Chapter 26: If I Turn Myself In
The campus of NTU is located in Beihu District, with a quiet environment, beautiful scenery and convenient transportation, which is a famous tourist attraction in Haishi.
At the same time, NTU has always been known for its rigorous school spirit and teaching quality, and many students come here every year.
Xu Xiaxi used to be one, and with her mother's hope, she chose a major that had the least to do with law - Italian, but she didn't want to go around in circles, she finally embarked on this path.
Xia Xi frowned slightly when he saw the familiar and unfamiliar campus road in front of him, and his voice was a little cold: "What are we doing here?" ”
Until now, she couldn't figure out what Fu Lichen wanted to do?
It can't be to reminisce about the passing years, right?
Then she'll definitely just leave.
Fu Lichen didn't answer her immediately, but parked the car in front of a high-rise building and said gently, "We've arrived." ”
Xu Xiaxi looked at the modern high-rise building in front of him, his brows frowned higher, and he almost didn't write his dissatisfaction on his face, "What are we doing in the library?" ”
That's right, the place they arrived at was the famous library of NTU.
has accompanied the two of them through a long school career, even Fu Lichen, revisiting the old place, can't help but feel an indescribable feeling in his heart.
"Come find something."
Fu Lichen hooked the corners of his mouth in a good mood and took the lead towards the library.
Based on the principle of open communication, the library of NTU is open to alumni who have graduated in addition to the university's students.
Xu Xiaxi originally just pursed his lips and followed Fu Lichen silently all the way, wanting to see what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.
But when she saw the elevator stop in the library area on the first floor where they used to visit most often, the ancient Western literature section, the irritability that wrapped around her chest could not be suppressed.
She glared at Fu Lichen with an ugly face, refusing to take another step forward.
"Fu Lichen, what do you mean?"
Fu Lichen didn't seem to realize that Xia Xi's expression was so gloomy that he could drip water at this time, and replied calmly: "Come and find an answer." Haven't you always wanted to know what Chen Jing's last words meant?
Haven't you remembered it yet? ”
Xu Xiaxi was stunned at first, and then something seemed to flash in her mind, she raised her head suddenly, and blurted out: "I meet the world, I erode the world, I live up to my mission and can meet all beings - Socrates." ”
Although the last half of the sentence has been replaced, the preceding sentence is indeed from the famous quote of Socrates, which is also the motto of Cambridge University.
She had seen it with her own eyes, but what she saw at the time was the Latin version, and Chen Jing replaced the last half of the sentence, so she didn't react for a while.
But even so, the doubts in her eyes did not diminish because of this.
What is Chen Jing quoting such a famous quote for?
"Chen Jing is also a law graduate of NTU, and he is my direct senior, but he has been graduating for many years when I was in school. It was here when we first met. ”
Fu Lichen said slowly, but Xu Xiaxi suddenly understood, and continued excitedly: "So, Chen Jing's nonsensical recording is actually for you at all. What 'I hope to return to my first encounter and pursue the truth' is to tell you that he hid the evidence in the library of NTU? ”
She said all the speculation in her mind, but even she gasped when she finished speaking.
Xu Xiaxi really didn't know whether Chen Jing was bold and careful, or desperate.
Not to mention that she found the recording itself was very accidental, and so many things happened after that, if any of them were missing, or Fu Lichen himself did not hear the content of the recording, I am afraid that in the end, I would not have been able to find Chen Jing's prompt.
This Chen Jing really dares to bet!
Or is it a desperate choice?!
Xu Xiaxi was still thinking nonsense, Fu Lichen had already walked to the bookshelf, his eyes scanned it, and then he reached out and took out a book on the bookshelf, and reached in with his other hand.
He snapped it lightly, as if removing something, before turning to her and smiling.
Xia Xi saw clearly that Fu Lichen was holding another 'Little Bean Ding' in his right hand, which was similar to the one in the pocket watch, and it might be some kind of electronic information.
However, at this time, Xia Xi's attention fell on the book that Fu Lichen was holding in his left hand - "Memories of Socrates".
That book was written by the ancient Greek writer Xenophon about the life of his teacher Socrates.
is such a thin book, but it weighs as much as a thousand tons, almost overwhelming Xu Xiaxi, and he can't take his eyes off.
Fu Lichen put away the 'Little Bean Ding', noticed Xia Xi's gaze, and couldn't help but feel in a good mood, strolling forward, with a little obvious smile in his low voice, "Do you remember!" ”
Although it is a question, Fu Lichen's tone of voice is always full of confidence.
He was sure that Xu Xiaxi still remembered the book.
Fu Lichen has always believed in his own judgment like this, and it seems that he has never made a mistake.
It's as if he's the master of it all.
Xu Xiaxi used to be fascinated by this, but now she just took half a step back, avoided Fu Lichen's gaze, and responded coldly: "What do I need to remember?" Lawyer Fu, since the things have been found, should we go? ”
Fu Lichen paused slightly, frowned between his eyebrows, and couldn't help but ask: "How can you say that this is also the place where we first met, don't you have anything to say?" ”
That's right, this library is not only the place where Fu Lichen and Chen Jing first met, but also the place where the two of them met.
All their intersections originated from the book "Memories of Socrates" in Fu Lichen's hand, when Fu Lichen was going to participate in the debate competition, and Xu Xiaxi was for extracurricular papers, and at the same time took a fancy to this book.
Fu Lichen thought Xu Xiaxi was very funny at first sight, but he just wanted to tease this elementary school girl, but he didn't expect the other party to challenge him seriously, and finally won the right to use the book from him.
Even if six or seven years have passed, Fu Lichen still remembers it vividly and never forgets it.
This time, he brought Xia Xi to find the evidence left by Chen Jing, and it was not without the idea of fake public benefit.
But after Xu Xiaxi heard Fu Lichen's question, she didn't look like she was reminded of good memories at all, her face became more and more gloomy, she turned her face away, and through the window, her eyes fell on the tall redbud tree outside.
After a while, he said coldly: "Since it is a matter of the past, I have nothing to say." ”
Such a clean and decisive refusal really has a bit of Xu Xiaxi's true temperament.
Fu Lichen frowned, and was about to say something, when his phone rang, the person on the other end didn't know what he said, his expression gradually became solemn, and then he heard him say, "See you in two hours, the Jiangzhou District People's Procuratorate." ”
After receiving the phone, Fu Lichen's face rarely showed a little hesitation, as if he wanted to say something to Xu Xiaxi, but in the end he didn't speak, and instead said, "Follow me somewhere." ”
Two hours later, at the door of the Jiangzhou District People's Procuratorate.
Xu Xiaxi and the others got out of the car, and someone stepped forward and handed a document bag to Fu Lichen.
Fu Lichen glanced at it and said to Xia Xi: "You wait for me here, I'll go in and come out immediately." ”
"I ......" Xu Xiaxi knew that Fu Lichen was here to file the case, how can he say that he was also personally involved in this case, he should be qualified to follow and take a look! But seeing the solemnity between the other party's eyebrows, he finally nodded obediently.
Xia Xi was thinking about the case for a while, and after a while, the look of Fu Lichen who had just spoken appeared in his mind, and he felt that he was impetuous and couldn't calm down at all.
At this time, there were still people who did not clean up and took the initiative to send them to the door.
"Yo? Are you that chick from Fu Lichen? A frivolous voice sounded in front of Xu Xiaxi, and it was Luo Hui who came.
The word 'chick' made Xu Xiaxi's nerves jump suddenly, and Luo Hui still didn't know that he had just stepped on Xia Xi's minefield, and hummed arrogantly: "Isn't the hardship you suffered before enough?" Believe it or not, I didn't even have a place to stand in the entire sea market? ”
Xu Xiaxi was on fire, and he was not afraid of offending Luo Hui at all, so he responded coldly: "I'm really sorry, I didn't grow into an awl like you, of course I don't need a place to stand on a cone." ”
"You!" Luo Hui's expression immediately became fierce, "I don't have time to play tricks with you, don't toast and don't eat and drink!" ”
There was a tick sound, apparently the sound of the recording being completed again.
Xu Xiaxi ignored Luo Hui's instant change of color, and said slowly: "Intimidating others, if the circumstances are heinous, it can constitute the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble." Is Luo Dashao going to go into the bureau now and have a cup of tea? ”
Luo Hui didn't expect Xu Xiaxi to dare to blatantly record his threat just now, and he was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, but a man in a suit and a briefcase behind him pulled him and reminded him in a low voice: "Luo Shao, this is the procuratorate." ”
Luo Hui had to withdraw his hand, not to mention how aggrieved his expression was.
But Xu Xiaxi didn't want to accept it this time, but continued: "Oh, I almost forgot. Judging from the current situation, Luo Shao is afraid that he will soon enter the bureau to drink tea, after all, a traffic accident caused a death, but he must be held criminally responsible! ”
Luo Hui knew that Xu Xiaxi was talking about Yang Lian's case, but this time he was fearless, and snorted triumphantly: "What if you really succeed in appealing?" It's just a traffic accident, it's only a year or two, and I can get a suspended sentence with just a little money, and I don't even have to go to the detention center. ”
As he spoke, he looked at Xu Xiaxi with contempt.
Xu Xiaxi responded calmly: "Luo Shao is probably not very familiar with the criminal law. It is true that the ordinary traffic accident crime is up to three years in prison, but with the circumstances of your escape, the statutory sentence is between three and seven years in prison. In addition, the Criminal Law stipulates that probation is not applicable to fixed-term imprisonment of more than three years. ”
The subtext is that you bastard is waiting to be in jail!
However, after listening to her words, Luo Hui did not lose his calm, but glanced at the person behind him, and said lightly: "What if I turn myself in?" ”
Xu Xiaxi was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Luo Hui meant.
Luo Hui had already passed her, swaggered towards the two policemen who were coming this way, and said in that uncle-like tone: "I surrendered!" ”
couldn't help but Xu Xiaxi, and even the two policemen were stunned on the spot, and they didn't move for a while.
"If there are circumstances of voluntary surrender, the punishment can be reduced, that is, the statutory sentence can be reduced to less than three years."
The man who followed Luo Hui slowly explained in Xu Xiaxi's ear, and when Xia Xi looked at him in surprise, he evoked a confident smile, "You are Fu Lichen's apprentice, right?" Please tell him - this time, he can't win me! ”
"Really? Not necessarily! ”