Yi Jie rushed through the crowd in disbelief and ran to the corpse to check. The swollen face was so swollen that it was difficult to recognize the original appearance. If Yi Jie was not familiar enough with Chen Lili, she would not be able to make a conclusion at all.

The once arrogant girl has now turned into a cold, corrupted, unrecognizable corpse. Although Yi Jie really hates her, her hands and feet are still cold. She was alive and well in her previous life, why is she now... Is it because of me again? Yi Jie's chest is blocked, and there is an indescribable feeling of suffocation.

"You kid! What's wrong with you? I told you not to look!" Uncle Ge was frightened by Yi Jie's actions. He supported Yi Jie's shaky body. It seemed that she was very scared. What should he do? How would it affect the exam?

Yi Jie held Uncle Ge's hand tightly and said word by word, "This is my cousin, Chen Lili."

"What!" Uncle Ge raised his eyebrows, suspecting that he had heard it wrong.

"It's true. She is the child of my second aunt's husband and his ex-wife. There is no mistake. I remember the red mole on her neck." Yi Jie tried her best to control her emotions so as not to lose control.

It was really unbelievable. I only learned about her studying abroad during the Chinese New Year this year. Why did she die here? What happened in between? Yi Jie's mind was in a mess.

"Okay, I got it. I'll send you home first and come to your house later to investigate the situation. You... call your family first." Uncle Ge was a little worried about Yi Jie's current condition. It would be difficult for anyone to accept the reality immediately when a loved one passed away, and in such an undignified way.

"Okay, Uncle Ge, please tell me if there is any new result. Chen Lili absolutely would not commit suicide!" Yi Jie held Uncle Ge's hand tightly and looked at him pleadingly.

"Don't worry, I will. Be obedient and go home first." Uncle Ge took Yi Jie and turned towards the police car.

Teacher Wu has been in a state of confusion for a long time. Who can tell him what is going on? The body is Yi Jie's cousin? This world is too fantastic. No, I have to report to the principal immediately. Such a big thing will affect my mentality.

Yi Jie dragged her heavy body to open the door.

"Xiao Jie? Why are you back? Aren't you going to burn incense today?"

Zhang Peiyao didn't go to the store today, so she started cleaning the house.

Yi Jie put on her shoes in a daze, walked to Zhang Peiyao and hugged her tightly.

Zhang Peiyao's body froze for a moment, then she quickly hugged her daughter back and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? What happened? Don't be afraid, tell mom, we'll face it together."

Yi Jie buried her head in Zhang Peiyao's neck and choked up, "Chen Lili is dead. Her body was found in the river next to Wenqu Temple today."

"What!" The mop in Zhang Peiyao's hand fell to the ground, making a heavy thud.

"It's true. I confirmed it myself today." Yi Jie pulled herself out of Zhang Peiyao's arms and said very seriously.

"This...how could this be possible? Isn't she studying abroad? How old is she?" Zhang Peiyao held onto the chair beside her to calm herself down.

Although Chen Lili is an unlovable child and is only a nominal relative of the Zhang family, people are all made of flesh and blood. I have watched her grow up since she was a child, and it is still hard for me to accept the news. The most important thing is that she is only eighteen years old, such a beautiful age, how could... Do my second sister and the others know?

"Mom, you call grandpa and grandma, and my aunt. As for my second aunt, I'll take care of her. The police will come tonight to inquire about the situation. Let's notify everyone first." Yi Jie held Zhang Peiyao's arm and made arrangements.

"Yes, we should explain the situation first. Xiao Jie, you don't look well. Do you want to go and have a rest first..." Zhang Peiyao was worried that her daughter had psychological trauma.

"It's okay, I'll be fine after a while. Let's focus on the things at hand first." Yi Jie couldn't rest at all now, she really couldn't calm down.

Instead of making a phone call in the living room, Yi Jie ran back to her room. She closed her eyes and started communicating with Chi Chi.

"Chichi, this time it was because of me that Chen Lili died."

"Host, I've said it before, it's just that the gears of fate have turned ahead of time, and some things that were bound to happen in the future have already happened. Don't force these on yourself."

"But she could have lived many more years if it weren't for..."

"Then how can you know if she wants to live? Host, instead of being sentimental here, why not find out the truth and seek justice for Chen Lili? Don't you also think that her death is suspicious? Everything is a cycle of cause and effect. Let's get to the bottom of it."

Yi Jie clenched her fists, opened her eyes again, and her gaze became firmer.

"Okay. I'll get to the bottom of it."

I took out my cell phone and dialed Zhang Huimin. It was the first time I called after saving the number. I didn't expect it would be because of this situation.

"Beep beep beep - Hello, hello." Zhang Huimin's voice came into my ears.

"I'm Yi Jie."

"You...you still have the nerve to call me?" Zhang Huimin said angrily, as if she was about to have a quarrel with Yi Jie on the phone.

"I'm not here to argue with you. Chen Lili, haven't you contacted each other these days?"

"Why are you asking her about this evil girl? She's not a good person just like you. You wasted money to send her to study abroad, but she disappeared, leaving Yaoyao alone in a foreign country. Who knows which weird man she ran off with. By the way, it's none of your business..." Zhang Huimin said a lot in a shrill voice.

Yi Jie pulled away the microphone, rubbed her sore ears, and spoke coldly.

"Chen Lili is dead. Her body was found in the river next to the Wenquxing Temple in Wen County. Come back quickly to claim it. The police will notify you soon."

"What are you talking about, you little bastard! You are so disgusting...beep, beep, beep." Zhang Huimin thought Yi Jie was picking a fight on purpose, and was about to scold her to her heart's content when she heard a busy tone on the phone. She hung up! She was so angry that she smashed the phone on the bed.

"Ring, ring, ring~" the phone rang again.

Zhang Huimin answered the call quickly and started to curse, "How dare you call me again? Do you think I am a vegetarian? Do you have any respect for your second aunt? You have read a few days of books and you don't understand the etiquette, morality, integrity and shame, right?..."

"Ms. Zhang, please respect yourself. This is the Wen County Public Security Bureau. Chen Lili is your and Chen Xiangqun's eldest daughter, right? Her body was found this morning. Please return to Wen County as soon as possible to cooperate with the investigation, claim the body, and obtain a death certificate." The correspondent said in a bad tone and hung up the phone immediately. Who can remain in a good mood after being scolded for no reason?

Zhang Huimin was really panicking. Did something happen to Chen Lili? Was she dead?

I made an international call in a panic.

Chen Ruoyao was attending a party in a bar. After Zhang Huimin had called more than ten times, she finally saw the call and called back impatiently.

"Yaoyao, why don't you answer the phone? I'm so worried!" Zhang Huimin's voice was obviously anxious.

"Mom, I'm busy, why are you calling so much?"

"It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay. From now on, you have to report to your family every day that you're safe, okay?"

"I know, I know. You don't just want to talk about this, do you? I'm almost busy to death. Can you please stop repeating the same thing every day?" Chen Ruoyao was very annoyed.

"Oh, yes, yes, I have something serious to say. Chen Lili is dead! Her body was found in Wen County. Didn't you say she ran away from home? Why did she return to Wen County? What happened to her abroad?"

Chen Ruoyao's eyes flickered and her face showed visible panic.

"She's dead? How is that possible!"

"It's absolutely true. The police have informed me. Was she not acting abnormally recently?"

"No, no! Except that she seems to be in love, which you know." Chen Ruoyao raised her voice to cover up her guilty conscience.

"Okay, I get it. She must have done something shameful and committed suicide because she couldn't live anymore. She's causing me trouble whether she's alive or dead. Okay, I'll go and deal with these troublesome things. You be careful and take care of yourself when you're abroad. Mom will send you something later." Zhang Huimin didn't feel any pity for Chen Lili. As long as her daughter was fine, it was fine.

"Okay, then I'll get to work first."

"Go, go, go home early."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ruoyao fell to the ground. How could it be! Her psychological endurance is too poor. Is she deliberately making things difficult for others? Chen Ruoyao stared at the ground with resentment.

Chen Xiangqun came home drunk in the middle of the night, and Zhang Huimin looked at him with disgust.

"I can't get through to you on the phone. You're fooling around all day! Your daughter is dead and you're still drinking. Why don't you just go die?"

"What are you talking about! You shrew!" Chen Xiangqun pushed Zhang Huimin to the ground and yelled at her.

After the English speech contest, he felt more and more annoyed with the fat woman at home. He really didn't know if he was blind to marry her. If the family wasn't tight on money now, they would definitely get divorced!

"You bastard! You only know how to bully others at home! You have no ability at all! Your daughter deserves to die early!" Zhang Huimin was so angry that she said something without thinking.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll kill you, believe it or not!" Chen Xiangqun's eyes also turned red.

"Am I talking nonsense? The police even called my cell phone. The good daughter your ex-wife left you eloped with a foreign man and now ran back to Wen County and died there. Who knows what ridiculous way she died? You raised her for so long, but she never enjoyed a single day of happiness. Now she's still trying to make me unhappy after her death! She's the same kind of person as you!" Zhang Huimin said it all out.

Chen Xiangqun's eyes were red with anger. He grabbed Zhang Huimin and asked, "What did you say? Lili is dead?"

"Let go, the police told us to go back and claim the body. We should pack up and go back to Wen County tomorrow. It's so unlucky." Zhang Huimin pushed Chen Xiangqun's hand away, said this, and went back to the room with an unhappy look on his face to pack his luggage.

Chen Xiangqun sat on the ground, overwhelmed with grief, and the voice and smile of his ex-wife Shuang'er emerged in his mind. She was so gentle and considerate, accompanying him through the most difficult days, but he never enjoyed a single day of happiness. She died of dystocia when he was just getting better, leaving only Lili as his daughter. Now his daughter is gone too, how can he have the face to see Shuang'er.

Is all this a punishment for his cheating on Zhang Huimin while Shuang'er was pregnant? God, why is it so tragic? He just made a mistake that all men in the world would make.

His poor daughter, it was all Zhang Huimin's fault! It was all because she pretended so well before. He thought she was a good person. She treated Lili as her own daughter and taught her wholeheartedly, but he just thought Lili was stupid. After the family business was hit hard last year, he finally saw clearly that it was not the case at all! However, Lili had been spoiled by her, doing lawless things, running away from home and eloping with a man. Now that she has ended up like this, he regrets it! He regrets marrying this vicious woman!

"Zhang Huimin, I'm going to fight you! You bitch, it's all your fault!"

Chen Xiangqun rushed into the room with bloodshot eyes and started fighting with Zhang Huimin.

An hour later, neither side had gained anything, and both were injured. At this point, the way they looked at each other was no different from that of an enemy.

At this time, the whole family gathered at Yi Jie's house, and Uncle Ge was asking everyone about the situation.

Everyone rushed over as soon as they heard the news. Everyone looked unhappy. No matter how big the fight was, they were family after all. How could anyone feel good about it?

"I have a general understanding of the situation. You old folks should go and have a rest and don't get too tired. Leave everything to us, don't worry." Uncle Ge patted the back of my grandfather's hand.

"Thank you for your hard work, police comrade. I beg you to find out the truth. At least give this child some justice. He died without a clear reason." Grandpa said in a hoarse voice.

"It's our duty. Let's withdraw first." Uncle Ge stood up and winked at Yi Jie, who understood.

"I'll go see Uncle Ge off."

When they walked downstairs, Uncle Ge handed Yi Jie a folded list with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Take a look at this. It's considered a detailed autopsy report. You'll have to wait two days for the details."

Yi Jie spread it out and understood where Uncle Ge's embarrassment came from.

He had a long-term sexual life before his death, and there was no external force or injury. There is a 95% probability that he drowned, and homicide can be ruled out for the time being. There are traces of needle injection on his body!

Seeing this, Yi Jie looked up at Uncle Ge in disbelief.

Uncle Ge guessed what Yi Jie was wondering about and said, "We have already started the next step of the test. The results will be available in two days. It is very likely that Chen Lili has a history of drug abuse."

Oh my God! She is only 18 years old. Even if Chen Lili has a bad character, she is not a person who does not love herself at all. How could she become like this after being abroad for a year?

"My second aunt and second uncle will come to the Public Security Bureau tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, I have already notified you."

"Okay, Uncle Ge, you must get in touch with my cousin who is still abroad, Chen Ruoyao. She must know something, and it would be best if you could get her back home. By the way, I've always felt that Chen Lili's background was a little strange, so I'd like to ask the police to investigate further this time."

"Okay, you should go back and have a rest. Your eyes are red from staying up all night. Concentrate on preparing for the exam these days. The college entrance examination is a big event in your life, and nothing can go wrong." Uncle Ge said to Yi Jie earnestly.

"Okay, I'll go home first. Uncle Ge, take care."

After Uncle Ge and the team members left, Yi Jie slowly walked towards the elevator and contacted Jiang Ting through her watch.

"Jiang Ting, help me check what happened to Chen Ruoyao and Chen Lili abroad. Tell me everything, no matter how big or small. Especially the people Chen Lili has been in contact with recently, find out their identities. Also, help the Wen County police to ensure that Chen Ruoyao is sent back to China."

"Okay, boss, leave it to me."

As for Yi Jie's matter, the members of the Eagle Squad were the first to get the news, so they all knew what happened today.

Lying on the bed, Yi Jie stared at the ceiling in a daze. If, as she imagined, this matter was really directly related to Chen Ruoyao, then she still underestimated the evil of human nature. Even if they were not sisters, they had lived together for more than ten years. How could he have the heart to harm her?

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