The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Xi Yuanchen placed his phone on the bed, not intentionally. He took a towel, pulled Yao Yingxi to him, got up from the bed, and ruffled her hair, ostensibly to dry it for her.

Yao Yingxi hadn't clearly seen what the news on the screen was, and she was curious, wondering what she could write that would fascinate Xi Yuanchen so much.

Seeing that Yao Yingxi remained unmoved even as he played with her hair, Xi Yuanchen smiled faintly, lowered his head, and whispered in her ear, "What are you thinking about?"

Without thinking, Yao Yingxi blurted out, "I wish our meeting was as wonderful as it's described in the article."

After she finished speaking, Yao Yingxi came back to her senses. She looked up and blinked blankly, her ear tips turning slightly red.

Xi Yuanchen watched as her delicate ears turned red, a slight smile playing on his lips as he kissed Yao Yingxi's earlobe: "An imperfect beginning is what lays the foundation for a good outcome for our future."

Yao Yingxi smiled and nodded, agreeing with Xi Yuanchen's statement.

She is content now. If it weren't for Yao Yingxi's affair with Liang Yu, she wouldn't have run away and wouldn't have met Xi Yuanchen.

An unpleasant beginning has led to the wonderful present.

The following day, the third day of the incident, the crowd was so large that the police had to enter to investigate and appease the public.

Early in the morning, there was a knock on the apartment door. Yao Yingxi and Xi Yuanchen were having breakfast when the doorbell rang, and they both hesitated.

There was no nanny at home, and no one had ever visited their usual place except for Zhong Enming and Bai Tingsheng.

Bai Tingsheng should be in Haicheng right now, and if Zhong Enming were to come, he would definitely call ahead to let them know.

Xi Yuanchen came out of the kitchen, opened the door, and saw three men standing at the door, all dressed in plain clothes. Xi Yuanchen recognized the man in the lead; he was indeed the deputy director of the police station.

The door was opened, and it was Xi Yuanchen again. The three of them were stunned for a few seconds, and the deputy director chuckled awkwardly: "Good morning, President Xi."

Xi Yuanchen frowned at him: "Is something the matter?"

He had a vague feeling about it.

The deputy director wore a stiff smile, his eyes glancing behind Xi Yuanchen as if searching for something.

Xi Yuanchen stared at him with a furrowed brow. The deputy director turned back and met Xi Yuanchen's gaze, his face stiffening. He smiled awkwardly, "Mr. Xi, where is Miss Yao?"

Xi Yuanchen squinted at him and asked again, "Is there something you need?"

Seeing that Xi Yuanchen had no intention of inviting him in, and considering the uproar online about arresting Yao Yingxi as the murderer, the deputy director had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak to Xi Yuanchen: "It's like this, we received a report and need to arrest Miss Yao for investigation. Please ask Mr. Xi to call Miss Yao out."

"Investigation?" Xi Yuanchen enunciated each word clearly: "Report?"

The deputy director nodded obsequiously, "Yes, Mr. Xi, for my sake, please cooperate and help me call Miss Yao out."

The two policemen behind him were utterly astonished by what they saw. The usually serious deputy chief was actually being so obsequious to others.

This surprised the two of them greatly.

"My people, without evidence, you can't take them away from me." He didn't mince words or mince words, directly revealing his bottom line.

It was precisely because they were Xi Yuanchen's people that he came in person. If it weren't for the huge impact of online public opinion, their department wouldn't have come.

He looked embarrassed and troubled as he gazed at Xi Yuanchen.

Yao Yingxi, who had been eating in the restaurant, had not seen Xi Yuanchen return and was wondering who had come out.

As soon as she entered the living room, she heard someone call her name.

"Miss Yao, Miss Yao." The deputy director called out as if he had seen a savior when he saw Yao Yingxi.

He didn't know Yao Yingxi either. Xi Yuanchen usually brought her to banquets, and sometimes he didn't attend. In addition, Xi Yuanchen rarely attended banquets, so he had never seen Yao Yingxi before.

There are no photos of Yao Yingxi on the internet. The reason she was called out earlier was simply because she knew that Yao Yingxi was the only person with Xi Yuanchen.

Yao Yingxi stood there, looking hesitant.

Hearing the deputy director address him like that, Xi Yuanchen glanced at him with displeasure and turned back.

Yao Yingxi walked over, a hint of unease in her eyes. She stood beside Xi Yuanchen, looking at the three people before her: "Who are you?"

One of the men behind the deputy director took out his identification and showed it to Yao Yingxi: "We are from the Major Crimes Unit of Yuncheng Police Bureau. This is our deputy director."

He pointed to the deputy director standing in front of him.

The deputy director was exasperated. He turned and glared at the two people behind him, cursing them inwardly, "Blockheads!"

If Yao Yingxi and Xi Yuanchen were ordinary people, would the Major Crimes Unit need to go there, and would the deputy director need to come here in person?

Yao Yingxi paused for a moment after hearing the introduction, then asked, "Is there something you need?" Her tone was exactly the same as Xi Yuanchen's.

The deputy director gave a dry laugh: "It's like this, Ms. Yao, all the major media outlets are reporting on your pushing of Ms. Liang. Under pressure, our police hope that you can come back with us to cooperate with the investigation."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yuanchen immediately pulled Yao Yingxi behind him and said to the deputy director, "It's not impossible for me to have my people go back with you for investigation, but without evidence to prove that my people have broken the law, you can forget about taking them away from me."

Yao Yingxi looked at Xi Yuanchen. From this angle, she could see Xi Yuanchen's taut chin, as if he was trying hard to restrain himself.

She reached out and grasped Xi Yuanchen's hand: "Mr. Xi." Yao Yingxi called out to Xi Yuanchen, then stepped out from behind him and looked at the deputy director in front of her: "I just need to go back with you to investigate, right?"

Seeing that Yao Yingxi had agreed, the deputy director quickly nodded, "That's right."

"How long will it take? How long will it take you to investigate and guarantee my innocence?"

The deputy director was speechless. Behind him, Ke'ou from the Major Crimes Unit said, "Our Major Crimes Unit is the best detective team in Yuncheng. Don't worry, once you come back with us for the investigation, we will soon be able to clear your name."

Yao Yingxi asked again, "How long will it take, a day, two days, or a month? Or will you investigate my innocence even after I've been sentenced?"

Listening to that person's tone, Yao Yingxi felt that they were lying. They didn't give her a specific time, only saying that it would be soon. She was afraid that after she went back with them, they wouldn't speak in that tone anymore.

The man was rendered speechless for a moment by Yao Yingxi's questioning.

The deputy director hesitated for a moment: "Well then, Ms. Yao just needs to come back with us to give a statement."

"Just taking a statement? How long will that take?"

The deputy director hurriedly replied, "Soon, Ms. Yao, Mr. Xi, please rest assured."

“Even a written statement won’t do,” Xi Yuanchen said coldly.

“I believe my people are innocent, and I am searching for evidence. If the person involved does not report this to the police, no matter what the public opinion is like, I believe your police station can handle it well.”

He laid his cards on the table. Yao Yingxi was easy to talk to, but that didn't mean she was the same.