Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander-Chapter 605: It Seems I’ve Been Too Lenient with You!

Chapter 605: Chapter 605: It Seems I’ve Been Too Lenient with You!

Yan Qianyi paused, connecting the call.

On the other side, Xia Ziyu’s anxious voice came through, "Qianyi! Two days ago when you attempted to assassinate Mr. Dai, did your mask fall off?!"

"Um, someone by his side was quite formidable, difficult to handle," Yan Qianyi said.

At that moment, an Energy Bullet had just grazed the side of her face.

If she had reacted half a second later, her face would have been disfigured.

"Why didn’t you tell me about this?!"

"It’s not something to be proud of. What’s there to talk about?" Yan Qianyi was indifferent.

"But someone captured a photo of your face at the time, and now that picture is all over the internet! Some netizens have recognized that the person in the photo is you!"

"What?"

"I’ll send it to you, have a look for yourself."

Xia Ziyu immediately sent the news article that Mu Yunlie had been looking at earlier into Yan Qianyi’s personal system.

Yan Qianyi opened it and looked, the photograph was quite blurry, taken at night, and the lighting was poor.

But upon close inspection, indeed, one could make out that the person in the photo was her.

Xia Ziyu said, "At breakfast today, my parents have already discussed this matter."

Yan Qianyi asked, "Do they also think the person in the photo is me?"

"No, they just think it resembles me, but they don’t believe it. Plus, I was there to speak up for you."

"Then there’s no issue."

"What do you mean no issue? Now, your identity as Cat Immortal has become the number one most wanted in the interstellar space. If Cat Immortal isn’t caught, what will happen if someone takes advantage of this and slings mud at you?"

Yan Qianyi chuckled and calmly said, "Don’t worry, it’s just a blurry photo for now. It cannot serve as evidence to arrest me. Aside from this photo, there absolutely can’t be any other evidence at the scene that proves it was me."

Without evidence that she was the Assassin, no one could do anything to her.

After all, everything nowadays depends on evidence.

That’s why she had become "Cat Immortal."

"Has the Commander asked you anything?" Xia Ziyu asked. "Although there’s no other evidence, he is the person closest to you, and he should be able to recognize from the photo that it’s you. Have you figured out how to explain it to him?"

Yan Qianyi blinked, "That... actually, I hadn’t really thought about it."

It was only now that she realized why Ah Lie had gotten up so early today.

It seemed he too was aware of this situation.

"My goodness, you’d better think of something fast! I’m freaking out for you, how can you be so calm?"

"No rush, no rush, I’m thinking about it now. Also, hurry up and collect Mr. Dai’s crimes and release them so the whole world knows his true face. That way, the focus won’t be on me anymore; people might even give that mysterious Assassin a thumbs-up."

"I’m already preparing it, I’ll try to send it out tonight," Xia Ziyu said.

Mr. Dai was an internationally renowned philanthropist with an exceptionally good reputation; if just any evidence were released, the public would never be convinced.

So, the evidence had to be carefully compiled before being released.

"Okay, I will leave this matter to you, I’m hanging up now."

Yan Qianyi disconnected the voice call, biting her lip in thought.

How would she explain this to Ah Lie later?

If she couldn’t come up with anything, then just play dumb.

Yan Qianyi continued to the door of the study, knocked lightly twice, and pushed the door open.

Mu Yunlie looked up at her, the corners of his mouth curling into a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "You have come at the right time. I have something interesting to show you."

Moved by curiosity, Yan Qianyi walked over and turned to look at the Light Screen in front of Mu Yunlie.

"Ah!" she suddenly exclaimed, "This person looks so much like me!" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Mu Yunlie turned his gaze towards her, "Are you sure it just looks like you?"

"What else?" Yan Qianyi blinked in confusion, "You don’t think it’s me, do you? Hahaha... how could I possibly be that capable!"

"Even now, you won’t admit it?" Mu Yunlie’s expression darkened, speaking seriously, "It seems I have been too indulgent with you!"

Yan Qianyi pouted, looking aggrieved, "Ah Lie, I really don’t understand what you’re saying."

"Don’t understand, huh? Alright." Mu Yunlie nodded slightly, "Then let me show you something else that’s interesting."

The scene on the Light Screen switched to the household’s surveillance footage.

In the footage, a Catwoman dressed in black agilely leaped over the wall of the house.

Yan Qianyi suddenly gasped in shock, "Oh my! She even came into our house?!"

"..." Mu Yunlie pulled down the corners of his mouth harshly.

She really wouldn’t shed a tear until she saw her own coffin.

But then, he didn’t want her to cry either.

Mu Yunlie said with resignation, "Qianyi, stop joking around, I’ve known for a long time that you are that Catwoman."

Yan Qianyi was stunned for a moment, looking at Mu Yunlie’s piercing gaze.

Oops, she couldn’t keep up the act any longer.

Mu Yunlie continued, "The reason I never exposed you is because I know those who died by your hand were criminals that the law couldn’t punish. I thought, you were delivering justice in your own way, so I just let you be. But... this time, the person you targeted was a great ’philanthropist’ in everyone’s eyes."

"He’s no philanthropist. All those deeds, they’re just a sham, just to cover up his crimes!"

Looking at Yan Qianyi’s indignant expression, Mu Yunlie smiled, "So you finally admit that the person in the photo is you?"

"You’ve already found out, what’s the use of my denying it? Anyway, I don’t regret killing him. He deserved to die! I think his death was too easy!"

Mu Yunlie nodded lightly, "I know he’s not a good person."

Yan Qianyi was surprised, "You know?"

"Um, just that there’s no evidence to punish him. Actually, I’ve also been keeping an eye on him, trying to catch any slip-up."

"Then why are you still angry? Are you mad that I killed him?"

Mu Yunlie said with resignation, "I’m not upset with you for killing him."

Yan Qianyi looked puzzled, "Then what are you upset about? Are you upset that I hid my identity from you?"

"No," Mu Yunlie took Yan Qianyi’s hand, "I’m upset that you went alone to face such a dangerous character. If you had to go, you should have known to protect yourself better, instead of exposing your identity. Do you know how scared I was when I saw that photo, you being attacked by so many people? What if you hadn’t come home safely that night, what would Ruirui and I do without you?"

Yan Qianyi opened her mouth in speechless emotion, deeply moved.

So he wasn’t blaming her; he was worried about her.

"Little thing, you’re not alone anymore, you have me and Ruirui. Whatever you do, you should first consider us, understand?"

Yan Qianyi’s eyes reddened slightly, she nodded, "I... I understand."

Mu Yunlie pulled her into his arms, gently stroking her head, "I’ll handle the issue with the photo. I won’t let anyone suspect you."