novelraw Chapter 1031 - 820: Caught in the Act
Chapter 1031 - 820: Caught in the Act
"I asked her to take Xingxing back. Ai Yi, after you finish eating, you should go back too. My legs and feet aren’t injured. I can wash and use the bathroom by myself, no problem. You should go back and have a good rest tonight. Come again tomorrow." Lin Wan felt sorry for him. He’s been carrying injuries for the past couple of days, hasn’t rested well, and has been running around.Han Yi frowned slightly, his eyes dropping in thought for a moment. He had something to do tonight.
"I don’t feel comfortable leaving you here alone. I’ll stay with you tonight. I’ll hold you as we sleep, how about that?"
"No, your arm is still injured. What if I, this big person, press down on you?" Lin Wan wanted him to go back and get a good night’s sleep. The two of them cramped on the hospital bed wouldn’t sleep well, especially since they both had injuries.
As Lin Wan spoke, she opened the thermos bottle that Mum left behind for Han Yi, inside was red date and white fungus porridge, a steamed bun, and a serving of stir-fried cabbage and meat.
"It’s still hot. Eat quickly; it’ll get cold if left open for too long."
Han Yi looked at the red and white porridge and suddenly felt an appetite. Thinking about it, he realized he probably hadn’t eaten at noon. His stomach was now growling with hunger.
Even Lin Wan on the side heard it and helplessly sighed, "You didn’t have time for lunch, did you? Go wash your hands."
He went out to wash his hands and quickly finished the meal once he returned.
Lin Wan poured him a cup of water, letting him drink some warm water, and also had him take the medicine the doctor had wrapped for him.
Carefully getting out of bed herself, she held her stomach and walked to the window, noticing that outside, apart from the dim, bustling lights, there were hardly any people left.
"You better head back. I’m not sure if there are any cars available now. Be careful on your way." Their car was so severely damaged in the crash that the front was severely deformed, likely beyond repair.
"I’m not leaving. It’s so cold outside, and without a car, the hospital is so far from home. Walking back wouldn’t you feel distressed?" Han Yi disagreed, pulling Lin Wan into his arms, checking the wound on her head as he spoke.
Hearing his slightly spoiled tone, Lin Wan smiled and didn’t urge him to leave again. Instead, she pulled his hand down and said, "It’s fine, the doctor changed the bandage in the afternoon. But yours hasn’t been changed yet. Let’s go find the duty nurse to have your wound checked and the bandage changed."
"You lie down, I can go by myself. Did the doctor say you could get out of bed?" Last night’s blood loss required the doctor to prescribe bed rest for fetal preservation. She definitely couldn’t be moving around. As Han Yi had heard from his married comrades back in the force, some women couldn’t keep their pregnancy, and even a slight exertion like getting out of bed or using the bathroom could cause them to lose the child.
Though Xiao Wan was physically strong, after such an accident, there was no guarantee it wouldn’t be like his comrades had said. Being cautious was better.
"I’m fine. Lying in bed is uncomfortable. I want to get up and move around." Having been bedridden for a day and a night, she didn’t want to lie down anymore. "I’m very careful, walking lightly, and Bao Bao is very lively. It was just moving in my belly."
"No, be good and lie down. Whatever the doctor tells us, that’s what we’ll do. We mustn’t be careless. If you’re uncomfortable, tell me. Once I get my bandage changed, I’ll come back and give you a massage." When it came to this matter, Han Yi wouldn’t give in to Lin Wan’s whims, dominatingly pulling her onto the bed.
Lin Wan wanted to protest but was directly shut down with a glare, leaving no room for refusal. After tucking her in, he went out to get his bandage changed.
Upon returning, Han Yi lay on his side on the bed, holding Lin Wan, gently placing his injured arm over her belly. Feeling the baby’s little hands and feet move occasionally, Han Yi smiled with relief.
"Even though we had a car accident, fortunately, none of our family was hurt. That’s the best outcome."
"I was scared to death at the time." Lin Wan stroked Han Yi’s slightly prickly chin and said, "In the morning, the police came to ask questions. I told them what happened. Ai Yi, am I too weak, always letting Ye Qing bully me."
"No, you’re just too kind-hearted. Sometimes being too kind isn’t good. People take advantage. Thankfully, you have me, and with me here, no one can bully you."
"Has Ye Qing really gone mad? I heard from the police that they haven’t questioned her yet."
"Originally, she wasn’t crazy, but Mei Langchi fed her so much medicine; she’d go mad even if she wasn’t. You don’t need to worry about it; none of them will escape."
"Humph, no way am I letting her off this time. Once I find her, I’ll have to give her a slap before sending her to prison for life. No...prison is too lenient. Isn’t she already mad? Then let’s find the worst mental hospital for her so she can stay there for a lifetime."
"Do you really want to do that to her?" Han Yi stroked Lin Wan’s hair affectionately, smiling as he spoke.
"Do you think that’s too harsh?"
Han Yi shook his head. "No, I actually think it’s too lenient for her."
Lin Wan blinked, meeting Han Yi’s eyes, and asked, "Then what do you suggest?"
"Putting her in a mental hospital would at least provide her shelter. Throwing a crazy woman out on the street seems fitting," Han Yi said, expression calm.
"Ai Yi?... Mm..."
Han Yi knew she wanted to say something and leaned down to gently kiss her lips, smiling as he said, "She has a husband, a brother, and a mother. Whether they take care of her or not isn’t our concern."
"And now..." Lin Wan seemed to understand what Han Yi meant, but he covered her mouth again, not allowing her to delve further.
With her now pregnant, he didn’t want her knowing or dealing with such dirty matters. His Xiao Wan only needed to be carefree and happy.
Lin Wan’s breathing became a little rapid from Han Yi’s kiss, and Han Yi was the same, but he could only endure it, holding Lin Wan for a long time to steady his breath, smoothing her hair, and saying in a hoarse voice, "Sleep."
"I can’t sleep!" Lin Wan murmured as she rubbed against him in his embrace, causing Han Yi to laugh helplessly, "Don’t torture me, just sleep."
Hearing him sound uncomfortable, Lin Wan dared not tease him any further, seriously asking, "Besides Ye Qing, is this related to Mei Langchi?"
Han Yi did not hide anything from Lin Wan and nodded affirmatively.
Upon hearing it was related to Mei Langchi, Lin Wan frowned slightly and leaned against Han Yi, lost in thought.
In her dreams, it wasn’t like this. In the previous life, though Mei Langchi and Han Yi didn’t get along, he never acted so viciously that he wanted to kill.
Perhaps her rebirth changed a lot of things, altering many fates in the undercurrents.
Han Yi held Lin Wan on the bed for a few hours. When he opened his eyes again, it was already one or two in the morning.
He looked down at Xiao Wan, who was sleeping sweetly in his arms, gently withdrawing his arm from under her neck, then got out of bed, tucked her in, and after waiting a bit to make sure she wouldn’t wake, swiftly left the hospital room.
When he came to the hospital today, he drove Chen Haichang’s car specifically to save time.
Han Yi drove straight to Mei Langchi’s courtyard. He parked the car in a hidden corner. Seeing the lock on the door, he knew no one was inside.
After observing the surroundings, he swiftly climbed over the wall into the courtyard.
Like the last time Ye Qing was there, the outer door wasn’t locked. After investigation, Han Yi went straight into the house.
He also found the locked room; Ye Qing had said she knew where the key was, but for Han Yi, that wasn’t a problem.
It was just a small ordinary lock. Han Yi took out a thin wire he had prepared beforehand, and in less than two minutes, he opened the lock. This skill wasn’t learned in the military, but was self-taught from locking and unlocking an old lock at home when he was often alone during school.
Even though no one was in the room, Han Yi didn’t dare to turn on the lights. Instead, he took out a flashlight to survey Mei Langchi’s study.
The study was very tidy, and after searching for a while, Han Yi didn’t find the plan that Ye Qing had mentioned, but he did find some partially burned documents in the trash bin, now reduced to ashes.
Han Yi frowned, thinking he was one step too late. Mei Langchi had likely destroyed the evidence.
Unable to find any strong evidence in the study, Han Yi decided to try his luck in other rooms.
He discovered that in the second room on the west side, there were frequent footprints on the floor.
Han Yi got a serious look on his face, knowing what that meant. After entering, he indeed found some beneficial things.
For instance, he found the identity documents of the two trucks, as well as a notebook. It clearly recorded the payment that Mei Langchi gave to the two drivers.
Each received one hundred thousand yuan, which is no small amount. It could make a small-time driver suddenly wealthy, living worry-free about money. No wonder they became desperate.
Besides these, he also found that Mei Langchi was using unofficial channels to illegally trade permits with officials. This is a criminal act. Upon seeing this, Han Yi promptly pocketed the documents.
Having found some evidence beneficial to himself, as soon as he stepped out of the side room, he saw a shadow in the courtyard.
The shadow was indeed Mei Langchi.
Earlier that morning, Mei Langchi came to the courtyard to handle those pieces of evidence, then moved the study to a new location.
While moving things, he realized a large amount of cash was missing, which made him suspicious. No one knew about this place besides him and his assistants.
Thinking it might be his assistant’s doing, he went to confront the assistant immediately.
But when he found him, the assistant was borrowing money from a friend, saying it was to buy a courtyard for a wedding.
Mei Langchi didn’t let the assistant notice him. After observing from the side for a while, he realized the assistant didn’t take the money.
On the way back, Mei Langchi pondered for a long time and suddenly thought of Ye Qing. The ten thousand yuan for Ye Qing was placed under the cabinet and meant to be deposited.
She couldn’t possibly not take a look at such a large amount over these days. Since she didn’t speak up about it missing, something was off.
The more he thought, the more likely it seemed that Ye Qing took it. Ye Qing might have discovered he wasn’t sick, purposely putting on an act with him.