After smoking half a cigarette, Xu Zhengyang threw the cigarette butt into a nearby trash can, turned and walked into the hospital building, saying with a smile, "Just wait, the police will be here to arrest us soon."
Back in the ward, Xu Zhengyang smiled and said to Dong Yuebu and his family of three, "Director Pang from the Public Security Bureau will be here this afternoon. Just tell the truth then, no need to be nervous."
Dong Yuebu and Yu Shuhua looked stunned, while Dong Wenqi, lying on the hospital bed, stared blankly at Xu Zhengyang, finding it hard to believe. How could this be? He... he really called Director Pang? Is he just bragging?
Yuan Suqin proudly tilted her head back at the mother and daughter on the outermost hospital bed, as if to say, "How about that? My son is capable, isn't he? He's not just bragging, is he?"
After chatting for a few more minutes, Xu Zhengyang said to his parents, "Let's go downstairs and have some food, it's already noon."
Xu Neng and Yuan Suqin nodded and stood up, then asked Dong Yuebu's family if they wanted them to bring back some food. Dong Yuebu quickly said no, he would go down and buy some himself in a bit. Xu Neng knew his wife had a prejudice against the mother and daughter in the hospital bed, so as he walked past the bed, he gave them a slightly apologetic smile.
The mother and daughter responded with awkward smiles.
We randomly picked a restaurant outside the hospital and the four of us ordered three stir-fried dishes. Each of us also got a bowl of rice and ate simply.
During this time, Yuan Suqin excitedly and curiously asked Xu Zhengyang how he spoke to Director Pang, and whether Director Pang agreed readily.
Xu Zhengyang was both amused and exasperated. He thought to himself that if it weren't for Li Bingjie's grandfather's incredibly influential face, which served as a shield for him, would Director Pang have treated him like a nobody? However, he knew his mother was just like that; she always thought her son was the most important person in the world, believing that no one was better than him. So, Xu Zhengyang told his mother that Director Pang was a good official, and that after hearing about this matter, he was furious and wanted to personally investigate and severely punish the man named He Bin.
Yuan Suqin nodded in satisfaction and said that there are still more good people than bad people in this world.
While Xu Zhengyang was eating, he kept an eye on the commotion in the hospital ward. He knew that after leaving the hot pot restaurant, He Bin immediately called the police and then took his two men, whose heads had been beaten black and blue, to the Yingbin Road Police Station. He found the station chief, Xu Zeng, and recounted how he had been threatened and beaten.
Upon hearing He Bin's words, Xu Zeng immediately flew into a rage. Good heavens, the deputy director of the branch office's nephew was threatened with a knife and beaten up. This was outrageous! In addition to his anger, he couldn't help but feel contempt for the two young men. How could they do something so stupid?
Xu Zeng immediately arranged for three policemen to quickly finish their meal and then drive two police cars with He Bin and the other two to the Municipal People's Hospital. Upon finding the ward, they learned that Xu Zhengyang's parents had gone downstairs to eat with Xu Zhengyang. Xu Zeng immediately ordered two policemen to take He Bin's two men to search for them in restaurants near the hospital, but he was also worried that the two boys might have run away with their parents after assaulting someone.
I went with He Bin to the inpatient department to retrieve the patient's admission registration record. After checking it, He Bin said we should wait in the ward. Maybe they really went to eat and would be back in a while. Those two guys were quite arrogant. They seemed naive and probably thought they were very powerful. After being threatened, I didn't dare to call the police.
So Xu Zeng and He Bin went back into the ward to wait for Xu Zhengyang and the others to return.
Inside the ward, Dong Yuebu and his family of three were terrified. They recognized the two men who had been beaten to a pulp; they were the same men who had come to the hospital to threaten and warn them earlier. Seeing the two men in such a sorry state, they knew without a doubt that Xu Zhengyang had found them and beaten them up after leaving the hospital. They just couldn't understand how Xu Zhengyang had gotten the ability to find them so quickly and beat them up.
Now look what's happened, they've come with the police, wanting to arrest us!
The mother and daughter on the other hospital bed were sighing and lamenting. They thought to themselves, "People shouldn't boast too much, and they certainly shouldn't be so arrogant. Now look what happened! They probably made an excuse to eat after bragging, and they probably won't dare come back."
Dong Wenqi glared angrily at He Bin, but showed no fear whatsoever.
He Bin completely ignored her murderous glare and instead sneered at the family of three, saying, "Let me tell you, don't be ungrateful. If you piss me off, I'll throw you into detention as soon as you're discharged from the hospital!"
Besides Xu Zeng, another policeman remained in the ward. He and his colleagues had come to the hospital ward that morning to investigate and question Dong Wenqi. He felt that he had made things very clear that morning, so why was this family so stubborn? Why did they have to do such a stupid thing that was like trying to twist someone's thigh with a mosquito's arm?
So he and the director stood by, talking back and forth, offering advice, warnings, and threats, which terrified Dong Yuebu and his family of three.
Volume Three, Chapter 128: Chief Judge under the City God of the Fu River
The hospital corridor was bustling with people. As they passed this ward, they would all glance curiously at the group standing at the door.
Five police officers. One of them, a high-ranking officer with a burly build and over fifty years old, stood with his back to the others, facing the closed door of the ward. His face was gloomy, a gloom that was frightening. Two nurses stood beside the door, their teeth clenched and their almond-shaped eyes wide open. Clearly, they were also annoyed by the conversation inside. The two younger officers on the outermost side wore bitter expressions, occasionally stealing glances at the back of the city police chief, and then involuntarily shivering.
On the perimeter, two men, both around thirty years old, were squatting against the wall with their faces swollen like pigs. In front of them stood a pale-faced young man in a leather jacket, whose narrow eyes were devoid of any warmth as he coldly looked at the two of them, as if he were looking at the wooden blocks he usually carved.
Xu Zhengyang and his parents stood against the wall on the other side, a slight smile on Xu Zhengyang's face. His father, Xu Neng, looked somewhat nervous, while his mother, Yuan Suqin, looked excited.
Inside the ward...
Xu Zeng said with a sneer, "Now look what you've done! You actually dare to hire people to commit malicious acts of revenge. That's enough to get you sentenced!"
On the last bed, between the mother and daughter, the young woman tentatively said, "Director Xu, the person who assaulted the girl isn't related to her, and they're not acquainted. They just happened to be in the same ward. The two people who were assaulted earlier had some conflict or grudge with that family; it has nothing to do with this girl..."
"Do you know if there's a connection?" Xu Zeng turned and glared at the other person. "These are things that can only be known after investigation."
The fat, big-eared young woman was speechless. She wanted to say something, but her mother tugged at her sleeve and muttered, "Isn't this bullying?"
"What did you say?" Xu Zeng asked, his eyes wide.
The young woman immediately shut her mouth and shook her head.
He Bin sneered from the side, then said with a hint of surprise, "Director Xu, why aren't they back yet? Did they find them...? Those two kids look like they've practiced martial arts, I hope nothing's happened to them?"
"Hmph, do you think they'd dare assault a police officer?" Xu Zeng said disdainfully, but he was also a little uneasy. He frowned and said to the officer next to him, "Call those two and ask them. If you can't find them, come back. We're going to that Shuanghe Village to arrest them!"
"Okay." The officer took out his phone and dialed.
Outside the ward, Pang Zhong sneered, turned and waved for Xu Zhengyang and Chen Chaojiang to come over, indicating that they should go in first. Then, he made way for the others and glared at the two policemen, signaling them to turn off their phones. Pang Zhong wanted to hear what Xu Zeng and He Bin would say when they saw Xu Zhengyang.
"Chief, the line just went through, but then it went dead. I guess he'll be back soon?"
Xu Zeng nodded.
He Bin looked at Dong Wenqi, who was lying on the hospital bed glaring at him with hatred, and sneered, "You're asking for it!"
"Bastard!" Dong Wenqi cursed through gritted teeth. Her mother quickly gestured for her to stop, but when she turned to look at He Bin, her eyes were filled with fear and intense hatred.
Just then, the ward door opened, and Xu Zhengyang strode in with a swagger, while Chen Chaojiang followed behind with a cold expression. The ward door was not closed and remained open.
"He Bin, did you come to apologize to Dong Wenqi? Did you bring the medical expenses and compensation for emotional distress?" Xu Zhengyang walked forward calmly and patted He Bin's shoulder, who looked completely bewildered.
“You…” He Bin raised his hand and pushed away Xu Zhengyang’s hand that was on his shoulder, stood up and took a few steps back, pointing at Xu Zhengyang and Chen Chaojiang and said, “Director Xu, it’s these two!”
"Stop! Don't move! Stand still!" The policeman reacted much faster than Xu Zeng and immediately shouted.
Xu Zeng had also stood up and asked in a deep voice, "You two assaulted someone earlier, didn't you?"
"Assault?" Xu Zhengyang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Officer, who said we assaulted anyone?"
"Heh." Xu Zeng sneered, waving his hand and saying, "Cuff them both and take them away! I'm warning you, you'd better cooperate, or I'll charge you with assaulting a police officer!"
The policeman pulled out handcuffs and stepped forward, but Chen Chaojiang, with a cold face, stepped forward and blocked Xu Zhengyang's path, staring coldly at the approaching policeman. His icy, devoid of any warmth in his eyes made the policeman pause slightly, whether out of fear or some other reason, it was unclear.
"Officer, have you investigated thoroughly? Why are you arresting people so casually?" Xu Zhengyang's smile faded, his eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Xu Zeng and asked calmly.
"Heh, let's talk about it at the station." Xu Zeng ignored Xu Zhengyang.
Xu Zhengyang sneered, "Explain yourself, or I'll sue you for arbitrarily arresting people..."
"Fine, I'll make things clear then." Xu Zeng thought this ordinary-looking, ordinary-dressed young man was stubborn and wouldn't admit defeat until he was faced with a fatal blow. Pointing at He Bin, he said, "This is the victim. You're not saying you don't recognize him, are you? Two more people will be here soon. They'll personally identify you as the one who attacked and beat them with a weapon..."
Xu Zhengyang waved his hand to interrupt Xu Zeng and said, "They say I hit him and that's it? Then why didn't you arrest this girl who said He Bin was a hooligan, attempted to rape her, and seriously injured her while trying to escape?"
"You..." Xu Zeng glared and said, "It's not up to anyone to say what they want; there needs to be evidence!"
"He Bin said I hit him, where's the evidence?" Xu Zhengyang sneered.
"Let's be frank, you need evidence to sue me. I don't need evidence to sue you!" He Bin sneered, pointing at Xu Zhengyang arrogantly, "Kid, you don't know who I, He Bin, am, do you? Director Xu, don't waste your breath on him, take him back and we'll talk about it later."
"Such official arrogance!"
A deep, angry voice came from outside the door, and entering the room was Pang Zhong, the tall, burly, and unfriendly-looking director of the Fuhe City Public Security Bureau. Several policemen followed behind, including the two officers from Yingbin Road Police Station. Close behind were the two men whose heads had been beaten black and blue, along with two nurses, and Xu Zhengyang's parents were also in the process.
"Director..." Xu Zeng stammered, rubbing his eyes hard. Was he seeing things? What was the city bureau chief doing here?
Another policeman reacted quickly, snapping to attention and saluting: "Chief!"
He Bin broke out in a cold sweat. He seemed to sense that something was wrong and stammered, "Director Pang, hello."
The originally spacious ward felt much smaller because of the sudden influx of so many people.
Pang Zhong ignored their greetings, turned to look at the two nurses, and then pointed to the two men who had squatted down against the wall again, asking, "Was it them who caused trouble here this morning?"
"Yes, that's right, it was those two! They even assaulted the patient and their family in the ward!" the two nurses said in unison, their voices righteous and their pretty faces clearly showing anger. Normally, they might have been afraid of retaliation, but today was different. Today, the city's police chief was backing them up; even if they had the guts, they wouldn't dare retaliate again, would they?
Pang Zhong then looked at Dong Wenqi, who was lying on the hospital bed, and said, "I am Pang Zhong, the director of the city's Public Security Bureau. Don't be afraid, tell me about what happened to you."
The Dong family of three looked at each other in disbelief.
He Bin hurriedly said, "Director Pang, this is what happened..."
"I didn't ask you, shut up!" Pang Zhonghan snapped.
He Bin quickly shut his mouth, cold sweat streaming down his face.
Xu Zeng felt his legs trembling, and his mind went completely blank, with only two clear, bold characters: "It's over" followed by a string of exclamation marks.
"Don't be nervous, just tell the truth," Xu Zhengyang said calmly to Dong Wenqi, who was still in a daze.
A glint flashed in Dong Wenqi's eyes, followed by tears that welled up in her eyes. She calmed her emotions and, sobbing, recounted what had happened.
"She, she's lying, she stole my wallet and phone..." He Bin saw Pang Zhong's face getting worse and worse, and hurriedly tried to deny it.
Pang Zhong glared at him coldly, then waved his hand and said, "Cuff him! Take him away!"
A policeman immediately stepped forward and, without giving He Bin a chance to explain, swiftly handcuffed his hands. He Bin stammered, "She...she framed me! Our company has employees who can testify..."
"How many people can testify to what you just said in the ward? Do you know that?" Pang Zhong sneered and waved for the police to take He Bin away.
Xu Zeng's legs went weak, and he slumped into a chair. It was all over! He never expected that just now, when he was talking in the ward, the director of the Municipal Bureau was listening outside the door... What kind of deity did he offend? How could he be so unlucky? It's too much of a coincidence.
Pang Zhong waved his hand with a stern face, and another policeman stepped forward, grabbed Xu Zeng, and took him away.
"Rest assured and recover. The police will severely punish the perpetrators and uphold justice for you! The law is just and impartial!" Pang Zhong said this earnestly to Dong Yuebu and his family of three before turning and walking out.
The Dong family of three expressed their gratitude repeatedly with great emotion.
Pang Zhong walked to the door, then turned to look at Xu Zhengyang. He found Xu Zhengyang standing by the wall, his face slightly tilted back, staring blankly at the ceiling, a silly grin spreading across his face. Pang Zhong frowned and said, "Zhengyang, come out for a moment."
"Huh?" Xu Zhengyang came to his senses, his expression instantly returning to calm. He nodded and smiled as he walked out, with Chen Chaojiang following coldly behind.
In the hallway, Pang Zhong frowned and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Be more careful in the future, don't be impulsive. This is a one-time exception, don't let it happen again!"
"Yes, thank you, Director Pang," Xu Zhengyang said with a smile and a nod.
Several police officers escorted He Bin and his two companions, while Xu Zeng and his three subordinates followed with their heads hanging low and their faces expressionless.
Pang Zhong walked behind the group with a gloomy face, his heart filled with extreme anger. Fortunately, he had come in person; fortunately, he had heard everything, witnessed this scene, and personally handled it! Otherwise, if Old Li knew that the Fuhe City Public Security Bureau had so many corrupt officials who had committed such despicable acts, where would he, as the bureau chief, find any dignity? Pang Zhong thought bitterly, "Yongping District Deputy Bureau Chief He Zhaoxian, good, good, very good!"
Watching Pang Zhong's departing figure, Xu Zhengyang smiled and turned around, but instead of returning to the ward, he walked towards the restroom at the end of the corridor. Chen Chaojiang paused slightly in surprise, but said nothing, and followed with a cold expression.
After reaching the bathroom, Xu Zhengyang turned around and said with a wry smile, "Brother Jiang, are you going to follow me even when I'm taking a dump?"
Chen Chaojiang was taken aback for a moment, then grinned and said, "I poop too."
"Damn, your smile is really ugly, you'd be better off not smiling at all."
"Well, actually... you don't look good when you smile." Chen Chaojiang resumed his cold expression and said, seemingly very seriously, "Don't always squint your eyes like you have an eye disease, it doesn't look good."
Xu Zhengyang laughed and said, "I'm just imitating your coolness."
Chen Chaojiang was stunned. Xu Zhengyang chuckled and went into the small room, closing the door behind him.
"Nonsense!" Chen Chaojiang threw out two words through the wooden door, then chuckled. His already long, narrow eyes appeared even longer, but a rare hint of amusement crept into his icy expression. He thought to himself, "So my eyes are really that beautiful? Xu Zhengyang is actually envious and trying to imitate them? It's innate; you can't learn it. Doesn't Xu Zhengyang know the idiom 'to imitate the walk of someone from Handan'?"
Inside the small room, Xu Zhengyang's face was beaming with joy. His fists clenched in excitement, his arms bent in front of him, and he punched the air several times. He then grinned maliciously through gritted teeth for a long time before finally managing to calm his pounding heart and regain his composure. Next, he raised his left hand to produce the case file, and with his right hand, he took out the judge's pen. He wrote on the case file: "He Zhaoxian, Deputy Director of the Yongping District Public Security Bureau, has had four months of bad luck and has lost his position; He Zhaoqian, General Manager of Baisheng Commercial and Trade Company, has had a year of bad luck and everything has gone wrong; he will suffer a bloody accident and serious injury; He Bin, Deputy General Manager of Baisheng Commercial and Trade Company, will face imprisonment and ten years of bad luck; the Dong Yuebu, Yu Shuhua, and Dong Wenqi family's fortunes are on the decline..."
After thinking for a moment, Xu Zhengyang suddenly became curious and added a sentence: "After Dong Wenqi recovers from her injury, work will naturally come, and she will meet someone she can entrust her life to."
Hehe, poor unlucky sister, here's some good luck for you! I'm in a really good mood today! Here you go!