"He'll cherish his freedom so much more after this and won't do anything stupid on a whim," said Lin Xinlan, although that wasn't what she was really thinking.
She also believed that Zhou Xi should go to prison, that he should be punished. He was too young, hot-headed, and quick to commit crimes – this couldn't continue.
What if he encountered a similar situation in the future and committed another crime? What then?
She didn't want to be soft-hearted just to assist him in possibly harming others later on...
Similarly, it was a lesson for Zhou Yu, making him understand that doing wrong wasn't without consequences.
Zhou Yu was just as impulsive as Zhou Xi...
"Is there really no way to save him?" Zhou Yu asked, not giving up hope.
By then, Lin Xinlan had steadied herself. Zhou Yu was still too young, no match for her at all.
