Chapter 4: The Second Suspect of Intestinal Rumblings

  Mr. Wei said: "Later, Yang Hong's feedback to me was that his gastrointestinal disease had improved. However, I also learned later that as a businessman, he often had to drink and eat seafood, which is the most damaging to the intestines. The second time he came, it was because he had eaten a lot of raw seafood with friends at a seafood restaurant the night before, resulting in severe diarrhea the next morning. After examination, I prescribed him medication again and told him to reduce his consumption of seafood and alcohol in the future. Especially seafood, now that the ocean is heavily polluted, eating un fresh seafood can easily cause acute gastroenteritis. He said to me that his intestines had indeed been bad for a long time and were prone to problems. He asked me what he could eat to maintain his intestines. I told him that as long as he eliminated his unhealthy lifestyle habits and didn't stay up late, his intestines would naturally improve over time, and he could also drink some yogurt with beneficial bacteria on a regular basis."

  I think it's good to have some contact with doctors too. I didn't know that taking care of the intestines and stomach could be done this way, I love drinking yogurt the most.

  "For the third time, he came to me again, this time asking me to write a prescription for him to have a Helicobacter pylori test."

  "What is Helicobacter pylori?"

  "In 1982, Australian scholar Marshall observed that a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori in the gastric mucosa was related to chronic gastritis. In 1994, the World Health Organization/International Agency for Research on Cancer classified H. pylori as a Class I carcinogen. Our hospital mainly uses urea breath testing. However, after testing, it came back negative. I advised him to get rid of his bad eating habits, and he looked very tense. The last time was just a few days ago, he came to see me again, and I could tell that he was very anxious about his digestive system. To alleviate his excessive worries, I suggested that he undergo gastroscopy - if there's something wrong, it can be treated; if not, you can rest assured and don't need to worry too much about this issue. In fact, many times, gastrointestinal diseases are also closely related to psychological stress."

  What made Ruan DeFeng feel a bit strange was that Yang Hong's reaction this time was completely different from his strong request for a gastroscopy last time. Yang Hong firmly refused to have a gastroscopy. He looked at Ruan DeFeng with a somewhat mysterious expression and asked, "Dr. Ruan, do you know what abdominal rumbling is? Lately, whenever I lie in bed, my stomach starts making gurgling noises."

  Ruan Dewei simply replied to Yang Hong's question: "Abdominal rumbling is a symptom of the intestines making gurgling sounds in the abdomen. Under normal circumstances, the intestinal sounds are low and gentle, and it is generally difficult to hear them. The rumbling sound in the abdomen should be intestinal sounds, which have something to do with your previous gastrointestinal inflammation. In addition, there is a small amount of gas in the intestines of normal people, and most of the gases in the stomach are nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. In the intestines, apart from air, there are also hydrogen, methane, and other trace gases. The rumbling sound in the abdomen is caused by an abnormal increase in intestinal gas. I can give you an example: if a bottle is filled with water, no matter how hard you shake it, it won't make any noise. But if you pour out half of the water, let air in, and then cover the bottle and shake it again, you will hear a gurgling sound inside the bottle."

  "So, you should relax your mood, eat slowly and chew carefully, have small frequent meals, and do not overeat or drink too much. In addition, do not eat gum, suck on candies, do not smoke, and do not drink carbonated beverages. Also, avoid eating foods that produce gas and high-fiber foods in large quantities."

  Yang Hong's expression calmed down after hearing Ruan De's words, and he smiled and said, "Thank you."

  This time, due to the lunch break, there were not many patients, so Ruan Defeng also had ample time to explain to Yang Hong. He said: "Mr. Yang, I think you may be suffering from excessive stress, which can exacerbate gastrointestinal disease. Gastrointestinal diseases can be severe or mild, as long as you pay attention to nursing care, it will gradually get better."

  Yang Hong nodded slightly and said: "Yes, if you're not healthy, making more money is meaningless."

  Yang Hong stood up and bid farewell to Ruan De Feng.

  Ruan Defeng looked at me and Kui Ruo Lan, saying: "I've told you everything clearly, what's wrong? You can't suspect that I'm the murderer who killed Yang Hong, right? Although I was always first in anatomy exams during university, I wouldn't do something so perverted."

  I smiled awkwardly and said, "We're just assisting the police with their investigation. This case is so bizarre, we don't even know if it's the work of ghosts or monsters yet."

  "Alright, you've also wasted a lot of my time. I still have to continue with my medical practice. Please leave now. However, feel free to come and find me when your stomach isn't feeling well."

  I cursed inwardly: "Hmph, I won't go looking for you."

  After leaving Longcheng Hospital with Yueran, I looked up at her and said, "Yueran, do you think there's something wrong with Dr. Ruan?"

  Aiwu Lan said: "I can't judge, but if I consider various factors comprehensively, I think his suspicion is the greatest. First, he is a doctor, with excellent dissection skills, it's possible that Yang Hong invited him to his home and asked him to use a fruit knife to cut open his belly to check if there was any problem inside."

  I shuddered all over, and the idea of Ruo Lan scared me. I said: "But your statement has a flaw, that is, it cannot explain why there are no shots of anyone entering or leaving Yang Hong's house in the corridor and elevator of the Fuli Building. If the murderer was really Dr. Ruan, it is impossible not to have taken pictures of him entering and leaving the Fuli Building."

  Kui Ruo Lan glared at me and said viciously: "Zhu Thirteen, you really are a pig-headed human. So next I'll be talking about the second suspect, Security Guard Xiao Lai from the Fuli Building Property Management Office."

  "Hey, hey, I'm the boss here, and your salary is paid by me, so don't talk to me like that. Anyway, why do you suspect this security guard?"

  "Think about it, if this was a premeditated murder, then the person who would benefit the most and have the easiest time doing it would be someone close to Mr. Yang. The security guard on duty that night is the perfect candidate, whether he's the mastermind or an accomplice. Or I can put it this way, he could easily tamper with the elevator and stairwell video footage. Don't those Hong Kong TVB dramas always show people modifying videos like that?"

  "I thought for a moment and said, 'Gu Ruo Lan, haven't you watched too many TV dramas? Those are fabricated stories. I don't believe that if the security guard had such advanced IT skills to modify videos, he would be willing to stay here as a lowly security guard.'"

  The rain kept getting heavier and showed no signs of stopping, I stood under the umbrella in the rain feeling like a leaf being blown about by the wind. And as for Ruo Lan, even walking in the heavy rain with an umbrella, she could still maintain her model-like catwalk, attracting passersby to steal glances at her. What surprised me most was that despite her sassy walk, there wasn't a single spot on her body that got wet from the rain.

  "I couldn't help but say: 'Yulan, this is on the streets, not on a rooftop, don't walk like that...'"

  Ailian didn't respond to me and walked away, only floating back a sentence later "No matter where or when, I must maintain my sexy image as the queen of the underworld."

  I and Kui Ruo Lan arrived at the Fuli Building, because a frightening murder case had occurred, so the property management office had dispatched more personnel to patrol back and forth. At the same time, reporters from all over the country also flocked here, hoping to dig up some explosive material.

  At first, the security guard wouldn't let us in, but Gui Ruo Lan played a crucial role at this critical moment. She swayed her slender waist like a water snake and walked up to one of the people in charge, softly calling out "Brother, let us go in, we'll be right back." The person in charge then obediently let us pass.

  Security guard Xiao Lai was still on duty, but not in the duty room. Instead, he had been transferred to another building to handle registration work for outsiders. He looked tired and his eyes were dull and lifeless.

  I and Kui Ruo Lan came before him to explain our intention, he appeared extremely resistant: "Today I have already spoken with the police and many reporters many times about Mr. Yang's matter, I really do not want to mention it again."

  I said, "I'm not asking about last night's events, I want to understand some things about Mr. Yang's past. It's clear that you have a good impression of Mr. Yang, and you should also want to help him find the murderer, right?"