Strange Case (II)

Strange Case (II)

Suddenly a man rushed in and pushed Shen Xingyan away savagely, "Who are you? What are you doing in my house!" The man was wearing a striped T-shirt and had a bald head, looking a bit ferocious.

Ling Qi stood in front of Shen Xingyan, secretly alert, and said: "We are criminal police, here to investigate Qiao Laoliu's case."

"Xiao Liu?" The man seemed unconvinced. Ling Qi showed him his ID, and the man relaxed a little. "What's wrong with Xiao Liu?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao's mother started crying again, "Da Li, Liu'er is gone, only bones are left, wuwu, my Liu'er."

Qiao Dali was very excited. "Nonsense! Xiaoliu just went out to work and hasn't come back yet. What makes you think that it was my Xiaoliu who died?"

Ming Xuan ignored Qiao Dali's arrogant look and said coldly, "If we were not sure it was Qiao Laoliu, we would not have come to your house. If you don't believe me, come with me to Jing City."

Qiao Dali looked at her, "Who are you?"

"I'm a forensic doctor. I was the one who examined Qiao Laoliu's body."

Qiao Dali seemed to have heard of the profession of forensic medicine. He took a few steps back with a bit of disgust.

Mingxuan became even more unhappy, because she was just a forensic doctor, not a pathogen.

Qiao's mother held Qiao Dali's hand and said, "Dali, please beg them to catch the murderer. Liu'er can't die in obscurity. He has never suffered since he was a child. Who would have thought that when he grew up, he would not only die in another place, but only his body is left, and we don't even know who the murderer is."

Qiao Dali snorted, "They are police officers. If someone dies, they should catch the murderer."

Mingxuan glared at him, wondering why this guy was like this. It's true that they are police officers, and it's their duty to catch the murderer, but why does it sound so unpleasant when he says it?

Seeing that it was getting later and later, Ling Qi didn't want to delay any longer and went straight to the point, "Who did Qiao Laoliu go out to work with back then?"

Mother Qiao said, "Dayong, Dayong said that it's easy to make money outside, so he took several young people from the village out. But they all came back, except Liu'er. I looked for Dayong, and he said that Liu'er worked for a few days, but he felt tired on the construction site and ran away. He didn't know where Liu'er ran off to. He said he looked for Liu'er, but couldn't find him."

"Is this Dayong at home now?"

"He moved away a long time ago. He made money outside and bought a house in the city."

Shen Xingyan asked Dayong's full name and original address, and then went to the local police station with Ling Qi and others. The police officer at the police station said that Dayong’s full name is Yao Yong, and he has now moved to Tanghe Apartment.

Tanghe Apartment is located in the city center and has a great location. When it was first launched, its price was hundreds of dollars higher than other communities.

The three of them went to the door together, and the one who opened it was Yao Yong's wife Wu Shuang. The house is over 100 square meters and is luxuriously decorated. It is equipped with air conditioning, washing machine, and refrigerator. It seems that Yao Yong has indeed made a lot of money.

Wu Shuang said Yao Yong was out and would not be home until very late. Yao Yong runs a building materials company and is very busy. Sometimes he doesn’t get home until late at night.

Wu Shuang knew Qiao Laoliu, but they didn't have much contact and didn't know anything about him. Yao Yong never mentioned him at home.

Not getting the questions they wanted to ask, they just asked for Yao Yong's company address and then the three of them rushed over.

When we arrived, it was already dark and drizzling.

Yao Yong's company is located in the building materials market and is quite large. When they arrived, he was directing the workers to load the goods. "Everyone, be quick. After we finish loading, I'll treat you all to a meal!"

Ling Qi called Yao Yong, Yao Yong turned around, saw the three of them, and smiled and said, "What do you three want to buy?"

Ling Qi showed his ID and said, "I have something to ask you."

Yao Yong's face changed slightly, and he walked over quickly, "Please sit inside, officers, how can I help you?" Then he handed Ling Qi a cigarette. Ling Qi waved his hand, indicating that he didn't smoke.

"Do you know Qiao Laoliu?"

Yao Yong closed the door and was stunned when he heard the words, "I know him, what's wrong?"

"He's dead."

"Dead?" Yao Yong's eyes widened in shock. "How is that possible?"

"You were the one who took him to work in Beijing City. He never came back. Don't you know?"

"I know he didn't come back. I took him to Beijing that year, hoping we could all get rich together. But after working for a few days, he ran away because he found it too hard. I'm not saying anything wrong, but Aunt Qiao spoiled him too much. He complains of being tired after doing just a little bit of work."

"Where did he go?"

"I really don't know. I went looking for him but couldn't find him. Officer, is he really dead?"

Ling Qi didn't say anything, but his eyes told Yao Yong that Qiao Laoliu was indeed dead.

Yao Yong suddenly covered his face and burst into tears, "If I had known I would not have taken him to Beijing. How am I going to explain this to my uncle and aunt?"

Mingxuan advised him, "Please mourn for yourself and go visit Qiao's parents when you have time."

"Don't worry, I will definitely go." Yao Yong wiped his eyes and sobbed twice.

Shen Xingyan stared at him and said, "Your company is quite profitable, right?"

Yao Yong was stunned for a moment, not knowing why the topic suddenly turned to the company. "It's OK, enough to cover the family expenses."

"Boss Yao is being modest."

When I came out of Yao Yong’s company, it was raining heavily. Ling Qi suggested having dinner together, but Shen Xingyan refused. She was not familiar with them and besides, it was just work and there was no need to get too close. Ling Qi had no choice but to drive her home.

Mingxuan sat in the passenger seat. "I don't think Yao Yong is a suspect. The clue is broken again."

Ling Qi frowned and looked at Shen Xingyan through the rearview mirror, "What do you think, Xiao Shen?"

Shen Xingyan looked at the rain running down the window and said, "I'm not sure how much money the building materials company can make in a year, and whether it can cover a family's annual expenses. Maybe if the business is good, there will be a little surplus.

Yao Yong’s building materials company was opened in 1994, and Tanghe Apartment was also launched in 1994. It must have cost a lot of money to open a company, buy a house, and renovate it. Yao Yong told others that he had been working at a construction site in Beijing, but no one knew whether he was a contractor or an ordinary worker, and how much money he could earn in a year. ”

Ling Qi's eyes gradually showed admiration. Ming Xuan took over the conversation and said, "Do you suspect that Yao Yong's money came from an unknown source?"

"I'm just guessing, it needs to be verified."

"Maybe Yao Yong made some money in Beijing. He has been in Beijing for many years, so it's not surprising that he has some money."

"Starting a company, buying a house, and renovating it are not something you can do just by having a little money."

Mingxuan stopped talking, frowned and thought for a while, then turned to ask Lingqi, "Do you think so too?"

"There are no other clues at the moment, so we can only investigate Yao Yong first."

Mingxuan's eyes flashed, and she turned her head and looked out the window. The city lights became much weaker after the rain, like a little starlight.

As the car drove across the road, the accumulated water was washed to the side of the road, splashing mud and water. Pedestrians were holding umbrellas and walking in a hurry. Some were riding bicycles, wearing raincoats and dared not ride too fast for fear of falling.

When he got downstairs, Shen Xingyan opened the car door and was about to rush into the rain. Suddenly I saw a familiar figure holding an umbrella and standing in the rain.

Shen Xingyan was stunned for a moment. Gu Fang put one hand in his pocket and held an umbrella in the other. He walked up to her and covered her with the umbrella.

Shen Xingyan blinked, and would never be so self-indulgent as to think that he was waiting for her. "Something happened?"

"Qiuqiu has gastroenteritis. I was planning to send him to the hospital when I saw you come back. By the way, I would like to ask for your help." Gu Qiuqiu stood pitifully in the rain.

Shen Xingyan nodded, "I'll go with you."

Mingxuan turned around to look at them. Gu Fang had his eyes lowered and the umbrella covered half of his face, so his expression could not be seen clearly. The sound of rain falling on the umbrella covered their conversation, and she could not hear anything. "Gu Fang!" she called him.

Gu Fang raised his eyes and looked at her, nodded at Ling Qi, and closed the car door.

The umbrella tilted towards Shen Xingyan and entered the building with her.

The car flashed with its hazard lights on. Ling Qi looked at their backs and laughed, "I didn't expect Gu Fang to be such a gentle man."

Mingxuan glared at him unhappily and said, "Drive!"

Ling Qi was even happier, "Someone is jealous, tsk tsk."

"Is this ever going to end?" Mingxuan turned her head and saw her red face in the car window.

Ling Qi drove with a smile on his face. "To be honest, if I were Gu Fang, I would also choose Xiao Shen. She is thoughtful, good-looking, and gentle."

"You mean I'm careless, ugly, and not gentle?"

"I didn't say that, you said it yourself."

Ming Xuan closed her eyes, feeling depressed. Gu Fang's face flashed before her eyes. She said with some sadness, "Am I really that bad?"

"You're a good person, but I don't think Gu Fang is right for you."

“Only I know whether it is suitable or not.”

Ling Qi smiled and said, "We will check Yao Yong again tomorrow."

…

Veterinary hospital.

Gu Qiuqiu was lying on the table, looking listless. The doctor examined him and said, "Indigestion and some urinary stones. Is it because you don't walk the dog every day?"

Gu Fang touched Gu Qiuqiu's head and said, "Sometimes I am busy with work and don't have time to take a walk."

"Then train him to go to the toilet at home. Holding urine for a long time can cause problems, accumulate fat, affect his reaction speed, and is not good for his mood."

"I know doctor, what should he do now?"

"I'll prescribe some medicine first. You give it to him on time and come back for a checkup in three days."

After getting the medicine, Gu Fang carried Gu Qiuqiu into the car, while Shen Xingyan and the others held umbrellas.

When they got in the car, she and Qiuqiu sat in the back seat. She stroked his belly and said, "Poor Qiuqiu, from now on, whoever has time will take him for a walk, at least once a day."

"Okay, I'll make you a key later." Gu Fang was in a bad mood. Normally he would have made a joke long ago, but it seemed that his relationship with Gu Qiuqiu was different.

Gu Qiuqiu put her head on Shen Xingyan's hand and hummed like a spoiled child, which made Shen Xingyan feel soft in his heart.

Gu Fang saw this and felt jealous, "He treats you better than he treats me."

"Of course, we are good friends."

Gu Fang finally smiled. "How was the visit this afternoon?"

Shen Xingyan roughly explained the situation, "I think we should focus more on Yao Yong."

"Your idea is correct. Ling Qi should know what to do."

After returning home, Shen Xingyan helped Gu Fang feed Qiuqiu, and then had a meal at his house. She only went home after eating and drinking her fill.

I was woken up by a phone call in the middle of the night. Bao Wu's voice was heavy, "There's a murder in a community on Nanhai Road. Hurry to the scene."

Shen Xingyan immediately got up, wiped his face, rushed to Gu Fang's house and knocked on the door.

Gu Fang opened the door with his shirt buttoned up, his hair sticking up straight, "Nanhai Road murder."

"I'll take your car."

By then the rain had stopped, the sky in the east was turning pale, there were few pedestrians on the street, and a black jeep drove by quickly with sirens blaring.

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