"Haha! Let's take our time; there's no need to rush. It all depends on our own efforts, you know."
"Dad, how much money did that Bai Lihua embezzle? Is it enough for the death penalty?"
"He didn't just embezzle funds; he also accepted bribes. The amounts were quite large, though we've already recovered some of it. His wife's family is supposedly very wealthy and influential, and they want to help repay what he owes. If they actually pay it back, he might avoid capital punishment and get fifteen to twenty years at most. After three to five years, they could pull some strings, he'd get his sentence reduced for good behavior, and he could be out in less than a decade... But that's just wishful thinking on his part, and what most people are guessing. In reality, it won't be nearly that easy!"
Xiao Man nodded in understanding. Gu Shaojun had already said he wouldn't let the Bai Family off the hook, so it would be strange if the Tang family didn't kick them while they were down.
