"Still thinking about what just happened? I can understand your feelings. Those people stole your student status and almost ruined your life."
"If it were me, I would absolutely hate them and would never choose to forgive them in this lifetime."
Xie Lanshen gently stroked Shen Zhihuan, soothing her in a low voice.
"But for you, the most important thing right now is to review and prepare for the exam. It's not worth bothering with this kind of thing."
“Husbands and wives are one, and so are unmarried couples. I will take your affairs to heart and help you get back all the grievances you have suffered over the years, one by one.”
A warm current flowed through their clasped hands and spread throughout their bodies.
Sitting next to Xie Lanshen, Shen Zhihuan felt an unprecedented sense of security.
Just as he said, they will get married and become husband and wife soon.
Then, she will rightfully have a real home.
This feeling was so wonderful that Shen Zhihuan couldn't help but feel a little envious.
But she quickly regained her composure, raised the corners of her lips, and gave Xie Lan a grateful and joyful smile.
"Alright, then we'll do as you say. It's an honor to have Chief Xie personally handle this matter."
It was rare to see Shen Zhihuan so playful, and Xie Lanshen couldn't help but chuckle for a moment.
"loquacious."
After saying that, the two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh together.
After a while, the sweet and warm atmosphere in the carriage finally dissipated.
Xie Lanshen then got down to business.
“Grandpa has an old friend who happens to be a very famous lawyer in Beijing. There are many young people in his firm who, although they are not very experienced, have always been able to handle cases independently in court and are growing very quickly.”
"At that time, we can trouble Grandpa to help us make an introduction and see which lawyer would be more suitable."
These young lawyers are quick-witted and hardworking, and they are the same age as Shen Zhihuan and the others.
It would be easier to communicate with her and she would be more empathetic to her situation, making it a good choice.
Xie Lanshen had already considered things so thoroughly for her, so Shen Zhihuan naturally agreed.
However, the thought of having to trouble Grandpa Xie to use his connections again made her feel a little guilty.
These emotions were noticed by Xie Lanshen as soon as they surfaced.
He didn't say anything nice to coax her; instead, with a faint smile, he spoke earnestly to her in a half-joking tone:
"I'll let it go, but when we get home, you absolutely mustn't say anything about feeling guilty in front of Grandpa."
"If it weren't for Grandpa Wang and Grandpa Tian, Grandpa would have gone to the police station himself today."
“My grandparents and my mom are already afraid that they can’t help. If you say this again, they will only think that you have suffered a great injustice, and then it will be even worse.”
Shen Zhihuan couldn't help but imagine Grandpa Xie yelling in anger at home, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"I'm being too polite."
"Um."
Xie Lan nodded seriously.
"You're being too polite. We're family, there's really no need to stand on ceremony."
The golden sunlight streamed through the car window, blurring his handsome face.
Only those deep eyes, as always, held a tender and lingering affection.
"Zhihuan, not only do we want to be husband and wife, but I also want to become family with you, someone we can rely on."
As Shen Zhihuan looked at Xie Lanshen's figure bathed in warm hues under the setting sun, she felt deeply moved.
He was really a good person, and meeting him was the luckiest thing that ever happened to her.
Fortunately, she was reborn relatively early, returning to a time when she could change everything.
Shen Zhihuan never wants to see Xie Lanshen in a black and white photo again in her life.
I never want to experience that heart-wrenching feeling again when I heard the news of his death.
It was rush hour, and the car slowly moved forward, parting the bustling crowds, and soon arrived at the entrance of the alley.
Shen Zhihuan came down first, and while she was still waiting for Xie Lanshen, Old Master Xie and Old Madam Xie came out impatiently.
"Zhihuan, are you alright? When your master called us about your student status, it broke our hearts."
Grandma Xie held Shen Zhihuan's hand, scrutinizing her expression intently, afraid of seeing any traces of crying on her face.
"It was bad enough that we lost a family member once, but I didn't expect this kind of weird thing to happen again, like having my student status stolen."
The more the old lady spoke, the more grief welled up within her. She couldn't help but pull Shen Zhihuan into her arms and sob with heartache.
"Why is such a good child's life so miserable?"
Zhao Haiyin, who was following behind, also had red eyes and her feelings were particularly complicated.
He felt both pity and anger. Looking at Shen Zhihuan's frail figure, he felt as if his own daughter had been bullied.
Not to mention the elders, even she, who is usually good-tempered, wanted to rush to the police station to settle accounts with those bastards.
Grandma Xie and Zhao Haiyin were able to barely control their emotions, but Grandpa Xie next to them had a sour face and his expression was as black as the bottom of a pot.
"I may be old, but I'm not dead yet! Do you really think our Xie family is someone we can bully?"
"No, I really can't swallow this. Zhihuan, you should tell Grandpa what happened at the police station just now."
"I'm so angry! Grandpa is going to get revenge for you, twice as much, otherwise I'm sure I won't be able to sleep tonight!"
Shen Zhihuan was surrounded by her family and was initially quite touched.
But the way Grandpa Xie was so angry and irritable was exactly the same as what Xie Lanshen had described to her in the car earlier.
She held it in for a long time, but finally couldn't help but laugh.
"Don't worry, Grandpa, I'm not someone you can bully. You didn't see it, but I was really tough at the police station just now."
"I will never tolerate any grudge; I will retaliate on the spot."
Shen Zhihuan hugged Old Madam Xie and gently patted her back.
“The police officers were very understanding and sympathetic to my situation and stood by me. In the end, the result was good. He Shuhui and her whole family have now been detained.”
"Now we just wait for the appeal and to sentence them according to their crimes."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Xie immediately became excited.
"Well done! None of us Xie family members are spineless. They've really messed with us!"
"You don't need to worry about the appeal, Zhihuan. I happen to know a few lawyers who are among the best in the country. We'll ask them to take charge and make sure that He Shuhui and her whole family spend at least ten or eight years in jail."
After saying this, Grandpa Xie realized his shortcomings.
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