Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s

Chapter 513: Chapter 506: Liu Tielan Is Not Yet Out of Danger

Sisi took several steps back, her face turning pale, incredulously looking at Zeng Hongbo. She seemed to want to confirm whether his answer was real. Zeng Hongbo gave a bitter smile and nodded again. When he came to know the drug components in the patient’s stomach, his expression was just like Sisi’s.

However, Zeng Hongbo also found it strange that Sisi knew what Cocaine was. Logically, someone not specialized in science wouldn’t have heard of this term. Yet, Sisi had not only heard of it but also understood the effects of Cocaine very well. Otherwise, she would not have that expression.

Sisi let out a bitter laugh. Of course, she knew what Cocaine was—wasn’t it just another name for cocaine?

Speaking of which, at that time, cocaine was flooding the United States. Young people would use cocaine or marijuana collectively when they went to parties or outings—Jin Wen could obtain cocaine without any effort.

Still, the Mainland was in a state of Qingming at that time; there were almost no drug users. There might be some along the southern coast, but in a small inland city like Huang Yuan, people probably hadn’t even heard of Cocaine, right?

Sisi quietly explained, "My uncle mentioned this to me when he returned to China recently. He said it was very popular in the United States and that it would cause dependency like opium, causing significant harm to people."

Then Zeng Hongbo finally understood. So, she had relatives abroad. No wonder she knew!

"Dr. Zeng, if Mr. Liu is revived, will she become addicted?" Sisi asked again.

Zeng Hongbo shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "This is the first case of its kind I’ve encountered. Right now, nothing is certain. However, theoretically, a one-time ingestion of such a large dose of Cocaine will inevitably lead to dependence. Of course, since it is the first time, the body itself will have some self-limiting reactions. So as to what the result will be, I really can’t say for sure right now. We’ll have to wait until the patient wakes up."

Sisi managed a smile and thanked Zeng Hongbo, asking him to get some rest.

The other teachers looked at each other with wide eyes. After Zeng Hongbo left, they crowded around Sisi and started asking questions.

"Mr. He, is that alkali the same as the one we use for making steamed buns?"

"Impossible. The alkali used for steamed buns is edible. How could it possibly kill someone?"

"Right, I eat that every day. It’s not poisonous."

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Sisi leaned weakly against the back of the chair, not wanting to say a word. However, she still explained, "Cocaine is a drug, similar to the opium before liberation, but Cocaine is even more potent than opium."

The teachers all jumped up in fright, shouting in unison, "Opium?"

Sisi nodded slightly, feeling very tired inside. It seemed that Liu Tielan was implicated by her after all. Jin Wen only wanted to target her, but for some reason, Shen Baozhu irrationally dragged Liu Tielan into it as well.

Now she was completely certain that the killer was Shen Baozhu. Aside from her having the opportunity to bring back drugs from the United States, no one else could have access to such substances.

And what about those airport security checks? How could they not detect Shen Baozhu carrying drugs across the border?

However, she couldn’t explain any of this to the police. Her grudge with Jin Wen could not be brought to light; it had to be resolved privately.

Nonetheless, the Police Station staff were not fools, surely? Such an obvious clue as cocaine, even with their toes, they should be able to guess who the killer was.

Shen Baozhu had been wheeled out by a nurse, still unconscious. Sisi didn’t even want to look at her; such a person didn’t deserve sympathy.

Liu Tielan had also been moved to the observation room, where the oscilloscope beeped continuously, showing rows of waves that proved Liu Tielan was still alive.

Sisi quietly fed Liu Tielan some Qiong Wine when she went to visit her, hoping the reputedly effective Qiong Wine could also counteract the cocaine.

Principal Gu had also arrived. Accompanying him were Liu Tielan’s parents, her brother and sister-in-law, her sister, as well as Captain Duan Hongjun from the Police Station and two other officers. It was clear they had already conducted some investigation at the school, and their expressions were somewhat solemn.

The family members of Liu Tielan all wore expressions of sadness, especially Mrs. Liu, whose tears flowed ceaselessly. Sisi felt particularly distressed in her heart.

"Principal Gu, Teacher Liu is still in critical condition."

Seeing the white-haired Principal Gu, Sisi couldn’t help but shed tears. From the time of the incident to now, she finally found someone to whom she could express her grievances.

Principal Gu nodded gravely, indicating he was aware. They had first visited Zeng Hongbo and had already learned about the situation of Liu Tielan and Shen Baozhu from him.

"Principal, this is terrible. Teacher Liu and Teacher Shen actually ingested something like opium, it’s terrifying."

"Yes, the doctor mentioned something about some kind of alkaloid, which is several times more potent than opium. We have no idea where these drugs came from or how they appeared in our school."

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Captain Duan Hongjun certainly knew what Cocaine was, as he had comrades in arms on the border countering drug trafficking who often talked about Heroin and Cocaine. Could it be that Huang Yuan had also started to see the appearance of cocaine?

He was actually somewhat excited inside. Since the last time he cracked the Liu Chunsheng serial murder case, he was only handed petty cases like theft or hooliganism, which were not at all challenging for him.

Of course, as a law enforcement officer, he naturally wished for peace and order, and that the Police Station would have nothing to do every day!

However, deep down inside, he still wished to encounter some difficult and challenging cases that would stimulate his mind.

The case had finally arrived, and Captain Duan felt elated inside, though he maintained a serious demeanor on the outside. However, when he saw Sisi, he couldn’t help but let out an ’eh’.

How come this case was again related to the Deputy Secretary’s Wife?

It’s really a strange turn of events!

"Captain Duan."

"Mr. He."

The two greeted each other.

Captain Duan first asked the other teachers, and their answers were similar. Since they had entered the office after the class bell rang, and moreover a bit later than Shen Baozhu and Liu Tielan, they did not have a clear understanding of the situation.

Finally, he asked Sisi. By then, it was already dark outside. Sisi looked down at her skirt, which had been dirtied by the soap water, and then suggested, "How about this, Captain Duan and these two officers come to my house for dinner? We can talk while we eat. We can’t work on an empty stomach, right?"

Captain Duan also noticed Sisi’s exhausted appearance and, after thinking for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, but it will trouble Mr. He’s family."

"It’s nothing, I am also eating what is prepared. At home, it’s my grandmother who cooks, it’s just a matter of adding a few more pairs of chopsticks."

On their way back, Captain Duan also called Zeng Hongbo, saying it was to understand the case better. Zeng Hongbo had just changed into casual clothes and agreed to follow without any objections.

Zeng Hongbo’s family was in the provincial city, and he lived alone in a dormitory in Huangyuan County, taking his meals in the cafeteria. Sometimes Sisi would drag him to her home for dinner, and as such he was a frequent visitor at Sisi’s house.