Han Yu turned his head in surprise, and when he heard this voice, no matter how irritable and anxious he was, he would calm down.

Zhou Erya stood with his hands in his hands, he didn't know where he got the news, and he also came to the scene.

He seemed a little uncomfortable with this gloomy room, but he still walked over to Han Yu and carefully looked at the bloodstained insects in his hands.

This huge insect is very common in Shanghai, with thick hind limbs and long wings wrapped around the tail, and the friction of the forelimbs can make a crisp sound of "weaving, weaving".

Now the insect has been brutally cut off its hind limbs, its abdomen is stained with blood, and it is about to die, its big gray eyes are only dim and its screams are weak.

"This insect seems to have been raised by Ah Die, how could it be brought to the workshop?" Zhang Yucheng finally recovered from the shock, saw the insect in Han Yu's hand, and covered his mouth and whispered.

Qinglong Yarn Factory advertises that it is kind to the workers, and there are no insulting actions such as body searches, but it is impossible to bring foreign objects into the factory casually, which everyone knows.

"Are you familiar with the deceased?"

Han Yu had long found out that Zhang Yucheng was very affectionate to the deceased, and the two should have a great relationship. He glanced at the second young master Gu Mangzhong, who was still vomiting on the pillar, and couldn't help but ask Zhang Yucheng.

Zhou Erya no longer looked at the weaver, pacing around the blood-stained spinning machine, observing the corners that others had not noticed.

She ...... She is my fellow countryman. Zhang Yucheng swallowed, his face pale, "I am not particularly familiar with Ah Die." It's just that she works here, and I take care of it a little, but I don't know ......."

He seemed to want to clear himself, but he didn't know where to start.

Tang Die, who is 19 years old this year, only came to Qinglong Yarn Factory in June last year to work as a car stopper.

Because of the meticulous and meticulous work, the people are smart and willing to endure hardships, and they are also pleasing in appearance, and they have the care of Zhang Yucheng, their wages have been raised twice, and the factory still intends to promote her to Namowen.

As a poor girl who doesn't study, she is proud of such an achievement. Zhang Yucheng obviously still has a good impression of her, if she can marry a technician with a craft, then she will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life.

How could she suddenly die here?

This is definitely not an accident.

After watching the scene, Han Yu and Zhou Erya can come to the same conclusion.

"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Han......"

Gu Mangzhong finally calmed down, he moved sideways and stopped in front of Zhou Erya and Han Yu in embarrassment.

"This kind of murder happened in the factory, it really collided with distinguished guests, and it is not suitable to entertain the two of you today, so please go back first. After a few days, I will fix a table of drinks in the Jade Restaurant and make amends to Zhou Gongzi......"

His face was bloodless, and his hands and feet were still trembling slightly involuntarily, but in the end, he was the son and brother who had been mixed in the scene for many years, and his words were quite decent.

Han Yu was a little reluctant to give up: "This thing is very strange, has the second young master reported to the patrol room?" ”

A look of dissatisfaction flashed across Gu Mangzhong's face, and because of Zhou Erya's presence, it was difficult to attack, so he could only reluctantly say: "Mr. Han, don't worry, we will naturally handle it properly, my father and Inspector Li of the Public Concession are good friends, and the Ministry of Industry Bureau can also speak, and it will definitely be thoroughly investigated." ”

Yangpu is bounded by Zhoujiazui Road, and the south belongs to the Anglo-American public concession, with many factories, and it has been very prosperous in recent years. The Gu family belongs to the wealthy merchants in the public concession, and the relationship with the patrol house and the Ministry of Industry is certainly not too bad.

Han Yu wanted to say more, Zhou Erya gave him a look, he had to shut up, and the two of them said goodbye.

"Why don't you let me keep asking? Those of them who are bosses must want to make big things small and small things, this person died so strangely, can't he just forget it? Han Yu was a little annoyed, and complained to Zhou Erya as soon as he got in the car.

Zhou Erya is very helpless about his uneven character, this guy is not a person now, at most he is just a witness, and he is not qualified to get involved in other people's factories.

"They must have this idea, but even if you force you to stay there, you can't do anything, so it's better to give in and investigate from the side to see if there are any clues."

Han Yu thought about it, sighed and turned his head to look at the huge and gloomy factory building of Qinglong Yarn Factory through the car window, feeling that there was a devouring giant beast hiding in it, recalling the scene he had just seen, his chest was troubled, and sorrow and pain came in bursts.

As soon as their car drove away from the factory gate, Gu Mangchong hurriedly chased after him again, and pleaded in a low voice: "Mr. Han, what you saw today is terrifying, it is shocking to the world, and I still want to trouble you not to say it." The stakes are high, so please do it. ”

Sure enough, as expected, Han Yu looked at Zhou Erya's face, according to his upright and strong character, he didn't want to hide anything for others, but he was not a talkative person, besides, he had no friends here except Zhou Erya, who could he talk to?

Gu Mangzhong asked Han Yu very sincerely and patiently, he knew that Young Master Zhou was pampered and did not like to gossip, not to mention that if Zhou Erya wanted to say something, no one could seal his mouth.

Han Yu saw that Zhou Erya seemed to be a little impatient, and vaguely agreed, so Gu Mangzhong sent them away with confidence.

Witnessing such a murder case, although Zhou Erya and Han Yu reunited with each other, they no longer talked with as much interest as before, and the atmosphere along the way was slightly dull.

Zhou Erya invited Han Yu to the Peace Hotel for lunch, Han Yu wanted to refuse, but Zhou Erya said that there was still something to discuss, and he could only agree.

"Ah Yu, do you still want to save the country through industry?" Zhou Erya suddenly asked when she was enjoying the dessert.

His questions are always unexpected.

Han Yu was still immersed in the terrifying death of the female worker, and suddenly heard this question, and he didn't come back to his senses for a while.

"Or, Ah Yu, do you really think that with your own ability, you can save the country through industry?" Zhou Erya didn't have a disdainful expression, he just tore apart Han Yu's heart very objectively and sharply.

"I ...... I can't save anyone. Han Yu has experienced too many negative things during this time, he is very pessimistic, thinking that he tore his face with his family in order to study abroad, and because of studying abroad, his fiancée married someone else and had children......

Han Yu felt that his life was too much of a failure.

He can't even save himself, and he still thinks about saving the country, which is really a ridiculous and naïve idea.

"Ah Yu, if you are willing, it's not that no one can't save you."

Zhou Erya likes the Fairmont Royal Chocolate Cake very much, and he said while eating it elegantly.

It was as if he hadn't seen Han Yu's expression of collapse.

Today's death of the textile lady made Han Yu's inner world tremble a lot, right?

It's time to take this opportunity to talk about your plans.

"Who can I save?" Han Yu's mind was full of his own twists and turns in his lonely life, and he was very sad.

"At the very least, it can stop the bad guys from committing murder and find some comfort for those who are consumed by the darkness." Zhou Erya took out a business card from her suit wallet and handed it to Han Yu.

"Eryu Detective Agency?"

The white business card is printed with a golden rose pattern and smoked with a light perfume, revealing the fresh smell of wood and orchids, and the address is 129 Xiafei Road.

The garden house in the French Concession is the Zhou Mansion where he stayed last night.

How could Zhou Erya think to do this? In addition, will this kind of configuration of the detective agency be a little too extravagant?

Han Yu suddenly thought of something very important, and he didn't have time to ask: "Brother Zhou, I never asked about your family background......

"My father is Zhou Renshan, the overseer of Shanghai."

Zhou Erya replied lightly, he didn't plan to hide it.

When Han Yu heard the words "Zhou Renshan", he couldn't help but gasp, no wonder Young Master Gu was suddenly so polite to himself, it turned out that the person he met was a figure second to none.

Today's Chinese warlords are in turmoil, with the Overseers at the head of each place.

Although the territory of the Shanghai Overseers was not large, they occupied the first class and one prosperous and wealthy place in the country, and they could be said to be the pinnacle of power and wealth.

Zhou Renshan has steadily occupied this position for several years, and he is comfortable between the Beiyang government, foreigners and local forces, and is a ruthless character with long sleeves and good dancing.

I didn't expect Zhou Erya, who was dusty, to be the son of this person.

"I'm sorry, I used to ......"

Han Yu felt that he was too offended before, and every time he pestered him to help him solve the case, it was rude, so he quickly apologized.

Zhou Erya saw his thoughts, smiled faintly, and interrupted him: "It's okay, my father's affairs have nothing to do with us." ”

He did not agree with his father's philosophy, so he stayed abroad very early, traveled to Europe and the United States, and was fascinated by the mysterious culture of various places.

After returning to Japan, he did not live in the mansion with his father and brothers, but returned to the place where his mother lived before she got married.

"Er is Zhou Erya's 'Er', is this Yu my Han Yu's 'Yu'? Brother Zhou, you can afford me. ”

Han Yu felt that friends had intersected, and he didn't care about the other party's family background, so he quickly changed the topic, he was still very curious about how Zhou Erya would think of being a detective, and he didn't understand why he wanted to partner with him.

Looking at this business card, the first thought is not "Eryu and I cheat", but himself and his name.

Zhou Erya only looked at him, but smiled silently.

Adjutant Cai, who was standing on the side, looked at Han Yu's straightforward character, and shook his head silently in his heart, his own young master was obviously not the same as him, how could he be pulled down to the mortal dust by such a person?

"You have studied both Chinese and Western, even if you don't want to go into politics, you have a lot to do, how can you think of being a private detective? Why do you call me? And I didn't really help with the case on the ship. ”

Han Yu scratched his head, a little embarrassed, only feeling that he had taken up too much of the Overseer's time, and he was honestly afraid.

At this time, the west wind is blowing eastward, and private detectives in Shanghai are quite popular, and it can be regarded as a decent job.

But after all, if you want to get in touch with the corpse murder case, the big families think it is unlucky, and they rarely let their children participate.

Han Yu thought about it and thought that the cause might be because he and Zhou Erya encountered the serial murder case on the Cornwall together, but Zhou Erya sat firmly on the Diaoyutai and caught the murderer while talking and laughing, but Han Yu was just busy with nothing, how could the other party look down on him?

"In that case, you were just fooled by a little trickery. I really appreciate your observation, logical reasoning, and straight-line scientific way of thinking. Zhou Erya didn't think Han Yu was stupid, although he also felt that his personality was too impulsive, but his personality was the opposite, just complementary, "For example, the murder case we saw today, your understanding of machinery can help me a lot." ”

The most important thing is probably that Zhou Erya was attracted by the warm and direct light of Han Yu's sun.

He abhorred the dark.

Whether it is the darkness of the human heart or the shadow of light, he is very disgusted.

Having traveled more than half the world, Han Yu is the brightest person he has ever seen, there is no darkness in his heart, and he tries his best to radiate light at any time.

Therefore, he has many shortcomings, such as impatience, lack of attention, too enthusiasm, not tactful enough, etc...... Zhou Erya endured it.

"Do you really want me to be your assistant?" Han Yu's original sad mood was replaced by a hint of joy.

His heart was very happy, and his face did not hide that he wanted justice more than looking around for his professional job.

I have to say that Zhou Erya can easily see through people's hearts, and in Han Yu's heart, solving a case is like seeking justice for the deceased and shattering the darkness behind it.

"What I need is not an assistant, but a partner who can collide with me in a different way of thinking. You are a very good fit. Zhou Erya gently corrected his expression.

"You ...... me That's great. Han Yu was very flattered, and felt that he was a little unworthy, and his mood was very complicated.

He has a feeling of being a bosom friend and a bosom friend to Zhou Erya, and he also has respect - the son of the overseer can take a poor scholar so seriously, and he is moved to want to smear Zhou Erya's liver and brain, and dig out his heart and lungs.

Moved, thinking of Zhou Erya's mention of the murder she saw this morning, Han Yu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Do you also think it's a murder case?" ”

"It was certainly not an accident, and as for whether it was suicide or murder, further evidence needs to be awaited."

Zhou Erya took a sip of fancy coffee, disgusted that it was not sweet enough, and added more than half a bag of sugar to be satisfied.

"Are you really going to continue investigating this case? The attitude of the Gu family is very resistant. Han Yu frowned, he was afraid that the female worker named Tang Die would die in vain.

And such a strange and terrible death scene is still clearly emerging in his mind, if he doesn't figure out the truth, he will definitely not be able to sleep, and he will remember this scene for the rest of his life.

Zhou Erya looked up at the crystal lamp on the top, although it was rainy outside, the Peace Hotel was as bright as day.

His ivory-carved facial features were almost flawless in the light, delicate like his favorite dessert, and Han Yu couldn't help but stare at him secretly for a few more seconds.

This man is so good-looking!

Not only his appearance, but also his demeanor, Han Yu should have thought at first glance that he must have been born very powerful.

It's just that I didn't expect it to be the son of the Shanghai Tang Demon King.

Although Han Yu had just returned to Shanghai, he had not seen much news about the Shanghai Overseers, after all, he had to pay more attention to the current situation when he returned to work, and he subscribed to the newspaper as soon as he came back, and often saw reports from the Overseers.

Zhou Erya pondered for a while before she looked away from the crystal lamp and nodded: "My intuition tells me that this murder case is not the end, but just ......the beginning."

Of course, the Gu family will do everything possible to suppress this matter, but the girl's dead eyes, as well as the textile lady who broke her hind limbs, all showed a deep malice.

Malice will not be so easy to eliminate.

This is not a scientific attitude! But this time, Han Yu just complained in his heart and didn't say it.

I'm probably used to Zhou Erya's chatter, and ...... He actually felt the same way.

"I'll think about it again." Although Han Yu really wanted to find out the real culprit and the impulse to avenge the deceased, after all, he had to give up his profession for many years, and it was a major that he only studied with his family to tear his face, so he felt a little pity.

What's more, being a detective, I hadn't thought about it before, and now this path is suddenly in front of me, which is both novel and exciting.

Although he can work with Zhou Erya, this is a huge attraction to Han Yu.

Zhou Erya was not in a hurry, and nodded: "If you decide, I will ask Adjutant Cai to move your things to the museum, and it will be more convenient to work." ”

He knew that Han Yu would definitely agree to him.

***

In the newspaper the next day, there was no news about the murder in the Longqing Yarn Mill.

Originally, this bizarre murder case, full of gimmicks, was the favorite subject of Shanghai Tang tabloids. Now that there are thousands of horses, it shows that the Gu family has really made great efforts to suppress the news, and I don't know how much ocean it spent.

In terms of the patrol house in the public concession, there was no news revealed.

After reading the newspaper in the morning, Han Yu was indignant, thinking that maybe the Gu family had not reported the case at all.

He decided to go to Xia Fei Road to find Zhou Erya and ask about the progress of the matter.

Of course, he also made a decision about his future.

Zhou Erya was having a guest, and when she saw him coming, she bowed her head slightly, and said unceremoniously: "You came just in time, this reporter Jin, I don't know where I found out that the two of us bumped into the murder scene of Qinglong Yarn Factory yesterday, and came to interview, you can talk to her." ”

Sitting across from Zhou Erya was a young female reporter, dressed in a light blue dress, holding a thick notebook that had been rolled up, and a Parker pen between her fingers, with a serious expression.

She stood up and asked like a cannon, "Mr. Han, are you Mr. Han?" My name is Jin Xinlan, and I am a reporter for Ta Kung Pao. Did you really see the corpse in the Longqing Yarn Factory, and was the condition of the corpse very bad? This is a very serious murder case, we cannot let the capitalists cover it up like this, we must tell the truth to all citizens! ”

Han Yu did not expect to meet a new young man as enthusiastic as him, and he was full of disgust for the capitalists who exploited the working people. As soon as he nodded, he was pulled aside by Jin Xinlan and carefully inquired about the details he saw yesterday.

Zhou Erya didn't care about them anymore, she sat on the sofa leisurely, picked the candied taro with a small fork and ate it, and at the same time flipped through the private information brought by Jin Xinlan.

There was one thing he cared about in particular.

The deceased Tang Die, originally had a new life in her womb.

She is two months pregnant.

Of course...... Tang Die, who is only nineteen years old, is not yet married.

In this era, it is a big scandal for a woman to get pregnant before marriage.

The person who impregnated her is inextricably linked to this murder in any case.