"You should have run away sooner, but you didn't listen. Now look what happened? You've been caught, haven't you? You deserve it."
Lu Youyou felt a mix of emotions—anger and concern intertwined. After scrolling through a few short videos, she noticed that they mentioned the Special Investigation Team.
Oh! The Special Investigation Team! Lu Youyou suddenly felt a jolt; she was familiar with that place, having spent three days there indulging in food and drink!
She could go to the Special Investigation Team to explain the situation. Didn't the news say that Xu Lie had admitted to threatening her?
She needed to clarify that Xu Lie had never threatened her at all! At the very least, she should plead for leniency.
As she opened the door and was about to step outside, Lu Ba looked puzzled. "Where are you going at this hour?"
Lu Youyou initially thought about telling a small lie, saying she was going to a classmate's house, instinctively not wanting to reveal the truth to her family. However, seeing the worry in her father's eyes reminded her of the same emotion she had seen when the Special Investigation Team had taken her away before.
Her heart skipped a beat. Xu Lie was right; she shouldn't let her family worry about her so much. "I... I want to go to the Special Investigation Team."
"What?!" Lu Ba nearly lost his appetite, quickly pressing for details. "The Special Investigation Team is looking for you again? Didn't they already catch Xu Lie?!"
"No, no." Lu Youyou shook her head vigorously like an old-fashioned scale. "I just want to see Xu Lie."
At that moment, Lu Ba felt an intense connection with Zhang Yutao; he could feel his blood pressure rising.
What was she thinking going to see an Explosive Offender? Just thinking about it made him furious!
Unlike her angry father and worried mother, Lu Jie was full of curiosity. "Youyou, you’re not really going to see this Xu Lie, are you?"
The audience watching couldn't help but laugh.
"That's our sister Lu Youyou for you; she immediately uncovered the truth."
"Lu Youyou is so bold; if I were in her shoes, I might not have told my family I was going to see Xu Lie."
"Hahaha, look at Lu Ba's face; it's as dark as when my dad saw a punk riding a motorcycle drop my sister off."
"W-What?!"
Lu Youyou's face turned bright pink, like red ink dropped in water, the blush spreading from her ears across her entire face.
"Sis, don't say that! I-I just want to see him!"
Lu Jie chuckled mischievously, clearly enjoying herself while Lu Ba's expression darkened further. "No way! I don't agree!"
"Dad!" Lu Youyou looked genuinely aggrieved. "I didn’t want to lie to you or make you worry; that's why I told the truth. Why can't I go?"
Seeing his precious daughter looking so wronged made Lu Ba's heart soften. He wanted to say something comforting but couldn't find the words. With a helpless sigh, he muttered, "You really are something."
"I'm not eating anymore, I'm taking you there," Lu Jie said, raising his hand. Lu Ba, who doted on his two daughters, couldn't refuse and had to agree. The family of four set off together, but how could Lu Ma agree to stay behind alone?
Thus, the family drove to the Special Investigation Team, arriving with excitement but leaving in disappointment. The Special Investigation Team strictly prohibited Xu Lie from having contact with outsiders, even those related to the case like Lu Youyou.
Lu Ma and Lu Jie looked quite disappointed that they couldn't see Xu Lie in person, while Lu Ba was overjoyed and even opened a bottle of wine at home. Meanwhile, Lu Youyou was incredibly frustrated; she tossed and turned all night, unable to eat or sleep well. The next day, feeling unwell, she got up early and didn't go to her own school.
Instead, she rushed to Xu Lie's former school. One person's strength wasn't enough; she wanted to see if she could seek help from Xu Lie's classmates. Given Xu Lie's character, if everyone pleaded together, perhaps the court might show leniency.
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