546. IT WOULD ONLY BE ABOUT THREE TO FIVE YEARS IF YOU ARE SENTENCED NOW
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Qiao Nian felt a little drowsy after taking the medicine and drinking half a cup of warm milk. In addition, Gu San was driving the car very smoothly. She closed her eyes slightly and soon fell asleep in the back of the car.
She didn't see her phone screen light up.
Ye Wangchuan saw it. It seemed like Uncle Shen was trying to contact her.
There were usually not many people around her. Besides her classmates, Yuan Yongqin, and Su Huaiyuan, there was only one other person with the surname Shen.
Shen Jingyan.
Ye Wangchuan picked up her cell phone, lowered his eyes, and pressed on the shutdown button. After pressing the button for a while, the screen stopped flashing and went completely black.
He put the phone back to where it was, took off his coat, and gently put it on Qiao Nian. He then said to Gu San in front seat, ''Drive slower. Make a detour before going back.''
Gu San looked in the rear view mirror and saw that Qiao Nian was sleeping. She rarely fell asleep in the car. Without further explanation, he nodded, lowered his voice, and said, ''Okay. I'll drive around this road twice. This will give Miss Qiao a little more time to sleep.''
Ye Wangchuan looked at Qiao Nian's sleeping face and thought of something. Suddenly, he said with a lazy tone, ''Tell Cai Gang to convey this message to everyone. If Wei Qi is sentenced now, he will face a maximum of about three to five years in prison. However, if he decided to drags this out and waste more time, he may he looking at a lifetime behind bars.''
Gu San guessed that he was probably feeling unhappy. He nodded. Without hesitation, he called Cai Gang and conveyed Ye Wangchuan's message through a Bluetooth headset.
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Outside the provincial hospital.
Shen Jingyan and Wei Ling were at the hospital. Even Wei Dongshan and Qiao Weimin had hurried over.
Wei Ling had a sullen face and sat there looking very unpleasant. Needless to say, it was because Cai Gang had released the person right in front of her, not giving her any face. He had trampled over her and the Wei family's pride.
Shen Jingyan was outside making a call and had not come in for the time being.
Wei Dongshan had just arrived. When he heard that Wei Qi had been taken away, his heart jumped and he frowned. He said, ''We may have messed with the wrong person this time. Why don't we just let this matter go? If you keep hounding after Qiao Nian, you don't know what will happen. We also don't know who is backing her. She's so evil...''
''How can we just let this go? Wei Qi would have broken three ribs for nothing!" Wei Ling asked angrily. She couldn't accept his solution and wouldn't listen to his persuasion.
She clenched her fist and teeth hard and said, ''I still hold some leeway over her and Chen Yuan with the punishment. Even if she has enough influence to make Cai Gang bring them away, I don't believe she has the ability to resolve everything by herself! Unless she's willing to forego the college entrance examination, we shall see who wins in the end!"
She was blinded by anger and speaking recklessly.
In her heart, there was no comparison. Between Qiao Nian being unable to go to college and her spoiled brother being locked up in the police station, there was no question as to which was more important.
She was so angry she felt like she could kill Qiao Nian right now. But even I'd I'd did, it wouldn't appease a tenth of her anger.
Qiao Chen had also followed Qiao Weimin here. She didn't know what had happened. However, seeing Wei Ling so angry while mentioning Qiao Nian's name, she had a feeling it was related to Qiao Nian beating up Wei Qi.
She was in a bad mood after being embarrassed in front of her classmates in the gathering. However, she suddenly felt better. She obediently went forward and tried to persuade Wei Ling. ''Aunt, please don't be angry anymore. What good will come out of it?"
She paused for a moment, looked out, took Wei Ling's arm, and said softly, ''Uncle is here... he'll definitely have a solution for this problem.''
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547. THEY COULD ONLY APOLOGIZE
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Wei Ling was upset and did not pay attention to her.
At that moment, Shen Jingyan, who had been making a call outside, came back into the room.
Looking dignified, he looked over at Wei Ling and Qiao Chen. His gaze finally landed on Wei Dongshan and he said, ''Wei Dongshan, can you find a way to take back the punishment meted out to Qiao Nian and Chen Yuan?''
''What are you saying? Why do we have to take back the punishment?" Wei Ling instinctively stood up in disagreement before she fully understood the situation.
Shen Jingyan felt annoyed when he thought about the call he had just received. In addition, he saw Wei Ling's stubborn face, which seemed adamant on punishing Qiao Nian.
He spoke to her very directly. ''Wei Qi is at the police station, right? I'll drive us there later to pick him up. We will bring him over to apologize to Chen Yuan.''
Wei Ling was speechless. She felt wronged and looked stunned.
Shen Jingyan ignored her and spoke quickly and steadily. ''Before we go to see Chen Yuan, let's go to the mall to buy some nutritional supplements for him. Be sure to be considerate towards him. With regards to Wei Qi, I will tell him that we have made a sincere apology. I have also prepared a check of three million Yuan for them. Let's hope they will accept it.''
When he told Qiao Nian that he would give Chen Yuan one million Yuan, he was condescending about it.
But this time, he was worried that Chen Yuan wouldn't accept the three million Yuan.
This was a huge change in attitude.
Shen Jingyan was still worried after he finished speaking. He raised his eyes and looked at Qiao Weimin. He was also confused and had not fully understood the situation. His dark eyes flashed. His tone was unusually gentle as he said, ''Brother-in-law, you're familiar with the Chen family. Please come with us later and help us persuade Chen Yuan to stop arguing with Wei Qi. Regarding Chen Yuan's loss, we will definitely find a way to make it up to him. Let's try to put this whole matter behind us!"
''Hmmm.'' Qiao Weimin didn't sleep well last night. He was still thinking about the matter between Chen Yuan and Wei Qi. Furthermore, Wei Qi had been beaten up and even sent to the hospital. He was afraid that this matter wouldn't end well. He never expected Shen Jingyan to say this. He was stunned for a long time before speaking mechanically, ''Okay.''
After speaking so much, he looked over at Wei Ling. She looked like she was about to burst out in anger again. He rubbed his forehead and looked helpless, then spoke in am aggravated tone. ''This is also what Mother-in-law wants!"
''This is what my mom wants?" Wei Ling couldn't believe what she was hearing. ''How could that be possible?"
''Take a look at this first.'' He handed the thing he got from Beijing that afternoon over to Wei Ling.
When Wei Ling finished reading it, her face turned pale. She couldn't believe her eyes.
Wei Qi actually did something so terrible.
He even let someone get a hold of evidence regarding this matter!
Shen Jingyan saw that her expression had changed and continued in a deep voice, ''Cai Gang called me a few minutes ago and told me that Wei Qi will be in prison for at least three years because of what he did this time. If we keep pestering them, he may face upto a lifetime in prison. Now, there's only one option left for us – apologize!"
He had never thought of threatening Qiao Nian before. He wanted to let this matter slowly resolve itself after some time.
Who could have expected Ye Wangchuan to interfere?
His words had influence.
If they were still unwilling to admit their mistakes, Wei Qi would be left completely to the law, and no mercy would have been given. They wouldn't be able to expect any kindness from him!
What else could they do?
They could only follow Qiao Nian's demands. She wanted them to make Wei Qi apologize to Chen Yuan and erase the punishment meted out to him.
Shen Jingyan had a splitting headache, and his heart felt like it was falling into a bottomless pit. He didn't know how much he could help even after doing so much.
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548. THIS WAS HABIT OF SOMEONE AT THE TOP
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''In short, we can only take this matter one step at a time. We'll go to apologize to the Chen family first and see if they're willing to forgive us. If they're unwilling, then we have no choice but to find another way.''
Wei Ling was still stunned and couldn't speak. Her face was as white as a piece of paper, still holding the document Shen Jingyan had given her earlier. Her throat felt like it was blocked, and she couldn't say a word.
Before seeing this document, she was still arrogant and different. She wasn't afraid to stand up against Qiao Nian. Even if she got in trouble, she still wanted to teach Qiao Nian a lesson.
However, she now understood the situation Cleary. Qiao Nian had something against Wei Qi. This evidence was enough to ruin Wei Qi's life. Moreover, hey made it very clear. If they apologized sincerely now, Wei Qi would only face up to five years in prison. However, if they decided to continue fighting against them and pestering them about Qiao Nian beating him up, Wei Qi would spend the rest of his life in prison.
Wei Ling clenched her jaw tightly. She hated that she didn't have a choice in this matter. She felt powerless.
She could continue to fight against this decision. However, even if the court ruled that Qiao Nian beat Wei Qi up for no reason, the punishment wouldn't be severe as the medical records showed that Wei Qi was only slightly injured.
Furthermore, Qiao Nian had only just turned 18. She was still considered a student.
Under such circumstances, the court wouldn't punish her too severely.
At the most, she would only face a fine. Qiao Nian would also have to be locked up in the detention center for about three to five days and receive counseling.
On the other hand, her brother would have to pay a heavy price.
She couldn't afford to risk it. She hated Qiao Nian so much that she couldn't help clenching her jaw. Even so, she didn't dare to gamble with her brother's life!
Shen Jingyan was aware of her temperament. He knew she was from a very influential family. She had spent most of her life looking down on people and acting arrogantly. She had also never suffered a loss before. It was because he understood his wife's character so well that he set his eyes on her again and said with a serious expression, ''Wei Ling, this is Wei Qi's last chance. When we see Chen Yuan later, you must look out for your attitude. Don't blow this matter up even more. Wei Qi will be the one on the losing end. He's still young. Do you want him to spend the rest of his life in prison?"
Wei Ling's face was pale. She was speechless.
''Hey, actually, Nian Nian is also not a stranger to us. Didn't you like her very much before? Although it's wrong that she beat Wei Qi, you were also a little too impulsive. You immediately went to look for Dongshan to cancel her student status. You should have tried to understand why she beat him up first. She's not the kind of child who would bear someone up for no reason.''
Although he spoke casually, after the incident, he didn't bother to find out the reason why Qiao Nian beat Wei Qi up.
He thought the same way as Wei Ling. There was no reason or excuse that could pardon you if you beat someone up.
Qiao Nian had beaten Wei Qi. She must pay the price for this.
She had to pay the price, regardless of what Wei Qi did.
Some people were just born different. Even if they did something wrong, it could be due to their young age and naivety. They were merely ignorant. Anyone who came across them would just consider themselves unlucky. Even if they came after them, it would just seem as though they were trying to hit a stone with an egg. The only person who would be losing out would be themselves!
In the past, when Wei Qi used to be a bully in Beijing, they would always help to clean up his messes. This was also why Wei Qi had this mentality.
In addition, they handled this matter just like how they used to do it.
Who would expect that they would face a loss this time!
They hurt themselves badly!
Shen Jingyan's expression was cold and hard, and his eyes were clear. He had the mentality of a businessman. There were no feelings, only thoughts of gains and losses in his eyes.
''It's our loss this time... we must be more careful next time.''
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549. TRYING TO STIR UP TROUBLE FOR SISTER NIAN
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''As for Wei Qi, we can just let him be sent to prison for three to five years. He can take it as a lesson. Otherwise, he will never learn how much trouble he's always causing us! When the Old Master was still in power, people would always give us some face. Now, the Old Master is critically ill and we have yet to find a suitable doctor to operate on him. The Wei family is in a mess, and Wei Luo is also back. If he causes trouble now, he'll definitely be caught by your uncle and his family.''
As he was speaking, he put his phone at the head of the bed. Then, with a stern face, he said, ''If he manages to learn to be a better person in prison, he will still have the chance to lead the Wei family in the future. Looking at how he does things now, you cannot expect him to lead the family properly.''
His marriage with Wei Ling was originally an alliance between two strong families, whether it was emotionally or intellectually. He certainly hoped that the person to inherit the Wei family would be his brother-in-law.
That way, the Shen family could also continue to rise in power alongside them.
He patted Wei Ling's shoulder and comforted her. ''Don't think too much about this. Maybe this could be a good thing for Wei Qi. He's not young anymore. He can't keep relying on us whenever he runs into trouble.''
Although he was saying this on outside, he felt annoyed on the inside. He couldn't understand how unluck his useless brother-in-law was. He actually managed to provoke the Ye family twice in a row.
According to seniority, he was Ye Wangchuan's elder. Ye Wangchuan should address him as an elder.
However, in reality, everyone in Beijing knew of the Young Master from the Ye family. He had an extraordinary ability from a young age and had a lot of influence and contacts.
Even though Ye Wangchuan was only in his early twenties, no one from the older generation in Beijing dared to refer to their seniority in front of him.
If Ye Wangchuan hadn't interfered, Wei Qi would also have been left with more options!
Wei Ling covered her face. She still couldn't accept the possibility of Wei Qi going to prison for three to five years. Her eyes were red and she wanted to cry, but her self-esteem did not allow her to expose her vulnerable side in front of so many people.
Qiao Chen had been standing by the side and listening to their conversation the whole time. The more she listened, the more confused she for. Even if Wei Ling and Shen Jingyan were speaking implicitly, they didn't divulge the full story. She could only understand about half of the conversation.
Qiao Nian had found a backer, and the matter regarding her beating Wei Qi will be put to rest!
Qiao Chen bit her lips reluctantly. Her eyes twinkled as she said, ''Did Qiao Nian not beat someone?"
That was right. It was Qiao Nian who beat her brother. However, it was her brother who would be going to jail now. How could this be reasonable!
Wei Ling felt as though her heart was being stabbed. Feeling uncomfortable, she raised her head and looked at Qiao Chen.
In fact, Qiao Chen was a little afraid of her gaze. However, she didn't want Qiao Nian to get away so easily. Thus, she stood her ground. She bit her lips and shrunk her neck. Her heard pounding, she said, ''Why are we the ones apologizing when shenwas the one who beat up Wei Qi? Aunt Wei Ling, is there a mistake? I thought the Wei family was very powerful. How can we just let Qiao Nian go so easily? We must at least punish her for this.''
Wei Ling couldn't tell her what Wei Qi had done. Instead, she tried to change the subject. She looked at Qiao Chen deeply and asked thoughtlessly, ''By the way Chen Chen, your mother is planning to invite your friends and relatives over for a feast to celebrate your admission into Qing University, right?"
Qiao Chen didn't expect the conversation to suddenly switch from Qiao Nian to herself. How did the conversation become about her? Although she didn't know why Wei Ling changed the subject, she still obediently nodded her head.
''Yes. After all, I made it into Qing University... my mom wants to celebrate this achievement.''
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550. THIS IS MASTER NIE'S LAST DISCIPLE
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She didn't know why Wei Ling suddenly brought this up. Her heart was in a mess.
Wei Ling's indignant expression was gradually replaced by hatred. Her face was cold as she stood up and adjusted her fox fur shawl. She pursed her lips and said, ''You should celebrate your success. How about this? I'll invite Professor Cheng over for a meal. You have to learn finance from him in the future and build a good relationship with him. It'll help you in the future.''
Qiao Chen looked up and was stunned for half a second. When she realized what she had said, she was immediately overjoyed and said, ''Thank you, Aunt!"
''Okay.'' Wei Ling used to look down on her flattering and ingratiating face. Ever since she experienced this, she felt that her obedient and delicate appearance was much better than some people's arrogant and domineering faces. At least, she did not bite.
At this thought, she raised her chin slightly and looked at the surprised girl. ''There's something else I didn't have time to tell you.''
Qiao Chen stood there obediently and turned her head to ask gently, ''What is it, Aunt?"
Wei Ling glanced at her from the corner of her eye and saw that she had specially dressed up today. She was wearing branded clothes and had delicate features. Although she wasn't as exquisite and brash as Qiao Nian, she at least had the look of a daughter from a prestigious family.
Not keeping her in surprise, she said concisely, ''Last time, Beijing Television Station planned a music science program, and the results are very good. I heard that they intend to hold a concert. At that time, Zhui Guang will also go. If you can beat Zhui Guang in piano skills, Master Nie will definitely look at you in a different light.''
She stared at Qiao Chen as if she could see through her soul. Her lips curled into a mocking smile as she adjusted her clothes and said casually, ''Don't you want to acknowledge Master Nie as your master? This is the best opportunity. Practice the piano properly when you get back. I'll try my best to string you up!"
''...'' Qiao Chen clenched her fists. She couldn't believe that such a good things would happen to her.
Wei Ling's expression was cold. ''Why? You don't want to participate? The Piano Association has only two slots for this concert. According to the rules, you aren't qualified to take one. You'll be going through the back door. If you're unwilling, the forget it.''
How could Qiao Chen not be willing? When she heard her unhappy tone, she hurriedly expressed her stance. ''I'll willing! Aunt, I'm willing! I was just too excited didn't react in time, so I didn't answer you immediately.'' Qiao Chen restrained her ambition and excitement in her eyes, bit her lip, and said softly, ''Aunt, I want to participate...''
Seeing that she was in a hurry to explain herself, Wei Ling pursed her lips and looked down at her. Her tone was cold. ''It's good that you want to participate. When the time comes, I'll leave a spot in the Association for you. Prepare yourself. Don't disappoint me!"
She didn't think much of Qiao Chen, nor did she think that her talent would bring her much fortune.
But she hated Qiao Nian.
There was an old saying: the enemy of your enemy is your friend.
Qiao Nian didn't like Qiao Chen and loved to compare herself with her, right?
If that was the case, she would insist on praising Qiao Chen to the heavens, to a height that Qiao Nian couldn't reach even if she jumped!
Master Nie's last disciple was at this height!
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On the other side.
On the second floor of the villa.
Qiao Nian returned to her room the moment she arrived. She had just taken a shower and changed into a clean set of clothes. When she walked out of the bathroom, she saw the screen of her phone on the bed flash.