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Chapter 7: Love You to Death
Watching her slowly extend her hands, filled with a chilling aura and murderous intent aimed at the owner of Leishi Car Shop, I shouted, "Stop!" The ghostly hands halted just a finger's breadth from the owner's head. I continued, "There are many ways to seek revenge; don't cause trouble in front of me, or I won't stand by idly."
Seeing me talking to the air with such strange words and my serious demeanor that could scare anyone, the nervous owner glanced around. Not seeing anything unusual, he thought I was just trying to bluff him. With a sneer, he said, "Kid, don't spout nonsense to scare me. I've traveled far and wide and seen countless people. I've experienced more than you can imagine. Let's see what you can do; your tricks won't scare me."
I cursed him in my heart and replied coolly, "Alright then, Mr. Lei. Even if I'm meddling and just trying to scare you, goodbye!" After saying that, I noticed the woman had vanished and quickly turned to leave the building.
The female clerk at the car shop was leisurely leaning against the counter, munching on sunflower seeds. Her long, fair legs were propped up high, swaying gently as she cracked a seed with a loud crunch that echoed far away. I glanced over; she was indeed captivating even in such a mundane action.
"Hey, Ma Ge, what's up? Didn't the boss treat you to something good?" she said with a half-smile that carried a hint of mockery.
I shot her a glare but said nothing as I walked straight toward the door.
"Hey, Ma Ge, aren't you here to buy a car?" Seeing that I was really leaving, she stood up involuntarily, tossed the seeds into a paper bag, clapped her hands, and smiled. "It's not convenient for you now; come back this afternoon and we can discuss it in detail. Don't be a stranger~" If it weren't for the boss showing up, she might have blown me a kiss.
As soon as I saw the owner of Leishi Car Shop appear, I turned around and waved my hand dismissively behind me. "Not interested today."
Even from a distance, I felt Shi Lu's gaze on my back. Then I heard Mr. Lei talking to her. By the time I got into my car and looked back through the window at the shop, I saw Mr. Lei with his arms wrapped around Shi Lu's waist, trying to press his face close to hers. Shi Lu seemed reluctant but didn't know how to refuse; her eyes were fixed on me through the car window as she pushed him away forcefully while saying something.
I had thought that by noon, restaurants would be packed with diners for lunch, but surprisingly, the barbecue places were just as crowded. It was clear that these food lovers would come anytime they felt like eating.
At the barbecue stall, groups of friends gathered around bottles of fizzy beer, taking turns boasting while skewering meat. Young and old alike were enjoying their meals with flushed faces and lively spirits.
Qin Jian had secured a spot near the street corner and waved at me. "Over here!" He certainly knew how to pick a location; this corner offered a panoramic view of the entire street and everyone entering or exiting the barbecue joint.
"What’s up? Eating barbecue is full of carcinogens; look at these daredevils still coming here."
"Are we included in that?" Looking at the platter of food before us, it was all stuff I liked: lotus root slices, potatoes, seaweed—"Oh, I love this." There were also intestines and enoki mushrooms. Without hesitation, I grabbed some already grilled skewers from Qin Jian and began to feast eagerly.
"Have you been eating vegetarian lately?"
"This is called class. You eat meat at home and then eat meat outside; people will think you're just a meat lover."
"That makes sense, but it's also baseless." Qin Jian continued to eat skewers of lamb and other meats, his hands full of nothing but meat. I found it strange; he seemed like someone who hadn't eaten meat in a long time. Logically, he should be well-off, with an Old Mama at home cooking for him. He could come home to hot meals and choose whatever he wanted to eat.
"Lao Qin, don't tell me Old Mama is vegetarian. You wouldn't be so greedy for meat if that were the case."
"Forget that. Quickly tell me about the situation at Leishi Car Shop."
Qin Jian once again dodged my question and went straight to the topic of Leishi Car Shop. I felt puzzled; every time I mentioned his mother, he found a way to avoid the discussion. This only made me more curious about what kind of person his mother really was.
"The female clerk is named Shi Lu. It seems the owner of Leishi Car Shop isn't married to her. By the way, there's another issue: the owner's wife died under mysterious circumstances."
"Is the owner's wife named Wei Min?"
"Yes, to be honest with you, it seems she used my abilities to find her target for revenge."
"What? Did she go to the car shop with you?"
"Yeah."
"Will something happen?"
"Yes, the owner of Leishi Car Shop doesn't have long to live."
Qin Jian stood up in shock: "Then how can you still think about eating when you won't save him?"
"He must die."
"What’s going on?"
"You’d better find an excuse to detain him, then get him to open up and ask about the details before and after the accident. If you wait any longer, he’ll be a dead man."
"Why didn’t you say this earlier?"
"I was starving and didn’t have the strength!"
"You’re not going?"
"In your eyes, I’m an auxiliary officer investigating cold cases, but to others, I’m still a Mortician. Do you think it’s appropriate for me to go?" Honestly, I was enjoying my meal too much to drop everything for a trip to the car shop.
Qin Jian quickly wiped his mouth with a napkin and pulled out three red bills from his wallet, placing them on the table. "You eat first; I’ll be right back."
"Have you thought of an excuse?"
"There are plenty of excuses; any one of them will do, and he won’t be able to wriggle out of it."
"That’s true." As Qin Jian left the skewer shop, I lost my appetite as well and called for the bill. Two waitstaff came over—one counted the signatures while the other calculated the total at the cash register. When I saw it was two hundred eighty-six, I stood up to leave, casually taking three bottles of beer that Qin Jian had bought with me. Mi also loved eating skewers; she couldn’t have any now, but just inhaling the aroma would be nice.
On the way, Qin Jian called me with an excuse that someone reported suspicious activity at Leishi Car Shop, ordering the owner to bring various documents to the industrial and commercial bureau.
It seemed Qin Jian was quick on his feet, even managing to contact the industrial and commercial bureau. As a dealer, the owner of Leishi Car Shop could only use such an excuse to get close to the truth and willingly walk into his own trap.
I relayed what I sensed over the phone to Qin Jian; no matter what happens, everything must be backed by evidence. After so long since the accident case, even if there was evidence that they overlooked, time and nature had already washed it clean.
Without evidence, we could only seek breakthroughs from human nature.
A person, no matter how strong their mental resilience or how much they can bear psychologically, will inevitably face various issues in their heart once they commit a wrongdoing.
I shared the details with Qin Jian, hoping he could find a breakthrough in them. With that thought, I felt at ease returning to the rental house to share some sweet words with Mi.
However, to my surprise, when I took out the key and opened the door, it swung open with a gentle push. Stepping inside, I was taken aback by the chaotic scene; Mi was busy tidying up.
"Did someone break in?"
"No," Mi replied, noticing my return and catching a whiff of something delicious. She asked excitedly, "What is it?"
"Your favorite."
"String! Wow... Mmm~ it smells so good!" I placed the String on the coffee table. Mi sat down, slightly closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. The aroma of the String wafted towards her nose and mouth, and she smacked her lips in satisfaction as she enjoyed it. "It's really delicious..."
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