Chapter 97 Loading
◎In our family, my father has supreme authority◎
After receiving the police report, the crime scene was located in the Fanlongwan villa area.
That is the area where the Ji family villa is located. It is located in a place with good wind and water. To the north, there is Wangyue Mountain standing tall, and to the south, there is Qingquan Creek flowing. The environment in the community is beautiful, with lush flowers and trees and winding paths leading to secluded places.
The villas are far apart and have plenty of private space.
There are only ten villas in the villa area, and a special company is responsible for property management. Whether it is landscaping, cleaning, or security, everything is done very well. Only the top wealthy people in Star City can enter this villa area.
The person who called the police was Sheng Chenghao's wife, Xie Xianyun.
The police from the district police station have already gone there, and the second group of serious crime squad has arrived.
When Zhao Xiangwan heard that the deceased was Sheng Chenghao, he was somewhat surprised and felt a little regretful.
Although she didn't like Sheng Chenghao personally, she still felt that a man in his forties who resigned from the computer research center and started a company to promote the application of computers and databases had made great contributions to society.
Zhao Xiangwan originally planned to find an opportunity to talk to Xu Songling about promoting the application of computers in the Xing City Public Security System, but Sheng Chenghao died before she even opened her mouth.
When we arrived at the Fanlongwan villa area, a cordon had been set up outside Sheng's residence. A group of uniformed security guards were guarding the entrance. Some residents in the surrounding area stood far away and talked in whispers.
Zhao Xiangwan saw Ji Zhao's grandmother, old lady Zhou Fangxi, at a glance.
Although the old lady was born in the countryside, she had lived in the city for a long time, and her temperament and body had changed. Zhou Fangxi was kind-hearted, plump, and kind-hearted, and looked a bit like a wealthy old lady. When she saw Zhao Xiangwan, her eyes lit up, and she walked over quickly and asked quietly, "What happened?"
Zhao Xiangwan and the simple Zhou Fangxi got along well as they both grew up in the countryside. Seeing the plump, smiling old lady, she smiled back and said, "It's okay. Go back and have a rest first. Don't join in the fun."
Zhou Fangxi blinked her eyes. "How can it be okay? You're here, which means something serious has happened. I heard from the neighbors that someone died in the Sheng family villa. Who was it?"
[Could it be that Sheng Lao Hu beat his wife to death? Xiao Xie even called the police last week.]
Hearing Sheng Lao Hu's name and hearing that Xie Xianyun had called the police last week, Zhao Xiangwan silently took note of the information and said in a low voice, "Grandma, we have discipline."
Ji Zhao's whole family strongly supports Zhao Xiangwan's work. When Zhou Fangxi heard this, she immediately nodded: "Okay, okay, then I won't disturb you at work." She also waved and greeted the other members of the serious crime team before retreating.
Gao Guangqiang smiled as he walked: "Grandma Ji Zhao is quite interesting."
Liu Liangju also sighed: "Before Director Xu disagreed, we also didn't understand why you were willing to date Ji Zhao. Now it seems that it's really good. Ji Zhao is sincere to you, and his family members are reasonable and supportive of your work."
Zhao Xiangwan smiled but said nothing.
Zhu Feipeng asked: "Xiang Wan, when do you plan to get married?"
Zhao Xiangwan said generously: "After the New Year, I will take Ji Zhao back to my hometown to meet my aunt. You all know the situation in my family. Among the elders in the family, I only recognize my aunt." If you want to get married, you still have to have a sense of ceremony.
Zhu Feipeng smiled and bowed to her: "Congratulations, we are waiting to eat your wedding candy."
Zhu Kang, Ai Hui and others also joined in the fun. Zhao Xiangwan said, "Don't worry, I will treat you to a meal."
Not only wedding candy, but also a wedding banquet?
Everyone in the serious crime squad was delighted.
It's a pity that this feeling of joy didn't last for two seconds.
As soon as we stepped into the villa door, a foul, disgusting smell made everyone's heart sink.
This is the smell of a dead body.
The person has been dead for at least one day.
No wonder the security guards stand so far away. Who would want to get close with such a smell?
The body is in the study on the second floor.
The study room is paved with light gray birch wood flooring and has bookcases all over the walls, which are filled with books. There is a large desk with a latest model personal computer on it, the main unit is placed on the lower right, and the screen and keyboard are placed on the desk. There is also a pile of thick professional books neatly placed on the desk, and a glance at them shows that they are all original English editions.
This is a study for a real scholar, not a nouveau riche study that is just for show and displays of culture.
Sheng Chenghao, who had just been seen a few days ago accepting compliments and congratulations from relatives and friends in high spirits, was now lying beside the desk, face down, with his right hand covering his chest, his left hand forward, his right foot straightened, his left hand bent, and his whole body in a climbing posture.
Blood flowed from his head and soaked the floor.
The blood had already solidified and turned dark black, and several flies were buzzing around it.
Zhao Xiangwan put on a mask, gloves and shoe covers and carefully observed the scene.
Zhu Kang was in charge of placing labels, Zhu Feipeng was in charge of taking photos, Ai Hui drew white lines next to the body, Liu Liangju took fingerprints, and Huang Yuande collected footprints.
There were several book boxes scattered on the floor. It was unclear whether they were pushed over by the deceased during the struggle or smashed intentionally during the fight.
The study is very spacious, about 20 to 30 square meters. After placing the bookcase, desk, and computer, there is still plenty of space to move around. The desk faces the door, and the bookcases cover three white walls. There is a row of display cabinets on the right side of the door, which are filled with various trophies, medals, certificates, and photos.
The display cabinet had no doors, but there was not a speck of dust in it, and it was obvious that someone cleaned it every day.
Approaching the display cabinet, I saw that the protagonist of the photo and the winner of the award was Sheng Chenghao and Sheng Zaitian.
Sheng Chenghao is full of vigor and vitality in the photos. From his youth to middle age, each photo reveals a strong sense of confidence. He is a national star entrepreneur, one of the top ten entrepreneurial stars, and the most honest enterprise... It can be seen that Sheng Chenghao's life is full of flowers.
In the photos, Sheng Zaitian grew from a toddler to a teenager, a chubby little baby, a handsome teenager with thick eyebrows and big eyes, full of confidence. He has a lot of certificates, trophies and medals, ranging from the first place in the kindergarten singing competition and the first prize in the elementary school calligraphy competition to the top ten teenagers in Xing City and the gold medal in the national mathematics competition... there are all kinds of awards.
There are also many photos of the father and son. There is one in which Sheng Chenghao holds Sheng Zaitian, who was a few months old, with joy in his eyes; there is one in which Sheng Chenghao holds the back seat of a bicycle and says something loudly to Sheng Zaitian, who was seven or eight years old; there is one in which Sheng Chenghao takes a photo with Sheng Zaitian, who graduated from high school, on campus.
Liu Liangju came over to take a look and said "tsk tsk tsk" a few times, "This father is really biased. There is only him and his youngest son in the whole cabinet. There is no sign of his wife or eldest son."
Zhu Feipeng came over to take pictures and also raised this question: "Why is there no family photo?"
This question was answered in the living room on the first floor.
Family photos are placed on the display shelves on both sides of the TV cabinet in the living room. Photos of the whole family traveling and playing together, with the time marked in the upper right corner of each photo. Since 1980, the four of them have gone to the photo studio to take a group photo every year. Watching the two sons grow up from being a little bit tall, it makes people sigh.
——A happy family of four just broke up like this.
After completing the on-site investigation, Gao Guangqiang waved to Zhao Xiangwan, signaling her to follow him and communicate with the reporter.
The person who called the police, Ms. Xie Xianyun, sat on the leather sofa in the living room, covering her face with her hands, tears silently seeping out from between her fingers. Facing the police's questions, her shoulders kept twitching, and she was obviously in extreme pain.
"You called the police?"
"Yes."
"When was the body found?"
"I came back from the hospital around 11 o'clock in the morning. As soon as I opened the door, I smelled a foul odor. I followed the smell upwards and saw that the study door was open. Old Sheng..."
"Were you alone at the time?"
"No, I'm with the driver, Xiao Qin."
"Has the driver come upstairs?"
"Ah, no, Xiao Qin just picked me up from the hospital. After he came back, he parked the car in the garage and didn't go upstairs."
"Is there no one else at home?"
"No. My husband is going to Kyoto on a business trip this week, and I'm in the hospital, so there's no one else at home."
"Don't you have anyone to hire at home? For example, a cook, a nanny, or a cleaner?"
"No, Mr. Sheng doesn't like outsiders in the house."
"Where are your two sons?"
"The company has recently launched a project, and Zaizhong has been working overtime; Zaitian..."
Xie Xianyun's eyes suddenly wandered, and he hesitated for a moment: "Zai Tian, he has been with me in the hospital."
Gao Guangqiang immediately noticed something was wrong: "When did you enter the hospital?"
Xie Xianyun thought for a moment and said, "June 18th."
Zhao Xiangwan was having a party with colleagues at the Four Seasons Hotel that day and inadvertently saw Sheng Chenghao entertaining guests in the private room next door. It was June 19th.
No wonder Sheng Zaitian looked unhappy at the banquet that day, because they were sitting in the hotel eating and drinking, celebrating his admission. But his biological mother was in the hospital, suffering from illness.
"Sheng Zaitian has been with you in the hospital? He hasn't left?"
Xie Xianyun's voice was trembling a little: "Yes, he has been accompanying me in the hospital. Occasionally, he would go out for a while, but he would be back soon. He was in the hospital most of the time. I hired a nurse to accompany him at night, and he booked a room in a hotel next to the hospital to rest."
"Which hotel?"
"Tianxile Hotel."
Gao Guangqiang continued to ask: "Didn't he come back with you?"
Xie Xianyun shook her head: "After completing the discharge procedures, Xiaotian asked the driver to take me home first. He had some things to deal with at the hotel."
"Did Sheng Zaitian return to the villa during the trip?"
Xie Xianyun's answer was very quick: "No!"
After saying this, she probably realized that she had overreacted and explained, "The villa is a bit far from the hospital, and I can't be away from my bed."
Forensic doctor Xia Ruobin came over and whispered something in Gao Guangqiang's ear.
Zhao Xiangwan had sharp ears and heard clearly: "Time of death: 2-3 days. Head injury caused by a sharp weapon. Cause of death needs further testing."
Today is June 25th, the death time is 2-3 days, and the crime happened on June 22-23. Anyone who entered and left the villa during this time period is a suspect.
Zhao Xiangwan asked: "Why did you call the police on June 18?"
When Xie Xianyun heard this, his body stiffened and he slowly lowered his hands that were covering his face.
A face covered with bruises and scars appeared in front of everyone.
…
At this moment, all the investigators understood.
Xie Xianyun gave a bitter smile. The corners of her mouth were cracked. Although the scars had already healed, the smile brought great pain to her. She quickly stopped laughing and said softly, "It is said that family disgrace should not be made public. But if you are beaten too hard, I can't bear it."
Domestic violence, domestic violence again!
[Damn it! There are always beastly men like this, ruining the reputation of us men.]
This was the voice from Zhu Feipeng's heart that was uttered angrily.
【Alas, poor woman. 】
This is the feeling expressed by Gao Guangqiang.
[Could it be that she killed her husband because she couldn't stand the domestic violence anymore? ]
This is Liu Liangju's guess.
Zhao Xiangwan listened carefully to every voice, but strangely, he did not hear the woman's voice.
Xie Xianyun's heart is very, very closed.
Not a word was leaked.
Zhao Xiangwan had encountered this situation before. After suffering a great injury, this person will close himself into a cocoon, which is a self-defense mechanism of human beings.
To break this cocoon, a certain amount of language stimulation is needed, which is obviously inappropriate now.
Gao Guangqiang continued to ask: "Is there any property missing from home?"
"I think so."
"Yes or no?"
Xie Xianyun shrank back, but did not stand up. She lowered her head for a long time and said, "I didn't dare to go into the study. I saw Lao Sheng lying on the ground, and I was so scared that I didn't check."
Gao Guangqiang glanced at her and said, "Then please check it out."
If there was property theft, it could be a burglary, and Sheng Chenghao would have discovered it and killed him. In this case, the focus of the investigation would be on whether there were outsiders entering or leaving the community.
Xie Xianyun didn't want to move, but she had no choice but to get up and go upstairs with Zhao Xiangwan. She rummaged around in the bedroom and answered timidly, "No, nothing is missing."
Seeing her like this, Zhao Xiangwan made two inferences.
Either she was devastated by Sheng Chenghao's death and didn't care if any property was lost at home;
Otherwise, she would have known that nothing was missing from the house.
If no property is lost, then it is probably committed by an acquaintance, a revenge killing or a murder of passion?
Thinking of Xie Xianyun's abnormal behavior when she mentioned her youngest son, Zhao Xiangwan asked, "Ms. Xie, do you know who killed your husband?"
Xie Xianyun shuddered, hugged her shoulders, and became extremely nervous, shaking her head desperately: "I don't know, I don't know."
Very good, Zhao Xiangwan can basically judge that Xie Xianyun is an insider.
This way, the scope of suspicion is narrowed a lot.
However, this is only Zhao Xiangwan's judgment, and there is no evidence to support it. Moreover, without the assistance of mind reading, Zhao Xiangwan cannot be sure.
The greatest function of mind reading is to provide direction for detection.
Sometimes investigators are easily confused by too many clues and become exhausted. But what if they can hear the suspect's inner voice? Then they can quickly identify the target and clarify the direction of the investigation.
For example, in the case of Santai Road Primary School, if Zhao Xiangwan had not accidentally heard Qu Youzhe's thoughts and knew that Jian Teng was related to the case, Zhu Feipeng and others would probably still be visiting and investigating the enemies and opponents of the deceased and her husband.
Zhao Xiangwan carefully observed Xie Xianyun's expression and behavior.
Xie Xianyun went up to the second floor and then returned to the living room on the first floor. When she faced the investigators, she was in a state of tension and fear.
Gao Guangqiang asked: "Did you go home on June 22-23?"
Xie Xianyun shook his shoulders: "No."
Gao Guangqiang asked again: "Think about it carefully."
Xie Xianyun still shook her head.
Gao Guangqiang asked: "Is it being loaded?"
Xie Xianyun: "He, he is working overtime at the company."
Gao Guangqiang asked, "Where is Sheng Zaitian?"
Xie Xianyun raised her head nervously: "Xiaotian? He, he definitely didn't go home either. He's staying in a hotel."
Are you so anxious to cut off the relationship? Gao Guangqiang began to doubt and stared into her eyes: "What I want to ask is, where are your two sons now? Have you contacted them? Why haven't they come back yet?"
Xie Xianyun was a little out of breath. She trembled as she took out a spray and pressed it twice with her mouth wide open. It took her a while to come to her senses. She explained sheepishly, "I, I have asthma. Please let me take a break."
An acute asthma attack can be fatal.
Gao Guangqiang didn't dare to push too hard and planned to ask others first.
Next, the serious crime team began to question the first police officer to arrive at the scene, Xiao Zheng, three security guards, and surrounding neighbors.
Police officer Xiao Zheng said that they arrived at the scene quickly after receiving the call. The gate of the villa was open and Xie Xianyun was sitting alone on the sofa in the living room, talking on the phone in a daze. Xiao Zheng took people up to the second floor and saw the situation in the study, and immediately sealed off the scene. At that time, in addition to Xie Xianyun, there was also a driver standing at the door of the villa and wandering around, but he didn't dare to go in.
Gao Guangqiang asked: "Did you find any heavy objects stained with blood in the study?"
Since the deceased had been hit on the head by a heavy object, where was the murder weapon?
Police officer Xiao Zheng shook his head: "I was standing at the door and took a look around the cabinets, desks and the ground, but I didn't see anything. I don't know if the murderer has put it away."
I asked the security guard why he didn't know someone had died in the villa, and he felt he was wronged.
The villa area has security guards patrolling 24 hours a day, with three people in a shift, and they patrol every hour, but after all, it was a homicide that took place inside the villa, and it was impossible for them to enter the villa to check.
Gao Guangqiang asked: "Don't you smell anything strange?"
The security guard shook his head and said, "The owner usually doesn't let us get too close. We just check to see if there are any strangers or unusual noises."
The door of the villa was kept closed, so it was normal that the smell from the second floor did not escape for a while.
Gao Guangqiang asked: "Did you notice any strangers coming in and out on the 22nd and 23rd?"
The security guard continued to shake his head: "Our Fanlongwan Villa District is a high-end residential area with strict management. If we meet a stranger, we will definitely ask questions and register. If it is a foreign vehicle, we will stop and ask questions before letting it pass."
Liu Liangju glanced at Zhao Xiangwan, his eyes clearly showing distrust, and whispered in her ear: "The security guards are shirking responsibility. What high-end residential complex, what 24-hour patrol, these people are so lazy. I don't believe that such a large villa complex has only ten buildings, and the entire area is full of trees. The wall doesn't look high, so no one can get in?"
One of the security guards heard Liu Liangju's muttering and explained: "Officer, what we said is true. The walls are all equipped with wire mesh, and no one can climb over. We patrol once an hour, and stranger registration is also recorded. If you don't believe it, you can check the record book in our security room. Our community has been built for five or six years, and there has never been any accidental theft or fighting. It is very safe."
This was confirmed by the police from the district police station.
Liu Liangju then changed the question: "How many times did the Sheng family's cars go in and out on the 22nd and 23rd? Who went home? Do you have any records?"
The security guard started shaking his head again: "We won't record this, but when I was on duty on the 21st, I saw Mr. Sheng's Mercedes-Benz with license plate number 999 coming back in the evening. When Mr. Sheng saw me, he rolled down the window and said hello to me. He is a very good person and is very polite to all of us."
Liu Liangju asked: "Is Sheng Chenghao driving himself or is the driver driving?"
The security guard said, "Mr. Sheng was driving the car that day, and Mr. Sheng was the co-pilot."
Did Sheng Zaizhong go home with Sheng Chenghao on the 21st?
Liu Liangju continued to ask: "Where is the person in the carriage?"
The security guard said, "In less than an hour, Young Master Sheng drove out."
Zhao Xiangwan asked: "How do you remember it so clearly?"
The security guard scratched his head in embarrassment: "Because Mr. Sheng gave me a box of cake when he was leaving. He didn't say anything, he just rolled down the window and handed it to me, then left."
Zhao Xiangwan asked again: "What kind of cake?"
The security guard recalled: "It was a very delicate paper box, with a triangular cake inside, a red cherry on top, and thick cream. The cake was fragrant and soft. It was the most delicious cake I have ever eaten in my life."
Zhao Xiangwan nodded and wrote this down in the notebook: June 21, cake.
Liu Liangju continued to ask: "What about No. 22 and No. 23? Didn't they notice the Sheng family's vehicles coming in and out?"
Another security guard tried to recall, and after a long while he said uncertainly, "The Sheng family has two cars. The one with the license plate number 999 is usually driven by Mr. Sheng and Mr. Sheng. The other is a white Bluebird that is used by Mrs. Xie and has a driver. I seem to remember that this Bluebird went in and out these two nights, but I'm not sure."
If I can't remember, it can't be used as evidence.
At night, when the lights are on, the security guards sometimes cannot see the license plate and car model clearly. During the day, the security guards may pay close attention, but at night, when they feel sleepy, they become lazy. As long as a car light passes by, they will take a quick glance to confirm that it is the owner's car and open the door immediately. But if you ask them to tell you which cars entered and left that night, they really can't tell you.
Zhao Xiangwan wrote down another entry in his notebook: On the nights of the 22nd and 23rd, white Bluebird cars entered and exited the villa area. Then he slowly put a question mark next to it.
Next, the police began visiting residents of nine other villas.
There are some clues, but they are all mixed.
Resident A said: "It was around 7pm on the 21st. I saw Mr. Sheng running on that road. He likes sports very much. He used to run with his son. But in the past two years, his son has lived in the school dormitory, so he has run less."
Liu Liangju asked: "Which son?"
Resident A smiled and said, "Which son? Of course it's the youngest son. It's said that a father loves his children the most, and that's the case with the Sheng family. Mr. Sheng smiles all day long when he mentions his youngest son, but he's stricter with his eldest son."
People in Hunan province call the youngest child "Man", and Manzai refers to the youngest child.
Liu Liangju said "Oh" and asked, "What about No. 22 and No. 23?"
Resident A shook his head: "It rained those two days, the road was slippery, I didn't go out for a walk, I didn't notice it."
Resident A was the last person to see the deceased, so it seems that Sheng Chenghao was still alive before 7 p.m. on the 21st.
Resident B is a woman. She shook her head and sighed when she talked about the Sheng family. "It's not easy for Sister Xie. She is the only one who can tolerate Sheng Chenghao's bad temper. Although Mr. Sheng makes a lot of money, is capable, and looks like an elite outside, he is very powerful and has the final say at home. Sister Xie has no say at all. Sheng Chenghao said that he couldn't tolerate outsiders hanging around at home, so Sister Xie didn't dare to hire a live-in nanny. She did all the cleaning, cleaning, and cooking at home by herself. Occasionally, she would hire someone to clean when Sheng Chenghao was away on business."
Sheng the Tiger, this is the nickname that Ji Zhao's grandmother Zhou Fangxi gave him behind his back. It seems that in the eyes of the women in the villa area, Sheng Chenghao is a very unqualified husband.
Combined with the scars on Xie Xianyun's body and face caused by Sheng Chenghao's domestic violence, and the fact that Zhao Xiangwan saw it with his own eyes, Zhao Xiangwan's impression of Sheng Chenghao became even worse.
Zhao Xiangwan asked: "How are the relationships among their families?"
Resident B replied: "Relationship? Anyway, Sheng Chenghao is not good to his wife, but he is very good to his youngest son."
Zhao Xiangwan asked: "How can you tell that he is good to his youngest son?"
Resident B said: "How can you tell? You can tell everywhere. Their little son looks like his father. Extremely like him. Eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, a brain that can study, a body that loves sports. They are exactly the same. No wonder Sheng Chenghao likes him. If I had a daughter who looked exactly like me, I would love her to my core."
Zhao Xiangwan continued to ask: "How does Sheng Chenghao treat his eldest son?"
Resident B said: "Sheng Chenghao is actually strict with both sons, but because the younger son is more outstanding and more like him, Sheng Chenghao seems to favor the younger son. I heard that his older son was not good at studying, so he left home early to help his father run the company."
Zhao Xiangwan was a little curious: "What about the relationship between the two brothers? Will there be any rift between them because of their father's favoritism?"
Resident B smiled and waved his hands: "No, no, they have a good relationship. I admire Sister Xie for this. She has a good balance. She always praises the eldest brother for being filial, sensible and considerate. She asks the younger son to listen to his brother and become his father's right-hand man in the future."
From resident B's words, we can see that although Sheng Chenghao is a strong and partial person, Xie Xianyun is tolerant, gentle and kind, and the family relationship is maintained very well.
Resident C is a high school student. When he talked about the Sheng family, he was more concerned about Sheng Zaitian: "Brother Xiaotian is amazing! Not only does he have good grades, he is also good at sports. When he comes home on weekends, he often takes a few of us to play basketball at the basketball court in the community. He is very kind. I once went to his house to ask about homework, and he didn't get impatient at all. He talked to me for half an hour. His mother even gave me Coke to drink. His mother is also very nice."
Liu Liangju asked: "What is the relationship between Sheng Zaitian and his mother?"
Resident C said: "Very good. Mother Sheng is good at cooking, making cakes, and arranging flowers. Oh, and by the way, Mother Sheng can also sing Huagu Opera, and she sings beautifully. When Xiaotian talks about his mother, he is very proud, just like... my mother is the best mother in the world, that kind of thing, you know?"
Liu Liangju asked: "What does Mother Sheng think of Sheng Zaitian?"
Resident C's eyes widened: "Of course it's good. When Xiaotian is at home, his mother cooks the best food for him. Xiaotian's clothes and shoes are all bought by his mother. His mother is especially gentle when she talks to him, much better than my mother, who scolds me all day long."
Liu Liangju asked: "Where is Sheng Zaizhong? Have you talked to him?"
Resident C thought for a moment, "Brother Xiaozhong, he doesn't talk much, and doesn't play with us much. It always feels like he has something heavy on his back. But he is also a very good person. He will play ball with us. He doesn't play, but sits beside and watches, clapping while watching, and bringing water and snacks. Brother Xiaozhong is very good to Brother Xiaotian. I often see them walking together in the community, talking and laughing. I heard from Brother Xiaotian that when he was in school, Brother Xiaozhong would secretly give him change, buy him snacks, and take him to eat delicious food. I have always envied Brother Xiaotian for having such a good brother."
After a round of questioning, the members of the serious crime team had a preliminary understanding of Sheng Chenghao's family.
A few hours passed, the on-site investigation was over, and the body was transported back to the city bureau for further examination. Xie Xianyun stared blankly as the body was put into a body bag and put on a stretcher. Suddenly, she collapsed, tears streaming down her face like pearls from a broken string. She choked and said, "You, you let me see him again, let me see him again."
Gao Guangqiang advised her: "Ms. Xie, the dead are gone, please mourn."
The stench of corpses hit Xie Xianyun, who had just approached the stretcher, vomited and breathed rapidly, almost choking. She hurriedly stepped back and tremblingly took out the spray from her handbag, but she couldn't press it for a long time.
A hand reached out, took the spray from her hand, and pressed it twice skillfully.
Xie Xianyun turned around and saw a familiar figure. She felt as if she had found a backbone. She leaned on his shoulder and cried: "Xiaozhong, your dad, your dad..."
The person who came was the eldest son of the Sheng family, who was in Sheng Zai Zhong's carriage.
He helped his mother sit aside, gently put his arm around her shoulders, and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm back, I'll take care of it."
Finally seeing the second living person in the Sheng family, Zhao Xiangwan looked at Sheng Zaizhong carefully.
The last time I saw him briefly at the Four Seasons Hotel, I only remembered that he looked simple and honest. Today, observing him closely, his features are about 50% similar to Xie Xianyun's, with thin eyebrows, eyes, thick lips, fair skin, and a small canine tooth that can be seen when he speaks.
To be precise, Sheng Zaizhong has a likable and harmless face, which is why he gives people the feeling that "this kid is really honest and has a good temper, as you can tell at first glance."
Xie Xianyun was petite, only half a head taller than Sheng Zaizhong, and obviously did not inherit his father's tall stature. He wore a dark suit, a white shirt, and a royal blue tie with a golden four-leaf clover tie clip, looking calm and steady for his age.
Sheng Zaizhong must have heard about his father's murder. He looked sad, hugged his mother, and looked up at Gao Guangqiang, the oldest officer: "Comrade police, who killed my father?"
Gao Guangqiang said: "We are investigating."
Tears welled up in Sheng Zaizhong's eyes, and his voice was choked with sobs: "Thank you for your hard work."
Gao Guangqiang looked at him seriously and said, "We have some questions for you."
Sheng Zaizhong nodded: "You guys go ahead and ask."
Sheng Zaizhong is one of Gao Guangqiang's suspects, so the question is relatively sharp.
"Why did you send Mr. Sheng home on the 21st?"
Sheng Zaizhong thought for a moment and said, "My dad had an appointment with the Huaxia Academy of Science on the 22nd to discuss the transfer of a computer display system patent. He had booked a flight to Kyoto on the 21st. I was about to take him to the airport when they suddenly called and said the meeting was cancelled and the patent transfer was not being considered for the time being. He was very angry and asked me to take him home."
Gao Guangqiang asked: "Why don't you go back to the company?"
If it is a very important patent transfer and the other party changes their mind at the last minute, shouldn't you go back to the company and discuss it with your team members?
Sheng Zaizhong said, "My father negotiated the transfer of the patent. The original transfer fee was NT$200,000, but it suddenly changed, which made him feel very embarrassed. Huaxia Academy of Sciences was where my father worked before, and the patent owner was also his long-time friend. He felt very uncomfortable and wanted to be quiet, so he went home directly. After sending him home, he asked me to go back to the company and communicate with the R&D team as soon as possible to develop a new product in July."
Gao Guangqiang nodded. Although he didn't understand the operation of a computer company, Sheng Zai did not mention any professional terms and explained the matter very clearly.
"What time did you leave the villa?"
"I didn't check the time, but I arrived at the company around eight o'clock. You can ask the people in the company, and they can all testify for me."
"Where were you on the 22nd and 23rd?"
"I'm at the company."
"You were at the company all day? Didn't leave during the day?"
"I have a separate office in the company, with a bedroom and bathroom. My father has ordered the R&D team to develop a new product in July. The R&D team is working overtime. How can I go home?"
Gao Guangqiang listened carefully and silently crossed out Sheng Zaizhong from the list of suspects.
After leaving the villa on the 21st, Sheng Zaizhong did not return to the villa. There were so many people watching him in the company that he couldn't lie.
Zhao Xiangwan suddenly interrupted and asked, "When was the last time you contacted Mr. Sheng by phone?"
Sheng Zaizhong was stunned by her sudden question, but he thought for a moment and replied, "After I returned to the company on the evening of the 21st, I had a meeting with the R&D team and reported it to my father."
Zhao Xiangwan continued to ask: "What time is that?"
Sheng Zaizhong said uncertainly, "It should be around ten o'clock, right? I didn't pay attention."
There is a telephone at the company and at home, so it is very easy for Sheng Zaizhong to contact Sheng Chenghao.
"Have you contacted No. 22?"
Sheng Zaizhong paused for a moment and said, "Yes, there was contact. At 12 noon on the 22nd, my father called to inquire about the progress of the project, and I reported it again."
"What's next?"
"After that, my dad never called me again."
"You didn't call?"
Sheng Zaizhong smiled bitterly, and when he smiled bitterly, the little canine tooth on his right side was exposed, making him look somewhat playful and cute.
"Police comrade, you may not understand the situation in our family. In our family, my father's authority is supreme, and no one dares to resist. Even Xiaotian, who my father loves the most, dares not talk back to him. Product development is not a matter of one day or one night. How can there be any progress in just one or two days? If my father didn't call to urge and scold me, I would want to shout long live him, so how dare I take the initiative to call and ask for scolding?"
In this way, Sheng Chenghao's time of death can be pushed back. At least at 12 noon on the 22nd, he was still alive.
Zhao Xiangwan didn't ask any more questions, but he felt that the matter was a little tricky.
——Not only could she not read Xie Xianyun's inner thoughts, Zhao Xiangwan could only hear bits and pieces of the inner thoughts of Sheng Zaizhong, a young man who looked likable and harmless but feared his father like a tiger.
【I want to protect my mother.】
[The police have so many problems.]
【Why hasn't Xiaotian come yet? 】
These voices did not provide any clues that were helpful to the case.
Zhao Xiangwan's gaze fell on the tightly clasped hands of Xie Xianyun and Sheng Zaizhong.
The joints of Xie Xianyun's hand were white, and it was obvious that she was exerting force.
Sheng Zaizhong held his mother's hand with one hand, silently enduring her strong grip without a trace of impatience. He placed his other hand on his mother's shoulder, patting it gently, trying to soothe Xie Xianyun's emotions like a mother caring for her crying son.
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