"Yes, yes, we can't let them get away!"
Those who love to watch the drama unfold didn't disperse even after the main character ran away; they were still staring at Zhou Jinglan, who hadn't left.
After their heated exchange, Jin Shulan didn't have time to call the police. She was actually quite shocked; she hadn't expected Zhou Jinglan to have such a past…
"Commander Zhou, do I still need to call the police for you?" Jin Shulan asked.
She was just an observer; ultimately, the decision rested with Zhou Jinglan, the person directly involved.
Initially, Zhou Jinglan didn't intend to settle this score. After all, he was also at fault for not being careful enough and mistaking the wrong person, which gave the Leng family an opportunity to take advantage of him. So he thought he would just let it go.
As long as the matter of annuling the engagement is clearly explained, it's fine to pretend that there was no contact between them.
Consider his losses as lessons learned, which will make him more cautious in his future actions and can be seen as a form of growth.
But this family is so reckless, they dared to chase him all the way to the capital, dared to cause trouble in front of him, and even demand an explanation from him!
You can't reason with a stubborn person.
Kindness and compassion should not be given to such people; otherwise, it would only embolden their arrogance and be aiding and abetting their evil.
Therefore, Zhou Jinglan changed his mind.
“Report it, of course we should call the police,” Zhou Jinglan said, his attitude very firm.
Since they've come knocking on our door, we should settle things properly. Wouldn't it be a shame if they didn't pursue the matter further?
Zhou Jinglan didn't care whether he could get back the money and things he had lost.
But if the Leng family learns a lesson and pays a price, it can be considered as adding a little fun to his current mundane life of recuperation. It can be considered as their final "contribution" to him.
"Okay, I'll go make the call now," Jin Shulan said. Seeing that Zhou Jinglan's legs were already trembling slightly, she quickly reminded him, "I'll help you back to your ward first, and then I'll call the police. You've been standing for a long time, you need to lie down and rest!"
Otherwise, when Dr. Liu makes his rounds, he'll scold her for not taking good care of the patients.
"Nurse Jin, thank you for your help." Zhou Jinglan didn't try to be tough.
He has a goal in mind, so he doesn't care about these trivial matters. He needs to recover his physical condition as soon as possible with the help of doctors and nurses; that's the most important thing.
It's much more reliable than any vague notion of saving face.
Going downstairs was a challenge, and going upstairs wasn't much better; thankfully, Nurse Kim was there to help.
Zhou Jinglan, trembling all the way, finally returned to the ward.
"Battalion Commander Zhou, you should rest now. I'll go make a call right away," Jin Shulan said. She also disapproved of the fraudulent behavior of those people earlier.
"Thank you for your trouble," Zhou Jinglan said.
He lay back down on the bed. This ordeal was no easy feat for him, and he needed some time to recover his strength.
Thinking about what had just happened... and the past interactions he had had with Leng Yinghong and the Leng family, he found it all absurd and laughable.
Perhaps he cared too much about the little goddess, which is why he was so easily deceived, but didn't he notice that something was wrong?
However, he thought that because so much time had passed, that memory wouldn't be as important to Leng Yinghong as it was to him, which was why he was somewhat biased. Little did he know that it was a complete mistake.
Fortunately, it has been corrected in time.
Zhou Jinglan couldn't help but think of the real Little Goddess, Qiao Xinruo...
That's right, this is what a real little goddess should look like.
He even had a feeling deep down that this time it was definitely Qiao Xinruo, absolutely Qiao Xinruo!
Unfortunately, in his current state, he doesn't even have the right to express his feelings to others.
Zhou Jinglan only heard about Qiao Xinruo from Nurse Jin and Dr. Liu. It seems that they didn't mention that Qiao Xinruo was married or in a relationship. So, perhaps he still has a chance?
After Nurse Kim reported the case to the police, the police took it very seriously, especially since the complainant was an active-duty soldier and the amount of money involved was not small. They took immediate action.
The first step was to go to the hospital to question Zhou Jinglan and collect information.
"Comrade Zhou, we have received your report and have opened an investigation. We need you to provide relevant information," the police officer who came to question you said.
"My name is Zhou Jinglan, and I am..." He first introduced himself, and then told about the Leng family, explaining everything he knew in detail.
“I’ve wired them a lot of money during this period, and I’ve compiled the specific remittance times,” Zhou Jinglan said, opening the cabinet next to the hospital bed. Inside was a small notebook with his notes, which he tore off and handed to the police. “The remittance times and amounts are all on it. I sent them by post, so they can find the relevant records there. You can verify it.”
"Okay, we understand," the policeman said. It's so much easier to do things with someone who knows what they're doing.
But what they really wanted to understand on this trip was Zhou Jinglan's intentions.
The most important thing about this matter is to determine its nature.
If it's just a relationship dispute, the final outcome won't be too serious. But if it's classified as fraud, the nature of the matter is completely different, and the severity of the punishment will vary greatly.
"So, Comrade Zhou, what are your intentions?" the police asked.
“I’m going to sue them for fraud! First of all, although I mistook someone else for someone else, Leng Yinghong deliberately deceived me. She must have known that the person I was looking for was not her, but she noticed that I had feelings for my savior, so she took the opportunity to impersonate me and use this to get benefits from me. This constitutes fraud.”
“It’s not just Leng Yinghong; her whole family probably knows the truth, so the Leng family members are all accomplices, and none of them can escape.”
It wasn't that Zhou Jinglan wanted to push things too far; rather, they had brought it upon themselves. He could only be described as "accomplishing" their fate.
They all confidently declared that they would go to the military to find his superiors and make him lose his military status. How could he possibly be so lenient?
That's not kindness, that's foolishness.
Kindness is not something to be excessive or without principle; if it were, kindness would not be precious.
"Okay, we understand." After collecting and recording enough information, the police officers left, saying before they left, "Comrade Zhou, don't worry, we will handle this case as soon as possible."
"Thank you," Zhou Jinglan said.
He wasn't in a hurry at all. He was still recovering from his injury, so he had plenty of time to take things slowly and wear down the Leng family.
I wonder what the Leng family's expressions will be when they find out the police have come knocking on their door?
Their usual tantrums and outbursts won't work against the police.
After Leng Qisheng fled the hospital with his wife and children, he first stopped by the roadside, threw his bags on the ground, and then continued to curse.
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