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I am an elderly traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, well past my seventies. My granddaughter, Su Ke, the child who always wore a radiant smile, mysteriously fell to her death not long ago. The police claimed it was an accident, but I could not accept that conclusion.
On the day of the funeral, a trembling voice whispered in my ear, " grandpa Li, Ke Ke was murdered." In that moment, my world froze. Those who harmed Ke Ke believed that their power would grant them immortality, unaware that my knowledge of traditional medicine could also become a blade for revenge...
I sat in my clinic, fingers resting on Mother Chen's pulse. "Weak and slow, both qi and blood are deficient," I silently assessed her condition. Chen Guiyuan stood beside me, anxiously asking, " grandpa Li, how is my mother?"
I withdrew my hand and looked directly at Chen Guiyuan. "Your mother has a deficiency of qi and blood; she needs proper care. I will prescribe some medicine and recommend acupuncture and massage. You should see improvement within a month."
Chen Guiyuan nodded in gratitude and smiled as he said, " grandpa Li, I have a bit of an urgent matter today. Next time I bring my mother for a follow-up, could you also take a look at me? I've been feeling exhausted all over lately; even sleep doesn't refresh me."
I took out my notebook and scheduled a follow-up appointment with him before he left with his mother to collect the medicine. Sitting back at my desk, I opened a blank medical record book and began to write: "Chen Guiyuan, male, 54 years old. Chief complaint: fatigue..." This medical record book was not merely for treatment; it was the first page of my revenge plan.
Three months ago, my beloved granddaughter Su Ke left this world forever. On the day of the funeral, the rain fell incessantly. I stood before Ke Ke's gravestone, utterly alone. The ceremony had concluded, and the guests had dispersed. In the cemetery, it was just me and this cold stone marker.
I reached out to touch the inscriptions on the stone tablet. Twenty-four years ago, a car accident took the lives of Ke Ke's parents. I remember that day; it was also raining.
I aged overnight, and in my despair, a soft little bundle climbed onto my lap and gently touched my face with her small hands. She said, "Grandpa, don’t cry."
From that day on, Ke Ke became my everything. She grew up in Li Hetang, watching me during my consultations, helping me dry and distribute medicine, and playfully hiding in the medicine storage until she blossomed into the best girl in the world, gaining admission to the best medical school in Port City.
Yet now, she lay beneath this cold stone tablet. The police investigation concluded that Su Ke had died after accidentally falling from a building due to a chaotic personal life and drug use. I couldn’t believe it; I knew Ke Ke was a good child who would never do such a thing.
At that moment, a soft voice came from behind me: " grandpa Li."
I turned around to see Ke Ke's friend Xiao Lin, who had been helping me tirelessly these past few days.
"It’s you, Xiao Lin! You haven’t left yet?" I forced myself to ask her.
Xiao Lin's eyes were red and swollen as she bit her lip, seemingly gathering her resolve. After a long pause, she confirmed that no one was around and lowered her voice. " grandpa Li, Su Ke... it wasn’t an accident... she was harmed by someone."
My heart sank. "What did you say?"
Xiao Lin helped me back into the car and began to explain the truth of the matter. Ke Ke and Xiao Lin were graduate students at Port City Medical University, interning under their mentor, Wang Dewang, at the Port City Medical University Affiliated Hospital.
During their internship, Ke Ke noticed some unusual occurrences. Their mentor, Wang Dewang, was the head of the General Surgery department. He had some critically ill patients who always seemed to miraculously receive organ transplants at critical moments—either due to sudden accidents that provided matching organs or because patients ahead of them unexpectedly passed away.
Such "luck" is rare in the medical field; many patients in need of organ transplants often meet death before matching organs become available. When things seem off, there’s usually something sinister at play.
Ke Ke confided her suspicions to her friend Xiao Lin. Through a preliminary investigation into the patients' backgrounds, they discovered that these "fortunate" patients were all either wealthy or influential.
Taking advantage of their opportunity to assist Wang Dewang with organizing case files, running errands, and doing miscellaneous tasks, the two gradually identified three other key figures surrounding Wang Dewang: Chen Guiyuan, the director of the organ donation management office at the Port City Red Cross Society; Gu Fang, the head of organ transplant approvals at the Port City Health Department; and Zhao Mingcheng, the owner of a local medical equipment company in Port City.
In addition, Ke Ke and Xiao Lin secretly visited several families of patients who had "accidentally died" just before their transplant surgeries, and they researched publicly available complaints and reports from government departments. Although they lacked concrete direct evidence, based on their investigative findings, they could reasonably conclude that this was an organized and planned illegal organ trafficking ring.
Wang Dewang, as the head of General Surgery, was responsible for screening, contacting, and negotiating with clients. Chen Guiyuan held the list of all organ donors in Port City and provided matching donor information. Zhao Mingcheng appeared to be a legitimate medical equipment business owner, but in reality, his company operated like a criminal organization; he was responsible for ensuring that donors met with "accidents." Then there was Gu Fang, who approved the organ transplant processes to ensure that this illegal trade had legitimate paperwork, allowing the surgeries to proceed smoothly. Finally, Wang Dewang would wrap things up by performing the transplant surgeries and collecting hefty fees.
These four individuals colluded with one another, each playing their part in profiting from illegal organ trafficking.
"That night," Xiao Lin choked out, "Su Ke said she was going to confront Wang Dewang and wanted to record evidence to report him. After that... I never saw her again." Her voice trembled as she continued, "I'm sorry, grandpa Li. I was too scared to continue investigating. I'm leaving Port City tomorrow to go back home."
I nodded numbly, my fingers digging deep into my palm. I couldn't blame this frightened girl before me; she wasn't the one who had done wrong—she didn't need to apologize.
Xiao Lin said more, but I no longer remembered what it was.
That night, I returned to the empty Li Hetang. The moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating Ke Ke's photo on the table. I stared at her radiant smile in the picture as a thought began to take shape in my mind.
I would take matters into my own hands and avenge Ke Ke.
No matter what it cost me.
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