"How can you bully a child like this? You have power, but do people without power and connections deserve to be bullied?"
"Exactly. How could you bear to bully such a sensible child? Doesn't your conscience hurt?"
"If this is how the police handle cases, can we still trust them if something happens to us in the future?"
"Trust whom? Nowadays, whoever has stronger connections is on the side of justice.
Didn't you see that the child was covered in bruises from being beaten, and the police showed no reaction?
The child lying in the hospital bed, who broke a bone while escaping after hitting someone, is now blamed for being the one who was beaten. This is simply a huge irony!"
"Is this the current state of officialdom? The victim has become the perpetrator. I'm scared just watching this. Won't officials be able to cover up everything they do from now on?"
"Of course. Don't you know who this child's father is? Forget us ordinary folks, even regular leaders can only nod in agreement when they see him."
"What, you know this woman's husband?"
"More than just know him. Her husband is the second-in-command of our city district. Who dares to mess with them? No wonder the police are all on her side."
…
As more and more comments poured in, many of Xiong Ruiming's father's past misdeeds were dug up by netizens.
Especially how he had used his position to create countless loopholes for his own family, and how much he had extorted from the common people.
And how his wife, relying on his influence, had oppressed the public so many times.
In less than two hours, it was all laid bare.
Netizens had practically become modern-day Sherlock Holmes.
This matter soon caught the attention of higher authorities. The unsuspecting Mother Xiong was still making a scene at the hospital, threatening to tear it down if her son wasn't given a VIP room.
However, it wasn't that the hospital refused to arrange one, but rather that all the VIP rooms were already occupied.
Those patients had also paid their hospital fees, and the hospital couldn't possibly kick them out!
But Mother Xiong wouldn't listen, insisting on a VIP room for them that very day.
This act of unreasonable and overbearing behavior was filmed by a family member who had come to visit a patient.
He had just seen this woman bullying a child at the kindergarten and demanding the child be expelled, and now she was at the hospital, acting like an overbearing official.
This confirmed that the previous video was not fake.
So, he posted the video he had taken under many of the comments.
It was quickly reposted.
Meanwhile, Father Xiong was under investigation for the online revelations.
The police officer who had handled the report at the kindergarten was also suspended and is being investigated.
Only Mother Xiong was still unaware of what had happened and continued to cause trouble at the hospital.
It wasn't until she received a call from her mother-in-law that she was stunned into silence.
The reason things spread so quickly was primarily because Tongtong had hacked into the server's backend, causing everyone who was browsing news on their phones to immediately see the video of him and his daddy being bullied.
When the higher-ups discovered it, their attempts to delete the video were futile, as many people had already saved it.
When netizens learned that Father Xiong and the police officers involved were suspended and under investigation, they cheered.
To maintain the positive image of the police force, Father Xiong was not going to get away scot-free this time.
Tongtong's sensible and heart-wrenching demeanor in the video had evoked the maternal instincts of many women, leading Mother Xiong to be publicly shamed wherever she went, with some even throwing rotten eggs at her.
As a result, Mother Xiong didn't dare to go out for a long time, and Director Zhao promptly expelled Xiong Ruiming.
Liu Yifeng pursued criminal charges against them to seek justice for his son.
As for how the court would rule, that was a story for another day.
It could be said that they had achieved a complete victory this time.
"Tongtong, Xiong Ruiming has been expelled, so he won't bully you anymore.
This whole incident is my fault for not taking good care of you, Tongtong, and letting you get hurt. I apologize, dear!" Zhao Qing looked at Tongtong with an apologetic expression.
Tongtong shook his head nonchalantly: "It's not Director Zhao's fault today. Tongtong can protect himself!"
Speaking of which, Liu Yifeng recalled the bruises on his son's back and felt heartbroken. "Tongtong, does your back hurt? Daddy will take you to the hospital for a check-up!"
"No need, Daddy. Actually, these injuries just look scary; I'm perfectly fine. Look!" Tongtong said, turning around a few times with a relaxed expression.
"But your bruises look so severe, how can you be perfectly fine?" Liu Yifeng still didn't believe it.
So, Tongtong stood on tiptoe and whispered a few words in Liu Yifeng's ear.
Liu Yifeng suddenly understood, his worried expression replaced by one of pride.
He was truly his son, Liu Yifeng's son. He had already thought of this the moment Xiong Ruiming hit him.
It was precisely the bruises on his body that had put Xiong Ruiming and his mother in the spotlight.
"What are you two whispering about? Uncle Qiangzi knows you're a good and sensible child, Tongtong. You always like to bear things alone, fearing you'll worry your family.
But your body is your own, and you can't be careless, understand?" Qiangzi said, looking at Tongtong with concern.
Tongtong nodded: "Yes, I understand. Thank you for your concern, Uncle Qiangzi. Tongtong is really fine!"
Qiangzi wanted to say more, but Liu Yifeng interrupted him: "It's almost time for dismissal. Let's go back. The teachers need to arrange things for dismissal."
"Mr. Liu, regardless of what happened today, it was due to our teacher's negligence. We will expel Xiong Ruiming and guarantee that such incidents will not happen again. We hope you will continue to let Tongtong attend our kindergarten with peace of mind!"
This was the second time something like this had happened, so it was no wonder Zhao Qing was worried that Liu Yifeng might choose another kindergarten.
However, she was extremely reluctant to let go of a child as gifted as Tongtong.
Liu Yifeng had never blamed Zhao Qing. Moreover, she had always sided with him from beginning to end, so he had no reason to blame her.
Seeing her apologize repeatedly with self-reproach, Liu Yifeng smiled slightly: "Director Zhao, let's put this matter behind us and not mention it again."
"Alright, then hurry and take Tongtong home. He must have been quite frightened today. Make sure to comfort him when you get back," Zhao Qing said.
Afterward, Liu Yifeng, Qiangzi, and the others left the kindergarten with Tongtong.
As they reached the kindergarten's main gate, they saw Xu Muqing rushing towards them.
"Ms. Xu, why are you in such a hurry? Is something wrong?" Liu Yifeng asked, looking at her with concern.
Xu Muqing, however, crouched down in front of Tongtong: "Tongtong, are you alright? Aunt Xu saw on the news that you were bullied, so I rushed over."
She had just finished a meeting and was preparing to return to her office to handle other matters when her secretary handed her a phone, showing her what had happened at the kindergarten.
Although Tongtong's face was pixelated in the news and a pseudonym was used, Xu Muqing recognized him immediately.
She had long suspected that Xiong Ruiming would target Tongtong again, but she hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
Not only was Tongtong wronged, but his back was also beaten like that.
Although everyone eventually chose to believe Tongtong, her main concern was Tongtong's injuries. She returned the phone to her secretary before even reaching her office and immediately drove to the kindergarten.
Tongtong looked at Aunt Xu, who was concerned about him, and replied softly, "Aunt Xu, I'm fine!"
"How can you be fine? I saw your back, all bruised from being hit by kindergarten teachers and children. It looks very painful!" After speaking, she stood up and faced Liu Yifeng: "Mr. Liu, it would be best for you to take Tongtong to the hospital for an X-ray to be sure. Tongtong is still so young, and his bones are fragile.
Don't let him fool you into thinking he's fine now; he might have injured his bones or internal organs."