Chapter 391: Chapter 391: First Love Never Changes_1
"She was my first love, the woman who loved me the most, she would never lie to me."
A mocking expression appeared on Gu Yan’s handsome face as he looked at him sympathetically.
"You think first love cannot change? Time can completely change a person. How do you know she’s still the person she once was? Maybe she’s long become hostile, and you only want to remember her at her best. The deeper the trust, the harder the potential fall!"
Ye Lu’s heart jolted, and he looked surprisedly at Gu Yan’s mocking face, a feeling of unease creeping over him.
Why would Gu Yan think so? Did he also not believe in first love?
She suddenly felt a bit scared.
"I won’t believe your rubbish." Shang Jingchen still insisted stubbornly.
Ye Lu raised her finger to the sky: "Since you’re convinced of my innocence, my explanations won’t change anything. But in front of Old Sir Shang’s body, I, Ye Lu, swear that if I did do it, I and my relatives will be struck by thunder and will not meet a good end!"
Her solemn oath left everyone present stunned. Who would dare take an oath like this in front of a deceased if they were really involved, risking their family’s lives as collateral?
Shang Jingchen was also visibly stunned by her oath, and like everyone else, he seemed a little shaken.
Could it really not be her?
"If making an oath could prove innocence, then all prisoners would make oaths, and there would be no need for judgments," Yuan Jiayin retorted sarcastically when she saw Shang Jingchen wavering.
Ye Lu coldly glanced at her, "I’m not like some women who lie as easily as eating, without fearing any retribution. Do you dare to swear in front of Old Sir Shang’s body?"
Yuan Jiayin’s face turned slightly pale. Normally she found the sight of the old man’s body unnerving. To swear in front of it, even though she didn’t believe in ghosts and gods, still made her feel chilled to the bone.
"What, you don’t dare? If you didn’t do it, why are you afraid?" Ye Lu pressed her.
This time even Shang Jingchen turned his gaze towards Yuan Jiayin, and questioning murmurs could be heard from the guests around.
Yuan Jiayin’s heart went cold, knowing that any further hesitation would arouse Shang Jingchen’s suspicion. She gritted her teeth.
"Who said I’m afraid? I just think the act of swearing is boring," she retorted.
"Then go ahead."
"Alright, I’ll do it." Yuan Jiayin slowly raised her hand, her heart pounding, "I, Yuan Jiayin..."
Ye Lu suddenly pushed her in front of the casket, mocking, "You should direct your oath at Old Sir Shang’s face."
Yuan Jiayin looked down and saw Old Sir Shang’s lifeless face. Remembering the piercing look in his eyes before his death, her heart trembled. The old man was restless even in death.
But what’s there to be afraid of? She had managed to end him during his life, what could he possibly do when he was dead?
Yuan Jiayin gritted her teeth secretly, "I, Yuan Jiayin, swear that if I caused the death of the old man, may I be struck down by lighting and not meet a good end."
Shang Jingchen let out a sigh of relief. It really wasn’t her.
"Don’t think that taking an oath is so simple, this is just the beginning. There are mystical forces in this world. We’ll see who Old Sir Shang comes to take revenge on after the oath." Ye Lu sneered.
Yuan Jiayin inwardly cursed. She didn’t believe it.
"Since the truth hasn’t been discovered, I request that Old Sir Shang’s body isn’t cremated and that the investigation continues. You also want to know the truth, right?" Ye Lu looked at Shang Jingchen.
Yuan Jiayin’s face slightly changed. Although she was confident about being thoroughly meticulous, she was nevertheless unsure if she didn’t leave any traces behind. What if something is indeed discovered?
"The body of the deceased has already been examined by a forensic pathologist, and no problems were found. You deliberately delaying the cremation, preventing the deceased from being buried in peace and leaving the body to decay is nothing short of malicious. Are you trying to make sure Old Sir Shang isn’t at peace even after his death?" She accused, with a look of furious condemnation.
