Early the next morning we got up early and went out. The weather is good today, and the weather in Wenzhou is also good, which is a good day to travel. Yesterday morning, Uncle Jiange replied to Li Shilan's email, telling him that we would visit him today.
We took our luggage, took a taxi, rushed to the Capital Airport, and then took a flight to Hangzhou at 9:30.
Although he and Uncle Jiange have known each other for almost two years, and have already become friends who talk about almost everything, this is the first time they have gone out together, and I can't imagine that he is actually nervous about flying.
"This shouldn't be, as an old criminal investigation expert, although you are from Beijing, there should be many opportunities for business trips, right?" Looking at her slightly nervousness, I joked with him.
"What you said is not wrong, but some things do not mean that it is good to get used to it, of course I know that the plane is actually very safe, but I have participated in several air accident investigations in the past, and every time I take a plane, I can't help but think that a good memory is sometimes not necessarily a good thing." Besides," he said to me with a smile as he gripped the armrest of the seat with both hands a little harder, "I'm not afraid of flying, but I reflexively remember it." That's all, after a while when the attention is distracted, it will naturally relax. "
"Then, it looks like you won't be nervous when you send the plane meal later, haha~~~"
"Why, in your eyes, am I an old man a foodie? "
"Of course, otherwise I will insult your identity as a food expert~~~" I remembered what delicious things Uncle Jiange personally cooked, such as shredded meat in Beijing sauce and kung pao chicken.
"Well, you said that people are born in the world, don't they just eat and drink? "As long as it comes to eating, even if it is obvious, Uncle Jiange still feels very useful for this.
"Well, you seem to be right. Therefore, people often say, 'If you are not active in eating, you have problems with your thinking'. By the way, you just felt nervous because you were flying, so you didn't go to the United States to see your daughter? "
"Alas~ Of course not, what are you afraid of when you take a plane, like you just said, it's good to eat a few more plane meals, it's a big deal to eat from getting on the plane until you get off the plane~~~ By the way, do you think Li Shilan is one." Shanxi coal boss, why did he live in Wenzhou, Zhejiang? Uncle Jiange diverted the subject, seemingly reluctant to discuss the topic of his daughter.
"This ~~~~ I don't know~~~~~ Wenzhou Yongjia County," I muttered thoughtfully, "I seem to have heard of this place." "
Uncle Jiange nodded.
"Small place in a small county - but nice view! It's not far from downtown Wenzhou, but I think Yongjia or Wenzhou doesn't seem like a place that attracts people to settle in the past, and it's not a tourist city, such as Dali or Sanya. Also, he called his house Li Family Manor, which is really simple and rude! "
"Have you investigated where Li Shilan is? Uncle Jiange asked lightly.
"Uh~~~ this one doesn't. I went out shopping yesterday afternoon, then came back to pack my bags and went to bed early. Do I need to do something? I asked puzzled.
"... ... Uncle Jiange was a little helpless, "Of course, investigating a case requires a clear background investigation of the parties first." "
"But we're not going to investigate the case, besides, isn't it Uncle Jiange who accepted the commission?" Do I have to investigate too? Also, we are accepting Li Shilan's commission, do we still have to investigate the client? "
"Young man, what I want to say is that if you want to be my assistant, then from now on, you need to learn some basic research skills. In addition, although it is not yet to investigate the case, since it may be to accept the entrustment of the other party, it is also necessary to understand the client in advance, because most of the entrustment accepted revolves around the client. "
"Okay, okay, I see, I still have to trouble Uncle Jiange, you teach me more." So, although Li Shilan is a Shanxi coal boss, he lives in Wenzhou Yongjia because he is a Wenzhou Yongjia person? "
"But it's not. Uncle Jiange replied, with the kind of teasing expression on his face that managed to lead me into the ditch, "Judging from the information found, he should be from Yangquan, Shanxi, at least from his ID card and household registration." "
"That's so strange, why? If they settle down, many people will go to big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen when they are not in the local area, or their own provincial capitals, such as Taiyuan; Or a certain tourist city, what Dalian, Sanya, Xiamen and so on, why choose Wenzhou? "I was very confused.
"So, let's go find out and solve the puzzle." Uncle Jiange replied happily, he got the plane meal that the flight attendant gave him, and his hand did not grasp the armrest of the seat hard.
However, the plane meal that does not cross the meal point is not a formal meal, there is no chicken rice beef rice and the like, and there is no young lady who keeps feeding passengers with old godmother bottles. This plane meal consisted of a small bread, a small packet of peanuts, a small box of fruit salad, and a small bottle of mineral water. It's really hard for Uncle Jiange's foodie's stomach.
At noon, the plane landed at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, and then when we dragged our suitcases out of the arrival hall, we were disappointed: no car came to pick us up.
"Then, we can rent a car and drive it ourselves." He said cheerfully, not seeming to be unhappy about it, although I was a little angry at the pigeon's release.
In any case, half an hour later, we got into a semi-new SUV, got on the highway, and drove to Wenzhou, 3,00 kilometers away.
I held the steering wheel and drove all the way through the idyllic scenery of Jiangnan, passing through a small tunnel from time to time, and the interest was extremely high, but my little friend was sitting in the passenger seat and looking at me with a serious face.
"Your client's life may be threatened, are you so happy? It's not good to go to the client with such an expression. "
"Such a beautiful scenery, don't you like it? Either way, you can't feel how I feel. "
"It can't. The scenery is beautiful and will make people feel good. But we are going to accept the commission, not to travel on vacation, and the client clearly said that he may be threatened by life, and you will make him think that we are going to see the liveliness. Also, I'm worried. "
"Well, I'll adjust my expression when it's almost time. What are you worried about? "
"I don't know yet. There is just a hunch - an intuition, indescribable. "
Uncle Jiange was so serious when he said these words, I couldn't help but be deeply affected and put away my smile.
"I have a bad feeling," he mused, silently, "that this commission may not be so simple, confusing, lengthy, cumbersome, and not easy to solve." "
I wanted to ask again, but he added, "I'm a little sleepy, I want to sleep for a while, and if it's almost time, wake me up." "
At about five o'clock in the afternoon, our car drove onto the road of Qianqian West Road in Yongjia County. However, more detailed location mobile phone navigation could not lead to, so we had to stop and ask how to go to the Li family manor.
"Keep driving forward, through the street, and then at the other end. It is quite conspicuous, a large three-story Western-style building surrounded by a courtyard wall. "
We thanked the passers-by and drove on, leaving the street far behind. Then came to a fork in the road and we stopped again. A passerby came towards us with heavy footsteps, so we waited for him to get closer before asking for directions. On the opposite side of the road, there is a row of irregular self-built houses, some two-storey, some three-storey, but none of them are surrounded by courtyard walls, only some weeds and garbage piled in front of the door, and they do not look luxurious. From the window, you can see some rudimentary furniture and appliances, and some clothes hanging from ropes, some faded, some torn and looking very poor. We do not confirm whether they are the Li family manor, or which one is the Li family manor.
While we were waiting, the door to the top building, the first floor, was open, and out of it came a rather beautiful girl, she had long black hair, big bright eyes, and a white dress, looking innocent and cute. She stood by the door, looking at us curiously, holding a book in her hand, as if she had just read it, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a hint of a smile.
"Li Family Manor? Just a few steps to the fork in the road on the left, just behind the row of houses, there is a spacious yard with a three-story villa inside, that is the Li family manor. It's a pity that the row of houses blocks your view, otherwise you would have seen it at a glance. "
We thanked him and started the car again. The girl was still standing there, with one hand on the door, watching us. There was an indescribable mystery and attraction in her eyes, which made it impossible not to notice her at a glance. She is tall and tall, her posture is as graceful as a fairy, and her black and bright hair is draped behind her back like a waterfall, shining in the sun. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, as if she was sending us an ambiguous smile, which made my heart throb.
The car drove by, but I couldn't help but turn my head to look at her again. She was still standing there, the book in her hand, her eyes shining with curiosity. Her white dress fluttered in the wind, her long black hair shone in the sun, and her smile left a deep impression on my heart. I think she must be the most beautiful girl in the world.
"Watch your car. "
"Jiange Jiange," I said loudly to Uncle Jiange, "did you see that beautiful little beauty?" "
"Huh?" He just answered.
"I mean the beautiful woman standing in front of that house."
"Here we go. He muttered, "It's not even time for you to start seeing the immortals." "
"Really, isn't she a good-looking fairy? "
"Probably, I didn't pay much attention. "
"How come, you will definitely notice her, such a beautiful girl." "
"My friend, people who have different views on the same thing will have different opinions, which is the saying that there are 10,000 Hamlets in the eyes of 10,000 people. For example, you, as a single dog, see a sexy and beautiful little sister, and I..." He paused, his eyes deepened.
"Ah, what do you see? I asked him curiously.
"I only saw a girl with anxious eyes. Uncle Jiange replied to me in a deep voice, as if he could see through her thoughts.
At this time, the car had bypassed the row of houses and drove along the fork road to the back of the row of houses, in front of a large courtyard dozens of meters away from the row of houses.
Compared with common houses in China, this courtyard can be called chic. Its courtyard wall is not built with the usual brick and cement, but erected an iron fence about two meters high, the upper fence is wavy and staggered, and the top is welded with pointed leaves, which is both elegant and burglar-proof. The outside of the iron fence is planted with a circle of evergreen shrubs, neatly trimmed, blocking the view of the outside world, and adding a fresh atmosphere. Through the iron fence, you can see that the yard is planted with various flowers and plants, there are roses, chrysanthemums, morning glory, colorful and fragrant, and there are several garden chairs in the open air, covered with soft cushions, making people want to sit and rest for a while. The inner right side of the yard is close to the side of the row of houses just outside to build an independent sun room, it seems that a circle is glass, the sloped roof is also transparent, so that the sunlight can fully shine in, the inside curtains of the glass wall are half open and half covered, is a light blue, echoing the color of the sky, there is an air conditioner outdoor unit on the ground outside, obviously this sun room can adjust the temperature. Through the half-open curtains, you can vaguely see the table and chairs inside, with a pot of green roses on the table and a book on the chair, which seems to be the owner's leisure place.
The gravel path at the entrance of the sun room leads to the courtyard wall on the right side more than ten meters away, there is a small door, outside the small door is a green isolation belt, the green belt is planted with bushes close to one person tall, some small flowers bloom in the bushes, exuding a faint fragrance, a path passes through the bushes and leads to the street outside; At the other end, it curves to a three-story small western-style building in the middle of the courtyard dozens of meters away, the exterior wall of the western-style building is white, the windows are dark blue, the roof is red, it looks very chic, the door of the western-style building is closed at the moment, and no one comes out to greet us. On the other side of the small western-style building, next to it is a garage, the door of the garage is also closed, I don't know what car is parked inside, a little further, the backyard of the villa It looks like an open-air swimming pool with two large umbrellas by the pool, a few beach chairs and a small table under the sunshade fan, and some drinks and fruits on the table, which seem to have just been enjoyed by the owner, and the water in the pool is blue and sparkling, making people want to jump in. A concrete road in front of the small bungalow leads to the main entrance, and then connects to the road outside through the iron gate where we are currently located, which is lined with villas and high-rise buildings, which is obviously a wealthy area.
The whole courtyard was quiet at this time, and no one saw it, as if no one had ever lived there. Only when the wind blows, the flowers and leaves make a rustling sound, and some birds fly through the air with some crisp calls. Everything in the yard looks clean and tidy, without any debris or garbage, nor any traces or marks, making people feel that this is a perfect hideaway, without any troubles and disputes between people.
"The rich man is indeed a trench," I couldn't help but sigh, "one side of this yard must be at least 70 meters, right?" That means that the area must be 4 or 5,000 square meters? "
I went up and rang the doorbell next to the gate, but I didn't get a response. Then I rang the doorbell again, but still no one responded.
"They may not be here at this time. Uncle Jiange said, looking at the stone veneer building in the courtyard.
Following his gaze, I noticed that on the first floor of the Western-style building in the yard, there was a window on the side near the garage that was broken, revealing bare window holes, and the surrounding walls were blackened, like an ugly scar. I gasped and thought that something terrible must have happened here, maybe a fire, maybe an explosion, maybe a violent conflict. I imagined the scene of that day, with debris from windows splashing, firelight bursting into the sky, smoke filling, screams everywhere, and blood stained. I couldn't help but shiver, feeling that the silence and beauty here were an illusion, covering up some unknown secrets and evils.
"Who are you looking for?" Accompanied by a woman's voice, from the right side of the yard, from the row of houses we had just passed, a person about 40 walked over Beautiful woman of many years. She is tall, wearing a white dress, a pair of white high heels on her feet, and a white handbag in her hand, the whole person looks clean and elegant. She had a hint of a smile on her face, but her eyes were a little defensive, a pair of danfeng eyes, and long black shawl hair made her look attractive. She is probably the mother of the young girl we saw just now, because they look so similar, if it weren't for the age difference, maybe I would have thought they were sisters. I guessed she must have been the owner of this yard, or at least one of them, and her presence made me feel a little uneasy, wondering if she would react to our visit.
"We are looking for the owner of this house, Li Shilan, do you know where their family went? "
"If it's not something important, you better go back first." Their family had an accident yesterday, Li Shilan passed away, and the people in their family, his wife and nanny, should all be in the funeral home, if they are in a hurry, then go there to find them. "However, she is not the owner of this yard.
"Huh? That's horrible, do you know what's going on? "
"It was like a gas explosion and then a fire. Unfortunately, I heard that Li Shilan was in the kitchen at that time, and there was no one else at home, it was only discovered when their nanny came back, and when they called the fire brigade, their kitchen had burned a little, although the fire brigade quickly extinguished the fire, but it was still too late. It's so pathetic! When she said this, her voice trembled a little, her eyes were a little red, and her face showed deep sadness and sympathy. She seemed to be really sad for what happened to Li Shilan, maybe there was some unknown story between them, maybe they had been good friends, maybe they had some misunderstanding, maybe they were just neighbors, but there was an unspeakable guilt and regret in her heart.
"Oh... In this way, it is really unfortunate," Uncle Jiange said sympathetically, "Then have you heard that the fire brigade came and made any conclusions about the cause of the accident?" "
"I heard that it was an accident, saying that the pipe above their gas stove was aging, and the joint had gas leaks, and then it exploded in the open flame. "
"Oh, got it. It seems that we really didn't come at the right time~~~" Uncle Jiange waved at him, "Then, goodbye, thank you for telling us this." "
We got back into our rented SUV, restarted the car, and drove back and forth along the road.
As I passed the fork in the road, I noticed that the beautiful little beauty I saw when I came was still standing in the doorway, watching our car leave.