Just in Time Chapter 72
Translated by Sylver (ko-fi)
Chapter 72 Hospital Room
Not only did Yun Heyu need an explanation from Yun Fang, but the police were also waiting for his explanation.
In the final analysis, this matter was too strange and unbelievable. Everyone refused to believe that a high school student - even a somewhat weak and harmless high school student - could have done it.
But the facts were right there.
The captain of the criminal police brigade, Wang Lianhua, had run to the hospital no less than seven or eight times, but each time he came away empty-handed.
However, his many years of police experience and intuition told him that something was wrong. That high school student was too calm. Even an adult who had experienced such a thing would not be so calm, but he couldn’t dig anything out of Yun Fang.
During the interrogation of Ge San and Ah Si, the testimonies of the two were very consistent. Yun Fang suddenly appeared, harbored great hostility towards them, and almost killed them at one point.
But the question was, who would believe it? Not to mention the police, even they themselves found it unbelievable.
Wang Lianhua had checked Yun Fang’s background over and over again, even finding out that Yun Fang’s great-grandfather had been a rich farmer who had married two wives. The only useful clue was that Qi Huo and Chang Ziqi had planned to go play with Yun Fang and Yi Chenliang before the incident.
Wang Lianhua had handled cases for so many years, and this was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre case. The person appeared out of nowhere, and there was not enough motive. But no matter how Wang Lianhua investigated, he could not explain it, and Yun Fang, as one of the victims of the case, had no criminal suspicion.
Wang Lianhua had checked Yun Fang from top to bottom, but he couldn’t find anything. The facts proved that Yun Fang was just an ordinary high school student. Whether it was good luck or some other reason, he was accidentally injured by the kidnappers and almost lost his life. As for him subduing the kidnappers, anyone with clear eyes could see that he did it, but there was insufficient evidence.
Yes, there was insufficient evidence. There was not a trace of his fingerprints or blood at the scene. Qi Huo’s testimony only said that he suddenly appeared, seized a gun, and confronted the criminals. After that, he was knocked unconscious by a big guy. Xu Chao –also known as Xu Xiaobao–was too young to use his testimony.
Speaking of which, even if it could be proven that Yun Fang was skilled, at most it could only be said that he was a keen student and citizen, calm in the face of criminals, and almost killed someone, but it was self-defense. After all, the two kidnappers were still alive, and they might even have to give him a banner for his brave act.
In fact, this case could have been closed long ago. The suspect was caught, the hostage was safe, and there were no casualties. The higher-ups were particularly anxious.
In the end, this matter could only be left unresolved.
The police couldn’t pry open Yun Fang’s mouth, let alone Tang Yi and Yun Heyu. When Yun Fang was pushed to the limit, he wouldn’t say a word, embodying the phrase “resisting to the end”. The two of them were so worried about their son that they finally stopped asking.
Qi Huo and Chang Ziqi were in the same hospital as Yun Fang. They came to see him several times. Qi Huo’s mother, Qi Shuang, was extremely grateful to Tang Yi. She looked at Yun Fang and cried, pushing Qi Huo to say that Yun Fang would be his brother in the future.
Qi Huo made a grimace at Yun Fang, causing Yun Fang’s eyes to twitch.
The people who came from the Chang family were Chang Ziqi’s parents. Mr. Chang Zong and Madam Chu, two powerful figures in the business world who could summon the wind and rain, finally decided to come back after learning that their son had almost been shot.
Madam Chu was a bright and beautiful woman. Even though she was over forty, she was still beautiful. Chang Nian was simply a mature version of Chang Ziqi. For a moment, Yun Fang almost thought he was seeing Chang Ziqi twenty years later.
Chang Nian and Chu Dong were very polite, without any air of superiority. They thanked Tang Yi and Yun Heyu repeatedly, saying that their son had implicated Yun Fang and had no intention of offending. If possible, they asked if they could give them some money.
Tang Yi and Yun Heyu were scared by the amount of “a little” and kept refusing. They insisted that they couldn’t accept it, not even a house or a car…
Chu Dong was very decisive in her actions. She repeatedly said that indeed, the grace of saving a life cannot be measured by material things. She asked Tang Yi and Yun Heyu what they thought of her and Chang Nian, suggesting that Yun Fang could recognize them as his godparents, and their two families would be relatives in the future!
Chang Nian deeply felt that his wife was incredibly wise. With a wave of his hand, he touched Yun Fang’s head and called him son.
The legitimate son, Chang Ziqi, felt a dull pain in his wound. Yun Fang, the cheap son who had picked up a father and mother for nothing, had a blank look in his eyes.
Yi Chenliang entered in such a chaotic situation, with homework and test papers that he had just brought back from school for Yun Fang in his hand.
The day after Yun Fang woke up, he was rushed back to school and began to frantically make up for a week’s worth of lessons. He took leave during evening self-study to come to the hospital to tutor Yun Fang.
Tang Yi was scared and stayed with Yun Fang without stopping. Yi Chenliang couldn’t even touch his boyfriend’s hand, let alone speak in front of Tang Yi. Every day, he could only communicate with Yun Fang through eye contact during tutoring, and his head was so gloomy that he was about to grow mushrooms.
Chu Dong, who was busy recognizing her godson, saw someone and was momentarily stunned. She almost thought she had seen her brother-in-law when he was young.
Back then, when her sister Chu Xia insisted on marrying that little clerk surnamed Su, Chu Dong once thought that her sister was simply attracted by Su’s face.
Although she had to admit that Su was indeed good-looking, she just felt that Su was not a good thing, and her sister would suffer sooner or later…
Chu Dong’s gaze was too obvious, and Chang Nian lightly nudged her arm.
Chu Dong withdrew her gaze from Yi Chenliang and turned to smile at Tang Yi, “Then let’s settle this matter. When Xiao Yun is better, our two families will have a meal together. We won’t bother you today, let the child rest well.”
Tang Yi naturally also exchanged pleasantries with her, and together with Yun Heyu, they sent the family out of the ward.
When the door of the ward was closed, Tang Yi sighed to Yun Heyu, “The way these big bosses talk is really nice, it’s not like us at all.”
Yun Heyu said, “They’ve seen the world.”
“When they were talking about recognizing godparents just now…” Yun Heyu looked at Tang Yi curiously, “I thought you were going to refuse, I was going to follow your lead, but why didn’t you say anything?”
Tang Yi whispered, “I went to calculate a divination for Sugar a few days ago. Since last year, this child has been having a lot of disasters. I just wanted to ask what was going on.”
“Ah, why are you getting into this again, it’s all fake.” Yun Heyu didn’t really believe in these things.
Tang Yi hit him and glared at him, “Are you going to listen or not?”
“Alright, alright, you say.” Yun Heyu gave in, “What did the fortune teller say?”
“I don’t understand either, but he said that Sugar’s life is afflicted with some kind of evil, his aura is too heavy, so he has many disasters and difficulties. Where others would have a close call, he would be in a life-or-death situation…” Tang Yi said, “It would be best if he could recognize a godparent with a noble life to suppress it. I was worrying about where to find one, isn’t this like delivering a pillow when you’re sleepy?”
“Ah, you believe this too.” Yun Heyu shook his head, “Didn't our mother calculate for Sugar when he was a child? She said something about extreme wisdom, great fortune, a life without worries…”
“Do you listen to your mother or me?” Tang Yi punched him in annoyance.
Yun Heyu knew when to yield, “Of course I listen to you. Let’s do it, we won’t lose out.”
The couple were whispering at the door, not knowing what they were saying. Yi Chenliang put the test papers aside and took the opportunity to touch Yun Fang’s face.
Yun Fang’s left arm had a comminuted fracture and was in a cast, only his right hand could move. His right hand grabbed Yi Chenliang’s hand and squeezed his palm, “Why aren’t you happy?”
Yi Chenliang turned his head to look at the door of the ward. There was a wall of the bathroom blocking the view, and Yun Fang’s parents couldn’t see them with their backs to them. He boldly lowered his head and kissed Yun Fang’s lips.
Yun Fang was startled by him, but seeing him sit up straight and look at him with a serious face, he couldn’t help but want to laugh, “Hey, you really are…”
Yi Chenliang pinched his face, “When will you get better?”
Yun Fang wasn’t angry at him for being disrespectful and pinching his face. He thought for a moment and said, “The doctor said I can be discharged next month, and my arm might need to be rested for three or four months.”
Yi Chenliang’s face fell, and Yun Fang clearly read the heartache and sadness from his face. He laughed and held his hand, comforting him, “It’s okay, it’s just a minor injury.”
As soon as the words came out, Yun Fang knew he was done for.
Yi Chenliang’s handsome face visibly darkened.
Yun Fang gave an awkward laugh.
Fortunately, Tang Yi rescued him in time. After she and Yun Heyu finished promoting feudal superstition, she turned around and found her son holding Yi Chenliang’s hand and staring at him with a guilty smile. It was simply unbearable to watch.
Tang Yi cleared her throat, “Xiao Yi, have you had dinner?”
Yi Chenliang nodded, “I’ve eaten, Auntie.”
“You’ve been exhausted these days, you don’t need to run to the hospital every day, go home and rest well.” Tang Yi had seen how much Yi Chenliang cared about Yun Fang these days, and she knew he was a good boy. That’s why she felt sorry for him when she saw him lose weight, and she meant what she said.
But Yi Chenliang misunderstood Tang Yi’s words as her trying to send him away. He looked up at Tang Yi, his eyes filled with a bit of panic, “Auntie, I’m not tired.”
For some reason, Tang Yi inexplicably understood what he meant and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “Auntie is not trying to drive you away, look at your dark circles, you’re turning into a panda.”
Yi Chenliang felt a bit uncomfortable, pursed his lips, and lowered his eyes in silence.
His appearance was eerily similar to Yun Fang’s previous stubborn refusal to explain.
“Xiao Yi is also worried.” Yun Heyu didn’t think too much and said to Tang Yi, “I have to go deliver goods, the car is still in the service area.”
“You go home and pack up before you leave, there’s leftover food in the fridge, heat it up.” Tang Yi saw him leaving in a hurry and reminded him worriedly, “The change of clothes is in the second compartment on the left of the wardrobe…”
Before, when Yun Heyu was on a long business trip, it was Tang Yi who helped him prepare. This time the situation was special, and she was a bit worried, “Drive slowly on the road.”
“Mom, you go home and help Dad pack up, let Yi Chenliang stay here tonight.” Yun Fang suddenly spoke up.
Yi Chenliang nodded, “Auntie, don’t worry, I will take good care of Yun Fang.”
Tang Yi was taken aback, “How can this work, you two are children.”
“They’re not young anymore, they're both seventeen or eighteen years old. Sugar is fine now, mainly just recovering from his injuries.” Yun Heyu put his arm around Tang Yi’s shoulder, “You also need to go home and get a good night’s sleep.”
After hesitating for a while, Tang Yi finally agreed and let Yi Chenliang go with Yun Heyu.
Before Yun Heyu left, he turned back and winked at his son, his face full of the profound meaning of “Dad understands you.”
Yun Fang: “…”
After they left, Tang Yi still looked back worriedly.
Yun Heyu comforted her, “It’s okay, the doctors and nurses are here, you don’t have to watch every day, the two of them can’t even whisper a word to each other.”
Tang Yi pinched him in annoyance, “You think you know so much!”
“Alright, alright, you really need to go back and sleep, don’t collapse before your son…”
The footsteps outside the door gradually faded away, leaving only Yi Chenliang and Yun Fang in the quiet ward.
Yun Fang moved to the side of the bed, leaving a space for him. He patted the bed and looked up at Yi Chenliang, who was standing against the wall, “Xiao Yi, come over.”