Ch. 11..20

Chapter 11: Don’t Forge Documents Next Time Lin Chuyi hurriedly said, “Teacher, I don’t have a fiancé, this is all a misunderstanding!”

An Huadong ignored her and walked even faster than before, with Chi Cheng having to jog to keep up.

Lin Chuyi was suffering from a terrible headache and couldn’t even pay attention to her teacher, she asked her assistant, “Where is he?”

“In your office!”

Lin Chuyi hurried back to the office, and upon opening the door, sure enough, the man she had seen yesterday was inside, reading an anatomy book.

Upon hearing the noise, the man looked up, “We agreed to register our marriage today, why did you stand me up?”

Lin Chuyi glared at him, “How did you find this place?”

Sheng Tingyuan put down the book and walked towards her, “Your books are all so new, you haven’t read a single page, have you? Which department are you in? Let me know, so I can avoid the thunderstorm.”

Lin Chuyi: “…”

Say it and you’d be scared to death, I know all these books by heart!

She took a deep breath, “Mr. Sheng, I want to thank you again for your help yesterday, but I must reiterate that I am truly not your fiancée.”

She took out her ID card and handed it to him, “My name is Lin Chuyi, I am twenty-six years old, I really don’t know you, and you don’t know me!”

Sheng Tingyuan glanced at her ID card, then casually threw it into the trash can, “Don’t get a fake ID next time, it’s easy to get caught.”

“Hey, you! This is a real one!”

Lin Chuyi hurriedly picked up her ID card, “Believe it or not, I am not the one, so please leave soon, I have work to do.”

“I knew you wouldn’t agree to register so easily, after all, you’ve been dodging it for three years. So, I brought the police with me today.”

As he spoke, he opened the door and said to the bodyguard outside, “Bring the police up!”

Lin Chuyi was too hurried when she first came in and hadn’t noticed that one of his men was standing outside the door.

Her eyes widened as she looked at Sheng Tingyuan, “Are you so ruthless? You even brought the police?”

“Since you’re not my fiancée, I have no obligation to bail you out. You hit and killed someone with your car, and you should be arrested and interrogated.”

“I didn’t hit and kill anyone, it was someone else!”

“Then tell that to the police.”

Lin Chuyi was at a loss for words.

She had said everything she could at the police station yesterday, but with Lin Yueqin as a witness, her own mother, nothing she said made a difference.

Soon, Sheng Tingyuan’s bodyguard brought the police over.

The officer first showed her his badge, then said, “Lin Chuyi, we’ve received a report that you had someone impersonate your fiancé to secure a bail opportunity. Please come back with us for an investigation!”

Lin Chuyi instinctively looked towards Sheng Tingyuan, “Did you report this?”

Sheng Tingyuan replied, “Do you think you have a brain just for height? I am here to take you to register today, would I report you if we were going to register?”

Lin Chuyi was puzzled, “If it wasn’t you, then who was it?” Besides him, who else knew about the “fiancé” bailing her out?

The officer took out handcuffs, “Lin Chuyi, please cooperate with us!”

Lin Chuyi’s scalp tingled at the sight of the handcuffs. When she had been cuffed yesterday, her wrists had hurt all night.noveldrama

She stepped back, “I didn’t cause the car accident, I was on duty at Qi Hospital the night before last, you can check the hospital surveillance.”

“We’ve already checked. The surveillance footage has been deleted, and we found your fingerprints on the computer in the surveillance room. We suspect you deleted the footage.”

“I never set foot in the surveillance room!”

“We’ve also asked the hospital staff who were on duty that night, and they all said that no one saw you in the hospital at the time of the accident.”

“I was alone on duty in the records room; of course, they didn’t see me!”

Lin Chuyi’s headache was unbearable, “It really wasn’t me who drove into the person, it was Lin Yueqin who stole my car keys, the person who drove the car was her employer’s daughter, Wen Nianyou!”

“You’ve already accused her yesterday, but our investigations today reveal that she has an alibi. She spent the entire night with a friend the night before last, and her friend has already vouched for her.”

 

Chapter 12 Husband, Say Something Lin Chuyi felt a lump in her throat that wouldn’t go up or down.

The situation was too disadvantageous for her. Being taken back to the police station meant losing her freedom and becoming very passive; only outside could she clear herself of the suspicion.

Without thinking, she stepped forward and took hold of Sheng Tingyuan’s arm, “My fiancé can also testify for me. I was in the hospital all night the day before yesterday and didn’t go anywhere else.”

Sheng Tingyuan looked at her sudden initiative and forcefully restrained the urge to pull his arm away.

He did indeed know that Lin Chuyi had not left Qi Hospital’s gates at all that night.

He had been looking for his fiancée recently, and it was not easy to finally get news of her. That’s why he had his men keep an eye on Qi Hospital, to prevent her from running away again and having to search for her once more.

He asked indifferently, “You acknowledge me as your fiancé now?”

Lin Chuyi looked up at him with a gentle expression, “When did I ever not acknowledge it? You have always been my fiancé, our elders decided on it. I won’t marry anyone but you.”

However, the police officer said, “Lin Chuyi, according to reports from relevant personnel, you do not have a fiancé, and this man is hired by you to secure bail.”

Lin Chuyi shook Sheng Tingyuan’s arm, “Honey, say something. They’re saying you’re hired by me!”

Sheng Tingyuan handed the police officer a business card, “My name is Sheng Tingyuan, and I am indeed her fiancé. I am not someone who can just be hired by anyone.”

His tone was icy, and his demeanor nonchalant, yet a sentence that should have sounded arrogant seemed somehow fitting when it came from him.

After looking at the business card, the police officer’s manner became respectful, “So you are Mr. Sheng. Since you vouch for her, the bail for your fiancée remains valid.”

Lin Chuyi craned her neck, trying to see what was written on Sheng Tingyuan’s business card that could make the police officer do such an about-face, but the officer had already put the card away.

“However, since she is now a major suspect, she cannot leave the city during our investigation.”

“Hmm, she won’t leave.”

Once the police officer received his assurance, he quickly left.

Lin Chuyi breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to thank him, she saw the man’s face turn cold as he pulled his arm back, as though he didn’t want her to touch him at all.

He spoke lightly, “Now, can we go and get our marriage certificate?”

Lin Chuyi looked at him skeptically, “Still want to get the marriage certificate? You were so reluctant even when I hugged your arm.”

“You weren’t really willing to hug it either; it was all just an act.”

“Knowing it’s an act, you still want to get the certificate?”

“Who I get the certificate with is all the same to me, but my mother likes you.”

What a filial son, but the problem is, he really had the wrong person!

But this time, Lin Chuyi didn’t explain.

Before she could clear her name, the existence of this “fiancé” was still necessary; otherwise, she could be taken away by the police at any minute.

She would just go along with the mistake for now. Once she had cleared the suspicion around herself, it wouldn’t be too late to explain.

“Getting the certificate so suddenly is too much for me to take. Could you give me a few days to adjust?”

“How many days do you need?”

“A month, maybe?”

“Three days.”

“Then how about half a month? Half a month is okay, right?”

“Two days.”

“A week then—a week should be okay, right? Getting a marriage certificate is a big deal; it can’t be too hasty.”

“One day.”

Lin Chuyi gave in, “Alright, alright, have it your way—three days it is.”

In three days, she should be able to find evidence to prove her innocence.

“I told my mother we would get the certificate today; since we can’t now, come back with me, and you explain to her yourself.”

“Ah, to see your mother again? Can’t you explain it yourself? I don’t need to go, right?”noveldrama

“Would you rather see my mother or the police?”

“Your mother!”

 

 

Chapter 13 Her Personality Has Completely Changed from Before Under the roof, Lin Chuyi had no choice but to bow her head and follow Sheng Tingyuan home.

Just like yesterday, his mother was still lying in bed, but she seemed to be in better spirits than before. When she saw Lin Chuyi, she smiled affectionately, “Xiaoyi is here, come and sit, talk to Aunt Tang.”

Lin Chuyi sat down on the chair beside her bed and obediently called out to her, “Aunt Tang.”

Tang Jin was delighted and pulled out a big red envelope from under her pillow to give to her, “Good child, Aunt Tang is happy to see you. Here, take the red envelope.”

Lin Chuyi held the thick red envelope and gently shook her head, “Aunt Tang, I can’t accept this.”

Tang Jin’s expression was gentle, “Why are you being so formal with Aunt Tang? You and Tingyuan have registered your marriage, this is what I should give. Don’t worry, I’ll give you an even bigger one when the wedding is held.”

Lin Chuyi clutched the red envelope and instinctively glanced at Sheng Tingyuan, seeing his indifferent demeanor, she felt she had no choice but to say, “Aunt Tang, we haven’t registered yet. I think it’s a bit sudden, I’d like to wait a few more days.”

Tang Jin didn’t seem surprised at all, she was still smiling, “No problem, you can wait as long as you want. I should be able to hold on for another year or half, I’ll still be here for your wedding, right, Xiaoyi?”

Lin Chuyi felt extremely uneasy, seeing the mess Sheng Tingyuan had created, mistakenly identifying a fiancée, and his mother didn’t have much time left, she dared not make any rash promises!

Seeing her silent, Sheng Tingyuan finally spoke up, “Mom, she said, we’ll get our marriage license in three days, and we’ll have the wedding right after that.”

Tang Jin’s eyes lit up, “In three days? Good, good, that’s wonderful! Xiaoyi, I apologize for the inconvenience, it’s all because Aunt Tang’s health isn’t cooperating, otherwise things wouldn’t be so rushed.”

Lin Chuyi felt extremely guilty; it was she who had deceived this sick woman, yet the woman was still blaming herself.

She hastened to say, “I’m not aggrieved, you just take care of yourself, there’s still your grandchild to look forward to!”

As the words left her mouth, Lin Chuyi realized what she had said; she had only meant to offer comfort and encouragement to the patient, but she had inadvertently said too much.

But Tang Jin was overjoyed, “Good child, you’re so sensible. Then I’ll try to live a few more days, I must see Tingyuan and your child’s birth no matter what!”

She chatted with Lin Chuyi for a good while before falling asleep unwittingly.

Sheng Tingyuan was somewhat surprised; since his mother had fallen ill, she had been tortured by pain and had hardly been able to sleep at night. Even if she did fall asleep, she would often wake up in pain. Yet now, she was sleeping soundly, with a slight flush of health on her pale face, apparently feeling a great emotional satisfaction.

For the first time, he really looked at Lin Chuyi. He hadn’t expected that she would be completely different from his memory. In the two previous encounters, she had been very arrogant and overbearing, saying whatever came to mind no matter how unpleasant, with her nose stuck up in the air. But now, she spoke softly and knew how to make his mother happy. When comforting someone, she seemed as if she had been trained.

Right, he had forgotten, she was now a doctor, probably talking to patients a lot, she must have learned how to speak properly.

Just as he was thinking this, a red envelope was handed over.

“I don’t want the red envelope, please take it back!”

That at least hadn’t changed, still seeing money as if it were dirt.

He said indifferently, “This red envelope is different; you need to accept it.”

Lin Chuyi of course knew what that red envelope signified; it was from Aunt Tang for her daughter-in-law.

But she was an imposter and naturally couldn’t accept it.

She directly pushed the red envelope back to Sheng Tingyuan and turned to leave.noveldrama

 

 

Chapter 14 Jungle Pharmaceutical Ceases Cooperation After returning to the hospital, Lin Chuyi closed the door of her office and began making phone calls.

“Ivy, help me retrieve the surveillance videos of Qi Hospital, from 1:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. on the 17th. I need all the footage where I can be seen.”

“Sure thing, Director Lin.”

“Cindy, check where Wen Nianyou went and what she did on the 17th. I need her detailed itinerary.”

“Yes, Director Lin.”

“Su Shan, stop supplying Qi Hospital with pharmaceuticals—our company will no longer cooperate with them.”

“Yes, Director Lin, I’ll stop it right away.”

“And buy me a used car, one that’s not too old or too new.”

“Director Lin, still a Volkswagen?”

“Mm-hmm.”

…

Qi Hospital.

The usually carefree Qi Yunfan was somewhat restless, “Mom, Jungle Pharmaceutical abruptly stopped supplying us, saying they’ll no longer cooperate with our hospital. We’ve only been using their drug for a month, and the patients were saying it’s very effective. Now, without the drug, patients are going to other hospitals!”

Hen Peizhu was surprised, “Why would they suddenly stop the cooperation?”

“I have no idea!”

“I told you before to maintain good relations with these companies, but you wouldn’t listen; all you knew was to revolve around Lin Chuyi. Besides her pretty face, what use is she? A complete waste, she can’t help you with anything!”

“Stop saying that, haven’t I already broken up with her? The urgent matter now is to get the medication. Some of the patients are my classmates—if we can’t supply the medicine, I will lose big time face!”noveldrama

Hen Peizhu was somewhat puzzled, “Previously, we didn’t seem to be cooperating with Jungle Pharmaceutical. Their company has very strict drug supply policies, and the quotas are hard to get. Who contacted them?”

After thinking for a moment, Qi Yunfan said uncertainly, “Could it have been Lin Chuyi? I remember she asked me for our hospital’s detailed information, saying she would submit it to Jungle Pharmaceutical.”

“Impossible!”

Hen Peizhu immediately rejected his idea, “Jungle Pharmaceutical has developed several antitumor drugs in recent years and is growing rapidly, becoming a powerhouse in the pharmaceutical industry! Their drugs are significantly effective and sought after by many; as soon as they produce them, all the big hospitals scramble to get them—not to mention someone like Lin Chuyi!”

“Don’t give her any credit, what is she compared to us? How could she possibly secure a cooperation opportunity with Jungle Pharmaceutical! It must be that our hospital’s reputation is growing, which is why Jungle sought to cooperate with us.”

Qi Yunfan also thought it was unlikely, but coincidentally, right after Lin Chuyi started working at their family hospital, Jungle Pharmaceutical initiated cooperation with Qi Hospital, and right after she left, Jungle ceased their cooperation.

It should… just be a coincidence, right?

Hen Peizhu stood up, “Come on, let’s visit Jungle Pharmaceutical. With the strength of our hospital, signing a five-year cooperation agreement with them shouldn’t be a problem.”

Qi Yunfan looked at her skeptically, “Will that work?”

Hen Peizhu was upset by her son’s doubt, “Of course, it will work. When have I ever failed in negotiating a cooperation? Why do you think your father married me back then? Learn something; when choosing a wife, go for someone with family status and capability, not some empty vase—especially not one with a murder case hanging over her family.”

Qi Yunfan said nothing.

None of those with family backgrounds were as beautiful as Lin Chuyi. Just thinking of her face made his heart flutter, and all other women seemed insipid and tasteless in comparison.

Thirty minutes later, at Jungle Pharmaceutical’s research building.

The receptionist politely asked, “Do you have an appointment?”

Hen Peizhu, dissatisfied, said, “Our Qi Hospital is a major institution and has long had cooperation with your company. We’re here to sign a contract; just let us through.”

The receptionist instantly understood, “You can’t enter without an appointment.”

Hen Peizhu took out a business card and slapped it on the receptionist, “Open your damn eyes and see clearly. I am the wife of the director of Qi Hospital, how dare you stop me?”

“Qi Hospital? Never heard of it. You can’t enter without an appointment.”

“You! You ignorant thing, get your boss over here! I want to file a complaint against you!”

Qi Yunfan quickly pulled his mother aside and spoke with the softest voice, “Miss, our hospital truly has cooperation with your company, and we’re here to discuss deepening our partnership with your boss. Please let us in.”

“Do you have an appointment?”

“This… for a big hospital like Qi’s, we shouldn’t need an appointment, right?”

“You can’t enter without an appointment!”

 

Chapter 15 Lin Chuyi, did you steal this? No matter what they said, the reception simply wouldn’t let them in. When they tried to force their way through, they were promptly pulled out by the towering security guard at the door.

The glass doors closed, reflecting the disgraced and embarrassed figures of the mother and son.

Hen Peizhu was so angry her nose was crooked. Just moments before, she had been boasting to her son about how powerful and influential she was; now, they had been thrown out, and her face felt swollen from the blow to her pride.

Just as she was about to curse someone out, she heard her son suddenly say, “Mom, look, isn’t that Lin Chuyi? What is she doing here?”

Hen Peizhu focused her gaze and, indeed, saw Lin Chuyi getting out of a taxi, walking towards them while taking an ID badge out of her bag and hanging it on her chest.

As she approached, Hen Peizhu recognized it at a glance—it was a Jungle Pharmaceutical employee pass; the same kind of pass worn by the reception security!

Lin Chuyi also noticed them but pretended to see nothing. She was about to enter when Qi Yunfan reached out to stop her.

He was both surprised and delighted, “Chuyi, why are you here? Do you have a Jungle Pharmaceutical pass?”

“Step aside.”

“Chuyi, can’t you take us inside? We’re here to discuss a partnership with Jungle.”

“I cannot, step aside.”

While her son was talking, Hen Peizhu stepped forward and grabbed Lin Chuyi’s ID, yanking it down fiercely.

She glanced at the ID badge and screamed, “Ouch, Lin Chuyi, where did you steal this badge from? This isn’t even your name on it, Su Shan? Did you steal Su Shan’s? Theft is illegal, you know. Looks like the police will be taking you away again, huh?”noveldrama

“If Mrs. Qi knows the law so well, then she should be aware that snatching things is also illegal. Do you want to be taken away by the police as well?”

“How can it be considered snatching when I’m taking something you’ve stolen? There’s no need to be polite to a thief like you!”

“Give me back my pass.”

“It’s not even yours, why should I return it to you? Son, do you see this? This is what poor people’s children are like, as corrupt as they come—they steal and snatch what isn’t theirs. Girls from such families should not be accepted!”

Qi Yunfan looked at Lin Chuyi with a complex expression, “Why have you started stealing things? Don’t do this anymore; it’s really embarrassing.”

Hen Peizhu, holding the pass, showed a hint of triumph, “Let’s go, son. We have a pass now. Let’s see who dares to stop us this time!” With that, she walked back into the lobby with her head held high.

Qi Yunfan, too, followed her into the lobby.

Lin Chuyi stood outside the door, calmly watching the two of them advance to the reception, and then as expected, they were stopped—the pass was confiscated and the security guards ushered them out once more.

The whole process took less than a minute, so quick that one might doubt whether they even went inside.

As Hen Peizhu was chased out again, her face darkened as if a storm were about to strike. She looked up to see Lin Chuyi wearing an expression of someone enjoying a show, and in a fury, she yelled, “Shameless thing, it’s all your fault! If you hadn’t stolen someone else’s pass, we wouldn’t be in this humiliating situation!”

Lin Chuyi looked at her indifferently, “If you hadn’t shamelessly snatched my pass and insisted on going in to embarrass yourself, how would it be my fault?”

“How dare you talk back to me?”

Hen Peizhu grew even angrier, “It seems that the respect and humility you showed before were all an act! An uneducated thing, a fake of the lowest order!”

“You don’t deserve to be treated with respect,” Lin Chuyi said coldly, then turned and stepped into the lobby.

The reception had already seen her standing outside and had also witnessed the two people snatching her pass. After they entered, they even told the reception that the pass was stolen by Lin Chuyi!

Were these two idiots? They kept saying they were there to discuss a partnership with the boss, yet when the boss was right in front of them, they failed to recognize her!

As soon as Lin Chuyi entered, the receptionist hurried over, respectfully handed her the pass back, and then pressed the elevator button for her.

Hen Peizhu and Qi Yunfan, standing outside, watched this scene as if they had been struck by lightning, shocked into stillness.

Hen Peizhu couldn’t believe it, “How did she get in? How did she manage that? Why her?!”

Qi Yunfan in disbelief, “Why was the reception so rude to us but so nice to her? Why did they return the pass to her? Wasn’t it stolen by her?”

 

Chapter 16 The Daughter of a Servant Both mother and son had grim expressions on their faces, intending to confront the front desk, only to be stopped by the security guard who wouldn’t let them through.

Even worse, the security guard taunted them, “You two blind swindlers, stop making a scene at our Jungle entrance. Pretending to be the wife of the dean here? Aren’t you ashamed? I’m not letting you in, so beat it!”

Hen Peizhu had never faced such an insult and was so angry that she almost started a fight with the security guard.

Qi Yunfan hurriedly pulled her away.

“Mom, stop it. Maybe the pass wasn’t stolen by Lin Chuyi. Maybe she really does work here. She has quit her job at our hospital. Without finding a good job, she wouldn’t have resigned.”

Hen Peizhu’s face turned shades of purple and white, unable to utter a word.

Being overshadowed by someone she deemed inferior, her pride was hurt, and she was filled with rage.

It took a while before she calmed down and said, “Didn’t you say Lin Chuyi studied nursing? How could someone like her get a job at a high-end company like Jungle? She must’ve climbed into some man’s bed using her looks!”

“That… that’s impossible, right?”

“What’s so impossible about it? With her face, it’s easy to hook up with a man. Didn’t you arrange a job for her at our hospital because she’s pretty?”

Hen Peizhu lowered her voice, “Didn’t her mom work as a maid at the Wen Family’s? Go ask Wen Nianyou and find out which man from Jungle Lin Chuyi has clung to.”

“Why bother looking into this?”

“Are you dumb? If her man has some clout, then there’s no need to look elsewhere. We can just go directly to him for the medication, can’t we?”

The thought of Lin Chuyi possibly being with another man made Qi Yunfan uncomfortable.

That afternoon, he went to Wen Nianyou for help with finding out.

Wen Nianyou immediately went to Lin Yueqin, “You’re useless, why is Lin Chuyi still out there causing trouble! She’s deliberately making her presence known to Qi Yunfan. Now he’s thinking about her again, getting jealous over her and other men!”

Lin Yueqin was stunned, “What? She wasn’t arrested? The police assured me they would recapture her!”

“You’re so stupid! You can’t even handle this small task, utterly useless!”

Wen Nianyou’s expression was volatile, “Forget it, call Lin Chuyi here tonight, I need to ask her something.”

“My lady, why call her here? Haven’t I said it before? Let her show up less in front of Lady Wen. We should find a way to drive her away. The less contact they have, the better, to avoid their relationship getting closer. What if Lady Wen finds out the truth? Lin Chuyi is becoming more and more like Lady Wen!”

“Do I need your advice? I will handle it my way, and you must call her here today!”noveldrama

With no other choice, Lin Yueqin made the call to Lin Chuyi.

In the evening, Lin Chuyi arrived at the Wen Family’s villa.

She wasn’t there because Lin Yueqin had called her; two years ago, Lady Wen had a tumor in her brain and Lin Chuyi had operated on her. Lady Wen had been diligent with her check-ups at the hospital, but in the past six months, she had stopped. Lin Chuyi wanted to take this opportunity to check on her condition.

In the living room, Lady Wen was seated on the sofa while Lin Yueqin and Wen Nianyou each stood by her side, massaging her back and legs.

Lin Chuyi entered and gently said, “Madam, I’ve come to see you. How have you been?”

Lady Wen was delighted to see her, “Xiaoyi is here. It’s been such a long time, have you been busy with work? Come here, don’t stand so far away. Sit next to me.”

Just as Chuyi took a step forward, Lin Yueqin quickly stood up to block her, “That won’t do, Madam. She, a servant’s daughter, does not deserve to sit by your side. Let her just stand here.”

The smile faded slightly from Lady Wen’s face, “Yueqin, what are you saying? You know I have never considered you a servant. You have always taken care of Nianyou with all your heart. I’ve come to see you as a sister, and Xiaoyi is like my half-daughter.”

“Madam has always been good to me, but I understand my place, and so does Chuyi. There is a distinction between high and low. Servants remain servants, and even if Chuyi is my daughter, we cannot break the rules.”

Lin Yueqin bowed her head in a pretense of respect, her hand tightly gripping Lin Chuyi, refusing to let her come any closer.

Chapter 17: So You’re Just a Janitor Lin Chuyi indeed had no intention of approaching; after all, every time she came here in the past, Lin Yueqin would constantly remind her of her status, not allowing her to get close to Lady Wen, saying that she didn’t understand the rules and might offend the hostess.

“Oh, Mom, don’t pressure Aunt Lin; she’s always been so proper, you know that. Plus, I don’t think Chuyi really likes sitting next to you anyway. She prefers standing; she’s been like that since she was little. She’s not even used to sitting down!”noveldrama

As soon as Wen Nianyou spoke, Lady Wen said no more. She doted on her daughter, and whatever her daughter said went on normal days.

Wen Nianyou looked at the face of Lin Chuyi, which bore a slight resemblance to Lady Wen’s, got up, and stepped in front of her: “Chuyi, I heard you started working at Jungle Pharmaceutical? That’s the pharma company that’s been booming these past few years. They only pick top talent when hiring. You studied nursing, so how did you get into Jungle?”

Lady Wen was surprised: “Chuyi is working at Jungle?”

Without even glancing at Wen Nianyou, Lin Chuyi replied only to Lady Wen, “Yes, I am working there now.”

Seeing Lin Chuyi ignore her, Wen Nianyou gave her a fierce glare and then started to act cute towards Lady Wen: “Mom, come on, ask her. She studied nursing—how did she get into Jungle? Her education isn’t enough, right? And her major doesn’t even match! She didn’t take some shady shortcut, did she?”

“What nonsense are you talking about!”

Lady Wen gently and indulgently reprimanded her daughter with a single phrase, then immediately satisfied her daughter’s curiosity by really asking Lin Chuyi: “How did you get into Jungle? Does Jungle now hire people from the nursing field?”

Lin Chuyi looked over Wen Nianyou’s shoulder, watching Lady Wen’s affectionate demeanor toward Wen Nianyou, and a sense of bitterness and envy arose within her. That was the heartwarming image of mother and daughter from her dreams; she’d dreamed countless times that Lady Wen had become her mother, offering her meticulous care and speaking to her with gentleness.

But that was just a dream.

Lady Wen wasn’t her mother; Lin Yueqin was.

Only Wen Nianyou could enjoy Lady Wen’s selfless and warm maternal love.

Suppressing the sourness in her heart, she replied softly, “Jungle doesn’t hire from the nursing field, Madam.”

“Is that so? Then how did you get in? Were you exceptionally recruited?”

Lin Chuyi answered humbly and carefully, “I only do some insignificant tasks there; not all positions at Jungle depend on one’s major and educational background.”

Wen Nianyou widened her eyes in surprise: “Ah? Jungle has positions that don’t require a particular educational background or major? Oh, that’s right! Janitors and security guards don’t need qualifications. You’re not there cleaning or sweeping trash, are you?”

Lin Chuyi did not speak. She only answered Lady Wen’s questions. As for Wen Nianyou, she couldn’t be bothered to deal with her.

Thinking Lin Chuyi’s silence was an admission, Wen Nianyou felt a sudden relief.

It was good that Chuyi hadn’t managed to latch onto some big shot!

Immediately, she looked at Lin Chuyi with disdain: “Ah, so you’re a janitor. Just like your mom, you can only do this dirty, tiring work.”

“This is the disadvantage of having no education. When you were in school, you didn’t study hard, only knowing to run off campus and play. Now you don’t have a single skill and can only sweep trash or mop floors for others, how shameful!”

But Lady Wen said: “Youyou, don’t talk like that. When Chuyi was in school, she worked part-time to earn her tuition fees. When she went off campus, it wasn’t to play around.”

“Besides, being a janitor is also respectable. We should treat every profession equally. The fact that Xiaoyi can support herself through her labor is already very commendable.”

Wen Nianyou pouted: “I know, I know. Being a garbage collector is also great. Since it’s so great, let’s wish her a lifetime of garbage collecting, okay?”

Lady Wen frowned slightly, not liking her daughter’s manner of speaking, but seeing her daughter’s innocent face, she ultimately didn’t say anything.

Lin Chuyi tilted her head slightly to avoid Wen Nianyou’s obstruction. Seeing Lady Wen’s somewhat sallow complexion, she couldn’t help but ask again, “Madam, are you feeling alright? Have you been back to the hospital for a follow-up? Are you still taking your medication?”

“I recently…”

Before Lady Wen could say more, Lin Yueqin sharply scolded, “Lin Chuyi, you learned a bit of nursing and now think you can play doctor? You’re utterly clueless! Madam is in very good health; she doesn’t need to go to the hospital or take any medicine!”

Her uncompromising interruption sliced through the air, her shrill voice echoing around the living room, making those unaware think she was the mistress of the villa!

Lin Chuyi turned to look at her: “So it was you who was behind this.”

No wonder Lady Wen stopped going to the hospital.

 

Chapter 18 Lin Yueqin, You Are Under Arrest! Lin Yueqin nearly screamed, “What ghost am I playing? You made Madam take medicine for no reason; do you want to kill her? Madam has been so kind to you, yet you repay kindness with hatred!”

“Why are you getting so agitated? I was just reminding Madam to get a check-up at the hospital since she had surgery before. Doesn’t she go for a check-up every year? As for you, not allowing Madam to get checked or take her medicine, what are your intentions?”

Lin Yueqin’s heart skipped a beat. She instinctively glanced at Lady Wen, and seeing that she seemed to be pondering with a frown, Lin Yueqin immediately started shouting as she pushed Lin Chuyi out, “Madam is very healthy; stop cursing her!”

“I am really going to be driven mad by you! How could I have given birth to such an ungrateful child? Can’t you wish Madam any good? Get out, and don’t you dare come back! You bring bad luck! If anything happens to Madam, see if I don’t beat you to death!”

Before Lin Chuyi was pushed out of the door, she still reminded Lady Wen one more time, “Madam, remember to go to the hospital for a follow-up check. I’m not cursing you; it’s just that getting checked will give you peace of mind.”

Many cancer patients have a high recurrence rate. Just because the tumor was removed does not mean all is well. Regular check-ups are mandatory.

After Lin Yueqin pushed Lin Chuyi out, her wailing stopped instantly. She glared at Lin Chuyi with a dark expression as if she wanted to flay her alive.noveldrama

Lin Chuyi was not unfamiliar with that kind of look. Growing up, Lin Yueqin had looked at her like that too many times.

When she was younger, she would wake up from sleep and open her eyes to Lin Yueqin’s grim and fierce glare that chilled her to the bone.

But the shadow of her childhood disappeared as she grew stronger. She was no longer fearful of that kind of gaze.

“Lin Yueqin, you don’t want Madam to go for a check-up at the hospital, are you hoping she dies sooner, so you can take her daughter for yourself?”

“You little wretch, what nonsense are you spouting!”

Lin Yueqin, stung by her jab, became furiously embarrassed and raised her hand to slap her.

But Lin Chuyi quickly restrained her wrist, “Thinking of hitting me again? Do you think I am still the powerless little girl you can beat and scold at will?”

“I’m your mother! I gave birth to you; if I want to hit you, I’ll hit you! You need a beating!”

“I don’t think you’re like my mom; you’re more like Wen Nianyou’s mom.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Yueqin felt a chill down her spine and her scalp tingling. She quickly scolded Lin Chuyi, “Nonsense, Youyou is Madam’s child, not mine! Don’t say things like that. Madam will be unhappy if she hears you; her health is not good, don’t upset her!”

“Oh? Now you’re saying her health isn’t good? Didn’t you just say that she was very healthy and didn’t need to go to the hospital for a check-up?”

“I said that to comfort Madam. The sicker a person is, the more they dread others saying they’re unwell and telling them to see doctors and take medicine. You’re supposed to say she’s healthy so that she subconsciously feels strong, which is beneficial to her recovery!”

“Deception won’t make a patient recover. Visiting a doctor is the fundamental solution to the problem.”

“Enough, I’ve cared for Madam for so many years; don’t I understand better than you? Stop pointing fingers and just go!”

As soon as Lin Chuyi was about to leave, Lin Yueqin pulled her back. She sounded annoyed, “What do you want, didn’t you tell me to leave?”

“What’s the deal with your fiancé?”

“How do you know I have a fiancé?”

“I called the police, and they told me.”

Lin Chuyi looked at her coldly, “So it was you who reported me. Lin Yueqin, it seems you dread the thought of me having a single good day. I just came out of the police station, and you can’t wait to send me back in.”

Lin Yueqin sneered, “Where did your so-called fiancé come from? You must have hired someone to fool the police, didn’t you?”

“No comment.”

Lin Chuyi shook off her hand, “Lin Yueqin, if you really care about Wen Nianyou, you should persuade her to turn herself in.”

Lin Yueqin watched her leaving with a cold laugh. Of course, she wouldn’t let Wen Nianyou turn herself in. The blame for the car accident was destined to fall on Lin Chuyi!

After all, she had already deleted the hospital surveillance footage, and as Wen Nianyou suggested, she had even planted some of Lin Chuyi’s fingerprints on the keyboard. With her accusation as a mother to back it all up, Lin Chuyi wouldn’t be able to clear her name even if she jumped into the Yellow River!

As long as Lin Chuyi went to jail, her Youyou could always live as the Wen Family’s precious daughter, safe and sound.

Unfortunately, two days later, disaster struck.

A police car arrived at the Wen Family villa, “Lin Yueqin, Lin Chuyi has submitted her alibi.”

Lin Yueqin felt as if she had been struck by lightning, “Impossible! She couldn’t have found her alibi! The proof must be fake, it has to be fake!”

The police handcuffed her without pity, “Lin Chuyi’s alibi is real, and you are suspected of giving false testimony and obstructing the police investigation in the car accident case. You are under arrest!”

Chapter 19 It’s over now Lin Yueqin collapsed to the ground, crying out to Lady Wen, “Madam, save me! I am innocent!”

Lady Wen hurried forward, “What car accident case? Are you mistaken? Yueqin has worked in my household for nearly thirty years, always diligent, earnest, and law-abiding.”

The police officer looked at her, “Some people only appear to be honest, but in reality, they are not good people at all. The fact that Lin Yueqin has provided false testimony is irrefutable. I advise you not to protect her recklessly!”

“I’m not protecting her, I just think that you have made a mistake.”

“Do you think we would arrest people without any evidence?”

The police officer’s face was stern, “You are Ye Jinyu?”

“I am.”

“You’ll need to come with us as well!”

Lady Wen was stunned, “Why?”

“Your daughter Wen Nianyou is suspected of hit and run leading to a fatality and has been arrested. You need to cooperate with the investigation!”

“What?!”

Lady Wen’s face lost all color, and her body swayed, “Impossible!”

Lin Yueqin shouted, “Madam, they’re mistaken, the one who hit the person wasn’t Youyou, it was my daughter Lin Chuyi!”

Lady Wen’s voice trembled, “Chuyi? Didn’t the police just say that Chuyi has an alibi?”

“It’s fake! She’s adept at deceiving! She was previously caught by the police, and she even hired someone to pose as her fiancé to bail her out! It was her who hit and killed the person, not Youyou! Madam, please think of a way to get Youyou out!”

Lin Yueqin spoke very quickly, urgently prompting Lady Wen.

Lady Wen frowned deeply, “Is it truly not Youyou but Chuyi?”

“Really! I swear!”

Half an hour later.

Lin Yueqin and Lady Wen were both taken to the police station.

When Wen Nianyou saw Lady Wen, she began crying pitifully, “Mom, they’re framing me! I didn’t hit anyone!”

Lady Wen hugged her daughter, distressed, “Youyou, are you alright?”noveldrama

“Mom, hurry up and get me out, I don’t want to be handcuffed here. I’m not a criminal; why are they arresting me? What if others found out, they might think I really broke the law. How can I face anyone in the future?”

Lin Yueqin also cried, “Madam, it really wasn’t Youyou, it was Lin Chuyi! Do you believe me? Would I wrong my own daughter?”

“Although I would like to protect Chuyi, I cannot let Miss Nianyou suffer an injustice. It was Lin Chuyi who drove the car, it was she who hit the person, and after hitting them, it was she who ran away out of fear of taking responsibility! And after running away, she framed Miss Nianyou!”

When Lin Chuyi entered the police station, what she saw was Lin Yueqin framing her once again.

She said coldly, “Lin Yueqin, whether I hit someone or not isn’t up to just your word to decide. On the night of the 17th, I was on duty at the hospital, and there is surveillance footage to prove it.”

When Lin Yueqin saw her arrive, her eyes turned vicious, as if ready to devour someone, “Nonsense! The surveillance has been deleted! Where did you get the surveillance from?!”

Lin Chuyi looked at her coldly, “How do you know the surveillance was deleted? Could it be that you deleted it?”

Lin Yueqin’s face changed slightly, but soon she retorted, “How could I possibly delete the surveillance? I’m just a maid, I don’t know anything about computers! Stop accusing me wrongly!”

“I found out from the police! The hospital’s surveillance must have been deleted by you so no one would know whether or not you were really at the hospital. That way, you could clear your name!”

Lin Chuyi was composed, “I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I’ve recovered the hospital surveillance videos.”

“Impossible! How could a deleted video be recovered? You’re lying! Officer, she’s lying! She’s been a liar since she was a child. Don’t let her fool you!”

“As a maid who doesn’t understand computers, of course, you wouldn’t know that deleted surveillance videos can be recovered.”

Lin Yueqin looked at her, uncertain and finally a bit panicked, “Really, they can be recovered?”

“Of course they can be recovered, and it’s not just the video of my shift that has been recovered, but even the segment where someone sneaked into the monitoring room to delete the footage has been recovered.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Yueqin instinctively looked towards Wen Nianyou, her thoughts racing—now she was doomed!

The surveillance footage had been deleted by her. If the police recognized her, she would be in danger!

And now that Lin Chuyi had the video as an alibi, she could be completely exonerated. Wen Nianyou was in danger too!

 

Chapter 20 Wen Nianyou’s Witness Wen Nianyou was on the verge of losing her temper, realizing that Lin Yueqin was indeed useless, incapable of handling even such a trivial matter! Luckily, she had prepared a backup plan, or else she would have been the one facing jail time because of her today!

She glared fiercely at Lin Yueqin, then turned her head away, refusing to look at her any longer.

Lin Chuyi, seeing Lin Yueqin’s pale face, finally felt a bit of relief, “I have already sent the recovered surveillance video to the police. Now, no one should be able to delete it, right?”

Lin Yueqin’s lips trembled slightly. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out.

Having shattered her own “good mother,” Lin Chuyi looked at Lady Wen, whose complexion wasn’t faring much better at the moment.

Lin Chuyi sighed to herself. If possible, she didn’t want it to be this way; Lady Wen had poor health and couldn’t withstand too great a shock.

But if she didn’t prove her innocence, the crime of hitting and killing someone would be pinned on her, Lin Chuyi, forever unable to wash it away.

Lady Wen, pale-faced, looked at the police officer, “May I see the car accident video?”

“Yes.”

The accident happened at night, shrouded in darkness, with poor lighting; one could barely make out that the person sitting in the passenger seat was Lin Yueqin, while the person in the driver’s seat wore a mask and was unrecognizable. Only a vague figure was visible, indeed resembling both Lin Chuyi and Wen Nianyou.noveldrama

Besides the car accident video, the footage of Lin Chuyi on duty at the hospital was also played.

Wen Nianyou, while tearfully playing the victim, stealthily pushed Lin Yueqin.

Lin Yueqin immediately shouted, “The surveillance video of Lin Chuyi on duty is fake! It’s been doctored!”

The police officer glared at her, “We have already examined the video, it’s authentic. Are you going to continue to give false testimony? Continue to frame your daughter?”

“Even if the video is real, it doesn’t prove that it’s from the 17th. It could be from another time that she’s substituting in! This video is useless; it does not prove Lin Chuyi’s innocence!”

Another, older police officer looked at her in astonishment, “Do you actually wish it was your daughter who killed someone? In all my years of police work, other parents are always trying to excuse their children and push the blame away. But not you; even when your daughter is cleared, you’re not happy and instead, you’re trying hard to pin the blame on her. Do you want your daughter in jail?”

Everyone else in the station turned their gaze toward Lin Yueqin, their looks filled with doubt and confusion.

Lin Yueqin’s heart skipped a beat as she realized she was too eager to exonerate her biological daughter that she had forgotten she was supposed to be Lin Chuyi’s “mom.”

But the more guilty she felt, the louder she yelled, “Weren’t you police the ones who said my daughter had killed someone? Now you’re saying it wasn’t her; no matter how you look at it, it’s just your word against ours. I’m running myself ragged as a mother! How do you conduct an investigation? Arresting people willy-nilly without any evidence, I want to file a complaint against you!”

As she was causing a scene, another person walked into the station.

When Wen Nianyou saw who it was, she suddenly lit up with joy, “Brother Yunfan, you’re finally here! Officer, he can testify for me. On the night of the 17th, I was with him the entire time; I didn’t go anywhere!”

Lin Chuyi looked at Qi Yunfan and finally understood. So, the friend that the police mentioned earlier who could testify for Wen Nianyou was Qi Yunfan.

A trace of mocking smile appeared on her lips; she had indeed paid too little attention to Qi Yunfan. He had already gotten close to Wen Nianyou, they had even spent nights together, and she was none the wiser, working all night on hospital documents for him.

Qi Yunfan hadn’t expected Lin Chuyi to be there as well; he hesitated for a moment.

Although Lin Chuyi was indeed beautiful, when it came to marriage, he still needed to choose someone with a good family background and education like Wen Nianyou.

Wen Nianyou had told him that Lin Chuyi’s presence in Jungle Pharmaceutical was merely because she worked there as a cleaner. She didn’t have any real skills or education; the work she did at Jungle was the lowest of the low.

He had heard from Wen Nianyou long ago that Lin Chuyi frequently skipped school, had poor grades, her father was a murderer, and her mother was nothing more than a maid who served others.

Lin Chuyi was indeed not his match.

Wen Nianyou was different; not only did she come from a good family, but she was also clever and hardworking, very ambitious and diligent.

A girl like that was more suitable to be his wife.

With this thought in mind, Qi Yunfan stood by Wen Nianyou’s side.

He looked at Wen Nianyou tenderly, speaking softly, “I can testify that on the night of the 17th, Youyou was with me the whole time. The one who drove the car and hit the person couldn’t have been her.”