Chapter 166 Abnormality in the Well
Feng Jinyan said as she used the key to open the door of the laundry.
She deliberately wiped a stubborn stain on the counter with a rag, saying, "Although my place may not be as prestigious as a beauty salon, I have my own unique stain removal technique. Many laundry shop owners want to learn from me, but I haven't taught them..."
After saying that, he immediately pointed to the pile of sheets in the corner.
"It just so happens that the hotel needs this batch of goods urgently. If you pay now, you can start learning tonight!"
Xia Lili was speechless. Feng Jinyan was absolutely amazing. She asked people to go to her shop to help wash clothes and even charged tuition?
"Oh, then how do you charge tuition here, Sister Feng?" She said in a pretentious tone: "I see there's a laundry shop on the road that's looking for apprentices, but I think you're an acquaintance..."
When Feng Jinyan heard this, her eyes changed, fearing that Xia Lili would run away.
She enthusiastically took Xia Lili's hand and said, "If you're serious about learning, just pay 800 yuan a month for materials. I guarantee you'll learn until you master it! The waste of laundry detergent and stain remover is really valuable..."
Xia Lili smiled and said, "Oh, that's fine!"
"Sister, I live paycheck to paycheck and have spent all my money on the island. Can I work for you first? My parents will give me living expenses next week and I will give you the tuition."
Xia Lili quickly raised her hand and swore, "I can help you watch the store tonight! And I won't be eating or sleeping at your place, so I won't disturb you."
Feng Jinyan nodded repeatedly when she heard this: "Of course, Sister Feng is a very tolerant person!"
"I trust you."
Feng Jinyan pulled a spare key from her pocket and handed it to Xia Lili. "I'm going to play mahjong tonight. Can you help me watch the shop for a while and wash the sheets that the hotel sent? It's an easy job."
After Feng Jinyan finished speaking, she briefly explained to Xia Lili the laundry room's facilities and detergents. "I see you're a college student, too. You can search online for instructions and find them there. You can figure it out yourself."
"I'll also examine your ability to learn independently and see how I can teach you.
Xia Lili resisted the urge to roll her eyes. It was surprising that someone could say "too lazy to teach" in such a refreshing and refined way.
Feng Jinyan said, grabbed her wallet and went out: "I'm at the Fangfang Mahjong Hall on the corner of the street. If you have any questions, call me or come to me directly."
Feng Jinyan's figure suddenly disappeared into the alley.
Xia Lili shook her head. She carefully looked at the interior of the laundry. The store was small and crowded, and the damp and moldy smell mixed with the pungent smell of low-quality laundry detergent hit her in the face.
She took out a pair of black-framed glasses from her bag and put them on.
These are not ordinary glasses, they can take photos and record videos, and have a built-in memory card.
The technology behind camera glasses is now quite mature, and a pair can be had for under 3,000 yuan, making them quite convenient for use in criminal investigations. However, the camera lights up when in use, so Xia Lili asked Professor Ren to find someone to modify it.
Xia Lili had no choice but to put on gloves and a mask and stuff the pile of sheets that Feng Jinyan had asked her to put into the washing machine.
Fortunately, she had worked part-time in a laundry shop during her college years and had a general understanding of the cleaning process.
Feng Jinyan didn't teach her anything, just threw the task at her and left.
Under the dim light, the shells of several old-fashioned washing machines have turned yellow, the corners are rusty, and they make a buzzing sound, as if they will fall apart at any time.
The corners were filled with colorful detergent bottles, some of which had their lids loose, and the liquid leaked out, forming sticky stains on the floor.
Xia Lili frowned at the sight of this environment.
At this time, Xia Lili's phone rang. It was Li Qihan calling.
"I've already contacted the Haicheng Branch, and they've already got police stationed near the laundry shop."
Li Qihan's voice came, and Xia Lili breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that there were comrades nearby.
She gave a bitter laugh and said, "Captain Li, I'm going straight inside now."
Xia Lili told what happened after she and Feng Jinyan met on a narrow road.
Li Qihan on the other end of the phone chuckled, "So you're not really washing the sheets right now?"
"What else can I do?" Xia Lili pouted. "I have to pretend. I'll probably have to stay here for four or five days until that woman comes to pick up the carpet."
"It's not easy." Li Qihan said seriously, "I will apply for another subsidy for you from the Haicheng General Administration."
Xia Lili quickly put the sheets in place and added various detergents.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the half-open door at the end of the laundry room. The paint on the door was peeling, revealing the mottled wood grain inside.
Xia Lili bravely pushed open the door. Behind the door was the backyard where Feng Jinyan washed the carpet!
The moonlight shone palely on the well platform in the backyard. The well rope hung beside the wheel, swaying gently in the night wind, casting a swaying shadow.
The yard was overgrown with weeds, and a few uncollected pieces of clothing were hanging alone on the rusty wire, fluttering in the wind and making slight friction sounds.
It was here that the murderer killed Feng Jinyan and threw her into the well.
The entire space was filled with an indescribable feeling of oppression, and even the air seemed to be frozen.
Xia Lili held her breath and approached the well mouth, lowering her head to estimate - the well edge was waist-high, the inner wall was narrow, and the diameter was not wide, only enough for an adult to curl up and go down.
Feng Jinyan has a strong physique and her arms are as thick as those of an ordinary adult man.
The woman who came to pick up the carpet in the illusion was slender and only slightly taller than Feng Jinyan.
To subdue and kill a struggling living person, and then stuff him into this deep well.
It would be difficult for that woman to do it alone.
Could it be that the murderer is not just that woman?
Suddenly, footsteps and sparse voices were heard behind me.
Xia Lili's heart skipped a beat and she turned around stiffly, only to catch a glimpse of a figure vaguely standing at the door of the store.
An impatient male voice rang out, "Boss, where are you? The express delivery order is at the door. Come and sign it!"
Xia Lili hurried to the front door and saw a middle-aged man unloading a long and thin express box from a van. When standing upright, it was almost as tall as a person.
The words "Same-city express delivery" were written on the van.
Xia Lili's blood rushed to her ears.
This express box was exactly the same express box containing the carpet that she saw in her hallucination!
Xia Lili hurried over to help carry the express boxes into the laundry: "Thank you, I'll do it!"
The middle-aged man was surprised to see that she looked unfamiliar. "Are you the new helper at the laundry?"
Xia Lili nodded blankly, looking like a young man who had just entered the society: "Yes, I just started today."
"Haha, I didn't expect that someone like her could actually recruit a new helper." The middle-aged man shook his head helplessly.
"Girl, I'm telling you, you'd better find your next job and run away."
"You'll tire yourself out here."
Xia Lili thought that the delivery man was quite kind.
She thought for a moment and asked, "Brother, when you delivered this express order, did you see the sender?"
The middle-aged man looked puzzled: "What's wrong? Why are you asking this?"
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