Chapter 69 The Real Cause of Qiu Ailin's Death
"Ouch—" Cao Laoting cried out in pain, "My foot!"

Jiang Yuan deliberately ground the stone harder, and out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the old witch's ferocious face. She slightly curled the corners of her lips and walked straight towards the apartment building.

"You brat, you stepped on me!" Cao Laoting yelled at her back.

Jiang Yuan did not stop walking, remaining calm and composed.

She went up to the third floor, stood at the door with the turtle tank in her arms, and suddenly felt a little nervous.

She placed the turtle tank on the shoe cabinet, took out her key to open the door, and found the house quiet except for three furry children sitting on the sofa.

Upon seeing her, the three furry children sprang to life, leaping off the sofa and rushing to her side to make a wish.

"Yuan Yuan, the cat wants cat treats!"

"Yuan Yuan, I want to go out and play!"

“Yuan Yuan…”

Jiang Yuan agreed to each of them, then asked, "Where's my mom?"

Blueberry raised her little paw: "Mom and my sister went to pick up the kids from school."

"I see." Jiang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, looked around the house, and her gaze fell on the small coffee table.

That spot is suitable for the turtle.

She tidied up the small coffee table and carried the turtle tank into the house.

"Yuan Yuan, what is this?" Xi Xi asked curiously.

Blueberry eagerly answered, "I know, it's an old turtle."

Xiao Bai asked in confusion, "Why did Yuan Yuan bring the old turtle home?"

When the Brazilian tortoise heard Blueberry call it an old turtle, it instantly became furious: "You dusty, smelly cat, who are you calling an old turtle?"

"Who are you calling dusty?" Blueberry got angry too, jumped onto the sofa, and stretched out her little paws, ready to knock the Brazilian turtle unconscious with one slap.

The Brazilian tortoise, relying on its protective shell, mocked, "Aren't you all dusty and dirty? Have you never taken a bath? You're really not clean!"

"You—you're really infuriating!" Blueberry was so angry that her fur stood on end, her back arched, and her eyes were fierce, as if she was ready to attack.

Jiang Yuan never imagined that she would live to see a cat and a turtle arguing.

She found it funny, but also a little helpless.

She hugged the blueberry that was about to smash the turtle tank, saying, "The turtle is a new member of the family, you are not allowed to fight."

"Yuan Yuan, it actually called me a filthy, dirty cat!" Blueberry nestled in her owner's arms, complaining pitifully.

The Brazilian tortoise was no pushover and immediately retorted, "Yuan Yuan, it was the one who called the tortoise an old bastard first. It was the one that was rude."

"Aren't you just an old turtle?" Blue Cat glared at the Brazilian tortoise.

The Brazilian tortoise sighed, "Family members, who understands? It's so hard for a tortoise to deal with an unreasonable cat."

Jiang Yuan acted as a peacemaker, mediating the fight for a long time before the turtle and the cat finally calmed down.

The sound of a key turning in the lock came from the doorway.

Deng Rui and Jiang Die returned after picking up their child.

When Deng Rui opened the door, she saw Jiang Yuan sitting on the sofa with three children nestled around her. "I just ran into Cao Laoting downstairs. She said you stepped on her foot and is yelling that she wants our family to pay for her medical expenses."

“She’s sick.” Jiang Yuan said with disgust. “I just came back carrying a turtle tank, and she deliberately stuck out her foot to trip me. Just kidding, I just stepped on it.”

Deng Rui laughed too, "Well done."

Her gaze fell on the turtle tank on the small coffee table, and the smile on her face instantly froze. "Are you planning to keep a turtle at home?"

"Is it okay?" Jiang Yuan looked at her, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Deng Rui said irritably, "You've already brought it home, how could I say no?"

Jiang Yuan's eyes curved into a smile as she said, "You really are the gentlest, kindest, and most beautiful mother in the world!" "Stop flattering me!" Deng Rui feigned disdain.

Zhanzhan and Momo put down their schoolbags and went over to look at the turtle, their innocent faces filled with surprise and curiosity.

Suddenly surrounded by onlookers, the Brazilian tortoise became a little shy and retracted its head into its shell.

Momo exclaimed excitedly, "Brother, the turtle has hidden inside its shell! This is so much fun!"

Zhan Zhan smiled slightly: "How interesting!"

Seeing this, Blueberry felt even more resentful towards the Brazilian tortoise.

You should know that when the two human cubs come home, they immediately come to play with them.

Now look what happened, that old bastard stole it!

Sooner or later, it will knock that old turtle unconscious with one swipe of its paw!
**
Late at night, at Wutong Apartment.

Dai Ruofei stepped out of a black Mercedes-Benz, wearing a Chanel black dress, carrying a GUCCI black bag, and high heels.

She waved to the person inside the car, a sweet smile on her face, "Young Master Zheng, see you next time."

The black Mercedes sped away.

Dai Ruofei stood under the dim streetlights, took out a cigarette from her bag, lit it, and pulled it out.

She turned to look at the spot where Qiu Ailin had fallen, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Miss Dai." Someone suddenly called her from behind.

Dai Ruofei turned around and saw Si Heng and Meng Xiaokai. Her expression changed abruptly, and her tone was full of resistance: "What are you doing here again?"

Si Heng said calmly, "There are still some issues that require Miss Dai to go to the bureau."

"I'm not going." Dai Ruofei frowned. "I've said everything I needed to say. Are you ever going to stop? Don't come looking for me again!"

Meng Xiaokai said seriously, "The police are handling the case, so please cooperate, Miss Dai."

Dai Ruofei said angrily, "Qiu Ailin committed suicide by jumping off the building. What's the point of you asking her all this questions?"

Si Heng glanced at her anxious expression and said slowly, "If I'm not mistaken, the outfit Miss Dai is wearing should belong to Qiu Ailin."

Dai Ruofei's expression changed drastically. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Si Heng smiled faintly: "Miss Dai, you seemed so heartbroken when you gave your statement yesterday, but you seem like a completely different person today? Don't you want to find out the real cause of Qiu Ailin's death?"

"I... I didn't do anything?" Dai Ruofei's eyes flickered guiltily. "Didn't Eileen jump off the building on her own? What other real cause of death could there be?"

Si Heng observed her reaction calmly. "Some members of the public have provided us with a clue. When the incident happened yesterday, there was another person in your house besides Qiu Ailin."

Dai Ruofei suddenly looked up at him, her eyes filled with shock.

She was so surprised not because she heard there was another person in the house, but because she never expected anyone to see it.

"Surprised?" Si Heng looked at her with a half-smile.

Dai Ruofei opened her mouth, but after a long while, she said, "I don't know anything, so please stop asking me!"

After saying that, she turned and ran into the Wutong Apartment.

Si Heng stared at her retreating figure, his dark brows furrowing.

Meng Xiaokai said in a low voice, "Her reaction clearly indicates that she knows something."

Dai Ruofei went upstairs and looked down from the balcony. Not seeing Si Heng and Meng Xiaokai, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.

At 4:30 a.m., someone was half asleep when they suddenly heard a heavy thud.

At 6:30 a.m., an elderly woman selling breakfast pushed her cart to Wutong Apartment and saw a person lying in a pool of blood. She screamed in fright.

(End of this chapter)

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