Chapter 86 Sentence Reduction, Insightful View, Renewing Past Ties "To be fair, we..."
When Hara Kensei emerged from the highest prison cell, there were already quite a few people waiting outside.
Standing at the very front of the procession was Princess Cut, the executor who was escorting the man to the Trial Bureau along with Mu Wangzhuo.
Prompted by the glances of those around her, she, who was inwardly cursing her unreliable boss, took the initiative to step forward and, feigning composure, asked Yuan Jianxing about his final decision.
Before Yuan Jianxing could give a formal answer, the hearts of those around him were already in their throats.
After learning about the case, they put themselves in the husband's shoes.
Then they realized with alarm that they were very likely to make the same choice as the other person.
But as a large online group has said, if the husband is not punished according to the law this time, then there may be many wives who "voluntarily commit suicide" in the future.
For the adjudicating board, human nature and reason are merely references for determining the nature of a case, while maintaining social stability is the only essential requirement.
Therefore, after learning that it was Hara Mihoshi who ultimately took over the "poisoning of his sick wife" case, many people began to speculate about the outcome of the case.
Although Hara Mihoshi himself never liked to follow established procedures and rules, he seemed to be a rather unconventional person at first glance.
However, he has always regarded "outcome justice" as his ultimate guiding principle, and this has almost never changed.
In other words, no matter how convoluted or bizarre the process, he will only guide the outcome in the direction he believes is right.
Yuan Jianxing's standard has always been simple yet cruel—a life for a life, a debt for a debt.
In this case, that would be...
"Sentencing will be based on the standard of 'murder by omission'." Hara Kensei handed the case file to the executioner, Princess Cut, his tone as calm as ever.
Upon hearing this, many people in the crowd showed expressions of disappointment mixed with understanding.
Harami once again demonstrated through his actions the unwavering composure expected of a CEO.
Including this case, Hara Mihoshi's decisions are still flawless, but this particular "poisoning of his sick wife" case is particularly unsettling.
Despite this idea, other officers were still unwilling to take on the case and write their names on the case file so that they would become references for similar cases in the future, thus betting their future on a stranger.
You may blame Yuan Jianxing for being indifferent, but you cannot blame him for his sense of responsibility.
Seeing that the dust had settled, the Princess Cut executive could only resign himself to his fate and try to take back the documents that the other party had handed him.
She pulled hard...
Why isn't it twitching?
“I haven’t finished speaking yet.” Yuan Jianxing’s hand, which was handing over the case file, remained motionless. “Then, reduce his sentence to the same length as the sentence for illegal modification.”
Instantly, the onlookers who had been whispering fell silent.
Did the sun rise from the north today? Or was it a square shape?!
Hara Mihoshi actually changed her gender?!
“According to his store’s billing records, he was responsible for some of the cars that were seized at the central hub. He will definitely not escape this charge.”
Yes! That's right, one thing at a time.
Seeing that things were developing in a very pleasing direction, the atmosphere around them suddenly became enthusiastic.
"You should be very familiar with how to do it. If anyone has any objections, just say my name."
With Hara Mihoshi's words, this matter is practically a done deal.
The executive officer breathed a sigh of relief and then excitedly went to pull out the documents.
...still no twitching.
“In addition,” Yuan Jianxing continued, “we will first contact independent third-party news media and ask them to launch a crowdfunding campaign on our behalf after the final verdict is announced.”
Princess Cut nodded and reached for the document in the other person's hand again.
It failed to twitch again.
“And…” Yuan Jianxing rarely showed a speechless expression, “Contact the social welfare and medical security departments, using this case as an example, and submit a joint proposal on ‘economic and psychological support for families of terminally ill patients.’ Tell them that I don’t want to see another person forced to ‘commit a crime’ on the judge’s bench.”
Finally, this time, the Princess Cut executive didn't rush to act. Only after waiting for a while without hearing any further updates from Hara Mihoshi did he cautiously ask, "Is it over this time...?"
"That's all. Go and carry out the orders."
Yuan Jianxing finally let go.
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A few days ago, at the world's borders.
Just now, Fu Ze was lying on the grass, enjoying the breeze, and listening attentively to what Que Ling was really up to.
And now...
"Wow, let go, let go." Que Ling's beautiful face rarely showed such a distorted expression.
He held his breath and tried to slap away the iron claws that were gripping his collar from Fu Ze. "I killed you, not you killing me! Do you even want to go back to V City?!"
Upon hearing "V City," Fu Ze seemed to finally recover from his shock and slightly loosened his grip on Que Ling's collar. "Are you sure what you're saying is true?"
"I'm about to hand my body over to you, why would I need to lie to you?" Que Ling gently pushed Fu Ze's hand away and took a deep breath of fresh air. "I was afraid you would react like this, so I asked Teacher Lu Er to bring you here so you could touch the edge of the world with your own hands."
Having acknowledged the other party's motives, Fu Ze covered his face, feeling somewhat exhausted. "Let me process this first."
Que Ling didn't urge him, but just sat quietly to the side.
A gentle breeze consistently blew in from the forest below the cliff in front of them, making them feel very comfortable.
But Fu Ze knew perfectly well that the wind was an illusion.
Because where the wind comes from, there stands an invisible and indestructible high wall.
After a long while, Fu Ze lowered his hand: "Alright, I'll believe you for now."
“Very good! Now that the issue of world security has been properly arranged, it’s time to deal with your matter.” Que Ling showed a worried expression. “I can’t trust my body to a love-struck person.”
Fu Ze was still sorting through the information he had just learned from Que Ling when he heard her describe him as "love-obsessed." He immediately looked up and glanced at her sideways.
"Why don't you think carefully about why you came to me for a deal in the first place?"
Then, he raised his hands diagonally upwards and, in a high-pitched voice, imitated the tone of Sparrow Feather's voice not long ago: "I want to create a world where Sparrow Feather exists."
The next second, Fu Ze resumed his standard half-smile: "To be fair, which of us is more love-struck?"
Que Ling: ...I'm a dying person, what's wrong with saying a few melodramatic things!
"Don't change the subject, we're talking about your problem now." Forcibly steer the conversation back on track, Que Ling said seriously, "I completely understand what you're worried about. After all, this kind of thing, where you 'fall in love while acting and then start to hesitate and overthink,' is very common in our industry."
Hearing Que Ling so directly utter the word "love," Fu Ze unconsciously felt his ears burning.
This secret, buried deep in his heart, was like a deep-sea fish caught in a net by Que Ling's words and laid out on the deck to be exposed to the scorching sun.
He pursed his lips, a hint of self-abandonment in his expression, and asked, "Then what brilliant idea do you have?"
“Well, then, ‘practice makes perfect’ is the way to go.” Que Ling clasped her hands together and gave a clapping performance in front of her. “I happen to have a plan! You know I made a movie before?”
"I don't know," Fu Ze said honestly, shaking his head.
Que Ling felt a pang of anxiety. “…Then you should find out quickly, since you’ll be taking on Que Ling’s identity soon.”
"Based on careful consideration, the production company specially hired the Tribunal as a firearms consultant."
"The movie is about to enter the official publicity and distribution stage. In order to generate enough buzz, the creative team organized the lead actors to play a real-life CS game with the officers at the Adjudication Bureau."
Fu Ze became increasingly confused as he listened, and asked with a suspicious look, "So what does this have to do with 'practice makes perfect'?"
Although he asked the question aloud, he already had some guesses, and his heart was racing.
“Silly, you could have specifically named Yuan Jianxing to participate!” Que Ling said confidently. “Then, during the event, you could appropriately showcase some of 'Fu Ze's' unique qualities.”
"If Yuan Jianxing is moved, it proves that he really likes you, and not just pretending as you think."
Just hearing Que Ling mention this possibility made Fu Ze feel his heart skip a beat.
This conjecture was truly captivating and extravagant, prompting him to let his imagination run wild.
If it were true, that would be so wonderful...
Noticing Fu Ze's emotional fluctuations, Que Ling pressed her advantage: "Then shouldn't you hurry up and resolve the world's crisis, and then create a standard happy ending like 'the princess and the prince lived happily ever after'?"
Seeing that she had failed to further ignite Fu Ze's fighting spirit, Que Ling reluctantly began to describe the situation from another angle.
“If Yuan Jianxing is completely unmoved… well, who hasn’t had a love affair that ended without a trace?” He patted Fu Ze’s shoulder reassuringly. “Anyway, I’ve just changed to a new identity, so I can focus wholeheartedly on solving the world’s crisis.”
"You've thought of everything." Fu Ze exposed Que Ling's little scheme on the spot, his tone carrying a mixed hint of bitterness. "Anyway, it won't interfere with your business, right?"
"However, regardless of the specific outcome, I personally do not recommend that you take the initiative to approach Yuan Jianxing after the event. It will make you seem like a simp." Que Ling smiled and then earnestly advised, "Even if you want to rekindle your relationship, he has to be the one to fawn over you."
Rekindling their past romance?
Fu Ze chuckled inwardly.
How do I continue?
Although he had caused a huge scene at Kangming Group, almost resulting in a bloodbath, to outsiders it might have just been a dogfight between two large companies.
Not to mention that the Dragon Spine would never allow its family scandals to be exposed; it would definitely take action to cover them up.
Therefore, Yuan Jianxing, upon returning to V City, would have virtually no chance of obtaining the relevant information, and naturally, he would be unable to deduce, like Lu Er and Que Ling, who witnessed the entire process, that he possessed the ability to "die and be reborn."
Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance that Yuan Jianxing discovered the truth and realized that "Fu Ze" was not dead after all.
But once he was killed by Que Ling at the edge of this world and thus completed this death and rebirth, as long as he could keep his distance, no matter how powerful Yuan Jianxing was, he would not be able to find him.
Besides... hadn't I already decided to stay away from Yuan Jianxing and stop causing him trouble?
Suddenly, a sense of powerlessness enveloped Fu Ze.
The so-called test may have been destined from the beginning to be a one-man show with no results, just a way to give oneself an explanation.
While Fu Ze was still grieving, Que Ling recalled the photos taken at the funeral home a few days ago, which her informant had sent her, and smiled faintly.
His advantage lay in the fact that the corners of his mouth naturally turned slightly upward, to the point that even Fu Ze didn't notice anything unusual.
"In short, I look forward to your good news." After saying that, Que Ling secretly gloated over her double entendre.
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Author's Note: I think Master Que's insights are brilliant [dog head with rose in hand]
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