The policeman said in a deep voice, "That's the strangest part. We sealed off the scene the moment we arrived, so it's impossible for anyone to have left. Yet, the person is gone. We are currently conducting a thorough search of the scene."
Someone called him from the other side, and he went to attend to it.
Shen Qingqing returned and told Fu Jingshu about the incident. Fu Jingshu pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's go back. They don't need us here anymore."
"Okay."
Shen Qingqing also knew that staying wouldn't help, and it was better to leave with Fu Jingshu.
On the way back, Fu Jingshu said, "I checked the brakes of the black car just now. There was a problem with the brakes, and the damage was intentionally caused."
Shen Qingqing propped her chin with one hand. "It can be basically confirmed that someone deliberately tampered with the brakes to kill the director."
Fu Jingshu grunted. "We need to take precautions, otherwise the next time..."
His eyes deepened.
Shen Qingqing felt the same way, a hidden worry in her heart. "But what worries me more now is the director. He was the only one missing from the accident scene. I'm worried..."
That he would be taken away again, just like the Third Prince.
"The person behind this took him away simply because they don't want us to get any information from him," Fu Jingshu was not too worried about his safety. "The fact that someone could take him away under these circumstances shows they were prepared, but the police are not useless."
It would only be a matter of time before they found him.
If the other party dared to kill him, they would be digging their own grave once caught.
Shen Qingqing felt slightly relieved. "You're right, but I'm worried that the driver is so badly injured, I don't know about the director..."
He must have been injured even more severely.
Fu Jingshu held her hand, his other hand on the steering wheel, his eyes focused on the road ahead. "He'll be fine."
His voice was calm and steady, quickly soothing Shen Qingqing's heart.
Shen Qingqing looked at the rapidly passing scenery outside the window, recalling the events of the past period, wondering when all of this would end.
She let out a soft sigh, which was particularly noticeable in the quiet car.
Fu Jingshu gently squeezed her hand. "It will end, all of this will end soon."
Shen Qingqing looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to have guessed her thoughts. "Yes, I believe so too."
The car hadn't reached the company yet. It stopped at a red light, and Shen Qingqing received a call from Officer Wang.
"We found him."
"Where?"
"He's being taken to the hospital now. You should come, he's not doing well."
After hanging up, Shen Qingqing immediately told Fu Jingshu. They rerouted the car and went to the hospital. Upon arrival, they saw Officer Wang waiting by the emergency room door.
"How is he?"
Officer Wang shook his head, his expression grave. "The doctor said it depends on the results."
This meant he was in critical condition, and even the doctor couldn't guarantee his survival. The atmosphere immediately became somber.
Shen Qingqing was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where exactly was he found?"
"In a stone cave at the foot of the slope." Speaking of this, Officer Wang's face darkened. "This person has a lot of nerve, hiding him in plain sight there. No one expected him to be there."
"Was he unconscious when he was found?"
"Yes."
Shen Qingqing asked again, "Was there any blood on him?"
"Yes, but not much." Officer Wang pursed his lips. As a police officer, seeing a citizen so injured naturally made him feel immense guilt. "He was already unconscious, but his hands were still tightly gripping a stone."
Shen Qingqing was taken aback. "Did he go there himself?"
"If I'm not mistaken, that's likely what happened." Officer Wang's expression grew heavier as he recalled what the doctor had said. "He doesn't have many external injuries, mostly internal. The doctor said the rescue might be very difficult..."
Shen Qingqing suddenly understood.
The director must have been injured, but only internally. Knowing that someone wanted to kill him, he must have mustered his strength to escape and hide in the stone cave.
The waiting time was destined to be long.
As time ticked by, the emergency room door finally opened.
Shen Qingqing and Officer Wang immediately rushed forward. Fu Jingshu was a beat slower but quickly stood behind Shen Qingqing. The doctor, seeing their anxious faces, removed his mask and sighed.
"We did our best."
Officer Wang closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them, his face was filled with resolve. "Please, I'll contact his family now. Please take care of the body..."
He found it difficult to continue.
After all, he was the one who found him and rescued him, only for it to end like this.
"Doctor, thank you. We'll handle the rest ourselves," Shen Qingqing stepped forward and said. After the doctor left, she looked at Fu Jingshu. "Lin Mo should have the information for his family, right?"
"Yes."
Fu Jingshu took out his phone and called Lin Mo.
Lin Mo was efficient. Within ten minutes, he sent over the information for the family members, including their names and contact details. Shen Qingqing immediately called them, and an elderly woman's voice answered.
She suddenly didn't know what to say.
So, she decisively handed the phone to Fu Jingshu.
He paused, took the phone, and walked to the side to speak.
Shen Qingqing then turned to Officer Wang. "Can you tell me what progress has been made regarding Gao Jian's accident?"
Officer Wang instinctively reached for his pocket, but then remembered he was in the hospital and withdrew his hand, his fingertips idly twisting. "Drunk driving. The truck driver had drunk a lot. The entire driver's seat reeked of alcohol. The truck driver was also seriously injured, but it was all superficial wounds. He's being bandaged now."
Shen Qingqing recalled the positions of the two cars she had seen earlier.
The truck was in the middle of the road, while the black sedan had been smashed into a tree. It was normal for it to be seriously damaged, but...
"The entire driver's seat reeked of alcohol?"
"Yes." Officer Wang took a deep breath. "I've been saying for years, don't drink and drive. These people just don't listen. How dare they drive a truck after drinking so much!"
Yes, how could they drive after drinking so much?
Shen Qingqing felt that there must be some overlooked detail. She said, "Officer Wang, please question that driver thoroughly. If you have any progress or clues, please notify me immediately."
Officer Wang said, "I found it strange before. Do you know this person?"
He didn't know Shen Qingqing's relationship with the victim, but seeing her at the scene indicated a special connection, which was why he had called her immediately.
"Yes, he's an employee of my husband's company."
"I see. Then handling contact with his family will be up to you. I'll assign a colleague to assist you here. If you need anything, just tell him."
Officer Wang called over a young man, who looked to be in his early twenties and had a face full of justice.
Shen Qingqing greeted him and then asked Officer Wang, "Then I'd like to ask about the progress on Gao Jian's case?"