Chapter 25 I Won't Surrender

The rain under the street lamps cast a dim light. Tong Xiaoge and Lin Shuyu walked slowly along the slippery sidewalk.

The trees lining the street looked particularly heavy due to the rain, as if they were carrying the burden of the case.

Lin Shuyu suddenly stopped and turned to Tong Xiaoge, her voice soft but firm, "Xiaoge, you handled it very well today. I know this was not easy for you."

Tong Xiaoge smiled slightly, and even though her face was tired, she still spoke with a smile.

"Thank you, Brother Lin. This is our responsibility, isn't it? No matter how difficult it is, we must face it."

Lin Shuyu nodded and said in agreement, "Indeed. Now let me take you home. It's late and you need to rest."

They walked to the car parked on the side of the road, and Lin Shuyu gentlemanly opened the door for Tong Xiaoge.

Just as Tong Xiaoge was about to get in the car, a figure hidden in the shadows on the opposite street corner quietly raised