Chapter 135: The Video is Found

Old Madam Jian sighed silently at the scene before her. After so many years, it seemed that Jian Yumin still didn't get along with Jian Yiling. She vaguely remembered how, when they were children, the two of them were like oil and water—completely incompatible. For reasons unknown, Jian Yiling always ended up crying whenever Jian Yumin was around, and he, in turn, did everything he could to avoid her. 

They had never had any major conflicts, yet their relationship remained strained. Old Madam Jian had no other explanation than what she jokingly called a "clash of fates." To her dismay, despite both of them now being grown, it seemed that the tension between them had not dissipated. Jian Yumin, even though he didn't seem fond of his younger cousin, shouldn't have teased her with embarrassing childhood memories. After all, Yiling was now a young woman with her own pride!

Catching Old Madam Jian's reproachful gaze, Jian Yumin was left scratching his head, unsure of what he had done wrong. All he had wanted to do was talk to his little cousin…

Meanwhile, at He Yan's house, something strange had happened. The internet connection suddenly cut off without any apparent reason. After trying to fix it herself, He Yan gave up and called in for a technician. 

The response was quick—three repairmen showed up at her door. They got straight to work, thoroughly inspecting everything inside and outside her home. They checked the exterior cables and every piece of equipment within the house, ensuring nothing was overlooked.

The repairs took over an hour. He Yan, not being particularly knowledgeable about technical issues, simply assumed everything was in order once the internet was back up. She paid the repairmen and let them leave without a second thought.

However, as soon as the "repairmen" left He Yan's house, they climbed into a black van parked nearby. One of them immediately sent a message to a contact listed as "Dr."

[The video has been found. We copied a file and are sending it to you now.]

The network outage at He Yan's house had been a deliberate setup. These so-called "repairmen" had interfered with her internet connection, forcing her to call for assistance. After intercepting her call, they impersonated the real technicians. Under the guise of fixing her internet, they searched for something much more valuable—specifically, a storage card He Yan had hidden.

Each of the three men had a specific skill set: one was an expert in computer systems, another a skilled psychologist, and the third a master locksmith. The latter was there just in case He Yan had physically locked the card away. Using advanced detection equipment, they had located and copied the video without taking the original, leaving everything seemingly untouched to avoid raising suspicion.

Later, Jian Yiling was in her study when she received a notification. Clicking it open, she found a video attached. Her expression shifted as she played it.

The video depicted Jian Yunnao and Jian Yiling standing at the top of a staircase, engaged in a heated argument. While no audio could be heard, their body language and facial expressions made it obvious that the disagreement was intense. The two of them exchanged multiple pushes and shoves, their physical proximity suggesting constant contact.

As the argument escalated, the critical moment arrived—Jian Yunnao, in a fit of anger, misstepped and lost his balance, stumbling backward down the stairs. 

At that very instant, Jian Yiling's hand shot out. Her movement was clearly an attempt to grab Jian Yunnao and prevent him from falling. If the video had only captured a single frame—specifically of her reaching out—it could have easily been mistaken for an aggressive shove. But the entire sequence made the truth undeniable: Jian Yiling had not pushed him. On the contrary, she had tried to save him, though the event unfolded too quickly for her to stop his fall.

The video was unmistakable proof of Jian Yiling's innocence. Rather than pushing Jian Yunnao, she had reached out to catch him, but tragically failed to do so in time.