Chapter 100 Eliminating Harm for the People
During the break between classes, Li Qianni received a phone call from her mother.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"Nini, something terrible has happened! Your dad's been arrested!"
"What did you say? Dad was perfectly fine, how could this happen?"
"It's said that someone filed a lawsuit, and there seems to be very solid evidence. The lawyer said... it's very possible, very likely, that he could be sentenced to death!"
"How is that possible? Doesn't Dad have connections? Contact them quickly! Get Dad out!"
"It's no use. This time the evidence is conclusive, and there are even high-ranking officials coming down to supervise. There's nothing anyone can do!"
Li Qianni hung up the phone in a daze, feeling like she was about to break.
Seeing Li Qianni's half-dead state, Bai Zhenzhu finally revealed a victor's smile.
Bai Zhenzhu stepped forward, arms crossed and glancing at her with a provocative and smug look, teasing, "Li Qianni, looking at you like you can't even live, anyone who doesn't know better would think your father has died!"
"White Pearl! Get out of my way! I don't have time for you right now!"
She wanted to push Bai Zhenzhu away and hurry home, but Bai Zhenzhu deliberately blocked her way and didn't move an inch.
"Let me guess, why are you so flustered?"
Bai Zhenzhu pretended to think, moved her eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "Is it because your father was reported and might be sentenced to death, so you're in a hurry to see your death row inmate father?"
"White Pearl, it was you! You were the one who reported it, weren't you!"
Li Qianni immediately became alert, her trembling finger pointing at Bai Zhenzhu.
Bai Zhenzhu angrily slapped Li Qianni's hand away, "Don't you dare point your filthy finger at me! From now on, you're the daughter of a death row inmate, what bad luck! Stay away from me!"
Li Qianni trembled uncontrollably with rage, her eyes bulging out of their sockets. Ignoring the situation, she screamed, "Bai Zhenzhu! I will make sure you die! I will!"
Bai Zhenzhu didn't take it seriously and immediately took out her phone to call Max to express her gratitude.
"Max, you acted really fast. I didn't expect that Li Qianni's father would be investigated in less than a month. Thank you so much."
"It's all because Li Qianni's father has committed numerous evil deeds and violations of discipline. If he were innocent, he wouldn't have been investigated. My brother even praised me for doing a good deed, saying I rid the people of a scourge..."
“Max, since you helped me, I will keep my promise. If you still want to be with me, I will agree... but we have to have a long-distance relationship.”
"Pearl, I..."
...
The next day, Bai Zhenzhu took the initiative to arrange a meeting with Shi's mother.
I also went to the mall and picked out a gift for her, a Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet.
This might not have been a particularly valuable gift for Shi's mother, but it was Bai Zhenzhu's last token of affection.
"Auntie, thank you for taking care of me and showing me love during this time. This is just a small token of my appreciation, please don't mind."
Bai Zhenzhu pushed the bag in front of Shi's mother, then calmly picked up the coffee on the table and took a small sip.
Shi's mother was somewhat surprised. She had treated Bai Zhenzhu so well, yet Bai Zhenzhu was still giving her a gift in return.
This immediately made her face turn extremely embarrassed.
I feel somewhat unworthy of this honor.
"Pearl, Auntie... I had no choice but to do those things to you. I couldn't just watch Xiaojin fall into depravity... Actually, in Auntie's heart, I still like you very much..."
As she spoke, Shi Mu choked up; after all, she was a very sentimental person.
The assertiveness she showed in front of Bai Zhenzhu the previous times was all an act; she would cry for a long time every time she went home.
Hearing this, Bai Zhenzhu couldn't help but feel that it sounded a bit high-sounding, but she wasn't angry.
She could understand the mother's heartache and doting love for her child, a doting love that she herself had never received.
She admired Shi Jin.
"Auntie, I've made up my mind. I agree to study in Italy..."
"Really? That's great!"
"However, I have one more condition."
"What are your conditions? Tell me!"
“My brother is a very good doctor, but unfortunately he has no connections, so he's in a bad situation at the hospital. I hope you can help my brother remove these obstacles, or at least I hope no one will be sabotaging him from behind, so his path to promotion can be smoother…”
Although Bai Juncheng didn't tell her about any of his difficulties, Bai Zhenzhu overheard some things outside Bai Juncheng's office one time.
Bai Juncheng's professional skills are among the best in the department, and he could have been promoted. However, because the director's son stole his spot and smeared him, he can only work as a junior doctor now, and his future is uncertain.
She couldn't bear to see her brother like this, so she made this request: she hoped she could do something for him before she left.
Upon hearing this, Shi's mother was also deeply moved, realizing that Pearl was still so kind.
She immediately agreed: "Pearl, leave this to me. I will definitely not let your brother be buried in obscurity."
...
One week later.
Bai Zhenzhu got out of Max's van, waved to the people inside, and then prepared to go into the dormitory.
As soon as I stepped into the dormitory, a pair of strong hands with calluses grabbed my wrists and pulled me into the bushes next to me.
She gasped in fright and was about to grab her bag to hit the pervert when she heard a familiar yet suppressed voice above her head.
"White Pearl, it's me..."
Bai Zhenzhu looked closely and, despite the poor lighting, recognized those deep, melancholic eyes all too well.
Those eyes, one night, had greedily and stickily gazed at every inch of her skin.
Her heart skipped a beat when she saw it.
"Shi Jin, let me go! Who gave you permission to come!"
"Bai Zhenzhu, you don't like me, and you abandoned Su Yizheng, is it because of that weak, androgynous actress?"
"Shi Jin, you are not allowed to insult Max!"
Shi Jin sneered, realizing that he really did enjoy seeking out torture.
He looked at Bai Zhenzhu, who was staring at him with the stubbornness of a fierce woman, and the scene of him kneeling flashed through his mind.
Bai Zhenzhu's harsh words still echoed in my ears, "Shi Jin, this will only make me despise you more and more. You like kneeling, don't you? Then you can kneel here. I'm going out to eat..."
Every night after that, when he woke up from nightmares, he would doubt himself: Had he loved without any dignity? Should he let go? Did he really have to be with Bai Zhenzhu?
Until this very second, Shi Jin was certain that he had to have Bai Zhenzhu.
He lowered his head urgently and kissed Bai Zhenzhu's lips without hesitation.
Just as Bai Zhenzhu was struggling, she suddenly felt a warm, wet sensation on her cheek and lips.
She immediately stopped struggling, staring wide-eyed as the glistening tears fell one by one onto her face...
He...cried?
Perhaps his last shred of pride wouldn't allow his vulnerability to be exposed, and he hastily pulled away from her lips.
She turned around and hastily wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.
He cleared his throat one last time, then turned around, and there was no sign of anything unusual.
"I'm sorry, Pearl..." he said apologetically, bowing his head.
Bai Zhenzhu pretended not to know he was crying and calmly said, "Shi Jin, didn't you just ask me if I didn't like you because of Max?"
Shi Jin raised his head and stared at her intently. Every second of waiting felt like being roasted over a fire, causing him immense suffering.
"Yes! It's because of Max, because I'm going abroad with Max to get married and settle down..."
That night, Shi Jin was involved in a car accident due to drunk driving.
The next day, Bai Zhenzhu packed her bags and went to Italy alone...
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