Chapter 13 "That circle is very chaotic."
The boss was puzzled: "Case? Are you talking about the murder case in Ziguang Building? Isn't that the work of ghosts? What does it have to do with our circus? Officer, please don't shoot at random. We are good citizens. If you do this, will we still be able to do business if the news gets out? Will anyone come to our circus to watch acrobatics?"
Feng Charlie: "If you didn't do it, of course you will be cleared of all charges. What are you afraid of by not letting you in?"
Feng Charlie spoke righteously and forced the circus owner to retreat a few steps.
At this time, a middle-aged woman in a performance costume came over and nudged the boss with her elbow: "He is my husband, sir, don't pay attention to him, you can investigate whatever you want! Our circus has never done anything wrong, so we are not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door."
She glared at her boss, then looked at Charlie Feng, "Besides, the police officer only said he came to take a look, and he didn't say that the circus had killed anyone. Maybe there was an eyewitness, but we don't know for sure here, right, officer?"
She looked at Feng Charlie with a smile.
Feng Charlie nodded: "Thank you for your cooperation."
He strode in and saw several acrobats practicing aerial acrobatics on a platform erected high in the air.
The lady boss was standing nearby and said with a smile, "Sir, what do you want to know? I can introduce it to you! Oh, by the way, we will also have an acrobatic troupe performance in two days. We invite all the police officers to come and watch. Tickets can be issued to you in advance, but we hope that the police officers come in plain clothes. If they come in police uniforms, it will not be appropriate."
"Don't worry."
Feng Charlie had been watching the thrilling high-altitude throwing of people. On a platform more than ten meters high, a man in a performance costume was thrown high into the air, spun twice, and then was caught firmly by someone.
It's really thrilling to watch it up close. Even though there was a cushion underneath, it still made people feel uneasy.
"Are all the aerial acrobatics performers here?" asked Charlie Feng.
The lady boss replied, "Yes, yes, they are all here, even the substitutes are here, not one is missing. When they are done, they can come down to show you. What's the matter? You are not impressed by our acrobats' skills and want them to join the police station? In fact, they are all very skilled. Just think about it, after doing this for a long time, they must be very strong, especially their upper limbs. Beating up a bad guy is no problem."
The performers were too far away from the ground below to make their faces clearly visible. They just looked like identical little people in their performance costumes in the air.
Lin Meiqi asked the boss lady: "Do these aerial acrobats practice bone shrinking?"
"Ah, that's what we escape actors practice. It's putting people in a narrow box, tying them up with chains, and then giving them five minutes to escape, or they'll be burned to death."
Liang Yifeng covered his chest and said, "Are all your performances so exciting? Have there been any dangerous incidents?"
"Don't worry, officer. We are professionals. Since the establishment of the acrobatic troupe, no dangerous incidents have occurred. After all, we train every day, and there will be no mistakes in the performance. Not only do you have to pay attention to the safety of the actors on the stage, we also pay attention to it in private."
Feng Charlie reminded: "Don't just keep adding dangerous moves."
"Yes, yes, officer."
Feng Charlie looked up at the acrobats' movements, which were quite smooth and had excellent bounce.
It should be very easy to jump from the vent to the big tree outside, but this is almost impossible for ordinary people, and only acrobats can do it.
Lin Meiqi listened to what the boss lady said, but it made her confused. Those who learn high-altitude throwing and those who learn bone shrinking are not the same group of people. There is no one who can master both skills. It seems that the person they are looking for is not in this circus?
Twenty minutes later the show ended and the acrobats descended from the platform.
The proprietress waved and asked them to come over.
The actors in red, white and blue jumpsuits were confused: "Sister Hua, we still need to rest."
"It will only take a few minutes. It's okay. Come on, there are police officers who want to question you."
Lin Meiqi observed the expressions of these people. None of them showed panic reactions, but rather expressions of surprise and curiosity.
"Our safety standards are up to standard, and the elevated platforms are built to acrobatic standards."
"I'm not asking this. Where are No. 21 and No. 24?"
"These two days happen to be our training days, and we are all at the training site."
"Where's the substitute?"
"The substitutes are all here too."
"Really, Madam?"
"That's right. There are many audiences who can prove this. We have been performing quite intensively recently. After the performances, we will go on tour abroad. France, the United Kingdom, Austria, Portugal... all welcome our circus. You know, they are quite curious about our culture."
"Okay, I don't want to know how many shows you have left."
The proprietress shut her mouth awkwardly.
"Does anyone among you know how to shrink bones?"
Several acrobats shook their heads: "That's not what we should learn. We should just focus on our high-altitude throwing skills. How amazing would that person be to learn two skills at the same time?"
"Have you never learned to practice privately? Learn from a colleague?"
"Impossible, that thing is not that easy to learn. To put it bluntly, it is also a child's skill."
Feng Charlie asked them some more questions, Liang Yifeng was responsible for taking notes, and then left. When I was leaving, the lady boss chased me and gave me some tickets: "It's in two days, remember to come and support us!"
"Thank you." Feng Charlie took the ticket, but he had no mind to read it. This case is full of broken clues, which is really a headache.
The three of them went back in silence.
Maybe they need to take another line of attack besides investigating the circus performers. After all, as the proprietress said, the circus always goes out on tour, which means they cannot fully grasp the whereabouts of the circus performers.
Some have returned, but they will not report if they do not have any performances. These people who are unemployed at home may also become murderers.
At present, we can only find the acrobatic troupe that is performing. The remaining people are uncontrollable, and there may even be some old actors who have left the acrobatic troupe.
Do they have to look for them one by one?
What kind of work are these actors doing now? It's very difficult to find, like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Forget it, let's not think about it for now. Maybe there will be clues from other lines. I know there is a tea restaurant nearby. The pork chop rice is the best in Hong Kong. Do you want to go and eat it? It's time for dinner anyway."
Lin Meiqi said happily: "Okay."
When Feng Charlie saw Lin Meiqi smile, he felt relieved for some reason.
Liang Yifeng asked with concern: "Yes, yes, Meiqi was frightened by the lion just now, so it would be good for her to eat some delicious food to calm her nerves. Oh, that's not right, isn't Forensic Doctor Lin fearless?"
"She is not afraid of death." said Feng Charlie.
"I'm not afraid of the living!" Lin Meiqi said, "It's just that the lion's roar was too sudden."
The car drove towards the tea restaurant, which happened to be located in the suburbs. It was a restaurant that Feng Charlie had found while handling a case. He happened to pass by here, so he came to try it.
When they arrived, the three of them walked into the tea restaurant together.
"Three servings of pork chop rice. You can take care of the remaining dim sum. The pork chop rice is their specialty. Many celebrities have eaten here."
When talking about the star Lin Meiqi, she thought of Ming Yi: "Oh, yes, do you know Ming Yi?"
Liang Yifeng nodded: "A big star."
Feng Charlie's expression changed, and Lin Meiqi keenly noticed the difference: "No way? Ming Yi is really related to you?"
"What? Mingyi is related to Feng Charlie?" Liang Yifeng was surprised.
Lin Meiqi lifted her cheeks and said, "Don't deny it. Are you related to Mingyi?"
Feng Charlie coughed twice: "You figured it out."
"Of course. Others look at the skin, but I look at the direction and texture of the bones. Your bone structure is very similar to his. And more importantly, your eyes are both a little bit deep green, like amber. This color is a trait inherited between relatives. Is your father a mixed-blood?"
Feng Charlie was drinking water and almost choked. "You figured out such a hidden thing, you are really professional! My eye color is indeed inherited from my father, who is Chinese and English. As for Ming Yi you mentioned, he is my cousin."
"Oh, so they are cousins."
Liang Yifeng couldn't help but be surprised. "Wow, this is the first time I feel that forensic medicine is so useful in daily life. It can actually see kinship. I have been following Mingyi for such a long time. His news and posters are everywhere, but I didn't realize that he is actually a family with you. Sergeant, you have never mentioned it before."
"There's not much to say about this matter. It's mainly because it has nothing to do with the work of the serious crime unit."
"It's so hidden." Liang Yifeng said.
After a while, the pork chop rice came up. Lin Meiqi picked up a piece of pork chop with a fork, put it in her mouth and took a bite. It was crispy, tender and juicy, and she felt extremely satisfied.
“Wow, it’s really delicious!”
Liang Yifeng couldn't help but sigh: "Sarzhan, how did you find this place? You were able to find such a hard-to-find store."
"Of course, I discovered it during the investigation. There was a homicide in this area a few years ago, and I was here to investigate the case. So sometimes the delicious restaurants are in the streets and alleys, places that are hard to find."
"That's right."
As Lin Meiqi was eating, she changed the topic to Mingyi, "Sarzhan, since Mingyi is your cousin, I won't be polite. Can you please ask me and He Wanyi to meet your cousin?"
Feng Charlie paused as he was holding up the pork chop: "Why do you want to see him?"
"Then why? He's a big star, and we're just fans. It's no big deal to worship an idol, right?"
"Idol? When did you have an idol? If you want to go, I'll accompany you."
Liang Yifeng's pupils were shocked, and his words were full of worry. "Besides, how can celebrities who dress up in fancy clothes attract people? And you don't know, many relationships start with fans, and it's very easy to go from admiration to love. And they are acquaintances, you, you can't lose control, that circle is very chaotic, and those of us who often handle cases know it."
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