Morning Manor is one of the rare buildings in the town of Thame.
Not only does it cover a huge area, but it also has several floors. It is a true real-life version of “There is a forest at home”. It is no exaggeration to describe it as a mansion.
Such a large manor naturally requires a considerable number of people to take care of it, including a butler who is responsible for the expenses of the mansion, maids and butlers who are responsible for taking care of the daily life of the owner's family, horse keepers who are responsible for the horse farm in the manor, and security guards who are responsible for guarding the manor. There are at least hundreds of people in total.
Luxury also reveals a situation:
The richest man in the town of Thame was probably not only a big moneymaker for the sheriff of Thame, but also a big moneymaker for the entire residents of Thame. This manor alone provided hundreds of jobs for the residents of Thame, not to mention Morning's other industries.
Under the leadership of Marshall, Hua Qiong, and Annie left the police station and finally arrived at Morning Manor outside the town of Taim.
They were greeted by a security guard with a solemn look.
The cowboy-style outfit and the revolver on his waist fully demonstrate how powerful this security guard and the person behind him, Mourning, are.
To put it bluntly, the other party even has the ability to resist the law violently.
"This is Master Morning's manor."
"No one is allowed in."
As Marshall and others approached, the security cowboy immediately stretched out his hand to stop everyone. However, perhaps because he saw Hua Qiong and Zhiji Nanxun's aristocratic attire, or perhaps because he knew Marshall, the sheriff of Taim Town, his tone was still gentle.
"I'm Sheriff Marshall."
"In fact, I hope to speak to Mr. Marshall again regarding the recent cases that have occurred in town. Don't worry, I just want to ask for some details."
"this... ."
Marshall's attitude was very gentle, even a little humble, and the security guard didn't find it strange. He just frowned and said, "The master is at the horse farm now. I can inform him for you, but I can't guarantee whether he will meet you or not."
"It's all right." Marshall waved his hand quickly: "Please go and inform them."
"... ..Then you guys wait here."
The security guard glanced at Marshall, his gaze lingering on Anne for a moment, then turned and walked into the manor, while another security guard took his place.
By the way,
During this period, Anne had been staring at the manor with hatred. If it weren't for Zhiji Nanxun holding her down, she would have lost control.
"Calm down." Zhiji Nanxun leaned close to Annie's ear and whispered, "Only if you stay calm can you find a chance to avenge your boyfriend, right?"
"... .I see."
Then a few minutes later, the security guard came back, his face still solemn.
"The master agrees to see you."
"Come with me."
As he spoke, the security guard opened the gate of the manor. Hua Qiong took the lead and stepped forward, followed by Zhiji Nanxun, then Anne, and finally it was the turn of Marshall, who looked helpless. Led by the security guard, they all walked along a path to the mansion in the manor.
Morning's mansion is the tallest building in the entire town of Taim. It is located in the manor and has five floors. Standing on the roof, you can even overlook the entire town of Taim.
After they arrived at the mansion, they found that at the door of the mansion, surrounded by a group of servants and maids, there was a man who was about forty years old, but did not look old at all. Instead, he had a straight back and looked energetic. He was waiting for them with a tall horse.
"Dear Sheriff Marshall, you are here again?"
"Dear Mr. Morning, hello."
Upon hearing this, Marshall immediately walked from the back of the team to the front, bowed, and then said: "The main purpose of my visit this time is..."
"I know I know, the details of the case right?"
Dressed in gentleman's clothes, Mo Ning waved his hand cheerfully and said, "Please rest assured, I will tell you everything I know."
"Thank you so much!"
"but... ."
Marshall nodded with emotion at first, but soon looked embarrassed, and then looked at Hua Qiong and Zhiji Nanxun behind him with some embarrassment.
Naturally, his actions did not escape Morning's eyes.
"Um?"
Following Marshall's line of sight, the manor owner also looked in the direction of Hua Qiong and Zhiji Nanxun. He frowned at first, then showed an understanding expression: "My friend in New York once told me that the legendary aristocratic detective turned out to be a woman."
"And such a beautiful woman."
"It's nice to meet you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Ning performed a very standard aristocratic etiquette.
"Oh?"
Hua Qiong raised his eyebrows when he saw this: "Do you know us?"
"certainly."
Mo Ning nodded, and then glanced at Annie with a half-smile: "And if nothing unexpected happens, you should be here for the recent case."
"I'm sorry, all I can provide is my itinerary on the day of the incident."
"For more, how about asking Sheriff Marshall?"
"We've already asked."
Hua Qiong said directly: "In fact, we would like to know some more details about your alibi, Mr. Mo Ning."
"Can we ask you a few questions?"
"Of course." Mo Ning's expression remained unchanged: "It's my honor."
"Thanks."
Hua Qiong nodded, then habitually looked at the direction of It's Hard to Find a Confidant... The word habit is very clever, because usually when encountering such things, it is Gu Moli who asks questions, and Hua Qiong stands quietly aside to study, so she realized something was wrong after turning her head.
(If it is the boss, he should use a sharp line of reasoning to make the other party speechless, disturb the other party's mind, and then find the flaw from it.)
(But now let’s change to Sister Shaohua’s words,)
(What will she do?)
Would he show his excellent reasoning ability like Gu Moli? Or would he find another way and use his observation ability? Or some other method
Although this is her own test, Hua Qiong plays the game with a learning mentality. She really wants to know how Gu Moli, who regards her as a thorn in his side, will solve this problem. Hua Qiong is looking forward to it.
But soon, Zhiji Nanxun told Hua Qiong the truth.
People's attitudes towards life cannot be generalized.
Gu Moli's profession is detective.
But it is not true that true friends are hard to find.
So when Zhiji Nanxun found out that Hua Qiong gave him the right to ask questions, he immediately understood what she meant, then smiled slightly and strode to the front of the crowd:
"This...Mr. Morning? Yes, yes, Mr. Morning."
"On behalf of my eldest daughter, who is a special counsel for the New York City Police Department, I solemnly inform you that you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent, but everything you say will be used as evidence in court. I hope you will cooperate with our work and not make any unnecessary resistance."
"... ..this lady?"
Mo Ning's eyes twitched slightly when he saw this. After a pause, he said, "Maybe you just arrived and don't know the specific situation. In fact, I have nothing to do with that case..."
"No, no, no."
Zhiji Nanxun shook his head and said, "I'm not talking about the murder case. To be honest, a case in a small place is not a big deal at all."
"... .ah?"
Looking at the stunned Mo Ning, Zhiji Nanxun grinned and continued, "In fact, the reason you were arrested was because of tax evasion."
Morning: “… … …”