To Love You Again

Chapter 845: Release

"I have received the news today." Lawyer Bivia Chang opened the topic that everyone was waiting for.

The people at the table turned silent. Their expressions turned solemn.

Today's gathering was not only for them to catch up to each other, their sole purpose was to hear the progress of Lu Jin's case.

Bivia Chang took out the files that have the result of their request for Lu Jin's parole.

"We have been waiting for this for three years. I calculated the time and send another request last month. Finally, they have given us their answer." Bivia Chang surely took her time to explain everything.

Tang Xinyang who was anxious commented, "Can't you just tell us directly? Why are you always telling us the news in a roundabout way?"

Bivia Chang: "...."

She just wanted to spice things up. Working under these heirs and heiress for three years made her adapt to their nature. Especially Tang Xinyang and Tang Yin. Compare to the cold face of Xiong Zhi, Bivia Chang became closer to the two noisy Tang.

Bivia Chang coughed and returned to being professional.

"Lu Jin has been the role model detainee during these three years. Due to that, when we applied for parole last month, the court finally agreed. He would be one of the convicts who would be granted parole at the end of the year."

There was a short silence at the table. Seeing the 'Approved' letters in the file, they snapped from their daze. A cheer erupted.

"Oh my goodness! The heavens are finally fair!" Tang Yin exclaimed happily.

Guan Gu Ri sighed in relief while Tang Xinyang also exclaimed gratefully.

Xiong Zhi and Linfeng looked at each other. Their eyes reflected their excitement and joy because of this news.

"Lu Jin cooperated well with the police. With his help, a lot of major cases have been solved. The court granted him an early parole. Besides, with you guys as a backing, no one dared to make things hard for Lu Jin in the prison." Bivia Chang added.

Lu Jin behaved well inside the prison. Even though he often received scorn as Ming Zhi Yi's right-hand man from the officers, he endured. It could be said that no one had longer patience than Lu Jin.

Thankfully, because a lot of people know that Lu Jin was backed by SC, IHZHI and the Lu family, no one dared to touch him inside the prison.

Lu Yin Ze teared up. Only god knows how long he had been waiting for this good news. He was constantly praying that his brother would be granted a pardon by the court.

Every time he met his brother at the prison, he would notice his brother getting thinner and paler. But his brother would only smile calmly at him and reassure him that everything was fine.

But he knows behind that smile, his brother had been enduring things alone.

Now those hard days would end.

He could meet his brother anytime and take care of him.

He let out a sigh of relief as his nose soured.

"Thank god....Thank god." Lu Yin Ze muttered silently.

"Lu Yin Ze, we should celebrate this good news!" Tang Yin exclaimed.

Lu Yin Ze nodded. He controlled his tears to not pour out. "Yes...Of course. We will celebrate!"

Only a few months left...

A few months left and his brother would be free.

.....

Time quickly passed for the busy people.

Although the heirs had now become leaders and had the busiest schedule, they saved the date for Lu Jin's release. During that week, they did not dare to have overseas business trips or travel far from the city.

They have been preparing for this day ever since they received the news.

But it's not only them who had been waiting.

Lu Jin's early parole was also leaked outside. After all, Lu Yin Ze did not intend to hide it. But this matter was not seen favorably.

On the day before Lu Jin's released, a lot of articles were written about him. The almost forgotten case three years ago was once again dug up and reminded everyone of the tragedy it had caused.

Although Lu Jin's actions were justified by the court, and his great contribution to the case and the society was made public, there were still a number of people who blamed him and hated him due to his connection to Ming Zhi Yi.

Those people responded negatively and rallied outside the penitentiary. They hold up banners stating to not release a mass murderer's son.

Some of them were paid by the families of the corrupt officials related to Ming Zhi Yi's case that Lu Jin helped to solve. Naturally, the leftovers of those families would not let Lu Jin be happy.

However, Lu Yin Ze and the other heirs would not let them do what they want.

A big group that mostly occupied the road was holding banners contradicting the opposite party. Their banners contained a warm welcome and 'thank you's' to Lu Jin's help in apprehending the corrupt authorities and companies.

Xiong Zhi and Linfeng used their media to influence the public. All negative comments and articles about Lu Jin were deleted. His confession and contribution to the case were madly posted at the top. Earning sympathy and a number of fans for Lu Jin.

At least with this, when someone saw Lu Jin, they would not see him as Ming Zhi Yi's son, but as a hero.

Lu Jin, on the other hand, was not aware of any of this.

He looked outside the bars where security doubled.

Today was his release. There might be some people who don't want him to leave the prison. They might appear and do some unwanted things. Such things were common in the prison.

Lu Jin was nervous inside. But none of it reflected in his calm eyes.

"Prisoner 559, you are out." The officer in charge of his cell opened the door with a snort.

This officer was very noisy and often harassed Lu Jin in many ways.

They could not bully Lu Jin outwardly, but things that authorities could not control like cursed words, bad gossip, and their judgemental eyes were always directed at Lu Jin unkindly.

Furthermore, they took revenge on this convict whenever they had a chance. But they could only do it in little ways to not get the attention of the people backing him such as giving a smaller portion of food or the clothes distributed have holes and etc.

In the eyes of Lu Jin, it was just a childish prank and not worthy of reporting it to his brother.

Thus, these people have more courage to scorn him face to face.

"This world is really unfair. A murderer can be released to society only after three years. Wealthy people surely have many ways around the law. Tsk." He muttered as Lu Jin passed him by.

Lu Jin halted. Every time he was scorned by other people, he never took it to heart and ignored it as usual. But today, he stopped and stared at the man.

His eyes were dark but clear. Although he got thinner during these three years, his mysterious and overbearing aura was still in his bones.

He smiled lightly at the man, "It's not because of my wealth. Everything I have had been confiscated. It's thanks to my brother and his friends who believed in me that I am able to get out today."

The officer was stunned. It was the first time Lu Jin talked back. But there was no hint of displeasure in Lu Jin's voice. He was just saying it casually.

The man was embarrassed for a moment. He shoved Lu Jin to walk forward as he softly muttered, "Isn't it just the same..."

Lu Jin did not say anything anymore. He walked away from the cell that detained him for three years.