For the first time, in a long time

Everything happened in a blur.

One moment, the weight of Lawyer Tang's damning words still hung in the air, thick with finality. The next, the heavy doors of the hall burst open.

A swarm of uniformed officers stormed in, their sharp commands slicing through the stunned silence.

"Liang Guo! Lin Yuyan! You are under arrest for fraud, defamation, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. You have the right to remain silent, but anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law!"

The hall erupted into chaos.

Gasps and shouts filled the air as the officers swiftly moved in, their coordinated movements leaving no room for escape. The flashing red and blue lights from outside cast an eerie glow against the polished marble floors, illuminating the faces of two people whose fates had been sealed.

Lin Yuyan's breath hitched.

No. No, no, no… This isn't happening.