That night, Tang Yiyi did not return to the Jin family.
During dinner, Jin Miaomiao kept glancing at Jin Ye, with an urge to speak but hesitant.
"Miaomiao, what's wrong?" Jin Xiao asked curiously.
Jin Miaomiao pursed her lips, put down her chopsticks, and summoned her courage, "Cousin, I'm very grateful that you're willing to help me find the killer, but why are you taking your anger out on Yiyi?"
Hearing this, Jin Xiao also looked at Jin Ye, "Xiao Ye?"
Could it be that Xiao Ye was trying to clear Su Ding's name by shifting the blame onto Yiyi? This was simply outrageous!
"What do you mean by taking anger out on her?" Jin Ye asked in a deep voice, a hint of annoyance in his brows.
"Are you suspecting that Yiyi harmed me, so you called her to question her and made her cry?"
Recalling how Yiyi had stayed by her side during her most difficult days in the hospital, Jin Miaomiao couldn't help but raise her voice, "Yiyi is my best friend, don't bully her."
Jin Ye let out a cold laugh, "Remember what you said."
Seeing him in this state, Jin Miaomiao felt a strange sensation but didn't think in that direction.
"I will always believe in Yiyi!" she said firmly.
"I will always believe in Su Ding."
Jin Ye finished speaking in a low tone, stood up, and said to his grandfather and Jin Xiao, "I'm done eating."
With that, he turned and went upstairs.
Jin Miaomiao's eyes were red, and she resentfully clutched her chopsticks. What kind of magic did that damned Su Ding possess!
In the study, as soon as Jin Ye sat down, he received a notification from his subordinate.
"Mr. Jin, Zhang Jing indeed has a problem. It turns out she met with Tang Yiyi privately before the incident. When our people went to her home to inquire about the situation, her words and attitude were very ambiguous and suspicious."
Jin Ye narrowed his eyes. After receiving the video of Tang Yiyi that afternoon, he had been observing the reactions of everyone present.
His keen intuition had led him to focus on Zhang Jing.
The girl who accompanied Miaomiao to the attic to fetch Su Ding, and who had spoken up for Su Ding when she was humiliated, appeared fragile and kind, but her eyes and demeanor were very uneasy and deliberate.
Subsequently, the people from the prison reported the names of several suspects for the rape.
Among them was Zhang Jing.
According to the four men, Zhang Jing had been serving them drinks, and none of them had seen her drink much.
At the time of the incident, everyone was intoxicated.
It was very likely that Zhang Jing was not drunk, which would make it reasonable for her to escort them into the room...
Of course, all this was speculation.
"Bring her here," Jin Ye commanded in a deep voice.
After that, he opened his computer to listen to the recording sent by the other party, which was Zhang Jing's response to that night.
Suddenly, the study door was knocked, and Jin Xiao's voice was heard.
"Xiao Ye, can I come in?"
Jin Ye turned off the recording, got up, and opened the door. "Uncle Xiao, is something the matter?"
Jin Xiao walked in with a cup of hot tea and placed it on the table. "Xiao Ye, it's about Yiyi..."
"Uncle Xiao, do you also think I'm protecting Su Ding and wrongly accusing Tang Yiyi?"
Jin Ye asked in a deep voice, his brows furrowed slightly.
Jin Xiao sighed, he pondered for a few seconds, and then asked softly, "Then, in your heart, are you really protecting her?"
This question made Jin Ye fall silent.
"Yes, I admit, I do protect Su Ding in my heart, but regarding Tang Yiyi, I am not intentionally accusing her. You watched me grow up, you should understand my character."
Jin Ye said earnestly, "If Tang Yiyi is not involved, I will never let her be a scapegoat."
"Xiao Ye, this is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about."
Jin Xiao said seriously, "Yiyi and Miaomiao have grown up together since childhood, and their relationship is very good. During Miaomiao's hospitalization, it was always Yiyi who accompanied her in the hospital, which allowed Miaomiao to overcome this difficulty."
"Yiyi is a life-saver to Miaomiao, and she is also a benefactor to me."
He sighed, "Although she harmed Su Ding for Miaomiao, indirectly causing you to fall into the sea, I can assure you, Yiyi is not a bad person. She is just an impulsive young girl."
"Uncle, Miaomiao asked you to say this to me, didn't she?" Jin Ye frowned, looking at Jin Xiao, and asked in a deep voice.
Jin Xiao paused and nodded.
Jin Ye said seriously, "Uncle, this is just a suspicion. I haven't taken any action against Tang Yiyi. Why is Miaomiao making such a fuss to stop me? Who do you think is instigating this behind the scenes?"
Jin Xiao frowned, his heart also felt complicated and confused.
Suddenly, a phone call broke the deadlock. Jin Ye glanced at his phone; it was from the company.
"Mr. Jin, Mr. Owen from the UK insists on meeting you in person before signing the contract. When will you be back?"
Luo Zhu's voice sounded a little helpless. Mr. Jin said he would be away for a few days and then never returned.
Did he find a new love in the Southern Territory?
He didn't dare to ask. In any case, Shao Lin had been much more well-behaved for her pregnancy, and Miss Su Ding had been missing all this time, which was truly a headache.
"I will go back tomorrow."
Jin Ye also knew that Owen was a difficult person to deal with, and without meeting him, the contract would definitely fall through.
It seemed he had to catch an early flight back tomorrow, then fly back to the Southern Territory to continue dealing with Tang Yiyi's matter.
Luo Zhu's heart finally settled. "Okay, Mr. Jin. And about Miss Su Ding, we still haven't found any clues. Miss Xin Jiaer is fine. She seems to be involved in a scandal with Xue Zhiqiao recently."
"Oh, I see."
Before Jin Ye left the Southern Territory, he had instructed Luo Zhu to keep an eye on Xin Jiaer.
At that time, he had guessed that Su Ding might be hiding in Xin Jiaer's house, but he hadn't expected her to be in the Southern Territory.
After hanging up the phone, Jin Ye had intended to go to the attic to check on Su Ding, but he glanced at the time; it was already past midnight. He could only wash up and go to sleep to catch the early morning flight.
The next day, it was still dark.
Su Ding was sleeping in her bed when she vaguely felt something cool against her face.
As she opened her eyes, she saw an enlarged handsome face!
"What are you doing!" she exclaimed, her heart pounding, and she pushed the man on top of her away forcefully.
Jin Ye's stern expression remained unchanged, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his lips. "I'm going back to Jiang City for a trip, and I'll try to be back tonight."
Su Ding was still half-asleep, looking at the dark sky outside, feeling a bit confused.
She stared blankly at the man, "Going back to Jiang City..."
Suddenly, her forehead was lightly flicked, and a low voice with tenderness said, "Remember to miss me."
Su Ding frowned, covered her forehead, and playfully pushed him, "What are you doing?"
Jin Ye chuckled, stood up, and left.
Su Ding thought she was dreaming, paused for a moment, and then fell back asleep...
It wasn't until dawn that the door was violently pushed open!
Five burly men kicked the door open with fierce expressions and strode in, guns at their waists and electric batons in their hands.
Then, Jin Miaomiao's sharp voice came from outside the door.
"Go! Arrest her!"