"Rehabilitation institutes are no prisons," Yan Renzhong reminded his stepsister with an impassive face. "I would not have pursued justice against Song Zhuguan for my sake; but this was already the second time he attacked Shen Jingwei. I won't let this matter go."
Song Xiaoling's lips trembled in distress, her eyes welling up with tears.
"What do you think will happen to him in prison?" she slowly asked. "His reputation is going to be ruined forever! He will be branded a criminal even after he is released!"
"He is a criminal, Xiaoling," Yan Renzhong insisted. "Do not try to sugarcoat it. Even you were afraid of him. Otherwise, why didn't you go out to meet him when he pounded at the door?"
"I had to protect Yaya!" Song Xiaoling exclaimed. "Besides, it's not like your friend lost a limb!"
"He is not just my friend," Yan Renzhong pointed out. "He is the person I love."