Reborn in 1979, with a female educated youth lying next to me.

"Peng Tianliang, I know about your situation!"

In an attempt to persuade Peng Tianliang to stay, Liu Jia shouted one more time at the top of his lungs.

Peng Tianliang stopped and slowly turned around, staring at Liu Jia in shock, but his face showed more suspicion than anything else.

Liu Jia took two steps forward, but still kept a certain distance from Peng Tianliang.

"The authorities are currently searching for the suspects, and have even sealed off the watermelon fields and apple orchards in the village. What they did is bigger than you think."

"Zhou Xiuli has been looking for you these past few days, hasn't she? Don't be stubborn, don't take on things that aren't your business."

“Peng Tianliang, I’m not kidding you. Your decision will affect you for the rest of your life.”

Liu Jia looked extremely solemn.

Peng Tianliang looked Liu Jia up and down, and asked the same question as before.

"Are you here specifically to investigate this matter? Are you a law enforcement officer?"

Liu Jia shook his head.

"No, but I know more than you do. Let's analyze things together. If you want to leave, I definitely won't stop you."

Peng Tianliang's expression softened somewhat, but he frowned in front of Liu Jia.

"Third Brother, I don't know who you are, but I can't ignore this matter. Lili is innocent. I've said before that I'd protect Lili even if it costs me my life."

Liu Jia gave a cold laugh.

Zhou Xiuli, that woman, is really cunning; she managed to make Peng Tianliang so devoted to her.

Nodding, Liu Jia immediately countered with a question, "Tianliang, we all know you like Zhou Xiuli, and I believe you'd risk your life for her. But who is Zhou Xiuli thinking of risking her life for?"

Peng Tianliang was stunned and didn't know how to answer Liu Jia's question.

Seeing that things were starting to turn around, Liu Jia approached Peng Tianliang and said, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's go over there and chat."

Peng Tianliang didn't say anything, but watched Liu Jia walk forward and almost instinctively followed.

Not far ahead is a grove of trees, where older people often exercise when they have free time.

But at this time, people are resting, and there are hardly any people in the entire forest.

Liu Jia found an open space, sat down on a tree stump, and gestured for Peng Tianliang to sit down as well.

"Third Brother, I have something to do."

"It won't take up much of your time, let me finish what I have to say first."

Facing Liu Jia, Peng Tianliang had too many questions he wanted to understand. Thinking that Zhou Xiuli would wait for him anyway, he patiently sat down next to Liu Jia.

"At dawn, what I just said wasn't meant to scare you. What they did was far more serious than you think. Since you weren't involved, don't get involved."

"Third brother, I know you mean well, but Lili..."

Before Peng Tianliang could finish speaking, Liu Jia suddenly became agitated.

"After all this talk, why don't you understand? You only think about that woman, but don't you think about your father? You're their only son. What will they do if something happens to you?"

Peng Tianliang fell silent.

Liu Jia's words struck a chord with me.

I've been thinking about this issue for the past couple of days.

If I do as Zhou Xiuli says, my parents will definitely not be able to accept it, but I don't want to let Zhou Xiuli down.

“Now, I am Lili’s only hope.”

"You're talking nonsense. Zhou Xiuli isn't counting on you. Tell me, what does she expect from you?"

Liu Jia tried to persuade Peng Tianliang while simultaneously trying to get information out of him.

In his haste, Peng Tianliang blurted out everything.

“Lili’s godbrother has committed a crime and is now in dire straits. If he gets arrested and loses his chance, he will never be able to turn his life around.”

“Lili discussed with me to see if I could handle the situation. She said it wasn’t serious, and at most I would just be locked up for a few days.”

“After I got out, Lili got engaged to me, and we stopped contacting her godbrother. We just wanted to live a good life together.”

"Third Brother, Lili's godfather's business deal is in the next few days, and he can't be arrested at this time."

Liu Jia laughed out loud in anger.

Peng Tianliang, you're such a fool!

I really don't know if Zhou Xiuli is too smart, or if Peng Tianliang is just not very bright.

These few sentences are full of loopholes, yet Peng Tianliang believed them without question. What else could this be but stupidity?

Taking a deep breath, Liu Jiaqiang suppressed his anger and began to analyze the situation for him, pointing with his fingers.

“Listen to me, if things were really as simple as Zhou Xiuli says, why would her sworn brother be in such dire straits?”

"If it were really just a matter of being detained for a few days, would the authorities really lock down such a large area? Are they just being nosy?"

"Also, that woman has been dating you for quite a while now. If she wanted to settle down with you, why didn't she get engaged at any time? Did she have to wait until her lover got into trouble and you had to take the blame before she started making empty promises to you?"

"Peng Tianliang, can't you wake up? By the time you get in there, that woman will be engaged to her lover!"

"If you can't get out, you'll never get out in your entire life!"

Liu Jia became more and more agitated as he spoke, and his temper grew increasingly fierce.

After saying the last sentence, he kicked the withered tree branch in front of him far away!

Peng Tianliang was completely stunned, standing there dumbfounded.

Regardless of whether Liu Jia had any other identity or whether he swore, just thinking about what Liu Jia had just said gave Peng Tianliang goosebumps.

Is Zhou Xiuli really that kind of person?

Is the "brother" she's talking about really her lover?

Peng Tianliang didn't speak, but countless images flashed through his mind.

Zhou Xiuli frantically sought him out, mentioning her godbrother's matter, and cried uncontrollably several times.

Zhou Xiuli said it wasn't a big deal, but her sworn brother couldn't get into trouble.

Zhou Xiuli doesn't have a formal job, but she has seen a lot of the world and even smokes.

Zhou Xiuli...

Peng Tianliang became increasingly frightened as he thought about it, and even refused to accept his own guess.

"When it got light, did Zhou Xiuli tell you what that man did?"

Liu Jiaping calmed himself down and asked Peng Tianliang again.

"He stole some cables, but hasn't sold them yet. Third Brother, that man is a businessman, but he's having cash flow problems..."

Before Peng Tianliang could finish speaking, Liu Jia interrupted him abruptly.

"Didn't that woman tell you that you only stole some things, at most it's just theft, and you just need to make up for the loss?"

"By the way, that woman also explained to you that she was indeed short of money, which is why she had those inappropriate thoughts. The man has already regretted it, right?"

"As for the rest, that man once helped her, and she can't be ungrateful, but I won't go into details. You've probably heard more about it than I have."

Just moments before, Peng Tianliang was sitting upright, but after hearing Liu Jia's words, he suddenly collapsed, as if he had suddenly lost all his energy.

"Third Brother, how did you hear that? How do you know everything?"

Liu Jia's heart tightened.

Oh no, I've said too much. Anyone listening to me would think I'm a prophet.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Liu Jia decided to continue.

"I figured it out. Didn't I mention it when we met last time? I sometimes do some divination."

"This...can be calculated?"

"Yes, I can also tell that you are currently at a crossroads, either a smooth road ahead or a dark and hopeless one."

Peng Tianliang was stunned by what Liu Jia said.

At this moment, Liu Jia's expression became serious once again.

"Peng Tianliang, listen carefully. Stealing cables is not theft, it's sabotage of power facilities!"

"If you're caught stealing, you'll only be locked up for a few days at most, but if you're charged with damaging power facilities, you're finished—that's the death penalty!"

"Death penalty, do you understand? You'll get peanuts for it!"

Liu Jia deliberately lowered his voice, but his tone was full of unquestionable authority.

Upon hearing this, Peng Tianliang immediately knelt down on the ground.

His face was completely bloodless!

death penalty?

How could it be so serious? Zhou Xiuli said it would only be a few days' detention. How could it turn out like this?

"Impossible, it can't be..."

Peng Tianliang's mind went blank, and he kept repeating these words.

Zhou Xiuli likes him; she wants to live her life with him.

But why would she lie to herself?

If she really took the blame for that crime and was sentenced to death, how would she live?

Or is it true, as Liu Jia said, that after she takes the blame, Zhou Xiuli will marry another man...?

"Don't be confused. Opportunities can be regained, and money can be earned back. If things weren't this serious, why would Zhou Xiuli be clinging to you like this?"

"That woman wants to kill you for her man!"

As he spoke, Liu Jia's hand was already clenched into a fist.

Peng Tianliang suddenly grabbed Liu Jia's leg and cried out, "Third Brother, please teach me what to do?"