sneak peek

"Officer Gu, Officer Mo, why are you here again?" He Xiuli was a little surprised to see the two of them appearing in front of her house again, and then asked worriedly, "Could it be Xiao Fang...?"

Gu Yexi waved his hand, "Xiao Fang hasn't been found yet, and is about to talk to his parents again. We still have a few questions to ask Xiao Die, so let's stop by here first."

He Xiuli habitually touched her big belly, a little embarrassed, "This...Xiaodie said she was a little uncomfortable, she has already fallen asleep, can tomorrow..."

Gu Yexi: "I understand. But Xiao Fang's whereabouts are unknown now, and accidents may happen every minute and every second. I really can't wait. I hope you can forgive me."

After all, He Xiuli is also a mother, and her pregnancy brought her motherhood to the highest point. After a moment of hesitation, she agreed.

Gu Yexi and Mo Wang followed He Xiuli into Xiaodie's room. There were many plush dolls on the bed, and a dozen storybooks were neatly placed on the desk.

Xiaodie obviously hasn't fallen asleep yet, hugging the little yellow duck doll tightly, staring at the window with wide eyes, seeing someone enter her room, she shrinks into the bed.

He Xiuli touched Xiaodie's head, and said softly: "Xiaodie, mom knows you are tired and want to sleep, but the policeman still wants to ask a few questions, can you?"

Xiaodie looked at the two of Mo Gu, and hid her head behind the little yellow duck, "I want to sleep."

He Xiuli persuaded patiently, "Think about it, Xiao Fang must really want to go home and sleep now, we should help him, right?"

Xiaodie's eyes were red, and she hugged the little yellow duck even tighter, neither refusing nor agreeing.

Gu Yexi took out the bowknot clip from his pocket and asked softly, "Xiaodie, is this yours?"

Xiaodie was stunned, and He Xiuli paused, realizing that the two of them didn't seem to be simply here to ask questions, subconsciously blocked Xiaodie, and asked, "Aren't you here to ask about Xiaofang?"

Gu Yexi squatted down and looked at Xiaodie, "I remember when I was 7 years old, my mother knitted a sweater for me. I really like it and wear it every day. But then one time, I accidentally messed it up." It's broken. I was very sad, so I sneaked to the back of the house and buried it, which is regarded as burying it. This little clip, you buried it in the back mountain of the park, right?"

He Xiuli: "What park is behind the mountain? What does this have to do with Xiao Fang?"

Xiaodie hugged the little yellow duck tightly, and said in a low voice: "The little clip is broken."

Gu Yexi nodded, "The clip is broken, so you buried it in the back mountain, huh?"

Xiaodie nodded.

He Xiuli was a little anxious, "What's going on?"

Gu Yexi: "We can now confirm that the last place where Xiaofang appeared was the back mountain of the park, and Xiaodie's clip was found near there."

He Xiuli looked at Xiaodie seriously, "Tell mom, what's going on?"

Xiaodie burst into tears with a "wow", "Clip, I buried the clip last semester. I don't know anything, I don't know."

Gu Yexi didn't expect Xiaodie to burst into tears, a little at a loss, and looked at Mo Wang for help, but Mo Wang took a step back a long time ago, his eyes said: I don't know what to do!

Gu Yexi scratched her head helplessly, and asked, "Has Xiaodie been to Houshan today?"

Xiaodie shook her head, "No."

Gu Yexi: "Why do you want to bury the clip in the back mountain? Not in other places? You often go to the back mountain to play. It's a secret base, right?"

Xiaodie bit her lip and said nothing, Dou Da's tears fell on the little yellow duck.

He Xiuli wiped her daughter's tears distressedly, and at the same time issued an order to evict the guest, "Xiaodie already said that the clip was buried before, and it has nothing to do with today. Have you finished your questions?"

Gu Yexi wanted to say something, but He Xiuli kicked her out of the bedroom.

"Well, we need to take away the school uniform that Xiaodie is wearing today." Before leaving, Gu Yexi blocked the door and said.

He Xiuli frowned, "Why? Don't you think that Xiaodie kidnapped Xiao Fang?! She is still a child, she is only in the second grade! You..."

Gu Yexi: "Xiao Fang was playing with the three of them before he was kidnapped. We found traces of Xiao Fang's appearance in the back mountain, which is far away from the place where several children played hide and seek. So I just want to find evidence on the school uniform and determine where the children are playing. If Xiaodie hasn't done anything, there is nothing to worry about when the school uniform is handed over to us, right?"

He Xiuli looked at them for a while, then turned and returned to the bedroom, took out a set of school uniforms, stuffed them into Gu Yexi's arms, "Take it."

"Thank you." Before Gu Yexi finished thanking, the door closed.

Gu Yexi touched his nose in embarrassment, stuffed the clothes into Mo Wang's hands, took out his mobile phone and asked the police to go to the other two schools to collect the school uniforms, and send them back to the bureau for inspection.

"What do you think?" Gu Yexi went downstairs while playing with the lighter again.

"Xiaodie obviously has something to tell us."

"I guess, they often secretly go to the back mountain to play, which is their secret base. The new friend Xiao Fang joined, and they must have taken him there. That is to say, they should be there when Xiao Fang had an accident."

"But just looking at the folder, you can tell that it wasn't buried today. It can't prove that they are here today. Do you think there is any evidence on this school uniform?"

Gu Yexi shook his head, "Maybe, or not."

Mo Wang frowned, "What do you mean?"

"Children have more than one set of school uniforms. What they give us may not really be the one they wear in the afternoon. For example, the one I have in my hand should not be the same. When I went in just now, I noticed that there was no clothes on the balcony. Clothes, the washing machine is not working, that is, their family has not washed the clothes today. And the school uniform in your hand is very clean, and it smells like jasmine-scented laundry detergent."

"You suspect that He Xiuli is the kidnapper? She kidnapped Xiao Fang when she went to the toilet? But she didn't go alone! She is pregnant with a child, so she may not be able to do it."

"I didn't say that she must be a kidnapper. Both you and I can see something wrong with Xiaodie's reaction just now, let alone the mother who gave birth to her. I guess she deliberately bought me another school uniform to protect her daughter." .”

"So what the hell are you thinking?"

Gu Yexi knocked Mo Wang's head backhanded, "You can figure it out on your own."

Mo Wang grabbed Gu Yexi's hand, "Guess what's the reward?"

Gu Yexi rolled his eyes, "You have been singing and singing every night, what reward do you want?"

Mo Wang smiled, "When the case is over, cook for me."

"Cooking is so tiring, why don't you just eat me."

"Both." Mo Wang whispered in his ear.

"Hmph, greedy." Gu Yexi said with disgust, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

"By the way, Gu, did you really bury your sweater when you were a child?"

"Are you stupid?" Gu Yexi tapped Mo Wang's head again, "I'm not Lin Daiyu."

When they arrived downstairs at Lu Fang's house, Huang Jiade was eating bread.

Gu Yexi stroked the newly grown stubble on his chin, stepped forward and asked, "How is it?"

"It's nothing, the kidnappers haven't moved at all, and there are no clues in the kidnapping letter."

"How is the Lu family?"

"I've asked. I have no enemies. My father is in business and my mother is a housewife."

"What about the economy? Is it not so good?"

Huang Jiade was taken aback, "Hey, Gu, why are you so amazing? You can guess all of this? It is said that there are some problems in business recently, and there is not much liquidity on hand, and you are still in debt."

Gu Yexi: "First of all, how can a kidnapper be as stupid as a kidnapper who needs 10 yuan to kidnap someone? With all due respect, what can 10 yuan do in this day and age? As Mo said, the Lu family is also in business anyway, so at least 50 yuan is required. .”

Mo Wang understood, "Unless the kidnappers know that the Lu family's fortunes are falling, it looks like they are rich, but they don't have much money."

Gu Yexi: "It's not just that. The kidnapper is not a kind person. He doesn't care if you can't get it together. He only thinks that your son is in my hands anyway. If you sell the house and work hard, you have to get it out. Then why? Will it only be 10? I don’t think the kidnapper’s ambition is here, and money is not his goal.”

Huang Jiade opened his eyes slightly: "What could that be? Torturing parents? Taking Xiao Fang as his own?"

Gu Yexi shrugged, "Well, I haven't fully figured this out yet. You and Li Zi should prepare for the arrangement of paying the ransom tomorrow."

Huang Jiade nodded, "By the way, there should not be many people who can know the real economic situation of the Lu family, right?"

Gu Yexi: "Well, you go and check who knows, and also, arrange someone to keep an eye on the three families secretly."

Huang Jiade: "You suspect them?"

Gu Yexi flung the lighter playfully and caught it again, "Instinct."