Chapter 14: Judgment "Let Su Nian file the lawsuit!"

Gu Yichen's expression turned icy, his hand on the desk clenching into a fist.

"I'd like to see which lawyer in the entire country dares to take this case!"

He loosened his tie slightly, bottomless dark eyes surging with fury. This Su Nian—he had misjudged her before; she was truly cold and ruthless! Actually suing for divorce? Xu Qing opened her mouth but found herself at a loss for words. Yet with her son and daughter-in-law embroiled in such turmoil, some resolution had to be found. Hesitantly, she advised, "If Nian Nian isn't happy, then perhaps you…"

"Mom!"

Gu Yichen cut in coldly, his gaze heavy with suppressed resentment.

"Back then, to force me into marrying Su Nian, you threatened suicide without regard for my feelings. Now, are you going to pressure me again—this time to divorce her?"

Whose mother was she, really? Xu Qing felt momentarily choked. Indeed, as Gu Yichen stated, she had forcibly arranged the marriage back then, yet she had done so out of concern for her son. Su Nian excelled in every aspect and loved her son so deeply; she would have made an excellent wife.

"Leave this matter alone," Gu Yichen said irritably, rubbing his temples.

"Let us handle it ourselves."

Just thinking about Su Nian's attitude gave him a headache. Xu Qing stood silently for a moment before turning to leave, when suddenly Gu Yichen asked her, "Mom, our wedding anniversary—"

He paused, genuinely puzzled.

"Is a wedding anniversary really that important to women?"

The reason Su Nian had erupted and insisted on divorce was precisely because he had forgotten their anniversary.

"It's not the date itself that matters, but the sentiment behind it," Xu Qing sighed.

"You didn't just forget the anniversary; you spent that very evening accompanying Miss Shen. No wonder Nian Nian lost all hope in you."

Noticing the change in Gu Yichen's expression, she softly asked, "Ah Chen, be honest with Mom: have you fallen for Nian Nian?"

Gu Yichen froze instantly, as if hearing the most absurd joke imaginable, and immediately denied it without hesitation.

"How could that possibly be? Would I ever fall for a woman like Su Nian?"

On that snowy night years ago, Su Nian had cruelly abandoned him, so heartlessly and mercilessly. How could he possibly love her? It was utterly preposterous! * "Do you know any lawyers unafraid of death?" Su Nian called Tang Shi again.

She had already contacted several attorneys, but upon hearing that the defendant was Gu Yichen, they immediately made excuses to decline, unwilling to get entangled in such trouble. Tang Shi, equally furious, cursed Gu Yichen several times before helplessly remarking, "President Gu of Jintai Group—there truly aren't many lawyers daring enough to offend him."

She couldn't understand it either: Gu Yichen clearly despised Su Nian, yet stubbornly refused to grant a divorce. What should have been an amicable separation had instead escalated into open hostility. Su Nian's eyes nearly sparked with ferocity.

"I refuse to believe no one dares to cross him!"

There was no way this marriage wouldn't end in divorce!

"Nian Nian," Tang Shi asked cautiously,

"have you thought about your plans after the divorce?"

She knew clearly Su Nian's precarious position within the Su family. Returning there after divorce would be like jumping straight into a fire pit, possibly even worse than her situation in the Gu household.

"My mother-in-law cares deeply for me," Su Nian replied, her eyes curving gently.

"This isn't an impulsive decision; I've long prepared. Once divorced, I'll ask her to adopt me as her goddaughter. I'll still be her daughter, and she can openly support me."

Tang Shi listened, utterly stunned.

"Then wouldn't you and Gu Yichen become siblings?"

Turning from husband and wife into brother and sister—that was certainly thrilling!

"Tang Tang, come to my place. We'll go to the police station to find Shen Yuxi,"

Su Nian said, pressing a hand to her forehead.

Given Shen Yuxi's character and the powerful forces backing him, there was no need to fear Gu Yichen. Inevitably, Su Nian's thoughts drifted to Shen Yuhuan. His behavior toward her had been strangely peculiar; she couldn't fathom why he kept纠缠 her, and it worried her somewhat. Shen Yuhuan was "Judgment,"

while Shen Yuxi served as a people's police officer—their identities were fundamentally opposed. Su Nian hesitated: should she reveal Shen Yuhuan's true identity to Shen Yuxi?

"Captain, Hu Tianyu's file has been retrieved."

"At that time, inside the police station, a female officer handed over a document with both hands. 'The deceased was twenty-one years old. Seven years ago, he was involved in a homicide case, but as a minor, he never served time.' This aligns with 'Judgment's' motive."

Shen Yuxi opened the file and carefully reviewed the records. Seven years prior, Hu Tianyu, seeking thrills, had kidnapped a pregnant woman. Not only did he assault her, but out of curiosity, he also cut open her abdomen, resulting in the deaths of both mother and child.

"Notify Chen Yiqi; he is in danger,"

Shen Yuxi said, closing the file with a stern expression.

"Also, assign several officers to protect him."

There were two perpetrators in that case: Hu Tianyu and Chen Yiqi, both minors at the time. Beside him, another officer sighed somewhat sentimentally and suddenly remarked, "Actually, I'm somewhat reluctant to catch 'Judgment.' He has committed so many crimes, yet each one seems understandable."

"The social impact would be unacceptable,"

Shen Yuxi replied calmly, handing the file to Shen Yuhuan.

"His actions crossed legal boundaries. If such behavior were praised or permitted, the law would become mere decoration. Citizens nationwide would advocate an eye for an eye, resorting to private violence to resolve conflicts."

At that time, with unjust laws and rampant private feuds, the entire country would descend into chaos.

"He will strike tomorrow night,"

Shen Yuhuan said after reviewing the file briefly, a slight smile curling his lips.

"Tomorrow evening, the Chen family is hosting a business banquet. Many people will attend; most of the upper-class society will be there." Zhang Hanwei asked,

"Is that possible? Hu Tianyu just died. The police station is on high alert. If he commits another crime now, he'll easily get caught."

Shen Yuhuan served as the police bureau's psychological consultant, specializing in analyzing criminals' mindsets.

"Many criminals seek thrills; 'Judgment' is no exception."

Shen Yuhuan's gaze swept across the faces of the officers, the smile on his lips blazing like fire.

"What could you do if he commits the crime right under your noses?"

That was simply too audacious! Several detectives exchanged glances, smiling helplessly. Once all the detectives had left, Shen Yuhuan smiled lazily.

"Xi, continue with your work. I'm going to check on little Niannian first."

Just as he reached the doorway, he heard Shen Yuxi ask, "Was the lollipop girl from back then Ms. Su Nian?"

Shen Yuhuan paused mid-step, a faint cold light shimmering in his slightly lowered eyes.

"It's all in the past; don't dwell on it too much," Shen Yuxi said with a touch of melancholy.

He still remembered when they were twelve. He and Shen Yuhuan had escaped, covered in wounds and mud. Exhausted, they collapsed onto the ground. People passed by constantly, but no one was willing to stop because they looked so filthy. Until a little girl walked past. He recognized her.

"It's Niannian…"

It was Shen Yuhuan who intercepted her. He fell powerlessly at her feet, extending his thin fingers to clutch the hem of her skirt. However, the little girl frowned, looking aggrieved: "You've dirtied my dress."

On the girl's pristine, flawless skirt hem, a bloody handprint appeared, utterly filthy. Her complaint carried no malice, yet it cruelly highlighted a fact: they did not belong to the same world. Shen Yuhuan turned back, his face adorned with a brilliant smile. Leaning against the doorframe, he asked ambiguously, "Xi, tell me, if I touch her now, will I still dirty her?"

Shen Yuxi remained silent for a moment.

Just then, a female officer knocked and entered.

"Captain, a Miss Su Nian is here to see you."

Author: Niannian, looking wronged: What exactly does "dirty"

mean?