Reborn in '77, I have a job panel!

Qian Cheng knew that the two police officers in front of him should have learned about the matter last night, but he still had to act like a victim. If he could gain even a little sympathy, it would be a huge win!

Old Wang listened attentively, nodding occasionally, while Little Liu quickly took notes.

"So, it was Wang Shoujun who led his men to surround you first and made the first move?" Old Wang continued to ask.

"Yes, there are six of them and four of us. Zhang Mingxi is a woman, and Li Jianguo and Liu Tiedan are still children. We can't possibly make the first move."

"Did you break Sun Dahu's leg?"

"The situation was urgent. He was going to hit me, and I was just defending myself. I only kicked him once in self-defense, and I didn't expect it to break."

"What's the deal with Sun Erniu's pig-slaughtering knife?"

"The knife he pulled out was incredibly sharp. If I hadn't knocked him down, I might have been slashed. I wouldn't be here talking to you now; I'd be dead already."

Old Wang nodded, then asked, "What exactly is the situation regarding the conflict between you and Wang Shoujun?"

Qian Cheng recounted how Wang Shoujun owed his teacher's wife, Deng Jingshu, medical fees, and how his wife had even assaulted and injured Deng Jingshu.

"That day I went to my master's house and saw that my master's wife had two bloody scratches on her face from Wang Shoujun's wife."

I was furious, so I went to Wang Shoujun's house to demand an explanation.

Wang Shoujun was arrogant, so I resorted to violence.

But I only hit him, I didn't touch his wife.

Moreover, I only took back the seven yuan he owed, and also asked for three yuan for my teacher's wife's medical expenses; I didn't ask for anything more.

"Everyone in the village knows about this," Zhang Mingxi added from the side. "Wang Shoujun's family is notorious in the village for not paying back their debts. My mother usually lets them pay on credit when she doesn't have money for the livestock's medical treatment. She only goes to collect the debt once a year. Wang Shoujun's family has the money but refuses to pay back, and they even beat people up. The villagers can't stand it anymore."

Old Wang glanced at Zhang Mingxi, said nothing, and continued to ask Qian Cheng, "Yesterday on the ice, when Wang Shoujun brought his men, did they say why they wanted to attack you?"

"He said that I hit him that day, making him lose face, and he's going to get revenge today."

"What were his exact words?"

Qian Cheng repeated, "He said, 'Qian Cheng, you son of a bitch, I'm going to teach you a lesson today!'"

He even said, "If I don't beat you to a pulp today, I'll write my name backwards!"

Xiao Liu wrote down these words.

Old Wang asked for more details: who were on the ice at the time, where were they standing, who made the first move, and what did they say?

Qian Cheng said everything he could remember, and for things he couldn't remember, he simply said he couldn't.

The questioning lasted approximately thirty minutes.

Finally, Old Wang finished his questioning, and Xiao Liu closed his notebook and stood up.

"We have a general understanding of the situation. Qian Cheng, you should focus on recovering from your injury."

In this incident, you were both the victim and the one who intervened to help others; therefore, we will not hold you responsible.

Qian Cheng nodded: "Thank you, police officer."

Old Wang paused for a moment, then continued, "However, since this involves assault, we may need your cooperation in the investigation. Once the injury assessment is complete, the necessary procedures will still need to be followed."

"I understand. I will definitely cooperate if my cooperation is required."

"That's good." Old Wang glanced at Xiao Liu. "Let's go."

The two got up and walked towards the door. Zhang Mingxi saw them to the door.

After the two police officers left, Zhang Mingxi closed the door, walked back to the bedside, and still looked puzzled: "They just left like that?"

"Otherwise what?"

"Aren't they going to say how they're going to deal with Wang Shoujun and his men? Wang Shoujun and his gang beat you up like this, and they're just going to let it go?"

Qian Cheng shook his head: "The police have procedures. They are just gathering information and collecting evidence. As for how to deal with Wang Shoujun, that's a matter for the court."

"The court?" Zhang Mingxi didn't know much about these things.

Qian Cheng patiently explained: "The police are responsible for arresting people and conducting investigations, the procuratorate is responsible for prosecuting, and the court is responsible for the trial."

Wang Shoujun and his accomplices are suspected of affray and intentional assault. If the injuries are assessed as constituting minor injuries or more serious, they will face criminal charges.

Zhang Mingxi listened, stunned: "So complicated?"

"That's how the law works, but don't worry, we're in the right, and Wang Shoujun and his gang won't get away with it."

Zhang Mingxi breathed a sigh of relief, but seeing Qian Cheng covered in injuries, she still felt sorry for him: "Even if they are sentenced, you have suffered so much."

Qian Cheng was able to smile now and comforted her, "It's okay, I'm tough, this little injury will heal with time."

Just then, the ward door was pushed open again.

Hou Yufen, Qian Lu, and her sister-in-law walked in.

Hou Yufen was carrying a basket covered with a cloth. As soon as she saw Qian Cheng wake up, tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Chengzi! You're awake!" She rushed to the bedside, wanting to touch him but hesitant. "How are you feeling? Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore, Mom."

"How could it not hurt?" Hou Yufen wiped away her tears. "Look at all these injuries you've sustained..."

Qian Lu walked to the bedside and carefully examined her younger brother's complexion, which was much better than yesterday.

"Did the police just arrive?" Qian Lu had just run into Officer Wang and Officer Liu, so he asked.

"Yes, I asked about the situation."

"How so?"

"What else can I say? Just say I'm the victim, and they won't hold me responsible, but I'll still need to cooperate with the investigation."

Qian Lu nodded: "That's good."

The elder sister-in-law took an earthenware pot out of the basket, opened the lid, and a fragrant aroma of fish soup wafted out.

"Mom got up early this morning to stew it. She used the fish you caught and stewed it all morning. The soup has turned white."

Then she took out a small cloth bag containing five boiled eggs, still warm.

"There are also eggs, to help you recover."

Zhang Mingxi took it: "Auntie, Qian Cheng just woke up. The doctor said he can't eat anything yet. He has to wait until he passes gas before he can eat."

"Exhaust?" Hou Yufen didn't understand.

"It's... nonsense." Zhang Mingxi blushed.

Hou Yufen understood, and was somewhat disappointed: "Then this soup..."

"Let's leave it for now, I'll drink it tomorrow."

In fact, Qian Cheng felt that he was recovering quite quickly. Although he was still in pain all over his body, he was conscious and in good spirits. Normally, after surgery, he should be very weak after the anesthesia wore off, but he did not feel that way.

He thought that this might be due to the attribute bonuses from the career panel.

The chef profession increases wrist strength and sensitivity to ingredients; the carpenter profession increases waist strength, finger strength, and dexterity; the student profession increases focus, patience, and mental agility; and the fishing profession increases patience, hand-eye coordination, and focus.

These enhancements may seem unrelated to physical recovery, but physical fitness is actually a holistic process.

Strength, endurance, and recovery ability are all interconnected.

Although his physique is not as good as that of professional athletes, it is definitely much better than that of ordinary people his age.

Otherwise, after taking so many hits on the ice yesterday, he probably would have been finished long ago.