Chapter 108 Mandala 28

Luo Siwei wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and turned around.

Chi Li had handed this place over to her, so she couldn't mess around. The case hadn't been solved yet. Now that Chi Li was gone, she needed to face these things on her own.

After seeing what happened just now, Luo Siwei now wants to find out who is behind this and bring him to justice as soon as possible.

She turned to a colleague she knew and said, "My phone and communication equipment were lost in the accident. Could you help me get through to headquarters so I can report the situation to Director Chen?"

Her colleague quickly handed her the communicator, and she briefly described the accident to Director Chen.

Director Chen had just received the news that Chi Li would be sent to the hospital. He said to Luo Siwei, "Captain Luo, you are most familiar with the scene. Everyone on the scene will follow your orders. You must investigate this matter thoroughly."

Luo Siwei asked again: "Deputy Director Ye..." Chi Li was seriously injured, and his family must be notified.

Director Chen said, "I'll call her myself. I've also made arrangements with the hospital. They'll have the best medical team to do their best to save Captain Chi."

After hanging up the phone, Luo Siwei took a deep breath, calmed herself down completely, and regained her usual efficiency.

Seeing that the firefighters had put out the fire at the scene, Luo Siwei walked towards the frightened children. She confirmed the children's safety and said comforting words.

Luo Siwei noticed that a girl's coat was torn in the collision just now, so she took off her own coat and put it on the girl.

Luo Siwei then directed the officers on the scene: "You three will be responsible for checking the children's injuries, verifying their identities, and registering them. Contact their families and let them know they're safe."

"...Notify the relevant person in charge of the dam and check if there is anyone on duty in the duty room below to report it and assess the impact of the impact on the dam."

"...Investigate the scene and preserve any traces on the minibus...especially the parking brake and brakes to see if you can collect any fingerprints."

"First, take the suspects Meng Lanshan and Liu Minglang back to the city police station. Also, we need to arrange accommodations for the children tonight. Make sure they get enough rest, and then we'll interrogate them one by one later."

"Have you contacted the tow truck? How long will it take to arrive? We need to arrange for personnel to clean up the scene."

She moved among the crowd, issuing orders one by one in an orderly manner.

Soon under Luo Siwei's arrangement, the order on the scene was brought under control and the work was gradually carried out.

It was already late at night in Donglan City.

When the man got home from get off work, he took off his watch as usual and placed his cell phone carefully on the table beside him.

There was a painting hanging on the wall. It was a picture of hell, but this one was bigger and more shocking than the one in the corridor of No. 3 Middle School.

The painting took up almost half of the wall, depicting various scenes in hell. Amidst the raging fire and icy blades, one person after another was smiling and struggling.

The man washed his hands, then turned on the TV and took off his coat with his back turned.

The news on TV was reporting: "...Tonight, an emergency occurred in Donglan City. A minibus full of students suffered brake failure and crashed into the Lanxing Dam, which was still under construction. Thanks to the efforts of the Municipal Bureau's criminal police, the vehicle was finally brought to a safe stop..."

The man gritted his teeth at this. He turned and looked at the TV. A reporter had filmed the scene, and he saw Luo Siwei in the crowd. Female police officers have a unique aura that's as strong as any man.

"...In this incident, one criminal police officer was seriously injured and five students were slightly injured. The specific cause of the accident is still under police investigation. This station will follow up on the incident and continue to report on it."

The breaking news quickly faded, and the man lost interest in watching TV. He sat down on the sofa with a frown, feeling lost like a beast that had lost its prey.

The outcome of this matter was completely different from what he expected.

Not only did those children not die, Meng Lanshan also fell into the hands of the police. Will those police find out about them?

The situation seems to have reversed, and now the storm is coming, and they must be prepared to deal with it.

After sitting there for a while, the man's expression gradually changed. He pursed his lips, stood up, put on a black suit, and walked out...

In the early morning, after interrogating Meng Lanshan, Luo Siwei took the mobile phone card that the mobile company had expedited for her and inserted it into the spare phone.

She looked at the messages that kept popping up on her phone and felt like she had lost touch with the whole world.

It is impossible to get around in today's cities without a mobile phone and communication.

Luo Siwei took a taxi and rushed to Donglan City First People's Hospital.

Shen Qing was watching over there. Chi Li was still being rescued. No news at this time was good news.

Luo Siwei sat in the car, still thinking about the interrogation process just now.

Meng Lanshan said she received an anonymous email containing surveillance footage. She was then induced by the email to install a different version of the Whisper app, which allowed her to see her students' real information and conversations.

Under the stimulation and guidance of Aunt Shao, she performed such impulsive behavior.

The driver, route, and vehicle were all arranged by the other party.

During the interrogation, Luo Siwei keenly noticed that there was something strange in Meng Lanshan's emotions.

She is stubborn, paranoid, and cannot tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes. She is self-disciplined, conceited, and has a very high sense of morality.

In normal times, at work and in life, there is nothing wrong with these characteristics. In fact, in teaching, this seriousness and paranoia may even be an advantage.

However, when faced with unexpected situations and being exploited by others, these characteristics become absolute disadvantages.

She was like a program that was running erratically, stuck in an endless loop, unable to reach a conclusion. Or like someone who had reached a dead end, unable to find a way out, yet unable to turn around and resolve the situation.

Luo Siwei wanted to find out the reason for Meng Lanshan's personality. She interrogated her in great detail and learned about Meng Lanshan's childhood, family relationships, student days, and work experience.

In the end, Luo Siwei was unable to determine the reason for her character and could only blame it on the changes in her family.

Meng Lanshan confessed to the crime and signed her name. Luo Siwei then asked Ni Xiang to take charge of her care and wait for a review the next morning before sending her to the Donglan City Women's Detention Center.

After recalling all this, the car stopped in front of the hospital, and Luo Siwei hurriedly paid and got out.

She took the elevator all the way up to the hospital's emergency room. Outside the operating room, the sign that said "operation in progress" was still on.

Shen Qing was sitting in the corridor, looking somewhat confused. When he saw her coming, he stood up hurriedly.

Luo Siwei asked, "Where's Deputy Director Ye? Hasn't she arrived yet?"

Shen Qing said, "Director Ye is in the capital attending an important meeting with the leaders and will not be able to come until tomorrow afternoon."

Luo Siwei understood that Ye Ling must have a special mission. The capital was hundreds of kilometers away from here, and it was unrealistic to want him to come back overnight. She looked at the time and it was already past midnight.

Luo Siwei said: "I'll wait here, you go back first."

Shen Qing hesitated for a moment: "Captain Luo, you are alone..."

Luo Siwei waved his hand: "It was the doctor who rescued him, not me. You can go back first. Come back at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning to take over my shift."

Only then did Shen Qing say "oh", packed up his things and said goodbye to her.

Luo Siwei sat on a chair. The hospital corridor was particularly quiet. Outside the emergency room was a row of empty seats, where she was the only one sitting. She had given her clothes to a girl that night, and only then did she feel a little cold.

Luo Siwei then realized that this coldness wasn't due to the low temperature, but rather stemmed from her inner feelings. She was nervous and worried about Chi Li.

As the night grew deeper, Luo Siwei's cell phone suddenly rang and she got up to answer it.

The call was from Su Ye Nan. She said, "Lolo, I was writing a manuscript when I saw a video of the accident scene. I just found out you were there. Are you... okay?"

Luo Siwei said: "I'm fine, but my colleague was injured and I'm in the hospital now."

Su Ye Nan uttered an "oh" and continued, "By the way, I've checked the person you asked me to check last time. Mr. Xiao Hua is indeed from No. 3 Middle School, the class that caused the cheating incident. But I've searched for a long time and asked people, but no one has seen his paintings. His former classmates also said that his paintings were average, and he mainly studied art because his family was rich. It was also because his family had connections that his paintings were submitted for awards."

"Also, he's used his artist identity to join an art association and frequently participates in various events, like going to auctions and art exhibitions. Mr. Xiaohua's personal life is a bit chaotic. He knows a lot of people and often hangs out with the second-generation rich and powerful. I'll send you a list of people he hangs out with later. As for other things, I've also looked up the information on his companies, all of which is available from the outside. I'll send it to you later."

Luo Siwei said: "Okay, thank you. I'll treat you to dinner next time."

Su Ye Nan said, "Let's talk about it in detail when we have time. What happened tonight means all the media people have to work overtime to write articles."

Luo Siwei said apologetically: "I'm sorry, the matter is still under investigation, and I can't give you any information."

"I understand, old classmate. The more crucial the matter, the less I'll pry into it. I can't possibly harm you." Su Ye Nan said, "But I looked at the news from other media online, and the direction is a bit off."

"Deviated?" Luo Siwei had been busy all night and hadn't watched the news yet.

"Perhaps they can't dig out any other information." Su Ye Nan said, "Search for it yourself. I'm going to work overtime."

After answering Su Ye Nan’s call, Luo Siwei sat back in the corridor.

She turned on her phone, hoping to distract herself and make herself less nervous.

As soon as she opened the website, she saw that the accident had become the hot search headline. Then she scrolled down and found several related reports, all with the keywords: accident, Lanxing Dam.

Luo Siwei gradually frowned. She understood why Su Ye Nan said that they had gone astray.

Those reports all analyzed that the first phase of the Lanxing Dam project was hastily completed with shoddy workmanship, and the second phase of construction has been delayed. This project, which was originally intended to benefit the people and control water shortages, was abandoned. It seemed that if it weren't for the Lanxing Dam, this accident would not have happened.

However, there is not much introduction to the causes and impacts behind this accident.

Luo Siwei thought, maybe it was because the media didn’t know much about this incident?

Just as she was reading this, the door of the operating room suddenly opened and Luo Siwei hurriedly stood up.

A doctor came out of the operating room and asked anxiously, "Are you a family member of the patient?"

Luo Siwei nodded hurriedly.

The doctor said, "Several experts from our department are currently performing surgery. The patient has severe lung contusion, severe blood loss, and hemothorax. He is now showing signs of respiratory failure. The family needs to sign a critical illness notice..."

Critical illness notice?

Luo Siwei was shocked when she heard this word, and she was completely confused. It was the first time she experienced such a thing. It felt like all the blood in her body was suddenly sucked away, and she was shivering with cold.

Her face was completely drained of color, and she was stunned for two seconds before she spoke: "His family members didn't come. I'm his colleague, I'll contact them right away."

The doctor said hurriedly, "Hurry up, make the arrangements and knock on the operating room door."

Luo Siwei responded and hurriedly called Ye Ling. Ye Ling was still awake. After hearing her description of the situation, Ye Ling asked, "Were you also at the scene at that time?"

"He... dropped me off on the road and asked me to deal with the scene. I came here after interrogating the people." Luo Siwei recounted to her how Chi Li was injured.

Ye Ling listened quietly. At the end, she said, "He did a great job, and you did a great job too." Then she paused and said, "I really can't make it in time due to special circumstances. Can you sign for me? I'll send you a message as proof. If anything goes wrong, I won't blame you..."

Luo Siwei said: "Okay, I'll go find a doctor."

She knocked on the door with her phone in hand, and the doctor let her in and took her to the clean room next to the operating room. This was where doctors changed clothes, washed their hands, and disinfected their hands. It was also usually used as a place to talk with family members. It was separated from the operating room by a wall.

The sound insulation here is not good. Luo Siwei can hear the sounds of various instruments in the operating room next door while standing inside.

She asked, "His family is out of town and can't come. Can I sign on his behalf?"

The doctor showed her the critical illness notice, which contained a bunch of terms that Luo Siwei couldn't understand. She only knew that the situation was very serious.

The doctor was a little embarrassed: "I need to inform the family of the current situation and risks. Generally, this requires immediate family members..."

Just as he said this, someone inside shouted, "His breathing and heartbeat have stopped..." Then there was a burst of rapid rescue sounds, and the instrument also made a beeping alarm sound.

This critical hit came unexpectedly, and Luo Siwei felt his heart stop.

The doctor stood up quickly and rushed to the operating room.

Luo Siwei was anxious. She had seen some TV shows that seemed to show that some rescue drugs and machines could not be used if the family members did not sign. At that moment, what she was thinking in her mind was why she was not Chi Li's direct relative?

Fearing that treatment would be delayed, she grabbed the doctor and pleaded, "I'm his girlfriend, and his mother asked me to sign first. Please save him first, no matter how much it costs or how many drugs are used. Can I sign for you?"

The doctor then explained, "Signing is just a formality. It's mainly about informing you of the situation. It doesn't matter if you don't sign. The city bureau has already informed us, and we will definitely use the best equipment and do our best to save the patient."

At this moment, a joyful voice came from the operating room: "The heartbeat has recovered, and the blood pressure has begun to rise..."

Luo Siwei then realized that her palms were covered in cold sweat. She gently let go of the doctor's hand and said, "He just saved more than 20 people tonight. No matter what, please save him..."

The operation continued.

When Luo Siwei came out of the operating room, she felt her legs were weak and her hands were shaking uncontrollably. She sat outside the operating room door, her mind blank.

Then the blank was gradually filled up. She remembered all the past times with Chi Li. She knew that this person was extremely important to him, not only because he had saved him, but also because he was different from others.

She always thought she knew nothing about feelings, but sitting outside the operating room late at night.

Luo Siwei was sure that the feeling should be liking, or even love.

This feeling was hidden in her heart and could no longer be concealed. With every beat of her heart, it told her how important Chi Li was to her.

It was late at night and the entire Donglan City was extremely quiet, completely different from the hustle and bustle of the day.

Luo Siwei just sat there stupidly, waiting, as if turning herself into a stone.

At two o'clock in the morning, the lights in the operating room suddenly went out.

The operating table was pushed out and Luo Siwei hurried over to it.

Chi Li was lying on the bed, his face pale and with an oxygen mask on his face.

It was only a few hours since they last met, but she felt as if she hadn't seen him for a long time.

The attending physician removed his mask and said, "There was a period of cardiac and respiratory arrest, but the patient's will to survive was very strong, and he quickly recovered. The operation was successful, but he lost a lot of blood, so it may take some time for him to wake up. We will transfer the patient to the intensive care unit first."

After hearing these words, Luo Siwei's heart, which had been hanging in the air all night, finally settled down.

She followed the operating bed to the outside of the intensive care unit and called Ye Ling again.

The other party picked up the call immediately, and Ye Ling was obviously not asleep either.

Luo Siwei talked about the results of the operation.

Ye Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief: "He's fine now, I'm relieved."

Luo Siwei said: "Aunt Ye, don't worry, I will be here."

Ye Ling said: "Thank you, luckily you are there."

After hanging up the phone, Luo Siwei walked to the intensive care unit. She greeted the nurse, and the nurse made an exception and let her in for a while.

Luo Siwei helped Chi Li tidy up the quilt.

He had changed his clothes and was wearing a hospital gown. His eyes were closed, and he looked very quiet, as if he was asleep.

Luo Siwei noticed that Chi Li's hands were clenched loosely, so she helped him open them and found that what he was holding in his hand was her small plastic hairpin.

She helped Chi Li tidy up the corners of his clothes, and then carefully pinned the hairpin on the collar of his hospital gown.