Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 259 I want to turn myself in!

After touching the cassette tape in his underwear, Zhou Xia finally felt much more at ease.

It wasn't for nothing that he acted for so long today; he finally got his hands on the crucial evidence.

After the taxi disappeared around the street corner, Zhou Xia shouted in a strong voice:

"Master, to the Song family!"

Zhou Xia was very familiar with the Song family, after all, he had once been their son-in-law.

With Song Wenxin's prior instructions, the Song family's servants did not stop Zhou Xia, and let him come directly to Song Wenxin.

Looking at Zhou Xia, Song Wenxin couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark:
"You're really heartless. They were so good to you, and you turned around and betrayed them."

Zhou Xia put the cassette tape into the tape recorder, smiled nonchalantly, and said:
"Heartless? I'm far too sentimental."

"It was precisely because I couldn't bear to see them go further and further down the wrong path that I decided to risk everything to get them back on the right track."

He was about to die, so he couldn't care about anything else.

Moreover, he was the scapegoat in this matter; it's impossible for him to be right, but he wasn't the culprit either.

After all, it was Li Weiguo who came up with the idea, provided the money, the people, and the guns. Zhou Xia could at most be considered an accomplice.

It was at this moment that the tape recorder had already played the important parts from the beginning, and Zhou Xia promptly pressed the pause button, saying:

"What should I do next?"

Listening to the recording playing from the tape recorder, Song Wenxin became unusually excited and said:
"What else can you do? The evidence is irrefutable. You should just take the evidence and turn yourself in."

"Don't worry, the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau is a member of the Song family. With him protecting you, the Li family won't dare to do anything to you."

"But don't expect me to reduce your sentence. You'll be charged with whatever crime you were convicted of. At most, you might get a slight reduction because you surrendered yourself and showed a good attitude in admitting your mistake."

Zhou Xia already knew about this, so he had no objection.

Compared to being shot, this outcome is far more merciful.

Looking at Zhou Xia's composed demeanor, Song Wenxin was genuinely curious and couldn't help but ask:

"What exactly did Wang Chengpeng say to you that made you so calm?"

Zhou Xia glanced at Song Wenxin disdainfully and said coldly:
"How could you possibly understand Brother Wang's abilities?"

"Song Wenxin, don't be so smug. You're just a stupid woman."

"If it weren't for Brother Wang helping you, you stupid woman, you would probably have been completely devoured by me long ago, let alone have the chance to devour the Li family."

"You're just lucky to know Brother Wang. You have no real skills at all, so what right do you have to show off in front of me?"

Hearing Zhou Xia's mockery, Song Wenxin instantly flew into a rage.

But when she thought about it again, it seemed that things were indeed the case.

She may seem to have put in a lot of effort, but in reality, there wouldn't be much difference with or without her. In fact, someone else might have done a better job.

In a daze, she seemed to see a powerful figure, enveloping her in its shadow, from which she could not struggle.

Having figured out the key point, Song Wenxin's face immediately turned ashen, and she said:

"It's my skill that I know Wang Chengpeng. Only a fool like you can't see the situation clearly and always tries to test the living devil."

"Take the evidence and turn yourself in right now. I don't want to waste my breath on an idiot like you."

Faced with Song Wenxin's blunt accusations, Zhou Xia remained indifferent, saying:
"I was indeed stupid to provoke a living devil like Brother Wang, but you weren't much better."

"You didn't even make a few copies of such important evidence and keep the original for backup. You haven't learned any of Brother Wang's essence."

"The Song family is indeed very powerful, and they have connections in the Public Security Bureau, but the Li family is not much less powerful."

"If there isn't some crucial evidence, you stupid woman will be fine, but I'll be the one who gets myself killed."

"Go copy the recording as soon as possible. I'm waiting to turn myself in. I don't have time to waste here with you."

Zhou Xia was afraid of Wang Chengpeng, because only Wang Chengpeng had the ability to make him truly submit.

Although he was supposed to cooperate with Song Wenxin, he didn't think much of her at all.

After all, he had manipulated this woman in his previous life, and in the end, he had even ruined her. How could he possibly be interested in such a powerless opponent?

Although she was furious, Song Wenxin had to admit that Zhou Xia was right, so she could only patiently go and copy the recording.

The Song family was a wealthy household, and finding a few tape recorders and cassette tapes was just a matter of moments.

A dozen minutes later, Zhou Xia hurriedly left the Song family with the copied recording.

Zhou Xia handed over the three yuan and urged:

"Driver, to the police station, quick!"

A dozen minutes later, Zhou Xia got out of the taxi and, seeing the police station so close by, walked in without hesitation.

Upon seeing Zhou Xia, who had arrived uninvited, a police officer approached and inquired:
"Comrade, is there anything I can help you with?"

A resolute glint flashed in Zhou Xia's eyes, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "I want to turn myself in!"

……

The plan targeting the Li family is proceeding in full swing, while Wang Chengpeng's side is all smiles and harmony.

After glancing at the book briefly, Wang Chengpeng was greeted by his parents, who had returned from training at the sugar factory.

With the training completed, the sugar factory is now almost ready to begin construction.

Next, all we need to do is wait for the beets to mature and harvest them. Once the raw materials are in place, we can officially begin production.

During the meal, Wang Chengpeng brought up the bracelet, and the originally cheerful atmosphere suddenly became dull.

After all, with his adoptive parents on one side and his biological mother on the other, Wang Tieshan found it difficult to make a decision.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Tieshan finally spoke, saying:

“Son, I know you’re capable, so I’ll leave this matter to you.”

"Regardless of its value, that bracelet is my mother's keepsake, and we must get it back no matter what."

"It's not that I want to put pressure on you, it's just that if I step in, and my mother makes a scene again, I'm really afraid I won't be able to bring myself to be ruthless."

At this point, Wang Tieshan sighed heavily again and said:

"Xiaopeng, do you think your father is useless? I should be the one to argue for this."

Faced with such a dilemma, Wang Tieshan was also extremely conflicted, but in the end he still made the right choice.

As the head of the family, Wang Chengpeng found it much easier to do many things with his authorization.

Moreover, there are many things that Wang Chengpeng is capable of doing, he just needs the support of his family.

After all, if he put in too much effort upfront, and then Zhao Yuju caused a scene at home, and his family held him back, he wouldn't be able to get anything done properly. Seeing Wang Tieshan's face full of self-reproach, Wang Chengpeng gently comforted him:
"Father, why speak so formally when we're family?"

"Besides, isn't the point of raising a son to provide support? The fact that I can provide support just proves that I am capable."

“I think we should start with Grandpa. If he knows the truth, he might be able to get the bracelet back without us even having to lift a finger.”

"The past is like smoke, and there's no way to delve into it. It's enough to get my grandmother's belongings back."

If there's no way to investigate further, then so be it; but if there is a way to investigate further, Wang Chengpeng will certainly not let go of the opportunity to punish Zhao Yuju.

He already had a general idea of ​​the truth of the matter; all he lacked now was evidence.

As for where this evidence came from, it could only be obtained from Zhao Yuju.

After all, she was the only one present at the time, and only she knows what really happened.

However, her mouth was sealed shut, and it would take some effort to pry it open.

But it doesn't matter, Wang Chengpeng has plenty of time to wear her down.

After settling things with the Li family, he might be able to try to find the so-called Awei and perhaps find another way to solve the problem.

After making up his mind, Wang Chengpeng decided to meet with Wang Degong.

It's already late today, and Zhao Yuju is usually home in the evening, so it's not that I don't want to bother her. I'll have to see if there's a chance tomorrow.

……

The next morning, Wang Chengpeng went to the town.

On one hand, she was buying some ingredients for her family, and on the other hand, she was preparing things to take to visit her grandfather, Wang Degong.

As a junior, even though I've already terminated the support agreement, I still have to do some things that need to be done.

In those days when even food was scarce, if Wang Degong hadn't stepped in to adopt Wang Tieshan, Wang Chengpeng probably wouldn't have had a chance.

Therefore, Wang Degong could be considered to have saved Wang Tieshan's life.

The son is responsible for the father's debts, and since Wang Chengpeng also needs something from him this time, he can't go empty-handed.

It was summer, the sun was scorching, and there wasn't much time to work.

Therefore, many people went to the fields early, leaving behind only the elderly, weak, women and children who could not help earn work points at home.

From afar, Wang Chengpeng saw Wang Degong sitting on a chair in the courtyard, fanning himself and basking in the sun.

It has to be said that after Zhao Yuju's secret stash of money was exposed, his life became much easier.

Now that we have money, we can do many things we wanted to do but couldn't before, and we can rest when we wanted to but didn't dare to.

Although Wang Degong was already a grandfather, considering that he was young when he gave birth, he was still considered young and not to the point of being old and blind.

Upon seeing Wang Chengpeng from afar, Wang Degong excitedly stood up.

He hadn't forgotten the bastard things he'd done, like agreeing to buy out the alimony relationship. So how could Wang Chengpeng's visit not be a pleasant surprise for him?

Wang Degong personally welcomed Wang Chengpeng inside, and said with great joy:
"Cheng Peng, it's so good that you came to see Grandpa."

"It's a good thing your grandma isn't here, otherwise she could have had some fun too."

"Where are your father and mother? Why didn't they come with you?"

At this point, Wang Degong's eyes dimmed, and he said:
"Are they still holding a grudge against me because of what happened last time?"

"I was wrong in that matter, and it's understandable that they hold a grudge against me."

"Don't worry, I will definitely make it up to you in the future. Let's not dwell on the past. We are still family."

Wang Chengpeng carried the rice, noodles, and meat into the kitchen and said obediently:

"Grandpa, don't overthink it. My parents are just busy with training at the sugar factory, that's why they asked me to make this special trip."

“There are several of us in our family, and whoever comes is the same person; they represent the Wang Tieshan family.”

Listening to Wang Chengpeng's words, and recalling the infighting among his family members, Wang Degong sighed again and said:
"I see. That's fine then."

"Oh right, Cheng Peng, come in and sit down. Look at my memory, how could I let you stay in the yard with me?"

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Chengpeng said, "Grandpa, why do you have to be so distant?"

"It's nice to sit with you in the yard and bask in the sun. It's very nice."

After saying that, Wang Chengpeng took the fan from Wang Degong and started fanning him.

Feeling the breeze from Wang Chengpeng's fan, Wang Degong smiled broadly and said:

"Good boy, such a good boy."

Although he felt a little disappointed, Wang Chengpeng hesitated for a moment, then took out his hand-drawn sketch, which was the same sketch of the bracelet from back then.

Some things must be faced; running away will only make things more complicated.

Thinking this, Wang Chengpeng unfolded the drawing in his hand and placed it in front of Wang Degong, asking in a low voice:
"Grandpa, I have something here. Could you help me see if you remember it?"

The moment Wang Degong saw the bracelet depicted in the sketch, his previously relaxed eyebrows immediately furrowed.

After a moment of contemplation, Wang Degong, as if finally remembering this ancient object, asked Wang Chengpeng in return:
"Cheng Peng, you knew all along?"

Although Wang Degong's words were vague, Wang Chengpeng instantly understood what he meant: he was asking if Wang Chengpeng knew about his own background.

Nodding slightly, Wang Chengpeng said, "I heard some of the elders in the village talk about this, and I kept it in mind."

"After going back and investigating, we did find some clues."

Upon hearing this, Wang Degong's eyes instantly dimmed, and he murmured:

"No wonder they split up, no wonder they bought out the support relationship, no wonder Tieshan didn't want to come today, now I understand, now I understand."

By the end, Wang Degong's eyes were filled with bitterness.

It's no wonder Wang Degong would overthink things; so many things have happened recently, and these events seem too coincidental.

If it is said that Wang Tieshan's family already knew the truth, then that would make sense.

Without blood ties as a bond, some problems will be magnified infinitely, to the point of being out of control.

Those mistakes he wanted to make amends for, perhaps he will never have the chance to make amends again.

However, these were all bitter fruits he had sown, and no matter how hard Wang Degong found it to accept, he could only swallow his tears in the end.

Thinking of this, Wang Degong said in a trembling voice:

"Grandson, so you've come here to sever ties with me?"

(End of this chapter)