Chapter 137 Silent Love

"Heh~" Amy, who had been watching Chu Zhen the whole time, let out a cold laugh.

I ignored her; even the charge of being cruel to me couldn't quell my hatred. After giving a statement at the police station and explaining the situation to my lawyer, Chu Zhen and I left.

"How did you end up here that day?" After all this time, I finally asked. Chu Zhen arrived just in time, but wasn't he in China?

“You told me that we were going to have a get-together. I happened to be free at the station these past two days, so I came over. When you messaged me, I was in transit. After I got to the hotel, I called you and you hung up. Also, the location you were showing was wrong. So I checked the security footage, but I couldn’t check without calling the police, so I called the police. Sure enough, I saw you in the elevator security footage.”

"I'm sorry, Dang'er, I'm late~" Chu Zhen hugged me. Could it be that Chu Zhen has been feeling guilty all this time?

"You're not late, thank you, Chu Zhen~" I didn't reject Chu Zhen's embrace at all; on the contrary, it gave me a sense of security.

After leaving the police station, we went to Vera's place. Vera had been blaming herself for not coming with me.

"I didn't see wrong, did I, Lin Dang? You're all better?" Vera looked at me with some surprise, pulled me around and looked me up and down.

"Okay, I'm all better now~" I pulled Vera to sit on the sofa. "I'm sorry, I haven't been paying attention to you for a while because of my problems."

"That's good, you know, you were so worried about me!"

"Chu Zhen and I are going back to China. We've come today to say goodbye," I explained.

“Okay, although I’m very reluctant, I hope you come back to China.” Vera understands that America is a nightmare place for me, and things will be better back in China. But she doesn’t understand that going back to China is the real test for me. Right now, the news in China has started to report extensively on Cao Kun’s arrest in the United States for rape. Chu Zhen is also quite famous in City A. We will face a lot of public opinion when we return to China. I heard Chen Weiqi call Chu Zhen and tell him about the situation in China.

Because the evidence was overwhelming and the lawyer was a well-known figure, Cao Kun was quickly convicted. As for Amy, Chu Tian called Chu Zhen, seemingly to plead for her life, but Chu Zhen refused. Amy didn't hire a lawyer, seemingly resigned to her fate. Or perhaps prison life would actually give her some peace and quiet, at least she wouldn't have to deal with these men anymore.

As the plane landed, I took a deep breath. The moon shines brightest in my hometown, and indeed, the taste of home is comforting.

"Mr. Chu, Ms. Lin, please use the VIP channel. Ms. Huang is waiting for you there." The flight attendant led us through the VIP channel.

"Lin Dang~"

When Yan Yan saw me, she immediately ran over and hugged me tightly.

"Don't worry, we're home now. I've got everything covered."

Yan Yan whispered in my ear.

"Hmm~"

We went directly to the villa in Yan Yan's car.

"Mom, Dad~" Huanhuan and An'an called out happily when they saw me. It's true that blood is thicker than water. Even though we hadn't seen each other for so long, they could still tell at a glance that we were their closest people.

"Babies, did you miss Mommy?" I held them both in my arms. I was able to get home safely, and I have to thank them for it.

"I want to~" The innocent voice melted my heart.

"Okay, let's eat. You didn't like the airplane food, did you?" My parents, mother-in-law, and grandmother are all here. They took care of the children while we were in the United States, and they know everything about my situation.

"I made chicken soup that Dang'er loves today. You must be having trouble adjusting to the food in America, right? Come on, eat!" As usual, Professor Huang pulled me to the table and poured me a bowl of soup. "You've lost weight. Try it, is it bland?"

"The taste is just right, the same as before~" I smiled at Professor Huang. Only if I acted as if nothing was wrong would they feel better.

The family sat together, chatting and laughing over a meal. No one mentioned what happened in America, as if it had never occurred. I was very relieved; this was the most silent support from my family. Professor Huang didn't treat me differently because of this negative news about her daughter-in-law. Her attitude towards me showed her stance; she supported my actions.

"Dang'er, have some fruit." My mother brought in a plate of fruit while I was packing my luggage in my room.

"Thank you, Mom. Did the two children take a nap?"

"She just fell asleep. Leave your things here, I'll tidy up for you later. Why don't you chat with Mom for a while?"

"It's okay, I can do it myself. Mom, is something the matter?"

"Dang'er, you've lost a lot of weight since you came back this time~" Mom looked at me, her eyes glistening with tears. "Don't care what others say. Just understand that the people who love you will always support your every decision."

"Yes, I know, thank you, Mom~"

Only after becoming a mother can one truly understand the love of parents—a love that is silent and unconditional.

When I arrived in China, it was Thursday. The station director told us to go back to work on Monday. I planned to stay home for the next few days and spend time with An'an and Huanhuan. But while I wanted peace and quiet, the outside world did not. The first people to come to my door were not the media, but Cao Kun's wife.

"Tell me, what do you want?" Cao Kun's wife, Fang Jing, came from a fairly well-known family, related to Song Ji-hyo's family in some way—both were media families. This was my first time meeting Fang Jing. I had heard of her before, as she had worked as a reporter at the station for a while, and like me, she loved being on the front lines. Later, unable to resist Cao Kun's persistent pursuit, she married him and became a full-time housewife. Fang Jing gave me a sense of poise and composure, making it hard for me to associate her with Cao Kun.

"I don't understand what you mean?" This wasn't an excuse; I genuinely didn't understand what she meant.

“Those of us in the media know perfectly well what Cao Kun has been up to all these years. I’ve dealt with dozens of women for him. Tell me, what do you want for me to drop the charges?” Fang Jing glanced at me briefly before looking out the window and saying these words.

"Like attracts like," I sneered. I simply couldn't understand how married life could turn out like this.

“I know you’re not short of money.” Fang Jing glanced around my house. “But you’re short of opportunities. Tell me, what do you want? As long as it’s within my power, I will use all my connections to make it happen for you.”

"I don't want anything. If I had to say what I want to do, it would be for Cao Kun to reflect on his actions in prison. Also, money and connections aren't everything. Sorry, the child is still upstairs, so I won't see you off." After saying that, I got up and went upstairs without looking back. Perhaps Fang Jing didn't expect me to give such an answer, and maybe she didn't know how to respond for a moment. After resting for a while, she also left.