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ang Shiyu responded, ‘I never thought they would really cause trouble.’

Jin Zhou’s emotions fluctuated, and he furrowed his brows, looking at Yang Shiyu, asking, ‘How could Wang Hetai dare to do such a thing?’

‘Because he is cautious in his actions,’ Yang Shiyu replied, ‘He has taken at least a dozen lives, yet no case can directly link him to the crimes.
For instance, during the construction of the Wangtai Building, a well-known contractor mysteriously disappeared.
He might be buried under the concrete floor of the underground parking lot.’

Jin Zhou fell silent for a moment.
Most of the information he had gathered about Wang  Tai was based on ‘rumors’ .

Now, hearing such specific details from Yang Shiyu, he truly felt the danger posed by Wang Tai.

‘So, you haven’t made any progress in all these years?’ Jin Zhou asked again.

‘Not entirely,’ Yang Shiyu paused, seemingly hesitant about whether to disclose everything, ‘In these cases, the police couldn’t find any money transactions, including the accusation that Wang Darong was instructed to commit murder.
There were no abnormal inflows in his accounts.’

‘That means,’ Jin Zhou interjected, ‘they must be conducting transactions in cash.’

‘Correct,’ Yang Shiyu simply agreed without elaborating.
It was evident that he wasn’t prepared to reveal everything yet.

However, Jin Zhou had already delved deeper into his thoughts and speculated on his own, saying, ‘That implies Wang Tai had a money laundering channel.
It should be easier to investigate from that angle than a murder case.’

Yang Shiyu sighed helplessly, surprised that Jin Zhou had figured it out so directly.
He moved his lips slightly and said, ‘Yes.’

‘But money laundering doesn’t carry the death penalty,’ Jin Zhou rubbed his chin, feeling something amiss, ‘So, that’s why you started with Wang Darong?’

‘Yes,’ Yang Shiyu said, ‘The police are already tracking the money laundering angle.
Don’t act rashly.
I’ll keep an eye on Wang Darong and his girlfriend; you don’t need to worry.’

‘Do you have time for all this?’ Jin Zhou didn’t plan on getting involved in this matter, ‘You have so many cases to handle; you can’t possibly devote yourself fully.’

‘I’ll make time,’ Yang Shiyu said.

‘I have a way to improve your efficiency,’ Jin Zhou’s eyes lit up as an idea popped into his head.

‘What?’ Yang Shiyu furrowed his brows slightly, sensing a change in Jin Zhou’s gaze and growing cautious.

‘You can give me all your work,’ Jin Zhou said, ‘I’ll help you handle the trials, ensuring fair judgments and leaving no room for the defendants to complain.’

Yang Shiyu’s brows twitched, suppressing his frustration.
‘Why don’t you write the judgments for me as well?’

‘That’s possible too,’ Jin Zhou genuinely thought it was a good idea, ‘I’m good at writing legal complaints, so judgments shouldn’t be a problem.’

‘Are you crazy?’ Yang Shiyu furrowed his brows, ‘Can you even write judgments?’

‘If you don’t say anything, and I don’t say anything, who would know?’ Jin Zhou became mischievous again, ‘Let me satisfy my desire to be a judge.’

Yang Shiyu sighed in exasperation, he pressed his temples lightly and said, ‘You should be thankful that you’re doing well now; otherwise, I would hate you, you know?’

‘Just because I didn’t let you become a judge?’ Yang Shiyu smoothed out the crease on his forehead, ‘Do you know how many death threats I’ve received over the years?’

‘Because you abandoned me,’ Jin Zhou interrupted, not letting Yang Shiyu finish.

‘Do you really want to hear my thoughts?’ Yang Shiyu said, ‘You don’t need me by your side.’

What kind of excuse is that?

‘Give it a rest,’ after chatting with Yang Shiyu for so long, they ended up having an argument, ‘Why do I need you to decide what I need or don’t need? Who are you?’

His words were ruthless, and Yang Shiyu closed his mouth and remained silent.
Jin Zhou didn’t speak either.
Neither of them were willing to give the other a way out.

After a while, it was Yang Shiyu who calmed down first and asked, ‘What do you want me to do so that you stay out of it?’

Yang Shiyu was clearly making a concession, showing a hint of compromise in his words.
But Jin Zhou wasn’t so easily appeased.
Taking advantage of Yang Shiyu’s softened attitude, he raised an eyebrow and said, ‘Didn’t I mention the conditions to you before?’

Yang Shiyu recalled for a moment, seemingly not remembering, and asked, ‘What?’

Seizing the opportunity while Yang Shiyu wasn’t paying attention, Jin Zhou suddenly grabbed his collar, pressing his lips against Yang Shiyu’s, completely unprepared and uncoordinated.

Yang Shiyu widened his eyes instantly, instinctively trying to push Jin Zhou away, but Jin Zhou was prepared and held onto his collar tightly..

‘I said it before, if you kiss me, I won’t interfere,’ Jin Zhou said while nostalgically replaying the moment in his mind.
So it turned out that Yang Shiyu’s lips were so soft after being so stubborn.

People say that kissing is sweet, but he didn’t taste it.
He would try it again when he had the chance.

“You…” Yang Shiyu had just snapped back to reality, and his brows immediately furrowed.

Jin Zhou wasn’t afraid, as this was his territory.
He could kiss without any hesitation, not only because Yang Shiyu made a concession but also because it was his home.
Naturally, he felt invincible in his own home.

He thought he was going to get beaten up again, but unexpectedly, Yang Shiyu only furrowed his brows, wiped his lips with the back of his hand, and sternly said to Jin Zhou, “Condition fulfilled.
Don’t interfere anymore.”

Hmm, why is he suddenly so easy to talk to?

Jin Zhou suddenly became restless again.
As a lawyer, he naturally wanted to fight for his rights.
So he added another condition, “One day.”

“What?” Yang Shiyu clearly didn’t expect Jin Zhou to be so shameless.
Veins started to pop on his forehead.

“Just for today, I won’t interfere,” Jin Zhou smiled.
“But you have to kiss me every day, and so that I…”

He didn’t finish his sentence when Yang Shiyu abruptly grabbed his collar.
By the time Jin Zhou reacted, Yang Shiyu had already kissed his lips fiercely, biting and nibbling on them forcefully.
Before long, Jin Zhou felt the taste of blood between their lips and teeth.

Who’s the dog after all? He wondered dazedly.
Wasn’t it supposed to be sweet? Why is it so aggressive?

After what felt like a long time, just as Jin Zhou felt like his lips were about to be chewed to pieces, Yang Shiyu finally released him and looked at him expressionlessly.
“One month.”

It was only then that Jin Zhou understood Yang Shiyu’s intention.
He wiped the bloodstains from the corners of his mouth with his thumb and said with a crooked smile, “Deal.”