Chapter 7: First Confrontation (Part 2)
The noodles were served quickly, and as usual, everyone began to discuss the case while eating.
Shen Yunfei spoke first: "Boss, in Chen Yong's case, we can only wait for the forensic doctor to give a formal report. Since it is confirmed that it was done by Taiyang's group, I think we can reopen the previous unsolved cases."
Gao Bochuan was transferred here two years ago. Before he came here, there were several murders committed by the Sun Gang in Yun City. However, since no evidence or murderer could be found, these cases were classified as unsolved cases.
When the Sun Gang was mentioned, Xia Beibei suddenly became quiet. She just ate her noodles without saying a word. Gao Bochuan glanced at her, but didn't say anything either. He just gave her the beef in the bowl.
Xia Beibei looked up at him. He didn't look away and ate his noodles nonchalantly.
"Eat more. It's better to work when you are full."
Xia Beibei blinked. Although she was confused, she just said "oh" and continued eating noodles.
Yang Lin handed over the bowl: "Boss, girls can't digest if they eat too much at night. I like to eat beef, so give it to me."
Gao Bochuan gave him a cold look and said, "If you like it, ask the boss to add more. This meal is yours anyway."
Yang Lin opened his mouth and said: "Boss, isn't it you who is treating us?" Didn't we agree on this when we came?
Lin Qi kicked him, looking down on his intelligence:
"Eat, eat, eat. All you do is eat. I asked you to analyze the case, but you were only thinking about beef. Your EQ is so low. No wonder you can't find a wife."
Yang Lin looked at her with resentment, not understanding what he had done wrong. He noticed Lin Qi trying desperately to wink at him, then turned his head to glance at Gao Bochuan and Xia Beibei, as if he understood something, yet seemed not to understand.
Gao Bochuan didn't notice his gaze, and looked at Shen Yunfei and said:
"Tomorrow you will take people to visit Chen Yong's company. Chen Yong is a well-known figure in the business community. The murderer used money to make clothes for him. It should be for some special reason. Focus on investigating his economic field to see if there are any financial problems."
Shen Yunfei nodded and suddenly remembered another thing.
"Boss, when Li Xiaochun died, the murderer contacted Chen Yong. Now that Chen Yong is in trouble, do you think the murderer will contact Ye Menglan?"
Gao Bochuan didn't say anything, but nudged Xia Beibei with his elbow. Xia Beibei looked up, glanced at him, and then said to Shen Yunfei:
"No, in Li Xiaochun's case, the murderer was teasing us on purpose. The knife on Chen Yong's chest shows that they are not worried about exposing their identities at all, so Ye Menglan is useless to them."
Moreover, even if Ye Menglan was contacted, she would not want Chen Yong to die because she still loved Chen Yong.
Shen Yunfei nodded thoughtfully, and Gao Bochuan turned to Yang Lin and Lin Qi and said:
"Yang Lin will apply for authorization tomorrow to conduct an in-depth investigation of Chen Yong's personal information, including communications, emails, and spending records."
"Lin Qi, find all the files related to Sun's crime, including all the witnesses and evidence and the relevant personnel, and then go to the forensic doctor to get the report to see if there is any breakthrough progress."
After saying that, Gao Bochuan leaned back, took a cigarette from the table and put it in his mouth, then turned his head to look at Xia Beibei. Xia Beibei tactfully took out a lighter to light the cigarette for him.
Gao Bochuan took a puff of his cigarette and asked her if she had anything else to add. Xia Beibei filled his empty cup with water and said suggestively:
"The Sun Organization is arrogant and domineering. Killing two birds with one stone is definitely more fulfilling than taking revenge on each one. So, we can check if Ye Menglan has any black history. If so, her son's hospitalization may be a breakthrough."
Hearing this, Yang Lin and the others looked at her suspiciously, their faces full of confusion, while Gao Bochuan raised his eyebrows.
"You mean, if Ye Menglan had a dark history, then it was unreasonable for the murderer to let her go on the day Li Xiaochun died?"
Everyone present was smart. After hearing Gao Bochuan's question, they quickly understood what Xia Beibei meant. Lin Qi was shocked and said:
"So, Mr. Bei, what you mean is that the injury to Chen Yong's son on the day Li Xiaochun died was not an accident, but was designed by the murderer?"
"Is it to get Ye Menglan out of the way? But what's the point of doing this? Besides, how do you know that Ye Menglan has a dark history?"
Xia Beibei shrugged and said, "When Ye Menglan is angry, she will have extreme reactions. She burned Chen Yong with a cigarette butt and cut Li Xiaochun's clothes with a knife. People like her usually have serious mental illnesses and are prone to conflicts with others in life. So I said, let's check if she has any black history first."
"The people of the Sun Organization claim to be heroes of society and think they can punish evildoers on behalf of the law. If Ye Menglan has a dark history, she is also a target of their punishment. Ye Menglan has already been to the crime scene, and there is no reason to let her go."
After saying that, Xia Beibei took the beef from Lin Qi's bowl and said with a smile:
"I'm just saying that this might be a breakthrough. Anyway, we don't have any clues right now, so it won't be a big deal to check Ye Menglan. Lin Qi, you have a nose for gossip, so this mission is best for you."
Lin Qi glared at her, then took a piece of beef from Yang Lin's bowl. Yang Lin looked at her, then took all the beef in the bowl and gave it to her.
Xia Beibei turned to look at Gao Bochuan: "Boss, what should I do tomorrow? You assigned tasks to them but not to me, so do I have a day off tomorrow?"
Gao Bochuan narrowed his eyes and blew out a smoke ring: "Well, I'll give you half a day off tomorrow morning to sleep."
Hearing this, Xia Beibei's eyes lit up. She was just joking, but she didn't expect that it would really be half a day off. Regardless of whether Gao Bochuan was teasing her or not, she immediately toasted Gao Bochuan with tea instead of wine.
"Boss, that's why I say you are the most capable leader in the entire police station. You are considerate of your subordinates, wise and brave, virtuous and respected, virtuous and tolerant, you only employ the most virtuous people, and you have an open mind."
Xia Beibei used several idioms in a row, regardless of whether they were appropriate or not. Yang Lin and the others were not surprised to hear this. They just felt that this girl's ability to flatter was becoming more and more sophisticated.
Gao Bochuan narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Eat quickly, you will come with me to the scene later. It may be until the early morning, and there will be no midnight snack, so eat more now."
Lin Qi smiled with gloating expression, Yang Lin and Shen Yunfei looked sympathetic, Xia Beibei was feeling depressed, her smile suddenly stopped, and she almost slapped herself. If she had known, she would not have asked.
After dinner, when the group was leaving the noodle shop, someone called Gao Bochuan from behind.
"Bochuan?"
Everyone turned around and saw that it was the noodle shop owner. Lin Qi's eyes lit up and she walked over immediately, posing in a way that she claimed was her most charming.
"Hello handsome guy, my name is Lin Qi, I..."
Gao Bochuan walked around Lin Qi, and the two handsome guys hugged each other, which was very pleasing to the eyes.
Xia Beibei's eyes were shining with the gleam of a fujoshi. After Gao Bochuan and the noodle shop owner walked back to the store with their arms around each other's shoulders, Xia Beibei hooked Lin Qi's shoulder with a look of emotion.
"It's over, the handsome guy is gone. I was wondering why the boss didn't have a girlfriend at his age. It turns out he likes boys. What a pity."
Lin Qi was speechless and glared at her, eager to protect her master.
"A man is in his prime at 31, and the boss is only in his early 30s. What do you mean he is so old? I'll sew your mouth shut sooner or later."
It was late at night. Lin Qi and the other two had already gone back, leaving Xia Beibei behind. When she was about to fall asleep on the dining table, she was woken up by Gao Bochuan.
"Hello, Chu Yang."
Chu Yang stretched out his hand and greeted Xia Beibei with a warm smile. Xia Beibei blinked and quickly stretched out her hand:
"Hello, Xia Beibei."
When the two left the noodle shop, it was almost midnight. Chu Yang was the handsome owner of the noodle shop.
Gao Bochuan said that the Gao and Chu families were old friends, and he and Chu Yang were childhood friends who grew up in the same military compound.
The two used to be best friends. Later, something happened to the Chu family and Chu Yang went abroad with his family. The two hadn't seen each other for many years. Gao Bochuan said that he thought Chu Yang would pursue a career in politics, but he didn't expect that he would become a businessman.
Along the way, Xia Beibei didn't say much. At the last traffic light, Gao Bochuan stopped the car and turned to look at her.
Xia Beibei realized his gaze and hesitated for a moment before saying:
"Boss, Chu Yang is your friend, don't be angry if I say something."
Gao Bochuan raised his eyebrows, motioning her to continue. Xia Beibei considered her words for a moment before saying:
"Boss, since you know my identity, I have nothing to hide. Yes, my grandfather made me drink the potion that my grandfather and father developed, so I can hear people's thoughts."
"Boss, you are the first person whose thoughts I cannot understand. Your friend Chu Yang is the second person whose thoughts I cannot understand."
Xia Beibei thought he would ask some valuable questions, but unexpectedly, Gao Bochuan only asked a pointed question:
"So, you were staring at Chu Yang just now because you couldn't see through his mind? Weren't you mesmerized by his face?"
Xia Beibei was stunned and said casually: "His face is good-looking, but the boss's face is better-looking. I'm not obsessed with looks, why would I be obsessed with him? I was just teasing Lin Qi."
Gao Bochuan raised the corner of his mouth, but said nothing, and he was in a good mood.
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