Chapter 29: Apology
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Xuanling's hair is on fire...
In that moment, we were all stunned, only hearing Xuanling's painful and panicked cries. I hurriedly rushed over, took off my clothes, and directly covered Xuanling's head with them. I was frantically patting, afraid of hurting Xuanling and also afraid that she would be burned by the fire.
I carefully and anxiously extinguished the fire on Xuanling's head. Looking at her, she was crying in panic, sitting on the ground. I hugged her tightly; most of her beautiful hair had burned away, and in some places, it had even scorched her scalp, making it look terrible.
She kept crying, and I was very angry and very sad. I turned to look at Zeng Hong; she was standing there, motionless, staring at me with a malicious smile at the corner of her mouth. I glared at her. Before, I just thought she was cheap, but I really didn't expect her to be this malicious.
She actually used fire to burn Xuanying's hair. This is not just malicious; it's practically a crime.
"Zhao Fei, you're just my shadow. Remember, you'll only ever be my shadow. If you're nice to someone, I'll hurt them..." Zeng Hong said fiercely.
I wanted to stand up and teach Zeng Hong a lesson, but Xuan Ling was holding my hand tightly, looking at me with tears in her eyes. I knew she didn't want me to go.
At this moment, the police arrived. I watched as several police officers came in, asking us to raise our hands. Zeng Hong indifferently extended his handcuffed hands and said, "I hit the person, and I burned the hair. Go ahead and arrest me."
Regarding Zeng Hong's words, they didn't say much and directly handcuffed him, then took him away. Zeng Hong turned back to me and said, "Zhao Fei, I'll be out soon..."
I looked at her smug expression and stood up angrily. I knew her family was wealthy and she would be out soon. There was no way to resolve the issue of her harming Xuan Ling. After I stood up, they grabbed me. The police said, "Don't act impulsively, first get your injuries checked, then give your statement..."
Although I was unwilling, they took me onto the police car, while Xuan Ling was accompanied by Cheng Na onto the ambulance.
When the car drove away, I saw Wang Gui leaning against the wall, his head and face covered in blood, while Huang Qin and the other three were lying on the ground, also covered in blood. My eyes welled up. Wang Gui is really something else—he took on all four of them by himself and still managed to sit down in the end. This person was worth saving.
I won't let this matter go. I must make Zeng Hong know she was wrong; otherwise, this issue will never be resolved.
When I arrived at the police station, I explained the situation: we were having a meal when they suddenly came to cause trouble and then started hitting people. We were just defending ourselves.
And Zeng Hong was very generous, saying that he brought people to teach us a lesson, so he didn't make things difficult for me and just let me go.
A female police officer came in to uncuff me. Angrily, she said, "Self-defense is one thing, but these are all girls. Why did you hit them so hard? Are you a man?"
I listened to the angry female officer asking me, and I got really angry. I said, "If you were being beaten, what would you want your man to do? Or would you want your boyfriend to rush in and save you?"In my eyes, they are not women, but people who hurt my woman. I just want to rescue my woman, it's that simple.
Regarding my words, the female police officer did not respond but smiled slightly. She unlocked the handcuffs and said, "Although you are very manly, fighting is never right. I hope that next time you encounter such a situation, you can handle it calmly. However, I still support what you did. Those girls who were beaten are all thugs and hooligans. I don't sympathize with them; I just think your method was a bit extreme. Go see your girlfriend."
I didn't laugh, just nodded and said thank you, then turned and walked away. Outside, I saw Zeng Hong. She was handcuffed, and when she saw me come out, she smiled and said, "It's my first time in a police car, it's pretty exciting..."
Her words made the female officer who was taking her away very angry, and she said, "What? Are you very impressive?"
Zeng Hong ignored the female officer and instead said to me, "Zhao Fei, I'll be out in at most a week. Once I'm out, we'll have a great time..."
She wanted to say something else, but was forcibly taken away by the female officer. She looked back at me, still smiling at me, and that smile really made me very angry.
She doesn't care, her family is wealthy...
I saw Wang Gui outside. The blood on his face had already dried, and there were bruises and swelling on his face. When he saw me, he said, "Fei Ge, how's it going?"
I said, "It's okay, let's go, I'll take you to the hospital..."
I pulled Wang Gui outside, got into a taxi, and went straight to the hospital. After arriving at the hospital, I found a doctor to bandage and clean his wounds. He didn't have any major external injuries, just a lot of bruises from taking quite a few punches. After bandaging him up, we both sat on a bench in the hallway. He lit a cigarette, and seeing that he was fine, I asked, "Was it worth fighting for me?"
Wang Gui smiled and said, "Brother Fei, you saved my life. Don't even mention whether it's worth it or not. Just one word from you, and I'd be willing to die."
I patted Wang Gui on the shoulder and said, "From now on, for every penny I earn, you will definitely get your share."
He nodded and continued smoking. I stood up, called Cheng Na to ask about the ward, and then went there. The reason I didn't go to find Xuan Ling right away was that I was afraid to face her. Secondly, I wanted to take care of Wang Gui's feelings. He fought so hard for me, and I didn't want to leave him behind. I didn't want him to think I was an ungrateful person.
I arrived at Xuanling's hospital room and looked at her on the bed. She was wearing a mask, and her hair had been completely shaved off, leaving only a few strands. Her eyes were red and swollen, tears continuously falling. When she saw me, she opened her arms.
I walked over, holding Xuanling, feeling her trembling body. I knew she was scared, but she didn't say anything. I knew she felt wronged, but she didn't say anything either. I felt very sad; all of this was because of me.
"Damn it, what the hell, gathering so many people to deal with Xuan Ling, damn it, just wait until she's alone, and see how I deal with her..." Cheng Na said resentfully.
Xuan Ling wanted to say something, but because her mouth hurt, she couldn't speak. She just looked at Cheng Na, shaking her head repeatedly.
"Zhao Fei, are you even a man? Tell me, can we just let this go?" Cheng Na looked at me, questioning me.
I shook my head, but I didn't say anything. I just held Xuan Ling and said, "Don't worry, I won't act impulsively. Don't worry, okay?"
Xuan Ling hid in my arms and nodded. At that moment, a group of people walked in from outside. When I looked, they were all the school teachers, the principal, and Boss Zeng.
After they came in, they first comforted Xuan Ling and then apologized, especially Boss Zeng, who was very polite. Although his face was covered in injuries, he still smiled and apologized to Xuan Ling. However, his apology was insincere. I knew he wasn't a good person. He came to apologize now just to prevent Xuan Ling from suing his daughter.
"Student, my daughter has been spoiled since she was young and is a bit clumsy. She was wrong in this matter, and I apologize to you. Whatever compensation you need, just tell me, and I can pay it. I will also cover all medical expenses. As long as you don't press charges against my daughter, I'm willing to do anything," Boss Zeng said.
When I heard Boss Zeng's words, I wasn't surprised. I didn't say anything. Whether Xuan Ling reports Zeng Hong or not, I will completely resolve this matter after she comes out.
The school's teachers and principal are also persuading Xuanling, suggesting that she might as well avoid further trouble. They all are classmates and excellent students. If a record is left, it will be very difficult to find a job in society in the future. They even proposed compensating Xuanling with 200,000 yuan.
They talked for an hour, with Boss Zeng and the principal doing all the talking. Xuan Ling didn't say a word. Finally, feeling a bit tired, Xuan Ling said, "I won't pursue this any further, nor do I want your compensation. But I have one request: I hope Zeng Hong won't come to harass me anymore..."
Xuan Ling's words surprised everyone. The principal asked seriously, "You really don't want compensation?"
Xuan Ling nodded heavily, which surprised the principal a bit, but Cheng Na said, "No need for compensation, but you must apologize. This is too much."
Boss Zeng listened and became serious. I knew what he was thinking, asking Zeng Hong to apologize?How is that possible? We all know Zeng Hong very well; she would never back down. So this request puts Boss Zeng in a very difficult position.
"I apologize on behalf of my daughter, I'm sorry, classmate..."
Boss Zeng hadn't finished speaking when Cheng Na said, "Can you replace her for a lifetime?"
Cheng Na's words left Boss Zeng speechless, stammering for a moment without saying anything further. Instead, he exchanged a glance with the principal, who said, "How about this, let's discuss this matter in a meeting. I believe that whether you were the ones who fought or those who were fought, it has caused a negative impact on the school. We will hold a meeting to see how to handle this matter."
After the principal finished speaking and checked on Xuan Ling, he left. Seeing them leave, I said, "It's impossible to get Zeng Hong to apologize..."
"It's impossible, but it has to be possible. She must apologize," Cheng Na said firmly.
I know Cheng Na is doing this for Xuan Ling's sake, but she doesn't understand Cheng Na. Xuan Ling hesitantly said, "You should go back. Let's just leave it at that. As long as Zeng Hong stops bothering me, it's fine."
Cheng Na wanted to say something else, but Xuan Ling kept staring at her insistently. Cheng Na had no choice but to say, "If there's anything, call me. I'll be the first to arrive."
After she finished speaking, she kissed Xuan Ling on the forehead and then left.
I know that Cheng Na and Xuan Ling have a great relationship; they are the best of sisters. However, with Cheng Na's personality, she will definitely cause trouble when she encounters Zeng Hong in the future.
Xuanling said, "My head is spinning, I want to sleep, I'm so scared, can you hold me while I sleep?"
After listening to it, I lay down, offering my chest to Xuanling. She held me, closed her eyes, and I wanted to touch her beautiful hair, but then I realized it was already gone. Thinking of this, I felt extremely angry at Zeng Hong...
How on earth can we cure her?
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