Chapter 18 Chapter Eighteen

Bu Aiqian looked up from the typewriter to Ke Baisha who came in.Good morning, Mrs. Ke. Good morning, Betha said.He sat down on a chair opposite Bu Aiqian.I look damned, what do you think of me? Bu Aiqian smiled.I read from the newspaper that the body was found by a female private investigator who was working on the case.I thought it was you.Not feeling well?Did you sleep? Never closed my eyes. that bad? Baisha wanted to say something.I got it under control.Touch it, touch it, and take out a cigarette.If Tang Nuo can come back now, he can give me anything in exchange. Yes, I believe you miss him.But, you're not investigating the case, are you?

Baisha lit the cigarette.There is no connection. Bu Aiqian continued: I know Beifude may be using you. Baisha said: Elsie, if I had no one to talk to, I would drive myself crazy.I don't want you to give me any advice.She hastened to add, but this matter kept turning and turning in my mind like a dog chasing its own tail.I'm getting too involved now.I can't even retreat.Dare to move forward there. I don't understand.Bu Aiqian said: Are you too involved in the Beifude case? No, it was getting too involved in the murder. Do the police think it's murder?I read in the newspaper that it was an accidental death.she didn't turn off the engine

The police thought it was murder.I think it's murder.In fact, it was murder.I thought I was smart and played a trick, but now I'm stuck. I don't see how it could be a murder and the police know who did it.There is no question of who the murderer is.This case is different from ordinary murder cases. Usually there is a dead body to find someone who is the murderer.In this case, we know who the murderer is and he sits there secretly laughing.There's only one weak point in the whole case and I'm holding that lead right now.I should have told Officer Mi everything I knew when he asked me.But I'm a little scared.I've now turned into withholding evidence, and that's even worse.

Bu Aiqian said sympathetically: Why didn't you speak out at that time? I can't tell myself.Bai Sha admitted: Of course, it all started when Officer Mi snatched the third letter and refused to tell me the content.Damn him, he never let me know what was written in it.At that time, I said in my heart; well, if I find something that is beneficial to you next time, I will not tell you! I understand how you feel, Mrs. Cole.There was an expression in Bu Aiqian's eyes that she didn't dare to laugh.I can see that Officer Mi is dissatisfied with you. I am also angry.Bai Sha said: Really angry.At that time, I decided that I would not give him a good face in the future.Let him live or die.Then, it happened.I figured out the key to this.I think if I really want to evade responsibility, it's all Lai Tangnuo's fault.

How could it be blamed on him?Elsie asked unconvinced: You got a clue, what did you blame him for? Not because I got a clue to blame him.Baisha said: It's because of the way I got this clue, because of the way I dealt with it.You know, I used to just run this little detective agency.I would never dream of confronting the police.I would never dare to hide anything from the police.I couldn't get anything that the police would be interested in either.I'm just a humble detective agency, taking care of small cases for a living.Then Lai Tangnuo came. Baisha stopped and took a deep breath.What a smart little bastard, she went on: spending money like running water.If it weren't for his various whimsical ideas to make money, even I would have been dragged down by him long ago.I've never seen that much money in my life.But he never plays according to the rules.In fact, the cards he plays are not at all the ones you clearly saw him play.He is always a few steps ahead of everyone.He is deep in the city, and he does not want others to see the cards in his hand. Then, at the last moment, he wants the event to follow the facts that he has known for a long time.In the way he wanted, it ended abruptly.Leaving our partnership a lot of money just because he knew a clue or two that no one else knew.

I have to admit that he is much better than me at this point.So, in this case, because I got the clue, I also imitated him and kept silent.I should have said it.But it is too late now.I rode on the back of a tiger and couldn't get up or down.I, Zhu Bajie, looked in the mirror.Inside and outside are not people. Bu Aiqian said: If you say it, it can make you feel better.I will keep it absolutely confidential. Baisha said: It was her husband who killed her.This matter is very clear.The problem was that the methods he used were so clever that no one could convict him of murder.Even if there is any evidence, it cannot be said that he was murdered.However, here, he has a female accomplice.Now the question arises, who is the female accomplice?

Bu Aiqian said: I don't participate in the research, you can say what you want. I'll be more comfortable just saying it.Bai Sha admitted: "I'm talking and thinking at the same time, so I'll be clearer."He has a female accomplice.who is it?For a moment, I thought it was Jialu's biological mother, but it was impossible.These two people don't know each other, and they can't get together. Is she the one who came to our office yesterday? Yes, her purpose was to find out who the barber in North Ford was.I found it for her.For this I was credited fifty dollars.After that, I just need to call one phone number.Someone came to pick me up, and I told him the name of the barber shop, so the money and the goods were settled.

Is the phone number still there?Elsie asked. I also checked, it is a pay phone for a grocery store in the city.Someone must be waiting nearby for the phone to ring.Possibly Jialu's biological mother. Elsie nodded sympathetically. However, Baisha said: I also thought about it with my heart.I studied what Laitano would do in this case.I asked myself, Jialu's biological mother wanted to know who cut Beifude's hair for him, why?What did his barber have to do with it.So I recall that the last time Bei Fude saw him was on Wednesday morning, his face was so oily that he looked like he had just come out of the barber shop.

I went to the barbershop myself and asked a lot of questions.The boss inside remembered that he had been there, wore a coat, and forgot to take the coat when he went out.Jialu's biological mother knew about this and wanted to find that coat.I first found something in the coat, which was an important clue. What?Elsie asked. Can't speak.Bai Sha said: Even you can't tell.It's not that Baisha doesn't believe you.I dare not speak. It doesn't matter.Elsie said sympathetically. This thing may or may not prove to Shanlou that Bei Fude is a murderer.I have no idea.All I know is that Jialu's biological mother also wanted this item.I'm just getting a head start.She is not Bei Fude's female accomplice, otherwise, she would not find me.

Of course, there is a possibility that Bei Fude's purpose is to ask you to get that thing, and you step into his trap.Elsie said. This possibility occurred to me at two o'clock this morning.Baisha admitted: So I kept my eyes open to see the dawn. Why don't you go and see Officer Mi and explain everything Because this is what ordinary detective agencies should do.Bai Sha said: "However, we are well-known now, and we are no longer a detective agency with ordinary fees. Damn, this is all influenced by Lai Tangnuo.But I'm also doing it for his own good. He needs money to go to Europe. When he comes back, he needs money. I plan to make some money for him.

I know what you're thinking. Suppose I tell Officer Mi about this.The police just took over completely.As far as we are concerned, the case is over.And he'd throw a tantrum at me for not telling him earlier.Then, during the interrogation, I would be a witness for the prosecution, and the defense lawyers would question me desperately.Ask me why I found this thing and temporarily took it for myself.Insinuating that I might be defrauded.It hinted that I would not be able to cheat, so I took it out to vent my hatred.That smelly lawyer can think of anything to punish you. That's right, I fucked a witness once.Elsie said. Kebaisha thought for almost a minute.Well, she said: I have to get out and find my way.Jialu's biological mother must know that I got what she wanted before her.If Bei Fude knew that it was in my hands he would kill me.I have to deal with this matter in a double-faced way, and I want to benefit myself, I'm afraid it will be too difficult. If there is anything I can help.Elsie said: You can count me in. Baisha propped herself up from the chair in embarrassment.She said: In the whole case, there is Xu Taolan, everyone ignores her for the time being, I think Damn, someone is here again, every time I'm outside the office, there's always someone I can The office door was pushed open.Mrs. Gu, whose eyes were swollen from crying, walked in accompanied by Gu Jialu. Seeing that Bai Sha was there, Mrs. Gu looked a little happier.Jia Lu said: Mrs. Ke, good morning.We want to see you.Mother cried for two nights about it.But something must be done immediately.We want to talk to you. You go to my private office first.Bai Sha said: Go in and sit down first.I'll come in right away.I have something to take care of my secretary.You don't have to be polite, just go in by yourself, I will come to accompany you immediately. Thank you, Mrs. Gu said: We are very grateful. Jia Lu said: I am so grateful that you can see us right away. Baisha watched them enter her office.She turned to Ai Qian and said, "It's all right now." Have a chance to escape? Bai Sha smiled and said: I have a chance to get a few essays.Good man, don't be fooled, Mrs. Gu may be really sad, but her teary eyes can still see clearly.This woman is not a fool.And she's a piece of fat. I don't understand. Think to yourself, Betha whispered: there is a sum of money that God does not know how much.Bei Fude resold everything, turned it into cash, and returned it to his wife's name.He killed his wife in exchange for his freedom and got the money back at the same time.Mrs. Gu is working hard again to divorce her daughter and take the money away.You can see that their family is really scheming, fighting to the death.Bei Fude has made it clear to me that the employment relationship between him and me has ended.Now I am free to accept Mrs. Gu's employment. However, you cannot change the rights to the property You still don't understand?Baisha said: The law stipulates that no matter what the will says, a person cannot receive the murdered person's estate from the person he murdered.I know this because Tang Nuo told me.Now, you sit here and you bang on my typewriter and make the office look buzzing.I, Baisha, want to go in and take a good bite of her fat body. Baisha straightened her drooping shoulders, raised her chin, and regained her original confident attitude.Ai Qian, I know what Tang Nuo will do.He'll mess around to get things settled on a commission-based agreement.Then, he would use his unique clues to pin Bei Fude for the murder, put a large sum of money on Mrs. Gu's sitting lap, and share his own percentage.God, if it's done well, she can give her ten percent, which may be worth seventy-five thousand yuan.We'd have $7,500, go fuckin' in the register. Yes.Ai Xi admitted: I think Tang Nuo will definitely do this, and he will make Officer Mi not only not angry with him, but also very grateful to him. Bai Sha made a determined look in her eyes, and she said: That's exactly what I want to do. Bu Aiqian didn't seem to have that much confidence in her. First of all, Baisha said: I want to be a good salesman.I have studied salesmanship.I'm going to try it out on this woman, and I'm going to convince her to pay a percentage.She thought she could pay me on a regular day rate, and I would smile a little, but firmly.You see how I handle this.This time, let me play a trick. Baisha grabbed a pile of letters on Elsie's desk, and didn't even look at what they were.She clutched the letter in her left hand, placed it visibly on her chest, put on a very important professional look, cleared her throat, strode across the reception room, into her private office, closed the door, and apologized to the two visitors smile. She sat herself in the creaking swivel chair, cleared the table in front of her, put the letter up in her hand, looked at Jialu, and then at Mrs. Gu, with a sympathetic smile. I know that it may not be of any use to comfort you with words now.But I still want to say, I hope you can mourn. Thank you.Mrs. Gu replied in a low voice. Jia Lu wanted to show her composure at this time, she broke the deadlock and said solemnly: Mrs. Ke, this incident is terrible.This has hit my mom so hard, I think she's had a bit of a mental breakdown. Mabel died just like that.It was a real blow to her. Don't worry about me.Mrs. Gu said weakly. Jialu calmly continued her opening remarks, she said: Mrs. Ke, before we get into this, we need to make it clear that you were once employed by Beifude, but your relationship has ended and you are no longer employed by him , so you don't have to tell him about our conversation.Such a premise, right? Roughly the same.Baisha said.He thinks I've screwed things up, and he walks slapping his ass, and I'm really thankful to him for that decision. Of course, Jialu continued: We must be very careful.We cannot have any direct accusations, at least not yet; but I want both of us to be aware of the matter.I think we can get away with this unspoken fact, but get on with what we're talking about. Baisha just nodded. Anyway, Jialu went on quickly.We must not lose our ground.You know what I mean.Northford's secretary is suing you and saying a few words about her for you. I'm just trying to figure out the case.Baisha said contemptuously: This hateful little respectable young lady actually sued the wicked first. I know how you feel, but I don't see anything respectable about her. My lawyer told me she will always be a respectable young lady until the proceedings are over. However, in my opinion, Jialu said absolutely: she is just a little Mrs. Gu coughed. Well, Jialu said obediently: I'm so glad she's out of Beifude's office.I always thought she was a little ambiguous.In fact, she looks as though the office is her own. It was true that she had always cared deeply about her charms.Mrs. Gu said that the tone of her speech seemed to have turned away from the world because of a big blow.Her behavior is quite provocative, of course, it is the provocation of women. Mom must be very sick.Jia Lu said: Let me speak. Bai Sha turned half around and faced Jia Lu. Jia Lu's attitude is that of a young lady who has been hiding behind the scenes all her life, but suddenly under an accident, she stepped forward and took responsibility.She seemed quite happy that she could control the situation here. Things have come to this, Mrs. Ke, we need your help now. Bai Sha said: Of course, if there is anything I can do to help, everything can be arranged.In my line of work, I stick to my own principles, and don’t accept a dime if I can’t benefit clients. I found that some cases are paid by percentages, which are mutually beneficial.How much benefit to customers, what percentage we charge.So I can do my best. Baisha stopped, expecting each other hopefully. Gu Jialu said quickly: "That's right, Mrs. Ke."I believe you can make your customers satisfied. It is true.Baisha agreed: Besides, once I take over a case, I must be loyal to my duty.I am a bulldog.I bite into it until I bite into the results my employer needs.This is me Ke Baisha. Jia Lu said: I have heard that you are very capable. Mrs. Gu took off the handkerchief over her eyes.And very loyal to the employer.She added: Mrs. Ke, you have a very good reputation, and I think customers will be willing to pay a little more for your services. Mostly so.Sometimes, it takes some lip service beforehand.Bai Sha smiled and said: I found that the more intelligent my clients are, the more they think it is worthwhile for them to pay me a higher salary. I want to help us, we will not treat you badly.Jia Lu glanced at her mother and said quickly: Mrs. Ke, we know you are a busy person, so I'm sorry to say something. I'll tell her.Mrs. Gu said. I like to be crisp and crisp.Bai Sha said: You can speak quickly. Of course, there are still some inconveniences in this case, but I am fast. Just get to know each other.Mrs. Gu said. That being the case, Baisha squeezed out what she regarded as the sweetest smile and said: You first say what you want. Jia Lu looked at her mother and waited for her to speak. Mrs. Gu sighed.Pressing the handkerchief twice under the nose, said: You know, my daughter's husband is a sales engineer.I don't know what this is for.But he often oversees the distribution of a certain commodity and earns a percentage thereafter. Baisha knew that this was the opening remark, and she didn't want to waste time talking. Of course, he hasn't had much of a sales problem lately.Not too long ago there was a raw material problem.There are too many orders from the manufacturer, and the goods cannot be delivered.Beifude was very unlucky during this time Bai Sha nodded. Not long ago, he transferred all his money into my daughter's name. Baisha didn't even nod her head this time, she leaned back in the chair, stared at Mrs. Gu with all her attention. Of course, Mrs. Gu said: Its intention is very obvious, mainly to prevent his creditors from using legal means to seize his property.However, he stood on the witness stand and, after taking oath, completely denied that this was the purpose of transferring his property to my daughter.Mrs. Ke, I don't know the law very well, but as far as I know, in this transfer case, the purpose of the transfer is very important.If the purpose of the transfer is to evade debt repayment, the transfer will be deemed invalid.If it is not for this purpose, others cannot press my daughter for debts. Is this transfer valid? correct. Now when your daughter dies, this property becomes her personal estate, not her and her husband's joint property, right? correct. A handsome sum of money?Bai Sha asked sincerely and with feeling. Yes, a very considerable amount of money.Mrs. Gu replied coldly, apparently ending the conversation. The three of them had their own thoughts, and the room was silent for a few seconds.Gu Jialu suddenly said: Mrs. Ke, the evolution of the fact is that in recent months, the relationship between Meibao and Beifude has been very bad.she has reason to believe north fodder you know him i mean Fucking outside?Baisha said it simply. Yes. Well, she thought he was having an affair, so what? She wrote a will leaving all her property to my mom and myself.Jialu said clearly. How did you know? She told us herself.In fact she told us she was writing the will.She told my mom on the phone that she was typing the will on her typewriter.She knew she needed two witnesses.I know Cold Sally is one.I don't know who the other she got. Where is the will now? The problem is here, Mrs. Ke, Mrs. Gu said: My son-in-law burned it. how do you know? Mrs. Gu concluded with a smile.I think you can help with this. What if I could?Baisha answered carefully. If you can prove that this will was burned after Mabel's death, we can provide some additional evidence such as what Mabel said on the phone. What date is written on the will?Baisha asked. We believe it was the day before her death, April 6th. The expected answer made Bai Sha's face shine, as innocent as a child.Yes, Mrs. Valley.I can help with this. I couldn't be happier then.Mrs. Gu said. This is very important to us.Jialu said: After you said it, we are relieved.I told my mother, you are willing to help.I said to my mother: If anyone can help us, there is only one cheerful, strong woman in the world who was there when we walked into the Northford office. Ke Baisha carefully picked up a pencil on the table and played with it slowly.You, she said: What are your plans? Mrs. Gu said: You just need to tell the truth.Don't hide it, and don't be afraid of offending people.You can go to my lawyer first and sign a transcript.Then, if you're going to testify, you just have to tell what you saw when you walked into Northford's office.Because we know that Beifude burned this will just before you and Officer Mishanlou entered his office. Baisha couldn't believe her ears.You mean, as long as I come forward as a witness? Jialu said happily: "Mrs. Ke, you don't know, we have found the ashes of paper that Bei Fude burned on the mantelpiece in the office. A handwriting expert is examining these ashes. He may reassemble it, and it is very possible." Grasp can prove that this is my sister's will.Besides, this ashes are on top of other ashes. It is indeed the last document burned by Beifude.We believe that Peng Yinmeng knows a lot, but Ken talks too little.Of course she refused to offer to help us.But we trust that you are willing to help.You'll tell the truth that when you walked into Northford's office, there were papers burning in the fireplace.Mrs. Cole, you just have to prove it.Files are burning in the fireplace.I was later.I will also testify that the files were still burning when I went Wait a moment.Baisha said.The smile on her face had completely disappeared, and her eyes were cold and hard.What good does it do me? The other two women looked at each other.Then Jialu replied: Of course, we should pay witness fees, and we will not pay less.Mrs. Ke, we will be responsible for the fare and time for your round trip to our lawyer's office. Baisha forced herself to calm down her voice.She asked: You came here, and you didn't ask for anything other than me to be a witness, did you? Completely correct.Jialu replied.Once again she showed her ability to handle affairs.Of course, the fee we pay can be compared with the maximum amount of the standard fee.Five yuan or ten yuan is not a big problem for both parties.The lawyer said that exceeding the maximum fee would be suspected of paying for witnesses.It doesn't work out for either of us, does it? The two female visitors looked at Ke Baisha with smiles. Baisha's lips hardened.That's true.Neither of us can afford it.Just because it's not worth it.Just because it doesn't pay off, I'm not going to testify about documents being burned in the fireplace.I'm not going to see some fucking lawyer.I will not be on stage to testify. Oh, Mrs. Ko!You promised us to help us. Ke Baisha said: I promise you, I can find the evidence you want to find.I mean offer my detective skills and services. oh!But we don't need a detective.This matter is simple and clear.Our lawyer said that as long as the experts prove that the ashes are the will, everything else is logical and there is no difficulty at all. Then what you pay the lawyer should also be the general fee, right?Bai Sha asked shyly. No, he is paid on a percentage basis. If you win the lawsuit, the property will belong to you, and you will pay him another fee to do the probate and liquidate the property for you, right? He said that these fees were regular fees. I see.Baisha said politely: I'm really sorry, I can't help you unless you feel that you need a private detective to investigate the facts for you. But, Mrs. Cole, we know all the facts.All we need is a witness who can testify. After your daughter died, you were very busy.Bai Sha said: Lawyer, handwriting expert, I have seen many people. Most of the work was done before the body was discovered.I'm almost sure that Bei Fude has murdered her.It was already determined what was going on yesterday morning.So I decided not to let Bei Fude get this money.We are so grateful that you found the body. Nothing, Baisha replied quickly: I have more skills to find more facts for you, if you Our lawyer, Mrs. Gu, interjected smoothly when Bai Sha paused: He said, we already have all the facts.Only witnesses are missing to prove these facts. Well, that's all he said. But, Mrs. Ko, can you testify that in the fireplace I'm afraid not.I'm not a good witness and I'm allergic to lawyers. Our lawyer said, we can issue you a court summons to call you to be a witness, and you have to come.He thinks it would be better to establish a little friendship with you first. Bai Sha apologized: My memory has declined badly recently.I can't even remember at the moment whether there was a fireplace in Northford's office.Of course, maybe I'll remember it after a while. Mrs. Gu stood up from her chair solemnly, and said formally: Mrs. Ke, I'm really sorry, I always thought that there was no need to issue a subpoena to you, and you would take the initiative to tell us the facts. Ke Baisha stretched out her hand to the batch of letters she brought in, and said in her mouth: Then I won't send you. She watched them leave the office.As soon as the office door was closed, she couldn't help but yelled out a three-character scripture.There is no audience in Baisha's room, even if it is a very indecent three-character scripture, the effect is much worse. She stood up and opened the door at once. Bu Aiqian looked up at her and said: They left very unhappy.What's the matter? They are not happy!Bai Sha shouted: Am I happy?This pair of hypocritical, talkative, precious mother and daughter who want to take advantage of others!Do you want to know what they want?I was asked to testify in court, and when I went to Beifude's office with Shanlou on Thursday morning, some documents were burning and they just wanted to pay my witness fees.these two these two Baisha was too excited to speak. Bu Aiqian was both sympathetic and curious.Mrs. Ke, she said: I have been with you for so many years, this is the first time I see you can't think of a word to swear. Can't think of it?Baisha yelled, "God, I'm at a loss for words to swear!"I just can't decide which to curse first!