Tao Longyue returned to the scene of the crime where the girl Xiaoqun was rescued with his injuries. When such a bad case happened, the construction of this parking lot, which was converted from a small park, was temporarily suspended.
On a weekday, it was eleven o'clock in the morning again, and there were no people on the streets outside the security zone. It is very close to the noisy Chinese and Western business district, and less than a kilometer away is the TV station after the relocation.
Tao Longyue came to the place where he scuffled with the human skin killer, trying to find clues left by the other party. He squatted on the ground, like an alert fighting dog, scrutinizing every corner that might have been overlooked. The wound still hurts badly, but it can't match the unhappiness in his heart. Xie Lanshan clearly suspects that Su Mansheng knows the murderer, and may even be an accomplice. He is not unaware of it.
It should have been thoroughly searched by the police, and there were no clues left. Tao Longyue frowned and began to recall what happened that night when the girl Xiaoqun was rescued.
It was very likely that he would have captured the murderer on the spot, if it wasn't for Su Mansheng and the girl to chase after him, or if it wasn't for Su Mansheng screaming in shock. At that time, he was intent on catching the murderer and was stabbed, and he didn't have time to think about it. Now he realized it after repeated scrutiny that night. Su Man's panic at that moment was indeed esoteric and abrupt.
Tao Longyue sighed lightly, stood up from the ground, looked at random in the distance, and saw a restaurant logo that was reminiscent and appetizing. On the night of the crime, he and Sumanseng went to the restaurant of French chef Le Goff.
Thinking that it was almost time for dinner, Tao Long jumped over to the restaurant.
It was almost the lunch break in the office building. The lunch business package specially offered by the restaurant was quite good, so it attracted many white-collar workers working nearby.
As soon as Tao Longyue entered the door, he saw a familiar face, the female reporter of "Oriental Vision" who led the trouble at Puren Hospital last time. There were three young beauties at a table, with the TV station's work cards hanging on their chests, and they watched as their colleagues went out for a meal during the "intermission" time.
Tao Longyue found a corner and sat down. The lunch business package in the store is a high-end line. There are three types in total. There are not many choices, and he is not in the mood to choose. He ordered a random order and waited for the meal.
Tao Longyue always eats casually, as long as he is full. But the female reporter seemed to be a very difficult host. Not long after the meal was served, she called the waiter over, raised two thin eyebrows, and said aggressively: "The taste of this foie gras rice is the same as what I have been eating. It's different, you have changed chefs?"
The waiter recognized the regular customer and hurriedly explained: "Director Hao, Reporter Hao, Legoff's hand was accidentally scalded. Although he didn't cook the meal himself, he also guided it in the back kitchen."
Reporter Hao is still dissatisfied: "Then you should tell me in advance that this is an expired consumer."
The waiter's smiling face was lost to the end, and he even praised that the other party was not only the chief reporter of the big stage, but his appreciation level could catch up with gourmets!
Tao Longyue lowered his head to eat his own meal. He didn't feel any difference from usual. He thought that this reporter was not looking for trouble. He suddenly raised his head and squinted, and reacted:
That night, he fought with the human skin killer and sprained the opponent's wrist. At that time, he didn't hold back at all. Even if there was no fracture, it would be difficult to repair in a short time. There must be swelling.
Without thinking about it, without saying a second, Tao Longyue got up and went to the back kitchen. Legoff was instructing other chefs to cook, and when he looked up, he saw Tao Long leap into the kitchen, and said angrily, "The kitchen is an important place, who let you come in casually?"
Tao Longyue saw that his left hand was wrapped with an elastic bandage, and instead of answering, he asked, "What's wrong with your hand?"
Legoff replied in blunt Chinese: "What's so strange about a cook who scalded himself?"
Tao Longyue didn't believe it, and forced him to step forward. He said with a cold face: "Scalded? I think it's a sprain. You took off the bandage and I'll take a look."
Of course Legoff disagreed, but before he could speak, Tao Longyue had already pounced on him, and he took the opponent's wrist when he made a move, wanting to forcibly check the opponent's injuries.
Legoff usually works out and punches. After escaping Tao Longyue's capture, he immediately counterattacks with his punches.
The two men fought in a ball, from the back kitchen to the dining room, and there was a chaotic sound of ping ping ping pong.
Although Tao Longyue was injured, the power and speed of his punches and his own reaction were not as good as before, but he was an expert in close combat. After a while, he gained the upper hand in the fight. He seized the space and swept his foot. He threw the tall Legoff out, and then jumped down and hit him with his knees. uniform.
Legoff was twisted to the ground, panting like a cow, blushing and scolding, and he couldn't understand what he scolded, presumably it was French-style scolding.
Tao Longyue ripped off the bandage on Legoff's left wrist with brute force, squinting his teeth to find out, and was immediately stunned.
There is no swelling and congestion that a sprain should have, but it is really a scald.
Someone in the restaurant called the police, and Tao Longyue, Legoff, and the female reporter who was affected by the fight were all taken into the city bureau.
Tao Jun was still recovering from illness, and Liu Yanbo personally took charge of the affairs. He roughly listened to reports of the situation, and also knew that the murderer had imitated the rape and murder case in Cangnan twenty-five years ago. He pointed Tao Longyue's nose and scolded: "If there are clues, they will not report, and they will beat people in private investigations. Do you want to be transferred to the traffic police team?"
Xie Lanshan was also beside him, bowed his head and said nothing, and was trained by Liu Yanbo together.
Su Mansheng walked over from behind the crowd. She came with a small group to recognize people. Legoff was identified by a small group and confirmed that it was not the human skin killer that night.
"The TV station is next to the restaurant. How many media people are there, especially the female reporter Hao Sijing from "Oriental Vision". You don't care about your face, you also have to care about the image of the city bureau!" Liu Yanbo is rarely so big. The voice seemed to be really angry, "Even if the murderer is wearing a mask, isn't it still showing a pair of eyes, is it a foreigner you still can't tell?"
"I... I'm too impatient, I forgot about this..." Never looking directly into Liu Yanbo's eyes, Tao Longyue lowered his head in depression, stretched out his hand to press the wound on his abdomen, and pressed the wet, sticky, hot blood on his hand. The stab wound here was not healed well, and it collapsed again. He glanced at Su Mansheng sideways, gritted his teeth, and said, "I really can't solve this case. I will accept any punishment."
"If you don't make a move, do you think it's a responsibility?" Liu Yanbo was about to get mad at this stinky boy, "Isn't there an investigation direction now? Since we know that the murderer imitated the Cangnan rape and murder case, then 21 The only girl who was rescued and survived years ago, Xiao Man, is the key to solving the case, hurry up and find her out!"
Tao Longyue pursed his lips twice, but did not make a sound.
"What about you?" Liu Yanbo turned to Xie Lanshan, "Didn't you go to Cangnan to investigate this case? What did you find out?"
Xie Lanshan saw Tao Longyue trembling in pain, as if trying to suppress himself. He didn't say anything, thinking that Tao Longyue should say it himself.
"What's the matter with you?" Liu Yanbo saw the clue and asked sharply, "Do you still want to continue?!"
"I know who Xiao Man is." Su Man said suddenly.
Everyone looked at her, including the female reporter Hao Sijing who was about to leave after finishing the transcript. She stared at her with piercing eyes, like a vulture waiting to forage for carrion.
Glancing across the expectant faces in front of him, Su Man said with a calm detachment from everyone: "I am Xiaoman."