Chapter 61 Application for Assistance
She no longer hesitated, as if she was just strolling around casually. She turned and walked towards the other end of the alley, her steps neither fast nor slow. When she was about to walk out of the alley and step into the relatively deserted side street, she suddenly made a sharp turn, slipped into a narrower passage next to it, and ran away.
My lungs were burning with pain, the wind was whistling in my ears, and the familiar blue and white sign of the police station was becoming clearer and clearer at the end of the alley.
Just five or six steps away from the solemn gate, Gu Qiuyue suddenly stopped, bent down, pretended to tie her shoelaces, and the corner of her eye was like the most accurate searchlight, instantly catching a glimpse of the gray-blue figure that had indeed rushed into the alley and was looking at her in surprise and suspicion.
As the distance shortened, she could clearly see the man's raised eyes from under the brim of his hat. They were sinister and fierce, like a poisoned blade. What frightened her even more was the hideous and twisted old scar on the man's palm, like an ugly centipede crouching there!
Now is the time!
Gu Qiuyue no longer hesitated. She used all her strength to jump up and rushed into the open door of the police station like an arrow.
"Comrade police officer!" She leaned against the doorframe, panting heavily, her face as pale as paper, but her voice carried the clarity and decisiveness of someone who had survived a catastrophe. "Someone followed me, all the way from the military hospital to here, right outside the alley."
The police officer on duty was a stern-faced man in his thirties. Hearing this, he jumped to his feet, his eyes sharp as an eagle. "Don't panic. Sit down and speak slowly. Did you see the man clearly? What are his characteristics?"
Gu Qiuyue took a big gulp of warm water handed to her by the police, suppressed the fishy and sweet taste in her throat, forced herself to calm down, and spoke quickly and clearly: "A man, about 1.75 meters tall, thin, wearing old gray-blue work clothes and a dark blue baseball cap, which was pulled down very low. His face was not very clear, but his eyes were very fierce, as if he wanted to kill someone! By the way, he has a very long, crooked old scar on the right side of his palm." As she spoke, she used tea to draw the scar on the table.
The police officer's face was solemn as he quickly issued an order: "Xiao Zhang, take two people to the alley entrance. A man in gray-blue work clothes and a peaked cap, about 1.75 meters tall, with an old scar on his palm. Quick! Seal off both exits!"
The four young police officers immediately ran out.
Xie Shiyu was sorting through a file in his office when the phone on his desk suddenly rang, as rapid as a death warrant. His heart skipped a beat and he grabbed the receiver: "Hello?"
Gu Qiuyue's voice, which she tried to suppress but still contained tears and fear, pierced his eardrums like an ice pick: "Shi Yu... I, I just came out of the hospital and was... followed... I'm now at the police station..."
"What?!" Xie Shiyu felt a chill rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. The blood in his body seemed to freeze instantly, and then ignited by anger in the next second, rushing to the top of his head.
He stood up suddenly, and the movement was so great that the chair behind him flipped over with a loud, sharp noise. His face was ashen, and veins bulged on his forehead. The knuckles of his fingers holding the microphone turned white from the force, and his knuckles made a light "crackling" sound, almost crushing the hard plastic.
The immense anger and fear instantly swallowed up all the joy of being a new father, leaving only a raging anger surging in his chest! He spoke into the microphone, his voice deeper and hoarser than ever before, wrapped in a terrifying storm: "Which police station?! Wait for me, I'll be there right away!"
Before he could finish his words, he rushed out of the office door like a violent hurricane, leaving behind a sea of ​​astonished eyes and a buzzing busy tone.
When he rushed into the police station like a cannonball, Gu Qiuyue was sitting on a bench wrapped in an old coat handed to her by a police officer, drinking hot water in small sips. Her face was still pale, but the moment she saw him, the forced calmness in her eyes collapsed instantly, and she was filled with grievance and fear.
Xie Shiyu rushed over in a few steps and suddenly hugged her tightly in his arms, holding her tightly in his arms as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood. His voice was trembling: "Yueyue! Yueyue! You scared me to death, it's okay, it's okay, I'm coming..."
"Comrade, our men went out immediately, but the suspect was very alert and had already escaped. However, our men found a handkerchief tied to the road with a large amount of ethanol on it." The police officer who had questioned Gu Qiuyue earlier came over, his face grim. In his hand was a rough sketch based on Gu Qiuyue's description. "The preliminary assessment is that this was a premeditated stalking with a clear target. Comrade Gu," he turned to Gu Qiuyue and said in a serious tone, "Please think carefully. Have you offended anyone recently? Or have you had any serious conflicts with anyone?"
Gu Qiuyue raised her head from Xie Shiyu's arms, her delicate brows furrowed, her eyes filled with confusion and certainty. "No, comrade police officer, I usually stay in the military family compound. I just gave birth and was released from confinement yesterday. I don't come into contact with many people, so it's impossible for me to offend anyone."
"That's strange..." The policeman stroked his chin, staring at the portrait, his brows twisted into knots, "This person... looks a little familiar... as if... I've seen the file somewhere?" He fell into thought, muttering unconsciously, "What's his last name? Gu? That's not right..." He shook his head, as if denying his association.
But this unintentional whisper, like a blinding flash of lightning, suddenly struck Gu Qiuyue's mind. Gu? Her whole body froze, and a name she had almost forgotten in a corner suddenly emerged with an ominous chill - Big Brother Gu Qiuhan.
Last year, my eldest brother came home to visit relatives. When he was drunk, he seemed to have mentioned that he had offended a ruthless guy named Zhao. At that time, he slammed the table and cursed, saying that the other party was a piece of shit... Could it be... ?
Gu Qiuyue suddenly looked at Xie Shiyu, her lips moved, and she wanted to say something, but she was frightened by Xie Shiyu's eyes, which were as cold as the Siberian permafrost.
Xie Shiyu patted his wife's back gently, signaling her not to be afraid. Then, he slowly and firmly helped Gu Qiuyue sit on the chair.
When he turned back to face the police officer, all the tenderness and fear on his face had vanished, leaving only a heart-pounding coldness and murderous aura. He stood straight, like a cold blade unsheathed, his gaze fixed sharply on the officer's face. His voice was low, but every word was as sharp as iron, filled with unquestionable power and a raging rage suppressed to the extreme:
"Comrade," he began, each syllable as if tempered by ice, "My wife is a military dependent. She just gave birth and is still recovering, and yet she's been subjected to this blatant stalking and threats. I can't swallow this, and I can't bear to watch my family live in the shadow of possible danger at any time.
As a soldier, a husband, and a father, I formally request to participate in the follow-up investigation and arrest of this case. I am familiar with my wife's situation and even more familiar with her possible social connections. Please allow me to assist."
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