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"I didn't really help you much; I just happened to be passing by. As for the meal, there's no need for that; I appreciate the thought."

Ye Bai smiled and shook his head, then suddenly asked, "Teacher Jiang, I also really like Chinese herbal medicine. May I ask which kind you planted in that grove?"

"Um, they're all... very common, like gastrodia elata, coptis chinensis... these..."

Jiang Nuai lowered her head, her fingers constantly fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, and stammered in a low voice.

"It is indeed very common."

Ye Bai nodded, but a strange look flashed across his eyes.

After that, the two didn't talk much and went their separate ways.

Ye Bai originally wanted Shen Lu to drive Jiang Nv Ai back, but the female teacher seemed to have severe social anxiety and did not want to have any more contact with others, so he had to give up in the end.

"Son-in-law, there's something strange about this colleague of yours..."

As she drove back to the Qin family manor, Shen Lu muttered to herself.

"Oh? What's strange about it?"

Ye Bai's heart stirred, and he asked with a smile.

"It's hard to say, but he doesn't seem like a good person!"

Shen Lu tilted her head and thought for a moment before speaking.

The female teacher named "Jiang Nuai" was not as pretty as her young mistress, but she was very good at playing the victim and always looked gentle and timid.

According to the theories in those domineering CEO-themed TV dramas and novels, men should like this kind of woman because they feel a great sense of accomplishment when they are taking care of her.

Moreover, the son-in-law and that female teacher will be working in the same office every day from now on. This is a classic case of being in close proximity and getting the moon first, and who knows when something might happen.

To prevent her young mistress and son-in-law's relationship from falling into crisis, Shen Lu naturally disliked the other party intensely.

"Whether they are a good person or not is still hard to judge..."

Ye Bai shook his head, his previous guess resurfacing in his mind.

Is there any connection between Jiang Nuai and the student's death?

He had seen Jiang Nuai enter the grove first before he entered the grove.

But when he discovered the body, it had been more than four hours since the death, which meant that Jiang Nuai was not killed when she entered.

Just now, Ye Bai made another probe, asking the other party about planting Chinese medicinal herbs in the grove.

Herbs generally grow in three different environments.

One type prefers shady conditions to yang, another prefers yang conditions to shady conditions, and the third is a hybrid type.

The environment of a grove is naturally only suitable for growing shade-loving herbs. The two kinds of Gastrodia elata and Coptis chinensis that Jiang Nuai mentioned at the time were indeed herbs that are suitable for growing under the shade of trees, and there was no flaw in their statement.

For some reason, Ye Bai always felt that Jiang Nuai gave him a strange feeling, especially since she took the initiative to approach him and wanted to sit behind his desk.

"Son-in-law, you also think she's not a good person? Then you must stay far away from her in the future!"

Shen Lu became excited. From what she could see, her son-in-law had clearly not been seduced by that female teacher yet, which was undoubtedly a good thing.

Then, before Ye Bai could speak, Shen Lu chattered on, "By the way, son-in-law, Shen Zhu called this afternoon and said the loan shark issue has been settled. Chen Daguang only wants the principal and has given us a year to pay it back. We just need to raise the money within that time..."

Just as Ye Bai judged, although Shen Lu seemed to hate her biological father on the surface, she actually still cared about the Shen family.

That's why he asked Ding Shuai for help, and now it seems that Ding Shuai has indeed not disappointed him.

He smiled and said, "It's all settled now, so you don't have to worry anymore."

Shen Lu huffed, "I can't be bothered to worry! It's all his own fault!"

Then, Shen Lu became excited again and said, "Young Master, tell me, who exactly helped us so much? Was it someone Miss found? I knew Miss was the most amazing..."

The little girl got more and more excited as she talked, chattering nonstop the whole way.

In her words, Qin Wanqing was practically a god-like figure, capable of doing almost anything.

Ye Bai didn't interrupt, listening with a smile, but didn't tell Shen Lu about asking Ding Shuai for help.

As long as the problem is solved, it doesn't matter who hired the person.

As soon as the two returned home, Qin Wanqing, who was waiting in the living room, looked at them with a strange expression and said, "Ye, are you getting too carried away? You've even landed yourself in the criminal investigation team?"

Clearly, the proverb "good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast" is always proven true.

Qin Wanqing already knew that Ye Bai had been called in by the police to give a statement.

But that's normal. With Shen Lu, that little girl who likes to tip people off, Ye Bai can't hide it from her even if he tries.

Of course, he didn't intend to hide it, but he encountered a murder case on his first day of work, which made him start to doubt himself and wonder if he really had a jinx.

It's bad enough that wherever you go, people suffer misfortune, but now it's escalated to the point of death.

"By the way, Teacher Ye, I heard that your colleague is quite pretty? The kind that makes you feel pitiful?"

Seeing that Ye Bai didn't respond, Qin Wanqing continued her sarcastic remarks.

"Not bad, good facial features, and excellent temperament."

Ye Bai nodded, without denying it.

Although Jiang Nuai gave him a somewhat strange feeling, she was indeed quite beautiful and had a remarkable figure.

While she may not be quite as stunning as the Qin Queen, she is still undeniably a beauty.

"Hehe, you're praising me now. It seems that sending you to the medical school as a teaching assistant was really a good thing for you. How about you live there from now on? That way it will be easier for you to develop relationships with the female teachers?"

Qin Wanqing sneered, her mockery growing ever more scathing.

"That won't work."

Ye Bai shook his head decisively in refusal.

Just as Qin Wanqing's expression softened slightly, thinking that this jerk was at least sensible, Ye Bai slowly added, "The food in the school cafeteria isn't as good as the food at home."

“…Starting tomorrow, I won’t be saving you dinner anymore. You can eat wherever you want!”

Queen Qin completely lost her temper, gritted her teeth, and got up to leave.

She had initially worried about the potential dangers of medical school, but now it seemed she had worried unnecessarily.

It's best to let this despicable fellow fend for himself.

"Sigh, I have a shrewish wife at home!"

Ye Bai muttered something and started inviting Shen Lu to eat together.

Starting tomorrow, we won't be keeping guests for dinner, but there will definitely be some tonight.

Moreover, it was a very lavish meal, consisting mostly of dishes that Ye Bai loved to eat.

"Home-cooked meals are still the best."

Ye Bai ate with relish, a feeling of indescribable warmth welling up in his heart.

He had never understood the concept of "home" before, and had never had a home.

After arriving at the Qin family, he found that he seemed to be slowly beginning to understand.

It's really nice to have someone who cares about you and even saves food for you.

As for the threat of not getting dinner starting tomorrow, Ye Bai didn't take it to heart at all.

Qin Wanqing's most distinctive characteristic is that she says one thing but means another, and she quickly recovers from her outbursts.

Moreover, he is now the apple of Old Madam Qin's eye; who would dare to let him go hungry?

……

Inside a high-end ward at Jingzhou Hospital.

"That adopted son of the Ye family is a teaching assistant at the medical school, that's the best opportunity, the rest is up to you!"

"Remember, it's best to cause an accident! If that's impossible, you absolutely cannot let anyone find out that I'm involved!"

Lying on the hospital bed, Zhao Wuyai looked at the woman in front of him with hatred that almost materialized in his eyes, and began to give orders.