The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 138 The sneaky cat

"Cheng Tou, the cat was found, but it's already dead."

"Dead, how did you die?"

"The initial judgment is that the cat fell into the water and drowned." Xu Qinghe said, "Now, the two families are making trouble. One side insists that the cat was thrown into the water tank and drowned by the other side, and insists that the other side pays and goes to jail. Let the other party come up with evidence..."

"What cat?"

"Persian cat."

"The hairy kind?"

"Yes, that's the kind that sheds hair very easily..."

"Where was the cat found?"

"There are lotus flowers in the water tank in the patio of the yard. No one noticed that the cat was in it. It would have been difficult to find it if it hadn't floated on its own."

"Okay, take me there, you can't even solve such a small case." Cheng Mo also felt a headache. This kind of trivial case is very difficult to handle, especially when one party involves the Japanese, which is fatal.

It's easy to deal with someone who is reasonable. If someone is arrogant and unreasonable, then there will be trouble.

The case is not too complicated.

A Japanese couple rents a house on Pingwang Street. The man works for a Japanese company, and the woman stays at home to raise her husband and children. She likes to keep a cat and plant flowers.

It’s okay. You have a kitten or something at home. As long as it doesn’t disturb others, it’s fine. But this cat is free-range. Kittens are not people. They can restrain their own behavior. This Persian cat likes to run around. Naturally, this neighbor can tolerate whatever he can.

But some people can't bear it. Miss Xia likes to be clean, has a bit of a mysophobia, and is especially allergic to hair and other substances.

So the two families often quarreled about the cat.

Now that the cat is dead, the Japanese hostess believes that it was Miss Xia who did it. After all, everyone around her knows how much she hates her cat.

Miss Xia naturally refused to admit it. The cat did not die in her own home. It fell into the water tank in the yard and drowned. How could it be blamed on her?

So the two started to quarrel and even fight. The male owner of the family was quite reasonable and felt that it was not a trivial matter for a cat to do such a thing.

Even every time he had a quarrel, as long as he was at home, he would take his wife away and even apologize to Miss Xia.

Details determine the direction of the case.

Cheng Mo followed Xu Qinghe to Pingwang Street, and first went to see Miss Xia. Miss Xia was young, probably less than thirty years old. It was said that she was a young actress. She signed a contract with a film company and basically played supporting roles. some type of.

He was a little star, so he rented two rooms on the second floor. The Japanese couple, with their children, rented downstairs because there were so many people.

The two families are neighbors upstairs and downstairs. In addition to their two families, there are two other families in this yard, an old landlord couple, who live downstairs in the main room directly opposite. The upstairs is vacant and not rented, and there are two other families. One of the wing rooms, opposite where the Japanese couple lived, was rented to a bachelor, while the other room was empty and used as a utility room.

The yard is not big, but it is quite spacious. There is a large water tank for collecting rainwater. Lotus flowers are planted in it, which is also used for fire prevention. It kills two birds with one stone.

This Persian cat drowned in this water tank.

It is said that cats can swim and have nine lives. Obviously this is all false. Once flooded, one will die.

Miss Xia cried and talked for a long time. The main idea was that she was wronged. She was a little girl. She usually ran out of breath even after running for a few steps. She was allowed to catch a cat that was kept away from strangers. This little beast herself She fell into the water tank and drowned. Then the Japanese girl insisted on blackmailing herself. Isn't it clear that she was bullying a weak woman?

"Okay, Miss Xia, don't cry. We will investigate this case clearly." Cheng Mo took out a handkerchief and handed it over.

"Thank you."

"This is our Inspector Cheng, and we will definitely uphold justice for you." Xu Qinghe said, but Cheng Mo rolled his eyes.

What about upholding justice? Before the matter was clarified, I was convinced that what Miss Xia said was true.

"Boss Cheng, I heard from the neighbors that Miss Xia likes to eat fish, especially sea fish."

Sea fish, a cat that steals fish?

... "Mrs. Keiko, can you tell me in detail how your Persian cat Xiaohua disappeared and how he was found in the water tank in the patio outside?" Cheng Mo also met the Japanese couple who had just returned from shopping for groceries. the hostess in.

She had just sent her children to school.

"Oh, okay, Mr. Police Officer..." Keiko is very young, probably only in her twenties, but she doesn't have the petty air of a Japanese woman. On the contrary, her tone of voice is a bit aggressive.

Not all Japanese women are cut out of the same mold, there are always one or two exceptions, which is understandable.

"Mrs. Keiko, does your cat often go upstairs?"

"No, but she likes to play and always likes to go to the roof. This is a cat's nature. She lives above me, which is beyond my control." Keiko explained.

"Then do you know that Miss Xia upstairs is very tidy and is allergic to small animal hair?" Cheng Mo asked.

"It's not like I haven't heard about this. She came in and brought back some shady men. Mr. Police Officer, is this still clean?"

"Mrs. Keiko, I'm not talking about cleanliness!"

"What's the difference?"

It was obvious that this Japanese woman named Keiko was not easy to talk to and had a very tough personality. No wonder she had a conflict with Miss Xia upstairs.

The death of this Persian cat is just a trigger. I am afraid that conflicts will break out not because of this, but also because of other things.

"Miss Keiko, what does your husband do?"

"Does this have anything to do with this?"

"Oh, I'm just asking casually. Your husband's income should be quite high. Logically speaking, he shouldn't share a house with others. Besides, don't you Japanese expats all like to live in Hongkou? There are too few of you like this." Cheng Mo said casually. road.

"The atmosphere in Hongkou is too depressing and I don't like it," Keiko said.

"Depressed, there are many Japanese expatriates there, Japanese shops, izakayas, and restaurants. This should be very helpful to your life." Cheng Mo added.

"Mr. Police Officer, I am free to live wherever I want. This place is closer to where my husband works. We also like Chinese culture very much. It's that simple." Keiko said impatiently.

"Okay." Cheng Mo chuckled, "How is your husband's relationship with Miss Xia?"

"Normally, that is, greeting each other when meeting, saying hello, not familiar." Keiko paused for a moment, then answered.

"Mrs. Keiko, a Persian cat is a pet after all. It's a neighbor's quarrel. It's too tense. It's not good for everyone. What do you think? I don't think it's better. Both sides take a step back and let Miss Xia buy one. I will only compensate you. You will take good care of it from now on and don't let it disturb Miss Xia's life, okay?" Cheng Mo said.

"In addition to giving me a cat, she also wanted to apologize to me!" Keiko said.

"This is hard to do. People buy you a cat for the sake of your neighbors and because you have lost your beloved pet. But now there is no evidence that your cat's death is related to Miss Xia. What's the point? It's unreasonable to ask her to apologize. Mrs. Huizi, you are a civilized person and you should understand this." Cheng Mo said with a cold expression.

"Then I want an identical cat!"

"That's impossible. There are no two identical cats in the world, and even gods can't do it." Cheng Mo said flatly.

"Then let her move."

"Move away?" Cheng Mo was stunned. It seemed that this had never been mentioned before. Out of a professional sensitivity, he instinctively felt that Keiko's request was her real purpose.

She wants to drive Miss Xia out of this courtyard.

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