Chapter 50
Revolving lantern
December 3
After being hospitalized for a month due to the traffic accident, Hoang Kim still silent and showed no signs of waking up. The mother was suffering from the past karma, and every minute and every second of hatred carved more wrinkles on her tear-stained face. Her relatives felt that she had endured ten years of suffering.
The mother has not collapsed yet, because she still has her family by her side. Whenever guilt wears on her, father and son Sam calm her down. Whenever she is despair, the girl in her dream comes to her side. The second son is her support to keep her spirit eroded by the weak breathing rhythm. The pure flower is the belief that makes the mother persist in clinging to hope.
God still merciful, but she brought torment suffering to herself just because she was angry and wanted to take revenge on JK, a mother - a grandmother accidentally pushed her offspring into the arms of the devil. Hatred overwhelmed reason and then squirmed in the hell of pain.
Crying could not relieve the guilt, tears of regret could not wash away the reprehensible mistakes. Mistakes were vicious cycle that surrounded a lifetime of misfortune and gradually strangled the family, but she could only cry silently.
Nightmares surround her every night, and she washes her face with tears every day. The mother suppresses her anger every time the media live broadcasts her conversation with her offspring and... JK, she smiles sweetly, but bitter tears flow back into her heart when sees her daughter and granddaughter gathering with enemies.
Dearest person smiled at her gently, that warm smile was similar to the moment that touched nostalgia, a sad smile that accepted the cruel fate, natural and calm like any real feeling, as if nothing had happened.
JK also must be surprised, the old guy never expected that the offspring would acting better than reality. Every strong feeling, every gentle smile, every affectionate look, every word of love is just to make the worldly people happy.
Every day is the same, life is only two colors of gray - black has exhausted the tired spirit, the storm has tilting the family pushed Sam's feelings to a red alert state. The suppressed psychology forced him to be irritable for no reason, tried several times to stop the impulse to get angry at his relatives.
Hot-tempered fellow was forced to leave the ward, he could not bear to watch his older brother weakening, the withered, held a grudge but dared not take revenge caused him to go crazy because of the indignant that challenged his will. He crushed his hat, scratched his ears, and repeatedly banged his head against the wall to stop the fierce nature that urged revenge.
Everyone was afraid of this moody guy and avoided him. Even the carefree and innocent children were afraid of him. Everything went back to the time when he was snub. Sam wiped away the bitter tears burning in his red eyes and walked away. He didn't care about the noise around him:
- What is that?
- That guy is crazy!
- Is it tired of rice and craving for land?
Sam was still walking towards where he wanted to go, but when he heard someone mention Hanna, he stopped, scowlingly find everywhere, everyone was pointing at the screen on the wall in panic. Sam stabbed the young man who was broadcasting live with a bayonet-like demeanor, the other party spoke with a righteous voice like a moralist:
- Pure? Who says pure flowers are more innocent than children? Damn, pure? Dead mother it laughing! - The streamer guy raised his lips and tapped his head - You are all blindly over max, brainstorm think carefully, why didn't appear earlier, not later, she appeared again when the accident happened. Unusual coincidence to this extent, you guys still believe it! - He clasped his hands together and kept kowtowed, nodding up and down like chopping wood, the posture itches the eyes, the tone itches the ears - The embroidered love story is full of rotten drama, the fame floating makes people feel nausea, it sounds disgusting, it is rotten and can't be smelled, congestion the it mother's nostrils!
He took a sip of tea, smacked his lips, and his mouth and lips drooped, then raised up again:
- I'm telling you the truth, young people, don't be narcissistic, be less sentience, be less romantic, stop dreaming of bullshit true love and deceiving yourself. Damn, what the hell is true love, there's only the leg in the middle, where can you find true love. Fuck it, in this era where money reigns, personality is worthless, lah, brainstorm it quickly, fuck mother, what true love, if "someone" is not a world superstar! - He raised his sluggish eyes with contempt - The flower of purity that you guy admire, respect as an idol who already put it in other guy mouth smell and lick, not having an idle groins to be the shadow beside your husband, worrying and waiting eagerly just like now. Wake up from the dream, young people, she is just a prostitute who crave became the girlfriend of a world star for fame...
The listeners found the philosophical analysis of moral life irritating, the noble attitude spraying pearls and spitting jade, but the tone of contempt for the insider. Everyone startle and turned to see the reaction of the insider, but Sam had disappeared. The outsider shrugged as if to say: stupid go to hell. Everyone else shook their heads and sighed that the block of life not spare anyone.
Sam was no exception.
***
Revolving Lantern is a nationally famous pedestrian street located in the center of the Eternal city. This street has a great status and a long history. The ancients designed it into a unified whole, and the combined houses are shaped like a giant revolving lantern. Each luxurious villa is dressed in classic Western costumes.
The adjacent buildings closely connect the discrete patterns forming a fresco of dancing angels in the Garden of Eden. Angels flutter their snowy wings and dance slenderly, the angel dance flies to the highest point of the villa, archangel and little angel joyfully lower the dance on the dragon-scale tiled stage.
Now the peaceful scenery has turned into a battle with nature, the golden light no longer glitters, but directly confronts the scorching sun that is pouring flames on every street. The two sides clashed fiercely, the golden light emitting a blazing halo and continuously splashing itchy light back into the face of the god who likes to tease everything.
The "sun" was fierce and overbearing, covering everything, as if it wanted to burn the jade-green color of the wall, and arrogantly released scorching heat to burn the Garden of Eden. It was the middle of winter, and the crazy heat make itchy body had already attacked everyone who dragged their feet on the crowded streets.
Everyone was uncomfortable but their faces were fixed on their smartphone screens. The noisy crowd pricked up their ears to hear everyone scornfully scolding the guy who sucked fame. All the vulgar words according the bazaar style type and the sighs of boredom began to ensemble become a classic score. That score that had resounded countless times in the past suddenly extinguished amidst the shouting:
- Dead dog guy's mom slut. Daddy must kill you today!
Everyone turned their eyes to the two people chasing each other. The guy in front was in ragged clothes. His fluffy hair was crumpled, pulled and tangled by the other person, like a messy spool of thread. His shiny face was swollen as if he was stung by a bee, his eyes were bruised, there was a big lump on his cheek. As he ran, he shouted:
- Fuck you guys mother, get out of my way, it will really kill me!
The guy who was chasing behind was full of murderous intent, the sharp awl eyebrows stab down the wild white eyes, the purple tendons squeeze the fierce god's face. He roared cause rumbled in the street area:
- You guys get out of here, let I can roast galangal that dog!
The guy being chased was afraid of twisting his butt, hiding behind this person, hiding behind the shadow of another person, and crouching in the tall and short crowd. The assailant slipped to one side, and the guy slipped to the other side. After a few minutes, the pedestrians calmed down, no one said anything to anyone, and at the same time stayed away from the two rabid dogs. No longer any protective barriers, the guy was being chased ran to the police station in panic.
- Help me, it's trying to kill me, someone come quickly, there's a murderer!
The pursuer picked up speed, stamped his feet, jumped over the chaotic crowd, body swirls, and then shot straight into the tower, kicked the pillar to gain momentum and swooped forward, swung his legs and kicked his back to make the opponent fall headfirst.
The people around screamed in fear, their faces pale as they witnessed the man who dared to provoke the mad dog being beaten bruises all over the body. Every punch to the ribs caused the pain to spiraling into the brain. Every kick hit the enemy's body with full force just like killing insects, earthworms, crickets. He lift up the The dog neck dares to bite people and locked his mouth.
He tightened causing... guy... the liver grew in mouth coughed without making any sound, cheeks were swollen with red and purple, his eyes and nose were wrinkled, mouth was wide open trying to breathe oxygen. The attacker laugh cruelly:
- Hate rice, crave shit, taste smell your own kind, dog!
He threw the troublemaker to the ground, grabbed the guy's head and pressed it down into the dog shit. From the past to the present, countless people hate the fame-seeking guy but like to watch the world from the noble upstairs house. The philosophical god is alive like... deserved have a tragic end. Many people cheered for violence:
- Smash that fake-ass guy's great-grandfather to death, bro!
- I have been feeling itchy in my eyes and itchy in my ears for a long time because of his cheap tricks to attract likes and views. Now I am releasing all my anger and pleasant to the extent splatter all cage... Haha...
- Guy cheap and tattered penis head... dead you mother! You deserve it, cage-faced guy!
- Damn, you are as stupid as a dog, making fun of the family of a nation hero. The fact that you are alive today is a blessing eighteen generations ancestors!
All the insults were poured on the wrinkled and tattered body like rags. Always exceptions in life. Whether it is to the dog-blooded guy or anyone else, the exception remains unchanged. The teenage girls and the young boys have not fledgling yet immediately rushed up to curse and then pushed assailant:
- Stop, you bastard!
- You are a public figurem, but dare to beat someone in public, you will rot in jail. You are an uneducated guy!
- Don't think everyone is afraid you, bastard guy, daddy not afraid...
The murderer had don't give a shit for the a bunch urchin, and now only those who dared to offend the family appeared in the turbid ghost black eyes, and the sharp hearing only heard the groan of complaining pain. He approached coldly like the death god who wanted to kill the enemy.
The big-mouthed crowd was scared to death, and the words that had not yet been spoken were quickly swallowed back into their throats, and their legs retreated involuntarily. The girls still defended the idols of the young people with five or ten mouths:
- Are you okay? Poor you!
- Are you in pain? That bastard beast is not human!
- Don't worry, we will protect you. It doesn't dare to hit a girl!
The guy who was beaten to a pulp was in a panic and frantically urged to call the police. The girls separated. One took out her phone to call the police, but there was no signal, so she hurried to the police station. The other took care of the idol wholeheartedly, and by the way, she took a photo of her concern for the idol and posted it on her personal page with a caption:
"My brother was bitten by a mad dog. Good deeds are not rewarded! Pity you so much!"
A bunch of people rushed in to like, get angry, give a heart, share, and interact loudly, arguing and cursing more fiercely than a broken market. The girls fully satisfied raised their phones to show the perpetrator the consequences of the thug habits:
Unbelievable, where are the police, catch that thug!
Damn it, I scolded it for being star disease, a bunch punch of crazy[1] were still defending it. Are you guy white eyes, you idiots? Your idol is nothing more or less a thug guy nothing more, nothing less!
He beat the person half life half death, why didn't the police come to arrest him? Is the justice in this land in the hands of those who bring glory to the country ah?
The girls were extremely contemptuous, they lifted up their skirts, gynecological rake, and tantrum on behalf of their idols:
- Look, dog guy, you withering away life!
- Are you orgasmic yet? The world superstar is showing off his thug behavior again! Grandmother am waiting for you to show off your true nature as a herd of dead dogs!
- You usually keep scolding everything, but now you shut up dog mouth. Are you scared?
- You are a world superstar, him is the idol of young people, no less than you, my brother's morality is even better than yours, go back and learn first grade morality, you dog!
- If you dare to touch my brother, even if you are Hoang Kim's younger brother or JK's offspring, we will feed you blood... lah, stupid dog!
A pile of stinking garbage and rotten gynecology collapsed on his head, and countless insults that splashed saliva were just flies and insects buzzing to him. But the four words "JK descendants" poked his ears and twisted his shape into a monster that no longer had a human form.
Facing beast that wanted to chew up all troublemakers alive, everyone was pale, some were screaming and crying, some were screaming loudly as if they were about to be torn to pieces by the other party, and some were speechless and dared not cough a single word. A bunch of addicted Drama immediately sucked fame crazily, shouting and inciting violence:
- In an era of gender equality, girls' mistakes must also be smashed broken mouth!
- Smash some ovulating bitches' mouths to break their crazy for boys habits!
People shook their heads in disgust at today's young people. Some people didn't even sigh and quietly left, not wanting to dirty their eyes again. Others waited patiently for the police to show up.
Everything was out of bounds, the "thug" guy were about to rush over, but hearing the voice of the agitation, he prevent madness turned himself into a pastime for the world.
He pushed a bunch of ovulating girls, ignoring the the girls crazy for boys scratching, pinching, pulling and shoving him, he grabbed his enemy's neck, roared like a beast, and swung his fist directly to the enemy's face.
- Stop!
A sharp and forceful voice resounded throughout the street, and everyone hurriedly made way to let the police do their job. The provocateurs muttering, annoyed not being able to watch the good drama, quickly tried to escape to avoid committing the crime of inciting violence. Phuong Hoang shouted into the loudspeaker:
- Anyone who leaves the scene is considered he who excuses himself, accuses himself. Street cameras record everything. Anyone who resists orders will be charged crime increases by one level!
They cowered in fear, not daring to move, pedestrians stood still. The girls shamelessly provoked the madman who was tightened hand by Kim.
He didn't like Kim at all, and now the thug police prevented him from seeking justice for his family, so crazy guy didn't need to know whether the light was green or red, and immediately got angry, struggled, and then pulled and pushed violently. Kim used all self strength to the extent the muscles in his arms numb let can hold tight unruly horse:
- You don't need face, you should also keep dignity for your family!
He yelled frantically:
- Damn it, let me go, I have to kill it!
Kim still tried to persuade him grave:
Kim still demurely tried to persuade him:
- If you killed someone and were sentenced to death. Who will argue with your father? Who will comfort and encourage your mother? Who will become younger brother who of nation hero? Who will protect your future sister-in-law?
These were very emotional and reasonable words, but when came out of the mouth of someone he hated, it was hard to hear even though absolutely convincing. The guy who valued affection was going crazy and didn't want to listen to half of the words. He shouted angrily:
- I HAVE NOTHING LEFT IF I CAN'T PROTECT MY FAMILY!
Phuong Hoang was tired of the young buffalo the hump head, and approached him muttering curses while he was pushing Kim away and chase kill enemy. Phuong Hoang immediately spread her wings and slapped him in the face, everyone was stunned, didn't expect her to dare to attack this dog-blooded guy lunatic.
He couldn't believe that he was beaten by woman in face of the block of life he hated. The slap added fuel to the fire, and the burning fire immediately turned into ashes under reminder:
- Do you want your future sister-in-law and family to be delicious bait for a corpse-pecking feast? Stupid sentience!
He stood motionless, a stranger's admonition extinguished the rage, straight slapping the frenzied spirit:
- Your future sister-in-law is stronger than anyone. But... she is still... girl! - Her voice suddenly choked, forcing her to try to prevent there was crying - Maybe she was are crying alone, you didn't feel her pain, but took crazy revenge to satisfy your brutal nature!
The Phuong Hoang flames, anger flared upburning red the pastel pink face. She was so angry that her blood was boiling, and her sad voice seemed to be crying for herself:
- Family needs dearest person, not revenge!
Kim rubs hair until tangles, muttering to herself, because the urchin inadvertently evoked Phuong Hoang's painful past. The girl criticized the other party for finding an excuse to retaliate to satisfy his bestiality, not necessarily condemning or awakening the sentience guy, she was just "borrowing" the life story to help herself let go of the burden of her confide.
He woke up from the frenzy, the evil demon was no longer there. Rage, impulsiveness, madness, contempt, every emotion competed to mock the person who was angry with himself.
The guy who lived for his relatives and died for his family was and still is proud of giving his affection to his family. That was everything to him, and yet, all of it could not control his brutal nature.
In the end, the "everything" he valued was not equal to his selfish feelings and ego. He shame realized that he had just given up "everything" to show his attach importance to for his family.
Family members need affection, not need demonstrate.
The family needs him around, not revenge.
He must return to the family.
- Tomorrow i will go to the police station to surrender!
He doesn't need to use his reputation to keep his oath. From the people to the police, from his enemies to his crazy fans - those who hate him all know that he has never dared to do, but he doesn't dare to take responsibility. Kim stopped handcuff No. 8 on his hands. The police guy sighed, put the handcuffs in his pocket, said lightly:
- Everyone will be summoned to the police station tomorrow to take their testimonies and make a report!
The police team advised the deputy captain not to deal with it emotionally. Kim still looked at others with sleepy eyes, but the guy was not as "tired" as before. He only saw the existence of a trust that was not yet absolute... but... enough to make him realize that he should not betray the trust of a police officer.
Otherwise, he will have to taste the smell of being unable to breathe, because he will be hunted more fiercely than any criminal in the past and present, he will never be able to live peaceful under extreme surveillance in the future.
From the beginning to the end, Phuong Hoang saw that young buffalo guy still raised his hands waiting to be handcuffed. He did not blame anyone, even the strict law enforcement police team... or... the most annoying and hateful "policeman" among a bunch of people's servants, he did not have unpleasantness and roar. When facing Kim, the sentience guy felt the fear freezing the heart of the burning fire of hatred.
He was afraid that Phuong Hoang's words would come true, it was like the person he respected... would never... wake up. The fear of a series of tragedies with no end... forced... him to stare at... Kim.
People could not believe dog-blooded guy maniac, unstoppable monster was frightened as if... not realize... he was worried Kim - the person he hated the most would change his mind. The appearance of being frightened and losing awareness of the surroundings... recreated... the image of a person who valued affection and righteousness more than anything else... forever... engraved in Kim's mind. The shaky image seemed to be about to lose everything... without fading in the dark memory of Phuong Hoang.
Phuong Hoang turned in another direction, she didn't want to but her eyes naturally turned to Kim... it was like a habit she had developed a long time ago without knowing it. Every time she touched her heart that was difficult to open to anyone, she would subconsciously look for the policeman who had always been by her side.
The colleague also is confidant was the first person to give... a deep affection... to melt the cold heart that suppose had become calloused over time. Now, the stranger accidentally touched the pain of her past, but he himself rose up for her the warmth that she would never forget.
The police guy smiled at the familiar expression. It was just a small smile, but it was so rare... it seemed impossible to exist in the mind of the police who respected the law, believed in justice and worshipped fairness. Even when facing any criminal, Kim only knew reason and didn't care about emotion.
Now he suddenly "showed mercy", concession, and believed in the dog-blooded madguy - even though he was a person who dared to do it and take responsibility, most people don't understand the psychology of even hacking he of colleagues' brains.
One can't even tell if Kim is laughing at the guy who is afraid he will change his mind... or... he is laughing... The companion in any case, also a female police officer shouting fire, who sees criminals as her sworn enemies, now seems to share the same feelings as the young buffalo guy who once threatened to burn down the police station, and she also agrees with the incredible decision of two people who believe that the law is the truth:
- If there is a mistake, Kim and I will take full responsibility!
Everybody noisy talk. Some police still suggest:
- Captain, please use reason to solve it!
- That's right, captain!
Phuong Hoang said but still didn't take his eyes off the "criminal":
- If I let criminal escape, I will resign as captain!
Kim fixed his eyes on the most unique perpetrator in history:
- I will accept all disciplines!
The person who is trusted cannot believe that the person he not trusts the least trusts him almost absolutely. He stood quietly for a long time, the good impression has just arisen suddenly disappeared... under Kim's slightly raised lips. He raised his lips and glared at the provocative behavior.
The police guy turned to Phuong Hoang, who was snickering at the two men... just now... felt creepy and had goose bumps and duck skin at the feeling excessive "empathy pity" like woman.
The two people still bearing name "not liking each other", so they had to "drag tendons" in front of each other to reduce the "warmth".
He smiled at her lightly, bowed slightly to show his gratitude, and then ran towards the dormitory. He disappeared, the guy who sucked fame criticized loudly:
- Damn, that dog guy almost killed me and you guys let him get away with it! Are you still the police? I'm will suing you all!
Kim was listless, half of half eyes watching the liver sticking out of the mouth of a person who lived by mouth. He asked Phuong Hoang indifferently:
- Why would you risk your career by trusting him!?
Phuong Hoang smiled slightly, she say but didn't look at Kim:
- Because... the image of justice in a person that I have always believed in... exists in his demeanor! A person with justice will never betray his faith! - She smiled and said to Kim - You haven't answered "victim" yet?
Every time companion showed their trust, Kim felt more at ease than ever before:
- Because the perpetrator is a person of dignity! - He takes out a cigarette, lights it, and laughed mockingly - And the "victim" should relearn grade 1 ethics!
Kim, Phuong Hoang and the police team spread out to arrest all a crowd of agitators go to the police station. The fame sucker was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood because he was ridiculed, but he didn't dare to refute half a sentence. He was afraid, feel humiliated, but shamelessly moaned and lamented to the girls. The ovulation team enthusiastically helped him to the nearest hospital.
Along the way, the gang asked and pitied him for a while, then cursed the rabid dog that dared to bite my brother.
After cursing, they took out their phones to take a photo of themselves helping Idol, and then posted a bunch of photos of the idol's body that was bruised, red, swollen, and bloated on the Internet.
How many abdominal muscles are worked hard to practice, but in the end it is still a pile of rags... for the crazy fans to get views and likes... just like Idol sucking fame every day.
Notes
[1] The words crazy fans and punch of crazy are almost homophones in Vietnamese.
This is the original Vietnamese word "fan cuồng." (crazy fans)
This is the original Vietnamese word "phang cuồng." (crazy punch)