"Mei Qian? I didn't expect you to be here too?" The same man pulled his wife aside and took the initiative to say hello to Mei Qian.
"Hmm!" Mei Qian nodded and glanced at the woman who was still staring at him. Although this person was very annoying, at least the man was more sensible and had been helping the little girl out of trouble just now.
After all, he had been a neighbor, so his attitude couldn't be too harsh. He asked the man, "Are you here to travel too?"
"Yes." The stiff look on the man's face softened, but he still looked a little embarrassed: "Isn't this child going to elementary school in the second half of the year? It's time to take the annual leave and take the family out to play."
Mei Qian couldn't help but sympathize with his eyes. It was really difficult to have such a wife by your side who wouldn't stop even if she went out to play.
It happened that at this time, the owner of the B&B who was cooking in the back rushed out. After understanding the situation, he sent the waiter out first, then apologized to the family of three and promised to serve another dish.
The woman glanced at Mei Qian and said nothing, completely stopping the fuss.
After that, calm was completely restored in the restaurant.
Mei Qian continued to drink his own wine and eat the feast he had been thinking about for a long time.
The family of three seemed to have some scruples about him, and they ate very quickly. Mei Qian had only finished half of his meal when the couple took their children back to their room.
This was just a small conflict. The middle-aged woman was indeed unreasonable, and her actions that hurt others were stopped in time without any negative consequences.
Mei Qian saw that although the waiter girl hid in depression, she was able to bring a book for him to sign later. Obviously, she didn't take it to heart, and he suddenly felt happy.
To be honest, he had a crush on her, mainly because he thought she was cute. After thinking about it, he didn't simply sign his name, but carefully wrote a long blessing message on the title page, and then handed it to the excited little girl again.
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After receiving some thanks, he ate and drank by himself and went back to his room to rest.
I spent the whole night curled up in a tree last night, which had some impact on my sleep. I drank some wine tonight, so I felt sleepy early. I played with my phone for a while and then fell asleep.
Not wanting to wake up until dawn, his plan to get up early to watch the sunrise failed completely. He was too lazy to move, so he simply leaned on the bed and played with his mobile phone.
As a result, before the game was over, two detectives knocked on the door hurriedly.
Only then did he learn that the neighbor's family, whom he had met last night and whom he felt very close to, had been invaded and attacked in their bed and breakfast room in the early morning.
When the waiter discovered her early in the morning, her child and wife were already dead. Only her husband was barely breathing and had been sent to the nearest hospital for rescue.
"According to the B&B owner and waiter, do you know the victim's family?" In Mei Qian's room, the person who asked the question was a police officer named Ma. While asking, he observed Mei Qian's facial expression, as if he had no idea about him.
After hearing the news, I quickly calmed down from surprise and became curious.
Mei Qian responded cooperatively: "Yes, we used to be neighbors, and they..." He thought for a while: "His family lived above me a few months ago, and then moved away."
"This is the only relationship?" Officer Ma asked: "How much do you know about the victim's family?"
"Ours is a new community. It was built only two or three years ago. At most, we feel familiar when we meet on the elevator. Not to mention their family situation, we don't even know their last names." Mei Qian spread his hands and explained.
Officer Ma nodded, and then asked: "I heard that you had a conflict last night and you even threw a cup?"
Mei Qian raised his eyebrows alertly and recounted the situation in a calm tone.
"Then what were you doing between 2 and 4 o'clock this morning?"
"Of course I'm sleeping. Oh, I drank some wine last night, so I went to bed early and just got up." Mei Qian spread his hands: "I haven't washed my face yet. If you want a witness, there must be none." After a pause, he continued
Said: "I see there are several cameras in this B&B, which should be able to prove that I have never left the room."
Officer Ma was noncommittal, looked at each other with his colleagues, and then asked: "Since you have lived upstairs and downstairs with the victim's family, are there any conflicts? There have been no quarrels over noisy children, water leakage, etc."
"There was indeed a small conflict." Mei Qian looked back at Officer Ma: "With all due respect, that woman in his family has a bad temper. Some friction is unavoidable."
He couldn't help but think of what happened just after the New Year and the red paint Ning Chi poured upstairs, so he chose to tell the truth. These things couldn't be hidden anyway, and the police would know it with a little investigation.
"I wonder what the purpose of Mr. Mei's visit to Yanshi is, just to travel and relax?" After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked again.
"What? You doubt me? I wouldn't chase you and kill someone for such a trivial matter, right?" Mei Qian frowned and asked.
"Until the case is solved, everyone is a suspect." Officer Ma said seriously: "Please answer my questions seriously."
Mei Qian leaned on the sofa and replied lazily: "I am a writer, and I came here to find inspiration and relax. If you investigate, you will know that my lungs were seriously injured and I ran away from the hospital this time.
, I can't even handle that woman's size, let alone kill two adults."
"You're still drinking when you're injured?" Officer Ma was obviously stunned for a moment.
"How about taking some time to relax? I was originally depressed, so walking around will make me feel better. I had a drink last night when I was happy, so it's not a big problem." Mei Qian showed a smile on his face.
"You still have to be more careful." Officer Ma kindly warned him. After saying this, he stood up, walked around the room, and looked at the place carefully. His eyes fell on the floor-to-ceiling windows for a long time, and then he smiled at Mei Qian again:
"We will verify the situation you mentioned as soon as possible. Thank you very much for your cooperation."
Mei Qian sent the two policemen out, but just as he stepped out, Officer Ma suddenly turned back and said seriously: "I hope you will also pay attention to your personal safety. If you think of anything again or see any suspicious people, call them as soon as possible."
Contact me." He said and handed over a business card.
After Mei Qian collected the business card, he added: "In addition, I would also like to ask you not to leave this city in the past two days, and your phone must be turned on."
"I understand." Mei Qianguang has been investigated by the police more than once. He knows the process very well, so he nodded in agreement.
When the police walked away, Mei Qian sighed softly. She couldn't help but think of the cute-looking child, and she felt bad in her heart. No matter what the reason was, whether it was a home invasion or robbery, or revenge, no matter what happened to the couple, the child was always innocent.
, the suspect is too cruel.
It seems that if the police cannot solve the case within a few days, he will not be able to attend his book launch.
Do you want to give Maomao a call first, so as not to let the publisher down when you can’t get there?
But after thinking for a moment, he decided to wait. There were still two days left, and if the murder was solved soon, he would still have time to rush back.
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