Chapter 677 - Chapter 677: Chapter 677: Never Let Her Have the Chance to Turn Over
Chapter 677: Chapter 677: Never Let Her Have the Chance to Turn Over
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Mrs. Shi knew that Wen Yanqing was asking deliberately. Now, the only connection between the Shi family and the Wen family was the matter concerning Shi Muzhen; there was nothing else.
After Shi Muzhen was taken away by the police, followed by an investigation into the fire, the Shi family hired a lawyer, but it was useless. The Wen family’s lawyer was very persistent, pressing charges from arson to attempted murder, and when another person accused Shi Muzhen of kidnapping and seriously injuring a citizen, the Wen family’s lawyer grabbed the evidence firmly and ruthlessly sentenced Shi Muzhen to a severe punishment.
Mr. Shi was cold and indifferent. Seeing the severity of the situation, he bluntly said he had no such daughter. Mrs. Shi pleaded with him to remember his father-daughter relationship with Muzhen and fight for her once more, but Mr. Shi heartlessly refused.
Mrs. Shi harbored resentment towards her husband, blaming him for pushing Shi Muzhen too hard, willing to drive her to arranged dates and marriage for the sake of profit. She felt that if it weren’t for this, Muzhen would not have clung to Gu Zhichuan and gone down a path of folly to such an extreme.
If he was unwilling to save his daughter, then Mrs. Shi had no choice but to run around seeking any slim opportunity herself, and when all roads were blocked, she had no choice but to seek help from the Wen family.
If she did not come now, once the court verdict was announced, it would be too late.
“I know Muzhen has done wrong, but Mr. Wen, could you possibly show leniency and spare her a way out?” Mrs. Shi begged.
Wen Yanqing did not reply to her but first said to Lin Gantang, “Tangtang, can you go back to your room and wait for me? I want to have a proper talk with this lady.”
Although Lin Gantang did not know why Wen Yanqing did not want her to hear, she nodded in agreement with his wishes.
Before going upstairs, she said to the servant beside her, “Take good care of Mr. Wen. Be careful, don’t let anyone hurt him, understand?”
Who knows if Mrs. Shi might be driven to desperation; being cautious is never wrong.
It was not until Lin Gantang’s footsteps faded away upstairs that Wen Yanqing spoke to Mrs. Shi, “You want me to spare your daughter?”
“Muzhen has made a grave mistake; I dare not ask you to spare her,” Mrs. Shi pleaded. “Could you let her live? Even life imprisonment would be fine—please don’t let her die, okay?”
That was her daughter. Now she did not ask for anything else, only that her daughter’s life be spared.
Wen Yanqing let out a cold, indifferent chuckle, “When she set the fire, did she think of sparing anyone else’s life? She disregarded others’ lives, now that it’s her turn, does she expect others to forgive her?”
Mrs. Shi bowed her head in shame, “It’s my fault as her mother for not guiding her properly, leading her to commit such a grave error.”
She started to choke up, “Mr. Wen, can’t a lifetime in prison extinguish your and Miss Lin’s anger? She won’t come out again; she won’t cause any more trouble in front of you.”
Mrs. Shi knew that if the Wen family’s lawyer was willing to show mercy, it could result in a lighter sentence for Shi Muzhen.
However, Wen Yanqing remained unmoved.
Life imprisonment? It’s rare for life imprisonment to actually last until death. If Shi Muzhen applies for parole or is released early during her sentence, she could still get out.
This person who disregarded others’ lives and attempted to kill Lin Gantang, Wen Yanqing would never give her another chance.
“Is this now a matter of whether I and Gantang hold a grudge?” Wen Yanqing said indifferently, “Mrs. Shi, the case is following due process; it’s not under my control.”
“Mr. Wen, I beg you on my knees, let my daughter live.” Mrs. Shi wiped her tears and truly knelt down, “Your wounds can heal, Miss Lin wasn’t injured, and I am willing to compensate for all property damage and even emotional distress caused by the fire. Muzhen is also no longer capable of acting recklessly. Can’t you give her one chance?”
“Heal?” Wen Yanqing’s demeanor grew colder, “How do you know it will heal and not worsen?”