The Mystery of the Inner Demon

Chapter 291 Opposite Evaluation

Gong Juan continued, "I heard that the previous nannies all quit after a month or two because they couldn't get enough sleep at night. I stayed for several more months because my family used to grind tofu when I was a child, so I was used to sleeping less at night. I never expected that the bad guy wouldn't be the employer, but the employer's mother. I always felt that the employer's mother had a hard life, and sometimes I would even take her side when the two of them argued. I never expected that she would suddenly say that I couldn't work here anymore, without even giving a reason. I was so angry."

Qi Fei realized that the nanny could see aspects of a family that others couldn't, so he continued, "Does Ma Ziqiang usually have conflicts with anyone?"

"That all happened after he drank. This landlord, when he drinks, he's like a completely different person. The things he says are so infuriating. I don't think any of his relatives and friends are immune to his anger."

"Oh? That's different from what we know. His friends and neighbors all say he's a good person," Qi Fei deliberately guided the conversation.

Upon hearing "neighbors," Gong Juan immediately said, "You mean the couple next door? They told you my landlord's family is nice?" She looked incredulous.

"What's wrong?" Qi Fei could tell there was a story behind it.

"His family does have a good relationship with the landlord. I heard they've been neighbors for many years. When the landlord wasn't such a heavy drinker, he probably helped the neighbors out, lent them money or something. Anyway, I heard the landlord say this when he was drunk and cursing. But, about this loan, every time he's drunk at night, he goes to knock on the neighbor's door and asks them to get up in the middle of the night to drink with him. If they don't go with him, he starts bringing up the loan. You didn't hear his tone, it was so sarcastic. He asked them how they would repay him, saying that if it weren't for him, they would have had to sell the house. He even said that the neighbor's family has bad genes, so they can't make money and can't have children. You be the judge, is that reasonable? I think the neighbors have it pretty tough. They probably can't stand up for themselves because they borrowed money, so they can only swallow their anger."

Wu Shanqiu spoke up in defense, saying, "It's fine as long as the money is returned. It's not like it's a contract of servitude. If someone breaks into my house every night, I'll definitely start cursing."

Gong Juan shook her head: "The main thing is that after the host has been drunk all night, he doesn't remember anything. During the day, he's polite and generous, and there's nothing you can do about it."

"The neighbor you mentioned, the woman's name is Wu Weiwei, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's the name."

“Brother Fei, we ran into Wu Weiwei in the elevator the other day. Didn’t we ask her if Ma Ziqiang had any conflicts with anyone? She said she couldn’t think of anyone. Given this situation, the only ones with conflicts are themselves?” Wu Shanqiu asked suspiciously.

"Huh? She's lying through her teeth. I think this boss has offended everyone. The scariest time was when he got drunk, grabbed a kitchen knife, and said he was going to kill the boss's wife. I was so scared that my legs went weak. The two old folks quickly called relatives and friends to mediate, but they were all so angry with the boss that I'm embarrassed to say what they said."

"Tell me about it," Wu Shanqiu said, intrigued.

Gong Juan recounted the story with great enthusiasm: "They said someone's wife cheated on him, and that the man was a cuckolded coward. They said someone who couldn't have children was a eunuch... Tsk tsk, they just kept hitting people where it hurt. You know, they didn't actually hurt anyone, but they really could hurt people. This landlord was quite something; he could make people tremble with anger. Some even couldn't hold back and hit him. The landlord called the police, but the landlord got away scot-free, while the man ended up in the police station."

However, the most pitiful one is the landlady. She's so tolerant of her husband. I saw how much she cried when she sent her son abroad. I even tried to comfort her, telling her not to be so sad. She said she wasn't sad, she was happy, at least her son wouldn't have to suffer with her at home anymore.

Hearing this, Qi Fei felt a mix of emotions. On one hand, he sympathized with Song Yun's situation, but on the other hand, his suspicions about her increased significantly.
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In the interrogation room, bright lights shone on Song Yun's fair face, and her calm demeanor only increased Qi Fei's suspicions.

"Aren't you surprised that we called you over?" Qi Fei asked Song Yun.

"If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. I'm just not worried," she said calmly. "We found the nanny you fired, Gong Juan," Qi Fei said, staring at Song Yun's face.

Upon hearing the name "Gong Juan," Song Yun frowned slightly and asked, "What do you want with her?"

"I heard that your family used to hire a nanny, but recently you dismissed her without any reason and haven't hired a new one. Can you tell me why?"

"She told you there was no reason?" A hint of disdain flashed in Song Yun's eyes. "She knows perfectly well what she did."

"Oh? It seems there's more to the story?"

"I decided to fire her because I discovered she was dishonest and was stealing things from my house. But I don't like arguing with people, and the things she stole weren't expensive, so I was just trying to save face for everyone. She even asked me why I was firing her."

Why weren't you hired a new nanny afterwards?

A hint of displeasure flashed across Song Yun's face: "I used to hire a nanny because I had elderly parents and young children to take care of, and I couldn't manage on my own. This year, my son went abroad to study, and I thought there was no need to spend the money. Did you call me here just to ask about these trivial family matters?"

Qi Fei and Wu Shanqiu exchanged glances. Just like before, Song Yun's words were always impeccable.

“However, according to the nanny, Ma Ziqiang often gets drunk and causes trouble, so he doesn’t seem as perfect as you described before,” Qi Fei continued.

Song Yun sneered: "I fired this person. Don't you know how gossipy a nanny can be? It's normal for her to have a grudge against me and spread rumors."

"Really? Then what about the owners upstairs and downstairs? Why did they all move out?"

Upon hearing this, Song Yun subconsciously brushed her bangs aside, then turned her head away and replied, "That's their business, how can I answer?"

"They all said they moved out because they couldn't stand Ma Ziqiang's noise at night, so it seems there are quite a few people who are dissatisfied with Ma Ziqiang."

“It’s normal for men to drink too much when they have social engagements. If they say that, they’re just being petty. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it.” Song Yun said, looking puzzled. “What exactly do you want to know after asking so many questions?”

"I want to know why two groups of people would give such drastically different evaluations of the same person. Who is lying?" Qi Fei said, word by word.

At that moment, Qi Fei and Wu Shanqiu's phones simultaneously received a message...