Silver Snow Line [Criminal Investigation]

Wei Cheng's special status is not just because he is Xi Ming's cousin and Captain Xie's ex-boyfriend. He also has another status in the bureau, that is, a specially hired psychological consultant. He comes to see patients once every two weeks to provide counseling for police comrades who are under excessive psychological pressure due to various factors. Of course, he will also assist the police in investigating cases when needed. He is a real insider.

"It will be inconvenient for me to handle this case before he is proven innocent. Master, you should come back and take charge of the situation as soon as possible!"

Xie Qingfei thought of the scratches on the back of Wei Cheng's hand when they met during the day and his unreasonable behavior in the obstetrics and gynecology clinic. He leaned against the head of the bed without saying a word.

"Hello? Why are you ignoring me?" Xi Ming called into the phone a few times.
Xie Qingfei said: "If it's inconvenient for you, then I can do it?"
"Yes, absolutely!" Xi Ming said, "I asked my superiors for instructions. Director Huang said that although he and I are not close relatives in principle, it would still have an impact if others really make a fuss about this matter. But it's different for you. You two have broken up. Theoretically speaking, it's impossible for someone to cover up for their ex-boyfriend!"

Xie Qingfei knew that he was joking, but the incident happened in public and the nature of the situation had already developed in a worse direction. Online public opinion was a death warrant. The police had to give an explanation to the people who were paying attention to this incident as soon as possible in a short period of time, and the investigation progress had to be accelerated.
After hanging up the phone, Xie Qingfei lay on her back looking at the ceiling, thinking that she wasn't sleepy anyway, so if she wasn't sleepy, she should find something to do as an adult.
So I got up decisively, changed my clothes, picked up my car keys and went out.

Shengzhou Public Security Bureau, Tianning Branch.

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and the car lights illuminated the large gold-plated letters on the door.
The barrier pole rose and fell after automatically identifying the license plate number, and soon the light flashed again, which was another prompt that permission to pass was granted.
The two cars entered the gate one after the other, and they were both very familiar with the way as if they were returning home.

"The deceased is Zhang Yan, female, 37 years old, a local, married for two years. She has a high school education and started a factory with her boyfriend Wang Shuang in her early years. Later, she retired and became a full-time wife. Zhang Yan's interpersonal relationships are simple and her character is beyond reproach. Neighbors and close friends all say she is good and she has never heard of any enemies. She has also been doing charity work for many years and has funded many children in poor areas to go to school.

"It's a pity that good people have bad luck. She had tried to have children several times before, but each time she miscarried due to physical reasons. According to her family, this time the baby in her belly was not easy to come, and there were no problems for seven or eight months. Everyone thought that she was finally saved, but Zhang Yan complained of stomach pains in the past few days, and she came to apply for hospitalization the day before yesterday. Her ward is on the 13th floor of the inpatient department. No suicide note was found at the scene. Although the windows in the room cannot be fully opened, the bathroom in the southeast direction is equipped with ordinary sliding windows. The on-site inspection results showed that the deceased's fingerprints were extracted from the countertop and window frame, and there were also friction marks on the surface of the air conditioner outside the window."

Xi Ming quickly explained the situation.

Xie Qingfei asked: "Are there any other discoveries at the scene?"

Zhao Chongyun said, "The technical colleagues first checked the surveillance during the time period of the incident. The hospital only has surveillance in public areas such as corridors, elevators, and hallways. The deceased did not leave the ward in the morning. At 11:15, her husband came to bring her lunch. He stayed for more than ten minutes and then left. Almost at the same time, a doctor entered the ward. Not long after, everyone saw that the deceased fell from a high altitude and died on the spot."
Xie Qingfei asked, "'More than ten minutes', 'not long', isn't it specifically written in the report?"
Zhao Chongyun was stunned, and quickly looked through the documents in his hand again, then blushed and gave a definite answer: "At 11:29, the surveillance camera outside the ward captured Wang Shuang coming out. At 11:30, when he entered the elevator, the elevator door on the other side opened, and a doctor came in. The deceased fell from the window at 11:32, which means that the doctor had just entered the ward for less than two minutes when the deceased fell from the building."

"The doctor's name is Zhang Yuheng. He is not Zhang Yan's attending physician, but her biological brother. However, he insisted that he had nothing to do with Zhang Yan's death and said that he did not see anyone in the ward after he entered. As for the fingerprints on the windowsill, the fingertips were facing outwards and the lines were clear. After comparison, it was confirmed that they were left by the deceased."
The criminal policeman who spoke was called Lv Shaohui, nicknamed Big Mouth, and he was transferred here at the beginning of the year.

"Zhang Yuheng?" Xie Qingfei felt that he sounded familiar. "Is he also an obstetrician?"
Lu Shaohui said: "Yes, it is because he happens to be in this line of work that he usually takes care of the deceased. When the incident happened, he had just finished his morning clinic and came to check on the deceased's condition."
Xi Ming said: "It was just a coincidence that I came and became the first suspect."
Xie Qingfei asked: "What's the situation with Wei Cheng?"
"Zhang Yan is a patient of Dr. Wei," Lv Shaohui said, "She suffers from depression, and she has consulted Dr. Wei for psychological counseling in recent times."

trial room.

Zhang Yuheng lowered his head with a hollow look in his eyes, as if he had suffered a severe blow.
"It has always been like this. I haven't asked anything useful." Xi Ming explained in a low voice in Xie Qingfei's ear.
Xie Qingfei walked over and just sat down opposite him. For some reason, he actually looked up at him. His eyes were obviously fluctuating. After seeing the person's face clearly, he showed a hint of disappointment that was barely noticeable.

"Captain Xie, please explain the situation to her in detail." Xi Ming said.
Zhang Yuheng was slightly startled: "You, you are a policeman?"
Xie Qingfei said in a very good manner: "Doctor Zhang, it seems you still remember me."
After Zhang Yuheng was surprised, he showed his emotion of seeing an acquaintance, and his attitude finally relaxed a little: "Yes, I remember you. This morning you and..."
Xie Qingfei said: "My sister and I went to your clinic, and she is pregnant."

The sound of "Doctor Zhang" made Zhang Yuheng feel respected again. He breathed a sigh of relief: "Your sister is in good health, but you should not let her work too hard. You family members should pay special attention to this."
"Thank you, Doctor Zhang," Xie Qingfei smiled shyly, "Neither of us has ever encountered this before, and we are still having trouble adapting to our new identities."
"Don't be too nervous. Giving birth is a very common thing. Just come to the hospital in time if you feel uncomfortable." Zhang Yuheng's hunched back straightened unconsciously, and his voice became much higher. Xie Qingfei then said, "I heard that your sister's pregnancy process has not been smooth. What's her situation?"
Zhang Yuheng lowered his head again and said, "She is not in good health."
Xie Qingfei: "Did you go upstairs to see your sister at noon because you were concerned about her health?"
Zhang Yuheng paused for a moment, then immediately nodded and said yes.
Xie Qingfei: "Did you know that your sister fell from the building while you were in the ward? What happened between you at that time?"
"I don't know," Zhang Yuheng broke down again. "I don't know anything. I haven't even met her."
Xie Qingfei: "She was in the ward, how come you didn't see her when you went there?"

Zhang Yuheng had been interrogated by other criminal police before. The repeated interrogations late at night made him exhausted. He was speechless and said, "I did go to look for her, but when I entered, I found the room was empty. There was no one there! There was also a lunch box on the cabinet, so I thought she went to the water room to get water and didn't think much about it. I decided to go see her on the spur of the moment, and I left when she wasn't there. Later, a colleague in the work group said that someone jumped off the building in our hospital, and then I learned the news. Before your people brought me here, I didn't even know it was my sister who died."

Xie Qingfei: "A last-minute decision? Then what was your original plan?"
Zhang Yuheng: "I had originally made an appointment with another colleague to go to the cafeteria for lunch, but he suddenly had something to do, so we separated. If he hadn't left, I'm afraid I wouldn't have gone upstairs to see my sister at that time."
Xie Qingfei: "What's the name of this colleague you're talking about?"
Zhang Yuheng: "Wei Cheng."
Xie Qingfei was a little surprised, but before she could ask, Zhang Yuheng took the initiative to introduce: "You know the Wei family, right? They are the ones who pay the highest taxes in our city every year. The eldest son of the Wei family is a doctor in our hospital. I have a close relationship with him. We have been good friends since college, and we are like brothers."

Xie Qingfei turned around to look at Xi Ming, and Xi Ming also looked at her, and they both saw a question mark above each other's heads.

Xi Ming couldn't help but ask, "Does Wei Cheng know that he has a sibling like you?"
Of course Zhang Yuheng couldn't understand what he meant, so he swore, "If you don't believe me, you can check it out. Everyone in the hospital knows about my relationship with him. The reason why my plan changed was because he suddenly wanted to stand me up. Otherwise, I would have been in the cafeteria when my sister got into trouble."

Xie Qingfei realized that he seemed to be unaware of the relationship between Wei Cheng and Zhang Yan.

Xie Qingfei: "Can he help you prove your innocence?"
Zhang Yuheng raised his chin: "Of course, you just need to ask him and you will know."
Xie Qingfei said in embarrassment: "But even if he admits what you said, it can't prove that you didn't lie. After all, you also said that you two are as close as brothers. There is no guarantee that he won't perjure himself for your murder plan. Maybe even the fact that he stood you up was discussed in advance by the two of you just to find an excuse in front of the police."
"How is that possible!" Zhang Yuheng stressed, "This kind of wealthy family values ​​reputation the most. If I were really guilty, Wei Cheng would not risk his life to protect me. On the contrary, since he dared to admit that what I said was true, it means that we are not lying. His words are much more effective than those of anyone else!"

Xie Qingfei saw through Zhang Yuheng's intention at a glance. The reason why he repeatedly emphasized Wei Cheng's identity was to hint to the police that there was a person of high social status involved in this matter, and he had a good relationship with this man. If he offended him, it would be like offending the backer behind him. When the Wei family came to investigate, it would only be the police who would be in trouble.

Xi Ming suddenly asked, "So, you really didn't kill your sister?"
Zhang Yuheng looked at him in shock, as if he couldn't believe that he doubted him: "Of course not! Even if I'm a worthless person, I can't possibly kill my own relatives! She's my own sister!"
Xie Qingfei's expression, which had been gentle until then, turned stern.
Zhang Yuheng didn't realize it yet. He thought about it for a while and suddenly said, "I know. My sister committed suicide. She jumped off the building by herself!"
Xie Qingfei stared at him and said, "Why would she, who is about to become a mother, suddenly want to jump off the building? Even if she committed suicide, you don't seem surprised by this?"
Zhang Yuheng first opened his eyes wide, showing an expression of being offended by this cold question, then frowned and said, "Can I have a cigarette?"
Xie Qingfei agreed, and he took out a cigarette box from his pocket, poured out a cigarette and lit it.

A little bit of cigarette ash fell from his fingertips. Zhang Yuheng looked at the curling smoke and said slowly, "It's not easy for my sister to hold on until now. I know how hard it has been for her."

According to Zhang Yuheng, he accidentally discovered that his sister was taking antidepressants one day many years ago. After asking, he found out that she had been suffering from depression for a long time. At Zhang Yan's request, Zhang Yuheng only had time to mention this to his parents. However, depression is named "depression", and the older generation thinks that it is an emotional problem just like happiness, anger, and excitement, and does not take it seriously at all. Zhang Yuheng knew that it was not easy because he studied medicine, but he could not give his sister substantial help. Fortunately, nothing serious happened so far, so he thought Zhang Yan was well again.

After getting married, Zhang Yan had been looking forward to having a child of her own. The couple worked very hard, but it seemed as if God was deliberately teasing them, taking away the little lives they had just conceived again and again. After a long period of consumption, Zhang Yan was exhausted physically and mentally, and she was depressed for a long time. In the first half of the year, Zhang Yan became pregnant again. She was already 37 years old, and her physical condition was not as good as before. If she couldn't keep this child, she would probably not be a mother in this life, which was another great pressure she was under.

"Since you said that Zhang Yan was very much looking forward to the birth of this child, and this time she has safely reached the late stage of pregnancy, she seems to have no motive to commit suicide." Xie Qingfei said thoughtfully.
Zhang Yuheng lowered his head and said in a muffled voice with tears in his eyes: "I can't wait any longer."
"what?"
He choked up and said, "I couldn't wait for the baby to be born, because when she was hospitalized for examination the day before yesterday, I found that the fetal heartbeat had stopped."

Several unmarried young men present didn't understand for a moment: "What do you mean?"
Zhang Yuheng explained: "It means that the embryo stops developing and dies in the womb."
Xi Ming showed reluctance: "Then this time she is..."
Zhang Yuheng shook her head helplessly. "Before the checkup, she told me that the baby had been very well behaved recently. She must have known how hard it was for her mother to be pregnant, so she didn't make a fuss. As for the stomachache, it was probably just a sequelae from previous miscarriages. At the time, I guessed... I couldn't hide this from her, so I had to tell her the truth. Otherwise, if I didn't have the surgery soon, it would cause greater harm to her body. If I had known earlier, if I had known earlier..."

32 weeks of pregnancy means that the baby's organs are almost fully developed, and it can open and close its eyes freely. When the mother touches her belly and talks to it, it can hear. It is a little life that can come into the world at any time.
This was the moment when Zhang Yan was closest to her dream, but fate played a joke on her again.
She could not accept this result no matter what.

(End of this chapter)