Crying herself out, she hiccupped as she pulled away from his embrace, wiping her tears.
If this was fate, she would never give in, even if it meant futile efforts against insurmountable obstacles, she’d still try to shatter them.
That night, she didn’t sleep alone, but thinking of what she had promised Yan Song, she dragged the sofa next to the bed, hugged the comforter, and slept on it, able to see Miaomiao with just a turn of her head.
It seemed to bring her a little peace of mind.
Meanwhile, Yun Shen was having a bad time at the police station.
The police had come knocking with preliminary evidence, and with charges of kidnapping and extortion, it was already a criminal case, compounded by the involvement of Gao You, a convicted individual, which compounded the complexity of the issues at hand.
Merely investigating and collecting evidence wasn’t a matter that could be resolved overnight. The lawyer Yun Shen had hired was well-known in the industry, but even with their expertise, they were helpless in the face of irrefutable evidence.
Yun Shen knew he had been framed—or perhaps not a frame-up, because the actions were indeed his own. He could only say he had fallen into the hands of someone with ulterior motives. As for who that person was...
"Yun Shen, now that the evidence is definitive, do you plead guilty?" With on-scene recordings, testimonies of the victims, and comparisons of footprints, criminal investigation techniques had confirmed Yun Shen’s criminal acts.
Yun Shen closed his eyes, "I plead guilty."
The interrogating officer was stunned for a moment, having thought it would take some effort but didn’t expect the other party to admit guilt so readily.
"It was I who had Gao You’s son kidnapped."
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Yun Shen pursed his lips, "To threaten Gao You into taking the rap."
Yun Ya woke up early, seeing that Miaomiao was still asleep, she did not disturb her and left the room.
After a jog, she returned to the mansion’s gate and saw a man waiting for her there.
He seemed to be there specifically for her, and when he saw Yun Ya returning, he quickly walked towards her.
Yun Ya looked at the man before her, Liang Yu, Yun Shen’s assistant and the person Yun Shen trusted the most.
"Assistant Liang, is there something you need?"
"President Yun is in trouble."
Yun Ya raised an eyebrow, "That’s unfortunate." Yet her expression remained unchanged; as if her biological father’s trouble was no surprise to her.
Liang Yu looked at the young woman before him, her skin fair, her demeanor elegant, blooming like a flower in the morning light, unparalleled in beauty.
"Since President Yun’s trouble, the Yun Group has faced the greatest impact. You are the only legal heir to the Yun’s estate, it’s time for you to step up and take charge."
Liang Yu said rapidly yet composedly.
Yun Ya found it amusing, "Assistant Liang, first of all, I am not yet sixteen and am considered to have restricted capability for civil conduct. Second, Yun Shen’s company has nothing to do with me. Of course, if he dies, I will become the primary heir. Last, and most importantly, Yun Group is now deeply in the red, nothing but a shell. I am not capable of turning the tide. You should seek opportunities elsewhere."
Without regard for how astonished Liang Yu looked, she walked briskly toward the manor.
Liang Yu caught up, wanting to say more, but the manor’s iron gate slowly closed in front of him.
Liang Yu had always been wary of underestimating this young lady, but he didn’t expect her to be so completely unswayed.
"After all, this is the company your grandfather left behind. Can you bear to watch it fall?" Liang Yu pressed on persistently.
Yun Ya paused briefly, a scornful smile curving her lips.
Without destruction, there can be no construction. Ji’s had been destroyed by Yun Shen’s hands, but she would resurrect it.
She walked on toward the manor without looking back.
Liang Yu frowned and stood still for a moment before departing swiftly upon receiving a phone call.
The news of Yun Shen’s troubles had not escaped the media’s attention; everywhere online was flooded with coverage, with rumors growing wilder and wilder. Accusations of Yun Shen hiring hitmen, bribery, fraud, and all manner of evil deeds were circulating. With an already tarnished reputation, as the walls fell, everyone pushed harder, with the nastiest of comments barraging online platforms.
At the same time, there were revelations that Yun Group’s vice-president was actually taking the fall for Yun Shen, that Yun Shen was the mastermind behind the financing case, that to avoid investigation, he kidnapped the vice-president Gao You’s son and threatened Gao You to take the blame. Further leaks revealed that Yun Shen had bribed high-ranking officials at the Banking Regulatory Commission for the listing of new shares, along with a laundry list of his other misdeeds. The internet was ablaze with disgust, calling him a rogue businessman and an evildoer, with many expressing their disappointment with the legal system if he were not to be convicted.
Many also expressed their pity for Ji Yunya, such a good girl with such a bad father. How could Yun Shen’s genes give rise to a daughter as outstanding as Ji Yunya? Perhaps this was a case of two negatives making a positive?