“Dead?!”
“Yes, he bit his tongue and committed suicide. He couldn’t be rescued.” Jiang Weihua didn’t look happy.
Lin Zhiyu frowned, and no one could read his expression.
After a moment, he slowly said, “The forces behind the scenes have taken action. You have to tell your old classmate. I’m afraid there is something wrong with his police station.”
This result was a little unexpected, but not completely beyond Lin Zhiyu’s expectations.
The Ruan family would take action, but he didn’t expect that the Ruan family would be so cruel to their men.
As for Zou Wenbin, he pleaded guilty, which was 100% the result of someone’s hints and threats.
“Zou Wenbin pleaded guilty to being the mastermind of rape and that the man was an accomplice of him. As for the man’s other crimes, they are still under investigation. Zou Wenbin insisted that he did not know the man’s identity.”
Jiang Weihua paused slightly.
“However, although the man died, two of his men were also arrested. The two men said that they were temporarily hired by the dead man in the past month and they didn’t know the power behind the man. According to investigations, the two men had indeed been living in China, and the dead man came from Country M two months ago.”
“We have to continue investigating.” Lin Zhiyu looked at Jiang Weihua and said, “It’s all just a cover-up.”
“Yes, Lao Wang said the same thing.” Jiang Weihua almost wanted to slam the table.
“Also, I suggest you start your investigation with Hao Tao.”
Lin Zhiyu said this and looked at Xie Youzhou.
Xie Youzhou understood what he meant and quietly left the ward.
……
Zou Wenbin pleads guilty.
Zou Wenbin admits to raping Li Muchao.
Education does not represent character.
Even though the previous evidence was already set in stone, Zou Wenbin’s confession still made the entire Internet lively for a while, especially for those who had supported Zou Wenbin before. It felt like the slaps in the face would never stop, and they kept getting slapped in the face these days!
The Ruan family was shrouded in dark clouds, and even Mr. Ruan, who had not been involved in affairs for a long time, spoke.
“Old Third, I heard that things haven’t been going well for you lately?”
“Dad, it was just an accident.”
Ruan Yanzheng’s face was dark and his knuckles were crackling from his clenched fists.
“If these small matters can be dealt with quickly, they are not a big deal. Is there anyone in this world who doesn’t give a face to the Ruan family?” Old Master Ruan spoke slowly and in an unhurried voice.
“Also, your most important task is to ensure that the big things on the boss’ side go smoothly. This is the foundation of the Ruan family.”
“Yes, Dad, I will help you with any details of your brother’s project.”
“Dad, my third brother has always been steady in his work. I believe this time it was just an accident.” Ruan Yanshun suddenly strode in from outside the hall, holding a stack of encrypted documents in his hand and a smile on his face.
“Dad, everything is ready; we just need the east wind.”
Mr. Ruan took the document, flipped through it, and suddenly clapped his hands and laughed.
“Great! It’s only a matter of time before our Ruan family reaches the next level!”
Then he looked at Ruan Yanzheng and said, “Third brother, you don’t have to be too upset. You have done a very good job before. After all, the Ruan family’s acquisition of this big project is inseparable from your actions a month ago. You have made an indelible contribution!”
“Dad, this is what I should do.” Ruan Yanzheng’s expression looked a little better.
“However, there must be no mistakes in this project. We must solve all the problems that need to be solved.” Mr. Ruan stroked his beard and said, “This time, send a capable helper over.”
“Jiaojiao… Jiaojiao?”
The person in the headset waited for seven or eight minutes and couldn’t help but tentatively call out, “Jiaojiao, are you back? Are you there?”
Ruan Jiaojiao, who was eavesdropping upstairs, was startled. She tiptoed back to her bedroom, closed the door, and went into the bathroom.
“Brother Hortez, I’m back.”
“What’s wrong, Jiaojiao? You don’t sound very happy. Did something happen suddenly?”
Hortez was deeply fascinated by Ruan Jiaojiao recently. When he heard that Jiaojiao was listless, he felt very distressed.
“It’s nothing, Brother Hortez; I just thought about… what happened in China before.” Ruan Jiaojiao paused, and her voice gradually lowered, revealing the sadness and grievance that could not be concealed.
“Brother Hortez, Jiaojiao… Is Jiaojiao annoying?”
“How could that be?! Why would Jiaojiao say that? Who wouldn’t like you?!” Hortez said hurriedly, but after he finished speaking, he suddenly thought of something.
The Hortez family and the Ruan family are almost on par with each other. They are involved in all walks of life, especially in countries where drugs are legalized. They almost single-handedly control most of the drug business and have an extraordinary intelligence network.
So, he had also heard about how much Ruan Jiaojiao had suffered in China and how many people had bullied her.
Especially Lin Zhiyu, who had received Jiaojiao’s admiration but did not cherish it and severely hurt Jiaojiao!
“Jiaojiao, are you thinking about Lin Zhiyu again?”
Hortez was jealous and hateful; his deep, narrow brown eyes were cold and dark.
“I didn’t.” Ruan Jiaojiao’s tone was hypocritical. (T/N: Biatch)
“Brother Hortez, I won’t talk to you anymore; Grandpa is looking for me.”
Ruan Jiaojiao spoke in a low voice, as if crying, and quickly hung up the phone.
“Bang!”
On the other side, the cups in front of Hortez were thrown to the ground.
Lin Zhiyu had no idea that there was another person “thinking about” him.
He went to the prison in the western suburbs of the capital again and sent in some dishes and cakes that his sister and father liked.
And a letter.
Just bear with it for two more days. Just bear with it for two more days.
Our family will be reunited soon.
**
May 22nd.
The Beijing High People’s Court officially retried Lin’s Home Furnishing Company’s tax evasion case and accidental death case!
The case will be broadcast live in the official media, both to clear up the injustice and to reduce the opportunities for the Ruan family to create trouble.
Thanks to Zou Wenbin’s confession, some netizens began to suspect the investigation behind Lin Zhiyu’s academic fraud case, so Lin Zhiyu became quite popular. When the Lin family case was retried, the live broadcast room was packed.
Lin Zhiyu sat in the audience, watching his haggard sister and father be brought into the courtroom in handcuffs. His eyes reddened, and he clenched his fists tightly.
Xie Youzhou, who was accompanying him, was worried about him.
“Gege, it’s going to be fine.”
The live broadcast room was soon flooded with messages from netizens, including some unrepentant internet trolls.
“Oh my god, why is the Lin case being retried? Is there any injustice, or is the background too deep?!”
“I heard it was a false case. It seems someone wanted to target the Lin family and gave money to some officials. It was discovered, and the official was arrested a few days ago. Don’t ask me how I know.”
“Fuck, was what I said before true? This is so exciting!”
“Ah, forgive me for being out of place, but Lin Zhiyu is so handsome, and the guy next to him is so handsome too. Help!!!”
“Oh my God, if what was said before is true, it’s such a pity. Even if the case is overturned, the company will still go bankrupt. The loss is huge.”
“Lin Zhiyu’s bad deeds have been borne by the Lin family. He has been stealing other people’s achievements for so many years to gain fame and reputation. Is this retribution?”
“I think there is someone behind the Lin family who wants to overturn the case by force! Bah.”
“……”
The live broadcast was for the sake of fairness. No matter what kind of remarks were flooding the screen, it would not affect a trial based on solid evidence.
Four hours and twenty-one minutes later, the court trial finally came to an end.
“Everyone rise!”
“In summary, the charges against the defendant Lin Aiqing and the defendant Lin Zhaoqiu have not been established! According to the Chinese Criminal Law, the verdict is as follows: ”
“First, Revoke the criminal judgment of the First Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing.”
“Second, the defendant Lin Aiqing is not guilty, and the defendant Lin Zhaoqiu is not guilty.”
“The trial is over. I declare the trial adjourned now!”
As the sound of the gavel struck, Lin Zhiyu, who had been on high alert the whole time, couldn’t help but tremble slightly. His eyes were filled with tears, and he stood up suddenly and stumbled!
Xie Youzhou: “Gege!”
“Ge–!!”
A loud voice mixed with crying erupted from the dock. Lin Zhaoqiu, who had finally gotten rid of the charges and shackles, rushed over frantically and crashed into Lin Zhiyu’s arms.
“Ge…Ge!” Lin Zhaoqiu, whose hair was shaved down to stubble, looked like a skinny man. He cried heartbreakingly; his grievances and pain completely burst out, almost hysterical.
“I am innocent, my family is innocent, finally… finally…”
There was mist in Lin Zhiyu’s eyes.
He hugged his sister gently, just like when they were children.
“It’s okay, Qiuqiu, it’s okay.”
Lin Zhaoqiu cried and almost fainted. Her tears were like a flood that soaked Lin Zhiyu’s shoulders. Lin Aiqing came over with red eyes and hunched back. He was unable to utter a word for a while. He just gently hugged the two children and rested his head next to Lin Zhaoqiu’s.
“Dad…” Lin Zhiyu suddenly felt so heartbroken that he couldn’t speak.
Although he had been hiding it, his father must have guessed that his mother had…
“Gege, is Mom, is Mom…” As if there was a telepathic connection between them, Lin Zhaoqiu, whose eyes turned black from crying, suddenly asked in a trembling voice.
Lin Zhiyu was unable to make a sound for a moment. After all, his eyes could not hold so much mist, and it condensed into water and fell.
Lin Zhaoqiu was stunned, threw herself on Lin Zhiyu’s shoulder, and burst into tears.
Lin Aiqing could no longer hold on, and his body tilted; fortunately, Xie Youzhou held him up.
“Uncle, everything will be fine. It will get better and better. You have to believe that Auntie in heaven also hopes that the Lin family can cheer up.”
Xie Youzhou suppressed the tears in his eyes.
“Gege, let’s go home first. Let’s go home first.”
“Yes.” Lin Zhiyu suppressed his choking and straightened his back, like a poplar in the Gobi Desert that still stands tall after weathering wind, frost, and lightning.
He slowly glanced at the camera, as if looking at the Ruan family thousands of miles away.
“Let’s go home.”
