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Chapter 613 - 603: Bai Shengyu Arrested

Chapter 613: Chapter 603: Bai Shengyu Arrested

Until the police, holding an arrest warrant, marched straight into the old Bai Family mansion, Tang Jiaoyun finally learned what her own eldest son had done behind her back.

He actually went so far as to report his own nephew, seeking reconciliation with the Shen Family!

He even kept it from his own mother!

Bai Shengyu was still quietly recovering from his injuries in his own courtyard, feeling anxious but not daring to step outside, hardly even leaving his courtyard.

He could sense that his uncle and auntie were becoming increasingly displeased with him.

He was no fool; all he could do now was keep a low profile and wait for his family to resolve those matters outside, for the Shen Family and Jiang Lingxi to settle down and stop pursuing the issue, before he could resurface.

He had to wait patiently.

But the wait ended when the police appeared before him with the arrest warrant, "Bai Shengyu, you are under arrest."

It wasn’t until the cold, hard feeling of the handcuffs hit his wrist that he realized this wasn’t just another nightmare he’d been having lately, but an undeniable reality he feared most.

"No!" Being dragged up, he saw his grandmother swiftly hobbling over with her cane, and without thinking, he shouted, "Grandma, Grandma, save me, Grandma!"

If this had been some old lady who didn’t understand the law, she might’ve thrown caution to the wind and tried to snatch back her beloved grandson.

But Tang Jiaoyun, as a dignified matriarch not used to much physical exertion, could barely manage a brisk walk without losing her breath, let alone confront the police with an arrest warrant to snatch someone.

Faced with her grandson’s plea, all she could do was barely maintain her composure and speak words of comfort, "Shengyu, don’t be afraid. Grandma will get the best lawyer for you. It’ll be alright, it’ll be alright."

It was hard to tell if she was reassuring her grandson or herself.

Watching Bai Shengyu being forcibly taken away by the police, Tang Jiaoyun’s barely maintained composure crumbled instantly.

"Scoundrel, scoundrel, scoundrel," she cursed thrice, tapping her cane, "Where is the eldest?"

The old butler hesitated about replying, but seeing the old lady fuming with anger almost to the point of collapsing, he decided to report, "The eldest is kneeling in the ancestral hall."

Tang Jiaoyun’s fury was momentarily halted.

The ancestral hall housed the plaques of the Bai Family’s ancestors. It was where she punished her grandson for wrongdoing, with a mindset of ’the ancestors witnessing her harsh punishment for the child could perhaps forgive his transgressions.’

Even though she felt deeply betrayed, the harshest punishment she could impose on her eldest, who was the future leader of the Bai Family, was to have him kneel in the hall earnestly.

She couldn’t just expel him in a fit of rage; that would be cutting off the Bai Family’s future.

But before she could even issue a command, he had already gone there on his own. What punishment could she impose now?

"Hmph, at least he knows his place!"

The old butler, who had watched the Bai Family’s eldest grow up, saw how Madame insisted on battling the Shen Family for the second young master, leaving the eldest looking worn out as if he had aged several years in just a few days. Recalling the sight of the back kneeling in the ancestral hall, and seeing the grief and sorrow on the Madame’s face, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

What a mess this is!

Despite his own thoughts, as a butler, he was just a servant.

All he could do now was attempt to console, "The eldest has always been filial, this time, he probably had no choice either. Madame, in these recent days, the light in the study has been on all night, and his hair has grayed a bit more."

Tang Jiaoyun fell silent at this.

She, too, realized that her constant protection of her grandson had caused dissatisfaction in her eldest son, but her second son and his wife had left her with only this one grandson, all are dear to her!

But this is the outcome.

The cherished and protected grandson wasn’t saved, and the highly regarded eldest son was estranged because of it.

It also wasted a lot of goodwill left by her husband, and soured relations with the Shen Family!

Reflecting on all of this, she realized she had gained nothing in the end, instead losing so many important things. Her once straight back visibly bent.

The old butler looked on, feeling a touch of sadness, "Madame..."

Tang Jiaoyun waved him off, "Once the eldest finishes kneeling in the ancestral hall, have him come see me."

The eldest forced her into a decision, and it had to be said, he had won.

Her grandson pleaded for her help, and she couldn’t help him.

Such was the means of the Shen Family, Shen Yunqing, now she witnessed them firsthand!

*

After Bai Shengyu’s arrest, the first to know were naturally Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing.

With the elder uncle himself reporting on the nephew’s illegal activities, the Bai Family’s weak spots were exposed. Even with great skill, the old lady of the Bai Family couldn’t patch this up.

Following closely were Han Jiaojiao and others who had gone through similar experiences as Han Jiaojiao, and were quietly observing.

They quietly formed a small group.

Now, feeling a great weight lifted off their shoulders, the conversations in the group quickly moved from mutual comfort and encouragement to discussions on whether to attend the formal court session and who would be willing to attend, making the group very active.

Han Jiaojiao, after days of treatment, could barely speak again and was allowed by the doctor to say a few words each day.

She could also slightly move her upper body.

As the group was tallying the list of people willing to attend in person, Han Jiaojiao was the first to sign up.

She had nothing more to lose, only a desire to crush that demon and his two accomplices!

Pei Xinyuan came over with flowers and saw that Han Jiaojiao’s phone group already had several names listed.

"Are these the people preparing to attend with you?"

"Yes," Han Jiaojiao replied in a slightly hoarse voice, "Everyone has their own concerns, but with just a few of us, it’s enough."

Primarily, they had suffered the most, held the deepest hatred!

"Bai Shengyu is part of the Bai Family; he also has a certain reputation in the entertainment industry. When this case goes to trial and judgment, it’s bound to attract a lot of attention. If you attend..."

Han Jiaojiao interrupted her friend with a smile in her eyes, "I don’t care anymore. Lying here these days, alongside my hatred for Bai Shengyu and waiting for karma to catch up to them, I’ve been convincing myself to accept what I am now. What mattered a lot before doesn’t seem so important anymore after experiencing rebirth."

Pei Xinyuan fell silent.

"Right, Xinyuan, please do remind Sister Xi or Director Wei as soon as possible. Now that Bai Shengyu has been arrested, when the case gets tried, another person is definitely going to be implicated, Cheng Qian. It was him who gave me the room card to Bai Shengyu’s room that night. ’Empress Yuan Zhao’ is the product of all your hard work over these months, don’t let him ruin it."

"It was him!" Pei Xinyuan widened her eyes, "Why didn’t you say before..."

Han Jiaojiao gave her a bitter smile, "Before Bai Shengyu got caught, even if I had said anything, it would’ve been no use."

Pei Xinyuan couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Cheng Qian was at most a middleman. If the culprits themselves could evade responsibility, fair enough, then naturally he wouldn’t be entangled either.

Only after Bai Shengyu was taken in, Cheng Qian couldn’t escape related implications.

Thinking about how the series was still in the hustle of editing and production, Pei Xinyuan knew this matter couldn’t be delayed, "I’ll call Sister Xi right now to give her a reminder."

The only consolation she had was that the character Cheng Qian played didn’t have many scenes, so reshooting was still timely.

Otherwise, it truly would’ve been a case of one bad apple spoiling the whole bunch!