The following is Liu Qingqing's narrative.

  "That night, after the burglary at home... Old Yu reported the case and the police station's people searched inside and out, except for the antique replicas in Old Yu's study that were damaged, nothing else was missing from the house. However, as soon as it dawned, Director Xie of the Municipal Public Security Bureau came personally with the criminal police team, and they carefully searched again. I also saw them taking some photos and collecting fingerprints. At the time, they asked me if I had discovered any suspicious situation, and I said according to your instructions that I was drunk and slept very soundly, knowing nothing. It seemed that at the time, they didn't suspect anything... After the criminal police team left, Director Xie hadn't left yet, and I saw him and Old Yu both with serious faces, whispering in the study for a short while, don't know what they were talking about."

  "But just one day later, I was working at the theater troupe when Old Yu came storming in, furious, saying that something important had been stolen from home and asking if I had seen the thief. I asked him what exactly had been stolen, how come I never knew we had any valuable things at home, but he didn't answer. The two of us ended up having a big argument, our first real fight. In his haste, he blurted out that I shouldn't pretend not to know, that in my dreams I was shouting...shouting the name 'Xiang Tianliang'. That night, he must have been hiding in your room."

  "I only just realized that your initial guess was correct, he had long suspected me and you, but he's a sly person with a deep mind, never directly confronting us, but secretly investigating... After the argument that day, he followed me several times. Following your instructions, I pretended to know nothing and didn't contact you, but I'm afraid of being alone at home, so at night I brought two sisters back home, seeing others around, Old Yu didn't dare to bother me again."

  "At that time, I also heard a lot about the Construction Bureau's affairs. It was said that the old director would retire and four deputy directors wanted to take over, but they were all uncertain in their hearts. Some people took advantage of this and tried to grab the old director's handle, forcing him to recommend themselves as his successor when he recommended someone to take over. As a result, someone stole the old director's three notebooks, wanting to use them to blackmail him. Unexpectedly, it soon led to others stealing back, and some people said that the three notebooks were stolen by Old Yu himself, saying that you were ordered by the old director to steal back those three notebooks... Our theater troupe's makeup artist, his younger brother-in-law works in the design institute under your Construction Bureau. Anyway, he brings back a lot of gossip every day, and I don't dare ask you which ones are true and which ones are false."

  "This morning, when I was still at home, Chen Dabao from your bureau came. At that time, Old Yu was having breakfast, and I asked Chen Dabao what he was doing here. He said he had been transferred to work with Old Yu now, and had come to report on his work. I was curious, wondering why he couldn't report on his work at the unit, but instead came to our home early in the morning. So, when they were talking in the dining room, I eavesdropped."

  Only heard Chen Dabao say, Yu Ju, towards Tian Liang's pager number, I asked the logistics department people to clarify, Old Yu asked, what is the number, Chen Dabao said the number after, Old Yu took out paper and pen, while writing down and repeated asking again, Chen Dabao also repeated again, Old Yu asked, which pager station, Chen Dabao said, it's the municipal public security bureau's pager station for the municipal government use, Old Yu still asked, when you inquired, didn't let people notice anything, right? Chen Dabao said, Yu Ju, rest assured, I saw it secretly when I went to the logistics department to pick up batteries, now Tian Liang's pager number is not yet on the bureau's communication record, only a few people know, even if someone suspects, they won't suspect me, Old Yu said, Dabao, you did well, Chen Dabao finally asked, Yu Ju, do you have any other instructions? Old Yu thought for a moment and said, you go back first, your task is to keep an eye on him, as long as he's in the bureau, you must keep a close watch, especially when someone calls to find him, you must find a way to hear who is looking for him and what they say.

  "At that time, I eavesdropped on their conversation and also memorized your pager number. After arriving at the theater troupe, I wanted to try calling this pager number to see if it was really yours, but I was very suspicious in my heart, wondering why they cared so much about this number of yours, whether there was some conspiracy. Just as I was hesitating, our theater troupe's security officer came looking for me."

  "The security guard said that the people from the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Police Brigade were up to something, and they came to investigate early in the morning. I was startled and quickly asked him what he was investigating. He apologized and said it was about the theft case at my home. I asked how this was related to our unit, and the security guard hesitated and didn't want to say anything at first. After I pressed him for answers, he told me that the police were asking about my whereabouts that night, whether anyone had come looking for me while I was at the theater, what time I returned home, whether I was alone or with someone, and if I had been drinking with others in the drama troupe. He also said that the police had questioned the old gatekeeper repeatedly."

  "At that time, I realized that Lao Yu had begun to suspect me, suspecting that on that night, I was pretending to be drunk... I panicked a bit, after sending the security guard away, I immediately called over the old man who was guarding the theater door that night, the one who blocked your way and wouldn't let you in. Alas, when asked, this stinky old man admitted it, telling the criminal police everything he knew, saying that a young fellow, tall and handsome with big ears, also knew my brother's license plate number, which I had personally come out to receive, and that not long after, you and I came out together, in your car... In short, his description didn't need further investigation, Lao Yu could determine it was you, Tian Liang."

  "I was momentarily stunned, with only one thought in my mind - to quickly tell you what's going on and let you be careful and take precautions. I wanted to call you, but Old Yu had instructed Chen Dabao to monitor your phone calls, so I didn't dare to directly call your office."

  "In a moment of urgency, I suddenly remembered your pager number and left a message for you. I was also afraid of drawing attention from others, so I chose to meet you at Qinghe Teahouse because the female owner of Qinghe Teahouse is my former school sister and good friend, making it relatively safer..."

  Liu Qing finished speaking in one breath and poured herself a glass of water to drink.

  Toward the sky bright also heard clearly.

  "Liu sister, you've been deceived, this is a trap carefully set by Old Yu."

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