Officer Liu thought about it and finally remembered who Liu Fangjie was. It turned out that she was the girl who was kidnapped together with Xu Qianjiao.
He nodded and said comfortingly, "She's fine. She was rescued in time and didn't suffer any injuries. She was just a little frightened and is now recuperating in the hospital."
Xu Qianjiao looked at him anxiously, "Do you know which hospital she is in? I want to go see her."
"It's at the county hospital. You can go there. He should not be discharged yet."
"Okay, thank you, Officer Liu. We'll be leaving first."
"Um."
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After leaving the police station, Xu Qianjiao looked up at the sky.
At three o'clock in the afternoon on a winter day, the sun shone obliquely on the earth, bringing a faint warmth. Xu Qianjiao and Cheng Jiawen walked out of the police station, feeling depressed.
They had just finished recording their statements and knew the whole story, as well as everything that happened that day. Xu Qianjiao was a little worried about Liu Fangjie.
Although there was no actual harm, there was a lot of psychological damage.
Besides, there is no impenetrable wall in the world. The rumor can spread back to the village so far away from the city, let alone the city. Liu Fangjie didn't know if she was annoyed by the rumor.
Xu Qianjiao was able to break the rumors thanks to her mother's wit and a little bit of coincidence, which prevented her from being constantly eroded by the rumors.
I don’t know what’s going on with Liu Fangjie.
The cold wind blew across their cheeks, as if reminding them of the severity of what they were going through. Xu Qianjiao wrapped herself tightly in her coat, a hint of fatigue and worry in her eyes.
Cheng Jiawen rode his bicycle to the hospital silently and quietly. He did not make a sound to disturb Xu Qianjiao's thoughts.
When they arrived at the hospital, Xu Qianjiao asked the nurse about Liu Fangjie's ward and pulled Cheng Jiawen up there. Her steps were firm and hurried, as she was worried about Liu Fangjie who was frightened in the ward.
Liu Fangjie is one of her few good friends here and is also a victim of the incident. She needs her care and support.
"Knock knock knock~Xiaojie, it's me." Xu Qianjiao stood at the door and raised her hand to knock gently.
Liu Fangjie in the room heard the sound and quickly got out of bed, put on her shoes and opened the door. She looked at Xu Qianjiao standing outside the door with surprise, took her hand and walked into the room, saying as she walked in, "Jiaojiao, why are you here? Come in."
She saw Cheng Jiawen behind Xu Qianjiao and nodded politely to her. Then he pulled Xu Qianjiao to sit on the bed and asked, "How are you? Are you hurt?"
Xu Qianjiao shook her head. "I'm fine, I'm not injured. How about you? Why are you in the hospital? Where are you injured?"
Liu Fangjie waved her hand nonchalantly. "Well, I'm not injured. My mom just didn't want me to go home and be gossiped about by those gossipy women, so she asked me to stay in the hospital."
"Do many people know about this?" Xu Qianjiao looked at her worriedly. She was carefully observing Liu Fangjie's expression. She could tell from her eyebrows that she was a little worried, and not as indifferent as she looked on the surface.
Liu Fangjie's face froze, then she pretended to be nonchalant and said, "The county town is so small, everyone knows about the smallest things."
Xu Qianjiao hugged her soothingly, "It's okay, it's all over, don't pay attention to what they say."
Liu Fangjie waved her hands and said nonchalantly, "I don't mind. Those gossipers only talk about people behind their backs."
Seeing that she was still pretending to be calm, Xu Qianjiao turned around and winked at Cheng Jiawen who was sitting in the corner, asking him to go out first, as she wanted to talk to Liu Fangjie.
Cheng Jiawen received her signal, turned around and quietly went out.
Xu Qianjiao put her arms around Liu Fangjie and said softly, "Okay, it's just the two of us now. Stop pretending and cry if you want to."
Hearing this, Liu Fangjie couldn't hold it in any longer. She lay in Xu Qianjiao's arms and cried, as if she wanted to cry out all the grievances she had suffered in the past few days. Xu Qianjiao patted her back gently, silently comforting her.
After an unknown amount of time, Liu Fangjie raised her head from Xu Qianjiao's arms. Her eyes were red, but her expression was much more relaxed, without the sadness she had at the beginning.
She complained to Xu Qianjiao in a tearful voice, "What do those gossips know? They insist that I've lost my virginity and innocence, and they've been gossiping about me behind my back."
"They don't know anything, but they just say nonsense and point fingers at me behind my back."
Xu Qianjiao didn't know what to do. She could do nothing now and could only silently comfort Liu Fangjie's emotions. So, Liu Fangjie vented her emotions and felt much better.
She poured herself a glass of water and took a big gulp. "Phew, I feel much better now. It's okay. These rumors will disappear in a few days when there's new gossip. No one will worry about me anymore."
Xu Qianjiao patted her shoulder and said, "It's good that you can think it through. If you are unhappy, you must vent it out. Don't hold it in your heart. I am always here."
Liu Fangjie was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. She held Xu Qianjiao's hand tightly, her voice trembling slightly: "Thank you, Jiaojiao. If it weren't for you, I don't know what I would do."
Xu Qianjiao gently patted the back of Liu Fangjie's hand and said with a smile: "Xiaojie, don't say that. We will always be good friends, and I will always be by your side."
"Thank you, Jiaojiao." Liu Fangjie nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of gratitude. "You're right, we will always be good friends! No matter what happens in the future, I will always stand by you."
With that, they clasped their hands even tighter, as if conveying the most sincere emotions from their hearts. At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and the world was filled with only the two of them. This deep friendship made everything around them seem even more beautiful.
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