My Life with Narration-Chapter 395 - 391: Do You Need Legal Assistance?
Humans are not tools or symbols. Survival is an instinct, but beyond that, humans also have dignity and emotions.
Cowardice, humiliation, unwillingness, anger, guilt—these emotions were mixed into the current Zhang Heng. Although his mind was in chaos, he still presented himself as calm and collected, with a faint smile on his face, as if he hadn’t committed murder, as if he wasn’t the one likely to be sentenced to death.
Yet, when talking about his father, there was a noticeable, strong fluctuation in his gaze.
He simply didn’t want to see his father, who had stood tall all his life, bend down for his sake.
He never regretted his actions, but when he saw his father trying to write a letter of apology, he fell silent and questioned for the first time whether what he did was right or wrong.
He felt satisfied, even a sense of gratification for standing up for his mother, but when he saw his father trying to grasp the slightest hope for his survival, he started feeling regret.
Dignity, face, what little money he had, he could do without. This is how most parents react when they see their child in danger; they’re willing to give up everything.
It’s like many patients who are beyond saving, yet their families are still willing to give everything a try. What if there’s a chance of success?
Zhang Heng didn’t know if his father could get forgiveness from his former in-laws. He didn’t want his father to apologize, but there was no other way. The only solution he saw was to get himself sentenced to death so that his father wouldn’t need to ask for anything.
But Su Qing’s sudden arrival gave him some hope. He wanted to entrust this matter to someone who wasn’t a police officer but still counted as one, because only he might be able to persuade his father from his perspective.
Half an hour later, the two stopped at the gate of the detention center.
"Are you really going to try to persuade his father?" Li Zijun asked.
As a police officer, she would not do such a thing, because her uniform inherently represented a stance. But Su Qing could; although he was a special consultant to the police department, he wasn’t a cop himself; it was more like an outsourcing relationship.
Su Qing shook his head, "Honestly, I don’t know, but I feel like I should do something. Sister Jun, you’ve probably read through the ins and outs of this case. What do you think of Zhang Heng as a person, or his actions?"
Hearing this, Li Zijun sighed.
During the investigation, she thought the perpetrator was extremely evil, inhuman, cruel, and highly dangerous.
This kind of person must be apprehended at all costs and subjected to the full extent of the law to provide justice for the victim.
But as the investigation progressed, she found that there were many faults with the victim, even significant moral deficiencies.
She had been married twice. The first time felt like a marriage scam; shortly after getting married, she divorced, getting away with half a house, swallowing thousands in betrothal gifts, and moving on to a chaotic lifestyle.
The second marriage might have been an attempt at stability but she mishandled relationships, leading to another divorce after being caught cheating. She showed no shame but acted arrogantly, driving her husband’s mother to anger, took half the property, and even the child wasn’t her husband’s.
After the divorce, she demanded alimony from her ex-husband, spending all the alimony on herself rather than the child. No matter how you look at it, she seemed like a scumbag.
"He’s not a bad person... But the law doesn’t excuse personal feelings, it can’t be helped!"
After thinking for a while, Li Zijun said calmly, marrying only to find out the child isn’t yours, and your mother dies because of the marriage, years of effort wasted—what a tragedy.
As a police officer, she hates seeing straightforward, honest kids get entangled with such rotten people the most.
When such people meet, the wicked enjoy prosperity while the honest suffer. Cops feel sorry for honest people who turn to crime; unlike ruthless criminals, where shooting them carries no remorse.
But that’s the way it is. Murder needs to be repaid by life, a rule since ancient times, and as a law enforcer, she had to handle it impartially.
"Right? Actually, I also think he’s not a bad person. A truly bad person wouldn’t be thinking about coming back. Ever since I saw him on the bridge for the first time, I knew he wasn’t that kind of extremely dangerous person. Someone who’s internally tormented can’t be all that bad, can’t they?" Su Qing replied calmly.
Surprisingly, Li Zijun didn’t retort. To be honest, Liu Xiaojuan brought this on herself. Bullies like her pick on honest folks but wouldn’t dare act out with someone tougher—classic bully behavior.
Look at how she acts towards her parents and child, clearly someone who only cares about herself. What kind of good person could she be?
"So, what are you planning to do? Go to Nankou Village to find Zhang Guoxin?" Li Zijun asked.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing shook his head and asked, "When is Zhang Heng’s case going to be judged?"
"In a week. We’ve already handed it over to the prosecutor’s office, but since it hasn’t been judged, he’s still in detention. Because it’s a major case, the authorities are taking it very seriously, and the first court session will be held at the end of this month."
"Then let me know when it happens. I might go over to see Zhang Guoxin!" Su Qing replied.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to go; it’s just that there’s nothing he can do. What could he achieve even if he went now? A father who’s left with only one son, a deceased spouse, and a grandson who is not his own. Can he really ignore them?
It would make more sense to speak with him after the court session, once the verdict is out. Su Qing understood Zhang Heng’s feelings and could empathize.
The best approach was that when Zhang Heng first learned the truth, he should have sued Liu Xiaojuan for financial reparation.
However, considering the Liu Family’s circumstances and Liu Xiaojuan’s personality, winning the case might have been easy, but getting any money was unlikely.
After all, the old couple had been raising the child, and she didn’t have a habit of saving money. The money split during the divorce was long gone, making a lawsuit pointless.
Talking about it now is futile. It’s not that he acted impulsively back then; it was that the wrong choices were made from the start.
Such a woman spells bad luck for whoever ends up with her; Zhang Heng was simply the one with unfortunate luck.
He still clearly remembered, as he and Li Zijun were leaving, Zhang Heng looked at him with a sense of relief, as if a burden had been lifted.
"By the way, I don’t think I caught your name?"
"Su Qing!"
"Nice name. Nice to meet you, take care... and wishing you... peace!"
"Thank you!"
Despite not being good with words, Zhang Heng expressed gratitude to someone who helped him in his darkest times, thanking them for letting him have a good night’s sleep once more.
"Alright, I’ll look into these things for you!" Li Zijun said, and Su Qing nodded as they both got into the car and returned to the city.
This time, nobody from the criminal investigation department troubled him anymore. One reason was that the major case was wrapped up, and another was that a bunch of minor cases needed urgent handling, though these were minor issues.
Being left in peace in the police department felt quite pleasant. He even had the chance to visit Zhu Lili in the backyard.
They talked about the direction for video content, and she mentioned that the official account was doing well and she would take charge of it going forward.
When she heard someone had given Da Huang a laxative, she got furious, although relieved that Da Huang wasn’t harmed.
At 5:30 p.m., he finally returned home after wandering around.
Upon opening the door, he heard Da Huang furiously cursing.
"Woof woof woof woof, woof woof, woof~~ whine"
[Poison... Poisoning, this is poisoning, I’m going to report this... report it!]
[The old lady neighbor needs help going upstairs, no one thought my dog’s journey would be so rough. How much compensation should he be expecting this time? Once I find a translator, he’s definitely getting life imprisonment; I’ll **** him thoroughly, I’ll **** him up *** him, mother’s *** I **** ***]
Su Qing: ...
Really? Does it count if it’s just a single rhyme?
"Hello, do you need legal assistance?"
Da Huang: "Woof woof" [You dead~~]
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