Yi Pin simply thought that the case was very clear and there would be no more changes.
Until one day, he was puzzled by a phone call.
"I advise you to stop immediately, or you'll regret it."
That voice rang in his ear, carrying a murderous aura. Yi Pin felt a chill run down his spine.
Previously, he thought such a scenario only appeared in TV dramas and would never happen in real life. But it seemed he was too naive.
He even almost forgot that TV dramas were adapted from life, and all art originated from life.
"Who are you?"
Yi Pin took a deep breath to make his tone sound calmer.
"Don't worry about who I am. Anyway, I've already warned you. If you don't stop, I'll surely make you suffer even more. You'll never be able to turn things around in your whole life!"
That voice remained unhurried. After saying that, the caller hung up the phone.
"Beep beep beep..."
Listening to the sound of the phone being hung up, Yi Pin fell into deep thought.
Could it be just a prank?
Yi Pin didn't take it seriously. He found the number in the call log and called back, but the phone was already turned off.
He thought to himself, "Don't be paranoid. This is a society ruled by law. He won't do anything out of line. Everyone is equal before the law."
Thinking like this, he didn't feel so scared anymore.
He continued to work on the documents in his hand.
It wasn't until he got home in the evening and was having dinner that Yi Pin mentioned it casually.
"What the hell? Why didn't you tell me earlier? Did he say anything else? Don't go out anymore. Just stay at home!"
Shen Yu was even more agitated than Yi Pin. He suddenly roared, his face flushing.
"What the hell is wrong with you? I'm a grown - up. Can't I protect myself?"
Yi Pin frowned. He was startled by Shen Yu's sudden outburst and couldn't enjoy his meal properly.
He was just a lawyer and an adult.
But in Shen Yu's eyes, it seemed like he was taking care of a child.
"Anyway, you're not allowed to go out from now on!"
Shen Yu said in an almost non - negotiable tone, with a commanding look on his face, as if he had the final say.
But the more domineering he was, the more uncomfortable Yi Pin felt, as if he was a fool who needed to be protected.
"Who are you to tell me what to do?" Yi Pin said coldly and continued to eat.
If it weren't for the delicious and fragrant food, he really wanted to turn the rice bowl over and storm out of the door.
Seeing that Yi Pin didn't seem to take his words to heart at all, Shen Yu frowned.
"Then, I'll send some people to follow you and protect you!" Shen Yu thought for a moment before speaking.
"Come on, are you kidding me? Is it really necessary? I'm not a criminal. And I think you're overthinking. This is a society ruled by law. There are surveillance cameras everywhere!" Yi Pin frowned. His temper was defeated by Shen Yu's persistence.
"Yes, it is necessary!" Shen Yu said coldly.
Of course it was necessary. This was the person he had been coveting for so long. If something happened to him, he would be heart - broken... No, he didn't even dare to think about it.
"Aren't you also one of the targets being warned? Why don't you get a bodyguard for yourself? Do you think I'm too weak?" Yi Pin curled his lips.
Sometimes he was touched, and sometimes he was annoyed. Because Shen Yu was really nicer to him than to anyone else and always protected him. He always left the best food and fun things for Yi Pin first.
Maybe this was his way of atonement. Although Yi Pin sometimes indulged in this, he had to remind himself constantly that he must not be swayed.
"I'm fine!"
Shen Yu said coldly, completely disregarding his own life and death.
"You're not!" Yi Pin said silently.
In the following week, Shen Yu really didn't go back on his word. He hired four or five black - clothed men to follow Yi Pin all the time.
Yi Pin felt embarrassed. Nothing had actually happened, but it was like making a fuss over nothing. It was like showing off. Wherever he went, there were people watching him silently, as if he were a gangster boss.
This was definitely not protection. It was intimidation.
Yi Pin silently turned around and walked into the restroom. Those big men also followed him in, filling the restroom to the brim.
The people who were originally there were so scared that they quickly left.
These were definitely not bodyguards. They were like death - bringers.
Yi Pin silently called Shen Yu. "You're amazing. I won't say anything else. Can you make them stay away from me? They even stare at me when I go to the toilet. How can I pee? Holding urine is really bad for the body. Do you know that?"
Yi Pin knew that Shen Yu was always stubborn. Once he made up his mind, he would never change it. So he didn't plan to persuade him to withdraw the bodyguards.
"Okay!"
Yi Pin heard Shen Yu's barely - hidden laughter on the phone.
Then Shen Yu hung up the phone.
When he walked out of the restroom, those people were a bit farther away from him.
Yi Pin curled his lips into a smile.
Then he covered his stomach and walked back into the restroom. Looking at the window in the restroom, he smiled and said, "These blockheads!"
After walking out, he suddenly felt a sense of relief and didn't have any burden. He walked out along the path behind the restroom.
When he reached the corner, he saw several big men in black clothes and masks, holding clubs and standing there.
"You really walked right into our trap."
The bald - headed man leading them smiled.
"Who are you guys?" Yi Pin frowned. He instantly felt slapped in the face. He originally thought that a small - time lawyer like him wouldn't attract anyone's attention, but it seemed he had been careless.
"Who are we? Don't you have a clue?"
The bald - headed man waved his hand, and those people surrounded Yi Pin. One could never fight off so many. They outnumbered him. After struggling for a long time, Yi Pin was finally knocked unconscious and taken away.
He was dimly awakened by a basin of cold water.
Yi Pin opened his eyes weakly. A strong smell of blood assailed his nostrils.
His whole body ached. He never thought he would end up in such a situation one day.
All he could see around him were bricks and cement. It should be an abandoned building.
There was a sofa, and a person was sitting on it. The person looked very familiar.
"Who are you guys? Why did you kidnap me?" Yi Pin's hoarse voice echoed in the ruins.
"Don't blame me for not warning you. I've already given you a warning, but you're so stubborn. You just had to play this cat - and - mouse game with us. Isn't it good to live a normal life?"
The bald - headed man stood above Yi Pin and poured another bucket of cold water on him. It was winter, so it was already very cold. Moreover, his outer clothes had been torn during the fight, and now he was only wearing a vest.
A chill came over him wave after wave. Yi Pin curled up, feeling weak.
The bald - headed man then slapped Yi Pin hard.
"Humph, you're just a bully relying on others!"
Yi Pin spat out a mouthful of blood with his teeth and glared back at the bald - headed man, his eyes full of hostility.