Chapter 337: Makai Soda Company
Chapter 337: Makai Soda Company
There was no one living in the outer three districts who didn't know the name of Director Lin. The old man didn't dare to offend him, and without caring about his yellow bird, he could only repeat everything.
"I got up in the morning, ate two bowls of corn porridge, and then thought about going out for a walk. Although the crops have failed, I can't let the yellow bird suffer, even if it's myself. My bird sings so beautifully..."
Lin Ze glared, "If you say that, there's no going back!"
The old man shuddered with fear.
[Ding! Detected that the host is threatening the old man, reward: Xu Zhongming's exquisite birdcage*1]
Raising birds is a hobby passed down from the older generation of Bannermen.
They don't do any work, but just eat, drink and have fun every day, and they are almost having too much fun.
There are certain requirements for raising birds, and bird cages are even more particular. Some people don't even raise birds, they just play with bird cages. How can this be justified?
Xu Zhongming was a master at making bird cages at that time. The bird cage rewarded by the system had walls woven with bamboo silk and hooks made of engraving techniques. The copper tray of the hanging plate was painted with stories of the Three Kingdoms. It was also equipped with exquisite bird food jars and bird food cups. The materials used were extremely precious, and there were also materials such as rosewood and ivory. If you really want to sell it, it can be sold for a thousand or eight hundred yuan.
The old man calmed himself down and quickly picked up the main thing and said, "I wandered over here because there are lots of grass and trees and live food. I wanted to catch some to feed the yellow bird. I was in a hurry and parted the grass to relieve myself, and then I saw this corpse."
"Did you see anyone?"
The old man shook his head.
This place is indeed quite secluded. About ten meters ahead is the railway, and this side is covered with half-person-high grass. A few meters further back is a fence, otherwise the old man would not be able to come here to relieve himself.
Lin Ze waved his hand and asked someone to take the old man away first, then he began to think.
This was definitely not the scene of the murder. The face of the corpse had been removed and the chest had been opened, but there was not much blood on the ground.
But if they were dumping the body, why didn't they dump it outside the city?
Although this place is hidden, it will definitely be discovered after a long time once it starts to stink.
Looking at the face of the corpse, it can be said that the skinning technique was very sophisticated. You know, skinning is not that simple. The facial muscles of this corpse were not damaged much. The murderer definitely had the skills.
After a while, Gao Shengping came hurriedly with someone by his side.
If it was just an ordinary death, Lao Gao wouldn't be so nervous, but since the death was a foreigner, the situation was different.
Lao Gao prayed in his heart that it would be best if it was a Belarusian service industry practitioner, or a family member of a foreign businessman, as that way the trouble might be less.
Walking closer and taking a look at the body, Lao Gao, after all, was a former patrolman, did not find it disgusting. He introduced the person next to him to Lin Ze, "Shengmin, this is Director Han Shiqing of the Judicial Department. Lao Han, this is Lin Shengmin."
Lin Ze quickly bowed, "Director Han, I've heard a lot about you. You're a famous detective in the North. I'm relieved that you can come."
This Han Shiqing is indeed no ordinary person. The Judicial Department of the Beijing Police Department has three sections, namely the Criminal Case Section, the Arrest Section and the Investigation Section.
The Han family has a tradition of coroners. Later, when the Police Department was established, he joined the investigation department and studied forensic medicine abroad. After returning, he worked in three departments and then worked his way up to become the director.
This person is extremely capable and good at solving cases. He is a breath of fresh air in the police department.
Usually such capable people would be a bit arrogant, but Han Shiqing was quite polite and returned the compliment, "Director Lin, you are too kind. Let me take a look at the scene first."
After saying that, Han Shiqing started to work.
Gao Shengping pulled Lin Ze to a distance and lit a cigarette. "Shengmin, I have arranged for an investigation. There are only so many foreigners. If we can find them out quickly, it means that this person has a great background. If we can't find them out, it will be easier to deal with."
Since the disease cannot be diagnosed, it means no one cares, and the patient is dead.
Lin Ze nodded and watched Han Shiqing observing the corpse carefully, then he put on gloves and began to turn over the corpse.
He turned it over very carefully and patiently, and even put his hand into the cavity. The scene was so painful to watch.
After searching for a long time, he still couldn't come to any conclusion, so Lin Ze and Lao Gao could only wait patiently.
It was almost noon when a small car drove over.
Kitahara Ransuke and an old man with white beard and white hair came down.
Walking up to him, Kitahara Ransuke introduced him, "This is Sir Friedrich from the German Consulate. His daughter left home yesterday and has not returned all night."
Lao Gao's face turned pale instantly.
When Lin Ze heard this, he was surprised. Wow, the old man is a nobleman. He wondered what position he held in the consulate.
Friedrich didn't bother to say hello. He saw the corpse's golden hair from a distance and rushed over like mad.
Because the face of the corpse was completely unrecognizable and nothing could be seen, Friedrich turned the body over. After a while, he knelt on the ground in despair.
"Leona, it's my Leona, my poor child! Wuuuuuu, my poor child!"
Kitahara Ranjie's face was not looking good either. He said to Lin Ze, "Mr. Lin, this is a difficult situation. We must solve the case as soon as possible. Sir Friedrich is a consultant and observer sent by Germany to the Far East. His status is even higher than that of the German consul. Moreover, between the Empire and them..."
It seems that this old man was sent by the German side to collude with the Japanese.
Lin Ze asked: "Kihara-kun, what's the situation with this Leona?"
"Before I came, in order to deal with this terrible outcome, I asked Sir Friedrich to register Leona's information in advance. Leona is only eighteen years old this year."
Eighteen?
Lin Ze looked at this German old man and felt that he must be at least seventy years old, right?
You will get stronger when you are old!
As if seeing Lin Ze's confusion, Kitahara Ransuke explained, "She is an adopted daughter. Sir Friedrich came to China more than 20 years ago. Since then, he has been representing Germany's interests in the Far East, especially in North China, mediating between various forces in the Far East. Eighteen years ago, he adopted Leona in a church welfare home in Peking."
Looking at Friedrich's miserable appearance with tears and snot, it seems that he has a good relationship with his adopted daughter.
Suddenly, the old man stopped howling and rushed to Lin Ze and the others. He spoke fluent Chinese and roared, "It's Misha, it's that beast! He couldn't get my Leona, so he destroyed her! Damn Englishman!"
Lao Gao quickly asked, "Sir, please take your time and tell me who Misha is?"
Friedrich clenched his fists. "It was a British bastard. He pursued my Leona. Leona once took him home, but he was dreaming. How could this British bastard get my Leona? He must have ruined my Leona! He is the deputy manager of the Makai Soda Company. Go and catch him!"
The Mackay Soda Company is quite famous now. It is located in Jiaomin Lane. It has both British and French shares. Its full name is the French Mackay Soda Company. As for who Mackay is, Lin Ze doesn't know either. It should be the transliteration of the name of a founder.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, this place became a Hunan cuisine restaurant, still called Ma Kai, and was later rated as a time-honored brand.
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