Chapter 48: They Have No Evidence, They Can’t Do Anything to Us

Mu Nanhe gradually calmed his emotions and looked at Xia Tianyou, speaking steadily, “Tianyou, tie them up securely. Let’s ensure they stay put.”

Xia Tianyou nodded, swiftly grabbing some ropes nearby and expertly binding each of the thugs together. Afterward, he stepped aside to make a call to report the incident, thoroughly detailing the situation and location to the authorities.

Turning back, Mu Nanhe’s eyes were filled with concern and guilt as he asked Yang Qingyan, “Qingyan, are you hurt? Did they do anything to you?”

Yang Qingyan gently shook her head and reassured him softly, “I’m fine. They just knocked me out. When I woke up, I managed to escape.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Nanhe felt a surge of sympathy, remorse flooding his voice as he admitted, “It’s all my fault. If only my legs were working properly, they wouldn’t have been able to capture you so easily.” His eyes reddened with regret.

Seeing his distress, Yang Qingyan crouched down and gently stroked his face, whispering comfortingly, “Don’t worry. You forget I have special abilities? I can protect myself in critical situations. Your legs were injured for our country; you are a hero. Besides, you rushed over to save me!”

Feeling her warmth from her hand, Mu Nanhe’s heart calmed a little, but he still insisted, “Let’s go back to the hospital for a check-up, just to be safe.”

Yang Qingyan smiled, patiently explaining, “I’m really fine. I’m a doctor—I know my own body.”

After tying up the thugs, Xia Tianyou walked over and suggested, “Why don’t you both come to my house for a bit? We need to document the situation clearly, especially since it involves someone from Director Bai’s family. It probably won’t be that simple, and I’ll need to inform my father.”

Mu Nanhe nodded appreciatively, saying, “Thank you for your help, Uncle Xia. I’ll make a call back to the military to report the situation and make sure they can’t get away with this.”

With that, Mu Nanhe wheeled himself toward a nearby phone and dialed his superior’s number, detailing everything that had happened. His words dripped with anger and determination as he requested military support, insisting that these lawbreakers receive the punishment they deserved.

After taking care of these matters, the trio waited for a short while before the authorities arrived quickly on the scene. Upon understanding the situation, they commended Xia Tianyou and the others for their actions, taking the bound thugs with them to make their statements.

Mu Nanhe said, “My wife is shaken and can’t go for the time being. Please conduct your interviews first. If needed, you can find us at the military compound.”

Xia Tianyou added, “We’re staying at Building 5 in the Xia family section of the military compound.” Upon hearing they were military family members, the officer quickly agreed, “We will conduct a thorough investigation.”

…

At the Bai Household

Li Fang and Bai Yiling returned home, looking as though they had just emerged from an ice cave, trembling uncontrollably.

Bai Yiling’s face was pale, her eyes red and swollen, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks as she cried, “What are we going to do? If they find out, they won’t let us go!”

Li Fang gritted her teeth, her gaze filled with determination as she quietly replied, “Just pretend you don’t know anything. I’ll take the blame alone.”

Bai Yiling sobbed harder, stammering, “But Dad won’t let me off if he finds out!”

Li Fang stepped forward, gripping Bai Yiling’s shoulders and shaking her firmly as she raised her voice, “You’ll say you didn’t know anything. You just went to see Mu Nanhe, and nothing else. Do you understand?”

Bai Yiling nodded vigorously, trembling in fear, her lips quivering as she tried to maintain her composure.

Their room was engulfed in a heavy silence, with only Bai Yiling’s intermittent sobs breaking the quiet.

After a long moment, Li Fang took a deep breath as if making a resolute decision. “Linlin, don’t panic. Let’s wait and see what happens. They might not have any evidence. After all, Mu Nanhe’s side is just his word against ours, and if we deny it, they can’t do anything to us.”

Bai Yiling, with tears streaking her face, looked uncertain, filled with fear as she questioned, “Really? What if they find evidence? Nanhe and Yang Qingyan won’t let us off easily.”

Li Fang frowned, annoyed, “What can we do about it? Right now, we can only take it one step at a time. If you panic now, we’re done for.”

Bai Yiling bit her lip, trying her best to calm herself down, but her hands still clung tightly to the hem of her shirt, revealing her inner turmoil.

Just then, the doorbell rang suddenly, the sound sharp and jarring in the stillness of the room. Li Fang and Bai Yiling exchanged glances, their expressions instantly turning pale with fear.

Bai Yiling whispered in terror, “Could it be them?”

Li Fang forced herself to remain calm, patting Bai Yiling on the shoulder, “Don’t be afraid; I’ll check.” With that, she slowly got up, dragging her heavy feet toward the door, each step seeming like an insurmountable effort, her hand shaking as she reached for the doorknob.

When she opened the door, a familiar figure stood at the entrance—it was Director Bai coming back home.

“I came back to grab something; I forgot my keys.” Upon entering, he noticed Bai Yiling’s unusual demeanor and asked, “Yiling, what’s wrong?”

Bai Yiling, startled, stammered, “I’m fine, Dad. I just got sand in my eyes.”

Director Bai didn’t think much of it and quickly headed into the study to grab what he needed.

Bai Yiling sighed in relief, her body collapsing onto the sofa, her face still marked with tear stains as she murmured in shock, “That scared me to death! I nearly exposed everything.”

Li Fang wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, sitting down beside her to comfort her softly, “It’s fine; we’ve managed to cover it this time. But we need to be more cautious in the coming days. Let’s not raise any suspicion.”

Bai Yiling nodded, her arms wrapping around herself as she still slightly trembled, clearly shaken by the earlier fright.

Li Fang furrowed her brow, deep in thought. “I wonder how things are going on your cousin’s side. I hope he doesn’t expose us. If he’s not careful with his mouth, we are finished.”

Mentioning Li Ming made Bai Yiling anxious again. With wide eyes, she asked, “Should we find out what’s happening with him? What if he got caught and blurted everything out?”

Li Fang gave her an irritated glance, saying, “In this situation, going to inquire about it would be like walking into a trap. We need to wait and see; maybe he’ll manage to get himself out.”

Bai Yiling bit her lip, worried, knowing her mother had a point, yet she could only silently pray that Li Ming wouldn’t drag them down.