RT Chapter 43

Chapter 43: Something’s Wrong

Shu Lin was washing his hands, the sound of the faucet masking the footsteps behind him. He didn’t even hear someone approach.

A large hand covered his mouth from behind, while another hand gripped his waist.

God, this person was strong! In those mere seconds, he was completely subdued, unable to move.

He instinctively struggled but caught a whiff of a familiar icy, snowy scent.

“Don’t move, it’s me.” Shao Chengxi’s low voice echoed in his ear, his warm breath brushing against his earlobe.

Shu Lin’s body instantly relaxed, but his heart raced even faster.

He irritably pried off the large hand covering his mouth, turning around to glare at him, “You scared me to death! This is the courthouse, how can you…”

Before he could finish, Shao Chengxi’s lips were already upon his.

The kiss was urgent and deep, filled with the possessiveness unique to Alphas.

Shu Lin was pinned against the washbasin, the cool surface against his back sending shivers down his spine.

“Mmm…” Shu Lin pushed against his chest but was held even tighter, “Don’t mess around…”

Shao Chengxi’s kisses moved from his lips to his earlobe, he murmured,

“Today’s trial isn’t a simple case; it’s essentially a partisan struggle. On the surface, the security is the responsibility of the court, but in reality, it’s the Ministry of Defense. I’m the chief person in charge of this security mission, I can’t let anyone discover we’re together.”

Shu Lin panted, his cheeks flushed, “Then why don’t you let go of me? What if someone comes in…”

“No one will come in,” Shao Chengxi’s fingertips traced the back of his neck, a hint of teasing in his voice, “I’ve got people guarding outside.”

Shu Lin’s eyes widened, “You’re abusing your power!”

Shao Chengxi chuckled, lightly pinching his waist, “Call it the reasonable utilization of resources.”

Shu Lin punched him lightly, annoyed,

“Can you be serious? Let go of me, I need to go back. I’ve been out for too long, my dad will worry and come looking for me.”

Shao Chengxi released Shu Lin, smoothed out his clothes, and kissed his cheek, “Go on.”

He couldn’t be blamed for his impatience.

He hadn’t seen his Omega for two days due to this mission. Seeing Shu Lin come out on the control room monitor, his heart itched, and he followed him to the restroom.

He only wanted to tease him, and maybe hug and kiss him a little.

He wanted to do other things, but the conditions weren’t right.

Now that he was satisfied, he would continue to stand guard.

The two cases would be on trial for several days, he would be busy the whole time, and he probably wouldn’t be able to go home at night.

After Shu Lin sat down, Shu Jingcheng looked at him, “Xiao Lin, your face, and your neck, why are they so red?”

Shu Lin’s eyes flickered, “Do, do they? I rushed back, maybe I ran too fast. Dad, where has the trial reached?”

“It’s at the stage of cross-examination, your sister is doing great.” Shu Jingcheng’s attention shifted back to the proceedings.

Shu Lin glanced at Shao Shiyan, noticing he was focused on the trial.

Thankfully, Shu Jingcheng’s words hadn’t attracted his attention; otherwise, he would have guessed what had happened and would tease him relentlessly afterward.

Speaking of which, why was someone studying music so interested in law?

How strange.

Shu Lin looked up at the center of the courtroom. The trial had already entered a heated phase.

Shu Lingxiao was questioning the defendant.

Her voice was calm and powerful, each question hitting the mark.

At the same time, Shao Chengxi returned to the control room, his subordinates greeting him respectfully, “Minister Shao, you’ve finished your inspection.”

His expression was stern, “Yes, stay vigilant at all times, don’t be careless.”

His subordinates replied solemnly, “Yes.”

Through the monitor screen, Shao Chengxi watched Shu Lin sitting in the audience, struggling to suppress the urge to smile.

The trial was taking too long. Shu Jingcheng had undergone stomach cancer surgery and was getting on in years, so he couldn’t keep up by the afternoon.

Shu Lin didn’t listen anymore and accompanied him back to rest.

Shao Shiyan listened intently.

The day’s trial concluded at 7:30 PM.

Seeing Shu Lingxiao walk out of the courtroom, Shao Shiyan immediately went to meet her.

He tried to talk to her, but Shu Lingxiao only nodded slightly before quickly leaving with her colleagues.

Shao Shiyan watched her retreating figure, his eyes flashing with disappointment, but he quickly regained his resolve.

Sister, one day, I will make you look at me properly.

Three days later, the trial for the chemical plant explosion ended.

According to the original plan, after resting for two days, the trial for the City Central Hospital explosion would continue.

Since being cornered in the restroom by Shao Chengxi at the courthouse, Shu Lin hadn’t seen him for days.

Every morning when he woke up, he didn’t find the scent or traces of that man on his body.

That’s right, he didn’t even have a wet dream, Shao Chengxi definitely hadn’t come back while he was asleep.

Waking up in the morning, Shu Lin felt something was off with his body, and his face instantly turned red.

Even though there wasn’t a trace of Shao Chengxi’s scent on him, how could this be?

Did he really have a wet dream?

How was that possible?

Every time he thought he was having a wet dream, it turned out he and Shao Chengxi had been going at it the whole night.

Shu Lin was a little confused.

During breakfast, he couldn’t help but ask Chen, the housekeeper.

“No, I can confirm that Minister Shao hasn’t been back these past few nights, especially not last night.”

Then it really was a wet dream.

But, how could he have a wet dream?

Shu Lin was depressed about it all morning, making him absent-minded during class.

“Bao, let’s go, it’s almost time for our appointment.” It was Gu Xiao calling him.

“Oh, okay, wait for me to pack my things.”

The dubbing project team had scheduled their recording for 2:30 PM that afternoon.

Sitting in the taxi, Shu Lin opened his phone, and news about the explosion case was everywhere.

The trial of the chemical plant explosion had garnered national attention, every detail of the case being widely reported by the media.

Shu Lingxiao, as the lead prosecutor, quickly became the focus of public attention because of her calm and sharp performance in court and her outstanding case-handling skills.

Her professionalism and powerful aura won unanimous praise from the public. A popular topic called “Female Alpha Prosecutor Fan Club” even appeared on social media.

At the same time, Shao Chengxi, as the participant in the handling of the two explosion cases and the chief person in charge of the security for this trial, once again became the focus of attention.

His outstanding security work during the trial, combined with his low profile, was described by the media as “steady as a mountain, decisive as thunder.” The public’s trust in him increased significantly.

Many people believed that Shao Chengxi and Shu Lingxiao’s collaboration was perfect, a model of cooperation between the political and judicial circles.

Seeing all this, Shu Lin’s face beamed.

Gu Xiao saw him smiling foolishly at his phone, leaned over to take a look, and saw it was all news about Shu Lingxiao. He smiled along with him, giving a thumbs up, saying,

“Our sister is worthy of being an Alpha, she’s awesome!”

Shu Lin proudly raised his chin, “That’s right!”

Gu Xiao stared at his phone, suddenly widening his eyes, reading a trending news headline:

“‘Suspicions of Shu Lingxiao’s Case Handling: Procedural Violations or Abuse of Power?’ Shu Lingxiao’s investigation is suspected of ‘procedural violations,’ possibly overlooking legal procedures in order to quickly close the case… Bao, look, it’s calling for an investigation into our sister!”

Shu Lin looked closely, and the popularity of the news was steadily increasing.