Chapter 210: The Empty House
Liang Jishen lives in a resort in the suburbs, in a business suite on the second floor.
There is a pear tree planted outside the window. It is the season when pear blossoms are in full bloom. Large clusters of snow-white petals climb into the window, with a faint fragrance.
He Sang tossed and turned in bed. Liang Jishen was so tired during the day that he couldn't open his eyes. He mustered up his willpower and patted her to sleep with one hand.
"There is a temple in the mountains, and in the temple there is a fox. The fox has been a spirit for three hundred years..."
"I don't want to hear the story anymore." She turned over and faced him.
"Not listening again?"
"You told a story all night..."
Liang Jishen rubbed Taiyangxue, "This is all made up."
"When you were a child, didn't Mrs. Liang tell you stories to put you to sleep?"
"I don't need any coaxing."
He Sang moved closer to him and rested his head on his pillow. He moved aside to make room for him.
Liang Jishen's pillow smells very nice, like a fresh, cool shampoo. He never uses the toiletries provided by the hotel. He Sang will pack up the bath towels, bed sheets, toothbrushes, etc. and put them in his suitcase. When he is on a business trip for a few days, he will prepare several sets to save him the trouble of washing.
"When you have a son in the future, will you coax him?"
His pajamas were unbuttoned, with the collar hanging loosely on both sides. In the night, his body glowed with a deep and beautiful color. "Just sleep well, there's no time to coax you."
"What about the daughter?"
Liang Jishen changed his hand and continued to rub his forehead. "There is a temple in the mountain, and there are rabbits in the temple——"
He Sang couldn't help laughing, "It's this story again!"
The man turned sideways, pressed her head against his chest, and said in a lazy tone, "It's not a story anymore. The fox has been changed into a rabbit. I can't teach my daughter bad things."
She was not sleepy at all, but she knew that he was tired, so she lay in his arms without saying a word.
Liang Jishen's heartbeat was slow, like an hourglass in the lonely midnight, flowing little by little, filling up little by little, impacting her and comforting her.
......
At six o'clock in the morning, Cheng Xun drove a business jeep back to the resort.
There were mud spots on the tires and car doors, and there were also puddles of dirt on the shoes and socks.
Liang Jishen was sitting in the reception room waiting for him. The curtains were drawn tightly and it was dark.
"Mr. Liang." Cheng Xun looked around, "Is Miss He still awake?"
The man raised his eyes, with a bad feeling in his heart.
"I rushed to Tongjia Village in Changling County in the early morning, but it was deserted."
Liang Jishen stared at him with a serious expression, which made Cheng Xun break out in a cold sweat.
"Tong Da's wife's family lives in Lijia Village, 30 kilometers away. Neighbors said she moved back overnight. Yesterday evening at 7:00 p.m., a Nissan van drove into the Tong family's yard. Four people got out, gave Tong Da a suitcase, and gave the van keys to Tong Er. At 8:00 p.m., the Tong family locked the gate, and the two brothers disappeared."
"Leaving overnight?" Liang Jishen's fingers tapped the tabletop intermittently, making a dull clatter. "Is there any way to track him?"
"There were no surveillance cameras or streetlights nearby, it was dark, and they would have changed transportation once they left the village. They weren't charged with any crime, and they weren't absconding, so there was no reason to launch a large-scale manhunt."
Liang Jishen gritted his teeth, his temples bulging. "The person behind the Guanghe Group is so well-connected that he's already figured out what I'm going to do and how I'm going to do it."
Cheng Xun also didn't expect that even with his timely actions, he would still come up empty-handed. "Leopards love to show off, and Gu Dahu is your hook. You've done him a favor, so it's reasonable for them to get involved. Since they don't dare to get involved, then of course he's a difficult character."
"Have you informed Zhao Kai?"
"I've been notified." Cheng Xun bought breakfast on the way here and handed him a cup of soy milk. "Today, the district bureaus are conducting routine inspections. All bars, clubs, and bathhouses across the city are on the list. I've conveyed your wishes and asked Zhao Kai to personally lead the team to inspect Yunhai Building."
Liang Jishen looked towards the door at this time, and saw a hazy shadow huddled in the corner.
He pulled open the curtains with his backhand. He Sang was wearing a nightgown, with uncombed long hair draped over her shoulders, looking frail and pitiful.
The sharp white light shone through the glass and she closed her eyes.
Liang Jishen frowned, "Are you awake?"
She didn't move.
The man raised his chin, motioning Cheng Xun to leave, then stood up and walked in front of her, "You don't look well."
He didn't mention it, and He Sang didn't ask.
The case has been shelved for six years, and things and people have changed. Liang Jishen is not a god, he just tried his best.
But now all the clues have come to an abrupt end.
According to the circumstances, He Jinping's death was definitely not an accident.
Rainwater backflow caused the roof beams to collapse, seemingly impeccable. However, that day was the day He Jinping reported Guanghe Group's construction quality to authorities. Authorities approved the rebuilding in the morning, but the accident occurred at the construction site by noon.
The project of the city wall tower was banned from then on until last year, when China Overseas Group re-bid and the building was built.
Even Liang Jishen, who is good at reconnaissance, couldn't catch the flaw. What a powerful method it is.
"Are you hungry?" He put his lips on He Sang's cheek, "Have a sip of soy milk, I'll take you downstairs for breakfast."
He Sang nodded and took the cup.
Liang Jishen watched her drink without saying anything.
......
At two o'clock in the afternoon, more than seventy large bars and nightclubs in the city welcomed the first round of inspections.
The safety of alcohol, hygiene, fire protection systems, and whether there are any improper transactions at the raid site.
As dusk approached, four buses stopped on the street opposite Yunhai Building. Zhao Kai got off the first bus and led the team into Yunhai Building.
As soon as they got out of the elevator, Zhao Kai reached out his hand first, "Mr. Liang, I'm sorry to bother you again."
"Director Zhao." Liang Chihui, neatly dressed, shook hands with a forced smile. "You know you're disturbing me, so why bother coming?"
"Mr. Liang is joking again." Zhao Kai tried to smooth things over. "It's a routine citywide inspection. If I don't come, who will prove your place is innocent, right?"
Liang Chihui's smile faded and he looked at him.
He waved his hand and said, "Boss Liang, please give us some leeway. We also need to know some etiquette and not disturb the customers."
The subordinates have clear division of labor, working in groups of three to raid the warehouse, backstage, and basement.
Zhao Kai went straight to the finance office.
Ni Hong pursed her lips, "He is Zhao Kai?"
The last time Liang Chihui cooperated with the investigation, she was out of town on business and had no dealings with the police, much less Zhao Kai. "Municipal Prosecutor Liang, Municipal Bureau Zhao" were well-known names in Hebei Province, terrifying even the most daring of criminals. Even the most intelligent of criminals couldn't withstand a single blow.
Liang Chihui's expression was calm, yet a hint of horror lingered within him.
He followed Zhao Kai and pushed the door open.
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