I looked at Lin Han in confusion. I could understand her supporting me going to Beijing to deal with Wang Ren. But what I didn't understand was why she insisted on going with me. Every time we encountered danger, Lin Han chose to evade. This time, Lin Han made a different choice. Moreover, there was an important issue: Lin Han was pregnant now!
"Wife, what do you mean?"
"Nan Ge, I guess you don't have any confidence this time, so I want to go with you to cheer you on. It's not just me, Huang Huang, Tang Yi, and Tang Er in my belly, our whole family will solve this problem together, and then we'll come back happily to live our lives."
"Tang Er? What kind of name is that?"
"It's the nickname Tang Yi gave to the younger brother and sister in my belly. Huang Huang has one too; Tang Yi calls him Tang Ling."
I smiled helplessly, "Then if we have another one, won't we have to call him Tang San?"
"Something like that."
Lin Han smiled.
I smiled too and said seriously, "Wife, we're not going to Beijing anymore. I've thought about it, the future criminal has nothing to do with me, why should I get involved in that mess? Gao Ziyan and Luo Bo are both extremely intelligent people. Even if they are not Wang Ren's match, some new people will emerge. This world won't stop turning because one person is missing."
"We must go. If one day, Teacher Wang Ren says you are a future criminal, or I am a future criminal, what will we do then?"
"How could we possibly be criminals?"
"I believe the future is uncertain, so anyone could be. Besides, Teacher Wang Ren is not a computer system. Her so-called judgment will always be on people she knows. By the time she has eliminated everyone who needs to be eliminated, you and I might become her targets."
"Will we?"
I couldn't quite believe it. Even though what Teacher Wang Ren was doing now was crazy, I still thought her judgment was within the realm of reason. If she truly reached the point where she saw everyone as a future criminal, then her mind would be seriously ill.
...
Seeing my silence, Lin Han said seriously, "When Teacher Wang Ren judges who will commit crimes in the future, no matter what her starting point is, she is already sick."
"Sick?"
"Yes, doctors cannot treat their own illnesses, and neither can psychologists. Teacher Wang Ren is sick. She has treated us well, so we must go and save her."
I began to understand Lin Han's perspective. Perhaps she was right. Wang Ren was sick, which explained this situation.
"Even if Teacher Wang Ren is sick, you don't need to go to Beijing with me."
Lin Han smiled frankly, "Are you scared!"
"Wang Ren is very capable."
"So what? In my heart, my husband Tang Nan is the most capable. In the past, I ran away because I didn't want to drag you down; I was confident you could win. This time, I'm not running away and I want to be by your side because I still believe in you. You can win, protecting our family and dealing with Wang Ren at the same time. You have more than enough."
I smiled, gently embraced Lin Han, and said seriously, "Okay, we'll go to Beijing together, solve this matter, and then live happily ever after."
...
Thus, our family went to Beijing. Chang Dachun, Da Huang, and Fatty came to pick us up. They were dumbfounded when they saw an extra child with us.
Huang Huang was about the same height as Tang Yi, and they were dressed like twins.
We also received many envious glances on the plane.
"Who is this child?" Da Huang asked in surprise.
"My son."
"He doesn't look like you. I actually think he looks a bit like..."
Da Huang couldn't finish his sentence and glanced awkwardly at Lin Han. Lin Han feigned crying and said, "Second Brother, please judge for me. This is Tang Nan's and Cao Qian's child."
This threw Da Huang off balance. He turned his back to Lin Han and faced me, almost mouthing, "Tang Nan, what are you doing?"
Chang Dachun knew about Cao Qian's death and sighed, "Little sister, don't pretend in front of the child. They understand everything?"
Lin Han realized her joke had gone too far and took Huang Huang's hand, saying, "I know, Elder Brother. Where are we drinking today?"
"Drinking what? Nobody drinks with a pregnant belly. Today we eat healthy."
Even Fatty, who usually didn't say much, started to stand up for Lin Han.
...
The food today was indeed beautiful and healthy. I also stated my position at the table; Chang Dachun, Da Huang, and Fatty all supported me. Chang Dachun even found an opportunity to ask me, "What about An Xiaoyue?"
Last time, Chang Dachun's lawsuit was settled because An Xiaoyue intervened, which is why Chang Dachun asked this question. I smiled calmly, "Sister-in-law, I have it under control. She knows what she should do."
"Should we be wary of her?"
"Wary of what? Wary of one's own wife? Can we still live like that?"
Chang Dachun was silent for a moment and said, "Then I'll participate less."
"None of you should participate. I'll handle this matter myself."
Chang Dachun frowned, "Are we just going to watch you take risks and do nothing?"
"Of course not. You are the people I trust the most, so I will entrust my family to you. Please protect the safety of Lin Han and my children, no matter what."
Chang Dachun patted his chest, "Don't worry. As long as the three of us brothers are alive, your family will be safe and sound. What's your next plan?"
"Take Huang Huang to see his mother?"
...
That evening, I took Huang Huang to Luo Bo's house.
Yu Xiaoluo was preparing baby food when she saw me with a little boy. She casually handed Huang Huang a banana. Huang Huang looked at me, and after I nodded, he took it.
"Sister, where's my brother-in-law?"
"He's off work and stuck in traffic. He'll be home soon."
"How is Luo Luo?"
"She's been quite stable since being discharged from the hospital. We took her for a follow-up yesterday, and the doctor said everything is fine."
"That's great!"
Yu Xiaoluo looked much more energetic. It seemed like she had gained some weight in the past ten days, and her strength had returned; she walked with a spring in her step.
"Who is this child?"
"My son."
"Your son? Where did you get a son?"
"From that time in Shandong, the son I had with Cao Qian."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaoluo looked closely at Huang Huang's face, "Tang Nan, what do you mean by bringing the child here?"
"Sister, I want to ask Brother-in-law for a favor, to let the child see his mother?"
"Okay, I promise."
Yu Xiaoluo readily agreed to my request. I smiled a bit awkwardly, "But doesn't it still depend on Brother-in-law's convenience?"
"I promised. He wouldn't dare refuse. Have you eaten?"
"We ate at a restaurant this afternoon."
"Let's just eat something simple at home tonight."
...
Motherhood makes one strong. The former Yu Xiaoluo was also indifferent, but now she is a master at cooking and taking care of children. She went to the kitchen to cook, and I helped her by watching the children.
There was a playmat in the room. Yu Xiaoluo placed Luo Luo on the playmat.
Huang Huang and Luo Luo crawled together, playing with her. Luo Luo's personality was as cheerful as Yu Xiaoluo's. After recovering from her illness, her emotions were also very rich, and she would giggle when nothing was wrong.
I went to the restroom. When I came out, I was startled. Huang Huang had picked up Luo Luo and placed her on the playmat, then let go.
"Sister, Sister, come out quickly!"
Yu Xiaoluo ran out at the sound and became a little teary-eyed upon seeing Luo Luo.
With Huang Huang's help, Luo Luo was already standing on the mat. Seeing her mother, Luo Luo wobbled a couple of steps before falling to the ground.
...
It really proved the old saying, the child of a mouse knows how to burrow.
Cao Qian's son was naturally exceptionally intelligent. Yu Xiaoluo's daughter, who is only eleven months old, is already standing and trying to walk. A normal child would take at least thirteen months.
...
Luo Bo returned. He was also very excited to hear that his daughter could walk. He held Luo Luo and tried to get her to walk, but she was too scared. With her father's support, she stood up, and when he let go, she turned and hugged his leg.
During dinner, I talked to Luo Bo about Huang Huang seeing his mother.
Luo Bo nodded, "This is not difficult. Cao Qian's case is basically settled, and a funeral can be arranged for her."
...
After speaking, Luo Bo glanced around the environment. Yu Xiaoluo had just taken Luo Luo off the playmat and placed her in a child's high chair, while Huang Huang had finished assembling the last building block.
"How do you plan to deal with Wang Ren?"
"I haven't thought about it yet," I said truthfully.
"Up to now, we really have no evidence against Wang Ren," Luo Bo said with some frustration. So far, he had not found any evidence that Wang Ren was the 'Southern Faction' demon. Now, all the investigation results pointed to Cao Qian. Even though Luo Bo still had doubts, he had no way to overturn the case.
The matter had been settled. Cao Qian, the demon leader of the 'Southern Faction', had been apprehended. The group whose primary criminal was The Schemer had become history.
In fact, Luo Bo knew that abandoning the 'Southern Faction' was a way to protect himself and preserve Wang Ren's reputation, like a lizard shedding its tail. Even so, he could only suspect.
I understood Luo Bo's predicament clearly because I had been lost here before. I had thought more than once, Teacher Wang Ren's work is so flawless, how can we possibly find evidence to prove she is committing a crime?
But these past ten-odd days of experience have given me a new idea.
I calmly said to Luo Bo, "What we need to do now is not to prove that Wang Ren is guilty."
"Then what should we do?" Luo Bo asked me in surprise.
"We need to prove that she is sick."
"Sick?"
"There's no rule stating that a psychology professor cannot suffer from psychological illness, right?"
"Who can prove that a psychology professor has a psychological illness?"
"I can!" I replied with a smile.
Luo Bo was stunned, "Brother, it's not that I don't believe you, but on what grounds?"
"On the grounds that I am the inheritor of the fifty-sixth generation of The Schemer."
"This?"
"I used to strongly believe what Wang Ren said, that to become an excellent Schemer, one must experience the hardships of the world. But I no longer believe that. Because I have understood a principle: talent cannot be acquired through tempering; it is innate. Since Li Jiu and Cao Shi chose me as the inheritor of the fifty-sixth generation of The Schemer, it means I have this talent."
This statement was not made lightly. Huang Huang is Cao Qian's son, and he is naturally very intelligent.
Luo Luo is Luo Bo's child. From childhood, she suffered from Tay-Sachs disease due to her high intelligence. By chance, after being treated, her physical development returned to normal in less than a month, and she exhibited superior athletic abilities.
Intelligence and athletic ability are both innate talents. They never need social tempering to manifest in humans.
It's the same for me. If I can become a Schemer and achieve what I have today, without those tragic experiences, what would I have to rely on? I would rely on my innate talent.