Chapter 379: Too Cold-blooded
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A chilling realization dawned upon Captain He as he observed the parents of Lin Miao. They were the epitome of kindness and integrity. If not for Gu Zi’s demand for compensation, they would not have even mentioned any additional recompense. It was hard to fathom how such a couple could have raised a child as ungrateful as Lin Miao.
After they had escorted Lin Miao back to the police station the previous day, they had conducted a thorough interrogation. It was now clear that Lin Miao’s motive for stealing the three thousand yuan gift money was to seek revenge on Gu Zi. She believed that Gu Zi had stolen her life, forcing her to grow up in the countryside and depriving her of a better living environment.
In Lin Miao’s eyes, everything that belonged to the Gu family should have been hers. Gu Zi had no right to it, and Gong Zhan should have been her betrothed, never Gu Zi’s. She didn’t believe she had taken anything from Gu Zi because she saw herself as the rightful heiress of the Gu family. She believed that if Gu Zi hadn’t usurped her life, she wouldn’t be as successful and dazzling as she was now.
However, she had never considered that the mistake of the two families swapping their children was not Gu Zi’s fault.
When she discovered her true identity and returned to the Gu family, her heart was filled more with jealousy and a desire for revenge than with joy.
Lin Miao claimed that she now realized her mistake and would return the stolen money, hoping for Gu Zi’s forgiveness. She promised to treat her as a sister.
But in the eyes of Captain He, Lin Miao had not truly recognized her error. Her apologies and remorse were merely attempts to evade legal responsibility. She underestimated the law; a few insincere words of repentance would not earn her leniency.
Throughout the previous day, Lin Miao had not once mentioned the kindness of her adoptive parents, the Lin couple. She only pleaded for Gu Zits forgiveness because she knew that, even if they were disappointed in her, the Lin couple would not bear to hold her accountable for too much. They would not have many demands.
But Gu Zi would hold her accountable, so she only remembered to apologize to Gu Zi. Initially, some of the police officers felt sympathy for Lin Miao. After all, it was true that the Gu family was better off. If Lin Miao had grown up in the Gu family, she would have had more advantages.
However, after the interrogation, those officers who had sympathized with Lin Miao sighed in disappointment. They believed Lin Miao to be a thorough ingrate.
In her heart, there was only profit and loss. The kindness of the Lin family was dismissed as non-existent simply because their rural living conditions were not good enough. She even lied to her biological parents, claiming she had a hard life to gain their sympathy.
People often say that even the longest acquaintance with a dog can breed affection. Yet, after eighteen years of living with her foster parents, Lin Miao could turn her back on them without a second thought. She had left them to bear the brunt of the villagers’ scorn and suffer hardships. Such a person was simply undeserving of sympathy.
Moreover, it seemed that Lin Miao was inherently less fortunate than Gu Zi. Gu Zi’s superiority was not limited to her family background.
Like Lin Miao, Gu Zi had also been switched at birth. However, shortly after returning to her biological parents, she had already begun to consider their needs. In contrast, Lin Miao was only concerned with herself. She was truly cold-blooded!
Captain He believed that some people were shaped by their environment, but there were others who were inherently heartless, like Lin Miao.
Furthermore, Lin Miao was still young. Despite her youth and lack of significant hardships, she harbored such dark thoughts. It was truly terrifying. Such a person was indeed suitable for a stint in prison, to undergo the state’s reformation.
After confirming the record and statement, Captain He left with his team. He went to the military compound to inform the Gu family that Lin Miao would be temporarily detained. Once the trial results were out, Lin Miao would be sent directly to prison.
Captain He said to Gu Shan, “You should prepare yourselves. Also, try to make up for the three thousand stolen as soon as possible. This will affect Lin Miao’s sentencing. Once the amount for the compensation for reputation damage is determined, you will also need to pay it promptly.”
Lin Miao had spent the three thousand on numerous luxury items. Now, the police department could recover some of the money through their investigation, but the Gu family would have to make up for the remaining deficit. It was not a small sum.
The Gu family had already spent a lot of money on this banquet and previous receptions. They had also borrowed money. In addition, Gu Shan was up for a promotion, which had also been a significant expense. They were already living beyond their means.
Upon hearing Captain He’s words, Gu Shan felt like closing his eyes and letting everything pass.. Life had become unbearable!