That's it, everything's over now.
Not only will his hard-earned position as village chief, which he has cultivated for many years, be taken away, but those implicated and investigated along with him will surely hate him to the core.
Having offended so many people at once, their entire family's lives are probably in danger.
He Ligen gritted his teeth, went straight up to Guo Bin, and kept pleading.
"Officers, we admit our mistakes, we'll admit to anything, please arrest us as soon as possible."
There is no turning back now.
Rather than living in fear outside, they might as well go to jail; they might live a little longer that way.
Li Liucui clearly shared the same thought as He Ligen.
She has a fiery personality and often flaunts her status as a man in the village, but now she's standing timidly in the corner like a quail.
Even when glared at by the village women, he was too scared to utter a sound.
Seeing her parents' attitude, He Shuhui immediately understood that everything was over.
Knowing that no one could save her, her legs trembled like leaves, and she finally began to feel fear.
"No, I can't, I can't get arrested, I can't go to jail."
"I'm still so young, I haven't even started pursuing the person I like yet, I still have a long and wonderful life ahead of me, I can't just give up like this..."
He Shuhui was looking down, muttering to herself.
Desiring to provoke her further, Liang Hongli leaned closer and said in a sarcastic tone:
“Chen Zhi… Look at my memory, I almost forgot that your name was stolen from someone else. You should be called He Shuhui.”
"He Shuhui, what were you muttering about just now? Now that things have come to this, you're not going to try anything funny, are you?"
If it were any other time, if Liang Hongli dared to speak to her like that, He Shuhui, being so proud and arrogant, would have already started scolding her.
But today, she acted as if she hadn't heard anything, and walked up to Shen Zhihuan like a ghost, trying to grab the hem of her clothes.
"I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, Shen Zhihuan, I apologize to you and I am willing to make it up to you."
"If there's anything about me that you might want, feel free to take it. I don't need anything, I can even give up my student status..."
Shen Zhihuan frowned, looking at He Shuhui's frantic behavior with disgust.
"I don't think there's anything about you that I should envy. I don't care for what other people have."
"Yes, even though your family is poor, you have this kind of personality. You've always been very competitive since you were little and never felt that you were inferior to others."
He Shuhui suddenly laughed, her eyes appearing even more bloodshot beneath her rumpled hair.
"Shen Zhihuan, I admit that I am inferior to you in every way. I can disregard everything else, but there is only one thing."
“I have liked Brother Xie for many years. He is so handsome and the youngest officer. I really admire him.”
"Shen Zhihuan, I'll give you everything in exchange. Please give me Brother Xie and let me be his fiancée, okay?"
Shen Zhihuan was deeply disgusted.
“You are not worthy to like him. Besides, Xie Lanshen is not an object. You have no right to interfere with where he goes. He belongs to himself.”
He Ligen and Li Liucui, who were standing nearby, were even more astonished.
Unexpectedly, the powerful military officer that her daughter had said she was going to marry turned out to be Shen Zhihuan's husband.
What's going on?
Shen Zhihuan was forced to marry Shen Ling, so she should be living a miserable life now. How come she is now recognizing a master and getting married soon, and even moving up in rank?
The thought that Shen Zhihuan, whom they looked down upon, was now living a life they could never even dream of made He Ligen and Li Liucui feel extremely distressed.
Without such a good son-in-law, their hopes of being rescued were completely dashed.
This time, the couple completely broke down.
No matter how much you shout, it's useless now; everything has settled down.
Seeing He Ligen, Li Liucui, and He Shuhui, the whole family, handcuffed and standing in a row in the corner, looking extremely disheveled.
Those present felt a great sense of satisfaction and couldn't help but cheer.
Shen Zhihuan felt somewhat comforted. Seeing a police officer standing nearby, she felt a slight stirring in her heart, walked over, and politely inquired in a low voice:
"Officer, I'd like to ask about the current situation of Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan?"
The fact that a family relationship was severed was something that everyone at the police station knew about.
Moreover, Shen Zhihuan had already caused a huge scene in the village and published articles in the newspapers, making quite a fuss.
The police officers felt sorry for her ordeal and, seeing her looking so troubled, couldn't help but offer a few words of concern.
"Don't worry, they're no longer in temporary detention."
Shen Zhihuan's lowered eyelashes lifted instantly, her eyes shining as she looked at the other person, her joy undisguised.
"Really?"
"We're police officers, would we lie to you?"
Yi Chunlan heard the sound and came over, smiling as she spoke to Shen Zhihuan.
"The scene was chaotic just now, and I haven't had a chance to tell you yet. Congratulations on your successful lawsuit. Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan have been found guilty of domestic violence."
"They are not only likely to face more than five years in prison, but they will also have to pay you double the amount."
Shen Zhihuan immediately gleaned the key information from Yi Chunlan's words.
The combined impact of Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan's two lifetimes on her physical and mental well-being has caused immense damage.
While being imprisoned for five years is some consolation, the more compensation one receives, the better.
Shen Zhihuan immediately added, "They are most likely involved in the matter of my student record being sold."
Upon hearing this, Yi Chunlan's expression instantly turned serious.
"The matter of your student status being stolen is of great importance, and we will definitely investigate it thoroughly."
"If what you said is true, Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan will have to return double the profits they made from buying and selling school places to you."
He Ligen's family had not yet been taken away, and they were terrified upon hearing this.
Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan have already been arrested and imprisoned, so why should they compensate Shen Zhihuan?
When this matter is settled, will they also have to pay compensation?
But at this point, the He family could no longer afford to come up with so much money.
All their savings were used up when they bought her a place in school. Now, He Shuhui hasn't graduated yet and can't repay her family. Her family has no savings left.
If we really have to compensate Shen Zhihuan, I'm afraid we won't even be able to raise the money if we sell the house in the village!
He Ligen and Li Liucui became increasingly heartbroken as they thought about it, and finally shed a few crocodile tears.
"Shuhui, we are sorry. We originally wanted to buy you a school place so that you could go to school and make something of yourself."
"But I never expected to be exposed so quickly. Your life is going to be ruined by us."
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