Chapter 10: All Criminals’ Sentences, to Be Immediately Executed

Qin Yi’an walked out of the police station feeling quite pleased with herself, carrying the good news. She went shopping with her parents at the department store, bought a new outfit, fresh toiletries, and then enjoyed a hearty dinner made by Uncle Zhou in his dormitory. That night, she stayed at the county guesthouse where her parents were also staying.

“An’an, if you need anything, just call us. We’re in the room next door,” said Xia Xiulan, handing Qin Yi’an a new set of clothes and some butterfly-shaped pastries. “If you’re hungry later, have some snacks, and tomorrow morning, I’ll take you to the state-run restaurant for big meat buns.”

Qin Jiaguo also handed her a thermos of hot water.

“Alright, you both get some rest. You’ve had a long day. Don’t worry about me, I can take care of myself.”

Qin Yi’an took the items, bid her parents goodnight, closed the door behind her, and sat on the bed eagerly. She quickly unpacked and took out the piece of jade pendant she had identified as her “golden finger.” It was time to reap the rewards after a long day of dealing with unpleasant matters.

She entered the ancestral gemstone space, a safe haven, and sat by the stone table in her little courtyard, examining the jade pendant closely.

“This is really fine jade,” she muttered. “So smooth, so translucent… Wait, I got distracted. Focus—how do I activate this planting space again?”

Qin Yi’an recalled from the novel she had read. The planting space had been unlocked when the protagonist’s jade pendant absorbed some blood from a nosebleed.

“Does it really need to be nosebleed blood? Any blood should work, right?”

She spoke to herself, and carefully pricked her index finger with a small embroidery needle, letting a drop of blood form. She wiped it onto the pendant, her eyes fixed on it intently.

The blood slowly soaked into the jade, and after five seconds, it was completely absorbed. The jade, once white, turned a shade of red. As Qin Yi’an shook the pendant, the blood inside seemed to flow with it.

After ten seconds, the blood completely disappeared, and there was no other reaction.

“What’s going on? Do I really need to use a nosebleed?”

Frustrated, Qin Yi’an was about to give herself a punch when suddenly, the black gemstone necklace she wore around her neck lit up, and the jade pendant in her hand began to glow as well. The two pieces began to attract each other like magnets.

With a soft pop, the black gemstone embedded perfectly into the round depression in the jade pendant, becoming a seamless piece—black and white together.

At that moment, Qin Yi’an was unexpectedly forced out of the space.

She stood by the bed, looking down at the new combination of the pendant and gemstone in her hand, completely fascinated. She pressed the black gemstone in the center, but it didn’t budge.

Suddenly, seven words appeared in her mind: Space is closing, upgrading in progress.

The words were tantalizing, and she couldn’t wait to see what would happen next.

Just as she wondered how long the upgrade would take, she felt the space finish its upgrade. Excited, she immediately entered the space, only to be greeted with an astonishing sight.

Her original spiritual spring space had undergone significant changes.

1. Size Expansion: The area had increased dramatically, with 100 acres of fertile black land added, perfect for growing spiritual fruits and vegetables.
2. New Addition: A 300-square-meter fish pond had been added next to her original courtyard.
3. Most Importantly: Everything could now be controlled with her thoughts, eliminating the need for manual labor in planting.

She had effectively become the owner of a small farm!

She couldn’t imagine how beautiful it would be once everything was planted and the fish were swimming in the pond, the lotus flowers blooming.

The combination of the two spaces created a perfect, multifunctional spiritual spring planting space.

She walked around the space, already thinking of buying seeds to make the best use of the 100 acres, and perhaps getting some fish fry for the pond.

From now on, no matter what she did, she would never go hungry. She could even laugh herself awake from her dreams.

However, when she checked her pockets, she realized she had no money—not a single cent. She couldn’t even afford a seed, let alone fish fry. She still had to find a way to make money.

“How can I make money quickly?” she wondered, remembering that the case would be resolved tomorrow. “I’ll go collect interest from those enemies.”

With a plan in mind, she quickly tidied up, freshened up in the space, and went to bed.

The next morning, after breakfast, Qin Yi’an headed to the police station, with Qin Jiaguo and Xia Xiulan trailing behind, still concerned about their daughter.

There were many people milling around the police station, including some gossipers hoping to catch any updates before work started.

By around seven in the morning, Qin Yi’an had received the final sentencing details from Officer Xu.

For the Qin family case:

Qin Daguo:

1. Main perpetrator in child abduction, human trafficking.
2. Multiple thefts from a machinery factory, selling defective goods.
3. Principal mastermind in stealing qualified steel materials from the steel factory, causing massive losses.
4. Long-term abuse of Qin Yi’an.

Sentence: Death.

Liu Guifang:

• Same crimes as Qin Daguo.

Sentence: Death.

Qin Niannian:

1. Embezzlement of steel materials from the factory, causing significant losses.
2. Attempting to replace Qin Yi’an’s identity.
3. Long-term bullying of Qin Yi’an.

Sentence: Life imprisonment.

Qin Jinbao:

1. Accomplice in stealing steel materials with Qin Niannian.
2. Involved in gambling, causing social harm.
3. Long-term bullying of Qin Yi’an.

Sentence: Ten years in prison, to be sent to a farm for labor reform.

Qin Yi’an felt a surge of anger.

“That worthless Qin Jinbao… he really managed to get off easy.”

But it was better this way—death would have been too merciful for him. She had already anticipated this, and her plan was to make his suffering last, with internal injuries that would ensure he wouldn’t survive the ten-year sentence.

As for Qin Niannian, with her internal injuries, she wouldn’t have an easy time serving life in prison.

The two siblings would be tortured both mentally and physically for everything they had done.

The case of the Qin family was now over, but the case of Liu’s family, connected to the murder of Liu Bin’s wife, Sun Jing, also had its final verdict.

Liu Laogen (father), Zhao Xiaohong (mother), and Liu Bin:

• Long-term abuse of Liu Bin’s wife, Sun Jing, which led to her death. They fabricated a crime scene and destroyed evidence to evade responsibility.

Sentence: Death.

This case was particularly heinous, and its social impact was severe.

All criminal sentences to be executed immediately.