"Where?"

"I sent you a WeChat message."

When Qiao Wanwan opened WeChat, she saw that Qiao Shengguo was kneeling on the edge of the rooftop of a building, holding a sign that read, "Please, Dijin Group, spare my daughter. I'm willing to give my life for her!"

The building is about seven stories high, and there is a commercial street downstairs. It was already crowded with onlookers, and many people even went to the scene to live stream. The incident quickly became a trending topic on various platforms!

Unaware of the situation, netizens who saw this scene were all criticizing the Dijing Group.

[My poor father, I'm moved to tears... Emperor View Group, you should take the blame!]

[The Imperial View Group is terrifying; they wouldn't even spare a girl!]

[The person upstairs is crazy! DJs are all-powerful; be careful they don't get banned.]

[Can one's power be used to disregard human life? Look at this father's words about exchanging life for life; Emperor Jing was simply trying to kill someone's daughter!]

[How can such a thing happen in a society governed by the rule of law? Do capitalists really think they are gods who can control the fate of others?]

[...]

Qiao Wanwan opened the live stream on her iPad. Police and firefighters arrived at the scene and set up an inflatable cushion downstairs.

"Madam," Jiang Dong's voice came through the phone, "Qiao Shengguo is trying to use public opinion to force us to let Su Yimo go!"

"Using public opinion?" Qiao Wanwan laughed directly. "Does he really think that making the whole story public will help him and Su Yimo?"

"Madam, shall we now clarify the truth of the matter?"

“No,” Qiao Wanwan pondered. “Once it’s clarified, netizens will turn around and criticize Qiao Shengguo. He’s emotional right now, and he might jump if provoked. Let’s wait for the police to rescue him before clarifying it.”

"Madam has considered everything very well."

"After all, it's a human life. The one who made the mistake was Su Yimo, and it has nothing to do with Qiao Shengguo."

"I see."

"It's not convenient for me to come out in person. Go to the scene and see if you can help."

"yes."

Qiao Wanwan's concerns were not unfounded, because some people at the scene were already making a fuss.

Someone in the crowd downstairs shouted at Qiao Shengguo, "Are you acting? Go ahead and dance!"

"Tell me, what grudge does your daughter have against the Imperial View Group? Could it be that she was persecuted because she tried to seduce the boss but failed?"

"Nonsense! You're talking nonsense!" Qiao Shengguo shouted, his voice trembling with emotion. "I won't allow you to slander my daughter!"

"Don't get agitated!" the police officer quickly advised. "Let's talk this out. Come down first!"

"I won't go down!" Qiao Shengguo cried, tears streaming down his face. "What's the point of my life if my daughter dies! I don't want my daughter to die, I don't want her to die! I won't go down unless the Dijing Group agrees to let my daughter go!"

"Okay, I'll have someone contact the Imperial View Group right away. Don't do anything rash!"

The two police officers at the scene quickly learned what had happened and were speechless. "Her daughter, Su Yimo, committed intentional homicide and has already been sentenced to life imprisonment. How could we let her go?"

"This kind of moral blackmail is truly speechless..."

"Saving lives is the priority right now; we can't let him jump!"

"Mr. Qiao, please listen to me first," the police officer said. "We've already investigated your daughter's situation. Releasing her is impossible; you should be well aware of that, right?"

"I know, but didn't I say? I'm willing to trade my life for hers!" Qiao Shengguo became more and more agitated as he spoke, "I'll trade my life for my daughter's!"

“The judicial process is not a child’s play. You are a modern person living in the capital. Do you really think what you are saying is possible?” the police officer said patiently. “Mr. Qiao, please come down first. You can only see your daughter if you live. If you die, she will have no relatives left.”

"Why did you do this to me..." Qiao Shengguo cried, tears streaming down his face. "I just wanted to save my daughter..."

“Mr. Qiao, it is very touching that you love your daughter so much as a father, but we live in a society governed by the rule of law. Everyone must be responsible for their own actions. You are also highly educated and should understand this principle very well.”

"If you jump off here today, you won't be able to save your daughter, and you'll lose your own life. If you die, there will be no one in this world who loves your daughter. Have you thought about that?"

"No, I can't just do nothing..." Qiao Shengguo shouted, "Summon Qiao Wanwan to see me! Summon her to see me!"

"I'll help you make the contact, but I can't guarantee whether they'll come or not."

Qiao Wanwan soon received another call from Jiang Dong, "Madam, Qiao Shengguo wants to see you."

Qiao Wanwan was brewing medicine when she heard this. She simply said in a low voice, "You were there, right? Go tell him that if I go, there will be even more people watching the show, and the fact that Su Yimo committed murder will only be revealed faster. Ask him if this is the result he wants."

"yes."

Jiang Dong arrived at the scene, identified himself to the police, and relayed Qiao Wanwan's words to Qiao Shengguo.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Shengguo was completely stunned, as if deep in thought.

“Mrs. Zhan is right.” The police officer also analyzed from the side, “If you come down now, it will make things smaller, but if you continue to insist, it will only make things escalate faster, and it will not be good for your family’s reputation in the end.”

“Mr. Qiao,” Jiang Dong said, “Many people across the internet are live-streaming this now. Originally, Dijing Group could have clarified this matter immediately, since Su Yimo’s crime is a fact. But my wife said that for your safety, we should not clarify it for now, and would rather let people cyberbully Dijing Group.”

"Because once it's clarified, all those who are cyberbullying the Dijing Group will turn around and cyberbully you. If you get provoked, you might really do something drastic and jump. She doesn't want you to die because you are innocent."

"Actually, what does your life or death have to do with our lady? Even if you jump down, you can't morally blackmail her, and she won't be the one being scolded. But she still thinks of you in every way. After doing all this, what more do you want from her? To really release Su Yimo? Do you think that's possible? If the law could be controlled by money, the world would have been in chaos long ago."

Qiao Shengguo felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and he collapsed to the ground.

The police rushed forward and pulled the person down.

Jiang Dong stepped forward and said, "Our lady said this is the first and last time. If there is a next time, she won't care whether you live or die. You'd better watch yourself."

"I want to see Momo!" Qiao Shengguo called out to him, "I beg you, please let me see her..."

"I will convey your request to your wife."

After the car accident, Su Yimo was taken into custody by Zhan Jingting's men, and Qiao Shengguo never saw her again.

Qiao Wanwan did not refuse the request and readily agreed.

Qiao Shengguo soon met Su Yimo in prison.

"Momo, how are you?" Qiao Shengguo asked excitedly. "Are you alright?"