[BL] Debut in Interstellar After Retiring as Grim Reaper
Chapter 174 - 173: Confession

Chapter 174: Chapter 173: Confession

Chapter 173: Confession

"... I am a traitor of the country."

As soon as those words were heard by the millions of the people in the federation, time seemed to stop at that moment as they could only look at the once hero confessing his own grave sins.

"It’s been almost a century that I’ve been fighting to protect our country. I’ve poured all my soul— myself to fight against the enemies that are endless. Truthfully, I was just an ordinary man but God pitied me and gave me the fate that anyone envies. Thus, as a gratitude, I serve the country and exchange the life I have to protect everyone as long as I can. I succeeded, didn’t I?" Sheng Xia’s lips formed into a nostalgic smile as he remembered the life he had to become stronger.

It was very fruitful and is something that he will always remember.

But right now, it will only stay as memories that only him will remember as a good memory.

"It was just unfortunate that I didn’t raise my children well. For this matter, I will acknowledge my mistakes in compromising them even with the outrageous request... such as assassinating the Marshal years ago which resulted in their late member Fu Minghao’s death."

Sheng Xia forced himself to steady his voice and clench his fist tightly. "It was my decision to do everything that happened that the Marshal posted. All the crimes pointed at me are true and it’s time for me to face this."

His eyes darted at the picture frame on the side of his table and saw the faces of his family. He stared at it for a few seconds before firmly looking at the camera again.

"However, I will also emphasize that my son and grandson or any member of our Sheng family does not mean they have not committed any crimes. As I surrender myself to the government, I will also reveal all the sins that we’ve committed to our country."

Sheng Xia forced himself to stand up from his seat even amidst his trembling body. Then in the next moment, Sheng Xia lowered his upper body to bow for as long as he could.

"I-I have truly disappointed the country and as a soldier. I’m sorry..."

As he finished his sentence, the door to his study room was forced open and the police went inside. Seeing this, Sheng Xia exhales a deep breath again and lets the police handcuff him.

Honestly, when he felt the coldness of the metal, he felt that it was creepy and envelops his whole body, especially deep inside his heart and soul.

That second may only he really finally realizes how he ruined his own life just for his fear and insecurities.

All the suffering he experienced, the hard work, the pain and everything he sacrificed turned in vain for just a moment of madness.

Thus, whatever the country puts on him as a punishment, he will accept it.

It’s just that he may have accepted fate, but others did not.

Such as his family.

The moment he live broadcast, they knew that a bad premonition that they felt was true. When Sheng Xia confessed his crime and admitted everything, they felt that their sole backbone broke but when Sheng Xia even admitted that it’s not just him but also themselves who committed sins, they felt their world shattered.

"!!!"

Sheng Anzhi couldn’t help but stand up and tremblingly pointed at his father who disregarded everything and actually included them in the crimes.

What is happening?! Why is his father letting them get in trouble?! Doesn’t he always make sure that others will never point them out when they do something?! But why did he himself betray them?!

"Dad! What do we need to do?! Grandpa betrayed us!" Sheng Du shouted in frustration and anger as he watched the live broadcast where Sheng Xia was currently being arrested by the police. He’s sure that they will be the next one who’ll surely they’ll arrested!

Sheng Du certainly doesn’t want to go nor admit any of the crimes that his grandfather will admit. Since his grandfather promised him to take care of everything, he won’t really betray them, right?

Maybe he was just too pressured by the masses, he will take back his words, right? He’s his only grandson! Why would he be willing to put him in jail?!

Sheng Anzhi couldn’t answer him. Given by his inability to even enter the military, he was really not someone who likes to use his brain to think.

He solely depends on his father and never thought this day would come, much worse he was the one who’ll be sent there with him.

The situation was too sudden and now that no one is behind him anymore to short at the messes he makes, Sheng Anzhi was like a lost puppy amidst this storm. And what’s worse is that this time, there was no one who’ll give him the shelter he had.

"Anzhi, I don’t want to lose both of you! I can’t take this humiliation in our family!" Madam Sheng anxiously looked at her husband and son and felt like her world was crumbling into pieces.

What will she do now that both of them are convicted?! She’s sure that everyone in their circle knows this mess! This is too embarrassing! How will she face everyone?! And her family will surely treat her as a disgrace!

Madam Sheng looked at the Old Admiral Sheng on the screen and gritted her teeth in hatred. If it weren’t for this damn old man who said those words, nothing would happen!

For a moment, the three of them had a clear look of resentment as they looked at the screen. It’s obvious that they don’t feel any pity nor guilt for what’s happening. They even felt that the old man was too petty for including them in this mess. If he’s planning to ruin his life then why include them?! And he’s their father/grandfather, shouldn’t he take responsibilities for them since even from the start, he approved their request?

They don’t want to be dragged down with this!

"Dad, can you talk to grandpa and ask if he can withdraw his words for us! I’m sure he can take that back! You are his son and I am his only grandson! I’m sure he wouldn’t want our life to be miserable!" Sheng Du anxiously asked his father.

Sheng Anzhi nods as if he’s repeatedly wanting to just put those words inside his mind and deceive himself.

"Yes! Of course he will do that to save us. Dad will never let us down! Don’t worry, Son. I’ll talk to him immediately!"

And after that, the police came to their house and arrested them.

Both Sheng Anzhi and Sheng Du tried their best to lower their body and hide from any possible capture of the cameras from the media outside while Madam Sheng had already sneaked herself out and fled with such fear and shame.

As they had both planned, they wanted to talk to Sheng Xia and secretly asked to withdraw his words but to their dismay and utmost anger, the police didn’t even let them see him!

"What do you mean?! I am his son! Why can’t I talk to my father?!" Sheng Anzhi shouted but the police didn’t respond.

Sheng Du also tried to speak with his usual authoritative voice as if he was still in the high position inside the military. "Hey, don’t you know me?! My position is higher than yours and I can find someone to fire you and never let any single member of your family enter the military for treating me like this!"

But again, no one even looked at him. The police weren’t scared because the higher-ups had already delivered some news that they don’t have to be afraid and just treat them as normal people. They no longer have a position in the military and thus cannot threaten them.

Beides, the Marshal itself ordered this, how dare they disobey them just for these two losers?

The two obviously noticed the police’s attitudes so they could only look at each other and could feel both anxiety.

It seems that things weren’t going their way and this time, it’ll be too hard for them to find their way out.

... or just rather, they really couldn’t escape anymore.

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Meanwhile, inside the training camp, a heated scene happened after the live broadcast of the Old Admiral. It turns out that after that confession, the Marshal’s team had already announced the other crimes that their family committed throughout these years and one of them was actually about Pei Roujin’s family.

It was about his mother and younger sister’s death six years ago.

It was unfortunately not just an unintentional hit and run but was done by Sheng Du who drove drunk one night and hit the mother and daughter.

He didn’t take responsibility for it and used Sheng Xia’s connection to cover it up and made everyone believe that it was just an accident made by others. Instead of hit and run, the accident made them look like it was because their own hover car malfunctioned itself.

Now that the truth came out, Pei Roujin couldn’t help but burst out.

He wanted to lash out his anger and it was unfortunate that there was one trainee inside this competition who was apparently a relative of Sheng— Sheng Yan.

Now, it seems that the spotlight was thrown at him suddenly and he could feel the sudden distrust and alienation from everyone in the camp.

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