Guan Feng asked, "Name, age, place of origin?"
The woman said, "My name is Chu Hong, I am 39 years old, and I come from Shanghai."
Guan Feng, recalling what he had learned before, looked at the woman seriously and said, "We're asking about the information on your ID card."
The woman's expression changed, and she complained, "Does a simple question have to be treated so seriously?"
Guan Feng nodded and said, "Of course! Now it involves criminal cases. What are criminal cases? We only take on important cases that involve criminal liability. Otherwise, do you think we'd be so free to come here? Please cooperate!"
The woman glanced at the recorder, sighed, and said, "Okay, then I'll say it again. My name is Chu Xiaohong, I'm 46 years old, my hometown is Yandu, and my household registration is now in Shanghai."
46 years old?
Guan Feng stared at the woman for a few moments.
No wonder even after applying several layers of putty, it still looks old.
Considering that Li Ge is 38 years old this year, the age gap between the two is quite large.
Guan Feng asked, "Did you visit the set when the crew was filming?"
Chu Xiaohong nodded and said, "I've been there, but not often. Why are you asking?"
Guan Feng asked, "We understand that you've been in Hua'an for about half a month, right? What has this half month been like?"
Chu Xiaohong looked at Guan Feng, smiled, and said, "You're not married yet, are you?"
Caught off guard by the question, Guan Feng was somewhat confused by Chu Xiaohong's intention, but he still nodded and said, "No, we're not married."
Chu Xiaohong said, "No wonder! You'll understand why when you get married. Married life is like a stagnant pool. No matter how passionate or energetic you are, it will gradually fade away as you spend time together. Then all that's left is companionship and familiarity."
"What's that saying? The three great joys for a middle-aged man: promotion, wealth, and the death of his wife. Isn't that obvious enough?"
"You ask me why I came to Hua'an? One reason is to see Li Ge. We've been married for so many years and are inseparable. But it can't be just for Li Ge. I have a business deal to do here."
Guan Feng said, "I can roughly understand what you're saying. But let's get back to the case. On the day of the incident, the day Li Ge was injured while riding a horse, were you at the film set?"
Chu Xiaohong shook her head firmly and said, "No."
Guan Feng asked, "Why are you so sure?"
Chu Xiaohong said, "I was discussing business at the time. It was an e-commerce live stream, and Double Eleven was coming up soon. I was negotiating with them about live-streaming sales, mainly to promote the local specialties of Hongcheng Lake, including hairy crabs. Halfway through the conversation, Xiao Bing, Li Ge's assistant, called me and said that Li Ge was injured."
Guan Feng observed Chu Xiaohong's expression and noticed that she subconsciously showed disgust when she mentioned Xiao Bing.
Guan Feng asked calmly, "And then?"
Chu Xiaohong said, "I rushed to the hospital immediately. I didn't expect that Li Ge had injured his chest and even fractured a bone. I was very worried at the time and stayed by his side until he came out of the operating room in the afternoon."
Guan Feng said, "But based on what we know, Li Ge isn't too keen on you going to the hospital?"
Chu Xiaohong's expression changed again, then she gave a wry smile and said, "He's afraid I'll worry too much, which is understandable."
Guan Feng said, "Concern leads to confusion, it's normal for him to have this worry. So please continue, what happened after that? During this period of injury, did you go back to the hospital?"
Chu Xiaohong shook her head and said, "No, the negotiations for live-streaming sales have entered a critical stage these past few days, and I don't want to fall behind. In addition, Li Ge's condition has stabilized, so I check on him on WeChat every day."
Guan Feng continued, "Then, going back to the beginning, three days before the incident, do you know about that archery scene?"
Chu Xiaohong shook her head and said, "I don't know!"
Guan Feng asked, "Don't you usually live together?"
Chu Xiaohong said, "Yes! But he has his career, and I have my own things to do. We both leave early and return late, so sometimes we don't see each other and we don't share everything."
Guan Feng asked, "How many days had it been before the incident occurred that you hadn't been to the film set?"
Chu Xiaohong thought for a moment and said, "Back then, I probably went there every day."
Guan Feng asked, "Are you familiar with Cheng'an?"
Chu Xiaohong's expression changed again, her eyes instinctively darting away, before she shook her head and said, "Not familiar with it."
Guan Feng noticed the other person's expression and continued to ask, "Cheng An is the prop master in charge of the arrows. Normally, after a case like this, wouldn't he be thinking about holding someone accountable? Who caused your husband to be like this? After all, it was your husband who was almost in the intensive care unit!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Xiaohong perfectly displayed an angry expression and said, "Yes, I was very angry. I even went to find Wang Sanshi and gave him a good scolding. Many people in the crew know about this."
Guan Feng said, "Didn't Wang Sanshi mention Cheng An to you?"
Chu Xiaohong shook her head and said, "No! He apologized to me right away, saying he didn't expect such a thing to happen and hoped I could stay calm and restrained. He said he would call the police and find out what really happened."
Guan Feng recalled Wang Sanshi's words and looked at Chu Xiaohong, saying, "Really? But we asked Wang Sanshi, and he said, 'What's the use of calling the police?'"
Chu Xiaohong's expression changed again, then she nodded and said, "I did say that, but what I meant was, what's the use of calling the police now that he's already in the hospital? Preventing this from happening is the most important thing, isn't it? Otherwise, who would dare to act with him?"
Looking at Chu Xiaohong's well-organized manner, Guan Feng nodded and said, "Your considerations make sense; that's indeed the case."
Chu Xiaohong said, "Actually, I don't have much to say to you. You should ask the people involved."
Guan Feng nodded, sniffed the air again, then stood up and said, "In that case, I won't ask anymore. Is this the room you and Li Ge share? Is it convenient for me to walk around?"
Although Chu Xiaohong was somewhat reluctant, she still said, "You see," after hearing the undeniable authority in Guan Feng's tone.
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