Lin Ran immediately sat up, his first concern evident. "Have I been asleep for that long? Are your legs numb?"
He looked at Luo Yao with a hint of guilt. Luo Yao shook her head, "You can sleep here forever, and I won't feel a thing."
Lin Ran was deeply moved. After spending a little more time in the car with Luo Yao, he got out and returned to the villa.
The dizziness had finally subsided, and Lin Ran was back to his lively self.
In his mind, he thought, "I'll spend the weekend with my wife, and then just wait for Little Black to come find me."
His eyes sparkled with anticipation; he was both nervous and excited about Little Black's arrival.
The next day, Lin Ran was about to head out, but Luo Yao stopped him.
"Ran, as long as I'm with you, it doesn't matter where we are. Why don't you go fishing with me today?"
"You know how to fish?" He looked at Luo Yao in surprise. In his impression, Luo Yao had never fished before.
"I don't, but I can learn."Luo Yao didn't dislike the outdoors; she disliked the women outside who coveted Lin Ran and all the men besides Lin Ran.
So, in summary, Luo Yao disliked people.
There was a fish pond in the estate, a large one, with a surface shimmering under the sunlight.
Lin Ran and Luo Yao sat by the edge and began to fish.
But after a long time, they still hadn't caught anything. Lin Ran said with some confusion, "Are there any fish here at all?" He frowned, looking at the calm water.
Luo Yao said, "There were, but when you fed the alligators with pesticides, the chemicals flowed in here, so there aren't any now." She said it with a straight face.
Lin Ran was taken aback, "Then... even if there were fish here, we couldn't eat them, right?"
He looked at Luo Yao in surprise, thinking this was quite a blunder.
"Don't worry, the water's been changed a long time ago; there just aren't any fish."
Lin Ran pulled out his fishing rod and said, "Then what are we fishing for here?"
He looked helplessly at the empty hook.
"Weren't you going to keep me company? Does it matter what we're fishing for?" Luo Yao asked, looking at him with confusion.
Lin Ran sat back down and cast his line again.
"It doesn't matter. Let's continue then." He said with a smile, realizing he was being too serious. As long as he was with his wife, it didn't matter if they caught any fish.
"Do you want fish?"
"Honey, it's a relaxing activity, catching fish makes us happy."
"That's easy." She smiled mysteriously.
Lin Ran: ???
He looked at Luo Yao, puzzled about what she was up to.
Ten minutes later, several divers were underwater, hooking fish onto their lines one by one. Lin Ran watched in amazement.
"Ran, how about it? Plenty of fish, right?" Luo Yao blinked her bright eyes, looking like a little wife waiting for praise.
Lin Ran was amused by Luo Yao's unique thinking and burst into laughter.
"Honey, you're unbeatable, really, I admire you." He said, laughing, his eyes full of deep affection for Luo Yao.
To him, Luo Yao was like a treasure, always bringing unexpected surprises.
Luo Yao saw the joyful smile blooming on Lin Ran's face, and suddenly she understood.
"Indeed, this project needs fish to make people happy."
"Yes," Lin Ran agreed.
So, one fish after another was caught, until the fish cage couldn't hold anymore. The fish squeezed together in the small space, their scales rubbing against each other, making a rustling sound.
Lin Ran released some of the smaller ones back into the water, when suddenly Luo Yao asked, "Ran, do you want to go see Liu Ruxue tomorrow?"
Luo Yao's sudden change of topic caught Lin Ran off guard.
"Why bring her up out of the blue?"
Every time Lin Ran thought of Liu Ruxue, a wave of disgust surged in his heart.
Luo Yao's lips curled slightly, her smile carrying a hint of coldness.
"Tomorrow is the day Liu Ruxue is being sentenced."
Her voice was calm, yet there was a sense of schadenfreude.
Lin Ran was taken aback: "So soon?" He was a bit surprised.
Liu Ruxue's case was not complicated, and under Xu Kai's management, the trial process was expedited.
Xu Kai, being an experienced lawyer, navigated the legal field with ease, organizing all the evidence meticulously, ensuring the trial proceeded without any delay.
"Can I attend the hearing? I want to see her being sentenced with my own eyes."
Lin Ran wanted to witness the arrival of justice firsthand.
"Of course, I'll have Uncle Fu accompany you."
Lin Ran took the fish he had just "caught" off the hook and put them in the bucket, asking, "Aren't you coming with me?"
He looked at Luo Yao, a hint of doubt in his eyes. Logically, Luo Yao should be eager to see Liu Ruxue go to jail.
"I'm not going. I'm afraid I won't be able to restrain myself from confronting her."
Luo Yao squinted her eyes, deciding to let Liu Ruxue face legal punishment for now, with plans to make her suffer more in her own way later.Thɪs
If Lin Ran remembered correctly, this was the first time Luo Yao was allowing him to go see Liu Ruxue alone.
In the past, Luo Yao was always wary of Liu Ruxue, afraid she might do something harmful to Lin Ran... or more accurately, afraid Lin Ran might have special feelings for her.
But this time, she was willing to let Lin Ran go alone, which was a sign of trust.
"Alright, I'll go see her final fate."
Lin Ran was prepared to face the person who had brought him endless suffering.
"Ran, I caught a fish, help me."
Soon, a diver was pulled up.
"Miss, Young Master Lin, I'm sorry, I made a mistake. You pulled too hard, and I couldn't break free."
...
This weekend, the two had a great time. As Monday arrived, Lin Ran went to the courthouse and met Xu Kai there.
The solemn building of the courthouse stood there, with white marble columns looking particularly dignified, and the national emblem at the entrance gleamed in the sunlight, giving a sense of solemnity.
"Lawyer Xu, long time no see."
Lin Ran smiled as he greeted Xu Kai, who looked particularly spirited in a well-tailored suit.
"Long time no see, Lin. How come you're here on your own today?" Xu Kai asked, looking at Lin Ran with a hint of curiosity.
He was also puzzled as to why Luo Yao would be comfortable with Lin Ran meeting Liu Ruxue here.
In his impression, Luo Yao's protection of Lin Ran was almost meticulous.
Lin Ran flashed a natural smile. "Oh, nothing much. My wife has work to attend to."
"Then let's head in," Xu Kai said, leading Lin Ran into the courthouse.
As they entered the courtroom, rows of seats were neatly arranged, and some people were already seated in the gallery.
Lin Ran found a seat and sat down, waiting for the trial to begin.
The courtroom was filled with a solemn atmosphere, with everyone speaking in hushed tones, as if afraid to disturb the gravity of the setting.
It wasn't long before Liu Ruxue's case commenced.