No matter how close the cleaner was to Lin Xiaoxiao, there was a generation gap between the two of them. On the other hand, He Qiuqiu was the same age as Lin Xiaoxiao and had the same experience. The two of them obviously resonated more. He Qiuqiu definitely knew something that others didn't about Lin Xiaoxiao's new job.
When she saw Jiujiu and Zhou Sheng again, He Qiuqiu's body unconsciously began to tense up. When Jiujiu walked up to her, He Qiuqiu's face instantly turned pale. Before Jiujiu could speak, He Qiuqiu waved her hand and said, "I've already told you everything I know. Why are you still looking for me?"
He Qiuqiu's eyes were filled with sorrow and pleading, which made her look exceptionally pitiful.
However, investigating a case wasn't about who was more pitiful. Jiujiu and Zhou Sheng brought He Qiuqiu to a private room for questioning.
Zhou Sheng had thick eyebrows and big eyes. In Jiujiu's words, he was full of righteousness at first glance. When such a righteous person stood beside He Qiuqiu, it was tantamount to an iron tower, which made He Qiuqiu feel pressured instantly.
Jiujiu saw that He Qiuqiu kept glancing at Zhou Sheng and said, "Captain Zhou, leave He Qiuqiu to me. You can go look elsewhere."
After all, with Zhou Sheng around, He Qiuqiu obviously wouldn't listen to her teacher's instructions. It was better to go elsewhere and see if she could find any clues.
Zhou Sheng nodded and walked out of the hotel.
When Zhou Sheng's back was out of sight, Jiujiu looked at He Qiuqiu and said, "Miss He, I know that you were very close to Lin Xiaoxiao. After Lin Xiaoxiao passed away, you were also very sad. We all want to find Lin Xiaoxiao's murderer, so I hope that you can fully cooperate with my investigation."
From the very beginning, Jiujiu had been looking at this matter from He Qiuqiu's perspective. In the end, she played the family card with He Qiuqiu. He Qiuqiu lowered her eyes and thought for a long time before slowly nodding. She made up her mind and said, "Okay."
Seeing that He Qiuqiu was cooperating with her, Jiujiu said, "Can you tell me about Lin Xiaoxiao's new job?"
He Qiuqiu, who had just promised to cooperate with her, hesitated for a moment when she heard her question about Lin Xiaoxiao's new job. Then, she shook her head and said firmly, "I can't tell you."
He Qiuqiu's expression was full of resistance. It was obvious that talking about Lin Xiaoxiao's new job was something she was very unwilling to do.
He Qiuqiu's reaction was within Jiujiu's expectations. Jiujiu didn't continue to force He Qiuqiu. Instead, she said softly, "Lin Xiaoxiao died on the day she started her new job. That is to say, Lin Xiaoxiao's new job is probably the direct cause of her death. If you don't mention it, it's very likely that Lin Xiaoxiao won't be able to clear her name. Are you sure you don't want to tell me this?"
Jiujiu's words poked the softest part of He Qiuqiu's heart. He Qiuqiu's lips moved, and in the end, she still spoke.
"Xiaoxiao was born in a very patriarchal family environment, just like me. Xiaoxiao was only 16 when she dropped out of school. Her grades were very good, but her parents said that the family's money was only enough for one person to continue studying. Her brother was the backbone of the family, and the family had to rely on him in the future, so she dropped out of school."
At this point, He Qiuqiu paused. She obviously felt the same way and choked with sobs. Then, she continued, "The first year after Xiaoxiao dropped out of school, her mother took her on a blind date."
Upon hearing this, Jiujiu stopped taking notes and asked, "Lin Xiaoxiao dropped out of school at the age of 16, and her mother took her on a blind date?"
At the age of 16, she was barely an adult. Her mother actually made her go on a blind date. What era was this? It was really unbelievable that someone would do such a thing.
He Qiuqiu nodded. "Xiaoxiao didn't want to go on a blind date and get married, so she came out to work."
He Qiuqiu's face was full of sarcasm. "Officer, you might not know this, but not all parents like their children. Xiaoxiao's mother agreed to let Xiaoxiao work not because she felt guilty, but because Xiaoxiao promised her that she would transfer her salary to her every month."
The transfer of salary matched the message that Lin Xiaoxiao's mother had sent her. Jiujiu nodded and continued to ask, "Lin Xiaoxiao's mother said that since a month ago, Lin Xiaoxiao didn't want to continue earning money for her. Is it because Lin Xiaoxiao is in a relationship?"
He Qiuqiu shook her head. "Xiaoxiao is innocent and shy. Although she entered society early, she has never been in a relationship. She didn't want to continue transferring money to her mother because her mother wanted to introduce her to a blind date some time ago. She also felt that she couldn't go on like this and wanted to go back to school. Some time ago, she told me that she was going to take the adult self-study exam this year and wanted to go back to school. She didn't want to pay because she was saving money for her tuition."
"Does Lin Xiaoxiao's mother know that she wants to take the adult self-study exam?"
"Her mother only has eyes for her brother, so she definitely doesn't know. Xiaoxiao secretly told me about this. She even advised me that it would be hard for me to do anything in the future if I didn't have a degree. She told me to get a degree too."
Jiujiu knocked on the table and continued to ask, "What does this have to do with Lin Xiaoxiao's new job?"
He Qiuqiu then pulled the topic back. "Xiaoxiao gave all her previous salary to her mother. When she goes back to school, she won't be able to continue working. Xiaoxiao wanted to take advantage of the time to save more money for the future, but she didn't expect the boss to suddenly start harassing her. Some time ago, the lady boss also talked to her, so Xiaoxiao found a job that would bring in quick money. She wanted to save enough money as soon as possible."
Jiujiu caught the words "quick money" and asked, "What job?"
As the saying goes, 'high risk, high reward.' Quick money meant that she had to give up something else.
Sure enough, He Qiuqiu said with a red face, "Can you keep it a secret for me?"
He Qiuqiu looked at Jiujiu and said, "If you're willing to keep it a secret, I'll tell you. If you're not willing to keep it a secret, I won't."
She had promised Lin Xiaoxiao that she wouldn't tell anyone about this.
Jiujiu nodded. "I promise you that I'll keep it a secret. You can tell me now, right?"
Seeing that Jiujiu promised to keep it a secret, He Qiuqiu nodded this time and said, "Xiaoxiao's new job is to sell alcohol. I heard that the commission is very high. It's at least 10,000 yuan a month."
"Bar?" This was an answer that was completely out of Jiujiu's expectations. Jiujiu continued to ask, "Do you know what kind of bar it is?"
He Qiuqiu shook her head. "Xiaoxiao only told me that it was a bar, but she didn't say what kind of bar it was. Also, Xiaoxiao is actually related to the boss."
He Qiuqiu was like a child who knew her mistake. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Jiujiu as she continued, "I lied about Xiaoxiao's relationship with our boss. Actually, I don't know if they're related."
Jiujiu tapped the table. "What do you mean?"
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