Xingnian Tea House

Qiao Xingnian was concentrating on making tea, and the girl was also concentrating on him. In addition to the sound of water flowing in the tea house, there was the sound of tea utensils colliding, which was very pleasant.Although Qiao Xingnian couldn't hear it, he could imagine that he liked this peaceful and gentle voice.

After making tea, Qiao Xingnian pushed the teacup in front of the girl and said with a smile, "Girl, please."

The girl came back to her senses, her cheeks were slightly red, she hurriedly picked up the teacup, and unconsciously said, "Thank you, my lord."

After the words came out, the girl was stunned, looked up at Qiao Xingnian, saw that he was still smiling gently, and said a little shyly: "Well, I heard you call me "girl", so I subconsciously replied "Master", maybe I watched too many TV shows. "

"The girl is right, no need to explain."

The girl didn't expect Qiao Xingnian to give affirmation, she was slightly stunned, the embarrassment in her heart gradually dissipated, and said generously: "This dress really suits you, it looks much better than modern clothes, it really looks like you came out of a novel 's hero."

"Thank you." Qiao Xingnian smiled and said, "Girl, try the tea."

The girl nodded, picked up the teacup and took a sip. The aroma of the tea in her mouth made her stunned. She didn't expect the tea to be so fragrant. Compared with the milk tea she likes to drink, it tastes different, not inferior at all.

"Is this tea Longjing?"

In the past, she secretly drank the tea made by her grandfather and father. It was also Longjing tea, but the taste was completely different.

"Yes." Seeing that the glass was empty, Qiao Xingnian refilled her another.

The girl took another sip from the teacup, tasted it carefully, and said, "It's really different, this tea should be very expensive."

"A pot of 88 yuan." Qiao Xingnian didn't comment, but looked at the girl.

"88, it's really cheap to drink tea of ​​this quality."

88 yuan is nothing to ordinary people, but if they are asked to spend 88 yuan for a pot of tea, they will probably hesitate.

And this girl should still be a student from her age, from her glamorous dress, and her natural expression when speaking, Qiao Xingnian deduced that this girl's housework should be good.

"Thank you girl for affirming."

"Are you really not hiring salespeople here?"

"How old is the girl?"

"I'm 18, I'm an adult, really, I have an ID card."

The girl pretended to take it, but Qiao Xingnian stopped her, so she could only bite the bullet and rummaged through it. After a while, she smiled and said, "I was in a hurry when I came here, so I forgot to bring it."

How could Qiao Xingnian fail to see the truth in her words, but he didn't tell the truth, and said: "Looking at the girl's dress, she should have a worry-free life. Why would she want to find a job?"

The girl hid her bag behind and said, "I don't want to spend my family's money anymore, I want to support myself."

Qiao Xingnian nodded, and said, "It's a good thing to be self-sufficient, much better than those who only know how to crave the old."

Hearing Qiao Xingnian's affirmation again, the girl raised a smile, then frowned again, and complained: "They usually don't see anyone, and it's hard for them to be at home once. They either nag me about my bad grades or quarrel. I'm in that family." I really don’t want to stay for a moment.”

"Your grades are not good?" Qiao Xingnian said with a look of surprise on his face, "You shouldn't be. You are so smart, how could you not do well in your studies? You must be lazy."

Hearing Qiao Xingnian's previous words, the girl thought he was just like his parents, and couldn't help being disappointed. After hearing Qiao Xingnian's subsequent words, and seeing the smile on his lips, the disappointment in her heart disappeared, and instead she felt a sense of being seen through. identity.

"How do you know I'm smart?"

"Your makeup looks good today, and the clothes on your body are also very fashionable. Even the difficult task of matching makeup and clothes, you can do well. Of course you are smart."

The smile on the corner of the girl's mouth grew stronger, and she said, "You're right, it's not that I can't learn, I just don't want to learn, and I just don't want to follow their wishes. Since childhood, they only know how to give money, and they don't want to spend any time. Give it to me. When other people celebrate their birthday, their parents are by their side, and the family is neat and tidy. On my birthday, there are only presents, and none of them are there.”

Qiao Xingnian nodded and said, "They are indeed wrong. No matter how much money they give, it's still not as good as being with their parents."

"So I'm going against them, and I'm going to do whatever they don't like."

"I just said you were smart, why did you start to be stupid again?"

The girl blinked in confusion and said, "What do you mean?"

"There are many ways to get revenge on them, but the one you use is the lowest."

"Then what do you say I should do?"

"If it were me, I would study hard, get into the best university, and earn a lot of money. When they are old and can't do it anymore, I will follow their example and only throw money at them. No. This way, you won’t destroy yourself, and you can get revenge on them. It’s the best of both worlds, and it’s much more advanced than your method.”

The girl is now in a rebellious period, the more she goes against her will, the more she will not listen, only following along will have an effect.

The girl nodded thoughtfully and said, "You are right."

"What's your birthday?"

The girl was startled, then said, "I'm on August 8th."

"In the future, if no one is with you on your birthday, you can come to the tea house, but bring your own cakes and meals. I only send out people, not things."

"Okay! Let's make a deal!" The girl's eyes lit up.

Qiao Xingnian smiled, this girl is not bad by nature, he doesn't mind helping a bunch of people, among other things, he wants her to finish her studies smoothly.

"Let's say it first, I don't like little girls, and you don't like me either."

The girl didn't expect Qiao Xingnian to say this, but she quickly came to her senses and said, "Little girl will grow up one day, so you must not like it."

"Because of age, three years old is my limit, and if I exceed it, I can't accept it. We are too far apart. This is a gap, and you can't cross it."

"No room for negotiation?"

"No."

The girl struggled for a while before saying, "I'll treat you as my brother."

"That's fine. Can you tell me your name now?"

"My name is Lin Yi. Brother, what's your name?"

"Joe Xingnian."

"So this teahouse is named after you."

"Yeah." Qiao Xingnian poured himself the last cup of tea and said, "It's still too late to go to class."

Lin Yi was startled, and said, "Class?"

"Did you forget what you just said?"

"Oh oh oh, I haven't forgotten." Lin subconsciously looked at the time on his wrist and said, "The morning class is almost over, why don't I go there in the afternoon?"

"No! If you go back on what you promised, you will go back on it. I don't want such a sister."

"Alright then, I'll go back now." Lin Yi was still a little reluctant.

Qiao Xingnian smiled helplessly, and said, "If you can advance to the top [-] in the class in the final exam, you will have a birthday present."

"Really?" Lin Yi's eyes lit up, looking at Qiao Xingnian expectantly.

"I'll keep my word."

"Okay, that's what you said, I'll go first, bye."

Lin Yi ran out in a hurry, and then came back in a hurry, panting and said, "Brother, what's your number?"

Qiao Xingnian took out his mobile phone, opened his vx business card, and said, "Scan it."

Lin Yi took out his mobile phone, added Qiao Xingnian's vx, and said with a smile, "Brother, goodbye."

Qiao Xingnian waved his hand, Lin Yi turned and left, and then Qiao Xingnian received Lin Yi's vx with a mischievous grimace.

Qiao Xingnian picked up the phone and edited the information, "Take a good class and remember our agreement."

Lin Yi replied: "Don't worry, there are only twenty people, just sprinkle water."

Qiao Xingnian didn't come back, but put the phone aside and cleaned the tea set carefully.

He was usually not busy in the morning, and he was just about to read a book, but a few more guests came one after another, all of them young girls, they only wanted a pot of tea, they sat chatting in the individual guest area, and peeked at Joe from time to time. star year.

Qiao Xingnian was not afraid to look at it, but he just found it a little strange. He had been in the tea house for so many years, and he had come into contact with a lot of customers, including young girls, but it was the first time that he came to so many at one time.

This situation is not just for one morning, but for two consecutive days. Apart from those regular customers, there are more and more young people, and he has no free time these two days.

On this day, Qiao Xingnian was just about to have lunch when Lin Nanyue, who had disappeared for two days, came to the door.

"Captain Lin, your nose is really good, every time you come here just in time for me to eat."

Lin Nanyue smiled, sat across from Qiao Xingnian, and pinched the space between his brows wearily.

Seeing that his eyes were bloodshot and completely black, Qiao Xingnian frowned slightly and said, "Team Lin will not rest for a few days."

"Can't sleep." Lin Nanyue smiled helplessly, looked at the food box in front of him, and said, "Chicken nuggets today?"

"I've been a little busy these two days, so I'll eat something simple." Qiao Xingnian got up and said, "Team Lin, wait a minute, I'll order another dish."

Lin Nanyue nodded and watched Qiao Xingnian go out.

Qiao Xingnian ordered another shredded pork with Beijing sauce and a stir-fried broccoli before returning to the store.

"Team Lin, let's eat, these two dishes are not spicy."

"I can eat spicy food, you don't need to take care of me."

"Team Lin, look in the mirror later and see how emaciated you are. If you don't pay attention to your diet, you will definitely fall ill. Besides, I also got angry recently and can't eat spicy food. I didn't take care of you specially."

Looking at the spicy chicken nuggets beside Qiao Xingnian, Lin Nanyue smiled knowingly and said, "Thank you."

"Team Lin doesn't have to be so polite. You are a big customer of the tea house, so you have to maintain a good relationship no matter what."

Speaking of this, Qiao Xingnian paused and said, "Captain Lin, I take back what I just said. I just took care of you specially. You can take care of my business more in the future."

Lin Nanyue was amused by him, and his tense spirit relaxed a little, and he said cooperatively, "Boss Qiao, don't worry, I will take the tea leaves for my father's presents from you in the future."

"Thank you Team Lin for taking care of me. Team Lin wants to eat anything in the future, just say hello, and I promise to arrange it for you properly."

Every time he sees the smile on Qiao Xingnian's mouth, Lin Nanyue always feels at ease, as if as long as he is around, no matter how difficult it is.

The two finished their meal quietly. Qiao Xingnian made a cup of tea for Lin Nanyue and said, "Team Lin has been so busy these two days. It must be because of Liu Man's case. Is there any progress?"

"The autopsy report came out this morning, and that body wasn't just Liu Man's."

"Not just?" Qiao Xingnian frowned slightly, suddenly recalling the appearance of Liu Man's soul, and said, "You mean that female corpse is made up of multiple corpses?"

Talking to Qiao Xingnian was really worry-free. Lin Nanyue nodded and said, "That's right. The corpse we salvaged was made up of seven different corpses."

"Seven?" Qiao Xingnian seemed to have thought of something, and said, "No wonder Liu Man was able to recover her memory in such a short period of time, and the resentment around her was much stronger than that of ordinary ghosts. It turned out that it wasn't just her own resentment, There were several other victims."

"The only victim we know now is Liu Man. The DNA of other limbs has not found a match in the database."

"So only the head belongs to Liu Man, and the other limbs, including the torso, were decomposed from the other six corpses."

"Yes. The forensic doctor said that those body parts were probably...dismembered while they were still alive."

"Alive?" Qiao Xingnian's face suddenly changed, and after a moment of silence, he said, "So what Yan Feng gave Liu Man was an anesthetic."

"Yes, the incisions on the corpse are very smooth, most of them are cut from the joints, and the technique is clean and neat. There are also sutures, whether it is stitches or threads, which can only be done by experienced surgeons."

Seeing Lin Nanyue stop, Qiao Xingnian answered, "Does Team Lin want to say that the murderer is not Yan Feng?"

"Based on the current investigation, Yan Feng does not have the conditions to commit the crime."

If the deceased were dismembered while they were alive, the murderer who killed them was probably the one who dismembered them. If Yan Feng did not have the conditions to commit the crime, then the murderer was someone else.

"Even if he's not the murderer, he's still an accomplice and he can't escape." Qiao Xingnian said with a rare serious expression, "Since you know so many characteristics of the murderer and know that he had contact with Yan Feng, then come over from Yan Feng." The person who went to check it."

"Yan Feng does not admit that the corpse is the one he dumped. He insists that he just killed a girl by mistake."

"Then what is the name of the girl who killed him, and how old is she? These things should be explained."

"He said he met a girl in a nightclub. He only knew her name was Xiaoli and she was around 20 years old. He didn't know anything else about it."

"Since he dares to say that, it proves that he really did something similar, and the nightclub's surveillance video should have captured it."

"It was photographed, but the girl in the picture didn't show her face, and there were so many people entering the nightclub, we couldn't confirm the girl's identity at all."

"What about the scene of the crime, his house?"

"That's what he said. However, we went to the community where he lived to investigate. The surveillance was under inspection that day, and no video records were left. The forensic doctor also inspected his room. It was cleaned very clean and no blood was found."

"It's not the scene of the crime at all. Of course you can't find any traces. He said that to confuse you, and his purpose is to get rid of the relationship with the female corpse. If you can't find the evidence for a long time, and there is no threat from the grieving ghost, Nine times out of ten he will recant immediately."

"1 yuan every three days, even if his family is rich, how long can it last?"

"I'm just a person who temporarily helps him tide over the difficulties. In order to save his grandson, Yan Huai should look for an expert everywhere."

"Today is the deadline for the spell. If Yan Huai can't find anyone, he should come to you."

Qiao Xingnian nodded and said, "He will come tonight at the latest."

"But Liu Man has already been taken into the bell by you. Even if he doesn't have a charm, nothing will happen. What if he finds out?"

"People with ghosts in their hearts are often suspicious. Even if Liu Man no longer appears, he will not feel safe unless he has something to rely on. What's more, Liu Man is not the only victim, so Team Lin can lock him up for a while .”

Seeing that Lin Nanyue was silent, Qiao Xingnian continued, "Team Lin can find out from the girls Liu Man mentioned. The other body parts of the corpse should be among these girls."

Lin Nanyue nodded and said, "I think so too. I'm looking for evidence that Liu Man and Yan Feng have an intersection, but I haven't found it yet."

Qiao Xingnian looked at Lin Nanyue, his eyes were loose and his energy was lost. He couldn't help feeling worried, and said, "There is a bed in the dressing room on the third floor. Team Lin should go up and sleep for a while."

Lin Nanyue was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's about seven people's lives. I can't do anything until now. How can I sleep."

"If Team Lin doesn't rest, it will cost eight lives." Qiao Xingnian stood up and said, "Let's go, I'll accompany Team Lin up, and I'll make sure you get a good night's sleep."

"You... accompany me up, what do you mean?" Lin Nanyue blinked and looked at Qiao Xingnian in confusion, his fair ears were slightly flushed.

"The heart-cleaning mantra has the effect of helping sleep."

Lin Nanyue heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the words, but his ears became redder, and he looked away uncomfortably.

Seeing his reaction, Qiao Xingnian was a little puzzled, then he seemed to think of something, and said with a smile: "Could it be that Team Lin misunderstood something?"

"No." Lin Nanyue quickly denied, and said, "You are the only one in the store. If you go upstairs, what should you do if there are customers? How about you record it and send it to me, and I will listen to it as a recording. Is that okay? ?”

Qiao Xingnian's eyes lit up, and he said, "This is a good idea, so that if Team Lin can't sleep anymore, he can play it anytime, and I can also send it to my brother, who has always been a light sleeper."

Seeing that Qiao Xingnian's attention was diverted, Lin Nanyue couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and said, "Then I'll go up first, and you can send it to me directly after recording."

"Okay." Qiao Xingnian nodded and said, "Team Lin, there is a blanket in the closet, you can take it out and cover it to avoid catching cold."

"Okay." Lin Nanyue responded, turned and went upstairs.

Qiao Xingnian took out his mobile phone and began to record "The Mantra of Pure Heart". The mantra is very short, but it needs a special rhythm to be effective.

Lin Nanyue came to the third floor and walked into the room with the locker room sign. In addition to a wardrobe, there was a single bed on the bed. The bed was covered with sky blue sheets and the pillowcase was the same color. Although it was simple, it was very clean. .

Lin Nanyue opened the closet, and there were neatly hung their overalls inside. In addition, there was a space quilt and a blanket.He took out the blanket and lay down on the small bed behind him.

The bed was not soft, the mattress and mattress were very thin, and it was a little uncomfortable to lie on. But this was nothing to Lin Nanyue who hadn't rested for a long time. He had slept in no matter how simple the environment was, let alone here.

"Ding", the notification of vx sounded, Lin Nanyue quickly took out his mobile phone, but when he saw the content of vx, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, it wasn't from Qiao Xingnian.

"Nanyue, are you free this weekend? I want to volunteer in a nursing home. If you are free, why don't we go together?"

It was Zhang Qing who sent the message. A few days ago, for some reason, she suddenly started contacting him again.

Lin Nanyue replied: "Sorry, I have a case to investigate recently, and I don't have time."

Soon, Zhang Qing sent another message, "It's okay, we will make an appointment when you are free. Also, be careful."

Lin Nanyue thought for a while and replied, "Thank you."

"Between us...don't be so polite, let's not talk, I'm going to work."

Lin Nanyue looked at Zhang Qing's message and tried to figure out the meaning of her words. This was obviously implying to him that they could take a step closer, but Lin Nanyue was confused as to what made her suddenly change her mind.

"Ding", the reminder sounded again. Seeing that it was Qiao Xingnian's VX, Lin Nanyue quickly clicked on it. As the audio played, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice rang out. It was obviously Qiao Xingnian's voice, but the tone and rhythm were different from his. He usually spoke differently, it sounded solemn and peaceful, very contradictory, but listening to Lin Nanyue, he only felt sleepy and soon fell asleep.

Two hours later, Qiao Xingnian looked up at the clock on the wall. Seeing that Lin Nanyue hadn't come down yet, he got up and went upstairs.He walked into the locker room and found that Lin Nanyue was sleeping soundly, so he stepped forward and patted him lightly.

"Team Lin, Team Lin."

Lin Nanyue opened his eyes in a daze, looked at Qiao Xingnian in front of him, and waited for a while before his brain resumed functioning.He quickly sat up and asked, "Xingnian, what time is it?"

"Four o'clock. Team Lin has slept for two hours. How do you feel?"

"Four o'clock?" Lin Nanyue was a little surprised, then shook his head and said, "I slept well, I feel tired and energetic."

Qiao Xingnian nodded and said, "It seems to work well."

"Thank you for helping me again."

"You're welcome, Team Lin gave me an extra way to make money."

"did you mean?"

"I plan to apply for copyright. You must know that the rapid development of modern society is not only accompanied by rapid economic growth, but also people's anxiety. How many people around the world are suffering from insomnia. If this audio can really cure insomnia, it will How many people are willing to buy, then I am rich.”

Looking at Qiao Xingnian's sparkling eyes, Lin Nanyue couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and said, "Then, have I become your free test product?"

Qiao Xiannian patted Lin Nanyue on the shoulder and said, "Captain Lin, what is the relationship between us? You still care about these things."

"What's the relationship between us?" Lin Nanyue asked subconsciously.

"Friends, partners, Team Lin, you don't want to cross rivers and tear down bridges, do you?"

"I'm teasing you." Lin Nanyue changed the subject awkwardly and said, "It's already four o'clock, I should go back."

Qiao Xingnian warned: "Team Lin, don't send this audio to others."

"Don't worry, I'll listen to myself."

Seeing Lin Nanyue bending over to make the bed, Qiao Xingnian stopped him and said, "I'll do as long as I come, Team Lin can go get busy."

"It's okay, it's a matter of convenience, you go down quickly, you are tired enough to be alone in the store."

"OK, then I'll go down first."

Qiao Xingnian didn't say any more, turned around and went downstairs.

After the door closed, Lin Nanyue couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, folded the blanket, sat on the bed again, picked up the phone to save the audio to the phone, and reset the password.

Thinking of the subconscious question just now, Lin Nanyue's mood couldn't be described as complicated. He himself didn't understand why he asked this question, and what kind of answer he was expecting.

"Lin Nanyue, what are you thinking?"

At this moment, the phone rang suddenly. Lin Nanyue picked up the phone and looked at it, then connected the phone and said, "Hey, Tang Ke, do you have any new discoveries?"

"I checked the body carefully again, and found reddish-brown marks on the thighs of the deceased. I thought it was the scars left by the dismemberment of the body, but now I found out that it was not, but a birthmark, but the shape and size of the birthmark were different. Sure."

"That is to say, the deceased had a reddish-brown birthmark on his thigh during his lifetime."

"Yes, but this position is close to the inner thigh, a very private part, unless it's a very intimate relationship, I won't know it at all."

"Any other discoveries?"

"Another point is that the owner of the hands had manicures before she died, and they were washed off. We found the chemical composition of the nail polish remover on her nails."

"Any more?"

"That's all for now."

"Okay, I see. If you find anything new, just call me."

Lin Nanyue hung up the phone and left the lounge directly. When he came downstairs, he found that there were many guests in the tea house, all of whom were young and beautiful girls.