In the afternoon, Li Shilan's driver, Qin Sen, returned with his family.
Qin Sen is a burly middle-aged man who has been an armed police officer for several years, and in addition to being Li Shilan's driver, he also serves as his bodyguard. His wife, a strong middle-aged woman, is also responsible for cleaning the room, taking care of flowers and trees at Li Shilan's house. They lived in the Li family manor with a young son.
But a few days ago, the family went back to their hometown on vacation, and after receiving the news, he hurried back.
In the living room on the first floor of the Li family manor, we met him.
"Have you been Li Shilan's driver for many years? After letting him sit down, Captain Hou Chunliang of the Criminal Police Team asked.
"Yes, I have been following Mr. Li for almost 15 years."
"Just working as a driver? "
"In addition to being Mr. Li's driver, I am also responsible for his safety. "
"Bodyguard?"
"I can think so, but he didn't formally assign me such a position. "
"You're home on vacation these days, haven't you? "
"Yes. The day before yesterday, Mr. Li told me that he would not go out in the past few days and would not use the car, so he gave me a vacation and asked me to go back to my hometown to rest for a few days. "
"Then, the day before yesterday, the day before the accident, you went back to your hometown. "
"Yes, my hometown is in Zibo, Shandong."
"What does he mean when he says he can't go out and can't use a car? Will he drive himself? Captain Hou looked a little confused.
"Well, if he wanted to go farther away, such as Wenzhou or Hangzhou, he would call me." And if it was just near home, that is, Yongjia, he would have driven by himself. "
So, he doesn't think he's going to be going far in the last few days. Does he often travel far away? "
"Yes, Mr. Li's business is mainly in Shanxi, there are several coal mines, and although he has invested in several Internet companies in Hangzhou in the past year, he is still mainly based on coal mines in Shanxi. So he often had to go to Shanxi and then Hangzhou. There are very few cases like this not going out for a week, basically none. "
"Will you be taken with me every time you go out? "
"Yes. I would be with him every time I went out. "
So he doesn't think he'll go to places like Shanxi or Hangzhou for a week? "
"It seems so. But such a thing has never happened before, and Li is always a very enterprising person. Qin Sen blinked and reacted for a while, "Do you have any doubts when you ask this?" Think this might not be an accident? "
"We don't know yet. Since a fire has occurred, we are required to conduct a detailed investigation. Captain Hou replied, "So, I can understand that he suddenly decided not to take care of his business for a week, which is not normal, is it?" "
"Uh... I can't say that, I mean, after all, now that the Internet is so developed, he doesn't necessarily have to go there personally to manage his business... And other than that, I think everything else is normal. Qin Sen thought for a while.
"That is, you haven't noticed any other abnormal phenomena recently?"
"Yes, I really can't think of anything unusual that happened recently. "
At this time, Uncle Jiange began to ask questions: "You have followed Li Shilan for so many years, are you familiar with him?" "
"I think I know him very well, and he always takes me with him when he goes out to take care of business. Qin Sen replied confidently.
"Then can you tell me about him?" What kind of person do you think he is? "
"He was a very family-minded man, so he listened to his wife and moved here. Although his coal mine is in Shanxi and he invests in an Internet company in Hangzhou, he lives here. As soon as the work is done, he will return here, to his home. He also has no bad habits, any pornography, gambling, drugs, nothing stained, only his family and work in life. I would say that such a good man is hard to find. "
"So he has a good relationship with his wife?"
"Yes, I can say that he has a very good relationship with his wife, so he always comes home as soon as he finishes work, without exception. Just.... "
"Just what?"
"It's just that Mr. Li is the boss after all, owns several coal mines and companies, even if he goes home immediately after the work is done, he can still be at home very little, and he spends most of the week outside, so he can come back on weekends." "
"It wasn't long before their family moved in. Captain Hou said.
"Yes, less than a year, Mr. Li's family was originally in Shanxi, and the business was a few coal mines. Later, I felt that the business needed to be transformed, so I returned to Zhejiang, and Li is always from Zhejiang. After returning, he invested in several Internet companies, and planned to slowly transform into the Internet in the future. "
"Was the transition successful?"
"I don't know this very well, after all, I'm just his driver, and at most, well, a bodyguard. However, I think it may not have been very successful, he still flies to Shanxi more than he goes to Hangzhou. "
"His wife is so young, haven't they been married for too long? "
"It's not too short, they've been married for about five or six years now, but they've been together for many years. Qin Sen hesitated, but still decided to say it, "When they were together, President Li and his ex-wife had not yet divorced. He was not doing well at that time, his ex-wife was very strong, and they often quarreled. In fact, it can't be regarded as a quarrel, basically his ex-wife yelled at him unilaterally, but he didn't say a word. I don't understand that such a successful person in his career is so weak in front of his wife. "
"And then he had an affair? "
"That's right. It is true that he will confide in his ex-wife after every domestic violence, and at first they can only be regarded as good friends, an object of spiritual comfort, and then one day they are together. But I want to say that he can only say that he met his destiny a little too late, he has a very good relationship with his current wife, he loves her very much, and she has a good temper, very gentle and understanding. Mr. Li often told me that he was grateful to God for giving him such a good woman. "
"And after the divorce? Did his ex-wife want revenge? "
"Nope. It may have been noisy before, so it was quite calm after the divorce. When he divorced, his ex-wife took away a large amount of money, and never looked for Mr. Li again. "
"Their nanny, Zhang Mengling, are you familiar with it? "
"I don't know a little, but I can't say how deep I know. "
"It's okay, you just say you know."
"Her family is in the countryside and it is said that her family is very poor. But people are very clever and very observant. The people are very beautiful, and when they first arrived, they were rustic, but they soon dressed up fashionably under the guidance of Mrs. Li, and the temperament of the former village girl was basically invisible. "
"She has a good relationship with Liu Xiaojing?"
"She is very good at relationships, has a good relationship with us, is very simple, and Mr. Li and Mrs. Li like her very much. "
"Do you know how old she is?"
"I know. This year is 19 years old, four years younger than Ming Ming. Obviously he also likes her very much, has always regarded her as a sister, and every time he comes back from going out, he will bring her a small gift, and so is Mr. Li. "
"Okay, one last question. Uncle Jiange took out the printed email and handed it to Qin Sen, "Do you know if Li Shilan has any enemies?" "
Qin Sen took the email and was surprised to hear this question: "Enemy? No. I mean, the other person is fine, I've never heard of any enemies he has. He is an honest businessman and often does charity, and I have never heard him mention any enemies in all these years with him, except for two roadblock robberies and extortion, and I have never encountered any accidents. "
"Have you seen this email? "
"Nope. I didn't quite understand how he could say that he felt his life threatened, and if there was something unusual that posed any threat to him, I should be able to feel it. Moreover, if something like this happened, there was no reason for him not to tell me first. "
"Okay. If you think that something has happened recently, please let us know in time. "
"Okay, no problem. As soon as I thought about it, I immediately came to you. After that, Qin Sen stood up, said goodbye to us and went out.
"We have already checked his itinerary," after Qin Sen went out, Captain Hou said to Uncle Jiange, "He was in Shandong that day, far from here, it is impossible to rush back, there is a sufficient alibi. "
In other words, even if it was not an accident, but a murder, it could not have been done by Qin Sen. Based on this information, Uncle Jiange made a preliminary judgment.
"In addition, we have also checked Li Shilan's ex-wife, she has been in Shanxi these days, and there is no chance to commit a crime. "
"Well, then we've ruled out two people. Uncle Jiange concluded while writing down this information in his notebook, "On the contrary, there are a few people around him, and we can't rule them out immediately." "
"Yes, her current wife Liu Xiaojing and nanny Zhang Mengling, although they also provided alibi, we also conducted preliminary verification, but further confirmation is needed. "
After dinner, Uncle Jiange and I decided to go out for a walk and just walk around.
This is a villa built at the foot of a hill, the location is really good, located not far from the intersection of the two roads, the traffic is very convenient, but not on the main road, but on the side of the branch road, and there is a row of self-built houses between the main road, so it is not very noisy.
The villa is a three-storey European-style building, the exterior walls are pale yellow, the roof is red tiles, the windows are white wooden frames, and the doors are dark brown iron, which looks noble and tasteful. The front yard of the villa is a garden with various flowers and trees, and a small fountain with splashing water, crisp and pleasant. The backyard of the villa is a pool with a few white lotus flowers floating on the water, next to a row of loungers for sunbathing and resting, and a barbecue grill for barbecues and gatherings.
On the opposite slope of the road is a small community park, several winding stone roads lead to the mountain, in the middle of a small forest, from the halfway down the mountain to the side of the road is a green meadow, halfway up the mountain there is a Chinese-style pavilion, from the pavilion overlooking the courtyard of the Li family manor. There are a lot of people walking, running, playing ball, playing in the park, and there are some small animals such as squirrels, rabbits, birds, which are lively and lively.
This is probably the only mistake in the site selection of the Li Family Manor.
Uncle Jiange and I are sitting in the pavilion at the moment, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Yongjia at the end of summer.
At this time, in the open space next to the pavilion, there was an old man who looked like he was about the old man practicing tai chi. He wears a white Tai Chi suit and holds a black Tai Chi fan, his movements are slow and smooth, and he looks very skillful in every move. His eyes were focused, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he seemed to enjoy this relaxation of body and mind.
"Old man, you have played well with this set of cloud hands, you have been practicing for some years, right? Are you old and old? Uncle Jiange greeted the people. He was interested in Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese martial art, and had learned some of it, but did not stick to it. I probably think that this old man's Tai Chi Kung Fu is very good, so I chat with him and maybe I can learn some experience.
"Wherever, just a gesture. It's 76 this year. The old man closed his posture and stood up straight, "The weather is good today, so I will come over and practice twice." His voice was loud, his breath steady, and he didn't see any exhaustion or breathlessness. His face was deeply wrinkled, but there was a twinkle of wisdom and vitality in his eyes. He greeted Uncle Jiange very kindly and was not guarded.
"It's just too stuffy and too wet." Uncle Jiange said. He felt that the summer here was too difficult, and there was always a sultry smell in the air, which made people feel very uncomfortable. His shirt was already soaked with sweat and his hair was stuck to his forehead, and he couldn't help but take out a handkerchief and wipe it.
"Your northern summer won't be so stuffy, right? Isn't it very unaccustomed. The old man asked. He could tell from Uncle Jiange's accent and dress that he was from the north and did not live here often. Probably because he thought Uncle Jiange was very polite and knowledgeable, he was willing to talk to him more.
"In fact, the summer in Beijing is quite stuffy for a while every year, but it is not so humid." Sure enough, it's never wrong to chat with strangers and discuss the weather. Uncle Jiange said. He came from Beijing, and although he had been here for a few days, he still had not adapted to the climate.
"You are the criminal investigation expert that the police hired to help solve the case?"
"Well, I can't just say that. I was indeed a criminal police officer before. In addition, so far, there is no confirmation that this incident of the Li family is not just an accident. "
"Oh, I see." The old man said. Although I don't understand what he understands.
"The scenery here is very good," Uncle Jiange said, overlooking the large area of houses and fields in front of him, the largest of which was the nearest Li Family Manor. He had just returned from there and still had a lot of questions about what was happening there. He thought that maybe the people in this park could provide some clues, or some witnesses. Maybe the scenery in this park, he thought, could reveal some secrets, or some motives. Maybe the atmosphere in this park can influence some moods or decisions, he thought. Uncle Jiange's eyes scanned the park, searching, analyzing.
"Yes, this small park has been built for less than two or three years, because the scenery is good, and the surrounding residents like to come here to play." Uncle said. He is a frequent visitor to the park and comes here almost every day to practice tai chi, either for a walk or to chat. He is familiar with every grass and tree in this park, and he is also very concerned about the coming and going of this park. He likes the freshness of this park and the liveliness of this park. He feels that this park is his home and his paradise. A smile appeared on the uncle's face, introduced, and praised.
"But the location of this Li family manor is not very good, in the location of the park, just overlooking it, you can probably see every move." Uncle Jiange said. He was very curious about this Li family manor, and he didn't know what its owner thought, why he built such a luxurious mansion in such a conspicuous place.
"Yes, but this house was built before the park, and when it was built about six or seven years ago, it was just a wild mountain. Later, when it was converted into a park, the original owner of the house did negotiate with the government to stop the project, but it was at this stall that people were arrested, and the matter was closed, and then it was idle for several years, and it was auctioned by Li Shilan during the judicial auction. "
"Oh, that's the case. However, the scenery here is really good, and it is understandable that the government wants to build a park here. "
"That is. Not only local residents like to come here, but even foreign tourists like to come here. In the past, a middle-aged man with a Cantonese accent often came up here and stayed all day, strolling here and there in the park, or sitting in this pavilion overlooking the county seat of Yongjia. "
"Oh? How do you know that he is a foreign tourist and did not settle here," Uncle Jiange was very interested in this old man's assertion, "just because he speaks with a Cantonese accent?" "
"Is it easy for foreign tourists to see, I have only seen him here, and I have never seen him anywhere else," the uncle replied, "Yongjia County is not big. Also, he is not often seen, sometimes he will come over, stay for days, and sometimes disappear. He was alone each time, and I didn't hear of anyone knowing him. No, I haven't seen anyone for days. "
"Maybe he's here for business, and he stops by when he's on a business trip." Uncle Jiange guessed. He was curious about this middle-aged man with a Cantonese accent and wondered why he came to this park so often, and was always alone. He thought that maybe this person was in business, or engaged in some kind of professional work, and needed to come here often. Maybe he likes the scenery, or he wants some inspiration, or he wants to escape some troubles. Maybe he has some secret here, or some purpose. Various possibilities flashed through Uncle Jiange's mind, but he didn't say them, just said them casually.
"It's possible, I definitely won't live here anyway." Uncle replied. He was also curious about this Cantonese man, but he didn't ask much or say more. He thought this man was mysterious and suspicious, but he had no evidence or reason to expose him or follow him.