Back at the He Family's home, they all fell silent as they looked at the newspaper.
Xue Xingzhou said to He Lang, "I've done what I can to lighten your sister's sentence, but with such a large amount of money involved, five years is unavoidable."
He Lang replied, "I know."
Mr. He said to Xue Xingzhou, "Xingzhou, thank you so much for your help with all this."
"We're all family, no need to thank me. Just try to relax. Five years will pass quickly."
Mr. He nodded. "I know. I'm not heartbroken. She brought this on herself."
After Mr. He went back to his room, Xue Xingzhou tutted at He Lang. "You're a ruthless one, you are. Did you know that theft of over ten thousand yuan is a serious crime?"
With the crackdowns in recent years, fifty thousand is a major felony no matter how you look at it.
He Lang's lips twitched into a smirk. "How would I know? The Liu Family were the ones who demanded fifty thousand, not me."
