(a)

Zhao Gang was looking through the case file at his desk, and Qin Tian walked in.

"Brother Zhao, we checked Xiaomei's account and found that she remitted 200,000 yuan to her mother's account at the end of July, and remitted 20,000 yuan in September and October, each time. Consistent with what her mother said. Everything else is a small living expense. ”

"Have you found the source of that 200,000 yuan?" Zhao Gang asked Qin Tian.

"The money was deposited through the bank's self-service deposit machine. The deposit was transferred to her mother's account on the same day. Qin Tian said.

"Not a transfer?" Zhao Gang thought it was strange.

"It's not."

"With such a large sum of money, why don't you just transfer it directly, but save cash?" Zhao Gang felt that something was wrong, "Check which self-service deposit machine deposited it, and call up the monitoring." ”

Qin Tian quickly contacted the bank and called up the surveillance video of Xiaomei's deposit.

Zhao Gang and Qin Tian sat in front of the big screen and watched the surveillance video taken by the bank's automatic deposit machine.

The footage shows a long-haired girl wearing sunglasses and carrying a briefcase to the automatic deposit machine, taking out the cash in the bag and depositing it in batches.

"Can you see who this girl is? Magnify. Zhao Gang said.

"It's Xiaomei, yes, she wears glasses, but she can still see it." Qin Tian said, "It seems that she saved this money herself. ”

"A girl who went to the self-service deposit machine with 200,000 cash to deposit money felt that there was a problem." Zhao Gang said.

"What's wrong?" Qin Tian asked.

"Isn't it more convenient to go to the bank counter to deposit such a large number?" Zhao Gang looked at Qin Tian and asked.

"Maybe it's because there are more people waiting in line! You know, you usually have to wait for half a day for the bank number. Qin Tian guessed.

"If you were to deposit this money, would you be willing to wait in line at the counter or would you rather go to the automatic deposit machine in the small house next door?" Zhao Gang asked Qin Tian.

"If it were me, I would definitely be willing to go to the counter to deposit." Qin Tian said

"But how long will it take?" Zhao Gang said.

"Wait, wait, at least it's safe, there are security guards in the hall, such a large sum of money, how unsafe it is to go to the self-service deposit machine to deposit!"

"So, you are afraid of insecurity as a man, and you say, a woman, is not more cautious than you?" Zhao Gang said.

"yes, why doesn't she take the usual path!" Qin Tian began to question.

"It means that there is something wrong with her. And you see, when she was saving money, she was still looking around, which was a sign of weakness! So, you know what to do next? Zhao Gang said.

"Yes." Qin Tian replied.

So, Qin Tian called up the surveillance video at the door of the bank again.

The surveillance at the door of the bank captured Xiaomei's picture. She stood there for a moment, like she was waiting for someone. After a while, a man with a briefcase came. The man and Mei went to the corner outside the bank, where they talked for a while, and then the man walked into the lobby and took the money at the counter and put it in his briefcase. Then the man came out, and Xiaomei walked to the side, and the man followed and handed the briefcase to Xiaomei. Xiaomei carried the briefcase and went to the self-service deposit machine next to her.

"It seems that Xiaomei's money was given to him by this man. Find out who this man is. Zhao Gang said.

Qin Tian kept watching this video repeatedly, and the more he watched it, the more wrong it became. "Why is this man so familiar? I think I've seen it somewhere. ”

"You know?" Zhao Gang asked him.

"I don't know, I can't remember, I shouldn't know. But I just seem to have seen it. Qin Tian said.

"Think again." Zhao Gang said.

Suddenly, Qin Tian slapped the table and said, "I remember." When I checked the monitoring of the community where Xiaomei lived, I saw it in the monitoring a few times. I said, why is it so familiar? ”

Qin Tian hurriedly called up the previous community surveillance video, and sure enough, he found this man in the surveillance.

Qin Tian carefully checked the surveillance video and found that this man appeared in this community quite a lot. Sometimes, he's alone. Sometimes, with a girl. But this girl is not Xiaomei, but Anne.

"You mean, he's Anne's boyfriend?" Zhao Gang asked.

"That's right. In the video, he goes in and out with Anne several times. But there was never a video with Xiaomei. And, looking at their intimacy, it must be a couple. Qin Tian said with certainty.

"Wait, you said, how many times did the surveillance catch him going in and out of the community alone?" Zhao Gang seemed to have remembered something, and was confirming with Qin Tian.

"Yes." Qin Tian replied.

"That's not right." Zhao Gang said.

"What's wrong?" Qin Tian asked suspiciously.

"Do you remember the last time we saw Anne, I asked her how many keys to the house she had, and she replied?"

Qin Tian thought for a while and said, "She said that there are three, one for the landlord, one for her, and one for Xiaomei." ”

"Not bad. At that time, I also asked her if her boyfriend had a key, and she said no. Zhao Gang said.

"Could it be that his boyfriend got a key for himself?"

"Possibly. But if that's the case, why not let Anne know? There's nothing to hide. And, I remember Anne saying that she made an appointment in advance every time she went on a date with her boyfriend. So, she shouldn't know that her boyfriend has the key. It seems that our previous speculation may be correct. Zhao Gang thought back to what Anne said at that time.

"Do you mean, do you suspect that Annie's boyfriend has a leg with Mei?" Qin Tian said.

"That's right. If he really went to find Xiaomei, it didn't matter if he had a key or not, because Xiaomei would open the door for him. Thinking about it this way, in fact, he didn't need to carry Anne to get another key. Unless, Xiaomei is unwilling to open the door for him. He had to open the door by himself. Zhao Gang said.

"And Anne probably doesn't know any of that?" Qin Tian asked.

"We can't say for sure if Anne knows it or not. Only she knows it herself. ”

"Anyway, her boyfriend must be inseparable from Xiaomei." Qin Tian said.

Zhao Gang thought for a while, and then said, "Check the records at the bank, see who the man who withdrew the money is, and confirm his identity." Also, check his account again. ”

(b)

As soon as the end of work arrived, the exit of the building began to be crowded. The office workers who had been locked up in the building for a day rushed out like birds that had just been released from their cages.

"Hey, Wang Kai!" Zhang Bing suddenly came up from behind and patted Wang Kai on the shoulder, startling Wang Kai, who was walking.

"Ahh Wang Kai shouted, "What are you doing, you're scared to death." ”

"Don't be surprised, you've lost your soul?" Zhang Bing felt that Wang Kai had overreacted.

"You've lost your soul!"

"You didn't lose your soul, so I called you, didn't you hear?"

"When did you call me?"

"Just now, I called you twice, but you didn't answer, so I slapped you." Zhang Bing explained.

"Oh, I just didn't hear that."

"So loud you didn't hear? Why do you always feel absent-minded lately? ”

"Is there one? Nope! Wang Kai said as if nothing happened.

"Not yet? Look at you as if you are not keeping your mind. ”

"Not really. I just didn't hear you call me. Wang Kai explained disappreciably.

"Alright, you can't even play games lately."

"Maybe you're too tired, let's take a break!" Wang Kai smiled.

"Do you want to go to the gym at night? Relax. Zhang Bing proposed.

"I don't want to go. I want to go back and rest. Go on your own. At this time, Wang Kai was really not in the mood to do these things.

"Okay then, you're not in good spirits, get more sleep."

While the two were talking, a voice stopped Wang Kai.

Wang Kai turned his head, followed the sound and looked, and saw two men walking towards him.

He stopped.

When the two men walked up to him, Wang Kai asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

"Well, we've got something to do with you." The two men looked at Wang Kai and then turned to look at Zhang Bing.

Wang Kai seemed to have some kind of premonition. He turned his head to Zhang Bing and said, "You go back first!" I'll be back later. ”

"Okay, then I'll go first." Zhang Bing also seemed to feel that it was inconvenient for him to be present, so he left first.

When Wang Kai saw Zhang Bing leaving, he turned his head to face the two uninvited guests.

"Who are you?" Wang Kai asked. He seemed to have the answer in his mind.

"We are police officers from the Qinghe Public Security Bureau. My name is Zhao Gang, and his name is Qin Tian. ”

"Oh, what are you looking for me?" Wang Kai looked calm and did not seem surprised by the police visit.

"We'd like to get you some information."

"What's the situation?"

"Let's find a convenient place to talk." Zhao Gang looked at it, and the crowds around him were crowded, and it was really not a good place to talk.

"Let's go to the café next door!" Wang Kai said calmly.

The waiter brought the coffee. Wang Kai took out a bag of creamer from the small cup on the table, poured it into the coffee, and stirred it slowly.

"What do you want me to know?" Wang Kai asked casually while stirring the coffee unhurriedly.

"We want to know a little bit about Xiaomei." Zhao Gang said.

"Okay, you ask." Wang Kai said expressionlessly.

"Do you know Xiaomei?" Zhao Gang asked.

"I know, it's the girl who used to rent a house with Anne."

"She's dead, you know?" Zhao Gang looked at Wang Kai. He wanted to know what Wang Kai's reaction was.

"Yes. Anne told me. Wang Kai was very calm, and his expression did not change at all.

"How do you feel about her death?"

"What does it feel like? There is no feeling. ”

"Don't feel it? Is there any, such as distress or something. Zhao Gang said.

"What do you mean? What am I distressed about? Wang Kai seems to be dissatisfied with Zhao Gang's words.

"There are many ways to feel distressed, such as, people? Or...... Money? Zhao Gang tried to provoke some emotions from Wang Kai.

"I don't understand what you're talking about. I don't know her well. Wang Kai was very calm.

"Unfamiliar? How do you need to be cooked? ”

"As I said, she just used to rent a house with Anne. I've only seen her a few times at home. There is no intersection. ”

"Do you have the key to the rental house?" Zhao Gang asked.

Wang Kai didn't know why the police were asking this question. He took a sip of his coffee and said, "No." ”

"Why think about it before you answer?" Zhao Gang said, "Isn't this question supposed to be answered without thinking?" ”

"I just wanted to be more precise."

"So, are you sure you don't have the key?"

"There's nothing to hide from that. Anne also knew I didn't have the key. I've suggested before that I'd get one to make it easier. But Anne refused, she felt unnecessary. ”

"So, how do you get into the house when Anne is away?"

"I usually live in an apartment arranged by the company. If you want to come to Anne's side, you will make an appointment with her in advance. ”

"So, you're not going to come when Anne isn't home?" Zhao Gang asked.

"Yes."

"However, we found through the surveillance video of the community that there are many times when Anne is not at home and you enter the community. How do you explain that? ”

Wang Kai was clearly unprepared for this question. He thought for a moment and said, "Sometimes, I will arrive a little early, and then I will wait for her at the door of the unit building." ”

"Really? However, after Anne moved out, you moved into the neighborhood a few times. Is that also here to wait for Anne? Zhao Gang asked.

Wang Kai raised his head, and his eyes met Zhao Gang for a few seconds.

"Can't explain it, can it?" Zhao Gang looked at Wang Kai, "Because you're not here to find Anne." You're here to find Xiaomei. ”

"What evidence do you have that I'm here to find Xiaomei?"

"And how do you explain that you're still here after Anne moved away?" Zhao Gang pressed him step by step.

Wang Kai didn't know how to answer. He lowered his head and took another sip of coffee.

"Does Anne know about your relationship with Mei?" Zhao Gang asked again.

"I don't have anything to do with Xiaomei." Wang Kai continued to deny it.

"Doesn't matter? Then why did you give Xiaomei 200,000? Zhao Gang wanted to see how Wang Kai would answer.

"What two hundred thousand?" Wang Kai hesitated, obviously taken aback. The question was unexpected.

"We have evidence, you once gave Xiaomei 200,000 cash, and Xiaomei deposited her into her own account. We've already checked this, do you still have to quibble? ”

Wang Kai obviously didn't know how the police knew about this. He originally thought that Xiaomei was dead, and no one should know about it.

"Say, why did you give Xiaomei that money?" Zhao Gang asked.

Wang Kai paused for a while and said, "I lent her that money." ”

"What did you lend her for?"

She didn't say. Just said that I needed money and wished I could lend her some. ”

"So, you lent it to her?" Zhao Gang felt that this reason was too unconvincing.

"Yes."

"However, we checked your account and you don't have that much money at all. Your money is borrowed from someone. Most people don't borrow money to help others. Why would you do this? Zhao Gang asked.

"I told her, she said she borrowed it and wanted to pay it back, so I borrowed some for her." Wang Kai's brain was running at a rapid pace.

"Where's the IOU?"

"No IOUs."

"Since it was lent to her, such a large sum of money, why didn't you write an IOU? Even if you don't have an IOU, you can still use the method of transfer. Transfers are both vouchers and more secure. Why use cash? ”

What Zhao Gang said is reasonable and reasonable. Wang Kai couldn't refute it. But he knew that this didn't mean anything, and at best it could generate some speculation.

What does this mean? Wang Kai asked rhetorically, "I just don't want Anne to know." ”

"Do you want Anne to know about the money, or do you want her to know about your relationship?"

"Does it make a difference?"

"Then does Anne know about your relationship with Xiaomei now?"

"I don't know."

"How can you be sure she doesn't know? Maybe she found out and didn't say it? Zhao Gang asked again.

"Anyway, she never mentioned it in front of me."

"When did your relationship with Xiaomei begin? How did it start? Zhao Gang asked again.

"This is my personal question and I don't want to answer it." Wang Kai looked at Zhao Gang and said.

"This is related to the facts of the case, please answer truthfully." Zhao Gang stared at Wang Kai with a strange look, so that he didn't dare to refuse.

"Well, now that you already know about my relationship with her, I have nothing to hide." Wang Kai's eyes drifted out of the window, as if he was caught in a memory.

"July 1st last year. By that time, Anne had a new job, and every day was busy, and we had less and less time together. It was my birthday and I wanted to spend it with her.

I made an appointment with her that afternoon to come to her in the evening, and she said yes. After work, I went to buy cakes, meals, and a bottle of red wine, and was ready to join her in the evening for my birthday.

I waited for her at her door at her usual end time, but after waiting for a while she didn't come back, I thought she might be a little busy and delayed, so I decided to wait a little longer. I was sitting on the stairs in front of her house playing on my phone. Unconsciously waited for more than an hour, and she didn't come back, so I called her, but she said that she was working overtime and working all night, so I asked me to go back by myself, don't wait for her, and then said that she was very busy and hung up the phone in a hurry.

Later, the more I thought about it, the more angry I became, she didn't say happy birthday to me, she probably forgot that it was my birthday. When I was about to leave, the door of her house opened, and Xiaomei came out to take out the trash. She was usually not at home at that time, but she had a cold that day so she was resting at home. When she opened the door, she saw me, and I told Anne about working overtime and that I was ready to go home. She saw me carrying a birthday cake and asked me if it was my birthday, and I said yes. She probably took pity on me, so she let me in, saying that she would accompany me for my birthday.

We ate together, talked, and drank. Usually we don't talk much, but we talked a lot that day, we talked very happily, and we were a little excited after drinking, and we were together that night. Anne is very busy with work, and she is becoming more and more cold to me, and I sometimes come to Xiaomei. ”

"Just this kind of relationship, do you want to lend so much money to Xiaomei?" Zhao Gang said.

"I do, can't I?" Wang Kai looked at Zhao Gang, as if to say - this is my right, you can't control it.

Zhao Gang looked at Wang Kai's disdainful expression, knowing that no matter how entangled he was on this issue, he couldn't get the answer he wanted.

"When was the last time you saw Xiaomei?" Zhao Gang asked.

"I can't remember, maybe a little over a month ago."

"With your relationship with Xiaomei, will you not know that she is missing?" Zhao Gang looked at Wang Kai, hoping that he could give an answer.

"I didn't have Xiaomei's phone number, I once asked her for her phone number, but she refused. She said there was no need to leave a phone call in our relationship. When I go to her, I try to go when she's not working, sometimes she opens the door for me, sometimes she doesn't. It depends on her mood. Later, I went to her twice and no one opened the door, so I think she probably didn't want to keep this relationship with me anymore! I didn't go any further. ”

"For such a relationship, it depends on her mood whether you let you in the door, don't you feel very wronged like this?"

"I don't think there's anything, I like the hazy feeling. Sometimes, what you can't get, you like it more. ”

"So, you really don't have the key to that house?"

"I've already said this question, and I really don't."

……

Coming out of the café, Wang Kai saw a light rain outside. Tiny raindrops float lightly in the air, illuminated by the night lights. There are no pedestrians on the road anymore, and even if there are, they are in a hurry.

Wang Kai didn't stay in the coffee shop, he walked straight into the rain of the night. He didn't run, he didn't panic, he didn't lift the hat of his coat and put it on his head. He walked alone on the deserted street, letting Xiaoyu wet his face. The dim lights on the side of the road do not illuminate this murky world, just as self-deluded people cannot see the filth in their hearts.

Wang Kai recalled the conversation with the police just now, and his mind became even more complicated. He looked at the raindrops in the air, as if he had seen those unbearable past.

(c)

It was July 1st last year.

Wang Kai, as usual, got up on time and opened the curtains. The windows were covered with dense raindrops, as they had been a few days ago. Raindrops slid down the glass, leaving clear marks on the windows. The rainy season has arrived, and light rain has been falling intermittently for more than a week.

Wang Kai thought, it seems that today is another day that is not suitable for going out. He opened the window and greedily breathed in the fresh air of the rain.

"Is it raining again?" Zhang Bing asked.

"Yes, this rain, I don't know when it's a head!" Wang Kai sighed.

"It's going to rain, just go out less when it rains." Zhang Bing said and began to get up and wash.

Wang Kai thought, today, it's not okay not to go out! He picked up his phone and looked at it again. July 1st, this day is his birthday.

Wang Kai thought, this rain is really upsetting! I was going to be with my girlfriend today, but the rain was really disappointing. Right now, I can only pray that the rain will stop after I get off work.

It's been two months since Anne got her new job. Since changing jobs, she seems to be the busiest person in the world. The two people who used to kiss me and me often rarely see each other now. Sometimes, even on weekends, ongoing appointments are interrupted by work. As a result, there were more misunderstandings and estrangements between the two, which made everyone feel panicked. Today is his birthday, Wang Kai thought, hoping to take advantage of this special day to ease the relationship between the two.

He picked up his phone early and sent a text message to Anne:

What are you doing, dear Ni?

After a while, I received a reply: What is the matter?

Wang Kai sent another one: Can't I send you a message if it's okay?

Anne replied: I'm busy.

Wang Kai replied: Okay then.

Then, Anne didn't reply.

Wang Kai thought about it, picked up his mobile phone and continued to send a message: I miss you, I'll come to you at night.

After a while, Anne replied: Whatever you want.

If it had been before, Anne's indifferent attitude would have made him angry, and the two would have started to quarrel endlessly.

But today, Wang Kai doesn't want to be angry. He reassured himself that Anne must have been too busy, that she had apparently forgotten what day it was. If she remembered, her attitude would certainly not be so cold.

He could only make excuses to comfort himself in this way, because he was afraid, afraid that if this continued, he did not know what would become of the relationship between the two. In any case, he wants to use today's opportunity to regain his former warmth with Anne.

So, he took out his mobile phone and sent another message to Anne: Okay, I'll wait for you at your door after work! Come back early.

After a while, Anne replied: Okay.

finally got through to work, Wang Kai couldn't wait to leave the office. He hurriedly went to get the cake he had ordered early in the morning, went to buy Anne's favorite braised pork ribs and fat intestine chicken and packed them, and went to the supermarket to buy a bottle of red wine. He thought that he would definitely have a good evening with Anne today!

When all this was almost ready, Wang Kai came to Anne's door full of expectations. He looked at his phone, and it was still a moment before it was Anne's usual time to go home, so he sat down on the stairs in front of Anne's house and played with his phone.

Wang Kai finished a game, and Anne has not returned. Wang Kai looked at his phone, according to the time, Anne should also be home! He thought that it might be a traffic jam on the road or something delaying, and it would be okay to wait a little longer. So, he began to sit on the stairs again and continued to play. Before you know it, more than an hour has passed.

What's going on? Anne hasn't come back yet! Wang Kai looked at the time again, normally, Anne should have arrived home an hour ago.

Wang Kai sent a message to Anne: Honey, where are you going? Haven't arrived home yet?

After a long time, Anne replied with a message: I'm sorry, I'm working overtime, I'm going to work all night today, and I won't be back in the evening. You go back first!

Looking at the information on his mobile phone, Wang Kai was suddenly furious, and he had a feeling that he had been seriously released by the pigeon. He replied very angrily: Then why didn't you tell me earlier?

Anne replied: I'm sorry, I was so busy that I forgot what you said you were coming to me.

Wang Kai looked at his phone, and he didn't know how to describe his mood at the moment. He felt that he had no sense of existence in front of Anne, and he would forget even his date with Anne. The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and sent another message to Anne: When will you come back, I will wait for you, we must talk.

After a while, Anne replied: I really can't come back today, and I won't be able to finish it until noon tomorrow at the earliest. I'm busy, I'll talk about it later!

Wang Kai looked at Anne's cold words on the phone, without a trace of concern, without a trace of warmth, without a word of blessing.

It seems that she really can't remember what day it is.

Disappointed, Wang Kai looked at what he had placed on the stairs. The beautifully packaged cake looked out of place in such an environment, and the smell of the food did not satisfy his appetite. He looked at the things he had carefully prepared, and they all seemed to be laughing at himself. Wang Kai smiled bitterly, picked up the things, and prepared to go down the stairs.

Just then, the door opened. It was Xiaomei, she came out with a bag of garbage and put it at the door.

At this point in time, Xiaomei is no longer at home. Today, I don't know why, she didn't even go out.

Xiaomei, who opened the door, saw Wang Kai on the stairs at a glance, and she didn't speak. When she put away the garbage and found that Wang Kai was still there, she asked:

"Are you waiting for Annie?"

"Well, yes."

"Hasn't she come back yet?"

"Well, she's going to work overtime today."

"Then you come in and wait for her, it's cold outside." After saying that, Xiaomei opened the door.

Wang Kai was about to say that he was ready to go home. But seeing Xiaomei open the door, he hesitated for a moment, and then took the words back to his mouth.

"Thank you!" Wang Kai thanked Xiaomei and took everything into the house.

Although she entered the door, the door of Annie's room was locked, she did not come back, and Wang Kai did not have the key and could not enter Annie's room.

He put everything on the coffee table in the living room and sat down on the sofa in the living room.

At this time, Xiaomei had already returned to her room and closed the door of her room.

Wang Kai looked at the empty living room, and then at the food and red wine on the coffee table. He suddenly felt an inexplicable sadness. A feeling of being left out in the cold, a feeling of depression that he wanted to say but couldn't tell, these things weighed him down, thinking about his relationship with Anne these days. He urgently needed to indulge and vent.

He stood up, went to the kitchen to get a glass, then opened the red wine on the table, poured a large glass, and drank more than half of it in one go.

Uncontrollable sadness surged in his heart. He felt that he had endured enough with Anne to back down again and again. But in Anne's eyes, she didn't take herself seriously. He kept reminiscing, recalling how he groveled in front of Anne, how he compromised, and how he carefully maintained their relationship. Anne, on the other hand, did not cherish it at all.

Anger, grievances, and sadness filled Wang Kai's heart. He drank it alone, cup by glass, and little by little he numbed himself.

I don't know how long it took, the red wine bottle had bottomed out, Wang Kai was still shaking the little red wine left at the bottom of the glass, and his eyes had begun to wander......

At this time, a beautiful figure came into Wang Kai's eyes. A close-fitting nightdress wrapped around her bumpy figure, and her long, fluffy curls hung down her chest, half-revealing her beautiful face.

It's Xiaomei.

She came out of the room, walked through the living room, and went straight into the kitchen, with a cup and a bag of cold medicine in her hand. She went to the water dispenser and took a cup of hot water, poured the cold powder into it, and took a spoon and stirred it.

Wang Kai, who was dizzy, was fascinated by the little beauty in front of him, and the looming beautiful face suddenly made his blood boil!

In normal times, because of Anne, even if the two pass by in the living room, they will not say hello to each other. But at this time, Wang Kai, with the strength of wine, was a lot bolder.

He couldn't suppress the impulse in his heart, looked at Xiaomei, and asked, "Why didn't you go out today?" ”

Xiaomei's questioning of Wang Kai seemed a little unexpected. She didn't expect Wang Kai to take the initiative to talk to her. And if you ignore it, it will be too rude. She replied: "I have a cold today and my body is a little unwell, so I am resting at home." ”

"Oh,......" Wang Kai didn't know what to say at this time, so he could only say "oh".

Xiaomei poured the water and prepared to go back to her room.

She walked in front of Wang Kai again. Wang Kai suddenly felt the blood surging all over his body.

He stood up all of a sudden, walked over and hugged Xiaomei from behind.

Xiaomei was startled by Wang Kai's sudden move, and the cup in her hand instantly fell to the ground and broke into several pieces.

"What are you doing? Let go of me......" Xiaomei struggled hard.

"Don't move...... Let me hug you......" Wang Kai held Xiaomei in his arms and sniffed the fragrance on her body.

"You're drunk...... You let go of me......" Xiaomei shouted loudly, struggling.

Wang Kai covered Xiaomei's mouth from behind with one hand, hugged her waist with the other, and dragged her to her room.

He slammed Xiaomei on the bed and locked the door with his backhand.

"What are you going to do? Don't mess around......" Xiaomei was saying, and Wang Kai pounced directly on her.

"Please...... You're drunk, sober up......" Xiaomei was pressed under Wang Kai and couldn't move, she struggled hard but to no avail.

"You're so beautiful...... I can't control myself......" Wang Kai said, and began to kiss Xiaomei indiscriminately on the face.

"Please, let ......me go," Xiaomei begged bitterly.

And Wang Kai didn't mean to stop at all.

"You let go of me...... "Mei shouted, "Anne is coming back soon, you sober up......"

"Don't worry, Anne won't be back tonight." This seemed to have strengthened Wang Kai's courage, his movements became more and more bold, and his hands began to touch Xiaomei's chest.

"If you do this again, I'll call someone......" Xiaomei couldn't break free from Wang Kai, so she could only cry and cry for help.

Wang Kai covered Xiaomei's mouth with his hand. As if he had lost his mind, he gasped in Xiaomei's ear and threatened her: "Don't shout, if you shout again, I will strangle you......"

As he spoke, he stretched out his other hand and grabbed Xiaomei's neck.

Xiaomei was frightened by Wang Kai's move, and she was almost pinched by Wang Kai. Just when she felt that she was about to lose her breath, suddenly, Wang Kai let go of her hand and ripped off the pajamas on Xiaomei...

Wang Kai, who was exhausted, got off Xiaomei and collapsed on the bed all of a sudden.

At this time, Xiaomei quickly got off the bed and ran to the desk and picked up the mobile phone placed on it.

Just when Xiaomei was about to open the door and go out, Wang Kai pulled her back from the door and snatched the mobile phone from her hand. At this time, Wang Kai seemed to suddenly wake up.

"What are you going to do? Do you want to call the police? Wang Kai seemed to suddenly have a trace of fear.

"You beast ......" Xiaomei stared at Wang Kai fiercely.

Wang Kai was frightened by Xiaomei's eyes, and he suddenly woke up from his drunken confusion. reacted, and hurriedly begged Xiaomei for mercy. "Don't call the police. I was just on the spur of the moment...... Really, forgive me......"

"Forgive you, it can't be!" Xiaomei said categorically.

After speaking, she quickly picked up a pen on the table and stabbed at Wang Kai.

Wang Kai suddenly dodged and dodged Xiaomei who pounced. He snatched the pen from Xiaomei's hand and threw it back on the table.

At this time, Xiaomei saw clearly that what she had just picked up was a voice recorder.

Something suddenly occurred to her. She looked at Wang Kai and didn't speak for a long time. Then, she turned her back and lay on her desk, as if she were secretly crying. At this time, she quietly turned on the switch of the voice recorder.

She turned her head to look at Wang Kai, her eyes full of tears.

"Why are you doing this to me? I have no grievances with you, why do you do such a beastly thing to me? Xiaomei cried out heartbreakingly.

"Xiaomei, I'm really just impulsive...... Wang Kai at this time has completely sobered up.

"On the spur of the moment? I beg thee bitterly, and when thou wilt spare me, why hast thou ignored my plea? Xiaomei's voice sounded painful.

"I ...... I really can't control myself......" Wang Kai stammered as he explained.

"Can't control it? And what about you choking me by the neck? You say, if I shout again, you will strangle me. ”

"I ...... I was really carried away...... You have aroused my desires...... I couldn't help but ......"

"So you really almost strangled me?" Xiaomei asked, "It's just a little bit, I almost lost my breath." ”

"Xiaomei, I didn't mean to."

"You're a beast! You're rape! Xiaomei shouted.

"I didn't want to rape you...... I was just...... It's too impulsive......" Wang Kai was eager to explain.

"But you did, and you grabbed me by the neck and almost choked me,...... You threatened me, raped me, and snatched my phone from me to call the police. What do you do as good as a beast, what's the use of you apologizing? Can an apology restore my innocence? "Xiaomei looks hysterical.

"I'm sorry, Xiaomei, forgive me, really, don't call the police, if you call the police, I'll be finished......" Wang Kai begged Xiaomei.

Mei turned her head in pain and cried loudly. At this point, she quietly turned off the recorder. Push it into the corner of the desk.

"Xiaomei, I know you're sad. I regret it too, really. Wang Kai looked at Xiaomei secretly crying, scared and regretful.

"Is there any regret medicine for sale in the world?" Xiaomei said fiercely, "Everyone has to pay for their actions. ”

When Wang Kai heard this, he was scared, he begged Xiaomei, and said, "As long as you don't call the police, I will try my best to compensate for your ......."

"Compensation? …… What is the use of compensation? Will compensation be exchanged for my innocence? ”

"In the future, what do you need me to do, just say it, I will do my best." Wang Kai tried his best to express his determination to compensate Xiaomei.

Xiaomei was silent for a long time.

Then, she said coldly, "You go." ”

"Xiaomei......" Wang Kai wanted to say something more.

"You go...... Don't let me see you again......" Xiaomei didn't look at Wang Kai, she just lowered her head and had no expression.

Wang Kai saw that Xiaomei's tone seemed to soften. He continued: "Xiaomei, I know you're sad, I'm sorry for you. I regret it too. But, I beg you, you really don't call the police, if you call the police, my life will be over. I'm really just on the spur of the moment and I'm willing to make it up to you. ”

Xiaomei kept her head down and didn't speak.

Wang Kai looked around the room. Came to the desk, as if looking for something.

Xiaomei couldn't help but chuckle in her heart.

Wang Kai took out a gel pen from the pen holder, tore off a page from the notebook on the table, wrote a string of numbers on it, and then handed it to Xiaomei.

Xiaomei's hanging heart finally let go.

She took the paper and asked, "What does this mean?" ”

"This is my phone. If there's anything you need my help with, just say it, and I'll do my best. ”

"I don't need to." After Xiaomei finished speaking, she returned it to Wang Kai.

Wang Kai put it back on the table and said, "Xiaomei, think about it, I'll put it here first." ”

After a while, Wang Kai said again: "The past is irreparable. Let's look forward. ”

"I told you to get out, can't you hear? ......" Xiaomei began to roar again.

"Good, good...... I'm ...... Don't get excited! ......" Wang Kai saw that Xiaomei had just calmed down for a while and began to shout loudly again, so he hurriedly comforted her and said.

"That...... I put it there. Wang Kai pointed to the phone number on the table, "I'm leaving, you have a good rest." ”

With that, Wang Kai got up and walked towards the door.

He opened the door and looked back and said, "I'm sorry! ……”

With that, he closed the door and walked out.

(iv)

"Hey, hello!" Wang Kai, who had just come out of the shower, was wiping his hair with a towel. Seeing that the mobile phone on the table rang, he naturally picked up the phone.

It has been two days since that incident, and he has not received any police inquiries, Wang Kai is obviously much more relaxed than before. It seems that things are better than he expected.

"Hey, it's me." There was a female voice on the phone, and this voice sounded strange and familiar at the same time.

Wang Kai suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart.

"It's you!" Wang Kai didn't know what mood he was feeling at the moment.

If Xiaomei doesn't call him, he always feels uneasy. But Xiaomei called herself, and his heart was full of fear of the unknown.

"You...... Call me, what's the matter? Wang Kai asked very gently.

"There's something about it." Said on the other end of the phone.

Wang Kai's heart was full of thoughts, and he couldn't guess what Xiaomei was looking for him.

"Is it convenient for you to speak now?" Xiaomei on the other end of the phone asked.

Wang Kai glanced at Zhang Bing, who was sitting in front of the computer and playing a game intently. Although he knew that he had no intention of eavesdropping on his phone, Wang Kai still said to the other end of the phone: "Oh. Wait a minute. ”

After speaking, Wang Kai put on his coat, took his mobile phone and came downstairs in the community to find a secluded place. He looked at it, and the phone didn't hang up.

"Alright, I'm out. You say! Wang Kai said on the phone.

"Give me 200,000." Xiaomei on the other end of the phone said.

Wang Kai thought he had misheard. "What do you say? ……”

"I said, give me 200,000."

"Xiaomei, you're kidding!" Wang Kai was taken aback by Xiaomei's sudden request.

"I'm not kidding. Didn't you say you were willing to compensate me? ”

"I said I would make it up to you, but it's not like that." Wang Kai didn't know what to say.

"Then you mean, unwilling to make amends?" Xiaomei asked coldly.

"It's not...... If ......," Wang Kai thought for a moment and said, "if you have to ask me to compensate financially, this number is too big." I don't have that much money. ”

"In that case, then I have to call the police." Xiaomei's words sounded threatening.

"Xiaomei, you don't want to be like this. We can discuss! When Wang Kai heard Xiaomei's words, he began to be scared again.

"Nothing to negotiate. 200,000, not a penny less. Xiaomei said.

"I don't have that much money."

"Then, I had to call the police." Xiaomei looked non-negotiable.

"Xiaomei, don't do things so desperately." Wang Kai said.

After a while, he said again: "Think about it, if you call the police now, will the police still believe it?" It's been two days. Besides, what proof do you have? ”

"What do you mean, do you want to deny?" Xiaomei's voice sounded calm.

"I'm not trying to deny it. It's just that you don't want to do things out of the blue. Wang Kai said, "If you really did that, then I can completely deny it." I can totally say that we did it voluntarily. ”

"You're sure I don't have proof? So, you're not afraid anymore? Xiaomei asked rhetorically.

"Xiaomei, if you wanted to call the police, you would have called the police a long time ago, and you won't wait until now. You just want financial compensation. Wang Kai paused for a moment, and then said, "If you want money, I will give you a maximum of 50,000 yuan, and in the future, we will treat it as if nothing happened between us." ”

"Two hundred thousand, no less."

"I don't have that much money."

"That's your business. Since you have done something illegal, you have to bear it. ”

After a while. Wang Kai said: "Either give you 50,000 yuan, or you go to the police!" But you have to think clearly, you don't have evidence, I can completely say that you are voluntary. ”

"Okay!" Xiaomei on the other end of the phone said.

Then, she added, "Before I call the police, I'll listen to something for you." ”

"What's that?"

"Just listen to it."

A recorded voice came from the other end of the phone. And the content of the recording is exactly the conversation between the two in Xiaomei's room that night.

Wang Kai listened to the recording and didn't say a word.

"What's wrong? If you don't know this, does it count as evidence? Xiaomei on the other end of the phone said calmly.

Wang Kai could feel Xiaomei's expression at that time through his mobile phone.

"You're secretly recording?" Wang Kai was very angry at Xiaomei's actions.

"Shouldn't I? You raped me, and you want to get away with it like this? ”

"You're so mean!" Wang Kai was very angry, but there was nothing he could do.

"You have two days to raise money. Two days later, I'm going to get the money, cash. Xiaomei said calmly.

"You're blackmail!" Wang Kai didn't know how to describe his mood at the moment.

"This is the price you should pay for your bestial behavior. Either pay the price of money or pay the price of jail. Think for yourself. After a while, Xiaomei said, "In two days, I want to get the cash." I'll call you then. ”

"I don't have any money!" Wang Kai said helplessly. He really couldn't afford this huge amount of money.

"You figure it out for yourself. If I don't get the money by then, then you can wait to go to jail! After saying that, Xiaomei hung up the phone.

Wang Kai looked at the mobile phone in his hand, as if he had experienced a nightmare.

He wandered around the neighborhood in the dark. The winter nights are cold and there are hardly any people in the neighborhood.

Wang Kai's brain was racing. He recalled Xiaomei's words just now, and recalled the bits and pieces of that incident. He couldn't help but feel very regretful. Because of his own impulsiveness, he had caused such and such trouble, which made him irritable.

He was wondering what he should do. If you don't follow Xiaomei's requirements, then your best youth will only be spent in prison. However, is he willing to be blackmailed by Xiaomei like this?

What if you are unwilling? Are you going to call the police and say that you have been blackmailed? And then turn yourself in, saying that you have committed rape? But what Xiaomei used to blackmail him was the evidence of his crime.

But where do you get that much money?

This night, Wang Kai stayed awake all night. An idea slowly crossed his mind.

(5)

The next day, Wang Kai woke up early. He felt tired, his eyes were dry, and he was uncomfortable. He wanted to sleep a little longer, but when he closed his eyes, he couldn't sleep.

He was in bed, tossing and turning, and finally stayed up until the usual time to get up in the morning.

Wang Kai came to Zhang Bing's bed, and at this time, Zhang Bing had just woken up from his sleep, still rubbing his misty eyes.

"Morning!" Wang Kai said to Zhang Bing.

"Morning, why did you get up early?" Zhang Bing was still curled up in the bed.

"Well, I can't sleep."

"What's wrong?" Zhang Bing looked at Wang Kai, who was standing in front of his bed, with no intention of leaving. "Is there something wrong?"

"Well, there's a little bit of a thing. But I didn't know how to speak. Wang Kai looked at Zhang Bing, as if he wanted to speak and stopped.

"Is there anything else we two brothers can't say? Say, what's the matter? After speaking, Zhang Bing got up from the quilt and prepared to get dressed.

"You...... Can you lend me some money? Wang Kai said embarrassedly.

"What's wrong? Got a deal of money? Zhang Bing asked as he got dressed.

"Well," Wang Kai said hesitantly, "something happened at home!" ”

"Something happened at home? What's the matter? Is it serious? When Zhang Bing heard Wang Kai say that something was wrong at home, he immediately became concerned.

"That's it...... My dad had an accident and needed surgery. Ask for a lot of money. Wang Kai thought for a while and said.

"What's wrong with uncle?" Zhang Bing asked with concern.

Wang Kai was very irritable with Zhang Bing's constant questioning. But he couldn't show it, after all, Zhang Bing just cared about his father.

"My mom called me last night and said that my dad accidentally fell down the stairs yesterday while he was working, and it was quite serious. Now in the hospital, the doctor said that it would take about 200,000 yuan to do the operation. I don't have that much money right now, and I'd like to borrow some from you. Wang Kai found a reason that he had already thought of last night.

"No wonder you went out to answer the phone for so long last night, and it was your mother who called you, right?" Zhang Bing asked. He knew that Wang Kai went out to answer the phone last night and came back for a long time.

"Yes! ......" Wang Kai looked sad.

"How much do you want?" Zhang Bing asked.

Wang Kai thought for a while and said, "One hundred thousand." Then he added, "Don't worry, I'll pay you back as soon as I can." In the future, I will pay you a little bit every month after I pay my salary, and I will pay you back every month. ”

"It's okay, let's talk about it when you have it!" Zhang Bing asked again, "When do you want it?" ”

"Now." Wang Kai said resolutely.

Zhang Bing didn't say a word, picked up his mobile phone, and transferred 100,000 yuan to Wang Kai.

"Brother, take it and use it first! Don't be too anxious. Your dad must be fine! Zhang Bing said, patting Wang Kai on the shoulder.

"Thank you! I'll pay you back as soon as I can. Wang Kai looked at Zhang Bing.

At this time, he had mixed feelings.

(f)

Two days later, Wang Kai received a call from Xiaomei.

"Is the money ready?" Xiaomei asked on the phone.

"Count you ruthless." Wang Kai's voice sounded full of helplessness.

"Don't blame me. Everyone has a problem. Blame yourself! Xiaomei said.

"Stop talking nonsense. This money is given to you, and we write it off, and the previous things will be treated as if they never happened, and there will be no entanglements in the future. ”

"Don't worry, I don't want to entangle with you." Xiaomei said, "For me, it's enough to get the money. ”

"Money can be given to you, that recording?" Wang Kai didn't finish speaking, he knew that Xiaomei understood what he meant.

"You can rest assured, one hand to pay the money, the other hand to deliver. When you get the money, the recording will be returned to you. ”

"How do I know if you have a backup?"

"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person. I had no choice but to ask for this money. Xiaomei thought for a while and said, "You only have to choose to trust me now, you have no choice." ”

Wang Kai thought about it, and it was true. Even if she did have a backup, what could she do?

"Don't pretend to be forced to do so. You and I get it. Don't you just want money? There is no need to make so many excuses. ”

"I do have a hard time, but I don't need to tell you."

"I don't want to know either." Wang Kai said. He asked, "How do you get the money?" I'll pass it on to you! ”

"No transfer, I want cash."

"So much cash? How do you let me give it to you? Wang Kai knew why Xiaomei wanted cash, but he felt that this woman was too troublesome.

"You know why I want cash. Leaving no trace is good for you and me, after all, we are two people who have nothing to do with each other. ”

Wang Kai knew that this woman was too thoughtful.

"Tell me, where will I give you?"

"Did you take the money?" asked Xiaomei.

"Not yet."

"What bank are you?"

"Construction Bank."

"Then the Construction Bank on Ansan Road, I'll be waiting for you there at twelve o'clock at noon."

At twelve o'clock at noon, Wang Kai appeared on time at the door of the Construction Bank on Ansan Road. He saw from a distance that Xiaomei was already waiting for him there.

He reached into his coat pocket and took it out again.

He called Mei to the corner next to the bank.

"You're quite positive, you came so early, it seems that the attraction of this money is really great." Wang Kai opened his mouth first.

"Don't talk nonsense. Don't have money in your bag? Xiaomei stared at the briefcase in Wang Kai's hand. The briefcase was deflated and clearly empty.

"I told you, the money hasn't been withdrawn yet. Who would carry that much money with them. ”

"Alright, let's go get it!" Xiaomei urged.

"Wait, where's the voice recorder?" Wang Kai asked.

"When you withdraw the money and come out, I will naturally give it to you." Xiaomei said impatiently.

"How do I know if you brought it out, in case you lied to me? Take it out and show it to me so I can give you the money. Wang Kai looked uneasy.

"Now I'll show you, what if you snatch it?" Xiaomei is also very vigilant.

"Am I stupid? Snatching your stuff on the street? Do I have that guts? There are security guards in the bank, do I dare to run? ”

Xiaomei thought about it, too. So he took out the voice recorder from his bag and held it tightly in his hand.

"Show me." Wang Kai said, and was about to get the voice recorder in Xiaomei's hand.

At this time, Xiaomei retracted her hand. "You've seen it, that's it, I can't give it to you now, it's evidence of your crime."

"Don't say it so badly. You're just using this thing to extort my 200,000, and I can't even take a look at it? ”

"Don't say it so badly. If you don't want to give money, you can not give it. Xiaomei said as she took the recorder back.

"Do I dare not give money? You use this thing to threaten me, if I don't give you 200,000 as you ask, you will call the police. You say, what can I do? Wang Kai looked involuntarily.

"The money is in your hands, not me. If you don't want to give, you can regret it. ”

"If I regret it now, will you not call the police? Will you give me back the recorder? ”

Xiaomei glanced at Wang Kai and asked, "Do you think there is such a good thing in the world?" ”

"I don't have that much money. You're blackmailing. I can sue you. Wang Kai looked angry.

"Sue me? Then you go and sue! Do you have proof? I've got proof of you being strong on me. You go and sue and see who has sued whom. If you call the police, the facts of your crime will be made public, and then you will have to go to jail. ”

"You...... You vicious woman. Wang Kai gritted his teeth and was so angry that he couldn't speak.

"It's not that you raped me with evil in your heart, but where did you get my viciousness. Everyone just took what they needed, I took the money and didn't call the police, you spent the money and were spared jail. What's so bad? ”

"You know what, I don't have that much money, my money is all borrowed." Wang Kai looked very painful, "If you hadn't blackmailed me, I wouldn't have fallen to such a point." ”

"I also have a hard time...... Xiaomei wanted to say something, but when the words came to her mouth and swallowed back. Don't say so much, go get your money! Give the money and I'll give it back to you, and everyone will be relaxed. ”

"I'm out of luck." Wang Kai muttered, turned around and walked into the bank hall.

It didn't take long for Wang Kai to come out of the bank.

The official document in his hand was bulging.

"The money is here, 200,000." Wang Kai handed the money to Xiaomei, "Now, you can give me the recorder, right?" ”

Xiaomei took out the voice recorder from her bag and handed it to him.

"Rest assured, that incident is as if it never happened...... After that, you and I have nothing to do with each other. Xiaomei said and took the bag in Wang Kai's hand.

She carried the money and walked to the self-service deposit machine next to her.

Wang Kai stood in place, looking at Xiaomei's departing back.

He slowly pulled out his new voice recorder from his coat pocket.