After transmigrating into the body of a stepmother, I led the villains in a rebellion.

Chapter 39 Playing the long game to catch the big fish

As Qin Zixuan listened to Lin Shu's account, his expression gradually darkened, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He never expected that such deep-seated injustices and corruption were hidden in this inconspicuous county town.

Lin Shu's every word was like a heavy iron hammer, striking his heart violently.

Especially when he heard about human traffickers abducting women and children, or even attempting to kill them to cover it up, his eyes turned as cold as frost in the dead of winter.

"What a vicious official! How dare he oppress the people like this, treating human life as worthless!" Qin Zixuan roared, his voice deafening, instantly freezing the air in the entire courtroom.

The magistrate was terrified out of his wits. His legs were trembling violently, and he could barely speak coherently as he begged for mercy, "My...my lord, I was confused for a moment, please spare my life!"

Qin Zixuan ignored the magistrate's pleas and turned to Lin Shu, saying, "Doctor Lin, rest assured, I will definitely seek justice for you today."

After saying this, he waved his hand and ordered the accompanying guards: "Take this magistrate away and send him to the Dali Temple for trial. I will make a decision after I have investigated the truth!"

"As for the others, take them all away. This involves human trafficking and deserves a thorough investigation."

Upon receiving the order, the guards acted swiftly and bound the magistrate tightly.

The magistrate's cries and pleas for mercy echoed in the courtroom, but no one offered him the slightest sympathy.

The magistrate was filled with regret; he shouldn't have tried to kill Lin Shu for money.

Behind the crowd, Earl Mingyang saw the magistrate being arrested and quietly slipped away.

Qian Lifeng was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, and even Wang Ermazi and Chen Biao looked utterly hopeless.

Today they finally understand what it means to reap what you sow.

After finishing his business at the county government office, Qin Zixuan turned to Lin Shu, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and solemnly bowed to Lin Shu.

"Dr. Lin, I will never forget your life-saving grace. If you ever need my help in the future, I will do my best to assist you."

Lin Shu felt conflicted and unable to express her feelings. Although she had saved Qin Zixuan, he was, after all, a loyal follower of the female lead and was destined to become her enemy in the future.

"You flatter me, Lord Qin. I was merely fulfilling my duty as a physician and do not deserve such a generous reward from you."

Lin Shu bowed slightly, his tone carrying a hint of aloofness.

Qin Zixuan seemed to sense Lin Shu's indifference, and a trace of doubt arose in his heart, but he did not delve into it, and simply nodded slightly.

Afterwards, Lin Shu and Jiang Mubai bid farewell to Qin Zixuan and returned to Renyi Hall together.

As soon as she reached the door, she saw Lu Junheng running towards her anxiously, asking with concern, "Mother, are you alright?"

Lin Shu gently stroked his head and comforted him, "It's nothing, just a false alarm."

Upon hearing this, Lu Junheng finally breathed a long sigh of relief, while carefully observing Lin Shu.

Seeing that her clothes were slightly disheveled but showed no signs of a fight, he felt a little more at ease.

As long as the mother's identity remains undiscovered, nothing else matters.

After exchanging a few words, the group entered the Renyi Hall.

As soon as I stepped into the pharmacy, I saw Li Ziyuan standing inside with Master Li and the old lady.

Lin Shu subconsciously looked at Jiang Mubai, gaining a deeper understanding of his performance today.

This person is trustworthy and worth befriending.

Jiang Mubai said frankly, "I simply told Dean Li the truth about how you were deceived."

Lin Shu rarely gave him a kind look, and sincerely said, "Thank you."

She was also looking for Li Ziyuan and the others to find out the whole story.

Jiang Mubai was momentarily stunned by her sincere gratitude.

After regaining his composure, he smiled and said, "You're welcome."

As Lin Shu and his two companions approached, the Li family of three came to greet them.

Li Ziyuan clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Lin Shu, saying, "Dr. Lin, I am truly sorry."

"We didn't know that person was a fraud. We believed her and delayed your son's important matter."

"If it weren't for Mr. Jiang's timely notification, we would still be in the dark."

Lin Shu raised his hand to indicate that he didn't need to be so polite, "Dean Li is too kind. Ignorance is no excuse."

"Moreover, this matter has nothing to do with you. However, since you say you were deceived, could Dean Li please provide a detailed account of what happened?"

Lu Junheng, who had been listening quietly to Lin Shu's question, raised his eyes and stared intently at Li Ziyuan.

After listening, Li Ziyuan nodded slightly and recounted the whole story in detail.

“That day, my father’s condition improved, so I prepared a gift of thanks and planned to visit you in person.”

"But who would have thought that I would run into you at the door as soon as I stepped out with my entourage?"

"Not only did you refuse the hospital admission recommendation letter I prepared for your son, but you also warned us not to bother you again."

"At the time, I thought Dr. Lin had some unspeakable trouble, so I didn't dare to bother him any further..."

Lin Shu already understood what Li Ziyuan was about to say.

What she couldn't understand was whether there was someone in the world who looked exactly like her.

"Li Yuanzi, the person you're talking about looks exactly like me?"

Li Ziyuan nodded. "Although she was wearing a veil at the time, the red spot that looked just like the one on your face was still faintly visible."

"Moreover, her voice and physique are extremely similar to yours."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu frowned, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

How could there be two people in this world who look so alike?

The original work never mentions that she had a twin sister.

"Did she say anything else?" Lin Shu continued to press, trying to find some clues from the details.

Li Ziyuan shook his head. "No, she left without looking back after saying that."

"It's all my fault. I should have gone to Dr. Lin to confirm it again later," Li Ziyuan said reproachfully.

Lin Shu interrupted his self-blame, "Dean Li, this is not your fault. This person was obviously prepared in advance and used our similarities to commit fraud."

Lu Junheng, who had been deep in thought, suddenly spoke up, "Mother, this matter is probably not simple."

"That person can imitate you so accurately and knows so much about my situation, I'm afraid..."

Although he hadn't finished speaking, Lin Shu already understood what he meant.

Lin Shu nodded in agreement. Although she often walked around the town, she didn't really meet many people, let alone anyone who knew her so well.

Moreover, the fact that the other party could imitate her appearance so perfectly is no coincidence.

“Perhaps, perhaps we can play the long game,” Jiang Mubai, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.

"Since she has already appeared once, it is very likely that she will appear again."

"Since she's so keen on imitating you, why don't we use that to lure her out of the water?"

Lin Shu looked at him in confusion and asked, "What do you mean?"