Wang Shen parked the car in the hospital parking lot and then helped Xu Xiaolin to the orthopedics department. After the doctor's examination, Xu Xiaolin's foot was found to be fine, just a common sprain. After Wang Shen and Liang Zichen accompanied Xu Xiaolin to the hospital to get some sprain medication, they returned to the car.
"Let's go get a couple of coffees," Xu Xiaolin said to Wang Shen in the driver's seat, leaning back in the back seat.
Unexpectedly, before Wang Shen could even speak, Liang Zichen preemptively replied, "Beautiful writer, you're still drinking coffee so late?"
Hearing Liang Zichen's words, Xu Xiaolin sneered and said, "Little brother, we'll take you home first."
“No way, whatever we drink, it’s definitely Captain Wang’s treat. We might as well take advantage of this.” Liang Zichen shook his head and said.
"Okay." Wang Shen simply agreed softly, then drove all the way to "Zhile Cafe".
"It's been quite a while since I've been here, and it's still so quiet." Xu Xiaolin, supported by Wang Shen, walked into the store and sighed when she saw the sparse crowd inside.
Unexpectedly, the owner came over at this moment. "My old customers, it's been quite a while since you've been here," the owner said, smiling at Wang Shen and Xu Xiaolin.
Xu Xiaolin smiled at the boss and said, "Yes, boss. You need to think of a solution. Business can't stay like this forever. The coffee in our shop isn't bad, and the environment is great too. You should promote it more."
"I'm done. The rent for this shop expires in another month, and I'm going back to my hometown," the owner replied, shaking his head. It was clear he was still very attached to the coffee shop.
Wang Shen and Xu Xiaolin exchanged a glance and said nothing more. As usual, the three of them sat in a corner by the window.
Liang Zichen picked up the menu first, his face beaming with delight. After glancing at Wang Shen, he asked, "Captain Wang, are you paying today?"
"you……"
Before Wang Shen could finish speaking, Xu Xiaolin interrupted, "Handsome guy, order whatever you like. If he doesn't pay, I will. It's your fault for coming all this way to buy me water."
"Okay!" Liang Zichen replied happily, then called the owner over and ordered three coffees, a light meal, and two snacks. After ordering, Liang Zichen put down the menu and looked at Wang Shen and Xu Xiaolin.
"Besides you and Han Mo, who else knows the location of that house? Or have you told anyone else?" Wang Shen didn't mince words and went straight to the point.
Upon hearing Wang Shen's question, Xu Xiaolin thought for a moment and replied, "No, I have never told anyone the location of the old house. Right now, I guess only my sister and I know the address of that house."
As Wang Shen listened to Xu Xiaolin's answer, he pulled out his notebook and pen from his pocket. However, as if he had thought of something, he glanced at Xu Xiaolin and asked, "You don't mind, do you?"
Xu Xiaolin glanced at Wang Shen, then shook her head.
Wang Shen smiled and then nodded. "Was this diary originally kept in the old house?"
"No, this diary originally belonged to my sister's house. Perhaps because it was a private matter, she hid it very well. If she hadn't mentioned it to me beforehand, I wouldn't have been able to find it." After hearing Wang Shen's words, Xu Xiaolin immediately explained the origin of the diary.
Do you remember when your sister gave Song Mu a diary?
"Of course I remember, but I couldn't find it later, right? You can look at this diary in your hand. The last entry was three months before my sister's accident. So the one Song Mu has should be the one that recorded the events of the last three months before the accident."
Following Xu Xiaolin's instructions, Wang Shen immediately opened the diary beside him and turned to the last page. Sure enough, the date was March 5th, three years ago, about three and a half months before Han Mo's accident.
After seeing the date, Wang Shen didn't continue with the questions but fell into deep thought. Xu Xiaolin claimed she hadn't revealed the old house's address to anyone, but the mysterious person who appeared today was clearly after the diary. From this perspective, this mysterious person must be inextricably linked to Han Mo's case.
But how did this mysterious person know the address of the old house? That's right, Han Mo. If the previous guess is correct, Han Mo must have developed feelings for this person. People in love are usually very open with their partners, and Han Mo is no exception.
Why would this mysterious person want this diary? After thinking for a while, Wang Shen came to the answer. It must be this: the mysterious person was afraid that Han Mo's diary would contain information about him. To protect his own identity, the mysterious person wanted to steal or even destroy this diary.
Judging from the chase just now, the mysterious man was very familiar with the terrain around the old house. It seems this wasn't his first visit to the old house. The reason he hadn't succeeded before was probably because Xu Xiaolin hadn't actually hidden the diary in the old house in the first place. However, everything still needs to be verified.
"How long ago did you put this diary in the old house?" Wang Shen asked after glancing at Xu Xiaolin.
"Just a few days ago," Xu Xiaolin said, and then she saw the owner bring the coffee and food they had ordered to them.
After putting everything down, the boss said "Enjoy your meal" and left.
Wang Shen picked up the coffee in front of him, took a sip, and then asked, "Where did you used to keep your diary?"
"I'll just keep it at home," Xu Xiaolin replied casually while sipping her coffee.
"Then why did you decide to put the diary back in the old house now?" Wang Shen couldn't understand Xu Xiaolin's actions after hearing her answer.
Upon hearing Wang Shen's question, a hint of gloom appeared on Xu Xiaolin's face again. Xu Xiaolin put down her coffee cup, glanced at the heavy night outside the window, and slowly said, "Didn't I tell you? When I miss my sister, I go back to the old house to visit. A few days ago, I went back with this diary, but then I thought better of it and decided not to bring it back, so I put the diary in the cabinet."
Wang Shen found Xu Xiaolin's explanation reasonable. However, this raised new questions. Xu Xiaolin had only put the diary in the old house a few days ago, and tonight the mysterious person came to steal it. How could the mysterious person have such precise knowledge of Xu Xiaolin's whereabouts?
Wang Shen thought for a while and concluded that there was probably only one possibility: this mysterious person was someone close to Xu Xiaolin, which explained their knowledge of her activities. And currently, Xu Xiaolin's only close confidant was... Lin Su.
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