Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 260 Investigation (5)

After Zhai Yilong left, Director Qiu said, "Comrade Li Kangri, although Xiao Zhai is a little rash, you still need to change your temper and stop getting violent at every turn. If it weren't for the instructions from above, I could have taken you away for your behavior today."

Hearing what Director Qiu said, Li Kangri said, "Director Qiu, I usually don't do this. It's just that this Zhai guy is a bit disgusting. He framed me for what I did. You are here to investigate. I am not a criminal. I am just a little suspicious. Even this suspicion has no basis or evidence. Don't you agree?"

"You are right," Director Qiu said, "so we are here to investigate and understand. You just need to tell the truth."

"Haha, look, Director Qiu, your tone of questioning is much better. Just ask me, and I will tell you everything I know." Li Kangri said.

"Hey! I don't have anything else to ask. Director Li has testified for you, so what else can I say?" Director Qiu said, "But we have investigated and found that your skills are indeed good, and the disappearance of the two of them is indeed incredible, because there was no movement at all, they disappeared silently. This is very strange, and ordinary people can't do it except for people with good skills."

"Haha, Director Qiu, I don't know about that. No matter how good my skills are, I can't be as good as Monkey King and use the art of splitting myself into two bodies, right? I was indeed drinking with Director Li in the cafeteria's private room that day. There were many witnesses, including the chef and people from the factory security department. If I remember correctly, I also saw Director Li out of the security department. Before that, I had been drinking and never left the room. Director Li can testify to this." Li Kangri explained.

"Yes, Lao Qiu, I have been drinking with him. Unless you don't believe me, I won't tell you." Li Huaide agreed.

"Hey, Lao Li, what are you talking about? How can I not believe you? It's just that this case is a bit too weird. We have no clue at all, so we can only investigate based on normal guesswork." Director Qiu said.

"Haha, Old Qiu! I have some ideas, I wonder if I can tell you?" Director Li asked.

"Yes, of course. There is strength in numbers. As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. Tell me, maybe I can get some inspiration from it." Director Qiu said.

"Then let me tell you," Li Huaide said with a smile, "Let me ask you first, if someone disappears, does it mean that they disappeared passively? Can't they disappear actively?"

When Director Qiu heard what Li Huaide said, Li Renyi's words immediately appeared in his mind: defection.

So he asked, "Lao Li, what do you mean?"

"What do you mean?" Li Huaide laughed, "You can't even find a body now, and you think they were murdered. Think about it, I won't talk about those in the hospital, but how could they take people away from the military? Even if they were outside, there should be guards around, right? Do you think others have a chance to take action? Even if they did, the guards couldn't beat them, so are the guards injured? Or dead?"

"This..." Director Qiu said embarrassedly, "We asked the two guards at the time, and they said that Director Liu sent them away halfway and went home alone."

"Haha, that's the problem. Why do we have to send the guards away? Do we send them away like this after get off work?" Li Huaide asked again.

"Well, oh! We don't know about this. We asked his family, and they said he didn't go home that day at all," said Director Qiu.

"So that's the problem. Sending the guards away and going home alone usually means that they want to do something unknown. What do you think?" Li Huaide said.

"What can be done with this?" Director Qiu asked. In fact, he had thought about this question as well. He really couldn't think of what he could do. Of course, he had also thought about defecting abroad, but he felt that there was no need for that. Now was the time when they were in power.

"There are many capable people, such as defecting abroad and selling out national intelligence, or making a lot of money and taking their lovers to a secluded place to spend money like a spoiled brat. There are so many such things," said Li Huaide with a smile.

"This... is impossible? It's not necessary! He has the final say in the military now." Director Qiu said.

"Old Qiu! It's not that I don't know. You can go and investigate whether the Liu guy got any money and how much he got. It won't be too late to analyze it after you find out clearly. What do you think?" Li Huaide suggested.

After hearing Li Huaide's suggestion, Director Qiu also thought it made sense. He decided to investigate first to see how much money Liu had made and whether he had taken advantage of it without his knowledge. If that was the case, he could just make up a random excuse and get away with it.

So he said, "Lao Li, your suggestion is good. What suggestions do you have for the disappearance of Director Zou of the hospital?"

"Haha, Old Qiu! I've also heard of that Zou guy. I heard from others that the old guy has bad morals. He coerced and bribed other young nurses in the hospital. I heard that he disappeared without wearing any pants, and there was a naked young nurse next to him. You can imagine how embarrassing it was," Li Huaide said. "So, I guess it might be a murder of love or revenge. Think about it, if he coerced and bribed your daughter or your partner, would you kill him? It's just like you think that Section Chief Li is avenging his stepmother. But you may not know that Section Chief Li and the stepmother don't get along. They haven't even said a word to each other. I know this."

"So, you mean that I should investigate those people he has offended?" Director Qiu said.

"Haha, that's what I mean. That's why I think your trip today is in vain. After all, our Section Chief Li doesn't have time to commit the crime." Li Huaide said.

"Haha, Lao Li, I believe you. I also know that you two have a good relationship like brothers. I have known this for a long time." Director Qiu said.

"Old Qiu, you don't know my brother. If you get to know him more in the future, you will know that he has a kind heart. Have you investigated how many people he has saved?"

"I know, a lot, and most of them are... hehe." Director Qiu said with a smile.

"So, my brother Xiao Li is a miracle doctor who cures illnesses and saves lives. He would never do anything like murder or arson."

"Okay, I got it. Can I end the investigation now? Let's wait until we have evidence, okay? My Director Li." Director Qiu said.

"That's good enough. Since you're here today, don't leave. Let's have a meal, okay? Let me show you how to be a good host." Li Huaide said with a smile.

"Of course. How can I leave here without having a good meal? I heard that your factory has a good chef." Director Qiu said with a smile.

"It seems you have investigated me a lot! Hahaha, let's go and have dinner." Li Huaide said with a smile, "Brother Li will come with us."