Chapter 490: You’ve Changed

“Alright, I understand. I’ll tell the family. As for you, don’t be afraid. I’ll find a way to get you out,” Zhang’s father said, looking at her with deep concern.

Hearing her father’s reassuring words, Li Yiyi couldn’t help but smile. “Dad, I’m not scared. I’ve never been scared since I came here. Anyway, I know I’m innocent.”

“Good, good. As expected of my daughter, so strong-willed,” Zhang’s father said, beaming with pride as he looked at his daughter, who remained calm and composed.

“Seeing you doing well here, I can rest easy. If you need anything, just tell them here. Don’t suffer on your own,” he continued.

“Got it, Dad. Don’t worry. I should be able to leave soon,” Li Yiyi replied with a smile.

Father and daughter chatted for nearly half an hour before Zhang’s father finally left.

Li Yiyi’s arrest not only caused chaos in the Jiang and Zhang families, but also stirred things up in two other places.

In a small villa in the city, Tanaka Koya stared suspiciously at Ito Jing, who was calmly sipping tea.

“Ito brother, I want to ask you—did you have anything to do with Li Yiyi’s arrest?” he asked with a doubtful expression.

After finishing the last sip of his tea, Ito Jing placed his empty cup down and replied calmly, “Well, I suppose you could say I was involved.”

“Why? Aren’t you and Li Yiyi good friends? You two were researching immortality medicine together before. Why would you suddenly go after her like this? I don’t understand,” Tanaka Koya asked, still confused.

Ito Jing smiled. “Xiaoyu, do you really think that our country could ever become friends with the Huaxia people?”

“Isn’t it possible?” Tanaka Koya asked, his mind filled with doubts.

“Of course not. We’ve done so many unforgivable things on this land. The people here have hated us for a long time. So, it’s absolutely impossible for us to become friends with them,” Ito Jing said with a cold laugh.

“But you and Li Yiyi were getting along just fine before, weren’t you?” Tanaka Koya still couldn’t understand.

“I wanted to get along with her, but she never gave me that opportunity. She clearly knew that the immortality medicine was problematic, but she refused to say anything and ended up causing the death of your father,” Ito Jing said, a trace of hatred flashing in his eyes.

“Actually, this shouldn’t be blamed on Li Yiyi. It was my father who insisted on testing the medicine on himself. It was his fate, and no one else is to blame,” Tanaka Koya said with furrowed brows, defending her.

Ito Jing immediately threw his empty cup to the floor in anger. “Are you defending her? Xiaoyu, don’t forget that you are from R Country, not Huaxia! You should be on our side, not theirs. Do you understand?”

Tanaka Koya shook his head lightly. “I only know what is right and what is wrong. My father’s situation has nothing to do with anyone else. Ito brother, don’t blame anyone else. If there’s someone to blame, it’s my father for being stubborn, which led to this outcome.”

“Bastard, say that again!” Ito Jing shouted, slapping him across the face.

“Anyway, we must get rid of Li Yiyi. If we don’t, we will definitely be defeated by Huaxia again. Li Yiyi cannot be left alive,” he said fiercely.

Tanaka Koya looked at Ito Jing, who was more ruthless than his own father, with fear in his eyes.

Li Yiyi had no idea that someone was after her life. Meanwhile, she was meeting Jiang Hong.

“Sorry, my wife, for letting you suffer here,” Jiang Hong said, feeling guilty as he held her hand.

Thinking about how she had been sitting here alone when he first arrived, he felt a pang in his heart.

Li Yiyi looked at his guilty expression and comforted him, “What are you talking about? I haven’t suffered. It’s just a bit boring, but everything else is fine. Don’t worry about me.”

“Don’t be afraid. I’ll find a way to get you out,” Jiang Hong said, feeling even more distressed after hearing his wife’s comforting words. He should have been the one comforting her, but it had turned out the other way around.

“Don’t do anything rash. Let things happen naturally. I haven’t done anything wrong, and I believe they will clear my name. If you intervene, it’ll make it look like I’m guilty, which will only make things worse. Just listen to me, don’t do anything. That’s the best help you can give me,” she quickly stopped him.

“Are you sure you’ll be fine here alone?” he asked, his voice full of concern.

Li Yiyi smiled. “It’s just a bit boring. Could you get someone to bring me some books to pass the time? Also, take care of things at home. Don’t tell the kids that something’s happened to me. Just tell them I’ve gone on a business trip and won’t be back for a few days. Do the same for my parents. Got it?”

Jiang Hong nodded reluctantly. “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of everything at home. But you don’t have to worry about this. I’ll have people look into this. I’ll make sure they clear your name as soon as possible.”

He slammed his hand on the table in frustration. “I don’t know who that bastard is who filed the report against you, but they better not let me find out. Otherwise, I’ll make sure they pay!”

“I think there are only two suspects. I gave the prescription to Huo Wujian before, and now he’s part of the investigation. I don’t believe he has nothing to do with this. The other one… I still can’t bring myself to believe it’s him!”

Jiang Hong continued her sentence, “Wife, do you think the person you’re suspecting is Ito Jing?”

Li Yiyi looked up in surprise. “How did you guess?”

Jiang Hong puffed out his chest proudly. “Wife, don’t think I’m dumb. I’m actually pretty smart. The mastermind behind this clearly wants to get rid of you. Anyone who wants to get rid of you must have evil intentions. Ito Jing is the most suspicious person.”

“Good analysis. I also think it could be him, but I can’t understand why he’d do this,” she frowned, thinking.

“Wife, do people from R Country need a reason to do bad things? Just think about how many evil things they’ve done here. Do they need a reason?” Jiang Hong said angrily.

Li Yiyi thought for a moment and nodded. “You’re right. These people don’t need a reason when they do bad things.”