Chapter 254 Botulinum Toxin

Huang Laoshi handled it, and many students on the scene were discussing animatedly. Some couldn't help but cry. They all mourned Liu Chuxin's death. For fans, seeing their favorite star die right in front of them was naturally heartbreaking. Fortunately, I found that Liu Yuning was not that sentimental.

After I arranged things, I put on my personal rubber gloves and approached the body. I touched the deceased's skin, lifted her eyelids, and examined her cornea, pupils, and other areas. This time, the cause of death seemed different from before. Could this case be unrelated to the previous ones?

I checked the deceased's wrists, ankles, and other joints, and found no signs of struggle. She hadn't fought with anyone recently or anything like that. Her skin was smooth, delicate, and fair. She was wearing a silver-white lace performance outfit, creamy white stockings on her calves, purple Gucci high heels, and a pure gold watch and a blue pearl necklace.

This ensemble alone was likely worth millions. After examining the deceased's fingernails and skin, I found clear signs of poisoning, but it wasn't Kang Fuling. I knew this was probably Xiao Yuanba's doing, but I had no evidence. Even if I had rushed to the teaching building and caught him earlier, it would have been useless, so I didn't act impulsively.

When the forensic team arrived, Xie Chuchu began the autopsy. However, Huang Qichao inexplicably appeared at the scene.

He went to Liu Yuning's side and said sternly, "Officer Liu, my subordinate said you were the last person to have contact with the deceased. Is that true?"

"Yes, Officer Huang, what's wrong?"

"According to regulations, you must be investigated. Officer He, you too, please come over!"

It seemed Huang Qichao had taken over this case. We went to his side, and Huang Qichao had an officer question me while he himself went to question Liu Yuning.

"Team leader He, I apologize, but I hope you will truthfully tell us the situation at the time!"

"It's fine, it's just a formality."

"Since you know, how did the deceased die?"

"She came to Liu Yuning's side."

"Is that so? Did the two of them have any contact?"

Regarding this question, I glanced at Liu Yuning. If I said they had contact, the police would immediately suspect her. But if I lied, it would be withholding information. However, I knew the killer couldn't be Liu Yuning.

I weighed the options and finally told the truth: "They had contact."

"Oh? Did you notice Officer Liu making any strange movements at the time?"

"No, Liu Chuxin was just admiring her singing. The two did not have much contact."

"Is that so? Officer He, please don't deliberately conceal anything just because you want to help Officer Liu. You are also a police officer, and you should be very clear about these matters."

"I am not concealing anything. I have said all that needs to be said."

I wondered why Huang Qichao would suddenly appear. This incident felt as if someone had deliberately orchestrated it, then had other police officers catch us red-handed. It all felt like a setup.

At this moment, He Xin appeared near the stage. For some reason, her eyes were filled with tears. All signs pointed to one thing: it was over. It seemed I had been dragged into a deeply unfathomable trap...

After the body was taken away, Liu Yuning said something, and Huang Qichao sternly took her into a police car. I quickly chased after them and said from outside the car, "Captain Huang, you know Yuning's character. She couldn't have killed anyone!"

"I know, but I only believe in evidence. Alright, don't worry, team leader He. We will release her once the investigation is clear. But for now, she is the most suspicious!"

"You must investigate thoroughly!"

"En." Huang Qichao signaled the police in front to drive away. I stood there alone, feeling empty and lost. I had been suspected before, and I thought that was the most troublesome situation at the time. I never expected that the truly troublesome thing would be my lover being suspected.

Watching Yuning being driven away, my mood sank to its lowest point. I could only silently pray for her.

At this time, Gao Mingqiang walked over. "Team leader He, everything will be fine. Don't worry!"

"Why did Huang Qichao show up?"

"It seems someone notified him. I'm not entirely sure, but since you are all involved, it's not appropriate for you to investigate unless your suspicion is cleared."

"Bastard! We are clearly innocent!"

"Let's go through the process. You can't blame Captain Huang."

Actually, this matter could have been handled like last time. This time, however, being brought into it, especially since we had contact with the deceased, made the nature of the situation different.

Perhaps I truly couldn't blame Huang Qichao. Upon returning to the provincial department, I decided to personally examine the body, as this corpse appeared different from the previous ones.

I went to the laboratory. With Xie Chuchu's help, we first activated the shadowless reflection tube and took out all the necessary tools. I started with drawing blood. The toxicology tests were handed over to Xiao Dong. With our efforts, the basic examination was completed.

Then, I picked up the scalpel and dissected the deceased's body from head to toe. We removed all her internal organs and placed them on scales to be weighed. During the process, a forensic technician helped with various calibrations.

When we opened the deceased's stomach, based on the stomach fluid content and the residual food particles, we found that the deceased had not taken Kang Fuling before her death. However, the blood report later revealed a large amount of botulinum toxin. This toxin is a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum, containing high molecular weight proteins. It is currently the most potent biological toxin known, both natural and synthetic. Even a tiny amount is sufficient to cause death.

Four grams of undiluted powder (about the weight of a nickel) is enough to kill 100 million people.

Seeing these results, we were all astonished. My hand, holding the bamboo leaf extractor, trembled. Fortunately, we were wearing sterile suits and rubber gloves; otherwise, we might not have even known how we died.

"Bastard! What exactly are you trying to do? Do you think Kang Fuling is too weak, so you've improved your method of poisoning? I won't let you get away with this! I will definitely not let you get away with this, and I will catch you with my own hands!"

I clenched my fist in excitement, nearly exploding. Xie Chuchu and Xiao Dong looked at me nervously.

After a while, I calmed down and said somewhat sheepishly, "Let's continue!"

They dared not disobey my instructions and quickly resumed their assistance. Upon examining the abdomen and other areas, we discovered that the deceased's uterus showed signs of pregnancy, appearing to be about three months along. I wondered if she knew herself.