In the darkness
A pair of drooping eyes watched Gu Xizhou coldly. Gu Xizhou realized he was lying on the icy floor, and the air was piercing cold.
Drip drip.
Drip drip.
Blood dripped on the ground repeatedly.
On the floor, Gu Xizhou opened his eyes and stared unwaveringly at the owner of that gaze. The owner turned and opened a door, entering.
No
Gu Xizhou gasped, waking with a start. After he awoke, he still felt cold. He subconsciously rubbed his waist, but there was no blood.
The sun shone in through a small crack in the curtains. There was no one else in the room. Then, the closed door off to the side was suddenly slamd open, but no one was visible in the doorway.
Noticing his surroundings, Gu Xizhou heaved a sigh of relief. He spoke to the ghost in the doorway: Im alright.
Gu Xizhou rubbed his head, grabbing his phone to look at the ti. It was already 7:40. Gu Xizhou originally wanted to go back to sleep. He hesitated for half a second, but he still changed clothes and got up.
Then, he rembered his cars headlight was broken, and it was getting repaired. He couldnt drive today. He even needed to stop by the station first to borrow a police car, otherwise hed have to walk to Liao Shuangs house today.
After Gu Xizhou washed up and walked to the living room to eat a simple breakfast, he noticed a key ring on the table.
His brows furrowed, and he picked up the note Si Yu left behind: I left my car downstairs. When your car is repaired, return it to .
Gu Xizhou imagined driving Si Yus Maybach to investigate a case and feared that he wouldnt get to solve it before an investigation was opened on him.
Im leaving. Gu Xizhou looked at the car keys on the table and hesitated, but he still put them in his pocket. Even if he couldnt drive the Maybach to handle the case, he could still drive it to work.
Gu Xizhou looked at the mature and steady Comrade Maybach and sat in the drivers seat, smoothly driving to the police departnt. After he parked the car, he saw Fang Zhi and another officer standing beside the police car hed already prepared to borrow.
Si Ges car? Fang Zhi asked quietly.
Gu Xizhou nodded. Then, the two headed straight to the victim Liao Shaungs ho. With the help of the victims Gege, Liao Jun, they successfully entered his ho
The kitchen showed no signs of use, and there was no food in the refrigerator, only bottled water. Clearly, the victim seldom ate at ho.
Gu Xizhou returned to the living room. Liao Jun prepared two cups of water and set them on the table.
Gu Xizhou looked at the water cups on the table and said casually, Youre awfully familiar with your Didis ho.
Liao Jun replied calmly, I ca here basically every week. After his divorce, he didnt look for another partner, and Mom and Dad constantly urged to co and check on him. Thats why Im quite familiar with the place.
That Officer, will the murderer be caught? Liao Jun inquired worriedly.
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After he said this, he pointed at the room next door. Gu Xizhou ened and entered the second bedroom to do a lap. After looking for a short ti, he didnt find anything unusual. After he finished, he went into the master bedroom next door.
He had just entered the master bedroom when he turned his head to look at Liao Jun, whod followed him inside, and asked, You and your Gege
Gu Xizhou paused briefly, and Liao Jun frowned and interrupted, Officer, Im the Gege, Liao Jun. The one who died is my Didi, Liao Shuang. If you cant even tell the dead from the living, Im quite skeptical of your ability.
Sorry, Gu Xizhou said leisurely. Hed intended to bluff him, but he didnt expect Liao Juns reaction to be so big. Not only do you look identical, but your hairstyles, builds, and everything are also the sa. I couldnt tell if it was the Gege or the Didi who died.
Liao Juns expression turned unsightly. With a trembling voice, he said, Then Ill trouble you to try harder to tell my Didi and I apart.
Since you two look so alike, could it be possible that you offended soone and the other person killed the wrong one by mistake? asked Gu Xizhou leisurely.
What do you an by that?
Gu Xizhou glanced at Liao Jun and said, Its reasonable suspicion. After all, your own mother also cant tell you and your Didi apart. If an outsider mistakes their identity, its possible for them to kill the wrong twin.
When Liao Jun heard Gu Xizhous theory, he seed to be stimulated by it. When he spoke, his voice trembled, This is really possible, but I havent offended anyone recently
Youd better think carefully. This is important, Gu Xizhou warned.
Liao Jun wiped the tears from his cheeks. Gu Xizhou took out a napkin and handed it to him. Liao Jun cried while walking out, sitting on the sofa and seemingly seriously thinking about whether hed offended anyone recently.
Gu Xizhou and Fang Zhi carefully searched Liao Shuangs room. Finally, Gu Xizhou found a cell phone in a drawer.
Gu Xizhou put the cell phone in an evidence bag. It didnt have a passcode and was very easy to unlock.
After he opened WeChat, the victims chat records were inside. They were quite vulgar, like records of using WeChat Shake to find girls to chat with.
Basically, it was sexting. While chatting, this guy would send the other party so money and ask the target to send him a photo. This photo was of a strongly suggestive nature.
When Gu Xizhou opened one of the chats, the beginning was relatively ta. Later, there was a sudden voice ssage.
Gu Xizhou pressed the key to broadcast the voice ssage
Aaah ah en Husband This voice ssage had just finished when, imdiately afterwards, Liao Shuangs voice ssage began to play.
** A mans smooth voice rang out.
Gu Xizhou hurriedly pressed pause, and he and Fang Zhi were embarrassed. The victim could really play Voice ssages can be used like this?
This was quite flirty, very educational.
They looked at each other. The contents of these phone were a little unsuitable for children, but Gu Xizhous new hypothesis was that Liao Shuang might have been killed in a cri of passion.
At the sa ti, Gu Xizhou heard a cell phone ringing in the living room.
In the living room, Liao Jun answered his phone. The person on the other end of the call stuttered three tis, Lao Liao, co back, quick! Your mother fainted!
Liao Jun heard the other person was his wife and imdiately rushed out the door. Gu Xizhou and Fang Zhi hurried outside. They glanced at each other and hastily followed Liao Jun to his parents ho, then delivered the fainted woman to the hospital.
Sitting outside, Liao Jun wiped his tears. Gu Xizhou handed him a napkin. He noticed Liao Juns wife sat quite far from him.
Liao Juns wife watched Liao Jun from a distance, hesitating to speak, as if she wanted to comfort him, but she bit her bottom lip and finally remained silent. She abruptly got up and walked over to Liao Jun. She said softly, I wont bring up that matter for now, but I also ask you not to forget. Ill leave first.
Liao Jun used the napkin to roughly wipe his face. I I know. Ill talk to you later, okay?
Good. The woman didnt speak further. She nodded at Liao Jun and then turned to where an old man was sitting and said, Dad, my company is still busy, so Ill leave first.
Listening to the dialogue between Liao Jun and his wife, Gu Xizhou felt there was sothing between them that the two were hiding. He said to Liao Jun, Since the doctor said theres no major issue, then well also leave first. We still want to go to your Didis company.
Liao Jun nodded listlessly without speaking, looking exhausted.
After saying goodbye to Liao Jun, Gu Xizhou and Fang Zhi followed Liao Juns wife, He Yunyun, into the elevator. Gu Xizhou looked at He Yunyun and asked quietly, What was the matter you spoke about earlier? Is it convenient to tell us?
He Yunyun was surprised. She said, Its not inconvenient. He and I recently discussed getting a divorce.
A divorce? Gu Xizhou looked at He Yunyun a little oddly. Why get a divorce?
He Yunyun was silent for a mont before she spoke with a sowhat evasive expression. No reason. Theres just no affection.
Gu Xizhou didnt continue to ask after that. He changed the subject and said to He Yunyun, as if they were just chatting, The brothers really look identical. Can you tell your husband and your brother-in-law apart?
I cant. He Yunyun shook her head with a bitter smile. Let alone , even their parents often mix them up.
Gu Xizhou faintly raised his eyebrow, recalling the conversation between Liao Jun and his mother yesterday, when he was leaving. Because of that conversation, he was suspicious of Liao Jun. He continued to ask He Yunyun, Their parents also frequently mix them up?
He Yunyun nodded. Thats right. They didnt before, but recently his parents are probably getting old, and their eyes arent that good. Several tis, when Lao Liao and I went back, they thought Lao Liao was Xiao Shuang.
He Yunyun only thought Gu Xizhou was making casual conversation, so she didnt pay it much mind. After the elevator arrived, He Yunyun parted ways with them.
Fang Zhi drove, and Gu Xizhou sat in the front seat, thinking about the information they got just now. The twins parents cant tell them apart. Maybe he was just thinking too much before.
The two went straight to Liao Shuangs company and found his personal assistant to ask about his affairs.
Liao Ge? En, if you want to ask anything, then do it. Ill tell you what I know. The female assistant said with a nod.
Did Liao Shuang offend anyone during this ti?
No, ba. During this ti our financial affairs departnt doesnt have anything to do, and we havent audited any accounts. As you know, of course, the financial affairs departnt investigates accounts and is classified as a supervisory branch, so the other departnts dont like us very much.
Think again. It doesnt matter if its a bit further back.
This En. Liao Ge had a fight with Chief Huang over a month ago.
Huang Yuzhen? asked Gu Xizhou.
The female assistant was surprised. Obviously, Gu Xizhou saying the na astonished her. She nodded. Right, Huang Yuzhen. Previously, Liao Ge discovered that shed received a bribe. Originally, Liao Ge simply didnt approve her funding application. Who knew it would be discovered by the group leader, and he fired her directly.
Gu Xizhou nodded. Is there anyone else in your company besides Huang Yuzhen?
The assistant thought deeply and said, Theres no one else whos made an impression.
How was his relationship with his female coworkers?
The assistant was puzzled, and she didnt know why Gu Xizhou would ask that. Very good.
Gu Xizhou lowered his voice. Then was there anyone he was having intimate relations with?
The assistant imdiately beca vigilant. She looked at Gu Xizhou and whispered, You think Liao Ge was sleeping around?
Gu Xizhou explained, I only want to understand more about the circumstances, nothing more.
The assistant thought for a while, then shook her head. No.
Okay, thank you, Gu Xizhou thanked her with a nod and followed the assistants directions to Liao Shuangs office.
All the docunts were neatly arranged in file cabinets inside the office. Gu Xizhou didnt look through the cabinets. Instead, he went to Liao Shuangs seat to look for any clues. He searched with gloved hands, but he didnt find anything useful.
After a discussion with the companys people, the other party quickly agreed to Gu Xizhous request to seal the victims office temporarily and not move anything.
The assistant sent Gu Xizhou and Fang Zhi off downstairs. Before leaving, Gu Xizhou asked her for Huang Yuzhens contact information. I dont know if Chief Huang has changed her phone number, but this is the number I have. Is Chief Huang a suspect?
Theres enough suspicion.
She had just taken two steps away when she said to Gu Xizhou and Fang Zhi, In any case, I dont think its Chief Huang. Even if Chief Huang is strong, she doesnt look like that kind of person, being so thin and petite
Gu Xizhou sat in the police car and took out his phone to dial that number. Luckily, she hadnt changed numbers, and the call went through.
Excuse , may I ask who youre looking for? A sharp female voice ca from the other end of the phone.
Hello, is this Miss Huang Yuzhen? This is Ningqing citys Jinluo Police Departnt. Theres a matter wed like to ask you about.
I am, but Ive already left Ningqing. Hasnt the matter in the company already been settled? Are they suing ? Huang Yuzhen asked hesitantly.
Oh, no, this is a different matter. You dont need to be nervous, Gu Xizhou explained patiently. Excuse , where are you located now?
Huang Yuzhen replied, Im in my hotown in Yulin.
Gu Xizhou: How was your relationship with your coworker Liao Shuang?
Him? Huang Yuzhen sneered, He and I have a very ordinary relationship.
After you were fired by the company, did you want to kill Liao Shuang? Gu Xizhou asked directly.
No, ah. What does this have to do with him? All he did was not approve my funds. I was fired because other people in my departnt wanted the top position. They fucked over and disclosed this matter to the leader. It has nothing to do with him.
Why would I kill him? Huang Yuzhen suddenly realized, Hold on, nothing happened to Liao Shuang, right?
He died? Seeing that Gu Xizhou didnt reply, Huang Yuzhen continued, I knew this person sothing would happen sooner or later.
Gu Xizhou and Fang Zhi glanced at each other and asked hastily, Miss Huang, what do you know? Ill trouble you to speak about the situation in detail!
At noon about a month and a half ago, I went to look for him for sothing. At the ti, he was the only one in the office on the financial affairs side, and there was no one outside. I originally wanted to go in and look for him, but I heard him having an argunt with soone on the phone. I listened for a while. He seed to be in debt to a loan shark eh At that ti I really didnt hear clearly.
Did he have a large amount of debt? Gu Xizhou asked.
Huang Yuzhen: It should be. Anyway, I only heard a few details not much.
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