Eye of Sin

Chapter 637: A Meal

"You mean, what did he do during this period?" Ning Shuyi didn't talk to Xing Zongda in such detail, so he didn't really notice the problem with the timeline.

"If I was really killed in the explosion, then there would be nothing to say, but it is obvious that I am not dead." Huo Yan pointed at himself, "The case caused a big sensation at the time. If I was really at the scene, but was lucky enough to escape death and became a survivor, then this is not something that my uncle can hide just because he wants to.

Moreover, in such a serious explosion, if both parents unfortunately died but a baby was lucky enough to survive, this incident would definitely not be missed by the media. They like this kind of low-probability event the most and will definitely make a big fuss about it.

But so far, I haven't been able to find any news reports of this type regarding what happened back then.

I admit that Mr. Xing's conditions are better than I had ever imagined, but it is clear that his family background is not enough to allow his second son to cover up the truth, conceal the death of a living person, and make all the media give up such a good reporting topic as "the boy who survived a disaster."

"So what you mean is that at that time, your uncle probably didn't know you were still alive. When the incident first happened, everyone thought you died in the explosion, so it was normal to register this matter.

But at some point later on, he suddenly found out through some means, you are still alive?"

"I think I was not at the scene when the explosion happened. My parents knew about it, and the person who was responsible for taking care of me knew about it, but no one else knew about it.

Why I was sent somewhere else that day is unknown.

After the explosion, it was very chaotic. The person or organization that was responsible for taking care of me temporarily must have needed some time to contact my uncle who was responsible for handling the aftermath. Only then did he know that his nephew was still alive and had not died in the explosion. "Huo Yan said his guess.

Ning Shuyi thought about it and nodded: "What you said is the most logical possibility.

He must have been very surprised when he first found out about it, and then after some consideration or struggle, he finally decided to keep you in a "dead" state. It seems that he was ultimately unable to defeat his own inner demons.

In that case, he should have needed to deal with someone who knew you were alive at the time? Isn't there another person who knows about this matter?"

"Not necessarily." Huo Yan shook his head, "I was dropped off at the gate of the welfare home in W City, not the city where my parents had the accident.

If he had made up his mind to abandon me from the beginning, he could have used this time to go somewhere farther away, which would have been safer.

I am more inclined to believe that he was struggling inside, unwilling to take me back to hand me over to Mr. Xing, but also daring not to dispose of me at will.

On his way back, selfishness finally prevailed. He knew that there would be no other possibility once he brought me back to W City, so he had to improvise and drop me off in front of the welfare home where he could pass by.

In this way, for the person who was in charge of my care, the child was handed over to my uncle, and there was no relationship between him and outsiders afterwards, so they might not know the truth. "

Ning Shuyi nodded, and felt that what Huo Yan said was very logical, and that this possibility did exist.

"Then why did you call me out to talk about this? Do you have any other considerations?" Ning Shuyi asked. "You know more than me," Huo Yan sighed and asked, "Does my uncle's behavior at the time constitute abandonment? What is the statute of limitations for abandonment?"

Ning Shuyi immediately understood his dilemma: "In theory, at least judging from the information we have so far, your uncle is indeed guilty of abandonment, but... the statute of limitations for abandonment is only ten years.

He left you in front of the orphanage, and you grew up successfully without dying because of his abandonment. Now you are an adult and capable of survival. In this case, it is probably difficult to hold him criminally responsible for what he did thirty years ago.

If this matter must be pursued, it still falls under the category of civil disputes. You can sue your uncle in court and demand civil compensation for the losses and injuries he has caused you over the years, that is, on the economic level.

Do you intend to investigate this?"

"I haven't thought about it yet." Huo Yan clenched his fist subconsciously, and his face didn't look good. "From my personal perspective, I hate him, and I hope he can pay the price for his previous behavior.

But what I care least about is the only thing I can claim now, financial compensation.”

Ning Shuyi sighed. She could understand Huo Yan’s feelings at this moment.

When you really hate someone, what you care least about is financial compensation, because for the person who has been hurt, money can't make up for anything.

"Otherwise, we can go back and put a sack on him and beat him up after dark!" She deliberately gave Huo Yan bad advice.

Huo Yan was amused by her suggestion. His expression relaxed and he shook his head: "Mr. Xing is old, and this matter is also a stimulus for him. If he can't really get to the bottom of it, this stimulus will be more than worth it.

Let me think about it, I reserve the right to give him a slap for now."

Ning Shuyi knew that Huo Yan's last sentence was a half-true and half-false joke. Emotionally and physically, he definitely had the position and ability to "beat up" the other party, but rationally, as an adult, he still had a lot of factors to consider.

In this world, the easiest decision to make is to "take revenge". These four words sound so refreshing.

But if everyone uses revenge to solve everything, I'm afraid no one will be happy.

There are faster slaps than the slap, and harder fists than the fist.

For those who have no power, the pleasure of revenge is a spiritual fantasy, but for those who have power, choosing restraint is the most difficult thing to do.

"Okay, Grandpa Xing is really old, you have your own considerations, you can decide this matter yourself later." Ning Shuyi nodded to him and said seriously, "Anyway, I'm leaving this out. If the time comes to 'stun' him, with my current skills, I'm more than capable of helping you put on the sack!"