Huang Xiaolan is a smart girl. After reading the AIDS prevention brochure, her expression changed.
"Be prepared, this is your test results. Compare them with the brochure." Wang Peng handed her the test results and silently watched her.
After reading the test results, Huang Xiaolan lost all her energy and collapsed onto the bed, tears welling up in her eyes.
“The hospital will keep it a secret for you, and I will keep it a secret for you too, but you have to change careers. There’s a law called the crime of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. Knowing that you have a sexually transmitted disease as defined by law, and intentionally engaging in sexual activity…” Wang Peng stopped speaking, believing that Huang Xiaolan understood.
Huang Xiaolan burst into tears, which streamed down her face and onto the pillow, quickly soaking the pillow.
"However, the hospital's tests can only be used as a reference; everything depends on the tests conducted by the epidemic prevention station. I know you had a relationship with Du Lei. Please don't cry, and don't let Du Lei know the truth." Wang Peng felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of Du Lei's test results, and silently wished that the bastard wouldn't get infected.
At this moment, Du Lei walked into the ward carrying a bag of braised noodles.
Huang Xiaolan hurriedly sat up in bed, turned her back to Du Lei, and wiped the tears from her face with a tissue.
"Xiao Lan, what's wrong?" Du Lei scratched his head. "Brother Peng, what happened to her?"
"You were touched by your braised noodles, but there's no need to be. We're from the same hometown, so helping each other is only natural." Wang Peng placed the braised noodles on the table.
“Brother Peng is right. Xiao Lan, go wash your hands and eat your noodles. Brother Peng, you should go eat too. I already ate,” Du Lei said.
Wang Peng smiled and nodded, patted Du Lei on the shoulder, and turned to leave the ward. Looking at his watch, he realized two and a half hours had passed since Du Lei's tests.
He went downstairs to the lab to get Du Lei's report, then went back to the fourth floor to find the old doctor, only to be told by the nurse that the old doctor had gone to lunch. Wang Peng waited outside the office, and about half an hour later, the old doctor appeared in the corridor.
"Doctor, could you please take a look at my lab results?" Wang Peng handed him the lab results, still feeling a little nervous, even though he had already compared Du Lei's and Huang Xiaolan's lab results and the results were clearly different.
The old doctor opened the office door, put on his reading glasses, and looked at the test results. After a moment, he chuckled softly, "This test result is normal; your friend is not infected. However, I still recommend that he go to the epidemic prevention station for a follow-up test."
"Thank you." A huge weight was finally lifted from Wang Peng's shoulders.
He returned to the ward, and Huang Xiaolan's emotions had stabilized considerably. Although she was still weak and listless, she stopped crying.
Du Lei pulled Wang Peng away from the ward, nervously asking, "Brother Peng, Xiao Lan told me everything, I don't have that disease, do I?"
"No, but the doctor suggested we go to the epidemic prevention station for a follow-up examination." Wang Peng handed him the test results.
"Goodness, thank goodness I wore a condom." Du Lei patted his chest, looked at the test results carefully, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"You don't seem scared at all?" Wang Peng asked.
"What's the use of being afraid? You have to take responsibility for the ridiculous things you did." Du Lei put the test results in his pocket and smiled.
The nurse went into the ward to remove Huang Xiaolan's IV, and the three of them completed the discharge procedures. Wang Peng then drove them to the health and epidemic prevention station.
Upon arriving at the Disease Control Department, Huang Xiaolan handed the test results to the staff, saying, "Comrade, I want to undergo HIV testing."
After reviewing the lab report, the staff member's expression changed drastically, and he immediately went to the office to find the director.
A few minutes later, a staff member waved to Huang Xiaolan, "Comrade Huang Xiaolan, come here, your family is waiting outside."
Huang Xiaolan glanced at Wang Peng and Du Lei, then followed the staff into the director's office.
After a while, she followed the staff out and waved to Du Lei with a smile, "Brother Lei, let's do the tests together."
"Huh? Oh!" Du Lei got up and walked over, following the staff downstairs.
At this moment, two uniformed police officers came up from the stairwell and walked straight up to Wang Peng. "Comrade, did you come with Huang Xiaolan and Du Lei?"
"Oh, yes." Wang Peng's heart skipped a beat. The epidemic prevention station had called the police. Could it be that Huang Xiaolan had already admitted to her job?
"Are you Wang Peng, who runs a tobacco and liquor store? We're from the College District Police Station," a thin-faced officer said.
"I'm Wang Peng, nice to meet you, officer." Wang Peng regained some composure; the branch chief, Feng Dali, was his friend.
Next, the two police officers took Wang Peng to the police car.
"Wang Peng, we already know Huang Xiaolan's profession, and the epidemic prevention station has confirmed her illness. Your friend Du Lei is not infected," the thin police officer said.
"Okay, that's great, thank you." Wang Peng finally felt relieved and glanced at the evidence on the officer's chest. The thin officer's name was Chen Xinnian.
“Wang, you didn’t have a relationship with Huang Xiaolan, did you? Don’t worry, tell the truth. Even if you did, we won’t hold you responsible. Director Feng wants us to investigate Huang Xiaolan’s clients, so you should also pay attention to how terrible that disease is,” Chen Xinnian said.
"That's not true. I have a very clean private life. I've only had sexual relations with my girlfriend." Wang Peng suddenly had a toothache and thought of Li Mengjiao, who was in England preparing for childbirth.
“Okay! The bureau chief said you did the condom ads on the buses, so I believe you’re telling the truth. Where does Du Lei live? Does he frequent brothels?” Chen Xinnian asked.
“No, as far as I know, Du Lei only had sex with Huang Xiaolan once. He used a condom, so he wasn’t infected. By the way, he’s been staying at my tobacco and liquor store.” Wang Peng sounded a little nervous again.
"Alright, you can go now. Director Feng wants you to come see him when you have time; he wants to talk to you." Chen Xinnian opened the car door, indicating that Wang Peng could get out.
"Goodbye, officer." Wang Peng got out of the police car and went upstairs to wait for Du Lei.
After waiting for what felt like forever, I finally saw Du Lei.
"Brother Lei, where's Huang Xiaolan?"
"The police are questioning her. Damn epidemic prevention station, why did they call the police without her consent?"
"Please try to understand, the epidemic prevention station is under a lot of pressure too."
When an HIV case is discovered in the jurisdiction, and the patient is a sex worker, the leaders of the epidemic prevention station will have sleepless nights. And it's not just the epidemic prevention station; leaders in the public security organs will also have sleepless nights, like Comrade Feng Dali.
"Brother Peng, how will the police deal with Huang Xiaolan?"
"Find her a decent job, rent her a place, and regularly send people to help her with her living problems."
"Huh? This? How is this possible?"
“Why is it impossible?” Wang Peng patted Du Lei on the shoulder and said, “Little brother, you’re still too young. We’ll see.”
At this moment, Huang Xiaolan appeared in the corridor, accompanied by two police officers and two health bureau staff members.
"Comrade Huang Xiaolan, please don't feel pressured. If you encounter any difficulties, just call me. The government will definitely help you." The director of the epidemic prevention station smiled and took out his business card.
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