Lu Qiang asked: "How did your father die?" This question was very direct, and he did not consider whether the other party would accept it.
Xiao Jiujiu's pupils suddenly shrank, and his lips twitched uncontrollably. Zhang Chi looked on, fearing that Lu Jianqiang's too straightforward question would irritate Xiao Jiujiu, so he interrupted: "Captain Lu, this matter has nothing to do with it.
Isn’t it irrelevant to the case?”
Lu Qiang said: "It's related. According to the information we have, your father's death that year was also related to your mother Chen Yuting. It's for this reason that you alienated your mother, isn't it?"
Xiao Jiujiu shook her head vigorously: "No! My father's death has nothing to do with my mother." With tears in her eyes, she looked at Zhang Chi for help. Lu Jianqiang's question was too cruel for her, and she didn't want to continue.
I don’t want to continue for a second: "Let's go... let's go..."
Lu Qiangqiang still wanted to ask, Zhang Chi said: "I'm sorry, Captain Lu, she is in a very low mood at the moment. I think it is not the right time to continue talking."
Lu Jianqiang frowned, but he still respected Zhang Chi's opinion and said softly: "Okay, I'll go back first, and we'll contact you when you want to talk to me." He smiled at Xiao Jiujiu.
Said: "Have a good rest. You have my contact information and you can contact me at any time."
Xiao Jiujiu lowered his head and said nothing, his heart full of resistance.
Lu Jianqiang also felt that Xiao Jiujiu's mood today was not right. After getting up, he asked Xiao Jiujiu: "By the way, have you contacted Zhang Chi recently?"
Xiao Jiujiu still ignored him.
Zhang Chi smiled and said: "Captain Lu, I'll see you off."
Lu Jianqiang nodded. Zhang Chi accompanied Lu Jianqiang to the outside of the cafe. Snow was falling heavily outside. Lu Jianqiang stopped, looked at Zhang Chi and said, "Your name is..."
"Zhang Song!" Zhang Chi replied.
Lu Qiangqiang smiled and said: "Look at my memory, you are Xiao Jiujiu's legal adviser? I just introduced you, how could I forget it?"
Zhang Chi nodded: "You noble man forgets things a lot."
"Are you ready to defend yourself?"
"What?"
Lu Qiang said: "The suspect confessed to the crime of killing the deceased, and according to the current preliminary identification, she has no mental problems, so it is initially believed that this was a deliberate murder."
Zhang Chi was stunned. He always thought that Chen Yuting killed Tong Jianjun while she was in a state of insanity, but the real situation was not what he imagined. Lu Qiangqiang would not lie, so this case became an intentional homicide.
Zhang Chi was puzzled. From what he saw personally, Tong Jianjun and Chen Yuting had a very good relationship, and they took very good care of Chen Yuting. What on earth could have happened to such a person that offended Chen Yuting and caused her to want to kill? There is something in this case
There are too many unreasonable places.
Zhang Chi said: "Captain Lu, how did Chen Yuting kill..."
"Poison!"
Lu Qiangqiang replied before he finished speaking. After he finished speaking, he glanced into the cafe. He saw Xiao Jiujiu looking towards them through the window. Realizing that Lu Qiangian had discovered him, he hurriedly lowered his head.
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Lu Qiangqiang smiled and said, "I'm leaving."
Zhang Chi smiled and said, "I won't give it away."
Lu Qiangqiang took two steps and then turned back: "By the way, does Xiao Jiujiu have a family hereditary disease?"
Zhang Chi said: "I am responsible for the law and not for other matters."
Lu Jianqiang nodded, waved to him, and strode towards the opposite branch.
Before Zhang Chi returned to the cafe, Xiao Jiujiu had already paid and came out. He came to Zhang Chi and whispered: "What did he tell you?"
Zhang Chi shook his head and said, "Nothing? Just some routine questions."
Xiao Jiujiu said: "My uncle called? Ask me to go back."
Zhang Chi said: "I'll send you off."
Xiao Jiujiu said: "Go to Wenming Lane? Uncle is packing things."
This place is not far from Wenming Lane. It only takes more than 20 minutes to walk there. The two of them walked towards Wenming Lane in the wind and snow.
Xiao Jiujiu was depressed and kept silent. Zhang Chi was worried that she would not be able to think clearly, so he enlightened: "I asked Brother Lu, and he said that the case is still under investigation? Nothing has been concluded."
Xiao Jiujiu hummed. He wanted to speak. But his cell phone rang at this moment. It was Liang Xiuyuan who called.
Xiao Jiujiu said: "Sister Liang."
Zhang Chi nodded and motioned for her to answer the phone. He could escape the first day of the new year but not the fifteenth. Sooner or later he would have to meet Liang Xiuyuan.
After Xiao Jiujiu answered the phone, Liang Xiuyuan complained: "Jiujiu, what's the matter with you? Why don't you answer my call?"
Xiao Jiujiu said: "I'm sorry, I...I'm in a very confused mood."
Liang Xiuyuan sighed and said: "I know you feel bad, but escaping is not an option. Have you returned to the capital now? Do you remember what I told you?"
Xiao Jiujiu said: "I'm back, but I still have some private matters to deal with. I can't go there now."
Liang Xiuyuan was silent for a while and said: "That's fine, but you must remember that before we meet, you are not to contact any media, and it is best not to go to the police station to inquire about the progress of the case. I will handle the outside matters for you.
Pay attention, in short, you have to trust me and leave everything to me."
"Thank you, Sister Liang."
"Silly boy, why are you thanking me? By the way, you come to my house at eight o'clock tomorrow. I want to explain something to you. I sent you a document on my phone, which mentioned some coping methods. You take a look first.
I am prepared in my heart.”
Xiao Jiujiu hung up the phone, found the file Liang Xiuyuan sent to him, opened it, and read it while walking.
Zhang Chi quietly observed her expression through the reflection of the mobile phone screen, and found that Xiao Jiujiu's expression became more serious.
After Xiao Jiujiu finished reading, he handed the phone to Zhang Chi, who smiled and said: "I have no habit of prying into your privacy."
Xiao Jiujiu sighed and said: "She suggested that I have a complete incision and that I should not appear in public for the time being."
Zhang Chi was not surprised that Liang Xiuyuan had such a suggestion. He nodded and said: "For now, this is the best way to deal with it. Only avoidance can prevent the media from using this matter to hype up."
Xiao Jiujiu said: "But she is my mother after all. I can't pretend that nothing happened."
Zhang Chi knew that this incident had a great impact on both Xiao Jiujiu and the film company. Liang Xiuyuan should also be in a state of distress and anxious to put out the fire. If the situation worsens, I wonder if she will come to him for compensation.
Zhang Chi comforted Xiao Jiujiu and said, "Don't think so much. It's not a bad thing for you to hide temporarily."
Xiao Jiujiu nodded: "Should I go to see her tomorrow?"
Zhang Chi said: "Go, why don't you go, I will accompany you there, you don't have to worry."
When the two came to Wenming Lane, they happened to see Xiao Changyuan talking to someone at the door. What Zhang Chi didn't expect was that the person turned out to be the mysterious director An Chongguang. It was inevitable that he was a little strange. Why did An Chongguang come? Although he had talked to Xiao Changyuan in the past.
I have worked together before, but I have never heard of how close the relationship between the two of them is.
Could it be that An Chongguang, Chen Yuting, and Tong Jianjun are friends?
Seeing Xiao Jiujiu's arrival, Xiao Changyuan and An Chongguang stopped talking. An Chongguang smiled politely at Xiao Jiujiu, and then left quickly. When he passed by Zhang Chi, he didn't pay any special attention to the pudgy boy.
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Xiao Jiujiu said to Zhang Chi: "You go back first."
Zhang Chi nodded and watched Xiao Changyuan and Xiao Jiujiu enter the house. He looked around and saw that An Chongguang had gone away. He did not choose the same direction as An Chongguang left, but walked towards the other end of Wenming Lane.
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I chose to leave from there mainly because I passed by Qin's house on the way. Now that I'm here, there's no reason not to visit Qin's house.
Zhang Chi came to the door of Qin's house and saw that the Qin house was dark. It was estimated that there was no one inside. In the past, only Mr. Qin was there. After Mr. Qin went to the tiankeng, except for Qin Junqing, he came here occasionally.
Zhang Chi passed by the door without stopping, and walked straight past it. But when he passed by, the door opened.
Zhang Chi glanced inside and saw Mr. Qin walking out, Qin Junqing following him. The old man was holding a crutch and wearing sunglasses. Qin Junqing said: "Dad, what time is it and you still have to go?"
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Mr. Qin said: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Qin Junqing helped him walk towards the Xiao family. Zhang Chi deduced from the conversation between the two that Mr. Qin should have gone to the Xiao family to express condolences. It seemed that he had just learned about Tong Jianjun's murder.
Zhang Chi did not stop and continued walking forward.
Qin Junqing supported her father and walked towards Xiao's house. After walking a few steps, she looked back at the short and fat figure walking away, her brows furrowed and an imperceptible smile appeared on her lips.
Mr. Qin asked: "Who was that person who just passed by?"
Qin Junqing said: "Passengers!"
Mr. Qin nodded and said: "In fact, everyone in this world is a passerby, and so are you and me."
Qin Junqing didn't speak. She raised her head, and a few snowflakes fell on her face, making her feel cool.
"Is the snow scene beautiful at night?" Mr. Qin asked in a low voice.
Qin Junqing said: "Haven't you seen it?"
Mr. Qin sighed and said: "When my eyes could see, I never paid attention to the scenery around me, but now I find that I have missed too much."
Qin Junqing said: "For example..."
"Have you ever planted flowers?"
Qin Junqing shook her head: "You should know." How could she be in the mood to do those boring things.
Mr. Qin said: "It feels frustrating to plant seeds with full expectations, but when they bloom, they don't bloom the way you want. But when you think about it, you can't blame the flowers. I also ignored the process of their growth."
How could Qin Junqing not understand the meaning behind her father's words? She said softly: "I always think that the longer a person lives in this world, the more transparent he or she will be about emotions, but that doesn't seem to be the case with you."
Mr. Qin said: "Humans and plants are different after all. It's been a long time since you and I have spoken so much."
Qin Junqing let go of his hand and reminded his father: "The Xiao family is here!"
