Meng Xueyun was stunned when she heard the police's question.
Ye Linnan and Ye Linbei, who were standing next to her, also turned their heads at the same time, their two identical eyes fixed on their mother.
Meng Xueyun's eyes began to dart away; she dared not look at the police, much less at her son.
Her mind was a complete mess.
How should I put it?
Will I get arrested too?
"I was just..." Meng Xueyun became more and more frightened as she thought about it, and quickly tried to defend herself, "He came to our house that day, and he looked so scary, like he was going to eat people. Meng Xuejun used to hit people when he was drunk, I was scared! I was afraid he would lay a hand on my husband, Lao Ye, and my sons, Xiao Nan and Xiao Bei, so I just wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible..."
She downplayed her role, portraying herself as a helpless woman who had to make sacrifices to protect her husband and son.
However, the police were not swayed by her explanation.
“We understand your fear at the time. But,” he emphasized, “Ye Linchen is also your daughter. She lives alone at university and is still a young female student. Aren’t you afraid something might happen to her if you bring an emotionally charged and violent man to her?”
This question, devoid of any emotion, made Meng Xueyun feel extremely guilty.
Are you worried that something might happen to Ye Linchen?
She hadn't thought about it.
She really hadn't thought about that.
At that time, all she could think about was how to get rid of Meng Xuejun, this hot potato, this plague god, as quickly as possible.
To whom should it be thrown?
Naturally, he left it to Ye Linchen, who was estranged from him and was also the richest, to handle.
In her subconscious, Ye Linchen was a cold and hard girl, like a rock, and not someone to be trifled with.
Perhaps she has a way to control Meng Xuejun.
Whether Ye Linchen bribes Meng Xuejun or stands his ground, it's none of his business anymore.
As for Ye Linchen's safety...
This thought never even crossed her mind.
These real thoughts were churning in her mind at that moment, but she couldn't utter a single word.
Meng Xueyun's expression kept changing, and she almost bit her lip until it bled.
The police were watching her, and her two sons were watching her too. Six pairs of eyes, like searchlights, left her nowhere to hide.
Judging from this situation, I have no choice but to answer!
Meng Xueyun's eyes darted around, and she could only grit her teeth and continue to argue.
“I didn’t think about all that at the time! I just wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible so that there would be peace at home! Xiao Chen is at university, there are so many people at the university, and there are security guards, what can Meng Xuejun do? He wouldn’t dare to do anything reckless!”
The more she spoke, the more convinced she felt her reasons were, so she straightened her back and raised her voice.
"Besides, Xiao Chen is smart and resourceful! Look, didn't she handle it well? She called the police, and no one was hurt. Isn't that the end of it?"
“This isn’t a matter of outcome,” the police officer interrupted her, his tone becoming serious. “It’s not about whether he dared to act recklessly, but about you, as a mother, actively pushing known danger onto your own daughter.”
"According to our investigation, after receiving the address you provided, Meng Xuejun loitered and inquired around the vicinity of Jiangcheng University for three consecutive days, which posed a substantial threat to your daughter's personal safety. If she hadn't been vigilant and reported it to the police in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
The police officer turned a page of the record and continued, "Furthermore, in the days between him leaving your home and him going to find Ye Linchen, you knew he was a dangerous person, yet you didn't seek help from the police immediately, but instead chose to let him go unchecked. Comrade Meng Xueyun, your behavior was highly inappropriate."
He didn't use such a serious word as "illegal," but the five words "very inappropriate," spoken by a uniformed police officer, carried enough weight.
This is no longer just favoritism within the family; it is a cold and irresponsible act.
Ye Linnan and Ye Linbei lowered their heads, their shoulders slumping slightly.
They understood, they understood completely.
The police officer's words were like a hammer, shattering their last remaining, hazy illusions about their mother.
It turns out that in her mother's mind, her sister's safety was something that could be traded for the peace of her own family.
It turns out that what my sister said to them before wasn't just angry talk, but a stark and painful truth.
Meng Xueyun's face completely lost its color.
She was speechless, unable to utter another word in her defense, and could only nod repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, yes... Officer, I know I was wrong, this... this was my fault, I was confused..."
The police officer's words were like a bucket of cold water, a wake-up call for her.
She belatedly realized how terribly wrong she had been.
Subconsciously, she never really considered Ye Linchen as a daughter who needed protection.
If Meng Xuejun had threatened Meng Zihan today, she wouldn't have given him her address; she'd probably have been ready to grab a kitchen knife and fight him to the death.
No wonder...
No wonder Ye Linchen was so cold to her.
I pushed this heart away with my own hands, and froze it with my own hands.
No, she had to explain things properly to Ye Linchen and apologize sincerely, letting her know that she had realized her mistake!
When the family of three finally finished giving their statements and came out of the interrogation room, the corridor was already empty.
Ye Linchen had already finished giving his statement and left on his own.
Looking at the empty corridor, Meng Xueyun felt a surge of immense loss and regret.
She turned to her two sons and said, "Come on, Mom will take you back to school first, so you don't miss your afternoon classes."
She made up her mind: this weekend, she would go to the market to buy an old hen, cook a pot of the most fragrant chicken soup, and personally deliver it to Jiangcheng University.
She wanted to admit to everything the police had said that day in front of Ye Linchen and apologize properly.
She refused to believe that the girl wouldn't soften her heart after she lowered herself so much!
The three walked out in silence. As they passed an interrogation room with its door half open, Meng Xueyun subconsciously glanced inside.
Meng Xuejun was handcuffed to a chair when he happened to raise his head.
Their eyes met.
Meng Xueyun shuddered and abruptly stopped in her tracks.
That wasn't the look a younger brother gives his older sister, nor was it the look of a down-and-out rogue.
There was no trace of affection or remorse in those eyes, only a poisoned, cold resentment and hatred.
It was as if she wasn't his sister, but his mortal enemy.
In that instant, Meng Xueyun truly felt a deep and piercing fear.
She suddenly realized that the police were right; she had just handed over a terrible wolf to her lonely daughter!
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