Chapter 166 No one is not selfish
Zhao Qishui looked at Qi Zhijun in disbelief, as if he had heard a huge joke.
How could this person talk about He Shu in such a serious tone?
Doesn’t he know how to fight for He Shu?
Zhao Qishui got up from the ground, patted the dirt off his knees, glanced at Qi Zhijun, turned around and left.
He Shu's relatives didn't care whether the child lived or died, but he couldn't just ignore it.
Zhao Qishui went directly to his lawyer friend Meng Yuhang to inquire. When he heard that He Shu had killed someone in the detention center again, Meng Yuhang was shocked and felt that it was all over.
Zhao Qishui hurriedly grabbed Meng Yuhang's hand and said, "The man He Shu killed was a murderer. He wanted to rape He Shu, but He Shu resisted and accidentally killed him. Old Meng, what do you think of He Shu? What should we do with He Shu? Is there any way to make him not take responsibility?"
Meng Yuhang also knew that Zhao Qishui was an outsider, and he knew how anxious he was.
" Old Zhao , listen to my analysis. The current situation is this. The man who died is currently only a suspect and has not yet been convicted of murder. If he is convicted at the first instance, he will not be in the detention center, but will be detained in prison."
"But…"
Meng Yuhang stopped Zhao Qishui from speaking, knowing what he wanted to say.
"Okay, let me tell you this. Let's not talk about whether it's possible or not. Even if that person has really been convicted of murder, before the court sentences him to death or executes him, he is still a living person, and others have no right to deprive him of his life. Do you understand what I mean?"
Zhao Qishui nodded blankly: "But, he was the one who bullied He Shu first? Can my son just let him insult him? Can't he fight back?"
Meng Yuhang patted the back of Zhao Qishui's hand and said, "Your question hits the nail on the head. If we want to defend He Shu, we can only focus on this point. Assuming that He Shu's own safety was threatened and he accidentally died due to excessive self-defense, the charge will be much lighter."
"Yes, yes, that's right. He Shu was forced. He is not that kind of kid. You know, Old Meng."
Meng Yuhang felt very sympathetic towards Zhao Qishui when he saw how anxious he was.
After losing his biological son for so many years, he finally had a new goal to pursue and a new hope in his heart, but then something happened to He Shu again.
Meng Yuhang often went to Zhao Qishui's car dealership to wash his car, and the two gradually became familiar with each other. He had also made a lot of efforts to help Zhao Qishui find his son before, but unfortunately to no avail.
"Old Zhao, I know you are anxious, but you have to think about it at this time. The only person He Shu can count on is you. If you panic and lose your composure, who can he count on?"
This sentence made Zhao Qishui burst into tears instantly. A man in his forties, traveling all over the country for so many years, how many things had he experienced? How many difficulties had he overcome?
But at this moment, he couldn't hold it in anymore. He leaned against Meng Yuhang's desk and sobbed softly, " Shouldn't I have acknowledged a godson? I'm not destined to be a father. I can't even raise my own son, and my godson is in trouble because of knowing me..."
"Hey, what are you talking about, Old Zhao? Let me tell you, He Shu is lucky to have met you, and it's also your blessing, Old Zhao. You two can't live without each other."
He patted Zhao Qishui on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. I won't take any lawsuits now. I will do my best to help you find a way to save He Shu."
"Meng, thank you, thank you so much..."
On the other hand, Qi Zhijun also knew that Zhao Qishui was dissatisfied with him, but he had no way of speaking out.
Qi Zhijun took out his cell phone and called home. His wife Zhu Yu answered the phone: "Zhijun? Are you coming back for dinner today?"
In the past, he spent most of his time in the army, and would only call Zhu Yu in advance when he was about to go back. At that time, Zhu Yu didn't know that Qi Zhijun had gone to Danhe.
"Where's Dad?"
"Dad is upstairs."
"Please ask our dad to answer the phone. I have something to tell him. By the way, I won't be home for the next two days. Please take good care of dad and yourself at home."
Zhu Yu didn't know what happened to He Shu yet, and didn't think about it at all. He smiled and agreed: "Then wait a moment."
Putting the phone aside, Zhu Yu went to call the old man.
While waiting, Qi Zhijun thought a lot over and over again, but after the old man answered the phone , he was stuck again.
"Hmm? Boss, what's up?"
Qi Zhijun took a breath and said, "Dad, I want to tell you something. You must promise me that you must not be anxious."
When the old man heard this, he felt uneasy in his heart: "Is it your sister?"
"No, no..." Qi Zhijun quickly denied: "Dad, Xiaoxue is fine. Zhou Zhensheng contacted me before, but she was not convenient to call home during this period."
The old man breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that your sister is not in trouble. I'm old and can't stand being scared by you."
After hearing what the old man said, Qi Zhijun suddenly didn't know what to say about He Shu.
"Just tell me, what's the matter? Don't be so hesitant."
"Dad, it's about Xiaoshu. He committed a crime."
"Hmm?" The old man became nervous again: "What crime was committed?"
Qi Zhijun told the old man everything about He Shu . It's not that he didn't know what to do, but the balance in his heart kept shaking, making it impossible for him to make a choice.
After listening to this, the old man was silent for a long time and then asked Qi Zhijun a question.
"Zhijun, if He Shu is sentenced to death, will you regret it in the future?"
Qi Zhijun felt that the old man's behavior was too serious. No matter how extreme the case was, he would not watch his nephew die. He was just worried about the sentencing.
"Dad, it's not a death penalty."
"Oh, I just said it in a serious way. I also know that it won't lead to the death penalty. Otherwise, if this matter gets out, will the Qi family still have the face to go out and see people?"
"Dad, what do you mean?"
The old man didn't answer, but asked where he was?
Qi Zhijun said that he was in Danhe, and told him about what happened when he just met He Shu and what happened to Zhao Qishui.
The old man sighed heavily: "You, the eldest uncle, are no match for He Shu's godfather. You don't love that child."
Qi Zhijun disagreed with the old man's statement. How could he not like He Shu? Whether it was from the perspective of blood relationship or from the perspective of the brother-sister relationship between him and Qi Yue.
He values He Shu very much, otherwise he would not want He Shu to carry the banner of the Qi family in the future.
"Zhijun, I know what you're thinking. When I was young, I was like you, but now I'm old. Maybe you won't understand what I'm saying until you're in your seventies or eighties."
"No one is not selfish. For so many years, our Qi family has been worthy of the country, the party, and the people, but we have been unworthy of our own relatives."
"Just think of it as a sign of human kindness to your nephew for the sake of an old man like me who is about to die."
The old man's words made Qi Zhijun feel a little embarrassed: "Dad, since I'm in Danhe, I won't ignore it. I just want to ask you, to what extent will you care?"
"Before Xiaoshu goes back to school, I want to see my grandson. That's it. If you can't take care of it, then don't bother. I'm an old man who is still alive and can still exert some energy."
"dad…"
The old man hung up the phone on Qi Zhijun. Qi Zhijun took a deep breath helplessly and looked towards the gate of the detention center.
