The Prosecutor Is Accustomed To Waiting For A Rabbit To Hit A Stump - Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Gu Ye, being a very sharp person, immediately twisted the facts without hesitation. “I’m not a top student either. These in-service degrees are not that difficult to get, so I just casually take the exams.”

Lin Fan smiled sheepishly. “I’m genuinely not good at studying, but luckily I have good fortune. My scores were just right for every major exam—just right to get into a key high school, just right to get into a key university, and just right to pass the civil service exam. But I really don’t have much knowledge in my head.”

Lin Fan was extremely candid. She really wasn’t the kind of student who excelled easily. Throughout elementary, middle, and high school, she was consistently a stable middle-to-lower-tier student.

However, her exam luck was genuinely good; she always managed to squeeze into the passing score range.

And the fact that she pursued her talent in shooting made things even smoother for her career.

She was excellent at shooting. Every major system-wide competition since she started working, she had proudly taken first place in that category.

However, the daily work of a bailiff is far removed from firearms. Some court armories are even directly housed within the local police department, so there is little opportunity to handle them.

My skill is getting rusty… Lin Fan sighed inwardly, thinking about this.

But besides that, her current job in enforcement doesn’t require the same high-stakes exams as for quota prosecutors or judges. She was content and loved her current work.

Gu Ye nodded, and as a prosecutor who was among the first in the province to pass the written and interview stages to become a quota member, she said without blushing, “Me too, it’s all just good luck. I wasn’t very good at studying either.”

How abnormal people can be for courtship! How many lies they can weave!

For example, when Gu Ye returned home, feeling happy, she was about to go to the office to work overtime and finish the loose ends she had planned to tie up last night.

Then she received a call from her mother.

“A-Ye, aren’t you coming back for the Qingming Festival?”

“Have you accepted your daughter as I am now?”

Gu Mama sighed, choosing to be honest. She quietly walked into the kitchen and lowered her voice. “Your father wants you to come back for a blind date. He’s already invited the person to the house tomorrow.”

Gu Ye understood immediately. “So, you were planning to trick me into coming home under the pretense of ancestral worship, right?” Gu Ye also sighed, feeling mentally and physically exhausted. “Mom, please try to convince Dad. My sexual orientation isn’t something I can change just because I want to. I can’t force myself to like men. It’s not my choice. Why bring shame to outsiders by making them witnesses to this?”

“A-Ye, are you really sure?”

“Mom, I’m really sure.” Gu Ye’s attitude was firm.

Compared to Gu Papa, Gu Mama’s perspective was gentler.

Gu Ye was her child, born after a full ten months. More than marriage or appearances, she hoped for Gu Ye’s happiness.

“A-Ye, then don’t come back tomorrow. Come back after I talk some sense into your father. But A-Ye, for someone like you, can you really find a soulmate? Or will you be destined to grow old alone?”

Gu Mama was cautious and still worried, trying to understand this new concept.

Gu Ye paused, a picture of Lin Fan’s smiling face appearing in her mind. She suddenly let out a soft laugh. “I won’t be growing old alone. I’ll tell you more later. Mom, I have to go to the office now.”

“Isn’t it a holiday? Why are you going to the office?”

“Just tying up some loose ends so I can file the indictment directly on Tuesday.”

“Alright, when you’re out alone, don’t forget to cook for yourself. The weather is bad recently; don’t dress poorly—don’t choose style over warmth. Don’t catch a cold.”

Gu Mama had always been a gentle person, her rambling full of a mother’s concern.

Gu Ye listened patiently and agreed as she went downstairs to her car.

As she exited the elevator, she looked up and saw a small rental advertisement, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

She had an idea.

Idol dramas told her not only to invite the other person out to eat more often.

But also to close the distance physically.

Didn’t the little rabbit ask me about renting a place?!

This was simply a natural progression.

It was the first day of the Qingming holiday, and traffic was light.

Gu Ye quickly drove to the office.

She was quick and efficient in her work.

After finishing the job, she comfortably stretched.

For people in their line of work, the most common work-related injury is often lumbar muscle strain.

They spend all day sitting.

If they encountered a case with many defendants or complex facts, they would have to drink less water before the trial to avoid needing a restroom break during the court session.

The longest trial Gu Ye ever presided over was from 9 AM to 6 PM, with the lunch break taken in the Anding District Court cafeteria.

Gu Ye stood up, stomped her feet, and did a few stretches.

Then she prepared to lie.

It wasn’t exactly a lie; it was a strategy.

Gu Ye sent a WeChat message to Lin Fan. —”I’ve been looking for a place recently. I heard you have an apartment for rent. Is it still available?”

No, if the little white rabbit thinks I’d be renting it alone, that wouldn’t help.

Gu Ye deleted the latter half of the question.

She changed it to—”Can I still rent it and share the space with you?”

The term “share the space” wasn’t exactly right, but Gu Ye was very satisfied with the word “share.”

After sending the message, she placed her phone on the office desk.

Then she propped her chin in her hands, staring intently at the chat screen.

Waiting…

Why hasn’t she replied yet?!

Gu Ye felt a bit nervous. She picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of water.

It slightly relieved the tension.

However.

Gu Ye waited for almost five minutes and received no reply from the little white rabbit.

Gu Ye frowned.

Forget it, I’ll go home first. Judging by the weather, it looks like it’s going to rain again.

She consoled herself with this thought.

But on the way back, she couldn’t resist. Between the red lights, she picked up her phone and checked the chat interface with the little white rabbit.

Goodness, no reply…

Each time she lifted the phone with anticipation and hope, the screen was empty, which felt quite ironic.

When Gu Ye drove back to her rented apartment’s underground parking space and sat in the car, she used her smart brain to think.

Everything was fine during lunch. Why isn’t she replying to WeChat now?

It seems the little white rabbit hasn’t forgiven me yet.

Gu Ye sighed. She couldn’t just directly mention the misunderstanding; that would only make the impression worse…

But what should I do?

In that moment, Gu Ye felt this matter was harder than handling a case.

In cases, she never hesitated. As long as she put in her best effort, she could always ensure a good outcome.

But pursuing someone seemed completely different.

She was not only irrational, but her heart was also restless and slightly anxious.

She couldn’t help but overthink things.

Reason didn’t seem to be much help at the moment.

Fortunately, the phone made a sound.

It was a WeChat notification for a new message. Gu Ye picked up her phone with unprecedented speed, unlocked it, and opened WeChat.

But once again, she was disappointed. It wasn’t a reply from the little white rabbit but a notification from the office about tomorrow’s memorial service for heroes and martyrs on Qingming.

They were instructed to wear their spring-style uniform, badges, and party emblem and lay flowers for the martyrs.

Gu Ye replied “Received.”

Then she got out of the car and went upstairs.

In the elevator, there was another new notification sound.

Gu Ye was much calmer as she picked it up, but it was a pleasant surprise: it was the little rabbit’s reply.

“I’m so sorry! I just fell asleep. Haven’t you found a place yet?”

Gu Ye immediately replied.

“I want to stay close to the office, but it’s not easy to find.”

“Well, my apartment is quite close to your office. I just occasionally stay there too. Do you mind?”

“I certainly don’t mind.”

At that moment, the corner of Gu Ye’s mouth subtly curved. The little white rabbit’s words were like a spring breeze, blowing away all her previous emotional anxiety.

Of course, I don’t mind! I’m very happy!

The alert little white rabbit replied to WeChat very quickly.

Just as the elevator reached Gu Ye’s rented floor, the little white rabbit’s reply arrived instantly.

“I’m here right now. Do you want to come over?”

If I go over now, won’t I be able to grab dinner together too?!

Gu Ye’s eyes lit up.

She quickly stepped out of the elevator, replying, —”Sounds good.”

As she did, she opened her apartment door, planning to drop off the uniform she brought back from the office.

Suddenly, a door opened next to her.

Immediately afterward, the little white rabbit’s voice rang out next to her. “Huh! Why are you here?! I haven’t even sent you the address…”

Lin Fan felt very sleepy after having noodles with Gu Ye at noon perhaps it was spring fatigue so she went back to her closer apartment to sleep.

She was just stepping out now to throw away a week’s worth of garbage before Gu Ye arrived.

Lin Fan looked at the keys in Gu Ye’s hand and the open door of the apartment next door.

She slowly realized, “You’re the Kiwi’s new neighbor?”

Do you know why one shouldn’t lie?

Because you never know when the lie will be exposed. It might be the very next second after you tell it…

Gu Ye was feeling that deeply right now!

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