Seeing that the director was on the verge of a mental breakdown, Lu Yiwei did not threaten him anymore and said straightforwardly, "Director Li, tell me the truth so that I can be mentally prepared in advance."
Director Li hesitated for a long time, then stretched out a palm and said, "According to Xia Jinpeng's crime, he should be sentenced to at least seven years. But with the protection of various deities, I can only say about five years. I can't say anything else because I'm facing a group, not just you. "
It was already an irreversible outcome, and Lu Yiwei had tried his best.
Back in Nanyang County, Lu Yiwei did not want to do anything and did not want to see anyone. He shut himself in the office alone and lazily lay on the sofa, drinking tea. Tomorrow's matter would temporarily come to an end, and Lu Yiwei would also have one less worry. It was not necessarily a bad thing for Xia Jinpeng to go in and sharpen his edges and corners. If this kid's ability to withstand pressure was strong and his willpower was firm, he would still be a man when he came out. If he was a weakling, then let him fend for himself.
Lu Yiwei suddenly remembered that his university classmate Li Qiancheng was still locked up in the detention center. Because of a moment of greed, this old friend actually overdrafted his friendship, worked for Qin Erbao, and kidnapped Pan Chengjun. If not for Lu Yiwei discovering the clues, Pan Chengjun would have probably gone to hell long ago.
Li Qiancheng was actually not a bad person. He accidentally got addicted to gambling, causing his family to fall apart, and his career to be ruined. It was as if he was possessed, and he always wanted to get rich overnight. Who would have thought that the debts he owed would increase, and he would take the risk to embark on the road of crime.
As for Li Qiancheng's experience, it was appropriate to say that he brought it upon himself. Lu Yiwei was heartbroken, and it was difficult for him to let go. What he could not tolerate the most was betrayal, not to mention that it was a classmate of many years. It undoubtedly touched Lu Yiwei's most sensitive and fragile heart.
After so long, Lu Yiwei had already forgiven Li Qiancheng in his heart. But he had already broken the law, and it seemed powerless to ask for mercy outside the law. The only thing Lu Yiwei could do was to care about her life.
Thinking of this, Lu Yiwei went to his desk and picked up the phone to call the Director of the Public Security Bureau, Luo Zhiqing. He proposed to meet Li Qiancheng. After all, in Nanyang County, many things could be done even if they didn't comply with the relevant regulations. Luo Zhiqing readily agreed.
Lu Yiwei arrived at the detention center and saw Li Qiancheng, who was dispirited and depressed. When Li Qiancheng saw Lu Yiwei, his reaction was surprisingly calm. He said weakly, "You're here."
Lu Yiwei's face was filled with melancholy. Who would have thought that the two of them would meet under such circumstances? Fate played tricks on people, arranging different fates for the two of them. Lu Yiwei placed two cartons of Chunghwa cigarettes in front of Li Qiancheng and said carefully: "You can smoke these first. If it's not enough, just tell the police. I can't do much for you, but I can satisfy the small things in your life."
Li Qiancheng picked up the Chunghwa cigarette and looked at it before he suddenly laughed with tears in his eyes. Anyone could tell that he was in pain and regret. Lu Yiwei kept smoking to hide the uneasiness in his heart.
"Yiwei, do you still remember?" Li Qiancheng suddenly stopped laughing and said, "When we were in university, you, me, three cigarettes, and the Black Circle were in the same dormitory. On the surface, you looked polite and friendly, but in reality? You're better than me in every aspect, and the Black Circle looked down on me because they're rich and from the city. In the end, you guys isolated me and distanced yourself from me, feeling that I'm not worthy to be your friend. Now, all of you are living well, and I'm a prisoner. Isn't it a great irony? "
Lu Yiwei wasn't willing to recall the past, but since Li Qiancheng had pointed it out, he could only say, "Monkey, do you know what your greatest weakness is?"
Li Qiancheng was at a loss as he stared at Lu Yiwei. "What?"
Lu Yiwei said bluntly, "Selfishness is your greatest weakness. You only have yourself in your eyes. As long as it's beneficial to you, you can disregard your own safety and do whatever it takes. As for those that aren't beneficial to you, you'll hide far away, afraid of getting involved. Let's not talk about the past, there's no point in talking about it. Let's talk about after graduation. Three cigarettes and the Black Circle helped you a lot, right? As for you, have you ever thanked them? No, you've become more and more jealous, causing your friends to leave you one by one. Have you ever reflected on yourself? "
"Yes, I'm selfish!" Li Qiancheng said unrepentantly, "Standing on the same starting line, why am I inferior to you? Do you think Three cigarettes and the Black Circle are helping me? That's charity. Seeing that I'm pitiful, they treat me like I'm a beggar. If it were you, would you be able to accept it? "
Li Qiancheng's thoughts had already reached a dead end. Lu Yiwei knew that no matter what he said, he wouldn't be able to change his mind. He said, "Monkey, do you know how I've been living all these years? I'm worse than you. I was banished to a remote village and stayed there for more than five years. In the beginning, the only people I talked to were the corn stalks and grasshoppers in the fields. Who can understand the bitterness in my heart? But I didn't give up on myself. I found another way to survive. At least you had someone to help you. Who helped me? "
Lu Yiwei paused and said, "Let's not talk about the past. No matter what happens, I, Lu Yiwei, will still treat you as a good brother. Good brother, I believe you won't be defeated by such a small setback. If you treat me as a brother, you better f * cking pull yourself together, okay? "
Li Qiancheng tilted his head and sat there without saying a word, as if he didn't appreciate it.
Lu Yiwei knew that Li Qiancheng bore a grudge against him. Before he left, he said, "Monkey, I promised you that I would find the best lawyer to defend you. I'll keep my word!"
Coming out of the detention center, Lu Yiwei was on the verge of collapse. He regretted going to see Li Qiancheng at this time. His depressed mood became even worse. He only hoped that all this would end soon.
In the afternoon, he didn't go to work. Instead, he slept for the whole afternoon. In the evening, he called Xia Jinhe. Hearing that he was in a good mood, he hung up after a few words.
The next day, Lu Yiwei got up early in the morning and rushed to Guchuan County after breakfast. As expected, there were many reporters at the trial, which showed the degree of attention paid to this case. Lu Yiwei saw Wang Jianguo. The two of them looked at each other and chose to remain silent.
After a day of fierce debate, it was not until the evening that they sorted out the situation. The judge announced the result of the trial on the spot: XX was sentenced to death for intentional homicide with a three-month suspension; Xia Jinpeng was sentenced to three years in prison for intentional homicide … This result was satisfactory to Lu Yiwei.
The first thing Lu Yiwei did after coming out of the court was to tell Xia Jinhe the news. However, after making several calls, the other party's mobile phone was still not connected. Lu Yiwei thought that her mobile phone was out of battery, so he didn't think much about it and drove straight to Beizhou City.
When he arrived at the dormitory building, Lu Yiwei couldn't wait to run up. He knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered. He couldn't help but feel nervous. He rushed downstairs and made one call after another, but still couldn't get through. After waiting downstairs for a long time, he thought that Xia Jinhe was still in class, but the teaching building had long been empty, and it was as quiet as death.
Where did he go? Lu Yiwei went crazy as he searched for Xia Jinhe on campus. However, after searching every corner, he couldn't find any trace of him. Maybe he went out to eat with colleagues, or went out to do something … Lu Yiwei comforted himself over and over again, but somehow, his heart couldn't calm down. It was beating wildly, and he had a hunch that something was going to happen.
He stood at the gate of the campus, watching the crowd coming and going, trying to find the familiar figure of Xia Jinhe. However, he couldn't find any trace. He took out his mobile phone again to make a call, but still couldn't get through. How was this possible?
Lu Yiwei was unwilling to give up. He went back to the dormitory building again and stared at Xia Jinhe's dormitory. He sat by the flower fence and kept smoking. His hands trembled inexplicably, and he couldn't even hold the cigarette steadily. Even his lips were trembling. An ominous feeling gradually welled up in his heart.
At this time, Lou Qingfeng, the teacher who lived next to Xia Jinhe, came back. Lu Yiwei quickly threw away the cigarette butt and rushed over. He grabbed Lou Qingfeng's shoulder and shook it hard. He asked, "Teacher Lou, have you seen Xia Jinhe?"
Lou Qingfeng was shocked by Lu Yiwei's action and stepped back in horror. Lu Yiwei realized that his method was a little reckless, so he let go of his hand and asked again eagerly.
"Isn't she with you?" Lou Qingfeng asked suspiciously.
"No!" Lu Yiwei was so anxious that his tone changed.
Lou Qingfeng said blankly, "I saw her packing her things yesterday. She said she was moving to the new house. I also asked her if she needed help. She said no, so I didn't insist. I haven't seen her all day today. I thought you were tidying up the new house. "
Lu Yiwei's heart skipped a beat. He left Lou Qingfeng and rushed to the new district. When he arrived at the new house, no matter how hard he knocked on the door, no one answered. Lu Yiwei leaned against the door and slid to the ground in a trance. Xia Jinhe suddenly disappeared.
After a long time, Lu Yiwei called again, but still couldn't get through. He returned to the dormitory unwillingly and rushed into Lou Qingfeng's room. Lou Qingfeng happened to be changing his pajamas. He was shocked again by Lu Yiwei who broke in.
"Teacher Lou, I've been to the new house, but I still can't find her. I beg you, can you help me contact her? Or tell me where she might be. I can't find her. "Lu Yiwei almost begged.
Lou Qingfeng didn't know what happened between them. Seeing Lu Yiwei's crazy look, he had no choice but to call Xia Jinhe's friends one by one. The result was the same. They didn't know, and they weren't together anymore.
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