What does it mean that it is hard to find a true friend
Hua Qiong had actually roughly guessed this. Just as it is said that a confidant is hard to find, Hua Qiong is actually very smart. It's just that sometimes, or most of the time, she would get stuck in a rut and not know how to take shortcuts. Instead, she simply wanted to use reasoning to solve the problem, which was very rigid.
In addition, compared with her IQ, her fighting ability is more outstanding.
This gives people the illusion that Hua Qiong is a reckless man.
But that is not true.
Even though he was a reckless man, Hua Qiong was also a wise reckless man, so she had actually guessed most of what Marshall said about "It's hard to find a true friend".
"Is the team assembled?"
"Alright sir!"
"Set off!"
Marshall snorted coldly and issued an order in a majestic manner. Ever since the conversation with his confidant Nanxun, the sheriff's spirit and energy had undergone a qualitative change. After breaking free from the mystery of reasoning and unsolved cases, he changed into a set of tight clothes and raised his revolver.
Like a soldier about to go to the battlefield.
After all, he is not a detective.
In the small town of Taim, there are very few murders, and the basis for selecting sheriffs has never been to solve cases like a god, but something simpler, more direct, and even more bloody...
... ..whoever is stronger will go first.
"Miss Housekeeper, I hope you are not lying to me."
"I've said before that this is purely my speculation, but I think there's at least a 60% chance of it happening. Whether you believe it or not is entirely up to you."
"snort!"
Marshall's eyes twitched slightly, but he finally turned around and disappeared into the night with a group of sheriffs from Taim Town.
This scene made Anne, who was standing by, excited but also a little confused.
"Just leaving like that?"
"What did the housekeeper say to that guy?"
“I thought…”
Seeing Anne like this, it was hard to find a confidant after watching Marshall leave, and smiled:
"It's just some simple inferences between me and the young lady. After hearing my inferences, the sheriff naturally couldn't sit still and took action."
"Inference... .?"
"Yes."
It's hard to find a bosom friend. His eyes turned and fell on Anne's right ring finger: "Miss Anne, do you know how expensive gold is in this area?"
"Of course I know." Annie nodded.
"Mourning started out in the gold business."
"So do you think your boyfriend James, as a member of the Chamber of Commerce, can get such a piece of gold?"
"Well... "
Anne subconsciously covered her right hand, on which a pure gold ring shone brightly: "I don't understand what you are talking about, Miss Housekeeper."
"Are you trying to say that my ring was not bought with James's money, but was stolen by him?"
"Not at all."
Zhiji Nanxun shook his head and said, "There is no doubt that James must have earned this gold, but the way he earned it may not be what you think."
"... ... ?"
"Horse thief."
Zhiji Nanxun calmly said two words: "Think about it carefully. As the only big businessman in this area who frequently travels between different towns, why hasn't Mo Ning been targeted by the bandits yet? Is it just because his men are so powerful that they can withstand the bandits?"
"Mourning's caravan has people, guns, and horses."
"The horse thieves have it."
“They all have.”
"Why can't they be horse thieves?"
“… …!!!”
Anne's pupils widened instantly, and she covered her mouth with her hands. She was so shocked that she couldn't control herself. Confidant Nanxun continued:
"I have seen Mo Ning in person, and to be honest, he doesn't look like a real wealthy businessman."
"There are obvious sunburn marks on his face and hands, which means he often moves under the sun. The calluses on his hands show that he often uses a gun. His muscular body shows that he has not neglected sports. There is a 70% probability that this sport is horseback riding. Most importantly, his walking posture is very interesting."
"One hand swings, and the other hand stays on the right side of the body."
"This is a posture habit of being ready to draw your gun at any time."
"In summary,"
"Mourning is definitely someone who often walks in the hail of bullets. He is either an armed merchant who has experienced hundreds of battles, or a vicious horse thief who has robbed countless people."
"The probability of the two is about 50-50."
"What do you think, Miss?"
"... That's right."
Seeing that it was difficult to find a confidant, Hua Qiong threw the topic to himself, and he smiled meaningfully, and continued: "If Morning was just a businessman, it would be unlikely that he would have the motive to kill James, but if Morning was a horse thief, the corresponding motive would be very easy to find."
It's not that the motive for Morning's murder was found.
Instead, a possible identity and the resulting motive were deduced from the act of murder.
That’s why I said before:
"I think there's at least a 60 percent chance of that."
She didn't say anything final.
After all, this is just speculation.
But sometimes, the so-called truth is not needed.
"Sheriff Marshall is a very dedicated sheriff. The safety and stability of Thame Town is always his first priority, followed by his position and salary. He can keep the truth of this murder under wraps for the safety of Thame Town."
“Naturally, we can also uproot a horse thief who is suspected of disguising himself as a merchant for the safety of Taim Town.”
“That’s very logical.”
"What do you think?"
Anne: “… … … ”
As it is said that it is hard to find a true friend, given Marshall's character, when it comes to the safety of Tame Town and the issue of horse thieves, he would definitely confirm it even if there was only a 1% chance, let alone a 60% chance, and as long as he confirms it, there will inevitably be a conflict.
The problem is... ..
"What if all your guesses are wrong in the end? What if Marshall and Mourning reconcile with each other and Mourning is not sanctioned in the end? What should I do then?"
"No big deal."
"It's wrong."
Zhiji Nanxun spread his hands, while Hua Qiong glanced at Zhiji Nanxun, then turned his head and smiled helplessly: "Don't worry, there won't be any more problems."
"ah?"
Annie blinked, confused, but at this moment, Hua Qiong changed the subject and pointed to the gold ring in her hand: "Speaking of which, Miss Annie, the following is just my guess, but I think that if Mo Ning is really a horse thief, I am afraid the reason for the murder is..."
"... It should be related to gold."
"gold?"
"Maybe James found a gold mine through some means? Or maybe James was originally responsible for burying Morning's gold, but in the end the two sides had a conflict. Didn't James plan to go on a honeymoon with you before? After meeting you, he probably planned to turn over a new leaf and leave Taim Town with his gold. But as Morning's accomplice, he knew too many secrets, and Morning would never let him leave."
"The conflict between the two ended with Morning killing James."
“Is that so….?”
Annie subconsciously clenched the golden ring: "... But why didn't Mo Ning kill me?"
“It’s very simple.”
Hua Qiong continued: "Because of James."
"What?"
"Because of James." Hua Qiong emphasized again: "I guess James might have some evidence against Morning, maybe the location of the gold mine, or the information about the treasure. James gave you that information, and that information saved your life."
"Information....? No, I have no idea...."
"If you had known, you would not have survived, but would have been tortured to death."
Annie: “…..!!!”
"Cherish the time ahead." Hua Qiong whispered:
"Because this is your boyfriend, whom Mr. James saved at all costs."
"I hope you will be happy in the future."
"how so... .!"
Annie lowered her head in grief, and after a moment, she could no longer suppress her sobs. On the other side, Hua Qiong glanced at her confidant Nanxun beside her.
I saw that it was hard to find a confidant with a smile on his face, and then he said silently:
(fraud.)
“… ... ... .”
Hua Qiong rolled her eyes.