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Chapter 611: The Scandal of Taking the Blame

"Xiao Ran, you, you killed someone."

Only then did Zhu Ruoqi slowly realize what was happening, and she said blankly.

"Zhu Ruoqi, are you ignoring what I said? Didn't I tell you not to let him go? Now look what happened, you didn't listen to me, and now he's a murderer."

He Qinzhou was also somewhat speechless as Zhu Ruoqi said.

Zhu Ruoqi remained silent, enduring He Qinzhou's blame.

She just felt sorry for Zhu Ran because she saw him struggling and his hand bleeding continuously.

Unexpectedly, tragedy struck as soon as Zhu Ran was released.

Why is this guy carrying a knife?

After their brief encounter, He Qinzhou guessed that Zhu Ran was an impulsive person with a lot of courage who dared to do anything.

Seeing the hatred and ruthlessness in Zhu Ran's eyes, He Qinzhou knew that if Zhu Ran were released, he would definitely come up and fight Mo Zhendong to the death.

It didn't matter what he did to Mo Zhendong, since he had the He family and Han Yi behind him.

Even so, He Qinzhou did not want to kill anyone unless absolutely necessary.

Mo Zhendong's crimes were certainly heinous, but it was not his place to sentence him to death.

However, the person who killed Mo Zhendong is Zhu Ran, and Han Yi is not behind him.

The saying "a life for a life" is not without reason.

Zhu Ran killed someone. Even if it wasn't a capital offense, once he went to jail, who knows how many years it would take him to get out.

That's why He Qinzhou had repeatedly told them not to let go of Zhu Ran.

However, Zhu Ruoqi couldn't bear to see Zhu Ran struggling like that, drawing blood from her wrists. So, while He Qinzhou was talking to Mo Zhendong, she secretly let Zhu Ran go.

But she never expected that once she let go, tragedy would strike.

The death of Mo Zhendong is nothing to regret.

A guy like him, if he dies, it doesn't matter, no one will care. But if Zhu Ran kills him, then he's ruined too.

A promising young man, he'll probably spend his next life in prison.

"I...I didn't mean to, I..."

Zhu Ran quickly threw the blood-stained knife on the ground; he was also terrified.

After all, murder has serious consequences, and even if he is usually very brave, he can't help but feel scared now.

What do people fear losing most?

It is freedom.

As the old saying goes: Love is more precious, but freedom is the most valuable asset; both can be sacrificed.

Therefore, for some people, the lack of freedom is worse than death.

Now, killing someone means he will lose his freedom.

"Zhu Ran, weren't you supposed to be at the company today? Who let you out? What are you going to do now?"

Zhu Ruoqi roared at this moment.

The tone contained not only blame, but also worry and tension.

This is the only family member I have left. Do I have to be separated like this, inside and outside of prison?

"I don't know, I really don't know."

Zhu Ran squatted on the ground, clutching his head in anguish.

Seeing her younger brother like this, Zhu Ruoqi couldn't bear to continue blaming him.

Now that it has already happened, and Mo Zhendong is no longer angry, no matter how much you blame Zhu Ran, things have reached a point of no return.

Her younger brother was at a vibrant age with a bright future ahead of him, but this incident directly ruined his prospects.

Zhu Ruoqi remembered the words her parents had told her before they passed away.

“Your younger brother has a quick temper, so you need to keep a close eye on him and prevent him from causing trouble. As the older sister, you should also take good care of him.”

When she remembered these words, a resolute look flashed across Zhu Ruoqi's face. Then she suddenly picked up the knife from the ground and said to Zhu Ran, "Go change your clothes and throw them away. Clean the blood off your hands and go back to the company. You've been at the company all day and haven't come out."

Zhu Ruoqi's actions surprised everyone present; it seemed she was going to take the blame for Zhu Ran.

"Sis, what are you going to do?"

Zhu Ran asked nervously.

"Don't worry about what I'm doing. You haven't left the company all day anyway, so what are you still doing here? Come on."

Zhu Ruoqi did not answer, but continued to drive Zhu Ran away.

"Sister, it's all my fault. I stabbed Mo Zhendong to death. I caused all of this, so if anyone should admit guilt, it should be me."

Just then, Zhu Ran guessed what her sister was thinking and tried to take the knife from Zhu Ruoqi's hand.

Of course, Zhu Ruoqi refused to let go and insisted on taking the blame herself.

"That's enough, you two! Why did you have to fight over a knife? Do you think it's a toy? Fighting like this could easily cause accidental injuries, you know that?"

He Qinzhou couldn't stand it any longer and quickly interrupted the two of them.

Upon hearing He Qinzhou's words, the two simultaneously released their grip, and the knife instantly fell to the ground.

The two men glanced at each other and simultaneously squatted down to pick up the knife, but He Qinzhou was one step ahead of them and kicked it away.

"He Qinzhou, what are you going to do?"

Zhu Ruoqi asked angrily.

She's getting a little angry now.

She was determined to take the blame for her brother, and she believed that if He Qinzhou was truly acting in her best interest, then he should support any decision she made.

At this point, we shouldn't have tried to stop her.

“With me as a witness, you can’t take the blame. In the face of the law, I will tell the truth of what I saw. Of course, I believe Rongzhi and Han H feel the same way.”

He Qinzhou said.

"He Qinzhou, what do you mean? This is a matter for the Zhu family. Why should you meddle?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ruoqi instantly flew into a rage.

He Qinzhou did not respond to Zhu Ruoqi's words. He knew that Zhu Ruoqi was very emotional and that it would be useless to talk to her.

So he simply stopped talking to her.

He Qinzhou then looked at Zhu Ran, the person in question, again. Zhu Ran's eyes were unfocused, his head was down, and he looked pained and helpless.

"Zhu Ran, now your sister is going to take the blame for you. As a man, you have to choose. To prove that I'm not targeting you, I respect your choice. Whether you choose to let your sister take the blame or turn yourself in, I will not reveal the truth. Now, make your choice."

He Qinzhou was essentially testing Zhu Ran. In fact, it would have been easy for him to save Zhu Ran, but he wanted to see if Zhu Ran was truly worth saving.

If he really chose his sister to take the blame for him, then He Qinzhou felt that there was no need to help someone like him.

Even if Zhu Ruoqi were to take the blame, He Qinzhou believed that the judicial authorities were not fools. Therefore, choosing to have his sister take the blame was simply a dead end.

“Xiao Ran, you are still young, you are the hope of our family. Listen to me, you have been in the company all day and have not left the company. I have to take the blame for all of this. It was that bastard Mo Zhendong who wanted to take advantage of me and force me to do that kind of thing. I only killed him in self-defense. If that’s the case, the court will give a lenient sentence. Xiao Ran, listen to your sister.”

As Zhu Ruoqi spoke, she walked over to Zhu Ran, opened her arms and hugged him, gently stroking his head.

Chapter 612: I'll Take the Blame

"Never mind, sis."

Finally, Zhu Ran couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Thank you, but as a man, I feel that if I let you take the blame today, I will be tormented by my conscience for the rest of my life. I should take responsibility for my own actions. I will bear the consequences of the trouble I have caused."

After saying that, Zhu Ran actually took out his phone and dialed the police station: "Hello, Dongjie Community, Unit 3, 2-1, I've killed someone."

"Xiao Ran, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ruoqi quickly grabbed the phone and hung up immediately.

"Sister, I've already reported it to the police. They'll be here soon. It's okay, I believe the court will give me a fair trial. It's just that I might not be able to be by your side for the next few years, hmm..."

At this point, Zhu Ran glanced at He Qinzhou and continued to say to Zhu Ruoqi, "Anyway, I don't like this guy very much, but if you really like him, then I have nothing to say."

At this moment, Zhu Ran became calm, perhaps because he knew he couldn't escape either, so he was very calm now.

Zhu Ran calmed down, but Zhu Ruoqi couldn't.

At this moment, he ran up to He Qinzhou, grabbed He Qinzhou's hand tightly, and pleaded, "He Qinzhou, please think of something! Aren't you a member of the He family? You must have a way to save him, right? Before we came, you promised me that you wouldn't let anything happen to my brother. Now you have to think of something. As long as he's alright, I'll do whatever you say."

"Ruoqi, your behavior makes me very angry. Can you please stop using yourself as a bargaining chip? I want you as a person, not as a bargaining chip. If that's the case, even if you become my woman, I don't think you'll be attractive to me at all."

He Qinzhou shrugged and said.

"I just want to save my brother. Please, please think of a way."

Zhu Ruoqi finally couldn't hold back her tears and they started falling. He Qinzhou felt uncomfortable watching this.

With a soft sigh, He Qinzhou silently walked to the knife, picked it up, and said, "Then let me take the blame. That way, you and your brother won't be separated by prison bars."

"He Qinzhou, are you crazy? Let me tell you, don't you dare do anything reckless! Whatever you do, you'll have to wait for my permission! Don't forget, I'm your girlfriend!"

After hearing He Qinzhou's words, Song Rongzhi was the first to speak out in opposition.

Among them, Song Rongzhi was the person closest to He Qinzhou.

After all, they were boyfriend and girlfriend. Song Rongzhi would never agree to let He Qinzhou take the blame, especially for murder.

She didn't want anything to happen to He Qinzhou, and she especially didn't want him to leave her side.

Murder carries a serious penalty of death, while less serious cases can result in life imprisonment, or even a few years or more than a decade in prison.

She's only in her early twenties, a beautiful and youthful age.

She had only been dating her boyfriend for a short time when he went to jail. By the time he got out, her youth was gone.

Song Rongzhi could not accept such an outcome.

At least for now, she wants to dedicate her entire youth to He Qinzhou.

"Qinzhou, what nonsense are you spouting? No matter what, we can't let you take the blame. You've already helped me enough. If we ask you to take the blame for my brother, our consciences will never be at peace with us for the rest of our lives."

Hearing He Qinzhou's words, Zhu Ruoqi was filled with emotion and gratitude, but she still refused He Qinzhou's offer.

"Ruoqi, thank you, but I've made up my mind, and no one can change it. If you want this to pass peacefully, you'll all have to follow my instructions. Now, all of you, get out of here."

As He Qinzhou spoke, he began to issue orders.

“I know what I’m doing. This fool has already reported it to the police, and they’re coming soon. You bunch of you are just standing there and not leaving. If there are too many people and too much talk, it will only ruin my plans.”

“If you leave now, I can guarantee that no one will be in trouble. But if you don’t leave now, Zhu Ran is definitely finished. Do you really think that you can get away with just someone taking the blame? Do you really think that the people in the Legal Network Bureau are just sitting around doing nothing?”

"If you want this to pass peacefully, listen to me. Now get out of here and go to Ruoqi's house. I promise I'll be back safe and sound before dawn, okay?"

He Qinzhou already had a plan in mind. If these women didn't cooperate, it wouldn't affect the outcome of his plan, but it would be a little more troublesome. He Qinzhou wasn't someone who liked trouble.

It would be best to resolve this matter as soon as possible.

"You didn't lie to us?"

Han H, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up and asked.

Han H was actually quite skeptical. After all, it was murder, and there has always been the saying that murderers should pay with their lives. In the present day, with such a sound legal system, it would not be easy to clear one's name of murder.

What benefit would I get from lying to you?

He Qinzhou rolled his eyes speechlessly and said, "Alright, all of you, get out of here. Hurry up, don't mess up my plans."

The women exchanged glances, unsure whether they should trust He Qinzhou.

"What are you all standing there for? If you don't leave, I'll throw you out one by one."

He Qinzhou feigned anger and said.

Why can't these girls understand?

The police are coming soon. If they stay any longer, won't they just be making things more complicated?

What could have been resolved before dawn will likely have taken several more hours if they get involved.

"Qinzhou, I'll listen to you and leave now, but let me tell you, I won't let you take the blame for anyone. If you don't come back before dawn tomorrow, I'll go to the police station myself and tell them the truth."