Chapter 131 Climbing and Biting
Gu Qiuyue was a little embarrassed: "I just saw Sister Chen there, so I took the opportunity to drag her to our workshop to visit and work."
"Yes." Xie Shiyu affirmed, "Don't worry, go for it. If you need any support, tell me. You can also ask Sister Chen, she is a very enthusiastic person."
With these words, Gu Qiuyue felt more at ease. She told Xie Shiyu her detailed plans. Xie Shiyu nodded as he listened and also made a few suggestions.
The couple was talking when there was a sudden knock on the door.
Gu Qiuyue opened the door and saw Chen Cuifen from next door. She looked panicked and gasped, "Qiuyue, this is bad. Just now, the security department sent a message saying that Li Caifeng... Li Caifeng suddenly fainted and is now foaming at the mouth and unconscious. Section Chief Zhang asked me to come and tell Deputy Commander Xie right away."
Gu Qiuyue and Xie Shiyu looked at each other and felt a chill in their hearts.
Why did he faint at this time, not earlier or later? And foaming at the mouth?
Did Li Caifeng really have a sudden illness, or was she trying to play some tricks to escape?
Xie Shiyu frowned slightly and said to Chen Cuifen, "I understand. We'll go there right away." He turned to Gu Qiuyue and said in a steady tone, "You stay home and look after the child. I'll go check on the situation."
Gu Qiuyue, however, grabbed his sleeve, her eyes firm. "I'll go with you. Li Caifeng looked at me with a strange look just now. If she wakes up and starts talking nonsense, I'll be there to deal with her. I'll ask Sister Cuifen to look after the child for a while."
Chen Cuifen nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, leave the child to me, you guys go quickly."
Xie Shiyu thought about it for a moment and then agreed. The couple walked quickly towards the security department. No one spoke along the way, but their clasped hands conveyed their support for each other.
Several people were already gathered outside the interrogation room temporarily set up by the Security Department. Zhang Zhigang was pacing back and forth at the door. Seeing Xie Shiyu coming, he immediately came forward and said, "Deputy Commander Xie, you're here." He glanced at Gu Qiuyue, a little surprised but didn't ask any more questions.
"What's the situation?" Xie Shiyu asked directly.
Zhang Zhigang lowered his voice, "Doctor Li from the health center is examining him inside. Initially, it looks like a sudden illness, but..." He paused, his face troubled. "The timing is too coincidental, and the symptoms are a bit strange. It doesn't seem like a normal fainting spell."
As he was speaking, the door opened and Doctor Li walked out. He took off his mask and said solemnly, "The patient has woken up temporarily, but his condition is very poor. He is confused and his answers are irrelevant to the questions. The physical examination did not reveal any obvious organic lesions, but his heart rate is very fast, he is sweating, and his pupils are slightly dilated."
Xie Shiyu asked: "Does it look like you're pretending?"
Doctor Li shook his head and nodded. "No, these symptoms do seem like a stress response, but the foaming at the mouth...it's more like poisoning or epilepsy. She has no relevant medical history. We've taken a vomitus sample and it needs to be sent to the county hospital for testing. The results won't be available until tomorrow."
At this moment, Li Caifeng's weak but sharp voice came from inside: "It was Gu Qiuyue... She was the one who harmed me. She put drugs in that glass of water."
Everyone outside the door's eyes instantly focused on Gu Qiuyue.
Gu Qiuyue was startled, but her expression remained calm. She gently squeezed Xie Shiyu's hand, took a step forward, and spoke in a clear and steady voice, "When did I ever give you water? After we met at the corner this morning, Sister Chen and I went straight to the workshop. I haven't seen you alone since. Chief Zhang, you were there and can testify."
Zhang Zhigang nodded immediately. "That's right. Comrade Li Caifeng was very emotional when she was brought in. We didn't provide any food or drinks as per regulations."
Li Caifeng screamed hysterically in the room: "It's her! She's been poisoning me for a long time... She's jealous of me and afraid that I'll reveal her secret."
Gu Qiuyue was so angry that she almost laughed.
Xie Shiyu's face darkened and he was about to speak when Gu Qiuyue gently stopped him.
She walked to the door and said calmly through it, "Sister-in-law Caifeng, I don't know why you want to frame me. Since you say I poisoned you, please ask a doctor to do a thorough examination. If there is really a problem, I, Gu Qiuyue, will never shirk responsibility. But if there is no evidence, you must also be held responsible for these words."
There was suddenly no sound inside. After a moment, low sobbing was heard, followed by the medical staff's gentle comforting voice.
Xie Shiyu said to Zhang Zhigang, "Reinforce the guard and wait for the test results. Suspend the interrogation until she is conscious and can answer questions normally.
Also, check if she has been around anyone or anything special lately."
Zhang Zhigang nodded repeatedly.
On the way home, Gu Qiuyue remained silent. Xie Shiyu put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Don't overthink it. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that she's just making random accusations."
Gu Qiuyue shook her head. "That's not what I'm worried about, Shi Yu. Did you notice that when she said she was 'afraid I'd reveal her secret'... her tone didn't sound completely ridiculous. But what secrets could I have that would be worthy of her being like that?"
Xie Shiyu paused slightly, his eyes deepening. "Maybe it's not your secret, but maybe she thinks she has some leverage over you."
This sentence flashed through Gu Qiuyue's mind like a flash of lightning. She suddenly remembered that more than a week ago, she had been to the county several times for workshop matters. Once, she happened to see Li Caifeng and a man fighting on the street corner. She didn't pay much attention at the time. Now thinking about it, Li Caifeng's expression was very panicked. Could it be...
"What did you think of?" Xie Shiyu keenly noticed her change.
Gu Qiuyue explained the incident and added, "I didn't take it seriously at first, but now that I think about it, maybe she thought I saw something I shouldn't have and was worried I would tell others, so she took the initiative?"
Xie Shiyu's eyes sharpened: "It's very likely. What does that man look like?"
"It was far away, so I couldn't see clearly. I just remember that he seemed to be wearing a baseball cap and was not very tall." Gu Qiuyue tried to recall. "Oh, by the way, the man in the photo that Li Caifeng dropped today seemed to be wearing a similar hat."
The couple looked at each other and realized that this matter might be more complicated than they had imagined.
Li Caifeng's abnormal behavior today may not just be due to her fear of being caught stealing.
When they got home, Chen Cuifen had already coaxed the child to sleep. Seeing them come back, she asked a few questions with concern before leaving.
It was late at night, but Gu Qiuyue tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Xie Shiyu held her in his arms and whispered, "Don't worry, tomorrow I'll have Zhang Zhigang focus on investigating the man in the baseball cap.
As for Li Caifeng, whether she is pretending to be sick or really sick, the truth will eventually come out."
Gu Qiuyue nodded in his arms, and suddenly remembered something: "Oh, the first batch of finished products will be delivered tomorrow, I have to go over early to keep an eye on it."
Xie Shiyu's expression suddenly became serious: "Do you need my help?"
"No need, you're already so busy." Gu Qiuyue touched the dark circles under his eyes, "I can handle it. After this batch of goods is delivered, the workshop will be back on track, and I can go back to school to teach without worry."
Xie Shiyu kissed her forehead and said, "I know you are capable, but remember, don't tire yourself out. With me here, you don't have to do everything yourself."
These words flowed through Gu Qiuyue's heart like a warm current. She snuggled in his arms and temporarily put her troubles behind her.
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