Two days later, in Bai Ling, Nanjiang Province.
It was drizzling in the south of the Yangtze River. Even though one was holding an umbrella, the mist could still wet one's clothes.
In a desolate cemetery in the northern suburbs of the city, a mournful funeral was being held. The reason why it was sad was because the funeral ceremony was very simple. There was no music, no firecrackers, and not even a single guest was present.
Of course, strictly speaking, there was not a single guest, because Zhao Yu was standing in front of the grave in a black suit. However, his relationship with the deceased was difficult to define. The deceased was the criminal that Zhao Yu had caught, the king of thieves, Tao Xiang!
Before Zhao Yu went to investigate Leader Wu's murder case, Tao Xiang had already been notified that he was critically ill. It was because Cui Lizhu had to take care of Tao Xiang that she did not participate in the subsequent series of cases.
Tao Xiang's condition worsened, and he underwent two surgeries during the Chinese New Year. Although the doctors tried their best, Tao Xiang still passed away the night before yesterday.
The king of thieves had come to an end!
What made Zhao Yu a little embarrassed was that when Cui Lizhu told him that Tao Xiang had left the night before yesterday, Zhao Yu was shocked! He thought that "Tao Xiang left" meant that Tao Xiang had escaped. He thought that the King of Thieves had taken the opportunity to escape again.
Later, when he heard Cui Lizhu crying so sadly, he realized that "Tao Xiang is gone" meant that he would never come back.
Coincidentally, when Zhao Yu received the news, the Qian Li hexagram that he had received that day ended at the same time. He received a 230% completion rate and several devices as a reward.
So, Zhao Yu had to turn his attention to Tao Xiang. Since Tao Xiang had died, the hexagram had ended. Could it be that the "Li" in the Qian Li hexagram was referring to him?
But …
There was no friendship between him and Tao Xiang. They were just a policeman and a thief. The "Li" hexagram seemed a bit intriguing.
Hence, Zhao Yu started to suspect that, since there was a "Qian" hexagram to accompany Tao Xiang's death, could there be a deeper meaning to it?
Of course, for the sake of Cui Lizhu, he had to go to Bai Ling in person to see the king of thieves off.
Looking at the simple burial ceremony in front of him, Zhao Yu felt sorry for Tao Xiang. He had no relatives, no children, no friends, and he didn't even know where he came from. In the end, he even became mentally deranged. Even though he had great skills, even though he had stolen so many shocking treasures, in the end, it was all just a passing cloud …
The only comfort he had in his life was that he had accidentally raised Cui Lizhu. Although they were not related by blood, Cui Lizhu was the closest person to Tao Xiang! If it weren't for Cui Lizhu's meticulous care, he would have died a long time ago.
It was also thanks to this daughter that Tao Xiang was able to avoid another regret.
Through Cui Lizhu's efforts, Tao Xiang was finally buried beside the graves of his biological mother, Du Manting, and his biological father, Cui Fangyu.
In this way, Tao Xiang could accompany his Junior Brother and Junior Sister in their eternal rest. Tao Xiang's identity had never been exposed to the public. When he was alive, he could not reunite with his Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters. Only when he reunited with them in the netherworld could he fulfill his long-cherished wish. This was also a kind of comfort …
The people who helped with the burial were all hired by Cui Lizhu. Seeing that the rain was getting heavier, they sped up and buried Tao Xiang's coffin, as if they had just completed their mission.
"Boo hoo hoo …" Cui Lizhu, who was the only one in mourning clothes, burst into tears and trembled. "Dad … Boo hoo … Dad … Ahh … You're gone … I … I don't have any relatives anymore! Ah … "
Cui Lizhu knelt on the muddy ground helplessly!
Seeing this, Zhao Yu quickly went over to help her up. He comforted her, "Don't cry, Lizhu. You still have family! We are all your family! "
"Ah …"
Hearing Zhao Yu's comforting words, Cui Lizhu cried even harder. She wailed even louder.
Heaven seemed to feel it, as the rain became heavier.
…
That night, after Zhao Yu helped Cui Lizhu with the funeral, the two of them went to a quiet Western restaurant for dinner.
Cui Lizhu was dressed in black, and her mental state was obviously better. However, she had not yet recovered from her grief, or the rain was getting heavier. She was still holding a cup of hot water in her hands, and her body was still trembling slightly.
"Um … Have some!" Zhao Yu pointed to the steak on the table. "Eat it while it's hot. It won't be cold anymore!"
Cui Lizhu sighed. She picked up the knife and fork, but she still had no appetite.
"Lizhu, it's all in the past. You still have to look forward!" Zhao Yu really didn't know how to comfort her, so he said this after thinking for a long time.
"Thank you … Thank you!" Cui Lizhu's eyes turned red again. "If it weren't for you, what would I do?"
"Don't say that. We are family!" Zhao Yu said. "I think your dad will be very pleased to see you become a special investigator!"
"Um … Yes!" Cui Lizhu said slowly, taking a sip of hot water. "When he found out, he was very pleased, and he even wanted to thank you in person! It's a pity … "
"Oh?" Zhao Yu suddenly heard the problem and asked in a hurry, "You mean, Tao Xiang … He …"
"Yes!" Cui Lizhu nodded. "Before my dad left, there was a short ten minutes when he suddenly woke up. He remembered everything from the past! He remembered everything! I was quite happy at that time, but I didn't expect that it was the so-called final radiance of the setting sun … "
"Oh … I see …" Zhao Yu was a little surprised. He thought about it and asked, "Then … Did he mention Li Fei, the gemstone, and the Headless Female Corpses Case?"
Zhao Yu asked this because he was worried that there might be some discrepancies in Li Fei's confession.
"Yes, but only a little bit …" Cui Lizhu shook her head and said, "He didn't mention the headless female corpses, but he mentioned Li Fei and the gemstone. He said that the gemstone was in Li Fei's hands! But, he spoke very slowly at that time, so I didn't ask him in detail. I'm sorry … "
"It doesn't matter!" Zhao Yu said as he cut the steak and placed it on Cui Lizhu's plate. "It's not important anymore!"
"Um … But …" Cui Lizhu suddenly raised her head and seemed to be in a dilemma.
"Oh? What's wrong? "Zhao Yu was very observant, so he immediately realized that there must be something more going on.
"Um … My dad … My dad …" Cui Lizhu lowered her head again and thought for a few seconds. Then, as if she had made up her mind, she said, "Before he left, my dad left me three wills! Um … "
What?
Three wills?!
Zhao Yu frowned, but there was a hint of excitement in his eyes.
"Obviously, the first will is no longer important!" Cui Lizhu said. "He told me the location of his treasures. He said that he buried all the treasures he had stolen under Du Manting's grave and asked me to dig them up. Moreover, he admitted that Du Manting was my biological mother and Cui Fangyu was my biological father! "
"Oh …" Zhao Yu nodded. They had indeed learned about this will.
"The second … Um …" Cui Lizhu hesitated, then said, "Actually, this is not a will, but something he told me. It's more like some kind of confession! He said that he had killed someone! "
"Huh? Killed someone? "Zhao Yu was surprised." Tao Xiang killed someone? Who? "
"It was his master!" Cui Lizhu said with relief. "At that time, Li Fei and my mother, Du Manting, accidentally killed their master's wife! After that, their master insisted on finding Li Fei for revenge. At that time, Du Manting suddenly admitted that it wasn't Li Fei who killed her, but her! "
Cui Lizhu said. "Then, in order to prevent Du Manting from being punished, Tao Xiang strangled his master on the spot!" Cui Lizhu said. "Later, because Li Fei was not there, Tao Xiang took care of everything. Tao Xiang lied to the public that both master and master's wife died of a sudden illness, so he buried them in a hurry!"
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