Chapter 104 Bloodline Suppression
The canteen of the Xiangjiang Municipal Bureau of Justice.
Lin Xili and Wen Qing sat facing each other at a small table for two by the window.
In front of Lin Xili was a simple set meal with two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, and she was drinking the soup.
Wen Qing, meanwhile, was engrossed in a bowl of beef noodles with double the amount of chili, her nose glistening with sweat.
"Thank you so much for taking care of the wedding arrangements, Auntie," Lin Xili said to Wen Qing, putting down her soup spoon.
She and Huo Nanchen returned to Lixiang Town to hold their wedding. Both of them were busy with work and were not capable of handling the details of the wedding, so they could only ask Wen Qing's parents for help.
Wen Qing swallowed the noodles in her mouth and waved her hand readily: "Why are you being so polite with me?"
“You know my mom, she loves to organize these things. When she heard that you were going back to hold a wedding ceremony, she was even more excited than me. She even scolded me for having the worst taste in the world and for completely losing Dr. Huo.”
As she spoke, Wen Qing became a little embarrassed. "Speaking of which, Xi Li, I have to formally apologize to you for my previous unrealistic views on marriage and relationships."
Lin Xili looked at her with some surprise.
Wen Qing looked embarrassed and lowered her voice: "Back when you and Huo Nanchen first got your marriage certificate, I wasn't saying that he was just a small-town doctor with a low salary and no connections, and that he wasn't a good match for your career development..."
She paused, then looked at Lin Xili, "Back then, I had a narrow perspective. I always thought that when looking for a partner, you had to look at these external, hard conditions. It was best to be well-matched in terms of social status and strength."
"Looking back now, I was so shallow and self-righteous. You know best how he treated you."
"What he can do for you is far more valuable than those so-called conditions. I was just talking nonsense back then, please don't take it to heart."
Lin Xili shook his head and laughed, "It's been so long, why bring this up again? Everyone has different thoughts and choices, that's normal. You were just thinking of me back then, afraid I'd suffer. Besides..."
She blinked and teased, "Don't you think he's pretty good now?"
"Of course!"
As if remembering something, Wen Qing put down her chopsticks and said seriously, "By the way, about the thing you asked me to inquire about last time."
"My mentor's friend, Attorney Zhou, who is semi-retired and specializes in difficult family cases, has agreed to come out of retirement."
Lin Xili's expression hardened, and she put down her chopsticks. "Attorney Zhou really agreed? That's great! What did he say?"
He said that in custody cases involving wealthy families, where the man is clearly at fault and the woman is in a clearly weak position, although there may be some trouble with evidence collection and public opinion, as long as the strategy is appropriate, there is a chance of winning.
"In particular, your focus on the healthy growth environment of children and the negative role model of the father are all powerful entry points."
Wen Qing repeated the lawyer's words, then paused, her gaze towards Lin Xili somewhat complicated, "Xili, to be honest, I really admire you. I felt bad for you for all the things Lin Xuenuo said to you before."
"Are you still willing to help her find the best lawyer for the custody battle? Aren't you afraid people will say you're overly compassionate?"
Lin Xili was silent for a moment, "Wen Qing, to be honest, when she was learning to speak, the first word she uttered was 'sister,' not 'dad' or 'mom.'"
“She was spoiled by her parents since she was a child and became unreasonable. She was jealous that my grades were better than hers. We didn’t have any sisterly relationship. I can’t say I hate her or forgive her. What happens to her in the future is up to her.”
She turned her gaze back to Wen Qing: "I helped her, or rather, I got involved in this matter, for two reasons."
"First, we share the same surname and the same blood."
"Actually, the Lin family became rich because my father and two uncles caught the real estate boom. Later, they fell out over the interests of the business, but when my grandparents passed away, they eventually put aside all their grudges and got together."
"That blood connection between brothers and sisters is inexplicable and indescribable, but it just exists."
"Similarly, although she and I had a conflict, I still couldn't bear to see her being bullied by Xu Yanchi and looking helpless while holding her child. That's the feeling I had."
She paused, "It's like seeing your own hand cut; even if that hand hit you before, you'll still instinctively cover the wound."
Wen Qing replied at the right moment, "This is what the old saying means, brothers and sisters are like hands and feet!"
Lin Xili nodded. "Besides, when I have the ability and this matter involves an innocent child, I cannot completely stand idly by."
"Perhaps this is not for her sake, but for my own peace of mind."
"Secondly, and most importantly, it's for An'an."
"He cannot choose his parents, but he has to bear all the consequences of their bad marriage."
“Xu Yanchi is selfish, cold-hearted, and irresponsible. If An’an continues to grow up in that distorted environment full of arguments and indifference, watching his father betray the family and his mother being hysterical every day, what will he become? I dare not think about it.”
"Although Lin Xuenuo is unreasonable, she is still good to the child. It's just that she was caught in a whirlpool of personal emotions before, and now she has finally come to her senses. It's better for the child to stay with her than with Xu Yanchi."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "As you know, there have been cases of harming minors. In reality, children are like blank sheets of paper; whatever color the environment paints them with, that's the color they become."
Wen Qing listened quietly, her face showing deep emotion and understanding.
She had known Lin Xili for so many years and knew that although she always gave people a cold and aloof feeling on the surface, she always had a gentle heart and a bottom line.
“So, I’m not a saint,” Lin Xili joked. “I’m just doing what I think is right, for an innocent child, and to break a cycle of tragedy that might continue.”
Wen Qing suddenly laughed, "I thought you would have some vengeful feelings and feel a little smug seeing her suffer, but it seems I was being petty."
"Retaliation? Dr. Wen, you're a professional. You shouldn't have a retaliatory mentality."
Lin Xili paused, then suddenly remembered Huo Nanchen's words at the beach, "Besides, I'm taking the senior professional title exam at the end of the year. My future is bright, and I don't want to drag myself down because of such trivial matters."
"Alright, alright, Dr. Lin is very insightful!" Wen Qing joked with a smile. "Then it's settled. I'll take you to see Attorney Zhou later."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. Please also thank your supervisor for his help."
"It's nothing."
"Wen Qing, to be honest, if I had known that this trick would be so effective on Lin Xuenuo, I would have sighed. I was too cowardly before."
Wen Qing chuckled, "This is the suppression of bloodline, isn't it? She doesn't dare to fight back."
Lin Xili smiled and said, "So the bloodline suppression method mentioned online is actually effective."
Wen Qing added, "Oh right, I almost forgot to mention the most important thing: I need to apply for my annual leave in advance with the director."
"Have you set a date for your wedding yet? I've already booked myself as your bridesmaid, you can't ask anyone else!"
"The date is set for the end of the month." Lin Xili smiled. "Of course you'll be the bridesmaid. I've already reserved a spot for you. Thank you for coming, Qingqing."
"Absolutely!" Wen Qing slapped the table excitedly. "I'm really looking forward to seeing you in your wedding dress. You'll look absolutely stunning! Dr. Huo won't be able to take his eyes off you!"
The two looked at each other and laughed.
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