Free Web NovelChapter 561: Chapter 531 You are the Ancestor_1
Reaching this point in the conversation, He Shancun stood up and touched Zhou Ning’s head, examining it very carefully.
"There’s no swelling on your head, did you hit it when you fell?"
Zhou Ning smiled.
"That’s enough, stop fussing. When you touched me just now, it hurt everywhere. My mind was a blur when I woke up, but after seeing Xia Momo, everything came back to me. Sit down and let me ask you, did you discover the accident?"
He Shancun didn’t overthink it and sighed deeply before plopping down on a chair and shaking his head,
"Don’t even mention it. The night of the accident, I had just taken a work call and was about to go back to my room when I heard a loud bang from the first floor. I rushed downstairs only to find you lying there with a metal rod stuck in your chest and blood all over the floor. I was so scared at the moment.
I immediately called Director Xu. Xiao Jun wasn’t at home, and I couldn’t move you by myself, so I hurried to get help. Everyone got up, and on the way to the hospital, I realized it wasn’t just a simple case of blood loss; you were extremely agitated and delirious.
I figured it must be related to that thing in your chest. Besides contacting the hospital to prepare an operating room, a thoracic specialist, and plasma, I made another call to Director Xu to ask him to search the area and see if there were any other remnants. It was important to identify the poison as soon as possible so we could deal with it.
But thankfully, everything went very smoothly. You’re really lucky. If it had been just one centimeter off, or if you hadn’t had the door to shield you, I’m afraid I couldn’t be chatting with you right now. Did you see the attacker’s face?"
Zhou Ning shook his head and patted the bed.
"Could you raise me up a bit? Lying flat like this, I feel like the blood is rushing to my head."
He Shancun hurried over to adjust the crank at the foot of the bed. Once Zhou Ning was propped up at a 45-degree angle, he stopped and gave Zhou Ning some water to drink.
"I didn’t see anything. When I opened the door, I felt a chilly presence behind me. I turned my head and something smashed against the door. I quickly pushed the door open and went in, trying to close it when another object came flying at me. I struggled to shut the door, and then I don’t remember anything. Are they investigating my case?"
He Shancun nodded.
"The very night it happened, they set up a security post at the entrance to the community. Director Xu is also concerned about our family’s safety and immediately set up an investigation team to start the inquiry. Don’t ask me about the progress; I don’t know anything. I haven’t been home these past few days; I’ve just been here watching over you. And you’re talking about brushing your teeth? I smell all over."
Zhou Ning pressed his lips together, staring at He Shancun.
"I want to brush my teeth."
He Shancun raised his hand, slapped his own face, and silently muttered to himself for a while before heaving a sigh.
"Wait here; I’ll go get you something. What bad karma did I accumulate to know an unreliable big uncle like you? Not to mention you’re younger than me, you order me around all the time, and now you’re scaring me so much I’ve developed a psychological shadow. I almost moved my father-in-law and mother-in-law into my place that very night."
Zhou Ning didn’t speak, tilting his head slightly to look at He Shancun.
"Thank you. If it weren’t for you, I might have died long ago."
He Shancun paused, raised his hand to touch Zhou Ning’s head, and checked the monitors for any changes. Seeing none, he cautiously asked,
"Just tell me what you want to do. I’m feeling a bit jittery listening to such sentimental words."
Zhou Ning laughed. Mr. He was indeed Mr. He.
"Can I have my phone?"
He Shancun looked at Zhou Ning as if he were looking at an idiot.
"Can you give me a break? Big brother, this was thoracic surgery. Though the heart wasn’t touched, the ribs were cut, and the chest cavity was opened. You’ve been in a coma for almost two days, and even though there isn’t much PSP remaining in your system, it’s still there. Even if you have low sensitivity, you can’t take it lightly.
"And you want to look at your phone? What are you thinking, about your previous case? I’ve heard everything from Mr. Zhao. That case is in the final stages; you don’t need to worry about it. As for the attack on you, you have even less reason to concern yourself with that. And there’s no need to worry about your family either; the guys in the security post are practically ready to set up a desk in the yard."
Zhou Ning sighed. Good gracious, he said one thing, and He Shancun let loose a barrage, blocking every angle, leaving Zhou Ning at a loss for words. In fact, he wanted nothing more than to go online and look up information on this PSP. Someone using such a classy and powerful substance on him made it seem unrelated to the Fang Shengping case. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Zhou Ning gritted his teeth and glared at He Shancun.
"I want to brush my teeth."
He Shancun, puffing up in frustration, raised both hands in surrender.
"I’ll go find it right now; you are the emperor!"
With that, he turned and headed towards the door. After two steps, he turned back to Zhou Ning,
"There’s a nurse and a police officer at the door. Just shout or ring the bell if you’re uncomfortable."
"Nagging!"
Just as He Shancun was opening the ICU door, Xu Dayuan happened to be standing there as if he was consulting with the two police officers guarding the door.
"Director Xu, you’ve arrived."
Xu Dayuan nodded slightly and peered at Zhou Ning, seeing him reclined on the bed without much surprise, but he lowered his voice to speak.
"Really lost his memory?"
He Shancun was taken aback, puzzled by this question. He was still thinking Zhou Ning was fine, so how could he have lost his memory?
It took He Shancun a while to recall that when Zhou Ning first woke up, he had immediately called Elder Cao. At that time, Zhou Ning’s mind wasn’t clear, and he mentioned it briefly, later forgetting to explain, which led to the misunderstanding.
"It’s a misunderstanding, Zhou Ning hasn’t lost his memory. When he first woke up, his mind was a bit unclear, but now he’s fine. Director Xu, don’t worry. I’ll go prepare his toiletries; this guy can’t live without brushing his teeth."
After finishing his words, He Shancun hurried away.
Xu Dayuan stroked his chin, scrutinizing Zhou Ning from head to toe, which made Zhou Ning feel a bit uncomfortable.
"Boss, why don’t you speak and just look me up and down like that?"
Xu Dayuan shook his head and let out a sigh.
"Nothing much, just feeling frightened in retrospect. If He Shancun hadn’t been at home that night, or if you had reacted any slower, perhaps we wouldn’t be here chatting. How much do you remember about that night?"
Zhou Ning thought for a moment, recounted the events of that night’s return home, and Xu Dayuan listened, taking notes continuously.
"So you’re saying, you didn’t get a clear look at the assailant’s face or what kind of weapon they were wielding, but you just had a subconscious sense of danger that prompted you to close the door?"
Zhou Ning nodded, closed his eyes, and replayed the scene in his mind.
"Yes, I didn’t see anything clearly, but I knew the person was hiding in the bushes diagonally across from the small building. There are no leads in the investigation, are there?"
Xu Dayuan shook his head.
"It’s not that there are no clues at all. Your master has been fretting about this. In the past few days, he’s led the forensic team to inspect the scene several times and conducted various analyses. Surprisingly, he actually found some traces and deduced that the assailant has a problem with their left leg, with severe outward rotation.
Besides the footprints found in the flower bed bushes, they also discovered a lurking spot on the eastern foothills of Mount Fu. Your master said the person must have squatted on that large boulder and observed your car turning into Qin University Road.
Then they rapidly ambushed you from the bushes, and after the attack, they escaped up the mountain. Mount Fu is too vast to find any remaining traces quickly. Around the big rock, they found similar footprints and cigarette butts.
Here’s a photo for you to look at. The cigarette is a Hua brand, and it has a pinhole on the font of the trademark at the bottom. The tests revealed that the banned substance contained within is consistent in nature and concentration with that found in the cigarette Zhang Meng was consuming in the Fang Shengping case."
Zhou Ning was startled by the discovery.
Since the incident, he had always believed that his attack must be related to Wang Guanli as everything was too similar to the process in his dreams. If it weren’t for the advanced security system in place, it could have been exactly like the dream.
Although the system hadn’t provided any prompts, he believed that these dreams might be a skill he acquired after upgrading. He firmly believed that the events in the dreams would happen, but it’s not something he could convince others of.
But now, with Xu Dayuan’s findings, he momentarily lost his judgement. Was he overthinking it?
Wang Guanli had some connection with Sapporo, otherwise, he wouldn’t have escaped the death penalty, and according to previous investigations, there was nothing wrong with the execution process, but the identities of the other two individuals remain unknown for the time being.
To say that Beishan Group and Guanghai Pharmaceutical Group have ties with Sapporo, Zhou Ning believed it, but Huajin Group, despite engaging in activities that weren’t above board, wouldn’t be related to Sapporo, as their domain was of a different, twisted nature.
So, what exactly is the connection here?
"Completely identical?"
Xu Dayuan nodded.
"Injection technique, location, concentration, variety of the banned substance, even the residual impurities, everything you could think of is identical. After all, they don’t inject the banned substance into the tobacco, but rather into the fibers of the filter. This way, it’s less affected by temperature and ensures a consistent consumption level."
Zhou Ning understood. After all, Zhang Meng’s mental state was affected after just a few days of consuming it; the concentration and purity spoke for themselves.
"Any other discoveries? I heard from He Shancun that you found another arrow that had missed its target and the assailant didn’t take it with them. This means the place where it was left is within the surveillance area, and they couldn’t retrieve it; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so quick to identify the poison.
However, I’m not very familiar with this PSP neurotoxin shellfish poison. I just know it’s similar to pufferfish toxin, with a very high mortality rate. It’s easily consumed by mistake after red tides, leading to poisoning, and during medical treatment, it’s easy to mask the symptoms. And there are no specific antidotes. Has the Poet discovered something about this?"
Xu Dayuan folded his arms and looked at Zhou Ning, sighing.
"I was quite anxious before coming, thinking that you had amnesia and forgot everything. Now I see that amnesia might have been better; your clarity in speaking is infuriating. These people have been busy for two days, and you’ve managed to guess it all right in just a few sentences; it’s simply no fun."
Zhou Ning smiled, seemingly having guessed everything correctly. He gave Xu Dayuan a puzzled look.
"Wait, this poison is uncommon. Have you found its production site?"
