NCCnovel Chapter 264 The Depravity of Human Hearts
Chapter 264 The Depravity of Human Hearts
"You old bastard, you old codger, your daughter was a vixen, she deserved to die, why blame my son?"
Enraged, Wang Xiue lunged at Xu Liang, grabbing his clothes and wildly hitting him, slapping him, and pulling his hair, venting all her anger on him.
Xu Liang did not fight back, letting Wang Xiue, this shrew, beat and scold him.
"You old bastard, you're happy my son is dead? You're the one who cursed him to death! Give me back my son! I'll beat you to death!"
Several women rushed forward and joined in beating Xu Liang.
Xu Liang covered his head and lay on the ground, taking the initiative. With so many reporters present today, he was determined to expose the ugly face of the Kang family.
The reporters standing by felt a little sorry for Li Hanbing, who was pushed down and fell hard when he tried to break up the fight.
Qi Tongwei, holding a megaphone, remained unmoved. Wu Dali and Lan Ying grew anxious, and Chen Shunjun, who was about to rush over, was pulled back by Qi Tongwei.
"All police officers, don't move. If you kill someone, we'll collect the body and arrest the perpetrators immediately."
Upon hearing this, the woman who was hitting Wang Xiu'e immediately stopped. Wang Xiu'e was pulled away by the woman. If someone really died, everyone would be implicated.
The reporter was dumbfounded. How could the police say such a thing? Maintaining public order and fighting crime are the duties of the police. How could they just stand by and watch someone get beaten?
Suddenly, the surroundings fell silent. Qi Tongwei walked through the wall of police officers, stood in front of Xu Liang, and picked up the banner from the ground.
"Teacher Xu, are you alright?"
Xu Liang got up, his glasses were broken, his face was bruised and blood was dripping from his mouth, but he was still very happy.
"Officer, I'm alright. Thank you for getting justice for my daughter."
Qi Tongwei helped brush the dust off Xu Liang's back. "Teacher Xu, you won't blame me for watching you get beaten up just now, will you?"
Xu Liang patted the dust off his chest. "No, officer, you did the right thing. Struggles also require strategy."
"Everyone saw that, right? This old bastard and the murderer who killed my son are putting on a show together. Give me back my son's life!"
Wang Xiue broke free from the two women's control and rushed towards Qi Tongwei. She was determined to cause trouble and hoped that Qi Tongwei would hit her. Even if he just touched her, she would immediately fall down and pretend to be dead.
The play was almost over, and Qi Tongwei was not going to be fooled by a shrew. He grabbed Wang Xiue, took out handcuffs, and cuffed her.
"Wu Dali, arrest everyone who just attacked people. Anyone who resists will be charged with assaulting a police officer, and anyone who tries to cover it up will be punished the same way."
"Yes, Qizhi."
Wu Dali's fists were clenched so tightly they were about to break; he had long since lost his temper. The police officers present were also indignant; this was simply outrageous.
The police rushed over, and the women who had just assaulted the women tried to escape, but they were caught in no time. Damn it, they really think the police are just sitting around doing nothing.
Those who came to cause trouble were terrified and dared not help anyone. They were already grateful if they weren't arrested; when disaster struck, they only cared about themselves.
"The police are beating people! The police are beating people! The police are beating people!"
"Give me back my son's life! Give me back my son's life!"
Wang Xiue struggled desperately, throwing a tantrum and screaming at the top of her lungs, but it was too late. She would be detained for at least fifteen days, not a single day less.
The sounds faded into the distance, and the assailants were taken away by the police. What did it matter if they were unwilling? They had to pay the price for their mistakes.
At this point, reporters jumped in again, arguing that there was absolutely nothing wrong with standing on the moral high ground.
"Officer, you could have stopped it, but you let it go. Isn't that dereliction of duty?"
"Of course it's dereliction of duty. If Teacher Xu had been beaten to death, all the police officers present would have been held responsible."
"If the police handle cases like this all the time, who will protect the lives and safety of ordinary people?"
"Officer, the irresponsible order you just gave was, to put it bluntly, a blatant disregard for human life."
"Officer, what do you have to say? The public needs a reasonable explanation."
Li Hanbing remained silent, as speaking up now would only add fuel to the fire. He also felt that Qi Tongwei's order was either too frivolous or a deliberate act of spite.
Qi Tongwei smiled. Damn it, people are the most hypocritical things in the world. For their own benefit, they can always find a reasonable excuse to justify their despicable and shameless behavior.
"You're absolutely right. My order just now was indeed inappropriate. Now, do you understand why I fired the gun to save people?"
Upon hearing this, the reporters felt as if they had been slapped in the face again, and had been made fools of.
Of course, these reporters are all about nitpicking and can come up with ten or eight reasons even if there are none.
"Officer, these are two separate issues and cannot be confused. Everyone only has one life, and life is the most precious thing. As a police officer, you should value life even more."
"Officer, when you shot and killed the suspect, were you really not influenced by your emotions? The suspect had killed people before, could you really make an objective judgment?"
Qi Tongwei chuckled, "Fellow journalists, I'm a human being, not a machine. Don't play word games with me; it makes you seem particularly hypocritical."
"Officer, by saying that, can I assume that in that situation, you might have made an impulsive decision, and the suspect could have avoided death?"
Qi Tongwei shook his head dismissively, "I can only say that in that situation, you would have been scared to death. You're definitely not as brave as those nightclub girls."
The police officers present burst into laughter. "Damn it, anyone can talk the talk. If everyone just picks on things, the country won't need to develop."
"Not even as good as a prostitute," this was a blatant humiliation. The reporter felt as if he had been slapped hard across the face, his face turning red.
"Officer, that's a personal attack. I think you're just angry because you're afraid the truth will be revealed."
Qi Tongwei glared at the reporter and said, "Idiot."
"How can you swear at people? You're knowingly breaking the law."
Qi Tongwei ignored the reporters and arranged for two policemen to take Xu Liang to the hospital for a check-up.
Xu Liang was very excited. "Officer, what's your name? Can you tell me?"
Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Teacher Xu, my name is Qi Tongwei. If you ever encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to the provincial department to find me. I will definitely do my best to help."
"Thank you, Officer Qi, thank you, Officer Qi."
Xu Liang held Qi Tongwei's hand tightly, tears welling up in his eyes. He was able to seek justice for his daughter in his lifetime, and he could die in peace. He was also very gratified that there were still people in our country who cared about fairness and justice and the lives of ordinary people.
Holding the banner, Qi Tongwei, deeply understanding the plight of the unfortunate father, said, "Teacher Xu, even the leaders have a headache when they see someone like me. I've offended quite a few people. Would you dare to take a picture with this troublesome policeman?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Liang burst into tears. He had lived his entire life with a clear conscience, but it was only in order to seek justice for his daughter that he truly understood what it meant to be wicked and how a person could be so evil that he was universally condemned.
"Officer Qi, I couldn't be happier, thank you so much!"
Qi Tongwei waved, "Reporter Li, don't just stand there, come over and take a picture of me and Teacher Xu."
Li Hanbing was speechless. This kid was really used to being a leader; he had to boss everyone around.
"The two of you move a little closer together, place the banner in the middle, each holding one side, lower it a bit, and don't move it."
With a click, the photo of Qi Tongwei and Xu Liang was captured at that moment, and this photo will accompany Xu Liang until the end of his life.
Kang Yaozong glanced at Qi Tongwei, then stormed out of the provincial government building with his men.
"Qi Tongwei, I'm not finished with you! A life for a life, that's only right. You'll be joining my son soon."