Chapter 25 Chapter 25 There really were triplets back then, and they must still be there now...
Jiang Xiaoci chatted with the Hong Kong businessman for a while, and when she was sure that she couldn't say anything more useful, she didn't want to talk to him anymore.
She ended the topic: "I understand your requirements. Our matchmaking agency doesn't have a more suitable one for now. We'll contact you when we find one. But, you can't stay in Yuncheng for long, right?"
The Hong Kong businessman said he had booked a hotel for a month: "Yuncheng has beautiful mountains and waters, and the air is fresh. I will stay there for another month. If I can't find a suitable one before I leave, there will be nothing I can do."
Jiang Xiaoci nodded, looked at the clock at the front desk, and said, "It's almost nine o'clock. If you're late, you won't be able to catch the bus. I'll leave first. Bye."
The Hong Kong businessman stood up and walked her to the door, watched Jiang Xiaoci get on the bus, and then returned to the hotel.
Also getting on the bus was Han Jingyuan, who had been following them from the opposite side all night.
Jiang Xiaoci waited for the car to drive out before she moved aside and avoided the view in the direction of the hotel.
She, Han Jingyuan, and Cheng Yanshu walked to the back row and sat down. Jiang Xiaoci then asked, "Brother Han, we actually thought of the same thing. You also think there is something suspicious about the Hong Kong businessmen, right?"
Han Jingyuan currently doesn't have much clue: "We have found out that this Hong Kong businessman has been to Yunshan Park once. He is within the scope of investigation."
Jiang Xiaoci was delighted that the police had finally noticed the Hong Kong businessman. She hurriedly asked, "Did he go to the park today?"
Han Jingyuan shook his head: "After he came back from your matchmaking agency this morning, he stayed in the hotel, asked the waiter to clean the room, then went to the restaurant to eat, and went to the supporting swimming pool to swim in the afternoon. There are witnesses, at least he has been temporarily ruled out as a suspect in today's murder."
Jiang Xiaoci was disappointed. The victim and the Hong Kong businessman had crossed the red line, but the Hong Kong businessman had an alibi. Was she wrong?
Cheng Yanshu asked Han Jingyuan: "Your colleagues have checked it out, why did you come again at night? Since you are here, why don't you go in and investigate?"
Han Jingyuan was too lazy to explain to him, but seeing Jiang Xiaoci's equally puzzled look, he still said, "I didn't plan to go in. If he has something to do, going in would alert the enemy. We can only wait outside, and you guys should keep your mouth shut."
Jiang Xiaoci nodded hurriedly. Brother Han was indeed more careful and thoughtful than her own brother.
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At the same time, in the VIP suite of the hotel, the Hong Kong businessman rubbed his face as soon as he entered the room, and then the smile on his face disappeared. He walked into the room with a grim face and cursed the two people in the room, using the Yuncheng dialect.
He scolded his two twin brothers: "You two are courting death, don't take me with you!"
These three people are identical twins. If they had the same makeup and clothes, they would be almost indistinguishable.
The two younger brothers looked innocent: "Brother, you got yourself into trouble in Beijing and didn't handle it properly. That woman followed you secretly and found out you were dating another girl. She followed you. We couldn't do anything about it. We wanted to tie her up first, but she pretended to faint and tried to escape. We accidentally killed her."
Another brother said: "There were a lot of people coming and going in the park at that time, so we buried it on the spot and planned to bury it deeper at night, but we didn't expect it to be discovered."
The Hong Kong businessman took off his suit, rolled up his sleeves, and punched each of them. Then he said angrily: "Don't go out with two people at the same time recently. When the wind dies down a little, you two should get out of here!"
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After several days of investigation, the Hong Kong businessmen were completely cleared of suspicion.
But the more this happened, the more Jiang Xiaoci felt that the Hong Kong businessmen were not unconnected. There was a golden period in which to solve the case. After this period, the hope of solving the case became increasingly slim.
Jiang Xiaoci waited until very late every day, hoping to find her father and elder brother to inquire about the case, but every time she waited until she was too sleepy, her elder brother had not returned yet.
Today, her father came home a little earlier, and she immediately asked about the case: "Dad, do we have a suspect now? Can we merge the two missing girls into one case?"
Jiang Weihai shook his head: "These are two different cases. Without the key evidence, it's over. Don't worry about the case. Get off work earlier and don't go out after dark."
Jiang Xiaoci was as anxious as her father: "Dad, it's so hard to solve a case. If you suspect someone is related to a case, but there's no evidence, there's nothing you can do, right?"
Jiang Weihai comforted her: "So being a police officer to fight criminals and maintain public order is not easy, and it's not easy for you to be a matchmaker either."
Jiang Xiaoci thinks that being a matchmaker is okay. Her father says that there is no God’s perspective when solving a case, but as a matchmaker she can see the red lines on other people. She can be a matchmaker, but she can’t solve the case.
She couldn't take part in solving the case, but the red line on the Hong Kong businessman connected him to the victim. Jiang Xiaoci thought about it for several days but couldn't find a way to tell the police.
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Jiang Xiaoci tossed and turned all night and didn't sleep well. Her elder brother didn't come back all night, so she planned to make some breakfast and bring it to the police station. She got up before dawn to prepare.
After a while, Gu Wenying got up and saw that breakfast was cooking in two pots. He asked, "Xiaoci, you cooked so much, are you going to send it to your eldest brother?"
Jiang Xiaoci nodded: "Brother has worked hard investigating the case. He likes to eat noodles. I'll make some and send it over."
Gu Wenying looked at the sweet and fragrant millet and pumpkin porridge in another pot and asked with a smile: "Who is this for?"
Jiang Xiaoci was very thoughtful: "Brother Han likes sweet food, I will steam a few more buns later, so that all kinds of tastes can be taken care of."
Gu Wenying really felt sorry for her, and Jiang Xiaoci also felt sorry for her mother: "Mom, go take a nap."
Gu Wenying returned to the room. Jiang Weihai looked at the time on the watch on the bedside table. He could still sleep for more than an hour. He asked, "Why did Xiaoci get up so early?"
He was about to get up and take a look, but Wen Ying said there was no need to do so, saying that Xiaoci had her own ideas and there was no need to ask too many questions. However, Wen Ying was still worried, so he got up and took a look.
Gu Wenying lay back on the bed, closed her eyes, and leaned on Jiang Weihai's arm: "She wants to bring breakfast to her two brothers, don't disturb her."
Jiang Weihai held her in his arms and felt at ease: "Our Xiaoci, you can't marry far away in the future."
Gu Wenying laughed and scolded him in a low voice: "You control everything in the world, but can you control the registered residence of her future partner?"
Jiang Weihai also smiled: "I hope she can be from the local area, not from far away."
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In the police station, everyone has been up for several nights since the murder was discovered until now. Last night, they did not sleep at all, and now they are slumped over in a mess.
The breakfast brought by Jiang Xiaoci helped them recover at least half of their blood. The cold noodles filled their stomachs, and the pumpkin and millet porridge was sweet, which not only quenched their thirst but also replenished sugar. For a while, the police station was filled with the sound of people wolfing down their food, for fear that if they ate slowly they would eat less than others, which would be unfair to Xiaoci's kindness.
Two large bags of breakfast were brought over to feed a group of hungry colleagues. Jiang Yunzhong felt sorry for his sister and asked, "What time did you get up to work?"
Jiang Xiaoci specially grabbed one and sent it to Han Jingyuan's workstation. She looked everywhere but couldn't find Brother Han.
She said, "Brother, it's not tiring to make this little breakfast. Where's Brother Han?"
Jiang Yunzhong said, "Before you came, he just went out and said he was going to check again at a place he had visited yesterday. He must have bought some food on the way. You don't need to save any breakfast for me. Give me the cold noodles. I'm not full."
The director next to him pointed at the pumpkin millet porridge and said, "This is good. I'll save it for lunch."
Jiang Xiaoci had no choice but to give the porridge reserved for Brother Han to Uncle Chen, and the cold noodles to her brother.
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Brother Han still hadn't come back in the morning, but his second aunt Xia Zhengyin came and complained as soon as they met, saying that Jiang Xiaoci had introduced an unreliable person to Mo Xiufang.
When Xia Zhengyin learned the news, the Mo family had already accepted a thousand dollars in betrothal gifts and could not go back on their word, so he angrily slammed the table in front of the matchmaking agency.
"Didn't I ask you to find Xiufang a partner who is a police officer? Why did you introduce her to a Hong Kong businessman? He looks to be at least 27 or 28 years old and he is so rich, it is impossible for him to be single. Aren't you harming Xiufang?"
Jiang Xiaoci was confused for a moment and did not introduce herself.
She suddenly realized that the Hong Kong businessman must have hidden it from her and went there herself according to the address she had seen on the membership list.
Jiang Xiaoci cannot escape responsibility in this matter. She shouldn't have been so careless as to leave the membership files in the drawer unlocked.
Jiang Xiaoci explained: "Aunt Xia, I haven't seen Sister Xiufang these days. There must be other reasons. I'll go with you to take a look."
Xia Zhengyin was skeptical: "Really not you? Fine, let's go and take a look together. Xiaoci, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but your elder brother Han is a perfect match for Xiufang. I don't believe you haven't thought of it."
Jiang Xiaoci would never sell out Brother Han. She said, "Aunt Xia, Brother Han's mother hasn't spoken about his marriage yet, so why should I interfere? You don't dare to bring it up yourself, so you want to use my 'blessed' mouth to bring it up. Now that I didn't fall for it, you blame me. That's too unreasonable."
Xia Zhengyin's thoughts were exposed, and he defended himself with a guilty conscience: "It's no use trying to introduce someone now. Let me tell you, my sister is the most scornful of the poor and loves the rich. If she meets a wealthy and proactive Hong Kong businessman, she will not accept anyone else. But that Hong Kong businessman is obviously not a reliable person. What can I do?"
Compared to her biological mother, Jiang Xiaoci cannot deny that Aunt Xia is more reliable than Sister Xiufang's biological mother.
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When we arrived at Sister Xiufang's house, for the first time ever, Mo's mother was cooking and Sister Xiufang was not at home. I didn't know where she went.
Jiang Xiaoci explained her purpose: "Aunt Xia, how come Sister Xiufang is in talks with Hong Kong businessmen? I don't even know about this, you have to prove it to me."
Mo's mother was in a good mood, very proud, and said to Xia Zhengyin: "Second sister, I have found sons-in-law who are better than the last. Even if you don't have a daughter, you don't have to be jealous of me. It's wrong to embarrass the girl from the matchmaking agency. It's none of her business."
Xia Zhengyin was so angry that he felt dizzy: "You only care about money and don't consider the future of the child at all. That man is just looking for novelty. In less than three or two months, he will abandon Xiufang. How will she get married then?"
The eldest aunt of the Xia family was also angry. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Second sister, you have been looking down on our family because you married well. But let me tell you, although I didn't marry as well as you, my daughters all married better than the last. In the future, the fifth daughter will marry even better. It's useless for you to be jealous."
"Why do you think that of me? I'm really doing this for the good of the children."
Xia Zhengyin said that it was for Sister Xiufang's good, but she was just an aunt and couldn't argue with the biological mother, so she turned around and left in anger.
Jiang Xiaoci chased after her and suddenly saw Sister Xiufang talking to a man with his back to them on the opposite street. Jiang Xiaoci immediately recognized that the man was Brother Han.
Brother Han went out early in the morning and missed the breakfast she sent him. Then he came to find Sister Xiufang. He definitely didn't come to stop Sister Xiufang from interacting with the Hong Kong businessman. He wasn't the type to meddle in other people's business.
Jiang Xiaoci thought to herself, Brother Han’s visit to Sister Xiufang could be related to the case, right? Have we found a new clue and need Sister Xiufang’s help?
Jiang Xiaoci thought of seven or eight possibilities. She grabbed Xia Zhengyin and shoved her onto the bus without even checking which bus it was. She said, "Aunt Xia, you go back first. I'll stay and wait for Sister Xiufang and try to persuade her."
Xia Zhengyin was so angry that he felt dizzy. He really didn't look at the bus routes. Fortunately, the conductor told him that he could get home by taking this bus.
She covered her head and said, "I'm so dizzy that I can't argue anymore. It's better for you to stay. When Xiufang comes back, you must persuade her. Auntie won't let you introduce her to a date, but if you can persuade her not to marry a Hong Kong businessman, Auntie will thank you."
Jiang Xiaoci nodded: "I understand, Aunt Xia, please find a seat."
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After the bus left, Jiang Xiaoci looked across the road again, but she could no longer see Brother Han. Only Sister Xiufang was waving at her. Jiang Xiaoci was waiting for her on this side of the road.
When Sister Xiufang came over, she didn't mention the person she had just seen, but only asked: "Sister Xiufang, I haven't seen you for a few days. How did your family negotiate with the Hong Kong businessman? The Hong Kong businessman looked through your information at the matchmaking agency and said that you look like his first love. Did he take the initiative to come to your house to find you? If so, then I have caused you a lot of trouble."
Mo Xiufang hurriedly shook her head: "It's none of your business. He saw my information and photos from your place, but he didn't come here for this. My mother put my information in another matchmaking agency, and someone there introduced me to you."
"So that's how it is." Jiang Xiaoci felt less guilty and told her her concerns: "Sister Xiufang, my grandmother and I both think that Hong Kong businessman is not a good person. You should think twice."
Mo Xiufang thought of what Han Jingyuan had just said, that the victim found in Yunshan Park, the two missing girls, and the sister who did not return home all night, might all be related to the Hong Kong businessman's twin identity, and her heart ached.
She said, "Xiaoci, thank you for your concern, but I know what's going on. Can you please not get involved in this matter?"
Jiang Xiaoci certainly knows the importance of this. Her sister must have her reasons for saying that, and Brother Han has contacted her, so there must be a plan and arrangement, right?
She also wanted to do something for Sister Xiufang, so she took off the bracelet given to her by Grandma Xie and showed it to her.
The bracelet's clasp opens and fastens to reveal a sharp knife with a thin gold handle.
Jiang Xiaoci said, "Sister Xiufang, this is what Grandma Xie gave me for self-defense. It's a bracelet when worn on the hand, and a knife when opened. It can be used to cut ropes and defend yourself. I'll lend it to you. Wear it first and return it to me later."
Mo Xiufang's uneasy heart was somewhat calmed by Jiang Xiaoci's kindness.
She put on the bracelet Jiang Xiaoci lent her, covered it with her sleeve, and nodded firmly: "Xiaoci, if I am safe, I will never forget your concern."
Jiang Xiaoci held her hand and sent her to the door of her house: "Sister Xiufang, I won't go in then. I feel relieved that you know what's going on."
Mo Xiufang nodded, turned around and went home.
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Jiang Xiaoci was a little worried and stayed at the door for a while. Soon, she heard Sister Xiufang arguing with her family. Sister Xiufang asked the whole family to go look for her sister, but the family did not take it seriously.
"Your sister has stayed overnight at a classmate's house before. She must have gone there out of spite. How big of a deal can it be if she doesn't come back for one night? Just wait and see. She will definitely come back tonight."
Mo's mother also said: "Looking like the young master's first love is not a bad thing. Mom tells you, don't be jealous, don't be unwilling. You can still live without a man's love, but you can't live without money. Be happy to be your young mistress. When you live a good life, don't forget the good marriage your family found for you."
Jiang Xiaoci listened to the noise in the house and sighed in worry. Fortunately, Sister Xiufang had made up her mind. Once she cooperated with the police and got through this, she would not let her family bully her like this anymore.
She hoped that this time, Sister Xiufang and Brother Han, who had come to find her, no matter what the plan was, would be able to solve the problem smoothly and catch the bad guys. She thought, since she had already arranged for Brother Han to find Sister Xiufang, it must be done soon, right?
She was right. After a few days, the case made significant progress. A pair of twin suspects were arrested and sent to the Municipal Bureau for interrogation. Jiang Xiaoci and her grandmother had registered as Hong Kong businessmen and had seen him, so they were called in to identify him.
The twins were interrogated separately in the interrogation room behind glass. The interrogating police also asked them to repeat what they said when they registered at the matchmaking agency, which made He Suwen doubt her own eyes and ears.
"I think their demeanor and temperament are the same, and their voices are the same. They must have imitated each other when they were very young. I've only met them once, so I really can't tell them apart."
Jiang Xiaoci had met him twice, once at a matchmaking agency and once at a hotel. She looked carefully but couldn't tell him apart. But she always felt something was strange about him, but couldn't put her finger on it, so she could only shake her head and say she couldn't tell him apart.
One of the two suspects had a long new wound on his neck, which had already been sutured. The one with the wound admitted that he was the principal offender, and said that the one without the wound was only an accomplice and had never killed anyone.
The two suspects confessed, and with Mo Xiufang rescued, the police quickly found where the other two missing girls and Mo Xiufang's sister were being held.
With the testimonies of the three rescued girls, the trial and investigation of the case progressed smoothly.
Jiang Xiaoci heard from her elder brother that the main issue now was to identify the principal offender and the accomplice, and further evidence collection was needed.
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Now that the case was solved, Jiang Xiaoci felt relieved. She and her grandmother returned to the matchmaking agency from the municipal bureau and saw Sister Xiufang waiting at the door of the agency.
Jiang Xiaoci stepped forward and grasped her hand, surprised and impressed: "Sister Xiufang, you are so amazing. I heard that the suspect was scratched by you, otherwise we wouldn't have caught the other one."
He Suwen opened the door and said with a relieved smile: "Come in and talk."
Mo Xiufang shook her head, grateful: "Grandma He, I won't go in. I'm here to thank you and return the things. Thank you Xiaoci for lending me the bracelet. It's a great help."
Jiang Xiaoci was grateful to Grandma Xie: "I didn't expect that the gift Grandma Xie gave me would actually be useful."
Xiufang helped put the bracelet back on Jiang Xiaoci's hand and reminded her: "This belongs to you, so you must wear it well and don't take it off easily."
Jiang Xiaoci nodded and put the bracelet back into her sleeve. She had asked at the Public Security Bureau before, but the brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts who were handling the case were all very vague in their answers, so she had no choice but to ask Mo Xiufang.
"Sister Xiufang, I heard that some girls have been sold overseas by these bad guys. What will happen to them?"
The two twin suspects used blind dates as a cover to pick young and beautiful girls, and sold them to all parts of the world using Hong Kong as a transit point.
Mo Xiufang felt a chill in her heart. If she didn't cooperate with the police this time, her sister would be sold.
She said, "Xiaoci, I don't want to scare you, but people are evil. I'm telling you this to warn you. They have a huge profit chain. They come back to find people to cheat according to the needs of customers. It is said that a girl was sold for tens of thousands of yuan. It's really terrible."
Jiang Xiaoci was also afraid. Only someone who was so evil would sell people to make money, right?
She shuddered and asked, "Sister, are you really the suspect's first love?"
Mo Xiufang shook her head, "No, maybe one of the girls they sold before was, but it was definitely not me. The other two girls who were rescued were also deceived by them using this kind of rhetoric. Xiaoci, you must not easily believe the words of unfamiliar men in the future."
Jiang Xiaoci assured: "Don't worry, Sister Xiufang. When I go on blind dates, I verify both sides before introducing people."
Mo Xiufang laughed: "Who told you this? I told you not to be fooled by men's sweet words."
Jiang Xiaoci suddenly realized: "That won't happen."
She already knows the red line between her and Brother Han, and Brother Han can trust her and is not afraid.
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The case was solved, and all the police officers in the police station who participated in the investigation were commended. Jiang Xiaoci also helped a little indirectly. Her brother got off work early in the evening and said he wanted to take her out for barbecue.
Jiang Xiaoci looked at Han Jingyuan and thought, "Brother is fine today, so Brother Han should be able to leave too."
She and her eldest brother suggested: "Brother, it's boring to be alone. Let's go with Brother Han."
"Okay, leave him alone. He might be scolding me for being stingy in his heart."
Han Jingyuan really didn't want to go, but was dragged away by the self-righteous Jiang Yunzhong, who also said, "Sister is happy today, give her face and don't spoil her fun."
Han Jingyuan had no choice but to go to the barbecue stall and find an empty seat.
Jiang Xiaoci didn't even sit down, but was choosing dishes in front of the counter: "Brother, Brother Han, what dishes do you want to eat?"
Jiang Yunzhong loves to eat meat, and said, "More meat is fine, lamb and pork belly skewers, I want at least ten of each."
Jiang Xiaoci asked Han Jingyuan: "Brother Han, how much can you eat?"
Han Jingyuan didn't have a good appetite today, so he said, "Less meat, more vegetables, roast some corn, eggplant, and steamed buns."
Jiang Xiaoci was thinking the same thing. She also loved grilled vegetables and said cheerfully, "Brother Han, isn't it a coincidence that we like the same thing?"
Han Jingyuan turned his head back, but was still ridiculed by Jiang Yunzhong. Jiang Yunzhong said, "You said you always eat vegetarian food, how come you are so strong?"
Han Jingyuan hit back: "When I eat meat, can I let you see me? I don't have a good appetite today, I can't eat it."
Jiang Yunzhong was puzzled: "The case has been solved, why are you still worried?"
Han Jingyuan asked: "Didn't you find that there are a few unreasonable places in the whole case?"
Jiang Yunzhong didn't notice. He said, "The two suspects and the rescued girl's statements are consistent. The two girls hate the suspects so much that it's impossible for them to help lie. Theoretically, there won't be a problem."
Han Jingyuan proposed another hypothesis: "What if the two girls who were rescued were deceived? The suspect acted at the same time several times, and the travel time was just right. It was too forced and left no room for error. I always feel that it doesn't make sense."
Jiang Xiaoci came over with two bottles of beer and a bottle of soda, put the bottles down, and said casually: "Two twins can't do it, but three is more than enough, and they can provide better cover."
As soon as Jiang Xiaoci finished speaking, both the eldest brother and the eldest brother Han were stunned.
She thought it couldn't be such a coincidence, but she couldn't mislead her brothers to solve the case, so she quickly said, "I just said it casually, don't let me influence you. It's not that easy to have triplets, right?"
Jiang Yunzhong and Han Jingyuan both reacted very quickly.
Jiang Yunzhong said: "Although more than 20 years have passed, there really were triplets in Yuncheng back then, and there must be some old people who still remember them."
Han Jingyuan has already thought of a way to investigate: "Yuncheng is so big, and it's been almost 30 years. It's not that fast to investigate, but we can mobilize the masses. What if we publish it in the newspaper?"
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