Chapter 500: Plea and Punishment
Qi Tongwei and Zhao Ruilong panicked and tried to escape, but were eventually captured by the police.
Qi Tongwei looked at Chen Yanshi and Chief Prosecutor Wang, his heart filled with regret. He knew that his life was completely over.
Zhao Ruilong was arrested again, his face full of despair and unwillingness. Qi Tongwei, at this critical moment, was temporarily not arrested because of Gao Yuliang's plea. At this moment, Gao Yuliang's heart was filled with complicated emotions.
Gao Yuliang sat in the interrogation room, looking at Qi Tongwei with a gloomy face. Qi Tongwei lowered his head, not daring to look Gao Yuliang in the eye. The atmosphere in the interrogation room was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
"Tongwei, look at what you have become now?" Gao Yuliang's voice was filled with anger and disappointment. "You used to be a young, promising kid with a sense of justice. You had a bright future, but now you have embarked on this road of no return."
Qi Tongwei trembled slightly, his heart filled with regret. "Teacher, I know I was wrong. I was confused at the time..."
"You were confused for a moment?" Gao Yuliang interrupted him. "How many people have been afflicted by your confusion? For the sake of power and wealth, you did not hesitate to go along with Zhao Ruilong and his ilk. You forgot your original intention and mission."
Gao Yuliang stood up and slowly walked to Qi Tongwei. "Tongwei, do you still remember our ideals? We wanted to serve the people and fight for justice. But what about you now? You have become an accomplice of criminals."
Qi Tongwei's eyes moistened as he recalled his former ambitions and dreams. "Teacher, I regret it. I really know I was wrong."
"Regret? It's too late to regret now." Gao Yuliang sighed, "You must bear the legal responsibility for your actions."
Qi Tongwei was silent for a moment, then looked up at Gao Yuliang. "Teacher, I know my crime is unforgivable. But I still hope you can help me."
Gao Yuliang shook his head. "Tongwei, I can't help you. You must be responsible for your actions. I just hope you can recognize your mistakes and reflect on them in the future."
Gao Yuliang returned to his seat and looked at Qi Tongwei, his heart filled with emotion. "Tongwei, your tragedy is not only your personal tragedy, but also the tragedy of our times. Power and desire have made you lose yourself."
Qi Tongwei lowered his head, tears dripping onto the ground. "Teacher, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been blinded by power and desire. I should have stuck to my principles and bottom line."
"It's no use saying this now," Gao Yuliang said. "You need to be mentally prepared and wait for the judgment of the law."
Qi Tongwei nodded, knowing that he had no way out. "Teacher, I will face everything bravely. I just hope you won't be implicated because of my mistakes."
Gao Yuliang looked at Qi Tongwei, feeling helpless. "Tongwei, don't worry. I will do my best to get you a lighter sentence. But you must also understand that the law is fair and you must pay the price for your actions."
In the following days, Qi Tongwei was held in solitary confinement, awaiting trial by law. Gao Yuliang went around looking for evidence to mitigate Qi Tongwei's guilt. He knew that although Qi Tongwei had made mistakes, he had also made some contributions to the country and the people.
However, Gao Yuliang's efforts did not receive much response. People were angry and disappointed with Qi Tongwei's crimes, and they demanded that the law impose severe sanctions on Qi Tongwei.
Gao Yuliang felt very helpless, knowing that he could not change people's views. But he still hoped that Qi Tongwei could realize his mistakes in the trial and get his soul redeemed.
In court, Qi Tongwei was charged with multiple crimes. He stood in the dock, his face pale and his eyes full of regret.
The judge read out Qi Tongwei's crimes, and each of them shocked and angered people. Qi Tongwei listened silently, his heart full of guilt.
In his final statement, Qi Tongwei shed tears of regret. "I know I have committed an unforgivable crime. I am sorry to the country, the people, and my teacher Gao Yuliang. I am willing to accept the punishment of the law and hope that my lesson can serve as a warning to more people."
Qi Tongwei was put in prison, his heart filled with regret and despair. He was once a man of great success, but now he is a prisoner. This huge gap is hard for him to accept.
In prison, Qi Tongwei soon felt the hostility from other prisoners. Those prisoners who had been arrested by him when he was the police chief hated him to the core. When they saw Qi Tongwei coming in, their eyes flashed with anger and revenge.
One day, when Qi Tongwei was out for exercise, several prisoners deliberately surrounded him. One of the burly prisoners stared at him fiercely and said, "Qi Tongwei, I didn't expect you to end up like this. When you arrested us, did you ever think that this day would come?"
Qi Tongwei lowered his head, not daring to look them in the eye. He knew that what he had done had indeed hurt many people, and now he had nothing to say.
Another prisoner sneered, "Do you think you are still the high and mighty police chief? Now you are nothing but a prisoner. We will let you know what it feels like to be bullied."
As they spoke, they began to push Qi Tongwei and continued to insult him. Qi Tongwei tried to resist, but he was outnumbered and was soon knocked to the ground.
When other prisoners saw this, they gathered around. Some laughed at him, while others joined in bullying him. Qi Tongwei was beaten all over, and his heart was filled with pain and despair.
In the following days, Qi Tongwei was constantly abused by other prisoners. They would deliberately snatch his food when he was eating, deliberately wake him up when he was sleeping, and even deliberately increase his workload when he was working. Qi Tongwei's life became like hell, full of pain and torture.
However, Qi Tongwei did not give up. He knew he had made a mistake and had to bear the punishment. He began to reflect on his life and why he had come to this point.
He thought of his former ambitions and desires, and his unscrupulous behavior for power and wealth, and realized that his mistakes not only hurt others, but also hurt himself.
Qi Tongwei decided to reform himself in prison, strive to be freed as soon as possible, and start a new life. He began to actively participate in labor and study legal knowledge, hoping to make some contributions to society in the future.