Chapter 37: The Truth
"Kexin, Yuanyuan, calm down." I held Jiang Kexin's reddened hand distressedly.
Wang Yuan frowned and pondered, "Thirty million cash may not prove anything, maybe someone framed it?" β
"yes." I nodded approvingly, it's not impossible.
Jiang Kexin raised her head, glared at Uncle Jiang in the photo on the wall, and said mockingly: "Since I was a child, my father told me to be an upright person, and now that I think about it, it's really ironic."
I asked, "Do you really believe that Uncle Jiang was corrupt and took bribes?"
Jiang Kexin opened the newspaper on the table and showed it to me, pointing to the news about Uncle Jiang.
"What's the use of not believing? In the newspaper and on the Internet, it is clearly and unambiguously written, 'Jiang Ning, the mayor of City A, embezzled and accepted bribes of 30 million'! The tone was full of disappointment, even if she didn't want to believe it, but the evidence was conclusive.
Jiang Kexin staggered back a few steps, reluctantly looking at this qiΔ that was about to not belong to her, and every room and furniture was full of memories. "All the property in my father's name, including my mother's company, my company has been seized, and this house, we will move out tomorrow morning."
"Move to me for the time being. Uncle Jiang will be fine, rest assured. I stretched out my hand to support Jiang Kexin and sat down on the sofa, half of her body pressed heavily on me, and the whole person was exhausted.
"Tomorrow I will arrange for a lawyer to file a lawsuit in court." After speaking, Wen Yimo walked aside to call and contact the lawyer.
I held Jiang Kexin's hand tightly and gave her a positive look, Wen Yimo knew all gold medal lawyers, so the odds were great. "Don't worry, Uncle Jiang will be fine."
Jiang Kexin looked at me silently, her eyes full of trust.
She rested her head on my shoulder, and I gently stroked her long, shiny black hair.
A qiΔ will be fine.
Kexin will always be the beautiful and proud queen in my heart.
Early the next morning, Aunt Jiang and Jiang Kexin packed their clothes and prepared to leave.
We watched as the police closed the door of the apartment and sealed it.
Jiang Kexin stood at the door in a daze, refusing to leave for a long time, and sighed deeply.
He took Aunt Jiang's arm and said, "Let's go."
After just two steps, she turned back and took a deep look at the apartment she had lived in for more than ten years.
Wen Yimo sent us to my house, and as soon as we entered the door, unexpectedly, my father was also there.
When my mother and Uncle Xiang heard the news of the accident in the Jiang family, they immediately bought plane tickets and flew back.
"Avon." Mom took the backpack from Aunt Jiang's hand and pulled her to sit down.
"My old Jiang ......" saw his friend for many years as if he had seen his mother's family, and Aunt Jiang couldn't control her feelings for a while, and began to cry again.
"Xiao Xi has told me everything, the matter has come to this point, you also want to open up, we will do our best to help you." Mother handed Aunt Jiang a tissue and continued to comfort: "Peace of mind to live here with me, my home is your home, you're welcome."
"What are you going to do next?" Dad's eyes swept over each of us, and finally stopped at Wen Yimo, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he gave me another warning look.
Wen Yimo replied politely: "I have already entrusted a lawyer to file a lawsuit."
"Uncle Liu, I want to go meet my father."
Dad nodded, "Well, it's okay, go and ask the truth of the matter, we can help your father clear his grievances." β
"I'll go with you."
After the tidying up, Jiang Kexin followed the police in, and Wen Yimo and I were waiting for her in the waiting hall.
After a while, Jiang Kexin walked out dejectedly, and I asked her, "What's wrong?"
She shook her head in frustration and walked out alone, "Daddy won't see me." β
"Maybe Uncle Jiang doesn't want to bother you, right?" But it's just my guess, and the real reason is unknown.
"We are a family, what are we talking about and not related to?" Jiang Kexin lowered his eyes, "If we can't see him, how can we save him?" β
"It's not impossible, as long as we provide evidence that can prove Uncle Jiang's innocence, there is hope."
Wen Yimo said very reasonably, he showed that he had to be calm and rational in the face of anything. "But the key is where do we start investigating?" There is no clue at all, nowhere to start.
"There shouldn't be many people who know the truth of the matter, Uncle Jiang and the mysterious person who wrote the anonymous letter. Since you can know this secret, you must be the closest person. Wen Yimo paused and asked Jiang Kexin: "Who are the people who are close to your father?"
Jiang Kexin thought about it carefully, and said the names of the people he knew one by one. "My father's secretary Miss Li, driver Liu Shu, subordinate ......"
"Now what we're going to do is bring all these people what you said and talk to them alone."
Just as we got in the car and were about to leave, a policeman caught up with me and said, "You are Liu Chenxi, right?"
I was puzzled and nodded blankly.
"Mr. Jiang wants to see you."
"Me? Are you sure it's Liu Chenxi and not Jiang Kexin? I asked, pointing to myself uncertainly.
Again, the police confirmed: "That's right, it's you."
Wen Yimo said calmly: "Go ahead, Uncle Jiang must have something to tell you."
Jiang Kexin and I got out of the car at the same time, "I'll go too." As soon as the words came out, he was stopped in his way, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang said that except for Liu Chenxi, no one else was seen." β
I patted Jiang Kexin's hand and signaled her to rest assured, "Wait for me, I'll be back soon." β
"Hmm."
I followed the police all the way to the prison visitation room, and Uncle Jiang sat across from me, only to think that he seemed to have aged a lot overnight, with more gray hair on his temples, and he looked old and not as energetic as before.
"Uncle Jiang, tell me what's going on? You can't be corrupt and take bribes. β
"It's true." Uncle Jiang lowered his head, grabbed his hair with both hands, and fell into deep self-blame, "It's all because I was fascinated for a while and hurt Avon's mother and daughter." β
I was stunned, although Uncle Jiang didn't look like he was lying at this time, I still didn't want to believe it, "No, it's impossible, Uncle Jiang, you're joking with me, right?" β
"I'm sorry...... I've let everyone down so much. As mayor, instead of leading by example, I took advantage of my official position to take bribes. β
I was shocked and speechless.
"I don't have the face to face Kexin, she has regarded me as an idol since I was a child, but I ...... like this" Uncle Jiang burst into tears, remorseful, grabbed my hand hard, and said: "Chenxi, promise me to take good care of their mother and daughter." Don't appeal for me anymore, I deserve it. And one last thing, don't tell SΓΉ Kexin the truth, don't hurt her again, just let me still be the father who makes her proud in her heart. β
I grabbed Uncle Jiang's hand with my backhand and said stubbornly, "No, Uncle Jiang, we will do our best to get you out."
To err is human?
The visit time was only half an hour, and as soon as he walked out of the door, Wen Yimo and Jiang Kexin came over.
"What did my dad tell you?" Jiang Kexin looked forward to it.
"Uncle Jiang...... "For me, who is not very good at lying, when I heard Jiang Kexin's words, I was so nervous that I crossed my hands tightly and looked at Wen Yimo in a panic.
Wen Yimo immediately understood, hugged my waist, and hinted that I should calm down and don't panic.
I lowered my eyes and shook my head slightly, "Uncle Jiang said everything, he just told me to take good care of you and my aunt." β
"He really didn't say anything?" Jiang Kexin was a little excited.
"Well, yes." My tone was surprisingly calm, and I still didn't dare to look her in the eye.
"Let's go, Lawyer Fang is waiting for us in the cafΓ©." Wen Yimo interrupted our conversation, took the lead and walked to the side of the car, and opened the car door for us gentlemanly.
Mr. Fang is one of the outstanding gold medal lawyers in the lawyer circle of City A, and he is in his forties. Dressed in a black suit, his hairstyle is neatly cut, his forehead is slightly exposed, his expression is rigorous, and his shallow smile is full of confidence.
He politely stretched out his hand and shook Wen Yimo's hand to say hello.
"Wen Shao, hello."
"Hello, Lawyer Fang."
The four of them sat opposite each other, and Jiang Kexin asked anxiously: "Lawyer Fang, how will my father's case be sentenced if it is sentenced?"
"Thirty million is not a small amount, plus your father was the mayor, it will be a very heavy sentence." Lawyer Fang wanted to speak but stopped.
Jiang Kexin grabbed the finger knuckles of the coffee cup and turned white, "It's okay, you say it, I can accept it." β
Lawyer Fang said sternly: "If you say strictly, you will be sentenced to death, life imprisonment and a fine."
Jiang Kexin's face was like ashes, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Is there any way to save him?"
"The point is whether the defendant should be pleaded guilty or not guilty?"
Jiang Kexin hesitated and said, "Defend your innocence."
I looked up in amazement, not guilty...... Uncle Kejiang ......
Jiang Kexin noticed my abnormality and asked in a deep voice, "Do you know something?"
"No ......" I felt weak for a while.
Lawyer Fang handed Jiang Kexin a copy of the text and said, "Miss Jiang, I hope you can be cautious. In the case where the defendant was found guilty, it is clear that the prosecutor has relatively sufficient evidence, which is both sufficient and difficult to refute. In response to the evidence they provide, we must collect evidence that proves the defendant's innocence to make a strong rebuttal. β
"Facts and evidence are often intertwined and difficult to see at once. In general, the success rate of a not-guilty defense is extremely low, so a careful decision is necessary. If a rash decision is made to defend the defendant's innocence, it will be counterproductive, not only will it fail to achieve its goal, but will harm the defendant's legitimate rights and interests. β
Jiang Kexin roughly read the text with a solemn expression.
I immediately panicked, and I had already promised Uncle Jiang not to tell Jiang Kexin the truth.
But now Jiang Kexin is asking a lawyer to defend his innocence, which will backfire and aggravate Uncle Jiang's crime.
What to do?
Under the trade-off, it is important to save Uncle Jiang's life.
"Plead guilty." I spoke slowly.
Jiang Kexin slapped the table angrily and stood up, and roared: "Liu Chenxi, do you want to kill my father?"