pjbooks Chapter 242 Farewell
Chapter 242 Farewell
Dean Zhang was taken aback, then slapped Ma Junjie's hand away with a hint of disgust.
He said impatiently,
"Just say what you need to say, don't beat around the bush!"
"Hurry up, don't waste my time."
Ma Junjie released his grip, his voice still trembling uncontrollably.
"Dean...I have a question for you, about that patient you mentioned earlier...the one who couldn't be saved...what was his name?"
Upon hearing this, Dean Zhang glanced at Ma Junjie with disdain, frowned, and said...
"I thought it was something serious!"
"You mean that young man? He was stabbed more than a dozen times, each stab fatal, his internal organs were pierced, it was so tragic!"
"Shouldn't people from General Manager Jiang's company be working at the entertainment center?"
"Let me think of a name... Yes, Liu Xiaoshan!"
The words "Liu Xiaoshan" came out of Dean Zhang's mouth like a thunderbolt, striking Ma Junjie hard on the head.
Ma Junjie felt his mind go blank, all his strength drained away, his legs went weak, and he fell straight to the ground.
Fortunately, there was a passageway railing behind him, which Ma Junjie instinctively grabbed to steady himself.
Dean Zhang remained unmoved by Ma Junjie's reaction, even displaying a faint smile.
Such scenes are probably commonplace in hospitals; separation of life and death is not surprising.
Dean Zhang smiled slightly, turned around, and quickly left.
Ma Junjie held onto the railing, as if he had suddenly suffered from low blood sugar, and lay motionless on the railing.
My body remained still, but my mind was racing.
Liu Xiaoshan, how could it be him? How could it possibly be him!
The two of them met at the hospital yesterday afternoon.
The two addressed each other as brothers, chatting and laughing amiably.
Although Liu Xiaoshan was bedridden and unable to move, and although he had lost sight in one eye, he was exceptionally optimistic.
He was in a good mood because of the 20,000 yuan compensation, and even said with a smile that he would go home to see his mother once he recovered, and he kept mentioning that he would use the money to treat his mother's illness.
That vibrant smiling face seems so real, how could it have turned into a tragic end after just one night, with her stabbed to death despite all efforts to save her?
Ma Junjie's eyes were vacant; he still couldn't believe it, or rather, he didn't want to believe it.
He decided to go to the hospital to see if the person was alive or dead.
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down and pull himself together. He took a couple of steps, only to find his steps were as unsteady as if he were walking on cotton.
With no other option, they stumbled and shuffled step by step toward the hospital building.
He didn't know how he got through the corridor or how he found Jiang Hao and the others.
He only snapped back to reality when Jiang Hao's voice rang in his ears.
"Ah Jie, why did you take so long to come in?" Jiang Hao's face was still ashen, but there was a hint of weariness and regret in his eyes.
Ma Junjie suddenly looked up, staring intently at Jiang Hao.
He could no longer hold back; tears welled up in his eyes and rolled down his cheeks.
"Brother Hao...the dean said...the person being rescued is Xiaoshan...it's Liu Xiaoshan, right?"
Jiang Hao looked at Ma Junjie's red eyes and nodded heavily.
"Ah Jie, yes, it's him!"
When Ma Junjie confirmed the news again, his heart felt like it had been stabbed hard by something, and he was in excruciating pain.
"Ah Jie, yes, it really is... Xiao Shan!"
"Last night, a few masked men appeared out of nowhere, sneaked into Xiaoshan's hospital room, and stabbed him several times."
"As soon as I heard the news, I used my connections to contact Dean Zhang here and sent the best doctors and experts to try to save him, but unfortunately... as you just heard..."
Jiang Hao shook his head helplessly.
"Alas, it's a pity...it's beyond saving!"
With a deafening crash, Ma Junjie's world completely collapsed.
He bent his knees and squatted down on the ground, holding his head in his hands, his shoulders trembling violently.
Overwhelmed by grief, Ma Junjie was unable to utter another word.
He never imagined that yesterday afternoon's farewell would be their last.
Liu Xiaoshan was so young. His mother was still waiting for him to come back, still waiting for him to bring money for medical treatment. All of that vanished completely with those few stab wounds…
Jiang Hao was a little surprised by Ma Junjie's reaction, and stood there staring blankly.
He probably didn't expect Ma Junjie to be so loyal and devoted.
Liu Xiaoshan, at best, was just an ordinary security guard.
Ma Junjie had only been there a few days, and theoretically, he shouldn't have any deep feelings for Liu Xiaoshan.
However, Ma Junjie's reaction now can be described as deeply moving.
Jiang Hao didn't quite understand.
He walked over, gently patted Ma Junjie, and comforted him.
"Ah Jie, what's done is done. People can't be brought back to life. Don't be too sad."
Ma Junjie gritted his teeth.
After the initial grief, a surge of overwhelming anger welled up within me.
He wiped away his tears forcefully, slowly stood up, his eyes red as if about to bleed, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"Who?! Who did this?! I'll kill him! I'll avenge Xiaoshan!"
Jiang Hao was taken aback, then patted his shoulder again and said in a deep voice,
"Ah Jie, don't be impulsive, calm down."
"Xiaoshan works for my entertainment center. Anyone who dares to touch my people is slapping me in the face!"
"Don't worry, Ah Jie, I've already sent people to investigate. Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, I will definitely find those murderers and make them pay with their lives to avenge Brother Xiao Shan!"
Hearing Jiang Hao say this, Ma Junjie felt somewhat gratified.
He looked at Jiang Hao and nodded, then said emotionally.
"Brother Hao, Xiao Shan is still so young. He's a loyal and devoted brother. We...we can't let him die for no reason."
Jiang Hao nodded slightly in agreement.
He turned around, took two steps, pulled a cigarette from his pocket, quickly lit it, and took a drag.
He paused, then said,
"Ah Jie, since you're from my entertainment center, you're my brother."
"In that case, I will arrange Xiaoshan's funeral. In addition, I will give him some funeral expenses so that he can leave this world with dignity."
"I just don't know where his family is, or how to contact them..."
Just then, a figure rushed over.
Jiang Hao and Ma Junjie looked at the same time.
It was discovered that it was Zhang Qiang, the deputy captain of the security team.
Zhang Qiang wore a perfectly measured sadness on his face, his eyes red-rimmed, and he sighed as soon as he arrived at Jiang Hao's place.
"Waaah, Brother Hao, I was stupid last time and let the monkey attack Xiaoshan. After your lesson, Brother Hao, I have deeply realized my mistake..."
"But it's normal for brothers to bicker and fight, I... I really don't want anything to happen to Koyama..."
"But Brother Hao, I really didn't expect Xiaoshan to be gone like this. It's such a pity."
"I didn't sleep a wink last night after hearing this news. I... I'm so upset!"
Zhang Qiang spoke while painfully wiping away tears.
Jiang Hao frowned, somewhat impatiently, and said coldly,
"Okay, okay, stop crying."
"It's enough that you recognize your mistake. The person is already gone; crying won't change anything!"
Upon hearing Jiang Hao's words, Zhang Qiang immediately lowered his hand and raised his head.
Seeing Zhang Qiang's instantaneous change of expression and his hypocritical act, Ma Junjie felt nauseous.
In addition, Zhang Qiang himself just mentioned the incident of beating Liu Xiaoshan.
A surge of anger welled up in Ma Junjie's heart, along with some doubts.
Could Liu Xiaoshan's death be related to Zhang Qiang?
Could those masked men be the ones Liu Xiaoshan hired?
Ma Junjie stared intently at Zhang Qiang, a fierce glint in his eyes.
So far, he only has suspicions and no evidence, so he can't take any rash actions for the time being.
Zhang Qiang, oblivious to Ma Junjie's unusual behavior, looked at Jiang Hao and said mysteriously,
"Brother Hao, as far as I know, Liu Xiaoshan has never made enemies. I suspect something's fishy about his sudden misfortune!"
Jiang Hao glared at him.
"Zhang Qiang, do you think I'm an idiot?"
"Something's fishy going on. Even a fool would know that. Do I need you to tell me?"
Zhang Qiang gave an awkward smile, glanced at Ma Junjie, and hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Jiang Hao scolded impatiently.
"Zhang Qiang, we're all family here. Speak your mind, or shut up!"
Zhang Qiang quickly nodded and smiled apologetically, glancing at Ma Junjie again.
He coughed twice and said,
"Ahem, Brother Hao, I might know... who killed Liu Xiaoshan!"