The two of them discussed it and agreed.
It was Song Yan's request to have the photos developed in the county. She herself didn't know what her photography skills were like. She wasn't even sure what the photos turned out like.
Song Yan was determined to kill the commune director. If that last photo hadn't been taken, and Yan Mingguo had insisted he was the one who did it, then Director Yang might have gotten away with it. And the county magistrate who was backing him wouldn't have been held responsible either.
Song Yan didn't want to see that outcome.
After the photographer put the photographic paper in the developing solution, he felt something was wrong.
He recognized Director Yang in the photo. They had taken photos for the county government many times.
The people developing the photos were all trembling, saying, "I didn't develop these photos, and I don't know you!"
It seems this county magistrate wields considerable influence, and many people know about him.
Wei Aiguo stood still and nodded. "I have never been to your photo studio."
The developed photographs are still soaking in the chemicals.
The person developing the photos had trembling hands throughout the process.
Wei Aiguo was a little angry. "I just asked you to develop some photos, is it really necessary to be this scared?" "If even one of these negatives is damaged, you'll never leave this room again. Do you understand?" Wei Aiguo's voice was low and cold.
The photographer felt a chill all over his body.
Fear is a human instinct. In the eyes of ordinary people, a county magistrate is someone not to be trifled with.
Wei Aiguo could understand all of this, but how could the photographer do his job well in this condition?
Putting everything else aside, if all these photos are destroyed, he won't be able to explain it to his wife.
Song Yan was worried that her photography skills wouldn't capture anything, and that there would be no evidence to deal with those people later, which is why he was in a hurry to get the photos developed.
Wei Aiguo kept his eyes fixed on the photographer as he worked.
The photographer felt that if he made a mistake while doing his job, he could strangle himself immediately.
The photos were developed one by one. Then they had to be dried.
The photographer was really scared. They had a hairdryer there, specifically for those who needed photos urgently. He blew hard.
He carefully packed up the dried photos for Wei Aiguo. He also packed up the negatives and handed them to him.
Wei Aiguo was not short of money and gave him the full amount.
"You'd better keep your mouth shut and not tell anyone what you saw. You know those people, what do you think will happen?"
The photographer shook his head frantically. "I didn't see anything, I didn't see anything."
I will never admit to developing this photo.
Wei Aiguo's heart sank as he left the photo studio.
The photographer was terrified.
Director Yang must now know that Yan Minglu's family has left the village.
Perhaps someone has already come after us.
They weren't afraid even if they were caught up initially; Wei Aiguo thought they could escape. But now things are different. Yan Minglu has fractured ribs and can't move around vigorously, making it difficult for him to walk. And there's also a half-blind old woman…
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