Chapter 474: 474: Solving Baixin with Law, No Room for Bargaining (First update)

Ji Baixin watched Song Zhizhi’s retreating figure.

She knew that in her relationship with Yin Qin, she wouldn’t receive blessings from those around her. In their eyes, she had forcefully stolen Yin Qin from them, hurt Luo Xiaolang, and she was the one who had stolen someone else’s love.

But in reality, she never thought she was at fault in the relationship. Yin Qin and Luo Xiaolang didn’t love each other, so why should they be bound together? Luo Xiaolang schemed to bear Yin Qin’s child—why could she receive everyone’s forgiveness and even sympathy? If Yin Qin didn’t like Luo Xiaolang, why should he have to be with her out of a sense of duty? She and Yin Qin loved each other; though they had missed many years, it was never too late for those in love!

She didn’t think she was wrong.

She was not wrong.

Yet when thinking of the sneers she faced at today’s banquet, she felt uncomfortable. She had thought she was not someone who cared about others’ opinions, as long as she felt she was pursuing the right path. That was what it was like when she decided to be with Li Wenjun; she didn’t care about the opinions of her family or others. But at this moment, she strangely cared.

She really cared about their opinions.

She didn’t even know why she had become like this.

Was it just because everyone was sympathizing with Luo Xiaolang that made her uncomfortable? Was it just because Luo Xiaolang wasn’t as innocent as everyone thought she was, which made her want to expose Luo Xiaolang and let them all regret what they’d done to her?

Was that why she cared so much about what those around her thought of her?

She really didn’t know.

In fact, she felt that she had changed. She’d never detested a person like this, but Luo Xiaolang really made her uncomfortable. Luo Xiaolang had once saved her life and she should be thankful. At times, she forced herself to think like this. But whenever Luo Xiaolang was brought up or she thought of Luo Xiaolang, she felt a deep disgust. She couldn’t be calm around Luo Xiaolang at all.

She bit her lip.

Her emotions subtly changed.

She drew a deep breath.

She thought, once Luo Xiaolang was exposed, everything would be fine.

When Luo Xiaolang was exposed, she wouldn’t have to endure others’ jeers on account of this woman. She was determined to let everyone see what kind of manipulative woman Luo Xiaolang really was!

She drew another deep breath and returned to the private room.

She had only taken two steps.

When she saw Qin Keqin coming out.

On Ji Baixin’s face devoid of any smiles, she managed a forced one.

Watching Qin Keqin getting closer, she took the initiative to greet her, “Auntie…”

Qin Keqin walked past Ji Baixin as if she didn’t see her and left.

Ji Baixin’s face collapsed.

Would Qin Keqin, too, refuse to acknowledge her?!

Was the real purpose of today’s meeting about their wedding to prevent Yin Qin from hurting Luo Xiaolang further?!

Ji Baixin gritted her teeth.

One day, she would make everyone regret treating her this way!

She pushed the door to the private room open.

Everyone was still there. After all, Ji Yunlei hadn’t left. According to the manners of the upper class, juniors couldn’t leave before the senior. So everyone was still sitting around the dining table.

Ji Yunlei was drinking with Yin Bin, and they appeared to be having a great conversation.

Only Yin Bin knew that his heart was elsewhere. He felt strangely anxious whenever Qin Keqin was not in front of him.

At this moment, Yin Qin was sitting with Ji Baijian and Ji Baili.

They were also drinking.

Song Zhizhi was behaving well at the side.

Since he was sitting next to Zhang Qingmei, he occasionally chatted with her.

The atmosphere didn’t seem awkward.

Ji Baixin took a seat quietly next to Yin Qin.

Yin Qin didn’t seem to notice her return at that moment.

He held his wine glass and boasted to Ji Baili, “See, I’m married for the second time, and you don’t even have a girlfriend.”

“Brother Yin Qin, what’s there to brag about remarrying? Are you showing off that you’re a jerk?” Ji Baili retorted sarcastically.

“You’re truly Ji Baijian’s biological younger brother,” came the merciless retort.

“I saw on the news today that Luo Xiaolang was whitewashing your image in the media,” Ji Baili pointed out directly.

Yin Qin’s hand, holding the wine glass, paused.

Ji Baixin also felt an indescribable taste.

“Do you think you’ll be struck by lightning one day?” Ji Baili taunted.

Yin Qin fell silent.

Ji Baili looked at Yin Qin’s expression, then took a glance at his sister.

He had a feeling these two weren’t exactly happy.

The only thing that was holding them together was obstinacy. At least for Yin Qin it was obstinacy, but as for whether love still existed… it was hard to say!

Anyway.

In his view, Yin Qin definitely had some feelings for Luo Xiaolang.

He saw how happy Yin Qin was when he proposed; his face was one of pure bliss.

Whatever.

Ji Baili also thought he was meddling too much.

He wasn’t a love expert to be analyzing others’ love lives; his own love life was already a mess.

Thinking about his own love life made his heart ache.

He was probably never going to win Xin Zaozao over in this lifetime.

That woman had an obsession deep in her heart.

A deep, deep obsession that he couldn’t shake.

He picked up his wine glass and started drinking one glass after another on his own.

Sometimes, it was better to get numb with alcohol, to numb himself so that he wouldn’t think about Xin Zaozao.

Ji Baijian didn’t deal with Ji Baili’s obviously strange mood. He said to Yin Qin, “Can I see you for a moment.”

Yin Qin put down his chopsticks and followed Ji Baijian out.

Ji Baixin watched their retreating figures.

She had a feeling her older brother calling Yin Qin away wasn’t a good sign.

Ji Baijian and Yin Qin were on an outdoor terrace of the hotel.

Yin Qin was smoking.

Ji Baijian had quit.

Yin Qin laughed, “You’ve given up smoking and drinking, and you’ve been this cautious, yet Song Zhizhi still isn’t pregnant!”

Ji Baijian cast a glance at Yin Qin.

Yin Qin tactfully kept his silence.

Speaking further, he feared, might irritate Ji Baijian again.

Anyone in the world could be provoked, but never Ji Baijian, that old fox.

One wouldn’t even know how they’d die.

Ji Baijian bluntly said, “Luo Xiaolang has defended your reputation in the media, you should focus on the upcoming crisis management, handle some of the news. Your image can be redeemed.”

“Um.” Yin Qin nodded, nodding silently.

He owed Luo Xiaolang a lot.

So much, so much, he didn’t know how to repay her.

Ji Baijian said, “But that doesn’t prevent us from dealing with Baixin’s issues through legal means.”

Yin Qin’s eyebrows tightened, “Baixin is resisting.”

“I know, I’ve seen her.” Ji Baijian said bluntly.

“And you’re still doing this? Baixin would rather let those who hurt her escape than expose her situation to the world. After all, Baixin is a girl, she has her reputation to consider, you, as her big brother, should think about it for her.” Yin Qin was somewhat aroused.

“Is your thinking the same as Baixin’s, that Luo Xiaolang should take the fall for this? In your trio’s complex relationship, does blaming Xiaolang resolve everything?” Ji Baijian’s tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

Yin Qin felt a pang in his heart.

That’s not what he thought.

He just felt, he felt … that Luo Xiaolang truly didn’t care about any of this.

She was different from Ji Baixin. At least Ji Baixin was somewhat of a public figure, Ji Baixin had her identity, whereas Luo Xiaolang was just a child from the mountains, who had nothing from the beginning, and so carried no baggage. She wouldn’t care even if the outside world scolded her.

Relatively speaking, the harm Luo Xiaolang would suffer wouldn’t be as great.

Ji Baijian looked at Yin Qin, seemingly reading his inner thoughts. He said, “Should Luo Xiaolang really be continuously disregarded by you?”

Yin Qin was smoking, taking intense drags on his cigarette.

He was so emotional, every time he faced Ji Baijian, his emotions were so uncontrolled.

As if he didn’t have any privacy in front of him.

Ji Baijian said, “In your eyes, both explaining and exposing Baixin’s experiences would cause less damage to Luo Xiaolang, is that right?”

Yin Qin just smoked, unable to utter a word.

“Harm is harm! There is no measure of size of harm, there’s only its presence or absence.” Ji Baijian said it word for word.

Hey knows.

He knows all too well.

He was just trying to make himself feel better.

He just felt that thinking this way, he would feel a bit better, and he would be more at ease with Luo Xiaolang.

He hadn’t let anyone down in his life, except for Luo Xiaolang.

Only, he owed her so much.

But what can he do now?

At this point, everything has turned out this way, what else can he do?!

The breakdown of Yin Qin, was all seen by Ji Baijian.

He said, “I am not asking for your regret! Your love affairs are your own matter, whatever choice you make is up to you, it has nothing to do with others.”

It doesn’t matter, then why are you standing up for unnecessary causes?!

This old fox Ji Baijian, just wants to make him feel miserable to death.

“I am primarily talking about Baixin’s situation with you now.”

“Baixin said she didn’t want to pursue the matter…”

“She must!” Ji Baijian was very certain.

Yin Qin looked at him.

“I want to make Weng Cheng jump with rage, to drag Yi Wenhan into this.” Ji Baijian was certain.

“What do you mean?”

“As it stands, Weng Cheng’s punishment for economic crimes will result in a sentence neither too light nor too heavy, something he could grit his teeth and bear. But if the kidnapping and assault on Ji Baixin is leaked, this type of crime is not insignificant and is extremely vicious. According to the laws of Yanshang Country, a sentence of no less than twenty years is easily warranted. Faced with this, Weng Cheng will not be able to handle it, and will seek Yi Wenhan’s help. Yi Wenhan will certainly refuse, and once those two start fighting, given Weng Cheng’s character, he will definitely not back down. Once Yi Wenhan feels threatened by Weng Cheng, he will take action. All we have to do is closely monitor Yi Wenhan in the dark and obtaining evidence of his crimes won’t be hard!” Ji Baijian did not hide anything from Yin Qin.

Yin Qin just looked at Ji Baijian.

This was a grand chess game.

How did Ji Baijian even think of it?

Was Ji Baijian’s brain the same like other people?

How could he come up with so many intricate connections?!

“Don’t admire me too much, after all you’re still too young.” Ji Baijian seldom comforted others with kind words.

Young, young your head.

Aren’t we almost the same age?

What gives you the right to speak to him as an elder.

Yin Qin was speechless at that moment.

Because he felt that no matter what he said, he would sound foolish as soon as he opened his mouth.

Ji Baijian continued, “As for Baixin’s feelings, only she can adjust. Ultimately, being violated is not her fault. She should face it, not avoid it just for the sake of her so-called dignity. That will only foster the development of such evils. From a higher viewpoint, as citizens of Yanshang Country, we have an obligation to expose the truth and eliminate the menace for the people!”

“…” Ji Baijian, brother, you can’t be human, can you.

You must be a saint.

Even talking about eliminating the menace for the people!

But it must be said, in that moment Yin Qin was persuaded by Ji Baijian.

Granted, Baixin’s reputation was very important.

But, the fact remains that it’s not her fault she was violated. She shouldn’t carry that psychological shadow, and those criminals, they shouldn’t be let off!

“There is no need to discuss this with Baixin, I just want to let you know in advance.” Meaning he had already made a decision.

Yin Qin just watched Ji Baijian.

Ji Baijian left Yin Qin to his own devices, and rushed back to be with his wife after wrapping up their conversation.

Yin Qin stood alone on the balcony, smoking his cigarette while looking at Jin City, seeing the city shining brightly in the night.

He suddenly felt lost.

It felt as if he no longer knew… what love really was!