When she heard what the police said, Chi Xiaoyu was stunned on the spot, her hands gripping the edge of the table. It took her a long while to snap back to reality.
"That's impossible! He wouldn't do that! Officer, could you please arrange for me to see him, or at least let me talk to him on the phone?"
"This…"
"Please, none of this is real. He's lying. He couldn't have done so many bad things!" Chi Xiaoyu was growing desperate.
Su Han quietly slipped a bribe into the officer's hand.
Only then did the officer make a small concession. "Alright, give me a moment. Wait here, I'll arrange for you to meet with him."
"Thank you so much!"
Half an hour later, the officer came back out, "I'm sorry, I spoke to the prisoner, and he said he refuses to see anyone or take any calls."
Chi Xiaoyu froze in place for a long moment…
"What does 'extreme punishment' mean?"
