After Sheng Muyi entered the suite, she did not walk out from the door or go down from the window, and just disappeared out of thin air. Not only was she missing, but also the suitcase and dressing box she brought into the room were missing with her.
Of course, not everything disappeared. What was left on the floor of the room was a set of clothes she had changed into, which were exactly what she wore when attending the ceremony, which seemed to prove that she had indeed entered this suite.
The dinner party was cancelled, the guests were told that something unexpected had happened, and the all-night singing was naturally cancelled. The famous actors all received their pre-agreed rewards and dispersed.
As time passed and all possibilities became impossible, Sheng Youde knew that he had to notify the police.
Fortunately, the police did not evacuate, and the police chief was invited to tell what happened. The Shanghai police chief was originally a soldier. He got this job because he had a political background, but he knew nothing about solving crimes.
Sheng Youde looked anxiously at the police chief in front of him, as if he could conjure up his daughter by magic. The police chief smiled, pointed at a young man behind him and said: This is the most capable Inspector Zhang in our police station.
Although Zhang Ziyang is only twenty-two years old, he is already a famous detective in Shanghai. He has solved several major and mysterious cases, which has made him famous.
In that chaotic era, many criminal cases occurred every day, and Shanghai was no exception. Therefore, the police and detectives never had to worry about running out of cases to handle.
Zhang Ziyang and Sheng Youde had met several times, but they had no special friendship. He listened to what happened and felt that this was a very difficult case. The more difficult it was, the more interested he became.
For police detectives, challenge is the best teacher.
Zhang Ziyang interrogated the two bodyguards and several maids, and everyone agreed in unison that they saw the young lady entering the suite, but when the suite was opened, the young lady disappeared.
It is impossible to say that Sheng Muyi came out secretly during this time period. First, there were two unblinking bodyguards standing outside the door. Furthermore, the hanging chain inside showed that no one came out. If there was no one in the room, the hanging chain would
There is absolutely no way to hang the door latch.
Then the most likely thing is that someone really came in through the window, or it was possible that he had been lurking in the suite for a long time. After Sheng Muyi entered, he kidnapped her or even murdered her, and then escaped with her through the window.
Just kidnapping Sheng Muyi, why did he also take away Sheng Muyi's suitcase and dressing box? Are you worried that she has no replacement clothes or cosmetics? This kidnapper is a bit pretentious.
The police set up a special task force headed by Zhang Ziyang and formally launched an investigation.
The first step in the investigation is to collect evidence. The evidence at the scene is extremely limited, only the suite and a dress in the suite, and the witnesses only involve two bodyguards.
Zhang Ziyang conducted a thorough investigation on the two bodyguards and found no doubts. It is said that the only possibility in the case is that the two bodyguards colluded with outsiders, jointly kidnapped Sheng Muyi, and then escaped through other passages of the hotel.
Although this possibility is slim, especially since there is an obvious flaw in this idea, which is the locked chain in the suite. This kind of chain can only be hung by people inside, and there is no way to hang it outside. Zhang Ziyang
I have done dozens of experiments and the results are not valid.
After seven days, there was no progress and the police investigation reached a deadlock.
Sheng Youde couldn't hold back his anger and called his nephew Sheng Di.
"Go quickly and find the injustice immediately."
Sheng Di knew that his uncle was talking about Lu Ming, whose words were not flat, so he opened a detective agency in Shanghai that no one visited at all.
"Uncle, Bu Ping has returned to his hometown a long time ago. I heard that he was forced by his family to get married and is not in Shanghai." Sheng Di said cautiously.
"Then send someone to his hometown of Huzhou and tell him that I invited him back. No matter what happens, let him put it down and return to Shanghai immediately!" Sheng Youde shouted with bloodshot eyes.
"Uncle, do you want to..."
"I want to hand over Mu Yi's case to him. No one hired him. I hired him specifically to find Mu Yi. You immediately draft a document hiring him to investigate the case with full authority."
"But is it okay to be unfair? I'm worried..." Sheng Di said doubtfully, but hesitated to speak.
"Zhang Ziyang from the police station, that kind of detective, said that the police station had tried its best and was exhausted. He said that if there is one person in the world who can solve this case, it would be because the road is uneven."
Lu Ming had no idea about Sheng Muyi's disappearance. He was in his hometown of Huzhou when the incident happened.
He was forced to go back by his mother. The marriage had been scheduled for six or seven years. He was too old to keep putting it off like this. His younger brother got married last year, but he came back from studying in the United States and was still single in Shanghai. Like this
I can't go on. If I don't marry a wife at such an old age, I'll make others laugh. The Lu family can't afford to lose this person.
Lu Ming didn't really want to be a bachelor for the rest of his life. There was nothing wrong with getting married sooner or later. However, he had been studying in the United States for several years and his mind was full of foreign ideas. His career had just started and he was not yet able to support his wife and children.
If he can't afford it, he won't get married, and he will never do it until he is old.
The old lady doesn't think so. Marrying a wife is a top priority for his son. Since ancient times, it has been his parents' orders to find a matchmaker. She has the final say and must listen to her.
Lu Ming, who always claimed to be extraordinarily intelligent, was trapped at home and had no idea what to do. Everyone in the house had been given strict instructions by the old lady. Even when he went to the latrine, someone followed him, for fear that he would take advantage of the passage to escape.
Lu Ming couldn't bear to force himself. His mother had always doted on him and always supported him unconditionally in whatever he wanted to do. After he returned from studying in the United States, he did not return to his hometown and went directly to Shanghai to open a detective agency. The old lady had ideas but
She didn't stop her either, even though she had no idea what the detective agency did.
Just when Lu Ming was about to accept his fate and get married, good news suddenly came. His intended fiancée Yuan Mingzhu ran away from home.
When the Lu family heard the news, they were astonished. What is this? The Lu family was actually escaped from their marriage!
Strictly speaking, this marriage was not arranged by the parents, it could even be said to have taken place naturally. Lu Ming and his fiancée Yuan Mingzhu were childhood sweethearts, and they also had feelings for each other when they got older. The parents of the two families once tore the window paper after a banquet.
, the marriage was settled, and both of them expressed their willingness to accept each other.
Not long after the marriage was finalized, Lu Ming went to study in the United States. The separation lasted almost five years. After he came back, he also visited the Yuan family. The Yuan family vaguely expressed the hope that he and his daughter would get married as soon as possible.
He didn't dare to refute at that time. He just said that he would go back and ask his parents for instructions, so he got over the matter. After he returned home, he didn't dare to stay at all, let alone tell his parents about it. He took a boat to Shanghai overnight. Detective Buping
It was opened in a hurry.
Lu Ming was not opposed to this marriage. On the contrary, if anyone dared to interfere with this marriage, he would not do it. He just didn't want to get married too early and wanted to support the family by himself.
Lu Ming is twenty-two years old this year. At this age, all the friends in his hometown have already had their children. Children from rich families have nothing to do at home. Having children one after another is the most important thing in their lives.
All this is reasonable in the eyes of the older generation. They have also been here for generations. They know well that human life is short and impermanent, so they must devote their best years to passing on the family line. Only future generations can
It is the foundation for the eternal continuity of the clan and the foundation for the prosperity of a family.
The sage said: There are three types of unfilial piety, the greatest of which is not having children.
But in Lu Ming's view, getting married at the age of twenty-two is really outrageous. Young people should focus on their careers instead of their wives and children. Once they get married, they will have children, and then they will have children.
With endless burdens, how can I still have the energy to work hard on my career?
The Lu family's ancestors have accumulated more than a dozen properties and hundreds of hectares of farmland for several generations. The income from the properties every year is enough for the family to live a prosperous life. But Lu Ming does not want to live this kind of life. He wants to start from scratch and build his own business.
a piece of sky.
What he admires most is the Pinkerton Detective Agency in the United States. In his opinion, it is as incredible as the Empire State Building in New York. A person who can create such a detective empire is the richest person.
With tall buildings rising from the ground, he wanted to imitate the founder of Pinkerton Detective Agency and create his own magical world with wisdom and hard work.
After Yuan Mingzhu escaped, both families were in chaos, with people coming and going and making a lot of noise.
Lu Ming took advantage of the panic and slipped away. He took nothing with him except a leather bag that never left his side. It contained a pen and paper so that he could write down his thoughts when inspiration struck.
, of course, there are a lot of banknotes and some money in the pocket of the leather bag.
He was like a fish that slipped through the net and was frightened. He specifically chose the path that he usually did not take, stumbled to the shore, and found the boat he came in.
It seems that this boat owner is also related to the Lu family, but the relationship is too far away, and he doesn't usually move around much. However, Lu Ming is a nostalgic person, and whenever he uses a boat, he will go to this place first.
"Master Lu, you are indeed here." A woman in her thirties walked out of the cabin, looked at Lu Ming and said with a smile.
"Sister Qiaoshou, how did you know I would come?" Lu Ming said with a grin.
"Of course, but it's not me who knows, but someone who knows." Mrs. Qiaoshou covered her mouth and smiled.
"Idiot, why are you here? Don't you know I'm waiting for you?" At this time, a loud voice with strong dissatisfaction sounded in the cabin. This voice was so familiar. As he spoke, the curtain of the cabin opened, and a
People came out and stared at him.
Lu Ming was immediately stunned. Who was this, not his fiancée Yuan Mingzhu, who had escaped from marriage?
Why is she here?
Has she been hiding here all this time? The Yuan family has searched almost all of Huzhou.
What else was she talking about?
She said she had been waiting for him and knew he would escape?
Lu Ming's whole body felt a little bad, and he was like a weed swaying in the wind.
Is it a success to escape from the marriage, or is he being trapped in the urn? Lu Ming looked at the heroic and lively beauty in front of him and was dumbfounded. He was a little confused. He didn't know whether escaping from the marriage was more worthwhile, or whether it was more profitable to be escaping from the marriage.