"As you said, the other side was certain that no woman would come forward to admit to this."
"That's why they dare to so blatantly frame people."
“We thank the security guard you mentioned, but Linfang is innocent too; she is also a victim.”
“She’s going to leave in a little over two months. If this happens now, my life will be ruined.”
"It's not that we're ungrateful, we're really sorry. Please think of another way to solve this problem. I'm begging you."
As he spoke, Lü Jingzhi actually bent down to kneel before Su Qingci and Song Jingzhou.
Su Qingci pulled her up. This old lady was indeed as difficult to deal with as those aunties at the village entrance had said.
"Grandma, what are you doing? Get up quickly."
“Let’s stick to the facts. Liu Siqing really didn’t say anything. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be us coming to us now, but the county public security officers.”
"It's not that no one saw what happened to Sister Linfang."
"If you really want to visit and find out, it's quite easy to get the information."
"Let alone the residents near the town entrance, even the aunties in your Zhongjiawan area saw Sister Linfang this morning."
Zhong Linfang's face was deathly pale, and she was trembling uncontrollably.
For a moment, she was completely at a loss, grabbing onto Lü Jingzhi's clothes as if she had grasped at some lifeline.
Her mind was in turmoil, and a voice told her to deny it immediately, that she absolutely must not admit it, and that as long as she didn't admit it, the person who had harmed her wouldn't confess.
Another voice told her that in this life, one should be grateful and not take other people's efforts for granted.
It is a blessing to be treated well by others, and it is a kindness to be helped by others.
Whether it's a small act of kindness or a simple favor, we should always remember it.
Moreover, Liu Siqing, in doing so, also saved his own life.
Zhong Linfang finally overcame her evil thoughts, her face filled with tears and humiliation.
"That's right, Su Zhiqing, Comrade Liu Siqing saved me this morning!"
"How do you want me to help him?"
Zhong Linfang's performance put Su Qingci's mind at ease.
If she's willing to come forward and identify the person, things will be much easier.
But before Su Qingci could speak, Lü Jingzhi objected.
"I disagree, Linfang, do you know what you're doing?"
Have you thought about the consequences?
"Even if you don't think about yourself, what about Teacher Bai Hao?"
"He is a man of integrity and uprightness. How could he stand being pointed at and gossiped about by others?"
Su Qingci understood the old man's concern for the younger generation.
"Grandma, as long as Sister Linfang comes with us to the county police station to explain the situation and prove that Liu Siqing's killing of that person was an act of bravery and righteousness, and that he was ridding the people of a scourge."
"Not only will the bad guys be punished, but the good guys will also be exonerated."
“I understand your concerns. Our security team and the police will protect your privacy and will not disclose Sister Linfang’s identity.”
"But Sister Linfang, if we just talk like this, people might not believe us. You..."
Zhong Linfang was initially worried about whether her boyfriend Bai Hao would be affected, but after hearing Su Qingci's assurance, her anxiety subsided considerably.
She shrank back and said to Su Qingci, "I bit him twice."
"He bit him on his right arm and on his lower back, and the bites were quite deep; they should leave marks."
Su Qingci and Song Jingzhou exchanged a glance and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
That makes things easier.
Seeing his granddaughter's resolute expression, and with Su Qingci's promise not to reveal her identity, Lü Jingzhi was certain.
But she was still worried.
She grabbed Zhong Linfang's hand anxiously, "Do we really have to go? Isn't there any other way?"
"What if people find out? You know those gossipy people out there, they love to make wild guesses."
"What if...? What would that be like?"
Zhong Lingfang gently patted her grandmother's back, "Grandma, it's alright, I believe in the Party and the organization."
"Evil will not prevail over good, and the Party and the organization will protect me!"
"Su, when are we going?"
Su Qingci looked up at the sky; after a long day of activity, it was already getting dark.
The shuttle buses to the county seat have also stopped running.
"Let's go tomorrow morning. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning, and we'll take the earliest bus to the county town."
"good!"
After seeing off the two security guards, Lü Jingzhi seemed to have lost all his energy.
He weakly leaned on the table next to him and sat down.
"Linfang, you're so foolish!"
"Grandma hopes you will be a kind person, but I hope even more that my Linfang will be alright!"
Zhong Linfang walked over and lay down on Lu Jingzhi's lap. "Grandma, it's okay!"
Lu Jingzhi sighed deeply, his thoughts drifting back to more than forty years ago.
"Do you know why bad guys dare to so brazenly frame that security officer?"
"Because of this kind of thing, 99.5 out of 100 victims will not come forward to speak out."
"It is the man's fault, but in the end, it is always the woman who is condemned and punished."
"People subconsciously believe that it is normal for men to be unable to control their desires."
"They will say to you, why you? Why not someone else? Is there something wrong with you?"
"They will gossip about you, saying you are an improper girl and that you are not chaste and self-respecting."
"If this matter doesn't have a satisfactory outcome to shut them up, you'll carry this stigma for the rest of your life. Everyone will look at you differently, they'll hurl insults at you, and even your own family will blame you for bringing shame upon them..."
"Your life is ruined, completely ruined..."
"Why do you think the civilians are targeting the victims with their gunfire? What did the victims do wrong?"
Lü Jingzhi's emotions were very abnormal.
Zhong Linfang hugged her grandmother and said with concern, "Grandma, Grandma!"
After a long while, Lü Jingzhi finally struggled out of his pain, and his eyes regained some clarity.
"Linfang, what do you think of Grandpa?"
"Everyone says I'm heartless, everyone says I killed your grandfather."
"And what about me? What about my whole life...?"
Zhong Linfang's pupils contracted. "Grandma? You...."
Lu Jingzhi took out a handkerchief and slowly wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes. For the first time in his life, he began to tell his story to a younger generation.
More than forty years ago, during the Republic of China era.
The law family is considered a well-known family in the area.
Lu Jingzhi, the eldest daughter of the Lu family, is very well-mannered and fits the image of a modern lady from a prominent family.
She was dignified and elegant, learned and talented. While studying away from home, she also had a first love, a soldier surnamed Wen.
They loved each other passionately during those turbulent years.
If it weren't for what happened later, she might have married her lover.
She will not be abandoned by her family, she will be very happy, she will have several children with her lover, and live in the government compound.
Instead of being forcibly pulled down from the sky and struggling in the mud for most of their lives.
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