CHAPTER 338: CHAPTER 280: HAS EVERYONE LOST THEIR INTELLIGENCE?

The dinner was sumptuous.

Just then, there came a knock at the door.

"Who could that be?" Why does someone always come around mealtime?

Rong Wenming stood up, "You all stay put, I’ll go see who it is."

With that, he walked towards the door.

When he saw a police officer standing at the entrance, he was somewhat stunned.

Qi Yan spoke directly, "Hello, I’m Qi Yan, from the local police station. I’m here to see Qin Ye and Rong Yan. Are they both here?"

Rong Wenming nodded hurriedly, "Yes."

After speaking, he stepped aside to let the officer in.

"Sorry to disturb you." Qi Yan walked in. When he saw the dinner table set up in the yard, he felt like his timing was a bit off.

"Qin Ye, Rong Yan, I’m here to get some information from you, but please, go ahead and finish your meal..."

"Sit down and have some with us." Rong Wenming could only say so; after all, they couldn’t just let the officer stand around while they ate.

"No, I’ve already eaten," which he actually hadn’t, but how could he possibly have dinner in someone else’s home?

That would be inappropriate.

At this point, Qin Ye stood up and approached Qi Yan, "My wife will continue eating. Tell me what you need first, and when she’s finished, you can talk to her."

Qi: ...

It wasn’t that urgent, really.

But that worked too. It spared him the awkwardness of just standing there watching a family eat.

So he nodded, "Alright."

Qin Ye pointed to the main room where he was staying and said, "Let’s talk in there."

Qi Yan was only too happy to agree, "Okay."

The two went into the main room together.

After they went in, Madam Rong quietly said to her daughter, "Should we pour a cup of tea for the officer?"

Rong Yan shook her head, "No need, he’s here for business, not tea. Don’t fuss, otherwise the officer won’t feel at ease."

Madam Rong was convinced by this argument and said no more.

However, she did speed up her eating a bit...

Meanwhile, Qin Ye turned to Qi Yan, "What do you want to discuss?"

"I’d like to know the specific grudges between you and Xu Zhi. We didn’t get into details at the station." This case was given high priority, signaled by several phone calls... several that afternoon.

Qin Ye narrated the events in detail.

Qi Yan took notes on paper.

Rong Yan ate slowly and deliberately, "I’ll go have a look."

Madam Rong had been on the verge of urging her daughter to hurry, upset by her slow eating at such a time.

"You go quickly. If Qin is done talking, let him come out and eat."

Rong Yan nodded and went in.

Qin Ye had just finished his story. He hadn’t gone into great detail, but the summary was concise and included all the key points.

Qi Yan asked him to sign his statement.

Then he turned to Rong Yan.

"Mr. Rong, I’ve heard you draw very accurate portraits."

Rong Yan: ... Am I that famous now?

"Not bad."

"It’s like this, our police station would like you to draw a portrait for us."

Qi Yan’s request surprised Rong Yan, "Doesn’t your station have someone for that?"

Was there such a severe shortage of personnel that they needed outside help?

Qi Yan immediately shook his head, "No, it’s not that. Our forensic sketch artist is on an assignment elsewhere and hasn’t returned, so I’d like to ask for your help."

Once Rong Yan understood the reason, she replied, "No problem. Do you want me to do it here, or should I go to the station?"

Qi Yan decisively said, "At the station."

"Alright." After all, she was free now and it would be a good walk to aid digestion.

Qi Yan was somewhat pleased; he appreciated such straightforwardness, "Is it convenient for you to go now?"

Rong Yan nodded, "Yes."

Qin Ye immediately said, "I’ll come with you."

Rong Yan turned to look at him, "Didn’t you say you haven’t had your meal yet? You don’t need to accompany me, I can manage on my own. Besides, the police station is hardly a den of dragons and tigers that requires an escort."

Qi Yan: ...

He was at a loss for words with this girl’s remarks.

"That’s right, later I will escort her back home."

That was out of the question for Qin Ye, who said at once, "No problem, I’m not very hungry. It’ll be just right when we get back."

In essence, the message was clear... he had to accompany her.

"Okay then!" Rong Yan turned back, "You don’t mind waiting a few minutes, do you?"

Qi Yan: "Not at all. Take your time."

"Then let’s eat before we go." Upon hearing this, Qin Ye could only nod.

However, his eating pace was incredibly fast.

In less than five minutes, he was done.

Then he brought out his bicycle.

Rong Yan sat on the rear seat.

Upon arriving at the station.

Rong Yan asked, "What am I to draw?"

"Based on what Xu Ke confessed... let me describe it again to you." Qi Yan recounted Xu Ke’s descriptions once more.

Rong Yan, following his verbal description, began to sketch...

When she was finished, she handed the drawing to Qi Yan, "Does it look like him? If not, then take me to see Xu Ke, and I can make changes then."

"Wait a moment, let me show it to her first," said Qi Yan, worried Xu Ke might become overly excited upon seeing Rong Yan.

"Sure." Rong Yan didn’t insist on seeing Xu Ke.

Unless necessary... she really wasn’t keen on seeing that woman again.

"You two wait here for a while." After saying that, Qi Yan hastily left.

Rong Yan sat comfortably.

While Qin Ye stood by her side.

Soon, Qi Yan returned, "Your portrait is very accurate. Xu Ke confirmed it’s the right person. We’re very grateful for your help, Comrade Rong."

Rong Yan looked at him, "Good to hear. Has Xu Ke confessed to everything? And can you disclose what she confessed?"

"It was Ming Liping’s doing, according to her. She took all the blame onto herself. It was her idea to have Ming Liping deliver the gifts... she wanted you to be infertile. Moreover..."

He glanced at Qin Ye, then continued slowly, "She encouraged Ming Liping to seduce Qin Ye, hoping to destroy your marriage. She said she couldn’t stand to see you happy."

Rong Yan: ...

Qin Ye, on the other hand, was quite angry.

Fury was blazing in his eyes.

Thankfully, Xu Ke wasn’t there, or the rage in his eyes might have been enough to burn her alive.

Qi Yan: "However, she also said that Ming Liping refused, and the reason she accepted the potted plant was because she heard about your medical skills, and wanted to strike up a good relationship with you in order to treat Elder Ming."

Upon hearing this, Rong Yan sneered out loud, "Do you think I would believe that? By this account, not only is Ming Liping innocent, but she also becomes a person of great filial piety?"

Qi Yan: ...

Rong Yan: "Besides, if she really wanted to seek me out to treat her grandfather, why didn’t she say a single word about it earlier?"

"This is clearly a fabricated statement."