Chapter 84 Friends
Early the next morning.
It was a rare cloudy day, with a gentle breeze, and the summer heat was gradually dissipating.
According to the plan discussed yesterday, Xia Mufan and Feng Xiaoyu came to the hospital.
Lu Pingping had regained consciousness, but her expression was a little dazed, and she said nothing in response to her brother's attempts to comfort her.
Lu Pingmao and Lu Pingfeng had no idea what had happened to their little sister and they were so distressed that they almost cried, but since they were men, they did not dare to ask more questions and could only stay by her side awkwardly.
Seeing the two policewomen Xia Mufan and Feng Xiaoyu coming over, the Lu brothers breathed a sigh of relief: "Have a good talk with Pingping and persuade her to think more positively. We are not good at talking and don't know what to say."
Xia Mufan and Feng Xiaoyu specially wore summer uniforms this time, beige shirts and army green trousers, looking neat and dapper. As soon as the two of them appeared, Lu Pingping's expression became brighter.
This is the charm of uniforms.
Xia Mufan closed the door of the ward, pulled over a red plastic stool and sat beside Lu Pingping's bed. While observing Lu Pingping's expression, he slowly moved closer and stopped when he was one meter away.
Between people, a sense of distance is very important.
The polite distance is between 1.2 meters and 3.6 meters and is generally used in situations where non-personal matters are dealt with.
The private distance is between 0.45 meters and 1.2 meters, and this distance is generally appropriate for interactions between friends, acquaintances or relatives.
Xia Mufan deliberately shortened the distance between himself and Lu Pingping, and by breaking through the distance, he gradually lowered her sense of vigilance.
Lu Pingping, who had just experienced a disaster, was very resistant to men approaching her, but she obviously trusted Xia Mufan and Feng Xiaoyu who were in uniform. She leaned against the head of the bed, looking at Xia Muchan intently, her lips moving slightly.
Xia Mufan did not ask about the case directly, but started a conversation: "Lu Pingping, was your childhood dream to be a nurse?"
The two female police officers in front of her made Lu Pingping feel safe. She nodded and finally said the first word after waking up: "Yes."
Xia Mufan affirmed her dream: "It's great that nurses and doctors work together to save lives and heal the wounded. You graduated from junior high school and were admitted to a medical school. Your grades must be good, right?"
Lu Pingping nodded again: "Yes."
Xia Mufan looked at Feng Xiaoyu and said, "We saw your study plan in your dormitory. You are a very methodical child in studying and doing things, right?"
Lu Pingping did not nod this time, but her pale face became a little more rosy and her eyebrows were slightly curved.
After all, he is just a child and he is so happy to hear the praise.
Xia Mushige continued: "I remember you mentioned in your study plan that in order to ensure your studies and improve your life skills, you must be determined to do four things. Do you remember what they are?"
Talking about school life, Lu Pingping gradually relaxed and said a little embarrassedly: "I come from the countryside, and I cherish the opportunity to be admitted to the medical school, so I set that study plan to restrain and remind myself. First, respect teachers and unite classmates; second, love the collective and care about the collective; third, study hard; fourth..."
When she talked about the fourth sentence, Lu Pingping's voice suddenly became low. She pinched the corner of the quilt with both hands and twisted it together. One corner of the hospital's white quilt was twisted into wrinkles.
Tears fell drop by drop on the quilt.
Xia Mufan helped her say it out: "Don't go out alone, don't go to dangerous places, right?"
Lu Pingping looked up at Xia Mufan, her eyes filled with tears and her lips trembling: "I was wrong, wasn't I? I didn't do the fourth point."
Xia Mushige reached out and gently pressed on the back of her hand.
Feeling Lu Pingping's trembling, Xia Mufan said gently: "No, you are not wrong, you are a good child, you did not go out alone casually, because you were going home, and you contacted your brother in advance and asked him to pick you up in town. You are very good at protecting yourself."
Hearing Xia Mufan's words, Lu Pingping's trembling gradually stopped. She stared at her blankly and asked with a sob, "Really?"
Xia Mucheng nodded solemnly: "Of course. I am a policeman and I am responsible for every word I say. The bus station is crowded with people. You didn't go to a dangerous place. You just wanted to help another girl, right?"
Lu Pingping finally found an outlet for her inner self-blame and pain. She knelt down, lowered her head, covered her face with her hands, and began to cry loudly.
The crying was deafening and the tears were like rain.
Frightened, Lu Pingmao pushed the door open and asked anxiously, "What's wrong? What's wrong? What happened to Pingping?"
Feng Xiaoyu pushed him out and said softly, "It's a good thing to let her cry. Don't be nervous."
The two older brothers of the Lu family were standing in circles at the door, but they were obedient and did not disturb their younger sister from venting her emotions.
When Lu Pingping's crying gradually stopped, Xia Mufan brought a towel to wipe her tears.
There was still a nasal tone in Lu Pingping's voice, but her cheeks became rosy and her expression regained the liveliness of a young girl.
"He looks like a school teacher, gentle and polite. I didn't expect him to be a bad person."
"He came towards me with a pack of sanitary napkins and said he and his sister were going to take a bus home. Suddenly his sister had her period and he wanted her to go to the toilet. He had just bought sanitary napkins at the store. But he was a grown man and couldn't go to the women's toilet. Seeing that his sister and I were about the same age, he wanted me to take care of it."
"I thought it was just a simple gift of sanitary napkins, so I didn't refuse. I also had my period suddenly, and I thought his sister must be embarrassed waiting in the toilet, so I followed him to the square in front of the station."
Taking advantage of girls' kindness and their empathy to help other girls, Cui Lebang deserves to die!
Lu Pingping continued to speak. The memories were too painful, and her voice was filled with anger and fear.
"When I reached the corner of the toilet, he suddenly came close to me and covered my mouth with a handkerchief. A pungent smell came over me and I passed out. I didn't know anything."
"When I woke up, I was already in the kitchen of the old house."
"My whole body was sore and my clothes were torn. Later I found out that he had hurt me by carrying me up the mountain."
"When he found out I was awake, he said a lot of nasty things and even pulled at my clothes."
"I was very scared at the time and begged him desperately. I said I had my period and my body was dirty, and begged him to let me go first."
"He was very angry at first. He grabbed my neck like a madman and called me a bitch and a shameless idiot. He…"
Lu Pingping was a young girl who had never experienced love. When she mentioned that painful memory, her body began to tremble involuntarily.
"I didn't dare to resist and tried my best to please him. I called him brother and told him that I had two brothers who were very kind to me. This time when I went home, I brought a lot of gifts for my brother and sister-in-law."
"I said a lot, a lot, and his movements slowly stopped."
"After he confirmed that I had my period, he took off my clothes and used cold water from a water tank to wash my private parts. He then started to curse me, saying that I was an unclean woman and that I was unlucky."
"I was already having a little pain in my lower abdomen during my period, and I was shivering all over after being doused with cold water. I thought he seemed to have a mental problem, so I told him that our teacher had taught us in class that girls ovulate every month as they grow up, and their uteruses prepare for pregnancy. If they don't get pregnant, the endometrium will shed and bleed. This is normal physiological knowledge and doesn't mean that girls are unclean, nor is it bad luck."
"It's strange. After listening to what I said, he calmed down and left me alone."
"He came over and acted crazy a few more times, but I still tried to talk to him and chat with him. I told him bit by bit what I learned in medical school, telling him about the physiological structure of girls and how to take care of themselves. He was very curious about girls and liked listening to me talk about these things."
When Feng Xiaoyu heard this, she couldn't help but secretly admire Lu Pingping's intelligence and courage: "You did a great job."
After receiving the police's praise, Lu Pingping gradually gained confidence and looked up at Feng Xiaoyu: "Did I really do the right thing?"
Feng Xiaoyu nodded and said, "Yes, luckily you calmed him down with your words, otherwise he might have done something to hurt you."
Xia Mufan really wanted to tell her that before she disappeared, he killed a girl who was about sixteen years old, put the body into a woven bag and threw it in a remote place.
If Lu Pingping had not been smart enough to find topics that interested Cui Lebang and communicate with him in a gentle and equal manner, she would probably have died in that old house in the forest farm like that girl.
However, Lu Pingping's mental state has just recovered a little, and she knows that these negative news are not good for her.
Xia Mushige asked: "He is interested in the physiological structure of girls?"
Lu Pingping shuddered. "Yes! He looks about the same age as my brother. Even if he hasn't married or had children in his twenties, he should have had a relationship, right? But he is like an ignorant child. He knows nothing about the body structure and physiological characteristics of girls. He uses his hands..."
Lu Pingping didn't finish her sentence, but Xia Mufan understood: "He touched your body with his hands, didn't he?"
Feeling humiliated, Lu Pingping couldn't stop her tears from flowing down. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears and continued, "Yes. I saw that his eyes were not normal, so I didn't resist. In fact, I was not brave at all. I was very scared at that time, afraid that he would kill me."
Xia Mufan's attitude was very gentle, and his eyes were full of encouragement: "You did the right thing. At that time, saving your life was the most important thing."
When a girl is assaulted, she must remember that saving her life is the most important thing.
As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood, right?
Encouraged, Lu Pingping straightened up and pursed her lips.
"He told me his last name was Cui and asked me to call him Brother Cui, and I did everything he said. He said I was the most respectful and knowledgeable girl he had ever met. He said... he couldn't bear to give me tomato and egg noodles."
"I didn't know what he meant by that, so I asked him what would happen if I ate tomato and egg noodles. His face suddenly became gloomy and he said it was better for me not to know that."
Xia Mufan and Feng Xiaoyu exchanged glances.
Feng Xiaoyu asked: "Did he ever show you a bloody floral shirt?"
Lu Pingping shrank her neck: "When he was in a good mood, he would carry me to the bed next to him and put the clothes under me, saying that it was already dirty anyway."
Feng Xiaoyu asked again: "Did he mention other girls?"
Lu Pingping thought for a moment and said, "Yes, he said that two years ago there was a girl who also knew a lot, but that was someone his friend specifically asked for, and he couldn't do anything about it."
Friends, what friends?
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