Chapter 123

As it happened,

Chen Yiyang was already in the detention center of the local police station, which saved a step.

After a preliminary discussion,

the court decided,

because the Chen Yiyang incident had a severe social impact and affected many members of the public,

that the court would open for trial that very day to publicly hear the case of Chen Yiyang’s dangerous driving.

Subsequently,

the court received the indictment hurriedly delivered by Luo Li regarding Chen Yiyang’s fight for custody of his daughter, Luo Le.

Looking at the indictment in their hands,

several of the court’s judges laughed.

The man was about to go to prison, yet he still had the heart to fight for custody?

Are you kidding me?

If they really gave you custody, would you raise the child in prison?

Simply put,

the judges conferred,

and decided to hear it on the same day,

to avoid having to open the court again just for this Chen Yiyang.

Thus,

based on the address provided by Luo Li,

the judge issued a subpoena to Luo Nian.

Yet, upon receiving the subpoena,

Luo Nian did not look worried in the slightest,

leaving Liang You’an, who was by her side, completely baffled...

...

"Yu Zhouzhou, have you eaten breakfast?"

"I have."

"What did you eat?"

"Stir-fried rice noodles and soy milk, from the second canteen. It was delicious."

"That’s good. Eat an apple, too."

"Okay."

Taking the apple handed over by Qin Feng,

Yu Zhouzhou took a big bite first, then carefully bit off the skin.

Then she turned her head and pouted at Qin Feng.

Seeing that Qin Feng ignored her,

Yu Zhouzhou even hummed a few times on purpose.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Qin Feng smiled speechlessly.

Yu Zhouzhou, you really are a fast learner.

Quickly biting into the apple,

Qin Feng smiled and asked in a low voice, "Aren't you afraid of being seen by your classmates this time?"

"I am."

Yu Zhouzhou nodded, her face turning as red as an apple: "But, I like it..."

"Alright, as long as you like it."

Qin Feng dotingly pinched Yu Zhouzhou’s cheek,

and then discovered several small cuts on her fingers.

Qin Feng’s heart tightened instantly, and he asked aloud, "Yu Zhouzhou, how did you get these?"

"I, I was careless..."

Seeing that Qin Feng was a bit nervous, Yu Zhouzhou grinned happily instead: "It’s nothing, it doesn't hurt."

"Whether it hurts or not is for me to decide!"

Qin Feng scolded her with a cold face, then continued to press, "Tell me, how exactly did you get them?"

"I was just careless..."

Yu Zhouzhou hesitated for a moment,

then said in a low voice, "I went to help wash dishes in the canteen, and I was careless..."

"You went to the canteen to wash dishes?..."

Qin Feng frowned slightly, just about to scold her,

when he suddenly realized.

Yes, Yu Zhouzhou’s situation wasn't great; her monthly living expenses were always tight.

Last time, to have him accompany her to play tennis, she had spent money on clothes,

which probably used up nearly half of her living expenses, so she had to work part-time.

He hadn't eaten in the canteen for so long,

so he hadn't noticed these things at all.

Qin Feng knew that,

although Yu Zhouzhou was soft and gentle,

she was a very strong-willed girl at heart.

Never mind others,

even if Qin Feng forced 100,000 or 200,000 in living expenses on her,

she would only save the money for him and continue living her own hard life.

This girl,

she was so sensible it made one’s heart ache.

Sighing speechlessly,

Qin Feng couldn't help but pinch Yu Zhouzhou’s chubby face again.

Only when Yu Zhouzhou’s eyes turned slightly red, yet she still wouldn't cry out in pain,

did Qin Feng let go.

Then, looking at Yu Zhouzhou, he said, "Zhouzhou, I have something I need help with in a few days. Quit your job at the canteen and come help me."

"Okay, okay."

Yu Zhouzhou smiled happily upon hearing this,

not caring at all whether the help was unpaid.

Seeing this, Qin Feng sighed helplessly again,

and began to consider what he should actually have Yu Zhouzhou do.

Currently,

under Qin Feng’s name,

there were two law firms,

one bridal shop that hadn't opened yet,

one design company, though he hadn't been there yet,

one hotel, which he also hadn't visited,

plus the company where Tong Wenjie worked,

and Easy Speed Sports, where Liang You’an worked.

And the shares in Meng Yanchen’s family business...

However, none of these

were suitable for Yu Zhouzhou right now.

For Yu Zhouzhou,

she needed a job that was close by, preferably on campus, with short working hours,

and one where she could earn money even if it was a bit tiring or dirty,

because Yu Zhouzhou still had to study.

What if he opened a shop specifically for Yu Zhouzhou on campus?

Qin Feng thought about it,

but shook his head.

Looking at the current situation,

the supply for various needs on campus was basically saturated.

Several milk tea and coffee shops like Mixue and Luckin had already entered the campus,

and the ZTO, STO, and YTO express delivery points were also saturated.

Small supermarkets, copy shops, beauty salons, and hair salons

were all constantly issuing promotional coupons to grab traffic.

Basically, doing any conventional business wouldn't lead to success.

What if he didn't care about profit or loss,

and just invested in a shop for Yu Zhouzhou, then paid her a monthly salary?

No.

Yu Zhouzhou wasn't stupid.

Within two days, she would know the purpose of Qin Feng opening the shop.

Although she wouldn't blame Qin Feng,

she would double down on squeezing herself,

and might even skip meals to save money.

Therefore,

these tactics wouldn't work at all.

However,

Qin Feng suddenly remembered the skill he had acquired,

and recalled that no matter what shop he opened, he wouldn't lose money.

Thus,

Qin Feng began to consider what kind of shop he should open,

so that Yu Zhouzhou could count money easily and happily.

While Qin Feng was considering how to solve Yu Zhouzhou’s problem,

Qin Shi and Li Na arrived at Luo Nian’s home one after another

to conduct a mock trial with Luo Nian.

To ensure Luo Nian could quickly resonate with the judge and observers,

Qin Shi and Li Na summarized several techniques,

and let Luo Nian use them at her discretion.

Subsequently,

Li Na and Qin Shi took turns playing the roles of the judge and the opposing lawyer,

posing various tricky questions to Luo Nian,

until her answers satisfied them both.

Only then did they smile and encourage her: "Luo Nian, you performed very well, so you don't need to worry at all about tomorrow’s trial."

"Yes, Luo Nian, and a very important point is that Chen Yiyang is currently legally detained, and his sentencing is a foregone conclusion, so he can forget about custody."

"What we need to do now is to ensure you get full custody while fighting for more rights and compensation for you."

"So, after you go to court tomorrow, you must not panic. As long as you don't panic, there will be absolutely no problem."

"Okay, I understand, thank you."

After listening to Li Na and Qin Shi’s instructions,

Luo Nian nodded in thanks, without the slightest expression of panic.

After experiencing these two incidents,

Luo Nian had become much more composed.

Even if Chen Yiyang were to stand in front of her again to snatch Luo Le,

she would calmly resolve the crisis and seize the opportunity to deal him a fatal blow!

Smiling as she saw Qin Shi and Li Na off,

Luo Nian returned to that 180-square-meter flat.

At this moment,

Song Qian was already instructing the installers to assemble the toys and the small bed according to her requirements.

Seeing Luo Nian come in,

Song Qian asked with a smile, "Has the trial date been set for tomorrow?"

"Yes."

Luo Nian nodded: "I heard that because the nature of Chen Yiyang’s case is quite severe and caused a lot of negative impact, they are handling it as a special case. The trial is tomorrow, and the custody issue will be heard together."

"That’s good. Resolve it quickly, and you can get rid of your heart’s burden."

Song Qian said with a smile, then asked, "Are you afraid of going to court tomorrow? When I went to court with Qiao Weidong, I was shaking all over, terrified that he would snatch Yingzi away from me!"

"I’m not afraid anymore."

Luo Nian said with a smile: "Maybe I would have been afraid before, but not now. Besides, with Qin Feng, Sister Qian, An’an, and lawyers Li Na and Qin Shi here, I don't need to be afraid at all!"

"Hahaha!"

After hearing this, Song Qian walked over and hugged Luo Nian: "Well said, Luo Nian. Don't worry, sister will fully support you!"

"Thank you, Sister Qian."

Luo Nian said with a smile, but suddenly felt something was wrong,

and immediately walked toward the room.

Inside the room,

Luo Le had already used scissors to cut open the rice that Luo Nian and the others had bought as a backup,

and was happily scattering the rice from the bag onto the floor, handful by handful...

"My goodness..."

Seeing this, Luo Nian didn't know whether to be angry or to laugh.

Song Qian, however, laughed happily,

picked up Luo Le, and said, "Lele, you are just like Sister Yingzi when she was little, just as naughty!"

— Author's Notes —

PS: The image is a photo of the actress who plays Yu Zhouzhou.