Officer Tian Chunda pushed open the glass door of the entrance. There were nearly twenty shirtless and burly men, struggling to hit sandbags hanging from the ceiling, or practicing punching movements facing the wall.

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2024-11-22

Officer Tian Chunda pushed open the glass door of the entrance. There were nearly twenty shirtless burly men struggling to hit sandbags hanging from the ceiling, or practicing punching movements facing the wall. A young man holding a dirty towel to wipe his sweat came over and asked the detective why he was here. He immediately formed a trumpet shape with his hands and shouted loudly.

A man who was skipping rope suddenly stopped and looked here. Officer Tian Chunda recognized at a glance that the person in the photo was Buji.

Going inside is the dressing room and shower room, across the aisle, and on the opposite side is the office. Tian Chunda was led to the office. The three young men who were chatting inside quickly left at Wuji's suggestion. The dozen or so photos hanging on the wall are all personal photos of Sanda players or photos of them competing on stage. Several of them are photos of Bukit posing in competition uniforms.

"What's the matter?..." Wu Ji asked. There was a hint of doubt under the sweaty forehead; his bright eyes were watching the police officer warily.

"I want to ask you about Tang Bi blackmailing you."

"Tang Bi? I don't know him." Wu Ji's expression did not change at all and he said arrogantly.

"You shouldn't know each other!...Tang Bi secretly filmed you and a woman entering and leaving the Anfu Hotel together to blackmail you."

Wuji took a deep breath, and his thick chest suddenly rose. His face also turned red, and his sharp eyes became even sharper.

Wu Ji just bit his lower lip and said nothing. After his anger was suppressed, he returned to his original expression and said, "How did you know?"

"Is it about blackmail?"

"No...I I don’t know Tang Bi and I don’t remember being blackmailed. Blackmail, what I'm asking is, how do you know that the guy has the photo? "

" found it from his belongings, but Tang Bi brought the photo specifically to blackmail you. Come from Dongyang."

Tian Chunda said each word with force. He was a little unhappy about Buji's attitude of trying to escape reality.

"You are really stubborn. If I said I don't know him, then I must not know him. Until now, this is the first time I heard this name. Mr. Detective, I am a Sanda player. If he really plans to blackmail me , I will never let him go easily, I will beat him to death. "

" Yes, you are good at fighting, so. If you are being blackmailed, you won't be able to pay without any resistance, not to mention beating him half to death, and you may even make him unable to breathe. That's why I'm looking for you. "

" What does this mean? "Tang Bi was killed."

Suddenly, a strange sound came from Wu Ji's throat.

In an instant, beads of sweat poured down Wu Ji’s face. Although there was a towel on the table, he didn't seem to think of using it to wipe his sweat. The bandaged fingers of his left hand could not help but tremble slightly.

"We want to know your alibi. Where were you after three o'clock in the afternoon on the 29th of last month? What were you doing?"

Since Buji did not answer immediately, Tian Chunda thought that the other party did not hear him. Ask questions. But in fact it wasn't. Wuji stared into the void, searching for memories.

"Before you answer, please tell me where and how that beast Tang Bi was killed?"

Officer Tian Chunda stopped moving the cigarette on his hand to his lips and stared at the other person's face.

"In a hotel near Xinghuatan. There was a sharp knife stuck in his chest."

"Ah... So that's it. I read the report in the newspaper, but I didn't expect that he also planned to blackmail me!"

Tian Chunda was very dissatisfied with Buji's indifferent attitude. Tang Bi had something like a photo in his hand. Could it be that he was merciful to Wu Ji alone and didn't use it to blackmail him? ... Tian Chunda waited patiently for Wuji's reply.

"On the day you mentioned, I practiced here. I practice until about half past six every night, then take a shower and eat. If you don't believe me, you can ask everyone here."

said, Buji slightly He smiled provocatively, revealing his white teeth between his lips.

It can only be said that he was lucky. After Officer Tian Chunda left the Sanda Club, he passed by a roadside noodle shop and went in and ordered a bowl of noodles. Just as he sat down, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a man's figure passing by the door of the store. He intuitively thought it was Wu Ji and leaned out of the door curtain to observe the other person's back.

is indeed Bukit! In the blink of an eye, it disappeared in the direction of Jiaxing Street.

Why does a person who has been focusing on practice suddenly have to go out in a hurry? ...Tian Chunda threw the noodles on the table and hurriedly chased after him. The sky had completely darkened. If he didn't close the distance, he might lose him, so Tian Chunda quickened his pace. Tian Chunda has grounds for suspicion. Although Sanda players and students all confirmed that Wuji was training at the time of the incident, what made Officer Tian Chunda suspicious was: since there was such a clear alibi, why did Wuji make such a surprised sound and look so... disturbed? Looking back now, Wu Ji said that he did not know Tang Bi and was not blackmailed by Tang Bi. This may be true. In this case, the abnormality he showed must be due to the married woman named Yuzhi who went in and out of the hotel with him. The moment after listening to Tian Chunda's explanation, Wu Ji knew that the person Tang Bi was trying to blackmail was not him, but Yu Zhi!

Tian Chunda was not very sure about his speculation. After he left the club, as soon as he saw the sign of the noodle shop on the roadside, he immediately walked into the store and ordered a bowl of noodles, without any time to think about it. However, he must have thought about it subconsciously. After all, whether he is hungry or full, he is always a detective captain.

Tian Chunda's judgment should be relatively appropriate. Blackmailing a boxer who is starting to decline will not yield much at all, and may result in a severe beating. On the contrary, married women are always very sensitive and afraid of scandals. As long as they are given just the right amount of intimidation, they will never dare to resist. What's more, a woman who accompanies her lover to a hotel may even be willing to spend her private money. Tang Bi is a habitual criminal of blackmail and it is impossible not to see through this. Therefore, Wuji, who went out in a hurry, must have gone to see the woman named Yuzhi.

Bukit reached out to flag down a taxi. The car sped away quickly. Tian Chunda also hurriedly stopped an empty taxi.

"Hey, follow that car!..." he panted. If you lose track, the problem will be serious.

The car in Bukit was not moving very fast. Crossed the East Bridge. Although the number of vehicles on the road increased a lot, the driver of the taxi Tian Chunda took was quite skilled and took advantage of the opportunity of waiting for the traffic lights at the intersection to shorten the distance between the two vehicles.

After getting off the bus at Bukit, turn right towards the commercial street. Tian Chunda also got out of the car and followed closely behind. The commercial streets are unbelievably crowded. The advantage of tracking in a crowd is that it is not easy to be noticed by the other party; the disadvantage is that if you are not careful, you may not be able to catch up with the person. Tian Chunda kept a distance of about five meters, widened his eyes, and stared at the opponent's back.

Buji turned at the street corner, and Tian Chunda followed suit. Due to the sudden decrease in pedestrians, it would be terrible if the other party turned around. Fortunately, such a tragedy did not happen! Wu Ji seemed to be thinking about something, his steps were a little hasty, and his upper body leaned forward slightly. In front was a coffee shop called "Lulu", and he walked in.

Tian Chunda strode through the door with a calm expression and stopped at the corner. He thought maybe Bukit's mistress was the waitress in this shop. Tian Chunda walked into a nearby shoe and hat store, bought a soft hat and put it on. He pulled the brim of the hat forward and lowered, and stood in front of the mirror, as if he had become another person. He thought that the more customers there were in the coffee shop, the less noticeable he would be and the other party would not be able to see through it!

When he walked into the coffee shop, he first stood behind the potted fire phoenix to peek inside. Under the shadow of the box inside, is a pair of familiar leather shoes. Seeing the pair of leather shoes tapping the ground uneasily, it seemed that the woman had not arrived yet.

Tian Chunda walked between the seats and walked inside. There was no one in the box next to him. He walked in front of Bukit with his head held high but cautiously. Wuji was smoking heavily alone.

After sitting down, Tian Chunda and Buji sat back to back. He ordered a cup of coffee from the waitress in a low voice, then focused all his attention behind his back.

The back of the chair in the box suddenly shook. He took out his lighter and secretly observed the back, and happened to see a woman in her thirties and wearing a skirt taking her seat. She was a middle-aged beauty who was used to living a wealthy life.

Bukit ordered a cup of lemon tea from the waitress who came over. Tian Chunda took out a half-read magazine from his pocket and pretended to read it attentively, but secretly he pricked up his ears to listen to the sounds in the box next door.

"Long time no see..."

"It's been a long time... you are getting more and more beautiful!"

For a while, both of them were silent. Maybe it’s because we haven’t seen each other for a long time, so we are so happy that we are speechless!

"I'm sorry, I promised not to call you again..."

"It's so sudden, what's the matter?..." There was a little blame in the delicate voice. That's a very crisp and moving sound!

"Yeah. Yuzhi, is there no problem?"

"Don't worry, he didn't notice it at all... What's wrong? Your face looks ugly." The woman named Yuzhi asked with concern.

was silent again. Then I heard Buji's depressed voice. Just listening to the voice, one can understand that at this moment, he is trying his best to suppress his inner impulse!

"Do you know this man Tang Bi?"

"No. Who is he?"

"He is from Dongyang and should contact you. You really don't know him?"

"I don't understand you at all. What did you say? "What happened to that man?"

There was another brief silence...

"He planned to blackmail us... He secretly took photos of us going to the hotel..."

"This..." The woman was speechless.

Buji seemed to be waiting for the other party's answer. Perhaps because the other party remained silent, he had no choice but to continue: "It was a long time ago when I mentioned going to the hotel. It was the hotel we went to not long ago when we first met."

"east Did you see it?"

"No, no. A criminal policeman came to me in the evening and told me about it. He seemed to think that it was me who did it! ..." The woman didn't understand? The meaning of these words was to raise the tone.

"That guy named Tang Bi was killed in the hotel in Xinghuatan. Of course, it wasn't me. I was at the club's practice field at the time."

There was a brief silence.

"Ah, that cigarette box of yours is very beautiful!"

"Is this one? It was a gift from a friend."

"I thought you were the one who did it! If he comes to me, I will never show mercy, right on the spot Beat him to death.”

"It's not me!... I just said that I don't know anyone named Tang Bi."

"Really?... Then I'm relieved. Because of this kind of thing, I can't say it on the phone, so I have to ask You're here."

Wu Ji seemed to be relieved. His voice turned cheerful.

The woman was probably thinking about other things when she suddenly raised her voice and said, "Where are those photos?"

"At the Public Security Bureau, probably!"

"Then, you can't get them back?"

"Probably! ... But , the other party is the police, and unlike Tang Bi, even if it is left with them, it will not be used to blackmail us..."

Buji said in a slightly joking tone.

"What should I do? I'm very embarrassed..."

"What does it matter?... There are many men and women like us in the world. Haven't you seen them in those hot spring hotels?... Don't Worried."

The woman's voice became more melancholy, and she repeated: "It's really bad... what should I do?"

Buji is not the murderer. This can be regarded as a fact. But what about Yuzhi? Judging from the fact that the murder scene was in a mess, the murderer must be a male. However, it is also dangerous to assume this, and it is still necessary to doubt everyone involved.

Although Youzhi claims that he does not know Tang Bi, is this really the case? When the murder occurred, did she have an alibi? Tian Chunda hopes to dispel these doubts.For this reason, he had to follow Youzhi and find out where she lived. He wanted to know where Yuzhi lived, and he also wanted to meet the husband who had no idea about his wife's infidelity.

Tian Chunda left "Lulu Cafe" first and stood at the street corner, waiting for Youzhi to walk out of the door. After nightfall, the commercial street becomes even more lively. At this moment, the woman pushed open the glass door of the "Lulu" cafe and walked out.

When the two of them reached the intersection, Buji raised his hand to stop an empty taxi, opened the door and let Yuzhi get in. At this time, Tian Chunda also got into a taxi about fifty meters behind. The

tracking operation has begun again. Yuzhi never thought that someone would follow her without even looking back. The car she took turned right at Dongdaqiao and continued along the river bank.

The car in front of me was already heading towards a dark high-end residential area.

"Sir, the car in front has stopped over there!" the driver said.

"Okay, after you drive fifty meters, stop slowly."

After paying the fare, Tian Chunda immediately got out of the car and walked back a little. He walked specifically to the base of the wall, observing the surroundings as he walked, and came to the gate where no one had been seen for a long time.

In the middle of the imposing stone pillars is a white wooden door. Through the door, you can see a two-story Western-style building. This is an upscale, quiet residence. In an instant, the light in the entrance hall went out.

As long as you know where Yu Zhi lives, tonight's work will be completed. Tian Chunta walked away.

The first person that Detective Hao Dong wanted to visit today was a company employee named Gao Hong. The company was located on the second floor of Kaiyuan Building.

Ten minutes later, Hao Dong sat down face to face with Gao Hong on the sofa in an office in the building. As her last name suggests, Gao Hong is very tall. She is a woman who lacks femininity and lifelessness.

"That day, we were really at Miss Qiu's house." She said, "We were chatting with Mr. Qiao and the four of them."

"I was investigating a certain murder incident, so let me ask you again: At that time, Mr. Qiao Zhao and You guys are together, right?" Hao Dong's tone was a little harsh. I was afraid that the four of them would collude to lie.

"That's right. You may think that we colluded to perjury, but there is no need for me to hide it for Qiao Zhao. Frankly speaking, I don't like this person." Gao Hong said with a smile as if seeing through the doubts in Hao Dong's heart.

"I understand what you mean! However, it would be better if there were witnesses other than four people about the four of you together..."

"You are referring to the credibility of the witnesses, right?" Gao Hong interrupted Hao Dong, "This is difficult. Unfortunately, Miss Qiu's maid is out and there are no other witnesses."

The door opened, and a man who looked like Gao Hong's colleague walked in with a document in his hand. He saw a strange visitor. The conversation was so intense that he seemed to be very curious and walked over slowly with squinting eyes. After putting down the documents, he walked out again.

"Anyway, I don't have much time, so you should go find Mr. Wu Shan! ... He is different from me and will definitely be able to provide you with effective help." Gao Hong probably minded that her conversation with the criminal police officer was seen by her colleagues. , unhappily issued an eviction order.

"He has a day off today and should be at home. If you go now, maybe he will get up just in time!" Gao Hong added.

Wu Shan lives in Xicheng District. Detective Hao Dong only heard that he was a civil servant and thought he might be an employee working in a government department.

Wu Shan’s home is right in front. It was a rental apartment suitable for young office workers.

rang the doorbell, and a young woman with fair skin and delicate skin came out. After asking about the purpose of Hao Dong's visit, she replied: "My husband went to work today. If you are in a hurry, why not go find him over there?"

Because of Gao Hong It is guaranteed that Wu Shan will be at home today as he has a day off. Therefore, Hao Dong had always believed that Wu Shan was at home, but now he couldn't help but feel disappointed after hearing what Wu Shan's wife said. He was very angry inside: Damn, why did that woman lie to me?

"Where does he work?"

"Xicheng District Public Security Bureau. It's only two stops away by bus."

"Is your husband a policeman?" Hao Dong was suddenly surprised.

Detective Hao Dong was somewhat worried about the four people proving their alibi to each other, but if one of them was an active police officer, things would be different.

The reason why Gao Hong didn't tell him directly was that he must have made a trip on purpose. After hearing this fact, he must have been frightened and shocked! At this time, Hao Dong finally understood the meaning of Gao Hong's sarcastic smile, and he was even more angry inside.

Hao Dong turned back along the road and got on the bus.

arrived at the Xicheng District Public Security Bureau. After explaining his purpose to the police at the service desk, Detective Hao Dong was taken to a small room aside. Wu Shan in uniform quickly followed in. This is a man of medium height with a strong back and strong shoulders.

Hao Dong immediately explained the purpose of his investigation. According to his experience, when facing Wu Shan, who has the same profession, it is best to explain the situation frankly and ask for assistance.

While smoking a cigarette, Wu Shan listened attentively. Afterwards, he put the butt of his cigarette out in the ashtray and said, "I'm also very concerned about that incident."

He stared blankly at a certain point on the table, as if trying to recall every member of the Sanda Club. Take a look at their personality and behavior.

"It's really surprising that there are people like that in our Sanda club. Although I don't know their personal lives, but based on my experience in the club, they are all good people, and the people in the club The atmosphere is also very harmonious. But that doesn't mean that the murderer is not among the club members."

Hao Dong smoked silently, waiting for the other party to continue.

"But no matter how hard I think, I can't find anyone who might kill someone!..." Wu Shan shook his head in annoyance.

"Where is Deng Yi? I want to know your judgment on this person..."

"Mr. Deng Yi?... He is a good person, likes to help others, and is the most suitable candidate to be the president. You probably already know that he works for Oil company?"

Hao Dong said that he had met Deng Yi yesterday, but because the meeting was in a hurry, he could not see his personality.

"He is very kind and capable. He also designed the membership medal. His playing level of saw piano is the best among us."

"Where are the female members?"

"There are two. Qiu Li has a quiet personality. , kind-hearted, but Gao Hong feels aggressive and very vain. "

"What about Qiao Zhao?"

"He is a businessman, and he always has some characteristics of a businessman. However, he is full of enthusiasm for musical saws!"

"How is his playing skills?"

"He can barely play simple music."

this At that time, Hao Dong noticed that when he talked about the club, the other party's expression was very vivid. From this, we can also know how happy they were at the party.

"I heard that playing the saw is quite difficult?"

"Yes, many people think that anyone can do it by just rubbing the back of the saw with the string bow. However, in fact, inexperienced people will never be able to play well. Sound. Even if you learn to play scales and can play music, it is still difficult to grasp the intervals. Although I have never learned the violin, I heard that it is more difficult than playing the violin!" Policeman Wu Shan picked up his second cigarette. Hold it in your mouth.

Hao Dong asked an old question, and Wu Shan answered affirmatively that he took turns taking turns on odd days, so he also attended the gathering at Qiu's house and was able to prove that what Qiao Zhao and Gao Hong said was true.

Hao Dong was finally satisfied with the answer, opened his notepad, and marked the names of Qiao Zhao, Qiu, Gao Hong, and Wu Shan in sequence. As a result, there are already five people with established alibis, and only three male members are left.

"Can you explain the situation of the remaining three members?" Detective Hao Dong asked Wu Shandao.

Wu Shan said: "A man named Chang Xiong works at the post office. Unlike me, he is a very enthusiastic researcher and is also good at playing. Among the members, he is the only one who owns two saws. At the same time, he is the only one who can use strings. He has a bow and can play with a hammer. "

" What is his personality like? "

" is very reserved and is never late for parties. His disadvantage is that he is serious and rigid and difficult to get along with.What about the remaining two bits of "

"? "

" Zeng Zhaolai had a strange experience. "Wu Shan glanced at Detective Hao Dong with a hint of meaning, his eyes seemed to be sarcastic, "He studied at a university in Moscow. "

" Russia? ..."

" is good. I heard that he specializes in economics and is currently a lecturer in many universities. He has a cheerful personality and is informal, unlike ordinary scholars who are stubborn in their opinions. Taking a deep breath of cigarette, he continued, "The last one is a printmaker named Zhou Chunren." I am not interested in printmaking, so I have no idea of his status in the printmaking world. Perhaps because of his painting skills, his fingers are particularly sensitive and he is very good at playing the saw. He has his own way of grasping musical scales and is the best among the members. "

Wu Shan's judgment of characters always comes down to the sawqin. For Hao Dong, he doesn't care whether he plays the sawqin well or not. He only hopes to be able to judge which of the members are impossible. Kill!

"This is my personal opinion," Wu Shan explained, "Zhou Chun and I don't get along well. Of course we would make small talk when we met, but every time it seemed like there was a miscommunication and we couldn't agree at all. He is not the kind of person who can confide in his friends, but..." Wu Shan seemed to not want Hao Dong to speak, and continued like a barrage of words, "If you want to investigate his alibi, you'd better go to the Municipal First People's Government. Hospital. "

" Why? ..."

"He was hospitalized with acute gastric ulcer. He must have undergone surgery on the 28th. Miss Qiu and I, on behalf of all members, visited him on the 30th, and he was still fasting and lying on the hospital bed. "

Hao Dong thought, if this is true, then the printmaker can also be eliminated from the list of suspects.

Wu Shan's observation is too superficial. At the expense of precious time, the gain is too little, but it is also It cannot be generalized. Including himself, four have been proved. The movements of the two men also provided information about Zhou Chunren's alibi.

When the cigarette in Wu Shan's hand was about to burn to the butt, Hao Dong stood up, thanked him and left.

His next target was Zhou Chunren. Take a tour of the First People's Hospital

. 4

After seeing the doctor and nurse in charge of the operation at the hospital, it was confirmed that the printmaker Zhou Chunren was indeed hospitalized that day.

After confirming Zhou Chunren's alibi, only the post office clerk and the university lecturer were left. After calling, go to Xicheng District Post Office , visit Chang Xiong.

Chang Xiong’s alibi was easily established. Colleagues confirmed that he worked overtime that day, and there was a clear record of his attendance on the schedule. After all, if you leave work on time, there is no way to handle the mail with only a few people. Therefore, almost everyone has to go to work every day.

And, as Wu Shan said, this post office clerk looks honest and honest...

Licking his pencil, Hao Dong marked the names of Zhou Chunren and Chang Xiong in the same way, marking seven of the eight members. Now that everyone has a clear alibi, only Zeng Zhao comes. Hao Dong has a premonition of the last one. You might gain something by visiting!

I just called the economics lecturer Zeng Zhaolai. The other person said that he should be home before five o'clock, and he hoped to come by then. Detective Hao Dong looked at his watch, it was three fifteen. , which was just right in terms of time, so he took the bus and walked north for about a month. Half a kilometer away, we were close to Zeng Zhaolai's house.

Detective Hao Dong was led by the maid to the study room. Through the open door, he could see the silver-gray pool behind the room, reading a book. Hao Dong came in and immediately stood up to greet Zeng Zhaolai. He looks about forty-one or two years old, with a medium build, and is very tastefully dressed. He has a high nose, a look that can be described as "fair eyebrows," slightly upturned eyes, a broad forehead, and black hair covering his forehead. He reached out and picked up the gourd-shaped transparent wine bottle, poured the colorless liquid into the cup, and asked Hao Dong if he wanted to taste it.Hao Dong couldn't understand the text on the bottle label at all. It was probably in Russian! When he thought that the Russian liquor was probably vodka, he threw aside all concerns and took a sharp sip. There was a pungent touch on the tip of my tongue, and my throat felt more like it was burning. At this time, he suddenly remembered the vow he had just made to drink less wine, and hurriedly put down his glass.

"You came here to investigate the murder in Xinghuatan, right?" Zeng Zhaolai suddenly said this.

Hao Dong raised his head as if he was dumbfounded. Seeing the smile in the other person's eyes, he asked in surprise: "Did you know?"

"My friend called me and said that you visited all the members. So I have already thought about October 29th What did you do this afternoon so that you could answer fluently when you came? "

"Who called you?" Detective Hao Dong asked.

Zeng Zhaolai smiled softly and said: "What does it matter? Since we are members of the same club, of course we will inform each other of the news. How about it? Should I take the initiative to answer based on this? Or do you have other questions? "

" I hope you can tell me, where were you on the train at about 4:20 pm on the 29th of last month? "

" the other party replied calmly.

"Train?... Is it traveling to somewhere?"

"Yes, I go to Dongyang. I also have classes at a university in Dongyang. So, I have to go there once a week."

"Every week ?...That must be very tiring?"

"No, it's nothing." Zeng Zhaolai drank up the wine in one gulp. Instead of sipping like Hao Dong, he poured it down his throat in one gulp and then drank a glass of boiled water. Hao Dong was very doubtful, could he taste the delicious wine like this?

"So, what about around 4:20 pm on the 29th?" Detective Hao Dong asked.

"To be more specific, at 4:20 that afternoon, when the murder occurred, I was about 35 kilometers away from Xinghuatan, where the crime occurred, and I was on the train." As he said this, he seemed As if he had prepared it in advance, he took out a large train timetable, opened the page with a bookmark, and placed it in front of Detective Hao Dong.

After reading the train timetable, Zeng Zhaolai persuaded Hao Dong to have another drink. Hao Dong refused.

"But can anyone prove that you took this train?"

"I also expected that you would have this question, so just before you came, I thought about it, although I am not sure that I can eliminate your doubts. , but..."

Zeng Zhaolai raised a hand to stop the criminal policeman from speaking. His two fingers, except for some unnatural bends, looked very fair and slender as a whole.

"But... there is such a fact. I had lunch with my friend who is an associate professor at a university in Dongyang, and then we parted in front of the station. It was 13:20. If necessary, you can ask He."

Hao Dong thought about it for a while. As long as Zeng Zhaolai's alibi in front of Dongyang Station is established, then the possibility of his innocence is still very high.

Detective Hao Dong thought about it, nodded vigorously and said, "So, that associate professor is..."

"Zhang Jun, specializes in Chinese literature. You only need to go to the university to meet him." Zeng Zhaolai added Zhang Jun's phone number was given to Detective Hao Dong. After

left Zeng Zhaolai's home, Hao Dong called Zhang Jun, and Zhang Jun confirmed that what Zeng Zhao said was true. It seems that Zeng Zhaolai also has a solid alibi. Hao Dong left with some disappointment.

The woman Tang Bi secretly photographed is Yuzhi, the wife of the very popular writer Tokiro. This fact aroused considerable interest in the task force. Judging from the conditions at the murder scene, the murderer should be a man, but if faced with a life-and-death situation, a woman might also kill Tang Bi! Sanda player Wu Ji has a clear alibi and cannot be the murderer. Then, the police will naturally turn their suspicion to Youzhi.

Officer Tian Chunda planned to visit Youzhi early the next morning. But suddenly there were unexpected chores that had to be dealt with, and it was already after three o'clock in the afternoon when we finally left the criminal investigation detachment.Although he knew that going at this time would coincide with the time for them to have dinner, the situation was urgent and he had no choice but to go.

That night, Tian Chunda came back from the investigation. When he arrived at the criminal investigation detachment, Detective Hao Dong was sitting in the corner of the office, with an extremely tired look on his face. In order to investigate clues, Tian Chunda has obviously been running around for the past two days, and Tian Chunda can't wait to know what the other party has gained.

Hao Dong reported to him the investigation and evidence collection.

Captain Tian Chunda said after hearing this: "It seems that these eight people have perfect alibi!"

Detective Hao Dong nodded.

"My investigation results are the same as yours." Officer Tian Chunta said.

"You mean, Yu Zhi also has an alibi?" Detective Hao Dong stared at Tian Chunta intently.

"Yes!..." Captain Tian Chunda sighed. Then he said: "When I got there, it was not completely dark yet, so I could clearly see the appearance of the writer's mansion, and I found that it was more luxurious and magnificent than what I saw at night. But what surprised me even more was that he My wife's beauty is different from the one I saw in the 'Lulu' cafe last night. Face to face... the woman is more elegant and elegant than the one in the photo. She has no vulgarity and looks very virtuous. Unlikely The woman who cheated on her husband Hongxing behind her back! ..."

Tian Chunda took a sip of water and continued: "I originally thought the maid would answer the door, but I didn't expect it to be her who answered the door in person. I explained my purpose and said yesterday. I met her in the 'Lulu' cafe at night. She showed a slightly surprised expression and immediately led me into the living room. "

" She must be very surprised," Hao Dong said.

"However, she was not stunned, but she seemed to have expected that I would come to visit..."

"That's it. Assuming she was the murderer, she would at least estimate that one day, a criminal police officer would come to her door. ; even if she is innocent, she will feel that after hearing Wu Ji mention the things about Tang Bi, Xing The police will be looking for her soon. "

" After entering the living room, I asked her directly for her alibi. I thought Wu Ji had already told her about Tang Bi, so there was no need to repeat it again. Is she still cooperative? "

"It's okay, but maybe she knows I'm here. Lulu's cafe eavesdropped, with a look of contempt. "

" What kind of alibi did she propose? "It was nothing, just like an ordinary housewife. She said that she was at home all day. I have never been out, especially between three and five in the afternoon, when I was preparing dinner. When she got married in the countryside, she had to prepare the meals herself. The delivery boy at the meat stall and the vegetable store all testified to this. In addition, an editor from a magazine called her at the time. So, I judged. She is indeed at home. "

" Right? ...In this case, her alibi should be accepted." Hao Dong nodded seriously. But I thought in my heart, if this happens, things will be troublesome! Since all the people's alibi are established, then the murderer must not be among them.

"Is her husband a writer named Tokiro?"

"Yes. He writes both modern novels and historical novels. He is currently very popular and is currently popular!"

"Her husband has not come out?"

"It seems that he is. Sleep. "

" Sleep? ... "

" Yes. He gets up in the evening and works from late at night to dawn. "Tian Ze is used to sleep."

At the case analysis meeting, Deputy Director Zhang said: "Since the eight members of the Sanda Club, Yu Zhi, who is responsible for the investigation by Wada Chunta, and Bu Ji, they are not present. There was an oversight in the investigation of the evidence, that is, the murderer was not among the ten people. "However, I think we did not neglect any details in the investigation," Captain Tian Chunda said.

"Of course, so the murderer should not be among those people." Deputy Director Zhang continued: "Then, let's start the analysis from the beginning.Tang Bi stayed in the "Fang Yuan Yuan" hotel until the three days when he was killed. He did not go out to play, did nothing, and stayed in the room all day long. This was because he was waiting for someone to send money, so he must have been blackmailed. Blackmailer. The person being blackmailed may be the owner of the blood-stained medal, or one of the couple who happened to be secretly photographed during the adultery, or the young woman who wrote the letter. However, young women have committed suicide and can be excluded. "

"By the way, while you were away, the appraisal room sent a report, confirming that the medal was covered with human blood, even though it has been a long time..." Deputy Director Zhang added.

"About how many years ago? "Tian Chunda asked.

"I don't know. Blood type is AB. "Deputy Director Zhang returned to the original topic, "Here, we need to re-examine how Tang Bi carried out blackmail. "

" He probably blackmailed Wuji or Youzhi and threatened to tell their secrets to Youzhi's husband. "Captain Tian Chunda replied.

"But we have investigated following this clue and have determined that they are not the murderers. "Deputy Director Zhang said. "In this case, even if Tang Bi did take the photo and blackmailed someone, he must have targeted someone else. Maybe it's Shi Yan. "

Tian Chunda expressed doubts, "Tang Bi can indeed blackmail Youzhi or Wuji and say that he will tell Youzhi's husband about their adultery, but what good will it do if he directly tells Youzhi's husband the truth? "

" Since he is a popular writer, he should have a certain social status. If someone threatens to expose his wife's scandal, Tokiro cannot ignore it. If Yuko is blackmailed, her private money will be limited, so if she wants to live a truly happy life, it is better to hold a money tree in her hand. It is impossible for a scoundrel like Tang Bi to calculate this account clearly. "

" Then tomorrow morning, I will immediately go to verify Tokiro's alibi. "Captain Tian Chunda said.

"I can only ask you to work harder. "

Before eight o'clock the next morning, Officer Tian Chunda came to the door of Shilang's house again. He walked up the corridor and rang the doorbell. The maid came out to open the door, with a puzzled expression on his visit again.

" This time I want to see your master, please give this to him. "After that, he handed the maid a letter.

He believed that it would be beneficial for either of them to not let the maid know that she was a criminal police officer. If she is a good maid, of course she will keep it secret for her master. Don’t worry; but Officer Tian Chunta didn’t know whether this woman was a good maid.

As Officer Tian Cunda expected, he was immediately taken into the living room where he and Yu Zhi met and talked.

“What’s the matter? ? ..." After the greetings, the male host Tokiro asked.

It seems that writing novels is indeed quite energy-consuming work. I saw that the writer's expression was very tired, and there were dark circles around his eyes.

"It is a very important thing. "Officer Tian Chunda said. "If possible, please answer my questions honestly. It is best not to ask anything. "

Shi Yan nodded silently.

"I want to know, where were you at about 4:20 in the afternoon of October 29th? "

" You ask this for what purpose? "Shilang stared at Officer Tian Chunda. He had a pair of eyes that shone with reason.

Officer Tian Chunda met the other person's gaze, "To put it simply, a murder occurred in this city. We are doing our best to investigate, but we have no clue. . Therefore, we had to search around for people who might be related to the deceased. "

" What do you mean, what is the relationship between the deceased and me? "Tokiro's way of asking questions made Tian Chunda feel unhappy. "If you are unwilling to assist, although it is a pity, I will not force you, so I will have to investigate on my own. However, this will cost the police more time and money, and you will be more disturbed. From our standpoint, such an ending is what we try our best to avoid! ..."

The writer stared at the police officer and was silent for a long time. It didn't seem like he was angry, nor did he seem to blame.Under the other party's sight, Tian Chunda began to wonder whether the other party had some understanding of the incident, or was completely unaware of it?

Didn’t he know that Tian Chunda had visited yesterday evening? If his wife was the only one at home, he might be able to deceive her, but if there were outsiders, it might be difficult. At least the maid's mouth is not so tight! Or are the maid and the mistress firmly on the same side?

Of course. It is also possible that this writer is the murderer of Tang Bi, knowing everything but deliberately pretending!

Shilang said, "Can I ask again, what time does the police need my alibi?"

"October 29th at 4:20 pm."

"October 29th Day..." Tokiro murmured to himself. He seemed to suddenly remember something, and with a bitter expression on his face, he said as if pouring out his heart, "I'm in Hongye Valley."

"Hongye Valley?"

"Yes, I have a villa over there. I happened to be catching up with someone at that time. To write a love story, it was necessary to change the living environment. To make my mood lighter, I went to Hongye Valley. "

" Are you also in Hongye Valley at 4:20 in the afternoon? "Tian Chunta asked solemnly.

"Of course. I have been writing at my desk all day without leaving Red Leaf Valley."

"You said all day, so you are writing during the day? Not at night..."

"Yes. I just said that this is also the case. An attempt to change the mood. "

" With Mrs. Ling? ..." Officer Tian Chunda asked further.

He already knew that Yuzhi stayed in the mansion in Nanshan, but he still wanted to ask his husband for confirmation one more time.

"No!..." Writer Shilang's face showed a little bitterness again. That expression, as if there were some disgusting memories in his heart that he didn't want to be touched, was suddenly revealed, "My wife is staying in Nanshan City."

"So, you are alone?" "No, I have witnesses. The editorial department of a magazine called "Dongfeng" sent a female editor to follow me to make tea and sharpen pencils for me... On the surface, it was a satisfactory service, but in fact, it was to urge me to do the best in editing. Finish the work before the deadline. "

" So, just seeing the female editor can prove what you said? "

" Yes, I think she is at home. Call me, please make sure, so that you don’t make the trip in vain." As he said that, he picked up the memo paper on the table, wrote down the address and name of the female editor, and handed it to Officer Tian Cunda.

Ye Lan, the female editor of "Dongfeng", lives in an apartment called "Egret Garden" in the Central District. Tian Chunda was afraid of delaying the other party's time to go to work, so he quickly hailed a taxi and went there.

"Egret Garden" is a building with white walls and red tiles. At first glance, it is easy to think of an egret.

Ye Lan's room is right above the entrance. In terms of the egret's appearance, it is exactly where the head is.

After knocking on the door, Ye Lan, who was wearing light pink pajamas, poked her head out and asked Officer Tian Chunda to come in. She explained that she had just gotten up and walked to the back room to change clothes.

Soon, Ye Lan put on a blue formal suit and walked out slowly.

"Sorry for making you wait!... I didn't expect you to arrive so soon." She explained again, as if she believed that people who work as criminal police officers would definitely not take a taxi.

Tian Chunda smiled bitterly in his heart.

"What's the matter?" Ye Lan asked, staring at Officer Tian Chunda.

"Actually, I want to know where you were on the 29th of last month?"

"Why are you asking about this?"

"You know the writer Shi Lang? He said that on the 29th, he spent a whole day Tiandu is writing in the villa in Hongye Valley, and it seems that you are also there By the way..."

"Yes, I am responsible for Mr. Shi's manuscript. Why do you ask about this? "

"It's nothing...Of course, it's a little matter..."

"I said it! It's absolutely true, I followed him all day long," Ye Lan said again.

"Especially the time around 4:20 in the afternoon is the most important...

Mr. Shilang completed the work at 5:00 in the afternoon.Therefore, in the two hours between three o'clock and five o'clock, if we use a sprint analogy, it was the most nervous moment before entering the finish line. He must have concentrated all his attention, and there was no mistake! ..."

As long as it is confirmed that the writer and the female editor were in the villa in Hongye Valley during this period of time that day, it is enough.

But Shilang may have stopped Ye Lan from telling the truth, or Ye Lan may have been bribed by him To make her tell the truth, she should know that this matter is related to the murder!

"If you ask me why I want to ask about this matter, it's because at the same time that day, a man was murdered. Killing, and Mr. Tokiro should also resent this person. This person was a vicious criminal who blackmailed and blackmailed many people. There were many people who were blackmailed by him. Of course, being killed was considered a kind of karmic retribution. However, this is a murder after all, and if you commit perjury, it will be very detrimental to you in the future. "Officer Tian Chunda's tone was close to threatening. After he realized it, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Ah, is it a homicide? "

"Don't you know? In the hotel in Xinghuatan, a guest named Tang Bi was murdered. "

" You said that. I also remembered it. I had read the report in the newspaper, but..."

" But what about it? "

" Mr. Tokiro is innocent. He has been writing at his desk all day. "

" indeed? "

" Yes. "

" If you commit perjury, you will also be implicated! "

"I didn't lie to you! ...Besides, there is no reason to lie to you. "Ye Lan's tone suddenly became very stern, and her dark eyes seemed to be shining brightly, "Why should I perjure myself for Mr. Shilang? Don't get me wrong. My relationship with him was just that of writer and editor. Even at work, magazine editors must respect popular writers, but there is always a limit..."

"But, as famous as him..."

"Stop talking! ... Even if Mr. Tokiro is a great writer, there is no need for me to look at his face now. I have quit my job and will never get involved in editing again. Therefore, you should understand that there is no need for me to act based on his expression. "

After saying that, she stood up and opened the door, as if chasing away guests.

Even Police Officer Tian Chunda, who was used to fighting with vicious criminals, had nothing to do in this situation.

With a bleak and boring mood, Tian Chunda The police officer stood up and strode out of the room.

All the suspects had clear alibi, and the atmosphere of the task force suddenly took a turn for the worse.

The

investigation has returned to the starting point. In order to rule out whether there are any omissions in the investigation so far, the task force personnel discussed the alibi of the person related to the deceased again. At the same time, they also realized: it is necessary. Start working hard to find new The suspects. The detectives were determined to find out the real murderer.

On this day, Tian Chunda spread out an old newspaper while eating lunch. Suddenly, his chopsticks stopped in mid-air, and he stretched out his hand to smooth out the crumpled newspaper. There's a little post there. The report attracted him!

It was on the 29th of last month, two or three days before the murder of Tang Bi, that the news of Shen Hui's suicide was published in a corner of the society page. He suddenly committed suicide because he was blackmailed by Tang Bi. As a result, the police and the media felt that Shen Hui's suicide was very unbelievable, and they continued to speculate on her motive for committing suicide. But it was not this that attracted Tian Chunda's attention, but the brief statement made by Shen Hui's mother. We’re about to get married…”

Shen Hui actually had a fiancé! Then, another man with murderous motives appeared.

This fiancé had a sufficient motive. Maybe a chance encounter allowed him to learn the real reason for Shen Hui's suicide. You can imagine how angry he would be. His desire to avenge his fiancée prompted him to pay attention to Tang Bi's movements. After knowing that Tang Bi had gone to Xinghuatan, he took the opportunity to kill someone in the hotel in Xinghuatan... Tian Chunta. He dropped his chopsticks, took a sip of tea, and ran to see Deputy Director Zhang.

"What, Shen Hui has a fiance?... Show me the newspaper."

Deputy Director Zhang took the old newspaper brought by Tian Chunda, read it carefully, and immediately raised his head with a nervous look on his face. "This is the twelfth suspect to appear. I never expected that Shen Hui who committed suicide had a fiancé. But as long as a woman is of marriageable age, she should have a fiancé or a boyfriend. Why didn't we think of it before..."

Tian Chunda Explained: "Shen Hui and her widowed mother were dependent on each other. The only daughter committed suicide. The mother was devastated and in poor physical and mental condition, so she did not ask her more questions at the time."

Deputy Director Zhang said. "Then, go investigate this fiancé immediately."

The criminal policeman knocked on Shen Hui's door. An old woman in her sixties answered the door. She held her reading glasses in one hand and looked at Officer Tian Chunda with confusion on her face.

Tian Chunda handed over the umbrella in his hand and said in a sincere tone: "I was in a commercial street not long ago when it rained heavily. I hurriedly ran to the eaves to hide from the rain, but the rain showed no sign of abating. I was in a dilemma. I met your daughter by chance, and she said they were going to take a ride back, so she asked her fiancé to lend me her umbrella. "

Although I knew it was too cruel to make up such a story in front of the mother of her dead daughter, there was nothing more. appropriate method. "I have always wanted to send her back, but my daughter-in-law only said that he was her fiancé and did not tell me her name or where she worked. I originally wanted to call your daughter-in-law and ask her, but I never imagined that such a thing would happen... It is really a pity. "..." In fact, in Tian Chunda's heart, he also sympathized with the old woman in front of him, "In this kind of situation, I know I shouldn’t bother you when the time comes, but I feel bad for delaying for too long and not returning the umbrella, so..."

Mother seemed to have no doubt about what Tian Chunda said, but the person in front of her mentioned Her deceased daughter caused her to feel sad again.

Tian Chunda took out his notepad, asked his fiancé’s name, address and place of work, and said he wanted to return the umbrella to him.

leaves Shen Hui's house. Tian Chunda took a taxi to the workplace of Shen Hui's fiancé Li Gang. He told the lady at the service desk that he wanted to see Li Gang and please help contact her.

The service lady picked up the phone and contacted Tian Chunda, and then said to Tian Chunda: "Mr. Li Gang happens to have work at hand. I hope you can wait for him for three minutes."

"Thank you!..." Officer Tian Chunda nodded in greeting.

Five minutes have passed, but Li Gang has not shown up yet. Tian Chunda asked the front desk clerk again.

The waiter picked up the phone again, and then she said to Tian Chunda apologetically: "Li Gang's colleagues said that something suddenly happened at Li Gang's house, and he hurried home." The waiter then explained: "This building has a back door, and he may have used it through the back door. Gone."

Tian Chunda thought, Oh no! He may have noticed something and ran away.

He hurriedly walked out of the building and drove straight to Li Gang's house with Detective Hao Dong who was waiting in the car.

"Li Gang, this guy may have expected what happened today." Hao Dong said angrily while driving the car.

Li Gang did not return to the apartment where he lived. After leaving the company, he disappeared.

There is still no trace of Li Gang. Although the police had laid a dragnet everywhere, they still could not find out where he was hiding. This state lasted for a whole week.

In the early morning of November 21, the task force received news that Li Gang had been arrested by the Dongyang Water Police Detachment. At this time, it was already the twenty-fourth day after Tang Bi was killed. Members of the

task force all believed that after experiencing several ups and downs, they had finally reached the final stage.

Li Gang was escorted back to Nanshan City Criminal Investigation Detachment. I originally thought that being on the run for a week would be extremely exhausting. But in fact, Li Gang seems to have taken enough nutrition, his face is shiny, his beard is clean shaven, and his hair is permed. The clothes he wears are the same as those he wears at work, neat and tidy.

Captain Tian Chunda and detectives Hao Dong and Anyi interrogated Li Gang in the interrogation room.

"Li Gang, are you related to Tang Bi's case? Did you kill him?" Tian Chunda looked at Li Gang and asked.

"No, I didn't kill Tang Bi. I have nothing to do with his case." Li Gang hurriedly denied.

"Then why did you flee in a hurry?"

"I, I thought I had committed a crime by reselling foreign exchange. The police came to arrest me for this matter. I panicked and ran away."

"Then October 2 Where were you from the afternoon to the evening of the 19th?"

Li Gang thought for a moment and said, "I was on a business trip in Dongyang that day and did not return to Nanshan City until the next evening."

After verification, Li Gang explained the situation. true. His suspicion of killing Tang Bi was also lifted. The members of the task force were all disappointed, and their joy was in vain!

On this day, Captain Tian Chunda and Detective Hao Dong discussed the case again. Tian Chunda said: "Ye Lan's resignation makes me feel baffled."

Hao Dong listened attentively.

"She is responsible for the manuscripts of popular writers. She must have considerable talents in the editorial department. For such an editor, the company cannot fire her."

"Hmm!..."

"So, we can only think that she resigned voluntarily ."

Hao Dong nodded again.

"The magazine where Ye Lan works is quite strong. The salary of the staff is also quite generous and the treatment is quite good. This is a very ideal job. Isn't it incredible that employees of such a good organization voluntarily resign?"

"I feel the same way. .”

"Perhaps, there is no connection between her resignation and this incident. However, the occurrence of the murder, the alibi at Hongye Valley Villa, and the coincidence of the time of her resignation, I think it is necessary for us to , to find out the relationship in depth," Tian Chunda said thoughtfully.

"Is the editor-in-chief here?... I would like to ask about editor Ye Lan who has resigned." Tian Chunta said to the receptionist of Dongfeng Magazine.

The female receptionist picked up the phone receiver. After a while, he said to Tian Chunda: "There is a reception room on the right side of the corridor on the third floor. Please wait inside." As soon as

sat down in the bright reception room, the editor-in-chief came in. He wears myopia glasses, and under his black beret, his disheveled, rough shawl-length hair is exposed, giving him the impression of being thin.

"What happened to Miss Ye Lan?..." After looking at the police ID, the editor-in-chief looked at Officer Tian Chunda in confusion.

"It's nothing. I just came to ask about the reason for her resignation. Because I heard that there were some special things..." Officer Tian Cunda laid out the suspicion.

"Yes, there is something..."

"I want to hear the truth from your own words." The editor-in-chief of

took out a cigarette with his long and thin fingers, handed one to the guest, and lit one himself, and said: "Since you already know, I won't hide it. Once something like that is exposed, unless you are a very shameless person, of course you won't be able to do it."

"In order to ensure that there are no mistakes, I hope you can explain it from the beginning."

"I don't know the details. Because she was embarrassed to tell her, so she tried her best to conceal it, and I didn't want to force her to ask. In a word, That's a scandal. If you get to the bottom of it, once Mr. Tokiro is unhappy, the problem will be serious. "

There is indeed something wrong, and it's Wakiro! ...Police officer Tian Chunda tried his best to suppress his excitement, pretending to be nonchalant, and continued: "Of course there is nothing we can do about it. After all, Mr. Shilang is a popular writer at the moment."

"That's exactly it."

"But, I I think Miss Ye Lan doesn’t need to resign... "

" No... Since you can't die for love, you can't continue to do it unless you are a very thick-skinned person. Miss Ye Lan is a very romantic person. I always hope that she can be more practical, but who knows... "The editor-in-chief of

took a deep breath of cigarette and flicked the ashes off with his fingertips.

failed to die for love! ...

From the words of the chief editor, it can be inferred that the other person who died for love was Tokiro. Tian Chunda never imagined that a popular writer and a female editor would die in love. However, if Tokiro is having an affair with his wife outside, since he has despaired of married life, he may of course be tempted by death!

"Is it the villa in Hongye Valley?" Tian Cunda asked.

"Yes, it was in Mr. Tokiro's villa."

"Mr. Tokiro has a wife. Didn't she notice it before the relationship between the two deepened?"

"Maybe!... If she knew, she would It’s only right to blame me, because, Ye Ms. Lan was led by me. We were also negligent. Ms. Ye Lan just started taking charge of Mr. Shilang’s manuscript this spring, but she never showed any signs of it.” Information, but it may also be because he is concerned about popular writers, and may cause the other party to be unhappy! Officer Tian Chunda thought that if he wanted to know more about it, it would be best to visit Ye Lan directly.

There is almost no furniture in Ye Lan's house in "Egret Garden". Despite the bright sunlight that enveloped it, there was still a sense of desolation.

"I don't know why you came here, but you came just in time today. I will be leaving the day after tomorrow." Ye Lan whispered to Officer Tian Chunda.

"If you move, I will also visit your new home." Tian Cunda said.

Tian Chunda took a sip of water and said:

"Can you tell me about everything that happened to Mr. Kazujiro in the villa in Hongye Valley, and your failed suicide attempt?"

Ye Lan's face flashed quickly. There were different expressions on his face, shock followed by anger, but after learning that the other party knew the truth and that he could no longer hide it, his face showed a look of despair, and there was also a bit of fear, because he didn't know what the other party was. How much do you know about this?

"However, Mr. Shilang was not the murderer of Tang Bi."

"It is up to us to judge whether he is the murderer. When did you go to Hongye Valley?" Officer Tian Chunda spared no effort to pursue the victory. Although he did not know whether Ye Lan was rational or not. Woman, but the key to interrogation is: to seize the opportunity of the enemy and leave the other party with no room for counterattack!

"The afternoon of the 28th." Ye Lan whispered.

"When did Mr. Tokiro arrive at the villa?"

"Come with me. We will meet at Nanshan Station."

"Did Mr. Tokiro start writing immediately after arriving at the villa?"

"No, there was no firewood that night. He started a fire, so he couldn't calm down. "

Being unable to calm down can be explained by the uneasiness before killing, Tian Chunta thought to himself.

"Where is the 29th?"

"He started writing early in the morning, and I stayed with him to help copy the manuscript and make tea. Because he said that before he died, he hoped to complete the work agreed with the magazine ”

"As a writer, this is the most admirable attitude. So, he was writing in the villa all day on the 29th. Do you dare to swear that that is true?"

Ye Lan opened her eyes wide and stared at Tian Chunta police officer. It was a stubborn look that blamed the questioner. She said: "Of course it's not that I never leave the table. Writing is a very tiring job, both physically and mentally. It's impossible to sit for several hours. So, every hour, there will be Take a walk in the courtyard for ten to fifteen minutes. However, I am sure that we have never left the villa courtyard."

If Shi Lang is the murderer, he can only think that Ye Lan committed perjury. In order to prove that what she said is perjury, we must let her explain as much as possible in order to find out the contradictions in her words!

Tian Chunda took out his notepad and said: "Let's organize it again. We arrived at the villa on the afternoon of the 27th..."

"No, it was the 28th."

"Yes... yes, I made a mistake. . Mr. Tokiro was writing all day long, and you were by his side. "

" So, you committed suicide that night? 1

"No... on October 30th, we renegotiated the matter. Mr. Tokiro said that he was not only at a low ebb in creation, but also felt tired in life. I think it is no wonder, after writing so many works, It must be very tiring! "

"Who proposed suicide first?"

Ye Lan stared at the intertwined fingers and seemed to be thinking: "The night we arrived at the villa, Mr. Shilang was drunk. Mentioned first.Looking back now, I regret that I did that stupid thing, but being alone with him in a villa without a third person, it is inevitable that I will be surrounded by some kind of wonderful atmosphere. At first, it might have been alcohol, but gradually, I began to believe that dying with him would be the happiest thing. "

" is poison? ..." Officer Tian Chunda asked carefully. If he had used a pistol or a knife, he would not have recovered so quickly.

"No, I took sleeping pills and swallowed them on the night of the 30th. Swallow it before going to bed, intending to stay awake. However, it is not easy to take just the right amount. "Ye Lan frowned and murmured.

"Who discovered you? "

" woke up naturally. However, within one or two hours after waking up, I felt completely groggy. Although I don't believe that people go to heaven or hell after death, but for a while, I really felt like I was in the world after death. When I heard the chirping of birds outside my house, I thought it was a bird of paradise! The afternoon sun shines through the gaps in the curtains, making the room very bright. "

" Oh? ..."

" After gradually waking up, his usual habits also resumed. I looked at my watch like I did when I woke up in the morning, and realized that it was already after three o'clock in the afternoon. I thought that time in heaven is also measured in one hour, and then I fell asleep again. When I woke up for the second time, it was almost four o'clock in the afternoon. While I was thinking that I would be off work in an hour, I turned around and saw Mr. Shiro sleeping next to me, snoring loudly and drooling. I woke up completely and remembered that we had failed to commit suicide, and I was in a state of panic. "

" That's no wonder! ..." Officer Tian Chunda nodded slightly.

"I want to call a doctor, but I am afraid that if the matter spreads, it will cause trouble. After I calmed down, I felt that it was a great loss to the literary world that a talented writer like Mr. Tokiro died like this... Maybe this was my sense of responsibility as an editor! ..."

Police officer Tian Chunda nodded silently.

"In the evening, although I felt heavy in my chest and weak in my legs, I still walked reluctantly to find a doctor. Originally, I planned to tell the doctor that Mr. Tokiro took an overdose of sleeping pills because of insomnia, but because he did not fully recover, he collapsed in the consultation room. The doctor was shocked. He saw my ID card, asked the nurse to contact our editor-in-chief, and rushed to Mr. Tokiro's villa. "

" This is really a critical moment. "

" Yes! ...However, according to doctors, most people who commit suicide by swallowing sleeping pills die the next day. People like us who sleep for two consecutive days usually survive. "

" Hey, have you been asleep for two days? "

" Yes, because of taking too much medicine. We thought that the more medicine we took, the greater the chance of death, but...after that, I suffered from dangerous inhalation pneumonia, but luckily I was rescued. It seems that the God of Death doesn't like me! ..."

"What's wrong with that? You don’t really want to commit suicide again! ..." Tian Chunda said, "Mr. Shilang should be the same. "

Ye Lan nodded, then shook his long hair, raised his head and said slowly: "However, Mr. Shilang was very angry. Afterwards, he cursed me and asked me why I called the doctor. "

" Oh? ..."

" He was still angry and asked the editor-in-chief to change the person responsible for his manuscript. Of course, this time it was a man, and he would never be able to commit suicide with the other person again. "

" turns out to be like this. There is no way, many writers are neurotic. "Officer Tian Chunda said.

"That's right. I was also very unhappy when he blamed me like that. Anyway, it's too much. "

Although Ye Lan tried hard to conceal her inner feelings, her voice kept shaking.

After returning to the Criminal Investigation Detachment, Tian Chunda carefully studied the conversation record with Ye Lan and found a doubt. This doubt may be the key to solving the case. So Tian Chunda decided to ask Ye Lan again.

This time, they talked in a teahouse near Ye Lan's house.