"Zhou Zhuo, why are you here?" Liu Yan's tone contained a hint of questioning and confusion.
Zhou Zhuo smiled bitterly and explained: "I just...just wanted to come and see you. I heard that you have not been doing well recently, and I am very worried about you."
When Liu Yan heard this, her expression became even more complicated. She and Zhou Zhuo were once a couple, but due to various reasons, they finally chose to divorce. Although there was no relationship between the two, they were once the closest people after all. Now seeing Zhou Zhuo
Zhuo's appearance made her feel a little emotional.
"Zhou Zhuo, please go." Liu Yan sighed and said, "I'm fine now and don't need your concern. Besides, it's over between us, and there's no point in you coming to me again."
When Zhou Zhuo heard this, a trace of loss and pain flashed in his eyes. He looked at Liu Yan and seemed to want to say something, but in the end he sighed and turned around to leave.
However, at this moment, Qin Yuan suddenly spoke: "Mr. Liu, I think something is wrong with this matter. Is Zhou Zhuo really just here to see you when he suddenly appears here? Could it be that he has something else?
The purpose?”
Liu Yan frowned slightly when she heard this. She looked at Zhou Zhuo with some doubts in her heart. She knew that Qin Yuan's words were not unreasonable. Zhou Zhuo's appearance was indeed too sudden, and his behavior was also somewhat suspicious.
"Zhou Zhuo, wait a minute." Liu Yan stopped Zhou Zhuo who was about to leave and asked seriously, "What are you doing here? Is there something else?"
Zhou Zhuo stopped, turned around, looked at Liu Yan and Qin Yuan, a trace of struggle and hesitation flashed in his eyes. Finally, he sighed and said slowly: "Actually... I'm here to borrow money from you.
."
When Liu Yan heard this, her heart sank. She looked at Zhou Zhuo and said in a cold tone: "Borrow money? Why do you think I will lend it to you? There is no longer any relationship between us."
Zhou Zhuo smiled bitterly and explained: "I know that there is no relationship between us anymore. However, I am really encountering difficulties now and need a sum of money for emergency purposes. I really have no other choice, so I came here to find it.
you."
Liu Yan's expression became even colder when she heard this. She looked at Zhou Zhuo and said firmly: "Zhou Zhuo, I won't lend you money. Just go away and don't come to me again in the future."
After saying that, Liu Yan turned around and was about to walk into the villa. However, at this moment, Zhou Zhuo suddenly became emotional: "Liu Yan! You can't do this to me! We used to be the closest people, how could you be so heartless?
?”
When Qin Yuan saw this, he was afraid that Zhou Zhuo would do something drastic. He quickly stepped forward and stood between Liu Yan and Zhou Zhuo. At the same time, he said to Zhou Zhuo in a stern tone: "Zhou Zhuo! You've made enough trouble! You
Get out of here now! Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude!”
Zhou Zhuo looked at Qin Yuan, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes. He knew that he was no match for Qin Yuan. Finally, he sighed, slowly turned around and left the door of the villa.
Watching Zhou Zhuo's leaving figure, Liu Yan felt mixed emotions in her heart. She knew that although she no longer had feelings for Zhou Zhuo, she still couldn't help but feel some emotion and sympathy in her heart when she saw his desolate appearance.
"Qin Yuan, thank you." Liu Yan whispered to Qin Yuan, "Without you, some unpleasant things might have happened tonight."
Qin Yuan smiled and shook his head: "Mr. Liu, you're welcome. It's my duty to protect you. However, I think Zhou Zhuo's matter is not that simple. You still have to be careful, lest he come to pester you again."
Liu Yan nodded and said solemnly: "I know, I will pay attention. Thank you for reminding me."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and walked into the villa together.
The night fell in Haidong City, the lights were on, and the hustle and bustle of the city gradually fell silent in the night. Qin Yuan and Liu Yan were sitting in a quiet cafe, and the neon lights outside the window filtered through the glass windows, dappled across the two people.
.The two cups of hot coffee on the table exuded an alluring aroma, but it seemed difficult to dispel the faint tension in the air.
"Mr. Liu," Qin Yuan gently stirred the coffee and looked at Liu Yan deeply, "Although Meng Jiang's matter has come to an end, I know that you are not relaxed. Who do you think is most likely to want to replace him?"
Does he take revenge?"
When Liu Yan heard this, she frowned, thought for a moment and then slowly said: "Actually, I have been thinking about this issue. When Meng Jiang was alive, he made many enemies, but the only ones that can really make others have a strong desire for revenge are business competitors.
, I’m afraid they are his family.”
"Family?" Qin Yuan captured this word keenly, "You mean, his children?"
Liu Yan nodded, with a complicated expression: "Yes, especially Meng Jiaojiao, Meng Jiang's eldest daughter. She has been regarded as the apple of Meng Jiang's eye since she was a child, and she has a very deep feeling for Meng Jiang. Meng Jiang was suddenly arrested, and she had a deep affection for Meng Jiang.
It was undoubtedly a huge blow to her."
Qin Yuan nodded thoughtfully, the name Meng Jiaojiao swirling in his mind. "Then has she done anything unusual recently?"
Liu Yan sighed, with a hint of worry in her eyes: "To be honest, I don't know. Since Meng Jiang passed away, she seems to have changed. She goes to various entertainment venues all day long, and even..." She stopped talking.
, seemed a little hesitant.
"Even what?" Qin Yuan asked, his intuition telling him that there was key information hidden here.
Liu Yan bit her lip and finally said it out: "Some people even saw her ordering Cowherd to accompany her wine, which was completely unimaginable before. Meng Jiaojiao used to be such a proud girl, but now..."
Qin Yuan's eyes sharpened when he heard this. He knew very well that changes in a person's behavior can often reflect his inner fluctuations. This change in Meng Jiaojiao is probably related to her difficulty in accepting her father's death, and it may also hide a deeper meaning.
motivation.
"It seems that I have to investigate this Miss Meng carefully." Qin Yuan said in a deep voice, already having some calculations in his heart.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In the next few days, Qin Yuan began to secretly investigate Meng Jiaojiao’s whereabouts. He used the connections and resources he had at hand, and soon got hold of Meng Jiaojiao.
Jiaojiao's recent activity pattern. Sure enough, as Liu Yan said, Meng Jiaojiao appears in different entertainment venues almost every night, and every time she asks for a different cowherd to accompany her.
On this day, Qin Yuan decided to take action himself. He put on a casual outfit, put on sunglasses, and sneaked into a high-end bar where Meng Jiaojiao often went. The lights in the bar were dim, the music was deafening, and men and women from all walks of life were here to let loose.
With the stress of the day.
Qin Yuan found a seat in the corner and sat down, but kept his eyes fixed on the entrance. Soon, Meng Jiaojiao's figure appeared in his sight. She was wearing a tight dress, long hair shawl, and exquisite makeup, but
There was a hint of loneliness in his eyes that was hard to conceal.
Meng Jiaojiao walked straight to the bar, ordered a glass of wine skillfully, then turned to the bartender and said, "Tonight, I want the new Cowherd."
When the bartender heard this, he immediately understood and turned around to call the cowherd. Upon seeing this, Qin Yuan thought to himself and decided to find an opportunity to get close to Meng Jiaojiao.
He deliberately pretended to be drunk, staggered towards Meng Jiaojiao, and accidentally bumped into her. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Qin Yuan apologized quickly, taking the opportunity to look at Meng Jiaojiao.
Meng Jiaojiao was obviously startled by the sudden collision, but she quickly regained her composure. She glanced at Qin Yuan and frowned slightly: "Are you okay?"
Qin Yuan smiled and scratched his head: "It's okay, it's okay, I just drank a little too much. Hey, beauty, are you here to drink alone? Do you want to join us?"
When Meng Jiaojiao heard this, a trace of vigilance flashed in her eyes, but soon she put on a playful smile: "Okay, let's have a drink together!"
The two of them found a seat in a corner and sat down. Qin Yuan began to guide the conversation intentionally or unintentionally, trying to extract some useful information from Meng Jiaojiao. However, Meng Jiaojiao seemed to be indifferent to Qin Yuan's probing.
He drank alone and occasionally said a few irrelevant words.
Just when Qin Yuan felt a little disappointed, Meng Jiaojiao suddenly spoke: "Do you know? I actually hate my dad very much."
Qin Yuan was shocked, but pretended not to care on the surface: "Oh? Why?"
Meng Jiaojiao gave a bitter smile and her eyes became deep: "He was always busy with work during his lifetime and had no time to accompany me. I thought I would be very sad after his death, but strangely, I actually felt a kind of relief
.However, this relief cannot cover up the hatred in my heart. Why can't he spend more time with me?"
When Qin Yuan heard this, he thought to himself. He understood that Meng Jiaojiao's hatred may not only be because Meng Jiang ignored her, but more likely because Meng Jiang's death caused her to lose her last support and shelter. And this kind of hatred
It may become her motive for revenge.
"Then have you ever thought about doing something for your father?" Qin Yuan asked tentatively.
Meng Jiaojiao's eyes froze when she heard this, but she quickly regained her composure: "What to do? He has been arrested, what else can I do? However, if someone dares to bully our Meng family, I will never let him go.
he!"
When Qin Yuan heard this, he already had the answer in his heart. He knew that although Meng Jiaojiao looked cynical on the surface, she was hiding deep hatred and unwillingness in her heart. This emotion would probably make her take some drastic actions.
"You don't look like someone who comes here often." Meng Jiaojiao looked at Qin Yuan with a hint of curiosity in her tone.
Qin Yuan smiled and said mysteriously: "Who knows, maybe I'm just looking for a little different excitement tonight."
Hearing this, Meng Jiaojiao chuckled, with a flash of admiration in her eyes: "Then you have come to the right place. However, you look more like a person with a story. How about you, are you willing to share your story?
A glass of wine for me?”
Qin Yuan was secretly happy. This was his purpose of approaching Meng Jiaojiao. He pretended to be thoughtful, and then slowly said: "Actually, I was investigating something recently, about the death of a friend. He died very strangely, I
I suspect someone did it deliberately."
When Meng Jiaojiao heard this, her eyes sharpened, and she seemed to be very interested in this topic: "Oh? Did you do it deliberately? How is your investigation going?"
Qin Yuan shook his head, pretending to be helpless: "There are few clues, but I won't give up. You know, sometimes, the truth is hidden in the most inconspicuous places."
When Meng Jiaojiao heard this, she was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Then do you want to hear my story? Maybe I can give you some inspiration."
Qin Yuan's heart moved, and he knew that Meng Jiaojiao finally began to relax. He nodded and motioned for Meng Jiaojiao to continue.
Meng Jiaojiao took a sip of wine and her eyes became deep: "My father, Meng Jiang, passed away suddenly last month. Did you know that he made many enemies during his lifetime, and there were even more intrigues in the business world. I always feel that his
Death is not that simple."
Hearing this, Qin Yuan thought secretly in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be surprised: "Really? Then have you ever thought about who might have done it?"
Meng Jiaojiao smiled bitterly: "I have thought about it, but I am not sure. However, if I find the murderer, I will never let him go."
Seeing this, Qin Yuan knew that the time had come. He pretended to be concerned and said: "Jiaojiao, I know you are in pain now, but you can't bear all this alone. If you need it, I can help you."
When Meng Jiaojiao heard this, a trace of emotion flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "You help me? How can you help me? You are just a stranger."
Qin Yuan smiled, took out a business card from his pocket, and handed it to Meng Jiaojiao: "I am not an ordinary person, I am a private detective. If you are willing, I can help you find the murderer."
Meng Jiaojiao took the business card, looked at it carefully, and then looked up at Qin Yuan, with a complicated light shining in her eyes: "Why do you want to help me? There is no friendship between us."
Qin Yuan smiled and said in a sincere tone: "Because I believe in justice and the truth. Moreover, I think you are not a bad girl, you are just being teased by fate."
Meng Jiaojiao was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then suddenly smiled: "Okay, then I believe you. However, you have to have a few drinks with me first, which is the first step to celebrate our cooperation."
Qin Yuan readily agreed, and the two of them began to toast and drink. However, at this moment, an uninvited guest appeared. A tall man with a sinewy face suddenly walked up to Meng Jiaojiao and put his hand on her shoulder.
.
"Hey, little girl, you are drinking alone, do you want my brother to accompany you?" The man said in a vulgar tone, with a malicious light in his eyes.
Meng Jiaojiao frowned and was about to refuse, but Qin Yuan had already stood up first. He grabbed the man's wrist and twisted it hard, and the man immediately screamed in pain.
"Go away, don't cause trouble." Qin Yuan's voice was low and powerful, and there was a trace of unquestionable majesty in his eyes.
When the man saw this, he knew that he had encountered a tough situation, so he didn't dare to be presumptuous anymore, and left in a hurry.
Meng Jiaojiao looked at Qin Yuan, a trace of surprise and gratitude flashed in her eyes: "Thank you, Qin Yuan. You are not only a detective, but also a hero."