Los Angeles Detective

"Captain Li, I didn't want to say these things at first. Many people would think of cheating when they hear about being a couple, but the boss is really not that kind of messy person." Sun Xing glanced at the corpse on the ground, his eyes were red,

"Our boss is 43 years old and has been here for 11 years. He has been working here all these years and has never returned to China once. When he came here, his child was only 7 years old, and now he is 18 years old.

The past eleven years have not been easy for him. "

Luke asked, "Why didn't he go back to China? He has a criminal record in China?"

Sun Xing was stunned for a moment, and said helplessly, "It's not that he didn't want to go back to the country, it was because he had no identity before, and once he was found by the immigration bureau, he was sent back directly.

Three years ago, he obtained a green card through a lawyer, and the lawyer's fees alone cost a lot of money.

Since then he has changed his mind, he doesn't want to go back to China, and wants to take his wife and children abroad, but it's not easy, it needs money.

Later, he bought the restaurant, thinking about earning more money to bring his wife and children over for a reunion.

But it's easy to say, but hard to do. The restaurant business has not been good in the past two years. He even refuses to hire a chef, so he works desperately in the kitchen...

I can see it in my eyes and know how difficult it is for him.

As for partnering with a couple, there is no way. He has been abroad alone for more than ten years. He has no relatives or friends around him.

How many eleven years are there in life? "

Speaking of this, Sun Xing showed a look of pleading, "Captain Li, can you do me a favor and don't report my situation to the Immigration Bureau..."

"You have no identity?"

"Yes." Sun Xing lowered his head, "I have been here for almost six years, and getting a green card is becoming more and more difficult, and I am also hiring a lawyer to find a way..."

"In the past six years, you haven't returned to the country?"

"No, you can't go back without an identity. Once you are caught, you will be sent back directly."

"Do you also want to continue to suffer like the dead?"

"I……

I lost money doing business in China, and my wife almost divorced me. I had no choice but to come out. At that time, my child was only two years old, and now he is in elementary school.

Originally, I planned to work for four or five years, pay off the debt, save some money and go home.

Last year, I planned to go home, but my family didn't want me to go back, they thought it was easy to make money abroad, and I could earn a few more years..."

Sun Xing's face was full of helplessness, "I don't want to get my identity anymore, I work day by day, and if I get caught one day, I will be sent back directly, and the air ticket money will be saved."

Luke "..."

Luke didn't bother to report to the Immigration Bureau that it was harmful to others, so he asked, "What's the name of Chen Hui's husband?"

"I don't know about this either. After his husband came over, Chen Hui resigned within a few days."

"Does Chen Hui's husband have an identity?"

Sun Xing said, "This year's policy is different from that of the previous year. We used to apply for tourist visas at that time, and then we ran away and worked illegally.

The policy seems to be different in the past two years. Her husband seems to apply for a labor visa, but there is a time limit.

Anyway, better than we were back then.

When the labor visa expires, he is unwilling to leave, so he can go to work illegally. "

Luke has some understanding of these situations. In fact, working in a restaurant is very hard. Many Americans are unwilling to do it. The government also turns a blind eye. As long as no one reports, the Immigration Bureau will not bother to take care of it.

Luke asked, "Do you have a partner?"

"It's not easy for a wife to pull children at home. I didn't think about looking for it. I wanted to go home last year, but neither my wife nor my family were willing...

I couldn't see the end, so I found a partner in a fit of anger.

This is how to live like a human being.

In fact, not only are we looking for it abroad, but also some family members who stay in China, so we can turn a blind eye to it.

I have lived to this extent, why bother so much. "

Luke persuaded, "The country is developing well now, and the income is also high. It is better to return to China earlier to develop."

"You're right, I thought so too.

But my family disagrees. In their words, the big cities in China do have high incomes, but they are all capable and highly educated people.

A person like me who has never been to university is always at the bottom, so he still earns more here. "

Luke stopped persuading her and asked, "Do you know where Chen Hui lives?"

"Know."

...

Zhibaiwei restaurant.

Two blocks away from Chinatown, this restaurant mainly serves Zhejiang cuisine, and its signature dishes are Dongpo Pork and Immortal Duck.

At this time, it was past eleven o'clock.

The restaurant has already started to fill up.

A black car pulled up in front of the restaurant. Luke and Jackson got out of the car, glanced at the photo of the restaurant, and walked into the restaurant.

"Welcome." A waitress welcomed the two into the restaurant.

The woman looked about forty years old, with a well-proportioned figure, and put a menu in front of Luke, "What do you two want to eat?"

Luke glanced at the woman. It was Chen Hui he was looking for. Seeing that there was no abnormal expression on her face, Luke was not in a hurry. It was already noon, so he simply had dinner.

Luke looked at the menu, and ordered a dish of Dongpo Pork, Fire Heel Immortal Duck, Braised Spring Bamboo Shoots in Oil, Fried Cuttlefish Roll, and the staple food, ghee pancakes.

Because there are few customers, the food is served very quickly.

Jackson looked at the dishes served, "Captain, are these Chinese dishes? I haven't eaten them before."

"There are many cuisines in Huaguo. It's normal if you haven't tried them. Try them."

It's not that Jackson has never eaten Huaguo cuisine, but what he ate was the improved Huaguo cuisine, mostly sweet and sour.

Because they were still thinking about investigating the case, the two of them ate very quickly. In less than ten minutes, they finished their meal.

Generally speaking, the taste is not bad. Luke is most satisfied with Dongpo pork and shortbread, especially shortbread, which he has not eaten for a long time.

After the meal, Luke called the waiter over to pay the bill.

When the bill was settled, Luke looked at the waiter and asked, "What's your name?"

The waiter looked at Luke. Although he just chatted for a few words, he could tell from Luke's proficient and well-spoken Chinese that he should be of Chinese descent, "My surname is Chen, and my name is Chen Hui.

Sir, are you satisfied with your food? "

"Very good." Luke changed the subject and asked, "Do you know Ma Jiehui?"

"Yes, he was my previous boss. Have you ever eaten in his restaurant?"

"Ma Jiehui is dead."

"died!

How can it be?

I saw it a few days ago..." Chen Hui showed surprise, and asked, "Who are you? "

Luke flashed his police badge, "I'm Luke Lee, Captain of the First Squadron of the Robbery and Murder Division, and I'm investigating his case now."

Chen Hui looked at the police badge, swallowed, and still seemed a little disbelieving, "Why did he die? No way."

"If you don't believe me, I can take you to the store to have a look."

"I'll go with you." Chen Hui's eyes were red, she turned around and ran out of the restaurant.

Afterwards, Luke and the two drove her back to Yuxiang Restaurant.

The car stopped at the entrance of the restaurant. Chen Hui looked at the restaurant through the window and saw the police officers surrounding the restaurant. Do you want everyone to be well? Why did you die?"

Luke handed her a pack of tissues, "Ms. Chen, please give me your condolences."

Chen Hui wiped away her tears and choked up, "Captain Li, who killed Lao Ma?"

"We are also investigating. I heard that you dated Ma Jiehui?"

Chen Hui hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Yes."

"How long have you been dating Ma Jiehui?"

"It's been three or four years."

"Since you have known him for so long, you should know his situation very well."

"I... don't know what happened, it was so sudden.

And, we've separated. "

"Why did you separate?"

Chen Hui said perfunctorily, "Personal reasons."

Luke tentatively asked, "I heard that your husband just came to Los Angeles for a reunion?"

Chen Hui opened her mouth, then swallowed the words back.

Luke continued, "Does your husband know about your relationship?"

Chen Hui seemed to know that she couldn't hide, so she could only bite the bullet and answer, "I don't know.

Ma's death has nothing to do with my husband. "

"I also don't think it matters much. I invite you to come here today. One is to understand Ma Jiehui's situation, and the other is to rule out your husband's suspicion."

"Captain Li, you have checked the wrong person. This matter has nothing to do with my husband."

"I believe, so I'm looking for you, not your husband."

Chen Hui's face changed slightly, and she took a deep breath, "Don't look for my husband, he really doesn't know anything, please, don't look for him."

"I'll ask a few questions, as long as you answer truthfully, I don't need to find your husband again."

"Ask."

"When did your husband come to Los Angeles?"

"Today is exactly half a month."

Luke took out a photo of Yoshimi Hashimoto, the first deceased, "Do you know her?"

Chen Hui looked carefully, "I don't know."

"Last night, between nine o'clock and twelve o'clock, where was your husband?"

"At home, with me."

"Has he ever left your sight?"

"No."

"Does he know about your relationship with Ma Jiehui?"

"I don't know, and I can't let him know.

Before he came, Ma Jiehui moved to live in the store.

And I also resigned from the restaurant.

The two of them have nothing to do with each other, and my husband knows nothing about it. "

Chen Hui spoke sincerely, and Luke didn't see any signs of lying on her face.

From Lu Ke's point of view, Chen Hui's husband may have a motive for committing the crime, but the suspicion is not serious.

Judging from the current situation, the murder of Hashimoto Yoshimi and the murder of Ma Jiehui are likely to be committed by the same murderer, and Chen Hui's husband has just come to Los Angeles. He has the motive to kill Ma Jiehui, but he has no reason to kill Hashimoto. Jigme.

What's more, he came to Los Angeles to work and earn money, not to kill people.

There was another more important reason why Luke asked Chen Hui to take notes. She was the "partner couple" of the deceased Ma Jiehui.

The two have lived together for three or four years, and apart from a marriage certificate, they are no different from ordinary couples.

After all, Sun Xing is just an employee. It is impossible for Ma Jiehui to tell him everything, but Chen Hui is different. The two of them sleep on the same bed. They are Ma Jiehui's closest person and also know him best.

Judging from Chen Hui's statement, Chen Hui's husband should have an alibi, and the suspicion can be ruled out for the time being.

"What do you think about the murder of Ma Jiehui?"

"I heard that he lived in the restaurant. Could it be that someone robbed the restaurant and killed him?"

Luke said, "It's not like a robbery, it's more like a vendetta."

"Vendetta?

Lao Ma has always talked about being kind and making money, and he is polite to everyone. I can't think of anyone who would kill him. "

Luke said, "I heard that a while ago, there was a robbery case in Yuxiang restaurant, do you know about it?"

"Know."

"At that time, did Ma Jiehui react?"

"He was very angry."

"Did he call the police?"

"No."

"Why didn't you call the police?"

Chen Hui sighed softly, "He doesn't want to make things big, but he still wants to make money by being kind..."

Luke heard the implication, "Does he know who the thief is?"

"I did guess it."

"who is it?"

"Less than 100 meters away from Yuxiang Restaurant, there is another restaurant called 'Shudu Cuisine', which is also a restaurant that specializes in Sichuan cuisine. Because the two restaurants are close, the dishes are similar, and the taste is similar, so they have always been in competition. .

The owner of the "Shudu Restaurant" often troubled Lao Ma, who suspected that he was responsible for the theft of the restaurant. "

Luke felt that this was a bit taken for granted. Even if they were in competition with each other, they might not necessarily be thieves. "Is there any evidence?"

"There is not much cash in the restaurant, only about two hundred dollars. The main reason is that some ingredients for making Sichuan cuisine have been stolen, such as pepper, pepper, dried chili, tempeh, tangerine peel, cardamom...

If it was an ordinary thief, they wouldn't think about these spices at all, and they made it clear that they didn't want the restaurant to do business. "

"Since Ma Jiehui guessed the suspect, why didn't he tell the police?"

"He is just a person who is afraid of getting into trouble. He has no evidence in hand. He thinks that the other party will not admit it when the police come. On the contrary, the conflict is intensified, and the business in the store cannot be done.

I also advised him to call the police, but he was very stubborn and refused to listen. "

"How do you know it must be 'Shudu Restaurant'? Other Chinese restaurants can also use these spices."

"The conflict between Lao Ma and the 'Shudu Restaurant' has been going on for two or three years.

The business of 'Shudu Restaurant' has not been as good as that of Lao Ma's Yuxiang Restaurant. The owner of 'Shudu Restaurant' even went to Lao Ma's shop to poach people, and poached a waiter from the shop, because the two almost had a relationship. fight.

The owner of the 'Shudu Restaurant' is not good at doing business, so he cleans up some crooked and immoral things. "Chen Hui gritted her teeth angrily.

Luke asked, "What's the name of the owner of 'Shudu Restaurant'?"

"Chen Jianxin."

"What's the name of the employee who was poached?"

"Song Bo."

Luke wrote down in his notebook, "Do you think Ma Jiehui's death has something to do with them?"

Chen Hui was discouraged all of a sudden, "If you talk about stealing and destroying the restaurant's business, they probably did it, but if you want to talk about murder...

I don't think it's possible to...

Everyone is in business, there is no need to kill people. "

If it was only because of the business of the restaurant, it really wouldn't kill people...

Thinking that Ma Jiehui still hadn't returned to China after getting his green card, Luke asked, "Does Ma Jiehui have a criminal record in China?"