Chapter 68: Provoking Public Anger

The police officer said in a hushed tone, “Yesterday, the car that crashed belonged to the mayor’s son. We’re not sure why someone tampered with it.” These words were spoken quietly.

Nodding, she continued, “Luckily, there weren’t many people on the road at the time. Su Xiangwei, who was driving, was somewhat quick-thinking. He managed to drive the car onto a pile of sand at the construction site ahead before stopping. They should be arriving soon.”

“Due to the case yesterday, they left the station quite late,” she added just as voices were heard from outside again.

The mayor arrived with his family, carrying fruits and nutritional supplements. Hospital leaders followed behind. Seeing this, Luo Qiao quickly stepped aside to avoid them.

After they exchanged pleasantries, the mayor said, “Comrade, we really appreciate what you did yesterday. If not for you, it could have led to a major disaster. Rest assured, we will cover your medical expenses. Focus on your treatment.”

The elderly woman nearby couldn’t bear it any longer and spoke out, “First, return the medical expenses this young girl paid yesterday. Otherwise, people might say she had ulterior motives.

It’s really hard to be a good person these days,” she continued passionately. “She kindly paid upfront, only to be humiliated. She thoughtfully took care of this patient’s family overnight, and now they’re insinuating something else when they arrive.

Sigh, the morals are declining. People of all sorts exist. Doing good deeds still results in humiliation. It’s truly unbearable to witness.”

The female police officer’s expression turned serious upon hearing this. She said, “Yesterday, it was this young lady who asked for help to bring the patient here. Others recorded statements and left addresses before going home. Most of them live nearby, but this young lady is from out of town and happened to be in the city for business. She remained calm under pressure and stopped the bleeding before the patient was transported.”

We also confirmed that she has some medical knowledge, so she directed the process of moving the patient to prevent further injury. The attending physician from yesterday should be well aware of this.”

The doctor chimed in, “Yes, if she hadn’t stopped the bleeding in time yesterday, we might not have been able to save the patient even after arrival. Therefore, she truly deserves the title of a lifesaver.”

Just as the doctor finished, the nurse from the operating room yesterday happened to be there too.

She added, “Yesterday, this young lady also paid a deposit of 100 yuan for medical expenses. There were many people present at the time, and most likely, no one had that much money on them.

Therefore, many people suggest letting the hospital save the person first and wait for the relatives to arrive before settling the bill. However, our hospital doesn’t have such a precedent. If this young lady hadn’t promptly paid the money, things might not have gone so smoothly.”

The female police officer continued, “Originally, she wanted to leave, but the case hadn’t been resolved yet, and she was afraid something might happen in between, so she had to stay another night. Initially, our colleagues at the bureau wanted to arrange temporary accommodation for her, but this comrade said there was no need to bother arranging it. Since the injured comrade’s family hadn’t arrived yet, it would be better for her to stay here and keep watch.

We didn’t have any extra colleagues available due to the case, so that’s how we handled it. Therefore, it’s necessary for us to clarify: this comrade acted bravely and altruistically, not with any ulterior motives.”

After speaking, she glanced at the patient and their family on the bed, her expression turning notably grim.

The young man in the next bed spoke up, “My mom is right. They spoke too harshly just now. This comrade prepared meals for the injured person last night and this morning. She even personally fed him when he couldn’t manage.”