Chapter 187 Regret and Self-Reproach

Qi Chenyan didn't dare to delay and went straight to the police station.

On the way, he called his secretary again and asked him to contact a lawyer and get to the police station as soon as possible.

When the police saw that handsome, flawless face that only appeared on television, they thought they had gone mad from being on duty. How could they have seen that high-ranking director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here?

But when someone rubbed their eyes, wondering if there was something wrong with their vision, and even the people in the police station were stunned, they were all speechless.

Qi Chenyan strode forward and asked, "Where is my wife, Yu Li?"

It wasn't until he heard Qi Chenyan's voice that the police officer on duty snapped out of his daze, but then seemed not to, instinctively standing up and replying, "In the interrogation room."

"Please lead the way."

The more experienced police officer stepped forward to verify Qi Chenyan's identity: "Are you Yu Li's husband? What's your name?"

Although it seemed absurd, even the veteran police officer thought it must be because they looked alike.

After all, the world is a big place with all sorts of wonders, and it's normal to occasionally see people who look alike.

"Qi Chenyan, half an hour ago, you answered my call and said that my wife was involved in an accident. May I ask what kind of accident it was? My wife has always been law-abiding and would never do anything illegal or unethical."

It wasn't until Qi Chenyan introduced himself that everyone was filled with disbelief.

However, as police officers, they still maintained a high level of professionalism. At the same time, some officers rushed to inform the chief that a very important person had arrived.

Qi Chenyan was eager to see Yu Li and confirm her safety.

Even from a great distance, Qi Chenyan immediately locked his gaze on that solitary, seemingly helpless figure.

In that instant, my heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by a hand, being torn apart, a pain so intense it was hard to breathe.

It's all his fault. He was too careless. If he had called earlier, his wife wouldn't have been all alone and helpless in the police station.

"Pear."

Although she was in a police station, Yu Li was not flustered; in fact, she was quite calm.

She answered all her questions truthfully when questioned by the police.

After questioning her, the police said they would send someone to the orphanage to retrieve surveillance footage to verify the truth of her claims.

Yu Li remained seated, waiting for the police investigation results.

But at the same time, she was constantly reflecting on it.

Looking back on every moment at the orphanage today, from her arrival to teaching the children to paint.

There was indeed only one teacher in the classroom... wait, no, there was another person!

Yu Li suddenly remembered that she wasn't alone; there was another person, Ren Qingxue.

At that time, Ren Qingxue followed her to the orphanage like a leech, and even entered the classroom.

She even wanted to help, but Yu Li could tell at a glance that she couldn't draw at all, so she told her to leave and not disturb the children's class.

After that, children surrounded Yu Li and asked her questions, and her attention was drawn to them.

So much so that she didn't pay attention to whether Ren Qingxue had left the classroom or not.

But if she hadn't left then, the chocolate that appeared out of nowhere would very likely have come from Ren Qingxue!

"Hello, I have a clue to provide..."

Yu Li had just stood up, wanting to provide the police with a new direction for their investigation.

But when she looked up, she saw a tall, handsome man with a somber expression striding firmly toward her.

Because she was locked in an interrogation room with walls on three sides, blocking out the sun, Yu Li had no idea how much time had passed since she was brought in.

But when she saw Qi Chenyan, her heart skipped a beat.

It seems it's getting late, otherwise Qi Chenyan wouldn't have walked towards her with such a grave expression after learning that something had happened to her.

"Did the police call you? There's been a misunderstanding. I didn't mean to bother you..."

Before Yu Li could finish speaking, the man pulled her into his arms.

The young man carried the unique fragrance of snow falling on green pines, and his hurried and uncontrollable anxiety, which reached her ears with each breath.

She could feel not only his rapid breathing, but also the sound of his heart beating faster than usual in his chest.

"It wasn't the police. I noticed you hadn't texted me by the time you were supposed to leave work, so I called you out of the way and found out you were at the police station."

"I'm sorry, it was my oversight that made you worry here for so long."

Yu Li blinked.

The man didn't ask her why she didn't call him immediately when the accident happened, but instead blamed himself for it.

He knew that Yu Li didn't not want to fight, but rather that she was considering the nature of his work and didn't want to disturb his work because of her own affairs.

After all, his wife was in trouble. No matter how important his work was, even if Qi Chenyan couldn't get away, he would immediately arrange for someone to handle the situation.

But I still have to worry about her safety, which will affect my work.

It was only at this moment that Qi Chenyan, who had never regretted his actions before, began to feel immense remorse.

He wished he could go back to the time when they first got their marriage certificate, just because back then, he told Yu Li that his job was special and that he would spend a lot of time taking care of her and their child in the future.

The deeper meaning behind these words is that Yu Li shouldn't bother him or disturb his work.

At the time, Qi Chenyan didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said. After all, he had no emotional foundation when he married Yu Li. He was just taking responsibility for the mistakes he had made.

Yu Li took his words to heart. In her daily life, she would never trouble him to make a special trip if she could handle it herself, prioritizing his work above all else.

For example, if he suddenly had a new business trip, even though he and Yu Li had made an appointment, he had to break his promise, and Yu Li never showed any dissatisfaction about it.

For example, this time, the person is already at the police station, but it's unclear exactly when they were brought in.

She was all alone in the cold interrogation room. Her slender figure, just one glance, filled Qi Chenyan with heartache and immense regret.

He thought he had done a good job, but now it seems that he is far from being a good husband.

Yu Li keenly sensed Qi Chenyan's unease and self-blame, and instead patted his back to comfort him.

"It's just a misunderstanding. Once it's cleared up, I can leave. How can this be your fault? It's my fault for not being careful and making you worry about me."