Lin Yumo's Worries

"Sir, I have a feeling Lin Yumo is definitely connected to Zhu Xiaorui. There's a high chance Zhu Xiaorui acted on Lin Yumo's orders," the policewoman who had just questioned Lin Yumo said to the male officer beside her.

"How many times have I told you? We need evidence to handle a case. Don't make pointless guesses like that. Besides, you know what that medicine Zhu Xiaorui's family brought over does. Maybe he really did it on a momentary impulse."

"That's impossible! And, sir, this is a bold hypothesis, not some pointless guess," the policewoman argued.

"I don't care whether it's a hypothesis or a guess. Go back and check the surveillance footage to confirm whether Lin Yumo and Su Yurou actually met at Street Corner Cafe. Also, hurry up with Zhu Xiaorui's interrogation. If you want to prove your hypothesis, that's the only angle you can pursue. Oh, right, did we send anyone to see Lin Yumo's boyfriend?"

"Someone's already gone."

"Alright. Then we'll wait for their results."

The scene shifted to Guo Yuan. Two officers had come to see him as well, and they showed him Zhu Xiaorui's photo while asking him a few questions.

After successfully avoiding any pitfalls with the narrator's help, one officer asked, "Mr. Guo, you and Miss Lin are a couple, but your families live right across the hall from each other. Why did you specifically go to an urban village to rent a room?"

"There wasn't any special reason. Some play isn't suitable at home. Mainly, it wasn't exciting enough."

"Ahem! Alright, that concludes our questioning for today. Mr. Guo, please do not leave Bingzhou for the next few days. We'll contact you at any time if anything comes up."

Guo Yuan nodded to show his agreement.

That evening, Lin Yumo returned home and discussed the situation with Guo Yuan.

Zhu Xiaorui would not betray you. He will take all the blame, and he also has acute transient psychotic disorder. Although it hasn't flared up in many years, you can use this as an opportunity to reduce his culpability.

After hearing the narrator's words, Guo Yuan was completely relieved. He turned and told Lin Yumo that Zhu Xiaorui had acute transient psychotic disorder.

Hearing this, Lin Yumo recalled what the policewoman had said that day: Zhu Xiaorui's father had found him a job because he had a physical condition.

Only then did Lin Yumo finally understand why Zhu Xiaorui had been willing to help her so much.

Afterward, Lin Yumo found a way to contact Zhu Xiaorui's lawyer and told him about Zhu Xiaorui's mental illness.

Zhu Xiaorui's lawyer immediately applied for a psychiatric evaluation, and the final result was naturally just as the narrator had said.

This made it possible to steer Zhu Xiaorui's uncharacteristic behavior—using a model gun to commit robbery—in that direction.

Just think about it: a person with a stable job, a harmonious family, and a flourishing career suddenly put on a hood for no apparent reason, robbed someone with a model gun, and then turned himself in. Anyone normal would think something was wrong.

But now that the man had been diagnosed with a mental illness, everyone instead found it understandable.

Zhu Xiaorui probably never imagined that the illness which had plagued him for years, and still required him to take medication every day, would become his lifeline.

After that, the police never came looking for Guo Yuan or Lin Yumo again.

With those troubles settled and the company basically able to operate steadily, Lin Yumo began focusing her energy on researching a swine fever vaccine.

The 2019 swine fever virus isolates Lin Yumo had previously requested from her professor at Harvard University had already arrived.

Lin Yumo and her team began researching the vaccines.

Meanwhile, Guo Yuan would occasionally visit his second uncle's home to see whether his second uncle had any new stocks that he could follow along and buy.

Before they knew it, another half month had passed.

Over the past half month, with the narrator's help, Guo Yuan had also ridden his second uncle's coattails and turned the money in his hands into 1.5 million.

However, that was clearly still not enough to acquire the company, and Guo Yuan did not really want to ask Lin Yumo for money.

It had been nearly a month since his last trip to Hangcheng. Xun Haoran was probably close to being unable to hold on, yet he was still a little short on cash.

"Knock, knock~" Just as Guo Yuan was worrying about money, a sudden knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

Guo Yuan got up and opened the door. Lin Yumo stood outside, carrying two cans of beer and an oil-paper package.

"Have a drink with me?"

Guo Yuan stepped aside at her words.

Lin Yumo walked into the kitchen and set the beer and oil-paper package on the table.

Guo Yuan casually opened the package and found two fragrant roasted squabs inside.

Lin Yumo pulled open a can of beer, took a large gulp, and said, "Guo Yuan, Wang Qiu's money laundering case goes to trial tomorrow."

"Why so soon? And why is this case being tried first?"

"I heard it's because the amount involved is enormous and it's connected to some officials. The case reached the highest authorities, and the higher-ups directly ordered it to be handled as quickly as possible."

"I see. Are you worried about Su Yurou?"

Lin Yumo nodded.

"Didn't Lawyer Zhang say she wouldn't be in serious trouble?"

"That's what he said, but... forget it. Guo Yuan, can you come to the hearing with me?"

Guo Yuan nodded in agreement.

The next day, Lin Yumo and Guo Yuan went to the courthouse together.

After more than half a month apart, Su Yurou looked much more haggard. When she was brought in, Lin Yumo did not even recognize her at first.

The hearing lasted for three hours. In the end, the judge announced that the verdict would be delivered on another date, and Su Yurou was taken away again.

Afterward, Lin Yumo and Guo Yuan went to speak with Su Yurou's lawyer.

From Su Yurou's lawyer, they learned that the higher-ups were taking the case very seriously. It was being handled and tried quickly, and a verdict would likely be reached within one to two months.

The lawyer also said that Su Yurou would most likely receive a suspended sentence this time. She had actively cooperated and uncovered quite a few useful leads, which counted as a major meritorious contribution. Moreover, she had not personally taken any dirty money related to the matter; she had merely been following her boss's orders, which could also lessen her punishment.

Only after hearing the lawyer's words did Lin Yumo finally feel completely relieved.

"Feeling at ease now?" Guo Yuan asked as they left the courthouse.

Lin Yumo nodded.

"Then let's head back! I still have things to take care of!"

Lin Yumo drove Guo Yuan back to the residential complex.

As they came out of the underground parking garage, Lin Yumo happened to spot a welfare lottery retailer nearby.

On a whim, Lin Yumo turned to ask, "Guo Yuan, want to buy a lottery ticket and give it a try?"

Guo Yuan had no interest in lotteries. To him, they were nothing more than an unrealistic fantasy.

To put it bluntly, the essence of a lottery was inventing someone who got rich without working, using them to fool a crowd that wanted to get rich without working, and ultimately supporting a group of people who genuinely got rich without working.

Just as Guo Yuan was about to refuse, the narrator's voice suddenly sounded in his mind: The winning numbers for this round of Shuang Se Qiu are—

Guo Yuan froze. At that moment, he suddenly felt that he was quite suited to being someone who got rich without working.