Yang Heng didn't think Jiang Cong's statements and actions were wrong. On the contrary, he quite agreed with what Jiang Cong had said when facing Scorpion.
As the saying goes, it's better to live on in humiliation than to die nobly. As policemen, it's their duty to punish the evil and uphold justice. However, guiding wrongdoers to reform and turn to the good is also something they should do.
Scorpion had committed numerous crimes, but it wouldn't be excessive to give him a glimmer of hope within a reasonable scope. One couldn't simply write off a person completely.
But Chief Wang's concerns were not unfounded. For those handling cases, the biggest taboo was to act on impulse and let personal feelings cloud their judgment. This could easily lead them astray.
Chief Wang was exactly worried that Jiang Cong had the intention of sparing Scorpion. Once such an act was spread or emulated, it was feared that all criminals in the world would act recklessly, thinking that no matter how heinous their crimes were, they would still live unharmed.
This was a scenario Chief Wang didn't want to see and would never allow to happen.
How should one put it...
Yang Heng stood in front of Jiang Cong's office. He raised his hand and then put it down. Like a headless chicken, he paced back and forth on the spot.
Qin An got dizzy from Yang Heng's constant pacing in circles. She said to him crossly, "If you want to go in, just go. Stop being so indecisive. People who don't know might think you've done something wrong!"
Qin An hit the nail on the head. Yang Heng's face immediately scrunched up.
Seeing Yang Heng's bitter face, Qin An's heroic face showed a bit more sympathy. "Then you're in big trouble. You dared to provoke Professor Jiang. I think you might not see the sun tomorrow."
It would have been better if Qin An hadn't said anything. Her words made Yang Heng even more regretful. He angrily slapped his own mouth, but didn't dare to use too much force. He kept repeating, "Why did you have to say so much? Why did you have to say so much?"
Qin An's pupils shrank. She saw the figure walking up behind Yang Heng. She wanted to say hello and remind Yang Heng, but Jiang Cong silently stopped her.
So, submitting to Jiang Cong's authority, Qin An chose to feign ignorance and silently lit a few imaginary candles for Yang Heng in her heart.
Yang Heng didn't notice anything amiss. He was so immersed in his own world that he couldn't extricate himself. "What should I do? Brother Jiang will definitely kill me when he finds out."
Qin An helplessly rubbed her forehead. "You can choose to atone for your mistake with merits. Professor Jiang is so kind. He definitely won't blame you."
Yang Heng sighed and his mouth drooped. "Brother Jiang is really impeccable as a person, but it seems that Chief Wang is a bit dissatisfied with Brother Jiang's actions this time. If Chief Wang blames Brother Jiang, I really..." can't shirk the responsibility.
Before Yang Heng could finish the last four words, Jiang Cong suddenly interrupted him. "Coward. You've already done it, but still regret it here. A real man should be brave enough to take responsibility. Since I dared to do it, it means I've already thought of a countermeasure."
Jiang Cong's words mercilessly despised Yang Heng's precarious intelligence, but they also made Yang Heng relax the heart that had been hanging in the air. He tentatively asked, "So... Brother Jiang, you don't blame me?"
Jiang Cong gave a faint smile. The words that came out of his god - like face were as terrifying as those of Satan, making Yang Heng shiver all over. "You wish. When I get out, you can imagine your own fate. After all, I'm a person who never forgets a grudge."
After saying that, Jiang Cong turned around and walked in the direction of Chief Wang's office, leaving Yang Heng alone, feeling completely lost.
"Knock, knock, knock."
The knock on the door interrupted Chief Wang's contemplation. He said in a loud voice, "Come in."
Jiang Cong pushed the door open and saw Chief Wang sitting in the swivel chair with a serious face. "You called me. Is there something?"
Seeing Jiang Cong pretending not to know, Chief Wang felt a rush of blood rising to his throat. He tried hard to suppress his irritable heart and said amiably, "It's nothing much. I just want to discuss some issues with you."
Jiang Cong showed an indifferent attitude, sitting leisurely in the chair opposite Chief Wang. Without any trace of guilt, he said, "Sure. Go ahead."
Seeing this, Chief Wang felt even more depressed. After pondering for a long time, he decided to be straightforward. "When you were interrogating Scorpion, were the words you said to him true or false? You should know that what you did is conniving at him."
Jiang Cong gave a soft laugh. Before Chief Wang's face turned even darker, he said, "What is connivance? He values his elder brother, and our police can indeed protect his elder brother. Isn't this a fair deal?"
Chief Wang angrily slapped the table, trying to wake Jiang Cong up. "He's a criminal! How can he be compared with the police? He should be punished and never be let off lightly."
Jiang Cong stopped talking. Chief Wang was in a fit of anger at the moment. The best time to negotiate would be after he calmed down. Going head - to - head now would only lead to a lose - lose situation.
Chief Wang scolded and persuaded Jiang Cong earnestly for a long time, but Jiang Cong remained silent, giving him no response. After a while, Chief Wang was hoarse and had no more interest in talking.
"Are you done?" Jiang Cong raised his eyebrows and asked provocatively.
Normally, Chief Wang most admired Jiang Cong's calm and composed demeanor in the face of danger. But seeing him like this now, Chief Wang's heart was trembling. "You... you... You're driving me crazy!"
The little spark that Chief Wang had managed to suppress showed signs of reigniting. Finally, Jiang Cong started to explain, which doused Chief Wang's nameless anger.
"Because of our different stances, in our eyes as policemen, Scorpion deserves his punishment and should face legal judgment. I have no objection to this."
Hearing Jiang Cong's words, Chief Wang finally felt a bit better. He motioned for Jiang Cong to continue, and his mind regained its rationality.
"But Scorpion values friendship and loyalty most. He can grit his teeth and not reveal any criminal information to protect his elder brother, but he can also go all out for his elder brother. If he gets out one day, he will face the revenge of the numerous criminal accomplices he has exposed." Jiang Cong calmly described Scorpion's future fate.
"But..." Chief Wang was obviously swayed by Jiang Cong's words, but he wasn't sure. "What if Scorpion is sentenced to death? Wouldn't these problems be solved?"
Jiang Cong shook his head seriously. "Chief Wang, whether he is guilty or not is not up to you or me. It's up to the law. Similarly, whether he lives or dies is decided by the court. We're just giving him a hope to live. If there's a turn of events, it can be considered a favor to Scorpion. If it's already a foregone conclusion, he will die with a sense of purpose."
Chief Wang fell into deep thought and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.