In the police station, Su Lin accompanied Su He to give her statement.
Su He described the situation in detail and pleaded with the police to find the culprit as soon as possible.
"Such a heinous act cannot be tolerated. Rest assured, we will apprehend this kind of thug quickly," the police officer solemnly promised, looking at Su He's pale face.
Su Lin, who had not removed his mask from start to finish, had a somber expression and remained silent.
His palms were still sweating.
He truly couldn't imagine what the consequences would have been if he had called a few minutes later and failed to persuade her to return to the car in time.
That was genuine sulfuric acid!
Even a small drop would burn the skin and cause indelible damage!
"You destroyed my idol, so I will destroy you!" the crazed woman had shouted at Su He.
The police initially suspected that the attacker was a fervent fan of Su Lin.
However, Su He didn't think so.
Most of Su Lin's fans were older sister fans or mother fans. These people were rational enough not to do something like this. Moreover, given Su He's recent popularity, everyone knew the relationship between the two of them. If it were truly Su Lin's fan, why would they harm their idol's sister?
Su He believed the woman was either a sasaeng fan or an anti-fan.
"Miss Su, thank you for your cooperation." After taking the statement, the police escorted them to the entrance of the station. "If you encounter any trouble later, please don't hesitate to contact us."
Su He nodded slightly, hugging her arms.
"Sister, I'm sorry," Su Lin finally spoke after they left the police station, breaking the silence.
"Silly boy, what does this have to do with you?" Su He reached out and ruffled his hair.
"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been threatened," Su Lin's eyes reddened, full of guilt.
Since his debut, he had focused solely on his music, remaining indifferent to external matters. He didn't care whether fans liked him or not. It wasn't until their previous dating rumors were photographed by fans that he realized the peculiar nature of this industry.
While being adored by fans, he was also scrutinized by countless people with magnifying glasses. Any misstep could cause a huge uproar. It didn't matter if he was attacked, but these people had gone too far, not sparing those close to him!
Su Lin clenched his fists tightly, experiencing the thought of leaving the industry for the first time.
"Don't blame yourself, this is not your fault," Su He said gently, seeing his low spirits.
"But..."
"If you truly feel indebted, treat me to a meal, how about it?" By the time they left the police station, it was getting dark, and their lunch had long been digested.
Su He rubbed her empty stomach and said, "I know a good Sichuan restaurant nearby. How about we go for hot pot?"
"After something like this happened, you can still eat?" Su Lin was utterly speechless.
"Am I not supposed to be scared enough, but also remain sad and upset? Wouldn't that please our enemies!" Su He had always been an optimistic person. "What's done is done. Isn't it tiring to dwell on it!"
"Let's go, let's go, we need to eat first!" Su He said, pulling him into the car without further ado.
*
Someone leaked the news of Su He being splashed with sulfuric acid to the media, and Lu Yanbei soon found out.
"Where are you?" Lu Yanbei interrupted the meeting without a word, grabbed his car keys, and left the company.
"Su Lin and I are eating out," Su He mumbled, her mouth full of food.
"The address," Lu Yanbei pressed again.
"I'll send you my location." Su He swallowed her food, opened her messaging app, and sent him the location.
Less than half an hour later, Lu Yanbei arrived. After confirming that she was only startled and unharmed, Lu Yanbei's heart finally settled back into place.
"Don't go to work for the next few days," Lu Yanbei said, sitting down beside her.
"Waiter, an extra set of bowls and chopsticks," Su He nodded and then waved to a nearby staff member.
Su Lin, after listening to them, quietly called out "Brother-in-law."
Lu Yanbei nodded slightly.
Su Lin put down his chopsticks and got up to pour Lu Yanbei a cup of tea.
Although Lu Yanbei said nothing, his attitude was noticeably colder than usual.
"I'm sorry, Brother-in-law... because of my issue, I've implicated my sister..." Su Lin took a deep breath and apologized sincerely.
Lu Yanbei did not touch his chopsticks, his face tense. "The attacker hasn't been caught yet, and nothing has been finalized."
Su He didn't want their relationship to become too strained. She reached out and covered Lu Yanbei's hand. "I believe this has nothing to do with Su Lin."
Lu Yanbei clasped her hand back. "I'm not blaming him."
"Okay, then don't be angry anymore, alright? You have such a gloomy face, it's quite scary," Su He pursed her lips and patiently coaxed. "Look, I'm fine. Besides, I owe Su Lin a lot today. He called to warn me, and that's how I escaped."
"Sister..." The more Su He spoke, the more guilty Su Lin felt.
Lu Yanbei glanced indifferently at Su Lin across from him, his tense nerves finally easing.
Seeing his expression improve, Su He solicitously scooped a spoonful of sauerkraut fish for him. "Your favorite!"
For Su He's sake, Lu Yanbei slowly picked up his chopsticks.
With Su He present, Lu Yanbei no longer maintained his stern demeanor.
The three of them ate: Su He with delight, Lu Yanbei at a leisurely pace, while Su Lin, on the other hand, had no appetite.
As they left the hot pot restaurant, a light rain began to fall outside.
"Su Lin, be careful lately too, don't go out alone," Su He instructed him before they parted.
Su Lin responded with a soft "Mm." "You too."
"Don't overthink it, go back and get a good night's sleep," Su He patted his shoulder.
Su Lin replied, "Okay, I'll be going ahead then."
He waved to the two of them.
"Drive slowly, be safe," Su He said goodbye to him, linking her arm with Lu Yanbei's.
Su Lin put on his mask and hat and hurried into the rain.
After seeing Su Lin off, Su He got into Lu Yanbei's car.
Back home, Lu Yanbei held Su He for a long time.
Su He could feel him trembling. She wrapped her arms around his waist and coaxed, "I'm fine, A'Yan."
"I really want to lock you up..." Lu Yanbei whispered, resting his head on her shoulder.
Su He gently patted his back, offering silent comfort.
She repeatedly murmured in his ear, "Okay, it's alright... For my A'Yan, I will take good care of myself... Today was just an accident... It's all over now..."
Lu Yanbei pulled her even tighter.
He truly couldn't bear another blow!
After a while, Lu Yanbei gradually returned to his senses. Su He, thinking she had comforted him, went to take a bath with peace of mind. Little did she know that after her departure, Lu Yanbei went into the study and retrieved a bottle of pills he hadn't taken in a long time.
As he poured the pills out, his hand trembled uncontrollably, and the pills scattered across the floor.