shout from the side: "It must have been her gangster boyfriend who did it. He's been threatening and stalking my child recently, restricting his personal freedom." 。"Fangtang ignored the Queen Mother...She was still too confident, subconsciously thinking that he and Tinglan were still in love, and she wouldn't choose anyone else.

He was unaware of the relationship between Yi Mu Yang and Ting Lan, so he never dreamed that the two children would have anything to do with him. He had also come to accept the fact that all good things were out of his reach.

Xiao Xin also finished visiting Zhuyuan Technology, satisfied with her visit. She bid farewell to Sun Yueyue and prepared to return to the hotel. After all, she was on a business trip to Senzhou and needed to be on standby at any time, waiting for Lawyer Shu to assign tasks.

As she was just stepping out of the glass doors of Zhuoyuan Technology, she happened to run into Mr. Zhu, who stood alone in front of the building, seemingly deep in thought. She walked over nervously and greeted him with a >>>

"Mr. Zhuo, I'm leaving. Thank you for your time today."

Actually, she wasn't sure if Mr. Zhu remembered her. After all, she was just a small person. Although they had met twice, they hadn't spoken a word. At this moment, out of courtesy, she greeted him.

Zuo Yu'an turned back to look at her: "I'll give it to you!"

Xiaoxin wasn't sure if Mr. Zhuo was talking to her. She looked around, making sure there was no one else in front of the big desk besides her. Since Mr. Zhuo was indeed speaking to her, she was shocked and overwhelmed with surprise, finding it difficult to form words.

"No... no need... to use it anymore." It was really strange. She was usually quite outgoing and bold, but in front of Mr. Zhuo, she became nervous and stuttered. I guess his aura was just too strong.

As if she was so anxious that she stammered, she refused. But Mr. Zhu just glanced at her, seemingly unfazed by her refusal, and said calmly...

"Just a moment, the driver is on his way."

Since others had already said so, Xiaoxin naturally didn't dare to leave. He unconsciously succumbed to his dominance and stood nervously beside him, waiting for the car.

"I thought, damn it, the college entrance exam and the bar exam weren't this nerve-wracking. How come someone with just two eyes and a mouth can be so intimidating"

After a while, his driver finally drove up. It was actually only three or four minutes, but Xiao Xin felt like it had been three hours.

The driver got out and opened the back door for them. Zhu Yu'an was very gentlemanly, letting Xiao Xin get in first and following after himself.

The car was quieter now, and Xiao Xin felt even more anxious and afraid.

Why did Mr. Zhu send her this

"Well, Mr. Zhuo, I can actually just take a taxi, no need to trouble you." I was finally able to get a complete sentence out.

"It's alright." Zhu Yu'an was always polite, but his politeness was excessive, creating an even more oppressive feeling.

Xiao Xin sat next to him in the back seat, trying to move closer to the window. Her mind was a jumble; the atmosphere was tense and awkward. She wanted to find a topic of conversation, but her mouth opened several times before she could utter a sound.

Thankfully, Lawyer Shu's call saved her.

The moment her phone rang, she immediately answered it, without any delay.

"Mr. Shu!" The voice was a little too high-pitched.

"Xiaoxin, please take a taxi to the court on Gaoshang Road now. I'll be waiting for you here."

"Okay, what should I bring"

"No need, just people coming is fine." Shu Tinglan glanced at Xu's mother lying at the courthouse entrance and said.

"Okay."

Xiao Xin hung up the phone as if he had been granted a pardon, and said to Zhuo Yu'an:

"Mr. Zhuo, you can just let me off at the roadside. I need to go to court." This isn't on your way, is it The court is in the complete opposite direction from her hotel.

Result, she listened in stunned silence as Mr. Zhu calmly ordered the driver.

"Brother Chen, go to the court."

"Okay."

Driver Chen steered the car smoothly around.

"That's alright, Mr. Zhuo, you really don't need to send me off. Just go busy with your work."

This time, Zhuo Yu'an didn't reply again, just nodded, indicating it was okay.

Xiao Xin, gradually realizing what was going on. Zhuo Zong couldn't have really given it to her; she wasn't confident enough to be so self-absorbed. Thinking back to the scene that night when he met with Lawyer Shu, she began to understand - Zhuo Zong was definitely playing a game. He meant something more than just the alcohol.

Remembering that Lawyer Shu had lived in Senzhou for so many years and was also the M&A lawyer for Zhuoyuan Technology, it's normal that he would have connections with Lawyer Shu.

Xiaoxin always felt like she had missed some crucial information, but her limited brain capacity prevented her from recalling it. She didn't dwell on it too much, after all, Mr. Zhu and Ms. Shu, looked like they belonged to completely different worlds.

The court arrived quickly. Even though it was late summer, the weather was still unseasonably muggy. As Xiaoxin stepped out of the car, a wave of hot, stifling air hit him, making him uncomfortable. However, he saw Lawyer Shu standing under the scorching sun at the entrance of the court, seemingly there for some time. A meter away from her feet lay Xu's mother, lying straight and still.

Xiao Xin hastily said thank you and goodbye to Mr. Zhuo, then hurriedly ran over to Lawyer Shu's side.

Behind him, Zhu Yu'an also got out of the car. He didn't walk over there, but stood under the scorching sun, watching Shu Tinglan in the distance. This was the second time he had seen her in so many years.

She has changed a lot. Her eyes are no longer the gentle and kind ones they used to be, but rather carry a sharp, even deliberately released, fierce look. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, and when Zhuo Yu'an thought of this, he felt very sad.

He didn't dare to think how she had gotten through these past few years.

After her mother passed away, she ran to a strange city to start over. How hard was it

If she wasn't facing hardship, why would she need to make herself appear so strong

His only wish before was that she could live a happy life freely, so he held back from contacting her these years. He thought his absence wouldn't disturb her, but is it really for the best

He first doubted this year, how much had he done wrong over the past few years

Shu Tinglan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Xiao Xin arrive. Xu's mother had made up her mind to go on a hunger strike to protest, hoping that the court would re-examine her son Xu Wei's case. She had been lying at the courthouse door for more than an hour.

In the morning, I accompanied Xu's mother to visit Xu Wei at the prison. Even before going, Shu Tinglan had repeatedly emphasized that she shouldn't cry after seeing him and that she wanted to have a good talk with Xu Wei about what happened back then.

But as soon as Xu Mu saw Xu Wei, she burst into tears. Seeing her cry, Xu Wei started crying too, answering Shu Tinglan's questions while comforting his mother.

Xu Wei said: "Lawyer Shu, I really didn't kill anyone. Back then, I just happened to be passing by the Wang family."

"Shū Tínglān: "Back then, during the court trial, why did you plead guilty and sign the document admitting that you killed him"

Xu Wei, upon hearing this, became somewhat agitated: "I had no choice. At the time, they interrogated me for six days and six nights, not letting me sleep or eat or drink. They wouldn't stop interrogating me day and night. I refused to confess, and they beat me..."

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeve and shirt.

“These were all inflicted by the people in the detention center. The scars are still there, and if I don’t plead guilty, they will kill me.”

As soon as this was mentioned, Xu's mother beside him let out another wail, she had already cried until there were no tears left, she just kept howling.

Shu Tinglan had treated herself like a robot without emotions. Seeing Xu Wei and his son crying, she remained calm and meticulously recorded the location and shape of his scars. Then, she continued to ask about the details of that day. for a meal to get to know each other better. 。She was a humble person and younger than them in experience, so every time she arranged their work, a twinge of insecurity would arise in her heart. But...