Chapter 24
Li Qingyao handed Chen Pu the last few pumpkin seeds that the lady at the grocery store had forced upon her: "Try it. The lady fried them at home. They are quite fragrant. Xue Li died last year. All the neighbors know that her household registration should still be in Xiangcheng, but her family did not cancel it. When she passed away, she had resigned several months ago, but someone from Huayu sent her a considerable pension. Are all capitalists so generous?"
Chen Pu smiled, picked up a melon seed and cracked it, saying, "Anyway, the capitalists in my family are not that generous."
"Do they know that you're complaining about your parents and brothers like this?"
"I'm just telling the truth. They are all normal people. Let's go and pay them a visit."
This means not revealing one's identity. If this family is really connected with Xiang Siling, it is necessary to avoid alerting the enemy.
Xue Li's parents look mature and honest. Chen Pu and the other man claimed to be Xue Li’s former colleagues at Huayu. They only learned of her death recently and happened to be passing by on a business trip, so they came to visit. Xue's father and mother hurriedly poured tea and put out some fruit, being very polite and grateful.
Xue Li's brother is called Xue Zhi. He is in his early thirties, has an ordinary appearance, seems a bit slick, and speaks in a loud tone. After just a few words, he starts bragging about his connections and knowledge in Xiangcheng. Chen Pu and Li Qingyao both responded with a smile.
Especially Li Qingyao, who always looked at him sincerely with a pair of eyes that could speak. She was beautiful and had a good temperament, which made Xue Zhi's head hot. The more he talked, the more excited he became. In the end, he answered almost everything Chen Pu and Li Qingyao asked.
"I didn't expect Huayu to be so nice." Li Qingyao sighed, "Who sent the pension? I guess it must be our General Xiang Siling. She has always been very nice to her subordinates."
Xue Zhi smiled and looked at her and said, "You guessed it right. It's President Xiang. She has nothing to say about our family. She came in person to deliver the pension and said that my little sister is her best employee and they are also good friends. I don't respect anyone but President Xiang. She is so beautiful and she is the daughter of a big boss. She is capable and kind. She deserves to be the head of the big group in the future."
Li Qingyao smiled: "That's right. Oh, there's one more thing I want to remind you of, it may be a bit redundant. Xue Li is gone, her original household registration, bank card, social security relationship, etc. are still in Xiangcheng. For example, bank cards, there are news reports that someone passed away, and relatives didn't know there was money in the bank card, and the bank would not take the initiative to notify, so the money was just sitting there. For example, social security, I don't understand this either. Can she withdraw the social security money she paid originally, and how to withdraw it. Is it related to the household registration, and does she have to go to Xiangcheng to cancel the account. Have you handled all these clearly?"
Xue Zhi waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about these. When my younger sister came home, she told us all about her bank card. As for the rest, as soon as my younger sister passed away, General Xiang came. We handed over everything, such as household registration, ID card and social security, to her and she will take care of it for us. We don't have to worry about it at all. As long as the money can be recovered, she has recovered it all for us. Compared with the pension, that money is nothing at all."
Li Qingyao praised: "Mr. Xiang is such a good man."
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After Chen Pu and Li Qingyao left, Xue Zhi originally planned to go out to play cards with his friends, but halfway there, he suddenly remembered something.
That was in the first half of the year. During the Dragon Boat Festival, Xiang Siling sent rice dumplings to their family again and called to inquire about their family's situation, which deeply touched the whole family.
At the end of the phone call, Xiang Siling said a few more words: "If anyone from Xiangcheng comes to your house and asks about Xue Li, just say hello to me." Xiang Siling meant that she was given extra pension because of her good personal relationship with Xue Li, which was actually far beyond the group's standards. If anyone came to ask, it might be her competitor at work who wanted to find fault with her. Let Xue Zhi remember to inform her as soon as possible so that she can be prepared and avoid unnecessary trouble.
Xue Zhi slapped his head, wondering how could he have forgotten about this. Thinking that he probably had nothing to hide, he called Xiang Siling and said respectfully, "Hello, President Xiang. It's been a while since we last contacted each other. I hope I didn't disturb you at work. I called because I remembered your instructions last time. This morning, two people came to my house, a man and a woman, who said they were Xue Li's former colleagues. But I think they are very kind, so there shouldn't be any problem."
At this time, Xiang Siling was sitting in front of the unparalleled and open river view at home, practicing yoga with bated breath.
She seemed completely unperturbed by the sudden phone call, performing one difficult move after another gracefully and slowly while having a patient conversation with Xue Wei.
She first asked about the two people's appearance, and then asked about the content of their conversation in detail.
Finally, she smiled and said, "It's okay, I know how to deal with it, thank you. Don't worry, I won't be in trouble. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and I will ask my secretary to send you mooncakes in two days. However, this may be the last time I send you anything."
When the phone call ended, Xiang Siling had just finished her yoga practice.
She jumped up from the ground, picked up a towel to wipe the sweat off her face, walked to the window, and saw the turquoise river flowing slowly under the bright sunlight. Her expression became stunned.
This day has finally come. She thought, they finally have something on her.
However, these two people are Chen Pu and Li Qingyao, which are better than others.
When Xiang Siling was formulating the murder plan, he had no idea how many times he had thought about it, checked it, overturned it, and redone it. In the end, she had to admit that there was no such thing as a perfect crime in this world. Any action you take will leave a trace. Especially now, with cameras everywhere and real-name registration required for everything, there are almost no unsolved murder cases.
She has used all the people she can, erased all surface traces, and hid her whereabouts in the cold and deep Mingya Lake. But there are still some things that cannot be erased, she can only hide them very deeply, the police may not be able to find them, or they may be able to find them. But by then she had thought it through clearly and would face all the consequences calmly.
At this moment, Xiang Siling was surprisingly calm. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether she wanted to be caught by them, end it all, spend the rest of her life in prison, and pay for her sins. I still hope to escape, pretend nothing happened, and start a new life in the United States with Qian Chengfeng sweetly.
She just felt so tired. Every day of these short twenty-five years of life was tiring.
The only thing she knew was that she really wanted to stop and rest, and have a long, sound sleep.
Just then, her cell phone rang. It was Qian Chengfeng calling: "Have you left? I'm almost at Heili Peak."
Heili Peak is a tourist attraction around Xiangcheng. It has a vast mountain area and beautiful scenery. Many people go there to camp, climb and hike on weekends. Qian Chengfeng and Tiantian are going abroad soon, and today they made an appointment for the three of them to go there together to spend some parent-child time.
Since you already know that you are destined to be separated from them and can never be together again in this life, then cherish the remaining time and live happily! Xiang Siling smiled and said, "So enthusiastic? I'll take Tiantian out right away. She'll be there in an hour and a half. Wait for us."
"Okay." Qian Chengfeng could sense her joy, and his tone became relaxed. "I'll find a place and set up a tent first, and you can come and play."
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Chen Pu and Li Qingyao drove back to Xiangcheng.
The facts about Xue Li are very clear.
She resigned due to a serious illness, so she should have been targeted by Xiang Siling a long time ago. She died at home, but her household registration was in Xiangcheng. Xiang Siling used the name of the group and money to blur the Xue family's vision. She took away Xue Li's identity information on the pretext of something and never cancelled her account. Afterwards, Xiang Siling bought a used car using Xue Li's identity. If Li Qingyao had not recognized Xiang Siling's handwriting at a glance in the used car shop, the police would probably have missed this clue.
However, the experienced Chen Pu thought more.
He called his colleagues in the bureau and said, "Please help me check Xue Li. From last year to this year, I want all the bank cards, mobile phone cards, debts, and transportation information in her name...anything related to her."
Chen Pu didn’t know what would be found out. But he believed that Xiang Siling had gone to so much trouble to find a replacement for himself and would not just buy a car. It is very likely that more traces of crime are hidden beneath this skin. Then they will make a lot of money.
When the two were halfway there, Chen Pu received a call from Ding Guoqiang. After just a few words, his face changed.
"What? Qian Chengfeng was killed?"
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