A few of her roommates were hanging out in the dorm as they didn’t have any classes that day. “Are you working part-time, Sang Yu? What do you do?” One of them asked when they saw her return.
They figured she was probably working part-time as she seemed busy, always leaving the dorm whenever she had time to spare.
Sang Yu shook her head and pulled out her suitcase from under the bed. She had kept her marriage certificate together with her clothes.
“What are you looking for?” another roommate asked.
“My marriage certificate,” Sang Yu said after a brief pause.
She didn’t want to keep it a secret any longer as it would only lead to misunderstandings regarding her relationship with Shen Peichuan.
“Y-You’re married?” Her roommates were shocked.
Unbelievable!
“But you’re still in university!”
Sang Yu found the red booklet and waved it at them. “Is there a law that forbids university students from getting married?”
Everyone kept quiet as it was perfectly legal for anyone of age to get married.
“But you haven’t even graduated! Don’t you think it’s a little inappropriate?”
Sang Yu was in too much of a hurry and ran out the door without saying anything.
“We’ll be looking forward to your wedding!” they called out to her.
“Sure!” Sang Yu shouted back at them on her way out.
After making it out of the campus grounds, she stopped in her tracks and looked around in confusion.
I have the documentation to prove the legitimacy of our relationship, but who do I prove it to? Where should I go?
She stood by the side of the road and tried to calm herself down as she tried to figure out her next step.
Aha! Su Zhan is a lawyer! I’m sure he knows about these things!
She quickly hailed a taxi and made her way to his workplace.
Su Zhan had been stressed out lately as he had yet to complete Mrs. Su’s task.
He stepped out of the building and was about to drive over to the hospital when Sang Yu called out to him.
“Su Zhan!”
He turned around and saw Sang Yu paying the taxi fare before running towards him.
“What are you doing here?” Su Zhan was shocked to see her come over.
“Did you get into a fight with Shen Peichuan or something? I’m in a bit of a mess myself, so I probably won’t be able to help much.”
Sang Yu shook her head. “No, it’s not that! An anonymous whistleblower filed a report on Shen Peichuan, and two guys came by earlier to take him away!”
“Report?” Su Zhan widened his eyes.
Sang Yu nodded profusely.
“What was he accused of?” Su Zhan asked.
“Having a mistress.” Sang Yu was so anxious that she didn’t even feel embarrassed to say it anymore. All she cared about was saving Shen Peichuan as soon as possible.
“And I’m assuming you’re that mistress?” Su Zhan asked.
Sang Yu nodded and showed him the marriage certificate. “But we’re already legally married! Which department should I go to in order to explain my case?”
Su Zhan was surprised when he heard about Shen Peichuan’s accusation, and seeing the marriage certificate shocked him even further.
What the hell? Shen Peichuan got married with Sang Yu? And he didn’t even tell me about it? Does he even see me as a friend?
“Come on, tell me! Where should I go?” Sang Yu pressed him for an answer.
“Get in the car, I’ll take you there.” Su Zhan said.
He then started the car while she climbed into the passenger seat. “When did you two get married?”
“Monday.”
Su Zhan snorted. “Hmph! And you guys didn’t even think of telling me?”
Sang Yu explained, “We didn’t mean to keep it a secret! We just haven’t found a proper timing to tell everyone about it, that’s all!”
“Don’t worry. This marriage is legitimate, so Peichuan will be fine.”
Sang Yu nodded, but she was still worried about him and blamed herself for what happened.
She had been plagued by guilt ever since what happened the last time.
They arrived outside the Prosecutors’ Office about half an hour later.
“Follow me,” Su Zhan said.
Sang Yu nodded and followed closely behind him as they made their way inside the building.
Shen Peichuan was sitting inside the interrogation room while the director of the Prosecutors’ Office examined his marriage certificate.
This is oddly coincidental… The date stated on this marriage certificate is the same as the date we received the report…
He then put the marriage certificate down and asked, “Did you offend anyone lately?”
It seemed to be the only explanation for the anonymous report.
“No,” Shen Peichuan replied.
Despite having an idea as to who did it, he wasn’t about to make any accusations unless he had evidence.
It’s most likely Song Yaxin… That woman is cunning and will use any underhanded means to get what she wants!
The director smiled. “Looks like it’s a misunderstanding, then. I apologize for bringing you in like this, but this is standard procedure for us prosecutors. I hope you’ll understand.”
“Yes, it’s perfectly understandable. So, am I free to go now?”
“Yes. We’ve verified the authenticity of this marriage certificate, so that disproves the accusations of you keeping a mistress. You are free to go,” the director said.
At that moment, someone came in through the door and whispered in his ear, “There’s someone outside who wants to see you. She says she has information on Deputy Chief Shen’s case.”
“Oh? Let her in.”
The man nodded and brought Sang Yu into the room.
