Chapter 57: Senior Heroes and Martyrs

Zhou Feng saw Su Ruo return after leaving, still a bit surprised; upon hearing the old lady's granddaughter's ordeal, his face darkened so much it could drip water.

He could not allow such a thing to happen within his jurisdiction, and the superiors are now cracking down hard on such matters; whether for public or private reasons, he must handle this matter seriously.

Zhou Feng directly summoned Zhou Ganshi, had him drive, and sent them to the Police Bureau.

The old lady held Su Ruo's hand tightly all the way, tears never ceasing; she had struggled for so many years, and this time she finally could seek justice for her flower?

After arriving at the Police Bureau, they directly sought out Bureau Chief Wang Liangping.

Wang Liangping is a retired soldier, upright and honest; he has been transferred here for half a year, and although he wants to rectify the atmosphere inside the Bureau,

but unfortunately his tenure is too short and Sun Qiang's influence is too vast, deeply entrenched, leaving him unable to find a starting point to clean up.

Now, with Su Ruo's case, it undoubtedly gives him an opportunity; Wang Liangping immediately summoned the investigative staff to take a statement from the old lady.

Since Su Ruo is not an outsider, they did not let her avoid giving testimony.

It was then that Su Ruo learned that the old lady is actually a martyr's family member.

The old lady's husband's family name is Lu; her late husband passed away early, leaving her to raise their son alone.

Later, when war broke out, her son enlisted and met a military doctor; they married and gave birth to Lu Huaer.

After the war victory, they thought they could live peacefully thereafter, but when a neighboring country erupted in conflict, the couple resolutely chose to go to the battlefield.

The war ended in victory, yet this couple forever remained there.

The old person said: "My son and daughter-in-law died, but I do not regret letting them go, for our leader said this battle must be fought, so that our descendants need not fight again.

It is to let our descendants not be bullied again."

At this moment, Su Ruo felt hot tears well up; she knew they had succeeded, these martyrs forged a Great Wall with their flesh and blood, letting their country enjoy peace and prosperity.

Compared to these people, Su Ruo felt ashamed of her private selfishness.

Wang Liangping stood up, bowed deeply to the old lady; as a soldier who had been on the battlefield, he knows how hard that battle was, the enemy had aircraft and artillery, they even lacked cold-weather clothing.

Many froze to death in a single night, still gripping their guns tightly, aiming at the enemy's direction.

They relied on a fearless spirit, staking their lives to fight and struggle, thus winning that battle.

The old lady touched his face, weeping: "If my son were still alive, he should be about your age, but I have no regrets; I am proud of him.

Yet I cannot face him; I failed to protect my flower! I watched helplessly as those villains defiled her, forced her to death, and could do nothing!

I often wonder why it wasn't me who died! But I cannot die; I must live to see those people pay the price, live to see them punished."

At this moment, everyone present, including the stenographer, had tears in their eyes.

Our heroes have passed, yet their descendants suffer oppression—this is something any conscientious person cannot tolerate.

Wang Liangping solemnly said: "Old lady, rest assured, I will thoroughly investigate this matter and give you and comrade Lu Huaer an explanation."

After Wang Liangping finished speaking, he led people to the Sun family; Su Ruo escorted Lu Lao home, and along the way she felt very uneasy.

When Lu Huaer's parents gave her this name, they surely hoped her life would blossom like a flower, never imagining her life would wither before it even began to bloom.

Her parents protected the country but could not protect their daughter.

If life could be relived, how would they choose? Su Ruo thinks they would still choose to go to the battlefield.

For they must protect not only their own children but also the countless children of China, letting them grow happily under the sun.

Precisely because countless individuals like them have sacrificed their heads and shed their blood, we have today's prosperous peace.

This time, Su Ruo also wants to do something for them, for their children.

At the Sun household, Sun Qiang was beating his unfilial son Sun Long at home; his wife Miao Yan desperately tried to stop him, dissatisfiedly saying:

"That girl is merely a rootless Educated Youth; if her son bullied her, then bullied her, what's the point of you beating him?"

Sun Long looked at his wife and son, his face turning iron‑blue with anger: "He's like this because you've spoiled him; do you not know this matter has already spread to the county, even I have been implicated?

If you continue to indulge him, who knows what trouble he will stir up later; by then even I may not be able to shield him."

Sun Long said nonchalantly: "Dad, I didn't do anything to that stinky girl; I've done worse things before and nothing happened; if they want to investigate, let them investigate—you don't need to get so angry."

He secretly thought viciously: Once this matter is over, I will make Su Ruo beg for life yet unable to die.

Miao Yan also said: "I think that stinky girl is just trying to latch onto our family for gain; at worst we'll pay her a little money—a mere girl, could she really overturn heaven?"

Sun Long also did not take Su Ruo seriously; now that his anger is out, he warned Sun Long: "Anyway, I tell you, stay honest for a while, don't cause me more trouble."

Sun Long replied unhappily: "Got it!"

At this moment, the Sun family's door was suddenly burst open with great force; Wang Liangping directly led people to surround the place.

Sun Qiang, accustomed to throwing his weight around, never expected anyone to dare break his door; just as he was about to shout abuse, seeing the visitor was actually Wang Liangping, he froze instantly.

"Deputy Bureau Chief Sun, your son Sun Long is suspected of intentionally raping a woman and driving a martyr's orphan to death; we now need to formally arrest him."

Miao Yan panicked instantly: "What are you saying? My son hasn't done such a thing; you don't want to take my son."

"Whether or not, we'll know after taking him back for interrogation."

Wang Liangping's face was icy cold; he gave an order, and two investigators immediately stepped forward to restrain Sun Long.

Sun Long still wanted to resist, shouting loudly that he was innocent.

After being punched in the stomach by Wang Liangping, he instantly curled up into a ball, completely subdued.

Wang Liangping looked at Sun Long with icy eyes, his body radiating killing intent; if he could, he would really like to kill this beast outright to avenge Lu Huaer and the many girls he had bullied, but he cannot.

Wearing this uniform, even if he wants to punish Sun Long this scoundrel, he must use legal means.

At this moment Sun Long finally realized fear, shouting: "I am innocent, Dad, Dad save me…"