Chapter Fourteen Forced to Bet
Cheng Guang nodded slightly. Although Cheng Shi's behavior recently made him a little confused.
However, Cheng Shi's wonderful deductions in the big world gave him a lot of confidence.
"Then you're not wearing patrol uniform, are you going to meet the informants you're looking for?!" Cheng Guang suddenly asked.
"No, firstly, they need time, and secondly, I made an appointment with them to meet in the afternoon!" Cheng Shi shook his head and said.
Cheng Guang was a little confused and asked doubtfully: "Then what are you doing?!"
Cheng Shi quickly replied: "I'm going to investigate the clues to Fenshan's case, and it's not suitable to wear a patrol uniform!"
"Yeah." Cheng Guang replied briefly.
Then he waved his hand and said: "Go, be careful on the road!"
Cheng Shi nodded to express his understanding, then turned and left Cheng Guang's office!
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After Cheng Shi walked out of the patrol room and walked for a few minutes, he began to ask how to get to his destination.
Because the destination is not close to the patrol house on Huaihai Road, it is Meitong Public School in Xujiahui District, Shanghai.
Because on the tombstone of the new tomb in Foreign Cemetery, it was written that the deceased was a teacher named Jacob from Mei Tong Public School.
Mei Tong Public School, also known as Shanghai American School, was an international school in Shanghai from 1912 to 1949 that mainly catered to American expatriate children.
Soon after, I followed the direction I asked and got on the tram going to Mei Tong Public School.
The first tram line 2 in the French Concession was officially put into operation on May 6, 1908. It started at Shiliupu and extended to Xujiahui in July, with a total length of 8.5 kilometers.
Cheng Shi got on the black tram that was similar to a locomotive. After Cheng Shi bought the ticket and sat down by the window, he started to turn his head and look out the window.
Outside the window, you can see the people coming and going on Shanghai Beach, as well as the surrounding Chinese-style buildings and various Western-style dome-shaped buildings, exuding a special historical and cultural temperament.
The tram was not as fast as Cheng Shi expected, and it was very noisy. After about a quarter of an hour, the tram arrived at Petain Road (today's Hengshan Road)
Across the road from Mei Tong Public School is the Shanghai International Chapel for American expatriates. There are many European-style garden residences on both sides of the road.
Not far from the destination, Cheng Shi got off the tram and saw the names of many shops along the way, all of which were written in French, English and Chinese.
Soon, Cheng Shi saw a large American-style building with two floors and an attic. Cheng Shi soon walked to a long black iron gate.
Cheng Shi strode to the closed door. A young foreigner in school uniform saw Cheng Shi coming to the door.
The young man came over immediately and asked politely in broken Chinese: "Excuse me, what can I do for you?!"
Cheng Shi said in modern English: "I'm looking for Mr. Jacob?!"
Cheng Shi's grades in school were very good, and he had no problem with English. He also had no problem with daily conversations in Japanese. Many men understand why he learned Japanese!
Cheng Shi expressed his intention in English. The other party was slightly stunned, and then he also spoke in English.
"Teacher Jacob passed away some time ago. I wonder what you have to do with Teacher Jacob?!"
Cheng Shi bowed slightly, saying that he had something to talk to the other party about. Although he was no longer here, he still wanted to talk to the other party's relatives.
The other party looked at Cheng Shi carefully, and finally opened the door, welcomed Cheng Shi in, and then led Cheng Shi towards the school.
Finally, Cheng Shi was invited to the door of a villa, and he walked forward and began to knock on the door and call people.
After a while, a British beauty with curly blond hair came out. She was wearing a dress and looked very noble.
The other party chatted with the young man for a while, then approached Cheng and asked in English: "I heard that you have something to do with my father. I wonder what it is?!"
Cheng Shi nodded and said: "Dear Mr. Jacob, some time ago he said that he would introduce a friend to me. The time came soon, and I didn't wait for Mr. Jacob.
That’s why I came here to find out this unfortunate news. However, this person is very important to me, so I ask you to introduce him to me."
"I wonder if you are talking about my father's friend?!" Ms. Jacob glanced at Cheng Shi and asked.
Cheng Shi said with a helpless look: "I don't know about this. I only know that the other party is a Chinese with the surname Zhang!"
Ms. Jacob thought for a while and said apologetically: "Sorry, I don't know all of my father's friends, so I can't help you!"
Cheng Shi then said anxiously: "This man has a very good relationship with your father. He might have attended the burial ceremony at your father's cemetery!"
Jacob thought for a while and said: "Yes, there were only three Chinese people who went to my father's cemetery to attend the ceremony, but I didn't know them all!"
When Cheng Shi heard this, he thought it would be more troublesome to find the other party in this way, so he could only check them one by one.
"However, my father happened to have a photo with the three of them!" Ms. Jacob suddenly thought of something and continued.
Cheng Shi was surprised and said: "Really, then, Ms. Jacob, can you lend me this photo for a few days?!"
Jacob thought for a moment, then turned around and walked back. Not long after, he walked out again, holding a photo in his hand!
Cheng Shi took the photo and began to look at the people in the photo. One of them, a foreigner who was obviously middle-aged, stood in the middle.
The other three Chinese were all well-dressed, and their bodies were not much different. Cheng Shi remembered their faces.
Then he bowed deeply to Ms. Jacob and said, "Thank you for your help. I still need to find these people, so I won't disturb you!"
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Cheng Shi was quickly sent outside the school by the young man. He quickly walked to the corner of the street, took the tram again, and soon returned to his home on Xiafei Road.
When Qian Mancang saw Cheng Shi who had been wandering around, he felt so disgusted with Cheng Shi that he finally couldn't help it anymore and just laughed weirdly.
"Oh, our Mr. Cheng is so handsome. We are almost overwhelmed with work, but Mr. Cheng is just wandering back and forth as if he is on vacation!"
In the patrol room, other patrol officers who were busy checking information also stopped their actions. Naturally, they felt unhappy.
However, the other party's father is a detective, and he is also their boss, so naturally they dare not say anything.
Although they dare not say anything, they support Qian Mancang in their hearts. Now, most of them are staring at Cheng Shi to support Qian Mancang.
Cheng Shi knew that everyone was very dissatisfied with him. After all, he would need their help in the future. With a thought in his mind, he thought of a way!
Cheng Shi then said loudly: "Who said I have been wandering around!"
Since Qian Mancang had already spoken, he naturally would not back down and continued: "I said it! Is there anything wrong with what I said?!"
Cheng Shi took out the photo in his hand and said, "I'm going to look for clues. Among the three Chinese people in this photo, one named Zhang is the murderer!"
Qian Mancang came over, took a look, and then said: "The identity of the deceased has not been found yet, what crazy words are you talking about here?!"
Cheng Shi continued: "These three people should not be unknown people in the French Concession. As long as you do a little investigation, you will know whether what I said is crazy!"
Qian Mancang said with a smile: "You will check it if you ask for it. We are all still busy. How can we have time to check your baseless clues!"
Cheng Shi continued: "Then let's make a bet!"
Qian Mancang said in surprise: "What kind of bet are you making?!"
Cheng Shi replied: "I guess you haven't found out the woman's identity yet, why don't you do as I said and check it out!"
Qian Mancang was very interested in this, and then said: "What if there is no murderer among the last three people?!"
Cheng Shi said confidently: "If there is no murderer, I will resign and leave the patrol room, and I will lose 10 oceans to you!"
The warehouse was full of money and he regretted it when he was waiting for it. He quickly said: "Okay!"
Cheng Shi stopped the other party and continued: "If I am right, you will give 10 oceans to the brother who is looking for clues. Also, you will lose 10 oceans to me!"
Qian Mancang didn't believe Cheng Shi could win at all, so he quickly said: "No problem, I hope you won't regret it in the end!"
Chapter completed!