Chapter 256 - 250: Change
Qin Miao, although convicted of espionage, did not cause substantial harm, and as she was coerced into committing the crime, she was only sentenced to eight years.
Lu Anna said worriedly, "My dad said she might get out in five years if she behaves well."
Five years, Li Xianglu calculated in her mind, Qin Miao is 21 this year, and she’ll only be 26 when she gets out of prison. Would she seek revenge on their family?
Li Xianglu talked to Anna briefly then went out to find Qin Xi and shared her concerns with him.
Qin Xi nodded and said, "It’s a bit heavier than I expected. Legally, such cases usually get around five years, but perhaps the pressure from grandfather played a role."
Li Xianglu’s eyes widened in disbelief: "You mean the sentence was actually harsh?"
Qin Xi smiled and pulled her towards the direction of the girls’ dormitory, saying as they walked, "Qin Miao is a very smart person. She avoided many direct crimes and even withstood the interrogation from national security. Grandfather mentioned she might have received spy training, so getting eight years under these circumstances is quite good. In these eight years, we can relax and do some things to grow and strengthen."
Li Xianglu still wasn’t very happy, but Qin Xi was right. Five years was enough for her to grow. After all, once Qin Miao, who served her sentence, is released, would those people still train her as a talent?
In the following days, Li Xianglu no longer resisted the training from Su Yan and started learning actively, especially crisis management skills which she studied earnestly.
The old man, impressed, also talked with his granddaughter about negotiation and conversational skills, and Li Xianglu absorbed everything like a sponge.