Chapter 94 "Cheche doesn't like it, but my husband eats it."
Lin Che sat at the dining table. In front of him was the sumptuous breakfast specially prepared by Song Wanzhi, but he had no taste for it and his fork unconsciously poked the fried eggs on the plate.
The thrilling scenes from last night and Lu Shengheng's pale and distorted face were still flashing in his mind, and what made him feel even more heavy-hearted was the unknown test results.
The food that Lu Yu handed over piled up into a small mountain beside the plate, but he couldn't swallow a single bite.
A crisp knocking sound was heard on the quiet dining table. Lu Yu tapped the edge of the bone china plate in front of him with the end of his fork.
Lin Che snapped back to his senses and subconsciously raised his head to meet Lu Yu's deep and calm gaze.
"Are you worried about the test results?" Lu Yu's voice was not loud, but it clearly penetrated Lin Che's chaotic thoughts.
Lin Che put down his fork, his fingertips unconsciously twirling the edge of the tablecloth, his brow furrowed. "Hmm. Procainamide or quinidine don't have a particularly long half-life, so their blood concentration drops quickly. Furthermore, if he really did add that powder himself, he could have chosen a drug that's metabolized more quickly and less easily detected by conventional drug screening, or perhaps... mixed them together to cover up his tracks."
Lin Che paused unconsciously, her voice strained with a barely perceptible tension. "The residue on the rim of the wine glass is direct evidence, but if the amount is too small, or if it's damaged by alcohol... the toxicology analysis by the criminal investigation team may not be able to pinpoint the specific ingredients and dosage with absolute certainty. Without irrefutable evidence, based solely on my speculation and the traces at the scene, it's difficult to completely clear you of suspicion. Lu Chi and his mother will definitely cling to the 'Lu family poisoning' theory."
This was what Lin Che was truly worried about.
He saved Lu Shengheng's life, but he might not be able to obtain the decisive evidence to expose the other party's conspiracy.
Medical "possibility" and "speculation" are far from enough in the battlefield of law and public opinion.
Lu Yu didn't show any surprise after hearing this, as if the difficulties Lin Che mentioned were already within his expectations. He picked up the coffee cup beside him, took a slow sip, and then put it down, smoothing Lin Che's hair.
"Who said that evidence must be found in that cup?" Lu Yu's voice was low and steady, looking into Lin Che's eyes and speaking slowly.
Lin Che was stunned: "What do you mean?"
"Since Lu Shengheng dared to gamble with his own life, he couldn't have put all his chips on that glass of wine. He must have a backup plan to ensure that whether he's dead or alive, Lu Chi can get the 'will' or create a big enough momentum to force the emperor to abdicate. He needs helpers, needs to pass on messages, and needs someone to act immediately after he 'falls'."
Lu Yu's slender fingers tapped the table twice, his rhythm steady and powerful. "At the same time Cheng Yi delivered the evidence, I had people closely monitoring all communication devices and bank accounts under Lu Chi and his mother's names, as well as several key people they were most likely to have contact with. In addition, we're fully investigating Lu Shengheng's whereabouts in the last few hours before he fell into a coma, including who he came into contact with and where he went. He couldn't have conjured the poison out of thin air, nor could he have pulled off this stunt single-handedly."
Lu Yu turned his gaze back to Lin Che, the reassurance in his eyes dispelling the gloom from Lin Che's heart. "The evidence in the wine glass is an important link, but it's not necessarily the only link, nor is it necessarily the most crucial link. He poisoned himself as a means to an end; his legacy and public opinion are his ends. As long as we can intercept him at the 'legacy explosion point' he anticipated, or find direct evidence that he orchestrated all this, such as records of him purchasing specific drugs, or recordings of him conspiring with his accomplices, or money transfers... then, what's found on the wine glass, or even what's not, won't matter anymore. We just need to prove that this was a carefully planned frame-up."
Lin Che's tense nerves gradually relaxed with Lu Yu's analysis.
He had to admit that he had fallen into the mindset of medical workers - obsessed with objective evidence from biological samples.
Lu Yu, on the other hand, stood at a higher level of the chessboard, seeing through all of his opponent's motives and plans, and aiming directly at the core logical chain of his conspiracy.
"So..." Lin Che took a deep breath and looked straight at Lu Yu, "Are we waiting now? Waiting for them... to move?"
"That's right." Lu Yu nodded slightly and poured some more milk into Lin Che's cup naturally, as if they were not discussing a life-and-death conspiracy, but an ordinary business negotiation.
"The snake has to come out of its hole before we can strike it. At the hospital, Lu Shengheng's condition is a ticking time bomb. Lu Chi and his mother will soon make a move. What we need to do is to lay a net and ensure that every step of their movement is under our surveillance, leaving behind irrefutable traces."
After saying that, Lu Yu suddenly raised his hand and gently tapped Lin Che's forehead. His eyes fell on Lin Che's almost untouched breakfast and he gently asked, "So? My dear Cheche, are you still worried now?"
Lu Yu's gentle gaze fell on the mountain of food, and his tone was more like a coaxing than an order, "Eat everything on the plate. I'll hold up the sky if it falls, but your stomach is now under my care."
Lin Che covered his forehead which was slightly red from being flicked by Lu Yu, and glared at him with a deliberately vicious look. Then he stretched out his hand and pinched Lu Yu's thin waist accurately, with neither too much nor too little force, and with a bit of coquettish anger.
"hiss--"
Lu Yu took a deep breath in cooperation, but the smile in his eyes deepened.
Lin Che withdrew his hand with satisfaction, picked up the fork and picked out the half-eaten piece of toast in his bowl, which had a slightly burnt edge.
He naturally picked up the half piece of toast with clear teeth marks and placed it directly on the exquisite bone china plate filled with bacon and fried eggs in front of Lu Yu.
“Here,” Lin Che raised her chin, her tone a bit coquettish and matter-of-fact, “I don’t like the edge of this toast. It’s too hard.”
Lu Yu looked down at the half-sliced toast sticking out of his plate, where Lin Che's small, neat teeth marks still remained. Without hesitation, he picked up his chopsticks and naturally picked up the toast, putting it directly into his mouth, chewing it a few times before swallowing it.
"Okay," Lu Yu's voice was low and mellow, and he responded clearly with a smile and indulgence, "Cheche doesn't like it, so my husband will eat it."
Lin Che's ears felt slightly warmed by his natural yet possessive "husband". Her forced calm face finally gave way, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up into a soft arc.
The heavy burden that had been accumulating due to worry about the test results completely disappeared in the face of Lu Yu's almost unconditional tolerance and pampering.
Lin Che lowered her eyelashes to conceal her appearance. Her long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes, but the blush on her ears became more obvious.
In order to hide the sudden embarrassment, Lin Che almost instinctively reached out and pinched Lu Yu's thin waist lightly.
"Eating won't stop you from talking." Lin Che's voice was low and contained a hint of barely perceptible shame and annoyance. She deliberately avoided looking into Lu Yu's eyes.
Lu Yu's chest trembled slightly at his little actions that were intended to cover up his faults and his soft complaints. A low laugh spilled out from the depths of his throat, magnetic and pleasant to the ear.
Not only did he not dodge, but he also took advantage of the situation to grab Lin Che's hand that was causing trouble on his waist, and completely wrapped the slightly cold hand with his broad and warm palm.
"Well, I can't block it," Lu Yu nodded obediently, leaning forward slightly to get closer to Lin Che. His voice was low and seductive, reaching Lin Che's ears clearly, "Especially..."
The rest of his words were drowned out by the moment Lu Yu kissed him. When Lu Yu finally moved away a little and rested his forehead against his, Lin Che's breathing was completely disordered.
Her cheeks were flushed and her eyelashes were trembling wetly. A layer of mist covered her originally clear eyes. Her lips were kissed until they were rosy and moist. She opened her mouth slightly and gasped.
Lu Yu's thumb gently stroked Lin Che's lower lip, which had become slightly hot from his kiss. His eyes were so deep that they seemed to suck her in. His voice became even hoarse and low due to his emotion: "Now, can it be blocked?"
Lin Che's heart was beating wildly when he looked at him. The remaining shyness and the sweet feeling from the kiss just now intertwined with each other, making him speechless for a moment. He could only glare at him with a little annoyance.
That look was more of a rebuke after being provoked than angry, and it had no deterrent effect at all. He struggled with Lu Yu's hand, trying to pull it back, but the grip tightened.
“You…” Lin Che had just uttered a word, his voice soft and sticky without him even noticing.
"Hmm?" Lu Yu looked at him leisurely, the smile and doting in his eyes almost overflowing.
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