Chapter 56 Who is he?
Zhou Ning didn't go with them. When he got home, he saw the note on the table and a rice bowl with plump white dumplings still steaming in it.
The note was written by his grandfather. A smile spread across Zhou Ning's lips. During the New Year and other holidays, the warmth that the word "home" brings to you is irreplaceable. Even though he doesn't have parents, he has never lacked this kind of love.
After washing his hands, Zhou Ning called his grandfather first.
"Xiao Ning, just got off work?"
"Well, I saw dumplings as soon as I entered the house. Grandpa, are you in your hometown or in the city?"
"In the city, your second uncle's family and I have already eaten. You should finish your meal and have a good rest. Your second uncle said that you don't need to come here if you have a case."
Grandpa said this because he didn't want Zhou Ning to go through so much trouble again. The old man understood him the best.
"Well, I won't go over today. You should go to bed early and try to finish this case as soon as possible. Then I can spend the New Year with you peacefully."
Grandpa laughed, and his laughter was full of satisfaction.
"Oh, by the way, your second aunt's colleague came to my house at noon today and brought me a lot of specialties from Guanxi. She also chatted with me for a long time. I heard from your second aunt that the teacher who taught you to paint was named Xia. She was very beautiful, well-educated, and well-spoken.
You call him back. Teacher Xia didn't come to visit me just to hang out with colleagues. He came to see me on purpose. Do you understand what I mean?"
Zhou Ning was stunned. Xia Momo actually went to his second uncle's house to see his grandfather. This was beyond his expectation, but what did this mean?
"What do you mean, Grandpa?"
"You little brat, I told you not to think about it that way. If she was just a student, she wouldn't come to your house like this. She must be interested in you, understand? Don't act stupid. Pay attention. I am satisfied with this granddaughter-in-law. If you mess up, I will break your legs. Go and call back."
After saying that, the old man hung up the phone. Zhou Ning was still in a daze.
Is Xia Momo interested in me?
I do not know how?
How is this possible? The girl is beautiful, has a good job, and has many suitors. During class, there is always a bouquet of flowers at her door.
Zhou Ning never had this idea at all, just like what happened today when Xu Zhanshan wanted to shake hands with him. Although some people think this profession is mysterious and interesting and always feel novel about it, more people feel fear and disgust.
But Zhou Ning was still a little puzzled by Xia Momo's sudden visit. He always felt that this matter had nothing to do with him, and she would never talk about liking him. This was a bit self-indulgent.
After thinking about it, he found Xia Momo's phone number and dialed it.
"Hey, are you off work?"
"Well, I just got home from get off work and heard from my grandfather that you went to my second uncle's house today. You chatted with my grandfather for a long time and brought him a lot of local specialties. I didn't know what to say to thank you."
There was a gentle laugh from the other end of the line.
"My father came back from a business trip and brought back a lot of Kansai specialties. We have a small family, so I gave some to a few colleagues who are close to me. You don't have to thank me specifically. If you want to thank me, you can treat me to a big meal. I have no objection to that."
"Okay, but I have to finish this case. The Chinese New Year is coming up in a few days. If I spend the New Year with the case, I won't be able to rest. When the case is over, I'll treat you to a big meal."
Somehow, Zhou Ning thought of that western restaurant.
"Okay, I know you're busy, so go rest early. I'm on winter vacation now, so just call me when you're done. I'll be hungry in advance so I can eat you out of money."
"Okay, then I'll eat first. I smell the dumplings and I'm really hungry."
The two said goodbye and hung up the phone. Zhou Ning looked at Jiaozi with a frown.
The call was made.
But he didn't hear any difference in Xia Momo's attitude towards him. She was still the same as usual. Could it be that the old man was overthinking it?
…
The case is stuck.
The investigation on the 27th and 28th yielded no clues.
No fingerprints or hair of a third party were found in the house rented by the deceased. The floor was very dusty, and no one had lived there for at least a month, so nothing valuable was discovered.
On the morning of January 29, 2011, Zhou Ning checked his email as soon as he turned on his computer. He found an email from the previous night. He quickly printed out the report from the testing center, read it through, held up the X-ray film for comparison, and quickly called Xu Dayuan.
"The inspection report is out. The two hairs in the deceased's mouth are dog hairs. DNA testing shows that they belong to a black Labrador. Also, no semen was found in the vagina, only lubricant components.
As for the water sample from the deceased's lungs and the water sampled from the reservoir, after comparison, the compositions were exactly the same, which means that the deceased fell into a coma due to head trauma and then sank into the reservoir and drowned.
In the extracts from the head wound, we found engine oil and blood traces of an unknown male’s DNA. I just carefully identified the shape of the fracture, the width and the arc of the concave part, which are the same as the C-shaped head side size of a 32mm ratchet wrench, which is standard for Prado. ”
Xu Dayuan nodded, and then the door of the forensic office opened. Zhou Ning turned around and found Xu Dayuan walked in. He had an untidy beard and bloodshot eyes. It was obvious that there was no progress over there.
Zhou Ning hung up the phone, stood up and handed the report to Xu Dayuan. He glanced over it and found that Zhou Ning had already told him the key points.
"The car with the fake license plate was not found. The hospital checked everyone who knew the deceased, from the guards to the nurses. Now, apart from Xu Zhanshan and Wang Suyun, there is no third person who saw Zhang Jiahui get off the Toyota Prado.
The investigation has reached a dead end, but you said the Labrador hair was in the deceased's mouth, why is that?"
Zhou Ning shook his head. He had been thinking about this for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.
"I haven't figured it out yet, but according to Xu Zhanshan, his sexual preferences are very special, and Zhang Jiahui can get along so well with him, so they are naturally the same kind of people, so... I'm too young to understand!"
Such a sentence made Xu Dayuan's face blush, and he threw the report directly on Zhou Ning's head.
"Don't talk to me."
Zhou Ning thought about it and looked up at Xu Dayuan.
"Since there is no progress in the investigation, why don't I do another autopsy? I have already notified Mr. Cui to thaw the body. Maybe we have missed something. After all, there are too few known conditions. The only suspicion is that the murderer is the Toyota Prado with a cloned license plate."
Xu Dayuan nodded.
"I thought so too. Tell Da Zhao to come over. I'll go with you to take a look."
Zhou Ning quickly called Zhao Xinli, and a moment later the boy ran up with a pile of books. Seeing the pile of books, Xu Dayuan was a little surprised.
"The sun is rising from the west, why are you thinking about reading?"
Zhao Xinli curled his lips.
"Thanks to you, these books were ordered by Xiao Zhou, the forensic doctor, for me to memorize. How can I memorize so many?"
As soon as Xu Dayuan raised his hand, Zhao Xinli, despite his big and strong figure, flexibly avoided Xu Dayuan's hand and placed the book neatly on the table.
"Don't do it . If you get hurt, I'll call in sick and then I won't take the exam."
"I'm begging you, right? Stop talking nonsense and drive away."
"where to?"
"Eighth Hospital."
…
The team is not far from the Eighth Hospital. After passing four intersections and turning east for five or six hundred meters, you will reach the Eighth Hospital.
While waiting for the traffic light, a Toyota Prado sped past. Zhou Ning stared at the car for several times, but the license plate number was not 74110.
"Hey, you're just like me. When I see a Toyota Prado on the road now, I want to take a second look to see if it's a 2010 model or the license plate number. I'm almost going crazy!"
Zhou Ning didn't say anything, and Xu Dayuan poked Da Zhao's shoulder.
"Stop talking nonsense, why don't you just follow and take a look?"
Zhou Ning looked back at Xu Dayuan in surprise, and seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, he quickly grabbed the handle of the car door. Zhao Xinli grinned.
"I love doing this, sit back!"
As he said that, he stepped on the accelerator and rushed out when the yellow light counted to 1. Zhou Ning was hit on the chair by the thrust. He stretched out his legs and pushed forward. This guy's skills were really amazing. He even shook the gear lever to make sparks.
Weaving in and out of the traffic, he was about to catch up with the Toyota Prado, but that car turned on the turn signal and stopped in front of the gate of the Eighth Hospital. Zhao Xinli exclaimed and quickly slowed down.
Just when they were about to pass the gate of the Eighth Hospital, a gray-haired man got out of the car. He was short, wore glasses and looked gentle. As he walked inside, he kept nodding and greeting the people beside him. It was obvious that he was a member of this hospital.
who is he?
Zhou Ning had never seen it before, so he turned around and looked at Xu Dayuan, who was stunned for a moment.
"Shen Guanlin from the Anesthesiology Department."
"oh?"
At this moment, the Toyota Prado started, overtook Zhou Ning's car, and drove forward.
Zhao Xinli was a little anxious and urged:
"Boss, hurry up and speak. Should we follow that car or go into the Eighth Hospital?"
