Chapter 283 - Chapter 283: Chapter 281: Land Officer Continuing the Trial (1/2)
Chapter 283: Chapter 281: Land Officer Continuing the Trial
Mr. Land Officer hesitated as he lifted his crutch, stunned that Liu Sisi would openly expose him, undaunted by his prominence.
His compulsion to immediately assert his authority when Elderly Mr. Di first arrived was indeed somewhat biased.
As he had previously stated, Elderly Mr. Di, despite all his faults, was someone he had known since childhood. Seeing Elderly Mr. Di’s downfall today, even if it was his own doing, still gave him a pang of regret.
He thought of Old Man Li, childless and alone, his family line severed.
As the Land Officer, he felt an obligation to provide some measure of protection. But he hadn’t expected this despicable man to commit such a disturbing act.
Where was he, the Land Officer, supposed to show his face now?
Especially when it was so publicly pointed out like this, insinuating he was harboring a bias! Heaven knows he had only been impartial twice in total…
As these thoughts winded through his mind, the corner of his mouth involuntarily twitched. His crutch landed a solid blow on Elderly Mr. Di.
“I’ll beat you to death, you old beast. Confess to everything you’ve done!”
Out of breath after landing the blow, he stood panting heavily to the side.
“Ahhh…!”
Old Man Li let out a piteous scream!
There was nothing fake about this scream. He instinctively clutched at his back, the pain preventing him from uttering another word.
Mr. Land Officer, shaky and tremulous, turned around and leaned on his crutch, returning to his seat. Then he turned and looked at Liu Sisi again.
“Sisi, this Old Man Li certainly is a good-for-nothing. Why don’t you go ahead and say the rest, okay?”
A appeasing smile appeared on Mr. Land Officer’s face.
Liu Sisi glanced at him indifferently, her gaze brushed past him without a hint of response.
Her gaze was as tranquil as a frozen bay, her voice deep and reserved.
“Old Man Li, look behind you. Do you recognize her?”
This question caught Old Man Li by surprise, making him instinctively turn his head only to meet the figure in Liu Sisi’s arms. He inhaled sharply, his gaze darting around.
“Wh-what? Why would I know her! Liu Sisi, don’t you dare slander me!”
Old Man Li blustered!
The corners of Liu Sisi’s eyes narrowed into a devious smile, a storm brewing within. “Oh? So you’re saying you don’t recognize her, huh?”
“I… I naturally don’t recognize her!”
Old Man Li obstinately straightened his back, his beady eyes spinning rapidly!
“Oh? But I heard that you found a woman to bear your child not long ago. Is there any truth to that?”
Her eyes narrowed, her face was a beaming smile yet every word she spoke was squeezed through gritted teeth.
“What? That’s nonsense! There’s absolutely no truth to that!”