Cheng Xiaokui shrugged helplessly. At the time, she didn't think she would break Zhang Weidong's egg, and afterwards Zhang Weidong didn't writhe on the ground in pain.
Even though Zhang Weidong was hunched over and clutching his wound, she just assumed he was in too much pain.
Song Jingchuan asked, "Just one bump? Just one?"
Cheng Xiaokui nodded and said, "It was just once, wasn't it? After he bumped his head, he fell to the ground and cried out in pain. I dragged him to the village chief's third uncle's house to complain and ask the village chief's third uncle to punish him."
He remained hunched over, clutching his injury. But he didn't cry or throw a tantrum. Who would have thought he'd hurt himself so badly?
Song Jingchuan said, "It's also possible that being confined in the village for a few days delayed treatment. Men can be quite vulnerable sometimes, especially in this area. If it gets ruptured, causing congestion and necrosis, the person will be ruined."
But do you realize that getting involved in this is a huge problem?! Zhang Weidong's parents are both from the military region!
Cheng Xiao Kui said, "If he wants to bully me, am I supposed to just lie there and let him bully me?"
"What I did was self-defense. If it were decades later, in the context of self-defense, even if I smashed his bones or stabbed him to death, I wouldn't bear any responsibility."
When one's life is threatened, stabbing a bad person to death with a knife is considered legitimate self-defense.
However, this law did not exist at that time.
Song Jingchuan said, "There is the concept of legitimate self-defense in foreign countries, but not in China. Moreover, you have offended people in the military, which will cause a lot of trouble."
Not only are you in trouble, but Si Muyang is too. Is your divorce truly finalized?
Cheng Xiao Kui said, "I don't know. It should be a complete divorce by now. He can just take the divorce agreement I signed and go get the divorce certificate, right?"
Song Jingchuan said, "That's true. I hope you two are completely divorced. That way, at least he won't be implicated."
Cheng Xiao Kui asked, "What will happen if he gets involved?"
Song Jingchuan said, "With a wife who has been sentenced to prison, Si Muyang's career is essentially over. Forget about promotion, he will definitely be demoted, and he may even be transferred from his current position."
Cheng Xiao Kui asked in surprise, "Why is that?"
Song Jingchuan said, "The conduct of family members is also very important. If a family member is a criminal, it is very difficult for them to be given important responsibilities in the military, let alone be promoted."
Cheng Xiaokui's expression froze; she hadn't expected this matter to have such a significant impact on Si Muyang.
She said, "Si Muyang went home. I'll ask him when I get home. But why am I the only one being held accountable for this? Am I just entitled to be forced into this?"
Song Jingchuan said, "If he really forced himself on you, he'll be the one who goes to jail for betrayal, you'll be fine."
But he didn't actually force himself on you, so the offense he committed isn't as serious as yours. Whether you think it's reasonable or not, that's how the law is now.
Cheng Xiaokui said, "It's completely unreasonable, and it's totally different from the laws of decades later!"
Song Jingchuan was taken aback. "What did you say? Laws from decades in the future?"
Cheng Xiao Kui's lips twitched slightly; she had let something slip in her excitement.
She quickly added, "What I mean is, such an unreasonable law will definitely change in a few decades!"
Song Jingchuan said, "It might change, but who knows? It hasn't changed yet. The military will send people to investigate this matter..."
Cheng Xiao Kui asked, "What will happen if they investigate? Will I definitely go to jail?"
Song Jingchuan said, "It's basically confirmed... going to jail is a good thing. At best, it'll be life imprisonment... at worst, it'll be the death penalty."
He looked at the girl in front of him with worried eyes, his heart filled with indescribable mixed feelings.
This worry arose from the depths of his heart; it was a feeling he couldn't control.
Cheng Xiao Kui was stunned. Things had happened so suddenly; she hadn't expected it to be this serious...
She said, "I will not implicate Si Muyang, and I will complete the divorce proceedings thoroughly."
Tears streamed down her cheeks unexpectedly.
She quickly raised her head and wiped her tears upwards with her hand.
I'm sorry! Even if she cries, she has to wipe her tears away!
Song Jingchuan's eyes were filled with the sight of girls wiping away tears; it was the first time he had ever seen someone wipe their tears upwards.
Just how strong-willed is this girl? She can't even let her tears fall...
A pang of sadness welled up in his heart.
He said, "I'll try to help you; there might still be a chance."
Cheng Xiao Kui asked, "What turning point?"
Song Jingchuan said, "Zhang Weidong should have arrived at the Imperial Capital Hospital by now. I'll go see him in a bit and see if we can discuss dropping the charges and settling things privately between you two."
"If we can settle this privately, no matter the cost, anything that can be resolved with money isn't a problem. If you don't have enough money, I can help you!"
This was the best solution he could think of: to get Cheng Xiaokui and Zhang Weidong to settle the matter privately, with Cheng Xiaokui paying Zhang Weidong a sum of money.
This amount of money is certainly not small, but that doesn't matter. As long as he has a certain amount, he can help Cheng Xiao Kui raise it.
Cheng Xiao Kui nodded and said, "Okay, you can ask him for me..."
Although she was extremely resentful, why couldn't she fight back when Zhang Weidong forced himself on her?
But that's how the laws are these days, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
Looking at the girl with her head slightly lowered in front of him, Song Jingchuan couldn't help but raise his hand to pat Cheng Xiaokui's head.
However, his hand had just been raised and had not yet fallen.
Unexpectedly, a voice came from behind, "Put your hands down!"
The voice was anything but friendly, carrying a tone of command and threat!
And that voice... it sounds so familiar...
Song Jingchuan turned around and, without any surprise, saw Si Muyang!
He managed to withdraw his hand and put it behind his back.
He asked, "I just heard from Xiao Kui that you went home. It's rare for you to be home, why don't you spend more time with your mom?"
Si Muyang said, "I came to see Xiao Kui! What were you talking about with Xiao Kui?"
He walked a few steps to Cheng Xiao Kui and stood between Cheng Xiao Kui and Song Jing Chuan.
Song Jingchuan said, "I told Xiao Kui about Zhang Weidong."
Si Muyang said, "I'll figure out how to handle Zhang Weidong's matter. You don't need to worry about it; you can leave now!"
He was afraid of scaring Cheng Xiao Kui, so he didn't tell her about the possibility of being sentenced to death.
Unexpectedly, Song Jingchuan came to tell Cheng Xiaokui about this.
Song Jingchuan spread his hands and said, "I think you should let Cheng Xiaokui know the seriousness of the matter and prepare herself mentally. I'm leaving now."
Although he would try to settle the matter privately with Zhang Weidong, he actually felt that the chances of a private settlement were slim.
Zhang Weidong, having no descendants, would definitely hate Cheng Xiao Kui to death, and it's unlikely he'd settle things privately, but he wants to give it a try.
Cheng Xiaokui waved to Song Jingchuan, then said to Si Muyang, "Have you gotten the divorce certificate yet? If not, get it done quickly!"
Si Muyang turned to look at Cheng Xiao Kui, "You really want a divorce?!"
Cheng Xiao Kui nodded her little head...
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