She looked at Xie Wanying in disbelief.
What did you tell the police?
Xie Wanying looked away with a flicker in her eyes.
"Xiaozhen, just tell me already. I know you're trying to help me, but I really didn't intend to use such a terrible method. If you hadn't forced me to tie the blood pack to my leg..."
"Xiaozhen, since the police already know, you might as well confess everything. Stealing blood packs is no small matter."
“If I hadn’t been misled by what you said back then, I wouldn’t have accepted your suggestion without even thinking, without even asking whether the source of the blood pack was legitimate, and now no one believes me…”
As Xie Wanying spoke, she put on a helpless and self-reproachful look, looking pitiful, as if all the responsibility lay with Qi Xiaozhen, who was the culprit.
Qi Xiaozhen was utterly dumbfounded.
She had seen shameless people before, but she had never seen anyone as shameless as Xie Wanying. Xie Wanying had pitifully begged her, saying that she was really forced into a corner and begged her to help her find a solution.
As a result, she was suddenly blamed for everything.
Qi Xiaozhen felt a surge of anger well up in her head, and her face immediately turned bright red.
In her anger, she suddenly became tongue-tied and could barely speak.
"How could you... How could you do this? I considered you my best friend..."
Xie Wanying immediately stepped forward and grasped Qi Xiaozhen's hand, looking sternly as if to say, "I understand, but I must put righteousness above family ties."
"I'm doing this precisely because we're friends, Xiaozhen. It's okay to admit your mistakes and correct them. After all, you're the one who got this blood pack, aren't you?"
"Don't worry, even if you have to be punished for this, it's okay. We'll still be best friends when you get out."
Seeing Xie Wanying's expression, as if she wanted Xie Wanying to take full responsibility for the matter, Qi Xiaozhen became even more furious.
What? Does this mean she has to take all the blame?
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, police officers Liu Shuo and Wang Cheng stepped forward seriously to separate them and directly questioned Qi Xiaozhen.
"Comrade Qi, do you have anything to do with this blood bag, and where did you get it from?"
Qi Xiaozhen felt guilty for a moment, and the momentum she was about to roll up her sleeves and argue with Xie Wanying instantly vanished by half.
"I……"
Her eyes darted around, and just as she was wondering whether to deny it to the death or make up some excuse, the police officer next to her spoke up again.
"Just so you know, our colleagues are already investigating this matter."
"As far as we know, Xie Wanying has no way to get blood bags from the hospital, but there are indeed relatives of yours who work in the hospital."
“Each hospital has a limited blood supply, and your relative’s hospital is nearby. If you really did use connections to get the blood packs, it’s only a matter of time before it’s discovered.”
“Even if you don’t admit it now, we will find out the truth soon.”
"If someone voluntarily confesses, the matter will be handled accordingly. However, if they are discovered passively, the nature of the matter is completely different."
"If the sentence is determined at that time, it will be very disadvantageous for you."
"Sentencing?!"
Qi Xiaozhen turned pale with fright.
"Is...is it that serious?"
She was just trying to help a friend, why is she going to jail for it?
Qi Xiaozhen had no idea how the relevant laws and regulations defined the situation, and she was completely at a loss, instantly panicking.
"Not only you, but also the relatives who helped you steal the blood packs, will all be punished accordingly."
"I advise you to confess the truth as soon as possible and try to get leniency."
"If you still refuse to cooperate and give an explanation, come with me to the police station and we'll detain you pending the investigation results."
Detention? Wouldn't that mean being held in the police station for a few more days?
Qi Xiaozhen swallowed several times and hurriedly cried out that she was innocent.
"Officer, I...I really didn't know things were so serious! I was misled and coerced!"
"It was Xie Wanying. She pitifully said that she was being driven to death by her in-laws, that her fake pregnancy was too far along to hide, and that she had heard me say that I had some relatives who worked in the hospital. That's why she came to me and begged me to help her with this."
“I was also coerced by her. I had no choice but to ask my relatives for help.”
"But I didn't steal blood from the hospital, I... I took half of a patient's blood!"
"Yes, we took half of the patient's blood and used the rest that others hadn't used. That should be okay, right?"
She held up three fingers as she spoke.
"I swear, I absolutely did not lie or deceive anyone!"
Qi Xiaozhen looked at Xie Wanying, trying to awaken what little conscience she had left, hoping she could prove that the blood pack she had given her was indeed only half-used.
Xie Wanying pondered for a moment. After all, she was involved in this matter, and it seemed impossible to completely extricate herself from it.
If Qi Xiaozhen's charges had been lighter, maybe she would have gotten away with it.
Xie Wanying thought for a moment and then nodded.
"Yes, when Xiaozhen gave it to me, it was indeed half a blood pack, not a whole bag."
Qi Xiaozhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
At least Xie Wanying has some conscience.
Anyway, the blood has already been used up, so even if the police want to investigate, they won't be able to find out whether it was a whole bag or half a bag.
She took something that someone else had left over, so it should be fine, right?
Shu Ying listened from the side, and couldn't help but chuckle and shake her head.
These two people are being incredibly naive.
"Do you think this is food and drink, something you can take away just because someone else has left it? This is a blood bag, it's common property."
"Even if there's only one milliliter inside, it belongs to the public and can be reused. You can't just take it away whenever you want."
Xie Zhiyan nodded calmly.
"Those who steal public or private property will be punished with five to five years of detention, fines, or probation, depending on the severity of the circumstances and the amount involved."
“Even if you only used half a packet, it already meets the standard for detention.”
"Furthermore, it is also a violation of regulations for public officials to take advantage of their positions to embezzle public funds."
"That's right, Comrade Xie is absolutely right."
Liu, the police officer, immediately agreed.
"And the relevant personnel involved should also be punished."
As he spoke, Officer Liu's gaze fell on Xie Wanying.
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