Just when Meng Xueyun was almost in despair, a few light knocks came from outside the door.
Meng Xueyun jolted awake, practically leaping off the sofa. She rushed to the door and frantically unlatched it.
Standing outside the door was indeed Meng Zihan.
But at this moment, she was a completely different person from when she ran out crying that morning.
There wasn't a single tear on her face; instead, there was a somber, do-or-die indifference.
Her eyes were a little red and swollen, but her gaze was unusually firm, even carrying a hint of defiance.
Meng Xueyun was startled and swallowed back the blame and complaints that were on the tip of her tongue. She stepped aside to let her into the house.
"Xiaohan, you..."
Before she could even speak, Meng Zihan had already walked past her, reached the corner, and grabbed the handle of the dark red suitcase.
With a "click," the lever was pulled out.
When Meng Xueyun saw her posture, she immediately became anxious.
Fearing that Meng Zihan was trying to flee from justice, she grabbed her arm: "Xiaohan! What are you doing? Where are you going?"
Meng Zihan reacted as if touched by something dirty, and abruptly flung her hand away from Meng Xueyun's.
Her strength was astonishing; Meng Xueyun was thrown so hard she stumbled and almost crashed into the door frame.
Where am I going?
When Meng Zihan heard Meng Xueyun ask that question, she felt that Meng Xueyun was just putting on airs.
She sneered and turned to look at Meng Xueyun: "Since this family doesn't welcome me, of course I'll go back to Hong Kong."
"Xiaohan, stop fooling around!" Meng Xueyun hurriedly pulled Meng Zihan away, her voice trembling with anxiety. "It's not that the family doesn't welcome you, it's just... it's just that this matter is too serious! We're scared, we can't take this risk! Listen to your aunt, go with your aunt to turn yourself in, explain things clearly, and try to get leniency, okay?"
"Turn yourself in?" Meng Zihan thought he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "I'm not going! You can go yourselves! Let me tell you, if I turn myself in, then we're truly finished!"
"Why are you so stubborn, child!" Meng Xueyun was almost driven mad with anger. "If you don't turn yourself in, everything is over! Not only will you be ruined, but you'll also ruin our whole family! Don't you understand?!"
"My affairs are none of your concern!"
Meng Zihan didn't want to waste any more words with her; her patience had run out.
"Don't worry, my affairs have nothing to do with you. You will not be implicated by me, either now or in the future!"
"From now on, you have no need to worry about whether I live or die! I will handle this matter in my own way! I will absolutely not involve you!"
After saying that, she pulled her suitcase and walked out the door without looking back.
"Clang!"
Meng Zihan slammed the door shut.
The loud noise startled Meng Xueyun, who was about to chase after her, and shattered the last shred of hope in her heart.
She stood there blankly, staring at the closed door, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
"mom."
Ye Linnan and Ye Linbei came out of the room.
They heard everything that just happened inside the room.
Just as they predicted.
Seeing that Meng Xueyun was still standing there in a daze, Ye Linnan walked over to her and said, "Mom, now you see, right? Don't believe her nonsense anymore."
“If she were really that capable, she could have solved it herself, and she wouldn’t be in this situation where we’ve cornered her at home and are questioning her. Every word she says is just a way to buy time so she can run away.”
Ye Linbei wholeheartedly agreed with Ye Linnan, echoing, "We can't wait any longer. Let's go to the police station now!"
Meng Xueyun didn't speak. She lowered her head, slumped into the sofa, covered her face with her hands, and thought for a long time.
Finally, as if resigned to his fate, he slowly nodded.
Seeing that Meng Xueyun had finally stopped being confused, Ye Linnan and Ye Linbei were both delighted.
They dared not delay for even a moment, fearing that their mother might change her mind in a few minutes.
The two immediately sprang into action; one supported the swaying mother, while the other turned and went back into the house to get a coat for Meng Xueyun to put on.
The two brothers, one on each side, half-supporting and half-carrying the dazed Meng Xueyun, left the house and headed straight for the nearest police station.
It's still early, before the police station officially starts work; there are only a few officers on duty.
The person who received the three was an older policeman, wearing a faded old-fashioned police uniform, and was drinking water from a chipped enamel mug.
Seeing the family of three enter, he raised his eyelids slightly and pointed to the long wooden bench opposite him: "What is it?"
The cold wind had cleared Meng Xueyun's head somewhat along the way, but once she entered this place, her legs began to feel weak again. Her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
Ye Linnan stepped forward again. He helped his mother sit down on the bench and then recounted Meng Zihan's story in a clear and organized manner, from beginning to end.
Of course, he distanced Ye Linchen from the matter, saying only that they had guessed that something was wrong with Meng Zihan's company and then confronted Meng Zihan.
Meng Zihan let slip during the confrontation and has now fled to avoid punishment. They are afraid that Meng Zihan will make even bigger mistakes, so they reported the case to the police immediately.
The old policeman listened very carefully, taking notes in his notebook as he listened.
After Ye Linnan finished speaking, the old policeman put down his pen and looked them over.
“We understand the situation you’ve described. However, the company of this Meng Zihan you mentioned is located in Gangcheng, and her main criminal activities also took place there. Furthermore, you currently do not have any direct evidence of her money laundering. Based solely on your verbal account, there is very little we can do.”
Upon hearing this, Meng Xueyun panicked: "What should we do? Officer, she's broken the law!"
The veteran police officer looked up at Meng Xueyun, his tone still businesslike: "We will record your report and contact the Economic Crime Investigation Division of our Municipal Bureau. They will follow up and communicate with the police in the port city to verify the information. You can go back and wait for news."
After saying that, he stood up and gestured for them to go back first.
Ye Linnan and Ye Linbei exchanged a glance, knowing that this was the best they could do for today.
They helped Meng Xueyun up and prepared to leave.
Meng Xueyun took a couple of steps, but still couldn't rest easy. She turned back and asked, almost in tears, "Officer, I just want to ask one thing. We've come to the police today and told them everything we know. So, whatever Meng Zihan does in the future, it has nothing to do with our family, right? It won't implicate us anymore, will it?"
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