CHAPTER 229: CHAPTER 229: THE BELOVED GREAT-GRANDCHILD IS GONE

Li Qingqing was arrested, and it happened right at the wedding scene.

These videos and photos were released, quickly climbing the trending charts and causing a public outcry.

However, whether in the photos or the videos, there was only Li Qingqing’s hysterical crying, questioning, and explaining the reasons for killing.

Throughout, there was only a side silhouette of Zhan Hanjue, which soon disappeared, leaving no one else.

Ye Ningwan saw this video on her phone and thought of Wu leading the reporters away.

Approximately, it involved having them edit their video content on-site, cutting out everything that shouldn’t be released.

This approach was good, sparing everyone from thinking there were ghosts involved.

In reality, the so-called Zhou Yun and Li Weiluo were just two actresses who somewhat resembled them.

Liu Shiyan found the best makeup artist to put on makeup for them.

They were originally alike by four or five points, but with makeup, they looked eight or nine-tenths similar.

Furthermore, she had added something to Li Qingqing’s water beforehand, making her emotions excited and agitated.

So, when she saw the two women who looked like them, she didn’t doubt much and assumed they had returned.

Especially when Old Mrs. Zhan walked over unharmed, it unsettled her even more.

Old Mrs. Zhan was afflicted with Gu Poison.

This Gu Poison, she had nurtured herself.

If she was fine, it was impossible for Old Mrs. Zhan to wake up.

All these compounded to make her lose her judgment, causing her to inadvertently reveal the truth, entirely forgetting her surroundings and the people around.

Nonetheless, if the general public were to see Zhou Yun and Li Weiluo, it would not be good.

Li Weiluo was fine as very few people knew her.

But Zhou Yun was once a popular star.

Even though she had died many years ago, she still had quite a number of fans.

Previously, during the online shaming of Li Qingqing, many were done by Zhou Yun’s fans.

If they saw a woman who looked like Zhou Yun, they would go crazy.

This matter would snowball uncontrollably.

She only realized this afterward.

After all, time was of the essence, and she could only think of first exposing Li Qingqing’s crimes, leaving her nowhere to hide in front of everyone.

As for how to conclude it, she really hadn’t thought it through.

She didn’t expect that Zhan Hanjue would think of it and help her clean up the loose ends.

"Miss Ye, now it’s all over the internet, saying Li Qingqing is a femme fatale. I really didn’t expect her to be like this. Now the whole nation is boycotting her, and even her fans are speaking out against her. This time, it’ll be hard for her to recover." Wangyue commented while chewing gum at the side.

Ye Ningwan said, "It’s certain that she won’t recover. Even if her fans are willing to stick by her, the police won’t let her off. Actually, ever since that incident, the police have been investigating her non-stop. Though many years have passed, heaven’s justice is long in coming but never missing. Justice may be late, but it never absents itself."

"Well said, Miss Ye." Wangyue quickly applauded.

At this time, Zhan Hanjue came in.

Wangyue, seeing him, crossed her arms and said with a cold snort, "What are you doing here? Our Miss Ye is staying here to treat your family’s matriarch. If it weren’t for this, she would have left long ago and wouldn’t care to see you at all."

"You leave first, I have something to say to Wanwan," the man said coldly.

Ye Ningwan also said coldly, "However, I have nothing to say to you."

Wangyue added, "Did you hear that? Miss Ye said she has nothing to say to you."

"Wanwan," the man looked at her with furrowed brows.

Clearly, at the wedding scene, she didn’t avoid him when he held her hand.

Why now is she unwilling?

"Previously, at the wedding scene, I didn’t shake you off because I didn’t want to embarrass you in front of everyone. But that doesn’t mean I can forgive you. Zhan Hanjue, I’ve told you that you can discuss anything with me, yet you still kept it from me. I cannot pretend it didn’t happen." Ye Ningwan said coldly.

"Right, it can’t be as if it didn’t happen," Wangyue echoed.

"What do you want, so you’ll forgive me?" Zhan Hanjue asked softly.

Ye Ningwan was about to speak when Mrs. Chen came over, saying the matriarch wasn’t feeling well and invited the Young Madam over.

"Mrs. Chen, you don’t have to call me Young Madam. I’m no longer the Young Madam of your family. In the future, just call me Miss Ye." Ye Ningwan said.

Mrs. Chen said awkwardly, "But the matriarch instructed that you are the Young Madam of the Zhan family, and that will never change. If I don’t call you that, the matriarch will be upset."

That’s quite unfair.

Mrs. Chen brought up the matriarch, leaving Ye Ningwan no choice.

"Never mind, call me whatever you want. Let’s go see the matriarch first."

Wangyue wanted to follow, but Ye Ningwan stopped her.

"You stay here, you’re familiar with the Zhan family; I don’t need to tell you where the good food is. If there’s none, go find Housekeeper Wu."

"You don’t want me to follow? What if they bully you?" Wangyue asked.

"Don’t worry, they won’t bully me. Besides, I’m going to see the matriarch; she wouldn’t bully me, right? Don’t follow along; there are a lot of medicinal smells, you’ll get it all over you." Ye Ningwan said with concern.

Wangyue was deeply moved and nodded quickly.

Zhan Hanjue also wanted to follow, but was stopped by a look from Mrs. Chen.

Ye Ningwan followed Mrs. Chen to Old Mrs. Zhan’s room.

After sitting down, Ye Ningwan checked Old Mrs. Zhan’s pulse.

"Grandma, where do you feel unwell?"

After checking the pulse and not finding any major issues, Ye Ningwan asked.

Old Mrs. Zhan clutched her chest and said, "I feel unwell here in my heart."

"Uncomfortable heart? I can’t find anything through pulse-taking, so it’s better to go to the hospital and have a CT scan just in case." Ye Ningwan worried if it was a heart issue.

Given her age, having heart issues was quite normal.

This isn’t something Chinese medicine can treat; it requires Western medicine treatment.

"No need for a hospital; it’s a heartache, an unease in the mind," Old Mrs. Zhan insisted.

Ye Ningwan finally caught on, smiling as she asked, "Why are you feeling uneasy? Can you tell me? Maybe I have a good remedy to help."

"My dear great-grandchild is no more; do you think I can feel happy?" Old Mrs. Zhan asked.

Ye Ningwan was shocked, instinctively glancing at her own stomach.

Old Mrs. Zhan said, "Don’t bother looking. Your belly is as flat as a highway; could there be a baby in there? Based on the timeline, you should be showing by now. You were fooling me earlier, right? You were never pregnant."

"Grandma, I’m sorry," Ye Ningwan apologized with shame.

Old Mrs. Zhan waved her hand and said, "You don’t have to apologize; I know why you lied. It’s not entirely your fault. When I suddenly came to find you with people, you wanted to get away, and in desperation, you concocted this lie, which is understandable."

Ye Ningwan felt even more ashamed.

She had not expected Old Mrs. Zhan to be so understanding, which made her feel even more despicable and evil.

"Grandma, I’m really sorry."

"I said you don’t have to apologize. I understand why you lied. So, Ningwan, can you also understand Hanjue? He lied to you too, all for your own good."