Still, Shi Meiqing couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong with those two police officers.
Her mind immediately went into conspiracy mode.
Could these two actually be accomplices of the person who had attacked her?
She’d heard that spies were everywhere during this era. The idea that even a small local police station might have informants planted inside honestly didn’t surprise her at all.
Now it was time to test her acting skills.
Hopefully she could fool them.
“Daughter… Daughter, wake up. Daughter…”
Shi Shengli gently called to his daughter.
The young officer was already getting irritated again, about to start shouting, when Shi Meiqing slowly opened her eyes.
Her gaze still carried the dazed confusion of someone just waking up.
After a moment, her eyes gradually focused.
“Dad…”
Her voice was weak and exhausted.
“Yes, Daughter. The police are here. They want to ask you some questions. Just tell the truth.”
“Oh… why are the police looking for me?”
At the perfect moment, nervousness appeared on Shi Meiqing’s face.
Honestly, forget people from this era—even in her original world, ordinary people got nervous when the police suddenly showed up at their door.
As she asked the question, her eyes instinctively searched the room.
Sure enough, they met two pairs of eyes.
Shi Meiqing’s heart skipped violently.
So her instincts had been right.
Earlier, it had felt like being stared at by two dangerous beasts.
Ever since entering the room, the two officers had been watching her closely.
There wasn’t the slightest bit of kindness in their eyes.
Only suspicion.
Shi Meiqing shrank back slightly and naturally turned toward her father.
“Dad… why are the police looking for me?”
Her eyes were full of confusion, as though she genuinely didn’t understand why the police would come for her.
The older officer withdrew his gaze and forced a comforting smile onto his face.
“Don’t be nervous, little comrade. We received a report saying you were attacked in broad daylight, so we came to ask about what happened.”
“We absolutely won’t let lawless people like that go unpunished.”
The words sounded righteous enough—
If not for the probing look hidden deep in his eyes.
Under the intense scrutiny of both officers, Shi Meiqing sneered inwardly.
This little pressure was supposed to scare her?
Please.
She had lived nearly thirty years already.
At the right moment, confusion appeared in her eyes.
“Ah? Someone attacked me?”
After saying that, her reaction deliberately slowed.
Only after several breaths did she continue speaking.
“No… didn’t I just accidentally fall and hit a rock?”
Though phrased as a question, her tone carried complete certainty.
Clearly, she truly believed that was what happened.
“Oh? Then tell us exactly how you were injured.”
The older officer clearly didn’t believe her.
Shi Meiqing frowned, looking as though she were trying hard to recall the day’s events.
“I… I was doing homework today when I realized I’d run out of fountain pen ink. So I went to the supply cooperative to buy more.”
“After buying the ink and coming out, I happened to run into…”
At that point, fear spread across Shi Meiqing’s face.
She also looked hesitant, as though unsure whether she should continue speaking.
The younger officer immediately leaned forward nervously.
A vicious glint filled his eyes, as though if she failed to say the right thing, she’d be doomed today.
“What did you run into?”
Shi Meiqing glanced at the young officer strangely.
Then she seemed startled by the look in his eyes and quickly grabbed her father’s hand tightly.
Her voice became even smaller.
“I… I… I saw Red Armbands.”
“I… I got scared, s-so I hid in the alley behind me. Then… then I think I got nervous and fell down.”
“I-I-I…”
“AH!”
“It hurts… I… I can’t remember… why can’t I remember… it hurts…”
Shi Meiqing violently shook her head.
Dizziness immediately hit her, and her face turned even paler.
This time she truly couldn’t hold on anymore and fainted outright.
Shi Shengli panicked.
“Eldest! Eldest, hurry and get the doctor!”
“O-okay! I’m going!”
Shi Jingye dashed out immediately.
The young officer still looked suspicious.
Meanwhile, the older officer walked over as though concerned for Shi Meiqing’s wellbeing.
He extended two fingers and lightly pressed against her wrist.
Shi Shengli had been secretly observing the two the entire time from the corner of his eye.
He saw everything clearly.
The older officer subtly nodded toward the younger one.
The younger officer visibly relaxed.
Just then, Doctor Chen hurried back into the room.
“Didn’t I already tell you people? If she can’t remember, then stop forcing her to think about it!”
“She still has serious concussion symptoms. Constantly forcing herself to remember forgotten events won’t help her recovery at all!”
After examining her, Doctor Chen’s expression became even more serious.
“Remember what I’m saying. If she can’t remember, then leave it alone. Don’t repeatedly question her. All that will do is further stimulate her brain.”
Shi Shengli didn’t overexplain.
He only nodded repeatedly.
“Doctor Chen, I understand. I absolutely won’t ask again. Is my daughter alright?”
Doctor Chen shook his head.
“Her condition hasn’t worsened yet. But if this kind of stimulation continues repeatedly, then it’s hard to say.”
On the way back, Shi Jingye had already explained what happened in the room, so Doctor Chen deliberately exaggerated the seriousness somewhat.
“Alright, alright, I understand. I won’t ask anymore.”
Shi Shengli nodded quickly.
After seeing the doctor out, Shi Shengli turned back toward the two officers who still hadn’t left.
His eyes were red.
“I wonder what else you need to know? You heard the doctor yourselves. My daughter doesn’t remember how she was injured. She can’t even think about it.”
“Look at my child—she’s already hurt this badly. We’re not even planning to pursue the attacker anymore. Can you please stop upsetting her?”
“What exactly did our family do wrong? Not only was my child injured, but now we’re being pressured too. Can’t you just let our daughter recover peacefully?”
The older officer finally stepped in again.
“We’re sorry. We didn’t realize the victim’s injuries were this severe, nor that she’d forgotten what happened. Since your family has no intention of pursuing the matter further, then we’ll leave it at that.”
Only an idiot would believe him.
Shi Shengli had already clearly explained his daughter’s condition outside the room earlier.
What was the point of pretending ignorance now?
Shi Shengli didn’t even want to look at them anymore.
He waved his hand dismissively.
“Then I won’t see you out.”
The younger officer immediately looked displeased, but before he could say anything, the older officer dragged him away.
Even while leaving, the older officer still smiled politely at Shi Shengli.
“Sorry again. Young people have trouble controlling their tempers sometimes. I’ll talk to him properly when we get back.”
As the two left the room, they passed Shi Jingye returning after escorting the doctor away.
He glared fiercely at them.
The younger officer’s face flushed red with anger, but this time he didn’t dare say anything unpleasant.
Shi Shengli tucked the blanket more securely around his daughter before quietly asking:
“They’re gone?”