The middle-aged beggar, hiding in the corner, was slightly huddled up, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
When he saw what was happening before him, he was filled with an indescribable sense of astonishment.
He never expected that Gu Meiying would appear here!
Indeed, the disheveled, beggar-like middle-aged man standing in front of him was Xiao Feng, who had recently been released from prison!
Back then, Xiao Feng was imprisoned for stealing cultural relics.
However, just when everyone thought he would spend a long time in prison, things took an unexpected turn.
It turns out that Xiao Feng chose to become a witness for the prosecution at a critical moment and actively assisted the police in successfully recovering those precious national treasures.
Because of his crucial role in solving the case, and his courageous identification of the American businessman Alex's crimes, the country was spared huge economic losses.
Given his outstanding performance, it can be said that his merits and faults are roughly equal.
Ultimately, the court sentenced him to only one and a half years in prison.
Moreover, Xiao Feng's behavior during his imprisonment was also commendable.
He strictly abided by prison rules and regulations, actively participated in labor reform, and even had two meritorious service awards.
Because of this, he was fortunate enough to receive a reduced sentence. As a result, he was released in less than a year instead of the original year and a half.
In contrast, Xiao Feng's mistress, Fu Xiaolian, was not so lucky.
She was solely focused on clinging to Alex's coattails, remaining stubbornly unrepentant even during interrogation, clinging to the illusion that Alex would intervene and save her from legal punishment. The result was predictable: her inflexible attitude completely jeopardized her chances of a reduced sentence.
He was reportedly sentenced to ten years, and it's unknown where he is currently serving his sentence.
After being released from prison, Xiao Feng did not rush home like other released prisoners.
The various mistakes he had made kept flashing through his mind, especially the incident with his sister-in-law, Fu Xiaogonglian, which was like a sharp thorn, deeply piercing his heart.
The thought of how to face his younger brother Xiao Lian made him feel ashamed, and his legs felt as if they were weighed down by lead, making it difficult to move an inch.
After a fierce internal struggle, Xiao Feng finally decided to stay in the provincial capital for the time being.
He thought that he might be able to find a job here to make a living and settle down for the time being.
Even if it's just odd jobs, enough to fill my stomach and keep me from starving, that would be enough. With this humble hope, Xiao Feng began searching for job opportunities everywhere.
But reality was far more cruel and ruthless than he had imagined.
He was a released convict with a shameful past.
Moreover, his lack of local residency made it almost impossible for anyone to risk hiring him.
No matter how much he pleaded, he was always met with cold rejection and disdainful looks.
As the days went by, Xiao Feng's meager savings were quickly depleted.
Left with no other choice, he was forced to live on the streets, enduring a life of hardship and deprivation.
During the day, he dragged his exhausted body through the streets and alleys, hoping to find some discarded food to fill his stomach.
At night, they huddle in some dark corner, shivering, enduring the torment of cold and hunger.
As time slowly passed, Xiao Feng gradually succumbed to depravity, eventually becoming a true vagrant.
His living conditions were absolutely terrible, even worse than those of beggars on the streets.
As the long and arduous days passed, he couldn't help but recall the past.
Back in the day, he was a respectable head of the agricultural machinery station!
Although his position wasn't particularly high, he was still a mid-level cadre.
I receive my stable salary on time every month, and my three meals a day are always filled with fine wine, delicacies, and meat.
Moreover, he has a gentle and virtuous wife at home, as well as a smart, clever, cute, and beautiful daughter.
Those were truly carefree and incredibly pleasant days!
However, fate played a cruel joke on him.
For some reason, he became infatuated with Xiao Weiguo, made a grave mistake, offended someone he should never have messed with, and ultimately suffered the tragic fate of being dismissed from his public office.
After returning home, he should have reflected on his mistakes and picked himself up, but unfortunately, he failed to do so.
Soon, he was captivated by Fu Xiaolian's beauty, naively believing that he had encountered true love again, as if he had ushered in a second spring in his life.
However, it wasn't until everything was beyond repair that he finally woke up from his dream and saw Fu Xiaolian's true colors—this woman was definitely not a kind person at all!
In her heart, filled with desire, there was no such thing as true love; there was only a greedy desire for money.
Later, when she met Alex from the beautiful country, she didn't even need him to use any seduction techniques; she eagerly threw herself into his arms and willingly became his woman.
Since then, she has long since forgotten about Xiao Feng and has no regard for his life or death.
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