Red Bean Lives in the Republic of China - Chapter 13.2

Chapter 13.2
A knock on the door led Mrs. Yu to open the front door, and there stood their housekeeper, Mrs. Zhou, and another person. “Madam, there is a guest at home.”
Mrs. Yu looked at the door and saw a young, good-looking man in his twenties.
She felt he looked familiar, and then she remembered who he was but couldn’t say his name aloud.
Later, it was Mrs. Zhou who saw her frozen in place and walked in quietly to remind her. “He is the second son of He Mengmei, the one who came to the third floor every day some time ago.”
Mrs. Yu came to her senses, and when she looked at He Yunqin again, she was a little more surprised and cautious.
“Hello, Mrs. Yu. I hope Mrs. Yu won’t be surprised by my visit,” He Yunqin said politely.
Hearing there was a guest, Yu Hongdou and her brother came out of her room one after the other, and seeing He Yunqin standing calmly at the door, she turned her face and said calmly to her brother and mother, “Mr. He is the person Inspector Peter Wang recommended.”
Mrs. Yu was stunned. ‘Why is it him?’ But after realising that he would be very knowledgeable and skilled to be recommended by Inspector Wang, she felt a relief. ‘Even if his character has flaws, it’s okay.’
“Mr. He, please sit down. Please sit down. Mrs. Zhou, what are you doing in a daze? Serve tea.” Mrs. Yu hurriedly said.
He Yunqin realised that Mrs. Yu seemed to have two faces at any time, one hidden behind and one in front of others. At the critical moment, the two faces switched freely, and he couldn’t help but secretly feel funny.
But remembering that she was really worried about her missing niece, he turned his face away and said, “Mrs. Yu, don’t be busy.”
Yu Chongyi never thought that the person recommended by Peter Wang who was mentioned by his sister was actually He Yunqin, and he was still a little confused for a while.
He froze for a while, looked down, and saw his younger sister winking at him. Suddenly he realised the situation and hurriedly said in a gentle voice, “Mr. He, the study room should be quiet. Since we want to talk about things, we might as well go to the study room to discuss them.”
He Yunqin looked at Yu Hongdou and agreed. “That would be great.”
The two went into the study room, and Yu Hongdou was worried that her brother wouldn’t be able to fool He Yunqin, so she wanted to go in too, but Mrs. Yu asked, “Your brother and He Yunqin will talk about things; what do you do there?”
Yu Hongdou: “I was the one who went to find Peter Wang earlier, and I helped to figure things out. Why can’t I be part of this too? It’s important to find Cousin Yuqi, and it’s a good idea to have multiple people helping.” She pondered for a few seconds before saying, “Additionally, my older brother isn’t good at talking with people, so what if he can’t keep the thing with He Yunqin?”
Mrs. Yu looked at her daughter for a while, thinking, and agreed with Yu Hongdou.
It was almost time for dinner, and Mrs. Yu was going to see if the dinner was ready. She stopped after taking a few steps towards the kitchen and told her daughter, “Can you ask Mr. He if he had dinner? He, a young master of a rich family, will not eat at our humble house but just ask because it’s the polite thing to do.
“I understand,” said Yu Hongdou.
Just now, Mrs. Zhou brought tea, and Yu Hongdou took the tea tray, opened the door, and went inside the study. She saw her big brother standing in front of the desk, while He Yunqin was standing in front of the bookcase.
“Mr. Yu, I just learned from the police station in the public concession that Mr. Yu has a lot of cases. In addition, your sister went to ask Peter Wang for help finding Pan Yuqi. I guess Mr. Yu is in charge of the two cases of Wang Meiping and Chen Baidie.”
Yu Hongdou’s brother was surprised. He looked at He Yunqin, and he didn’t say anything to disagree.
He Yunqin: “Wang Meiping’s uncle, Zhou Tongqiang, is a well-known “one pen” in Shanghai. He has written several articles scolding the Shanghai police for his niece’s disappearance. Now that Wang Meiping is dead, the police department is scared of
causing public discussion. Even Zhou Tongqiang still doesn’t know the death of his niece.” He wiped some sweat from his forehead before continuing his words. “If Zhou Tongqiang knew about this matter, he would never let it go. The police were helpless when his niece disappeared for three months. The person was found, but it was a corpse. We do not have any clue, so where would we start?” The helpless policeman didn’t say anything after that, and he was sweating a lot on his forehead.
He Yunqin looked at the books on the shelf and said, “Chen Baidie is very important in Shanghai and has connections with many famous people. Her going missing is not just a case; this could impact your job as well. But, Mr. Yu, it is not your problem that this case cannot be solved. The bad atmosphere in the police force today is also a reason for this. The director is not doing things for the public’s benefit. Your director, Bai, is using the power for his gain, and I heard that Mr. Yu is very dissatisfied with that. I can see Mr. Yu hasn’t had a good sleep recently because of these cases.”
Hearing those words, Yu Chongyi rubbed his forehead. He felt embarrassed and covered his tired face, replying, “Yes, Mr. He said, as you mentioned, that these cases of abductions are really hard to believe. Chen Baidie has been missing for over a week, and no one has heard from the person who took her. If Wang Meiping and Chen Baidie were caught by the same gang, I’m worried that we would be late. And I am almost worried about my cousin as well.”
“Hm, did you look closely at the train station where Wang Meiping disappeared?” He Yunqin asked after pondering for a while.
Yu Chongyi nodded and said, “Yes.”
“Did the police go to ask about all these places at that time?”
“No…” At first, Yu Chongyi had that idea, but his co-workers didn’t want to look into it because they thought it would be a waste of time. Afterwards, he looked at different places alone and thought it was too unimportant, so he didn’t keep going.
He Yunqin smiled a little and said, “It means they didn’t investigate carefully. If I were you, I would keep waiting for news about the French Concession, but I would also go to the train station to check again. Apart from Wang Meiping, there has never been a case in Shanghai before. In the case of kidnapping without asking for ransom, her disappearance may be the origin of all this, and it is the most important thing.”
Yu Chongyi took some time to think and then said, “I will look into it after I eat dinner.”
“After three months, even if there are any traces, I am afraid that they have disappeared without a trace. It is not easy to start from the beginning. Since I have decided to intervene in this matter, I will be with Mr. Yu at night.”
Yu Chongyi hesitated. “Why did Mr. He take over this matter?”
“Of course, Peter Wang entrusted it.”
After inhaling deeply, Yu Hongdou placed the tray on the table. Her brother was defenceless in front of He Yunqin, just as she had anticipated. After setting the tea tray down, she took a steaming cup of tea and murmured, half-smiling, “Mr. He has such eloquence. He said a lot in a single breath. I believe he is parched. Please come and have some tea.”
He Yunqin accepted the teacup without any shame, grinned at her, and said, “Thank you, Miss Yu.”
End of 13
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