Chapter 253 - You Must Believe Me (1) (1/2)
Chapter 253: You Must Believe Me (1)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“By the hat’s going on with Auntie? She’s always been devoted to scientific research—how did she get into such aasked, perplexed “My father reaped what he sowed, but Auntie… ould she…?”
Bai Shuang’s voice trailed off She knew that her father had deserved his fate because of his treachery, but he had been a doting, loving father to her nonetheless It had been difficult for her to look upon his lifeless body with her very own eyes
Bai Jinyi had always acted as a role eneration in the Bai family As children, they had all heard the adults around them praise their aunt excessively—”Look at your Auntie, see how accomplished she is!”—at every opportunity, and it had stuck with theh She squeezed Bai Shuang’s hand “It can’t be helped The Bai fas to the main trunk for shelter, but we all have our own private ambitions, and we can’t keep an eye on everyone I’m sorry about Second Uncle, but what’s done is done, and there’s no use crying over spilt milk But Auntie… My father and I have asked her, repeatedly, whether she was keeping secrets from us, but she denied it She refused to tell us the truth, and look what happened: the Huo fa out froue, I can’t avoid bu this is fornodded She mused, “Auntie really should have known better, then”
It was stupid to act selfishly and then expect the family to bail you out whenever you messed up
No family, no matter hoerful, would be able to weather one scandal after another
“I’ on the shoulder “Reet into trouble If I’er now My parents love you just as much as they love me, we’re all fa was deeply touched She nodded, and said, her voice breaking: “Cousin Sister…”
“Get a good rest I’ll call Third Uncle” Bai Yueran got up and returned to her study
She dialed Bai Changhui’s number and asked calmly, “Uncle, is Jin Wanyi the lawyer you hired for Auntie?”
Bai Changhui gave an aard laugh “You know about it?”
“Yes Why wouldn’t I? She lodged a forainst the coal Department has to deal with it Uncle, are you aware that I’al Department?” Bai Yueran would have preferred not to have to talk to her uncle this way, but she knew she had to do it “Uncle, please don’tfor the both of us”
Bai Changhui’s face purpled with rage, but he knew that Bai Yueran was right
“Fine, I’ll keep my nose out of it for now But you should talk to your father—do any of you even care about your aunt and her case?!”
“We’ll help her, of course She’s family But she has to tell us the truth, no exceptions” Bai Yueran’s voice had turned icy “If she continues to hide things from us, on’t be able to save her—not even if hui felt his blood run cold He suddenly realized he had been too coht: the Bai family’s hopes and a, Bai Changhui’s eldest brother
Bai Jiancheng was currently the head of the govern in the cabinet, he still had to report to the Prime Minister
This Prime Minister was the true leader of the Empire The commander-in-chief of the military, General Ji, and the chair, had considerable power, but they orking for the Prime Minister, too
“I understand, Yueran I was too rash and impulsive I should learn how to keep hed wistfully as he complimented Bai Yueran for her level-headed composure
“Thank you for the compliressive General Huo isn’t someone she can intimidate All she has to do is to do her best as a lae don’t need any unnecessary drama” Bai Yueran was unhappy with Jin Wanyi’s methods, but she knew her aunt needed a lawyer, and Jin Wanyi was the best they could get for her Besides, Jin Wanyi had already appeared in public as Bai Jinyi’s lawyer; they would just have to let her continue with her job, for the tie Jin Wanyi had left for the Special Operations Forces, and was h “I had no idea she was that ignorant and fearless Oh well Since you have to deal with it, I won’t embarrass you, don’t worry There won’t be any more trouble from her”
Bai Yueran had settled the issue with Jin Wanyi with a single phone call She i to report to hi on Gu Nianzhi’s bedrooot out his phone, saw that it was Bai Yueran, and put on his Bluetooth headset He said to Zhao Liangze over his headset, “I’ll take the call”
As soon as Bai Yueran was connected, she said to Huo Shaoheng, in a tone that conveyed her sincerity, “Sir, I’ve dealt with Lawyer Jin’s complaint She’s the lawyer my third uncle hired for my aunt, and I understand that she er She’s not a bad person, really, and she’s apparently good at her job, too It’s just that she’s a little stubborn, and not the type to beat around the bush I hope you won’t hold it against her, sir She’s just starting out as a lawyer, she wasn’t deliberately trying to step on your toes”
“I see,” Huo Shaoheng calmly responded “If it’s settled I don’t see the point in pursuing this This is your job anyway, as head of the Special Ops legal depart else to discuss?”
“No Happy New Year, Mr Huo” Bai Yueran s continued to knock on the door, but Gu Nianzhi ignored hiot out his key and calh it were thein the world
Gu Nianzhi was sitting on thesill, hugging her knees She looked up in surprise “How did you get in?! I locked the door!”
“Co closed the door behind him He remained by the door, and made no attempt to approach Gu Nianzhi He merely looked at her, his expression stern
Gu Nianzhi had to sue to defy hi’s voice was lower now “Don’t be difficult”
“Too late, I’nantly She drew the pale green brocade curtains together, hiding herself behind the’s lips curved into a wry s by the door, his hands in his pockets “You better have a good reason for your tantru you with a 10-kilometer cross-country obstacle course, and you’ll have to run an extra kilometer for every minute you continue to be difficult”
“On what authority?!” Gu Nianzhi practically rolled off thesill in her anger; she lunged towards Huo Shaoheng and stood before him with clenched fists “You liar! Huo Shao is a liar!”
“I’ looked at her impassively “When did I lie to you?”
“You’re still trying to deny it?! Don’t you reht?” Gu Nianzhi was upset, but she could not articulate the reasons why They had been so intiht, he had even kissed her to sleep—so as he acting like nothing had happened between the with her?
“What did I promise you?”
“You said you’d stay with er into Huo Shaoheng’s chest, right above his heart “But where were you when I woke up? Huh?”
Huo Shaoheng sighed inwardly So the little es…