Chapter 128 Su Xiaonuan poisoned?
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Qin Haochu replied immediately, his tone clearly showing relief, "No matter how long it takes."
Su Xiaonuan secretly glanced up and saw that Qin Haochu's tense jawline seemed to have softened a bit, while An Ran, although still expressionless, had slightly loosened her grip on the bag strap.
Su Xiaonuan knew perfectly well that the ice between the two of them had finally cracked a little.
She lowered her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, and continued scrolling through her phone as if nothing had happened.
It's only a matter of time before things are mended, and she, as both the "boss" and the "creditor," is happy to see it happen.
The three of them walked home together.
While waiting at a red light at an intersection, Su Xiaonuan spotted Lu Zheng's familiar tall figure across the street.
He was standing next to what looked like an expensive sports car, holding a police mobile phone and a pen, seemingly taking notes.
And standing opposite him was none other than Han Ming!
Han Ming still had that relaxed, slightly roguish look on his face, his hands in his pockets, smiling as he spoke to Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng maintained his usual serious expression, nodding occasionally as he continued writing.
Su Xiaonuan glanced at it a couple more times out of curiosity, but the green light came on quickly and the crowd surged, so she looked away and didn't pay much attention.
Perhaps it was just a coincidence that it happened to be at the crime scene.
Back home, Su Xiaonuan hadn't even settled into her seat on the sofa when her phone rang urgently.
It was an unfamiliar landline number, but the location indicated it belonged to the local Public Security Bureau.
She answered hesitantly, "Hello?"
"Is this Ms. Su Xiaonuan?" A serious male voice came from the other end of the phone. "This is the Criminal Investigation Division of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. There is a food poisoning case that requires your cooperation in the investigation. Please come to the Municipal Bureau immediately."
Food poisoning? Su Xiaonuan's heart skipped a beat, but she remained calm on the surface: "Okay, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, a sharp glint flashed in her clear, large eyes.
Someone was poisoned and identified herself as having only eaten her food?
framing someone?
Who could it be?
Are Wang Dama's family members?
Or...someone else?
She was very curious about how this dirty water was intended to be poured on her.
The atmosphere in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Municipal Public Security Bureau was somewhat tense.
When Su Xiaonuan was led to an office by a young police officer, she was surprised to find not only the cold-faced Lu Zheng, but also Han Ming.
He leaned against the wall, still with that carefree attitude, and even winked at Su Xiaonuan when she came in.
When Lu Zheng saw Su Xiaonuan, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. He then said to Han Ming, "Mr. Han, thank you for your bravery today in helping us apprehend the suspect in the snatch-and-grab robbery. However, we will continue our investigation into the contraband found in the victim's bag, and we may need you to keep your communication channels open for the time being."
Han Ming shrugged indifferently: "No problem. Cooperating with the police is a citizen's duty. It's just a matter of helping when you see injustice."
He turned his gaze to Su Xiaonuan, a hint of mockery in his eyes, "Oh, Boss Xiaonuan is here too? Looks like it's quite lively here today."
Lu Zheng's eyes flickered almost imperceptibly: "You two know each other?"
Su Xiaonuan did not deny it, and nodded: "He is a customer of my stall."
Then, ignoring Han Ming's teasing, she looked at Lu Zheng and asked, "Officer Lu, what's going on?"
Lu Zheng gave a concise explanation.
It turned out that in the afternoon, Han Ming witnessed a blond-haired biker thief snatching a bag on the street. He subdued the thief with skillful maneuvering, and Lu Zheng happened to be passing by and took on the case.
Unexpectedly, the woman whose bag was snatched also had a small packet of white powder suspected to be drugs hidden in her bag, in addition to her everyday items.
Therefore, Han Ming, who was an eyewitness and the person who subdued the suspect, was also asked to return to assist in the investigation.
After hearing this, Su Xiaonuan couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.
What a coincidence!
It's just like the script.
Just then, the office door was pushed open, and Qin Haoran hurriedly walked in.
He wore his usual roguish grin, but his gaze paused noticeably when he saw An Ran and Qin Haochu inside the room, before turning into a helpless sigh.
He rubbed his temples and said to Su Xiaonuan, "Xiaonuan, your case... is now under my jurisdiction."
An Ran and Qin Haochu followed closely behind him as they entered.
Both of them had the same serious expression on their faces.
An Ran stepped forward, her tone firm: "Haoran, Xiao Nuan would never poison anything! Her ingredients were all the freshest, and we watched the entire process; it was clean and hygienic!"
Qin Haochu also spoke in a deep voice, his tone calm and composed: "I can assist in the investigation of this case as a professional forensic doctor. I request to participate in the secondary testing of the victim's biological samples."
Qin Haoran looked at them, his face showing a hint of embarrassment and hesitation.
He glanced at Su Xiaonuan, who had a calm expression, and then at his "brother and sister-in-law," who were both determined. In the end, his trust in Qin Haochu's professional abilities prevailed.
He nodded: "Okay, I'll submit an application to the higher-ups to allow forensic doctor Qin to participate as a technical consultant, with me supervising the entire process."
However, the application was quickly rejected.
The reason given is that, according to regulations, it is necessary to recuse oneself when relatives or interested parties are involved.
As expected. Su Xiaonuan comforted An Ran, who looked indignant, "It's alright, the innocent will clear themselves."
She turned to Qin Haoran, her expression serious: "Officer Qin, can you tell me the specifics? Who was poisoned? What were the symptoms? Are you sure they only ate what I sold?"
Qin Haoran looked around and lowered his voice: "It's not convenient here, let's talk in the interrogation room."
The group was moved to an empty interrogation room.
Closing the door shut out the noise from outside.
Qin Haoran then spoke, his expression complex: "The person who was poisoned is a somewhat famous internet celebrity, whose online name is 'A Zhe Movie Commentary.' According to him and his assistant, around 4 PM this afternoon, he bought a curry pork chop rice from your stall. Less than an hour after eating it, he experienced severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and palpitations. He's currently in the hospital having his stomach pumped. The preliminary hospital report shows that toxic substances were indeed detected in his body, and..."
He paused. "According to his stomach contents and blood tests, before the poisoning, he did indeed only ingest your curry pork chop rice and plenty of drinking water, with no other food residue. Very...clean."
Su Xiaonuan frowned.
Did they only eat her food and drink her water?
That's a pretty clean frame-up.
Qin Haochu, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke calmly, his voice steady and professional: "The examination report only says that his stomach contained only food and water, which cannot directly prove that the poison came from food. There is another possibility—the water he drank was problematic."
He explained clearly: "Some substances are non-toxic when they exist alone, but when they combine with certain food ingredients, they may produce toxic reactions, which is commonly known as 'food incompatibility'."
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