Chapter 53

Jin Yunho took the opportunity to make a small complaint, venting his dissatisfaction with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

Xu Xian, who had not expected the usually serious Jin Yunho to have a side that complained, found him quite genuine and cute.

She changed the subject and pointed to the book filled with notes in her hand, asking Jin Yunho, "I wonder if I can borrow this book for a look?"

Faced with Xu Xian's watery, pleading eyes, Jin Yunho couldn't bring himself to say no, but he was a bit curious, "What's so interesting about this Civil Code?"

He really couldn't understand why Xu Xian, a girl who wasn't taking the judicial exam, would want to borrow it.

Xu Xian fondly caressed the worn-out Civil Code and replied playfully, "It's good to learn more about the law, and it has your annotations, which make it easier to understand and remember. If I encounter civil law issues in the future, it will come in handy."

She swung her ponytail, answering happily.

However, Jin Yunho shook his head with a smile, teasing Xu Xian:

"Cough... I can lend it to you, but the book you have is just one of the seven volumes of the Civil Code. Are you sure you want to borrow all of them?"

The Civil Code is a set of legal provisions for common issues in civil activities, a general law in the civil law system. It is the law that people encounter the most and has the most content, so one book couldn't possibly cover everything.

Xu Xian's eyebrows arched, and her eyes widened in surprise, "Oh my, so many?"

Then, she began to worry. One book was already so thick and heavy. If she borrowed the entire Civil Code, that would be seven such books. Oh no, she and Lin Yoon-a, with their small arms and legs, wouldn't be able to carry them.

But if she missed this opportunity, she would really be reluctant.

Seeing Xu Xian's dilemma, Lin Yoon-a suggested, "Then just borrow one for now. Since the book is so thick, you won't finish it in a short time. When you're done, you can come back for the next one."

"That... I want to borrow two." Xu Xian pouted, a bit unwilling, then turned to Jin Yunho and asked, "Can I?"

Jin Yunho nodded with a smile, "Sure, no problem."

"That... Thank you very much."

After saying that, Xu Xian bowed deeply to Jin Yunho, her attitude very serious, which left Jin Yunho quite stunned.

This girl is too serious.

Jin Yunho felt for the first time that Xu Xian was quite amazing, treating borrowing a book so formally.

They reached an agreement, but Lin Yoon-a raised an objection, teasing Xu Xian, "Xian, you're really greedy. By the way, these books are so heavy. I won't help you carry them."

Hearing that Lin Yoon-a wouldn't help, Xu Xian was quite firm, pouting and replying, "Hmph, if you don't help, I'll carry them myself. Next time, I won't accompany you to the hospital to embarrass you, and I'll let you shout alone."

"Hey! You brat, revealing my secret." Lin Yoon-a jumped up, angrily pouncing on Xu Xian and 'fighting' with her.

"Don't... don't mess around, there are still people... Hey! How can you touch there, I... I won't be friends with you anymore."

The two girls started to play-fight, completely forgetting Jin Yunho's presence, fighting with each other.

Seeing the two young girls' 'joyful' appearance, Jin Yunho smiled happily.

Such a life is wonderful.

His recent gloomy mood dissipated a lot.

He forgot the Supreme Prosecutors' Office's coldness towards him and减轻了对金柳慧意外自杀的自责。

Jin Yunho returned to his usual carefree self, looking at the lavender on the windowsill behind Xu Xian and Lin Yoon-a as they played, smiling. His smile was particularly radiant, and his eyes sparkled: "Don't look down, stand up again!"

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At dinner, Xu Xian and Lin Yoon-a both kept their heads down, their faces red, eating quietly. First, they felt a bit embarrassed about their afternoon antics in Jin Yunho's room.

Second, Zheng Daqin was too热情, not only frequently serving them dishes but also asking all sorts of questions, treating one of them as if she were Jin Yunho's girlfriend, making them both very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, they came together; otherwise, they might have received even more exaggerated hospitality from Zheng Daqin.

After dinner, the two 'shocked' deer hurriedly said their goodbyes, each taking a thick book with them.

Lin Yoon-a said she wouldn't help Xu Xian carry the books, but when it came to it, she couldn't bear to let Xu Xian carry them alone. They had a good relationship.

Jin Yunho didn't see Xu Xian and Lin Yoon-a off; he was not very mobile and couldn't stand Zheng Daqin's enthusiastic attitude and probing gaze.

But what he feared came to pass.

After seeing off Xu Xian and Lin Yoon-a, Zheng Daqin didn't even bother to clear the table and rushed to Jin Yunho's room, starting to interrogate him before she even sat down:

"Yunho, which girl is it? I couldn't tell... But both girls are nice, and I like them both. It doesn't matter which one."

After saying that, Zheng Daqin rubbed her hands, waiting for Jin Yunho's answer.

Jin Yunho rolled his eyes; he knew Zheng Daqin would ask this.

"Ah..."

Jin Yunho sighed, patting his forehead and explaining helplessly, "Mom, it's not what you think. They are just ordinary female friends, not my girlfriends!"

Zheng Daqin was furious and gave Jin Yunho's arm a hard slap, "You brat, you don't tell me the truth. Which one is it?"

He pretended to be in pain,委屈地说：“真的不是，我跟她们才见过几次面，真的是普通朋友。”

Zheng Daqin leaned back, looking at Jin Yunho seriously, "Really not? But it's okay, girlfriends start as female friends. I have high hopes for you."

Jin Yunho didn't know where his mother had learned this, but he was amused, "Mom, really not."

Then, he explained in detail to Zheng Daqin about the relationship between the three of them, especially mentioning the misunderstandings between them.

However, Jin Yunho's words didn't make Zheng Daqin give up on her fantasies about Xu Xian and Lin Yoon-a; instead, they sparked even more enthusiasm.

"Oh my... They had such a big misunderstanding with you, yet they still helped you in a critical moment. They are really good kids."

Hearing that Xu Xian and Lin Yoon-a had saved Jin Yunho despite their misunderstandings, Zheng Daqin was very satisfied and seemed even more determined about them.

"But there are two of them. You can't marry both, that's a real problem!"

"..." Jin Yunho thought his mother was becoming more and more formidable.

Zheng Daqin muttered, then her thoughts jumped, "Also, I noticed they didn't eat much for dinner. It must not have been to their taste. Hmm, I need to learn more dishes to make them happy next time."

Zheng Daqin's attention gradually shifted to cooking. She rubbed her hands and walked out of the room, muttering various dish names.

Jin Yunho couldn't help but chuckle, thinking: Who could eat well with you staring at them like that? Even the best dishes would be wasted.

After Zheng Daqin's interrogation, Jin Yunho didn't have much time to relax before his sister, Jin Yunxi, came in and asked the same questions.

"Bro, which one will be my future sister-in-law? And, although they are both pretty, they seem a bit young. Haha, I didn't expect you to like that type. Haha!" Jin Yunxi laughed and teased.

"..." Jin Yunho was silent.

To divert Jin Yunxi's attention, he changed the subject, "Yunxi, you don't know them? They are celebrities."

Jin Yunxi showed her little fangs, looking very knowledgeable, "Pfft, I'm not as ignorant as you. They are SNSD's Xu Xian and Lin Yoon-a. Xu Xian is the maknae, and Lin Yoon-a is the strong one."

Thinking of how Lin Yoon-a struggled with the book, Jin Yunho chuckled, finding it ridiculous, then asked Jin Yunxi, "Maknae, the youngest member, right?"

"Right, Xu Xian is the youngest of the nine, she's only 18 this year! Hehe, I didn't expect you to like older women eating younger girls!"

Jin Yunxi teased Jin Yunho, and seeing him squint, she immediately ran away. She knew all of Jin Yunho's habits; when he squinted, he was either angry or about to scold her.

After escaping Jin Yunho's reach, Jin Yunxi glanced at him, who was still injured, and shouted, "Mom! My brother is bullying me!"

"Rubbish, he's injured, how can he bully you? Come down and help me clean up," Zheng Daqin shouted from downstairs.

Jin Yunxi, looking aggrieved, shouted back, "So biased, my brother really bullied me! You never help your daughter clean up for your son once?"

"..." Jin Yunho, this tongue-twister.

Jin Yunxi had a good mouth, probably from arguing with Zheng Daqin since she was young, which had honed her skills.

Downstairs, Zheng Daqin shouted back, immediately putting Jin Yunxi in her place, "I have my reasons for being biased. Your brother can find me a beautiful daughter-in-law, can you?"

It seemed Zheng Daqin was in a good mood tonight, saying such bold words.

"..." Jin Yunxi didn't say anything.

"..." Jin Yunho rolled his eyes.

A few seconds later, seeing Jin Yunxi raise her eyebrows and twirl her eyes, Jin Yunho knew she had thought of a rebuttal and quickly interrupted, "Go help Mom clean up. Don't cause me trouble. I need to rest and have a lot to do."

Jin Yunxi turned her head, curious, and asked, "Your injury isn't healed yet, are you in such a hurry to go back to work?"

Jin Yunho nodded, smiling mysteriously, "Yes, but not for the Prosecutors' Office. Other things, to earn extra money."

Jin Yunxi ran to Jin Yunho's side, patting his shoulder in a mature manner, "Good job, I have high hopes for you."

After saying that, Jin Yunxi ran off, not giving Jin Yunho a chance to scold her.

"Ha ha." Jin Yunho shook his head with a smile, truly at a loss with this mischievous girl.

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Author's Note:

Recently, many readers have left comments:

Reader: "Countdown, can you update faster? Be careful, or we'll drag you out and beat you."

Countdown: Regarding updates, it's my mistake. I updated too aggressively when the word count was low, so now I have to control the upload speed. It will get better after a while. I hope for your understanding. (Currently, I update twice a day.)

Reader: "The recent chapters have been quite watered down."

Countdown: Well, this section is about daily life, a transitional part. I plan for this to be a very long novel, with many things I want to write about: the prosecutor's career line, the entertainment subplot, and family, friendship, and romance.

These daily life scenes may seem bland, but they have their reasons for existing. They are emotional build-ups for future emotional releases and outbursts. Without these build-ups, the outbursts would feel hollow.

Reader: "Countdown, you're a fool. Some scenes are written so stiffly, like the barbecue shop and hospital meeting scenes."

Countdown: Misunderstood, the readers didn't see the later scenes and rushed to criticize. I have a reason for every scene I write, not just for the sake of meeting.

For example, the first barbecue shop scene is not just about 'meeting and misunderstanding' but also to introduce the plot where Xu Xian finds the glasses.

I love laying groundwork. Some scenes are not just used once but may be used again. For the hospital meeting scene, I'm not just deepening the misunderstanding but also laying groundwork. Interested readers can try to guess what this 'plot point' is. (Hehe, is this a spoiler? Don't hit me.)

So, please don't take these daily life scenes lightly. They are all part of the story.

Integrating daily life into the plot and hiding key plot points in daily life. That's how I plan it.

That's all for now. The second small case is over, and the next one is coming up.

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