On the second day of Shen Huai's detention..,
Cheng Pei contacted the embassy and began to negotiate. This seemed to be a very positive step,
However, the local police also found a large number of witnesses. Although these witnesses were all former criminals who had participated in the riot, there were also passers-by and residents nearby who were willing to testify that they had heard gunshots that day.
Things began to get out of control,
Shen Huai understood early on,
He was not a bullseye,
It was just a signal of local infighting. The ruling party and the Chinese party wanted to work together to achieve political achievements,
The opposition with the participation of other countries wanted to obstruct or even trigger a war. This was a big project,
Shen Huai had hoped to use this to make a comeback,
It was not that he had not thought about the risks,
Although he had made a lot of preparations,
He had used a lot of connections, but there was still arson and riots. So much so that when the project was completed and he was preparing to return home, there were still people who wanted to light the last fire.
The police did not take repatriation,
Instead, they sued Shen Huai,
Before the two sides were ready to go to court, Shen Huai was granted bail. After paying the money, he could take his people away,
Ren Xuanyu went to sign the documents that day.
Ren Xuanyu had not seen Shen Huai for three days,
After the incident was published in the local newspapers, he was transferred to an unknown place,
Restricted visits, and even said that it was for the safety of the suspect. Ren Xuanyu was really angry at the word suspect, but he could only endure it and collect the money to pay the bail.
Cheng Pei, Lao Hu, and a few of Shen Huai's employees came, as well as the people from the embassy. The police said to let them wait at the police station, and someone would bring Shen Huai over.
It was raining heavily that day, and a bridge near the police station was washed away. People were injured, and many villagers rushed into the police station. It was chaotic and noisy. Ren Xuanyu sat in the corner and stared at the clock on the wall. The police repeatedly promised that they would be delivered before 5 o 'clock. When the hand was four ticks away from 5 o' clock, people in different uniforms walked in. They raised their heads and scanned the crowd. When they saw the Chinese faces, they walked over.
The people from the embassy immediately came forward to talk to them. Ren Xuanyu could not understand what they were saying. He just sat there and watched quietly. His face was expressionless, but it was like a damp corner of the wall, giving off a chilling feeling.
A moment later, the embassy staff turned around and walked towards them. They didn't look too good.
"Things have changed. Bail has been canceled."
"What do you mean? Why cancel it? The bail has been paid. Tell them that the bail has been paid on time. "Cheng Pei almost screamed.
"They found something." The young staff lowered his voice. "This project of yours has been in contact with the local officials. They seem to suspect that there is a more serious … diplomatic problem than guns."
"Nonsense!" Lao Hu scolded.
"I will go back and report this situation immediately. Don't worry. Since this matter has been escalated, the importance will also be increased. Send someone who knows the details back to the embassy with me."
"Alright, I will go with you." Cheng Pei quickly said.
"Oh, that person over there …"
Cheng Pei followed the staff's line of sight and saw Ren Xuanyu still sitting there.
"He is a public figure in the country. Don't let him get involved, or else things will get out of hand."
Cheng Pei nodded and gave Lao Hu a look before leaving with the staff and the group of uniformed officers. Lao Hu wanted to ask Ren Xuanyu to leave with him, but Ren Xuanyu ignored him. He stood up and walked out of the police station into the heavy rain.
Lao Hu did not chase after him.
The rain was too heavy. As soon as he went out, he was completely soaked. The wind was also very strong. The rain fell on his face, and it was very painful.
Ren Xuanyu thought, I clearly said that I will take him away.
I must take him away.
***
Ren Xuanyu returned to Shen Huai's residence, which was the lounge in the factory. However, he saw a person he had almost forgotten in the corridor.
Lin Xiu.
"I heard about Shen Huai." Lin Xiu straightened up from the wall he was leaning against. "How is he?"
Ren Xuanyu looked a lot thinner. His face was haggard, and his eyes had lost the pride that could only be seen because of his innocence.
Ren Xuanyu remembered that if Shen Huai did not have that gun, he might have died before Lin Yuan.
He looked at Lin Xiu with an unhesitant gaze that resembled a sharp dagger.
"Do you want to avenge your brother?"
***
The day before the trial, the embassy in Chi Chi received an email containing several recordings and some secretly taken photos. The photos showed Lin Xiu and the local opposition members. The content of the conversation in the recording showed that Lin Xiu had evidence of the corruption of the government in the photoelectric project. As long as he helped to stop the photoelectric project, in exchange, he must appoint the Lin family to continue other business cooperation with the government.
In addition, the content of the recording also contained the testimony of the opposition who planned the workers' riot. The opposition's compensation for accidentally injuring Lin Yuan was a bridge-building project. They would skip the bidding between the Chinese and Chi Chi governments and entrust it directly to the Lin family.
Almost at the same time as the email, Lin Xiu also arrived at the embassy. He brought the contract for the bridge-building project and a phone call. It was Li Ming's father on the other end of the line.
It had always been Li Ming who dealt with Shen Huai, so his father, who was in a high position, had always avoided direct contact with this matter. When Shen Huai was implicated, he even told Li Ming not to interfere. However, Li Ming was too famous in the entertainment industry. This son liked to have fun with artists, and Ren Xuanyu had long heard of it. It was too easy to find information.
Therefore, in order to protect his son and his position, the phone call finally went through. The evidence provided by Lin Xiu, whether it was the corruption of the authorities in Chi Chi Chi or the opposition's intention to split, would be preserved. However, Lin Xiu would use it as a small bait to promote friendship between the two countries.
On the day of the trial, both the authorities and the opposition were pressured by the embassy to cancel the lawsuit. The storm caused by the photoelectric project could no longer be used as an excuse to destroy the interests of either party.
It was the rainy season, and the rain was still very heavy. Ren Xuanyu waited outside the detention center with an umbrella. This time, when the needle pointed to the appointed time, the door opened, and he finally saw Shen Huai.
Shen Huai was wearing a dirty white T-shirt. His face was full of stubble, and he looked haggard and decadent, but he was still damn charming.
The hair on his forehead was a little wet. Standing under the narrow eaves of the iron gate, he smiled tiredly at Ren Xuanyu, waiting for Ren Xuanyu to pick him up.
However, Ren Xuanyu stood in the same place for a few minutes until Shen Huai lost his patience and shouted at him through the curtain of rain, "Are you making a movie?" Ren Xuanyu came to his senses and ran over. The splashing water made his trousers wet, but he didn't notice it. He moved the umbrella to Shen Huai's head and tentatively reached out to hold Shen Huai's shoulder.
"Let's go," Shen Huai said. His voice sounded light in the rain.
Ren Xuanyu tilted the umbrella towards him, and the two of them walked out together.
"Are you stupid? Just an umbrella? Where's the car? "
"I didn't have time to rent a car. I took a taxi … The road was jammed, so I took a tricycle with a shed."
"Who wants you to rent a car? Where's Lao Hu? Where's my car? "
"… I told them not to come. I'll pick you up alone."
"…"
"Are you tired? Do you want me to carry you? "
"Get lost."
"… Hey."
"You can still laugh?"
"I miss you so much."
"… Well, thank you."
"Tomorrow's flight. I'll go home tomorrow."
"Okay."
"… Can I go home with you?"
The tilted umbrella was straightened by Shen Huai. Half of the two men's shoulders were in the rain, and the other half was next to each other.
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