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Chapter 99 The Ugly Girl from the Countryside 21

After the New Year, life in the village returned to normal, and Qingyu began to go up the mountain to pick medicinal herbs in her spare time.

The more she learned about medicine, the more satisfied she felt. Scattered memories would appear in her mind, and those images would tell her that she used to live a very carefree life.

She could only vaguely make out the faces of the people around her, seeing only scattered movements. Qingyu could only guess at their faces little by little as she casually picked some herbs from the side.

Liu Meifen followed behind. The other people at the educated youth settlement were busy with work and didn't have time to come over for the time being. Liu Meifen was very happy and became even more engrossed in picking herbs.

"Qingyu, what are you picking these herbs for?"

Qingyu paused for a moment, then casually uttered two words, "Fun."

Liu Meifen blinked blankly, then chuckled, "Then I'll play with you."

Qingyu chuckled, then added with a sarcastic remark, "I heard from my dad that another educated youth is leaving the settlement, and a new one is coming."

"New educated youth?"

This was something Qingyu was unaware of. Intrigued, she turned around, about to ask another question, when she noticed something amiss about the village at the foot of the mountain—

A few flickering lights, and the occasional shouts of people.

Fire!

At that moment, Liu Meifen also looked over, her pupils dilated in shock, she subconsciously trembled, then dropped the herbs in her hand and ran down the mountain.

Qingyu's eyes were deep. She picked up the herbs on the ground and slowly walked towards the fire.

She was powerless and couldn't help even if she was anxious.

Furthermore—she wasn't mistaken, the place that caught fire was the educated youth settlement, where the protagonist lived. Even if something happened, it shouldn't be a big problem.

As Qingyu reached the village entrance, she heard someone shout, "Something terrible has happened! The fire is at the educated youth settlement!"

She lowered her eyes, already having a suspect in mind.

"Qingyu, be careful, don't run around!"

"Qingyu, stay here and don't move!"

"Qingyu..."

……

The villagers passing by rushed toward the educated youth settlement regardless of the danger, and most of them couldn't help but remind Qingyu a few words when they passed by.

Qingyu responded occasionally, then calmly walked over there.

When she arrived, the fire was already raging, and the surrounding villagers were trying to put it out with buckets of water, but to little avail.

The educated youth settlement was not small, and it was early spring, a time of growth for all things. The gentle breeze only intensified the fire, which was already threatening to engulf the houses of the villagers next door.

The quick-thinking villagers looked around and spotted a water vat nearby. They quickly took off their coats, soaked them, covered their mouths and noses, and rushed into the educated youth settlement.

Thick smoke billowed inside. Qingyu looked out and saw only Jiang Yuan sitting dejectedly on the ground. The male and female protagonists hadn't come out at all.

She walked slowly over. Jiang Yuan looked up, his eyes red, and when he saw her, he said in a hoarse voice, "Li Ziqi has gone mad..."

His eyes were calm, with a hint of doubt, as if he were stating a fact.

Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly, and a knowing smile appeared on her jade-like face, cold and unnatural. "I know."

Although Misu appeared to have left, she actually left Li Ziqi with more than just those experiences.

Qingyu had suspected that Li Ziqi was no longer herself after those inexplicable words she said that time.

Or rather, Li Ziqi's mind has been controlled by someone, but Qingyu never expected that she would actually target the male and female protagonists, and in such an extreme way.

"Tsk, I thought she would resort to tricks and schemes." Qingyu sighed regretfully, and the more the system listened, the more uneasy it seemed.

It still doubted that this was what Qingyu expected!

She's a classic villainous supporting character—she does nothing good, but lots of bad things!

But the system remained silent, only able to gaze at the raging fire at the educated youth settlement and silently mourn for the male and female protagonists.

Well, there's no way around it; it's in Qingyu's group, so it has to recognize its place.

Soon, people searched the rooms one by one based on their memories. Fortunately, most of the educated youth had already escaped, leaving only Chang Jiaojiao trapped in a corner crying.

Finally, the villagers rushed over and helped Chang Jiaojiao run outside.

Just as they rushed out of the educated youth settlement, a large beam on the roof collapsed with a crash.

The crowd gasped in surprise, while Qingyu silently glanced at Su Yining and the others who were standing not far away.

Li Ziqi is missing there.

Li Ziqi has disappeared.

Chang Jiaojiao was completely shocked. As the female lead, she wasn't injured, but she looked completely lost and couldn't recover for a long time.

Su Yining showed no emotion, but after seeing Qingyu's figure, she staggered over.

His leg was injured, and he walked with a limp. "Qingyu, are you alright?"

Qingyu shook her head, her gaze falling on his leg. "A cut?"

A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Su Yining's eyes, and she nodded with a grim expression. "Li Ziqi drugged us, but luckily we didn't drink much. I fought with her for the tinder, and she slashed me with a knife... Qingyu, it hurts so much!"

With red eyes, he looked at the person in front of him, trying to get comfort.

Qingyu glanced at her lightly, her expression indifferent. "And where is she?"

Su Yining pursed her thin lips, clutched her clothes in disappointment, then let go, and slowly said, "She ran away. I guess she went back to the city. She should have already gotten a referral fee."

"Then why don't you call the police?" Qingyu's eyes gleamed with a hint of urgency, her tone rising.

Su Yining shook her head helplessly, "We have no evidence."

With the tinderbox gone and the medicine's effects worn off, and with so many people in the village and no concrete evidence, Li Ziqi could have countless excuses later.

Qingyu smiled faintly, seemingly curious, and asked, "So you're just letting her get away with it?"

Soft persimmon?

Su Yining sighed, a chill flashing across her face. "This is the only way for now, but I won't let it go like this."

He would usually retaliate against minor squabbles, but in this life-or-death situation, he was even embarrassed in front of Qingyu...

Su Yining's aura intensified, and her dark, brooding expression made people hesitant to approach her.

At this moment, Chang Jiaojiao also came to her senses. As soon as she got closer and heard their conversation, her eyes were filled with anger. "She must pay the price! How could she be so vicious!"

Even if they were no longer friends, they were still living, breathing human beings! She never intended to kill anyone!

How could Li Ziqi be so cruel?!

Chang Jiaojiao didn't understand, but Qingyu did understand Li Ziqi's thoughts.

Li Ziqi is on the opposite side of the male and female protagonists. She has an extreme and persistent personality and will not give up until she achieves her goal.

Another thing is—

Hold a grudge.

Perhaps due to Li Ziqi's family background, Qingyu noticed that this person harbored a deep hatred for the person who killed her, especially after losing the system. It's possible that she was also bewitched by Misu, or even transformed into a different person...

In this situation, it's considered good that Li Ziqi only dealt with the male and female leads.

After thinking for a moment, Qingyu pulled out the system and asked, "Let's see where Li Ziqi went?"

The system silently pulled up the video and casually made a note of it in the ledger.

Well, I'm forced to work today.

In the video, Li Ziqi is seen smugly heading towards the city.

She believed she had done everything perfectly. So what if Su Yining and the others were safe and sound? As long as she returned to the city, no one could do anything to her.

Everything she does now is justified and based on evidence!

Qingyu watched helplessly as she returned to the city and met an acquaintance—

"I didn't expect Sun Ping'an to get involved." Qingyu sighed. Sun Ping'an had disappeared for a while, and she thought he had vanished without a trace. Unexpectedly, he had joined forces with Li Ziqi.

The two exchanged a glance, and Li Ziqi spoke first: "I harm people and you benefit from it. I don't want anything else. If they cause me trouble in the future, you need to protect me. Otherwise, I will tell Qingyu the truth, and even everyone else."

It was a clear threat, but Sun Ping'an took it to heart. What he feared most was letting Qingyu know that he was a vicious person.

but--

He couldn't tolerate Li Ziqi's arrogance any longer.

He gave a cold laugh, his laughter tinged with icy indifference. Li Ziqi's smile faded, and she stared intently at the person in front of her. "What do you mean?"

Sun Ping'an seemed not to hear him. He wiped his fingers to make sure they were clean before calmly saying, "I've already called the police and made all the arrangements. Don't worry, you'll definitely get in."

Li Ziqi stared wide-eyed in disbelief, "Are you crazy?!"

They planned this together!

"You tell me—that I, a passerby, acted bravely and captured an arsonist, shouldn't that be considered a good deed?"

Sun Ping'an smiled broadly, as if he were talking about something that happened every day.