Unveil Her Secret Identities
Chapter 476: Intentional Homicide Crime 476? _1

Chapter 476: Intentional Homicide Crime 476? _1

Lu Jiahao sat in the living room playing video games, his legs propped on the coffee table, resembling Lu Qingyi to some extent.

Xu Boyan was bustling around in the kitchen, while Lu Qingyi was fiddling with something in her room.

Lu Jiahao, stretching lazily, cast a glance at Xu Boyan, who was bustling around in the kitchen with an apron wrapped around his waist, and couldn’t help feeling a flood of emotions.

He just felt that Xu Boyan and Lu Qingyi gave off the vibe of an old married couple.

The apartment just seemed a bit small. Lu Jiahao, propping his chin, looked around the apartment. A two-bedroom and one-living room setup, quite tiny, suitable for two lovebirds.

But if they got married...

It would be quite small indeed.

Given Xu Boyan’s wealth, he probably wouldn’t use this apartment as the marital home, right?

Kyoto is a place where real estate is worth its weight in gold. There are wealthy people who can’t afford houses in Kyoto and instead buy apartments. Some even have their wedding apartments and post-wedding residences.

"Jiahao, stay here tonight."

Lu Qingyi came out of her room, rubbed her temples, and spoke in a slow, measured tone.

There was no discernable emotion in her voice, it seemed like a casual remark.

"Ah, no need, I’ll go back to school."

Lu Jiahao blinked and replied.

He knew that Xu Boyan and Lu Qingyi were sleeping in separate rooms at the moment. If he stayed, wouldn’t Lu Qingyi and Xu Boyan have to share a room?

If he had to share the room with Xu Boyan, he... would definitely be scared.

"There’s a room across the hall."

Lu Qingyi approached, and gave Lu Jiahao’s head a light tap.

Another room across, what did that mean?

Lu Jiahao was a bit puzzled.

"Your brother-in-law bought the entire apartment building."

Lu Qingyi sat casually on the sofa, her tone calm and unaffected.

He bought the whole apartment building?

Bought it, really?

Staring in disbelief, Lu Jiahao’s face reflected his astonishment at Lu Qingyi’s news.

That is a bit... excessive, wasn’t it?

Rich and foolish?

The people who had bought an entire apartment building were quite few in number, Lu Jiahao had never heard of such a thing - until now.

"Sister... are you serious?"

Lu Jiahao asked uncertainly.

He probably didn’t hear it wrong, but it sounded very mystical to him.

"Yep."

Lu Qingyi’s expression was as calm as ever.

"Give me your phone."

Lu Qingyi extended her hand wanting Lu Jiahao’s phone.

"Oh, okay."

Lu Jiahao nodded and, quite puzzled, handed over his phone to Lu Qingyi.

Suddenly, his ringtone echoed through the room, just as Lu Jiahao placed his phone on Lu Qingyi.

"Answer it."

Lu Qingyi glanced at the caller ID, spoke lightly with her hands tucked behind her head, her facial expression relaxed.

It was a call from Lu Jiayue.

Looking at the caller ID, Lu Jiahao hesitated a bit, then picked up the phone.

"Lu Jiahao, mom’s been put in jail."

Without giving Lu Jiahao a chance to speak first, Lu Jiayue on the other end of the line blurted out her words urgently, her voice wavering with emotion.

Mom’s in jail?

Lu Jiahao was taken aback, his gaze inadvertently turned to Lu Qingyi.

What was going on?

Lu Qingyi’s face still held its calm expression, she met Lu Jiahao’s gaze without any change in expression.

"I’m at the Kyoto prison now, hurry up and get here."

Lu Jiayue’s voice was particularly urgent, urging Lu Jiahao.

The call ended, and Lu Jiahao hadn’t recovered yet, he gazed blankly at the phone in his hand.

"Sister..."

After a long pause, Lu Jiahao stiffly turned his head to look at Lu Qingyi.

"Go if you want to."

Lu Qingyi’s voice was very calm, as if she knew everything.

"You know?"

Lu Jiahao was astonished. He hadn’t said anything to Lu Qingyi, and yet she seemed aware of it all.

He didn’t use the speakerphone.

"I was the one who sent her in."

Lu Qingyi stood up, poured herself a glass of water, and spoke slowly, her voice especially calm.

"Whether you blame me or hate me, Yao Meishu has to serve her time."

Lu Qingyi slightly raised her chin, her voice was cold and indifferent, as she placed the glass on the table.

She was the one who sent Yao Meishu to prison; she had investigated for a long time and with Xu Boyan’s help, all the evidence pointed to Yao Meishu.

Ruan Qingyang was murdered by Yao Meishu, not died during childbirth.

Yao Meishu tampered with Ruan Qingyang’s food. She did it when Ruan Qingyang was giving birth.

The specifics, only Yao Meishu truly knew.

"Why?"

Lu Jiahao expressed his confusion. He couldn’t quite understand what Lu Qingyi meant.

What does it mean to serve Yao Meishu’s due time in prison?

Indeed, Yao Meishu wasn’t kind to Lu Qingyi, but it didn’t warrant a prison sentence.

"Does premeditated murder count?"

Lu Qingyi raised an eyebrow, her voice cold and indifferent.

Premeditated murder?

Lu Jiahao’s expression stiffened as he stared at Lu Qingyi.

"Dinner’s ready."

Xu Boyan removed his apron and announced, the meal already prepared.

"Let’s eat first."

Lu Qingyi glanced at Lu Jiahao, before heading towards the dining table.

It wasn’t that she didn’t care about Lu Jiahao’s emotions, but there was no way she could cater to them and let Yao Meishu go unpunished.

After all, Ruan Qingyang was her mother, the one who had painstakingly given birth to her and might have been eagerly anticipating her arrival.

Yao Meishu claimed that nobody had been looking forward to her birth, but now, Lu Qingyi was certain that someone was.

The late Ruan Qingyang had been waiting, as had the previously ignorant Lu Mohai, and Xu Boyan.

Lu Jiahao’s mind hadn’t caught up yet, he followed Lu Qingyi to the dining table in a daze and ate mechanically.

He remained stupefied throughout the entire process.

Lu Qingyi looked at Lu Jiahao, lowered her head, a mysterious emotion flashing in her eyes.

She didn’t feel wonderful about it; after all, she cared for her younger brother, Lu Jiahao.

"Be good, I warmed up some milk. Go have some."

Xu Boyan understood Lu Qingyi’s emotions all too well. He gently rubbed her head and spoke softly.

Lu Qingyi nodded: "Okay."

"You’re confused, aren’t you?"

Xu Boyan put down his chopsticks and looked at Lu Jiahao as he asked.

"Yes."

Lu Jiahao also put down his chopsticks, looking back at Xu Boyan, a look of curiosity written all over his face.

He was not understanding anything, not one bit.

"You should know that your sister’s mother is your aunt."

Xu Boyan remained quiet for a moment then spoke somberly.

Lu Jiahao nodded. He understood this, but he couldn’t see the relevance.

"Your aunt died while giving birth to your sister. It wasn’t due to complications during childbirth, but foul play."

Xu Boyan leveled a cold gaze at Lu Jiahao.

Foul play?

Lu Jiahao’s eyes widened. Even without Xu Boyan saying it, he could guess that this referred to Yao Meishu.