Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Good news will get you shot? ...
"Auntie, can you take An An to find her mother? An An wants to find her mother."
"Auntie will take you there right now, don't be afraid, An An."
On the way to the hospital, Qiu Jiang had no idea how many times he had comforted the girl like this. After such a long time, she finally felt the gentle sunshine and warm comfort outside. The little girl's trembling body gradually recovered, but how long would it take for her scarred heart to heal?
Qiu Jiang's eyes became hot and another tear rolled out.
At this moment, her eyes met Ji Mingcheng's in the rearview mirror. Afraid that he would think she was unprofessional, Qiu Jiang wiped her eyes casually and pretended to be serious.
Ji Mingcheng didn't say much, but handed her a tissue.
"Wipe it."
"yes."
Qiu Jiang gently patted the little girl's back and wiped her tears with a tissue. The little girl shuddered when she touched the open wound on her face, but no matter how painful it was, she never cried out a word. Perhaps she knew that she was there to help her, and she raised her wounded little hand to wipe the corner of her eye, but when she saw her muddy hand, she shuddered and pulled her hand back.
Qiu Jiang felt a lump in his nose again. He held her dry little hand for a long time without being able to speak. After controlling his emotions for a long time, he finally cleaned up the little girl.
"Go to sleep sweetly, and you'll see your mother when you wake up." She patted her back gently and hummed the lullaby her mother sang to her when she was a child.
The little girl clutched her clothes tightly, her breathing gradually becoming longer and longer. She lowered her head and stared at her scarred appearance, her eyes blurred with tears.
Ji Mingcheng could only see a lowered head in the rearview mirror. Even though he couldn't see her face or hear any sound from her, he knew how hard she was crying at the moment. He handed the tissue to her again without saying anything else.
Qiu Jiang tried hard to calm herself down and thanked him in a normal tone, "Thank you, Captain Ji."
"Um."
He replied softly, and soon the car returned to silence until he began to communicate with others, "Yes, please control the traffic and ensure that the ambulance has a clear path."
"Yes, thank you."
The lights of the ambulance in front were still flashing. Ji Mingcheng stepped on the accelerator and got in front of the ambulance. At the same time, he pulled out a police light from the side and threw it on the roof of the car. When he met a traffic policeman on a motorcycle at a traffic light, he immediately signaled. Soon the traffic policeman cleared the way and escorted the ambulance all the way to the city hospital.
When they arrived at the hospital, their car couldn't go through the emergency passage, so they had to go around to the main entrance to find a parking space. After parking the car, Qiu Jiang got out holding the little girl, looking anxious.
At this time, Ji Mingcheng was still on the phone.
"Okay, let's go now."
After he hung up the phone, he walked straight over and said, "The person has been sent to the emergency room. Let's go there now."
"Yes." Qiu Jiang followed him immediately.
Ji Mingcheng looked at the little girl who was clinging to her neck tightly. The child was obviously wary of others and was very clingy to her. Seeing this, he said, "If you are tired, stop for a while. There is no rush."
Qiu Jiang shook her head. "Captain Ji, I can handle it. Let's go."
As she spoke, she took a few quick steps, proving with her actions that she was not trying to be brave.
Ji Mingcheng said nothing more and went directly to the fifth floor according to the information given by Wang Li and others.
At this moment, the lights in the operating room were on. Wang Li and Deng Xingwang were both standing at the door. When they saw them coming, they immediately came over to greet them.
"Team Season."
"Well, how's it going?"
"He was just brought in a short while ago, but the doctor said the inflammation is very serious and the situation may not be good."
As soon as he finished speaking, nurses began to rush in and out of the operating room. Their hurried pace made people feel nervous. After another three or two minutes, a nurse came out and said, "The patient's condition is very critical. We must have surgery now. Who will pay the surgery fee?"
"Oh, okay. We'll go right away." Deng Xingwang replied, quickly reaching into his pocket and taking out all the money he had on him. Wang Li did the same.
They put the money together and counted how much there was, but unfortunately it was far from the number the nurse said.
"Xingwang, I still have some. It's in my shirt pocket. Can you help me take it out?"
"Hey." Deng Xingwang had just finished speaking when Ji Mingcheng reached out to stop him. He then took out a leather wallet and pulled out a large stack of blue hundred-yuan bills.
"Wang Li, go and hand it over."
Wang Li hesitated for a second, "Captain Ji, you..."
Ji Mingcheng didn't say anything else, just said, "Go quickly."
Wang Li stopped hesitating and immediately took the money and dragged Deng Xingwang away.
Upon seeing this, Xie Youlian's parents knelt down and said, "Comrade, thank you, thank you. You are our family's great benefactor. We will repay you even if we have to work like slaves."
The little girl in Qiu Jiang's arms was also struggling to get down. Qiu Jiang was afraid of hurting her, so she quickly bent down and put her down. The child also knelt on the ground, without saying anything else, and kowtowed to Ji Mingcheng.
Ji Mingcheng hurried to pull them up, and the traffic police who had not left yet also helped to pull the people up.
"This is what I should do. Human life is more important. Now that your daughter has encountered such a difficult time, it is even more necessary for you to cheer up and help her get through this hurdle and be reborn. As long as she is still alive, there will be good things in the future."
"Hey, it will be a good day from now on."
The couple burst into tears and kept wiping their tears while holding their child.
Qiu Jiang couldn't bear to watch this scene, and said in a hoarse voice, "Captain Ji, I'm going to the bathroom first."
"Go ahead."
She turned around and left, and when she reached the bathroom, tears flowed down her face like a dam bursting. But even at this moment, she clenched her teeth tightly and did not make a single sob sound.
After crying for a while, her eyes were red and swollen. Qiu Jiang looked at her disheveled self in the mirror and tried to force a smile, but she ended up forcing out a smile that was uglier than crying.
It's so ugly.
She desperately splashed cold water on her face and walked back when she could see nothing unusual. The lights in the operating room were still on. She stood in front of Ji Mingcheng and said, "Captain Ji, I'll take this child to treat his wound first."
Ji Mingcheng carefully observed her expression, pursed his lips slightly, but didn't say anything in the end. He directly took out a piece of money and gave it to her, "Go ahead."
"I have." Qiu Jiang wanted to refuse. After all, he had just paid a large sum of money. How could he keep paying?
Ji Mingcheng asked a soul-searching question, "Have you received your salary?"
Qiu Jiang pursed her lips and said, "It will be sent today."
"That means it wasn't sent." Ji Mingcheng's words were concise and to the point, hitting the nail on the head.
Qiu Jiang fell silent. Ji Mingcheng suddenly tapped her forehead. She felt pain and looked at him with watery eyes.
He suddenly laughed and said, "Whether you get paid or not, keep your salary and buy yourself something nice. I, your leader, am not that poor. I can afford this little money."
"But..." Qiu Jiang frowned, "You didn't send it either?"
No matter how rich your family is, it's not okay to live off your savings like this.
This was the first time Qiu Jiang was worried about her leader.
This was also the first time that Ji Mingcheng's subordinates worried about whether he would go bankrupt.
He said angrily, "Don't worry, my salary comes from Hong Kong. You guys combined can't even make a fraction of what I make. Feel free to take it and use it."
A piece of money was stuffed into Qiu Jiang's hand. She stood there with her eyes wide open. For the first time, she felt like a fool. She actually forgot that their Captain Ji was different from them. He held a high position in Hong Kong. In addition, the salary level in Hong Kong was many times higher than theirs. She, who earned less than a thousand yuan a month, was actually worried about him. It was a bit presumptuous of her to do so.
But no matter what, she could still understand his good intentions of worrying that they would have no money to live on.
"I want to thank you on behalf of the mother and daughter, and also... thank you, Captain Ji." The last "thank you" did not have any subject. After saying this, she picked up the little girl and left in a hurry.
Ji Mingcheng raised his eyebrows slightly and curled the corners of his lips, seeming to be in a good mood.
Guo Kai had already rushed over at this time. Seeing his expression, he paused. Under his strange gaze, he came to his senses and walked over quickly.
"Captain Ji, we have obtained some information from Fengping City."
He leaned in close and whispered a few words to him. Ji Mingcheng raised his eyes and asked seriously, "What is the identity of that person?"
"A gangster. We've called the police station in his registered place of residence and verified that this man's mother looks very similar to Li Chengbin's mother, but we still need to wait for a reply from them to find out whether they are related."
Ji Mingcheng glanced in the direction of the operating room, then suddenly strode towards the elevator. "Two people stay here to watch, and the rest of you follow me."
"yes--"
Guo Kai randomly picked two people and followed them immediately. He happened to meet Wang Li and Deng Xingwang who had just returned and had also been called away.
They left in a hurry, and Qiu Jiang could no longer see him when she came back with the child, but she had some impression of the two people who stayed behind. They were colleagues from the same team.
"Brother, is Team Ji leaving?"
They obviously had some impression of her and did not hide it.
Qiu Jiang was surprised for a moment, then immediately figured out the key point and asked hurriedly, "Did Captain Guo find any clues?"
Even though Guo Kai asked them to call him Brother Guo, Qiu Jiang and the others were still used to calling him Captain Guo in private, and the people in Team One were more accustomed to hearing it.
They nodded and whispered a few words in her ear.
Qiu Jiang could hardly suppress her ecstasy, but also regretted that she was not there just now. Fortunately, she finally found the trace of that bastard. As long as she continued to track him down, she could completely bring this murderer who had usurped the throne to justice.
She clasped her hands together and prayed that everything would go well for Team Ji.
Time passed quickly, and the sky outside had gone from bright to pitch black. Xie Youlian's parents were waiting anxiously in front of the operating room.
"Why haven't you come out yet?"
"Uncle and aunt, since there's no bad news coming out from inside, that's good news. In that case, let's wait a little longer. Maybe they'll come out soon."
"Yes...it's not bad news, it's good news."
They repeated this phrase over and over again, as if it made them feel better.
I don’t know if what she said came true, but after another ten minutes or so, the lights in the operating room finally went out, and the medical staff inside pushed the bed out.
"Congratulations, the operation went smoothly. As long as she gets through the critical period, all she needs to do is rest and recuperate. You family members should take good care of her over the next two days."
"Hey, we got it."
The group was finally transferred to the ward, and then there were all kinds of tedious precautions. The old couple of the Xie family were authentic farmers, and they were completely bewildered by what they heard, and stood there feeling extremely uneasy.
Qiu Jiang handed the child to them and said, "Doctor, tell me what's wrong."
The doctor finally breathed a sigh of relief and spoke to her much faster, in stark contrast to the slow and repetitive manner he had just used.
"Okay, I know everything. I'll explain it to them later."
The doctor nodded and went to take care of the next person.
Qiu Jiang finished everything she could do, and then taught them step by step how to do the rest of the things. After another hour, she finally got everything arranged.
Before leaving, she lowered her head to separate the little girl's bandaged area and gently rubbed her, "Ranran, come with your aunt tonight, okay? Tomorrow morning, your aunt will take you to see your mother."
"I'm so sorry, the child has to sleep on the floor with us. I've already asked relatives to bring the things over."
The old couple of the Xie family were extremely embarrassed and refused repeatedly, but Qiu Jiang's words left them completely speechless.
"The child needs to rest well like this. Are you sure she can rest well in the hospital?"
Looking at their listless granddaughter, the two elderly people thanked her repeatedly, "Thank you, comrade. Thank you so much."
Qiu Jiang hurried to pull them away. They wiped their eyes with the rough backs of their hands and repeatedly told the children to be obedient.
The little girl whispered, "I know."
Seeing the two of them leave, the old couple wiped their tears again.
But unlike the previous tears, this time they were shed for gratitude and a sense of rebirth.
As long as they can get through this stage, their family will finally be able to enjoy happiness after suffering.
She stayed in the hospital for a long time today, but fortunately the hospital was closer to her home than the municipal bureau, so she didn't get home much later than usual.
"I'm back." Qiu Jiang shouted happily. After lifting the door curtain, she saw her brother and sister-in-law talking together with smiles on their faces.
When they saw her, they both smiled warmly, but they were a little stunned when they saw the child she was holding.
Qiu Jiang came over with the little girl, "Brother, sister-in-law, her name is Ranran. She will stay at our house temporarily today. Don't worry, I will take good care of her."
Qiu Hengan and Shi Yuexiu were both attentive people. When they saw the child like this, they immediately realized that something was wrong. They patted their own children who were curious about the little girl and said, "Hurry up and take your sister to wash her hands. It's time to eat."
"OK."
"Sister, let's take you to wash your hands."
It was the first time for Qiu Sien and Qiu Simiao to see other children at home, and they were younger than themselves, so they were immediately very enthusiastic.
It wasn't until the two men helped her roll up her sleeves and saw her arms that they both burst into tears.
Li Qiuran hid behind Qiu Jiang in fear, his body trembling.
"What's wrong?" Shi Yuexiu hurried over from the dining table and looked in the direction the two children pointed. She was struck by lightning.
Qiu Hengan also saw the purple-red scars on the child's arms. He clenched his arms tightly, but tried to keep his voice calm. "My sister is injured and can't wash her hands. You two have to help her eat, okay?"
"Yeah." The two little ones agreed with tears in their eyes.
Li Qiuran originally only dared to stay close to Qiu Jiang. Perhaps it was because the atmosphere in this family was too good, and everyone looked at her with eyes full of love and heartache. Or maybe it was because it was a rare opportunity to interact with people of the same age, especially people of the same age who kept feeding her and even crying for her. Only then did her tense body slowly relax.
The two siblings took good care of the little girl during the meal without any adult involvement.
While the three children were chatting nearby, Qiu Jiang briefly explained the child's situation to her brother and sister-in-law.
Qiu Heng'an's brows were furrowed so tightly that he could pick up a fly, and Shi Yuexiu even covered her mouth and cried when she heard it.
"Is this what a father would do? Not even pigs or dogs would do such a thing." Shi Yuexiu said while wiping her tears.
Qiu Hengan only cared about one thing, "Can that thing die?"
Qiu Jiang didn't dare to say anything, but just said, "If Team Ji and the others are doing well."
He took two deep breaths and said, "Let the child stay at home for the next two days. You can bring her over during the day so they can reunite. If it's inconvenient for you, my physical therapy practice is nearby, so I can take her there during the day."
"Yes, given her family's situation, she wouldn't be able to eat or live well in the hospital. Although our family isn't that well off, we can still cook three meals a day for her and let her rest well."
"Thank you, brother and sister-in-law, you are the best." Qiu Jiang rushed over, hugged their necks and rubbed against them, acting coquettishly as she did so.
It had been a long time since they saw her so lively since her parents passed away. The couple hugged her with smiles in their eyes.
When Qiu Sien and her brother saw this, they laughed and hugged their new sister like their aunt did.
When I hugged her, I felt that this little girl was too thin.
"Sister, you need to eat more so that you can grow strong."
"Yes, yes, eating well is good for your health."
The two of them kept telling her the benefits of eating on time, and gave her all the snacks they had treasured and were reluctant to eat.
Li Qiuran's eyes were glued to a small red package, but he was too embarrassed to actually take it.
Qiu Sien immediately grabbed some for her and helped her open the candy bag. "It's so sweet, try it."
Seeing that they were getting along well, Qiu Jiang said to them happily, "Wash your hands, then go to bed."
"Oh oh, here we come."
They strongly requested to help the new little girl wash her hands, but when they saw the wounds on her body, tears started to flow. They had no choice but to hand over this task to the aunt, while the two of them cheered up the little girl.
Qiu Jiang had seen the wounds on her body during the day, so even though she was still emotionally turbulent, she was able to calmly treat her. After simply wiping her wounds, she evenly applied the ointment prescribed by the doctor on her wounds. Seeing that her breathing seemed to have stopped, Qiu Jiang immediately stopped and asked, "How is it? Did my aunt hurt you?"
She shook her head gently and said weakly, "It doesn't hurt."
Although she said so, Qiu Jiang's next actions became more cautious. After applying ointment to all the wounds on her body, she exhaled softly. Under the dim light, one could clearly see that beads of sweat had seeped out of her forehead.
At this time, Shi Yuexiu knocked on the door and walked in. "Jiang Jiang, this is the pajamas that Enen wore when she was a child. They are clean and should be perfect for her since she is small. Please change them for her first."
"good."
Outside the door, Qiu Simiao kept asking, "Mom, can my little sister wear it?"
"I have pajamas too, why can't my little sister wear mine?"
Shi Yuexiu helped Qiu Jiang dress the child and answered her son's questions. She even forgot two out of three questions. "Because my sister is a girl, she can't wear your clothes."
Little Qiu Simiao, who was blocked outside, felt very aggrieved. He didn't understand what the connection was between the little girl being a girl and not being able to wear his clothes.
Fortunately, although he felt wronged, he was still obedient.
After Shi Yuexiu came out, he still remembered his promise not to go in, and whispered outside the house, "Little sister, I'm going to bed. See you tomorrow."
Although he didn't hear any echo, he still went back happily holding Shi Yuexiu's hand.
Qiu Jiang finally had time to tidy herself up. She was exhausted after the day. After going to bed and making sure that she and her niece would not touch the little girl's wound, she turned off the lights and went to bed to rest.
It was not until this moment that she suddenly remembered something that she had forgotten in a corner.
She opened her eyes suddenly and her heart stopped.
By the way, today is the day to get paid.
If I don’t pick it up today, I can still pick it up next week, right?
She comforted herself in this way, and she didn't know whether the comfort worked or she was just too tired, but her breathing became steady after a while.
Get up the next day and have breakfast as usual.
She still didn't have to worry about feeding the two little ones for breakfast, as they could handle it completely. When she took the little girl out, they were still reluctant to leave this skinny little sister. It was only after Qiu Jiang repeatedly assured them that she would bring the sister back in the evening that they finally felt better.
After arriving at the hospital, she returned the little girl to her grandparents, and she went to ask the doctor about Xie Youlian's physical condition.
"She had a fever last night. Luckily, her parents took good care of her. She was briefly conscious before you came. However, she is under a lot of pressure now, so she won't be conscious for long. I know you have a case that requires her assistance. If possible, I don't recommend asking now." The doctor said this out of consideration for his responsibility to the patient.
Qiu Jiang naturally understood, "I understand."
She was still frowning when she walked out of the doctor's office.
It’s not because the doctor didn’t recommend that she record her statement now, but because she was really worried about the progress on Ji Mingcheng’s side.
If everything goes well there, even if Xie Youlian's confession is temporarily missing, that bastard can still be shot.
What's important now is to understand what's going on over there.
"No, I have to ask."
Qiu Jiang went to find a phone booth after leaving the hospital. Coincidentally, there was a newsstand right in front of the hospital. "Boss, please make a call."
"Fight."
"Who are you calling?" A buzzing voice came from behind her.
There's someone coming from behind, it's very scary.
Qiu Jiang was so frightened that she threw an elbow, but the opponent easily neutralized the attack.
"Who?" She frowned and turned around, but was surprised to see who was coming. "Captain Chen? Why are you here?"
"Be good and call me Brother Chen."
Chen Da's face was dark, revealing his white teeth, and he asked someone to call him brother.
Qiu Jiang: "..."
"...Brother Chen." Qiu Jiang readily followed suit.
"Brother Chen, why are you here?" she asked again.
"I have good news for you." Chen Da smiled. "Guess what it is?"
Qiu Jiang had only one thought in her mind at that moment. Her eyes lit up and she asked excitedly, "Is Li Chengbin going to be shot?"
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