Chapter 11: Endgame
The tap water is gurgling out. Wang Jianshe washed his hands. Tighten the faucet.
Yang Wenbin watched Wang Jianshe wipe his hands clean. Watching him walk out of the bathroom again. After all, I couldn't say a word.
"Yo. Dr. Yang. Hands off."
Yang Wenbin walked into the skeleton's ward. I saw this kid sitting on the bed alive. In his hand, he was playing with an apple that he had taken a bite of.
"It doesn't look like the anesthetic is strong enough. Woke you up so quickly. Mistakes." Yang Wenbin responded indifferently. Someone even brought you fruit."
"Oh. This one." The skeleton said unashamedly as he took another bite of the apple. The bed next door. That kid doesn't eat anyway. I'll just bring it."
Yang Wenbin glanced at the skeleton. Dragged over a chair and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Remember to change the bandages. I should remember to use all the drugs I prescribe for both external and internal use."
The skeleton waved its hand." It's not the first time I've been injured. I still need to be so squeamish. Doctor, you look down on me too much."
Yang Wenbin resisted the urge to punch him in his heart and said, "It's your business to use it or not. It is my doctor's duty to remind you. It's as simple as that."
The skeleton smiled. He didn't embarrass Yang Wenbin anymore, but changed the subject." Just now I saw several children pushed down the hallway. Probably all the injured children in the warehouse have already been delivered."
"Don't worry. They are not as badly wounded as yours. You can't die, they're all right." Yang Wenbin said angrily.
The skeleton nodded. That brute did something that deserved to be destroyed. Actually did it to the children. It's also a shame that he can figure it out. What about the black cat people?"
"Yan Junli is still in the police station. Who knows." Yang Wenbin replied absentmindedly.
"Did you two quarrel?" The skeleton is interested." That's a rarity. It's not like they're arguing over whether to save me or not."
"Don't be sentimental. We both wish you could spend the rest of your life in prison for this. I believe it's consistent." Yang Wenbin said lightly. Pick up the kettle on the bedside table. Poured yourself a glass of water to drink.
The skeleton hooked the corners of his lips. Show a smile. Toss the apple up and catch it." Doctor. Have you ever thought about it? That Captain Yan Junli may not be what you think."
Yang Wenbin narrowed his eyes. How do you say that?"
"Humans are such a thing. It is always customary to judge everything around you. I always habitually understand the behavior of others as I want them to be." The skeleton said slowly. You're no exception. Doctor. The Yan Junli in your eyes is just what you want him to be. How much do you really know about what the real person is like?"
Yang Wenbin put down the water glass. Eyes look at the skeleton.
"Zhou Mu. I don't know what little calculations you have in mind. First act with us. Sacrifice yourself again to save me. Honestly, I do thank you for saving my life. I don't know how to repay you other than to pay for your medical expenses. But if you want to take this opportunity to win me over and slander Yan Junli by the way. You won't succeed. Although I admit that I haven't spent much time with Yan Junli. There are some issues on which we also disagree. But that doesn't mean I don't know who he is. So whatever you're going to do next, you're going to denigrate him. I won't believe it."
The words that came to the skeleton's lips were blocked back by Yang Wenbin's unceremonious speech. He didn't look angry at all. Instead, he laughed.
"Okay. It's me who underestimated your bond with the black cat. But the doctor. Sometimes, even what the bad guys say isn't necessarily a lie. Don't listen now. Be careful to regret it."
But Yang Wenbin just shook his head. Walked out of the ward.
"You rest." And he closed the door.
Yang Wenbin had just walked out of the skeleton's door and had not taken a few steps. Suddenly, he passed by a sturdy figure. The two looked at each other for a moment.
"Poppy."
"Physician Yang."
"Why are you here?" Yang Wenbin asked.
"I heard that the skeleton was injured. I'm here to pay a visit." Poppy asked rhetorically. What about you?"
"Ahh I was the one who brought the skeleton over and operated on him." Yang Wenbin said with a smile. The wound is deep though. But it didn't hurt the bones. Just make sure you recuperate and you'll be healed soon. Don't worry."
I don't know if it's Yang Wenbin's delusion. Today the poppy seems to look particularly emaciated. Pale skin. The hair is also slightly messy.
Poppy nodded. He also seemed a little absent-minded." Thank you Dr. Yang. Then I'll go first."
Yang Wenbin frowned. A handful grabbed Poppy's left wrist. Poppy was startled. And exhaled in pain." Dr. Yang. What are you doing?"
Yang Wenbin quickly rolled up the sleeves of the poppy. Hidden under the sleeve was a crudely bandaged wound that was still oozing blood.
"It's ...... gunshot wounds." Yang Wenbin's expression became serious. Raised his head and asked. What's going on. People are in the hospital, why don't you take medicine?"
The poppy quickly pulled his hand back as if it had touched something terrible. The expression on his face was stiff." I'm fine. Thank you for your concern. See you later."
"Hey. etc.." But he didn't wait for Yang Wenbin to finish the second word "wait". The poppy left without looking back.
When Yang Wenbin was still hesitating whether to catch up. Suddenly there was a shout behind him.
"Hey. Wen Bin."
Yang Wenbin turned his head. found that the person who called his name was Yan Junli, who was out of breath. Looks like he's in a hurry.
"Is that the poppy that just passed?" Yan Junli looked at the back of the woman leaving. Somewhat surprised." Did you say you came to see the skeleton?"
"Who knows. I'm not interested in gangsters."
Yan Junli still had this cold tone when he heard him. I couldn't help but sigh." I say. You're not still messing around, are you? Didn't the police car catch up. The children have been saved."
"Who's messing with you? You, a thirty-year-old man, don't listen to the wind or the rain." Yang Wenbin raised his hand and knocked Yan Junli on the head. I'm thinking about something else."
"Something else." Yan Junli hesitated.
"There are two things that I find strange." Yang Wenbin waved his hand at Yan Junli. Signal to a place where there are fewer people and say. Yan Junli nodded. The two walked out of the hospital side by side.
"The first is Shi Lize's behavior. It is indeed outrageous that he abducted street children and forced them to take drugs. But what's the point? You can also see how high the price of the No. 5 heroin that Skull bought today is. But Shi Lize would actually supply these white flowers to those street children for free. Drug dealers are also businessmen. Why would a businessman do such a loss-making thing?"
Yan Junli nodded thoughtfully. Right. This is probably the weirdest thing. When I was in the warehouse. Shi Lize said, 'These kids are the best test subjects,' so I'm afraid his purpose may not be to sell drugs. It's about doing experiments."
Yang Wenbin said with some amusement. Experiment. Drugs are not gunpowder. You can't blow up City C."
Yan Junli shook his head. I can't think of it either. But this guy is dangerous. Be careful anyway. So what's the second thing you said?"
"The second thing. It's the poppy you just encountered." Yang Wenbin said. She and I just passed by. I noticed that she was injured. in the left arm. It's a gunshot wound. And she just bandaged herself indiscriminately. Didn't mean to ask for help from a doctor at all. And the hair and clothes are messy. It's like you've just changed your clothes."
Yang Wenbin's voice just fell. Yan Junli's mind came to mind the appearance of an injured girl in the warehouse. At that time, it was the girl's injury that made Yang Wenbin rush to the rain of bullets.
"Could it be...... No way. What is she going to do in that kind of place?"
Yang Wenbin shook his head.
"Who knows. There's so much we don't know."
After leaving the hospital. Yan Junli and Yang Wenbin quickly rushed to the police station.
"It's the first time I've seen you drive directly in a police car." As soon as Yang Wenbin sat in the co-pilot, he couldn't help but complain.
"The situation is urgent. There's no way." Yan Junli started the car. Someone else is dead."
"Again." Yang Wenbin suddenly thought of the few people who had been poisoned by carbon monoxide before." Are you a skeleton's henchman again?"
"It's not. This time it's much more serious than the drug gang boss's men. That's why I'm in a hurry to get you over." Yan Junli said with a frown. This time we killed a police officer."
"Officer." Yang Wenbin was taken aback. How did you die?"
"I heard it was cyanide poisoning. There has not been a systematic autopsy. The lad was eating the cafeteria with everyone this evening. Died of sudden poisoning without warning. This is murder under the nose of the police department. It's so deceitful."
All the way to the entrance of the police station. The two got out of the car. Went straight to the police station.
"So who might have the opportunity to do something like that." Yang Wenbin asked.
"The police canteen is closed to the public. Except for the employees of the cafeteria, they are all police officers. But if it was said that the canteen staff did it. It's hard to poison a person's food. Either you poison everyone or you don't poison at all."
"That means there's a ghost in the police." Yang Wenbin asked. Is there anyone who is most likely to commit the crime?"
"This question ......"
Yan Junli came to the door of the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Stopped. Yang Wenbin was a little baffled. He also stopped. Then look at the Office of the Criminal Investigation Division.
It's different from the previous times when Yang Wenbin came. There was a mess in the office. A group of people gathered around as if they were arguing about something.
"Li Hong, you are so disappointing."" I can't believe I've been working with someone like you for a whole year."