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42　　Bai was eating and said, "Boss, have you heard? Ma Liu is dead!"

　　"Um?"

　　Doctor Bai took a sip of porridge and asked: "Who is Ma Liu?"

　　"Yes, the one who was collecting debts from Jiu Si!"

　　"Oh, how did he die?"

　　Doctor Bai asked, and Mrs. Bai said, "It seems that he was drowned. The body was found in the river downstream of Zhongtao Village, hanging on a tree branch. The children who were swimming and catching loaches were frightened at the time."

　　Wu Hong frowned and asked, "Has the murderer been caught?"

　　"No, Yu Sanliu has sent several groups of people to look for the murderer. However, Ma Liu has done a lot of immoral things over the years and has many enemies."

　　"Have you reported it to the police?"

　　"Why report to the authorities? This is a big incident for the Cao Gang. Do you have any shame to report it to the authorities to solve it?"

　　Bai said.

　　Wu Hong put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up and said, "I'll go take a look."

　　"Sit there!"

　　Wu Zhong frowned and glanced at Wu Hong.

　　Wu Hong said: "Dad, there is a murder case, I am a constable and I have to go and take a look."

　　"Did anyone report the case? Since ancient times, officials have not investigated if the people do not report it. What excuse do you have to investigate? Besides, you came back to visit your relatives. This case in Xiantao Town is naturally handled by the people in Xiantao Town. How can you interfere? Is this what your master taught you?"

　　"But..."

　　"Listen to Daddy, sit down."

　　Wu Hong sat down, Bai was eating, and then suddenly said, "Do you think Jiu Si did this?"

　　"Ninety-four?"

　　Wu Hong frowned and Wu Zhong's eating speed slowed down.

　　Doctor Bai put down his chopsticks and thought for a moment.

　　Seeing that no one was talking, Bai was also shocked and said, "What is this? I just mentioned it casually. I heard that Ma Liu is a trained martial artist. He can't be killed without two moves. He usually bullies ordinary people who are honest and honest. There are not many who practice martial arts among them. Jiu Si happens to be one of them."

　　Wu Hong stood up again: "I'll go ask Brother Jiusi!"

　　"sit down!"

　　Wu Zhong frowned again and looked at Doctor Bai.

　　"Dad, what do you think?"

　　Doctor Bai picked up the bowl of porridge and said, "Jiu Si is a good child."

　　Then he said no more. Wu Zhong narrowed his eyes, and Wu Hong said, "Grandpa, a good child is not incapable of killing people."

　　"Dad, what do you think?"

　　Wu Hong looked at Wu Zhong. Wu Hong's character was influenced by his master and he was a bit stubborn.

　　Wu Zhong also looked at Wu Hong, staring into his eyes and said, "If it was really Jiu Si who did it, what do you want to do, arrest him or kill him?"

　　"I!"

　　Wu Hong was stunned, not knowing what to do for a moment. He and Chen Jiusi hit it off from the first sight and now they have a brotherly relationship, but as a constable, his professional ethics prevented him from pretending that nothing had happened.

　　But when it really came to the decision, he was conflicted again, not knowing whether to enforce the law impartially or to commit favoritism and corruption.

　　One is sorry to his brother, and the other is sorry to his own professional ethics!

　　This decision is really difficult.

　　How could Wu Zhong not understand his son? He thought for a moment and said, "It may not be him. When he comes, we can ask him."

　　After hearing this, Wu Hong fell silent.

　　And just at this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.

　　Boom boom boom…

　　"Who is it?"

　　Bai asked.

　　"Aunt, it's me, Chen Jiusi!"

　　The sound came from outside the door!

Chapter 55 Shocking the Bai Family

　　Ninety-four?!

　　Everyone was shocked and said Cao Cao, Jiu Si is here!

　　"Hey, here it comes!"

　　Bai rushed to the gate of the courtyard, opened it, and saw Chen Jie standing at the door.

　　"Nine-four! You're here."

　　"Auntie, good morning!"

　　Chen Jie nodded politely and walked in. Bai smiled and said, "Have you eaten? Let's eat together."

　　"Eat it, auntie."

　　Chen Jie nodded, but for some reason he felt that the Bai family was a little strange today.

　　Just as he was thinking about it, Doctor Bai said, "Jiu Si, come here!"

　　Chen Jie walked over, and Doctor Bai looked him up and down and said, "Sit down, I have something to ask you."

　　"Oh, Master, you asked. I just happened to have something to tell you!"

　　Chen Jie also said something. Hearing this, Doctor Bai looked at him and said, "Let me ask you first, did you know that Ma Liu was dead?"

　　"Um?"

　　Chen Jie's face was full of surprise, and his expression was just right. Wu Hong and Wu Zhong, who were observing him from the side, didn't notice any flaws.

　　"Dead? You deserve it!"

　　Chen Jie made no secret of his dislike for Ma Liu.

　　Doctor Bai and the other two did not see any flaws. They looked at each other for a few seconds, and then Wu Zhong asked, "Jiu Si, you didn't kill this man, did you?"

　　"ah?"

　　Chen Jie looked at Wu Zhong in surprise.

　　"Uncle Zhong, what do you mean by this?"

　　Wu Zhong said: "It's nothing, just a small talk. If you did it, you have to tell your uncle. This Ma Liu is from the Yu family. If things go wrong, there will be trouble."

　　Chen Jie said: "Uncle, it's really not me. Although I hate Ma Liu and wish he would die, to be honest, I don't have any deep hatred with him that cannot be resolved."

　　"What do you mean?"

　　Wu Zhong looked at Chen Jie.

　　"Uncle Zhong, you also know that what happened between him and me in the past was that he took me to gamble. I didn't have the willpower at that time, and I blamed myself when I lost. Later, what made me hate him was the debt collection two days ago. At that time, I really wanted to kill him!"

　　"That was too much of a bully. The price of one ounce of silver increased by twenty-five times. But didn't you solve the problem later?"

　　"Yeah, it's solved."

　　Wu Zhong responded.

　　"Yes, everything has been resolved. I don't have any life-and-death feud with him, and he can't threaten me. There's no need for me to provoke him. We just need to be safe with each other. Why should I kill him? It doesn't make sense!"

　　"Besides, I am now learning medicine from my master. I want to be a doctor in the future. I have a bright future. It is not worth it to risk my life with him now!"

　　After hearing this, Wu Zhong and the other two nodded slightly. What Chen Jiusi said made sense.

　　First of all, we can rule out the possibility that Chen Jie is not a madman who would kill people mindlessly.

　　Secondly, Chen Jie's reasons for killing Ma Liu were not sufficient.

　　The biggest conflict between the two of them was the debt collection issue of Ma Liu, but this matter had already been resolved by Wu Zhong.

　　Killing someone for a matter that has already been resolved?

　　Clearly lacking motivation!

　　Given Chen Jie's personality, it is impossible for him to kill someone just for a matter that has already been resolved. If he really wanted to kill someone, he shouldn't have come to me for help at that time!

　　The problem was solved, but he still killed someone and got himself into trouble!

　　This doesn't make sense!

　　All three were silent.

　　Chen Jie looked at the three people without saying a word, waiting for their judgment.

　　After a long while, Wu Zhong spoke up: "Well, Jiu Si has a point. He doesn't have to kill Ma Liu for this. But Jiu Si, you do have a grudge against Ma Liu. I'm afraid the Yu family will vent their anger on you!"

　　Chen Jie said: "The clear ones are clear, and the turbid ones are turbid. I don't think the Yu family would be so incapable of distinguishing right from wrong!"

　　Wu Hong, who was listening, patted his chest and said, "I was shocked. I almost thought it was you, Jiu Si, who did it!"

　　Chen Jie laughed and said, "How is that possible? I don't have such courage!"

　　As they spoke, both of them laughed. Wu Hong was laughing, when suddenly his eyes fixed and he suddenly reached out and grabbed Chen Jie's shoulder.

　　Chen Jie was startled and subconsciously threw out a Taizu long fist. When his hands crossed, Chen Jie felt a huge force that easily blocked his hand. The next moment, Wu Hong's hand had touched his neck.

　　If this was a life-and-death fight, Chen Jie would probably have died.

　　"Eh~"

　　However, faced with such a major change, Chen Jie was not panicked, but Wu Hong spoke in surprise.

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