After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Just as Zhang Xinlong pushed open the hall door to leave, Bai Yu spoke again.

"Hey, Judge, what if the prisoner escapes later?"

"A prisoner? What prisoner? You know that talking nonsense in court can have legal consequences?"

The judge was completely bewildered by Bai Yu's sudden remark.

"Knowing that there will be legal consequences, I'll let Uncle Yu do it."

Upon hearing this, Yu Hui stood up and walked towards the police officer next to the judge, while Zhang Xinlong, seeing this, acted rashly and ran away.

He knew that once he was caught, Yu Hui would reveal all those things, and then he would be finished.

If he had remained calm and firmly denied the allegations at that moment, his legal team would have had a chance to defend him and potentially avoid a prison sentence. They could have insisted that Yu Hui had fabricated the story.

Zhang Xinlong panicked, after all, he wasn't someone who had grown up from childhood, but just someone who had taken over. People who came in halfway through didn't have the same level of magnanimity and mentality.

Everyone was shocked to see Zhang Xinlong start running, and Bai Yu immediately shouted.

"Stop watching, he's trying to escape punishment, catch him."

Upon hearing this, the guard standing by the door immediately realized that only a guilty conscience would run away. Besides, the case being heard wasn't about anything illegal; it was just a lawsuit over the division of property. Yet Zhang Xinlong was trying to run away. Everyone knew something was wrong.

The two guards were professionally trained, and Zhang Xinlong, who was used to a life of luxury, was caught before he could run very far.

Once captured, he had completely lost his former haughty demeanor from the upper class; instead, he struggled and was filled with fear.

Looking at his disheveled appearance, it's clear that those who climb to the top will always remain so; they panic when faced with unexpected situations.

If Zhang Xinlong hadn't been so afraid that he exposed himself, this lawsuit would have gone on for quite a while.

Unfortunately, once he ran away, everything became a dead end, and even an elite team couldn't help him.

After all, they are an elite team of lawyers, and so is Si Yu's team.

Therefore, the lawsuit went exceptionally smoothly. After Yu Hui confessed everything, the case, which was originally about the division of property and the custody of the child, instantly escalated into a criminal case.

The police will also conduct a thorough investigation into whether Zhang Xinlong has committed any other crimes.

It would have been better if we hadn't investigated. Once we did, we discovered that he had evaded taxes and illegally transferred company funds to his private accounts.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Zhang Xinlong will likely be spending the rest of his life in prison eating and living on a free package.

His downfall also meant the same tragedy for his family.

Zhang Xinlong's wife, who is also Si Yu's aunt, finds it hard to accept that things have suddenly turned back to a state where life is even worse than before.

She privately approached Si Yu, wanting Si Yu to let Zhang Xinlong go, and even demanding money, child support, and a house to live in.

If it were a request for help, Si Yu might have felt a little sympathy, but Zhang Xinlong's family was simply ignorant of their own limitations and didn't realize that their status had never been high; they had simply overestimated themselves.

As it turns out, the higher they're lifted, the more gruesome their fall will be.

As for Zhang Ting, when she learned that her father had been arrested, all her family property had to be returned to Si Yu, and even the villa they lived in had to be returned, and they had to move out immediately, she completely lost her composure.

If Zhang Xinlong and his wife had once endured hardship, and even though they were devastated by their current situation, they could only try to survive, then Zhang Ting was different. From childhood, she believed she was a princess, but now that her princess dream has shattered, her life has instantly become one of confusion.

The more extravagant and shady she was before, the more miserable Zhang Ting is now.

She secretly went to find Feng Zhou, who had always liked her, but Feng Zhou, because of Bai Yu and the persuasion of the whole dormitory, now didn't want to talk to her at all.

She doesn't reply to my messages at all; it's obvious that love can easily fade away.

Bai Yu and Si Yu showed no respect to Zhang Xinlong's family whatsoever. From the moment the judge decided that all the property must be returned to Si Yu in accordance with the law, they were not allowed to stay in the villa for even a minute longer.

Fearing that the mother and daughter would move too slowly, Si Yu directly hired someone to pack their belongings and get them out of there.

Even though Zhang Ting's cries and Zhang Xinlong's wife's heartbroken curses echoed throughout the villa, Bai Yu and Si Yu simply sat on the sofa and watched the show quietly.

"Siyu, your uncle raised you for so many years, how could you treat him like this? Do you have any conscience?"

"Hey, old woman, watch your mouth! Believe me or not, I'll make sure you leave empty-handed, without any luggage!"

Si Yu might still have a slight fear of her aunt, but Bai Yu didn't. She would tell her to get lost and leave without any hesitation.

"You bastard, you motherless bastard! If your parents were alive, they'd be furious with you for treating your uncle like this..."

Zhang Xinlong is currently in detention awaiting his final verdict.

So he never had the chance to see the despair of his wife and daughter, and could only reform himself in prison.

What Bai Yu wanted to see was the scene of their family being torn apart. It wasn't that he was cruel, but that there wasn't a single good person in this family, and that the family being torn apart was a good thing for them.

"Alright, stop yelling. Sister Siyu is letting you off the hook because you used to be her aunt. But don't think you can continue to be unreasonable and domineering. I won't listen to that."

"Who the hell are you? What right do you, an outsider, have to interfere in our affairs? Get out!"

Pointing towards the villa's entrance, Zhang Xinlong's wife still wore that defiant expression.

However, Bai Yu didn't care. The more arrogant she was now, the more ashamed she would feel on a date later, and she might even want to die.

"Siyu and I... got married, you just didn't know. In short... now you're the outsider, and you're the one who should get out of my villa, understand?"

"You...so you've conspired to seize the property, haven't you...?"

Pointing her finger at Bai Yu and Si Yu sitting on the sofa, Zhang Xinlong's wife was trembling with anger.

"Hey, hey, hey, stop pointing and gesturing. This is our home. You need to get out right now, or I'll call the police and say someone has broken into our home. You'll have to go in and keep your husband company."

Bai Yu spoke with a grin on her face, which was incredibly disgusting.

"Ugh~ Why, why~"

Grabbing her hair, Zhang Xinlong's wife screamed like a madwoman, while Zhang Ting, who was standing by the door sobbing uncontrollably, suddenly looked at Si Yu and pleaded.

"Sister, I haven't done anything wrong. Please don't send me away. I'll be very obedient. I've loved you since I was little. Please don't send me away, sister."

She begged Si Yu to let her stay, to continue living in the villa, to continue being a princess.

But Si Yu's gaze turned to Bai Yu beside her at this moment.

Bai Yu remained calm throughout; anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was the kind of hypocrite who stole someone else's property and then flaunted it.

“Sister Siyu, many times when I tell them about your problems, they still won’t stop bothering me. You have to say it yourself, like… tell her to get lost.”

Bai Yu's voice wasn't deliberately lowered, and Zhang Ting could hear it clearly.

Just as she glanced at Bai Yu with a mixture of nervousness and resentment, Si Yu spoke calmly.

“My husband told you to get out, and that means the same thing. As for Zhang Ting, I treat you like a younger sister, but when have you ever treated me like an older sister? Don’t you know that? I’d rather raise a dog than you.”

Chapter 188 Falling Apart

Si Yu's matter regarding her uncle has been temporarily resolved, taking a total of three days. In the end, Zhang Xinlong ended up with his wife and children separated from him.

As for his wife, that old woman has been trying to get some kind of compensation from Si Yu for the past three days.

Perhaps Si Yu would have a little bit of a soft heart and think that hundreds of thousands or millions of yuan was nothing, but Bai Yu had no intention of letting her get rid of this family. Instead, she directly called the police and had her detained for three days for trespassing and harassing people.

Zhang Ting developed depression in just three days.

Indeed, it's no wonder that a former young lady who suddenly becomes a penniless girl has no chance of surviving.

After dealing with these matters, Bai Yu did not let Si Yu move into the villa immediately. It was not that he did not want to, but the closer the women lived to each other, the better it would be for him.

Of course, living under the same roof is definitely not an option. After all, the conflicts between the girls are only balanced by their rebirth and fear of losing each other again, and they are not completely gone. So they simply cannot live together.

There might be opportunities in the future, but right now, it's practically impossible within the next few years.

"Sister Siyu, you're the only one who can handle things at the company. Sell what needs to be sold, and keep what needs to be kept. There's no need to overwork yourself, understand?"

"I know you... have other things to do?"

Looking into Bai Yu's eyes, Si Yu, standing at the door of her house, really wanted Bai Yu to stay and rest tonight, and keep her company.

But she knew very well that Bai Yu's situation was more complex and complicated than she had imagined.

Now that she has completely gotten Zhang Xinlong into trouble, and she has gotten everything she was entitled to, she can't ask for more.

Looking at Si Yu's slightly sad eyes, Bai Yu also wanted to stay, but right now he only had her problem solved, and he hadn't solved the problems of the other four women.

"Sister Siyu, I'll finish as soon as possible. I'm sorry to trouble you."

Reaching out to stroke Si Yu's warm, smooth face, Bai Yu stepped forward and gently kissed her alluring red lips.

"Sister Siyu..."

Just as Bai Yu was about to say something after the kiss, Si Yu reached out and covered his lips with his index and middle fingers, whispering something.

"No need to say so much, go and get busy."

Although Si Yu's voice was gentle and she tried her best to appear indifferent, her eyes held a deep sense of resentment and helplessness.

Bai Yu didn't say anything more, because he knew very well that he could never make up for Si Yu's mistakes, and that he was destined to be sorry to her for the rest of his life.

Therefore, there is no need to consider things that are already destined. What needs to be considered is how to minimize the inevitable regrets and make them negligible.

"Let's go...wife..."

Standing at the door, Bai Yu pursed his lips and softly called out, "My gentle wife."

He knew that Si Yu liked him calling her that, just as he liked Si Yu calling him "husband".

Three days passed, and the next week began. This week, it was time to start fulfilling the promise of spending time with Si Yu on Tuesdays, Su Rongxue on Tuesdays, Qing Sisi on Wednesdays, Lin Ying on Thursdays, and Murong Liyue on Fridays.

Monday happened to be the day, but Bai Yu had to go to do other things, so she had to apologize and part ways with Si Yu.

Si Yu, unlike before, did not try to understand or care about so much, and did not insist on Bai Yu accompanying her.

Since Zhang Xinlong went in, Si Yu's thoughts have completely changed, from being unable to live without Bai Yu to understanding her now that she can't live without her.

She vaguely understood that this was good news for Bai Yu, though he didn't know it yet.

The old Si Yu wouldn't have let him leave so easily, much less let him go off to do things just because he said he was busy.

Bai Yu got up, thinking that she could meet Murong Liyue or Su Rongxue from school today, but when she walked out of the community gate, she received a call from Qing Sisi.

When the call was answered, I heard some unexpected news.

"Senior, my grandmother passed away at home. She suffered a brain hemorrhage and died despite all efforts to save her."

"Huh? No, that old woman is dead? No way? Brain hemorrhage? Why would she have a brain hemorrhage?"

Bai Yu wasn't concerned about Qing Sisi's grandmother; it was just that this news was too unexpected and too abrupt.

In his plan, these two old guys were definitely going to die, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

"Senior, it's...it's because my mom wants to divorce my dad, and then they argued. She got angry and wanted more money...so..."