Chapter 262: Lanlan, You Are Always Innocent
“Consultant Jiang, I was waiting for you,” Su Ruoxiang said, feeling reserved.
Jiang Yuan smiled, “Waiting for me? Is there something you need?”
“I want to thank you again,” Su Ruoxiang said, taking out a black plastic bag from her canvas bag. “This is a small token of my appreciation.”
Jiang Yuan glimpsed that the plastic bag in her hand was about as thick as a brick, guessing it was mostly money. She quickly waved her hands, “No need to be so polite. It was just a coincidence that I found out. If it were anyone else, I would have helped them the same way.”
“You must accept it,” Su Ruoxiang pushed the black plastic bag into her hands. “You saved my life, I am truly grateful to you!”
A helpless look flashed across Jiang Yuan’s fair face. “How about this: we can discuss it. You can donate a portion to stray animals. Actually, it was the animals who helped you this time.”
It was Little Mo Yan and his friends who discovered the matter.
“Then you can take these, and I can donate another part of the money to support stray animals, is that okay?” Su Ruoxiang asked.
Jiang Yuan shook her head, her tone serious, “I am a staff member of the police station, and serving the people is my duty.”
“Then, then alright,” Su Ruoxiang finally gave up.
“Go back and rest well,” Jiang Yuan raised her hand and gently patted her shoulder. “Don’t easily trust strangers in the future.”
Su Ruoxiang nodded heavily, “Understood, Consultant Jiang!”
Jiang Yuan smiled and watched her leave. When she turned back, Xiao Xu and the others had also come out. “Are you done with the interrogation?”
“Almost,” Chen Ziqi gave her a thumbs up. “Jiang Yuan, you’re really powerful.”
“Yes,” He Lewei said. “I heard that another victim girl reported to the police before, but unfortunately, there was no evidence or clue at the time, so they had to close the case.”
Xiao Xu raised her hand, hooked Jiang Yuan’s shoulder, and smiled, “It’s good now, the murderer has been caught, thanks to Jiang Yuan.”
“Then I’ll treat you all to lunch,” Jiang Yuan slightly raised her eyebrows. “What do you want to eat?”
The performer, dressed in a black suit, sat in front of the piano, and a melodious, slow melody flowed from his fingers, filling every corner of the western restaurant.
“Lanlan, did something happy happen today?” Shen Wanrong gently swirled her wine glass.
Meng Yunlan raised her wine glass and clinked it with Shen Wanrong’s, smiling broadly, “Nothing particularly happy, I just feel in a good mood.”
Last night, she learned from Shen Airu about the news of Jiang Yuan’s family being in a car accident, and she couldn’t be happier. Even the heavens were helping her.
Shen Wanrong smiled and said, “As long as you’re in a good mood.”
After a while, Shen Wanrong asked again, “By the way, Lanlan, what’s the news about Jiang Yuan?”
“I don’t know,” Meng Yunlan shook her head. “I’ve accepted it now. It’s my bad fate. Being able to grow up in the Meng Family for over twenty years and knowing you as a good friend is already enough for me.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Wanrong’s eyes showed a bit of heartache. “Lanlan, no matter what, you are the best friend.”
“Rongrong,” Meng Yunlan got up, walked to her side, and gently hugged her. “Thank you, it’s so good to have you.”
After dinner, Shen Wanrong took her hand. “Lanlan, do you want to stay at my place tonight? We haven’t had a long talk all night for a long time.”
“Another day, alright?” Meng Yunlan smiled softly. “I have plans with my aunt.”
Shen Wanrong nodded, “Okay, then be sure to come over another day.”
“Definitely,” Meng Yunlan said with a pretty face. “If you don’t let me come, I’ll pester you!”
After they parted, Meng Yunlan hailed a car and gave an address.
Half an hour later, she arrived at Meng Zhiwei’s place and gently pressed the doorbell.
“Lanlan,” Meng Zhiwei came to open the door, smiling and holding her hand. “Didn’t I record your fingerprint for you? Why are you still ringing the doorbell?”
“Auntie,” Meng Yunlan said coquettishly, “I’m a guest after all.”
“You child,” Meng Zhiwei chided. “I don’t like to hear you say such formal things. Don’t do that next time.”
Meng Yunlan stuck out her tongue. “Got it.”
“Auntie made your favorite cola chicken wings,” Meng Zhiwei pulled her into the house and took a pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet for her to change into.
“Thank you, Auntie,” Meng Yunlan affectionately hugged her. “I love you the most, Auntie.”
Meng Zhiwei’s face was full of smiles, feigning helplessness. “You, you just have a sweet mouth, you coax me around every day until I’m dizzy.”
“I’m telling the truth, I’m not coaxing you,” Meng Yunlan said with a serious expression, raising three fingers. “Auntie, if you don’t believe me, I can swear.”
“I believe you, no need to swear,” Meng Zhiwei walked to the kitchen, brought the cola chicken wings to the coffee table in the living room, and handed her a pair of chopsticks. “Eat while they’re hot.”
Meng Yunlan took the chopsticks, picked up a chicken wing, took a bite, and put it down.
Seeing this, Meng Zhiwei frowned slightly and asked, “What’s wrong? Is it not delicious?”
“It’s delicious,” Meng Yunlan quickly said. “It’s just that I’m in a bad mood today and don’t have much appetite.”
“Are you feeling unwell?” Meng Zhiwei’s expression became nervous.
Meng Yunlan’s eyes were already filling with tears. “Auntie, I’m fine, but I heard from Mom that Yuan Yuan… she…”
“Jiang Yuan?” Meng Zhiwei frowned. “Did she bully you?”
“No,” Meng Yunlan shook her head and choked out, “I heard from Mom that Yuan Yuan died in an accident.”
“What?” Meng Zhiwei’s gaze trembled slightly, and shock appeared in her eyes. “This, how is this possible?”
Meng Yunlan didn’t speak, covering her face and crying softly. “Auntie, seeing Mom so sad, I’m also very sad.”
Meng Zhiwei was slow to come back to her senses, her eyes gradually becoming moist, her eye sockets reddened.
She’s actually dead…
Meng Yunlan quietly observed this scene, a flash of annoyance and displeasure passing through her eyes.
These people kept saying they wouldn’t acknowledge Jiang Yuan, but hearing the news of her death, they were all so sad.
“Auntie,” Meng Yunlan took out a tissue to wipe away her tears, blaming herself, “It’s all my fault. It’s because of my existence that the Meng Family didn’t acknowledge Yuan Yuan… If they had acknowledged her sooner, Yuan Yuan might not have been in a car accident…”
“Silly Lanlan,” Meng Zhiwei hugged her, her voice full of sadness. “It’s not your fault, it’s my fault.”
Meng Yunlan frowned and asked doubtfully, “Auntie, how can it be your fault?”
Meng Zhiwei’s eyelashes trembled slightly, and she gently shook her head. “Lanlan, don’t overthink things. You just need to know that you are innocent, Lanlan, you will always be innocent.”
“I know,” Meng Yunlan nodded obediently. “Auntie, I’ll listen to you.”
Meanwhile, in a luxurious club in Yun Jing.
Meng Yunting had been drinking here for two consecutive nights, drinking glass after glass until he was completely drunk before he was willing to leave.
“Is that… Yunting?” Zhou Shuyu passed by the entrance of the private room and glimpsed the person inside through the slightly ajar door.
The club boss, Lu Yi’an, who was friends with both of them, said helplessly, “Yes, I don’t know what’s wrong with him these past two days, he’s been drinking like crazy. Why don’t you… go in and persuade him?”
