Murder in a Secret Room Bed and Breakfast (12)

Han Changlin returned home and sat there for a whole day. He couldn't sit still and could only watch the replay of the game over and over again. He had been busy at the police station, but suddenly his biological clock stopped and he felt like he had run out of energy.

Only then did he realize that he had always thought that it was because of what Zhang Ya said when they were in love, "The happiest thing in life is to marry a people's policeman", that he was obsessed with becoming a glorious criminal policeman.

Now it seems that Zhang Ya's words may not be the most important. His heart has long been closely connected with the name of criminal police. If one day he is asked to give up this job, he will definitely feel that he is dead.

Han Changlin spent the whole day at home in this repeated torment. The door was finally opened. He hadn't played with his daughter for a long time and planned to wait for her to get out of school and go play together.

However, Zhang Ya walked in alone, with nothing in her hands, only a shoulder bag on her back. When Zhang Ya went to work today, she told him that she would pick up Duoduo from school in the evening, but would buy some groceries on the way home, so that he could have a good rest at home for a day.

However, Duoduo didn't come back, so he couldn't help asking, "Where's Duoduo? Didn't she finish school yet?"

Zhang Ya usually greeted us with a smile when she came back, but this time she closed the door, hung up her bag, and turned around with a serious expression, "Han Changlin, I want to ask you something."

Han Changlin seemed to have guessed something and nodded, "You go ahead."

"Did you take Gui Xiangyang to the police station for investigation?"

As expected, Han Changlin guessed it right. In Zhang Ya's heart, she would definitely have emotions regarding anything related to her mother's family.

Zhang Ya's sister is Zhang Hui, who is two years younger than Zhang Ya. She met Gui Xiangyang after he met Zhang Ya. Gui Xiangyang is a businessman, a big boss in the clothing business, and has been doing very well in recent years.

Because Gui Xiangyang was rich, his mother-in-law Xu Lanfang usually obeyed him and advised him whenever she met him. In comparison, as a criminal police captain, he seldom visited his family and had no money to buy expensive gifts for his father-in-law and mother-in-law, so he was naturally neglected.

As for Zhang Ya, she was good in every aspect except for one flaw: she liked to compare herself with her younger sister Zhang Hui. The less well-off she was, the more expensive gifts she liked to buy for her parents' home. She was clearly not as well-off as them, but she kept comparing herself with them, and he could only turn a blind eye.

He asked, "Did Zhang Hui tell you that?"

"Not only Zhang Hui, my parents also know about it." Zhang Ya's face was full of anger. "I don't advocate you to do anything good for my family, but you can't make the old couple feel uncomfortable."

"I am conducting a normal investigation. Gui Xiangyang's former factory is related to a case, so he must be brought back to the police station for questioning."

"Do you know what people in my mother's community are saying now? They say Long Shanwen's death is related to Gui Xiangyang, and that they had an affair. Zhang Hui and I cried for a while, and my mother was too embarrassed to go out."

Han Changlin had always thought that Zhang Ya was quite rational, but suddenly he felt that she was being unreasonable. He raised his voice a little: "Zhang Ya, what does this have to do with our police station? We are all following the formal procedures."

"It's okay, but you are his brother-in-law. You can ask him privately. There is no need to take him to the police station. What will others think if you do this? Are you going to kill your own brother for the sake of justice?"

"Okay, say whatever you like."

Zhang Ya's eyes were red. She must have been verbally wronged at her mother-in-law's house, otherwise she wouldn't be so excited. Han Changlin felt that they had been together for seven or eight years and understood each other.

Zhang Ya took off her leather shoes, put on sneakers, looked up and said, "Change your shoes, what are you standing there for?"

"Where are you going?"

"You have to explain this to my mother."

"Will explanation be useful?" Han Changlin felt a little irritated. He wanted to vent, but in this family, he was used to compromising in front of Zhang Ya. Because he had contributed too little to this family, he could only comfort her emotionally.

"You've been suspended," Zhang Ya changed her shoes, stood up, and said in a tone of disappointment, "You have nothing to do with this matter now, you won't say these words!"

It turned out that Zhang Ya was thinking about him. It was just as she said. If he didn't explain the matter in person, his father-in-law, mother-in-law and Zhang Hui would definitely think that it was Han Changlin who arranged everything and that it was he who interrogated Gui Xiangyang. From now on, they would not be able to see each other in peace, even if they had a reunion dinner together. For Zhang Ya, he had to go.

On the way, Han Changlin found out that his daughter Duoduo was sent to her grandparents' house by Zhang Ya. She definitely didn't want Duoduo to know about this.

As soon as he entered his father-in-law and mother-in-law's house, Han Changlin found that the atmosphere was particularly wrong. In the past, when he entered the house, he would always hear the sound of television and people laughing, but this time, he could only hear Zhang Hui's sobbing and a depressing atmosphere.

He glanced and found Zhang Hui sitting on a wooden chair in the dining room, sobbing with her head down, while his father-in-law Zhang Haiying sat motionless at the dining table. He did not react much to their entry, but just raised his eyes slightly. His mother-in-law Xu Lanfang was a little excited. When she saw the two people enter the room, she immediately stood up and said, "Changlin, you are all here."

Han Changlin noticed that Xu Lanfang's tone this time was different from usual. She didn't show the indifference she had shown before. She seemed to have adjusted her mood and asked, "Why didn't Duoduo come to eat with us?"

Zhang Ya forced a smile and said, "Duoduo insisted on going to grandpa and grandma's house to play some kind of puzzle."

"Are you hungry? Dinner is about to start. Changlin must be tired after a busy day at the police station." Xu Lanfang said kindly.

"No, I'm not hungry, Mom." Han Changlin was a little flattered. After changing his slippers, he took a step inside and found that Gui Xiangyang was also in the room, sitting on the sofa with his head lowered. His whole face was very stiff, which was very different from his usual lively self.

In this atmosphere, they couldn't even eat quietly. Han Changlin took the initiative to say, "Mom, I've finished eating. I'll sit for a while and then leave."

Zhang Ya looked at him and said nothing.

"Please sit down." Zhang Haiying stood up and poured water for the two of them.

Han Changlin sat down and called out, "Dad, no need to pour water." Xu Lanfang sat next to him and said, "Changlin, I have something to discuss with you."

Amid Zhang Hui's sobbing, Han Changlin nodded. Thinking about it, this was the first time Xu Lanfang had been humble towards him.

"It's like this. Xiang Yang was probably young and ignorant. He got to know some female workers in the factory, but he didn't do anything wrong. He was just dating normally. You know, Zhang Hui was still in school at that time. If he knew Zhang Hui, he would definitely not pursue Long Shanwen."

It was the first time that Han Changlin heard this news. He asked, "Mom, it's normal to fall in love when you're young."

After he said this, Zhang Hui's sobbing intensified, and Zhang Ya quickly handed her a piece of silk.

"He's not in a relationship!" Xu Lanfang explained hurriedly, "It was those mouthless people who slandered Xiang Yang, saying that he and Long Shanwen were together. Who is Long Shanwen? When he was young, people said he looked like a fairy. He was fooling young people everywhere. Xiang Yang was young at that time and was an outstanding member of the factory. You said that fairy didn't envy him."

Han Changlin thought that no matter who was right or wrong, even if the two young people had made mistakes in love eight years ago, it was a small matter. He advised, "Mom, don't worry about this trivial matter. We don't need to tell others what kind of person Xiangyang is. We know it in our hearts."

"That's what you say, but can your police station forgive him?" Xu Lanfang's face was filled with worry, as if she couldn't sleep or eat because of Gui Xiangyang's matter.

Han Changlin had no idea about the police investigation results, and he was not in a position to ask, so he quickly said, "He did nothing wrong, why wouldn't the police let him off?"

"Tell Xiang Yang that your subordinates have already said that you can call him anytime. If he doesn't explain this matter clearly, we will not let him go."

Han Changlin had long guessed that Gui Xiangyang would definitely not cooperate at the police station, but he was suspended from work at home, not to mention that he couldn't help. He could only persuade: "I suggest that parents don't get involved in Xiangyang's affairs. If he is innocent, everything will be over."

"Brother-in-law," Zhang Hui suddenly shouted, "You said Xiang Yang is not innocent? If you, as his brother-in-law, don't believe him, who else will believe him?"

Xu Lanfang said earnestly, "Yes, Changlin, you have to help Xiangyang now. Your relationship is for a lifetime. Mom is thinking about you. You are the captain of the brigade now. No one dares to listen to you. Although Mom usually has a few more words to say that you are not as good as being a boss as a policeman, and you have also suffered a lot of cold eyes from Mom, but Mom is on your side in her heart. Mom said those words because she was afraid that you would suffer outside and Zhang Ya would suffer in her heart. I know that Xiangyang is the only one who can save him now. You have to help your family at this time and can't give up."

Han Changlin was about to retort, but Zhang Ya winked at him and he immediately controlled his emotions, "Mom and Dad, Zhang Hui, I have been suspended from the bureau. I can't help you with this matter now."

Not only Zhang Hui and Xu Lanfang were stunned, but Zhang Haiying was also stunned.

Xu Lanfang asked: "Why did you get suspended? The police department is so cruel, how could they fire you?"

Zhang Ya explained: "Mom, he was not fired. It was because Xiang Yang was related to this case. In order to avoid suspicion, the police gave him a vacation. Now he is just like us. He knows nothing about the police station. If you don't believe me, ask Xiang Yang."

Xu Lanfang stood up. "Xiangyang, right?"

When all eyes were on Gui Xiangyang, he slowly raised his head and said, "Yes, I didn't see my brother-in-law. I thought he didn't care about me anymore."

The anger on Zhang Hui's face was somewhat relieved. Xu Lanfang sat down and continued to insist, "Changlin, although you are on vacation, they are all your subordinates in the bureau. If you say a few good words to Xiangyang, maybe Xiangyang will be fine."

"Mom, I really can't take care of Xiangyang now, even if..."

Zhang Ya grabbed Han Changlin's wrist, interrupted him, and forced a smile, "Mom, Changlin and I are going to pick up Duoduo. She is not used to staying at grandpa and grandma's house at night. We are leaving now, you guys should eat quickly."

Han Changlin was pulled up by Zhang Ya. He knew that Zhang Ya was helping him out and that the purpose of this trip was to finish talking about the suspension. If he stayed any longer, he might not be able to resolve the situation.

After Xu Lanfang's repeated persuasion, Han Changlin finally walked out of the building and breathed a sigh of relief. This matter was more troublesome than handling the case for him, and he wished he never wanted to set foot back in this home again.

He took Zhang Ya's hand and smiled at her. He was very grateful that she always thought of him at the most critical moments.

Over the years, the two sisters have been competing with each other. Compared to Zhang Ya, the younger sister Zhang Hui loves to dress up, has fair skin, and wears jewelry on her neck, earlobes, and wrists, looking young and beautiful.

But in Han Changlin's heart, Zhang Ya is a standard beauty. She was very beautiful when she was young, and he fell in love with her at first sight. Although she is over 30 and her skin looks a little old now, she is still the best among her peers. The most important thing is that she can endure hardships and contribute to this family.

He has been a policeman for many years and has rarely stayed at home, so he feels guilty about it.

*

Meng Siqi and Zhao Leiting visited Gui Xiangyang's community in the afternoon. They were both in plain clothes and just wanted to find out some of Gui Xiangyang's deeds here, perhaps there was something related to the case.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she walked around the community, Meng Siqi was immediately attracted by some casual conversation. She gave Zhao Leiting a wink, meaning to eavesdrop secretly.

So the two pretended to swing there. This residential complex was new, and the area they were in happened to be a children's entertainment area, with a simple slide and two children aged five or six playing there.

Not far from the slide, there was an iron swing, so Meng Siqi sat on the swing. Zhao Leiting understood and pretended to swing for her, making them look like a newly married couple in the community having fun here.

Meng Siqi feels that people of this generation are usually more enthusiastic, the kind of "meddling" enthusiasm, not indifferent. However, this also has a bad side, which is that if something bad happens, they will also "meddlesome" and talk about it.

Now, the two parents of the children playing on the slide, who looked like their grandmothers, were sitting on the iron chairs in front of the slide and discussing Gui Xiangyang.

"You see, when that vixen was young, she was very pretty and had her own way of currying favor with factory leaders. I heard that she had affairs with several of them. This Gui Xiangyang, his father is the factory director, and he is a legitimate heir. Do you think the vixen wouldn't be friends with him?"

"Why did I hear that it was Gui Xiangyangzhui's family?"

"That's what the fox spirit would have said. She could say that she pursued the factory boy for fame, wealth and status. How impressive it would be to be pursued by the factory boy."

"It's pitiful for Xiangyang. He's already six or seven years old, and the police are still investigating their affair."

"I think the one who killed the fox spirit must be some idiot in the factory. He was so upset that he couldn't have her that he did anything."

"So, people should not do bad things, relying on their youth and beauty to be coquettish. They will have to pay for the bad consequences they sow."

Meng Siqi listened to most of what was said and roughly understood Long Shanwen's life in the factory. Some residents in this community had lived in the textile factory before. Although Gui Xiangyang was not a celebrity in the textile factory at that time, there should be quite a few people who knew him.

Therefore, these words may have some truth, but they must also have some fabrication. However, at least there are two certain facts for Meng Siqi. Long Shanwen had been pursued by many leaders in the factory, including Gui Xiangyang, and Long Shanwen's attitude towards handling feelings may be somewhat ambiguous, so he was regarded as a vixen by outsiders.

It is possible that Gui Xiangyang was one of the people pursuing Long Shanwen, but considering his identity, Long Shanwen certainly did not reject him directly, so perhaps they really had a certain relationship.

However, Gui Xiangyang did not reveal all this. In his confession, Long Shanwen was just an ordinary hardworking female worker, and there seemed to be no intersection between them.

Similarly, when Long Shanwen's roommates Ding Qian, Xia Sulan and Sun Yuanyuan recalled her past, they did not say anything bad about her and even deliberately concealed some of the truth.

Meng Siqi suddenly remembered something and quickly opened the notebook she carried with her. Usually after taking notes, she would copy some information back into the notebook so that she could check it at any time.

"Stop swinging, Zhao Leiting." She held the notebook in one hand and tightly grasped the swing rope with the other. Zhao Leiting understood and immediately stopped the gently swaying swing.

She found a sentence in Sun Yuanyuan's confession. Sun Yuanyuan once said that there were many people in the factory pursuing Long Shanwen, but she disagreed. She couldn't afford to lose face for some leaders, so she would go to have dinner with them, but not often.

In other words, Long Shanwen did have contacts with certain leaders, and she had to confirm this matter again with Sun Yuanyuan.