Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
He only knew how to pick on pushovers like Cheng Lin and Duan Wenguang to pinch.
He knew that Cheng Lin and Duan Wenguangâs families were both from the countryside and had no backers. Even if they suffered a loss, they could only silently endure it.
Wu Qiuyun quickly reached out, wanting to pull up the woman kneeling on the ground.
âGet up first. Regarding Duan Wenguangâs matterâ¦â For a moment, she was actually stuck.
She didnât know how to tell the woman in front of her that she was just an ordinary teacher and didnât have much power.
She didnât even know how to say it. Even the police couldnât do anything about Duan Wenguangâs matter.
The womanâs honest gaze pierced Wu Qiuyunâs chest.
For the sake of their son, they did not hesitate to kneel before her.
Moreover, she should not be the only one who knelt down.
âAuntie, get up first. Weâll talk after you get up.â Ji Yuanyuan went forward and grabbed Duan Wenguangâs motherâs arm, pulling her up from the ground.
Ji Yuanyuan was strong, and the woman was pulled up just like that. She looked at Ji Yuanyuan in confusion.
Two security guards were still holding up Duan Wenguangâs father. Wu Qiuyun looked at the two security guards, âLet go of him!â
The security guards looked at each other, and one of them said awkwardly, âTeacher Wu, please donât make things difficult for us. Weâre just a few security guards. We have to do whatever the leader says. There are so many people in the second canteen. If the students seeâ¦â
Wu Qiuyun frowned. She wanted to say something, but Ji Yuanyuan stepped forward in time, âAlright, we wonât make things difficult for you. You donât have to make things difficult for them either. Letâs understand each other. Return the banner to them. We promise that they wonât cause trouble again later.â
The security guards could tell that there was a loophole in Ji Yuanyuanâs words.
They wouldnât cause trouble later, not in the future.
However, the security guard could only take advantage of it even if they could hear it.
If they really got into a conflict with the school teachers, the ones who would be punished would be them.
âLeave this place as soon as possible.â
The security guard released Duan Wenguangâs father and the banner.
Ji Yuanyuan looked at Duan Wenguangâs father and reminded him, âUncle, you should put away the banner. Itâs useless to pull the banner here.â
Once the school leaders found out, they would get the security guards to chase them away. After one or two times, they couldnât even enter the school.
Moreover, even if they could enter, what could the students and teachers do when they saw their banners?
The heat would die down after a few days of discussion and gossip. They might not even look at the banner again.
This was human nature.
Duan Wenguangâs father put away the banner very quickly.
âHave you eaten?â Wu Qiuyun asked in a low voice.
Duan Wenguangâs father shook his head in silence.
âLetâs go eat first.â Wu Qiuyun sighed.
Wu Qiuyun was unable to move, so Cao Xiaorui jogged back to the laboratory and pushed her bicycle over.
Wu Qiuyun sat on the bicycle and was pushed by Cao Xiaorui.
A few of them brought Duan Wenguangâs parents to a small restaurant behind the school.
It was time for dinner, so there were quite a lot of people in the restaurant.
People were coming and going, so it was inconvenient to talk.
Wu Qiuyun ordered three dishes for the couple, âLetâs talk after eating. Letâs eat first.â
The couple hesitated. After the food was served, they put down their chopsticks after eating a few mouthfuls.
It was normal for them to be unable to eat after such a thing happened to their son.
However, looking at their worn out appearance, Wu Qiuyun subconsciously pushed the plate in front of them, âHave some more. If itâs not enough, order more.â
Mother Duan shook her head, âI canât eat anymore.â
Father Duan rubbed his hands helplessly and looked at Wu Qiuyun, âYouâre a teacher at the medical school. Do you know Xiao Guang?â
When Mother Duan heard this, she looked at Wu Qiuyun eagerly.
Wu Qiuyun nodded without any hesitation, âAlthough heâs not my student, heâs very outstanding. I often hear his name. I kind of know him.â
Mother and Father Duanâs eyes turned red.
âOur Xiao Guang is very capable. Heâs the first university student in the village and is also from B University. Heâs the pride of our village. His uncles are all looking forward to his future. They were the ones who paid for his college tuition.â
Cao Xiaoruiâs eyes reddened as she listened to their conversation.
She raised her hand and wiped the corner of her eyes.
âOur Xiao Guang is very capable and can endure hardships. Itâs impossible for him to commit suicide because of the pressure of his studies. Something must have happened.â Father Duan pursed his lips. âItâs all my fault. I signed the papers the day before yesterday. Theyâve already burned Xiao Guangâ¦â
Wu Qiuyun was a little surprised, âHas Duan Wenguangâs body has beenâ¦â
Mother Duan sobbed softly. Father Duan nodded. âWe arrived in the early hours of the morning when Xiao Guang got into trouble. When we heard that something happened to Xiao Guang, we took an eight-hour bus ride here. They said that Xiao Guang fell from a very high place and his body canât be seen anymore. They urged us to cremate him as soon as possible and bring him back to be buried. Iâ¦â
As he spoke, Father Duan choked up and couldnât continue.
Wu Qiuyun grabbed a tissue from the table and handed it to Father Duan.
Father Duan reached out his rough and cracked hands to take the tissue. He raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes.
âAt that time, I didnât know what was wrong with my brain. It just didnât listen to me. I cremated Xiao Guang in the early hours of the morning. It wasnât until noon the day before yesterday, when I was about to board the train, that I suddenly woke up. Xiao Guang is such a hardworking child. How could he commit suicide?â Father Duan clenched his fists in regret. The veins on the back of his hands were clearly visible.
Mother Duan reached out her hand excitedly and grabbed Wu Qiuyunâs hand, âThere must be something wrong. Theyâve been urging us to cremate Xiao Guang. They must be afraid that weâll find out. Youâre Xiao Guangâs teacher. You must know that Xiao Guang wouldnât commit suicide for no reason, right?â
Wu Qiuyun looked at the hands that were holding her hand. For a moment, she didnât know how to answer this question.
If she answered yes, then Duan Wenguangâs parents would be even more certain that there was something wrong with Duan Wenguangâs death, and they would definitely continue to pursue the matter.
But the current situation was that the police couldnât find any evidence at all. Duan Wenguangâs death was as if it was really just a suicide.
Then, what should Duan Wenguangâs parents do for the rest of their lives?
They would always be filled with regret, regretting why they agreed to cremate Duan Wenguangâs corpse.
Regretting why they didnât have the ability to seek justice for Duan Wenguang, a truth.
If she told Duan Wenguangâs parents now, Duan Wenguang indeed committed suicide. Then perhaps Duan Wenguangâs parents would accept this fact, and the rest of their lives would also be a little better.
However, was this matter really over?
Just like Cheng Lin back then, he died silently..