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“I am the owner of the Huo family’s mines. I have plenty of money. I can compensate you three times or even more, and I can also arrange for your relatives to work there. You know how high the wages are. I’m giving you a chance now. You can consider it.”
The owner of the mine?
Three times or even more money?
After understanding Huang Ruo's meaning through translation, many people voluntarily stopped what they were doing.
Some even asked, "Are you really going to compensate us three times the amount?"
"certainly."
Some people were not satisfied with three times the amount, saying, "I want ten times the amount."
After listening to the translation, Huang Ruo nodded, "Okay."
Everyone put away their weapons.
Seeing that money was tempting and their families were about to be persuaded, the workers in the mine's kitchen rushed over.
"Don't listen to her nonsense. She doesn't have a single penny on her, and she's not the owner of the mine. She and her parents were punished by the mine owner and deliberately made to work there. Just now, she pushed my mother onto a rock, causing her to hit her head and die on the spot. She killed someone, but she doesn't even care about her parents anymore. She just stole a car and ran away."
A single sentence is like hot oil being poured into a pan, instantly creating a huge ripple effect.
Feeling cheated, many people were furious.
Someone took a long stick and started poking Huang Ruo.
Some people even threw stones at her.
Huang Ruo clutched her head and screamed.
The screams only fueled the perpetrator's agitation, leading to even more brutal attacks.
As a huge rock was thrown at Huang Ruo's head, the people around finally stopped, thanks to the intervention of the police.
The person showing the live stream to Huo Qizhen also held his breath nervously. He didn't dare to get close, but instead pushed the camera closer and aimed it at Huang Ruo's head.
His face, bruised and battered from being smashed, was now covered in blood, making him look horrifying on camera.
Huo Qizhen remained expressionless, staring for a long time before slowly shaking his head.
How many casualties are there?
"Including the kitchen worker, the total number of deaths is five, and there are eleven injured."
Huo Qizhen was silent for a moment, then said, "Go and bring Huang Ling and his wife over there. Tell them that if either of them is willing to take the blame for Huang Ruo, I can release the other two."
The other party was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, "I'll have someone bring them over right away."
Huang Ling and his wife had already heard that Huang Ruo had killed a kitchen worker and fled in his car. The two were terrified, fearing that the people here would take their anger out on them because of Huang Ruo's escape.
The two hugged each other tightly, praying incessantly, "Please bless Huang Ruo to escape safely, then go to the police and rescue us."
"Get you out of here?"
A cold, mocking voice rang out, and the two men trembled even more violently. It was all over!
To their surprise, the man did not order anyone to punish them as he had done before.
Instead, he moved a chair, sat opposite them, and looked them up and down.
Huang Ling stammered, "I...this...we..."
Because of nervousness, I couldn't even form a complete sentence.
Mrs. Huang was the same way.
The man was remarkably patient this time. "It's alright, take your time!"
Huang's good attitude startled the other two.
Is this a sign that the smiling tiger is about to make a move?
The two of them knelt down with a thud. "Huang Ruo ran away. We really didn't know! It has nothing to do with us. We were working at the time."
The man nodded. "I know you're unaware of this."
Huang and the other two nodded their heads like clockwork, "Yes, yes, yes! We really didn't know anything about it."
With the man's "However," the two were instantly silenced, as if their throats had been grabbed.
"Huang Ruo ran out from here and happened to run into a market. There, she killed four people and injured eleven others, four of whom were seriously injured."
Huang Ling and his wife, "..."
It’s over!
How can we compensate for so many lives lost?
Mrs. Huang collapsed to the ground; her only child was about to die.
"Waaaaah..."
Mrs. Huang had never cried so bitterly before.
Just a few days ago, she was only harboring resentment towards Old Mrs. Huo and the others.
At this moment, it was already showing on her face.
It's all because of them that the family of three is trapped here.
If she hadn't been trapped here, how could Huang Ruo have accidentally injured the kitchen workers?
How could he possibly kill even more people in the market?
Looking at her contorted face, the man found it amusing. "Do you really want Huang Ruo to be alright right now?"
Mrs. Huang suddenly looked up. "You have a way, don't you? Tell me! I will definitely fulfill your request! Even if I can't, my aunt will. She loves Huang Ruo the most."
"The most painful?"
The man scoffed, "Old Madam Huo has her own granddaughter!"
Huang Ling said, "My aunt really dotes on Huang Ruo. Maybe not as much as Tingzhen, but definitely no less."
It's way off!
Although the man didn't say it aloud, his eyes conveyed the meaning perfectly.
Huang Ling was a little embarrassed, but she forced herself to continue, "My Huang Ruo has attended many high-society banquets with her great-aunt. Everyone knows that although Huang Ruo is not a member of the Huo family, she is more like one."
The man nodded.
Mrs. Huang tentatively asked, "Can you tell me your solution now?"
The man smiled very gently, which made Huang and the other two, who were used to his fierce expression, even more terrified.
Huang Ling suddenly realized that the solution the man suggested came at a price they couldn't afford.
Should we just forget about it?
But he couldn't bear to part with her; after all, Huang Ruo was someone he had watched grow up, and he genuinely raised her as his daughter.
"As long as someone takes the blame for Huang Ruo, that's fine."
"Take the blame? How? Didn't she say she bumped into someone at the market? Surely a lot of people saw her!"
"You don't need to worry about the specifics of how it's done. As long as someone is willing to take the blame, I can get her out of trouble."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Huang stood up excitedly, "Then what are we waiting for? Quickly find a few people to go and get Huang Ruo out."
The mockery in the man's eyes was even stronger.
Huang Ling realized something and tugged at his wife, "Stop talking."
Mrs. Huang shoved him away, saying, "What are you saying? Huang Ruoke is also your daughter."
Turning his head, he said, "Don't listen to Huang Ling's nonsense. You'd better find someone to get things done!"
The man remained motionless.
Mrs. Huang continued to urge him.
After asking seven or eight times, Mrs. Huang looked puzzled. "Why aren't we going yet?"
The man replied, "Of course, the candidate hasn't been decided yet."
Huang Ling's face turned pale, feeling that his guess had been confirmed.
"Why bother choosing? There are so many people working here, just pick one at random."
"So how do you plan to thank them?"
Mrs. Huang paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Give me some money."
"You'll pay?"
“Isn’t this my aunt’s mine? It’s only right that they contribute some money to help Huang Ruo. You can just take it from the revenue.”
The man remained silent.
Mrs. Huang was worried about Huang Ruo and urged her anxiously, "Hurry up!"
The man finally stood up. "Alright! Which of you two will come with me?"
Mrs. Huang said, "I'll go."
The man nodded, "Indeed, maternal love is great; she's willing to take the blame for her child."
Mrs. Huang stumbled and fell to the ground. "What?"
The man smiled and helped her up. "I hadn't figured out how to persuade you to choose someone to take the blame, but you volunteered. Don't worry, as long as you take the blame and pay with your life, I will definitely release your husband and daughter."
"You're going to release the other two?"
"Yes! Only one person needs to take the blame and resolve this matter. Then I will return the documents to the other two people and let them leave on the spot."
The man patted the file bag next to him, which contained the identification documents of Huang and the other two.
Upon seeing the familiar identification, Mrs. Huang's breath caught in her throat, and only one thought remained in her mind: she didn't want to pay with her life; she wanted to leave this place.
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