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"That wretched woman actually said that my son isn't mine.
She had an affair and bore a child with someone else.
I don't care about anything else, but my son is my life.
My voice was hoarse as I said, 'It's been six years. After marrying into her family, everyone looked down on me, treated me with disdain. Even when she cheated and turned her back on me, I could endure it.
But I thought at least I had a son...
Then she told me that even that was a lie.'
She deserves to die.
Tears streamed uncontrollably down my cheeks, droplets hitting the handcuffs with a faint sound.
'At that moment, my mind went blank, as if someone had ripped my heart out.
When my father-in-law hit me, I picked up a shard of the vase, and then... then...'
'What about Lai Shenglin?' the older detective asked. 'Why did you kill him?'
'He was my most trusted brother, yet he betrayed me by having an affair with my wife.
Not only did he betray me, but he also mocked me, calling me a pathetic man who married into the family.'
I couldn't find peace without killing him.
The interrogation lasted a full five hours.
The detectives recorded every detail: from how I became a son-in-law to the humiliation I suffered, to discovering my wife's infidelity, and finally to that bloody massacre.
By the time I was taken back to the holding cell, I was utterly exhausted.
The iron bars clanged shut behind me with a heavy thud, marking the end of my freedom.
Yes, I killed people—four of them.
But strangely enough, I felt no remorse.
What I regretted was not exploding sooner; I should have confronted them when I first discovered the truth instead of deceiving myself.
I think everyone has their so-called 'beastly nature.'
When a person is pushed to the edge of despair, the darkness within will inevitably erupt."
The prosecution quickly brought charges against me for Intentional Homicide. I did not hire a lawyer, as I knew I could not defend myself, nor did I wish to.
On the day of the trial, the courthouse was crowded with reporters and onlookers. The case, dubbed the Home-Intruding Son-in-Law Massacre, had become a nationwide sensation, with various rumors circulating online and in the community. Some claimed I had premeditated the act, others suggested I was mentally unstable, while some believed it was a crime of passion.
The trial proceeded unusually smoothly. I confessed to all the charges without any defense. The forensic evidence, witnesses, and physical evidence all pointed to one undeniable fact: I, Zhu Quan, had cold-bloodedly taken four lives.
When the judge asked if I had anything to say in my defense, I lifted my head and spoke calmly: "I know I have committed an unforgivable crime. I have no excuses, and I do not regret it. But I want to say to everyone that respect is mutual. No matter how lowly a son-in-law's status may be or how humble his identity, he still has dignity and pride."
A profound silence fell over the courtroom; even the sound of breathing could be distinctly heard.
"What I regret most is not having killed someone but having given up my dignity for the sake of a so-called stable life. If I had left earlier, perhaps today’s tragedy would not have occurred."
Three days later, the court sentenced me: Zhu Quan was guilty of Intentional Homicide and sentenced to death, to be executed immediately.
I do not defend my actions; I have committed an unforgivable crime. But I hope my story can serve as a mirror for others to see the terrifying consequences that prejudice and disrespect can bring.
As the sirens blared and dawn broke, I was led out of my cell to face my fate.
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