CHAPTER 133: CHAPTER 132: WHERE’S MY MONEY?

"Unfortunately, you still have to come with us to the police station."

Although the aunties confessed, Ye Manman still didn’t let them go.

The aunties’ faces changed; they never expected that they would still have to go to the police station after confessing. They looked like they were about to curse.

Ye Manman made a calming gesture and smiled.

"Don’t worry, you’re going as witnesses. If you point out the person who bribed you to do these things, we can choose not to hold you accountable. Otherwise, even if you don’t get a charge for this, two dollars probably won’t be enough for you to compensate."

"Go with us, and we won’t ask you to compensate. You can keep the two dollars yourselves. How about that?"

Her proposal didn’t seem to have anything detrimental to them, and since she didn’t want the two dollars either, the aunties agreed almost without thinking.

Then, under the cautious and fearful gaze of Cheng Yuan and Jiang Yuan, Ye Manman walked over with the few aunties who now seemed kindly and amiable with their smiles.

"Oh dear, we were just paid to do this. Everything we said was taught by that man’s wife. We’re really sorry, please don’t take it to heart. We’ll accompany you to the police station to identify that woman."

Before Ye Manman could say anything, the aunties were already apologizing to Cheng Yuan in a chaotic manner. Their faces that were just now so ugly and detestable suddenly became warm with smiles, stunning both Cheng Yuan and Jiang Yuan.

They awkwardly accepted the apologies from the aunties, but their eyes filled with confusion and admiration kept drifting towards Ye Manman’s face.

Ye Manman didn’t say much, but there was a slightly smug smile on her pretty cheeks.

They didn’t return to the Mandarin Duck Wardrobe; they went straight to the police station with the aunties.

The police were efficient. After hearing what happened, they immediately sent someone to bring Ye Xiaotong to the station.

Ye Xiaotong was initially bewildered, but as soon as she saw Ye Manman standing leisurely in the crowd with a charming smile and those people beside her, she immediately understood.

Without waiting for the police officers to lead her over, Ye Xiaotong, with a face full of anger, dashed towards Ye Manman.

"Ye Manman! What on earth did I ever do to you that you’re always against me? What are you getting involved with this vixen’s affair for?"

Her expression was terrifying. As she rushed over, He Chen instinctively stepped in front of Ye Manman.

The other police officers hurriedly stepped forward to grab Ye Xiaotong, while Officer Liu slammed the table in anger.

"Why are you shouting in the station? Are you looking for a tougher sentence?"

"Bribing and inciting others to slander and insult; do you think the previous fine was too lenient? Do you think you’ll feel better after sitting in the station for two years?"

Liu Tianhu had already helped her last time when she caused trouble by hitting Cheng Yuan, merely fining her some money.

He didn’t expect her to repeatedly cause trouble, and this time nearly destroyed the reputation of an innocent young girl.

Clearly the aggressor, yet she shows no fear or restraint upon arriving at the police station, acting so arrogant, completely disregarding the police.

This time, Liu Tianhu was determined not to show leniency just because she was pregnant.

After being yelled at like that, Ye Xiaotong finally felt scared. She shrank back, looking unwilling but didn’t say anything.

The aunties were probably also intimidated by the stern atmosphere of the police station. They all withdrew their necks and remained silent.

Only Liu Tianhu, with a serious expression, started the procedure.

"You, you, and you, come over and make a statement. Explain how she bribed you to go to someone’s door and insult and slander them. You cannot leave out any details, or you’ll be concealing a crime!"

The aunties, trembling with fear, quickly detailed how Ye Xiaotong secretly found them, paid them, and instructed them on what to say.

Listening to this, Ye Xiaotong’s face was trembling with rage, but she no longer dared to shout and merely glared maliciously at Cheng Yuan and Ye Manman.

Ye Manman was bewildered, unable to comprehend why Ye Xiaotong always blamed others for her own mistakes.

Xie Fengmian made a mistake, and she blamed Cheng Yuan, bribing others to insult her.

Ye Xiaotong made a mistake and was about to face legal consequences, and she blamed her, targeting her.

With a sigh, Ye Manman couldn’t understand the logic of this person.

It seemed that this person wouldn’t realize her faults until she suffered a great loss.

Even today’s incident probably wouldn’t make her learn her lesson.

As expected, after mediation by both parties, another compensation agreement was reached. But this time, she had to compensate Cheng Yuan more, which Ye Xiaotong could only owe.

However, owing wasn’t just simple owing; Officer Liu also specified a compensation deadline. If she didn’t pay all the money within the stipulated time, she would have to go to jail.

Before leaving, Ye Xiaotong clearly showed she hadn’t given up and hated Ye Manman and Cheng Yuan, potentially planning more sneaky tricks against them in the future.

Especially Cheng Yuan.

Ye Manman could only repeatedly remind Cheng Yuan not to go out alone and to stay at home as much as possible.

Ye Xiaotong couldn’t repay that much money, but she didn’t dare to discuss this matter with Xie Fengmian.

After all, Xie Fengmian liked Cheng Yuan, and if he found out about this, he definitely wouldn’t give her money and might even hit her.

After much deliberation, Ye Xiaotong could only secretly search every possible place that might hide money when the Xie Family weren’t home.

She even rifled through Mr. and Mrs. Xie’s room.

However, Ye Xiaotong was particularly careful. As soon as she found money, she immediately restored everything to its original state.

Similarly, she found some money that Xie Fengmian had hidden.

Once she gathered enough money, Ye Xiaotong’s confidence soared again.

With an arrogant attitude, she went alone to the Mandarin Duck Wardrobe, originally thinking that Cheng Yuan was the only one there and planning to fiercely humiliate her once more.

Unexpectedly, upon entering the shop, Cheng Yuan’s mother was also there.

After listening to the events, Cheng Yuan’s mother, who already knew this person coming to pay was the original culprit, exploded.

Ye Xiaotong had barely managed a few mocking words before Cheng Yuan’s mother chased her from the store to the main road with a torrent of scolding. If not for considering her pregnancy, Cheng Yuan’s mother might have hit her.

Helpless, Ye Xiaotong returned home embarrassed, cursing Cheng Yuan, her mother, and Ye Manman for ruining her plans.

Back home, Mr. Xie, Mrs. Xie, and Xie Fengmian were already there, but they hadn’t noticed any money missing.

As soon as Xie Fengmian saw her, he frowned and hurried her to prepare food.

"Where have you been? People are starving here, and you haven’t made any hot food upon returning. Hurry up and cook!"

The Xie family’s factory business was now deteriorating more and more. The Liu family’s poultry farm clearly intended to take this opportunity to crush the Xie family so they could dominate.

Mr. Xie, Mrs. Xie, and Xie Fengmian were all very worried, especially Xie Fengmian.

He had even forced himself to be intimate with that Lucky Baby, hoping to catch some good fortune, yet not a bit of luck was caught. The factory’s profits continued to decline, entering loss territory right after the New Year.

Knowing his good life had turned into such a state and still having to face such an unattractive wife every day, Xie Fengmian was miserable and decided to take some money out to have fun with his buddies.

But as he opened the small secret compartment in the wall where he hid his money, he found it empty.

"Where’s my money?!"