Part 2 Hello, Mr. Major General I'm Gu Nianzi

284. Very clever!

"Of course!" Gu Nianzhi nodded fiercely and saw He Zhichu look coldly at her from the corner of her eyes. She turned to him and began to enthuse, "Professor He, you're one of my male idols too. I'm beyond lucky today to have two male idols take me around campus, how great!"
He Zhichu scanned Mei Xiawen and didn't know if he should be delighted or saddened by Gu Nianzhi's words. He didn't want to accept being the same tier male idol as Mei Xiawen He pointed with his chin, "Let's go over there. You need to have your injury looked at."
Mei Xiawen agreed anxiously, "Nianzhi, I was so worried when I saw your face injury that day. Are you ok?"
Gu Nianzhi caressed her cheek and answered smoothly, "I think it's ok. But it doesn't hurt to check again."
He Zhichu didn't say anything more and took them to the Harvard affiliated hospital to see a dermatologist.
"Dr. Thomas, thanks for helping us." He Zhichu dragged Gu Nianzhi over, "Please look at her face. She was hit a few days ago and even though the swelling is gone, I'm worried it didn't completely heal inside."
Dr. Thomas gave Gu Nianzhi a meticulous examination and even did a X-ray to ensure her bones where not damaged. After waiting nearly a hour at the hospital, they finally got the X-ray completed.
"I can guarantee that she's healing fine. Her bones are ok and the skin also healed without any scarring." Dr. Thomas was an elderly man with a white beard who was kind to Gu Nianzhi. After the examination, he even handed her a lollipop.
Gu Nianzhi happily ate it and noticed one of the patient rooms being guarded by a strapping American soldier in camo. What kind of important person was in there? The thought flashed through Gu Nianzhi's mind when a woman with her head bandaged and arm in a cast slowly emerged from there. She was being helped out by another person and half her face was swollen like a steamed bun. He Zhichu stopped in his tracks and pulled Gu Nianzhi to his side, "This way." He led them to another hallway.
Although they walked quickly, they didn't escape the woman's eyes. It was Xin Xinggao, whose wrist was broken and got a concussion from Gu Nianzhi's beating. She stared dazedly at Gu Nianzhi's disappearing back and thought she looked familiar. She asked the nurse helping her, "Who was that girl just now? Do you know her?"
The nurse shook her head, "I can ask for you."
They both saw the three people come out from the dermatology unit. The nurse called someone over and asked, "The three people here just now, two men and a woman, do you know who they are?"
The person happened to be the Dr. Thomas, the dermatology expert's nurse, "That was Dr. Thomas' patient. Isn't that young lady pretty? I only know that her last name is Gu and she'sProfessor He's law student. Her injury just healed and it was lucky she wasn't disfigured, otherwise" He stopped abruptly as he glanced at Xin Xinggao uncomfortably.
Xin Xinggao' skull was slightly deformed from the beating. She would be disfigured without cosmetic surgery. That was why her room had been arranged to be close to the dermatology unit, so Dr. Thomas can easily examine her and determine a cosmetic surgery solution. He Zhichu's student with the name of Gul... who else could it be? Xin Xinggao's rage surged up from the bottom of heart and lodged in her throat. She turned back to her room and picked up the phone to call a mysterious number, "...I want to see Lieutenant Colonel Peter."
Half a hour later, Lieutenant Colonel Peter arrived to the Harvard affiliated hospital. He was pot bellied, middle age man. He placed his hands behind his back as he stood at Xin Xinggao's bedside with a warm smile, "Xin, how are you? Do you feel better?"
Xin Xinggao glared at him, "I just want to ask you, why is Gu Nianzhi perfectly fine?! She beat me like this, and doesn't need to assume legal responsibility?!"
Lieutenant Colonel Peter was shocked because he hadn't told Xin Xinggao about it yet She had just awaken from a coma and started doing rehab and preparing for the cosmetic surgery. She had no knowledge of what happened after the fight.
"The thing is.." Lieutenant Colonel Peter rubbed his hands nervously, "No one had to take legal responsibility for your fight."
"What?!" Xin Xinggao felt a sweetness in her throat and knew she was about to spit blood, "What kind of law is that?! I refuse to believe it!
"But it's the truth." Lieutenant Colonel Peter rubbed his sparse blond eyebrows, "There is precedence. Baseball, hockey, all sports--there's always fights during games and as long as nobody dies or get seriously injured, there is no legal responsibility to be taken."
"You don't call this serious injury?!" Xin Xinggao wanted to pelt the bed with her fists. She didn't want to let Gu Nianzhi off because she was truly terrified. She knew exactly what she did and all the Huaxia Empire students shunned her for it. It was not a problem if they merely ignored or isolated her, but the worst fear was that they would beat her like Gu Nianzhi did! If this wasn't taken seriously, the other students might take example and even take her life
"From a medical perspective, your injury is not serious." Lieutenant Colonel Peter said matter of factly, "Gu Nianzhi was injured too and she has a doctor's certificate saying that her level of injury is comparable to yours."
"Impossible!" Xin Xinggao screamed, the sound echoing in the room, "She healed a long time ago! I just saw her pass by my room, all arrogant! Unlike me? I still can't leave the bed!"
"...Is that so?" Lieutenant Colonel Peter frowned, "But she has a doctor's certificate. Xin, you know that the court only looks at evidence. They will need a doctor's certificate to assess the injury."
Xin Xinggao clutched the bed sheets so hard her veins popped. "Tell me, what can be done so that Gu goes to jail." Xin Xinggao refused to let Gu Nianzhi go, she had to make an example of her and have the US Military solidly guarantee her personal safety, "I helped so you so much, you can't treat me like this!"
Lieutenant Colonel Peter shook his head and spread his palms, " It's useless. She has the support of Professor He so it'd be hard to take her to court. Xin, I haven't told you that we just reconciled with Professor He. He took me and my unit to court for lynching his student. All we did was lock her up."
Xin Xinggao's eyes grew wide, "It's really that difficult?"
"Yes, more than you imagined."
"I don't believe it." Xin Xinggao said through gritted teeth. She closed her eyes and exhaled shallowly as she laid on the bed before finally responding, "Lieutenant Colonel Peter, I need to figure where the line for serious injury is drawn."
Lieutenant Colonel Peter watched Xin Xinggao as huge grin blossomed on his face, "Xin, you're very clever." He waved at her, "I'll wait for your good news."
Mei Xiawen stayed in Boston for six days and flew back home on the seventh. For the six days, He Zhichu gave Gu Nianzhi time off and even had a driver and bodyguard take them around. Mei Xiawen was uncomfortable with people following him everywhere, but Gu Nianzhi didn't seem to mind. She went out with him happily and even said she had been in school everyday since coming to Boston. There was no opportunity to go out to anywhere, but directly from the classroom to her apartment--this break was all thanks to him.
Mei Xiawen pitied Gu Nianzhi when he heard this and no longer minded the driver and bodyguard. On the seventh day, Gu Nianzhi had just seen Mei Xiawen off at the airport when she received a subpoena. Apparently Xin Xinggao's condition had deteriorated--her brain was seriously damaged and according to the diagnosis, her intelligence was irreparable. In simple words, Xin Xinggao had turned into a incapacitated person after being beaten by her. Medically speaking, this was considered serious injury--thus the court accepted her lawsuit and summoned Gu Nianzhi to appear in court.