Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 484 - 349. Willingly admit defeat once, so why not? (2nd update 2)
The prison’s iron gate clanged open.
Mark closed his eyes for a while before he could adjust to the blinding sunlight in the corridor.
As he entered the visiting room, his father Lin Qi and his attorney Xiang Yuan were waiting for him.
Mark first gave Xiang Yuan a mocking smile: "Lawyer Xiang? It’s strange that you lost my case and still have the nerve to continue being my attorney."
Instead, Lin Qi’s expression changed: "Mark, watch your words! Lawyer Xiang is your attorney, that’s my decision. He will continue to serve as the attorney for you and our family, and it’s a sign of my trust in him. Your suspicion of him is a suspicion of me."
Faced with his stern father, Mark had to put away his dissatisfaction and obediently sat down.
Lin Qi looked up at a guard and slowly said: "I haven’t visited you in a while, not because I don’t care, but because I’ve been busy with business lately. You know, with the recent fluctuations in the stock market, we’ve been making large acquisitions that will bring huge profits to our family."
Mark couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.
As the heir of the Lin Qi family, he had been educated in economics since childhood, so although his father spoke in a roundabout way, it still immediately reminded him of the biggest change in the current stock market—the decline in the stock price of the Fude Group.
His eyes lit up, and he stared directly at Lin Qi.
Lin Qi gently nodded.
Mark couldn’t help but show a look of joy: his father was buying Fude family shares at a low price!
At that moment, his first instinct was: is his father avenging him?
It was Huangfu Huazhang who directly caused his conviction during that trial. So is his father taking this opportunity to strike at Huangfu Huazhang?
Indeed, at the time of the trial, he had been disappointed with Huangfu Huazhang, but now... after time had passed, his hatred had faded. What lingered in his mind over those days was still the calm detachment of Huangfu Huazhang in the courtroom. Amidst all the fierce rivalries, he remained untainted, as if no matter the reactions of the judge, the lawyers on both sides, the witnesses, and the jurors, they were all under his control.
Even in the end when Huangfu Huazhang cornered him, that confidence and brilliance was still so dazzling.
If a man can reach such a level, he would not have lived in vain, right?
So he raised his eyebrows and somewhat impatiently asked his father: "Why bother?! I don’t hate him. I only hate myself for not being good enough."
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Lin Qi, hearing this, raised his eyebrows and examined his son’s expression closely, finally realizing that his son had misunderstood.
He turned to glance at Xiang Yuan, who also nodded, and only then did Lin Qi slowly say: "Child, you know, such an opportunity can only be described as once in a lifetime. It’s not something we can wait for; it’s a grace he’s willing to give us. If it weren’t for him giving us this chance, with his ability, he could easily turn the tide and not let this opportunity appear before us. Do you understand?"
Mark listened and then smiled, nodding lightly: "Of course, it should be so. Anything related to him would only happen if he wanted it to. Otherwise, how could he be someone who would let others control him at will?"
This is the person in his heart, the person he is willing to dream of and idolize.
Lin Qi knew then that his son understood, and slowly said: "Child, isn’t it always your dream to become that person? Now he is starting to transfer what he possesses to you. With time, as you mature and gain experience, you might have the chance to become him. This is his intention, do you understand?"
Mark finally smiled contentedly: "I understand. Even that trial, the reason he testified was partly to punish me for hurting his woman, but also, what if it was to give me a chance to gain experience? Without experiencing the hardships he went through, I can’t become someone like him."
With that, Lin Qi left with Xiang Yuan.
Leaving the prison, Lin Qi patted Xiang Yuan on the shoulder: "Thank your father for me. Thanks to his help in handling the Fude family shares in the stock market, our Lin Qi family became the biggest winner behind this stock market frenzy."
Xiang Yuan replied nonchalantly: "This was just as instructed by the gentleman."
Lin Qi shook hands seriously with Xiang Yuan: "Please convey to the gentleman how much we appreciate his intentions. We know what to do with future matters."
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In the following days, An Cheng personally visited Mark. They discussed a deal, promising a reduced sentence, but Mark’s confession was not forthcoming.
Mark consistently looked at An Cheng with a sneering smile: "Sorry, I haven’t seen him, which means I haven’t seen him. I killed Sean, and I was the only one at the scene, no one else. No means no, and even for a reduced sentence, I can’t lie. Don’t you agree, Madam Prosecutor?"
Mark’s attitude angered An Cheng, and she returned to her office to call Tang Yanqing.
"Xue Ping isn’t a direct witness. Her saying it was Huangfu Huazhang is useless. And now, the only video evidence is from Huangfu Huazhang himself, which makes it even less useful. As for the traces of editing in the video footage, there is testimony from the industry authority, Bright Mirror Company. After all, the footage was restored, and before that, Kangchuan University’s circuit was destroyed by a lightning strike, which is an act of God and happened beforehand, so it can’t prove any human involvement. So, if you want to use Sean’s case to accuse Huangfu Huazhang, although there is still the forensic report, it’s clearly not enough. If you want me to continue using this case to accuse him, you’ll need to provide me with more substantial evidence!"
Tang Yanqing wasn’t surprised: "Xia Zuo’s statement reminded me that maybe even the gesture of strangling the neck, Xia Zuo knows it, and even Mark might know it. My cousin carefully taught his subordinates and admirers what he knows. In doing so, he turned his ’signature’ into a commonality, making it difficult to point him out from this clue."
Even... even with the loving sentiment towards Shi Nian in leaving the Blood Handprint, although it doesn’t apply to Xia Zuo, it could apply to Mark. After all, many people on campus can testify that Mark used to be infatuated with Shi Nian.
My cousin chose Mark as such a perfect pawn, his plan truly is thorough.
An Cheng felt overwhelmed: "Yan Qi, you’re actually laughing?"
"Why not laugh?" Tang Yanqing looked up lightly, gazing at the blue sky outside the window: "I never expected to bring him down with just the Kangchuan University case. Because he’s the king of Kangchuan University, Kangchuan is his ’comfort zone,’ where he can arrange everything perfectly, and we can’t possess his level of control and resources."
"But it’s good that there are other cases besides Kangchuan University. An Cheng, did you know? From the day I decided to play this game with my cousin, the first thing I learned was to be patient."
"Patient to observe, patient to wait, and when faced with setbacks, be even more patient. I even prepared myself to play this game with him for a lifetime. It’s been only a few days, and I never imagined capturing him that quickly."
An Cheng couldn’t hide her frustration: "But I’m just not reconciled. The Sean case had already shown some promise. How could it turn so suddenly? Is even the heavens on his side?"
"No, he doesn’t believe in fate. Perhaps from the day he was born, he never believed. He only believes in himself, believing that everything he has is a result of his own efforts."
Tang Yanqing took a deep breath: "He’s actually waiting for a day when he himself acknowledges all his crimes. As long as he doesn’t admit it, he will have a way to make us incapable of defeating him."
An Cheng raised her eyebrows and couldn’t help but say: "... Shi Nian."
This might be a game, where Huangfu Huazhang is gambling on Shi Nian by admitting guilt. Perhaps if Shi Nian agreed to his proposal, he would negotiate with the prosecution himself, gradually admitting his crimes.
"No." Tang Yanqing answered calmly yet decisively: "I want to catch him, but I will never use Shi Nian as a bargaining chip. This is between him and me, and I won’t play by his established rules."
An Cheng couldn’t help but ask: "Then, are you resigned?"
Tang Yanqing laughed: "He isn’t resigned. He got to where he is step by step because he wasn’t resigned to anything. Every step he took, he took because he wasn’t resigned; I’m willing to start over with another direction. If I can’t defeat him with one case, I’ll start over with another."
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In the following days, An Cheng personally went to see Mark. She talked about a deal and promised a reduced sentence, but did not get Mark’s testimony in return.
Mark kept looking at An Cheng with a sneer: "I’m sorry, I haven’t seen him, and that’s that. Sean was killed by me. I was the only one at the scene, no one else. No is no, even for a reduced sentence, I can’t lie. Don’t you agree, Madam Prosecutor?"
Mark’s attitude angered An Cheng, and when she returned to the office, she called Tang Yanqing.
"Xue Ping is not an eyewitness. She says it was Huangfu Huazhang who did it, but that’s useless. And now the only video evidence is from Huangfu Huazhang himself, which makes it even less useful. As for traces of editing in the video evidence, there’s also the expert testimony from within the industry from Bright Mirror Company. Moreover, the previous destruction of Kangchuan University’s circuit was due to a lightning strike, which is an act of God and happened beforehand, so there is no way to prove human influence. So, if you want to use the Sean case to indict Huangfu Huazhang, although there is a forensic report, it’s clearly not enough weight. If you want me to continue using this case to charge him, you’ll need to provide me with more substantial evidence!"
Tang Yanqing was not surprised: "Xia Zuo’s testimony also reminded me: maybe even the gesture of strangling the neck, Xia Zuo can do it, and even Mark might be able to do it. My eldest cousin, like a mentor, carefully taught his subordinates and admirers all that he knew. In doing so, he turned his ’signature gesture’ into a common one, making it difficult to identify him from the choking gesture as a clue."
Even... even the "Blood Handprint" left on the window, although it doesn’t apply to Xia Zuo, it could apply to Mark. After all, many people on campus can testify that Mark used to be in love with Shi Nian.
The great cousin being able to choose Mark as such a perfect pawn was indeed a well-thought-out plan.
An Cheng couldn’t hide her inner turbulence: "But I just can’t accept it. The Sean case already appeared to have some weight. How could the heavens be helping him?"
"No, he doesn’t trust the heavens. Maybe since the day he was born, he never believed. He only believes in himself, that everything he has is the result of his own efforts."
Tang Yanqing took a deep breath: "He is actually waiting for the day when he admits all his sins. Unless he admits it himself, he’ll find a way to make us unable to bring him down."
An Cheng raised her eyebrows and couldn’t help but say: "... Shi Nian."
This may be a game, with Huangfu Huazhang gambling with Shi Nian as the prize. Maybe if Shi Nian agrees, he will make a confession to his crimes himself.
"No." Tang Yanqing answered calmly and firmly: "I want to catch him, but I will never use Shi Nian as a bargaining chip. This is between him and me."
An Cheng couldn’t hide her inner unease: "Then, are you willing to accept that?"
Tang Yanqing smiled: "He isn’t willing to accept it. He’s gotten this far step by step because he’s never been content with anything. If one case can’t bring him down, then I’ll start over in another direction."
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