"Ah!" Pan Yue's scream pierced the sky.
On the other side, Qin Ningyi retracted the foot he had gently kicked out. A small hole was on the ground at the tip of his toe, perfectly matching the pebble that had struck Pan Yue's leg.
Listening to Pan Yue's cry, An An frowned in disgust and quickly covered Shen Feng's ears. Shen Feng's ears were precious and much more sensitive than theirs; they had to be protected!
Shen Feng shook his head and nuzzled into An An's palm. This time, they had completely made up.
An An smiled and looked at Shen Feng, "Were you trying to bite her just now?"
He could see Shen Feng's intention, which was why he had rushed over. Rather than worrying about Shen Feng being kicked, he was more worried about Shen Feng biting back. An An said earnestly to Shen Feng, "It's not good to eat things randomly. What if you get sick with one bite? That auntie looks very unintelligent. Shen Feng, you mustn't become like that!"
Pan Yue's ears twitched at An An's words, making her even more furious, "You poor, worthless brat! What are you saying—"
"Slap—"
Huo Rou lazily withdrew her hand, her eyes as cold as a frost sword fixed on Pan Yue. "Since you don't know how to speak, don't speak. Pay up."
There was nothing more to say to someone like this. She hadn't wronged her; Shen Feng's behavior just now was proof.
Anyone who could be surrounded by Shen Feng like this, anyone Shen Feng would bite, was of great importance. Huo Rou followed An An's line of thought; even if Shen Feng had bitten Pan Yue, Pan Yue would have been the one gaining an advantage!
"Pay up…" Grandma Yao hadn't expected Huo Rou's opening suggestion to be so practical.
Never mind the miniature cameras around the greenhouse; even without them, Pan Yue could be convicted based on Shen Feng's testimony. The crime would be established, and Pan Yue's most cherished money would be used for compensation.
"On what grounds?" Pan Yue's eyes bulged. "Show me proof!"
"You think there are no cameras?" Huo Rou looked at Pan Yue's expression. Was this person truly that foolish? How could such an important place be without surveillance?
After speaking, Huo Rou casually pointed, "Over there."
Pan Yue didn't believe it at first, thinking Huo Rou was bluffing. It wasn't until she walked closer and saw clearly that she gasped.
"This…" Pan Yue's voice was a little hoarser than before. This was the best performing and most expensive camera on the market. Due to its powerful capabilities and excellent concealment, besides being bought by ordinary households, the company also had national-level orders being fulfilled simultaneously.
Her family had made numerous attempts to acquire one but hadn't succeeded. Yet, here they were, everywhere.
Pan Yue took a quick look. Even such a remote location was covered in surveillance! This financial capability was far more terrifying than she had imagined.
"Call the police," Qin Ningyi's brow had been furrowed the entire time. He was extremely annoyed by Pan Yue's constant, chirping bickering.
The herbs were gone, and someone had to take responsibility for this hard work.
"Call the police? We're all family!" Pan Yue was starting to realize the gravity of the situation and became scared. Since there was surveillance, she couldn't escape. If she were truly arrested, her father would beat her to death.
"Alright, it's just a bit of money." Pan Yue pondered for a long time, looking at the surveillance. The facts were undeniable, so she would pay.
She took out her phone. "What's the account number?"
"A bit?" Yao Jian raised his eyebrows and casually glanced at the few herbs lying dead on the ground. This was not something that could be settled with "a bit."
Pan Yue slanted a stern look at him. "What else do you want?"
Yao Jian, who was not good with words, was stumped by the counter-question. An An patted his hand, then shook his index finger left and right towards Pan Yue, his small face serious. "This isn't about 'a bit,' it's about many, many, many bits."