A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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They went up the spiral staircase.

Temperatures are generally low on planets in the far north, and the cast iron railings on the stairs were icy cold; Lu Jianan withdrew her fingers as soon as she touched them.

Have you ever held onto a metal railing that's below freezing? (இωஇ )

Tears streamed down my face.

Bishen saw it, but didn't say anything. He just curled the corners of his mouth slightly and slowed down.

Little spicy chicken, so crispy.

The second-floor lobby is covered with a deep red carpet that makes almost no sound when you step on it.

The hall was surrounded by corridors on all four sides, which led to heavy double doors.

Each door was inlaid with a bronze plaque indicating the courtroom's number.

There were rows of benches on either side of each door, where several people were already sitting and waiting quietly.

Bi Shen and Lu Jianan sat down on a bench near the entrance to the third courtroom.

"Big brother, do you think they'll come?" Lu Jianan suddenly asked in a low voice.

Bishen knew he was referring to the bee family.

"Yes, they will." Bishen replied after sitting down. "They wouldn't dare to be absent from a lawsuit of this magnitude."

Absence would be tantamount to automatic defeat, and then they could just wait for his Blade Fleet to sail into their Bee clan's territory.

Footsteps came from the end of the corridor, and a group of people walked over.

The adjutant immediately recognized the leader as the lawyer from the Bee Family and whispered a report to Bishon.

Bishen looked up and glanced at it.

The lawyer's silver-gray hair was neatly combed, and he was followed by several equally well-dressed assistants.

They look quite professional and capable.

They didn't look at Bishen and Lu Jianan, but walked straight to the other entrance of the courtroom.

"Why aren't they looking at us?" Lu Jianan wondered.

In TV shows, shouldn't the villains always come over and say a few harsh words at times like this?

"Do they dare to watch?" Bishen chuckled. "I bet their legs are trembling right now, afraid I'll pull out my gun and shoot them at any moment."

The bad thing about the Bee Family is that both he and Lu Jianan are still alive.

What if they even managed to kill one of them?

If Lu Jianan is eliminated, he will have no evidence; if Bi Shen is eliminated, Lu Jianan will have no way to file a lawsuit.

But they were just a bunch of useless fools; they couldn't kill any of them.

Now that Bi Shen has brought Lu Jianan to sue, how are they going to win?

Those lawyers, looking all sleazy, are probably cursing under their breath right now.

These family lawyers are usually employed by their families; they can't even quit their jobs and walk away. Sometimes, they feel like calling the police while they're at work.

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The court hearing is scheduled for 9:00 AM.

They arrived a little early.

Oh my god, I didn't even have breakfast this morning.

Look at the time, it's only around eight o'clock.

"Master, why don't we go to the restaurant next to the courthouse for breakfast and then come back?" the adjutant suggested, bowing his head. "The restaurant is very close by, and it won't take long to have breakfast. We'll have enough time."

Bi Shen looked at the watch.

It's really not worth making that trashy beauty bee wait for an hour.

She stood up: "Let's go."

Then Lu Jianan happily went out for breakfast with his older brother and adjutant.

The insectoid traditional breakfast consists of fried eggs, bread slices, flower petal salad, and coffee.

To meet the energy needs of the female insects, the sauce is made entirely of concentrated syrup; one bite can give you a lethal dose of blood sugar.

Lu Jianan took a bite and said, "Yue."

It's so sweet it's almost bitter, so sweet it makes your sense of taste go numb.

Unexpectedly, a male insect came to eat it, so the chef quickly served him another one without syrup, which he managed to eat with barely any sustenance.

After finishing breakfast, I returned to the courtroom.

Lu Jianan wiped her mouth, combed her hair, and straightened her clothes.

Okay, confirmed. It's another radiant little Lu.

"I'm ready," he said to his older brother and his adjutant.

Row.

Bi Shen pushed the door open with one hand, letting Lu Jianan go in first.

Inside was a spacious hall, with a high ceiling that made the whole space appear solemn and dignified.

The tall judge's bench is located directly in front, with jury seats on both sides.

The plaintiff's seat and the defendant's seat stand opposite each other, with the witness stand in between.

The audience section was in the back, and it was already quite full, with people huddled together whispering and buzzing.

They walked to the plaintiff's seat, and Bi Shen pulled out a chair for Lu Jianan. After Lu Jianan sat down, Bi Shen sat down next to him.

The plaintiff's table was made of dark solid wood with a very smooth surface that reflected a blurry human figure.

Lu Jianan stared at her reflection on the table for a while. Sunlight streamed in through the high window, casting geometric patterns of light on the table.

Lu Jianan leaned closer to Bi Shen and curiously touched the smooth tabletop in front of her.

"Brother, this table is really nice. What's it made of?"

"Hardwood," Bishen replied briefly.

Wow, she's so talkative. Her little mouth keeps chattering away, it's so annoying (in that tone).

The side door of the courtroom opened, and the members of the Bee Family walked in.

The leader was a middle-aged female insect who looked to be in her fifties or sixties. Her golden hair was neatly combed, her expensive suit was well-tailored, and she had a perfectly pleasing, ambiguous smile on her face.

A little further on was a blond, young female insect, who was quite beautiful.

Behind him were several family members with blond hair, all dressed in expensive formal attire and behaving impeccably, looking as if they were attending a high-level meeting rather than a trial that could determine their fate.

"Big brother, those people..." Lu Jianan lowered his voice.

Bi Shen didn't even look up. "The core members of the Beauty Bee family. Their bee clan is organized by hive, so there might be several ruling bees. The younger one in the middle is the current head of the Beauty Bee family. The older one in front is his female father, the previous head of the family."

Lu Jianan exclaimed, "Wow, even his father has been brought up. It seems they really value this case."

A cold smile appeared on Bishen's lips. "Can you just ignore it? They know I'm not dead, so they're doomed this time."

The back doors of the courthouse opened, and a group of well-dressed people walked in and took their seats scattered throughout the gallery.

The side door of the courtroom opened, and the court clerk came out. "Everyone, stand up."

Everyone immediately stood up.

The doors to the judges' passage slowly opened, and Chief Justice Neil, with his full head of silver hair, entered the courtroom and took his seat in the very center of the highest judges' bench.

"The Third Criminal Division of the Supreme Court is now in session. Case number 2025-0502: Plaintiff Lu Jianan v. Defendant Beauty Bee Family for allegedly colluding with space pirates in human trafficking." The court clerk's voice echoed in the quiet courtroom. "Please be seated."

Lu Jianan took a deep breath and sat down next to Bi Shen.

He turned to look at the defendant's dock, and his eyes met those of the Bee Family.

Pah, he looks like he has ill intentions! He then reached out and nudged Bishon: "Big Brother and the others are looking at me—"