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"My name is Bai Jingwei, but you can call me Uncle Bai or Grandpa Bai. However, those titles are not important; what matters is that I can help you."
Zhang Qiu felt a wave of nausea listening to the gloomy voice on the phone, but the phrase "I can help you" piqued his interest. He asked, "How can you help me?"
"I know you're currently caught up in a very tricky case, and you can't afford to go to jail. In a month, you have to take the college entrance exam. I assume you wouldn't want to miss this opportunity, right?"
Bai Jingwei's confidence made Zhang Qiu start to believe that perhaps this person could indeed help him. However, Zhang Qiu was not convinced that the other party would genuinely want to assist him. "That's right; I don't want to miss the exam. But how can you help me? What are your conditions?"
Bai Jingwei laughed on the phone. "You're a smart person. Now let's talk about the conditions. I've heard that your recovery ability is quite fast?"
"That's correct," Zhang Qiu replied, already sensing something.
"Good. My condition is that I hope you can cooperate with me for an examination. Come to the capital; our department will cover all your travel and accommodation expenses." Bai Jingwei paused deliberately before continuing, "And what you will gain is freedom. I can ensure that you come out of this turmoil unscathed."
"Which department are you from?" Zhang Qiu had already guessed that the other party was interested in his unusual recovery ability, but he was surprised by how powerful they were—powerful enough to influence local law enforcement.
"You don't need to know that; just understand that we can help you."
Indeed, it was a mysterious department. A smile crept onto Zhang Qiu's face; he enjoyed dealing with mysterious people and things and had always loved exploring the world's unsolved mysteries. Now, it seemed he had attracted the attention of a secretive department unwilling to reveal its name. Anyone confident enough to influence law enforcement must belong to such a mysterious organization. Zhang Qiu said, "I can agree, but you'll need to clarify how I should cooperate with the examination."
"What? Are you afraid we might harm you?"
"Yes, I'm afraid. I'm human, not a lab rat; even lab rats have lives, let alone a living person."
"Hahahaha..." The voice on the other end erupted into a chilling laugh, making Zhang Qiu feel as if he were speaking to a skeleton.
"Don't worry, Classmate Zhang. Once you arrive in the capital, I'll send someone to pick you up and conduct a routine examination. Since we're cooperating, I only want your blood."
"How much?" On the other end of the phone was not a skeleton, but a vampire.
"Three hundred milliliters, no more than the amount an adult can donate."
"Alright, I have one last request."
"What is it?"
"In addition to myself, I want to save one more person."
"Six hundred milliliters."
"Deal!"
"Okay, who is the other person?"
"Her name is Rui Rui. She was captured with me and is currently at Beilan Police Station."
"No problem. In one hour, you can go pick her up. Meanwhile, congratulations, you will gain your freedom."
Bai Jingwei laughed to himself, while Zhang Qiu felt a chill run down his spine and quickly said, "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."
"Goodbye, I will contact you."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Qiu noticed Jiang Xue and Wang Jinghan staring at him in shock; even Liu Hua couldn't help but look at him with curiosity. Zhang Qiu didn't have time to explain much and hurriedly said to Liu Hua, "Get Wang Baoguo over here. I need to talk to him. If he’s not here in twenty minutes, I won’t say another word."
Liu Hua dialed the old police officer's number at Zhang Qiu's request, and Jiang Xue and Wang Jinghan almost simultaneously exclaimed, "Are you crazy?"
Zhang Qiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine, and I won't be in any trouble."
Zhang Qiu gently stroked Jiang Xue's face and said, "Later, I'll accompany you to take your statement. Don't rush."
"Are you leaving?" Wang Jinghan reacted faster than anyone else. Dr. Li had advised Zhang Qiu to rest; how could he leave the hospital? Moreover, if he left, wouldn't that be serious?
"I won't leave unless I'm sure it's safe. I know my own body."
Wang Jinghan shot a look at Jiang Xue, who then grabbed Zhang Qiu's arm and urged, "Please stay here a little longer, okay?"
Zhang Qiu smiled but neither agreed nor refused.
After about ten minutes, Wang Baoguo arrived. He was interrogating Rui Rui at the station, but she still wasn't saying anything. Just as Wang Baoguo was feeling frustrated, a call came in—Zhang Qiu was about to speak. He quickly took his apprentice and rushed to the hospital with sirens blaring and lights flashing, arriving in just over ten minutes.
Wang Baoguo pushed the door open and asked, "Zhang Qiu, what do you want to tell me?"
Zhang Qiu looked at the old police officer entering the room and calmly sat up with Jiang Xue's help. "You came quite fast."
"I'm listening," Wang Baoguo said, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. His police uniform was soaked with sweat, but he felt no heat; all his attention was focused on Zhang Qiu.
Zhang Qiu smiled and said, "Let's not rush; sit down and we can take our time."
Wang Jinghan helped the old officer move a stool over. He sat down, his gaze sharp as he asked, "Zhang Qiu, what are you up to?"
"You're asking me, shouldn't you have a better attitude?"
"You are the criminal, and I am the police. Do you expect me to have a better attitude?"
"Then we have nothing to talk about. Goodbye."
Zhang Qiu was about to lie down again when Wang Baoguo jumped up from his chair and grabbed Zhang Qiu's collar, angrily saying, "You're playing me!"
"What are you doing!" Jiang Xue and Wang Jinghan shouted in unison, making the same move to push Wang Baoguo away.
"What are you doing!" The police officer saw his partner surrounded by two girls and immediately stepped forward to intervene. Just as his hand touched Jiang Xue's body, Zhang Qiu suddenly threw a punch from an unexpected angle, hitting the officer in the stomach. In the scuffle, Wang Baoguo and the others didn't even notice that the officer had been punched.
The officer was about to get angry when Zhang Qiu suddenly said, "Enough! I."
Wang Baoguo released Zhang Qiu's collar, glared at Jiang Xue and Wang Jinghan one by one, then faced Zhang Qiu and said, "Since you want to confess, then do it honestly. You understand our policy: leniency for those who confess and severity for those who resist. You should know what to do."
"I understand. I will confess; I will tell everything."
Just as the old officer was surprised by Zhang Qiu's sudden change in attitude, Zhang Qiu added, "I can be punished lightly, right?"
Wang Baoguo immediately laughed, "Of course, but that depends on how cooperative you are. Alright then, let's start with your injuries."
"It was a bright noon..."
"That was yesterday!" Zhang Qiu was interrupted by the old officer. "Get to the point."
"I have always been like this. If you don't believe me, you can call Ma Zhen and ask him if I need to start from scratch."
Zhang Qiu looked at Wang Baoguo, whose expression changed rapidly before he finally relented, "You should clarify the whole situation, who was involved, and what they did."
"Alright." Zhang Qiu nodded with a smile and began again, "It was a sunny afternoon when I finished school with Jiang Xue. I went to take care of some business while she walked off on her own. When I returned, I found that Jiang Xue had gone missing. I gathered a few friends to help find her, and we went to Blue Rose Entertainment City, where there was someone named Mao Tong who had been trying to deal with me. When we got there, they refused to hand her over and instead surrounded us with a group of people. Their leader, Chen Hu, wouldn’t let anyone leave, and that’s when we started fighting."
"You mean Chen Hu from Azure Blue Rose!" Wang Baoguo's eyes lit up; this was a name he was very interested in.
"That's right." Zhang Qiu observed the old officer's reaction, but the officer quickly returned to his serious demeanor.
Wang Baoguo asked, "So the injuries on you were caused by Chen Hu?"
"No, no, it wasn't him; it was Mao Tong and a large group of people in the venue. I can't name them all. But I can assure you that most of my injuries came from Mao Tong. I've practiced martial arts, so it's hard for ordinary people to get close to me."
Wang Baoguo nodded, "Continue."
"You know what happened next; their people ran away, and you caught me and Rui Rui. That’s how it went down."
Wang Baoguo smiled and said, "You're not being honest."
"Do you think I called you over this early just to tell you lies?"
"You left out important details," Wang Baoguo said as he stared directly into Zhang Qiu's eyes. "You deliberately ignored your friends' part. Who are they, and where are they now?"
Zhang Qiu replied, "Rui Rui has already been captured by you."
"Then what about the others?"
"There are no others, just me and Rui Rui."
"You're lying. We have surveillance footage. That chaotic scene couldn't have involved just the two of you; it was clearly a group fight with a negative impact."
"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. I've already said what I needed to say. I admit I participated in the fight, and I accept any legal punishment. At the same time, I've told you who the other party is. As for whether you catch them or dare to catch them, that's your business. That's all I have to say. I need to rest now; you can leave."
Wang Baoguo slammed his hand on the bed: "Do you think we can come and go as we please?"
"What are you doing!" Wang Jinghan instinctively glared at Wang Baoguo. She had to intervene whenever someone disturbed a patient’s rest in the ward; it was her instinct and responsibility as a nurse.
"If you don't want to leave, then stay here. Anyway, I've already made it clear what happened. Once I'm healed, I'll go to prison."
Qiu Wan lay back down, staring at the floral pattern on the ceiling and avoiding looking at Wang Baoguo. Jiang Xue and Wang Jinghan exchanged glances, both keeping a close watch on Wang Baoguo to prevent him from harming Zhang Qiu.
Seeing Zhang Qiu like this, Wang Baoguo snorted coldly and left with his apprentice. After all, Zhang Qiu had already provided crucial information pointing directly at Chen Hu!
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