Chapter 98 - Chu Tianyi tortured again (1/2)
The drink that Yang Yang drank had the smell of tetramine. This was simply a bolt from the blue, causing the guests to panic and react.
The drink that the children drank had tetramine mixed in it? This was too terrifying! Some people suggested calling the police, but more people said that this matter should be handed over to the Yi family to handle.
“Every child has a share of the drink, and it was poured by He Yi herself. Why is it that only Yang Yang’s drink has rat poison in it?” Su Yuzhi was like a red-eyed lioness, ready to pounce on He Yi and fight to the death. “How much do you hate my Yang Yang, to be ruthless enough to poison a child?”
He Yi steadied her mind and retorted in a cold voice, “The matter hasn’t been investigated clearly. What right do you have to insist that I poisoned Yang Yang’s drink?”
“Is there someone else besides you?” Su Yuzhi wished she could eat He Yi. “Last time Yang Yang beat Wan Wan, you held a grudge and instigated Baby to fight Yang Yang, causing both children to be injured. Yet you refused to let it go and poisoned the child now! My God, is your heart black?”
He Yi was shocked and angry. She didn’t know what Yang Yang was poisoned with, but the problem with the drink she poured Yang Yang indicated that she was likely targeted. “How could I poison Yang Yang in front of so many people? Is there a surveillance camera? Just check the surveillance camera!”
Unfortunately, there was no surveillance camera in the beverage area. It was a blind spot.
Soon, the police arrived and asked about the case. They also checked the surveillance camera at the scene, but they could not find a solution to the problem. He Yi poured the poisoned drink to Yang Yang personally. Before the incident, her children had argued with Yang Yang, so she was the best suspect of the poisoning.
“I poisoned a child on a day like today?” He Yi was so angry that she laughed. “What do I need that for? Isn’t that unlucky?”
Su Yuzhi didn’t give in. “How do I know what you want? Anyway, you have no compassion if you can poison a child! Don’t tell me…” She took a deep breath and said with sudden realization, “Could it be that you think that Yang Yang is an eyesore and that no one else will compete with your child for the family property?”
“You seem to have forgotten about Ziqiao who studied abroad!” Yi Liangze interrupted Su Yuzhi coldly. “Second uncle doesn’t only have Yang Yang as his son!”
“Hmph, if we get rid of one, we’ll lose one person who will compete with her for the family property!” Su Yuzhi saw Yi Liangze speaking for He Yi as a threat, so she leaned into Yi Xianzong’s arms, she wailed, “Our poor Yang Yang, how did he become a thorn in someone’s flesh?”
These words made it seem like even Yi Liangze had become a suspect.
“On such a good day, to make such a thing happen. To be poisoned and mourned at the same time, how unlucky!” Yi Liangze’s eyes flashed with anger. “We have to find out! If I find out who’s behind this, I’ll make him regret doing such a stupid thing!”
Yi Liangze’s words made the guests’ hearts skip a beat. They originally thought that He Yii was the best suspect, but today was indeed not the day to do such a thing, ruining a good dinner party. Why would she do something to shoot herself in the foot?
However, her two children seemed to have a grudge against Yang Yang. Couldn’t it be done because of the conflict between the children? They wouldn’t know.
“Yuzhi, calm down! You insisted that He Yi was the one who poisoned him before the matter was sure. This is indeed not fair to her!” Fang Yaqin advised. “I’ve already called the police. Let the police handle it! Anyway, I don’t believe that He Yi would do such a thing!”
“It’s her! There’s no one else but her!” Su Yuzhi insisted that He Yi was the murderer, at the same time, she announced, “I can not accept a woman with such a vicious heart marrying into the Yi family. From now on, Yang Yang will always live in the shadow of death! If she moves in, I will move out with Yang Yang!”
When Yi Xianzong heard that, he panicked and quickly advised, “You know that the old man and the old lady like to live together with their children and grandchildren, yet you still mentioned moving out with Yang Yang. Aren’t you deliberately making the two elders angry?”
“I don’t care. Nothing is more important than Yang Yang’s life! Such a poisonous woman, if she attempted to kill Yangyang once, she might do it again. I can’t risk Yang Yang’s life!” Su Yuzhi wiped away her tears, she was sad and desperate. “Anqi is already like that. If anything happens to Yang Yang again, how can I live?”
“Sigh!” Yi Xianzong was helpless. His son has been sent to the hospital and his wife was speaking of death. He was worried that something bad would happen and he would regret it. “Don’t cry! Let’s go to the hospital to see Yang Yang. When Yang Yang is out of danger, we can discuss the solution to the problem. Yang Yang is my flesh and blood. Of course, I won’t risk his life!”
In other words, if the matter could not be resolved properly, Yi Xianzong also agreed to move out with Yang Yang. In other words, he has also begun to suspect that the person who poisoned Yang Yang was He Yi!
After Yi Xianzong left with the sobbing Su Yuzhi, the entire banquet was completely ruined.
He Yi, the bride-to-be that everyone envied, became a suspect of poisoning. As long as the real murderer was not found, she would bear this name for the rest of a long time. And whether the Yi family would agree to marry her as scheduled was still unknown.
*
Walking out of the chaotic scene, He Yi was full of anger, but she did not know who to vent it on.
She was very clear that she had fallen into a trap that had been set long ago — the bait was Yang Yang!
Without the surveillance cameras to testify, she would not be able to clear her name. The suspicion of poisoning, not to mention marrying into the Yi family, would even have a great negative impact on her reputation and life.
“Mom,” Wan Wan knew that her mother was in a bad mood, so she comforted her in a low voice, “I believe that you did not poison Yang Yang’s drink!”
He Yi’s heart had mixed feelings, it was sour and sweet. She squatted down and pulled Wan Wan into her arms. She sighed softly, “What’s the point of believing in mom if you’re the only one!”
“Mom, I believe too!” Another childish voice sounded, which startled He Yi.
She turned around and saw Baby and Yi Liangze standing behind her and Wan Wan. The one who called her mom and announced that he also believed in her was Baby.
He Yi was excited and could not help but laugh. After all, Baby was willing to call her mother! The little guy who was very principled was finally willing to admit that she was his mother. Even if she was still a few days away from marrying into the Yi family, the little guy was willing to open a back door for her. Without a complete set of procedures, he was willing to acknowledge her as his mother.
He Yi hugged the two babies together and kissed each of them. She was happy and touched. “Mommy loves you!”
At this moment, someone who had been ignored also said, “I believe in you too!”
He Yi raised her eyes and met Yi Liangze’s deep gaze. Her heart skipped a beat. She did not expect him to take the initiative to support her. She had thought that he held a grudge against her for Qing Xing’s death and was happy to watch her suffer. On second thought, she and he were husband and wife. He would not be happy if she was listed as a suspect of poisoning. Therefore, his support for her was his support for himself!
“Thank you,” He Yi thanked him gently. Then, she pushed the two children away and stood up slowly. “Wan Wan might be sleepy. I’ll go to the hospital to visit Grandma tomorrow!”
Chu Tianyi was temporarily detained, so Yi Liangze was relieved that He Yi would take Wan Wan away, but he still could not let his guard down. “I’ll get Qi Lin to send you back!”
“Okay.” The child’s safety was the most important thing, so He Yi didn’t decline.
Yi Liangze looked at He Yi and said, “Don’t worry, everything will be fine!”
“I know.” He Yi nodded and held Wan Wan’s little hand. “Wan Wan, say goodbye to Uncle Yi and big brother Bao!”
Before Wan Wan could say anything, Yi Liangze protested, “He’s already willing to call you mom, but Wan Wan still has to call me uncle Yi?”
He Yi could not help smiling. Sometimes, he felt that Yi Liangze was very shrewd, but other times, she felt that he was like a child. However, she still patiently said to Yi Liangze, “Wan Wan is different from Baby. She grew up in a wolf’s den, and neither of us accompanied her… give her more time to adapt and accept it!”
Hearing this, Yi Liangze felt dejected. Out of guilt, he could not say anything. He and He Yi felt extremely apologetic and guilty towards this child who had been treated coldly and unkindly by Chu Tianyi since she was young.
Qi Lin was already waiting outside, and she took Wan Wan into the car. Looking back again, she saw Yi Liangze and Baby, father and son still standing in the same spot, watching them leave.
Her eyes were sour, and she turned her head back, remaining silent for a long time.
*
The next day, after she had arranged the issues in the factory. She drove Wan Wan to the hospital to visit Old Lady Yi and Yang Yang.
Old Lady Yi’s blood pressure had stabilized and she was fine. The place was full of family members. He Yi brought a fruit basket and a bouquet, but she found that there was almost no place to put them.
Yang Yang was playing by the side. He looked lively and energetic. There was no sign that he had been poisoned and sent to the hospital to have his stomach pumped last night.
Su Yuzhi saw He Yi come in, so she quickly pulled Yang Yang into her arms, as if she was facing a great enemy. Without beating around the bush she said, “Yang Yang narrowly escaped death, but he can’t afford to be poisoned a second time! The old lady’s body is weak, so she can’t afford to be frightened again. If you ask me, some people should appear less often!”
Yi Jingye was very unhappy when she mentioned what happened last night. He looked at He Yi with a frown. “Did the police take your statement?”
“I’ve said everything I needed to say last night!” He Yi was neither arrogant nor servile, she continued, “I didn’t poison his drink. Of course, I’m not afraid to investigate to the end! Moreover, the dinner party last night was a mess. I don’t understand why I should do something that would harm others! Poisoning a child in front of so many guests is absurd unless my brain is damaged! Besides, I don’t know much about the Yi family’s layout. How would I know where there are surveillance cameras and where there aren’t? In my opinion, this is more like a crime committed by someone we know!”
He Yi’s words pricked Su Yuzhi like needles. She jumped up. “What do you mean? Don’t tell me I would poison my son!”
He Yi’s heart skipped a beat. She suddenly thought of those famous poisonous women in history. It was rumored that Wu Zetian personally strangled her daughter to death to frame Queen Wang. Such a wild history! However, this was after all a legendary story. Anyone with half a human nature would not be able to do such a beast-like thing.
She was also a mother, so she had never suspected Su Yuzhi at all. However, Su Yuzhi’s words made her seem a little guilty.
Blinking her eyes, He Yi’s tone was profound. “This… It’s hard to say before the matter is investigated!”
“You…” Su Yuzhi was beside herself with anger and immediately pointed at He Yi, she gritted her teeth and swore, “Despicable! If I did something worse than a beast, I’ll be struck by lightning and die a horrible death! If I didn’t do it, you’ll be struck by lightning and be destroyed by heaven and earth!”
“Alright!” Old Lady Yi couldn’t help but rub her forehead, looking like she had a headache. “Can’t you leave this old lady alone for a while? You’re always making a racket!”
He Yi had no choice but to endure it and said, “I originally came to visit Grandma, but I didn’t want to disturb her. This is all my fault. Yang Yang was poisoned, so the second aunt will inevitably be agitated. I shouldn’t have quarreled with her!”
“Yes, this is a magnanimous and sensible girl!” Old Lady Yi looked at her and asked, “Have you gone to the police station to know the progress of the case?”
The poisoning incident last night was a huge scandal. Before the murderer was found, as the first suspect, He Yi undoubtedly couldn’t escape suspicion. Now, the elders of the Yi family hoped to find the person who poisoned him as soon as possible. They would not only seek justice for Yang Yang, but they would also clear He Yi of suspicion. At the same time, they would restore the Yi family’s damaged reputation and make the upper class of Yun City believe that.., there were no scandals of internal strife or of killing each other for the sake of and benefit of the Yi family.
He Yi Thought for a moment and said, “I was thinking about Grandma, so I came here first. When I get back, I’ll go to the police station.”
“It’s hard for you to keep thinking about me and Yang Yang! We’re all fine now. Now, I hope that we can quickly find the real murderer!” Old Lady Yi exhorted, “You know that your second aunt loves her son dearly, so don’t be judgmental with her!”
“Okay, I won’t be.” He Yi smiled generously. She really wouldn’t be judgmental with Su Yuzhi. The problem was that Su Yuzhi was critical of her.
*
After walking out of the bustling intensive care unit, He Yi held Wan Wan’s small hand and went to the corridor outside. She pushed open a window and let out a long sigh.
It was not easy to integrate into this complicated big family. The last time she entered the house, Wan Wan’s forehead was broken by Yang Yang’s slingshot. This time, it was even worse. She was accused of poisoning her second uncle’s son.
He Yi thought of Su Yuzhi, who seemed gentle and tolerant, but was good at scheming. The last time Yang Yang dared to hit Wan Wan with a slingshot, she felt that it was not as simple as a child’s mischievousness on the surface. Someone must have instigated it. And this time, the poison… was Su Yuzhi playing tricks?
Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Wan Wan suddenly let out a surprised cheer, “Daddy!”
He Yi’s heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously turned her head and saw Chu Tianyi standing behind her like a ghost in a horror movie.
When did he come over? Wasn’t he detained by the Court? Or was she seeing things?
He Yi’s eyelashes fluttered in shock as she looked in disbelief at the mysterious man who had appeared out of thin air.
Wan Wan had already pounced on Chu Tianyi. Her two small arms were tightly wrapped around his slender legs like a clingy kitten. “Dad, are you prepared to come and fetch me and mom home? You’ve finally figured it out!”
The girl was in high spirits. Although she was extremely happy, she did not seem to be surprised by Chu Tianyi’s appearance. Instead, she smiled confidently and said, “I knew dad would come!”
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