Chapter 562 - Call Me Mom

Chapter 562: Call Me Mom
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Initially, the arrest of both Matthew and Anmisu was a happy event that shocked all the social media platforms at home and abroad.
It was just that their behaviors were not accepted by the public and were not conform with the current core socialist values.
Fu Yuan continued, “This matter has received too much attention from the public. This is because Matthew and Anmisu have joined several illegal organizations before, and some of the organizations they joined are still around. For this reason, their threat to the general public has caused panic among most people.
“More and more people are beginning to blame the government for not taking action. Therefore, after our discussion, we decided to let Matthew and Anisum apologize for their past actions before the execution. That’s why we need you to do us a favor.”
‘Oh, so he’s here to ask me for a favor instead of asking me for money. Okay, got it.’
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With that thought in mind, she did not hang up the call but continued in an indifferent voice, you want me to write an 800-word apology essay for them to read from?”
Fu Yuan did not know what to say. He had a feeling that his niece might have overestimated her writing skills. Clearing his throat, he continued, “Well, as you know, there are a lot of trolls on the internet and they’re a bunch of nitpickers, so we decide to do a sure-fire method. We’re going to do a live-streaming session and Matthew and Anmisu will be apologizing to the public in the session.”
“So what do you want me to do?”
“Judging from their attitudes and behaviors, I doubt they will do as what they’re told.”
After all, they were serial killers. If they really had the mind to repent for everything they did, they wouldn’t have to end up like this. Therefore, Fu Yuan found Fu Zhi.
“According to the psychologist, Matthew seems to be afraid of you.”
“So you want me to stand there and watch them apologize in the live-streaming session?”
“If you’re free.”
“Yes, I’m free, but the problem is are you going to pay me?” Fu Zhi said, “It’s at the end of the year, and I’m a little bit low on cash lately, so there’s no way I’m going to work for you for free.”
“This is for the benefit of the country and the people in it…” Fu Yuan replied.
“I’m hanging up.”
“Wait! I mean… Although this is for the country and the people, a heroic and gallant act like this should be rewarded.”
Fu Yuan was no longer the poor little boy he used to be. After he became rich, he became stingy. “Let’s settle at two times the market price. If you’re okay with it, I’m going to release the news about the live-streaming session. I’ll set the time for tomorrow afternoon and I’ll give you the money on the spot. Is that okay with you?”
Fu Zhi did not reply but looked at Li Nanli instead. Seeing that Li Nanli did not say anything, she replied, “Okay.”
One thing to note was that Fu Yuan knew Fu Zhi very well since both of them were money-grubbers.
After they hung up the call, Fu Yuan immediately contacted the police station in Myanmar and began working on the live-streaming session. At the same time, he also released the news of the live-streaming session on Instagram.
[Regarding Matthew and Anmisu’s inappropriate behavior after the court hearing yesterday, the following is the response from the police department in Myanmar.
After several hours of thorough education by our director, the two have fully realized their ignorance and cruelty and the heinous crime they have committed, for which they will apologize to the victims of the ‘Equinox Flower’ case and their families live at 2:00 Myanmar time.
The rumors spread on the Internet are pure nonsense. We hope the majority of netizens will be rational and stop spreading panic. @Fu Yuan @ChineseEmbassy @Country M Embassy.]
Fu Yuan and the rest reshared the post after it was published. Since asking the criminal to apologize for his or her sin in a live-streaming session was something that had never happened before, it had received a lot of attention from around the globe.
[Why aren’t they execute them yet? What are they still waiting for?]
[A bunch of crap. Apologize to the public in a live-streaming session? Are you kidding me? It’s better to expect the sun to rise from the east tomorrow than to expect these two monsters to apologize sincerely to the people. Marks my words, a leopard would never change its spot. I suggest you guys put more effort in investigating which organizations Matthew has joined before and destroy them.]
[Are they all stupid or something? How can they make sure that Matthew and Anmisu would do as they’re told? Are they not worried that they would threaten and harm the victims’ families again?]
[You’re too naive, dude. Since they dare to do a live-streaming session, they must have done something to Matthew and Anmisu to make them listen. However, there’s one thing I’m curious about. Both of them are prisoners on death row, so by right they should not be afraid of anything anymore…]
[Have you guys forgotten that Matthew was beaten to a pulp by a violent girl before he get arrested? Could it be that the violent girl would be there when they are apologizing to the public in the live-streaming session?]
[A violent girl? I don’t know why but the first person that pops up in my head is Fu Zhi.]
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[Dude, I know you’re her fan, but can you please stop relating everything to her?]
[That’s right. Our beautiful Fu Zhi is currently studying in her school. There’s no way she would be there in Myanmar.]
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Everyone had a different opinion towards the live-streaming session, but one thing everyone could agree on was that all of them did not have a high expectation towards this live-streaming session, and they were worried that Matthew and Anmisu might make impertinent remarks in front of everyone.
Besides, live-streaming was totally different from an edited video. There were too many uncertainties during a live-streaming session and anything could happen.
Moreover, they were pretty certain that Matthew and Anmisu were forced to apologize to the victims’ families. They did not do it willingly, and there was a probability that they might ask their surviving brethren to help them take revenge on the world.
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In the meantime, Gu Yanqi had not arrived at the villa yet.
After Fu Zhi hung up the call, the sheriff invited her into a group chat to discuss the live-streaming session that would be held tomorrow.
The International Crime Squad was no longer in Myanmar anymore as they had headed off to another mission. Therefore, there would be very few people joining the live-streaming session tomorrow.
While Fu Zhi was talking to the sheriff, Li Nanli ruffled her hair and pulled his phone out. As he was browsing through Weibo, he saw a post and he brought his two brows together in a tight knot.
The title of the post was “Fu Zhi and Fu Zhi’s fans: Do they think the world is revolving around them?”
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Li Nanli clicked into the post.
The owner of the post was someone who was rather active in Ye Shiyun’s Weibo.
She had written a long essay about Fu Zhi and Ye Shiyun, how she invited Ye Shiyun to join the crew for her movie, and how her fans thought she was the violent girl who sent Matthew into prison.
When Fu Zhi lifted her head up from her phone, she saw the dark expression on Li Nanli’s face and she asked, “What’s wrong?”
Li Nanli changed into another Weibo account. This Weibo account was made for him by Liu Mi, and the name of the Weibo was, “Fu Zhi Is The Best Girl In The World.”
Then, as he replied to the post, he said, “Nothing.”
Li Nanli did not plan to let Fu Zhi know about the things on Weibo, but Huo Ningxin was different. When she heard that someone was scolding her daughter-in-law on Weibo, she hired a bunch of internet ghostwriters to stand up for her daughter-in-law.
Very soon, Gu Yanqi arrived.
After he parked his car at the parking lot, Li Nanli took a blue gift box out of his car. The gift box looked hefty and there was a ribbon on top of it.
Fu Zhi got down from the car and stood in front of Iris Time Villa.
Li Nanli handed the gift box to her and she gave it a little shake.
“Is it a book?”
“Yes.” Li Nanli paused for a while and stopped Fu Zhi from opening the gift. “There is no rush. You can open it after you go inside.”
This was because it was already late, and Fu Zhi had to go home before 10:00 pm.
Li Nanli was a little bit reluctant to part with Fu Zhi. He looked at Fu Zhi, who was holding the gift box and pinned her to the wall. He stared at her lips and he gulped. Just when he leaned forward to kiss her, a flash of blinding light came from the villa.
“Xiao Jiu, Zhizhi?” Xu Wei’s voice rang out. Perhaps it was almost time for them to come home, she came out to the gate to wait for them.
“What are you guys doing here?” She asked.
Gu Yanqi was standing very far away from them, so there were only Fu Zhi and Li Nanli outside the villa.
Li Nanli’s heart skipped a beat.
Xu Wei was getting closer and closer to them.
“Xiao Jiu? Zhizhi? Why are you guys so quiet?”
Li Nanli did not know what to say.
‘Because I’m not Xiao Jiu.’
Fu Zhi and Li Nanli looked at each other, and before Li Nanli could come out with an idea on how to save them from this predicament, he saw the determination in Fu Zhi’s eyes with the help of the light as if she was saying, “I’m sorry brother.”
Li Nanli became speechless.
Xu Wei pushed the gate open and Fu Zhi seized the chance to get out of Li Nanli’s grasp.
Xu Wei’s torchlight shone on Li Nanli and Fu Zhi, and her eyes widened in shock when she saw her daughter was standing under the moon with a stranger.
“What, what are you guys doing?”
Fu Zhi replied, “I just happened to pass by. I’ll explain to you, mom. I…”
“No! You don’t have to explain anything. I’m not blind!” Xu Wei interrupted, her hand shaking profusely, “Why? You’re all good kids, why are you doing this? Do you know that it’s not right for you to do this behind my back?
Fu Zhi did not know what to say. It seemed to her that her mother had found out the relationship between her and Li Nanli.
“I know I shouldn’t be doing this, but you have to calm down first, mom,” Fu Zhi said.
The atmosphere was tense, and Li Nanli’s heart began to pump faster and faster. He had never been so nervous before even when he was facing a troublesome customer. His voice was shaking and his hand was filled with sweat.
“It’s my fault,” he said.
“It’s your fault? Of course, it’s your fault. But how can she say yes to you? Is she out of her mind?”
Li Nanli’s heart was in his throat.
Just when he was about to say something, Xu Wei continued, “Why could you get plastic surgery behind my back, Xiao Jiu?”
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Xu Wei could see with a single glance that the tall and handsome man in front of her was none other than her adopted son, Ye Jiu.
Li Nanli and Fu Zhi were stunned.
“Well, although you look a lot better right now, it’s still not the right thing to do.”
This was because Xu Wei was a supporter of natural beauty.
Fu Zhi still could not come around to her senses, as she was dumbfounded by Xu Wei’s imagination.
“It seems there is a misunderstanding, madam, I’m…” Li Nanji said as he tried his best to imitate Ye Jiu’s voice.
“Why are you calling me madam? You should call me mom!” Xu Wei interrupted as she pulled Li Nanli’s hand. At a closer inspection, she had no idea why but she felt Ye Jiu had changed into a whole new person after he had his plastic surgery.
He often exuded a beggar vibe, but now, he looked just like a successful businessman.
Li Nanli then replied, “Alright. I’ll call you mom from now on.”