When Little Wang heard about eating barbecue, he instinctively said, "No."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Didn''t you say you could eat fifty skewers at once? Let''s see you do it," said Yuanyuan.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Wang quickly replied, "I was just boasting. You actually believed that?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Lang, who had just learned to count from one to ten in kindergarten, seriously counted on his chubby fingers, "Little Lang can do it."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The two older ones dismissed him, "You could probably eat a whole sheep."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
By evening, the meat in the market wouldn''t be fresh anymore. Although Yan Zhao insisted on grilling, Chen Men persuaded him against it.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The children had been in school for two weeks now. Although the teacher said Little Wang was struggling a bit with his studies, he was very loyal and never bullied other children. He was especially close with Ma the Snot Bubble Guy, oh no, Ma Xiaogang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Our Little Wang hasn''t skipped school for two weeks, which is great. If he can keep it up until next weekend, we''ll have a barbecue to celebrate," Chen Men said with a smile.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Lang and Yuanyuan were a bit disappointed, but Little Wang felt sweet inside.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Just because he hadn''t skipped school for two weeks, Chen Men wanted to celebrate. How fun.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
However, Little Wang particrly disliked eating barbecue. He didn''t even like the smell. At night, he would avoid passing by barbecue stalls. The child had psychological trauma.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Seeing that Yan Zhao, although in the bedroom, kept looking towards Chen Men in the kitchen, the child felt something was wrong. Could it be that Chen Men had told his father about Chen Ping treating him to skewers after all?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He hoped she hadn''t.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Because if she had, his father would investigate Zhou Xueqin, and Zhou Xueqin woulde to their door to scold him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He was already too ashamed to face other children at his grandmother''s house. Currently in Yanguan Vige, although he wasn''t the children''s leader, at least no one called his mother nasty names. If Zhou Xueqin came and made a scene, letting everyone know that Zhou Xueqin was his mother and about his mother''s past affairs, his reputation in Yanguan Vige would be ruined.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The youngd was truly caught between joy and sorrow, his emotions intertwined.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As the autumn wind blew, bringing with it faint sounds of mournful cries, Chen Men put down her work and rushed out the door. Teacher Huang and his wife were weing the spirit with paper offerings.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
People who died violently outside the vige couldn''t be brought into the vige for funeral rites. Now that the case was solved and the murderer found, they could wee the spirit home to put the matter to rest.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But in ancient terms, children who died too young, especially by violent means, with unfulfilled wishes, belonged to the realm of evil spirits.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Every household had to burn paper offerings to send them off at this time.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The mention of evil spirits made everyone scared. The sky that had been clear suddenly turned gloomy, and the autumn wind whistled, chilling to the bone.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men cut a stack of white paper into coin shapes and came out to see Sister Liu from across the way winking at her, signaling her to go back quickly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The wind was strong and cold. On the main road were only Teacher Huang and his wife, looking eerie. Everyone else just stretched their hands out their doors to burn a little paper to ward off bad luck, with no oneing forward to get involved.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although Chen Men knew solving the case would bringfort to Third Sister-inw Huang, she felt the police had chosen a terrible time. Third Sister-inw Huang was less than three months pregnant; what if the shock caused a miscarriage?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Teacher Huang himself was stumbling along, unable to take care of his wife. It looked like Third Sister-inw Huang was about to fall.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Sister-inw, watch your step," Chen Men said, rushing forward to support Third Sister-inw Huang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Third Sister-inw Huang patted Men: "This matter is unlucky. Others shouldn''t get involved. You should go home quickly."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Little Xiang was one of our own children. What''s there to be unlucky about?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men helped Third Sister-inw Huang through the door and, after some thought, decided not to let her kneel. She joined Teacher Huang in kneeling, paying respects, and speaking to the child''s spirit.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Third Sister-inw Huang sat on the edge of the kang bed, stroking her belly and watching silently.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Her wish had finally been fulfilled.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Leaving Third Sister-inw Huang''s house, Chen Men ran into Yan Sanye. She nodded and smiled, even helping the old man through the door. She was thinking to herself that when Yan Sanye was young, he was Yan Xishan''s master, known for urinating in front of widows'' doors and defecating on ancestors'' graves - he had done all sorts of bad things. Recently, he seemed to have turned over a new leaf. Was he willing toe andfort Teacher Huang?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But why was the old man looking at her so strangely?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yuanyuan was only in first grade, learning her ABCs. She had little homework and finished quickly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Wang had a bit more homework, and he did it very slowly. He was quick at math, but he wrote each character to look like print, which was slow, extremely slow.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
So slow that Yan Zhao kept looking at his watch, wondering if it was broken and running too fast.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Finally seeing him finish, Yan Zhao closed his book with a snap and went to wash his face and shave: "Go to bed early."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Wang felt something was off with his father: "Dad, why are you shaving sote at night?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yan Zhao finished shaving and startedbing his close-cropped hair: "Children shouldn''t ask about adult matters."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"No way, when my original mom used to wash her face andb her hair at night, it meant she was going out. You''re copying her now, Dad. That''s not good," Little Wang advised earnestly. "If you don''t get on the kang bed, I won''t either. We''ll just stay up."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But under Yan Zhao''s stern gaze, he obediently climbed onto the kang and slipped under the covers.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Not asleep yet?" Yan Zhao turned back and asked, knocking on the window.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men said, "The door''s not locked. Come in."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yan Zhao entered and immediately unbuttoned and took off his shirt, hanging it on the wall. With a lift of his hand, a section of his waist was already exposed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The two children had been called to the kang bed by Chen Men. The children''s breathing was even as they slept. If he really wanted to do something, he could go to the spring mattress side.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Was he going to get on the kang directly?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Even though she had seen two scumbags in her previous life, she had never encountered someone so direct. His steps were too big; wasn''t he afraid of pulling a muscle?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Let me see what''s going on back there?" It turned out there were several burn scars on his back, apparently new.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In that instant, Chen Men eximed in her mind: Such fair, tight skin.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This man not only had a good physique but even better skin. When he flexed his arms, the muscle lines on his back made Chen Men marvel. It wasn''t the scary big muscle knots of Westerners, but slightly lean and perfectly proportioned.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
That''s why he looked so thin when clothed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
There were several small red spots on his back. Chen Men gently pressed one of the most swollen ones: "Here?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
A stream of pus came out, apanied by pain and a strange sensation. Yan Zhao took a deep breath: "Try squeezing it."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The surface skin was pale, looking like a burn that had be infected.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men didn''t dare touch it. She pressed lightly and saw pus continue to flow out, so she said, "Let''s go to the hospital, or find a clinic nearby to ask?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Scratch it hard, break it open. There should be something inside," Yan Zhao moved closer. The itching after infection was more unbearable than the pain. He wanted to grab her hand and make her break it open.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although it was a small wound, it was infected. Was she sure it would heal if she broke it open?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
However, Chen Men''s gaze shifted, and she noticed the infected area seemed to be glinting. She reached out to touch it again, suddenly gently pressing. Inside the pus was a curved piece of ss, about the size of a fingernail, surrounded by pus.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It was a shard from a light bulb, probably sshed in. How painful that must have been.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
At the moment it was squeezed out, Yan Zhao''s entire body suddenly tensed, his muscles as hard as cold steel.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He couldn''t help but let out a muffled groan.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
There was alcohol, cotton, and medical gauze tape at home. Chen Men got off the kang to fetch them, used the cotton dipped in alcohol to disinfect Yan Zhao''s wound, and then bandaged it for him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
If he could see it, he would have noticed that she had cut the gauze into a small butterfly shape.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"All done," Chen Men said, putting away the cotton swabs.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The lingering sensation of being caressed remained, and Yan Zhao suddenly said, "Xishan should be out soon."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men made a sound of acknowledgment, then suddenly realized - was this man afraid she was still thinking about Yan Xishan?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Of course, Yan Xishan was charming, Yan Xishan was a little Fei Xiang, he didn''t even need to pay when visiting prostitutes. But for Yan Zhao to be jealous of Yan Xishan seemed a bit much. When had she ever considered Yan Xishan as a person?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Tonight Yan Zhao was sleeping on the spring mattress, so Chen Men nced at the quilt. Wasn''t the hint obvious enough?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
At least he should grab a pillow and she could sneak over - that would be more appropriate. She couldn''t very well grab a pillow and go to him, could she?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yan Zhao saw Chen Men staring at the quilt, her eyes darting furtively. He was about to reach out when suddenly someone knocked on the door outside. It sounded like Yan Sanye''s voice.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yan Zhao remained silent. Chen Men looked at him, just smiling, also saying nothing.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yan Sanye persistently knocked on the door, saying, "Yan Zhao, you coward, I know you''re not asleep. Open the door now."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yan Zhao had no choice but to open the door. Sure enough, it was Yan Sanye, standing at the doorway with a cane.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Little Xiang''s case has been solved. It wasn''t Xishan who did it, right? Where''s our Little Fei Xiang? When are you going to release him?" Yan Sanye didn''t even enter, just prodded with his cane and asked sternly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Seeing Yan Zhao remain silent, he actually poked his cane into Yan Zhao''s chest. "It''s only 10 PM, you shameless man, sleeping on Xishan''s kang bed, fondling Xishan''s woman, while my Xishan is locked up in jail eating prison food. Is this how you people''s police do your job?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Before Little Xiang''s case was solved, the old man was anxious but didn''t dare to speak up, fearing that Yan Xishan might have been the one who hit someone.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Now that the case was solved, the old man couldn''t wait even for one night.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yan Zhao grabbed the cane, but the old man came prepared. Instead of getting angry, he lunged into Yan Zhao''s arms, giving him a face-to-face greeting, spitting saliva all over Yan Zhao''s face: "If you don''t release Xishan, I''lle knocking on your door at this time every night. You won''t be able to do anything in peace."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men, sitting on the kang bed, wasughing so hard her stomach hurt. She finally heard Yan Zhao mutter, "Don''t be angry, old sir. I''ll release him right away."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Go put on your clothes, you shameless man. Look at those arms of yours, and that waist." Yan Sanye poked hard at Yan Zhao''s bulging chest muscles with his cane, then looked down at his narrow, tight waist, and repeated, "Utterly shameless!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men copsedughing on the kang bed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yuanyuan and Little Lang were also startled awake, rubbing their eyes together.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
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Nowadays, they still held public trials, and they had to be on weekends. They even had to announce it in the newspaper in advance, calling for people toe and watch.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The on-site public trial was held at the scene of the crime. The police were fully armed, police cars lined up in rows, and Dongfang Trucks were mounted with machine guns. Then came the trucks with armed police escorting the criminals.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Loudspeakers were hung high, one in each of the four directions.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The escorting police officers even wore sunsses, and they chose those with the best image and temperament, looking powerful and handsome.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They called it a trial by ten thousand people, and it truly was a massive crowd. When the whole city heard about the public trial, everyone rushed to Jindong District. The big road outside Yanguan Vige was packed with people. The vegetable vendors didn''t even bother doing business; they all ran out to watch the excitement.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men wasn''t at the scene.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She also strictly ordered the children not to go, staying with her to pick out barbecue seasonings instead.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Cumin powder, Sichuan pepper powder, soy sauce, ck vinegar, white vinegar, ketchup, ginger - the seasonings were the soul of barbecue.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They hadn''t even bought the meat yet, and already had a full basket.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Just as Yan Zhao chose this day, with the noisy ten-thousand-person trial outside, he insisted on having barbecue.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Children couldn''t be restrained. In the blink of an eye, Little Wang and Yuanyuan had already run off. Little Lang wasn''t afraid, but he didn''t want to go with Chen Men either, just standing at the street corner watching.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They could only go to observe.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The trial tform was set up at the vige entrance, with the main stage built high on a tform, blocking the entire road entrance.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It was said that leaders from the city bureau and the intermediate people''s court had alle.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Sun Nutao was the one presenting evidence: "Leaders, here is all the evidence of Chen Ping''s hit-and-run, as well as our bureau''s Deputy Bureau Chief Ma''s corruption and the cover-up by Wang Ming, the director of Yanguan Police Station."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Among the leaders from the city bureau, there happened to be Fan Xiang''s son, Fan Zhenhua.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although he wasn''t directly involved in Chen Ping''s hit-and-run case, his fingerprints were all over this big piece of fat meat that was Jindong District.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
When the case files were being passed around, he had been sweating profusely, because he had heard that this Yan Zhao was a bull-headed fellow who investigated everything thoroughly, digging to the bottom regardless of family or children.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In this kind of public setting, if Yan Zhao were to dig to the bottom and expose him, it would be like a fish tearing the, and no one would have a good oue.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
After the bureau chief finished reviewing, he passed it to President Xu of the intermediate court. As President Xu was reviewing, Fan Zhenhua noticed him asionally ncing his way, which seemed meaningful. Looking at Yan Zhao in the distance below the stage, his back was already soaked with sweat.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But after President Xu finished reading, he passed it to him with a smile. Fan Zhenhua took it and read through it line by line, finding that fortunately, the case files only investigated Deputy Bureau Chief Ma, Director Wang, and others, without mentioning him. He finally let out a long sigh of relief.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Closing the case file, Fan Zhenhua thought to himself that Yan Zhao was indeed just a simpleton, quite ordinary, without much ability.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Besides, Deputy Bureau Chief Ma wouldn''t dare implicate him for the safety of his wife and children.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He had managed tond safely this time.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Closing the case file, Fan Zhenhua immediately raised his voice and spoke into the loudspeaker: "Hit-and-run is an extremely vicious behavior. Ma Kai''s cover-up and indulgence of criminals have severely damaged the image of our party and our system. On behalf of the city bureau, I request the court to conduct a fair trial and severely punish the culprit."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Nowadays, handling cases emphasizes severe punishment.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although public trials may seem cruel, they are very effective.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Publicly executing one person can keep a ce stable for many years.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In the end, the case was judged and sentenced on the spot. Deputy Bureau Chief Ma and the director of Yanguan Police Station were found guilty of collusion, corruption, and bribery, sentenced to ten years in prison and lifelong deprivation of political rights.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As for Chen Ping, he was found guilty of bribery, criminal conspiracy, and hit-and-run. With multiple offensesbined, he was sentenced to death by firing squad, to be carried out immediately.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Who knows where the little chubby boy is now, or what he''s doing. In any case, if he were to see this scene, it would be a lifelong nightmare for that poor child.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Yesterday, Chen Ping was still a nouveau riche, showing off everywhere in Yan Xishan''s shy red car.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Today, he''s already a prisoner. During the trial, they were ced on Dongfang Trucks, surrounded by machine guns, in handcuffs and shackles. He, Ma Kai, and Wang Ming, one person per truck.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As soon as the loudspeaker announced "Sentenced to death, to be executed immediately," the armed police began to disperse the crowd.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The police didn''t escort the prisoners down from the trucks; they were dragged down.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Four police officers dragged one criminal. One was to be executed, while the other two were to be taken to observe.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It was then that Chen Men saw Yan Zhao. He was by Deputy Bureau Chief Ma''s truck, reaching out to unlock and let the man down.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The armed police on the perimeter linked arms to hold back the onlookers, and people were more interested in the corrupt deputy bureau chief than in Chen Ping, who had run someone over.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Deputy Bureau Chief Ma''s attitude of admitting his mistakes was particrly good. After all, such people sing whatever tune the mountain they''re on ys.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He wasn''t being dragged off to be shot, just to observe, so he was still shouting: "Everyone should learn from my mistake. Don''t make errors, don''t ept bribes, or you will surely face severe legal punishment."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
With this kind of attitude in admitting his mistakes, wouldn''t ten years be reduced to five in no time?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Yan Zhao, you just wait," Deputy Bureau Chief Ma gritted his teeth, cursing in his heart: "Endure for now, we''ll settle ounts slowly!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But raising his head, he still smiled and said, "Everyone should take me as a warning, and heed thew!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As he was muttering this, Yan Zhao suddenly grabbed his wrist. "Deputy Ma?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Captain Yan, I was wrong, terribly wrong." Although he said this, Deputy Bureau Chief Ma didn''t really feel he had done anything wrong. He had just underestimated Yan Zhao, not considering him a real enemy.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"That Simmons mattress wasn''t sent to me, it was sent to some woman, right? How much more money is hidden at that woman''s ce?" Yan Zhao asked in return.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Corrupt officials don''t keep much money at home. After all, if an official wants to be corrupt, they usually keep a mistress who can both bear children for them and helpunder money.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Deputy Bureau Chief Ma''s mistress was quite ugly, so ugly that no one would believe they were together if they walked side by side.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But how did Yan Zhao find out about his mistress?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Wasn''t this guy just a simpleton? How did he discover it?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The money at the mistress''s house was the bulk of it!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
That money would get him prosecuted for life imprisonment!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Deputy Bureau Chief Ma''s mind exploded. Looking up at Yan Zhao again, he suddenly realized that this seemingly honest man was actually an old fox. Cold sweat poured from his scalp like soybeans. In that instant, he felt true terror and fear for the first time.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
With a swift motion, Yan Zhao grabbed one of his arms and started walking.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The execution ground was over by the coal yard. Armed police were dispersing people from all sides, and the loudspeakers were telling everyone not to crowd or gather, but people still surged forward in droves.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The police officers were dragging the criminal, supposed to be marching with a vigorous stride. The four officerspeted with their steps, each trying to be faster than the others, resulting in them running forward with the criminal in tow, and getting faster and faster.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The camera had to record the whole process, chasing after their feet.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Thismotion stirred everyone''s hearts, and all the people started running in a frenzy. Some lost their shoes, some lost their children, and some even had their pants trampled off.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In the midst of it all, two gunshots rang out, piercing the sky and making everyone''s eardrums ache.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Those were gunshots, right? Did they kill two people?" Yuanyuan stopped curiously.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Wang, whom she had been holding onto, suddenly broke free and ran away, quick as a monkey.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But just as she was about to chase after him, the young man came back.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Holding up two fingers, he shouted from afar: "They say one shot didn''t kill him, so they fired another."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xiong Xiangdang was on duty at the scene. Having just recognized this as Captain Yan''s son, he reached out and tugged Little Wang''s ear: "Howe you don''t have your dad''s courage or his height? You look quite wimpy, not even daring to watch the execution."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Actually, Xiong Xiangdang admired Yan Zhao and just wanted to joke with Little Wang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Wang didn''t mind, but Little Lang liked to mind. He immediately jumped up and bit Xiong Xiangdang''s hand: "Bite bad guy."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
With a yelp, Xiong Xiangdang cried out: "How dare this little brat bite people?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The child leaped into the air, specifically targeting hands to bite.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Not only biting, the little one also made a gun with his hand, going "bang, bang" over and over.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This child''s biting habit needs to be corrected, or he''ll get into trouble in the future.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chen Men grabbed Little Lang back and took the opportunity to educate Little Wang: "So you see, don''t ever break thew in the future. If you do, the police won''t let any bad person off the hook."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Wang walked and jumped, nudging Yuanyuan: "Your mom is telling you not to break thew in the future."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Mom, this brother..." Yuanyuan, holding the condiments, stomped her feet in anger.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Little Wang wasn''t as well-behaved as when he first arrived, nor as lovable as before. Now he always liked to tease her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But just as she was about to get angry, he took all the groceries she was carrying and smiled mischievously.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This brother was driving Yuanyuan crazy.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The children went home first, while Chen Men went to Teacher Huang''s house.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Today was the day the criminal was brought to justice, and Teacher Huang and his wife were with the police, who were doing ideological work with them.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It wasn''t really appropriate for her to visit today, but the Qinchuan Group project, for which Mrs. Ma said they needed the bid within a week, was urgent. She had toe at this time.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The police were now withdrawing. Some of them were humming "Wolf Run Wolf Stay," while others were humming "Seventy Percent is Destiny, Thirty Percent is Hard Work."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They were just ordinary young men. Although Chen Men didn''t know them, they all seemed to know her. Each of them saluted her when they saw her, calling her "Sister-inw."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
And they all looked quite thin, unlike the fat, pot-bellied police officers from the local station before.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The appearance of the police force had been renewed recently.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Hello, Sister-inw. I used to be in Captain Yan''s unit," one of them saluted Chen Men.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Another stuck out his tongue and said, "Sister-inw, you haven''t changed since you were sixteen. You still look like your photo."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
How could they have seen her photo from when she was sixteen?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Another pinched him: "Don''t mention Sister-inw''s photo again. If Captain Yan finds out, he''ll beat us up."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0