Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 797: Huo Er Ye’s Life Depends on Song Qing

Chapter 797: Chapter 797: Huo Er Ye’s Life Depends on Song Qing

Li Xuemei was pinned to the ground, her eyes glaringly bright in the darkness and stared fixedly at the direction of Shao Xujie’s departure.

A murky and bitter light appeared in her humiliated eyes, while the curve of her mouth twisted into insanity.

She abandoned everything in Capital City to return home, yet she was still unable to escape from the never-ending humiliation.

That night, Li Xuemei was truly cast into an abyss.

She couldn’t climb up anymore.

The one who could pull her out of the abyss was within reach, yet they couldn’t help her.

Those eyes, filled with resentment, were full of hatred and the desire for revenge on everyone in the world.

This girl had been abandoned by the mortal world.

As far as she could see, there was only darkness.

Her body leaned against a nearby tree, dust stirred in the air, entering her mouth and nose.

Li Xuemei was too weak to resist, her forehead hit the tree trunk, and she was roughly pulled up by the person behind her.

She was now no better than a walking corpse, her spirit completely gone, manipulated by others at will.

The once warm air of her hometown now made her feel suffocated.

Just how despairing and cruel was Li Xuemei’s life for her to suffer such things.

...

Shao Xujie had no idea he had brushed past a desperate woman, nor did he realize he was seen as salvation.

After he left with Tao to arrest a suspect, he fainted on the journey due to a high fever.

When he returned to Capital City completely sick, he took a few days off before returning to work.

Qin Ruan, who was standing in the interrogation room, opened her eyes wide with a sharp glint, and her face displayed sympathy and pity for Li Xuemei’s ordeal.

Her finger that was placed at Shao Xujie’s forehead didn’t budge, but continued to explore his recent memories.

"It hurts...ah..."

Shao Xujie’s face turned ashen, and he let out a whimper.

His soul was being torn apart, the pain like every bone in his body being brutally broken with a sledgehammer.

Qin Ruan went through all his recent memories, but there was no trace of Li Xuemei, not even a hint of an unnatural event.

The only exception was last night, when he woke up late from his bed, his body seemingly controlled by someone. He went back to the crime investigation headquarters to pick up a gun, then drove to where Bai Xiaofei was.

Next, he shot and killed Bai Xiaofei, before being arrested and taken back.

Everything was seamless, almost eerie in its perfection. There was no chance of absolving Shao Xujie from the crime.

The ongoing cries of ruthless agony continued beside her.

Qin Ruan frowned, removing her fingertip from his sweat-covered forehead.

She cast her gaze on Shao Xujie, unsure if she should feel sorry for him or sigh at the misfortune of his falling ill during his visit to Shanlu Village.

If he had not come down with a fever, could he have noticed Li Xuemei’s mistreatment? Maybe he could have pulled her out of the abyss.

After seeing the whole situation, Lu Han asked, "So how is it?"

Shao Xujie slumped in his chair, drenched in sweat, looking like he had been through a physical interrogation.

Qin Ruan pursed her lips before slowly describing in detail the ironic relationship between Shao Xujie and Li Xuemei.

Upon hearing this, Lu Han asked, "So the murder case last night was all done by Li Xuemei?"

"It was her," Qin Ruan responded decisively, "Li Xuemei has likely become a malevolent puppet."

Yesterday evening, when Shao Xujie left his house, the skinny and small shadow that appeared on the security cameras could only be Li Xuemei.

Lu Han became angry, "Her experience is indeed pitiable, but Shao Xujie has no grudge with her. If she controlled Shao Xujie to murder, she’s essentially forcing him to his death!"

Qin Ruan sighed softly, "Everything she has been through erupted after she was humiliated once again in Shanlu Village. It’s a desperate act of revenge, and if we are to talk about innocence, out of the six people involved in the murder case last night, only Shao Xujie is truly innocent."

Lu Han knitted his eyebrows tightly, his expression extremely gloomy.

He remained silent for a while, his gaze fixed deeply on Qin Ruan. "The things that Huang Xiaoyun and Liu Xiaoxu confessed will definitely be punished accordingly. If Shao Xujie wants to be exonerated, he can only do so by finding Li Xuemei."

Qin Ruan pulled a faint smile, candidly saying, "I don’t know where Li Xuemei is, but I’m certain that she is responsible for all three murders last night."

Lu Han glanced at Shao Xujie, who looked like he had been fished out of the water, and asked gravely, "Can Madam Sanshao find her?"

"And after finding her?" Qin Ruan raised an eyebrow, her words carrying significant implications. "The fact that Shao Xujie killed someone is indisputable, with ample evidence and witnesses. It is still very difficult to exonerate him."

It’s not like the criminal investigation department could exonerate Shao Xujie based on her few words.

This is a society ruled by law, where incidents of supernatural hurt can’t gain the public’s acceptance.

Lu Han knew all of this quite well and had planned accordingly, "I will arrange for someone from the Tianxing Team to intervene. With the involvement of higher-ups, Shao Xujie could stay at his original position."

Qin Ruan crossed her arms and nodded slightly, "That is indeed a good idea."

The young master Lu once again inquired, "Can Li Xuemei be found?"

"Of course."

Qin Ruan’s confident tone made Lu Han’s eyes light up slightly.

Yuan Zhiwei felt like a wooden log, unable to digest everything he had just seen and heard.

From the moment Qin Ruan mentioned soul-searching, he knew he would likely be confronted with scenes that would challenge his understanding of the world.

The news of Li Xuemei being alive and the evil puppet hurting people shocked him greatly, even though he was prepared for it.

When he came to his senses, he and Shao Xujie, who was slumped in the chair, were the only ones left in the interrogation room.

Yuan, who had just taken up his post a few months ago, wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead.

He licked his dry lips and wobbled to his feet, heading for the door.

...

Qin Ruan and Lu Han left the interrogation room, one heading left and the other right.

The former was heading back to Yuan Zhiwei’s office while the latter was leaving to apply for someone from the Tianxing Team to intervene.

Standing at the office door, Qin Ruan looked back at Huo Qiang and Huo Zhi, who were following her.

"Has there been any news from Yirong?"

It was bright outside. By this time, there should be news about whether Song Qing could serve as the antidote to save Huo Yirong.

Huo Qiang bowed slightly, speaking with a calm tone, "Madam, the second master has taken the antidote’s blood and the poison is under control."

"That was quick."

Qin Ruan exclaimed, pushed open the office door and stopped Huo Qiang and Huo Zhi who were about to enter.

"You guys don’t need to come in. Check if Lin Hao has woken up in the car, and if he has, ask him to come here, I have a task for him."

Once she had given her instructions, the office door was promptly closed in front of her.

Huo Qiang and Huo Zhi exchanged a glance.

The latter spoke up, "I’ll go and check."

Huo Qiang stood upright and said solemnly, "Even if he’s asleep, bring him up."

"Understood."

Huo Zhi briskly walked away with his hands in his pocket.

The fact that the second master was saved from the fatal sunlight parasite brought great relief to her. The life of the second master now depends on Song Qing, as she was acknowledged by the head of the Gongsun Family this morning.

Huo Zhi, who comes from the Witch Clan, knew that planting the parasitic demon in Song Qing wouldn’t endanger her life.

Undoubtedly, it was exceptional news that had kept her on edge all night.