The sun sets in the west, and the last rays of sunlight sprinkle on the clouds in the sky, dyeing half the sky red, creating the most beautiful scenery before nightfall.

Just before the sun was about to set and darkness enveloped the world again, Su Ping, who had been waiting for an entire afternoon, finally received new news.

"The suspect has confessed, the case can be closed, and we will deal with the victim's procedures later. Su Ping, you will have an easy time now."

The person who brought the news was Li Jin, who was assigned by Gan Yu after his conspiracy was exposed at noon. He was wiping the sweat off his face with one hand and holding a few pieces of paper with the other.

"This is the suspect's confession. Take a look at it. You will have to return it later." Li Jin handed the paper to Su Ping and motioned him to read it.

Su Ping raised his head slightly, glanced at the cheerful and lively man, and asked, "Can I see it?"

"It's for you, so it must be good to look at. We don't have the White Tiger Hall now. You are not the instructor, and I am not the eunuch!"

Li Jin first talked about a famous Liyue novel, and then explained: "This is something that every family member has the right to read. Of course, the choice of whether to read it or not is up to you. It's okay if you don't want to read it."

Su Ping nodded slightly, took the papers, and read them word by word. It was as if he was in the interrogation room at that moment.

"Chen Ji, you are the steward of Chen Baiwang's family, but you did such a dirty thing in this branch factory, killing three people. Do you plead guilty?"

"If you confess, you will be treated leniently. If you resist, you will be treated severely. To be honest with you, given your situation, a suspended death sentence is the best outcome. If you don't cooperate and refuse to speak out the truth, then we won't cause any trouble, but we'll just have to make things more difficult for you on your way back!"

"That's right, that's right. In Liyue's current death penalty, the death is very quick. It is guaranteed to be absolutely painless. You will be able to go to another world immediately, very quickly!"

The first picture at the top contained almost all words of this kind. Su Ping knew that the staff of the General Affairs Department were "coercing and bribing" the other party to reveal the motive for the crime.

However, he had no impression of Chen Ji. Perhaps because of the stereotype, he actually thought that Chen Jihua was guilty of attempted rape, and that the case should have been caused by Chen Baiwang.

In silence, Su Ping continued to read the following content.

But if he wanted to read all the papers word by word, it would probably take him until midnight, so he turned directly to the confession.

"I admit that I was horny, so I recruited some girls to come to the branch factory. This one was supposed to open, but I just moved up the date."

"Why would I do this? Haha... They look okay, and I have ways to get them, so of course I did this. But in order to preserve the reputation I've built up at this age, I can't keep them. It's no use for me to regret it now!"

"I fed them poison in their food. There would be no abnormalities at first, but their bodies would become weaker and weaker. That's when they would need my antidote, and the antidote..."

"It's a pity that there was a girl who loved to play the role of a virtuous woman and lost her life in vain. I... can only take advantage of the opportunity..."

"I will actively plead guilty, reform myself well in prison, and try to die not too early. Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you..."

After turning the last piece of paper, Su Ping remained silent. The case was already clear before his eyes. He knew who killed the person, how he died, and why he died.

But he still didn't have that feeling of sudden enlightenment. Instead, he felt even more depressed than when he first arrived and stood next to the stretcher.

"Have you finished reading it?" Seeing that he didn't say anything, Li Jin spoke on his own, "This is what I just recorded and sent to you. Some of the words used are not very pleasing to the eye."

"Soon the prisoner will be put in shackles and escorted from the factory to the prison by the Qianyan Army. He will spend the rest of his life there, or live there for a while before being executed."

Su Ping's eyes flashed, "How can I know this?"

"The family members will all know." Li Jin nodded.

"Aren't we not allowed to get close to the suspect?"

"If you are not allowed to get close, you can just stay far away. Anyway, the Qianyan Army and the General Affairs Department will not attack innocent people. As for the criminals, it's fine as long as they are not killed!"

"it is good."

"Remember what we told you. Okay, I have to send the things back. Bye." Li Jin took back the paper, turned around and left.

Su Ping also stood up and prepared to go to the factory gate to "see off" Chen Ji.

"By the way, seeing me in this outfit is probably not good news, so it's better for us to see it less often, at least not when I'm at work!"

Li Jin, who had not yet walked far, waved his hand and shouted loudly.

Su Ping was at a loss for words when he heard this. He let out a long sigh and walked towards the factory door, where three stretchers were parked.

The stretcher was still there, no one had moved it. The place was not much different from that morning, except for... the two baskets of wet soil that had appeared out of nowhere.

Not long after, the not-so-big door of the factory building opened, and a fifty-year-old man wearing shackles walked out.

Although he looked a little old, the light in the old man's eyes was as bright as that of an eighteen-year-old young man, as if he was still strong and powerful.

On both sides of the old man were two Qianyan soldiers who were much stronger than him. They held spears in their hands, wore armor, and were so mighty and glorious that they shook the world. No one could compare to them.

The old man was escorted out of the door step by step. When he was not far from the three stretchers, it was time for his family members to take revenge.

The middle-aged man was the first to take action. He grabbed handfuls of soil with both hands and threw it hard at the old man, with endless hatred in his eyes. He wished he could rush up and break the old man's neck and drain his blood.

The next ones to throw the wet soil were the equally elderly couple. Their eyes were fierce, and if they could gather together, they would have killed the old man a thousand times and cut him into pieces.

Su Ping was the last one to take action. He grabbed a handful of wet soil and threw it once, then stopped because it was obviously useless.

If he really wanted to throw it, he would like to move a few stones, but where can he find them?

Let the law handle the punishment. Su Ping still has things to deal with later, so why bother with so much trouble because of an old man who is over 50 years old and may not be far from death.

Balls of moist soil were thrown at the old man, landing on his head or right in the heart. But the soil was really harmless and could only be the size of two palms when scooped up with both hands.

It can't cause any actual harm unless it can be poured into the breathing duct, but how can it be done in this place?

“Hahahaha…” The old man suddenly laughed. As more and more wet dirt covered his body, his laughter became more and more wild and unscrupulous.

He looked at the three stretchers, opened his mouth and uttered two silent words, then walked away laughing, as if he had won and not lost.

What he said, perhaps only he knows, or perhaps not only he knows, but it doesn’t matter now.

The criminal in the case was caught, admitted to the crime, and was taken back to Liyue Harbor. The case was truly closed. The subsequent compensation and the continued operation of the factory, or its closure, were all matters for the future.

What needs to be done now is to carry the victim back home. If he is buried the next day, we can consider other things.

At least that's what the family members think and are prepared to do. Their family members have suffered so much here, and if they cannot be buried in peace, no one can justify it.

Anyway, the samples have been taken and the case has been closed. If they want to carry the body back, the General Affairs Department and the Qianyan Army will not use their authority to stop them.

Even two Qianyan soldiers saw that Su Ping was the only one with him, and he was just a young boy, so they stepped forward to help lift him up and let the boy lead the way.

Su Ping thanked him and led the way back home, which was Jiang Youyi's home. The door was closed and there was no one else inside. It was dark.

The two Qianyan soldiers looked at the house, thinking that the young man's family was already unfortunate, and now he had encountered such a misfortune, so they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

"Thank you, Uncle Qianyanjun." Su Ping turned around and thanked him again, then took out the key to open the door and said, "There should be some tea in the room. I'll make some. You guys take a rest."

"No, we have to hurry back to our positions and not waste time. We appreciate your kindness."

"That's right. The Qianyan Army's purpose is to not take anything from the people. Even if they give us something, we have to return it!"

The two men looked at each other, gently put down the stretcher, and then ran away, waving their hands and shouting. I wonder if they had encountered such a situation before.

"Don't follow me, or I'll have to send you back again!"

Su Ping stood there in a daze, surprised at how skillful their movements were. Then he looked at the stretcher and sighed again.

Su Ping walked into the room and lit the lamp. The candlelight was not too bright, but it could illuminate the room brightly because the room was not big.

Then, the young man slowly carried the nominally "unmarried" woman into the house, and almost fell down in the process, committing the great disrespect of dropping the deceased to the ground.

After completing the transfer without any danger, Su Ping sat on the stool and began to think about tomorrow's affairs.

Preparing a buffet is an essential part of the process, and choosing a place for burial, Su Ping also knows where he can be buried, but there are still many things he doesn't know.

Su Ping knew nothing about Jiang Youyi's preferences, favorite foods, tastes, or favorite items.

Thinking carefully, Su Ping knew that up to now, he didn't know whether she really liked it or just mentioned it casually, that set of eleven volumes of books.

At this moment, the set of books was placed safely on the empty little bookshelf. It was the only thing on it. It was very conspicuous and could be seen as soon as people entered the door.

At this point, Su Ping finally understood why he was depressed before.

Because they have known each other for so many years, and he always says that he wants to have a good relationship with the person, but he doesn't understand the other person at all, and he is just always trying to please himself in his own way?

His thoughts became clear, but his heart was blocked again. Su Ping's face was filled with self-mockery, not knowing whether to cry or laugh. He shook his head, his eyes fell on the white cloth, and his throat rolled.

The young man only said one sentence to the girl tonight, a sentence that should have been said a long time ago, but now it is too late.

He said it, but she couldn't hear him.

"Sorry……"

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