Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen

Just when Zhou Yulou and Xia Churong reached a consensus in the karaoke hall, the Renhui Criminal Police Brigade received a very important call, and Huang Dasheng was there at the time. In the past week, the progress of the Fu'an murder case has been rather slow. The police checked Tang Kai's phone call records and found nothing.During the visits in the community, the neighbors said that the young couple looked very normal. The husband was honest and responsible, and the wife was a woman. The neighbors even testified that they had never heard the sound of their quarrel.In Jiayi Company, people said with one voice that Xia Churong was a good person, kind and quiet, and that what happened at home was purely blind.

He spent the most time in Tang Kai's company.The Taiwanese old man repeatedly emphasized that the company never arranged any errands for Tang Kai to go to Fu'an Hotel.Besides, Tang Kai caught a cold in those two days, and the company didn't let him work at all, so Tang Kai's accident was entirely due to personal reasons and had nothing to do with the company at all.Of course, Xia Churong's case of catching a cold was confirmed. Most of Tang Kai's colleagues said that he was a nice, honest person, with no bad habits, and he didn't talk much, not like someone who caused trouble.But there are also people who say that Tang Kai belongs to the sullen type. This kind of person looks calm on the surface, but in fact hides his secrets. Maybe there are some shocking secrets that no one can think of.

So, what is the shocking secret?Everyone wanted to find out why Tang Kai went to Fu'an Hotel that day. The police also tried to find a breakthrough from the hotel's employees and guests, but with little success.During this period, the police also obtained some other sporadic clues: Tang Kai once had an argument with a colleague because he failed to repay the debt, and even made a move; a habitual thief captured near Fu'an Hotel once committed crimes The basis of the violence...Of course, if the investigation continues, those have nothing to do with this case. Unfortunately, a few days ago, clues suddenly appeared in another case investigated by Wang Lin's team. The murderer who had been hiding for a long time appeared in other places. He was handed over to another police officer named Han Jian.Because of his outstanding performance in the past few years, Han Jian will soon be transferred to the Shenjiang Criminal Police Detachment. The transfer procedures are about to be completed. This will be his last case in the Renhui Brigade.

Huang Dasheng just learned today that Fu'an's murder case has changed. When he heard that it was Han Jian, he couldn't help but smile.The relationship between Huang Dasheng and Han Jian has a long history.Huang Dasheng has tracked and reported the cases investigated and handled by Han Jian for many times. Occasionally, when the situation of the case is at the end of the mountain, Huang Dasheng can bravely intervene and make a move on the side. Shout out admiration.During this time, Huang Dasheng was in charge of in-depth follow-up of the Fu'an murder case. The editor-in-chief assigned him to record the entire investigation of the case, which would be compiled into a case record and published in the newspaper.Huang Dasheng thought, this is all right, with Han Jian, that documentary will definitely be brilliant.

Huang Dasheng is here today.In the police force, he was discussing the case with Han Jian in full swing, when that call came.The caller named "the person in charge of Tang Kai's case" and said there was "important clue report".Han Jian answered the phone in a few minutes, and excitedly said to Huang Dasheng, new clues, are you going?Huang Dasheng hurriedly followed with his backpack. The caller was an old lady from Tang Kai and Xia Churong's neighborhood.The old lady is over sixty years old, she is not deaf or blind, she walks vigorously, she is perceptive, and it is her duty to grasp the first-hand information of various disputes.What she reported to Han Jian was that she had personally witnessed a conflict between Tang Kai and a security guard in the community, just four days before Tang Kai's death.

That call turned out to be crucial. The old lady said that at around 6 o'clock that evening, Tang Kai came back from get off work and was parking in the public parking space of the community. A security guard came and told him that this parking space could not be parked.Tang Kai was immediately displeased, saying that the public parking space would be occupied by whoever came first, so why should it be reserved for him.The security guard said it was right, they came first, but they had to unload some things at the door of the house first, and they would come back immediately after unloading.Tang Kai said, if he can't finish unloading in three days, the parking space has to be reserved for him for three days?The security guard said, you'd better change the place quickly, so as not to fight later, they did say hello.Tang Kai said that if he said that, I had already greeted the security guards of the previous class two hours ago, so I would stop!The security guard said why are you so unreasonable?This sentence angered Tang Kai. He was about to fight the security guard when he got out of the car. Amid the resistance of everyone, he kicked the security guard in the crotch and "give him a big ear".The old lady said that when the security guard was taken away, his face was very ugly and his eyes were red, "the seeds of hatred must have been planted in his heart."

The old lady also said that when she first heard that Tang Kai was killed, she didn't think about it, but these days, she suddenly found that the security guard disappeared and never appeared in the community again, so she felt something was wrong, so she hurriedly told Comrade Public Security Report this situation, hoping to help solve the case. Han Jian and Huang Dasheng came to the community and went straight to the property office.When they inquired, both of them were taken aback.The security guard was Shen Mingfu, who had resigned from the property company last Friday, and then he stood on guard for two days before disappearing.Most crucial was the time of his last shift: ten o'clock on Sunday.

In other words, this person had a conflict with Tang Kai four days before he was killed; he resigned two days later;And the time when he was laid off was exactly half an hour before Tang Kai died. He has not been seen so far. The manager of the property company called Shen Mingfu in front of Han Jian, and the phone was turned off.The manager told Han Jian that Shen Mingfu had mentioned to others that he was going to work as a security guard in some office building, but he didn't mention the specific place.If there is no accident, he should come back this Friday, because the company still owes him half a month's wages, and it is scheduled to make up this Friday. "Shen Mingfu's characteristic is that his father's life can be spared, but he can't be owed a penny of wages." The manager said.

After coming out of the property office, Han Jian and Huang Dasheng knocked on the door of Xia Churong's house again.At this time, some time had passed since Xia Churong and Zhou Yulou broke up in the karaoke hall, and she returned to the sad widow again, answering Han Jian's questions eloquently, without leaking anything.But when Huang Dasheng said hello to her, she was secretly surprised.Her ears were sharp, and she immediately recognized that Huang Dasheng was the one who called Zhou Yulou's name in Fu'an Hotel that day, almost pushed open the door of the private room, and his head exploded.

Han Jian asked about the conflict between Tang Kai and the security guard.In fact, Xia Churong didn't know about it. During that time, she was not cooperating with Tang Kai non-violently, and the two of them didn't say a word.But Xia Churong handled it really well.She told Han Jian that Tang Kai's mood was a little abnormal that day. She asked him several times, and Tang Kai just said "I had a quarrel with a security guard" and didn't say anything else.Xia Churong said that Tang Kai is that kind of person, who is willing to keep things in his heart, like a stuffed gourd.When she said this, her tears flowed down again, and she asked Han Jian pitifully when she could catch the murderer... In fact, Xia Churong had already called the police a few days ago, asking about the progress of the case, and tactfully proposed It’s best to solve the case as soon as possible. The husband’s parents are coming back from the south soon. They don’t know the news of their son’s death yet. It’s best to wait until the murderer has been arrested when they come back. It can be regarded as a little comfort for the old man.

Han Jian and Huang Dasheng stayed at Xia Churong's house for more than half an hour.When they came out of her house, Zhou Yulou and Jiang Dan were walking into Fu'an Hotel. You think, how can Zhou Yulou be in a good mood? Just this afternoon, Xia Churong's viciousness and bewilderment poured out before his eyes in turn.And now, he has to walk into this place where he has suffered bad luck like a normal person. Fortunately, the private room booked by my friend is not on the first floor. The atmosphere of the dinner party was still quite lively.This is also Zhou Yulou's first time to drink recklessly after the wedding, which he never dared to think about before coming here, but his friend's enthusiasm finally infected him and made him temporarily withdraw from his depression.When clinking glasses with his friends, he persuaded himself, since the reality is already so unbearable, why not just come to him to get drunk and have fun?Who knows if Zhou Yulou will have such an opportunity tomorrow. But the meal was destined to be uneventful. When Zhou Yulou drank the third bottle of beer, a waiter came in and said, "Who is Mr. Zhou Yulou, someone is looking for you outside." Zhou Yulou got up to leave, pushed open the door of the private room, and then, very, very, very unexpectedly - saw Lu Tuqiang standing in front of him. Zhou Yulou hadn't seen Lu Tuqiang for a year and a half.A year and a half ago, he met Lu Tuqiang twice in total: once, he and Du Yan invited Lu Tuqiang to dinner; After finishing the divorce procedure, at the door of the Civil Affairs Bureau.Lu Tuqiang's divorce procedure was done the week before that.It is said that his ex-wife has quite a background and is not an ordinary person, but he resolutely abandoned it, turned around and joined the new life with his old love. Zhou Yulou was stunned for a moment, then closed the door of the private room.Lu Tuqiang came up to shake his hand, and he extended his hand too. "Hi, did you disturb your party?" Lu Tuqiang asked. "No." He was neither humble nor overbearing. "I know it might be presumptuous. Actually, I saw you just now when you entered the restaurant, and I've been wondering whether to come up and say hello to you." Lu Tuqiang smiled unnaturally, and said, "I After struggling for a long time, I still came up. Du Yan and I heard the news of your marriage, and we knew it beforehand. We also considered whether to go to the wedding, but I think we must be unwelcome people, so we just... ...I came here for no other purpose, but in the name of me...and Du Yan, I wish you a happy wedding!" Lu Tuqiang stretched out his hand again, and he cooperated again. "Thank you." Zhou Yulou said. "I haven't had a chance to tell you about Du Yan and me, but I'm really sorry. I hope you don't hate me. I wish you and your wife happiness." "It's all in the past, don't mention it." "If possible, I hope we can still be friends. I'm going down, goodbye." Lu Tuqiang said, turned and walked away. Zhou Yulou was really moved by this man's confession, he called Lu Tuqiang to stop, "Hey, Haining... How are you doing?" "Very good, don't worry, I will treat Haining like my own child. She and I get along very well, don't worry about it." Zhou Yulou nodded. Lu Tuqiang added: "In addition, if you miss your daughter, you can come here at any time, or take her over. We have no objection, it's up to you. I'm leaving, goodbye." After finishing speaking, Lu Tuqiang left. Zhou Yulou had mixed feelings in his heart. Lu Tuqiang, this name that he regarded as a vengeful one and a half years ago, will actually stir up a wave of warmth in his heart today, one and a half years later.When the two men were standing face to face, making an end to the story many days ago, it seemed that the story had never happened at all.Zhou Yulou thought, what a wonderful thing time is, there is nothing she can't solve, misunderstandings can be resolved, pain can be receded, hatred can also be eliminated... so what about now?What about Xia Churong?In which passage of hers will time bring this nightmare to an end? When he was about to open the door and go back to the private room, Zhou Yulou stopped.He turned his head to the side, looking at the safety stairs at the end of the corridor.A week ago, he had rushed upstairs from that staircase, finishing his wedding tremblingly.Suddenly, an impulse came out of Zhou Yulou's head.He didn't know what he was thinking, maybe the three bottles of beer were causing trouble, or Xia Churong's bewilderment had radiated him. In short, he didn't go back to the private room, but turned around and walked towards the safety stairs. Zhou Yu came to the first floor, but there was no one else on the first floor. Dim lights were on in the corridor, and the doors of the private rooms on both sides were closed tightly. It was as quiet as a tomb, and as empty as a deserted city. Fu'an Hotel has stopped operating in this area, and decided to spend millions to renovate this part.In fact, this project has long been included in the plan of the hotel, but the murder case has greatly advanced the start date.The hotel must use this method to dilute the impact of the murder case on its reputation, and the reports of Huang Dasheng made them miserable. Slowly, Zhou Yulou walked to the door of the private room. He stood down and stared at the door, as if he could revisit the horrific murder a week ago through the crimson carved wood. At this time, Zhou Yulou finally understood why he came here: it was a pleasure of being torn.He needs to find satisfaction in the severe pain, and release it suddenly in the nightmare!Through the door panel, he vaguely saw the three people there. It was the same plot, but with a new shocking part-he pulled out the knife from Tang Kai's body, turned around, and stabbed Xia Churong's chest fiercely!Once, twice...the knife was pulled out, and then stabbed in again...Blood spurted and splattered, and his body was covered with blood, but he was in high spirits, his eyes were shining, and he laughed wildly next to Xia Churong's life that was quickly drifting away!Finally, he turned the blade around and aimed the blade at his excited heart... He let out a wail!He fell to the ground with a bang, his expression froze into an eternal smile, as if seeing an angel flying. Zhou Yulou really hoped that the story that happened behind the door a week ago would end like this, so that it would be over, and there would be no life-and-death dilemma like it is now. Sometimes time just adds up to the pain. When Zhou Yulou returned upstairs, his friends blamed him for leaving for too long, and immediately fined him three glasses of wine. Zhou Yulou downed it in one gulp, and the applause rang out wildly. There is a detail that reflects God's concern for Zhou Yulou: when he walked down the safety stairs and appeared in the corridor on the first floor, Han Jiangang left from the other side of the corridor—the exit leading to the lobby. Han Jian came out of Xia Churong's house, returned to the police force, changed into casual clothes, and came to Fu'an Hotel.Frequently, perpetrators return to the scene after committing crimes.Since taking over Fu'an's murder case, Han Jian has quietly been here several times.This time he stayed for more than half an hour, hoping to find some clues, but unfortunately, he took a step too early. It was past ten o'clock when the banquet ended.Zhou Yulou's face was flushed and he was staggering when he walked, but his mind was still clear.Jiang Dan also drank a lot, Jiang Dan is quite a drinker, and today people's teasing of the bride made her perform exceptionally well.In the taxi, she kept talking, happily reminiscing about the scene with her husband.Zhou Yulou pretended to drink too much and didn't answer, and then he just closed his eyes until Jiang Dan said: "Yulou, I know why you left for so long just now." Zhou Yulou was startled and turned his eyes open. "Why did I go?" "Go throw up, haha..." "Where?" Zhou Yulou breathed a sigh of relief. "It must be," Jiang Dan's tongue was hardened, "You must have started to drink too fast and couldn't hold it back. You vomited in the bathroom of the private room because you were afraid of being discovered, so you went out to vomit, haha..." "No really, it's an old friend who hasn't been in touch for many years. He saw me when we went in and didn't dare to recognize me, so... just... just... Hey driver, stop!" The taxi stopped abruptly. "What's wrong?" Jiang Dan was taken aback. Zhou Yulou didn't answer, and stared at a place outside the car. Jiang Dan followed his gaze and widened his eyes in surprise. On the side of the road, under the moonlight, two people walked slowly, arm in arm. Zhou Yuting and Feng Tai. Zhou Yulou got out of the taxi. Zhou Yulou didn't know that during this week, when he was struggling in Xia Churong's vortex, a sweet love affair was quietly unfolding. Feng Tai called Zhou Yuting on the evening of the wedding day.Feng Tai didn't know Xia Churong, but his words on the phone were surprisingly similar to her: Can you agree to my last request?Can we meet... This is probably the common lore of human beings. Of course, Zhou Yuting agreed to Feng Tai's "last request". Meeting each other, embarrassment, apology, explanation, persuasion, memory, prospect, slight tenderness, deep love, sea dry and stone rotten, life and death... Finally, the haze clears, the sun rises at last, Yuting smiles through tears, Feng Tai Joy and encouragement, through the end of the calamity, the lover is there, and when you meet and smile, you can forgive. Only the brave can forgive. Yuting is not cowardly. They made up. After all, Zhou Yuting felt that Feng Tai's lie was not a moral issue.Just like what Feng Tai said to Zhou Yulou, he didn't say that he was the son of the mayor of Xinjiang, nor that he was a millionaire.He disguised himself as a migrant worker, which was just another interpretation of his mental journey.After resolving the knot of being deceived, Zhou Yuting felt that Feng Tai's meticulous life on the construction site was very interesting, unique and unique, which deepened her affection for Feng Tai.The two agreed that the relationship will be kept secret for the time being, and they will let Zhou Yulou know about it when the time is right. I don't know if tonight is the right time. When he walked behind them, Zhou Yulou softly called "Yuting".Zhou Yuting and Feng Tai turned around, and immediately panicked. "elder brother……" "Director Zhou..." Jiang Dan chased after him and secretly grabbed Zhou Yulou's clothes from behind, but Zhou Yulou ignored him. Feng Tai was more experienced. When Zhou Yuting was at a loss, he said to Zhou Yulou first: "Director Zhou, let me explain, Yuting and I..." "Brother," Zhou Yuting regained his composure, "We were looking for an opportunity to tell you..." "Yuting and I have already had a serious talk, we both really like each other..." "Brother, please believe him..." "About the online chat between me and Yuting..." "Actually, he didn't mean to lie to me..." "Yuting is a very good girl, I will definitely treat him well..." "We're really happy together..." "I hope Director Zhou can understand us..." "We are all sincere..." "I will marry Yuting..." "We've all thought about it..." "real……" "elder brother……" "Okay, don't talk about it." Zhou Yulou interrupted Zhou Yuting and Feng Tai's robbing, and said to Feng Tai: "Mr. Feng, don't be so nervous. Yuting is a big girl. Who does she want to be with? You can make up your own mind." He turned to his sister, "Yuting, how did you go to the school to give a trial lecture today? Why don't you call me?" "I can tell..." "Let's go home and have dinner tomorrow. Your sister-in-law was talking about you just now. Teacher Feng, come and sit at home if you have time. Dandan, let's go." After finishing speaking, Zhou Yulou pulled Jiang Dan up and left. Leaving behind Zhou Yuting muttering in a low voice: "I spoke quite well..." During this journey, Zhou Yulou kept a gloomy face and said nothing.Jiang Dan wanted to persuade him, but he didn't know where to start.In fact, instead of saying that Zhou Yulou was angry with his sister, it would be better to say that he was angry with himself.It's been ten days, what have you done?Has anyone really cared about this?Have you patiently enlightened your sister?Perhaps it is because of the indifference of the family that Yu Ting blindly walks with that kind of person. When they got downstairs, Zhou Yulou was still angry, and Jiang Dan couldn't hold back when he walked into the corridor. "Hey, do you want to sleep like this later?" Jiang Dan asked. Zhou Yulou didn't speak. "Aren't you afraid that when you wake up, your face will grow longer?" Zhou Yulou burst into laughter.Jiang Dan took the opportunity to persuade her, "If you ask me, don't take it too seriously, Yuting is also a big girl, she must have her own judgment, and she can still watch the fire pit jump into it?" Zhou Yulou let out a long sigh: "Yeah, I'm a big girl, but my brother's heart..." Suddenly, Zhou Yulou fell silent.At that moment, it was like a dream. In the corridor, he saw a person walking towards him with a smile. Xia Churong. Zhou Yulou is really going to lose his composure this time.