The two policemen also looked at the two people in the ward, their eyes swept back and forth between them, and finally landed on Ning Lan and asked, "Excuse me, are you Zhao Haicheng's wife, Ms. Ning Lan?"
Hearing Zhao Haicheng's name, Ning Lan's puzzled expression darkened for a moment, and then she nodded and said, "Yes, I am."
"Hello, Ms. Ning Lan. We are police officers from the Xia Nan District Police Station. We have already told you about the fire in your husband's home over the phone. You should have heard about it, right?"
The two policemen walked straight into the ward and spoke to Ning Lan.
Ning Lan nodded, her face a little grim as she said, "Yes, I know, but he and I have been separated for many years, and he rarely asks me for help with his affairs."
Ning Lan didn't want to care about Zhao Haicheng's life or death, let alone collect his body.
After all, all the pain she had endured in the Zhao family for the past thirty years was caused by this man. She even felt a sense of relief the moment she learned that Zhao Haicheng had been burned to death.
As a policeman, he naturally investigated Zhao Haicheng's case.
I also know that Zhao Haicheng and Ning Lan’s relationship is not good, and Ning Lan has moved out of the Zhao family for more than 20 years.
But now, there are four people in the Zhao family. Old Mrs. Zhao has suffered a stroke, Zhao Kaifeng is still being held by them, and Zhao Kailin is missing and cannot be contacted. So they can only come to Ning Lan for the Zhao family's affairs.
"We understand, but according to the law, you are still Zhao Haicheng's relative. We can only ask you to understand the situation and hope that you can go to the morgue in our jurisdiction to identify Zhao Haicheng's body and go through the procedures to claim it."
"What's going on? I don't know much about him." Ning Lan said coldly, as if she was very resistant to Zhao Haicheng's affairs.
But thinking about the previous visits and investigations, the police could understand her feelings.
But he still asked: "Do you know Zhao Haicheng's daily living habits? And his interpersonal relationships. Do you know if he has offended anyone?"
"He is a gambler and a drunkard. He usually spends his time eating, drinking, or gambling. As for the people he has offended, there are many." Ning Lan said with a sneer on her face as if she thought of something.
"Then do you know who he specifically offended?" the policeman asked again.
Ning Lan was no fool and quickly reacted. She stared at the two policemen for a while and said, "Wasn't his death an accident?"
The two policemen looked at each other, and one said, "This is just a routine visit and investigation. We are still investigating the specific cause."
Hearing them say this, Ning Lan's expression relaxed again. She nodded slightly and said, "I don't know. I only know that he often offends people. Even my niece has a grudge against him. I don't know who else he has."
As she spoke, she glanced at Ning Xi beside her.
Ning Xi looked at her calmly, as if not affected by her words.
Seeing this, Ning Lan secretly clenched her fist, but said nothing more.
The police officer who was questioning nodded, and the other one quickly wrote it down.
"Then do you know where your daughter Zhao Kailin went?" the policeman suddenly asked again.
Ning Lan was stunned for a moment and stared at the two policemen.
Ning Xi raised her eyebrows calmly. Could it be that the police also suspected Zhao Kailin?
"Why are you asking her? What does this have to do with her? I'm telling you, don't even think about harming my daughter. She's been bullied. Don't even think about harming her!"
The two policemen were a little surprised to see Ning Lan suddenly become excited.
He hurriedly said, "Ms. Ning, don't worry. We are just asking a routine question. We have no other intentions."
After hearing what he said, Ning Lan calmed down a little, and then said with a cold face: "My daughter has nothing to do with this matter. She disappeared, and it must be because she was bullied!"
As she spoke, she glanced at Ning Xi again.
Ning Xi remained calm and did not express her opinion.
The two policemen looked at each other again, and they also noticed that Ning Lan was a little emotional, so they did not ask about this topic anymore, but changed the subject and said, "Okay, here is a death notice and an identity confirmation form. I need you to take a look and sign it.
I also need you to go to the morgue in our jurisdiction when you are free to confirm Zhao Haicheng's identity."
As the policeman spoke, he took out a document from his briefcase.
Ning Lan looked at the document handed to her, but she didn't reach out immediately. She even said, "I told you, his affairs have nothing to do with me."
"This..." Both policemen looked embarrassed.
Seeing this, Ning Xi walked over to Ning Lan and said, "Hello, comrades. I am Ms. Ning Lan's niece, Ning Xi."
When they heard her claiming to be Ning Lan's niece, the two policemen were stunned for a moment and couldn't help but think of what Ning Lan had just said.
So he looked at Ning Xi with a little more attention.
However, Ning Xi looked calm and was not afraid of their gazes at all.
"Hello."
There was nothing to show on her face, so the two policemen nodded to her politely.
Ning Xi nodded slightly, then continued, "I'm sorry, my aunt hasn't been feeling well lately, so I'm afraid she won't be able to handle the Zhao family's affairs. Could I do it for her?"
"This..." The two policemen hesitated.
"Of course you can, but this requires Ms. Ning Lan's consent."
After saying that, they looked at Ning Lan again.
Ning Xi also looked at her.
"Okay, let her handle it." Ning Lan said immediately.
"Okay, then please, Ms. Ning, sign your name. When you are free, go to the morgue in our jurisdiction to identify and confirm the body." The police immediately handed the document to Ning Xi.
"Okay." Ning Xi nodded immediately, took out the ballpoint pen from her chest, and quickly signed her name.
After doing this, the two policemen left quickly.
Ning Lan watched for a while, then looked at Ning Xi coldly.
Ning Xi also looked at her.
"Go away, I'm tired." Ning Lan retracted her gaze, turned around and walked back to the side of the bed, sitting down with her back to her.
Ning Xi pursed her lips and said nothing more. She asked the nurse to continue taking good care of Ning Lan and left.
After this, Ning Lan really quieted down. Apart from asking about the news of Zhao Kailin and Zhao Kaifeng, she didn't say anything else.
After getting off work in the evening, Ning Xi just came out and saw Qin Yan's car parked outside.
She raised the corner of her mouth, walked quickly over and got into the car.
"Have you been waiting long?"
"No, I just arrived."
"Okay, but before going home, I have to go to the police station in Xia Nan District first." Ning Xi pulled up the seat belt, buckled it and said.
"Okay." Qin Yan responded and drove out of the hospital.
Seeing that he agreed so readily, Ning Xi tilted her head and looked at him and said, "Aren't you going to ask me what I'm going to do?"
After all, this place is not close to the Lower South District.
Qin Yan also glanced at her, and said with a slight smile: "No matter what you do, I will accompany you."
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