From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love
Chapter 245: Bai Yurou is the Murderer!

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Bai Yurou is the Murderer!

"I naturally remember her,"

Grandpa Bai said, "Ma Guifen always took care of Granny Bai. Not long after Granny Bai fell into a coma, Ma Guifen resigned."

Granny Bai added, "When I woke up, Xiao Ma was no longer around, and later your grandpa told me that she had resigned. Xiao Ma was a good person, I didn’t expect her to resign."

Grandpa Bai sensed something was amiss and asked, "Qiaoqiao, does this have anything to do with your grandma’s coma? You suddenly asking about her... don’t tell me she’s the one who pushed your grandma down the stairs!"

Granny Bai responded, "That’s impossible, right? I treated Xiao Ma quite well and never gave her the cold shoulder. When her family needed money, I also gave it to her."

Nan Qiao took out her phone and played a recording for them.

She explained, "After Grandma Ma went back, she fell ill and her voice changed. Grandpa, you can have someone investigate whether that’s true. I know this recording doesn’t mean much, nor can it be used as evidence. I brought it up to urge you to be cautious of Bai Yurou—for safety’s sake."

Grandpa Bai and Granny Bai exchanged a look, hesitant to believe, yet realizing they had to be wary.

Too dangerous!

"Grandpa, Grandma, I also don’t understand why Bai Yurou would harm Grandma, but Grandma could think about whether she discovered a secret about Yurou that could have led to this calamity. What intrigues me more is that Bai Family raised Yurou from a young age, yet how could she repay kindness with enmity."

Grandpa Bai sighed, "Although we’re pointing fingers at Yurou without solid evidence, I have to carefully consider why this child would harm us."

Granny Bai added, "I really didn’t expect it to be Yurou. I have to think hard about what secret of hers I discovered the day before I was pushed down the stairs."

Grandpa Bai continued, "It’s not our fault to suspect her, the sudden disappearance of the money we gave her is already very suspicious. Now that Xiao Ma has said such things, who else could it be if not her?"

Grandpa Bai still tended to believe Nan Qiao’s words and would have someone investigate the change in Ma Guifen’s voice.

Nan Qiao advised, "Grandpa and Grandma, please be discreet in your investigation. After Grandma Ma’s death, people associated with Bai Yurou might suspect that we’ve sent someone to investigate. Don’t alarm them."

Grandpa Bai acknowledged, "Qiaoqiao is indeed meticulous, rest easy, I’ll be careful."

Granny Bai was deeply moved, "If this turns out to be true, I really can’t accept it. Yurou is a girl I watched grow up, how could she turn into this?"

Grandpa Bai shared, "Back then, Yurou, Zhou Jingya, and Qiaoqiao were swapped at birth, maybe someone did it on purpose, aiming to send Yurou to our Bai Family."

Nan Qiao nodded in agreement, sharing the same thought.

Are these people playing a larger game?

"Grandpa, whether it’s really Yurou, we need to see the evidence otherwise she won’t admit to it. I’m also investigating this matter to see if I can find evidence and figure out who’s been in contact with Bai Yurou."

It’s just too difficult.

Nan Qiao hadn’t expected Bai Yurou to be hiding so deeply.

...

Nan Qiao left her grandparents’ house and returned to her place.

Bai Yurou wasn’t home, but Chen Xinwan and Bai Zhenyang had already returned.

With a glance, Chen Xinwan and Bai Zhenyang followed Nan Qiao up the stairs.

Nan Qiao unlocked her room door; the password seemed simple but it also required her fingerprint, doubly secure.

Chen Xinwan and Bai Zhenyang entered and the three sat on the couch. Nan Qiao reiterated the issue with Ma Guifen to them.

Chen Xinwan and Bai Zhenyang exchanged glances, both finding it unbelievable.

They hadn’t thought that Ma Guifen left the Bai Family because of Bai Yurou.

Nan Qiao said, "This recording can’t be used as evidence either. I’ve had someone investigate this. Ma Guifen’s son has a gambling addiction, and initially owed three million he couldn’t repay. Somehow, he got the money to pay it off. He even told people he had a ’treasure bowl’ that even if he lost money, could help him repay it. This ’treasure bowl’ could very likely be Bai Yurou."

Bai Zhenyang considered a possibility, "Ma Guifen must have discovered Yu Rou’s secret and obtained leverage over her, which allowed her to pay off her son’s gambling debts."

Chen Xinwan said, "The more I hear, the colder my heart feels. I have loved Yu Rou for eighteen years. In the end, what does all my affection count for? How could Yu Rou hurt us like this?"

Chen Xinwan felt terrible. She truly couldn’t accept these things, and her mood was exceptionally heavy.

Bai Zhenyang gently patted the back of Chen Xinwan’s hand and spoke softly to comfort her, "Wife, don’t be sad. It’s fortunate that we found out early, otherwise, we would have died without knowing who killed us. I never expected that I raised such a child."

Chen Xinwan had given a lot to Bai Yurou, and couldn’t accept it for a while, which Nan Qiao could understand.

Nan Qiao also comforted her, "Maybe it’s not Bai Yurou? When we find the evidence, then we’ll know the truth."

Chen Xinwan shook her head sadly, her mood was exceptionally heavy as well.

"The evidence is becoming clearer and clearer, making it impossible not to believe."

Bai Zhenyang continued, "Wife, stay calm, don’t scare Qiaoqiao."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xinwan hurriedly composed her sad emotions, afraid of frightening her beloved daughter.

"Qiaoqiao, my ability to endure is still very strong, don’t be scared."

Nan Qiao couldn’t help but laugh through her tears, feeling touched.

Chen Xinwan cared about her, so she comforted her despite her own sadness.

Bai Zhenyang said, "Jingting should be back soon. I’ll talk to him about this matter again."

The three of them went downstairs together.

...

Just as they sat down, Bai Yurou returned.

Bai Yurou had bought a cake and some desserts.

"My friend told me this dessert shop is good, I bought some for everyone to try."

Chen Xinwan looked at Bai Yurou and could no longer face her with the same attitude as before.

Bai Zhenyang, however, could control his emotions freely; looking at the desserts, he asked, "What made you think of buying desserts?"

Bai Yurou sat down, her mood delightful, "Dad, I’m thinking of opening a dessert shop. I went on a field visit today, and I think I can do it."

Bai Zhenyang replied, "Sure, go ahead."

Bai Yurou’s eyes lit up, then she said somewhat sheepishly, "Dad, I’ve calculated that I need one million. I plan to open two stores, and for stocking and everything, it could take up to three million."

Bai Zhenyang replied, "That’s fine too, you manage the store opening."

Bai Yurou was puzzled, "?"

Bai Zhenyang had changed. If it were before, he definitely would have given her the money. Why not now?

Bai Yurou took the initiative, "Dad, could you give me some money first? After I earn some, I’ll pay you back."

Chen Xinwan became angrier the more she thought about it; even now, she’s still thinking about freeloading?

Suppressing her emotions, Chen Xinwan said, "Yu Rou, can’t you come up with this money? We’ve given you quite a lot, haven’t we? Not to mention opening one dessert shop, even ten wouldn’t be a problem, right?"

Why couldn’t she come up with a few million?

The more Chen Xinwan thought about it, the more she believed Nan Qiao’s words - Bai Yurou was indeed the culprit!