"I'm not that bored," Yi Tianran said indifferently. "If I wanted revenge on you, I wouldn't have gone out of my way to save you."
Yi Youyou looked up in surprise, tears welling in her eyes, and blurted out, "You saved me? You knew Chu Lin wanted to harm me?"
"It really was him." Yi Tianran clicked her tongue, her gaze fixed on her. "Tell me, how did you provoke him?"
Yi Youyou's eyes darted away, and she was about to make up an excuse when she heard Yi Tianran's tone suddenly turn stern, "You better not try to hide it from me! With Chu Lin's status and abilities, finding you again and dealing with you is as easy as stepping on an ant."
"You've covered for him this time. Aren't you afraid you'll be executed later, a hanged ghost, without even a chance to seek justice?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Youyou immediately thought of Yi Lianxue's tragic death, and for a moment she felt a chill run down her spine, her eyes filled with fear.
She finally stopped hesitating and clutched her head in anguish. "Some time ago, Yi Lianxue and I disguised ourselves as waitresses to drug Chu Lin and get close to him in order to get close to him. That day... Chu Lin kicked me away but took Yi Lianxue with him."
After one night, Yi Lianxue proudly boasted to her that she had gained favor and become Chu Lin's mistress.
A week later, she died by the river. Only her body was found; her head was missing.
She recognized Yi Lianxue's identity from her nail polish.
Yi Youyou revealed all the information she knew, "I suspect that Lianxue's death is related to Chu Lin. When I saw him again today, his attitude of 'better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free' made me even more convinced that he might be the murderer."
This perfectly confirmed Yi Tianran's suspicions.
If Chu Lin was 50% suspected before, now it has become at least 80%.
Nevertheless, reporting the case without evidence and based solely on speculation would likely alert the suspect and give Chu Lin the opportunity to destroy all the evidence.
Therefore, before finding the evidence, she had to remain patient in order to take down the other party.
"I... I've told you everything I know now. Please, for the sake of us being blood-related sisters, save my life!"
As Yi Youyou spoke, she knelt down on the ground with a "thump".
At this point, she no longer cared about dignity; saving her life was more important than money, power, or status.
As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.
Yi Tianran looked down at her, but didn't tell her to get up.
Time passed second by second.
She seemed to ponder for a long time before finally saying in a deep voice, "I can save your life. I will send you to a secluded place abroad where Chu Lin will never find you. But... you have to promise not to run away, otherwise it will all be for nothing."
Upon hearing this, Yi Youyou was overjoyed and said with tears of gratitude, "I won't run away anymore, I'll never run away again. I'll do anything to save my life."
Even as a beer girl, she never gave up any chance of survival.
It's better than being locked up in a mental hospital or being killed by Chu Lin.
Yi Tianran spoke again: "But you have to agree to one condition."
"Wh-what?" Yi Youyou asked nervously.
Yi Tianran said unhurriedly, "When I need your help, you have to personally step forward and do something for me."
"What is it?" Yi Youyou panicked immediately. "Do you want me to identify Chu Lin for you? No, he'll kill me."
She waved her hands repeatedly, as if she could already see death beckoning to her.
Yi Tianran calmly replied, "I can assure you of that. No matter what you do, I will protect your life. You know I always keep my word."
Yi Youyou recalled.
Yi Tianran said back then that she was leaving the Yi family and would never be Yi Hai's daughter again, and she has never come back.
She has a steadfast heart that has never been swayed by anyone.
Keeping her word is her principle.
Seeing that Yi Youyou was still hesitating, Yi Tianran did not force her. "I will not force you. You can also refuse me and leave here now."
A struggle flashed in Yi Youyou's pupils. Overwhelmed by intense fear, she realized that the person she trusted most right now was actually the woman she had once envied and hated the most, Yi Tianran.
She conceded, "I accept! I'll accept any conditions!"
Yi Tianran nodded, stood up, and gestured for her to come with her now.
"Wait, wait a minute!" Yi Youyou said, her voice trembling. She seemed to have mustered a lot of courage as she spoke, word by word, "Back then, I did something wrong. I shouldn't have used any means to frame you, causing you to suffer and be locked up. I know I was wrong now. I'm sorry."
Having gone through this ordeal, she seemed to have truly learned what repentance meant.
Yi Tianran remained indifferent and showed no emotion.
They say that belated affection is worth less than grass, and so is a belated apology.
Years have passed, and the damage has already been done. If she hadn't been strong-willed and forged her own path through thorns, she might have been killed by gossip long ago.
If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?
"I will never forgive you." After coldly uttering these words, she turned and walked towards me.
Yi Youyou looked embarrassed. She had thought that her courageous apology would make Yi Tianran feel her sincerity, but Yi Tianran remained unmoved.
This woman has such a cruel heart!
She felt bitter inside, but in the end, she chased after him without saying a word.
...
After seeing the person off, he returned to the Fu family home.
Yi Tianran saw the living room lights on again, and Fu Yunchen was sitting on the sofa waiting for her to come back.
A warmth filled her heart, and she rushed to him in an instant, as if she had found a reliance, leaning against the man's chest, her voice incredibly soft, "Mr. Fu, it's so cold outside!"
Fu Yunchen put one arm around her waist, unfolded his coat, and draped it over her shoulders, saying affectionately, "Are you warm now?"
The coat was warm, but it was nowhere near as warm as Fu Yunchen's body.
It was as if all my troubles would be washed away just by being near him.
She closed her eyes, a smile unconsciously spreading across her lips. "I still prefer you as my heater."
"Then hold me tighter." Fu Yunchen lowered his head, his gaze fixed intently on her face, his voice low and husky: "Never let go again."
Yi Tianran softly hummed in agreement and murmured, "I'll never let go again."
She leaned against Fu Yunchen's chest, letting down her guard, and slowly drifted off to sleep.
Fu Yunchen neither woke her up nor moved.
He let her lie in his arms all night, feeling no fatigue, only contentment.
...
Originally, Yi Tianran planned to intensify her investigation of Chu Lin and find evidence as soon as possible.
The next day, however, she received an urgent phone call. Liu Meiling's voice sounded like she was crying, and her throat was hoarse. "Ranran, my cousin is dead."
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