Siheyuan: Don't mess with me, I just want to be a free fish

Red Star Third Theater Company.

Li Weidong never expected that when he found this place according to the address on the information, he found that the sign hanging at the door turned out to be the residence of a drama troupe.

In fact, this is a very common thing nowadays.

Due to the shortage of houses, many departments were established. After coordination, many departments found their own way out.

As a result, some palaces and large courtyards covering vast areas have basically become the residences and offices of various units.

After all, these houses already belong to the public, so they can't just sit there idle, right?
Those courtyard houses used for ordinary citizens to live in are among the leftovers.

As for the courtyard house in front of us, it was allocated to some units because of its good location, complete architecture, and no damage.

This is the case with the Red Star Third Repertory Theater Company.

Li Weidong read the information and found that this courtyard house was the official residence of a third-grade military general in the late Ming Dynasty. According to the regulations of that society, the maximum size of the house where a third-grade official lived was five rooms and seven bays.

The five rooms and seven shelves here do not refer to a total of five houses, but to a specification of the hall.

As for a courtyard house, in addition to the hall, there is a main entrance and a backyard.

So strictly speaking, the number of rooms and shelves is just a specification, and it does not mean how many entrances a house has. The same courtyard house with five rooms and seven shelves can have three or four entrances.

Because this house was well-preserved, even in the Qing Dynasty, it was still used as a residence for officials. It was not demolished and rebuilt, but it was partially changed.

Li Weidong looked at the sign hanging at the door, and another 'irrelevant' memory emerged in his mind.

I say irrelevant because these are two irrelevant cases, at least on the surface.

Previously, when Li Weidong was investigating the case of Tan Sipei's suicide, he learned a piece of news from his secretary. Tan Sipei had mentioned a new drama a few moments before his suicide.

But before he could look, he was dead.

According to Secretary Tan Sipei's recollection, the other party had never been to a play before, so he felt a little surprised.

Based on this anomaly, Li Weidong also asked him to investigate, but in the end nothing happened.

He even imagined the meaning of that drama, but in fact, in the subsequent solving of the case, the clues related to the drama were not used and became a useless clue. All previous investigations were in vain.

But no matter what, the suicide case of Tan Sipei was finally solved, and all the people behind the scenes and the murderer were captured, which can be said to be a great victory.

Because of this, even Li Weidong had forgotten the somewhat abnormal clues that had appeared.

Just think that Si Pei accidentally got interested in talking about it.

Until today, as Mei Chuqing was tracked down and finally locked into this courtyard house, looking at the name of the Red Star Third Theater Company at the door, this memory that had been gradually buried resurfaced.

Coincidence?
Li Weidong doesn't think so.

It is very likely that Tan Sipei had already noticed something at that time, so he secretly revealed the contents to the secretary beside him. As for why he did not explain the situation in detail, I am afraid only he himself knows.

Maybe it's because of difficulties, maybe it's for other reasons.

But looking at Tan Sipei's experience, it is not unusual for him to know Gui Shaoning, and he may even know Mei Chuqing.

It's a pity that he has been dead for three years, and what he left behind has not been disclosed except a few words.

Now Li Weidong's conjecture is only based on a sudden memory. It is his own judgment and cannot confirm anything.

Perhaps, only after catching Mei Chuqing can we get a glimpse of some of the truth of that year.

And, the secrets hidden in this courtyard.

"The third troupe branch of Shanghai Red Star Repertory Theater?"

Zhen Jingting stood next to Li Weidong and whispered the small words next to him.

"Will Mei Chuqing hide here?"

Then, Zhen Jingting frowned and looked at Li Weidong with doubts.

This is not a private house, and it would be extremely difficult for Mei Chuqing to sneak in.

"Just check it out."

After Li Weidong finished speaking, he walked towards the door.

This courtyard house is relatively well-preserved. The row corresponding to the door of the house is an inverted room, which can basically be regarded as the south room.

Like the courtyard house where Li Weidong currently lives, there are also upside-down houses, but there are no windows on the side facing the street. The inside is dark, damp, and dilapidated, making it impossible for people to live in it. Therefore, the upside-down houses there are basically used by each family. A warehouse where households store unused items.

However, the courtyard house in front of us has obviously been renovated. The row facing the street has all opened windows and installed glass. However, the windows are relatively high. When you lift your toes, they are only just flush with the lower edge of the windows, and they are not very big. , at most it plays a role in ventilation and light transmission.

Entering the house, a small door opened next to it, and an upright little old man inside immediately cast a wary look.

"What are you two doing? Didn't you see the sign on the door? This is a public institution, you can't just enter."

The little old man wisely identified the identities of Li Weidong and Zhen Jingting.

Especially Li Weidong in the front, whose hair has just grown, and the man in the back has an even more vulgar look on his face. He has seen many such people.

Who has the most people in the troupe?
There are many girls with good looks and outstanding figures.

The little bastards around him usually came here a lot, and he often taught them a lesson with his hands by the neck.

It's just that this is the first time I've met the pair in front of me, and they look a bit strange. They probably haven't been taught a lesson, so they want to sneak in without hesitation.

But it couldn't be hidden from his fiery eyes.

"This is my work permit."

Zhen Jingting from behind took out his ID.

The little old man's eyes suddenly widened, and then he took it and opened it dubiously. He looked at the department written on it and the photo posted on it. He checked again and again with the wretched man he had judged before. He didn't wake up until the impatience showed on the other person's face.

"Ah, hello, Director Zhen, what can I do for you?"

The little old man held the certificate in both hands and returned it to Zhen Jingting.

The idiom of being arrogant at the beginning and respectful at the end was vividly interpreted by him.

Although the slogan "everyone is equal" has been shouted again and again, and the people have begun to take charge of their own affairs, this does not include the little old man.

The little old man's name is Xu Liu. His previous nickname was Xiao Liuzi, then Liu Ye, and now he is Lao Liu.

He went from being a kid on the street to looking at the gate now.

At his age, he has just experienced an era of violent collisions. It can be said that he has seen all kinds of things in the world.

To those little bastards who cause trouble on the street, he is naturally the Sixth Master.

In the regiment, the young people called him "Sixth Master".

But in front of the leader, it is either Lao Xu or Lao Liu.

So he has long been accustomed to various identities.

After knowing the identity of Zhen Jingting, the former Sixth Master had to admit that he was blind. The main reason was that this so-called chief was actually following a young man, looking like a follower. Who would have thought?

As for the young man in front having a higher status than Zhen Jingting, he never thought about it.

"Ever met this man?"

Zhen Jingting took out a portrait, and it was Mei Chuqing who was painted on it.Xu Liu tried his best to keep his eyes wide open and looked at the portrait seriously.

"It's a bit familiar. I seem to have seen it somewhere."

"Take a closer look. This person is very important to us. If you don't cooperate honestly..."

Zhen Jingting's tone became a little more serious.

He has seen a lot of people like Xu Liu, and naturally he cannot use conventional methods to deal with such people.

Not to be weak.

Otherwise, in the eyes of the other party, it will be a sign of your guilty conscience, and even if you have clues, you will not cooperate well.

To put it bluntly, it is a typical case of bullying the weak and shying away from the strong, and pushing the nose and the face.

Therefore, the more you don't give a good look, the more the other party will cooperate obediently.

What Xiaozhi is moved by emotion and reason is completely inappropriate for this kind of person.

Xu Liu was trembling with fright. When he was wandering on the street, he was often punished, so he knew very well what Zhen Jingting's unfinished words meant.

Now he has this job as a gatekeeper because he was shameless and got it by begging a former younger brother. If nothing else, at least he can have enough to eat and it can be regarded as a serious job.

If he was targeted by a big shot like Zhen Jingting, his former younger brother wouldn't be able to help him and would probably sell him out.

So Xu Liu looked at the portrait in front of him and tried hard to remember.

Although he is a bit older and often feels sleepy at work, he must have seen the woman in the portrait recently, so he still has some impressions.

"Director Zhen, I remembered it. This person seems to be a colleague from Shang Hai. She was transferred to work here. She just came here to report some time ago, but I haven't seen her in recent times. She seems to be busy looking for a place. Bar."

Xu Liu finally remembered.

"what is her name?"

Zhen Jingting continued to ask.

He didn't expect that Mei Chuqing would actually come here and have a new identity.

Especially now that it is inconvenient to contact her, if Mei Chuqing really gets an identity from Shang Hai and then transfers it here, within a short period of time, or if no one checks her out, she may not be exposed. Let her settle here successfully.

After all, Mei Chuqing was endorsed by Shang Hai's theater troupe, and her identity information and letters of introduction were all true.

And why she was able to obtain this level of identity also shows that there are people from the other party in Shang Hai's Red Star Troupe.

In this way, even though Mei Chuqing is a strange face, she will not be suspected.

As for the reason why she has not been at work recently, Li Weidong can also guess the reason. The other party is busy tracing the cause of Gui Shaoning's death and clearing the loopholes left before.

Her previous stay with the old couple was also temporary. Perhaps in her opinion, after killing Li Weidong and taking revenge, she would return here and officially live with this new identity.

"I don't know that."

Xu Liu paused and said, "But this colleague is the instructor from Shang Hai."

"Well, has she come to work today?"

Zhen Jingting asked again, but in fact he didn't have high hopes. If the other party came this morning, it was impossible for the other party not to recognize him at first.

"No, she hasn't come since the last time I checked in. I don't know what happened. But she is a teacher from Shanghai Headquarters. No one can care about her except the head of the group."

"Now take us to your captain."

"Okay, you two come with me."

When Xu Liu heard this, he immediately came out of the duty room. He didn't care about guarding the door, and led the two of them through the main door behind the reverse room.

Behind the main entrance is a spacious courtyard, which is very clean. There is also a tall sycamore tree in the courtyard. The crown of the tree almost covers half of the courtyard, and flowers can be vaguely seen among the branches and leaves.

At this time, there were still people in the yard talking together. Seeing Xu Liu hurriedly leading the two people in, they couldn't help but cast curious eyes, and then watched the three of them arrive at the door of the group leader's office.

"Captain Tian, ​​someone is looking for you."

Xu Liu knocked on the door and said respectfully.

Although this is only the third branch of the Red Star Troupe and is a branch, there are many departments that should be included.

Behind the desk is a chubby figure with a warm smile on his face.

Judging from his age, he should be around 40 years old. He is wearing a gray tunic suit with a straight collar and a red five-pointed star hanging on his chest. In the pocket next to him is a pen, and he wears a fashionable dress on his wrist. Hai brand watches are a very typical dress.

"You are……"

Tian Lixing did not sit there carelessly. Based on his understanding of Xu Laoliu, if the two people in front of him had ordinary identities, they would not be brought to him at all.

So he got up and came out from behind the desk, looking at Zhen Jingting and Li Weidong with some doubts.

Although his position is group leader, this group leader is incomparable to some group leaders.

In this quadrangle, in this one-third of an acre of land, although he has the final say, as long as he walks out of this door, it means nothing.

And his level is only department level.

Even though his rank was there, even if the clerk from the subdistrict office came over, he had to accompany him in person.

Who makes a troupe like them have no influence?

Even if there are performances on a regular basis, they can only be performed on the people's stage, which is incomparable with those departments with general management.

"Hello, Captain Tian, ​​this is my work permit. I would like to ask you to cooperate with the investigation this time."

This time it was still Zhen Jingting who came forward.

That's not to say that Investigator Li Weidong's certificate is not easy to use. Li Weidong is now a third-level Investigator, and his rank in the Investigation Bureau is the same as Zhen Jingting.

But again, the problem is that Li Weidong is too young.

This saying has been popular for so many years, but there is still some truth in it.

If Li Weidong showed his ID, the other party would even be dubious and a little overqualified.

In comparison, it is more convenient and more deterrent for Zhen Jingting to come forward and use his identity to investigate the case.

Because different departments have different responsibilities.

Tian Lixing had just received Zhen Jingting's ID card, but before he could open it, his heart trembled after hearing what the other party said.

Cooperate with the investigation?

This is not something ordinary people can say.

Thinking in his mind, he had already opened the document. The red font was so dazzling at the moment, like a knife, stabbing directly into Tian Lixing's heart, making his heart skip a beat.

Depending on the location, the perspective on the problem will be different.

Compared to Xu Liu, who was just a gatekeeper and heard things from hearsay, he knew more clearly what the thin ID in his hand meant.

So much so that his arms were a little bent.