CHAPTER 348: CHAPTER 348: MY DADDY HAS GONE TO HEAVEN! 1

After Dong Shangzhi was taken away, Madam Chen and her sister clung to each other, shaking uncontrollably, not knowing how Si Mingjing planned to deal with them.

Madam Chen had misappropriated a sum of money from her husband’s company to speculate in stocks and lost everything. Qin Fengling found out about it.

Qin Fengling used this to blackmail her into bullying a child. Madam Chen hadn’t thought it was a big deal, believing it was just causing the child a little distress, but she never expected things to escalate like this.

Madam Chen was filled with regret. "Miss Si, I’m truly sorry, so sorry..."

Si Mingjing really wanted to deal with Madam Chen, but seeing how remorseful she was, she came up with a better idea.

Madam Chen was only involved in framing a child. It’s a matter that can be seen as both serious and trivial, and in legal terms, it wouldn’t result in severe punishment. The Chen family is also a prominent household in Yecheng. Rather than dealing with her and making an enemy, it’s better to let her off and make her hold a grudge against Qin Fengling.

Madam Chen, at this moment, must certainly despise Qin Fengling.

Having formed a plan, Si Mingjing combined severity with grace. "Madam Chen, what you have done today doesn’t merit my forgiveness, but I take it you were deceived. I can let this matter go, but I hope that in the future, you will think more about the underlying reasons before you act. Like today, being used as a pawn and nearly getting entangled in a murder case, do you think it’s worth it? The person who instructed you to do this never considered your position. They were setting you up for a fall!"

Madam Chen could hardly believe her ears and was immensely grateful. "Miss Si, you truly are magnanimous, and I am extremely ashamed."

"I am not that magnanimous. However, you have learned your lesson from this incident and have also lost a cat, which is punishment enough. I hope you will take this to heart, mend your ways, and never again fall for someone else’s tricks."

Upon mentioning Xiaohei, Madam Chen’s mood immediately darkened.

She loved her cat dearly too.

If it were not for Qin Fengling’s threats, she would never have sacrificed her own cat.

At this moment, Madam Chen’s hatred swelled to its peak.

It was Qin Fengling who had killed her cat!

She now detested Qin Fengling!

Si Mingjing took a glass of wine from an attendant and apologized to all the guests present. "There was a slight unpleasantness just now, which might have dampened everyone’s spirits. I will drink this glass as a penalty and apologize to all our distinguished guests."

She picked up the glass with a decisive motion and downed it in one gulp.

Her boldness and resolve were impressive.

Everyone present today was part of Yecheng’s elite. They all admired her astuteness in defusing a crisis smoothly and her ability to wield power while still showing magnanimity. She demonstrated great capability. Many guests found themselves greatly admiring her.

Originally, they had come to show support simply because she was Ye Junqing’s future daughter-in-law under his protection. But after this incident, many of them began to see her in a new light, suddenly understanding why she had become the Ye Family’s favored one.

Not only had Si Mingjing avenged the young child, but she had also won the goodwill of Yecheng’s social elite.

During the subsequent reception, the guests inevitably discussed the affair, curious whether Dong Shangzhi was really sick.

This kind of gossip was always relished with great interest.

Si Mingjing approached Ye Junqing and Ye Xinguang.

Ye Junqing looked at her with a stern face. "Mingjing, do you realize what you have done wrong?"

Si Mingjing was taken aback. Was Uncle Ye blaming her for damaging one of his capable men?

Ye Xinguang prodded Ye Junqing in the waist. "What are you doing? Don’t scare Mingjing. If you frighten her away, Yinhe will definitely hold you accountable!"

But Ye Junqing merely snorted and said with a stern face, "This child needs to be disciplined! Even if it were my own son, I would still teach him a lesson! Such detachment! Facing a problem and not seeking my help, cautiously plotting instead—she treats me like an outsider! To think I’ve always considered her my daughter; all my care has been in vain!"

Ye Junqing had realized that Si Mingjing suddenly holding her company’s opening ceremony was a trap for Dong Shangzhi.

Dong Shangzhi had bullied the child and committed heinous acts. Mingjing hadn’t told him, nor had she sought his assistance. Ye Junqing was disappointed.

Ye Junqing reflected. Am I not fulfilling my role as a father-in-law? Dong Shangzhi is my subordinate. With just a word from Si Mingjing, dealing with Dong Shangzhi would be as easy as turning my hand. And yet, she hasn’t mentioned a word. Is she doubting that I would cover for Dong Shangzhi?

Ye Junqing was furious!

"Uncle..."

"Don’t speak to me; I’m angry!"

Ye Junqing displayed an attitude that kept others a thousand miles away and said coldly, "Unless you address me as ’Dad’!"

Si Mingjing: "..."

She had thought Uncle Ye was calling her to account because she had caused him to lose a valued subordinate. But the reason for his anger turned out to be simply that she had handled matters herself without seeking his help to make decisions.

Si Mingjing’s heart was flooded with waves of warmth.

Ye Xinguang originally wanted to give her husband a hard time, but when she heard his words, she suddenly laughed.

She cleared her throat and firmly took sides, saying, "Mingjing, you’ve really hurt our feelings this time. We have every right to be angry, do you understand? We sincerely want to treat you like our daughter, just like Si Yuan. We hope that when you encounter problems, you’ll come to us and not treat us like outsiders."

"Yes, I understand. I’m sorry."

Si Mingjing sincerely apologized.

Ye Xinguang gave Si Mingjing a meaningful glance. "Apologies must be sincere. Go on, sweet-talk your future father-in-law."

At that moment, her heart brimmed with warmth. She didn’t mind the change of address at all; in fact, she suddenly found herself wanting to cheer up the two elders. Because they always wanted to make her happy. The expression of feelings is always mutual. They were good to her, so she should return that kindness.

Si Mingjing’s lips parted. "Dad."

Ye Junqing, who had worn a stern face moments ago, instantly smiled warmly.

"Good child. I’ll let it go this first time. Next time you encounter something like this, you must inform Dad immediately so that Dad can support you!"

Ye Xinguang looked at Si Mingjing with an eager gaze, waiting for her next words, and prompted, "And?"

Si Mingjing’s face felt a little hot as she called out, "Mom."

"Great! Great! Great!"

Ye Xinguang’s face bloomed with joy. She immediately called her son to show off, intending to make him green with envy!

Mo Yinhe answered his mother’s call, not sure what had happened. But the fact that Mingjing had started calling his parents ’Dad’ and ’Mom’ was a delightful surprise.

Mo Yinhe called Si Mingjing, asking her laughingly, "How did you manage to make my parents so happy?"

Si Mingjing recounted the incident that had angered Ye Junqing.

Mo Yinhe frowned. "The person who wanted to kill the chubby kid was Dong Shangzhi?"

"Yes. I’ve known all along, but without evidence, I didn’t want to alert the snake by striking the grass. I deliberately set a trap, and now Dong Shangzhi is disgraced."

Si Mingjing was in high spirits.

Mo Yinhe’s face darkened. "I’m going to kill him!"

Yecheng had both a police department and military forces, both under the Ye Family’s control. Once Dong Shangzhi was in the police department, Mo Yinhe had ways to make him pray for death but be denied even that.