Qu Mingcong still felt suspicious: "If the cat's head was chopped off, why is there no blood stains on the collar and no scratches left by the knife?"
"We probably won't know the answer until we see the cat's body," Qiao Yueying said.
Qu Mingcong looked at the collar in the ziplock bag again, then put it in his backpack and continued walking forward, "Anyway... let's try to contact the customer first. Too many cats have died around here recently. Although I haven't seen any corpses,
That white cat must be in danger, so there may be no need to investigate further."
He has received many orders for finding pets. Most of the pet owners have a mentality of doing their best and resigning themselves to fate. Once they have found them, they will forget about it and will not force anything.
After all, pets are just pets. If you know that there is a high probability that they have died outside, not seeing the body can leave some thoughts in your heart.
But Qiao Yueying thought this was weird, and murmured on her phone: "You said dead cats are often found around here recently, but we obviously took so many photos of stray cats, and every one of them is alive and well.
If the dead cats are part of the stray cats here, then there are too many stray cats here... If the dead cats are domestic cats, the possibility is even smaller. Steal the cats from other people's homes and then carry out the crime.
Massacre? It’s weird no matter how you think about it.”
"Stop thinking about it, there are too few clues to figure it out," Qu Mingcong said.
There seems to be no need to obsess over the answer to something no one cares about.
Qiao Yueying didn't want to keep thinking about it, but she couldn't help but feel curious. How serious this matter was and what impact it would have on the surrounding residents didn't seem worth mentioning. She simply felt that the whole matter had a strong sense of violation.
, that’s why I care.
After returning to the office, Qu Mingcong received a WeChat message from the customer - he had previously asked the owner of the white cat for a photo of the collar, and the other party sent him a screenshot of the collar's online purchase and the product details page.
Qu Mingcong frowned and looked.
There is a certain gap between the product photos and the actual product. The photo is too beautiful and the color is not right.
He sent another message and asked if the other party had any recent photos of white cats wearing collars.
After waiting for a few minutes, the cat owner sent three or four photos intermittently, but these photos had already been sent when the cat owner came to the office to register the missing pet.
"Look at her circle of friends." Qiao Yueying suggested, "Don't people who own cats generally like to post pictures of their cats? See if she has posted photos of cats before."
Qu Mingcong had this in mind, so he clicked on the other party's WeChat Moments and found that the customer had posted a photo of a white cat two weeks ago, with text to the effect: I picked up a clingy stray cat on the roadside.
The stray cat in the photo is the missing white cat, but it looks dirty and doesn't wear a collar, so it has little reference value to Qu Mingcong.
Qiao Yueying browsed the other party's Moments and marveled: "This person is quite interesting. You said she likes cats. She adopted cats but only took a few photos. But if you say she doesn't like cats, how can she do it?"
Spending a lot of money on a cat is really strange."
Qu Mingcong carefully compared the photos in his hand, sighed, took out the tattered collar from his backpack, found a well-lit place, took photos of the collar from different angles such as top view, side view, etc., and added a few more
A close-up of the details was sent to the customer together.
"Ms. Qin, we found the collar on the cat here. Because the collar is severely damaged, it is difficult to compare it with photos alone. If you have more time, please come to the office to identify the actual item. If you confirm the collar
It's from a cat, I think it might be difficult to get the cat back."
Qu Mingcong did not send any text, this was a direct voice message.
The other party responded quickly and said he would be there in ten minutes.
"It's so fast." Qiao Yueying exclaimed.
"She should live nearby." Qu Mingcong said, "If she lives far away, she probably won't be able to come to my place."
People live here and cats are lost here, so naturally it is most convenient to find a private detective here.
Ten minutes later, a pretty girl appeared in front of the office. She was in her twenties, wearing a simple sweatshirt and jeans, and carrying a canvas bag. She looked like a female college student who went to school nearby.
"I happened to be finishing get out of class. I saw the message you sent me and came over quickly." The girl said politely as soon as she entered the door, with a polite smile on her face and slightly red eyes.
"Sit down, the things are on the coffee table. I'll get you a glass of water."
Qu Mingcong said hello, walked to the water dispenser, took a paper cup and took a cup of hot water, then walked over with it in his hand and sat down on the other side of the coffee table.
He glanced at the cell phone placed on the coffee table out of the corner of his eye.
Qiao Yueying was observing the other party curiously.
This customer's name is Qin Lu, she is a beautiful woman. Although she is dressed simply, Qiao Yueying can tell that she is actually a big-name brand. Even the most inconspicuous canvas bag costs a thousand or several hundred. Thinking about the price of the other party,
Wan asked the office to find Mao, and Qiao Yueying was certain that he was a wealthy daughter.
Qin Lu lowered her head slightly, her eyes fixed on the necklace on the coffee table. She was silent for a long time, and tears gradually accumulated in her eyes, falling one by one.
She looked really sad, but what Qiao Yueying didn't understand was... she had only had it for two weeks, how could she have such a deep affection for the cat?
Qu Mingcong handed over a tissue at the right time, "When I found it, it had been bitten to pieces by a dog, so I'm not sure if it's your cat's collar. I can only say it's very similar... Do you want to pick it up and take a look? Look carefully.
.”
"No... no need..." Qin Lu shrank, she covered her eyes with a tissue, choked and said, "It should be him, I'm sure."
Qu Mingcong was silent for a while and then said: "According to the terms of the contract, no matter whether the pet is found or not, the deposit will not be refunded. If the pet is not found but the items on the pet are found, 30% of the remuneration needs to be paid. The deposit you paid has exceeded
It's a lot, so you don't have to pay this money..."
"What... does this mean?" Qin Lu looked up, her tear-filled eyes filled with astonishment, "Aren't you going to help me find the cat?"
Qu Mingcong was slightly surprised, "...you want to continue looking?"
"Isn't it possible?" Qin Lu looked at him blankly, her eyes confused, "Or... do you need me to pay more?"
"It's not about money." Qu Mingcong frowned, thought for a while, and finally decided to speak bluntly, "The collar is already in this state, and it is unlikely that the cat is still alive. Frankly speaking, it doesn't make much sense to get it back, and it's also very difficult.
It's very big. If you want to look for it, as long as you pay, we can of course continue looking, but... I advise you to think carefully."
"Don't think about it, I've already decided." Qin Lu wiped away her tears and said solemnly, "Whether it's dead or alive, we have to find it, even...even if it's only part of it, it doesn't matter, I will pay the full reward.
