Chapter 301 - 199: Jiang Sifan Thanks Lu Fan in Person, A Father-Son Reconciliation?

Chapter 301: Chapter 199: Jiang Sifan Thanks Lu Fan in Person, A Father-Son Reconciliation?

Afterward, Lu Fan took Jiang Silu to a high-end restaurant for dinner.

Jiang Silu had already attended several such upscale dinners with Lu Fan.

But every time she sat down, she still felt a thrill of excitement and nervousness.

Lu Fan watched Jiang Silu dotingly, occasionally placing more food on her plate.

Jiang Silu blushed and replied, "Thank you."

After a moment’s hesitation, she put a piece of meat on his plate as well. "You should eat some more meat."

"You’re the one who should be eating more. Look how thin you are," Lu Fan chuckled.

Jiang Silu shook her head. "I’m not skinny! I’ve actually got some meat on my bones. You’re the one who should eat more. You have to travel to Yangcheng so often, and the journey is exhausting."

Lu Fan was very pleased to hear this.

After dinner, he took Jiang Silu back to her dorm.

Before she left, Jiang Silu reminded them, "Please be careful on your way back. Uncle Chen He, please drive slowly."

Chen He nodded at once. "Don’t you worry, Young Miss. I’m a very experienced driver."

Jiang Silu giggled at his response.

Back in her dorm, Jiang Silu sat on her bed and took out her phone to text Jiang Sifan.

Jiang Silu: [Bro, are you free tomorrow?]

A few minutes later, Jiang Sifan replied: [What’s up?]

Jiang Silu decided to call him directly.

When the call connected, she got straight to the point. "Bro, Lin Qiang’s hearing is tomorrow. The case against the company that scammed your startup is also scheduled for tomorrow."

The other end of the line went silent for a few seconds.

Jiang Sifan’s voice was heavy. "How did you know?"

Jiang Silu hesitated for a moment before answering, "It... It was Dad. He told me. He said he would take us to the courthouse tomorrow to watch those bad guys face judgment."

Jiang Sifan fell silent again.

Jiang Silu asked cautiously, "Bro, will you go?"

"I’m not going," Jiang Sifan replied bluntly. "What’s there to see? They’ll get what’s coming to them. My being there won’t change the outcome."

Jiang Silu grew frantic and tried to persuade him, "Bro! This is Lin Qiang we’re talking about! Have you forgotten that he hired people to beat you up? And that scam company that stole so much of your money! Don’t you want to see them brought to justice with your own eyes?"

Hearing this, Jiang Sifan said nothing.

"Bro, I know you don’t want to be around Dad, but this is different. Haven’t you always hated Lin Qiang? Haven’t you always wanted those scammers to pay for what they did? The chance is right in front of you. Are you really not going to take it?" Jiang Silu pleaded.

A faint sigh came from the other end of the line.

After a long moment, Jiang Sifan finally asked, "What time?"

Jiang Silu’s eyes lit up. "Tomorrow morning. Dad will come pick us up."

"Alright," Jiang Sifan agreed.

Jiang Silu looked at her phone, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

...

「Meanwhile, in a classroom.」

Jiang Sifan hung up the phone and sat staring blankly at his desk.

Gao Lao, who was playing a game beside him, asked without looking up, "Who was that? Your sister?"

Jiang Sifan grunted in affirmation.

"What about?"

Jiang Sifan explained, "She wants me to go to the courthouse tomorrow for Lin Qiang’s hearing."

Gao Lao stopped his game immediately, swiveling around in excitement. "HOLY SHIT! You absolutely have to go! After that son of a bitch put you through hell, how could you not go and watch him get sentenced with your own eyes? You owe it to yourself!"

Jiang Sifan hesitated, falling silent.

"Don’t worry, I’ll go with you tomorrow!" Qiu Zai quickly chimed in.

"It’s okay, you don’t have to. I’ll go by myself," Jiang Sifan said, shaking his head.

Just then, Wen Wan, who had been sitting in front of them, walked over and asked quietly, "Are... are you going to the courthouse tomorrow?"

Jiang Sifan froze for a second, then looked up at her. "How did you know?"

"Silu just texted me," Wen Wan answered. "She said you didn’t really want to go and asked me to try and convince you."

Jiang Sifan felt a wave of exasperation. ’This sister of mine... she really worries too much.’

’I already told her I’d go, and she still texted Wen Wan.’

"I’m going," Jiang Sifan said.

Wen Wan looked a little worried. "Will... will you be scared?"

At that, Jiang Sifan looked up at her.

Wen Wan’s face flushed red again, but she still said with great seriousness, "If you’re scared, I can go with you."

Jiang Sifan was taken aback. He looked into Wen Wan’s bright, sparkling eyes, and a sudden warmth spread through his chest.

He smiled. "Don’t worry, it’s not like I’m the one going to jail."

"That’s not what I meant. I just... I was just worried you’d be uncomfortable facing those people alone," Wen Wan said, shaking her head.

The warmth in Jiang Sifan’s chest grew.

He thought for a moment, then said, "In that case, you should come too. You’re a victim in the case against that scam company as well. It was your money they stole, too."

"Okay," Wen Wan whispered, nodding.

...

The next morning was bright and sunny.

Jiang Silu woke up early, changed into a fresh set of clothes, and waited downstairs outside her dormitory.

Before long, a black van slowly pulled up and stopped in front of her.

The door slid open, revealing Lu Fan sitting inside. He smiled and said, "Get in."

Jiang Silu climbed into the van and saw that only Lu Fan and Chen He were inside.

Lu Fan explained, "We’re picking up your brother first, then heading to the courthouse."

The van drove to the entrance of the Jinling Institute of Technology, where Jiang Sifan and Wen Wan were already waiting.

Jiang Sifan wore a dark jacket, his expression tense.

Wen Wan stood beside him in a light-blue knit sweater, quietly keeping him company.

The van stopped and the door slid open.

When Jiang Sifan saw Lu Fan, he visibly tensed up.

Lu Fan greeted him first with a smile. "Sifan, get in."

Jiang Sifan gave a slight nod but didn’t speak. He stepped aside to let Wen Wan get in first, then followed her and took a seat by the window.