To Love You Again

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A week had passed ever since the famous case of Ming Zhi Yi was closed.

However, the world hadn't moved on. After all, cases were piled up, and investigations continued towards the authorities and major companies who were involved with Ming Zhi Yi.

Due to the demand of the masses, the following trials become public. The trials were transparent for the world to see. This made the defendants have no means to escape.

In the following days, the social media and news platforms were filled with trial news. However, none of them was sensational as Ming Zhi Yi's case.

While they waited for the fourteen days to pass, the public's focus turned to the current cases.

...

Linfeng had just come out of his meeting. Although he lacked sleep nowadays, he was still full of energy. If one doesn't have to take a closer look at the darkening under his eyes, they would not notice that this man hasn't slept for weeks.

The ever-busy Linfeng glanced at his clock.

He turned to Jang Shin.

"Did you receive a call from Lawyer Chang?"

"Yes. She and your beloved have already arrived."

Linfeng hissed. The time to fetch his young miss had passed. He missed it again.

Sigh. If he could just push aside these business matters and prioritize his young miss.

But if he showed up in front of Xiong Zhi, she would be displeased again that he skipped work just to run an errand for her.

Although it was a simple matter that any butler could do, Linfeng still wanted to personally fetch Xiong Zhi since it was one of his happiness. But his young miss warned him and even pushed him out of the car whenever he wanted to accompany her.

She would say with a cold face,

"I'm not going to be kidnapped again so stop being a worry-wart. "

Linfeng: ≡(▔﹏▔)≡

Even though he was complaining inside, Linfeng understand his young miss' reason.

SC's business matters was very important right now. His company and IHZHI were the great backing and support of the four families. He could not afford any losses that might impact his company and affect the companies he was supporting.

As the current backbone, he and Xiong Zhi should not show any weakness or flaws in this crucial time.

Linfeng wished he could divide himself. One was taking care of the business matter, while the other was wholeheartedly serving Xiong Zhi.

He suddenly missed being his young miss' butler.

Arriving at one of the secured police stations, Linfeng saw Xiong Zhi and Bivia Chang.

Linfeng had not met Xiong Zhi for sixteen hours. He missed her so much.

Linfeng was about to hug his young miss when Xiong Zhi handed him a file first.

"Ms. Bivia Chang already reviewed the case. Prosecutor Huo said that Lu Jin's trial might give him fifty years or a life sentence. But there's also a high chance we can get an appeal for Lu Jin."

Linfeng whose arm was raised. "...."

Bivia Chang handed him another file in his open hand. "Xiong Zhi said you want to oversee Lu Jin's case. You are not a lawyer but I respect your wish. I summarized the documents for you to review easily."

Linfeng's mouth twitched.

He brought down his arm embarrassingly.

Going directly to the point?

Agh...He could not even be lovey-dovey with his young miss. When did her girlfriend start to prioritize other matters before him? In the past, she always put their cuddle time first before everything.

Linfeng: ＞︿＜

Linfeng hid his hurt feelings and reviewed the files seriously.

Xiong Zhi and BIvia Chang started to walk while discussing Lu Jin's case.

Linfeng also joined in.

The three stopped in front of a guarded room.

The guard knew their identity and let them in.

Lu Jin, who was inside, looked up and saw his visitors.

"You guys are always on time."

Linfeng nodded. "How are your injuries?"

"It's healing well."

"Is this room accommodating you enough? If you need something else, don't hesitate to ask." It was Xiong Zhi who speak.

Lu Jin turned to her and nodded gratefully. "Yes. I am already receiving such benefits because of you two. If you give me more, I am afraid some people would find it unjust."

Linfeng understood his words. "The authorities would be happy to give you what you want. They owe you enough for that list."

"I am already happy that my brother could visit me."

After Ming Zhi Yi's trial, Lu Yin Ze visited Lu Jin almost daily. Although Lu Jin was happy, he was quite worried that this would reach the ears of those people who were looking for Lu Yin Ze's weakness.

However, his worries are unfounded. The whole world right now could barely give them a glance since a lot of unknowns were being revealed in the trials. The public was busy gossiping and cursing the convicts.

Linfeng and Xiong Zhi started to discuss their progress in Lu Jin's case with the help of Bivia CHang.

Bivia Chang was Xiong Zhi's exclusive lawyer. She also had great connections with the prosecutors. So the chances of lessening Lu Jin's sentence was high.

"Lu Jin presented many evidence against ming Zhi Yi and become the whistleblower in another major cases. The court would be in his favor. However...." Bivia Chang halted. She looked at the three pairs of eyes that were boring into her.

"Public's response is important as well. Since this trial will be public, it is important to take Lu Jin's image into consideration. We are depending on presumptive parole and second sentencing in the future to lessen Lu Jin's service time. His image would be its foundation."

Bivia Chang took out the news articles she had printed.

All of them were about Ming Zhi Yi's cases. And most of them mentioned Lu Jin as Ming Zhi Yi's accomplice. The devil's right-hand man.

"As of now, Lu Jin's image is truly bad. The people had no idea how great Lu Jin's helped and thought that his crimes are on par with Ming Zhi Yi."

Lu Jin looked at the posted picture on the article.

It was his father who was paralyzed and expressionless on the court.

The headline title was in bold letters.

[The notorious villain will be executed in fourteen days!]

Lu Jin was not in the court when the verdict was announced. He chose not to go. Even though he did not attend, he knew what would be the outcome.

He doesn't want to hear or see his father's reaction. Because he knew that image would be engraved in his mind. Now that he took a look at the picture, something inside him was stabbed with overwhelming guilt. However, he did not show it on his face.

In the end, Lu Jin stared at the picture while the voices around him blurred. Looking at his father's expressionless face, and fisted hand, he knew the blow to him was hard.

Who would not be greatly affected if the fixed date of their death was announced to their face?

"So we need to change Lu Jin's image in the public. As of now, Lu Jin is branded as Ming Zhi Yi's right-hand man. We need to change positively. Like he is actually a spy who wanted to achieve justice."

"I'll take care of it," Linfeng spoke.

Lu Jin tore his eyes away from the news article and looked at him. Linfeng gave him a reassuring smile.

"Your brother is also working on it. I'll cooperate with him."

Lu Jin blinked. He looked at the people who were working hard to lessen his sentence. The heaviness he felt after seeing his father in the picture slowly lifted. He could not help but feel warm.

It turned out, this was the feeling of having a friend who could have your back.

This reminded him again that he did the right thing. These people were worthy to be saved.

Lu Jin revealed a slight smile. "I'll depend on you guys then."

Their discussion of the case and the appeal lasted for two hours.

...

Lu Jin could only see the three people off at his door.

"You guys work hard. Please take care of your health." Lu Jin said as he pointed under his eyes.

Xiong Zhi caught on to his gesture. She turned to look at Linfeng. It was then that she noticed Linfeng's eyebags.

Xiong Zhi: "...."

When was the last time Linfeng slept?

She had been working hard for these past months that she doesn't have time to remind Linfeng to sleep and eat. Because of the cases and the business matter, Xiong Zhi had no time to take care of the person she loved the most.

Her heart was struck with guilt.

She hoped this crucial time would finish soon. Once Lu Jin's trial was done, Xiong Zhi promised herself she would pamper her beloved.

Linfeng noticed his young miss eyes on him. Her gaze was sympathetic and guilty. Then it turned into determination.

Linfeng: ??

Linfeng turned to Lu Jin and asked once more. "Are you sure you don't need anything?"

"I am fine."

Linfeng nodded. He then carefully brooded over the matter that he want to ask but was hesitant to.

"...Next week would be Ming Zhi Yi's schedule..." Linfeng stopped. He changed his words. "I can bring you out that day."

Linfeng would use his connection to make Lu Jin attend Ming Zhi Yi's execution date.

Lu Jin suddenly halted. His eyes flashed.

It took him a long time to reply.

"Actually...I have one thing to ask."

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A/n:

Bivia Chang showed up in the early chapters of Volume 1. She is the lawyer that helped Xiao Mei in her trial and also Prosecutor Huo's girlfriend.