"Refuse?" The inspector immediately frowned, cold light flickering in his eyes as his voice turned much harsher. "Little girl, you'd better think this through. You're young, so don't be too impulsive in everything. You should know that an arm can't twist a thigh—much less when you aren't even an arm."
"Of course I know I have no one to rely on, that I'm just a tiny fish and shrimp. That's why you chose me as your target, isn't it?" Xia Lin looked at the inspector, her tone mocking yet bitter and helpless. "But don't worry. I won't waste my strength for nothing by arguing or reporting you. I accept your false accusation. Consider it repayment for Sister Su Yi's kindness. As for that so-called compensation, I won't take a single coin. From now on, our kindness and resentment are wiped clean, and we'll be strangers on the road."
The inspector revealed a surprised expression as he stared fixedly at Xia Lin. In the dimly lit room, Xia Lin's eyes were unexpectedly bright. Those luminous eyes reflected directly into the inspector's heart, making him feel a weakness he could not face head-on!
The inspector quickly shifted his gaze. "Go. I hope you'll keep your word."
"I will." Xia Lin stood. As she left, there was actually an unhurried calmness in her demeanor.
A few days later.
"Miss Xia Lin, it isn't that our inn doesn't want your business. It's just that the public outcry outside is far too fierce. Many people have said that if we continue keeping you here, then they'll..." The innkeeper spoke with a face full of bitterness.
Xia Lin stopped him from continuing to pour out his misery. "I understand the situation. I'll leave. Isn't that enough?"
"Then thank you so much, Miss Xia Lin. You truly