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Chapter 53 The male homeowner is dead

Ding—We've reached the fourth floor.

The elevator doors slowly opened to both sides, and Jiang Yuan followed Meng Xiaokai out of the elevator car, stopping at the door of room 403.

Looking at the familiar house number in front of her, Jiang Yuan frowned slightly, a thought flashing through her mind.

"Boss, Miss Jiang is here," Meng Xiaokai called out towards the living room.

Jiang Yuan saw the woman who had been there that day sitting on the sofa, her face buried between her hands, her shoulders trembling as she sobbed.

Si Heng sat on the stool opposite her. He opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Yuan, nodding slightly. "Miss Jiang, let Xiao Kai tell you about the case first."

"Okay," Jiang Yuan replied softly.

Meng Xiaokai walked to her side and whispered, "Miss Jiang, a body has been found in Fengluan Mountain. After verification, the deceased's name is Liao Xingyuan, he is thirty-eight years old and is the male head of this household."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan's eyes dimmed slightly as she thought of Jin Jin, who had been waiting for the male owner to return.

It couldn't wait any longer.

Meng Xiaokai continued, "According to the forensic examination, the cause of death was falling off a cliff."

Most people, upon hearing this, might assume that Liao Xingyuan accidentally fell while climbing a mountain, or that he attempted suicide.

Si Heng noticed something fishy from Liao Xingyuan's time of death and the flower order receipt in his pocket.

Police visited the florist where Liao Xingyuan ordered the flowers and learned from the florist that Liao Xingyuan had said he would come to pick up the flowers the next day to visit his mother at the sanatorium.

How could someone who planned to visit their mother the next day possibly commit suicide?
They first ruled out the possibility that Liao Xingyuan had committed suicide.

As for accidentally slipping and falling—

Liao Xingyuan was wearing professional mountaineering equipment, and his posts on social media showed that he was a mountaineering enthusiast.

Generally speaking, an experienced climber is less likely to fall while climbing.

After hearing Meng Xiaokai's words, Jiang Yuan's gaze fell on the hostess again, and her eyes suddenly darkened.

At this moment, Mrs. Liao, who had been sobbing softly, choked out, "My husband is a very good person. I have never seen him have a conflict with anyone. I really can't remember him offending anyone."

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but think of what Jin Jin had said on the way home that day.

She took a few steps forward and said softly, "But Mrs. Liao, as far as I know, your husband doesn't seem to have a very good temper."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Liao looked over with teary eyes and asked, "Who are you? How do you know my husband?"

Seeing her confused expression, Jiang Yuan explained, "I came here with Jin Jin the day before New Year's Eve, Mrs. Liao, have you forgotten?"

Mrs. Liao frowned and thought for a moment, her expression changing slightly, a hint of unease flashing quickly in her eyes.

Meng Xiaokai said doubtfully, "Miss Jiang, are you sure you're not mistaken? Liao Xingyuan had an accident the day before New Year's Eve."

"Really?" Jiang Yuan frowned, seemingly puzzled. "Then, Mrs. Liao, who was the man who impersonated your husband that day?"

Upon hearing these words, Si Heng glanced at Mrs. Liao, his deep eyes filled with intense scrutiny.

“I didn’t impersonate him!” Mrs. Liao’s eyes flickered slightly, and she lowered her eyes and said in a low voice, “That’s my cousin. I don’t know you, so I didn’t think there was any need to explain.”

"Oh, I see." Jiang Yuan's expression suddenly dawned on her. "Does my cousin live with you?"

Mrs. Liao quickly replied, "No! He just comes over to visit sometimes!"

Jiang Yuan: "But I saw him wearing pajamas that day."

Mrs. Liao clenched her hands tightly, her nails digging lightly into her flesh. "He... he got his clothes dirty that day, so I found him a change of clothes to wash."

"I see." Jiang Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, a half-smile playing on her lips.

Even if she hadn't heard from Jin Jin about Mrs. Liao's affair with her cousin, she wouldn't have believed this explanation. Normally, if a male guest gets his clothes dirty, even if it's his cousin, he should change into a set of outerwear to wash them, not pajamas. That's too strange.

Si Heng said in a deep voice, "Mrs. Liao, could you please give us your cousin's contact information?"

Mrs. Liao looked at Si Heng and calmly nodded: "Okay."

Jiang Yuan looked around the house and saw a fish tank between the sofa and the balcony's floor-to-ceiling window, with several small goldfish swimming around the coral.

Noticing Jiang Yuan's gaze, Si Heng stood up and walked to her side. "Are you looking at the fish?"

She looked up and met the man's dark eyes. "Mm."

"There is a way?"

Jiang Yuan nodded slightly, "I'll give it a try."

Mrs. Liao saw her walk in front of the fish tank and gently tap the glass with her knuckles.

Seeing this, Si Heng spoke coldly, "Mrs. Liao, you just said that you thought Mr. Liao was spending the New Year with his mother at the nursing home, so you didn't contact him, right?"

Mrs. Liao's attention was diverted. "Yes, he did that in previous years too..."

"Hello, little fish." Jiang Yuan leaned down slightly and greeted the goldfish across the fish tank.

Attracted by her gentle call, the three goldfish swayed their tails and swam to the glass of the fish tank, exchanging bubbles.

"Big sister, second sister, this human is so beautiful."

"It seems like she's talking to us."

"The house is so lively today, why are there so many humans?"

Hearing their words, Jiang Yuan whispered, "Because the male head of the household died, the human police discovered it and came to investigate."

The three goldfish sisters were not surprised at all.

The eldest goldfish gurgled, "We knew the male owner was dead a long time ago. Humans are so stupid, only finding out now."

"Oh, so that's what it was about. Not fun at all." After saying that, the second sister goldfish turned around and swam back.

A look of surprise flashed in Jiang Yuan's eyes. "You knew all along?"

The goldfish girl stared at Jiang Yuan with her bulging fish eyes, asking curiously, "Human, you're so beautiful! You can even understand us! Can you blow me a kiss?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Sure, but can you answer a few questions for me?"

The clever goldfish girl bargained: "One question in exchange for one flying kiss."

“Okay,” Jiang Yuan readily agreed.

Mrs. Liao breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw her playing with the goldfish in front of the fish tank.

I was a little scared when this woman questioned me at first, but now it seems there's nothing to worry about.

After chatting with the goldfish girl, Jiang Yuan kept her promise and blew her a few kisses before returning to Si Heng's side.

The man glanced at her and asked gently, "Did you find anything?"

“Yes.” Jiang Yuan nodded, glanced at Mrs. Liao, and her voice turned several degrees colder. “I suggest we take her back to the station.”

Si Heng understood and said calmly, "Mrs. Liao, please come with us."

Upon hearing that she was going to the police station, Mrs. Liao's heart skipped a beat and she felt a little flustered, but she still tried to remain calm and said, "I've said what I needed to say. If you have any other questions, just ask me here. I won't go to the police station. After something like this happened, I really don't feel like going out."

Si Heng glanced at her, his expression solemn, his deep voice carrying an undeniable authority: "Mrs. Liao, please cooperate with the police investigation."

(End of this chapter)