Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 377

Chapter 377: Returning the Stolen Goods Doesn’t Absolve the Crime

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

At present, Zhang Mei had already lowered her stance, pleading with her. If Gu Zi continued to adopt a hardline attitude, it would make her seem too unfeeling. After all, the people before her were her foster parents.

Gu Zi’s eyelashes fluttered, a tear rolled down from the corner of her eye, her gaze filled with sorrow as she looked at Zhang Mei.

“Auntie, ” she began, her voice trembling, “Sometimes I really wonder, have you truly treated me as your daughter these past eighteen years? If so, why could you so easily sever your affection for me?

“From the moment you had me marry in Lin Miao’s stead, to when you wanted me to give up my job at the radio station for her, you’ve only ever seen Lin Miao. You’ve never truly seen me…”

As Gu Zi wept, Zhang Mei’s own tears seemed to falter, her eyes filled with confusion. Why was Gu Zi crying? Had they really treated her so unfairly?

Zhang Mei was taken aback, her only option was to respond along the lines of the conversation, “Xiao Zi, you’ve misunderstood. We’ve always considered you our daughter!”

“Really?” Gu Zi retorted, “If you truly considered me your daughter, you wouldn’t keep asking me to let Lin Miao off. Don’t you understand? This isn’t about whether I can forgive her or not. She took the money herself, I didn’t steal it and frame her. On the contrary, she wanted to steal the money, forcing me to marry in her place.

“Looking at it now, it seems pitiful that Lin Miao was caught on the day of the banquet. The Gu and Gong families were humiliated, and everyone lost face. But if she hadn’t taken the money, none of this would have happened. I didn’t cause this. When I was forced to marry in the countryside, wasn’t I deserving of pity?

Zhang Mei was at a loss for words, casting a pleading look at her husband, Gu Shan. His face was flushed, and he let out a low sigh. Eventually, Gu Shan found his voice, but it was directed at Su Shen. Seeing Gu Zi in such a state, if he continued to argue with her, it would only make him seem in the wrong.

“Su Shen, ” he began, “we admit that it was our Lin Miao who was wrong. But the dowry you willingly gave her back then… How about this? We’ll find a way to make up the three thousand yuan, and you drop the charges. There’s no need for Lin Miao to go to jail, right?”

After comforting Gu Zi, Su Shen turned his cold gaze towards Gu Shan. His voice was particularly distant and frosty, making it clear he wanted nothing to do with the man before him.

“Captain Gu, you should be careful with your words,” he warned. “Since ancient times, theft has been a crime that cannot be absolved simply by returning the stolen goods. Although returning the stolen goods may lighten the punishment, it does not absolve the crime. If you insist on handling things according to your own principles, you might as well contact the police directly. ”

With that, Su Shen guided Gu Zi towards the exit of the police station, ignoring the couple. Zhang Mei tried to follow, but Gu Shan stopped her. Shaking his head, he spoke in a grave voice, “He’s right. This is a theft crime. Returning the stolen goods doesn’t absolve the crime.. We’re done for, completely done for!”