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Xiao Qian returned home, and Jia Xiufang was still waiting for her. Chen Zilong, the playboy, had already gone to bed earlier; his carefree snoring could be heard even through the door.
âQianâer, how did it go?â asked Jia Xiufang.
âI came back to get something, and I have to go out again.â
âIs it safe? Iâll go with you!â
âItâs fine; the Messenger of Justice is with me.â She was still wearing Yu Minglangâs clothes.
âDo you know the man who put out the fire? Your daughter is wearing a manâs clothes; itâs a bit strange.â
âYouâve forgotten? He saved us before.â
âAh, itâs him. No wonder he looked so familiar.â
Xiao Qian took the box containing the negatives and photos and went out again.
âQianâer, do you really not need me to go with you?â
âItâs fine, he was sent by the authorities, nothing will happen,â Xiao Qian lied casually, successfully deceiving Jia Xiufang.
Once in the car again, she watched him expertly start the vehicle.
âAre all the negatives in here?â
âYes, theyâre all here. I originally planned to burn them, but there wasnât enough time.â Xiao Qian had also considered continuing to use these negatives to her advantage.
But since she had promised Yu Minglang, she had to keep her word.
âPut on your seatbelt and close your eyes for a rest. It might take a while.â He adjusted his speed.
âWhere are we going?â
âThe Holiday Resort.â
Wasnât that place quite far from the downtown area? It would take 30 minutes by car. What did he want to take her there for?
Li Zhenâs father happened to be summering in the area and was already resting when he heard someone kicking the door. The security guard came over with a stick, and Yu Minglang honked his horn furiously.
Xiao Qian hadnât expected him to bring her to this place.
âI want to see my uncle Li Aiguo.â Yu Minglang handed over his credentials, and the security guard didnât dare delay, letting Yu Minglang into the courtyard.
âWhen we go in, donât say anything. Leave everything to me.â He unbuckled his seatbelt, and Xiao Qian nodded.
She could roughly guess what Yu Minglang was planning to do.
At this time, Aunt and Uncle were already asleep. Yu Minglang visited late at night and didnât even give them time to change clothes.
âOld Yu, what brings you here?â Aunt saw Yu Minglang storming in with a murderous look and was startled, rushing forward to try to pull him aside to talk privately.
Yu Minglang shook off her hand and threw the box in Xiao Qianâs hand in front of them.
âLook at these, what are they?â
Uncle picked them up, took a look, and turned pale with anger.
âWhere did they come from!â
âYou donât need to ask where they came from; just ask your precious son what heâs done! Call him and ask!â
Li Zhen didnât live with his parents, who usually stayed in the Imperial Capital. They had only come over recently to convalesce, while Li Zhen lived alone in the city.
âNonsense, nonsense!â Uncle gasped, his face turning pale. Aunt hurried to find some pills; he was getting old, and his heart wasnât good.
âYou handle this. I was too lazy to deal with such trivial matters before, but now itâs not just about his personal style. You should investigate it yourselves! The scoundrel whoâs mixed up with him is named Ni Jianren. In order to cover up his sexual orientation, he deceived this girl into getting engaged. When discovered, one of them came up with the rotten idea to set fire to the girlâs house.â
âAh!â Aunt was shocked, and Uncle was so furious his hands trembled.
âLi Zhen wouldnât do such a thing; heâs just a bit mischievous.â Aunt defended, then turned to Xiao Qian and asked, âMiss, if you have any grievances, you can tell me. I can compensate you in other ways, but donât just slander our familyâs Li Zhen.â
âEnough!â Yu Minglang interrupted, pulling Xiao Qian behind him to protect her, and pointed at his aunt to scold her.
âA doting mother has a spoiled child. Iâm not talking to you, a family-ruining old woman! I showed mercy last time, and look what happened tonight. Uncle, you have to make a stand!â
Aunt stared wide-eyed â he dared to call her a family-ruining old woman?
âMiss, were there any casualties at your house? How about the property damage?â Uncle asked.
âThe walls were burned, and people were frightened. Iâve already reported it.â Xiao Qian replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
âWeâll investigate this matter thoroughly. If Li Zhen did it, we absolutely wonât shield him. If it wasnât Li Zhen, I promise we wonât let Li Zhen protect the culprit. Weâll handle it fairly, and whatever should be done will be done. Is that okay?â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âOld Li!â Aunt heard that they wanted to handle it fairly and desperately tried to pull her husband away, but he pushed her aside.
âOld Yu is right; youâve spoiled the child. You keep quiet!â
âMiss, you drop the case. Donât make a scene; weâll settle it privately. Is that okay?â Aunt worriedly tried to pull Xiao Qian, but Yu Minglang pushed her away.
âNo, absolutely not private.â Yu Minglang insisted firmly.
If he had gone directly to his uncle from the beginning, perhaps the fire wouldnât have happened that night.
Fortunately, he had arrived in time, or what would have happened to Xiao Qian and her family?
âYu Minglang, are you bewitched by this woman? Youâre actually helping an outsider?â Aunt was furious.
âI only help justice! No matter whether Li Zhen did it or not, you cannot condone it. If it is Li Zhen, with his status running around doing evil, do you still want to have a good life? If itâs not Li Zhen, but thereâs a disaster like this by his side, do you plan to watch Li Zhen destroy himself? Now itâs just arson; in the future, will they buy murderers to kill? The fatherâs reputation for a lifetime will be ruined in his hands!â
âDoesnât it mean no one died in the fire? Just give her money, and itâs over!â Aunt regretted her words as soon as she had spoken them.
She was too anxious to save her son and spoke carelessly, offending both Yu Minglang and her husband.
Xiao Qian watched coldly, thinking, is this what counts for bullying?
Suddenly, something was thrust into her hand.
A lighter?
She looked at Yu Minglang. Why are you giving me this?
âBurn it! Burn anything in this room you donât like the look of. Iâm watching, no one will die!â
Youngest Brother Yu in the Yu Family was fearless and had earned his nickname, the Little Demon King. He had been restrained for a while after spending time at the old unit, but deep down, he was still like his father. When he was riled up, even his aunt wasnât persuasive!
Of course, Mother Yu didnât bully people like Aunt did either.
Xiao Qian, of course, couldnât really set the room on fire. What sort of place was this?
The people standing outside werenât just for show; if she really dared to burn the place, they might take action.
âYoungest Brother Yu! Who held you when you were little! An ungrateful wretch who turns against his family for a woman!â Aunt was furious when she heard that Yu Minglang wanted to burn her house down and wanted to strangle him.
âYouâre the one who said itâs fine as long as no one dies in the fire, arenât you? This respected lady, your life is valuable, and so is mine. I donât want a penny from you. I donât want to say anything to you before the matter is clear, but if Li Zhen did it, please apologize to me and my family.â
With Xiao Qianâs resolute words, several people in the room had different reactions..