Chen Miaoyun tried to keep her tone as calm as possible: "Although Xinqiu and Zhang Yacui are not in the same class, they are very good friends. Just like Lingyu and I, we have known each other since we were very young and went to the same school."

Hu Pingtao pondered his emotions for a while, then carefully said: "Ms. Chen, what role do you think your daughter played in this accident?"

Chen Miaoyun took a deep breath: "Actually, I also thought that maybe there was something wrong with Xinqiu herself. But she is only sixteen years old! She doesn't have much contact with the outside world. She usually likes to stay at home, read books, and often watch TV dramas.

, especially those from the United States and island countries. Xinqiu is very kind. She saves her daily pocket money. She has donated money to several major domestic disasters and has also taken the lead in charity promotions in school."

After a pause, Chen Miaoyun asked: "Officer Hu, do you believe in dreams?"

Hu Pingtao answered very strategically. He smiled and said: "I am a member of the Communist Party of China and an atheist."

Chen Miaoyun shook her head: "No, that's not what I am referring to. I believe that there are gods in this world, but I am not a fanatic in the absolute sense. But since the incident at school, Xinqiu said that she dreamed of Zhang Yacui every night...

This is difficult to explain using common sense.”

Hu Pingtao's heart moved: "You mean, you have something to think about every day and something to dream about at night?"

Chen Miaoyun was silent for a moment and answered seriously: "I know my daughter very well. She is not a bad person, has no bad intentions, and has no motives for committing evil acts. I admit that she is indeed encountering problems that are difficult to solve now. She is very scared,

She was very scared, so she closed herself off, refused to communicate with the outside world, and was unwilling to tell her inner secrets."

Hu Pingtao nodded slightly and continued to ask: "Ms. Chen, I don't understand why you asked the Hong Kong police for help? Because a considerable part of the information you have collected so far can be linked to the "crime"."

Chen Miaoyun said: "Everything in this world has its reason and meaning. The Hong Kong police are not idiots or blind people. I believe they are definitely investigating and they must have discovered and known more than me. The reason why they have not told the outside world

There must be their reasons for announcing it. In addition, the same sentence remains: Xinqiu is my daughter. I don’t want her life to be disturbed. I will not cause a blow to her because of this incident, or even affect her future life.

Make an impact... do you know what I mean?"

Hu Pingtao nodded knowingly: "In other words, I can't contact your daughter in the same way as the police?"

Chen Miaojun's tone was gentle: "Don't get me wrong, I have no hostility towards you. In fact, I am very grateful that you can come to Hong Kong City to help me with this favor. I am Xinqiu's mother. I have watched her grow up since she was a child. I am the most familiar with her and also

The closest person. If she refuses to reveal secrets to me, let alone a few words to an outsider. So interrogating this kind of thing is meaningless except intensifying conflicts and worsening her condition."

Hu Pingtao looked into her eyes: "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!" Chen Miaoyun's attitude was very firm.

Hu Pingtao no longer insisted, he smiled: "Then our investigation must speed up. I came to Hong Kong City this time, and the superiors only approved it for two weeks. When the time is up, no matter whether it is successful or not, I will go back.

"

Chen Miaoyun clasped his hands: "I understand, Ling Yu told me. Remuneration is not a problem. Although my husband's business is not very large, we are not stingy in this regard."

Hu Pingtao waved his hand: "This is not the point. What I mean is that Ms. Guo and I have interacted and are very close to each other, so I hope Ms. Chen will not hide some details. This will help.

For my work, I can also solve problems faster.”

Chen Miaoyun asked: "What are you referring to?"

Hu Pingtao said: "Among the four students who did not participate in the outing, one is named Li Bowen."

Chen Miaoyun said: "I said, he is my daughter's boyfriend."

Hu Pingtao asked seriously: "Please tell us about his situation in detail."

Chen Miaojun replied: "Li Bowen and my daughter were admitted to this school in the same year. Unlike in the mainland, the middle schools in Hong Kong City are not divided into junior high schools and high schools. There are only middle schools one to six, and then they graduate and take the exam. The new autumn is in the second year.

Li Bowen was in Class 3, next door to each other, and they had been together since they were in Form 1. At that time, we just often played and did homework together. When we were in Form 2, Xinqiu told me that she liked Li Bowen."

Hu Pingtao smiled and asked: "Do you agree or disagree?"

Chen Miaojun also laughed: "Of course I am against it. This is the instinctive reaction of any parent. Xinqiu was only twelve years old at the time, so it was obviously too early to fall in love. And children of that age have no idea what love is. At best, they just feel that someone

I personally treat her well and we just have a good impression of each other."

"My husband and I have slightly different views. He thinks it is a good thing for the two children to spend more time together. No one can predict what will happen in the future. Maybe they will break up after talking, which can be regarded as accumulating some social experience for the new year.

As for the intimate contact between men and women, as long as adults keep a close eye on it... After he said this, I agreed."

With that said, Chen Miaoyun opened a document bag on the table, took out a photo and handed it to Hu Pingtao: "This is Li Bowen."

The boy in the photo is wearing a school uniform and has a slim build. Compared with the surrounding reference objects, he is about 1.75 meters tall. His skin color is darker, he has a shaved head that is very common among students, he has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he looks good when he smiles.

Hu Pingtao held the photo and looked at it carefully: "He is very handsome and very popular with girls."

Speaking of this, Chen Miaoyun felt a headache: "My daughter said the same thing. When she was in the second year of secondary school, she told me that she must marry Li Bowen...sigh..."

The conversation made Hu Pingtao and Guo Lingyu laugh. The latter held Chen Miaojun's arm and comforted him: "Little girl, it's not strange."

Hu Pingtao stopped laughing, gently put down the photo in his hand, and asked: "How is the situation at Li Bowen's family?"

"His parents have a good relationship." Chen Miaoyun said: "His father runs a car repair shop and has a very good business. Although he is not rich, he is considered a wealthy family in Hong Kong City. His mother's family owns a tea restaurant, which is a family business. She

We have three branches under our name. The pork ribs rice and barbecued pork rice taste very good, and the business is booming."

"Li Bowen has a harmonious family. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have agreed to Xinqiu getting along with him. In fact, it doesn't matter how much money you have. The key is that the original ecological family has a great influence on the children. If parents divorce, no matter what the reason, they will

Children cause harm. Furthermore, parents cannot quarrel, at least not in front of their children."

Hu Pingtao said: "It seems that your investigation is very detailed!"

Chen Miaojun continued: "Let me talk about Yang Yizhong again! He is in the same class as Li Bowen. He was indeed sick that day, and he had been sick the day before. He had a cold, a hospital certificate, and a doctor prescribed medicine."

Hu Pingtao frowned slightly: "What about Li Bowen? He didn't participate in the outing. The reason was because he was sick...real illness or fake illness?"

Chen Miaoyun looked solemn: "After the car accident, if Xinqiu hadn't woken up continuously at night, I wouldn't have doubts about the matter. Later, I made a special appointment with Mrs. Li, who was Li Bowen's mother, and had a quiet talk. Then

She is a woman with a good personality and is very easy-going. Mrs. Li likes Xinqiu very much and always treats her as her daughter-in-law, so she does not hide her words."

"Mrs. Li told me that Li Bowen had prepared various items needed for the outing several days ago, including food and water. However, the night before the outing, he suddenly had a fever in the middle of the night. Mrs. Li was frightened and hurriedly called

The ambulance took Li Bowen to the hospital for emergency treatment."

Hu Pingtao tapped the table with his right index finger, thoughtfully: "In other words, Li Bowen did not lie. He was indeed unable to participate in the outing because of illness?"

Chen Miaoyun nodded: "Yes."

She pushed the document bag on the table over: "All the information I collected is here. This is a copy. The original is with me. I can provide it at any time if you need it."

Hu Pingtao opened the bag and rummaged through it, and found that Chen Miaoyun had not concealed anything. As he had said before, the difference was that the paper text was more detailed.

"Okay, I'll look back." He sat up straight and asked, "Ms. Chen, can I see your daughter?"

Contact with the parties involved is a very important step.

Chen Miaojun did not answer. She turned around and glanced at Guo Lingyu, who was sitting next to her. The latter replied to Hu Pingtao: "Xiaohu, I have arranged an identity for you."

Hu Pingtao smiled and said: "Can't have direct contact?"

Guo Lingyu explained: "The child in Xinqiu is very sensitive, especially now. She is hostile to strangers and refuses to contact the outside world. Therefore, your identity is set as a distant cousin of mine who has been studying abroad all year round. Today

Just came back."

Hu Pingtao shrugged his shoulders: "Okay! Then what is my name?"

Guo Lingyu handed him another document: "This is all kinds of information about your identity. You should read it now and memorize all the details, and you must not expose any flaws."

Hu Pingtao opened it and said while reading: "Studying in France...my name is still Pingtao, but my surname has been changed to Guo..."

Guo Lingyu said seriously: "Remember, you are my distant cousin."

Hu Pingtao raised his head and asked, "Then what should I call you?"

"Aunt!" Guo Lingyu said with a smile: "This conceptual title is very appropriate and very kind."

…

Guo Lingyu arranged a room for Hu Pingtao through the revolving door. He changed into a light-colored sportswear with a hoodie and a hoodie. He examined his movements and expressions in the mirror to make sure that he had eliminated his habitual military temperament and added more pretense.

I picked up some active ingredients that fit the status of an "overseas student", so I picked up my backpack and went downstairs.

Chen Miaoyun has gone back.

After getting in the car, Hu Pingtao and Guo Lingyu sat side by side in the back. She explained: "I made an appointment for dinner tonight on the pretext of welcoming you back from France. Remember, when you see Xinqiu later, don't mention it.

About the car accident."

Hu Pingtao nodded: "I understand...but Sister Guo, this matter is a bit weird from beginning to end."

Guo Lingyu looked sideways at him: "What are you referring to? The car accident? Or Xinqiu himself?"

"Both sides." Chen Miaoyun was not present, and Hu Pingtao spoke more straightforwardly: "If it were me, I would definitely call the police as soon as possible. Of course, I don't have any opinion against your best friend, Sister Guo, nor do I think that

There is something wrong with her approach of finding someone to investigate privately for her daughter. I just feel that she seems to be hiding something."

Guo Lingyu suddenly became interested: "You seem to have discovered something?"

"It turns out that we can't talk about it, but we have some doubts." Hu Pingtao said seriously: "Thirty-nine students went on a trip, and four of them asked for leave. Except Chen Fengjiao, who was delayed by something, the other three, Ji Qiunan, Yang Yizhong, and Li Bowen asked for leave.

The reason is all because of illness.”

"I read the information that Ms. Chen gave me and found that the causes of these three people were colds... Haha, it's summer now, not the peak season for influenza. This alone makes people think a lot!"

Guo Lingyu lowered her voice and asked: "Do you doubt Li Bowen?"

"It's impossible to talk about it." Hu Pingtao shook his head: "There must be a motive for committing a murder. The information collected by Ms. Chen is very comprehensive. It shows that Li Bowen is a boy with a cheerful personality. His academic performance is among the top in the class and he is popular.

, even though I have had disputes with my classmates, it was a very common trivial matter. If because of this, the whole class will hold a grudge and cause an accident by doing something on the school bus...then this kind of person would be too terrible."

Guo Lingyu agreed with this: "Yes! He and Xinqiu are of the same age, only sixteen years old."

The car was a closed space, and the driver sitting in front was a confidant of the Guo family. Hu Pingtao did not have the same scruples when speaking in front of Chen Miaoyun: "Although there is no evidence, I can treat this accident as a case. I have

It is believed that the Hong Kong police did not announce the relevant details for the same reason. Because this matter was so big, five students died and dozens of others were injured. Before the matter is investigated, they can only declare it to the outside world.

Ordinary car accident.”

"Chen Miaoyun must have suspected Li Bowen, but she has no evidence."

"In addition, even if Li Bowen is the murderer, why would he do this? He has a great future! The family's financial situation is excellent, his parents have a harmonious relationship, and Ms. Chen and his wife also have a good impression of him and acquiesce in the romantic relationship between their daughter and him."

"Yao Xinqiu is in the same school as him, and they are also next door to each other. Once the news of the murder spreads out, or the police come to your door, there is no way to hide it. Yao Xinqiu will know about it immediately. It will be useless to say anything at that time.

Even if they don't break up, Yao Xinqiu must have thoughts in his heart."

As he spoke, Hu Pingtao emphasized his tone: "So the key to finding out this matter must fall on you, Sister Guo."

Guo Lingyu was surprised: "Why?"
Chapter completed!