Chapter 237 A Suspenseful Movie Imagined
Ye Shengge extended her arm to brace for the landing, but her body was suddenly caught in a warm embrace.
Ye Shengge quickly grabbed the person's collar. She knew who it was without looking.
"Were you scared?"
Zi Yisheng had been keeping an eye on the little girl, afraid she'd be pushed around. When he saw her walking towards the Bai family, he followed. The moment he saw her fall, he rushed over.
"No, but was someone deliberately pushing me just now?"
"Mm, don't worry about it. I'll punish her."
Zi Yisheng picked up the straw hat that had fallen to the ground, dusted it off, and then used it to shield the girl's radiant face again.
Ye Shengge had been cared for her entire life. Words like "don't worry about it" and "we've got it all covered" had been deeply ingrained in her, so she nodded reassuringly.
"Go on, go play with Xiao Tiantian."
Zi Yisheng watched as the little girl safely reached the Bai family's circle before glancing back at the person who had run off. He curved his lips and turned to leave.
A Long, unwilling to deal with the wild boar due to his潔癖 (jiépǐ - germaphobia), had gone to the county town to report to the police. However, at the county public security bureau, he encountered someone unexpected.
When five police officers and A Long arrived at the Bai Rong Brigade, the village head and the team leader were already waiting at the village entrance.
Zi Yisheng, having discovered the body, accompanied them back up the mountain.
"I truly didn't expect to see you here."
Zi Yisheng looked at Han Yuyan and smiled, but his eyes held no trace of amusement.
"I also didn't expect to see you here."
Han Yuyan was still nervous seeing Zi Yisheng. Even though this person had significantly reined in his presence, he still felt pressured.
"I was banished here. My family is scattered, and no one is looking after me anymore."
The Han family had indeed been targeted before, and Zi Yisheng hadn't shown any mercy. Therefore, Han Yuyan, who was not favored to begin with, would naturally be neglected.
"It's not bad to take care of yourself."
"Hahaha, yes. I've only been here for less than a week, and I can already feel that even the air here is fresh."
Due to the vast difference in their social standing in the past, Zi Yisheng rarely paid attention to Han Yuyan. Their acquaintance was limited to the time they spent living in the Western-style house.
The village head and the team leader wore worried expressions. This was the first murder case their village had ever encountered, and they were at a loss as to what to do.
"Village head, have you had any missing persons in your village?"
Seeing that there was nothing to say to Zi Yisheng, Han Yuyan stepped forward to inquire about the case.
"No, we haven't heard of anyone missing in the village."
"Exactly. Our village hasn't experienced a murder in decades. People can barely get enough to eat these days, so where would they find the energy to kill someone?"
The group soon arrived at the scene. Ye Muen saw Han Yuyan at first glance, her eyes flickered, and she sighed inwardly.
"Mu Zi, you're here too. That's great, I won't be alone anymore."
"Yes, my family has all moved here. Why are you here too?"
They playfully punched each other on the shoulder, both smiling.
"Why else? No one is looking after me. Those people are fair-weather friends, so I was just thrown here."
Ye Muen patted Han Yuyan's shoulder.
"It's okay. You can eat wherever you go. Come over to our place for meals when you have time."
"Hahahaha, I've been waiting for you to say that."
The police quickly took charge of the body. After examining it, they found no clues.
The village head and the team leader, their legs trembling, went to identify the body. However, no one could recognize it. Its face was so mangled that identification was impossible.
Han Yuyan searched the body again carefully and actually found a button pressed underneath it.
Ye Muen and Zi Yisheng exchanged a glance and leaned against a large tree nearby, smoking.
"The body needs to be transported to the station immediately; it's already decaying. Leave two people to canvass the area and see if anyone is missing."
Han Yuyan was certainly among those left behind. He even put his arm around Ye Muen and went with him to canvass, claiming he was more familiar with the area.
Ye Muen went along with his antics; there was nothing else to do anyway.
Zi Yisheng separated from the group at the foot of the mountain. As he watched their retreating figures, his eyes gleamed with coldness.
"Young Master Zi, should we get rid of him?"
"Heh heh, why get rid of him? More people will be coming. It'll be good to give you guys something to do."
A Sen's mouth twitched. Give them something to do? They were already working themselves to the bone every day and were close to shedding their skin. Yet, he still wanted to give them more to do. However, he didn't dare voice his opinion and could only grumble countless times in his heart.
Ye Shengge followed the main group back home. The Ye and Zi families, along with A Can's group, were considered one family and ate together. Therefore, twenty catties of wild boar meat were distributed this time.
The village distributed meat based on headcount: half a catty per adult and two liang per child. Those who hunted were additionally rewarded with three catties each. So, Ye Shengge and her group carried quite a bit of meat.
The Bai family also received seven catties of meat. Since it was too hot, they didn't plan to keep the meat overnight. They would all eat together today and finish all the meat.
Ye Shengge's eyes lit up when she saw Zi Yisheng standing at the doorstep. She quickly ran over and pulled him aside.
The men of the Ye and Bai families watched with gritted teeth, wishing they could go up and beat him.
Zi Yisheng smiled as the little girl pulled him away, feeling a small surge of pride. Even if everyone looked at him with annoyance, they couldn't do anything to him, because his little girl liked him.
"Big Brother Zi, have the police arrived?"
"They have. The body has already been taken away."
"Have they found any useful clues?"
"No, they're not from the village. However, Han Yuyan found a button."
Ye Shengge's eyes widened, thinking she misheard.
"You said who? Han Yuyan?"
"Mm, he's a police officer in the county."
Zi Yisheng deliberately told the little girl, wanting to give her a heads-up.
Ye Shengge's brow quickly furrowed.
"How could it be such a coincidence that he's here too? And he found the button. I don't believe my older brother didn't thoroughly search the scene on the mountain before."
Zi Yisheng was surprised and proud. He reached out and smoothed the girl's furrowed brow.
"Have you discovered something?"
Ye Shengge looked at Zi Yisheng, hoping to see some confirmation on his face.
"What do you mean? Is Han Yuyan the problem, or is the button the problem? Or perhaps, are both problems?"
The more Ye Shengge thought about it, the more terrifying it felt. If both were problems, it would involve a human life. Then, what role was Han Yuyan playing in this?
She didn't want to think of everyone as bad people. But if, if Han Yuyan was a bad person, or even a hidden bad person, when did he turn bad? Or had he always been lurking by their side?
Did her brother know? If everything was true, her brother would never tolerate being betrayed and deceived. Also, what was Han Yuyan's motive?
In a short period, Ye Shengge had conjured a suspenseful movie in her mind, even imagining how the other party would make their move.
Zi Yisheng watched her face change constantly and burst out laughing, pulling her into his arms.
"Don't think too much. He can't threaten us."