He shouted in surprise and said: "Something happened to Cindy, something happened to that woman, the deputy mayor you just mentioned, sir."
Cheng Yu stood up suddenly and said to Vincent: "Don't worry, tell me slowly, what happened? Who happened? I saw something about a shooting on TV. Was Cindy shot?
?”
"No, no, it wasn't Cindy who was shot, it was our mayor who was shot.
The news said that the mayor was shot at a municipal meeting, and the city government's bodyguards captured the murderer on the spot.
After the police arrived at the scene, they quickly confirmed the identity of the gunman.
The specific identity of the gunman was not revealed, but it was said that the gunman had a very close relationship with Cindy. The gunman took advantage of the police not paying attention and committed suicide by swallowing the gun.
However, the police uncovered many records of his dealings with Cindy from his mobile phone, which contained sufficient evidence that Cindy was the mastermind behind the shooting.
The police have sent people to arrest Cindy, but Cindy has disappeared. Now a wanted order is being issued, and Cindy is wanted across the country."
Cheng Yu was stunned when he heard this.
This matter is really turbulent. In such a short time, such a subversive event has occurred.
Just thinking about it, someone who was a popular political figure just now and who may even have a chance to aspire to the presidency ten years later is the first female president in Chilean history is very significant.
Unexpectedly, just a few minutes later, this Cindy would have such a big incident. She suddenly became the mastermind of the murder, and the target of the murder turned out to be an official of a rival political party. If she had not escaped, this matter might still have happened.
There is a possibility of a reversal. After all, the so-called evidence left behind by the gunman may also be something deliberately created by political opponents.
But once she runs away like this, even if she is not the real mastermind, even if this is a conspiracy, this matter can basically be concluded. It is absolutely impossible for her to return to the public eye completely. And the political party to which she belongs
, and will never try his best to protect her.
Cheng Yu's cell phone rang, and he glanced at it. It was a connection request from Xiao Nie.
Passing by, Xiao Nie said excitedly in the video: "Mr. Cheng, you are really poisonous. Just when you asked me to check on that woman, something happened to that woman..."
Cheng Yu stroked his forehead and thought to himself, how could this guy know it so quickly?
But it was normal. Although Cheng Yu told Xiao Nie to do this for the time being, Xiao Nie's heart for gossip was already burning. He continued to check more based on the information just now. It was normal.
But while he was investigating, the news that a deputy mayor hired a murderer to kill the mayor was obviously very explosive, so it was natural for him to find out.
"I've seen it and am paying attention to the news. If you're fine, check out that Lawrence Bill and see what relationship he has with the political parties in Chile." Cheng Yu replied a message to Xiao Nie.
Xiao Nie's message came back instantly: "I have just checked this for you. On the surface, Lawrence Bill has nothing to do with the Chilean government. I paid attention to some things about the charity fund where Cindy used to work.
I found out that Lawrence has some relationship with that fund, and he is one of the sponsors. I am now going to hack into that fund’s intranet to see if there is any valuable content.”
Cheng Yu thought for a while, although he felt it was a bit dangerous, something happened to Cindy, and the fund was actually related to Lawrence. Lawrence obviously had a clear relationship with many officials in Chile, but Xiao Nie found out that Lawrence didn't have much to do with the Chilean government departments.
Taken together, Cheng Yu also felt that the problem might lie in that fund.
So, Cheng Yu replied: "Okay, you can check it out, but you have to pay attention to everything and don't leave any traces. I'm worried that something will happen."
"Don't worry, I know this. It's true that I am a hacker, and I am afraid that the world will not be chaotic. But I know very well that hackers must hide in the dark, and I will never be discovered. I am cautious.
It would be fine if nothing happened to Cindy, but if something happens to her now, the lack of insurance is related to the fund, and I won’t be so stupid and let the fund catch me."
"As long as you are aware of it, safety is the first priority."
"Don't worry."
Xiao Nie retreated, Cheng Yu continued to watch TV, and Vincent was almost interpreting for him at the same time.
Of course, there are not many clues in the news. To the citizens of San Diego, the police, etc., this is just a shooting case.
Cindy and the mayor have always been at odds with each other. Although the idea of hiring a murderer sounds a bit bizarre, why do the people care about this? The news media only reported on the incident itself. They dare not dig deeper and will never do it.
Someone allowed them to do it.
Therefore, what you can see in the news is comprehensive coverage of the shooting.
Now, the mayor has entered the hospital. The hospital has announced that there is no danger to his life, and the murderer has committed suicide. The "mastermind" has escaped. In the eyes of the people, the clues seem to be obvious.
Next, the spokesperson of the city hall will make various speeches, condemning the murderer, but also the party to which Cindy belongs, and even angrily denounces this as a plan of that party.
Of course, these are just jokes after dinner, and no one will get to the bottom of it. The only thing everyone cares about is when Cindy, the iron lady and beautiful mayor, will be arrested and brought to justice.
But Cheng Yu understood that if Cindy was really found, the only thing waiting for her would be death. The party behind her would never allow her to continue living in this world.
Even this murderer has nothing to do with Cindy at all.
Those so-called evidences are just man-made.
Someone must be framing Cindy.
If Cindy can be found, it will obviously be of great help to Cheng Yu in completing his mission.
Moreover, since Cindy is no longer the deputy mayor or a high-ranking official in the future, even if she is a wanted criminal, Cheng Yu's contact with her will not cause a diplomatic incident.
This matter is somewhat simpler.
The sky was getting dark, and Cheng Yu felt a little hungry, so he took Vincent to the hotel restaurant and ordered something to eat.
During the dinner, Cheng Yu received a call from Morris' family doctor. He told Cheng Yu that the results of the hospital's examinations had basically been obtained.
Vincent's mother is in pretty good condition. Although there are some complications, she generally meets the conditions for surgery.
The hospital has made a decision to give Vincent's mother two days of preoperative treatment, and experts will be arranged to perform surgery two days later.
"Generally, hospitals don't make too many promises, but the doctor who performed the surgery is a very good friend of mine. He personally revealed that the operation will not be too difficult at all. Everything depends on the post-operative recovery treatment.
.”
Cheng Yu thanked him repeatedly.
The doctor added: "Mr. Morris asked me to greet you. In the afternoon, he asked me to ask Mr. Cheng if you are free to go to his house tonight. He wants to invite you to dinner. But Mr. Morris also asked the hospital
Please ask me not to contact you until there is news. I know it is a bit late now, and I don’t know if you have had dinner.”
Cheng Yu looked at the food that had just been served, thought for a while, and said, "I can go there now, there is no problem. However, I want to ask my friend if he can go to the hospital to visit him before the operation.
Mother?"
The doctor said: "Theoretically there is no problem, but the hospital has said that the lady has been transferred to the intensive care unit, where the dust-free requirements are relatively high, so even if Vincent goes to the hospital, he can only stay in isolation.
Look through the glass window. I personally don’t think it makes much sense. But if you have needs, Mr. Cheng, I can also ask the hospital to arrange it."
Cheng Yu nodded and said, "Wait a moment." Then he told Vincent the situation.
Vincent didn't hesitate much and said, "Since the hospital won't let me meet my mother directly, I won't go. I'll see if I can help you, sir."
Cheng Yu nodded and said into the phone: "Vincent said there is no need to arrange it, so that's it. Please send me Mr. Morris's address, and I will go there right away. But please tell Mr. Morris
Just tell me, I will take Vincent with me."
"No problem, no problem."
The doctor agreed wholeheartedly, and Cheng Yu took Vincent and prepared to leave.
But Vincent looked at the table full of food, with the words "wasteful and shameful" in his eyes.
Cheng Yu was speechless. For a young man like Vincent, who had experienced the ups and downs of life early, Cheng Yu's level of meticulousness in food was far beyond comparison.
"Can't bear to part with these foods?" Cheng Yu asked softly, feeling slightly distressed.
Vincent nodded and said: "Many people may not be able to afford these foods in their lifetimes. It is a pity that it is wasted like this."
Cheng Yu said: "Then let's pack it up and put it back in the hotel room, okay?"
Vincent immediately smiled and said: "Of course that's good."
Calling the waiter over, Cheng Yu briefly explained the situation. The waiter immediately said: "Sir, if these foods are packed back to the room, it will be cold tomorrow. There is no heating equipment in the room, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to swallow. If you don't mind,
, we can help you seal these foods, and when you two need to enjoy them tomorrow, we will help you with simple processing. However, after one day, the taste may be quite different."
Before Cheng Yu could speak, Vincent immediately spoke up: "That's great, thank you."
The waiter smiled and nodded, then arranged for someone to come over and remove all the food.
Of course, the fee was still posted on the room bill, so Cheng Yu and Vincent left the hotel and drove to Morris' house according to the address sent by the doctor.
On the way, Cheng Yu called Morris and told him that he was going to his house now. Morris said with some regret: "I originally thought you would go there before leaving, but I was still thinking about it."
I will also go back and then go back to the United States with you. Now it seems that there is no chance, so let’s wait until you arrive in Los Angeles and we will meet again.”
Morris's home lives in a typical affluent area of San Diego. Half of the hills are filled with villas of different sizes and situations, reflecting the different classes and levels of the villa owners.
The villa owned by Morris's family is considered the shabbiest in this wealthy area.
It only occupies four or five acres of land. Compared with many other villas, it even feels a bit like a manor. This villa simply has a swimming pool in front of the door.
Along the way, Cheng Yu saw that some villas even had guard booths at the door and security personnel were on duty. However, in the Morris family, there was only an old man who was responsible for opening and closing the door. This also showed that their home was in this wealthy area.
, can really only be regarded as the bottom class.
But even at the bottom, compared to the vast majority of San Diegans, it is still a level that needs to be looked up to.
Under the guidance of the old man at the door, Cheng Yu drove the car directly into the yard. Morris's father, Old Morris, personally greeted him at the door.
Cheng Yu and he had never met, but obviously Morris had found Cheng Yu among the school photos and sent them to his father.
Therefore, as soon as Old Morris saw Cheng Yu, he walked down the steps with a smile on his face, except that he barely opened the car door for him.
Apart from greetings, there was no other words. After entering, the family had already prepared meals. Morris's mother passed away very early. Although old Morris had renewed his relationship, the lady did not appear at the table.
above.
However, Morris's sister appeared at the dinner table. Obviously, the old Morris didn't know what the relationship between Cheng Yu and Morris was, and Morris had a very average relationship with his stepmother, which was the main reason why Morris was reluctant to come back.
, therefore, Old Morris did not dare to let the mother and son have dinner with Cheng Yu.
There were only four people on the long dining table. The servants at home had already prepared the food. Almost as soon as Cheng Yu was served, someone brought the steaming food.
The greetings were basically over, and there weren't really many topics to talk about. Cheng Yu also expressed his gratitude to old Morris again and again, and for a while, there weren't even many topics to talk about.
Fortunately, Morris' sister found a new topic. She also graduated from an American university, so she started chatting with Cheng Yu about American customs. The topic naturally turned to Cheng Yu and Morris's situation in school.
, which can be regarded as finding a suitable topic for this meal.
Of course Vincent couldn't get in the way, so the young man kept his mouth shut very wisely and just looked at the food in front of him without saying a word.
After the meal, Old Morris invited Cheng Yu to sit for a while and have two drinks.
After opening a bottle of Chilean red wine, the four of us sat in the living room and continued the conversation.
Sister Morris's phone rang suddenly. She stood up apologetically, took the phone and said, "Sorry, I need to answer a call."
Vincent just stood up at this moment and politely asked about the location of the bathroom.
Morris's sister immediately said: "Just in time, I will take you to the bathroom, then I will answer the phone and bring you back."
The two of them left one after another. Cheng Yu and Old Morris continued to drink red wine and briefly chatted about the topics just now.
Not long after, Maurice's sister came back with Vincent. Cheng Yu found that Vincent's expression seemed a little uncomfortable, but the boy still pressed his lips tightly and said nothing, just sitting there and playing.
own fingers.
When it was past ten o'clock, Cheng Yu stood up to say goodbye and once again thanked Old Morris for his help to Vincent's mother. Vincent himself also repeatedly expressed his gratitude. Old Morris sent the two of them into the car and watched them off.
leave.
After the car drove out of the yard, Cheng Yu glanced at Vincent in the passenger seat next to him and asked: "Vincent, I saw that you felt a little uncomfortable after going to the bathroom. Is she the sister of my classmate?"
What did he say to you?"
Vincent quickly waved his hand to deny: "No, sir, that sister was very nice to me and very polite. It's just that she...she..."
"What happened?"
"After she and I left the living room, she answered the phone. The person who called her should be her friend. The two of them had some quarrels. The other party seemed to be blaming her for breaking the appointment, which made her unable to leave her tonight.
home. Then, I heard a voice coming from the phone. A man was scolding someone. I couldn’t be completely sure about that voice, but I felt..."
Cheng Yu was startled and immediately said: "Lawrence?"
Vincent nodded and said: "I'm not completely sure. If I were asked to answer the phone directly, I would be sure. However, since I just stood aside and heard the voice on the phone, and it was only for a short time.
In a word, after the voice came, the sister's friend said she couldn't say any more and hung up the phone, so I can't be sure."
Cheng Yu felt that bringing Vincent here tonight was a wise decision.
"Whether it is or not, we can check it out. What if it happens?"
Just as he was about to send a message to Xiao Nie to ask him if there was any way to check the phone number of Morris's sister, Vincent said: "Moreover, the man seemed very angry. He was roaring, but I couldn't hear the whole story.
, but I heard the words murder and officer..."
Cheng Yu's heart moved slightly. If the voice Vincent heard was really Lawrence's, then it seemed very normal for him to mention the words murder and official.
After all, Cheng Yu originally suspected that the matter between Cindy and the mayor had something to do with Lawrence.
It's just that Cheng Yu originally speculated that Lawrence was the real mastermind behind this incident, but now it seems that Lawrence didn't know about it either. After learning about it, he became extremely angry and blamed his men for acting rashly.
Vincent continued: "I wonder if this may be related to Cindy and the mayor's affairs."
Cheng Yu smiled and said, "You don't have to think too much, I'll ask my friends to check it out."
As he stepped on the accelerator, Cheng Yu wanted to return to the hotel as soon as possible so that he could have a good talk with Xiao Nie and see if there was any possibility of pursuing this matter.
But Vincent seemed a little nervous. He kept fidgeting. Cheng Yu saw it, but he didn't know why he was like this, and it was inconvenient to ask more questions.
After a while, Vincent took a deep breath and said, "Sir, I'm sorry."
Cheng Yu was stunned and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I did a bad thing."
"What bad thing?" Cheng Yu was puzzled and slowed down the car.
Vincent seemed to lack courage, but he still tried hard to take out something from behind his back. He murmured: "Sir, when you were saying goodbye just now, I found that all their attention was focused on you, so I secretly
I brought that sister’s cell phone..."
After hearing this, Cheng Yu was happy, "Okay, boy, well done!"
