ATGJSY: Chapter 37
Chen Shiyi also came to the hospital.
Previously, she and Lu Xuan had split up - Lu Xuan was responsible for picking up Rong Qian, while she went to the police station.
After finding Shen Yi and Rong Qian, Chen Shiyi briefed them on Lin Feng's situation.
"Lin Feng has been detained. I tried various methods, but the police won't allow any visits."
In reality, Chen Shiyi had told the police a lot. She explained that Lin Feng didn't shoot anyone and that the gun wasn't his, but the police wouldn't believe her words.
Chen Shiyi was worried. With a furrowed brow, she said, "What do we do now? The police have already determined that the gun belongs to Lin Feng. They said they'll fingerprint it, and once they confirm Lin Feng's fingerprints on the gun, his fate is sealed."
"This is very unfavorable for Lin Feng. There's not just him who has touched the gun, but the police won't look at anyone else's fingerprints. They'll only arrest those they want to. So, once the fingerprints are confirmed, Lin Feng will be in prison for over a decade!" Lu Xuan frowned, envisioning the worst outcome.
In fact, they all knew that with their abilities and connections, they couldn't compete with Thomas's family influence.
By then, even if they knew the truth, they would be powerless against the false accusation placed on Lin Feng.
Neither Rong Qian nor Shen Yi spoke, remaining silent throughout.
Lu Xuan grew anxious. "Shen Yi, Rong Qian, say something!"
Although they knew they were powerless, Lu Xuan hoped they would say something.
With Jesse's death and Lin Feng's detention, this sudden change was something they couldn't accept!
Even if they wanted to confront Thomas, they didn't want to sit idly by.
Rong Qian looked up at Lu Xuan. "You need to calm down."
"Let's go find Thomas," Lu Xuan suggested.
Chen Shiyi nodded in agreement. "Now, finding Thomas is our only option. We must make him come forward to clarify that it was an accidental discharge of the firearm, and Jesse's death was an accident, not murder!"
"Do you think he'll clarify?" Rong Qian didn't want to dampen their spirits, but she had to remind them, "Don't forget, whose gun was it? Do you think he'll admit that it was his?"
Chen Shiyi and Lu Xuan exchanged glances. Rong Qian had a point. Moreover, if Thomas was willing to let Lin Feng go, he wouldn't go to such lengths to frame him.
"So, what can we do now?" Lu Xuan had never felt so helpless. Lin Feng was not only their friend but also their compatriot. How could they watch him be framed and imprisoned?
"You don't need to do anything," Shen Yi spoke up at this point.
Chen Shiyi and Lu Xuan were both stunned. Nothing? Did that mean they had to compromise?
But soon, Shen Yi's next words dispelled that thought. He said, "I'll handle this."
With Shen Yi's words, both of them left the hospital with heavy hearts.
"Although Shen Yi said he'd handle it, we all know that he's just like us, a poor student struggling to make ends meet. He's powerless against Thomas's family," Chen Shiyi sighed.
It was ridiculous that among them, the youngest had to bear this responsibility.
"I think it's not appropriate. Let's go to Shen Yi's house early tomorrow morning. Together, we might come up with some solutions." Lu Xuan couldn't let Shen Yi bear this alone.
Chen Shiyi agreed. They had been running around all night, and it was already past one in the morning. It was better to go back and rest, gather strength, and think of a solution tomorrow.
As for Rong Qian and Shen Yi, when they returned home, it was already two in the morning. After taking a shower, Rong Qian lay down on the sofa. Tonight's events were too significant for anyone to sleep.
Rong Qian turned to look at Shen Yi's tightly closed door. After he finished showering, he locked himself in his room.
Rong Qian tried to empathize with his feelings but found it impossible.
Although Jesse's death wasn't his fault, he was still implicated.
If Jesse and Lin Feng hadn't called him to the bar that night, perhaps Shen Yi wouldn't be under such immense psychological pressure.
But their stubborn insistence on protecting him ultimately led to tragedy, which meant that Shen Yi was forced to bear the responsibility of seeking justice for them.
Rong Qian couldn't help but wonder, if Shen Yi was truly just an ordinary person, without the ability to confront Thomas, how far would he be pushed?
Just the thought suffocated Rong Qian, let alone Shen Yi, the one directly involved.
Rong Qian spent the entire night lost in thought. Eventually, due to exhaustion, she fell asleep unknowingly.
Later, she woke up to some faint rustling noises. Rong Qian hadn't slept well, and as she woke up with bleary eyes, she habitually stretched.
Then, out of the corner of her eye, she seemed to catch something. Rong Qian turned her head and saw Shen Yi sitting on the sofa, chin resting on his hand, silently staring at her.
Rong Qian stared back, not startled by him, just... "stunned" by his appearance!
If Shen Yi usually wore a youthful duckbill cap while riding his bike, like a boy next door, now he seemed to have stepped out of the aristocratic circles!
Dressed in a high-quality tailored suit, topped with a European-style double-breasted coat, the cold-toned ensemble, accented with some golden details, exuded the aura of a noble scion.
This was such a departure from his usual self that one could say he was like a completely different person!
Suddenly, Rong Qian remembered that when Shen Yi was younger, he used to wear a little suit and leather shoes almost every day at home.
Perhaps this aristocratic demeanor was cultivated from a young age in a wealthy family. So, was he dressed so formally because he intended to return to the Shen family?
As it turned out, Rong Qian's guess was correct. Shen Yi told her that he was going back to the Shen family for a while.
Rong Qian asked him why. Shen Yi replied with just two words, "negotiation."
Chen Shiyi and Lu Xuan came to find Shen Yi at 6:30 in the morning.
As soon as they arrived at No. 17, St. Law Street, they saw several black cars parked on the street, and black-suited bodyguards standing guard. It seemed they were welcoming someone important; the display was quite grand.
As Chen Shiyi and Lu Xuan climbed the stairs, they couldn't help but wonder who this person on St. Law Street was. They had dispatched so many bodyguards.
Thinking like this, the two arrived at Shen Yi's doorstep. Then they saw two bodyguards standing there...
Since the door was open, they could see clearly that an elderly butler was shouting, "Young Master," to Shen Yi.
At that moment, the feelings of the two could only be described in two words: "shock!"
Fu Bozhong had received a call from Shen Yi last night and came to pick him up early in the morning. When he opened the door and saw Rong Qian, he was taken aback.
Fortunately, he knew Rong Qian's identity, so upon learning that she had crossed over again, he didn't think it was strange.
When Fu Bozhong was about to take Shen Yi away, the bodyguards at the door stopped the two young people. It was Shen Yi who spoke up to let Chen Shiyi and Lu Xuan in.
It was only then that the two realized that Shen Yi was not just a poor student working hard to make ends meet; he was the young master of the wealthy Shen family!
Thomas probably never imagined that this time, he had kicked an iron plate.
Because Shen Yi's power was not something he could afford to offend.
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