The Byoukidere Is Her Sweetie-Chapter 286 - : Court Session to Hear the Case, Luo Family’s Retribution (Second Update)

Still following the old routine, Xu Pozhi came to see her with a bouquet of roses. After arranging the flowers, he said, “The trial is tomorrow.”

Sitting on the hospital bed and looking utterly exhausted from trying to secure her leave, Luo Qinghe was a shadow of herself, “Did you get the pregnancy certificate?”

“It’s done.”

Xu Pozhi sat next to her and extended his hand to touch her face.

She turned her head slightly, dodging his hand.

Xu Pozhi didn’t mind, withdrew his hand, and the dim light reflected in his eerily shining eyes that were sincere yet insincere, with asymmetrical pupils that gave an odd sense of discomfort, “Someone wants to see you.”

“Who?”

“You’ll know when you see them.”

Xu Pozhi tucked in the corner of her blanket and stood up. He nodded to the police officer guarding outside, and then the officer stepped aside.

A moment later, someone came in, pushing the door open.

“Cousin.”

It was Luo Yinghe who had come.

Luo Qinghe looked at her coldly, “What are you here for?”

She took off her mask and approached the hospital bed, “Tomorrow, you’ll be facing uncle in court. You accuse him of murder, and he accuses you of the same.”

She let out a laugh.

This father and daughter were truly a joke.

“Do you think you have a chance of winning?” She could barely hide the joy in her disaster, eager anticipation filling her eyes, “Do you need me to add another chip in your favor?”

Luo Qinghe discerned her purpose now, “Are you a beggar? You already begged from Jiang Zhi, and now you come begging from me again.”

Luo Yinghe wasn’t offended, rather confident, “Uncle has evidence of your hiring an assassin. Even if your lawyer is eloquent and persuasive,” her gaze swept across and landed on Luo Qinghe’s abdomen, “even if you have a piece of flesh in your belly, you’re not getting released without charges. The things you have are useless to you now, why not give them to me? After all, we’re sisters.”

Once tasting the sweetness of success, she became greedy and full of pride, no wonder she couldn’t achieve much.

Luo Qinghe looked at her indifferently, “What do you want? Let’s hear it.”

Luo Yinghe leaned in, her greed plain to see, “The shares you hold, give them all to me.” With those and what Jiang Zhi had given her, the Luo Family would be hers.

“Heh,” Luo Qinghe laughed out loud, “Why are you just as shameless as your mother?”

Luo Yinghe’s smiling face turned cold, with a resigned tone, “You don’t have to give them to me, I just won’t go to court tomorrow.” She placed the prepared documents down, “Think it over and sign here if you decide.”

Luo Qinghe, such a proud person, actually demeaning herself to Xu Pozhi, this one-eyed man, showed how much she wanted to avenge her mother. Even with taking advantage like this, Luo Yinghe wasn’t afraid she wouldn’t sign.

Outside the sickroom.

The police officer stood a few meters away from the door, looked around to see no one else, and then made a phone call, “Mr. Jiang.”

His voice was quiet as he said, “Luo Yinghe has come to see Luo Qinghe.”

At nine in the evening, Luo Yinghe only then returned home, humming along the way in great spirits.

Xu Yunci was waiting for her in the living room. When she saw her arrive, she got up to ask, “Where have you been so late?”

She brushed her off, “I went to do something important.”

Xu Yunci, because of Luo Changde’s matters, had been too busy to think straight these past few days, her mental state not great, “What important matters could you possibly have?”

Luo Yinghe walked upstairs, “None of your business.”

Xu Yunci asked from behind, “I saved you some dinner, will you eat?”

Luo Yinghe entered her room and closed the door, “No need.” Elated, she flopped onto the bed and called her close friend, “Shen Lin, let’s go out this weekend, my treat.”

“Do you have some good news? You seem so happy.”

Of course, there was good news. Luo Yinghe spoke with animated excitement, “Those from my uncle’s family are both finished, and after that, the Luo Family will be mine.”

Shen Lin was an artist signed with Tianxing, and with the Luo Family as her patron, she was naturally eager to curry favor with Luo Yinghe, the Second Miss, “Really? Congratulations.”

Luo Yinghe was full of pride, “Is there any doubt? Tomorrow, I’ll go to court; as long as I testify, Luo Changde is done for.”

With a thud, the door was pushed open by Xu Yunci.

“Testify about what?”

Luo Yinghe was startled and turned around with a glare, “Mom, why don’t you knock!”

Xu Yunci’s tone was urgent; usually, she was a slow and timid person, but now her gaze was piercing. “I’m asking you, what testimony are you giving?”

Luo Yinghe dismissed the call from Shen Lin on the other end, “I’ll talk to you later.” She hung up the phone, and since things were already set in stone, she no longer hid the truth, “Luo Changde killed his wife, I saw it with my own eyes.”

Xu Yunci was only stunned for a moment before she vehemently denied it, her attitude firm and her tone brooking no argument, “You saw it wrong. You are not going.”

“Why can’t I go?” retorted Luo Yinghe.

Xu Yunci didn’t bother to explain; she just ordered peremptorily, “When I say you can’t, that means you can’t.”

People who were usually weak and ineffectual became harsh and strident when it came to the affairs of Luo Changde.

Hmph, no wonder Luo Qinghe said she was shameless.

Luo Yinghe’s face turned sour too, “Mom, don’t be unreasonable.”

Xu Yunci blurted out a roar, “I’m not being unreasonable! If you dare to testify, I’ll disown you as my daughter.” How could she let those father and daughter…

Xu Yunci softened her tone, pleading, “Yinghe, listen to your mother’s advice; don’t go against your uncle.”

Luo Yinghe snorted, “Then disown me if you like.”

She grabbed her bag and stood up to leave.

Xu Yunci called her twice to no avail, and rushing over, she grabbed her.

With a thunderous roar, a torrential rain began to pour outside the window.

Zhou Xufang turned over in bed.

Jiang Zhi, whose hand rested on her waist, tightened his grip, “Why aren’t you sleeping?”

“I can’t sleep,” she said, “Will everything go smoothly tomorrow?”

There were no lights on in the room, and outside, lightning was striking, sending streaks of bright light.

Jiang Zhi held her close, patting her back reassuringly, “It will.”

Zhou Xufang buried her face in his chest, nuzzling against him.

“Fang Bao.”

“Mm.”

Jiang Zhi asked her, “Do you want the Luo Family’s assets?” If she wanted them, he would take them for her.

She thought for a moment, then shook her head, “I don’t want them.” She said, “The Luo Family’s money is dirty.”

It was indeed dirty; all of the Luo Family’s hands were soiled.

“Then should we destroy it?” Most of the shares of Luo’s were now in Luo Yinghe’s hands. She was foolish, much easier to manipulate than Luo Qinghe; dealing with her would be a piece of cake.

Jiang Zhi was entirely guided by Zhou Xufang’s desires; whatever she said, he would do.

“Destroying it would be a pity,” Zhou Xufang mused, “It could be used for good deeds.”

Jiang Zhi laughed, “How kind you are,” he kissed her forehead tenderly, “Our Fang Bao.”

Zhou Xufang buried her head and laughed, feeling much less uneasy.

The next day, the rain poured down heavily.

The Luo Family’s case was being heard in the First People’s Court, not open to the public, and the trial was starting at nine o’clock.

Luo Huaiyu also arrived, having inhaled smoke during the last Luo Family’s fire, his old age and frail health had slowed his recovery, and he still hadn’t fully recuperated, leaning on Xu Yunci for support.

Outside the courtroom, he ran into Zhou Qingrang, immediately glaring fiercely, “You still have the nerve to come.”

Zhou Qingrang sat in a wheelchair, meeting his gaze head-on, not flinching an inch, “Why shouldn’t I come?”

Luo Huaiyu scoffed coldly, “Indeed, you have the audacity to set fire and murder in my Luo Family’s home, there’s nothing you wouldn’t dare to do.”

He was convinced that Zhou Qingrang had set the fire, aiming to perish with him.

Zhou Qingrang didn’t deny, “Since I dared set the fire, there really isn’t anything I wouldn’t dare to do.” He paused for a beat, then met Luo Huaiyu’s inflamed eyes, “So, you better not sleep too peacefully. Who knows, I might sneak into your house one day and finish you off with a single knife.”

Luo Huaiyu was furious, “You—”

Zhou Xufang appeared from behind Zhou Qingrang, she stood in front of him, her face full of wariness as she stared at Luo Huaiyu, her eyes grim and chilling.

Luo Huaiyu found her strangely familiar, “Who are you?”

Zhou Xufang replied, “Zhou Qingrang’s bodyguard.”

This girl, he was sure he had seen her somewhere, her eyes reminded him of someone.

“Luo Family patriarch,”

A lazy voice came from behind; it was Jiang Zhi’s arrival. He stepped beside Zhou Xufang, his gaze deep as he looked at the old man opposite him, “At your age, why are you staring at someone else’s girlfriend?”

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She belonged to Jiang Zhi.

Luo Huaiyu pondered.

Jiang Zhi, holding Zhou Xufang’s hand, said, “Let’s go inside.”

The three of them entered the courtroom. Qiao Nanchu was already in the audience, waiting. He waved them over.

Jiang Zhi had just settled down.

Then he noted, “Luo Yinghe hasn’t arrived yet.”

Jiang Zhi’s brows briefly furrowed, “Where is she now?”

“She’s unreachable.”