1264 Divide up the Tasks
There was a time when Zou Ming and Xia Zhe went on a mission together. That particular mission was very dangerous and they lost three of their comrades at the end of it. Zou Ming’s family was so scared that they recalled him back.

Zou Ming was his family’s only son. They did not need Zou Ming to do very well in life and just wanted him to be safe and sound. In the end, Zou Ming was transferred back to his hometown to work as a police officer.

In the beginning, Zou Ming kept feeling indignant and thought that he should not be stuck in such a small role. It was a waste of his time. He had grand ambitions and great ideals, so how could he let them go to waste in such a place! It got to a point when Zou Ming often drank alone. During that period of time, he was often drunk and was always criticized by his superiors.

Later on, when he found out that there was nothing he could do to change the situation, he adapted to living such a life. It was not a bad choice to be close to his parents and be filial to them.

“Oh right. If you haven’t asked, I won’t have thought of it. Look at this photo. Isn’t this a friend of Xia Zhe’s wife?” Zou Ming asked as he took out a photo of Qian’e.
Luo Yu did not dare to confirm her identity. He knew who she was and had even met her at Qiao Mei’s place before. Moreover, she was also Zheng Peng’s girlfriend.

How could Zheng Peng not know that something had happened to Qian’e? The Zheng family was still infighting and Qiao Mei had just completed her confinement period and was still quite weak. If she overexerted herself over this matter, Luo Yu felt that Xia Zhe would probably kill him!

He decided to go back and discuss the issue with them before making a decision.

“Oh, I’m not sure. How about you give me a copy of the photo and I’ll go back and ask them,” Luo Yu said vaguely.

Zou Ming handed Luo Yu a backup copy of the photo. Before that, he affixed the stamp of the police station on the front of the photo. Luo Yu pursed his lips. He simply could not stand the way Zou Ming was being so prim and proper.

Then again, being a local police officer, it was right for Zou Ming to take everything seriously. Only a person like this could serve the common people well!

Luo Yu went back and reported whatever he heard in detail. Xia He said in shock, “Ma San is inhuman! How is Qian’e blind enough to marry this man back then! Ma San even dares to kidnap her! He’s really lawless!”

Even though Xia He did not really like Qian’e, Xia He still felt very sorry for her. She had already paid the price for the mistakes she made in the past. Why was it still not enough? How could Ma San continue to harm her?

“So where is Qian’e now?” Qiao Mei asked Luo Yu sternly.

“I didn’t ask about these things, but I know that the police station where Zou Ming is posted works very closely with Auntie Fang’s hospital. The police will send out all the injured parties they encounter to that hospital for treatment. The problem now is that they can’t find her parents. If no one comes forward to pay for her medical expenses, there’s not much that the police station can do,” Luo Yu said.

Qiao Mei quickly looked towards Xia He. At the same time, Xia He also looked at Qiao Mei and said, “I’ll go to the hospital to settle this issue, but shouldn’t we tell Zheng Peng about this?”

“Zheng Peng is still on a hunger strike at home!” Qiao Mei said angrily. Even if she told Zheng Peng, he probably would not be of much use. However, she still wanted him to know about this matter. After all, Zheng Peng and Qian’e were still in a relationship.

As for how Zheng Peng could rebel against the Zheng family, it was none of her business. How could an adult not be able to solve his own issues?

Zheng Yuan and Zhuang Hua had been staying at the small house which Xia Mao’s workplace unit had allocated to him. Xia Zhe had brought them there to stay temporarily. They could return to the Zheng family’s house after the current issue was settled.

“I’ll get Xia Zhe to inform Zhuang Hua and Zheng Yuan about this. Luo Yu, I’d have to trouble you to accompany my elder sister to the hospital. I’ll go to the police station to see how I can settle this matter,” Qiao Mei said.

They divided up the tasks and went their separate ways. Luo Yu sent two members of the guard team to the hospital to protect Qian’e. Xia He had already upgraded Qian’e to a VIP ward. Even if the He, Shen or Ma families wanted to take revenge, it would be impossible for them to do so. The Zheng family probably could not get to see her as well…

At the police station, Qiao Mei found out about all the details of the incident and also repaid the money which Qian’e owed so far. After she was done, she immediately went to the hospital to visit Qian’e. Qian’e was currently as fragile as a glass doll that might shatter with a gentle touch.

When Qiao Mei saw the sorry state Qian’e was in, she could not help but feel sad. Qian’e had already found the person she wanted to marry, but she still had to encounter so many problems. Why was her fate so twisted!

“The doctor says Qian’e is malnourished. Coupled with the fact that she has ongoing gastrointestinal problems, it has made her condition worse and she needs to stay in the hospital to recuperate properly. They don’t know if she has any other infections stemming from that period of time so she still needs to be put under observation,” Xia He said with a frown.