"Of course, you'll probably be sent to inland court for trial next month. I'll hire the best lawyers for you, but you have to promise to listen to me after you get out..."

Qin Jinshen's smile vanished as he slowly approached the iron bars, his eyes chillingly cold. "Otherwise, your fate will be worse than imprisonment!"

Song Yaoyao stared into those inexplicably familiar yet inexplicably frightening eyes, nodding vigorously.

Because she has nowhere else to go...

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In front of a row of stone houses belonging to the production team.

The firecrackers crackled and popped incessantly.

Today is the day everyone reaps the rewards.

The production team leader insisted that Ling Huanwu be present to witness the harvesting of the first ears of rice.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire production brigade, Ling Huanwu picked up her sickle and prepared to go to the field.

Just as Ling Huanwu rolled up her trousers and stepped into the field, Zhou Shuyao, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, rushed over carrying a pair of bright red rain boots.

"Huanhuan, these are the rain boots I bought for you in the city yesterday. Be careful not to hurt your feet when you go to the fields!"

Ling Huanwu's face darkened, and she was about to scold him again, telling him not to call her by her name anymore.

Before she could even open her mouth, Qin Jinshen held up a cotton umbrella to shield her head, his voice deep and resonant, "Comrade Xiaoling, the sun is strong, let me shade you a bit!"

Ling Huanwu looked around at the villagers who were staring at the three of them with indescribable expressions, and she almost exploded.

For the past month, Zhou Shuyao and her former childhood sweetheart have been constantly stalking her, bringing her food and drinks, which has left Zhou Jiuzhen with a long face every day, seemingly angry about something.

Now these two have even brought their feud into the open.

Ling Huanwu was about to unleash her anger, wielding a sickle, when she heard a person stumbling towards her from afar, shouting, "Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened! There's been an explosion at the military base! Commander Zhou is in trouble!"