The spirited old man, nearing his eighties, gave his granddaughter a necklace. That evening, he fell down the stairs at home and bled excessively, departing from this world.

At that time, I felt like the sky was falling, resenting the unfairness of fate. Today, upon hearing the conversation between Liu Jingliang and Liu Xuanxuan, I suddenly realized that this matter was not simple.

Memories flashed back crazily, and I didn't want to miss any details. My father's words suddenly echoed in my mind:

"This little girl reminds me of you when you were a child."

My father was referring to Su Ye. She was lowering her presence and sneaking into the bathroom when she was spotted by my father with his keen eyes.

I trembled all over. Could these few words be the fuse for an explosion?

I quickly walked downstairs, a cold sweat breaking out on my back. Fortunately, there was still time!

Liu Xuanxuan pounced into my father's arms, sweetly calling him "grandfather," and my father affectionately patted her head:

"Let's see what Grandfather brought for Xuanxuan!"

As if performing magic, my father took out an exquisite box from his pocket and handed it to Liu Xuanxuan. She couldn't wait to open it and found a beautifully crafted ruby necklace inside.

Liu Jingliang smoothly twisted some tea leaves into the teapot, forcing a smile, "Dad, Xuanxuan is still young. Why did you give such a precious gift?"

"What's wrong with being young? When Tan Tan was ten years old, she already had a pile of jewelry." The old man chuckled and put the necklace on Liu Xuanxuan's neck.

The family was happily enjoying the moment, but I couldn't muster a smile.

In the previous life, my father passed away, and the head injury at the back of his head was particularly obvious. However, given my father's age and physical condition, he would never have hit the middle step. Liu Jingliang's calmness in accepting his burial made me realize that I hadn't thought about the forensic aspect of the matter.

It was not impossible that someone had tampered with his food or drink, or had directly targeted my father.

I was caught in a dilemma between preventing my father from seeing Su Ye and blocking these two options, but time didn't give me a chance.

Su Ye carefully walked out of the room and quickly slipped into the opposite bathroom. In just two seconds, my father saw her again.

The old man squinted his eyes, looking towards the end of the corridor, and asked, "Who's there?"

I smiled, went over to help my father sit down, and followed his gaze, pretending to be calm, "Zheng Jie's daughter, Ye Zi. She came to the city to study and is temporarily staying here."

My father acknowledged with an "oh" sound, but before he could take back his gaze, Su Ye came out, and the old man's voice boomed, "Ye Zi, come."

My brain froze, and Su Ye seemed a bit confused, but she still walked over confidently.

My father's eyes suddenly became sharp.

I raised my voice and called out to Zheng Jie, interrupting my father's impending words. She walked out of the kitchen, nodded at my father, and pulled Su Ye back inside.

I let out a breath, bringing a moment of relief. My father's gaze softened again as he pointed towards her retreating figure and looked at me, saying unexpectedly, "This little girl reminds me of you when you were a child."

A thunderous roar, and my mind went blank! I instinctively looked at Liu Jingliang.

Liu Jingliang's hand, which was pouring tea, paused for a moment. I almost couldn't hold back my smile when I saw Liu Xuanxuan suddenly turn to look at Su Ye. I pulled her closer to me and forced a bigger smile, "Dad, look at Xuanxuan, she reminds you more of me when I was a child."

Liu Jingliang lowered his gaze to the tea leaves, as if suddenly remembering something. He raised his head abruptly, patted my hand, and asked me to find the tea leaves he brought back from the refrigerator.

Suspicions arose within me, but I casually responded and quickly walked towards the kitchen. However, my peripheral vision remained fixed on him, and I saw him serving a cupof tea to my father. The tea leaves he used were the ones he had twisted just a moment ago.

I rushed back to the living room, my heart pounding. My father, who had been chatting happily with Liu Xuanxuan, suddenly coughed violently and clutched his chest. Liu Jingliang's face paled, and he hurriedly supported my father, calling out for help.

My mind raced, and I knew I had to act quickly. I grabbed the necklace from Liu Xuanxuan's neck and threw it into the teapot, stirring it vigorously. I then shouted, "Dad, it must be the tea! Liu Jingliang, how could you make such a mistake?!"

Liu Jingliang's face turned pale, and he stammered, "I…I didn't do anything…"

Just as chaos erupted in the room, I noticed Su Ye quietly slipping away. Ignoring everything else, I chased after her.

I found her standing in the hallway, trembling and on the verge of tears. "Su Ye, what did you do?" I demanded, grabbing her arm.

She looked at me with fear in her eyes. "I didn't do anything! I just wanted to…to see Grandpa one last time."

My heart sank. Was it possible that she had tampered with the tea? But why? Why would she harm my father?

Before I could interrogate her further, we heard the commotion from the living room growing louder. I knew I couldn't waste any more time.

"Su Ye, listen to me. We need to find a way to prove your innocence. If you didn't do anything, we have to find out who did. Trust me, I will protect you, but we need to act quickly."

She nodded tearfully, and together, we made our way back to the living room, where chaos still reigned. Amidst the panic, I caught a glimpse of Liu Jingliang's horrified expression and realized that he must have understood what had happened.

With determination in my heart, I vowed to uncover the truth behind my father's sudden illness and protect Su Ye from any harm. The journey ahead would be challenging, but I was ready to face it for the sake of justice and my family.