You Should’ve Said Earlier that you’re Such a Little Flirt! - Chapter 17

Even though she knew a single pill bottle couldn’t prove anything, Xu Qingqiong’s thoughts instantly and uncontrollably spiraled toward the worst-case scenario.

Meeting Xu Qingqiong’s gaze, Lin Konglu didn’t actually have an answer to give. She relied purely on instinct; her subconscious told her something was wrong.

The situation in the Lin family was unique—a pack of nephews and nieces circled like vultures, each more eager than the last for Lin Shuhai to die. Having survived numerous “incidents” over the years—some orchestrated, others accidental—Lin Shuhai had become increasingly temperamental and paranoid.

This was precisely why he was so desperate for an heir.

Although Lin Konglu was his only biological daughter, she meant nothing to him. In his eyes, only a male could be an heir. In short, growing up in that environment, Lin Konglu had been forced to learn a great deal about the darker side of human nature.

She scanned the room, silently organizing her thoughts.

Everything in the room was meticulous—the layout, the decor, the arrangement of the bookshelves… it suggested a master who cared deeply about detail. Under normal circumstances, with daily cleaning, it was nearly impossible for a pill bottle to be forgotten in a corner.

However, this room hadn’t been entered for a long time; a thin layer of dust had settled, and no one was cleaning it anymore. This meant the bottle was most likely…

Lin Konglu’s eyes narrowed slightly, her brow furrowing. She spoke hesitantly, “Qingqiong…” She didn’t finish the sentence, but her expression made her suspicions clear.

Xu Qingqiong didn’t speak. With reddened eyes, she looked up, clutching the pill bottle tightly. She stood up immediately, went to the desk, and opened her laptop.

Because her grandmother had lived alone in this house for a long time with only a nanny to care for her, cameras had been installed throughout the rooms and the yard to prevent accidents.

Xu Qingqiong fixed her gaze on the screen, biting her lip hard. Her finger hesitated over the mouse.

She had realized a problem—surveillance footage was only kept for the last three months. It was constantly overwritten by new footage unless someone manually copied and saved it.

By now, the old footage had long been overwritten. There was nothing left.

But Xu Qingqiong could no longer ignore the suspicion burning in her mind. If there was a 50% chance of something bad happening, then there was a 100% chance that Ye Jianguo was behind it.

Since childhood, the greed and hypocrisy Ye Jianguo displayed in front of her had stripped him of any right to her trust. Various inconsistencies began to surface in her mind.

At the time, she had been notified of her grandmother’s death by the nanny. According to funeral customs, the body should be kept for three days before burial. But before she could even return to the country, Ye Jianguo had rushed to hold the funeral in his capacity as a family member, not even waiting for the three days to pass.

Back then, she hadn’t been without suspicion regarding Ye Jianguo’s motives, but it had never crossed her mind that her grandmother’s death might actually be linked to him.

She knew she couldn’t jump to conclusions so rashly. Based on the principle of “innocent until proven guilty,” without evidence, she couldn’t be certain if Ye Jianguo had done something regarding her grandmother’s passing.

Yet, she couldn’t control the feeling; she had a powerful premonition that this matter was absolutely inseparable from him.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Qingqiong tried to calm herself. Besides surveillance, was there any other evidence? She wouldn’t overlook anything.

Catching a glimpse of the corner of the yard through the window, she suddenly remembered the security visitor logs. Because of the remote location, strict security equipment had been installed for safety, including an automatic alert system to prevent intruders. Outsiders had to submit a visitor application and receive approval before entering.

She quickly pulled up the security logs.

The records showed the past year of visitors. Aside from the weekly doctor’s visits and the nanny’s daily trips for groceries, there were two unexpected entries from three months ago.

Xu Qingqiong’s throat felt parched as she stared at the screen.

Three months ago, Ye Jianguo had visited twice.

Twice.

Once was a week before her grandmother’s passing; the record showed he stayed for an hour.

The other time, he stayed for a very short duration—about twenty minutes—before leaving quickly.

Coincidentally, that was the very day her grandmother died.

Xu Qingqiong stared deathly at the record, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.

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