It only takes a moment to be recognized.

Li Xiangnan glanced at Guo Qian obliquely.

After so many years of tacit understanding, Guo Qian immediately understood. He smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's our honor to bother you today. Your time is precious, we will leave after the routine inquiries!"

This statement not only shows goodwill, but also expresses the attitude of the public security department.

"Captain Guo, please speak!" Shangguan Wuji said, then waved to the butler, "Bring everyone some good tea!"

"Yes!" The butler beside them hurriedly took out cups of steaming hot tea that had been prepared long ago from the servant's tea tray standing nearby and handed them to the table next to the five people.

"...A body was found at the explosion site, and we're currently investigating the source. Coincidentally, the comrades who were investigating the incident the night before happened to meet your daughter at the scene in the ruins of the Mu family..."

Guo Qian carefully considered his words and told Shangguan Wuji some of the things that had happened in the past two days, while also observing the other person's expression.

Li Xiangnan stared at the extremely majestic middle-aged man opposite him, trying to find any flaws in him.

Hey!

There was a slight thud, followed by a hollow murmur.

The jade walnut in his hand suddenly paused when he read the words "Ruins of the Mu Family".

Li Xiangnan's eyes jumped and he looked into Shangguan Wuji's eyes.

I noticed a slight glimmer of anger in those eyes.

Ok?

Could it be that Shangguan Wuji didn’t know that Shangguan Wanqing went to the ruins of the Mu family?

Judging from her age, Shangguan Wanqing should be the daughter of Shangguan Wuji!

Under what circumstances would she go to the ruins of the Mu family without telling her father?

"My daughter has indeed been to the city these days!"

But the anger in his eyes disappeared quietly, and no emotion could be detected when he spoke again.

"But, I heard, it's just to go to the city to buy some things!"

He said this, and he didn't seem to want to explain anything to Guo Qian. He waved to the housekeeper and said, "Go and call the young lady!"

"Yes!" The butler nodded and left quickly.

The scene fell into silence.

Shangguan Wuji sat quietly on the armchair, turning the jade walnut in his hand with peace of mind, and seemed to have no desire to chat with Guo Qian and Li Xiangnan.

The group of people came over and only asked Shangguan Wanqing about the purpose of going to the ruins. Asking anything else would be beyond the scope of official business. Once asked, it would be inappropriate and the other party might not answer, which would make the atmosphere more anxious and solemn.

As soon as Li Xiangnan saw that Guo Qian was concentrating on drinking tea, he knew that he had the same thoughts as himself.

Let's keep calm first and see if Shangguan Wanqing can make any breakthrough.

soon.

Two footsteps, one heavy and one light, entered the reception room.

Li Xiangnan raised his eyes slightly, a little surprised.

At this moment, there was no trace of Shangguan Wanqing as the dashing female rider she was last night.

She was wearing a simple and elegant modified cheongsam, with her hair tied up in a dignified and gentle bun, and she looked at everyone with a smile.

Even the way she walked was very different from last night.

She is gentle and reserved, with the grace and elegance of a lady from a noble family.

only……

When his eyes met Li Xiangnan's, a barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes.

None of the people present were as surprised as Li Xiangnan.

Because he was the only one who had seen Shangguan Wanqing's passion and enthusiasm.

"Wanqing, this Captain Guo is the captain of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. He wants to know where you went the night before."

Shangguan Wuji's voice was intimidating without even being angry.

Shangguan Wanqing bowed slightly and spoke in a gentle and charming voice, "Father, I went to Wangfujing yesterday, bought some things, and went to Xiangwu. I was afraid of being tired, so I stayed at the old house the night before!"

As she spoke, she waved to the butler, took the bag from his hand, and took out the bills from it.

"These are all rouge and powder. Here's the invoice from the perfume shop and the receipts from various shops in Wangfujing!"

Guo Qian took the receipt, looked at it carefully, and handed it to Wei Jingfei, who quickly recorded the time the receipt was issued in his notebook.

"Someone saw you on Nanchizi Street the night before yesterday. What were you doing there?" he continued to ask, his eyes fixed on Shangguan Wanqing.

"Maybe I saw it wrong?" Shangguan Wanqing said calmly, "I'm a girl, so I need to report to my family before going anywhere! Besides, it was at night."

"Then how do you explain this piece of cloth? Someone pulled it off you at the Mu family ruins!" Guo Qian took out the piece of cloth that locked Shangguan Wanqing's identity from his pocket.

There was no expression on Shangguan Wanqing's face.

Shangguan Wuji paused while drinking his tea and looked at his daughter with a frown.

"Captain Guo, how can you be sure that this thing is from me?" Shangguan Wanqing looked at Guo Qian curiously.

"..." Guo Qian put it between his nose and sniffed it, "You use perfume, and the perfume on this cloth is similar to the one you use..."

"Captain Guo also said that it is similar! How can you be sure that it is me?" Shangguan Wanqing raised her beautiful eyes and looked at Guo Qian.

"So the bureau suspects you are the mysterious person who entered the Mu family ruins that night!" Guo Qian said this and looked directly at Shangguan Wuji, "Comrade Shangguan Wuji, could you please let our comrades go to Miss Shangguan's room and take a look?"

"..." Shangguan Wuji put the teacup on the table and looked at Guo Qian intently. His eyes swept across his square face and then fell on Li Xiangnan's face. The corners of his mouth trembled slightly, but he nodded and said, "Okay!"

"Old Wei!" Guo Qian shouted almost at the same time.

"Yes!" This opportunity was hard-won. Wei Jingfei almost jumped up and pulled Xiao Liu to run to the housekeeper to ask about the room location.

"Wanqing, the police have a routine inquiry. Please cooperate with them. Don't go to the police station to take the statement! Since you are here, let's finish it together!" Shangguan Wuji said in a tone like an order when he took out the jade walnut from his pocket.

This made Guo Qian's hidden trick impossible to implement. He exchanged a glance with Li Xiangnan and had no choice but to agree, "Then I'll bother you!"

He opened his notebook and began to take notes.

Under normal circumstances, if the police conduct inquiries, they will definitely do so in the police station.

But Guo Qian and Li Xiangnan knew that once they left Xishan Farm, it would be harder than climbing to the sky to ask the Shangguan family to go to the bureau and see them again!

After a while, Wei Jingfei and Liu Yiming came back. Guo Qian paused his pen and saw that the two of them shook their heads slightly, and his brows furrowed slightly.

The recording continues.

The process was very depressing.

Although Shangguan Wuji did not intervene, he sat next to his daughter and listened.

For every question, Shangguan Wanqing would look at her father and only continue speaking after getting his eye permission.

After a conversation, her answers were flawless, even the timeline was accurate.

There were three or four witnesses who testified that they were at home the night before yesterday, and there were no loopholes at all.

"Sorry to bother you!" Guo Qian finally closed his notebook and said with a smile, "It's just routine. Thank you both for your cooperation!"

"It's all a citizen's duty, and I'm happy to do it!" Shangguan Wuji nodded slightly and then stood up.

When he stood up like this, it seemed as if he was trying to get rid of the guest.

"Sorry to bother you!" Guo Qian bowed and led everyone out.

"Sorry!" Li Xiangnan suddenly looked embarrassed. "Excuse me, where is the restroom?"

The butler glanced at Shangguan Wuji and pointed behind him, "I'll take you there!"

The two of them walked through the corridor, and the butler stood in the yard waiting with his hands behind his back.

Li Xiangnan thanked him and walked into the carved wooden door, but was suddenly pulled into the storage room next to it by a force.

"you……"

A soft ball immediately bumped into his arms, and when Li Xiangnan's eyes adjusted to the dimness, he was really scared.

Shangguan Wanqing pressed him against the door panel and put her fingers between his lips.

"Shh, don't make a sound!"

In the darkness, the two could hear each other's breathing.

She still had the scent of roses on her body, but mixed with a hint of ink.

"Listen," she whispered hurriedly, "The Mu family is looking for an account book that concerns the lives of many people..."

Li Xiangnan was shocked.

Could this be the mysterious thing that so many people are flocking to?

"What account book?" he asked subconsciously.

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