The incandescent light in the hospital examination room was painfully bright.
Ji Xiaosong sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her feet dangling and swinging. Like a simple country woman seeing it all for the first time, she curiously eyed the various pieces of medical equipment.
"Blood pressure is normal."
The doctor put away the blood pressure cuff and turned to the police officer. "The blood test results won't be back until tomorrow, but based on her clinical presentation, it does look like poisoning."
The older officer, Police Li, had his brow deeply furrowed.
He opened his notebook. "Comrade Ji, try to recall. Did you hear anything at all after drinking the medicine?"
Ji Xiaosong twisted the hem of her shirt, her eyes looking lost. "I just remember drinking the medicine and lying down... and then... then I don't remember anything..."
She suddenly cried out, "Ouch!" and clutched her stomach. "Doctor, I feel so sick to my stomach..."
