You have the right not to speak.

Haihua and Liu Jianfeng left the Wei family with heavy hearts. The road ahead is still long, and they must persevere and seek justice for themselves and their families.

When leaving, he seemed to see a young man and woman entering the Wei family compound from the rearview mirror.

When we returned to the hotel, we didn't hear any useful news and the atmosphere became even more depressing.

My cousin's wife Qiulan was optimistic: "Just sue him for absconding with the money, and he will win." Everyone came to their senses. She handled such small cases at the police station. In order to avoid suspicion, no one dared to ask her.

The haze was swept away, and everyone's face was clear again.

My cousin treated us all to a big meal. Although waiting for the result was painful, we still had to take every step on our own.

It was windless today, so we played a few games of badminton out of boredom. The tenants who loved the fun joined in. I sweated a lot, but I felt better.

The next day, which was the day after Li Zhi was exposed, Li Zhi arrived as promised. He had a look of nervousness and uneasiness on his face, and looked even more haggard.

Haihua said straight to the point: "Li Zhi, since you are willing to come today, this time, let's solve the matter thoroughly. It will be a relief for both you and us. You should be clear about your situation."

Li Zhi nodded quickly: "I know, I know, I am willing to do my best to make up for it."

Lawyer Liu Jianfeng said, "Then tell me, how do you plan to compensate us? Please show us your sincerity!"

Li Zhi hesitated for a moment and said, "I will return all the money I cheated before, and give you some compensation."

Haihua sneered: "That's all? Do you think it's enough? You have ruined the reputation of the Chen family. Who gave you the courage to say that the Aiqun Hotel was run by your Li family to deceive people?"

Li Zhi shuddered when he heard that, and said anxiously, "This is all I can give you now. Please give me some time."

The third uncle said, "I can give you some time, but you have to show enough sincerity and assurance. It won't work if you delay for ten days or half a month."

Li Zhi quickly agreed: "I can write a letter of guarantee and promise not to do it again in the future."

Haihua stared at the man in front of him, his eyes as sharp as an eagle. He said bluntly: "Letter of guarantee? Humph! That's just a piece of waste paper! Writing it but not executing it is purely a trick to deceive people! If you are really sincere, don't just talk, show me something tangible to prove yourself!"

At this time, my cousin Zhiwen, who had been silent, spoke up: "Li Zhi, you have to know that this is your last chance."

Li Zhi lowered his head and pondered for a moment, as if he had made a great decision: "I still have a house that I can mortgage to you."

Everyone looked at each other and began to think...

Haihua frowned, "A house? The location and value of the house need to be carefully estimated. How much can an ordinary house be worth? A courtyard house is valuable!"

Li Zhi quickly said, "That house is in a good location, and its market value is definitely enough to cover the money I owe and the compensation."

Third uncle coughed lightly and said, "Words are not enough. We need to go and see for ourselves and find a professional to make an assessment."

Li Zhi nodded repeatedly, "Okay, no problem."

Cousin Zhiwen looked at Li Zhi, then glanced at everyone, "Then arrange it as soon as possible, this matter can't be delayed any longer."

Everyone agreed, and Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, as if he saw a glimmer of hope.

In the following days, everyone went to see the house together. After the evaluation results came out, it was found that the value of the house could indeed make up for the losses caused by Li Zhi.

However, Haihua still felt uneasy, "Is there something fishy going on with this house?"

Li Zhi swore, "Absolutely not. I am truly repentant this time." His expression of joy was caught by Haihua, who felt a pang in his heart.

Cousin Zhiwen pondered for a moment, "This is only the money you owe on the surface account book. As for the money you owe secretly, let's compare it."

She took out a thick stack of account books, a piece of A4 paper filled with densely written numbers, bank statements, and copies of his various IOUs, and gently placed them in front of him.

The third uncle sneered, "In our Chen family, the three of us are the police. Don't try to deceive us again. I spent a lot of time and money investigating you and dug up your past several times. And you started to cheat the next year. The most hateful thing is that you are a fake."

Li Zhi's face turned pale instantly, his eyes wandering over the stack of account books and the A4 paper. What's more, there was a huge stack of his IOUs, which frightened him so much that cold sweat began to appear on his forehead.

"This...how...?" He stuttered, his words becoming incoherent.

Haihua snorted coldly, "Don't think we don't know what you're doing behind the scenes. Every piece of evidence here will put you in jail."

Cousin Zhiwen stared at Li Zhi fiercely, "If you don't explain everything clearly today, don't even think about leaving this door."

Li Zhi's body trembled slightly. He bit his lip and said, "I...I..."

Third uncle spoke again, "Li Zhi, if you still have a conscience, don't hide it anymore."

Li Zhi was like a deflated ball, and he slumped down in his chair. "I'll confess. I'll confess everything."

In the following time, Li Zhi began to tell all the hidden debts and transactions behind them. His cousin Zhiwen carefully recorded them, while Haihua raised questions and doubts from time to time.

As Li Zhi told the story, the truth gradually surfaced, and everyone's mood became heavier. Cousin Zhiwen frowned even more, knowing that this meant that the subsequent handling would be more complicated and difficult. Haihua's eyes revealed determination, and he was determined to resolve the matter thoroughly so that everyone could get a fair result.

Li Zhi secretly complained in his heart. At this moment, he realized as if he had just woken up from a dream that he had accidentally provoked a huge family that he absolutely could not touch! This family was like a towering, indestructible mountain, and he was like an ant who overestimated his own capabilities and tried to shake this mountain. Now, he was deeply trapped in endless regret and fear, because he knew very well what disastrous consequences this reckless behavior would bring him.

Recalling the decision he made, which he thought was extremely smart, Li Zhi couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. At that time, he was blinded by the temporary benefits and didn't consider the huge risks hidden behind it. Now, he has to face the reality - he may have to pay a heavy price for this moment of cleverness for the rest of his life.

However, now that things have come to this, no amount of regret will help. Li Zhi understands that the only thing he can do is to find a way to make up for his mistakes and minimize the losses.

Haihua gritted his teeth: "I told you long ago that I would give you three days to return all the money, but you cheated us time and time again. Our Chen family's money didn't come from the wind, why should we use it to pay back your gambling money? And you even have so many mistresses? Shameless!"