Early the next morning, Lu Hehuan sent someone to ask Mary to have dinner at Baihui Western Restaurant at noon. At noon, Lu Hehuan and Ying Xi came to the restaurant. Before Mary arrived, Lu Hehuan and Ying Xi sat at a table by the window, the two of them held English menus in their hands, and the waiter stood aside.

Ying Xi glanced at the menu and couldn't help touching his chin, "It's so expensive!" ”

Lu Hehuan looked at Ying Xi with a sideways face, "You don't know English, how do you know that it's expensive?" ”

Ying Xi glanced at Lu Hehuan, "I don't recognize English, but I recognize numbers, you look at this 6, there are two zeros after it." ”

"That's the menu number, not the price." Lu Hehuan couldn't help laughing, and even the waiter on the side couldn't help but cover his mouth and snicker.

Ying Xi scratched her head in embarrassment.

Seeing this, Lu Hehuan immediately relieved the siege and said, "But this store is indeed not cheap." ”

"Anyway, if you want to break up unhappily, how can you be in the mood to eat, I think I'll just order a few cups of cat urine."

"What cat pee, that's cat poop coffee."

"Cat poop is not as good as cat urine, just ask me for a glass of water."

Lu Hehuan said that he should be happy, and reluctantly signaled to the waiter, "Two cups of coffee, one cup of lemonade." ”

"Wait a minute." The waiter turned to leave.

At this time, Mary happily pushed the door in and came to sit opposite Lu Hehuan, "He Huan, I didn't expect you to take the initiative to ask me." ”

A strong smell of fat powder hung around Mary, and it was obvious that she had been carefully dressed today, neatly dressed, and there was not a speck of dust on the upper of her high heels.

Lu Hehuan smiled perfunctorily at Mary.

Ying Xi greeted Mary with a hippie smile, "Hello, Miss Mary, we meet again." ”

Mary glanced at Ying Xi with disdain, "Inspector Ying really takes care of his subordinates, and you have to protect He Huan even when he comes out for a date and dinner." ”

Ying Xi cheekily nodded, "This is what I should do." ”

The disdain on Mary's face turned into contempt, "I don't think Inspector Ying can solve the case, but it's very good to eat and drink." ”

"Miss Mary has won the award, but the latter is indeed Ying's strong point." Ying Xi still had a smile on her face.

Mary pursed her lips and muttered in a low voice, "It's really okay to be thick-skinned." ”

Ying Xi smiled and added disapprerovingly, "Miss Mary, being thick-skinned is also my strong point. ”

"You ......" Mary just wanted to have a seizure, but she glanced at Lu Hehuan, for fear that she would lose her ladylike demeanor in front of him, so she had to hold back.

Mary glared at Ying Xi fiercely, no longer paying attention to him, and instead looked at Lu He Huan with a smile, "He Huan, how are you doing?" ”

Lu Hehuan nodded perfunctorily, "Are you okay?" ”

"I'm fine, it's better to see you."

Under the table, Ying Xi secretly kicked Lu Hehuan and reminded in a low voice, "Don't go around in circles, go straight to the point." ”

Lu Hehuan cleared his throat, "Mary, your uncle has asked my father to talk about the two of us......

Mary didn't wait for Lu Hehuan to finish speaking, and happily took over the conversation, "He Huan, as long as we are together, my uncle will definitely fully support you in your work!" ”

Lu Hehuan shook his head, "I didn't mean that, I mean, the two of us are not suitable." ”

Mary's smile froze on her face, "They've never been together, how do you know it's not appropriate?" ”

"Mary, you should know my feelings for Ling Yan." Lu Hehuan's words were sincere.

"So what? I heard that Ling Yan is dead, do you still have to live with the dead for the rest of your life? Mary was annoyed.

Lu Hehuan nodded, "That's right, I just want to live with the dead for the rest of my life, Ling Yan is dead, but she is still alive in my heart." He hesitated for a moment and looked at Mary with a serious expression, "Mary, I don't have that kind of affection for you, and I won't agree to this family affair when I die." ”

"It doesn't matter if you agree or not, no matter what, I have to be with you." Mary was completely enraged by Lu Hehuan.

Ying Xi saw that the two had an argument, and interjected anxiously, "This Mary girl, the twisted melon is not sweet, even if you get Lu Hehuan, what is the use?" Still can't get his heart. ”

Mary pointed the finger at Ying Xi, "What are you, you are not qualified to talk to me!" ”

Ying Xi sneered, "I am kind enough to advise you not to drill the horns. ”

"You don't need to be kind, no matter how much you talk and tongue, believe it or not, I'll let my uncle pick off your skin tomorrow!" Mary didn't appreciate it in the slightest.

"You ......" should be overjoyed.

Seeing this, Lu Hehuan took his arm and crutches Ying Xi, "Inspector Ying, don't tell her, I won't agree to this family business no matter what." ”

Mary snorted coldly and looked at Lu Hehuan unrelentingly, "It's up to you, Lu Hehuan, I'm going to make up your mind and heart, if you don't believe it, we'll see!" ”

Mary got up and left.

Ying Xi looked at Mary's back, couldn't help shaking her head and sighing, "What's wrong with the girls now......

In Mary's house, the sun shines down obliquely, sprinkling dappled light and shadow, reflecting the luxury of the house. In the hall, the red carpet and dark purple sofa are eye-catching. Mary's mother was sitting on the couch, talking to Gordon on the phone.

"Brother, Mary's business is up to you, this child is too willful, you must get what you want, otherwise you won't stop......" Before Mary's mother finished speaking, she saw Mary crying and running through the door.

Mary's mother looked at Mary distressedly, "What's the matter, baby?" She didn't care about Gordon on the other end of the phone, "Brother, I won't tell you yet, Mary is back......"

Before the words fell, Mary grabbed the phone and cried and begged Gordon, "Uncle, when will you do what you promised me?" ”

On the other end of the phone, Gordon tried his best to reassure Mary, "Okay, don't cry, my uncle has already made an appointment with Lu Xiang to meet tomorrow night, and my uncle will propose to the Lu family tomorrow." ”

Mary put down the phone and raised the corners of her mouth triumphantly, revealing a sinister smile.

In an alley, Ying Xi and Lu Hehuan walked side by side on the pavement made of stone slabs.

Ying Xi remembered something and shook her head, "Whether it's Liu Yixue or Mary, they don't really love you, these young ladies from rich families confuse unwillingness with love." ”

Lu Hehuan was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke, "In this world, only Ling Yan's love for me is true, and the only person I love is Ling Yan, but it's a pity that God separates us from yin and yang." ”

Ying Xi hugged Lu Hehuan's shoulder, "The person who really loves you is Xiaoying." ”

"How many times have I said it, Xiao Ying is just a sister." Lu Hehuan's brows furrowed.

"Okay, okay, it's my sister, right? From then on, you will take good care of Xiaoying's younger sister. ”

"Inspector Ying, you're still finished!" Lu Hehuan finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Ying Xi looked at Lu Hehuan and put on a bitter posture, "If I can't see your happiness, it's not over, the more I look at this girl, the more I like it, He Huan, I have read countless women, you believe in my vision." ”

Lu Hehuan pushed Ying Xi away in disgust, "You don't want to be a detective and become a matchmaker?" ”

When Ying Xi heard this, he immediately pretended to raise his chin arrogantly, "I'm only a matchmaker for you, and I'm too lazy to take care of other people's affairs!" ”

Lu Hehuan looked at Ying Xi's appearance, he couldn't help laughing, he hugged Ying Xi, "Otherwise, the two of us will live for the rest of our lives." ”

Ying Xi pouted, "How do men and men live their lives?" ”

Lu Hehuan joked, "Who said that men and men can't live a lifetime, could it be that the detective has a sweetheart?" ”

Ying Xi frowned, "My problem is not whether I have a sweetheart, but that I don't want to start a family because I have too many sweethearts." ”

Lu He smiled, "Isn't that right?" I don't have a sweetheart who doesn't want to start a family, and you don't want to start a family because you have too many sweethearts, so it's good for the two of us to make do. ”

Ying Xi smiled, "It seems to make sense." ”

Under the sun, the two hooked their shoulders and walked forward, talking and laughing.

In the evening, Gordon asked Lu Xiang and Lin Zhi to Mingyue Restaurant. In the box, the dining table was full of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and Lu Xiang sat at the table, waiting for Gordon respectfully.

Lin Zhi sat next to Lu Xiang and glanced at Lu Xiang with disgust, "It's him who wants to marry our family, and it's not us who took the initiative to climb them, as for being so respectful." ”

Lu Xiang sighed at Lin Zhi, "That's the chief inspector, usually I want to shine people's shoes, people may not use it." ”

Seeing Lu Xiang's timid appearance, Lin Zhi pursed his lips disdainfully, "It's not promising." ”

"A woman's opinion." Lu Xiang muttered in a low voice.

As the two spoke, the door to the box was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and Gordon stepped in. Seeing this, Lu Xiang immediately pulled Lin Zhi to stand up and saluted Gordon.

Gordon smiled with a smile on his face, "No need, it's all your own family in the future, so this formal etiquette will be exempted." ”

Lu Xiang nodded happily, "It's all up to you." ”

Gordon nodded, motioning to the two, "Sit down." ”

The three of them were seated.

Gordon looked at Lu Xiang, "Deputy Director Lu, I came to discuss with you the marriage between Mary and Lu Hehuan. ”

Lu Xiang nodded with a flattering face, "Chief Inspector, if there is anything you want, you can order directly." ”

"I only have one request, that is, Lu Hehuan must be good to Mary."

Lu Xiang nodded without hesitation, "This is certain, the chief inspector can rest assured, when Mary arrives at our house in the future, we will treat her like a princess." ”

Before he could finish speaking, a police officer suddenly ran in with a panicked look and whispered to Gordon.

I don't know what the police officer said, Gordon was shocked when he heard this, and then he held his forehead in grief, "My god! No！ ”

On the side, Lu Xiang saw that Gordon was not in the right mood, and asked tentatively, "Chief Inspector, what's wrong?" ”

Gordon briefly withdrew from his grief, "Mary has an accident......" He spat out a few words, and couldn't help but hang his head in mourning.

Lu Xiang and Lin Zhi were shocked when they heard this, and they were both stunned.

When night fell, the lights of the Su Mansion compound were lit up one after another.

Two police officers stood at the door of Mary's boudoir, and Lu Hehuan, Ying Xi and Bao Ying were investigating the scene in the house.

The boudoir was dimly lit, Mary's body was lying on the bed, a bronze mirror was placed next to the pillow, she had a strange smile on the corner of her mouth, she held a dagger in her right hand, her face was engraved with charms, the carotid artery was cut by a sharp blade, and the white cheongsam on her body had long been stained red with blood.

Mary's mother was supported by the servants and stood beside Mary's corpse, this originally elegant English woman seemed to have aged ten years at once, and tears could not stop flowing down, "Mary, my da."

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G, who the hell hurt you......" Everyone couldn't bear to listen to her hysterical cry, and they all turned their heads away.

On the side, Bao Ying leaned over for an autopsy, and Ying Xi and Lu Hehuan were looking for clues around.

After a while, Bao Ying signaled to Lu Hehuan and Ying Xi, "The way of death is the same as Ling Yan's, and it still looks like suicide." She glanced at the corpse again, "There is no trace of the corpse being dragged, this is the first scene." ”

Ying Xi rubbed his beard incomprehensibly, "Strange, there are no traces of blood or fighting in the room. ”

Lu Hehuan looked at the corners of Mary's slightly raised mouth and muttered to himself in confusion, "Why do the dead die with a smile?" ”

At this time, Gordon, Lu Xiang, and Lin Zhi hurried over.

When Lu Xiang saw the corpse, he was shocked, and Lin Zhi hid behind Lu Xiang in fear.

"Mary......" Gordon choked speechlessly.

Mary's mother threw herself into Gordon's arms in grief and cried bitterly, "Brother, you must catch Mary's murderer!" ”

Gordon stared at Mary's corpse, furious. After a moment, he relieved himself and looked at Ying Xi and Lu Hehuan, "Ying Xi, Lu He Huan, I order you to investigate this case immediately, and you must find out the real murderer of Mary as soon as possible." ”

"Yes!" Lu Hehuan replied in unison with Ying Xi.

Suddenly, Ying Xi covered her abdomen in pain, and Lu Hehuan hurriedly supported Ying Xi.

Ying Xi forced a smile, "This damn stomach ......"

Early the next morning, Bao Kang called the bald head to the office in order to learn about the progress of the case of Mary's violent death at home.

Bao Kang held his chin puzzled, "Strange, how could the Chief Inspector General bypass me and directly send Ying Xi and Lu Hehuan to investigate the murder of Mary?" And he didn't call me afterwards. Thinking of this, he clenched his fists nervously and rolled his eyes coldly, "Could it be that he takes a fancy to Ying Xi and Lu Hehuan and wants to give them a chance to be promoted?" ”

The bald head scratched his head, "I don't know, the chief inspector didn't say anything else after he gave the order." ”

Bao Kang muttered in a low voice, "On weekdays, the chief inspector is very fond of this only niece, this case must be very important to him, and he will definitely give the opportunity for promotion to the person who cracks this case." ”

Bao Kang said in thought, he thought about it, and decided that he could not give this opportunity to others, and he was ready to investigate Mary's death himself.

Bao Kang came to Mary's house without stopping, he straightened his clothes, gathered his hair, and knocked respectfully on the door.

In a moment, Mary's mother opened the door with red eyes and a low mood. Bao Kang hurriedly put on a smiling face.

When Mary's mother saw Bao Kang, she couldn't help but be slightly stunned, "Are you?" ”

When Bao Kang saw Mary's mother, he immediately committed "women's phobia", his face was crimson, and his whole body trembled like chaff.

"I, I, I am, the old gate...... The police station ...... "Bao Kang couldn't say a word.

Mother Mary frowned impatiently. Bao Kang was not reconciled and was still struggling to introduce himself. Gordon, who was comforting his sister at Mary's house, heard the sound and walked over.

When Gordon saw that it was Bao Kang, he had a black face, and he glared at Bao Kang, "Bao Kang, what are you doing here?" ”

Bao Kang stared at Mary's mother and couldn't take his eyes off, but he saw that his lips trembled, his body swayed, and he looked a little obscene.

"Total ...... Inspector General, I'm here to ...... Let me find out...... One time...... Mary's case ......" Bao Kang blushed nervously.

Mother Mary bowed her head sadly, "I've already told the police once, I don't want to mention it again." ”

Bao Kang was anxious and stared intently at Mother Mary, "I...... I ......"

Mary's mother subconsciously protected her body and frowned at Bao Kang.

Gordon, who was on the sidelines, was very angry when he saw that Bao Kang was so disrespectful to his sister, and he waved Mary's mother to leave.

As soon as Mary's mother left, Bao Kang immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and he looked at Gordon respectfully, "Chief Inspector, I came to understand the facts of the case and personally investigate Mary's case......"

Gordon interrupted Bao Kang extremely impatiently, "No need, I have already handed over this case to Ying Xi and Lu Hehuan, the two of them are very capable, I believe that they can solve the case quickly and catch the real murderer." ”

"I'm worried that the two of them are young and inexperienced...... Bao Kang tried to salvage the situation.

Gordon interrupted Bao Kang impatiently again, "Your worries are unnecessary, don't bother my sister in the future, Mary's death hurt her a lot, and I don't want anyone to bother him because of this matter again." ”

Bao Kang nodded wryly, "Yes, Chief Inspector...... I hope you and Sister Ling can mourn and change. ”

Gordon nodded.

"Then I'll take my leave......" Before Bao Kang could finish speaking, the door had been closed by Gordon.

Bao Kang left listlessly, his stomach suddenly growled, he touched his still hungry belly, "Fill your stomach first." ”

Bao Kang looked up and saw a wonton stand across the street, and walked over with a happy face.

Bao Kang came to the wonton stall and sat down, and an aunt in her fifties was making wontons.

Bao Kang couldn't wait to shout at the aunt who sold wontons, "Auntie, bring me a bowl of wontons." ”

"Right away." After a moment, the aunt put a bowl of wontons in front of Bao Kang, "You use it slowly." ”

While eating wontons, Bao Kang asked the aunt who sold the wontons, "Auntie, do you know the family opposite?" ”

The aunt nodded, "Yes, the mistress of that house is an English woman, a relative of a senior official in the police station, and there is a daughter named Mary in the family, who is very short-tempered and often beats and scolds people, but I heard that she died last night." ”

Bao Kang saw that the aunt was quite well-informed, and immediately put down the wonton, "Auntie, let me inquire about something, did any suspicious people appear near their house last night?" ”

The aunt thought for a while, and her eyes moved, "I remember, last night a man ran out of their house in a panic and hit me." ”

Bao Kang was stunned for a moment, staring at his aunt tightly, "What does that man look like?" ”

"I can't remember what it looks like, but the man has a wound on his face." The aunt struggled to remember.

Bao Kang looked down suspiciously, and muttered, "A man with a wound on his face......" He raised his head and suddenly found a chicken feather on his aunt's clothes.

Bao Kang hurriedly took down the chicken feathers, "Auntie, where did this chicken feather come from on your body?" ”

The aunt looked at the chicken feathers in confusion, "I don't know, I don't have chickens at home, where do the chicken feathers come from?" ”

Bao Kang picked up the chicken feathers and examined them carefully, and suddenly remembered something, "Auntie, did you wear this dress yesterday?" ”

Auntie nodded, "Yes, this dress was just put on yesterday morning." ”

Bao Kang asked tentatively, "Could this chicken feather be stuck to you when that man hit you?" ”

The aunt nodded, "It's possible." ”

Bao Kang looked at the chicken feathers in his hand and fell into deep thought.