Chapter 15 Caught Off Guard
Zhou Yi wasn't sure if what he just saw was an illusion.
But this kind of keen insight is acquired through years of hard work.
It's what's called having two eyes on the back.
He was about to chase in the direction where the shadow disappeared, but the old man behind him grabbed him.
"Who are you, young man? I've never seen you before."
After just a one-second delay, Zhou Yi couldn't find the direction where the black shadow disappeared, because the hospital was already crowded with people, not only medical workers, but also many patients.
"Master Liu from the boiler room, right? I'm new to the security department. You can just call me Xiao Zhou."
"New here? Why haven't I seen you before?"
"I just arrived yesterday, but I heard about you." Zhou Yi said, taking out a new pack of Daqianmen, opening it and handing it over.
The old man was not polite at all. He took it and put it directly on his ear.
Zhou Yi bought these cigarettes when he was buying breakfast on the way to the hospital. There happened to be a small store next to it, so he bought a pack, thinking of giving it to Wu Yongcheng as a "present" later.
"It must be your Section Chief Song who mentioned me to you, right?" the old man said proudly.
"Yes, he said you are a kind-hearted person." Zhou Yi followed what the other party said.
"Oh, he said I'm kind-hearted. Then why didn't he mention that I'm an advanced individual worker and the model worker of our hospital in 1994?"
Seeing that the old man was a little angry, Zhou Yi immediately knew his temper.
He is a bit straightforward and stubborn, but he values his personal honor very much.
Otherwise, why would the model worker from three years ago still be mentioned all the time?
"Our Section Chief Song said it. It's my fault. I forgot."
Old Liu said earnestly, "Young man, you can't forget this. This is the lofty ideal pursued by us working class."
"Yes, yes, you are right. Hey, what are you doing?" Zhou Yi was pointing at, of course, pumping up the bicycle.
"Patrol."
"Patrol? Aren't you from the boiler room?"
The old man was a little angry, "Old Song, you didn't even tell the new guy about such an important thing."
"Around the beginning of last year, many people reported to the security department that their tires were being punctured and deflated for no apparent reason, significantly disrupting their commute."
"The security department spent a few days investigating and finally caught two of these bastards. They confessed right away after a little scare. They said they had argued with a doctor during a previous visit and wanted to get back at him, but they didn't know which car belonged to the doctor, so they just messed around."
"Although the suspect was caught, the hospital staff all blamed the security department for not doing their job properly and asked them to patrol every day. Someone even lost their front teeth because of this."
"But Lao Song said he didn't have enough staff and couldn't handle it."
The old man said, suddenly becoming complacent: "At the critical moment, it can reflect ideological awareness. I took the initiative to stand up and said I would do it."
"I am an advanced individual worker and a model worker. If I don't step up when things get tough, who will?"
Zhou Yi nodded. The older generation's ideology was indeed different from that of the younger generation. "So, do you patrol the carport every day?"
Old Liu nodded. "Of course, rain or shine. I even found a repair shop and learned tire repair techniques. If anyone has a problem with their bicycle, I can fix it."
Zhou Yi gave him a thumbs-up and praised him, "It seems I have a lot more to learn from you, Master Liu, in the future."
"Hey, we're all here to serve the people. If you have any questions, come find me in the boiler room."
"Master Liu, how many times a day do you usually patrol?"
"At least twice, once at 7 or 8 in the morning, and once at 4 or 5 in the afternoon. If I'm free during the day, I'll come over for a stroll."
"That night..."
"I'm old and my eyesight is not good. I can't see clearly at night." Old Liu smiled embarrassedly.
After a few more pleasantries, Old Liu left, leaving only Zhou Yi.
This time Zhou Yi finally understood clearly that no matter before or after his rebirth, the murderer would not come to inflate Du Xiaolin's bicycle.
This actually has nothing to do with whether you intervene or not, because the murderer had already planned it from the beginning. The next day when Old Liu was on patrol, he would inflate the flat tire, so the murderer didn't need to do it himself.
And what is certain is that when Old Liu came to patrol the carport at four or five o'clock yesterday, the tires had not been deflated.
In other words, the murderer appeared in the hospital between 5 pm and 12 am.
The possibility that the murderer worked the same middle shift as the deceased was the greatest.
In the hospital, there are three shifts, except for the emergency room and the ward.
Other functional departments basically work day shifts, and at most the Security Department will arrange one person to work the night shift.
In addition, hospitals in the 1990s were not very large and most people knew each other, so it was very risky to return after the day shift to deflate the tires.
This is inconsistent with the murderer's cautious character.
But it’s different in the middle shift. You can just find an excuse to leave for a few minutes.
Combined with the information revealed by the young nurse, the target can basically be locked as: the nurse or female doctor who worked the middle shift yesterday, and this person's husband or boyfriend had an improper emotional relationship with the deceased.
It seems that Captain Wu should be notified, and the subsequent matters must be handled according to the rules.
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In the office of the Third Brigade of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Municipal Bureau, in addition to Chen Yan, there were several more people, all of whom were elite soldiers under Wu Yongcheng.
At this time, Wu Yongcheng was pacing back and forth with his brows furrowed.
He muttered, "He's just a young policeman who's only been working for half a year. Can he be trusted?"
After hesitating for a while, Wu Yongcheng clapped his hands and said, "Xiao Chen, let's go to the Third Municipal Hospital."
Chen Yan, who was busy organizing the information, looked up and said, "Okay, Master. I just finished organizing the information of the emergency department staff."
"Okay, bring it with you. I'll read it on the way and you drive."
"You guys, continue investigating Du Xiaolin's relationships, focusing on her emotional and family conflicts."
"By the way, let's check if there's any recent information on released prisoners or vagrants committing crimes. We can't completely rule out this type of suspicion."
Just as the two were about to go out, the phone on the table rang.
A female police officer answered the phone and asked a question, then immediately stopped Wu Yongcheng.
"Captain Wu, he's looking for you. He said his name is Zhou Yi."
When he heard Zhou Yi's name, Wu Yongcheng immediately ran over and answered the phone.
"explain!"
On the other end of the phone, Zhou Yi quickly recounted what he had discovered and his judgment.
"Okay, wait for me at the hospital. Xiao Chen and I will be there soon."
"No, Captain Wu, I've already checked the emergency department's shift schedule. In addition to Du Xiaolin, there were two other doctors and three nurses working the midday shift yesterday."
"These people are now resting at home. My advice is to go directly to their homes."
"Kill him by surprise!"
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