Zhang Lan Ying, hearing the conversation outside from the main hall, coughed up a mouthful of blood from sheer anger. Her weather-beaten face turned red from expelling the blood.
Witnessing this, someone finally stepped out to stop them – the village head of Zhang family village.
"Lan Ying, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Take care of yourself. You still have a granddaughter, you must raise her to adulthood. Otherwise, Zhang Yi and your daughter-in-law will not rest in peace," the village head sighed and advised. They didn't know what to say in such a situation.
Finally, this elder, who had endured countless sorrows and despair, broke down in tears on the spot. "Village head, the Wang family is covering up the truth! The truth is not like that! Wang Shao molested my daughter-in-law, and my son reasoned with him. Wang Shao became even more aggressive and laid hands on my daughter-in-law. That's when my son acted, but who would have thought that beast would be so cruel? Village head, the Dragon Investigation Bureau's report is not credible. They... they... they are colluding together! My son is a soldier, none of you can deny his contributions. He is a first-class hero! I must seek justice for my son! But they? They sent people to snatch the bodies of my son and daughter-in-law. If there were no foul play, would you believe it? If there was no foul play, why would they snatch their bodies? All I want is for them to be laid to rest. Am I wrong? All I want is for them to return the bodies to me. Am I being too demanding?"
The people present opened their mouths, speechless for a moment. This request was not at all unreasonable. But in reality, what lay in the main hall were two empty coffins!
"Can your son's paltry life compare to my young master?" a very impatient voice came from outside the courtyard. A gap opened in the crowd, and a man in a suit and tie, carrying a briefcase, walked in with several burly men.
"You are Zhang Yi's family, I presume? We heard you reported to the authorities online, which has already caused significant impact on our company. We hope you are sensible enough to delete it yourself. Otherwise, our company will protect its reputation through legal means. Furthermore, your current actions have infringed upon our company's reputation rights, spread rumors, and other harmful acts. Our company reserves the right to prosecute. I remind you that your son's death has been made very clear. He died of sudden heart failure that night at the hospital and has nothing to do with us. We hope you understand this. However, our Wang Group takes pity on you and does not intend to pursue your responsibility. In return, you must sign this agreement and refrain from causing trouble."
Then, the middle-aged man took out a document from his briefcase and placed it in front of Zhang Lan Ying. Four large characters greeted her eyes: Release Agreement! It deeply pierced her eyes. Zhang Lan Ying's entire body trembled.
"Hahaha, Wang Group is all-powerful. In the end, the victim becomes the perpetrator. We, who have truly lost everything, are still being held accountable by you! It's so funny, so funny. This old woman has lived for decades and has never seen such a ridiculous thing. Wang Group has such great ambition. To exonerate their son, they killed our family! Hahaha!" Zhang Lan Ying's voice was extremely mournful, the despair emanating from the depths of her soul enveloped her.
Fang Zheng Yi frowned. "I hope you understand one thing. We are the ones holding you accountable now. If this is the case, our company will consider legal action. This document, as long as you sign it, all matters will vanish into thin air."
Zhang Lan Ying gave a tragic smile at his words. "Vanish into thin air? Meaning, my son and daughter-in-law died for nothing? Go back and tell the Wang family that this matter will not end like this. As long as the truth is not revealed, I will continue to accuse! If I cannot accuse in Nan Province, I will go to the capital to accuse. If you have the guts, kill me too!"
Fang Zheng Yi suddenly slapped the young girl beside him. The girl looked at him stubbornly, without crying, only her calm eyes were chilling. As he made his move, the surrounding people quickly surrounded them. Zhang Tian De, with a grim expression, stepped forward. "What else do you want? They are only left with the old and the young now. Do you still want to eliminate them completely?" Zhang Tian De was also the village head of Zhang family village.
Fang Zheng Yi sneered. A person beside him took out a homemade shotgun from his pocket, aimed it at someone, and shot him dead on the spot! "Bang!" Smoke was still rising from the muzzle. "Anyone who wants to make a move can try."
After this incident, everyone present quickly retreated from the courtyard. They didn't want to die, and no one dared to provoke them further. The person who fired slowly dialed the Dragon Investigation Bureau.
"Hello, Dragon Investigation Bureau? I'm turning myself in. Yes, I killed someone, here in Zhang family village. I made the shotgun myself. I blew his head to pieces."
Anger appeared on everyone's faces, but more so, fear. The other party's brazenness clearly indicated a certain attitude, and they dared to kill so openly, showing no fear of the Dragon Investigation Bureau. It was even possible that they would be released after a mere formality.
"Sign this document, and everyone will be at peace," Fang Zheng Yi placed another document in front of Zhang Lan Ying.
"Sister Zhang, just sign it," someone with a pale face urged. If they remained here, who knew who would be the next to die. Zhang Lan Ying heard this and looked up at everyone outside the courtyard. Those who met her gaze all lowered their heads, saying nothing.
"Sister Zhang, just sign it. We don't want to die either. If more people die because of you, can you truly live with your conscience? Now your son is dead, which is two people. Do you really want us all to be buried with them?"
"Yes, hurry up and sign it. We don't want to die! We've always treated your family well, haven't we? In this situation, sacrificing your family to ensure our safety, there's no problem with that, right?" They all spoke, using their fear of death to force Zhang Lan Ying to sign the agreement.
Zhang Lan Ying, trembling, held the pen and looked at the people before her. Two streams of tears flowed down her face, revealing a look of determination. "Even if I die, I will not sign!"
"Since you want to force us to die, then this old woman will die to show you!" Zhang Lan Ying hugged her granddaughter and rushed towards the wall beside them!
This scene made Fang Zheng Yi's expression change drastically. If they really died, coupled with what happened today, he would definitely be imprisoned, but Wang Group might not be!
"Kill him!" Fang Zheng Yi roared. Now, only the person beside him could absolve him. As long as he pulled the trigger, all responsibility would be his alone! But it was at this moment that the sound of a pistol shot suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard! "Bang!"