The sun is out.
Bo Jinyan asks Fu Ziyu whats their current location.
Fu Ziyu: We have nearly reached the toll station."
"Ah." He takes off his sleep mask, sits up and look at Jian Yao, "You finally got your wish, for
to do a briefing outside a tolling station.
Jian Yao rembers the last investigation. He refused to brief to the police over the phone.
The curse of the tolling station......" She mumbles.
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Bo Jinyan starts:
"In the past six months, Wang Wan Wei was controlled by drug addiction.
Her diary ntioned about wrong steps. Its probably sothing to do with sex or drugs, or both. She said she couldnt resist fate, so soone had so information about her that she didnt want to be made public. I suspect its nude photos or sex videos.
The person who is controlling her could only be one of these three: Shen Dan Wei, Pei Ze or Qian Yu Wen. Its not Manager Lin, as she tried every way she could to get her transferred or dismissed. If she wanted to play a ga of cat and mouse, she wouldnt try to push her away.
Its not Zhou Qin. He was not interested in developing a relationship with a young pretty girl. Besides he devotes all his ti to his son. Theres no ti for him to train up a sex slave.
All the staffs from Custor 3 division are very well paid. So this persons dominance is not about money, but purely to satisfy his/her desires. This person is experienced when it cos to taking drugs and fooling around. Shen Dan Wei, Pei Ze and Qian Yu Wen all et these criterias.
Although Qian Yu Wen is a homosexual, we cannot rule out the possibility of him being a bisexual, so he is still one of the suspects.
Jian Yao is quiet. Under the guise of these well dressed and professional looking colleagues are souls that are dark and ugly. To use such dirty tactics on a young woman. Its hideous. No wonder Bo Jinyan warned her not to have any physical contact with them.
Bo Jinyan continues:
Manager Lin knew whats going on but chose to keep quiet.Wang Wan Weis diary ntioned that everything seed to go wrong suddenly. Who else has the power to incite the crowd against her within the division? However, for Manager Lin to hate Wang Wan Wei so much, she might have done sothing to offend manager Lin. Perhaps Wang Wan Wei accidentally ca across her misdeanour (for example, accounting fraud). So Manager Lin is very eager to get rid of her. But according to the diary, Wang Wan Wei didnt seem to be aware of it. I will get the private detective to check out her financial status and private life.
The most important elent in any murder is motive. Wang Wan Wei was trying to break free from the persons control. That angered the killer. It was pouring with rain on the night of the murder. The murderer must have returned to the room with muddy shoes or wet clothes. And two hours is a long ti to be away from the room. Yet, no one admitted they ever leave their rooms. Therefore, the roommate must be covering up for him/her, making that person an accomplice."
The Orange Hill Resort is located on a recently developed tourist attractions to the south of B City.
The developer is a company owned by Yin Ziqi.
This is also the cri scene.
The resort is built along a gentle hillside. There are five residences scattered amongst the trees. All the dwellings has the sa layout - brown house with a hay roof, stone steps leading to the front door, a small courtyard at the back, surround by circle of green shrubs and flowers.
The villa is not open to the public as its still under renovations. A few company staffs have co for their annual retreats, like Custor 3 Division. But because its not taking in outsiders, theres no security on duty on the night of the murder. CCTV is not in operation.
No one has stayed at the resort since Wang Wan Weis death.
Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao walks into the first room, where Wang Wan Wei stayed. The place looks tidy. There are no signs to suggest theres been a murder there.
From the backyard, its less than 100m to the front door of Zhou Qins residence.
Pei Ze and Qian Yu Wen stayed in the third residence. From their lounge, they could see Zhou Qins backyard clearly.
Mai Chen and Lin Yu Xuans residences were on either side of these three residences.
So, the two pairs of suspects residences were the furthest from Wang Wan Weis place.
But with the heavy rain, it would have been hard for anyone to hear whats happening outside of their residences.
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When they walk out of Lin Yu Xuans residence, the team of security guards which Bo Jinyan has arranged to co and help with finding evidence has arrived. Under Bo Jinyans instructions, they start digging in certain parts of the courtyards.
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Florescence testings ca back negative. Theres no evidence of blood in any of the rooms. Bo Jinyan filled several large boxes with the soil his n dug up, and sent them for analysis. The results should co back in a few days.
Yin Ziqi's assistant looks at the holes in the once nicely landscaped courtyards: Should we fill the pits?
To which Bo Jinyan answers: Is that necessary? I will return all the dirt to you once the analysis is done."
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For the next few days, Jian Yao has a lot of free ti as they are waiting for the forensic results. She takes out so managent manuals and business data. After all, she plans to go back to her original position when the investigation is over. But her brain keeps thinking about the case. What she used to enjoy doing now seems boring and not as aningful.
Is this what happened to Bo Jinyan? That he slowly walked into a different world, and found it so interesting that he didnt want to leave?
Pei Ze seems to be interested in her. He finds excuses to be around her all the ti. But hes has not asked her out on a date. yet.
Jian Yao hopes that day never cos.
Friday night. Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao are in a Japanese restaurant. They are just starting dinner when Pei Ze calls.
Jian Yao sees the caller ID on her phone, and shows Bo Jinyan: It's Pei Ze.
Bo Jinyan: Take it."
Pei Ze: "Jian Yao, the rest of the team are coming to my house on Sunday for dinner. Zhou Qin is bringing his son too. You have to join us.
Jian Yao looks at Bo Jinyan.
Bo Jinyan: Go! He is moving his mouth but theres no actual sound coming out from him.
Jian Yao hesitates.
She covers the mic of her mobile with her hand and whispers to Bo Jinyan: Will it be too dangerous?
Bo Jinyan gives her a haughty look, as if shes raised a very stupid question.
Would I throw you in the lions den and not protect you?" He whispers.
Jian Yao picks up the phone: OK. What ti? Can you give
your address?"
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Its close to midnight. Jian Yao has brought half her wardrobe to Bo Jinyans house. They are trying to find sothing suitable for her to wear for Sundays dinner.
What should I wear?"
Bo Jinyan takes a look at the clothes she brought.
Just as Jian Yao thought hed give her so advice, he says: You want
to imagine how you would look in these clothes? Sorry, I am not very good at that. Get change and show .
The first set is a white T-shirt with beige pants. Bo Jinyan is sitting in the sofa. He is holding a book in one hand, and a coffee in the other. When she walks out, he looks up for a few seconds, then goes back to his book. No, He said :Next.
Sumr clothes use softer fabrics. Its not easy to hide a pinhole cara and listening device without looking conspicuous. She tries on another five sets. Bo Jinyan will occasionally ask her to turn around, and look if theres a good place to attach a listening device.
They finally settle on a strip blue pinstripe cotton dress. The button like black circular pinhole cara is fixed on the V-shaped collar. And further down, a listening device hidden inside a silver brooch.
Next is to fit the ear piece, which obviously needs to go into one of her ears.
Jian Yao is sitting on a stool. Bo Jinyan kneels down facing her. His hand is holding the small piece of electronic device. Jian Yao can feel his soft fingertips touch her ears. Its a little numb, a little hot and a little itchy.
Hes so close to her. She knows her face is starting to get red: Are you done yet?"
"No." He looks at her: Cant seem to fit it in with my fingers."
Jian Yao takes the mini communicators from his hand: Let
try. She carefully slots it into her right ear.
Will it fall? She asks
Bo Jinyan:"Yes, so keep your head movents small tomorrow."
Jian Yao:"...... alright.
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The next day, Bo Jinyan was out for the whole day. He didnt want Jian Yao to go with him. On Sunday afternoon, Jian Yao gets changed into the dress theyve decided on. She goes to Bo Jinyans apartnt.
She is still nervous: Ill be leaving soon. Are you sure Im going to be okay? When she asked him earlier what are his plans for protecting her, he just asked her to trust him, and that Its not sothing she needs to worry about.
Bo Jinyan smiles: "Take it easy, they are not going to kill you today."
- Gee.. thanks for the reassurance.
Jian Yao takes a taxi to Pei Zes apartnt. She speaks softly: "I am there
"Ah, I know." Bo Jinyans deep lodious voice is coming through her right ear. Jian Yao thought he is seeing through the cara, and then she hears him say: Im right behind you.
Jian Yao turns around and sees a familiar black Lexus - Its Fu Ziyus car, parking on the side of the road. Then slowly, a dark window is lowered down, a man puts out his hand and waves upward. He is motioning her to go. .
Jian Yao suddenly laughs.
Is that his arrangent? To follow her here?
But knowing hes nearby gives her the courage. She lifts her head and walks into the apartnt building.
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