In the hospital ward.
Zhang Xin's face was pale. She was lying on the bed with a bandage on her head and an IV drip in her right hand.
"Knock, knock."
Tian Li knocked on the door and walked in. She looked around the ward and her eyes fell on Zhang Xin. "I'm Tian Li from the criminal police team. I want to know something from you."
"Okay, go ahead."
Tian Li turned on her law enforcement recorder, took out a pen and a diary, and began to write down the notes. "Name?"
"Zhang Xin."
"Any position in the hospital?"
"Accounting in the finance department."
"Do you know the robber?"
"No."
"Can you tell me what happened?"
Zhang Xin nodded, bit her lip, and seemed to be recalling.
"At about three o 'clock in the afternoon, I went to the toll office on the first floor and returned to the finance office on the fourth floor at about four o' clock. Because there were too many people taking the elevator, I was going to climb the stairs. When I turned the corner on the third floor, I saw a man in a white coat smoking with his back to me. I didn't think much of it, but as soon as I walked over, he covered my mouth and put a knife to my back."
Speaking of this, Zhang Xin showed a look of fear. "He asked me to take him to the finance office and not to shout, or he would stab me."
"I was really scared, really."
"I believe that you are very brave. The clues you provide will help us catch the murderer as soon as possible." Tian Li encouraged her.
"At that time, there were not many people in the corridor. He stuck close to my body and the two of them entered the finance office one after another. He even forced me to open the safe and then knocked me out."
Tian Li asked, "What did he use to knock you out?"
"I don't know."
"Did you see what he looked like?"
"I didn't dare to look."
"What about his voice?"
"It was a man's voice. The tone was very strange, as if he deliberately exaggerated his accent."
"Did he wear gloves?"
"No."
"Are there any other clues?"
Zhang Xin shook her head. "I can't remember. My mind was in a mess at the time. I just wanted to survive and not let him hurt me."
…
In the hospital lounge.
An hour later, Zeng Ping gathered everyone together.
Zeng Ping scanned the crowd. "Everyone, gather the clues."
Han Bin was the first to report, "Captain Zeng, the robbers have some anti-reconnaissance abilities. The scene has been cleaned, and the forensics team and I have not found any clues."
"I've finished recording the victim's statement. Let me introduce him to everyone."
As Tian Li spoke, she described the confession just now so that everyone had a detailed understanding of the crime process.
"According to the victim's description, the kidnappers are smoking at the corner of the stairs. We can ask the victim to confirm the location later. There might be cigarette butts and other clues there," Zeng Ping analyzed.
"Personally, I don't think it's possible. When I came to the hospital, I also walked up the stairs, and I saw someone smoking at the corner of the stairs. There was a vat that was specially used to store cigarette butts and ash, and there were a lot of them." Li Hui climbed the stairs slowly, and his observation was more detailed.
"Li Hui, check the surveillance footage. Did you find any clues?"
"Yes, I saw a video of the victim being kidnapped and entering the accounting room."
"Play it."
Li Hui took out a tablet and started to play a video. The time displayed was five minutes past four. First, the victim's head popped out from the staircase. After observing for a while, he walked into the corridor on the fourth floor, followed by a man in a white coat.
The surveillance footage was not very clear, but from the body shape, one could vaguely tell that it was a man. Unfortunately, the man's back was against the camera, and his face could not be seen.
"There's also a video of him leaving after the crime."
Li Hui replayed the video. The time displayed was 4: 15. A man in a white coat walked out of the finance office. He had his head lowered. He was wearing a mask and sunglasses. He was carrying a bag in his hand.
Zhao Ming shook his head. "I can't see the robber's face at all."
"Are there any videos of other suspects?" Han Bin asked.
"Not yet."
"Li Hui, how many exits are there on the staircase? Are there any surveillance cameras?" Zeng Ping asked.
"The inpatient department is on the fifth floor and above. The staircase is blocked, so you can only take the elevator up. There's only one exit downstairs, which is the courtyard on the first floor. There are no surveillance cameras there."
"What about the passageways on each floor?"
"There are surveillance cameras on the corridors on each floor. During the time of the crime, there was no one carrying a bag and entering the corridor from the stairs."
"This means that the robber most likely left the hospital by going down the stairs. If he wanted to leave the hospital, he would definitely escape from the front door or the back door. Check the surveillance cameras at the front and back doors of the hospital. There should be clues," Zeng Ping said.
"People who are discharged from the hospital will carry their luggage. It's not easy to check them," Li Hui said.
"I have some discoveries on my side. Maybe we can find some clues," Zhao Ming said.
"What discoveries?"
"I asked the nurses on the fourth floor if there were any suspicious people recently. According to a nurse named Feng Ran, there was a person who often came to the fourth floor and looked around. It was quite suspicious."
"What does that person do?"
"He's a nurse in the hospital. His name is Duan Jiliang."
"The current direction of investigation is mainly on the surveillance cameras and this Duan Jiliang." Zeng Ping thought for a while.
"Han Bin, Zhao Ming, go and contact this Duan Jiliang to see if he is suspicious. Li Hui, Tian Li, continue to check the surveillance cameras."
"Yes."
…
Han Bin and Zhao Ming found Nurse Feng Ran.
The young nurse was about 1.6 meters tall. She was petite and looked quite cute.
Zhao Ming went straight to the point. "Nurse Feng, the clues you provided are very helpful. We want you to identify the nurse Duan Jiliang."
Feng Ran hesitated for a moment. "Is he a robber?"
"This is still under investigation. Which floor does he usually work on?" Han Bin said.
"The third floor."
"Then, he appeared on the fourth floor. It's very likely that he's scouting," Zhao Ming analyzed.
"Nurse Feng, have you seen him today?"
"I saw him this morning."
"We want to ask him to assist in the investigation. Can you help us identify him?" Zhao Ming said.
"I … He won't take revenge on me, will he?" Feng Ran was a little worried.
Zhao Ming hammered his chest. "Don't worry. I'll protect you."
Zhao Ming was quite handsome, but he was not tall. He was only about 1.7 meters tall. He was thin, so his words were not convincing.
Feng Ran glanced at Han Bin next to her. He was tall and his eyes were firm, which made people feel more at ease.
"Okay."
Under Feng Ran's lead, the group went to the third floor. Feng Ran pointed at a man who was fetching hot water in the corridor. "That person is the nurse, Duan Jiliang."
After that, Feng Ran retreated to the side. She didn't want to cause trouble.
Han Bin and Zhao Ming exchanged a look and walked over.
"Duan Jiliang," Zhao Ming said loudly.
"Yes." Duan Jiliang answered instinctively.
"We're from the Public Security Bureau. We want to know something from you."
Duan Jiliang was stunned. He looked at the two of them and suddenly threw the cup in his hand at Zhao Ming. Then, he turned around and ran.
"Fuck!" Zhao Ming was scalded and clenched his teeth.
Han Bin was already prepared for Duan Jiliang's escape. He jumped up and kicked at Duan Jiliang's lower back …
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