Chapter 192 Eye contact with Professor Qiao
Fei Shuyun was slightly surprised: "You are still studying handwriting identification? Are you a student at the Criminal Investigation University?"
"I'm a finance major and have already graduated. I occasionally help the police draw portraits of wanted criminals."
Xia Lili smiled and said, "I'm just getting started with handwriting identification. I'm interested in this area, and the police officers said I have a good memory and am talented."
Fei Shuyun nodded, his tone filled with approval: "I admire you."
He always thought that Xia Lili was a college student, so he didn't specifically ask about her occupation on the plane.
This girl in front of me is the savior of Pei Group, a top enterprise in the country. Now she is not arrogant at all, nor is she impatient. Instead, she is working hard and studying hard. It is really rare.
Yangcheng Second Hospital.
At 1:40 p.m., when Xia Lili and Fei Shuyun arrived at the hospital, the outpatient hall was already crowded.
The corridors of Grade A hospitals are always crowded. The smell of disinfectant mixed with the hurried footsteps makes people nervous for no reason.
"All the plainclothes officers are in place, and we have people at every entrance and exit." Leng Xiaohe's voice was calm and clear in the headset.
"Understood," Xia Lili whispered, her eyes scanning the surroundings. If the mastermind really wanted to stop Professor Qiao's surgery, the hospital would undoubtedly be a dangerous place.
She took a deep breath and quickened her pace to catch up with Fei Shuyun.
After passing through the noisy corridor, they finally arrived at the VIP ward area on the top floor.
Before pushing the door open, Xia Lili subconsciously held her breath.
Even though the man sitting on the hospital bed was wearing a blue and white striped hospital gown, he still exuded an aura of majesty without even being angry.
Professor Qiao Jiaying is nearly sixty years old. His short gray hair stands upright, and his hawk-like eyes under his thick eyebrows are so sharp that they seem to be able to see through people's hearts.
There was a small piece of gauze on the right corner of his forehead, which was the mark left by the severe headache caused by the tumor pressing on the nerves.
"Professor Qiao," Fei Shuyun stepped forward, his voice steady, "Let's confirm a few more questions before the surgery."
There were two plainclothes police officers beside Dr. Fei, disguised as assistants and nurses.
Professor Qiao nodded slightly, his eyes sharp as a knife: "Ask."
“How often have you had headaches recently?”
——"Three to four times a day, more frequent than last week."
“Has your blurred or double vision gotten worse?”
——"Black spots began to appear at the edge of my right eye's visual field."
Fei Shuyun continued while taking notes: "You need to stay awake during the operation. If you hear any sound from the instruments or feel any pain, please tell me immediately."
Professor Qiao waved his hand and smiled helplessly: "I have seen a lot of things in my old age. You can do what you want to do. Don't worry about me."
Professor Qiao needed to remain awake during the craniotomy. The brain itself lacks pain-sensing nerves, so the pain came primarily from the scalp incision and the burr hole. Although local anesthesia was used to treat the scalp nerves, Xia Lili still found the experience terrifying.
She stood aside, looking at the legendary handwriting identification expert who was able to identify the serial killer with just half a ransom note. He still looked calm and composed, and she was filled with awe in her heart.
After the questioning, Professor Qiao's eyes fell on Xia Lili: "This little girl is..."
Xia Lili gently placed the fruit basket on the bedside table. The oranges and apples in the basket exuded a refreshing fragrance.
She bowed slightly and gave a sweet smile, "Hello, Professor Qiao. I'm Xia Lili, studying handwriting identification with Captain Li Qihan."
"Captain Li has been investigating several important cases recently, and he specifically asked me to come visit you on his behalf."
"That kid Li Qihan actually accepted a student?" Professor Qiao pushed his glasses, the sharpness in his eyes faded a little, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "You seem very special to be able to make him make an exception."
Xia Lili quickly waved her hands, her ears slightly red. "No, no, I'm just getting started. Before, I mainly helped the bureau draw portraits of suspects. It was only after I met Captain Li that I had the opportunity to get involved in handwriting identification..."
She quietly clutched the corner of her clothes, fearing that this legendary expert would suddenly test her on some professional questions.
Professor Qiao chuckled at this, and a sly glint flashed in his eyes behind his glasses: "What, are you afraid that I will ask questions on the spot?"
Xia Lili's body stiffened, but she heard the old man say kindly, "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for young people. Write down my phone number. If you have any questions that Li Qihan is not available to answer, you can always contact me."
When she walked out of the ward, Xia Lili was still immersed in surprise.
Fei Shuyun looked at her shining eyes and couldn't help but teasing: "This trip has yielded a lot of rewards? You have earned the appreciation of the Grandmaster."
Xia Lili smiled and her steps became lighter.
Because she had just stared at Professor Qiao seriously for a long time, and no hallucinations appeared in front of her eyes, which meant that Professor Qiao would not die, become a vegetable, or be seriously injured.
But her heart was still weighed down.
Professor Qiao's life will not be in danger during this operation, but the key to the operation lies in whether it can perfectly avoid the brain functional area that controls the handwriting identification ability. If he is not careful, the "eagle eyes" that this handwriting identification master is proud of may be forever obscured.
But Xia Lili couldn't do anything about this; she could only help eliminate external interference.
Xia Lili was wandering around the hospital, playing a little challenge of guessing who the plainclothes police officer was, and trying to see if she could "scan" the person who had the misfortune again.
She walked around the floor where Professor Qiao was going to perform surgery, and after confirming that nothing was wrong, she walked down the stairs humming a little tune.
At the corner of the stairs, there was a guy with a crew cut, a big tattoo on his arm and a big gold chain. He was talking on the phone with a foldable screen.
"Old Li, do you want to go out for some skewers and drinks tonight?"
The man with the buzz cut had a bold and rough voice and looked fierce.
Xia Lili couldn't help but take a few more glances. She began to wonder if this guy with a buzz cut was a bad guy sent by the mastermind to cause trouble in the hospital, or if he was a plainclothes policeman with a deceptive appearance?
At this moment, the guy with the crew cut inadvertently raised his head and looked at Xia Lili on the stairs.
Xia Lili's heart trembled, and she was still a little afraid of getting into trouble with such a gangster.
She was about to subconsciously avoid the gaze of the man with a crew cut, but she felt dizzy.
A familiar feeling came over her, and Xia Lili quickly supported herself on the handrail of the hospital stairs.
In an instant, premonitions flooded into Xia Lili's mind like a tide—
A man with a crew cut and tattooed arms suddenly rushed out of the crowd and with one swift pounce, he pushed a pregnant woman to the ground.
His big, iron-like hands gripped the back of her neck tightly, and there was an uproar around them.
"Are you crazy? Let her go!"
Someone screamed and rushed forward to pull the guy with the crew cut up, and angry accusations rang out one after another.
"Fuck, I'm pregnant, are you sick?"
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