I hadn't said anything yet when Ning Jing immediately stepped up behind me, grabbed Gao Song by the arm, and demanded urgently,
"Your friend has a slight mental problem. We've already taken her into protective custody, and she's receiving treatment at the hospital."
"Protective custody? A mental problem? Receiving treatment? What... what exactly did your XZ Military Region do to her?!"
Fury blazed in Ning Jing's eyes. She grabbed Gao Song by the collar and shouted.
"I'm sorry..."
"Sorry? What good is that?! How is she? How is she doing?!"
Ning Jing yelled, while Gao Song lowered his head, his expression heavy. Faced with her furious shouts, he didn't argue back. He just let her hold on to him.
When Gao Song didn't answer, Ning Jing's anger surged. She raised her fist and punched him hard in the face.
BAM!!
Gao Song fell onto the muddy ground. Ning Jing roared, "I'll kill you!" and started to charge at him, but I grabbed her.
"Fang Yuxuan, don't stop me!"
Ning Jing didn't even look at me. Her eyes were fixed on Gao Song.
"Calm down. Your friend is still alive. At least we know that much for now. We can deal with the rest, one step at a time..."
I held on to Ning Jing. Honestly, if I were in her shoes, I probably wouldn't have been able to keep my temper either.
But this kind of pointless violence wouldn't solve anything.
"Take a moment to calm down and let Gao Song explain. Or, if you prefer, go to the hospital first and see her. I'll meet with the General Secretary, then come find you."
Ning Jing was breathing hard, glaring at Gao Song as if her eyes might bleed. She gritted her teeth.
"Your XZ Military Region will pay more