Zhou Ning blurted out his question and imdiately felt as if he had crossed a line. However, Liu Yufei didn’t seem to mind and spoke indifferently,
"The interrogation on our end is over, but the economic cri team, along with those from Huining, is still conducting their investigation into the details of her ex-husband being forced to jump from a building and the embezzlent of his assets. Each aspect needs to be scrutinized one by one.
This person is tight-lipped. She’s the sa during our interrogations—either she knows nothing or she breaks down crying, claiming she’s a fragile woman who needs to plan for the latter part of her life, yadda yadda yadda. Now she’s got a new trick; she’s been feeling unwell for four or five days in a row.
Chen Cheng and the others have seen her; they even took Zhang Fangfang to the hospital for a thorough check-up. After drawing vials and vials of blood and running her through every machine, they found nothing more than so hair loss and hemorrhoids. Her major organs are all fine, but she insists she feels unwell, complaining of chest tightness, dizzy spells, nausea, and pain in her back and limbs."
In Huining, they hope we can cooperate, as, after all, they were able to extract so information from her before. I’ve sat in on the questioning a few tis and feel this person is just stalling for ti, from demanding a voice analysis to handwriting verification. Honestly, it’s hard to tell what she’s up to."
Zhou Ning didn’t say much else. In fact, it was clear to everyone that the evidence against Zhang Fangfang in regards to her ex-husband was solid. The many days of back and forth were rely because other evidence implicated her as a possible suspect in the September 2nd Jingkou District car accident and the August 20th murder of Liu iling in Qifeng City.
"Has anyone from Huining ntioned taking Zhang Fangfang back with them for further interrogation?"
"They have. Zhang Fangfang says she gets palpitations on planes, but she can’t be transferred just yet. After all, we have to wait for the results from the prosecutor’s office concerning this case."
Zhu Xingxing leaned in,
"They say you reap what you sow, but Shi Mingchen was so kind, saving three lives. What did he get in the end? Maybe his choice of suicide was sowhat irresponsible towards his child, but at that mont, perhaps that seed like the only path to him.
Setting aside our identities and just speaking as onlookers, I think people like Zhang Fangfang are just naturally wicked. She didn’t hold back in framing Shi Mingchen, all because she felt angered by the teacher scolding and disciplining her.
For the man who fell deeply in love with her, she made him give up everything and drove him to his death. Just looking at such values, awareness, and actions, she is even more despicable than Li Li and Liu iling. If I were seeking revenge, I wouldn’t let her die a quick and painless death."
Zhou Ning glanced at Zhu Xingxing, who quickly shrank back and shut up.
She knew she shouldn’t have said that. Grasping Xia Momo’s arm, Zhou Ning didn’t pick up on Zhu Xingxing’s topic but looked towards Liu Yufei instead.
"Alright, let’s each head back ho. Later, Momo will set up a group chat. I’ll send all the information about the scenic spots included in this route, along with other relevant details, into the group. Everyone can take a look. No need to worry about anything else; the plane tickets and transportation are all arranged."
Liu Yufei nodded.
"Okay, I’ll go to the mall first to prepare so clothes. It’s probably going to be very cold in the mountains, so I need to get so warm clothing ready."
Zhu Xingxing also jumped up, nodding continuously.
"I’m going to check the temperature from the sa period last year. What Mrs. Fei said is really important, I need to prepare as well. After all, I want to look good for the photos. See you all!"
...
September 22nd
After dinner, Zhou Ning played chess with the old master in the living room, while the second aunt ironed shirts nearby.
"I’m getting my marriage certificate tomorrow, officially making it a marriage. Are you just going to wear that white shirt and black trousers?"
Zhou Xiaoyu, holding a child, stood by and laughed at the anxious look on her mother’s face.
"Mom, try not to show favoritism right in front of . You didn’t ask a single question when we were taking our wedding photos. It was only after I showed them right in front of you that you said, ’Hmm, nice,’ very reluctantly."
"Get out of here, girl. You’re getting married. Who knows, though they say a daughter is married off, you lazily hang around your brother’s place. Only your brother doesn’t mind it. Besides, you got married with pomp and show; your brother didn’t even have a wedding ceremony. How can that be the sa?"
Zhou Xiaoyu pouted, not realizing her own defeat in the verbal battle.
"I don’t think there’s anything to regret. A good relationship between two people doesn’t depend on a wedding ceremony. One of my colleagues at work had her wedding at the Qindao Seaview Garden a month before mine, at an upscale hotel, costing over five thousand a table.
That’s considered a lavish wedding. Just recently, she was beaten by her husband so severely that she suffered multiple fractures and disfigurent. She was six months pregnant and lost the baby. She wanted to divorce, but before she could do anything, her husband threw a divorce agreent at her, practically leaving her with nothing.
That’s what people call a ’lavish’ wedding, but only she knows what her life is really like. No one else has a clue. I married Mr. He because he’s a friend of my brother’s and I know he’s a good man. Second, it was mutual affection that brought us together. That’s why we live well together. It’s the sa for my brother and Mr. Xia, so don’t you worry about it."
The second aunt sighed, feeling sowhat at a loss arguing with her daughter.
"Alright, alright, you’re all right. Just don’t bully Shancun too much, that would be even better."
Zhou Ning couldn’t help but laugh as a chess piece fell on the board, and the old master urged,
"Don’t get distracted. Play properly with . When Shancun cos back, you should ask him how he managed things, learn from him."
"Yes, Grandpa."
The bantering mother and daughter left with the child. The ironed shirts were hung to the side. Zhou Ning racked his brain and sohow inadvertently let the old master win, who laughed heartily.
"It seems you’ve been too busy lately. Your chess skills have really declined. Okay, wrap it up."
Zhou Ning paused.
"No more playing?"
As the old master gestured towards the door, He Shancun ca in. Seeing Zhou Ning and the old master look up at him, he hurriedly changed his shoes and ran over.
"Grandpa, this terrible chess player, Zhou Ning, can’t give you a good ga, can he?"
The old master looked up and laughed heartily.
"It’s not as comfortable as when you feed , the traces are sowhat obvious. Alright, I’m going to wash up. Xiao Ning has sothing to discuss with you, you two chat!"
Zhou Ning stood up, not bothering to help the old man. The elders, the more you treat them as if they’re capable of anything, the happier they tend to be. However, Zhou Ning never said he would wait for He Shancun; he had no idea why the elderly man felt that way.
He Shancun went upstairs to change his clothes and quickly washed his face before heading directly to the dining room. Zhou Ning was sitting across from him, as He Shancun opened the covered dishes one by one, all of which contained his favorite dishes, at which He Shancun smiled.
He hurriedly wolfed down the food, not forgetting to joke with Zhou Ning.
"All these are my favorites, it’s my mother-in-law that cares for . Seeing as I’m in a good mood, go ahead, what’s the matter? This ti, am I your Google, or your consultant?"
Zhou Ning didn’t show any signs of embarrassnt, considering it wasn’t the first ti He Shancun had joked with him in such a way, he had an air of ’a dead pig isn’t afraid of boiling water’. Holding a thermos cup soaked with red beans, he glanced over at the staircase.
Seeing no one coming, Zhou Ning leaned in closer.
"I want to ask you, we have a suspect nad Zhang Fangfang who was sent to your hospital for an examination. She kept saying she felt unwell. Chen Cheng examined her, but found nothing wrong.
I want to ask you, suppose, just suppose, Zhang Fangfang wasn’t lying and she was telling the truth, then what kind of disease could cause these symptoms she’s having? Of course, it might not be an illness. Like perhaps she took so kind of dication or an undetectable toxin."
He Shancun didn’t stop eating, blinking as if he was thinking.
"Zhang Fangfang? I don’t know about this person. When did she co to our hospital for examination? Did she co through the ergency departnt, or did she go to the health checkup center?"
At this question, Zhou Ning couldn’t answer. Instead, he directly called Chen Cheng’s mobile phone, which showed that it was connected. Zhou Ning quickly greeted the person on the other end.
"Hello, Doctor Chen, it’s Zhou Ning."
"He’s taking a shower; I’ll tell him to call you back later."
Zhou Ning was taken aback, listening to the female voice on the phone, it took him a mont to react. That gentle voice, was it Liu Yufei?
It sounded sowhat like her, but are those two living together now?
Damn it, they’re moving faster than ?
"Liu... Mrs. Fei?"
"Stop being so surprised. I’ll wait for him to get out... Zhou Ning is looking for you. Don’t know about what. You’re all shocked on that end."
A mont later, Chen Cheng took over the phone.
"Hehe, Director Zhou, what is it?"
"You’re quick, kid, moving fast."
"Hahaha, as an adult male, struggling for the right to mate is all about possession, not about picking a day to do it. So, what did you need for?"
Zhou Ning didn’t know what to say for a mont; every word seed to mock him. But people are different from each other; Xia Momo is not Liu Yufei, she needs to be treated gently.
Thinking this, Zhou Ning shook off his ssy thoughts and organized his inquiries:
"I want to ask you, when you took Zhang Fangfang to the hospital for an examination, did you go to the health screening departnt, or did you go through the ergency departnt and visit each departnt? What day was it?"
Chen Cheng seed to think for a while.
"It was just a few days ago, I rember it was Sunday the 15th. I was on duty that day, and we checked a whole bunch of items that didn’t require fasting, like CTs, electrocardiograms, and angiographies.
She ca in early the next day to draw blood, then had a gastroscopy and colonoscopy done. In short, everything that needed to be checked was checked. Except for slightly low platelets, so hair loss, and hemorrhoids, there was no problem with her health."
He Shancun looked at Zhou Ning, knowing that if Zhou Ning didn’t feel sothing was off, he wouldn’t be asking like this. He Shancun thought for a mont.
"Ask the staff on duty to send a copy of the reports of the checks at that ti, and you’ve seen this patient, right? How was her ntal state and her chief complaint?"
"Well, this person is very beautiful, in her twenties, but a bit neurotic. I don’t know if it’s because she was detained in the detention center, but she seed a bit listless. She said she was losing her hair, but from what I could see, her hair was pitch-black and thick, a bit of dark circles under the eyes, a pale face, and so swelling in her limbs. I took so photos; I’ll show you."
He Shancun hung up the phone and shortly after received two photos: one was taken by the sea, an airbrushed artistic photo with the date October 2, 2011, written on it.
The other was taken in a consultation room, the hair indeed seed as Chen Cheng described, with no obvious thinning, but indeed the complexion was a bit pale, with severe dark circles, and swelling on the wrists and ankles.
Then, the various test reports were sent over.
He Shancun looked at them for a long while, not continuing to eat. Zhou Ning didn’t rush him. After a while, He Shancun looked up.
"These symptoms seem familiar, I rember hearing about a similar case when I was taking exams, but I can’t rember it at the mont. How about this, let study it a bit, give more information, like videos, so I can observe and then discuss, okay?"
"Sure."
He Shancun stared at Zhou Ning.
"Since you’re asking to look at this, do you have any suspicions?"
Zhou Ning nodded.
"Does it look like damage caused by radioactive materials?"
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