When I returned to Shenjiang Apartment, it was already past ten o'clock at night. The corridor on the fourth floor was still dark, and someone was sobbing softly in the darkness.
Xu Siqi stopped and looked carefully for a while. In front of the door of Room 15, a short black figure squatted vaguely.
"Who is there?" Xu Siqi asked.
The sobbing stopped immediately, and the black shadow squatted motionless on the spot.
Xu Siqi walked over, and with the faint light outside the building, he could clearly see the dark figure at the door. It was the only son of Zhang Liwei and his wife, a child named Chongchong, who was only about six or seven years old.
Chongchong is introverted and rarely goes out to play with the children in the apartment. Most of the time, he stays at home with his mother Xiaozhi.
After moving into the apartment for so long, Xu Siqi has only seen Chong Chong two or three times.
"Chongchong, what's wrong with you?" Xu Siqi knelt down and asked.
Chongchong glanced at Xu Siqi and muttered: "Mom won't let me enter the house..."
"Why?"
"I, I'm disobedient."
"Oh, tell me uncle, why are you disobedient?"
"I eat meat."
"Why are you disobedient when you eat meat?"
"My mother said that if you eat meat and gain weight, you will get sick..."
The door of Room 15 suddenly opened, revealing Xiaozhi's amiable face. She bent down to pick up Chongchong and said to Xu Siqi: "Inspector Xu, are you coming back so late?"
Xu Siqi said: "Mrs. Zhang, let me tell you, it is best not to use this method to educate children. Look, it is so dark in the corridor and the insects are still small. What if something goes wrong if you are scared?"
"The child is too naughty, and I was also angry for a moment...Chongchong, say good night to Uncle Xu." Xiaozhi said to Chongchong in a pleasant manner.
"Good night, uncle." Chongchong whispered.
Looking at Chongchong's thin body, Xu Siqi hesitated to speak. Every family has unknown secrets. After all, he is an outsider? There is no need to say too much.
"Right? Mrs. Zhang, how old is Chongchong?"
"Um, five and a half years old."
"It's time to go to school in another year."
"Not in a hurry? Li Wei is a teacher? It's the same with teaching at home."
"makes sense."
Xiaozhi smiled and closed the door.
…
Two days later.
Hongkou Patrol Room.
Inspector Xu's Office.
Sitting back solemnly on the chair? Holding a cigarette in his hand, he said: "Siqi? Have you heard about it?"
"What did you hear? The sky is kicking..." Xu Siqi replied absently.
"It's about Li Shiqun."
"What's up with him?"
"Is he currently being held in Nanjing Laohuqiao Prison? He probably won't be able to get out in this life. If not, it's just a bullet."
"What you are talking about is all from the old almanac."
"What do you mean? He's already dead?"
"It's not about killing him? It's about letting him go."
Zheng Zheng immediately sat up straight, hurriedly put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, and said, "Let it go? How is this possible?"
Xu Siqi said calmly: "The world is so big, there are many wonders. Nothing is impossible."
"Where did you get the news?"
"Yesterday, the webmaster made an appointment with me."
"No, why can't I understand? The Ding Mochun tree has deep roots? With Chen Guofu speaking for him, is it normal not to hold him accountable? What's going on with Li Shiqun?"
"Some time ago, Ye Meiyun visited Xu Enzeng? The two had a separate meeting, first at Xu Enzeng's home? I don't know what happened later? They opened a suite at Zhongyang Hotel? The meeting lasted from the afternoon.
By night, Li Shiqun was released the next day."
"Let it go now?"
"Let it go, let it go. Li Shiqun is not allowed to leave Nanjing."
"I heard that Xu Enzeng treats women, and Ye Meiyun is very handsome. Will they..."
Ring ring ring!
The phone rang on the table.
Xu Siqi reached out and picked up the phone: "Hello? Oh, Chief Inspector, this is Xu Siqi, what are your orders?... It's so fast, so good, thank you Chief Inspector."
After hanging up the phone, Xu Siqi thought for a moment and said to Zheng Zheng: "Notify the webmaster that my vacation application has been approved by Shi Duhua."
"So fast?" Zheng Zheng was also surprised.
Xu Siqi said: "Stewart said that in view of my excellent performance, the chief inspector approved my leave application in advance."
"Great, I'll contact the webmaster right now."
He stood up solemnly and pretended to leave. After thinking for a while, he turned back and said, "Tell me, do Ye Meiyun and Xu Enzeng..."
"Seriously, there is a mirror in the bathroom, go and take a look."
"What are you doing looking in the mirror?"
"Those tabloid reporters who are chasing rumors are just like you now."
He smiled solemnly: "The problem is, this is the most reasonable explanation."
Xu Siqi said: "This case has a great impact, and all parties are paying attention. Do you think Director Xu will release a serious prisoner for the sake of women? Besides, Ye Meiyun is also a daughter of a rich lady, so she is not that unbearable.
to a certain point.”
"If it's not because of this, what else could it be?"
"money."
"Is Li Shiqun rich?"
"He has no money, but the Ye family has money."
"Oh... that's right. As the saying goes, money can make the world go round."
"When you meet the webmaster, tell him that I only have one month's leave. It's best to arrange it as soon as possible."
"OK."
"etc."
"What else?"
"If anyone asks, just tell me that I asked you to investigate the house invasion and murder case in Pidgin. We must keep the same tone to prevent others from seeing any flaws."
He smiled solemnly and said: "Don't worry, for the sake of Inspector Xu, no one has ever asked me where I am."
Xu Siqi said seriously: "You have to be prepared and be careful to sail the ten thousand year ship!"
After he solemnly left the office, Xu Siqi picked up the phone and dialed a number. After the call was connected, he said, "I am Xu Siqi. Please ask Zhang Huan to come to my office."
After a while, there was a knock on the door. Zhang Huan then opened the door and walked in. He bowed and said, "Inspector Xu, are you looking for me?"
Xu Siqi looked at him and said, "You are responsible for the security of the Duolun Road area, right?"
"yes."
"Duolun Road has not been peaceful recently. There are often some random people appearing. You are the inspector, should you review it?"
"Detective, you can't blame me for this..."
"If I don't blame you, then who should I blame?"
"You also know that the western section of Duolun Road is owned by the Japanese. They are running around on Duolun Road. Even if we see them, we can't control them."
"When you mention the Japanese Concession, I'm talking about the eastern section!"
"Eastern section?"
“Shenjiang Apartment.”
Only then did Zhang Huan suddenly realize that Inspector Xu had taken a detour and was actually referring to the Shenjiang Apartment where he lived.
The place where the immediate boss lives is unsafe, which is more important to the district inspector than any other case.
Zhang Huan put his feet together and said solemnly: "Inspector Xu, please don't worry. I will contact the household registration office immediately to conduct a home inspection of Shenjiang Apartment to completely eliminate potential safety hazards. Of course, except for your home."