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As soon as Zhang Yang arrived at the hospital, he saw Chang Baole sitting inside, with Jiajia and Aunt Zhang inside. Aunt Zhang came out and said, "I'm going home to get Jiajia some clean clothes and some food."

Chang Baole sat there without lifting his buttocks, and Zhang Yang smiled and said to Aunt Zhang, "Thank you."

After watching the older woman walk away, Zhang Yang looked at Chang Baole and said, "What are you throwing a tantrum about here?"

Chang Baole said, "Mind your own business, you're new here."

Zhang Yang said, "I'm new here, but how can you, as a police officer, treat the public like this?"

Chang Baole gave Zhang Yang a cold look and said, "It's none of your business." Then he took out his phone and made a call.

Zhang Yang entered the ward, a private room. Jiajia stared wide-eyed at the ceiling. Zhang Yang thought to himself: Deep Blue.

DeepBlue is at your service.

[Scanning...]

Unable to connect to the internet...

[Target: Female, approximately twelve years old. Pupils dilated, unresponsive to external light, exhibiting a persistent staring state. Pale complexion, no spontaneous speech, no emotional expression, and no interaction with the surrounding environment.]

Multiple irregular ligature marks were visible on the back of the neck, arranged in a cord-like pattern, approximately 0.3 to 0.5 cm wide, and changing color from dark red to bluish-purple. The ligature marks were arranged in a ring shape upwards, consistent with the mechanical characteristics of violent dragging or strangulation. There were no other obvious external injuries.

[Psychological assessment: The target was the first witness to the incident, observing her mother, Liu Chunhua, being fatally stabbed with a kitchen knife. Combined with her current symptoms—mutism, rigidity, emotional numbness, and unresponsiveness to external stimuli—these highly consistent with the clinical manifestations of acute stress disorder, indicating she has entered the typical numbness/avoidance phase of post-traumatic stress disorder.]

[Recommendation: Strengthen ward monitoring, with a focus on preventing suicide risks.]

After reading Deep Blue's reply, he looked at the doctor's diagnosis and found that it coincided with Deep Blue's conclusion. It seemed that it was necessary to guard against Jiajia's risk of suicide.

Chang Baole remained outside the door and did not come in, while Zhang Yang simply sat next to Jiajia without speaking to her.

Less than half an hour later, Chang Baole pushed open the door, but it was Ji Jie who walked in.

Zhang Yang said in surprise, "Sister Ji, what brings you here? Weren't you busy with Case 501?"

Ji Jie said, "Wait a minute, Yang Zhen should be here soon, let's talk face to face."

Chang Baole looked at Ji Jie and then at Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang knew that Chang Baole wanted to investigate the 501 major police assault case, after all, the person who sacrificed his life was his classmate, and his roommate with whom he had lived and eaten for four years in college. However, he was now a policeman, so there was a reason why he wasn't sent to the special task force.

Sure enough, Yang Zhen arrived in less than fifteen minutes. He pushed open the door and found Ji Jie there as well. Yang Zhen naturally knew that Chang Baole had told Ji Jie.

He glanced coldly at Chang Baole, then pulled Ji Jie aside and said, "Come on, come out with me."

Chang Baole followed him out, and Zhang Yang stood at the door and closed it, so that Jiajia wouldn't hear anything more.

Yang Zhen asked Ji Jie, "What are you doing here?"

Ji Jie said, "Let's not talk about that for now. I've already spoken with the doctor and learned about the situation. Jiajia not only suffered a mental breakdown, but she also has scratches on her chest and rope marks on her neck. Let me tell you, this is not an ordinary burglary."

Turning to Chang Baole, he said, "Baole, come back to the team with me to assist with the police assault case. Zhang Yang, you stay here and watch the kids. I'll have Tian Rui take over for you in a bit. I'll take charge of this case."

Upon hearing this, Chang Baole beamed with joy and turned to follow Ji Jie.

Yang Zhen shouted, "Stop!"

"Chang Baole, you're something else. Did you call her here just to switch places with you?"

Chang Baole looked at Ji Jie, then at Zhang Yang, and said, "I don't want to stay here and watch the kids. I want to see who has the guts to kill two of our brothers in one go." As he spoke, his eyes welled up with tears.

Yang Zhen said, "Say it again, do you even consider yourself a police officer with a conscience? I understand that you are saddened by the sacrifice of your classmates and want to avenge them, but they died in the line of duty, and what about you? You deserted your post during the investigation. Their spirits in heaven will not forgive you."

Just then, a nurse came and shouted, "Hey, hey, go outside and make a scene. This is a hospital."

Yang Zhen pulled Chang Baole over and said, "Come and see, look at that poor child on the bed. She watched her mother being hacked to death. Even a stranger would feel sorry for her if they saw that, let alone her, who is an important eyewitness in our case. Let me tell you the truth, this case is not as simple as you think. The perpetrator is likely a serious criminal who has been on the run for many years." Hearing this, Ji Jie looked at Yang Zhen.

Ji Jie said to him, "Yang Zhen, whether you agree or not, I'm determined to take this case." Then she turned and left.

That night, Zhang Yang watched over Jiajia alone, not daring to eat or drink much. He didn't know when Jiajia would commit suicide, but her suicide attempt was of paramount importance in Shen Lan's reminder.

Around nine o'clock in the evening, Ji Jie came in with a boxed lunch and some snacks, saying, "Quickly, quick, you've worked hard, have something to eat first."

After pulling Ji Jie outside, Zhang Yang said, "Sister Ji, keep an eye on things. The doctor said this child has been traumatized and may have suicidal tendencies. I'm even afraid to go to the bathroom. You keep an eye on things for a while while I go to the bathroom."

Ji Jie nodded and said, "I know that. Go quickly and come back soon. We'll ask them some questions in a bit."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yang said, "No, Sister Ji, let's not upset her right now. She's already had a mental breakdown once. If we ask her again, her life will be ruined."

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "I remember there's a police officer in the Criminal Investigation Department who has a master's degree in psychology. Let's see if we can call her over and see if she can offer any help. It's much better than us forcing our way in."

Ji Jie thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Zhang Yang strode towards the restroom, and after a brief shiver, he felt much better. He had stopped smoking during this time, and after washing his hands, he chewed some gum before returning home.

The two sat there in a daze, and after a while, Tian Rui came over.

Ji Jie asked, "Why are you here?"

Tian Rui took a sip of water and said, "Don't even mention it. The person we went to arrest was a friend of the suspect in the police assault case, named Zhou Qiang. I didn't expect there to be a woman inside. She got carried away and injured Brother Yang."

Ji Jie asked, "Yang Zhen is injured? Is it serious?"

Tian Rui said, "That woman is really ruthless; she almost severed Brother Yang's tendons."

Zhang Yang asked, "How did it go? Did you catch them?"

Tian Rui said, "That woman is Zhou Qiang's new girlfriend. She's also a drug addict, but she knows nothing about the suspect." Tian Rui looked at Zhang Yang, then at the boxed lunch on the table, and said, "You haven't eaten yet? Hurry up and eat. Go back and rest after you finish eating. Sister Ji and I will keep an eye on things tonight."

Zhang Yang sat in the chair and said with a smile, "Then I'll eat first." He then opened the lunchbox and started eating. Although it was cold, it was still quite delicious.

Jiajia reacted when she saw the blood on Tianrui's hands. Zhang Yang saw this and wiped it off with a tissue, saying, "Well, you're not very hygienic. Go wash your hands."

Tian Rui glanced at Ji Jie, and only went to wash her hands after Ji Jie nodded.

Ji Jie then said, "Thank you. If it weren't for you, I probably would have made a mistake."

Zhang Yang said, "I'll call Captain Qin in a bit, and we'll have that person come over tomorrow and we'll know."

"Thanks."

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