Just as the man was enjoying Yin Yali's allure, his henchman came running up from downstairs, shattering his fantasy. Seeing someone approach, the woman reflexively stood up, behaving exactly like she always did when having an affair.

What are you doing?

The man, filled with rage, raised his wine glass to smash it at him, while his henchman knelt before him, trembling uncontrollably.

"Boss... there's an army outside. They said they received orders to garrison this place."

He hadn't taken this team seriously, but seeing the warrant in the officer's hand and the men behind him pulling out guns to threaten him, his arrogant words softened. He asked for some time to give them a report, and then hurriedly went upstairs to report.

Otherwise, what would be standing in front of them now would be soldiers in military uniform.

Upon hearing the news, Yin Yali paled and looked downstairs, where she indeed spotted Bai Xiuye's trusted confidant. The army commander, as if he had already seen through her, deliberately tilted his head back and waved to her with a smile from outside the door.

The woman was so frightened that she backed away repeatedly, nearly falling to the ground.

"You little punks, watch me go down and take them down."

The man with a close relationship with Yin Yali is named Li Erhu, who made his fortune through fighting and theft. He was a customer of the Bai family before she married Bai Xiuye. The two developed feelings for each other and plotted to embezzle the Bai family's assets.

He hadn't found a suitable opportunity until Deng Wei appeared, which finally gave him a chance.

"No, you can't. They are all government employees. If you act rashly like this, you will lose your life."

Yin Yali stopped Li Erhu from rushing out, looking worried. She took a deep breath, opened her eyes, as if she had made a great decision.

"Okay, you stay inside and don't move. I'll go see what's going on."

After saying that, she got up and went downstairs. The man felt that he had no other choice but to rely on a woman. In a fit of anger, he slapped his kneeling subordinate twice to vent his rage.

After going downstairs, Yin Yali, led by another of Li Erhu's henchmen, went to the main gate. Upon seeing the officer, she forced herself to calm down and smiled as she spoke:

"Oh, it's you! Open the door and welcome us!"

Then, she ordered someone to open the gate. The officer didn't give her any special treatment, directing his troops to surround the entire courtyard. He immediately followed Yin Yali to the living room.

"What...what does this mean?"

Faced with such a grand gesture, Yin Yali was clearly startled and couldn't help but ask questions.

"It's like this, Madam. The instructions from above are that Commander Bai's family has military secrets and cannot be taken away by anyone with ulterior motives. Speaking of which, I'd like to ask you, Madam, who is this group of men with guns and knives in the courtyard?"

The officer glanced at the group; each of them was heavily tattooed with dragons and tigers, exuding extreme arrogance. If they hadn't been armed, he probably would have attacked them at the door.

"It's nothing. My husband is in the hospital, isn't he? The yard is so big, if we don't find some people to watch over it, what if someone with ulterior motives targets it?"

Yin Yali calmed her pounding heart and made up a flimsy excuse to cover up her lie. She then followed the officer into the house, not forgetting to give Li Erhu's men a meaningful look before leaving.

As he entered the living room, Li Erhu was also coming downstairs, intending to find out what was going on. By sheer coincidence, he bumped into the military officer.

His arrogant demeanor immediately turned into a timid and submissive one, standing alone in the living room, barely daring to breathe.

"this...?"

The officer clearly wasn't going to let him go and couldn't help but ask about the man's identity. Yin Yali, quick-witted, said that this was the leader of the guards outside the gate and also the housekeeper hired to look after the villa.

Although Li Erhu was very dissatisfied with the woman's explanation, he dared not criticize it for the sake of his life. He nodded in a perfunctory manner.

"It's good that you're being careful, Madam. Although we've hired a butler, they're still a group of people whose backgrounds we don't know. For safety's sake, it's best not to let them come and go from the villa so easily."

His veiled warning was understood by everyone present.

"Since officers have brought troops, there's nothing for you to do. Pack your things and go home as soon as possible."

To make it seem more authentic, they even added the following at the end of the sentence:

"I'll settle your wages when I have time and have someone send them back to you."

When only Yin Yali and the officer remained in the room, the woman spoke:

“Officer, although you and my husband have a good relationship, his will clearly states that this house belongs to me. It is now my private property, and you cannot just barge in without my permission, can you?”

To put it bluntly, this is trespassing.

Yin Yali wasn't oblivious to the men's true intentions. But their excuses were so convincing that no one could refute them, and she didn't have the power to force them to leave.

However, even so, the people in their unit can't be shameless; if word gets out and outsiders find out, their reputation will be affected.

“What you say is true, Madam. If we were to come in so rashly, it would be considered bullying. But Commander Bai is still in the hospital, not dead yet. Your will wouldn't be of any use!”

The officer's words clearly startled Yin Yali. So, Bai Xiuye ​​had survived? When she tried to ask about the hospital's specific situation, the man didn't answer directly. He only said that he was there to carry out orders, and other matters were outside their jurisdiction.

These words instantly silenced the woman's anger. She forced a smile and instructed the servants to make tea. She wanted to treat them well and hopefully extract some useful information from them.

"Madam, please don't bother. We'll stay here as ordered. We'll discuss the details when the young master returns."

The officer looked righteous and seemed unwilling to have anything to do with this woman.

"Young Master?"

Just as Yin Yali was having some doubts, Bai Qin's voice came from outside. He walked in with a dashing air, grinned when he saw the woman, and appeared very polite.

"Aunt Li, it's been a long time!"

"you..."

Yin Yali was completely bewildered. After realizing what was happening, she wanted to unleash a torrent of abuse on Bai Qin, but was held back by the presence of the officers. Helpless, she changed her expression to one of concern and asked:

"How is your dad doing now? There's been a lot going on at home these past few days, so I haven't had time to visit him in the hospital. You should know that our family is quite large and successful, so it's normal that we don't have much free time."

"So isn't it my turn to come back? From now on, you won't have to trouble yourself anymore."

Bai Qin showed her no respect whatsoever, smiling as he waited for her to continue. He feigned an understanding and extremely filial demeanor.

Inside the car, Jiang Yu realized it was time for her to make her entrance. She opened the car door and walked into the living room.