Serious Crime Unit 1

Chapter 36 Black Mandala (16)
The cold relationship between husband and wife in Qijie
Wu Jiang drove the car into Jade Garden Community and found Cheng Liang's small shop. Wu Jiang wanted to go directly to Wu Lihong to talk, but was stopped by Jiang Yiming. He asked Wu Jiang to observe first. They saw Wu Lihong smiling and greeting customers. With a relaxed expression on her face, she looked more like a newly married young daughter-in-law than a widow whose husband had just died. This made Jiang Yiming stunned for a moment: Did Guo Zifeng promise something to her?Or was it really that she and Guo Zifeng conspired to kill Cheng Liang?

When they walked into Wu Lihong's shop, she was stunned for a moment, but she soon regained her composure, with a slightly sad expression on her face. Wu Lihong is a beautiful young woman with small features, fair skin, and a well-proportioned and plump figure. In particular, the expression on her face is very rich, or more accurately, it is charming, and her whole body is full of charm and coquettishness that makes men attracted. However, her words and deeds reveal an atmosphere of vulgarity and sophistication, which makes men with good taste. Intimidating.

After sitting down, Jiang Yiming went straight to the topic: "Can you tell us about the relationship between you and Cheng Liang?"

"how to say?"

“The more realistic and detailed the better.”

"Cheng Liang and I met 10 years ago. At that time, he opened a grocery store in Nanmenqiao. I often went to his store to buy things. After a long time, we started chatting and learned that he was an introverted and pragmatic young man who was very loyal. Although he himself was not rich, he would donate generously when his friends asked him for help. Once Lu Shanru wanted to buy a painting by Tang Bohu and asked him to borrow 5 yuan. He did not have that much money at the time, so he borrowed 3 yuan from his neighbor at a high interest rate. The owner of the shop borrowed 2 yuan and gave it to Lu Shanru with his own [-] yuan. It was his quality that impressed me."

"We got married a year later, but after getting married, he did not change his generous character. He often lent money to relatives, friends and fellow villagers with whom he had no close friendship. How many people would take the initiative to repay it these days? Therefore, our life was tight. Damn it, after I gave birth to my daughter the next year, I was even more struggling to make ends meet. We started to have quarrels. As time went by, the conflicts between us deepened day by day. I thought I would live a happy life after marrying him. Unexpectedly, my dream was slowly shattered. Six months ago, our conflicts escalated..." Wu Lihong stopped here, as if she had something to say.

"why?"

"Sigh... two reasons. First, he hasn't slept with me for a year; second, he suspects that I have an affair with Guo Zifeng. Although he doesn't say it, I know that he has a resentment towards me in his heart. In fact, I have nothing to do with Guo Zifeng. I admit that since I met Guo Zifeng at the class reunion, my mind has been buzzing. This is a fatal encounter. It has made me confused and obsessed with old feelings. I even miss him day and night. I couldn't sleep at night, especially after I learned that he and his wife had divorced. I felt that this was a good opportunity given to me by God. I proposed to divorce Cheng Liang and then marry him. However, I was burdened with the task. I really wanted to Slap him, he failed me, if he had not gone abroad, or would have contacted me after going abroad, then he must be my husband."

"He saw my thoughts and said to me: You already have a happy family. I can't compensate you emotionally, but if you have financial difficulties, you can come to me. I want to take back what should be mine. Regarding love, he said: If this is the case, none of our friends would have anything to do with it. He said it very firmly, so I had to settle for the next best thing and often ask him to accompany me to buy high-end clothes, perfume, and diamond rings, so people thought our relationship was ambiguous. In fact, We are very pure..."

"If Guo Zifeng came back from abroad penniless, with no future and no status, would you still want to relive your old dream?" Wu Jiang suddenly asked.

"This... yes, can love be measured by money and status?" Wu Lihong did not expect Wu Jiang to ask such a question, which would embarrass her.

"What do you think of the relationship between Cheng Liang and Lu Rushan?" Jiang Yiming felt that Wu Jiang's excessive tone would make Wu Lihong feel rebellious and conceal or not answer their questions. A good detective must be good at understanding the psychology of the person being interrogated, so that she can Sincerely and willingly cooperating with the police, he changed the subject.

"The two of them? Oh, stop talking. He treats Lu Shanru as a biological brother, no, closer than a biological brother, but he treats me as an outsider. Lu Shanru often comes to Cheng Liang to play when he has nothing to do. Cheng Liang doesn't like to play, and only Lu Shanru can call me I had to touch him. After he and I separated, I suspected that he might have a woman outside. Once, Lu Shanru drove to pick up Cheng Liang. I followed them quietly. They parked the car at the Regal Hotel and got a room at the front desk. I thought it might be Lu Shanru. To arrange a woman for him, I went to the front desk to inquire. The lady at the front desk said she couldn't tell me the customer's situation. I said I was the wife of the customer just now. She said that she would not dare to tell you, lest you two quarrel. Later. When Cheng Liang came home, I asked him why he went to the Regal Hotel. Unexpectedly, when he heard this, his face changed drastically. He pointed at my nose and said that I was following him and had great distrust in him. He gave me a slap in the face. From that day on, My heart gradually became cold and I no longer care what he does."

"When did this happen?"

"It's been 10 months, right? I forgot the specific time."

"Did your husband behave in any unusual way the night he died?"

"I didn't notice it. It's the same as usual."

"Do you know that Cheng Liang is going to have dinner with Guo Zifeng tonight?"

"I know. Guo Zifeng said that he would explain to Cheng Liang my innocent relationship with Guo Zifeng, apologize to him, and try to get Cheng Liang's understanding as much as possible. Cheng Liang readily agreed."

"Have you ever helped Cheng Liang buy hangover elixir?"

"No, he never gets drunk. Why did he buy that thing? Guo Zifeng would never get him drunk, so why bother?" Wu Lihong said doubtfully.

"If Cheng Liang wants to buy over-the-counter drugs, where will he buy them?"

"It's Ping An Pharmacy in our community. We buy medicine there all year round, and the boss gives us special discounts." They walked into Ping An Pharmacy and asked if Cheng Liang had come to his store to buy hangover elixir in the days after his death. The boss was very sure. He said: No, Cheng Liang never buys hangover cure.

Jiang Yiming was worried and called all three of his boss's employees to ask questions one by one, but they all said no.

Could it be that my assumption was wrong?Or maybe Cheng Liang went to another place to buy hangover cure in order not to let others know?Why did Cheng Liang and Lu Shanru go to the hotel to book a room?They can get together at home, or in restaurants, bars, or karaoke bars. Did Lushan Confucianism really invite Chengliang to visit prostitutes?Could they be gay?Thinking of this, Jiang Yiming's heart suddenly tightened.But after thinking for a long time, he shook his head again, feeling incredible.

If you want to prove whether they are gay, you can go to the Regal Hotel and find out. With Lu Shanru's financial resources, it is impossible for him to prostitute the same woman as Cheng Liang, right?

Section [-] identifies suspect again
Jiang Yiming and Wu Jiang went to the Regal Hotel and asked the receptionist to show them the guest check-in form from February to April this year.The lady said that the registration form that was so old might have been deleted.Jiang Yiming didn't believe it and asked her to open the computer and check it for them. The lady opened the computer and clicked on the customer registration form. They checked it for a while, but it turned out that it was really not saved.

He thought: If Lu Shanru and Cheng Liang opened a house to do shameful things, they might use fake ID cards.Jiang Yiming pulled up Lu Shanru's photo from his mobile phone, asked the lady to identify it, and asked her if she knew the person in the photo. The lady thought for a while and said that she seemed to know him, but he hadn't been here for a long time.

They walked out of the Regal Hotel. It was already dark outside and the lights were starting to come on. It was almost the beginning of winter, and the night came quickly. They had been visiting for a day since they came out in the morning. At noon, they only ate a piece of bread. Jiang Yiming was hungry. He wanted to find something with Wu Jiang. We went to a place to have dinner together, and while discussing the case, he jokingly said: "Old Wu, your stomach is protesting, right?"

"No...no..."

"I heard your stomach growling. Hey, I've been here for so long and you haven't even treated me to a meal. Can you treat me to a meal today?"

"I think so too, but I have an old man, a middle-aged man, a wife and a young child. I wish I could split my salary into two parts. You are different. You have no family burdens, both parents have pensions, and you also have a wife. When a billionaire sister pursues you, you should invite me."

"Old Wu, you are really stingy. You don't know how to cherish the opportunity given to you to curry favor with the leader. Okay, I'll treat you to where you want to eat, but you can't take the opportunity to kill me. I also have to save money to marry a wife."

"Okay, let's go to the Mingji Food Stall in front of us. However, next time Li Yan invites you to a big dinner, don't forget to call me. I haven't eaten seafood for a long time and I'm greedy."

"No problem, but there are fewer opportunities like this because she and I are both too busy."

"Finally, I don't like girls like Li Yan. I think Zuo Li is more suitable for you. It's better to live a more honest life."

While they were talking, they had already arrived at Mingji Restaurant. When Wu Jiang came, the proprietress was extremely enthusiastic and let them into a quiet small room. They were not wearing police uniforms, so the proprietress could recognize them. It seemed that the proprietress and Wu Jiang had a good relationship.

After sitting down, Jiang Yiming said: "I also feel that Li Yan has a sense of superiority. We are not the same kind of people, but she really makes my heart beat. When I approach her or talk to her on the phone, my heart will not know how to move." The ground beats faster. Except for my first love in middle school, I have never felt this way about a woman. Of course, I am not greedy for her money."

"If things between you and Li Yan come to fruition, what will Zuo Li do? Don't you see that she likes you?"

"Zuo Li is too young and not suitable for me."

"Aren't you just 10 years older? What's inappropriate? Nowadays, it's popular to have old couples and young couples."

"Okay, this topic is too heavy and I don't want to talk about it. Let's just let it happen and talk about the case."

(End of this chapter)