I don't have ulterior motives

Chapter 14

Shu Linan lowered his eyes, sighed long and softly, and lowered his shoulders slowly.Then he stood up and walked to Jin Bei's side, Jin Bei turned sideways, Shu Lin'an supported the back of the chair with one hand, and rested the other on the edge of the table, leaned down and said to Jin Bei, "Aren't you more vigilant about the suspect's son?"

Half of Shu Linan's face was hidden in the shadows, and the corners of his lips lightly brushed against Jin Bei's ear.This time the sandalwood fragrance from his neckline was more distinct.

Jin Bei supported his waist, his voice was very firm: "No."

He exerted force with his hands, changing from supporting to clasping the other's waist. Shu Lin'an moved a little, but was stopped by Jin Bei: "Is what Xia Qiming said true?"

"I don't know what he said."

Jin Bei didn't let him go, and finally asked bluntly: "Do you know what Shu Pingyuan did?"

Shu Linan was silent for a long time.

"Did you take part in what he did?"

A few strands of soft hair brushed against Jin Bei's cheeks.He was silent for a longer time, and finally said in a low voice: "He still... doesn't need me to participate."

Jin Bei's hands loosened slightly.

Shu Linan straightened up and looked at Jin Bei.

He was about to turn around, but Jin Bei's hand on his waist stopped him, Shu Lin'an's arm knocked down the wine glass on the table, and the celadon glass shattered on the ground with a crackling sound.

"Be careful." Jin Bei pulled him back, and Shu Lin'an took two steps back, supporting the armrest of the chair.Jin Bei realized that he almost wanted to pull the other party into his arms just now.Maybe that's what he thought.

He let go of his hand, and Shu Lin'an stood up, looking at him even with a relaxed expression.He walked to the edge of the pavilion, where a series of steps beyond the railing led down to the lake.Shu Lin'an stood on the edge, looking at the lake.

"Don't stand so close." Jin Bei stood up, flustered for some reason.The opponent didn't turn around.Jin Bei hesitated for a moment, then walked over.

Shu Lin'an turned back and smiled at him, even with a hint of temptation in his smile.

"It won't be any closer," he said.

Jin Bei thought to himself, then you should come back.

With the reflection of the light and the lake, he saw that it was inconsistent with the casual standing posture. Shu Linan's left hand was clenched tightly, Jin Bei frowned, and reached out to grab his wrist. Shu Linan struggled a bit, Jin Bei Taking advantage of the situation, he opened his fingers, and stroked the place where his fingertips pinched just now, as if comforting.

Shu Lin'an felt a little itchy in the palm of his hand, but he didn't withdraw his hand and let the other party hold it.The wind from the lake blew past the corners of his eyes and brows, carrying the coolness of night.

"Is today your birthday?" Jin Bei suddenly asked after a while.

Shu Lin'an was startled: "Yes."

Jin Bei nodded: "Happy birthday."

"……Um."

Shu Lin'an shook Jin Bei's hand instead: "Go back."

It had been almost half an hour since the dishes were served, and the steaming dishes were cold.Shu Lin'an took a bite and frowned slightly.

"It's a pity." Jin Bei looked at a table of dishes and suddenly asked, "Is that town connected to the city?"

"Yep."

"There should be something to eat in the evening, right?"

"Yes. After all, it is considered a tourist attraction..."

"Go there to play, don't stay here anymore." Jin Bei always felt that the other party's emotions would not be raised by the lake.

"...Okay." Shu Lin'an showed the most relaxed smile tonight.Jin Bei stood up, but Shu Linan stopped him.

"and many more."

"Ok?"

Shu Lin'an got up and handed over his glass: "Let's have a taste."

Jin Bei took a sip.The entrance is a little sour, the alcohol smell is not very strong, and the bottom taste is only a hint of sweetness, but it lingers for a long time.

Shu Lin'an took the glass, drank the rest of the wine in one gulp, leaned across the table, touched Jin Bei's with his lips, and asked, "How does it taste?"

"sweet."

There are few people in the town at night, but there are still many vendors, and each stall is lit with yellow lights to light up the way forward.Jin Bei and Shu Lin'an walked on the stone road with a baked sweet potato in their arms.

Looking at the shadows of the old houses, Jin Bei suddenly thought of many stories he had heard in his childhood.

"Speaking of which, there are many stories about Halloween."

"Ah...um." Shu Linan froze for a moment.

"I remember when I was a child, my dad told a story. It said that there was an abandoned house in the town, and the lights had never been turned on... Well, it's the same as that one." Jin Bei stretched out his finger.

"Well……"

"Didn't the children go to every house to ask for candy on Halloween? Then this year on Halloween, the children knocked on the door and found that the abandoned house was actually lit! They approached the house, I found that the door was half-opened, and there was a string of sunflowers hanging on the doorknob. You know sunflowers, they look quite scary—” Jin Bei looked at Shu Linan.Shu Lin'an looked at him strangely.

Jin Bei: "..."

For various reasons, Shu Lin'an, who is embarrassed to interrupt the other party, has already rolled over 1 in his heart, so don't say it, don't say it, don't say it...

Jin Bei always felt that Shu Linan was getting closer to him.

He tentatively asked: "...you are not afraid, are you?"

"No. I'm a little...a little bit, I just can't see the way..."

The hand was suddenly held.Jin Bei's fingers pressed on the back of his hand, as if engraving a lasting seal.

"Then come with me."

Shu Linan looked up at him.It was difficult to see the other person's expression clearly in the dark, but the line between the bridge of the nose and the jaw was exceptionally clear.he thought, again.

"it is good."

"Keep talking, and they opened the door—"

"Hey……"

On Friday morning, Shu Linan was called out by the head teacher at the end of the second class. The head teacher looked complicated, even showing a hint of motherly care, but he had never felt this kind of care, so he was just imagining it.

Shu Pingyuan was supposed to come back last night.When seeing the police, Shu Lin'an immediately confirmed his guess.He showed just the right amount of surprise and bewilderment. The head teacher hesitated at the door for a while, as if he was worried about handing over the child to the two policemen, but under the watchful eyes of the policemen, he closed the door and went out.

One of the two police officers is slightly older, about 30 years old, with dark complexion, and the other is younger, who looks like he just graduated, with blue stubble on his chin, maybe to make himself look more mature.

"Hello." The young man took out his police ID, "We suspect that your father is related to the two recent cases, and we ask you to go back with us to assist in the investigation."

Shu Linan glanced at his ID, nodded, and stood up with them, like someone waiting to pick him up for a banquet.

Liao Fangyuan walked into the interrogation room with some curiosity.

The young man clasped his hands and sat on the chair with a very relaxed posture. When he saw him coming in, he smiled at him. His eyes made Liao Fangyuan think that he was holding a cup of coffee and was about to put it in front of the other party, and then the other party would order it. Head to yourself and say thank you.

Liao Fangyuan calmed down. What he was holding was a recording pen and notebook, not coffee.

He sat across from Shu Lin'an, and said in a businesslike manner, "I want to ask some basic information about your father."

"Shouldn't you have already checked the basic situation?" When the other party spoke, Shu Lin'an recognized his voice, which he had heard on Jin Bei's phone call.

"Some are only known to those close to them."

Shu Lin'an looked innocent: "My father and I are not that close."

Liao Fangyuan thought, this kid doesn't seem to like her very much.

Shu Lin'an continued, "But you should ask first."

Liao Fangyuan nodded: "Shu Pingyuan is suspected of being involved in two murders, and has been detained now—"

"What case?"

"The accused is the mutilation case in Muxiu District."

"Oh, isn't that the Xia family's?"

"you know?"

"know a little."

"On August [-]th, the night of the first death——Zheng Cheng's death, the suspect Xia Qiming was at your house."

"Ah."

"You know what they said that night?"

"I don't know." Shu Linan shook his head

Liao Fangyuan pushed Wang Lianjun's photo: "Do you know this person?"

Shu Lin'an glanced at her and said, "I don't know."

Liao Fangyuan put away the photo: "On October 23, in the second Muya Hotel case, the deceased Qiu Zhuo and Shu Pingyuan had an interest dispute. The hotel where the deceased stayed was owned by Shu Pingyuan. The method of death was the same as the previous case. We I think your father is under serious suspicion."

"Is it because of the above reasons?" Shu Linan smiled, "It's not appropriate to say that the other party's and my father's interest disputes are not limited to this one, and this one is not too big. If there is such a dispute, it must be considered. Murder, then you have too many cases to handle."

Liao Fangyuan remained expressionless: "It's just a suspicion, more investigations are still needed, and that's why I came to you."

"I understand, but I don't know more about it." Shu Lin'an seemed really sorry.

Jin Bei came over around eleven o'clock.Liao Fangyuan is in the interrogation room.Liao Fangyuan came out around twelve o'clock, and Jin Bei was waiting for him in the office.

"You have to interrogate people to eat." Jin Bei complained.

"We forget to eat and sleep while investigating the case, and don't talk about eating." Liao Fangyuan raised his eyebrows, "And you will care whether I eat or not?"

Jin Bei shook his head seriously: "No."

How to climb so smoothly.Liao Fangyuan gave him a blank look.

"What did he say?" Jin Bei asked, "Your police officer Xiao He refused to let me see it, saying that it was against the rules. What rules? It's not in compliance with the rules if I borrow you."

"Comrade He is right. It's useless for you to read, he didn't say anything," Liao Fangyuan looked at him, "he didn't even say much to you."

Jin Bei bowed his head silently on the swivel chair and turned around.

"Shu Pingyuan was arrested last night because I told you that he came back last night." Jin Bei said.

"If you don't tell us, we have other ways to find out."

Jin Bei ignored him and lowered his head with a troubled expression.

"Okay, let's go eat." Liao Fangyuan patted him on the shoulder, "The cafeteria will deliver boxed meals."

"Give it to him too?"

"Yeah, we treat everyone equally."

Jin Bei thought for a while: "He didn't say he ordered it?" Shu Lin'an, who likes to eat a cake with good wine, would be willing to eat something indistinguishable from their cafeteria?

"Treat everyone equally."

"Hey, I'll buy it for him. Don't use the food from your cafeteria to harm others." Jin Bei stood up.

"Our cafeteria? Did you eat less of our cafeteria?"

"So, I have been harmed for so long, so I can't drag others into the water." Jin Bei said and went out, leaving Liao Fangyuan behind.

"Fuck, don't you buy me a copy?"

The author has something to say:

Shu Lin'an: How does it taste?

Jin Bei: I haven't tasted it.Also.

Shu Lin'an: ... (pro)

Only give it to me if you want to collect it Q^Q