noffsinger Chapter 108 I can only fight this battle alone.
Chapter 108 I can only fight this battle alone.
"Master Ye, you must help me get justice!"
Pan Yongfu not only didn't shut up, but went even further, saying, "You said it was something that happened when you were a child. How old were you back then? What did a child know? I really don't know if it's a sin for me, as an elder, to be a little affectionate towards a child?"
Ye Wanyin: I'm impressed. I didn't expect that this old man could be even more cunning than me.
"Yeah, Mingming, you haven't misunderstood your uncle, have you?"
Pan Hongyu was still in shock. "You're just a child. It's perfectly normal for adults to pat your head, hug you, or kiss you. Besides, you're a boy!"
"..." The disappointment in Yin Xiangming's eyes gradually turned into despair, and he whispered, "I knew it."
It was like this twenty years ago, and twenty years later, the exact same words have appeared again.
"Really? Just a normal, affectionate hug?" Sheng Hanyu asked at the opportune moment.
Yin Xiangming's worries were interrupted. Coming back to his senses, he continued his train of thought, "So, does 'kiss' mean with the tongue? And 'touch' means touching a sensitive area?"
“You…” Pan Yongfu was speechless for a moment.
How could he say such a thing? Is it something to be proud of?
"Is that so? Then I really must uphold justice." Ye Sanqing took two steps, staring intently at Pan Yongfu, and said, "May I ask, what was your mindset when you did such an inappropriate thing to a child who was still a preschooler at the time?"
"I didn't do it, he's talking nonsense!" At this point, Pan Yongfu could only stubbornly refuse to admit it.
“Really? Then you should talk to the judge,” Sheng Hanyu said.
“No, how could it have escalated to the point of going to court?” Pan Hongyu said, adding that she still doesn’t fully grasp the seriousness of the matter.
Is anyone there?
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Why aren't you all saying anything?
We didn't expect such explosive news to come right from the start of today's broadcast...
[This is definitely a publicity stunt!]
Are they crazy? Who would use something like this for publicity?
[That's not unheard of, and they're even family. They'll just make a fuss and get some attention before forgiving each other. In the end, the only ones who get hurt are the netizens.]
Hmm... He doesn't seem like the type to create hype... Besides, this really isn't a wise choice. If he really wanted buzz, he could have easily created a scandal with any one of the people present; wouldn't that have been much more efficient? Why bring up something that only has negative consequences... I'm inclined to believe it's true.
It takes real courage to openly reveal one's wounds in public; this is not something that can be judged by those shady characters hiding in the shadows (heart emoji)
[Sister Bixin actually said something serious]
I'm a decent person, by nature (heart emoji)
[It's terrifying to think about. If even someone like him, who still has some standing, can't speak out, what about the countless others who are unable to speak out?]
I urge you to be kind.
"That's all I have to say. Let's go to the police station to talk." After saying this, Yin Xiangming didn't speak again, because the police car had already arrived.
Then, as the two of them were about to give their statements, Deng Lingxuan suddenly said, "Wait, I'm going too!"
"What's it to you?" Gao Feibai said with his usual disdain. "You wouldn't happen to have taken a fancy to her and be throwing yourself at her, would you?"
"..." Ye Sanqing glanced at him indifferently, preventing him from saying the rest of his words.
"I am a witness. I can testify to what happened last night!" Deng Lingxuan didn't know how she mustered up the courage, but she felt that since she had witnessed it, she should take on the responsibility of testifying.
Or perhaps she wanted to escape this suffocating place with Gao Feibai.
Ji Wan wasn't entirely at ease with her. Although he knew nothing of the truth, he knew that while Deng Lingxuan was usually a bit spoiled and domineering, she wouldn't make a mistake when it came to matters of principle.
So they went along too, leaving Pan Hongyu behind.
Pan Hongyu originally wanted to go, but Yin Xiangming shook his head and refused.
He said, "Mom, I can only fight this battle alone."
Upon hearing his words, Sheng Hanyu silently stopped in her tracks.
Xiaoming is great!
It seems like I've grown up a lot overnight.
Perhaps this is his true self after he sheds his timidity and worries.
"Teacher Pan, may I speak to you in private?" Ye Sanqing said.
Despite this incident, the live stream continued because Zhu Song believed the entire process needed to be recorded as evidence.
However, it wasn't appropriate for everyone to just do the tasks on their own. Fortunately, the production team didn't have any strict requirements during the family visit, so everyone dispersed.
Pan Hongyu didn't know what she was going to say, but judging from her expression, it was probably related to what happened today. She nodded and followed her.
Sheng Hanyu thought for a moment and followed along, asking the cameras not to follow them.
The group returned to the largest room, since it was the only place where they could have tea.
Sheng Hanyu brewed tea and served it to everyone, then sat down next to Ye Sanqing.
Pan Hongyu inexplicably had the illusion that she was facing a judge. Although the other party was a junior, Ye Sanqing clearly exuded an aura beyond his years.
Sheng Hanyu next to him... is he the judge's advisor?
"Teacher Pan, there's no need to be nervous. I just want to say a few words as an outsider." Ye Sanqing picked up her tea and took a sip. This time it was lemon black tea, and she was very satisfied.
Pan Hongyu's rambling thoughts were interrupted, and she relaxed. She also picked up her teacup and said, "Master Ye, please speak frankly. I am a straightforward person, and I may not understand if you speak in a roundabout way. Please don't take offense if that happens."
She said that purely out of politeness. After all, it's obvious to everyone that Ye Sanqing is quite direct, to the point that if there's a wall on a straight road, she'll kick it down before passing through.
"I'd like to ask you something, do you not trust your son?" Although it was a question, Ye Sanqing's tone was not very polite.
Actually, she probably shouldn't have talked to Pan Hongyu about these things today, but... since they were friends, she felt she should do what a friend could do.
“How could I not believe Xiaoming?” Pan Hongyu said, her expression indignant. “There is no better mother in the world than me. I dare say I am the person who loves him the most in the world. Master Ye, you may not understand if you don’t have children, but you cannot doubt a mother’s love for her child.”
“I asked about ‘belief,’ not ‘love,’” Ye Sanqing said seriously.
“Believe…” Pan Hongyu pondered the meaning of the word.
"So, Teacher Pan, do you believe your younger brother is better than your son?" Sheng Hanyu asked. Perhaps only through comparison could the other party realize the difference in her attitude towards the two.
“Brother…” Pan Hongyu frowned in thought, “It’s not that I trust him more, but how could such a thing be possible? Two men, and they’re related… even an elder and a junior…”
“What if he didn’t target your son?” Sheng Hanyu reminded her again, “Aren’t there cases of same-sex crimes committed between people of significantly different ages?”
Although Pan Hongyu is older, she has been in the entertainment industry for so many years. It would be unrealistic to say that she has never met anyone.
"Such things do happen, but how could it possibly happen to them?"
She still muttered to herself, somewhat disbelieving.
"So just because there's an extra layer of kinship, you think this is impossible?" Sheng Hanyu said again. "Or, setting aside the same-sex factor, hasn't Professor Pan heard of any cases of harassment targeting family members?"
As a woman, Pan Hongyu naturally couldn't have been unaware of, or at least heard of, such cases. Hearing this, she felt a deep sense of empathy.
"So, if an event could be true even without any one of these elements, what makes you think that such an event is impossible simply because all the elements are combined?"
“But I didn’t give birth to a daughter…” Pan Hongyu realized this, and suddenly she was enveloped by a huge darkness.
Why would she think this way? She believed that because the child was male, he wouldn't have to face the hardships and obstacles that women face, nor would he suffer unfair treatment. But...
"The crime rate involving same-sex individuals is also quite high, Professor Pan," Sheng Hanyu said.
He doesn't have the relevant data at hand, but as someone from a wealthy family, he received safety education in this area from a young age.
As far as he knew, this was like a huge reef hidden beneath the water's surface, making it difficult for people living on the water's surface to see the hidden dangers beneath.
Only when a crisis engulfs you and you can't escape it can you truly empathize.
Ye Sanqing nodded approvingly at Sheng Hanyu.
In her previous world, the crime rate in this area was always quite high, but since she was new here, she hadn't paid attention to it. She had Xiaochong do a quick search and found out that this world was even better.
That's why she didn't say anything just now.
“This…” Once Pan Hongyu accepted this fact, she immediately realized how big a mistake she had made.
She actually told him he was overthinking things when his child asked for help?
So, she closed that door herself.
In fact, she could be considered one of the factors that pushed her son into this predicament, as he became increasingly silent and withdrawn.
Pan Hongyu fell into deep thought.
Ye Sanqing observed her for a while and, believing that she had realized her problem, said, "Teacher Pan, we don't mean to criticize you. As Xiaoming's friend, I just want to say a few words on his behalf. Sometimes, love alone may not be enough."
“Yes, and it’s not too late to make up for it now.” Sheng Hanyu’s voice remained steady and gentle from the beginning until now, and Pan Hongyu gradually felt at ease.
"Is...is it too late?" she asked uncertainly.
“Yes, try to trust Xiaoming more; he is capable of walking independently,” Ye Sanqing said.
She originally wanted to add a few more words about his controlling nature, but seeing that Pan Hongyu seemed to have figured it all out, she didn't say anything more.
She nodded to Sheng Hanyu, indicating that it was okay.
Sheng Hanyu added one last thing: "Teacher Pan, at least try to listen to what he wants to say, instead of negating him as soon as he opens his mouth. If you try a few more times, the situation will definitely improve."
"Okay... I'll give it a try." Pan Hongyu wasn't very confident in herself.
For over twenty years, she had considered herself a competent mother. The sudden realization that she was actually a failure as a mother was incredibly difficult for her to accept.
But at least... we can start trying, right?