Detective Files II

Chapter 325

"Yes," Tian Mi deviated from her usual habit of never mentioning the direction of the investigation, nodded at Qian Rui, took out Meng Qingwei's photo and handed it to him, "Let's see if you have any impressions."

Qian Rui took the photo and put it in front of his eyes for a while, then shook his head again and returned the photo to Tian Mi: "Sorry, I don't have any impression, this person's appearance is nothing special, even if I have seen it, I probably won't remember it."

"There is such a heavy black birthmark on the cheek, does this count as having no distinctive features?" Lu Xiangdong also took the photo out of Tian Mi's hand, and looked at it in his own hand.

"I didn't really notice whether he had a birthmark on his face. I just thought that there are many such migrant workers on the streets of City C every day. If I want to find them, I guess even the decoration workers in my new store can find them." If you can find a few, it's really hard to impress people." Qian Rui replied disapprovingly.

"Aren't you curious about the connection between this person and your wife's case?" Tian Mi was always surprised by Qian Rui's indifference.

Qian Rui looked at Tian Mi seriously, and said: "Police officer, I may have to correct your wording. This case involves so many people, and it is not my wife's case alone. And I am really not curious. The truth, arresting the murderer, this is the duty of your police, it doesn’t make much sense if I don’t ask, and if I ask too much, it will interfere with your work.”

"You are really quite rational!" Tian Mi sighed casually, told the date of Meng Qingwei's death, and asked Qian Rui, "Where are you this night?"

Only then did Qian Rui's face show a little confusion: "Is there any special significance to this day?"

"Didn't you just say that being curious is meaningless, and asking too many questions will interfere with our work." Tian Mi didn't intend to answer his question this time.

Qian Rui didn't force it, recalled it, and said: "I had dinner with the client that night and drank too much, and I can't remember many things clearly after that. I only remember that I woke up the next morning and slept at home. Only after I asked others did I know that the person who ate with me sent me home."

After Tian Mi heard Qian Rui's words, she couldn't hold back the inconceivable expression on her face.

"Guo Xin just died in the bombing, but you went out to drink with a client just a few days later, and you were very drunk?" Her tone and face clearly reflected her inner disapproval and disbelief.

Qian Rui picked up the corner of his mouth and smiled indifferently: "I know that what I say will make people feel a little cold-blooded or impersonal. Guo Xin is my wife, and something happened to her. I really feel bad, but no matter what It is said that when a person dies, he is dead and cannot be resurrected, but the life of the living will continue to live, are you right?"

What he said made Tian Mi speechless, because of emotion, she couldn't agree with this argument, but because of reason, she couldn't tell what was wrong.

"We need to verify what you said." Tian Mi became more and more disliked by Qian Rui, and her tone inevitably became a little colder.

"No problem." Qian Rui didn't care about Tian Mi's attitude, so he agreed, and provided Tian Mi's request with the address of the new store that was being renovated, and the contact information of the customer who had dinner and drinks with Meng Qingwei on the night of Meng Qingwei's death.

After finishing the investigation and walking out of the building where Guo Xin's house is located, Tian Mi looked back at the window of Guo Xin's house, and couldn't help but muttered: "You're such a badass, you don't have a good heart! I heard people say that businessmen value profits before leaving, and they don't take it seriously. , I think it's a bit exaggerated, but looking at it now, it's like committing suicide."

"What do you want to say?" Lu Xiangdong actually knew what she was angry about, and now he just asked casually along with her words, so that she could complain logically.

"What else is there, just that Qian Rui just now!" Tian Mi really opened up the conversation, "I have to say, if this person is too rational, he lacks humanity! His wife died in the explosion, and his bones were not cold. It doesn't affect you at all, you should accompany your clients, drink and drink! Is this an example, or is it a common problem of you men to be ruthless?"

Lu Xiangdong listened to her question, and smiled slightly: "Are you asking this, or are you indirectly implying that I am confessing myself?"

"Go, go! Even if you are professing yourself now, I may not believe you!" Tian Mi blushed a little at what he said, "I just don't like people like Qian Rui. Don't you Do you think he is cold-blooded?"

"I don't think much of it. This man is indeed very rational and calm, and I don't think there is any major problem with his attitude towards the murder of his wife." Just after Lu Xiangdong finished speaking, Tian Mi's face changed. It didn't look so good, so he had to sigh, and finished the second half of the sentence, "Didn't Qian Rui mention it before, the relationship between him and Guo Xin has been alienated for a long time. His behavior, There are personality reasons that are naturally calm, and the bigger reason may be summed up in only two words - not love. Because of love, I care, and because I care, I have many emotions."

"Then if it's me..."

"Don't talk nonsense." Tian Mi had just uttered the words, but before she finished speaking, Lu Xiangdong's expression changed instantly, and he interrupted her unhappily.

Tian Mi looked at him, and burst out laughing: "If you don't say it, don't say it, anyway, I already know the answer."

Lu Xiangdong gave her a reproachful look, with a bit of embarrassment on his face after being found out.

The two got into the car and left the residential area, heading straight to Qian Rui's new store that was being renovated.

The decoration of Qian Rui's new store has been basically completed, the signboard outside has already been hung up, and the name on it has been covered with a red cloth, it seems that he wants to wait for a good day before opening.Tian Mi asked the decoration workers who were finishing the decoration in the store about Qian Rui's whereabouts on the day of the explosion, and the answer he got was exactly the same as what Qian Rui said. He stayed there all day, supervising the decoration workers. Work, even lunch is ordered from outside.

"The boss originally wanted to open this week, but he didn't expect that such a sudden incident would happen to the proprietress. In order to handle the affairs of the proprietress, he couldn't take care of the store. The opening date was postponed, so the decoration No one has urged Tian Mi and Lu Xiangdong to explain the progress of Qian Rui's new store. According to his own introduction, he has worked with Qian Rui for several years. It is also relatively familiar.

Since he was so sure, Tian Mi naturally had to ask him a few more questions: "Usually, the boss has the final say on matters in your store, or is it the boss's wife?"

"That must be the boss! Our proprietress is very gentle and has a good temper. She never cares about the affairs of the store. It is the boss who cares about her. The proprietress will occasionally come to the store to have a look, and then go back after a while. Every time When she comes, she will buy some food and drink for us who work for others." The store manager is very sad about Guo Xin's death, "Although we all know that the boss's family has money, the little money that the lady boss buys for us I don't pay attention to it at all, but if someone has money, it belongs to him, and the rich are not always generous. I really didn't expect that such a good person as our lady boss would encounter such unlucky things and even lose her life Already!"

"What do you think of the relationship between your boss and the boss's wife?"

"That's good! You're very polite, what's that word called..." The store manager stroked his chin and thought for a long time, and finally remembered the adjective he wanted to use, "Respect as a guest! I'm by the boss's side In the past few years, I have never seen these two people blush once."

After hearing what he said, Tian Mi curled her lips secretly.In her perception, it is not a good thing for a couple or lovers to be described as being respectful to each other. Either the two seem to be at odds with each other, making a show in front of others, or the relationship is in jeopardy, so alienated that there is no chance of conflict.

After leaving Qian Rui's new store, Tian Mi made a special trip to the bathing center under Qian Rui's name that has been in operation for the longest time, and asked the front desk, financial and other staff there, and the answer she got was the same as that of the new store manager There is not much difference. It is generally believed that Guo Xin is a good-tempered woman, and she never checks on business matters.

The only difference is that male employees generally feel that the boss and his wife have a good relationship, while female employees, like Tian Mi, feel that the politeness and friendliness between Qian Rui and his wife is not like a close family.

Afterwards, Tian Mi and Lu Xiangdong called the client who had dinner with Qian Rui on the night of Meng Qingwei's murder and asked about what happened that night. The client verified Qian Rui's words and proved for him that he was drunk that night.

"Actually, this is not the first time that Lao Qian and I have cooperated. I was a companion that night, mainly to invite another friend who had no business dealings with me before." The customer said to Tian Mi, "Lao Qian is a man who cares about face. No, but he is always afraid that others will think that he is not sincere enough, so if he can’t drink, he will drink it anyway, and in the end he will drink too much.”

"What time did you send him home that night?"

"It's not until nine o'clock in the evening. I guess, after Lao Qian's lover had an accident, he also felt uncomfortable, so he just kept it on his shoulders and didn't talk about it. Otherwise, he wouldn't drink so much and pass out without much notice. "

"Have you met Qian Rui's wife, Guo Xin?"

"I've seen it once or twice, anyway, not many times. His wife seems to be quite quiet. She attended the party with Lao Qian before, but she didn't participate anymore. She seems to be quite gentle and virtuous. Such a woman."

"Then what does the relationship between the two of them look like?"

"It's pretty good. Husbands and wives follow along, and the enthusiasm is a little less, but it's normal," the customer laughed haha. "A businessman as rich as Laoqian these days, if he doesn't trade in the old for the new, it's considered conscientious. How can he ask for too much?" .”

[Thanks to Fengの独舞 and benbendi for dropping the pink tickets, I love you! 】

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