Ye Yingying lay down on Ye Zhiwei's bed that night.
Ye Zhiwei began to gather various criminal law cases to tell Ye Yingying, from very famous wrongful convictions to very interesting and classic cases in judicial practice. In the end, she somehow returned to wrongful convictions, one of which involved a victim who was arrested, and twenty years later someone claiming to be the murderer in that case.
The evidence has long since faded with time, leaving only incomplete transcripts, making the truth of what happened back then elusive.
The victim was exonerated and, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law regarding the presumption of innocence, was acquitted.
"If everyone knows he's the murderer, but the evidence is incomplete and he's acquitted, isn't that letting the bad guy go free?" Ye Yingying asked, puzzled.
Ye Zhiwei explained: "The existence of criminal law is not only to combat crime, but also to protect human rights. The scales should tip more towards the protection of human rights. Criminals who are wrongly released can be brought to justice again, but the victims who are wrongly convicted will not receive justice. Justice delayed is not justice. If the standard for conviction is set too low, then anyone could become the protagonist of a wrongful conviction. This system protects not only the victims who may face imprisonment, but also you and me in the future. Anyone could suffer an undeserved disaster."
"Wouldn't that make bad guys even more arrogant?"
Ms. Ye, a lawyer, clenched her small, burning fist and declared emphatically, "The net of justice is vast, its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it."
Ye Yingying gently countered, "There's always a loophole. Smart people can commit crimes without getting caught... Like Brother Jianian, if Brother Jianian did something to Sister Zhiwei without anyone knowing, wouldn't that be just as despairing?"
Ye Yingying was afraid that one day Jiang Jianian would finally lose his temper, reveal his true colors, and hold onto Ye Zhiwei tightly, refusing to let go even at the cost of his life.
Ye Zhiwei also instantly realized that if she were dismembered one day, she might never be able to clear her name.
Each lost in their own thoughts, they fell silent, plunging into a terrible stillness.
Of course, even though their thoughts and feelings were completely different and diametrically opposed, strangely enough, none of them had a good ending.
Ye Zhiwei broke the silence with a cough and said to Ye Yingying, "Yingying, don't be afraid. Jiang Jianian is much more mature and steady than before. He knows what he's doing and will definitely not do anything bad."
Ye Yingying opened her eyes wide and after a long while said, "What if he's just covering up his ulterior motives and putting on a facade of being easy to get along with?"
Ye Zhiwei thought about it seriously for a moment, "Probably not? If he really has ulterior motives, there's nothing we can do about it..."
Ye Yingying was stunned. Jiang Jianian had gradually become stronger, while she was still in the early stages. Even if she believed in herself, she was not yet a fully grown adult and still had to face the huge pitfall of the art exam. There were many uncertainties in the future.
After a long silence, Ye Yingying could only say in a muffled voice, "Sister Zhiwei, you must lock the door properly at Brother Jia Nian's place."
This little girl really has a lot on her mind.
Ye Zhiwei ruffled Ye Yingying's hair, "Go to sleep, go to sleep. Tomorrow morning, your sister Zhiwei has prepared a birthday present for you."
"Is there any cake?"
"There's a cake."
Is it strawberry flavored?
"Seasonal strawberries taste better. I'll make you a strawberry cake in winter too," Ye Zhiwei coaxed.
Ye Yingying then lay down on the bed and closed her eyes, completely satisfied.
The next morning, because she was looking forward to Ye Zhiwei's birthday present, she got up very early. When the housekeeper saw Ye Yingying, he gave her the birthday present that Ye Zhiwei had prepared for her.
A very large, meticulously packaged box.
Ye Yingying was looking forward to someone opening the package downstairs, opening the box, and then seeing a series of very thick workbooks, such as "XX English," "Must-Do Practice Questions for the College Entrance Examination," "Final Battle for the College Entrance Examination," and "Five Years of College Entrance Examination, Three Years of Simulation," etc.
There was also a greeting card on it, with Ye Zhiwei's heartfelt blessing: You should secretly study for the college entrance exam and amaze the entire entertainment industry afterward.
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