Chapter 100 The Punishment of the Gods
Some say that human life is very tenacious.
No, it is actually very vulnerable.
A minor cold, a mild allergy, or even eating, drinking, or walking can take a life.
Life is finite.
And the methods of killing are limitless.
In this life, I have killed many people.
I've also thought about writing a murder manual, but I always felt my thinking wasn't thorough enough. But after my ideas matured, I discovered that someone had already put this method into practice.
This is perhaps a common mistake that writers and scientists often make.
They always like to work on their mindset, but what they don't realize is that thinking is easier than saying, and saying is easier than doing.
People often say that if you do something wrong, the gods will punish you.
If there truly is a god in this world, who punishes people for their greed and blesses them for their piety, then even the highest gods have feelings. What difference is there between them and mortals?
Therefore, no one in this world can punish me.
Because—I am God.
Xu Zhi stared blankly at the sky.
Countless raindrops fell on his face.
The objects on both sides were falling at a very fast speed.
He fell heavily to the ground.
Xu Zhi felt dizzy and disoriented.
The surrounding environment became blurry, and the sound of sirens seemed to be distorted.
Sometimes clear, sometimes distant.
At this moment, all the memories began to disintegrate and recombine, returning to their original positions.
Lu Yao, Zhao Qiangdong, Tang Xiaoman...
All the murder scenes flashed through his mind.
Xu Zhi covered his head with both hands, his expression pained.
"ah……"
He let out heart-wrenching screams.
This is not physical pain, but a tearing pain from the soul.
Regret, pain, guilt, self-blame—all these emotions intertwined and finally transformed into a series of mournful howls.
After endless suffering, only tranquility remains.
He felt something hot and burning flowing down his cheeks.
Is it raining?
He reached out and touched it.
Oh, so it was tears.
"To give a demon emotions is the greatest punishment God can inflict upon him."
Just then, Xiao Wang arrived at the scene with his men. Seeing Xu Zhi lying in a pool of blood, he immediately called for medical personnel to lift him into an ambulance and then went upstairs to Lu Chi's house.
The door was open, and the room was a mess, which gave an idea of how fierce the fight must have been.
The old man leaned against Lu Chi's chest, already devoid of life.
Lu Chi didn't shed a single tear, and his face showed no sign of sadness. He just stared blankly at the old man without saying a word.
Yu Qing followed Xiao Wang out and began to recount what had happened.
After learning what had happened, Xiao Wang called Yuan Jianhua again, and Yuan Jianhua rushed to the hospital in a hurry.
When Yuan Jianhua arrived at the hospital, Xu Zhi was being pushed into the operating room by two nurses.
When Xu Zhi saw Yuan Jianhua, it was like grasping a lifeline. He suddenly stood up and rushed towards Yuan Jianhua, grabbing his hand tightly and repeatedly repeating the same sentence: "I want to see Bai Xiao, I want to see Bai Xiao, let Bai Xiao come to see me."
Yuan Jianhua originally wanted to tell him the truth after his surgery, but Xu Zhi held his hand tightly and wouldn't let go. The nurse next to him was urging him on, so Yuan Jianhua had no choice but to sigh and tell him the truth: "Bai Xiao passed away a month ago. He had late-stage lung cancer and passed away in great pain."
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhi was completely stunned.
He grabbed Yuan Jianhua's hand and then suddenly let go.
Then came a heart-wrenching, bitter laugh.
I laughed so hard that tears streamed down my face.
"Hahaha, is this your revenge? Is this your punishment for me?"
"I don't want to cry... why can't I stop the tears..."
"Unfortunately, you will never see this day. You must be in more pain than I am."
Several nurses worked together to hold Xu Zhi down and forcibly injected him with anesthesia.
Xu Zhi's consciousness gradually faded, and he kept murmuring, "You're in more... pain than I am..."
Xu Zhi was wheeled into the operating room, and the operating room door slowly closed.
Yuan Jianhua stood outside, his heart filled with guilt and helplessness.
The surgery lasted five hours, and Yuan Jianhua's legs went numb from standing, but he dared not leave.
Finally, the operating room lights went out and the door opened.
The doctor came out covered in sweat.
Yuan Jianhua rushed forward: "Doctor, how is he?"
The doctor said in a somber tone, "His life has been saved, but the severe brain hemorrhage has damaged his motor nerves, resulting in quadriplegia. It will probably be very difficult for him to recover in the future."
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Justice may be delayed, but it will never be denied.
All the grudges have finally come to an end.
These past few days, Yu Qing has been staying by Lu Chi's side.
Lu Chi's family relationships were similar to Yu Qing's. After his parents died in a car accident, he had almost no relatives or friends, so he didn't hold a banquet and quickly arranged for the burial of his parents' remains.
Without the noise of elderly people, the house was so quiet it felt a little unsettling.
Lu Chi has been eating and sleeping normally these past few days.
Although Lu Chi didn't say it, Yu Qing could tell that he was actually very sad.
The old man was his only relative in the world. If it were him, and his loved one died before his eyes, he would probably be in more pain than Lu Chi is now.
In some ways, Lu Chi was stronger than him.
He never expected this to happen. After all, in his memory, Officer Xu had always been a sunny and cheerful good policeman. Later, he learned from his colleagues that Officer Xu had been taking psychiatric medication and had developed mental problems.
Lu Chi stood on the balcony, lost in thought.
I've been standing here for an hour.
Yu Qing watched his retreating figure, feeling a pang of sadness, and silently tidied up the broken things in the house.
When you can't comfort someone with words to ease their worries or sadness, the best way is to quietly stay by their side and get through it with them. Silence speaks louder than words.
Although he had many questions he wanted to ask Lu Chi, he knew now was not the time and he didn't want to affect Lu Chi's emotions.
Yu Qing carried all the broken things out by herself, and when she came back, she saw Lu Chi still standing on the balcony in a daze.
"What do you want to eat? I'll go out and buy groceries." Yu Qing felt she had to do something for Lu Chi to make him happy.
"Either is fine." Lu Chi's voice remained calm, showing no trace of sadness.
"I'm going to buy groceries now. You wait for me at home."
Yu Qing took one last look at Lu Chi, then gently closed the door.
Yu Qing didn't dare to linger at the market for too long, fearing something might happen to Lu Chi if he was home alone. When he returned after buying everything he needed, he was surprised to find Lu Chi carrying potted plants out of the bedroom one by one.
Seeing this, Yu Qing quickly stepped forward to help, asking as she moved the plants, "Aren't these plants things you've always liked? Why are you moving them out?"
“They can’t stay in the dark forever, they’ll rot,” Lu Chi said softly, gazing at the green plants.
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