Chapter 80 Shi Tong
◎A chance encounter at the train station◎
After leaving Yu Heng's house, Gu Zhiguang looked as wilted as an eggplant hit by frost.
[I thought I could find out what Jia Shendu was up to today, but I didn't expect to find any useful information. It's been so long, and people have long forgotten what he did. What a pity! The file management is not good, and I can't find anything! ]
Hearing his inner mumbling, Zhao Xiangwan also felt frustrated.
She has the ability to read minds and can confirm that Jia Shendu has killed someone, but where is the evidence? If there is no evidence to support it, her ability to read minds is useless. Just like when Jiang Yuchun was wrongly accused, he knew that he did not kill Dai Minli, but the evidence was conclusive. Even if he had a mouth, he could not explain it clearly, and in the end he could only die with hatred.
Gu Zhiguang glanced at the sun hanging above his head. It was scorching hot, as if it was going to wipe out all the darkness in the world.
He would turn around and say to himself: "A goose leaves traces when it passes by. As long as he has done it, we can always find clues. Gu Zhiguang, keep it up!"
Zhao Xiangwan couldn't help but smile: "Let's go! Go to Shi Qiyan's house."
The Provincial Architectural Design Institute does not occupy a large area. After entering the gate, the six-story building with a flat roof in front is the office building; the back is the family area, a total of six five-story brick-concrete buildings with sloping roofs. In the southeast corner is a landscape area with rockery, flowing water, and bonsai. The environment looks pretty good.
Shi Tong is the chief engineer of the Provincial Architectural Design Institute and a high-level talent introduced by the city leaders. Therefore, the house allocated to him has three bedrooms, two living rooms and one bathroom, with a total area of 100 square meters. Even now, it is considered to be a very good living condition.
Although Shi Tong had passed away for twelve years, the design institute leaders felt guilty towards Shi Tong's family because he jumped off the building while working, and they never let Lu Zhiying vacate the company housing. Over the years, Lu Zhiying never remarried, and raised Shi Qiyan in this house. Shi Qiyan inherited her father's career and majored in architecture, and was admitted to the graduate school of Hunan University. When her name was mentioned, everyone gave a thumbs up and praised her: kind and strong.
Many biological mothers may not be able to do this, but Lu Zhiying, a stepmother, did it.
The world is not big. The leaders of the Design Institute and the Sewing Machinery Factory soon learned about Shi Qiyan's suicide. The leaders of the Design Institute came to visit and the leaders of the Sewing Machinery Factory gave Lu Zhiying a week off, allowing them to rest at home.
After the 1990s, the importance of sewing machines, which were once considered one of the three major wedding items, declined and was replaced by household appliances such as televisions and refrigerators. As business became more and more developed, everyone bought clothes in stores, and sewing machines gradually withdrew from the historical stage. The sewing machine factory where Lu Zhiying worked suffered losses year after year, and Lu Zhiying was facing the risk of being laid off. Now that she has taken a break, she is estimated to be unemployed soon.
But even so, Lu Zhiying still has no regrets.
In her eyes, Shi Qiyan, whom she had raised since she was three years old, was her biological daughter and her lifelong support. If she lost her job, she could find another one, but if she lost her daughter, she would really lose her forever.
Just like her husband Shi Tong, after that leap, he turned into ash forever and ceased to exist. Even if she wanted to see him again, she could only see him in her dreams.
Lu Zhiying was very surprised by the arrival of Gu Zhiguang and Zhao Xiangwan.
She brought out slippers for the two to change into, and took out the iced soda from the refrigerator and handed each of them a bottle: "It's hot outside, right? You've worked hard. I've always wanted to thank you two for what happened with Qi Yan, but I can't leave for the moment. Stay for dinner later, and I'll cook fish for you."
Gu Zhiguang was a very outgoing person, so he made the decision for Zhao Xiangwan with a smile: "Okay, then we will bother Auntie."
Because of the hot weather, Zhao Xiangwan went out early to investigate. Seeing that it was almost eleven o'clock, he hesitated and said, "Okay, thank you."
Lu Zhiying was even happier when she heard this, and her originally sad face relaxed: "Okay, okay, you two have helped us so much, I really appreciate you staying for a meal... Thank you, thank you."
[If it weren't for Gu Zhiguang, Qi Yan would have jumped down long ago; if it weren't for Zhao Xiangwan, Qi Yan would never have given up the idea of suicide; if they hadn't spoken up for my Qi Yan, if so many people hadn't scolded that Jia guy, even I wouldn't want to live. There are still many good people in this world. ]
After hearing Lu Zhiying's voice, Zhao Xiangwan, who had been feeling a little frustrated because of the obstacles in solving the case, rekindled his fighting spirit. Yes, there are still many good people in this world. If we work together, we will definitely be able to catch the evildoers!
Shi Qiyan did not come out and remained in her room.
Lu Zhiying lowered her voice and said, "She didn't sleep well last night. I let her take a nap in the morning. If you have anything to ask her, I'll go call her."
Gu Zhiguang waved his hand quickly: "Don't worry, don't worry, let us talk to you first. If you need anything, you can ask us later when we have dinner."
Zhao Xiangwan looked at the furnishings and layout of the house.
You can tell that the decoration is quite old, and the furniture, vases and other items are also old items, but it does not give people a sense of old-fashionedness. Instead, it has a sense of simplicity, elegance and artistry.
Sitting on the dark brown solid wood sofa, Zhao Xiangwan once again took out his notebook and prepared to take notes.
Lu Zhiying glanced nervously at the notebook in her hand and swallowed.
[Is this a police interrogation? Have I done anything wrong? Do I need to write down every word I say? Do I need to give my fingerprints and signature?]
Zhao Xiangwan didn't expect Lu Zhiying to be so timid, so she quickly explained in a soft voice: "I'm not a police officer. I'm taking notes because I forgot something. Look." After that, she handed the open notebook to Lu Zhiying.
In neat and beautiful handwriting, there was some analysis of the case. Although Lu Zhiying could not understand it, Zhao Xiangwan's frank attitude made her feel at ease, so she smiled and said, "That's good, that's good."
Gu Zhiguang asked her, "Have you ever heard Mr. Shi mention the name Jia Shendu before?"
Lu Zhiying shook her head: "I haven't heard of it."
Gu Zhiguang continued to ask: "Really? Maybe they won't mention his name, but they will use a nickname, such as the one with the surname Jia, the loser in university, the one who betrayed his teacher and destroyed his ancestors, Zai Yu, rotten wood, feces, etc."
Zhao Xiangwan was listening at the side and found what Gu Zhiguang said interesting. Zai Yu was Confucius' most disappointing disciple, and was scolded by Confucius as "a rotten wood cannot be carved, and a wall of dung cannot be plastered." He did not expect that Gu Zhiguang could come up with so many insulting words.
Lu Zhiying hesitated for a long time and came up with a name: "Mr. Shi would get angry whenever he mentioned someone. His surname is Jia, but his name is Banlun. I remember in 1979, Mr. Shi once slammed the table at home and cursed, saying that Jia Banlun was not worthy of being a teacher, and was not worthy of mentioning Mr. Zhu's name, and he even had the nerve to come to him to work on a project together."
Jia Banlun? Who?
Gu Zhiguang suddenly exclaimed, "Ah!" and said excitedly, "That's him! Mr. Shi must be scolding Jia Shendu!"
Seeing that Zhao Xiangwan was still confused, Gu Zhiguang explained in detail: "In history, there was a man named Gong Banlun, who was the son of Gong Zizhen, the patriotic poet of the Qing Dynasty who wrote 'I urge the God to shake himself up and send down talents regardless of their background'. Gong Banlun sold out his country for glory. After the British and French forces invaded Beijing, 'they burned and looted the Old Summer Palace because of Gong Banlun's guidance. The British entered Beijing with their warships and burned the Old Summer Palace. Banlun actually went with them... and took back valuable gold and jade items.'"
Zhao Xiangwan couldn't help but admire him secretly when he heard him speak eloquently and quote poetry and allusions at will. But when he heard him talk about Gong Banlun inviting wolves into the house, leading the British and French forces to burn down the Old Summer Palace, and even working together with the invaders, he was immediately furious and cursed: "What a piece of shit!"
Gu Zhiguang agreed, "Right? Gong Banlun was a worthless person. After his death, the Gong family would not allow him to be buried in the ancestral tomb. So, the name Banlun is the most suitable name for Jia Shendu. A gentleman must be cautious when he is alone. How can he deserve such a good name? It is better to call him Jia Banlun."
Is this a curse word that only intellectuals use? It's a bit confusing. If it weren't for the rarity of the surname Jia and Gu Zhiguang's profound knowledge, no one would have been able to connect the dots.
Lu Zhiying admired intellectuals the most. When she heard Gu Zhiguang reciting poetry, her eyes lit up: "Oh, after all, college students are well-read, educated, and know everything."
Gu Zhiguang felt embarrassed and scratched his head. "Actually, I also heard about this from the teacher in class. The Old Summer Palace has an area of 200,000 square meters and more than 150 scenic spots. It is known as the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens. It is a classic work of royal gardens, a combination of Chinese and Western styles, and can be called a model of garden architecture. The destruction of the Old Summer Palace was a source of great resentment to our teacher who taught us architectural history. Whenever it was mentioned in class, he wanted to beat his chest and stamp his feet, and scold Gong Banlun. So, Master Zhu Chengling knew this story, Shi Tong knew it, and I knew it too."
So that's how it is.
If Gu Zhiguang had not asked this question, after Shi Tong's death, no one would have thought that the Jia Banlun he was talking about was Jia Shendu.
Zhao Xiangwan asked Lu Zhiying: "Did Mr. Shi mention Jia Banlun before he jumped off the building?"
Lu Zhiying tried hard to recall.
"It seems to have been mentioned. Mr. Shih was not a talkative person. In Lebanon in 1980, the gymnasium he designed kept having problems. He was very busy during that time, constantly traveling, reporting, and attending meetings. He danced at noon on the 18th of Lebanon..."
The past is too painful to recall. Whenever Lu Zhiying mentions the scene of Shi Tong jumping off the building, she becomes depressed, her logic becomes confused, and her voice begins to tremble.
Zhao Xiangwan interrupted her grief in time: "Yes, that day was January 23, 1981. Before that, what did Mr. Shi say about Jia Banlun?"
路芝英說：“是，那應該是跳樓前幾天，他送兩個京都來的專家上火車，中午回來吃飯的時候提到了賈半倫。我記得他當時臉色很難看，連飯都沒吃幾口，說賈半倫枉為人師，誤人子弟。不過因為他經常說這樣的話，我聽得多了，就沒有往下問。”
趙向晚皺了皺眉。
路芝英很緊張地看着她：“是不是我不應該不問？是不是這件事情很重要？唉！我真笨，施先生那天明顯臉色和往常不一樣，我應該多問一問的。”
趙向晚看得出來路芝英是個很沒有自信的人，習慣看人臉色，這類人通常擁有一個不幸的童年、一個壓抑的家庭。施桐是謙謙君子，嚴于律己、寬以待人，可能嫁給施桐之後，路芝英才體會到被尊重的幸福吧？投桃報李，所以路芝英才會盡心盡力地撫養施啓燕，對她視如己出，看得跟眼珠子一樣。
趙向晚将語速放慢，免得引她緊張。路芝英要是一緊張，腦子會一片空白，什麽也想不起來。
“不急，并不重要。您再想一想，施先生送專家去火車站的那一天，具體是周幾？有誰同行？”
趙向晚的态度讓路芝英放松了一些：“我想想，你讓我想一想。那天是星期六，施先生是開小車去的，司機小王跟着，京都專家有兩個，哦，對了，施先生當時還帶了相機，專家說咱們星市的火車站很有特色，要拍照留念。”
星期六？1981年1月17日，那正是翟欣蓮坐火車回家的日子！
顧之光的眼睛裏綻放出灼灼光芒：“司機小王現在在哪裏？”
趙向晚問：“照片呢？”
路芝英站起身：“照片？我去找找。司機小王早就辭職下海，不知道去了哪裏。施先生走了之後，我把他拍的所有照片都收拾好，按照時間放在書櫃最下面。”
顧之光的心開始狂跳，如果真有照片，那就是極為重要的證據！
“快去快去，您快去找，就找1981年1月17號，臘月一十二那天火車站的照片。”
路芝英被他激動得有些變形的聲音驚到，臉色有些發白，半天沒有挪窩。
趙向晚柔聲道：“路姨，請你幫我們找一找，看有沒有那天火車站的合影。不管有沒有，都沒有關系，你慢慢找。”
路芝英這才醒過神來：“哦，哦，好，你們先坐一下，我去找，這就去找。”
路芝英進了房間，顧之光完全坐不住，站起來圍着趙向晚打轉轉：“太好了，向晚，真是太好了！這真是天網恢恢疏而不漏啊，如果有照片拍到賈慎獨和翟欣蓮在火車站，我看他怎麽狡辯！”
趙向晚覺得他太沉不住氣：“你激動什麽？照片一定會拍到賈慎獨嗎？也許只是偶遇，也許照片上只有施先生和兩位專家呢？”
顧之光“啊啊啊”地叫了一陣，哀求道：“向晚，小晚，晚晚，趙小姐，求你說幾句好聽的行不行？可不可以有點夢想呢？萬一呢？萬一有呢？咱們跑了這麽久，問來問去的，都只是一些碎片式的回憶，根本當不成有力證據。如果真的有照片為證呢？那狗東西就逃不脫法律的制裁！”
趙向晚穩得住，不管顧之光怎麽發瘋都不言不語，低頭喝着冰汽水。
過了一陣，路芝英從屋裏出來，手裏拿着一個白色紙袋，裏面放着一疊照片。白色紙袋上印着“紅星照像館”五個字，上面寫着膠卷交來的時間，取照片的時間。
顧之光趕緊拿過紙袋，雙手有些顫抖：“沖印時間是1981年1月18日，取膠卷的時間是1981年1月25日，25日？”他擡頭看向路芝英，23號施先生不是跳樓了嗎？
路芝英含淚點頭：“是，先生去世之後我整理遺物，在他的抽屜裏找到一張取照片的單據。為了留作紀念，我後來去取了相片，保存到現在。”
顧之光趕緊将紙袋裏的照片拿出來，放在茶幾上。
施桐是建築設計師，家裏有一臺從D國帶回來的老式膠卷照相機。這一批照片大約二十來張，以會議合照、建築單體為主。顧之光眼睛尖，一眼就看到星市火車站那漂亮的尖頂，拿出那張照片來仔細查看。
是一張合影，中間兩名四十來歲、穿厚厚冬裝的男人，應該就是施桐送走的兩名專家，表情嚴肅地站着，他們身後是星市火車站候車大廳，還有擁擠的人群。
顧之光左看右看，什麽也沒有發現，有些受挫，再扒拉剩下的照片，什麽也沒有。先前期望值拉得有多滿，現在失落感就有多強，顧之光不由得哀嚎起來：“怎麽回事？怎麽回事？沒有啊……”
趙向晚拿過照片來，端詳半天之後低呼一聲：“顧之光，你來看這個！”
顧之光趕緊湊過來：“哪裏，哪裏？”
趙向晚指着被專家擋了半邊身子的一個路人：“你看這個人，是不是賈慎獨？”
只是一個背影，非常非常小，小到只有指甲蓋那麽點兒。瘦小的一個男人，穿一件格子呢大衣，脖子上圍着條深色圍巾，手裏提着個青灰色手提袋。顧之光盯着看了半天：“是嗎？是他嗎？”
路芝英拿過來一個放大鏡：“給。”
顧之光接過這個玳瑁手柄的放大鏡，冰滑的感覺令他愣了一下：“這是？”
路芝英看一眼這個放大鏡，眼中滿是懷念：“是施先生的舊物，他經常要看圖片、考究細節，所以在文物市場買了這個放大鏡。”
顧之光拿着放大鏡，和趙向晚一起放在照片之上，仔細查看。
“個子矮，這點像。”
“穿着打扮倒是像個文化人，不知道賈慎獨有沒有這件呢子大衣。”
“這種手提袋好像那個時代蠻多人有，出差必備。”
“只是個背影，難說啊。”
兩人商量了半天，最後顧之光有些失落地将放大鏡放下，對路芝英說：“哦，對了，有底片吧？”
路芝英說：“有，就在紙袋子裏。”
照相館洗完膠卷之後，一般會将沖印出來的底片一整條放在袋子裏。路芝英整理照片的時候，一張一張地把底片剪出來，整整齊齊地放在小袋子裏裝起來，顯得更加整潔利索。
顧之光取出膠卷底片，一張一張地對着光找，最後把那張火車站的合影拿出來：“我借用一下照片和底片，可以嗎？”
路芝英不在意地說：“你們要是覺得有用，就拿去。”這張照片裏沒有施先生，路芝英無所謂。
顧之光鄭重其事地把照片和底片收好，心裏還是有些失落。先前以為一定能找到有力證據呢，沒想到……只是一個似是而非的背影，根本沒辦法辨識出來。
趙向晚：“沒事，至少我們有了點進展。”
顧之光打起精神：“是啊，17號那天施桐先生很有可能遇到了賈慎獨和翟欣蓮，然後呢？賈慎獨做賊心虛想要幹掉施先生？”
這句話一出，路芝英呆住：“施先生是他推下去的？”
她的聲音忽然提高：“他為什麽要這樣做？我家先生雖然經常在家裏罵他，但從來沒有做過害人的事，最多就是他找過來說要合作的時候嚴辭拒絕，這樣就要殺人嗎？你們不是說，是因為施先生發現設計院領導貪污，所以被他們害了嗎？我這幾天走出去看誰都像是壞人。現在怎麽又變成賈老師是壞人了？”
顧之光見她什麽都不明白，嘆了一口氣解釋道：“我們今天過來，就是要查清楚施先生之死的真相。貪污是一種可能，但在火車站遇到賈慎獨也是一種可能。賈慎獨對警察說謊，他說15號坐火車回老家，但卻出現在17號的火車站，這裏面牽涉出了一樁女學生失蹤案。”
路芝英的腦子裏裝不了太多事，不過她準确地捕捉到了一個詞“女學生”，突然想到了什麽：“我想起來了，施先生罵賈半倫的時候提到過一個女學生，說女學生很好，只是賈半倫不堪為其師，簡直是禽獸。”
禽獸？聽到這裏，趙向晚有理由懷疑，施桐的确在1981年1月17號，也就是翟欣蓮離校準備上車的時候遇到了她，并同時見到了她與賈慎獨在一起。極有可能當時的畫面有些不堪，所以引發了施桐的憤怒。
賈慎獨肯定與施桐有交談過，不然不會讓施桐如此反感。
可是，當時他們說了些什麽？為什麽施桐會難過到失眠，并反複唠叨自己對不起國家對不起黨，對不起秦池荷？
還是說，這是兩件不一樣的事，只是恰好彙集在了一起？
信息太多，趙向晚感覺到頭有點痛。
想到剛才路芝英所說“最多就是他找過來說要合作的時候嚴辭拒絕”便問道：“賈半倫找施桐先生合作？什麽形式的合作？”
路芝英一臉茫然：“不知道啊。我不懂這些。”
趙向晚再問：“不是施先生去世之前那段時間長期失眠？你知道原因嗎？”
路芝英搖頭：“施先生什麽話都憋在心裏，什麽也不說。他氣得厲害了就不吃飯，一個人坐在書房裏喃喃自語，我有時候會聽到一點。剛才我說的那些話，都是施先生一個人說的，不是對我說的。”
趙向晚問：“施先生去世之後，上門吊唁的人有沒有說過一些奇怪的話？”
校園投毒案中，喬小紅曾因為愧疚而在見到秦月影的母親時表現得很奇怪，欲言又止。
如果施桐跳樓這件事另有隐情，知情人或許會因為愧疚心理，而在吊唁時表現出怪異。
路芝英仔細回想。
【什麽是奇怪？蔣書記送上來的吊唁禮金有兩百塊，算不算奇怪？旁人給的都是十塊、二十塊，蔣書記給的卻是兩百塊。】
【蔡绮雲看到我的時候，眼淚汪汪的，抓着我的手想說什麽，可是又沒說，只是不停地說對不起，對不起，這算不算奇怪？】
趙向晚輕聲道：“您想到什麽就說什麽，別有顧慮。哪怕只是一點點，說不定能為破案提供有用的線索。”
打消顧慮之後，路芝英便開始将自己感覺不對勁的人或事一一道來。路芝英性格敏感，對他人的好惡喜厭感覺非常敏銳，只是平時窩在心裏不敢說出來。這回趙向晚肯聽，她便竹筒倒豆子，噼哩叭啦都說了出來。
蔣書記以前經常來家裏喝茶，可是施先生去世之前一個星期人影不見，他給的禮金是尋常人的十倍；
蔡绮雲拉着她的手一臉的愧疚；
吳力軍上香的時候鞠躬多鞠了一個，神情有些慌亂；
柳院長老婆看到她時一臉的不屑；
……
聽得顧之光瞪大了眼睛：沒想到路芝英看着老老實實，實際上記仇得很，十二年過去了，一分一毫都記得清清楚楚。
趙向晚卻臉上什麽表情都沒有，認認真真地記了下來，一邊聽一邊點頭，仿佛路芝英說的是至理名言。路芝英一口氣把所有怨氣都發洩出來，說完之後又有點不好意思：“我是不是有點小肚雞腸？我平時都不這樣。”
趙向晚卻知道是為什麽。老實人并不是心裏沒有不滿，只是悄悄壓了下去，現在自己給了她一個光明正大的理由，讓她說出來，她自然會暢所欲言。
等到路芝英說完，趙向晚認真地點了點頭：“謝謝您提供有用的線索，我們會進一步查清楚。”
說到這裏，施啓燕從屋裏出來。
休息了幾天之後，她眼底青影漸漸變淺，整個人精神看起來好多了，一張臉美得似乎會發光。
施啓燕穿一身簡潔的純白色無袖長裙，豔麗高貴，真想象不出來，這麽漂亮優秀的女生，會被導師語言暴力到自殺跳樓。
看到顧之光與趙向晚到家裏來，施啓燕禮貌地打過招呼，安靜坐在沙發：“你們來，是想告訴我父親的真實死因嗎？”
面對美得很有侵犯性的施啓燕，向來以口齒伶俐見長的顧之光說話有點卡殼，一句謊話都不敢說：“當時為了哄你不要跳樓，瞎編了一些話，你別怪我。”
施啓燕似乎早有預料，微微欠身，并沒有繼續追究，而是看着趙向晚，鄭重其事地說：“謝謝你。”
【謝謝你告訴我，老師說的話都是錯的；謝謝你告訴我，不能讓親者痛仇者快；謝謝你當着那麽多人的面，揭穿老師對我沒有半點關心的事實。】
施啓燕有點高冷，只簡單說了三個字，但內心那些話語趙向晚都已經聽見，微笑道：“不客氣。”
兩個女孩相視一笑，屋內氣氛很和諧。
施啓燕提供的信息與路芝英差不多，作為補充的是，施啓燕并不知道賈慎獨與父親的真實關系，反而因為賈慎獨師從朱成嶺而心生仰慕，因此報考了他的研究生，盡心盡力地完成他所交代的所有任務。
只是可惜，不管施啓燕如何努力，賈慎獨永遠有辦法挑出毛病。
她若刻苦，他便說做學問需要天分；她若創新，他便說科研需要細致、嚴謹，總之一句話，當衆表揚孤立她與同學的關系，背後批評打壓她的信心。施啓燕本就因為父親去世而變得冷傲、孤僻，現在讀了賈慎獨的研究生之後內心便變得小心翼翼起來。
尤其是這個暑假，跟随賈慎獨外出考察做項目，賈慎獨更是變本加厲，讓施啓燕的心理壓力越來越大，直至最後一句：你不如你父親，直接讓施啓燕精神崩潰，萌生出死志。
聽到這裏，趙向晚對施啓燕說：“我們今天在學校了解到一些關于賈慎獨的情況。其實，賈慎獨名義上是朱成嶺大師的弟子，但實際上他是第一個貼朱大師大字報的學生，逼得大師差點沒了命。”
施啓燕第一次聽說，霍地站起：“什麽？”
趙向晚将賈慎獨與朱成嶺、施桐的關系說明白，施啓燕的臉色變得鐵青，從牙齒縫裏擠出兩個字：“無恥！”
只恨當年父親談及賈慎獨這個人時都以賈半倫相稱，父親的那些師兄弟們也随着朱大師的離世而漸漸失了聯系，再加上賈慎獨在業內打響了名氣，那段往事被人忘卻，不然……要是知道賈慎獨是這樣一個背信棄義、奸滑惡毒之人，施啓燕肯定不會讀他的研究生。
趙向晚不想看到施啓燕自責：“賈慎獨有意隐瞞，學校裏很多人都不知道他與朱成嶺的真實關系，你被他蒙騙，這是他的問題，不是你的錯。”
施啓燕抿了抿唇：“我下學期會找學院領導，要求更換導師。”
趙向晚點點頭：“挺好。”
不過，也可能不需要施啓燕申請。如果重案組的調查開展順利的話，應該能在八月底請賈教授到市局喝茶。
吃過午飯之後，趙向晚、顧之光在路芝英的帶領之下，拜訪了設計院一些老員工，也是當年路芝英覺得不對勁的人。
在一次又一次的走訪之中，趙向晚一點點排除，最後梳理出幾點有用的線索。
第一，施桐午休時獨自上樓，與在五樓結構組工作的蔡绮雲、吳力軍擦身而過，這兩人有些奇怪這麽冷的天施桐上樓做什麽，但礙于施桐的高冷只随意打了身招呼，并沒有過問。事後兩人知道施桐跳了樓，非常內疚。
第二，施桐單獨一間辦公室，跳樓那天蔣書記從他房間走過，似乎聽到他在打電話，而且聲音很大很不高興，好奇地聽了一下，但因為當時鬧肚子離開，沒有關注，事後想來如果自己進去關心一下，也許施桐就不會跳樓。正因為這個，蔣書記才送了兩百塊錢的禮金，表達歉意。
至于其他一些讓路芝英覺得不對勁的，純粹是她想多了。正如施啓燕先前在樓頂想的，設計院是清水衙門，哪裏有什麽貪污之說？
趙向晚問蔣書記：“施桐在和誰說話？說了些什麽？”
蔣書記嘆氣：“唉！就聽到一句，我與你道不同不相為謀，見什麽見？不見！然後我就上廁所去了。”
再問蔡绮雲和吳力軍：“你們下樓的時候有沒有遇到陌生人？”
時間過去太久，他們根本想不起來，遺憾搖頭。
“有沒有遇到一個瘦瘦矮矮的男人？”
兩人同時搖頭，都說當時着急下樓，沒有注意。
設計院一樓是食堂，上午十二點一下班，大家都往下面走。
蔡绮雲、吳力軍當時忙着繪圖，拖到了十二點半才下樓，所以才會遇到辦公室在二樓、往上走的施桐。
十二點半，正是施桐往頂樓走的時候，
十二點四十五，施桐跳樓。
這個時間點，正是大家午休的時候。
設計院的人都是知識分子，建築、結構、暖通、水電……與建築相關的人都聚在這裏。
第一次遇到這樣的事情，全都慌了神，忙着報警、叫醫生、喊領導，都希望能夠把施桐救活。
誰也沒有懷疑過，會有人把施桐推下樓。
雖然後來警察過來，上樓查看一番，但也沒有提出異議。結合這段時間施桐的确精神壓力大、又長期失眠，便下了抑郁症導致自殺的結論。
施桐只是一個畫建築圖的工程師，和誰都沒有利益沖突，誰會去害他呢？
那天有沒有遇到陌生人進到設計院大樓？
——這個問題如果在1981年1月23日那天詢問，可能還能找出知情人，但現在是1992年8月，誰還會記得十二年前發生的事情？
到了傍晚，走訪了一天的趙向晚回到重案組辦公室。
很疲憊。
披着一身霞光，熱得渾身冒汗。
肚子還餓，中午雖然吃得很飽，但走訪一整天，問了無數個問題，早已是饑腸辘辘。
一進辦公室，電扇風悠悠吹着，一點聲音都沒有。
趙向晚有點不習慣這麽安靜，四下裏張望着，人呢？
季昭從綠蘿垂落的文件櫃之後探出頭來。
【回來了？】
The glowing white face, the messy bangs, and the eyes that did not conceal their joy were like a beautiful landscape in the noisy world. Zhao Xiangwan's mood immediately improved.
"I'm back."
Zhao Xiangwan had a smile on his face.
【Are you hungry? 】
Zhao Xiangwan nodded and asked, "Where are He Mingyu and Zhu Feipeng? Haven't they come back yet?"
【no.】
Ji Zhao is now paying significantly more attention to the people around him, otherwise Zhao Xiangwan would not dare to leave him alone in the office.
The two of them were preparing to go to the cafeteria for lunch, shoulder to shoulder. Just as they reached the door, Ji Zhao's fingers began to stir as he looked at Zhao Xiangwan's sweat-soaked hair on her forehead.
【Your hair is sweating. 】
Zhao Xiangwan couldn't help laughing and leaned closer to him.
The little skylark chirped joyfully and flew away.
Ji Zhao quickly raised his right hand, extended his index and middle fingers forward, gently touched Zhao Xiangwan's forehead, and helped her tuck the wet hair behind her ears.
His movements were very gentle, as if Zhao Xiangwan was a piece of fine and fragile porcelain.
I don’t know why, but a beautiful flower suddenly blossomed in Zhao Xiangwan’s heart.
As the gentle breeze blew, the petals bloomed, unfolding one by one, revealing the golden stamens, nodding gently in the wind.
Ji Zhao's fingers rested on Zhao Xiangwan's temples, and the scene in his inner world suddenly stopped.
A second later, brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky.
Countless colorful flowers bloomed on the grass.
Gorgeous and colorful.
The extreme beauty made Zhao Xiangwan hold her breath and not want to blink. It was clearly a picture in her mind, but she subconsciously took it as reality.
The two looked at each other, strong emotions flashing in their eyes.
Ji Zhao's fingers slid down gradually, and just as they touched Zhao Xiangwan's lips, there were heavy footsteps at the door, and Zhu Feipeng's voice: "Hey——"
Zhao Xiangwan took half a step back, and Ji Zhao's fingers hung in the air.
Ji Zhao let out a sigh of annoyance.
Zhao Xiangwan smiled and turned to Zhu Feipeng, "What are you doing?"
Zhu Feipeng and He Mingyu were sweating all over, holding a stack of old files, and smiling maliciously: "Hey, this is an office, you two want to be intimate, go back to the dormitory!"
Zhao Xiangwan took the file from He Mingyu without explaining: "How is it? Did you find any information?" The disappearance of Zhai Xinlian happened in 1981 and the murder of Dai Minli happened in 1975, which is many years ago. Judging from what these two people are holding, they should have gained something.
Zhu Feipeng smiled proudly: "Let me tell you, I found someone who helped me find the materials. Guess who it is? If you can guess it, I'll treat you to dinner."
[I never thought that Zhou Rulan was such a master at file management. I actually found something from the pile of old papers when I asked her for help.]
Zhao Xiangwan glanced at him: "Zhou Rulan."
Zhu Feipeng opened his mouth wide: "Hey, can micro-expression behavior be used to guess people's names? I really don't accept it!"
Zhao Xiangwan smiled: "I think the only person we all know who understands file management is Zhou Rulan, right?"
Zhu Feipeng placed the file on the desk and raised his chin towards her: "Come on, I'll treat you to a meal in the cafeteria."
The four of them chatted and laughed while they went to the cafeteria to eat, then went back to the office to work.
Team leader Gao Guangqiang and Zhu Kang, Huang Yuande, and Ai Hui all went to other places, so Zhu Feipeng naturally became the "temporary team leader".
Zhu Feipeng took out the files and shared today's gains with everyone.
"Let's talk about Dai Minli first. The criminal records from that time have long been lost, but some information from that time was found in the records of major cases reported in 1975. It was recorded that her body was found in a small woods, with traces of sex, semen in her body, strangulation marks on her neck, and she died of suffocation..."
After he finished speaking, Zhao Xiangwan asked, "Brother Zhu, I also investigated the basic situation of these two people today. I will ask you directly if you have any questions, and then you can check if there are corresponding answers in the files."
"First, what is Jia Shendu's alibi? Are there any witnesses?"
"Students testified that Jia Shendu was in the drawing room giving instructions on design between 7:00 and 9:30."
"Didn't you leave in the middle?"
"There's nothing written here, just two simple lines and three signatures."
"Then we cannot rule out the possibility that Jia Shendu left at the time, but the students just didn't pay attention, right?"
“That’s true.”
"Second, in Jiang Yuchun's confession, did he mention what time Dai Minli left?"
"Dai Minli arrived at his dormitory around 7 o'clock and left around 8:30."
"The red scarf belongs to Dai Minli? Why didn't she wear it when the weather was so cold?"
"The two of them were so bored that they forgot the time. Dai Minli was afraid that Jia Shendu would find out, so she left in a hurry and forgot to follow him."
"Can Jiang Yuchun prove that he was alone at home when Dai Minli left?"
"There is no way to prove it. He lived in a single dormitory and was having an affair. He didn't dare let anyone see it."
"Third, are there any witnesses who would like to raise objections?"
"No, all the confessions agree that Jiang Yuchun was the murderer."
At this point, Zhu Feipeng shook his head and sighed: "If it were now, with the DNA testing technology, Jiang Yuchun would be even more speechless. Dai Minli still had his semen in her body, and she was holding a piece of his clothes in her hand. If he didn't kill her, then who did it?"
He Mingyu also sighed: "Alas! Jiang Yuchun was still crying out for injustice until his death."