Chapter 73 Suspicious Landlord

Jin Xi's residence is very remote, in a residential area on the outskirts of the city.

There are crisscrossing alleys and bungalows of varying heights. Most of the courtyards are messy and dilapidated, and it seems that no one has lived in them for a long time.

Because the road was too narrow, Liang Yu parked the car in an open space, and the two got out and walked there.

Along the road, there are three or two families vaguely visible, all of whom are inhabited by elderly people.

Their faces were covered with wrinkles, and they moved extremely slowly. They could only stare at the energetic man and woman with cloudy eyes.

There was three parts suspicion and seven parts vigilance in his eyes.

"Why does Jin Xi live in such a remote place?" Liang Yu asked, as if he was sighing.

“Maybe because it’s cheap.”

Although the investigation lasted for several days, Jin Xi was too mysterious. Su Yan knew very little about her and could only guess the reason.

"This is too inconvenient for commuting. Do you know what she does?"

Liang Yu looked around and found that there was not even a decent factory nearby, let alone any work unit.

Su Yan stopped and replied helplessly:
"Jin Xi came to Chuncheng about a year ago and rented this courtyard. Since then, he has been like a hermit, not leaving the main gate or the secondary gate."

She raised her hand and pointed around. "As you can see, Lao Chen and I have visited the neighbors here, but we didn't find any useful information."

Liang Yu's expression became solemn after hearing this.

After more than a year of getting along, he knows his team members very well. Jin Xi is so mysterious that Su Yan can't find anything.

After crossing another small path, the two had already walked deep into the residential area.

At the end of the alley is the yard where Jin Xi rents a house.

There are two rooms in front and back, with a small yard in the middle. A motorcycle is parked inside, and beer bottles are piled up in the corner.

"Jin Xi rented the room in the front, and the one living in the back is the owner."

Su Yan said this and pushed open the gate first.

At this time, the owner of the back house also discovered the two of them. He pushed the door open and stood in the yard without saying a word.

When Liang Yu saw this person, he couldn't help but feel curious.

He looked to be in his early forties, in the prime of his life, and looked a little out of place among the elderly people around him.

But Liang Yu didn't think much about it, walked forward and took out his work ID.

"Hello, we are from the Municipal Bureau's Serious Crime Unit. We came here to see where Jin Xi lives."

"The door is unlocked."

The homeowner was like a person with facial paralysis, with a cold attitude and expressionless face. He only said three words and turned back into the house.

Liang Yu still held his work permit in his hand, standing there in a daze.

What kind of temper does this person have?!

"It was the same last time I came here. Everyone here is dead silent."

Su Yan tried to ease the embarrassment with kindness, but unexpectedly, Liang Yu mercilessly complained:

"You know what, you're very suitable to live here!"

"I"

Su Yan's lips were tightly closed, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

If looks could hurt, Liang Yu would have been torn into pieces by now, without a trace left!
"Why are you so angry? I'm not talking about age, but temperament."

After spending some time together, Liang Yu discovered that Su Yan was a person with a cold exterior but a warm heart.

At such a young age, he pretends to be profound all the time, and always seems to keep people at a distance.

So, he now has a very boring hobby, which is to make Su Yan laugh, or do the opposite and make her angry.

We must take off the cold mask, experience the worldly life, and share the joys and sorrows of all living beings.

Liang Yu smiled and pushed open the door of the front room regardless of Su Yan's murderous look.

The entire front room was very simple, with two rooms, separated by a half wall and no door. The outer room was filled with some common kitchen utensils, and the inner room had a heated kang with a set of quilts neatly stacked on top.

There was an old wardrobe against the north wall, but it was empty, without a single piece of clothing in it.

"It's as if Jin Xi has never appeared here, or even been in this world."

Su Yan looked at the deserted room, which was the same as the last time she came, and couldn't help but sigh.

"So. Don't you find it strange?" Liang Yu looked at her and asked slowly.

"strangeness?"

Su Yan was a little confused, but after being reminded by the other party, she seemed to suddenly realize something!
"You mean, Jin Xi is deliberately hiding everything about her!?"

"Well, it could be Jin Xi, or it could be someone else."

After Liang Yu finished speaking, he squatted down and looked carefully under the wardrobe, trying not to miss any blind spots.

"Is there anyone else?" Su Yan asked puzzledly.

"Well, that's just my guess."

Liang Yu stood up and walked back to the outer room, pointing at the kitchen utensils and explaining:
"When I entered the room, I found that there were very few kitchen utensils here. Perhaps it was because Jin Xi's life was relatively tight. There was only one plate for the dishes, but there were two small bowls for eating, and two pairs of chopsticks."

Wearing gloves, he directly pulled out the only two pairs of chopsticks he had. "Looking at the marks on them, they have been used frequently."

These are two pairs of common bamboo chopsticks, one pair has a red pattern printed on the top, and the other pair is blue.

Due to long-term use, the pattern on the top is not completely worn and is dark black.

Su Yan came forward to take a look and admired Liang Yu's sharp eyes even more.

According to normal people's eating habits, they rarely use other chopsticks randomly, and the colors on them are very easy to distinguish.

After she figured it out, she asked, "Is there someone else living with Jin Xi?"

"It's very likely that Jin Xi chose to live here. She usually stays at home and doesn't go out much. Even if she is frugal, she still needs income!"

Liang Yu was confident and undoubting, and he spoke eloquently:
"Through your investigation, Jin Xi has no online transactions, and she doesn't even have a bank card. That means someone is either supporting her or providing her with cash!"

Hearing this, Su Yan nodded repeatedly.

At the same time, her cheeks turned slightly red, and she felt ashamed of her fruitless investigation over the past few days.

When Liang Yu saw this scene, he probably guessed what the other party was thinking. He changed the subject.

"Let's go, this place has been cleaned up, there's not even a fingerprint left."

"Where is that person? Aren't you going to look for him anymore?" Su Yan asked.

Liang Yu opened the door, glanced at the back room, and said meaningfully:
"Don't worry, he won't be able to hide for long!"

Speaking of Wang Qiang, when he casually took out the handcuffs, the people on the opposite side trembled in their hearts.

Manager Zhang took a step back and shouted, "Fuck, cops!"

However, the boss is the boss after all.

The man in position C was stunned for a moment, then he spoke first:

"Brother, are you setting a trap for me?!"

Wang Qiang was very surprised. He didn't expect the other party to be so calm.

But he shrugged and replied disdainfully: "It's just a cat catching a mouse, so what does it matter if it's a trap or not?"

The boss opposite licked his dry lips and slowly stretched out a hand.

"Brother, do you think this amount is worth it? You can't earn that much even if you work as a police officer for your entire life!"

"puff!"

Wang Qiang laughed angrily, "Stop talking nonsense, and squat down!"

Seeing that things were not getting better, the other party shook his head helplessly.

however!
The next second, his eyes flashed with ferocity, and he shouted, "Kill him!"

(End of this chapter)