Lin Yan looked at Ye Zi's anxious voice and frowned slightly. But Ye Zi's words really made his imagination run wild. His lips curled up into a faint smile.
Before Lin Yan could say anything, Ye Zi pulled Lin Yan out of the house.
In the black Jeep Cherokee, Ye Zi looked around, hoping that Ye Xinrou had not gone far.
"Xiao Rou, where did you go?" Ye Zi carelessly scratched her hair, her anxious face becoming increasingly pale. Her skin was originally extremely white, extremely thin, like this, she appeared to be a first-rate white porcelain.
Lin Yan slowed down the car as much as possible and searched outside the Xinglan Bay Apartments. "What happened?"
"I don't have time to explain it to you now." Ye Zi's eyes were watery. She clenched her fists, and her palms were covered in cold sweat.
When Fang Tao died, he was on Ye Xinrou's bed. The murderer dissected Fang Tao but let Ye Xinrou go. What was his purpose?
Ye Zi was worried about Ye Xinrou's safety.
She was only wearing shorts, a camisole, and a pair of flip-flops. Ye Xinrou's body was stained with blood. Where could she go?
The black Jeep Cherokee drove on the road. Near the Xinglan Bay Apartments, there was a small garden with lush trees that covered the sky. Although it was early autumn, the morning in Binhai City had begun to cool down. There were many middle-aged and elderly people in the park, either walking or practicing Tai Chi …
Ye Zi quickly patted Lin Yan's arm and said anxiously, "Stop the car."
Squeak …
The friction between the road and the ground produced a sharp and ear-piercing sound.
Ye Zi unfastened her seat belt, opened the door, and quickly jumped out of the car. She quickly ran into the park.
For some reason, Ye Zi had a premonition that Ye Xinrou should be in this park. Ye Zi often jogged around here, so she knew the park quite well. After passing through a tree-lined path, there was a public restroom not far away.
Ye Xinrou's clothes were too eye-catching. If she wanted to hide herself, she would probably choose this place.
Ye Zi ran into the public toilet. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were anxious as she pushed open the first cubicle.
Creak!
There was no one in the cubicle. Ye Zi opened the second cubicle, but there was still no one.
She stood outside the last cubicle. Ye Zi slowly stretched out her hand, took a deep breath, and pushed the door of the bathroom with force. However, the door was locked from the inside.
Ye Zi stood at the door with a frown. She lowered her voice and said, "Xiao Rou, is that you?"
There was no sound from the cubicle.
"Xiao Rou, I'm your sister!" Ye Zi calmed herself down and gently knocked on the door.
Her voice was extremely gentle, like a river in spring, light and indifferent. Hearing Ye Zi's voice, Ye Xinrou sobbed softly in the cubicle.
Ye Zi clearly recognized Ye Xinrou's voice. She furrowed her brows and knocked on the door again. "Xiao Rou, can you open the door? There's no police here. I'm the only one here. Don't worry. "
Creak.
The cubicle door slowly opened a gap, and a pair of scarlet eyes peeked out. Seeing that Ye Zi was alone outside, Ye Xinrou pushed the door open.
She burst into tears and threw herself into Ye Zi's arms.
Ye Zi gently stroked Ye Xinrou's long hair. "Xiao Rou, don't cry. Let's go home first, okay?"
Ye Xinrou looked up, bit her lip, and nodded at Ye Zi.
When they walked out of the public restroom, Lin Yan was standing at the door. Ye Zi and Ye Xinrou were both in their pajamas. Lin Yan took off his sports coat and handed it to Ye Zi.
Ye Zi looked up at Lin Yan and nodded at Lin Yan gratefully. Then, Ye Zi put Lin Yan's coat on Ye Xinrou.
However, Lin Yan frowned slightly. There was a hint of displeasure between his brows, but he did not say anything.
Ye Xinrou wore Lin Yan's coat. It smelled good, but it did not smell like perfume. It was very light, thin, and soft. If one were to describe it, it smelled like essential oil soap.
Ye Xinrou's eyes were red and swollen from crying. She stole a glance at Lin Yan. Unknowingly, her face gradually turned red. She sat in Lin Yan's car, but her body was still trembling. Unintentionally, she clutched Lin Yan's coat tightly.
Lin Yan only wore a black T-shirt of the same style. His muscular body made the T-shirt a little tight, but it accentuated his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and the shape of his abs.
"Thank you."
Lin Yan started the car, and Ye Zi suddenly thanked him.
He glanced sideways at Ye Zi, curled his lips, and did not say anything.
By the time they returned to Ye Zi's house, it was already an hour later. Ye Zi tried to persuade Ye Xinrou to go to the police station, but Ye Xinrou did not listen to a single word.
"Xiao Rou, the Municipal Crime Squad is full of elites. Moreover, Brother Chen Mo is also here, and he is Dad's apprentice. Don't worry, they will definitely clear your name." Ye Zi rubbed Ye Xinrou's back.
Ye Xinrou glanced at Ye Zi absent-mindedly, bit her lower lip, and shook her head. "I don't want to go. Sis, I'm scared."
"Don't..."
Lin Yan leaned against the door with his brows slightly furrowed. He looked displeased as he took out his phone and dialed a number. "Hello, is this Deputy Captain Bai of the Municipal Crime Squad?"
His voice instantly attracted the attention of Ye Zi and Ye Xinrou. Both of them looked at Lin Yan at the same time.
"Yes, that's right. She's here now."
Lin Yan's words were very short. After saying that, he hung up the phone.
"You, how could you do that?" Ye Zi stared at Lin Yan in shock.
Lin Yan's distant but sharp eyes glanced at Ye Zi unintentionally. His thin lips opened slightly, and his voice was distant and calm. "If you continue to talk nonsense, she still won't go to the police station."
After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and didn't even look at Ye Zi and Ye Xinrou. He was like a statue, standing at the door.
Ye Zi and Ye Xinrou were stunned at the same time.
Ye Zi's brows furrowed even more. She didn't know why, but she felt that Lin Yan was watching a good show. It seemed that Ye Xinrou's life and death had nothing to do with him.
Of course, Ye Zi did understand Lin Yan. That was what he really thought.
Lin Yan stood at the door without moving. Even if Ye Xinrou wanted to run, she probably wouldn't have the chance.
After a while, Bai Yang led the team to Ye Zi's house again.
"Sis, I'm scared." Ye Xinrou was like a frightened cat. She shrank into Ye Zi's arms.
Ye Zi stroked her head and said gently, "Xiao Rou, don't be afraid. Sis will be with you."
Ye Xinrou glanced at Mr. Lin. Her eyes were probing and inquiring. It seemed that she wanted to ask Lin Yan if he would follow them to the crime squad.
Lin Yan's eyelashes were very long, but they weren't curly like a woman's. The morning sun shone on his face, and his long eyelashes left two silhouettes under his eyes. His nose was slender, and his tall figure was like a tall and straight tree.
He turned to look at Bai Yang. His thin lips opened slightly, and he said in a distant voice, "I'll leave this to Deputy Captain Bai."
With that, he turned around and left Ye Zi's house.
Ye Xinrou was taken away by Bai Yang, so Ye Zi naturally accompanied her. After all, she was her father's only flesh and blood. In order to repay her father for raising her, Ye Zi had to take good care of Ye Xinrou.
Outside the interrogation room of the Municipal Crime Squad, Ye Zi paced back and forth anxiously. Her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. She rubbed her hands back and forth, and she was so anxious that she looked like an ant on a hot pan.
Ring, ring, ring...
Ye Zi's phone suddenly rang, and she was startled. She took out her phone and saw that it was Chen Mo calling. She hurriedly picked it up. "Brother Chen Mo, when are you coming back?"
Chen Mo said, "I just received a call from Bai Yang. I'm on my way back now."
Ye Zi's voice sounded a little choked. "Xiao Rou is scared out of her wits. Now, she can only cooperate with Brother Bai Yang's investigation."
Chen Mo said, "Bai Yang briefly told me about it. We'll talk when I get back."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Mo stepped hard on the accelerator. He drove at an extremely fast speed, and the black jeep looked like a black stream of light on the highway.
Ye Zi looked at the darkening screen of her phone and let out a long sigh.
She silently prayed that Chen Mo would come back as soon as possible.
Thud, thud...
The soles of her shoes collided with the marble floor, making a crisp and slow sound. Ye Zi looked in the direction of the sound and suddenly saw Qin Chen. He was wearing a well-ironed suit and holding a briefcase in his hand. He was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles on his handsome nose bridge, and he looked extremely professional, just like an insurance salesman.
Qin Chen stopped in front of Ye Zi and said with a smile, "It was your Young Master Lin who asked me to come."
Ye Zi frowned. "He belongs to your family, not mine."
Qin Chen smiled again and touched the tip of her nose with his fair and long fingers. His narrow eyes behind the gold-rimmed spectacles glanced at Ye Zi and his smile became even wider.
They were really alike.
They were always on guard.
Qin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. He stretched out his well-defined hand to Ye Zi and said calmly, "Hello, Miss Ye Zi. I'm the legal consultant of Lam Group. From now on, I'll be your lawyer."
Ye Zi was slightly stunned when she heard that. She frowned and looked at Qin Chen.
It seemed that she did not know Qin Chen at all.
Qin Chen tilted his head and said, "Miss Ye Zi, could it be that I'm your watchband lawyer?"
He turned out to be a lawyer.
In Ye Zi's eyes, Qin Chen was like a second-generation heir. She thought that he was a rich second-generation heir who had nothing to do. She did not expect that Qin Chen was a professional lawyer.
Ye Zi had thought that Qin Chen was here to sell insurance.
She smiled embarrassedly and said, "I'm sorry. I'm not used to seeing you dressed like this. It's a little..."
"Do you think I look handsome in this?" Qin Chen spread his hands, as if he was showing Ye Zi his taste in clothes.
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