Chapter 134: Recovering from Marriage
On the way to Palermo, Pascal told Xiao Peng what a "recovering marriage" was. Xiao Peng was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth. He could even stuff an egg into his mouth!
He learned from Pascal a shocking but true fact: Before 1996, rape was not considered a crime in Italy.
According to Article 544 of the Italian Criminal Code at the time, rape was a violation of "public morality" rather than an individual crime!
What was the fate of the rapist? According to Italian law at the time, as long as the rapist married the victim, the crime was automatically exonerated!
And that's called a 'recovering marriage'!
What happens if the victim doesn't marry the rapist? Why not sue the rapist?
This is because if the victim doesn't marry the rapist, she will be seen as a "woman without honor" and a "shameless woman," despised by society. While Italy is full of prostitutes, women labeled as such are seen as even worse than prostitutes. They will face obstacles in their work and personal lives.
It wasn't until 1981 that Italy abolished the legal provision that allowed rapists to eliminate their crimes by marrying their victims. It wasn't until 1996 that rape became a personal crime rather than a violation of public morality!
But even though the laws are there, how do you get people in rural areas to obey them? This is especially difficult in more traditional Sicily, where many of the people's lifestyles remain the same.
It turns out that Bellucci is Valerie, who was raped by Cesar and gave birth to her.
At that time, Bellucci did not choose to "rehabilitate the marriage" but directly accused Cesar, sending the latter to prison for seven years. The result was that Bellucci became a "shameless woman", taking care of the orchard in a small valley and raising Valerie alone.
Valerie was a promising child. She was admitted to the University of Milan, the best public university in Italy. However, the cost of living while studying away from home became a problem.
What happened next was simple: Valerie stole some money from Cesare and planned to take Bellucci to Milan, but Bellucci didn't want to leave. After all, her orchard and everything were there, so what could she do in Milan? She didn't dare leave the place where she grew up to start her new life there.
Sometimes I think that there is a reason why people are poor, either because they are "lazy" or "afraid".
In any case, after listening to Pascal's explanation, Xiao Peng really felt sympathy. He wanted to help them but didn't know how to start.
This was a really troublesome matter. He had beaten someone up like that, and no one would let it go. Valerie had to go to the University of Milan, and they still had to live in Italy. Even if he could help, what could he do? Hire bodyguards for them in Milan?
Fabian saw what Xiao Peng was thinking and volunteered, "Xiao, let me handle this!"
"You? What are you going to do?" Xiao Peng looked at Fabian.
Fabian laughed and said, "Xiao, don't forget that I'm also a TV producer. I know what the audience wants to see. If I can't even handle something like this, how can I be responsible for our company's future public relations?"
Xiao Peng thought about it and realized the same thing: "Okay, I'm not good at this anyway."
Fabian looked ahead and said, "We're in Palermo now. Don't you want to go for a walk? Palermo is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Seriously, it's even more beautiful than Paris! It's a hodgepodge. After all, it's been through so many rulers, and there's a wide variety of styles here!"
After hearing this, Xiao Peng shook his head and said, "Let's take care of business first. You take me to the dock and I'll go out to sea."
He was still in a hurry to find the sixgill shark! He didn't have time to waste here!
Fabian nodded and said, "Okay! I'll do as you say!"
He turned the direction and sent Xiao Peng to the Port of Palermo. At this time, Fabian's phone suddenly rang. He picked up the call and said, "Yes, it's me, it's me. Okay, I know. I'll go to the Port of Palermo and take him there."
After he hung up, he said, "These Italians are so cautious! The car rental company actually called me to ask where I was. Are they afraid I'd lost my car?"
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "They're just working normally, so why are you complaining? What else can you French people do besides complain?"
Fabian laughed: "Now I still work hard!"
Xiao Peng curled his lips and said, "I hope you can do it. You should solve the problem of Bellucci first!"
Fabian waved his hand. "You go and do the fighting, and I'll clean up the mess! This isn't a difficult problem to solve."
Xiao Peng blinked. "Fabian, did you know there are professionals in Japan who wipe people's butts? Sumo wrestlers are too fat to wipe their own butts, so they used to ask lower-level sumo wrestlers to do it for them. Later, the public felt that this behavior was an insult to the lower-level sumo wrestlers, so they stopped asking the lower-level sumo wrestlers to wipe their butts and hired people from the society to help wipe people's butts. You can apply for this job there!"
Fabian, upon hearing this, said, "I'd rather clean up the mess of those fat guys who can't bend down than clean up yours. We've only known each other for a short time, and I've seen how capable you are of causing trouble. Wasn't it me who solved the nightclub issue for you? Helping Bellucci with the problem was actually helping you with it. After all, you'll still be working in Italian waters. What if Cesar gets into trouble with you if you don't handle this matter properly?"
The fight they had in the nightclub actually caused quite a stir, but Xiao Peng stayed at home every day, and it was Fabian who helped him deal with the matter.
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Fabian, I'm glad you figured it out and came back so we can work together. With you handling the problem, we'll have a lot less trouble. Pascal and I aren't the type to deal with these kinds of messes."
Fabian shrugged. "That's not the attitude you have when you're angry with me!"
Pascal, who was sitting in the back, asked, "Fabian, do you think Xiao Peng lost his temper with you? Then you should ask Sosal and the others, ask those people Xiao Peng beat up in Black Tide, and ask them what your experience is like. Does Xiao Peng lose his temper with you?"
Fabian blinked. "Don't tell me, why do I suddenly feel so happy when I compare myself to this?"
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "Fabian, you're right. Happiness is all about comparison!"
Fabian raised his middle finger at Xiao Peng and said, "You are the only one who has no right to say that!"
A few people drove to Palermo Port, chatting and laughing.
"Damn it, why are there so many people? Get out of the way, you're blocking the road!" Fabian found that the entrance to the port was blocked, so he honked the horn impatiently.
When the people blocking the road saw them, they didn't move aside. Instead, they surrounded them and said, "They're coming! They're coming!"
"This..." Fabian blinked. "These seem to be media people? What are they doing here?"
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