The next day.
The entire Yunshan Town was silent.
After all, the person who died was still the small leader of the Feiyu Gang who managed the medicinal materials market.
Wan Huaichang personally led people to seal off the scene, waiting for the arrival of deputy gang leader Cao Hong and the police.
Not long after, a middle-aged man wearing black brocade clothes with gold fish scales embroidered on his chest came over.
This person is Cao Hong, the deputy leader of Feiyu Gang.
Behind him, Wan Huaichang and several other detectives nodded and bowed, with charming looks on their faces.
Cao Hong looked gloomy and walked directly into the yard of Liu Yishou's house.
At this time, Liu Yishou's body was placed on a straw mat in the yard, covered with a white cloth, and his heart was stained with blood.
"Gang Leader Cao, look...this is Liu Yishou's fatal injury!"
Wan Huaichang lifted the white cloth to reveal the wound on his heart, "After identification, it should have been caused by a dagger."
"Also...the bruise on the neck is judged to be caused by clenching with one hand...So, the murderer who killed Guanshi Liu should be a martial artist!"
"So, judging from what we have now, after the murderer broke into the bedroom, he strangled Manager Liu's neck with his left hand to prevent him from screaming, then stabbed him in the heart with a dagger and hanged him to death."
Cao Hong just glanced at the wounds on Liu Yishou's body and the bruises on his neck, and said directly:
"Has the murder weapon been found? Also, did Liu Yishou's wife not see who the murderer was last night?"
"The murder weapon... was not found. It may have been thrown into Yun Lake." A Zaoyi detective swallowed, "As for the murderer... Manager Liu was very drunk last night because of drinking, and his mother-in-law helped him cook Let’s take some sobering soup... When we entered the room, Manager Liu was already dead.”
"drink wine?"
Cao Hong frowned, "Where did you drink? With whom did you drink?"
"I was drinking with Su Qin at Yushan Tavern. I heard that the proprietress of the tavern, Yu Niang, was pouring wine for them."
Wan Huaichang explained quickly on the side, with a bit of envy in his eyes.
"Oh? That martial artist Su Qin, who dares not see blood, can actually let that beautiful lady pour him wine?"
As for Liu Yishou? Cao Hong knew that he didn't have the face yet.
"This...is indeed this kind of Gang Leader Cao. Many people saw it last night."
Cao Hong nodded slowly, very surprised.
Su Qin, he had some impression of this person. In his opinion, a martial artist who dared not see blood was of no use at all.
As for the newly opened 'Yushan Tavern', there is also Yu Niang. Of course Cao Hong also knows that the other party has a military officer background.
They can try their best not to provoke such officials and family members.
But he was surprised that such a woman with a military background would pour wine for someone like Su Qin.
But he soon thought of Su Qin's other identity...scholar!
"I don't care who he is, since it involves the death of my gang members, then he must be investigated by me!"
Cao Hong looked downcast and glanced at Wan Huaichang.
Wan Huaichang and several other detectives bowed their heads with guilty conscience. Because of the background of Yushan Tavern, they really did not dare to provoke him easily.
"Let's go to Yuyang Tavern!"
Wan Huaichang took the lead, and Wan Huaichang and others quickly followed.
…
Yuyang Tavern.
When Cao Hong appeared outside the house with a group of people and walked towards this side, the bustling crowd inside and outside the tavern instantly became silent.
"Gang Leader Cao, you're fine."
Yu Niang walked out of the tavern without any panic on her face.
Cao Hong had no expression on his face and said directly, "Liu Yishou was killed last night...and before that, he was very drunk in your pub."
"Gang Leader Cao, I am also very sad about what happened to Manager Liu...but there are countless people who get drunk in my pub every day. Do I have to ensure everyone's safety when they go home?"
Yu Niang pointed at the two Feiyu Gang members behind Cao Hong, "Besides, it was the two of them who carried Manager Liu back last night... What happened, Gang Leader Cao should be asking them about it, right?"
Cao Hong frowned, a little unhappy.
Wan Huaichang suddenly felt something bad and hurriedly stepped forward, "Yu Niang, we are here to find Su Qin who had a drink with Liu Yishou last night. He seemed to have slept in your pub last night, right? We, Gang Cao, want to see him." "
"That's probably not possible."
Seeing Cao Hong narrow his eyes, Yu Niang's face turned gloomy.
She immediately knew that this matter might not be avoided, so she waved her hand and explained:
"Su Qin drank a lot last night and is still not awake yet... If you insist on going to see it, then come."
…
Tuk-tuk-tuk!
Yu Niang led a group of people outside the room on the second floor and knocked on the door.
"Come in……"
A weak voice came from within the room.
As soon as everyone opened the door and went in, a strong smell of alcohol and the sour smell of vomit hit their nostrils, and everyone quickly covered their mouths and noses.
"Yu Niang...Elder Wan, why are you here...what...is going on?"
Su Qin stood up from the bed with a pale face and looked at a group of people coming in, his face full of doubts.
There was a spittoon under his bed, and the stench came from inside.
"I told you to drink less last night but you didn't listen...you vomited like this...it's better now. Manager Liu went back after drinking last night and was assassinated at home,"
Yuniang quickly came up and covered the mouth of the spittoon with a towel.
"What? Brother Su...how could that happen?"
Su Qin had a look of disbelief on his face, then regretfully slapped his chest, "Blame me! I had to stay drunk last night...it was my fault that I hurt Brother Liu!"
This sad look left Wan Huaichang and others at a loss as to what to say.
However, when seeing Cao Hong's expressionless face, Wan Huaichang could only step forward and asked:
"Su Qin, why did you and Manager Liu come to Yushan Tavern to drink last night? And why did you insist on not returning until you were drunk?"
Su Qin eased his grief for a moment, then sighed and said: "Yesterday I...Brother Liu said that there is a newly opened tavern with a beautiful girl...I didn't expect it to be Yu Niang...Maybe it's because Yu Niang poured it for us herself. Because of the wine, the two of us are also very drunk, and we will not return until we are drunk..."
After listening to Su Qin's description, the room was silent for a while, with no one speaking.
"So, Liu Yishou took the initiative to invite you to come to Yushan Tavern for a drink?"
Cao Hong finally spoke at this time.
"This is the deputy leader of Feiyu Gang, Cao Hong." Yu Niang reminded softly.
In fact, Su Qin had noticed him a long time ago and guessed Cao Hong's identity.
Cao Hong stood with his head held high, his eyes like eagles, looking at Su Qin, giving him a sense of oppression.
"Yes, Gang Leader Cao." Su Qin nodded firmly, "Many members of the Feiyu Gang heard the conversation between me and Brother Liu yesterday. You can go and ask."
Immediately, a member of the gang came up and explained to Cao Hong in a low voice,
After hearing this, Cao Hong turned around and left.
"You two, you are really disturbing me!"
Wan Huaichang clasped his fists and said something, and quickly turned around to follow.
Soon, Su Qin and Yu Niang were the only two people left in the room.
