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Chapter 120: I Want to Be a Hero
Just as Zhang Qiu was about to take the elevator upstairs, he was suddenly pulled out, feeling annoyed. "Who is it?" Zhang Qiu looked over to see Wang Hailong grinning at him.
Zhang Qiu stepped forward and pushed Wang Hailong. "What are you doing?"
"Are you blaming me?" Wang Hailong asked, not angry, with a faint smile on his lips.
"You dragged me out of the elevator and then ask if I'm blaming you? How can I not blame you?" Zhang Qiu replied irritably.
"I'm talking about Jiang Xue."
Mentioning Jiang Xue made Zhang Qiu's expression turn cold. "Officer Wang, why would I blame you? Isn't that what you're supposed to do? You did what you had to do, so why should I blame you? I'm blaming myself for being useless, okay? I'm going to take revenge myself, so don't stop me; this has nothing to do with you!" By the end, Zhang Qiu was almost shouting.
"Zhang Qiu." Wang Jinghan ran over and hugged Zhang Qiu tightly again.
"Let him go," Wang Hailong said in a deep voice, his expression changing.
Wang Jinghan looked at Wang Hailong but continued to hold onto Zhang Qiu, fearing he might do something reckless in his anger.
"Let him go," Wang Hailong repeated. Seeing that Jiang Xue still hadn't reacted, he added, "I'm a police officer."
Only then did Wang Jinghan slowly release Zhang Qiu. Facing Zhang Qiu, Wang Hailong angrily said, "Look at yourself; do you still look like a man?"
Zhang Qiu glared at Wang Hailong, unaffected by his words. Right now, all that filled Zhang Qiu's heart was the fury of revenge; nothing could stop him from seeking out Liu Xiaofei for retribution.
Wang Hailong and Zhang Qiu were shouting at each other at the elevator entrance. The hospital's elevator area was already crowded, and their commotion attracted even more onlookers. The crowd grew larger, making it difficult for others to pass through.
Considering the impact of their argument, Wang Hailong pulled Zhang Qiu into the stairwell amidst the concerned gazes of the crowd and shut the door behind them. Once inside, Wang Hailong pushed Zhang Qiu against the wall, gripping his collar tightly as if trying to lift him up but failing. Wang Jinghan rushed over and grabbed Wang Hailong's arm. "Let him go! What are you doing? Let him go!"
Wang Hailong didn't even glance at Wang Jinghan and said sternly, "I'm doing this for his own good; stay out of it. If he doesn't learn to control this temper of his, it will eventually ruin him."
Hearing Wang Hailong's words, Wang Jinghan slowly released her grip on his arm and obediently stepped aside, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Zhang Qiu.
"Let go of me." Zhang Qiu's expression was stern as Wang Hailong grabbed his collar.
Wang Hailong ignored Zhang Qiu's request and continued, "You're angry because I detained your girlfriend. How could you not be upset with me? But have you ever thought about whether I could have let her go?"
Zhang Qiu suddenly exerted force, raising both hands to strike down on Wang Hailong's wrist. Wang Hailong winced in pain, loosening his grip, allowing Zhang Qiu to break free and push him back, causing him to stumble.
Zhang Qiu coldly said, "I don't hate you for this. It hurts me that you detained her, but I understand. However, you won't even allow me to see her once; that's just too cruel."
"Cruel? This isn't cruelty; it's the law," Wang Hailong replied while rubbing his arm.
"I just want to see Jiang Xue once. Can't that be negotiated?"
"Not possible."
Zhang Qiu chuckled lightly, "Don't forget, if it weren't for me, would you have achieved your current status so easily? Now that you've become officials, you're only concerned about your positions and have forgotten everything else."
Wang Hailong smiled bitterly, "That's not entirely untrue; we do owe some of our success to you. But have you considered that even without you, there would still be Li Qiu and Wang Qiu? There are countless Zhang Qiushis out there, but there's only one Director He."
Zhang Qiu continued to stare at Wang Hailong with a cold gaze. Wang Hailong persisted, "Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh, but that's the reality. A student can only make so much of an impact; it's merely a matter of being in the right place at the right time—it's your luck. Just because you've had good fortune this time doesn't mean it will continue."
"When you face your next challenge, I hope you'll resolve it through your own strength. Your uncle actually cares about you; I care about you too. Your bail with Liu Xiaolong is both a result of negotiation and your uncle's concern for you. If you want to see your girlfriend, you'll be able to after the case is filed. We really can't do anything illegal. Don't you also wish for someone fair? Why does that change when it comes to you?"
Zhang Qiu leaned weakly against the wall as a piece of plaster fell from the ceiling and shattered on the floor. After a long moment, he finally spoke, "I need some time alone; you all can leave."
"Remember, when seeking revenge, the most important thing is not to eliminate the opponent but to learn how to protect yourself first. What defines a brute and what defines a hero—I don't think I need to explain further. Jiang Xue is still waiting for you; don't do anything foolish. Wait for her to come out; she's a good girl." With that, Wang Hailong turned and left without looking back.
Zhang Qiu watched Wang Hailong's retreating figure as countless thoughts collided in his mind, giving him a splitting headache. He grasped his forehead with both hands and crouched down against the wall.
Wang Jinghan approached to support Zhang Qiu. He looked up at her and forced out a pale smile, "Just let me be alone for a while."
Wang Jinghan nodded, "Alright, just don't overthink it. What seems like a big problem now will be insignificant in the future; just get through it." She stood up and walked away but turned back through the gap in the hallway door to see Zhang Qiu huddled despondently in the corner.
After a long time, Zhang Qiu finally stood up and obediently ran up the stairs step by step to the floor where Liu Xiaofei was hospitalized, panting heavily.
The inpatient department of Beilan County Hospital was on the 15th floor, which was noticeably quieter than other places. The spacious hallway was spotless, with the floor so clean that it reflected shadows, and even without lights, the brightness of the entire floor could be felt. On the 15th floor, there were only single patient rooms, with a tall service desk in the middle. Behind the desk, two girls in pink nurse uniforms were focused on their phones.
Zhang Qiu walked over and asked, "Excuse me, is Liu Xiaofei on this floor?"
One of the girls looked up at Zhang Qiu and without checking the records replied directly, "Room Five." There had been so many visitors to see Liu Xiaofei lately, all young people like Zhang Qiu, that she had memorized the room number.
Zhang Qiu thanked her and followed the numbers from room to room. After walking a few steps out, one girl behind the counter said to another, "That guy just now is even more handsome than the previous one."
"You only know how to look at handsome guys, you love-struck fool."
"Please, you're not any better..."
The two girls giggled behind the counter.
Zhang Qiu stood at the door of Room Five, looking through the glass at Liu Xiaofei inside. He couldn't suppress his excitement. His enemy was lying in that room at that moment. Through the transparent glass door, Liu Xiaofei's outline was clearly visible; he was covered with a blanket, making it hard to see his injuries. However, from his laughter with those around him, Zhang Qiu judged that Liu Xiaofei's injuries were likely not severe.
Zhang Qiu stood motionless outside the door, staring intently at Liu Xiaofei inside. His fists were tightly clenched, his nails digging into his flesh without him noticing. After a while, a nurse came over from the service desk and patted Zhang Qiu on the back, asking, "Why don't you go in?"
"I don't want to disturb the patient’s rest; I’ll just take a look and leave," Zhang Qiu casually replied.
"You’re considerate. The patients need to rest, but those who come to see them are noisy and even smoke. It’s scary when they glare at you."
Zhang Qiu chuckled at the nurse's comment and said softly, "Then I’ll take my leave."
"Okay." The nurse nodded slightly with a smile while holding a notebook in front of her chest as she watched Zhang Qiu walk away, thinking to herself: "He really is handsome."
Zhang Qiu left with a gloomy expression. He had several times been unable to resist wanting to rush in and smash a chair over Liu Xiaofei's head; that would feel so satisfying. However, Wang Hailong was his opponent; he was a brute, not a hero. If he wanted to do something, he must be a hero himself.
Zhang Qiu took the elevator down from the 15th floor. Just as the elevator doors were closing, a man with a scarred face emerged from the shadows and revealed a sly smile. The Scarred Face walked to the corner of the stairs and pulled out his phone to dial a number, saying, "Brother Leopard, he didn’t make a move."
Zhang Qiu arrived at the first-floor lobby and walked towards the front desk. His anger had subsided somewhat, and he began to view things more rationally. Wang Jinghan cared so much about him, yet he had treated her poorly; he felt like a jerk. Zhang Qiu wanted to find Wang Jinghan and apologize to her in person.
However, when Zhang Qiu reached the service desk, he looked around but did not see any sign of Wang Jinghan.
Zhang Qiu asked a nurse behind the front desk, "Excuse me, where did Wang Jinghan go?"
The nurse looked up and immediately recognized Zhang Qiu. He was the guy who had helped Wang Jinghan when a thug was bothering her at the hospital. The nurse had witnessed the whole incident and thought to herself that if a guy treated her like that, she would definitely want to marry him; it seemed so blissful.
Seeing that it was Zhang Qiu asking, the nurse smiled brightly and told him, "Wang Jinghan just went home a little while ago. She'll be back to work tomorrow; you can come find her then."
Just as Zhang Qiu was about to leave, the nurse called out to him, "Oh, right! She took a phone call before she left. It didn't seem like good news; I noticed she wasn't happy when she walked out."
"Thank you."
After thanking her, Zhang Qiu quickly left. As he walked, he dialed Wang Jinghan's number. The nurse's words made him feel that Wang Jinghan might be facing some difficulties. As a friend, he felt it was his responsibility to help her if he could.
To his disappointment, although he could reach Wang Jinghan's phone, she did not answer. Was she angry or busy dealing with something? Helpless, Zhang Qiu typed out a text message to send to Wang Jinghan.
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