Unbridled, Depraved

Chapter 307 Delayed Justice

At night, He Shuyi came to the study and stayed awake all night after listening to the recording file that Lin Rou gave to Shen Qianhe.

She sat in front of the window in the study, looking at the night outside, with complex emotions surging in her heart.

She remembered that when she was kidnapped, Lai Kang saved her at all costs. At that time, his eyes were full of sincerity and love.

It turns out that everything was fake.

The man she had loved for so many years turned out to be the mastermind of this conspiracy.

Why is it so.

She sat there all night and drank a whole bottle of red wine by herself.

The alcohol started to take effect and she had a severe headache.

But it's not even one ten-thousandth as painful as the heartache.

It turns out that this half-life of glory was nothing but an elaborate scam.

The funniest thing is that she actually sacrificed her entire youth for this scam.

The next morning, just as the sun was climbing up the window lattice, Shen Qianhe's cell phone suddenly vibrated.

The three words "He Shuyi" on the screen made her wake up instantly.

"Chizuru, I've made up my mind."

On the other end of the phone, He Shuyi's voice was hoarse, "I am willing to give you what you want."

Shen Qianhe sat up suddenly, and the silk sheet slipped off her shoulders: "Really, Sister Shuyi?"

Her fingertips unconsciously clenched the corner of the quilt.

A bitter chuckle came from the receiver. "I have nothing to lose. He has used me for so many years and now he is betraying me. I will not let him get away with it any longer."

"Sister Shuyi."

Shen Qianhe lowered his voice, "Thank you for making this decision. I believe that you will find your own life."

......

In the next few days, Shen Qianhe and Zheng Huan handed over the video evidence in the USB flash drive and the information they had collected over the years to the police and several authoritative media in batches.

The police quickly intervened in the investigation and Lai Kang and Lin Rou were arrested.

After the media exposed this incident, all social media exploded collectively.

The top ten trending searches on Weibo were all occupied by related terms, and the entire social network was in an uproar.

The top ten trending searches on Weibo were dominated by related terms:

1. Lai Kang was dismissed (exploded)

2. The truth behind the Zhou Le case (exploded)

3. Lai Kang Kidnapping Case (Hot)

4. The inside story of Lai Kang’s campaign (new)

5. Police reopen investigation into old case (new)

A long article published by a well-known big V "Legal and Political Observation" titled "From Inspector to Prisoner: Lai Kang's Twenty Years of Crime" was forwarded over 100,000 times within half an hour, and the comment section was completely blown up:

[Oh my god, this is the real-life version of "Gone Girl"! ]

[I am a schoolmate of Zhou Le. She died so unjustly. It is said that she was an orphan, so she didn’t even get any compensation...]

[As a detective, Lai Kang actually broke the law knowingly! How abominable! He must be severely punished! ]

[It’s terrifying to think about it carefully. What kind of scam has Lai Kang’s wife been living in for the past 20 years? ]

[Please expose Lai Kang's campaign team. There must be some corrupt officials! ]

【Justice is delayed, but it finally comes. 】

【...】

......

A month later, Beijing High People's Court.

Inside the solemn courtroom, the dignified atmosphere was suffocating.

Shen Qianhe and Zheng Huan sat side by side in the first row of the gallery, their hands clasped together at the same time.

When the bailiff pushed open the side door and brought Lai Kang and Lin Rou to the dock, a suppressed exclamation rang out throughout the courtroom.

Lai Kang was wearing a wrinkled prison uniform. His hair, which used to be neatly combed, was now hanging in a messy manner. The dark circles under his eyes showed the torment he had been going through during this period.

He lowered his head, looking away, no longer looking high-spirited.

Lin Rouze's face was pale, her carefully maintained long hair was cut short, her once proud chin was now drooping, and her whole person seemed to have shrunk.

Ho Shuk-yee appeared in court as a witness and confessed all the facts of his illegal and criminal acts over the years.

Her testimony made Lai Kang's last bit of excuse come to naught.

Faced with the hard evidence, Lai Kang finally bowed his head and admitted that he had used his position to cover up the truth, conspired with Lin Rou to kidnap his wife, and committed fraud in the Zhou Le case.

"......This court believes that the defendant Lai Kang, as a staff member of a state agency, used his position to commit crimes. The facts are clear and the evidence is sufficient......"

The judge's majestic voice echoed in the solemn courtroom.

"The defendant Lai Kang was found guilty of abuse of power, kidnapping, and bribery, and was sentenced to life imprisonment, deprivation of political rights for life, and confiscation of all personal property."

The sound of the gavel hitting the target was clear and powerful.

When the words "life imprisonment" fell, Shen Qianhe felt Zheng Huan's hand suddenly tightened.

She turned her head to look at the witness stand. Ho Shu-yi was sitting in the stand with her back straight and never relaxed.

"...The defendant Lin Rou was convicted of kidnapping, extortion, and suspected murder. According to Article 239 and Article 274 of the Criminal Law, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison and deprived of her political rights for five years..."

The clerk quickly recorded the verdict, and suppressed gasps and cheers were heard from the crowd in the gallery.

Zheng Huan clutched the collar of his shirt tightly, his knuckles turning white.

She looked up at the national emblem hanging high in the courtroom, her voice choked with sobs, "Le Le, did you see that? The truth is finally out."

......

As the sun sets, dusk casts a veil over the quiet cemetery.

The cold wind swept across the withered grass, but it could not blow away the warmth around the two figures standing in front of Zhou Le's tomb.

Shen Qianhe gently placed the white chrysanthemum in her hand in front of the tombstone, and her fingertips stroked the smile that was forever frozen in the photo.

Zheng Huan stood beside her, the white breath he exhaled condensed in the cold air and then dissipated.

"What are your plans for the future?" Shen Qianhe asked softly, his voice blending into the twilight.

Zheng Huan looked at the tombstone with a blank look in his eyes: "I don't know."

She gathered her scarf and said, "I have been relying on this breath to survive all these years. Now..."

Her voice lowered, with a hint of helplessness.

Shen Qianhe turned to look at her, with a gentle arc on the corner of his lips: "I have always seen your performance in the studio. Your keenness in art and your talent in management..."

Zheng Huan looked up in a daze and saw the last ray of sunset reflected in Shen Qianhe's eyes.

"If I give you the studio, would you take it over?"

The cold wind suddenly stopped for a moment.

Zheng Huan's pupils dilated slightly, and his throat rolled a few times: "Really...?"

Shen Qianhe smiled and nodded, and Zheng Huan's tears suddenly fell.

"I will..."

She took a deep breath and straightened her back, "I won't let you down, Sister Qianhe."