CHAPTER 326: CHAPTER 268: SPRAIN

"The shape of this tree is slightly different from last night, and, the pot is wrong too. The pot from yesterday had an indelible red mark, this one doesn’t."

Qin Ye spoke calmly, his tone equally unfluctuating, "Last night you guys had reorganized the potted plant, the soil should be deeper and more moist, but this one isn’t."

Qi Yan: ...

This is outrageous, just a quick glance from such a distance, and you observed so carefully?

"You really have a keen observation, it’s a pity not to work in this field."

Better than him.

Qin Ye didn’t respond to that.

"Then without the evidence, what are you going to do?"

Qi Yan: ...

Good question, this is the first time I’ve encountered such a thing.

Things kept at the police station, actually getting switched out.

"Don’t worry, we will definitely investigate this thoroughly. This isn’t as simple as just your case anymore. For now, why don’t you go back... and if we have any news, we will notify you then."

Qin Ye knew that staying any longer would be useless.

He nodded, "Hmm."

Then he turned and walked away.

Watching him walk away, Qi Yan felt overwhelmed.

His feelings at this moment were just like his expression, both very heavy.

***

"What did you say? The items are gone?" Rong Yan’s expression was somewhat incredulous.

If it had been anyone else telling her, she would have thought they were joking.

Qin Ye’s face was quite solemn, "The evidence that needed to be tested is missing, and, the potted plant has been swapped out."

Seeing his expression, Rong Yan knew he was serious, and her ears weren’t mistaken either.

She rubbed her temples, "Wait, let me process this."

She really couldn’t understand this, it was quite baffling.

You have to realize, that’s the police station!

How could things go missing? Even the potted plant was switched out, just thinking about it seemed unbelievable.

Qin Ye stood beside silently, but his eyes were filled with worry.

Not speaking for a minute, he still couldn’t help but say, "Wife, don’t worry, this matter is no small issue, I believe the police station will sort it out clearly."

Rong Yan nodded, "I’m not worried, I’m just somewhat incredulous."

Then she sighed, "It seems, without evidence, there’s nothing we can do to her. There might even be a backlash against us."

"Don’t worry, it won’t happen," Qin Ye’s voice was serious and certain.

Rong Yan no longer placed her hopes on the police, but letting go of the person who wanted to harm her was absolutely impossible.

Her motto—revenge if wronged.

Thus, she was just that petty.

Using such underhanded tactics to try and make her infertile... if she could just gloss over this issue, then she might as well be a worthless fool.

"Should we tell Dad and Mom about this?" Qin Ye asked.

After a moment of thought, Rong Yan shook her head, "Not for now."

Qin Ye, of course, listened to his wife, and he also thought it best not to inform her parents either.

"Okay."

Just as his words ended, there came a knock from outside.

Qin Ye immediately said, "I’ll go open the door."

Rong Yan didn’t argue with him about opening the door; she was thinking about how to stir up trouble without any evidence.

However, she first needed to investigate thoroughly.

When Qin Ye opened the door, he found his mother-in-law, but she was injured.

"Mom, what happened to you?"

"I’m fine... it’s just that the tricycle seems to be ruined." Madam Rong was somewhat reluctant to part with the tricycle, as it was painstakingly made by her son-in-law.

"Mom, forget about the tricycle for now and come inside so Yanyan can take a look at you." Qin Ye reached out to help her, as she did not look alright at all.

"...No need to help, I can manage..." Seeing her son-in-law not listening to her, Madam Rong had no choice but to let him help her.

Before they even entered the yard, Qin Ye yelled, "Wife, come quick, mom is injured."

"I’m really fine..." Madam Rong didn’t want to worry them, so she couldn’t help but defend herself.

Rong Yan came out of the house and upon seeing her mother like this, she quickly stepped forward, "What happened? Did you collide with someone?"

Madam Rong, seeing their worried expressions, spoke up,

"It was at that turn near the alley. There was a bicycle going too fast. When I saw it, I tried to avoid it, but while the bicycle was fine, I ended up hitting a utility pole... I and the tricycle both flipped over..."

Rong Yan frowned, "What about the cyclist?"

Mention of the cyclist made Madam Rong angry, "He took off. It was a young man wearing a hat, the brim was so low, I couldn’t see his face. He didn’t even stop to help me, and in the blink of an eye... he and his bike were gone."

Rong Yan looked at Qin Ye, "You go outside and check."

Before Qin Ye could respond, Madam Rong immediately said, "No need to go, he’s long gone by now..."

"It’s alright, just have a look," Rong Yan gave Qin Ye a meaningful look.

Qin Ye immediately went outside.

"Mom, did you twist your ankle?" Rong Yan noticed no major issues except for some scrapes on her elbow, but her mother had limped as she came in, likely indicating an injury.

Madam Rong: "A little bit."

Rong Yan immediately said, "Then sit down, let me take a look."

"...Alright." Madam Rong reluctantly sat down.

Rong Yan squatted down, pulled up the trouser leg, and saw the ankle was severely swollen.

"Mom, it’s swollen like this and you still say it’s nothing?"

Faced with her daughter’s questioning, Madam Rong felt a bit guilty, "...I was just too angry earlier, I really didn’t feel it."

Rong Yan didn’t say much further, "Wait here, I’ll get some medicine and apply it."

Then she quickly added, "Just sit here and don’t move."

"...Okay."

Rong Yan went back to her room and directly took out the injury spray from the space.

When she came out, she saw her dad had also returned and was speaking with her mom.

"Yanyan, does your mom need to go to the hospital for an X-ray?" Rong Wenming was a bit worried.

After all, she was not young, and bones break easily.

If there was a fracture, it would need timely treatment.

Before Rong Yan could answer, she heard her mom glare at her dad, "Go where? Our Yanyan is so capable... and you still want me to go to the hospital, how little trust is that in her? Are you even her dad?"

Rong Wenming: ...

Rong Yan: ...

This heartbreaking way of making things overly dramatic.

If it were someone else saying this—I’d really believe in your deep mother-daughter bond.

...Don’t think I don’t know you’re just scared of spending money at the hospital!

Seeing his daughter, Rong Wenming quickly stepped aside, "Yanyan, your mom is okay, right?"