Chapter 543: The best result

The reason why Lawyer Qin said this was because he, as a defense lawyer, knew clearly that everything that should be done had been done, and basically everything had been done to the best.

Judging from Yan Wenxi's experience over the years, even if he didn't have major criminal facts on his hands, once the nature of the organized crime was finalized, those scattered small charges added together would be enough for him to sit in prison for more than ten years.

Fortunately, he had a long-term vision and a wise head, and early on, he transformed and washed white, erasing almost most of the traces.

Coupled with Lawyer Qin's professionalism and all-out efforts, he beat several charges that would greatly increase the sentence into "flat replacements," which led to this very perfect result today.

He had said long ago that if everything went well, he would beat the sentence within six years.

Five years and eight months, Wang Zhaoning was already very satisfied.

This was also the shortest sentence for a gang leader among the "city tumors" pulled out in this "special struggle to sweep away black and evil."

Shen Ci breathed a sigh of relief. This time was indeed very long for ordinary people, but it was already very, very short for her brother.

"Thank you, Lawyer Qin." Shen Ci was sincerely grateful.

Lawyer Qin smiled slightly, and some fatigue overflowed in his eyes. It was clear that this defense today was not easy for him either.

But the old lady didn't understand. She was old, and she couldn't bear to hear that she was sentenced to nearly six years at once. She didn't have a few six years left herself.

"Lawyer Qin!" The old lady grabbed the car window, crying and begging: "Appeal, is there still a chance to reduce the sentence if you appeal? I'm afraid this old bone of mine won't wait for Xizi to come out!"

"Mom!" Wang Zhaoning comforted: "No, your body is so good, you will definitely see Xizi come out with your own eyes."

"Auntie," Lawyer Qin responded seriously: "Even if you appeal, there will be no better result than today."

The old lady cried with red eyes, and now it seemed that she was sick and went to the doctor, turning to beg Boss Yang again: "Little Yang, you are the most capable, help Xizi, find a relationship to reduce his sentence, okay?"

"Aunt

Boss Yang showed a bitter smile, but he understood the old lady was truly worried about her son: "Auntie, if Xizi behaves well inside, there's a chance for sentence reduction; he might not necessarily serve such a long prison term. If I pull strings to help him reduce his sentence and it comes to light one day, it would only implicate him instead."

This result was already very ideal to begin with.

Upon hearing this, the old lady couldn't help but cover her face and sob. The thought of her son living a hard life in prison made her heart ache with tension.

Looking at Wang Zhaoning, however, she was already looking calm.

She suddenly spoke with a serious expression: "I am very satisfied with this result. Xizi himself also said that given the situation back then, he was forced to make mistakes and did many illegal things. He deserves to accept the judgment and sanctions of the law, so he accepts whatever result the law gives him."

Wang Zhaoning looked up at the group: "Xizi doesn't think he is clean, and neither do I, but when he comes out of prison, he will be a completely brand-new person."

Shen Ci squeezed her sister-in-law's hand, giving silent support for her rationality and these words just now.

Because she was the same way; she believed Uncle Yang thought so too. To them, her brother wasn't an evil person, but he had indeed done many things that hurt others.

These things could not be ignored or erased just because their positions were different; they had to face them squarely and view all cause and effect correctly.

Her brother had to go to prison; he had to pay the price for the things he had done before.

Feeling the strength coming from Shen Ci's palm, Wang Zhaoning looked at her and smiled.

Finally, Lawyer Qin didn't forget to tell them the most important thing: "After the judgment takes effect, Brother Xizi will be transferred to a correctional prison within about 10 days to a month. At that time, the family will receive an 'Incarceration Notice' sent by the prison, and after that, you can apply for visitation."

"Visits are generally once a month, and the visitation time will not exceed one hour. Remember to bring proof of kinship for the first visit, such as a household register or marriage certificate. If you need me to accompany you for the first time, you can contact me in advance."

"Thank you, Lawyer Qin." Wang Zhaoning said gratefully. Hearing that she could visit soon, she had hope again in her heart.

Returning home in the evening, her mother was busy in the kitchen. After changing her shoes, Shen Ci walked to the kitchen entrance. A rich, fragrant scent hit her, and she recognized it instantly: "Mom, why are you making 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' all of a sudden?"

Shen Jingjing was startled; her body shuddered, and the soup ladle in her hand nearly slipped into the pot: "Oh my, why do you walk without making a sound?"

Shen Ci smiled and leaned in to take a look at the color in the pot: "You haven't been stewing this for long, have you?"

"I started it this morning; it hasn't been twelve hours yet." Shen Jingjing skimmed the foam, put the lid back on, and looked at Shen Ci, asking tentatively: "I see you're in a good mood. How was it? It was a good result, right?"

Shen Ci nodded with a smile: "Five years and eight months; it has already far exceeded the expectations my sister-in-law and I had."

Shen Jingjing smiled upon hearing this: "Then if there's a chance for sentence reduction, wouldn't he be out in three or four years?"

"That's possible, but not certain." Lawyer Qin had secretly sent her a message to manage expectations; looking at her brother's situation and the length of the sentence, the requirements for sentence reduction would be much stricter and not that easy.

"That's still very good. It's just hard on Zhaoning, having to take care of two children by herself, especially since Xixi is still so young." As a mother herself, Shen Jingjing understood the difficulty of taking care of children best, so she was very empathetic: "Your house is empty anyway, just let them keep living there; it's easier to look after each other if you're close."

Shen Ci hugged her mother, feeling moved: "Mom, you're so kind. You only love everyone around me because you love me."

Shen Jingjing looked at her daughter with doting eyes and touched her head: "That goes without saying; love me, love my dog. And Mom knows that others must have shown you great kindness for you to go to such lengths to help others. Mom believes that everything you do and everyone you associate with is right."

"Then tell me, why are you stewing Buddha Jumps Over the Wall out of the blue, when it's neither a holiday nor a festival?" Shen Ci changed the subject, catching her mother off guard.

Her mother was always very particular about making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall; it had to be stewed for enough time, usually over thirty hours. In the past, she would start stewing it in advance for the New Year, and she rarely made such time-consuming and laborious things on ordinary days.

Shen Jingjing shot her daughter a glare, but explained truthfully: "Your Uncle Jiang is coming to eat at home tomorrow night and requested that I make Buddha Jumps Over the Wall."

As she spoke, she took a high-end gift box from the side to show Shen Ci: "He bought all the ingredients and sent them over; they are all top-tier."

?? I really wanted to rest for a day since I didn't update on the 1st.

? But not updating yesterday was purely because I overslept. I had set an alarm thinking I'd nap for a bit and then get up to write, but when I opened my eyes, it was already the middle of the night. The sky had fallen.

? Today I'll do a massive update to compensate you babies; surprise updates will drop throughout the day.