Li Xue didn’t linger any longer, knowing that these two had met was already enough. It was simply not possible to install the recording device in the cell since Lin Zheng was too cautious, and Li Xue was aware that she couldn’t accomplish it.
After realizing that there was nothing good going on with these two, Li Xue found herself powerless and thus left the prison.
Back at the Guard Department, just as she pushed open the door to her office, she saw an elderly man sitting inside.
"Eh? Grandpa San, you... how did you come here?!" Li Xue exclaimed, and then as if thinking of something, her eyes shifted, and she said, "Grandpa San, I still have a big case to work on, you have some tea first, I’ll come to entertain you in the evening."
Saying so, Li Xue, as if trying to escape for her life, prepared to slip away.
"Li Xue~~~~" The old man just softly called out Li Xue’s name.
However, his voice had such authority that Li Xue, judging by her frozen stance, seemed to be wary of Grandpa San and didn’t dare to run.
Li Xue fell silent for a second or two, then turned around, scratching the back of her head, suddenly pouted, and teasingly said, "Ow, Grandpa San, why the long face? Look, you’ve grown old, be happy, be happy~~~"
Li Xue seemed like a completely different person, first pouring water for the elderly man, then massaging his shoulders, a series of actions that clearly displayed what was called the traditional virtue of respecting the elderly and loving the young.
While the old man’s face, originally marked by authority, softened at this moment, gradually becoming serene and kind.
This elderly man was named Bai Hanbai, from the old generation of Tianjing’s Bai Family, ranked third, hence Li Xue called him Grandpa San.
"Grandpa San, are you comfortable?" Li Xue asked, trying to please while massaging Bai Hanbai’s shoulders.
"Not bad," Bai Hanbai replied, slightly squinting, offhandedly asking, "When are Lin Zheng and Lin Chen going to be released?"
Li Xue’s hands suddenly stopped, she said displeased, "Grandpa San, I thought you came to concern yourself with me, but you’re actually here for your nephews, too... you’ve really disappointed me."
After speaking, Li Xue, as if in a huff, stopped massaging Bai Hanbai’s shoulders and angrily went to one side.
Bai Hanbai sighed and said, "You don’t know, recently, the Lin Family have been coming to our Bai Family so many times, almost breaking down our doorstep, your grandfather saw that the Lin Family was indeed sincere, so he asked me to talk to you, you wouldn’t even ignore your grandfather’s words, would you?"
Li Xue still didn’t listen, pouting like one upset, "It’s not the Lin Family’s sincerity that moved you, but the Lin Family’s interests, right? What did the Lin Family give to the Bai Family?"
Bai Hanbai was taken aback by the question, his eyes revealing an indulgent affection, before he sighed, "The little Li Xue of those years has grown up and become sensible, huh?"
"People have to grow up," Li Xue said with a bit of discomfort before adding, "Is there really no way out? Must he be released?"
"It’s a society governed by law now; that Lin San Ye was the ringleader of a murder involving five family members," Li Xue said.
"But this is Xuan Cang, also a characteristic of Xuan Cang. You must understand, this society seems fair, but actually, it’s a case of survival of the fittest. I also don’t want you to release Lin Zheng and Lin Chen either, but... there’s no choice, otherwise, the Lin Family will really go insane and target us Bai Family, which isn’t good for anyone."
Li Xue pursed her lips, seemingly contemplating a lot, and after a long while, Li Xue reluctantly nodded, but in her heart, she was extremely unwilling.
Helplessness is the way of the world; Li Xue was no longer just a pawn. Sitting in the director’s position, her qualifications were originally insufficient, even though she had solved many major cases. The reason she could be in this position was all thanks to the Bai Family’s support behind her.
Li Xue wanted to fight corruption and remove evil, a dream she had since childhood; otherwise, she would have not become a guard as a girl.
However, as she grew older and gained more experience, Li Xue increasingly understood that seeking to fight corruption and remove evil was nothing more than a powerless dream.
Like now, Li Xue deeply felt the ridiculousness of her own dreams.
She could only go with the flow, blindly conform. If it were that big pervert who had to make a choice, what would he choose?
In a room of Golden Splendor, exquisite and elegant.
There was a sound as clear as a wind chime incessantly chattering.
"Master, are you feeling better?"
"Master, how are you now? Do you still need Long’er’s help?"
"Hold on!" Fang Yi shouted from his chair.
In front of Fang Yi, the two kneeling girls looked at him in confusion upon hearing his shout, their bright eyes blinking, filled with innocence and naivety.
With the girls’ innocent and naive gazes, Fang Yi sighed and said, "Can you two be serious? It’s really hard for me with you ."
Blinking, Long’er spoke with a characteristic innocence, "Master doesn’t need to worry; my sister and I will take care of it and won’t let Master exert any effort."
"..." Fang Yi was speechless for a while and said, "When I said ’take care of it,’ it’s not what you think it means."
"Then what does Master mean by ’take care of it’?" Mu’er asked with innocent curiosity.
"Of course it is..." Fang Yi intended to explain but ended up helpless, waving his hand and saying, "Forget it, forget it, it’s impossible to make you two understand; step back, I want to be alone."
"Master, who is ’alone’?" Long’er inquired shamelessly.
"Alone is... well, you wouldn’t know." Fang Yi was quite frustrated, and it took a good deal of effort to get the twins to leave.
Just after Mu’er and Long’er left, the room’s door opened, and an alluring woman walked in.