Xia Changwei said with a cold laugh, “So, you played me, I played you. We were just entertaining ourselves. In the end, you even got a sum of money. However you look at it, you came out ahead. Now with this ‘ruined’ expression, are you trying to extort something from me?”
He pushed Zhu Linya away. “My visit was a courtesy. You have no right to demand more. Ultimately, you were the one who kidnapped and killed. Was someone holding a knife to your neck?”
Zhu Linya was left speechless, but facing life and death, she was not giving up. She pleaded, “I was wrong…”
Xia Changwei shook his head, “You don’t truly know you were wrong.”
If you did, you’d understand that the death penalty is what you deserve, and you should face it calmly.”
Zhu Linya: “…”
These words completely shattered her hope. Xia Changwei stood up to leave, and Zhu Linya wailed behind him.
She cried and cursed, “You’re inhuman!”
Xia Changwei paused at the door.
But in life, who isn’t just getting by? How many refuse to compromise? And how many can truly achieve their wishes?
Xia Changwei shrugged like a child and walked away.
The prison guard outside looked at Xia Yanin and asked, “Director Xia, what should we do?”
Xia Yanin had no intention of consoling Zhu Linya. He said, “Take her back and handle it according to the rules.”
After a busy period, the Special Investigation Unit finally enjoyed a brief calm. During Luo Mingbai’s recovery, Xia Yanin, worried about him, would clock in and visit after work.
This time, he came directly from the prison to find that Luo Mingbai was actually lifting dumbbells in his room.
Seeing Xia Yanin enter, Luo Mingbai threw the dumbbells towards the door and laughed, “You’re early. Seems like you’re quite free lately.”
Xia Yanin caught the dumbbells, weighed them, and put them aside.
Walking over, he said, “Why are you suddenly exercising?”
Luo Mingbai said, “I’m healed. I’ve been stuck inside for days, going crazy. Yanin, want to practice together later?”
Xia Yanin pulled out some tissues to wipe the sweat from Luo Mingbai’s forehead, smiling slightly, “Looks like you’re truly recovered. Your complexion is good today.”
