Xin Lei glanced at Yi Yarong with surprise. She still had some hesitation in her heart. After all, if the old man found out about this, the consequences could be very serious.

Yi Yarong, however, seemed to see through Xin Lei's thoughts. She said firmly, "Don't worry, Aunt, I just wanted to go and see because I was curious. If Shen Chumo is really upright, she won't be afraid of me doing anything."

Hearing this, Xin Lei nodded, agreeing with what she said.

So she agreed, "Okay, we'll do it your way, but remember, this matter must never be discovered by anyone else!"

Yi Yarong smiled, indicating that she understood. Then, she added, "Don't worry, Aunt, you're my only relative in Beijing. If I don't help you, who else can I help?"

In this way, the relationship between the two was completely brought closer. Xin Lei also valued and trusted her cousin more.

Night fell, and all around was silent.

Yi Yarong cautiously looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then gently knocked on Huo Yunhan's door. "Who is it?"

Yi Yarong said softly, "Cousin, it's me. Aunt asked me to bring you the medicine and bandages you need to change."

Upon hearing the sound, Huo Yunhan walked to the door and opened it.

Because he was getting ready for bed, Huo Yunhan was only wearing a bathrobe, and his partially visible abs made Yi Yarong stare wide-eyed. She lowered her head shyly.

However, ever since his experience with Shen Yuan, Huo Yunhan has become extremely wary of women.

He noticed Yi Yarong's intense gaze, so he tightened his robe and asked with displeasure, "Where's the medicine?"

Yi Yarong quickly handed over the things in her hand, and Huo Yunhan took them and prepared to close the door.

Seeing this, Yi Yarong hurriedly said, "Cousin, I see that your injury is on your back, and it's not convenient for you to change the dressing yourself. How about I help you change it?"

Huo Yunhan coldly replied, "No need. It's late. You're a young lady, you should go back to your room." With that, he slammed the door shut, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Yi Yarong was extremely embarrassed by this sudden refusal, and her face turned ugly.

She stood there, her heart filled with disappointment and resentment, but soon she regained her composure, turned around, and left.

...

Two days later, Li Muwan went to collect her mail from the mailbox at her front door and found an anonymous letter. Curious, she returned home and handed the letter to Li Jingze. "Brother, look at this letter, it's strange, it's not signed."

Li Jingze took the letter, felt it to make sure there were no foreign objects inside, and then opened it.

Li Jingze carefully read through the letter, his expression changed drastically, his eyes flashed with anger, and his hands clenched into fists, veins bulging.

Li Jingze took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, then looked up at his sister and said in a deep voice, "Mu Wan, didn't you see who sent this letter?"

Li Muwan shook her head, looking innocent, and said, "I just saw this letter in the mailbox and thought it was a bit strange, so I gave it to you. What's wrong, brother? What does it say?"

Li Jingze's expression was unreadable. The letter contained only a few words pieced together from newspaper clippings: "If you want to save people, investigate Wu Leiming."

Li Jingze's eyes became complicated. Wu Leiming, Uncle Wu, was someone who watched Li Jingze and his siblings grow up and had a close relationship with their family. Li Jingze was unwilling to believe that he had betrayed his father, but as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he had to investigate.

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Jingze's eyes as he gripped the letter tightly, crumpling it into a tangled mess.

Shen Chumo also learned that Li Jingze had seen the letter, and she curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

This is going to be interesting. If Li Jingze really finds out the truth, then Huo Yunhan, the male lead, will inevitably be affected by his father and unable to join the army. The story will be completely changed.

In the showdown between the villain and the protagonist, who will ultimately win?

Huo Yunhan was unaware of the impending danger facing the Huo family. After learning that Shen Chumo had arrived in the capital, he had someone investigate Shen Chumo's address and discovered that she was currently staying at her brother Shen Chuli's house.

Once Huo Yunhan's injuries had almost healed, he prepared gifts and went to pay a visit, only to find no one there.

Because Shen Yuan's verdict had been handed down, Shen Chumo returned to Pinggang Village. As the victim, she definitely wanted to witness this scene in person.

Because Qian Ying has been busy with company matters recently, Li Yi did not come back with her, but stayed in Beijing to help take care of Nannan.

Inside the Pinggang County Police Station, Shen Yuan and Wang Dazhi initially argued that although they had bought the medicine, they hadn't actually drugged her; Shen Chumo was just drunk, and they hadn't done anything to harm her, only put her on the bed.

But under the police's relentless questioning, Wang Dazhi quickly broke down. With witnesses and physical evidence, Shen Yuan could not escape legal punishment no matter how much she resisted.

Ultimately, Wang Dazhi was sentenced to three years in prison, while Shen Yuan, as the mastermind, was sentenced to five years in prison for spreading rumors and defaming the victim.

Upon hearing the verdict, Shen Yuan felt dizzy and her vision went black as she collapsed to the ground. Her consciousness gradually faded, and she seemed to hear a cacophony of sounds around her, but she was too weak to respond.

When she woke up again, she found herself lying in a hospital bed with an IV drip in her hand.

The ward was empty; she was alone, facing the cold walls. She tried to recall what had happened, but her mind was a jumbled mess; she only remembered the moment she was sentenced to prison.

"Why?" Shen Yuan murmured to herself, tears streaming down her cheeks.

She didn't understand why fate was so unfair, making her suffer so much. She thought that being reborn would change everything, but she never expected that the result would be a thousand times, ten thousand times worse than her previous life.

In her previous life, although her husband's heart was not with her, she at least had no worries about food and clothing and lived a wealthy life in her later years.

However, in this life, she has only just begun when she faces a five-year prison sentence.

When she gets out of prison, without a diploma and with a criminal record, who would be willing to take her in? Thinking of this, Shen Yuan was filled with endless regret and self-blame.

If she hadn't targeted Shen Chumo back then, but instead relied on her own efforts to get into university, perhaps her life would have been completely different.

In fact, there was no real hatred between her and Shen Chumo. On the contrary, Shen Chumo had always been very good to her. Shen Yuan was filled with regret because she had ruined her life due to a moment of jealousy and impulsiveness.

Shen Yuan closed her eyes and sighed deeply. She knew it was too late to say anything now; she could only accept reality.

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