Chapter 349 - Chapter 349: No Need to Go to Jail?
Chapter 349: No Need to Go to Jail?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The group chatted at the teahouse for less than half an hour before Wei Xiao’s call came in.
Wen Nian glanced at the caller ID, then at the people in the room, deciding not to keep the call private and putting it on speaker.
“Wen Nian, 1 heard from the police that my father left with you. Are you still with him?” Wei Xiao’s voice was calm and tinged with a touch of satisfaction.
From what Wen Nian knew of him in her previous life, he must be in a good mood right now.
Wen Nian looked at Wei Ming, who nodded, and replied, “Yes, Uncle Wei is with us.”
Wei Xiao pretended to sigh with relief, saying, “That’s good. My father hasn’t gone out for so many years, and he didn’t take his phone with him. I was really worried.”
Wen Nian couldn’t help but purse her lips. Wei Ming had reported such a major incident to the police, and his own son didn’t accompany him or come to the police station. Instead, he stayed at home, waiting for his return? And now he had the audacity to claim he was anxious?
Upon hearing this, Wei Ming stood up and spoke into the phone, “1’11 return on my own. You don’t need to come looking for me.”
“Dad? Where are you? I’ll come pick you up now. I heard you left in Shen Jun’s car. Are you at the Shen Jun family’s house or somewhere else?” Wei Xiao’s voice was filled with excitement and a hint of eagerness, yet he didn’t seem to be concerned for Wei Ming.
Wei Ming, however, couldn’t detect anything amiss in his tone. He was consumed by his own grief.
Just as he was about to decline Wei Xiao’s offer, he heard Wei Xiao say, “I’m already on my way. Wen Nian, please share your location with me. I’ll be there shortly.”
Wei Xiao ended the call, but Wei Ming shook his head. “Just tell him 1’11 take a taxi back on my own. He doesn’t need to come.”
Wei Ming genuinely didn’t want Wei Xiao to meet with the Wen family. In fact, he hoped that Wei Xiao wouldn’t cross paths with the Wen family again in the future. He felt that he owed them greatly.
Shen Jun arranged for someone to drive Wei Ming back home, while Wen Xing returned to the old family residence. Wen Nian and Shen Jun went to the hospital to visit Wen Yan, but regrettably, she showed no signs of waking up.
When Wen Nian returned to the old residence, a crowd of villagers had gathered, drawn by the commotion surrounding the Wen and Li families reporting to the police.
“The Li family’s three sons are all gone. This is such a tragedy.”
“There are a total of four kids. With their daughter also gone, it looks like the Li family is over.”
“Luckily, they still have two grandsons. Otherwise, their family line would really end.”
“I wonder how much the Wei family will have to pay in compensation. With so many lives lost, it has to be in the millions, right?”
“Millions? I heard the Wei family started from scratch. I think they’d have to pay tens of millions!”
“Tens of millions? Does that mean they could buy the whole village? That’s a lot of money.”
The villagers were not grieving; they were mostly discussing the victims and the compensation they expected.
When they saw Wen Nian arriving, they swarmed around her, bombarding her with questions. However, she remained silent. Shen Jun, following behind her, looked like he didn’t want any strangers to approach, and the crowd dared not push further.
Seeing their return, Zhou Mei hurriedly approached. “Nian Nian, you’re back. How did it go? 1 asked your father earlier, but he didn’t say much.”
“Have they caught Wei Feng? He can’t escape, can he?” Wen Yu inquired anxiously.
Wen Nian opened her mouth to respond but found it hard to find the right words.
In the end, it was Shen Jun who provided an explanation, “We’ve initiated a legal case, and the police have started an investigation. They even attempted to locate Wei Feng for questioning, but he suddenly suffered a cerebral hemorrhage…”
“Just because he has a brain hermorrhage doesn’t mean he should escape punishment!” Zhou Mei exclaimed angrily. “Even if he’s about to die, he has to be sentenced, right?”
Shen Jun calmly clarified that the legal process needed to be followed. They had to press charges, go through the proper legal procedures, and only then could they determine if he would be sentenced.
“Additionally, Wei Feng’s current condition is quite unique. The officers who were handling the case mentioned that his life is still in jeopardy. If his condition deteriorates, even if he’s sentenced, he might not serve his sentence in prison.”
Upon hearing Shen Jun’s words, Wen Xing swiftly approached. “Didn’t the police assure us that they would thoroughly investigate and provide us with an explanation? What do you mean by executing the punishment outside of prison? Does this mean we won’t see justice served?”
The group stared at Shen Jun in disbelief, and Wen Nian stepped forward to defend him. “Don’t look at Shen Jun like that. He’s not a police officer or a judge.”
Wen Nian clarified, “Severe illness may necessitate medical parole, and if an inmate is unable to care for themselves, they might be temporarily released for execution. There’s a legal basis for this..”