Chapter 240: The Doctor

Zhou Hui has been found!

It was just that what they found was a corpse already in a state of decay!

When Gu Changzheng heard this news, he couldn't react for a good while! In the "Hoodie's" hideout, Zhou Hui's name had been specifically written on the list. The investigation over this period had also led him to firmly believe that Zhou Hui was the true culprit behind the serial murders!

Yet, the corpse of this key "suspect" had appeared, and judging by the state of decay, it was highly likely that she had been killed on the very day he first visited the orphanage after he and his team had left!

"Strange! Too strange!" Gu Changzheng really couldn't wrap his head around it! If Zhang Xiaodong was the "Hoodie," then who was his accomplice?

Who was the "Hoodie" who had deliberately lured him and Gao Ye to the hideout that day? What was the purpose? Was he an accomplice or an enemy of the killer who murdered Fang Shengnan?

Countless mysteries were like a chaotic game of chess, leaving Gu Changzheng unable to find a lead!

Thinking while driving, he found himself at the First People's Hospital before he knew it. Remembering that Luo Fei was still hospitalized, he simply parked the car and went to the ward.

It was past seven in the evening. The place where Zhou Hui's body was found was the Qingjiang River, not far from the First Hospital. Zhou Hui's manner of death was different from the other girls; this time the killer did not choose to sexually assault her, but the gouging of the eyes and the dissection of the abdomen were still carried out!

It was just that this time the killer seemed even more brutal. After dissecting Zhou Hui's abdomen, he had removed the liver, intestines, and other organs, replacing them with several stones of varying sizes, and then stitched the abdomen back up before sinking the body to the bottom of the river. The reason it was discovered was likely due to the heavy rainfall these past few days, which caused the Qingjiang River's water level to rise. The current pushed the body to move along the riverbed, causing the stitches on Zhou Hui's body to rub against the stones at the bottom, and after the stones fell out, the body floated to the surface.

Gu Changzheng recalled the scene he had just witnessed, and before he knew it, he had walked to Luo Fei's bedside.

When Luo Fei saw Gu Changzheng, a look of extreme joy appeared on his depressed face, and he immediately opened his mouth to call out: "Master! Why are you here?"

Gu Changzheng's thoughts were pulled back to reality by that "Master." He looked around and asked with a smile: "Eh? Why are you alone? Where is Su Ruonan? Don't you two spend every day together?"

He knew that during the time Luo Fei had been hospitalized, Su Ruonan had accompanied him almost every day, and the relationship between the two was growing deeper and deeper. He estimated that the two were probably close to talking about marriage!

So, seeing Luo Fei alone in the ward, he asked jokingly.

Luo Fei gave a "hehe" laugh: "Ruonan just left!" Then he asked: "Why do you have time today? Has that killer been caught?"

Gu Changzheng put away his smile and said with some frustration: "Hmph! Things are getting more and more complicated now!" He paused, feeling it wasn't right to show negative emotions in front of Luo Fei, so he added: "However, the identity of that Hoodie has been locked down! It won't be long before we catch him! You just focus on recovering; don't let it be that we catch the person and you're still not out of the hospital! Haha!"

Saying it like that really touched a sore spot for Luo Fei. Luo Fei complained: "That's right, Master, I was just about to talk to you about this! Look, could you..."

Before he could finish, Gu Changzheng immediately glared at him: "No way! Don't even think about it! You were injured so severely; don't even think about returning to duty until you've fully recovered! If you dare to mess around, I'll transfer you to the Archives Department!"

Seeing this, Luo Fei hung his head and remained silent, but his expression still showed he wasn't convinced!

Gu Changzheng couldn't help but chuckle, and just as he was about to tease Luo Fei, he suddenly saw a doctor in a white coat walking toward the ward.

Gu Changzheng was sitting facing the ward door. The doctor had been walking normally, and Gu Changzheng happened to look up, preparing to tease Luo Fei, when his gaze passed the doorway and he saw the doctor about to enter.

The moment their eyes met, Gu Changzheng felt the doctor's gaze flicker—it was the feeling of someone who seemed to recognize him but hadn't expected to see him at this time and place.

Gu Changzheng was startled for a moment. The habits formed by his profession made him take an extra look at the man because of that gaze. With that look, he felt that the man's build seemed familiar!

This doctor was the duty doctor for the surgical ward today, and he had come to Luo Fei's ward for a routine check-up. After briefly asking Luo Fei about his condition, he prepared to leave the ward.

During this time, Gu Changzheng kept his peripheral vision fixed on him. Just as the doctor was walking toward the door after finishing his questions, Gu Changzheng suddenly called out: "Wait a moment!"

The doctor's body stiffened slightly, and he stood still, but he didn't turn his head, nor did he ask what was wrong.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds! Luo Fei, lying on the hospital bed, also felt that the atmosphere was wrong. Gu Changzheng had already stood up, when the doctor slowly turned his head, looked at Gu Changzheng, and asked: "Is there something you need?"

"Oh, Doctor, I wanted to ask, when can he be discharged? How is his recovery going?" Gu Changzheng asked.

The doctor was wearing a blue medical mask, so the expression on his face couldn't be seen, but at this moment, Gu Changzheng felt that the man had suddenly relaxed!

If he had been like a cat that had suddenly encountered an enemy, radiating a sense of battle, that battle intent had now been completely hidden! Moreover, only then did he adjust from his awkward posture, facing Gu Changzheng, and began to introduce Luo Fei's condition in an orderly and professional manner.

Clearly, his explanation was very fluent and professional, which made Gu Changzheng believe that he was indeed a professional doctor.

Gu Changzheng nodded in acknowledgment without changing his expression. The doctor asked: "Is there anything else you need to know?"

Gu Changzheng shook his head and thanked him with a smile. The doctor glanced at him and left Luo Fei's ward.

Gu Changzheng stared at his back with eyes that no longer hid his suspicion. After the doctor left the ward, Gu Changzheng whispered a quick sentence to Luo Fei, then hurried out!