After A Secret Marriage With The Trending Queen - Chapter 68

Chapter 68

“What will you do if she doesn’t wake up?” That was the question Sister Wang had asked her.

“Then I’ll stay by her side like this for the rest of my life,” was Shen Lu’s answer.

Wang Lin patted her shoulder. “In two days, the Tan Xueying case will go to trial. Are you ready?”

Shen Lu suddenly thought of something. “Sister Wang, is there any way to reduce her sentence?”

Wang Lin was bewildered. “She harmed you both so badly, why are you still thinking about her?”

Shen Lu quickly shook her head. “Actually, the situation at the scene was very complicated. The person who ultimately saved Ye Qin… was Tan Xueying.”

It was true that Tan Xueying had illegally imprisoned and attempted to murder them, which was enough to warrant a sentence of over ten years. However, in the final moment, Tan Xueying risked her life to save Ye Qin. Shen Lu believed that, at that moment, Tan Xueying had truly had a change of heart.

…

Netizens were heartbroken by Tan Xueying’s heinous actions, and media reports over the past few days were dominated by the related news.

“Tan Xueying is trash.” “Why doesn’t she just die? She hurt our beautiful Qin so badly.” “Just give her the death penalty.” “Ruining a wedding, almost causing murder. Get lost, get lost, don’t ever come back to the entertainment industry.” “……”

“Tomorrow is the trial date. Why haven’t you woken up yet?” Shen Lu sat by Ye Qin’s bedside, as she did every day during visiting hours.

Just then, Ye Qin’s fingers suddenly moved a few times. Shen Lu jumped up in surprise and quickly called the nurse, who then notified the attending physician.

“Once she wakes up, she should be fine. If everything is alright after a few hours of observation, she can be transferred to a general ward,” the doctor said.

Fans were checking in daily on Shen Lu’s Weibo, asking for updates. The moment Ye Qin woke up, Shen Lu did not forget to post an update, assuring everyone that she had regained consciousness.

Sure enough, within a few hours, the topic Ye Qin Wakes Up shot to number one on the hot search. The entire Weibo platform was filled with joy, and artists and media outlets sent their blessings.

On the day of the trial, Ye Qin insisted on attending, despite having just recovered. In the morning, media outlets flooded the courthouse entrance. Ye Qin was still physically weak after the ordeal and looked pale. Shen Lu, who had recovered quickly and was full of energy, was responsible for protecting Ye Qin and keeping the media and reporters from harassing her.

When Tan Xueying was brought out in handcuffs, her face was expressionless. She seemed detached and indifferent to the final verdict. Of course, the reporters, media, and fans waiting outside all hoped that Tan would receive harsh legal punishment.

Out of everyone present, only Ye Qin knew the reason for Tan Xueying’s hatred. She understood the feeling of a broken family, and she understood what it was like to grow up in a fragmented home.

After everything that happened, she no longer blamed her. After all, when would the cycle of resentment end? It was time to put the past generation’s grievances to rest here.

Ye Qin honestly reported to the judge the fact that Tan Xueying rushed into the burning warehouse to save her and Shen Lu. She didn’t offer any other words in her defense, leaving the rest for the judges to decide fairly and impartially.

After a fierce debate between the lawyers and the judges, the final verdict was delivered: Attempted murder, coupled with saving the victims in time, voluntary surrender, and the injuries sustained by the victims. Combined with the coordination efforts of the lawyer hired by Tan Xueying’s company, the sentence was lenient: after paying a set amount of compensation, she would serve three years in prison.

Media outlets who obtained the news immediately published the result, causing dissatisfaction among some netizens.

“That kind of person should get the death penalty!” “But she felt remorse and saved them in the end, and no major tragedy occurred. What life-or-death feud do you have with Tan Xueying, commenter above?” “This case is quite complex.” “Beautiful Qin is too kind, sigh…. If she had wanted Tan Xueying to be permanently ruined, she easily could have lied, since no one else at the scene knew the full truth.” “…..”

…

Finally, everything had settled. Since Ye Qin’s contract with her original company had expired, she currently had no desire to renew it. Having narrowly escaped death, she wanted to take a break for a while.

After all, there was one very important thing she still hadn’t done.

The wedding had not gone smoothly; they had lost two expensive wedding dresses and nearly lost their lives. Shen Lu was still quite bothered by it.

She was currently still living at home. Since her miraculous escape from the fire, her mother had become even more protective of her, serving her delicious food every day and refusing to let her do any heavy work. Shen Lu was helpless. “Mom, I’m completely fine now. Besides, I’m not paralyzed. Just let me go out.”

“No! What if you get snatched by bad people again? What would your mother do?”

Shen Lu: ……

There aren’t that many bad people in the world.

Just then, Shen Jing was stealthily trying to sneak out when Shen Lu caught him red-handed. “Where are you going?”

Shen Jing scratched his head. “I… I’m going to the internet café downstairs.”

Shen Lu, seizing the opportunity while her mother wasn’t looking, rushed over and grabbed Shen Jing’s sleeve. “Please, please take me with you. I’m going to get sick from being cooped up at home all this time.”

Shen Jing looked troubled. “Sis, you know Mom’s temperament. If I help you, I might not be able to leave either.”

The phone in Shen Jing’s pocket suddenly rang. He pulled it out and glanced at the caller ID: Ye Xun. Shen Lu saw the name too. He quickly shoved the phone back into his pocket and stammered, “Um, Sis, I’m leaving now. I have an emergency!”

“Heartless fellow,” Shen Lu muttered, pouting.

Ye Qin’s situation wasn’t much better than Shen Lu’s. Her apartment building was jammed with media outlets every day. She was currently hiding out at her grandmother’s place.

Her grandmother felt the same way as Mother Shen about her granddaughter who was lost and found again, but she was also still thinking about Shen Lu. “Qinqin, why don’t you take Shen Lu and hold the wedding abroad?”

Ye Qin shook her head. “Grandma, abroad is too far. Your health isn’t suitable for a long, bumpy journey.”

“What if someone tries to cause trouble midway again?” her grandmother asked.

“They won’t. Don’t worry,” Ye Qin said, pulling out her phone to call Shen Lu.

“Hello?”

“Shen Lu.”

“Mm, I’m here. What is it?”

“Let’s hold a makeup wedding,” Ye Qin said.

“Ah… again?” Shen Lu felt a bit scared hearing that.

“Of course. Even though we’re already legally married, we still need to go through the ceremony. Otherwise… it feels incomplete.”

“Alright, then,” Shen Lu sighed, looking up at the ceiling.