After my stepmother was shot, I took my brothers to the countryside

Chapter 184 Shi Shengxia Withdraws the Case

After leaving the health center, Zhou Jindong went straight to the police station in the town.

He hurried to the police station. When he arrived, he took a deep breath and then knocked on the window of the duty room.

"Comrade, I want to report a case!" he said in a firm voice.

The officer on duty looked up and saw Zhou Jindong, who looked anxious. He quickly opened the window and asked, "Comrade, what happened? What do you want to report?"

Zhou Jindong said anxiously, "My boyfriend came to town today and was beaten up. He's now lying in a coma in the hospital."

Upon hearing this, the police officer on duty quickly took out the transcript and asked Zhou Jindong to explain the situation in detail.

"My girlfriend's name is Shi Shengxia. She is an educated youth who went to the countryside from Shuangxi Brigade. She came to the town to pick up a package this morning. When it got dark, I saw that she had not returned to the brigade. I was worried that something had happened to her, so I ran out to look for her..." Zhou Jindong recounted the whole story in detail.

The public security comrade listened and took notes, nodded from time to time, and asked him about the situation in midsummer when he discovered it, and whether there was anyone around.

Zhou Jindong answered all the questions one by one, and also mentioned that the doctor said Shi Shengxia was beaten with a bamboo stick.

The public security comrades asked him to go back first, saying that they would arrange someone to investigate.

Zhou Jindong nodded in agreement. After leaving the police station, he prepared to ride his bicycle back. But when he got there, Zhou Jindong was dumbfounded. There was no bicycle there!

Zhou Jindong had no choice but to return to the police station to report the case. After the police recorded the loss of the bicycle, he quickly walked back to the hospital.

Back at the health center, Zhou Jindong sat beside Shi Shengxia's bed again. His eyes never left Shi Shengxia's face, as if he was thinking deeply about something.

Finally, when the sky turned pale, Shi Shengxia's eyelashes trembled slightly and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Shengxia? Shengxia, you finally woke up!" Zhou Jindong held her hand excitedly.

Shi Shengxia looked at Zhou Jindong in confusion, as if she had not yet fully recovered from the shock. She vaguely thought that she was still in that dark basement, so how could she suddenly see Zhou Jindong?

Zhou Jindong looked at Shi Shengxia's confused eyes, comforted her gently, and slowly guided her to recall what happened yesterday.

Soon, the pain in her body reminded Shi Shengxia of everything that happened yesterday. She vaguely remembered that she last heard footsteps approaching her, and then she lost consciousness.

"Jin Dong, where did you find me?" Shi Shengxia's voice was still a little weak and frightened.

Zhou Jindong held her hand tightly, his eyes filled with heartache and relief. "I went to the Youth League Home to bring you dinner, and I found your door locked. I was worried that something had happened to you, so I hurried out to look for you."

After a pause, he continued, "I found you on the roadside entering the town, Shengxia. Fortunately, you are okay, otherwise I would blame myself for the rest of my life and regret not protecting you."

When Shi Shengxia heard this, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart. At the same time, she couldn't help but feel terrified. If she hadn't been found by Zhou Jindong, but had been picked up by someone else, she couldn't imagine the consequences.

She looked at Zhou Jindong, who was blaming himself, and comforted him, "Why are you blaming yourself? I should be the one thanking you, Jindong. Thank you for saving me."

Zhou Jindong looked at Shi Shengxia affectionately, shook his head, and said firmly: "Shengxia, you don't have to thank me. I did all this on my own accord. I will always be by your side, protecting you and preventing you from getting hurt again."

When Shi Shengxia heard Zhou Jindong's words, her previously broken and frightened heart finally found comfort. The look in her eyes as she looked at Zhou Jindong was filled with trust and dependence at that moment.

"Jin Dong, I..."

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door, interrupting what Shi Shengxia wanted to say and breaking the atmosphere between the two of them.

The two looked up and saw two police officers standing by the door. Zhou Jindong gently patted the back of Shi Shengxia's hand to comfort her.

Then she stood up and asked, "Public Security Comrade, why are you here? Did you catch the person behind this?"

The police officer walked into the ward with a serious expression: "Comrade Zhou, based on your description last night, we haven't found the suspect yet. So, we would like to ask this comrade about the situation at that time!"

The public security officer's words made Shi Shengxia slightly stunned. She looked at Zhou Jindong in confusion. Zhou Jindong quickly whispered to her:

"Shengxia, don't be afraid. I reported the case for you last night. Let's help the police catch the bad guys, and this won't happen again. Just tell the police everything you know, okay?"

After hearing this, Shi Shengxia struggled internally for a moment before nodding. However, before she began to speak, she hesitated again.

She remembered that she had been arrested and detained for a period of time by the police because of going to the black market before. If she said she went to the black market again, would she be arrested and detained for a few days again?

Zhou Jindong noticed Shi Shengxia's hesitation and said comfortingly, "Shengxia? What's wrong? Don't be afraid. Just say what you need to say. I'm here with you."

The two police officers also stared at Shi Shengxia, waiting for her answer. Shi Shengxia clenched her fists and clasped her palms together before slowly recounting what had happened yesterday.

However, she deliberately omitted the story of going to the black market, so there was nothing to say. She was knocked unconscious on the way and taken away, then knocked unconscious again and thrown to the roadside.

She knew nothing. All she could say was the part about being blindfolded and beaten. Although she still felt a little painful when she recalled it, it was the only clue she could provide.

The two police officers listened to her narration, looked at the notes, and looked at each other in confusion. The person involved only talked about being beaten, and this was because she was blindfolded and couldn't see anyone. Where could they find her?

"Comrade, have you offended anyone? Could this be revenge from your enemies?" asked a public security comrade.

Shi Shengxia shook her head. "They're probably not enemies. I'm just an educated youth who went to the countryside. I've never offended anyone in the brigade, and I've never even had a falling out with anyone."

"Have you ever had any conflicts or quarrels with anyone in town?" the police officer continued to ask.

Shi Shengxia shook her head again.

"You said the place where you were detained was very dark, and there was never any light?" another police officer asked.

Shi Shengxia nodded: "Yes, and it's very quiet."

The police officer took notes and said, "Based on your description, this man should be very familiar with the town. He can avoid pedestrians and has a suitable place to detain you."

"Comrade, why don't you think about it again? Is there anything else you haven't said? It's a bit difficult to catch anyone with the information you provided." The public security comrade asked earnestly again.