The apartments in Shenjiang Apartments range from large to small, and most of them are small apartments suitable for single living. When this apartment was originally built, it was mainly for the working class.
For example, the house where Bai Jiuqing lives not only does not have a study room or storage room, but the other rooms are also much smaller in size. Xu Siqi's bedroom is 20 square meters, while Bai Jiuqing's bedroom is 15 square meters.
The facilities in the room are very simple, so simple that they can only meet one person's basic living needs.
A wooden bed, a high and low cabinet, an Eight Immortals table, two chairs, plus pots and pans.
This shows how difficult the owner’s life is.
The most valuable things are all on Bai Jiuqing, a set of iron-gray West Station, a pair of shiny pointed leather shoes, and an old-style Seiko watch.
The radio on the high and low cabinet is the only valuable item in the house. Maybe it is worried about getting dust, so it is covered with a silk cover.
Seeing the state of his home, Zhang Huan felt like Ming Jing, the Nanhua Film Company actor in front of him must be a minor supporting actor.
If you feel contempt in your heart, your actions will show it.
Zhang Huansui pulled off the cover on the cash register and said with a slightly mocking tone: "Mr. Bai, which junk store did you buy this radio from?"
The radio is very old, and only half of the tuning knob is left. It was probably broken accidentally. The other half had to be connected with wood, and there are still traces of glue on it.
Xu Siqi lit a cigarette, looked around casually, and said, "It's such a small room. You can see everything at a glance. Let's get out."
The detective spoke, and the patrolmen all retreated.
Bai Jiuqing came out of her home and hurried towards the tram stop. She looked at her watch from time to time as she walked. She looked really anxious.
Beep!
A Ford car stopped slowly. Xu Siqi leaned out and said, "Mr. Bai, are you going to Nanhua Film Company?"
"Yes." Bai Jiuqing replied.
"Shall we get in the car? I happen to be going over there to do something? I'll give you a ride on the way."
"Oh, how good is that..."
"We are all neighbors? Why are you so polite? Get in the car!"
"Thank you then."
Bai Jiuqing hesitated for a moment, then opened the car door and sat in.
Xu Siqi stepped on the accelerator to the end? The car sped towards Nanhua Film Company.
There were many pedestrians and vehicles on the road, and Xu Siqi's driving skills were very good. He still drove the car very fast without slowing down as much as possible.
"Mr. Bai? What movie are you filming today?"
"goddess."
"Mythological theme?"
"No. It's a tragedy with realistic themes."
"Oh, when the movie comes out? You must go and watch Mr. Bai's wonderful performance."
Bai Jiuqing smiled: "This play is starring Miss Ruan. I am just an inconspicuous supporting role, and there is no wonderful performance."
Xu Siqi said: "I think Ms. Ruan's "One Cut Plum" is no worse than the plum film in terms of shooting techniques."
"Inspector Xu still has research on movies?"
"I am a person with a wide range of interests. I am especially interested in new things. Although there is no perfect one, it does not prevent me from liking it."
"Inspector Xu is being humble. Are you knowledgeable and talented? You have extensive knowledge, in my opinion? You will definitely be promoted step by step? Your future is limitless..." Bai Jiuqing raised his thumb and said with praise.
Xu Siqi glanced at him and said with a smile: "We are all so familiar with each other, so you don't need to put a high hat on me, right?"
Bai Jiuqing said seriously: "I am not wearing a high hat, I am speaking from the bottom of my heart!"
Nowadays, there are many smooth and sophisticated people like this. They use this to make friends with all kinds of people just to increase their job opportunities.
This kind of people seem hypocritical, but in fact they are just a means of survival.
With the Yangjing River as the boundary, one side is the French Concession and the other side is the British Concession. Nanhua Film Company is located on the side of the French Concession.
This is the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Connecting the British and French Concessions is a wooden bridge. The wooden bridge has a very Chinese name: Eight Immortals Bridge.
Cars cannot cross the Baxian Bridge and can only pass pedestrians and rickshaws.
Bai Jiuqing said: "Inspector Xu, just stop here."
"Didn't I delay your business?" Xu Siqi parked the car on the side of the road.
"Not only was it not delayed, it was also half an hour ahead of schedule. To be honest, I have never been on such a fast train. It felt like I was flying."
"You are anxious, and so am I. A few days ago, there was a home invasion and murder case nearby. Do you know about this?"
"I know. It's been published in the newspapers."
"The informant just called and said that important clues have been found... Alas, these unprofessional informants, in order to get more bounties, sometimes small things can be said to be important clues. It's not enough if they don't come. What if?
Really."
"Then you're busy, I'm getting off the car."
"Walk slowly."
Bai Jiuqing got out of the car and walked across the Eight Immortals Bridge towards Nanhua Film Company in the alley opposite.
There are cold drink stalls with awnings on the street, including ice cream, popsicles, soda, plum juice, and almost all kinds of cold drinks.
Xu Siqi got out of the car, bought a large glass of iced plum juice, drank it in one breath, and immediately felt refreshed.
"Boss, have another drink."
"okay."
The boss chatted and said, "Sir, does the sour plum juice taste okay?"
Xu Siqi said: "Yes, it's sweet and delicious, and it also quenches your thirst."
After receiving compliments from the guests, the boss became even more proud and said, "I'm not bragging. In the Pidgin area, my sour plum juice is considered the best. A few days ago, Detective Hua Li passed by here and drank my sour plum juice."
Plum juice, what do you think he said?"
"How did he say?"
"He said that this thing should only exist in heaven, and how many times can it be smelled in the human world!"
"Well, what does Detective Hua look like?"
"Almost in his forties, he is tall and strong, and he looks majestic. No wonder he can become the detective of Huahua..."
"boom!"
A crisp gunshot interrupted the boss's boasting.
Xu Siqi was shocked. The direction of the gunshot was from the other side, which was the alley where Bai Jiuqing entered.
The boss said: "It's the French Concession, it has nothing to do with us..."
There was a British Concession patrol officer nearby. Xu Siqi took off his holster and stuffed it into the patrolman's hand. He waved his ID in front of his eyes and said, "Hold it for me!"
After saying this, he strode across the Eight Immortals Bridge and ran towards the alley.
The patrolman was stunned, watching Xu Siqi cross the Eight Immortals Bridge, and said to his companion: "Who is he? Can you see clearly?" The companion said: "You don't even know Inspector Xu?"
"Which Inspector Xu?"
"Have you lost your mind? There are still several Inspectors Xu in the British Concession, of course it's Inspector Xu Siqi from the Chinese Concession!"
Xu Siqi could not bring a gun to the French Concession. If the French Concession patrol officers found out, it would be a very troublesome thing, especially when planting.