It was time to sail, and a notice came over the radio asking passengers to prepare for the boat. Passengers entered the cabin one after another.
Lu Tian lived in a state-of-the-art cabin, while Qu Lili lived in a first-class cabin. To conceal their identity, the two did not live together.
Qu Lili sat down on the chair in the room and looked around. She was very happy to see that the room was clean and comfortable. She put the clothes in the suitcase into the closet and placed the cosmetics on the bathroom shelf. After washing my face and putting on makeup again, I took off my bell-bottom pants and put on a soft dress. Although she often spent the night with men in hotels, this was the first time she spent the night on a ship. Now she didn't have to worry about phone calls or appointments with anyone. All she felt in her heart was comfort. She was immersed in the joy of being able to reunite with Lu Tian.
She stretched and glanced toward the oval window. Outside the window, night falls and lights shine. Because the light was moving slowly, Qu Lili pressed her forehead against the glass and realized that the boat was already moving. She walked out of the cabin and went to the restaurant for dinner. After dinner, she went out on the back deck.
The bay has been shrouded in the vast darkness of night, and the ship sails quietly on the sea. The street lights on the shore are flashing in front of me, and the sea is also flashing with red, green, yellow and other colorful lights, like the blue and white lights of flight markers that flicker on and off. A plane hovered in the sky, then continued to descend, landing towards the airport.
A gust of wind blew up on the deck, and Qu Lili felt a chill. But despite this, she still leaned on the railing and looked out, admiring the vibrant night view of the bay.
“It’s so beautiful!—Ah, you can still see the towers decorated with lights.”
Hearing the interested man's voice, Qu Lili moved her eyes to her side.
Lu Tian was standing nearby. He smiled at her.
"My home is in that direction!" Qu Lili pointed to the distance.
"Well..." Lu Tian nodded.
"I'm in such a good mood. Are you cold?" Lu Tian asked with concern.
"It's not cold... it's so comfortable to ride a boat on the sea!" Qu Lili said with a smile.
"Of course it feels good for you to take a long voyage on a ship for the first time." Lu Tian said with a smile.
There was no one else around, and the two of them chatted affectionately.
Before I knew it, it was already past ten o'clock. By this time the ship had sailed into the deep sea. The wind picked up on the sea and the waves gradually became bigger.
"Ah, this is like riding the wind and waves!" Qu Lili became even more excited.
"We can also be like the couple in the movie "Titanic"." Lu Tian said, standing behind Qu Lili and spreading his arms.
Qu Lili also opened her arms excitedly, leaning on the guardrail in front of her body and leaning on Lu Tian in the back.
The boat was bumping with the wind and waves, and Lu Tian held Qu Lili's waist with both hands. She opened her arms in relief.
Lu Tian looked back and saw that there was no one around. The two of them were completely hidden in the darkness. He suddenly lifted up Qu Lili's waist and threw it forward hard, and Qu Lili's slender body flew down into the sea. She may have screamed, but the sound of the waves crashing against the ship's walls completely muffled her voice.
Lu Tian quietly walked back to his room and got into his bed without turning on the light.
37
A few days later, Yingfa heard the news that Qu Lili was traveling by boat but disappeared at sea. It is said that she may have been watching the sea view on the deck at night. The ship was bumping in the wind and waves, and she lost her footing and slipped into the sea.
Yingfa thought to herself that she was probably murdered by Lu Tian. Lu Tian will not let him go, he will pursue him until he kills him. Of course, I will not sit back and wait for death. The overt and covert fight between me and him will continue. Who will win is yet to be determined!
A woman in her fifties went to the Nanshan City Criminal Police Detachment to report the crime.
"My daughter Qu Lili went to Xiamen for a trip and disappeared on the passenger ship. I find it strange and asked the public security department to investigate."
"Is your daughter traveling alone?" Tian Chunda asked.
"Before she left, she said she was going with friends. But when she disappeared, no friend reported it to her work, and no friend reported it to us. This is also very strange to me."
"Didn't she say she was traveling with any friends before she left?"
"No."
"Are you familiar with your daughter's friends?"
"I'm not familiar with it. She rents a house outside, and I don't know anything about her relationship."
“How was your daughter’s mood before the trip?”
"It's good. She said it was her first time taking a boat trip on the sea and she was very excited."
"Does your daughter have any enemies or people she doesn't want to deal with?"
"I don't know that either."
“What does your daughter do?”
Qu Lili's mother hesitated for a moment, and then said a little embarrassedly: "She sings in the bar."
After Qu Lili's mother left, the detectives started talking.
Hao Dong said: "Generally speaking, the reasons for missing on a ship are as follows: 1. Due to accidents, such as slipping and falling into the sea. 2. Suicide, that is, throwing yourself into the sea. 3. Victims, maybe being pushed into the sea. What kind of Qu Lili will it be?"
Xiang Haiyang said: "What kind of case it is can only be concluded after investigation."
Meng Xiaochun said: "It's just strange. Qu Lili went on a trip with her friends, but she didn't report her missing friend. There is probably something wrong with her friend."
"So we first need to investigate who this friend is." Tian Chunda continued.
The next day, the criminal police detachment received another printed anonymous report letter, which mainly stated:
Qu Lili was not missing, but was secretly killed by Lu Tian, the general manager of Xingfa Real Estate Company. The two of them used to have a relationship, but later they had conflicts. Lu Tian deceived Qu Lili into a ship in the name of traveling, and took the opportunity to kill her. Please investigate thoroughly and bring Lu Tian to justice so that Qu Lili’s innocent soul can rest in peace.
After reading the anonymous letter, Tian Chunda said: "It seems that there is indeed a hidden secret behind Qu Lili's disappearance. We need to launch a comprehensive investigation."
38
The criminal police came to Xingfa Real Estate Company and interrogated Lu Tian.
Tian Chunda was surprised. He didn't expect Lu Tian to be so handsome. His high-end suits and shirts made him even more impressive. His office is very magnificent.
After Lu Tian asked the three police officers to sit down, he pressed the button on the executive desk. The young and beautiful female secretary walked in. Lu Tian waved his hand with style and ordered: "Bring the police officers something to drink." He turned around and asked with great enthusiasm: "What do the police officers want to drink? Nescafe coffee, Longjing tea, or juice?"
Tian Cunda said calmly: "No need to bother, let's just drink some mineral water."
Lu Tian raised his head and smiled: "The police officers are distinguished guests, how can we just drink water? Let me make arrangements. Team leader Tian will drink Longjing tea, the young male police officer will drink coffee, and the beautiful female police officer will drink juice. Juice is good for the skin, hahaha... …”
The female secretary did as she was told.
