Animal Detective

Chapter 412 Forgetting
Dialysis takes four hours.

After finishing dialysis, Shen Xin drove the mother and son home.

Tao Yiping thanked them profusely and saw them out.

Guo Jinhua, too, leaned against the doorframe, watching the two leave.

Even from a distance, you can still see the two people standing at the door, looking out in the rearview mirror.

Yang Zeran immediately asked, "Shen Xin, what do you think? Do you think it looks like acting?"

"If this is acting, it's fucking too real."

Yang Zeran felt that Shen Xin's probing was not a problem.

This steered the conversation and stirred up Guo Jinhua's emotions.

When a person is emotionally agitated and unprepared, they suddenly mention that there has been progress in the case.

This is the good news they've been waiting for.

If Guo Jinhua were the murderer, he would definitely have shown an unusual reaction at that moment.

but.

All his reactions told Yang Zeran that this was a pitiful person who had suffered a terrible misfortune and whose fate was tragic.

"do not know."

Shen Xin shook his head. He had been in the hospital for quite some time, chatting and observing Guo Jinhua's reaction.

I didn't find anything unusual.

Just like Yang Zeran said, if it's acting, then this is too exaggerated.

What kind of composure did he possess to coldly and continuously poison his wife for more than two months, while simultaneously concealing his emotions afterward and repeatedly brainwashing himself, saying that he had nothing to do with the case?

This is enough to drive anyone crazy.

Schizophrenia?

Shen Xin suddenly had a thought.

Guo Jinhua suffered severe sequelae from poisoning, including nerve damage that caused hemiplegia, functional impairment, and speech difficulties.

Could the damaged nerves have also affected his memory?

Or perhaps, when he was lying alone in the ICU, constantly telling himself that he had nothing to do with the case, his memory was distorted, and he came to believe that he was the victim.

That's also a possibility.

"Damn it, this is too hard." Yang Zeran scratched his hair furiously.

They thought they had identified the killer, they thought they had seen a glimmer of hope, but...

These kinds of cases caused Yang Zeran great anxiety and headaches.

"Okay."

Shen Xin glared at him and said, "I think our judgment is correct. If it's not him, then there's no one else."

The previous judgment should be correct.

Because it wasn't just himself; seasoned veterans like Zhang Hancheng and Sun Zhao thought the same way.

Today's matchup is just an experiment, and it might not be accurate.

If you tell a lie a hundred times, you can really fool yourself.

Yang Zeran stared intently at Shen Xin and asked, "Are you sure? What if there really is such a person, but we just haven't found out about it yet?"

What if we're all wrong?

There was one person who had remained outside the scope of the investigation.

Even if the poison was administered by mistake, it's still possible.

"Stop jinxing it!"

Shen Xin glared at him and said, "It's only just begun. Can't you have a little confidence and hope for the best?"

That's what they say, but even Shen Xin himself couldn't help but waver.

I suddenly realized what Zhang Hancheng's mindset was back then.

What if I make the wrong judgment?

Zhang Hancheng mobilized a lot of manpower back then, and now he's doing the same by giving favors.

If the direction is wrong at this point, all the efforts of so many people will be wasted.

"Trust me, my intuition tells me it's him," Shen Xin said in a deep voice, gripping the steering wheel tightly.

Yang Zeran rolled his eyes quickly, thinking to himself whether he believed it or not.

"Hopefully, Yuwei and the others will make a discovery."

Yang Zeran sighed softly and said no more.

A survey is not a computer program where you input a target and immediately get results.

To get results, people have to go out and ask around, one by one.

And ultimately, there's no guarantee we'll get an answer.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, right there on the city bureau's playground, Shen Xin had a bird whistle in his mouth and was whistling rapidly.

In mid-air, apart from Teddy, seven birds flew by with a whooshing sound.

Goodwill is being cultivated.

Shen Xin also took time to train, trying to use different whistles to express simple intentions.

For example, east, south, west, and north.

Now it's the east.

Thanks to its own talent, and the fact that the crow is smart enough, the process was not difficult.

Just as it flew overhead, Gray Plane, that is, the male grey parrot, which Shen Xin simply called Gray Plane.

He left the team, turned around, and circled before landing in front of Shen Xin.

"I'm exhausted," he said in a human voice.

As the most talkative animal in the animal kingdom, with its natural talent, this guy's language ability improves at an alarming rate.

Moreover, he can not only speak, but as his favorability increases, he can also understand the meaning of what he says.

That's the key, not just parroting.

"How long have you been flying? You're already complaining about being tired." Shen Xin gave him a light kick, sounding annoyed.

He flapped his wings to dodge, complaining of being tired, and then collapsed onto the grass.

He's lying dead.

Shen Xin glared at him, "You think I can't handle you now?"

He snapped his fingers together and let out a loud whistle.

The next moment, a shadow streaked across the sky—it was Teddy.

After circling briefly, it swooped down with a whoosh.

The plane hurriedly took off, flapping its wings to escape, muttering, "Bad guys!"

This is a rant about Shen Xin.

"Teddy!"

Shen Xin shouted.

This was a signal to teach them a lesson. Whenever Shen Xin interacted with Teddy, images of hunting Gray Plane and Black Charcoal would frequently appear in his mind.

It can be said that Teddy had great self-control to prevent the planes from becoming his food.

In mid-air, Teddy landed precisely and gracefully, intercepting the plane mid-air and striking it on the head.

The plane dared not resist, only silently dodging, hurling filthy curses under its breath.

"Bad bird!"

Enraged, Teddy chased after the plane again, forcing it to land. He then tackled the plane to the ground and stomped on its head before stopping.

At this moment, Black Charcoal and the others landed in the air. One of the ravens hopped closer and spoke in human language, "Idiot."

Like grey parrots, ravens have an exceptional ability to mimic speech, with clear records and examples demonstrating that they can imitate human speech and even converse with humans.

Excluding the plane, there are a total of 6. Shen Xin named them simply and directly: Yifan, Erlong, Sanyang, Siji, and Wufu.

Six six doesn't sound good, so let's just call it Da Shun.

There happened to be an extra magpie, which, strictly speaking, is different from a crow.

Black Charcoal also changed its name to Five Blessings.

The raven that spoke was named Erlong, and it was the most eloquent of all the ravens.

Shen Xin will teach him.

They even teach airplanes; when the two birds get into the mood, they can even exchange a few insults.

"You're the idiot." Even with his head being stepped on, the plane wasn't afraid, probably knowing that Teddy wouldn't do anything to him. He turned around and retorted to Erlong.

Then he begged Teddy for mercy, saying, "I want to die, I want to die."

At this moment, Yang Zeran appeared in the office building in the distance.

"Shen Xin, stop playing with your bird, there's a clue."

He shouted excitedly.

Shen Xin didn't have time to complain about the ambiguity of those words, and quickly went to greet them, asking what was going on.

"We'll talk on the way," Yang Zeran tossed over the car keys.

It's Ding Yuwei's side.

In the past two days, Ding Yuwei followed Shen Xin's instructions to check the hospital's doctors and nurses, check the hospitalization records of the same period, and then visit them one by one to inquire about Guo Meijing's situation back then.

As it turns out, something has actually been discovered today.

In Donglin City, a shopping mall, a women's clothing store.

Ding Yuwei and a colleague from the new district were waiting for her.

"Hello Ms. He, my name is Shen Xin."

Shen Xin hurriedly greeted the woman, who was in her thirties and looked rather thin.

Her name is He Liyuan, and she is the owner of this clothing store.

In 14, He Liyuan's son was unfortunately diagnosed with osteosarcoma. When he was hospitalized at Nanjiang Children's Hospital, he was in the same ward as Guo Meijing.

He Liyuan sat down and, recalling that memory from back then, couldn't help but feel sad. She said softly, "We lived together for a long time, and although we were far apart, I still remember that girl."

"On Children's Day, their hospital organized an event, and this girl went on stage and sang a song. She sang very well."

"After she finished singing, the nurse asked her to make a wish, and she wished that she could have magic and cast a spell to make her parents forget about her."

"That way, when I die, my parents won't remember me, and they won't be sad."

"How come this child is so sensible?"

He Liyuan couldn't help but start wiping away tears.

Ding Yuwei hurriedly handed over a tissue.

He Liyuan apologized and continued, "Because of this, I personally inquired and found out what disease this child has. It's incurable, and he's just waiting to die."

"Then what date? I forgot the exact day, but it should be in June."

“One night, I was with my son when I went to the water room to get water. On my way back, I passed by the stairwell and heard people arguing.”

"Upon closer listening, it was the girl's parents arguing fiercely."

"Then I didn't hear it from the beginning, but I heard his dad shouting something like if Jingjing died, he wouldn't live either."

"He also scolded his wife, questioning her about what she wanted to do, why she wouldn't treat Jingjing, and why she wanted to give up, etc."

"His wife even explained that she didn't mean it that way."

"The man stormed out, came face to face with me, didn't say anything, and just left."

"Then his wife came out, and I saw that her face was red and there was a handprint on it, so her husband must have slapped her."

"She bumped into me and was a little embarrassed, saying, 'Please excuse me.'"

"I offered a few words of encouragement, telling her there was still hope and not to lose heart. She thanked me and left quickly."

"Officer, that's how it is. I really can't remember the exact date, but I think they were discharged from the hospital around July."

"After we finished our surgery and were discharged from the hospital, we never saw them again."

"If you hadn't come looking for me, I would have forgotten about this long ago."

Shen Xin quickly exchanged a glance with Yang Zeran, his heart pounding with excitement.

As expected, Guo Jinhua and Fu Lanting had a conflict.

Judging from He Liyuan's words, it's possible that Fu Lanting suggested giving up treatment, which angered Guo Jinhua.

Could this be the motive behind Guo Jinhua's poisoning of Fu Lanting?

For example, he thought Guo Meijing still had hope, so he listened to Fu Lanting and gave up treatment.

The problem is, he himself also bears some responsibility for giving up treatment.

"Officer, will this help?" He Liyuan asked.

Shen Xin nodded hurriedly and stood up to thank him.

It was more than just helpful; it was incredibly helpful, at least providing some insight into the couple's situation back then.

The statement was taken on the spot and recorded on video. When He Liyuan was signing it, Shen Xin casually asked how her son was doing.

He Liyuan paused slightly, then gave a bitter smile: "She passed away the year before last."

Shen Xin was startled and quickly apologized.

"It's okay."

He Liyuan waved her hand and said, "Everyone has their own fate, I accept it."

Her eyes welled up with tears: "That girl said she hoped her parents could forget about her. Sometimes my mom would advise me, saying that I'm still young and can still have children, so why not have another one?"

"Once we have more children, we'll be able to forget about the past."

"But that's my only treasure, how can I forget it?"

"Because of this, my husband divorced me. I don't blame him. He was also upset. He wanted to look forward and start over."

"But I can't, I can't do it."

She wiped away her tears and apologized.

Ding Yuwei quickly comforted her.

Yang Zeran nudged Shen Xin with his elbow, his expression excited, indicating that they should talk outside.

Shen Xin didn't move, his mind racing as he slowly turned his head: "Old Yang, I think I know what the motive is."

(End of this chapter)