On his way there, Li Hui kept thinking about Mingyue. Her identity was an open secret among them. At first, no one respected this rich young lady, thinking that she got into the police station through connections with the Ye family.
He still remembers his leader telling them earnestly, "Why would someone who has a perfectly good life choose to do this?"
Their job is both tough and tiring. To put it nicely, they are public servants; to put it bluntly, they are sons of the people.
If you want to get in through connections, you should go for an easy and respectable job. This person graduated from a police university with a proper degree and completed a master's degree. They joined the team entirely on their own merits.
Later, Mingyue gained everyone's recognition through her own efforts and established herself in the police station. Everyone only knew her as an excellent police officer and gradually forgot about her background. No one questioned her abilities anymore.
I don't know what she thinks about the house. Although there are rumors that the Ye family and Jiang Xin have severed ties, who knows if they will care about Jiang Xin's affairs?
Li Hui had only seen Mingyue once, from afar, during an operation. He was not familiar with her and did not know what kind of person she was or whether she would protect Jiang Xin.
Mingyue was organizing documents in her office when she heard a knock on the door. She called out, "Come in."
Hearing footsteps approaching, she recognized a comrade who looked somewhat familiar. She stood up to greet Li Hui and asked him what he wanted.
Seeing the tall stack of documents on her desk, Li Hui knew she was busy and quickly said, "I'm Li Hui from the Criminal Investigation Team. My cousin bought a house, and the owner's name is Jiang Xin."
His gaze was fixed on Mingyue, but she didn't even blink. Instead, she looked at him and asked, "And then?"
“The person who did the deal with my cousin at the time was Jiang Xin’s husband, Yan Ling. He sold the house below market price, and he was in a hurry to sell it. My cousin was greedy for a bargain and did not verify his selling documents in detail before making the deal with him. He spent 5 million yuan to buy the house in full.”
Although he spoke cryptically, Mingyue still understood what he meant: Yanling's house sale was illegal, but his cousin, greedy for a bargain, bought it despite knowing the risks, and even paid the full amount.
The reason this person is looking for me now must be because there's a problem with the property rights of that house. But I'm not the one who sold the house, so why am I looking for her?
Mingyue didn't speak, but gestured for him to continue with her eyes.
Li Hui then realized that the person opposite him had a powerful aura. She hadn't even said a few words, yet she had firmly controlled the entire scene and made him follow her rhythm.
She sat there silently, yet she exuded an undeniable sense of pressure; it seems the title "Iron Lady" was well-deserved.
"My cousin bought that house for his wedding. Today is his wedding day, and a group of men in black came, claiming they were sent by Jiang Xin to take back the house. What should we do about this?"
Li Hui himself didn't realize that he had used honorifics in his words. Before coming here, he was thinking that if Mingyue was going to protect Jiang Xin, he would definitely argue with her.
However, he has now abandoned this idea. This person has clear eyes and an upright face, and it is obvious that he is not the kind of person who would bend the law for personal gain.
Mingyue listened to what he said and calmly replied, "You mean, Jiang Xin's husband sold the house behind her back, and your cousin completed the transaction with him even though he knew there were problems with the house. Now, Jiang Xin, as the homeowner, is demanding to reclaim the house, is that right?"
Li Hui nodded somewhat embarrassedly. She was right. His cousin had indeed knowingly committed the crime. Now that problems had arisen, he should reflect on his actions. If he hadn't bought the problematic house to save money, he wouldn't be in this mess now.
"Okay, I understand. Jiang Xin used to be my sister, but now she has nothing to do with me or the Ye family. Within the bounds of law and reason, you can do whatever you want without asking my opinion."
Mingyue emphasized the word "once upon a time," and Li Hui understood what she meant: she wouldn't interfere in the matter and was implying that he could let her do it.
After getting the answer, Li Hui exchanged a few polite words with her and then took his leave. The moment he opened the door, he glanced at Mingyue, who was already working, and found that the legendary rich young lady was completely different from what he had imagined.
He thought Mingyue's office would be like those in TV dramas, with a few luxury items on it. However, he was surprised to find that her office was simply furnished. There was only an ordinary thermos and a file folder on her desk, and a few down-to-earth potted plants on the windowsill.
He knew that it wasn't appropriate to dress extravagantly for work, but this woman was far too low-key. If it weren't for the fact that everyone knew her identity, you wouldn't see any trace of a wealthy heiress in her at all.
I heard that since she joined their system, many of the female colleagues who used to come from well-off families and secretly compete with each other have become much more restrained. They no longer carry those expensive bags to and from get off work, and instead learn from her by dressing simply and keeping a low profile.
The bureau leaders often praised her privately, saying she was a good comrade.
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