It rained for a while.

Autumn rain.

The campus is full of traces of autumn. Every morning when the shutter of the Youth Book House is opened, the shadow of autumn will come to my face. Half of the leaves of the plane trees on the side of the road are red, and the other half is also half red and half green. The rain fell on the maple leaf that was bigger than a palm, making a sound. As soon as the wind blew, the maple leaves fell.

The flowers and plants on both sides of the path leading to the platform have also withered. No one can imagine that their lives were once so vigorous and vigorous.

The rain fell on them silently.

Rain also fell on the platform signboard nailed to the wall. Less than a year of the situation, written on the signboard Mi Fu font faded almost invisible shadow of the word, only the oversized "platform" these two words can be seen clearly.

Looking to the right front, the willows around the pond look even more "dilapidated", as if someone had plucked their leaves one by one like plucking chicken feathers, and the bare branches swayed weakly in the rain.

Because of the continuous rain, the water in the pond was muddy and yellow, and it flooded up a lot.

Looking further through the dense rain line, rockeries, gardens, and pavilions are all silent in the rain. Occasionally, someone is walking in the rain with an umbrella.

Because of the rain, the weather is getting colder and cooler day by day.

Ding Ying's father's painting has long been identified. We did not rush to the prosecutor's office. There is no need for us to go to the prosecutor's office. It's just a phone call. Tell us on the phone that your father-in-law's bribed painting has been appraised. 20 thousand. Worth 20 thousand.

This is indeed good news.

I don't know how the old, middle-aged and young prosecutors do it. It's definitely more than 20,000. But since it was identified by an appraiser, that is the truth. It's only worth 20,000.

What is the concept of 20,000?

$20,000 means a sentence of two to three years. Two to three years, which is already several times better than expected.

"We can do a little better." The old prosecutor said on the phone.

"Oh?" Ding Ying's record button had been pressed.

"We can also get a reprieve."

"You mean a reprieve?"

"That's right. Xiao Zheng, you still know some methods. If you try to get a reprieve, as soon as the court is done, you can take your father-in-law home the next day. The old prosecutor said.

"Really?" I looked at Ding Ying. Ding Ying's eyes widened.

"When did I lie to you. But ......"

"It costs money, doesn't it?" I looked at Ding Ying's gesture, "We will find a way, we will do everything we can to raise money." ”

"It's not a small amount, though."

"How much?"

"Thirty thousand."

"Thirty thousand?" I gasped. The lion opened its mouth wide. Blackmail. What is this not blackmail?

Get promoted and make a fortune. I always thought it was two things. Or maybe it's a juxtaposition phrase. Now I finally understand that this is a positive phrase. Promotion is to make a fortune. Promotion is the means, and getting rich is the goal.

"I know, it's a little bit difficult. But you have to imagine, all the money is spent, do you still care about this one? This is your father-in-law's freedom. Freedom in life. "The old prosecutor bewitched me.

Ding Ying nodded at me.

"Okay. But please give me some time to raise money. I said.

"It has to be fast. As soon as the materials of the Beikeng Procuratorate are ready, the Beikeng Court will announce the verdict at a later date. Also, you have to prepare another sum of money. ”

"You say."

"On the day the verdict is announced, I will also go to Beikeng, and I want to invite all the relevant people to let them eat, drink and have fun."

"Okay."

It's a good food, good drink, and fun. The faces of some villains are highly summarized.

……

In order to raise this money, Ding Ying deliberately went back to Huangbai City. I've been drained by the old prosecutor here.

Ding Ying came and went for four days, which shows that it is not easy to raise money. Thirty thousand, the income of a single-wage family for ten years. Buying two years of freedom with ten years of income, I don't know if it's worth it or not.

Of course, this wasn't a problem in the first place. When this happens, there is nothing worthwhile or worthless.

It has nothing to do with whether it is worth it or not.

It's a last resort.

It's a joke with the law and a side game. Perhaps, the old prosecutors did not break the law. That painting might be worth 20,000 yuan. The sentence of two to three years for accepting bribes of 20,000 yuan is also within the scope of the law.

Then, in a certain case, a suspended sentence may be granted. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with a two-year reprieve. This is also allowed by the letter of the law.

But you're going to have to spend that money. You don't spend money, and what you can do becomes what you can't. It's artificial. You don't have a little way around it. Otherwise, there would be no such thing as a power-for-money transaction, and there would be no such thing as a power-for-money transaction.

Moreover, you have to be glad that you have spent money. What you can spend this money is your ability.

There is a saying in my birthplace: holding a pig's head can't find the temple gate.

Whoever reads this means, who understands.

When Ding Ying returned to the academy, I made an appointment to send the money to the old prosecutor. This time I didn't bring a tape recorder. Live recording is simply too risky. In case the stuffing is exposed, the old prosecutor will turn his face, which will lead to the loss of his previous achievements. That's why Ding Ying didn't allow me to bring a tape recorder.

The more times like this, the more cautious people become. Besides, with the previous recordings, it is enough to threaten the old prosecutor. It's like if you want to kill a mouse, one pack of rat poison and two packs of rat poison will result in the same thing.

Before and after, he actually gave the old prosecutor nearly 70,000 yuan.

The date of the sentencing was set, October 12.

Once the date is set, it will soon come. We agreed with Ding Ying's aunt on the phone to meet at the Beikeng bus station on October 11. Ding Ying's mother said yes, but she changed her mind temporarily. I guess there's still a pimple. The main thing is the fear of embarrassment from the moment of joy.

On October 11, it began to rain in the sky. The temperature dropped a few degrees more sharply. I have to wear a coat. Wear a thin jacket, the wind blows, and it feels cold.

Ding Ying didn't know when she wrapped a silk scarf.

As I was leaving, Ai Sadako suddenly came to me and told me to go to her father's office.

"Really?" I stared at Sadako Ai.

"Yes. My dad told you to come over immediately. Say something important to you. Ai Sadako said very sincerely.

"Thank you. I'll be there right away. I said.

Ai Sadako is gone.

I lifted the big bag, took Ding Ying's hand, and said goodbye to Chu Huoyu. This big bag is really like the old prosecutor said, and it can be used for travel or business trips. You can put anything in it. A package. Simple.

"Aren't you going to Dean Ai's office?" Ding Ying didn't understand.

"Let's talk about it when we come back. What can Dean Ai do with me? "I don't believe Sadako at all.

"But what if?"

"If something happens, I can't go. Your father's business is more important than anything else, now. There can be no delay. ”

Ever since the Flesh Ring appeared that night, Ai Sadako hasn't looked for me again.

Now she's coming to me out of the blue, and the devil knows if she's doing it again.

If his father really has something to do with me, why should he let her pass it on? How many people are willing to serve him.

However, after experiencing the "danger" of that night, why is it necessary for Ai Sadako to repeat the same trick?

However, as soon as this thought came to my mind, I filtered it.

It doesn't matter whether Ai Zhenzi is a repeat of the old trick, because Ding Ying and I have already gotten on the long-distance bus to Beikeng.