As soon as Alicia finished speaking, she got on another motorcycle and sped away. Liu Yuning was still shaken, but she asked me, "Should we continue?"
"Let's go to the hospital first. They should be fine chasing after them. Besides, without the protection of those people, Liang Chaobang is like a startled bird, nothing to fear."
Thirty minutes later, we arrived at the hospital. After Liu Yuning was examined, we received a notification from He Xin, who told me that Liang Chaobang had been apprehended.
I asked the doctor to look after Yuning and returned to the provincial department to begin the interrogation of Liang Chaobang.
"Liang Chaobang, we have investigated everything you've done. Liu Haokang is dead now. If you still want a reduced sentence, tell us about the other doctors who cooperated with him. I'm telling you, this is your last chance!"
"I don't know anything!"
"You don't know? Then why were you running? And don't tell me you don't know those people!" I almost roared at him.
"Cough, cough, actually I don't know why they helped me escape. I was quite confused at the time!"
"Since you said you were escaping, don't hide anything. Tell me, how many more of you are there, and what hospital do you all work at?"
"I'm not really sure. I can admit to my own actions, but I really don't know about the others!"
"You say you don't know again?" I threatened, but Liang Chaobang still said helplessly, "Really, I'm not lying to you!"
"We found records of your contact in Liu Haokang's office, and several funeral home workers identified you. Surveillance videos also show you exchanging bodies at night. These are enough to convict you. If you can provide information about accomplices, your sentence might be lightened. Don't you want such a good opportunity?" I persuaded him again. Liang Chaobang's brows tightened, his neck seemed to lose strength, and he slumped down. He took a deep breath. I could see he knew something but was afraid to confess, not knowing what he was worried about.
"Are you afraid your family will be retaliated against?" I guessed.
He looked up sharply. Although he didn't speak, I had seen through him.
"If that's the case, don't worry. As long as you cooperate with the police, we will send people to protect them. You scoundrel, you were used, do you know that? You shouldn't have done this in the first place!"
"Wuwu, that's right, I was used. That Liu Haokang was not human at all. What was wrong with me back then to believe his lies..."
"Please tell us in detail, when did you start cooperating, how did it proceed, and finally, tell us about the people involved with you."
After speaking encouragingly, Liang Chaobang finally began to tell us his story.
"All the plans were conceived by Director Liu. He and I were actually classmates. I didn't expect that after graduation, he wouldn't pursue a career in medicine but would instead enter the funeral industry. Out of curiosity, I asked him why he made that decision at a class reunion.
At that time, I truly didn't know that my momentary curiosity would lead me into a trap from which I couldn't escape. Why do I say that?
Director Liu didn't tell me about the funeral home matters on the spot. He secretly met me at a coffee shop and asked me many strange questions. But they were all about how I could earn ten times my income within my capabilities. Others thought I had a good income as a doctor, but in reality, it was still far from my goal. Moreover, I planned to open my own hospital, and based on my current situation, it wouldn't happen for another ten years. So, at Liu Haokang's suggestion, I started doing those shady dealings with him.
Of course, I only tested the waters at first. Later, after providing a fake deceased patient and receiving the first substantial bonus, I realized it was real, and Director Liu hadn't lied to me.
I calculated that if things continued like this, I could achieve my dream within half a year. I was very excited at the time. Although such a thing was risky and a bit cruel, for the sake of my dream, I didn't think too much about it. Besides, those people were already on their last legs. Even if they were barely saved, it would only be a waste of time and money. It would be better to let them rest in peace. Thus, I thought I was helping people while earning the money I needed. I became somewhat addicted, and I would provide Director Liu with two to three such bodies a week. In fact, many families didn't know, and many victims were forced to be cremated even when they were still alive. I once saw people struggling in the incinerator after being sent in. Although I was scared, as long as they were dead, this matter wouldn't be exposed, and I could still earn my money.
Director Liu also comforted me, saying that to make big money, there would naturally be risks. If it were that easy, why would anyone take risks? I had started to have some reservations at that point, but because he gave me significantly more money than before, I had to grit my teeth and continue. I don't need to say the rest, as you eventually found clues on me and led to my arrest.
"So you're saying you only did it for money?" I questioned.
"That's right. I'm different from Director Liu. I don't know how he got the money. Anyway, as long as I did this, he would give me money. I don't know where his money came from. But now that he's dead, no one can figure it out."
I wondered, Director Liu wasn't helping some gang or criminals dispose of bodies, so who was paying him? That's really strange. Was it possible that Director Liu was already wealthy, and his funeral business was just a way to deal with those who were seriously ill and burdened their families?
If that were the case, it would fall into the category of psychological perversion. In fact, so-called psychological perversion is simply the result of some people experiencing various setbacks and pressures, or various stresses, etc., since childhood or adulthood.
There is a significant gap in psychological healthcare in our country. Let's set aside everyone else and focus on children. According to statistics up to 2020, the prevalence of depression in primary school students in China was nearly 10%, and the prevalence of depression in adolescents was 24.6%. According to the "Report on the Development of Mental Health in China (2019~2020)" released by the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences in March 2021, children and adolescents have become the main demographic for mental and psychological diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that 20% of children and adolescents worldwide have psychological disorders of varying degrees, and even suffer from psychological diseases such as anxiety, depression, and mania. Their incidence rates are much higher than those of adults.