Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen

I use the public phone of the bank to call the office.Bu Aiqian answered. Hello, Elsie.I asked: how about blood pressure? quite high. OK, I'm going to think about it.If the blood pressure is still high in the office.I went across to sit in the car and thought about it. In my opinion, Elsie said: You'd better go in the car.Fresh air outside.Besides, the question of where you were last night seems to still exist. Okay, thank you.Be a good girl. That's all.She said she hung up the phone before I could ask her why. I went to the parking lot across the street, sat in the company car, and handed Wei Yansu the list I took from the notepad to read carefully.

Mrs. Cole's name was not on it.Su Baili's name is not on it either.Cheng Yaojin's name is also not on it.Notepad this page is not seen.There are also half a dozen car numbers and names.I put it aside and read the list Lu Liye gave me first. There are only car numbers on the list, but on the typed list that Lawyer Shang gave me, the name of the owner is listed behind each car number. There is Kebaisha's car number, Kebaisha's name and address; there is Mrs. Cole's car number, 1013 Scaraby Avenue; there is Su Baili's car number, which indicates that it is a Cadillac RV, Flow 3271 Avenue; three or four car numbers, the same as those recorded in Ms. Wei's notepad; two car numbers that Ms. Wei did not remember; and then one car number, Xu Jiaoya, West Orleans Street, 20 number seven.

I folded the list, put it in my wallet, and crossed the street to call Kouchen Blinds.I said: Can I talk to Miss Xu Jiaoya? May I ask who is looking for her?We need your name, sir. Tell her that Tang Nuo is looking for her.I said to the wiring lady. Please wait. I heard the sound of a distant contact, and then the efficient and wonderful voice wiring lady told me: She went home relatively early today. I looked at my watch, it was four thirty-five. Thank you. I'll try the phone number Miss Xu left when she hired us.No one answered. I walked back to the company car, started the engine, and put the time, place, and people together in my head.

I drove to Kou Cheng Blinds Company. The house was a large three-story brick building on the edge of the business district.The sign on the gate is old and dirty.The bronzing font reads Kou Cheng Blinds Company. I parked my car near the entrance.It's past get off work time, and a considerable number of employees rush out the door. Most of the older men bring lunch boxes.A young, beautiful girl, full of energy, walking and chatting with each other. I walked in, and the door inside was a one-way door that could only be opened from the inside.I waited until a lady opened the door and came out to join my companions on the street. I opened the door and let her come out first.She didn't pay much attention, thinking I was being courteous.

Signs show the office is on the second floor.I climbed the stairs to a reception room.The reception room has a counter, some chairs, and a location marked for information but no one is there.To be honest, I passed the movable door of the counter, entered the information desk, and found the button to open the office area. The button opened the glass door leading to the office area.I walked out of the counter and into the office area. A long aisle, with half-wall and half-glass partitions on both sides, all marked in empty characters, finance, personnel, production manager, promotion manager, and a door at the bottom marked the chairman.The sound insulation in the office area is very good. You can't hear the sound of people or cars outside.Because it was off work, there was no sound at all inside, it was completely silent, as if it had been completely abandoned.

I pushed open the chairman's door. Kou Ailei was sitting behind his desk.Leaning his elbows on the table, clenched his fists, his chin resting on his chest, his clenched fists resting on his cheekbones, his eyes fixed, as if in deep thought or hypnotized.He didn't hear the door open and didn't look up. I walked across the thick carpet.He didn't see me until I sat down in the chair across from him.He looked up and saw someone with questioning and disturbed dissatisfaction on his face, then he recognized me and said angrily: It's you! I nod. how did you get in walk in.

The door should be locked.He said. There are many things that should be done, and now we should find Xu Jiaoya first. She's not here, she left early today, she's home. I said: She is warped. He froze for a moment before my words made him react.He said: It's up!God!Can't. I said: I am using the idiomatic words of the younger generation nowadays, qiao means to escape, to slip away.It seems that skipping class is skipping class. oh my god i thought you said say what?I asked. I do not get what you mean. died?I asked. Yes. I said: let's hurry up and talk to her.If you don't know the address, it's 207 West Orleans Street.My car is below.

He stared at me for a second or two.His eyes were cold and powerful.He asked: How much do you know? You don't have to say as much as you don't want to tell me. Without saying a word, he pushed the seat away and stood up. OK, he said: let's go. We go down the stairs.Go out the one-way door.Night guards are now on duty.He mechanically said: Good night, Mr. Kou. Goodbye, Tom.Mr. Kou replied. The door pops back and locks automatically.I point my thumb at the company car: this is it. I get into the driver's seat.Mr. Kou sits on my right seat.That's when the traffic is at its heaviest, but I'm ready for a ticket, and I'm on West Orleans Street in ten minutes anyway.

This is a very old apartment, and I didn't even bother to tidy up the white and gray walls outside, so it feels a bit dirty.There are a few vines growing outside, and the too small windows make people think that the people living inside cannot get enough sunlight and ventilation.From the outside, one can imagine the smell of various cooking houses, the smell of kerosene stove, and maybe the smell of depressed mood and not being open. I moved forward slowly, with Mr. Kou leading the way. Xu Jiaoya's name tag was cut out from a business card and pasted on it.Already very old.Mr. Kou pressed the button next to the famous sign.

no response. The lock on the door to the apartment is a little better than normal.I have the skeleton key in my pocket, and of course I have no problem dealing with it, but it's not time to show it.I randomly pressed a few buttons of other residents, and after a while, there was a beep, and someone unlocked the door electric lock for us.I push the door and enter. From the mailbox, I learned that Xu Jiaoya's room number in the apartment is 243.There may be an elevator in the apartment, but I wasted no time and just took the stairs.Mr. Kou, a muscular man, followed me, and I took two steps at a time.

I knocked on 243's door, but no one answered. I looked at Mr. Kou, his face shrank and haggard.Even in the dim light of this stagnant and smelly aisle, I can still see his pale face, with two wrinkles under his nose extending to the corners. I see no reason to pretend to be serious anymore.I took a key case from my pocket, unzipped it, and took out the master key set. The first time I tried it, the problem was solved.We go through the door. This room is on the rear side of the apartment, facing north.A small apartment single room, supplied with air by two small windows.The only convection possible is by the transoms in the doors. The interior lights were on, and the lighting was untreated, so it was a little too bright.It was a rather functional bachelor's room, a gray painted door with a glass handle, and it must have been a bed to put down at night.There is only one sofa, and it was of good quality back then.The curtains are old and not flat.There is also a couch, which may have been refurbished twice, and definitely needs a third facelift.The carpet has turned brown, and the surrounding area of ​​the carpet is almost worn out. The floor can be seen, and there are two obvious circular marks, which are the positions of the two feet of the wall bed when it was put down.A small table with drawers that might be a nightstand at night.In the center of the room currently stands a dark pine table with a number of illustrated magazines on it. A lady's hat and a coat were thrown on the sofa.The closet door was wide open and contained a two-burner gas stove with an extractor fan above it.There was a sink with a small refrigerator above it, and a shelf for some dishes and cups.There was another small door with a full-length mirror that must have led to the bathroom. On a straight-backed chair stood a trunk, the lid of which was left open, and inside it was clearly seen to be half full of women's clothes. Mr. Kou took a deep breath and said as if to relieve his burden: She hasn't left yet. I looked at the room and said: The landlord is willing to install such a big light bulb for the tenant, so this room must be dark as hell during the day.I turn off the light. Immediately, the place became dark, gloomy, and depressing.The sunlight in the afternoon can only penetrate through the small windows very little, which makes the whole room feel strange and unreal. I noticed a very thin line of light leaking from under the bathroom door. Mr. Kou said: Do good deeds and turn on the lights. I turn on the light switch. Mr. Kou said: She might go out to buy something.She is in a full suit.i think we what are we going to do? wait. I said: OK, then sit down. Mr. Kou sat on the couch, trying to make himself as comfortable as possible. I went to the small table that might serve as a nightstand and opened the drawer.There was a small bottle, the cap turned off, and it was empty.There was a label on the bottle that said it was originally ethylphenobarbital. I thought for a while, looked at my watch, and said to Mr. Kou: When did she leave the office. It was about ten past four.Kou Ailei said: She said she was a little unwell and wanted to go home.I encourage her to leave early. I said: Have you noticed, is there anything unusual? What's unusual? The way she said goodbye. He looked at me with painful eyes and nodded slowly. I didn't ask him for details, but he said automatically: there was something in her when she said goodbye.It seems like an eternity.I think she understands my difficulty. I looked at my watch, it was five fifteen. I took a chair and sat opposite Mr. Kou.He took out a pack of cigarettes and asked: How about one? He shook his head. I lit a cigarette, and Mr. Kou looked at me.The 100-candle light bulb on the ceiling illuminated a tiny amount of sweat on his forehead. Mr. Kou asked: How did you know that she wanted to leave? I looked at him and said: How did you happen to know that your wife was following Baili Su? His eyes looked away for a moment, then into mine: she told me. I smiled at him. He blushed and said: Don't you believe it? Do not believe. He said unhappily: I am not used to people not believing my words. I know that.I sympathetically say: You are not a liar.Is Xu Jiaoya driving her car, or you borrowed Xu Jiaoya's car. He couldn't hide his panic and embarrassment. I leaned myself back in the chair and exhaled smoke after mouthful. How do you know that Jiaoya's car is at the scene?he asks. One of the parties involved in the accident took down the numbers of all the cars that were in the vicinity that day. He said: "They must have misremembered the number. I smiled and said nothing. Okay, Kou Ailei blurted out angrily: I borrowed her car.She doesn't know anything.I mean she doesn't know why I'm borrowing a car.My God, what a vile scum I was, to stalk my wife.I thought she was having an affair and was going on a date with someone.To be honest, I'm a little skeptical about that Superior Building. Of course, I think you know that, Mr. Lai. I know.I said. He was silent for a while. I said: When you know your wife is in trouble, you decide to support her to the end no matter what she does.You know that Ms. Wei Yansu has her name, address and car number, so you come to us, hoping that this car accident will not be seen by the police, and it will be resolved out of court. He said nothing. I said: Life is very strange.Maybe this is life.Sometimes it's hard to do a big thing without hurting another person. I saw him looking at me attentively, but I only showed him the profile, and continued on my own: In many cases, no matter how good a conscience is, no matter what you do, it will either hurt the person’s heart or hurt the person’s heart. that person's heart.Many people even feel sad about it.But when you have to choose someone you don't want to hurt, sometimes you are hypnotized and you hurt someone you don't want to hurt.Do you know what I mean? I don't see any connection to what happened today.He said. I said: Sometimes, a woman who really loves you hides behind the scenes, so you don't know how much you hurt her.Or in other words, some women are used to standing in front of people and yelling not to get hurt. What are you talking about.Mr Kou said. your wife.I said, and remained silent. For a full ten seconds, no one spoke. eventful!He gritted his teeth and stood up. I didn't speak. I should punch you.He said. Don't beat me up.I told him: Go to the bathroom and have a look. He looked at me, pained and troubled.Then he walked to the door of the bathroom in three steps and opened the door at once. Xu Jiaoya was lying in the bathtub, fully dressed.Her eyes are closed.His face was pale and his jaw drooped. I went to the phone, dialed the Police Headquarters and said: Find Officer Mi Shanlou of the homicide unit quickly. Within a few seconds, Officer Mi spoke back. Shanlou, I said: This is Lai Tangnuo.Send an ambulance, 207 West Orleans Street.Room 243.Ethylphenobarbital.Before forty-five minutes had passed since taking the poison, it was no problem to save her by gastric lavage. What's her name? Xu Jiaoya. Why did you come to me for this kind of thing? I said: Mr. Kou Ailei is here, come quickly, he has a story to tell you. knew. I said: find a subordinate to get lawyer Shang Maolan from Jialan Law Firm.Tell Shang Lawyer that there is a Feiima who has fully confessed. In a case where Feiima sued Kong Feilu, she and Jialan Law Firm jointly defrauded the insurance company and asked him if he would like to claim the insurance money for an out-of-court settlement confession.Don't make him call. This Xu Jiaoya, Shanlou asked, "Will you speak?" No, the one you are really interested in is Kou Ailei. Kou Ailei came out of the bathroom: What's going on, you're mentioning my name. I said: I asked them to bring up the hot coffee.Let's get her out of the tub first. I hang up. The two of us lifted her out of the tub. She took poison.He said: We have to find a way to do something. I said, put some cold towels on her head, and I asked him to bring hot coffee, but they refused, and asked me to go down and get it myself. Mr. Kou looked at the small kitchen utensils behind the closet and said: Maybe we can cook a little by ourselves. We are running out of time.There is a restaurant down the street.I rushed out of the room, leaving Kou Ailei inside to accompany the sleeping Xu Jiaoya.