Because of the heartbreak over the 2000 yuan compensation, Zhao Dabao's parents scolded him endlessly for three days. Zhao Dabao was extremely annoyed. Recalling that loud slap, the one that hurt his "big brother's dignity," Zhao Dabao's anger surged from within.

On September 26, 2016, spurred by Zhao Dabao, the "Five Little Braves" rode that electric tricycle to Binhai City's Second People's Hospital, heading straight for Xiaoya's ward. At that time, Chen Jiayi was taking care of Xiaoya by her bedside.

Shen Dabao meant that he did not intend to kill anyone, just to teach Chen Jiayi a lesson.

But that day, Chen Jiayi, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, screamed furiously, telling them to get out. Feeling humiliated, he slapped Chen Jiayi several times. As Chen Jiayi screamed, she begged the nearby patients to call the police while desperately trying to push them out of the ward. The "Four Little Braves" rushed in, overwhelming her with sheer numbers, hitting and kicking her along with slapping her. Xiaoya trembled and sat up, crying and trying to help Chen Jiayi.

Zhao Dabao dragged the screaming Xiaoya off the bed: "You bitch, you still protect the little brat, I'm going to f*** her to death in front of you." The nearly unconscious Chen Jiayi screamed before crazily lunging at him, biting Zhao Dabao's face.

The patients fled the ward in terror, only to hear the sounds of cursing, chairs toppling, glass shattering, fists hitting, kicking, screams, wails, laughter, and that terrifying, faint sound like knives stabbing into flesh.

An hour later, the police arrived. Shen Jiai lay dead atop Xiaoya with 19 stab wounds, her nose bruised, her body covered in blood, eyes wide open. Xiaoya also covered in blood, sat there in a daze, a faint "ah ah" sound coming from her throat.

On September 27, 2016, the police arrested Zhao Dabao and four others. They were sentenced to 6—18 months of labor reform and required their parents to compensate 1.28 million yuan. However, this 1.28 million has not been received to date.

Later, Xiaoya was admitted to a mental hospital, while Zhao Dabao and the others gradually returned to school.

……

"Are you okay?" I handed Chen Jiafei a lit cigarette.

He took a few puffs, hanging his head, and with a slightly trembling hand motioned that he was fine.

"The 'Five Little Braves' are wicked-hearted and ruthless. They deserved to die. I really understand you now." I said to Chen Jiafei sympathetically, "You wanted revenge for your sister and niece, for good reason. Trust in the law; justice will be served..."

"I didn't kill anyone. Today, I just went for a stroll. That day I was just swimming. Is that a crime?" Chen Jiafei gradually pulled himself out of his emotions, looking at me with a half-smile.

We spent the next six days in a tug-of-war of "You killed someone" and "I didn’t kill anyone." I was secretly delighted, thinking that even though it seemed like we had wasted time, the "Shen Guochang Defense Battle" was imminent, as the seven days in the murder warning were almost over.

At this moment, Jia Feng walked over and said something that left me utterly stunned.

"Shen Guochang is dead."