Lu Wuchuan asked: "Professor Gu, when was the last time you contacted Bureau Fu?"
"We talked on the phone last Friday night," Gu Jingzhi said.
"Did you call the payment bureau, or did he call you?"
"I was very busy when I went out this time, so I was the one calling him."
"What was said?"
Gu Jingzhi thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing. He said there was nothing going on at home, and he told me to take a rest and not to be tired. It was just commonplace talk. That's all we usually talk on the phone."
"Did Director Fu talk about work?" Lu Wuchuan asked again.
"No." Gu Jingzhi shook her head, "He used to talk to me occasionally, but he wouldn't tell me if it was confidential. In recent years, he has rarely mentioned anything about your bureau."
"Professor Gu, there is one more thing. When we went to your house yesterday, because you were not here, we only inspected the scene. Can we..."
Halfway through Lu Wuchuan's words, Gu Jingzhi said: "Is this a search? It's okay."
"It's not a search." Lu Wuchuan corrected, "We want to inspect the bureau's belongings, including his office, in order to look for clues."
"As long as we can find out what happened to Lao Fu..." Gu Jingzhi's voice choked up. She took a deep breath and pushed back her tears. "I will fully cooperate with you in whatever you need me to do."
"Besides...can I see him first?"
"If you want to see it, you can anytime."
…
Outside the cold storage of the Forensic Identification Center, Xie Changyu also put down his work and came with him.
Gu Jingzhi smoothed her hair and straightened her clothes. After thinking about it, she tucked her hanging hair behind her ears and pushed up her glasses.
When most people arrive at a place like this, they are either nervous and anxious, or sad and grieving, and very few people would bother to tidy up their appearance at such a time.
But it can be seen from the slightly trembling fingertips that her heart is not as calm as she appears.
The cold storage door opened, and the smell of disinfectant mixed with the cold air wafted out.
Several people went in one after another and stopped in front of the refrigerator. Xie Changyu looked at Gu Jingzhi and saw her take a deep breath and then nodded slightly, making a gesture like Lu Wuchuan.
The drawer with the cold metallic light was opened, and Xie Changyu stepped forward in person, passed through the mist with his hands, and lifted up the white cloth covering it.
Fu Hongbin's expression did not appear painful, but his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was holding back something. But his gray complexion, blue lips, and the frost on his eyebrows and hair all told him that this man
No longer alive.
Gu Jingzhi neither cried nor fussed, and just stared at him quietly. The people around her stepped back slightly, leaving some space for the couple.
After a long time, he said in a very soft voice: "Lao Fu, what do you think you can't get over? I still remember that you always said that there is no obstacle in life that a person can't overcome. When we were in the most difficult time, you
We were all happy all day long, and now life is getting better, and the children are prosperous... I really can't understand why you left us and left."
"Lao Fu, I don't want you to die in an unknown way, so I agree to the bureau's investigation. I never believe in ghosts or gods, but now I hope you have a spirit in heaven and tell us the truth."
After a moment of silence, Gu Jingzhi leaned over and hugged Fu Hongbin gently, and whispered against his cheek: "You must bear with me here for the time being, and I will take you away when the investigation is clear."
"
She stood up, took a step back, sniffed hard, and said to Xie Changyu, "Let's go."
It's not like I have never seen a calm family member, there are very few who are as calm as her. But often the more they deliberately suppress their emotions, the easier it is to collapse. Duan Mo was worried and stepped forward to help her out.
Sure enough, the moment he stepped out of the cold storage, Gu Jingzhi felt as if his bones had been removed. His legs went weak and his body slid down.
Lu Wuchuan was also on guard and held her other arm in time, and the two of them worked together to help her sit on a chair in the corridor.
Gu Jingzhi did not faint, but she suddenly received the news that her lover had passed away. She traveled back all night, and after arriving in Liancheng, she went to the Municipal Public Security Bureau without rest. After all this time, her physical strength was severely exhausted.
After all, you are not a young person. After suffering such a blow, it is not easy for you to be able to hold on until now.
After a while, Gu Jingzhi took a long breath.
"Professor Gu, are you... okay?" Duan Mo leaned down and asked.
"I'm fine." Gu Jingzhi waved her hand. She tilted her head back and leaned against the wall, her face as pale as a piece of paper.
"Go back and rest first. We'll talk about other things later. They happen to be going to your house and will see you off. Duan Mo, you follow them and help take care of them." Xie Changyu sighed.
"I'm fine." Gu Jingzhi cheered up and straightened the collar of her windbreaker.
"Xiao Gu, now is not the time to show off." Xie Changyu warned, "Call your cousin to accompany you, otherwise we won't worry if you are at home alone."
Gu Jingzhi nodded and stood up with Duanmo's arm: "I'll trouble you then."
"You're welcome." Duanmo helped her out.
Xie Changyu raised his head towards Lu Wuchuan: "Don't come out and get ready."
Lu Wuchuan understood what he meant and nodded slightly.
Since the family members have agreed, the autopsy must be carried out as soon as possible. Only after the cause of Fu Hongbin's death is clarified can the next step of the investigation be carried out.
…
Duan Mo called Bao Sheng and Jiang Muyang and sent Gu Jingzhi home together.
Entering the living room, Gu Jingzhi sighed.
She still remembered that that morning, Fu Hongbin helped her carry her suitcase and took her to the waiting car at the door. He told her to take care of her health when she went out and not to forget to eat when she was busy.
Who would have thought that in just ten days, when I came back again, everything at home would remain the same as before, but the person would be gone.
She waved her hand: "You guys go ahead. I'll take a rest downstairs. If you need me to do anything, call me anytime."
Duanmo helped her to the sofa and said, "I'll go cook some porridge."
"No, don't delay your work."
"Aunt Gu, just leave it alone. It won't take long to cook porridge, so there won't be any delay." Fu Hongbin had a good personal relationship with Xie Changyu, and Jiang Muyang also met Gu Jingzhi several times because of his relationship with Xie Changyu's nephew.
"I have no appetite and can't eat." Gu Jingzhi closed her eyes tiredly.
"You have to eat even if you can't. Your health is important." Jiang Muyang winked at Duanmo, "Baozi and I will go up first and check the doors and windows again."
Cooking was an easy task for Duanmo. While she was cooking porridge, she shredded the cucumber she found in the refrigerator, mixed some sweet and sour cucumber shreds, and fried a bowl of egg sauce.
With such a big thing happening at home, no one could eat. Even though Duan Mo was good at cooking, Gu Jingzhi only drank half a bowl of porridge.