Xiao Lou had been through several heart rooms and dealt with many murderers during this time, and had even assisted Yu Hanjiang in interrogating criminals. He wasn't afraid to confront criminals directly. However, Zhao Sen gave him a completely different feeling.
The other prisoners were nowhere near as depraved as Zhao Sen. Xiao Lou had witnessed firsthand how Zhao Sen chopped up his cousin's body and stuffed the pieces into a suitcase to take away, a scene that left Xiao Lou with severe psychological trauma. Facing this man's smile, Xiao Lou found it incredibly difficult to remain calm. He felt as if he were being watched intently by a venomous snake…
Noticing Xiao Lou's reaction, Yu Hanjiang immediately whispered to soothe him, " Xiao Lou, calm down. Even if Zhao Sen is a psychopath, he wouldn't kill someone in front of so many doctors and nurses. Besides, we know he's the murderer, but he doesn't know we're the Challengers."
All Challengers who achieve a perfect completion of Red Heart 2 Secret Room will receive the [ Rose Funeral Story Card], witnessing Zhao Sen's gruesome murder. However, Challengers see the events from a god-like perspective and have never met Zhao Sen. Therefore, Zhao Sen does not recognize them and will not immediately turn on Xiao Lou.
Thinking of this, Xiao Lou gently clenched his fist at his side, looked at Zhao Sen, and said as calmly as possible, "This Shao Qingge is my friend. I heard he was admitted to the ICU of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department, so I came to check on him. Dr. Zhao, how is he doing?"
Zhao Sen sighed softly, handed a medical record to Xiao Lou, and said, "The patient's CK-MB is significantly elevated, and he also has hypokalemia. I've already prescribed potassium supplementation to restore electrolyte balance. We'll consider stent placement once his myocardial enzyme levels return to normal." He paused, then added, "Myocardial enzymes generally take 3-5 days to recover. During this time, I'll keep him in the ICU and closely monitor his vital signs."
Three to five days? Xiao Lou's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Although Zhao Sen was a murderer, as a doctor in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department, his professional skills were not bad, and his treatment of Shao Qingge was in accordance with the standard treatment procedure. In addition, Zhao Sen and Shao Qingge had never met, so he should not have any inexplicable hostility towards CEO Shao.
However, Xiao Lou couldn't feel at ease at all at the thought of CEO Shao being in a coma for 3 to 5 days right under Zhao Sen's nose.
Xiao Lou took a deep breath and, forcing a smile, suggested, "This Shao Qingge is my friend. Could you transfer him to the ICU ward of our General Surgery Department? That way, I can take better care of him."
Zhao Sen smiled and declined, saying, "For the patient's sake, it's better to keep him in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department ICU. Our department has extensive experience in treating myocardial infarction patients. Besides, I am his attending physician, so there's no reason to transfer him to general surgery."
Xiao Lou opened his mouth, wanting to persuade him further, but Zhao Sen suddenly sneered and said, "Does Dr. Xiao not believe in my abilities?"
"…Of course not." Seeing the other party's firm attitude, Xiao Lou had no choice but to give up the idea of transferring Shao Qingge away and asked as a second choice, "Can I go see him?"
"Okay." Zhao Sen nodded and said, "It's not visiting hours now, but Dr. Xiao is the chief resident of surgery. Just let Nurse know. Remember to wear protective clothing when entering the ICU."
Xiao Lou explained his purpose to the nurse, and then followed Zhao Sen to the ICU ward, where he put on protective clothing and a mask as required.
Zhao Sen took out his employee card and swiped it to open the door to the ICU.
The ICU ward in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department is very spacious, with three patients lying in bed.
Bed number 1 is occupied by an elderly woman over 70 years old who is unconscious and appears to be in critical condition. She has already been intubated and is on a ventilator, and her heart rate and blood pressure data are very unstable.
Bed number 2 belonged to a young man around 30 years old. He had his eyes open and was conscious. Upon seeing Zhao Sen, he even greeted him, saying, " Dr. Zhao."
Zhao Sen walked over and said, "Don't worry, you're recovering very well. I've scheduled your surgery for tomorrow morning."
The patient in bed number 2 said gratefully, "Thank you, Dr. Zhao!"
Xiao Lou glanced at him, and the patient smiled at Xiao Lou in a friendly manner. Xiao Lou memorized his name and information. Only then did he follow Zhao Sen to bed number 3.
Shao Qingge was in bed number 3. He was wearing an oxygen mask, and the heart rate and blood pressure on the electrocardiogram monitor next to him were low. He was connected to a bunch of wires from the electrocardiogram monitor, and there was an IV drip in the back of his hand.
The man, who was always smiling, was now pale and unconscious on the hospital bed. He was powerless to resist if anyone tried to harm him.
Xiao Lou felt increasingly heartbroken as she looked at the photos, unsure of what to say.
Zhao Sen stood to the side and said calmly, "It's already very late. Dr. Xiao, why don't you go back and rest first? I'll let you know as soon as he regains consciousness. General surgery is so close to our cardiac surgery department. If you're worried, you can come see him again tomorrow morning."
Xiao Lou could only nod: "Okay, thank you, Dr. Zhao."
...
Back to General Surgery Department During VIP Ward, Xiao Lou broke out in a cold sweat, his shirt was soaked and clung to his body.
Being in the same room with a deranged killer and having to pretend to chat with him nonchalantly, Xiao Lou felt goosebumps all over his body as he recalled the scene of Zhao Sen dismembering the body and that eerie smile he gave the monitor. After entering the ward, he leaned against the door and took deep breaths to finally calm himself down.
Yu Hanjiang looked at him and said, "Are you alright? Come over and have some water to calm your nerves."
Yu Hanjiang has extensive experience dealing with such deranged thugs. If it were Yu Hanjiang in charge, he could handle it.
Zhao Sen chatted calmly for several hours.
But Xiao Lou wasn't a policeman, and he had managed to control his emotions quite well in the face of such a pervert. He walked over, took the water Yu Hanjiang offered, drank a few sips, and only then did he completely calm down.
Yu Hanjiang said gently, "You've been working non-stop for almost 30 hours. You should sleep now and get some rest."
Xiao Lou was stunned. If Yu Hanjiang hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten about sleeping.
Yu Hanjiang looked around the ward, pointed to the spacious, soft sofa next to him, and said, "Sleep here. The sofa can be used as a temporary bed. I'll stay here with you. Don't overthink things, just get some sleep. If you keep working like this, your body won't be able to handle it."
Xiao Lou rubbed his temples, looking troubled. "You're the patient, and I'm the doctor. How can I expect you to stay by my side?"
Yu Hanjiang's gaze was gentle: "Don't mind these things."
"Actually, I can still hold on..."
Yu Hanjiang interrupted him: "I'm connected to you via Telepathic Connection, I know how tired you are. Don't push yourself, you need to rest so you can handle what's coming next."
Xiao Lou had a heart-stopping night resuscitating Yu Hanjiang and didn't sleep a wink. Today, he's been running around all day, visiting several wards to find his teammates, and just now he went to the Cardiovascular Surgery Department ICU to find Shao Qingge... The exhaustion in his body is like a rising tide, surging and shouting wildly in his mind. His eyelids keep drooping, urging him to rest as soon as possible.
But he still couldn't rest easy about Shao Qingge.
CEO Shao is still in the ICU ward under the killer's jurisdiction. How dare Xiao Lou sleep there?
Yu Hanjiang noticed his worry and analyzed, "Your visit just now shows that you are a good friend of Shao Qingge. If something happens to Shao Qingge, you will definitely investigate to the end. Therefore, if Zhao Sen has any brains, he won't do anything detrimental to CEO Shao now and arouse your suspicion. Don't forget, although he is psychologically abnormal, his methods are extremely meticulous."
Recalling the Red Heart 2 case, Zhao Sen first messaged his wife saying he was going out of town to attend a medical conference and had even bought a plane ticket. He also texted his wife from his hotel in the city, creating a solid alibi. Then, he suddenly returned, killed his wife and cousin, disposed of the scene, framed his cousin, and took his cousin's body away…
He was not simply a psychopathic killer, but a highly intelligent killer who pursued meticulous methods in his crimes.
Shao Qingge has already attracted Xiao Lou's attention. If Zhao Sen takes action against Shao Qingge now, he will only be asking for trouble.
Of course, all of this is just theoretical speculation. Who knows if Zhao Sen will do the opposite? What if he suddenly becomes mentally unstable and chops Shao Qingge to pieces?
Yu Hanjiang continued, "After I noticed that you had met Zhao Sen, I had Nurse call Ye Qi from the Pediatrics Department over under the pretext of investigating the case."
Xiao Lou's eyes lit up: "You want Ye Qi to install the eavesdropping device?"
Yu Hanjiang nodded: " Ye Qi is a 7-year-old child, so it won't arouse suspicion if we call him over. He can use his teleportation card to climb out the window and go to the Cardiovascular Surgery Department ICU to place monitoring equipment. If Zhao Sen behaves abnormally, we can stop him immediately."
Captain Yu was indeed very thoughtful, and Xiao Lou breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
When Xiao Lou opened the door, he saw Nurse holding a cute little boy's hand. The little boy's dark eyes darted around, and upon seeing Xiao Lou, he immediately flashed a bright smile and called out in a clear, childlike voice, "Uncle Xiao."
Xiao Lou: "..."
Xiao Ye's acting skills are becoming more and more superb; she plays the role of a child quite convincingly.
Nurse said, "Dr. Xiao, Officer Yu asked me to call the Pediatrics Department and summon Ye Qi to ask him some questions."
Xiao Lou took Ye Qi's small hand from Nurse and said, "Thank you, Head Nurse. I'll take him there."
Nurse left to avoid suspicion, and Xiao Lou closed the door behind him.
Ye Qi rushed to Yu Hanjiang, looking worried, and asked, " Captain Yu, is there something important that you suddenly called me here for?"
Looking at the adorable child in front of him, Yu Hanjiang was momentarily taken aback. He gently touched his nose before coughing and explaining, "We found CEO Shao. He's in the cardiac surgery ICU, and his attending physician is Zhao Sen. "
" Zhao Sen?" Ye Qi scratched his head in confusion, feeling that the name sounded somewhat familiar.
Soon, a chilling memory surfaced in Ye Qi's mind, and his back stiffened abruptly. His face paled as he said, "Could it be that perverted killer from the Red Heart 2 Secret Room, Dr. Zhao Sen from the Cardiovascular Surgery Department?!"
" Did you also get a perfect playthrough of Red Heart 2?" Xiao Lou asked.
"Yeah, I got an S rating in my first heart room and got the story card. I saw the scene where Zhao Sen killed two people." Ye Qi shuddered, goosebumps all over his body. " How did Zhao Sen end up here? And he's even CEO Shao's attending physician! God, did he chop CEO Shao up? He cut his cousin into pieces back then!" The more Ye Qi thought about it, the more panicked he became, his face turning pale and then red. Thinking that the proud guy Shao Qingge was in danger, Ye Qi felt like his heart was being torn apart.
"From a criminal psychology perspective, a cautious killer like Zhao Sen wouldn't target a stranger of unknown origin. Even if he did, he would observe for a few days and wait for the most opportune moment. But we need to be on the safe side." Yu Hanjiang lowered his voice and said, "Xiao Ye, later you climb out the window and put the eavesdropping device in the ICU ward of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department."
"No problem." Ye Qi nodded solemnly.
Xiao Lou got up and walked to the window. He opened the window and recalled the location of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department ICU ward. He said, "The cardiac surgery ICU ward is on the other side of this building. Xiao Ye, you need to walk around the building... We are on the 7th floor. Is it dangerous?"
Ye Qi climbed to the window and looked out, saying, "I see a lot of air conditioners. I can use my teleportation card to land on them and move around. As long as the corner is within 100 meters of the ICU ward, I can just throw the eavesdropping device out."
Xiao Lou said, "Okay, I'll draw the location of the ward for you. Be careful."
Ye Qi nodded, and after carefully examining the distribution map drawn by Xiao Lou, he nimbly climbed out of the window.
The little boy's figure disappeared from the window in the blink of an eye. Xiao Lou looked out worriedly and found that Ye Qi seemed to be more agile after shrinking. Like a little bird, he easily teleported several times and reached the edge of the entire hospital building in the blink of an eye. He climbed over the air conditioner, threw the eavesdropping device to the ward window, and then teleported back.
The whole process takes no more than 10 seconds. Even if someone in the building across the street sees a child floating in the air, they would think they are seeing things.
After Ye Qi climbed in through the window, Xiao Lou immediately caught him.
Yu Hanjiang said, " Give me the other end of the eavesdropping device."
Ye Qi handed the eavesdropping device to Yu Hanjiang, his voice trembling with worry: " Will CEO Shao be alright?"
"Don't worry, I will closely monitor the situation in the ICU. Xiao Ye, you go back first, and we'll meet at Peach Blossom Spring at midnight."
Ye Qi nodded, turned and left.
Yu Hanjiang looked at Xiao Lou and said, "Can you relax now? You should get some sleep. There are still 3 hours until the evening meeting. Also, give me Tao Yuanming's card to activate."
The card is hidden before it is activated and cannot be given to teammates, but it can be given to teammates after activation, just like Ye Qi's □□ is given to Yu Hanjiang.
Without much thought, Xiao Lou activated Tao Yuanming and handed the card to Yu Hanjiang.
He needed to seize every opportunity to rest and keep himself energized; three hours was a luxury for him. Xiao Lou was indeed very tired. At Yu Hanjiang's gentle urging, he took off his white coat, lay down on the sofa in the VIP Ward, and fell asleep fully clothed.
Xiao Lou fell asleep quickly.
Yu Hanjiang felt a pang of heartache seeing his slightly furrowed brows.
This time, his teammates are old, young, sick, disabled, and pregnant. CEO Shao is still in the ward of the psychopathic killer's supervisor. Xiao Lou has been busy all by himself and must be exhausted. He deserves a good night's sleep. He can't afford to collapse in the hospital before his teammates are even cured.
As time ticked by, the agreed-upon midnight was fast approaching.
Yu Hanjiang didn't wake Xiao Lou; instead, he activated Peach Blossom Spring to summon his teammates.
The teammates who received the summons all pressed confirm.
People noticed that six patients wearing blue and white checkered hospital gowns had appeared in Peach Blossom Spring.
66-year-old Mo, with white hair, entered Peach Blossom Spring lying down after surgery; 7-year-old Ye Qi, who is only one meter tall; Liu Qiao and Qu Wanyue can still stand, and Long Sen even brought a wheelchair into Peach Blossom Spring...
Seeing their familiar teammates in this state, everyone looked at each other in dismay.
Yu Hanjiang remained calm, having already seen his teammates through Xiao Lou's consciousness.
Ye Qi asked in confusion, " Where is Professor Xiao?"
Almost simultaneously, Liu Qiao also asked, " Where are Professor Xiao and CEO Shao?"
Yu Hanjiang explained, " CEO Shao is unconscious and is currently receiving treatment in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department. I have had Xiao Ye plant a listening device to monitor CEO Shao's condition. Xiao Lou hasn't slept for over 30 hours, so I let him get some rest. Don't worry, they're all fine."
Yu Hanjiang's calm expression was reassuring, so his teammates didn't ask any further questions.
Yu Hanjiang said calmly, "I gathered everyone here to explain the case. This is a dismemberment case. The body has not yet been found. What I'm most worried about is that more people will die in the hospital."