Also surprised was Wei Duo next to Shen Mian.
In fact, this was the first time she had faced Ms. Qiao directly like this. Because I had other work on hand, I only took a look at it from a distance. The feeling of Ms. Qiao at that time was completely different from now.
Ms. Qiao opposite them also looked at Shen Mian and Wei Duo, with a hint of complexity in her eyes for some reason.
"Officer Wei?" Ms. Qiao hesitated between the two of them and said hello to Wei Duo.
The reason why she could recognize Wei Duo was probably because of Wei Duo's clothes.
"Ms. Qiao, please sit down. Would you like something to drink?" Wei Duo changed his usual gentleness and showed a professional smile.
Meeting in the coffee shop was the request of the other party. For Ms. Qiao who had been unable to convince her before, this small request was actually nothing.
"A cup of latte, thank you." Ms. Qiao was not polite. She paused for a moment, then asked: "Who is this..."
"I am an intern in the police force, responsible for recording. My surname is Shen. The person responsible for communicating with you this time is Officer Wei. You don't need to pay attention to me." Shen Mian smiled and answered first.
Naturally, she would not have introduced him like this on a normal day. This was what she had agreed with Wei Duo on the road. The police force would never just randomly find someone, and it was best not to arouse the other party's vigilance. Put your identity on the weak side, and the other party's reaction will be more realistic.
Ms. Qiao, who was sitting opposite, nodded and gathered up her clothes.
"I thought I made my demands very clear last time. I also said that the relationship between Xiaoying and I belongs to our privacy. There are many things that I don't want to make public. I can cooperate with you, But there are limits.”
She spoke clearly and with an unusual calmness.
"Qiao Jiaying is your daughter. The most important thing for us now is to find her whereabouts as soon as possible and ensure her safety."
"Xiaoying has been missing for so many days. Instead of focusing on finding her whereabouts, you come to me and ask questions... Forget it, just ask whatever you want. My time is precious. If it is delayed because of your incompetence, I will not let it go if something happens to my daughter after taking this long."
There was a hint of exhaustion in Ms. Qiao's voice.
This was in line with the description of her requirements in the material, but Shen Mian vaguely felt that something was not right.
"Is there anything unusual when Qiao Jiaying has contacted or met you recently? How does she get along with her classmates or friends?" Wei Duo asked.
"Xiaoying has been a very obedient child since she was a child, with a relatively easy-going personality, so she has always gotten along well with her classmates and friends. Basically, it is rare to hear that she will have any conflicts with others. But don't look at it like this, she is independent She’s very sexual, and I don’t usually have much to worry about. So, those threats on the wall are definitely not directed at her, there must be something wrong with the B&B where she lives!”
She said, her voice getting louder and louder: "You have also seen the words on the wall. She must be in danger now, maybe already."
"Don't get excited, we are still investigating this matter. The words on the wall do not necessarily mean that something really happened to her. In fact, just two days ago, a similar situation also appeared in another B&B. But the person who lived in that room was fine, just frightened."
Wei Duo spoke slowly: "In fact, usually, when an adult disappears, we mainly consider two aspects. On the one hand, there is an accident when he left, and on the other hand, he was kidnapped. But there are always some reasons for the latter. Yes, the other party’s purpose is mostly money, feelings, hatred, etc., so we came to ask you to find out whether these reasons could be behind Qiao Jiaying’s disappearance.”
Wei Duo softened his voice a lot, trying to calm the other party down and cooperate with his questions.
After hearing what she said, the other party immediately raised his head, with a look in his eyes that she couldn't understand.
"Did you say the same... words appeared again?"
"Yes." Wei Duo nodded.
This is not something that cannot be said.
After hearing this, Ms. Qiao's face suddenly became a little ugly. Most of the original elegant expression had disappeared at this time. Her lips pursed slightly.
Shen Mian lowered her eyes and noticed that the other person's fingers were unconsciously turning the ring on his hand. The gems on the ring shone in the sunlight, and there seemed to be some letters engraved next to them. Because of the distance, she couldn't see clearly what was written on it.
"According to our investigation and your description, Qiao Jiaying's social connections should be pretty good. Teachers and classmates at the school also speak highly of her. In addition to people from the school, we also went to her to work part-time. Where, the other party also thinks that she is a very good employee. Therefore, we can generally rule out the possibility of her being retaliated against because of any conflicts."
Shen Mian noticed that when Wei Duo finished speaking this sentence, the lips of the person opposite him trembled slightly.
"On the other hand, I heard that she will send you some money from time to time. Do you know her financial situation?" Wei Duo said this with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
"She said that the money she earned from her part-time job was enough to support herself, but it probably wasn't much, so I would secretly supplement her from time to time." Ms. Qiao didn't seem to hear the strangeness in Wei Duo's tone.
Um? This is different from what I found before.
Shen Mian's hand holding the pen suddenly paused, and before Wei Duo continued to ask, he suddenly asked:
"Qiao Jiaying disappeared because she went to Luna Mountain to do social research. I heard that her academic performance in school was not bad? Does she often go out alone like this on weekdays?"
Perhaps it was because she suddenly changed the topic elsewhere that the two people next to her focused their attention on her at the same time.
"I don't know much about the situation at school, but her grades are not bad, and she probably focuses on her studies." Ms. Qiao frowned: "Two police officers, I don't understand how this has anything to do with Xiaoying's disappearance. Big connection.”
Qiao Jiaying disappeared near Luna Mountain, but the police kept asking her about her usual situation, which made Ms. Qiao a little annoyed.
"Then, let me change the question. Moon God Mountain is where Qiao Jiaying disappeared. Have you been to it?"
As soon as Shen Mian said this, the other party was obviously stunned: "What do you mean by this?"
"All you have to do is answer the question."
"No."
After getting the answer, Shen Mian nodded and motioned for Wei Duo to continue, but the pen in his hand turned around and wrote a line of small words next to it.
My computer crashed in the morning. I might get home very late in the evening. The update will be a little later.
(End of chapter)
