About twenty minutes later, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor. It sounded like many people were running toward the sickroom.
"Bang!"
The closed door was slammed open, and Lee Zheng and two other officers rushed into the room cautiously.
"Chen Ge!" Lee Zheng called Chen Ge's name loudly. His hands were already on his waist, preparing for the worst.
"Inspector Lee, I'm here!" Seeing Lee Zheng's familiar face, Chen Ge ran over. He could not help but give Lee Zheng a big hug. "Long time no see!"
Chen Ge's voice was laced with fatigue that could not be hidden. Lee Zheng patted Chen Ge lightly on his shoulder. "Didn't we … just meet yesterday? What's wrong with you? Are you injured in the head? "
"Not really." Chen Ge let go of Lee Zheng. "The criminal has been taken away by the workers here. He should be on his way to Jiujiang Central Hospital."
"What did he do? Is this sickroom the primary crime scene? You're staying here to protect the crime scene? " Lee Zheng and Chen Ge were very familiar with each other, and this familiarity had gone beyond the relationship between a police officer and a civilian. He would often treat Chen Ge as his colleague, a colleague who had a lot of 'crime' experience.
"The man is very dangerous. He seems to be related to the coma of many children. If you release the news that he has been taken away by the police, many parents will come to find you." Chen Ge was not lying. The door of the School of the Afterlife had lured many students' lingering souls into the door. They had lost their consciousness, and the children had all turned into vegetative states. Most of them were lying in the hospital, and some were taken home to be taken care of.
People usually only know how to cherish something after they have lost it. Many parents felt regret and self-blame during this long period of time when their children suddenly fell into a coma. If they had spent more time with their children and cared for them more, those children would not have done such stupid things.
There were many students who had been lured by the School of the Afterlife, not just in Jiujiang. To find Chang Wenyu, Chang Gu had used the power of these parents, so once the police exposed Chang Gu's location, some parents would definitely contact the police.
As for whether or not the police believed what they said, that was another matter.
Chen Ge was not worried that Chang Gu would expose himself. The man had been attacked by the school's consciousness in his living body and had stayed in the blood fog for a long time. Whether he could wake up or not was still a question.
"Related to the coma of many students? This is a big case. " When Lee Zheng heard what Chen Ge said, the first thing that came to his mind was not to question him but to figure out how to proceed to the next step. Subconsciously, he already believed what Chen Ge said. After all, the man before him once had a very 'glorious' past.
"Okay, hurry up with the investigation. I will return to the Haunted House first. If there is anything you need, just tell me. I will cooperate fully!" Chen Ge said that, but his body had already moved to the sickroom door.
"Don't be in such a hurry to leave. I still have many things to ask you." Lee Zheng grabbed Chen Ge's arm.
…
The investigation took longer than Chen Ge expected. Lee Zheng did not open the back door for him just because he was familiar with Chen Ge. He questioned him one by one, and when he was done, more than an hour had passed.
The sky outside the window had brightened, and it was almost time for the park to open.
Lee Zheng knew that Chen Ge had it hard. He had to manage the Haunted House, but in reality, Chen Ge was in a bad condition. He looked like he was about to faint. "That's all for now. Before the suspect wakes up, you'd better not go anywhere. Stay at the park, especially at night."
"Understood."
When Lee Zheng and the other officers went to question the other doctors and witnesses, Chen Ge used the time to wrap the broken mirror with the bedsheet and shove it into his backpack.
The mirror that contains the painter's memory was probably purposely broken by the non-smiler. He should be hiding inside one of the broken pieces, ready to escape at any moment. The man is much smarter than the previous headmaster. He knows that he can't escape, so he can only buy time.
At around 8 pm, Lee Zheng had one officer go to the hospital to look after Chang Gu, the other stayed at the mental hospital to continue the investigation, and he personally drove Chen Ge back to New Century Park.
"There's no need for that, right?"
"Put on your seatbelt. I'll drive you back, and there are some things I need to ask you in private." Lee Zheng 'invited' Chen Ge into the police car and started the engine.
Lee Zheng drove very fast, and when he got into the car, his expression turned serious.
"Inspector Lee, if there's anything you want to ask, just ask. There's no need to beat around the bush." Chen Ge leaned against the backseat. The police car made him feel safe; he was safe.
"Chen Ge, I know you're probably here to investigate something, but you've used the name of the city's criminal investigation unit. No matter if it's for business or personal reasons, it's a crime. You have a strong sense of justice, but don't let it control you. Sometimes, justice doesn't mean you're innocent. "Lee Zheng told Chen Ge that because he was worried about Chen Ge.
"Understood."
"I'm a good judge of character. You've lied, even though I don't know which part you lied about. Other than that, those broken mirror pieces should be very important to you, right? If they're related to this case, remember to give them to us after you're done with them. We have a professional inspection team … "Lee Zheng talked for a long time, but there was no answer. He glanced at the rearview mirror and saw that Chen Ge had fallen asleep hugging his backpack and gift box.
The sleeping Chen Ge looked like a clean sheet of paper. He did not have any complicated thoughts, and all the sad things were written on his face.
"Looks like he's really tired."
Lee Zheng shook his head lightly. He drove the police car to New Century Park before he woke Chen Ge up. "You're dead asleep. Get out of the car now!"
Carrying his backpack, Chen Ge weaved through the crowd of visitors waiting for the door to open and jogged.
The few employees stood at the entrance of the Haunted House. They had been waiting for a long time.
"Boss!"
The collective greeting made Chen Ge adjust his state of mind. "Stop wasting time! Gather at the dressing room! Prepare to open for business! "
Pushing open the gate, Chen Ge led all the employees into the dressing room. He did not stop to put on make-up for the employees.
At 9 am, the entrance to New Century Park opened, and people rushed into the park. There was a long queue before the Haunted House.
After putting on the make-up for the employees, Chen Ge placed the employees back into their respective spots at the Haunted House. He had Ol 'Bai, Lao Zhou, and the rest take care of the Haunted House's order while he entered the staff breakroom and fell asleep immediately.
Chen Ge did not set his watch, and he slept until noon. Finally, he was woken up by the sound of knocking on the door.
"Something happened?" Chen Ge did not even bother to put on his jacket as he hurried to open the door.
"Chen Ge, Director Luo is looking for you! He has something important to tell you! "Xu Shu stood outside the door with a strange expression on his face.
"What is it? Can you give me a hint so that I can be prepared? " Chen Ge was instantly nervous because the futuristic theme park was opening the day after tomorrow, and they would face unprecedented pressure.
"Take a look at today's news yourself." Xu Shu took out his phone to click open a page. The headline was very eye-catching — Student in a coma for five years after car accident! Miracle awakens! The first thing that came out of his mouth was Western Jiujiang's New Century Park!
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