My Life with Narration-Chapter 399 - 395: Verdict

"Let me tell you, don’t touch me, my heart’s not good! What are you thinking, hit me then, hit me? I’d like to see which of your paws dare touch me!"

"Oh my, the police are hitting people, ah!!!"

"Everyone look, the police are hitting people!"

In front of the company building, outside Shen Yi’s office, there was a huge commotion, with a crowd of onlookers inside and four people standing at the entrance: two police officers in uniform, a middle-aged woman, and a young man in his early twenties.

At that moment, the woman was pinned to the ground by Liu An, who had learned arresting skills, because when the police came, she not only failed to restrain herself but became even more agitated, eventually starting to shove the two officers.

She even slapped Liu An, shouting "hit me then", and now her request was being satisfied as she began wailing on the ground.

Seeing his mother being pinned down, Bai Hao was just about to rush forward, but Officer He sternly stopped him: "Don’t move, please do not interfere with our law enforcement. If you are dissatisfied with our conduct, you may file a complaint. Your mother has seriously interfered with our enforcement. Officer Liu, take her away!"

"Got it, sir!"

"Officer, my mom didn’t mean it!" Bai Hao quickly explained, trying to plead.

But earlier, when his mom was acting out, he didn’t stop her, and now it’s obviously too late to explain.

"Whether it was intentional or not, you still have to come with us!"

Seeing the officer’s attitude, Bai Hao began to feel a bit scared and was making a call to his father while following them downstairs.

[A willful and unreasonable woman gets what she asks for, ignorance is no excuse for acting out, and such behavior stands powerless before the law, earning herself a detention]

At this time, Su Qing was leisurely watching the spectacle from the innermost spot, munching on sunflower seeds.

"The police came all this way with you, and here you are, lazing around inside, not even offering them a drink. How can that be right?"

Just as Su Qing was lounging by the office door watching the scene unfold, Shen Yi’s voice came from behind.

Su Qing turned around and found Shen Yi’s head poking out from behind his shoulder, her hair brushing against his ear, making it itchy, and he could even smell the subtle fragrance on her.

"What do you know, I’m just avoiding suspicion. After all, I’m part of the police department too. Besides, they’re much better at dealing with situations like this than I am!" Su Qing shrugged helplessly.

"You and your excuses, come on, drive me home!"

"Now? It’s not off work yet, right?"

"I’m the boss, can’t I leave early?"

Su Qing: ...

Alright, you’re the boss, whatever you say goes.

Feng Yan called the police today, which is why he came along, and unexpectedly, he caught the aftermath of Bai Hao’s episode. Truly opened his eyes.

Rumble

As the two drove away, a peal of thunder resonated in the sky, quickly followed by large raindrops, prompting cars on the street to slow down.

"So much rain these days!"

"Normal, it’s always rainy in Jiang City during this season. Give it a few more years, and you’d know!"

"My home isn’t here, why would I stay for years?"

"You’re well off, can’t this be your home?"

At this, Shen Yi gave him a side-eye. Actually, both could feel that their relationship was getting closer, but neither had said it out loud.

The worst part was the narrator, who hadn’t dropped a hint about Shen Yi recently, making him unsure of what to do.

He’s anxious, without hints from the narrator, and worried that a rash move might backfire. Shen Yi’s aloofness was from her pride as a woman.

They naturally returned home together, entering his room, while Shen Yi’s own room next door was gathering dust from her not having been there for days.

They went home together, ate together, and sat on the couch together, one editing videos and trading stocks, the other applying a face mask and reviewing files from various departments.

Snug together yet not disturbing each other, they were in an exceedingly comfortable state.

In the home, Shen Yi grew increasingly reliant on his acts of care, such as cooking, laundry, and even filling the basin for his foot soak.

Their distance on the couch grew smaller as well, with Shen Yi often resting her feet on his stomach for comfort.

The only one who seemed to see things clearly was Dahuang, the dog. Though neutered, Dahuang sensed the ever-thickening scent of their connection.

Every time they sat on the couch, it would silently return to its kennel, feeling somber.

Time swiftly arrived at Sunday, the end of September, with the October holidays merely days away. Next week there wouldn’t be much work, and the company will begin its holiday break, opting for an adjusted working schedule to prepare for the nine-day holiday.

The employees in the business department were anxiously handling business, and the entire department was speeding up its operations. Naturally, their boss, Shen Yi, was also busy and didn’t stay home at all during the weekend.

Wang Xing was busy preparing for exams, not relaxing at all. After the October holiday, his exam was approaching, so for more than a month, he had been in study mode.

Although Comrade Su wasn’t busy, he was enjoying time with his partner and didn’t have time for him. Recently, he hadn’t even sent a message.

As for Su He, she was enjoying her university life. It seemed everyone around had something to do, except for him, who had slowed down.

Fortunately, today Li Zijun informed him that Zhang Heng’s case was going to court, which pulled him out of his boredom.

Outside Jiangcheng City Intermediate People’s Court, Li Zijun drove over in her ’Brother’s’ car.

Today, she was rarely not in her police uniform but in a casual sports outfit, making her appear much younger. She also had a faint smile on her face, clearly in a good mood.

"Wow, Sister Jun is looking pretty today; what’s making you so happy? Tell me!"

Seeing Li Zijun get out of the car wearing that expression, he couldn’t help but be curious.

Hearing this, Li Zijun gave him an annoyed glance. "Why, can’t I be happy on my day off?"

"You’re on leave? Isn’t it not even October 1st yet?"

"I haven’t taken a day off in a month; what’s wrong with taking a few days off in advance? By the way, what are your plans for October 1st?"

Su Qing shook his head. "None, but I do have a wedding to attend on October 1st."

"Well, forget it then. I was thinking of taking you back to my hometown for a stroll!"

Hearing this, Su Qing couldn’t help but smile and shake his head. Although their fathers’ hometowns weren’t the same place, both their maternal grandparents’ houses were in the same village.

It was only a ten-minute walk, otherwise, their families wouldn’t be so close. Mainly, his mother and Aunt Liu were childhood friends, so when Li Zijun mentioned going home, she meant her mother’s family, not her father’s side.

The only difference was that his maternal grandparents passed away when he was in high school, as his mother wasn’t the eldest in the family, while there were still elders in Li Zijun’s hometown.

Therefore, every New Year’s, her family liked to go home, but Su Qing’s family, with no grandparents and not even his paternal grandparents around, didn’t feel like going back anymore.

Since the elders were gone, his family had stopped going back home for festivals and New Year’s, gradually distancing themselves from relatives.

Moreover, not all relatives were good, as his parents’ generation had many children, and some bizarre relatives would behave oddly when his family became well-off, so after the elders passed, they rarely returned home.

"By the way, with today’s verdict, can we go in? Or will we have to wait outside?" Su Qing asked.

Because he had never been to a court hearing before, he didn’t know the process.

"Don’t worry, I’ve already checked. This is a public trial. You brought your ID, right?"

"Yes, yes!"

"Then it’s fine. It starts in half an hour; we should hurry inside. If we’re late, they won’t let us in!"

Then Li Zijun pulled him towards the court hall.

It was his first time knowing that to attend a court hearing, one needed an ID. It was indeed formal.

Soon, with Li Zijun leading the way, they presented their IDs for registration and entered the courtroom, finding a seat in a back corner.

There weren’t many people inside. He also saw Zhang Heng’s father, Zhang Guoxin, with two elder men of similar age, dressed plainly, clearly down-to-earth relatives.

On the other side, Liu Xiaojuan’s parents were there, surrounded by a crowd, including prosecution staff and both sides’ lawyers seated. The presiding judges and others were on the podium, with an empty spot below for Zhang Heng.

At that moment, before the session started, tensions escalated upon the meeting of both parties.

"Oh, my daughter! My poor daughter!"

"An eye for an eye; he deserves the death penalty!"

"How could your son be so ruthless?"

"The whole family is no good!"

Facing the tirades from Liu Xiaojuan’s family, Zhang Guoxin and the two elders remained silent until the presiding judge announced the time, knocking the gavel.

Bang, bang, bang!

"Order!! The court is now in session!"

With the gavel’s fall, the courtroom quieted down. Soon, Zhang Heng, in handcuffs and leg irons, was brought in by two court officers.

Upon entering, Zhang Heng scanned the room. He remained expressionless upon seeing Liu Xiaojuan’s parents, but guilt filled his eyes when he saw his father. Until he spotted Su Qing in the corner, a slight smile appeared on his face.

Perhaps he was expressing his gratitude!