"You all go first." Yu He suddenly said.
Seeing that she seemed to have something to say to Qin Meimei, Shao Chen replied, "Okay, I'll wait for you outside."
After speaking, he quickly left, seemingly genuinely disgusted.
Duan Aiguo had finally managed to get this "Buddha" out, and he was afraid she wouldn't leave. He specifically winked at Chen Hao, asking him to wait for Yu He at the door, and then he personally saw Shao Chen off.
After they all left, Yu He was the only one left in the dimly lit corridor.
She stood in front of the iron gate, looking at Qin Meimei in the cell, her gaze cold and unfeeling.
In the morning, Qin Meimei had smugly told Yu He to repent well in prison. She hadn't expected that by afternoon, their roles would have completely reversed.
"You think this is enough to break me?!" Qin Meimei glared at her fiercely.
Once the Gu family bailed her out, she would definitely kill her!
And she would make her entire Ye family pay the price!
"False accusation coupled with bribery carries a prison sentence. Naturally, that wouldn't break you, but what about adding intentional homicide?" Yu He said in a light tone.
Qin Meimei's arrogant demeanor visibly vanished at a rapid pace. Beneath her fierce gaze, a fleeting look of shock flickered. Although it was brief, Yu He still caught it.
Murder carried the death penalty!
"Threatening me?! I, Qin Meimei, have been scared since I was a child!" she said fiercely.
"Luo Xiaoyao's death. Who do you think the killer is?" Yu He went straight to the point.
Qin Meimei's brain, which had been fueled by anger, instantly felt like it had been doused with a basin of cold water, and she calmed down.
She glared at Yu He, remaining silent.
Hadn't this matter been suppressed already?
How could this b*tch still know that Luo Xiaoyao was dead?
She remembered the imposing presence of Shao Chen and Duan Aiguo supporting her just now... This case couldn't be reopened!
"Who exactly are you?"
After a long pause, Qin Meimei asked.
Yu He: "The one who brings you trouble."
"..." Qin Meimei unconsciously clenched her fists, not realizing her fingernails were digging into her palms.
It was that phrase again!
The last time this b*tch said that, her scandal had erupted, causing the Gu family to be attacked by hackers and their stock to plummet.
At that time, she had already ordered someone to investigate Yu He's background.
Just as the outside world rumored, the true daughter the Ye family brought back from the mountains, aside from her appearance, had no remarkable background.
But now, she had to reconsider Yu He.
"And was Robin really killed in a car accident after drunk driving and causing the accident?"
Yu He lowered her clear and cold voice, her eyes exceptionally calm as she looked at her, continuing:
"The lives of Luo Xiaoyao and her family of three are enough to sentence you to death. If you don't want to be framed, I suggest you think carefully before the court makes its judgment."
Upon hearing this, Qin Meimei stared at Yu He's departing back with shocked eyes, her face alternating between green and pale.
Who was she?!
How could she know about the past events!
...
Yu He walked out of the temporary detention center, taking a deep breath of the fresh air outside.
Filing a case against Qin Meimei wouldn't shake the Gu family's power in Bei City, but it would certainly wound them severely. The Gu family would definitely find a way to bail Qin Meimei out.
She had deliberately brought up Luo Xiaoyao and her family of three to Qin Meimei. Since it had been exposed, there was no need to hide it any longer.
Qin Meimei must have known about Luo Xiaoyao's death, but the killer might not necessarily be her.
If killing Luo Xiaoyao and her mother was to silence them, she wouldn't have waited until now, especially after being exposed for having a conflict with Luo Xiaoyao and her mother.
Immediately killing to silence them would undoubtedly be admitting guilt. There were too many flaws, which did not align with Qin Meimei's meticulous mind and pursuit of perfection.
Yu He deliberately asked Qin Meimei who the killer was, intending to provoke her and wait to see what moves she would make after being bailed out.
...
After Yu He came out, she found that Shao Chen and Shen Zhou had left at some point. She wanted to call Ye Qichen, but her phone had run out of battery and shut down, so she took a taxi directly back to the Ye family.
She got out of the car in the yard and happened to meet Ye Zizheng, who had just returned from school.
"How did you escape from prison!"
Ye Zizheng looked shocked, then immediately looked around, as if afraid of being seen, and pulled Yu He into the house.
"Couldn't you have waited a bit longer? Brother is already finding a lawyer and connections to bail you out."
As he spoke, he looked around for a place to hide her where the police wouldn't find her.
Yu He: "..."
"Hehe! Are you alright?" Cheng Lizhu, who had been anxious all day in the living room, was also shocked to see Yu He.
She immediately stepped forward, pulling Yu He to examine her from all sides to see if she was injured.
"You didn't escape, did you?!" Old Mrs. Ye, leaning on her cane and supported by Aunt Cui, came over.
Yu He: "........."
Couldn't she be released without guilt?
"I'm fine. It was my brother's friends and lawyer who proved my innocence." She explained patiently.
Ye Zizheng: "..."
He immediately let go of Yu He's hand, suddenly feeling very embarrassed.
"It's good that you're alright. Are you hungry? Mom will make you sweet and sour pork ribs." Cheng Lizhu breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's still Qichen who's capable!" Old Mrs. Ye said proudly. Then, she glanced at Yu He. "Go wash up quickly and get rid of any bad luck on you. Go stew the remaining bird's nest with blood for her to drink."
The latter part was said to Aunt Cui.
Cheng Lizhu had thought Old Mrs. Ye was going to scold Yu He again, but unexpectedly, not only did she not, but she even brought out the treasured blood bird's nest!
Yu He gave Old Mrs. Ye a faint glance, then turned and went upstairs to her room, plugged in her phone, and took a bath.
Dinner.
Ye Qichen and Ye Jianming had already returned. The family of six reunited for the first time. Cheng Lizhu and Aunt Cui prepared a lavish meal. Ye Qichen also opened the 1982 Lafite that Ye Jianming had treasured for many years and was reluctant to drink.
"To celebrate my sister's safe return, cheers." Ye Qichen raised his wine glass and said.
"Cheers."
Yu He and Ye Zizheng, being underage, used fruit juice instead.
At the dinner table, there were no sarcastic remarks or sharp words for a change; they were happily reunited.
Yu He looked at the genuine smiles on everyone's faces, and her heart was touched again, feeling a warmth within.
When she was willing to return to the Ye family again, she had only needed the identity of the Ye family's daughter to facilitate her revenge.
She hadn't expected that after so many bumps and bruises, they could still sit together so harmoniously.
After dinner, Yu He knocked on Ye Qichen's study door.
"Brother, thank you. And please thank your friends and Lawyer Shen for me. This pill can save lives in an emergency. Please help me pass it on to them as a token of my gratitude."
As she spoke, she placed two small black brocade boxes on the desk.
She was not accustomed to owing favors.
Ye Qichen looked at the brocade boxes. They had no logos and did not look like they were bought; they seemed more homemade.
"Did you make these yourself?" he asked in surprise.
"...Yes."
Ye Qichen: "!"
Ye Qichen: "What else can you do?"
She understood medicine, could make medicine, and spoke perfect English. Such a treasure of a sister, his father's brain must have been kicked by a door back then to not recognize Yu He as his biological daughter!