Shi Meina's words made Ling Li completely stunned, and after a while, she opened her mouth and asked, "What's the matter?" You were in the United States at the time of the crime, and it was impossible to do it. ”

You must know that when the case occurred, Shi Meina was ruled out of suspicion at the first time. Because, half a month before the crime, Shi Meina was on a business trip.

Moreover, she was not at home, but went to the United States on the other side of the ocean. She rushed back from abroad when she heard that Zhong Chengheng had an accident.

There is such ironclad evidence as entry and exit records, and Shi Meina cannot be the one who poisoned her no matter what.

The corners of Shi Meina's mouth flashed with a wry smile: "It is said that people in love are the stupidest, and Zhong Chengheng is no exception." I once said that I would make Ling Ling die in a dizzy state, and he kept guarding against me from doing anything to hurt her. As for my trip to the United States, you know, in a situation like that, he and I would probably have been inseparable, and he didn't know anything about my whereabouts.

As for the fact that he knew that I had gone to the United States, it was after the first trial. But by that time, he was sentenced to death for the first time, and it was too late. Therefore, later there was the idea of using torture to extract confessions to turn the tables. ”

After taking a good look at the cause and effect, Ling Li finally looked at Shi Meina and asked word by word: "He thought you did it, but you were sure that he didn't do it, how can you have such confidence?" ”

Shimena smiled, "That's because I know him well enough." He was born to be a doctor, and he loved his career fanatically, and it was worse for you to let him kill someone with a scalpel than to kill him. I have always believed that Cheng Heng is not a murderer. No, it's not that I firmly believe that he would not have been a murderer in the first place. ”

Saying this, she stopped and looked at Ling Li: "Okay, I've already said enough about the foreshadowing of the previous relationship. You and I know what I'm here for, so we don't have to waste each other's time in circles. ”

Ling Li let out a long sigh.

Shi Meina is right, this is one thing, she doesn't want to mention it, and she can't get around it.

Then, Shi Meina changed the topic: "Do you know the truth about why Zhou Qingchun committed suicide?" ”

This is to be expected.

Ling Li pondered for a moment and said: "The police have not made an official announcement that Officer Zhou committed suicide, and they are still investigating the suspicion of his murder. ”

Smena scoffed and shook her head.

"You know I've had a lot of dealings with the media over the years, and I've met a lot of journalist friends. A friend who ran the police told me that Zhou Qingchun's matter should have been reported to the newspaper, but because the final review had not passed, it was withdrawn overnight. I think you know the reasons for this. ”

Ling Li stared at her, Shi Meina restrained the smile on her lips, and briefly told Ling Li some of the information she had in her hands.

Zhou Qingchun's death was a typical suicide, drinking alcohol, taking sleeping pills, and slitting his wrists in a pool of warm water in the bathtub. When the body was found three days later, it was swollen beyond shape.

Shi Meina's well-informed reporter friends heard other news.

Before Zhou Qingchun died, he went to a lot of places to find a lot of people to question, his purpose was very simple, that is, he wanted to continue to arrest Zhong Chengheng into the police station and prove that Zhong Chengheng did the case of Ling Li's family at the beginning.

However, after several months, he did not find strong evidence and committed suicide.

It is said that the focus of his investigation in the last days was the small traders who peddled small goods near Lingjiapo, probably looking for clues about the source of *.

“*？” Hearing this word again, Ling Li felt a little heavy.

After this trial, the unknown source of the poison used to poison her entire family in the case is the key to Zhong Chengheng's acquittal. It seems that Officer Zhou still wants to start from the source of the poison and look for strong evidence.

Seeing Ling Li frowning and silent, Shi Meina said her speculation: "Judging from the current situation, Zhou Qingchun's investigation must have learned some things that he didn't notice back then, thus overturning the idea that Cheng Heng was the murderer that was ingrained in his mind, so he collapsed, so he felt guilty, so he committed suicide." ”

Ling Li roared in a low voice: "Enough!" ”

There weren't many emotions in Shi Meina's speculation, but her indifference in quickly making inferences with her reason and calmness to stay out of the matter, and her attitude of downplaying Officer Zhou's death made Ling Li a little unbearable.

"Even if Officer Zhou really committed suicide, even if there are other murderers, I will never stand on your side and help you clear Zhong Chengheng's suspicion. Whether he is a murderer or not, he is the culprit who ruined the peaceful life of my family, and there is absolutely no way I can help you do anything. ”

Ling Li had endured it all night, and finally broke out at this time.

In order to help her father clear her suspicion, Zhong Zhuowen found her again and again, asking her to provide help and clues, and even hit Nan Zhiyi and Tian Zhengyan's ideas. And Shi Meina's visit this time is naturally the same purpose.

What happened next, however, was inconsistent with her speculation.

Shimena was stunned for a moment when she heard her words with strong emotions.

At least half a minute later, she spoke: "Ling Li, you think too much, and you underestimate me too much." You are one of the victims, and I can't come to you for help. Wenwen is not sensible, but I can't be so shameless and cruel. ”

Ling Li was also stunned, if it wasn't for the purpose of helping Zhong Chengheng, why would Shi Meina come to waste a night with her?

Seeing that there were doubts in Ling Li's eyes, Shi Meina sighed lightly and softened her voice: "Since the incident, the reason why I have not come to apologize to you or talk to you about understanding is because, for a child, where does he know how to let go and forgive his own cause and effect?" I have appeared in front of you again and again, and I have to pester you to make a letter of understanding, but I am just to tear open your wounds. ”

She was stunned for a moment, and then said blankly: "Then why did you come to me?" ”

Shi Meina's tense shoulders had a downward arc, and then she lowered her eyes and said, "I'm just here to tell you, because of Zhou Qingchun's suicide, the circumstances of the case may change significantly." In order to clear the suspicion, we will not let go of this opportunity, and you must also be mentally prepared. Also, if there is really another murderer, you are a girl living alone, you must pay attention to safety. ”

Hearing her words that seemed to have other meanings, Ling Li's eyes were suspicious, and she asked, "Do you know something?" ”

Shi Meina's expression moved slightly, and then she chuckled and shook her head: "No, I know, I have already told you." ”

With that, she said goodbye and left.

Ling Li only sent her to the door, and did not show too much politeness.

Although Shi Meina denied just now that she didn't know more, the moment she spoke, a trace of hesitation and a touch of forbearance flashed in her black and white eyes.

Ling Li had to admit that after these words, her already shaky cognition that Zhong Chengheng was the real murderer was even more shaken.

Compared with Zhong Zhuowen, Shi Meina is obviously more convincing, and the analysis is simple to understand, and it doesn't take long to show her mental journey of insisting on standing behind Zhong Chengheng in front of Ling Li.

After seeing Shi Meina's back disappear at the end of the road, Ling Li leaned in front of the window for a long time, and inadvertently glanced sideways at the clock on the wall It was almost eight o'clock, and suddenly remembered the heavy responsibility of walking the dog, and quickly changed her shoes and hurried out.

After taking Mi Li Guli around and spending half an hour sorting out Nan Zhiyi's 1801, she didn't know why, she stood in front of his pile of writings.

Fingers swept across the neat rows of books, and Ling Li's hand suddenly stopped.

After pausing for a few seconds and hesitating for a while, she finally took out the familiar book from the bottom of the shelf.

It is "Otto's Hand-Painted Atlas of Colored Plants".

She discovered this book when she first helped him tidy up his study.

At that time, she was a little surprised that Nan Zhiyi's home actually had such an enlightenment book.

This is also the book that Zhong Chengheng gave her when they met for the first time that year. It's just that Nan Zhiyi's book here, judging from the printing age of the book, is more than ten years earlier than the one she once had.

Ling Li wiped the sweat stains on her hands, slowly turned the pages of the book, and read them page by page.

Flipping through the book in her hand, her thoughts flew farther and farther, and she suddenly remembered Shimena's words.

She said that Zhong Chengheng was born to be a doctor and has a fanatical love for his career.

She also said that it was impossible for Zhong Chengheng to use his hand to save lives and take people's lives, which was more uncomfortable than letting him die himself.

At the same time, the memories that jumped out, as well as the few meetings with Zhong Chengheng before the crime.

When he met with his beloved woman's sister, he gave a book and invited a meal, and during the banquet, what he talked to Ling Li the most was related to his own work.

Although Ling Li couldn't understand most of it, it didn't prevent him from speaking deeper and deeper. Later, even one person initiated to stay.

Ling Ling seemed to be very familiar with his state of suddenly falling into thinking, and he didn't quarrel with him, only smiled at Ling Li: "Don't care, he's like this, he thinks about work when he talks about it, and then he becomes a wooden man." ”

There was another scene where she and Ling Ling were thrown down halfway because of the hospital's emergency summoning, the solemn look in his eyes at that time, and the anxiety of wanting to fly back to the hospital all at once, after so many years, she could even remember it clearly.

Extraordinary love and dedication to her work, such a person, she has actually seen one. That's Nanzhiyi.

The Frankenstein who would crouch on the side of the road for half an hour looking at an unknown wildflower, known as the Encyclopedia of Mobile Plants.

It's easy to immerse yourself in your own world, a little unpopular, don't care about other people's opinions, and do your own thing, and your heart is strong.

Yes, these two people with completely different personalities, experiences, and majors actually have these things in common.

The treasure of Nanzhiyi in her hand is the same name and familiar content as the one in her hand back then, and judging from the preservation of the book, it is obvious that Nanzhiyi has seen it a lot of times.

The edges of the pages are slightly yellowed and hairy, and the lower corners of some pages are rolled up to the point that they can't be smoothed.

Although it is a little old, it is still very well preserved, and there are no other stains on the book except for the Chinese name of the plant that Nanzhiyi occasionally marked with some immature handwriting many years ago.

And her own book has been torn to shreds by her crying.

It's just that, now it seems, it seems that what shattered everything was not the conclusion that she had always believed.

Closing the pages and putting them back on the bookshelf, Ling Li took out her mobile phone, looked at the screen fixedly for a while, and finally selected a number to dial.

A few seconds later, the phone was connected.

After a short greeting, Ling Li went straight to the point: "Xiaoxiao, you said that you had an ex-boyfriend who worked in the Provincial Public Security Department, can you please ask him to help me inquire about something?" ”