The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 169 Prove your innocence

Miss Xia is not at home.

After some inquiries, Cheng Mo learned that she had gone to the studio and was filming a movie in which she played a small supporting role.

I have been on the set these days, leaving early and coming back late.

Cheng Mo first made some inquiries about the neighbors where she lived. For a single and beautiful woman, there must be a lot of people paying attention to her.

As long as there are people paying attention, there will definitely be rumors about her.

Human nature is hard to change. Regardless of whether it is a man or a woman, once you start something, you will inevitably be unable to stop it.

What's more, can Miss Xia get rid of those people in the past?

Therefore, Miss Xia had just settled down for three days after moving here, and then she started attracting bees and butterflies, and Nojiri was one of them.

And he was recognized. Nojiri came to see Miss Xia the night before yesterday, around six o'clock, before it got dark.

How long it took, no one could tell.

This is also hard-earned money. After all, there are very few women who are willing to fall for themselves. If she really wants to live by selling her body, why bother to act?

This shows that she still has dreams in her heart, and there is still a glimmer of the idea of ​​​​wanting to change her life.

Combined with the fresh blue spots on Nojiri's underwear, it is basically certain that this guy had a friendly exchange with Miss Xia at least once before going home.

"I'm at home, where else can I be. I came back from the set and was very tired. I took a shower and ordered some food. After eating, I went to bed."

"It's okay, I'm here to ask you for some information. I hope Miss Xia will answer truthfully and don't hide it from me." Cheng Mo said directly.

"What time did you leave the set, and what time did you arrive home?"

Xia Ran nodded, sat down elegantly in front of Cheng Mo, crossed her legs, and the slit cheongsam revealed a pair of beautiful legs as smooth as jade.

"Where were you after six o'clock the night before yesterday?"

Cheng Mo sent Xu Qinghe to do other work and stayed to wait for Miss Xia.

"You said, I know, I will not hide it." Xia Ran lit a lady's cigarette and took a puff, "Detective Cheng, would you like one?"

"Oh, I called for it on the set, and they delivered it when I came back. This saves the cooking time." Xia Ran explained.

"Did you order some food?"

Xia Ran, Miss Xia's role was not important, so it was not too late for her to finish her work and come back when the sun was still hanging in the west.

Cheng Mo smiled, took out the cigarette from his pocket and said, "I'm not used to smoking that one."

Even if you can't help, you can still do it by being kind to them.

This woman does have capital, otherwise Nojiri would not be so obsessed with her. Everyone moved away and even chased her after her.

It is not easy for a woman to survive in a place like the concession. The money she earns from her body is at least much better than what many "swindlers" can do.

Which man can tolerate his girlfriend doing this, unless he is a tortoise and lives together, he will not care about this.

As far as he understood, Miss Xia did not have a stable boyfriend, and she did this kind of thing voluntarily. If she really had a boyfriend, she would have stopped doing it.

"Detective Cheng, I'm sorry, I've been filming for the past two days. I leave early and come back late every day. I don't have time to clean the house, so it's a bit messy." Xia Ran said with a shy smile.

The reason why he went to the set was to give her some face. If he went to the set, her future livelihood would be gone.

Xia Ran was also startled when she saw Cheng Mo at the door of her house, but she was also someone you had seen in the world. She quickly calmed down, paid the rickshaw fare, took out the key from her purse and opened the door to invite Cheng Mo. Enter silently.

"About half past five. I don't know the exact time. I arrived home at about six o'clock, and then the food I ordered was delivered."

"Which restaurant has the food?"

"It's from Jufenglou. We on the set all order the food from Jufenglou. They have a food delivery service, and they can give you a 20% discount. Come on by."

"Were you alone that night?"

"Ah, yes, it's just me..." Xia Ran was obviously sluggish, and the corners of her eyes raised. Naturally, this subtle movement could not escape Cheng Mo's eyes.

“Ms. Cheng Mo reminded.

Lying is not a good option for most people.

"Detective Cheng, Mr. Nojiri's death has nothing to do with me." Xia Ran suddenly took a puff of smoke. It was obvious that her smoking action from the beginning was to cover up her inner panic.

"I believe you, but others may not believe it." Cheng Mo said, Xia Ran's romantic relationship with Nojiri was just for money, and she should look down on a man like Nojiri.

"I don't know how he died, but he left my place before eight o'clock that night." Xia Ran said.

"Who can prove it?"

Xia Ran was stunned for a moment.

Yes, who can prove that Nojiri left her before eight o'clock? "Well, I really don't know how to prove it. I was too tired from filming that day and didn't even want to, but he insisted and went crazy. I couldn't help it. I was afraid of disturbing the neighbors, so I did it with him. , afterwards, she gave me one hundred yuan and left." Xia Ran said, covering her face.

"When he came to see you, did he carry anything and a briefcase with him?" Cheng Mo asked.

"No, nothing."

"you sure?"

"I'm sure, he came here empty-handed that night, and he seemed to be in a bad state." Xia Ran recalled it and said seriously.

"What is your impression of Nojiri's wife Keiko?"

"She was very polite, but very strong towards Nojiri. Nojiri once said that he didn't get the respect of a man at home, and he was often beaten, and he didn't dare to fight back. He also told me that that woman every month He is only allowed to touch once, and he must take a shower each time..."

"Mysophobia."

"Mysophobia?"

"It's the excessive pursuit of cleanliness, reaching a morbid state." Cheng Mo explained in an easy-to-understand manner.

"How did you two get together?" Cheng Mo asked, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend, I just wanted to understand."

"During that time, I had no acting school and was short of money, so I worked part-time as a dancer for a few days. As you know, Inspector Cheng, if a dancer does a good job, she can make money very quickly. Of course, she has to be generous, so, I occasionally brought men back a few times, but he found out. He knew my secret and wanted to be my guest. I didn't agree at first. After all, we lived upstairs and downstairs, and he was Japanese. But then he threatened me and said that if I didn’t promise him, he would tell my company about me, so my reputation would be ruined and no one would ask me to film.”

"This isn't a threat to you, is it?"

"At that time, I was still thinking about my dream of becoming a star. If people knew about this stain, which film company would favor me as the protagonist, so I gritted my teeth and agreed." Xia Ran said.

"Is it because of this that Keiko has a conflict with you?"

"She can't even feed her own man, yet she has the nerve to come to me. She deliberately drowned the cat to frame me." Xia Ran said angrily, "If it weren't for your face, Detective Cheng, I wouldn't I will move out of that yard and apologize to her, bah!"

"How long has your relationship with Nojiri lasted?"

"It's been almost half a year. I thought that after I moved there, I had nothing to do with him. Unexpectedly, he actually came here." Xia Ran said.

"I found the address for you to move to. I didn't mention it to anyone. How did he find you?" Cheng Mo asked. Since he knew the relationship between the two, Cheng Mo naturally wouldn't treat Xia Ran now. He took the initiative to tell Nojiri his address, but if Xia Ran said it himself, it would have nothing to do with him.

"He went to the set where I was filming and followed me." Xia Ran explained, "I had long wanted to break up with him. After all, that woman Keiko is so cruel. She could drown a pet cat she raised. Come to frame me, what else can’t you do?”

"He followed you and found out that you live here. How many times has he come to see you?"

"Four or five times, once every two or three days, but one of them I felt unwell and he left after staying for a while. He has a bit of a perverted habit. I also followed him after that. I just found out." Xia Ran looked disgusted.

"What kind of perverted fetish can you tell me in detail?"

"Do you want to talk about this?" Xia Ran hesitated, obviously not wanting to get into this topic.

"Any small detail you mention now may become the key to the patrol room solving the case." Cheng Mo explained, "So, tell me everything you know."

"He likes to lick that..."

"Foot fetish!" After hearing the description, Cheng Mo immediately came up with a professional name.

"Yes, Detective Cheng, your wording is so precise. It's this foot fetish that I really can't stand..."

Little Japan is really a pervert. This is something in the genes, and nothing can be done to change it.

"Ms. Xia, if you can provide a witness for the exact time Nojiri left, then your suspicion can be eliminated."

"What if it can't be proven?" Xia Ran was stunned and asked.

"We will try our best to help you find it, but you must tell me as soon as you think of anything." Cheng Mo said, "I believe you have no motive for murder. By the way, where is the money he gave you?"

"I'm keeping it, it hasn't been spent yet." Xia Ran said.

"Give it to me. The money will be temporarily detained as evidence. I will issue you a receipt. When the case is over, you can come to me with the receipt and I will return the money to you." Cheng Mo said.

"Okay." Xia Ran was a little reluctant, but if she didn't hand it over, she would be summoned to the patrol room, and she might have to squat in the squad room for a few days.

She didn't want to do this anyway.

In fact, Cheng Mo could have taken her back to the patrol room and handcuffed her. After all, she was the last person Nojiri saw before he died.

If the murderer is not found, she is the biggest suspect.

Of course, the superficial evidence has actually ruled out Xia Ran. The knife that killed Nojiri and slit his neck was not something that ordinary people could do.

Not to mention Xia Ran, a weak woman, even a grown man would have to practice for a long time if he wanted to use a knife as cleanly as possible.

(End of this chapter)