Determined, Xu Liang directly got into the car, then thought it over and brought along two girls to ensure they wouldn’t quarrel.

Finally, the car sped off towards Jiang City.

...

Jiang City.

Jiang City is a typical small town, with no famous landmarks, not even a decent shopping mall.

What it has is cheap labor and that decrepit community.

Jianghua Road address

This is the most rundown area of the community.

The communities are closely connected; when you look up, you see the low and wide community buildings.

The alley is dark and damp, the light is blocked by the buildings.

The wall surfaces show mottled patches, where various bacteria grow wildly.

Looking up, you can only see countless balconies sealed by burglar bars, along with various tangled wires.

"Da-da-da..."

At two thirty in the afternoon.

Xu Liang was in the alley, his gaze continuously scanning outside.

His brows furrowed tightly as he struggled to recall the address Zhang Wei had given him.

Ultimately, he focused his gaze on the end of the community.

Is that a building?

No.

That’s a tin shed built not far from the community!

Is this...

"Qi Tao’s home?"

Xu Liang’s eyes showed surprise.

Qi Tao is the plaintiff in this legal aid case.

He initially thought the other party lived in an apartment building, but unexpectedly, they were renting such a shed designed to collect more rent!

"Is this the legal aid client?"

Next to him, Yang Ruoxi, in blue jeans, asked suspiciously.

Su Yu said:

"Go up and ask."

After speaking, the three of them stood up and approached.

The shed was not far from them.

Just a few steps brought them to the front.

Xu Liang had just raised his hand, intending to knock on the iron door... The next second, a rustling sound came to his ear, causing him to twitch his ear.

A series of exchanges sounded beside his ears.

...

"Mr. Qi, Ms. Wang, I understand both of your feelings."

"But... you must respect a fact: Qi Yu is already dead. On behalf of my client, I extend my deepest apologies to you..."

"Qi Yu’s death was not caused by us; it was just an accident. Even if you pursue the responsibility and keep appealing, it will be useless..."

"I suggest you sign this letter of understanding."

Inside the tin shed.

Three people sat on opposite sides at the dining table.

A silent, ragged middle-aged man.

His skin is dark, coarse, and his face is full of wrinkles. The mottled buzz cut reveals his age, but a glance at him makes one instinctively look at that large nose.

The other two, a man and a woman, are dressed in formal suits, sophisticatedly dressed, speaking gracefully.

"The dead cannot come back to life; it’s essential to take care of the living, right?"

Zhao Hailong said.

Upon hearing.

Qi Tao fell silent, his murky eyes like dead water in a sewer.

He didn’t speak, no reaction at all.

Seeing this, the two lawyers in front exchanged a glance and said:

"Mr. Qi, the judge won’t consider your demands. Even if you continue to persist, it will only be a waste of effort."

"The deceased is greater; Qi Yu’s corpse is still lying in the funeral home."

"Even if you don’t think of yourself, consider the corpse. You can’t... you can’t just ignore it forever, unable to even afford the burial costs, right?"

"You should really reconsider!"

Hearing this.

Qi Tao’s eyes moved slightly, his expression slightly changed, and his cracked and dry lips slightly parted.

Seeing this.

Zhao Hailong’s heart rejoiced, and he quickly took out a document.

This document... is an autopsy report!

It lists various detailed data, and just a glance makes one feel dizzy.

"Look, this is the autopsy report validated by the court."

"According to the report, Qi Yu died accidentally. No matter how you doubt, this fact can’t be changed!"

"Not to mention, you don’t have any evidence.... "

"So..."

At this point.

Zhao Hailong paused and pushed the letter of understanding in front of Qi Tao.

Qi Tao’s eyes flashed with some confusion.

Qi Yu is his son, aged nineteen, but... he died half a month ago...

The manner of death is laughable.

He went out to find a job—the search was in the morning, and he disappeared by the afternoon. The police found the corpse at the workplace the next day.

The reason given was an accidental fall during high-altitude work!

This seems quite reasonable.

But the problem is...

Qi Yu is a fool!

This is not an insult but a statement!

At the age of three, Qi Yu became mentally impaired due to a high fever and, until his death, his IQ was only at the level of an eight-year-old!

What kind of person would let a fool perform high-altitude work!?

But right now...

"You don’t trust me, but do you not trust the court either?"

Zhao Hailong said softly, pushing the autopsy report, authenticated by the court and judicial institutions, forward.

Qi Tao instantly felt touched.

He sensed something was amiss, but no matter how wrong...

In the face of these ironclad pieces of evidence, his suspicion would appear like an ant trying to stop a cart.

"Ka!"

Qi Tao picked up the pen, his fingers trembling slightly as he was about to sign.

But...

Just as he was shaking and preparing to write...

A sudden voice broke the atmosphere of the scene, startling the three.

"Dong dong dong!"

"Dong dong dong!"

"Is Mr. Qi home? If so, open the door!!!"

"..."

A series of knocks suddenly sounded.

Inside, Qi Tao, about to sign, paused, then capped the pen and stood up to open the door.

Zhao Hailong’s expression did not look good, his face dark, but he couldn’t vent, so he had to get up and see who ruined his good deed!

Qi Tao took a few steps to the iron door entrance and then reached out to press down the doorknob.