Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 528 - 383. Who Is Lying (3rd update, 3)

George raised an eyebrow as well: "How did you come up with that?"

Qi Xiuqi waved the financial magazine in his hand: "There’s a special feature in here about the Ford Group, including stock price fluctuations and their misstep in the Governor election. The authoritative contributor analyzed that a significant upheaval will occur within Ford Group in the coming months, which will directly impact the control of the Ford Group."

George laughed: "Indeed, you’re a real ace from China’s criminal police, very impressive."

Qi Xiuqi lounged back: "No matter how impressive in China, over here in M Country, I’m just another inmate, right?" He tilted his head towards George: "It’s just that the three of us have gotten used to being together. When you leave, it’ll just be the two of us left. That’ll be pretty lonely."

"How can that be?" George smiled faintly: "You won’t be here much longer either. Maybe after I leave, you’ll be departing soon as well. After all, you’re a Chinese officer and the police forces of both countries will certainly work something out. And your suspicion was killing him," George glanced at Father: "But as a matter of fact, he isn’t dead, so your suspicion is long gone."

Qi Xiuqi thought it made sense and also smiled: "Yeah, maybe we’ll both have a chance to leave together by then." He said, casting a sympathetic glance at Father: "Then he’ll be left all alone, even lonelier."

Father, who had been silently reading the newspaper with his head down, finally looked up.

Actually, his situation wasn’t just about being the only one left among the three of them; it was also about never being able to leave this prison. George and Qi Xiuqi both appeared to be innocent from their current cases. But Father was different. He managed the daily operations at Yanwu Square and even ordered to get rid of Nisha. He could not escape his crimes and would eventually face legal punishment.

Qi Xiuqi walked over to Father and patted his shoulder: "Buddy, it’s a pity I’m a Chinese officer, and I can’t really help you. I’m sorry for you. Your sacrifice completes us both."

Father tried hard to smile, but it was awkward. His gaze shifted between the two, ultimately settling on George.

Qi Xiuqi acted as if he hadn’t noticed, continuing: "I originally thought George was truly the boss behind Yanwu Square, and I thought you could be saved. After all, the charges against a mastermind and an executor are different. He is the mastermind, and the most grievous charges would be his, while you would only face a fixed term."

"But even I was fooled by George’s acting. Who would’ve thought his skills were so high, sacrificing himself to help the police testify against others. This way, George is not the mastermind, and since Huangfu Huazhang is so powerful, the prosecution can’t directly charge him in the Child Wife Case at Yanwu Square. So for now, you’re the biggest suspect in the Yanwu Square case."

Qi Xiuqi drew a few lines for Father from the professional perspective of a police officer: "Originally, with George as the mastermind, you would only be an accomplice, and your sentencing might be at the lower end. But if George is exonerated, your status in the entire crime group would rise, and if the true mastermind can’t be found, the anger of the judge and jury might be all focused on you, potentially leading to a maximum sentence."

"The difference between the maximum and minimum could be as much as ten years."

Father’s expression changed repeatedly, his eyes fixed on George’s reaction.

George then chuckled: "How could they not catch the mastermind? Huangfu Huazhang is the mastermind, and by then Father will still just be an accomplice, nothing will change because of my departure."

Qi Xiuqi didn’t say much more, stood up, and patted Father’s shoulder again: "Buddy, hang in there. I’m a witness to your suffering, but it’s a pity I’m a Chinese officer, I can’t help you at all here."

After saying this, Qi Xiuqi drank a few more cups of tea and not long after, went to the bathroom due to the urge to urinate.

The room quieted down, and George put down his teacup: "Don’t listen to his nonsense. He’s just a Chinese officer; China’s legal system is different from M Country’s, and law enforcement and sentencing standards vary greatly. How would he know about your future sentence?"

Father gave a bitter smile: "As for the future, I don’t know either. But I do know one thing he said is right: you two will regain your freedom, and I alone will remain, possibly forever, never to leave again."

George frowned: "When I get out, I’ll find the best lawyer to defend you. It will be fine."

Father laughed: "Really? Thank you then."

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Back in the cell that night, Father couldn’t sleep.

He turned over cautiously, yet the bed still creaked. On the upper bunk, Qi Xiuqi poked his head out and asked, "What’s the matter, buddy? Not feeling well?"

Father apologized: "Sorry for disturbing you."

Qi Xiuqi smiled and waved his hand: "What are you saying? We’re brothers through thick and thin. Got something on your mind? Let’s talk?"

Father nodded earnestly.

They truly were brothers through thick and thin. When he first arrived, the seasoned inmates bullied newcomers, often provoking him on purpose. His delicate demeanor especially aroused unwanted attention from other inmates with those interests. Once, he went to work in the laundry, responsible for ironing, and shortly after entering, he found the laundry room door locked, with several burly men smiling maliciously as they approached him.

At that moment, he felt abandoned by both heaven and earth. The memories of being bullied by the priest when he was young surged back, and he fell into fear, unable to protect himself.

Just as those people were about to succeed, the door to the laundry room was smashed open, and Qi Xiuqi rushed in, knocking the burly men down and rescuing him.

In Father’s eyes, Qi Xiuqi was his savior, and also a completely unrelated outsider.

Because he was a police officer from China, he had no connection to the matters here in M Country. Therefore, there was no conflict of interest between Qi Xiuqi and him. Thus, after spending time together these days, he increasingly lowered his defenses against Qi Xiuqi.

Qi Xiuqi flipped down and sat beside Father.

Father lowered his eyes with sadness: "Brother, you’re right. I’m the only one left here. After George left, my position in the crime group had to rise, and the sentence would be harsher."

Qi Xiuqi squinted his eyes: "He was imprisoned because of your testimony back then. If you hadn’t said George was Mr. Q, he wouldn’t have come in. But now I only realize he was actually acting, so what were you thinking at the time? Were you helping him act?"

Father subconsciously pressed his lips.

Qi Xiuqi knew that this was [concealment].

Qi Xiuqi patted his shoulder: "Honestly, I can see you’re not someone who likes to lie, so I believe your testimony against George was the truth. I just don’t know why it has evolved into you collaborating with him in this drama."

Father smiled bitterly: "His true strength lies in being able to have the police cooperate with his acting. You know that policewoman Tang Yan Yi, they are partners, helping each other and sharing resources. With a police officer like her, moreover, from the Tang Family helping him, whatever I say becomes unimportant."

Qi Xiuqi smiled: "He’s reborn after leaving this time. No longer the failure exiled to Asia, he’ll rise to become the new king of the Fude Group. So this experience of imprisonment for him is a rebirth, but for you..."

Father lowered his head: "But I would be cast into hell."

Qi Xiuqi carefully examined George: "Actually, the fate between us as brothers is something earned. Originally, we were distant and had no chance to be together. Once I leave and return to China, there may be no chance for us to meet again in this lifetime."

"Because of this, there are some things stuck in my throat that I can’t help but say. Because if I don’t say them now, there might not be a chance to say them later."

Father looked up: "You saved my life, feel free to speak."

Qi Xiuqi stared at Father: "In China, we have a saying: ’A warrior will die for one who understands him.’ In ancient Chinese tales of righteousness and benevolence, there’s no shortage of heroes sacrificing themselves for others, but there’s a premise; the person is someone who truly understands and is worth the sacrifice. Otherwise, it’s just a futile loss of one’s life."

"Brother, so you need to see clearly if the person you’re willing to sacrifice for is worth it."

"If they’re worth it, then don’t think about anything else, just go ahead and face death boldly; if they’re not, then fight with everything to rescue yourself. They can cooperate with the police, why can’t you?"

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Regarding whether to release George, there was a huge disagreement among the members of Tang Yanqing’s team.

Old Qiao, the detective in charge of the case, heard that Tang Yan Yi applied to release George and directly barged into Tang Yanqing’s office to confront her.

Tang Yanqing kicked everyone out of the office, locked the door, pulled down the blinds, and whispered alone with Old Qiao for half an hour. After half an hour, Old Qiao changed his previous impatience, walked out of the office with a smile, glanced at a few people watching the commotion halfway, and snorted: "Release him, of course, we should. Who said not to release him? Can’t you have a bit of strategic vision?"

Tang Yan Yi ignored Old Qiao, turned around and walked back into the office, standing in front of Tang Yanqing.

Tang Yanqing made a silly face and smiled at her approvingly: "Leave the specifics to you, he’s your prey."

Such a brother made her admire him even more, yet also caused her pain.

She believed that being part of the Tang Family was destined, destined to meet him, destined to accompany him for life. She even chose to become a police officer to get close to him.

Yet, despite their thoughts aligning so well, he was in fact growing increasingly distant from her.