On April 21, 1996, Zhang Jie was retaliated by 4 knives for saving two girls who were molested by hooligans. After that, the two girls disappeared, and the person who injured him was not caught. Except for the wounds on his body, no one can prove that he was brave enough. Some people say that he made up stories to deceive people. Colleagues often joked about his wounds and laughed at him. Even his father began to wonder, "Is it righteous, or fighting with gangsters?"

The scar on Zhang Jie’s right shoulder can still be clearly seen

　　Last year, by chance, Zhang Jie learned of the whereabouts of one of the rescued girls, Niu Xuna. He found each other, but Niu Mouna did not respond or thank. Angrily, he took the other party to court. The initial appeal was for Niu Muna to say "sorry, thank you" to him, and finally changed to a more specific "payment of compensation of 10 yuan" as required by the court. In June of this year, he won the case.

　　Niu Muna’s younger brother, Mr. Niu, told reporters that his sister is a mental patient and has been ill for more than 20 years. As for Zhang Jie's bravery, she never told her family members. They didn't know the situation until they were prosecuted in the court. Mr. Niu said that if the situation back then was true, they would all thank Zhang Jie. Zhang Jie said that Niu Muna was a mentally ill person and he only learned about it later. Zhang Jie said that Niu Muna can live normally, take the bus alone or go to a restaurant to eat, and the mental illness-related certificate was only applied for in 2009. She had married and had children before.

Man dictation

24 years ago, to save two girls, I got 4 dollars

　　On the afternoon of April 21, 1996, I was on night shift. During the day break, I often went to the area of ​​Daliang Road in Kaifeng City to play. When I reached the second floor of the Shuntian Building, a girl hurriedly ran to me and said, She and her companions were harassed by a group of hooligans and were not allowed to leave. The scene of the crime was a disco ballroom. When I reached the gate, I saw several men beating a girl, some people pinched her neck, some people slapped her, and kept clamoring, "Kill her, kill her." ". I asked the girl who was beaten: "Do you know these people?" She said, "I don't know." I told the men that this is a public place and beating a girl is not appropriate. As soon as I finished speaking, they let go of their hands and the two girls took the opportunity to run away.

　　I stopped them from playing hooligans. They were unhappy and all came to retaliate against me. Five people surrounded me and beat me. I wanted to run out and call the police. When I ran to the stairs, I was caught by these five people. One of them hugged me from behind, another one meter tall, slashed at my right shoulder, and another took a dagger and stabbed me three times in the leg. I know that there is a police booth about 300 meters from the Shuntian Building, and there is usually a policeman sitting there. I ran to the police booth and tried to open the door to call the police, but when I was about a foot away from the doorknob-before I could touch it-I bleeded too much and passed out. Later, I heard that the police opened the door and called a taxi to take me to the hospital for rescue.

In the long wait

Being questioned is not just acting bravely

　　From the incident in 1996 to the present, my treatment fees have probably spent more than 20,000 yuan. Of the 4 knives that were pierced, the deepest wound was 8 cm, and the total length of the 4 knives was 14.5 cm. At that time, because of lack of medical knowledge and anxious discharge, some root causes were left behind. Over the years, although this incident did not have much impact on my life, my legs often suffer from congestion, so I have to go for acupuncture treatment. There is still a lot of heavy physical work that I can’t do, and my legs will swell after standing for a while.

　　The most unbearable thing is that the case has not been solved, and no one has testified for me. Many people think that I am a lie and do not believe that I am right. Because I am usually honest and not talkative, many people think that I am not the kind of brave person who can fight criminals at critical moments. At that time, I was working in a printing factory, and I returned to the factory’s bathhouse to take a bath after work. Many colleagues would ask questions when they saw the scars on my body. At first, I would explain the origin of the scars over and over again, but I couldn’t tell which one I saved. Any information about the two girls, they started joking with this thing, thinking I made up stories.

　　After a long time, even my father began to wonder whether I was really trying to save people or fighting with gangsters. I am very distressed. I think I have done a good thing, but it is not understood by everyone, and I am very wronged.

Her indifference makes me sad

I just want her to say "thank you"

　　At the end of March 2019, the cross-strait branch of the Kaifeng Public Security Bureau asked me to watch a video of a law enforcement recorder about the girl I rescued Niu Muna. I was very excited to see that video. After so many years of searching, I finally found it. At that time, I asked the police if they could let me see Niu Muna, but the police did not agree and said they would continue to investigate.

　　From April to September 2019, I often went to the place where the video was shot, hoping to meet Niu Muna. One day in September, at a bus stop, I finally met her. I asked if you were Niu Xuna, she said yes. I asked again, on the afternoon of April 21, 1996, if there were a few men hitting you in the Suncheon Building, she said that this happened. I went on to say that there was a man who was chopped to save you, you know, the one who was chopped was me. She looked up at me and was taken aback for a moment, but she didn't say anything. At this time, the bus just came, and she rushed into the bus in a panic.

　　In fact, I just want her to say thank you to me and this will be done, but she is too cold and I am very angry. On October 21, 2019, I filed a complaint with the People’s Court of Jinming District, Kaifeng City. At first, my request was that I wanted Niu Muna to say "thank you" to me. Later, the court said that a specific request was needed, so I put it "Thank you" was changed to "Pay compensation of 10 yuan". The court opened on May 6 this year, and on June 4, the court ruled that Niu Muna should pay 10 yuan in economic compensation.

　　I finally got rid of the burden of 24 years and I am very happy. Because I usually like to paint, I spent 60 yuan to engrave a seal. According to the "Wu Song Fighting Tiger" allusion, "Tiger Fighter Wu Song", I engraved "Zhang Jie, the brave man who sees righteousness" on it. Now, after I paint a picture, I will stamp this stamp on it, just to express my happiness.

　　Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News Correspondent Pan Junwen and Lan Jing Intern Tan Hui