Not long after, the hospital staff returned for a meeting. The most impulsive was Si Qin's father, Chief of Staff Si. But in the end, he did nothing, only giving He Lin a deep look at the medical records in his hand.

"He must go to jail! This can't just be a simple fight anymore. To be honest, if it were more serious, he could be executed on the spot."

One sentence startled everyone watching the commotion. Only He Lin didn't react at all, remaining the same as when he first arrived.

Yu Lian helped Xu Fang to her feet: "Uncle Si, does Si Qin never tell you the truth either?"

Chief of Staff Si looked at Yu Lian standing at the door: "Lian, don't be fooled by that young man. How can you still be speaking up for him even now? Old Yu, you need to discipline your son."

Yu Lian looked at her father, while Yu Jinbu was also looking at his daughter.

"Yu Lian, tell me, Dad, let me know what's going on."

Yu Lian calmly recounted the whole incident. After she finished speaking, the office fell silent, followed by the sound of a water glass hitting the ground.

"Dear uncles and aunts, I believe you have all watched me grow up and know my character. If I were to hurt innocent people, betray my beliefs, or harm the country's soldiers for a man, I would rather die. But the truth is, Si Qin has been harassing me despite my repeated rejections, even ignoring my advice and relentlessly pressing against me despite my physical limitations, trying to take advantage of me. If He Lin hadn't returned because he forgot to return my things, I don't know if I would still be standing here rationally, or if Si Qin would even be alive..."

Her long speech silenced everyone present. But only temporarily.

Yu Jinbu looked at his old friend, suppressing his anger, and said fiercely, "This is the good son you raised! Lao Si, this isn't over!"

Finally, everyone went home. Because the people involved in this matter were very special, a third party was needed to handle it. He Lin's assault was undeniable, but no one mentioned Yu Lian's assault. In short, the other side was determined to stick to this point and drag He Lin into a deep abyss.

He Lin followed them to the Yu family's gate, but didn't go in, saying he wanted to go home. Yu Jinbu stopped him, saying, "Kid, if you want your whole family to be safe, come in. Playing the hero isn't something a smart person does."

Yu Jinbu's words made He Lin waver, and Wang Meixia took the opportunity to push him into the house.

"Comrade Xiao He, come in and have a seat. You have a scrape on your hand, let me bandage it for you."

And so, He Lin was ushered into the Yu family home. The atmosphere was tense for the first three minutes. This matter was serious; even Yu Jinbu didn't know how things would develop—that was the rule.

"I haven't come up with a perfect solution yet. But Comrade Xiao He, you are a benefactor to our family. Since you are a benefactor to the Yu family, I will ensure that you are completely unaffected."

He Lin didn't speak, but finally nodded stiffly. From beginning to end, he had said very few words.

"Dad, I was the one who hit him. He Lin just pushed Si Qin away. As for how he bled afterwards, I hit him with my cane, one blow at a time. It has nothing to do with He Lin. Is their investigation taking this long?"

Yu Jinbu knew, of course, that her daughter would not let Si Qin off the hook after what happened to her, but the point was not who hit him.

"The key point is that He Lin was involved; he hit Si Qin, not that you hit him harder. Yu Lian, you're my daughter. Even if they find out you hit Si Qin, you'll be fine. But He Lin will be in trouble..."

Xu Fang sat on the chair next to me without saying anything: "Uncle and Aunt, I'll go back and ask my grandfather first. If there's a solution, I'll come back."

"Okay, thank you so much, Fangfang. I'm so grateful for your help today."

"Auntie, don't be so polite, I'm leaving now!"

After Xu Fang left, Wang Meixia had just finished treating He Lin's hand injury when she remembered that Yu Xin was missing.

"Why hasn't your sister made a sound? This is such a serious matter, where has she gone?"

"I don't know. He Lin, you can go back now if you want. Don't worry about this, it won't involve you."

He Lin said goodbye and left without a word. Wang Meixia sighed as she closed the door.

"What do you suggest we do about this? Although our family is the victim, it's really hard to say what kind of punishment Si Qin will receive."

An ordinary soldier would have followed the proper procedures. However, Si Qin's father wasn't a particularly high-ranking officer, but his mother died in the line of duty. Before she died, she personally entrusted Si Qin to the military, asking them to take good care of him. In addition, all of Si Qin's uncles and aunts had died on the battlefield, making Si Qin the only son among the four families.

What should have been a simple problem became increasingly complicated due to these additional factors. Si Qin was essentially wearing a yellow jacket (a symbol of authority), making him virtually untouchable. Furthermore, he was severely injured, while Yu Lian suffered no substantial harm. Most importantly, aside from the three people present, no other eyewitnesses could be found. Those who arrived at the scene immediately only saw Si Qin lying on the ground, bleeding profusely.

If, later, many prejudices arise against He Lin because of his identity, this situation will completely reverse. Si Qin will be punished, but only slightly. Yu Lian has her own protective charm, plus her father's status, so she will be fine. Only He Lin...

On the other side, upon learning of this, Teacher Xian was so angry that his beard was practically steaming. The incident happened so suddenly that he sat in his chair for a long time without saying a word.

Do you know how this has affected you?

He Lin said indifferently, "It's already a case of badmouthing. I don't care. Do you want me to just stand by and watch a woman's innocence be ruined?"

Teacher Xian could only sigh, unable to utter a single word. Without saying a final utterance, she picked up her briefcase and left.

However, he did not go anywhere else, but went to Yu Lian's house.

"I'm sorry to bother you so abruptly. I'm He Lin's teacher, Xian Mingyu, from Yunnan University."

Yu Jinbu had heard of Teacher Xian's great reputation and happily stepped forward to shake hands.

"Professor Xian, I've long admired your name. Please come to my study to talk."

Yu Lian had already been helped back to her room to rest. The two went to the study to chat, and after closing the door, not a sound could be heard, so Wang Meixia couldn't hear anything she wanted to hear.

I thought the two of them would talk about He Lin for ages before coming out. But they came out in less than fifteen minutes, and Yu Jinbu's face was filled with a mix of emotions.

"Teacher Xian, please stay for a simple meal before you leave."

"No, I have a lot of things to take care of at school. Please consider giving me a reply as soon as possible, as I need to persuade my child in a short time."

Yu Jinbu nodded.

After everyone left, Wang Meixia hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

"I'm going to talk to my daughter alone. I'll talk to you in a bit."

Feeling bewildered, Wang Meixia was in a bad mood, sensing that it wasn't going to be anything good.

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