Chapter 100 Girlfriend
In the past, Xia Mufan felt that there were subsidies for business trips and he could also change to a new environment and see the world, so he was looking forward to it.
Only now did Xia Mufan realize how hard it was to be on a business trip and handle cases.
After coming out of Sang Yan's house, Xia Mufan saw Yue Yuan sleeping soundly in the passenger seat, so he quietly got into the car holding Lan Bao.
As the car door opened, Yue Yuan was startled awake. He opened his eyes alertly and looked at the white cat in Xia Mufan's arms: "Did you bring it back?"
There was still a hint of distress in Yue Yuan's voice.
For the first time, Xia Mufan felt that his master was old.
"Yes, I got it back."
After a pause, Xia Mufan snorted and began to complain, "Sang Yan didn't take Lan Bao seriously. She just locked it in an iron cage without giving it water or food. If we had gone two days later, Lan Bao would probably have died."
Yue Yuan stretched lazily: "Is this still considered a best friend?"
Xia Mufan looked at Zhuang Zixuan.
Zhuang Zixuan blushed a little: "When we investigated, both Hong Yuansi and the neighbors said that Sang Yan and Liao Yingqiu had a very good relationship. They were sisters from the same village who grew up together. They went to the city together to work, make money, and start a family. The two families often get together and have a very good relationship."
After explaining, Zhuang Zixuan felt that his explanation was not convincing enough, so he added, "Maybe because Liao Yingqiu was murdered, Sang Yan was in a bad mood. Plus, she had never raised a cat before and didn't know how to take care of it, so she didn't raise it well. It's understandable, right?"
Xia Mushige shook his head: "I only know that if you love someone, you love his dog. I have never heard of anyone abusing their best friend's pet."
Zhuang Zixuan chuckled and said nothing more.
Yue Yuan quickly understood Xia Mufan's subtext: "So, you suspect Sang Yan?"
Xia Mucheng nodded firmly: "Yes!"
Yue Yuan pointed at Lan Bao and made a gesture with his mouth - what did it say?
Xia Mufan nodded slightly.
Yue Yuan pondered for a moment and coughed: "Xiao Zhuang, I suggest you investigate Sang Yan carefully. Find out her whereabouts from the night of July 17 to the morning of July 18, and find out about her relationship with Liao Yingqiu..."
After hesitating for a moment, Yue Yuan added: "I suggest you check the relationship between Sang Yan and Hong Yuansi."
Gah——
Zhuang Zixuan failed to control the clutch well and the car suddenly stalled.
Due to inertia, the people in the car leaned forward suddenly.
Xia Mufan didn't pay attention and almost lost the blue treasure in his hands. Rambo nervously tugged at her arm, a gurgling sound coming from his throat.
Before Xia Mufan could speak, Yue Yuan glared at Zhuang Zixuan and asked, "How do you drive?"
Zhuang Zixuan restarted the car and said in astonishment: "Captain Yue, you mean that Sang Yan and Hong Yuansi conspired to murder Liao Yingqiu? Isn't this too much?"
Yue Yuan said: "It's just a suspicion at the moment."
Xia Mufan added: "Make bold assumptions and verify them carefully."
Yue Yuan smiled: "Yes." The little apprentice understood things immediately, and it was a pleasure to teach him.
The more Zhuang Zixuan thought about it, the colder he felt on his back.
He has been in the Public Security Bureau for seven or eight years and has dealt with countless cases of all sizes. He is not just a simple teenager. But the evil of human nature reflected behind this case made him feel disheartened.
Hong Yuansi is Zhuang Zixuan's leader. He is kind and generous. He praises Liao Yingqiu to the sky in front of others and behind their backs. Everyone in the bureau envies him for having a good wife who can make money, manage the household, and is virtuous and kind.
Precisely because Hong Yuansi came from a well-off family and was relatively immune to money and not easily corrupted by it, the bureau leaders felt confident in promoting him to be the chief of the Economic Investigation Section to investigate various economic cases.
With such a good and virtuous wife, why are you not satisfied and have the heart to kill her?
As for Sang Yan, Zhuang Zixuan learned during his investigation that she had eight brothers and sisters in her family, and her family was so poor that she was forced by her parents to go to the city to work and earn money as soon as she graduated from junior high school, and all the money she earned was used to subsidize the family. If Liao Yingqiu had not helped her to get on her feet and funded her to open a restaurant, Sang Yan would have been left with nothing at all by her parents and brothers, let alone marrying a clerk in the Urban Construction Bureau and settling down in a house in the city.
It can be said that Liao Yingqiu gave Sang Yan a new life and was a noble person in her life.
Why did Sang Yan want to harm Liao Yingqiu? Is it really true that a little bit of kindness is worth a lot of resentment?
When Zhuang Zixuan encountered similar cases before, he felt that they were very far away from him and he could face them calmly.
But now, this case happened right next to me, and the person involved was a colleague who I often greeted in the office building, so it feels very subtle.
I feel angry, sad and helpless.
Zhuang Zixuan gritted his teeth and said, "It's too early to draw conclusions now. Let's wait until the results of the investigation come out before we decide."
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The evening wind is a little cool.
Yue Yuan and Xia Mufan finally arrived at the guesthouse and stayed there.
Gu Shaoqi hurried back, and the three of them sat in the restaurant on the first floor of the guesthouse, ordered food, and chatted while eating.
Nie Weida wanted to host a welcoming party for Yue Yuan and his friends, but was rejected by Yue Yuan.
After a busy day and with a tough battle to fight next, Yue Yuan had no mood for socializing.
It’s better to take it easy with your own people. It doesn’t matter what you eat.
Gu Shaoqi had just taken a shower and his hair was still a little wet. The bangs hang down casually, making the face look as white as jade.
This was the first time Xia Mufan had seen Forensic Doctor Gu so lazy. He had to admit that Forensic Doctor Gu was quite good-looking.
Xia Mufan asked: "Forensic Doctor Gu, you and Forensic Doctor Jiang have done the examination, what are the results?"
Gu Shaoqi said: "As expected, there are sleeping pills in her stomach and blood. In addition, the alcohol content in her body is also over the limit, indicating that she drank a lot of alcohol."
Xia Mufan's eyes suddenly lit up: "Then, Liao Yingqiu was knocked unconscious first, and then stabbed to death."
Gu Shaoqi nodded: "That's right."
Xia Mufan looked at Yue Yuan and said, "Captain Yue, no sleeping pills were found at the scene, right?"
Yue Yuan thought for a moment and said, "No. Liao Yingqiu is in good health. Apart from some common cold and anti-inflammatory drugs, there are no other medicines at home."
Xia Mufan asked again: "Are there any sleeping pills in Hong Yuansi's bedroom?"
Yue Yuan: “Neither.”
It is clear that Liao Yingqiu was killed after fainting, which basically rules out the possibility that a stranger broke into the house to rob or was attracted by her beauty.
It was definitely someone familiar who committed the crime.
Since Liao Yingqiu was in good health and did not suffer from insomnia, she would not have taken the medicine on her own initiative. The murderer must have tricked her into taking it.
Who could trick her into taking medicine in the middle of the night? It can only be an acquaintance.
After narrowing down the suspects, I believe the Yao City police will take action.
Lan Bao lay on Xia Mufan's lap and called softly twice.
In this strange guesthouse, Lan Bao felt safe.
It stretched out its front paws and patted Xia Mufan's thigh, then raised its head to look at her, its eyes full of attachment.
Seeing that Lan Bao's emotions had stabilized, Xia Mufan signaled the waiter to bring a disposable plate, put some rice on it, rinsed the meat in a cup, mixed it with the rice, and placed it at the foot of the table.
When Lan Bao smelled the fragrance of the food, he climbed down from Xia Mufan with a swish and quietly ate the dinner prepared for him.
Yue Yuan asked Xia Mufan: "What did the cat say?"
Xia Mufan said softly, "It was frightened and only said that Sang Yan killed Liao Yingqiu, but it didn't say a word about the crime. I'll ask it again when it calms down."
Gu Shaoqi picked up the serving chopsticks and put a piece of pork ribs into Xia Mufan's bowl: "No hurry."
It was the first time that food was picked up for him, and Xia Mufan was a little surprised, and glanced at Gu Shaoqi.
Her eyes were clear, like a stream. Gu Shaoqi's face turned red when he saw her, and he quickly changed the subject: "How do you feel about the business trip?"
Xia Mufan curved his eyebrows and smiled, "Feelings? It feels so-so, just like solving a case normally. It's just that I'm not familiar with the people in Yao City, so I didn't dare to talk nonsense. Fortunately, I have my master to support me, otherwise it would be difficult to carry out the work."
Yue Yuan felt relieved after hearing this, and imitated Gu Shaoqi and put a piece of braised fish into Xia Mufan's bowl: "Hey, eat more fish, it will make you smarter."
Xia Mufan looked at the ribs and fish that suddenly appeared in the bowl, knowing that they were concerned about him, and he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He took a bite of ribs, then a bite of fish, and said happily: "Don't worry, I'm fine, I'm not tired."
Gu Shaoqi saw that Xia Mufan spoke and acted frankly and naturally, with a naive look. He knew that she was still a child at heart and had not yet developed emotionally. He could only suppress his inner urge and smiled, "It's good that you are not tired. This is your first time on a business trip to handle a case, so take it easy."
Yue Yuan said: "Although the Yao City police did not make smooth progress in the case at the beginning due to Hong Yuansi's interference, Tang Rui is now much more confident with our support. He will probably summon Hong Yuansi tomorrow."
Gu Shaoqi raised his eyes and looked at Xia Mufan, his eyes full of tenderness: "When Lan Bao is braver, you will be able to grasp more details, and there will definitely be a breakthrough in solving the case."
Such gentle encouragement ignited Xia Mufan's fighting spirit. She glanced at Lan Bao who was eating slowly at her feet and said, "Okay, I'll tell you as soon as I find out."
When they returned to the room, Lan Bao was still very attached to Xia Mufan and followed him closely.
When Xia Mufan was lying on the bed with her clothes on, Lan Bao squatted obediently on the bedside table, looking at her with a pair of beautiful big eyes, which made Xia Mufan's heart melt.
Xia Mufan turned sideways, put his right hand behind his head, and asked quietly: "Lan Bao, are you still afraid now?"
The light of the table lamp was soft, the wall fan was swaying from side to side, and the room in the guesthouse was clean and quiet. This kind of atmosphere finally made Lanbao calm down, and he meowed in response.
[I’m scared.] 】
[There was so much blood and mom didn’t move.] 】
[I wanted to go over, but my father kicked me and I didn’t dare. 】
Am I useless? 】
Xia Mushige stretched out his left hand and rubbed Lan Bao's head, and comforted him softly: "How can you be useless? If you just tell me what happened, I can catch the bad guy who killed your mother. You are great."
Rambo blinked.
Sky blue eyes are as pure and beautiful as the blue sky;
The blue-green eyes are as clear and transparent as lake water.
With such beautiful eyes, it’s no wonder that Persian cats are the favorites of royal families.
Persian cats are very sensitive and have a keen sense of human preferences and emotions. It can understand what Xia Mufan says, and also likes the aura of Xia Mufan that makes it feel safe. When it hears Xia Mufan's praise, Lan Bao's eyes light up.
[It can catch the bad guys, right?] 】
If I'm clear. 】
Xia Mufan was a little surprised. Lan Bao's intelligence was beyond her imagination. It has human-like thinking and can even invert sentences: "Yes. Tell me, what happened that day?"
Lan Bao shuddered, his lips began to tremble, and his eyes became frightened again.
Xia Mufan could only comfort it: "Don't worry."
After saying this, Xia Mufan felt like he had seen it before. Wasn't that what Gu Shaoqi had said to him just now at the dinner table? Could it be that... he thinks of himself as a pet cat?
Shaking his head, Xia Mufan threw the awkward idea aside and began to guide Lan Bao: "How about this, I ask the questions and you answer them?"
【good. 】
Lan Bao's voice was still a little trembling.
"Besides mom and dad, was there anyone else at home that night?"
[Yes, Aunt Sang is here too.] 】
"How did Sang Yan get here?"
[Mom and Dad had a quarrel in the middle of the night. I couldn’t understand what Mom was saying, but she was very angry. Then I called Aunt Sang, and after a while, Aunt Sang came over. 】
Xia Mufan understood.
It turned out that Sang Yan and Hong Yuansi's affair was somehow discovered by Liao Yingqiu, and they started quarreling in the middle of the night, and the situation escalated to a confrontation between the three of them.
"And then? Who killed your mother with a knife?"
Everything that happened that night gradually came to mind. Lan Bao stood up suddenly and his voice became hurried.
In its intermittent narration, the entire details of the crime were roughly presented to Xia Mufan.
Liao Yingqiu came back very late that day.
As soon as she got home, she rushed into Hong Yuansi's bedroom, pulled him out of bed, and the two started quarreling.
As they were arguing, Liao Yingqiu rushed to the living room to make a phone call and called Sang Yan over.
After Sang Yan came, the quarrel between the three became more and more intense.
Sang Yan started crying and knelt on the ground begging. Liao Yingqiu rushed over, grabbed her hair, slapped her twice, and then cried on the sofa with her face covered.
Seeing Liao Yingqiu calm down, Hong Yuansi took a glass of milk from the kitchen and handed it to her. There was a strange smell in the milk.
Lan Bao grabbed Liao Yingqiu's legs, trying to stop her from drinking, but Liao Yingqiu didn't understand what Lan Bao meant, so she took the milk and drank it.
Soon, Liao Yingqiu fell asleep on the sofa.
Hong Yuansi and Sang Yan sat on the single sofa, discussing something.
Lan Bao realized something was wrong and rushed over to protect Liao Yingqiu, but was kicked under the sofa by Hong Yuansi.
Lan Bao was frightened by his kick and hid under the sofa, trembling.
It saw Hong Yuansi carry Liao Yingqiu into the bedroom, and then take out a knife from his own room. The knife flashed coldly under the light, which made it shudder.
Hong Yuansi's hand holding the knife was shaking.
Sang Yan snatched the knife from his hand and rushed into the bedroom.
Lan Bao heard the sound of a sharp knife stabbing into a human body, "swish, swish!"
It also smelled strongly of blood.
However, fear prevented it from moving. It curled up under the sofa, its mind was blank, with only that voice echoing continuously.
Lan Bao also heard Hong Yuansi and Sang Yan arguing in the bedroom.
After a long time, the two of them walked out together.
It was dark outside and Sang Yan walked out the door.
After a while, Sang Yan came back again and brought a pair of shoes.
Lan Bao hid under the sofa and watched Hong Yuansi put on the shoes and walked back and forth, then he and Sang Yan walked into the room with the rope and towel. Sang Yan left quickly and Hong Yuansi returned to his room. When it was almost dawn, Hong Yuansi walked out as if nothing had happened.
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