I just wanted to cultivate immortality, but I was forced to open a harem

"Originally they were about to arrest you, but it was Kato Megumi's surrender that caused the police to change their actions. You are no longer a suspect. Isn't this a good result?"

Sakurajima Mai's words made Lin Hezhen's heart drop to the bottom in an instant. He could hardly accept it and said, "But Hui has become a suspect. If she is convicted of intentional homicide, she will face life imprisonment!"

"That's right. If Kato Megumi is a normal person, once she is found guilty, she will inevitably go to jail after the court trial. But the problem is, have you forgotten? Kato Megumi has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder."

"When a mentally ill person causes harm when he or she is unable to recognize or control his or her own behavior, he or she is not criminally responsible after being confirmed through legal procedures. In other words, even if Kato Megumi pleads guilty, I can still help her get away with it."

Sakurajima Mai said confidently: "It is much easier to defend her than to defend you. As long as everything goes well, it won't be long before I can help you get Kato Megumi out on bail."

Sakurajima Mai's analysis made Lin Hezhen silent. After a long while, he murmured and asked, "What will happen if the case is closed here, and the murderer is caught later, or the murderer continues to kill people?"

"Then we can overturn Kato Megumi's case. But looking at the incompetent performance of the police, the chances of catching the murderer are slim."

Lin Hezhen asked again: "If the murderer is never caught and Hui is considered the real murderer, even if she is exempted from criminal responsibility due to mental illness, will she still suffer other punishments?"

Sakurajima Mai thought for a moment and said, "She will probably be forced by the government to receive treatment in a designated mental hospital."

"Doesn't this mean that Hui will still be locked up, but the place of detention will be changed from prison to a mental hospital?" Lin Hezhen said excitedly.

"How can the two be compared?" Sakurajima Mai explained, "A mental hospital is a hospital. You can visit her every day if you want. And, as long as Miss Kato recovers, she will be allowed to leave the hospital. Miss Kato's condition needs treatment anyway, so isn't it better for the state to pay for her treatment?"

Lin Hezhen still couldn't let it go: "If this is the case, Hui will always bear the crime of murderer, right?"

"That's better than being arrested by the police and sentenced to life imprisonment or even death penalty - at least for me."

Sakurajima Mai stared at Lin Hezhen and said slowly: "You are the only man I have ever loved. I don't want you to be sentenced, and I don't want to see you die, no matter what the reason is."

After that, she reached out and hugged Lin Hezhen, whispering, "So, you must be safe."

Lin Hezhen felt the warmth of the woman's body in his arms, and his heart trembled. The sweet moments when he was dating Mai emerged in his mind, and a warm current spread from his chest and filled his entire heart.

Lin Hezhen stroked Sakurajima Mai's hair and said softly: "Mai, thank you, thank you for helping me, but... I can't accept Hui's sacrifice calmly, nor can I sit idly by and watch the murderer who killed Xiaoai, Eriri, and Yangno go unpunished. I hope to bring the murderer to justice and avenge Xiaoai and the others.

After saying that, Lin Kazuma let go of Sakurajima Mai.

Sakurajima Mai couldn't help but frowned slightly: "You mean..."

"Yes, I must find the real murderer, otherwise I won't be able to rest in peace." Lin Hezhen nodded firmly.

Mai Sakurajima stared at him blankly, with mixed feelings in her heart: He... has really changed.

She thought that as long as those women no longer existed and Kato Megumi became a psychopathic murderer, she would still have a chance.

But she didn't expect that Lin Hezhen always had them in his heart.

Those women he once loved deeply.

Those people he couldn't give up.

Sakurajima Mai lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time. Finally, she sighed and said, "You are the client. Since you have made up your mind, I can only do my best to help you find the murderer. However... I want to remind you that before the murderer is found, it is difficult for me to help Kato Megumi get rid of the crime. I can only delay as much as possible."

Chapter 348: Happy Father Bushi

"It's good enough that we can delay some time. Thank you, Mai." Lin Hezhen expressed his sincere gratitude.

"I'm willing to do anything as long as it can help you." Sakurajima Mai said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Hezhen felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He couldn't help but gently hugged Sakurajima Mai and said softly: "Mai, you are so kind."

Sakurajima Mai's cheeks flushed slightly, but she did not push him away. Instead, she rested her head on his shoulder and whispered softly in his ear: "Since you let me help you, you have to do me a favor too."

Lin Hezhen was stunned for a moment: "What kind of help? Just tell me, as long as it is something I can do, I will do my best."

Sakurajima Mai raised her head and looked at him mischievously: "Don't worry, it's not a big deal. It's almost time, you can accompany me to pick up the child from kindergarten."

"Eh?!!!"

Lin Hezhen couldn't believe his ears. He widened his eyes and asked in surprise: "Mai, you...you, when did you get married and have children?"

"Who says you have to get married to have children?" Sakurajima Mai winked playfully.

Hearing her words, Lin Hezhen felt as if the whole world had collapsed in an instant: "So, you do have a child?"

Sakurajima Mai smiled and replied, "Yes, she is a very cute girl who is already in kindergarten."

Lin Hezhen didn't know how to describe his feelings at the moment. He murmured, "Why didn't you mention this before?"

"I intentionally kept it from you before, but now, I think it's time to let you know." Sakurajima Mai looked at him and said seriously.

"What...what do you mean?" Lin Hezhen was a little confused.

"You'll understand when you get there." Sakurajima Mai smiled, pulled him into the car, then started the engine and drove away.

Not long after, the car stopped in front of a kindergarten. Young children in blue uniforms and yellow hats were queuing up and leaving the kindergarten in an orderly manner under the guidance of their teachers.

"father!"

"mom!"

When they saw their parents coming to pick them up, the children ran over like young swallows flying into the forest. Their rosy little faces were filled with happy smiles, which infected the hearts of the onlookers.

Lin Hezhen got off the car and looked at the children queuing to leave the park with a confused look on his face. He was so embarrassed that he didn't even know where to put his hands.

The children are like a group of lovely little angels.

Some of them were playing and frolicking, some were chatting, and some were chasing and fighting with balloons.

Seeing these happy and energetic lives, Lin Hezhen's mood also became cheerful.

This feeling was so wonderful that it gave him the illusion that his father was picking up his child from school.

Although he had fantasized about this scene, Kato Megumi's belly had not moved since she married him, so Lin Hezhen had never experienced what it was like to be a father.

Now when he saw the children lining up to go home from school, he actually felt quite fresh, and even a little nervous and yearning.

Seeing Lin Kazuma standing still at the door, Sakurajima Mai chuckled and said, "What's wrong? Why are you standing there like an idiot?"

"Uh, no, I just feel a little weird." Lin Hezhen smiled awkwardly.

Mai Sakurajima walked over and took his arm, urging him, "Come over quickly, the children are waiting anxiously."

"Oh, okay." Lin Hezhen nodded, then followed Sakurajima Mai and lined up behind the family team, feeling quite subtle.

Suddenly, a pretty little girl saw the two of them and her eyes lit up.

"Mom, Mom!" She trotted and threw herself into Sakurajima Mai's arms.

The little girl had a face as delicate as a doll, with long, smooth black hair falling on her shoulders, fair and delicate skin that seemed as if it were broken by a baby's, big watery eyes, rosy and full lips, a small and high nose bridge, and her innocent smile, which could melt people's hearts and make them wish they could put the best things in the world in front of her.

Is this Mai's daughter? She really looks like her mother.

Lin Hezhen sighed in his heart.

And, for some reason, even though it was the first time he saw this child, he felt an inexplicable connection and familiarity with her.

"Mei, are you happy at school today?" Mai Sakurajima squatted down and touched her daughter's soft hair.

"...I'm unhappy because the teacher criticized me." The little girl answered sullenly.

"Ah? Why?" Sakurajima Mai asked in surprise.

"Because I had a fight with my classmates." The little loli named Mei pouted.

Mai Sakurajima frowned: "It's not good to fight with classmates. You must apologize to them."

“But, it was Yangtai and the others who bullied me first, saying that I was a wild child without a father!” The little girl pouted her lips and looked like she was about to cry, as if she would cry in the next second.

Sakurajima Mai felt a pain in her heart when she heard this: "Mei, I'm sorry... It's all my fault. I made you suffer."

"It's okay, Mom." Mei shook her head. "But, Mom, why doesn't Dad want me? Doesn't he like me?"

"How could that be? Dad has always loved you very much, but he has his own difficulties." Sakurajima Mai smiled gently.

"Then...when will Dad come to see me?" The little girl tilted her head and looked at her, her big eyes full of longing.

Sakurajima Mai wiped her red eyes, raised her finger and pointed at Lin Hezhen, choking with sobs, "Look, your father is here, he's right here."

"What?!" Lin Hezhen was suddenly struck by lightning.

Mei turned around, looked at Lin Hezhen, and asked hopefully, "Are you... my father?"

"I..." Lin Hezhen was shocked and didn't react for a long time.

“Kazuma, Mei is our daughter!” Sakurajima Mai said with a smile, tears in her eyes, “Do you remember the last days we were together five years ago? There were a few times when we didn’t take any safety measures… and then Mei was born…”

"Ah, five years ago! No wonder you quit the entertainment industry afterwards, it turns out it was because of this reason!" Lin Hezhen suddenly realized.

Looking at his four-year-old daughter, Lin Hezhen felt mixed emotions.

"Dad! I have a dad! Dad, I miss you so much!" Mei threw herself into Lin Hezhen's arms, hugged his neck and shouted excitedly.

"I, I miss you too..." Lin Hezhen came back to his senses, stretched out his trembling arms and hugged Xiao Mei.

The little girl hung on him, tears streaming down her face. She punched him with her little fists and cursed, "Bad dad, why didn't you come to see me for so long?"

Lin Hezhen's eyes were moist and his throat was a little choked. He gently held Xiao Meiyi's hand and said with complicated eyes: "I'm sorry... It's all my fault. I will never leave you again, never."

Chapter 349 Give the Child a Complete Home

Inside the carriage, a cheerful laughter was heard.

"Dad, Mom, where are we going?" Mei, wearing a cute princess dress, sat in the child seat and asked with her head tilted.

Lin Hezhen looked at her lovingly, stroked her little head tenderly, and said softly, "Let's take you to the amusement park."

"Really?!" The little girl clapped her hands excitedly.

Lin Hezhen smiled and reached out to pinch her chubby little face: "Really."

"Great, we're going to the amusement park! Thank you, Dad!" Mei smiled with her eyes curved, hugged Lin Hezhen and kissed him on the cheek.

"I love the amusement park the most, and there are delicious marshmallows..." the little guy shouted excitedly.

Looking at his daughter's innocent and lovely appearance, Lin Hezhen was stunned. A strange feeling surged in his heart, as if his heart suddenly became soft.

Sakurajima Mai, who was standing by, looked at the father and daughter getting along harmoniously and smiled secretly.

Lin Hezhen looked at their happy smiles and also showed a happy smile on his face, but this smile was mixed with a trace of guilt...

Mei was already four years old when he realized he had such a daughter. As a father, he was really unqualified.

Fortunately, it is not too late now. He will do his best to make up for this debt and give his daughter more attention and love...

......

About an hour later, the family of three arrived at the amusement park.

It was almost evening at this time, and the setting sun dyed half of the sky red, illuminating the entire city in a gorgeous and charming way that was dazzling.

This is a large-scale comprehensive amusement park with a complete range of facilities. It has everything you need. Even if it is not a holiday, there are still many tourists.

"Wow, it's so lively here, there are so many people!" Mei jumped up excitedly when she saw so many children and adults playing in the amusement park.

"Well, Mei, what do you want to play?" Lin Kazuma gently rubbed her hair.

"Dad, look at the carousel over there, I want to ride that!" Mei said excitedly, pointing at the carousel not far away.

"Carousel?"

"Well, I heard that the carousel can bring people back to many happy memories. Dad, please go with me." The little girl shook Lin Hezhen's arm coquettishly.

"Okay, okay, Dad will go with you." Lin Hezhen held Mei's little hand and walked towards the carousel.

"Dad, you are so nice," the little guy jumped up happily and hugged him, "I love Dad the most!"

"Dad likes Mei too." Lin Hezhen leaned over slightly and touched her pink cheek with the tip of his nose, with a look of deep doting in his eyes.

The little guy happily pulled him and ran. His delicate little face seemed to bloom with infinite vitality, which made people unable to help but indulge in it.

Lin Hezhen looked down at Xiao Meiyi, with a smile of pleasure on his lips.

For some reason, he had a sense of déjà vu about the scene in front of him, as if this scene had happened before when he took the little girl to the amusement park...

At that time, he also held the little girl's hand and walked through every corner with a satisfied and gratified smile, enjoying the little girl's sweet smile and feeling the plain, warm and happy daily life.

But...who is that child?

Thinking of this, Lin Hezhen frowned and his pupils suddenly shrank.

A familiar name came to his throat, but just as he was about to blurt it out, it disappeared into thin air like a bubble.

Lin Hezhen thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't find the little girl in his memory.

His memory was a little confused, as if a part of it was missing, which made him feel a little uneasy...