Chapter 84 Baiting
Having said that, Rong Yuan has already decided to seal the identity of "Crow" and naturally will not put himself in danger again for such a despicable scum.
Fortunately, Huo Xiaowen may have wanted to keep some people's handles for his own use. He recorded every "business" of his in great detail, not only in writing, but also in videos, recordings and photos. With these evidences, he could bring many people down.
The next morning, a strange thing happened outside the gate of the Public Security Bureau in City B. A young man with his upper body naked held a sign with the three characters "I am guilty" written on it. He knelt there for an unknown period of time, crying until his face was covered with tears and snot. When he was helped up by the police who came to work, he seemed to be so grief-stricken that he could not speak, and handed over a hard drive with trembling hands.
"Rongyuan, turning yourself in will reduce his punishment. Reporting and exposing others' serious crimes that may result in a sentence of life imprisonment or above may even exempt you from punishment."
There was no one else in the empty dormitory, and only one desk lamp was on in the whole room. Pea turned back to his original form and sat on the desk lamp, shaking his legs unconsciously and speaking.
"I know. But..." Rong Yuan thought for a while, then suddenly chuckled and said, "Wan Dou, I want to see what the police will do with this guy... I... have a lot of confusion."
"Confused?" asked Pea.
"Yeah, the more I know, the more I can't figure out why sometimes." Rong Yuan said with some self-mockery.
After the wanted criminals that were captured by the optical computer were arrested, Rong Yuan did not just leave them alone, but took the time to pay attention to the procedures. Most of them were punished, but there were also some people whose discrepancies between their crimes and sentences made Rong Yuan feel absurd or even ridiculous.
In modern society, everyone must pay attention to the law, learn the law, understand the law, abide by all the rules set out in the law, and live in accordance with these rules. Many people believe that the law is a weapon to protect themselves, and even if bad people find loopholes for a while, they will eventually be punished by the law.
Is murder against the law? Of course it is against the law. However, in a traffic accident case like Huo Xiaowen, as long as he actively compensates and admits his mistakes, he may be exempted from any punishment and continue his life. That's why some people use traffic accidents to get rid of the annoying guy.
Is rape illegal? If the victim is a man, it is not illegal in the Sugar Country. Even if the victim is a child, it will most likely be treated as indecent assault or intentional injury, and the sentence is generally no more than five years. However, whether it is psychological or physical damage, there will be no difference due to gender.
Is human trafficking illegal? Trafficking in women and children is illegal, but if the victim is a man, it is mostly considered illegal detention and rarely results in a heavy sentence.
Can children be protected from being beaten? If the perpetrators are their biological parents, even if you call the police, they will only be detained and warned for a few days, which is useless and often only leads to more painful lessons.
The laws of the Sugar Country stipulate that its people have the right not to be illegally searched, detained, or invaded in private homes. However, what happens when this right is violated? If the other party does not steal property or cause personal injury, it is usually only detained and fined.
Will a person who has committed a serious crime and is sentenced to death with a reprieve be executed? No. A death sentence with a reprieve means that after a two-year observation period, the criminal who was originally sentenced to death will have his sentence commuted to life imprisonment as long as he has not committed any intentional crime; if he has made meritorious contributions, his sentence will be commuted to a fixed-term imprisonment of a certain number of years.
But the law does not always show leniency to criminals. For example, there was a person who "stole a huge amount of public and private property" because of a malfunction of an ATM and was sentenced to life imprisonment. There are also people who were sentenced to several years in prison for stealing electric bikes. You should know that if someone is killed in a traffic accident and the defendant refuses to pay compensation, the sentence is only less than three years.
"What don't you understand?" asked Pea.
"You said, if the focus of legislation is not human dignity, freedom, property, or life, then what is it?" Rong Yuan asked in a low voice, lightly tapping the tip of the pen in his hand on the paper.
Pea blinked and said, "Law is the embodiment of the will of the ruling class and the ruling tool of the country. Its basic attribute is class nature, and it exists to safeguard the special interests of a single class. I find it strange that you are still confused by this when you know this clearly."
"Ha." Rong Yuan laughed and said, "That's true. I was being too picky." After a while, Rong Yuan said, "But, Pea..." He looked at the colorful lights outside the window, and smiled with a little sadness and some emotion: "I really feel that it's great to meet you and get the "Book of Merits" now."
pea:……
"Do you know why I expect something unrealistic and feel indignant when my expectations are dashed? Because if I didn't have the Merit Book, I would just be one of these common people - following the rules and living in fear, but even so, I would still worry that disaster would come from the sky, and that one day everything I have would be taken away by an irresistible force, such as disease, disaster, violence or power."
“If I didn’t have the Merit Book, how could I stand in a detached place and calmly look at everything around me?”
"You can do it," Pea said suddenly with certainty. "Even if you don't have extraordinary powers, you can do it. You are different from others."
"Really? You have more confidence in me than I do myself!" Rong Yuan poked it and said, "Since you think so highly of me, should I say thank you?"
"You're welcome." Pea nodded its little head and said seriously, then it returned to the premise: "By the way, if Huo Xiaowen gets a commutation of sentence, does it matter to you?"
Based on its understanding of the contractor, he should not let such a scum go so easily.
"So what if he gets his sentence reduced?" Rong Yuan sneered, "It would be best if he could be exempted from punishment... Outside the prison, those people he reported would make his life a living hell."
Pea Mo is still too naive.
Rong Yuan's eyes fell on a pink microphone on the table. This thing was completely out of tune with the whole room and its appearance here could not be more out of place.
[ Mind-controlling Microphone], worth 1800 merits, just say what you want the other person to do into the microphone, and the other person will do it. Although it is very useful, how to deal with it after use is also a problem. The last time he handled the paper crane carelessly, it has taught Rong Yuan a big lesson, and he will not make such a mistake again.
Wandou saw Rongyuan's annoyance and said, "Rongyuan, you will need more and more exchange items in the future. I suggest you buy a storage bag."
Rong Yuan nodded. He always carried the scanning glasses, mimicry clothes, rain shuttle control button, and sky eye with him. Although they were not noticeable, they also caused a lot of inconvenience. It was time to exchange them for a storage bag to store them all together. In addition, some guns and ammunition he exchanged before were still in the cockpit of the rain shuttle in the sky because they were inconvenient to carry. However, it was a single-person aircraft and could not be used as a warehouse for a lifetime.
However, the storage bag in the Merit Mall looks like a treasure bag from the ancient Tang Kingdom. Isn’t it strange for a boy like him to carry such a thing with him?
Rong Yuan asked: "Wandou, can the storage bag I exchanged change its appearance?"
"Yes, but you need to pay an additional 200 merit points." said Pea.
"Well. Exchange it for me into one that looks like a schoolbag." Rong Yuan said.
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Huo Xiaowen sat in a small room in the detention center, holding his head in his hands, his eyes wide open, and his lips trembling in spasms.
Yes, he felt guilty and regretted it. He had been having nightmares since the murder, but this was not the only bad thing he had done. When he pushed the crying and begging girl to the fat-headed boss of the company for the first time, he felt guilty and unwilling to look into her eyes. He knew that he would eventually overcome this psychological barrier and make himself more ruthless and grab more benefits like every time in the past.
But he could never have expected that he would have the brains to go to the police station to surrender and report.
It was obvious that he was no longer guilty of any crime, everyone had forgiven him, and no one blamed him anymore, so why did he do such a stupid thing?
Thinking back on his previous actions, Huo Xiaowen had no other reason to explain his strange behavior except that he had "lost his brain."
——At that time, he actually thought that turning himself in was a good idea, and that it was a way to atone for his sins. The feeling that his entire soul seemed to be purified moved him to tears, but he was so happy in his heart that he felt like he was taking drugs.
He wished he could go back in time and strangle that idiot.
It would have been fine if he had surrendered himself, but he also reported him! He reported all those people who had the power to get him out! He reported all the connections he had worked so hard to build up over the years! Even if all those young masters were in jail, their families could kill him with just a little finger!
Huo Xiaowen held his head and banged it against the wall again and again, feeling extremely regretful.
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"Hey, do you think that person is the Yu Qiang that was mentioned online some time ago?" a boy asked.
"I think he looks a bit like him... maybe he just looks alike? Isn't it said that there are always three people in the world who look exactly the same?" His companion said disapprovingly. They just saw a person on the road by accident. The former insisted that it was Yu Qiang who had been making a lot of noise recently, but the latter didn't take it seriously. Because of his attitude, they argued all the way to school and into the classroom.
"But they are too similar." The boy in front muttered unwillingly. When he saw Jin Yang informing his classmates about the next activity plan in front of the classroom, his eyes lit up and he pulled him and asked, "Jin Yang! Jin Yang! Your father is a policeman, right?" Jin Yang had never publicized his background. Only a few classmates in the class knew that his father was actually the chief of public security in City A.
Jin Yang nodded and said, "Yes, that's right."
"That's great, come and take a look!" The boy ran over and showed him a blurry photo on his phone. "Take a look, is this guy Yu Qiang?"
On the other side, Xiaoxiao, who was leaning her head against the glass and looking out the window boredly, turned her head, narrowed her eyes slightly, and looked at them thoughtfully.
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In the evening, Xiaoxiao got into the black car that came to pick her up as usual. The driver was still the man with a stern face and as cold as ice.
"Yan Ce, the net is spread." Xiao Xiao suddenly said when the car started.
Yan Ce said: "Yes, the Crow Hunting Plan has been officially launched. The investigation team has set up a net for all the 49 suspects on the list."
"Do you think he will take the bait ?" Xiao Xiao said.
"Seven to three." Yan Ce said.
"A 70% chance... is already high enough. After all... even if he can escape successfully, the purpose of the investigation team itself is not to catch him. Even in the worst case scenario, if they don't get any substantial clues, they will catch him by the tail as long as he makes the slightest move. If he is not alert now, it will be dangerous." Xiao Xiao said casually.
Yan Ce asked: "Do you want to take action?"
Xiao Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Well... who knows?"
