Qin Zheng's last sentence was filled with disdain.

After saying that, he didn't look at Ye Xue again, but turned around with Ye Yun in his arms, intending to go back to his office.

Ye Yun then remembered that she was originally going to the workshop, but now that Ye Xue had made such a fuss, she had no intention of going there, so she simply followed Qin Zheng back.

Ye Xue called her name from behind.

He was furious.

Qin Zheng's words clearly hit her hard, and Ye Yun was too lazy to pay attention to her. She gave the soldier a look and sent him away.

She wasn't a kind person either; not pursuing Ye Xue's responsibility was already her greatest act of kindness.

...

In the office, Qin Zheng poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Ye Yun, while Lü Fangfang was indignantly making a phone call home.

"Dad, let me tell you, that woman is incredibly wicked. If it weren't for my abilities, she would have burned Ye Yun's factory down!"

Why would I call you?

"Yes, why would I call you?" she said, turning her head and blinking her eyes to ask Ye Yun.

Ye Yun couldn't help but laugh.

Qin Zheng sighed, then stepped forward and took the receiver from her hand, speaking calmly to the person on the other end:

"Uncle Lü, could you please go to Yejiagou and tell my wife's family that Ye Xue has been found and that they should go to the county police station to pick her up?"

"We? We won't go. Just have my wife's uncle go directly to the police station."

"Okay..."

They seemed to be talking about Lü Fangfang over there. Qin Zheng chuckled lightly, "It's alright, Fangfang is doing fine here, no trouble at all."

"Okay, I'm hanging up."

After ending the call, Qin Zheng hung up the receiver, turned to Ye Yun, and shrugged, "Done~"

Ye Yun nodded.

She was very pleased that Qin Zheng could always guess what she was thinking and make decisions for her.

Anyway, she didn't want to go to the police station to see Liu Meilan and Ye Xue crying their hearts out. Even if Ye Jian'an was there, she had no interest in watching a tragic drama.

Around dusk, Ye Jian'an and Liu Meilan arrived at the county police station and met Ye Xue.

Just as Ye Yun expected, Liu Meilan came with Ye Jian'an. As soon as she saw Ye Xue, she hugged Ye Xue tightly and wouldn't let go, crying her eyes out.

Ye Jian'an was both anxious and angry.

Having witnessed his own sister's fate, he dared not lay a hand on Ye Xue, fearing that he would push his daughter further and further away.

When his sister ran away from home, his father was both heartbroken and angry when she came back, so he beat her up first. After she gave birth, she ran away from home again and never came back.

The poor old man never saw his daughter again before he died.

Ye Jian'an still remembers when his sister ran away from home for the second time. The old man seemed possessed, staring blankly at the mountains from time to time, muttering regretfully:

"Xia, come back, Daddy won't beat you anymore..."

Ye Jian'an was also afraid, afraid that he would end up like his father if he acted impulsively.

Seeing Ye Xue crying in Liu Meilan's arms, his eyes also reddened. He was furious, but couldn't utter a single harsh word.

Ye Xue couldn't feel close to Ye Jian'an.

After crying her fill in Liu Meilan's arms, she raised her face, her eyes red and swollen, and stared resentfully at Ye Jian'an, who was still standing at the door.

Ye Jian'an felt a chill in his heart.

He didn't say anything sentimental or blaming. He waved his hand, told Liu Meilan to take the person home, and then went to thank Zheng Song.

Zheng Song confessed that Ye Yun had sent him.

Ye Jian'an looked surprised upon hearing this, and then his eyes reddened even more. "Yun is a good girl. Xiaoxue has wronged her so much, and her aunt and I have also wronged her. Yet she still went to great lengths to help us find Xiaoxue..."

Zheng Song was taken aback.

He looked at Ye Jian'an with an indescribable expression, wondering what nonsense the other was spouting.

“There must be some misunderstanding here,” Zheng Song said calmly. “Be prepared, what I’m about to say might be quite a blow to you.”

Ye Jian'an waved his hand, "Captain Zheng, just say what you need to say. Is there anything I can't handle now..."

Zheng Song responded with an "oh".

"That's right. Your daughter was brought to the police station by Ye Yun, the factory manager of Lantian Garment Factory, on charges of attempted arson."

Ye Jianan was stunned.

What is that?

Zheng Song nodded with a serious expression and said, "Yes, Ye Xue almost set fire to Ye Yun's garment factory."

"She entered Ye Yun's garment factory yesterday, and today she found out that Ye Yun was the factory manager. At noon, she took matches to the warehouse where the fabric was stored, intending to burn down the garment factory to take revenge on Ye Yun. Fortunately, she was discovered by the factory's patrol personnel, and no major disaster was caused."

Ye Jianan's mouth dropped open.

"..."

He could hardly believe his ears; Ye Xue had actually been found in this way!

She actually dared to set fire!

Seeing the incredulous look on Ye Jian'an's face, Zheng Song shrugged. "I don't think you can handle it..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Jian'an suddenly took off his shoes and stormed into the house.

"Hey? The police station doesn't condone hitting children!"

That's what they said, but Zheng Song stood motionless at the door, arms crossed, looking like he was watching a show, and even gestured to the others not to interfere.

Everyone else was just eager to see what happened.

Ever since Ye Xue was brought here, she's been either yelling or throwing a tantrum, making it impossible for them to work all afternoon. She really needs discipline; she definitely deserves a few slaps with a shoe.

Ye Xue, who was complaining to Liu Meilan, saw Ye Jian'an rush into the house with a menacing aura.

She instantly understood what had happened, and immediately pulled Liu Meilan in front of her to shield her. Her voice, tinged with sobs and resentment, rang out as she shouted, "Are you protecting Ye Yun again? You even tried to hit me!"

Upon seeing Ye Jian'an's posture, Liu Meilan quickly reached out to stop him, saying, "Husband, our daughter has just returned. Don't be confused!"

But how could she stop Ye Jian'an?

If it were the old Ye Jian'an, he wouldn't dare utter a single word in front of her, but now Ye Jian'an has turned the tables and become the master.

"Get out of my way!"

"If you hadn't always spoiled her, never taught her right from wrong, and only taught her to bully others and treat them as punching bags without dignity, how could she have become such a scoundrel!"

Enraged, Ye Jian'an shoved Liu Meilan away and swung his shoe at Ye Xue with fury.

The force was quite angry at their lack of competitiveness.

The sole of the shoe struck her back, and even through her thin jacket, the burning pain made Ye Xue burst into tears.

Liu Meilan also cried beside her.

The police station, which should have been a solemn and dignified place, became chaotic and noisy because of these three people, resembling a bustling vegetable market.

Zheng Song told Ye Yun all of this over the phone.

Upon learning that Ye Jian'an had already taken Ye Xue away, Ye Yun put the matter aside, as Ye Xue's appearance was just a minor incident for her.

Unexpectedly, Ye Jian'an brought gifts to the garment factory.