"My daughter is in Form Four this year. There are six classes in her grade. Xinqiu is in Class Two."

"Things like outings do not necessarily follow the order of classes, but depend on the teaching progress of each class. As long as they are arranged within a month."

"Although Xinqiu's school is not top-notch in Hong Kong, it is not bad either. The families of the students who attend it are basically pretty good. So when it comes to choosing an outing destination, everyone chooses camping."

Hu Pingtao felt quite surprised: "Isn't it the school teacher's decision on where to go and play?"

Chen Miaojun explained: "If it's kindergarten and primary school, it's the teacher's decision. When it comes to middle school, it's the students who make the choice. Generally speaking, teachers in each class will give several goals, such as Ocean Park, Victoria Harbor, and Disneyland.

...Let students choose. If none of these target students are willing to go, let them choose and vote to decide the final destination."

Hu Pingtao smiled: "The degree of freedom is very high!"

Chen Miaojun continued: "Children who can enter this school have a good family financial situation and have basically visited all kinds of parks and playgrounds. So it is normal to choose remote scenic spots for camping."

"The outing destination chosen by Class Three is Siu Feng Shan, just next to Lantau Island. That place is very remote and few people went there before. In recent years, the Hong Kong government has increased its efforts in real estate development, and new roads have been built in Siu Feng Shan. It is far away.

It’s a bit far away, but the scenery is pretty good. You can just see Victoria Bay from between the corners of the mountains, so more and more people go there. In addition, it’s not convenient to go there once, so they will choose to camp and spend the night there.”

Hu Pingtao came to Hong Kong City for the first time and had no idea about the geographical situation here. He asked: "Can I see the map?"

Guo Lingyu opened the drawer next to her and took out a large document package and handed it to Hu Pingtao. He took it and opened it and found that it was a large-scale map with high precision.

There are five in total, all numbered.

One is a general map of the entire Hong Kong city including the surrounding areas. Then there is one for each of the four divisions in the east, south, west and north. Finally, there is a detailed map of Xiaofengshan, including the part of the highway connected to the port city.

Hu Pingtao said in surprise: "Sister Guo, it seems that you have made preparations in advance!"

This kind of large-scale map is simply not available outside. Although it is not as high as the military version, it is still a controlled product.

Guo Lingyu smiled politely: "I got this from the Police Headquarters. The Deputy Commissioner of the Police Department is my friend, and we have a pretty good personal relationship. I told him that the children at home are very interested in geography, and I promised him

It will never be leaked or copied. I will send it back to him after using it for a few days."

Hu Pingtao stopped talking and looked down at the map intently. After a few minutes, he had a preliminary understanding of the basic terrain. He looked up at Chen Miaoyun and said, "Ms. Chen, please continue talking!"

Chen Miaojun nodded: "Actually, the teacher of Class 3 didn't think about going to Xiaofengshan at that time. After all, it was too far and the location was remote. If there was an accident, it would be inconvenient to call the police or an ambulance. Just get there from the school.

The one-way trip to the destination takes at least two hours. Although in recent years

The locals have built some B&Bs and some wooden houses for individual travelers to rent for overnight stays, but the accommodation conditions there are very poor. Newspapers often report that there is a big temperature difference between morning and night in Xiaofeng Mountain, and they warn against camping.

People must bring enough clothes and all necessary items."

"The outing destination of Class 3 is chosen by the students themselves. The education here in Hong Kong is very different from that in the mainland. Teachers are in charge of teaching, and students are very active in speech and thought, and there is no fixed framework."

"There were thirty-nine students in that class. Because the teacher's choice of outing attraction did not receive more than half of the votes in the class, we had to ask them to choose a new one. As a result, thirty-seven of them chose Xiaofengshan."

Hearing this, Hu Pingtao couldn't help but interrupt and asked: "Ms. Chen, how do you know so detailedly?"

Chen Miaoyun replied with a wry smile: "It's not because of my daughter. Since that incident, she couldn't sleep well all night and would wake up from her dreams every night. I took her to see a doctor, who said it was a convulsion and prescribed some medicine.

There is no use in taking medicine.

They were all sleeping pills. Every night I watched her take medicine. Even though she was asleep, she was sweating all the time. Her pillow was often wet until midnight. And even when she fell asleep, she was very nervous.

He held his hands tightly and his body was tense."

"I took her to see a psychiatrist again, and tried hypnotherapy and so on, but it still didn't work. The doctor told me privately that Xinqiu must be hiding some secrets. She has a very strong psychology that cannot be satisfied or relieved.

Desire. This desire does not refer to money or similar aspects, but an extremely strong psychological gap. Only by identifying the source and prescribing the right medicine can it be cured."

"My mother has become more superstitious as she gets older. During that time, I was very anxious about my daughter's affairs. She thought she was either possessed by a ghost or possessed by an evil spirit. My mother took New Year's Eve to Wong Tai Sin several times.

, the incense was burned, and the money was given, but it just didn’t turn out well.”

"My husband has been doing business abroad all year round, traveling back and forth between Malaya and Siam. I called him to tell him about this matter, and he was also very anxious. He said that he wanted to stabilize the current business as soon as possible and try to come back as soon as possible to accompany him.

daughter."

"Our whole family is paying attention to the New Year. I believe what the psychiatrist said, and we have a trust-trust relationship. We will investigate from all aspects. Gradually, we will understand some things."

As she spoke, Chen Miaojun turned to Guo Lingyu, who was sitting next to her: "We have been very good friends since elementary school, and Lingyu usually takes good care of me. This time, I really had no choice, so I asked her for help."

Hu Pingtao nodded in understanding: "Please continue."

Chen Miaoyun said: "The first person who proposed going to Xiaofengshan was a boy named "Guan Xinwei". I secretly found someone to check and found that Guan Xinwei went to Xiaofengshan for camping when he was in Form Three. He was with his parents at the time.

Go. Guan Xinwei’s grades in the class are average, his personality is very lively, and he can play with anyone."

Hu Pingtao said: "So you don't think Guan Xinwei was directly related to the subsequent car accident?"

"Yes." Chen Miaoyun's logical thinking was very careful: "Guan Xinwei was also in the car at the time. He was seriously injured, his left leg was fractured, and he was highly likely to be disabled. If he knew there was danger, he would never

It's possible to do this... Besides, he is just a child."

Hu Pingtao smiled softly and was noncommittal.

Chen Miaojun continued the previous topic: "After selecting the time and outing destination, the next problem is the vehicle. The children took the school bus that day. There are six school buses in the school, all of which are large vehicles with more than 50 seats. If it is

If the whole school travels as a group, these school buses will definitely not be enough, so they must be rented from outside. But if they go out in separate groups, they can be used in turns."

"That kind of school bus is made in Germany and is highly protective. For the safety of students, the school also clearly stipulates: students are not allowed to play or eat in the bus, and it is forbidden to bring fragile glass products on the bus to prevent injuries from being broken.

People. All drivers are vetted before joining and then undergo a two-week comprehensive training."

Hu Pingtao unfolded mental pictures in the depths of his mind: "In other words, there is no problem with either the vehicle or the driver."

Chen Miaoyun sighed: "But even so, something happened."

Hu Pingtao said: "Please tell us more about this car accident."

Chen Miaoyun said: "At that time, all the media reported on the car accident. The school bus departed from the school and headed for Xiaofengshan. There were thirty-four students on the bus, including the driver, thirty-five."

"Wait!" Hu Pingtao interrupted her again and asked doubtfully: "Aren't there thirty-nine students in that class? Why are there only thirty-four?"

"There were five students who didn't go, and they each had their own reasons." Chen Miaoyun replied: "Let's talk about the car accident first! I will talk to you in detail about these five people later."

"Although the road from Hong Kong City to Xiaofengshan is newly built, the overall road condition is not very good. After all, it is not a main traffic area and the traffic volume is small, so the Hong Kong government classified it as a "branch line" when planning. Simply

It means the road surface is not wide enough.”

"On the first night of the trip, it happened to rain and the road surface was slippery. The road conditions in Xiaofeng Mountain were complex, and almost all were winding mountain roads. When the school bus reached the middle of the mountainside, something went wrong on the side of the winding mountain road, and the whole vehicle rolled down the ravine.

"

Hu Pingtao looked grim: "What is the depth of the ravine?"

"The vertical depth is twelve meters, and the slope angle is 47 degrees." Chen Miaoyun replied: "These are the numbers I saw in the newspaper. Those paparazzi are very powerful. Sometimes even the police are not as powerful as them."

"Fortunately, there were several other private cars following the school bus at that time. The car owner quickly called the police and called an ambulance. The rescue speed was very fast, but five students still died on the spot."

Hu Pingtao asked: "How did these five people die? Please explain in detail."

Chen Miaoyun said: "Two girls were hit hard on the head and died when the vehicle rolled over. One boy died because he did not wear a seat belt and the vehicle rolled over, causing his waist to fold. One girl was the deputy squad leader and also traveled that day.

Student leader

. She was holding a signal flag in her hand, which is a retractable steel baton, about a foot long. When the vehicle fell, the bottom of the signal flag touched the back of the front seat, and the front end was inserted evenly.

Her eyes penetrated her brain."

"The last person to die was a boy. The school bus had the sunroof open that day, and his seat was just under the sunroof. He was also not wearing a seat belt. He fell out of the sunroof, hit a rock, and died on the spot."

"The rest of the people, including teachers and drivers, were injured to varying degrees. Those with minor injuries were discharged from the hospital two days later, while those with serious injuries are still lying in the hospital."

"The police arrived at the scene and launched an investigation. They announced that the cause of the accident was "an accidental fall while driving due to slippery road conditions."

Hu Pingtao thought about the whole incident, and he spoke slowly: "In other words, the driver bears important responsibility, or even full responsibility? Well... at least it seems so on the surface."

"Yes." Chen Miaoyun said: "Media reports also think so."

Hu Pingtao did not delve into this issue: "Let's talk about the four students who did not participate in the outing that day! What are their names? Why didn't they participate in the group activities of the class?"

For some reason, Chen Miaoyun suddenly became silent. After a few seconds, he slowly said: "There are two girls, one is named Ji Qiunan, and the other is named Chen Fengjiao. The day before the trip, Ji Qiunan had a cold and fever, and she

Her parents called the school to ask for leave and attached a certificate from the hospital. Chen Fengjiao had no choice but to ask for leave from the school because her father accidentally collided with the car in front of her on the way to school and delayed her time. She did not participate in the outing.

"

"The other two are boys. One is named Yang Yizhong, and the reason for his taking leave is also illness. The other is named Li Bowen, and the reason for taking leave... is also due to illness."

Hu Pingtao carefully observed the changes in the expression on Chen Miaoyun's face and asked doubtfully: "Ms. Chen, who is this Li Bowen to you?"

You can hear the difference from the tone of voice and the order of description objects.

Asian cultural circles all have a logical thinking of "preferring boys over girls". Generally speaking, when talking about men and women, men are ranked in front and women in the back. But for Chen Miaojun, the reverse is true, with women in the front and men in the back.

Of course, this logic doesn't apply to everyone, it just works in most cases.

The key to the problem lies in the description of the two boys at the back.

They also asked for leave due to illness and did not participate in outings, but Chen Miaoyun put Li Bowen at the end, and Qiqi Ai Ai said that he was "also sick."

Guo Lingyu had a very good relationship with Chen Miaojun and knew her family affairs quite well, so she came to Chen Miaojun's rescue: "Xiaohu, this Li Bowen... he is Miaojun's daughter, who is Xinqiu's boyfriend."

Hu Pingtao suddenly realized: "So that's it."

Chen Miaoyun put her feet together and said nervously: "Officer Tiger, I can understand your thinking. I have also read some detective novels. According to the elimination method, anyone who did not participate in this outing is highly suspicious."

Hu Pingtao caught her words keenly and asked almost immediately: "Do you think this car accident was man-made?"

Chen Miaoyun bit her lip and then let go: "I don't know. I just think there's something weird about it."

Hu Pingtao looked at her: "Please tell me your reasons."

"The reason is my daughter." Chen Miaoyun raised her head and faced his gaze calmly: "Since the car accident, my daughter has not been able to sleep well every night. She is depressed during the day and refuses to speak no matter how I ask her. I took her with me.

After many treatments with a psychiatrist, Xinqiu finally told me that she dreams about Zhang Yacui every night, dreaming about her bloody appearance."

"Who is Zhang Yacui?" Hu Pingtao asked.
Chapter completed!