Chapter 243 Chapter 243 Light
"In other words, Liang Guijin arrogantly believed that the old lesion had developed into lung cancer, and wanted to get rid of his mother and Hu Yuanchao before he died, so that even after he died, Wang Jiali would still be unable to leave him."
Wu Zhongguo crossed his arms and looked at Hu Yuanchao approaching, unsure of how to judge him.
Xiao Bai stood to the side and said, "I never expected Hu Yuanchao to be such a devoted lover, and also the trigger that led Liang Guijin to commit murder."
Seeing the two agents leading Wang Jiali upstairs, Shen Zhenzhu pushed open the door to the meeting room and said, "Hu Yuanchao did not cause any real harm to Wang Jiali and even saved her. However, his stalking and spying violated Wang Jiali's privacy. Let's see if Wang Jiali can forgive him when she sees him."
Wang Jiali looked pale, her eyes red and swollen. After learning what had happened, it took her a lot of effort to stand up.
Upon seeing Wang Jiali from afar, Hu Yuanchao, abandoning his usual carefree and slick demeanor, quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Jiali, how are you? You didn't confess, did you?"
"I never imagined it would turn out like this," Wang Jiali said, choking back tears. "And you...you...you should have told me sooner."
“I wanted to tell you, but you're afraid of me. How could you believe what I said?” Hu Yuanchao looked at her with concern and said gently, “He's meticulous in his work; I tried to find evidence but couldn't… You, don't be sad. He's not worth it. Forget him, I—”
“Now is not the time for you to confess your feelings.” Shen Zhenzhu helped Wang Jiali into the meeting room and handed her a glass of warm water. Turning to Hu Yuanchao, she said, “In your confession, you admitted to spying on and stalking Comrade Wang Jiali for a long period of time. According to the punishment regulations, you can be detained.”
Hu Yuanchao slapped himself hard across the face, then knelt down in front of Wang Jiali with a thud. He said sincerely, "Jiali, I'm a pervert. I admit I'm wrong, but I never meant to hurt you. I'll never do it again. Please forgive me. I'll take you away from this place of trouble. Let's... let's make our love last forever!"
"I have no love for you, and I have always rejected you." Wang Jiali held back her tears, anger, and sorrow, and was also overwhelmed by a sense of helpless absurdity.
She was completely dazed, her soul seemed to float in mid-air, and she tried to grasp at nothing.
Wang Jiali turned her head and body away from Hu Yuanchao, who was kneeling down, and said in a choked voice, "I can forgive your behavior, but you don't have to follow me anymore. Then, then we'll go our separate ways."
"No!" Hu Yuanchao was lifted up by Lu Ye and said urgently across the table, "I'm not like Liang Guijin. He only loves your body; in reality, he's an incredibly selfish and cold-hearted person. But I love your soul. No matter what happens, through sickness and health, I'm willing to stay by your side! Please give me a chance. He's finished. The surgery was delayed, and he even killed someone. What else can you do besides me? Do you really think that family can still accept you?!"
His words made Wang Jiali even more grief-stricken, and she burst into tears. In this vast world, there was nowhere for her to find refuge.
“Wang Jiali, let me remind you. Your life is not a multiple-choice question. Liang Guijin and Hu Yuanchao are not the only two options. The right to choose your life should be in your own hands, not in the hands of others.”
Shen Zhenzhu pressed on Wang Jiali's shoulder, ignoring Hu Yuanchao's pleading eyes, and said, word by word, "At this moment, I have a suggestion for you. Do you want to hear it?"
Shen Zhenzhu's words opened up Wang Jiali's mind, allowing her to try to shift her attention away from Liang Guijin and Hu Yuanchao in the midst of the thick fog, and to thwart Hu Yuanchao's attempts to take advantage of her.
"Captain Chen, please tell me!" Wang Jiali held Chen Zhenzhu's hand tightly, lowered her head and pressed it against her forehead: "Deep in my heart, I also want to be myself, not a docile wife."
These words made Hu Yuanchao close his eyes tightly: "Sigh."
Shen Zhenzhu said, "As a woman myself, if you put yourself in her shoes, what you really need to find is not a better husband, but a more complete version of yourself. A person's self-confidence should not be built on the praise and demands of others, but on your own life, on being in control of yourself, on being able to make decisions for yourself, and on being responsible for your decisions, so that you can become a more complete and fulfilling person. You need to know that marriage is not the theme of life. Marriage can be chosen, but it cannot be forced. You should be the protagonist of your own life."
Wang Jiali raised her head, her eyes sparkling, and said softly, "Can I really be the protagonist of my own life? I... I've never tried."
Shen Zhenzhu lowered her head, gave her an affirming look, and said seriously, "It's not scary to not have tried; what's scary is that you've never thought about it, or you've thought about it but didn't do it."
Wang Jiali said with a sob in her voice, "Please tell me, I... I have nowhere else to go."
Hu Yuanchao shouted, "You still have me!"
Shen Zhenzhu grasped Wang Jiali's hand in return, conveying her strength and belief, and said gently, "You can consider what kind of person you want to become: healthy, able to support yourself, knowledgeable, emotionally peaceful, and so on. Take this as your goal, don't be afraid, and as you gradually achieve it, you will have a sense of control over your life. At that time, marriage will not be a passive option; you will naturally attract someone who truly appreciates your whole soul. Because at that time, you will possess an independent, complete, and radiant self."
"I...I'm so confused right now." Wang Jiali pondered Shen Zhenzhu's words carefully, and once again grasped Shen Zhenzhu's hand tightly, as if she had grabbed a lifeline in the midst of a storm.
She said from the bottom of her heart, "But I know you're right. So many people have spoken up for me, I shouldn't imprison myself in Liang Guijin's sins... Although I still can't accept it, when I think of Yang Ping who was harmed by Liang Guijin, the stray dogs waiting for me to feed, and... and the decades of my own life that I still have. I went to university, I have parents, I have many places I want to go, I still have dreams."
Shen Zhenzhu nodded and said, "Where there is desire, there is hope. Take your time, and I believe you can get through this."
"Yes, I will." Wang Jiali wiped away her tears, and Shen Zhenzhu's words gave her a calming strength.
This woman, who was both unfortunate and fortunate, chose to take the initiative to approach Hu Yuanchao this time.
“Brother Hu, thank you for saving me and helping me, but... I don’t love you. I will repay your money and your kindness in this lifetime. Please forgive me for rejecting you again. If... if you really love me, please let me go.” After saying this, Wang Jiali lowered her head and bowed deeply.
The glib-tongued Hu Yuanchao remained silent, watching Wang Jiali bow, wiping away his tears, and with trembling hands supporting her, said, "So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. It was me, I was being stubborn..."
He slowly released his hand, maintaining a restrained distance, turned away to wipe away the tears welling up, and whispered, "Every time I see you, I think of the first time we met. The snow was so heavy, and my milk delivery cart slid down the slope. The ice was so slippery, and everyone else just watched; no one was willing to help a disheveled milkman. The tricycle was about to tip over, and all the glass bottles would shatter, but you—you held it up for me, and even got other classmates to help push it back up the slope. The boss had given me a death warrant; if I didn't do a good job, I'd be fired. You helped me that day; you don't owe me anything… I always looked forward to opening the milk box; the bottles would always be washed clean by you… Back then, I had nothing, I had absolutely nothing. Even now—"
Two tears streamed down Hu Yuanchao's face. He didn't mention a word about taking the blame for her. Seeing that Wang Jiali was alright, he felt relieved. Despite the pain in his heart, he forced a smile and said, "From now on, I'm willing to be your older brother. If anyone bullies you, just ask your older brother. If you remarry, I'll provide your dowry."
Wang Jiali was both crying and laughing at his antics, saying, "Why should I get married? I don't want to get married anymore."
"That's even better, that's wonderful." Hu Yuanchao wiped away his tears, his naturally curly hair curled up dejectedly.
He sat back down in his chair, picked up his teacup and gulped it down, then slammed it down, pretending to be casual as he said, "If my brother gets married, will you help him with the dowry?"
"You wish." Wang Jiali smiled faintly, her tense posture dissipating considerably.
Seeing that they had started chatting, Chen Zhenzhu told the operative at the door, "Prepare a car and accompany Wang Jiali back to explain the situation."
Hu Yuanchao hurriedly stood up and said, "I'll take her. I have a car, a nice car."
Chen Zhenzhu asked, "Do you think it's appropriate to go at this time?"
Hu Yuanchao sniffed: "It's not appropriate."
Shen Zhenzhu looked at him, and Hu Yuanchao laughed: "I have some shame now."
He took out his business card and handed it to Chen Zhenzhu: "I see you've been working non-stop and it's been tough. If you want milk, choose our factory. It's pure, natural, and pollution-free fresh milk, milked and delivered on the same day. We can offer a discount."
Chen Zhenzhu took the business card and said with a smile, "Thanks."
Hu Yuanchao glanced at Chen Zhenzhu and thought it was the words "discount available" that had moved this female Bao Zheng. He scratched his head, wondering if it was really possible.
"Captain Shen, thank you. I will think carefully about what you said." Wang Jiali said goodbye to Shen Zhenzhu, turning back every few steps.
After they left, Shen Zhenzhu walked towards her office, wondering whether she should order a bottle of milk for each of the four teams.
She heard a commotion outside the window and went over to see the old lady with the gap in her teeth and her family coming to pick up Wang Jiali.
"You're my goddaughter, Grandma will back you up!" The gap-toothed old lady didn't hold back when she saw Wang Jiali, and her voice carried all the way up to the fifth floor.
Shen Zhenzhu couldn't help but laugh.
"Hey, Sister Pearl, the Municipal Bureau has issued a notice that anyone who's free needs to go and maintain order during the parade at the opening ceremony of the International Fashion Festival in a couple of days." Wu Zhongguo rubbed his ears and said, "That old lady has a really strong voice."
"Is it our turn to go this year?" Shen Zhenzhu walked around the desk and made a phone call to the hospital.
Wu Zhongguo said, "The other detachments have all had their turn."
"Okay, I'll write out the schedule after the case analysis meeting."
"Give me more people to line up. I'm not afraid of the heat, but the guys are."
"become."
The call was successfully connected: "Hello, this is Shen Zhenzhu from the Major Crimes Unit. I'd like to inquire about Liang Guijin's current situation."
The attending physician said regretfully, "He changed his mind and cried out that he wanted to cooperate with the surgery, but it's no longer necessary. He missed the best time for rescue, and there's nothing we can do."
"How is he now?"
The attending physician said, "He could have held on for a while longer, but the emotional blow he suffered was too great, so it's only a matter of the next day or two."
"Thank you for your trouble," Chen Zhenzhu said. "I'll go and handle it as soon as I'm done with my work."
"No trouble at all, it's my duty. See you later."
After Shen Zhenzhu hung up the phone, Wu Zhongguo had already dragged out the small blackboard and said, "This small blackboard has done a great job."
“Just like us,” Shen Zhenzhu said. “Liang Guijin is dying.”
Wu Zhongguo said, "Those who do evil will not live. But we must continue our work. I will go and bring them back."
Just as Chen Zhenzhu sat down in front of the blackboard, the phone rang again.
Director Zhang and the screenwriter held an impromptu conference call with Shen Zhenzhu to hear her opinions on filming.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Zhenzhu stretched and didn't feel too tired.
Although Liang Guijin's case was a bit convoluted at first, it all revolved around Wang Jiali, and Liang Guijin was destined to make mistakes. Besides, who is Section Chief Xiao Shen? Hehe.
"Why are you so happy? You solved the case, aren't you excited?" Tian Yongfeng squatted down in front of the food cabinet again, looking very pleased with himself. "I solved the case too. All the stolen goods were recovered, not a single gram of gold was lost."
"Then why are you still drinking coffee?"
Tian Yongfeng said, "I'm not worthy?"
Shen Zhenzhu said, "There's Milo."
Now I know what his catchphrase is.
Tian Yongfeng said, "Don't even mention it. Ever since you solved the Happy High case, I haven't drunk that stuff anymore. Besides, I've got a new case coming up."
Shen Zhenzhu asked curiously, "What case?"
Tian Yongfeng said mysteriously, "It's a gun case."
"Wow, this is a big case!" Chen Zhenzhu perked up and patted her chest, asking, "Do you need any support? Free labor is a good option."
Wu Zhongguo came in from outside, followed by four groups of people.
He said with a smile, "If I'm not mistaken, the case of Captain Tian involves two farmers who illegally possessed modified shotguns and poached more than 100 national first- and second-class protected birds."
“It’s a big case, isn’t it?” Tian Yongfeng grinned and said, “Let me tell you, in the face of life, birds are equal.”
Shen Zhenzhu followed his words and said, "Yes, more than a hundred bird lives are not to be underestimated."
Tian Yongfeng stirred his coffee, leaned against the door frame, took a sip with relish, and said, "Old Shen's coffee is still the best. Old Pu's is no good; it's too bitter."
Shen Zhenzhu rolled up her sleeves, picked up a piece of chalk, broke off the chalk stub, and threw it away. She understood his unspoken meaning: "Why does it taste bitter?"
Tian Yongfeng chuckled and said, "Oh dear, what a miserable experience! We crossed three provinces but failed to catch the taxi robber, and now we have blisters all over our mouths. At least we know the route they took."
"It's only a matter of time," Chen Zhenzhu said with a smile.
"Who says otherwise?" Tian Yongfeng swaggered out the door, satisfied with his gossip, and sang, shaking his head, "The net of heaven is vast, its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it!"
Shen Zhenzhu thought he had already left, but suddenly Tian Yongfeng turned around and poked his head out of the door, saying something completely irrelevant: "Although a good horse doesn't eat the grass it has already grazed, they are actually quite a good match. I still wish them well."
"Hmm?" Shen Zhenzhu tilted her head.
After saying this, Tian Yongfeng left with his coffee, singing in a Beijing accent: "Back then! ~ So many ~ good men, their eyes filled with emptiness, thinking of that young lady! Ah! Ah! ~~~ Tears welled up in my eyes!"
Lu Ye and Zhao Qiqi exchanged knowing glances and chuckled, while Xiao Bai simply rolled around on the sofa.
Who wants to start today's analysis?
Chen Zhenzhu scratched her head, holding the chalk, and said, "I'll try to finish before I leave work. Sixth Sister has prepared something delicious. Just a reminder, Liang Guijin is a high-functioning, pathologically controlled criminal."
These words energized everyone; Xiaobai and Zhao Qiqi pressed each other's arms and shook their own arms.
Finally, Xiaobai and Zhao Qiqi compromised and decided to take turns speaking.
But Lu Ye stood up first and said, "I'm a little weak in criminal psychology, but I've been making progress. Based on what I know about the cases, I think Liang Guijin has a morbid desire for control and manipulation."
Zhao Qiqi chimed in, "Besides that, I also think that what he felt for Wang Jiali wasn't love, but possession. Although he didn't intend to kill her, he wanted her to stay by his side forever, using her reputation as a jinx to scare away other men."
"Ahem, you guys are jumping around in your comments, let me add something."
Xiao Bai opened his notebook, scanned the densely packed notes, and said, "Liang Guijin is plain-looking, even a bit ugly. He has an inferiority complex and possessiveness towards Wang Jiali. This case is a result of the distorted combination of his inferiority complex and possessiveness. In order to get Wang Jiali, he pretended to help her, which exposed his inferiority complex. He couldn't help Wang Jiali, and in his eyes, Wang Jiali was merely a beautiful accessory. After learning that he had terminal lung cancer, he became even more alienated; he wanted to be bound to her forever. Yes, that's it."
Xiao Bai sat down and stared at Chen Zhenzhu.
Chen Zhenzhu clapped her hands: "You've all done well, you've made great progress. Let's discuss this in more detail now."
“His family is actually quite well-off, so why is he like this?” Wu Zhongguo said with a frown, “But his family members all have bad tempers.”
“He had a paranoid, manipulative criminal psychology,” Shen Zhenzhu said. “The matricide was a long-suppressed act of revenge. His mother disliked Wang Jiali from the moment he got married, constantly pressuring him to divorce her and interfering in his life. Hu Yuanchao’s repeated acts of heroism only highlighted his incompetence and hypocrisy. The beauty and kindness of his bedmate were like a mirror reflecting his uglier soul. In planning the incident, he had a meticulous, three-pronged plan, using Hu Yuanchao’s psychology to carry out a controlling murder. Before the act, he maintained a long-term facade of protecting Wang Jiali, exhibiting the deceptive and manipulative traits characteristic of antisocial personality disorder.”
His purpose in maintaining her wasn't genuinely for her benefit, but to make her dependent on him within the family environment. His control over Wang Jiali was objectified; he didn't treat her as an adult, but rather as an object that had to belong to him. The stigmatization and framing were also intended to forever brand Wang Jiali with the name 'Liang Guijin' after his death, imprisoning her in the identity of a widow who brings bad luck to her husband, preventing others from getting close. The misdiagnosis of lung cancer caused him to cross moral boundaries, abusing his privileged position as a terminally ill person—essentially an eruption of long-suppressed malice.
“This kind of man is really terrifying.” Zhao Qiqi said, flicking her pen. “He killed his own mother and then tried to justify it by saying that his purpose was to free Wang Jiali from her mother’s pressure and stop her from being nagged about divorce. This man is utterly incompetent, yet he thinks he is a god who controls everything.”
Xiao Bai said, "He thought he was fearless of death and had everything under control. When he found out he had been misdiagnosed, he started desperately seeking help, which exposed the falsehood in his criminal logic. Sister Pearl is right, late-stage lung cancer was just a shield for his crimes. When the shield was gone, look how scared he was. He even asked for another consultation with experts. He was full of survival instincts, but he was cowardly and stupid."
Shen Zhenzhu nodded: "He was indeed cowardly and foolish in this respect, but in terms of crime, he planned a complex criminal scheme, took advantage of social rules and psychological blind spots, and instrumentalized interpersonal relationships to construct a selfish rationalization system, using love and the injustice of fate to distort the bottom line of crime. His psychological structure has fatal flaws. His self-narrative only collapsed after the appearance of the golden gourd. I have to say, he was quite meticulous."
Wu Zhongguo lamented, "These kinds of people like to use their self-righteous cleverness to cover up their humanity, and in the end they will also destroy themselves."
"That's right."
"Hopefully, married women will encounter fewer people like this."
"It harms both others and yourself."
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After summarizing Liang Guijin's case, everyone discussed their thoughts and experiences regarding the case.
Towards the end, Xiaobai suddenly remembered something and said, "Hey, Wang Jiali, even after being framed, still asked us to help feed the stray dogs. If you ask me, she's incredibly kind. Sister Pearl, do you think this is a reward from God? If she hadn't saved the old man, she really wouldn't have been able to explain herself. And if we hadn't wasted time, she might not have had the chance to find the roly-poly toy; a single sign could have killed her."
Shen Zhenzhu pondered for a moment and said, "I believe that kindness is not an innate trait, but a conscious choice. She wasn't a lucky angel favored by fate, but rather a net of kindness that caught her. She lived in her husband's family for over ten years, in such a stingy and miserly environment, yet she still tried her best to feed stray dogs, and she didn't become like them, calculating and scheming, and she was still willing to help others. In that sense, her greatest fortune should be that her soul was not tainted by malice. And when she learned of Liang Guijin's betrayal and scheming, she chose to listen to outside advice. Even though she was scarred, at least there was still light in her. This in itself should be the most effective counterattack against Liang Guijin."
“Isn’t this a counterattack?” Lu Ye said mysteriously, “I heard Hu Yuanchao telling the driver that he was going to the hospital, but I pretended not to hear. He is quite devoted to Wang Jiali.”
“As long as Hu Yuanchao doesn’t break the law, we can’t control him,” Shen Zhenzhu said. “He may not be a completely innocent person, but when he was with Wang Jiali, her kindness attracted the light in his heart.”
Xiao Bai nodded thoughtfully and said, "Hmm... light attracts light, and kindness beckons kindness. That makes sense here."
Looking out the window at the cloudless sky, Chen Zhenzhu said, "In short, if there really is a God, then the 'Lucky Angel's' good fortune must be God's protection of her. In other words, when a person treats the world with kindness, the world will eventually look back at her with kindness in some way."
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Author's Note: Tomorrow is the last chapter. There will be a bonus chapter and an update after the settlement. Actually, well... "Creating Luck" was carefully chosen as the final case to write.
The purpose is to wish all the babies could have the same good fortune as Sister Wang Jiali (covering my face with a pot on my head).
But when the case started, my mother-in-law, husband, and sister-in-law were all causing me a lot of trouble...
Such a blessing is truly embarrassing! It's terrifying; I immediately fell silent!
Now that the case is closed, let me say a few words.
Thank you for your company, babies.
May all the babies have their own light, God's protection, their own good fortune, and their own independent and fulfilling selves! (A million exclamation marks, a shout!!!)
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See you tomorrow, there's a red envelope!
Referenced and revised from books such as "Criminal Psychology", "Born Bad", "Criminal Motives and Personality", and online resources.
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