"Given your qualifications, you could easily work at the main bureau in Hai City, but you chose to stay in Qingshui Town because of your senior brother, who disappeared here."
The old policeman's face darkened when Yun Ran mentioned his unresolved issues.
Now that he heard the reason Yun Ran was staying in Qingshui Town and unwilling to leave.
The old policeman clenched his fist, veins popping, thinking darkly: He absolutely couldn't let Yun Ran continue speaking.
However, before he could interrupt, Yun Ran stopped voluntarily.
"Should I continue?"
The interrogation room was equipped with cameras. The case involved many sensitive issues that couldn't be disclosed recklessly.
At this moment, the old policeman's caution towards Yun Ran had risen to the highest level.
Yet, he didn't think that Yun Ran had calculated this. Instead, he felt that Yun Ran must know something. If she weren't so young, he would have thought she was involved back then.
"These matters, anyone who searches online and reads related reports would know, there's nothing extraordinary."
Seeing the old policeman's stubborn look, Yun Ran was not annoyed. If policemen were so easily convinced, it would be a disaster.
The standoff didn't last long before the Yun Family arrived. However, to others, she was just a troublemaker, only an assistant and a lawyer came.
Regardless of how much the Yun Family disliked Yun Ran, as long as she remains the third young lady of the Yun Family, they had to clean up the mess for her.
As soon as she left the police station, the lawyer briefly explained a few things and handed her the key to an apartment.
"Mrs. Yun suggested you temper your character here and avoid returning to the old house for now. If anything arises, call me."
Yun Ran's face showed a forced smile. This was no loving mother — some stepmothers for the sake of appearance at least pretend to care.
After the lawyer dropped Yun Ran off at the Yun Family's apartment in Qingshui Town, he left.
"Pfft, I wouldn't fancy going back to the Yun Family old house and dealing with your disdain!"
The Yun Family, locally owning orchards and Tea Mountain, didn't consider them premium assets, so they were managed by related branches of the Yun Family.
These branches treated other members of the Yun Family as if they couldn't do enough for them, but towards her, a burden brought by Qu Ying, they were superficially polite while gossiping behind her back.
Qu Ying knew everything but for the sake of her so-called public image, she allowed it.
Yun Ran was truly angry. If it weren't for her guardianship still being under the Yun Family, she would have thought about bringing the Yun Family down in a minute.
But tolerating was out of the question. After all, she wasn't a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, where others endured momentarily for peace, her 'Dao Heart' was breaking.
That night, she called Meng Yue, her stepfather Yun Shaotang's mistress, to stir up some trouble!
When Meng Yue heard Yun Ran's call, she was scared enough to hang up, since the original host had almost ruined her face to protect Qu Ying's interests.
But when Qu Ying found out, she blamed the original host for being cruel and showed unusual pity and tolerance towards Meng Yue.
Not only did she arrange for their well-being, but she also provided a sizable settlement fee.
Qu Ying's generosity instantly won the approval of everyone in the Yun Family, and Yun Shaotang even transferred a villa into Qu Ying's name, making her the biggest winner.
The original host, a young girl who stood up against injustice, ended up an utter clown.
The person on the phone, Meng Yue, cautiously said, "Young Miss, I haven't approached your father again, really, I swear!"
"No, you have to go see him!"
Meng Yue was almost in tears; she only wanted fame and fortune, not to risk her life.
"Young Miss…"
"Either you go find my stepfather, or I will come find you, consider it!"
Meng Yue was already scared of Yun Ran, and now with many saying Yun Ran was insane, she was even more frightened.
"Alright, I'll go!"
After hanging up the phone, Yun Ran suddenly felt invigorated. The things the original host did for Qu Ying would be taken back one by one.
She was curious to see whether, without the original host drawing fire and concentrating all the Yun Family's conflicts onto her, the Yun Family could still live in harmony as before.
To see if Qu Ying, the non-contentious and morally upright Mrs. Yun, could really have a peaceful life.
After idling for three days, she finally adapted to her current status.
After a late night of watching dramas, Yun Ran was soundly asleep when a knock came at the door.
Yawning, Yun Ran opened the door and upon seeing the plainclothes old policeman, she couldn't help but grumble, "What took you so long."
The old policeman, named Song Ye, had someone watch Yun Ran for a few days but was told she was incredibly lazy, not even leaving home once during the three days.
He had to come in person.
"Did you know I was coming?"
"You've been surveilling me for days with no result, of course, you had to come yourself."
Song Ye was momentarily startled.
Then he saw Yun Ran continuing to yawn, "I'm going to change my clothes, and then I'll take you to your senior brother!"
Song Ye, who had initially been composed, was truly flustered now. Despite his over twenty years of police experience, he had never lost his composure like today.
Yun Ran quickly changed into a white overalls jumpsuit, slinging a crossbody bag: "Let's go."
Despite his many questions, Song Ye still followed. He wanted to see what Yun Ran was up to.
Once outside, Yun Ran didn't play coy, heading straight for the passenger seat of Song Ye's car, not treating herself as an outsider.
Leaning back in the seat, she closed her eyes and murmured: "Head southeast, drive for half an hour, and you'll see your senior brother. During this time, don't disturb me while I sleep."
Perhaps persuaded by Yun Ran's confident demeanor, Song Ye couldn't help but do as told.
Half an hour passed quickly, and Song Ye, looking at the desolate landscape in front of him, his suspicions deepening, was nearly about to ask Yun Ran if this was some prank.
Yun Ran timed it perfectly, opening her eyes and pointing in a direction: "One more minute, and he will pass here. Miss this, and you'll never have a chance to see him again."
Song Ye's heart skipped a beat, his eyes fixated on the direction Yun Ran pointed.
When the minute passed, a man, bundled up tightly, appeared out of nowhere, looking particularly eerie.
Nearby, other policemen who had followed Song Ye's car prepared themselves as they watched their captain get out of the car and head straight towards the stranger.
Song Ye hadn't yet approached the man, who only showed his eyes, but he already smelled a foul odor, though he didn't mind it.