Zhushi is relatively close to Xingshi, more than 120 kilometers away, and it takes about three hours to reach it by driving on the provincial road.

At half past nine in the evening, Zhao Xiangwan asked Liu Liangju to stay in the car, and he took He Mingyu to knock on the room on the third floor of a residential community.

The answer to the door was a tired woman, about thirty years old, but with fine lines at the corners of her eyes. When she saw Zhao Xiangwan and He Mingyu, she frowned: "You are?" ”

He Mingyu showed his police officer ID: "Is it Qiao Xiaohong?" ”

Qiao Xiaohong's pupils shrank, obviously a little flustered: "Yes, it's me, what's the matter with you?" "When they see the police, the first reaction of the people is nervousness and fear.

Zhao Xiangwan got straight to the point: "Zhou Jingrong pointed out that it was you who hid Qin Yueying's water cup and blackmailed her, please come with us." ”

"Blackmail?!" Qiao Xiaohong was startled when she heard this, "Where did I blackmail her?" Obviously, she was a thief with a weak heart, and took the initiative to buy it from me for 2,000 yuan! ”

When He Mingyu heard this, he couldn't help but secretly give Zhao Xiangwan a thumbs up. It's a good deception, let them eat the dog, and tell the truth.

There was a doll's cry inside, and a man's voice sounded: "Xiaohong, who is it?" Huzi woke up. ”

Qiao Xiaohong hurriedly said to the inside: "Got it, I'll come over right away." ”

She lowered her voice: "Two police officers, my husband is sick in bed, and the child is still young, can you say anything in private?" ”

[I didn't do it properly, I have been worrying every day for the past eight years, even if it happens one day. I'm sorry for the Moon Shadow, so God is punishing me too. Pregnant two years ago, Zhiqiang suffered a work injury and completely lost his ability to live, and the child is now small, and I take care of both ends, and I am about to collapse. 】

Zhao Xiangwan nodded and said, "We'll wait for you downstairs, see you in ten minutes." ”

Ten minutes later, Qiao Xiaohong arrived as promised. Wearing a long-sleeved pajamas with a circle of milk stains on the neckline, she didn't have time to groom herself in a hurry.

Qiao Xiaohong asked cautiously: "Comrade police officer, I really didn't blackmail Zhou Jingrong, please believe me...... You're not here to get me, are you? ”

Zhao Xiangwan shook his head: "Let's come over to understand the situation." ”

Qiao Xiaohong felt a little calmer in her heart: "Then, what do you want to know?" ”

Zhao Xiangwan: "Water cup, why are you hiding it?" Why was it sold to Zhou Jingrong? ”

Qiao Xiaohong's eyes were red, and she turned her face to look at the moon flowers blooming under the street lamp on the side, and burst into tears in a daze. This incident has been pressed on her heart for eight years, making her conscience uneasy from time to time.

Now that the police comrades already know that Zhou Jingrong has already told the facts, what else does she have to hide?

Qiao Xiaohong looks average, has an ordinary family background, likes to gossip about people, loves to take advantage of people, there are a total of eight girls in the class, and she is the worst. Only Qin Yueying is kind and generous, and she doesn't mind Qiao Xiaohong's childishness, and the two become friends after coming and going.

The two of them get up early to run together, cook together, turn on the water together, and go to class together, just like conjoined babies. Qin Yueying originally shared any secrets with her, but after the summer internship in her junior year, she became a different person, and she was alone every day, mysterious and secretive.

Qiao Xiaohong had a feeling of abandonment.

In the past, she could go to Qin Yueying's house on weekends to eat and drink, wear her new clothes, and use her new stationery, but now she refuses to even give her a cup to drink water.

After going back and forth, Qiao Xiaohong was dissatisfied with Qin Yueying.

It's a pity that Qin Yueying was immersed in beautiful love, and she didn't have time to pay attention to the people around her, and she didn't notice Qiao Xiaohong's emotional changes at all. Xu Juncai is more than ten years older than her, although he has a successful career, but after all, he has been divorced (Xu Juncai said), and Xu Juncai has always instilled in Qin Yueying the idea that he must hide it from the outside world first, and then announce it after she graduates from college. Therefore, Qin Yueying even hid it from her parents, so naturally she didn't dare to tell Qiao Xiaohong.

Qin Yueying fainted in the drawing room, Qiao Xiaohong happened to be beside her, the male classmate sent her to the hospital in a panic, and Qiao Xiaohong sent her water cup into her schoolbag. This cup is imported, the color is surprisingly beautiful, and the heat preservation effect is good, Qiao Xiaohong's eyes were red for a long time, and he put it away while everyone was not paying attention.

What Qiao Xiaohong thought in her heart was that she was about to graduate anyway, and no one would see anything in the future. She brought this cup back to Zhushi, if someone asked, they said that it was given by a classmate, anyway, the king did not see the king, there was no proof of death, what are you afraid of.

Qin Yueying was unconscious, and the hospital was looking for the cause.

Feng Lili quickly found Qiao Xiaohong: "Is the cup there for you?" Our dormitory is your favorite greedy and cheap. ”

Zhou Jingrong immediately found her: "Give it to me, I'll give you two thousand yuan." ”

Two thousand dollars! In the eighties, college students had an income of about 100 yuan just after graduation, and when Qiao Xiaohong heard that there was so much money, her eyes lit up, and she paid the money with one hand and delivered the goods with the other.

Next, the hospital found out that Qin Yueying thallium salt was poisoned, and the police intervened, and Qiao Xiaohong, who thought she had taken a big advantage, knew that something was wrong!

The water cup he sold was evidence of the murderer's poisoning.

Whoever takes that glass of water is the murderer!

Feng Lili threatened her to shut up: "If you dare to show the slightest bit of your mouth, I will report you for stealing the water cup and extorting 2,000 yuan, you are the murderer who poisoned you." ”

Qiao Xiaohong is just a little vain and greedy, where does she have the courage to kill? was frightened by Feng Lili, and was completely scared into a quail, and she didn't know anything about the police investigation.

However, when Qin Yueying's parents came to the dormitory to pack up their belongings and sat in front of their daughter's desk and shed tears, Qiao Xiaohong felt guilty. They are all good people, every time Qiao Xiaohong passes, they will always carefully prepare food and drink, and they will prepare soft and brand-new bedding in advance, welcome her with an open heart, and never accuse her of being greedy and cheap.

Qiao Xiaohong had tears in her eyes, and for the first time, she felt guilty.

But as soon as she walked over and wanted to speak, she was pulled away by Feng Lili: "Are you crazy?" Qin Yueying has become a waste, what's the point of telling the truth? Can you bring her back alive? It's better to leave with the money, everyone is fine. ”

Feng Lili gritted her teeth, her eyes showed a fierce light, Qiao Xiaohong didn't dare to confront her.

He Mingyu asked, "Have you seen Feng Lili poisoned with your own eyes?" ”

Qiao Xiaohong shook her head: "No, I only heard her get up and open the drawer for a while, and I didn't see her poisoned." ”

He Mingyu continued to ask: "Why did Feng Lili threaten you, why did Zhou Jingrong ask you to buy a water cup, haven't you thought about the reason?" ”

Qiao Xiaohong shuddered: "I guess, it's the poison they worked with, right?" They're bad guys! I, I dare not offend. ”

"Is there any evidence?"

"Nope. I'm just guessing. ”

"What Feng Lili and Zhou Jingrong said to you, you say it honestly, don't miss a word!"

Maybe it's because of something wrong and a troubled conscience. Eight years later, Qiao Xiaohong still remembers it clearly.

After saying all the details, Qiao Xiaohong raised her eyes and looked at He Mingyu: "Moon Shadow, is she okay?" ”

He Mingyu has no sympathy for her at the moment: "It's not good." ”

Qiao Xiaohong trembled and took out two thousand yuan from her pocket and handed it to He Mingyu: "Can you, please transfer this money to Uncle Qin?" ”

He Mingyu waved his hand: "We have discipline and can't collect money." If you have the heart, then go to the Star Market. Qin Yueying's legs have atrophied muscles, her intelligence is only five years old, her parents are much older, and the family of three still lives in an old house on the first floor. ”

Hearing this, tears rolled down Qiao Xiaohong's eyes, and her voice choked: "I, I didn't expect it, I just wanted to take advantage of it......"

He Mingyu sneered: "Because you hid the water cup, the campus poisoning case has been hanging for eight years." Have you made a fortune with those two thousand dollars? Are you getting better? ”

Qiao Xiaohong shook her head desperately: "No, no!" "I was scared all day, living like a mouse, and I never had a chance to stand up.

If you are greedy for a small profit, you will suffer a big loss.

Zhao Xiangwan and the three of them rushed to the city bureau overnight.

The headlights of the car are on, and the trees next to it are shadowy, constantly moving backwards.

After running around all day, Zhao Xiangwan felt heavy tiredness.

In major cases, the summons is only 24 hours, and it is necessary to hurry up.

When I arrived at Star City, it was already one o'clock in the morning.

The lights in the office of the first group of serious cases on the second floor are on, like a beacon light in the vast sea, and when you see it, you feel like you are home.

Raising his hand and rubbing his face, he shook his neck, and Zhao Xiangwan woke up He Mingyu, who was sleeping crookedly.

He Mingyu straightened up in a daze: "We've arrived?" ”

Liu Liangju got out of the car and moved his hands and feet, looked at the lights upstairs and sighed: "Alas, everyone is working overtime so late, it's not easy." ”

Zhao Xiangwan got out of the car, stretched out his arms, bent his legs, and sat in the car for three hours, his knees were a little uncomfortable. I followed my brothers and sisters on a business trip, and seeing everyone working overtime so late, I deeply felt the hard work of being a criminal policeman.

The night breeze was like water, and the three of them walked into the office building.

As soon as I opened the door, the smell of food came to my face.

Zhu Feipeng, who was sleeping on the big conference table, was awakened and asked sleepily, "Are you back?" Hungry? I left you millet porridge and barbecued pork buns, so hurry up and eat them. ”

Zhao Xiangwan glanced at the neat lunch boxes and thermos buckets on the desk, and the words "Four Seasons Hotel" were clearly visible on the lid and barrel. Smelling the aroma of food floating in the air, a wave of emptiness and pain hit him, and Zhao Xiangwan felt that he was hungry.

After running around for a long time, there was no time to eat at all, and as soon as they saw such a sumptuous supper, He Mingyu and Liu Liangju rushed over with a cheer.

"Let me see, what's there?"

"Pork belly wolfberry yin rice porridge, good nutrition!"

"There are also vegetarian buns and bell rolls, which are so delicious."

"Ah, supper saves my dog's life......"

Zhao Xiangwan opened the thermos bucket and was about to find a rice spoon to scoop porridge, when a slender white hand stretched out next to him, holding a shiny stainless steel long-handled soup spoon on his fingertips.

Zhao Xiangwan turned his head, a little surprised: "Ji Zhao! You didn't come home at night? ”

The white light of the fluorescent lamp sprinkled from the top of Ji Zhao's head, coating his face with a layer of glossy light, the fine and scattered bangs covered the corners of his forehead, and a pair of beautiful eyes were slightly curved, revealing pleasure.

[I'm waiting for you. 】

It's just this simple sentence, but it made Zhao Xiangwan's heart ripple.

Returning at night, tired, hungry.

One person, ready for supper, handed over a spoon and said, "I'm waiting for you."

Then, all the hard work is not hard.

Zhao Xiangwan took the rice spoon and took a sip of porridge, the yin rice was stewed softly, the pork belly was a little chewy, and the red wolfberries were dotted, adding beautiful colors to the hot porridge.

Ji Zhao didn't speak, just sat beside her and watched quietly.

Hot, soft and glutinous, fragrant, such a supper made Zhao Xiangwan very happy.

After the three of them finished eating, they took a long breath, and then they felt alive.

He Mingyu raised the briefcase in his hand: "Comrades, we have got Qiao Xiaohong's testimony!" ”

With her crisp and loud report, everyone in the office moved.

Zhu Kang, Ai Hui, and Huang Yuande are all outstanding graduates majoring in criminal investigation, and they were studying at the university when the campus poisoning case occurred, and their classmates once joked with each other: Thank you for not killing. Everyone in the university dormitory is together every day, eating, drinking and sleeping together, and if someone really poisons them, it is impossible to prevent it.

Therefore, the poisoning case was restarted, and the three of them were as active as chickens, vowing to bring the murderer hidden on the college campus to justice. Hearing He Mingyu's words, their eyes lit up.

"Team Xu personally interrogated, and Zhou Jingrong said that he brought the water cup in the dormitory."

Yes, when Team Xu said that the water cup was not in the dormitory, but in the drawing classroom, she changed her story and said that she took it from the classroom. But she couldn't tell which classroom it was. ”

"If you find evidence that Zhou Jingrong is lying, then there is a way to pry her mouth open."

Hearing their words, He Mingyu felt exhausted and said excitedly: "Zhao Xiangwan's guess is right!" The water cup was indeed hidden by Qiao Xiaohong, so she would feel guilty when facing Li Yafen. Feng Lili and Zhou Jingrong really knew each other, and they collaborated to poison Qin Yueying! ”

Zhao Xiangwan was not so confident, she asked Zhu Feipeng: "What does the trace inspection technology department say?" ”

Zhu Feipeng still had a bandage hanging from his left hand, and his right hand slammed on the table: "The evidence is ironclad!" According to the fingerprints of everyone in the dormitory left on the case file, there are fingerprints of Qiao Xiaohong and Feng Lili on the lid of the cup. ”

"There is no Zhou Jingrong?"