After understanding animal language, the villainous girl is guaranteed to become a heartthrob.

Chapter 211 I need your help with a case.

"Leave me alone!" the fried ice cream said coldly, then closed the door.

The stepmother frowned as she looked at the closed door, a dark expression creeping onto her face. Her eyes were filled with disgust as she muttered under her breath, "You wretched girl!"

After finishing packing her luggage, Fried Ice Cream opened the door and stepped out, only to find a room full of people sitting in the living room.

As soon as she came out, everyone's eyes fell on her, filled with curiosity and scrutiny.

The fried ice cream frowned instinctively and was about to leave when her stepmother leaned close to her.

"Qiqi." Her stepmother smiled kindly and spoke gently, "Since you don't want to go on blind dates, I've sent someone over to meet you. Go over and say hello."

After saying that, the stepmother grabbed the fried ice cream's hand and tried to lead her over, but she was forcefully shaken off.

The stepmother swayed slightly, then steadied herself by leaning against the wall, looking at her with hurt in her eyes. "Qiqi, what's wrong? Did Mommy upset you?"

"How could you treat your mother like that?" Grandma scolded. "Apologize right now!"

At that moment, the fried ice cream clearly realized how disgusting its stepmother was.

She glanced at her grandmother, who had always favored her two younger brothers, took a deep breath, and raised her voice, "Don't think I don't know what you're plotting. I don't care about this dilapidated house. Since you don't care about the money I give you, I won't give you a single penny in the future!"

"What did you say?" Grandma asked angrily. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

The stepmother looked displeased, but with so many people in the house, she could only say through her tears to maintain her public image: "Qiqi, have you started dating someone? If you don't want to go on blind dates or bring money home, you can just say so. I won't blame you, but you can't say such hurtful things."

"Isn't this what you told your family?" Fried Ice Cream sneered. "You're doing this for my own good, for my reputation and face, and because the five thousand yuan I bring home every month has now become two thousand yuan and you're unhappy about it."

"You complain that I'm taking up a room in your house, and you want me to give up a room for your two sons. You want me to get married. Have you forgotten what you said yourself?"

The stepmother was startled, and a look of panic flashed across her face.

How did that brat know all this?
When she was telling her family these things, that brat wasn't home at all. Did she install a security camera in the house when she wasn't looking?

Fried Ice Cream had no more patience to argue with her. Dragging her suitcase and carrying her cat carrier, she ignored the complicated looks from the crowd and left without looking back.

**
At 11:00 a.m., Jiang Yuan's alarm clock rang on time.

I thought I would be very tired today because I was "seriously ill" at six o'clock, but I didn't expect to feel any discomfort after waking up.

Jiang Yuan was relieved. After washing up, she took out her phone. Xiao Xu and Wei Fangfei sent her messages at 10:00 and 10:30 respectively, asking if she was awake.

She replied to each of them, and just as she finished changing her clothes, the doorbell rang.

Jiang Yuan went to open the door and said, "Good morning."

Xiao Xu and Wei Fangfei were both standing at the door.

"Good morning, let's go downstairs for the buffet," Wei Fangfei said with a smile.

"Okay." Jiang Yuan nodded, turned around and took her phone and room key.

When they arrived at the restaurant, they found a seat by the window.

Midway through, Wei Fangfei received a phone call from Principal Qu.

After hanging up the phone, she looked at Jiang Yuan, who was eating steak, and chuckled, "It's Lao Qu. She's coming to the hotel to see us later."

“Sure,” Jiang Yuan nodded.

After finishing their meal, the three of them took the elevator down to the coffee shop.

Director Qu had already chosen a booth by the window and was waiting for them.

Upon seeing Jiang Yuan, she immediately stood up to greet her, extending her hands warmly and saying gratefully, "Advisor Jiang, thanks to your help this time, it would have been impossible to find the Yangtze alligator so smoothly."

"Director Qu, you're too kind." Jiang Yuan extended a hand and smiled. "Protecting endangered animals is everyone's responsibility."

"Alright, alright, don't be so serious, relax a bit," Wei Fangfei said with a smile. "Sit down and let's talk."

After everyone took their seats, Director Qu gestured for a waiter to order coffee. After the waiter left, she took an envelope from her bag and handed it to Jiang Yuan with a grateful smile on her face: "Advisor Jiang, thank you for helping to find the Yangtze alligator. This envelope contains the reward money I applied for. Please accept it."

Jiang Yuan's gaze fell on the envelope, then she looked at Director Qu and said with a light smile, "In that case, I won't refuse. However, I'll trouble Director Qu to donate this thank-you money to the animal protection association on my behalf."

Director Qu was stunned for a few seconds.

Wei Fangfei curled her lips into a smile, having already guessed that Jiang Yuan wouldn't accept the money.

The little girl didn't care about such a paltry sum.

Jiang Yuan wasn't after the tens of thousands of yuan; who would complain about having too much money?

However, she didn't come to help for the money, and since the system also gave out rewards later, donating the money was the most appropriate thing to do.

"Are you sure you want to donate?" Director Qu asked.

Jiang Yuan nodded: "Yes."

“Okay, then I will donate to the Linjin Animal Protection Association in your name.” Director Qu put the envelope away and put it in his bag, then took out his phone. “Advisor Jiang, is it convenient to add each other on WeChat? I will send you the donation receipt later.”

"Okay." Jiang Yuan took out his phone and added her on WeChat.

After a while, Jiang Yuan remembered that she had said during last night's live stream that she would contact Meilegao Luxury Furniture today.

She switched to Douyin and saw in her private messages that Meilegao Luxury Furniture had sent a message just ten minutes earlier.

[Host, didn't you promise to contact me today?]

[Are you going to save my stingray or not, streamer?]

[Where are you, streamer?]

Meile Luxury Furniture posted several pages of messages, which gave Jiang Yuan a headache. He typed a few words and sent them: "[You said in the live stream that you would reward us handsomely?]"

The message was sent, and the other party replied immediately: "Host, you finally showed up! I'm willing to pay 20,000 yuan as a thank you fee if you can save my fish."

Jiang Yuan: [Okay, buy a couple more carp and put them in the fish tank together. The stingray will be fine soon.]

Meile Luxury Furniture: [Is it really that simple?]

Jiang Yuan: [Do as I say first. Remember to keep your promise when the stingray is ready.]

After saying that, she exited the app and placed her phone on the table.

Wei Fangfei looked at her and said with a smile, "Jiang Yuan, are you in a hurry to go back to Yunjing? If you're not in a hurry, we can stroll around Linjin."

Just as Jiang Yuan was about to speak, her phone screen suddenly rang.

She glanced at the caller ID, her slender white fingers picked up the phone again, pressed answer, and softly uttered two words: "Si Heng."

A deep, gentle voice came through the receiver, "Jiang Yuan, are you done with the zoo business?"

Jiang Yuan: "I'm done with work."

Upon hearing this, Si Heng continued, "The Linjin police have a case they would like your help with; it's a murder case."

Murder case...

Jiang Yuan thought about her new task from last night: rescuing the suspect.

She raised an eyebrow slightly and replied softly, "Okay, shall I go to the police station?"

Si Heng: "No need, let them pick you and Xiao Xu up from the hotel."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yuan looked up and met several concerned gazes.

(End of this chapter)