She said, "Of course I gave it to him. Would I be better off without it?"
She was like a little woman, lost in her memories, touching her body and saying, "He said he liked my body. At that time, I also felt that we were kindred spirits, both lonely, and both relying on each other for warmth."
Fu Hange asked, "So after he left, you couldn't stand the loneliness and went looking for all sorts of men, and you're still single."
Qin Menghan laughed, her voice low: "That's right, I can't imagine how I could live without a man."
"You said your addiction started with Tao Yiqiu, right?"
Qin Menghan nodded, playing with her hair, her eyes filled with an unreadable emotion: "Yes, it's him. I'll never forget the feeling he gave me, it's like stepping into heaven. I really wish I would never wake up again."
Tang Yehuai stared at him fiercely and pressed, "Do you know what illegal things he has done?"
Qin Menghan suddenly went berserk again, her emotions fluctuating wildly, her tone rising: "Isn't it illegal for him to be with me every day? He cheated me out of so much money, I don't know how many women he's going to find outside. You must not be fooled by him. He's done everything, from fighting to robbery, especially at night. During the day, he pretends to be harmless!"
After Qin Menghan finished speaking, she was still breathing heavily. She stared intently at Tang Yehuai, her hands on the table.
He said, "Calm down first. Let's put the fighting aside for now. Tell me, is he a different person during the day and at night?"
Qin Menghan sat down, leaned back on the sofa, and lit another cigarette: "Yes, that's exactly how he is."
In a single sentence, Tang Yehuai and Fu Hange both understood instantly.
It seems this night truly holds many secrets.
Tang Yehua closed the notebook and advised her before leaving: "Don't be so depressed. Even though he lied to you, you're still doing well. You should give up on men."
"I can't quit," she said with a self-deprecating laugh.
Fu Hange thought she was hopeless, shook her head and turned away.
Just as they were about to step out the door, Qin Menghan rushed out in a panic, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Is he alright?"
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On the way back, Fu Hange had mixed feelings. This was no longer just a matter that had been buried for more than 20 years; it was also the memory of that woman's youth.
They didn't answer her last words.
Perhaps it's because it's so unforgettable from a young age. There's a feeling that once it takes root in your heart, you'll never forget it.
She thought Qin Menghan was a little mentally challenged, but it turned out she was more clear-headed than anyone else.
Why did she date men? Why didn't she report him when she was cheated? And why did she remain single her whole life?
She didn't understand before, but she does now.
Fu Hange felt a heavy weight in her heart. She really wanted to cry, but she couldn't because Tang Yehuai was there.
She said, "Actually, they could have been fine, as long as Tao Yiqiu didn't go down the path of becoming a policeman."
"No, he will go down this path, and he will go down it no matter what."
Fu Hange asked, puzzled, "Why?"
Tang Yehuai, with the steering wheel in his hands, explained to her, "Tao Yiqiu is not someone who is bound by emotions. He is decisive and knows how to make a clean break, so he will not let himself live under a woman's thumb forever."
"So that's why he swindled money from her to do big things?"
Tang Yehua nodded: "I don't know what he did later, or why he became a policeman, but none of that matters. Let's stake out again tonight; we should be able to catch him."
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