Chapter 276: Ma Shuai surrenders
Ma Shuai looked at Li Chengyang and said with embarrassment: "I'm just afraid that you will be implicated. Why don't you listen to my advice?"
Li Chengyang responded solemnly: "Brother Ma, who on earth could scare you so much?"
Ma Shuai shook his head helplessly and said firmly: "No, I absolutely cannot let you take risks with me..."
"Brother Ma, Ma Shuai! Take a good look at me. Do you think I, Li Chengyang, am a coward?
Do you think that after you die, I will remain indifferent and not avenge you?
Also, do you think Jingya can bear the pain of losing her father? "Li Chengyang interrupted Ma Shuai emotionally.
Ma Shuai opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.
"Have you ever killed anyone?" Li Chengyang asked directly without giving Ma Shuai a chance to speak.
Ma Shuai stared at Li Chengyang with eyes wide open in astonishment, and asked, "Who told you?"
"I asked my sister-in-law, and this is what she told me. She said that you once said when you were drunk that you and Dong Yao killed someone together." Li Chengyang replied calmly, then stared at Ma Shuai, expecting his denial.
Over the years, Ma Shuai has always regarded him as his younger brother, and he has long regarded Ma Shuai as his older brother.
He hoped that Ma Shuai would personally deny this answer.
Ma Shuai sighed, and after a moment, he said, "I didn't kill him, it was Dong Yao who did."
Li Chengyang breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he didn't personally participate in the murder, there would still be hope.
"Brother Ma, tell me in detail and we can think of a solution together."
Ma Shuai sighed deeply, as if he had made up his mind, and said slowly: "Forget it, I'll tell you."
Then, he began to talk about the past events that had been buried deep in his heart for many years.
"It was one day ten years ago when Dong Yao called me and asked me to meet with Mai Zili to discuss the project of connecting every village.
At that time, I was very worried about this project, so I notified Mai Zili, and he quickly arrived at the agreed location.
Before everyone sat down and said a few words, Mai Zili drank a glass of drink brought by Dong Yao and passed out.
Then, Dong Yao picked up a construction hammer and smashed it hard on Mai Ziling's head.
I was stunned by the scene in front of me. I had never expected Dong Yao to be so cruel. I could only hide by the window in fear and watch Dong Yao smash Mai Zili to death. "Ma Shuai still has lingering fears when he recalls this experience.
Li Chengyang couldn't help but put himself in the role of the policeman and asked, "What happened afterwards?"
"Afterwards, Dong Yao gave..." Ma Shuai swallowed and relieved his tension.
He then said: "Dong Yao called Gao Mingyuan and, following his instructions, put Mai Zili's body into a sack and moved it to the trunk of a white van parked on the road section where we were working.
Then we followed Gao Mingyuan's instructions and left the scene. As for where Mai Zili's body was taken, I don't know and I didn't dare to ask."
Li Chengyang said doubtfully: "So, it was Gao Mingyuan who ordered Dong Yao to kill Mai Zili. Why did he do this?"
Ma Shuai nodded and said, "I have thought about this question, but I have never had an answer. I was also afraid so I never dared to ask it. Later, after I met you, the company gradually got on the right track, and I slowly distanced myself from Gao Mingyuan."
Li Chengyang thought for a moment and said, "Brother Ma, you didn't know in advance that Dong Yao was ready to kill Mai Zili.
After Mai Zili was knocked unconscious, Dong Yao killed him. You were merely a bystander and did not injure Mai Zili. Therefore, you did not commit the crime of intentional homicide as a joint offender.
Because afterwards you helped Dong Yao put the body into a sack, and together you put Mai Zili's body into a white van that was suspected to be used to destroy evidence, which constitutes the crime of aiding and abetting the destruction of evidence.
According to the Criminal Law, if the circumstances are serious and the crime of helping a party to destroy or forge evidence is serious, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention.
No matter how hard you try, your behavior is only punishable by three years in prison. If you can make meritorious contributions while serving your sentence and report Dong Yao and Gao Mingyuan, the procuratorate can simply not prosecute you.
Even if you are prosecuted, with your contributions, it will probably only take a few months. There is no need to worry, let alone ask me to send my sister-in-law and Jingya abroad."
After knowing Ma Shuai's behavior, Li Chengyang was completely relieved.
Ma Shuai frowned, shook his head with a worried look and said, "What I am most worried about now is not going to jail, but Gao Mingyuan. This man is cold-blooded and cruel, and he will definitely not let me go easily."
Hearing this, Li Chengyang seized the opportunity and persuaded: "Brother Ma, if you want to get out of the current predicament, there is only one way, that is to let Gao Mingyuan be punished by law.
Only in this way can you truly be safe, live a stable life, and accompany Jingya in her growth."
Li Chengyang knew Ma Shuai's weak spot and had been using his daughter Jingya to persuade him to surrender and report Gao Mingyuan, Dong Yao and others.
After a moment of silence, Ma Shuai slowly said, "Cheng Yang, you don't know Gao Mingyuan's methods. Hu Xiaowei was also Gao Mingyuan's subordinate. He died a few days after being imprisoned. It must have been Gao Mingyuan who did it."
Then, he added: "I have followed Gao Mingyuan for several years and I know his power and influence.
In Green Vine City, no matter which department or unit, there are his people. Not only those senior leaders, but even some seemingly insignificant small leaders may be his confidants.
Therefore, once I choose to surrender myself, I am afraid that something bad will happen to me soon.
It's fine for me, whether I live or die doesn't matter, but it's not the same for your sister-in-law and Jingya. Gao Mingyuan is a man without any humanity. Once he finds out that I reported him, your sister-in-law and Jingya will be in danger."
After saying that, Ma Shuai sighed helplessly, with a look of despair on his face.
"Brother Ma, Gao Mingyuan's influence is indeed great, but can he compare with Secretary Qi? I have investigated Secretary Qi's situation, and his father-in-law is the deputy elder of the cabinet!
This campaign to crack down on gangsters and eliminate evil is presided over by Secretary Qi himself. If we can help him take down Gao Mingyuan, it will definitely be a great achievement for Secretary Qi.
With his protection, sister-in-law and Jingya will definitely be safe. "Li Chengyang continued to persuade seriously.
Ma Shuai glanced at Li Chengyang in surprise: "He is the high and mighty Party Secretary, and he has such a powerful background, how could he care about someone like me?"
"He Yong, the director of the Anti-gang Office, is my classmate and he is Secretary Qi's confidant.
I can ask him for help. Even if it fails, we can send my sister-in-law and Jingya abroad in advance and bring them back after things are settled.
In any case, this is better than letting Gao Mingyuan get rid of you."
"Is it really feasible to do this?" Hope rekindled in Ma Shuai's eyes.
"Yes, definitely." Li Chengyang answered without hesitation.
"Okay, then you go contact He Yong and tell him that I will only come forward if your sister-in-law and Jingya's safety is guaranteed." Ma Shuai stared at Li Chengyang and said.
"Okay!" Li Chengyang nodded heavily. Not to mention Ma Shuai, even he himself would never allow anything to happen between his sister-in-law and Jingya.