Chapter 64 - Are You in Pain?

ut he did not entirely agree with this. Nowadays, Su Licheng was already the representative of Xia Hai's Fourth Construction Department, yet Uncle Zeng favored Dazhu Construction behind him more than...Chapter 64: Does it Hurt

Who is Meng Xiaoshi Everyone present was taken aback.

Meng Xiaoshi's parents approached the nurse, who then looked at the surgical records and said, "Multiple tendon ruptures in the right hand, hairline fracture of the left forearm with tendon damage. The surgery has been successful so far, but his hands are currently unable to move. Recovery will take a minimum of one and a half months." Another operating room door opened, and a doctor came out after seeing Su Can's family earlier. He said, "No major issues. A sharp object pierced the lower abdomen; fortunately, there was only minor abrasion on the intestinal wall which has been sutured."

Under the introduction of the hospital director, Ding Zhaoguo hurriedly greeted Hong Xiaotian and Liu Lan with enthusiasm and honor, nodding towards the operating room, "Thank you for the mayor's and secretary's visit. The child truly deserves proper education!"

In the ward, Su Can was surprised to see Secretary Liu Lan of the Municipal Committee, Wang Jinrong, the Standing Committee Member, Mayor Hong Xiaotian, Deputy Mayor Yu Qiushou, his maternal uncle Zeng Quanming, aunt Yin Shuying, elder sister, and a host of other unfamiliar faces crowding in. There were also TV camera crews at the door and people in police uniforms whom he recognized as Zhao Lizhong, who had been responsible for cracking down on fraud gangs recently.

Under the lenses of the television reporters' cameras, Liu Lan and Wang Jinrong displayed appropriate smiles, and Yangdingsheng, the head of the inspection team, extended warm condolences to Su Can.

"You've just had stitches, don't move. Little hero, you're really brave!" The nurse's voice was sweet as she held up Su Can's side so that his shoulder could be seen by the camera, with half his body in frame. Her eyebrows were very pretty.

Su Can looked at the nurse who had initially rebuked him for being "increasingly unruly" and was surprised by her ability to effortlessly change her words.

Wearing a white coat, Chief Physician Ding Zhaoguo, with his hands behind his back, felt Su Can's forehead with the backs of his fingers. He said kindly, "The surgery was very successful. Despite being so young, you had the courage to shield yourself from that knife—truly like a tiger! If there are more children like you, society will be better, and its morals purer!"

Hey, isn't your previous remark something like this: "Are you a tiger Having kids like you is uncertain whether it's a blessing or a curse for society," right

Lying in **, Su Cen wanted to laugh at the sight before him but winced due to the wound on his lower abdomen.

This series of events had roughly clarified things for Su Cen.

After Chen Chong injured them, Liu Jie arrived and took them away. Xiu Jiu followed closely behind and apprehended Chen Chong who had already been restrained. Considering that this case had alarmed the higher-ups when the Provincial Party Committee Inspection Team came down to investigate, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission ordered Zhao Lijun to expedite the investigation and provide a response.

After Zhao Lijun received the results of his investigation, he immediately called the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. When the Secretary was in touch with市委書記劉嵐 (Mayor Liu Lan), this group of people happened to be helplessly waiting outside the operating room corridor.

This led to a dramatic turn of events: A student carrying a sharp knife, driven to extremes by emotional issues, was stopped on the spot by Su Cen's act of bravery when he committed violent acts. This then triggered a chain reaction where all the teachers and students helped apprehend him. The TV station reporters who were originally hesitant about conducting an interview heard that Mayor Hong approved it, so they rushed into the hospital room to interview Su Cen, even bringing in a bouquet of fresh flowers. What was initially a violent incident caused by student brawls at City No.1 High School suddenly shifted its focus to promoting bravery and righteousness, which are almost extinct excellent behavioral norms in modern times. It's not hard to see that many people had put considerable thought into this.

Su Cen understood and accepted it calmly; this was merely a way for those in power to divert public attention. Their intended message was: Even as campus violence worsens and spreads to prestigious schools, the spirit of justice and the fine tradition of bravery still exist in our new generation!

The TV reporter from City Station is named Zhao, around 25 years old, young and attractive. She bent down and extended a microphone to Su Cen: "Little brother, we would like to interview you about your mindset at that time. We are all curious to know how you managed to decisively intervene in the crime when everyone else was too frightened."

Su Cen looked up at Nurse Miss who had been leaning on his right pillow and shoulder, moved slightly, smiled, and said, "Could you please move your hand a bit It's quite uncomfortable like this."

A light chuckle came from the girl with reddened eyes standing by the bed—Zeng Na. Under such serious circumstances, Su Cen still responded so calmly; combined with the awkward expression of Nurse Miss, Zeng Na could not help but laugh, only to be sternly glared at by her father, Zeng Quanming.

Perhaps others might find this kind of Su Cen amusing, but for Yu Qiushou and Hu Gang present, there was no surprise left. They had witnessed Su Cen's capabilities before; now they could only observe quietly.

"In such a situation, what was your first thought

"I don't have any specific thoughts, just thinking about how to prevent such things from happening." Su Cen's answer can make many people blush. In many cases, a common adult might hesitate or even be too scared to move when faced with this kind of situation, yet it happened on the body of a high school student.

But Su Cen had no choice either; under normal circumstances, he could easily refuse an interview, but now that his words carry little weight and he's bedridden, there was nothing he could do even if he wanted to refuse the interview when the reporter came in with authorization.

"I've heard your grades at school are also excellent. Do you think this kind of behavior is influenced by your education"

"Whether it's politics or history, morality and ethics classes, or even films, media, newspapers, books, and magazines, I believe any student who has been exposed to these things would have received education on bravery in the face of injustice. What I did, many people would do too; they just didn't do it before me." Su Cen clearly wanted to get rid of this female reporter, his words implying a hint of annoyance towards her next question.

"You've stopped an evil incident from happening and saved a student's life. Their parents and family members must certainly want to thank you very much. What do you most want to say to them now"

The female reporter remained persistent.

"No need to thank me, it's what I should have done."

"With so many leader uncles here visiting you, are you moved" Hearing the unfriendly tone in Su Cen's voice, the female reporter was taken aback but still tried to maintain her composure.

"Not at all!"

After this incident, Su Cen had become a focus of media attention. Everyone else was amazed by it, while the pride that surged within his family members' hearts didn't need to be mentioned. At this moment when he was being interviewed, Zeng Quiming's sense of superiority couldn't even be described. His nephew being able to make such an appearance in reports made him happier than any political breakthrough.

Seeing Hong Xiaotian and Party Secretary Liu Lan, among others, looking at Su Cen with admiration and sighing repeatedly, his mood was as sweet as when he had been a young intellectual going down to the countryside to eat honeycomb from wild bees' nests in his youth.

No one knew how Su Can's sudden remark could make their hearts tremble. Interviews were supposed to be pleasant, and this would be broadcast citywide; such a statement from Su Can was like an earthquake.

Zeng Quanming noticed the expressions of Liu Lan and others freeze upon hearing this sentence.

Su Can cleverly shifted his tone at that moment: "Uncles all have important responsibilities to maintain the stability and prosperity of society. I hope you can focus on your work rather than worrying about me, who only got a minor injury; it's the duty and responsibility every citizen should fulfill." Evil forces cannot be eliminated entirely, but there is still justice for which one must fight!"

Said in his clear voice with proper intonation, the words were crisp and fresh, yet innocent. No one felt goosebumps, quite the opposite, it was very pure.

The entire audience was stunned before breaking into appreciative "tsk tsk" sounds, their amazement growing increasingly intense.

Even Yang Dingsheng, the stern-looking secretary of the provincial disciplinary inspection group, pointed at Su Can and laughed heartily: "What a cute kid!"

Amidst the laughter from the crowd, Cen Na was likely the only one staring blankly at her sickbed brother. She started to realize she understood less about this cousin of hers.

The beautiful reporter turned in surprise to look at the cameraman, who nodded at her as if to say "good job." Such a wonderful speech would undoubtedly be a significant gift for the New Year from Su Can and even Haishan TV; it could be foreseen how popular this segment would become.

Su Can closed his eyes in relief. He had given everyone the answers they wanted, so now he just hoped to rest quietly alone. "Haha, Little Brother Su Can, you're really cute! By the way, when that knife was inserted into your abdomen and pulled back twice, did it hurt"

The beautiful reporter paused, her eyes smoldering with flirtation. "Do you feel any pain now"

"Damn," Su Can suppressed this coarse language in his heart, turning his head to one side in agony without uttering a sound.d the image of their class and would be displayed in front of the entire school.Su Cen sighed inwardly, "I haven’t written my speech."Xiao Rihua's expression darkened instantly. The anger on his face...