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Chapter 64 Survivor

In an alley in Shikumen, a woman wrapped in a headscarf, holding a vase of flowers, was walking cautiously against the wall.When they reached the corner of an alley, they ran into Luo Fei and Qin Xiaoman head-on.Before the woman could react, Qin Xiaoman immediately took out the police badge with one hand and a note with the other and handed it to Wang Xueru.

Wang Xueru looked at the words on the paper: Don't be afraid, we are police detectives.But still frightened, he kept stepping back until his back touched the wall.

Xiaoman then took out a second piece of paper and handed it to her. It said: There are two innocent girls who need your help.

After watching it, Wang Xueru gradually regained her composure, then put down her turban, revealing her delicate face.Afterwards, Wang Xueru raised her hair again, and pointed to Luo Fei and Xiaoman the white instruments on her ears.

"My eardrum recovered a little bit, and my husband gave me a hearing aid later."

Xiaoman was still a little jerky listening to Wang Xueru's pronunciation, but being able to communicate normally was much more convenient than pen and paper.

"Your husband? Are you married?" Xiaoman asked slowly.

Wang Xueru nodded: "Yes. Can we not talk outside? My house is right in front."

After Wang Xueru finished speaking, she pointed to the door of a family in the alley opposite.

Luo Fei and Xiaoman smiled and nodded to each other.

In the living room of Wang Xueru's home, Wang Xueru brought two cups of tea and handed them to Luo Fei and Qin Xiaoman.

"When did you get married?" Xiaoman asked after taking the tea.

"It's been two years, and my husband has been very kind to me. Without his care, I don't know what I would do." Wang Xueru showed gratitude as she spoke.

"What does your husband do?" Luo Fei asked.

"His name is Lin Zhongheng, and he teaches in a university." Wang Xueru said and sat across from the two of them.

"By the way, Miss Wang, has your condition recovered?" Xiaoman asked with concern.

Wang Xueru shook her head helplessly: "I haven't recovered, but I will try my best to make myself forget about those things. Sometimes when I think about it, I still get sick."

Xiaoman nodded: "Well, if our conversation makes you feel uncomfortable, you can interrupt us at any time."

Wang Xueru nodded and asked, "What do you mean by saying that there are two innocent girls who need my help?"

"The murderer who hurt you once kidnapped two girls the night before yesterday. We found their bodies this morning. The muscles on their faces were stiff, with a strange smile..." Qin Xiaoman stopped suddenly while talking, Carefully observe whether there is anything unusual about Wang Xueru.

At this time, Wang Xueru swallowed heavily, closed her eyes, hugged her arms tightly, and slowly trembled all over.

At this time!Luo Fei suddenly stepped forward and grabbed her arms: "What did you see?"

Wang Xueru closed her eyes and said tremblingly, "The belt...the rope, and the blood...there's blood!"

Wang Xueru's last cry seemed to be asking for help.

Xiaoman pushed Luo Fei away and complained: "Luo Fei, why are you like this? Didn't you see that she was uncomfortable?"

At this moment, a middle-aged man opened the door with a bunch of jasmine flowers in his arms and walked in. Seeing Wang Xueru trembling, his expression changed, and he hurried over and hugged Wang Xueru: "Xueru, I'm back! Xueru, What’s wrong with you?!"

"You are Mr. Lin Zhongheng, we have a case that needs your wife's help..."

"Please don't disturb my wife, okay? Xueru can't be stimulated like this!" Lin Zhongheng immediately interrupted Xiaoman's explanation.

Xiaoman turned to end the topic, apologizing again and again: "I'm sorry, we didn't know this would happen."

Lin Zhongheng turned back to Xiaoman, and said calmly, "Please, help me get Xueru's medicine, it's in the drawer under the cabinet over there."

After two pills were stuffed into Wang Xueru's mouth, Lin Zhongheng gave her another sip of water.After about 5 minutes, Wang Xueru gradually stopped trembling and became quiet.

"Wang Xueru is taking sedative drugs?" Luo Fei asked with a frown.

Lin Zhongheng sighed helplessly: "Every time I think of unhappy things, I will easily fall ill. I can only take some medicine to control it. I'm afraid I won't be able to talk to you today. If you have any questions, you can write them down first. I will use appropriate language Tell her politely."

Luo Fei and Xiaoman looked at each other and had no choice but to get up first to say goodbye.

On the street at night, Luo Fei was driving Benjamin's car, and Qin Xiaoman was sitting in the co-pilot, looking out the window at the Huangpu River and Baidu Bridge with neon lights flashing.

"Look at Wang Xueru, her husband is really good at taking care of people. Alas, he even brought home a bouquet of jasmine flowers that can calm the nerves. Unlike some people, they may have never even seen the word "care." Xiaoman said Then he looked back at Luo Fei.

"I've seen it before." Luo Fei said seriously.

Xiaoman smiled dully: "I'm talking about some people, why are you so guilty? You can return the car to Benjamin in a while, and just leave me at the gate of the police station."

Luo Fei didn't answer, but continued to drive, his eyes were uncertain.

Xiaoman went straight to the inspector's office after returning to the arresting room.When Qin Xiaoman opened the door and went in, Javert was packing his briefcase.

"Inspector, we found the surviving victim Wang Xueru, but her mental state is very unstable and she cannot help us for the time being."

Javert picked up his briefcase and said as he walked outside: "She is an important breakthrough. I sent two groups of plainclothes to protect her secretly. Listen to the phone for me. I'm going to see the president of Nanyang Bank. His daughter was killed this time, I will ask him if there is any clue to calm his emotions by the way."

After Javert finished speaking, he hurried out of the room.

Xiaoman walked back to the wall on the left, and saw two black and white photos of his face newly posted on the wall, some photos of injuries on his arms and legs, and some pieces of paper saying "Little Paramount", "National Hudong University", "Missing Time 23:30-6:00", etc.

At this time, the phone on the desk rang suddenly, Xiaoman suddenly recovered, turned around and picked up the receiver.

"Hello? Hello, this is the patrol room."

"I should be calling Inspector Javert." A deep and slippery male voice came from the phone.

"The detective went out to meet someone and will be back in a while. Is there anything I can do for you?" Xiaoman said politely.

"It sounds like you are a woman. There is only one female police detective in the patrol room, named Qin Xiaoman, is that you?"

Xiaoman was taken aback: "Yes, I am Qin Xiaoman."

"I read in the newspaper that you and Luo Fei have solved many cases together, don't you feel a sense of accomplishment?" The voice asked back with a sneer.

At this moment, Xiaoman felt that something was wrong, and frowned tightly: "What are you trying to say?"

"It's good for you to answer my call, Qin Xiaoman, I want to make a deal with you." The voice said provocatively.

"Deal?" Xiaoman couldn't help looking up at the photos of the two victims on the wall
(End of this chapter)