The others didn't notice, but I saw it all clearly. "Doctor, may I ask your name?"
The veterinarian looked up at me. "Consultant He, my name is Kong Ziyu. I'm the attending physician at Fuming City Central Veterinary Hospital!"
"Oh? You seem quite skilled. You must have been in this profession for many years?"
"Yes, about eight years. I majored in this in university." Kong Ziyu spoke very gently. Although he was a man, I felt incredibly friendly towards him the moment I met him. He always had a way of making people feel at ease, like a warm spring breeze.
"Oh, it seems you really like this profession!" I stared at him deliberately, with the stern gaze of a detective.
"Of course. I've loved small animals since I was a child. Now that I've grown up, I've become a veterinarian, fulfilling my dream."
"That's good!" I didn't say any more to Kong Ziyu. After he finished his work, he left.
The wolfdog remained at the police station. After Kong Ziyu left, Liu Yuning said to me, "This guy seems a bit suspicious."
"Yes, when they were facing each other just now, the wolfdog showed some enthusiasm, but Kong Ziyu stopped it with a look. I think they must know each other. If I'm not mistaken, the wolfdog's owner is Kong Ziyu."
"But can we find any evidence? Consultant He?" Liu Yuning looked at me.
"He openly told us his situation just now, without any pretense and not showing the slightest hint of nervousness. His psychological resilience is extremely strong. He's meticulous in his actions, extremely sharp, and cunning. Such a person is not easy to deal with."
"So, what should we do?" Liu Yuning seemed to place all her hopes on me. I could sense that she had almost come to trust me completely.
I patted her shoulder kindly. "Get someone to keep an eye on Kong Ziyu. Be very careful not to be discovered!" Read novels!
"Okay! The case..."
"Let's not talk about dinner anymore. If the case is solved, I'll take you on a trip!" I teased her deliberately.
"Hmph, who said I wanted to go on a trip with you!" Liu Yuning said disdainfully, but her face showed a slight blush, hinting that she was saying the opposite of what she meant.
"Your micro-expressions tell me you're lying!" I stared at her seriously.
Liu Yuning covered her forehead. "My brilliant Detective He, please don't use your special skills to observe a girl, okay?"
"Alright! Go and get busy. I need to rest!"
As I spoke, I walked past Liu Yuning and returned to my office. I took a mug, poured myself a cup of coffee, and drank it in one gulp. Just then, Gao Mingqiang came in and said, "That wolfdog, for some reason, keeps lying down. It seems to be unwell."
"No way? I'll go take a look!" I followed Gao Mingqiang to the forensic department where the wolfdog was being kept. Xie Chuchu and Xiao Dong were there, as was officer Xia Hou.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"It's been listless since Kong Ziyu left!" Xia Hou said.
"Alas, Kong Ziyu tried to act like he didn't recognize it, but we can't have a dog testify, so we need to find evidence of their connection!" I said.
Gao Mingqiang nodded. "Can't we find anything on surveillance cameras?"
"It's not that easy. He'll definitely find ways to avoid exposure unless we find some of the wolfdog's hair at his place!" Xie Chuchu said.
I agreed. We should first have Xie Chuchu get a DNA sample from this wolfdog. But the problem was, if we wanted to search Kong Ziyu's home, we needed to find some evidence first and obtain a search warrant, otherwise, it would be trespassing.
Given Kong Ziyu's education, he would definitely know a bit about the law. Our going there like this would be useless.
I sent a message to Liu Yuning, asking how things were going. She replied that she was personally tailing him with a few detectives. I told her to be careful and not to get too close. Liu Yuning replied, "Got it. I'm the captain now, aren't I?"
"Yes! You are! I'm just making a suggestion; you don't have to listen."
"Hehe, I was just kidding. I've surrendered, so why are you still being stubborn?"
"Yes, keep a close watch!"
After I replied, I didn't look at my phone anymore. At this moment, Xiao Dong said to me, "Consultant He, I've examined those corpses again and analyzed that the red ribbons came from Kangwei Hospital in Fuming City. You should go there to check it out."
"Oh? How did you confirm that?"
"Because the red ribbons from their hospital have a diamond-shaped symbol. Look, it's right here!" Xiao Dong showed me the red ribbons. At this moment, Xie Chuchu also said, "That's right. I was just about to tell you!"
"Okay, Xia Hou, you come with me to Kangwei Hospital."
"Yes! All right!"
We drove away from the police station together and were now at the hospital's front desk.
I showed a photo to a nurse. "These red ribbons are from your hospital, aren't they?"
"Who are you? Why are you asking this?" the nurse asked, looking puzzled.
I showed her my consultant ID, which had "People's Public Security" printed on it. The nurse's attitude changed immediately. "Oh, you're police officers. I'll check it for you right away!"
The nurse opened her computer and seemed to ask the morgue staff about the photo. After a moment, she said politely, "Yes, if you want to know more information, it's best to find the director first. He can take you to the morgue to find the caretaker, Uncle Chen."
"Okay, thank you! Where is the director's office?" Xia Hou inquired.
"I'll take you there!"
A short while later, we were in front of a female director. She looked to be around 40 years old, wearing an elegant white lab coat. Her hair was slightly graying, but her skin was well-maintained and had a rosy glow. Her teeth had a bit of staining, and she was about 1.6 meters tall, wearing a pair of stylish white-rimmed glasses.
"Gentlemen, I heard you are police officers. What are you here for?" the female director asked curiously.
"We have something to consult about!" I said.
Xia Hou nudged my back and whispered, "Consultant He, I've noticed you're becoming more and more like a police officer!"
"Damn it! Keep your voice down!" I cursed him, then took out the photo of the red ribbon and said to the female director, "Is this from your hospital?"
"This kind? It's specially made by our hospital for the deceased. What's wrong? Almost every hospital has these red ribbons!" the female director replied naturally.
"We investigated, and the red ribbons from your hospital have a diamond-shaped marking. I didn't notice it before. May I ask what this marking means?" I asked tentatively, staring at the female director.
She didn't seem to know that we were investigating a serial murder case. She explained to us, "This symbolizes our hospital's mark, like a trademark. If you look carefully when you come in, you'll probably notice that this symbol is engraved on the hospital's rooftop!"