Chapter 394 Verdict
While he was not busy, Xu Qingsui sorted out the evidence of Lu Jingyu's crimes and sent it to the corresponding lawyer.
Time passed quickly and it was the end of the month. The lawyer flew to the court two days in advance and discussed some details with Xu Qingsui face to face. Then he said, "Please rest assured, Madam Huo. The evidence in this case is solid, and the amount involved is huge. There have been multiple extortions. I am sure I can win this case and sentence him to life imprisonment."
After all, no one was killed, and life imprisonment is the maximum punishment.
Xu Qingsui was content. Her purpose was simple. As long as she could keep him locked up and prevent him from causing trouble and endangering her family's safety, she didn't need him to really die.
Just think of it as a way to repay Mr. Lu for raising her and her brother. From now on, the Xu and Lu families owed each other nothing and all grudges were cleared.
On the day of the trial, Xu Qingsui and his lawyer sat in the plaintiff's seat, and Huo Xilin sat in the gallery below.
Soon, Lu Jingyu was escorted up by two policemen with handcuffs on his hands. When he stood opposite Xu Qingsui, his eyes still exuded hatred as always, but at the same time, he also had a mentality of watching the show.
There was no suspense in this case. Lu Jingyu's lawyer was just a public interest lawyer assigned by a government legal aid agency. His professional level and defense ability were naturally incomparable to the elites from the Huo Group headquarters, so the trial ended quickly.
Lu Jingyu was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first instance. If he is interested, he can appeal later.
But obviously, Lu Jingyu had given up struggling, and he seemed indifferent to the verdict.
When the court was adjourned, the police came up and took Lu Jingyu away from the dock. When he passed by Xu Qingsui, he paused, then turned and looked at her.
The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing an evil smile, and whispered: "Xu Qingsui, the fun has just begun!"
After saying this, he was forcibly taken away by the police.
The court session was today, and she took a day off on purpose, so she wouldn't have to go to the museum after the trial.
Huo Xilin was driving, and although his eyes were not on her, he could feel that she was in a very low mood.
Logically speaking, she should be happy about the verdict, but after coming out of the court, she looked worried.
"Did Lu Jingyu say anything to threaten you?" Huo Xilin finally couldn't hold it in anymore and returned home. On the way home, he asked Xu Qingsui about his doubts.
"It's okay. He has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He was just venting his anger. I won't take it to heart." Xu Qingsui said this to comfort Huo Xilin, but also to comfort himself.
Lu Jingyu is such a person. As long as he is not having a good time, he will make everyone around him have a bad time.
He was thrown into prison, never to be free for the rest of his life. How could he be willing to watch her, the person who had sent him to prison, live happily?
So he deliberately said those words that made her worried, with the purpose of making her unable to sleep or eat well in the days and nights to come.
He knew what she cared about, so he used that to threaten her every time!
Yes, that must be the case!
But why, she always had a bad feeling in her heart, which made her very panic-stricken and she always felt like something was going to happen.
At this moment, Huo Xilin suddenly grabbed her hand and held it tightly in his palm, as if giving her strength invisibly.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. As long as I'm here, I promise that you, the child, and our family will not be harmed in the slightest."
Under Huo Xilin's discerning gaze, Xu Qingsui's originally panicked heart was like taking a reassurance pill and instantly calmed down.
She subconsciously wanted to say thank you to him, but just as the two words came to her lips, she held them back.
She remembered that every time she said thank you to him, he would always ask her for a kiss regardless of the time and the occasion.
Xu Qingsui was so scared that every time she wanted to express her gratitude to him, she had a psychological shadow.
Seeing that Xu Qingsui had learned his lesson this time and never said the word "thank you", Huo Xilin finally smiled with satisfaction.
What he hated most was hearing the word "thank you" from her, and what he hated most was her deliberate politeness and alienation.
For him, Xu Qingsui has already become an inseparable part of him, and the most important part.
Without her, he would lose all meaning in life.
Yes, he is what people call a love-brained person, but so what?
He enjoyed it and enjoyed it.
"The New Year is coming soon, and my son's kindergarten will be closed soon. When will you have your holiday?" Huo Xilin asked Xu Qingsui while looking at the municipal workers outside the window who were beginning to decorate the streets.
"We are doing restoration work. The museum gives us a lot of flexibility in rest time and we can set our own rest time. What's wrong?" Xu Qingsui asked.
Based on her understanding of Huo Xilin, he would not suddenly bring up this matter for no reason.
"I want to send my son back to the south after the holidays. My mother misses him, so I want them to spend time together and improve their relationship. My mother is getting older and older. You know, the elderly are afraid of loneliness and always want to have a relative by their side."
At first glance, it seemed that what Huo Xilin said made sense. If it weren't for the fact that she knew him and Old Madam Huo, she would have really believed it.
Xu Qingsui exposed him directly: "You think your son is an eyesore and want to send him away so that you can live alone with me, right?"
Huo Xilin: "..."
He smiled awkwardly and admitted, "You can't hide anything from me. It should be impossible for me to lie to you in the future."
"If you know it's impossible, then why do you lie every time?" Xu Qingsui asked.
Even though the misunderstanding between her and Huo Xilin had been resolved and the two had reconciled, Xu Qingsui still felt a little bothered by the fact that he did not confess his relationship with Yan Linzhou.
But since he was unwilling to say it, she didn't want to bring it up. One of them concealed it, and the other played dumb. On the surface, their days went on peacefully, but Xu Qingsui was always worried that there were undercurrents beneath the calm, and one day, Yan Xisui would use Yan Linzhou to cause trouble again.
That woman will not be content to live a quiet life.
What's more, Lu Jingyu's threat was not just a verbal attack. She was really afraid that the two of them were plotting a bigger conspiracy.
"I have a compelling reason. I know I can't fool you, but now is not the time to tell you."
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