Chapter 19 It's all details
Under what circumstances would a woman marry a man she doesn't love or even hates?
Zhou Yi hasn't figured this out yet, especially since this man is not handsome and obviously has no money.
That's why he didn't express these thoughts just now, for fear of misleading the case.
"When you say that, I suddenly thought of a possibility," said Wu Yongcheng.
"Captain Wu, are you trying to say that Zhang Xinli might sleep in separate rooms from her husband?"
"Well, after all, both doors were closed when we went in, so we couldn't see what was going on in the room."
"If the two really slept in separate rooms, then Zhang Xinli's alibi would be untenable."
Zhou Yi nodded: "So it is necessary to have a good chat with her new husband."
"Well, when we get there, I'll greet their director and find a place where we can talk to him conveniently."
"It has to be Captain Wu, he has a wide range of connections."
"Stop talking nonsense. Anything else?"
What Wu Yongcheng was asking about was, of course, Zhou Yi's discovery.
"Yes." Zhou Yi replied.
"Really? I was just asking casually. Are you a detective, boy?"
Zhou Yi smiled. "I'm just a temporary worker. It's all thanks to Captain Wu, the brilliant detective, who's leading the way."
"Hurry up and tell me, don't keep me in suspense."
"I discovered that the bathtub in Zhang Xinli's home had been cleaned."
"What's so strange about this? Aren't bathtubs for bathing?"
When Zhou Yi heard him say this, he knew that there was definitely no bathtub in his house.
Whether it was the 1990s or the 21st century, all those who installed bathtubs with beautiful dreams were unlikely to use them for bathing after using them a few times at the first time.
On the contrary, it is a good idea to raise fish temporarily, as Zhou Yi has done before.
"Captain Wu, bathtubs are actually very impractical. Zhang Xinli's shower was installed later, as you can tell from the holes in the wall."
"If a bathtub is not used for a long time and there is a shower head above it, a circle of splashing scale will form around it."
"Once scale forms, it's very difficult to clean. Even if you use it to shower, it won't disappear easily."
"But I touched the bathtub in Zhang Xinli's house. It was very clean and smooth. It was obviously just cleaned."
Wu Yongcheng asked, "Maybe she likes cleanliness. I think her house is quite tidy."
"No, there is obvious scale left on the edge of the wash basin."
Zhou Yi's words made Wu Yongcheng fall into deep thought.
At the same time, he was also extremely shocked. Zhou Yi, this kid, could actually observe such subtle things just by using the one or two minutes he spent in the toilet.
Could it be true, as he said, that he was a criminal policeman in his previous life?
"You mean she washed something in the bathtub?" Wu Yongcheng said.
Zhou Yi nodded: "Yes, and she won't feel at ease until she scrubs the entire bathtub after washing."
"Bloody clothes!" they both said at the same time.
As they were talking, the car stopped. Wu Yongcheng looked up and saw that they had arrived at the power supply station.
Zhang Xinli’s husband is Wang Youfu, an electrician at the district power supply station. He is 35 years old.
In the 1990s, if you were still unmarried at this age, you would basically be considered a bachelor.
And judging from the wedding photos, Wang Youfu's appearance is also very ordinary, which is different from Zhang Xinli's.
In the early years, many people had more traditional thinking, unlike the young people who lived so clearly later in life.
Things like getting married and having children are still deeply rooted ideas among people.
So generally those who become old bachelors are either ugly or poor, and some have character flaws.
Zhou Yi was sure that the man related to Zhang Xinli and Du Xiaolin was definitely not Wang Youfu.
But it’s someone else!
Wu Yongcheng must have been here before. After entering the power supply station building with familiarity, he went straight in and headed straight for the director's office.
"Knock, knock, knock," Wu Yongcheng banged on the door.
Zhou Yi was a little puzzled. When did the criminal police captain become so arrogant?
"Come in," someone inside shouted.
Wu Yongcheng pushed the door open and walked in, saying loudly, "Director, how are you?"
In the room, a middle-aged man sitting behind a desk looked up and immediately stood up to greet him.
"Hey, isn't this our Captain Wu? What brings you here?"
"Investigate your corruption." Wu Yongcheng said this, but the expression on his face was completely joking.
Obviously, the two people have a very good relationship, otherwise, how could a director and a criminal police captain dare to make such a joke.
"Okay, okay, if I really am corrupt, I will definitely fall into your hands." The burly director laughed.
"We'll see whether you fall into my hands or not, but if your belly keeps getting bigger, I think you'll fall into my hands sooner or later." Wu Yongcheng said as he patted the other's belly.
"Hey, it's too late. I already have high blood pressure and a bit high blood lipids. There's nothing I can do. I'm old."
"Come on, I think you just have too many drinking parties."
After some pulling and tugging, the two of them sat down on the sofa on the west side of the office. The director skillfully began to fiddle with a set of tea sets on the table and poured hot water from the thermos next to it to make tea.
"Zhou Yi, this is Lao Lu, Lu Changjiang, the director of our Qingshan District Power Supply Station. Lao Lu and I used to be comrades-in-arms. When we were in the army, he slept in the bunk below me." Wu Yongcheng introduced.
It turns out that Captain Wu was a soldier, which Zhou Yi didn't know.
"Hello, Chief Lu. My name is Zhou Yi, and I'm a soldier in...Team Wu."
Zhou Yi deliberately paused when he said this, and saw that Wu Yongcheng had no reaction.
He knew that his joining the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Municipal Bureau was a sure thing.
"It's not easy to follow him. He is a very difficult person to deal with. He was notoriously difficult to deal with when he was in the army." Lu Changjiang joked.
"That Director Lu may not know, but Captain Wu has been very kind to me and has great trust in me."
Lu Changjiang's eyes widened in disbelief, "What? Him? Did I hear correctly?"
Wu Yongcheng said calmly: "That's because Zhou Yi is good enough."
"Hey, young man, it's rare for me to hear Old Wu praise someone. Not bad, not bad, you have a bright future."
"Okay, let's get down to business. Is there an electrician named Wang Youfu in your office?"
Lu Changjiang nodded: "It seems there is such a person. What's the matter? Is he in trouble?"
"No, I just wanted to find out some information from him. You know what the details are, I can't tell you."
"Hey, I understand, I understand. It's a disciplinary issue."
"Then I'll call Wang Youfu over to you? You guys can talk here, I can stay away."
Seeing that he was about to stand up, Wu Yongcheng waved his hand.
"Don't worry, let me find you first to understand his situation."
"Okay, just ask whatever you want. I'll definitely tell you what I know and cooperate with your work."
"What do you think of Wang Youfu?"
"He's quite capable at work and one of the most skilled electricians in our institute. But he's a bit of a quiet person and doesn't like to talk to people. That's why, at 35, he's still single."
"The key is, when someone introduces him to someone, he rejects them outright without even looking at them. Isn't that strange?"
Wu Yongcheng and Zhou Yi immediately looked at each other, and both saw that the other's eyes were not very surprised.
Zhou Yi basically confirmed one thing, that Wang Youfu should be Zhang Xinli's backup.
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