My best friend accidentally killed the son of our neighbor.

I just got home, and I wasn't panicking or afraid.

I watched in horror as the blood pooled beneath the lifeless boy…

In my previous life, I saw the neighbor's brat lying in my home when I came back from overtime work.

I called the emergency hotline immediately, but it was too late. Eventually, my best friend even falsely accused me of being the murderer.

I asked my husband, who had also been working overtime with me, to vouch for my alibi. But he merely pushed me away.

"I wasn't working overtime with you. Don't drag me into your mess to falsify an alibi!"

My younger brother revealed a video as evidence. "This is my big sister committing the murder."

I was rendered speechless. In the end, the neighbor stabbed me over thirty times. I died with lingering resentment.

When I opened my eyes again, it was the day my best friend had invited the child into our home.

...

"Little Fish, your neighbor's child is waiting for his parents, so I let him in. When you come back, could you buy him a small cake?"

The voice of my best friend, Zhao Yexue, came in through the phone.

Gentle and sweet.

Yet it suffused me with an intense feeling of dread.

This realization hit me: I've been reborn!

In my past life, I received a call from Zhao Yexue and even intentionally brought a cake when I returned home.

But as soon as I opened the door, I saw a child lying in a pool of blood, with a blood-stained ashtray nearby.

Without a second thought, I rushed in to check on the little boy.

Zhao Yexue was trembling as she stood up and said, "He scratched my car, I just wanted to teach him a lesson, I didn't want to kill him! Xiaoyu, would you save me? Would you save me, please?"

I quickly examined the little boy, confirmed that he was still breathing, and immediately dialed the emergency number.

Causing disability and murder are two different concepts.

But I didn't expect that the child's injuries were too severe, and he couldn't be saved in time.

The neighbors were enraged, they couldn't accept that their only son had suffered such a tragedy. They furiously asked me what had happened.

I told them I was working overtime at the company and that it was all Zhao Yexue's doing.

But my husband, who was working overtime with me, said that I was lying and claimed I had left early.

My younger brother even brought out a video, proving that I was the murderer.

Even the cake that I had brought home became a piece of evidence.

But before I was taken for investigation, I was stabbed more than thirty times by the neighbor next-door, and collapsed breathless.

Until my dying moment, I couldn't understand why my husband and brother would take my best friend's side when they were my own family!

But no one came to answer this matter.

My body was still trembling slightly, as if the pain brought by more than thirty knives had not yet dissipated.

Gradually, I clenched my fists: If I could live again, I absolutely wouldn't allow the things that happened in my past life to happen again!

No matter what, I had to protect myself. The pressing matter at hand though, was what should I do to avoid today's calamity?

It was only when I saw my husband sitting not far away, looking at his phone with a difficult expression on his face.

But when he met my gaze, he still managed to smile.

Yet he was quickly typing on his phone.

Seeing this scene, I knew it. It was happening again!

Suddenly, a wave of desolation washed over me.

This man, my partner, was standing on Zhao Yexue's side.

Even now, he could still smile at me so gently, what was his reason?

"Darling, you look pale. Are you feeling alright? Why don't you stop overworking and head home early," My husband, Lin Shen, walked over to me, concern apparent in his eyes. I declined, shaking my head, "No, I can't. This proposal is due tomorrow, I have to finish it today. If you're tired, you can go home first."

It's not that I didn't want to go home, but my younger brother and Zhao Yexue were still there.

If they wanted to deal with me, they could do so easily.

Lin Shen extended his hand towards me, but I quickly took a step back.

As for this man who was one of those responsible for my previous death, I didn't want him to touch me at all. "I still have lots of work to do, you should hurry up and get on with your tasks!"

After saying that, I sat down in front of my computer.

The time it took to finish work seemed to be a bit earlier than in my past life. I glanced at Lin Shen and immediately grabbed my stuff, intending to leave.

"Xiaoyu...."

"Are you not done with your work yet? Don't worry, you can stay busy, I'll be heading back."

In my previous life, it was just like this - I'd finish my work, and he'd still be working, making me linger around here.

Since he enjoyed it, I had to satisfy him.

He didn't refuse, but nodded, which I took as an agreement.

When I got back home, as I opened the door, what met my eyes was an intense red colour.

The kid had obviously been beaten up; there was a pool of blood on him, which looked quite terrifying. However, it definitely hadn't been as long as it was in my previous life.

I managed to get home at least half an hour earlier.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yexue was still in her original position, looking at me with a terrified expression: "He scratched my car, I was just trying to teach him a lesson, I didn't want to kill him! Xiaoyu, can you please help me? Please?"

I lowered my gaze and tightly pursed my lips, "Why haven't you called an ambulance already?"

Without any hesitation, even before checking the situation properly, I immediately pulled out my phone and dialed emergency services.

Zhao Yexue didn't stop me. She just squatted on the spot, displaying a face full of confusion and fear.

If it weren't for the brief flicker of excitement and triumph I caught on her face, I would have been entirely fooled by her phenomenal acting.

The ambulance came promptly, and the child was swiftly taken to the hospital.

In the midst of waiting for the child's medical results, the child's parents rushed over.

They hadn't found their child at home and had asked in the homeowners' group chat where they learned that a child had been rushed to the hospital.

The child, dressed identically to their son, was from the same building that had the ambulance.

Instantly, they became frantic and hastily followed.

Only after much questioning did they reach us.

"What happened to my child? We thought you were good people! How could you do this?"

The couple, who had asked all the way here, already knew the story.

They grabbed me at once to ask.

They knew me but had no knowledge of Zhao Yexue.

So, their first instinct was to find me.

"We thought you were a good person, that you allowed my son into your room because you wanted to look after him. But to think that you're actually a devil!"

The woman had already lost her reason, while the man, with teary, red, unblinking eyes, glared at me fiercely, "You better pray my son is fine, or I will never let you off!"

His eyes were filled with ferocity, overlapping with the moment from my previous life when he had stabbed me to death.

I staggered back in fear, while Zhao Yexue who had just paid her fees hurried over, asking, "What are you doing?"

"What are we doing? Our child is in this condition, can't we ask questions?"

Zhao Sen's angry roar startled my best friend, who quickly said, "Xiao Yu was just trying to help. Although I don't know exactly what happened, maybe your son was being naughty and hurt himself."

"Stop talking nonsense! We've already asked, the wound was caused by a blunt object, not self-inflicted!"

The woman screeched, trying to grasp at my hair.

From what Zhao Yexue said, she knew I was the culprit.

I didn't expect her to strike as she declared, but I was prepared.

After all, in my previous life when they came to trouble me, they started hitting just as they said they would, like some mad people.

"Smack—"

I dodged the woman's attack and turned to slap Zhao Yexue: "Why are you framing me? I just got home, it's you who's been here all along!"

Zhao Yexue didn't expect I would suddenly retaliate.

My action left Zhao Sen and his wife frozen in place.

They didn't expect I would do something like this.

Zhao Yexue covered her slapped face, tears streaming down like a river, looking utterly pitiful.

As she sobbed, she managed to say, "It really wasn't me, this is not my house, how could it possibly be me?"

"Weren’t you staying at my place? Didn't you say that there was a thief near your house who'd been breaking in and stealing things in the middle of the night, hence why you were scared and stayed at our place?"

I didn't hesitate in the slightest. I could almost predict what she was going to say.

Even my reply was clear-cut.

Zhao Yexue's face was a picture of disbelief as she stared at me, "How can you wrong me in such a situation?"

"Wronging you? I just came back from overtime work!"

As my words had just fallen, I heard a familiar set of footsteps. Lin Shen's face also came into my line of sight.

He shielded Zhao Yexue behind him: "Li Qinyu, I work in the same company as you. How come I didn't know that you were working overtime tonight?"

As soon as he spoke these words, I was in disbelief, pointing at him: "Lin Shen, what nonsense are you talking about?

Have you forgotten? You were the one who asked me if I was not feeling well and told me to go home early and rest.

How come you forget as soon as you turn around?"

I was so angry that my voice started to crack, and my eyes were filled with hatred.

This hatred was real. He'd done the same thing in our past life, making the person so mad, yet he still added fuel to the fire, blaming everything on me.

"Yexue, are you alright?"

My good brother, Li Zhen, also arrived at this point, his face displaying worry and concern. However, all his attention was focused on Zhao Yexue.

Instead of a sister like me.

When did it all start, his treatment towards me?

“Li Zhen, I am your sister!"

I stared intently at this brother whom I have loved and cared for so many years, only for him to sneer coldly in return,“Sister? I don't recall having a sister who hurts children!”

“What did you say?”

Zhao Sen, who had just calmed down, seemed to be ignited with anger.

Almost immediately, he grabbed the collar of Li Zhen, angrily questioning him.

And Li Zhen, he just coldly hummed, “I was at home. I just checked the surveillance video at home. It was my sister who hurt your child.”

He spoke with confidence, as if stating an indisputable fact.

Just like in a past life.

He had said the same thing, accusing me of killing that child, labeling me a murderer.

He never considered the fact that I am his sister.

“Why? Why are you doing this to me?”

I stared coldly at Li Zhen, whereas Li Zhen put on a face of righteous indignation, “What I am doing is justifiable infanticide, and I certainly will not shield you!

Don't think you can evade your guilt by blaming it all on Ye Xue."

Even if this scene happened once in my previous life, I still can't suppress the pain in my heart right now.

"I'll kill you!"

How could Zhao Sen endure this?

Almost immediately, he charged at me. Just as he lunged, a commanding voice rang out, "Stop right there!"

Not too far down the corridor stood three police officers.

Each one of them looked stern, their authoritative presence, so strong, that it stopped Zhao Sen's movement abruptly.

Yet I was filled with a sense of safety.

In my previous life, I got stabbed to death before the police could even arrive.

More than thirty stabs!

When the blade pierced my skin, I thought I was going to die.

And yet, I hadn't done anything wrong!

"Who called the police?"

Lin Shen glanced at Li Zhen, suspecting that this was an autonomous act from him. But I quickly took cover behind the police officers, "I asked the nurse to call the police for me!

I have no idea what's going on, but since it happened in our house, I should cooperate with the police investigation!"

After I finished speaking, I noticed a look of discontent on Lin Shen's face.

He had no idea the police would get involved.

"Now, start talking. What exactly happened here?"

The police first looked my way, since I was the one who called them. Before I had a chance to speak, my brother Lin Shen spoke up, "Officer, Li Qin Yu, she's the one who committed the crime!

The kid from our next-door neighbor couldn't get home, so she suggested the kid stay at her place until his parents came back.

God knows why, but she actually hit the kid on the head with an ashtray!"

"Right, she actually tried to frame Ye Xue, how shameless!"

Li Zhen hastily added.

Looking at the two in front of me, I was overcome with a bleak feeling.

One was my husband with whom I had shared my bed for eight years, the other was my brother whom I had raised for over twenty years.

Unexpectedly at this time, they both united to slander me for the sake of Zhao Ye Xue!

It was utterly ridiculous!

"From what we understand, you're her husband and brother. What led you to break familial bonds this way?"

The officer, intrigued, stared at both of them. He, too, was curious about why they chose to expose me.

"Officer, although we are her family, we can't just stand by and watch her go the wrong way!

Isn't it because we are family that we hope even more for her to correct her ways?"

Lin Shen, true to his reputation of struggles in the workplace, couldn't have said it more eloquently.

The couple next to him were both deeply moved.

Indeed, they hadn't expected that someone would actually choose to report their own wife.

This is nothing short of a paragon for our time!

"Really? Would you stand by and watch me take the wrong path? Or did you conspire to frame me?"

I found it hilarious.

Zhao Yexue, as a rule, doesn't like children, let alone the one next door is such a mischievous kid who can't be controlled; how can she be sincerely concerned about him?

She probably can't bear the thought of being away from all these.

She may not have genuinely wanted to harm the kid, but after an incident, she actually wants to pin the blame on me; that's utterly unacceptable!

"You said you were working overtime at the company. Our workstations are facing each other. How could I not see you're working overtime in the office?"

After Zhao Sen finished that sentence, I also hooked the corner of my lips: "Is that your answer, darling?"

His heart was a bit uneasy, but he still steadied himself and said, "I'm telling the truth."

"Officer, I have evidence!"