Chapter 813: I Will Never Stand By and Watch!

Tang Ye and Xing Zhijun arrived at Yanzhou City People's Hospital.

Meng Haibo had already been brought out of the emergency room.

Tang Ye asked for the ward at the nurse's station.

There were police guarding the entrance to the ward.

Xing Zhijun walked over and identified himself.

Only then did the police allow Tang Ye and Xing Zhijun to enter.

Meng Haibo lay on the hospital bed, a sight too miserable to look at.

His face was swollen, clearly having been beaten and tortured, while his legs were wrapped in thick bandages.

"County Magistrate Tang, this is Meng Haibo's Attending Physician, Dr. Gao," Ma Ran introduced to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye shook hands with Dr. Gao and asked, "Dr. Gao, may I ask how Meng Haibo is doing? When will he be able to wake up?"

Dr. Gao shook his head helplessly: "County Magistrate Tang, we have already performed a detailed examination on the patient. Someone injected him with a type of neurological drug, and due to the excessive dosage, it caused severe damage to his brainstem. It is very likely he will never wake up."

Although Tang Ye had guessed on the way that Meng Haibo might have encountered danger.

He had not expected him to be injured so severely.

He slammed his fist hard against the wall, his heart full of remorse at this moment.

In the end, he had still underestimated the opponent's cruelty and overestimated their bottom line!

Ma Ran spent every day with Tang Ye.

This was the first time he had seen Tang Ye reveal his inner emotions so unreservedly.

"County Magistrate Tang, your hand is bleeding."

Tang Ye shook his hand, "I'm fine!"

He turned to give Dr. Gao solemn instructions, "Dr. Gao, no matter the cost, please do everything you can to treat him. He is a very upright Reporter."

Dr. Gao nodded slightly: "County Magistrate Tang, I understand how you feel. I was also deeply shocked when I saw his injuries. The patient was not only injected with drugs but also subjected to cruel abuse!"

Tang Ye took a deep breath.

He tried his best to suppress the surging anger in his heart.

Anger alone was useless.

He had to take action!

Meng Haibo was his friend!

Even if he weren't a friend, he would never stand by and watch.

……

At this moment, the ward door was pushed open.

Han Jing had rushed over after hearing the news, her face full of worry.

Seeing Meng Haibo in his unconscious state, her tears could not be held back.

"Meng Haibo, you are truly too foolish. Knowing full well that what you were doing was so dangerous, why did you have to risk your life like a moth to a flame?"

Tang Ye sighed: "My reaction to this matter was too slow. After I received the email, I should have made more meticulous arrangements."

Han Jing wiped away her tears, bit her lip, and said softly: "County Magistrate Tang, actually, I had a premonition a few days ago. When Meng Haibo first started investigating this case, he sensed that he might encounter danger, so he specifically wrote me a letter, telling me I must take good care of myself."

"A letter?" "In the letter, he mentioned a girl!"

Tang Ye knew this child was a key figure.

He bypassed this topic and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, there is always a way out. Although Haibo is seriously injured, we must believe that miracles can happen."

……

After comforting Han Jing, he walked outside the ward and dialed his father Tang Yu's number.

"Dad, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with."

"Hmm? What is it? Another friend needing hospitalization?"

"You guessed it. I have a friend who is a Reporter; he was injected with a neurological drug during an undercover investigation, resulting in brainstem damage, and his condition is extremely critical. You are an Expert in Neurosurgery; is there any way you can save him?"

Tang Yu knew clearly that Neurosurgery usually dealt with organic lesions like tumors, vascular malformations, and blood clots, while conditions like brainstem damage were actually handled more by Neurology.

Tang Yu did not shirk, "I will think of a way!"

After hanging up on Tang Yu, Tang Ye walked back into the ward.

By this time, Meng Haibo's parents had also learned the news of their son's injury and had rushed over.

Meng Haibo's father was an editor at a publishing house, and his mother was a primary school teacher; their family situation was very ordinary.

Suddenly struck by such a blow, both of them were momentarily unable to control their emotions.

"Uncle, Auntie, my name is Tang Ye."

Meng's father nodded at Tang Ye, his voice hoarse: "I've heard Haibo mention you. He said you were the person he admired most and his most trusted friend. Sigh, I really didn't expect him to encounter something like this."

Tang Ye sighed inwardly; if it were anyone else or another occasion, he might have felt that the other party's words carried a hint of moral coercion, but right now, Meng's father's emotions were incredibly sincere, and they clearly viewed him as their only pillar of support.

"Uncle, Auntie, Meng Haibo and I hit it off immediately. He is a good Reporter with a sense of justice and courage. I am also heartbroken that this has happened. I have already contacted someone to try and transfer him to a hospital with better conditions; as long as we don't give up, a miracle will surely happen."

"Then I will trouble you; we will listen to you." Meng's father wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, his voice choked with sobs.

Meng's mother suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Tang Ye's arm tightly, and pleaded desperately: "County Magistrate Tang, I know you are a capable person! Haibo must have been harmed by someone this time; please, you must catch those bad people!"

Tang Ye gently patted the back of Meng's mother's hand, his tone firm: "Auntie, please rest assured, our Government will definitely attach great importance to this matter. We must uncover the truth and must not let down Haibo's efforts and sacrifices."

……

Tang Ye walked out of the ward with a heavy heart.

He had long known that the world was not entirely bright, but he had not expected it to be dark to such an extent.

"Old Xing, based on your experience, you should be able to analyze what kind of abuse Meng Haibo has suffered, right?"

Anger ignited in Xing Zhijun's eyes: "He was most likely locked in a dog cage."

"Locked in a dog cage?" Tang Ye frowned deeply.

"It means locking him in with dogs that have been starved for several days. Although dogs have been domesticated by humans, the wildness in their bones remains. Once they are starved to the extreme, they will treat a person as food. That piece of flesh on his leg was bitten off by a dog."

Tang Ye said in a deep voice, "Old Xing, we have known each other for some time now. I know you have the ability and the opportunity to advance even further. This time, I want to ask you to join me in investigating this matter to the end."

Xing Zhijun clenched his fists and said resoundingly, "County Magistrate Tang, I have a responsibility in this matter myself. It was I who underestimated the cruelty of the other side. I originally thought that after giving a heads-up to Zhangping County, Reporter Meng would be safe and sound; I didn't expect them to dare to commit such a murderous act. But looking at it from another angle, this also shows that the other side is already panicking—Reporter Meng must have discovered their core secret."

Tang Ye nodded in agreement, "That's right. Haibo mentioned before that someone sent him a whistleblowing document regarding Xiaowo Mine. It was precisely to investigate this matter that he specifically went to Zhangping."

Xing Zhijun immediately replied, "Then let's start with Xiaowo Mine!"

A cold glint flashed in Tang Ye's eyes, "Han Jing said that in the letters Meng Haibo wrote to her, he mentioned a girl. I think this might be the breakthrough. I want to go see him."

Xing Zhijun knew well that Tang Ye had a personality that was gentle on the outside but firm on the inside.

Once a person like this decides on something, they will not easily change it.

"Acting alone is too dangerous! I'm not at ease. I must act with you!"

Tang Ye thought to himself that Xing Zhijun was still very loyal at critical moments!