Chapter 191 Emperor Ying Takes Direct Action [3 Updates]

If she can't find Ying Zijing, how could the police not find her?

Theft is something that brings shame to people if it gets out.

Anyone with a sense of shame wouldn't simply avoid seeing them.

Zhong Manhua's threat to call the police was just a bluff to scare Ying Zijin.

As long as Ying Zijing obediently returns and becomes the second young lady of the Ying family, she certainly won't call the police.

Ying Yuexuan was truly bewildered by Zhong Manhua's behavior and exclaimed in astonishment, "Mom, you...you haven't even asked around or have any evidence, yet you've already concluded that my sister did it?"

Is this even possible?

"Xiaoxuan, don't get involved in this." Zhong Manhua had already dialed Qingzhi's number from the balcony, speaking coldly, "I know exactly what she's thinking."

She had long since figured out why Ying Zijing had left.

It's simply because she and Ying Zhenting didn't consider Ying Zijing's feelings and favored Ying Yuexuan more, which made her feel unbalanced.

Can something raised for over ten years be compared to one that's only a year old?

When Ying Zijing came back, she had already said that they had a deep relationship with Ying Yuexuan.

Moreover, in order to help Ying Zijing better integrate into the Ying family, Ying Yuexuan also went to O Continent for a year.

Aside from the fact that her blood donation was unethical, there was nothing else wrong with her.

As a result, Ying Zijin wanted to sever ties, which made them, as parents, lose face.

Watching Zhong Manhua leave, Ying Yuexuan frowned even more deeply.

She hesitated for a moment, then lowered her voice: "Uncle Butler, what has happened during this time? Mom wasn't like this before I left."

The steward was unaware that Ying Zijing had severed ties with the Ying family, and that even her household registration had been transferred out.

He hesitated before speaking: "The second young lady is rather willful, causing the madam a lot of worry. As for the eldest young lady, you know that the madam is inherently strong-willed and cannot afford to lose face."

"That's unacceptable!" Ying Yuexuan exclaimed. "My sister is Mom's biological daughter, not an enemy. Why would she call the police?"

The butler was even more at a loss for words.

What can a servant do about his master's affairs?

"This is only my younger sister, and Mom is already calling the police." Ying Yuexuan's expression turned calm. "If it were me, would I be sent straight to jail?"

"Young Miss!" the butler exclaimed in surprise. "Young Miss, please don't have such thoughts. Madam and Master will be heartbroken."

Ying Yuexuan pursed her lips: "Then doesn't Mom think she'll hurt my sister's feelings?"

No wonder she didn't see Ying Zijin when she came back this time.

Actually, they didn't meet that many times.

First, Ying Zijing was brought back, and only then did she learn that she was not her biological daughter, but an adopted one.

She wanted to leave, but Zhong Manhua and Ying Zhenting forcibly kept her there.

They said she had no parents since childhood, so where could she go if she left the Ying family?

So she had no choice but to settle for second best and applied for the Qingzhi exchange student program, going to O continent.

“Young Miss, you can’t blame Madam for this,” the butler advised. “Anyway, how can Second Miss compare to you? Madam just hasn’t seen her in a long time and wants to see her.”

Ying Yuexuan didn't say anything more: "Go ask the maid first where my pink diamond went, whether someone accidentally took it and put it in their bag."

The butler hurriedly replied, "Yes, I'll go right away."

**

Universities across the country have received the news, and Qingzhi is no exception.

But since Qingzhi was founded, it has never failed to produce a top scorer in the college entrance examination, so it is not so surprising.

This year's national exam was more difficult than last year's, and a student even got a perfect score in the science section.

They've seen the test paper too; their problem-solving approach is truly exceptional.

So the principal was also overwhelmed by a barrage of phone calls.

They all insisted that Wen Tinglan list their school as her first choice, and promised her generous bonuses and benefits.

Of course, Imperial University is an exception.

"Sigh..." The principal put down the phone, looking very worried. "How many years have passed? Why is Beijing University still a disorganized entity?"

The dean of academic affairs sighed: "That's right. I heard that the physics department and the mathematics department fight over students every month. Just recently, a student wanted to transfer to the physics department, but the mathematics department was unhappy about it."

"However, we should let the students decide for themselves." The principal felt he had been very prescient. "It's fortunate that Wen Tinglan transferred to our Qingzhi School, otherwise we definitely wouldn't have been the top scorer in this year's college entrance examination."

Some students are so gifted that they don't need teachers or educational resources to leave many others behind.

"He'll definitely apply to Beijing University." The dean of academic affairs nodded. "I don't know which college he'll choose."

They also conducted a professional analysis of Wen Tinglan's various situations and finally discovered that... this person is an all-rounder in learning.

Apart from some pure literature majors.

"It's a pity. My initial idea was to send Wen Tinglan to Norton University." The principal shook his head. "Perhaps there will be an opportunity in the future."

Just then, the office landline rang.

The principal answered the phone, but after listening to only a few words, his expression turned grim.

He didn't say anything, only that, "I will help you make the contact. As for whether she will meet with you, that's her own business."

After hanging up the phone, the academic affairs director hurriedly asked, "Which university was it this time?"

"No, it's Madam Ying." The principal frowned. "She said that Ying Zijing took Ying Yuexuan's pink diamond, and since they couldn't find her, they came here to confront us."

The dean of academic affairs didn't immediately recognize the name, but after three seconds he realized: "It's that wealthy woman with violent tendencies that Master Miejue mentioned."

The head of moral education said that he had seen many parents, but this was the first time he had seen someone like Zhong Manhua who started hitting someone without any explanation.

"That family is really strange." The principal flipped through the phone book. "If they didn't like Ying Zijing, why did they adopt her? Now that Ying Luwei is in jail, why bother with her?"

"Ahem!" The dean of academic affairs cleared his throat and said seriously, "Principal, based on my years of experience watching dramas, the Ying family definitely has some other conspiracy!"

The principal paused, dialing, and gave him a long look: "Is this some kind of melodramatic family drama?"

"..."

**

The Wen family.

Ying Zijing was helping Wen Tinglan with her homework.

It wasn't a math or physics problem, but a logic puzzle created by a Norton University professor. The IBI even asked for a set, saying they needed it to recruit agents.

This kind of question is also very helpful for Wen Tinglan's condition.

The phone rang at that moment. Ying Zijing glanced at it and answered, "Principal."

"Ying, there's something I need to discuss." After a moment's thought, the principal recounted the entire conversation he had with Zhong Manhua. "The school won't interfere; you make your own decision."

Ying Zijing's eyes narrowed slightly: "This is troublesome."

After leaving the Ying family, she stopped caring about it.

She didn't have time to specifically calculate the Ying family's affairs.

Ugh, this is so annoying.

Wen Tinglan looked up: "Sister?"

He now thinks his sister might be a charlatan.

They could even give the exact scores for each subject.

"It's okay, go ahead and do your thing." Ying Zijing stood up and slowly stretched. "When Dad comes back in a bit, we'll go out to eat."

**

Zhong Manhua waited from noon until night, but Ying Zijin didn't come, not even a phone call.

She called Qingzhi again, but Qingzhi said they didn't concern themselves with personal matters.

Zhong Manhua was so angry that she took a car directly to the police station.

The police station had already closed for the day, with only two officers on duty.

A policewoman received Zhong Manhua and took her to the interrogation room.

"Madam Ying, please don't panic." The policewoman poured her a glass of water and took out paper and pen. "Please tell me what happened."

“My daughter came home today and found that her pink diamond was missing.” Zhong Manhua’s voice was cold. “It’s not in the house. It was stolen. The person who stole the pink diamond is my other daughter.”

Hearing this, the policewoman looked up in surprise: "Are you sure?"

Zhong Manhua felt a little embarrassed by her gaze, and her expression turned sour: "I'm sure."

The policewoman didn't know what to say, so she tactfully suggested, "You can call your daughter first about this."

Family matters don't necessarily warrant calling the police.

“She won’t see me.” Zhong Manhua became very impatient at the mention of this. “If she wasn’t feeling guilty, would she not come?”

The policewoman shook her head and picked up her pen again: "Provide the motive, witness testimonies, and physical evidence."

"Her motive was obviously jealousy of Xiaoxuan, which is why she took the pink diamond." Zhong Manhua became even more impatient. "I am the authenticator. Please help me contact her and have her come over right now."

The policewoman's expression was serious: "Madam Ying, I need to ask you one more time, are you sure it was your second daughter who stole your eldest daughter's pink diamond?"

This pink diamond is worth eight million, which is no small sum.

If it's slander, it's also illegal.

Zhong Manhua answered without hesitation: "I'm sure."

The policewoman nodded and went out to make contact.

She returned shortly after: "Please wait a moment, the person will be here soon."

Zhong Manhua's expression was sarcastic.

She tried to persuade Ying Zijing to come back, but received no response.

She had to call the police before Ying Zijing would come.

This is what they mean by not shedding tears until they see the coffin.

Twenty minutes later, the door to the interrogation room was pushed open.

Zhong Manhua turned her head, about to start scolding.

However, the person who arrived was a young man carrying a briefcase.

He was dressed in a black suit, exuding an extraordinary aura, and was clearly not an ordinary person.

Zhong Manhua's expression changed: "Who are you? Where is Ying Zijing?"

"Hello, I'm Ms. Ying's lawyer." The young man put down his briefcase, ignored Zhong Manhua, and politely nodded to the policewoman in charge of taking statements. "This is my business card."

He placed a business card on the table.

Beijing Xifeng Law Firm.

Attorney Xi Weihuan.

As mentioned at the beginning, this book is set in a fictional world... except that the author is terrible at coming up with names.

So much so that I directly used Florence's alternative name, 翡冷翠 (Fei Leng Cui).

The author wrote that the four great families were inferior to the families in the capital, but never implied that Shanghai was inferior to Beijing. Other novels also have the name "Shanghai," and I don't even know what real-world wealthy families exist (kneeling).

(End of this chapter)