Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At seven oâclock the next morning, Lin Yi was in a daze when he heard rustling sounds beside him.
When he opened his eyes, he found that Yan Ci had gotten dressed.
âYou only went to bed at three oâclock yesterday. Why are you up so early?â
Yan Ci took off her nightdress and picked up the underwear on the ground. As she put on her clothes, she said,n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI have an investment to discuss later. Get up early. Iâll make you something to eat.â
âThereâs no need to go through so much trouble. Weâll just go out and have a bite.â
âThe food sold outside is not as healthy as the ones made at home. Just wait. The fridge is full. Itâll be ready in a minute.â
Seeing that Yan Ci was determined to cook, Lin Yi didnât say anything further.
As Yan Ci went to cook, Lin Yi realized he didnât have any pajamas. He took out his phone, saw that it was off, and put it on the bedside table to charge for a while.
He then found some clothes and got ready to get up.
After brushing his teeth and washing up, Yan Ci was still preparing breakfast.
Ring ring ring!
At this moment, Lin Yiâs phone rang. He went back to the bedroom to check it.
He saw it was a call from his mom.
âMom.â Lin Yi answered the call.
âQingyan seems to have found out that youâre not dead. Did you meet her yesterday?â
âNo, we just talked on the phone. What did she say to you?â
This was within Lin Yiâs expectations. Since they knew about him, his relatives and friends would also know.
âShe just said you werenât dead and that she wanted to move. I felt something was off, so I called you last night, but your phone was off.â
âMove?â
âThatâs what she said when she came back yesterday.â
âLet her do whatever she wants. Donât worry about it for now.â
This was the most delicate period of their relationship. It could even be said that they were treading on thin ice.
He couldnât do anything too radical. He had to handle everything step by step.
Both he and Ji Qingyan needed some time to calm down and think about this matter.
âDo you still need me here?â
âYouâre leaving?â Lin Yi said.
âSince youâre already there, just stay for a few more days.â
âIf this was in the past, I definitely wouldnât leave. But now that your relationship has become like this, itâs extremely awkward for me to stay here. I donât even know how to face her.â
Lin Yi couldnât help but laugh. âAlright, when are you leaving? Iâll arrange for a plane to send you back. Iâll pick you up when you want to go.â
âSighâ¦â
Qin Yingyue sighed. She did not want to leave, but at this moment, she did not know how to face Ji Qingyan.
Her own son had also returned. She would let them handle their own matters.
After hanging up on Qin Yingyue, Lin Yi heard his phone buzzing.
There were at least a hundred WeChat messages.
A small portion of them were sent by Qin Han and the others, while the rest were sent by Ning Yue.
Lin Yi thought of this possibility.
No matter how delicate her relationship with Ji Qingyan was, she would still spread the news to Yangcheng so that his family would not worry.
Lin Yi closed the door and called Yangcheng.
The phone call lasted for more than 30 minutes before the matter was explained clearly.
By the time Lin Yi was done with his family matters, Yan Ci had already made breakfast.
Compared to Li Chuhanâs Huaxian breakfast, Yan Ciâs food was a little western. It was a combination of Huaxian and Western styles and tasted quite good.
âDid your family call just now?â Yan Ci asked while they were eating.
Lin Yi nodded in response.
âI saw what happened between you and President Ji and Secretary Liang. Have you thought of a solution?â
Lin Yi looked at Yan Ci and smiled. âArenât you too calm?â
âWell, this has nothing to do with me,â Yan Ci said.
âIâve always been your lover and never thought about marrying you. When I want to have a child, Iâll just ask for your cooperation. I have no reason to be upset.â
âTake it slow, thereâs no rush,â Lin Yi shifted the topic and asked.
âBy the way, you saw me in that school bullying case at Yucai High School, right?â
âWhatâs up?â
âCan you get some people to report on these issues? Some things need the oversight of the entire society. We canât do it alone.â
âI understand what you mean, but media reports and public opinion arenât enough. There must be stricter punitive measures. Like they say on TV, if an apology were enough, we wouldnât need the police.â
âI can handle this,â Lin Yi said.
âThose troublemaking students are all over fourteen years old and must bear criminal responsibility. Their parents, who assaulted police and caused serious injuries, should get at least ten years. Report everything truthfully. Society needs a wake-up call.â
Yan Ci nodded and said,
âWeâve already noticed the heat around this issue, but since Iâm transitioning, I havenât been paying much attention. My friends in the circle mentioned that the higher-ups are aware of this and will likely issue relevant documents to address similar incidents soon. When those documents come out, youâll be busy.â
âBusy is good. If we donât deal with these damn issues quickly, society will become unlivable.â
âAlright, Iâll help push things from behind. If you have any firsthand information, send it to me.â
âOkay.â
After breakfast, Yan Ci collected the dishes and took them to the kitchen. She touched up her makeup briefly, then left with Lin Yi.
However, Yan Ci didnât need Lin Yi to send him off. He drove away himself.
When he arrived at the branch office, Lin Yi realized that everyone was busy.
This was because Zhang Wenlai and the others had already been brought to the police station to be dealt with.
âWhy are you here so early? Why arenât you sleeping at home?â
When they entered the office, Li Xianghui teased.
âI wanted to sleep for a while, but I was woken up.â Lin Yi stretched. âHowâs the school bullying case going?â
âTheyâve all been interrogated. The suspects have also confessed. Theyâve all confessed.â Li Xianghui said,
âI didnât even think theyâd use such a deranged method to get the settlement. If it werenât for the fact my status didnât allow it, Iâd have gone up and given them a couple of kicks.â
âCalm down. This case is over. They should be sentenced to at least ten years. Thatâs enough to teach them a lesson.â
Li Xianghui nodded and lit a cigarette.
âWhen I went to the leaderâs office just now, I heard something. This case has caused a lot of bad public opinion. The higher-ups plan to use this opportunity to launch an operation against the underworld. Theyâre going to be very busy now. Itâs best to inform your family in advance. Thereâs no way you can return home on time over the next month.â
Lin Yi sat back in his chair and complained in his heart.
âItâs better to be busy, so I donât have to go homeâ¦â