Not to mention how Bai Hong endured the grief and hatred to exchange hostages in Pu'an County after receiving the news. In Ningcheng, Father Gong sat alone in the office, staring at the pile of interrogation reports in front of him.
After reading the interrogation report from beginning to end, he slumped back on the chair and sighed heavily. The results of the investigation on the last internal response have come out. Because it is related to the safety of Ningcheng, everyone actively cooperates. As long as there is anything suspicious, they will tell the investigation team in detail, vowing to find out the traitor as soon as possible, and return Ningcheng. peaceful.
We have been in the same boat for so many years, and we have long been like a family, regardless of each other. But precisely because of the deep feelings, betrayal is even more intolerant. In the past two days, due to the existence of traitors, estrangement and suspicion have obviously appeared among the people of Ningcheng. This uneasy atmosphere has spread in the base, causing panic and rumors to spread everywhere. Everyone looks like a traitor, and incidents of gang fights happen from time to time, and the order of the base has never been so chaotic.
Seeing that the situation was getting worse and worse, the high-level base held a meeting and unanimously decided to investigate the matter to the end and give the most severe punishment to the betrayers to warn future generations.
Now it is no longer a society ruled by law. Ningcheng people have their own set of rules. For traitors, their supernatural powers will be abolished, they will be sent to a laboratory to be a medicine man, or they will be flogged to death and exposed for three days. Although the method is cruel, it is very suitable for the current situation. As the saying goes, heavy codes come out in troubled times, Father Gong didn't think there was anything wrong with doing so. However, looking at the report in front of him, for the first time, he felt exhausted and powerless.
Why is this person my daughter? Gong Xiangyi? Why do you always let me down when I change your mind slightly? His heart ached, Father Gong clutched his chest and muttered, and after a while he ordered the guard outside the door, "Go, call Gong Xiangyi over here."
Reporting the results of the investigation is everyone's trust in him, and he cannot live up to this trust. He must give everyone an explanation for this matter.
"Father, what's the point of calling me here?" In just a few days, Gong Xiangyi lost a lot of weight and looked like a paper man. Witnessing the deep hatred of the people of Ningcheng towards the traitors, she was worried every day and had trouble sleeping and eating, and hadn't slept for three consecutive days.
"This is the investigation report just handed in by the captain of the Self-Defense Force. Do you want to read it?" Gong's father pushed the stack of documents in front of her.
Gong Xiangyi's already pale face became even paler, and deep panic slipped through her eyes as she stared at the pile of documents. She took the document and quickly read the inquiry record on it, her fingers trembling slightly as she flipped through the page.
Seeing her reaction, Father Gong closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes became extremely cold, "Look directly at the ninth and tenth pages, and explain to me why someone saw you and Jin Shanghui together at one o'clock in the morning. Came back from outside the city, and at the same time someone saw Jin Shanghui appearing in the laboratory? Is the person with you really Jin Shanghui? Huh?"
Father Gong's voice became more and more severe, piercing Gong Xiangyi's heart like a sharp knife. She slowly pushed the information back to her father's desk, and said in a hoarse voice, "Dad, I'm sorry, I brought him in."
"Why?" Father Gong frowned and asked in a deep voice. He really couldn't understand his daughter's actions, and hastily brought a stranger in, and the other party was a member of the hostile base, what was she thinking? Brainwashed
"Because he will die to save me in the future." Gong Xiangyi lowered her head and said in a muffled voice.
"It's a prophecy again! How long are you going to indulge in those illusions? He is from Liaocheng who is incompatible with us. What position does he have to save you? Just because of an illusion, you can abandon your brother, and because of an illusion, you You can betray your clansmen, don't you have the judgment? Ah?!" Father Gong slapped the table heavily.
"I'm sorry..." Gong Xiangyi was speechless and could only repeat this sentence over and over again. After Liao Fan left, she gradually came to her senses. In this life, she had never faced Liao Fan day and night, so naturally she did not have a deep emotional foundation. Two different people. And she was deeply influenced by her previous life, so she impulsively saved the other party. Being swayed by Liao Fan, she can only use eight words to describe herself - obsessed with obsession, self-inflicted. But fortunately, fortunately, God gave her a heavy blow, allowing her to completely break free from the shackles of her previous life.
Thinking of this, she looked up at Father Gong, and said firmly, "Dad, let's have a meeting and let everyone decide what to do with me. Don't worry, no matter what the final result is, I deserve it, and I won't hold any grudges against you." People. Don't worry about me, an unworthy girl anymore!" After saying those words, her uneasy heart miraculously calmed down.
"It's good that you are sensible. Go down and hold the clan meeting." Father Gong wiped his face with a tired expression.
The clan meeting was held in the largest gymnasium in Ningcheng. When they heard that the traitor was Young Master Gong's sister, everyone was in an uproar. Gong Shao is their patron saint. Without Gong Shao, they would not have a stable and peaceful life today, and they would not be able to kill his relatives.
Several district chiefs and team leaders were in a dilemma. They sat in their seats in silence for a long time, and no one dared to speak. After the investigation results came out, they did not announce them to the public, but secretly handed them over to Gong's father in private, so that he could make his own decision. They would never do something that might offend Young Master Gong.
Father Gong also knew their difficulties, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "Give her the blue liquid and give her a whip. Is fifty whips enough?"
"Enough." Several high-level officials nodded quickly. After drinking the blue liquid, no matter if it is an ordinary person or a supernatural user, their physique will become very weak, and if they are whipped fifty times longer, it is very likely that a delicate woman will die. Chief Gong is really upright, they have nothing to say.
Looking at Gong Xiangyi who was tied to the torture rack and her flesh was bloody after ten lashes, the resentment in the hearts of Ningcheng people gradually calmed down. Based on this woman's status, it should be possible to reduce her sentence, right? Would this sentence be too harsh? Will Young Master Gong be angry when he comes back? Some people in the crowd already softened their hearts, but seeing that no one spoke, they remained silent.
Father Gong and Mr. Lin turned their heads away a long time ago, unable to bear to look any further. Every grunt of Gong Xiangyi hurt their nerves. After all, this was the child they had grown up with since childhood.
Lin Wenbo clenched his fists, his dark golden eyes were dim, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After the 23rd whipping, a member of the Self-Defense Force broke into the gymnasium and shouted, "Report to the chief, Pu'an County has called, and Gong Shao and the others have already returned from Wucheng, and they will return to Ningcheng in three days. And... He paused, and his tone became very excited, "And Young Master Gong killed both Song Haoxuan and Zheng Chaohe, and promoted him to level six." The zombies are only at the fifth-level intermediate level.
Hearing his words, the people watching the execution were excited, and the executioner also stopped moving. Gong Xiangyi tried her best to hook the corners of her lips, sincerely happy for her younger brother. In the last life, He Jin, Hao Ran and Wen Bo, 20 or 30 top masters combined to kill Song Haoxuan and Zheng Chaohe, and my younger brother did it alone. He really deserves to be the strongest in country C!
"Hurry up, get Miss Gong off quickly. Young Master Gong's promotion is a happy event, and we can't make him suffer. Anyway, the sentence has passed halfway, and the effect of the punishment has been achieved, so forget it!" The head of the first district immediately waved and shouted after being excited. , none of the others objected. They are always very tolerant towards Young Master Gong's family.
The executioner quickly released Gong Xiangyi and rushed her to the infirmary for treatment. Father Gong waved his hand several times to refuse, but was secretly grabbed by Mr. Lin. In fact, for Young Master Gong's sake, everyone had already forgiven Gong Xiangyi. If Father Gong insisted, they would be in trouble instead. It is really a blessing for the whole family to have a good son! From this point of view, it may be a blessing for the grandson to find such a grandson-in-law. Anyway, a great-grandson is already in the making, and the Lin family is about to have a future, so let them go. Mr. Lin stroked the mustache on his lips and smiled in relief.
Lin Wenbo suppressed the excitement and longing in his heart, silently withdrew from the crowd, and walked towards the infirmary. He quietly walked to Gong Xiangyi's hospital bed, seeing Gong Xiangyi lying on the bed with her upper body naked, he was taken aback, and quickly turned to avoid it.
"I'm sorry," he whispered. "Are you okay?"
"At any rate, I'm a spatial ability user at the peak of the fifth-level low-level peak, and I'm not that fragile. If I show my true strength, you will be shocked." Seeing Lin Wenbo's behavior of avoiding suspicion, Gong Xiangyi smiled weakly, and suddenly wanted to talk to her side. people open their hearts.
"You are indeed hiding your strength." Lin Wenbo nodded knowingly, and said in a gentle voice, "Have you applied medicine to the wound? Will it hurt?"
"Xiaoyu's medicine works very well, and it doesn't hurt anymore." Gong Xiangyi waved her hands with difficulty, and seeing Lin Wenbo's deep voice showed a trace of guilt, she pulled herself together and said, "You don't have to feel ashamed of me, unmarried men and unmarried women Marry, you have the right to choose. In fact, I have always been the one who is at fault. After the end of the world, I have never truly accepted you wholeheartedly. You should feel it too, right? The past is over, and we will all Don't mention it again. I didn't make a mistake this time to get revenge on you and Li Xin. It was just a moment of confusion. Don't get me wrong. After this time, I figured it out. In fact, I have always been very lucky. Before, I had a high position and authority My father has taken good care of me since I was a child. Now, I have a younger brother with extraordinary strength. For his sake, I can easily be forgiven even if I commit a capital crime. How many people in the base envy me? With such good conditions, What else am I tossing about? From now on, I can live with peace of mind." After saying that, she smiled openly.
"You're right to think so." Lin Wenbo's frowning brows relaxed, and he confessed softly, "Stop talking, you should have a good rest, and I'll call the doctor to show you again."
"Thank you." Gong Xiangyi's eyes were flushed. How long has it been since she realized Lin Wenbo's gentleness? She almost forgot.
"By the way, when Li Xin comes back, give him more pillow blowing so he won't blame me. I really know my mistake." Seeing that Lin Wenbo was about to walk out of the infirmary, she said seriously.
Lin Wenbo didn't look back, waved his hands and left. Seeing his unrestrained back disappear behind the door, Gong Xiangyi sighed, and finally smiled. She has to remember this moment, and only from this moment can she be counted as her real rebirth.