Chapter 71: Interrogation of Good and Evil

  Qingdao Third People's Hospital, as a first-class hospital in the city, is not usually so eye-catching. But since that frail patient was rushed into the hospital by a lieutenant colonel, things have changed. First, the ICU was directly guarded by armed soldiers. Doctors and nurses who sent medicine inside had to undergo checks by the soldiers before being allowed in.

  Looking at those old men sitting outside the ward, silently wearing their old military uniforms, everyone knows that they are former high-ranking generals. Don't look at their worn-out uniforms, which have been washed white and faded. The older the uniform, the more it indicates that the other person's identity is extraordinary.

  Facing these old generals personally guarding a boy, the hospital is even more careful in taking care of this patient, Han Ankang, who has been examined and seems to be fine except for some trouble with his hands. However, he still hasn't woken up, causing the old generals to anxiously pace back and forth outside, while the hospital leaders are also getting anxious.

  Just as the hospital leaders were praying for the boy to wake up soon, perhaps due to their prayers, Han Ankang, who had been lying in bed, finally opened his eyes after being in a coma for nearly two hours.

  Du Shan, who had been staring at the movement in the room, saw Han Ankang open his eyes with a somewhat bewildered expression, and turned back to the old man sitting in the chair without saying a word: "Old Commander, Han Gu is awake."

  As soon as the words came out, a group of old generals stood up from their chairs and immediately went in to visit. As the leader, Zhao Hu led the way in, looking at Han Ankang's usual calm eyes that were nowhere to be seen, replaced by a bewildered expression, seeing Zhao Hu and others coming in, he only glanced at them sideways, still not speaking, just staring blankly at the incoming old generals.

  This made Zhao Hu somewhat worried and couldn't help but ask with concern: "Xiao Han, how's your body feeling?"

  Han Ankang, still immersed in the cruel gap between reality and ideals, looked at Zhao Hu with a somewhat childish and puzzled gaze: "Old man, aren't police supposed to be the people's guardians? Then why would they do things like extorting confessions? How dare they turn right and wrong upside down and arbitrarily frame people? Am I too naive or is this society really that dark?"

  Several questions asked of Zhao Hu also made his heart skip a beat, he knew that this time the blow, if it said caused physical harm to Han Ankang. Then the psychological wound would be even more severe. This is like overturning a person's faith and values, how great the harm was, Zhao Hu didn't know?

  Facing this question, Zhao Hu didn't know how to answer for a moment, and finally could only say with difficulty: "Little Han, don't worry. When I came, I had already taken care of those two policemen who hurt you. They are just the dregs who mixed into the people's police force, they will pay the price they deserve for today's matter."

  Han Ankang continued indifferently: "Is that so? What if you hadn't come? What if I had nothing to do with you all? Wouldn't I have died without anyone asking about it? Is this what they call fairness and justice? Is this what they mean by equality before the law? Was everything I heard and saw in the past just superficial, is the world really that cold-blooded?"

  Those with money and power can do as they please. Someone like me, a country bumpkin, doesn't even have basic human rights. Just because I didn't want to get beaten up, I'm destined to spend my whole life in prison. All because he has a high-ranking father, while I'm an orphaned country boy without even a grandfather?

  One by one, the old generals asked questions, and they couldn't wait to bring these two policemen over and execute them in front of Han Ankang. A good and kind-hearted child was struck down like this, and it pained the old generals who regarded him as their own grandson.

  Just then, the provincial party committee secretary and two parents of Qingdao Island arrived. Zhao Hu, who was finally asked by Han Ankang and couldn't bear it anymore, roared: "Let them all come in, let them listen carefully, their inaction has ruined a child into what kind of state. Do they still have any face to take charge of a place and govern the people?"

  The three clerks standing at the door were also startled by Zhao Hu's furious roar, and they couldn't help but wonder why he had suddenly blown up now when he hadn't even gotten angry at the police station earlier.

  When the three of them walked into the ward, looking at Han Ankang who was lying on the hospital bed with a dull and lifeless gaze, they felt that something was off. They thought it wouldn't be those two losers who had electrocuted him into stupidity, would it? That would be a huge trouble!

  Looking at the group of angry old generals, even the powerful secretary felt unbearable, walked to Han Ankang's front and said very sincerely: "Han Guwen asked you well, I am Ji Dong Province Committee No. 1 Zong Cheng. For what happened at the police station today, on behalf of the Ji Dong Provincial Committee, I apologize to you and ask Han Guwen to believe that the government will definitely deal with the officials involved in this case seriously."

  What made him even more surprised was that Han Ankang looked at him and asked carefully after sizing him up, "Is the Public Security Bureau under your control?"

  The various secretaries felt that the boy was somewhat unreasonable in his inquiry, but he still said firmly: "As Jidong No. 1, I have the responsibility and obligation to manage Jidong's affairs. I know..."

  Before he could finish speaking, Han Ankang interrupted him and asked in a puzzled tone: "Since you are the number one of the provincial party committee and the public security bureau is also under your management, how dare they do such things? Is it because they are police officers, so they can do whatever they want and extort confessions by torture? Is it because there is an official above them who has a higher position than them, so they have to please him and don't care about human life?"

  Even if they know that I'm not wrong in the fight, they still want me to plead guilty to intentionally injuring someone? To please that official with such a method? What about the so-called fairness and justice you always talk about?

  "Are these just empty words, used to deceive people like me? Or is the title of People's Police also used to deceive people? Are those stories about police officers who selflessly dedicate and sacrifice themselves to protect the people also made up to deceive people?"

  If it weren't for the non-questioning tone in Han Ankang's eyes, Zhen Cheng would have thought that this young man was taking advantage of the situation. But now, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

  Just as he was at a loss for what to say, his eyes gazed at Zhao Hu and others, after which Zhao Hu appeared extremely indignant and said: "Isn't it strange? This kid Xiao Han speaks incoherently. Do you know that this kid has been affected by the actions of those two losers, causing us to lose our good impression and trust in him."

  Originally a kind and simple child, just because of this blow, began to doubt his own faith values, began to doubt the fairness and justice of society, began to feel that it is no longer advisable to do good in this world. As parents and officials, you think the previous question was very childish, right? Well, I'll tell you, these questions for Little Han, he used to think they were all good.

  "Now that such a mess has happened, he's starting to suspect everything is fake. Do you know how important his medical skills are to the Chinese people and to the military? Just because of some spoiled brat's mistake, one so-called abuse of power, it destroyed a child's faith. What punishment do you think they should receive?"

  It wasn't until now that I understood why Zhao Hu had blown up earlier. It turned out that this blow was a fatal one for this young man with a pure and simple nature, causing him to start doubting society and the fairness and justice he used to believe in. If he can't recover from this blow, then he's completely finished.

  It was the first time I knew that in this era, there were still young people with such a simple character. People like Zhu Cheng didn't know how to answer either, and they kept asking questions that seemed to pierce one's heart. As everyone in the room looked at Han Ankang lying on the bed, unable to get an answer, they couldn't help but whisper "why" to themselves. The atmosphere in the entire room became extremely oppressive.

  This sense of oppression is a silent protest from a naturally kind and simple person towards those who are used to living in a world of cunning, power struggles and compromise. This protest makes them, who have a guilty conscience, really not know how to comfort this heart that seems so pure yet childish to them.

  Just then, the instructor on guard outside suddenly walked in and said: "Commander, five girls have arrived at the hospital. The girl who claims to be Xiao Han's girlfriend says they are also parties involved in this incident. Do you think we should let them in and see if it will help Dr. Han recover?"

  Girlfriend?

  It was clear that Zhao Hu and others who didn't have girlfriends were also stunned by this. However, they knew that compared to a group of old men, they didn't know how to comfort Han Ankang's wounded heart. Maybe these familiar girls coming over would have some unexpected effects, who knows.

  The top priority is to help Han Ankang get out of the blow that was like a nightmare, and then slowly open it up for him. Let him understand that what he saw was just one side of society's darkness. In reality, things are not as pessimistic as he imagined. If we can't pull Han Ankang out of his inner world of indignation, then the problem is really serious!

  Understanding the situation, Zhao Hu immediately asked the garrison commander to bring in the five girls. When he saw Song Qian, who was supposedly his girlfriend, Zhao Hu said sternly: "What's your name? Are you Xiao Han's girlfriend? Don't lie to me, or you'll know the consequences."

  Facing Zhao Hu's icy inquiry, Song Qian hadn't spoken yet when Zheng Xiujing cried out: "Old grandpa, we just wanted to see Han OPPA, okay? We really didn't mean to deceive you, we just wanted to see Han OPPA. Please!"

  Looking at Zheng Xiujing, who seemed a bit tearful, Song Qian, who was considering whether to deceive the old man, also let out a slight sigh of relief. Looking at Zhao Hu's direct gaze, she couldn't help but lower her head and admit that the excuse she had just come up with was actually for the sake of seeing Han Ankang. Otherwise, they would have no way of entering this heavily guarded hospital!