you a cup of hot tea instead.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Great-Grandpa. You have to take good care of your health.¡± Shen Nian jumped down from his chair and ran to Old Master Lian¡¯s side to take his wine glass. He then took the tea from the butler and placed it on the table. ¡°Great-Grandpa, you can have tea instead of wine. When you recover, I¡¯ll ask Mom to drink with you.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Old Master Lian happily tapped Shen Nian¡¯s nose and smiled as he picked up the hot tea and slowly savored it. The Lian residence had been quiet for so many years. He had not expected it to become so lively again in his last days. Lian Jing filled a bowl with soup and placed it in front of Shen Yin. There was a big smile on his face. ¡°Don¡¯t drink so much wine. You still have to finish all this soup.¡± Shen Nian looked at the soup in the pot and said in surprise, ¡°Mom, can you really finish so much soup by yourself?¡± It was one of the rare occasions in which Shen Yin felt a little worried. He must have done it on purpose! He had deliberately made so much soup for her to finish by herself. If she failed to finish it, he would have another reason to punish her! To think that he could come up with such a plan! Shen Yin turned her head and glared at him. Unexpectedly, behind her, Shen Nian was also glaring at Lian Jing with the same look. He knew that his naughty father must be using this to bully his mother! Despite the two of them glaring at him, Lian Jing raised his eyebrows calmly. He casually scooped a bowl of soup and placed it in front of Old Master Lian. Then, he pushed the pot towards Shen Yin. ¡°I¡¯ve helped you with one bowl. The rest is yours.¡± Cheng Mu looked at the fragrant clay pot and gulped. However, she knew that Lian Jing did not like her. She tactfully shrank aside and lowered her head to eat the food near her. She did not dare to ask for soup. After dinner, she quietly let the butler to send her back to the Cheng residence in a car. Shen Yin sat on the sofa and rubbed her bloated stomach, not wanting to move at all. After Shen Nian settled Li Zi, he went to her side and asked mysteriously, ¡°Mom, what did Dad give you today?¡± Only then did Shen Yin remember. Stunned, she shook her head and said, ¡°Nothing.¡± ¡°He actually didn¡¯t give you a birthday present! How could he be so petty!¡± Shen Nian looked at his watch. It was already 10:30 p.m. Shen Yin¡¯s birthday was going to end in an hour and a half! ¡°I¡¯ll go ask him!¡± Shen Nian angrily ran to the study, but he did not see Lian Jing there. Puzzled, he went to Lian Jing¡¯s room to look for him, but he still found nothing. ¡°Where did Father go? He was here just now!¡± Shen Nian looked around the room in confusion and finally saw Lian Jing coming out of Shen Yin¡¯s room. ¡°Daddy!¡± Shen Nian walked over and blocked him unhappily. ¡°What are you doing in Mommy¡¯s room? Also, why didn¡¯t you prepare a birthday present for Mommy?¡± ¡°Who said I didn¡¯t?¡± Lian Jing glanced at him and looked away. ¡°Then what have you prepared?¡± Shen Nian clearly did not trust him. If Lian Jing had really prepared a present, surely he would have given it to her already? Could he had forgotten and had just taken something he had on hand to give to his mother? ¡°Why should I tell you?¡± Lian Jing walked downstairs without looking back. He found Shen Yin sitting on the sofa and pulled her up. ¡°What am I doing? I¡¯m so full, I don¡¯t want to move.¡± Shen Yin slumped lazily on the sofa to digest her food. Lian Jing had no choice but to bend down and put his arm under her knees to pull her into an embrace. ¡°Where are we going?¡± Shen Yin leaned her head on his arm and narrowed her eyes contentedly. ¡°We¡¯re going to open a gift.¡± Lian Jing carried her out of the Lian residence and stuffed her into the car. He slammed the car door shut. Shen Nian, who was standing at the staircase and witnessing everything, could not say a word. He did not dare to follow and be a third wheel. Disappointed, he returned to his room to sleep. Before Shen Yin could say anything, Lian Jing picked up the coat he had prepared earlier and threw it into her arms. ¡°Put it on. It might be a little cold later.¡± ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Shen Yin put on her coat. Her curiosity had already reached its peak. ¡°You¡¯ll know when we get there.¡± Lian Jing smiled evilly. The car sped along the streets and soon reached the outskirts. It stopped abruptly in front of a small courtyard. Shen Yin already knew what Lian Jing was up to. She opened the car door and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar house in a daze. She pressed her lips tightly together and her voice trembled. ¡°You¡­ how did you know¡­¡± ¡°From now on, this place is yours.¡± Lian Jing stuffed the key into her hand and hugged her shoulders, pushing her towards the door although her legs were stiff. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to open it and take a look?¡± Chapter 204 - 204 Birthday Surprise 204 Birthday Surprise ¡°Yes, I do.¡± She had long wanted to come back to take a look. Unfortunately, Lin He and Shen Cheng had sold the house. She would never have the chance to return to this place where she had grown up. If not for Lian Jing, it would probably just be a memory. Just like she had as a girl, Shen Yin pushed open the heavy wooden door and looked at the chair in the living room with a dazed smile. That was where her grandfather always sat. She had not expected it to still be around. ¡°Why did you think of buying this place for me?¡± Shen Yin turned her head to look at the man behind her, and her gaze unconsciously softened. ¡°Because I know what you want.¡± Lian Jing held her hand and brought her to the main hall. He showed her the dry well in the courtyard and the tall willow tree. They stopped at the swing in the courtyard. Shen Yin examined her surroundings She missed every blade of grass and every tree here. These memories, which she thought would only remain in her mind forever suddenly came alive. This place that she once called ¡°home¡± belonged to her in another way. Shen Yin could not help but grip Lian Jing¡¯s hand tightly. She stood under her favorite old tree from her childhood and looked at Lian Jing with sparkling eyes. ¡°Thank you for your gift. I like it very much.¡± It was true that she did not have a happy childhood, but this place still carried many memories of her grandfather. At this moment, the memories that should have been heavy suddenly grew light, like insubstantial duckweed. Something weightier suddenly emerged and invaded her heart. Lian Jing smiled and pulled her into his arms. His thin lips brushed against her ear, and his breath landed on her neck. ¡°Are you cold?¡± ¡°A little.¡± It was almost winter, so it was certainly cold so late at night. Lian Jing stood up and looked around. His voice was low and hoarse. ¡°When this place is renovated, I can stay here with you for a while.¡± ¡°Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin suddenly called out to him. Perhaps only his name could fill her heart now. ¡°What?¡± Lian Jing looked down at her and waited quietly for her to continue. Shen Yin blushed and took his hand coquettishly. ¡°Why are you so good to me?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s gaze became deep and gentle. He pulled her into his arms and stroked her long hair. ¡°Because you are my woman.¡± A domineering but classic answer. Shen Yin could not help but laugh out loud. Under Lian Jing¡¯s close gaze, she stopped laughing and tugged at his sleeve to coax him. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back. I feel cold.¡± By the time the car drove back to the Lian family¡¯s house, it was already midnight. Lian Jing parked the car but was in no hurry to get out. He held Shen Yin¡¯s hand and made her close her eyes. Something cold touched her finger. Shen Yin opened her eyes in surprise and suddenly saw a red agate ring on her thumb. ¡°It¡¯s Grandpa¡¯s thumb ring!¡± Shen Yin clasped her fingers in surprise and caressed it lovingly. Grandpa used to love these small thumb rings, but after he passed away, Shen Yin never saw them again. How had Lian Jing found this? How many surprises had he prepared for her? ¡°Most of his things have been sold. I only found this one.¡± Lian Jing had started preparing these two birthday presents a long time ago just to make her truly happy today. He had not expected her to cry instead. ¡°Lian Jing, if you¡¯re so good to me, I can¡¯t bear to leave you in the future.¡± Shen Yin threw herself into his arms. Her tears fell on his clothes, but she refused to get up. Lian Jing¡¯s arm that was hugging her suddenly stiffened. He smacked her butt as if he was punishing her. ¡°Who gave you permission to leave me? Don¡¯t even think about it. The woman that I, Lian Jing, fancy, will stay with me for the rest of my life.¡± Shen Yin smiled through her tears and gave him a reproachful look before opening the car door and getting out. Lian Jing followed closely behind. He followed her to her room and pulled her back into his arms. A fire was burning in their hearts. They urgently needed to do something to calm their inner turmoil. A person only had one birthday a year and it had passed, but the night was still long. When the alarm clock rang the next day, Shen Yin rubbed her aching back and struggled to get out of bed. The man beside her had already gone to the office. He seemed to have an important meeting to attend that morning, and before he went to bed, he had even instructed her to eat breakfast on time. Shen Yin felt pleased. After tidying up, she went downstairs to eat. Shen Nian had already finished his milk and was putting on his shoes at the entrance. When he heard the commotion upstairs, he knew that she had come downstairs. He winked and teased, ¡°Mom, you¡¯ve become lazy. Dad went to work early.¡± ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ll send you to school.¡± Shen Yin rubbed her sleepy eyes, grabbed the slices of bread on the table, and stuffed them into her mouth. Shen Nian waved his hands to stop her. ¡°Dad asked the chauffeur to send me to school. I can go by myself.¡± ¡°Then be careful on the road.¡± Shen Yin waved goodbye to her son, but Zou Sheng suddenly called. ¡°Dr. Shen, something bad has happened. There¡¯s a murder case in Chengxi. Hurry up and take a look.¡± Chapter 205 - 205 Perverted Murder Case 205 Perverted Murder Case There was a piece of farmland Chengxi that belonged to the villagers nearby. At this time of the year, the crops in the fields had been harvested, leaving only a large piece of bare land. Due to the urgency of the matter, Shen Yin did not go to the police station to clock in first. Instead, she drove straight to Chengxi. When she got out of the car, Zou Sheng and Meng Heng were trying their best to persuade the nearby villagers not to take photos and spread them. They spent a long time dissuading the agitated crowd. When they looked up and saw Shen Yin, they immediately ran over as if they had seen their savior. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re finally here. Quick, go and take a look. This was really done by a terrible pervert!¡± The moment Zou Sheng saw Shen Yin, he started complaining bitterly. He was not be blamed. As a police officer, he was under a great deal of psychological pressure. This was a really rare case. Once it got out, the leaders of the municipal bureau would definitely put pressure on them. ¡°What¡¯s the corpse like?¡± Shen Yin put on her gloves and shoe covers nonchalantly, lifted the cordon, and stepped onto the soft soil. The weather that morning was still a little wet and cold. The soil was covered with morning dew, and her feet sank a little with each step. ¡°It¡¯s too tragic. I can guarantee that you¡¯ve never seen anything like this.¡± Zou Sheng walked with Shen Yin into the field, leaving Meng Heng to continue maintaining order outside. Shen Yin grew curious and followed Zou Sheng to Wu Zheng¡¯s side. After a brief greeting, her gaze fell on the corpse on the ground. Even Shen Yin¡¯s eyes widened. She finally understood why Zou Sheng said that this murderer was perverted. She had been a forensic pathologist for so many years and had seen countless sexual assault cases, but she had never seen anything like this. In the field, an old woman who looked to be seventy years old was bent over, with her head forced into the ground. Her legs were spread apart as she knelt on the ground. Her pants had vanished, revealing loose skin. The cold wind blew against her naked flesh. Shen Yin squatted down and began to examine the corpse¡¯s posture. The weather was too cold and the victim had been in this position for a long time. Her joints were already stiff. It would not be easy to lay her flat. ¡°Sister, do you need help?¡± Zou Sheng also squatted down and helped her remove the stockings that had been tied tightly around the victim¡¯s neck so that she could check the ligature marks. ¡°Preliminary conclusion is that the cause of death was asphyxiation. The wounds on the abdomen were probably non-fatal. The time of death was approximately 10pm to 2am. The corpse needs to be taken back to the police station for a detailed examination before I can say anything else.¡± Shen Yin frowned and sniffed the corpse¡¯s nose and mouth carefully. Suddenly, she said, ¡°The deceased drank alcohol. Who did she drink with? We have to check what time she drank.¡± ¡°Leave that to me!¡± Zou Sheng noted down these questions, found the person who had reported the case, and began to ask about the local situation. The person who reported the case was the owner of the field, but there was no connection between him and the deceased. They were just neighbors who lived in the same district. ¡°This old lady was quite sneaky. There were always conflicts between her and her daughter-in-law. Her family lives in the innermost house.¡± The person who reported the case, Chen Kuan, was a bald man. He looked quite fierce, but he knew everything about the family. ¡°This is such a major incident, I¡¯m afraid that everyone Chengxi is here. Is no one from her family here?¡± Zou Sheng pulled up the family¡¯s information and looked around curiously. ¡°No, let me take a look.¡± Chen Kuan narrowed his eyes and looked around carefully. Then, he nodded affirmatively. ¡°Yes, none of them came. I¡¯ll take you to their house to take a look. I have to ask them for an explanation. Now that she has died in my field, how can I work this field in the future?¡± Zou Sheng put away the tablet and nodded. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you to lead the way. However, I think you should talk to them later. After all, such a big thing has just happened to her family. I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ll be in turmoil.¡± ¡°Their family is always in turmoil.¡± Chen Kuan was quite disdainful when he talked about that family. ¡°Officer, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll laugh, but that family might be secretly happy that this old lady is gone! The old lady only had one son, but she had to build a shed and live alone. She probably had an accident on the way home last night.¡± ¡°Is that the shed over there?¡± Zou Sheng pointed in the opposite direction, at a shed that had been illegally built. From afar, he thought it was a rubbish station. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the one. Winter is coming soon. Isn¡¯t it a sin?¡± Chen Kuan pursed his lips and led Zou Sheng to the entrance of the courtyard before turning to leave. He did not mention anything about wanting an explanation from the family. It seemed that Zou Sheng had dissuaded him. ¡°Is this Old Madam Lin¡¯s home?¡± Zou Sheng knocked politely on the iron gate and he heard rustling sounds coming from the house. A couple opened the door. They looked to be in their forties, and the woman was carrying a newborn child. ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± The man smiled apologetically and quickly pulled open the iron gate. He asked knowingly, ¡°You¡¯re a police officer, right?¡± Chapter 206 - 206 Visit and Investigation 206 Visit and Investigation ¡°Yes.¡± Zou Sheng coldly showed his police badge, took out a pen and paper, and asked, ¡°Can we talk inside?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± The man hurriedly moved aside, his fingers accidentally knocking against the door frame at the side. He was clearly uneasy. After Zou Sheng entered the house, he realized that the furniture in the house was very old. It did not look like something the two of them had bought, but like an inherited ancestral home. The man asked Zou Sheng to sit on the sofa in the living room and personally poured him a glass of hot water. Then, he sat opposite the woman and rubbed his hands nervously. ¡°Is the person who died in the field really my mother?¡± Zou Sheng looked at the information and asked, ¡°Is Lin Ya your mother?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± The man look a little sad. He exchanged glances with his wife and explained, ¡°We didn¡¯t dare to go and look. We heard that someone had died and we were frightened. My wife said that if it was really my mother, the police would come looking for us. It wouldn¡¯t make a difference if we didn¡¯t look.¡± Zou Sheng hurriedly glanced at the empty bottle of spirits on the table and said calmly, ¡°Did you drink last night?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The man nodded and said, ¡°I drank with my mother. Yesterday, the child was one month old and my mother stayed for dinner. My mother only left at ten o¡¯clock.¡± Zou Sheng took notes and asked, ¡°You didn¡¯t see her again, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I didn¡¯t expect something so serious to happen to my mother. She¡¯s already in her seventies, but she died like that. How are we going to hold our heads up in the village in the future?¡± The man had obviously found out about the situation through other means, but he was still very submissive towards his wife. He had restrained himself and not even gone to take a look. This showed that his shame was far greater than his sadness at losing his mother. ¡°Did the old woman have any enemies?¡± Zou Sheng was just asking routine questions, but to his surprise, the woman who had been sitting silently at the side suddenly said, ¡°Yes! The villagers ostracized us. His mother often quarreled with them. That Chen Kuan always took the lead to bully our family. He went around saying that we forced Mom to move out. He made so much noise that the entire village knows and thinks that we¡¯re unfilial!¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t force her to move out?¡± Zou Sheng was amused. He stopped writing and looked up. ¡°Of course not!¡± The woman slapped her thigh indignantly. The child in her arms was still innocently sucking her fingers. ¡°His mother was unwilling to affect us, so she took the initiative to move out!¡± ¡°The old woman took the initiative to build a shed outside?¡± Zou Sheng obviously did not believe her. The woman could tell that he did not believe her and quickly explained, ¡°It¡¯s true! When we got married, we couldn¡¯t afford a house. At that time, something was wrong with our health and we didn¡¯t have a child for so many years. Now that we finally have a child in our old age, we want to give him the best. This old house only has two rooms. When the child grows up, he can¡¯t sleep in the same bed as us. Because of this, his mother took the initiative to move out.¡± ¡°When did she move out?¡± ¡°Only a few months ago. When I saw that it was getting cold, I even asked my husband to bring her back for the winter,¡± the woman said reasonably, completely absolving her and her husband of any responsibility. However, no matter what they thought, the old woman had met her death. It was meaningless to pursue what had happened when she was alive. The only thing they could do now was find the murderer as soon as possible. In the police station, Shen Yin quickly rushed out a report after the autopsy and went to Team Three¡¯s office for a meeting. Wu Zheng sat at the head of the table and gestured for Zou Sheng to show the photos of the victim on the big screen. ¡°Sister, sit next to me.¡± Zou Sheng eagerly moved a chair for her and placed the printed information in front of her. Shen Yin sat down and gave a simple report. ¡°The time of death can be further narrowed to between 11 p.m. and 12 a.m. The cause of death was mechanical asphyxiation. The murder weapon was the stockings wrapped around the victim¡¯s neck. The knife wound on her chest is thought to be caused by a fruit knife. There¡¯s nothing special about it. Other than that, I found nothing in the victim¡¯s stomach, which means that the victim didn¡¯t eat anything last night. Most importantly, the victim didn¡¯t suffer sexual assault.¡± ¡°That¡¯s normal! The victim is already in her seventies. Only a perverted murderer would have killed her!¡± Zou Sheng felt a chill just thinking about it and goosebumps broke out all over his body. Meng Heng frowned and found something suspicious. He suddenly asked, ¡°She hadn¡¯t eaten anything? Brother Zou went to visit the victim¡¯s son. Didn¡¯t he say that it was her grandson¡¯s one-month-old celebration yesterday? Why wouldn¡¯t she have eaten anything?¡± ¡°She really had not eaten.¡± Shen Yin spread her hands helplessly and explained, ¡°The victim only drank a little wine and didn¡¯t eat anything. The victim was killed almost immediately after she left her son¡¯s house. She wouldn¡¯t have the chance to digest the food. I¡¯m sure of it.¡± Chapter 207 - 207 Discussing the Case 207 Discussing the Case ¡°D*mn, they¡¯re too vicious. They didn¡¯t even give the old lady food?¡± Zou Sheng pursed his lips and sighed. The interview had shown that after the two of them were not at all sad when they found out about the old woman¡¯s death. Instead, they were plotting something. It was said that a son was one¡¯s safeguard in old age, but if one raised a thief, one was destined to have one¡¯s bone marrow sucked dry. ¡°Let¡¯s not discuss whether these those are filial. Our first goal is to eliminate them as suspects.¡± Wu Zheng quietly listened to their analysis of the case and spoke at the right time, just as everyone had digressed. ¡°Judging from the modus operandi, I think the murderer means to insult her. If it was a typical revenge killing or murder for money, the old lady¡¯s death would not be so humiliating.¡± Shen Yin looked at the photo in her hand. It was really hard to imagine which murderer would be so deranged as to try to sexually assault an old lady in her seventies. ¡°I agree with Sister¡¯s view.¡± Meng Heng raised his hand and tapped on the photo of the knife wound on the old woman¡¯s abdomen. He said, ¡°These stabs were likely just to subdue the old woman. Otherwise, he could have killed the old woman directly. In addition, we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that the murderer had an emotional connection with the old woman. It might not be an ordinary murder and rape case.¡± ¡°Then the murderer is very likely to be a villager,¡± Zou Sheng said as he pulled up all the information about the villagers and placed their photos on the big screen one by one. He asked, ¡°Can we eliminate the females first?¡± ¡°Not necessarily.¡± Wu Zheng rubbed his chin as was his habit when he was thinking. His eyes were eagle-sharp. ¡°A woman is not strong enough. As Meng Heng said just now, she would need some way to subdue the deceased, so we can¡¯t rule out the women.¡± ¡°No way. There are hundreds of people in the village. How are we going to investigate?¡± Zou Sheng spread his hands in shock. It was hard to imagine how long it would take to investigate them one by one. ¡°Did you find any fingerprints at the crime scene?¡± Wu Zheng turned to look at Shen Yin. If they could find clues, it would greatly reduce their scope of investigation. ¡°The murderer was very careful. Not only did he not leave any fingerprints, he didn¡¯t even leave any dandruff or hair.¡± Shen Yin naturally would not miss such details. During the autopsy, she focused on the gaps between the victim¡¯s nails and hair that had fallen on her body, but all these belonged to the victim. There was no trace of any stranger. ¡°Where did the stockings come from?¡± Zou Sheng suddenly asked. Shen Yin threw the evidence bag on the table and said calmly, ¡°This is a common type of women¡¯s stockings. There¡¯s nothing special about them. Although Chengxi is a village, it has always been fairly well off. Almost every young woman has such stockings at home.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that another useless clue?¡± Zou Sheng clutched his thermos in disappointment. He gently rested his chin on the lid of the thermos. His eyes bored a hole in the photo on the table. ¡°There¡¯s no better way. We have to visit and investigate them one by one.¡± Wu Zheng collected the evidence bags and photos and began to assign tasks. ¡°Zou Sheng, Meng Heng, the two of you go to Chengxi Village again. Focus on investigating the ones who might have had a dispute with the deceased when they were alive or when they were young. Take detailed statements. Dr. Shen, stay here and continue to look for clues from the deceased.¡± ¡°What about you, Captain Wu?¡± Zou Sheng picked up his notebook and blinked at his leader. Wu Zheng looked at the time expressionlessly and glanced at him coldly. ¡°I¡¯m going to the bureau chief¡¯s office to get scolded.¡± Zou Sheng quickly lowered his head to hide his smile. He only dared to laugh after Wu Zheng left the office. Meng Heng walked over and patted his shoulder. ¡°Alright, stop gloating. When the captain comes back after being scolded by the chief, he¡¯ll scold us.¡± ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s really not easy being a captain. He will certainly receive a scolding whenever a case blows up. We have it easier. We just have to treat ourselves as ruthless investigation machines and shut up and do our work.¡± Zou Sheng picked up the thermos and notebook and smiled. Shen Yin shook her head helplessly. ¡°You guys will be busy later. Don¡¯t forget to buy some food on the way. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll only get to eat lunch in the car.¡± ¡°Got it, Sister.¡± Meng Heng nodded. From the corner of his eye, he saw Zou Sheng staring straight at Shen Yin. His face immediately turned cold. He grabbed his arm and turned to leave. ¡°Brat, let go of me! I haven¡¯t said goodbye to Dr. Shen yet!¡± Zou Sheng staggered behind him and almost fell. He felt embarrassed and blushed as he shouted at Meng Heng, who was walking off with his head lowered. Meng Heng ignored him completely and only let go after leaving the office. He walked in front in silence. Zou Sheng chased after him and walked next to him. He curiously bumped Meng Heng¡¯s shoulder and asked, ¡°Do you still like Dr. Shen?¡± ¡°None of your business.¡± Chapter 208 - 208 Another Murder 208 Another Murder ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t you concerned about your relationship status?¡± Zou Sheng leaned over and tried asking again. Meng Heng suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned to look at him seriously. ¡°Do you like Dr. Shen?¡± ¡°Me? How could I?¡± Zou Sheng thought it was a huge joke. He could not help but wrap his arms around Meng Heng¡¯s shoulder and smile. ¡°You¡¯re still too young to understand. My liking is different from yours. Mine is called admiration.¡± He rubbed the stubble on his chin and imagined the beautiful Dr. Shen standing in front of him. He could not help but say, ¡°Who doesn¡¯t like beautiful women? But I don¡¯t have any dirty thoughts. I purely admire beautiful women!¡± Meng Heng sneered and continued walking, not letting Zou Sheng continue leaning on him. Without something to support him, Zou Sheng lost his balance and almost fell over. He immediately scolded angrily, ¡°Brat, I¡¯m doing this for your own good! How dare you give me a hard time!¡± The two of them bantered as they went to the police station to settle official business. Shen Yin returned to the office and repeatedly looked at the photos of the corpse. Zheng Ling gnawed on an apple as she moved closer to Shen Yin¡¯s computer. When she saw the autopsy video on it, she almost spat out the apple in her mouth. She pointed at the computer screen in a daze and said, ¡°Boss, why are you looking at the autopsy replay?¡± ¡°I wanted to see if I missed any details.¡± Shen Yin stretched her sore back. She finally tore her eyes from the bloody video and moved to Zheng Ling. ¡°Aren¡¯t you busy this morning? Are there any other cases?¡± ¡°Just minor cases, not like the major case you¡¯re handling.¡± Zheng Ling leaned on the table curiously and asked, ¡°Sister, did that kind of thing happen to the old lady?¡± She spoke rather discreetly. Although she was a forensic pathologist, she was still an inexperienced young woman and was too embarrassed to mention ¡°sexual assault¡±. Shen Yin understood her question and shook her head. ¡°No, the victim¡¯s lower body was not assaulted at all. The murderer just took off her pants and put her in that position.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Zheng Ling heaved a sigh of relief and patted her chest. She brought Shen Yin an apple that had been washed. ¡°Boss, you should eat more fruits and remember your vitamins. We forensic pathologist do physical work. We must have proper nutrition.¡± ¡°You¡¯re quite particular about health.¡± Shen Yin took the apple and took a bite. Then, she took some snacks from her drawer and gave her some. She smiled and said, ¡°Do you want to go out for lunch together? It¡¯s my treat.¡± ¡°Sure! Of course!¡± Zheng Ling happily chewed on the apple, her cheeks bulging like a hamster that was stuffed with food. The two of them were discussing what to eat for lunch when someone knocked on the office door. Shen Yin looked up and saw Wu Zheng standing at the door with a solemn expression. He said in a deep voice, ¡°Dr. Shen, sorry to disturb you. I¡¯m afraid you have to follow me to the crime scene again. There¡¯s been another murder.¡± Shen Yin gathered her equipment and followed Wu Zheng to the back alley of a bar in the Chengxi. The police officers who had arrived at the scene before them had already cordoned off the area When Shen Yin and the others got out of the car, they were surprised to see a familiar figure outside the cordon. The moment that person saw Shen Yin, she immediately rushed over like a madwoman and tried to slap Shen Yin. Fortunately, Wu Zheng stopped her in time. If her blow had landed, Shen Yin¡¯s fair and tender skin would definitely be swollen. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Shen Yin frowned and glared at the shrewish Shen Luo. Shen Luo had changed drastically since their last meeting. At first glance, she looked like an uneducated woman who had let herself go for a long time. Her face was covered with thick makeup, her clothes were very revealing, and the choking scent of perfume wafted from her. She was a completely different person from the previous times they met. ¡°I¡¯m crazy? It¡¯s all your fault! You jinx, if it weren¡¯t for you, would I be in this state?¡± Shen Luo tried to rush over and fight Shen Yin, but Wu Zheng grabbed her arm and she could not break free. She was forced to resentfully put down her hand and stare at Shen Yin fiercely. ¡°Just you wait. I definitely won¡¯t let you off!¡± Shen Yin frowned slightly, not knowing why she had suddenly become like this. However, her impression of Shen Luo was that the latter was always illogical, so Shen Yin ignored her. She pulled aside the cordon before entering to take a look at the corpse that had appeared this time. The alley behind the bar was often used to store trash. Not only did it smell bad, maggots crawled on the ground from time to time. People did not usually frequent this area. The police officers at the crime scene led Shen Yin and Wu Zheng to a trash can in the back alley. Only then did they clearly see the victim¡¯s appearance. At first glance, the victim was only about 24 years old. She had died a tragic death. Her clothes had been stripped off, and there were injuries caused by repeated blows to her head. Most importantly, there was a pair of female stockings wrapped around the victim¡¯s neck. Chapter 209 - 209 Addicted 209 Addicted ¡°Let¡¯s work on the two cases simultaneously, Captain Wu.¡± Shen Yin squatted down to briefly examine the victim¡¯s wounds, then used a white cloth to cover the victim up to her waist. Her expression was slightly gloomy. ¡°Preliminary conclusion is that the time of death was two hours ago. The cause of death was also mechanical asphyxiation caused by stockings.¡± ¡°It takes about half an hour to get from here to Chengxi Village. The murderer might live in Chengxi. I¡¯ll contact the bar owner first and see if I can find any clues. I¡¯ll leave this to you.¡± Wu Zheng patted Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder and entered the bar through the back door. Shen Yin nodded and worked with the other police officers at the scene to transport the body back to the police station. They found a lot of physical evidence at the scene and put them in evidence bags, which were brought back with the body. In the autopsy room, Shen Yin had finally completed a set of tests. She removed her gloves and tiredly walked to a corner to drink a glass of water. Zheng Ling was exhausted after a long and busy day. She squatted in the corner, too lazy to move. ¡°Boss, it¡¯s too tragic. Men these days are detestable. A young girl in her prime has been ruined. It¡¯s too sinful. What a beast.¡± Zheng Ling ground her teeth in hatred when she thought of the victim¡¯s lower body. She could not help but squat on the ground and curse. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not digress. I¡¯ll go and churn out an autopsy report first.¡± Shen Yin drank a glass of water to recover a little. She returned to the office to summarize the autopsy, then printed out the report and sent it to Team Three¡¯s office. At this moment, Team Three¡¯s office was filled with gloom. They had made no headway with the previous case in Chengxi Village. Now that the murderer had committed another crime a few hours later, their superiors had already begun to pressure them to solve the case as soon as possible. Wu Zheng was so worried that countless cigarette butts lay in front of him. ¡°The results are out.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart ached for the police officers on the frontline who were handling the case. She had also brought over the evidence report and the bento boxes that she had ordered in advance. When Zou Sheng and Meng Heng saw her, they immediately clustered around her and looked at the food with shining eyes. They had been so busy that morning that they had not even had time to drink water. It was almost afternoon, but they were forced to work overtime in Captain Wu¡¯s office. Naturally, they were miserable. Shen Yin¡¯s appearance saved them. Zou Sheng held the steaming lunch box and was so grateful that he almost cried. ¡°Goddess, you¡¯re really my goddess. From now on, I¡¯ll follow your lead!¡± ¡°Hurry up and eat. Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± After Shen Yin distributed the bento boxes, she naturally sat in her usual seat and began to talk about her autopsy results. ¡°The time of death was between eight and nine o¡¯clock this morning. The cause of death was mechanical asphyxiation. The murder weapon was the women¡¯s stockings around the victim¡¯s neck. In addition, there were many abrasions on the victim¡¯s body, which were probably caused by the skin rubbing against the ground during the struggle. The victim¡¯s head injury probably came from a brick. Moreover, the victim was sexually assaulted this time. I¡¯ve already extracted the murderer¡¯s DNA from the semen and we can compare it with the villagers in Chengxi.¡± ¡°Oh my god, we finally have some clues!¡± Zou Sheng could not help but roar. God knew what he and Meng Heng had gone through in Chengxi Village that morning. They had to listen to practically all the parents in the village. They were mentally worn out. If the captain asked them to continue visiting every house in the afternoon to follow up on every rumor, they would have to check into a mental hospital before nightfall. Shen Yin was amused. She also took a bento box. She and Zheng Ling had planned to go out for a good lunch, but now that a serial killer had appeared, no one was in the mood to mention lunch. They must make do at the police station. Wu Zheng finally emerged from the cloud of thick smoke. He picked up a bento box and took a bite. ¡°It seems that the murderer didn¡¯t do it the first time because he thought the victim was too old.¡± ¡°In that case, his attacks are not premeditated but are indiscriminate?¡± Zou Sheng reacted quickly, especially when he thought about how the torture he had suffered all morning might have been in vain. He immediately looked at Meng Heng aggrievedly, hoping that he would say something that would make him feel better. However, Meng Heng obviously did not think the same way as him. After hearing this, he only nodded calmly and said, ¡°There are no street lamps in Chengxi Village. Almost every family was asleep after 10pm last night. The murderer probably did not even see who the victim was before killing her. Then, he realized that the victim was just a skinny old woman and did not sexually assault her. However, the murderer¡¯s desire wasn¡¯t satisfied, so he committed another crime this morning and chose a young girl as a target.¡± ¡°In that case, wouldn¡¯t there be a third victim?¡± Zou Sheng felt the food turn to sawdust in his mouth. There was a perverted murderer lying in wait in the city, waiting for an opportunity to kill a teenage girl. This was undoubtedly a resounding slap to any police officer. Shen Yin¡¯s gaze grew sharp as well. She stared straight at the photo on the table and said, ¡°It¡¯s very likely. Murder has a certain addictive aspect. Moreover, the murderer is very likely to be a sex addict. We have to solve the case as soon as possible. Otherwise, who knows how many people will be killed.¡± Chapter 210 - 210 Picking You Up From Work 210 Picking You Up From Work ¡°This case must be solved as soon as possible. Otherwise, the city will panic once news of it gets out. Then we¡¯ll all be fired.¡± Wu Zheng stubbed out his cigarette and finished his lunch in a few bites. He sat in front of the computer again to review all the clues they had obtained so far. Zou Sheng also finished his lunch hastily and went to Chengxi Village with Meng Heng. They would visit each house and collect DNA for testing. This was a huge project. The two of them worked until it was time to knock off, then dragged their tired bodies back to the police station. Next was the huge testing process. Shen Yin worked until late at night before she finished comparing all the samples. The results were barely satisfactory. None of the villagers¡¯ DNA matched the murderer¡¯s DNA. Moreover, there was no information about the murderer in the database. This meant that the murderer was a first-time offender and had no criminal record. By the time Shen Yin looked up in the laboratory, most of the lights in the police station had already been switched off. She picked up her phone and was about to go home when she realized that she had a hundred missed calls from Lian Jing. Her heart skipped a beat and she hurriedly called back. She only felt relieved when someone picked up the call. ¡°Just finished?¡± Lian Jing exhaled a mouthful of smoke and rolled down the window to dispel the choking smoke in the car. His voice was low and hoarse. ¡°Yes, why did you call me so many times? Didn¡¯t I tell you that I had to work overtime tonight?¡± Shen Yin knew that she was going to be busy until late that night, so she had sent him a message earlier so that he would not worry. She did not expect him to call so many times. ¡°I¡¯m worried. Besides, haven¡¯t you noticed, it¡¯s already 12:30 in the morning?¡± Lian Jing opened the car door angrily and looked up at the only room which was still lit. A chill rose in his eyes. ¡°Ah? I¡¯ll go home now!¡± Shen Yin hurriedly looked at the time and realized how late it was. She hurriedly packed her things and rushed downstairs. The police station was a little eerie at night, but Shen Yin had never been afraid. She did not even bat an eyelid when she passed the autopsy room. She even carefully tried to recall if she had forgotten anything. When she walked out of the police station and saw the only familiar car parked in the courtyard, and the man standing beside the car with a cold gaze, she suddenly realized that he had been waiting for her downstairs. ¡°When did you get here?¡± Shen Yin blinked at him and subconsciously tugged at his hand to see if he was cold. ¡°Just got here.¡± Shen Yin did not believe it. He never smoked in her presence, but now she could smell the pungent smoke. Such a strong smell meant that he must have been smoking here for a long time. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wait for me at home?¡± Shen Yin lowered her head guiltily. When she felt his grip on her hand, she looked up at him again. ¡°If I didn¡¯t come to pick you up, would you walk home?¡± Lian Jing held her hand and opened the door on the passenger side. He stuffed her into the car without any explanation before going around the front of the car and getting in. Lian Jing shifted gears and steered with one hand. He turned on the heater in the car and said fiercely, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to work so late next time. Otherwise, I¡¯ll make sure you can¡¯t get out of bed the next day.¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment before she understood what he was saying. Her face turned red, and she involuntarily sat up a little straighter. She stammered, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Who would use such a thing as a threat?¡± ¡°You want to try?¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and looked at her. If she wanted to try, he would be extremely happy to oblige. ¡°No!¡± Shen Yin quickly shook her head and refused. After hurriedly fastening her seatbelt, she sat up straight and stared out of the car window, refusing to give him another look. Lian Jing snorted and drove her back to the Lian residence. As soon as she entered, Shen Yin smelled the fragrance of food, and her stomach instantly awoke. The butler was relieved to see them come back together. He instructed someone to bring the food to the dining table and tactfully returned to his room to sleep. Shen Yin walked into the dining room in surprise. She was so busy that she had forgotten to eat dinner. She did not think much of it at first, but now that she saw so many delicious dishes, she instantly felt hungry. Her eyes lit up and she transformed into a hungry wolf that was about to pounce on the food. However, a pair of big hands mercilessly slapped the back of her hand. Shen Yin looked up unhappily and saw Lian Jing take off his coat and hang it up. When he saw her aggrieved expression, he chuckled. ¡°Wash your hands first. What did you touch in the laboratory just now?¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes and obediently went to the washroom to wash her hands. Only then did she sit at the dining table again, wishing she could swallow the entire table. ¡°Use chopsticks.¡± Lian Jing was afraid that she would be so hungry that she would use her hands. He quickly stuffed the chopsticks into her hands and scooped a bowl of soup for her. ¡°Drink some hot soup to warm your stomach first.¡± Chapter 211 - 211 Virtuous 211 Virtuous ¡°You¡¯re quite knowledgeable about health matters¡± Shen Yin muttered softly. However, she knew that he was right, so she obediently drank the bowl of hot soup in one gulp. ¡°How did you take care of yourself all these years?¡± Lian Jing frowned disdainfully. He carefully peeled a prawn and tossed it into her bowl. Shen Yin smiled sheepishly. ¡°Actually, Nian Nian took care of me. I¡¯m usually busy with work and often forget to eat. If it not for Nian Nian, I would have developed gastric problems long ago.¡± Lian Jing stopped peeling the prawns for her and asked casually, ¡°Why did you give birth to Nian Nian as a single mother? You might have had a better life without him.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s lowered eyes were filled with loneliness. She sighed and said with a bitter smile, ¡°I couldn¡¯t bear to give him up. Besides, I didn¡¯t want to marry anyone else then. Nian Nian might be the only child I ever had.¡± She could see the guilt in Lian Jing¡¯s eyes and shook her head in amusement. ¡°This has nothing to do with you. You don¡¯t have to feel sorry for me. Besides, Nian Nian is really sensible. If not for Nian Nian, I would probably have suffered a breakdown.¡± ¡°I¡¯m very glad that the woman that night was you.¡± Lian Jing looked up at her seriously, his dark eyes filled with intoxicating affection. Shen Yin¡¯s heart pounded as she looked at him. After a while, she lowered her head in a daze and mechanically ate the peeled prawn in her bowl. She nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m also glad that it was you that day.¡± If not for that coincidence that night, she might have walked into Yun Shan¡¯s trap and been branded with shame for the rest of her life. She would not have a cute child like Nian Nian. It was a series of coincidences, but it had been written in their stars. By the time they finished dinner, it was already 1 am. As usual, Lian Jing followed Shen Yin into the room and pushed her against the wall. He pulled her hand and placed it on his tie. His devilish smile was like a demon in the dark night, seducing her soul. ¡°Help me.¡± ¡°Stop fooling around.¡± Shen Yin pushed him away. After a busy night, she only wanted to lie down and sleep. She was so tired that she did not want to move at all. Lian Jing¡¯s heart ached when he saw the dark rings under her eyes. He pulled her into his arms, leaned close to her ear and smiled evilly. ¡°Then let me help you.¡± Before Shen Yin could react, Lian Jing had already taken off her jacket. His nimble fingers reached for her shirt buttons. Under her shocked gaze, he easily undid the buttons at her chest. ¡°Lian Jing! I¡¯m really tired!¡± Shen Yin clutched her shirt and stared at him with teary eyes, like a frightened deer. ¡°Yes, I know.¡± Lian Jing removed her hand and continued to help her take off her clothes. He was so reverent, it was as if he was unwrapping an antique porcelain. He did not look like he was undressing a woman at all. Shen Yin felt that if this continued, the situation might easily go awry. While his attention was on the buttons, she hurriedly pulled open the bathroom door. Before he could react, she rushed into the bathroom and closed and locked the door in one motion. After that, she leaned against the bathroom door, panting as she eavesdropped on the noise outside. Lian Jing chuckled and could not help knocking on the bathroom door. He stared at her silhouette through the glass door with a smile. ¡°Why are you so nervous?¡± ¡°Lian Jing, I¡¯m going to take a shower. Stay away from the bathroom!¡± Shen Yin shouted angrily. She turned on the tap and filled the bathtub with hot water. She took off her clothes and got in. Her entire body was soaked in the warm water and she felt all her pores open up. Only then did her tense body relax. She enjoyed it so much that she almost fell asleep in the bathtub. After soaking for some time, someone knocked on the bathroom door. Shen Yin knew who it was. She turned over lazily and mumbled, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I left your pajamas at the door. Put them on and come out. Don¡¯t wait for me to go in and pick you up.¡± Lian Jing poured another cup of warm milk and placed it on the bedside table so that she could sleep more comfortably after drinking it. Shen Yin did not know if she was dazed from sleep, but she suddenly leaned against the bathtub and smiled foolishly. When she was done laughing, she felt a little silly. Her fingers drew circles on the edge of the bathtub and she could not help but mutter, ¡°You¡¯re quite virtuous.¡± The water in the bathtub was already cooling. If she continued soaking in it, she would catch a cold. She did not dawdle any longer but got out of the bathtub with a splash. After drying herself, she quietly turned the lock and opened the door a crack. When she saw that Lian Jing was not waiting for her outside the door, she heaved a sigh of relief. She reached out and quickly pulled her pajamas in. After dressing, she walked out of the bathroom to look for Lian Jing. The man had already showered in another bathroom. At that moment, he was lying on the bed in his pajamas and reading a book. Hearing her movements, Lian Jing raised his hand and pointed at the bedside table. ¡°Drink that, then hurry up and go to bed.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t poison me, did you?¡± Shen Yin joked on purpose. She picked up the cup of warm milk and finished it. Then, she crawled into bed and snuggled into his arms with a smile. ¡°Good night. See you tomorrow.¡± Chapter 212 - 212 Facts 212 Facts ¡°Good night.¡± Lian Jing turned off the bedside lamp and pulled the sweet-smelling woman into his arms. He slept soundly all night. When the alarm clock rang the next day, Shen Yin was so tired that she could not open her eyes. She had slept rather late last night and had only slept for a few hours. It was obvious that she had not rested enough. However, she could not be late for work just because she had worked overtime until midnight last night. She forced herself to wake up and get up from the warm and comfortable bed to wash up. Lian Jing was already sitting at the dining table downstairs, reading the newspaper. Shen Nian sat next to him, nibbling on a piece of freshly toasted bread. When they saw her come downstairs, they simultaneously put down what they were holding. Shen Nian hurriedly ran towards her and looked her over carefully before he stopped worrying. ¡°Mom, why did you work so late last night? Dad and I were very worried about you.¡± Shen Yin stole a glance at Lian Jing, who was looking in their direction. She squatted down and wiped the bread crumbs from Shen Nian¡¯s mouth. She asked curiously, ¡°How did you know that Daddy was very worried about me?¡± ¡°Last night, Daddy insisted on waiting for you to come back before eating. But when you were still not home at 10 pm, Daddy could not sit still anymore. He paced around the room. Then he told me to go to bed while he went to look for you.¡± Shen Nian vividly described last night¡¯s scene. Shen Yin narrowed her eyes in amusement and looked at the man who was looking uneasy after being exposed by her son. She remembered that at 12:30 am last night, he said that he had just arrived at the police station. But he had gone to pick her up at 10 pm? Clearly a deceitful man. She pulled Shen Nian¡¯s hand and sat beside him. She took her breakfast from him and her heart filled with warmth. ¡°Why are you smiling foolishly?¡± Lian Jing could not stand it anymore. He reached out and pinched her soft cheek. Then, he flicked Shen Nian¡¯s forehead. ¡°The chauffeur will send the two of you to work and school later. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Shen Yin suddenly grabbed his hand and asked reluctantly, ¡°Do you have another meeting this morning?¡± ¡°Yes, I signed many contracts the last time I went overseas. I have to arrange things properly now.¡± Lian Jing lowered his head and deliberately leaned close to her ear. In a low voice that only the two of them could hear, he asked, ¡°Why? Can¡¯t bear to part with me?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Shen Yin denied it and urged him to go about his business. Lian Jing was supposed to set out very early today, but he wanted to see Shen Yin a little longer, so he had been sitting here waiting for her. Now the meeting was about to start and he had to leave immediately. However, before he left, he planted a light kiss on her cheek before licking his lips and walking out of the house with a smile. This portion of the work that Shen Yin was responsible for had been completed last night when she worked overtime. She was quite free the entire morning. However, just as she finished lunch with Zheng Ling, she received a call from Wu Zheng to go to a crime scene. A body had been found near a residential building in Chengxi. The victim was also a woman. According to the report, the victim also had a flesh-colored female stocking tied around her neck. The situation was urgent. Shen Yin and the police officers of Team 3 rushed to the crime scene as soon as they received the news. This time, the crime scene was near an old building. The person who had reported it was a scavenger. The old man said that he had just eaten lunch and was about to go pick up trash when he saw the deceased in a dilapidated brick house. Shen Yin put on her shoe covers and gloves, pulled open the police cordon, and walked in. As soon as they entered the crime scene, everyone smelled the strong smell of blood. This time, the victim¡¯s death was even more tragic. Her intestines had been yanked out and stuffed into her lower body. Blood was all over the ground, and a lot of mud had been poured into her gaping mouth. Her eyeballs bulged and she looked terrifying. ¡°F*ck, has he leveled up?¡± Zou Sheng could not help but lean against the wall and retch. He felt nauseous just looking at the corpse. Compared to him, Meng Heng was relatively calm. However, his face was pale. It was obvious that he was disgusted by this severely mutilated corpse. Wu Zheng frowned and asked the two of them to search the surrounding area to see if they could find any useful clues. After the two of them walked away, he squatted down and looked at Shen Yin, who was doing a preliminary autopsy. He asked tentatively, ¡°Can you confirm that it was done by the same person?¡± Shen Yin frowned slightly as she carefully examined the degree of decomposition of the corpse and the open wound on the abdomen. She nodded slowly and said, ¡°It¡¯s also a fruit knife. We haven¡¯t publicized this detail, so we can eliminate the possibility of a copycat crime. It was probably done by the same person.¡± Wu Zheng sighed and stood up to look around the old building. He could not help but feel melancholic. ¡°There are probably no surveillance cameras around here. It¡¯s the same as the previous two times. It seems that the murderer knows the surveillance settings in Chengxi very well. He¡¯s probably a local.¡± ¡°It¡¯s also a man. He¡¯s between 170 to 175 cm tall and is relatively thin. His right hand is his dominant hand and it is probably scratched.¡± After Shen Yin finished surveying the crime scene, she compared it to the inspections of the previous two crime scenes to finally come up with some facts. When Wu Zheng heard this, he looked at Shen Yin in shock. He could not follow her train of thought, and he asked in a bewilderment, ¡°What? How did you come to these conclusions?¡± Chapter 213 - 213 Surveillance Blind Spots 213 Surveillance Blind Spots ¡°There are obvious cracks on the victim¡¯s nails on her right hand.¡± She lifted the corpse¡¯s right index finger for Wu Zheng to see. Wu Zheng squatted down again and looked at the victim¡¯s half-broken nails as he listened to her analysis. ¡°Look at the position of the corpse. It¡¯s in a kneeling position. There are no obvious signs of struggle, which means that the victim was forced into this posture by the murderer. The cracked nails most likely mean that the murderer¡¯s right hand was injured.¡± ¡°Judging from the knife wound on the victim¡¯s abdomen and the length of the stockings on both sides, the murderer¡¯s dominant hand is his right hand. As for his size, an adult male who needs to restrain a young girl in her twenties with a fruit knife first is either not strong or lacks confidence in his strength. Therefore, I speculate that the murderer is relatively thin, and he¡¯s definitely not the tall and domineering type.¡± ¡°But we still need evidence.¡± Wu Zheng looked around thoughtfully and immediately ordered someone to retrieve all the surveillance footage nearby, hoping to find a man who would match Shen Yin¡¯s analysis. Shen Yin¡¯s autopsy report came out very quickly this time. Compared to the first two corpses, this corpse had been damaged the most. If the murderer was a pervert during the previous two crimes, then this time, he had become a devil. He definitely would not stop here. If the police could not find any clues, the women in the Chengxi would be in danger. They might wake up tomorrow and find a new corpse. ¡°How is it, Sister?¡± Meng Heng was sitting in his office reading the interrogation records. When he saw Shen Yin enter, he hurriedly stood up and poured her a cup of hot tea. Shen Yin knew what he was asking. She nodded calmly and said, ¡°This woman was also sexually assaulted. It seems that our deduction about why the first victim wasn¡¯t sexually assaulted was correct.¡± ¡°What a beast,¡± Zou Sheng could not help but curse. He had been a police officer for so long, but he had never seen a murderer who committed crimes every day. Wasn¡¯t he tired? ¡°It¡¯s useless to talk about that. Let¡¯s analyze the case first.¡± Wu Zheng calmly turned on the big screen and displayed the detailed information of the three victims. The first victim, Lin Ya, was 71 years old and lived alone. She was killed on her way home after drinking late at night. The second victim, Zhuang Meng, was 24 years old. She was a hostess at Tianyu Bar. The night before, she was drunk and spent the night at the bar. The next morning, she was killed on her way home. The third victim was Li Xi, a 21-year-old female university student. She was killed on her way home alone after a gathering with her classmates last night. The only thing the three victims had in common was that they all lived in Chengxi. ¡°What does the surveillance footage show?¡± Wu Zheng looked at the listless Zou Sheng and frowned slightly. ¡°I checked the surveillance cameras near the back alley of the bar and a few surveillance cameras near the old building. There were no suspicious people. Captain, this guy is too cunning. He knew the areas captured by the surveillance cameras, so he deliberately avoided them.¡± Zou Sheng had been watching the surveillance footage for a few hours. Now, his eyes were starting to turn bloodshot, and his temples were throbbing. He really suspected that if they did not catch this pervert soon, he would die first. ¡°Actually, although these three crimes all took place in Chengxi, the crime scenes are quite far apart.¡± Shen Yin took the tablet from Zou Sheng and circled the three crime scenes on the map with a pen before pointing them out. ¡°It¡¯s true! It¡¯ll take more than 20 minutes to drive from one of these places to another!¡± Zou Sheng¡¯s eyes lit up. After scrolling a few times on the tablet, he pulled up the surveillance map of the city. He overlapped the two images and displayed them on the big screen. ¡°Look, these three locations are not within the city¡¯s surveillance range.¡± ¡°What is that place?¡± Meng Heng pointed at another empty area without surveillance cameras. Zou Sheng zoomed in on the map and quickly replied, ¡°It¡¯s a residential area in Chengxi. This place is being demolished. There are only so many residential buildings in our city.¡± ¡°Could this be the murderer¡¯s next crime scene?¡± Shen Yin frowned, and a trace of worry involuntarily appeared in her eyes. Zou Sheng and Meng Heng looked at each other and saw agreement in each other¡¯s eyes. They looked at Wu Zheng, who was sitting at the head of the table. They hoped that their experienced criminal police captain could give them the right instructions. Wu Zheng looked at the location of the bungalow area on the big screen. He pondered for a moment and nodded. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble everyone to set up surveillance around the bungalow area today. Also, request for a few special police officers from the SWAT team to assist us in this operation.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Zou Sheng and Meng Heng stood up excitedly, as if they could already see the murderer being captured and handcuffed. Shen Yin frowned slightly and suddenly looked up at Wu Zheng seriously. She took the initiative to suggest, ¡°Do you want me to be the bait?¡± As soon as she said this, the high-spirited atmosphere in the office instantly quietened down. The three of them stared at Shen Yin in disbelief. They opened their mouths but no words came out. Chapter 214 - 214 Tracker 214 Tracker Wu Zheng was the first to react and decisively rejected her suggestion. ¡°No, this is too dangerous. Don¡¯t participate in tonight¡¯s operation.¡± Zou Sheng and Meng Heng also strongly agreed. They all knew about the relationship between Shen Yin and Lian Jing. If Lian Jing found out that the police force had dared to use his girlfriend as bait to catch a serial rapist and murderer, he would blow up the police station. Zou Sheng looked at Shen Yin in horror and rejected her dangerous idea outright. ¡°Sister, you¡¯d better not take the risk. If anything happens to you, we¡¯ll all be killed.¡± ¡°Why would you be killed?¡± Shen Yin did not understand what he meant and asked him with a frown. Zou Sheng gulped and said tactfully, ¡°Sister, you should get off work on time and go home quickly. Don¡¯t let President Lian worry.¡± Shen Yin vaguely understood and was instantly amused. ¡°Sure, but if you need me in an emergency, you can call me anytime.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zou Sheng nodded in agreement with a relaxed smile on his face. After work, Lian Jing was indeed punctually waiting outside the police station. When he saw Shen Yin emerge, he took the initiative to walk over and hold her hand. ¡°Look who¡¯s here to pick you up.¡± ¡°Mom!¡± Shen Nian smiled as he opened the car door and rushed out. He hugged Shen Yin¡¯s thigh and refused to let go. ¡°Mom, Nian Nian is here to pick you up from work.¡± ¡°Nian Nian!¡± Shen Yin hugged Shen Nian happily. This was the first time her son had come to the police station to pick her up from work. ¡°Daddy said he wants to take us out to eat!¡± Shen Nian pulled Shen Yin¡¯s hand and sat in the backseat of the car, talking to her excitedly. Shen Yin looked up at the man who was driving and asked with a smile, ¡°What are we going to eat?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a new restaurant near my offuce. Zhong Xin ordered lunch there and I thought it was quite good. I¡¯ll bring the two of you to try it too.¡± Lian Jing looked through the rearview mirror at the two most important people in his life. His heart was full. ¡°Dad, do you always think about Mommy during lunch?¡± Shen Nian batted his eyes, looking like a know-it-all. ¡°Yes, I always think of her.¡± Lian Jing admitted openly without blushing and then waited to see Shen Yin¡¯s reaction. ¡°Aren¡¯t you embarrassed?¡± Shen Yin glared at him reproachfully, but her little face was as red as a big cherry. Shen Nian chuckled. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked at Shen Yin with a serious expression. ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve found out about the current case in your police station. Is it the three vicious murder cases in Chengxi?¡± Without thinking, Shen Yin grabbed his chubby face and said through gritted teeth, ¡°Did you hack into the police system again? How many times have I told you not to use your skills on the police force!¡± ¡°Mom! I¡¯m just worried about your safety!¡± Shen Nian was really scared by the previous two experiences. Shen Yin had been working overtime recently, so he had easily deduced that a serious case had happened at the police station. That was why he could not restrain himself and decided to investigate. He did not expect it to be such a big case that was rarely seen in a hundred years, and the victims were all women. How could he not be worried? Lian Jing was driving but he frowned when he heard his son¡¯s words. He asked, ¡°What case? You even know how to hack?¡± Shen Nian stuck out his tongue, but he did not plan to hide it anymore. He said honestly, ¡°I knew a master in the past and he taught me. But that¡¯s not the main point. The main point is that Mom might be in danger now!¡± ¡°What danger could I be in?¡± Shen Yin subconsciously thought of her suggestion today and looked away guiltily. ¡°The Lian residence isn¡¯t in Chengxi.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± Shen Nian patted his chest importantly and said, ¡°From today onwards, I will pick you up from work every day!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t fuss. Lian Jing doesn¡¯t have the time to pick you up and come over with you every day.¡± Shen Yin tapped his nose dotingly. Seeing her son¡¯s angry little face, her heart immediately softened. ¡°Alright, I promise that if I need to work overtime in the future, you¡¯ll be the first to know, okay?¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Nian grabbed her arm and shook it relentlessly. ¡°Mom, you have to report your location to me at all times.¡± He stuck a small collar button on Shen Yin¡¯s collar. To outsiders, it looked like a small ornament, but Shen Yin knew that it was definitely not just for show. ¡°What did you put on Mommy?¡± Shen Yin glared at her son sternly. Shen Nian put his hands on his hips and said without any guilt, ¡°It¡¯s a tracking device! Mom, I don¡¯t want a repeat of what happened last time!¡± Seeing that Shen Yin was rather displeased, Shen Nian quickly softened his tone and begged pitifully, ¡°Mom, I promise that I won¡¯t check your position unless it¡¯s critical, okay? I don¡¯t mean to spy on your every move, but I can¡¯t help worrying about you. I promise you, unless the police informs us that something has happened to you, I¡¯ll pretend that this collar button doesn¡¯t exist and I definitely won¡¯t look!¡± Chapter 215 - 215 Limitation 215 Limitation Shen Yin sighed helplessly. In the face of Shen Nian¡¯s concern, her determination gradually collapsed. She could only nod and say, ¡°Alright, but you have to keep your word. You must be especially careful not to show it to someone!¡± As she spoke, she glanced at Lian Jing meaningfully. She felt that someone had instigated her son¡¯s actions. Would this father and son team up to lie to her? Now that Shen Yin had given in to Shen Nian¡¯s request, he was naturally willing to agree to any condition. He immediately nodded without hesitation. ¡°Okay! This is a special connection between us. I definitely won¡¯t let anyone else use it!¡± ¡°Good boy.¡± Shen Yin stroked his hair. She leaned against the backseat and closed her eyes to rest. The father and son exchanged glances through the rearview mirror. Lian Jing had a smug smile on his face. Of course he knew what Shen Yin had been busy with recently. He had put on this act with his son to get Shen Yin to agree to wear that collar button. He had no intention of spying on her. Just as Shen Nian said just now, he would always respect Shen Yin¡¯s privacy unless it was absolutely necessary. He wanted her to wear it just in case. He hoped that they would never need to use it. The car arrived outside the restaurant. Lian Jing parked the car and personally opened the door for the mother and son. The waiter saw Lian Jing from afar and opened the glass door of the restaurant in advance. The Manager personally came out to welcome them. ¡°President Lian, our restaurant is honored.¡± The Manager respectfully invited the three of them to the dining room. Behind them, the curious waiters stopped working and looked the three of them. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect President Lian¡¯s son to be so grown up when he himself is so young!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Madam Lian is so beautiful. No wonder she can charm someone like President Lian! Did you see how gently President Lian spoke to his wife? He was not stern at all.¡± ¡°I saw it too! What kind of love is this? I¡¯m so envious!¡± Most of the waitresses in this restaurant were young girls in their twenties, but many them had years of experience in the industry. They had seen many wealthy and influential figures in their line of work, but this was the first time they had seen someone as powerful as Lian Jing. They had not expected to be lucky enough to see his son. They had only heard rumors of him, but he had never appeared in public! He was the spitting image of Lian Jing! The Manager personally arranged the chairs for them before instructing someone to send the menu over so that they could order. Lian Jing placed the menu in front of Shen Yin and said calmly, ¡°Order whatever you want. The food here is quite good.¡± Shen Yin asked for Shen Nian¡¯s opinion and ordered a total of five dishes before returning the menu to the Manager. The moment she turned around, she met Lian Jing¡¯s gaze that was fixed on her. She could not help but laugh. ¡°Grandpa will probably feel lonely eating alone today.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about Grandpa. Grandpa often ate alone before you and Nian Nian moved in. I heard from the butler that Grandpa is in good spirits today and even went to the courtyard to walk around for a while. He should be eating now.¡± Lian Jing picked up a tissue and personally wiped their cups and plates before putting them back in front of them. Shen Nian sipped the hot tea in his cup and could not help but ask, ¡°Dad, how did you get to know Mom and end up having me?¡± Shen Yin almost spat the hot tea in her mouth onto Lian Jing¡¯s face. She choked and coughed, and her face instantly turned as red as a cooked crab. She skirted the topic and asked, ¡°Why are you suddenly asking this?¡± ¡°I¡¯m curious.¡± Shen Nian blinked innocently. He had tried to find out what had happened back then, but he could not find any traces of Lian Jing and Shen Yin having a close relationship. It was a mystery how they had him. Lian Jing was much calmer than Shen Yin. As he patted Shen Yin¡¯s back to steady her, he looked at his son calmly and said, ¡°Children should not ask about some things.¡± ¡°Dad, your tone is becoming more and more similar to Mom¡¯s!¡± Shen Nian made an indignant face at him. In the past, his mother often used the excuse that he was a child to brush him off. Now his father had learned this trick too. When would he grow up? He did not want to be a child and have others look down on him anymore! He wanted to become an adult as soon as possible so that his parents could not use this as a reason to brush him off! The dishes were served under Shen Nian¡¯s aggrieved gaze. Shen Yin guilty put food into her son¡¯s bowl and coaxed him softly, ¡°Hurry up and eat. You have to eat more food to grow up faster.¡± Shen Nian glanced at her and picked up his chopsticks indignantly, venting all his anger on the rice. Lian Jing could not help but laugh out loud. He followed suit and picked up some food with his chopsticks. He placed it in Shen Yin¡¯s bowl and said with a smile, ¡°Hurry up and eat. You have to eat more so that your son won¡¯t surpass you.¡± Chapter 216 - 216 Arrest 216 Arrest Last night¡¯s operation was not fruitless. When Shen Yin came to work that morning, she heard that Team Three had caught a suspicious-looking man last night. When she rushed to the office, Zou Sheng mysteriously pulled her aside. ¡°Sister, it¡¯s better if you don¡¯t show up today.¡± Zou Sheng winked at her awkwardly. He had specially waited here this morning to stop Shen Yin from getting involved in this mess. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Yin looked at him suspiciously. She glanced in the direction of the interrogation room and asked in confusion, ¡°Did you catch the murderer?¡± ¡°No.¡± Zou Sheng made up his mind and grabbed her arm forcefully. ¡°Anyway, don¡¯t go to Team Three today. No new cases have surfaced for now. Sister, just go to your office and relax for the day. Just treat it as a day off!¡± ¡°What on earth has happened?¡± Shen Yin frowned. She brushed away Zou Sheng¡¯s hand and was about to walk to the interrogation room. Zou Sheng panicked and extended his arms to block her. ¡°Sister, I beg you. Don¡¯t go. Listen to me today.¡± Shen Yin looked at him thoughtfully and suddenly asked, ¡°Who did you arrest?¡± Zou Sheng sighed. He wanted to persuade her again, but a sharp and quarrelsome voice came from the stairs of the police station. Shen Luo was wearing heavy makeup and smelt strongly of perfume. She rushed straight towards Shen Yin, shouting as she ran, ¡°You lunatic! You¡¯ve even arrested your own father. Are you still human?¡± Zou Sheng hurriedly stood in front of Shen Yin and grabbed Shen Luo¡¯s arm. He questioned the police officers behind him coldly, ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing? Why did you let her out?¡± The police officers were also miserable. This woman kept saying that she was Dr. Shen¡¯s biological sister. She had made a scene in the lounge and thrown things about. They did not dare to physically restrain her and could only try to patiently dissuade her. But she had sneaked out of the lounge while they were distracted. She even kept calling Dr. Shen¡¯s name and scolded them along the way. They did not expect the noble and cold Dr. Shen to have a sister like that. They really did not know what to do. ¡°Shen Yin, what right do you have to order me around? Do you think you have the right to do this just because you¡¯re a forensic pathologist? Let me tell you, I¡¯ll find a lawyer to sue you now! You bastard, you won¡¯t even let your own father off! You¡¯re abusing your power for personal gain!¡± The more Shen Luo spoke, the more she felt that she was in the right. She rolled up her sleeves and looked like she was ready to continue fighting. Shen Yin frowned and looked at Zou Sheng. She asked in a low voice, ¡°You arrested Shen Cheng?¡± Zou Sheng knew that he could not hide it anymore. He nodded dejectedly and said helplessly, ¡°Yes, we waited until midnight last night. The murderer did not do anything in the bungalow area, but we happened to see your father¡­¡± At this point, Zou Sheng clearly paused for a moment, as if he was afraid that Shen Yin would be angry. He raised his hand and swore. ¡°When the captain ordered us to arrest him, we really did not know that he was your father. We only found out his identity after bringing him back to the police station and investigating carefully.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin knew that with Captain Wu¡¯s personality, even if he knew that Shen Luo was her father, he would not show the latter any favor. However, she did not want the Captain Wu turn a blind eye to a criminal on her account. Zou Sheng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Shen Yin showed no sign of anger. ¡°But he didn¡¯t commit any major crime. He¡¯ll be locked up for a few days before being released.¡± ¡°What did he do?¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and asked. Judging by Shen Luo¡¯s arrogant appearance, it was probably nothing major. Zou Sheng felt a little awkward and opened his mouth. When he met Shen Yin¡¯s probing gaze, he said through gritted teeth. ¡°Whoring.¡± Shen Yin had an expression that said, ¡°I knew it.¡± She nodded in understanding and said, ¡°We¡¯ll deal with it impartially, according to the law. Captain Wu did the right thing.¡± ¡°Shen Yin! What nonsense are you talking about! Daddy isn¡¯t that kind of person! You must have set this up. You hired someone to frame Daddy!¡± Shen Luo¡¯s eyes widened, and her finger that was painted with bright red nail polish almost poked Shen Yin¡¯s nose. Zou Sheng understood Shen Yin¡¯s attitude towards this matter and immediately stopped worrying. He looked at Shen Luo again with some impatience. He frowned and looked at his two colleagues standing behind him. He said coldly, ¡°Take her away. If she continues to cause trouble, she will be locked up in the detention center for two days for hindering the execution of justice.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The police officers were smart. Since Dr. Shen did not intend to interfere in this matter, there was no need for them to be overly cautious. They immediately grabbed Shen Luo¡¯s arms and dragged her out of the police station. Shen Luo scolded angrily outside the police station, ¡°You can¡¯t do this to me! Let my father go! Shen Yin! Just you wait! I won¡¯t let you off! How does it benefit you to cause our entire family misery?! Do you think you can ignore the law just because President Lian dotes on you? Just you wait! When President Lian tires of you, you¡¯ll come begging to us!¡± Chapter 217 - 217 Deadlock 217 Deadlock Ignoring the noisy Shen Luo, Shen Yin turned around and walked towards the interrogation room. Zou Sheng quickly followed. He could not help but turn and ask, ¡°Sister, aren¡¯t you angry that your sister said that about you?¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be angry about?¡± Shen Yin smiled nonchalantly. ¡°She¡¯s just helpless and furious. Her only outlet is her mouth.¡± ¡°Sister, are you really going to the interrogation room?¡± Zou Sheng still felt uneasy. The scolding there was much worse than Shen Luo¡¯s. ¡°Of course.¡± Zou Sheng thought that Shen Yin still cared about her father and wanted to see him personally, but he did not expect to hear Shen Yin say reproachfully, ¡°This small matter isn¡¯t worth Team Three¡¯s time. The most important thing now is that we focus on the case and strive to solve it as soon as possible.¡± Zou Sheng immediately blushed with shame and nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± The two of them arrived at the interrogation room and saw Wu Zheng emerging with Meng Heng. Wu Zheng was stunned when he saw Shen Yin. Then, his gaze landed on Zou Sheng with displeasure. ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to stop Dr. Shen? What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± ¡°Captain, it¡¯s not like that. Dr. Shen already knows everything.¡± Zou Sheng tugged at Shen Yin¡¯s arm pitifully. Shen Yin smiled and stood up to explain for him. ¡°Captain Wu, there¡¯s actually no need for you to stop me. As law enforcers, we have to deal with the case impartially. We can¡¯t use our power for personal gain. As long as we confirm that my father has nothing to do with the serial murder case, we should hand him over to the detention center as soon as possible. We can¡¯t delay the overall progress of the case because of this small incident.¡± Wu Zheng was stunned when he heard this. Suddenly, he smiled and nodded. ¡°Dr. Shen is right. Meng Heng, I¡¯ll hand this to you. After handing over the person, come back to the office for a meeting.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Meng Heng received the order and walked back into the interrogation room to retrieve the person. After a night of interrogation, they were almost certain that Shen Cheng had nothing to do with this case. He was just a prostitute¡¯s client who had walked into a trap. He was just a little unlucky and happened to be caught red-handed that night. Now that they had eliminated the suspect, and with Dr. Shen¡¯s approval, the case would be much easier to handle. After Shen Cheng was handcuffed and brought out of the interrogation room, he immediately saw Shen Yin, who was standing outside talking to her colleagues. His eyes were as wide as an ox¡¯s as he roared at Shen Yin at the top of his lungs, ¡°You unfilial daughter! How dare you get someone to arrest your father! Hurry up and get them to release me, or I won¡¯t let you off!¡± Shen Yin frowned slightly, her expression carrying a hint of disdain. ¡°The evidence is conclusive. They didn¡¯t catch the wrong person. Instead of blaming others, you should blame yourself for not being able to control your lower body.¡± After saying that, Shen Yin rolled her eyes and turned around to return to Team Three¡¯s office for a meeting. She could not even be bothered to look at her embarrassing and conspicuous biological father. Although everyone in the police station knew about the small incident that morning, because of Shen Yin¡¯s popularity and the fact that she was the top forensic pathologist in the police station, no one dared to criticize her. Instead, they admired her selflessness. Even the people who did not really like her before now stopped when they saw her and respectfully greeted her, ¡°Dr. Shen.¡± No matter what the people in the police station thought, the case was still pending. Last night¡¯s operation could be said to be fruitless. The murderer did not commit another crime in an area without surveillance cameras as they had expected. Until now, the police station had not received any calls to report the discovery of a new body. Zou Sheng repeatedly checked the surveillance cameras out of boredom, but he did not find anything suspicious. Now, his eyes were red and his face was haggard. ¡°I really hope that the murderer will retire and never commit another crime.¡± He turned off one of the surveillance cameras dejectedly and opened the next video to watch. Wu Zheng frowned and rapped the table unhappily. ¡°Be aware of your identity when you speak. Even if the murderer doesn¡¯t commit another crime, we have to arrest him as soon as possible and give justice to the dead.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Boss is right.¡± Zou Sheng nodded repeatedly, but his face was still listless. Anyone who stayed up all night and watched the black and white videos repeatedly would be dispirited. He urgently needed a soft and comfortable bed to rest. Shen Yin could tell that he was in an extremely bad state. She patted his shoulder and said, ¡°Go sleep for awhile in the chair in the lounge. I¡¯ll help you look at the surveillance cameras.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Zou Sheng almost jumped up from his chair in gratitude. If not for Wu Zheng staring at him with an unfriendly expression, he would really rush out of the office and go to sleep immediately. ¡°Mm, come back to work after you¡¯ve rested. Leave this to me.¡± Shen Yin sat in his seat without any explanation and frowned as she looked at the surveillance cameras seriously. Seeing that his boss had no intention of scolding him, Zou Sheng snuck out of the office with a smile and prepared to find a place to sleep. Chapter 218 - 218 Speculation 218 Speculation There was nothing suspicious in the surveillance footage. Shen Yin looked at the surveillance videos near the crime scene a few times, but she still could not find anything. Actually, it was not completely accurate to say that it was nearby. The surveillance cameras were a certain distance away from the crime scene. It was easy for the murderer to avoid the surveillance cameras after committing the crime. Furthermore, he seemed to know the range of each surveillance camera very well. Meng Heng poured a cup of hot water and placed it on her table. He asked, ¡°How is it? Why don¡¯t you take a break and look for other clues?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll watch it one last time.¡± Shen Yin did not want to give up so easily. After taking a sip from the glass of water, she continued to watch the black and white video repeatedly. It was almost time for a lunch break. Wu Zheng put down the documents in his hand and walked behind Shen Yin to persuade her. ¡°Go eat something first. If we really can¡¯t find any worthwhile in the surveillance footage, we¡¯ll think of something else.¡± ¡°I have a question.¡± Shen Yin stared at the image on the computer screen and frowned in confusion. ¡°What is it?¡± Wu Zheng put his hand on the back of the chair, bent down, and stared at the screen seriously. ¡°Why does he know the location of every surveillance camera so well? To be fair, even I might not know the location of every surveillance camera near my house.¡± She frowned as a ridiculous thought lingered in her heart. ¡°We can¡¯t rule out the possibility that the culprit scouted ahead.¡± Although Wu Zheng said that, a thought was growing in his mind. He could not help but mutter, ¡°Actually, the people who know the location of the public surveillance cameras in Chengxi are the people in charge of installing the surveillance cameras.¡± Shen Yin looked around. Meng Heng had already gone to the canteen to eat, and Zou Sheng had not returned the entire morning. Now, only Wu Zheng and her were left in the office. However, she still carefully got up and closed the door before walking back and staring at Wu Zheng seriously. ¡°You¡¯ve considered this possibility too, right?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s really an inside job, that explains our failure last night.¡± Wu Zheng lowered his voice. He could not help calculating the probability that this was true. Shen Yin pursed her lips tightly and suddenly asked, ¡°Were the SWAT officers involved in the operation last night seconded from Chengxi?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Wu Zheng¡¯s pupils dilated. His face showed his shock. He could not help but say, ¡°Could that be the reason for the leak? Could there be a mole be in the Chengxi Branch?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t rule out this possibility.¡± Shen Yin shifted her gaze to the surveillance video again. She had been in this line for so many years and had participated in countless cases. She had always firmly believed in the principle that there was no perfect crime in the world. As long as it was committed, there would be a clue somewhere. However, the serial murder cases were too clean, and the murderer knew how to avoid the surveillance cameras. This made her suspect that the source of their trouble was internal. Wu Zheng patted Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder, indicating that she should not mention this matter to anyone, not even Zou Sheng and Meng Heng. If Shen Yin¡¯s guess was right, this would implicate her colleagues in the public security system. Then, they would have to face an enemy who was definitely well hidden. If word of this got out, no one could guarantee what the consequences would be. Shen Yin understood this logic and nodded in agreement. ¡°I know what to do. Besides, at the moment, this is only a guess. Moreover, the DNA I¡¯ve collected shows that th perpetrator isn¡¯t in our police department¡¯s internal database. Now we lack supporting evidence, so we need to approach this from another angle.¡± Wu Zheng agreed. The two of them went to the cafeteria to eat with heavy hearts. Just as they finished getting lunch and found an empty seat, they met Zou Sheng, who was late. The moment he entered the cafeteria, he pounced on the auntie like a hungry wolf. ¡°Hurry up and get me more food. I¡¯m so hungry!¡± The canteen auntie smiled and scooped a plate of red braised pork for him. She also gave him two portions of rice. She could not help but tease, ¡°Little Zou, what case have you been busy with recently? Why are you so busy? Why are you only eating now? Your captain and the beautiful new forensic pathologist have just arrived.¡± ¡°Our team only works on big cases.¡± Zou Sheng was tight-lipped. After a few perfunctory words, he took his lunch and looked around the canteen. Zou Sheng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Shen Yin sitting in a corner. He leaned over with a smile and said, ¡°Thank you, Sister. If you hadn¡¯t helped me today, I would have died.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense and pretend to be pitiful. Little Meng has also been busy, but I haven¡¯t heard him complain about being tired.¡± Wu Zheng reprimanded him with chopsticks still in hand. Zou Sheng immediately pouted. After looking around, he asked pitifully, ¡°Where¡¯s Little Meng? Why isn¡¯t he here for lunch?¡± ¡°Little Meng finished eating long ago.¡± The canteen auntie sat next to them with a benevolent look on her face. She held a plate of food in her hand and asked with a smile, ¡°What have you been busy with recently? I saw Little Meng¡¯s worried expression. Young people these days are so listless!¡± Chapter 219 - 219 Beaten 219 Beaten ¡°Auntie, we have rules. We can¡¯t say anything,¡± Zou Sheng replied patiently and picked up his chopsticks to eat. The canteen lady tactfully stopped asking. After they finished eating, they returned to their offices to work. In the afternoon, Wu Zheng sent Zou Sheng and Meng Heng to visit the area around the crime scenes to look for witnesses or hidden civilian cameras. He hoped to find something. Shen Yin sat in the forensics office and briefly handled some injury assessment work. Zheng Ling rushed in from outside. When she saw Shen Yin, she wanted to say something but hesitated. ¡°What happened?¡± Shen Yin looked up from the documents and looked at her in confusion. Zheng Ling hesitantly placed the report in her hand on Shen Yin¡¯s desk and said slowly, ¡°Boss, I just went to do an injury assessment.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Yin looked at her in confusion, thinking that she had encountered some difficult problem. She picked up the document and only reacted when she saw the patient¡¯s name on it. She said in amusement, ¡°Shen Luo¡¯s assessment. Why are you showing it to me?¡± ¡°Boss, is she really your sister?¡± Zheng Ling had never seen such a shrewish woman. She had only gotten into an argument with someone and was slapped, but she insisted on pestering Zheng Ling and pretending to be sick. She wanted Zheng Ling to assess her injury as serious so that she could demand compensation. However, this was clearly against the rules. Zheng Ling was in a difficult position, so she wanted to ask Shen Yin¡¯s opinion. After Shen Yin understood the whole story, she sneered and said, ¡°Do what¡¯s right. You don¡¯t have to ask for my opinion.¡± Zheng Ling heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. ¡°Then I know what to do. By the way, Boss, she¡¯s downstairs at the police station now. She¡¯s shouting that she wants to see you. Do you want to go take a look?¡± The security officers downstairs did not dare to touch her at all. This woman was sitting on the ground and throwing a tantrum and threatening to sue everyone for no reason. It had already caused a commotion among the guards downstairs. Shen Yin stood up and opened the window. The noise outside instantly became exceptionally clear. Shen Luo sat on the ground and covered her face as she wailed, ¡°Do you know how to appraise my injury? I was slapped! How can I be fine? Did Shen Yin ask you to fool me like this?!¡± ¡°Miss, evidence is important. Your injuries are really not serious.¡± Han Xu could not out-talk Shen Luo, so he could only explain the criteria of the appraisal to her again and again. He talked for a long time, but Shen Luo still refused to listen and insisted on seeing Shen Yin. Beside her, Lin He also hugged her daughter¡¯s shoulder and cried bitterly. ¡°Do you police officers think you can bully us citizens? Yesterday, you arrested my husband. Today, my daughter was beaten up, but you pretend that nothing has happened. Shen Yin, you¡¯ll pay for this sooner or later! You won¡¯t always call the shots in the police station.¡± Shen Yin listened from upstairs and closed the window in boredom. Zheng Ling smiled awkwardly and comforted her softly, ¡°Boss, I know this has nothing to do with you. They¡¯re being too unreasonable!¡± ¡°They¡¯re even making a scene at the police station.¡± Shen Yin sneered. Coincidentally, someone knocked on the office door. She looked up and saw an unfamiliar police officer standing at the door. He looked at her guiltily and said, ¡°Dr. Shen, the chief wants to see you.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± It was a small matter, but it was not surprising that the police chief had been alerted by their commotion. Zheng Ling grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s arm worriedly and refused to let her go. ¡°Boss, it¡¯s better if you don¡¯t go. Just say that you¡¯re not feeling well and brush it off! I¡¯ll help you settle the matter downstairs!¡± ¡°No need. It¡¯s not a big deal.¡± Shen Yin gently retracted her arm and patted Zheng Ling¡¯s shoulder comfortingly. ¡°I¡¯ll be back soon. This has nothing to do with me. The chief won¡¯t say anything.¡± In the office, the gray-haired old chief was standing by the window, watching the commotion downstairs. When he heard the knock on the door, he turned around and said calmly, ¡°Come in.¡± Shen Yin pushed open the door and walked into the office. She crisply saluted the chief before asking calmly, ¡°Chief, why are you looking for me?¡± The old chief gestured for her to look downstairs and went straight to the point. ¡°I heard that Team Three arrested your father yesterday?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin nodded and said matter-of-factly, ¡°He broke the law, so it¡¯s reasonable for Team Three to arrest him.¡± The old chief did not seem surprised by her answer. He nodded calmly and closed the window. He asked solemnly, ¡°What do you plan to do with the mother and daughter downstairs?¡± ¡°Do you need me to deal with them?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him in confusion. ¡°Isn¡¯t the law perfectly clear on how to deal with charges such as disrupting public peace and obstructing the administration of justice?¡± ¡°Do you really think so?¡± The old chief sat back behind his desk. Seeing that she really had no intention of using her position for personal gain, a gratified smile appeared on his serious face. ¡°I really chose the right person, but you should go down and meet them. They¡¯re your family after all. Send them away. If they really refuse to listen, we¡¯ll go through the proper judicial process.¡± Chapter 220 - 220 Telling the Truth 220 Telling the Truth ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin received the order and went downstairs expressionlessly. When Shen Luo and Lin He saw her, they quickly got off the ground and pounced on her. The security officer hurriedly raised his hand to block them, not daring to let them cause trouble in the police station. Shen Luo struggled against him in vain. She pointed fiercely at Shen Yin and scolded, ¡°You¡¯re finally willing to come out and see us! Do you feel too ashamed to see us? You¡¯ve something on your conscience, so you feel that you¡¯re in the wrong, right?¡± ¡°What did I do wrong?¡± Shen Yin crossed her arms and stood coldly at the side, staring at the shrewish mother and daughter. When Lin He saw that Shen Yin was not going to lose her temper, she tugged at her daughter¡¯s arm and glared at Shen Yin sternly. ¡°You framed your father and still have the cheek to ask us?¡± ¡°I framed him?¡± Shen Yin found it funny. Her gaze swept across the surrounding police officers, and she could not help but shake her head and laugh. ¡°Did I tie the woman to his bed for him to have sex with?¡± ¡°Do you have any sense of shame?!¡± Lin He¡¯s face flushed red with anger. She pointed at Shen Yin and scolded her. ¡°You¡¯re as shameless as your mother. Your mother was the third party who destroyed our family! We raised you, but you repay kindness with ingratitude and insist on sending your father to prison. You have no conscience! Our Shen family raised you for nothing!¡± As Lin He spoke, she squatted on the ground and started crying. ¡°We put in so much effort to raise you! Is this how you repay us? Your father has never done such a thing. Why would he break the law the moment you returned to the country? You must have instigated someone to seduce your father. You unfilial daughter, are you trying to drive me to my grave?!¡± The colleagues who did not know the truth were stunned by Lin He¡¯s words. Even Zheng Ling and Han Xu were shocked and forgot to react for a moment. Seeing that her words were effective, Lin He hurriedly covered her face and continued to wail, ¡°Officers, don¡¯t be deceived by her. This is all her scheme. You can¡¯t listen to her and slander honest citizens like us. I request for my husband¡¯s case to be re-opened. I don¡¯t believe my husband would do such a thing!¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to react. Even the security officers who had reached out to stop Lin He and her daughter subconsciously let go. When Shen Luo saw that no one was restraining her, she immediately stood up impulsively and pounced on Shen Yin to give her a loud slap. Shen Yin¡¯s reacted very swiftly. She raised her hand to block Shen Luo¡¯s arm, but the studded bangle that Shen Luo was wearing cut her. Even the bracelet that Lian Jing had given her was stained with a few drops of bright blood. ¡°You¡¯re assaulting a police officer!¡± Zheng Ling quickly gave Han Xu a look, and the two of them grabbed Shen Luo¡¯s arms. The security officers finally reacted and looked at each other. They took Shen Luo from Zheng Ling and pressed her to the ground, so that she was unable to move. Shen Luo was humiliated when she was pressed onto the cold floor in front of everyone. Tears flowed from her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re too much. Can the police bully people like this?¡± Lin He¡¯s heart ached her daughter. She pounced on the security officer and started hitting him. As she hit him, she scolded, ¡°You¡¯re unreasonable. The police are beating someone! Come and look! The police are beating someone for no reason!¡± The security officers resisted for a while. Finally, they could not take it anymore and roared, ¡°If you continue fooling around, I¡¯ll lock you up in the detention center!¡± Only then did Lin He calm down and shut her mouth. However, she kept pushing the security officer, trying to get him to let her daughter go. Zheng Ling looked at Shen Yin¡¯s bleeding arm worriedly. She took out a tissue and handed it to her. ¡°Boss, better clean your wound or you might get an infection.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Yin, who had been watching coldly from the side, brushed her hand away and squatted down. She looked compassionately at Shen Luo, who was pressed to the ground. Shen Yin lifted her chin and forced her to look straight at her. She said coldly, ¡°Do you know why Shen Cheng¡¯s case was closed so quickly? That¡¯s because the woman who was caught in bed with him had evidence of him whoring many times. In that woman¡¯s phone, there were nearly ten records of Shen Cheng transferring money to her.¡± Lin He and Shen Luo suddenly paused. They were so shocked that they even forgot that they should be struggling. Shen Luo¡¯s pupils constricted as Shen Yin grabbed her chin. She stared blankly at Shen Yin. Shen Yin sneered and continued, ¡°Also, do you think I haven¡¯t investigated why you happened to be so near the crime scene?¡± ¡°Shut up.¡± Shen Yin seemed to have hit a sore spot. Shen Luo bowed her head and muttered to herself in a daze. However, Shen Yin did not plan to let her off. She slowly pronounced what she had guessed. ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re were with the deceased that day. You¡¯re also a hostess at that bar, and you were together until the morning of the murder, right?¡± ¡°Shut up! I told you to shut up!¡± Shen Luo began to struggle with all her might and glared at Shen Yin like a madwoman. Chapter 221 - 221 Eye-Witness 221 Eye-Witness She had been with Zhuang Meng all the time. If she had not suddenly had a stomachache and returned to the bar to use the toilet, she might have been the one to die that day. However, she did not want to bring trouble upon herself by saying this. She had never mentioned this matter to anyone. Even when the police came to question her, she kept her mouth shut. How did Shen Yin know so much? Did she already knew everything? Shen Luo pushed against the ground to force her upper body off the ground. She glared fiercely at Shen Yin and warned, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. If I die tomorrow, you¡¯ll definitely be the culprit!¡± ¡°Before you die, I¡¯ll have to ask you to come upstairs with me for questioning.¡± After confirming her suspicions, Shen Yin stood up and looked at Meng Heng, who had rushed over after hearing the news. ¡°I¡¯ll leave her to you. She¡¯s very likely to be a witness. Bring her back for a proper interrogation.¡± ¡°Yes, Sister.¡± Meng Heng nodded and gestured for the security officers to let go of her. He grabbed her arm tightly, afraid that she would suddenly go crazy and hurt Shen Yin again. ¡°Sister, you should treat your injury first.¡± Meng Heng pulled Shen Luo along. When he passed by Shen Yin, he frowned and looked worriedly at the wound on her arm. Shen Yin used the tissue Zheng Ling had handed her to wipe it briefly, then threw the ball of dirty tissue into the trash can. She said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a small wound.¡± ¡°Where are you taking my daughter? What were you talking about just now? What eyewitness?¡± Lin He glared as she prepared to rush into the police station. This time, the security officer did not dare to allow her to cause another disturbance. After dragging her out of the police station, he walked back and apologized to Shen Yin. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. We¡¯re to blame for letting her cause a disturbance for so long and disrupting Dr. Shen¡¯s work.¡± ¡°Mm, be careful next time.¡± Shen Yin glanced at the security officer indifferently, then turned and followed Meng Heng back upstairs. The people in the police station were just ordinary people. It was inevitable that ordinary people had selfish motives. The fact was that if someone else was involved, they would not have let the matter drag on for so long. The reason why the two of them were able to cause trouble for so long was because someone wanted to embarrass Shen Yin. The term ¡°third party¡± would probably spread very soon. However, Shen Yin did not care about the opinions of others. She did not care about how others looked at her. As long as she lived comfortably and the people she cared about understood her and her difficulties, it was fine. She had promised the chief that she would come downstairs to handle this matter personally because she wanted to confirm her suspicions. Considering how stupid Shen Luo was, Shen Yin was almost certain that she could take advantage of Shen Luo¡¯s agitation to get some information out of her. To her surprise, she had really discovered some interesting news. Shen Luo¡¯s testimony gave them hope of solving the case. When Shen Luo arrived at the interrogation room, her arrogance suddenly turned into panic. She rapped the table hard as tears streamed down her face. ¡°Why are you arresting me? I don¡¯t know anything. Let me go now.¡± ¡°Miss Shen, obstructing justice is also a serious crime, but if you can atone for your crimes, we can let bygones be bygones.¡± Wu Zheng looked at the woman opposite him expressionlessly. She showed no trace of Shen Yin¡¯s cold and calm temperament. Apart from their surnames, the sisters had nothing in common. ¡°What do you mean by atone? I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Shen Luo looked away guiltily, not daring to meet Wu Zheng¡¯s eyes. Her hands that were on the table subconsciously slid down to her lap as she nervously fiddled with the corner of her shirt. ¡°Shen Luo, it¡¯s useless to deny it. My colleagues have already checked the surveillance footage of the bar that night. They will also ask your boss and colleagues to verify this. Do you know what will happen to you once they find out that you didn¡¯t report it?¡± Wu Zheng knocked on the table, half threatening and half deceiving her. He wanted her to be aware of how serious the matter was so that she would confess. Shen Luo¡¯s eyes suddenly widened in panic. She uneasily clenched her hands that were on the table. ¡°You¡¯re going to ask my boss? No, if my boss finds out, he¡¯ll fire me!¡± It had not been easy for her to find this job. She must not become like an unwanted stray again because of Shen Yin. Ever since she met Shen Yin again, she had first been fired by the manager of the restaurant and then chased out of Lian Corporation by Lian Jing. Not only had the HR manager taken his revenge, but even the few companies and restaurants she interviewed with later seemed to be in agreement to refuse to hire her. However, her family situation did not permit her to loaf about at home. In the end, she chose to become a lowly hostess. Someone only agreed to hire her and provide her with a salary after she humbled herself. But now, she would lose her job again because of Shen Yin. Of course she hated Shen Yin! ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Luo lowered her head and smiled bitterly. ¡°I can tell you what I know, but you have to promise me that you won¡¯t let this matter blow up. If you cause me to lose my job, I won¡¯t let you off for the rest of my life.¡± Chapter 222 - 222 The Night Before The Incident 222 The Night Before The Incident Wu Zheng nodded slightly to show he agreed to her request. Shen Luo rolled her eyes. She knew that she had no other choice now, so she finally told them what had happened before the incident. Just as Shen Yin had guessed, Shen Luo had been drinking with Zhuang Meng and a few general managers in a private room the night before. But the man Zhuang Meng was accompanying became drunk. Not only did he try to touch her, he also wanted to strip her naked in front. of everyone. ¡°No!¡± Zhuang Meng, who had been submitting to his pawing, suddenly pushed his hand away. Her rejection attracted everyone¡¯s attention in the private room. ¡°What do you mean no? Why do you have to shout?¡± The man¡¯s tongue was swollen. His unshaven face was red with drink, making him look rather foul. Zhuang Meng had a loud voice. In the small private room, the singers put down their microphones and blankly stared at the corner they were sitting in. The man felt embarrassed and slapped Zhuang Meng¡¯s face. He said fiercely, ¡°You don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you. I¡¯m honoring you by touching you. Do you really think you¡¯re some noble young lady? You¡¯re just a slut who sleeps with anyone for money!¡± ¡°Even so, you can¡¯t take my clothes off here.¡± Zhuang Meng covered her cheek that was stinging from the slap. Her eyes were filled with tears as she complained pitifully in a low voice. But the man was not one of those who was gentle with women. When he also saw that she was like a lamb led to the slaughter, he stood up, grabbed her hair, and dragged her to the sofa. He took off his belt. ¡°I¡¯m going to do you here. Let¡¯s see who dares to say anything!¡± ¡°No!¡± Zhuang Meng pushed the man¡¯s hand away in fear, but she was no match for the drunk man. Seeing that it was useless to struggle, she could only look at Shen Luo, who was curled up in another man¡¯s arms, as if asking for help. ¡°Sister Luo, help me. I beg you. I really don¡¯t want to be here.¡± Shen Luo looked nervously at the man who was protecting her. She plucked up her courage and tugged at his collar. She asked softly, ¡°Can you ask them to leave? Our bar has a private room upstairs.¡± The man glanced at her indifferently. He lowered his head and whispered gently into her ear, ¡°Don¡¯t be a busybody. I guarantee that nothing will happen to you tonight.¡± Shen Luo wanted to say something else, but when she saw that Zhuang Meng had already been stripped of her underwear and the other men in the private room were surrounding her eagerly, she did not dare to speak. However, up to now, she still remembered Zhuang Meng screaming in the corner of the private room and her faint cry for help. The fishy smell quickly spread through in the private room. Shen Luo held back her disgust and fear. She curled up in the man¡¯s arms and trembled. She gritted her teeth and did not dare to make a sound, afraid that she would attract their attention and be the next to suffer. Those men were clearly very experienced at such things. Other than leaving some bruises on Zhuang Meng¡¯s body, they did not leave any evidence on her. After it was over, Zhuang Meng lay limply like a dead fish. She stared blankly in Shen Luo¡¯s direction and opened and closed her mouth as if to say something. Shen Luo was still afraid that something would happen to her. After all, if Zhuang Meng really did not make it, she would be implicated since they had been together. She thought that these men must have lost interest after venting their anger, so she mustered her courage and went up to see if Zhuang Meng was still breathing. Shen Luo drew closer to Zhuang Meng but before she could hear what the latter was saying, the first man who had designs on Zhuang Meng suddenly grabbed her hair from behind. He wanted to do the same thing to Shen Luo that he had done to Zhuang Meng. Shen Luo panicked. She was definitely no match for so many men. She did not want to be forced to do such a thing in front of everyone. Zhuang Meng, who was beside her, watched in a daze. A hint of a happy smile actually appeared in her eyes. Shen Luo was so scared that she could not speak. Just as that beast forced her down, the man who had promised to protect her suddenly stood up from the corner, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into his arms. His thin figure suddenly grew tall. Shen Luo heard his deep and magnetic voice above his head. ¡°Don¡¯t touch her. I¡¯ve ordered this woman.¡± Someone among the group of animals sneered first. Then, the leader of the group sauntered in front of him and pointed at his nose. ¡°Little Dong, I¡¯ll show you respect today, but if word gets out about what happened today, I¡¯ll f*cking cripple you! Do you understand?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t tell.¡± The man hugged Shen Luo tightly in his arms and caressed her back gently. He even stuffed a candy into her mouth and comforted her like he was coaxing a child. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t be afraid. They won¡¯t touch you anymore.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Luo looked up from the man¡¯s arms in a daze and stared blankly at his ordinary-looking face. Her heart was pounding. The group of men had enough fun and now they prepared to leave together. The man surnamed Dong also left with them. Chapter 223 - 223 Aftermath 223 Aftermath After those beasts left, Zhuang Meng still lay on the sofa in a daze. Shen Luo was a little afraid. She wanted to look for the Manager, but before she could leave, Zhuang Meng grabbed her wrist. She begged in a daze, ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone. Don¡¯t tell him¡­¡± Shen Luo sat down in confusion and asked with a frown, ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I tell? Don¡¯t you want to call the police?¡± Zhuang Meng shook her head. She hugged her legs and curled up on the sofa. ¡°I can¡¯t call the police. If I do, my life will be over.¡± ¡°Zhuang Meng?¡± Shen Luo did not understand why she still looked like she cared about her chastity after being in this line of work for so many years. It was only when she saw the blood flowing out from between Zhuang Meng¡¯s legs that she looked up in shock and her eyes widened. ¡°It¡¯s your first time?¡± Zhuang Meng did not answer her question. Instead, she grabbed Shen Luo¡¯s hand. Her eyes were filled with hatred, and her nails were almost digging into Shen Luo¡¯s flesh. Shen Luo gritted her teeth in pain. Zhuang Meng loosened her grip slightly and ground her teeth as she asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you save me just now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m was scared too.¡± Shen Luo was in so much pain her tears began to flow. She had to admit that she had hoped that Zhuang Meng would not care too much about this matter. The incident was, at most, a little embarrassing. People like them did not take who they slept with too seriously. She just did not expect that a hostess who had joined the company earlier than her was actually a virgin. However, after the incident, Shen Luo asked herself, if she had known earlier, would she have risked her life to save Zhuang Meng? Of course not. Even if she did not care, Shen Luo did not want to be besmirched. She did not want to be gang raped. Even if she knew the truth, she would not have helped. Thinking of this, Shen Luo felt a rare sense of guilt. She found some toilet paper and stuffed it into Zhuang Meng¡¯s hand. She trembled and said, ¡°You-you should clean up quickly. Then I¡¯ll send you home to rest.¡± Zhuang Meng shook her head gently, her nails digging into her flesh. Her red eyes stared fixedly at the door of the private room and tears fell from her eyes. Shen Luo did not know how to comfort her, so she sat beside Zhuang Meng to keep her company. The manager of the bar had not seen the two of them for a long time. He walked over and knocked on the door. He stood outside impatiently and said, ¡°Shen Luo, Zhuang Meng, what are you two doing? Didn¡¯t the guests leave long ago?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be right out!¡± Shen Luo shouted with a trembling voice. Then, she steeled his heart and snatched the tissue from Zhuang Meng¡¯s hand. She opened Zhuang Meng¡¯s legs to help her wipe up the blood. However, she only wiped it twice before she felt disgusted. She threw away the tissue in disgust and turned away to avoid the sight. ¡°Do it yourself. We have to go out quickly, or the Manager will find out.¡± Only then did Zhuang Meng move. She staggered to her feet, silently wiped her tears and cleaned herself up. Then, she put the dirty toilet paper into her bag, wiped her tears, and opened the door of the private room. The moment the Manager saw Zhuang Meng, he could tell that she had been crying. He frowned and could not help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did someone bully you?¡± He looked at Shen Luo hesitantly, but Zhuang Meng suddenly grabbed her arm and shook her head with forced calm. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Those guests didn¡¯t tip us.¡± The Manager immediately sneered and shook off Zhuang Meng¡¯s hand. He smiled disdainfully. ¡°Is that all? I thought something had happened to you. You just kept the guests company while they drank and didn¡¯t do anything else. If the guests don¡¯t give you a tip, so be it. What¡¯s the big deal?¡± ¡°Yes, I was greedy.¡± Zhuang Meng lowered her head and hugged her arms. Her thin body looked even weaker and more helpless as she stood at the door of the private room. The Manager patted her shoulder helplessly and said, ¡°Since you understand, go about your business. You have to vacate the private room. There will be guests arriving later.¡± Zhuang Meng nodded obediently. After watching the Manager leave, she finally could not help but squat on the ground. Shen Luo walked to her side and held her trembling shoulders. She asked softly, ¡°Do you fancy the Manager?¡± Zhuang Meng immediately looked up at her in horror and shook her head in agitation. ¡°I don¡¯t. Don¡¯t talk nonsense! I don¡¯t!¡± With that, she ran back to the lounge as if crazed. Shen Luo was afraid that something would happen to her, so she quickly followed her. When she saw Zhuang Meng fling herself on the dressing table, she sighed and poured her a glass of water. ¡°Are you hungry? Do you want me to get you something to eat?¡± Zhuang Meng propped herself up and collapsed onto the sofa. She shook her head and said, ¡°No. Go out. I want to be alone for a while.¡± ¡°So you didn¡¯t stay with the victim until dawn?¡± Wu Zheng asked thoughtfully, tapping the table. Shen Luo nodded and grabbed the edge of the table nervously. She leaned over the table and asked with her eyes wide open, ¡°Will I be fired after telling you all these things?¡± Chapter 224 - 224 Witness 224 Witness ¡°At this point, you have to tell me the truth.¡± Wu Zheng glared at Shen Luo solemnly and said in a deep voice, ¡°Continue. What else do you know?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Shen Luo fell back into her chair and stared straight at the ground. She gulped and said, ¡°I went to accompany a group of guests later on. By the time that group left, it was almost dawn. I wanted to go back to the lounge to check on Zhuang Meng.¡± The bar was always quiet in the morning. Shen Luo, reeking of alcohol, stumbled as she opened the lounge door and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Zhuang Meng sleeping soundly on the sofa. She walked over and pushed Zhuang Meng. When she touched her cold arm, she was instantly shocked awake. She quickly tested her breathing, and felt Zhuang Meng¡¯s hot breath on her fingers. Shen Luo was relieved and reached out to push her again. She whispered, ¡°Zhuang Meng? Wake up? Let me send you home to sleep?¡± Zhuang Meng opened her eyes slightly. Although her eyes only opened a slit, tears still flowed out from them. ¡°Sister Luo, did I have a dream just now?¡± Shen Luo pursed her lips and lowered her head. She felt a surge of sadness. She reached out to hug Zhuang Meng¡¯s shoulders and forcefully pulled her up from the sofa. She got Zhuang Meng¡¯s coat and put it on her. She frowned and said, ¡°You seem to be running a fever. I¡¯ll send you back first. Do you have medicine at home?¡± Zhuang Meng shook her head and let her tears fall. ¡°If that wasn¡¯t a dream, why would I take medicine?¡± ¡°You have to take it!¡± Shen Luo suddenly grabbed her hand tightly and stared into her eyes seriously. ¡°I can¡¯t bring you back to my house. Tell me your address.¡± Zhuang Meng named a neighborhood. Shen Luo sighed, put on her jacket, and helped her out of the bar. Zhuang Meng suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her behind the wall at the corner. At the main entrance, the Manager was pressing a waitress against the wall and hugging her. He was playing with the girl¡¯s long hair. Anyone who saw the evil smile on his face knew what he was going to do next. Zhuang Meng covered her mouth tightly to prevent herself from making a sound. She quickly ran to the back door and pushed it open to leave. Shen Luo hurriedly followed her. After accompanying her for a few steps, she suddenly felt her stomach ache. She leaned against the wall, and her face instantly turned pale. Zhuang Meng was still walking forward, oblivious to what had happened. Shen Luo called her name and she stopped in her tracks. There was no taxi at the back of the bar. They had to walk to the street in front. However, Shen Luo¡¯s stomach was hurting badly. She was afraid that she would not be able to make it to Zhuang Meng¡¯s house, so she turned around and returned to the bar. Before she left, he instructed Zhuang Meng to wait for her here and not walk around. Zhuang Meng nodded blankly. That was when Shen Luo and Zhuang Meng parted ways. When she saw Zhuang Meng again, she was already a tragic corpse. She went back to the bar to use the toilet and managed to stop the violent abdominal pain. By the time she rushed back, half an hour had passed. Shen Luo could not see Zhuang Meng anywhere. She thought that Zhuang Meng had left by herself. Just as she was about to give up looking for her and go home, she suddenly saw a figure leave from the other side. Shen Luo could not see the person¡¯s appearance clearly. After subconsciously following him for two steps, she suddenly sensed that something was amiss. A chill suddenly ran up her spine, and an inexplicable fear stirred in her heart. She hurriedly ran back to the lounge of the bar, her heart filled with indescribable fear. It was only when someone discovered the corpse that she understood where that fear came from. At that time, she was standing less than 60 meters away from Zhuang Meng¡¯s corpse. ¡°Tell us in detail about the figure, what clothes he was wearing, and how tall he was. Tell us everything you know.¡± Meng Heng slapped the table excitedly and picked up a pen to record this crucial clue. However, Shen Luo shook her head and cried in fear. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m a little short-sighted. At that time, I was a distance away and really didn¡¯t pay much attention.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t even notice what he was wearing?¡± Wu Zheng questioned coldly, his brows tightly knit together. This was the only witnesses to these three serial murders. They must not come up empty-handed! ¡°He-he was wearing¡­ a shirt.¡± Shen Luo panted heavily, as if she was recalling the creepy feeling. She could not help but tremble. Her hands were clenched in fear, and her fists were raised to her cheeks. This was a classic defensive posture. ¡°What color shirt?¡± Meng Heng continued to ask. Shen Luo shook his her and hesitated for a moment before saying slowly, ¡°It might be blue.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Meng Heng and Wu Zheng looked at each other and recorded this clue in their notebooks. Shen Luo nodded and suddenly said firmly, ¡°Yes, it was blue. I still have some impression of it.¡± ¡°Miss Shen, what else can you remember?¡± Wu Zheng softened his tone and slowly guided her. ¡°What else did you see or hear? You can tell us. If you help us solve the case, and we will tell your Manager that you have done a good deed.¡± Chapter 225 - 225 A New Case 225 A New Case Zou Sheng had already started checking the nearby surveillance footage and looking for the man in the blue shirt in the video. Shen Yin stared at the screen and frowned as she looked at Shen Luo in the interrogation room. Seeing that the little girl sitting opposite him was obviously frightened, Wu Zheng could not help but soften his tone again, guiding her to recall the scene she saw at that time. ¡°Think about it carefully. Other than wearing a blue shirt, did that person have any other characteristics?¡± ¡°He was very tall.¡± Shen Luo blinked her teary eyes innocently. Her fingers subconsciously curled up as she said weakly, ¡°I only saw him turn out of the back alley. I really don¡¯t know anything else.¡± This bit of information was obviously not enough. Wu Zheng and Meng Heng looked at each other helplessly. Just as they were about to end the interrogation, the door of the interrogation room was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Zou Sheng rushed in frantically. He panted and said, ¡°Boss, another corpse has appeared at Chengxi Teacher¡¯s College.¡± The cold wind blew in through the open door. Shen Luo could not help but shiver. Her fingers on the table trembled for a moment before she quickly calmed down. Wu Zheng and Meng Heng rushed out of the interrogation room and asked the other police officers to send Shen Luo home. Wu Zheng led Zou Sheng and Shen Yin to Team Three¡¯s SUV and rushed to the crime scene as quickly as possible. In just a few days, four corpses had appeared in a row, but the clues they had were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Wu Zheng was anxious. The moment he got out of the car, he rushed into the police cordon. The moment he saw the corpse, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. He was stunned for a long time before he recovered his wits. After experiencing the previous three crimes, the murderer had clearly mastered some techniques. This time, the corpse did not look mutilated. The girl was lying quietly on the ground as if she was asleep. However, when Shen Yin lifted her skirt, she was caught off guard when she saw that a bottle of beer had been stuffed into her lower body. Blood mixed with turbid liquid flowed all over the ground and mixed with the dew on the grass. The soft green grass and leaves glinted with the bright red blood. The perfect combination of birth and death made everyone present subconsciously hold their breaths. According to the testimony of the person who reported the case, she had wanted to skip class at the last minute. That was why she had taken this remote path in the school without any cameras to avoid bumping into the teacher. She did not expect to encounter a corpse here. Coincidentally, the person who reported the case and the deceased were roommates in the same dormitory. According to her, the deceased, Zhao Lu, left school alone yesterday and had not returned. Her classmates in the dormitory had even called Zhao Lu at 8 pm. Zhao Lu said that she would be back in school soon, so they were not worried. But when they reached the dormitory, Zhao Lu still had not returned. They could not get through to her even though they called again, but they did not dare to tell the counselor about it, afraid that the counselor would find out that a classmate had been away at night. It was not until her body was found here that they realized that Zhao Lu had been killed. ¡°Do you know where she went yesterday?¡± Meng Heng asked the person who reported the case and her roommates about the details of the last time they saw Zhao Lu. The female classmates were frightened. They looked at each other, but no one dared to tell the truth. The young lady who reported the case was more courageous. She lowered her voice and whispered to Meng Heng, ¡°She went to meet a friend she made online!¡± ¡°An online friend?¡± Meng Heng frowned and continued to ask. This time, the young lady who reported the case shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. That¡¯s all Zhao Lu told us. She did not say anything else and did not show us any photos. At that time, we even advised her not to be deceived. We didn¡¯t expect something to really happen.¡± After saying that, she mysteriously went to Meng Heng¡¯s side and asked softly, ¡°Officer, could that online friend be the culprit?¡± ¡°We still need to investigate the reason behind her death.¡± Meng Heng put away his notebook and looked at the girls expressionlessly. Although they were afraid, they did not look sad. He instructed coldly, ¡°If you remember any clues, you can contact us at any time.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. We¡¯ll definitely cooperate with the police.¡± The girls nodded obediently and left the crime scene together. Actually, they could not be blamed for being afraid. They were just young girls who had just entered university. They had never seen a corpse before. Moreover, it was the first time they had seen the corpse of their roommate. It was already very impressive that they had not broken down. Meng Heng let them leave and walked back to the cordon alone. He briefly explained what he had just learned to Wu Zheng. Shen Yin listened as she squatted down. After collecting blood and semen samples, she began the preliminary autopsy of the deceased. The cause of death was also mechanical asphyxiation. The stockings tightly wrapped around the neck were no different from the ones on the three victims before. ¡°The time of death was between 9 and 10 pm last night.¡± Shen Yin checked the ligature marks on the victim¡¯s neck. In order not to miss any details, she lifted the victim¡¯s eyelids to check. Chapter 226 - 226 Poor Facial Recognition 226 Poor Facial Recognition The young lady was in her twenties. She had a gorgeous appearance and a mature aura that matched her age. Shen Yin could imagine how beautiful she must have been when she was alive, but when she mentally superimposed the open eyes on that pale face, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. After working as a forensic pathologist for so many years, other than the initial fear caused by being unfamiliar with corpses, she had not experienced such palpitations for a long time. Wu Zheng had been watching her do the preliminary autopsy, waiting for her to reveal some valuable clues. Naturally, he could tell at a glance that something was wrong with her. He hurriedly squatted down and asked with a worried expression, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Fear flashed across Shen Yin¡¯s eyes for a moment. She took a few deep breaths and suppressed it. After regaining her composure, she slowly turned her gaze to Wu Zheng. Her lips were still trembling slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t you think she looks like someone?¡± Zou Sheng and Meng Heng were searching for other useful physical evidence nearby. When they heard this, they also surrounded her curiously and carefully examined the victim¡¯s face, but they could not figure out who she looked like. Wu Zheng compared all the women he had seen in his mind, but he could not think of anyone who looked similar to the victim. He could not help but ask curiously, ¡°Who do you think she looks like?¡± Shen Yin gulped and took out her phone to pull out a photo. She placed it beside the victim¡¯s face and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you think she looks very similar to Shen Luo?¡± As soon as she said this, everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. Wu Zheng even took the cell phone from Shen Yin and compared it carefully. Zou Sheng took out the tablet computer he carried with him. After scrolling a few times, he pulled up the photo of the deceased from the school¡¯s file. After comparing it with Shen Luo¡¯s photo on Shen Yin¡¯s phone, they all agreed that the two of them were not that similar, but they had a similar vibe. Zou Sheng squatted beside Shen Yin in amusement and teased, ¡°Sister Shen, are you rather poor at facial recognition?¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment. She suddenly remembered that when she first met Lian Jing, she could not see how similar Shen Nian was to him at all. She nodded awkwardly and said, ¡°A little, but I really think they look alike.¡± She thoughtfully shifted her gaze to the beer bottle in the girl¡¯s lower body. Suddenly, she looked up and asked, ¡°What kind of beer is this? Why haven¡¯t I seen this brand before?¡± Zou Sheng frowned and glanced at it awkwardly. He entered the brand on the beer bottle on the tablet, but he could not find it. He was immediately shocked. ¡°Which company made this beer? It¡¯s actually not on the Internet!¡± Puzzled, Shen Yin opened the camera and carefully avoided the victim¡¯s body. She zoomed in on the beer bottle to take a picture and hesitated for a moment before sending it to Lian Jing, who was at work. After a while, her cell phone vibrated in her pocket. Shen Yin had just carried the victim into the car with Meng Heng. After taking off her gloves, she answered the call. She asked weakly, ¡°Lian Jing, did you see the photo I sent you?¡± ¡°I did.¡± Lian Jing waved his hand for Zhong Xin to take away the documents he had just signed. He stood up and walked to the French window, exuding a cold aura. ¡°You¡¯re out drinking?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m working on a case!¡± Shen Yin hurriedly explained to him. Lian Jing¡¯s tone grew warmer. His eyes were amused as he said, ¡°What case is it that you have to send me photos of it?¡± As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he sensed that something was amiss. Suddenly, he frowned and could not help but ask, ¡°Where did you take this photo? Don¡¯t tell me it was on the corpse!¡± Shen Yin immediately coughed and smiled awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Lian Jing roared. Shen Yin hurriedly held the phone a little further away to avoid being deafened by him. She pouted and said, ¡°Calm down. I really need your help now.¡± Hearing her pitiful tone, Lian Jing subconsciously softened his tone and the anger in his heart mostly dissipated. ¡°What is it?¡± Shen Yin hurriedly asked, ¡°Do you know which company produces this beer? Why haven¡¯t I seen it on the market before?¡± ¡°The Leaping Dragon Bar, the one in Chengxi. This kind of beer is specially made by their shop and is never sold outside.¡± Lian Jing quickly gave an answer. He expected admiring words from her end, but to his surprise, she was silent for a long time. He panicked. The lofty and cold President loosened his tie and coughed dryly as he explained, ¡°I went there once on business, but it was a rather low-class bar, so I never went there again. You know that I have never touched another woman besides you.¡± His voice was soft, but Shen Yin¡¯s phone speaker was a little faulty, so the members of Team Three who were in the car heard his words clearly. Shen Yin immediately came back to her senses. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in. Her face flushed red. ¡°Mm, I understand. I¡¯ll hang up first. Goodbye!¡± Chapter 227 - 227 Suspect 227 Suspect After being abruptly cut off, President Lian silently put away his cell phone and sat down at his desk again. He called his secretary¡¯s office and summoned Zhong Xin. ¡°President Lian.¡± Zhong Xin could sense Lian Jing¡¯s ominous aura the moment he entered. He took a step back and distanced himself before lowering his eyes and greeting him respectfully. Lian Jing glanced at him coldly. Suddenly, he rapped on the table with his slender fingers and instructed, ¡°Investigate the recent cases at the Leaping Dragon Bar in Chengxi.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zhong Xin nodded and left the President¡¯s office. Actually, Zhong Xin had heard about the recent cases in Chengxi, but he had not investigated them in detail. Recently, the police had been very shrewd. They had been keeping a tight lid on major murder cases. Unless he deliberately probed, it was difficult to know the full picture. However, as Lian Jing¡¯s chief secretary, this was no problem for him. In less than half an hour, Zhong Xin had obtained the details of the case. When he saw the name of the person involved, Zhong Xin finally understood why the President had suddenly asked him to investigate this case. After arranging the case file, he knocked on the President¡¯s office door fearfully. ¡°Come in.¡± Lian Jing put down the document and looked over calmly. Zhong Xin hurriedly handed over what he had found. Then, he retreated to the side and tried to breathe softly. He silently stood there, trying to blend in with the background. Lian Jing looked at the file carefully and sneered. He threw the document on the table and stared at one of the names with a faint smile. ¡°Find the manager of the Leaping Dragon Bar and get the surveillance footage of the bar on the night before the crime. I want to know what happened.¡± ¡°President Lian.¡± Zhong Xin carefully reminded him, ¡°The police should have already obtained the surveillance footage. I just checked the progress of their investigation and did not find any abnormalities in the surveillance cameras.¡± Lian Jing smiled evilly and said disdainfully, ¡°Of course they won¡¯t hand the real footage to the police. The Leaping Dragon Bar is involved in illegal business. Find it and hand it to the technical department. I want the results of the investigation before tomorrow.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Zhong Xin did not dare to waste any more time and hurriedly went out to deal with it. Inside the police station, Shen Yin had finished the autopsy report and had gone to Team Three to make her report. The semen extracted from the victim¡¯s body perfectly matched the samples from the two earlier cases. It was definitely the same murderer. Zou Sheng and Meng Heng went to the Leaping Dragon Bar again and found the Manager to ask about their in-house brand of beer. This discovery represented substantial progress in their investigation. At the very least, it proved that the murderer had been to the Leaping Dragon Bar before the crime was committed. ¡°What do you think?¡± Wu Zheng looked at Shen Yin¡¯s thoughtful expression and asked tentatively. Shen Yin looked up at him in confusion and said slowly, ¡°I still think that Zhao Lu and Shen Luo look too similar. Captain Wu, do you think there¡¯s a possibility that the murderer has problems with facial recognition, like me?¡± Wu Zheng could not help but say in surprise, ¡°You mean that the murderer¡¯s target this time is actually Shen Luo?¡± Could it be that Shen Luo had unintentionally avoided the murderer¡¯s attack when she was causing a scene at the police station? ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin shook her head slowly. An answer was forming in her mind, but there was always a hazy barrier that prevented her from seeing it clearly. ¡°If my guess is right, then the murderer is very likely to know Shen Luo. He even saw Shen Luo once before this case.¡± If that was the case, that would greatly narrow down the number of suspects. However, all of this was just inference. There was no evidence to support such a guess. However, Wu Zheng remembered this suspicion. He got up and put on his coat. ¡°Dr. Shen, please follow me to meet the online friend whom Zhao Lu went to meet yesterday.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve found him?¡± Shen Yin immediately stood up and followed him. They walked out of the police station together and got into the off-road vehicle parked in the courtyard. Wu Zheng sat in the driver¡¯s seat and said as he drove, ¡°I¡¯ve asked the technical department to get Zhao Lu¡¯s phone records and text messages. We¡¯ve already located his home address. Let¡¯s meet him first. This is the man who last saw the deceased.¡± Shen Yin fastened her seatbelt and nodded slightly. ¡°Alright, even if he has nothing to do with Zhao Lu¡¯s death, he should be able to provide some clues. Besides him, I already have another suspect.¡± ¡°I know who you suspect.¡± Wu Zheng could keep up with Shen Yin¡¯s leaps of logic. He said slowly, ¡°Let¡¯s wait for news from Zou Sheng and Meng Heng first. Don¡¯t alert them for the time being.¡± Since Wu Zheng said so, it was clear that he had the same thoughts as Shen Yin. If it was really that person, then Shen Luo was in danger. They had to speed up their progress to prevent another tragedy from happening. Shen Yin agreed with Wu Zheng¡¯s decision. After thinking about it carefully, she took out her phone and sent a message to Shen Luo, reminding her to be careful and to contact her immediately if anything unusual happened. Chapter 228 - 228 Meeting The Online Friend 228 Meeting The Online Friend Based on the information Zou Sheng had found, Wu Zheng drove Shen Yin to the Fashion Garden District in Chengxi. Just as the car stopped at the entrance of the district, Shen Yin saw a man who looked very similar to the photo in the documents. He was carrying a bag of fruits, wearing an aqua blue shirt and black trousers. He was standing impatiently in front of the fruit shop and making a call. After Wu Zheng parked the car, he got out of the car first and walked to the person. He raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Zhang Nan?¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± The man glared at Wu Zheng impatiently. When he saw Shen Yin walking over, his tightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed and he beamed with joy. ¡°Pretty girl, do you want my contact number?¡± ¡°No, thank you.¡± Shen Yin politely declined his request. Just as she was about to take out her police badge and explain the purpose of her visit, the man suddenly angrily flung aside the fruit he was holding and pointed at Shen Yin fiercely. ¡°Who do you think you are? Do you think I really like you? Let me tell you, I have a girlfriend who¡¯s a hundred times prettier than you! Do you really think you¡¯re some fairy?!¡± The man was shouting, as if he had been embarrassed and was now angry. Many people were coming and going at the district entrance. Many men passing by glanced Shen Yin, looking like they were ready to watch a good show. Zhang Nan thought that the other party would be embarrassed by his words, so he pretended to be magnanimous and waved his hand. ¡°Alright, alright. Don¡¯t waste my time here. I¡¯m very busy. If you want my contact number, just say the word. Stop hesitating.¡± After saying that, the man waited expectantly for Shen Yin¡¯s reaction. He had used this trick many times, and it worked every time. Those young ladies were very afraid of him. They would obediently take out their phones and added his contact details. Some of them would readily ask him out after chatting a few times. He believed that this beautiful woman was no exception. Zhang Nan¡¯s heart bubbled with joy at the thought that he would soon be able to sleep with such a beautiful woman. He was practically drooling, and his lower body began to stir. Shen Yin sneered. Under the man¡¯s confident gaze, she slowly took out her phone and swiped the screen a few times before placing it in front of the man. Zhang Nan was overjoyed, and the amazement in his eyes was tainted with disdain. He whistled proudly and teased, ¡°I thought you were some expensive goods. If you want to add my contact information, just say the word. Why do you have to play hard to get? Don¡¯t you find it tiresome? Women are so troublesome!¡± After saying that, he casually took out his phone and was about to give her his contact information when he saw a woman¡¯s photo on her phone screen. He was stunned. ¡°Is she the girlfriend you were referring to?¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and asked playfully. Zhang Nan nodded in a daze. Then, he sensed that something was wrong and hurriedly put away his cell phone. He asked warily, ¡°How did you know? Are you her classmates?¡± ¡°Oh! I know!¡± He suddenly thought of something and pointed at Shen Yin in realization. ¡°You¡¯re that greedy roommate of hers, right? Tell me, where did Zhao Lu go? Why hasn¡¯t she replied to my messages since last night? Do you know that I spent five hundred yuan treating her to a meal, shopping, and a movie yesterday?! Hurry up and get her to come and see me, or don¡¯t blame me for being hostile! You¡¯re a group of gold diggers trying to cheat me of my money!¡± Shen Yin and Wu Zheng looked at each other and slowly put away their cell phones. Her beautiful eyes were filled with disgust. ¡°Zhao Lu is dead.¡± ¡°Dead?¡± Zhang Nan cried out in shock. His expression changed drastically, and he angrily tried to grab Shen Yin¡¯s hand, but Wu Zheng stopped him. He could only roll up his sleeves and grit his teeth. ¡°You b*tches are all out to cheat men of their money. She cost me 500 yuan yesterday, and today you¡¯re telling me that she¡¯s dead. Has she gone back on her word? I want my money¡¯s worth!¡± ¡°Watch your mouth.¡± Wu Zheng did not want to waste his breath on such an uncultured person. He casually took out a police badge from his pocket. ¡°We¡¯re police officers. We¡¯re here to find out about your meeting with Zhao Lu yesterday.¡± ¡°Police?¡± Zhang Nan was completely stunned. It took him a while to realize that what they said was true. Only then did he grow frightened. His lips trembled as he said, ¡°Officer, is Zhao Lu really dead? I-I don¡¯t know anything! That woman has nothing to do with me!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say that she¡¯s your girlfriend?¡± Wu Zheng stared at him in amusement and dragged him into the district. There were too many people at the entrance of the district. If they continued to talk here, matters might blow up. They must go to Zhang Nan¡¯s house to conduct a proper questioning. Zhang Nan pulled a long face as he dragged his feet after Wu Zheng. His aggrieved face was completely different from his arrogant and domineering expression just now. ¡°Officer, I made a mistake just now. What girlfriend? We¡¯ve only met once and haven¡¯t done anything. How can she be my girlfriend?¡± Chapter 229 - 229 Interrogation 229 Interrogation ¡°Cut the crap.¡± Wu Zheng used the address provided in the dossier and dragged him to the door before letting go of his arm and letting him open the door with the key. Zhang Nan was scared out of his wits by this situation. He took out the key with trembling hands. It took him several tries before he could insert it into the lock. He turned to look at Wu Zheng in terror. ¡°Are you really the police? You¡¯re not here to break in and rob, are you?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Didn¡¯t I show you my police ID just now?¡± Wu Zheng took out his ID impatiently and showed it to him again. He knocked on the metal gate and said, ¡°Can you open the door now?¡± Zhang Nan carefully looked at the words on the ID. After confirming that there were no mistakes, he swallowed his anxiety and nodded ingratiatingly. ¡°Yes, yes, of course. Please come in, Officers.¡± Zhang Nan stayed behind and waited for the two of them to enter the house before closing the door softly behind them. He could not help but gulp after sneaking a glance at Shen Yin¡¯s graceful figure. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Wu Zheng frowned and glared at Zhang Nan. It was rare for him to be so irritable, but this man was such a wretch. If he were not a police officer, he would have pulled Zheng Nan into a corner and beaten him up to teach him a lesson. Zhang Nan did not dare to look anymore after Wu Zheng glared at him. He quickly lowered his head and slipped into the living room. He poured two cups of hot tea for them before sitting on the sofa uneasily. He asked timidly, ¡°What do you want to ask me? Let me first clarify that Zhao Lu¡¯s death has nothing to do with me!¡± Shen Yin sat next to Wu Zheng on the soft sofa and looked around Zhang Nan¡¯s house. She asked indifferently, ¡°You¡¯re a supervisor at an insurance company? How many years have you been working?¡± ¡°Five years.¡± This time, Zhang Nan did not dare to entertain anymore lewd thoughts of Shen Yin and he answered honestly. Shen Yin nodded. She took out a recording pen and placed it on the coffee table. She smiled and said, ¡°Your salary should be fairly high, right? Your house is nicely renovated.¡± ¡°My family paid for the house and my mother did the renovations for me!¡± When Zhang Nan mentioned this, he immediately relaxed. He spoke more smoothly, and there was even a hint of smugness in his tone. Although he did not earn much a month, his family was rich. His mother was in the real estate business. His family bought this house for him immediately after his graduation. The renovation was done by a one of the best companies in the city. The style was cool and intellectual. This house did not match his character at all. If he met a simple young lady, she might really be deceived and think that he was a mature professional white-collar worker, so she would be willing to be his girlfriend. Shen Yin saw that he was relaxed, so she calmly got to the point. ¡°Did Zhao Lu come to your house? What time did you meet yesterday?¡± ¡°She never came. She refused to come. Yesterday, we arranged to meet at the mall. It was 4 pm.¡± Zhang Nan thought carefully and answered honestly. Shen Yin nodded and continued to ask, ¡°What time did Zhao Lu return to school yesterday?¡± ¡°Around 7 pm?¡± Zhang Nan frowned and took out his phone. He found the ticket stub from last night and showed it to them. ¡°This shows the movie ended at 7:10 pm. After that, she went back to school. She wouldn¡¯t listen to anything I said! If she had left with me, nothing would have happened last night!¡± ¡°Are you sure nothing would have happened?¡± Wu Zheng curled his lips mockingly and returned the phone to him. ¡°If Zhao Lu had left with you last night, I¡¯m afraid you would have taken her to a hotel to get a room!¡± ¡°Uncle, isn¡¯t that human nature?¡± Zhang Nan said innocently, ¡°Isn¡¯t that normal for a relationship? I didn¡¯t hook up with a prostitute. This isn¡¯t illegal, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t address me as ¡®Uncle¡¯.¡± Wu Zheng could help but reprimand him coldly, ¡°Dot you know how old you are? Why are you still addressing me as ¡®Uncle¡¯?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Comrade Officer. I used the wrong terms. Please don¡¯t hold it against me.¡± Zhang Nan had long lost the arrogance he had displayed at the entrance of the neighborhood. He must have experienced something the past that made him so afraid of the police. He acted like a mouse which had just seen a cat. Shen Yin continued to ask, ¡°Did Zhao Lu go back to school by herself last night, or did you send her back?¡± ¡°Why should I send her back? She didn¡¯t want to come with me!¡± Zhang Nan was still a little angry when they brought up this matter, but when he remembered she was already dead, he awkwardly restrained himself and did not dare to complain in their presence. Shen Yin nodded as if she expected this answer and continued to ask, ¡°Then did she say anything to you on the way back? Did she say that she was being followed or something like that and ask you for help?¡± ¡°No! Absolutely not!¡± Zhang Nan patted his chest and promised, ¡°Our chat history hasn¡¯t been deleted yet! If you don¡¯t believe me, you can look at it yourself!¡± He switched his phone to the chat interface with Zhao Lu and was about to show it to Shen Yin when he suddenly saw something. His outstretched hand suddenly froze. He was terrified. Chapter 230 - 230 Suspicion 230 Suspicion ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Yin snatched the cell phone from his hand. After reading the last sentence, she looked up at the panicking Zhang Nan in bewilderment. ¡°She clearly asked you for help. This message has also been read. Why would you say that you didn¡¯t know anything?¡± The last message in the chat log showed that Zhao Lu had sent a message to Zhang Nan at 8:36 p.m. saying that she thought she was being followed and that she was very frightened. However, Zhang Nan did not reply. After reading the message, Wu Zheng slammed the table and asked coldly, ¡°What did you do after Zhao Lu left last night? Did you see this message?¡± ¡°I-I didn¡¯t see it. I really didn¡¯t see it.¡± Only then did Zhang Nan feel afraid. He stared blankly at the tea leaves bobbing in the cup. He shook his head repeatedly in fear and said, ¡°I really didn¡¯t see it. I was out drinking last night. At that time, there were many people in the bar who can be my witness. I really don¡¯t know anything!¡± Wu Zheng immediately got up and called Zou Sheng. Based on the time and place Zhang Nan provided, he asked Zou Sheng perform a detailed investigation to see if Zhang Nan was telling the truth. At this moment, Zhang Nan was staring at the coffee table in a daze. He muttered to himself in horror, ¡°You can¡¯t blame me for this. She was careless. Even if I saw this message, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to rush over in time. You can¡¯t blame me. This has nothing to do with me. Her death has nothing to do with me!¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Shen Yin stood up in frustration and rubbed her temples. After sorting out her thoughts, she sat back on the sofa and asked, ¡°Tell me honestly, did the two of you quarrel when Zhao Lu suggested going back to school last night?¡± Zhang Nan raised his head in a daze. After a while, he slowly nodded and said, ¡°We quarreled. I did not want to let her leave, but she insisted on going back. In a fit of anger, I let her take a taxi to the school bus stop. Then, I went to drink with my colleagues.¡± The doubts in Shen Yin¡¯s heart gradually resolved and she continued to ask patiently, ¡°The mall where you met yesterday was more than an hour¡¯s drive from Zhao Lu¡¯s school, so why did she tell you that she was being followed and not her roommates who were much closer to her?¡± ¡°How would I know?¡± Zhang Nan also sensed that something was wrong. He had had many girlfriends and was very experienced in this area. Logically speaking, after they had just quarreled and he had abandoned her, Zhao Lu would not have sent him a message to tell him that she was being followed. On the contrary, the first person she should call for help should be her classmate or teacher from the school closest to her. There was no reason for her to tell a male friend she had made on the Internet. He was far away and she had only met him once. There could only be one reason for her to do this, and that was because Zhao Lu believed that Zhang Nan could help her. If that was the truth, then the identity of this murderer became intriguing. Zhang Nan came back to his senses. He gulped and forced himself to calm down. His eyes were wide as he thought carefully. ¡°I-I met Zhao Lu on a dating app. I work, she goes to school, and we usually don¡¯t have any interactions. We don¡¯t know anyone in common either. I really can¡¯t figure out why she sent me a message!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve found it!¡± Wu Zheng took the surveillance footage of the bar sent by Zou Sheng and pointed at the woman sitting beside Zhang Nan in the booth. ¡°Who is this person?¡± ¡°She¡¯s a girl I just met.¡± Zhang Nan lowered his head in shame. However, he only felt guilty for a moment before he suddenly raised her head and said, ¡°Last night, we exchanged contact details. She touched my phone! She must have read the message!¡± In the surveillance video, Zhang Nan had one hand on the girl¡¯s shoulder and was holding a glass of wine in the other hand. He was chatting happily with his colleague, who was sitting opposite him and only the back of his head could be seen. It was exactly 8:30 pm. Shen Yin checked the time in the surveillance video and saw Zhang Nan handing the phone to the girl beside him. Their heads were very close. After whispering a few words, the girl placed the phone back in front of Zhang Nan and stood up to leave the booth. Wu Zheng cut out a clearer segment of the footage and sent it to Zou Sheng to ask him to find this woman. Then, he glared at Zhang Nan with a judgmental expression. ¡°If you had read that message, you might know who the murderer is. Zhao Lu might have been saved!¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of my business! It¡¯s her fault for disobeying me!¡± Zhang Nan shouted hysterically. Compared to Zhao Lu¡¯s death, the possibility that the murderer had been right beside him terrified him more. Wu Zheng snorted coldly. He really did not want to talk to Zhang Nan anymore. He walked back to Shen Yin¡¯s side and suppressed his anger. He said in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the police station for a meeting first. Zou Sheng should have already gotten the results of his investigation.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Shen Yin raised her hand to intercept Wu Zheng¡¯s words. Her eyes were fixed on the surveillance video as she dragged the progress bar back to the scene of a man sitting beside Zhang Nan. She glanced at the time in the upper right corner. It was 11 pm. She grabbed Zhang Nan¡¯s collar, and asked coldly, ¡°Tell me, who is this person?¡± Chapter 231 - 231 Target Locked 231 Target Locked Zhang Nan¡¯s eyes almost fell out of his head. He stared at the screen in confusion for a long time and saw that she was referring to a man in a white shirt. He thought for a moment and muttered in a daze, ¡°This is my colleague, Little Dong.¡± ¡°Which Little Dong?¡± When Wu Zheng heard this surname, he finally sensed that something was amiss, and grabbed his wrist excitedly. Zhang Nan was frightened by his reaction. He tried to retract his hand, but could not budge it at all. He almost cried in terror. ¡°That¡¯s Dong Chang, who works in our company¡¯s finance department. What does this have to do with him?¡± Zhang Nan had a good working relationship with Dong Chang. Firstly, Dong Chang was an important figure in the finance department. Many of the company accounts required his approval. Cultivating a good relationship with him could only be advantageous. Secondly, Dong Chang was humble and polite. Unlike some of the hooligans in the company¡¯s sales department, he always treated people warmly and politely, so that people wanted to befriend him. Moreover, he had once eavesdropped on Dong Chang¡¯s phone conversation with his mother and discovered that Dong Chang was also related to the Chengxi Branch. Naturally, he would seize any opportunity to interact with Dong Chang. He always brought Dong Chang along when he went out for dinner with his colleagues. It was just that Dong Chang was a scrupulous person and did not like to get involved with the women in bars, so Zhang Nan sometimes felt that he was quite boring. When Wu Zheng and Shen Yin heard this person¡¯s name, they subconsciously thought of the man Shen Luo had mentioned, who had saved her in the private room that night. If they were really the same person, then it was too much of a coincidence for Dong Chang to have appeared in the police¡¯s sights twice. If it was not a coincidence, that could only mean that Dong Chang was a major suspect. Wu Zheng took out his phone and quickly dialed Zou Sheng¡¯s number. He asked him to immediately investigate the Dong Chang, who worked in the finance department of the insurance company, and pull out his identity and background details for review. Zou Sheng was also about to report this person to Wu Zheng. When he and Meng Heng went to the bar just now, they were unable to obtain any substantive evidence from the surveillance footage. However, they discovered who were the customers that Shen Luo and Zhuang Meng had received that night. Among these people, only one of them had held himself aloof, deliberately keeping a distance from his colleagues. It matched the image of the savior that Shen Luo had described. So he had already obtained this person¡¯s information. When he heard Wu Zheng¡¯s question, he immediately sent the key points of what he had found to Wu Zheng¡¯s phone. In order to save time, Zou Sheng picked out the salient points and read them to Wu Zheng. ¡°This Dong Chang was a good student since he was young. He¡¯s introverted and shy. His classmates have a good opinion of him. However, when he was in junior high school, his father was arrested for prostitution, causing him to be mocked by his classmates. He was bullied in school, so his mother transfered him to another school. She thought that a change of environment would reduce his trauma, but he grew even more morose. There was a month when he didn¡¯t even speak .¡± ¡°How did you learn all this?¡± Wu Zheng asked with a frown. He had not expected Zou Sheng to obtain so much information on Dong Chang in such a short time. On the other end of the line, Zou Sheng was silent for a moment. Suddenly, he sighed and said, ¡°Boss, we¡¯ve found Dong Chang¡¯s mother. She told us all this. His mother is none other than the canteen lady from the Chengxi Branch.¡± Wu Zheng was shocked. He looked at Shen Yin and instantly thought of their guess that day in the office. ¡°Got it. Get some people to bring Dong Chang back to the police station first. Dr. Shen and I will go back immediately.¡± The case was clear now. If there was no other incidents, all they had to do was to compare Dong Chang¡¯s DNA with the DNA left by the murderer at the crime scene and the case would be closed. However, there were some details that needed Dong Chang to clear up personally. Wu Zheng hung up the phone and turned to leave. At this moment, Zhang Nan finally realized the seriousness of the matter. He grabbed Wu Zheng¡¯s hand tightly and refused to let go. He trembled as he asked with a terrified expression, ¡°Could Little Dong be Zhao Lu¡¯s murderer?¡± ¡°We need to investigate the case further.¡± Wu Zheng frowned and did not intend to say anything more to him. He turned around and was about to leave, but Zhang Nan grabbed him again. He turned back to look at him impatiently. ¡°What¡¯s wrong now?¡± ¡°I-I still have something to say!¡± Zhang Nan gulped, his eyes bulging. He could not be blamed for being timid. Anyone would be frightened when they suddenly realized that their good friend was a murderer. ¡°What do you want to say?¡± Shen Yin stopped in her tracks and quietly looked at the frightened man in front of her. Zhang Nan looked at Shen Yin and muttered, ¡°I remember now. I forgot to mention that when Zhao Lu and I were on a date yesterday, we bumped into Dong Chang. He met Zhao Lu and Zhao Lu also knows that he¡¯s my colleague. Do you think that¡¯s why she texted me?¡± Chapter 232 - 232 Interrogation 232 Interrogation She was already dead, so there was not much point in dwelling on this. However, Shen Yin still looked at Zhang Nan with pity in her eyes. She did not pity Zhang Nan for losing his girlfriend, but she pitied Zhao Lu for meeting a lousy man. Right from the start of the case, none of the people who were related to Zhao Lu had shown any grief at her tragic death. They were more worried about their own situation and fearful of the corpse of an acquaintance. She had always been able to maintain her cool when working on a case, but now she suddenly burned with anger. She ignored Wu Zheng, who was trying to restrain her, and walked in front of Zhang Nan. Her ferocious eyes were filled with disgust. She deliberately shouted at the top of her lungs, ¡°Yes, that was precisely why Zhao Lu asked you for help! But what about you? You were with another girl behind her back and missed the last chance to save Zhao Lu. If it weren¡¯t for you, Zhao Lu wouldn¡¯t have known Dong Chang. Perhaps she wouldn¡¯t have had to die at all. A flirtatious scumbag like you doesn¡¯t deserve such a good girl!¡± ¡°Stop it.¡± Zhang Nan covered his ears in fear. His wide eyes were filled with terror. ¡°Please, stop. I¡¯m very scared. I¡¯m really scared. Will Zhao Lu seek for revenge? Will she harm me?¡± ¡°Calm down. Zhao Lu is already dead.¡± Wu Zheng frowned and stood between Shen Yin and Zhang Nan. When he looked at Shen Yin, he sighed slightly and subconsciously softened his voice. ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the police station first. Zou Sheng and the others are still waiting for us.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and regained her calm. She raised her index finger and pointed at Zhang Nan before turning and walking out of the room. When Wu Zheng and Shen Yin returned to the police station, Meng Heng happened to be bringing Dong Chang into the interrogation room. When he saw that they had returned, he wiped the sweat off his forehead and took a deep breath. ¡°Boss, Sister, we¡¯ve brought her back. Should we start the interrogation now?¡± Wu Zheng did not answer his question. Instead, he looked at Shen Yin and waited for her opinion. This case had been solved so quickly thanks to Shen Yin¡¯s quick thinking. Even the captain of the criminal branch, Wu Zheng, who had always been a man of his world, had started to rely on her thinking skills. Shen Yin shook her head gently and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Give me a strand of his hair. I¡¯ll take it for testing first. We¡¯ll talk after the comparison results are out.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Meng Heng nodded and hurriedly walked into the interrogation room to complete the task assigned by Shen Yin. The DNA comparison results came out very quickly, but the final results surprised everyone. In Team Three¡¯s office, Shen Yin said in a solemn voice, ¡°The DNA comparison results show that Dong Chang and the murderer are father and son. In other words, the murderer is Dong Chang¡¯s biological father.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Zou Sheng took the report in shock. After reading it carefully from beginning to end, he took out his tablet in disbelief and investigated Dong Chang¡¯s father, Dong Heng. ¡°How is that possible?¡± Wu Zheng was also confused. They thought that the case was solved, but now there was a major plot twist. If the murderer was really Dong Chang¡¯s father, then their previous deductions were wrong. Without the details of the case, even if there was evidence to prove that Dong Heng was the murderer, there was no way to close the case. Their top priority now was to figure out Dong Heng¡¯s location and his motive. In the interrogation room, Dong Chang lowered his head so that the police officers in the surveillance room could not see his expression. However, he was inwardly overjoyed. He could barely suppress the smile on his face. Before he could enjoy the moment properly, the steel door of the interrogation room suddenly swung open. Dong Chang looked up and his gentle gaze landed on Shen Yin. The light in his eyes suddenly grew brighter. He could not help but smile. ¡°Miss Police, you look a lot like a girl I just met.¡± When Wu Zheng heard this, he immediately stopped in his tracks. Only then did he remember that when Zhao Lu¡¯s case happened, Shen Yin had said that she looked very much like Shen Luo. He instantly felt his blood run cold. He quickly advised in a low voice, ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave first? I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be in danger.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin sat calmly in the interrogation seat and gestured for Wu Zheng to sit down as well. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Let¡¯s interrogate him first.¡± Dong Chang stared at the bold policewoman in front of him with interest. He pointed at Wu Zheng with a smile and said, ¡°This police officer seems to be very afraid of me. Actually, you don¡¯t have to be afraid of me at all. I¡¯m just a law-abiding citizen. By the way, you asked another police officer to take my hair just now. You wanted to test my DNA, right? Then I believe you¡¯ve already proven my innocence.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to say anything. Let¡¯s take it one step at a time.¡± Shen Yin crossed her hands and looked at Dong Chang calmly with her beautiful eyes. She said indifferently, ¡°Let¡¯s have a chat first. Where were you between 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. last night? What were you doing? Who can vouch for you?¡± Chapter 233 - 233 Interrogation 233 Interrogation ¡°Last night¡­¡± Dong Chang rolled his eyes and put on a thoughtful expression. Then, he smiled knowingly and said, ¡°Last night, I read a book and listened to music alone at home. No one can vouch for me.¡± Shen Yin nodded, not surprised by his answer. She flipped open the folder and placed one of the photos in front of him. ¡°Do you know her?¡± she asked. Dong Chang narrowed his eyes and looked at her for a while before saying in realization, ¡°Not really. This is my colleague¡¯s girlfriend. I happened to meet her yesterday. Why? Why are you asking me this question? You should ask my colleague about this girl, right?¡± Shen Yin changed the topic and suddenly asked, ¡°You just said that I look like a girl you just met. Who is it?¡± ¡°Miss Police, it was just a casual remark.¡± Dong Chang smiled gently. His eyes sparkled as he stared at Shen Yin, as if he was admiring a precious piece of porcelain. Shen Yin smiled and said calmly, ¡°In other words, do you think that girl looks like the girl in the photo?¡± Dong Chang¡¯s pupils constricted slightly. After a moment, he regained his composure and shook his head. ¡°No. The girl I know is more beautiful, but I think you¡¯re still the most beautiful.¡± Shen Yin curled her lips into a cold smile and gestured for him to look at the photo. ¡°The girl in front of you was killed on campus last night, and we now suspect that the murderer is your father, Dong Heng.¡± This time, Dong Chang reacted in fury. He slammed the table. He was so shocked that his previously gentle facade completely shattered. His clear voice was tinged with anger. ¡°It¡¯s that bastard again! How could he do such a thing!¡± ¡°Mr. Dong, how¡¯s your relationship with your father?¡± Shen Yin ignored his outburst and raised her eyebrows as she continued to ask her own questions. Dong Chang gave a long sigh and forced down the anger in his heart. He said coldly, ¡°Not good. I hate him very much. He broke the law in the past and made me a laughing stock. If not for my mother, I¡¯m afraid I would have given up on life long ago.¡± Shen Yin nodded slightly, expressing her understanding. ¡°We¡¯ve already learned about your childhood and know that your mother divorced your father. We deeply regret the past, but we need you to provide us with clues. Do you know where your father is now?¡± Dong Chang frowned and slowly shook his head. ¡°Our hometown is in the countryside in Chengxi. I haven¡¯t seen him much since their divorce. I¡¯ve only seen him once since my mother and I moved to the city. I don¡¯t know where he went after that.¡± ¡°Was he the one who came looking for you?¡± Shen Yin carefully memorized everything Dong Chang had said. Dong Chang nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. I don¡¯t know how he found us either. My mother was too soft-hearted and allowed him to come in. I didn¡¯t expect him to ask my mother for money as soon as he entered. He said that he was so poor that he couldn¡¯t afford to eat and even hit my mother. Fortunately, I was on leave at that time. I was in the bedroom when I heard the commotion in the living room and rushed out to chase him away. I haven¡¯t seen him since.¡± He suddenly looked up at Shen Yin with a burning gaze and said guiltily, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I don¡¯t know why he did such a dreadful thing. I can¡¯t provide you with any more clues. I¡¯m really sorry, but if you need my help, feel free to look for me at my company. I¡¯ll definitely do my best to help.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already been a big help.¡± Shen Yin put down her pen and looked up at the surprised Dong Chang seriously. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, we probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to identify your father so soon.¡± ¡°Miss Police, what do you mean?¡± Dong Chang frowned in confusion. He adjusted the knot of his tie and shook his head helplessly with a bitter smile. ¡°I really don¡¯t know how you found me, but I¡¯m extremely honored to be able to help the police solve the case as soon as possible. Although it¡¯s likely that my father is the murderer, I will definitely strongly support the police in catching criminals. I can¡¯t let any murderer off.¡± Wu Zheng was so angry that he almost laughed. He shook his head slightly and said, ¡°Mr. Dong, we will help you find your father. I believe that the truth will be revealed when the time comes.¡± Dong Chang nodded happily and said with a smile, ¡°Yes, I believe so too. Officer, can I leave now?¡± Without evidence, the police could only hold the suspect for 24 hours at the most. Although Dong Chang was their primary suspect, the key evidence pointed to his father and had nothing to do with him. According to the rules, they should release him immediately and arrest the real murderer. However, everything they knew about Dong Chang¡¯s father was based on Dong Chang¡¯s side of the story. Wu Zheng planned to wait for Zou Sheng to confirm the father¡¯s exact address, and bring him back to the police station before he considered whether to release Dong Chang. He and Shen Yin looked at each other. After confirming that the other party had no other questions, he pretended to be apologetic and smiled at Dong Chang. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Dong. I have to ask you to stay here for another day. When we can confirm that you have nothing to do with this case, we will definitely release you immediately.¡± Chapter 234 - 234 Another Property 234 Another Property After they walked out of the interrogation room, Wu Zheng carefully thought over what Dong Chang had just said. Then, he looked at Shen Yin and said, ¡°Do you think the murderer is Dong Chang or his father, Dong Heng?¡± Shen Yin shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t believe what he said just now. Lies are always half-truths to make them more believable, but there¡¯s one thing I find strange.¡± Wu Zheng asked curiously, ¡°What?¡± Shen Yin stopped in her tracks and walked into the surveillance room. She pointed at the replay of the interrogation and said, ¡°There are no injuries on his hands. In the third case, I deduced that the victim had probably scratched the murderer and the wound would still on his be right hand. However, Dong Chang¡¯s hand showed no signs of concealment. That wound would not have healed so quickly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s strange.¡± Wu Zheng also remembered this and asked uncertainly, ¡°Could there be a problem with our deduction?¡± Shen Yin stared at the screen thoughtfully and said, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m more inclined to believe that all of this was done by Dong Chang. He¡¯s too good at acting, and his explanations are always flawless. I feel that he already thought of all these explanations long ago.¡± Wu Zheng sighed and frowned deeply. ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the office first and see the results of Zou Sheng¡¯s investigation.¡± In Team Three¡¯s office, Zou Sheng was repeatedly typing on the keyboard in front of the computer with a frown. When he saw the two of them return, he immediately complained to them in frustration, ¡°The surveillance cameras in Dong Chang¡¯s neighborhood were destroyed a week ago. We can¡¯t find any evidence of whether he was really at home on the day of the crime.¡± Wu Zheng unscrewed his thermos and took a sip of water. He slowly asked, ¡°Who destroyed it? What did the property manager say?¡± ¡°The property manager said that it was done by a group of children. The family already compensated them. It¡¯s just that the property manager has been too busy recently, so he didn¡¯t have the time to install new surveillance cameras. The matter was put on hold.¡± Zou Sheng collapsed into the chair and rubbed his eyebrows tiredly. For the entire day, he and Meng Heng were either at the bar, dealing with the cunning Manager or repeatedly watching all kinds of surveillance footage. Now, they were dizzy and they did not even have time to eat a hot meal. ¡°That¡¯s quite a coincidence.¡± Shen Yin smiled mysteriously. She took the hot water from Meng Heng and thanked him softly. ¡°By the way, based on the surveillance cameras at the bar, what color was Dong Chang wearing?¡± ¡°A white shirt.¡± Meng Heng had specially taken note of this, so he answered quickly. According to Shen Luo¡¯s testimony, the suspicious man she saw that day was wearing a blue shirt. It did not match Dong Chang¡¯s clothes, but she could not rule out the possibility that he had gone home to change before going out to commit the crime. However, the main problem now was whether Dong Chang¡¯s father was involved in this case. ¡°Can you find Dong Heng¡¯s home address?¡± Wu Zheng put down the thermos and sat back down. Zou Sheng leaned against the chair limply. He closed his eyes and shook his head. ¡°How are we going to find him? It¡¯s like looking for a needle in a haystack!¡± Shen Yin was looking through Zou Sheng and Meng Heng¡¯s interrogation records of Dong Chang¡¯s mother. Looking at the approximate time that Dong Heng had gone to Dong Chang¡¯s house to cause trouble, she suddenly asked, ¡°Other than the house where Dong Chang lives with his mother, does he own any other properties?¡± ¡°Let me check.¡± Zou Sheng immediately perked up. After typing a little on the computer, he snapped his fingers and pointed at the screen with a smile. ¡°He does! But it¡¯s a bungalow in Chengxi¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Zou Sheng suddenly realized something. He zoomed in on the location of the bungalow in Chengxi and said in shock, ¡°Isn¡¯t this where we captured Shen Cheng that night?!¡± They quickly crowded over to look. After Meng Heng memorized the address, he picked up the car keys and looked at Wu Zheng. ¡°Captain, are we leaving?¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have a search warrant.¡± Wu Zheng frowned slightly. He obviously thought of something and said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t act rashly. I¡¯ll apply for a search warrant from the chief. We¡¯ll set off together after the search warrant is issued.¡± ¡°Ah? How long will that take? Then what should we do now?¡± Zou Sheng¡¯s enthusiasm was instantly extinguished. He slumped back into his chair dispiritedly and looked at Wu Zheng innocently. Wu Zheng looked at him indifferently and said nothing. He turned around and walked out of the office to apply for a search warrant. Shen Yin and the other two looked at each other and shrugged helplessly. ¡°Captain Wu is very principled when it comes to solving cases. He won¡¯t act rashly without the proper paperwork. We can only wait.¡± ¡°Are we going to wait in the office like idiots?¡± Zou Sheng spun his chair in boredom. After swinging it around, he suddenly stopped. He looked at the two of them excitedly and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go and eat! I¡¯ve been hungry for a long time. Police work is really not for ordinary people!¡± Shen Yin smiled and waved her cell phone. She raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°I¡¯ve just ordered takeout. It¡¯ll be delivered soon.¡± Zou Sheng was so happy that he almost jumped up. He shouted, ¡°Long live the goddess.¡± Chapter 235 - 235 Hiring a Lawyer 235 Hiring a Lawyer The search warrant application did not go smoothly. After all, they did not have any substantial evidence to point to Dong Chang. Wu Zheng was still reporting the case in the bureau chief¡¯s office when Dong Chang¡¯s lawyer arrived at the police station. When she saw them eating takeout in the office, she sneered and sat at the head of the table. She crossed her legs and said sarcastically, ¡°What kind of efficiency is this? Since you have already confirmed that my client has nothing to do with this case, you should release him immediately!¡± Zou Sheng reluctantly put down his chopsticks and tore his gaze away from the delicious food. He looked at the woman sitting in Wu Zheng¡¯s seat and said impatiently, ¡°Who are you? Who let you in? Is the police station a place you can enter as you please? Hurry up and leave!¡± The female lawyer calmly took out her business card and placed it on the table. She raised her head proudly and said, ¡°I¡¯m the lawyer that Mr. Dong hired. My surname is Zhou. I¡¯m here to get my client out of the police station.¡± Zou Sheng hated lawyers who did not care about the truth. As long as someone was willing to pay them, they did not distinguish between right and wrong. He did not even bother to look at the business card she handed him. He said angrily, ¡°Dong Chang is still under investigation. We can¡¯t let him go.¡± ¡°Officer, may I ask if there¡¯s any evidence that points to my client being the culprit?¡± Lawyer Zhou glanced coldly at Zou Sheng and Meng Heng. After interacting with the police for so many years, she knew very well that these two were not in charge of this case. Shen Yin, must be a beautiful but brainless police officer. She would not be of much use on a case. Lawyer Zhou had her own private opinion of their status and she grew increasingly confident. Shen Yin saw Zou Sheng¡¯s pleading gaze and smiled helplessly. She took over and said, ¡°We cannot reveal the details of the case to unauthorized personnel. You have no right to this information, nor do you need to know it. Captain Wu is in a meeting. If you really want to take Dong Chang away, please sit here and wait. When Captain Wu comes back, you can tell him personally.¡± ¡°Mr. Dong paid a lot to hire me. Why don¡¯t I have the right to the information?¡± Lawyer Zhou had not expected this woman, who looked like just another a pretty face, to be so eloquent. She immediately slammed the table angrily. ¡°Lawyer Zhou, it¡¯s useless for you to say such things to me. As police officers, evidence is important to us.¡± Shen Yin rolled her eyes and suddenly changed the topic. ¡°However, if you can find evidence to prove that Dong Chang was indeed absent on the night of the crime, we will immediately agree to your request and let Dong Chang leave with you.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Lawyer Zhou snorted coldly. She stood up and glared fiercely at Shen Yin. ¡°Just you wait!¡± With that, she walked out of the office without looking back, her high heels clicking on the ground. Zou Sheng excitedly carried his lunch box to Shen Yin¡¯s side and praised her. ¡°Sister, what a brilliant move! We can¡¯t find an alibi, so we can let this lawyer handle it. It¡¯ll save us the trouble of making another trip.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Shen Yin nodded slightly and lowered her head to stir the soup in her bowl. She said thoughtfully, ¡°We can only try our best to stall for time now. We have to wait for the results of Captain Wu¡¯s application. Right now, we¡¯re competing to see which side is faster.¡± ¡°What else can we do?¡± Meng Heng also leaned over nervously. He had a piece of beef in his mouth and his cheeks were bulging. He looked rather cute. Shen Yin pondered for a moment and said, ¡°After you released Dong Chang¡¯s mother, did she return to work at the Chengxi branch or did she go home directly?¡± ¡°She went home,¡± Meng Heng said with certainty. ¡°I drove her home personally. After all, she¡¯s one of us.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Shen Yin nodded and immediately had an idea. ¡°Then let¡¯s take the opportunity to go to Dong Chang¡¯s house to take a look. There might be some clues.¡± ¡°Huh? But we don¡¯t have a search warrant!¡± Zou Sheng blinked in confusion. He could not keep up. ¡°Stupid!¡± Meng Heng could not help but shake his head. ¡°Since Dong Chang¡¯s mother is at home, as long as we say that we need to ask questions, we can naturally enter his house to take a look. We won¡¯t need a search warrant!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Zou Sheng slammed the table and said in frustration, ¡°Look at my brain. How could I have forgotten that! Then what are we waiting for? There¡¯s no time to lose. Let¡¯s go now!¡± With that, he turned around, picked up his coat, and walked out. Just as he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and smiled sheepishly. ¡°Let¡¯s finish our meal before going. This bowl of beef will be wasted if I don¡¯t eat it.¡± Shen Yin and Meng Heng looked at each other and shook their heads in amusement. They both sat back down. After a quick meal, they got into Team Three¡¯s SUV together. Meng Heng drove them to the house where Dong Chang and his mother lived. Chapter 236 - 236 Visiting the Dong Family 236 Visiting the Dong Family Dong Chang¡¯s neighborhood was less than ten minutes away from Zhang Nan¡¯s house. They had probably chosen a place close to the company to make it easier for them to go to work. Meng Heng led them to Dong Chang¡¯s house and knocked on the door. Soon, a female voice came from inside the house. Mother Dong stood warily inside the door and shouted, ¡°Who is it?¡± Meng Heng answered in a clear voice, ¡°Auntie, it¡¯s me, Little Meng. We would like to ask you more questions. Can you open the door for us?¡± Mother Dong looked through the peephole and saw the young police officer standing outside the door. She rubbed her hands nervously, then hesitantly opened the door and said, ¡°It¡¯s you. Why are you here again? Haven¡¯t I already told you everything that you need to know?¡± Meng Heng smiled politely. ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m sorry to disturb you. I¡¯m here because I need to verify some details with you. Can we talk inside?¡± ¡°Oh, okay. Come in then.¡± Mother Dong nodded warily. After inviting them into the living room, she went to the kitchen to get disposable paper cups and poured them each a cup of hot water. ¡°If you have something to ask, ask quickly.¡± Mother Dong looked a little uneasy. Suddenly, she thought of something and looked up. ¡°You didn¡¯t look for my son, did you?¡± Meng Heng smiled apologetically. ¡°Dong Chang is at the police station now.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mother Dong immediately stood up angrily and said furiously, ¡°What right do you have to arrest my son? My son has been tormented since he was young. Now that his life has finally improved, you¡¯re causing trouble for him again. What crime has he committed? What right do you have to arrest him?¡± ¡°Auntie, please calm down.¡± Meng Heng and Shen Yin looked at each other helplessly. He got up to calm Mother Dong down and persuaded her sit on the sofa first. Then, he softened his voice and said, ¡°Listen to me. We¡¯re only going by the book to investigate the matter. If Dong Chang isn¡¯t under suspicion, we¡¯ll immediately release him. You don¡¯t have to worry about this.¡± ¡°Ask whatever you need to. Then hurry up and release him. I still have to cook for him.¡± Mother Dong waved her hand impatiently and turned aside. When she spoke, she barely made eye contact with Meng Heng, perhaps because she was angry with him. Shen Yin met Meng Heng¡¯s gaze and knew that it was her turn now. She put on a respectful and polite smile as if she was chatting about family matters and asked kindly, ¡°Auntie, we can understand your feelings. Don¡¯t worry. Like you, we believe that Dong Chang is innocent. If everything goes according to plan, he will be able to come back for dinner with you tonight. We¡¯re just asking routine questions and it won¡¯t affect his work at all. By the way, Dong Chang probably enjoys your cooking, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± After hearing Shen Yin¡¯s words, Mother Dong relaxed and slowly turned around. Seeing that Shen Yin was beautiful and had a gentle voice, she immediately grew less wary. She could not help but smile back. ¡°As long as Little Chang isn¡¯t busy with work, he¡¯ll always come home for dinner on time. He doesn¡¯t have a girlfriend, so he doesn¡¯t socialize much.¡± Shen Yin smiled sweetly and nodded in agreement. ¡°I can tell that Dong Chang is a very filial man. I think your house is quite big. Did Dong Chang earn the money to buy it himself?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± At the mention of this, Mother Dong immediately said proudly, ¡°My son works in a large company and earns a lot of money. Look at this house with three bedrooms and a living room. But there¡¯s only the two of us living here. I think it¡¯s too empty.¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and smiled. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nice if you and Dong Chang each have a room. When Dong Chang brings his girlfriend home in the future, she¡¯ll have a place to stay.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what I thought too.¡± The more Mother Dong looked at Shen Yin, the more satisfied she felt. She worked in the police station¡¯s canteen, so she naturally had a good impression of the police profession. Looking at Shen Yin¡¯s beautiful appearance and refined manners, she could not help but grow more impressed with Shen Yin and decided to try to win her over. ¡°I¡¯ll be satisfied if Little Chang can bring back a girlfriend like you.¡± ¡°Auntie, you flatter me.¡± Shen Yin smiled politely. Seeing that the moment was right, she asked casually, ¡°By the way, which room do you usually stay in? I heard that the property management in this district is usually lazy. Is the lighting and heating in your room okay?¡± ¡°You¡¯re such a thoughtful child.¡± Mother Dong looked at Shen Yin kindly and said with a smile, ¡°I stay in the room behind me. Dong Chang stays in the room behind you. Our house is heated by geothermal energy and it¡¯s very warm. It¡¯s not cold in winter. Dong Chang¡¯s room has good lighting too. He personally oversaw the renovation.¡± ¡°Oh? I didn¡¯t know that he¡¯s knowledgeable about interior design.¡± Shen Yin said admiringly. ¡°Can I take a look? I¡¯ll learn from Mr. Dong. When I get married in the future, I want to design and decorate the house myself.¡± Of course Mother Dong immediately took the hint. The moment she heard Shen Yin say that she was not married, her eyes lit up even more. She quickly got up and opened Dong Chang¡¯s room door eagerly. ¡°Of course, you can look around.¡± Chapter 237 - 237 Searching for Evidence 237 Searching for Evidence Dong Chang¡¯s room was extremely neat. Even the trash in the trash can had been cleared. Nothing was out of place and everything was neatly arranged. Shen Yin walked into the room and sized up her surroundings out of habit. Then she opened the closet as if by accident. After a quick glance, she closed the closet door and turned to look at Mother Dong, who was standing at the door. ¡°Mr. Dong¡¯s taste is very good. I really like how the bedroom is decorated.¡± ¡°Then it seems that you and Little Chang have common interests!¡± Mother Dong happily walked over to tell Shen Yin about Dong Chang¡¯s habits, but Meng Heng quickly grabbed her arm. Mother Dong turned around to look at him in confusion. She caught a flash of displeasure in the young man¡¯s eyes. She was surprised and asked curiously, ¡°Officer, why did you grab my arm?¡± ¡°Auntie.¡± Meng Heng let go and said with a serious expression, ¡°You haven¡¯t answered our questions. Come back to the living room with us.¡± ¡°Yes, Auntie.¡± Zou Sheng eagerly helped her back to the sofa and said with a friendly smile, ¡°Just a few simple questions. You just have to answer them truthfully.¡± ¡°Oh, then go ahead and ask.¡± Mrs. Dong was a little worried, but seeing that her son¡¯s door was open and that her seat was facing the bedroom door so that she could see Shen Yin¡¯s movements, she did not insist on following Shen Yin into the room. ¡°Thank you, Auntie.¡± Zou Sheng took out a recording pen and placed it on the coffee table. Then, he used the questions he had formulated on the way here and began to ask Mrs. Dong to answer them one by one. In the room, Shen Yin deliberately did not close the door so that Mother Dong would lower her guard. However, this made it inconvenient for her to conduct a proper search. She could only look around slowly and carefully observed every blind spot in the room. She did not miss a single spot. Listening to Mother Dong¡¯s earnest answers in the living room, Shen Yin quietly turned her back and sneakily opened the drawer of the bedside table. She squatted down slightly to look at the things inside. She had just observed that Mother Dong could not see the bed from where she was sitting. She could not see what she was doing here. As long as she did not make any noise, she would not be discovered. There were only a few daily necessities in the drawer and nothing special. Shen Yin frowned slightly and walked around the bed to the bedside table on the other side. This drawer was obviously more messy than the other one. This drawer was filled with miscellaneous items which made it look messy and at odds with the rest of the room. Shen Yin gave it a cursory glance. It contained a box of dental floss, a pack of cigarettes, a lighter, a few band-aids, and a piece of milk candy. She did not find anything special. Just as she was about to close the drawer, Shen Yin suddenly thought of something Shen Luo had mentioned. Her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly opened the drawer, picked up the milk candy, and stuffed it into her pocket. Her sudden movement caused some noise. Mother Dong immediately rushed into the room. When she saw Shen Yin standing in front of the window and looking out, she heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°You¡¯ve been looking at this room for so long. Do you want to come out for a cup of hot tea? Or stay and have dinner with Little Chang when he comes back!¡± Shen Yin smiled politely and shook her head. ¡°I won¡¯t trouble you, Auntie.¡± Her beautiful eyes turned to Zou Sheng, who was standing at the door. She looked past Mother Dong and Shen Yin asked tentatively, ¡°Are you done?¡± Zou Sheng immediately got the hint and nodded. ¡°Yes! Let¡¯s go back to the police station quickly. The captain will be waiting for us.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin nodded and walked to the door with an apologetic expression. She looked at Mother Dong and smiled helplessly. ¡°I have some work at the station, so I won¡¯t disturb your rest. We¡¯ll leave first. I¡¯ll come and have tea with you another time.¡± ¡°Mm, okay! You must come again another time!¡± Mother Dong¡¯s finally relaxed. After politely sending them off, she walked back to Dong Chang¡¯s room uneasily and stood where Shen Yin was standing just now to look around. When she did not find anything amiss, she walked out of the room again and even carefully closed the door for her son. When they returned to the car, Zou Sheng immediately went to Shen Yin¡¯s side impatiently and asked excitedly, ¡°Goddess, tell me quickly. Have you found something?¡± Shen Yin lowered her head and took out the candy from her pocket. She showed it to them and said, ¡°I only found this. I have to go back and run a test.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that just an ordinary piece of milk candy?¡± Zou Sheng leaned back in his chair in disappointment and said dejectedly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid this trip has been in vain. How can this case be solved?! I¡¯ve had enough!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that.¡± Meng Heng gave Zou Sheng a meaningful look and looked at Shen Yin with a comforting smile. ¡°If Sister wasn¡¯t here just now, I¡¯m afraid we wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to enter that room.¡± Shen Yin also knew that without running a test on this candy, its discovery was a disappointment. She sighed helplessly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen his closet. It¡¯s clean and tidy. There¡¯s nowhere to hide stockings.¡± Chapter 238 - 238 Release 238 Release As Meng Heng turned around to drive, he comforted Shen Yin with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s okay. At least we came to take a look, and we did find something. Didn¡¯t you find something suspicious? We¡¯ll just go back and wait for your test results.¡± ¡°You¡¯re quite optimistic.¡± Zou Sheng also sat up when he heard that. Realizing that his attitude just now was wrong, he hurriedly took a closer look at Shen Yin¡¯s expression and pursed his lips guiltily. ¡°Sister Shen, I wasn¡¯t complaining about you. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Shen Yin smiled slightly and pushed her slight disappointment aside. She perked up again and said, ¡°I trust in my intuition. If I¡¯m really wrong, I¡¯ll treat you guys to a meal.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Zou Sheng slapped his thigh and immediately promised, ¡°If you¡¯re right, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal as an apology.¡± The tense atmosphere in the car vanished with a few jokes. Zou Sheng relaxed and leaned back against the seat. He stared out of the window blankly. Just his mind drifted, Meng Heng¡¯s phone suddenly rang. However, he was driving and could not answer the call. He took out his cell phone from his pocket and threw it to Zou Sheng in the backseat, asking him to help answer it. Zou Sheng caught the cell phone curiously. When he turned the screen and saw the words ¡°Captain¡± on it, he immediately pursed his lips in disappointment. He picked up the phone and said reluctantly, ¡°Captain, this is Zou Sheng. Little Meng is driving so I picked up the call for him.¡± As soon as Zou Sheng finished speaking, Wu Zheng¡¯s angry roar came over the receiver. ¡°Where are all of you? Why was Dong Chang released?¡± ¡°What?¡± Zou Sheng sat up in agitation. The hand holding the cell phone turned icy cold. He asked in a panic, ¡°Dong Chang was released? Who released him? Why was he released?¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯m asking you!¡± Wu Zheng shouted angrily over the phone, ¡°Get back here immediately. I have a score to settle with you!¡± Zou Sheng tremebled as he hung up the phone and threw the phone to Meng Heng with a long face. He looked at Shen Yin piteously and said, ¡°Sister, you have to save us later. Otherwise, Captain will definitely dock my bonus!¡± ¡°Why was Dong Chang released?¡± Meng Heng frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°Before we left, we specially instructed our colleagues guarding the interrogation room not to release him.¡± ¡°How would I know? Captain was too scary. I hung up on him.¡± Zou Sheng realized that not only had he made a mistake, but he had also hung up on the Captain. He immediately felt terrible. When he thought of the detailed explanation that he had given when he had picked up the phone, he wished he could bite his tongue off! ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Let¡¯s go back and see what the situation is first.¡± Shen Yin knew in her heart that Lawyer Zhou must be involved. Lawyer Zhou must have either found an alibi for Dong Chang or found some big shot to pressurize the colleagues guarding him. Otherwise, they would not have released him so easily. Meng Heng knew that the matter was serious. He did not dare to waste any time but drove quickly back to the police station. The few of them hurried upstairs to Team Three¡¯s office. The moment they entered, they saw Wu Zheng sitting at the head of the table with a dark expression, glaring at them coldly. Zou Sheng trembled and hid behind Meng Heng. He was so frightened that he wanted to crawl into a hole. He pushed Meng Heng in front of him and the latter had no choice but to stand up and admit to his mistake. ¡°Captain, we were negligent with Dong Chang. We¡¯re willing to bear the consequences.¡± ¡°Consequences? Do you know that he¡¯s our prime suspect now? Do you know the consequences of releasing him?¡± Wu Zheng slammed the table angrily. He stood up and pointed at Meng Heng¡¯s nose as he scolded, ¡°Where did you go? Why didn¡¯t anyone stay to watch Dong Chang?!¡± Shen Yin could not let Meng Heng take the blame alone. She frowned and took the initiative to ask, ¡°Captain Wu, the most important thing now is to find out why Dong Chang was released. Did Lawyer Zhou meddle?¡± Hearing Shen Yin speak, Wu Zheng barely suppressed his anger and sat back in his chair. He said in a stern voice, ¡°I don¡¯t know where Lawyer Zhou got a surveillance video of Dong Chang going to the supermarket on the night of the murder. The evidence was conclusive, so the colleague in charge of guarding him could not withstand the pressure and was forced to let him go.¡± ¡°What surveillance video? Let me take a look!¡± This was Zou Sheng¡¯s field of expertise, naturally he was eager to look. Wu Zheng glared at him fiercely. Then, he took out his phone, pulled up the video, and threw it to Zou Sheng. He said angrily, ¡°Look at it yourself.¡± Shen Yin and Meng Heng hurriedly gathered around to look. The surveillance cameras captured a person wearing the same clothes as Dong Chang, making payment at the counter. Unfortunately, he did not look up. However, just by looking at the clothes, they could tell that this person was very likely to be Dong Chang. ¡°What kind of evidence is this?¡± Zou Sheng looked at Wu Zheng speechlessly. ¡°Captain, how can this prove that he¡¯s Dong Chang?¡± ¡°Doctor Shen, what do you think?¡± Captain Wu ignored Zou Sheng and pinned his hopes on Shen Yin. Chapter 239 - 239 Video 239 Video The surveillance footage was quite clear, but Shen Yin did not want to stare at the person in the video. She was going to play a different game with the real Dong Chang. She looked up and answered Wu Zheng¡¯s question seriously. ¡°I saw many similar shirts and trousers in Dong Chang¡¯s closet. Moreover, Dong Chang¡¯s mother is about the same height as Dong Chang. These two people have similar figures, so I can¡¯t tell the difference.¡± Wu Zheng suddenly widened his eyes and pointed at Meng Heng and Zou Sheng in realization. ¡°So you were at Dong Chang¡¯s house just now. Did you find anything?¡± ¡°Not yet.¡± Zou Sheng looked sad. He zoomed in on the surveillance footage and took the initiative to confirm the authenticity of the video. Wu Zheng sighed and walked back to his seat. He said calmly, ¡°The search warrant is still being approved and the person has been released. We don¡¯t have much time left. Meng Heng, bring a some people to guard Dong Chang¡¯s house and see if he has returned home.¡± ¡°What about the bungalow area?¡± Shen Yin asked worriedly. Wu Zheng replied, ¡°I¡¯ve already sent someone to stake out the place. Meng Heng, bring someone over first. If anything happens, you can contact me at any time. Zou Sheng, stay behind and check the surveillance video to see if you can find any useful evidence.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zou Sheng received the order and quickly settled into his work mode. He sat in front of the computer with a focused expression. Finally, Wu Zheng looked at Shen Yin with a troubled expression. He could not think of any work to assign to her. Just as he was racking his brains, Shen Yin suddenly stood up and said calmly, ¡°I found something in Dong Chang¡¯s house. I¡¯ll go run a test now and tell you the results later.¡± With that, she walked out of the office. She fingered the milk candy in her pocket, and pushed open the laboratory door. Two hours later, Meng Heng, who was squatting near Dong Chang¡¯s house, sent word that Dong Chang had just left the house alone. Wu Zheng hurriedly told him to follow in the car. He picked up his car keys and was about to go out to help Meng Heng when he bumped into Shen Yin, who was rushing over. Shen Yin staggered from the impact and almost fell, but she could not care less. Instead, she clumsily stuffed the test report into Wu Zheng¡¯s hands and panted as she said, ¡°Captain, arrest him! Dong Chang¡¯s milk candy contains a large amount of laxatives. Do you remember the day Zhao Chang was killed? Shen Luo happened to have a stomachache, and that was why she avoided disaster. From the looks of it now, Dong Chang had planned it long ago. He deliberately sent Shen Luo away to attack Zhao Lu.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The investigation had dragged on for so long, but the more they investigated, the greater the confusion. Now that he had finally made a breakthrough, Wu Zheng immediately tightened his grip on the report in excitement and nodded solemnly. ¡°Little Meng is following Dong Chang. I¡¯ll bring him in now.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Shen Yin hurriedly stopped Wu Zheng, who was about to rush down the stairs. She frowned and reminded him, ¡°It¡¯s best to send another team to protect Shen Luo. I have a feeling that she will be Dong Chang¡¯s next target.¡± Wu Zheng frowned in disagreement. From his point of view, since Dong Chang had done something to protect Shen Luo, he had no reason to attack her again while he was under suspicion by the police. However, he was still willing to trust Shen Yin. After all, they had worked together on so many cases, and Shen Yin¡¯s intuition and judgment had always been very accurate. He nodded solemnly and took out his phone to call the SWAT team to ask for reinforcements. Then, he quickly rushed down the stairs to meet Meng Heng. Everything was arranged in an orderly manner, but Shen Yin still felt flustered, as if something big was about to happen. In the pitch-black room, a skinny man was curled up pitifully in the smelly house. Beside him was the young girl he had just kidnapped. However, he was not interested at all. He just stared blankly at the corner of the wall. After a while, he walked to the girl¡¯s side and slowly stroked her smooth and fair skin. The chains on his wrist made a clanking sound when he moved. The police officers in charge of staking out the bungalow area had waited for a long time, but nothing had happened. The people coming and going were all ordinary residents. The man in the lead smoked as he called Wu Zheng. ¡°Captain Wu, should we break in?¡± ¡°Go in. I¡¯ll take responsibility if anything happens,¡± Wu Zheng ordered confidently. When the man on the other end of the line received the order, he instantly stubbed out the cigarette in his hand and gave the police officers beside him a look. They drew their guns and rushed out of the car to the bungalow that belonged to Dong Chang. The SWAT team leader skillfully arranged for his subordinates to surround the bungalow, cocked his gun, and kicked open the shaky wooden door. Dust instantly filled the air. Through the light that shone in from the doorway, the captain looked at the camera in the middle of the room in disbelief. He slowly put down his pistol and took the lead to enter the house. The small camera that was the size of a palm was replaying the entire process of the murders. Chapter 240 - 240 The Lost Girl 240 The Lost Girl Wu Zheng followed Meng Heng¡¯s directions and drove all the way to a cemetery in Chengxi. In order to avoid traffic accidents, the two cars only surrounded Dong Chang when they reached the secluded cemetery. The car door opened and closed. The police officers got out of the car with their pistols raised. Wu Zheng walked in front and pointed his gun at Dong Chang. He said sternly, ¡°Get out!¡± Dong Chang sat in the car and looked at Wu Zheng coldly through the window for a moment. Then, he sneered and got out of the car with his hands raised as ordered. ¡°Captain Wu, did I break any traffic rules? Or is it against the law to come to the cemetery to visit to the graves now?¡± Dong Chang glanced innocently at the surrounding police officers, his eyes still faintly amused. Wu Zheng gestured for Meng Heng to handcuff him. ¡°You¡¯re suspected of poisoning someone. Please follow us back to assist in the investigation.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Dong Chang raised his eyes and stared fixedly at Wu Zheng. His expression suddenly became a little melancholic. ¡°Can you let me finish my business first before going back with you?¡± Wu Zheng saw that he was already handcuffed, so he put down the pistol and asked expressionlessly, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to see a¡­ friend.¡± He smiled bitterly, as if the last two words had turned into a sharp dagger, stabbing his heart. Wu Zheng looked at the cemetery beside him and narrowed his eyes slightly. After thinking for a moment, he agreed to his request. A team of police officers followed Dong Chang to a remote corner of the cemetery. The cute girl in the picture on the tombstone was smiling brightly. Time had stopped for her in her teenage years. She looked very much like Shen Yin. ¡°Zhao Wan?¡± Meng Heng frowned and took out his phone. He took a photo of the tombstone and sent it to Zou Sheng for him to investigate. Dong Chang noticed his actions and sneered. He mocked, ¡°You police are so troublesome. I¡¯m right here. If you want to know anything, just ask me.¡± Wu Zheng did not want to treat him hostilely in front of this girl¡¯s tombstone. He softened his tone and said, ¡°If we ask you, will you answer truthfully?¡± Dong Chang squatted down and looked at the girl¡¯s face warmly. He raised his hand and gently touched her tombstone. He smiled and said, ¡°That depends on what you¡¯re asking.¡± From his pocket, he took out a diamond ring and the metal ring tab from a can and slowly placed them in front of the girl¡¯s tombstone. His voice was so soft as if he was afraid of scaring her. ¡°Wan Wan, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m only giving you this ring now.¡± He really seemed to be talking to the girl. Wu Zheng and Meng Heng looked at each other. Then they flanked him and grabbed him to bring him back to the police car. In Team Three¡¯s office, Shen Yin and Zou Sheng immediately understood what was going on when they saw the photo. Zou Sheng hurriedly used the computer to pull up information on the dead girl. The girl¡¯s name was Zhao Wan. She was Dong Chang¡¯s classmate from elementary school to junior high school. Unfortunately, on a Tuesday in the first semester of the second year of junior high school, the girl suddenly committed suicide at home. From then on, Dong Chang¡¯s personality changed drastically. His mother moved him to another school so he could have a fresh start. Zou Sheng looked at the year on the school register and slapped his thigh in frustration. ¡°How could I be so careless! How could I have overlooked such an important detail!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shen Yin fixed her eyes on the screen. When they connected the timing of the main events, everything fell into place. After the girl committed suicide, Dong Chang¡¯s father was arrested and imprisoned for prostitution. Right on the heels of that, Dong Chang left school because he was bullied. Everything seemed to be unrelated, but in fact, every event was linked to the next. Shen Yin was almost certain that the girl¡¯s suicide was related to Dong Chang¡¯s father, Dong Heng. Her frown deepened. She looked at the time and estimated that Wu Zheng and the others should be on their way back. She patted Zou Sheng¡¯s shoulder and begged, ¡°Check Zhao Wan¡¯s parents¡¯ address first. We have to verify it with them personally.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Zou Sheng snapped his fingers and quickly found the current address of the two old folks. Ever since their daughter¡¯s death, they had sold their old house and moved to an old neighborhood in the city. Zou Sheng contacted them and asked them to come to the police station as soon as possible to cooperate with the investigation. Coincidentally, Wu Zheng and Meng Heng¡¯s car drove into the courtyard just as Zhao Wan¡¯s parents entered the police station. Dong Chang saw the backs of the two people from afar and felt that they seemed very familiar. His usually calm eyes instantly widened as he took two steps forward in disbelief. However, he thought of something and hesitated. Shen Yin and Zou Sheng brought Zhao Wan¡¯s parents into the lounge and poured them each a cup of hot water. Then, they smiled comfortingly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. We asked you to come down to the station because we wanted to know about something that happened in the past.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Hearing Shen Yin¡¯s words, Mother Zhao nervously clenched the knitted bag in her hand. Her eyes were filled with hesitation, as if she had thought of something very bad. Chapter 241 - 241 The Truth About The Suicide 241 The Truth About The Suicide ¡°It¡¯s about your daughter, Zhao Wan.¡± After saying this, Shen Yin stared at the two of them for a moment. Zhao Wan¡¯s father instantly began to cry. The man was in his forties and he suddenly appeared uneasy. He stubbornly wiped his tears with his sleeve, then glared at Shen Yin with an unfriendly expression. ¡°It¡¯s been so many years, why are you still asking about this? Where were the police officers back then? Where were you when my daughter was violated!¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Zou Sheng frowned in shock. He noted down this shocking news in his notebook in disbelief. However, Shen Yin seemed to have expected this. She silently took out a packet of tissue from her pocket and stuffed it into Father and Mother Zhao¡¯s hands. After they calmed down a little, she deliberated again and said, ¡°I know that bringing up this matter will definitely reopen old wounds, but even if it happened many years ago, the truth will always be revealed. We need to give Zhao Wan justice and reveal the truth, even though it is many years too late. Are you willing to tell us everything you know?¡± Mother Zhao and Father Zhao looked at each other, silently seeking each other¡¯s opinion. The moment they finally made up their minds, Mother Zhao could not help but sob. Then, she slowly nodded and said, ¡°We will tell you. Please help us find that scumbag!¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll definitely help you. That¡¯s our duty.¡± Shen Yin made a solemn promise to them. Only then was Mother Zhao willing to tell them about the painful past. In the interrogation room, Dong Chang sat in his seat in a daze. The icy cold handcuffs were still around his wrist and he had lost his earlier calm. Wu Zheng placed the test report of the milk candy in front of him and said coldly, ¡°This is the reason why Shen Luo suddenly had a stomachache on the day of the crime, right?¡± Dong Chang lowered his head and blinked hard a few times to hold back the tears that were about to fall. His eyes were red as he lowered his head to look at the report and smiled brightly. ¡°I have constipation. I made this for myself. It can relieve my symptoms and is not too bitter. Officers, do you want to try it?¡± ¡°Dong Chang!¡± Wu Zheng slammed the table angrily. Then, he took a deep breath to calm himself down and showed him the video that the SWAT team leader had taken in the bungalow area. On the screen, a man in his forties was doing the same thing to the unresponsive woman underneath him. However, there was no pleasure or desire on his face. His movements were mechanical and automated, as if he was just a tool. Dong Chang sneered. His gentle eyes suddenly became fierce. ¡°It¡¯s that beast. Didn¡¯t you find evidence of his crime? Hurry up and arrest him, then shoot him!¡± ¡°Mr. Dong, I think I might need to remind you.¡± Wu Zheng knocked on the table to rouse him from his haze of hatred. ¡°This video was found in a bungalow in your name.¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking about the house at No. 49 in the bungalow district in Chengxi, right?¡± Dong Chang leaned back in his chair weakly, his eyes filled with deep resentment. ¡°I planned to sell that house, but my mother said that the bungalow district might be demolished in the future. She asked me to keep it and rent it out so that I could collect rent. I thought that it made sense, so I handed the house to an agent. They are fully responsibile for it.¡± Wu Zheng sneered and raised his eyebrows. ¡°You mean that your father, Dong Heng, coincidentally rented your house through an agent and recorded the crime when he committed it? Then, he deliberately placed the recording in the middle of the room and waited for the police to watch it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that. How would I know what that pervert is thinking?¡± Dong Chang was still calmly dealing with the police. He was so calm that it was as if everyone¡¯s suspicions about him were a ridiculous illusion. Now, all the evidence pointed to Dong Heng and none of it pointed to Dong Chang. Moreover, judging by Dong Chang¡¯s calm and composed expression, he probably would not confess unless they caught Dong Heng. In the interrogation room, both parties were at a deadlock. Zou Sheng pushed the door open with a dark expression. It was rare for him to have such a serious expression. Wu Zheng looked at him suspiciously and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the investigation going?¡± Zou Sheng looked at Dong Chang and deliberately said in front of him, ¡°Sister Shen and I have already called Zhao Wan¡¯s parents to take their statements. We already know what happened to Zhao Wan back then.¡± Dong Chang¡¯s entire body stiffened the moment he mentioned Zhao Wan¡¯s name. He tilted his head mechanically and stared at him with an strange expression. ¡°I want to see them. Can I?¡± Wu Zheng still did not know all the details pf this story. He looked up and asked Zou Sheng for his opinion. Shen Yin walked into the interrogation room at that moment. She looked at Wu Zheng and pleaded, ¡°Captain Wu, you should allow him to see them. Perhaps it will change his mind.¡± Chapter 242 - 242 The Last Person 242 The Last Person ¡°Alright then.¡± Wu Zheng let Meng Heng take him away. They went to the lounge together. Shen Yin took out a video recorder and placed it in front of Dong Chang. Then, she sat beside Zhao Wan¡¯s parents and looked at Dong Chang, who was sitting opposite her. ¡°You were looking for them, right? You secretly set up the tombstone in the cemetery. There¡¯s actually nothing buried there, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Dong Chang smiled bitterly and looked up at Zhao Wan¡¯s parents. He forced out a guilty smile. ¡°Uncle Zhao, Aunt Fang, I¡¯ve let Wan Wan down. All these years, I¡¯ve been thinking of all kinds of ways to find you, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.¡± ¡°Why are you still looking for us?¡± Father Zhao wiped his wife¡¯s tears, but his own tears continued to flow over his wrinkled face. ¡°I want to make it up to you on Wan Wan¡¯s behalf.¡± A tear silently fell from the corner of Dong Chang¡¯s eye. He leaned forward slightly and closed his eyes. He endured the unbearable pain in his heart and begged humbly, ¡°Can you tell me where Wan Wan is buried? I miss her very much. I really want to see her again.¡± ¡°Wan Wan wouldn¡¯t want to see you again. Dong Chang, this world has hurt Wan Wan too deeply. Let her go so that she can lay down everything and move on to her next life.¡± Mother Zhao was already sobbing uncontrollably. The hair at her temples was white. Ever since the couple lost Zhao Wan, they had not given birth to any children. They did not want Zhao Wan to be grieved when she found out that her parents had another child. ¡°No! Wan Wan certainly wants to see me! I¡¯ve already avenged her!¡± Dong Chang roared uncontrollably. The veins on his neck suddenly stood out, and his fair face turned red. Hot tears streamed down his face. Mother Zhao¡¯s words had agitated Dong Chang, causing him to spill the beans in a moment of desperation. Wu Zheng immediately caught his slip of the tongue and asked coldly, ¡°Avenge? How did you avenge her?¡± Father and Mother Zhao also looked at him in confusion. When Dong Chang realized what he had just said, he laughed at himself and shook his head. ¡°No, it¡¯s not done yet. There¡¯s still one last step.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the last step?¡± The omnious feeling in Shen Yin¡¯s heart deepened. Her intuition flustered her, and she slammed the table and stand up. Dong Chang stared at her and his mocking expression vanished. Instead, he gazed at her in infatuation and smiled. ¡°Miss Police, you really look like her. If I had met you earlier, I might have stopped long ago. But it¡¯s too late now.¡± ¡°What do you mean!¡± Wu Zheng also realized that something was amiss and questioned him with wide eyes. Dong Chang lowered his eyes and smiled foolishly. ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for Wan Wan for more than ten years. Do you know how much I want to see her again? I dream every night that my Wan Wan is still alive. She ought to have a good life!¡± Shen Yin saw that he had grown rather irrational and took a deep breath, as if she instantly understood something. Her beautiful eyes widened as she stared at the man in front of her, who was so unapproachable. ¡°You¡¯re looking for a replacement for Wan Wan.¡± He kept to himself and hid himself in a small world where only had he and Wan Wan existed. However, he kept trying to prove that Wan Wan still existed in the real world. ¡°Your name is Shen Yin, right?¡± Dong Chang suddenly raised his head and looked at her gently. ¡°I really wished that I had met you first. Everything might be very different.¡± Shen Yin already understood everything. She looked at Dong Chang with pity and hatred in her eyes. ¡°Tell me where you hid Dong Heng. Stop this now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless, Shen Yin.¡± Dong Chang smiled bitterly and shook his head. ¡°The law doesn¡¯t care how many people a criminal has killed because they can¡¯t shoot a person twice. So I must fulfil my desires.¡± ¡°Shen Luo! Your last target is Shen Luo!¡± Shen Yin suddenly took out her phone and dialed the number she had just sent a text to. But this time, no one picked up. ¡°Quick, save her!¡± Wu Zheng also reacted and instantly stood up from his seat. He instructed, ¡°Zou Sheng, find Shen Luo¡¯s last location. Meng Heng, bring this beast back to the interrogation room and lock him up. No one is to release him.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The two of them immediately got down to work. Zou Sheng quickly found the surveillance cameras near the Shen house and identified when Shen Luo was last seen on the surveillance cameras. He turned around and reported, ¡°Shen Luo was last seen at home two hours ago. She disappeared from an alley outside the neighborhood without surveillance cameras. There are no traces of her after that.¡± ¡°Can you locate her phone?¡± Shen Yin asked anxiously. Zou Sheng quickly got to it. Then, he frowned and said in confusion, ¡°Strange, her cell phone signal is still moving. Perhaps nothing has happened to Shen Luo?¡± ¡°Where is it?¡± Wu Zheng picked up his car keys and asked as he stood up and rushed out. Zou Sheng looked at the location of the signal and replied, ¡°It¡¯s a street in Chengxi. Captain, you go first. I¡¯ll report the location to you in real time.¡± Chapter 243 - 243 Implicated 243 Implicated The Shen Luo¡¯s cell phone signal kept moving until it stopped at the entrance of a supermarket. Zou Sheng looked at the flashing signal and shook his head with a bitter smile. He said to Shen Yin, ¡°Looks like Captain¡¯s trip is in vain.¡± No one would deliberately go to a supermarket so far from home. Shen Luo¡¯s phone must have been picked up by a passerby. Sure enough, after a while, Captain Wu brought back the cell phone. He angrily took a sip of water, then took a deep breath. ¡°It was picked up by a young girl. I¡¯ve already questioned her carefully. She said that she was attending a tuition class nearby. After class, she saw a cell phone by the roadside and took it. She didn¡¯t see who took Shen Luo away.¡± Meng Heng slammed the table in frustration and said in a deep voice, ¡°The trail is cold again.¡± Zou Sheng snapped his fingers, raised his eyebrows, and pointed at the screen proudly. ¡°Not necessarily. Look what I found.¡± Meng Heng rushed over. The surveillance cameras clearly recorded Shen Luo leaving the house. Strangely enough, just as she was about to leave the surveillance area outside her home, a black car that had been parked nearby started moving quietly. The car slowly followed Shen Luo until it finally disappeared from sight. ¡°Check the license plate number!¡± Wu Zheng put down the cup and came over with a frown. Zou Sheng did not need Wu Zheng to say anymore. He had already started investigating and quickly found the owner¡¯s information. ¡°Hu Bin, male, 32 years old. His home is in the Thousand Mountain Garden District in the south of the city.¡± This was an unfamiliar face that had not appeared in the case. Wu Zheng could not figure out what connection he had with Dong Chang. He frowned and patted Zou Sheng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Find out what he does. I want to know his relationship with Dong Chang.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zou Sheng snapped his fingers and started working. Shen Yin stared at Hu Bin¡¯s photo on the big screen. She could not remember his face, but she still felt that this person looked familiar. She must have seen him somewhere before. The answer eluded her, but the inexplicable sense of familiarity grew stronger. Shen Yin was engrossed in her thoughts when Meng Heng suddenly patted her shoulder, startling her. ¡°Sister, what¡¯s wrong? Has today been too xhausting?¡± Meng Heng had not expected her to react so violently. He had seen that she was in a daze and wanted her to go back and rest. It was almost time to knock off. They had been working hard all day. It was fine for rough men like them to run around, but Dr. Shen was so thin. She certainly would not be able to take it. ¡°No.¡± Seeing that the others were looking at her, Shen Yin hurriedly shook her head and denied it. She had already participated in the entire case and did not want to be absent at the most critical moment. Wu Zheng had just thought of this and was instantly annoyed at his negligence. He comforted her softly, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, go back to the office and rest first. We¡¯ll call you if we find anything new later.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not tired.¡± Shen Yin sighed. She knew that they were just concerned about her, so she decided to tell them what she was thinking. ¡°I was distracted because I felt that this Hu Bin looked especially familiar. I was trying to think of where I had seen him before.¡± ¡°Really? Then Sister, think about it carefully!¡± Meng Heng looked at Shen Yin excitedly, feeling that what she said would become the key to solving the case. Zou Sheng was still typing on the keyboard. Finally, he found all the information about this person¡¯s identity. He snapped his fingers proudly. ¡°Found it!¡± Shen Yin spoke almost at the same time as him. ¡°I got it!¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Meng Heng glanced at the information on the screen and asked curiously. Shen Yin inwardly berated herself for her poor observation skills. Otherwise, how could she not remember who this person was after seeing him twice! She let out a long sigh of relief, her heart thumping involuntarily. ¡°He¡¯s one of Lian Jing¡¯s bodyguards. Although I haven¡¯t spoken to him, I¡¯m sure it¡¯s him!¡± ¡°Sister Shen is right.¡± Zou Sheng pointed at the employee information on the screen and said, ¡°Hu Bin joined the largest bodyguard company in the city six years ago. His was last transferred to Lian Corporation.¡± ¡°How could this be?¡± Meng Heng frowned. No one expected Lian Jing to be involved at such a critical moment! ¡°I¡¯ll call him and ask.¡± Shen Yin took out her phone and dialed his number nervously. She secretly prayed in her heart that Lian Jing had nothing to do with this matter. It was just a coincidence that his employee had turned up. Or perhaps it was Hu Bin¡¯s own plan. Otherwise, based on this alone, the director might suspend Shen Yin to avoid suspicion. If the Lian Corporation was implicated in such a vicious case, the entire Lian family would be affected. Lian Jing would be the first to bear the brunt and would definitely be framed by someone with ulterior motives. In the blink of an eye, Shen Yin had already imagined the worst and was prepared for it. Chapter 244 - 244 Prepared 244 Prepared The phone rang a few times before Lian Jing picked it up. Shen Yin hurriedly asked, ¡°Is Hu Bin working on your orders?¡± On the other end of the phone, Lian Jing chuckled and praised her playfully, ¡°You¡¯re quite fast. Our Yin Yin is smart and capable.¡± Shen Yin coughed awkwardly. Amidst the snickers of Team Three, she said helplessly, ¡°Do you know that Hu Bin is now suspected of following Shen Luo, and Shen Luo happens to be missing¡­¡± ¡°I know. I was the one who sent him,¡± Lian Jing admitted frankly. ¡°However, her disappearance has nothing to do with me. I got someone to follow her and keep an eye on her to prevent her from plotting against you.¡± They looked at each other. Meng Heng could not help but interrupt, ¡°Then where is Shen Luo now? We have to find her immediately, or she might become the last target of the murderer.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face fell, and there was a hint of mockery in his voice. ¡°Team Three is protecting her. If you want to know where she is, go and find out yourself.¡± Meng Heng¡¯s eyes widened in anger, but he did not dare to say anything to make things difficult for Shen Yin. He could only hold his breath and punch the table resentfully. Zou Sheng quickly stood up and held his shoulder. He pressed Meng Heng onto the chair and gestured for him to calm down. Shen Yin sighed and said slowly, ¡°If anything happens to Shen Luo, I¡¯ll be responsible too. Lian Jing, tell me her current location. This is a serious matter. Now is not the time to throw a tantrum.¡± There was a long silence on the other end of the phone before Lian Jing¡¯s deep voice sounded. ¡°Come downstairs. I¡¯m at the entrance of the police station.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. She asked relentlessly, ¡°Then Shen Luo¡¯s location¡­¡± Lian Jing snorted and said calmly, ¡°Chengxi, in the residential area.¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Meng Heng shouted, ¡°Our people have already gone to Dong Chang¡¯s house once. Dong Heng and Shen Luo are nowhere to be seen!¡± Lian Jing hung up the moment he heard Meng Heng¡¯s voice. Shen Yin put away her cell phone in amusement and looked at Wu Zheng. ¡°Then let¡¯s split up. I¡¯ll go down and look for Lian Jing first. We¡¯ll meet up at the bungalow area later.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Wu Zheng nodded. After watching Shen Yin leave, he picked up the car key and patted Meng Heng¡¯s dispirited shoulder. ¡°Cheer up. I¡¯m afraid it will be a tough battle later.¡± ¡°What tough battle? Surely Shen Luo is not in danger?¡± Zou Sheng asked uncertainly. Wu Zheng shook his head gently. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that Shen Luo¡¯s cell phone was found by the roadside. Something must have already happened to her. Besides, if nothing happened to Hu Bin and he had followed Shen Luo closely, why would Lian Jing suddenly come to the police station to pick up Dr. Shen?¡± ¡°You¡¯re saying that Hu Bin actually lost track of her right at the start, so Lian Jing rushed to the police station to pick up Sister Shen because he was afraid that something would happen to her? Then isn¡¯t Shen Luo in danger now?¡± Zou Sheng put on his coat and left immediately. He pulled Meng Heng up without hesitation and said, ¡°There¡¯s no time to mope. Saving lives is more important. We¡¯ve been police officers for so long. We can¡¯t lose to a businessman!¡± Team Three¡¯s SUV and Lian Jing¡¯s car moved out at the same time and rushed to the bungalow area where Hu Bin had last sent a report. In the car, Zhong Xin sat in the front passenger seat and guided the chauffeur. Lian Jing and Shen Yin sat in the back and looked at each other. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes. He finally relaxed when he saw that she was safe and sound. Shen Yin cleared her throat, batted her eyes, and asked curiously, ¡°Why did you send someone to follow Shen Luo?¡± Lian Jing flicked her forehead and reminded her kindly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you send me a picture of a beer bottle?¡± ¡°You deduced so much just from that?¡± Shen Yin exclaimed. He was incredibly clever. If it were not for his precautions, they would probably still be at the office, searching for Shen Luo like a needle in a haystack. Lian Jing enjoyed her admiring gaze. He smiled and wrapped his hand around hers. ¡°Shen Luo is too resentful of you. I have to be cautious.¡± ¡°But how did her phone get left by the roadside?¡± Shen Yin had also thought of the possibility that Wu Zheng had mentioned. It was very likely that Hu Bin had lost track of her not long after she left the neighborhood. It was Lian Jing who had found Shen Luo¡¯s current location. ¡°That¡¯s because she was courting her own death.¡± Lian Jing sneered and moved closer to Shen Yin without batting an eyelid. He could not sit still and just hold her hand. He tried his luck and pulled her into his embrace, then said with a sneer, ¡°She¡¯s quite vigilant. When she sensed that someone was following her, she deliberately shook off my men. In the end, she was kidnapped. It¡¯s her own fault if something really happens to her!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that.¡± Shen Yin sighed deeply. ¡°If something happens to Shen Luo today, I will definitely blame myself and feel guilty because I¡¯m a police officer. I don¡¯t want another innocent victim on this case that I¡¯ve taken on.¡± Lian Jing looked at her seriously and smiled. ¡°I knew that you would say that, so I specially asked the technical department to find her location.¡± Chapter 245 - 245 Successful Rescue 245 Successful Rescue Lian Jing¡¯s actions were a great help to Team Three. No one expected Dong Chang¡¯s bungalow to have a basement. In other words, when the SWAT team was retrieving the video, they were on the level above the murderer. The two cars arrived at the same time. Shen Yin was about to open the door and get out of the car when Lian Jing grabbed her wrist. He stared at her anxious face and ordered firmly, ¡°Stay in the car and don¡¯t get out.¡± Shen Yin said indignantly, ¡°I¡¯m a police officer!¡± Lian Jing turned a deaf ear and looked at Zhong Xin expressionlessly. ¡°Keep an eye on her. If she gets out of the car, you can forget about getting your year-end bonus.¡± Zhong Xin immediately looked serious. He stared at Shen Yin intently and said pitifully, ¡°Miss Shen, please don¡¯t make things difficult for me. Otherwise, I¡¯ll have worked for nothing this year.¡± Shen Yin watched helplessly as Lian Jing got out of the car. She raised her hand and opened the car door. As expected, the chauffeur had already locked it in advance. She could only sit in the car and look at Zhong Xin helplessly. Meng Heng was the first to get out of the SUV. When he saw Lian Jing coming over, his face instantly darkened, as if he was the murderer who had taken many innocent lives. Wu Zheng patted his shoulder, indicating that he should not argue with Lian Jing. He loaded his gun and walked over. ¡°Why don¡¯t you stay here and be in charge of reinforcements? It might be dangerous in there. Don¡¯t worry. Leave it to the police.¡± Lian Jing glanced at him disdainfully. His thin lips parted slightly and he said calmly, ¡°I just want to personally watch you arrest the murderer. I have no intention of interfering. Don¡¯t misunderstand.¡± Wu Zheng nodded and gently opened the door of the bungalow with Zou Sheng and Meng Heng. He softly walked down the stairs that led to the basement. Lian Jing walked to the door, narrowed his eyes, and looked at the messy room. He sneered and pointed at a huge metal box against the wall. He lowered his voice and said, ¡°Look there.¡± Zou Sheng opened the box skeptically and looked at the ladder inside in shock. He could not help but give a thumbs up and say, ¡°You¡¯re good.¡± Lian Jing ignored his flattery and raised his chin slightly, indicating that they should proceed down the ladder. Wu Zheng gestured to the two of them, put away his pistol, and led the way into the basement. It was pitch dark. The faint light from the entrance was only sufficient for him to vaguely identify the next rung of the ladder. When he reached the bottom and touched the ground, Wu Zheng suddenly heard the sound of someone breathing weakly not far away. A chill ran down his spine and his hair stood on end. His arm was stiff as he slowly touched the pistol at his waist. As he raised his hand, he could clearly hear the breathing getting more and more rapid. He did not dare to make a sound. He raised his pistol and aimed into the darkness, threatening the hunters who were lying in wait for him in the dark. Wu Zheng was almost certain that it was a man¡¯s heavy breathing. He could not see anything in the dark and his other senses also seemed dulled. He could not tell where the person was hiding and could only pretend to be calm as he remained in his spot. However, his back was completely drenched in cold sweat. Fear of the unknown was the most terrifying. The two sides were in a deadlock when an agonized groan suddenly broke the silence. Then Wu Zheng heard an anxious female voice shouting in the darkness, ¡°Help! Someone! Save me quickly!¡± It was Shen Luo! Zou Sheng and Meng Heng looked at each other. The two of them, who had not dared to act rashly, entered the basement. Someone had gagged Shen Luo, but she was still doing her best to make whimpering sounds, acting as the only guide in the darkness. They could not discern her exact direction. The basement was not very big. Wu Zheng and the others quickly found Dong Heng and Shen Luo behind a wooden box. Zou Sheng turned on the torch on his cell phone and shone it on Dong Heng¡¯s face. He smiled slyly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve finally found you!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t arrest me, don¡¯t arrest me! I¡¯m innocent!¡± Dong Heng pushed Shen Luo away and squatted on the ground in a panic. He curled up. He did not look like the murderer in the video, who had committed such a serious crime. Meng Heng coldly handcuffed him and pushed him up the stairs. Wu Zheng squatted down and looked at Shen Luo, who was fully dressed. He frowned and asked worriedly, ¡°Are you alright? Are you injured?¡± Shen Luo shook her head vigorously. The tears on her face were mixed with dust, and her little face was covered in dirt. She held Wu Zheng¡¯s arm helplessly and begged with a sobbing tone, ¡°Captain Wu, get me out. I¡¯m so scared.¡± ¡°Can you still walk?¡± Wu Zheng probed. Shen Luo still shook her head and sobbed, ¡°My legs, my legs are shaking. I¡¯m scared.¡± Chapter 246 - 246 Double Standards 246 Double Standards Captain Wu had no choice but to use all his strength to carry Shen Luo out of the basement. Once they were outside the bungalow, they finally saw the miserable state that Dong Heng was in. His hair was disheveled like a bird¡¯s nest, and his face was covered in dried bloodstains that had been there for a long time. His clothes were also tattered, and his entire body emitted a stench. He squatted on the ground and buried his head in his arms, as if he was afraid of the sunlight. He closed his eyes tightly and did not dare to open them. Wu Zheng carried Shen Luo out of the basement. Zou Sheng followed closely behind. He took out his phone and showed them the photos he had taken inside just now. Some of the photos were not very clear and had been overexposed. Everyone¡¯s eyes were drawn to the iron chain in the corner of the dark basement. The end of the iron chain was connected to an iron ring that was large enough to hold one¡¯s neck. It seemed that Dong Chang had chained Dong Heng up in there, and he had lived in the darkness like a dog. Lian Jing glanced at the man squatting on the ground in disgust. He could not stand the man¡¯s stench and he turned to walk back to the car. Shen Yin had been observing events through the car window. She was utterly relieved to see that Dong Heng had been caught and that Shen Luo was unscathed apart from being a little frightened. ¡°Thank you, Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin thanked him sincerely. If not for his help, the case would not have been solved so easily. Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and looked at her playfully. ¡°Do you police officers only pay lip service?¡± Shen Yin narrowed her eyes and smiled. ¡°Well, what would President Lian like as a thank-you gift?¡± Shen Yin had not been injured this time, so Lian Jing was in an extremely good mood. He instructed Zhong Xin, who was sitting in front, ¡°Book a western-food restaurant. Thank you, Dr. Shen, for having dinner with me tonight.¡± Zhong Xin suppressed his laughter with much difficulty and nodded earnestly. ¡°Alright, President Lian. I¡¯ll arrange it for you now.¡± He admired Shen Yin even more. Only she could teach the poker-faced President to joke with others. Shen Yin widened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief. ¡°I still have to go back to work!¡± The case was not completely over. She could not just walk away. Lian Jing turned around and pointed at his watch. He said matter-of-factly, ¡°Officer, it¡¯s already time to knock-off.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Shen Yin wanted to say something else, but the chauffeur met Lian Jing¡¯s gaze through the rearview mirror. He stepped on the accelerator and drove away as fast as he could. The car drove off, leaving Team Three behind in the dust. Zou Sheng stammered as he pointed in their direction. He could not help but say, ¡°Captain, President Lian took Dr. Shen away.¡± Wu Zheng glanced at Meng Heng and nodded. ¡°It¡¯s time to get off work.¡± Zou Sheng immediately looked at his captain in surprise and delight. ¡°Then I, I also want¡­¡± ¡°No you don¡¯t.¡± Wu Zheng glared at him and said coldly, ¡°Bring him to the police car and interrogate him separately from Dong Chang.¡± Zou Sheng pouted and did as he was told with a pitiful expression. These were clearly double standards! The moment Dong Heng heard Dong Chang¡¯s name, he trembled in fear and his face turned as pale as paper. He kept muttering in fear, ¡°Dong Chang, Dong Chang! I¡¯m not going, I don¡¯t want to go! I don¡¯t want to see him!¡± Wu Zheng stared at the man on the ground with disdain. Suddenly, he squatted down and patted his shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Tell us everything about Dong Chang, okay?¡± Dong Heng raised his head in horror, his eyes bulging and saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth. ¡°If I tell you, can you protect me?¡± Wu Zheng nodded and promised him confidently, ¡°We¡¯re the police. We¡¯ll definitely ensure your safety.¡± Of course, it was only before he was sentenced. Dong Heng looked at him hesitantly. Suddenly, he thought of something and his eyes widened. He waved his hands in panic. ¡°Not the police. I can¡¯t tell the police! I-I killed someone. I can¡¯t go with the police. I have to hide. Yes! I have to hide. Dong Chang must not find me, and the police must not find me!¡± Wu Zheng frowned. He stood up and looked at Meng Heng and Zou Sheng. ¡°Bring him back to the police station first. Then, find a psychologist to do a psychiatric assessment on him.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zou Sheng quickly contacted the bureau to make arrangements. Unfortunately, it was after working hours now. The specialists would only come tomorrow. They returned to the police station and brought him into the interrogation room. They were prepared to try to calm him down and gain his trust before interrogating him. This was Shen Yin¡¯s usual trick. They had been influenced by her and were used to this kind of interrogation method. Wu Zheng sat at the head of the table and personally poured a cup of hot water for the man sitting opposite him. Then, he smiled and pretended to comfort him kindly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be afraid. We¡¯re the police. We won¡¯t hurt you. Not even Dong Chang can hurt you.¡± Dong Heng leaned forward slightly and subconsciously tried to get closer to Wu Zheng. He lowered his voice and asked, ¡°Dong Chang really can¡¯t find me?¡± Wu Zheng nodded patiently and gave him an affirmative answer. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the police station is very safe. We will protect you.¡± Only then did Dong Heng relax his shoulders with a smug smile on his face. He was a completely different person from the timid man just now. Chapter 247 - 247 Coming Forward 247 Coming Forward Seeing that his emotions were stable, Wu Zheng stopped beating around the bush and returned to the main topic. ¡°Why were you in that basement?¡± Dong Heng slammed the table in agitation and said hatefully, ¡°It¡¯s Dong Chang! Hurry up and arrest him! That brat dared to treat his own father like that!¡± Meng Heng took notes expressionlessly. Occasionally, he looked up and asked, ¡°You mean to say that Dong Chang locked you up in that basement? Tell us the details!¡± Dong Heng thought of something and could not help but shiver. ¡°That day, I happened to meet Dong Chang¡¯s mother at the market. Only then did I find out that they had moved to the city. I followed her and discovered their home address. That¡¯s when I discovered that Dong Chang was doing so well. I wanted them to give me money.¡± There was a loud knock on the door. Mother Dong called out curiously from the living room, ¡°Who is it?¡± The knocking paused, then grew even more urgent. Mother Dong put down the broom and walked over to open the door. To her surprise, the man standing at the door was her ex-husband, whom she had had divorced more than ten years ago. Mother Dong wanted to close the door without a second thought. Dong Heng grabbed the door and looked at Mother Dong with a fawning expression. ¡°We haven¡¯t seen each other for so many years. Why don¡¯t you invite me in?¡± ¡°Go away! You¡¯re not welcome in our house!¡± Mother Dong chased him away sternly, but Dong Heng was too strong and he forced his way into the house. Mother Dong was so scared that she wanted to shout. She called out to Dong Chang, who was in the bedroom, but Dong Heng had already prepared a rag and stuffed it into her mouth. He slowly placed his calloused hand on her neck and exerted a little force. He glared at her threateningly and said, ¡°If you dare to scream, I¡¯ll strangle you to death immediately!¡± a€?You!a€? Mother Dong glared at him and slapped his hands hard. Dong Heng looked at his wife, who was even more voluptuous and beautiful than before. He was instantly aroused. He suddenly pinned her hands behind her back and flipped her over. He pressed her against the armrest of the sofa from behind and took off her pants. Mother Dong struggled with all her might, whimpering as tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes. Dong Heng lowered his voice and deliberately leaned close to her ear. ¡°Why are you so resistant? You¡¯ve already given birth to my son. If you don¡¯t sleep with me, who else would you sleep with? Sleeping with you is my right. Even if you call the police, they won¡¯t be able to do anything!¡± Mother Dong¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as the man¡¯s hot body pressed down on her. She suddenly did not dare to struggle anymore. She was afraid that her son would hear the disturbance and come out. She did not know how she would face him if he saw this scene. She could only lie on the sofa and cry silently, hoping that Dong Heng would let her off after this. The sounds he made rang out in the living room. Mother Dong dully looked at the clothes drying in front of the French window. When she had washed these clothes in the morning, she had been thinking about what delicious food to cook for her son later. It had been a long time since Dong Heng had enjoyed a woman. He panted excitedly and could not help but smack her plump flesh. He did not hit her hard, but the sound attracted Dong Chang¡¯s attention. The bedroom door suddenly flew open. Dong Chang looked at the scene in front of him in shock. His beastly father had pressed his mother onto the sofa. Her face was covered in tears and there was a dirty rag in her mouth. He was instantly enraged and punched Dong Heng¡¯s face like a madman, causing his nose to bleed. Dong Heng immediately flared up. Not only had his enjoyment been interrupted, he had also been beaten up by his own son. How could he tolerate this? He casually picked up a fruit knife and stabbed him. Mother Dong was terrified. She had just pulled up her pants and now she rushed in front of Dong Chang to block the knife. Dong Chang reacted extremely quickly. Just as the knife was about to pierce his mother, he pushed her aside and blocked it with his arm. A bloody wound instantly appeared on his forearm. Dong Chang¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. He clenched his fists and smashed them into Dong Heng¡¯s head. The hatred from the past mixed with his current resentment, making him completely lose his mind and descend into madness. By the time he came to his senses, his mother had already fallen to the ground in fear. Dong Heng was also completely unconsciousness, and his blood stained the originally clean floor. Mother Dong tentatively reached out her hand to check Dong Heng¡¯s breathing. She felt a warm stream of air on her hand. Mother Dong stood up, trembling, and held Dong Chang¡¯s hand. ¡°Son, don¡¯t be afraid. I did everything just now. No one will find out that you¡¯re involved.¡± Dong Chang smiled bitterly and held his mother¡¯s hand. The hatred in his eyes subsided slightly. ¡°This beast has already found us. If we don¡¯t deal with him, he won¡¯t let us off in the future.¡± ¡°Son!¡± Mother Dong grabbed Dong Chang¡¯s hand anxiously. She understood what he meant and suddenly picked up the fruit knife that had fallen to the ground. She held the handle tightly and aimed it at Dong Heng¡¯s heart. She closed her eyes and hardened her heart. Chapter 248 - 248 Memories 248 Memories ¡°Mom, don¡¯t. Let me handle it.¡± Dong Chang snatched the fruit knife from her hand and threw it aside. He turned around and went to the balcony to retrieve a piece of rope to tie Dong Heng¡¯s hands and feet. He then fed him some sleeping pills. After confirming that he would not wake up for a while, he moved him back to the empty room and waited until it was dark before taking the next step. Mother Dong originally had a property in the bungalow district, but it was now under Dong Chang¡¯s name. It would be put to good use now. Under the cover of darkness, Dong Chang dragged her into the car and drove to the bungalow. He remembered that there was a basement there that was suitable for hiding someone. Everything was ready and Dong Chang kept Dong Heng captive. Every few days, he would send Dong Heng some scraps. Dong Heng¡¯s initial anger gradually turned dulled, and his vision begain to blur after not seeing light for some time. Dong Chang counted the days. When Dong Heng was just skin and bones, he began to implement his plan. More than ten years ago, he had been unable to avenge Wan Wan. Now, his wish could finally be realized. He had personally found the targets and repeatedly forced Dong Heng to commit capital offenses. But he gradually found great pleasure in this revenge. Shen Yin was right about one thing. Killing people was really addictive. He suddenly could not bear to hand Dong Heng over to the police and let him die. He began to go even further, forcing Dong Heng to cut open the stomach of the innocent victim and making him dig out the intestines. He wanted Dong Heng to arrange the corpse according to his instructions. Until he met Shen Luo. In the interrogation room, Dong Chang¡¯s eyes were filled with nostalgia. He could not help but raise his hand to his heart, trying hard to recall the feeling of the girl snuggling against his chest that day. ¡°She looks like Wan Wan. Tell me, wouldn¡¯t it be wonderful if she was really Wan Wan?¡± The corners of Dong Chang¡¯s mouth were dry. He subconsciously licked his dry lips and said with a longing gaze, ¡°If Wan Wan were still alive, she might be much prettier than her.¡± Zou Sheng was in charge of interrogating Dong Chang, but he was actually a little afraid of this psychotic killer in front of him. Dong Chang¡¯s affectionate gaze made Zou Sheng shudder. He rapped on the table to give himself courage and said, ¡°Then why did you kill Zhuang Meng?¡± ¡°She¡¯ll take revenge on her!¡± Dong Chang slammed the table excitedly. The gentleness in his eyes turned into hatred. ¡°That woman was publicly humiliated. She might use the same method to take revenge on my Wan Wan in the future. I can¡¯t let anyone hurt my Wan Wan. I have to protect her!¡± ¡°Wake up! Zhao Wan died 13 years ago!¡± Zou Sheng woke him up sternly. The man in front of him could no longer distinguish between fantasy and reality. The entire interrogation process was torture for Zou Sheng. He needed to remind Dong Chang of this fact from time to time, or he would sink into his fantasies. Zou Sheng even felt that if he continued talking to Dong Chang, he would become a lunatic who had lost touch of reality! Dong Chang seemed to come to his senses, but the hatred in his eyes deepened. ¡°Yes, Wan Wan is dead. She was killed by that bastard! It¡¯s all his fault!¡± Zou Sheng sighed. He did not want to continue arguing with this lunatic. He decided to use some special methods to make Dong Chang confess. He casually picked up a photo of Wan Wan when she was alive and flipped it over for Dong Chang to see. ¡°Tell me everything about the entire case, including all the details. Tell me everything clearly, and I¡¯ll give you this photo as a gift.¡± ¡°Wan Wan! My Wan Wan!¡± As expected, when Dong Chang saw Wan Wan¡¯s photo, he was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He nodded obediently and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell you everything. I¡¯ll confess. Give me the photo first.¡± Zou Sheng handed the photo over hesitantly. Seeing his infatuated expression, he could not help but remind him, ¡°You can tell me now.¡± Dong Chang turned a deaf ear and stared at the young girl in the photo. When he saw the outline of the trees in the background, his thoughts seemed to be pulled back to that night, more than ten years ago. ¡°Uncle, Auntie, I have to go home. If I¡¯m late, my mother will be angry.¡± Zhao Wan obediently put away her things and stood at the door. Her bright eyes finally rested on Dong Chang. Mother Dong smiled and helped her zip up her coat. She said with concern, ¡°Why don¡¯t you let Dong Chang walk you back? It¡¯s so late. It¡¯s not safe for a young lady like you to walk alone at night.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m very brave.¡± Zhao Wan patted her chest and waved at them confidently. ¡°Goodbye, Uncle and Auntie.¡± Dong Chang subconsciously took two steps forward. Under his mother¡¯s encouraging gaze, he finally mustered his courage, picked up his coat, and strode out. ¡°Wan Wan, wait for me. Let me send you back!¡± Dong Chang ran to her side. The dim yellow street lamp made his gentle eyes look even gentler. Zhao Wan stopped in his tracks timidly. She lowered her head as the tree branches swayed overhead, ¡°We musn¡¯t let my mother know that we¡¯re dating. Otherwise, my mother will beat me to death!¡± Chapter 249 - 249 The Sweet Past 249 The Sweet Past Dong Chang smiled and took her hand. The two of them walked slowly under the street lights. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t walk you to your door. I won¡¯t let your mother see us.¡± Zhao Wan lowered her eyes and nodded obediently. She did not refuse anymore. The two teenagers were enjoying their first romance. Their hearts were full, but they did not know how to express their feelings. They just tried their best to spend as much time with each other as possible. The village¡¯s mud roads had just been converted to concrete roads and they were clean and pleasant to walk on. Dong Chang walked with Zhao Wan until they were near her house, then he stopped. But when he raised his eyes, he saw Mother and Father Zhao, who were out looking for Zhao Wan. Dong Chang subconsciously let go of Zhao Wan¡¯s hand. He panicked when he saw the two adults. He quickly greeted them. ¡°Uncle, Auntie.¡± Mother and Father Zhao instantly saw what was going on between them. Mother Zhao coldly took Zhao Wan¡¯s hand and pulled her daughter behind her. She took a deep breath and looked at Dong Chang. ¡°You should go home. You have school tomorrow.¡± Her tone was still fairly cordial and Dong Chang sighed with relief. But he was worried that Zhao Wan would be reprimanded when she got home, so he smiled submissively and said, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, Wan Wan has been studying very hard lately. We were doing practice questions and exam papers together. I believe her grades will improve in the next exam.¡± Dong Chang was well known in the school for his excellent grades. He was always the top student in the cohort. Although the Dong and Zhao families were not close, they lived in the same village and knew each other. When she heard that, Mother Zhao forced a smile and said gently, ¡°Thank you for helping our Wan Wan. It¡¯s late. You should go back.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Dong Chang nodded obediently. After one last look at Zhao Wan, he bade farewell to the Zhao parents and turned to run back to his house. Mother Zhao dragged Zhao Wan home and closed the door without a word. She glared at her sternly and said, ¡°Who said you could be in a relationship at such a young age? You should be focusing on your studies!¡± Father Zhao had been suppressing his anger just now. Now that the family was talking in private, he exploded. ¡°You¡¯re so young, but you¡¯re dating! You¡¯re dragging each other down. Do you know that?¡± Zhao Wan cowered in the corner, blinking pitifully. Mother Zhao¡¯s heart softened. She squatted down and sighed. She hugged her daughter and coaxed softly, ¡°Wan Wan, listen to me, okay? Don¡¯t date Dong Chang now. When you grow up, I won¡¯t stop you.¡± Father Zhao also loved his daughter dearly and was worried that she would be hurt at such a young age. Now that he heard Mother Zhao say this, he realized that his tone had been too harsh. He hurriedly lowered his head and apologized to his daughter. ¡°I was too harsh just now, but you¡¯re still too young and don¡¯t know what true love is. When you¡¯re an adult, I won¡¯t interfere with you dating. Promise me that you¡¯ll break up first and focus on your studies, okay?¡± Zhao Wan blinked as tears fell from her eyes. She felt as if her heart was being roasted over a fire. She and Dong Chang had been deskmates since elementary school and had been friends for a few years. Now that they had naturally gotten together, it would not be easy for them to be apart. She could not bear to agree to such a thing. She could only run back to her room, her heart aching. It was not until the next morning when she went to school that she emerged from her bedroom with red eyes. Father and Mother Zhao looked at each other and saw their concern for their daughter reflected in each other¡¯s eyes. They did not dare to push too hard. They could only use their usual restrictions to protect their daughter from doing something wrong and going astray. Under their strict supervision, Zhao Wan spent less and less time with Dong Chang after school. Later on, in order to ensure that someone would keep an eye on their daughter in school, the parents even sent many gifts to the form teacher, begging him to keep an eye on Dong Chang and Zhao Wan and ensure that they did not interact much. Naturally, the teacher disapproved of students dating at such a young age, and kept a close eye on them in school. The two children who had just gotten together were forced to suppress the urge to talk to each other at all times. However, they were so closely scrutinized that they felt guilty just for looking at each other. Dong Chang finally lost control of his emotions one night after school. At the risk of being discovered, he secretly climbed over the back wall in the dead of night and snuck into Zhao Wan¡¯s house. He quietly knocked on the window of Zhao Wan¡¯s room. Zhao Wan was indoors, doing her homework. She jumped with fright when she heard a noise outside the window. She thought it was a rat and almost shouted for her mother. Dong Chang was smart. He carefully peeked over the windowsill and waved at Zhao Wan with a silly smile. Only then did Zhao Wan realize that it was Dong Chang. She got out of bed and locked the door. Then, she quietly opened the window and asked in a low voice, ¡°Why are you here? It¡¯s so late. Why aren¡¯t you asleep?¡± ¡°I miss you,¡± Dong Chang said bluntly. He had been thinking about her for the past few days. He could not sit still. His mind was filled with Zhao Wan¡¯s every frown and smile. If he did not come and talk to her properly, he would probably go crazy. Chapter 250 - 250 Accident 250 Accident However, when he saw Zhao Wan lowering her head shyly, he felt bad for being so direct. He quickly changed the topic, picked up a large bag of snacks and stuffed it into the window. ¡°I bought you some food. Tell me if you want to eat anything else. I¡¯ll send it to you at night.¡± ¡°How much did you spend to buy so many things!¡± Zhao Wan looked at the big bag of snacks in shock. Her family was not rich. Even if her parents doted on her, they rarely bought her so many things at once. Dong Chang beamed. He had accidentally rubbed some dust on his face while he was climbing over the wall. ¡°As long as you like them, I¡¯ll buy you as much as you want.¡± ¡°Where did you get so much money?¡± Zhao Wan knew that Dong Chang¡¯s family situation was not much better than her own. Moreover, Dong Chang¡¯s father was known in the village for being a drunkard. Most of the money his family earned was spent on drink. Even Dong Chang¡¯s clothes were washed until they were faded, but he could not have new ones. Others had two sets of school uniforms, but Dong Chang only had one. Upon hearing her question, Dong Chang scratched his head in embarrassment and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been working at a relative¡¯s restaurant these past few nights and earned some money.¡± Seeing Zhao Wan¡¯s shocked expression, Dong Chang waved his hand and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about me. Actually, I¡¯m just helping out. As long as you enjoy eating them, I¡¯m willing to do anything.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Zhao Wan lowered her eyes in embarrassment. She turned around and took out a plastic bag from behind the cabinet. She removed half of the snacks from the bag and gave them back to Dong Chang. Her smile was bright and cute. ¡°This way, we can both have some!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want any.¡± Dong Chang hurriedly pushed the bag back. As the two of them were arguing over the bag, Father Zhao, who was next door, suddenly woke up. When he heard the sounds coming from her room, he immediately felt that something was amiss. He hurriedly knocked on the door and asked, ¡°Wan Wan, are you still awake? What are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to sleep soon. I¡¯m packing up!¡± Zhao Wan hurriedly replied, her heart pounding in fear. After Father Zhao¡¯s doubts were dispelled, his footsteps gradually faded away and Zhao Wan heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Dong Chang and smiled. ¡°You had better go back first. Be careful on the way home. See you tomorrow.¡± Dong Chang refused to accept the bag of snacks. He was already very satisfied to be able to talk to her for so long. Dong Chang smiled and said goodbye to Zhao Wan. However, only he knew how reluctant he was to turn around and leave. The days passed peacefully. From time to time, Dong Chang would sneak over the wall to see her and the two of them would enjoy some sweet, stolen time together. Every day, Zhao Wan looked forward to growing up and so that she could make the decisions regarding her relationship. That way, she could be with Dong Chang openly and no one would stop them from dating. On night, before Dong Chang left Zhao Wan¡¯s window, he promised her that he would come again the next night to bring her sweet and soft braised meat that his aunt had bought for him. Zhao Wan smiled and agreed. Her greed had been aroused by his vivid description. However, she waited until late that night but Dong Chang did not come. This was the first time Dong Chang had broken his promise to her. She trusted Dong Chang¡¯s character. Her intuition told her that something must have prevented him from coming. However, she did not dare to climb over the wall and go out. She could only lie on the bed obediently and stare at the window, waiting for dawn. She thought that she would be able to see Dong Chang in school, but when she saw that Dong Chang¡¯s seat was still empty, Zhao Wan panicked. Dong Chang was one of the best students in the class. He would never be late or leave early, and he always paid attention in class. Zhao Wan remembered that there was once when Dong Chang was sick and had a high fever of 38 degrees, but he still insisted on attending school. She was in a panic. She waited until late at night. When her parents finally fell asleep, she jumped out of the window for the first time in her life and climbed over the back wall. She even accidentally scratched her palm, leaving a smear of blood. She squatted on the high back wall. Zhao Wan suddenly felt afraid, but when she thought of Dong Chang, whom she had not seen for the entire day, she gritted her teeth and carefully climbed down. After landing steadily, her pounding heart finally slowed. She did not dare to waste any time. She pushed aside her fear of the deep silence and ran towards Dong Chang¡¯s house. Just as she was about to turn another corner and see the bright lights in Dong Chang¡¯s room, a large hand suddenly covered her mouth from behind. The strong smell of alcohol instantly enveloped her. She trembled with terror. She could hear the unfamiliar man¡¯s heavy breathing. Zhao Wan was terrified. She struggled with all her might, but she could not break free from the person behind her. When he dragged her into a field planted with crops, her stiff limbs finally regained some feeling. She crawled away on all fours, but the big hand in front of her mouth did not loosen its grip. ¡°Help!¡± Zhao Wan could only inwardly call for help. Her eyes were fixed in the direction of Dong Chang¡¯s house. It was only when the cold wind blew against her legs that she realized that the person had taken off her pants during the struggle. Chapter 251 - 251 Trouble 251 Trouble Zhao Wan struggled with all her might, trying to break free from the man¡¯s grip. However, alcohol had increased the man¡¯s strength. A weak little girl was no match for him. The girl below him kept struggling, so that he could not get his way. The man lost his patience and raised his hand to ruthlessly slap the girl¡¯s face. The blow was so violent Zhao Wan blacked out for a moment and almost fainted. Her strong desire to live helped her to tolerate the dizziness. She endured the burning pain on her cheek and was about to shout for help, but the man was already prepared. He casually picked up the girl¡¯s underwear that he had taken off, balled it up, and stuffed it into the girl¡¯s mouth. Zhao Wan¡¯s face was already covered in tears. The cold wind blew gently. She was consumed by the cold and the burning pain. The man¡¯s animal-like panting filled her senses. She could not smell anything other than the alcohol on the man¡¯s body. She was submerged in wave after wave of pain. In the end, Zhao Wan fainted from the pain. Before she closed her eyes, she used the last bit of her strength to turn around and look at the man who was committing this atrocity. When Zhao Wan saw his face, her heart felt like it had been hit by a heavy hammer. She completely gave up on survival and allowed her eyes to close. She even had the cowardly thought that it would be better if she died there. When Zhao Wan was discovered the next day, her body was already cold. Her clothes were torn into pieces. Anyone who saw her would know what had happened to the girl last night. By the time Dong Chang heard the news, it was already the afternoon of the next day. He was lying on the bed, listlessly taking his pills. He mechanically comforted his crying mother, while he fretted about Zhao Wan. He had not seen her for a day and a night. She must be very worried about him. However, two nights ago, his father had hit his mother. He had risked his life to protect his mother, but his small body could not stop Dong Heng. Dong Heng had pushed him down the steps and he had fallen on a sharp rock, breaking his right leg. Just as his imagination was running wild, his Aunt suddenly rushed into their courtyard, hurriedly searching for Dong Chang and his mother. She was sweating profusely as she shouted, ¡°Something happened! That girl from the Zhao family was¡­ violated last night in Old Liu¡¯s field!¡± Dong Chang instantly jumped up from the bed. The pain in his leg almost prevented him from standing, but he stood there as if he did not feel anything. All the blood in his body drained away, leaving only a bone-chilling cold. ¡°What¡­ what did you say? Who did you say was in trouble?¡± Dong Chang¡¯s eyes widened, and tears filled his eyes. He felt as if he was choking. He could not help but bend over and vomit a mouthful of blood, terrifying his Aunt and Mother Dong. ¡°Little Chang, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you vomiting blood?¡± His Aunt hurried over to help him sit down. However, Dong Chang pushed her hand away violently. Ignoring the two of them and the sharp pain in his leg, he limped out of the house and went straight to the Zhao house. Zhao Wan¡¯s mother was on the bed, hugging the pale Zhao Wan, who was still unconscious. She was crying bitterly and unable to answer the police¡¯s questions. They did not know why Zhao Wan had gone out in the middle of the night instead of sleeping. When the police suggested extracting semen to find the culprit, Zhao Wan slowly awoke. When she opened her eyes and saw the unfamiliar man beside her, Zhao Wan was so frightened that her entire body trembled. She crawled into her mother¡¯s arms like a frightened rabbit. Mother Zhao quickly comforted her daughter. ¡°Wan Wan, don¡¯t be afraid. These are the police. Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here.¡± Zhao Wan nestled in her mother¡¯s arms, and her tense body finally relaxed. Tears welled up in her eyes, and the man¡¯s face she saw last night kept flashing in her mind. She felt suffocated. When Dong Chang arrived, he no longer bothered to avoid the Zhao parents¡¯ suspicions. He pounced on Zhao Wan like a madman. He clutched Zhao Wan with a hand that trembled violently, and his eyes were bloodshot. ¡°Tell me who did it. I¡¯ll kill him. Tell me!¡± ¡°Boy, calm down.¡± The police officer was afraid that he would cause trouble, so he quickly stood up and tried to pull Dong Chang aside. But Dong Chang¡¯s strength was unbelievable. His entire mind was focused on Zhao Wan, and he could not hear anyone else¡¯s voice. It took a lot of effort for the two adult male police officers to pull the thin schoolboy away. When they saw the bandage wrapped around his leg, they quickly brought a chair for him to sit down. They tried to persuade him, ¡°Boy, I can understand your feelings, but let the police investigate okay?¡± Dong Chang did not seem to understand what he was saying. His mind went blank, leaving only a intense desire to murder someone. He stared straight at the police officer and muttered, ¡°Kill him. We must kill him.¡± The policeman sighed. He knew that it was useless for them to say anything now. He could only send a policeman to keep an eye on him. He walked to Zhao Wan¡¯s side and squatted down. He looked at her comfortingly and said, ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t be afraid. Uncle will help you catch the bad guy. Tell Uncle, did you see that person¡¯s face?¡± Chapter 252 - 252 Dont Call the Police 252 Don¡¯t Call the Police Zhao Wan seemed to be frightened. When she heard the police¡¯s question, she subconsciously shrank into her mother¡¯s arms. Then, she shook her head and said in terror, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t see it.¡± The police officer stood up and looked at the Zhao family¡¯s parents seriously. ¡°Since the child is conscious, please bring her back to the police station with us. We want to extract DNA to identify the perpertrator.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Father Zhao seemed to have suddenly aged ten years. The hair at his temples was white, and his eyes were sunken. The corners of his eyes were still wet with tears. ¡°Officer, you must catch that beast!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that.¡± The police officer patted Father Zhao¡¯s shoulder comfortingly and squatted down again to look at the trembling Zhao Wan. He smiled casually and said, ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t be afraid. Follow Uncle to the police station, okay? Let the police auntie do a detailed checkup, okay?¡± Zhao Wan shook her head vigorously and stole a glance at Dong Chang, who was sitting by the side. Suddenly, she lost control of her emotions and grabbed the things near her and threw them at him. The policeman did not expect this teenager to suddenly throw a tantrum. He was so close that he could not dodge in time. He was hit by the porcelain cup and his forehead immediately swelled up. The female police officer quickly went to check on his injuries. She glared at the girl anxiously. But when she saw the girl¡¯s dazed and helpless expression, she could not get angry. How could they blame a little girl who had just been violated? Father Zhao did not expect his daughter to hit the police. He quickly helped the policeman up and bowed apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. Wan Wan must be suffering from shock. She definitely didn¡¯t do it on purpose. We¡¯re willing to compensate for any injuries she has caused. Please forgive the child.¡± The police officer who had been hit on the head waved Father Zhao aside. He asked Father Zhao to bring the child to the police station for a checkup as soon as possible. Father Zhao nodded repeatedly in agreement. He turned around and gently coaxed his daughter out of his wife¡¯s arms. This middle-aged man was usually rather rough, but he was always gentle when he spoke to his daughter. ¡°Wan Wan, listen to Daddy. Mommy and Daddy will bring you to the police station, okay? Daddy will help you put on your shoes.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to!¡± Zhao Wan suddenly struggled violently. She was so violent that even Father Zhao could not hold her. Zhao Wan was as slippery as a carp. She turned and huddled under the blanket again. She curled up in the corner and stared at them in fear. Even the police were completely stunned. They had never seen a victim so resistant to going to the police station. The policewoman and the captain exchanged glances and saw suspicion in each other¡¯s eyes. They naturally felt that the young lady might be intimidated by the criminal, so she did not dare to report him to the police. Such situations had happened before, especially among these inexperienced and underaged girls. When they were violated, they would often choose to swallow their anger. Even the parents of some children would pretend that nothing had happened because they were afraid of losing face and being the subject of gossip. However, they did not know that this would only fuel the arrogance of the criminals and cause more girls to be victimized. This was exactly what the policewoman was worried about. She slowly sat by the bed, maintaining her distance from Zhao Wan. She maintained a safe distance from her so that Zhao Wan would not be too nervous. Then, she gently advised, ¡°Little girl, you have to listen to your parents. You have to believe that no one can hurt you as long as your parents are around,.¡± Zhao Wan did not say anything. Her eyes were fixed on the corner of the room, and she did not react to her words. The female police officer did not give up. She pursed her lips and quickly organized her thoughts. She continued to say gently, ¡°Wan Wan, listen to me. Look at your father. Isn¡¯t he very strong?¡± Her voice was too gentle, as if it could instantly dispel the painful memories that kept flashing through her mind. Zhao Wan could not help but listen to her. She raised her head to look at her father, who was in so much pain that he wanted to die. Then, she slowly nodded. The female police officer smiled and patted Father Zhao¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Look, you know that Daddy is strong, so why are you still afraid of bad people? Daddy and the police are so powerful, we will definitely be able to protect you.¡± The captain of the criminal police put down the towel that Mother Zhao had handed to him to clean his wound. He patted his chest and promised her, ¡°Wan Wan, don¡¯t worry. Uncle will protect you until we catch the bad guy.¡± Tears shimmered in Zhao Wan¡¯s eyes. Under everyone¡¯s expectant gazes, she opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but she did not make a sound. ¡°I¡¯ll protect Wan Wan too!¡± Dong Chang could no longer sit still. He rushed to the bedside and looked at Zhao Wan fervently. ¡°Wan Wan, from today onwards, I will guard your door every day and not let any strangers approach your house.¡± The policewoman was amused by this silly boy, but she also sighed at the deep love between him and Zhao Wan. Chapter 253 - 253 Greed 253 Greed However, to everyone¡¯s surprise, Zhao Wan did not relent after hearing this. Instead, she resisted even more fiercely. She grabbed her hair and tore it hard, screaming in fear, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go to the police station. I won¡¯t make a police report. Leave! All of you!¡± Zhao Wan¡¯s fierce resistance was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. Mother Zhao quickly climbed onto the bed and restrained Zhao Wan. She was afraid that she would do something stupid and hurt herself. Father Zhao¡¯s tears streamed down his face as he looked at the police officer beside him in panic. ¡°What should we do now? Wan Wan is unwilling to go to the police station.¡± The captain of the police frowned. He was at a loss. Seeing that the two parties were at a deadlock, the policewoman thought carefully about the little girl¡¯s reaction just now and thought that she might be afraid to leave the house. She took the initiative to suggest, ¡°Why don¡¯t we take the samples at home? We can bring them back for examination.¡± ¡°That works too!¡± Father Zhao seemed to find his resolve and hurriedly nodded in agreement. But when Zhao Wan heard what they said, she suddenly roared at them crazily, ¡°Leave! I don¡¯t want to be examined! I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m fine! Leave! I don¡¯t want to see you!¡± Mother Zhao was afraid that Zhao Wan would hurt herself, so she held her arm tightly. Seeing that she was about to lose her grip on her daughter, Father Zhao quickly came over to help. He pulled the thin and small Zhao Wan into his arms and coaxed her with tears of despair, ¡°Okay, okay, okay. We won¡¯t go. We won¡¯t go.¡± He looked guiltily at the two police officers standing by the bed and said helplessly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back first? We¡¯ll contact you after we calm our daughter down.¡± The policewoman and the captain looked at each other and nodded. ¡°Alright then. Let¡¯s go to the village to investigate first and see if there are any witnesses. However, you have to remember that she musn¡¯t shower and that the sample must be taken within twenty-four hours. Otherwise, the evidence will be destroyed and we won¡¯t be able to trace him.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, police officer.¡± Father Zhao nodded repeatedly and made a mental note of the police officer¡¯s words. After sending them off, Dong Chang seemed to have noticed something. He raised his bleary eyes and looked at the Zhao parents. ¡°Uncle, Auntie, can you leave Wan Wan and I alone for awhile? I think I can persuade her.¡± Father Zhao was very unwilling for his daughter to be alone with another male, but he remembered that Dong Chang was an honest and mature child and the teachers were always singing his praises. Besides, Dong Chang and his daughter¡­ Perhaps Dong Chang really had a solution? At the thought of this, Father Zhao patted Mother Zhao, who was unwilling to leave her daughter, and slowly said, ¡°Let¡¯s go out and leave the two children alone to talk. Perhaps Wan Wan will come round.¡± Mother Zhao looked at Dong Chang. What had happened to her daughter had created an immense stir in the village. She thought that Dong Chang definitely would not want anything to do with her daughter again. But to her surprise, he did not despise her, but even took the initiative to help Wan Wan at a critical moment. She was touched. Mother Zhao nodded at Dong Chang in relief. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave Wan Wan to you. Call for us if anything happens. We¡¯ll be in the living room.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry, Uncle and Auntie.¡± Dong Chang waited for the two of them to leave before closing the door tightly. Then, he returned and sat in front of Zhao Wan, pulling her into his arms. The scene he had just witnessed in the Zhao house made him wish he was dead. It was as if someone had stabbed his heart with countless needles. He was in such agony that he could barely breathe. It was only when he held Wan Wan in his arms that he realized that he was still alive and that there was still hope. Dong Chang stroked her messy hair. He held her against her broad chest to give her warmth and security. He wanted her to know that when she was at her most helpless, she could choose to rely on him. He would do anything for Zhao Wan. Zhao Wan gradually relaxed in his arms. Even though the two of them were just leaning against each other without saying a word, Wan Wan felt strangely at ease. Her tears fell uncontrollably as she silently clutched Dong Chang¡¯s clothes and sobbed. Dong Chang felt crushed when he sensed that the girl in his arms was trying her best to suppress her weeping. He closed his eyes in pain and took a deep breath. Finally, he asked, ¡°Why are you unwilling to go to the police station? Is it because I¡¯m here?¡± The slender body in his arms stiffened. Dong Chang immediately frowned, but he did not dare to push too hard. He could only try his best to promise her, ¡°I¡¯ll always be on your side. Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Zhao Wan sniffed and did not speak. She lowered his gaze slightly and saw his leg injury. She immediately choked and asked, ¡°What happened to your leg?¡± Dong Chang smiled nonchalantly. ¡°It¡¯s just a small injury. I didn¡¯t mean to go back on my word. It¡¯s just that with my leg in this state, I couldn¡¯t climb over your back wall.¡± He was talking about why he had broken his promise that night. Zhao Wan understood, so she cried even louder. She grabbed Dong Chang¡¯s clothes tightly and rubbed her tears on him. Zhao Wan wanted to die at the thought of that terrifying night, but she still yearned for Dong Chang¡¯s warm embrace. She wanted to see her parents again. Chapter 254 - 254 Discovering the Truth 254 Discovering the Truth Perhaps when she had seen enough, she could die in peace. She wanted to bring this secret to the grave. Dong Chang was so gentle and good. She wanted him to have a good life. In any case, she had been defiled. Why should she drag Dong Chang down with her? Zhao Wan was determined to die, but she did not show it. She remembered that the policewoman had said that the evidence could only be collected within twenty-four hours. She forced herself to endure this period and refused to close her eyes to rest. Once twenty-four hours had passed, Zhao Wan smiled happily. It was as if nothing had happened. She went to the bathroom and washed the dirt off her body, then burned the clothes she had been wearing that day. She put on her favorite dress. After she was certain that no one could identify the the beast, she drank pesticide and committed suicide. When Dong Chang next saw her, he could only hold her cold corpse. At this point, he finally broke down in tears and could not continue. He buried his head in his arms. He was in agony as he curled up in the chair in the interrogation room. Time had passed swiftly, but the love and regret that the teenage boy had experienced had not lessened. Mother Zhao watched the scene inside the interrogation room through the surveillance camera. She covered her mouth in grief to prevent herself from crying. Father Zhao sighed and pulled his wife into his arms to comfort her. Bringing up the past undoubtedly opened up old wounds that they had deliberately buried for more than ten years. However, the interrogation had not given him too much time to dwell on his past. The law was always cold and dignified. It was mercilessly fair to everyone. Wu Zheng looked at the man who was crying in front of him and asked in a solemn voice, ¡°Did you know who the perpertrator was then?¡± Dong Chang looked up in heart-wrenching pain and slammed the table angrily. ¡°No! I only found out the truth long after Wan Wan died.¡± After Wan Wan left, life continued. Dong Chang had nightmares every night. He dreamed that the little girl in his heart was pleading for help in the darkness. He swore that he would find the perpertrator, but what could a teenager do about a case that had baffled even the police? Until one day, when Dong Heng was drunkenly beating his mother again, he accidentally let it slip. Dong Heng boasted to Dong Chang¡¯s mother that he had had a young girl behind her back. However, when Dong Chang rushed at Dong Heng like a madman and demanded to know who the girl was, Dong Heng came to his senses and hurriedly denied what he had just said. Dong Chang stared at Dong Heng in shock. Only then did he realize that perhaps the real beast was his father. He began to scrutinize Dong Heng¡¯s words and actions. He wanted to find evidence, but he found nothing. He was too young and lived in a backward, rural village. He did not know how the law worked. He only knew that he would demand blood for blood and a life for a life! When Dong Heng was caught with prostitutes, it was actually a trap set by Dong Chang. However, he did not expect Dong Heng to be released after being imprisoned for only half a month. He even punished Dong Chang and his mother by taking all their money. After Dong Heng was released from prison, he continued to drink all day and beat his mother. Meanwhile, he and his mother¡¯s lives had gone downhill. The villagers began to mock them. The teachers and classmates in school no longer treated him differently because of his outstanding grades. Instead, they often gossiped behind his back that his father was a hooligan. Dong Chang could tolerate the gossip of others, but he could not tolerate his classmates, who became increasingly violent towards him. In the end, he became depressed. He did not speak for a few days, and his results plummeted. All he could think of was how to trap his father and kill him so that he could avenge Zhao Wan. Later on, his mother moved them to a new place, but he never stopped looking for that bastard until he made a sudden reapparance. The moment he saw Dong Heng, his overwhelming hatred erupted. A shocking and exciting plan slowly took shape in his heart. ¡°Why did you kill so many innocent people?¡± Wu Zheng frowned and asked the question he had been mulling over. Dong Chang¡¯s eyes widened as anger raged in his eyes. He said angrily, ¡°Because that¡¯s the only way that the d*mn law will sentence him to death! The more people he kills, the graver his crime!¡± Dong Chang suddenly thought of something, and a sinister smile appeared on his vengeful face. ¡°I heard that rapists are the most despised in prison. He won¡¯t have a good time inside, right?¡± ¡°But everyone else was innocent!¡± Wu Zheng could not help but say angrily, ¡°I¡¯m a police officer. I shouldn¡¯t say such things, but I still have to ask you, why didn¡¯t you do it yourself and kill him personally!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t die!¡± Dong Chang glared at Wu Zheng innocently. ¡°I still have to find Wan Wan! My Wan Wan is still waiting for me to find her! Oh, right, I¡¯ve already found my Wan Wan. Her name is Shen Yin now.¡± Chapter 255 - 255 Case Closed 255 Case Closed Wu Zheng let out a long breath and calmed himself. He said sternly, ¡°Then why did you say that Shen Luo was the last?¡± Dong Chang spread his hands and said matter-of-factly, ¡°I¡¯ve already found the real Wan Wan. She¡¯s no longer useful. Why should I keep her?¡± ¡°Crazy.¡± Wu Zheng cursed and continued to ask, ¡°Why did you choose to strangle the victim with stockings?¡± A trace of mockery gradually appeared in Dong Chang¡¯s eyes. The corners of his mouth curled into a nasty smile as he said coldly, ¡°That bastard likes that sort of thing. I want him to use his favorite methods to personally destroy himself!¡± Wu Zheng slowly knocked on the table a few times. Looking at the confident man who had gotten his revenge, Wu Zheng felt forced to remind him, ¡°You didn¡¯t go to the bungalow area to commit the crime because your mother tipped you off, right?¡± ¡°No!¡± Dong Chang seemed a little anxious, which was unlike the calm he had maintained throughout the interrogation. ¡°My mother doesn¡¯t know anything! Don¡¯t involve innocent people! I confess that I forced that bastard to do it, but that¡¯s because he would have done such things even without me! It was only a matter of time!¡± Wu Zheng sighed and said, ¡°The law cannot sentence a person for a crime he might commit in the future. However, we will reopen the case that happened more than ten years ago again. We will also investigate in detail if your mother was involved. We won¡¯t malign a good person for no reason.¡± Hearing Wu Zheng¡¯s words, Dong Chang fell back into his chair dispiritedly and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ve already confessed. Why do you still need to investigate my mother?¡± Wu Zheng had nothing more to ask. He packed up his things and walked out of the interrogation room. When he saw Father and Mother Zhao, who had finally found out the truth, he said in a solemn voice, ¡°We will reopen your daughter¡¯s case.¡± Mr. and Mrs. Zhao nodded at him and helped each other out of the interrogation room. What they did not say was that they had actually suspected Dong Chang back then, because when the police came that day, their daughter had suddenly become abnormally agitated when she saw Dong Chang. They still remembered how they almost convinced their daughter to go to the police station with them. It was because of Dong Chang¡¯s words that she suddenly changed her mind and screamed herself hoarse. However, their daughter had personally destroyed the evidence. They could not find any other clues that could prove that Dong Chang was involved in this matter. They could only acede to their daughter¡¯s wishes and move out of the village to work in the city. They treated this matter as an closely-guarded secret. It was only today that they realized that they were not the only ones who could not let go of the past. Dong Chang was a good boy. Wan Wan had not misjudged him, but he had done the wrong thing, used the wrong method, and hurt too many innocent people. The two of them could only try to visit him as often as possible until the last moment and accompany him through the last stage of his life journey. Not long after the interrogation ended, the police officers who had gone to the bungalow to collect evidence brought back more than ten pairs of stockings that they had found in the corner of the room. Some had been worn, and some were brand new. All that was left was to check Shen Luo¡¯s testimony. At that time, she had told the police that the murderer was wearing a blue shirt, but the investigation showed that Dong Chang did not have a blue shirt at all. The wound on Dong Heng¡¯s hand matched Shen Yin¡¯s deduction in Li Xi¡¯s case. The evidence was complete, and this serial murder case that had rocked Chengxi could finally be closed. Wu Zheng brought Zou Sheng and Meng Heng to the lounge. When he saw Shen Luo sitting there silently, he got someone to pour her a glass of hot water to calm her down. ¡°Miss Shen, I want you to think carefully. Was the man you saw near the crime scene that day really wearing a blue shirt?¡± Shen Luo raised her head in a daze and looked at him steadily. ¡°Was he captured? Did he send someone to kill me?¡± Wu Zheng sighed and said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t ask the police questions. Just answer my questions honestly.¡± Shen Luo blinked a few times. There was something amiss with her expression. She quickly lowered her head and said in a low voice, ¡°I couldn¡¯t see clearly. I might have made a mistake. I was too frightened at that time and I was far away. I couldn¡¯t see clearly, and my memories are jumbled.¡± Wu Zheng and Meng Heng looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other¡¯s eyes. No matter what Shen Luo¡¯s motive was, they could not prove it. Only she knew the truth. Wu Zheng stood up and silently walked out of the lounge. He was not prepared to argue with her anymore. They had more important things to deal with. Dong Heng had to pay for the sins he had committed more than ten years ago! They left, one after another. Only then did Shen Luo slowly raise her head and stop Zou Sheng, who was the last. She looked at him expectantly and asked, ¡°Why was Lian Jing among the people who came to save me?¡± Zou Sheng turned around and looked at her expressionlessly. ¡°You have to thank your brother-in-law. If he hadn¡¯t sent someone to follow you and protect you for the entire day, we would not have been able to rescue you so quickly.¡± Chapter 256 - 256 Grievance 256 Grievance ¡°Brother-in-law?¡± Shen Luo¡¯s eyes widened. She suddenly thought of something and her face flushed slightly. She nodded obediently and quietly. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll thank Brother-in-law.¡± Zou Sheng felt that her tone was suspicious, but he could not tell what was wrong. Having seen how unreasonable this girl could be, he did not want to be alone with her in case she pestered him. He nodded casually and fled from the lounge like he was avoiding a plague. Late at night, Shen Yin and Lian Jing had just eaten their fill and were holding hands as they strolled along the road. The chauffeur followed behind them at a moderate distance so that the two of them could get into the car and go home at any time. Lian Jing pointed at the full moon hanging in the sky and asked her with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll officially introduce Nian Nian to the Lian family during the Mid-Autumn Festival, okay?¡± Actually, even if he did not say anything, those smart people from the Lian family already knew most of it. However, what they had heard was one thing. It was another thing for Lian Jing to personally acknowledge it. The public introduction would confirm that Shen Nian was Lian Jing¡¯s only son. In the future, he would be the only heir of the Lian family. Shen Yin held his hand tightly and lowered her head, feeling a little uncomfortable. However, Shen Nian was indeed Lian Jing¡¯s biological son. He treated Nian Nian very well and was a good father. She had no reason to stop him. Lian Jing could tell that she was in low spirits and could not help but smile. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What are you thinking about?¡± Shen Yin shook her head decisively. She looked up at him and forced a smile. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s do as you say. You¡¯re Nian Nian¡¯s father. It¡¯s natural that you publicly acknowledge your son.¡± Did this woman really think that he would only acknowledge his son and not acknowledge her as the child¡¯s mother and his future wife? Lian Jing stared at her eyes inquisitively, but he could only see complete calm. He said uncertainly, ¡°If you have any concerns, you can tell me directly. I will always follow your wishes.¡± Shen Yin knew that he would do anything she said, so she suddenly felt a little aggrieved. She swallowed a lump in her throat while the little voice in her heart repeatedly complained about how inconsiderate he was. He acknowledged his son openly but did not mention anything about her as a mother. Was she only his secret lover? However, she would never let such words leave her mouth. The more aggrieved Shen Yin felt, the calmer she looked. ¡°I don¡¯t have any worries. This is good. I will never object to anything that benefits Nian Nian.¡± Lian Jing sighed. He knew that she was feeling awkward. He pulled her into his embrace. He hugged her slender waist and his eyes darkened. ¡°Do you lack confidence in me, or are you underestimating yourself? Hmm?¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Yin looked at him in a daze, not understanding what he meant. Lian Jing was amused by her foolish expression. She was so serious and had precise intuition when handling cases. Why was she so slow when it involved herself? Why was he so fond of this little idiot? Lian Jing could only helplessly explain to her word by word, ¡°I can¡¯t wait to announce to the world that you, Shen Yin, are mine. Why would I ignore you, the mother, when I publicly acknowledge Nian Nian? Are you an idiot?¡± Shen Yin blinked. It took a long time for his meaning to sink it. When she remembered that there was a chauffeur following them, her face instantly turned red. She pushed him away in a panic and denied it stubbornly, ¡°Why are you suddenly saying this? Of course I knew.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and stared at her suspiciously. ¡°Of course!¡± Shen Yin felt relieved, and a smile finally appeared on her face. She was completely different from the dispirited person just now. Lian Jing kindly did not expose her. He held her cold hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s very late. Let¡¯s go home.¡± The two of them had just returned to the car when Shen Yin¡¯s phone suddenly rang. Meng Heng¡¯s tired and pleasant young voice came from the phone. ¡°Sister, the case is closed. Captain Wu specially asked me to tell you that you¡¯ve worked hard recently. The captain and the bureau have agreed to give you a day off. You can rest at home tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Shen Yin secretly looked up at Lian Jing¡¯s gloomy expression and coughed dryly. ¡°You guys have worked hard too. Have a good rest. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡± After putting down the phone, Shen Yin looked into his eyes and sighed silently. ¡°Little Meng is just a child. Why do you keep arguing with him?¡± Lian Jing snorted and crossed his legs elegantly. He stared straight ahead at the back of the seat. His cold side profile coupled with the mocking smile on his lips were intimidating. The esteemed President said coldy and with lofty contempt, ¡°He¡¯s just a little kid. He¡¯s not qualified to be my rival in love.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows in imitation of him, and stared at him suspiciously. Lian Jing was a little anxious, but he still maintained his composure. ¡°Yes, if you didn¡¯t mention it, I wouldn¡¯t even remember that his surname is Meng.¡± Chapter 257 - 257 Leave 257 Leave It was rare to have a chance to rest on a workday. Shen Yin stayed comfortably in bed until noon, then called Li Zi to ask her to go to the mall for a meal after work to relax. On the phone, Li Zi lowered her voice and stammered, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Yin Yin. I have an appointment with someone tonight. I¡¯ll definitely keep you company next time!¡± Shen Yin was immediately on the alert as she sat up in bed. She pulled open the curtains and looked at the sun that was high in the sky. The sun was still working today and it must haven risen from the east as usual. She could not restrain her curiousity as she asked, ¡°Who¡¯s your date? Which man? Do I know him? Have you forgotten¡­¡± The name stuck in her throat for a long time. Shen Yin decided to not to say it out loud. She did not want to ruin everyone¡¯s mood on such a happy occasion. Li Zi did not realize that Shen Yin was skirting an issue. She had just received a case and everyone was huddled in a small office chattering at the same time. She said distractedly, ¡°I¡¯m a little busy now. I¡¯ll talk to you later. Be good. Bye.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shen Yin stared at her cell phone blankly for a few seconds. Her curiosity transformed into genuine joy for her friend. It was a wonderful thing to be able to completely forget about someone and start over. She had tried it and was now enjoying her current life. Naturally, she hoped that her good friend could let go of the past and embrace her future. Without Li Zi¡¯s company, Shen Yin suddenly felt that this rare day off was meaningless. Lian Jing had gone to work early in the morning, and Shen Nian had also gone to school. Even Grandpa Lian was visiting a friend. She was the only one who had nothing to do. Shen Yin was bored, and suddenly annoyed. She opened her chat with Lian Jing and saw that the last message was actually the picture of the beer bottle that she had taken at the crime scene. She could not help but secretly smile and send him a message. ¡°What are you doing? Have you eaten lunch?¡± Lian Jing was in a meeting with the managers. He was not satisfied with the proposals that the various departments had submitted today. The President was coldly staring down his subordinates with an hostile expression. They wished they could bury their heads under the table as Lian Jing gave an ultimatum. ¡°If you can¡¯t submit a suitable proposal before work ends, you can go to the finance department to get your last paycheck and retire early.¡± The managers trembled and turned even paler. They felt bitter, but did not dare to refuse. Recently, most of the President¡¯s energy had been focused on a particular case, so the managers¡¯ subordinates were slacking off. However, not only had their subordinates slacked off, the employees in their branch had also relaxed. Which was why they were now being reprimanded by the President. They could only keep their heads down and try to avoid angering the President further. Zhong Xin held his breath and stood at the side, ignoring the pleading gazes of the others. He had already reminded these department managers to speed up the process and keep an eye on their subordinates. They should have listened to him. It was good for the President to reprimand them. The President¡¯s relationship with Miss Shen had been progressing smoothly and he had been more amiable at work. As a result, these managers had forgotten how awe-inspiring the President could be. Just as he was daydreaming, the phone in his hand suddenly rang. Zhong Xin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously looked up at his President and saw his dark expression. He could not help but inwardly berate himself for forgetting to mute it. Then, he hurriedly lowered his head to look at the cell phone. As soon as he saw it, Zhong Xin seemed to have found a lifeline. He quickly placed the phone in front of the President. ¡°President Lian, your phone seems to have a message from Miss Shen.¡± The managers sneered inwardly. Zhong Xin had been with President Lian for so long, but he still did not know what the President was like. He had always been a serious person and hated people interrupting his meetings. How dare Zhong Xin tell the President that there was a message on his cell phone in front of so many people? Was he out to embarrass President Lian? Just as the managers were gloating and waiting to see Lian Jing¡¯s anger turn on Zhong Xin, they saw their high and mighty President suddenly stop frowning and smile gently. Everyone immediately sat up in shock, unable to believe their eyes. Lian Jing picked up his phone and saw the words ¡°Yin Yin¡± on the screen. He opened the chat with a smile and saw a message from the lazy bum at home. His well-defined fingers tapped the screen a few times before he slowly but seriously replied, ¡°Not yet. I¡¯m in a meeting. Do you want to come to the office for lunch?¡± When Shen Yin instantly received a a reply from him, she hugged her phone happily and turned over. She replied happily, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tidy up and go look for you.¡± Lian Jing replied very quickly, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you. I¡¯ll get the chauffeur to bring you over.¡± Chapter 258 - 258 The Real and The Fake Miss Shen 258 The Real and The Fake Miss Shen Shen Yin quickly tidied herself up. By the time she was ready, the chauffeur was already waiting for her outside the door. The butler followed behind her with a smile, his eyes filled with relief and sympathy. Shen Yin found it funny. She opened the car door but did not get in. She asked playfully, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Uncle Chen? If you have something to say, just say it.¡± Chen Fa¡¯s wrinkled face was kindly. He had watched Lian Jing grow up and now that Lian Jing was finally about to start a family, he was naturally delighted. As a result, he was always polite to Shen Yin. ¡°Miss Shen, you may not know this, but President Lian has always been to be scrupulous in separating his work and private life. This is the first time a member of his family has gone to the office to see him outside of work. Even Miss Lian¡¯e and Master Fu Xiao don¡¯t receive such treatment.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she teased with a smile, ¡°Wow, it¡¯s really hard to see him.¡± Lian Jing was a workaholic like her. Basically, when she was working overtime, Lian Jing would deal with his paperwork. However, whenever he got off work earlier than her, he would come to the police station to pick her up. Shen Yin could not bear to see the grievance on his face every time he had to park his car so far away, so she slowly allowed him to pick her up from the entrance of the police station. Now, everyone in the police station knew about her relationship with Lian Jing. Butler Chen nodded in relief and said, ¡°I can tell that President Lian is sincere towards you. Like Old Master Lian, I hope that you will soon have a happy ending.¡± Shen Yin pursed her lips and smiled slightly. Thinking of what Lian Jing said last night, a warm feeling slowly flashed across her heart. ¡°I hope so too. I¡¯ll leave first, Uncle Chen.¡± After getting into the car, Shen Yin thought about it and took out her phone to send a message to Lian Jing, telling him that she had already set off. He replied almost instantly, ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± It was just a short reply, but it filled Shen Yin¡¯s heart with warmth. She hugged her cell phone and giggled all the way there. When the screen turned dark, she saw that her blissful smile reflected on the screen. She could not help but think to herself that she looked no different from when she had first fallen in love many years ago. But now, the person that filled her heart was Lian Jing. She knew that she had given away her heart again. But since she had given it to Lian Jing, she would not lose it this time¡­ She was daydreaming when they arrived at Lian Corporation. The chauffeur got out of the car and opened the door for her with a respectful smile. ¡°Miss Shen, we¡¯re here. President Lian instructed me to drive the car back first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin nodded lightly. She could just go home with Lian Jing that evening. There was no need to use another car. When she reached the front desk of the office, Shen Yin realized that the Lian Corporation was indeed the number one company in the country. The office¡¯s decor was graceful and elegant. Even the two young ladies in charge of reception at the front desk were outstanding in appearance and ability. The young lady looked at Shen Yin with a smile and asked politely, ¡°Hello, welcome to the Lian Corporation. Do you have an appointment?¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment. Thinking that she was personally invited by Lian Jing, she suddenly could not hold back her smile and nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m looking for President Lian.¡± The little girl blinked and looked at her colleagues in confusion. Then, she looked at Shen Yin in confusion and asked, ¡°Are you Miss Shen?¡± Shen Yin nodded in surprise. ¡°Yes, can I go up now?¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± The young lady seemed to be a little flustered. Her hand that was holding the front desk phone was still trembling slightly. After making two consecutive calls, the person on the other end finally picked up. She immediately heaved a sigh of relief and asked nervously, ¡°Brother Zhong, um, another Miss Shen is here now. Did I let the wrong person go upstairs?¡± The man on the other end of the line was silent for a moment. Seeing that the elevator was about to reach the top floor, he took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Which Miss Shen do you think is prettier?¡± The young lady at the front desk was stunned. She could not help but look up and glance at Shen Yin. She gulped and said in a low voice, ¡°The one downstairs is prettier.¡± ¡°Then you¡¯ve let the wrong person come upstairs,¡± Zhong Xin replied firmly. Then, he quickly thought of a countermeasure. ¡°Don¡¯t tell the Miss Shen downstairs that you¡¯ve mistaken someone else forher. Tell her to wait downstairs for a while. I¡¯ll come down and pick her up personally.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The young lady hung up the phone. She was glad that she had been careful not to let current Miss Shen hear what she had just said. She calmed herself down before putting on a polite smile. ¡°Miss Shen, I¡¯ve already informed Secretary Zhong. He said that he¡¯ll come down personally to pick you up.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin nodded and pointed at the empty sofa beside her. ¡°Then I¡¯ll sit here for a while, okay?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The girl was on the brink of tears. She must be blind. Look at this Miss Shen. She was so polite and beautiful, a paragon of beauty and kindness. How could that unruly Shen Luo compare to her? She had been really stupid just now. When she heard Zhong Xin say that Miss Shen would come later, she had subconsciously assumed that it was Shen Luo. Chapter 259 - 259 Direct Attack 259 Direct Attack In the past, she had looked down on Shen Luo when they worked at the front desk together. She despised someone like Shen Luo, who had pulled strings to get into the company, but there was nothing she could do. Later on, for some reason, Shen Luo suddenly left the company, along with the manager of the HR department. Some people said that President Lian was cracking down on the managers who were corrupt. Others said that Shen Luo had attended a gala with President Lian and President Lian liked her so much that she did not have to come to work anymore. She had always felt that the second option was impossible. It was only when she saw Shen Yin today that she suddenly realized that she had guessed correctly! If she were President Lian, she would also choose this dignified and beautiful Miss Shen, not the uncouth Shen Luo who had mocked her just now! Afte dealing with Shen Yin, Zhong Xin turned to deal with Shen Luo. President Lian was in a very good mood today. It was all thanks to Miss Shen¡¯s sudden message. However, he knew that if President Lian suddenly saw Shen Luo when he was anticipating Shen Yin¡¯s arrival, the storm that had finally cleared up would start again, and this time, he would be the target. So it was imperative for him to block Shen Luo and send her away as soon as possible. He must not let her affect Miss Shen¡¯s date with President Lian! After making up his mind, Zhong Xin stood guard outside the elevator and waited for Shen Luo to come up. Behind him, the office door suddenly opened. President Lian, who was dressed in a black suit, was standing at the door and staring at him sinisterly. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that she¡¯s here already? Why isn¡¯t she up yet?¡± Zhong Xin stole a glance at the elevator and quickly walked to Lian Jing¡¯s side before the President noticed. ¡°Um, Miss Shen is coming up soon. Let me make you a cup of hot tea. When Miss Shen comes, it will also help to warm her up.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and sensed that something was amiss with Zhong Xin. However, he still agreed. ¡°Alright, then you can send the tea in when it¡¯s ready. Make sure it¡¯s just right and not too hot.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Zhong Xin nodded and bowed as he sent his President back to his office. He quickly assumed a stiff expression and blocked the elevator door. With a soft ding, the elevator doors finally opened. Zhong Xin¡¯s face darkened. He imitated Lian Jing¡¯s cold gaze and stared at the woman in the elevator like a venomous snake. He said sternly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Shen Luo. Our President Lian isn¡¯t expecting you. Please leave.¡± ¡°What do you mean? The girl downstairs¡­¡± Shen Luo coughed dryly. She was a little frightened by Zhong Xin¡¯s murderous gaze and her arrogant air softened. ¡°The front desk said that I could come up. How dare you stop me here?¡± Zhong Xin closed his eyes. He did not want to stoop to the level of this shrew. With excellent self-restraint, he forced a polite smile and said, ¡°Alright, come with me then.¡± Shen Luo proudly straightened her back and sneered. She thought to herself that she had guessed correctly. Lian Jing had personally sent someone to follow her and protect her. Shen Luo¡¯s heart was filled with joy when she thought about how he had secretly protected her. It was obvious. How could a President like Lian Jing be willing to only have Shen Yin? So what if Lian Jing had rejected her for Shen Yin¡¯s sake? Men always wanted what they could not have. Shen Yin had been with him for so long that Lian Jing had probably tired of her long ago. Perhaps he wanted to try something new with her. Since he had treated her so well, why not seize the opportunity to thank him personally? In addition, when the receptionist had let her up just now, she had ground her teeth but was not able to stop Shen Luo. That made Shen Luo feel even more confident. Lian Jing must have expected her to come to the office to look for him, so he had specially instructed the front desk to let her come up, right? She followed Zhong Xin, feeling happy and surprised. She had decided to forget about Lian Jing, but this turn of events had surprised her! Zhong Xin did not know what she was thinking. He walked in front with a serious expression and led her to the door of the stairwell without a word. Then, he grabbed her arm and threw her into the stairwell when she was least expecting it. He nimbly locked the door. Shen Luo did not expect Zhong Xin to suddenly grab her. She was stunned for a moment before she furiously knocked on the door of the stairwell. ¡°Zhong Xin, what are you doing? Let me in! I want to see Lian Jing! I¡¯ll get Lian Jing to fire you! Just you wait!¡± Zhong Xin stood behind the door and said coldly to the woman who was causing a ruckus inside, ¡°I advise you to leave quickly. Otherwise, I¡¯ll get the security officers downstairs to publicly throw you out of the Lian Corporation.¡± It was useless to waste his breath on a woman like Shen Luo because she would only hear what she wanted to hear. If what he said was not to her liking, she would pester him endlessly. Therefore, the best solution was to not say anything to her. He would save his breath and use the direct approach. Let her hit a brick wall and retreat. Chapter 260 - 260 Real Girlfriend 260 Real Girlfriend Shen Luo really could not do anything to Zhong Xin. He refused to open the door for her, so she could only stomp her feet angrily. However, she felt aggrieved and could not take this lying down. She could only sit on the stairs and wait for Lian Jing to come out of the office so that she could make a scene. Zhong Xin was in a good mood after getting rid of her. He went downstairs to pick Shen Yin up with a joyful expression and led her into the President¡¯s office. Lian Jing was sitting behind his desk and reading a document in irritation. When he heard footsteps, he looked up almost instantly. When he saw Shen Yin, the impatience on his face disappeared. He personally walked around the desk, held Shen Yin¡¯s hand, and led her to the sofa to sit down. He complained, ¡°Why are you only here now? If you were any later, the food would be cold.¡± Actually, Shen Yin had been waiting downstairs for more than ten minutes. She subconsciously looked up at Zhong Xin, who gave her a meaningful look. She thought Zhong Xin was afraid that Lian Jing would blame him, so she smiled and took the blame. ¡°I suddenly had a stomachache, so I sat downstairs for awhile before I came up.¡± When Lian Jing heard this, he did not pursue the matter of her being late. He frowned and looked up at Zhong Xin, who was standing at the side. Zhong Xin immediately understood and nodded. ¡°The tea is ready. I¡¯ll bring it over for Miss Shen and President Lian.¡± As he walked out of the door, Zhong Xin even made a gesture to thank Shen Yin while Lian Jing was distracted. If not for Miss Shen¡¯s beauty, kindness, and intelligence, President Lian would not have been fooled so easily. Zhong Xin picked up the tea that he had brewed earlier and happily walked into the office. He poured each of them a cup before leaving the office. When he thought of the imposter in the stairwell, his relief faded a little. He opened the door expressionlessly and as expected, Shen Luo leapt up. He knew that she would not leave just like that! Fortunately, he had been careful. If she really made a fuss, he would probably lose his job! After closing the door to the stairwell, Zhong Xin saw that Shen Luo ready to make a big fuss. Zhong Xin had no intention of quibbling with her. He picked her up by the collar and prepared to send her away. He dragged her all the way downstairs. Shen Luo struggled to tug her collar away from him, but no matter if she punched or kicked him, or even tried to bite him, this man always had a way to easily subdue her. He was so strong that all her resistance was in vain. After he had dragged her down more than ten flights of stair, Shen Luo was too tired to struggle. She panted as she rubbed her sore legs and begged him pitifully, ¡°Brother Zhong, I really can¡¯t walk anymore. Why don¡¯t we rest for a while?¡± ¡°No.¡± Zhong Xin was unmoved. He continued to drag Shen Luo along, not giving her the opportunity to rest. President Lian and Miss Shen were still upstairs. He did not have much time to waste with her. If President Lian looked for him later and realized that he had left his post, he would be in trouble! Shen Luo could not fight him. Her only solution was be shameless. She resisted Zhong Xin with all her might and refused to take another step. Zhong Xin had no choice but to stop in his tracks. He glared at her sinisterly and said, ¡°I can let you leave the office with dignity, or I can get a few men to throw you out of the office. It¡¯s your choice!¡± Shen Luo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She thought about being dragged out of the office after walking out of the stairwell. That little b*tch at the front desk would laugh at her! Fine! It was just walking. She would walk! Shen Luo ground her teeth in rage but there was nothing she could do. She forced herself to calm down and find another chance to get close to Lian Jing. By the time she finally walked out of the stairwell, Shen Luo¡¯s legs could barely move. The force on her collar suddenly disappeared. Her face was red and she could scarcely catch her breath. After a while, she straightened her clothes and walked out with a dignified smile. When she passed by the front desk, she deliberately bade farewell to Zhong Xin, who was staring at her from behind. ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave first. Brother Zhong, I¡¯ll have a meal with President Lian another time.¡± Zhong Xin¡¯s face was cold. He did not want to argue with her here and ignored the lie that she had deliberately made up to save her dignity. He only heaved a sigh of relief when he personally saw her walk out of the office. He walked up the stairs and to continue serving the President. The young lady at the front desk was quite familiar with Zhong Xin. She could not help but walk over curiously and stopped him to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the relationship between Shen Luo and the President? That Miss Shen just now is the President¡¯s girlfriend, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Brother Zhong, tell us! We promise not to tell any one!¡± Another young lady at the front desk also gathered around him. The two of them had been arguing about the relationship between the two Miss Shens and the President. Other than the one who had supported Shen Yin, everyone else felt that the President might have a relationship with both of them. It was just that the one who came later seemed to have a higher status! Chapter 261 - 261 After-Meal Interlude 261 After-Meal Interlude Zhong Xin looked at their inquisitive expressions and knew that if he did not explain this matter clearly to them, if word got out and unfortunately reached the President¡¯s ears, he would have to pack up and leave. Zhong Xin coughed softly in the face of the eager and inquisitive gazes of the young ladies. He said, ¡°President Lian is still eating with Miss Shen upstairs. I have to leave. Although Shen Luo is Miss Shen¡¯s sister, he is still scrupulous about separating his work and private life. You must not let anyone into the office for no reason. This is the President¡¯s usual rule. You know that.¡± The young ladies nodded repeatedly. Zhong Xin had already explained it so clearly. Of course they understood. It was obvious who was the favored sister. Miss Shen, who was having lunch with President Lian upstairs, was their lady boss! The young lady at the front desk, who had let the wrong person go upstairs, was instantly grateful to Zhong Xin. If he had not helped her cover up just now, she would have violated the President¡¯s rules of letting an unauthorized person go upstairs. If the President found out, she would not be able to keep this job that everyone envied! Zhong Xin looked at their enlightened expressions in satisfaction. He turned around expressionlessly and walked into the elevator. The moment the elevator door closed, Zhong Xin, who had been putting on a serious expression, completely relaxed. He raised his wrist to look at the time. He had already been delayed by 20 minutes because of Shen Luo. His scalp tingled when he thought about how the President might have looked for him but failed to find him during this period of time. He hoped that the beautiful Miss Shen could continue to be kind and not let the President skin him alive! No matter how nervous he was, the elevator door still opened with a ding. The entire secretary¡¯s office was quiet. It was lunchtime. Other than the people at the front desk who had to take turns to take their lunch break, the rest had already gone to the canteen or outside to eat. Looking at the cold lunch on the table, Zhong Xin expressionlessly stuffed the lunch box back into the microwave. While waiting, his eyes would glance uneasily at the tightly shut door of the President¡¯s office. In the office, Shen Yin had just finished lunch with Lian Jing and was lying lazily on the sofa, listening to Lian Jing talking to someone on the phone. They were all talking about a contract, which Shen Yin did not care about. Just as she was idly scrolling through her phone, she suddenly heard a sickly sweet female voice over the phone. The woman called out softly, ¡°President Lian.¡± Shen Yin instantly put down her phone and sat up straight, staring straight at him. When the gentle female did not hear a reply, she immediately complained in a coquettish voice, ¡°President Lian, I¡¯m coming back to see you next week. Are you coming to the airport to pick me up?!¡± Shen Yin narrowed her eyes dangerously, and her face instantly turned pale and fierce. Lian Jing saw that she was looking at him hostilely. He chuckled softly and turned on the speaker. He placed the phone in front of Shen Yin and said sternly, ¡°Lian Meng, stop fooling around. Speak properly. Your sister-in-law is here.¡± The female voice on the other end of the phone immediately became pleasantly surprised, and her voice returned to its normal tone. ¡°Sister-in-law! Did you miss me? By the way, I heard that I missed your birthday after I left. I specially bought a birthday gift. I¡¯ll definitely make it up to you when I get back!¡± When Shen Yin heard Lian Meng¡¯s mischievous voice, she was stunned for a moment. She looked up and met Lian Jing¡¯s half-smile. Her pale face suddenly turned red and hot, and her voice was a little awkward. ¡°Okay, okay. Thank you, Meng Meng. When did you leave last time? I didn¡¯t know you were leaving and didn¡¯t send you off.¡± Lian Meng snatched the phone from the man beside her and complained to her gloomily, ¡°Sister-in-law, you don¡¯t know how horrid my brother is. In order to get rid of me, he arranged a project for me overnight and asked me to fly overseas to settle my work before returning!¡± Shen Yin could tell how attached Lian Meng was to Old Master Lian. Of course she had been unwilling to go when Lian Jing sent her overseas. When she heard Lian Meng¡¯s complain, she immediately looked up and glared at Lian Jing unhappily. She comforted Lian Meng on the phone while condemning Lian Jing with her gaze. Lian Jing sat beside Shen Yin and reached out to pull her into his arms. He explained to her in a slightly aggrieved voice, ¡°Lian Meng returned to China too sudddenly and did not properly settle matters over there. After she left, the company was in a mess and could not operate normally at all. That¡¯s why I had to let her go back and settle her work before coming back.¡± The moment Lian Meng heard Lian Jing¡¯s voice, she immediately exploded. She gritted her teeth and growled. ¡°Brother! It¡¯s not as bad as you say! Brother Song can handle it alone!¡± On the other end of the phone, the man who had his cell phone snatched away by Lian Meng looked helplessly at the girl beside him. When Lian Jing had come over for a business trip, he happened to be away on a business trip too, so he did not see him. When he came back, he had to take over the mess left behind by Lian Meng. Now that it was almost settled, she had come back and reaped the benefits. But she was the girl he adored. He had promised to protect her for the rest of her life, so he would not readily abandon her. Chapter 262 - 262 Go Home Early 262 Go Home Early Lian Jing sneered. He could imagine how smug Lian Meng was when she said this. The smile on his face faded a little, and he lectured her mercilessly, ¡°If I can rely on Song Wei for everything, then what do I need you for? After settling your work, you had better come home immediately. Since you want to stay in China, you¡¯re not allowed to go anywhere after you come back!¡± He viciously ended the call. Shen Yin looked in shock at the man beside her who had suddenly spoken so sternly. She could not help but push his arm and asked in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Why are you suddenly so angry?¡± Lian Jing looked at Shen Yin¡¯s concerned gaze, and his anger miraculously dissipated. He grabbed her hand and repeatedly rubbed her not-so-smooth fingers. This was a pair of hands that could hold a scalpel, slice open the skin of a corpse, and remove its internal organs. Unlike most girls, the nails were not carefully tended. The calluses on the fingers pads were a little hard to the touch, but he liked them so much that he could not bear to part with them. ¡°Nothing.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s voice was very low. He seemed to have realized that he had overreacted just now. He rubbed his eyebrows tiredly and stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll call Zhong Xin over to tidy up.¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± Shen Yin hurriedly grabbed his hand. ¡°It¡¯s just clearing the table. I¡¯ll do it. There¡¯s no need to trouble Secretary Zhong.¡± Lian Jing chuckled and nodded. ¡°Then I¡¯ll clean up with you.¡± It was all thanks to Shen Yin¡¯s diligence that Zhong Xin was able to have a full meal without worrying about work. The people in the office began to return. When they saw Zhong Xin standing outside the President¡¯s office, they immediately asked in surprise, ¡°Why is Brother Zhong standing outside today?¡± In the past, other than the work he did independently, he would always be in the office to wait on President Lian. Zhong Xin looked expressionlessly at the other secretaries who could always work safely under his protection. He could not help but curl his lips into a nasty smile. ¡°The future Madam President is inside. Of course, I can¡¯t go in.¡± The few people who were smiling cheekily just now were instantly shocked. They hurriedly surrounded Zhong Xin and peeked at the office door. They asked softly and curiously, ¡°Future Madam President? Our President is not single? When did this happen? What does she look like? Isn¡¯t she as beautiful as a fairy?¡± Zhong Xin rolled his eyes speechlessly. He really did not expect the men from the secretariat to be as gossipy as the young ladies at the front desk downstairs. He frowned in frustration and glared at them. ¡°Don¡¯t be so annoying.¡± He casually pointed at a man in a dark blue shirt. Zhong Xin mercilessly checked his work. ¡°You, can you submit the report I asked you to write this morning?¡± ¡°And you!¡± He pointed at a man with long, flowing hair. He aimed for the chink in the man¡¯s armor and said coldly, ¡°When will the quarterly summary be completed? The next time President Lian asks, I won¡¯t help you to deceive him!¡± ¡°No, no, no!¡± He knew all the secretaries¡¯ weaknesses. They hurriedly shut their mouths and did not dare to say anything else. They hurriedly scurried back to the secretariat and buried their heads in their work. Zhong Xin finally heaved a sigh of relief once they stopped chattering. He looked at the less masculine secretaries in the secretariat and immediately felt helpless. He was very glad that the President had finally found true love. If he continued to be single, people would not only spread gossip about the secret relationship between him and President Lian, these guys in the secretariat would probably be rumored to be the President¡¯s secret lovers. The lunch break passed very quickly. Shen Yin was afraid of disturbing his work and wanted to go home, but Lian Jing held her shoulders firmly and pressed her down on the sofa. He had his way with her for a long time before she managed to break free from his grip. Lian Jing¡¯s eyes were deep and gentle. Her sweet taste lingered on his lips. He could not help but lean close to her ear and smile devilishly. ¡°I really want to eat you right here.¡± ¡°Lian Jing!¡± Shen Yin pushed him away in a flurry and straigtened her clothes that he had crumpled. Her face was red as she said, ¡°I-I¡¯d better leave first. You should come home early for dinner tonight.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s eyes crinkled as he looked at her flustered expression. His heart was pounding, but he forced down the fiery flame that was burning. Even his voice was hoarse from the heat. ¡°Alright, if you want me to go back early, I will definitely do so.¡± As he stared at her with hungry eyes, Shen Yin¡¯s intuition told her that dinner was not the only reason why he had agreed to go home earlier. His scorching words were still ringing in her ears. Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she was so flustered that she did not even know where to place her hands and feet. ¡°The-then I¡¯ll leave first. Go do your work. Goodbye.¡± The office door was suddenly pushed open. Fortunately, Zhong Xin reacted quickly or the sturdy wooden door would have hit his head. Seeing Shen Yin hurry away in disarray, Zhong Xin was terrified that the two of them might have quarreled. He hurried into the office to make peace. He had painstakingly maintained the President¡¯s good mood. He had thought that it would last for an entire day, but he did not expect his previous efforts to be wasted so quickly! Chapter 263 - 263 Chance Encounter 263 Chance Encounter In the secretariat, everyone was staring in Shen Yin¡¯s direction as she left. She had left too quickly and they did not have a chance to see what the future Madam President looked like. However, from her figure and temperament, she must be a beauty. Just as they were gossiping, they saw Zhong Xin push the door open and enter the office to see the President. Lian Jing loosened his tie. The heat in his eyes had not yet faded. He glared fiercely at the person who suddenly entered. Seeing that it was not Shen Yin, he lowered his eyes and put on a calm expression. ¡°Who asked you to come in?¡± ¡°Ah, I¡­¡± Zhong Xin was shocked by the President¡¯s fierce gaze. His heart skipped a beat. His intuition told him that the conflict between the President and Miss Shen was no small matter. On the brink of tears, he glanced at the lunch boxes on the table that had already been packed up and found an excuse. ¡°I¡¯m here to clean up the coffee table. I¡¯ll wash these lunch boxes first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing stood up and walked back to his desk. He glanced coldly at the secretary who bent down to pick up the lunch boxes. Zhong Xin felt a chill shoot down his spine. He stood up stiffly and said, ¡°President Lian, do you have any other instructions?¡± Lian Jing looked at him in confusion. He seemed to be thinking about something and suddenly ordered, ¡°Prepare something for me and send it back to the Lian house. You must hand it to Shen Yin personally.¡± On the first floor of Lian Corporation, Shen Yin finally calmed her erratic heartbeat and walked out of the elevator. She bumped into the receptionist at the front desk who was about to go for her lunch break. The young lady seemed very happy to meet the future Madam President again. She followed beside her excitedly, casting all thoughts of her lunch aside. ¡°Hello, Madam President! You¡¯re leaving already? Next time, can you tell me how you fell in love with President Lian?¡± They had been fervently discussing this incredible question for the entire afternoon, but they could not come to a conclusion. The President was so icy and disliked women to the extent that he only brought his male secretary out, and had a group of male secretaries in the secretariat. It was unbeliable that he would openly date a woman! Before Shen Yin appeared, they had been secretly discussing if the President was normal! While they admired Shen Yin¡¯s brilliant methods, they also wanted to learn a few moves from her. If they learned her methods, they might be able to find a handsome and rich man to marry. Shen Yin was stumped by her question and nodded awkwardly. ¡°Okay, see you next time.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The young lady waved at her back innocently. ¡°Goodbye, Madam President!¡± Shen Yin finally relaxed when she left Lian Corporation. The driver who sent her here had already left, and Shen Yin did not want to go back so early. She did not want to waste a rare off day, so she got a taxi and went to a nearby mall to stroll around. When she arrived, she realized that there was actually a huge ¡°Lian¡± flashing beside the name of the mall. Shen Yin¡¯s face instantly turned red, but she still braced herself and walked in. When she was overseas, she was used to raising Nian Nian alone, so she did not feel lonely when she went shopping alone. However, of late, Lian Jing kept her company all the time, so it was inevitable that she felt at a loss when he was not beside her. After shopping for a while, Shen Yin felt bored. Just as she was about to buy a cup of milk tea and leave, she bumped into the Cheng siblings at the entrance of the mall. As soon as Cheng Luo saw her, a wicked smile appeared in her narrow eyes. She glanced at her brother, who had instantly stiffened. She waved at Shen Yin with a faint smile. ¡°What a coincidence. Are you shopping alone? Isn¡¯t President Lian with you?¡± Shen Yin nodded politely and said, ¡°Lian Jing is still in the office. I¡¯m on leave today, so I¡¯m just strolling around.¡± Cheng Luo smiled in understanding. Then, she reached out to push his brother and rebuked, ¡°Hurry up and buy two cups of milk tea for Yin Yin and I. We¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. I was just about to go home.¡± The last time she saw Cheng Huo was when he and Lian Jing had fought over a misunderstanding. Shen Yin did not want to fall out with Lian Jing because of these two again, so she tried to leave the moment she saw Cheng Huo. However, Cheng Luo had already grabbed her arm enthusiastically and pressed her into a chair with a smile. She said gently, ¡°I already know about what happened between you and my brother. It takes two to be in a relationship and love can¡¯t be forced. I¡¯ve told him this before, but he just wouldn¡¯t listen. Ever since your birthday, he¡¯s been listless all the time. I was worried that he would end up with depression, so I brought him out today.¡± Shen Yin did not expect this matter to be such a huge blow to Cheng Huo. She frowned and nodded in agreement. ¡°You should bring him out more often. Perhaps that will help him get over it.¡± Cheng Luo smiled without saying anything. When she saw the bracelet on her hand, she suddenly chuckled. ¡°This must be a gift from President Lian, right? Are you¡­ getting engaged?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin had never heard Lian Jing mention such a plan. A hint of loneliness appeared in her eyes. Cheng Luo saw this and felt that her younger brother still stood a chance. She quickly tried to persuade Shen Yin in a roundabout manner. ¡°You musn¡¯t commit to him if doesn¡¯t give you any status. We wouldn¡¯t let Cheng Huo¡¯s wife suffer like this.¡± Chapter 264 - 264 Last Try 264 Last Try Of course Shen Yin understood her meaning. When she looked up, the lonely look on her face had completely disappeared. She smiled at Cheng Luo and said, ¡°Lian Jing will definitely provide me with a committment. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s not the right time yet. I trust him.¡± Cheng Luo was stunned. She thought that she could take the opportunity to fight for her brother, but she had not expected Shen Yin and Lian Jing¡¯s relationship to be so firm already. It really would not be easy to disrupt their relationship¡­ After being in the business circle for so many years, Cheng Luo still did not believe that someone like Lian Jing would really commit so easily. No matter how much Shen Yin trusted him and how loyal she was to him, it remained to be seen if Lian Jing would fulfil her expectations. Cheng Luo rolled her eyes and came up with an idea. She sat beside Shen Yin and looked at her younger brother who was walking towards them. She could not resist saying, ¡°Actually, he¡¯s never been very serious about relationships in the past. You¡¯re the one exception. Even if we don¡¯t become a family in the future, I still wish you the best. So I want to remind you that Lian Jing is the President of the Lian Corporation. There are numerous women vying for his attention. You have to keep a close eye on him.¡± Shen Yin thought of the first time Lian Jing had kissed her. He had not been very proficient in kissing, so she ignored Cheng Luo¡¯s words. She was still willing to trust Lian Jing, but she still smiled at Cheng Luo¡¯s good intentions. ¡°Thank you, I understand.¡± Cheng Luo did not say anything else. After taking two cups of milk tea from his brother, she personally handed one to Shen Yin and smiled gently. ¡°Do you want us to send you back? It¡¯s quite a distance from here to the Lian residence.¡± Shen Yin did not dare to let Cheng Huo near the Lian residence again. After seeing the price tag on the milk tea cup, she took out a note and stuffed it into Cheng Huo¡¯s hand. When their fingers touched, she could clearly feel his hand trembling slightly. After paying the bill, she looked at Cheng Luo with a relaxed expression and shook her head apologetically to reject her kindness. ¡°No need. I can take a taxi back myself. Thank you for your milk tea. Goodbye.¡± Cheng Luo watch Shen Yin leave the mall. Her heart ached as she clutched her brother¡¯s arm. Her fingers rested lightly on his chest as she comforted him in a low voice. ¡°Let it go. She already belongs to someone else.¡± Cheng Huo smiled self-deprecatingly and looked at Cheng Luo pitifully. ¡°Sister, do I really stand no chance at all?¡± Cheng Luo thought about it carefully. In order for his younger brother to completely give up and pull himself together again, she chose to say what she was thinking even if it would hurt Shen Yin. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s another way. You have to make Lian Jing fall in love with someone else.¡± Cheng Huo frowned slightly and instantly understood what his sister meant. His listless eyes lit up. ¡°Will he?¡± Cheng Luo knew that this was very immoral of her, but if Lian Jing and Shen Yin could navigate this difficulty, it meant that the two of them were really prepared to love each other for the rest of their lives. Then her younger brother should accept his fate and choose to forget Shen Yin. ¡°We can give it a try. I can tell that Shen Yin is a very good woman. It¡¯s impossible to sway her, but that might not be the case with Lian Jing.¡± This was the only method Cheng Luo could only think of that might help her younger brother. When Cheng Huo heard this, he pondered for a long time. In the end, he nodded solemnly and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements. If Lian Jing is really loyal to Shen Yin, I¡¯ll withdraw voluntarily. If he can¡¯t do it, don¡¯t blame me for snatching Yin Yin away!¡± In the evening, at the Lian residence. Shen Yin was watching her son do his homework on the sofa. Shen Nian was really intelligent. No matter how eager she was to tutor her son, it was useless. The little child sat on the chair and straightened his back to do questions that far exceeded what he should have learned at his age. After a while, he put down the pen in his hand and stretched. He smiled at his stunned mother. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m done with my homework. Let¡¯s go play.¡± ¡°What are we playing?¡± Shen Yin asked curiously. What did a genius like his son usually play with? Shen Yin was surprised to find that she did not have an answer to this question. She was usually busy with work and did not pay much attention to her son. Feeling guilty, Shen Yin perked up and decided to take this opportunity to relax with her son. Until the boy asked the nanny to bring the chessboard from the study. Then, he looked at Shen Yin with a comforting expression and said, ¡°I know Mommy doesn¡¯t know how to play chess, so I¡¯ll teach you today!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to learn.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s daydream of watching cartoons and playing with cars with her son were shattered. She decided to go back on her word. She did not want to learn how to play chess. Her grandfather had taught her before, but every time she played chess, she ended up with a headache. However, Shen Nian excitedly stuffed a chess piece into her hand. He put on a straight face and said in all seriousness, ¡°Mom, when you learn to play chess, you can also learn a lot of tricks. Dad is a chess expert! If you don¡¯t learn more, you won¡¯t be able to fight back when he bullies you in the future.¡± Shen Yin was unmoved. She lay lazily on the sofa and looked at him. ¡°Will you let Mommy be bullied?¡± Chapter 265 - 265 Miniskirt 265 Miniskirt Shen Nian immediately promised her confidently, ¡°Of course not, not even Daddy!¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s fine. Mommy doesn¡¯t need to learn how to play chess.¡± Shen Yin lazed on the sofa nonchalantly. They heard the door creak as it opened. Shen Yin looked up and saw Lian Jing standing at the entrance with a cold expression. He had changed into the slippers that the nanny had brought him and the butler had taken his coat and hung it on the rack. Shen Nian pounced on him excitedly in the same way that he welcomed his mother home. He threw himself into Lian Jing¡¯s arms and said with a smile, ¡°Daddy, Nian Nian wants to play chess.¡± Lian Jing kissed his son¡¯s chubby cheek and asked gently, ¡°Where¡¯s your mother?¡± ¡°Mommy is lazing around on the sofa!¡± Shen Nian got down from Lian Jing¡¯s body. He turned around and pointed at the person who was hidden behind the sofa. He ran over happily and grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s hand. ¡°Mommy, you won¡¯t be bored now that Daddy is back!¡± ¡°Who said I¡¯m bored? I¡¯m not bored at all.¡± Shen Yin, who had been bored for the entire afternoon, denied it. Even though they were separated by the sofa, Lian Jing could hear the dullness in her voice. He bit back his laughter and walked to the sofa. However, he was caught off guard when he saw her bare legs resting gently on the armrest of the sofa. His pupils suddenly constricted, and he began to emit a dangerous aura. Lian Jing stared straight at the woman on the sofa who was exceptionally seductive, but did not know it. He tried his best to stay calm and said, ¡°Put your legs down. If you want to lie down, go back to your room and lie down.¡± Shen Yin glared at him indignantly. ¡°So what if I¡¯m lying here?¡± Lian Jing sneered and did not argue with her. He bent down and carried her up the stairs without saying a word. He did not want to quibble with her. He wanted to tell her with his own body exactly why it was his business! In the room, Lian Jing threw her onto the bed and leaned over. He touched the bag beside him and narrowed his eyes in satisfaction. ¡°Have you seen what¡¯s inside?¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Yin felt the world spin around her, and then a heavy object pressed down on her, so that she was unable to breathe. She pushed Lian Jing away with great effort before turning to look at the bag he was talking about. ¡°What¡¯s inside?¡± ¡°Open it and take a look.¡± Lian Jing got up and his greedy gaze swept across her body. He wanted to tear her apart and eat her immediately, but he suppressed his desire so he could enjoy a greater delicacy later. Shen Yin¡¯s was no longer restrained, but she felt increasingly nervous for no reason. Following his expectant gaze, she suddenly had the urge to throw the bag out of the window. She was sure that whatever was inside would not make her happy! However, Lian Jing was too impatient to brook any delay on her part. He reached out and held her fingers, bringing her hand to touch the bag. The moment the clothes inside were revealed, Shen Yin¡¯s face suddenly turned red, and every part of her body trembled. She looked at it in disbelief. It could barely be considered a dress as it was only made of light gauze. The skirt was shorter than her index finger! She did not want to wear such a thing! However, Lian Jing did not intend to let her off. He leaned close to her ear and gently bit her earlobe. His magnetic voice seemed to have a bewitching charm that kept tempting her to submit to him. ¡°Be good. Put it on for me to see. You¡¯ll look better in it.¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Yin reached out to push him away, not letting him breathe into her ear. Only she knew how much Lian Jing¡¯s deep and magnetic voice mesmerized her. Every time she heard it, she would fall for it. If she let him continue, he would break down her psychological defenses. Lian Jing could clearly see her hesitation from her red face and helpless gestures. He picked her up and placed her on his lap. He coaxed her gently like he was coaxing a child, ¡°Be good, darling Yin Yin. Can you wear it for me to see?¡± Although he sounded like he was negotiating, his hands were busy. While the woman in his arms was still in a daze, he had already silently undone all her buttons. He even bit her lips repeatedly. Shen Yin¡¯s head was dizzy from his teasing. It was only when her shoulders suddenly felt cold that she came to her senses. It was a pity that this hungry wolf would not agree to hit the pause button now. Shen Yin could only blush and let him put the dress on her. Things in the room were going well, but Shen Nian was waiting impatiently downstairs. Butler Chen helplessly tried to persuade the young master, who was sitting on the sofa and waiting. ¡°Why don¡¯t you stop waiting and have dinner first?¡± It was already very late. If the young master did not eat, he would probably starve. As they were talking, there was a sudden sound at the door. The butler immediately walked over as if he had spotted a lifeline. He helped Old Master Lian out of his jacket and asked for help with a desperate expression. ¡°Old Master, you¡¯re finally back. Young Master hasn¡¯t eaten anything yet. Hurry up and persuade him.¡± When Old Master Lian heard this, he immediately panicked. He forgot to change his shoes and hurriedly walked to the sofa and asked gently, ¡°Nian Nian, why aren¡¯t you eating?¡± Chapter 266 - 266 Education Methods 266 Education Methods Shen Nian looked up pitifully and said, ¡°I¡¯m waiting for my parents and great-grandfather to come back for dinner.¡± ¡°My Nian Nian is such a good boy.¡± Old Master Lian patted his round head and pulled him to the dining table with a smile. As he walked, he asked the butler, ¡°Are Lian Jing and Yin Yin back yet?¡± Butler Chen shook his head awkwardly. When he met Old Master Lian¡¯s surprised gaze, he could only stammer and explain, ¡°They came back long ago, but they might be busy and they¡¯ve gone upstairs. Why don¡¯t I call them downstairs for dinner now?¡± Old Master Lian seemed to have thought of something and subconsciously turned around to look at the staircase. He happened to hear a sound and saw Lian Jing tugging the arm of the person behind him. When Lian Jing saw Old Master Lian, he first nodded politely and respectfully. Then, with a satisfied expression, he tugged at the person, who was so shy that she hid behind him and did not dare to come out. He placed his hands on her shoulders and reminded her softly, ¡°Grandpa is back. Yin Yin, you should greet him.¡± ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re back.¡± Shen Yin was so embarrassed that she did not even dare to raise her head. With so many people waiting for the two of them at the dining table, surely they all knew what she and Liang Jing were doing just now! It was all Lian Jing¡¯s fault! Couldn¡¯t he wait until after dinner¡­ No! Even after dinner, she must not allow him to force her to wear that kind of dress and do that kind of thing! Old Master Lian saw that their relationship was getting improving and he invited them to sit down with a smile. Shen Nian stared at his parents resentfully, feeling indescribably injured and bitter. In the past, his mother had always put him first in everything. Now, she had abandoned Nian Nian, who had not eaten dinner, and run off with his father! Shen Yin¡¯s face was red. She sat between Old Master Lian and Shen Nian with her head lowered. Seeing her son¡¯s pout, she asked worriedly, ¡°Nian Nian, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Shen Nian¡¯s pitiful gaze instantly turned to her. He pouted and said, ¡°Nian Nian has been waiting for Mom to eat together.¡± Shen Yin instantly understood why her son looked so grumpy. She immediately put food into his bowl guiltily. ¡°Good boy. It¡¯s Mommy¡¯s fault. Nian Nian must be hungry, right? Tell me what you want to eat. I¡¯ll put food in your bowl.¡± Lian Jing, who was sitting opposite her, could not stand it anymore. He glared at Shen Nian sternly, but his words were directed at Shen Yin. ¡°He¡¯s a boy. Don¡¯t spoil him too much.¡± Shen Yin glared at him unhappily. ¡°Nian Nian is only six years old. He¡¯s still a child. Why can¡¯t I spoil him?¡± ¡°Boys must not be spoiled, even when they¡¯re young. They should not be acting pitiful all the time.¡± Lian Jing could go along with her in other matters, but he must be firm when it came to educating the Lian Family¡¯s future successor. Shen Yin immediately put down her chopsticks and said unhappily, ¡°Nian Nian is very sensible. It¡¯s a child¡¯s nature to wheedle. When he grows up, he will naturally become a responsible man!¡± Old Master Lian saw that the two of them were about to quarrel, he hurriedly told Lian Jing to shut up first. Then, he turned his head and looked at Shen Yin kindly. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first. Nian Nian is a good child. He was hungry, but he waited for you. The two of you can slowly discuss these matters in the future. Let¡¯s eat first. No matter what, children can¡¯t go hungry.¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Shen Nian knew he had made his mother angry. He immediately repented and personally stuffed the chopsticks into her hand. He said weakly, ¡°Nian Nian won¡¯t be willful anymore. Mom, hurry up and eat.¡± Shen Nian had been the only bright spot in the dark six years that Shen Yin had lived through. Naturally, she showered him with love. Her heart immediately softened when she saw her son humble himself and apologize to her. ¡°Nian Nian, you¡¯re a good boy. You didn¡¯t do anything wrong. I won¡¯t mention this anymore. Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Seeing that the two of them had reconciled but neither of them was willing to talk to him, Lian Jing¡¯s expression instantly darkened. Shen Yin was busy putting food in Shen Nian¡¯s bowl and scooping soup for him. Then she handed a tissue to Old Master Lian. She was busy take care of the old and the young, but she did not even spare him a glance. He did not think that he had said anything wrong. Boys should not be pampered too much, or they would develop a reckless personality. However, he did not want to fall out with Shen Yin at this time. He could only put on a cold expression and suddenly reach out to take the bowl of soup that Shen Yin was filling. He said softly, ¡°Let me do it. Focus on your meal.¡± Shen Yin was slightly stunned. When she saw the gratified smile on Old Master Lian¡¯s face, she was instantly too embarrassed to be angry. She hurriedly nodded and said, ¡°Alright, then help me scoop more soup. I don¡¯t want any ribs.¡± Lian Jing smiled and agreed. The atmosphere at the dining table finally regained its warmth. After the meal, Shen Nian took the initiative to return to his room to sleep. He did not pester Shen Yin to accompany him more. While Shen Yin was gratified, but her heart ached. She and her son had always relied on each other. She did not want her son to think that she no longer valued him after she had Lian Jing, so she especially doted on Shen Nian. Lian Jing saw this and recalled a hazy memory of his mother¡¯s embrace. He suddenly became even more greedy for her gentleness. Chapter 267 - 267 A Meet-up With Friends 267 A Meet-up With Friends It was finally the weekend and Li Zi finally had time to ask Shen Yin out for a meal. Shen Yin woke up early in the morning to wash up and put on makeup. She kept feeling a resentful gaze on her back, making her feel inexplicably guilty. After applying the last stroke of lipstick, she turned around helplessly and looked at the man who was leaning against the head of the bed and staring at her. ¡°I¡¯m just going out with Li Zi. I¡¯ll come back early to spend time with you.¡± Lian Jing snorted. He lifted the blanket and suddenly got out of bed. He stood in front of the makeup mirror and pinched her chin. He vengfully licked off all the lipstick she had just put on. He stared at her sinisterly and said, ¡°Why do you need to put on makeup when you go out with Li Zi?¡± Shen Yin was speechless. Surely putting on makeup before leaving the house was normal? She was usually busy with work and wanted to sleep in, so sometimes, she would skip her makeup. But that did not mean that she did not know how to put on makeup. However, in order to get out of the house without him causing trouble for her, Shen Yin decided to coax him. ¡°It was just an impulse. I¡¯m just going out for a meal. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Lian Jing let go of her chin and looked elsewhere. ¡°Shang Sheng invited me to go out and have fun this afternoon. I wanted to bring you along.¡± Shen Yin did not take it to heart and smiled happily. ¡°Have fun then.¡± Lian Jing was so angry that he suddenly did not want to talk to her. He turned around and walked into the washroom to wash up. When he came out again, Shen Yin had already left. Li Zi said that the two of them had not met up for a long time, so they must have hotpot. They could catch up with each other as they ate. Shen Yin did not see Li Zi when she arrived. Just as she was about to call her, she saw a familiar figure suddenly emerge from a milk tea shop. Li Zi happily stuffed the fruit tea she had just bought into Shen Yin¡¯s hand. ¡°Here. It will help relieve the greasy aftertaste .¡± Shen Yin took the milk tea with a smile. Li Zi was still the same. Whenever they went out together, she would always bring a cup of milk tea for Shen Yin. After entering the hotpot restaurant, the two of them found a corner by the window and sat down. Li Zi rubbed her hands and asked the waiter to bring the menu. After ordering more than ten dishes that she and Shen Yin liked, she handed the list to Shen Yin. ¡°Is there anything else you want to eat?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s enough. You know best what dishes we order when we eat hotpot together.¡± Shen Yin smiled and returned the menu to the waiter. ¡°That¡¯s all. I want a spicy soup base, thank you.¡± Both of them loved spicy food, so they often asked each other out for meals. After mixing the sauces, the two of them found time to catch up. Shen Yin was very curious about who Li Zi had gone on a date with that day. She stared at Li Zi in surprise and asked, ¡°Do you have a boyfriend?¡± Li Zi nodded shyly, then suddenly looked up and explained, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to hide it from you. It¡¯s just a little¡­ um, awkward.¡± ¡°What¡¯s so awkward?¡± Shen Yin asked in confusion. Li Zi hesitated for a while before making up her mind. She took a deep breath and said, ¡°Do you remember that man I introduced to you on a blind date?¡± ¡°I remember.¡± How could Shen Yin forget? Later on, he had even gone to the hospital with Li Zi to visit her¡­ Wait! Why was she bringing this up? Could it be¡­ ¡°Surely not?¡± Li Zi blushed and nodded with difficulty. She fidgeted pitifully and said, ¡°You¡¯re not angry with me, are you?¡± Shen Yin understood why Li Zi had hidden the fact that she had a boyfriend, and deliberately put on a stern expression to scare her. ¡°I am angry. Wasn¡¯t that the man you introduced to me? Why are you keeping him for yourself?¡± ¡°Yin Yin, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Li Zi held her hand on the table and shook it gently. ¡°Besides, don¡¯t you already have Lian Jing?¡± Shen Yin was amused by her pitiful look. She retracted her hand and could not help but roll her eyes at her. ¡°You know that I already have Lian Jing, but you still hid such information from me. Are you afraid that I¡¯ll be angry?¡± Li Zi immediately realized that Shen Yin had been deliberately frightening her. She stomped her feet in displeasure and said, ¡°Girl, so you¡¯ve learned how to lie! I¡¯ll eat all your favorite prawns later and you can go hungry!¡± Shen Yin smacked her lips and teased, ¡°Oh, now that you¡¯ve a boyfriend, you¡¯ve learned to act cute. Too bad Fang Cheng isn¡¯t around and can¡¯t see how girly you are.¡± ¡°Your mouth is getting naughtier. I should smack it.¡± Li Zi was just about to do that when the waiter came over to serve the dishes. She was forced to roll her eyes and sit up straight. Shen Yin was itching to hear how the two of them had gotten together. She batted her eyes and smiled innocently. ¡°Dear friend, have mercy on me. Tell me quickly, how did you get together?¡± At the mention of Fang Cheng, Li Zi looked a little embarrassed. ¡°Well, you know how I went with him to visit you that time¡­¡± ¡°And then?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s eyes sparkled as she waited for her to continue. Li Zi also felt uncomfortable holding it in, so she closed his eyes and gabbled out the rest of the story in one breath, her face flushed. ¡°Anyway, ever since then, we¡¯ve often gone out together for meals, and then we naturally got together.¡± Chapter 268 - 268 Variant 268 Variant Shen Yin was genuinely happy for her. She picked up her chopsticks and put vegetables into the steaming pot as she said with a smile, ¡°Fang Cheng is a very good man. He¡¯s also your colleague. The two of you are very suited for each other.¡± Li Zi thought so too. When she thought of how considerate he was after their relationship was formalized, she could not help but tell her best friend about their usual interactions. ¡°Do you know? Ever since we formalized our relationship, he squeezes toothpaste onto my toothbrush in the morning. He also helps me to tie my shoelaces and makes sure I eat three balanced meals a day. Have you notice that my figure has improved a lot recently?¡± Actually, Shen Yin really could not tell. However, judging from Li Zi¡¯s current sunny appearance, she knew that Fang Cheng was taking good care of her, so she did not want to spoil Li Zi¡¯s mood. She nodded and echoed, ¡°You¡¯ve really lost a little weight. But you¡¯re living together so quickly?¡± Li Zi did not want to hide it from her and nodded. Afraid that her good friend would worry about her, she hurriedly added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be careful not to get pregnant.¡± Shen Yin sighed. She wanted to say that they were progressing a little too quickly, but on second thought, she had been pregnant out of wedlock and her child was already six years old. What right did she have to criticize others? She shut her mouth and quietly ate the cooked food. In fact, she wanted to ask about the first love that Li Zi had been unable to forget for many years. However, she restrained herself when she saw how peaceful and happy Li Zi looked now. Although she restrained herself, to her surprise, Li Zi brought up the subject herself. As they were eating hotpot, Li Zi suddenly bent over until she was almost level with the table. She looked around guiltily before lowering her voice. ¡°Have you heard that Xie Ming is getting married?¡± Shen Yin shook her head. She had basically stopped contacting all her past acquaintances. How could she know such shocking news? She could not help but sigh at the thought of that playboy actually getting married. ¡°Looks like we¡¯re really old. Even he think it¡¯s time to settle down.¡± Li Zi straightened her back in amusement. She picked up a large piece of beef, placed it in a bowl, and said as she dipped it in the sauce, ¡°He¡¯s not thinking of settling down. His family forced him to do it. I heard that his family introduced the bride to him. I only saw a photo. She¡¯s quite beautiful and is quite compatible with him.¡± ¡°Hey.¡± Shen Yin glared at her and could not help but ask worriedly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t forgotten him?¡± In the past, Shen Yin had not thought highly of Xie Ming. He was too scheming. Every girlfriend wanted to marry him, but none of them succeeded. Moreover, she had always suspected that althought Xie Ming clearly knew Li Zi¡¯s true feelings, he had never made his stance clear. He deliberately kept her hanging so that she would be even more fascinated by him, and also to satisfy his vanity. Li Zi coughed and said, ¡°I¡­ I actually wanted to see him at first, but when I heard that he was getting married, I decided not to disturb him. Now that I¡¯m with Fang Cheng, I naturally won¡¯t think about him anymore.¡± Shen Yin knew that Xie Ming had occupied almost all of Li Zi¡¯s youth. It was not so easy to forget him. If she had really forgotten him, she would not have brought him up today. Sighing, Shen Yin gently advised, ¡°Let bygones be bygones. The most important thing is to cherish the present. Fang Cheng is a good person. You can¡¯t let him down for such a rotten egg.¡± Li Zi was amused by her description. Her gloomy mood dissipated a little. She nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°Yes, I know. I will cherish Fang Cheng and start a new chapter.¡± In Room 1402 of the Long Cheng clubhouse, Lian Jing sat in the middle of the sofa with a dark expression. He looked coldly at Shang Sheng, who was flanked by women. He raised his eyebrows and smiled. ¡°You asked me here to have this kind of fun?¡± Shang Sheng shivered for some reason and quickly retracted his hand that was wrapped around the girl¡¯s waist. He smiled ingratiatingly and said, ¡°Brother, of course not. Wait a little longer. Sui Ran will arrive with his people later. Then we¡¯ll play pool and sing.¡± Lian Jing snorted coldly. He sat there gloomily and began to drink. If Shen Yin had stayed home today, he would have refused to come out with Shang Sheng and the others. The atmosphere in the private room was tense when someone suddenly pushed open the door from outside. A smiling Sui Ran entered with his female companion. ¡°Aiyo, President Lian, long time no see. What have you been busy with recently? I¡¯ve missed you so much.¡± ¡°Get lost.¡± Lian Jing glared at him. He knew that Sui Ran was mocking him for not hanging out with them recently. There were also a few men from the same circle behind Sui Ran. All of them had beautiful women in their arms. Lian Jing was an anomaly by comparison. He sat alone on the sofa, drinking and looking lonely. Sui Ran gave Shang Sheng a look and leaned towards Lian Jing with a mischievous smile. ¡°I¡¯ve made a new friend recently. Will you let her come in and have fun with us?¡± Chapter 269 - 269 Newcomer 269 Newcomer Lian Jing glanced at him lazily. ¡°Whatever.¡± ¡°Great!¡± Sui Ran seemed to have received imperial consent. He walked out of the private room and called the person who was waiting there. ¡°Mo Ru, my Brother Lian has agreed. Come and have fun with us.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful woman with long hair walked in. She ran her hand through the loose hair at her temples. Her small mouth with bright red lipstick moved. Her voice was intoxicating. ¡°Ah Ran, if I¡¯m disturbing you, I can go back first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go!¡± Shang Sheng¡¯s eyes widened when he saw such a beautiful girl. He quickly let go of the two beautiful women he was holding and walked over to greet her, looking injured. ¡°Sister Mo Ru, why are you calling this guy Ah Ran? Are you very close to him? Then can you call me Little Sheng too?¡± Mo Ru smiled and did not answer him. Instead, she looked at Sui Ran, who led her in. Sui Ran immediately understood and snapped at Shang Sheng unhappily, ¡°He¡¯s my childhood friend. His name is Shang Sheng. Just ignore him. Sit here.¡± ¡°Why won¡¯t you let her speak to me?¡± Shang Sheng leaned over pitifully and poured her a glass of wine. He smiled and said, ¡°You and Sui Ran are just ordinary friends, right?¡± Mo Ru kept a polite smile on her face and nodded with a smile. ¡°Yes, I met Ah Ran by chance. I happened to meet him today, so he asked me over to have fun with everyone.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Mo Ru glanced coolly around the private room. Her gaze landed on the man in the middle of the sofa, who exuded a noble aura. She smiled and said, ¡°This is President Lian, right?¡± Shang Sheng immediately blocked her line of sight. ¡°My brother has a girlfriend. Sister, you should look at me instead.¡± Mo Ru smiled but did not say anything. She looked at Shang Sheng, who was smiling cutely in front of her, and could not help but tease, ¡°Haven¡¯t I been looking at you?¡± ¡°No, you were looking at my brother!¡± Shang Sheng pouted and pushed Sui Ran away. He sat beside her and tried his best to please her. When Mo Ru had gotten to know him, Shang Sheng suggested excitedly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we play cards? Let¡¯s raise the stakes bet. The loser will choose a member of the opposite sex and hold her hand!¡± Sui Ran snorted coldly, too lazy to point out his obvious intentions. However, since he was the one who had brought her here, he had to be responsible. He could not just agree to this somewhat offensive suggestion. He first looked at Mo Ru and asked her if she was agreeable. Mo Ru was very open-minded. She batted her eyes and was eager to try. ¡°Let¡¯s just play. I may not lose, right?¡± ¡°Sister, you¡¯re such a good sport!¡± Shang Sheng had been waiting for her to say this. He took the initiative to walk to the long table and picked up the poker cards, then called Lian Jing over. ¡°Brother, come and play too. Isn¡¯t it boring to sit there and drink alone?¡± Lian Jing wanted to leave, but they were all old friends. They had not offended him recently. It would be awkward if he left suddenly. He put down his wine glass and walked to the long table to find a seat. While Shang Sheng was dealing the cards, Mo Ru took the opportunity to size up the noble and self-possessed man beside her. Thinking of her goal, she suddenly smiled curiously and said, ¡°President Lian, are you unhappy about something? Why do you look so thoughtful?¡± Shang Sheng had the most say in this matter. He quickly explained to her, ¡°My brother is gloomy because Sister-in-law abandoned him and went out to play on her day off.¡± Mo Ru could not help but laugh. When she met Lian Jing¡¯s cold gaze, she restrained her smile apologetically. ¡°It¡¯s rare to see a good man like President Lian. Even I¡¯m a little envious of President Lian¡¯s wife.¡± Shang Sheng waved his hand indifferently. ¡°She¡¯s not his wife. My brother isn¡¯t married yet. Sister, I¡¯m a good man too. Why don¡¯t you notice me?¡± Sui Ran smirked and could not take it anymore. ¡°You? If your ex-girlfriends formed a line, it would extend to another country. How can you compare to Brother Lian?¡± ¡°Tsk.¡± Shang Sheng smacked his lips in dissatisfaction and looked at Mo Ru fawningly. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m not married. Of course I can try out a few relationships. Otherwise, how would I know who¡¯s the most suitable for me? Don¡¯t you agree?¡± Mo Ru met his pleading gaze and nodded respectfully. ¡°Yes, you should try more relationships before you get married. If you have regrets after marriage, it will be too late.¡± She seemed to be implying something. Lian Jing could not help but glance sideways at her before turning his gaze back to the card table. ¡°Shang Sheng, if you don¡¯t deal, I won¡¯t play anymore.¡± ¡°Oh, Brother, you¡¯re finally interested!¡± Shang Sheng was like a child who had obtained a toy. He dealt the cards happily. Mo Ru lost the first round. Shang Sheng urged her to choose a member of the opposite sex who was present to hold hands. Mo Ru smiled and deliberately looked at Lian Jing. Sensing that he was also looking at her, she calmly shifted her gaze and slowly looked at Sui Ran. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m the most familiar with you here. I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± Chapter 270 - 270 Taken Away 270 Taken Away Sui Ran smiled indifferently and said sweetly, ¡°It¡¯s my honor.¡± Shang Sheng¡¯s eyes turned red. He thought that Mo Ru would choose him, but her choice was reasonable. After all, he had known her for less than a day. Sui Ran glanced at the disappointed Shang Sheng. Then, he walked to Mo Ru¡¯s side proudly and entwined his fingers with hers. The moment they touched, he let go off her hand, having politely helped her complete the mission. Mo Ru maintained her smile as her gaze landed on Lian Jing. She wanted to see how long this cold man could restrain himself. She was confident in her beauty. She had seduced countless men with just one look, including men like Lian Jing. Men like him were arrogant and would not take the initiative to get close to others. But no matter how lofty he appeared, he was still a man. Males were naturally possessive and aggressive. All she had to do was to stir up these two desires and then slowly possess his heart. The penalty ended and the second round began. In order to ensure fairness, everyone in the room participated in this round. Men and women gathered around a long table and pushed Mo Ru to Lian Jing¡¯s side. However, she was not in a hurry to touch him or have physical contact with him. She wanted to maintain this feeling of being just out of his grasp. The cards that Mo Ru drew in the second round were not bad, but Lian Jing did not do so well. Shang Sheng cast aside his cards and looked at Lian Jing¡¯s lousy hand in shock. He looked up at him in surprise. ¡°Brother, you¡¯ve lost.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing nodded lightly, but he had no intention of admitting defeat. Shang Sheng knew his friend well. He subconsciously gulped and said slowly, ¡°Then what will you do? Who do you choose?¡± Lian Jing did not want to choose anyone. He stood up and was about to leave when Mo Ru suddenly reached out with a smile and blocked his way. Her slender arm was still a distance away from him and she did not touch him directly. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and looked down at her coldly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Mo Ru nodded slightly. After glancing at him with her beautiful eyes, she turned to Shang Sheng. ¡°President Lian, if it¡¯s awkward for you, I can perform the penalty on your behalf.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Shang Sheng looked at Mo Ru suspiciously, as if trying to determine if she was joking. Lian Jing glanced at her long hair and said coldly, ¡°No need. I should go. Put this meal will be on my tab. You guys have fun.¡± No one dared to stop him. Furthermore, Lian Jing was generous. Before he left, he even asked the waiter to serve them red wine of a special vintage. Naturally, no one objected. Mo Ru looked at his back thoughtfully. Shang Sheng noticed her gaze and comforted her with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. My brother isn¡¯t targeting you. He has a girlfriend now and doesn¡¯t like to fool around with us.¡± ¡°He treats his girlfriend quite well.¡± Mo Ru smiled faintly in reply. As expected, Shang Sheng started talking. He could not help but complain to her, ¡°That¡¯s right! In the past, he would come out to drink with us. Now, he¡¯s either busy with work or spending time with his wife every day. He has forgotten about us. Do you think he¡¯s forgetting his friends because of love?!¡± Sui Ran raised his cell phone in amusement and showed him the recording interface that had been opened on the screen. He smiled evilly and threatened, ¡°I¡¯ve recorded everything. Little Sheng, you¡¯re badmouthing Brother Lian behind his back. I¡¯ve got you now!¡± ¡°Wow, you¡¯re so mean. You actually recorded it!¡± Shang Sheng hurriedly leaned forward to snatch his phone. Sui Ran took the opportunity to pause the recording. He stuffed his phone into his pocket and pointed at the poker cards in Shang Sheng¡¯s hand. ¡°Continue playing. Let¡¯s raise the stakes. If a man loses, he will take off an article of clothing. If a woman loses, she will have a glass of wine. How about that?¡± ¡°Fine! I¡¯ll make you go home naked today!¡± Shang Sheng ordered the waiter to deal the cards. After leaving the noisy private room, Lian Jing walked out of the entertainment district. He looked at his watch and could not help but frown as he dialed Shen Yin¡¯s number. This woman had not contacted him for the entire day! How outrageous! In the mall, Shen Yin was anxiously jabbing at the elevator button, but the elevator was still on the top floor. The elevator in the mall was crowded to begin with, and she was anxious now. She could not wait that long. She gave up on the elevator and ran to the stairwell. She hurriedly ran downstairs in her high heels. After finishing their hotpot, the two of them went to the mall to shop. But just as Shen Yin came out of the fitting room, she saw Li Zi being led out of the shop by a man in a suit. She was worried about Li Zi and hurriedly tried to follow to ask what was going on. However, she was still wearing the clothes from the shop, so she was forced to pay the bill first before chasing after them. Due to the delay, she could only see the two of them heading towards the elevator, but she did not know where Li Zi had gone. Shen Yin forced herself to calm down, took a deep breath, and suddenly felt that the man¡¯s back looked a little familiar. Chapter 271 - 271 Then Ill Marry You 271 Then I¡¯ll Marry You Shen Yin suddenly thought of a possibility and felt uncertain. As she walked down the stairs, she anxiously dialed Li Zi¡¯s number, but someone kept hanging up. Shen Yin walked out of the stairwell on the first floor and was caught off guard when she saw two figures in the distance. Only then did she relax. Just as she was wondering if she should go forward, the phone in her pocket suddenly rang. Shen Yin hurriedly hid behind a corner and answered the call. ¡°Hello?¡± There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before Lian Jing¡¯s deep and magnetic voice sounded. ¡°Where are you?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart was beating like a drum. She stammered, ¡°I-I¡¯m at the mall.¡± Lian Jing frowned. He could tell that something was wrong from her tone. ¡°Who are you with? Did something happen to you?¡± ¡°No, nothing. It¡¯s not me who is in trouble.¡± Shen Yin sighed and quietly poked her head out to see the two figures in the distance who had not gone far. She lowered her voice and said, ¡°It¡¯s Li Zi¡¯s former crush. He¡¯s here.¡± Lian Jing relaxed and said calmly, ¡°Since it has something to do, you can come home first.¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Yin refused decisively. ¡°I¡¯m worried that something will happen to Li Zi. I¡¯ll go back later. I¡¯ll hang up first. Be good.¡± There was no sound from the cell phone. Lian Jing¡¯s eyes turned cold and he slowly put down his cell phone. He snorted and asked the chauffeur to drive him home so he could spend time with his son. After Shen Yin dealt with Lian Jing, she quietly peeked out to look at the two people who seemed to be arguing, but they had vanished. Shen Yin¡¯s anxiety levels rose again. She hurriedly walked out of her hiding place and began to search the interior and surroundings of the mall. Li Zi¡¯s eyes were red as she followed the man. She sounded aggrieved. ¡°Give me back my phone. Yin Yin will be worried if she can¡¯t find me after so long.¡± Xie Ming walked in front without saying a word. When he heard her words, he even deliberately quickened his pace and brought her out of the mall. He did not know where to take Li Zi. He just wanted the little girl who always trailing after him to be willing to accompany him again. Li Zi was shorter than him and her legs were shorter than his. She had to jog to keep up with him. Seeing that he was leading her further and further away, Li Zi hurriedly stopped him and grabbed his arm while panting. ¡°Stop walking. I can¡¯t walk anymore. Xie Ming, what exactly do you want to say to me?¡± What did he want to say to her? Xie Ming¡¯s eyes were red. He suddenly turned around and glared at her fiercely. He thought about how he had bumped into her just now and heard her sweetly talking to another man on the phone, and how she was smiling in a way that had been reserved only for him in the past. He was so angry that he wanted to kill her. Now, she was boldly asking him what he wanted to say to her. She had promised to always love him! The more Xie Ming thought about it, the angrier he became. His chest heaved up and down violently, and his fists were subconsciously clenched tightly, as if he was about to hit someone. Li Zi¡¯s heart skipped a beat and she shrank back in fear. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Did you quarrel with your fianc¨¦e?¡± ¡°What fianc¨¦e?¡± Xie Ming frowned impatiently. After a while, he remembered who she was talking about and rubbed his brow in frustration. ¡°That was arranged for me by my family. I don¡¯t like her at all.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Li Zi nodded indifferently. Xie Ming was furious when he saw her attitude. He could not help growling, ¡°Who said you could have a boyfriend? You¡¯re too young to have a boyfriend! Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted to focus on your career?¡± Li Zi had liked him for so many years and was subconsciously afraid that he would be angry. However, she felt that she should clarify some things now. Li Zi subconsciously gulped and explained softly, ¡°Xie Ming, I¡¯m already 27 years old. I should be married.¡± Xie Ming was slightly stunned. He widened his eyes in disbelief at the little girl, whom he had always easily brushed aside. Her oval face was paired with large, adorable eyes. One could not tell that she was 27 years old at all. However, she had reached a certain age. The little girl who used to follow him around was now a civil servant working in the National Prosecutor¡¯s Office. She said that she should get married¡­ He thought that he still had time to fool around. But time had flown and he had made her waste so many years. Why had he never noticed¡­ The suffocating feeling of losing Li Zi almost drowned him. After a while, he raised his dark eyes and stared at Li Zi seriously. ¡°Then I¡¯ll marry you. If you want to get married, marry me.¡± ¡°No.¡± Li Zi refused without thinking. ¡°I have a boyfriend now. If I want to consider marriage, I¡¯ll consider it with him, not you. Besides, you already have someone to marry.¡± ¡°I told you I don¡¯t like her at all!¡± The veins on Xie Ming¡¯s forehead bulged. The word ¡®boyfriend¡¯ was like a knife that stabbed his heart, making him wish he was dead. Chapter 272 - 272 Cheap 272 Cheap ¡°But you took wedding photos with her!¡± Li Zi could not take it anymore and shouted at him, ¡°Xie Ming! I don¡¯t love you anymore! I have my own boyfriend! Don¡¯t say such things again!¡± Xie Ming widened his eyes and grabbed Li Zi¡¯s wrist tightly. He pulled her in front of him and glared at her fiercely. ¡°You said you would always love me! You secretly wrote a love letter but didn¡¯t dare to give it to me!¡± Li Zi was stunned. She looked up at his red eyes in surprise. ¡°You-you¡¯ve seen that letter? When?¡± Xie Ming was suddenly at a loss for words. He remembered that when he had seen the letter, he was with another woman. The woman had secretly shown him the letter as a joke. What did he say back then? He put his arm around the other woman¡¯s shoulders. There was still a bright red lipstick mark on his bare chest. After reading the letter, he casually threw it into the trash can. His tone was frivolous and smug. ¡°Lots of girls like me. She can join the queue.¡± Seeing that he had suddenly shut up and backed down, Li Zi instantly understood what he was hiding. Her rosy face turned pale, and her lips trembled uncontrollably. ¡°You-you read it with someone else, right? Xie Ming, you really should not look for me anymore.The sight of you disgusts me!¡± With that, Li Zi suddenly reached out and snatched her phone from his pocket. Then, she ran back to the mall without looking back, leaving Xie Ming standing there, unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as her figure vanished. Outside the mall, Shen Yin had already searched the entire mall several times. Just as she was about to show her police badge and get the mall manager to check the surveillance cameras, Li Zi suddenly called. Shen Yin finally relaxed when she picked up the call. ¡°Where are you? I¡¯ll come get you now.¡± ¡°I¡¯m at the entrance of the mall. It¡¯s the entrance we came in from.¡± Li Zi apologetically told Shen Yin her currently location. Shen Yin immediately agreed. ¡°Alright, wait for me. I¡¯ll come and find you now.¡± A few minutes later, Shen Yin felt that her legs were about to break from running. Only then did she see Li Zi looking around. She hurriedly grabbed Li Zi¡¯s hand and scanned her. ¡°Are you alright? Was the person who took you away just now Xie Ming? What did he say to you?¡± Li Zi thought of what Xie Ming had said and her eyelashes trembled slightly. Her voice instantly became weak. ¡°He-he said that he wants to marry me.¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Yin widened her eyes in disbelief and asked nervously, ¡°You didn¡¯t agree, right?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Li Zi would not let herself fall into this trap again. She had finally found a place where she belonged. She could not repeat the same mistake. Shen Yin heaved a long sigh of relief and pulled her into the mall. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat something first. I digested all the hotpot I ate in the morning while looking for you. Let¡¯s sit down and talk while eating.¡± The two of them found a self-service barbecue restaurant. After grabbing a few of their favorite dishes and meat, they sat down and sipped their drinks. Li Zi sighed and recounted what had happened. Then, she held Shen Yin¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°Why do you think he suddenly came to say he will marry me?¡± Shen Yin sneered and commented mercilessly, ¡°Cheap! Anyone with eyes could see how much you liked him, but he pretended not to notice and enjoyed your attention. He changed girlfriends repeatedly and broke your heart so many times. I think this is retribution!¡± Li Zi could not help but feel amused. She bit the straw and muttered, ¡°If he had come to me earlier, I might have agreed.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± Shen Yin frowned righteously. ¡°I¡¯d be the first to protest! I won¡¯t allow you to marry a scumbag like him!¡± After saying that, Shen Yin looked at Li Zi¡¯s silent expression in disbelief, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you still have feelings for him?¡± ¡°No!¡± Li Zi instantly raised her head and denied it. Seeing her best friend¡¯s suspicious gaze, she sighed and explained, ¡°I can¡¯t accommodate two men in my heart. Since I chose Fang Cheng, I will be with him properly. I won¡¯t fantasize about other things.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. As long as you and Fang Cheng are happy, you can tell Xie Ming to get lost!¡± Shen Yin was very happy for her friend. In her opinion, Fang Cheng was polite, had a stable job, earned a good salary and was very elegant. He even took such good care of Li Zi. He was much better than Xie Ming in every way! But Li Zi had misjudged him, which was why she had fallen in love with a scumbag like Xie Ming! Li Zi thought of everything that had happened with Fang Cheng recently, and her heart was filled with warmth. She could not help but blush. She lowered his head and whispered, ¡°If only Fang Cheng and I can be like you and Lian Jing.¡± Although the two of them were not married yet, in Li Zi¡¯s opinion, this was only a matter of time. She had personally seen Lian Jing being ordered around by Shen Yin at her birthday banquet without showing any annoyance. If their relationships could go smoothly, they might even hold a grand double wedding. Chapter 273 - 273 Chaos 273 Chaos After dinner, the two of them strolled around the mall for a while before Shen Yin returned home exhausted. Lian Jing was sitting on the sofa and playing chess with Shen Nian. When he heard the sound at the door, he only lazily opened his eyes to take a look before staring at the chessboard in front of him again. He did not say a word. When Shen Nian saw that his mother was back, he hopped up and tried to look for Shen Yin. However, Lian Jing suddenly grabbed his arm and pushed him back to the seat opposite him. ¡°You want to give up halfway? Don¡¯t forget our bet.¡± Shen Nian pouted and gave Shen Yin an injured look. Then, he sat down obediently and picked up a chess piece to place on the chessboard. Shen Yin changed her shoes and handed her shopping bags to the servant. Only then did she walk over and look curiously at the two people playing chess seriously. ¡°What bet?¡± Shen Nian looked up at Shen Yin sadly and complained to her pitifully, ¡°Daddy said that if I lose at chess, I can¡¯t hug Mommy whenever I want!¡± ¡°Lian Jing!¡± Shen Yin could not take it anymore and glared at him. ¡°He¡¯s your son! And a six-year-old child at that!¡± Lian Jing opened his eyes lazily and looked back at her matter-of-factly. ¡°I know. I¡¯m teaching him to be independent. He should not rely on you all the time.¡± ¡°Nian Nian is already very independent.¡± Shen Yin sat beside her son helplessly and stroked his head consolingly. Shen Nian was more independent than all the children his age. He was only six years old, but he could already do the laundry, cook, and help with the housework. He was already an impressive child. However, Lian Jing still felt that it was not enough. She wondered how precocious his ideal son would be. She could not help but roll her eyes at him. Shen Yin¡¯s eyes darted around as she came up with a plan. Since Lian Jing¡¯s unreasonable request was a bet, as long as he lost, Nian Nian would not be restricted by him. A wicked smile crept up the corner of Shen Yin¡¯s mouth. Taking advantage of the fact that both of them were focused on the chess game, she suddenly got up and threw herself into Lian Jing¡¯s arms. She covered his eyes tightly with her small hand and looked at Shen Nian with a smile. ¡°Hurry up and play. If you win, you can hug your mother!¡± Shen Nian was dumbfounded as he watched his mother openly help him cheat. He nodded in a daze and quickly adjusted the chessboard so that it benefited him. He smiled and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m done!¡± Only then did Shen Yin let go, revealing Lian Jing¡¯s dark eyes under her palm. Her smile froze on her lips. She felt awkward and guilty. She wanted to get up and sit at the side, but the big hand on her waist refused to loosen its grip. She could only smile awkwardly and hug his neck. ¡°Lian Jing, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Have you guys eaten? Why don¡¯t I go to the kitchen to see if there¡¯s anything to eat!¡± She struggled to get up. Lian Jing¡¯s large palm held her slender waist tightly. He raised the corners of his lips and sneered. ¡°You want to run away after causing trouble?¡± Shen Yin felt a chill run down her spine. She glanced at Shen Nian. His head was lowered and he did not dare to look up at her. She hugged Lian Jing¡¯s neck again ingratiatingly. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Let me go.¡± Lian Jing smiled and could not help but pinch her chin. He lowered his head and kissed her lips. After a light kiss, he let go of her hand and looked at Shen Nian. ¡°Since someone helped you to cheat, let¡¯s forget about today¡¯s bet. We¡¯ll continue next time.¡± Shen Nian heaved a long sigh of relief. He could not help but make a gesture of praise at his mother. However, the next instant, he saw her panicked expression as someone swept her up and carried her away. Shen Yin punched his chest lightly and glared at him with a red face. ¡°Put me down quickly. Our son is watching! Stop fooling around!¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and glanced coldly at his son, who was sitting there, staring at them in a daze. Shen Nian immediately understood and crouched on the sofa. His small body curled up into a ball, and his muffled voice emerged. ¡°I didn¡¯t see anything. Carry on!¡± ¡°Did you hear that? Our son didn¡¯t see anything.¡± Lian Jing proudly carried her back to his room. The moment Shen Yin touched the soft bed, she immediately jumped up warily. Her body nimbly shrank to the corner of the wall and avoided Lian Jing¡¯s big hand. ¡°You, don¡¯t go overboard. It¡¯s not dark yet!¡± ¡°How did I go overboard?¡± Lian Jing casually glanced at the row of shopping bags on the table and stared at her strangely. ¡°I just wanted to see what you took so long to buy. Why are you so nervous?¡± Of course Shen Yin knew his true intentions. She immediately rolled her eyes and rebuked softly, ¡°You make it sound so nice.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes dangerously and reached out to pull her into his arms. Fortunately, Shen Yin had been trained overseas, so she nimbly avoided him. She smiled and brought the shopping bag over for him to see, obviously wanting to change the topic. Lian Jing snorted and did not expose her. He looked down and saw something in the bag. His eyes were filled with amusement again. Lian Jing¡¯s smile was strange, and Shen Yin felt that something was wrong. She lowered her head and realized that she had unintentionally brought back the lacy underwear that Li Zi had bought. She hurriedly explained helplessly, ¡°This, this isn¡¯t mine! I can¡¯t wear it!¡± Chapter 274 - 274 Tender and Sweet 274 Tender and Sweet Lian Jing did not care who this thing belonged to. Now that he had seen it, he would not let Shen Yin off. At most, he would buy a few more tomorrow to compensate Li Zi. Shen Yin looked at his hungry wolf-like eyes, and her heart started beating like a drum. She suddenly hugged the bag and tried to run out of the room. Unfortunately, Lian Jing was standing outside, blocking her only exit. With a smile on his face, he pulled her into his arms and slowly took the bag from her hand. He took out the bra that had been peeking out and stuffed it into her hand. His voice was a little seductive. ¡°Be good. Put it on. I¡¯ll give you whatever you want.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll give me whatever I want? Why are you so obedient?¡± Shen Yin raised her eyebrows and looked at him distrustfully. Lian Jing nodded with a faint smile. ¡°Yes, I will keep my word.¡± Shen Yin gave him a fake smile and jumped out of his arms as if she had gotten her way. ¡°Then listen to me. Don¡¯t make me wear it.¡± Lian Jing continued to stare at her with a smile. He reached out and pulled her onto the bed. His tone was firm. ¡°Put it on first, then I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± After fooling around for the entire night, when Shen Yin woke up the next morning, she felt that her arms and legs were weak. However, after looking at the time on the bedside clock, she had no choice but to get up to go to work. The bathroom door suddenly opened. Lian Jing put on his suit and tie and walked out looking refreshed. Seeing her lazy look, he could not help but laugh dotingly. He took the initiative to bring her clothes and helped her put them on one by one. Shen Yin raised her eyes and glared at him. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault. I didn¡¯t sleep much last night, so I don¡¯t even have the energy to work now.¡± Lian Jing pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes sparkling. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. It¡¯s all my fault. But you also slept for a long time last night. You slept much longer than me. I was still working hard when you fell asleep first.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s face turned red at his words. She hurriedly covered his mouth and rolled her eyes at him. ¡°You still have the cheek to say that? Don¡¯t do that next time. It¡¯ll affect my state at work.¡± Lian Jing knelt down on one knee and helped her put on her socks. He looked up at her. ¡°Why don¡¯t you rest at home today and not go to work?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± Shen Yin immediately refused without thinking. How could she delay her work because of such a thing? Her position was still very important. She must not neglect her duty! Lian Jing knew that she would respond like that. He had only said it to tease her. He did not really want her to take leave. Seeing that he had already helped her put on her clothes, he bent down to carry her to the bathroom to wash up. Shen Yin punched his shoulder with a red face. ¡°Put me down. I can walk on my own.¡± Lian Jing carried her to the sink nonchalantly before gently placing her on the ground. He took the opportunity to pinch her chin and kiss her. ¡°What are you afraid of? No one will see you in our room.¡± Shen Yin could not win an argument against him and was helpless in the face of his shamelessness. She pushed him out. ¡°Go down and eat first. I¡¯ll come down after I¡¯m done packing.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you downstairs.¡± Lian Jing left the room obediently this time. Shen Yin secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Looking at her rosy face and swollen lips in the mirror, she helplessly put on a layer of light makeup to cover the signs of affection on her face. In the dining room, Lian Jing was reading the letter the butler had brought in today. Although smartphones had become popular now, the Lian Family was so powerful that many people still tried their best to contact Lian Jing. Their letters arrived in a continual stream. When Shen Yin came downstairs, she saw that he was reading it seriously and walked over curiously, wanting to read it with him. Lian Jing glanced at her indifferently and expressionlessly handed the stack of envelopes to the butler for him to destroy. Shen Yin had not even see a word before he put it away. She immediately stared at him suspiciously, as if he had secretly done something terrible behind her back. Lian Jing could not help but laugh as he looked at her. He teased, ¡°Why? Are you suspecting me?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Shen Yin snorted and chewed on the porridge in her mouth. Lian Jing looked at her bulging cheeks and pinched them in amusement. It felt so good that his heart skipped a beat. ¡°Why are you becoming more and more coquettish?¡± Seeing that Shen Yin did not say anything and only stared at him, he let go of her hand in surrender and brought her a tissue to wipe the corners of his mouth. ¡°It was a threatening letter. You don¡¯t have to read it.¡± ¡°Threatening?¡± Shen Yin frowned slightly and immediately took it seriously. She put down the spoon and asked, ¡°Who dares to threaten you? This is intimidation. Hand it to me and I¡¯ll get my colleagues at the bureau to help deal with them.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s just an unimportant person. I¡¯ve been getting such letters ever since I took on this position.¡± When Lian Jing said this, his tone was casual, as if he was talking about everyday affairs. However, Shen Yin could not help but worry for him. It was lonely at the top. Lian Jing¡¯s position was so lofty, he was hated for no reason. Chapter 275 - 275 Loving Lunch 275 Loving Lunch At work, Shen Yin was still in a daze, letting her imagination run wild as she thought about the letters Lian Jing had received that morning. Zheng Ling bit into an apple and walked over with a box of cut honeydew. ¡°Boss, what are you thinking about? Have some fruit.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Yin looked up at Zheng Ling, who was always cheerful and never seemed to have any worries. Her gloomy mood suddenly improved, and she teased half-jokingly, ¡°You like fruits so much, no wonder you¡¯re so cute.¡± When her superior praised her appearace, Zheng Ling shyly rubbed her hands behind her back and smiled embarrassedly. ¡°No, I¡¯m just greedy. In terms of looks, Boss, you¡¯re the number one beauty in our police station!¡± ¡°What an exaggeration.¡± Shen Yin did not think that she could compare to those young, beautiful, and energetic girls in the police station. The two of them were talking in the office when Meng Heng suddenly knocked on the office door. Zheng Ling retreated from Shen Yin¡¯s side with a smile and teased, ¡°Is Young Master Meng here to look for our boss again?¡± Meng Heng was slightly stunned by her words. He flushed, but it was a huge improvement from his previous red face. ¡°Yes, I have something to say.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Come in and talk.¡± Shen Yin had no intention of going out to talk to him alone. After all, she was no longer single. Other than work, she had to avoid being alone with other men. Otherwise, the person at home who would be jealous. Shen Yin¡¯s back ached when she thought about how Lian Jing had fallen on her hungrily last night. Although she did not go out, she did not put on airs. She stood up and personally moved a chair in front of her desk, indicating that he should sit down. Of course, Meng Heng could see that Shen Yin was maintaining her distance, but he did not reveal his thoughts as easily as before. He glanced at her indifferently and shook his head in refusal. ¡°No need. I just wanted to tell you that Shen Cheng has been released. His family paid a large fine. I just wanted to tell you in advance to be careful of him and that Shen Luo.¡± ¡°I understand. Thank you.¡± Shen Yin thanked him sincerely. Shen Cheng¡¯s release from prison might become a problem for her. Judging from Shen Luo¡¯s actions at the police station, it was obvious that he blamed her for everything. It was hard to guarantee that she would not play any tricks again. Meng Heng grunted and turned to leave the forensics office. Zheng Ling leaned over curiously and bumped her shoulder. ¡°Boss, Little Meng is really a good person. If you didn¡¯t already have President Lian, Little Meng would be a good choice!¡± Shen Yin narrowed her eyes and teased her, ¡°Little Ling, are you single now?¡± Seeing that Shen Yin had changed the topic to her, Zheng Ling quickly coughed dryly and sat down awkwardly to pretend to work. ¡°Boss, have some fruits. I¡¯m still young. I¡¯m not in a hurry to find a boyfriend.¡± Shen Yin could not help but laugh. She did not tease her anymore. As she ate her fruits, she ordered a set of underwear for Li Zi online. In the morning, Lian Jing had sent her to work and stuffed his bank card into her hands. He asked her to buy a new set and return it to Li Zi. The money linked to the card was also for her. Shen Yin did not want to spend his money. After buying the things, she unlinked the card from her phone and prepared to keep the rest of the money. When Shen Nian grew up, she would hand it over to him for safekeeping. During the lunch break, Lian Jing called to tell her not to go to the canteen for lunch. After a while, Zhong Xin brought a thermos to the police station to deliver food to her personally. Shen Yin took it with a smile and brought it back to the office. When she opened it, she realized that there were several nutritious dishes inside. She happily took a photo and sent it to Lian Jing. She thanked him and picked up her chopsticks. Just as she was about to eat, she received a call from him. Lian Jing¡¯s deep and magnetic voice came from the phone. ¡°Turn on the camera. I want to see you eat with my own eyes.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shen Yin replied in confusion, but she still obediently did as she was told. She placed her phone in front of the computer to prop it up so that it could show her and the lunch boxes placed in front of her. ¡°Eat.¡± Lian Jing looked at Shen Yin eating happily in satisfaction and could not help but add, ¡°Your stamina was so poor last night, you must be lacking in nutrition. From now on, I¡¯ll get the nutritionist to prepare lunch and send it to you every day.¡± ¡°That¡¯s too troublesome!¡± Shen Yin puffed up her cheeks and glared at him in disagreement. ¡°Besides, I don¡¯t have poor stamina. I¡¯m clearly too tired.¡± Lian Jing laughed softly and automatically ignored the second half of her sentence. He stared at her with bright eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not troublesome. Anyway, I asked someone else to make it and send it over. Can¡¯t you just wait to eat?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s eyes crinkled into a smile. ¡°I¡¯m just afraid to trouble you, but this chef is really quite good. If I continue eating like this, I might gain a few pounds.¡± Lian Jing stared at her sharp chin and thought about how she always worked overtime and stayed up late, without eating well. The light in his eyes suddenly dimmed and his voice became more serious. ¡°It¡¯s okay to be a little plump. I like it.¡± Chapter 276 - 276 Bet 276 Bet Shen Yin¡¯s hand that was holding the chopsticks paused for a moment. With a flushed face, she looked up at Zheng Ling, who was standing at the door in shock. ¡°You¡¯re back so soon after lunch¡­¡± After hearing Lian Jing¡¯s sweet words, Zheng Ling awkwardly lifted the lunch box in her hand and stuttered, ¡°I, I thought that Boss hadn¡¯t eaten yet, so I came to give you a¡­¡± After saying that, she saw that Shen Yin¡¯s face was getting redder and redder. She immediately reacted and hurriedly said, ¡°Han Xu had a case in the morning. He probably hasn¡¯t eaten yet. I¡¯ll bring him food! Goodbye, Boss! I didn¡¯t hear anything!¡± The figure at the door quickly disappeared. Shen Yin sighed softly. Seeing the man on the screen had not blushed at all, she suddenly felt helpless. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. As long as you like it, I¡¯ll eat properly.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s heart was in turmoil. He was not used to saying such mushy words in front of others. He turned his face aside but felt that his reaction was cold. He coughed lightly and added, ¡°Yin Yin is very obedient.¡± Shen Yin almost coughed up the mouthful of rice she had just swallowed. Save me! When Lian Jing said such sweet words with a straight face, it was too lethal. Besides, he was so handsome. She suddenly could not handle it. Seeing Lian Jing¡¯s dark expression, Shen Yin hurriedly explained, ¡°I ate too quickly just now and accidentally choked.¡± Lian Jing snorted coldly and could not be bothered to argue with her. Coincidentally, Zhong Xin came in with another document, so he ignored her. He lowered his head and focused on his work. Shen Yin looked at the time and realized that it was still lunchtime. She asked weakly, ¡°Have you eaten? Why aren¡¯t you taking a break?¡± Lian Jing did not even bat an eyelid. He looked down at the contract and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve eaten. I¡¯m busy with work today.¡± Actually, he was not busy today. Zhong Xin could not help but sigh inwardly. In order to personally pick up his wife from work, his President had been crazily reducing his rest time. ¡°No matter how busy you are, you have to take care of your health.¡± Shen Yin glared at him disapprovingly. Then, she instantly thought of herself. She did not eat or sleep when she worked overtime. She choked on her words. Lian Jing obviously had the same thought. He tore his eyes away from the document and looked over. ¡°So you know such things too. I thought you didn¡¯t know.¡± Shen Yin choked on his words and finished the food in her bowl in a few bites. She put down her chopsticks and glared at him. ¡°Whoever works overtime tonight is a dog!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lian Jing held back his laughter and nodded in agreement. Hence, Shen Yin, who suddenly received work that night, could only helplessly look at the message from Lian Jing on the screen: Little Dog, I¡¯m here to pick you up from work. Shen Yin angrily put away her cell phone and did not reply. Lian Jing sat in the car and looked at the lights that were still on upstairs. Then, he took out a cigarette from his cigarette box and walked out of the car to light it. When the cigarette burned out, the lights in Shen Yin¡¯s office went out. Lian Jing hurriedly threw away the cigarette butt and walked to the entrance of the police station to wait for his wife with a smile. When she went downstairs, Shen Yin was still conflicted about how to get out of being called a dog. She thought of dragging it out a little longer as vengeance, but the rumbling of her stomach instantly made her reject this idea. Controlled by her appetite, Shen Yin reluctantly went downstairs and immediately saw a smiling man standing outside the glass door. He was wearing a suit and his hair was meticulously styled. His eyes were filled with intoxicating gentleness. Shen Yin suddenly felt less unhappy. She could not help but quicken her pace and walk towards Lian Jing with a smile. ¡°There wasn¡¯t much work just now. I settled it quickly, so you can¡¯t say that I worked overtime.¡± Lian Jing smiled. He opened the car door and waited until they were both in the car before rubbing her head dotingly. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to the little dog.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a dog!¡± Shen Yin pouted and pushed his hand away, continuing to correct him. ¡°I didn¡¯t work overtime, so the bet doesn¡¯t count.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lian Jing nodded and changed the topic. ¡°Then let¡¯s bet if you can guess where I¡¯m bringing you.¡± ¡°Where are we going? Aren¡¯t we going home?¡± Shen Yin turned to look at him in confusion. Lian Jing stretched out his arm and held her shoulders. He reached out and tapped the tip of her nose. He said calmly, ¡°You¡¯ll know when you get there. But you¡¯ll lose the bet.¡± ¡°What will happen if I lose?¡± Shen Yin blinked and looked at the rapidly retreating scenery outside. The driver in the front row turned a deaf ear to their sweet talk and focused on driving. Lian Jing¡¯s lips curled up into a devilish smile. Suddenly, he leaned close to her ear and said word by word, ¡°If you lose, you have to let me do whatever I want.¡± Seeing that the car had driven in the direction opposite to the Lian residence, Shen Yin hurriedly pushed away his big head that was too close to her. She blushed and started to make wild guesses. ¡°You¡¯re taking me out to eat? Is it that cafeteria near your office last time?¡± Lian Jing smiled and shook his head. Shen Yin frowned and continued to think. ¡°A hotel then?¡± Chapter 277 - 277 Priceless 277 Priceless Lian Jing laughed and flicked her head. ¡°We have a home. Why are we going to a hotel?¡± Shen Yin also knew that her guess was absurd, but she really could not think of any other possibility. There were too many places that they could go. Which one was the place Lian Jing really wanted to bring her to? The car drove slowly through the old district. There was a short alley ahead. Shen Yin leaned on Lian Jing¡¯s shoulder in boredom. Suddenly, she glanced out of the window and realized that the scenery outside was getting more and more familiar. She sat up straight in shock and tugged his hand in surprise. ¡°You brought me to Grandpa¡¯s house? Didn¡¯t you say that the house had to be renovated first?¡± The car quickly stopped in front of the small courtyard. Lian Jing held her hand and got out of the car. He brought her to see the house that he had arranged to be renovated and cleaned from the inside out. ¡°The overall structure inside hasn¡¯t been touched, but we¡¯ve added some furniture and appliances. We¡¯ve also repaired some cracks on the wall. It¡¯s already habitable.¡± Shen Yin eyes widened in surprise and walked around to take a look. She had to personally touch the new tables and chairs. Her eyes could not take everything in. ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful! I¡¯ve always wanted vintage furniture like that, but unfortunately, I haven¡¯t bought my own house.¡± ¡°You have your own house now.¡± Lian Jing walked to her side and hugged her shoulders. ¡°This place will belong to you from now on. I¡¯ve already gotten someone to transfer the ownership to your name.¡± Shen Yin turned around to look at him in surprise, her eyes full of gratitude. ¡°You mean I can come and live here anytime in the future?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t I give you the key long ago? Of course you can come whenever you want.¡± Lian Jing smiled and promised her. Suddenly, he thought of something and reached out to stroke her hair. ¡°But when I¡¯m at home, you still have to come home to stay.¡± Amused, Shen Yin avoided his hand and nodded happily. ¡°I know. I¡¯ll bring you along when I come here in the future. After all, this is our home.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s eyes flickered. He could not help but hold her hand and pull her into his arms. ¡°It¡¯s our home. Is that agreed?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin nodded without hesitation. If not for Lian Jing, this house would have gone to someone else long ago. Shen Cheng did not have the ability to earn money, and Shen Luo and Lin He spent a lot every day. In order to survive, her good-for-nothing father had sold this place to someone else long ago. If not for Lian Jing, she really could not imagine returning to this small courtyard one day. With that thought, Shen Yin tiptoed over gratefully and planted a light kiss on his lips. Her voice was filled with joy. ¡°Thank you, Lian Jing. I know that you¡¯re really good to me.¡± Lian Jing smiled and tapped her nose. ¡°At least you have a conscience.¡± ¡°When did I lose my conscience?¡± Shen Yin glared at him indignantly. She picked up the porcelain bottle on the wooden cabinet and casually asked, ¡°Are these really priceless antiques? I can¡¯t afford to lose them!¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and glanced at her casually. ¡°It¡¯s not priceless.¡± Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to put down the porcelain bottle, she heard Lian Jing¡¯s indifferent voice from behind her. ¡°It¡¯s only about three million.¡± ¡°?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s hand that was holding the bottle suddenly paused. She suddenly felt the cold object grow hot. She turned around and glared at him in disbelief. ¡°No way? Aren¡¯t you afraid that someone will steal such a precious thing from you?¡± Seeing Lian Jing¡¯s smiling expression, Shen Yin instantly felt her hair stand on end. She gently put down the porcelain bottle and pointed at something that looked like an incense burner. ¡°Then this can¡¯t be more than three million yuan, right?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing shook his head gently. Shen Yin¡¯s relaxed slightly, and she heard his sinister voice suddenly say, ¡°It¡¯s only ten million yuan. If you like it, you can burn some of your favorite incense inside.¡± Fine. Shen Yin complained in her heart. Even if she burned herself, it would not be worth more than this incense burner! The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this place was unsafe. She ran around the house like a headless fly. Finally, she confirmed that Lian Jing was rich enough to have placed 42 treasures in this small, ordinary house. ¡°Stop spinning.¡± Lian Jing helplessly held her hand and comforted her softly. ¡°What are you afraid of? Would anyone dare to steal from my place?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Shen Yin wanted to say something else, but Lian Jing had already anticipated her words. He pulled her hand and brought her over to a wooden shelf and pointed at a small hole on it. ¡°There are dozens of such cameras installed here, and my bodyguards will be outside. There¡¯s no safer place than this.¡± ¡°But there¡¯s no need to put so many expensive things here.¡± Shen Yin still did not quite agree. She was mainly afraid that she would be pained if she lost the things. Lian Jing hugged her shoulders in amusement. ¡°I¡¯m just teasing you. Actually, only those two are worth some money. The rest are fake.¡± Chapter 278 - 278 A Kiss On A Swing 278 A Kiss On A Swing ¡°Really?¡± Shen Yin stared at him suspiciously. She did not know how to assess these antiques, but since Lian Jing had said so, there was no need for her to find fault. However, Shen Yin felt uncomfortable when she thought about the surveillance cameras that were installed everywhere for the sake of security. She punched his shoulder and say, ¡°Who wants to live with so many surveillance cameras? Hurry up and get rid of all these things.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Lian Jing leaned close to her ear and blew. ¡°There are no cameras in the bedroom.¡± Shen Yin was furious. She pushed him away and glared at him. ¡°Can you be more serious? I haven¡¯t eaten yet. I¡¯m hungry.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I¡¯ll bring you to the dining room to take a look.¡± Lian Jing put his arm around her shoulders and brought her into another small courtyard that was specially used as a dining area. The interior was decorated in the same style. It was quite old-fashioned, but there were all the usual appliances. The servant smiled as they entered. She quickly brought two cups of hot tea and said warmly, ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen, this is freshly brewed tea. Drink it to warm your stomachs. You can start eating soon.¡± Shen Yin sniffed. An alluring fragrance wafted around the dining room, and her stomach immediately growled. Lian Jing laughed at her for being silly. After she finished the hot tea, he got someone to serve the dishes that he had ordered earlier. There were only two of them, but Lian Jing had ordered more than ten dishes. Every dish suited Shen Yin¡¯s taste. He was sure that she would definitely like them. Shen Yin had worked overtime for a while that night. She was hungry after examining the house for so long. Her eyes lit up when she saw the delicious food. She wanted to try every dish. She picked up a piece of soft stewed meat with her chopsticks and placed it in Lian Jing¡¯s bowl. She smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s too wasteful for the two of us to have so many dishes. Why don¡¯t we let the people working here eat with us?¡± Lian Jing glanced at her and did not say anything. His cold gaze swept across the nannies who standing there, ready to wait on her. They were so frightened that their hair stood on end. They hurriedly waved their hands and tactfully rejected her. ¡°Miss Shen, you¡¯re too polite. We¡¯ll eat after you finish eating.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do. If you eat after we¡¯ve eaten, that will just be leftovers.¡± Shen Yin frowned disapprovingly and turned to look at Lian Jing. ¡°Then if you don¡¯t want them to sit down and eat together, let them take some away. We can¡¯t finish so much.¡± This time, Lian Jing reluctantly agreed. It was not that he could not lower himself to eat with others. It was just that he did not like to eat things that others had touched with chopsticks. The thought of other people¡¯s saliva on it disgusted him. That was why when he was out on business meals, he would not touch a single bite unless there was chopsticks specially for serving the food. He had a high status and was an important person. Even if he did not eat, no one would say anything. Shen Yin was the exception. He wanted to crush this woman into his bones and blood, so that every part of her body was intergrated with his. That way, she would never be able to leave him again. Seeing that Lian Jing had finally agreed, Shen Yin immediately called out to the people around her happily and asked them to help themselves to what they liked. The few of them stole a glance at President Lian¡¯s expression. Seeing that he did not look unhappy, they immediately and happily took enough food for themselves. Then they sat around the round table on the other side to eat. The chef that Lian Jing had hired this time was a national-level chef. One could imagine the amount of manpower and resources he had spent just for Miss Shen¡¯s meal. They had been dying to try the food, but they did not dare to steal any for fear that Lian Jing would find out fire them. They did not expect Miss Shen to be such a nice person. The nanny and servants in charge of taking care of this courtyard were instantly grateful to her. They would work even harder in the future. After the meal, Shen Yin held Lian Jing¡¯s hand in satisfaction as they went to the courtyard to digest their food. She walked to a swing and looked at the man beside her in surprise. She smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯ve even repaired this swing.¡± ¡°Do you want to play? I¡¯ll push you.¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes full of smiles. ¡°Okay!¡± Shen Yin nodded and agreed. Then, she sat on the swing that she used to sit on when she was young and let the shadow sway back and forth on the ground. When it reached the highest point, the shadow¡¯s owner suddenly screamed in fear. Then, the shadow fell into a warm and broad embrace. The next day in office, Shen Yin was still in a daze and giggling from time to time. Recalling the wet and hot kiss on the swing last night, a trace of joy suddenly appeared on her fair and tender face. Zheng Ling was surprised and could not resist bringing another box of fruits over so that she could eat and chat with her. ¡°Boss, I realized that you¡¯ve been in a particularly good mood recently. It¡¯s true that love is powerful!¡± Shen Yin also specially brought fruits for her this time. She pushed the box of grapes forward and said with a smile, ¡°Then when will you be able to find your true love?¡± ¡°Me?¡± Zheng Ling widened her eyes and pointed at herself in disbelief. ¡°Boss, are you urging me to get married?¡± Chapter 279 - 279 The Happy One Returns 279 The Happy One Returns Shen Yin looked at her in amusement. ¡°Why would I urge you to get married? Girls must find the right person to marry, not insist on getting married when they reach a certain age.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Zheng Ling took out her phone and turned on the recording function. ¡°Boss, say it again. I¡¯ll record it and send it to my Mom. I¡¯ll say that my boss said it herself.¡± Shen Yin could not help but laugh. She looked at her sympathetically and said, ¡°Why? Auntie is already urging you to get married so early?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Zheng Ling sighed deeply and put down her phone. ¡°Boss, you know that it¡¯s very difficult to find a boyfriend in our line of work. People are afraid of us because we interact with the dead. It scares them.¡± Shen Yin nodded. She had never experienced such a thing herself, but there were plenty of examples around her. ¡°But I rarely see girls choose to be forensic pathologists. This shows that you are especially outstanding.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I thought too!¡± Zheng Ling narrowed her eyes and smiled. A young girl in her twenties, she looked exceptionally innocent and adorable. Shen Yin would never be able to get back that kind of innocence. ¡°However, Boss, I¡¯m quite envious of you. President Lian is handsome and rich, and he¡¯s considerate. He¡¯s really a model boyfriend!¡± Shen Yin could not help but laugh out loud when she thought of Lian Jing¡¯s scowling face when she first met him. She shook her head and said, ¡°If you knew what he was like at the start, you definitely wouldn¡¯t think so.¡± Zheng Ling immediately asked her curiously, ¡°Boss, tell me in detail. What was President Lian like at the beginning? Have you trained him to be the way he is now? If so, you¡¯re really amazing. Hurry up and teach me how to do it?¡± ¡°Not really.¡± Shen Yin was a little embarrassed by her praise, so she briefly told her about how Lian Jing misunderstood her when they first met. Zheng Ling was dumbfounded when she heard this. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. When Shen Ying finished speaking, she could not help but slap the table and say, ¡°That¡¯s my favorite trope of a domineering and affectionate President! Boss, I envy you even more!¡± Shen Yin could not help but laugh. What was there to like about Lian Jing at that time? Not only was he unbelievably domineering, he even pressed her against the wall and kissed her forcefully when the two of them had only met a few times. If she had not resisted and slapped him fiercely back then, he would probably have pushed his luck. When she was not busy at work, Zheng Ling would come over to talk to Shen Yin. In the blink of an eye, it was already evening. Shen Yin started to pack her things. Tonight, she was going to the airport with Lian Jing to pick up Lian Meng, who was returning to the country. The girl rushed out of the arrival gate happilyand ran to Shen Yin¡¯s side. She took out the beautifully wrapped box she carried with her and handed it to her. ¡°Sister-in-law, this is my birthday present for you. You¡¯re a magnanimous person, don¡¯t be angry with me!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not angry with you.¡± Shen Yin liked this girl very much and could not help but feel tender affection for her. She held her arm and said, ¡°Your brother said to go home and have dinner with Grandpa tonight. You can arrange to meet up with whoever you want tomorrow. He¡¯ll foot the bill.¡± ¡°Really!¡± Lian Meng looked at the man who was holding Shen Yin tightly in his arms as if he was afraid that others would covet her. She immediately understood and rolled her eyes. ¡°Sister-in-law, don¡¯t speak up for my brother. I know him too well. This must be your idea. My brother won¡¯t be so thoughtful!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s cold gaze swept over and he snorted coldly. His gaze landed on the two of them holding each other¡¯s arms. He suddenly raised his hand and pulled Shen Yin¡¯s arm away. ¡°You should be satisfied that I let you return to the country.¡± Lian Meng knew that he would say that. She pursed her lips in disdain and ignored him. She continued to talk to Shen Yin. ¡°Sister-in-law, I¡¯ll invite my friends to a gathering. You and my brother can come too. It¡¯ll be more lively with more people. Besides, those people are my brother¡¯s friends. You can meet them together. I heard that my brother still has friends who haven¡¯t seen you at all! It must be that my brother is petty and wants to hide Sister-in-law from others!¡± Shen Yin glanced at the man beside her who was pursing his lips. ¡°Speaking of which, I¡¯ve only seen Shang Sheng.¡± ¡°Huh? My brother really didn¡¯t introduce you to his friends!¡± Lian Meng glared at her petty brother with a judgemental expression. Lian Jing glared at her. ¡°There¡¯s no need to meet those people.¡± They were all playful rich young men who liked to swap female companions at gatherings. He did not want Shen Yin to learn bad things, nor did he want her to think that he was surrounded by these playboys who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. Seeing Shen Yin¡¯s slightly injured gaze, he swallowed his refusal. His heart suddenly softened as he said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to Lian Meng¡¯s welcome party this time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! This way, everyone can meet and get to know each other!¡± Lian Meng happily held Shen Yin¡¯s arm again and smugly glared at her brother, who wanted to get rid of her. She stuck out her tongue at him mischievously. Shen Yin was amused by the secret rivalry between the siblings. Although Lian Jing seemed very strict with Lian Meng, she could sense that he cared deeply about his only biological sister. Chapter 280 - 280 A Shocking Gift 280 A Shocking Gift The Lian family already knew that Lian Meng was coming back. They had been busy since noon. The fragrance coming from the kitchen made one¡¯s stomach growl. The moment Lian Meng entered, she jumped into Old Master Lian¡¯s arms and burrowed into his chest affectionately. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ve missed you you so much. This time, I won¡¯t leave Grandpa again!¡± ¡°Alright, get your brother to find a company for you to work in. Then, you¡¯ll have time to keep me company.¡± Old Master Lian patted his granddaughter¡¯s head dotingly and smiled at the top of her head. Lian Meng immediately sat up and stole a glance at Lian Jing¡¯s expression. She grabbed Old Master Lian¡¯s arm in fear and shook it. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t joke around like this. If I really do that, my brother will definitely kick me overseas to train!¡± Old Master Lian chuckled and patted her hand kindly. ¡°Don¡¯t blame your brother for being strict. He¡¯s doing this for your own good. He wants you to stand on your own feet so that you won¡¯t be bullied when you get married in the future. Look at your sister-in-law. How many girls dare to be forensic pathologists? She¡¯s so capable!¡± Shen Yin sat on the sofa in embarrassment. She did not sit near them to give them more space. ¡°Grandpa is teasing me. Meng Meng earns a lot of money and knows how to run a company.¡± Lian Meng smiled and held Old Master Lian¡¯s arm. ¡°Grandpa, did you hear that? Sister-in-law is praising me for being capable!¡± ¡°Your sister-in-law dotes on you.¡± Old Master Lian could tell that Shen Yin liked Lian Meng. He had never worried about this problem. In his eyes, these were two good children. They were not like other sisters-in-law who were jealous of each other. They would dote on each other. Glancing at the gift box Shen Yin placed on the coffee table, Old Master Lian asked with a smile, ¡°Who gave this to Yin Yin?¡± ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s from me!¡± Lian Meng raised her hand obediently like a primary school student who had volunteered to answer a teacher¡¯s question in class. She was so cute. Shen Yin nodded and said, ¡°Meng Meng said that this is her birthday present for me. I like it very much.¡± Lian Meng widened her eyes in surprise. ¡°Sister-in-law, you haven¡¯t opened it yet. How do you know that you¡¯ll like it? What if it¡¯s not something you like?¡± Shen Yin could not help but laugh as she looked at her mischievous appearance. She said helplessly, ¡°I¡¯ll like whatever you give me. It¡¯s your thought that counts.¡± ¡°Sister-in-law is the best!¡± Lian Meng smiled sweetly and scurried to Shen Yin¡¯s side. She pushed her shoulder and urged her, ¡°Then quickly open it and see if it suits your taste.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin was also very curious about what Lian Meng would give her. It was quite heavy. She carefully opened the box, but she was caught off guard by the Guanyin statue made of pure jade. It was as long as two hands¡¯ length. ¡°Why did you give me this?¡± Shen Yin looked at her in surprise and tried her best to control her shocked expression. She felt that it would be rude if Lian Meng realized how she felt. Lian Meng explained to her mysteriously, ¡°Sister-in-law, I asked a Master to get this Guanyin that gives children!¡± Gives children? Shen Yin could not control her facial expression anymore. She looked at Lian Meng in shock and then at Lian Jing, who was drinking tea with a straight face. She suddenly jumped up from the sofa. ¡°Gives children? Why did you give me this out of the blue? I- alright, thank you for your kindness, but I¡¯ll put it in the living room, not the bedroom, okay?¡± Shen Yin carefully looked at Lian Meng¡¯s expression. She really could not bear to let her down, but she was really a little afraid to put such a thing on the bedside table. She did not believe in such things, but she could not guarantee that Lian Jing would not have any strange thoughts after seeing this. If he continued with his merciless ways, he would probably break her back. Lian Meng did not know how far Shen Yin¡¯s thoughts had traveled. She continued to explain to her smugly, ¡°Sister-in-law, you and my brother only have one child, Nian Nian. How wonderful if you could have another child to keep Nian Nian company! It would be best if it was a girl. That way, our little niece would have an older brother the moment she was born!¡± After saying that, she looked at Lian Jing, who had not said anything, and knew that she had hit the right spot. She became even more smug. ¡°But don¡¯t let Nian Nian become like my brother. Otherwise, she might as well not exist!¡± Lian Jing glanced at her coldly. He suddenly put down his teacup and reached out to grab Shen Yin, who was trying to sneak away. He looked up and stared at her with a faint smile. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°I, I remembered that I haven¡¯t seen Nian Nian for so long. I want to take a look at him first!¡± Shen Yin casually lied. Actually, she did not want to face the child-giving Guanyin. She could not wait for them to forget about this matter so that she could secretly get rid of this thing! Old Master Lian comforted her with a loving expression. ¡°Yin Yin, sit down. The butler brought Nian Nian to buy exercise books. He should be back soon. You don¡¯t have to worry. I think Meng Meng¡¯s gift is quite nice. Do you and Lian Jing want to¡­¡± Chapter 281 - 281 Over-Thinking 281 Over-Thinking ¡°No!¡± ¡°No!¡± Both of them rejected the idea simultaneously. Shen Yin had not expected Lian Jing to speak up too. She thought that he would want another child. Perhaps he did not want to marry her, which was why he did not want another burden? Lian Jing looked up at her, pursed his lips, and said calmly, ¡°Nian Nian is enough. There¡¯s no need for a girl.¡± Lian Meng blinked and asked in confusion, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you like girls? Then you can have another boy! I really like children. Let Sister-in-law have one. I¡¯ll help you take care of it. You won¡¯t have to worry.¡± Lian Jing frowned impatiently. ¡°If you want a child, go ahead and have one yourself. Put the Guanyin away. We don¡¯t need it now.¡± He had not had enough alone time with Shen Yin. Why would he want a child to disturb them? Moreover, having a child was not easy. Shen Yin had already suffered once in the past. Nian Nian was enough. Since Lian Jing had said so, Lian Meng did not dare to say anything else. At that moment, the butler brought Shen Nian back. They immediately changed the subject. The nanny tactfully walked over and put away the Guanyin statue. She stood there discreetly and said a smile, ¡°The food is ready. You can go to the dining room to eat.¡± Old Master Lian called Shen Nian over to his side. He smiled and patted Lian Meng¡¯s shoulder as he introduced her to him. ¡°This is your Auntie. Do you still remember her?¡± ¡°I remember!¡± Shen Nian nodded politely at Lian Meng and called her ¡°Aunt¡± in his childish voice. Lian Meng¡¯s heart melted at his cuteness. She quickly took out another gift that she had prepared for him and squatted down to coax him with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ll stay at home from now on and I won¡¯t leave again. Tell me what you want. I¡¯ll buy you anything!¡± ¡°Thank you, Aunt,¡± Shen Nian replied politely. Then, he blinked and looked at his pale mother. He asked in confusion, ¡°Is Mom feeling unwell?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin gathered her wits and shook her head. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat first. The food will be cold soon.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The last time she was back, she was in such a hurry that she did not have time to celebrate her return before her brother had chased her overseas. This time, she would make sure he made it up to her. The others left the living room in succession, but Shen Yin was still rooted to the spot. Lian Jing walked over and looked at her disappointed expression. He asked in amusement, ¡°Why are you unhappy? Is it because of Meng Meng¡¯s gift?¡± Shen Yin shook her head. She did not want to tell him her true thoughts, so she turned around and followed them into the cafeteria. However, she had underestimated Lian Jing¡¯s seriousness. He grabbed her arm and refused to let go. He stared straight at her. ¡°If it¡¯s not because of the gift, then it¡¯s because I refused to have another child just now?¡± Shen Yin looked up and glared at him, denying it. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t want to have another child anyway.¡± Lian Jing pinched the tip of her cold nose in amusement. This girl probably did not know how aggrieved she looked. Why was she overrreacting just because he refused to have another child? Sighing softly, Lian Jing grabbed her shoulders helplessly. Staring into her eyes, he asked seriously, ¡°Tell me the truth. Do you want another child?¡± He had already rejected the idea, why ask her now! Shen Yin was furious. She pushed his hands away from her shoulders and said, ¡°No, no! Alright, I¡¯m going to eat!¡± Lian Jing could not help but laugh. He reached out and pulled her into his arms. He coaxed her helplessly in a low voice, ¡°Why are you throwing a tantrum again? How did I provoke you? Can you just tell me?¡± Shen Yin suddenly stopped struggling. She raised her eyes and stared at him without blinking, as if she wanted to see into his heart. She desperately wanted to know what this man was thinking. ¡°Why are you staring at me like that?¡± Lian Jing frowned and carefully thought over what he had said. He did not find anything wrong with what he had said and he immediately raised his eyebrows in understanding. ¡°Are you overthinking? Is that why you¡¯re angry?¡± Shen Yin would never admit that she had been overthinking. She glared at him and said fiercely, ¡°I already said no! I¡¯m not angry!¡± Lian Jing pursed his lips and chuckled. Why was she still insisting that she was not angry? Look at how she gritted her teeth, and glared at him. Lian Jing¡¯s lively brain went into overdrive He kept considering what Shen Yin might be thinking aout. After letting his imagination run wild for a while, he suddenly thought of something. He raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Did you think that I don¡¯t want to have another child because I don¡¯t want to marry you?¡± Shen Yin was slightly stunned, and her eyes lost focus for a moment. So he knew¡­ So he had deliberately refused to make a committment to her. He knew what she was thinking, but he refused to do it. Disappointment had just surfaced in her eyes when two warm lips pressed against her slightly pouted lips. Shen Yin eyes widened and she stared blankly into the man¡¯s smiling eyes. The two of them struggled for awhile, but she finally lost because her eyes hurt. Chapter 282 - 282 Proposal Plan 282 Proposal Plan She felt even more stifled and tried to bite his lips. However, Lian Jing did not give her the chance. He smiled and raised his head to stroke her head consolingly. ¡°Alright, why are you letting your imagination run wild? Didn¡¯t we agree on the Mid-Autumn Festival? Huh? You can¡¯t wait anymore?¡± ¡°Who can¡¯t wait!¡± Shen Yin glared at him and glanced at the dining room, afraid that someone would suddenly come out and see the two of them kissing in the living room. Lian Jing grabbed her hand in amusement. He suddenly took something out of his pocket and put it on her slender finger. Shen Yin was shocked when she felt something cold around her finger. She raised her right hand in disbelief and looked carefully. Only then did she realize that it was actually a heavy diamond ring! ¡°What¡­ what does this mean?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s mind suddenly went blank as she stared at the ring on her finger in a daze. It took her a long time to react, and her face instantly flushed red. Lian Jing was amused by her reaction. When he saw her come back to her senses, he pulled her hand lovingly and walked towards the dining room. ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve already put on the ring. If you let your imagination run wild again, I¡¯ll punish you.¡± ¡°How will you punish me?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s brain had only just restarted and she asked this question without much though. She did not realize that she had fallen into the trap that he had specially dug for her. The corners of Lian Jing¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and a trace of desire flashed across his eyes. ¡°Your punishment is to let me do whatever I want.¡± Shen Yin glared at the back of his head and looked down at the ring on her finger. She actually felt incredulous that Lian Jing had proposed to her! But shouldn¡¯t he get down on one knee and wait for the woman to agree before putting the ring on her? How could he be so domineering! He had suddenly slipped it onto her hand when she was unprepared! Seeing that she was about to walk into the dining room, Shen Yin was forced to shut her mouth and temporarily swallow the questions at the tip of her tongue. She absent-mindedly finished her dinner and could not wait to pull Lian Jing¡¯s hand and get back to her room. Lian Jing let her hold his hand. When he saw her enter the room and lock the door, the smile in his eyes deepened. ¡°Yin Yin, what does this mean?¡± Shen Yin ignored his cloying way of addressing her and raised her hand to show him her ring. ¡°Do you understand the signifincance of giving a woman a ring?¡± Lian Jing nodded in confusion. ¡°Of course I do. Do you think I¡¯m a fool?¡± Shen Yin sighed and lowered her eyes to hide her embarrassment. She continued to stammer, ¡°Then, why did you give me this?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s voice was low. He undid his tie and threw it aside. ¡°It means that you can only sleep with me in the future.¡± Shen Yin instantly raised her head to look at him, her heart pounding. Although he had given her a clear answer, he had not yet given her the assurance she was seeking, so her imagination continued to run wild. Did he mean that he wanted her to wear the ring and be his bedmate for the rest of her life? Did he want her to act as his wife until he found someone he really wanted to marry? She knew that this was not the case, but she could not control her thoughts. She kept trying to misinterpret his meaning so that she could find evidence that he was not committed to this relationship. At the end of the day, she was still too insecure. A failed marriage had made her lose her ability to love and trust men. She hated this fickle side of herself, but she just wanted a clear answer. She wanted someone who would tell her clearly that he only wanted her and no one else. Lian Jing frowned when he saw that she was in a daze and had fallen silent. He reached out and pinched her cheek. He felt much better when he saw her grimace in pain. ¡°What are you letting your imagination run wild again? Have you forgotten what I said before dinner? Hmm?¡± Shen Yin shook her head and was about to say something when her vision suddenly spun. He had caught her off guard and thrown her onto the bed! Lian Jing trapped her between his arms, confining her to that narrow space. Only then did he feel comfortable. ¡°It seems that you really want me to punish you. Yin Yin, I, Lian Jing, have been chaste for more than 20 years. I only have improper thoughts about you. How dare you doubt me?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him timidly and stared into his exceptionally serious eyes. Suddenly, she felt confident. Tilting her head, she mustered her courage and asked, ¡°Then were you proposing to me just now?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing denied. Seeing that Shen Yin was about to lower her eyes again, he sighed helplessly and said, ¡°I did plan to use this ring to propose to you. I kept it in my office drawer, but I kept wanting to take it out to look at it, so I simply put it into my pocket. I didn¡¯t expect to give it to you in such a way today, but I thought this would give you more assurance than words.¡± ¡°You¡¯re saying that you originally planned to¡­ propose to me?¡± Shen Yin suddenly widened her eyes and stared at him in disbelief. Lian Jing could not help but laugh and shake his head. ¡°What else do you think I planning to do during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Just flap my mouth and tell everyone that you gave birth to my only son? Shen Yin, do you think I¡¯m heartless enough to treat you so badly?¡± Chapter 283 - 283 Welcome Party 283 Welcome Party Shen Yin blinked her eyes in surprise when she suddenly obtained Lian Jing¡¯s promise. She suddenly pulled out her hand that was crushed under his, held his face, and patted it happily. ¡°Such a handsome man will be mine from now on?¡± Lian Jing wanted to laugh at her silliness, but his heart filled with warmth. He nodded gently and agreed softly. Then, he lowered his head and bit her earlobe. ¡°It¡¯s my turn to punish you now.¡± ¡°What punishment?¡± Shen Yin immediately sensed that something was amiss. She tried to escape but he already had her in his arms. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes, which were burning with desire. ¡°Your punishment is that you have to bathe me.¡± The party to celebrate Lian Meng¡¯s return to the country was set for an evening on the weekend. Shen Nian hugged Shen Yin, reluctant to let her go. The little boy nestled in her mother¡¯s arms softly and said coquettishly, ¡°Mommy, Nian Nian wants to play too. Bring Nian Nian along!¡± Lian Jing held his son¡¯s hand and forcefully tore him away from Shen Yin¡¯s arms. He said fiercely, ¡°Minors are not allowed to enter the club. Stay home and do your homework obediently. I want to inspect it when I come back.¡± Shen Nian snorted coldly and frowned. He frowned unhappily. ¡°I can get full marks in the exam without doing any homework. It¡¯s child¡¯s play. Dad, you don¡¯t even know my ability and you actually want to check if I¡¯ve completed such simple homework!¡± Lian Jing fastened his tie and looked down at him. He retorted mercilessly, ¡°You have to finish it even if it¡¯s simple. I don¡¯t want the teacher to criticize you during the parent-teacher meeting for not completing your homework.¡± ¡°I take my homework seriously!¡± Shen Nian could not win an argument against Lian Jing, so he took advantage of his youth and started to act shamelessly. ¡°Mom, look at Dad. He¡¯s bullying Nian Nian. You don¡¯t care about Nian Nian anymore!¡± ¡°Alright, stop fooling around.¡± Shen Yin gently stroked the top of his head and coaxed him softly. ¡°Mommy will bring you to the amusement park tomorrow, okay? Your father is right. Children can¡¯t go to entertainment venues. When you grow up, your father will bring you there.¡± Without anyone to back him up, Shen Nian could only glare at Lian Jing hatefully before turning around and running out of the room. Shen Yin looked at the child¡¯s back helplessly and snickered. She looked up at Lian Jing, who looked dignified and domineering in a suit. She blushed slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯m ready. We can set off now.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing held her hand and went downstairs. In the living room, Lian Meng, who was idly scrolling through her phone, heard the noise and instantly jumped up from the sofa. She saw that Shen Yin was wearing a dark green top paired with a pure black fishtail skirt that showed off her curvaceous figure. She was so surprised that she could not help but exclaim, ¡°Sister-in-law, you¡¯re so beautiful! My brother is so lucky!¡± Like Lian Jing, Lian Meng was used to wearing suits. Today, she was also dressed in a white casual suit, and looked exquisite and capable. Lian Jing seemed to unintentionally walked ahead and stood in front of Shen Yin. He looked expressionlessly at the infatuated Lian Meng. ¡°It¡¯s time to go.¡± Lian Meng could not see her beautiful sister-in-law. She could only see her brother¡¯s cold face. She snorted disdainfully and turned to walk out of the villa before her brother could pick a fight with her. This gathering was held at Long Jiang Entertainment Clubhouse. It was also one of the places Lian Jing, Shang Sheng, and the others frequented. In the dim private room, Shang Sheng looked at the girl sitting beside Sui Ran with disinterest. He could not help but complain, ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to bring Mo Ru along? Why didn¡¯t you help me?¡± Sui Ran looked at him in amusement. He leaned forward and poured a glass of wine. When he picked up the glass, his thumb ring gently brushed the edge of the glass, making a ringing sound. ¡°You thought that Mo Ru was coming, so you didn¡¯t bring a female companion today? You¡¯re so pretentious.¡± ¡°And you¡¯re not?!¡± Shang Sheng was agitated. He pointed at Sui Ran rudely, but his eyes were on the woman sitting beside him. She was dressed in a revealing red dress. ¡°This guy didn¡¯t bring you along the last time we met. Didn¡¯t you say that he¡¯s your boyfriend now? Aren¡¯t you going to take him in hand?¡± The woman was taken aback. She had not expected him to target her. She batted her eyes innocently and looked at him. ¡°But we just got together yesterday. What happened in the past has nothing to do with me, right?¡± When Sui Ran heard that, he handed the glass to his girlfriend and said with a half-smile, ¡°Well, Shang Sheng? Why don¡¯t you find a girlfriend too?¡± Shang Sheng puffed up his cheeks and scolded with a frown, ¡°Sui Ran, you b*stard! You¡¯ve secretly gotten a girlfriend. Didn¡¯t we agree to all have fun together?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t I come out to play with you?¡± Sui Ran spread his hands innocently. Suddenly, he thought of a naughty idea and decided to tease him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you give it a try with Lian Meng? Anyway, your families are not related, so that does not pose an issue.¡± ¡°No! Do you want Liang Jing to beat me to death?!¡± Shang Sheng ground his teeth and glared at him. ¡°Hurry up and call Mo Ru over to play. I want her!¡± ¡°Is she that good?¡± Sui Ran nodded in agreement. ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll call her for you now, alright?¡± Chapter 284 - 284 Losing Combination 284 Losing Combination When Lian Jing and the rest arrived, the wine and dried fruits that they had ordered had already been served. As soon as Lian Meng entered, Shang Sheng and the others surrounded her. They crowded around her and sat her in the middle of the sofa. ¡°Brother Sheng, Brother Ran, I missed having fun with you when I was overseas!¡± They had grown up together, so they spoke to each other very casually. Shang Sheng smiled and placed his hand on her shoulder. ¡°Meng Meng, are you sure you won¡¯t leave this time? If you really won¡¯t leave, you can follow me. Brother Sheng will bring you out to play every day.¡± ¡°Come on, you¡¯ll only get Meng Meng into trouble.¡± Sui Ran rolled his eyes at him and removed his hands. ¡°She¡¯s a big girl now. Don¡¯t touch her. Don¡¯t you have any sense of propriety?¡± Shang Sheng snorted and was about to complain to Lian Jing when he looked up and saw someone behind Lian Jing. He could not help but ask curiously, ¡°Brother, who else did you bring over? It must be a beauty. Hurry up and let us meet her!¡± Lian Jing glanced at him coldly and turned to make way for Shen Yin, who was behind him. His said severely. ¡°This is your sister-in-law. If you continue to spout nonsense, I¡¯ll smack your mouth.¡± ¡°Wow! Sister-in-law is here too!¡± Shang Sheng immediately stood up and quickly invited her to sit on the sofa. He tactfully retreated and smiled in surprise. ¡°Has my brother had a change of heart? How can he bear to let Sister-in-law come out and play with us rough people?¡± Sui Ran politely introduced his girlfriend to Shen Yin. Shen Yin smiled and nodded. She looked at the mischievous Shang Sheng and could not help but smile. ¡°Why? Am I not welcome?¡± ¡°Welcome! Of course you¡¯re welcome! You¡¯re my dear sister-in-law!¡± Shang Sheng eagerly poured a glass of wine for Shen Yin, then nudged Lian Meng. ¡°They¡¯re all pairing up now. My future girlfriend will be coming over later.¡± ¡°Future girlfriend?¡± Lian Meng stared at him in disbelief. ¡°She¡¯s not yet your girlfriend because she doesn¡¯t want to pay attention to you!¡± Sui Ran nodded his head in amusement and toasted Lian Meng. ¡°You¡¯re brilliant. She didn¡¯t even add his contact number.¡± ¡°How did you know!¡± Shang Sheng felt discouraged when Sui Ran mentioned this. They had enjoyed themselves last time. He wanted her contact information, but she had cleverly changed the topic. He asked Sui Ran for it, but Sui Ran refused to give it to him. He said that he needed Mo Ran¡¯s permission. He was clearly just putting Shang Sheng off! Perhaps Sui Ran could not bear to give him her contact information! The more Shang Sheng thought about it, the angrier he became. He snorted and glared at Sui Ran. He secretly scolded him for being greedy! When Shang Sheng glared at him, Sui Ran rubbed his nose in bewilderment and looked at her girlfriend helplessly. ¡°I haven¡¯t introduced you to them yet. Do you want me to do it or do you want to do it yourself?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± The woman smiled and looked at Shen Yin admiringly. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Chen Hui. Sui Ran and I just got together yesterday.¡± ¡°Ah, Brother Ran, you¡¯re amazing. You found me a sister-in-law so quickly!¡± Lian Meng ate the dried fruit and looked at Chen Hui curiously. Although she was not as beautiful as her sister-in-law, she was still very beautiful. No wonder that playboy, Sui Ran, was willing to publicly acknowledge his relationship with her. They were gathered to celebrate Lian Meng¡¯s return to the country, Lian Jing had asked Zhong Xin to order a three-layer cake. It was a flavor that both Lian Meng and Shen Yin liked. But the cake had not yet arrived and Shang Sheng suggested playing cards. Coincidentally there was an even number so they could pair up. The bet this time was that the loser would let the winning party choose an item that they were wearing. No matter what the item was, the losing party would have to agree. They were all rich and did not care about worldly possessions. However, it was exciting to be able to snatch someone else¡¯s favorite posession. After reaching a consensus, they sat at the card table in pairs. Shen Yin was naturally paired up with Lian Jing. Sui Ran was also accompanying his girlfriend. Only Lian Meng and Shang Sheng were left. The two of them did not see eye to eye with each other. Shang Sheng was famous for his bad luck and Lian Meng did not really know how to play, so it seemed that they were destined to be exploited tonight. Shen Yin did not know how to play this kind of gambling game either, so she could only sit obediently at the side and watch. Lian Jing held the cards in one hand and hugged Shen Yin with the other, letting her lean against him. ¡°Are you bored?¡± A deep voice sounded above her head. Shen Yin shook her head slightly and said, ¡°Of course not. This is the first time I¡¯m playing cards like this. I¡¯m very curious.¡± ¡°Brother, do you have to be so clingy when you play cards?¡± Shang Sheng could not stand it anymore and threw out the first card in his hand. Lian Meng quickly nudged him and warned him in a low voice, ¡°Do you want to die? Do you want my brother to strip you naked and fling you out?¡± Sui Ran held Chen Hui¡¯s hand in amusement and threw out a card. ¡°Little Sheng, don¡¯t be jealous. Your future girlfriend is about to arrive.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lian Meng exclaimed in surprise, ¡°That¡¯s great, then I don¡¯t have to be in the same group as this guy!¡± Chapter 285 - 285 Saving The Damsel In Distress 285 Saving The Damsel In Distress As expected, Shang Sheng lost the first round. He looked at Lian Jing gloomily and begged, ¡°Brother, have mercy. I wore all my favorite things in order to celebrate Meng Meng¡¯s return!¡± Lian Jing ignored him and looked at Shen Yin, who was nestled in his arms. ¡°Pick whatever you want.¡± ¡°Sister-in-law¡­¡± Shang Sheng turned and begged Shen Yin pitifully. She sized up the dark blue suit he was wearing and the expensive watch on his wrist. Shen Yin could not tell which of the items was the cheapest. So she picked a small item based on her intuition. ¡°I¡¯ll take your tie clip. That shouldn¡¯t be the most expensive item, right?¡± Sui Ran let out a muffled laugh. Even Chen Hui, who was sitting beside her, could not help but look at Shang Sheng sympathetically. Everyone in their circle was well versed in luxury goods. Shang Sheng¡¯s tie clip was a global limited edition and a gift from his father on his last birthday. It had been crafted by a famous foreign designer. The tie clip cost more than his entire outfit today. And Shen Yin had actually asked if it was the most expensive thing. Lian Jing also laughed. However, he was not laughing at her for being silly. Instead, he gently stroked her hair and praised her softly, ¡°Yin Yin has good taste. I like that tie clip too.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s eyes grew brighter when she heared that Lian Jing liked it. She turned to look at Shang Sheng and nodded with certainty. ¡°I¡¯ll choose that then. It just so happens that Lian Jing needs a tie clip.¡± ¡°He needs tie clips?¡± Shang Sheng widened his eyes in disbelief. He clasped his tie clip with both hands and begged pitifully, ¡°Sister-in-law, choose something else. This one really won¡¯t do!¡± Sui Ran rolled his eyes at him and sneered in disdain. ¡°Who suggested this penalty? Do you want to go back on your word now that you¡¯ve lost? We agreed that the winning party can have whatever they want. Hurry up and give it to Sister-in-law. Otherwise, Brother Lian won¡¯t let you off.¡± Shang Sheng was afraid of Lian Jing. He shrank back pitifully, then hardened his heart and plucked off his tie clip. He threw it across the table at Shen Yin. ¡°Take it! Don¡¯t let me see it again!¡± ¡°Good for you.¡± Lian Jing reached out to take the item and placed it in Shen Yin¡¯s hands. ¡°Put it on for me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin obediently turned around and earnestly put it on for him. Lian Jing could not help but lower his head and kiss her forehead. He praised her softly and looked up at Shang Sheng mischievously. ¡°Do you still want to play?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± He had already suffered a huge loss, so he must carry on playing! He had to win back that tie clip! The second round started. Before anyone could play their cards, Lian Jing¡¯s phone suddenly rang. It was a call from the shop assistant who was delivering the cake. He casually stuffed the cards into her hand. ¡°Play for me. I¡¯ll go get the cake.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t know how!¡± Shen Yin was about to reject him in a panic, but Lian Jing had already stood up and walked out of the private room. Shang Sheng was confident this time. Without Lian Jing, he would definitely be able to defeat Shen Yin easily! On the first floor of the entertainment city, the shop assistant in charge of delivering the cake stood uneasily in the magnificent hall. The customers here were either rich or important. He looked a little out of place standing here. The waiter behind him enthusiastically said, ¡°Welcome.¡± As the door opened and the cold wind rushed in, the shop assistant was surprised by the scent of intoxicating perfume. Mo Ru was wearing a dark brown skirt with a black cardigan. Her soft curly hair hung naturally around her face, and she was exquisitely made up. She walked elegantly to the counter in her high heels and smiled gently. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m a friend of Mr. Sui. May I know how to get to the private room they reserved?¡± The waiter was stunned by her beauty and took awhile to recover his senses. He flushed as he flipped through the booklet in his hand, then pointed to the long corridor to the right. ¡°Take the elevator to the fourth floor and turn left. It¡¯s the room at the end.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Mo Ru memorized the location and turned to walk towards the long corridor. When she passed by the shop assistant, she happened to brush back her long hair, exposing her perfect jawline. The shop assistant could not help but take a step forward. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed her arm. ¡°Miss, wait a moment. May I know your name?¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Mo Ru wanted to shake off his hand in disgust, but the shop assistant seemed to be mesmerized by her and continued to stare at her in a daze. No woman would want a man to stare at her so blatantly. Mo Ru was filled with disgust, and a trace of anger appeared on her face. She shouted at the stunned waiter behind her, ¡°Are you blind? Come and help me chase this lunatic away!¡± The waiter quickly responded, but before he could rush over, the shop assistant hurriedly put the cake in down, freeing up one hand to grab Mo Ru. Seeing that the box containing the cake was about to be kicked open, Lian Jing frowned and glared fiercely at the shop assistant who dared to cause trouble here. ¡°Stop! Who said you could put my cake on the ground?¡± Chapter 286 - 286 Taste the Cake 286 Taste the Cake The shop assistant had reached out on impulse, and now his hand froze in midair. He looked up at the fierce-looking Lian Jing in a daze. Mo Ru took advantage of his shock and quickly shook off his hand and hid behind Lian Jing in fear. ¡°Thank you, President Lian. If it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯m afraid I would have been¡­¡± She did not finish her sentence. She just bit her lower lip hard in a pathetic manner. The shop assistant quickly picked up cake box by its handle and apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was negligent. I shouldn¡¯t have placed your cake on the ground. Miss, I¡¯m sorry. I don¡¯t know what I was thinking. I¡¯ve offended you. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m really sorry.¡± Mo Ru timidly stretched out two fingers. She carefully avoided touching Lian Jing directly and only gently tugged at his sleeve. ¡°President Lian, why don¡¯t we forget about it? He probably didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Let¡¯s go back to the private room quickly.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s narrow eyes moved slightly as he looked hostilely at her hand, that was pulling his sleeve. Mo Ru looked up and met his cold gaze. She was instantly shocked and hurriedly put her hands behind her back uneasily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was just too frightened. I didn¡¯t mean to touch your clothes.¡± She bit her lower lip lightly, her flushed and pitiful face looked very much like Shen Yin¡¯s. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and turned to look at the waiter who was standing there, not daring to say a word. ¡°Send the cake to the private room.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The waiter did not dare to object. He hurriedly took the handle from the shop assistant and carefully followed Lian Jing upstairs. Mo Ru followed behind him, careful to maintain an appropriate distance. She lowered her eyes to hide her beautiful eyes, so that she looked like she had been terrified by what had just happened. Only the shop assistant saw her wink playfully at him before she left. When they left, the shop assistant knew that he had acted in a very offensive manner. He fled before someone could chase him off the premises. But he fingered the generous fee in his pocket. No matter how embarrassing it was, the shop assistant felt that it was worth it. In the elevator, Lian Jing looked coldly at the woman who was trying to follow him in. He finally condescended to speak to her. ¡°Why are you following me?¡± Mo Ru timidly took a large step forward and stepped into the elevator. She sighed with relief when the elevator doors shut. A pair of limpid eyes that resembled Shen Yin¡¯s suddenly peeped boldly at him from under her lashes. ¡°Ah Ran asked me to come and have fun with you. He said that it¡¯s to celebrate the return of your sister and more people will make the party livelier.¡± Lian Jing stared indifferently at her beautiful eyes. After a while, he looked away and stepped out of the elevator without saying a word. He returned to his cold self. At the door of the private room, they heard Shang Sheng¡¯s cries and complaints before they even opened the door. He was demanding the return of his tie clip. The waiter tactfully pushed open the door of the private room for him. Then, he bowed and stepped aside to let the two of them enter first. When Shen Yin saw the door open, she knew that Lian Jing was back. However, she did not expect a beautiful and elegant woman to enter with him. Sensing a probing gaze, Mo Ru looked over and smiled knowingly. No wonder Cheng Luo said that she had the highest chance of success. Even she could discern her resemblance to Shen Yin. In terms of looks, the two of them were equally matched. Shang Sheng was the happiest to see Mo Ru. He hurriedly jogged over and invited her in. He introduced her to Shen Yin and Lian Meng. ¡°This is Mo Ru, my goddess.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Shen Yin nodded slightly. She looked at Lian Jing and saw him walking over with a cake. Lian Meng curiously sized up Mo Ru and ran to her brother¡¯s side to cut the cake. She specially cut the largest piece for Shen Yin. ¡°Sister-in-law, have this piece. It has lots of cream and fruit.¡± Shang Sheng immediately said resentfully, ¡°Cut me a slice with lots of cream and fruits too!¡± Lian Meng was holding the knife as she turned to glare at him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you tired of eating so many desserts?¡± ¡°What do you mean? I want to give it to the goddess!¡± Shang Sheng was afraid that Mo Ru would be embarrassed when meeting everyone for the first time, so he walked over himself. He snatched the knife from Lian Meng and personally cut a slice of cake that satisfied him and handed it to Mo Ru. Shen Yin looked at Shang Sheng¡¯s attentive expression. As she ate the cake, she looked up at Lian Jing casually. ¡°You¡¯ve met her before?¡± Lian Jing knew who she was referring to and did not think of hiding it from Shen Yin. He nodded and said, ¡°We met once.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Shen Yin did not ask anymore. She took a big mouthful of cake and placed at Lian Jing¡¯s lips. ¡°It¡¯s very delicious and sweet. Try it?¡± Lian Jing glanced at the others who were eating the cake around the round table. Suddenly, he grabbed her wrist, which was still holding the cake, and changed her position so that no one could see Shen Yin. He lowered his head and gently kissed her lips. After a while, he raised his head reluctantly. ¡°It¡¯s really delicious and sweet. Do you want me to try it again?¡± Chapter 287 - 287 Trap 287 Trap ¡°There are others here, stop fooling around.¡± Shen Yin gently pushed him away and carefully peeped at the people around the table. She glared fiercely at Lian Jing. Mo Ru secretly peeped at the two of them, who were stuck together like glue. She suddenly had an idea. She personally cut a slice of cake and walked over with a smile. ¡°President Lian, why haven¡¯t you gotten a slice of cake? I have to thank you for saving me just now.¡± She elegantly walked over. She did not expect Lian Jing to reach out and take the cake. She would not embarrass herself like that. She placed the plate on the table and looked up at Lian Jing shyly. Then, she explained to Shen Yin, who looked surprised, ¡°I encountered a hooligan downstairs just now. If President Lian hadn¡¯t acted in time, I don¡¯t know what would have happened.¡± Shen Yin blinked, feeling surprised. She had faith in Lian Jing¡¯s character, but he just did not seem like the helpful sort. ¡°I¡¯m glad you¡¯re fine. It¡¯s nothing. You don¡¯t have to thank me.¡± Mo Ru smiled briefly. Just as she was about to say something, Shang Sheng leaned over pitifully. He wanted to reach out and hug her, but he did not dare. He could only gently nudge her with his shoulder, using the brief contact to satisfy his desire. But when he bumped into her, Mo Ru was about to turn and now she suddenly fell sideways. She slipped and fell straight towards Lian Jing. In a flash, Mo Ru subconsciously grabbed Lian Jing¡¯s shirt. She toppled against his chest, barely managing to save herself from falling. However, Lian Jing¡¯s sleeve accidentally brushed against the cake she had placed on the table just now. Shen Yin was also shocked by her sudden fall. When she recovered her wits, Mo Ru was still leaning against Lian Jing¡¯s chest, sighing with relief. It looked as if Lian Jing was hugging her. Shen Yin felt uncomfortable, but she knew that Mo Ru had not done it on purpose. She could only ask with concern, ¡°Ms. Mo, are you alright?¡± Only then did Mo Ru react. However, she did not let go immediately. Instead, she raised her head slightly and deliberately stared at him pitifully with teary eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to touch you, but I think I sprained my ankle.¡± Shang Sheng knew that he was in trouble. He quickly squatted down to check her ankle. Seeing that there was no swelling, he heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Fortunately, it shouldn¡¯t be too serious. Let me help you sit down.¡± His brother¡¯s face was as cold as ice. He was afraid that if Mo Ru did not let go, his brother would chop off both her hands and hold him accountable. Mo Ru nodded and finally let go. However, the moment Shang Sheng touched her shoulder, she suddenly saw something and screamed, ¡°Oh no, how could I dirty President Lian¡¯s shirt? Take it off and let me clean it for you.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face was cold as he looked at Shen Yin with his dark eyes. ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom. Wait for me here. Don¡¯t run around.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t I go with you?¡± Shen Yin felt that Lian Jing might be angry and wanted to follow him out. However, Lian Jing was in an extremely bad mood. He took off his coat and placed it over his arm. ¡°No need. You just stay here. Don¡¯t run around in an entertainment venue.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He refused to let her follow him, so Shen Yin was forced to stay there obediently. Shang Sheng had already helped Mo Ru sit down on the sofa, but she looked at Lian Jing¡¯s departing figure uneasily and smiled guiltily at Shen Yin. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s all my fault.¡± Shen Yin hurriedly shook her head and sat down beside her. She looked down at her ankle and smiled calmly. ¡°It¡¯s alright. You don¡¯t have to apologize. Is your ankle alright?¡± Mo Ru smiled in relief. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt that much anymore. I just need to rest for a while.¡± In order to comfort her and create an opportunity for Shang Sheng, Lian Meng teased with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s fine. If you can¡¯t walk, let Shang Sheng send you back.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. I would be delighted to do so.¡± Shang Sheng hurriedly nodded to show his sincerity. ¡°Thank you.¡± Mo Ru thanked them gratefully. She glanced in the direction of the door and advised softly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go out and check on President Lian? I think he didn¡¯t seem too happy just now.¡± Shen Yin thought so too. Perhaps it was better for her to go out and check on him. After making up her mind, Shen Yin no longer hesitated. She nodded and got up to look for Lian Jing. In the private room next door, Cheng Huo received a message. His eyes were deep and dark. ¡°Sister, Shen Yin has left. I¡¯ll go see her.¡± ¡°Okay, go ahead. But don¡¯t get into a direct conflict with Lian Jing.¡± Cheng Mu sighed. Perhaps today¡¯s events would make her brother give up. Shen Yin often got lost in corridors. Just as she was looking for the washroom, an arm suddenly reached out from behind her and trapped her in the narrow space. A familiar hoarse male voice sounded from above her head. ¡°Yin Yin, it¡¯s been a long time.¡± Chapter 288 - 288 Heartless 288 Heartless ¡°Cheng Huo?¡± Shen Yin stared in shock at the man who had suddenly appeared beside her . She subconsciously glanced around the corridor, but did not see Lian Jing. Only then did she heave a sigh of relief. ¡°Let me go so we can talk properly.¡± But Cheng Huo refused to let go. He used his superior height to trap Shen Yin so that she could not move. ¡°Yin Yin, how are you? If Lian Jing doesn¡¯t treat you well, you can come to me anytime.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Shen Yin pushed him helplessly. ¡°Let go of me first. If anyone sees us, they¡¯ll misunderstand.¡± Cheng Huo¡¯s seductive eyes were filled with loneliness. He said angrily, ¡°Who are you afraid will see us? Lian Jing? So what if he sees us? I like you. I, Cheng Huo, will take responsibility for my actions.¡± Shen Yin sighed softly and looked up helplessly. ¡°What exactly do you like about me? Do you really like me, or do you just want a woman that¡¯s hard to get?¡± ¡°Shen Yin, is that how you think of me?¡± Cheng Huo was so angry that he laughed, and a trace of hurt flashed across his eyes. Why could Lian Jing enjoy her love so easily? Why couldn¡¯t she love him? He was clearly very sincere too! Cheng Huo himself could not explain why he had fallen in love with Shen Yin. It was as if he was destined to be with her for the rest of his life, right from their first meeting. That feeling was very subtle. Cheng Huo had not really fallen in love before, so he naturally thought that this was a sign of true love. He thought of Shen Yin as his first love, like the moon, which he could never possess. Shen Yin did not want to be entangled with him anymore and struggled to break free from his grip, but he was too strong. Instead, he pulled Shen Yin firmly into his arms. It was not until a low and sinister male voice sounded behind her that she suddenly realized something. ¡°Shen Yin, I¡¯ve only been gone for a short while, but you can¡¯t wait to meet your lover in private?¡± The corners of Lian Jing¡¯s lips curled up in a contemptuous smile. Looking at the two people hugging each other tightly, he seemed to hear the sound of his heart breaking. He subconsciously clenched his fists by his side and said angrily, ¡°You had better let go quickly!¡± Only then did Shen Yin react. She hurriedly pushed Cheng Huo away and maintained her distance from him. Just as she turned around and was about to explain to Lian Jing, she suddenly realized that Mo Ru was walking behind Lian Jing, obediently holding his coat. How could this be? Why were the two of them together? Had Mo Ru gone to look for Lian Jing after she left? Mo Ru seemed to guess her doubts. She walked to Lian Jing¡¯s side and looked at him gently. Then, she tilted her head apologetically and explained, ¡°I wanted to go to the washroom just now. I didn¡¯t expect to bump into President Lian by chance, so I helped him dry his coat. Miss Shen, don¡¯t misunderstand.¡± Misunderstand? Shen Yin looked up at Lian Jing in a daze. He had actually allowed the other woman to touch his clothes several times. That was really abnormal. His ruthless attitude towards Shen Luo was completely different from his attitude towards Mo Ru. Thinking of what Lian Jing had said about the two of them knowing each other before, Shen Yin could not help but speculate. However, Lian Jing looked at her impatiently and ground his teeth in hatred. ¡°What are you thinking? Have I interrupted you and you haven¡¯t had you fill of another man¡¯s embrace? Shen Yin, I¡¯ve really underestimated you. Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll leave now. You can do as you please!¡± ¡°Lian Jing!¡± Shen Yin was really angry this time. She had already explained it to him last time. Why was he still unwilling to trust her? Wasn¡¯t he worried that she had been compelled to do this against her will? Lian Jing stopped in his tracks and turned his back to her as he said coldly, ¡°Have fun, Shen Yin. Goodbye.¡± If he did not leave now, he would not be able to control his anger. If he did not leave now, he would not be able to control his emotions. He had to leave immediately. Mo Ru looked worriedly at the dejected Shen Yin. She clasped Lian Jing¡¯s jacket and looked conflicted. ¡°I¡¯ll go and check on him for you. He¡¯s not wearing his coat. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll catch a cold if he leaves now. Miss Shen, stay calm. I¡¯ll go now.¡± The corridor had been filled with tension, but in the blink of an eye, only Shen Yin and Cheng Huo were left. Exhaustion instantly turned into turbulent waves that flooded her mind. Shen Yin leaned against the cold wall and narrowed her eyes into slits. ¡°Are you satisfied now?¡± Cheng Huo grinned at her, but his smile was a little ugly. ¡°You saw it. He just let me have you, just like that. He¡¯s not worthy of your trust at all!¡± Shen Yin stood up straight and looked at him coldly. Her face was frighteningly pale. ¡°Cheng Huo, if you continue like that, we won¡¯t even be friends anymore. I hope that I will never see you again. Even if Lian Jing and I break up, I won¡¯t forgive you. I will hate you forever.¡± ¡°Why!¡± Cheng Huo roared in disbelief. ¡°I only helped you to realize that he¡¯s man you cannot trust with your life. Why should you hate me?!¡± Chapter 289 - 289 Conflict Intensifies 289 Conflict Intensifies Lian Jing was filled with regret after he walked away from Shen Yin. However, he could not bring himself to turn around and look for her. He suppressed his emotions and his expression became increasingly ugly. Of course Mo Ru knew what he was thinking. She looked at him standing silently in front of the car and smiled gently, like a caring big sister. Suddenly, she reached out and handed him his coat. ¡°Put this on first. Don¡¯t catch a cold over this, it won¡¯t be worth it.¡± Lian Jing did not move. He looked down at her feet, his eyes cold and indifferent. Mo Ru knew what he meant. She smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. If not for your help, I¡¯m afraid I wouldn¡¯t be here to help you now.¡± ¡°Help me?¡± Lian Jing frowned and looked at her in confusion. Mo Ru smiled and stretched out her hand. She raised her eyebrows and hinted at what he should do. This time, Lian Jing did not reject her. He took the coat that she had just dried and put it on. He felt his body grow warmer, leaving only the frustration in his heart. Mo Ru waited for him to put on his coat before saying slowly, ¡°Actually, what you see might not be true. If you want to know if Shen Yin really loves you, I can help you test her.¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and his gaze landed on this incredibly seductive woman. She clearly had the same air as Shen Yin, and she was equally gorgeous. However, in Lian Jing¡¯s eyes, Shen Yin was more like a translucent lychee. She looked fair and alluring, but in reality, she had a hard core that could not be shaken. Mo Ru exuded the charm of a mature woman. You could not see her hard and domineering side, but she would not be easily deceived. Mo Ru stood there and allowed him to sized up her. After a while, she teased, ¡°Well? President Lian, do you trust me?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s intuition told him that what had happened today was not so simple. He felt as though he was being lured into a trap. He curled his lips into a devilish smile and said, ¡°Alright, tell me first. How are you going to test her?¡± ¡°Lian Jing!¡± He had just finished speaking when he saw Shen Yin run out of the club. When she saw Lian Jing still standing in front of the car, she immediately heaved a sigh of relief. However, when she saw the woman standing beside him, she immediately grew tense again. ¡°Oh no, my foot suddenly hurts again.¡± Mo Ru frowned and leaned pitifully into Lian Jing¡¯s arms. Her hand was still on his shoulder, as she rested against him limply. Lian Jing frowned and was about to push her away when he saw the woman staring at him seductively. She whispered into his chest, ¡°President Lian, don¡¯t push me away. I¡¯m helping you test her.¡± Shen Yin thought that Lian Jing would push the woman away decisively, but to her surprise, he allowed her lean on him. Her eyes instantly turned red with anger. ¡°Lian Jing, you said that you knew her in the past. Is she your ex-lover?¡± Lian Jing frowned slightly and wanted to correct her, but the woman suddenly reached out and pinched his arm. Mo Ru smiled apologetically at Shen Yin. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I leaned against him because my leg suddenly hurt. He¡¯s your boyfriend now, so I should keep my distance. However, I probably won¡¯t be able to leave on my own today. Can I trouble you to let Lian Jing drive me back first?¡± Shen Yin looked up at Lian Jing in disbelief. She blinked back her tears. When Lian Jing did not say a word, she suddenly sneered and nodded. ¡°Alright, then you can leave first. I can go back myself later.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Lian Jing, let¡¯s go.¡± Mo Ru tugged at Lian Jing¡¯s sleeve and placed his hand on her waist, as if he was going to bend down and pick her up. Shen Yin turned her head away sharply and kept telling herself not to be sad. If a man was no good, she could just get another one. However, she still felt as though her heart had been hit by a heavy hammer. Once she got over the shock, she only felt a bone-deep chill. Lian Jing felt that something was amiss with Shen Yin. He was about to push Mo Ru away and end this farce, but when he looked up, he saw someone push open the door of the club. Cheng Huo chased after them anxiously. When he saw Lian Jing and Mo Ru hugging each other, he was stunned at first, but soon, his eyes filled with disdain. He took off his jacket and draped it over Shen Yin¡¯s body. He hugged her shoulders and advised softly, ¡°I¡¯ll send you back first. It¡¯s cold out here. Don¡¯t catch a cold.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s entire body had already turned to ice. What did she care about the slight chill? She could barely hold back her tears. She stubbornly raised her head and looked at the man who had been so loving towards her just a moment ago, but who now had another woman in his arms. Her tone was unusually calm. ¡°Lian Jing, I think I should leave.¡± ¡°Are you leaving with him?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression was frighteningly dark. However, Shen Yin did not care about his feelings anymore. She sneered and said, ¡°Why not? Cheng Huo specially came to pick me up. I can¡¯t let him make this trip in vain.¡± Chapter 290 - 290 Resolution 290 Resolution Cheng Huo was also very perceptive and knew that this was his chance. He took the opportunity to hold Shen Yin¡¯s hand, his eyes jeering and smug. ¡°President Lian, I¡¯m sorry. Excuse me.¡± ¡°Stop right there!¡± Lian Jing instantly pushed Mo Ru away and glared at Shen Yin, who was about to leave with another man. ¡°If you dare to leave, I¡¯ll make you regret it.¡± Shen Yin was also angry and now she lost her temper. She turned aside and glared at him coldly. Her gaze was so distant, it was as if they had never been in love. ¡°President Lian, please show some self-respect. Don¡¯t let Miss Mo wait too long. After all, her foot injury is troubling her.¡± Lian Jing could not stand to listen to her nonsense. His eyes were fixed on her hand, that was still holding someone else¡¯s hand. He frowned fiercely. ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. You¡¯re not allowed to leave with him. Otherwise, I¡¯ll make you regret your decision tonight.¡± Not to be outdone, Shen Yin looked up and glared at him. She gritted her teeth and held back the tears that were about to fall from her eyes, not letting herself show any weakness. ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. Don¡¯t let Miss Mo wait too long. Goodbye.¡± With that, she allowed Cheng Huo to lead her to his car by the roadside. Her shoulders only relaxed when the car was far away from the club and she could no longer see the angry man at the door. Tears fell uncontrollably from her eyes, but she still covered her mouth tightly, not allowing herself to make any sound as she cried. Cheng Huo¡¯s heart ached as she cried. As he drove, he took out a tissue from the dashboard and stuffed it into her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. A man like that is not worth your tears. Where do you want to go? I¡¯ll send you there now.¡± Where could she go? Shen Yin laughed at herself. The Lian Family was the family she had always relied on, but now that she was suddenly chased out of the house, she had nowhere to stay. In the vast sea of people, there was no place for her to lay her head. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Shen Yin leaned back in her seat in a daze, staring blankly at the rapidly receding scenery outside the window. Cheng Huo pursed his lips and said calmly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring you back to the Cheng house, okay?¡± The woman in the front passenger seat was silent, like a dead thing that had lost its life. Cheng Huo knew that she was listening, it was just that her energy had been sapped. She did not even have the strength to speak. He stopped asking for Shen Yin¡¯s opinion and drove her home. If Lian Jing wanted to look for her, he would eventually be able to find her. Only Cheng Huo¡¯s home could be a temporary haven. By the time they arrived, Cheng Luo was not yet back, so he brought Shen Yin to the guest room to settle her there. He instructed the servants to go to his sister¡¯s room to get new set of pajamas. Cheng Huo gently patted Shen Yin, who was still in shock. He sighed and advised, ¡°Go take a shower first and then have a good sleep. Don¡¯t let that man upset you anymore, okay?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him steadily. Her tone was calm, but her gaze was frighteningly sinister. ¡°Why did you show up there today?¡± Cheng Huo¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but he had already thought of an excuse. His lips curled into a bitter smile. ¡°I was there with a few friends. Ever since I found out that you were with Lian Jing, I¡¯ve often been there to drown my sorrows. Today, I went to the washroom before I even had a drink. I didn¡¯t expect to see you in the corridor.¡± That explained his coincidental apperance, and also told her how much he missed her. Shen Yin lowered her eyes guiltily and did not probe further. She picked up her pajamas and nodded slowly. ¡°Thank you for what you did today. If it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯m afraid I would be in an even sorrier state.¡± Cheng Huo knew when to retreat and hurriedly advised with a smile, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t think about him anymore. Stay here with me for now. If you need anything, tell me or the butler. I¡¯ll do whatever you want.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Holding her pajamas, she wiped her tears and pushed open the bathroom door. Outside the club, Lian Jing stared darkly in the direction in which Shen Yin and Cheng Huo had left. Suddenly, he turned around angrily and glared at Mo Ru. ¡°Is this what you call a test?¡± Mo Ru was in no hurry to explain. Instead, she batted her eyes innocently and asked, ¡°Did Shen Yin ask you not to give me a lift? Did she say that she would not allow another women to be so close to you?¡± Lian Jing frowned and clenched his fists. Mo Ru continued, ¡°When she left just now, she was very determined. She did not seem reluctant to leave you at all. I thought that Miss Shen cared about you, so I helped you test her. I didn¡¯t expect her to react so coldly. She even left with a man she knew you hated. It seems that she really doesn¡¯t love you as much as you think.¡± She made the latter half of the sentence sound like a question, revealing her sympathy and disdain for the man. ¡°Shut up.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s sinister eyes stared at her without blinking. He punched the car door. His fist whistled past her face, causing her fringe to sway. Chapter 291 - 291 Reaching a Consensus 291 Reaching a Consensus Mo Ru looked at the man in front of her. He looked angry, but there was no fear in his eyes. She teased him and stuffed her phone number into his pocket. She smiled faintly and said, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t let me say it, it doesn¡¯t change the truth. That¡¯s all for today. President Lian, we¡¯ll meet again next time.¡± With that, Mo Ru pushed the man away and turned to leave. After getting into the car and confirming that no one was following her, she took out her phone and proudly called Cheng Luo, who was still waiting in the private room. ¡°Sister, I¡¯ve done your brother a huge favor. You have to thank me properly by getting me that piece of land in Jin Hai.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Cheng Luo agreed readily. She sat alone in the private room and swirled the wine glass in her hand. ¡°You¡¯re the smartest. You knew that it would be difficult to take down Lian Jing, so you used another method to drive a wedge between them. Now, it all depends on Cheng Huo¡¯s performance.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Of course I wouldn¡¯t fail.¡± Mo Ru took out her lipstick and touched up her makeup in the car mirror. ¡°But Lian Jing is really a stunner. I almost fell for him for real.¡± Cheng Luo narrowed her eyes and smiled indifferently. ¡°If he and Shen Yin really break up, of course you can target Lian Jing.¡± Her meaning was very clear. Before the two of them broke up, Cheng Luo did not want Mo Ru to get close to Lian Jing. They had gone through a lot of trouble to set up a trap to test their relationship. But to introduce a real third-party would be too disgusting. So that was Cheng Luo¡¯s boundary and also a warning to Mo Ru. Of course, Mo Ru grasped her meaning. She shook her head indifferently and but did not take it to heart. Out of habit, she swallowed the words at the tip of her tongue and said what the other party wanted to hear. ¡°I know, Miss Cheng. I wouldn¡¯t go against your wishes. Don¡¯t worry. Before the two of them break up, I won¡¯t take the initiative to appear around Lian Jing again. Of course, if he calls me personally, then it¡¯s not my fault.¡± Cheng Luo was silent for a moment before she smiled meaningfully and said, ¡°If Lian Jing really takes the initiative to call you, it means he has failed the test. Then Shen Yin will definitely be my younger brother¡¯s.¡± ¡°Very good, then we¡¯ve reached a consensus. Miss Cheng, I¡¯ll hang up now. I have another date tonight.¡± Mo Ru hung up with an sweet smile. She put away her lipstick and pursed her lips slightly, spreading the bright red pigment across her lips. They looked fresh and delicious, drawing one¡¯s attention. In the private room, Lian Meng and Shang Sheng were waiting impatiently. But no matter how long they waited, the other three did not return. Lian Meng suddenly slammed the table in shock and said in disbelief, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me they went home first to continue their lovey-doviness?¡± Sui Ran smiled helplessly. ¡°No, no matter what, your brother wouldn¡¯t leave you here alone.¡± ¡°Then where did they go?¡± Shang Sheng glared at Sui Ran in frustration. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault for letting Miss Mo leave on her own. I should be the one sending her off!¡± Sui Ran glanced at him and smiled. ¡°Where would you send her to? You¡¯re a man, Shang Sheng. Don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you. Although you¡¯re flirting, if you get too close to her against her wishes, you¡¯ll be nothing but a stinky hooligan.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the hooligan!¡± Shang Sheng said angrily, unconvinced. ¡°Hurry up and call her. Something might have happened!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lian Meng widened her eyes in disbelief and looked at Shang Sheng. ¡°You don¡¯t even have her number. How dare you say she¡¯s your future girlfriend? How far ahead in the future is that? Thirty years?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t interrupt when adults are talking!¡± Shang Sheng angrily snatched the cell phone from Sui Ran¡¯s hand. He finally found Mo Ru¡¯s cell phone number. Just as he was about to dial it, the door of the private room was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Zhong Xin had rushed over from home and glanced guiltily at the people in the private room who were looking at each other. ¡°President Lian has already gone back. If you still want to stay and continue playing, feel free to do so. I¡¯ll be in charge of sending Miss Lian home later.¡± ¡°Oh my god! My brother really left me behind and brought my sister-in-law home first!¡± Lian Meng slammed the table angrily. However, because she used too much strength, her palm instantly burned with pain. Fortunately, she had been in the workplace for many years and was trained to be thick-skinned. At this moment, she managed to maintain her calm and did not show any signs of embarrassment. However, Zhong Xin saw through her disguise. He sighed softly and said, ¡°Miss Lian, anger is bad for your health. If you don¡¯t want to play anymore, I can send you back now.¡± Lian Meng put her hands behind her back in embarrassment. No one could see them, but her palms were already red. ¡°Meng Meng, if you still want to stay and play, we will keep you company.¡± Sui Ran smiled as he looked at Lian Meng. She had grown even prettier after a few years absence. He was like a big brother trying his best to keep his sister company at her welcome home party. Lian Meng shrugged nonchalantly. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m not in the mood today. I¡¯ll call you guys over for dinner another day.¡± Chapter 292 - 292 Crazy 292 Crazy When Lian Meng returned, Lian Jing was sitting on the sofa with a dark expression. Beside him, Shen Nian was also silent. The butler gestured to her for help. Old Master Lian was asleep, and no one dared to disturb him. Miss Lian was probably the only one who could persuade President Lian. Lian Meng could smell the murderous aura in the air. She swallowed nervously and asked carefully, ¡°Brother, has Sister-in-law gone upstairs to sleep? Did you quarrel?¡± She had been playing with Shang Sheng and the others in the private room and really did not know what had happened outside. She thought that mentioning Shen Yin would calm Lian Jing down a little, but she stepped on a mine. Lian Jing raised his head without a word and stared at his innocent sister. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mention her to me. I have nothing to do with her in the future!¡± Lian Meng was shocked. It seemed that the conflict between them was serious. However, she looked at Shen Nian, who was standing there with a pale face. She immediately hugged his small body in panic and glared at her brother accusingly. ¡°Don¡¯t say that in front of the child. If you have any conflicts, can¡¯t you just sit down calmly and resolve the problem? Besides, Brother, you¡¯re a man. Why be so petty and calculative with a woman? I¡¯ve really misjudged you.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve misjudged me?¡± Lian Jing sneered. His eyes turned to stare at the child in Lian Meng¡¯s arms. ¡°Nian Nian, check the tracker. I want to know where your mother is now.¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Nian had always been an obedient and sensible boy. This was the first time he dared to defy him so loudly. Shen Nian was not afraid, although Lian Jing¡¯s gaze was murderous. Shen Nian knew that his mother was attending the welcoming banquet with his father and Auntie, so after finishing his homework, he watched the television in the living room and waited for the three of them to come home together. However, after waiting for a long time, his father returned alone. His intuition told him that his father and mother had quarreled, so he softly asked where his mother had gone. To his surprise, Lian Jing had flown into a rage. For the first time, he lost his temper at Shen Nian and kept ordering him to use the tracker to find his mother¡¯s location. He admitted that persuading his mother to put on his tracker was the result of a discussion with his father. However, that did not mean that he would report his mother¡¯s location to Lian Jing at anytime. Besides, his father must have lost his mother. Otherwise, his mother would have called Shen Nian. His father must have made his mother angry. He did not want to help this bad guy find his mother unless Lian Jing admitted to his mistake! Lian Jing was really angry this time. He reached out and grabbed Shen Nian¡¯s tiny arm, pulling the child into his arms. His eyes were red with anger. ¡°Tell me, where is your mother?¡± ¡°Brother, calm down. Did Sister-in-law take a taxi and leave by herself? Could she have gone to a friend¡¯s place?¡± Lian Meng hurriedly snatched the child back from him, afraid that he would scare Nian Nian. Shen Nian also stared fixedly at his father¡¯s murderous eyes. He had performed a preliminary assessment of his father¡¯s current state of rationality, which made him even more determined not to tell his father where his mother was! Otherwise, this lunatic might do something catastrophic! Lian Meng¡¯s words hit Lian Jing¡¯s sore spot again. He suddenly raised his leg and kicked the coffee table. He scolded hatefully, ¡°She left with another man! I want to know her location! You¡¯re not going to tell me, right? Very well, I¡¯ll find it myself!¡± Zhong Xin, who had sent Miss Lian back, immediately knew what to do. He hurriedly contacted the technical department to check the surveillance cameras near the club. When Shen Nian heard him say this, he suddenly understood why his father was so angry. He was also a little worried about his mother. He broke free from Auntie¡¯s embrace and ran back to his room to locate his mother. As long as he could confirm that his mother was safe, he would remove all the location information from the computer so that his father would not be able to get any useful information from him. Lian Meng was completely stunned. She stared at Zhong Xin in disbelief. ¡°Who did my sister-in-law leave with?¡± Zhong Xin coughed dryly and stole a glance at President Lian¡¯s dark expression. He muttered softly, ¡°President Cheng.¡± President Cheng? Which President Cheng? Lian Meng had been away for too long, and only vaguely remembered a lot of people. After thinking for a long time, she finally dredged up a memory of an incredibly handsome face. Was the man who took Sister-in-law away that handsome and mysterious Cheng Huo? Then her brother was in danger! Lian Meng immediately perked up and actively joined the search for Shen Yin. The group busied themselves until late at night before they finally found the surveillance footage of the car that had taken Shen Yin away. Meanwhile, Shen Nian had already located Shen Yin. After confirming that she was in a villa area, he called Shen Yin to confirm that she was safe. Chapter 293 - 293 Little Spy 293 Little Spy At that moment, Shen Yin was taking a shower in the bathroom, but Cheng Huo was sitting on the sofa in the room, flipping through the newspaper. When he heard her phone that was lying on the coffee table ring, he looked at the caller ID and stole a glance in the direction of the bathroom. He reached out to pick up the call. Shen Nian sighed with relief the moment the call went through. ¡°Mom, are you alright? Where are you now? Whose house are you at?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Cheng Huo suddenly agreed nervously on behalf of Shen Yin. When he heard the other party suddenly fall silent, he explained in amusement, ¡°Nian Nian, I¡¯m Uncle Cheng. Don¡¯t you remember me?¡± ¡°I remember you.¡± Shen Nian looked at the computer screen expressionlessly. There was a cold glint in his eyes. ¡°Is my mother with you? Why isn¡¯t my mother answering the phone?¡± ¡°Your mother is taking a shower,¡± Cheng Huo replied with a smile. There was a long silence at the other end of the phone. After a while, Shen Nian seemed to recover from the shock and said calmly, ¡°Then when Mommy is done showering, can I trouble you to ask her to call me back? I¡¯m very worried about her.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Cheng Huo agreed readily. After Shen Nian hung up decisively, he quickly dialed the number that he thought he would never dial. The young lady on the other end of the phone had gone to sleep long ago. When she was suddenly woken up, her childish voice sounded rather nasal. ¡°Hello? Who are you? How dare you call and wake me up when I¡¯m sleeping? You must be tired of living.¡± Shen Nian fell silent for the third time that night. Cheng Mu thought that her reproaches had rendered the other party was speechless. She was about to fall asleep again when Shen Nian¡¯s clear and cold voice suddenly said. ¡°Cheng Mu, my mother is at your house now. You have to ensure her safety and not let your brother get close to her. Otherwise, we will never be friends again!¡± Cheng Mu was so frightened when she heard his voice that she bolted upright. She used to turn off her phone when she slept because she did not want to be disturbed by sudden sounds. However, ever since she forced Shen Nian to add her phone number to his phone, she would turn up the volume of her ringtone when she was showering and sleeping for fear of missing any little thing from Shen Nian. But before she could rejoice over the fact that Shen Nian had called her for the first time, she heard that Aunt Shen was at her house and was with her brother. She was instantly frightened out of her wits. If her brother really got together with Shen Nian¡¯s mother, that would make her Shen Nian¡¯s Aunt! That would never do! Cheng Mu¡¯s sleepiness vanished. She grabbed her cell phone and jumped out of bed. She did not even have time to put on her slippers before hurrying out of the room. She rushed to her brother¡¯s room. She knocked on the door for a long time, but there were no awkward sounds from within. Only then did she heave a sigh of relief. Fortunately, her brother had not brought her to his room. Otherwise, their relationship would be cemented. She told Shen Nian the news and comforted him softly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll go look for your mother now. If I have to, I¡¯ll squeeze on the same bed with her. Nothing will happen between her and my brother. Don¡¯t worry, Nian Nian, I¡¯m sure¡­¡± In his room, Shen Nian could not be bothered to listen to her babbling. After hanging up the phone angrily, he quietly hugged his cell phone and waited for Shen Yin to tell him that she was safe. On the other end of the line, Cheng Mu stared at the blank screen in disappointment. She complained inwardly that Shen Nian did not care about her feelings at all. Meanwhile, she asked a servant which room had been assigned to Shen Yin. Someone suddenly knocked on the bedroom door. Cheng Huo put down the newspaper and asked coldly, ¡°Who is it? Didn¡¯t I tell you not to come over unless necessary?¡± Cheng Mu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She gulped in fear and put on a pitiful, weak voice. ¡°Brother, I had a nightmare just now. I¡¯m so scared. Can you let me in?¡± Cheng Huo frowned, but when he heard the water continue to run in the bathroom, he opened the door and let his sister in. As soon as Cheng Mu entered, her round eyes darted to the bathroom door. ¡°Brother, why is there someone else here?¡± Cheng Huo turned around coldly and sat on the sofa. He poured her a cup of hot tea to sooth her nerves. ¡°Your Sister Shen came to our house to play.¡± ¡°Ah!¡± Cheng Mu pretended to gape in surprise. She held the hot tea and looked at her brother in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s already so late. Shouldn¡¯t you go back to your room to sleep? Why are you still here?¡± Cheng Huo was stumped by her question and coughed awkwardly. ¡°Children should not meddle in the affairs of adults. Didn¡¯t you say that you had a nightmare? You don¡¯t look very frightened. You had better go back to sleep quickly. You still have to wake up early for school tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°No! I want to wait for Sister Shen to come out. I want to talk to her!¡± Cheng Mu batted her eyes innocently. Chapter 294 - 294 Eavesdropping 294 Eavesdropping After Shen Yin dressed and came out, she saw the adult and child looking at each other as they sat on the sofa. When Cheng Mu saw her, she immediately ran over and hugged her tightly just as Shen Nian did every time he saw her. She raised her head and smiled sweetly. ¡°Sister, can I sleep with you tonight? I want to talk to you. I haven¡¯t seen you in a long time. I miss you so much.¡± Of course Shen Yin was agreeable. She was just wondering why Cheng Huo was still sitting here. After calming down, she realized that she had casually gone home with a man. Fortunately, Cheng Mu was here. Otherwise, she would have to take a taxi to Li Zi¡¯s house even though it was so late. With her approval, Cheng Mu immediately raised her head proudly and made a face at his brother. She even teased him, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re really shameless. It¡¯s already so late, but you¡¯re still in Sister¡¯s room! You should go back to your room to sleep!¡± Cheng Huo really wanted to pick up this brat and throw her out of the room, but she was right. He suppressed his resentment, stood up, and said calmly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave. Yin Yin, if you need anything, send someone to my room to look for me.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Brother Cheng.¡± Shen Yin nodded at him politely and thanked him. Her expression was distant and indifferent, maintaining her distance from him. Cheng Huo smiled bitterly, nodded, then walked out of the room in disappointment. Cheng Mu had finally gotten rid of her biggest opponent that night. While Shen Yin went to arrange the blankets, she secretly picked up her phone and took a photo to send to Shen Nian, to tell him that she had succeeded. Shen Nian¡¯s call came almost instantly, but it went straight to Shen Yin¡¯s phone. After picking up the call, Shen Yin apologized to her son guiltily. ¡°Darling, Mommy won¡¯t be home tonight. You have to sleep early. Don¡¯t let it affect your attendance at school tomorrow, understand?¡± ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry about me. I can take care of myself.¡± This was not Shen Nian¡¯s main purpose for calling her. He paused. He could tell that Shen Yin¡¯s voice was very calm. He asked tentatively, ¡°Mom, what exactly did you and Dad quarrel about?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s grip on the cell phone tightened slightly. Thinking of how Mo Ru and Lian Jing had hugged each other just now, her tears flowed uncontrollably again. ¡°Nothing. Don¡¯t ask anymore. This has nothing to do with you. In the future, you can live with your father if you want. If you don¡¯t, Mommy will find a house as soon as possible and you can move out.¡± Since Lian Jing had someone else, she would definitely not permit herself and her son suffer! Since he cared so much about that woman, he should get her to give birth to his son! Shen Nian was her only treasure. She would never let him go! Shen Nian was shocked by her harsh words. He hurriedly expressed his loyalty. ¡°Mom, Nian Nian will never leave you. If you want to separate from Dad, then I will leave with you. Mom, you musn¡¯t abandon me!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart suddenly felt warm. She let out a long sigh. Fortunately, she still had an obedient and sensible son like Nian Nian. It did not matter if she did not have a man. She had taken care of Nian Nian alone for so many years. She could still do it in the future! Worried that she would spend all night being upset, Shen Nian spoke to her for a long time to cheer her up. Only when he heard the fatigue in her voice did he coax her to go to sleep. Outside the room, Lian Jing expressionlessly listened to his son and Shen Yin¡¯s conversation. Naturally, he clearly heard what Shen Nian said about leaving with Shen Yin. His face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He had been worried about why he could not get through to her. Now, he knew that Shen Yin must have blocked his number! How else could she receive a call from her son but not from him! This despicable woman actually wanted to bring her son to live with another man! He would never let her have her way! Lian Meng stood behind him worriedly. She was afraid that Lian Jing would not be able to control his emotions and kick the door open, drag Shen Nian out and beat him up. However, she had underestimated his love for Shen Nian and Shen Yin. How could he bear to touch his son? He turned around angrily and went downstairs. He continued to shout at Zhong Xin to hurry up and find out where Shen Yin was. Lian Meng heaved a sigh of relief and prepared to do something to get to the root of the problem. At the moment, Shen Nian was the only person who knew the truth. She took a deep breath and raised her hand to knock on the door slowly. When she met Shen Nian¡¯s expressionless face, she forced a big smile. ¡°Nian Nian, can you let Auntie in? I have something to tell you.¡± Lian Meng had always been very good to Shen Nian. After her return, she had brought him gifts almost every day. It was obvious that she wanted to dote on her only nephew. Shen Nian appreciated her intentions. This matter only concerned his mother and father and had nothing to do with Auntie. Naturally, he would not vent his anger on Auntie for no reason. Chapter 295 - 295 Dont Want to Separate 295 Don¡¯t Want to Separate ¡°Come in.¡± Shen Nian¡¯s stern face relaxed. He turned sideways and let Auntie in. Then, he stood at the door and looked left and right to make sure that there was no one else before closing the door again. ¡°Auntie, sit down and talk.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Meng sat on the sofa uneasily. She was the Aunt of this six-year-old child, but for some reason, she felt like she was negotiating with a big boss. She suddenly felt nervous. After regaining her composure, Lian Meng gathered her wits. She smiled and held his hand, and encouraged him to sit beside her. ¡°Nian Nian, listen to me. I don¡¯t know what happened between your parents tonight. Otherwise, I would never allow your mother to be out there, alone in the middle of the night. I would rather chase your father out than abandon your mother.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Shen Nian nodded. He could tell from Lian Meng¡¯s expression when she entered that she really did not know anything. Otherwise, he would not be willing to see her at this time. When Lian Meng saw how subdued Shen Nian¡¯s reaction was, she was suddenly at a loss for words. She could only bite the bullet and ask, ¡°You know where your mother is, right? Nian Nian, can you tell me, did your mother tell you what happened tonight?¡± Shen Nian looked up at her, his round eyes conflicted. ¡°Mom didn¡¯t tell me why they quarreled, but if Dad still doesn¡¯t admit his mistake, Mom won¡¯t come back.¡± What did that mean? Lian Meng was anxious and tried to get more details. ¡°Nian Nian, do you know where your mother is? Can you tell me? I promise I won¡¯t tell your father. I¡¯ll go and persuade your mother personally, okay? You don¡¯t want your Mom and Dad to separate, right?¡± Shen Nian was angry and about to flare up, but this question silenced him. To be honest, he liked Lian Jing very much as a father. In his opinion, only Lian Jing was worthy of his mother. Moreover, his mother cared a lot for his father. If they really separated, his mother would probably be very sad. Shen Nian thought for a long time and finally nodded slowly. ¡°When Dad isn¡¯t around tomorrow, I¡¯ll bring you to see Mom.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Lian Meng finally relaxed and patted his head gently. ¡°Nian Nian, are you tired? Do you want Auntie to sleep with you?¡± Shen Nian refused. He was no longer a child who needed an adult to coax him to sleep. Besides, his mind was in turmoil and he wanted to be alone for a while. He did not tell Auntie that his mother wanted to take him away, but he still promised to bring Auntie to see his mother. He did not know if his mother would be angry when she saw them and if she would blame him for taking matters into his own hands. However, he still hoped that the two of them could reconcile quickly. The night passed quickly. Cheng Huo had already tampered with the surveillance cameras near his house. No matter what, Lian Jing would not be able to find his exact address. Zhong Xin was overwrought. He had been sitting on the sofa with the President for the entire night. At some point, he had fallen asleep. The first rays of the morning sun woke him up. In his daze, he felt as if there was layer of white fog floating before his eyes. He woke up with a start, thinking there was a fire somewhere, but when he looked closer, he realized that the President had been smoking all night. The ashtray was already filled with cigarette butts. ¡°President Lian, have a rest first.¡± Zhong Xin had been by Lian Jing¡¯s side for many years as he conquered the world. but he had never seen Lian Jing looking so dejected. At the moment, President Lian no longer looked like the elite man of the past. The choking smell of smoke hung around him, and the skin under his eyes looked bruised. Zhong Xin had never seen him so tired, even during those times that he had worked all night. He sighed and said, ¡°President Lian, you should rest first. Today is a rest day. Miss Shen won¡¯t go to work, but I¡¯ve already sent someone to keep an eye on her friend, Li Zi. Once Miss Shen appears, we will immediately report it to you.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lian Jing exhaled the last puff of smoke and stubbed out the cigarette in the full ashtray. However, he was still frustrated. ¡°Is there progress on the investigation of the road surveillance cameras?¡± Zhong Xin quickly got into work mode. He turned on his computer and looked at the results of the investigation sent by the technical department. He pursed his lips and reported solemnly, ¡°The surveillance cameras have been tampered with, so we can¡¯t find any clues. It will take at least four hours to recover the footage.¡± ¡°That¡¯s too long.¡± Lian Jing frowned in displeasure and asked the butler to open the window. When the smell of smoke in the room dissipated, he looked up at Lian Meng, who had come downstairs alone. ¡°Is Nian Nian awake?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lian Meng had just woken up and gone to check on Shen Nian before going downstairs to look for her brother. Shen Nian had not slept well last night either. He was six-year-old child. Even if his mind was mature, there were still things that he could not figure out. But he had not allowed Lian Meng to accompany him last night. She did not know how he gotten through the night. Chapter 296 - 296 Being Followed 296 Being Followed She could smell the strong smell of smoke. She sighed heavily and sat beside him. ¡°Brother, go and sleep for a while. Leave this to me.¡± Lian Jing shook his head silently. He wanted to ask Lian Meng if Shen Nian had said anything to her last night and if he had said that Shen Yin was going to take him away. However, he could not bring himself to articulate these questions. All he felt was a strong sense of helplessness. He had already regained his rationality after last night¡¯s fit of frustration. Instead of forcing the child to relent, it would better for him to find Shen Yin himself. His cell phone was almost out of battery. He picked up the charger and plugged it in. He continued to call Shen Yin¡¯s cell phone over and over again. Lian Meng also felt anxious as she watched him. However, she did not dare to tell him that Shen Nian was going to bring her to see Shen Yin today. She had not yet understood the situation. If she just told Lian Jing, she might end up making things worse. Then she would be at fault. She would wait until she had persuaded Shen Yin before telling her brother the news. After making up her mind, Lian Meng tried to get Lian Jing to go back to his room to rest. After all, if he continued to sit here, she and Shen Nian would not have the chance to go out. As Zhong Xin stared at the screen, he took the time to look at the anxious Lian Meng. Suddenly, he chimed in, ¡°President Lian, you should rest first. Old Master Lian will be worried if he comes downstairs and sees you like this.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Brother, just listen to me. Go and rest first. Leave this to me.¡± Lian Meng looked at Zhong Xin gratefully and continued to shake Lian Jing¡¯s arm. Lian Jing¡¯s lowered eyes made it impossible to read his emotions. Fortunately, he still cared about Old Master Lian¡¯s feelings and she managed to persuade him. He stood up and stared at Lian Meng coldly. ¡°If you have any news, come upstairs and tell me at once.¡± ¡°Alright, Brother, don¡¯t worry!¡± Lian Meng finally managed to persuade him to leave. She felt slightly relieved. Even Zhong Xin could tell that she had suddenly relaxed. However, she did not realize it. She was still feeling smug about being able to persuade Lian Jing. After seeing him return to his room, Lian Meng abandoned Zhong Xin and rushed back to the room to look for Shen Nian. The two of them tidied up before walking down the stairs. Most of the smoke in the living room had dissipated, but it was still stifling. Shen Nian sniffed unhappily and looked at Zhong Xin, who was seriously sleep deprived. He frowned and advised, ¡°Uncle Zhong, you should rest too. Auntie and I will go to the places Mom frequents to try our luck. I will call you if we see her.¡± When Zhong Xin saw the young master come downstairs, he hurriedly put down his computer and stood up. He nodded respectfully and said, ¡°Alright, be careful when you go out. If there¡¯s any news, get Miss Lian to call me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Nian agreed coolly. Then, without even looking at him, he led Lian Meng to the car and showed her Shen Yin¡¯s current location. The two of them did not bring the chauffeur. Lian Meng drove them to the location, but she did not realize that they were being secretly followed. The moment they left, Lian Jing walked out from behind the stairs. When he returned to his room, he had changed his coat to remove the smell of smoke. Then he led Zhong Xin and the chauffeur to follow them from a distance. Shen Yin had already been missing for an entire night. Of course he would not be so careless as to go to his room and sleep. If he did not find Shen Yin, he would never be able to sleep well. He had to bring this woman back and tie her to his side, so that no man would ever look at her again. After the car drove past the last intersection captured by the surveillance camera, Lian Jing¡¯s brows furrowed tightly. When they turned into a remote villa area, the car in front suddenly stopped in front of a house. His heart was in his throat. ¡°President Lian.¡± Zhong Xin turned around tentatively and asked him what he wanted to do. Miss Lian had already brought Shen Nian into the house. Should they follow her in to take a look? Lian Jing wanted to smoke again, but he remembered that he was going to see Shen Yin soon. He barely controlled the frustration in his heart and opened the car window to take a deep breath. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Lian Meng held Shen Nian¡¯s hand and knocked on the door. Not long after, a servant came to open the door. After the two of them explained who they were, they were immediately invited in. Shen Yin had not slept much last night either. Now, she was sitting at the dining table with a listless expression, listening to Cheng Mu ramble on about interesting things in school while stuffing breakfast into her mouth. She wondered how Nian Nian had slept last night. Would he be frightened by her sudden departure? Had he eaten breakfast? And that man¡­ Had he been with Mo Ru the whole night? ¡°Yin Yin.¡± Cheng Huo gently peeled an egg for her and placed it in her bowl. ¡°Eat. I¡¯ll bring you to buy some daily necessities later. Although I have everything at home, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be used to them.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Yin shook her head and rejected him listlessly. ¡°I¡¯ll leave soon. I¡¯ll find another house to stay in.¡± Chapter 297 - 297 Cheating 297 Cheating Cheng Huo¡¯s hand that was holding his chopsticks paused. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you dislike living here?¡± Cheng Luo knew what her brother was worried about. She hurriedly grabbed his hand and shook her head at him before looking at Shen Yin gently. ¡°Then I¡¯ll get my brother to bring you around to look at houses later. He knows a lot of people and can find a good house.¡± Shen Yin actually did not want to have too much to do with Cheng Huo, but she was still living under his roof. Since the head of the household had said so, it would seem churlish to refuse. She could only nod and agree. ¡°Okay.¡± Only then did Cheng Huo feel a little better. However, before he rejoice, the butler came to report that the eldest daughter of the Lian family had arrived with Young Master Shen. Shen Yin jumped up from her chair immediately and looked in shock at the two people standing at the door. Her eyes reddned. ¡°Nian Nian, Meng Meng, how did you find this place?¡± Shen Nian stood at the door and glared at Cheng Huo. Then, he forced himself to squeeze out a tear and ran over to hug Shen Yin. ¡°Mom! I missed you so much! I thought that I would never see you again!¡± Her son cried pitifully, and Shen Yin immediately pushed aside all her questions. She hugged him and comforted him, her heart aching. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, Nian Nian. Mommy is here. I missed you too.¡± Shen Nian limply and adorably nestled in her arms. He was relieved that she had not asked if he had used the tracking device. There were too many outsiders present. He must not let them know that his mother had her own tracking device. They might devise some other plot. Shen Nian did not trust anyone. In this world, he only trusted Shen Yin. ¡°Sister-in-law.¡± Lian Meng¡¯s eyes could not help but sting when she saw them crying so sadly. She awkwardly took a step forward and called out to Shen Yin. Then, she muttered helplessly, ¡°Sister-in-law, we¡¯re all very worried about you. Can we talk somewhere else?¡± Shen Yin let go of Shen Nian and stood up to wipe her tears. She looked at Lian Meng, whose eyes were filled with worry, and nodded. ¡°Alright, then follow me.¡± ¡°Yin Yin!¡± Seeing that she was about to leave, Cheng Huo hurriedly put down his chopsticks and blocked her way. ¡°Yin Yin, where are you going?¡± Shen Yin looked at him helplessly. ¡°I¡¯ll bring them to the room. You and Sister Cheng Luo can eat first. You don¡¯t have to wait for me.¡± ¡°But, Yin Yin, they must bring you back!¡± That was what Cheng Huo was most afraid of. It would not be so bad if Lian Meng had come alone. But with Shen Nian with her, they might try to persuade Shen Yin to go back with them. Then all his previous efforts would have been in vain! Without waiting for Shen Yin to speak, Shen Nian glared angrily and stood between his mother and Cheng Huo. He stared at him with his round eyes and said warily. ¡°Mom and I want to talk. Uncle Cheng, you should stay out of it. Cheng Mu.¡± Shen Nian had not even glanced at Cheng Mu since he entered the house. However, when she heard him call her name, the little girl obediently put down her meat bun and walked over. Shen Nian did not stand on ceremony with her. He turned his head and glared at her fiercely. ¡°Keep an eye on your brother. Don¡¯t let him disturb my conversation with Mom. Otherwise, I¡¯ll ignore you for the rest of my life!¡± Cheng Mu was instantly alarmed. She nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°Alright! I promise to complete the mission! Don¡¯t ignore me!¡± Having achieved his goal, Shen Nian ignored her. He held Shen Yin¡¯s hand and allowed her to bring him back to the room where she had slept last night. She locked the door and only the three of them were left in the room. Lian Meng sat beside Shen Yin and asked with a soft sigh, ¡°Sister-in-law, what happened between you and my brother? Can you tell me? If my brother is in the wrong, I¡¯ll definitely tell grandpa to teach him a lesson when I get back! Don¡¯t worry, our family supports you, you don¡¯t have to be afraid of him!¡± Shen Yin shook her head helplessly and smiled bitterly. She reached out to stroke her son¡¯s hair and said, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of him. I just¡­ never want to see him again.¡± ¡°Why?¡± This was what confused Lian Meng the most. The two of them were clearly in love when they left the house. Why had they fallen out in the blink of an eye? Shen Nian quietly looked at his mother¡¯s dejected eyes. An idea suddenly came to him and his eyes turned even colder. ¡°Did Dad betray you?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s body suddenly stiffened, and she looked at her son in disbelief. She found it strange that a six-year-old child like him could understand so much. Her reaction told Shen Nian that he had guessed correctly. He sneered and asked, ¡°Who is the woman?¡± ¡°What woman?¡± The two of them were confusing Lian Meng. After combining these two sentences together, she suddenly realized what they were talking about and felt a chill go down her spine. ¡°My brother cheated? How is that possible? My brother has always avoided women. After all these years, Sister-in-law has been the only one. If a man like him can cheat, I¡¯m afraid there are no faithful men left in this world!¡± Chapter 298 - 298 Mysterious Girlfriend 298 Mysterious Girlfriend Lian Meng was not putting in a good word for her brother. It was just that she sincerely thought that this would never happen with her brother. If Lian Jing lusted after women, he would not have been alone for so many years, to the point that others maliciously speculated that he had an improper relationship with his male secretary. Shen Nian frowned and grabbed Lian Meng¡¯s arm, telling her to sit down and listen to her mother. Based on Shen Yin¡¯s understand of Lian Jing, she also thought that he would not do such a thing. However, the crux of the problem was that she had seen it with her own eyes. She told the two of them what happened that night and shut her mouth. The entire room fell into a long silence. Lian Meng reached out and pinched her own cheek. She looked at the floor in a daze and thought that she was dreaming and what she heard just now was just a dream. However, the pain on her cheek clearly told her that what Shen Yin had said just now was the truth. Her brother really had relationship with a woman in the past. He even allowed that woman to hug him in front of Shen Yin. What was even more fantastical was that that woman was Shang Sheng¡¯s future girlfriend! What kind of bizarre relationship was that? Lian Meng¡¯s mind went blank. Shen Nian was the first to react. He held Shen Yin¡¯s hand comfortingly and said, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. If Dad really wants to bring that woman into the household, I¡¯ll definitely bring you away.¡± Shen Yin could not help but laugh as she stroked his hair. ¡°Silly, if we want to leave, it¡¯s Mommy who¡¯ll take you away. Don¡¯t worry, even if I¡¯m alone, I¡¯ll take good care of you. It¡¯ll be the two of us, just like when we were overseas, okay?¡± ¡°Wait, wait!¡± Lian Meng still could not accept this fact. When she just wool-gathering just now, she had carefully replayed the whole thing in her mind. Then, she suddenly said, ¡°I don¡¯t think so! If my brother really had that kind of relationship with this woman in the past, Shang Sheng and Sui Ran would know about it.¡± Shen Yin was stunned by her statement, and the odd feeling in her heart arose again. She could not help but say, ¡°Maybe your brother treats her like he treats me and doesn¡¯t intend to introduce her to his friends?¡± Lian Meng blinked innocently. She wanted to say that her brother was not such a greedy man, but she had been overseas for the past few years and was unable to keep an eye on him, so she was not very sure. She could only try to delay the mother and son who were about to leave Lian Jing. She took out her phone and made a call. ¡°Sister-in-law, wait a moment. I¡¯ll call Shang Sheng and ask him what¡¯s going on.¡± On the other end of the line, Shang Sheng was still sleeping. After they left last night, he had gone to another event with someone else and and been drinking until dawn. His head was aching when the phone unexpectedly woke him up. He was furious as he said angrily, ¡°Hello? Who is it? Why are you calling so early. Don¡¯t you know that I¡¯m still asleep? Do you have a death wish?¡± ¡°Shang Sheng!¡± Lian Meng snorted and could not help but roll her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s me!¡± When Shang Sheng heard the voice on the other end of the line, he woke up with a jolt. He leaned against the head of the bed and rubbed his throbbing temples. ¡°Meng Meng, why are you calling me so early? Do you miss me? But you have to wait. I¡¯m feeling terrible now. I¡¯ll play with you tonight.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t joke around. I have something I urgently need to ask you.¡± Lian Meng put the phone on speaker mode and deliberately moved it closer to Shen Yin. She asked sternly, ¡°What was that woman called Mo Ru doing last night? How did you two meet? How long have you known each other?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Sheng¡¯s brain was slow after a hangover. It took him a while to realize what her series of questions were about. He frowned in bewilderment and said, ¡°Why are you asking about this? Why? Are you jealous?¡± On the other end of the line, Shen Nian could not help but purse his lips. He had been in the Lian family for so long and had never seen Uncle Shang being serious. He really did not know why his father was willing to make friends with such a person. Lian Meng¡¯s face also turned red in embarrassment. Afraid that Shen Yin would grow impatient and start overthinking, she scolded him coldly, ¡°I said it¡¯s an urgent matter. It¡¯s extremely urgent! Hurry up and answer my question!¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Shang Sheng rubbed his forehead in frustration. He carefully thought about her question before answering slowly, ¡°Mo Ru was introduced by Sui Ran. I¡¯ve only met her twice. I really don¡¯t know what she does. Why don¡¯t you ask Sui Ran?¡± ¡°Why are you asking about her? Did she offend you?¡± Shang Sheng waited for a long time but did not receive an answer. He looked at the phone screen in surprise and realized that the other party had already hung up. Lian Meng could not be bothered with this man who was full of nonsense. Seeing that she could not get any useful information from him, she called Sui Ran. Shen Yin was a little embarrassed to disturb others over her own affairs. She grabbed Lian Meng¡¯s hand and tried to dissuade her. ¡°Forget it. Don¡¯t make things difficult for them. It doesn¡¯t matter who she is.¡± Chapter 299 - 299 Chance Encounter 299 Chance Encounter ¡°It is important!¡± Lian Meng pulled her hand aside. As she dialed the number, she muttered, ¡°Sister-in-law, you have to know that my brother has publicly acknowledged that you are his girlfriend and his only son¡¯s biological mother. No one can compare to you in terms of status. Even if my brother really cheated, you must not let him off easily. You have to extort at least a house, a few cars, and a few hundred million yuan in savings, right? You can¡¯t raise his son for nothing!¡± Shen Yin shook her head in amusement. This Lian Meng was indeed a good and sincere girl. She had resolutely chosen to stand on her side when she was about to part ways with her brother. This was a great comfort to Shen Yin, who had never experienced the warmth of a family. However, she knew that she would not take Lian Jing¡¯s money. If the two of them really separated, she hoped that they would not interact with each other anymore. She did not want to owe him anything. Shen Nian was more realistic and ruthless than Shen Yin. He did not stop Auntie from calling to verify. Instead, he seriously considered Auntie¡¯s words just now and nodded matter-of-factly. ¡°Mom, Auntie is right. I will earn money when I grow up in the future, but you deserve your share. I won¡¯t take your money, but you can¡¯t let my scumbag biological father take advantage of you either. Men can¡¯t be too spoiled.¡± ¡°How would you know?¡± Shen Yin smiled and tapped his little nose. With these two people fooling around beside her, her depressed mood lifted a little. Her gloominess dissipated and now she had the courage to completely give up on this relationship. However, Lian Meng did not know that her consoling words had had the opposite effect. Otherwise, she would have swallowed those words on the spot. Sui Ran¡¯s work and rest habits were obviously much healthier than Shang Sheng¡¯s. Perhaps it was because he had a girlfriend now. When he picked up the phone, he was actually eating breakfast. Lian Meng was still on speaker phone, eager to know the truth. She went straight to the point and asked, ¡°Brother Sui Ran, tell me, how did you meet that woman?¡± ¡°Which woman?¡± Sui Ran looked at her girlfriend and asked with a frown, ¡°Are you talking about Chen Hui?¡± ¡°No!¡± It took Lian Meng a while to remember Mo Ru¡¯s name. Sui Ran did not want to talk about this in front of his girlfriend. He coughed and said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you later. Where are you? I can look for you later.¡± Lian Meng could not wait any longer and urged him anxiously. Only then did Sui Ran helplessly take the phone and walk into the living room. He lowered his voice and said, ¡°Why are you asking about this? I met Mo Ru at a ball. She said that she was attending the ball on behalf of her boss, but I didn¡¯t ask which company she was from. I actually didn¡¯t have much contact with her. We only added each other¡¯s contact details for the sake of networking. She¡¯s not my type.¡± Lian Meng thought that she would be able to get some useful information about Mo Ru from Sui Ran, a relatively reliable person. She did not expect him to know so little about that woman. Shen Yin was a forensic pathologist and had encountered all kinds of cases. If she still could not smell a rat, it could only mean that her professional standards were too low. No one would believe that the encounter between Mo Ru and Sui Ran was a coincidence. ¡°What about my brother and Mo Ru? How long have they known each other and how many times have they met?¡± Lian Meng asked the question she was most concerned about, right on the heels of the first question. As expected, Sui Ran¡¯s answer was as she had guessed. Her brother and Mo Ru had only met twice, just like Shang Sheng. The difference was that Lian Jing had never looked at her. By now, Shen Yin also sensed that something was wrong. After she hung up the phone, she frowned and repeatedly pondered the timeline of events. She could not help but mutter, ¡°So when Lian Jing said that he knew her before, he was referring to the time he went to play with Shang Sheng and the others.¡± Shen Yin remembered that Lian Jing had mentioned that he wanted to bring her along that day. This meant that Lian Jing really did not know Mo Ru before this. Then the issue had arisen that night. Why had the two of them acted so intimately? After thinking about it, she could only come up with one answer. Her brother was jealous. Just as she was thinking about how to explain it to Shen Yin, someone knocked on the door. Lian Meng immediately stood up hostilely. She walked to the door and asked coldly, ¡°Who is it?¡± Outside the door, Cheng Mu answered obediently in a coquettish voice, ¡°There are two uncles outside who want to see Sister Shen. Brother said that if Sister doesn¡¯t want to see them, she can stay in the house. He will chase them away.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my brother!¡± Lian Meng apologized to Shen Yin gloomily. ¡°My brother must have followed me. Sister-in-law, do you want to go out with me to see my brother?¡± Shen Yin more or less knew that Lian Jing had nothing to do with Mo Ru, but she still felt uncomfortable when she thought of them hugging last night. She shook her head and said, ¡°I won¡¯t go. You persuade your brother to leave. Nian Nian will stay with me.¡± Chapter 300 - 300 Meet 300 Meet ¡°Sister-in-law.¡± Lian Meng sighed softly. ¡°Actually, you¡¯re also willing to believe my brother, right? I swear that my brother has nothing to do with that woman.¡± Shen Yin lowered her head. After a moment of silence, she opened the door and said, ¡°I¡¯m willing to believe him, but it¡¯s also a fact that he didn¡¯t push her away. Forget it, I¡¯ll go out with you. I don¡¯t want him to cause trouble in the Cheng house either.¡± Lian Meng¡¯s anxiety turned into joy. She nodded heavily and said, ¡°Alright, Sister-in-law, come with me to see my brother first. If there¡¯s a misunderstanding, let¡¯s talk about it. If my brother really did something wrong, do as I said just now and extort a sum of money from him so that he can guarantee you and Nian Nian¡¯s future.¡± Shen Yin pursed her lips and smiled. She suddenly felt a little nervous about seeing Lian Jing. In the living room, Lian Jing looked coldly at the siblings standing in front of him. His face was as dark as a demon that had crawled up from hell to take his life. ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. Get Shen Yin to come out and see me. Otherwise, I¡¯ll eradicate you from this city.¡± ¡°President Lian.¡± Cheng Luo frowned and glared at him unhappily, his heart thumping slightly. ¡°Miss Shen is our family¡¯s esteemed guest. Unless she¡¯s willing to come out, we have no reason to force her to come out and see you. If you really want to see Miss Shen, you can call her yourself and tell her not to make things difficult for us.¡± ¡°Very well.¡± Lian Jing gently raised his hand and gestured. A dozen bodyguards in black suits immediately rushed in from the door behind him and surrounded the Cheng siblings. ¡°This is the outcome of you refusing a polite request. Now you will have to live with the consequences.¡± ¡°Stop!¡± Shen Yin saw this scene from upstairs and hurriedly stopped him. ¡°Lian Jing, I was the one who wanted to come back with Cheng Huo. Don¡¯t make things difficult for them.¡± When Lian Jing heard her voice, he narrowed his eyes slightly and looked upstairs. When his gaze landed on her clothes, he sized her up carefully before saying sarcastically, ¡°So you dare to come out and see me? Weren¡¯t you very decisve when you left with him last night?¡± Shen Yin was so angry that she suddenly wanted to ignore him. After glaring at him, she turned around and ran downstairs to stand in front of the Cheng siblings to confront him. ¡°Leave. You¡¯re not welcome here, and I don¡¯t want to see you now. I¡¯ve already thought about it. Let¡¯s separate for a while and calm down.¡± ¡°Separate?¡± Lian Jing automatically ignored her nonsense. He could only hear that one word and nothing else. The surging longing in his heart turned into anger. He walked over to her, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into his arms. ¡°You want to separate from me because of him?¡± ¡°Brother! Don¡¯t be so rough!¡± Lian Meng was afraid that the two of them would lose their tempers and worsen the quarrel between them, and she did not want them to embarrass themselves in front of the Cheng family. She hurriedly ran over and advised, ¡°No, I¡¯ve already explained to Sister-in-law on your behalf. I also know why Sister-in-law is angry. Let¡¯s go home first, okay?¡± Lian Jing glanced at her suspiciously. He lowered his head and continued to look at the woman who was stubbornly glaring at him. He warned her again in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°Come home with me. I don¡¯t want to say it a second time.¡± She had already stayed in another man¡¯s house for the entire night. He could not allow her to stay for another second! However, Shen Yin was displeased with his rude and unreasonable attitude. He was clearly the one who had done something wrong, so why should he order her around? Shen Yin angrily flung his hand away and took a step back to distance herself from him. Her eyes were filled with indifference, as if speaking to a stranger. ¡°I¡¯m not going back. You can leave.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t go back, I¡¯ll smash this place!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s rationality was completely swamped by anger. His eyes were red as he watched her retreat to Cheng Huo¡¯s side. Jealousy had completely clouded his vision. Following his order, the bodyguards surrounding the two siblings and attacked without hesitation. Shen Yin hurriedly stopped them and glared at Lian Jing. ¡°If this is your way of solving the problem, then I can only say that we¡¯re not compatible.¡± ¡°Say that again.¡± Lian Jing lowered his voice and glared at her. It was as if he wanted to stare right into her and see she still cared about him! Shen Yin sighed when she saw that the bodyguards did not dare to move. She looked up at Lian Jing calmly and said, ¡°I was not thinking straight when I came here with Cheng Huo. I¡¯ll leave, but don¡¯t cause trouble here. Go back.¡± ¡°Then where are you going?¡± Lian Jing suppressed his anger and tried his best not to flare up in front of her. However, he really wanted to hug this woman and make up for the emptiness in his heart from last night. But the two of them were still in a deadlock, so he could not do that. Shen Yin looked at Lian Meng and pulled Shen Nian¡¯s to her side. ¡°If you¡¯re worried, you can let Lian Meng stay with me for a while. As long as you go back now, I¡¯ll leave the Cheng house immediately.¡± ¡°Yin Yin!¡± Cheng Huo frowned and took a reluctant step forward. He wanted to persuade her to stay, but when he met Lian Jing¡¯s murderous gaze, his anger surged and his tone became a little sarcastic. ¡°So this is how President Lian treats his sweetheart. What an eye-opener. No wonder Yin Yin wants to leave you so badly.¡± Chapter 301 - 301 Women, Stay Away 301 Women, Stay Away Emotion surged in Lian Jing¡¯s eyes. His rival in love was challenging him. No man could tolerate it any longer! Shen Yin hurriedly grabbed his arm and advised him nervously, ¡°Lian Jing, I told you to go back. Don¡¯t cause trouble here.¡± Seeing that the matter was about to blow up, Cheng Luo decided to act. She stood between the two of them and told Cheng Huo to shut up. The Cheng Family depended on the two siblings. They could not afford to fall out with the Lian Family. Lian Jing could not take it anymore. He did not want to see Cheng Huo again, nor did he want Shen Yin to plead with him for another man¡¯s sake. His long and narrow eyes were filled with jealousy and hatred. ¡°I¡¯ll ask you one last time. Are you leaving with me or staying in the Cheng house?¡± By now, Shen Yin did not want to implicate Cheng Huo. She helplessly let go and nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll come with you, but this doesn¡¯t mean that we¡¯ve reconciled. The problem between us hasn¡¯t been resolved.¡± However, Lian Jing did not want to listen to her nonsense. He grabbed her hand and turned to walk out. As soon as she got into the car, Shen Yin avoided his hand like plague. She shrank against the door and tried her best to distance herself from him. ¡°What about Nian Nian and Meng Meng?¡± ¡°The Lians have more than one car,¡± Lian Jing said sarcastically. He glanced sideways at the woman who had edged far away from him and instantly felt angry. ¡°What are you doing? You were the one was involved with another man first, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t malign me.¡± Shen Yin frowned and glared at him unhappily. ¡°I told you a long time ago that there¡¯s nothing going on between me and Cheng Huo. I don¡¯t like him either.¡± ¡°Then why did you leave with him?¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and stared at her sinisterly. He could not help but reach out to touch her soft cheek. Shen Yin waved him away and continued to glare at him. ¡°You were the one who wanted to send Mo Ru home.¡± ¡°When did I say that I was going to send her back?¡± Although she had slapped Lian Jing¡¯s hand aside, he did not look displeased. Instead, he forced a smile. Now they were alone in the car. Lian Jing liked to feel that she belonged only to him. The car was filled with her faint fragrance. At first, he thought this sweet smell was the perfume she wore, but after spending some time with her, he realized that it was her natural scent. Shen Yin frowned, feeling even angrier at his self-righteous denial. She opened the car door and prepared to leave. Lian Jing hurriedly grabbed her wrist and pulled her back into the car. ¡°Zhong Xin, drive.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Only then did the dutiful secretary and the chauffeur get back into the car. Along the way, the two of them looked out of the window. Neither of them took the initiative to speak again. When they returned home, Old Master Lian was in the garden, looking at the new tree that had just been planted that day. When he saw them return en masse, he immediately smiled and bent down to hug Shen Nian, who had run over to him. He rubbed his head. ¡°Dear boy, did you go out with your parents to play? Why did you leave so early in the morning without eating?¡± Shen Nian paused. He turned around and looked at his parents, who were obviously in a bad mood. He casually made up a story and said, ¡°Dad brought us out to see the sunrise. Great-Grandfather, I¡¯m so hungry. I haven¡¯t had breakfast yet!¡± ¡°Aiyo, how pitiful. Quickly, come and eat with me!¡± Old Master Lian smiled kindly and gently as he pulled Shen Nian away. When they reached the dining room, he looked stern and asked in a low voice, ¡°Did your father make your mother angry?¡± Shen Nian blinked and looked at Old Master Lian innocently. ¡°Why would you ask such a thing? Daddy and Mommy have a very good relationship.¡± Old Master Lian snorted and pointed at his eyes. ¡°Your Great-Grandfather is old, not senile. If something hadn¡¯t happened, why would all of you go out so early in the morning? Your father even mobilized more than ten bodyguards. He still thinks I don¡¯t know anything.¡± Shen Nian could only smile foolishly. He took a bite of the fragrant egg that had been fried sunny-side up and explained softly, ¡°They¡¯re fine, Great-Grandpa. It¡¯s just a small misunderstanding. They should be fine in a while.¡± On the way back just now, he had carefully thought about what Auntie had said and felt that it made sense. Lian Jing did not just pretend to be cold and calm. He really gave off a danger signal that warned women to keep away. Even Shen Nian could tell because he was also like that. He was naturally not interested such things. His mother and godmother, Li Zi, were the only women he cared about. Now, he might, at best, include Auntie. Therefore, Lian Jing might not be the crux of the problem. The most suspicious one was the woman with an unknown background who suddenly tried to interfere in his parents¡¯ relationship. Shen Nian made up his mind. After hurriedly finishing his breakfast, he returned to his room to study the surveillance footage from last night, trying to find out the woman¡¯s true identity. Meanwhile, Lian Jing had shamelessly squeezed into Shen Yin¡¯s room. He suddenly felt indescribably happy when he looked at the angry woman in front of him. She could do whatever she liked as long as she did not run away from home, Anyway, he had long realized that he would always have enough patience for her. Chapter 302 - 302 Fragile Love 302 Fragile Love ¡°Tell me, what made you angry?¡± Lian Jing grabbed her arm and refused to let go, insisting that she honestly tell him what she was thinking. He had never been in a relationship before and did not know the best way for two people to get along, but he knew that it was definitely not what they were doing now. He was used to seeing women in the business world currying favor for their own benefit and for the glory and wealth of their family. Lian Jing hated those tricks. In his opinion, they were just despicable tricks that weak animals used to survive. That was why he liked Shen Yin¡¯s straightforward personality. However, this little woman always threw these cute little tantrums in front of him, making him even more helpless in dealing with her. When Shen Yin saw him, she remembered that another woman had leaned against his chest. She immediately pushed him away in disgust, looked away, and said coldly, ¡°Lian Jing, I, Shen Yin, don¡¯t need a man to survive. I¡¯m not with you so that Nian Nian can have a complete family. I¡¯m just following my heart and willing to accept your love.¡± ¡°So?¡± Lian Jing frowned and looked at her. He suddenly had a bad feeling. As expected, Shen Yin¡¯s next words completely extinguished the joy in his heart. ¡°But now, I don¡¯t want to be with you anymore. I can¡¯t convince myself to forget what happened that night. I can never forgive you. This is a matter of principle.¡± ¡°You want to break up with me?¡± Lian Jing pulled her into his arms like a madman and pressed her against the wall. His eyes were filled with uncontrollable anger. ¡°How dare you to say such things? Shen Yin, what kind of person do think I am? Have you ever truly liked me?¡± Shen Yin closed her eyes, her heart also aching terribly. She could not bear to look into his eyes, afraid that if she saw his despair, her heart would soften. ¡°Let¡¯s split up. I want to bring Nian Nian to live in another city, but if you miss him, you can bring Nian Nian back to the Lian house often, but we¡­¡± ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Lian Jing growled and moved closer to her lips. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down repeatedly. ¡°I won¡¯t allow you to leave. I won¡¯t agree to break up with you! Never! Are you going to have another man after breaking up with me? Who is it? Cheng Huo?¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Exhausted, Shen Yin pushed him away. She had used up all her strength and now she felt exhausted and helpless. ¡°I¡¯m tired of talking. I don¡¯t want to say anymore. I¡¯ll pack up and leave immediately.¡± Lian Jing stared at her back fiercely, his chest heaving up and down violently. ¡°If you dare to walk out of this door today, you won¡¯t see Shen Nian again!¡± Shen Yin had thought of many scenarios when the two of them separated, but she never thought that Lian Jing would use their son to threaten her. No matter how much the two of them argued in the past, he would never say such things. The tears in her eyes gradually blurred her vision. Shen Yin turned around abruptly and suddenly felt that she could no longer see the man in front of her clearly. ¡°Even if you force Nian Nian to stay, he will remember why we separated! Nian Nian and I won¡¯t let allow you to manipulate us!¡± Seeing her screaming at him at the top of her lungs, Lian Jing realized that he had said something wrong. But what she did not understand was that using her son to threaten her would not grieve her. It would grieve him. Because it was only now that he suddenly realized that other than a heart full of love, he had no other reason to ask Shen Yin to stay. It turned out that love could be so powerless. It was so powerless that it could be completely destroyed overnight. ¡°Yin Yin.¡± After a day of torment, Lian Jing was physically and mentally exhausted. He really did not want to make a scene anymore. He lowered his voice and walked in front of her. He reached out and gently wiped her tears. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was wrong just now, but I won¡¯t let you go. Regarding what happened that night, I, Lian Jing, didn¡¯t do anything to betray you. Whether it is physically or mentally, you are my only woman.¡± His voice was so soft that Shen Yin unconsciously softened her breathing, afraid to disturb him. After a long time, she finally calmed down. She looked down at her toes and said in a muffled voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on between you and Mo Ru?¡± She was finally willing to talk to him nicely. Lian Jing heaved a sigh of relief. He pulled her hand and led her to the sofa. He patiently told her about the time he went out to play with Shang Sheng and the others. He also talked about the agreement the two of them had reached at the door. Lian Jing¡¯s eyes were earnest. ¡°I was wrong. Actually, I just felt that she had some motive, so I wanted to beat her at her own game.¡± When she heard that Lian Jing was had been angry with her for such a childish and ridiculous reason, Shen Yin did not know whether to laugh or to cry. She shook her head helplessly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want us to quarrel again because of Cheng Huo. This is the last time I¡¯ll explain it to you. There¡¯s really nothing going on between him and me. I saw him last night purely by chance.¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± Lian Jing pinched her fingers and carefully looked at her face. ¡°Are we reconciled?¡± Chapter 303 - 303 The Truth Is Out 303 The Truth Is Out Shen Yin withdrew her hand and ignored him. Lian Jing chuckled and poked her arm. ¡°Alright, Yin Yin, I have something for you.¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Yin turned to look at him curiously and saw him suddenly take a platimum credit card from the drawer and stuff it into her hand. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Lian Jing took off his jacket and said nonchalantly, ¡°This is all the assets I¡¯ve accumulated since I took over the Lian Corporation.¡± Shen Yin almost dropped the card, as if scalded. ¡°Then why are you giving it to me? I¡¯m always losing things. I can¡¯t afford to pay you back if I lose it.¡± Lian Jing slowly undid his tie and threw it aside. Then, he pulled the silly woman into his arms. ¡°If you lose it, you¡¯ll be my slave for the rest of your life. You¡¯ll pay with your body.¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Yin did not want that kind of responsibility. Besides, she did not want the Lian family¡¯s money. ¡°You should keep it for yourself. I can¡¯t take this bank card.¡± ¡°You must.¡± After the recent incident, he realized that the most stable relationship in the world was one that was mutually beneficially. If relationships were too fragile and unreliable, then they must be maintained with money. He would give her everything he had, turning it into thousands of shackles that bound her to him for the rest of her life. He put the bank card into her pocket and whispered hoarsely in her ear, ¡°The password is my birthday. You know, you can withdraw the money and place it in your own account, or you can use it directly to pay your bills. This represents my sincerity in wanting to be with you.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± She did not expect this man to do such a thing. After experiencing a failed marriage, she thought that as long as a woman was self-reliant, she did not need a man¡¯s money. However, when a man was really willing to give her everything, she realized that deep down, she actually yearned for a love and trust that she could whole-heartedly rely on. ¡°Lian Jing¡­¡± She could not help but reach out and caress his handsome face. She allowed his lips to gradually approach hers. All she could see was his incredible gentleness. ¡°Dad! Mom! Are you guys still fighting? I have something to tell you!¡± The knock on the door interrupted the romantic atmosphere in the room. Lian Jing suppressed his anger and lowered his head to kiss Shen Yin¡¯s lips quickly. Then, he opened the door unhappily. Outside, Shen Nian excitedly raised his tablet and was about to share the surprise he had discovered when he was caught off guard by his father¡¯s stern look. He immediately realized something was amiss. He hurriedly took backed away in embarrassment until he hit the cold wall. He could not retreat anymore and smiled obsequiously. ¡°Dad, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I will disappear immediately.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Yin pushed at Lian Jing, who was blocking the door. She frowned and looked at her son, who was leaning against the wall and trembling. She walked to his side worriedly. ¡°Did you catch a cold? Why do you look so pale?¡± Shen Nian closed his eyes helplessly and silently begged his mother to turn and see his father¡¯s murderous expression. ¡°No, nothing. I suddenly remembered that I have homework to finish. I¡¯ll go back.¡± ¡°Stop right there.¡± Lian Jing stared coldly at his fleeing back. ¡°I¡¯ll give you one minute to finish what you want to say.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Shen Nian felt as if he had granted a reprieve. He quickly turned and respectfully used both hands to hand over the information he had found. ¡°Dad, I¡¯ve just investigated the culprit who caused the conflict between the two of you. I¡¯ve traced her movements and realized that she actually knows the Cheng siblings.¡± Lian Jing suddenly frowned and snatched the computer from his hand to take a closer look. His eyes narrowed. ¡°I see. The Cheng family. Very well. I¡¯ll teach them the price of offending the Lian family!¡± Shen Yin was also looking at the information on the screen. Shen Yin had suspected that Mo Ru¡¯s appearance was too much of a coincidence, but this explained everything. From the beginning, Mo Ru had purposely tried to get close to Lian Jing. What happened that night was also deliberately precipitated by her. She had used Sui Ran and Shang Sheng to attend the welcome party. However, she did not want Lian Jing to make things difficult for them. Even if their motives were not pure, she and Lian Jing had quarreled because they did not trust each other enough. Shen Yin let out a long sigh. Thinking of Cheng Luo¡¯s good intentions in trying to help Cheng Huo, and the relationship between Cheng Mu and her own son, she bit her lower lip and gathered her wits. She held his arm coquettishly and leaned against him. ¡°Lian Jing, promise me not to target the Cheng family, okay? Actually, I should thank them. If not for them, we wouldn¡¯t have such a good opportunity to test each other. I believe that after this incident, we will trust each other more and won¡¯t suspect each other anymore, right?¡± Chapter 304 - 304 Father and Son Fighting for Favor 304 Father and Son Fighting for Favor Lian Jing could not stand seeing her like this. He caressed her cheek gently. ¡°Yin Yin, did that man bully you last night? Did he touch you? Did he pester you?¡± ¡°No!¡± Without waiting for Shen Yin to answer, Shen Nian smiled and raised his hand to reassure his father. He was eager to show off his achievements. Lian Jing put down his hand and looked at his confident son. He lowered his eyes and asked, ¡°How do you know?¡± Shen Nian put his hands on his hips and smiled smugly. ¡°Because I sent a spy last night. Cheng Mu slept with Mom all night.¡± Shen Yin was caught between laughter and tears. She stroked his hair helplessly. ¡°So you were the one who asked that little girl go over. I was wondering why she suddenly insisted on sleeping with me.¡± Thinking of the chubby little girl, a smile appeared in Lian Jing¡¯s eyes. He patted Shen Nian¡¯s shoulder approvingly. ¡°Well done. What reward do you want?¡± Shen Nian¡¯s eyes instantly lit up. He suddenly hugged Shen Yin¡¯s arm and said, ¡°I want to sleep with Mom tonight.¡± ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing pulled a long face and the smile in his eyes disappeared without a trace. ¡°You¡¯ve already grown up. You can¡¯t sleep in the same room as her anymore.¡± Shen Nian pouted unhappily and only dared to protest softly. ¡°But before I met Dad, Mom and I slept together.¡± At that time, their house was very small with only one bedroom. Mother and son squeezed together on a small bed, keeping each other company all the time. It had been cozy and comfortable. Now that the house was bigger, Shen Nian saw Shen Yin less often. He was still a six-year-old child and could not adapt to this sudden change. He still wanted to use his youth to continue sticking to his mother, but his father said that he had already grown up. ¡°Have I really grown up?¡± Shen Nian tilted his head and thought about his age in distress. To be fair, he was indeed a mature child compared to his peers. But he had questions that he could not figure out. For example, why did his father say that he was still a child when he was unwilling to bring him to the entertainment club? But, when it came to sleeping in the same room as his mother, his father said that he had already grown up. Shen Yin looked at her son¡¯s troubled expression in amusement. She squatted down and gently patted his childish face. She smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I agree. You¡¯ll sleep with me tonight.¡± ¡°Really!¡± Shen Nian immediately smiled happily and jumped into her arms. He hugged her neck and kissed her. Lian Jing was livid. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. ¡°Shen Yin, you should keep me company today.¡± Shen Yin picked up her son and weighed him in her arms. She glanced sideways at the gloomy man. ¡°Then let¡¯s all sleep together. My bed is big enough anyway.¡± ¡°Shen Yin!¡± Lian Jing growled. He wanted to say something else, but he could only watch helplessly as Shen Yin carried his son into the room. They had not slept well last night and had been busy from morning until now. They were really tired now. Shen Yin stood by the door, hugging her son with one hand and about to close the door with the other. Looking at Lian Jing, who was standing outside the door and staring at them sinisterly, she instantly said helplessly, ¡°Are you coming or not? If you¡¯re not, I¡¯m going to close the door.¡± Lian Jing snorted and strode into the room. He grabbed his son from her hand and tucked him under his arm. His eyes were ruthless. ¡°You like sleeping with her, right? Don¡¯t even think about sleeping in the middle.¡± Shen Nian was uncomfortable from being squashed. He kicked repeatedly and struggled. When he heard what Lian Jing said, he immediately stopped moving. He glared at him fiercely and said, ¡°Alright! Then let¡¯s see who Mommy favors!¡± Shen Yin had no idea that the two men were fighting for her favor. She closed the door and went to the bathroom to change into her pajamas. When she walked out, the two men had already changed and were lying on either side of the bed. There was a space in the middle for her. Amused, she sat on the edge of the bed and nudged her son. ¡°Lie further in. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll fall off.¡± Shen Nian shook his head, his eyes full of pride. ¡°Mommy, sleep in the middle. Daddy and I both want to sleep next to you.¡± Speechless, Shen Yin looked up at Lian Jing, who was resting with his eyes closed. She nodded and said, ¡°Alright then. Mommy will hug you to sleep.¡± Lian Jing, who had been pretending to be asleep, immediately opened his eyes. ¡°Shen Yin, he¡¯s a boy.¡± ¡°He¡¯s a six-year-old child.¡± Shen Yin could not be bothered with him anymore. After lying down and covering herself with the blanket, she turned around and hugged her son¡¯s small body. Behind her, Lian Jing ground his teeth so hard that they almost shattered. He hated his genes for allowing Shen Yin to give him a love rival! If this was a daughter¡­ Lian Jing could not help but fantasize. If this was a daughter, he would definitely spoil her rotten. Lian Jing could not help thinking about what Lian Meng had said when she presented the child-giving Guanyin that day. He could not help but hug Shen Yin¡¯s slender waist from behind. ¡°Yin Yin, why don¡¯t we have a daughter?¡± Chapter 305 - 305 Repayment 305 Repayment Shen Nian¡¯s eyes, which had just closed, opened again in shock. They met his mother¡¯s eyes. Their expressions were identical. In an instant, the mother and son simultaneously closed their eyes again and pretended not to have heard anything. Lian Jing would not insist on discussing this matter in their son¡¯s presence. He just wanted to scare that brat who dared to disobey his father. Lian Jing clearly felt the soft body in his arms stiffen for a moment when he said that. Only then did he hug his wife and comfortably drift off to sleep. The next day, when Shen Nian arrived at school, he was caught by Cheng Mu, who had been waiting at the school gate. The little girl¡¯s chubby little face beamed as she looked at the boy, who was a full head shorter than her. She patted his head and said, ¡°You¡¯re finally here. If you came any later, my legs would have gone numb from standing.¡± Shen Nian looked up and glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. He reached out to push her arm away and asked coldly, ¡°Why are you waiting for me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you to repay me,¡± Cheng Mu said matter-of-factly. She had helped him so much that night, but he had not even thanked her. Shen Nian did not stop. He tightened his grip on his bag strap that lay across his chest. ¡°What do you want?¡± Cheng Mu thought for a while in frustration. Suddenly, she thought of something and her eyes widened. ¡°Why don¡¯t you give me a thoughtful present? I like receiving gifts!¡± This time, Shen Nian stopped in his tracks and looked at her. His face was still cold and distant. ¡°Anything?¡± Cheng Mu nodded readily and said, ¡°As long as it¡¯s from you, anything is fine.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Nian agreed. This was not difficult. Besides, it was true that Cheng Mu had helped him a lot this time. He should repay her. Cheng Mu was very happy that Shen Nian had agreed to her request so easily. She had thought that she would have to spend more time and act more shamelessly to get him to agree, but to her surprise, it had been so simple. This joy lasted until it was time for class. Cheng Mu could not even focus on what the teacher was saying in class. Her eyes were fixed on Shen Nian¡¯s back in a daze, secretly fantasizing about what gift he would give her. As Shen Nian had skipped a grade to come to this class, he was much younger than his classmates, so the teacher arranged for him to sit in the first row. Cheng Mu stared at the back of his head, but the teacher did not notice anything wrong. But the boy who shared her desk sensed that something was wrong. He realized that Cheng Mu was especially serious in class today. She was so serious that even when the teacher asked her to lower her head to read, she kept staring blankly at the blackboard. Cui Hao followed her gaze and realized that she was looking at the shortie in class. He was instantly furious. He nudge Cheng Mu fiercely. He wanted her to stop daydreaming and staring at the little boy, but he misjudged his strength. Cheng Mu was so frightened that she screamed and stood up. Everyone froze and looked at her. Cheng Mu hugged her chest angrily and pointed at his nose as she demanded, ¡°Why did you insult me for no reason? How dare you touch me¡­ Touch me here? Do you want to die?!¡± Cui Hao¡¯s face was already completely red. He panicked as the students around him looked over. He stammered and tried to explain. When his gaze met Shen Nian¡¯s cold gaze, his face suddenly darkened. He slammed the table and stood up righteously. ¡°It¡¯s your fault for being distracted in class! I¡¯m wanted to remind you not to look at Shen Nian when you should be reading!¡± ¡°Who, who¡¯s looking at Shen Nian?¡± Cheng Mu widened her eyes and gave Cui Hao an incredulous look to shut him up. From the corner of his eye, he saw Shen Nian turn around expressionlessly. He was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to hide in. The other students immediately burst into laughter. Most students in the class knew that Cheng Mu especially liked to stick to Shen Nian. This time, Cui Hao had been publicly embarrassed. Cheng Mu felt as uncomfortable as if she was being roasted over a fire. The teacher frowned and smacked the lectern in displeasure. ¡°Alright, sit down and listen quietly. Stop fooling around.¡± The two of them could only sit down awkwardly. Cheng Mu glared fiercely at Cui Hao and turned her head away in a fit of pique, refusing to look at him again. She was only worried that Shen Nian would be angry because of what had happened just now. She looked at his red ears and felt that he was adorable. Cui Hao gritted his teeth, but he did not dare to cause her any more trouble. He could only watch as she sat down and continued to stare at Shen Nian in the front row. He secretly made a mental note of that shortie. After class, Cui Hao stood in front of Shen Nian with a serious expression. ¡°I have something to tell you. Come out with me for a while.¡± The surrounding students who were waiting to watch a good show were no longer in a hurry to leave. Such a good show was not to be missed. Cheng Mu angrily pushed away the students in front of her. She stood beside Cui Hao and scolded in a coquettish voice, ¡°Hey, why bully a child? You¡¯re four years older than Nian Nian and you¡¯re making trouble for him. Have you no shame?¡± Chapter 306 - 306 Accidents 306 Accidents ¡°Cheng Mu!¡± Cui Hao glanced at her coldly. He grabbed Shen Nian¡¯s collar and dragged him out of the classroom. When they reached a quiet area at the end of the corridor, he let go angrily and flung Shen Nian against the wall. Cheng Mu¡¯s heart ached. She clearly heard the sound of Shen Nian¡¯s head hitting the wall. Afraid that he would go into shock, she hurriedly looked at the back of his round head. Shen Nian suddenly pushed her hand away. He was dizzy but he tried his best to see Cui Hao¡¯s silhouette. His voice was hoarse and cold. ¡°Are you going to hit me in school?¡± Cui Hao felt angry when he saw saw Cheng Mu¡¯s anxious and nervous look. He fiercely grabbed Shen Nian¡¯s collar and say, ¡°Kid, do you think I don¡¯t dare to hit you here? I¡¯ve secretly seen the school records. You¡¯re a b*stard with no father! Why pretend to be noble and aloof!¡± Shen Nian coldly narrowed his eyes at him . He showed no sign of fear. In fact, he even curled his lips into a cold smile. ¡°What business is it of yours if I have a father or not? Compared to your pathetic look when you beg for attention, I feel that I am far happier than you!¡± ¡°You arrogant brat!¡± Cui Hao was furious. He raised his fist and was about to hit him, but the crying girl beside him clutched his arm tightly. Cheng Mu was red with anxiety. She shook her head and tried to dissuade him. ¡°Don¡¯t hit him. You can¡¯t hit him. Cui Hao, if you dare to touch him today, I¡¯ll cut ties with you!¡± ¡°You!¡± Cui Hao could not take it anymore and flung her hand aside. He stared at Cheng Mu for a long time, unable to say anything. He was tall and well-built, and had a burly figure unusual for someone his age. His classmates were very afraid of him, but Cheng Mu had always ignored him. He had spared her because she was a girl and his desk mate, but today, she had protected this brat who had suddenly transferred to their class. If he did not teach him a lesson, no one would ever listen to him again! Cheng Mu did not care about that. She only knew that she must not allow Shen Nian to be hurt. If Shen Nian was beaten up, she would be the one feeling the heartache. Shen Nian straightened his collar expressionlessly and glanced at Cheng Mu, whose face was covered in tears. He suddenly felt displeased. He had not cried after being bullied, but she was crying so hard that she could scarcely breathe. Shen Nian felt irritated. He frowned and said, ¡°Enough, stop crying.¡± He was still dizzy and barely managed to steady himself. He just wanted to find a place to sit down and rest, but the girl¡¯s cries kept ringing in his ears, making him even more irritated. Cui Hao was also very annoyed, but he was annoyed that he could not bear to hit Shen Nian because of Cheng Mu¡¯s tears. He warned Shen Nian with a cold expression and turned to leave the corridor. Shen Nian also staggered back to class. He was dizzy and the slightest movement made him nauseous. Cheng Mu saw that he was walking unsteadily, so she quickly wiped her tears and ran over to support him. ¡°Why don¡¯t I send you to the infirmary to rest? You might have hurt your head. You should let the doctor take a look at you.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Nian did not like others touching him. He stubbornly waved her hand aside, unwilling to let her help. However, the dizziness swept over him in waves. He suddenly wanted to lean against the wall and rest for a while, but just as his body tilted slightly to the right, someone grabbed his arm tightly. Cheng Mu stared in horror as he almost fell. She shouted, ¡°Shen Nian! Be careful! There¡¯s a staircase over there!¡± Unfortunately, it was too late. Shen Nian¡¯s head was spinning and he could not maintain his balance. He fell to the right. In a moment of desperation, Cheng Mu gritted her teeth. With a burst of terrifying strength, she pulled Shen Nian back from the brink of danger. However, the momentum caused her swap positions with Shen Nian and she rolled down the stairs in his place. The students who were about to go upstairs and return to class were shocked to see the girl suddenly fall from above. A bold student took the initiative to test her breathing and shouted in surprise, ¡°She¡¯s still alive! She¡¯s still alive! Hurry up and tell the teacher!¡± The sudden loss of balance shocked Shen Nian and he came to his senses. The scene in front of him became clearer. He blinked his eyes in confusion and looked at the unconscious girl lying on the ground at the bottom of the stairs. There was a pool of blood beside her. His heart felt as if it had been hit by a heavy hammer. He rushed down the stairs to Cheng Mu¡¯s side and shook her body with trembling hands. However, all he received was the fierce opposition and criticism from the students around him. ¡°Did you push this student down the stairs?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Nian shook his head blankly. His eyes were fixed on the pool of blood on the ground, and his face was pale. The students obviously did not believe him. Soon, the teacher arrived. They immediately complained to the teacher, ¡°He was the one who pushed her down the stairs. We all saw it with our own eyes!¡± The teacher recognized Shen Nian. She frowned and carried Cheng Mu. She used a clean handkerchief to cover the bleeding wound on the back of Cheng Mu¡¯s head. She turned around and looked at him coldly. ¡°I¡¯ve already called an ambulance. Do you want to go to the hospital, or back to class?¡± Chapter 307 - 307 Wronged 307 Wronged ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Shen Nian looked at the teacher firmly. He did not care about the looks his classmates were giving him, but he could not let Cheng Mu die because of him. If that happened, he would never be able to forgive himself. The ambulance arrived very quickly. Shen Nian helped the medical staff to get Cheng Mu into the ambulance. The little boy tried to climb into the ambulance, but he was scarcely taller than the edge of the vehicle. The medical staff was confused and hurriedly stopped him. She looked at the teachers around him and said, ¡°This is a primary school student from your school, right? Hurry up and tell him to return to class and not run around. We¡¯re going to the hospital now.¡± ¡°Nurse, I¡¯m going to the hospital too.¡± Shen Nian frowned and waved aside her hand, which was on his shoulder. Even at such a critical moment, he could not change his habit of disliking others touching him. The nurse obviously did not agree. What could such a young child do even if he came with them? However, the teacher knew Shen Nian and Cheng Mu. She nodded at the nurse and said, ¡°Let him tag along. I¡¯ll be responsible for keeping an eye on him.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± This was an urgent matter, so the medical staff did not continue to argue with them. After getting into the vehicle, they performed simple first aid to stop the bleeding. The teacher carried the compliant Shen Nian into the vehicle and he sat on the seat beside the stretcher. He did not dare to move. His black eyes were fixed on Cheng Mu¡¯s chest, as if he was afraid that she would die at any moment. After the doctor finished the preliminary treatment of the wound, he took off his gloves and looked at Shen Nian, who was staring at him intently. He could not help but tease, ¡°Little boy, aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Nian looked up at him in surprise. Seeing his relaxed expression, he heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing how cute he was, the doctor deliberately teased him. ¡°Then you have to watch over Sister along the way. The ambulance is too shaky. Don¡¯t let her stretcher bump around, okay?¡± Shen Nian wanted to say that she was not his sister, but he swallowed the words. He pursed his lips and nodded. ¡°Okay, I will keep an eye on her.¡± ¡°Good boy.¡± The doctor liked this little boy, who looked so smart. He wanted to reach out and touch his hair, but the boy tilted his head away. He could only put down his hand awkwardly and turn around to record the patient¡¯s identity. The teacher had been watching Shen Nian quietly. When she saw Cheng Mu lying in a pool of blood, she had subconsciously believed the other students when they said that Shen Nian had pushed Cheng Mu down the stairs. However, looking at the little boy¡¯s serious expression now, she recalled that although he was usually cold, he was a gentle and polite child. Suddenly, she felt uncertain. Would such an obedient, sensible and mature little boy really do such a vicious thing? Perhaps she would have to wait for Cheng Mu to wake up to find out the truth. When they arrived at the hospital, Shen Nian sat outside. He climbed out of the ambulance and stood obediently in the distance, not obstructing the doctor from carrying the stretcher down. He stayed by the teacher¡¯s side the entire time. He was so quiet that the others almost forgot that he existed. However, every time the teacher lowered her head to take a look, she would see him next to her. He was so sensible that she liked him even more. For safety reasons, the teacher who stayed behind in the school had called Cheng Mu¡¯s home number and informed her parents to come to the hospital to take care of Cheng Mu. At the same time, because of the testimony of his classmates, the teacher also called Shen Nian¡¯s home number and asked them to go to the hospital. Cheng Mu¡¯s head was bleeding because she had fallen down the stairs, so the doctor gave her priority over the other patients and sent her for an X-ray to check the inside her skull. Besides Cheng Mu, the other people were asked to wait outside the radiology department for the results. Cheng Huo happened to be busy, so only Cheng Luo rushed to the hospital. At that time, Shen Yin was writing a report in the office. When she received a call from the school, she applied for leave from her superior and rushed to the hospital to look for Shen Nian. Over the phone, the school teacher said that it was very likely that Shen Nian had pushed her down the stairs. However, Shen Yin knew her son¡¯s character. Although he did not like to make friends or interact with strangers, he definitely would not try to harm anyone. She went to the hospital to clarify matters with the other party¡¯s parents and find out the truth. When she arrived at the hospital, she was surprised to discover that the other child was Cheng Mu. ¡°Nian Nian.¡± Shen Yin squatted down and hugged her son¡¯s shoulders. ¡°Nian Nian, don¡¯t be afraid. Tell Mom what happened, okay?¡± Shen Nian suddenly felt wronged. But a boy must not cry so easily in front of so many people. Shen Nian felt embarrassed just thinking about it. He held back his tears and said with reddened eyes, ¡°Mom, I didn¡¯t push Cheng Mu. She fell down the stairs to save me.¡± The teacher walked to the two of them with a frown and said softly, ¡°Nian Nian, tell me exactly what happened.¡± Shen Nian swallowed the lump in his throat and nodded. He explained slowly how Cui Hao had made things difficult for him and Cheng Mu had saved him. Chapter 308 - 308 I Want Daddy 308 I Want Daddy Shen Yin never thought that her son would be bullied in school. She immediately stood up angrily and said, ¡°Nian Nian, don¡¯t worry. Mom will definitely pursue this matter and not let anyone wrong you.¡± Shen Nian sniffed and pitifully reached out to tug her sleeve and shook it gently. ¡°Mom, does Dad know about this?¡± Shen Yin lowered her eyes and ruffled his hair. She thought he was afraid that Lian Jing would scold him if he found out, so she hurriedly comforted him. ¡°I don¡¯t think he knows yet. The school only called me, and I haven¡¯t had the time to tell him yet.¡± However, Shen Nian had deliberately asked because he suddenly cared about what Cui Hao had said. He suddenly wanted everyone to know that he had a father, and his father was the President of a very powerful company. Shen Nian lowered his head, pursed his lips and tugged at her hand. ¡°Tell Dad. I want him to come.¡± Shen Yin was puzzled. She did not know that the child was so clingy to Lian Jing, but perhaps it was to be expected. Something so major had happened to Nian Nian, it was only right to inform Lian Jing. The teacher asked in shock, ¡°Shen Nian¡¯s father is here?¡± She realized that her words could be misinterpreted and quickly explained, ¡°I meant that there¡¯s nothing in the school files about the child¡¯s father. I thought the child was¡ª¡± She was too embarrassed to say the words ¡®illegitimate child¡¯ because it would be impolite to say it in front of the child. She could not be blamed for thinking this way. This elementary school was not one that ordinary children could afford. The children who attended this school were from rich or noble families. Their parents were all famous figures in the city. Although there were illegitimate children like Shen Nian, usually only the mother¡¯s information was registered in the school¡¯s database. When he was helping Shen Nian with the admission procedures, the butler had only left Shen Yin¡¯s contact number for the sake of convenience as Shen Yin had not officially registered her marriage with Lian Jing. He had not expected such a big misunderstanding to occur. Shen Yin did not know that the school had assumed he was illegitimate, so she nodded in confusion. ¡°Nian Nian did grow up in a single-parent family, but his father hasn¡¯t passed away yet.¡± The teacher was speechless. She knew that Shen Yin had misinterpreted her meaning, so she smiled awkwardly and said perfunctorily, ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good. Then you should quickly get the child¡¯s father so you can handle this matter together. Cheng Mu¡¯s parents should be arriving soon.¡± At that moment, the door of the radiology department opened. Shen Yin put down her phone and anxiously brought Shen Nian in. ¡°Doctor, how is Cheng Mu? Is her life in danger?¡± The doctor looked at the scan and shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not serious. It¡¯s just a concussion and shock from excessive blood loss. She needs to be hospitalized for a while so we can observe her.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Shen Yin carefully put away the test results the doctor handed to her, then she and Shen Nian pushed Cheng Mu¡¯s hospital bed so that they could perform the hospitalization procedures. The teacher quickly came over to help. After settling Cheng Mu, she wiped her sweat and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take care of this. You should call Shen Nian¡¯s father. I¡¯ll contact Cheng Mu¡¯s parents again.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin asked Shen Nian to stay with the teacher and take care of Cheng Mu while she walked out of the ward to make a call. At that moment, Lian Jing had just finished a meeting. Lian Meng followed behind him and could not help but stretch and complain, ¡°Brother, when can we sit down and have a good rest?¡± ¡°Weren¡¯t you sitting down just now?¡± Lian Jing looked at her in displeasure. He had not yet reprimanded the girl for daydreaming the entire morning, yet here she was complaining that she had worked too hard. He had not seen her do any proper work yet. Lian Meng pouted and mumbled something. She did not dare to let Lian Jing hear her clearly, but she looked exhausted. She was having her period, so she was feeling extra tired. Even lying down tired her out, and she had to run around with Lian Jing. Of course, her body could not take it. However, no matter how much she complained, she did not dare to slow down her pace of work. Lian Jing was a complete workaholic. Once he entered his working zone, no one could tear him away from his work. Just as her mind was wandering, the phone in Lian Jing¡¯s pocket suddenly rang. He took out his phone and answered the call. The serious expression on his face instantly grew gentle. ¡°Hello? Why are you calling me at this time?¡± ¡°Are you busy?¡± Shen Yin recalled him saying he had a meeting that morning and wanted to hang up. However, she heard Lian Jing chuckle and said nonchalantly, ¡°No, I just finished my work. If there¡¯s anything, just say it.¡± Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief and briefly recounted what had happened to Nian Nian in school. Lian Jing was furious and his eyes turned icy. ¡°Wait for me at the hospital. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Chapter 309 - 309 Father Appears 309 Father Appears ¡°Hey! Brother! Why are you leaving? Don¡¯t you have a meeting later?¡± Lian Meng watched in shock as her brother picked up the coat hanging by the door and put it on. He had no intention of talking to her at all. She immediately blocked his path unhappily. ¡°No, you have to tell me where you¡¯re going! What should we do about the meeting later?¡± ¡°Something has happened to Nian Nian. I have to go to the hospital.¡± Lian Jing looked at her darkly. He frowned and instructed, ¡°You¡¯ll be in charge of the meeting later. This is all the information that Zhong Xin has compiled. Take a look now. Don¡¯t mess it up!¡± ¡°What? Something has happened to Nian Nian! It must be serious for him to have to go to the hospital! I want to go too!¡± Lian Meng was instantly anxious. She knew that it was not easy to distract a workaholic like her brother from his work. If anything could distract him, it would definitely be her sister-in-law or Nian Nian. ¡°You don¡¯t have to go.¡± Lian Jing put on his coat and looked coldly at Zhong Xin, who was standing there. ¡°There¡¯s someone called Cui Hao in Shen Nian¡¯s class. Find out who his parents are.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zhong Xin lowered his head and walked him into the elevator before returning to work. Lian Meng had yet to recover from her shock and return to work. She stared blankly at the stack of documents that had just been stuffed into her hands. ¡°No way! There¡¯s less than half an hour before the meeting. Do I have to read all this?¡± Zhong Xin looked at her sympathetically and poured her a cup of coffee to refresh her. ¡°Miss, you can do it. I personally compiled these documents. I¡¯m very familiar with them. I¡¯ll secretly advice you if there are any problems.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Lian Meng took the coffee gratefully and took a big sip. However, she could not help worrying about Shen Nian. She asked Zhong Xin to quickly find out about Cui Hao¡¯s parents and not delay Shen Nian¡¯s issue. She sat quietly behind her desk and read the information. When Lian Jing rushed to the hospital, Shen Yin was talking to Cheng Luo outside the ward. When she saw him, Cheng Luo immediately stopped smiling and stared at him expressionlessly. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect President Lian to be willing to take the time out of his busy schedule to personally come to the hospital. I thought you were busy dealing with my younger brother and could not find the time.¡± Lian Jing walked to Shen Yin¡¯s side and sneered. ¡°Your brother isn¡¯t enough to keep me busy.¡± In the meeting just now, Lian Corporation had used their power to snatch a good deal from Cheng Huo. Cheng Huo was not here now. He was probably busy trying to smooth things over and deal with the consequences of the bidding failure. ¡°You!¡± Cheng Luo glared at the man, wishing she could stab him to death. ¡°President Lian, I hope you can understand the principle of mercy.¡± After saying that, she snorted coldly and turned to walk into the ward to accompany her sister. Shen Yin let out a long sigh and pulled his arm. ¡°You still haven¡¯t let the Cheng family off?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small punishment.¡± Lian Jing replied confidently. He had already considered Shen Yin¡¯s feelings by not completely eradicating the Cheng Family, but he could not just take this lying down. Shen Yin knew his personality. She bit her lower lip out of habit and said in a gentle voice, ¡°Let¡¯s forget about it. This time, it was Cheng Mu who saved Nian Nian. If not for her, the one lying in the ward would be Nian Nian.¡± At the mention of this, Lian Jing¡¯s expression turned even uglier. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked Zhong Xin to investigate Cui Hao. It¡¯s a simple matter. I¡¯ll take revenge on him for bullying Nian Nian!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± Shen Yin did not want Lian Jing to use his own power to do something illegal, so she hurriedly dissuaded him. ¡°Let¡¯s go through the proper channels to deal with this matter. Don¡¯t be rash. Cui Hao is just a child after all. If he is properly taught, he might realize his mistake.¡± Lian Jing did not agree, but he did not intend to argue with her here. He suppressed his frustration and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Nian Nian? Is he injured?¡± ¡°Nian Nian is looking after Cheng Mu. I asked him just now, and he said that he¡¯s fine.¡± Shen Yin sighed. She had never seen Shen Nian show so much regret and self-blame. In fact, throughout this incident, Nian Nian had been the victim. ¡°I¡¯m going to see my son.¡± Lian Jing walked past her and entered the ward. When he saw the little one leaning against the hospital wall with a grave expression, the coldness on his face melted slightly. ¡°Nian Nian, come here.¡± ¡°Daddy!¡± Shen Nian ran towards him in surprise and threw himself into his arms coquettishly. Shen Nian rarely relied on Lian Jing like this, but now, he suddenly longed to lean on his father¡¯s broad shoulders. He could not wait to tell the world that he had a handsome father. He was not an illegitimate child with no father to raise him! This time, Lian Jing did not blame him for being childish. He bent down and picked his son up. He looked at the teacher who was standing there in a daze and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring Nian Nian for a checkup first. I¡¯ll bring him back later.¡± ¡°Oh, okay!¡± The teacher nodded in a daze. She only came back to her senses after they walked out of the ward. Oh my god! Shen Nian¡¯s father was actually the famous President Lian! What illegitimate child! He was a Crown Prince who was maintaining a low profile! Chapter 310 - 310 Turning into a Doll 310 Turning into a Doll Shen Nian had hit his head hard when he hit the wall. At that time, he felt a little dizzy, but he had forgotten about it in his anxiety over Cheng Mu. Now that the doctor had taken an X-ray, he realized that there was a huge bump on the back of his head. The doctor looked at the results of the examination and pushed his reading glasses up the bridge of his nose. With a serious expression, he said, ¡°There¡¯s a slight concussion. You need to rest at home and pay attention to your diet. Come to the hospital for a follow-up in a few days.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, doctor.¡± Lian Jing put on a stern face and expressionlessly carried his son out to look for Shen Yin. On the way, Shen Nian obediently hugged his father¡¯s shoulder and nervously stole a glance at his expression. ¡°Dad, have you already started to deal with Cui Hao¡¯s family?¡± Lian Jing stopped in his tracks and looked at his son¡¯s worried face. He said calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t you want me to avenge you?¡± Shen Nian shook his head gently and said, ¡°I can avenge myself.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows in disbelief. However, Shen Nian¡¯s expression was solemn. ¡°Dad, you have to believe in your son¡¯s abilities. I¡¯ve inherited your wisdom.¡± His words pleased Lian Jing. A smile appeared on his tense face. ¡°Alright, but if you don¡¯t handle it well, don¡¯t blame me for punishing you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a punishment?¡± Shen Nian widened his eyes in disbelief. In an instant, his eyes became smug. ¡°Alright, a man has to keep his word. If I handle it well, you must not stop Mom from kissing me. If I lose, I¡¯ll accept the punishment.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a deal.¡± The father and son secretly reached an agreement. When they returned to the ward, they were still smiling happily. Cheng Mu finally woke up while Lian Jing brought Shen Nian for a check-up. The first thing the little girl did when she opened her eyes was not to check where she was, but to look for Shen Nian. When she saw Shen Yin, her eyes were filled with self-reproach. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t take good care of Nian Nian. I let him to be bullied. How is Nian Nian now?¡± ¡°Nian Nian is fine.¡± Shen Yin sighed and sat by the bed guiltily. She helped her sit up and lean against the pillow at the head of the bed. She smiled and poured her a cup of hot water. ¡°Drink some water to moisten your throat first. Nian Nian¡¯s father has brought him for a checkup. He should be back soon.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Cheng Mu took the cup and gulped the water down. She stared at the door without blinking. Cheng Luo had gone out to make a call and now she returned. When she saw that Cheng Mu was awake, she happily summoned the doctor to do another checkup. After confirming that Cheng Mu was fine, she heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°You almost scared me to death. Why did you fall down the stairs?¡± Cheng Mu hesitated for a moment, but she told the truth about what had happened in school just now. It was exactly as Shen Nian had said. It was obvious that the two children were not lying. Shen Yin¡¯s heart ached as she stroked her hair. ¡°Thank you, Mu Mu, for saving Nian Nian, but you have to prioritize your own safety next time, understand? It¡¯s dangerous to fall down the stairs like this.¡± ¡°I was panicked.¡± Cheng Mu rubbed the back of her head in embarrassment. When she suddenly touched the wound, it hurt and she immediately screamed. Shen Yin hurriedly pulled her hand down and coaxed her softly, ¡°You¡¯ve hit your head. For now, you musn¡¯t lie down flat when you sleep. Be careful not to press against your wound. The doctor said that you¡¯ll be fine after recuperating for a while. Oh right, what do you want to eat? I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± Cheng Mu recovered from the pain in her head and her face was flushed as she fiddled with her fingers. ¡°I, I don¡¯t want to eat. I just want to see how Nian Nian is doing now.¡± ¡°You still have to eat something.¡± Shen Yin knew that Cheng Mu had always taken good care of Shen Nian, but she did not know that Cheng Mu was so good to him. The relationship between children was so passionate and pure. If her son could really grow up with her as childhood sweethearts, Shen Yin quite liked this girl as her daughter-in-law. While they were talking in the room, Lian Jing carried Shen Nian back from the checkup. The moment Cheng Mu saw Shen Nian, her eyes widened. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the cute doll in his father¡¯s arms. She could not be blamed for liking Shen Nian so much. He looked so cute and childish, like the doll she used to play with when she was young. Her motherly instincts overflowed whenever she saw Shen Nian. Shen Nian pushed his father¡¯s shoulder and asked him to put him down. Then, he walked steadily to the bed and looked straight at her. ¡°Does your head still hurt?¡± ¡°Oh it really hurts.¡± Cheng Mu frowned pitifully. She cupped the wound at the back of her head and secretly peeped under her eyelashes to see his reaction. Shen Nian pursed his lips and hesitated for a while. In the end, he suddenly bowed deeply to her in front of everyone. ¡°Thank you for saving me. I will repay you. Tell me what you want.¡± Cheng Mu instantly panicked. She lifted the blanket and was about to get off the bed when Cheng Luo stopped her from acting rashly. She sat awkwardly on the bed and said with a smile. ¡°Get up quickly. Don¡¯t bow. I did not save you for the sake of a reward.¡± Chapter 311 - 311 Deal With It Severely 311 Deal With It Severely ¡°I have to thank you.¡± Shen Nian straightened up and looked at her seriously. ¡°You can make any request.¡± Cheng Mu awkwardly looked at the parents standing around her and nervously clutched the blanket. ¡°Can we talk about this later? I-I¡¯m a little hungry.¡± ¡°Have some food then.¡± Shen Yin asked with a smile, ¡°What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± Lian Jing reached out to stop her. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to order the food and send it over. While I was on the way here, I asked Zhong Xin to make the preparations. I¡¯ve also hired two nursing aides to help take care of her.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so considerate.¡± Shen Yin smiled sweetly at him. At that moment, the teacher entered the room. When Shen Yin saw the teacher, she took Shen Nian¡¯s examination report from Lian Jing. ¡°Hello, teacher. Cheng Mu is fine now. I think we should have a good talk about how Nian Nian was bullied in school.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes!¡± Cheng Mu was still brooding over this matter. It was because Cui Hao had viciously attacked Shen Nian that she had fallen down the stairs while trying to save him. She had been unconscious for so long that she did not know that her teacher already understood what had happened. Afraid that the others might not know and let Cui Hao off, she hurriedly shouted, ¡°Teacher, Cui Hao was the one who attacked first. You must not let him off. If he dares to use violence at such a young age, who will be able to control him when he grows up? He was the one who bullied Nian Nian and caused Nian Nian¡¯s head to hit the wall.¡± Of course, the teacher knew that this matter could not be brushed off so easily. Shen Nian¡¯s father was the famous President Lian. She certainly would not dare to pretend that nothing had happened. She assumed a serious air and nodded. ¡°I know. Please come outside with me to talk.¡±- She had been absent just now because she had gone to call the principal to seek his opinion once she found out about Shen Nian¡¯s background. Now, she felt more self-assured and felt that this situation was not too difficult to deal with. ¡°The school has already checked the surveillance cameras and saw Cui Hao¡¯s inappropriate behavior towards Shen Nian. Moreover, many students have provided evidence that Cui Hao was the one who dragged Shen Nian out of the classroom, to a corner where there were no surveillance cameras.¡± ¡°With the testimonies of the students and Cheng Mu as an eye-witness, the school has decided to deal with this matter seriously. They will get Cui Hao¡¯s parents to compensate Shen Nian for any damages. This will go on Cui Hao¡¯s school record and he will be asked to write a 5,000-word self-reflection. At the next flag-raising ceremony, he will have to apologize to Shen Nian in front of the entire school. Do you think this is alright?¡± When Shen Yin heard what had happened to Shen Nian, her heart ached so much it was as if someone was yanking on it. Her precious, pampered child had been bullied in school by a boy four years older than him. If she had known this would happen, Shen Yin would not have allowed the child skip a grade. However, since matters had come to a head, this was the best way for the school to handle it. She could only agree. ¡°Alright, I will consider the matter closed. However, I hope that the school will take a serious view of blind spots in the surveillance cameras, in case similar incidents happen again in the future. In addition, I also hope that the students in the class can get along well. Otherwise, I will consider transferring Nian Nian to another school.¡± The teacher was relieved when she heard the first part, but when she heard the second part, she gasped in shock. Besides the identity of Shen Nian¡¯s father, Shen Nian¡¯s results alone were enough to establish him the greatest genius since the school was founded. The school¡¯s losses would be immeasurable if they let such a rare talent escape. In the end, even if Lian Jing had not appeared today, the school would still deal with Cui Hao seriously in order to make Shen Nian stay. Of course, the teacher did not dare to be negligent. She hurriedly nodded and agreed. ¡°We will learn from this incident. If Nian Nian needs anything, you can contact me at any time. I will do my best to help him.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Teacher.¡± Shen Yin had nothing else to say. She handed the medical report to the teacher for safekeeping, then walked back to the ward to see Shen Nian. ¡°Didn¡¯t the doctor also ask you to rest well? Why don¡¯t you let Daddy send you home first? Mommy will stay here and watch over Mu Mu, okay?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Nian stubbornly sat on the chair without moving. ¡°Cheng Mu was injured because of me. I should stay here with her until she¡¯s discharged from the hospital.¡± Shen Yin did not say anything else, but when she got up and glanced at Lian Jing, she looked a little troubled. Lian Jing did not think much of it. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and coaxed her softly. ¡°This is his business. Let him decide for himself. He knows his body best. Let¡¯s do our part and let the rest go.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not as simple as you make it out to be.¡± Shen Yin felt that Shen Nian was just a child and might neglect his own health out of misplaced sense of loyalty. Although a concussion was not a big deal, it was not minor either. She was afraid that his health would suffer in the future, so she wanted him to have a good rest now. Cheng Mu sat on the bed and ate the apple her sister had peeled for her. When she heard Shen Nian¡¯s words, her eyes widened. ¡°Nian Nian, you¡¯re not leaving? That¡¯s great. I don¡¯t dare to sleep alone in the hospital at night. You can stay and keep me company!¡± Chapter 312 - 312 A Shy Child 312 A Shy Child Cheng Luo vaguely felt that her sister was a little too enthusiastic about Shen Nian. She frowned and said disapprovingly, ¡°Nian Nian is also injured. He should go home and have a good rest. I¡¯ll get the nursing aide to keep you company at night. Don¡¯t fool around.¡± ¡°Sister, I¡¯m not fooling around! It was Nian Nian who said he wanted to stay and keep me company!¡± Cheng Mu pouted pitifully. What was the point of having these two old-fashioned aides to keep her company? She would prefer to look at Shen Nian¡¯s beautiful, porcelain doll-like face as she recuperated. Perhaps she would recover faster if she was in a good mood. Cheng Luo could not dissuade her. She stood up helplessly and said, ¡°Alright, I have something I need to do, so I¡¯ll leave first. I will come and see you tonight.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Cheng Mu nodded readily and then gazed at Shen Nian with anticipation. Shen Yin and Lian Jing looked at each other and she suddenly asked uncertainly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you busy with work today?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lian Jing glanced at her indifferently and said in amusement, ¡°But I¡¯ve already handed everything to Lian Meng to handle. I¡¯m free this afternoon. Let¡¯s go home and inform Grandpa first. He will fret if he hears this from someone else.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin nodded in agreement. She squatted down and patted her son¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Then stay here and take good care of Mu Mu. If you need anything, just ask the nursing aide.¡±, ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Nian¡¯s face was expressionless. No one knew what he was thinking. After the two of them left, he jumped off the chair and looked at the nursing aides, who were at a loss. ¡°The two of you, bring me an spare bed and a set of bedding. I¡¯ll pay for it myself.¡± The two nursing aides looked at each other and did not dare to say anything. They quickly went out to get it done. Cheng Mu smiled as she watched him arrange a place for himself to sleep at night. She moved over and patted the half-empty bed. ¡°Sit here and rest for a while. Let me take a look at your injuries.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to see.¡± Shen Nian looked down coldly, unwilling to get so close to her and lie on the same bed as her. Cheng Mu felt bored and took a bite of the apple. Suddenly, she thought of something and immediately looked at Shen Nian. ¡°By the way, didn¡¯t you say that you wanted to repay me and I could ask for anything?¡± This time, Shen Nian looked up at her seriously and nodded. ¡°Yes, have you decided what it will be?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve decided!¡± Cheng Mu raised her hand smartly and said with a smile, ¡°I want you to take good care of me while I¡¯m in the hospital. You¡¯ll have to obey me in everything and that will be your repayment to me!¡± ¡°So simple?¡± Shen Nian looked at her incredulously. Based on his understanding of human nature, unless they was related by blood, someone who risked everything to save another person must have an ulterior motive. However, Cheng Mu did not seem to want anyone or anything other than him. It was as if her bright eyes were focused only on him. This thought shocked Shen Nian for a moment. His whole body went numb for awhile before he came back to his senses and nodded in agreement. ¡°Okay, then what do you want me to do?¡± Cheng Mu vigorously patted the empty space beside her. ¡°Lie down here. You¡¯ll sleep here tonight.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shen Nian had never seen such an improper young lady. He was so surprised that his ears turned red. He subconsciously looked down at his thin body and suddenly felt angry. Did she know that he was more mature than his peers? She was a girl, but she actually took the initiative to ask a boy to sleep with her. How shameless! ¡°Come here. You clearly made a promise to me.¡± Cheng Mu took another bite of the apple. Shen Nian took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. ¡°This is your own request. Don¡¯t blame me in the future.¡± ¡°Why should I blame you?¡± Cheng Mu looked at him oddly. She was pleased when he obediently lay down beside her and she turned to observe his exquisitely beautiful face up close. Cheng Mu liked children very much. Even though she was not very old, she longed for a younger brother or sister. Shen Nian¡¯s looks suited her aesthetics, so she doted on him. There was a pair of eyes staring straight at him. He felt very uncomfortable. Shen Nian suddenly regretted his rash decision. He could have gone home with his mother and lain down comfortably in bed to rest. However, his pride refused to allow him to owe anyone a favor. As a result, he could only endure the scorching heat on his face as she stared at him. He stammered and closed his eyes. ¡°You, why are you looking at me like that? Turn around.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Cheng Mu looked at his increasingly red face oddly and widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re feeling shy?¡± Shen Nian suddenly turned his head and glared at her. He saw Cheng Mu clutch her belly as she rolled around the bed in amusement. Seeing that his expression was getting darker and darker, Cheng Mu stopped smiling and teased him playfully, ¡°You¡¯re only six years old, right? You¡¯re just a little kid, why are you feeling shy?¡± Shen Nian gritted his teeth. ¡°Cheng Mu! If you continue to laugh, you can sleep alone tonight!¡± Chapter 313 - 313 Company 313 Company The nursing aide was stunned when she came back and saw the two children lying together. She set up the foldable bed and laid out the bedding. ¡°Young Master, come and lie down here. You don¡¯t have to squeeze together on the same bed.¡± Shen Nian lifted the blanket and was about to get off the bed when Cheng Mu grabbed his arm unhappily. ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? You¡¯re not sleeping now. Talk to me for a while. Ask her to leave.¡± Shen Nian turned back and glanced at her calmly. ¡°I can talk to you even if I lie on that bed.¡± ¡°Ouch.¡± Cheng Mu suddenly clutched her head and fell back onto the bed faintly. She whined pitifully, ¡°It hurts. My head hurts. I can¡¯t get up. Nian Nian, my head hurts so much.¡± Shen Nian sighed softly and looked at the two stunned nursing aides. He said calmly, ¡°You may leave. Bring in our dinner later.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± The two nursing aides had been hired by Lian Jing, so they were naturally very submissive to Shen Nian. Moreover, they did not think that there was anything wrong with the two children playing together. After all, they were too young and did not need to observe the proprieties. The room was empty after the nursing aides left. Shen Nian helplessly lay back on the bed. His arms were folded and placed on his chest, so that Cheng Mu could not touch him at all. Cheng Mu also lay down obediently. She turned on her side and continued to look at his side profile. Suddenly, she asked curiously, ¡°Doesn¡¯t the back of your head hurt? Why don¡¯t you lie on your side too?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Shen Nian actually felt a little pain. There was a big bump on the back of his head, and he happened to be pressing against it. However, he could still endure this pain. It was better than having to look into her eyes. Cheng Mu did not know if he was being stubborn or if it really did not hurt. She narrowed her eyes. He was not on his guard and she seized the opportunity to suddenly reach out and smack his head. Shen Nian was caught off guard by her and felt a little dizzy. His wound hurt so much that he could not help but gasp. Cheng Mu smugly drew her hand back into her blanket and looked at his pained expression with a smile. ¡°I told you it must be very painful. Hurry up and lie on your side. Why force yourself to bear with it?¡± ¡°Cheng Mu!¡± Shen Nian growled and turned his head to glare at her angrily. However, the moment he saw the bandage on her head, all his anger dissipated. He could only turn on his side speechlessly. But of course, his back was facing her. Cheng Mu was immediately displeased. This way, she could only see the back of his head, which was less than what she could see just now. Although the boy was only six years old, she could already tell that he would grow into a handsome man. His slender neck was exposed, and his hair was always combed neatly, making him look like a fair and delicate porcelain doll. ¡°Nian Nian.¡± Cheng Mu called his name softly from behind, then shut her mouth and stopped talking. Shen Nian¡¯s ears were red. Feeling the scorching gaze on his back, he felt a prickle go up his spine. Even his scalp crawled when she called his name so softly. Shen Nian waited for a long time, but there was no reply. He turned around helplessly and faced her. One hand was pressed under his cheek and he stared at her with his round eyes. ¡°What did you want to say?¡± Cheng Mu had not expected him to turn around. She had suddenly grown sleepy, which was why she had stopped speaking. Now she was caught off guard and she suddenly felt her heart skip a beat when she met his clear, bright eyes. She stammered, ¡°I- I¡¯m sleepy. Tell me a story.¡± Shen Nian¡¯s face darkened. He gritted his teeth and reminded her, ¡°Cheng Mu, I¡¯m only six years old this year. You¡¯re already ten years old.¡± ¡°So what?¡± Cheng Mu closed her eyes disapprovingly and stretched out her arm to push him. ¡°You¡¯re so smart. Surely you know how to tell a story? You can tell any story. When I fall asleep, you¡¯ll be free too.¡± Shen Nian sighed silently and closed his eyes as well. His voice was a little muffled. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll tell you the story Mom told me before.¡± The boy¡¯s childish but somewhat cold voice slowly filled the room. It was as if he had been born with some magic that could soothe a person¡¯s pain. Cheng Mu listened quietly. Even her headache eased at the sound of his voice. It was as if a cold dew had brushed against her wound, leaving only traces of coolness. She slept until it was dark. When she woke up, there was a large empty space beside her. She sat up in a panic and touched the space beside her. She only relaxed when she realized that it was still warm. When Shen Nian pushed open the ward door with a cold expression, he saw the young girl leaning against the head of the bed in a daze. When she saw him enter, her eyes lit up brightly enough to illuminate the dim room. ¡°Since you¡¯re awake, I¡¯ll get someone to bring dinner in.¡± With that, he turned and opened the door to leave. Cheng Mu quickly stopped him from behind. ¡°Wait, I-I¡¯m a little scared. Can you keep me company first? I¡¯m very scared of the dark.¡± Chapter 314 - 314 Threat 314 Threat Shen Nian looked up at her coldly and did not move. ¡°I¡¯ll call someone in.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The light in Cheng Mu¡¯s eyes dimmed for a moment. She nodded slightly and did not say anything else. Shen Nian frowned and relaxed. He raised his hand to open the door of the ward, but he did not close it tightly. He stood outside the door and gave a few instructions to the nursing aide before walking back to her bed. ¡°You were in a deep sleep, so I didn¡¯t wake you up. I didn¡¯t know what you would like to eat, so I asked the nutritionist at home to prepare a meal and send it over. If you¡¯re not used to the food, I¡¯ll call home and ask them to cook another one.¡± Cheng Mu¡¯s eyes, which had just darkened, lit up again. She nodded with a smile and said, ¡°Okay! I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll like whatever you¡¯ve ordered!¡± She did not know what was the matter with herself. She was disappointed when Shen Nian spoke to her dismissively, and instantly composed and happy again when he thought of her. She only knew that at some point, Shen Nian had become in control her emotions. She naively thought that whatever she did to please Shen Nian would also please her. If he could reciprocate and show some concern for her, she would be twice as happy. Cheng Mu happily finished dinner with Shen Nian. She took her medicine under his careful watch before lying back on the bed to rest. When Cheng Luo arrived, it was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening. He only sat for a while before leaving. During this time, Shen Yin called Shen Nian to ask about the situation. Then, the ward grew quiet again, and the two of them were left alone. When it was time to sleep, Shen Nian refused to squeeze on the same bed as her. He used the foldable bed next to hers. Cheng Mu was really a little scared. She kept trying to find topics to keep the conversation going, hoping she could fall asleep immediately. However, she had slept for too long that afternoon, and the more she talked, the more alert she grew. Even the moonlight reflected in the window had grown dim, but she still did not feel sleepy at all. Bored, Cheng Mu turned over and faced Shen Nian. She suddenly asked, ¡°Is your father planning to deal with Cui Hao¡¯s family?¡± Shen Nian was not asleep either. He opened his round eyes in the dark and replied expressionlessly, ¡°So what if he is?¡± Cheng Mu pursed her lips into a straight line and subconsciously drew circles on the pillow. ¡°Actually, before I became friends with you, I had a good relationship with Cui Hao. I even went to his house. His parents were very good to me and always bought me delicious food.¡± ¡°So?¡± Shen Nian¡¯s voice grew stern. Cheng Mu was so nervous that she could hear her heart thumping in the quiet room, but she braced herself and tried to dissuade him. ¡°W-would you consider letting his family off, and dealing only with Cui Hao? I won¡¯t care what you do to him. He should bear the consequences for his mistake.¡± Shen Nian narrowed his eyes and turned to look at the conflicted girl on the next bed. His tone was one of extreme indifference. ¡°I¡¯ve already told my father that I¡¯ll settle this matter myself. I won¡¯t involve his parents.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Cheng Mu heaved a sigh of relief. A huge weight had been lifted off her chest, and she felt sleepy. She yawned, and her eyes watered. ¡°Then I¡¯m going to sleep. Good night, Nian Nian.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Shen Nian coolly turned his back on her, but his eyes were frosty. The next morning, Shen Nian broke away from Cheng Mu¡¯s attempts to stop him from going to school. He stayed behind to play with her for awhile, then went to school with a cold face. Cui Hao had been severely reprimanded by the principal and teachers yesterday. Now, he looked listless. He did not even perk up when he saw Shen Nian enter. He just kept glancing behind him. Shen Nian sneered and did not say anything. He sat obediently in the first row and listened to the lesson. In between classes, Cui Hao finally could not stand it anymore and came over. He frowned and asked in a hostile tone, ¡°Where¡¯s Cheng Mu? Why are you the only one in class this morning?¡± Shen Nian looked up at him indifferently and did not answer. Guan Hong, the boy with the buzz cut who followed Cui Hao¡¯s lead, immediately glared unhappily. ¡°You brat, my brother is talking to you. Can¡¯t you hear him?¡± Shen Nian put away his things coldly and smiled coolly. ¡°You want to know? Then roll down the stairs and I¡¯ll tell you.¡± ¡°What are you talking about!¡± Guan Hong rolled up his sleeves angrily and prepared to teach Shen Nian a lesson like yesterday. Cui Hao hurriedly stopped him and scolded coldly, ¡°Are you stupid? Last night, the school installed surveillance cameras in all the blind spots. Do you want to be expelled?¡± Guan Hong always followed Cui Hao¡¯s lead. He put down his hand awkwardly and pointed fiercely at Shen Nian¡¯s nose. ¡°Kid, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson when you leave the school!¡± Since he could not do it inside the school, he would settle it outside the school. Surely Shen Nian had to leave the school some time! Cui Hao also felt that this method was feasible. There was a hint of smugness in his gloomy eyes. ¡°If you know what¡¯s good for you, tell me which hospital Mu Mu is in. Otherwise, I¡¯m not sure what the others will do to you.¡± Chapter 315 - 315 Revenge 315 Revenge Shen Nian only smiled sinisterly. There was no fear in his eyes. ¡°Sure, you can try.¡± These brief words lit the flames of anger in Cui Hao¡¯s eyes. He glared at Shen Nian and left with Guan Hong. They could not do anything in school, so they were forced swallow their anger until school ended. Shen Nian¡¯s deskmate was a delicate girl. She was a little worried that Shen Nian would be bullied by Cui Hao after school. She advised worriedly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave with me after school? My mother will pick me up at night and she can get the chauffeur to send you home first.¡± ¡°No need, thank you.¡± Shen Nian politely declined her good intentions. He had to go to the hospital to visit Cheng Mu at night. However, before that, he really had to resolve the trouble that had come knocking on his door. Before the last English class in the afternoon, the teacher asked the students to transfer their homework documents to the computer on the desk as each student had to present their homework on the podium later. Cui Hao could not be bothered with homework, so he naturally threw it to his underling, Guan Hong. Although Guan Hong¡¯s English was terrible, he was still better than Cui Hao. Guan Hong did not dare to anger Cui Hao by rejecting him, so he always ended up doing these assignments. This time was no exception. After hearing the teacher¡¯s words, Guan Hong slowly left his seat and walked towards the podium. When he passed Shen Nian, he even deliberately knocked over the books Shen Nian had on his table. He smiled provocatively and said, ¡°Oh no, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Can you pick them up yourself?¡± Shen Nian¡¯s face was tense. He ignored him and bent down to pick up his book. Guan Hong did not give up. He stretched out his foot and stepped on the clean cover, leaving a dirty footprint. He turned around and looked triumphantly at the students who were craning their necks to watch the show. He smiled and said, ¡°It wasn¡¯t intentional. You won¡¯t blame me, right?¡± Shen Nian straightened his back and looked up at him coldly. ¡°Have you forgotten that there are surveillance cameras in the classroom too?¡± Guan Hong panicked and subconsciously looked at the camera in front of him. His face instantly turned red. ¡°I-I said I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. What else do you want?¡± Shen Nian sneered. He stood up and pushed away Guan Hong, who was more than half a head taller than him. He walked to Guan Hong¡¯s desk and saw the equally clean English textbook. ¡°Nothing much. Since you dirtied mine, you can compensate me with yours. Isn¡¯t that enough?¡± Guan Hong did not take notes in class at all. The book was still untouched. Shen Nian flipped through it briefly. He was satisfied and he walked back to his seat with the textbook. The surrounding students were dumbfounded. They did not expect the young Shen Nian to be so bold. Usually, when a child was bullied by a senior, they would suffer the injustice in silence and swallow their anger. The seniors always behaved arrogantly in front of the children from the lower grades. Those brats would slink away dejectedly, not even daring to look at them. But Shen Nian was so calm and composed, as if he thought nothing of them. Guan Hong was so angry that he ground his teeth, but he did not dare to do anything to him. He could only snort coldly and pick up the English textbook that he had dirtied. He walked to the teacher¡¯s table and transferring his homework into the computer. Then, he walked coldly to Shen Nian¡¯s side and warned, ¡°Just you wait after school. Don¡¯t run.¡± Shen Nian sneered. While no one was paying attention, he quietly stuffed his phone into his pocket. After transferring his homework, he got up and left the classroom. He turned into the toilet at the end of the corridor. In the cubicle, Shen Nian took out his phone and easily hacked into the computer in the class. After finding the folder marked with Cui Hao¡¯s name, he deleted the contents and replaced it with something else. Only then did his lips curl into a cold smile. Since they insisted on targeting him, he would let them suffer and learn their lesson! When the bell rang, Shen Nian returned to the classroom on time. Behind him was Guan Hong, who had been squatting at the entrance of the toilet for a long time. He had followed Shen Nian out because he was looking for an opportunity to teach him a lesson. But this kid must be constipated. He had been in the toilet for so long, and Guan Hong had been waiting at the door like a fool. Now that class had already started and the teachers were already waiting in the classroom, he could not do anything. The English teacher looked at Shen Nian when he walked in and thought of the rumors he had heard in the office yesterday. He was filled with admiration. This child was smart and had such a good family background. He would definitely have a bright future. The main purpose of this class was to train the students¡¯ speaking skills. Because Guan Hong¡¯s homework was copied into the computer first, his turn came soon. His standard was extremely poor, and he stammered when he spoke English, but he just managed to pass. After leaving the podium safely, it was Cui Hao¡¯s turn. He thought that this would be like every other time. He would smoothly brush off the teacher and return to his seat to sleep. He did not expect Guan Hong to have inserted illicit material into his homework! Chapter 316 - 316 Embarrassment 316 Embarrassment When Cui Hao saw the video of him singing while showering displayed on the big screen on the podium, he longed to smash the computer. His loud voice was still playing on a loop in the classroom. His naked body was projected on the big screen, and all the students in the class could see it clearly. The female classmates shyly covered their eyes with their hands, but they still peeked through the gaps between their fingers. The bolder ones had already taken out their phones to secretly take photos. The teacher stood rooted to the ground in shock, her ears filled with the laughter of the students. She was shocked that a student would accidentally release a personal video of themselves while transferring their homework files. Besides, it was such an embarrassing video. Cui Hao¡¯s glared at Guan Hong, his face flushed in rage. He was so angry that he actually cried on the spot. The prestige he had gained among his classmates was instantly gone, and he was now the laughing stock of the entire class. When he thought about how this matter would spread and all the students would soon be using their phones to watch videos of him bathing and singing, he wished he could burrow into a hole and never come out again. Guan Hong was the first to react. He rushed to the podium and turned off the video, but Cui Hao grabbed his collar fiercely. ¡°How dare you try to sabotage me?¡± Cui Hao roared at him angrily. His saliva sprayed on Guan Hong¡¯s face, but he did not care. Cui Hao wanted to strip him naked and leave him in the field to let him have a taste of what it was like to be seen naked! ¡°I didn¡¯t!¡± Guan Hong was also frightened out of his wits. He could barely breathe because Cui Hao had twisted his collar so tightly. His face quickly turned purple. Seeing that the situation was about to escalate, the teacher quickly recovered her wits. She stepped forward and forcefully pulled the two of them apart. She pointed at Cui Hao and said, ¡°What is going on? Where¡¯s your homework?¡± Cui Hao¡¯s eyes bulged in rage, but he could not say a word. He stared at Guan Hong coolly and snorted coldly. He turned his head away and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it.¡± ¡°Then who transferred your homework to the computer?¡± The teacher frowned and realized that there were undercurrents. She subconsciously looked at Guan Hong, who had hid behind her. Guan Hong had just recovered from almost being suffocated. He coughed several times and had almost coughed out his lungs before he felt better. Now under his teacher¡¯s stern gaze, he felt so wronged that he cried. Guan Hong collapsed on the ground and hugged the teacher¡¯s leg as he cried, ¡°Teacher, I helped Cui Hao upload this document, but I really didn¡¯t upload his video. I¡¯ve never seen this video at all. I¡¯m innocent!¡± ¡°How dare you say that!¡± Cui Hao could not stand it anymore and tried to pull his hair. He wanted to beat Guan Hong up to vent his anger. The teacher quickly pushed him away and scolded him sternly, ¡°Stop! It¡¯s bad enough that you didn¡¯t do your homework and made your classmate do it for you, but now you want to hit someone? Cui Hao, you¡¯re to stand outside the classroom. When school is over, you will come with me to my office and call your parents to come to the school!¡± Cui Hao shut his mouth sullenly. His chubby little face was scrunched up like a bun. He looked at Guan Hong viciously and then walked out of the classroom angrily. Guan Hong still had lingering fears after Cui Hao glared at him. He hugged his teacher¡¯s thigh and did not dare to let go. The teacher had no choice but to force him get up. She reprimanded Guan Hong for doing his classmate¡¯s homework and asked him to return to his seat. However, she still had to call Guan Hong¡¯s parents. Helping his classmate do his homework was irresponsible and was tantamount to deceiving the teacher. Besides, he had almost caused a serious incident this time. Moreover, from the looks of it, this was not the first time the two of them had done this. If she did not punish them now and warn the other students, the bad habit of helping others do their homework would continue. The class ended with the students gloating. Actually, not all the students in the class approved of Cui Hao¡¯s behavior. But because he was taller and stronger than his peers, the boys were afraid of him and did not dare to contradict him. Many people were glad to see Cui Hao utterly humiliated in class today. Cui Hao¡¯s shower video quickly began to circulate throughout the school. Throughout the incident, Shen Nian sat in his seat with a cold expression on his face. He did not laugh even when his classmates did. Now his classmates were discussing the matter, but he had no intention of adding insult to injury. The girl who shared his table packed her bag and smiled sweetly. ¡°The teacher brought Cui Hao and Guan Hong to the office. They can¡¯t make things difficult for you anymore. You can leave school safely.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Nian nodded slightly. Just as he picked up his bag and was about to leave, the girl grabbed his arm tightly. She leaned closer to Shen Nian and said in a low and mysterious voice, ¡°You did it, right? You replaced Cui Hao¡¯s homework when you were transferring the documents?¡± Shen Nian frowned and turned back to look at her. ¡°Why do you suspect me?¡± The girl was still smiling. ¡°Because you didn¡¯t seem surprised at all.¡± Chapter 317 - Chapter 317: New Toy Chapter 317: New Toy Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Shen Nian lowered his eyes indifferently, his face still calm. ¡°It¡¯s wasn¡¯t me.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± The girl shrugged her shoulders. She was not going to pursue the matter. She walked past Shen Nian and waved at him with a smile. ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave first. Be careful on the way home. See you tomorrow, little genius.¡± Shen Nian stood still and looked at her smiling face expressionlessly. He waited until she had left the classroom before he gripped the strap of his bag and walked out. In the hospital, Cheng Mu was obediently eating the porridge that the nursing aide was feeding her. When she heard a noise at the door, she instantly lay back on the bed and curled up under the blanket. Then she frowned and started moaning with a pained expression. ¡°Ouch, it hurts so much. Why does my head still hurt so much today? Am I going to recover?¡± The nursing aide was dumbfounded as she watched the ten-year-old girl¡¯s superb performance. She could not help but marvel inwardly. After a moment of shock, someone finally pushed the ward door open. Cheng Luo walked in with a tired expression. When he saw his sister¡¯s pained expression, his heart ached. ¡°Mu Mu, is it still very painful? Do you want me to call the doctor in to take a look?¡± When Cheng Mu saw Cheng Luo enter, a fleeting look of disappointment flashed across her face. Then, as if nothing had happened, she nudged the gauze on her forehead that had come loose and propped herself up against the headboard. She continued to allow the nursing aide to feed her the porridge. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Sister. You don¡¯t have to worry about me. If you and Brother are very busy, you don¡¯t have to visit me every day.¡± ¡°How can I let you stay here alone?¡± Cheng Luo sighed and patted her head dotingly. ¡°Don¡¯t blame your brother. His plan has been completely disrupted. He has failed to accomplish the mission he received. He¡¯s so busy everyday, trying his best to make amends. He¡¯s also very worried about you. He asked me to check on your injuries.¡± ¡°I know my brother is having a hard time now.¡± Cheng Mu smiled sensibly. She had no intention of blaming them. Although she was young, she understood that her brother liked Aunt Shen Yin. The man who had been by Aunt Shen Yin¡¯s side last time was too fierce. Her brother could not compete with him, and that man had even retaliated against him. He must be extremely depressed now. On the other hand, she had Shen Nian by her side even when she was sleeping, so she was a little luckier. Of course she would not blame Cheng Huo for not having time to visit her at the hospital. Instead, she felt sorry for her brother. Cheng Luo had always known how sensible Cheng Mu was. She was gratified and showed Cheng Mu the doll she had bought to relieve her boredom. She smiled and said, ¡°I was afraid that you would be bored in the hospital, so I bought you a new toy. See if you like it?¡± ¡°I like it.¡± Cheng Mu hugged the doll tightly and could not help but laugh. ¡°But I¡¯ve found a better toy now.¡± ¡°What toy?¡± Cheng Luo asked curiously. Cheng Mu shook her head mysteriously and said, ¡°I can¡¯t tell you. It¡¯s my secret!¡± She did not intend to tell anyone what she was thinking, in case others discovered how wonderful this new toy was. She was afraid that others would snatch it from her. Cheng Luo did not ask further. She smiled and chatted with Cheng Mu a little more before leaving the ward. The room instantly fell silent again. Cheng Mu lowered her eyes and looked at the new doll sourly. She poked its soft and chubby face and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s already so late. When are you coming back? Surely you¡¯ll come and keep me company today, right?¡± ¡°Miss Cheng, who are you talking about?¡± After the nursing aide finished feeding her the porridge, she curiously drew nearer to look at the doll in Cheng Mu¡¯s hand, that was worth tens of thousands of yuan. Her daughter also liked to play with such things, but her family was not well-off enough to afford such an expensive toy. She could not help but feel envious when she saw Cheng Mu obtaining this toy so easily. If only she could afford to buy anything she liked for her daughter. That way, her daughter would be happy every day and would not have to worry about her food and clothes being inferior to that of the children around her. Cheng Mu turned her head and saw that her eyes fixed on the new toy. She blinked and asked, ¡°Auntie, do you like such things?¡± The nursing aide quickly shook her head in amusement. ¡°Why would I like such things at my age? These things are only for children. I suddenly thought of my daughter, so I kept staring at it. I¡¯m sorry to have offended you, Miss.¡± ¡°Only children like dolls?¡± Cheng Mu stared at the nursing aide thoughtfully until she blushed before looking away. She generously stuffed the doll in her hand . ¡°Then give it to your daughter to play with. I don¡¯t need this.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t accept this. It¡¯s too expensive.¡± The nursing aide quickly shook her head and refused. If anyone found out that she had taken a fancy to her employer¡¯s possessions, she would definitely be fired. Cheng Mu waved her hand nonchalantly. She smiled broadly. ¡°I have many such dolls at home. Besides, I¡¯ve already found a more beautiful doll. I¡¯ll give this to your daughter..¡± Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Gift Chapter 318: Gift Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The nurse hugged the new toy happily and bowed to her gratefully. ¡°Thank you, thank you, Miss Cheng.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so polite.¡± Cheng Mu really did not care. All she was thinking about now was when her beautiful doll would visit her. Just as she was thinking about it, someone knocked on the door of the ward. Cheng Mu¡¯s eyes immediately lit up and her face brightened in anticipation. The nursing aide hurriedly went to open the door. As expected, she saw the childish-looking Shen Nian standing expressionlessly at the door. Cheng Mu was so happy that she almost jumped off the bed to give him a big hug. However, she had to pretend to be sick, so she leaned against the headboard and waited for him to slowly walk over to see her. Shen Nian glanced coldly at the expensive doll in the nurse¡¯s hand and slowly shifted his gaze to Cheng Mu. ¡°Don¡¯t you like it?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Cheng Mu did not follow his train of thought for a moment. After a moment of stunned silence, she glanced down and saw the pink shopping bag hidden behind his back. She immediately smiled happily and said, ¡°You went to buy me a gift! What did you buy? Hurry up and show me!¡± Shen Nian glanced at the nursing aide and dismissed her. Then, he walked to her bedside and awkwardly stuffed the bag into her arms. ¡°I thought you would like this kind of thing.¡± He was late was because he had gone to the mall to choose the gift that he had promised to give her. He had thought that from what he knew of her, she would like this kind of doll. However, when he saw her give the doll to the nursing aide just now, the usually confident Shen Nian suddenly felt uncertain. His expression darkened slightly. Cheng Mu did not know what Shen Nian was thinking. She opened the shopping bag happily. When she saw the exquisite and cute doll inside, she immediately beamed. She happily held the doll up. ¡°I like dolls. How did you know?¡± Shen Nian was stunned. Her smile was so infectious that even he looked slightly amused. ¡°I guessed. Since you like dolls, why did you give away such a beautiful doll just now?¡± Cheng Mu hugged the doll tightly like a baby and said matter-of-factly, ¡°Auntie said that her daughter likes to play with dolls too, so I gave it to her. Anyway, I have a lot of dolls at home.¡± She spoke frankly and Shen Nian did not think too much about it. After all, it was just a doll. No matter how expensive or valuable it was, it was just a child¡¯s toy. However, he could not help but look at her arms. His brows furrowed slightly, and there was an imperceptible look of anxiety in his eyes. Cheng Mu followed his gaze and looked at her chest. She hurriedly hugged the doll tightly and promised, ¡°I won¡¯t give away anything you¡¯ve given me. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely cherish it!¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Shen Nian blushed when she exposed his thoughts. Afraid that Cheng Mu would see through him, he quickly turned his head away and asked, ¡°You, have you eaten?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve eaten.¡± Cheng Mu nodded gently. She looked at the clock and her eyes widened in realization. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t eaten yet? What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll get the nurse to buy it for you!¡± Shen Nian let out a low breath and said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s alright as long as you¡¯ve eaten. Invalids have to pay attention to their diet and nutrition. I¡¯ll just go to the hospital canteen to eat something.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± Cheng Mu still remembered how dizzy Shen Nian was and how he could not even walk steadily. She quickly disagreed and said angrily, ¡°You need time to recuperate from your injuries, but you insisted on going to school. If you don¡¯t eat properly now, your condition might worsen. Just you wait.¡± With that, she hurriedly picked up her cell phone and called the nursing aide , and asked her to order some food from a nearby restaurant. She would pay for it. Shen Nian watched quietly as she made the arrangements for him. After she hung up, he gently shifted his gaze away and sat on a chair. He took out his textbook from his bag. ¡°The lesson today is very simple. I¡¯ve already taken notes. You can take a look if you¡¯re not sleepy yet. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, I¡¯ll explain it to you.¡± Cheng Mu blinked in disbelief. ¡°Do invalids still need to study?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Nian said seriously. Cheng Mu was defeated. She wailed as she picked up the notebook. Her heart was filled with resentment, but when she saw the beautiful handwriting on the notebook, her resentment suddenly dissipated. A thought suddenly popped up in her mind. Cheng Mu held the notebook and asked uncertainly, ¡°Did you insist on going to school because of me?¡± ¡°Not entirelv.¡± Of course, Shen Nian had zone to school to deal with Cui Hao and Guan Hong. After all, for him, the fourth-year questions were too simple now. Even if he did not listen, his results would not be affected. Although she did not get an affirmative answer from him, Cheng Mu was still filled with joy. Even if Shen Nian did not do it for her sake, it was at least partly because of her. Any bit of concern that he showed her was sweeter than a hundred pieces of candy.. Chapter 319 - Chapter 319: Poor Chapter 319: Poor Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios For the past few days, Shen Yin had been thinking about Shen Nian. Although this child was much more mature than his peers, he was still small and slight. He had never told his family about being bullied in school. She did not know if this was the first time such a thing had happened, or if it was only because this matter had blown up that she had found out. Fortunately, the school had shown Lian Jing a great deal of respect. They had followed her instructions and installed cameras everywhere. It might be enough to ensure Nian Nian¡¯s safety. When the Cui family was informed by the school that Cui Hao was bullying his classmates in school, their attitude had been very arrogant at first. However, when they heard that the other party was actually Lian Jing¡¯s son, they had brought gifts to the Lian family that night to apologize and make it up to him. Lian Jing originally wanted to take the opportunity to beat him up and throw him out, but Shen Yin stopped him. She had accepted the gifts, given him a warning, and then sent him away. This matter was temporarily closed, but there was something else that worried Shen Yin. Last night, she had planned to go to the hospital to visit Shen Nian and Cheng Mu and send some daily necessities to the two children. But the moment she left the house, she had run into Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao. The moment they entered, they glared at her coldly and asked where Old Master Lian was. Although Shen Yin disliked their attitude, she took into consideration that they were Lian Jing¡¯s elders, so she swallowed her anger and told them that Old Master Lian was resting in his room. Lian¡¯e snorted and sized her up critically. Her eyes were filled with the disdain of a superior looking at an ant. ¡°You¡¯ve been with Lian Jing for so long. Why don¡¯t you have any decent clothes? Tsk, tsk, tsk. You¡¯re really poor. I don¡¯t think Lian Jing cares much about you. Otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t he tell his assistant to arrange such a simple matter?¡± Fu Xiao was still as obedient as ever. He also mocked Shen Yin before going upstairs to see Old Master Lian. Shen Yin did not want to take their words to heart, but she still could not help feeling distracted at work. Coincidentally, the forensics department was free today. Zheng Ling, Han Xu, and Wang Sheng were all there. Three pairs of eyes stared at Shen Yin, who had been dazedly sitting in the chief pathologist¡¯s seat all morning. After looking at each other, they used silent gestures to finally send Zheng Ling, who was the closest to Shen Yin. The little girl carried another box of fruits and placed it on Shen Yin¡¯s table with a smile. ¡°Boss, have some fruits.¡± ¡°Oh, thank you.¡± Shen Yin came back to her senses and mechanically reached out her arm to put a grape into her mouth with a toothpick. Then, she looked up and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s quite sweet. You¡¯re better than me at choosing fruits. The grapes I choose are always sour.¡± Zheng Ling smiled shyly. She glanced at the other two people, who were looking expectant, and said with a smile, ¡°Then, if you want to buy fruits, come with me. I¡¯ll help you pick them.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin smiled and nodded. Then, she continued to stare blankly at the autopsy drawing on the computer screen. Zheng Ling only glanced at the screen before the corners of her mouth subconsciously curled up. She gulped in fear and asked, ¡°Boss, is there something troubling you? Is it about the case? You can tell us and the three of us will help you analyze it.¡± ¡°Oh, no.¡± Shen Yin also realized that her habit of staring at corpses when she was in a daze was a little perverted. She quickly closed the picture and shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s something at home.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Boss, you even applied for leave that day. Did something happen to Nian Nian?¡± Zheng Ling moved a chair to sit beside her desk with a worried expression. Now, they all knew that Shen Yin had a son. Although they were shocked at first, they had already accepted that their beautiful forensic pathologist secretly had a six-year-old son. Shen Yin shook her head and sighed subconsciously. ¡°No, the matter with Nian Nian has been resolved. I¡¯m wondering if I¡¯m very bad at dressing up.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± This question stunned Zheng Ling. Shen Yin was the most fetchingly dressed person in the entire police station! ¡°Why would you think that?¡± Wang Sheng walked over with a teacup and poured a cup for Shen Yin. ¡°Did someone say something about you? ¡°Mm.¡± Shen Yin nodded her head in frustration. ¡°Is my taste in clothes very old-fashioned?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not old-fashioned.¡± Zheng Ling blinked her eyes in bewilderment. ¡°Boss, with your looks, you will still look stunning even in a sack. How can you be old-fashioned?¡± ¡°You¡¯re such a flatterer.¡± Shen Yin tapped her nose in amusement and noticed her fashionable clothes. She suddenly pursed her lips and asked hesitantly, ¡°Are you free after work? If you are, can you help me pick out some clothes?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Zheng Ling agreed immediately. She had long wanted to see her boss wear other styles of clothes. After working for so long, her boss was either wearing a shirt, long pants, or a long skirt. It was a waste of her beautiful face. Zheng Ling rubbed her hands eagerly, wishing she could buy her boss all the sexy clothes in the mall! True to her word, after work that night, Zheng Ling took the initiative to drag Shen Yin to the mall.. Chapter 320 - Chapter 320: Struck A Nerve Chapter 320: Struck A Nerve Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Zheng Ling was a smart person. Shen Yin only hinted that she wanted to buy some well-known brands, and she immediately understood. She brought Shen Yin to a few luxury shops and bought a lot of clothes and jewelry. Zheng Ling only stopped when Shen Yin was so tired that she was panting and could not walk anymore. Then she brought Shen Yin upstairs to find a hotpot restaurant for dinner. When Lian Jing called, Shen Yin was cooking beef with Zheng Ling. ¡°When are you coming home?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and looked at his son, who had gone home to take a shower and change his clothes. He was talking to Shen Yin on the phone with one hand and grabbing his son¡¯s shoulder with the other. It was a little noisy on Shen Yin¡¯s end, so she could not hear the voice on the other end of the line clearly. After listening carefully, she realized what he was asking and shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll go back after dinner. You and Grandpa can eat first. You don¡¯t have to wait for me.¡± Lian Jing closed his eyes and took a deep breath. His tone was filled with anger and grievance. ¡°Alright, you¡¯d better not come back!¡± With that, he hung up the phone and glared at his son angrily. He said angrily, ¡°How can you refuse to go home every day?¡± ¡°Daddy.¡± Shen Nian helplessly pushed away his hand that was gripping him more and more tightly. He rubbed his shoulder that was hurting and complained, ¡°You can¡¯t vent your anger on me just because Mommy isn¡¯t back.¡± Lian Jing snorted and looked at the bag in his hand. He frowned and asked, ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a tonic for Cheng Mu. I asked Grandpa Butler for it.¡± Shen Nian looked at Butler Chen confidently. Chen Fa quickly braced himself and nodded. ¡°Yes, Young Master is very good at taking care of invalids. President Lian has taught him well.¡± Lian Jing did not say anything. He was not a petty person and would not care about some nutritional supplements. However, he used to be the most important person in the family, and now he was the only one who had nothing to do. For a moment, he felt a little disappointed and waved his hand in frustration. ¡°Go ahead. Remember to keep a distance from the Cheng family¡¯s girl. You know what I mean.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Nian nodded slightly. He knew very well how big the conflict between his biological father and the Cheng family was. Naturally, he would not provoke Lian Jing. When Cheng Mu was discharged from the hospital, Shen Nian planned to go back to ignoring her and never interacting with her again. Lian Jing watched his son leave. His gloomy gaze landed on the watch on his wrist. Just as he was about to return to the study to continue dealing with documents, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the stairs. Old Master Lian hobbled down the stairs with his walking stick. Lian Jing frowned and stood up to help him up. There was a hint of reproach in his tone. ¡°Grandpa, why didn¡¯t you take the elevator down?¡± ¡°I want to exercise more. It¡¯s also good for my body. If I keep lying down, I won¡¯t have any strength left.¡± Old Master Lian panted as he was helped to the sofa and sat down. Butler Chen hurriedly came over to pour tea for the two of them. Old Master Lian took a sip and heaved a sigh of relief. He placed the document bag on the coffee table. ¡°Your Auntie and Uncle came to visit me yesterday and gave me this. You¡¯ll understand after taking a look.¡± Lian Jing frowned and did not look at the documents. Instead, he looked up at Chen Fa calmly. ¡°Uncle Chen, did the two of them meet Shen Yin when they came? ¡°Uh.¡± Chen Fa paused for a moment, his eyes subconsciously asking for the Old Master¡¯s opinion. Seeing the other party¡¯s calm expression, he immediately understood that Old Master Lian was not going to get involved. He hurriedly nodded respectfully and said, ¡°They saw her. But only Eldest Miss, Young Master and Miss Shen were alone in the living room. Eldest Miss had sent all the servants away on some pretext. At that time, I was in Old Master¡¯s room, so I didn¡¯t hear what they said.¡¯ ¡°Ok.¡± Lian Jing had a rough idea of what was going on. He then reached out to pick up the document. After reading the first page, he threw it on the ground angrily. ¡°They¡¯ve gone too far.¡± Chen Fa hurriedly bent down to pick up the documents and placed them back on the table. He smiled and tried to smooth things over. ¡°Eldest Miss has President Lian¡¯s best interests at heart. If President Lian doesn¡¯t like it, just ignore it.¡± ¡°She¡¯s not that kind.¡± Lian Jing snorted coldly, and a cold glint flashed across his eyes. If Lian¡¯e knew the boundaries, their relationship would not have become so fraught over the years. Lian Jing was a lone wolf. Ever since he took over the Lian family¡¯s business, he had never allowed anyone to criticize him. Even Old Master Lian could only give him a few tactful words of advice, what more Lian¡¯e, who had always coveted his assets. It was a pity that she did not understand that they each needed their own space. She insisted on stirring the pot and make things difficult for him whenever she could. He could overlook anything else, but this time, she had targeted Shen Yin. He could not be blamed for acting ruthlessly. Of course Old Master Lian grasped Lian Jing¡¯s meaning. He had personally groomed this grandson. No one understood Lian Jing¡¯s personality and temperament better than him. Although this matter struck Lian Jing¡¯s nerve, for the sake of the Lian family, he had to ask, ¡°Lian Jing, have you really decided to marry Shen Yin?¡± Chapter 321 - Chapter 321: Coercion Chapter 321: Coercion Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lian Jing looked down at the document bag on the table and nodded slightly. ¡°Yes, I want to marry her.¡± Old Master Lian sighed. His tone was dignified and cold, the same tone he used when he was in charge of the Lian family in the past. ¡°Have you thought it through? Every girl in this dossier can help you. They are far superior to Shen Yin in any aspect, whether it is status, family background or looks. Marrying any of them will be very beneficial to you. It will be far better than marrying a forensic pathologist with no family background.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s cold eyes suddenly glanced over. A closer look revealed the unshakable determination in them. ¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind.¡± At the entrance, Shen Yin had just entered the house when she heard this sentence. She looked up, puzzled, and met Old Master Lian¡¯s uncertain expression. She had never seen Old Master Lian looking like that. Her heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously assumed that Lian Jing had angered Old Master Lian. She hurriedly sat beside him and coaxed, ¡°Grandpa, did Lian Jing do something to make you unhappy? Old Master Lian deliberately pulled a long face and cast an amused look at his grandson sitting opposite him. He nodded solemnly and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s him. He¡¯s so disobedient- Help me teach him a lesson.¡± ¡°Lian Jing!¡± As expected, Shen Yin obediently glared at him. She frowned and looked at Lian Jing disapprovingly. ¡°Grandpa is old. Even if you have different opinions, you must not make Grandpa angry like this. You know that Grandpa is in poor health.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression darkened. Did this little ingrate know what she was talking about? He had been protecting her position in this family, but here she was, indiscriminately scolding him. His expression immediately turned cold. He glanced at her pile of shopping bags and snorted sarcastically. ¡°You made Grandpa wait for you to eat. Is that good for Grandpa¡¯s health?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to tell Grandpa that I¡¯ll be home late tonight?¡± Shen Yin glared at him unhappily, not understanding why he was picking a fight today. However, when she thought of what Lian¡¯e said yesterday, Shen Yin felt uncertain. Perhaps Lian Jing also felt that she did not pay enough attention to her attire and was an embarrassment to him? Despite much thought, Shen Yin still could not figure it out. However, she caught sight of the document bag on the table. She thought that it was an important work document, so she did not ask to take a look. She helped Old Master Lian up and walked into the dining room. ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s already so late and you haven¡¯t eaten yet. You must be starving. Why didn¡¯t you eat first? Your health is the most important.¡± Old Master Lian patted her hand in amusement and said, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to Lian Jing¡¯s nonsense. I ate something in the afternoon and I¡¯m not very hungry yet. You don¡¯t have to feel burdened. Just do your own thing.¡± Only then did Shen Yin relax. She cast a vicious look at Lian Jing, then coaxed the Old Master to finish dinner before returning to her room with the new clothes. As expected, as soon as she pushed open the door, she saw the man sitting behind the coffee table and elegantly sipping his tea. She subconsciously rolled her eyes. Just as she was about to walk around him and put her things into the closet, she heard a low and sinister male voice suddenly say from behind, ¡°What did you buy?¡± ¡°Just some clothes.¡± Shen Yin looked at him in confusion. She thought that this man was acting very strangely. First, he hung up on her after speaking to her harshly. Then, he had mocked and ridiculed her in the living room. Until now, he had yet to smile at her. Shen Yin could not help but feel a little aggrieved. She had not done anything wrong, but because of Lian¡¯e¡¯s words, she had chosen some branded clothes in different styles. Not only had this cost her a few months¡¯ salary, her legs were aching from all that walking. On the other hand, this man was sprawled on the sofa, showing no concern for her at all. Instead, he kept pulling a long face. Lian Jing could hear the impatience in her words. He frowned slightly and walked behind her. He reached out and pulled her into his arms. When he saw the clothes in her hands that were clearly not her style, his warm breath landed on her neck. ¡°Why did you suddenly buy clothes? Who are you meeting?¡± Shen Yin pursed her lips speechlessly and braced herself with her arms. She could not break free from the man who was clinging onto her and she gave up the struggle. ¡°I want to wear them. Is that a problem?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lian Jing held her shoulders and turned her around. He ordered domineeringly, ¡°Then wear them for me to see.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin crisply refused. She was so tired that her bones were about to fall apart. She certainly had no energy to change her clothes so many times for him. Anyway, she was going to wear them in the future. He could see them then. However, Lian Jing did not agree. He pinched her chin and grabbed the dress that she was about to hang in the closet. He said threateningly, ¡°Be good and wear it for me to see. You can charge all these things to me..¡± Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: A Small Punishment To Teach You A Lesson Chapter 322: A Small Punishment To Teach You A Lesson Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Shen Yin¡¯s eyes crinkled in a smile. She slowly took out the bank card that Lian Jing had given her and waved it in front of him. ¡°How do you know that I didn¡¯t swipe your card?¡± Amused, Lian Jing lowered his head and rubbed the tip of his nose against her slightly cold nose. He chuckled softly. ¡°If only you were willing to spend the money there.¡± ¡°Why?¡± The friction from his nose prevented Shen Yin from smiling further. She pushed him away and stared at him with her eyes wide open. Lian Jing felt that rather than wasting time with her, he might as well do it himself. His strong fingers unbuttoned her shirt. He gazed at the large expanse fair skin that was exposed around Shen Yin¡¯s collar, his eyes shining with greed. ¡°Because if you¡¯re willing to spend my money, that means you¡¯ve agreed to be my Mrs Lian.¡± Shen Yin suddenly paused. She had not expected him to address her as Mrs Lian. She suddenly remembered that as she felt extremely uncertain about their relationship, she had not given him any definite promises. Lian Jing had always been the one taking the initiative in this relationship. She could not help but reach out to caress his face. Shen Yin lowered her head and chuckled helplessly before looking up again to catch his burning gaze. ¡°Who told you that if I don¡¯t spend your money, it means that I don¡¯t promise to be your Mrs Lian?¡± Lian Jing felt his chest tremble and grabbed her wrist. His thin and handsome face subconsciously nuzzled against her palm as he said solemnly, ¡°Since you¡¯re my wife, you have the obligation to swipe my card. I¡¯ll punish you today to teach you a lesson. Don¡¯t forget next time.¡± ¡°What punishment?¡± Shen Yin cried out in surprise as he pulled her into his arms. Seeing him slowly approaching the big bed, Shen Yin hurriedly grabbed his collar. ¡°Don¡¯t, I¡¯m so tired today. Can you let me off?¡± ¡°No, we agreed on a small punishment to teach you a lesson.¡± Lian Jing refused expressionlessly. Who agreed?! Shen Yin was filled with regret. Why had she suddenly felt sorry for him?! If she had known that he would push his luck, she would have continued to treat him coldly and forced him go back to his room to sleep! But it was too late for regrets now. No matter what, Lian Jing would not let her off at this juncture. She was forced to keep Lian Jing company until midnight. By then she was so exhausted that she was like a limp rag and he carried her into the bathroom to take a shower. The next morning, Shen Yin missed Shen Nian and wanted to go to the hospital to visit the two children before he went to school. She asked the butler to get someone to prepare breakfast and put it in a thermos. This was the first time she had woken up earlier than Lian Jing. She got out of bed quietly and put on her clothes. She turned around and looked at the man¡¯s handsome face that was sound asleep. She snickered and wanted to turn off the alarm on his phone so that he would be late for once. However, she was caught off-guard when saw that his phone screen saver was a photo of her. Somehow, her mischievous hand froze. She was forced to resentfully put down the phone and leave the room, her heart beating like a drum. In the living room. the butler was walking from the kitchen with a thermos. When he saw the happy Shen Yin, he immediately beamed and said, ¡°Miss Shen, I¡¯ve asked the chef to prepare wontons and a few side dishes for the two children for breakfast. If it doesn¡¯t suit your taste, just call me and I¡¯ll get someone to immediately cook something else.¡± ¡°The chef¡¯s culinary skills are very good. Why would I be dissatisfied?¡± Shen Yin happily took the thermos and prepared to leave. The butler walked her to the door. He was surprised to see the bright smile on her face. He asked curiously, ¡°Miss Shen, why are you so happy this morning?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯ll take my leave first. Uncle Chen, you don¡¯t have to send me off.¡± Shen Yin was beaming from ear to ear. She did not know when Lian Jing had changed his phone background image to a photo of herself. She could not help feeling happy when she thought of how he had secretly done this. But her happiness abruptly came to an end when she saw the document bag on the coffee table in the living room. Shen Yin stopped in her tracks and looked at Chen Fa, who had turned around to continue with his work. Driven by curiosity, she gently put down the thermos and reached out to pick up the document bag. However, she clumsily held the bag upside down, and the documents inside fell out. Hearing the commotion behind him, Chen Fa¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly turned around. His eyes widened when he saw the bag in Shen Yin¡¯s hand. He hurriedly walked over to try to put away the documents before Shen Yin could see the contents clearly. Unfortunately, Shen Yin¡¯s eyesight was extremely good. Her gaze landed on the floor, where the details of each young girl lay scattered. It was as if a part of her heart had suddenly collapsed, as if she had instantly lost something especially important. It was so important that she forgot her joy and only felt sadness. ¡°What¡¯s this¡­¡± Shen Yin slowly squatted down. She pursed her lips, picked up each document, and perused them carefully. The person who collected this information must have been very meticulous. There was even a record of whether each girl had ever been in a relationship.. Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Delivering Food Chapter 323: Delivering Food Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Miss Shen, don¡¯t misunderstand. These were all collected by Eldest Miss, but President Lian didn¡¯t say that he would use them.¡± Chen Fa knew that Shen Yin was so smart that she could tell at a glance what these documents were for. He did not try to cover up. Instead, he just tried his best to explain on Lian Jing¡¯s behalf. ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin put away the photos with a pale face and put them back into the document bag. Her hands that were holding the thermos were pale. ¡°I-I¡¯ll leave first. Nian Nian needs to get to school.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chen Fa did not dare to say anything else. He watched her leave with a worried expression. When she reached the entrance, Shen Yin suddenly turned around and looked at Chen Fa, who was standing rooted to the ground. ¡°D-do you like what I¡¯m wearing today?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Chen Fa heard her words in a daze. He lowered his eyes and looked at her clothes that were different from her usual style. She was wearing a short, tight-fitting shirt under a milky-white wool coat, revealing a fair and slender waist. The tight jeans fit her figure perfectly, and the flared bottoms of her trousers made her long legs look even slimmer. It was indeed more fashionable than her usual attire. Chen Fa smiled kindly and said, ¡°Miss Shen is very beautiful today. This outfit suits you very well.¡± ¡°Okay, that¡¯s good.¡± She gripped the thermos tightly and suddenly felt confident. She forced back the tears that threatened to spill from her eyes and became the high-spirited Shen Yin again. She walked out of the room confidently, but not arrogantly. At the top of the stairs behind them, Lian Jing watched the scene without saying a word. After she left, he walked down the stairs with a cold expression. ¡°Uncle Chen, why didn¡¯t you put away those documents last night?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it was my mistake. I¡¯ll throw them away now.¡± Chen Fa quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake. Lian Jing was usually quite amiable at home. He had always been respectful to Chen Fa, who was about the same age as his grandfather. However, when it came to serious matters, he would never allowed emotions to get in the way. Lian Jing¡¯s tall, straight figure stood in front of Chen Fa. He lowered his eyes and looked majestically at the old man who was bowing and apologizing to him. He questioned coldly, ¡°Was this Grandpa¡¯s idea?¡± Chen Fa¡¯s body suddenly stiffened. He quickly raised his head and denied, ¡°No, it¡¯s really my fault. Please don¡¯t think too much, President Lian.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lian Jing sneered meaningfully. He looked up and glanced at Old Master Lian¡¯s room upstairs. He fastened his cuffs and said calmly, ¡°Ask Lian¡¯e to come to my office today.¡± Chen Fa was shocked. President Lian had not even called her Auntie this time. He must be angry. He did not dare to protest. He hurriedly nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll inform Eldest Miss now.¡± In the hospital ward, Shen Nian was sitting by the bed. He expressionlessly blew on the freshly cooked oatmeal in the bowl. He scooped up a spoonful and brought it to Cheng Mu¡¯s mouth. ¡°Drink it.¡± ¡°Why are you so fierce?¡± Cheng Mu pouted unhappily and complained about his fierce attitude, but she still obediently drank the porridge in the spoon. Just like that, Shen Nian patiently fed her an entire bowl of porridge before standing up with a stern face. He took his bag and prepared to leave for school. Cheng Mu quickly called out to him reluctantly, ¡°Can you come back early after school today? I¡¯m afraid of staying in the hospital alone.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t the nursing aides here?¡± Shen Nian glanced at her coldly. Cheng Mu batted her eyes pitifully. ¡°But I want you to keep me company. At least you can play with me.¡± Shen Nian seemed to have thought of something and sighed softly. ¡°Alright. I had better go now.¡± ¡°Nian Nian!¡± Shen Yin rushed to the ward and saw that Shen Nian was about to leave. She immediately smiled in surprise and said, ¡°Luckily, I made it in time. I brought some breakfast. You can go to school after eating it together.¡± Shen Nian had not expected his mother to come. The moment he saw her, his eyes lit up with longing. He happily burrowed into her arms and nuzzled against her clothes. ¡°Mom, I haven¡¯t seen you for many days.¡± Shen Yin stroked his hair lovingly. ¡°You¡¯ve taken good care of Mu Mu. I¡¯m very pleased.¡± Only then did Shen Nian remember that Cheng Mu was still staring at him from behind. The smile that had just appeared his face immediately vanished again. He turned his head to look at Cheng Mu expressionlessly. ¡°Mom, what food did you bring for us? Shen Yin smiled and placed the thermos on the bedside table. She personally scooped a bowl of wontons for the two of them. ¡°The chef at home made these. Mu Mu, try it and see if it suits your taste.¡± ¡°Okay! Thank you, Sister!¡± Cheng Mu happily picked up the bowl. When he saw Shen Nian¡¯s sinister gaze, she immediately shuddered and quickly corrected herself. ¡°Thank you, Aunt Shen!¡± ¡°Good girl.¡± Shen Yin did not quibble over how Cheng Mu should address her. She smiled and used her chopsticks to place other side dishes into their bowls. ¡°Do you like these?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Cheng Mu nodded obediently and cutely. Her face was lit with a bright and infectious smile. Even Shen Nian, who was standing there with a cold expression, could not help but smile.. Chapter 324 - Chapter 324: Warning Chapter 324: Warning Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After personally sending Shen Nian to school, Shen Yin was about to drive to the police station to work when her cell phone suddenly started vibrating in her pocket. When she saw the unfamiliar number on her phone screen, she picked up the call with a frown. An unfamiliar female voice immediately came over the line. ¡°Shen Yin, it¡¯s me.¡± Lian¡¯e sneered and raised the phone to her lips. When she heard the faint breathing on the other end, the mockery in her eyes intensified. ¡°Why? You don¡¯t even dare to speak? Is this all you¡¯ve got?¡± Shen Yin finally realized whose voice it was. She lowered her eyes coldly and put the call on speaker mode. She flung the phone against the windscreen in frustration. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± The corners of Lian¡¯e¡¯s lips curled up into a mocking smile. ¡°I¡¯m downstairs at Lian Jing¡¯s office. I¡¯ll be in his office soon.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Shen Yin leaned against the car seat and laughed coldly. ¡°So?¡± A determined glint flashed across Lian¡¯e¡¯s eyes. ¡°You still don¡¯t know? Yesterday, I went to see my father and showed him a lot of information about noble ladies. My father promised that when Lian Jing came back, he would personally choose his future partner. Now Lian Jing has taken the initiative to contact me and ask me to come to his office. Why do you think that is so? Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but she quickly smiled in relief. ¡°Did he ask you to help him contact the woman he likes?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not too stupid.¡± Lian¡¯e walked into the elevator and sneered. ¡°Shen Yin, it¡¯s time for you to wake up from your sweet dream. Don¡¯t think that you can secure your position as Mrs Lian just because you gave birth to a son. Let me tell you, someone of Lian Jing¡¯s status will only marry a woman who can help him in his career. You? How can you help him? You¡¯re just a useless little forensic pathologist! ¡± ¡°Mm, are you done?¡± Shen Yin looked at the time on her watch and said rather impatiently, ¡°If you¡¯re done, I¡¯ll hang up first. I¡¯m in a hurry to get to work and don¡¯t have time to listen to your drivel.¡± ¡°You!¡± Lian¡¯e gripped her cell phone tightly in anger and gritted her teeth. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to hang up. I want you to hear for yourself what kind of woman Lian Jing has chosen to be his wife!¡± ¡°Is that why you called?¡± Shen Yin stepped on the accelerator in boredom. As she drove, she said dismissively, ¡°Alright, then you guys chat. I won¡¯t make a sound. Anyway. I would also like to hear what kind of woman Lian Ting fancies.¡± Lian¡¯e was stunned. She had not expected such a calm reaction. A trace of anger flashed across her eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can retain your composure!¡± Lian¡¯e did not believe that Lian Jing would really marry a woman with no status or background. People like them, who were born into wealthy families, did not consider things like true love. Every step they took was for the sake of profit. Lian Jing would be foolish to give up so many better options for Shen Yin! Outside the office, Zhong Xin was waiting at the elevator door with a terrible expression. The moment he saw Lian¡¯e, he subconsciously frowned. ¡°Miss, President Lian is waiting for you in the office.¡± ¡°Okay, got it.¡± Lian¡¯e put away her cell phone and arrogantly followed Zhong Xin into the family head¡¯s office that she longed to possess. Behind the desk, Lian Jing heard her voice and raised his head slightly. He put down the document in his hand and leaned back against the soft chair. He narrowed his eyes dangerously. ¡°Liane, who asked you to do this?¡± Lian¡¯e had been waiting excitedly for Lian Jing to get up and thank her for finding a suitable girl for him. She had not expected him to react so coldly. Not only did he have no intention of thanking her, he even addressed her by name. Lian¡¯e flew into a humiliated rage and slammed the table. ¡°Lian Jing, do you still have any respect for your elders?! I¡¯m your Auntie! How dare you address me by my name!¡± Lian Jing opened his eyes lazily, his dark eyes emitting a terrifying coldness. ¡°If you weren¡¯t my Auntie, I¡¯m afraid you wouldn¡¯t be able to stand here and talk to me.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lian¡¯e felt a chill run down her spine. She was so nervous that her breathing grew shallower. A thin layer of sweat appeared on her back. Lian Jing gently waved his hand and asked Zhong Xin to leave first. After he closed the door, he slowly stood up from behind his desk and walked over to Lian¡¯e. ¡°I only plan to tell you this once. You¡¯d better remember it well. If this happens again, I won¡¯t take into consideration the fact that you¡¯re Grandpa¡¯s daughter. After all, the Lian family can open a branch in the desert.¡± ¡°Y-you want to exile me?¡± Lian¡¯e eyes widened in disbelief. She had never thought that Lian Jing would warn her so harshly. She subconsciously gulped in fear and asked, ¡°What exactly are you trying to say?¡± Shen Yin, who was driving, subconsciously tightened her grip on the steering wheel. She try to calm her heart that was about to jump out of her chest. For safety¡¯s sake, she temporarily parked the car by the roadside and held her breath, waiting for what he was going to say next. Lian Jing¡¯s cold voice came from the cell phone. She heard him say firmly, clearly enunciating word, ¡°Shen Yin the only wife I will have. If you dare to bring any more vulgar photos home, don¡¯t blame me for being merciless..¡± Chapter 325 - Chapter 325: Exile Chapter 325: Exile Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lian Jing¡¯s words echoed clearly in her ears. Lian¡¯e¡¯s face turned pale. She suddenly reached out to cover her pocket with a ferocious expression. Lian Jing noticed her strange actions. He frowned and took a step closer, intending to snatch whatever was in her pocket. Lian¡¯e reacted quickly and took a big step back. She stared at him nervously and said, ¡°What are you doing? I¡¯m your Auntie. Are you going to hit me?¡± Lian Jing sneered, as if he had heard the world¡¯s biggest joke. He stretched out his hand and placed his open palm in front of her. ¡°Take it out.¡± Lian¡¯e hesitated. Just as she was about to open the door and run away, a gentle female voice suddenly came from her pocket. ¡°Auntie? What happened to you? You didn¡¯t let me speak just now, but I¡¯m very worried about you.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Lian¡¯e¡¯s face turned livid. She took out her phone fiercely and threw it on the ground. ¡°B*tch! How dare you frame me! Lian Jing, listen to me. I really didn¡¯t know that she was still on the line. I called her, but I was only asking about how Nian Nian was doing in hospital. I didn¡¯t expect her to eavesdrop on our conversation!¡± Lian Jing gave her a false smile. His sinister face was stiff, as if he was a ticking bomb that could explode at any moment. His dark eyes stared at Lian¡¯e, who was still trying to argue. The corners of his lips curled up into a cold smile. ¡°Very well, Lian¡¯e. It seems that I need to start my new project. From tomorrow onwards, you will go to the branch in the Northwest Desert to expand the Lian family¡¯s territory!¡± ¡°Lian Jing! You can¡¯t do this! I¡¯m your Auntie!¡± Lian¡¯e screamed and pounced on Lian Jing. Her slender fingertips dug deep into his arm. ¡°You dare to exile me? Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll fight you to the death?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s cold eyes did not waver at all. His eyes raked his incompetent and furious Auntie from head to toe. ¡°Go ahead and try, but I won¡¯t let you off so easily next time.¡± Lian¡¯e¡¯s body trembled, and her hands that were holding Lian Jing¡¯s arms loosened slightly. In the end, she clenched her hands into fists and her eyes filled with tears. ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s wait and see!¡± Lian¡¯e left with a vicious look on her face, leaving the phone in the office, with its screen smashed to pieces. After she left, Zhong Xin walked in to deal with the mess on the ground. When he looked up, he happened to see Lian Jing looking unusually dejected. He could not help but ask anxiously, ¡°President Lian, are you worried about Miss Shen and Young Master¡¯s safety? Lian Jing¡¯s sharp eyes swept over him like a knife. His expression was hostile. ¡°Get someone to personally escort Lian¡¯e onto the plane. Make her leave this afternoon. Get someone to inform the Old Master and say that it was my idea. Don¡¯t say anything else.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Zhong Xin lowered his head and agreed. After sweeping up the shards on the ground, he was about to leave the office when his President suddenly stopped him. Lian Jing rubbed his brow wearily. His slender fingers casually rested on the desk, forming a natural and charming picture. ¡°Where is Lian Meng?¡± ¡°Miss Lian and Young Master Shang went out to play, ¡± Zhong Xin answered while holding a broom.¡± ¡°Tell her not to run around during this period. She has to report to me ¡°Tell her not to run around during this period. She has to report to me wherever she goes.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes slightly. He had thought of an even more shameless man and his face turned cold again. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll contact Miss Lian now and pass on President Lian¡¯s message.¡± Zhong Xin closed the office door and took out his phone to make the arrangements. At that moment, Lian Meng was in the cinema. She was wearing 3D glasses and watching the latest animated movie. She was smiling happily and so focused on the show that she did not even notice when the cell phone on her lap suddenly lit up. It was only after the movie was over that she realized that Zhong Xin had called her more than ten times. She hurriedly called back in shock. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is my brother angry because I¡¯ve snuck away from work?¡± Zhong Xin sighed. After repeating Lian Jing¡¯s words, he added, ¡°President Lian doesn¡¯t mean to interfere with your life. He was just afraid that something might happen to you again.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Lian Meng said softly. She sounded a little flustered. ¡°In other words, that b*stard might come back from overseas?¡± ¡°Probably. After all, it was his mother who got into trouble this time.¡± Zhong Xin said with a solemn expression, ¡°You¡¯re with Young Master Shang and the rest. You must get them to ensure your safety.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Lian Meng nodded and hung up the phone. She looked at Sui Ran, who was hugging her new girlfriend, and Shang Sheng, who looked childish and sly. She suddenly felt that her life was in danger. She suddenly wanted to run back overseas. Compared to them, she felt safer by Song Wei¡¯s side. At the police station, Zheng Ling was surprised to find her boss in an exceptionally good mood. She went over curiously. ¡°Boss, did you receive good news? Or has your mood improved because of your new clothes?¡± Shen Yin happily tapped the tip of her nose. ¡°That¡¯s right. It turns out that if you change your style and your perspective, life is quite beautiful..¡± Chapter 326 - Chapter 326: Murder on the Street Chapter 326: Murder on the Street Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Boss.¡± Wang Sheng entered the room with a stack of reports in his hand and handed them to Shen Yin. ¡°This is the information from the scene of the suicide case that just happened. The body has been transported back to the morgue. Do you want to take a look now?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin glanced at the photos taken at the scene and the preliminary autopsy report done by Wang Sheng. She got up and led them into the morgue to start work. She was busy until lunchtime. After churning out the report, she stretched tiredly and leaned back in her chair to rest. Zheng Ling had just disinfected herself, but she still felt that the smell of the corpse was too strong. She sprayed several more squirts of perfume on herself before sitting at the next desk in satisfaction. ¡°Boss, it¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve gathered together in the forensics room. Do you want to have lunch together?¡± ¡°Little Ling, that¡¯s a good suggestion. Boss, if you¡¯re free at noon, let¡¯s go together. My treat.¡± Wang Sheng prided himself on being the oldest and was usually very good at taking care of the young people in the office. Although his position was not as high as Shen Yin¡¯s, outside of work, he still treated her equally. Shen Yin found it difficult refuse his kindness, so she went along with the plan. She nodded and said, ¡°Alright, you guys decide where to eat. I¡¯m fine with anything.¡± After spending some time together, Han Xu was already familiar with the people in the office. Now, he could participate freely in the discussion. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the new barbecue shop? It¡¯s near the police station. It¡¯s just a few steps away. We don¡¯t even need to drive.¡± ¡°Sure, let¡¯s go with your plan.¡± They swiftly came to an agreement. After deciding on a place, they packed their things and went out for lunch. When they reached the intersection, they stopped and waited for the traffic light to turn green. Zheng Ling had started following a new television drama last night and she was discussing the plot with Han Xu when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind her. She frowned and looked over curiously. She saw a crazed-looking woman with disheveled hair fling a glass of liquid in Shen Yin¡¯s direction. She hurriedly stopped talking and pushed Shen Yin away anxiously, but a large volume of liquid splashed onto the back of her hand. Before she could feel any pain, a figure firmly blocked her way. Shen Yin glared coldly at the woman¡¯s dirty face and frowned for a while before realizing that the woman was actually Shen Luo. ¡°What are you doing? I thought you had a proper job? How did you end up like this?¡± ¡°How did I end up like this?¡± Shen Luo threw her head back and laughed loudly, looking crazy and fierce. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to you that I became like this! Shen Yin, even if I die, I won¡¯t let you have a happy life. Even if I become a ghost, I won¡¯t let you off!¡± At that moment, Wang Sheng and Han Xu finally reacted. Wang Sheng kicked over the glass in her hand that did not have much liquid left. Together with Han Xu, they flanked her and pressed her to the ground. Shen Yin took out her phone and called her colleagues at the police station, asking them to deal with the situation. She turned around and held Zheng Ling¡¯s wrist with a worried expression. ¡°How do you feel? Does it hurt?¡± Zheng Ling was so frightened that she began to cry. However, after crying for a while, she suddenly stopped crying and shook her head in surprise. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt at all.¡± Shen Yin frowned and squatted down to pick up the cup on the ground. She recognized the cup as one that was in Shen Cheng¡¯s favorite style. She glanced at Shen Luo, who was on the ground. She sneered and leaned closer to the cup to take a sniff. ¡°Plain water? Shen Luo, I think you¡¯re really crazy!¡± ¡°Luo Luo!¡± Lin He rushed over from somewhere and wailed as she hugged Shen Luo, who was on the ground. She began crying bitterly. ¡°My poor Luo Luo, Mom just looked away for a moment. Why are you here? Why were you being pressed to the ground?¡± A passerby who had also been waiting to cross the intersection was holding her cell phone and taking photos of everything that had happened. When she saw that Lin He was the mother of the lunatic on the ground, she took the initiative say accusingly, ¡°Your daughter is crazy. How could you let her run around by herself? Do you know that she actually splashed water on that young lady just now? Fortunately, it was plain water. If she had splashed acid, your daughter would have gone to jail! Do you know that?!¡± Lin He stopped crying and slowly raised her head to look at the phone that the person was holding. She followed the direction in which she was pointing and looked at the girl who had almost been hurt by her daughter. Only then did she realize that the person was Shen Yin. She immediately screamed, ¡°It¡¯s you! You¡¯re the one who caused my daughter to become like this! You jinx, why did you return to China! To think that you¡¯re a police officer. You¡¯re a demon who only knows how to harm people!¡± ¡°What? The police are harming people?¡± The passersby who were watching the commotion were in no hurry to leave. They surrounded them, eager to get to the bottom of the matter. There were also some kind-hearted passersby who could not stand the sight of the two men oppressing a young lady. They pointed at them righteously and said, ¡°I say, the young lady¡¯s mother is already here.. Why don¡¯t you let her go? You¡¯re police officers, right? Shouldn¡¯t the police be more sensitive towards those with mental issues? You really lack empathy!¡± Chapter 327 - Chapter 327: Public Opinion Chapter 327: Public Opinion Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lin He¡¯s words easily swayed the crowd. Han Xu¡¯s eyes widened in anger and he wanted to argue with them, but he really could not bring himself to say what he was thinking. He could only secretly blame his introverted personality. Wang Sheng reached out and patted his arm, signaling him to let go of Shen Luo. He walked to the camera with a stern expression and said, ¡°Everyone, I hope you can understand the entire situation before you judge who¡¯s right and who¡¯s wrong. You shouldn¡¯t believe anyone so easily. In a while, a colleague from the police station will take charge of this matter. Please stop recording, okay?¡± When the enthusiastic passerby heard this, she put down her phone in embarrassment and apologized to the sincere Wang Sheng. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Officer. I was too hasty just now. Please don¡¯t hold it against me.¡± Wang Sheng¡¯s attitude was always gentle and calm. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Everyone, go about your business. Disperse. Stop gawking.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t leave, you can¡¯t leave!¡± Lin He grabbed the passerby who had stood up for her and knelt down pitifully. ¡°My daughter was driven crazy by that female police officer. If not for her, my daughter wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this! Now that Luo Luo has gone crazy, how am I going to live in the future!¡± The passerby frowned and looked at Shen Yin, who had not said a word. She tried help Lin He up. ¡°Auntie, slow down. Don¡¯t kneel down in front of me. I can¡¯t bear it!¡± Lin He stood up hesitantly and began to complain to the crowd that had yet to disperse. ¡°My daughter was a lively and cute girl, but ever since this woman returned to the country, she has been targeting my daughter. First, she caused my daughter to lose her job, and then she snatched the man my daughter liked. Now, my daughter is targeted by her enemies and was forced to become like this! It¡¯s a pity that my baby offended a police officer! How am I supposed to seek justice!¡± ¡°Ah? How can it be?¡± The surrounding crowd started to comment on Shen Yin in whispers. One moment, they said that her dressing was too Western and she did not look like a police officer at all. She must be a fancy slut. The next moment, they commented that the group was not wearing police uniforms. Perhaps they were not proper police officers at all. They must have gotten a job at the police station through underhanded means. Zheng Ling turned pale when she heard these comments. After a while, her face suddenly turned red. She pointed at the surrounding crowd angrily and roared, ¡°What do you know? My boss is diligent in her work. Ever since she took this job, she has solved countless cases and protected many people from being harmed by criminals. She has also put herself in danger many times. She has racked her brains to solve cases, but this is the way you criticize her?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you also do it for money?¡± Zheng Ling¡¯s words not only failed to calm the crowd, it made some people who already hated the police even more indignant. A stream of vicious and mean comments poured forth. A malicious person in the crowd took the lead, immediately stirring up a wave of complaints from the people. A woman who was buying groceries and preparing to go home pointed at them and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Aren¡¯t you also doing it for money? Your salary is equivalent to a few months of our pay. Why are you still talking about hard work? Who doesn¡¯t work hard?¡± ¡°Enough.¡± Shen Yin closed her eyes and stopped Zheng Ling from arguing with them. She shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to say so much. Let¡¯s just do our duty. Why aren¡¯t our people here yet?¡± ¡°They¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Wang Sheng gave her a complicated look. At that moment, he saw a few colleagues getting out of a nearby police car. His eyes lit up and he waved them over. Zheng Ling snorted indignantly and glared fiercely at Lin He, who was standing there smugly. She walked to her colleague and shouted loudly to explain what had just happened. Lin He wanted to deny it, but just as her sharp and ear-piercing voice was about to ring out, Shen Yin expressionlessly raised her hand and pointed at the camera at the intersection. ¡°There¡¯s no need to quibble. There is conclusive evidence that Shen Luo attacked us first. If you have anything to say, go to the police station and tell my colleagues.¡± ¡°You¡¯re leaving just like that?¡± Lin He stared at her back in disbelief. After thinking for a moment, she grabbed the passerby who had been recorded the incident and said, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, it¡¯s all your fault that my daughter is in this state today! They recorded how you had nothing to say! If you dare to let your colleagues arrest my daughter, I¡¯ll get someone to post the video online! Let¡¯s see if your boss will fire you!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Shen Yin turned her head nonchalantly, the corners of her lips curling into a cold smile. ¡°Go ahead. I believe that everyone has a sense of justice.¡± ¡°Alright! You said it yourself!¡± Lin He¡¯s eyes bulged and she watched angrily as Shen Yin led the rest away. She and her daughter were led into the police car by the police. Before she left, she took the opportunity to secretly slip a few hundred yuan into the hand of the person with the recording.. She hoped that the other party would understand her meaning and not let go of this great opportunity to force the police to expel Shen Yin! Chapter 328 - Chapter 328: Asking For Help Chapter 328: Asking For Help Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the end, Lin He and Shen Luo¡¯s incident caused an uproar. There were endless discussions about this matter on the Internet. When Li Zi saw this, she angrily called Shen Yin. At that moment, Shen Yin was at home, eating an apple while watching television. Beside her, Lian Jing was peeling pine nuts for her one by one. ¡°Yin Yin! Do you know what people on the Internet are saying about you now? They¡¯re actually saying that you¡¯re bullying others! Are they kidding me? It was clearly Shen Luo who attacked first. Even if she only splashed water, it¡¯s still scary enough!¡± Li Zi was so angry over this incident that she could not even eat her dinner. On the other hand, Shen Yin acted as if nothing had happened. After finishing the apple in a few bites, she reached for the pine nuts that Lian Jing had placed on the plate. Her cheeks bulged, making her look like a gluttonous hamster. ¡°It¡¯s okay. The entire incident has already been posted online. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell what¡¯s going on. I don¡¯t care what the others say.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really forgiving.¡± Li Zi could not help but sigh. ¡°The crux of the problem isn¡¯t who made the first move. It¡¯s mainly because of how Lin He slandered you. These days, people can say whatever they like on the Internet. There are really people who believe you drove Shen Luo mad! Aren¡¯t you afraid that it will have a bad impact on Nian Nian?¡± ¡°Nian Nian?¡± Only then did Shen Yin remember that her son had just experienced a very bad incident of violence in school. Suddenly, her calm heart grew a little uneasy. She stammered, ¡®IT-then what should I do? I can¡¯t hold a press conference and reveal all these messy things to the public, right?¡± Li Zi slapped the table in irritation. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to go into so much trouble! Wouldn¡¯t everything be resolved if you just coaxed Lian Jing? Her voice could be heard from Shen Yin¡¯s phone. Shen Yin timidly glanced at the man beside her, who had a faint smile on his face. She coughed awkwardly and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to make a mountain out of a molehill. This is just a small matter. The Internet will lose interest soon. In a few days, everyone will forget about it.¡± ¡°Forget what!¡± Li Zi took a bite of the banana that Fang Cheng handed her. As she chewed, she said, ¡°Let me remind you. You can¡¯t ignore the impact of this matter on a child, especially when our Nian Nian is more mature than other children. Even if he¡¯s bullied, he won¡¯t tell you. If it really causes some psychological trauma to the child, it¡¯ll be too late for regrets. Moreover, they were the ones who slandered you. Why can¡¯t you stand up and clarify matters?¡± Shen Yin felt that what she said made sense. She nodded solemnly and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try now.¡± ¡°Try it now? Is your Lian Jing beside you? He didn¡¯t hear what I said, did he?¡± Li Zi sat up straight in shock. Just as she was about to ask more questions, she realized that Shen Yin had already hung up. In a fit of pique, Li Zi threw her phone onto the sofa and hugged Fang Cheng helplessly. ¡°What should my silly friend do? I was just teasing her just now. I hope she doesn¡¯t really do that!¡± Fang Cheng stuffed the remaining half of the banana into her hand and hugged her. ¡°They even have a child together. It¡¯s no big deal if she coaxes him. They¡¯ll be fine.¡± Li Zi hurriedly shook her head and said with a disapproving expression, ¡°But Shen Yin doesn¡¯t know how to coax! I¡¯m just afraid that she¡¯ll waste her energy and Lian Jing will laugh at her!¡± Just as Li Zi had said, Shen Yin really did not know how to coax anyone. She looked at Lian Jing. He was wearing a nonchalant expression, but his eyes shone with amusement. She really could not bring herself to beg. After sitting on the sofa for a while, Shen Yin made up her mind and said with a serious expression, ¡°I think I can handle this matter myself! I won¡¯t trouble President Lian to attend to it personally! ¡± ¡°Come back!¡± Lian Jing slowly put down the tray filled with pine nuts and looked up at her elegantly. ¡°How are you going to resolve this on your own?¡± Shen Yin replied seriously, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll write a message to clarify the matter. I really did not deliberately cause what happened the last time. Shen Cheng deserved what happened to him. As a police officer, I should act according to the law. I can¡¯t be biased!¡± ¡°And then? It¡¯s up to the public whether or not to believe you? Then what difference will it make whether you speak up or not?¡± Lian Jing looked at her calmly and smoothed her long hair. Shen Yin felt ticklish and moved back a little. She lowered her head shyly and said, ¡°Then what do you think we should do?¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and smiled. ¡°Coax me. Didn¡¯t your friend teach you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how to coax.¡± She smiled awkwardly and was about to escape from the sofa, but Lian Jing reacted even faster. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, grabbing her shoulders and forcing her to sit on his lap. Shen Yin blushed and her heart raced as she looked at the servants around her who had suddenly turned their heads away. She pushed his shoulder awkwardly. ¡°Stop fooling around. There are so many people watching.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s watching?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes dangerously. The servants in the living room immediately scattered. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared completely.. Chapter 329 - Chapter 329: Teaching You What To Do Chapter 329: Teaching You What To Do Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Satisfied, he retracted his gaze and smiled at the dumbfounded Shen Yin in his arms. ¡°Go ahead then.¡± ¡°You win!¡± Shen Yin gritted her teeth and glared at him sinisterly. After a moment, she suddenly pinched her nose and imitated the pretentious manner she imagined she should use and started to coax. ¡°President Lian, help me. For our son¡¯s sake, you have to prove my innocence!¡± ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Lian Jing stared at her blushing face and suppressed a lurking smile. He put on a straight face and pretended to be dissatisfied. ¡°Do you think coaxing just means having to say a few words?¡± ¡°Then what else do you want?¡± Shen Yin pouted and tugged at his collar with her fingers. She said arrogantly, ¡°Are you going to help or not? If you¡¯re not going to help me, I¡¯ll go look for another man and try coaxing him instead.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you dare!¡± Lian Jing¡¯s face darkened. He held her waist and gritted his teeth as he leaned close to her ear. ¡°If you address me nicely, I¡¯ll help you immediately.¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Yin blinked her eyes at him in confusion. Suddenly, she thought of something and said innocently, ¡°Brother Lian?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes slightly and his jawline tightened. ¡°No, try something else.¡± Shen Yin lowered her head and thought about it seriously. When she looked up again, her eyes were filled with shy tenderness. ¡°Boy-boyfriend?¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes again and pinched the soft flesh at her waist unhappily. ¡°Try again.¡± Shen Yin was really ticklish. She shivered and hurriedly begged for mercy. ¡°Alright, alright, hubby, help me, okay?¡± She thought that addressing him like that half-jokingly would make Lian Jing happy. Unexpectedly, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot after hearing it. The hand around his waist tightened unexpectedly, and his eyes were filled with a frightening coldness. ¡°Who said you could address me like that?¡± Shen Yin was stunned. The joy on her face disappeared and was replaced by an almost transparent paleness. ¡°What, what did I say wrong?¡± Lian Jing snorted and suddenly raised his hand to pinch her chin. He stared at her full red lips aggressively. ¡°You¡¯ll have to pay the price for calling me that!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Shen Yin nimbly jumped out of his arms, not letting him succeed. Amused, Lian Jing reached out to grab her again, but a cough came from the stairs. Old Master Lian looked at Lian Jing sternly. ¡°I have something to ask you. Come to my study.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing nodded. He stood up and walked to Shen Yin¡¯s side. ¡°Be good and wait for me in the room. I¡¯ll be back to keep you company in a while.¡± Shen Yin glared at him angrily and snapped, ¡°Who wants to wait for you! I¡¯m going to the hospital to see my son!¡± Lian Jing still wanted to teach her a lesson, but Old Master Lian¡¯s dry cough came from upstairs. He could only narrow his eyes and warn her, ¡°Wait for me to come back. Don¡¯t run off.¡± Shen Yin would not listen to him. To her, this was not a very serious matter. After Lian Jing¡¯s figure disappeared upstairs, she went to the kitchen to get a few snacks that Shen Nian usually liked, then went to the hospital to see the two children. Outside the ward, Shen Yin was holding the bag of snacks. She was about to push open the door when she heard whispers in a deliberately low voice. She frowned in surprise and turned to look. She saw a few nurses gathered together, stealing glances in her direction from time to time. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°Nothing, nothing.¡± A young nurse waved her hands in denial. The timid one hurriedly turned her head away and pretended to be busy. A bolder nurse cast a challenging look at the colleague beside her, who had lowered her head. She walked up to Shen Yin and sized her up. With a suspicious expression, she said, ¡°Are you the police officer in that video on the Internet? Is that crazy woman really your sister?¡± ¡°What business is it of yours?¡± Shen Yin retorted rudely. The young nurse glanced at her colleague who was snickering behind her. She deliberately puffed out her chest and said pretentiously, ¡°I¡¯m just asking you a simple question. Do you have to be so patronizing? Did you do something wrong and feel guilty, that¡¯s why you don¡¯t dare to admit it?¡± Shen Yin saw through her pretended aggression and sneered, her eyes mocking. ¡°Do I have to answer you just because you asked me? Am I your prisoner? I¡¯ll say it again. What business is it of yours?¡± ¡°You!¡± The nurse widened her eyes and said angrily, ¡°Why pretend? Everyone knows that you stole your sister¡¯s man and drove her crazy! Someone like you will suffer retribution sooner or later! ¡± Shen Yin narrowed her eyes. After being with Lian Jing for so long, she had unknowingly learned how to emit a terrifying aura. It was very easy to scare these self-righteous young ladies. She approached step by step, and the nurse retreated step by step in fear. When her back was pressed against the cold wall and there was no way to escape, the nurse grew frightened. She asked in a trembling voice, ¡°W-What are you trying to do? Are you displeased because I¡¯m right?¡± Shen Yin sneered and raised her hand to pinch her long hair that was draped over her shoulder. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s time to teach you how to speak to a patient¡¯s family..¡± Chapter 330 - Chapter 330: Fired Chapter 330: Fired Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What are you going to do?¡± The nurse finally felt scared. She leaned against the wall and raised her head stubbornly, but she did not dare to pull her hair away. Shen Yin just wanted to scare her and teach her a lesson. Who knew that she would be so timid? She immediately decided to tease her. She grabbed her arm and dragged her towards the director¡¯s office. ¡°Follow me to see your director and repeat what you said to me just now!¡± ¡°No, no, no. I won¡¯t do it again. I really won¡¯t!¡± The young nurse fearfully tried to pull her arm away. She was so anxious that tears were about to fall. She looked at her colleagues who were watching the commotion and shook her head forcefully. ¡°Sister, I was wrong. Please let me go. I won¡¯t dare to show off again. ¡± ¡°Do you admit that you were in the wrong?¡± Shen Yin stood up straight and turned to look at her calmly. The young nurse nodded repeatedly and admitted defeat. ¡°Yes, I do. Please don¡¯t tell my hospital director about this. It wasn¡¯t easy for me to get a job here! If he finds out, I¡¯ll definitely be fired!¡± ¡°Could it be that you did something wrong and said the wrong thing? Do you want to pretend that nothing happened just because you¡¯ve apologized?¡± A tall man strode out of the crowd of onlookers with a dark expression. His suit was a little wrinkled, and his face were filled with hostility and fatigue. His words were merciless. Shen Yin had originally planned to let the nurse off, but when she heard this, she glanced over with her beautiful eyes and her expression darkened. ¡°Why are you here?¡± A bitter smile bloomed on Cheng Huo¡¯s handsome face. He walked to the nurse and lowered his eyes to glare at her in disgust. ¡°Since you haven¡¯t learned how to interact with the patient¡¯s family, you had better not work here anymore. It happens that your director is my friend. I can still make the decisions when it comes to something so minor.¡± The director emerged from behind him. With his hands behind his back, he nodded with a stern expression. ¡°President Cheng is right. Such a person without medical skills is not worthy to work in our hospital. Don¡¯t come to work tomorrow!¡± The situation had suddenly taken a turn for the worse. The young nurse could not react and she looked at the director glassily. After a while, she realized that the opportunity she had painstakingly obtained was gone just like that. She quickly cried and said, ¡°Director, don¡¯t fire me. I really need this job! Please!¡± The director looked away indifferently and looked at Cheng Huo, who was standing beside him. ¡°Let¡¯s go into the ward first. There are too many people here. If the matter blows up, it will disturb the other patients.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Cheng Huo nodded calmly. He lowered his eyes and smiled. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going in to see Nian Nian and Mu Mu?¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Shen Yin suddenly did not want to go in, but the two children inside must have heard the huge commotion outside. If she did not go in, Nian Nian would be disappointed¡­ Cheng Huo patiently looked at the distressed woman in front of him and suddenly could not help but laugh. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and see the children. Why are you feeling so conflicted?¡± ¡°Wait!¡± The young nurse¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. She looked at Shen Yin, who was standing there expressionlessly, and the man who had decided her life with just one sentence. Tears suddenly flowed like a broken dam. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I¡¯m sorry. Please forgive me. Don¡¯t let the director fire me, okay? I admit that I was in the wrong!¡± Shen Yin opened her mouth to plead for her, but when she looked at the man who was obviously waiting for her to speak to him, she instantly felt a headache coming on. ¡°It¡¯s no use begging me. It¡¯s not up to me to decide. You can go to whoever is in charge of firing you.¡± She really did not want another quarrel with Lian Jing because of Cheng Huo. Although she knew that Lian Jing was still talking to Old Master Lian at home, she sensed that he would find out what had happened in the hospital sooner or later. Then she would have to choose between the two of them. Cheng Huo pursed his lips and watched her leave quickly. He strode forward and walked beside her. ¡°I thought you would say something to me on her behalf.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Shen Yin stood at the door of the ward and looked up at him seriously. ¡°I believe that Lian Jing can easily do whatever you can do, so I don¡¯t have to plead with you. If I want to keep her, I can go to Lian Jing directly.¡± Cheng Huo instantly turned pale. After a long time, when Shen Yin had already pushed open the door of the ward and walked in to reunite with her son, he finally felt a wave of heartache. He smiled bitterly and scolded himself, ¡°Cheng Huo, you¡¯re just asking for it.¡± Lian Jing indeed knew what had happened in the hospital. When he came out of the study, he realized that Shen Yin had run away. In exasperation, he immediately got someone to find out her whereabouts. In the surveillance cameras, Shen Yin was blocked by the man¡¯s tall figure. Lian Jing could not see what the two of them were doing, but there was no doubt that they were too close for his comfort. ¡°Very well.¡± Lian Jing curled his lips into a cold smile and said to Butler Chen, who was wiping his cold sweat, ¡°Tell Zhong Xin that from today onwards, all the missions that the Cheng family has received will be intercepted. Not a single one will be spared..¡± Chapter 331 - Chapter 331: Class Pet Chapter 331: Class Pet Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Inside the ward, Shen Nian had already heard the commotion outside, but Cheng Mu held his hand tightly. He did not know how a young girl could be so strong. The four-year gap made it impossible for him to escape from her. His face was gloomy as he listened to the argument outside. It was not until Shen Yin pushed the door open and entered that his expression softened slightly. ¡°Aunt Shen.¡± Cheng Mu obediently let go of Shen Nian¡¯s hand and leaned against the head of the bed with an pitiful expression. She did not even care that her brother was glaring at her. In order to please Shen Nian, she did not dare to address Shen Yin as ¡®Sister¡¯ anymore. She only hoped that Shen Nian would forgive her for stopping him this time. She just did not want Shen Nian to be exposed to the public and suffer unwarranted criticism. ¡°Mom.¡± Shen Nian retracted his hand, got up, and threw himself into Shen Yin¡¯s arms. His childish face rubbed against Shen Yin¡¯s thigh. ¡°Mom, someone bullied you today. I saw it on my phone. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll avenge you.¡± Shen Yin ruffled his hair in amusement and stuffed the delicious food into his hands. ¡°You¡¯re a child, what¡¯s this talk about revenge? Mommy will be happy as long as you grow up healthy. I don¡¯t care about what others say.¡± ¡°Mom, but they said all those things about you.¡± Shen Nian still felt wronged on her behalf. It was obvious that his mother had gone through a lot of hardships to raise him and now she was finally together with his father. However, those people believed all kinds of vile rumors and thought that his mother was a mistress. Even he felt uncomfortable hearing those words, let alone his mother, who was the victim. However, Shen Yin really did not care about this. Shen Luo and Lin He were really desperate. Although she did not know why Shen Luo had become like that, the fact that she blamed Shen Yin for her own mistakes only showed how weak and incompetent she was. All she needed was a clear conscience. ¡°Good boy. I really don¡¯t care about those rumors. I¡¯m just worried that you will be implicated. Did anyone say anything to you in school?¡± That was what worried Shen Yin the most. Her heart ached when she thought about how Nian Nian might be ostracized by his classmates because of her. Shen Nian shook his head obediently and said fearlessly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about me. I have a way to deal with them so that they will never dare to say anything.¡± The last time he had made fun of Cui Hao, it had ended with the teacher summoning Cui Hao¡¯s parents and him being severely criticized. Since then, Cui Hao had lost all prestige among his classmates because of the video. It was said that because he felt too embarrassed, so he had started preparing to transfer schools. However, for some reason, nothing had happened yet. He did not trouble Shen Nian again. After all, he could not even hold his head up in school now. He could not even protect himself. On the other hand, Shen Nian¡¯s outstanding English skills during English lessons had impressed many students. Because Shen Nian had been bullied by Cui Hao in the past, everyone took special care of him now. Every day, someone would give him all kinds of delicious treats. Even the teacher treated him differently and often praised him. In addition, Shen Nian was obedient and cute. He was the youngest in the class and had become the class pet and he was getting along very well with his classmates. Hence, Shen Yin¡¯s worries about him was completely unfounded. Shen Nian could get by perfectly well and she did not need to worry about him. Shen Yin still did not know what had happened in class recently. She sighed and said, ¡°Nian Nian, you have to promise me that you¡¯ll tell me everything in the future. Don¡¯t shoulder it alone, okay?¡± She knew that Shen Nian was very smart, but the child was still young. She did not want him to keep everything to himself. If disaster struck, it would be too late for regrets. Of course, Shen Nian understood his mother¡¯s worry. He nodded sensibly and said, ¡°Alright, Mom. If something like Cui Hao¡¯s incident happens again, I¡¯ll ask you for help immediately.¡± In any case, he could use his own methods to punish those bad children. Even if he informed Shen Yin, it would not affect anything. Shen Yin did not know what he was thinking, but when she heard this, she heaved a sigh of relief. After patting his head, she sat beside Cheng Mu and asked with concern, ¡°How do you feel today? Did the doctor say when you can be discharged?¡± Cheng Mu smiled innocently. Her bright smile was always on his lips. ¡°Aunt Shen, the doctor asked me to rest for the rest of the weekend. If there are no more problems after they examine me again, I can go to school next Monday! Then I can personally see Cui Hao apologize to Nian Nian in front of the entire school at the flag-raising ceremony! ¡± Shen Yin tapped her nose in amusement. ¡°The most important thing is to get better. Don¡¯t force yourself, understand?¡± ¡°Okay! I got it!¡± Cheng Mu smiled sweetly and glanced at her brother sneakily. She suddenly said, ¡°Um, Aunt Shen, you haven¡¯t had dinner yet, right? My brother specially asked the chef to make dinner.. You should try it too!¡± Chapter 332 - Chapter 332: Coaxing Chapter 332: Coaxing Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯ll just go home and eat.¡± When she came out just now, Shen Yin had slipped away to the hospital to see Shen Nian. By now, Lian Jing would already know that she had run away. He might be waiting at home for her to have dinner. If he found out that she had not only disobeyed him, but had even had dinner with Cheng Huo, he would definitely fly into a rage. Then she would be the one to suffer. Shen Yin¡¯s face grew hot at the thought of Lian Jing¡¯s bullying methods. Cheng Huo looked up at Shen Yin and smiled awkwardly. ¡°Surely you can stay for a meal, right? Lian Jing can¡¯t be so petty that he won¡¯t even allow you to keep Nian Nian company for a meal, right?¡± When Shen Nian heard himself being used as a shield, he stood between the two of them warily. ¡°Mom, I can take care of myself. Dad is waiting for you at home. You had better go home quickly.¡± ¡°Nian Nian¡­¡± Cheng Mu called out weaklyu Seeing that he was unmoved, she decisively chose to betray her brother. She guiltily looked at her disappointed brother. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t make things difficult for Aunt Shen. Perhaps Uncle Lian is really anxiously waiting at home?¡± Cheng Huo looked at Shen Yin with red eyes. He could not say a word. Shen Yin patted Cheng Mu¡¯s head in relief and kissed Shen Nian¡¯s forehead before saying slowly, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m relieved to see that the two of you are doing well in the hospital. I¡¯ll go now. Remember what I said just now.¡± Shen Nian nodded vigorously and reluctantly walked her to the door of the ward. He watched her figure disappear at the end of the corridor before returning to the ward. He forced back his tears and glared at Cheng Mu. ¡°Eat. The sooner you recuperate, the sooner I can go home.¡± Cheng Mu, who had just picked up the bento box, paused for a moment. The joy she felt just now because she was about to be discharged disappeared, and the upper half of her face was hidden in the shadows. ¡°After I¡¯m discharged, you¡¯ll have repaid me and you won¡¯t play with me like this anymore, right?¡± Shen Nian frowned and looked at her in confusion. ¡°Naturally. You can¡¯t expect me to take care of you for the rest of your life, right?¡± Cheng Mu¡¯s grip on the bento box tightened slightly, and she suddenly felt a lump in his throat. She could not even smell the fragrance of the food anymore. ¡°Then, then can I ask you to play with me? We¡¯re friends, right?¡± Shen Nian was obviously stunned for a moment. After a while, he looked at Cheng Huo, who was sitting silently at the side, and suddenly nodded thoughtfully. ¡°Yes, we¡¯re friends, so you have to address my Mom as ¡®Aunt Shen¡¯ in the future. You can¡¯t address her as ¡®sister¡¯, understand?¡± ¡°I know.¡± Cheng Mu smiled sweetly and secretly glanced at her brother¡¯s gloomy expression. She awkwardly stopped smiling and quickly shut up to eat. When Shen Yin returned to the Lian residence, there was no one in the living room. She curiously looked for Butler Chen, who was busy in the kitchen. ¡°Where¡¯s Lian Jing?¡± Chen Fa quickly lowered his head and said expressionlessly, ¡°President Lian is resting in his room.¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t eat?¡± Shen Yin felt that something was amiss. Could he and Old Master Lian have quarreled? ¡°He didn¡¯t eat.¡± Chen Fa continued to look down and replied, ¡°President Lian said that he¡¯s in a bad mood and didn¡¯t want dinner today.¡± He was really angry¡­ Shen Yin sighed and resigned herself to fate. After coaxing the child, she was now home to coax the older child. There room was dark, and the curtains were tightly drawn. No light leaked in. When Shen Yin first entered, she thought there was no one in the room. If Lian Jing had not turned over in bed, she would have closed the door and left. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you eat?¡± She walked quietly to the bed and was about to reach out to turn on the lamp on the bedside table when someone suddenly gripped her arm tightly. A strong force pulled her straight into a firm embrace. ¡°Hiss¡­ you¡¯re not asleep?¡± She rubbed her aching elbow and grumbled as she rolled out of his arms. She frowned and stared at him unhappily. Lian Jing was also in pain because she had hit his bone. However, he always liked to maintain a cold expression so that others could not easily discern his thoughts. ¡°I¡¯m not asleep. Do you want me to stay alone in the room?¡± ¡°Why would I?¡± Shen Yin lowered her elbow and pounced on him to wrap her arms around his neck. ¡°I¡¯m hungry. Can you come downstairs and keep me company for dinner?¡± Lian Jing snorted coldly, but his large hand held her slender waist. ¡°Where did you go?¡± ¡°To the hospital,¡± Shen Yin answered honestly. Anyway, even if she made up something, Lian Jing would find out where she had gone in the end. It was better for her to tell him the truth from the start. This was a serious matter, so it was best to avoid such misunderstandings as much as possible. ¡°Mm,¡± Lian Jing replied softly. Just as Shen Yin thought that he would let her off just like that, she heard him suddenly sneer above her head. ¡°Who did you see at the hospital?¡± He even knew about that? His information network was too fast! Shocked, Shen Yin crawled over so her eyes were level with his and looked at him seriously. ¡°You got someone to follow me again.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t change the subject.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes dangerously.. ¡°Tell me, who did you meet?¡± Chapter 333 - Chapter 333: Queuing Up to Turn Myself In Chapter 333: Queuing Up to Turn Myself In Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Uh¡­¡± Shen Yin choked for a moment and blinked innocently. ¡°I really went to visit Nian Nian!¡± Lian Jing silently sized her up. Shen Yin did not wait for him to speak and finished her sentence first. ¡°Don¡¯t you believe me?¡± ¡°I believe you.¡± Lian Jing let out a sigh of relief. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her onto his body. ¡°Then tell me, who else did you meet when you went to see Nian Nian?¡± ¡°If I tell you, you musn¡¯t get angry!¡± Shen Yin pouted and held his face coquettishly. Lian Jing nodded good-naturedly. Only then did Shen Yin tell him the whole story of her encounter with Cheng Huo in the hospital. Then, she pinched his face innocently and said, ¡°You promised not to get angry! And I¡¯ve clearly rejected him this time! I told him that whatever he can do, you can do too!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing listened quietly. At this moment, a smile appeared in his eyes. He relaxed his grip on her waist. ¡°Then what do you want me to do?¡± Shen Yin hesitated for a moment, and her tense shoulders suddenly relaxed. ¡°It¡¯s better not to let rumors spread about me and Shen Luo. I don¡¯t want to be discussed everywhere I go.¡± Lian Jing chuckled softly and pulled her hand to his mouth to kiss it. ¡°Alright, leave everything to me.¡± The next morning, the entire police station was silent. When Shen Yin arrived, the chief personally went to the door to welcome her. The police officers were so busy that their feet barely touched the ground. When they passed by, they only took the time to raise their heads and greet her. Then, they rushed off to do their work. Shen Yin looked at her colleagues in surprise and asked in confusion, ¡°Chief, is there a new big case? Why is everyone so busy so early in the morning?¡± The chief smiled and did not say anything. He led her into the office and personally poured her a cup of tea. Then, he said slowly, ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened today, but those who have secretly done illegal things have spontaneously come to the police station to give themselves up.¡± ¡°Give themselves up?¡± Shen Yin blinked in confusion. Through the transparent glass door, she saw a man outside who was describing how he had secretly taken photos of someone. She turned to look at the director suspiciously. ¡°What did they do?¡± The chief pursed his lips and said, ¡°This one secretly took photos of someone in private. That one once stole cigarettes from a small supermarket. The one crying over there ate a huge meal and didn¡¯t pay.¡± Shen Yin was speechless for a long time. She muttered in confusion, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t these people turn themselves in at the police station? Why are they at our city police headquarters?¡± ¡°That¡¯s the problem.¡± The chief sighed deeply. ¡°In the beginning, there weren¡¯t many people. The comrades on duty detained them first. After the interrogation, they were handed over to the police station to be locked up. Then the numbers grew. Now we don¡¯t have enough police cars, so we¡¯re forced to interrogate them here. Later, we¡¯ll arrange for them to leave in batches.¡± Shen Yin was strangely silent for a moment. She carefully raised her head and looked at the chief. ¡°Are you trying to say that someone was behind this?¡± ¡°That someone must be a good and enthusiastic citizen! To be able to persuade so many people to abandon their wrong ways and turn over a new leaf. Dr. Shen, who do you think this person is?¡± The chief slowly took a sip of hot tea and then calmly held the teacup to observe her expression. Other than Lian Jing, Shen Yin really could not think of anyone else. Last night, he promised to help her deal with the people who were randomly scolding her online. She did not expect his methods to take effect so quickly. However, she could not say that in front of the director. She could only shake her head vaguely. ¡°How would I know? They don¡¯t have anything in common.¡± ¡°They do have something in common.¡± The chief smiled at her and said, ¡°I got someone to check their social media accounts.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he deliberately paused for a moment. Seeing Shen Yin¡¯s speechless expression, he immediately laughed. ¡°Now, everyone in the police station knows that in order to avenge you, your boyfriend used some kind of method to persuade these people to surrender themselves and help us improve our performance.¡± Shen Yin smiled awkwvardly and said, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s not him, or maybe these people realized their mistakes?¡± The director put on a fake smile and put down his teacup. ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with doing that as long as his methods are legal. It¡¯s considered a good deed. Why are you so anxious to absolve him?¡± ¡°He definitely didn¡¯t break the law!¡± Shen Yin widened her eyes and anxiously defended Lian Jing. ¡°He stayed with me all night last night. Even if he sent someone to do this, he wouldn¡¯t use illegal methods!¡± The director looked at her silently for a long time before nodding. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Actually, he had already sent someone to investigate when he noticed that something odd was going on. These people had once scolded Shen Yin online, but there was indeed no illegal coercion behind their surrender. Otherwise, he would not have chatted with Shen Yin so casually. After leaving the chief¡¯s office, Shen Yin hurriedly called Lian Jing.. ¡°Did you get someone to do it?¡± Chapter 334 - Chapter 334: B*stard Chapter 334: B*stard Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°It was me.¡± Lian Jing looked at the document in his hand indifferently and said with a smile, ¡°Can your police station give me an Outstanding Entrepreneur Award?¡± ¡®Which outstanding entrepreneur gets an award by persuading people to turn themselves in!¡± Shen Yin held her head speechlessly. ¡°Then how did you deal with those who didn¡¯t commit any crimes?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression darkened, and his fingers subconsciously tightened around the paper. ¡°Of course, I shut them up forever and so that they can never speak again.¡± ¡°What did you do?¡± Shen Yin lowered her voice and covered her mouth. She was so frightened that her entire body was trembling. The other end of the line was silent for a long time. Shen Yin felt as though a hand was tightly gripping her heart. She felt highly anxious, no matter how hard she tried to calm down. ¡°Y-you¡¯re not going to kill¡­¡± Before she could finish, Lian Jing burst out laughing. When he was done laughing, he explained to her helplessly, ¡°You¡¯re letting your imagination run wild. Hmm? Shen Yin, I sully my hands with those people because the person standing beside me will always be you, and you are always on the side of justice.¡± Shen Yin¡¯s heart felt like as if it had been on a roller coaster ride for the last few minutes. It went from high to low, falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley. Now he had gently cradled her heart in his hands and she was caught between laughter and tears. She held her forehead and said, ¡°You did it on purpose! You deliberately scared me!¡± Lian Jing hurriedly put down the document and coaxed, ¡°No, I have my methods. Don¡¯t ask anymore. Anyway, I didn¡¯t do anything that requires you to interrogate me personally. ¡± Shen Yin pouted unhappily. ¡°Of course I know that.¡± ¡°Do you, really?¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and glanced at Zhong Xin, who had just pushed the door open and signaled that he should go to a meeting. He stopped teasing her and smiled. ¡°I have to go now. I¡¯ll pick you up after work tonight.¡± At that moment, Fu Ting was at the airport entrance, frowning and glancing at his watch. After getting into the car, he said impatiently to the secretary sitting in the front, ¡°Did you tell Lian Jing that I¡¯m back?¡± His secretary, Wei Feng, quickly turned around and nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve already informed President Lian. Actually, President Lian should have been informed the moment you left.¡± Fu Ting sneered, took off his sunglasses, and casually threw them into the front seat. He lazily slumped into the car seat and said roguishly, ¡°B*stard, he has not only exiled me, but now he has even exiled my mother! The Lian Corporation is in his pocket now. Who does he think he is?!¡± Wei Feng retracted his head timidly, wishing he could pretend to be deaf. However, Fu Ting, who was behind him, clearly did not intend to let him off. He kicked the front seat hard. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Yesterday, my mother said that Lian Jing has a woman now. What¡¯s her name again? ¡°Shen Yin.¡± Wei Feng had investigated Lian Jing¡¯s current situation yesterday. Now, he could answer without much thought. Fu Ting nodded. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s her. What does she do? Can I blackmail her to force her to help me?¡± ¡°President Fu.¡± Wei Feng gulped and reminded him softly, ¡°She¡¯s a forensic pathologist. It won¡¯t be easy for us to find anything against her.¡± ¡°Forensic pathologist? F*ck, Lian Jing has been single for so many years, but this is all he ends up with? What¡¯s so good about a forensic pathologist? She deals with corpses every day and reeks of dead bodies. She must be ugly and not even as good-looking as the women I pay for in nightclubs.¡± Fu Ting inwardly felt disdain, but on the surface, he gloated. His mother had arranged a marriage for him a long time ago. The other party was also a reputable young lady from a wealthy family. When they got married in the future, she would be able to help him deal with Lian Jing and take back the assets that belonged to the Lian family. In his opinion, this was the difference between having a mother and not having one. Lian Jing was just a b*stard whose parents had passed away. If not for his grandfather, he would have starved to death on the streets. Now, he actually dared to lord it over them. Did he really think he was so noble? Wei Feng turned around timidly and did not dare to speak. In fact, he wanted to tell Fu Ting that Lian Jing¡¯s current girlfriend, Shen Yin, was no ordinary girl. Although he had not seen her in person, he could tell how charming she was just by looking at the photos in the documents. However, he did not dare to introduce the subject to Fu Ting like this. If he really aroused Fu Ting¡¯s curiosity and the latter had inappropriate thoughts about his future sister-in-law, Lian Jing would definitely chop him up and feed him to the dogs! When the car arrived at the Lian house, Old Master Lian was expressionlessly sitting in the living room. He held a teacup in one hand and was slowly flipping through the newspaper with the other. He did not look up when he heard the noise at the door. Fu Ting saw that the living room was quiet and knew that this was the Old Master¡¯s opening gambit to establish an advantage. He shrugged nonchalantly, put away the lazy smile on his face, and stood in front of the Old Master with a serious expression. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m back. I missed you very much when I was in Liancheng. How are you feeling now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Old Master Lian glanced at him coldly and pointed at the empty seat beside him. ¡°Sit. I haven¡¯t seen you for a few years, but you seem to have improved a lot.¡± Fu Ting lowered his eyes and said respectfully, ¡°While I was in Liancheng, I¡¯ve always remembered Grandpa¡¯s words. I was afraid that I would disappoint you when I saw you again in the future..¡± Chapter 335 - Chapter 335: Pretense Chapter 335: Pretense Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Only then did Old Master Lian smile and get Chen Fa to pour him a cup of hot tea. Fu Ting accepted it gratefully. When he saw Chen Fa, he smiled warmly and said, ¡°Grandpa Butler, how are you? I haven¡¯t seen you for many years. I¡¯ve missed you very much.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been well.¡± Chen Fa stood aside happily and took the fruits that the servant had washed and placed them in front of Fu Ting. ¡°Young Master Fu, these were all your favorites in the past. Old Master still remembers them.¡± Tears welled up in Fu Ting¡¯s eyes, forcing him to lower his head. ¡°Grandpa, although I¡¯ve been trapped in Liancheng for so many years, I haven¡¯t forgotten your preferences. This time, I specially got someone to bring back your favorite tea leaves. I just don¡¯t know if your taste has changed.¡± ¡°It hasn¡¯t changed. Old Master still likes this.¡± Chen Fa smiled and took the gift box on Old Master Lian¡¯s behalf. He gently opened a corner for Old Master Lian to take a look before getting someone to put it in the pantry. ¡°It¡¯s good that it hasn¡¯t changed. I was worried that my sudden return would make Grandpa and Lian Jing unhappy.¡± Fu Ting lowered his head shyly, looking very guilty. Old Master Lian smiled and waved his hand. ¡°Do you think he doesn¡¯t know that you flew back?¡± Fu Ting was silent for a moment. Suddenly, he looked up at Old Master Lian solemnly. ¡°I know that Meng Meng has returned to the country. I brought her a welcome gift this time. I hope she won¡¯t hate me for what happened in the past.¡± Old Master Lian¡¯s face suddenly darkened. He waved the servants aside and pointed at him as he warned sternly, ¡°This time, you¡¯re not allowed to bring Meng Meng out alone. She¡¯s a big girl now and is about to get married. If there¡¯s any more trouble, it will destroy the rest of her life.¡± ¡°Yes, Grandpa. I know how important this is.¡± Fu Ting immediately admitted his mistake and tried his best to stay by Old Master Lian¡¯s side. He coaxed Old Master Lian until he laughed heartily, before excusing himself because he was tired. He asked Chen Fa to bring him to the guest room to rest. As soon as he entered, the obedient and humble smile on Fu Ting¡¯s face immediately disappeared, to be replaced by impatience. He took out his phone and called Lian¡¯e. After reporting his progress, he threw his phone aside and rolled onto the bed without taking off his jacket. The Lian family rules were rigid and boring. Fu Ting was not as free as when he was alone outside. Here, he had to watch his words and desires at all times. Otherwise, he would have gone out by now to eat, play, and gamble with his friends. The more he lay there, the more bored he felt. Fu Ting sat up in frustration and rubbed his hair haphazardly. Thinking of Shen Yin, who had been mentioned in the car just now, he sneered and walked to the makeup mirror to tidy up. Then, he bent over like a thief and walked out of the room. Along the way, he carefully avoided the servants at home and slipped straight into Lian Jing¡¯s room. After rummaging through the closet, he was surprised to find that there were no traces of a woman living here. What was going on? Hadn¡¯t his mother said that Lian Jing was already living with that woman? Fu Ting frowned and carefullv left the room. He started searching the guest rooms one by one and finally found a room filled with female daily necessities. After opening the closet, Fu Ting immediately saw a sexy and revealing short skirt in the corner. He sneered and grabbed the items. He secretly cursed Lian Jing for being a beast in human clothes. He usually pretended to be so unattainable, but it turned out that he liked to play such exciting games in secret. To think he had thought of Lian Jing like some sort of saint! In the end, he was still a man like him, who was controlled by his lower body! Fu Ting felt even more disdainful. After secretly hiding the things in his room, he decided to go out and continue currying favor with Old Master Lian. But just as he walked out of the room, he saw a beautiful young lady standing in the corridor outside. She was wearing the Lian family uniform and was holding his favorite fruits. The girl immediately lowered her head when she saw him. She blushed and stammered, ¡°Old Master asked me to bring these things to you. If you need anything else, feel free to tell me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fu Ting suppressed his urges and coughed dryly. He said coldly, ¡°Put the things in my room. Oh right, if I need anything, how can I find you? The Lian family had no maids in the past.¡± The young lady smiled obediently, but her head drooped lower and lower because of her shyness. ¡°President Fu, Old Master Lian specially hired me to serve you. If you need anything, I¡¯m available at any time.¡± The girl thought that she was dropping Fu Ting a hint, but to her surprise, his expression suddenly darkened when he heard this. He distanced himself coldly. ¡°Okay, I understand. Put down those things and leave.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The girl bit her lower lip and did not dare to say anything else. However, when she passed him, she deliberately slowed down and stared at him with lingering eyes before turning around and leaving reluctantly. Fu Ting¡¯s poisonous gaze was fixed on her back. It was not until her figure disappeared at the end of the corridor that he smiled coldly and went to thank Old Master Lian.. Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: The Guest Acts Like A Host Chapter 336: The Guest Acts Like A Host Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After work that night, Lian Jing was punctually waiting at the entrance of the police station. Shen Yin did not dare to delay for even a minute as she dashed downstairs. It was because Lian Jing, who usually kept a low profile, was driving an extremely flashy luxury car today. If the leaders of the Procuratorate found out that such a car was parked at the entrance, they would probably suspect that someone in the police station was corrupt. After Shen Yin got into the car, Lian Jing glanced at her lightly and asked curiously, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry? Is someone chasing you?¡± ¡°No.¡± Shen Yin put down her bag and placed it aside. She looked up at him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you very busy? Why did you come to pick me up personally?¡± Lian Jing pursed his thin lips, showing a hint of hostility. ¡°Lian¡¯e¡¯s son is back. He¡¯s at the Lian house now.¡± Shen Yin paused. Thinking of the woman who always targeted her, she suddenly felt uneasy. ¡°Why did he come back?¡± ¡°Why else?¡± Lian Jing sneered. He stretched out his arm and gently placed it around Shen Yin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I exiled Lian¡¯e to open new markets. All the assets she left behind will end up in my pocket.¡± ¡°So her son came back to take over this portion of the family assets?¡± Shen Yin blinked in confusion. ¡°But your uncle didn¡¯t leave, right?¡± ¡°Fu Xiao doesn¡¯t have the right to inherit it. He¡¯s a son-in-law. Auntie knelt in front of Grandpa back then and begged him to allow Fu Ting to take his surname.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s eyes were icy when he mentioned the past. Shen Yin could tell how much he hated this family and could not help worrying about him. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that Fu Ting¡¯s return this time isn¡¯t so simple. It doesn¡¯t matter if he only wants to take over the fruits of his mother¡¯s labor, but if he¡¯s too ambitious, he¡¯ll probably take the opportunity to deal with you.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Lian Jing smiled playfully and lifted her chin teasingly. ¡°You¡¯ve learned to be smart. I thought you would say some nonsense about brotherly love.¡± ¡°Even biological brothers don¡¯t always get along well.¡± Shen Yin lowered her head. She could not help but sigh when she thought of her younger sister who would love to bite her to death. Lian Jing tightened his grip on her shoulders and promised her with a dark expression, ¡°I¡¯ll make sure that Shen Luo and her family will never be a threat to you. Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re my woman. I definitely won¡¯t let anyone bully you.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Shen Yin pushed him away shyly and sat there helplessly. ¡°Lian Jing, you¡¯ve helped me this time. If there¡¯s anything you need my help with, you can let me know.¡± ¡°Why are you standing on ceremony with me?¡± Lian Jing glanced at her casually. Suddenly, he thought of something and smiled evilly as he leaned close to her ear. ¡°I really have something that needs your help.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Shen Yin looked up eagerly and met his eyes. Lian Jing suddenly lowered his voice and said in all seriousness, ¡°My mouth is a little dry. Can you help me moisten it?¡± ¡°Drink water if your mouth is dry!¡± Shen Yin took the thermos from the drawer in front of her and threw it into his arms. Then, she turned to look out of the window and refused to talk to him again. Lian Jing laughed softly and looked at her sitting by the window and throwing a tantrum. He patted her back gently and coaxed her all the way back. At that moment, the Lian family was busy welcoming Fu Ting. When Chen Fa saw Lian Jing and Shen Yin return, he smiled and hurriedly helped them take off their coats. ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen, Young Master Fu is back. He¡¯s playing chess with the Old Master in the living room. Do the two of you want to go there directly or go back to your rooms to rest first?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Lian Jing said to Shen Yin. After getting her approval, he held her hand and led her into the living room. Shen Yin thought that it would take her a long time to overcome her face blindness, so she was anxious about Fu Ting¡¯s face. But Fu Ting bore a strong resemblance to Lian¡¯e. His long and narrow eyes had the same charm, but on Fu Ting¡¯s face, they made him look suave and handsome. ¡°This must be Sister-in-law.¡± When their eyes met, Fu Ting gathered his wits and stood up to greet her. Only then did Shen Yin react. She hurriedly nodded shyly and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Lian Jing¡¯s girlfriend. My name is Shen Yin.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Fu Ting reached out to shake her hand like a gentleman. Lian Jing grabbed Shen Yin with a cold expression and looked at the chessboard expressionlessly. ¡°You¡¯ve lost. Looks like you still can¡¯t beat Grandpa after so many years of training outside.¡± ¡°My chess skills are too poor and I¡¯m no match for Grandpa. I¡¯ve embarrassed myself in front of Little Jing.¡± Fu Ting scratched his head in embarrassment. Then, he gestured for the two of them to sit down and instructed the servants to serve tea. He really acted as if this was his own home, and Lian Jing and Shen Yin were outsiders. Shen Yin pursed her lips and sat down without a word. However, she was surprised when she saw the young lady who came to serve the tea. ¡°Are you new here? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡± The girl obediently lowered her eyes and replied, ¡°Miss Shen, Old Master Lian specially hired me to serve Young Master Fu.¡± Lian Jing narrowed his eyes in displeasure and glared at her with an unfriendly expression.. ¡°Since you¡¯re here to serve Young Master Fu, why are you still pouring tea for us?¡± Chapter 337 - Chapter 337: Hypocrisy Chapter 337: Hypocrisy Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The girl¡¯s outstretched hand froze awkwardly. She secretly glanced at Fu Ting and then retreated without daring to speak. Before she came, she had already heard of how autocratic Lian Jing was. When she first saw him gently holding the hand of the woman beside him, she only felt that he was extraordinarily handsome. However, now that he was targeting her, she felt afraid. After all, the Lian family¡¯s surname was Lian and not Fu. If she really offended Lian Jing, she probably would not be able to continue working in this family. Fu Ting¡¯s face darkened slightly. He felt that he had been publicly humiliated by Lian Jing, but after a moment, he maintained his calm and smiled. ¡°Little Jing, you¡¯re still so serious. We¡¯re cousins. Aren¡¯t my servants yours? What¡¯s wrong with pouring you a cup of tea?¡± Lian Jing snorted coldly. The butler quickly came over to pour the tea and braced himself to ease the atmosphere. ¡°President Lian, in order to welcome Fu Ting, Old Master specially instructed the kitchen to prepare some special dishes. There are a few dishes that were prepared according to Miss Shen¡¯s taste as usual.¡± ¡°This is?¡± Fu Ting took over and looked at Shen Yin with a friendly expression. Old Master Lian introduced her to him with a smile. ¡°This is Lian Jing¡¯s girlfriend. Her name is Shen Yin. She¡¯s a forensic pathologist.¡± Fu Ting raised his eyebrows and slowly took a sip of hot tea before turning his head to tease the Old Master. ¡°No wonder Little Jing refused to accept an arranged marriage for so many years. It turns out that he already knew this beautiful cousin-in-law.¡± ¡°Yin Yin once saved my life.¡± Old Master Lian said emotionally as he talked about the past. Fu Ting sat there and listened quietly. At first glance, he looked like a filial and sensible man, but Shen Yin had interacted with different criminals over the years, so she had instantly discerned the ruthless glint in his eyes. He probably hated Lian Jing. Thinking of Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao¡¯s attitude towards her, Shen Yin was not at all surprised hat Fu Ting and Lian Jing did not get along. It was just that he seemed to be very good at pretending and he appeared to be keeping Old Master Lian happy. During dinner, Fu Ting drank with the Old Master and asked casually, ¡°I heard that Little Jing has a son now. Where is he?¡± Old Master Lian narrowed his eyes slightly, then instantly regained his gentle expression. ¡°Nian Nian is taking care of his classmate in the hospital. When he¡¯s back this weekend, I¡¯ll introduce him to you.¡± ¡°Hospital?¡± Fu Ting quickly pretended to be worried and asked about what had happened. When he heard that Shen Nian was staying in the hospital to accompany his classmate as repayment for her kindness, he immediately laughed and said, ¡°This serious personality is exactly the same as Lian Jing¡¯s. I remember that when he was young, Lian Jing almost got into a car accident. At that time, Na Na happened to be with him and saved his life. Later on, the elders jokingly asked Lian Jing to marry her in repayment. At that time, Lian Jing did not reject them.¡± Shen Yin suddenly felt a wave of jealousy. She pursed her lips and tightened her grip on her chopsticks, staring at the wine glass. Lian Jing glanced at her and reached out to peel a boiled prawn for her. ¡°Eat your food. Stop staring into space.¡± After reminding Shen Yin, Lian Jing turned around and looked at Fu Ting expressionlessly. ¡°It was just a joke when I was young. Speaking of which, the Zhao family sent me an invitation a few days ago. Their daughter is getting engaged next month. I wonder if you¡¯ve received the news?¡± Fu Ting¡¯s smug smile froze on his face. The veins on his hand that was holding the wine glass bulged. Shen Yin stared at him warily, afraid that he would suddenly throw the wine glass at Lian Jing. However, Fu Ting clearly knew that he must not lose control in front of Old Master Lian. His chest heaved up and down violently for a few moments before he finally calmed down. He smiled and said, ¡°Then we really should congratulate her properly. Will Grandpa go too?¡± Old Master Lian¡¯s expression was unfriendly. It was obvious that he had thought of an absurd incident that had occurred in the past. He sneered and said, ¡°I won¡¯t go. Now that Little Jing is in charge of the company, an old man like me doesn¡¯t need to join the festivities. I¡¯ll get someone to prepare a congratulatory gift in advance.¡± Fu Ting forced a stiff smile and toasted the Old Master with an ugly smile. ¡°Grandpa, actually, I have something to discuss with you now that I¡¯m back. Little Jing has sent my mother overseas to develop new markets, but the company that she has been running for many years can¡¯t be left rudderless. So I thought that I might as well take this opportunity to stay and accompany you.¡± Old Master Lian did not answer. He smiled at his grandson. ¡°What do you think, Little Jing?¡± Lian Jing looked up and asked in a business-like manner, ¡°Have you settled matters in Liancheng?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all been handed over. I have no plans to go back this time. Of course, I can¡¯t leave a mess behind. After all, this is the fruit of my hard work over the past few years,¡± Fu Ting replied sincerely. His attitude was humble, and no one could find fault with him. However, this method of acting first and asking permission later was repulsive. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and said with a fake smile, ¡°Alright, Grandpa is old now. You should also stay by his side. However, since you¡¯re doing your filial duty, don¡¯t go out and fool around every day like before and so that Grandpa doesn¡¯t get to see you..¡± Chapter 338 - Chapter 338: Hidden Motive Chapter 338: Hidden Motive Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Ting almost lost control of his emotions. He slammed the table and stood up, but he sat down again awkwardly . He looked at Old Master Lian¡¯s serious expression and smiled awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s been a few years since we last met. Little Jing, you might not know this, but I stopped socializing long ago. When I was in Liancheng, I only focused on work every day.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lian Jing smiled faintly and drank a glass of wine. After a while, he slowly put down the glass in front of everyone. ¡°But I heard that the branch in Liancheng has been incurring losses for the past year. A month ago, they even started to lay off employees. Is this the business that you¡¯ve been wholeheartedly working on?¡± ¡°No, my company has encountered some difficulties, but I¡¯ve already made arrangements before I left. As long as the plan goes smoothly, we can cover the deficit soon.¡± Fu Ting explained to Lian Jing and Old Master Lian anxiously. He actually had another motive for returning now. He wanted to earn some money from his mother¡¯s company to stop his company from incurring losses. Otherwise, once this matter blew up, not only would he lose face, but he would also completely lose the trust of Old Master Lian that he had painstakingly nurtured for many years. However, he did not expect Lian Jing to openly bring this up at the dining table. How did he know so much? Although Liancheng¡¯s branch company was under the Jing Group, he had not reported to Llan Jing all tnese years. He nad also round vanous reasons to nre the veteran employees who used to be loyal Lian Jing. After the internal changes in the company, no one there should have any ties with Lian Jing. Thinking that Lian Jing might still have spies in the company, Fu Ting could not help but break out in cold sweat. He really did not expect Lian Jing to know so much. If he even knew the company¡¯s turnover, did that mean that he actually knew about Fu Ting¡¯s performance in Liancheng? Seeing that his ugly expression, Old Master Lian put down his chopsticks and his face darkened. ¡®What problem did you encounter? Tell me. Lian Jing is very good at running the company. I can get him to help you think of a solution.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need, Grandpa. I¡¯ve already thought of a solution. Before this trip, I¡¯ve already handed matters over to my capable assistants over there. Nothing will go wrong.¡± Fu Ting rejected his offer with various excuses as his eyes gradually grew gloomy. Old Master Lian¡¯s words were undoubtedly a slap to his own face, clearly saying that he was inferior to Lian Jing. He did not dare to let the Old Master know that he actually had no way to make up for the deficit. He must get money elsewhere. Otherwise, he would not have rushed back to the Lian family. He was afraid that if he was too late, Lian Jing would monopolize the company. Then he would be at a dead end. ¡°Mm.¡± Old Master Lian did not want to reprimand his grandson in front of Shen Yin. He nodded casually and changed the topic. He would find an opportunity to get him alone later and ask him about it. Fu Ting heaved a sigh of relief and became even more attentive to Old Master Lian. The atmosphere at the dining table finally relaxed a little. After the meal, the atmosphere between Fu Ting and Old Master Lian returned to normal. After dinner, they chatted with Old Master Lian in the living room before Lian Meng returned. The moment she entered, she met Old Master Lian¡¯s stern gaze. She immediately shrank back in fear. Just as she was about to ask her brother for help, she looked to the left and saw the man, who had once been her nightmare, sitting beside her grandfather and staring at her with a smile. Lian Meng almost stumbled. The blood flowed out of her head, and her hands and feet instantly grew cold. ¡°Fu Ting, why did you come back?¡± ¡°Meng Meng.¡± Old Master Lian sighed. In the end, he could not bear to criticize his precious granddaughter. He said helplessly, ¡°Your cousin came home today. Why didn¡¯t you come back earlier?¡± ¡°I-I didn¡¯t know.¡± Lian Meng looked at Lian Jing in confusion and saw him give her a look to calm down. Then, he turned around and explained to Old Master Lian sincerely. ¡°Grandpa, I didn¡¯t tell Meng Meng because I was afraid that she would still feel burdened. Anyway, Fu Ting is living in the Lian house now. We¡¯ll see each other sooner or later. Please forgive me for not asking your permission.¡± Lian Jing explained it all logically. Everyone who knew about that secret scandal back then would understand Lian Jing¡¯s concerns. Old Master Lian glanced sideways at Fu Ting and nodded. ¡°Although many years have passed since that incident, it has affected Meng Meng a lot. Little Jing was being considerate this time. Fu Ting.¡± ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m here.¡± Fu Ting¡¯s expression was ugly but he still stood up patiently and respectfully, waiting for his lecture. Old Master Lian gestured for him to sit down. Then, he took the initiative to hold Lian Meng¡¯s hand and pulled her sit on his other side. He asked worriedly, ¡°Meng Meng, do you still hate your cousin Fu Ting? He probably didn¡¯t mean what happened back then.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Lian Meng choked. She first looked at her brother as if asking for help, then shook her head gently and said, ¡°I don¡¯t hate him anymore. Cousin Fu Ting is Auntie Lian¡¯e¡¯s son. Why would I continue to hate him?¡± When Old Master Lian heard her say this, he held her hand happily. ¡°That¡¯s good, but this time, I¡¯ll make sure your cousin Fu Ting compensates you properly.. ¡° Chapter 339 - Chapter 339: Lost Underwear Chapter 339: Lost Underwear Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lian Jing had frowned when he saw Lian Meng return. He had clearly instructed Shang Sheng and the others to arrange for Lian Meng to stay somewhere else tonight. Why had they allowed her to come back? However, he could only take things as they came. He would never let his sister be persecuted again under his watch. When Fu Ting heard the Old Master making peace for him, he immediately nodded excitedly and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Cousin Lian Meng. In the past, I was young and ignorant. From now on, I won¡¯t have to return to Liancheng. I¡¯ll make it up to you.¡± He deliberately emphasized the words ¡°make it up to you¡±. In Old Master Lian¡¯s eyes, he was sincerely apologizing, but in Lian Meng¡¯s ears, it was no different from the low moan of a devil. Old Master Lian did not know how wicked Fu Ting was because he was really good at pretending. His acting was excellent and he always wore a mask that she could not easily remove. If her brother had not found her in time back then, a tragedy would have happened. Lian Meng could not help but shiver at the thought of that nightmarish incident. She nodded blankly and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll go and sleep first.¡± Old Master Lian nodded kindly and agreed. He also let the others return to their rooms to rest while Butler Chen helped him into a massage chair for a bedtime massage. At the top of the stairs, Fu Ting humbly stepped aside and smiled at Shen Yin. ¡°Sister-in-law, please go ahead. As your elder cousin, how can I fight with you and Lian Jing over who gets to go first?¡± Shen Yin did not know what to say to him, so she just nodded politely and thanked him. Unexpectedly, her words touched Lian Jing¡¯s sore spot. He suddenly tightened his grip on her wrist, causing her to frown in pain and growl, ¡°What are you doing? It hurts.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lian Jing looked down indifferently. He grabbed her hand and brought her up the stairs, not even bothering to look at Fu Ting. Behind him, Fu Ting sneered as he watched the two of them leave side by side. Suddenly, a brilliant plan arose in his heart. As if sensing something, Lian Jing turned around and met his burning gaze. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes slightly and unhappily put Shen Yin in front of him. He used his back to block her and protected her back to the room. The moment he closed the door, Lian Jing pressed her against the door. His expression was so cold that it seemed to drip with frost. ¡°Why did you talk to him?¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was referring to her thanking Fu Ting just now. She immediately pursed her lips speechlessly and said, ¡°I was just being polite. Do you have to go so far?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lian Jing suddenly became unreasonable. He wrapped his big hand around her waist and refused to let go. He even kept rubbing her with his body. His domineering gaze seemed to penetrate right through her. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to talk to him in the future. Don¡¯t eat what he gives you, and you¡¯re not allowed to go out alone with him.¡± ¡°Why would I go out alone with him?¡± Shen Yin pushed his chest helplessly, but she could not push him away. She could only gently raise her hand to cup his face like she was coaxing a child. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I promise you that I won¡¯t talk to him, I won¡¯t take his things, and I definitely won¡¯t go out with him. Can you let go of me now?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lian Jing continued to shamelessly hug her slender waist tightly. He lowered his head and suddenly leaned close to her lips. ¡°Shen Yin, you don¡¯t know how sinister and cunning Fu Ting is. In the past, Lian Meng almost fell into his trap. I can¡¯t be by your side 24 hours a day, so you have to be vigilant, understand?¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Shen Yin let go of his face in amusement. After easily pushing him away this time, she went to the closet to get a set of pajamas and was about to take a shower when she suddenly saw that some clothes in the corner were inexplicably creased. She frowned slightly and thought for a moment before squatting down to check the clothes piled in the corner that she did not usually examine. The corner of the closet was empty. Shen Yin¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she stood up without saying anything. Lian Jing noticed something was amiss and walked to her side. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him in shock. Suddenly, it was very difficult for her to say that she had lost something. When she thought of what Lian Jing had done to her after she wore that dress last time, her face instantly turned red. Sensing Lian Jing¡¯s increasingly suspicious gaze, she suddenly felt that it was good thing to have lost the dress. She hurriedly closed the cabinet door with a bang and shook her head. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m going to take a shower. Go to the guest room next door to wash up.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Lian Jing snatched the pajamas from her hand and pulled her arm domineeringly as he led her into the bathroom. Outside the door, Fu Ting stood there with a smile as he eavesdropped on the conversation inside. He only walked back to his room when he heard the sound of water running. Behind him, the girl that Old Master Lian had specially sent to serve him smiled shyly. ¡°Young Master Fu, let me help you make the bed..¡± Chapter 340 - Chapter 340: Refusing Goodwill Chapter 340: Refusing Goodwill Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Ting¡¯s lips curled into a gentle smile. After glancing at her lightly, he turned around and led her back to his room. The girl shyly walked around him and headed towards the bed. She bent down and began to make the bed. Every move she made occasionally tugged at the hem of her skirt, revealing her soft, fair skin. Fu Ting only lowered his head to take a look. With a faint smile, he tugged at her arm and pulled her in front of him. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Get out.¡± The girl pointed at the blanket that was not evenly spread. ¡°But I haven¡¯t finished yet.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to tidy it up. It¡¯ll get messed up when I go to sleep.¡± Fu Ting let go of her arm and put his hand in his pants pocket. He said calmly, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°My name is Lu Wen. Young Master Fu, you can call me Wen Wen.¡± The girl lowered her head, revealing her beautiful swan neck and her gentle and beautiful profile. Fu Ting nodded. He turned around and took out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to her. ¡°Take this money first. In the future, your salary will be paid from my account. As long as you¡¯re work efficiently and don¡¯t gossip, I will treat you well. ¡± ¡°Young Master Fu, this won¡¯t do. Old Master Lian already paid me when I came here to work.¡± Lu Wen shook her head helplessly, not daring to take the money he had suddenly offered her. However, her eyes kept darting to the card, betraymg ner tnougnts. Fu Ting laughed playfully. He grabbed her hand and stuffed the card into it. ¡°Take it. Other than your salary, you can have the rest. If you use it up, tell me and I¡¯ll transfer more to you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Young Master Fu!¡± Lu Wen bowed and thanked him repeatedly. The joy in her eyes was obvious. Fu Ting watched quietly for a while. After she had finished thanking him, he chuckled and said, ¡°Alright, hurry up and rest. I don¡¯t need your help anymore.¡± Lu Wen was stunned for a moment. She raised her hand and unintentionally lifted her long hair that was covering her ears, revealing her exquisite neckline. ¡°Alright then. Young Master Fu, you can call me anytime if you need anything.¡± Fu Ting nodded and stood silently in the shadows as he watched the girl deliberately leave slowly. After the door was closed, he pulled off his tie and a bloodthirsty smile appeared on his lips. Of course he could tell that Old Master Lian had sent this girl to test him. If he really fell into her trap tonight, he would probably be chased out of the Lian house by Old Master Lian tomorrow and sent back to Liancheng. A little impatience will spoil great plans. He would not allow a woman to disrupt his plans. When everything was done, he would have whatever he wanted. In the study, Lu Wen stood nervously in the study with a layer of cold sweat on her forehead. ¡°Old Master, I really tried my best to seduce him, but Young Master Fu remained indifferent to me. I was afraid that if I continued pestering him, it would arouse his suspicion, so I left.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Old Master Lian was sitting with his back to the light. His entire body was hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to see his emotions. ¡°Next time, find an opportunity to test him. As long as you don¡¯t expose your true motive, it¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t let Lian Jing know about this either. I can promise you many benefits and I can also take back anything. You know what I mean.¡± ¡°Yes, I definitely won¡¯t tell anyone about this. Old Master, don¡¯t worry.¡± Lu Wen lowered her head in fear and promised him. When she left the study, her back was completely drenched. Although Old Master Lian had retired for many years, he still had an air of authority. Back then, he was the one who had led the Lian family to expand their territory and build this family business. It was also because of his protection that Lian Jing could sit firmly in the position of President from the beginning. Even Lian¡¯e could not move him at all. All the servants in the Lian family stayed in the guest rooms on the first floor. Lu Wen wanted to take the elevator downstairs. But as soon as she left the study, she met Lian Meng at the door of a guest room. Lu Wen stopped in her tracks and bowed hesitantly. ¡°Eldest Miss, is there anything you need help with?¡± Lian Meng was wondering if she should knock on the door. She was shocked when her train of thought was interrupted. She exclaimed and saw that it was a young and cute girl. Then, she patted her chest and said with relief, ¡°I-I¡¯m looking for my sister-in-law. I don¡¯t need your help. Thank you.¡± ¡°Looking for Miss Shen?¡± Lu Wen blinked and secretly glanced at the tightly shut door. She gulped and said nervously, ¡°Then let me help Eldest Miss knock on the door!¡± President Lian had left with that woman just now. She clearly seen the desire in President Lian¡¯s eyes, as if he wanted to swallow the woman whole. She felt bitter at the thought that such a handsome man was having sex with another woman inside while she had been rejected by Fu Ting. She raised her hand and knocked on the door without thinking. Behind her, Lian Meng tried to stop her, but it was too late. Soon, footsteps came to the door. The two of them looked at each other and held their breaths.. Chapter 341 - Chapter 341: Tempted Chapter 341: Tempted Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lu Wen¡¯s heart was in her mouth. She stared at the man at the door, his chest exposed and his hair dripping wet. After a while, she covered her eyes as he glared at her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President Lian. I didn¡¯t know that you were taking a shower. I didn¡¯t see anything!¡± Lian Jing glanced at her coldly before shifting his gaze to Lian Meng. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lian Meng had already suffered a violent shock when Lu Wen had dared to heedlessly knock on the door. She opened and her mouth a few times before she managed to squeak out, ¡°Brother, it-it¡¯s nothing! I¡¯ll go back to sleep now!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Shen Yin, who was wrapped in a bathrobe, stuck her head out of the door. When she saw Lian Meng, she grabbed Lian Meng¡¯s wrist like a drowning man clutching at straws. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and talk. Anyway, your brother and I don¡¯t plan to sleep yet.¡± ¡°No, no, no.¡± Lian Meng shook her head vigorously. Seeing her brother¡¯s expression darken, she desperately pulled her arm back. ¡°I had better go to sleep. I¡¯m tired, Sister-in-law! I¡¯m really tired!¡± Shen Yin shook her head as if she had not heard her and dragged her into the room. ¡°No, you must have something to say. Come in and talk. If I don¡¯t hear what you have to say, I won¡¯t be able to rest easily tonight.¡± Lian Meng was about to burst into tears, but she was not touched by Shen Yin¡¯s warm concern. Instead, she was frightened by her brother¡¯s expression. She used all her strength to cling onto the door frame and vigorously shook her head at her brother. ¡°Brother, I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose. You saw what happened. I have no choice!¡± Lian Jing curled his lip and sneered. He turned around and walked into the room without a word. His entire body exuded a strong aura that said, ¡°If you come in, you¡¯ll die.¡± However, Shen Yin refused to miss such a good opportunity to avoid Lian Jing¡¯s pestering. She dragged Lian Meng into the room and was about to close the door when out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw a young lady standing outside the door. It was girl whom Lian Jing had refused to allow to pour tea for him. Seeing that she had finally noticed her presence, Lu Wen bit her lower lip and said with a troubled expression, ¡°Miss Shen, I saw that President Lian¡¯s hair hasn¡¯t dried. If he goes to sleep like that, I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll catch a cold tomorrow morning. If you need my help, feel free to instruct me.¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment. For some reason, she did not want other women to get close to Lian Jing. She rejected Lu Wen without a second thought. ¡°No need, thank you. He can dry his hair himself.¡± With that, she slammed the door shut, leaving Lu Wen alone, outside the closed door. Lu Wen was stunned as she looked at the empty corridor in front of her. In the past, she had worked as a waitress and she had seen Lian Jing before, but she had only glanced at him from afar and did not dare to approach him. Now she was so close, and she had seen Lian Jing right after his shower, when he was not even properly dressed. She could not help but blush and her heart beat faster. If Fu Ting was a playboy who made women shy, then Lian Jing was a top-notch man that drew innocent girls. Lu Wen admitted that the moment she saw Lian Jing, her gaze had followed the water that trickled past his open collar and dripped to a private area. She would rather go against Old Master Lian¡¯s wishes and seduce Lian Jing rather than Fu Ting. The next day, Lian Jing was fastening his cuff-links as he went downstairs. He saw Lu Wen busying herself in the dining room. When Lu Wen heard footsteps, she gently pushed back her hair and smiled sweetly. ¡°Good morning, President Lian. Breakfast is almost ready. Please sit down and wait for a moment.¡± Lian Jing put down his hand and narrowed his eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what I said yesterday?¡± Lu Wen turned pale before she nodded and said, ¡°I understand, but I¡¯m still a servant whom Old Master Lian hired. It¡¯s my duty to take care of the entire Lian family.¡± Lian Jing sneered and turned to sit on the sofa to read the letters that the butler had received that morning. Lu Wen sneaked a glance at Lian Jing¡¯s back. Seeing that he no longer rejected her, she snickered and secretly praised herself for being smart. Then, she held a teacup and carefully approached him. ¡°President Lian, please have some tea first.¡± She held the teacup with both hands and handed it to him, but he did not reach out to take it. Her arm froze awkwardly in mid-air, but she could not retract her hand. She could only brace herself and hold the cup nearer to him. ¡°President Lian, your tea.¡± As she lowered her eyes, she saw that the man¡¯s long legs were crossed. His black suit accentuated his long legs, and the tips of her ears instantly turned red. However, before she could continue to fantasize about him, she heard the man in front of her suddenly laugh with an intoxicating charm. ¡°Fu Ting, it seems that your servant likes to serve me.¡± Lu Wen realized that he had said something in his gentlest voice and her heart skipped a beat. She quickly lowered her head and retracted her hand that was holding the tea. She explained, ¡°I just saw President Lian sitting here alone without anyone to pour tea for him. I thought it seemed rude, so I came over to make tea.. I didn¡¯t have any other motive!¡± Chapter 342 - Chapter 342: Contest Chapter 342: Contest Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Ting looked down at the two people in the living room, one standing and one sitting. When he met Lian Jing¡¯s calm eyes, he suddenly felt angry. Just as he was thinking about how to counterattack, he suddenly heard light footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw Shen Yin, who was wearing a short beige jacket with a tight white dress. The skirt was designed in the mermaid style, accentuating the slenderness of her calves. Fu Ting immediately smiled and made way for her as a gentleman would. He even carefully took her arm to help her down the stairs. ¡°Your outfit today is nice. It suits your figure very well. If my fashion designer saw you, he would definitely invite you to model for him exclusively.¡± Shen Yin awkwardly listened to his praise. When she looked up and saw Lian Jing standing at the staircase with a dark expression, she hurriedly quickened her pace and hid behind him. Lian Jing was very satisfied with her reaction. He raised his head proudly and said casually, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Yin Yin doesn¡¯t like to talk to unfamiliar people.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± There was a faint smile on Fu Ting¡¯s face. He smiled gently and said, ¡°Then I was being rude. Yin Yin, please don¡¯t be offended.¡± Anger bloomed on Lian Jing¡¯s face. He suddenly strode forward and grabbed Fu Ting¡¯s collar, forcing the latter to look into his eyes. ¡°What did you call her? Are you worthy to address her like that?¡± ¡°Lian Jing, what are you doing? We¡¯re family!¡± Fu Ting spread his hands innocently, as if showing that he had not started the conflict. Then, he slowly looked at Lian Jing. ¡°Let me go. It will benefit you to listen to me.¡± ¡°What if I don¡¯t let go?¡± Lian Jing curled his lips into a cold smile. His cold, sharp look could cut this smug man into pieces. Fu Ting pursed his lips and did not say anything. The two of them were in a deadlock for a long time before Old Master Lian decided that he had enough of this show. He stood at the head of the stairs and coldly warned, ¡°What are the two of you doing? It¡¯s not good to spar so early in the morning!¡± When Shen Yin saw that Old Master Lian had arrived, she hurriedly grabbed Lian Jing¡¯s arm and advised softly, ¡°Don¡¯t be rash. Grandpa is watching you from behind.¡± Fu Ting raised his head arrogantly and smiled as he waited for Lian Jing to stop. Such an opportunity to anger Lian Jing was impossible to come by in the past. This showed that Shen Yin was extraordinarily important to Lian Jing. Shen Yin finally persuaded Lian Jing to let go. He narrowed his eyes dangerously and clenched his fists by his side. After a moment, he looked up the stairs with a smile and said, ¡°Grandpa, it seems that Cousin Fu¡¯s skills have deteriorated. He has forgotten everything that you¡¯ve taught him.¡± Old Master Lian raised his eyebrows and looked at Fu Ting playfully. ¡°Have you disobeyed me and stopped training during the years that you were in Liancheng?¡± Fu Ting quickly defended himself. ¡°Grandpa, Little Jing has improved too much. I was already no match for him in the past. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re here. I asked Lu Wen to prepare some dishes this morning. I heard that she¡¯s very good at making soup, so I asked her to make some for you to try.¡± When Old Master Lian heard this, he walked down the stairs with the help of Butler Chen. He smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that this girl was so skilled. You¡¯re so meticulous. You¡¯ve only know her for one night, but you already know what she can and cannot do.¡± Fu Ting was slightly stunned. He met Old Master Lian¡¯s half-smiling eyes and suddenly regained his wits. He smiled apologetically and said half-jokingly, ¡°The person Grandpa personally chose to serve me must have some extraordinary skill. How can I let her talents remain buried?¡± Lu Wen was delighted when Fu Ting took the initiative to mention her. She nodded and said humbly, ¡°Young Master Fu, you¡¯re flattering me. My cooking skills are poor and cannot compare to the head chef of the Lian family.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too humble.¡± Fu Ting was like a peacemaker. When he spoke to anyone, he would automatically put on a smile that put the person at ease. ¡°Grandpa, do you notice the smell?? Isn¡¯t the fragrance in the living room especially refreshing?¡± Old Master Lian went along with him and sniffed carefully. In the end, he nodded and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. What soup did you make today?¡± They moved to the dining room as they spoke. Lu Wen followed Fu Ting¡¯s instructions and hurriedly ran into the kitchen. She personally brought a bowl of soup and placed it in front of Old Master Lian. ¡°It¡¯s lotus root with pork rib soup. Try it.¡± Old Master Lian¡¯s eyes lit up. He pointed at the soup bowl in front of him and smiled. ¡°I remember that this is Yin Yin¡¯s favorite soup. Come and try it too.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Yin got up and scooped a bowl for Old Master Lian before scooping some soup for herself. She took a mouthful and the fragrance of the pork ribs mixed with the sweetness of the lotus root instantly bloomed in her mouth. Shen Yin half-closed her eyes in satisfaction and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s really not bad. Grandpa, do you like it?¡± Old Master Lian did not touch the soup bowl, but he looked at Lian Jing meaningfully. ¡°Speaking of which, Little Jing is also very good at making soup. I really miss Little Jing¡¯s cooking.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make it for you this weekend.¡± Lian Jing bowed his head and agreed without hesitation. Old Master Lian smiled happily. His gaze inadvertently landed on Fu Ting, and a fleeting glint flashed across his eyes.. Chapter 343 - Chapter 343: Looking for Trouble Chapter 343: Looking for Trouble Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Ting¡¯s motives were not difficult to guess. Lian Jing only had to instruct Zhong Xin to ask around to discover his true motive for coming back. When Lian Jing saw the report from Liancheng Company, he sneered and threw the document on the table. ¡°Did Fu Ting go to the office today?¡± Zhong Xin lowered his eyes and nodded. ¡°Yes, he has Lian¡¯e¡¯s appointment letter. It¡¯s his first day as the President, so he should be taking over the work now.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Lian Jing glanced at him and tapped his fingers on the table. ¡°Lian¡¯e must have arranged the handover before she left. Fu Ting shouldn¡¯t be too busy. Go find him something to do.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zhong Xin understood what he meant. In fact, from his own point of view, Fu Ting¡¯s move was a good one. This was the best way to solve his most urgent problem. However, he had made a miscalculation. He had failed to take into account the fact that Lian¡¯e¡¯s company and the Lian Corporation¡¯s headquarters were in the same city. Even though Lian¡¯e used to be the owner of the branch company, it was still difficult for her to break free from Lian Jing¡¯s control, let alone Fu Ting, who had just arrived. This matter was not difficult. Before Lian¡¯e left, the company was supposed to sign a very important contract, but Lian Jing when had her personally escorted onto a plane and forced her to leave, this matter was delayed. Now Fu Ting was to sign the contract. If they ruined this deal, Fu Ting would be criticized by the board of directors. It would be Fu Ting¡¯s turn to experience disaster. After work that night, Fu Ting returned home with a frustrated look. He wanted to settle scores with Lian Jing the moment he got home, but he saw a miniature version of Lian Jing sitting on the sofa and sipping tea. He had the same look as the younger Lian Jing. Fu Ting¡¯s interest was piqued. He sat beside the boy with a smile. ¡°You¡¯re Lian Jing¡¯s son, Shen Nian, right? I¡¯m your uncle. Come, address me as uncle.¡± Shen Nian raised his eyes and glanced at him. He put down his teacup and said slowly, ¡°Hello, Uncle.¡± ¡°Good boy.¡± Fu Ting took out a few notes from his wallet and stuffed them into his hand. ¡°Take this to buy yourself something nice to eat. If it¡¯s not enough, you can let me know.¡± Shen Nian held the money and thought for a moment before returning it. ¡°Uncle, my mother said that I must not take other people¡¯s money for no reason. I appreciate Uncle¡¯s kindness, but I can¡¯t take this money.¡± This was the first child Fu Ting had met who did not want money. He stroked his head in confusion and said, ¡°Nian Nian, I¡¯m your uncle. Your father is my cousin. I¡¯m not a stranger.¡± ¡°Cousin?¡± Shen Nian¡¯s mind raced and he instantly understood the relationship between this and his father. ¡°Are you Great-aunt Lian¡¯e¡¯s son?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fu Ting looked at the child in front of him in surprise. The child looked no more than six-years old. Fu Ting had not expected him to be so smart that he could easily figure out the complicated interpersonal relationships. Now, Shen Nian was even more determined not to take his money. He nimbly jumped off the sofa and said, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m going back to my room to do my homework. I don¡¯t want the money. I don¡¯t need spending money. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Hey, wait!¡± Fu Ting tried to stop him, but Shen Nian was as slippery as an eel. His small figure nimbly avoided his hand, and then he quickly scurried back upstairs. Fu Ting sat in the living room downstairs, deep in thought. He chuckled and waved at the person who was half-hidden in the corner. Lu Wen had not expected him to see her hiding there. She quickly walked over with a red face and lowered her head. ¡°Young Master Fu, do you have any instructions?¡± Fu Ting chuckled and beckoned to her. When she was very close, he reached out and pulled her in front of him. He grabbed her wrist and tugged, forcing her to lower her head to look at him. ¡°You seem to blush easily?¡± Lu Wen had not expected him to call her over to talk about this. Even the tips of her ears were burning. ¡°N-no. Young Master Fu, you¡¯re mistaken.¡± ¡°You¡¯re quite an ambitious girl.¡± Fu Ting breathed in her ear meaningfully, and the romantic atmosphere between them grew. Lu Wen¡¯s heart was pounding. Just as she thought that her mission was about to be accomplished, she suddenly heard Fu Ting growl like a demon, ¡°Do you fancy Lian Jing? ¡°No!¡± Lu Wen shook her head vigorously in protest. Her voice was so loud that it echoed through the living room. A moment later, she saw Fu Ting¡¯s half-smiling eyes and realized that she had overreacted. She hurriedly bit her lower lip and closed her eyes in resignation. ¡°How are you going to punish me?¡± ¡°Why should I punish you?¡± Fu Ting spread his hands indifferently. His slowly crossed his legs, and a sharp look flashed across his eyes. ¡°Not only will I not punish you, I will even help you.¡± ¡°Help me?¡± Lu Wen¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Even in her panic, she remembered to look around. After confirming that there was no one else about, she asked softly, ¡°Why are you helping me?¡± ¡°Because I¡¯ve taken a fancy to Shen Yin..¡± Chapter 344 - Chapter 344: Cooperation Chapter 344: Cooperation Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Ting¡¯s words were like a bolt out of the blue. Lu Wen immediately raised her head and glanced upstairs as if she had heard an important revelation. Then, she repeated in disbelief, ¡°You fancy Miss Shen? Why?¡± ¡°Because she¡¯s very beautiful. She¡¯s my type.¡± Fu Ting smiled as he expressed his liking. His attitude entirely earnest. If Lu Wen had not already heard of Fu Ting¡¯s bad track record, she would have believed him and thought that he was an innocent man who had finally found his true love. Unfortunately, Fu Ting would not fall in love at first sight. At most, he would fall in lust at first sight. However, this was a huge blow to Lu Wen. She had been proud of her beauty since she was young. Because of her outstanding looks and meticulousness, she had served many Presidents and young masters. Countless men had fallen for her. Otherwise, Old Master Lian would not have chosen her to seduce Fu Ting to reveal his true nature. However, she had not expected that her target for this mission would openly declare that he fancied another woman! She gaped in shock for a long time. After a while, she came back to her senses and said, ¡°You mean that you want me to help you get Shen Yin and I can have Lian Jing?¡± ¡°Clever.¡± Fu Ting was very satisfied with her understanding of the situation. She did not insist on completing her mission. Actually, he could already tell that there had been careful arrangements to force Lu Wen on him. Therefore, even if he wanted to touch her, he could not do anything to her. He would not give up his future because of a woman. After receiving his affirmative answer, Lu Wen pursed her lips and pondered for a while. Thinking of Lian Jing¡¯s alluring figure and immeasurable wealth, she quickly made a decision. ¡°Alright, I agree. What do you want me to do?¡± Fu Ting could not help but applaud this girl. However, the living room was not safe. He decided to make a long story short. He beckoned with his finger to indicate that she should lean nearer. Only then did he slowly tell her his plan. Just as the two of them finished their discussion, there was a sound at the entrance. Lian Jing specially went to pick up Shen Yin again today. The two of them returned home together. As soon as they entered, they saw Lu Wen looking over shyly. ¡°President Lian, Miss Shen, Old Master Lian said that he¡¯s not feeling well today. Butler Chen has been taking care of him. Do you want to go up and take a look?¡± ¡°Grandpa isn¡¯t feeling well? I¡¯ll go now.¡± After changing her shoes, Shen Yin broke free from Lian Jing¡¯s grip and walked up the stairs. Fu Ting followed closely behind and said with a smile, ¡°I want to see Grandpa too. Why don¡¯t we go together?¡± Lian Jing suddenly reached out and pulled Shen Yin back behind him. He looked down at Fu Ting coldly. ¡°You go first. I have something to say to Shen Yin.¡± Fu Ting raised his eyebrows and glanced at Lu Wen, who was standing behind Lian Jing. Then, he nodded casually and said, ¡°Alright, then hurry up. Don¡¯t make Grandpa wait.¡± His words were ambiguous. Lian Jing could not help but frown. Shen Yin secretly squeezed his hand, signaling him to calm down. Then, she turned around and looked at Lu Wen, who was trying to stick to Lian Jing. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going with Fu Ting? Didn¡¯t Grandpa ask you to take good care of him while he¡¯s in the Lian house?¡± Lu Wen did not expect this woman to dare to use the Old Master¡¯s orders against her. She was stunned for a moment before indignantly clenching the corner of her shirt. ¡°Young Master Fu is going to see Old Master Lian. It¡¯s not appropriate for me to follow him, so I won¡¯t go. I¡¯ll stay here to obey your instructions.¡± Shen Yin suddenly felt speechless. Did this young girl think that Shen Yin was so blind that she did not notice the star-struck way in which she gazed at Lian Jing? She pursed her lips in annoyance. She grabbed Lian Jing¡¯s hand and pulled him upstairs. ¡°Then wait for him here. We¡¯ll go back to our room first!¡± Downstairs, Lu Wen watched helplessly as the two of them left together. When she thought of what might happen when the two of them returned to their rooms, she was so jealous that she ground her teeth. Fortunately, Fu Ting quickly came out of the Old Master¡¯s room. Seeing her standing downstairs in a daze, he leaned over the railing of the stairs in amusement and looked down with a smile. ¡°Why? Were you left behind? Didn¡¯t you find an excuse to go upstairs?¡± ¡°Miss Shen insisted that I wait here for you to come back.¡± Lu Wen stomped her feet angrily and deliberately dragged Shen Yin into the matter so that she could use Fu Ting to get rid of that woman. Fu Ting nodded and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have an idea.¡± After dinner, Fu Ting sneaked off. Shen Yin, who was eating, suddenly stood up in a panic. She pretended to be uncomfortable and clutched her chest, saying, ¡°I suddenly feel a little unwell. I¡¯ll go back to my room first. Lian Jing, get Nian Nian to eat more. Don¡¯t forget to check on Grandpa later to see if he¡¯s eating well.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing nodded. He looked up and asked worriedly, ¡°Do you want me to invite a doctor to take a look?¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ve probably been too tired recently. I¡¯ll be fine after lying down for a while.¡± She casually found an excuse and went back upstairs. Fu Ting, who had been leisurely eating suddenly smiled smugly.. Chapter 345 - Chapter 345: Give It Back to Me Chapter 345: Give It Back to Me Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After dinner, Lian Jing went to Old Master Lian¡¯s room first. Shen Nian followed him obediently. Lu Wen stayed behind and pretended to be putting things away. In fact, after everyone left, she secretly went upstairs to observe Old Master Lian¡¯s room. Fu Ting narrowed his eyes and smiled as he turned back to his room. As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw Shen Yin waiting inside. His eyes grew smug. However, Shen Yin¡¯s expression was solemn. She frowned and said seriously, ¡°You should know that I¡¯m a forensic pathologist and work at the municipal bureau.¡± ¡°I know.¡± The smile in Fu Ting¡¯s eyes deepened. He raised his hand to lift the long hair behind her ear, but she slapped his arm away ruthlessly. Shen Yin was so angry that she was trembling. She glared at him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me. Give it back to me!¡± ¡°What?¡± Fu Ting pretended not to understand and raised his eyebrows. Before she could explode with anger, he nodded with a smile and said, ¡°I remember now. You¡¯re referring to that sexy lingerie, right?¡± Shen Yin took a deep breath and pointed at his nose with a trembling finger. ¡°You should know that this already constitutes theft and indecency. I won¡¯t call the police because you¡¯re Lian Jing¡¯s cousin, but you have to return the item to me now.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you give it to me yourself? Why do you want me to return it?¡± Fu Ting¡¯s words became more and more absurd. He sat on the sofa smugly and crossed his legs to admire her angry expression. Shen Yin was really angry. Before dinner, she had suddenly received a message from him saying that she had left something with him. Although she was surprised, she thought about it and knew what he was referring to. Last night, she realized that she had lost a very embarrassing dress, but she had not realized that he had removed it. Her expression darkened. Seeing Fu Ting¡¯s refusal to confess, she knew that the recording device in her pocket was probably useless. She tried a different tack, ¡°Why did you ask me to come over?¡± Fu Ting chuckled and suddenly stood up to put his hand in her pocket. Shen Yin hurriedly reached out to stop him, but he put his hands behind his back. For a moment, the two of them were extremely close. She twitched uncomfortably, but she could not break free from the man who was stronger than her. Fu Ting did not intend to do anything to her now. After taking her phone out of her pocket, he retreated. He smiled and turned on the phone screen. When he saw the recording interface, he smiled at her smugly. ¡°Well? I¡¯m very smart, right? I¡¯m not inferior to Lian Jing!¡± Shen Yin was so angry that she tried to snatch the cell phone, but Fu Ting took the opportunity to embrace her. ¡°You threw yourself at me. If Little Jing sees you later, you have to explain matters on my behalf.¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Shen Yin forced herself to remain calm as she widened her eyes and stared at Fu Ting¡¯s teasing eyes without blinking. Fu Ting smiled gently and said, ¡°I just want you to do me a favor. Don¡¯t be so nervous, okay? As long as you help me, I¡¯ll return the item to you immediately. I definitely won¡¯t let Lian Jing know.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Shen Yin stared at him warily, her hands secretly clenched into fists behind her back. If he said anything offensive, she would definitely not let him have his way even if she risked blowing matters up. But to her surprise, Fu Ting¡¯s request was a reasonable one. He just looked at Shen Yin with an aggrieved expression and said pitifully, ¡°You might not know this, but in the past, I caused a lot of trouble when I was young. As a result, Lian Jing and Lian Meng don¡¯t like me very much, so I want to ask you for help. If you have a chance, please put in a good word for me in front of them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Shen Yin suspiciously probed his sincerity. She was stunned for a moment before saying, ¡°Let go of me first. Let¡¯s talk properly.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fu Ting obediently let go. Seeing her take a step back in panic, he deleted the recording and returned the phone to her. Shen Yin took it in surprise and put it in her pocket. She smoothed her wrinkled clothes and said indifferently, ¡°Alright, if that¡¯s all you want, I can agree to it. But you have to keep your word and return the item to me.¡± ¡°Alright, as long as Lian Jing or Lian Meng change their opinion of me, I¡¯ll return the item to you immediately.¡± Fu Ting did not pursue the mater, but quickly agreed. Shen Yin¡¯s intuition told her that this matter was not simple, so she wanted to take advantage of the situation. She pursed her lips and probed, ¡°You said that you caused trouble back then. Was it related to Lian Meng?¡± Fu Ting was stunned. After a moment, he regained his composure. ¡°Yes, I was young and arrogant back then. I misjudged the situation and almost harmed Meng Meng. As her elder cousin, I¡¯ve always felt especially guilty, so I want to try my best to make it up to her.¡± That was easy. If he was really sincere, then it was only right that she help to persuade Meng Meng to accept his apology. Shen Yin heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try my best too, but I hope no one finds out about what happened today.¡± ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll keep this between the two of us..¡± Chapter 346 - Chapter 346: Agreement Chapter 346: Agreement Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Shen Yin looked up and glared at him, then pushed him away and walked out of the room without saying a word. Outside the room, Lu Wen was leaning against the wall with her head bowed. No one knew what she was thinking. When she heard the door open, she immediately straightened and looked up. Shen Yin looked at her expressionlessly and asked in a low voice, ¡°How long have you been here?¡± Lu Wen blinked in shock, then as if she had realized something, she quickly shook her head. ¡°Ms. Shen, I-I just arrived. I didn¡¯t hear what you were talking about. Really!¡± Shen Yin nodded and gave her a meaningful look. Then, she turned around and returned to her room. At that moment, Lian Jing was still in Old Master Lian¡¯s room. Shen Nian obediently blew on the hot tea in his cup and coaxed him to take a sip of water before retreating. Old Master Lian looked at his great-grandson¡¯s cautious expression in amusement and said with a smile, ¡°Why are you so reserved? Come, sit beside me.¡± Shen Nian raised his head and stole a glance at Lian Jing¡¯s expression. Then, he obediently held Old Master Lian¡¯s outstretched hand and let him lead him to sit by the window. Lian Jing did not look good, but it was not because of Shen Nian. He frowned and looked at Chen Fa, who was standing at the side. He said coldly, ¡°Why did Grandpa suddenly fall ill? What did the doctor say?¡± Chen Fa hurriedly placated him. ¡°The doctor said that he just caught a cold, but Old Master¡¯s health is not bad. It¡¯s not a big problem this time. He¡¯ll be fine after resting at home.¡± Lian Jing was still a little worried. The Old Master was an old man. Now, any small mistake could lead to disaster. They really could not afford to be careless. ¡°When you recover from your illness, I¡¯ll get Zhong Xin to make an appointment for you to have a physical examination. You can do a comprehensive physical examination and get Butler Chen to accompany you.¡± Old Master Lian waved him aside happily and said, ¡°You¡¯re so good-hearted. Among your generation, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re the only one who really doesn¡¯t want me to die.¡± Lian Jing suddenly frowned and his voice was filled with anger. ¡°I¡¯ll make those people suffer the consequences sooner or later.¡± Old Master Lian reached out his hand for Butler Chen to help him up. He leaned against the head of the bed and panted. ¡°Little Jing, this is what I want to talk to you about. I can¡¯t keep looking after you. You have a ruthless streak. If no one is around to control you, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll go astray.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression softened slightly. He lowered his eyes and looked into Shen Nian¡¯s bright eyes. Suddenly, he thought of Shen Yin and a part of his heart instantly softened. ¡°Grandpa, I know my limits.¡± Old Master Lian sighed and reached out to take out an agreement from the drawer of the bedside table. He handed it to him. ¡°This is an agreement regarding the transfer of shares under my name after my death. I¡¯ll leave these to you. I know that only you can lead the Lian family forward.¡± Lian Jing lowered his eyes and looked at the agreement. The pages were light, but the consequences were weighty. He frowned. ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re trying to exchange these for the safety of the rest of the Lian family after you leave.¡± There was no doubt in his tone. Lian Jing had already discerned certain things from Old Master Lian¡¯s attitude towards Fu Ting in the few days after his return. However, he did not expect Old Master Lian to use this opportunity to clarify matters. The Old Master bent over in a coughing fit. He took the hot tea from Shen Nian to moisten his throat before continuing, ¡°You¡¯re a smart child. Although the Lian family has let you down in many ways, we¡¯re still related by blood. Showing them mercy will also provide yourself with a way out.¡± Lian¡¯e¡¯s exile showed how ruthless Lian Jing was. Old Master Lian was certain that if he was not around, Lian¡¯e actions and Fu Ting¡¯s past deeds would be enough for Lian Jing to use his power to deal with their family. Lian Jing pursed his lips tightly and did not speak. Old Master Lian knew that he was still feeling uncomfortable. He lowered his head and looked at Shen Nian kindly. ¡°Nian Nian is still young. After you introduce him to everyone in the Lian family, he will have many playmates of the same age. Those people will help Nian Nian in the future.¡± Old Master Lian wanted to use Lian Jing¡¯s weakness to achieve his goal. He had discerned Lian Jing¡¯s thoughts long ago. In this world, only Shen Yin and Shen Nian could influence Lian Jing¡¯s decision. As expected, after hearing Old Master Lian¡¯s words, Lian Jing nodded slightly and said, ¡°Alright, I can agree to it, but I still need to settle certain matters. It¡¯s just that I¡¯ll leave them some leeway.¡± Old Master Lian did not expect him to just forgive and forget. He smiled and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good. A person¡¯s words become more kindly on their deathbed. Lian Jing, if you¡¯re too vicious, it will backfire on you. I¡¯m willing to support you and Shen Yin against everyone¡¯s objections because I saw that she has the ability to persuade you. I know that you can¡¯t be bothered to even look at any other woman..¡± Chapter 347 - Chapter 347: She Had A Blind Date Chapter 347: She Had A Blind Date Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Yes, Yin Yin sincerely loves me, and I will be sincere to her.¡± At the mention of Shen Yin, the ice on Lian Jing¡¯s face always melted instantly. Although Shen Nian¡¯s head was lowered, he could tell from his father¡¯s tone that his expression was very gentle when he said this. His heart also grew warm, and he felt that he was the happiest child in the world. Old Master Lian also had a smile in his eyes. He and Chen Fa looked at each other and smiled. They could see the helplessness in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Alright, stop showing off how much you love each other. Actually, even if I don¡¯t tell you these things today, I believe Shen Yin will dissuade you in the future. She¡¯s an upright and kind child. You can¡¯t do anything that goes against her principles. ¡± ¡°I know.¡± Lian Jing nodded in agreement. Then, he and Shen Nian helped Old Master Lian lie down and rest before leaving the room softly. In the corridor, Shen Nian gently moved his hand that Lian Jing was holding. He looked up and batted his big eyes as he asked, ¡°Dad, if it weren¡¯t for Nian Nian, would you still be so determined to be with Mom?¡± Lian Jing reached out and gently flicked his head. He said mercilessly, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, your mother and I would have been together earlier.¡± Shen Nian clutched at his smarting forehead in amusement. He smiled and said, ¡°I remember now. Daddy was going to ignore Mommy because Mommy already had a child.¡± ¡°How do you know?¡± Lian Jing purposely pulled a long face to teach him a lesson. Of course Shen Nian would not stand there and wait for Lian Jing to teach him a lesson. He quickly let go of his hand and ran to the elevator door with a smile. ¡°I also know that if you had come back a little later to look for Mom, Mom might have gotten together with the uncle she met on a blind date!¡± ¡°Shen Yin went on a blind date?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression suddenly darkened, and his fists were clenched so tightly that they creaked. Only then did Shen Nian realize that he had gotten carried away and accidentally let something slip. He hurriedly shook his head and denied it. ¡°No, I don¡¯t know anything!¡± He ran away before Lian Jing could ask him anymore questions. Help! He had secretly followed his mother on her blind date. That was also the occasion on which he had met Uncle Shang Sheng, so his mother thought that he did not know about this. If his jealous father really questioned his mother later, he would be in big trouble! The more he thought about it, the more he panicked. Shen Nian stopped in his tracks while trembling in fear. He grabbed the wall with both hands and partially stuck out his head to look at Lian Jing, who was still there. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t say that I told you. Otherwise, I won¡¯t act as your spy in the future!¡± Lian Jing smirked coldly. He was still thinking about Shen Yin¡¯s blind date. He waved his hand to let his son leave first and walked straight to Shen Yin¡¯s room. In the bedroom, Shen Yin lay on the bed, staring blankly at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, her heart pounding uncontrollably. When Lian Jing came in, he saw her lying on the bed like a corpse. He took off his coat and sat by the bed. He gave her a poisonous look. ¡°Do you want to blind yourself?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s stiff neck slowly moved her eyes away, but her vision had already become a little blurry from staring at the glaring light for too long. ¡°You¡¯re back. Is Grandpa feeling better?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not serious.¡± Lian Jing looked away and saw the painkillers on the bedside table. He frowned and said, ¡°Does it hurt a lot? I¡¯ll get the doctor to take a look.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Yin reached out and grabbed his wrist. But she had moved too violently and the blanket slipped from her shoulders, revealing her exquisite neckline. Lian Jing¡¯s eyes darkened. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms. ¡°You can¡¯t put off illnesses. You¡¯re not a child. Are you afraid of seeing a doctor?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s neck was a little sore from being hugged by him in this position, so she simply relaxed and rested in his arms. She looked at him from the corner of her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not sick. It¡¯s my period. I don¡¯t need to see a doctor.¡± Lian Jing raised his eyebrows and placed her back on the pillow. He turned around and walked out. Shen Yin hurriedly called out to him from behind. ¡°Where are you going? You left after hearing that I¡¯m on my period. What do you mean by that?¡± Lian Jing stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at her angrily. ¡°I¡¯m going to make you a cup of brown sugar water. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Shen Yin awkwardly drew her head back into the blanket, her face burning. When her stomach hurt during her period, she would always sink into depression. She would always think the worse of any situation. Just now, when she saw Lian Jing turn around and leave without a word, she thought that he was going to sleep in a separate room because she could not do that sort of thing with him now. Now, she wished she could fall asleep immediately. She did not want to see Lian Jing again! However, no matter how much she wanted to sleep, her heart was still in turmoil. When she closed her eyes, her thoughts became clearer. She just could not sleep when she thought of the deal she had made with Fu Ting. She could only open her eyes and lift the blanket in frustration. Her hair was messy as she waited for Lian Jing to return.. Chapter 348 - Chapter 348: Confession Chapter 348: Confession Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The rich fragrance of brown sugar wafted from the door. Shen Yin propped herself up to take a look and saw Lian Jing holding a tray in his hand. On the tray was a big bowl of sugar water and a bowl of noodles. The side dishes were all her favorite dishes. ¡°Why did you bring so much? Didn¡¯t you just go and make a bowl of sugar water?¡± She took the chopsticks in surprise. Although she was puzzled, she could not resist the fragrance of the food. She lowered her head and ate a large mouthful of beef. Lian Jing smiled and patted her back to calm her down. ¡°Eat slowly. I¡¯m not fighting you for the food. I thought that you might not have eaten enough at dinner, so I grabbed a bowl of noodles. Do you like it?¡± ¡°You cooked this yourself?¡± Shen Yin¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. She took another bite of noodles and slowly chewed it. Her eyes half-closed in delight. ¡°I like it. It¡¯s very delicious. Nian Nian must have inherited his culinary skills from you.¡± Lian Jing laughed at her silliness. He leaned closer to her ear and hugged her waist. ¡°Feed me.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shen Yin was so shocked that her hands shook. With a mouthful of noodles in her mouth, she asked in a muffled voice, ¡°Y-you didn¡¯t eat enough just now?¡± ¡°I want to try it too.¡± Lian Jing reacted quickly and found a reasonable excuse. Sure enough, Shen Yin believed him. She picked up some noodles with her chopsticks and brought it to his mouth. Lian Jing finished the food in her hand and said calmly, ¡°Other than Nian Nian, has any other man cooked for you?¡± Shen Yin was stunned for a moment. She carefully looked at his expression and asked, ¡°Does my grandfather count?¡± Lian Jing laughed helplessly and reached out to stroke her hair. ¡°Can I ask you a question?¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Shen Yin took a bite of the beef. Her earlier frustration had been completely replaced by happiness. This was the first time she could still maintain a good mood when her stomach was in severe pain during her period. Lian Jing stared fixedly at her gluttonous look. His heart suddenly beat faster. ¡°Shen Yin, if I had come to look for you later after I found out that you had a child, would you have gone on a blind date?¡± Shen Yin almost choked. She had an embarrassing coughing fit and her face turned red as she tried to stop her coughing. ¡°W-why are you suddenly asking me this question?¡± ¡°You just have to tell the truth.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s expression was indifferent, as if the outcome was not important to him. However, Shen Yin knew him too well. The colder he appeared, the more he cared. If she really admitted that she had gone on a blind date, he would probably throw a tantrum. However, while Shen Yin was thinking about how to tell a half-truth and muddy the situation, she looked up and inadvertently met Lian Jing¡¯s eyes. Suddenly, she could not tell a lie. She sighed softly, her face filled with helplessness and affection. Did he know how aggrieved and pitiful he looked now? From the looks of it, he clearly knew something. He probably came to ask for reassurance. Shen Yin lowered her head and looked at the noodles that he had cooked for her late at night. Her heart instantly softened. Since he was so sincere towards her, she would give him the peace of mind he wanted. After thinking about how to answer, Shen Yin slowly put down her bowl and wrapped her arms around his neck, throwing herself into his embrace. When their eyes met, there was only sincerity in her eyes. ¡°Lian Jing, even if I did go on a blind date, only you can move me so much. Only you can give me the courage to risk my life. No one else can compare to you in my heart.¡± ¡°Yin Yin.¡± Lian Jing suddenly reached out and hugged her waist. He flipped her over and pressed her against the blanket. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed nervously. ¡°Are you serious? You didn¡¯t just say this to make me happy, right?¡± Shen Yin still had her arms around his neck, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she stared at him. ¡°Of course it¡¯s true, Lian Jing. I¡¯m not with you because I want Nian Nian to have a happy family, but because my heart has always belonged to you.¡± Lian Jing took a deep breath and could not help but lower his head to absorb the warmth that belonged to him. However, before he took the last step, he suddenly stopped and rearranged her clothes guiltily. He hugged her and leaned against the headboard again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I shouldn¡¯t be so agitated. I should not touch you now.¡± When Shen Yin saw that he was panting heavily and seemed to be uncomfortable, she suddenly gloated. She picked up the bowl of noodles again and stared straight at him while chewing non-stop. Lian Jing could not take it anymore and covered her eyes. ¡°Eat properly. Don¡¯t keep staring at me.¡± Shen Yin looked away with a smile. After eating and drinking the brown sugar water, her stomach miraculously stopped hurting and she felt a little more energetic. She obediently cuddled with Lian Jing and drew circles on his chest. Taking advantage of the congenial atmosphere between them, she finally asked the question she was most concerned about.. ¡°By the way, you haven¡¯t told me what happened between Meng Meng and Fu Ting?¡± Chapter 349 - Chapter 349: Blockade Chapter 349: Blockade Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The romantic expression on Lian Jing¡¯s face vanished. He straightened slightly, unbuttoned the collar of his shirt, and sat by the bed silently. Shen Yin raised her arm and pushed him. Seeing that he did not react, she clutched her stomach and cried out in pain. Lian Jing¡¯s heart softened when she said ¡°ouch¡± for the second time. He sighed, changed his clothes, and pulled her into his arms again. He hugged her from behind and massaged her lower abdomen. ¡°Fu Ting has learned how to put on a good act. You have to stay away from him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why you should tell me what exactly happened back then. Only then can I understand a little more, or I won¡¯t understand when you are fighting.¡± Shen Yin raised her chin and looked at him earnestly. She held his face and purred at him like a kitten. In order to increase her sense of security, Lian Jing finally relaxed and slowly told her about the past. At that time, Lian Meng was still young. Lian Jing and Old Master Lian doted on her and allowed her to have her way. Even if she caused a lot of trouble, no one could bear to criticize her. At that time, Lian Meng enjoyed avoiding chauffeur after school. Instead she would fool around with a few classmates. At that time, Fu Ting was famous in the Lian Family for not taking his work seriously. Old Master Lian even spoke to Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao several times about this matter, asking them to restrain this son. However, at that time, the Lian Corporation¡¯s business was about to be handed over to Lian Jing. Lian¡¯e was busy trying to smooth things over with the board of directors. She had no time to deal with her son. Because Fu Ting¡¯s family was rich and powerful, he went around causing trouble everywhere. He accidentally provoked a hooligan. The hooligan could not beat up Fu Ting, but he heard that Fu Ting had a younger cousin that was still in school and he prepared to attack Lian Meng. On that day, there was a lot of traffic at the school entrance. Lian Meng wanted to play the same trick again. The chauffeur could not find her in the crowd, and she seize the odpportunity to sneak out of the school and meet her classmates at a bar. But someone stopped her halfway. The hooligan¡¯s name was Huang Long, and he was famous in that area for being a bully. Many people in the school knew him. Lian Meng was caught off guard and when he stopped by her and her classmates. Her temper flared when she saw his attitude and the lackeys that followed him. She stood up straight and placed her hands on her hips as she said angrily, ¡°Why are you blocking the way? Do you know who I am?¡± ¡°I know, Miss Lian.¡± Huang Long raised his brows provocatively, pointing at the wound on his forehead. ¡°Then do you know how this came about?¡± ¡°It has nothing to do with me.¡± Lian Meng was disgusted by his smell and could not help but take two steps back. However, there was an cold wall behind her and she had nowhere to retreat. Her stubborn temper and the feeling of being bullied suddenly emboldened her and she shouted, ¡°I¡¯m warning you. If you come near me again, I¡¯ll tell my brother!¡± Huang Long smiled fearlessly. He drew a small knife and placed it against her neck. ¡°Your brother? Your brother has already forced us into a corner. Why would I be afraid of him? I have nothing now! I¡¯m not afraid of anything!¡± ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Lian Meng raised her head and tried her best to create distance between her neck and the knife. Tears welled up in her eyes. She was beautiful, and now that she looked pitiful, Huang Long was suddenly tempted. His grip on the knife relaxed a little, but he did not expect Lian Meng to seize the opportunity to push him against the wall. Lian Meng bent her knees to stop him from moving. Then, she sneered and took the knife from his hand. She smiled and moved it beside his ear. ¡°I¡¯m asking you, what do you want?¡± Huang Long did not expect her to be so strong despite her delicate and weak appearance. He did not know where she had learned her skills, but she had actually managed to immobilize him. He immediately shouted at his brothers in anger, ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and save me!¡± Only then did they react. They swarmed forward to pull Lian Meng away. The students with Lian Meng had never seen encountered something so major before. They were scared silly by the knives in their opponents¡¯ hands. They started to scream and howl for help. Some students wanted to call the police, but the moment they took out their cell phones, the hooligans snatched them away, then kicked the students so that they fell to the ground, unable to get up. Lian Meng was urgently trying to save her female classmates and she was caught off guard. Huang Long escaped. Although she had practiced martial arts with Lian Jing for a few years, she was still a girl. She was soon outnumbered and Huang Long¡¯s men forced her into a corner. Huang Long spat and snatched the knife from the person beside him. He pointed it at Lian Meng and scolded, ¡°B*tch, how dare you hit me? I¡¯ll teach you a lesson later!¡± ¡°My brother is the future President Lian! If you dare to provoke me, you¡¯ll die!¡± Lian Meng stared warily at the men around her. She protected her classmates as she tried to think of a way to deal with them.. Chapter 350 - Chapter 350: Step Forward Chapter 350: Step Forward Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Meng Meng, there¡¯s no escape. There¡¯s nowhere to retreat too! If we had known this would happen, we wouldn¡¯t have taken the shortcut today!¡± The delicate-looking girl with disheveled hair hugged her arm while crying, her entire body trembling. ¡°It¡¯s alright. If they dare to attack us again later, you run as fast as you can. Don¡¯t worry about me. The boys must act like men and try to protect the girls a little. Do you understand?¡± By now, Lian Meng was also a little afraid, but these students had been implicated by her, so she could not run away. The boys who were being shielded by Lian Meng were galvanized by her words. They immediately became braver and rolled up their sleeves to stand in front of the girls. ¡°You girls run first. We¡¯re men. We¡¯re not afraid to be beaten!¡± ¡°You have to leave too!¡± Lian Meng glared at Huang Long resolutely, a challenging smile on her face, ¡°My classmates are not involved in the grudge between you and my cousin, right? Let them go, and I¡¯ll stay behind, how about that? Otherwise, if this matter blows up later, you won¡¯t be to deal with the consequences!¡± ¡°Meng Meng! No!¡± The girls grabbed her hand in disbelief. Even though they were trembling and their hands and feet were cold, they still braced themselves and said fiercely, ¡®We¡¯ll do whatever you want, but we won¡¯t abandon a girl like Meng Meng to you hooligans!¡± ¡°Well done, you¡¯re loyal.¡± Huang Long and his friends looked at each other with a smile, as if they had gotten what they wanted. ¡°How about this? All of you come with us. I¡¯ll bring you to a nice place. Let¡¯s sit down and play together. I will consider the matter closed, but Lian Meng needs to keep us company by herself. How about that?¡± Huang Long¡¯s meaning was obvious. The girls cried when they heard that. The boys were also a little afraid. Although they were all ignorant and did not know what to do, they still had some humanity. They straightened their backs and stood in front of Lian Meng. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about taking Meng Meng away!¡± ¡°Very well, it seems that you want to do this the hard way!¡± Huang Long¡¯s expression turned cold as he gestured to his brothers behind him. They immediately understood and swarmed forward with their Imives. They slashed at everyone they saw. Some of the students could not dodge in time and their arms were cut. Some of them were even more seriously injured. Lian Meng was busy protecting the weak female classmates beside her. She was also injured. The blood on her arm flowed down her pale fingertips to the ground. Seeing that she was injured, Huang Long dared to step forward, raising his hand to grab her arm. The students panicked when they saw that Lian Meng was about to fall into the hands of Huang Long, but they were helpless. They could only watch as they twisted her injured arm. At that moment, a loud shout suddenly came from the entrance of the alley. Fu Ting and a few of his friends rushed over aggressively with machetes in their hands. When they saw Huang Long and the others, they hacked at them with all their might until they were scared away. Fu Ting looked coldly at their fleeing backs and said to his friends sneeringly, ¡°Get them and lock them in the warehouse. I¡¯ll deal with them personally when I get back tonight.¡± Lian Meng squatted down to check on her companions who had been dragged into this because of her. Just as she was about to call the chauffeur and ask him to drive them to the hospital to deal with their wounds, Fu Ting grabbed her cell phone and stopped her. Lian Meng looked up at him in confusion and called out, ¡°Cousin.¡± Fu Ting smiled and helped her up. He asked with concern, ¡°How are you? Other than your arm, are you injured anywhere else?¡± Lian Meng shook her head and looked at her classmates. ¡°They are more seriously injured than me. The female classmates are in shock.¡± Fu Ting sighed and instructed his subordinates to drive the car over and personally sent them to the hospital to bandage their wounds. The moment Lian Meng smelled the disinfectant in the hospital, she felt uncomfortable. She pinched her nose and endured it until she left the hospital. Only then was she willing to take deep breaths. ¡°Cousin, how did you offend them? Why did they look for me?¡± Fu Ting held a cigarette in his mouth and did not answer her question. Instead, he raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Why were you in such a remote place? Where was the chauffeur? Didn¡¯t Lian Jing instruct someone to pick you up from school?¡± Lian Meng immediately felt like a cat whose tail had been grabbed. She looked away guiltily. When Fu Ting saw her expression, he immediately understood. He reached out to touch her head in amusement and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve let you down this time. Fortunately, your injuries aren¡¯t serious. Otherwise, Old Master would skin me alive.¡± While laughing foolishly, Lian Meng also secretly sized up her cousin. Fu Ting was older than Lian Jing. Because the relationship between the two families was strained, they only went through the motions and did not interact much in private. However, after this incident, Lian Meng felt that Fu Ting was not as useless as the rumors said. At least, he had been very suave when he stepped forward just now.. Chapter 351 - Chapter 351: Unfamiliar Cousins Chapter 351: Unfamiliar Cousins Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± Fu Ting took two steps down the stairs. When he realized that she was not following him, he turned around and looked at her strangely. Lian Meng quickly wiped the smile off her face and said with a straight face, ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m going home.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Fu Ting stopped her and looked at the students standing at the hospital entrance. He narrowed his eyes and smiled. ¡°Your classmates were injured. Shouldn¡¯t you thank them?¡± ¡°Indeed, I should thank you.¡± Lian Meng looked at him thoughtfully, then turned around and walked to her classmates. She bowed deeply and said, ¡°Thank you for helping me today. I¡¯ve let you down this time. I¡¯ll definitely compensate you in the future.¡± ¡°Meng Meng, you¡¯re being too polite. We men can¡¯t let someone bully you in front of us, right?¡± The boys rubbed their noses in embarrassment. In fact, Huang Long was the only one of the gang who had wanted to kill Lian Meng. He had kept a close eye on Lian Meng, but did not attack anyone else. The others clearly did not want to get into trouble. It was just that the students found them intimidating as they had looked very fierce. The other students only sustained minor injuries. They would be fine after recuperating. The girls had been frightened but when they thought about what had happened, they only felt excited and were very grateful to Lian Meng for protecting them. ¡°Anyway, I still have to thank all of you. If you need help in the future, feel free to look for me.¡± Lian Meng was very generous to her friends. She sincerely viewed them as close friends, which was why she made this promise to them. The young people felt very close to each other after this incident and they did not want to go home just like that. Fortunately, Fu Ting had already captured Huang Long. They were in no danger, so they agreed to continue to the bar and have a drink. Fu Ting listened quietly. At this moment, he interrupted, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous for students like you to go to that kind of place. Why don¡¯t I find a place for you to have fun? I¡¯ll protect you.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± The boys admired Fu Ting. When he said this, they immediately nodded in agreement. Lian Meng looked at the expectant gazes of her classmates. Even if Fu Ting and her were not close, they were still cousins, so she nodded in agreement. They went off as a group that night to celebrate. At that time, Lian Jing was in the process of taking over as the new President of Lian Corporation. Lian¡¯e was very busy every day because of that, but she could not find a way to change the old man¡¯s mind. The office was filled with smoke. Fu Xiao called Fu Ting again and again. Just as his patience was about to run out, he heard Fu Ting¡¯s voice. ¡°Where are you? Hurry back to the office!¡± Fu Xiao said angrily over the phone. Fu Ting was at the bar with his friends. When he heard his father¡¯s exasperated voice, he immediately put on a serious expression and said, ¡°Dad, what happened?¡± Fu Xiao took a deep breath and forced himself not to curse. ¡°Hurry up and come back. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me when your mother gets angry!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Fu Ting handed the rest of the work to his subordinates and drove back to the office. In the office, Lian¡¯e looked worried as she buried her head in her hands. When she heard the noise at the door, she suddenly looked up as if she had been frightened. She even flung off the coat that was wrapped around her shoulders. ¡°Dad, Mom, what happened?¡± Fu Ting choked on the smoke as he entered. He turned on the ventilator and sat on the chair facing the desk. Lian¡¯e suddenly stood up and stared straight at her son. ¡°Little Ting, I heard that you¡¯ve been very close to Lian Jing¡¯s sister recently?¡± Fu Ting was taken aback. He nodded casually and said, ¡°Not really. We¡¯re not very close it.¡± Lian¡¯e¡¯s eyes lit up. She excitedly walked around the desk and grabbed Fu Ting¡¯s hand. ¡°All my hopes are on you now. Can you do me a favor? Otherwise, that brat from the Lian family will lord it over us!¡± ¡°You mean Lian Jing?¡± Fu Ting frowned. He did not like to interfere in family matters, but he knew that it was his mother¡¯s ambition that made her mention Lian Meng at this junction. When he thought of that innocent little girl, Fu Ting suddenly wanted to turn around and leave. That way, he would not have to hear what his mother said next. However, no matter how reluctant he felt, he still followed his mother¡¯s instructions and invited Lian¡¯e to a bar that did not belong to him. That night, Fu Ting arranged to meet many friends at the same time. He had something on his mind and drank glass after glass. Before he could do anything, he was already drunk. He still remembered that night. He sat on the cold floor of the bar and looked up at the flickering lights on the ceiling, that looked like stars. Suddenly, he wanted to sleep for a long time. That way, he could flee the heavy burden he carried.. Chapter 352 - Chapter 352: Retaliate Chapter 352: Retaliate Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lian Meng cautiously agreed to go out with Fu Ting that night. Whenever she went out, Lian Meng would bring a few trusted friends. However, this time, her friends were busy, so she gave Butler Chen a note before she went out. It detailed who she had gone out with and what time she would be back. She even instructed the butler to get Lian Jing to call and confirm the location so he could pick her up if she did not return on time. After everything was arranged, Lian Meng relaxed and went out with Fu Ting. She trusted him, but she knew that she could not drink much, so she did this to protect herself. After entering the bar, Lian Meng realized that Fu Ting was drinking an exceptional amount. He seemed determined to get her drunk. She put down her wine glass and put on her coat that had slipped off her shoulders. She squatted on the ground and patted Fu Ting¡¯s cheek. ¡°Cousin, wake up. Why don¡¯t I send you back?¡± Fu Ting¡¯s dazed eyes slowly moved from the ceiling to Lian Meng¡¯s face. He suddenly reached out to cover her sparkling eyes. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down before he said in a heavy voice, ¡°Meng Meng, help me to the room upstairs to rest for a while, okay?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Meng did not think too much about it. She bent down and put his arm around her shoulders. She let him lean on her as she helped him into the elevator. The upper floors of this entertainment club had suites for customers to rest. This was the first time Fu Ting and Lian Meng had come here. They had no membership cards and were stopped by the staff when they reached the top floor. ¡°Miss, I¡¯m sorry. These are all reserved in advance. You can¡¯t come up without a membership card.¡± The staff guarding the elevator door politely reached out to stop her. Fu Ting was more than 1.8 meters tall and Lian Meng was staggering under his weight. She struggled to lift him up. Then, she looked up and panted as she asked, ¡°What membership card? Give me two!¡± The staff was speechless. Although their club was not the top ones in the city, it attracted many high-ranking officials and nobles. A membership card was a unique sign of status and were not easily obtained. He saw that this young lady was carrying a drunkard. She obviously did not know what she was asking for when she requested for two cards. The staff¡¯s expression instantly turned ugly, and there was a hint of impatience in his tone. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, our membership card requires you to spend 200,000 yuan in a single receipt. Your friend has already drunk too much. You should send him home as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Lian Meng could see the disdain in her eyes. Although she disdained to spend so much money in such a small place, in order to retaliate, Lian Meng took out a credit card from her pocket and flung it at him. ¡°Get two cards. You can swipe this!¡± The staff member was stunned by her sudden action and blinked in shock. Then, he suddenly realized what he had just caught in his hand. He lowered his head and took a look, He was so frightened that he almost fainted! It was a universal black bank card! Only clients with savings of more than 100 million could have such a card! He immediately reacted and his disdainful attitude vanished. He nodded and bowed as he brought her to the front desk. His eyes lit up as he charged the huge sum of 400,000 yuan to the card. Then, he admiringly presented the card that he had just processed to Lian Meng with both hands. ¡°Miss, my attitude was poor just now. Please don¡¯t hold it against me. If you come and visit us again in the future, look for me. I¡¯ll definitely ensure you receive the best treatment!¡± After processing such a huge sum of money in one night, he would not have to worry about his bonus this month! Lian Meng ignored the staff member who had a greedy look on his face. Fu Ting was leaning on her and almost suffocating her. She pushed him to the staff member and said, ¡°Find him a room to rest. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Hey, Miss, wait!¡± The staff grabbed Fu Ting with one hand and handed her his business card with the other. ¡°If you need anything in the future, please keep in touch. Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re a VIP among our VIPs here!¡± Lian Meng sneered mockingly. Her slender hand with its polished nails gently took the business card and threw it on the ground. ¡°I don¡¯t need it. Just don¡¯t look down on me next time. Goodbye.¡± When she said this, her tone was cool, but dripping with sarcasm. The staff member stared blankly at her back as she disappeared into the elevator. His ears were filled with the mocking laughter of his colleagues behind him. With a cold expression, he helped Fu Ting into the empty room and let him lie down. Then, he carefully took off Fu Ting¡¯s shoes and coat and covered him with a blanket before leaving the suite. Outside, the young ladies at the front desk were still whispering about how he had been publicly mocked just now. His business card was still lying quietly on the ground, forming a stain on the bright red carpet. Hatred suddenly rose in his heart. Anger made him clench his fists tightly, but after a moment, he helplessly relaxed his grip as he heaved a long sigh of relief.. Chapter 353 - Chapter 353: Drugged Chapter 353: Drugged Lian Meng took the elevator back to the first floor. The club was bustling now. She looked at the time. It was not yet time to meet the butler, and she was feeling restless. When Fu Ting was right beside her, she had been too embarrassed to glance at the handsome men in the club, but now she could look at them without inhibition. Many men saw her drinking alone in a booth, so they came over with their wine glasses to strike up a conversation with her. Lian Meng picked a few good-looking ones and exchanged some words with them, but ignored the rest. She was a great beauty and as she sat there that night, she was especially alluring. Suddenly, she became the person everyone in the club wanted to talk to. Lian Meng raised her eyes and casually glanced at the men who had gathered around her. Her eyes were filled with a teasing smile. ¡°Why don¡¯t you all sit down and drink together? I¡¯ll give my contact number to whoever can drink the most. ¡± As soon as she said this, the men immediately rushed to sit around her. They each held a glass of wine and praised her while trying their best to get her drunk. Lian Meng was not easily fooled. She calmly swirled the wine glass in her hand and narrowed her eyes. She sipped her wine and did not even bother to look at them. The wine glasses placed in front of her reflected the dazzling lights in the club. The eyes of their owners flickered with greed. Huang Long saw Lian Meng the moment he entered the bar. He subconsciously sized up the crowd around her. The wound on his leg had yet to recover. The moment he saw her, a piercing pain shot through his wound. He limped to a chair at the bar and crooked a finger at the bartender. He lowered his head and leaned closer. ¡°That girl over there. Is she alone?¡± Of course, the bartender had already noticed the commotion in that corner. He slowly shook his head and said, ¡°No, Brother Long. But the man who came with her drank too much. The people around her are all here to have fun. They probably don¡¯t know her.¡± Huang Long sneered and waved the bartender away. There was a sly smile in his eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s see how arrogant you can be now that you¡¯re alone.¡± He called out to his lackey, who had never seen Lian Meng before, and sneakily took a pill from the back pocket of his pants and stuffed it into his hand. ¡°Give this to that woman. Don¡¯t let her find out. ¡® ¡°Brother Long, have you taken a fancy to that girl? Then can you let me¡­¡± The tall and thin underling rubbed his hands wretchedly. His meaning was obvious. The bartender noticed their unusual actions and was about to stop them, but Huang Long glared at him, so he lowered his head to polish the wine glass again. He pretended not to see anything, but his heart was in turmoil. This club was owned by Huang Long¡¯s family and was usually used by Huang Long for fun. How could a mere worker like him dare to accuse anyone in the young master¡¯s territory? He would lose his job. Although he did not say anything, he was still paying attention to the commotion over there. Once the matter blew up, he would not be able to tie up the loose ends if he did not know what had happened. Then he would also lose his job. With that thought, he quietly turned on the recording function of his cell phone and hid the camera in a corner. Then, he continued to do his work as if nothing had happened. Huang Long¡¯s subordinates were nicknamed Skinny Monkey due to his small stature. He liked to flirt with young girls and performed minor burglaries. He had been helping Huang Long for many years. This was not the first time he had performed a minor service like drugging someone. In the past, he had harmed countless ignorant young girls in bars. Skinny Monkey asked the bartender to pour him a glass of the most expensive wine in the bar. Then, he hid the medicine in his palm and leaned against Lian Meng¡¯s booth with a smile. He looked down at her chest. ¡°Sister, will you drink with me?¡± Lian Meng lazily looked up. She felt nauseous when she saw the man smiling lewdly. He clearly thought that he was very handsome. She retracted her gaze in disgust and looked at the handsome man opposite her instead. ¡°No, can¡¯t you see that there are still so many people ahead of you?¡± Skinny Monkey shrugged nonchalantly. He reached out and grabbed the collar of the man sitting beside Lian Meng, forcefully pulling him to the ground. Then he took the man¡¯s seat and pushed the wine glass he was holding towards her . ¡°Have a drink with me. I¡¯ll pay your bill tonight.¡± Lian Meng smiled disdainfully. ¡°Do I look like someone who can¡¯t afford to pay my bills? Look at this.¡± She took out the membership card and gently waved it in front of his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to foot the bill. With your looks, you¡¯re not worthy to drink with me.¡± ¡°Girl, you¡¯re insisting on doing this the hard way!¡± Skinny Monkey forcefully put down the wine glass and reached out to pinch her chin. The most handsome of the men was sitting opposite her and he immediately grabbed Skinny Monkey¡¯s arm anxiously and advised him kindly, ¡°Brother, we¡¯re all out to have fun.. There¡¯s no need to use force, right?¡± Chapter 354 - Chapter 354: Success Chapter 354: Success ¡°Let go of me!¡± Skinny Monkey glared at him threateningly. He suddenly pulled open his jacket, revealing the knife at his belt. The man was so frightened that he immediately let go of Skinny Monkey. He looked at Lian Meng in shock before retracting his hand and sitting down. His companion saw that Skinny Monkey was not to be trifled with and the bartender had clearly heard the commotion but did not interfere. He immediately understood that this person held an important position in the club and he carefully tugged at his friend¡¯s arm. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I heard from my friend that this man has some connections. We can¡¯t afford to offend him.¡± Lian Meng raised her eyes and looked at the hesitant man opposite her. She picked up her wine glass and took a sip, but her eyes were fixed on him. The man looked at Lian Meng guiltily and stammered, ¡°Beautiful girl, I¡¯m sorry. I have another appointment, so I¡¯ll leave with my friend first. Why don¡¯t we exchange contact details and contact each other in the future?¡± The man instantly lost Lian Meng¡¯s favor. She put down her wine glass and said impatiently, ¡°Get lost.¡± The man¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down. In the end, he chose not to create a fuss and left the bar with his companion. The others more or less knew about Skinny Monkey. They also tugged at each other¡¯s sleeves and left the booth. The originally lively bar suddenly grew quiet. Lian Meng looked at Skinny Monkey lazily and sneered, ¡°Whose dog are you? Tell your master to come out and see me.¡± Skinny Monkey did not expect this lone girl to be so bold. He immediately slammed the table and roared, ¡°How dare you call me a dog? You¡¯re asking for trnllhlpl¡± He grabbed the glass on the table and grabbed her chin with one hand, trying to pour all the wine into her mouth. Lian Meng was not to be trifled with either. She suddenly stood up and broke free from his grip. She kicked the wine glass away and then kicked his abdomen. Skinny Monkey was in so much pain that he curled up like a shrimp. However, Lian Meng still felt that it was not enough. She wiped her chin clean in disgust and then kicked him in the face again. At this moment, the bartender, who had been secretly observing them from behind the bar, suddenly rushed out. He held the most expensive bottle of red wine in the club and stopped her with a smile. ¡®Miss, please calm down. This gentleman has offended you. It¡¯s our fault for not taking good care of you. Take this bottle of wine as an apology. What do you think?¡± Lian Meng glanced down. She knew how much this bottle of wine was worth. She could not help smiling coldly. ¡°Bartender, you seem to have a lot of authority. How can you decide to give such a valuable wine away? ¡°It¡¯s my boss. I called my boss just now. My boss asked me to bring the best wine to apologize to you,¡± the bartender explained to her smartly. Only then did Lian Meng return to her seat and glared at Skinny Monkey coldly. ¡°You had better get lost.¡± Skinny Monkey swallowed his anger. His stomach hurt. He bared his teeth and howled, ¡°I¡¯m just having a drink with you. Did you have to hit me?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lian Meng waved her hand threateningly. Skinny Monkey shrank back in fear. When he saw the bartender bring him another glass, he quickly took it and quietly dropped the pill in. ¡°Miss, I really don¡¯t dare to provoke you anymore. Your skills are really too good. Can you teach me? Or I can be your underling!¡± Lian Meng did not take his wine. She looked at his abdomen thoughtfully. Skinny Monkey immediately felt a pain in his stomach. 1¨C1e clutched his stomach again and smiled ingratiatingly. ¡°I really admire you. Let me follow you. I have some influence in this area. If you need anything, feel free to tell me.¡± Lian Meng rolled her eyes and suddenly smiled. ¡°Someone put you up to this, right? Won¡¯t your master punish you for your betrayal?¡± Skinny Monkey scratched his head shyly and said, ¡°Actually, I haven¡¯t made much of a name for myself by following my current leader. Besides, he¡¯s not as powerful as you. It¡¯s better to follow you.¡± ¡°You have good taste.¡± Lian Meng had never made any gangster friends before and relished the novelty of it. She took the wine glass in amusement and said, ¡°Alright, then you can follow me. Anyway, my brother has many people like you.¡± ¡°Your brother?¡± Skinny Monkey sat on the edge of the booth, trying his best to be respectful and not get too close to her before asking curiously, ¡°Boss, who¡¯s your brother? Is he very famous?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Lian Meng raised her eyebrows proudly. She held the glass and drank its contents in one gulp before placing it heavily on the table. ¡°But I can¡¯t tell you who he is. Alright, it¡¯s getting late. I¡¯ll go home first.¡± Lian Meng planned to acknowledge Skinny Monkey as her subordinate after drinking this glgass of wine. She was surprised by how much the wine affected her. Her vision was so blurry that she could not see anything clearly. Her mind was in turmoil, and there was only one thought left. She had been tricked! Skinny Monkey must have put a drug in that glass of wine just now. She tried her best to blink her eyes and repeatedly rubbed her throbbing temples. Before she completely lost consciousness, she vaguely heard Skinny Monkey call he Chapter 355 - Chapter 355: Stomach Problems Chapter 355: Stomach Problems Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At this point, Lian Jing¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred. ¡°If Grandpa hadn¡¯t protected him, I would have turned him into ashes!¡± Shen Yin stroked his hand comfortingly and said with a frown, ¡®You mean to say that in order to vie with you for power, Lian¡¯e deliberately got Fu Ting to bring Meng Meng to the entertainment club run by Huang Long¡¯s family so that she could use Huang Long to deal with Meng Meng?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He has always been a despicable and cunning person. I will never believe that he was not involved in this matter.¡± Lian Jing tightened his grip on his ring and frowned. Recounting the past made him uncomfortable. No wonder Lian Meng was so frightened when she saw Fu Ting. She was so afraid that she almost refused to show her face at home. Lian Meng was not even an adult when this incident occurred. Even if nothing really happened, it had definitely left a scar. ¡®What happened after that?¡± Shen Yin still wanted to know what happened because she could only decide what to do after she had the full picture. Lian Jing¡¯s eyes darkened. The veins on his forehead bulged when he thought of what he had found out after the incident. Even though Lian Meng had been on guard at that time, she was still inexperienced. That was why she had fallen into Skinny Monkey¡¯s trap. Shou Hou almost drooled when he saw the beautiful girl collapse in front of him. He rubbed his hands excitedly and was about to pull her into his arms and have a good time. Huang Long pushed away the hand that was about to touch Lian Meng and gave him a rude kick, ¡°Get lost. I haven¡¯t even played with her yet, it¡¯s certainly not your turn. I¡¯m your Big Brother!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± Shou Hou quickly nodded and retreated to the side, not daring to argue with Huang Long. Everyone in their area obeyed Huang Long. After all, he had been born into a rich and powerful family and local hooligans like them could not afford to provoke him. Huang Long smiled in satisfaction. He bent down and pulled Lian Meng into his arms, signaling for Skinny Monkey to open the elevator. After the last incident, Fu Ting had gotten someone to beat him half to death. At that, he had secretly sworn that as long as he was still alive, he would definitely get Fu Ting¡¯s cousin. He would never be able to take this insult lying down! The beauty that he had been longing for was now in his arms. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator door, the staff in charge of guarding the elevator hurriedly welcomed him. When he glanced at the girl in his arms, his smile instantly froze. Huang Long noticed his strange expression. He stopped and asked, ¡°What is Only then did the staff react and hurriedly put on a fawning smile. ¡°Brother, this woman¡¯s cousin is sleeping in the innermost suite. I¡¯ll arrange for you to have a room far away from his. What do you think?¡± Huang Long snorted and moved his arm to lift the girl in his arms who was about to slide down again. He said with a fake smile, ¡°You¡¯re quite discreet. How long have you worked here?¡± ¡°Almost a year.¡± The staff member was flattered and tried to help him carry her. Huang Long turned slightly to avoid his hand and stared straight ahead at the gorgeously decorated corridor. ¡°If you keep your mouth shut, I¡¯ll make it worth your while.¡± ¡°Thank you, Big Brother!¡± He quickly bowed deeply to Huang Long. When he raised his head again, he saw that Huang Long had already arrived at the door of a suite. When Lian Meng regained consciousness, she felt a burning sensation in her stomach. This had often happened in the past. When she was young, she was playful and no one cared about her, so she developed a bad habit of eating irregularly, causing her to have gastric problems from time to time. Now her stomach hurt so much that she broke out in a cold sweat. She curled up in pain. Only then did she realize that someone was dragging her along. She tilted her head and saw a dark chin with stubble. The man¡¯s dark eyes were fixed on her. Seeing that she was awake, a lecherous smile flashed across his eyes. ¡°You¡¯re awake? It¡¯s best if you¡¯re awake. That way, I won¡¯t feel like I¡¯m raping a corpse, which would ruin my mood.¡± ¡°You, what are you going to do to me¡­¡± After opening her mouth, Lian Meng realized that her voice was extremely hoarse. Her chest heaved up and down but she could barely make a sound. She was lying in his arms, on a big soft bed. A crystal chandelier hung above her head. She finally realized something, but her limbs were extremely weak. She could only weakly press against his chest, but she could not retaliate even if she wanted to. The pain in her stomach intensified. Suddenly, her gorge rose and she turned her head away reflexively and arched her back. The disgusting vomit spread across the pillow. Huang Long had done this many times, but this was the first time he had seen a woman throw up. He turned purple. He grabbed her neck and frowned in disgust.. ¡°Are you so disgusted by me? Huh?¡± Chapter 356 - Chapter 356: Resistance Chapter 356: Resistance Lian Meng was in no mood to bother with him. After she vomited, her stomach hurt even more and she could not say a word. She was still thinking of a way to escape. She forced her head around to look at the clock on the bedside table, but a sharp pain came from her scalp. Huang Long grabbed her hair viciously and dragged her along the ground. He kicked her back a few times as if he was venting his anger. Then, he twisted open the bathroom door with an ugly look before he turned back to grab her arm and drag her into the bathroom. Lian Meng was thrown into the bathtub like a limp rag. The cold water gushed onto her face, and she could not open her eyes. Her clothes were completely drenched and clung to her body so tightly that she felt uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Huang Long began to unbuckle his belt excitedly. The young girl¡¯s exquisite figure was fully revealed under her wet clothes. He quickly took off his pants and pounced on Lian Meng impatiently. His large hands began to tear her clothes apart. Perhaps because she had vomited just now, Lian Meng had gradually regained her strength. She clenched her fists tightly and suddenly leaped out of the bathtub with all her might, knocking away Huang Long, who was trying to hurt her. Tears of humiliation mixed with the water that flowed down her collar. She staggered to her feet and wiped the water from her eyes. She tried her best to maintain her balance so that she did not fall back into the bathtub. By this time, Huang Long had also regained his wits. He spat fiercely on the ground and sneered, ¡°Do you think you can resist me just because you vomited out all the drug? Let me tell you, I¡¯m going to have you here and now. No one can stop me!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Lian Meng leaned against the bathroom wall. Her clothes had become abnormally heavy because of the water. She had almost exhausted all the strength she had just regained. They were at a stalemate. She leaned against the wall, panting. The pain in her temples forced her to lower her head. Huang Long sneered and stepped forward to grab her wrist. He casually flipped her over and pressed her head against the wall. ¡°I was going to treat you better because you¡¯re a girl, but you asked for it!¡± Before the pain in her head could dissipate, Huang Long began to tear off her clothes in a fit of anger. By the time there was only a single article of clothing left, he was overwhelmed by desire. All he could think about was what was about to happen next. When he thought about how such a high and mighty woman would have to submit to him in a while and how much pain Fu Ting would feel when he woke up and found out that his cousin had been violated by him, he felt even more satisfied. Lian Meng was the only princess in her generation within the Lian family. Her skin was fair and delicate. Huang Long caressed her body as if intoxicated. He deliberately held her face and said, ¡®You haven¡¯t been touched by anyone yet, right? Your family brought you up well. In a while, I¡¯ll dote on you. I guarantee that you¡¯ll be ecstatic!¡± ¡°Even if I become a ghost, I won¡¯t let you off.¡± Lian Meng gritted her teeth and spat at him. She was crying from shame and rage. The large hand on her body was still moving. Just as he was about to touch her most private parts, someone suddenly knocked on the door of the suite. In the bathroom, the water continued to flow, but it could not cover the deafening sound of someone banging on the door. Huang Long¡¯s interest was dampened. He pulled the towel from the wall and wrapped it around his waist with a displeased expression. Then, he stood at the door and asked warily, ¡®Who is it?¡± ¡°Big Brother, it¡¯s me.¡± The person who replied was the staff member who was in charge of receiving them in the elevator just now. Huang Long heaved a sigh of relief at the sound of his voice, but at the same time, he grew impatient. ¡°Why are you knocking on my door now? I¡¯ll stab you after I¡¯m done! ¡± ¡°Brother, I have something very important to report to you. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t dare to disturb you at this time!¡± The staff member spoke through the door, sounding aggrieved. He was afraid that if he did not satisfy the man inside, the latter would stab him with the dagger that hung on his belt. Logically speaking, he should not betray his boss, but the aura of the brat behind him was too terrifying. Skinny Monkey, who always followed Huang Long around and boasted about his prowess, had been beaten into a pulp because he had refused to tell them where Huang Long was. He certainly did not want to be beaten up, so he agreed to lead the way for this group of people. Inside the room, Huang Long¡¯s patience was exhausted. He twisted the doorknob in frustration, but when he saw the bodyguard in black through the crack in the door, he immediately tried to close the door in fear. He reacted quickly, but it was obvious that the people outside could not wait any longer. The young man who looked to be in his early twenties suddenly kicked the door. The heavy door hit the wall behind it with a muffled thump. Bodyguards wearing black sunglasses rushed in and pinned Huang Long to the ground, then waited for their master¡¯s instructions.. Chapter 357 - Chapter 357: Punish Chapter 357: Punish Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The young man at the door stood silhouetted against the light, making it impossible to see his expression. He emerged from the shadows, revealing an icy expression. Then, he squatted down slightly, took off his leather gloves, and slapped Huang Long¡¯s cheek forcefully. ¡°How dare you.¡± ¡°You, who are you?¡± Huang Long was trembling in fear. He had tried resisting just now and his movements had caused the towel around his waist to loosen. The young man glanced at him casually and suddenly smiled mockingly. ¡°Strip him.¡± The person holding Huang Long down tore off his towel almost as soon as the young man finished speaking. With the last of his covering stripped away, the man¡¯s dirty body was completely exposed to everyone. ¡°You really like to play.¡± The young man stood up in disgust. His cold eyes followed the water that were dripping from his feet onto the bathroom door. ¡°Zhong Xin, I¡¯ll leave this to you. You should understand what I mean.¡± ¡°Alright, President Lian,¡± The frail-looking bespectacled man replied coldly. He casually drew the dagger at his waist and narrowed his eyes at Huang Long, who was pinned to the ground. Huang Long was terrified. He kept twitching his limbs in an attempt to break free. He was twisting his body as he glared at Zhong Xin in horror. ¡°L-let me go. I beg you. You can¡¯t do this. I won¡¯t be a man. I beg you, I¡¯ll give you all the money you want!¡± ¡°You only have yourself to blame for touching someone you shouldn¡¯t touch.¡± Zhong Xin raised his dagger and quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly cut off Huang Long¡¯s most important organ. The man on the ground turned pale and he choked on his own wail. Only then did Zhong Xin throw the knife away in satisfaction. He slowly took off his white, blood-stained gloves and said, ¡°Clean it up. Don¡¯t let him die.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The bodyguard expressionlessly wrapped him in a towel and began to carry him out of the room. Zhong Xin glanced in the direction of the bathroom before following him out. He smiled and patted Huang Long¡¯s stunned face. ¡°Remember, don¡¯t say anything that you ought not to say. Don¡¯t do anything that you ought not to do. Otherwise, President Lian won¡¯t be so merciful next time.¡± After carrying Huang Long away, Zhong Xin lowered his eyes and looked indifferently at the frightened staff who was sitting on the ground. Before he could say anything, the staff member immediately knelt and raised his hand to swear, ¡°I swear, I won¡¯t say anything, really! I swear! Let me go. I led the way for you just now, right?¡± Zhong Xin looked at him contemptuously and said sternly, ¡°Find a waitress and ask for a clean set of clothes.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± The staff member immediately got up as if he had been pardoned. He was trembling as he stumbled away from Zhong Xin¡¯s cold gaze. In the bathroom, Lian Jing squatted down expressionlessly and pulled the trembling girl into his arms. Lian Meng was completely drenched. The water on her body soaked through Lian Jing¡¯s clothes. She had been terrified just now. Now that her brother had finally come to save her, she felt a lump in her throat. She threw herself into his arms and cried loudly, ¡°Brother, why are you so late? They almost hurt me!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Lian Jing stroked her head and took off his coat to cover her. At that moment, someone suddenly knocked on the bathroom door. Lian Meng was so frightened that she quickly shrank into his arms and stared at the door with frightened eyes. Lian Jing blocked her line of sight. He reached out his long arm and turned the doorknob, opening the bathroom door slightly. Zhong Xin stuffed the clothes he had just asked for through the crack in the door. Then, he said with a serious expression, ¡°President Lian, we¡¯ve already checked. Young Master Fu is in the innermost room. When our people entered, he was sitting by the bed. It looks like he really drank too much.¡± Lian Jing sneered and threw the clothes to Lian Meng so that she could put them on herself. Then, he turned around and walked out of the suite. Without another word, he raised his fist and punched Fu Ting in the face. ¡°Who asked you to bring Meng Meng to such a place? How dare you leave her alone outside!¡± Fu Ting smiled bitterly. His eyes, which usually had a faint smile, were now dull. He weakly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and closed his eyes in pain. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t do it on purpose?¡± Lian Jing was so angry that he almost laughed. He punched his face again, then grabbed his collar and pressed him against the wall. ¡°Tell me, did Lian¡¯e ask you to do this? Do you think that if something happens to Lian Meng now, I will fumble and she can take the opportunity to seize control of the Lian family?¡± Fu Ting looked up slightly and met his fierce eyes. Suddenly, he shook his head and laughed. ¡°Lian Jing, she¡¯s my mother. I won¡¯t tell you anything.¡± ¡°Then you had better get lost.¡± Lian Jing let go and turned around to see Lian Meng, who was dressed, her hair was still dripping wet. He took a deep breath and said in a gentle tone, ¡°I¡¯ll send you home first..¡± Chapter 358 - Chapter 358: Sneak Chapter 358: Sneak Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°So after that incident, you chased Fu Ting to Liancheng and never allowed him to come back.¡± Shen Yin sighed. The entire incident seemed to have nothing to do with Fu Ting, but the circumstances was too coincidental for them not to be suspicious. Fu Ting clearly knew that Huang Long had ill intentions towards Lian Meng, but he had still brought her to Huang Long¡¯s place to drink alone. He even got himself drunk first, leaving Lian Meng to drink alone at the club before she met Huang Long. Lian Jing obviously thought the same thing. Hence, no matter how much Fu Ting and Lian¡¯e argued, he had used his new-found authority as President to send Fu Ting to Liancheng to expand the market. The feud between the two families started from a power struggle but now reconciliation was out of the question. Old Master Lian knew this very well. That was why he had tacitly agreed to Lian Jing¡¯s actions back then. Even now, he ignored the fact that Lian¡¯e had been exiled. However, he could not be too ruthless. Hence, Fu Ting¡¯s return to take over as his mother¡¯s position was an exchange of interests that everyone had tacitly agreed to. This was also Lian Jing¡¯s way of giving in to Old Master Lian. Besides what Lian¡¯e had done to Lian Jing and Lian Meng, Old Master Lian still loved the siblings very much. Lian Jing was willing to make concessions for Old Master Lian so that he could see his grandson in his later years. After Lian Jing finished telling Shen Yin all this, the anger in his eyes dissipated slightly. After all these years, he was still brooding over what had happened back then. It was precisely because he was afraid that Lian¡¯e and Fu Ting would attack Lian Meng again that he had insisted on sending Lian Meng overseas so that she would learn to be independent. Lian Meng had not let him down. In her years overseas, she had learned a lot and she had managed the company well. However, when Shen Yin thought of the conditions that Fu Ting had proposed to her, she felt a headache coming on. She thought that it would be easier to communicate with Lian Meng, but now that she knew how Fu Ting had once plotted against Lian Meng when she was underage, she did not know what to say. Perhaps she could think of some other way¡­ Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and looked at the woman in his arms who was deep in thought. Suddenly, he reached out and pinched her waist. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Shen Yin immediately gathered her thoughts. She smiled as she batted her eyes and said, ¡°I was thinking that you were very intimidating back then. Fu Ting must have been very afraid of you.¡± Lian Jing tilted his head and planted a light kiss on her lips. ¡°Then are you afraid of me?¡± ¡°Me?¡± Shen Yin widened her eyes and pointed at herself in disbelief. ¡°How can I be afraid of you? No matter how powerful you are, you still have to obey me in everything! ¡± Lian Jing was amused by her innocent look. He smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re the only one who dares to speak to me like that.¡± It seemed like she would not be able to reconcile Lian Meng and Fu Ting. Shen Yin would have to find another solution. The next day happened to be her day off. Coincidentally, Lian Jing went out that morning on a mysterious errand. As usual, Lian Meng went out to play with Shang Sheng and the rest early in the morning. Even Fu Ting went out after breakfast. Only Old Master Lian and Shen Yin were left in the house. She made up her mind to wait for Old Master Lian to take an afternoon nap before sneaking into Fu Ting¡¯s room to search it. She wanted to take back the dress he had hidden while he was not around. Along the way, Shen Yin sneakily and carefully observed the Lian family¡¯s servants who were doing their jobs. After avoiding everyone, she bumped into Lu Wen, who was just exiting Fu Ting¡¯s room. Both of them jumped in fright. Lu Wen looked Shen Yin up and down and asked with a suspicious frown, ¡°Why is Miss Shen at Young Master Fu¡¯s room? Is there something you need from Young Master Fu?¡± ¡°No!¡± Shen Yin had a guilty conscience, so she answered quickly. Then, she turned around and patted her chest to calm herself down. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Lu Wen found it strange, but she played her part and replied seriously, ¡°I¡¯m here to tidy Young Master Fu¡¯s room. Old Master asked me to be in charge of taking care of Young Master Fu, and I take my responsibilities seriously.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Shen Yin did not really want to hear her pompous speech, but she caught the main point. Tidy the room? Perhaps she had seen that dress? Shen Yin flushed at the thought. She deliberately put on a stern look to hide her panic. ¡°You¡¯ve been working hard. I¡¯m just strolling around. You can go about your business.¡± Lu Wen nodded slightly. Looking at Shen Yin¡¯s slightly uneasy expression, she suddenly smiled and said, ¡°Miss Shen, you¡¯re really not looking for Young Master Fu? If you have anything that¡¯s inconvenient to say, I can convey a message for you.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Shen Yin only wanted her to leave quickly and not waste her time. If Fu Ting suddenly came back, she would not have time to make her move.. Chapter 359 - Chapter 359: Voluntarilv Quit Chapter 359: Voluntarilv Quit Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios However, for some reason, Lu Wen seemed to be deliberately against her. She leaned against the door in a leisurely manner, with no intention of moving aside. ¡°Miss Shen, since you don¡¯t have anything to tell Young Master Fu, I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Shen Yin was anxious, and she could not help but look a little impatient. In the past, she had been the only woman in the Lian house. Now, Old Master Lian had hired a woman to personally take care of Fu Ting. She did not know if it was because Old Master Lian valued Fu Ting or if he had some other motive. However, these were obviously not things she should be thinking about now. The only thing she wanted to do now was to get back the trump card that Fu Ting held. If this matter came to light, it would definitely cause a misunderstanding between her and Lian Jing. Lu Wen smiled and circled Shen Yin, jealousy flashing across her eyes. ¡°Miss Shen, do you think I¡¯m inferior to you in any way?¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Yin did not expect her to ask such a question after beating around the bush for so long. She suddenly found it funny. ¡°Why do you ask? We don¡¯t know each other very well.¡± ¡°It¡¯s true that we don¡¯t know each other, that¡¯s why I want to have a good talk with you.¡± Lu Wen leaned against the wall slowly. Her expression was no longer as respectful as usual. ¡°I¡¯m not from a good family, but everyone says that I¡¯m beautiful. Even though I¡¯ve dropped out of school, I can still get a job to support myself.¡± ¡°At first, I was responsible for taking care of a rich heir. He was a playboy, but he was generous. I was with him for awhile, but he abandoned me in the end. He threw me to his business partner. At that man¡¯s house, I served his entire family, but the outcome was the same.¡± She glanced at Shen Yin, her eyes filled with hatred. ¡°Do you know what the mistress of that house said about me? She said that I was just a tool for her husband to use. He did not really think of me as a person. But she did not know that I really did not want her husband to touch me.¡± Shen Yin listened quietly as she gradually calmed down. She seemed to have guessed the purpose of Lu Wen¡¯s words, but she continued to be a quiet and attentive audience. Lu Wen shook her head with a bitter smile and continued, ¡°Actually, you¡¯re probably calling me a b*tch now, right? But I actually just want to survive. I¡¯ve worked for many families, but without exception, those men will try to touch me. I¡¯ve started to become numb. I¡¯ve started to think that as long as I can get what I want from them, there¡¯s nothing wrong with letting them touch me.¡± ¡°You should value yourself.¡± Although Shen Yin sympathized with her, she could not help giving her some advice. Perhaps it was because she had been determined to become a doctor since she was young, so she could not stand others ruining their bodies. However, Lu Wen acted as if she had not heard Shen Yin. She sneered and said, ¡°Men are just tools for women to gain money and to toy with. Miss Shen, I¡¯ve seen too many Presidents who appear righteous, but who will pull me into their arms in secret. Do you think President Lian will become one of them?¡± Shen Yin looked up slightly and fixed her gaze on the beautiful and likable Lu Wen. Suddenly, she chuckled confidently and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t your target Fu Ting? Why? Have you taken a fancy to Lian Jing?¡± ¡°You!¡± Lu Wen did not expect her to be so calm after hearing her words and expose Lu Wen¡¯s most secret thoughts. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Are you that confident? Or are you naive and stupid? Miss Shen, why don¡¯t we make a bet?¡± ¡°What kind of bet?¡± Shen Yin was amused as she watched Lu Wen sink deeper and deeper into the mud of desire. She wanted to reach out and pull her up, but she felt that there was no need. She had never experienced Lu Wen¡¯s pain. Perhaps Lu Wen had times when she regretted it, but at least at this moment, she could tell that Lu Wen really wanted to conquer Lian Jing. ¡°Let¡¯s bet that I won¡¯t be able to get President Lian. If he touches me¡­¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll withdraw voluntarily.¡± Shen Yin interrupted without waiting fo to finish her sentence. This shocked Lu Wen. This Miss Shen was really different from those women who had swallowed their anger in the past. Those women would curse when they found out about their husbands¡¯ relationship with her, but they only dared to vent their anger on her. On the surface, they were completely submissive to their husbands. Some would pretend that they did not notice anything and continue to live the enviable lifestyle of the wealthy. However, Lu Wen had often seen them wiping their tears in secret. There were almost no one like Shen Yin, who was willing to leave. The temptation of staying by Lian Jing¡¯s side was too great. It was so great that Lu Wen could not help but want the security of being by Lian Jing¡¯s side. Just like the mistresses she had met in the past, she only cared about wealth and influence. She did not care who Lian Jing loved. However, the object of Lu Wen¡¯s desires was in the hands of another woman. Yet this woman said that she would voluntarily withdraw.. Chapter 360 - Chapter 360: Caught in the Act Chapter 360: Caught in the Act Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lu Wen was not sure if she would really keep her word. However, since she had agreed to the bet, her next steps would be entirely justified. ¡°I hope you won¡¯t regret it.¡± After saying that, Lu Wen turned around and left. Finally, there was no one blocking the door. Shen Yin waited outside the room for a while. Seeing that no one came by again, she sneaked in. Fu Ting¡¯s room was decorated very simply. There was not much furniture. Perhaps it was because he had just returned to the Lian house and they did not have time to get ready. The huge room looked empty. Shen Yin first rummaged through his closet, then his drawers, but she found nothing. Just as she was wondering where Fu Ting had hidden it, she suddenly saw something peeking out under the corner of the blanket. Shen Yin lifted the blanket in disbelief and saw the dress. She had not expected Fu Ting to hide her things under the blanket. A chill ran through her and she felt rather afraid. Just as she was about to hide the dress in her clothes and quietly bring it out of the room, the door handle suddenly turned. She subconsciously held her breath and quickly searched for a place to hide. Her gaze fell on the closet. She gritted her teeth and braced herself to enter. The door rattled. Someone had obviously opened it and walked into the room. Shen Yin squeezed into the closet and looked out through the crack in the door. She saw a dark figure stop in front of her. ¡°Little mouse, come out. I see you.¡± The man¡¯s voice was incredibly flirtatious, as if he was very sure of her location. He stood in front of the closet. Shen Yin could hear her heart beating like a drum, as if it could jump out of her throat at any moment. Seeing that there was no way out, she could only accept her fate and open the closet to meet Fu Ting, who was standing outside with a smile. ¡°How did you know I was here?¡± Fu Ting raised his eyebrows and turned slightly to show her the overturned blanket on the big bed behind him. He smiled and said, ¡°Lu Wen said that you were looking for me? Why were you looking in my bed?¡± Shen Yin choked and took a deep breath. ¡°I won¡¯t help you reconcile with Lian Meng and Lian Jing, because what you¡¯ve done isn¡¯t worthy of forgiveness!¡± ¡°What do you know?¡± Fu Ting frowned and looked at her thoughtfully. After a while, he curiously looked at her bulging chest. ¡°Lian Jing told you? Does he know that you came to steal?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t steal. I¡¯m just here to take back what belongs to me!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s face darkened as she glared angrily at the man who was always smiling cheekily. Fu Ting smiled and ignored her anger. ¡°Then how did your things get into my bed?¡± ¡°You stole it! You¡¯re the thief!¡± Shen Yin glared at him fiercely, then turned around and left with her things. Fu Ting easily grabbed her wrist and pulled her in front of him. ¡°How much did Lian Jing tell you? Did he tell you everything? Including why Lian Meng is so afraid of me?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him steadily and struggled to break free from his grip. She managed to push him to a safe distance from her. ¡°You know what you¡¯ve done. Lian Meng is your younger cousin, but you did such a terrible thing to her. Are you trying to make peace with her now for the same reasons?¡± ¡°What do you know?¡± Fu Ting¡¯s usual smile vanished and a ruthless look flashed across his eyes. ¡°I never intended for Huang Long to bully her. I wasn¡¯t drunk that day. Even if Lian Jing didn¡¯t appear, I wouldn¡¯t have let that scumbag, Huang Long, succeed!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shen Yin frowned. She stared at the man who looked half-crazed and suddenly saw that he looked wronged. Shen Yin doubted what she had seen but when she tried to confirm it, she realized that he had already turned his back to her. He said heavily, ¡°Forget it. There¡¯s no point talking about those things now. Shen Yin, I can return the item to you now, but you must do what you promised me.¡± ¡°Why?¡± She suddenly could not understand this man. He had entered her room and stolen such a private item from her, but now he was suddenly willing to return it to her. He was too capricious, and Shen Yin could not understand his true thoughts. Fu Ting smiled bitterly and turned around to walk towards her until she was forced against the cupboard door with no way to retreat. Then, he said seriously, ¡°I¡¯m used to being looked down on, but that doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯m as despicable as you think. None of you believe me. That isn¡¯t important. I¡¯ll use my own way to take back what belongs to me.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Shen Yin wanted to say something else, but a loud sound suddenly came from the door. Lian Jing kicked the door open forcefully and looked coldly at the man and woman who were very close to each other. His expression was frosty. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shen Yin pushed Fu Ting away in a panic. She immediately saw Lu Wen standing behind Lian Jing and looking at her smugly. Her heart, which had just calmed down, instantly sank.. Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Moving Out Chapter 361: Moving Out Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Before Shen Yin could say anything, Lian Jing¡¯s gaze had already landed on her bulging chest, and his expression instantly turned frighteningly cold. ¡°Come here.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s commanding tone made Shen Yin tremble uncontrollably. However, it was better to be by his side than to continue be misunderstood by others. She only hesitated for a moment before obediently moving over to Lian Jing. She said pitifully, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. I¡¯m only here to take back my things.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Lian Jing frowned and stared at her chest. It was obvious that there was something shameful hidden inside. ¡°Take it out and let me see it.¡± Shen Yin paused for a moment, and her face turned completely red. ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the room and talk about it. I¡¯ll explain when we get back.¡± Lian Jing snorted coldly. He wanted to bring this irritating woman back. However, Fu Ting¡¯s tone was flirtatious and provocative. ¡°Sister-in-law, don¡¯t bring me such a thing next time. Otherwise, my brother will misunderstand and think that we have an improper relationship.¡± ¡°You were the one who stole it!¡± Shen Yin glared at him, wishing her gaze could bore a hole through this fellow who could lie without batting an eyelid. Lian Jing looked coldly at the two of them exchanging glances, and his anger surged. He grabbed Shen Yin¡¯s wrist and dragged her away, not giving them any chance to make eye contact. Behind her, Lu Wen smirked smugly. As long as there was a crack in their relationship, her chance would come. After returning to their room, Lian Jing reached his hand into her clothes without saying a word. Shen Yin struggled shyly, but she still let him take the dress out. Lian Jing eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the short dress he had bought for Shen Yin. He bellowed, ¡°You brought this to see him?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t. I don¡¯t know how this ended up with him either!¡± Shen Yin simply could not explain herself. She felt very wronged. Lian Jing had entered the room at the worst possible moment. Furthermore, Fu Ting had deliberately positioned himself very close to her and she had hidden that dress in her clothes. It was easy to misinterpret the situation. Lian Jing angrily threw the dress on the ground, as if looking at it would dirty his eyes. ¡°Shen Yin, I reminded you not to get too close to him and not to talk to him. Why did you ignore my words?¡± ¡°I know. I was very careful. I just wanted to take back my dress. I didn¡¯t expect him to suddenly return!¡± Shen Yin still tried her best to explain to him. She was clearly innocent in this matter, but Lian Jing did not want to listen to her explanation. He only had one thought now, and that was to get Fu Ting to pack up and get lost! ¡°Enough!¡± Lian Jing frowned and interrupted her coldly. His knife-like gaze pierced Shen Yin¡¯s heart. ¡°It seems that I¡¯ve over-indulged you. That¡¯s why you didn¡¯t take my words seriously.¡± ¡°Y-you, what are you trying to say?¡± Shen Yin looked up at him in a daze, but she could only see deep disappointment in his eyes. She felt as if countless needles were stabbing her heart. She tried her best to open her eyes wide to prevent the tears from flowing out. She hoped that he would not hold it against her. However, this time, Lian Jing had made up his mind not to let Shen Yin and Fu Ting meet again. He was really afraid that what happened back then would happen to Shen Yin too. If that happened, he would definitely go crazy. He tried to keep his tone even and calm. ¡°You must move out temporarily. You can go co your granaracners nouse. 11 you aon¡¯t want co live mere, 1 can Duy you another house. I¡¯ll bring you back when I¡¯ve taken care of everything.¡± ¡°Lian Jing.¡± Shen Yin bit her lower lip to prevent herself from crying. Pretending to be strong, she raised her head and said, ¡°Are you trying to chase me away or protect me?¡± Lian Jing sighed deeply. Seeing that she was about to cry, his anger instantly dissipated. He instinctively pulled her into his arms. ¡°Silly girl, I know what kind of person you are. I¡¯m just afraid that something will happen to you. Although Grandpa doesn¡¯t say it out loud, he still cares a lot about Fu Ting. I still need some time to get him out of the Lian house.¡± Shen Yin sniffled. She had held back her tears when he was scolding her just now, but now that he was thinking about her, her tears flowed uncontrollably. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll stay at Grandpa¡¯s place. You don¡¯t have to waste money on another house.¡± She was so adorable that Lian Jing¡¯s anger turned into amusement. ¡°It¡¯s not like our family can¡¯t afford it. Why are you being so thrifty? Isn¡¯t my bank card with you? If you lack anything, buy it yourself. You don¡¯t have to save my money.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Shen Yin tugged at his collar reluctantly. ¡°Then what about Nian Nian? I want Nian Nian to go with me.¡± Lian Jing paused for a moment and finally nodded. ¡°Alright, Nian Nian can accompany you. I¡¯ll settle everything quickly and bring you home..¡± Chapter 362 - Chapter 362: A Very Good Person Chapter 362: A Very Good Person Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At that moment, Lian Meng was having fun outside when she suddenly received a call from her brother. She thought that he was asking her to go home, but to her surprise, he sent her on a very important mission. She immediately perked up and nodded. ¡°Okay! I promise to complete the mission!¡± Ever since Lian Jing bought this house for Shen Yin, he had sent people to clean it every day. Although no one lived in the old mansion, it was spotlessly clean. This was the first time Shen Nian was visiting the place Shen Yin had lived as a child and he found everything interesting. ¡°Mom, which room did you sleep in when you were young?¡± ¡°The innermost room.¡± Shen Yin pointed at the small courtyard that was blocked by the bushes. It was really small compared to the other spacious courtyards, but it was filled with the laughter of Shen Yin and her grandfather. At that time, Shen Yin was young and had no mother to take care of her. All the children in the area knew that Shen Yin¡¯s mother was not legitimate, so none of them were willing to play with her. Every time Shen Luo came back happily, she would come to the small courtyard in the corner to show off. At the same time, she would tell her all the bad things that the children outside had said about Shen Yin, as if afraid that she would not know about them. It was not until her grandfather heard her badmouthing Shen Yin and reprimanded Shen Luo harshly that she restrained herself. Shen Yin remembered that at that time, the peach tree at the entrance of the courtyard were blooming, and some of the petals had fallen into this small courtyard. They became her favorite jewelry. Her grandfather would collect petals with her and make them into beautiful bracelets and necklaces. When she wore them, she suddenly felt that she too, could be happy one day. The tree in the courtyard was still there, but the old man and child under the tree were gone. Shen Nian did not know that his mother was reminiscing about her bittersweet past. He skipped to the tree, picked up a petal, and placed it in her hand. His eyes sparkled. ¡°Mom, your small courtyard must have been very beautiful back then, right?¡± ¡°Yes, it was very beautiful.¡± Shen Yin squinted against the sunlight and sat comfortably in the shade under the tree. Lian Meng was holding two bowls of fruits. When she saw them, she smiled in surprise and said, ¡°Sister-in-law, Nian Nian, I was just looking for you. I didn¡¯t realize you were here. Come and eat some fruits. I just asked someone to pick them from the tree in the backyard.¡± There was indeed a tidy field at the back of the courtyard. Grandpa had created it because he had nothing to do. Every summer, it would bear a few fruits. Lin He despised the slightly sour fruit and never allowed Shen Luo to pick them. Later on, they all ended up in Shen Yin¡¯s stomach. She felt that they were very sweet, but she did not know if Lian Meng and Nian Nian would be used to it. ¡°Mm! It¡¯s so delicious!¡± Just as she was feeling a little worried, Lian Meng took a bite of the fruit. The sweet juice spread in her mouth. This was the first time she had eaten something she had picked herself and she thought it was a novel experience. She was even more satisfied with this than the delicacies she ate at home. ¡°Oh right.¡± She selected a big fruit for Shen Yin and a smaller one for Nian Nian. Then, she smiled and said, ¡°Sister-in-law, I heard from Zhong Xin that my brother has made a major move recently. The company that Fu Ting took over has already held an emergency board meeting because they lost a few big deals.¡± ¡°Then can we go home soon?¡± Shen Nian jumped up happily, forgetting to eat the fruit in his hand. Lian Meng tapped his nose dotingly and smiled. ¡°Not yet. Although we have dealt Fu Ting¡¯s company a huge blow, we will need a solid reason if we want your great-grandfather to agree to let him go back to Liancheng.¡± Shen Yin suddenly raised her head to look at Lian Meng. Suddenly, she saw the innocent girl who had almost been violated many years ago. Her heart was in turmoil. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he wants to¡­¡± Although Lian Jing had his doubts about what had happened back then, Old Master Lian probably did not believe it. If he could prove that Fu Ting and Lian¡¯e had really planned that incident, then Fu Ting would have no reason to stay. However, once this matter was exposed, the person who would be hurt the most would be Lian Meng. Shen Yin did not want Lian Jing to bring up that old incident again because of her. She could not help reaching out to hold her hand and say, ¡°If he wants to bring up that old matter again, I definitely won¡¯t agree.¡± There must be another reason to get rid of Fu Ting. Unless absolutely necessary, she did not want Lian Jing to expose Lian Meng¡¯s scars, which had not yet healed. That incident was a nightmare that Lian Meng could never shake off. However, a nightmare was just a nightmare. If it was brought up again and everyone found out about it, it would undoubtedly rub salt in her wounds. Lian Meng was stunned for a moment, as if she could not follow Shen Yin¡¯s train of thought. When she looked into Shen Yin¡¯s pain -filled eyes, she thought of something and shook her head with a bitter smile. ¡°So my brother told you everything. But don¡¯t worry, Sister-in-law. Although my brother is rather mean with his words, and his temper is rather bad, and his personality is a little unpleasant, he¡¯s a very good brother. He¡¯ll be a very good husband and father in the future..¡± Chapter 363 - Chapter 363: Illegal Chapter 363: Illegal Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Shen Yin did not know whether to laugh or cry as Lian Meng carefully listed her brother¡¯s shortcomings. She helplessly pushed away Lian Meng¡¯s fingers and said, ¡°Alright, alright. If you say anything else, your brother will scold you when he hears it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like my brother will come here.¡± She pouted and smiled smugly. Sensing the loneliness that flashed across Shen Yin¡¯s eyes, she instantly wished she could bite off her tongue. ¡°Sister-in-law, do you miss my brother?¡± During this period of time, Lian Jing had not come to the house in order to ensure their safety. He did not want Fu Ting to find them. Shen Yin had heard from Lian Meng that Fu Ting must have dabbled in something illegal, which was why he owed so much money in Liancheng. Now that the company over there was about to go bankrupt, he must be driven to desperation. No one could predict how far he would go. That was why Lian Jing had chosen to send them away at this time. That way, he could fight Fu Ting without any worries. ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Yin only hesitated for a moment before she flushed and admitted what was on her mind. ¡°Although we can still talk on the phone, I just want to Imow if he¡¯s eating and resting properly. As long as matters are not settled, I just can¡¯t feel at ease.¡± ¡°My brother must feel the same way.¡± Lian Meng sighed. She took out her phone and found a photo of Lian Jing that Zhong Xin had secretly taken of him. She showed it to Shen Yin. ¡°Sister-in-law, my brother has lost weight. When this matter is over, we have to go back and feed him up.¡± ¡°Yes, he has lost weight.¡± Shen Yin touched the man on the screen who was buried in the work on his desk, as if it was the only way to alleviate the longing in her heart. At that moment, Lian Jing had just ended a meeting. His expression was so cold that even Zhong Xin did not dare to breathe too loudly. It was supposed to be an inconsequential meeting. Fu Ting had thrown all caution aside lately and taken a large sum from the company without permission. 1¨C1e was discovered by the other members of the board of directors and they had complained to Lian Jing. Zhong Xin thought that this might be an opportunity. But to their surprise, Old Master Lian also found out about this. In order to settle the matter for Fu Ting, he had personally gone to the office to attend this board meeting. The people in the meeting room who were accusing Fu Ting immediately shut their mouths and did not dare to make a sound. In the end, they only asked Fu Ting to replace the money and publicly apologize to all the board members. ¡°Do you blame me?¡± Old Master Lian suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned to look at his grandson kindly. ¡°No,¡± Lian Jing replied expressionlessly. ¡°Liar.¡± Old Master Lian snorted coldly. He already knew what was going on. How could he not be suspicious when two people suddenly disappeared from the house? Now, Lian Jing was clearly targeting Fu Ting. He had no choice but to come out of seclusion and interfere with the company¡¯s matters. ¡°Although Fu Ting is in the wrong, he¡¯s still your Auntie¡¯s only son. Can¡¯t you let him off for my sake?¡± Old Master Lian persuaded earnestly. In his opinion, the conflict between the two children was just a continuation of the estrangement between the previous generation. In addition, Lian Meng¡¯s incident made Lian Jing even more intolerant of Fu Ting. But in the end, they were still relatives. They should not fall out. Lian Jing pursed his thin lips and did not reply. Clearly, he was very dissatisfied with Old Master¡¯s interference just now. Old Master Lian saw this and finally sighed. He got someone to call Fu Ting into the office and reprimanded him again in front of Lian Jing. Fu Ting knew that the Old Master was protecting him. Although he was inwardly feeling smug, he managed to look humble and admitted to Lian Jing that he was in the wrong. His hypocrisy was hateful. Lian Jing looked at him as if he was a dead person. The thought of him touching Shen Yin¡¯s clothes made him want to rip his hands to pieces. Even in the face of his impeccable flattery, Lian Jing still maintained an indifferent expression. ¡°Since you admit you were in the wrong, you have to learn from it and change. I¡¯ve never asked about what happened in Liancheng, but someone reported you for illegal dealings there. How are you going to explain that?¡± Fu Ting blinked innocently. He looked at the expressionless Lian Jing and then at Old Master Lian, who was frowning. There was no panic on his face, only disbelief. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. I admit that I did not manage my business well and caused the company to lose a large sum of money, but it wasn¡¯t illegal! I¡¯m a good and law-abiding citizen. Cousin, you can¡¯t accuse me like this!¡± ¡°Heh.¡± Lian Jing sneered and gave Zhong Xin a look. Zhong Xin immediately understood. He took out the financial report that he had prepared and handed it to Old Master Lian. ¡°Old Master, please take a look. This is the results of our investigation on the real financial situation of the Liancheng branch. Young Master Fu transfers money to an overseas account at a specific time every month..¡± Chapter 364 - Chapter 364: Evidence Chapter 364: Evidence Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The fact that they had found out such a thing meant that Fu Ting¡¯s company was no longer impregnable. He had been away from Liancheng for so long, perhaps that place had already fallen apart. No wonder the assistant whom he had sent to take charge of the company had not contacted him for so long. Instead, Lian Jing received news from that branch more quickly than he did. Old Master Lian silently looked at the accounts in his hand. When he was young, he had seen all kinds of people who had taken the wrong path and tried to gain huge profits through improper means. Without exception, things had ended badly for them. They had either been brought to justice and were still in prison, or they had lost their lives, leaving behind orphans and widows who would continue to pay for their sins, never able to make a comeback. However, he never expected such a thing would happen to his grandson. Old Master Lian angrily flung the accounts aside and pointed at Fu Ting with a trembling finger. He was so angry that his mustache quivered as he glared at Fu Ting. ¡°You unfilial boy! Tell me! What have you done over there? Tell me honestly now, and I can still ask your cousin try his best to protect you!¡± ¡°Grandpa!¡± Fu Ting knelt down with tears streaming down his face. He knelt in front of Old Master Lian with a stubborn look. ¡°You can¡¯t just believe his side of the story. I didn¡¯t do anything bad. Someone deliberately framed me!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not so old that I can¡¯t tell if someone has framed you!¡± Old Master Lian closed his eyes and let him pick up the account book from the the ground. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Then explain yourself. What did you use all this money for?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Fu Ting looked at Lian Jing in panic. He did not know how much evidence Lian Jing had gathered, but now he had to try his best to placate the Old Master. After thinking about it, Fu Ting made up his mind. He frowned and said, ¡°I-I used this money to order some medical equipment from overseas. Then, I sold it to the hospitals. I¡¯m doing a good deed! The price of medical equipment in our country is high, so many people cannot afford treatment!¡± The more he spoke, the more confident he grew of his explanation. There was a strange look in his eyes. He even boldly reached out to hold Old Master Lian¡¯s hand and beg for mercy. ¡°Grandpa, those machines I bought were very cheap, but the quality is the same as the ones in China. Grandpa, believe me, I really didn¡¯t do anything illegal!¡± Old Master Lian opened his eyes slightly and looked at his weeping grandson. His heart still ached, but this was no trivial matter. He could not forgive Fu Ting so easily. He could only raise his head and look at Lian Jing. ¡°Little Jing, what else have you found? You might as well tell me everything. If that¡¯s all, then Little Ting just needs to stop what he¡¯s doing.¡± Lian Jing knew that Old Master Lian would not casually decide to punish Fu Ting. Over the past few years, he had chased Fu Ting to Liancheng, but Old Master Lian had missed this grandson. Besides, Old Master Lian was old now and just wanted to enjoy his family. Otherwise, he would not have accepted Shen Nian so easily. However, there was a price to pay for doing something wrong. The Lian family¡¯s hard-earned empire must not be lost due to Fu Ting¡¯s actions. He looked at Old Master Lian with a serious expression. He had not mentioned this matter rashly, after obtaining just one account book. His goal today was to end the battle quickly so that he could bring Shen Yin and Nian Nian back to the Lian family as soon as possible. ¡°Grandpa.¡± Lian Jing walked to Old Master Lian¡¯s side and looked down at Fu Ting, who was still kneeling on the ground. He took the second piece of evidence from Zhong Xin. ¡°These are the buyers of his so-called cheap medical equipment. Cousin, which of these people work in the hospital?¡± Old Master Lian suddenly frowned and hurriedly took the order record from him to take a closer look. Fu Ting was not stupid. He knew that this business was risky. To prevent those people from exposing him, every time he made a transaction, he would make them leave some evidence behind. Some were fingerprints, and others were signatures. Fu Ting did this as a precaution. If they were raided and were questioned as to where the medical equipment had come from, they would not expose Fu Ting. However, it was also an opportunity for Lian Jing to trip him up. Old Master Lian looked at the irregular contracts and the handwriting of those people who had signed them. He immediately understood who Fu Ting had sold these medical equipment to. Rage surged within him and he almost fainted. Zhong Xin and Lian Jing supported Old Master Lian from either side, or he would have fallen. At this point, Fu Ting could no longer argue. He buried his head in the Old Master¡¯s lap and wailed. ¡°Grandpa, I wasn¡¯t thinking clearly. Actually, I didn¡¯t know why those people wanted those things. I only know that they were very profitable! I know that what I did was wrong!¡± ¡°Shut up! You beast!¡± Old Master Lian was so angry that his face turned red. He panted heavily and fainted after shouting.. Chapter 365 - Chapter 365: Turn Myself In Chapter 365: Turn Myself In Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the hospital, Fu Ting sat outside the operating theater in a daze. His eyes were hollow as he stared at the spotlessly clean wall. He suddenly felt extremely dirty. Lian Jing sat on the chair with a cold expression and did not even look at him. Zhong Xin ran round the corner with a stack of records. He glanced at the shrunken Fu Ting and stood beside Lian Jing. He said softly, ¡°The hospitalization procedures have been completed. Old Master was over-agitated. He will be fine.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lian Jing nodded slightly and leaned back against the wall. He closed his eyes and did not speak again. Fu Ting turned and looked at his cousin, who was impeccably dressed in a suit and leather shoes. He suddenly felt that he had never closed the distance between them even after all these years. Lian Jing had always been so lofty and unapproachable. He still remembered when Lian Meng had just turned one month old. Lian Jing¡¯s parents were still around and Lian Meng was just a baby in swaddling clothes. His mother, Lian¡¯e, had brought him to the Lian house to play. Children from other families had been invited. They were in the courtyard. All of them followed Lian Jing¡¯s lead, but they were unwilling to play with him. At that time, Fu Ting felt wronged. He had timidly followed Lian Jing. Every time Lian Jing¡¯s dark eyes looked over, he would push aside his disappointment, smile brightly and call him, ¡°Cousin.¡± However, Lian Jing had never addressed him in return. Later on, he unintentionally overheard what others were saying and discovered that it was because Lian Jing was Old Master Lian¡¯s only grandson. These people valued Lian Jing and let their children play with Lian Jing to try to get close to the Lian family. To others, he was just a dispensable child. He suddenly cried and ran to his mother with tears in his eyes. He wanted to ask his mother if he was the most useless child in the Lian family. Otherwise, why was his cousin unwilling to talk to him and why did everyone dislike him? However, Lian¡¯e reprimanded him with an irritated expression. Lian¡¯e had been networking at this one-month celebration. Fu Ting¡¯s crying embarrassed her. She ignored the other children present and pinched the soft flesh on his arm. ¡°Why are you crying? I shouldn¡¯t have brought you along. Look at how obedient your Little Cousin Jing is. He never bothers your uncle and aunt.¡± ¡°The child is still young. Sis, don¡¯t talk about him like that.¡± Lian Jing¡¯s father coaxed her softly and pulled Fu Ting into his arms. However, Fu Ting¡¯s mind was filled with Liane¡¯s words. He turned around and looked at Lian Jing, who was sitting alone, apart from the crowd and reading silently. He suddenly felt that Lian Jing was so distant from him. Lian Jing, who was engrossed in his homework, seemed to sensed something. He looked over with his bright black eyes and saw Fu Ting¡¯s miserable expression. At that time, Fu Ting thought that his mother was right. He was not as obedient as Lian Jing. He was always crying and causing trouble at school. Just as her mother had said, she should not have brought him along to visit his baby cousin. He was a superfluous person. From then on, Fu Ting¡¯s temperament changed drastically. He no longer cried or fussed. If he wanted something, he would go out and snatch it for himself. When he saw Lian Jing again and saw that everyone brought him the best and doted on him, he suddenly felt disdainful. He derived too much pleasure from fights, and from others giving in to him after he had beaten them black and blue. He realized that as long as he was ruthless enough, he could get anything. He thought that he had finally surpassed Lian Jing, but reality hit him hard. Because of his mother¡¯s ambition, he had made a huge mistake and almost harmed his cousin. From then on, he had been exiled to Liancheng like a stray dog. However, he had been willing to go. He had once said that even if Lian Jing had not appeared that night, he would not have let Huang Long have his way. He was not joking. Actually, he had been prepared to rush into the room to save Lian Meng. He would rather have Lian Jing¡¯s gratitude than fulfill his mother¡¯s goal of having Lian Jing fumble because something had happened to Lian Meng. Only then would he feel worthy to be Lian Jing¡¯s cousin. However, things had not turned out like that. Lian Jing had broken off all ties with them. Actually, Lian Jing was right. Fu Jing had planned everything, so it served him right. At the thought of this, Fu Ting suddenly felt as if a huge rock had been lifted from his heart. He staggered as he got up to sit beside Lian Jing. He was drenched in sweat as he slumped there. He could do nothing but sit helplessly outside the emergency room while the Old Master was at death¡¯s door. ¡°Little Jing.¡± Fu Ting¡¯s voice was hoarse. He had to swallow the lump in his throat before he could speak. ¡°I¡¯ll turn myself in, but you have to believe that other than selling the equipment to criminals, I¡¯m not involved in anything Lian Jing opened his eyes slightly and looked at Fu Ting again, only to see Fu Ting smile at him tragically.. Chapter 366 - Chapter 366: Bring You Home Chapter 366: Bring You Home Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After matters at the hospital were settled, Lian Jing personally drove to pick up Shen Yin. Through the courtyard wall, he could hear the happy laughter inside, and the gloominess in his heart dissipated. Lian Meng was flying a kite near the door. When she saw him, she immediately shouted, ¡°Sister-in-law! Come out and see who¡¯s here!¡± At that moment, Shen Yin was reading a dossier in her room. She had applied for leave so she could spend time with Nian Nian. However, there were still some work matters that she could not ignore, so she was still dealing with some difficult cases while she relaxed here. Shen Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she heard Lian Meng¡¯s rowdy shouting. She hurriedly put down the file and ran out. The moment she saw Lian Jing, she suddenly felt a lump in her throat and tears almost flowed down her face. Lian Meng looked at the two of them, who had missed each other for a long time. She pulled Shen Nian to another courtyard to play, giving them some space to be alone. The courtyard fell silent, and only the chirping of magpies could be heard. Lian Jing suddenly smiled and walked towards the woman he had been thinking about day and night. He did not say a word, and yet he seemed to say everything. He walked over to Shen Yin and gently opened his arms with a faint smile on his face. Shen Yin sniffled and flung himself into his arms, her eyes red. She willfully rubbed her tears and snot on him. Lian Jing patted her head helplessly and coaxed her softly. ¡°This suit is custom-made. It¡¯s very expensive.¡± Shen Yin smiled through her tears and pinched his waist reproachfully. She said fearlessly, ¡°Anyway, I have plenty of money now. I¡¯ll just buy you another suit.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, alright. In the end, one always has to pay a price. I¡¯ll accept my fate, alright?¡± He held Shen Yin¡¯s face and his gaze traveled from her forehead to every part of her face, as if he wanted to compensate for not seeing her over the past few days. Just as Shen Yin thought that he was going to kiss her, she suddenly saw Lian Jing¡¯s lips curl maliciously. ¡°You¡¯ve gained weight. Looks like you¡¯re enjoying life here. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re so happy that you¡¯ve forgotten about home?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right.¡± Shen Yin deliberately raised her head to provoke him. ¡°I don¡¯t have to wake up early to work every day, I don¡¯t have to cook, and I don¡¯t have to worry about anything. I just eat, drink, and play every day. It¡¯s really wonderful. ¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lian Jing looked at her with a faint smile. ¡°How many more days do you want to stay? I can help you resign from the police force.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Shen Yin felt as if someone had hit her weak spot! It was very comfortable idling about every day, but work was her lifelong pursuit! Lian Jing looked at her in amusement. He tugged her hand and sat on a stone bench. The place was quiet and there were no servants about, so he personally made tea for her. ¡°Fu Ting¡¯s matter has been settled. I¡¯m here to bring you back.¡± Shen Yin frowned and thought of the case file she had just seen. She said solemnly, ¡°This matter was handed over to my team and I¡¯ve heard a little about it. I didn¡¯t expect Fu Ting to sell medical equipment to an organ trafficking ring. Who knows how many people he has harmed by doing this!¡± Lian Jing placed the teacup in front of her and gestured for her to calm down. Then, he said slowly, ¡°A large portion of his company¡¯s deficit wasn¡¯t just from buving these machines. MV Deonle found out that he was been gambling. No matter how much he earned from these methods, he spent it all gambling.¡± ¡°No wonder he¡¯s so anxious to get money!¡± Shen Yin still could not understand why a fine young man from an aristocratic family would do so many crazy things for money. ¡°Does Grandpa know about these things?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s hand that was holding the teacup paused slightly. He said in a low voice, ¡°He does. Grandpa is in hospital. I came to pick you up because I want to bring you to the hospital to see him.¡± ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll get Nian Nian to pack up now. Let¡¯s go see Grandpa together!¡± Shen Yin¡¯s impatiently decided to leave right away. However, Lian Jing suddenly reached out and grabbed her. ¡°I have something to discuss with you.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Shen Yin sat back down and looked at him curiously. Lian Jing pursed his lips nervously and hesitated for a moment before saying slowly, ¡°I can¡¯t wait anymore. If something happens to Fu Ting, Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao will definitely come back. I don¡¯t want any more trouble. I want to publicly acknowledge you and Nian Nian immediately.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Shen Yin was not expecting this. Her eyes widened in shock, and her mind was in a daze. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lian Jing¡¯s dark eyes stared straight at her, and his grip on her hand tightened slightly. ¡°What I want to say is that I want to let people know as soon as possible that you are my wife and the only mistress of the Lian family.¡± ¡°I want to marry you.¡± Shen Yin looked up at him in a daze and saw the man opposite her suddenly get on one knee. With a sincere expression, he held out the ring that he had been nervously holding for a long time. ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it carefully. The ring I gave you last time doesn¡¯t count, so I want to propose to you properly this time.. ¡° Chapter 367 - Chapter 367: Sincerity Chapter 367: Sincerity Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios This moment had arrived too suddenly, and Shen Yin¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. At that moment, her mind suddenly went blank. Looking at the sincere and serious man in front of her, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated and even her breathing quickened. ¡°Will you?¡± Lian Jing asked again, his eyes burning. As soon as he finished speaking, a dozen bodyguards in white suits entered the courtyard. Each of them was holding a large bouquet of roses. On a closer look, there were sparkling chains hanging from the flower buds. They brought the flowers to her and smiled. Only then did Shen Yin see that the things on the bouquets were actually exquisitely designed gold jewelry. Lian Jing smiled and explained to her softly, ¡°According to tradition, brides have to wear gold jewelry when they get married. I didn¡¯t know what you would like, so I bought the most beautiful ones in the jeweler¡¯s shop for you.¡± Shen Yin stared at him in shock for a long time before she realized what he had just said. Her neck twisted stiffly as she looked at the bouquet that was being offered to her. When she saw the gold jewelry on it, she was instantly speechless. Shen Nian bent down to hide behind a shelf so he could peek at what was going on. When he saw the gold jewelry, he looked slightly pleased. ¡°That¡¯s more like it. If my biological father only proposed with a ring, I wouldn¡¯t let Mom agree so easily.¡± Lian Meng tlicked her nephew¡¯s torehead and said sternly, ¡°Why are you so easily satisfied? He didn¡¯t even bring you a gift.¡± Shen Nian looked up and at her serious expression and stared at her suspiciously. He nodded seriously and said, ¡°It¡¯s true. I have to make trouble for him!¡± ¡°Hey! Don¡¯t go! Nian Nian! I was just teasing you!¡± Lian Meng realized that she had gotten herself into big trouble. She wanted to pull Shen Nian back, but he was too agile. He was like a slippery fish that no one could catch. She wanted to bite her tongue off when she saw him run into the proposal scene. She forced herself to smile apologetically as she rushed over. She pulled Shen Nian away and said with an awkward smile, ¡°Well, you guys carry on. Nian Nian couldn¡¯t help rushing over because he was too excited.¡± ¡°No, Auntie said that Dad didn¡¯t even bring me a gift, so Nian Nian should¡­ Mmm¡­¡± Before Shen Nian could finish speaking, Lian Meng hurriedly covered his mouth. Lian Jing¡¯s expression had already darkened visibly. Her scalp prickled. As she pulled Shen Nian away, her knees went weak and she almost fell. ¡°Wait.¡± Lian Jing still maintained his kneeling position. He reached out and called Shen Nian over. Then, he held Shen Nian¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°If Daddy brings Nian Nian a gift, will Nian Nian let Mommy to agree to Daddy¡¯s proposal?¡± Shen Nian looked at his dumbfounded mother in surprise. It was obvious that she had not recovered from the shock. He nodded righteously and said, ¡°Alright, if Dad is sincere enough, I will allow Mom to agree.¡± In any case, his silly mother did not seem to have any intention of rejecting his biological father. He could take advantage of this. Lian Jing narrowed his eyes and smiled smugly. He reached out and took out a letter from another bouquet. ¡°This is for you. It¡¯s an invitation to join Elliot Business School. You used your computer has checked out information on this school, so I helped you to apply for admission.¡± Shen Nian widened his eyes in disbelief and complained, ¡°You peeked at my computer?¡± How could an adult be so despicable! Lian Jing corrected him matter-of-factly. ¡°You forgot to turn off the screen after using the computer in the living room.¡± ¡°Nian Nian wants to go overseas to study?¡± It was such a difficult major, and he was still so young¡­ Shen Yin instantly held Shen Nian¡¯s hand uneasily. ¡°Don¡¯t go until you finish middle school in China, okay?¡± Shen Nian was a little hesitant, but he was worried he would not be able to integrate easily into the upper grades. Also, he could not bear to part with his mother. However, since his father was so good to his mother now, he had nothing to worry about, right? After making up his mind, Shen Nian nodded solemnly and said, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve learned that there are also lower grade students who study there. If I pass, I can directly enter the business school.¡± ¡°Have you really decided?¡± Shen Yin still could not bear to part with her son. She and Nian Nian had always depended on each other. Rather than saying that she had painstakingly raised Nian Nian, it was more that Nian Nian had given her spiritual support during her darkest time, supporting her until she reached the light. If not for Nian Nian, she would have been discouraged and might have done something stupid that she would regret for the rest of her life. Lian Jing looked at the mother and son¡¯s teary eyes and coughed unhappily, trying to attract his wife¡¯s attention. Only then did Shen Yin remember that Lian Jing was still kneeling on the ground. She immediately smiled through her tears and stretched out her finger, allowing him to put the ring on it.. Chapter 368 - Chapter 368: Pleading for Mercy Chapter 368: Pleading for Mercy Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lian Jing brought Shen Yin to the hospital after she accepted his proposal. Old Master Lian had just woken up. He was still a little sickly and pale, but his eyes were lively. When he saw Shen Yin, a smile appeared on his old face. Shen Yin was shocked to see Old Master Lian in this state. It had only been a few days since they last met. She really could not imagine how much of a blow this old man had suffered in such a short period of time. He seemed to have shrunk, like a lush old tree that was on the verge of withering. Lian Meng threw herself on the bed, tears streaming down her face. She hugged Old Master Lian and started crying. The Old Master slowly raised his hand that still had an IV line inserted in it and patted her back with a smile. ¡°Meng Meng, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t be afraid. I won¡¯t leave without seeing you happily married.¡± ¡°Grandpa, you must get well. My brother has just proposed to Sister-in-law. You might even have a second great-grandson!¡± Lian Meng looked at the old man on the bed hopefully. The young girl was struck again by the weightiness of life. She had been a young girl when her parents passed away, and did not understand what death meant to a person and a family. But now, she could truly feel the heartache. She had not realized that losing someone she loved could be so painful. No wonder her brother, who was always cold and expressionless, would secretly look at their photo and cry in the dark. Lian Jing walked over and mercilessly pulled Lian Meng aside, forcing her sit properly on a chair. ¡°Now that you know Grandpa is in poor health, you should behave yourself better. Don¡¯t always go out and fool around with others.¡± Lian Meng raised her head and glared at him unhappily. She pouted and said, ¡°I¡¯m not fooling around. I¡¯m discussing business matters, okay?¡± Lian Jing ignored her. He pulled Shen Yin and Shen Nian to Old Master Lian¡¯s side. ¡°Grandpa, when you¡¯re discharged from the hospital, Yin Yin and I will hold our wedding.¡± Shen Nian ran to the bed obediently and smiled sweetly and cutely. ¡°Great-grandfather, Mommy and Daddy are finally going to be together. You must get better.¡± Old Master Lian hugged Shen Nian happily and looked at the two children by the bed with tears in his eyes. He smiled happily and said, ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I will definitely get better. Great-grandfather still wants to watch Nian Nian grow up.¡± This time, he had become ill after Fu Ting¡¯s wrongdoings had over-agitated him. He exercised every day and if not for this incident, he could still live healthily for a few more years. This time, his recovery was slow. Even though his health had greatly improved after a month, he was still panting when he walked. The butler had moved his room from the second to the first floor because the Old Master felt stifled when he took the elevator. By the time Lian¡¯e returned, the preparations for Lian Jing¡¯s wedding were almost complete. She looked at the invitation that was sent to her and ground her teeth in anger. Actually, she had wanted to come back when her son was in trouble, but something had happened at the company at that time, delaying her by a month. She suspected that Lian Jing was also behind this. His goal was to delay her return so that she would not cause trouble for him before the wedding. The moment Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao got off the plane, they went to the prison to see their son. Before Fu Ting turned himself in, his mental state was already poor because of Old Master Lian. Now, coupled with the hard life in prison, he had grown sickly and lifeless. Lian¡¯e¡¯s heart ached when she saw this. She had tried to use her connections to use money to reduce her son¡¯s sentence, but nothing came of it. She had offered a million yuan in cash, but no one would take it. It was obvious that Lian Jing had given instructions. Lian¡¯e had no choice but to bring Fu Xiao to beg Lian Jing. It was spring. Shen Yin was in the living room, choosing a wedding dress. Shen Nian was obediently playing chess with Old Master Lian. Lian Meng was nowhere to be found, and the male lead of the wedding had driven off because an urgent matter had arisen in the office. When Lian¡¯e arrived, she heard the Old Master laughing in the room. Her face was instantly filled with smiles. ¡°Dad, I¡¯m relieved to see that you¡¯re in a much better mood and you also look much better.¡± Fu Xiao also paid his compliments and handed the things he was holding to the butler before following his wife into the living room. When Old Master Lian saw them, he called them over jovially. ¡°Come, have a look. Nian Nian¡¯s chess skills are about to surpass mine. I won by a hair¡¯s breadth just now.¡± Lian¡¯e did not understand these things. She only felt that a child like him would not know how to play chess and he had almost won because the Old Master doted on him and let him have his way. A trace of disdain flashed across her eyes. ¡°Dad, Nian Nian takes after you when it comes to intelligence. However, children must not be spoiled. If he¡¯s raised to be too arrogant, it¡¯ll be difficult to control him when he grows up.¡± She was implying that Old Master Lian had deliberately lost to Shen Nian to make the child happy. Her words not only displeased Old Master Lian, even Shen Nian¡¯s obedient face darkened. However, because she was his elder, he could only pout and walk to his mother¡¯s side without a word.. Chapter 369 - Chapter 369: Repayment Chapter 369: Repayment Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Shen Yin took her son¡¯s hand and made him sit beside her, ignoring what Lian¡¯e had just said. She Imew all too well what kind of person Lian¡¯e was. It was obvious that she was incompetent, but she blamed everything on Old Master Lian. She felt that Old Master Lian was biased towards his grandson, Lian Jing, but never took responsibility for her own actions. It would only be a waste of energy to talk to such a person. Fu Xiao saw that the atmosphere had become tense. He quickly tried to smooth things over. ¡°But Nian Nian won¡¯t be like that. With Little Jing to personally teach him, he will receive the best education in the Lian family. He will definitely be outstanding in the future.¡± Only then did Old Master Lian¡¯s expression soften. He pointed at the sofa opposite and said softly, ¡°Sit.¡± ¡°Thank you, Dad.¡± Fu Xiao nodded and bowed. Then, he pulled Lian¡¯e¡¯s sleeve and sat down with her. Old Master Lian sized up their hesitant expressions and guessed their purpose for visiting. He denied their request before they could speak. ¡°Did you visit Little Ting today?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lian¡¯e looked sad as she wiped her tears pitifully. ¡°Dad, you watched Little Ting grow up. Surely you feel sorry for him.¡± Fu Xiao also pretended to hug his wife¡¯s shoulders tightly, tears flowing from his eyes. ¡°Little Ting should be punished for his wrongdoings. But Little Jing is about to get married, and Little Ting can¡¯t attend his cousin¡¯s wedding. It¡¯s really a pity.¡± ¡°In the end, Little Ting did something wrong. No one else is to blame.¡± Lian¡¯e and Fu Xiao echoed each other. Although they did not ask Old Master Lian to help release Little Ting, they were determined to cry until Old Master Lian¡¯s heart softened. They did not know that Old Master Lian had already made up his mind about this matter. It had not been easy for the Lian family to reach their current position, so what he was afraid of was someone taking the wrong path and ruining the hard work of several generations. Although Fu Ting had not done anything that was directly harmful, he had indirectly destroyed countless happy families. He sighed softly and suppressed the anger in his heart. When he looked up again, his eyes were calm. ¡°Little E, Little Fu, if you are here to plead for Xiao Ting, I advise you not to speak. Otherwise, I will no longer acknowledge you as members of the Lian family.¡± ¡°Dad?¡± Lian¡¯e said uncertainly. She had not expected the Old Master to be so ruthless. Did he only love Lian Jing and his sister? But she was his daughter and Fu Ting was his grandson. How could he leave them in the lurch! Thinking about how Old Master Lian had personally handed the family business to Lian Jing back then, Lian¡¯e felt as if a thorn had pierced through her heart. She choked and held her tears, her face cold. ¡°Dad, if you¡¯re really going to be so heartless, then I will never return to this house again.¡± ¡°Little E!¡± Fu Xiao watched in shock as his wife left the Lian house without looking back. He instantly felt uncomfortable. If he left now, it would undoubtedly mean that he would have to leave the Lian family like his wife, but he could not relinquish his current wealth. Without the support of the Lian family, his and Lian¡¯e¡¯s companies would probably be taken back. Then they would not be able to live as well as they did now. He thought it through very clearly, so he only hesitated for a moment before Imeeling. He said to Old Master Lian with tears in his eyes, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t mind Little E. She¡¯s just too worried about Little Ting. You don¡¯t know how thin Little Ting has become!¡± Old Master Lian¡¯s expression was also very ugly. Of course, he knew his own daughter well. Lian¡¯e¡¯s departure had broken his heart. He did not expect their relationship to become so strained. Suddenly, he felt that his chest tighten. Old Master Lian hurriedly clutched his chest and waved his hand. ¡°Leave. You don¡¯t have to kneel to me. Little Jing handled this matter correctly. You have to learn to distinguish right from wrong and know your limits!¡± Fu Xiao¡¯s expression changed slightly. His pale lips trembled as he stood up. ¡°Dad, are you really going to abandon Little Ting?¡± Old Master Lian found it difficult to even breathe. He made a weak noise, and he gradually turned pale. Shen Yin heard Old Master Lian¡¯s breathing and hurriedly put down her phone. She got some pills and fed them to Old Master Lian. Shen Nian quickly poured a glass of warm water and brought it over. Fortunately, the two of them had noticed it early. Otherwise, the Old Master would have had another heart attack. This time, Fu Xiao did not dare to say anything to the old man. He sat there awkwardly, waiting for for the Old Master to return to normal before apologizing respectfully and leaving. By the time Lian Jing returned, Shen Yin had already sent Old Master Lian back to his room to rest. When the butler told him what had happened, he held Shen Yin¡¯s hand and his eyes filled with gratitude. ¡°You¡¯ve saved Grandpa again. Yin Yin, how should I repay you?¡± Shen Yin pretended to think about it seriously, then playfully patted his head. ¡°You must be my slave for the rest of your life.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lian Jing agreed very quickly. He even took off his clothes as he spoke. ¡°I¡¯ll serve you now..¡± Chapter 370-END - Chapter 370: Finale Chapter 370: Finale Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The wedding was to be held at the largest hotel under the Lian Corporation. However, to everyone¡¯s surprise, there were two couples at the wedding. It was customary for the groom and his relatives to go to the bride¡¯s house to pick her up. Because Shen Yin had no relatives, the location was at Li Zi¡¯s house. As Shen Yin¡¯s only family member, Li Zi had spent a few days happily decorating the house. Now, they sat on the bed together. They were wearing the wedding dress that they had dreamed of since they were girls, waiting for the men they had entrusted with their lives to come and marry them. When Lian Jing arrived, Fang Cheng had already been waiting downstairs for a while. They walked upstairs together. Shen Nian and Lian Meng, who were in charge of guarding the door, demanded relentlessly, ¡°Hurry up and give us red packets. Otherwise, we won¡¯t open the door! ¡± Fang Cheng and Lian Jing did not know whether to laugh or to cry. They took out the red packets that they had prepared and stuffed them through the gap of the door. Lian Meng and Shen Nian happily counted the cash inside. They were satisfied and opened the door. ¡°Come in! I¡¯m afraid the brides are already waiting anxiously! ¡± In the room, Shen Yin and Li Zi blushed simultaneously when they heard this. Li Zi had been in low spirits recently because of her pregnancy. Fang Cheng could not bear to let her wait too long. He rushed in and hugged her. He gazed at her and asked, ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± Li Zi shook her head and smiled. ¡°Hubby, let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Fang Cheng hugged her again. Then, he pushed through the crowd and carried her to the car. Shen Yin smiled as she looked at her good friend who had finally obtained happiness. The moment she turned around and saw Lian Jing, she suddenly felt nauseous and could not help but lie on the bed and retch. The relatives and friends who had entered with him immediately panicked. Shang Sheng¡¯s shocked gaze swept between his brother and sister-in-law. He exclaimed in disbelief, ¡°Sister-in-law, you¡¯re not even married yet and you feel like vomiting when you see my brother?¡± Lian Jing turned his head sharply and glared at him. Then, he squatted down and brought her a trash can. When she calmed down, he hugged her gently. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you eat something bad this morning?¡± Shen Yin shook her head reproachfully. ¡°What do you mean? I haven¡¯t eaten anything this morning!¡± Lian Meng secretly observed her future sister-in-law¡¯s hungry expression. Suddenly, she thought of something and screamed in disbelief, ¡°Brother! Sister-in-law can¡¯t be pregnant, right?!¡± ¡°Yes?¡± As soon as she said this, everyone immediately looked over in surprise. Zheng Ling ran to her boss excitedly. Although her medical skills were not very relevant, she carefully examined Shen Yin. Then, she smiled in surprise and said, ¡°It¡¯s very likely! Although I¡¯m a forensic pathologist, I¡¯ve learned some things! Congratulations, Boss and President Lian!¡± Cheers erupted in the room. Lian Jing suddenly bent down and hugged her. He smiled and lowered his head to rub the tip of her nose. ¡°This is my best wedding gift. I love you, Yin Yin.¡± ¡°What are you talking about in front of so many people?¡± Shen Yin shyly Il into his arms and then allowed him to carry her down the stairs in front c everyone. The venue was filled with people. Almost everyone in the city wanted to attend the Lian Family wedding. Tl wanted to see the future Madam Lian. Shen Yin stood nervously at the end of the red carpet with a bouquet in hf hand, her palms slightly sweaty. Lian Jing sensed that something was amiss. He smiled and kissed her forc ¡®You¡¯re the star today. Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll take care of everything.¡± Suddenly, Shen Yin was not so nervous anymore. She returned Lian Jing¡¯s blissful smile and confidently held his hand as they walked down the lonf carpet together. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, they stood side by side in the mid the stage. Under the emcee¡¯s guidance, Lian Jing and Shen Yin exchanged rings and committed themselves to each other for the rest of their lives. From now there would be no suspicion or estrangement between them. Everyone at wedding could tell how much Lian Jing cherished the woman beside him. Shen Nian watched quietly from below the stage. He clapped and cheered the people around him, but his eyes were slightly red. Cheng Mu took a few steps and quietly squeezed next to him. After sitting down next to him, he handed him the cake she had just received and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you eating? It¡¯s very sweet!¡± Shen Nian¡¯s calm black eyes glanced over without a trace of emotion. He was suddenly dazzled by the bright smile on the girl¡¯s face. He turned away and collected himself for a moment before saying gloomily, ¡°I¡¯m going to transfer schools.¡± Cheng Mu was stunned and asked in confusion, ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°I went overseas and won¡¯t be back for many years.¡± Shen Nian looked at her seriously for the first time. He suddenly wanted to know what kind of expression she would have on her face when she heard this. Cheng Mu was only stunned for a moment. The next second, a heartless smile appeared on her face. ¡°It¡¯s alright. We¡¯ll play together when you get home!¡± Shen Nian did not reply. He just turned his head away again in silence. A part of his heart suddenly felt empty, as if he had lost something very important..