Chapter 243: High Income
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Song Xi opened her mouth in surprise. “What? So much money!”
According to what Xia Wan told Song Hui, she only needed to send home 400 yuan a month and he would be satisfied.
But now, she would still get 1000 yuan minimum. After deducting the 400 yuan for Song Hui, she was still left with 600 yuan left every month. That was 7200 yuan a year.
Even if she spent some money every month, she could save a lot in a year.
Song Xi was dumbfounded. She didn’t expect such a good thing to be waiting for her.
Xia Wan gave her some time to digest before continuing, “Of course, finding you a job is one thing. The main thing is that I hope you can be a witness at the police station… to charge Liu Shi for rape.”
At the mention of Liu Shi, Song Xi’s original joy immediately disappeared.
Her face turned pale, and she looked at Xia Wan in panic. “You, you all know.”
Xia Wan nodded and held Song Xi’s hand to comfort her. “It’s not your fault that this happened. It’s all Liu Shi’s fault. You just need to go to the police station to testify against him, and he will get the punishment he deserves.
After that, you can go to work in the factory. Liu Shi will be out for a few years. By then, your job should be stable, and you will have your own family. He won’t cause you any more trouble.
“If you continue to stay in the village, he will threaten you again and again. You will live under his shadow for the rest of your life.”
After Xia Wan finished speaking, Song Xi did not speak immediately. Xia Wan understood her feelings and was willing to give her time to think.
About ten minutes later, Song Xi’s eyes had a renewed firmness. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity. You’ve already thought of a way out for me. If I don’t even have the courage to charge Liu Shi, how can I let you down after planning so much for me?”
If she reported Liu Shi this time, he would go to jail, and she would be able to leave the village smoothly. In the future, she would no longer have to worry about his threats, nor would she be afraid of her family finding out about her relationship with Liu Shi. The people in the village also wouldn’t be talking about it.
Xia Wan was right. She had to be brave.
After convincing Song Xi, they brought her along when they went to look for the other six girls. They used the same method and all six girls agreed.
Xu Ye also drove over. Two cars took the seven people to the police station.
They told the police that they had been violated by Liu Shi. With his underlings also detained at the police station, they, too, corroborated the testimony of the seven girls. Eventually, Liu Shi was convicted of raping seven people.
In addition, the shop owners that Xu Ye had contacted proved that Liu Shi had indeed sold off many of his belongings. With this, a charge for theft was added.
That was because the things he sold were not from their family at all.
In the end, Liu Shi had to spend seven years in prison.
When his family heard the news, they came to the police station and cried, but it was useless. In the end, Officer Song stood up and said, “Liu Shi has been convicted. If you disagree, you can choose to appeal through legal channels instead of making a scene. You’re interfering with the process of the law.”
After being threatened by Officer Song, those people immediately quietened down and dared not make any more fuss.
Nevertheless, Liu Shi’s family still tried to bribe the officer with money, but they were all rejected. He said that the man could not be protected.
After the matter was settled, Xia Wan invited Chen MO and Xu Ye to her house. Yan Han had already prepared a table full of dishes.
Yan Han smiled and said to Chen MO and Xu Ye, “It’s all thanks to you. If not for your help, we would’ve lost all our clothes and gotten injured. This time, we can let Liu Shi stay in prison for so long.”
Xia Hai raised his gla.s.s and said to the two, “I’m useless as a father. I can’t protect my wife and children. It’s been hard on you this time.”
Xia Wan quickly stopped him. “Dad, you can’t drink.”
Chen MO and Xu Ye were treated warmly, but they left after eating. Xia Wan came to send Chen MO off while Xu Ye tactfully sat in the car and waited.
Chen MO looked at Xia Wan affectionately. “Wait for me. I’ll be busy for a while before coming to see you.”
Xia Wan’s face was a little red. She felt that the relationship between the two of them was a little ambiguous.” It’s okay. You can go ahead with your work.” Chen MO smiled and hugged Xia Wan a hug before leaving.
Even after Chen MO had walked far away, Xia Wan was still stunned on the spot.. Did he just hug her?