Zhou Chufei had never done anything good in his life, but he was genuinely kind to this woman. She was always good to him and pitied his past. She would join him in cursing Zhou Jian'an and other bad people. She always protected him unconditionally and spoke well of him in front of her parents.
Zhou Chufei isn't a heartless person; he's devoted all his conscience to this woman.
Zhou Chufei wiped away his tears, put his arm around He Meili's head, and touched his forehead to hers. Zhou Chufei had seen this gesture in a movie, and he thought it was very intimate and beautiful, just like when he was a child. Every time he had a fever, Shu Hui would touch his forehead to see if his temperature had risen.
Zhou Chufei was feeling homesick. In recent years, he had gone astray and thought he still had a future, but now he didn't even have one.
Zhou Chufei shook his head and said in a low voice:
"You don't need to wait for me. This is my fate, but not yours."
Zhou Chufei gave He Meili all the money he had on him and told her to sell the valuables in his house. He secretly bought He Meili a gold bracelet as a birthday present, but this happened before he could give it to her.
He put the gold bracelet on He Meili's wrist, and He Meili cried even harder.
Later, Zhou Chufei called the police himself. In less than five minutes, the police arrived, parked their car downstairs, came into the house to investigate, and then took Zhou Chufei away.
Before leaving, Zhou Chufei said to He Meili, "The stinky tofu is getting cold."
He Meili cried uncontrollably.
Chu Yu fell silent for a moment when she heard about this.
"Zhou Chufei killed Zhou Jian'an? When did this happen?"
Yu Xiangwen said on the phone, "He was taken back by the police an hour ago. The people in Xinyi City knew about this and came to tell me, so I called you right away."
Chu Yu sighed. Zhou Chufei had actually killed Zhou Jian'an. She never expected that Zhou Jian'an, who had always been tough, would die at the hands of his own son.
"What's the reason? Why did Zhou Chufei take action?"
Yu Xiangwen gave a rough account of what happened, which was He Meili's version of events and should be largely accurate. Zhou Jian'an assaulted He Meili, and He Meili cried so hard that Zhou Chufei, protecting his wife, was also provoked by Zhou Jian'an's words and killed him.
Chu Yu felt inexplicably uneasy. She thought that even if Zhou Chufei killed Zhou Jian'an, it must have been for money or profit.
Doesn't Zhou Chufei like gambling?
It's perfectly normal for the father and son to fight over interests.
But who would have thought it was all for a woman?
Even if Zhou Jian'an was utterly shameless before, he would never have done anything to violate women. But now he is destitute, self-destructive, bedridden with injuries for years, and psychologically twisted. He is no longer the Zhou Jian'an he once was.
He Meili was the victim, and Zhou Chufei was protecting his wife. He committed manslaughter, so it can't be said that he was completely innocent, but his initial intention was good. Chu Yu seemed to see another side of Zhou Chufei through this case.
Over the years, Zhou Chufei must have grown up, right?
He was no longer the arrogant and ignorant boy he once was. He was no longer selfish and self-centered. He had someone he cared about. If it weren't for Zhou Jian'an, Zhou Chufei's life wouldn't have turned out this way.
Chu Yu thought for a moment and said to Yu Xiangwen, "Could you do me a favor?"
"You want to hire a lawyer for him?"
Chu Yu did not deny that Zhou Chufei should bear the consequences for his wrongdoings. However, Zhou Jian'an was an evil person who deserved to be punished. It was just that for many years, Zhou Jian'an had been taking advantage of loopholes and escaping punishment time and time again. In Chu Yu's view, Zhou Chufei killing this person was not an unforgivable crime.
Besides, who gave Zhou Jian'an permission to assault He Meili?
“I want to hire a lawyer for him. After all, we are blood relatives. I can’t let him go unpunished, but I hope he can get a shorter sentence. If he can get out of prison sooner, he can live a normal life for a few years.”
Yu Xiangwen had guessed that Chu Yu would do this, and he readily agreed, "I'll help you find a lawyer."
"Thank you, Yu Xiangwen."
Chu Yu sighed, feeling a little heavy-hearted. He didn't tell anyone about it, not even Shu Hui, because he was afraid that Shu Hui would feel guilty and blame herself. After all, Zhou Chufei was her son. Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, Shu Hui had always hoped that Zhou Chufei could get better.
Zhou Chufei never expected that someone would hire the best lawyer for him.
The lawyers in Hong Kong are very important. These lawyers are eloquent and can turn white into black and black into white. Zhou Chufei had watched some TV dramas about lawyers. Originally, the police officer said he would help him apply for free legal aid, but these expensive lawyers took the initiative to defend him for free.
Zhou Chufei seemed to have guessed who had hired these lawyers.
She must know his current situation.
Perhaps because of their sibling relationship, she chose to lend a hand.
Zhou Chufei kept his head down and remained silent. These lawyers were very capable; they helped Zhou Chufei sort out the case details, taught him how to speak, and made the outcome more favorable to Zhou Chufei.
Actually, these lawyers felt a bit sorry for Zhou Chufei. In that situation, who could truly remain calm?
When morality and law conflicted, Zhou Chufei chose the worst outcome, but his original intention was not evil.
The lawyers promised to do everything in their power to defend him.
The laws in Hong Kong do not include the death penalty; even murderers are subject to life imprisonment at most.
In Zhou Chufei's case, the usual sentence would be ten to fifteen years. However, with the help of his legal team, Zhou Chufei was ultimately sentenced to seven years in prison.
Chu Yu was fairly satisfied with the legal verdict, and her expensive lawyer fees were not wasted.
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