3-18: Crazy childhood friend comes knocking

In front of Lu Yu, Huai Yan dialed Bai Wenzhou's number.

He was actually very nervous.

Because this phone number was clearly saved secretly in the original owner's contacts.

At least Gao Jia didn't know Bai Wenzhou's phone number.

Therefore, it can be concluded that the original owner obtained this phone number in a way that was unknown to others.

Bai Wenzhou answered the phone after it had been ringing for five seconds.

"Teacher... Teacher." Huaiyan lowered her voice and called out nervously.

A cold, indifferent voice came from the other end of the receiver: "Hmm."

A cool, clear tone, like the chilly melody of winter, brushed past Huaiyan's ears.

I don't know why.

Upon hearing Bai Wenzhou's voice, Huaiyan suddenly found herself speechless again.

The words "I'm not going home tonight" stuck in my throat, neither coming out nor coming out.

After a long while, Huaiyan finally spoke in a panic at Luyu's prompting.

"Teacher Bai," the boy's voice trembled slightly, weak and pitiful, "I...I want to stay at this apartment tonight..."

Suddenly, there was no sound from Bai Wenzhou's end.

Huai Yan's heart sank, and she felt slightly uneasy.

This unease is growing stronger as the silence between the two sides continues.

Huai Yan suddenly caught her breath and hurriedly corrected herself, "I...I misspoke, Teacher Bai, I'll be back at nine o'clock."

The boy's excuse was clumsy, even riddled with holes.

The root of all this was simply the fear of angering Bai Wenzhou.

At that moment, a satisfied "Mm" came from the man's end.

After hanging up the phone, Huaiyan stood in front of Luyu, feeling utterly ashamed.

His face flushed, and his eyes darted around as he explained, "Teacher Bai was worried about my safety, so... therefore..."

Therefore, the boy had to go home at night.

Even before making the call, Huaiyan had a rough idea that Bai Wenzhou wouldn't agree.

Although the two didn't have much contact.

But Huaiyan could vaguely sense that Bai Wenzhou often treated him like a child.

Even though Huaiyan was already an adult, the two were not much different in terms of status and age.

But when it comes to personal safety, or even something more serious.

Bai Wenzhou would become extremely serious and would absolutely not back down.

Just like that day in the office, even when facing seven or eight leaders, Bai Wenzhou still wanted those who bullied students to be punished.

Huaiyan chose to make the call for this reason.

Lu Yu seems easy to get along with; he's enthusiastic and persistent.

His intuition told him that the other party was definitely not simple.

In an unfamiliar environment, he was able to learn Bai Wenzhou's name and obtain the address of Huaiyan Apartment.

Lu Yu must have come prepared and had been planning this for a long time.

Huaiyan's innocent, romantic, weak, and delicate demeanor in front of Luyu was all an act.

This disguise is very effective; it's a universal rule that Huaiyan used to navigate the first two worlds.

He bet no one would doubt such a docile and obedient boy.

The teenager seems to be in a weak position and is always in a passive state.

But in the end, they always manage to complete their missions, like fish in water, with ease and skill, and emerge unscathed.

As for feelings, they are all like fleeting clouds.

Huaiyan's initial reason for coming to the world of AI was simply to find her older brother.

Everything else was outside his consideration.

Mad dogs are certainly funny, but that's about it.

Unless the other party can cross so many dimensions to catch him and descend from the sky.

Otherwise, Huai inkstones would not be considered.

He can see through people like Lu Yu, who have countless underhanded tricks up their sleeves.

"Yan Yan".

At this moment, Lu Yu's voice turned cold, and his expression became displeased. "You'd rather listen to the teacher than stay with your brother, right?"

Huaiyan was startled, her eyes widened, and she quickly waved her hand.

The boy was anxiously trying to explain himself.

Then Lu Yu continued, "If you think that your teacher is more important than your brother, then you can leave now."

After speaking, Lu Yu stared intently at the boy's face.

He seemed to be trying to discern something from Huaiyan's face.

His eyes held an undisguised madness.

He had been searching for this boy for so long; how could he let someone else snatch him away so easily?

Huaiyan was so frightened by Lu Yu's gaze that she clutched the hem of her clothes tightly and her breath caught in her throat.

“…Brother Lu.” Huaiyan lowered his head in embarrassment. “You are different.”

"What?" Lu Yu paused.

"I listen to my teacher because he is just a teacher."

The boy said earnestly, word by word, "The teacher will leave, but my brother is different. He will always be by my side."

The boy's eyes sparkled with tiny, bright golden light.

He tilted his head and looked at Lu Yu: "So no matter when I come, my brother will never leave me, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu felt an indescribable joy in his heart.

Yan Yan is still the same as before, innocent and lovely, he thought.

The young man breathed a sigh of relief, reached out and touched the boy's head, and replied, "Yes."

Bai Wenzhou was just a teacher.

Once Huaiyan transfers schools or graduates, Bai Wenzhou will no longer be able to keep him by his side.

Having figured this out, Lu Yu's expression was no longer sinister and terrifying.

He even put on his original gentle demeanor.

Lu Yu gently rubbed the boy's earlobe and whispered, "Then Yan Yan must not forget that your brother is your only family in this world."

The boy had no one else to rely on but him.

-

Night falls, and the city lights begin to twinkle.

The biting wind outside the window rattled against the glass, giving it a touch of winter.

In the dimly lit study, only the computer screen emitted a faint light.

On the screen, two people are standing in front of the door, pulling at each other back and forth, seemingly talking about something.

Bai Wenzhou stared coldly at the footage on the monitor.

The dim light from the computer illuminated the man's profile, which remained devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

The other half of the man's face was shrouded in endless darkness.

A few seconds later, the phone next to the computer started vibrating.

Bai Wenzhou then looked away and answered the phone.

"A-Zhou." It was Zhang Sheng's voice.

The other party greeted him and got straight to the point, saying, "The results from that construction company are in."

Bai Wenzhou paused in his fingertips and closed the computer in front of him.

Zhang Sheng flipped through the documents and continued, "And for the people you asked me to investigate, those few who were considered suspicious back then, we have substantial evidence."

All the data was compiled together, and Zhang Sheng's desktop was piled high with files of all sizes, creating a chaotic mess.

These are the results he and Bai Wenzhou have achieved over the past few months.

"The first instance verdict for the construction company is to pay ten million in compensation," Zhang Sheng said, skimming through the investigation materials. "The other details haven't come out yet, but what is certain is that..."

"The subsequent results were exactly as we had predicted."

Zhang Sheng's tone clearly showed joy and excitement.

The verdict will be issued soon, at which point the matter will be settled.

This can be considered as indirectly eliminating an opponent, at least preventing the other party from causing him trouble again in the future.

Bai Wenzhou responded, a faint smile curving his lips.

"Continue," the man said in a deep, pleasant voice.

“After the evidence against those people was found, I did as you said,” Zhang Sheng’s voice suddenly softened, “I contacted Gao Mingze and filed an appeal.”

Although neither of them was very willing to contact Gao Mingze again.

But Gao Mingze is a top-notch lawyer and a consistent winner in the industry. With his assistance, the verdict will be more satisfying.

really.

Upon hearing Gao Mingze's name, Zhang Sheng immediately noticed that his childhood friend's mood suddenly dropped.

Bai Wenzhou resumed his expressionless demeanor, his eyes revealing emotions that were difficult to discern.

"But the final outcome was good." Zhang Sheng sighed silently and said, "He was sentenced to ten years and ordered to pay five million in compensation."

This result is neither too minor nor too major.

Although this may be the best consolation for the victim's family.

But they want to spend millions to buy two lives and the future of that couple and their child.

Five million is too little, and negligible.

Anyone in that situation would probably be unwilling.

However, now that the person has passed away, the punished criminals have no chance to atone for their sins.

Seeing that Bai Wenzhou still hadn't reacted, Zhang Sheng began to feel uncertain.

He felt he shouldn't have said anything more and had to bring up Gao Mingze.

Zhang Sheng could only try to change the subject: "You can give that child an explanation now. All your efforts over this period of time have at least yielded results."

Zhang Sheng guessed correctly.

After mentioning Huaiyan, he could clearly sense that Bai Wenzhou's tone had become more relaxed.

The two worked day and night, using their connections to investigate for nearly half a year.

From the unexpected deaths of Huaiyan's parents to the construction company's shoddy workmanship, and then to the child's lonely interpersonal relationships.

Each node is incredibly difficult to look up.

Zhang Sheng had lost count of how many tough opponents the two of them had encountered.

They visited the construction company's suppliers, conducted undercover investigations of factories that cut corners, and searched for witnesses and physical evidence from that year.

Then, various pieces of evidence were collected, and countless phone calls were made back and forth, each lasting an hour and a half.

Since the phone call couldn't solve the problem, Zhang Sheng and Bai Wenzhou had to drive to meet the person in person.

After all, nearly three years have passed, and it's a miracle that these things can still be uncovered little by little now.

Recalling the past, Zhang Sheng felt inexplicably sentimental.

The matter was actually resolved at the beginning of this year, but we still have to wait for the first trial of the two cases.

The two finally breathed a sigh of relief after the verdict was handed down.

Zhang Sheng knew that Bai Wenzhou wanted to treat this matter as a minor one when telling the other party.

Because Bai Wenzhou was afraid of disrupting the boy's state of mind.

Moreover, so much time has passed since then.

The punishments given to those people are indeed minor matters.

The important thing is that the dead cannot be brought back to life.

"It's finally over." Zhang Sheng leaned back in his chair and let out a huge sigh of relief. "I've been dreaming about these things for a while now."

Thinking of the scene in his dream, Zhang Sheng frowned in disgust and said loudly, "A-Zhou, you have to treat me well."

Zhang Sheng neglected a mountain of official business at the design institute, spending all his time focused on the progress of the case.

On the other end of the phone, Bai Wenzhou seemed to chuckle softly.

A deep, magnetic voice came through the receiver to Zhang Sheng's ear: "Thank you for your hard work. Swipe my card."

Zhang Sheng: "!!!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Sheng, who was on his deathbed, was startled awake and immediately agreed, driving straight to the 4S shop.

On the other end of the screen, Bai Wenzhou hung up the phone without expression.

The man's gaze remained fixed on the surveillance camera.