At the entrance of the Guoyun Hotel in Funing County.
The bloody incident was shocking.
The deaths of eleven people represent an extremely heinous crime.
Strangely, at the time of the incident, the entire county was enveloped in deafening firecracker noise.
Therefore, not many people heard the gunshots.
The only real witnesses were the employees of the Guoyun Hotel.
Inside the police station, the lights were on.
The hotel staff were arranged into different rooms and questioned one by one.
The only real witnesses were manager Yu Gang and waiter Su Jianguo.
At this moment, Yu Gang's face was filled with deep fear, and he held a white porcelain cup tightly in his hands, his knuckles turning white from the force.
He sat in the chair, his body trembling slightly.
"Officer, I... I really didn't see the killer's face clearly."
Yu Gang's voice was choked with sobs, and the expression on his face was even worse than if his father had died.
"When the gun went off, I was completely stunned. My mind went blank and I was buzzing. The first thing I did when I came to my senses was to call the police!"
The young police officer taking the statement frowned.
"Don't be nervous, think about it carefully again, take your time."
Even if you don't see their face clearly, you should still have a general impression of their height, weight, and build, right?
Yu Gang shook his head vigorously, gripping the white porcelain cup tightly, and explained with a bitter smile, "Officer, I'm not lying to you. I was so scared at the time that I didn't even notice how tall or fat the person was."
The young policeman looked at his hopeless state, shook his head almost imperceptibly, and got up to walk out of the office.
"Officer, when can I leave?" Yu Gang asked hurriedly when he saw that he was about to leave.
"Wait!"
The door was closed, leaving Yu Gang alone in the office.
His eyes flickered, all traces of fear gone, replaced by a lingering sense of relief.
He couldn't see Zhang Jianhao's face clearly.
But he had a general idea of his height and build.
But he dared not say it.
They didn't dare utter a single word.
If the police don't catch them all and miss one or two, what chance will he, as a witness, have?
So, before the police arrived, he had already rehearsed his statements with Su Jianguo.
No matter what the police asked, he claimed to know nothing.
Ignorance is the key to survival.
About half an hour later, a middle-aged policeman with a calm demeanor walked in, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's, staring intently at Yu Gang.
Yu Gang's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze.
"Yu Gang, you can go back now."
The middle-aged policeman's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
"However, remember this clearly: if you remember anything, you must report it immediately!"
He suddenly raised his voice, like a thunderclap.
"Those who know but fail to report will be punished as accomplices!"
"Yes! Yes! Officer, don't worry, I'll tell you as soon as I remember even the slightest thing!" Yu Gang nodded vigorously.
He stood up cautiously and asked tentatively, "Well, officer, I... I'll be going now?"
"Um."
Having received approval, Yu Gang felt as if he had been granted a pardon and rushed out of the office as if fleeing.
Soon, all the restaurant employees walked out of the police station, their faces ashen.
Yu Gang glanced at Su Jianguo not far away, quickly gave him a look, then cleared his throat and said loudly, "With such a big incident at the restaurant, it definitely won't be open for the next few days. Everyone can take this opportunity to rest. I'll let you know when we're back to work. Now, everyone go home!"
The dozen or so people had no interest in chatting anymore; they sullenly dispersed like birds and beasts.
Su Jianguo quickly followed behind Yu Gang, lowered his voice, and said nervously, "Manager, I didn't say anything!"
Yu Gang kept walking, his voice squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Remember, we knew nothing to begin with."
"Jianguo, keep this to yourself, don't fucking get yourself killed."
"I know, I know!"
...
at the same time.
Hospital, third floor, inpatient department.
Zhang Cheng lay quietly on the hospital bed, his face ashen. Liu Zhongren sat beside him, staring at him with a complicated expression, as if he were looking at a monster.
"Creak!"
The ward door was pushed open, and two police officers walked in.
"Old Liu, you're here too?" One of them was quite surprised to see Liu Zhongren.
"Old Huang, what's going on here?"
"The murder case at the entrance of the Guoyun Hotel..." Old Huang explained briefly, then walked to the bedside, looked at Zhang Cheng who was struggling to get up, and waved his hand.
"Don't get up, just lie there and answer a few questions for me."
"Officer, I'm really sorry." Zhang Cheng showed just the right amount of apology on his face.
"You're so badly injured, why did you go to the Guoyun Hotel to have dinner with Wang Dajun and the others?" Old Huang asked bluntly.
"Officer, who is Wang Dajun?" Zhang Cheng asked knowingly.
"Nickname: Leopard Bro."
"Oh, it's Brother Leopard." Zhang Cheng's face showed a look of realization, which then turned into a wry smile.
"Officer, I had no other choice."
“My six video arcades are constantly being disrupted by Brother Leopard and his gang, making it impossible for me to do business.”
"I'm familiar with Brother Liu, so I thought I'd ask him to step in and help me calm things down and persuade them to leave."
Old Huang raised an eyebrow, his sharp gaze turning to Liu Zhongren: "Old Liu, is what he said true?"
Liu Zhongren felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but nodded calmly.
“Brother Zhang is right.”
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