He Zheng looked at his sister speechlessly, then began to speak: "Lin Tinglei is indeed no good, and now the police have co to handle it. You standing up for justice is comndable, but this matter is quite complex. It’s best not to interfere too much."
"The police acted too late, they should’ve acted a long ti ago." He Lan said angrily: "If they had intervened earlier, there wouldn’t have been so many tragedies later on."
"That’s true." Qiao Rui agreed. "At first, the police didn’t know; no one reported it, so how could they have known!"
He Lan said: "True, I only just heard about it."
He Zheng was speechless: "So you’re also one to comnt after the fact."
"It’s none of your business!" He Lan snorted lightly.
Pei Liyan glanced at Qiao Rui, aware that Lin Tinglei’s matter might have so connection to Qiao Rui.
It must have been Qiao Rui who had soone report the deeds of Lin Tinglei.
"Sister-in-law, in your view, how many years will Lin Tinglei get this ti?" He Zheng asked Qiao Rui.
Qiao Rui spoke slowly: "It should be the death penalty."
Pei Liyan was taken aback, not expecting Qiao Rui to say this. Though knowing Lin Tinglei would be unlucky this ti, he hadn’t considered the death penalty.
Seeing Qiao Rui say this, it definitely wasn’t an offhand comnt; there must be a possibility.
Qiao Rui also glanced at him and said: "A similar case previously was judged like this. But with Lin Tinglei, it depends on how heinous his cris are and how many people were hard."
"He should’ve died long ago; as they say, if you don’t eliminate the roots, they’ll sprout again in spring." He Lan nodded vigorously: "Unfortunately, I’m not a judge. If I were, I’d definitely sentence him to death."
"Girl, sentencing is based on legal articles; judges don’t hand down sentences randomly." Qiao Rui looked at He Lan: "He Lan, you need to study law seriously recently."
He Lan promptly said: "Alright, master, I’ll do whatever you say. You want to study law, I’ll study law. You want to learn darts, I’ll learn darts."
"Learn the law well before learning darts." Qiao Rui thought He Lan had quite the courage. Before learning darts, it’s better to study law to understand whether one’s actions are right.
"That’s good!" He Zheng very much agreed. "If this girl doesn’t learn law, she won’t know the importance of it, nor understand what actions are permissible."
Qiao Rui agreed, feeling this girl was too carefree.
"I’ll learn!" He Lan said excitedly: "I’ll find a teacher to teach ."
"No need for a teacher, I’ll have Gai Yin send you a set of books. Just morize them line by line. Next ti I see you, I’ll check the first thirty pages."
He Lan was stunned, swallowing her saliva: "morize the front entirely?"
"At least be able to recite it for ." Qiao Rui noticed He Lan was feeling intimidated and reassured her: "Such a clever mind—it’d be a pity if you didn’t morize."
"Alright." He Lan pouted: "You’ve praised so much, master, I’ll definitely morize it diligently."
He Zheng and Pei Liyan were a bit surprised that the unruly He Lan was actually tad by Qiao Rui.
In the kitchen, the three assistants seed expert chefs, and although it was Gai Yin’s first ti helping them, the team was harmonious.
Soon, a large table full of delicious dishes was prepared.
While serving, He Zheng specifically asked: "Si Ran, did you make all these dishes?"
"No." Si Ran said: "These dishes were made by the three of us together."
So these dishes combined southern and northern characteristics and looked very appealing.
While eating, He Zheng took out his own wine.
Everyone had a wine glass placed in front of them.
"Co, I’ll pour everyone a drink!" He Zheng held the wine bottle, walked over to Pei Liyan and Qiao Rui, and first poured each of them a glass.
Next, he poured for Gai Yin, then Fang Mo, and lastly for Si Ran and He Lan.
Si Ran said: "I won’t drink, I have to drive later."
"I’ll have the driver take you." He Zheng, still domineering, filled her glass.
Si Ran, resigned, had to thank him: "Thank you for the wine, President He."
"Don’t be polite, everyone drink up!" He Zheng encouraged everyone to drink.
On the table, there were ten dishes: Ants climbing trees, pan-seared steak, garlic shrimp, spicy clams, stead crab, ginger spinach, boiled fish, boiled beef, clay-pot stew, mushroom soup, served with rice, making it especially appetizing.
"Wow, better than a restaurant!" He Lan couldn’t help but exclaim: "Let take a photo first, take photos, everyone hold off on eating."
With the photo taken, she posted it on social dia, and likes ca pouring in.
Including Qiao Xiang.
At that mont, Qiao Xiang saw this scene and was stunned.
She hadn’t expected them to be having a party, while she was left out.
The gatherings at He Zheng’s house no longer included her.
She liked He Lan’s post but felt particularly upset inside.
Qiao Xiang took out her phone and called Fu Yichen.
The phone rang for a while before a woman’s voice answered: "Hello!"
Hearing a woman’s voice, Qiao Xiang was stunned and asked imdiately: "Isn’t this Fu Yichen’s phone?"
"Yes." The female voice sounded again: "This is Fu Yichen’s phone. I’m his girlfriend; who are you?"
"You’re his girlfriend? How co I didn’t know he already has a girlfriend? Who exactly are you?" Qiao Xiang’s voice was shocked and incredulous.
How could Fu Yichen already have a girlfriend so quickly?
Moreover, this woman asking such redundant questions—Fu Yichen couldn’t possibly not mark his own phone number.
"Am I not his girlfriend? Are you?" The woman’s voice was rather rude: "To tell you frankly, I am indeed Fu Yichen’s real girlfriend, and I’ve been fully acknowledged by his family."
Qiao Xiang’s heart sank imdiately.
Then, Fu Yichen’s deep voice was heard from the phone, asking: "Who is it?"
"A lesson-challenged female saleswoman." The woman’s voice ringed: "I told her I am your girlfriend, yet she still didn’t believe it—isn’t it amusing?"
"Then don’t bother yamring." Fu Yichen said in a deep voice: "Hang up!"
"Okay!"
The call abruptly ended.
Qiao Xiang clutching her phone felt her heart grow heavier instantly.
Turns out he also has a girlfriend.
She used to think anyone in the world might abandon her, but not Fu Yichen.
But now it seems she was proven wrong; it was all just her wishful thinking.
At He Zheng’s house.
Dinner was enjoyable for everyone, accompanied by news watching.
At that ti, the news broadcast the Lin Family’s situation.
Lin Tiancheng and his son Lin Tinglei had been taken away, undergoing thorough investigation.
Then, the dia began to speculate on who the Lin Family’s next target was.
Speculations circulated, pointing towards Lin Family patriarch Lin Qingshi.
Seeing such news, Lin Qingshi couldn’t stay calm.
He picked up his phone and dialed Yu Shu’s number.
"Tonight, I want to hear Qiao Rui’s death news." Lin Qingshi said coldly: "By all ans, you must do it; I want Qiao Rui to never see tomorrow’s sunlight."
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