Facing Ye Yun's questioning gaze, Li Mengyao's eyes gradually grew lost.
Right, what should they do?
Give them money?
That wouldn't work!
Given her mother's greedy nature, even if they gave them money, they would come back later!
Should they really let them move into this big villa?
They'd probably take over!
Therefore, she couldn't back down this time!
Li Mengyao's gaze gradually firmed.
"No! People like my mother are tough on the outside and soft on the inside! If we give in, she'll just keep demanding endlessly!" Li Mengyao said.
"So?" Ye Yun asked.
"Call the police! Didn't she want the police to mediate? Fine, we'll accommodate her and see if she's still as arrogant as before!" Li Mengyao gritted her teeth.
"Are you sure?" Ye Yun asked again.
He knew Li Mengyao's personality quite well.
Soft on the outside but strong on the inside, he wasn't surprised she'd make such a choice.
"Sure!" Li Mengyao nodded solemnly.
"Alright!" As he spoke, Ye Yun took out his phone.
He didn't directly dial 110, but instead chose to call Zhang Jinzhong.
Although such a minor issue didn't warrant the presence of the mighty Captain Zhang of the Criminal Investigation Detachment, if other officers were called, he wasn't familiar with them, especially those from the local police station.
The call was quickly connected.
"Mr. Ye, what can I do for you? Want to have a drink again?" Zhang Jinzhong asked with a smile.
"Is something going on?" Ye Yun asked directly.
"It's the weekend, what could I possibly be doing! What's up, need my help? Don't worry, I'm best at punishing evil and promoting good. As long as it's not your brother-in-law causing trouble, anything is fine!" Zhang Jinzhong patted his chest.
Having been saved by Ye Yun, he had always been thinking about how to repay him.
But after all this time, he had only helped Ye Yun with his brother-in-law's affairs.
Could that even be considered helping?
Even the wisest official finds it hard to settle domestic disputes, and he certainly couldn't get too involved in the brother-in-law's family matters.
"It's not the brother-in-law..."
Upon hearing the first part, Zhang Jinzhong breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Ye Yun continued.
"This time it's my mother-in-law. The situation is a bit troublesome, and I hope Captain Zhang can help out."
"It's not the brother-in-law, that's good. So it's your mother... mother-in-law??" Zhang Jinzhong's eyes almost popped out as he spoke.
So I, a renowned captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment and a great hero of Jinling, am going to handle a family dispute for you?
Despite his wry smile, Zhang Jinzhong was quite reliable.
Within twenty minutes, a patrol car with flashing lights appeared at the entrance of Ying Tian Fu.
Dressed in his uniform, with arms thicker than most people's thighs, Zhang Jinzhong looked imposing.
First, he tried to reason with them, appealing to their logic and emotions.
However, just as Li Mengyao had predicted, this approach was utterly useless on Wu Lan!
Then, Zhang Jinzhong immediately transformed into an enforcer of justice and directly told Wu Lan that if she continued to disrupt social order, she would be detained for ten days.
These words immediately terrified Wu Lan to the core.
At the same time, Ye Yun and Li Mengyao's firm stance on calling the police was beyond her expectations.
They even dared to call the police, so what else did they have to lose face for?
Despite her reluctance, the old couple had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
As for the neighbors who were disturbed by the noise and had complained, the property management staff would handle the fallout.
Moreover, the property management staff were well aware of Ye Yun's in-laws' character.
With a brief explanation, everyone was appeased.
Back at home.
"Captain Zhang, thank you!" Ye Yun said sincerely.
He admitted that without Zhang Jinzhong's help today, he would have been quite troubled.
The main issue was that the couple had a special relationship, and he couldn't completely disregard Li Mengyao's reputation.
"There's no need to thank me. It's nothing compared to what you've done for me! However, Mr. Ye, why is it that every time you ask for my help, it's always these family disputes? What kind of relatives are these? I've never encountered people like this since graduating from the police academy," Zhang Jinzhong said with a wry smile.
But as soon as he said it, Zhang Jinzhong felt something was off.
After all, Li Mengyao was present, and saying that would be too disrespectful to her.
Immediately, Captain Zhang awkwardly rubbed his head and apologized to Li Mengyao.
"Uh, Mrs. Ye, I didn't mean it that way."
However, Li Mengyao firmly shook her head, her eyes carrying a hint of sadness.
"Captain Zhang, you don't need to explain. I know my family situation best. There are indeed many troublesome matters. Regarding my mother this time, if you hadn't come to help, we really wouldn't have known what to do!"
"Mrs. Ye, you're being too kind. However, it's best to resolve these family disputes privately in the future. After all, you're all family, and if things escalate, it will look bad to outsiders. Whether it reaches the police station or attracts media attention, you know how those online reporters like to take things out of context."
"If they expose you, netizens will easily criticize you as ungrateful children," Zhang Jinzhong said as diplomatically as possible.
"Captain Zhang, we understand. We won't waste police resources like this all the time," Li Mengyao said, biting her lip.
She felt that Zhang Jinzhong thought she shouldn't have called him for such a trivial matter.
"Oh, Mrs. Ye, you're too kind. Mr. Ye saved my life, so I wouldn't mind coming over every day! It's just that if I come over in uniform regularly, it will eventually affect you," Zhang Jinzhong explained, understanding Li Mengyao's misunderstanding.
He then lightly punched Ye Yun on the chest.
"Mr. Ye, you're a good kid. You changed houses so quickly! In such a short time, you've moved into a luxury mansion in Ying Tian Fu! Alright, I have to go back to the station to change. Next time I have free time, I'll definitely come by for a visit!"
"No problem, you're welcome anytime, Captain Zhang!" Ye Yun smiled.
"We'll see Captain Zhang out," Li Mengyao quickly added.
"Please, don't bother. I'm just on official duty; this isn't about building personal connections!" Zhang Jinzhong waved his hand with a smile, stopping them, and then quickly left Ying Tian Fu.
With the matter settled, the smile on Ye Yun's face faded.
He put his arm around Li Mengyao and said.
"Mengyao, what do you plan to do about your parents moving forward?"
"My parents won't listen to Meng Han or me. Only if Meng Hao steps in can they be restrained. I'll have to talk to Meng Hao about this!" Li Mengyao said firmly.
She had thought about this matter for a long time.
She couldn't change the fact that her parents were destined to be this way.
Even if she were to truly disown them, it would only be her saying it.
In reality, blood is thicker than water, and it cannot be severed from either a medical or legal standpoint.
Therefore, such words were useless. Her parents would still find ways to demand money, and their greed would only grow without limit.
But as Zhang Jinzhong said, if this matter isn't resolved, dragging it out would be detrimental to everyone.
If some unscrupulous reporter were to interview them.
It was likely that under the reporter's pen,
it would be turned into a modern-day Pan Renmei story, where elderly parents raised their daughter to adulthood, only for her to turn her back on them.
At that time, it would be a truly devastating blow to their entire family.
Therefore, this matter couldn't be delayed; it needed to be dealt with decisively!