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What?! An exclusive interview? Or is it a live broadcast?
I quickly opened the Harbor City Eye public account and indeed found the live broadcast announcement:
"Breaking News! For those following the Port City University incident, the official account of Harbor City Eye will bring you a major live broadcast tomorrow night at 8 PM! The father of the central figure in this topic, Zhou Mengqi, will personally appear for our exclusive interview. It is worth noting that father Zhou insists on conducting the interview live. What insider information could make father Zhou so adamant? What is the truth? Join us tomorrow night at 8 PM!"
I clicked in and reserved my spot for the live broadcast. Within less than an hour of the announcement, over five hundred thousand people had already signed up.
In the comments section below the announcement, onlookers were exceptionally excited: Why does father Zhou insist on a live interview? It's reasonable to speculate that he must have some big news to share, worried that a normal interview might not be aired for various reasons. I bet five cents that this situation is bound to take another twist!
The next day, I was unable to focus on work, feeling both anxious and somewhat expectant. Finally, evening arrived, and even before 8 PM, I had already opened the live stream; the number of viewers had surprisingly surpassed one million.
At 8 PM sharp, the live broadcast officially began.
Host Liu Sisi, with her neat short hair, smiled at the camera and said, "Hello everyone, I am your host Liu Sisi. Welcome to the special live broadcast of Harbor City Eye. Today, we will discuss the recent uproar online regarding 'the small group at Port City University suspected of using and selling illegal drugs.' I believe everyone is already somewhat familiar with this incident?"
Liu Sisi paused for a moment, her gaze fixed on the camera as her tone turned serious. "At the center of this incident is a young girl suffering from mental illness, Zhou Mengqi. Discussions about her have been rampant online. So what is her connection to this incident? Today, we are fortunate to have invited Zhou Mengqi's father—Mr. Zhou—to join us for an exclusive live interview with Harbor City Eye."
She slightly turned to the side as the camera zoomed out, revealing a weary middle-aged man—Zhou Mengqi's father. "Mr. Zhou, first of all, thank you for agreeing to this interview. I know this must be very difficult for you. Before we begin, could you please say hello to our viewers in the live stream?"
I watched intently as father Zhou awkwardly nodded at the camera.
Liu Sisi continued, "To all our viewers watching this live stream, let's invite Mr. Zhou to share with us the story surrounding Zhou Mengqi. Please remain rational and refrain from jumping to conclusions. After all, every story has truths behind it that we may not know."
father Zhou looked up at the camera, took a deep breath, and began his narrative.
"My daughter Meng Qi has always been a sensible and obedient child. She watched her parents toil hard for a living and was determined to change our family's situation through diligent study. Eventually, Meng Qi was accepted into Port City University with excellent grades. Our whole family was thrilled."
"However, little did we know that our family's nightmare began at that moment. Shortly after starting her freshman year, she caught the eye of the student council president, Zhao Zeyang. This Zhao Zeyang, whose father is a dean at one of the university's colleges and whose mother seems to hold a government position, used his family's power to bully others at school. He even organized a small group that resembled a gang. After being rejected by our daughter Meng Qi, he relentlessly pursued her and even threatened her, but she remained steadfast."
"Then, three months into the semester on a weekend when Meng Qi stayed behind to prepare for exams," father Zhou said as his voice began to tremble involuntarily, "that’s when Zhao Zeyang bribed Meng Qi's roommate Qian Lili, slipping drugs into her water. Then… then they took advantage of her confusion and brought her to a hotel…"
Hearing this made my heart clench tightly.
father Zhou rubbed his face vigorously and continued:
"Zhao Zeyang gathered a group of friends at that hotel for a drug party, including Qian Lili, who had drugged Meng Qi. They forced the disoriented Meng Qi to take drugs and then… then…"
Tears finally streamed down father Zhou's face, tracing the lines of pain etched in his wrinkles. "Then, Zhao Zeyang and three others from his little group took turns violating my daughter... They not only raped Meng Qi but also recorded a large number of photos and videos. These beasts... even sent them to Meng Qi to threaten her, forcing her to continue satisfying their perverse desires!"
The live stream was in an uproar, with Liu Sisi and all the staff looking utterly shocked. As a professional host, Liu Sisi found herself at a loss for words, her gaze darting anxiously between father Zhou and the camera.
The barrage of comments in the live chat had spiraled out of control, scrolling frantically:
【What the hell! This twist! Is this something a human would do?!】
【Where are the police? Why aren’t they doing anything? How can this case just end like this?】
【Zhao Zeyang and his crew? What a bunch of entitled beasts! How can such scum roam free?】
【So this girl has endured such a terrible experience; no wonder she’s mentally shattered!】
【What about Qian Lili? Such scum roommates deserve severe punishment!】
【Everyone, don’t just talk—I've recorded it. Let’s spread this together!】
…
Soon, the staff disabled the comment function, but father Zhou seemed completely oblivious to their reactions. He stared intently at the camera and raised his voice to continue: "After Meng Qi's mother and I found out, we tried everything to seek justice for our daughter. But those powerful bastards... they claimed it was consensual, and the police said there was no evidence proving Meng Qi was forced. They even threatened us, saying they would post those photos and videos online, making sure Meng Qi could never show her face again!"
father Zhou covered his face in anguish. "Those beasts... they destroyed my daughter! Meng Qi couldn’t bear such blows and humiliation; she developed schizophrenia... In the end, we had to move with her, but her condition never improved. She still lives in fear every day... My wife and I take turns caring for her while working, but there are times we just can’t be there..."
By this point, father Zhou was sobbing uncontrollably, his hands covering his face as his shoulders shook with grief. This scene was more powerful than any words could convey.
Suddenly, the screen froze with a message: "Network congestion, please try again later." I quickly refreshed the page, but instead of getting back in, I was kicked out of the live stream. When I tried to re-enter, it showed "Live stream room is full."
I decided to give up on the live stream and opened Weibo instead. I found that many users had already shared recordings of the live stream, with hashtags like JusticeForZhouMengqi and DemandThoroughInvestigationOfZhaoZeyangAndHisGroup trending at the top.
I set my phone down and sat on my bed in a daze, trying to process the storm brought on by this shocking truth as complex emotions swirled within me.
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