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Chapter 232 Jingke, You've Changed

Ye Jingke slapped her hand away, his expression angry. "If you continue to be ungrateful, I will immediately contact Fang Yanmu to terminate our cooperation!"

Qin Meilian sat back down and ate heartily. "Mr. Ye, please calm down. We should ask Ai Ai's opinion first."

After he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Cheng Ai, waiting for her answer.

Ye Jingke's heart clenched instantly, and he felt an urge to kill Zhao Nan.

Cooperating with the police is fine, but it shouldn't be difficult to just say so, right?

How could you drag innocent people into this and send them to their deaths?!

Also, he's confused about one thing: who came up with the suggestion to persuade Ai Ai to join the police force?

This profession is honorable, but also extremely dangerous.

He only wanted Ai Ai to live a happy and carefree life, and didn't want her to suffer any harm.

Qin Meilian was right about one thing: no matter how much she objected, the final say ultimately lay with Ai Ai.

Cheng Ai put down her chopsticks, picked up Ye Jingke's wine, and gently sniffed it.

Mmm, it smells so good! It's even better than the peach blossom wine that Granny Wang in Qingyun Temple makes!

I remember that I only drank a small cup, and then I went crazy and started using mystical arts in the middle of the night.

If it weren't for the master's timely intervention, the Taoist temple might not even exist anymore.

Ahem, we seem to have strayed from the topic.

If I drank several glasses of baijiu last night and didn't get drunk, then drinking a little bit shouldn't be a big problem for me.

Besides, this body isn't her original one, so it's uncertain whether she'll even feel dizzy!

Thinking of this, Cheng Ai tentatively took a small sip, which startled Ye Jingke, who hurriedly stopped her, "Don't drink it, this wine is very strong, it will make you choke."

Cheng Ai dodged his hand, drank another half cup, the taste was spicy and mellow, and whispered, "I drank it at Qingyun Temple before, it's fine."

Ye Jingke gently patted the top of her head, his eyes filled with tenderness. "Then you should take it easy, or you'll have a headache tomorrow morning."

Cheng Ai smiled and pushed the wine glass towards him, "I'm just going to have a taste, I don't plan to drink much."

Ye Jingke smiled with satisfaction, "Good boy!"

Seeing the two flirting and teasing each other so tenderly, Qin Meilian couldn't wait any longer, "Ai Ai, you haven't answered my question yet!"

Cheng Ai glanced at her with a strange expression, "Don't call me by my pet name, I'm not used to it."

“Okay, Miss Cheng.” Qin Meilian’s attitude was slightly humble, and her tone was kind. “Would you be willing to work with me to solve the Lantern Village case and become my colleague?”

"I can agree to the first thing, but I'm sorry, I can't agree to the second." Cheng Ai picked up a peanut and popped it into her mouth. "Like Ye Ye said, I hate being tied down. If I had to follow you guys around investigating cases all day, I'd probably suffocate!"

“Being an artist is also very boring!” Qin Meilian earnestly advised, “You get scolded by directors when you act, you travel around to record variety shows, and you’re afraid that no one will buy tickets when you hold concerts. You’re always on edge. It’s too difficult.”

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together." Cheng Ai smiled faintly, forked a piece of apple and ate it. "If you need to use talismans, just have Fang Yanmu contact me anytime. I will not hesitate to do good things that benefit the people."

Qin Meilian didn't press the matter further, and regretfully touched her nose, "Then I'll thank you on behalf of Director Fang."

"You're welcome." Cheng Ai waved her hand magnanimously. "Sit down and eat, or the food will get cold."

Then, the kitchen fell silent, save for the sound of food being chewed.

After a delightful dinner, Qin Meilian suggested, "Miss Cheng, it's too conspicuous during the day and too dangerous at night. I heard from Director Fang that a ten-person travel team has come here. I'm guessing that the five female corpses buried under the big locust tree are from that team, so I need you to rescue the other five."

She looked at Zhong Zheyi and Xie Qing and continued to assign tasks, "The skin of the five female corpses is gone. You two go to the village entrance and bring back the white lantern. I want to take it back to the police station to see if it's human skin!"

Qin Meilian then said to Nanchuan, "Lantern Village is too strange. To ensure everyone's safety, you should first search Chen Gu's cabin. If you find any murder weapons, it would be best to destroy them."

She paused briefly, looking at Liao Yunqing and Ye Jingke, "You two men are strong and can help me control the villagers. I want to interrogate you. As for Liao Yunyan..."

Qin Meilian pondered for a moment, "Search the houses of the four grandfathers, Zhang, Wang, Li, and Zhao, carefully. Chen Gu agreed to let us stay here, there must be something fishy going on."

"I disagree with your plan!" Ye Jingke's face was ashen. "Ai Ai is a weak woman who has to save five people. I have to help her!"

"I refuse too." Xie Qing raised her right hand, looking timid. "I'm here to film a variety show, not to solve a case. Besides, I'm scared!"

"I can't stay up late!" Liao Yunyan put her hands in her pockets and gripped the glass bottle tightly. "My family owns a beauty salon. If my skin gets worse, who will come to patronize it?"

She smiled slightly and nudged the dumbfounded photographer with her chin, "Why don't you use readily available laborers? Why insist on using us girls?"

Xie Qing loudly echoed, "I wholeheartedly agree!"

At the same time, the four glowing origami cranes disappeared, and the six photographers all ran out of the kitchen and into the tent, clearly indicating that they did not want to get involved.

Qin Meilian sneered and said helplessly, "Then I'll redistribute the tasks. Mr. Ye and Mr. Liao, control the villagers. Nanchuan, go to the wooden house. Zhong Zheyi, take the lanterns. Miss Cheng, rescue the people. Is that alright now?"

Ye Jingke gritted his teeth and snapped the chopsticks in his hand. "Miss Qin, don't think that just because you're Fang Yanmu's adopted daughter I won't dare to touch you. If you piss me off, I'm capable of anything!"

Qin Meilian smiled and said, "Mr. Ye, don't be angry. Your interrogation techniques are top-notch. I really need you!"

The two were at an impasse. Liao Yunqing rolled his eyes and said, "If it really comes down to it, Cheng Ai and I will go rescue them. We need to get this done quickly so we can get some rest."

"You?" Ye Jingke's eyes were full of mockery. "You're already being kind by not taking the opportunity to harm Ai Ai, how could I dare to let you go and accompany her?"

"Jingke, you've changed!" Liao Yunqing's eyes dimmed, utterly dejected. "Are you willing to sever ties with me for Cheng Ai's sake?"

Ye Jingke regained his composure. "Our relationship changed the moment you started scheming against Liao Yunyan without any scruples."

Liao Yunqing remained silent. Was he really wrong to help his sister?

Liao Yunyan looked aggrieved. "Brother Ke, do you hate me that much?"

Ye Jingke remained silent, which already expressed his stance.

Liao Yunyan bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, and ran away, covering her mouth.

In the instant she turned around, a sinister smile flashed across her lips, and the sorrow in her eyes was replaced by ruthlessness.

Ye Jingke, since you are heartless and ruthless, don't blame me for being ruthless!

Xie Qing said goodbye and hurriedly fled back to Grandpa Li's house to rest.

Qin Meilian then took out her phone and added the four male guests and Cheng Ai through the "Dare to Be" group, and created a WeChat group called "Lantern Village Investigation Team".