Free Web NovelChapter 54: Chapter 54 I am a forensic doctor_1
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Zhou Ning frowned slightly. It seemed that Xu Zhanshan’s suspicion had been eliminated, yet even though he said they were just having fun, didn’t he feel any jealousy or curiosity knowing Zhang Jiahui was involved with other men?
"To your knowledge, who else did Zhang Jiahui associate with? Do you know what kind of car they drove?"
Xu Zhanshan shook his head.
"I don’t know, why would I ask about that? We just used each other for what we needed. She liked variety and excitement; we occasionally had meals and went to hotels. She simply didn’t enjoy playing with others."
Zhou Ning hung his head slightly. This guy was indeed an eye-opener. It seemed Zhang Jiahui was someone who enjoyed playing the field as well, but who was the one with the Toyota Prado?
Xu Dayuan sighed deeply, frowning and waving his hand dismissively.
"Take him away and let the Drug Enforcement squad deal with him, I don’t have time for these trifles."
Xu Zhanshan was startled, and he jumped up from the examination table.
"Hold on, didn’t you say that if I answered properly, you wouldn’t ’deal with me’?"
He Chunyang stepped forward and directly put the silver bracelets on him.
"Kid, if you could say something useful, that’d be something, but all this mess you’re spouting... Zhang Jiahui is dead, murdered, and you’re not even being considered a suspect. Just count yourself lucky!"
Xu Zhanshan was taken aback.
"Jiahui is dead? Wait a minute, don’t put handcuffs on me, I just remembered someone."
At that moment, Xu Dayuan had already opened the door, and hearing this, he paused mid-motion.
"Kid, I’m losing my patience, don’t just sit there babbling nonsense with me. You better take responsibility for what you’re about to say."
Xu Zhanshan, somewhat anxious, grabbed He Chunyang.
"I never asked, but I saw Jiahui get out of a white Toyota Prado at their hospital entrance. They quarreled for a good while. I was just over ten meters away at the time. The person didn’t get out of the car, let me think about when it was."
Just the mention of the Prado made everyone turn their gaze to Xu Zhanshan, who seemed uneffected.
After thinking it over, he tried to reach into his pocket for his phone, but the handcuffs restricted his movement. He Chunyang helped him get the mobile phone out and handed it over. Xu Zhanshan, now quiet, flipped through his SMS messages and pointed to a page, saying:
"Look, it was this day, December 3rd of last year, Friday evening a little after six. Jiahui sent me a message asking if I was busy and whether I’d like to go play poker by the seaside that night?"
"Playing poker?"
Xu Dayuan did not catch on immediately, and Xu Zhanshan hurriedly explained.
"It meant going to the seaside for an outdoor romp, you know? She liked that kind of thrill."
Xu Dayuan waved his hand and motioned to Zhao Xinli who quickly went out. Zhou Ning knew he was going to check the surveillance, but since December 3rd was over a month ago, and general security footage is only automatically saved for a month, he figured it would likely not be available.
"Do you remember the license plate number? Or did you notice any distinctive features of the driver?"
Xu Zhanshan bit his lip and squinted as if trying hard to recall, and after a long wait, he finally said:
"The plate began with ’Lu B’. It was a funny one, not the kind with three 8s or four 5s. What was it, let me think..."
A moment later, Zhao Xinli returned and shook his head at Xu Dayuan; indeed, nothing had been found. Zhao Xinli leaned towards Xu Dayuan and Zhou Ning and whispered.
"The surgical staff were also asked, no one recalls anything. Only Wang Suyun saw Zhang Jiahui getting into a Prado once, which is probably why it doesn’t come to the hospital often."
Just then, Xu Zhanshan slapped his thigh.
"I remember now, 74110, that was it."
Immediately, everyone in the room paused. That number was too provocative, infuriating the police with ’110’. Could it be this brazen?
Without waiting for Xu Dayuan’s orders, He Chunyang was already using the police terminal to search. Once he found the number, he quickly showed it to Xu Dayuan. Zhou Ning glanced at it; the car was registered to a company under Qinjian Group — Qindao Kaida Urban Construction Co., Ltd.
At that moment, someone knocked on the door, and lab personnel in white coats came in, carrying several test kits — it seemed the results of the drug tests were ready.
Xu Dayuan glanced over and gestured to Zhou Ning, who knew it was his turn to step up.
Moving closer, he snipped a lock of hair from the back of Xu Zhanshan’s head. Xu Zhanshan’s face was a picture of panic, but he didn’t dare move, knowing all too well that if he got nicked by the scissors, he’d only have himself to blame.
"Today I’m not going to turn you over to the drug enforcement squad, but you better keep your nose clean. Just because your urine test came back negative doesn’t mean they can’t find anything in your hair. If you lie to me, or if you’re hiding something, and I find out, we’ll have no further discussion—I will force you into rehab. Got it?"
Xu Zhanshan pressed his hands together in prayer, and He Chunyang uncuffed him.
"I’m sorry, officer, I really wasn’t lying. I’ve told you everything I know. Can I, uh, can I see Jia Jia?"
"No way. When the case closes, the body is returned to the family. You can only come with the family."
Zhou Ning picked up his investigation kit and followed Xu Dayuan out, but as he passed by Xu Zhanshan, Zhou Ning glanced at the man and said slowly:
"Get treated if you’re ill. The four nurses you’ve been with have all been infected with HPV by you. I suspect you know more people than just those four. Have some moral bottom line. It’s hard to cure this disease completely, and it increases the risk of cancer."
Xu Zhanshan paused, seeing Zhou Ning in his white lab coat, he nodded vigorously and extended his hands toward Zhou Ning.
"I’ll be sure to pay attention from now on, thank you, doctor!"
Zhou Ning was startled, realizing Xu Zhanshan had mistaken him for a doctor from the Eighth Hospital. He smiled slightly.
"I am a forensic doctor."
Xu Zhanshan froze in place, raising his hands before feeling the gesture was inappropriate and then shakily reaching out again. Zhou Ning ignored him and quickly caught up with Xu Dayuan and the others.
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The car sped down the road.
Zhou Ning had not retrieved his down jacket, as he intended to hitch a ride back with Zhao Xinli. Xu Dayuan, however, had given orders not to go to the station, instead heading directly to Qindao Kaida Urban Construction Co., Ltd.
Zhao Xinli was driving ahead, occasionally snorting with laughter, only to receive a smack on the back of his head from Xu Dayuan.
"Found a nugget of dog head gold, is that why you’re grinning like that?"
Zhao Xinli repeated the last thing Zhou Ning had said to Xu Zhanshan, vividly describing Xu Zhanshan’s facial expression, prompting laughter from Xu Dayuan, who then patted Zhou Ning on the shoulder from the passenger side.
"Don’t take it to heart. That guy is all bark and no bite, always cursing and acting tough, but he’s the type that can’t handle a scare. Just hearing the words ’forensic doctor’ is enough to make him wet himself."
Zhao Xinli laughed even more heartily.
"Boss, if you’re not going to comfort him, your kind of reassurance is making it worse."
Xu Dayuan also felt that his words weren’t particularly comforting and did not correct Zhao Xinli. Instead, Zhou Ning laughed it off.
"Xu Da, you don’t have to comfort me. I made peace with it long ago. When I chose this profession, I knew that my hands would be touching the dead, and naturally, some people can’t accept that. But those who understand, do. That’s why I never initiate a handshake; it’s just to avoid awkwardness."
Zhao Xinli grinned and nodded toward Zhou Ning.
"Doctor Zhou, you have no idea how much I envy your job. If I could do it all over, I’d choose your profession. Forget about the dissections; just consider the time you spotted those brake marks. I know cars well, but I never thought about the data. You spotted the issue at a glance. That’s real skill."
Xu Dayuan hummed in agreement.
"It’s not too late to think about it now. Our team is short-staffed. Doctor Liu may have had his surgery, but he still needs to recuperate, and he’s retiring in March. That will leave only you, Doctor Zhou. If you really have the idea, then go study for the trace evidence examiner’s professional exam. If you pass, I’ll sort out your position for you."
Zhao Xinli slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to an immediate halt, and everyone lurched forward. Once they steadied themselves, Zhao Xinli had already turned around to look at Xu Dayuan.
"Boss, you mean what you say, right?"
Xu Dayuan slapped him on the neck, picked up the hat from the ground, and dusted it off.
"Are you courting death? If you want to get ahead, of course, I’ll help you. We won’t tell your family; I’ll just handle it. But first, you sit that exam for trace evidence examiners. If you don’t get the certificate, there’s nothing to talk about."
Zhao Xinli looked at Zhou Ning as if making up his mind and said, clenching his molars:
"Boss, what’s the simplest certificate for this trace evidence examination you’re talking about?"
