Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!
Chapter 102 Poisoning
The sudden turn of events startled everyone, and chaos erupted at the scene. Some screamed in panic, while others rushed forward to check on Li Honglei.
Huai'an was extremely anxious. She immediately stopped teaching, rushed to Li Honglei's side, knelt down, called her name with concern, and gently patted her cheek in an attempt to wake her. However, Li Honglei remained with her eyes tightly closed and did not respond.
Shi Huai'an frowned slightly, gently lifted the patient's eyelids to observe her carefully, then put her finger on her pulse. After a moment, she said with a solemn expression, "This is caused by chronic poisoning."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding students immediately erupted in an uproar, their faces filled with shock.
However, the situation was urgent, and Shi Huai'an had no time to explain further. She quickly pulled an exquisite acupuncture kit from her medical kit, her movements skillful and efficient.
In the blink of an eye, several slender silver needles appeared in her hand, their tips gleaming with a cold light that sent chills down one's spine.
Just as Shi Huai'an was using acupuncture to treat the patient, a sudden commotion broke out in the crowd, and then a young teacher squeezed his way in.
This teacher is tall and handsome, with an air of refinement about him. He is Ren Weimin, a well-known teaching assistant in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine at the school.
Ren Weimin spotted Shi Huai'an immediately, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then asked, "Oh, it's you! You just said she was poisoned, right?" His voice was filled with doubt and urgency.
Shi Huai'an nodded. At this moment, Li Honglei slowly woke up, put her hand to her forehead, and asked, "I feel a little nauseous and dizzy..."
Ren Weimin asked, "What did you eat for breakfast?"
Li Honglei said blankly, "No, I haven't eaten yet. I usually go to the cafeteria for breakfast after practicing with everyone."
Ren Weimin asked curiously, "Did you eat something wrong last night?"
Shi Huai'an asked, "So what did you do this morning? Is the nausea and dizziness something that just started today, or has it been going on for a while?"
Li Honglei frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "This morning, I was no different from usual. I just washed up and came to meet you. However, I've been feeling nauseous and dizzy for quite a few days now. My head is always foggy and I feel dizzy. At first, I thought it was just low blood sugar."
Shi Huai'an looked at Li Honglei with concern and said, "Luckily, your poisoning isn't too severe! It's best to go to the hospital for a full check-up as soon as possible. If the tests confirm poisoning, we must find out exactly what caused it."
Ren Weimin, standing nearby, nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, yes, the school doctor is probably not very reliable. Let's go directly to a large hospital nearby. After a thorough examination, we can see the results and then decide whether to call the police."
After listening to their suggestions, Li Honglei nodded slightly in agreement.
So everyone carefully helped the somewhat weak Li Honglei to her feet and walked together toward the hospital.
After arriving at the hospital and going through a series of complicated examination procedures, the final test results came out—it was indeed poisoning!
Moreover, according to the doctor, the poisoning agent that caused Li Honglei's poisoning was actually a colorless and odorless anesthetic. The discomfort was only caused by the small amount ingested; an overdose would have had unimaginable consequences.
Upon learning of this news, the school took it very seriously and immediately reported the case to the police station.
Police officers rushed to the scene, and to everyone's surprise, Gu Jingnian was also a member of the police force. He and Shi Huai'an stared at each other, both momentarily stunned. However, they had no time for idle chatter; Huai'an quickly cooperated by giving his statement. Gu Jingnian, on the other hand, remained serious, refusing to utter a single word beyond work-related conversation.
He and another older man, Lao Geng, collected all of Li Honglei's personal belongings and took them away for testing.
However, to everyone's surprise, the test results showed that everything was normal and no suspicious signs were found.
In this way, the seemingly clear clues instantly went cold again, and the whole incident fell into a stalemate once more...
Under the persistent and tireless questioning of the police officers, Li Honglei finally succumbed to the pressure, her face turned pale and her eyes darted around, and she stammered and hesitated when she spoke.
She began with difficulty, "Lately... I've been a bit tight on living expenses, barely scraping by. Then, I noticed that Shi Huai'an was often not at school, or she would leave the dormitory very early in the morning. So... I got the idea to take advantage of her, and I would secretly squeeze out her toothpaste to use from time to time, and I also used her body oil a few times. I thought she wouldn't care even if she found out, after all, she usually spends money very generously, often treating us to all kinds of snacks, and we are all very casual when we are together, not paying much attention to those details. So gradually, I just felt at ease continuing to use her things, without ever thinking that there might be a problem."
After hearing Li Honglei's confession, the police officers acted decisively and immediately took away some of Shi Huai'an's personal belongings from his dormitory for testing.
Not long after, shocking results came out—as expected, anesthetic ingredients were found in the toothpaste and body oil!
When Huai'an was summoned to the police station, she was completely stunned by this unexpected situation. Her eyes widened, her face full of innocence and confusion, and she explained to Lao Geng, "I really don't know how this kind of thing suddenly appeared in the toothpaste! It's just ordinary toothpaste that I bought outside the school. What's going on?"
But explaining why she wasn't poisoned was easy. She calmly took out another set of toothpaste, a water cup, and a towel from her bag and said, "I often go to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital to do my internship with Professor Han, so I brought my own set of toiletries. I washed up a few times at school at first, but I might be a bit of a germaphobe. I spend a lot of time at the hospital, and the school dormitory is crowded and messy, with rats and cockroaches, so I bought a new set of toiletries, which I always carry with me."
Actually, Shi Huai'an had been worried for a long time that someone would secretly play tricks on him.
Since embarking on the path of medicine, she has become increasingly cautious and meticulous.
On weekdays, whether it's washing her face and brushing her teeth or taking care of her urgent need to urinate, she always chooses to do it all in that mysterious space.
Even the daily necessities in her courtyard house were replenished from her space as she used a little, so she didn't have to worry about anyone interfering or causing trouble.
This time, it was clearly someone who deliberately poisoned her.
However, to everyone's surprise, Li Honglei, who liked to take advantage of others, ended up suffering the consequences and falling into her trap by sheer coincidence.
At this moment, Officer Geng, a policeman, stared intently at Shi Huai'an, took a drag of his cigarette, remained silent for a while, and then asked, "I heard you're currently on shift at the hospital? If that's the case, then you should have access to anesthetic drugs, right?"
Gu Jingnian also kept a close eye on Huai'an's every subtle expression while taking notes.
Upon hearing this, Shi Huai'an quickly shook his head and replied, "No, no, no, you misunderstand. My department is a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, and we don't usually use such things! Would I be so foolish as to poison myself? Of course, if you have any doubts, you can go to the hospital for a detailed investigation."
Old Geng nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Shi Huai'an's statement.
Gu Jingnian's pen worked tirelessly, recording every word of the conversation. Then, he pressed on, "Alright, now think back carefully and see if you've inadvertently offended anyone recently."
"Well... I don't think so," Shi Huai'an hesitated, unsure whether to mention Bai Mengqi, not wanting to wrong her. She shook her head and said, "It's just a minor conflict, it shouldn't be."
"So you have it? Tell me first. We won't let a bad person go unpunished, nor will we wrong an innocent person," Old Geng pressed.
Huai'an thought for a moment and then recounted the incident of arguing with Bai Mengqi about the bed and the doctoral supervisor at the beginning of the semester. He then added, "We only had a small argument back then, and we rarely interacted afterward. She rarely stayed in the dormitory and usually went home. I was either at the school or at the hospital, so I rarely saw her in the dormitory."
“Okay, we will investigate. Don’t talk about this to anyone until the investigation results are released. You can go back now.” Gu Jingnian put down his pen and said seriously.
"Okay, I understand." Huai'an nodded. She thought to herself that to avoid trouble, she should avoid going to the courtyard house recently, so as not to cause trouble for herself by having the police come to the vicinity of the courtyard house to investigate.
On the way back, the originally clear sky was gradually covered by dark clouds, and soon a light rain began to fall.
The raindrops fell from the sky like beads from a broken string, splashing up tiny water droplets on the ground. As time went on, the rain gradually intensified, turning from a light drizzle into a dense downpour that pounded against the earth.
Seeing that the rain was getting heavier, Huai'an hurriedly ran towards the school gate.
She kept her head down, still thinking about what had just happened, so her steps were hurried and she seemed distracted. She ran forward with her head down, completely unaware of her surroundings.
Suddenly, just a few steps from the school gate, Huai'an felt as if she had crashed into a solid wall, and her whole body involuntarily leaned forward. In the blink of an eye, a tall figure in military uniform reached out a hand and steadily supported her leaning body.
This soldier was tall and strong, with an upright posture like a pine tree. His uniform was neat and tidy, exuding a dignified and composed aura.
The large black umbrella he held seemed to shield them from the wind and rain, isolating them from the outside world. Rainwater slid down the edge of the umbrella, forming crystal-clear curtains of water.
A slightly deep, magnetic voice sounded above her head: "Hey! Huai'an, long time no see."
This sudden situation brought Shi Huai'an back to his senses, and he subconsciously raised his head.
When she saw the person in front of her clearly, a look of surprise and astonishment appeared on her face.
—Standing in front of her was Gu Jingxing!
After more than four years apart, Gu Jingxing was dressed in a crisp military uniform, looking dashing and his skin had a healthy tan from long-term training and sun exposure.
His large eyes beneath thick eyebrows were like deep lakes, bright and spirited; his straight nose and well-defined mouth added to his heroic air; coupled with his tall and upright figure, he was simply breathtakingly handsome.
Looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar face before her, Huai'an was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses. No, she was completely unprepared. According to the timeline of her previous life, they would not have met again until he returned home to visit his family during the Spring Festival in 1968. This was more than two years earlier than expected.
Huai'an stammered, "You... how did you get here?"
Hearing Huai'an's question, Gu Jingxing smiled slightly and explained, "Don't you miss me?"
"When did you learn to be so glib?" Shi Huai'an blushed, feeling a sharp pang in his heart.
“I received your letter and learned that you are studying at a university in Beijing. There was a mission in the army recently, so I volunteered to come here. This way, I could also visit you.” Gu Jingxing said pitifully, “I’ve been on the train for several days and I’m covered in stench. I just got off the train, settled my work, and took a shower at the guesthouse before coming to see you.”
Huai'an found it a bit funny. She looked around at the rain and saw that some people at the school gate were already looking in their direction with curiosity. She said, "Are we in a hurry? Let's talk as we walk."
Gu Jingxing grinned and said, "Okay, let's go get something to eat. I'm starving."
"How long have you been waiting?" Huai'an asked.
“Not long after,” he blinked, gesturing with his hand from the top of her head to his broad shoulders, “you’ve grown so much taller!”
Shi Huai'an glanced at him but didn't say anything.
I wasn't tall in my previous life, only about 1.5 meters. In this life, I've exercised a lot and increased my nutrition to grow taller.
At fifteen years old, she's only about 1.6 meters tall. There's nothing she can do about it; genetics are the deciding factor. She'll probably grow a little bit more in a few years.
Gu Jingxing is 1.86 meters tall, and the height difference between them is the cutest.
Gu Jingxing added, "Congratulations on getting into your dream university."
"Thank you!" The two hadn't seen each other for so long that Shi Huai'an was momentarily flustered and didn't know what to say.
After all, they were childhood sweethearts and as close as siblings back then, but now that they've grown up, their thoughts are more restless.
It's as if we can confide in each other more easily through a thin sheet of paper in a letter, but when we're face to face, our language becomes awkward and we find it hard to speak.
On this day when autumn is deepening, the sky is overcast and gloomy, and the cold raindrops and the biting wind lash against people mercilessly.
Shi Huai'an was only wearing a long-sleeved shirt today, and the chill seemed to penetrate the clothing and reach his bones.
Although she was usually physically strong due to her martial arts training, she couldn't help but curl up slightly, trying to resist the cold.
Gu Jingxing, who was standing nearby, noticed her subtle movements and quickly turned his gaze to her.
Shi Huai'an crossed his arms, tensed his body, looked up and met his gaze, and the two smiled knowingly.
Gu Jingxing felt a pang of heartache, but he took the issue of male-female conduct very seriously now. He was a soldier, and both he and Huai'an were at this sensitive age. He couldn't let Huai'an suffer even the slightest harm from gossip.
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