Upon hearing this, Qiao Chuan smiled, feeling relieved.
To him, He Lili saying that meant she had acknowledged everything he had done for her and was now willing to live on.
Qiao Chuan’s swollen face made for a truly nauseating sight when he smiled. A flicker of disgust crossed He Lili’s eyes, and she turned her head slightly to avoid ruining her mood. Unfortunately, Qiao Chuan was unaware that his so-called devoted love was nothing more than self-indulgent melodrama. In "Lili’s" heart, he was merely a tool to be utilized. And he certainly wasn't the first, nor would he be the last.
Although Qiao Chuan was in a sorry state, he remained convinced that he hadn’t committed any grave crime and would be out in two or three years at most. By then, he would be able to marry Lili openly and honestly. Clinging to his naive fantasies about the future, the prospect of prison didn't fill him with the panic or fear one might expect.
The other Qiao brothers, however, could not remain so calm. Qiao Hu exhausted every possible avenue to visit Qiao Chuan, hoping to pry his mouth open, get to the root of the conflict between him and Qiao Qingqing, and then find a way to resolve Qiao Qingqing’s grudge and beg for her forgiveness. Qiao Hu now understood the extent of Qiao Qingqing’s connections and influence; he firmly believed that if she were willing to relent, their fourth brother could certainly avoid this prison sentence.
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