Chapter 64: Nothing Matters More than Human Life

Luo Qiao shouted angrily, “What are you two trying to do? Which brigade are you from? I’d like to ask how heartless you have to be to block the cart. If it weren’t for this comrade here saving you, maybe you would have been injured or dead by now. How can you be so heartless? Why are you just standing there? Bring the ox cart over!”

By now, the people around were casting unfriendly glances at the mother and daughter.

A middle-aged man with a quick temper stepped forward, seized the reins, and brought the ox cart over in a few swift strides. Luo Qiao instructed, “Come on, uncles, lend a hand. Let’s move this hero who saved a life onto the cart. Thank you, everyone.”

The two women pushed forward and said, “No, this cart belongs to our village. If this person dies on it, how can we explain it to the village?”

Hearing this, Luo Qiao really wanted to hit someone. If saving the man wasn’t the priority right now, she might have actually resorted to violence. How could anyone say such a thing?

The elderly woman who had witnessed the whole process just now said, “That comrade shouldn’t have saved you. He should have let that cart crash and kill all of you. Then you wouldn’t count as human beings. This young man ended up like this just to save you, and you can still say such things. I’m ashamed for you.”

Luo Qiao shouted, “Could someone who has the time please go and report to the police? So many things have happened, we should go through proper channels and let the police handle it.”

Ignoring the expressions of the mother and daughter, they hurried the ox cart towards the nearest hospital.

Upon arrival at the hospital, the patient was immediately taken to the emergency room. The nurse handed out a slip requesting a hospital deposit of 20 yuan. This left everyone scrambling, as no one had brought that much money with them.

But the nurse insisted the person needed immediate surgery. One of the people who had come together asked, “Nurse, that comrade just now was injured saving someone. We aren’t his relatives. Could you save him first, and his family can settle the formalities later when they arrive?”

The nurse looked troubled and said, “This comrade is seriously injured, and the hospital has no precedent for this. You should think of another solution.”

Luo Qiao sighed and said, “Give me the slip. Please do your best to save him. He’s a hero who got injured while saving others.”

Taking the slip, Luo Qiao walked towards the payment counter. She didn’t want to attract attention, but nothing was more important than saving a life.

Money could be earned later if she ran out, but without him, nothing else mattered. Though they were strangers, his timely intervention likely prevented a disaster for herself.

For his selfless act of risking his life for others’ safety, Luo Qiao deeply respected him.

After completing the formalities and returning to the emergency room, the police arrived for inquiries.

Luo Qiao also recounted the situation at that time. Fortunately, the slope wasn’t too steep despite its length, and coupled with his timely shout, otherwise, who knows how much trouble could have arisen.

Originally, Luo Qiao wanted to ask about the outcome of the car. However, the police officers who came over said that everything was still under investigation.

This made Luo Qiao sense that today’s incident might not be simple. How could a perfectly fine Jeep suddenly malfunction? It could possibly be sabotage. Since the police mentioned it, she decided not to inquire further.

After the police finished their inquiries, Luo Qiao asked, “Officers, can I leave now? I came to the city for business.”

The police officer said, “If possible, please don’t leave temporarily. If you don’t have a place to stay, we can arrange accommodation for you temporarily.”