Although Maomao's words were spoken in a joking tone, Mei Qian knew that she or Ning Chi might have already started packing their things at this time.
He hurriedly refused, saying that he was very annoyed now. It was a rare opportunity to stay alone for a few days and he didn't want to be disturbed.
At the same time, he promised that he would return to the summer capital as soon as the matter here was settled. If he felt unwell, he would seek medical treatment on the spot. Only then did Maomao relent.
Mei Qian asked her to check on the progress of the private detective's investigation and ended the call.
In fact, he was not as irritable as he said.
It's just that I can't leave the city temporarily to assist in the investigation.
Judging from the police's attitude during the two interviews, it may be difficult to say that he is a suspect.
He guessed that it might be that Officer Ma had a keen sense of perception and noticed his anger after killing him, so he became particularly interested in him.
It is estimated that when the injured person wakes up or the case comes to light, this matter will have nothing to do with him.
By that time, I will relax myself through traveling and eliminate my anger, and it will be no different from before.
Officer Ma wouldn't force him to stay based on his personal feelings, would he?
In contrast, Mei Qian was more concerned about Zhao Jun's quality.
If the tomb robber's intriguing attitude made him suspicious.
The chance encounter at Yanshi Temple made him alert.
It's a pity that the private detective acted too slowly. It has been almost 24 hours and there is no feedback result yet.
After putting away his cell phone, Mei Qian started wandering around the streets of Yanshi again.
Unlike other tourists, he does not read travel guides or go to prosperous places.
While walking, he would deliberately wander around the alleys and old neighborhoods wherever he went.
Finally, when he got tired from walking, he stopped and watched a few old people playing chess with great interest.
At this stop, I unknowingly wandered into the evening when the sun was setting in the west.
Feeling hungry, he declined the old man's invitation to join the game and headed towards the nearest night market.
However, Mei Qian's dinner was destined to be bumpy.
Even though the sun was setting, something unexpected happened that made him feel terrible.
And it is quite unbelievable. For example, the big Buddha that I worshiped just in the morning collapsed on its own...
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Mei Qian does not have difficulty choosing, but he was dazzled by the dazzling array of snacks in the night market.
In the end, I had to sit down at the most popular stall, ask the boss to recommend a few kinds, and order a beer.
But his dinner these two days was destined to be bumpy.
Just like last night, I had to stop before I even drank half the bottle of beer.
The reason was that my hearing was so good that I happened to overhear the conversation at the next table.
"The big Buddha in Tonghui Temple just collapsed..."
Mei Qian suddenly stopped drinking, quickly turned on his cell phone, and started searching for local news in Yanshi.
After clicking on a link, a certain video was pushed to the top by netizens.
The video did not record the collapse of the Buddha statue. In the picture, only one of the Buddha's cheeks was cracked, as if the Buddha's head was crying.
But according to the photographer, the Buddha's head is the only part of the statue that is still intact after the collapse.
Mei Qian frowned and clicked on the next video.
If it is as the first person said, except for the Buddha's head, the entire Buddha can almost be described as shattered. Countless reinforced concrete fragments covered the entire lotus platform.
From a distance, it looks like a ruin.
Fortunately, when the accident occurred, Tonghui Temple was close to closing, there were no pilgrims or tourists nearby, and the Buddha statue was not too tall, so there were no casualties.
Mei Qian lowered his head and thought for a while, silently opened Weibo and looked through all the photos taken in the afternoon.
When I confirmed that the Buddha statue was not included in the picture due to taboos when I took the selfie, and the building in the photo did not have the Tonghui Temple logo, I felt a little relieved.
Fortunately, otherwise there will definitely be a news headline in tomorrow's headlines titled "Disaster-making machine--Mei Qian, offering incense in the morning and falling Buddha in the afternoon."
However, even though he was not involved for the time being, the occurrence of such an incredible thing had to make Mei Qian think more.
Is this ridiculous and overwhelming, or is it a warning of something?
No matter what the situation is, the beer will definitely be unbearable.
He ate the fried noodles as fast as he could in his life, and without packing the rest of the seafood, he went directly to the boss to pay the bill and left.
As soon as we got out of the night market, we took a taxi and went straight to Tonghui Temple.
This place is not far from Tonghui Temple, and the accident happened not long ago, but after Mei Qian got off the car, he still saw a lot of people.
Some believers even burned incense and knelt down on the spot while chanting some words.
Mei Qian went straight into the front mountain gate, but before going far, he saw two policemen pulling on the isolation tape. It was obvious that no one was allowed to get close.
But it was enough to get here. When I looked up, I found that the tall Buddha statue that was still there during the day was indeed gone.
I'm thinking about sneaking in secretly. I can overhear the police conversation without getting too close. I just want to confirm whether the accident was man-made and whether there are any signs of explosion.
Well, I hope that the Buddha was damaged by someone, so that he can at least be saved.
But just as he turned around, he saw a figure approaching here without any words, so he had to give up the plan temporarily.
"Why are you here too?" Mei Qian frowned and said to Zhao Jun who was covered in sweat.
"Teacher Mei, it turns out you are here too." Zhao Jun trotted up to him, pulled him further away from the cordon, and then began to wipe his sweat: "I happened to be nearby. I ran over to take a look when I got the news."
As he spoke, there was a hint of uneasiness on his face, and he carefully lowered his voice: "Do you think it's strange or not, the Buddha statue collapsed just after we worshipped?"
"Why, do you think you destroyed the Buddha statue?" Mei Qian squinted at him.
"I was wondering if there were any taboos in the place we went to before?" Zhao Jun swallowed and said, "What a coincidence."
Well, I have the same idea as you. Mei Qian secretly thought to himself, but what he said out loud was: "Stop being superstitious. You dare to rob tombs, why are you afraid of this?"
"I, this is my first time." Zhao Jun replied weakly, then lowered his voice and explained: "It is precisely because I have been exposed to antiques since I was a child and listened to these stories that I believe in gods and ghosts the most."
Mei Qian had a change of heart and was about to continue to inquire about Zhao Jun's feet. Unexpectedly, just as his palm was about to touch the opponent's shoulder, someone called his name again.
"Mr. Mei?"
Mei Qian sighed. This voice was really familiar. After all, he had just come into contact with it in the afternoon.
He turned around and smiled at Officer Ma who was walking towards this place from the outer mountain gate: "Huh? So it's Officer Ma. You criminal police are also responsible for maintaining order?"
"The young man was caught." Officer Ma replied.
As Officer Ma in police uniform approached, Mei Qian could clearly feel Zhao Jun's body tightening next to her, and the sweat that had just been wiped off his face appeared again.
He glanced around and found that the other party's calves were trembling.
I can't help but raise my eyebrows. Is this a guilty conscience?
"Um, Teacher Mei, I have something else to do, so I'm leaving first." Zhao Jun said this hastily, lowered his head, walked around Officer Ma, and trotted down the steps.
Officer Ma calmly glanced at Zhao Jun, then quickly turned to Mei Qian, and asked with a smile: "Is this your friend?"
"The kid I just met is a playboy who doesn't learn well all day long." Mei Qian lowered his eyes and smiled.
"Really? No wonder you're afraid of me wearing a police uniform." Officer Ma raised his eyebrows, but did not struggle with the issue of Zhao Jun's identity. Instead, he said: "I still want to call you. Since I met you here, I'm here."
I’ll let you know.”
"Is that man awake and I can leave freely?" Mei Qian asked.
"The injured didn't wake up, but we have already found out the murderer. The murderer is really surprising!" Officer Ma suddenly sighed with a sigh...