When Fu Hanzhou and Fu Hanting arrived at the ward, comrades from the Public Security Bureau were there.
The atmosphere in the ward was somewhat solemn, which diluted the smell of disinfectant in the air.
The two of them walked in and sat down quietly on the side without interrupting their conversation.
The people from the Public Security Bureau should be here to investigate the fire. Their expressions were serious and one of them was holding a pen and a notebook, constantly taking notes.
"Comrade Gu Ping'an, the fire in the art troupe was serious, and several comrades were injured. We must investigate the truth. We understand that Comrade Jin Wenge had a close relationship with you. Did any conflicts or unpleasantness arise between you before the accident?"
Gu Pingan was stunned for a moment, looking a little unhappy:
"Why would you ask me such a question? Comrade Jin Wenge and I have an average relationship. Although he pursued me, I never accepted his offer. Our relationship is not close, let alone any conflicts."
As she said this, she glanced at Fu Hanzhou intentionally or unintentionally.
"Did you know that Comrade Jin Wenge went to the art troupe last night?"
Gu Ping'an's eyes quickly turned red, he bit his lip lightly, his voice choked:
"I don't know much about his life or his actions. I have no idea when he went to the art troupe or why. Last night, I was completely focused on rehearsing the new play and practicing my skills, and I didn't know anything else. I didn't expect something like this would happen to him..."
The public security comrades listened to Gu Ping'an's narration without showing any emotion on their faces. After she calmed down, one of them asked again:
"What was the situation like at the time of the fire? Did you see Comrade Jin Wenge at the scene of the fire?"
Gu Ping'an looked like he had just survived a disaster. He tried hard to recall what happened that night and spoke softly:
"That night, the art troupe was performing a new play. Since I was the leading actress, I practiced in the rehearsal room for a while longer, until around 10 o'clock in the evening. When I was about to leave, I found that there was a fire outside the rehearsal room, and I couldn't get out..."
She choked up again and couldn't continue speaking. Her face looked pale and her body trembled slightly when she thought of the situation at that time.
Fu Hanting couldn't bear to watch it any longer, so she walked over to her and gently comforted her:
"Sister Ping'an, don't be afraid. We are all here. Everything is fine now. The comrades from the Public Security Bureau are just here to understand the situation at that time."
When they saw Fu Hanting, the comrades from the Public Security Bureau realized that Fu Hanzhou was also sitting nearby. They stood up and greeted each other.
He then sat down and asked Gu Ping'an.
They were not affected by her emotions and asked again:
"Did you meet Comrade Jin Wenge that night?"
"No, I didn't see him from beginning to end."
Gu Ping'an nodded nervously and leaned against Fu Hanting uneasily.
The two comrades from the Public Security Bureau looked at each other, paused, and then asked:
"We visited other injured comrades, and the clues they provided differed somewhat from what you said. As the person who had spent the longest time rehearsing that night, you should have a clearer understanding of the situation. Please recall carefully. Some people said that Comrade Jin Wenge went to the rehearsal room around 9 o'clock in the evening."
"Impossible! I was in the rehearsal room all night. If he had come, I would have definitely seen him. How could I not see him? Maybe the other comrades in the troupe saw him wrongly?"
Gu Pingan said affirmatively.
Seeing that she was a little excited, the public security comrade who was recording her looked through his own records and read:
"Other injured comrades recalled hearing voices around the rehearsal room before the fire, accompanied by violent noises. You were in the rehearsal room at the time. Did you hear similar noises? From which direction did the noises come? Do you think they were related to Comrade Jin Wenge?"
Gu Ping'an had an innocent look on his face, his hands unconsciously clutching the quilt tightly, and he said anxiously:
"I really didn't hear any sound. I was completely immersed in the rehearsal at the time. I took the new play very seriously and just wanted to play the role well. If there really was any unusual sound, I would definitely have noticed it."
Fu Hanzhou carefully observed Gu Ping'an's expression. The way she nervously grabbed the quilt made him confused.
She was so nervous, yet pretending to be calm, and always felt a little contradictory. From beginning to end, she didn't dare to look the comrades from the Public Security Bureau in the eye.
"In other words, you neither saw Jin Wenge nor heard any other voices?"
This question made Gu Ping'an feel nervous for no reason.
Isn't it right to clear yourself?
Did many people see Jin Wenge go to the rehearsal room?
That night, Jin Wenge arrived after everyone had finished practicing and left.
Because that was the time she made the appointment.
If many people saw it, wouldn't she be exposed?
Her expression suddenly became a little unnatural, and then she pretended to be curious and asked:
"Have many comrades seen Jin Wenge arrive at the rehearsal room?"
"Comrade Gu Ping'an, please don't ask back. You just need to answer."
Gu Pingan swallowed his saliva and said reluctantly:
"Yes, I didn't see Jin Wenge. If it was a sound, I probably wouldn't have heard it because there was music playing in the rehearsal room.
All I remember is that the fire suddenly grew larger and larger, and I was trapped inside, unable to escape. I was terrified and lost my mind. I will never forget that feeling of despair. Then the fire grew even larger, and the elevated platform suddenly collapsed. At that critical moment, Captain Fu led his team to put out the fire.
My only concern at the time was not to let anything happen to Captain Fu, so I rushed over and pushed him away, but ended up getting pinned down. If Captain Fu hadn't saved me in time, I might have lost my life."
As she spoke, she glanced at Fu Hanzhou tenderly.
When he met her gaze, there was no extra expression on Fu Hanzhou's face.
At that time, he was only concerned with checking whether there were other people trapped in the fire and did not notice the danger above.
As he was walking and calling for help, he was suddenly pushed from behind by Gu Ping'an, and then he was hit by the shelf.
He was recalling the situation at that time, and heard the comrades from the Public Security Bureau still focused on the investigation and continued to ask:
"Comrade Gu Ping'an, please focus on answering questions related to the fire. Besides what you've said, are there any other details you've missed? For example, did you see any suspicious people or unusual objects before the fire?"
Gu Pingan paused for a moment, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, and he said without hesitation:
"Probably not. I was so focused on rehearsing at the time that I really didn't notice anything else. The fire came so suddenly that I'm still frightened. I... I really can't remember..."
She said, holding her forehead in pain.
Seeing her like this, the public security comrade did not continue to ask questions. Fu Hanzhou asked hesitantly:
"Ping An, where were you hiding before you pushed me away? I was looking for stranded people, so how come I didn't see you hiding there?"
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