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As soon as he heard that Hua Chong was going to see Meng Xiaoqin, Qu Zhi spit out the iced black tea he had just drank, "Isn't it? Flower Team, do you suspect her? What does she have to do with this case?"

"It's hard to say now, you'll know when you get in touch with her." Hua Chong glanced at him obliquely, "Why, do you care about her?"

"Isn't it right to care about the masses?" Qu Zhi asked puzzledly while wiping the water on the table: "Why did you suspect her? She's such a nice girl. Didn't we say it last time that she's doing this?" It is not easy for a girl from this kind of family to work hard to reach her current position in society, and I don’t know how much she has suffered.”

It was because it was not easy and suffered too much - Hua Chong didn't say this, but said: "Okay, I know you care about her, I just understand the situation with the masses as a routine. Take a look at the postcard you brought back from home, and let me know if you find anything."

Qu Zhi murmured in his heart: Didn't you and Brother Xiao Liu become conjoined brothers? Why did you ask me to notify you if something happened?

He asked, "Brother Xiao Liu is not here?"

Hua Chong looked in the direction of the lounge, and unconsciously lowered his voice, "He has been busy all night for the past few days and just fell asleep. By the way, you should be quiet and let him sleep more."

Qu Zhi laughed, "Old Hua, why haven't I seen you care about me so much?"

"Fart your dog."

"Really! You didn't! You greeted Brother Xiaoliu and treated me with sticks!"

"Who contracted your summer iced tea? Who gave you a limited-edition holy cloth myth for Chinese New Year?"

"Can you stop saying 'ice tea' after you just said 'dog stinky fart'?" Qu Zhi howled: "Don't you know that ice tea is the fountain of my life!"

Hua Chong waved his hand, "Go, go, work hard, strive to solve the case as soon as possible, and catch the murderer. I will buy you as much fountain of life as you want, and I will let you take a bath with the fountain of life."

Qu Zhi just made a point of talking about it, and after a while of nonsense, he was ready to get down to business.Hua Chong packed up his things and walked out of the office quickly, and turned back after a while, holding a convenience store pocket in his hand.

The curtains in the lounge were thin and did not block the spring morning sun.Liu Zhiqin was lying on the bed with his back to the window, most of his face was buried in the pillow, and he didn't seem to be sleeping peacefully.

Hua Chong walked lightly to the bed, put the preserved egg and lean meat porridge and marinated eggs on the small table, and wanted to leave immediately, but his feet stood still in a strange way.

His eyes fell on Liu Zhiqin together with the spring light, his brain seemed to stop functioning suddenly, and all the sounds around him gradually stopped.

For a moment, Hua Chong shook his head slightly, looked up at the thin and transparent curtains, walked out of the door as quietly as when he came, and gently closed the door.

After the sound of footsteps outside the door disappeared, Liu Zhiqin opened his eyes, which were bloodshot from staying up late.

He propped himself on the edge of the bed and sat up, staring at the door in a daze for a long time, then looked back and saw the convenience bag on the small table beside him.

For a moment, his eyes became a little complicated, his brows were slightly furrowed, and then he sighed deeply.

"Hua Chong." He whispered to himself, "What the hell are you..."

The following words disappeared in the quiet air.

Hua Chong asked Chen Zheng for a car and made an application on the way.

"The curtains in the lounge are too thin. It's okay in autumn and winter, but it can't cover the light in spring and summer. I want to change to a thicker one, or add another layer."

Chen Zheng raised an eyebrow, "It's rare. I said changing the curtains last year, and you all found it troublesome. Why did you come to ask me for the curtains this year? Could it be that the sun this year is more dazzling than last year?"

Hua Chong didn't change his face, "Aren't you concerned about climate trends? The news said that this summer may set a high temperature record for nearly ten years. I plan ahead and plan for my brothers in advance."

Chen Zheng threw the car keys to Hua Chong, and said with a smile, "You still read the weather forecast? Who said that only veteran cadres read the weather forecast?"

"Who? I remember it was you." Hua Chong looked innocent, "Let's go, to handle the case."

When Chen Zheng was free, he always liked to break up with him, but at this time he had no time to spare, and said seriously: "Hua'er, the murderer cannot be allowed to commit crimes again, do you understand?"

Hua Chong paused, without looking back, "Don't worry."

In the afternoon, the BXF Hotel was quiet and leisurely. The door of a tea room was slightly closed, and Meng Xiaoqin was skillfully brewing Pu-erh tea.

Hua Chong sat opposite her, watching her movements with a smile.

"Today is not an interrogation, but an inquiry, right, Mr. Hua?" Meng Xiaoqin put the delicate round glass in front of Hua Chong with a decent smile.

"It seems that Ms. Meng is very aware of the difference between interrogation and questioning."

"It must be an inquiry." Meng Xiaoqin fiddled with the tea set, "Otherwise we wouldn't be sitting here."

Hua Chong took a sip of tea and put down the cup, "You already know about Qiu Dakui's family."

"I'm very sorry." Meng Xiaoqin's brows showed some indifferent sympathy, "I've known Qiu Dakui since I was very young, he..."

Having said that, Meng Xiaoqin paused.

"Him?" Hua Chong asked.

"Sorry, I wanted to say 'he's a good man' just now, but it didn't seem appropriate." Meng Xiaoqin smiled awkwardly, "No matter what his reasons are, no matter how much Qiu Guoyong has done, killing people is not an option. He can no longer be considered a 'good guy'."

"Qiu Guoyong did something excessive?" Hua Chong spoke slowly, "You seem to know their family's situation very well?"

"It's hard to understand. But we all live on Daoqiao Road, and we can occasionally hear a few words about each other's family affairs." Meng Xiaoqin said calmly: "Qiu Dakui is not easy. He lost his mother when he was very young. The child was born not long ago. His wife also went. Qiu Guoyong is not good at dealing with people and has a bad temper. The neighbors around him don't like Qiu Guoyong, and Qiu Dakui and his daughter also looked down upon him."

"What about you?" Hua Chong asked.

Meng Xiaoqin was slightly startled, as if she didn't understand, "What am I?"

"What do you think of the Qiu family and his son?"

"I don't have much contact with them." Meng Xiaoqin glanced down, as if realizing something, and quickly raised her eyes, "I'm usually very busy with work, so I seldom see them. I also listen to their family affairs after I get home. My parents only knew about it.”

Hua Chong looked at Meng Xiaoqin calmly, and said in a familiar way: "Qiu Dakui said, you are a celebrity on Daoqiao Road, and there are many people chasing you."

Meng Xiaoqin's eyelashes trembled, revealing a reserved, shy, and slightly complacent expression, "It's nothing."

What Hua Chong said was true and false, "Don't be modest, Qiu Dakui said that you are outstanding, capable, and especially good at making money. If anyone can get you to be his wife, he will be willing to be a bachelor in his next life."

Meng Xiaoqin frowned slightly, "He said that?"

"That's right. He has already regretted killing Qiu Guoyong. He said that he was confused and liked you for a long time, but he didn't have time to confess to you."

Meng Xiaoqin's lips twitched slightly, her eyelids drooped, and she didn't answer for a while.

Hua Chong stared at her from beginning to end, and after a few seconds, he asked, "I'm here anyway, Ms. Meng, if you have anything to say to him, I can convey it for you."

Meng Xiaoqin shook her head immediately, the smile on her face was like a blunt mask, "No, I really don't know him well. I just feel sorry for his behavior."

Hua Chong paused for a moment, then changed the subject, "The last time we went to your home to collect evidence, we had some misunderstandings with your parents and younger brother. Are they still angry after that?"

"That incident is really embarrassing." Meng Xiaoqin sighed, "My parents have no education, and my younger brother is not sensible, so I caused you trouble."

"We are the ones who have caused trouble for your family." Hua Chong smiled, "Actually, I came today because I also want to know about the case of the female corpse in the wasteland."

"When will that case be solved?" Meng Xiaoqin was not at all confused, "I heard that a corpse was also found at the archaeological base a few days ago, and it was dug out by a young man by accident. Neighbors on Daoqiao Road said that the victim They are all young women, maybe there are murderers wandering around in our area. I am busy with work and often work overtime, and I am very uneasy walking at night these days."

"Don't worry, we will definitely catch the murderer and give everyone a peaceful living environment." Hua Chong said in an official tone, "But now there are very few clues about the murderer, so we can only cast a big net and search everywhere. This is not what I am today. came to find you?"

Meng Xiaoqin was puzzled, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"The suspect hid some physical evidence in the cracks of the bricks on the back wall of your house. We now have two speculations. One is that 'he' found your home purely at random, and the other is that 'he' did it on purpose." Hua Chong's tone was sincere, and he looked at Meng Xiaoqin worriedly and seriously, "Leave aside the former, if it's the latter... Ms. Meng, have you and your family had any trouble with anyone recently?"

Meng Xiaoqin frowned in thought, and said after a while, "I don't have one myself, but I don't know what's going on with my parents and younger brother. You know, I spend very little time at home."

"Then what are their habits?" Hua Chong folded his hands, "You can briefly describe it to me, as long as I have a little understanding."

"Hmm..." Meng Xiaoqin was silent for a while, "I'm sorry, but I really can't think of any difference between them and other residents on Daoqiao Road. I guess, the suspect found our house, it should be a random act."

"Can I understand what you mean—your parents' way of acting is the typical way of doing things for residents of Daoqiao Road?"

"can."

"Then let me ask again. What is the typical behavior of the residents of Daoqiao Road?"

Meng Xiaoqin's eyes darkened, revealing a bit of contempt and disgust.

Hua Chong noticed that her fingers were twisting together uneasily, but the little movement didn't last long.

"It's a common problem of people who can't get rich." Meng Xiaoqin said a little helplessly: "Timid and fearful, caressing about every detail, afraid of giving, looking forward to getting rich, like to complain, habitually shirk responsibility, and don't want others to live better than themselves... ..."

Hua Chong immediately thought of the four women who were gossiping about Xu Yujiao and Qiu's daughter-in-law by the sewage ditch.

Meng Xiaoqin made eye contact with Hua Chong, his pupils shrank, and he seemed to swallow the rest of the words, and smiled embarrassedly, "My parents are like that, ignorant people. But they didn't do anything harmful. There are not many people here, and they have been living on Daoqiao Road, so they shouldn’t have anything to do with outsiders. So I think it’s just random that the suspect chose our house.”

Hua Chong nodded, seemingly talking to himself, "Is it possible that the suspect lives on Daoqiao Road?"

The line of Meng Xiaoqin's neck tensed indiscernibly.