Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 206 Death
In the early hours of the morning, only the emergency room was brightly lit.

When Wei Qingsong and Lu Jingming arrived, the operating room lights were still on, and the two police officers stood helplessly at the door, their expressions grave as if facing a formidable enemy.

Upon seeing Lu Jingming, the two men rushed over as if they had seen a savior, saying in unison, "Captain Lu, you've finally arrived! This happened so suddenly, we didn't know what to do."

“Captain Lu, he was perfectly fine when you left. We didn’t do anything, and he suddenly had a relapse. It really has nothing to do with us.”

"Yes, yes, we really don't know what happened. This person definitely had a mental breakdown!"

Wei Qingsong watched silently from the side.

These two people were probably staff members on duty at the detention center. It's not hard to understand why they tried so hard to distance themselves from the situation.

The Liyang Hotel case is still pending, and the trial is far off. Meanwhile, a key suspect has suffered a heart attack in the detention center. If something were to happen to Hua Rongchang, they would be afraid of taking responsibility, which would make the situation even more complicated and troublesome.

"Calm down, take it one step at a time," Lu Jingming said, annoyed, as he stopped their charade.

It's too noisy; the two mouths are shouting like a whole team.

The two men exchanged a glance, and the skinny one nudged the tall one's arm, signaling him to speak.

The tall man scratched his head and said with a bitter face, "It's like this, after you two left, we took the person back. About half an hour later, we heard someone shouting that someone had a heart attack. When we rushed over, we found Hua Rongchang lying on the ground, his eyes and mouth slanted, foaming at the mouth and convulsing. The situation seemed quite serious, so we immediately called 120. It was very timely, and the ambulance arrived in about ten minutes. After we came to the hospital, we remembered to notify you."

Skinny Monkey hurriedly added and emphasized, "Detention centers have surveillance cameras, it's absolutely none of our business!"

The tall man nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, yes."

It seems they are genuinely afraid of getting into trouble.

"Don't be so nervous, no one suspects you." Lu Jingming's expression remained calm and composed. "But there are still some details that need to be confirmed with you."

"Please ask away, I would never dare to hide anything," the skinny monkey hurriedly replied.

"In the half hour between our departure and Hua Rongchang's onset of illness, did anyone else besides you have contact with him?"

“No, absolutely not!” Skinny Monkey shook his head without hesitation. “When you two left, it was our turn to change shifts. At the time of the incident, there was still more than an hour before the next shift, and the replacement had not yet arrived. Moreover, Hua Rongchang and his fat son have always been held in solitary confinement and have had no opportunity to come into contact with other detainees.”

"Hmm." Lu Jingming nodded slightly, indicating that he was aware of the situation.

Just then, the operating room lights went out, the door slowly opened, and the doctor took off his blood-stained gloves as he walked out.

Wei Qingsong quickly stepped forward and asked, "Hello, how are the people inside?"

The doctor glanced at her, shook his head regretfully, and said with a disappointed tone, "I'm sorry, we've done our best."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the office.

Wei Qingsong stood there, stunned, in disbelief.

Hua Rongchang, he actually died just like that?
She was so close... Although she wasn't entirely confident of victory, she still had at least a 50% chance of persuading Hua Rongchang to cooperate with them and tell the truth.

Skinny Monkey and Tall Guy also became nervous, and could barely speak: "Captain Lu, Captain Lu, this matter, we, he..."

Lu Jingming calmly interrupted them: "You can prove your innocence and have received timely medical treatment, so you won't be held responsible. You can leave now."

The skinny monkey and the tall guy immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good."

"Since this is none of our business, we'll be leaving now!"

Both of them seemed unable to contain themselves and didn't want to stay a moment longer, so they turned and left.

Before they had gone far, the body covered with a white sheet was pushed out by several nurses, the old wheels making a dull creak.

Wei Qingsong lifted the white cloth, confirmed the face of the deceased, and his expression was extremely complicated.

Not long ago, this person could still put up a stubborn resistance in front of her, or make a pathetic confession.

In the blink of an eye, he turned into a cold corpse.

"How could this happen so suddenly?" Wei Qingsong frowned, her beautiful brows furrowed, then suddenly realized something and belatedly said, "Wait, does Hua Rongchang have a history of heart disease?"

Normally, when a prisoner is admitted, the detention center will conduct a health check. For prisoners with a history of illness, special measures will be taken, such as granting them bail for trial or medical treatment outside the prison.

If Hua Rongchang had a history of heart disease, it should have been mentioned long ago.

“No.” Lu Jingming shook his head firmly, his deep eyes slightly darkening. “I have read all the files related to Hua Rongchang, and there is no relevant record, which is why I asked such detailed questions.”

In other words, there must be a problem here!

It is highly unlikely that Hua Rongchang died of a sudden heart attack.

Once he understood this, Wei Qingsong immediately became serious: "I'll go find a doctor right now."

She was so focused on figuring out what was going on that she didn't pay attention to her footing. After taking only a few steps, she stumbled and twisted her ankle.

The pain made her gasp.

Fortunately, Lu Jingming was watching closely and quickly stepped forward to catch her, thus saving her from intimate contact with the smooth marble slab.

"You're so impatient," Lu Jingming said gently, sounding exasperated. He helped her to a plastic bench and sat her down, his fingers gently massaging her ankle. "Does it hurt?"

"A little, but it's okay." Wei Qingsong tried to move her ankle, and the pain wasn't severe. "It should just be a mild sprain, without damaging the ligaments or bones. I can just apply ice, it's nothing serious. I can still walk now."

As he spoke, Wei Qingsong made a move to stand up.

Lu Jingming shoved the person back down, his tone leaving no room for argument: "What are you doing, trying to be tough? Sit still and don't move. After I get the doctor's opinion, I'll take you for a checkup."

"Oh..." Wei Qingsong couldn't refuse him, so she obediently sat back down. "Then I'll wait for you."

After Lu Jingming left, Wei Qingsong was bored and simply closed her eyes to rest.

Before long, I suddenly heard the sound of leather shoes clattering on the marble floor, followed by the familiar scent of bergamot.

Wei Qingsong didn't even want to open his eyes. He frowned and clicked his tongue impatiently.

But some people are just so clueless, they still have the nerve to strike up a conversation: "We meet again."

Wei Qingsong was already annoyed by Hua Rongchang's matter, and said coldly and rudely, "Dr. Ye is like a persistent ghost."

Ye Chen didn't care about her bad attitude, and instead chuckled.

He stood a few steps away, casually tucking his hands inside his white coat, his smile always warm: "I'm on duty tonight. If Consultant Wei doesn't believe me, I can show you the duty roster."

Wei Qingsong scoffed, "So, I'm the one who's haunting you?"

"How could that be? I didn't mean that," Ye Chen explained, his gaze falling on her ankle. "You sprained your ankle? Let me see."

He stepped forward and bent down with a concerned expression.

Wei Qingsong abruptly pulled her foot back, avoiding his touch, and glared at him coldly: "When did Dr. Ye transfer to the orthopedics department?"

(End of this chapter)