Chapter 55: Chapter 53 The Disappearing Rainy Day Disappeared?
How could someone with fractures all over his body who’s lying on a hospital bed just vanish?
Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng couldn’t help but frown and respond with a question.
"Miss Cui, his fiancée, called just now, asking if Mr. Shijima was in the club."
"The boss also specifically asked about it, insisting that we find Mr. Shijima’s whereabouts as soon as possible."
Manager Li spoke rapidly, explaining the situation.
Then, with a hint of expectation in his eyes, he looked at Fang Cheng.
"I’ve heard that you’ve been visiting Mr. Shijima at the hospital frequently these past few days; you must know some of his personal matters, right?"
Shen Haoming also immediately chimed in:
"Ah Cheng, if you know anything, tell us quickly."
Fang Cheng’s brows furrowed tightly, and he turned around and walked outside.
Leaving just one sentence behind:
"I’ll check the situation at the hospital."
Upon hearing this, Manager Li’s tense face relaxed slightly, and he hastily said:
"Good, go and return quickly, I’ll be waiting for your news!"
Then, he turned to Shen Haoming and instructed:
"Old Shen, go and ask the other colleagues as well, don’t miss any possible information."
Shen Haoming nodded immediately and walked over to a few other coaches and professional players.
Why were these two so eager to act? Fang Cheng glanced at them with curiosity.
Without time to ponder, he swiftly picked up an umbrella by the door and stepped out.
He soon arrived at the curb, hailed a taxi, and headed for Taijiang Hospital in Wenchuan District.
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In the dim rain.
A yellow taxi with its lights on stopped outside the hospital’s main entrance.
After getting out of the car with his umbrella, Fang Cheng quickly entered the inpatient building.
His first stop was to check the VIP ward where Shijima Gorou was staying.
At that moment, there were no bodyguards outside the door.
Pushing the door open, the inside was empty, with no one in sight.
The bed was neatly made, and the bedding was folded impeccably.
As if no patient had ever stayed there.
Fang Cheng’s brows slightly furrowed, he closed the door, and glanced at the nurse’s station.
He saw a slightly overweight nurse on duty, engrossed in writing nursing charts.
So he walked up to her and began to speak:
"Excuse me, nurse, about Mr. Shijima Gorou last night..."
"Ah, you keep asking me repeatedly, and I’ve already told you I’m not clear, how many times do I have to repeat myself this morning, I’m almost too busy with my own work!"
Annoyed at being questioned again, the nurse lifted her head, interrupting him.
But as soon as she saw who was asking, her heart skipped a beat, her complexion flushed slightly, and she stammered:
"Uh... sir, are you asking about Mr. Shijima Gorou?"
Fang Cheng revealed a slight smile and nodded at her.
The plump nurse seemed to take heart and eagerly volunteered:
"I wasn’t there at the time, and the director has issued a gag order, but I heard from colleagues that late last night, our hospital had an unexplained power outage for a while."
"Afterward, the on-duty nurse did her rounds and found the two bodyguards lying on the floor, unconscious, and Mr. Shijima, who should have been in the ward, was nowhere to be found."
"Was Ms. Cui Xiuying, Shijima’s fiancée, not present at the time?" Fang Cheng further inquired.
"Last night she seemed to have some business to attend to and didn’t continue to stay for the night watch; she left the hospital around five in the afternoon."
"Do you know who the others who came to ask about this were?"
Despite Fang Cheng’s probing questions, the plump nurse remained patient, and her tone was gentle as she explained:
"I’m not quite clear, I only know there were plainclothed police among them, as well as others whose identities were not apparent."
"If you are interested, sir, after work, I can try to draw their appearances for you to see..."
Fang Cheng smiled and declined politely, then under the lingering gaze of the nurse, he bid farewell and left.
Walking out of the gates, he looked back.