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Wang Ang and Li Xiaojuan also have no new clues for us. Zhao Mingkun and I didn’t dare to stay in one place for too long. The QQ numbers left for Li Xiaojuan and Wang Ang were all Gu Chen’s QQ numbers. Even if we had been here, I’m afraid Liu In the end, only Gu Chen was found, and there was no evidence. Naturally, Liu couldn't do anything to Gu Chen. But in this case, it would be nice to let Gu Chen be one of us who can have normal contact with the outside world. However, you must set up a set of passwords, otherwise, if there are any special circumstances, it will still be easily exposed. Thinking of this, I quickly called Gu Chen. On the phone, Gu Chen and I discussed the password. I told Gu Chen to hurry up and check the movements of Lu Xiangyang to see if he went to that Southern City two weeks ago. At the same time, Gu Chen told me that the line about Guan Zengbin is already somewhat vague, but it is not yet certain and it will take time. After Guan Zengbin left, someone once bought several pieces of other people's old clothes at a house in Xingdong Village for a few hundred yuan. At that time, the aunt was still puzzled that there were so many good things in the world. When we went to the underground space before, the air was warm but still cold at that time. The velvet jacket, autumn clothes and long trousers worn by Guan Zengbin were all neatly folded and placed in the corner of the room. So if you buy someone else's used clothes for a few hundred dollars, and they are not from Xingdong Village, then the only people you can buy are Multiple Personality Li Ai, Wu Zui Gang, and our police. And Li Ai was still locked up by us at the beginning, so naturally the only person buying clothes could be Wu Zui Gang. But how did Wu Zui leave Xingdong Village with Guan Zengbin despite multiple card settings? After leaving Xingdong Village, what did they do? However, judging from the current situation, since Wu Zui has not revealed his plan yet, it is obvious that Guan Zengbin is still safe at the moment. It's just that our speed has to be accelerated. If Wu Zui doesn't take action, he will have already thought of all the escape routes once he takes action. If Wu Zui's plan is not known before this, it may be difficult to stop him. After a brief chat with Gu Chen, I hung up the phone. Zhao Mingkun said: "Have you noticed, Murderer kills people very quickly, almost as soon as he can find time to kill. In a short period of time, Murderer has already killed two people. "At this rate, these thirteen people are not enough to kill in one week." I nodded and said: "But the problem now is that you know that Murderer can kill people, and it is only among these thirteen people. , But what can we do now? I think if there are smart people here, they will leave Dongxing City and live in another city." Zhao Mingkun suddenly looked at me, his eyes were very deep. From her eyes, I seemed to see a lot of things. After a while, Zhao Mingkun suddenly laughed: "Do you remember that in the Royal Garden Hotel, the thirteen of them suspected each other of murdering Murderer." "Remember, how could I forget." I nodded. Zhao Mingkun smiled at me: "These people all have their own jobs in Dongxing City. I looked carefully and found that although some people have become rich, they are also professional managers and are not in their own industry. They work and live in Dongxing City, whether it’s for money or power, they will never leave.” I have no words. Zhao Mingkun continued: "Dongxing City This city looks glamorous on the outside, but actually it is full of acne inside. How many people flock to this city like locusts, thinking that this is the biggest and best place in China. A city, but once they enter, they will find that the glamorous life of those at the top is built up drop by drop of their blood." "So." Zhao Mingkun said, "I quite like it here. Just like these thirteen people, it is impossible for them to start over somewhere else. In Dongxing City, as long as you are ruthless enough, you can always get up." I shrugged, but I couldn't agree with Zhao. Mingkun words.
"Well," Zhao Mingkun asked me again, "who should we look for next?"
"Let's find that woman in stockings, Wang Qianduo," I said after a moment of thought. "At the Royal Garden Hotel, her outfit clearly indicated she was looking for a lover. And judging by the way she spoke, she probably hasn't made much of a name for herself in Dongxing City. Renting a place in Dongxing City would likely cost at least three thousand yuan."
Zhao Mingkun replied, "Yes, that's right. As someone from Dongxing University, Wang Qianduo is doing the worst among us. She's basically unemployed now, and I think she must be in urgent need of money, which is why she dressed like that at the Royal Garden Hotel. Otherwise, no woman would go out like that."
I didn't quite understand this, so I quickly asked Zhao Mingkun, "What do you mean by that?"
Zhao Mingkun chuckled, looking at my puzzled expression, and teased, "I guess you've never been in a relationship."
Having my secret exposed by Zhao Mingkun made me frown. "What does Wang Qianduo have to do with whether I've been in a relationship or not?"
Zhao Mingkun explained, "What I mean is that you don't understand women. As classmates from university, we probably haven't seen each other in five years. This gathering was organized by their instructor, bringing many people together. Women are inherently competitive; after five years, they will compare who has what handbag, whose husband is doing well, and whose child has good grades."
"Isn't that normal?" I said.
"But look at what Wang Qianduo wore," Zhao Mingkun pointed out. "To put it bluntly, it’s not much different from what you'd see in a nightclub. If a younger girl didn't understand this, it would be forgivable. But Wang Qianduo is over thirty; even if she takes good care of herself, she's still at that age. With someone as sharp as Wang Qianduo, do you really think she wouldn't understand this?"
"So you're saying that Wang Qianduo would rather be seen as a prostitute than dress appropriately? And her words carry an undertone of desperation because she needs money?" I asked.
Zhao Mingkun nodded. "Exactly. I've seen her records; she hasn't been to work in a long time. But living expenses—food, clothing, rent—none of it is free. She might be getting by for now, but I'm guessing she's running out of money for rent. If you give her some cash later on and don’t ask her about what happened seven years ago, she might even call you 'Dad.'"
Hearing this made me suddenly feel a chill run down my spine. I quickly said, "That’s not certain. You heard it too; all thirteen of those people are suspects in a murder case. Wang Qianduo was involved with Lu Zhiqiu's investment and reportedly lost tens of thousands of yuan. When Wang Qianduo demanded repayment from Lu Zhiqiu and he couldn't pay up, she might have killed him out of anger."
After listening to me, Zhao Mingkun fell silent for a moment before saying, "Based on what two elderly people said about Lu Zhiqiu, what kind of person do you think he really is? Both his instructor and Old Lady Huang described him as kind-hearted. I believe Lu Zhiqiu will repay the money eventually; it might just take some time."
I hopped onto the motorcycle and told Zhao Mingkun, "That's not guaranteed; you can know someone's face but not their heart. Often when people switch roles, they show another side of themselves. For example, a child may behave well in front of a teacher but be spoiled rotten at home. As for whether Lu Zhiqiu has another side or what the truth really is—we still don’t know."
"Then let's go!" Zhao Mingkun said. "Let's check on Wang Qianduo."
I nodded but sighed again. "People often think the truth is simple when it's actually quite complex. The lies wrapped around it are simple; the truth is often the most complicated and bizarre part of all. What about you?"
Zhao Mingkun didn’t respond to me anymore.
Shaking my head, I took out Luo Ding's notebook from my bag. From last night until noon, Zhao Mingkun and I had been busy without a moment's rest, and I hadn't had the chance to look at Luo Ding's notebook. Now, finally, I could spare a little time on the road to see what Luo Ding had recorded.
As I carefully examined the contents of Luo Ding's notebook, the deeper I read, the more complicated the situation seemed to become. The notebook was filled with detailed accounts of Lu Zhiqiu's affairs, dating back to two weeks ago.
Two weeks prior, Luo Ding began experiencing supernatural phenomena. Without a shred of doubt, he believed it was Lu Zhiqiu's ghost returning for revenge. One particular entry in his notebook led Luo Ding to think he had seen the Murderer.
Luo Ding meticulously documented the circumstances at that time. While at the hotel, he had already concluded that the Murderer was among them; however, he lacked concrete evidence and feared that if he went outside, the Murderer would kill him.
The person Luo Ding deemed most suspicious was not Xing Yafang, whom he accused, but rather another individual—Wang Yikai.
Indeed, Luo Ding had arranged to meet Lu Zhiqiu at a construction site behind the hotel. Lu Zhiqiu had agreed because Luo Ding intended to return her underwear and hoped for her forgiveness. Additionally, Luo Ding had an important secret to share with Lu Zhiqiu.
Seeing Luo Ding's sincere attitude of repentance, Lu Zhiqiu forgave him. Just as Luo Ding was about to reveal that secret, he noticed someone approaching in the distance. It was none other than Wang Yikai.
Luo Ding was startled; he never expected Wang Yikai to show up. The secret he held was directly related to Wang Yikai. Seeing him arrive made Luo Ding feel as though everything was about to be exposed, so he hurriedly left. That night, Lu Zhiqiu did not return home, and the next day her body was discovered.
Naturally, Luo Ding believed that Wang Yikai was responsible for Lu Zhiqiu's death.
He knew the truth but feared being silenced if he spoke out. Thus, for seven years, Luo Ding lived under the dual pressures of guilt and fear.
Years ago, Luo Ding had infiltrated the girls' dormitory to steal Lu Zhiqiu's underwear because Wang Yikai had offered him a thousand yuan to do so.
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