A woman in her forties walked over. She had delicate makeup on her face. "Hello, Officer Han. My name is Pu Yanqiu. I'm the lady boss of this shop."
Han Bin nodded and looked past her to look at the young female employees. "Who was there at the time of the crime?"
"Me."
"Me too."
The two female employees did not look old. One was of medium height and slightly plump, while the other was tall and had dark skin.
Han Bin pointed at the slightly plump female employee. "You come in with me. The others can wait outside."
The female employee responded and followed Han Bin, Zhao Ming, and Li Qin into the shop.
Han Bin sized her up. "What's your name?"
"My name is Lin Anqi."
"You're the one who reported the case?"
"Yes."
"How long have you been working here?"
"More than a year."
"What time does your shop usually close?"
"9: 30 PM."
"Before the crime happened last night, did you notice anything unusual?"
"No."
"What were you doing at the time?"
"I was chatting on my phone."
"Miss Lin, please describe what happened at the time of the crime."
Lin Anqi took a deep breath and recalled. "That day, two people suddenly came into the shop. My first reaction was to welcome them, but when I saw that they were wearing helmets and gloves, I was shocked. My instincts told me that something bad was about to happen. In the end, my instincts came true. The man who was leading the group took out a pistol and told us not to move or make a sound. I was so scared that I raised my hands and didn't move.
One of my colleagues was not far from the shop entrance, and her back was facing the suspect. She was also scared and ran out in a panic. The suspect who came in later was very fierce. He took a hammer and hit her on the head. With a 'bang', she fell to the ground. Oh my god, the blood was gushing out. It was so scary … "
Lin Anqi's description was very detailed. It was exactly the same as what Han Bin had seen from the surveillance camera.
After she finished her description, Han Bin continued to ask, "Did the two suspects communicate with each other? What's special about their accents?"
"I don't remember if there was any communication between the two suspects, but I remember very clearly what the suspect with the hammer said. After he injured my colleague, he threatened us with the hammer. He said that they were only after money, and that we should not force him to kill anyone else. If anyone dared to move, he would smash their head with the hammer." Lin Anqi's voice was shaking.
"I remember what he said very clearly. I even had a nightmare last night. His tone was very fierce. Judging from his accent, he should be a local."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. He should be from Gao City. I went to a high school there, so I'm very familiar with the accent there."
Han Bin made a note in his notebook. This clue was very important. It meant that the robber was likely to be a local and not a vagrant.
Han Bin asked a few more questions, but he didn't get any valuable clues. Then, Han Bin asked Lin Anqi to leave and called another employee in.
Han Bin looked at the taller employee and asked, "What's your name?"
"My name is Kong Xinyu."
"Miss Kong, did you notice anything unusual last night before the crime happened?"
"No."
"What were you doing before the robber came in?"
"I was a little sleepy at the time, so I sat there and took a nap." Kong Xinyu glanced outside and added.
"I'm not usually like this. That day, I was actually working the morning shift. When I was about to get off work, a colleague changed shifts with me. She said she had something to do and asked me to temporarily replace her. I woke up at six in the morning, and I couldn't stand it anymore, so I took a nap. Who knew something would happen. "
"Which employee asked you to replace her? What's her name? "
"Her name is Pan Ru. She was standing outside."
"What's wrong with Pan Ru? Why did she ask you to replace her? "
"She said she wasn't feeling well and wanted to go home early to rest. She also said she would replace me next time. I thought about who didn't have something to do, so I agreed."
"Was there anything unusual before she left? Can you tell where she was feeling unwell? "
"In the afternoon, she was a little absent-minded. When she was talking to a customer, her mind wandered. However, I couldn't tell where exactly she was feeling unwell."
Han Bin pondered for a moment, then changed the topic. "Is your gold shop insured?"
"I'm not too sure about that. The boss didn't tell us."
Han Bin handed her a business card. "If you think of any clues, you can contact me directly."
"Okay."
Following that, Han Bin and his group left Jiufu Gold Shop.
Just as they arrived at the door, the boss of the gold shop, Pu Yanqiu, walked over. "Officer Han, do you still need to give me a statement?"
"What clues do you have?"
"It can't really be considered a clue. I just wanted to talk to you. Our gold shop was robbed, and we lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. I'm also very worried."
"Isn't your gold shop insured? I think your husband is very calm. "
"Oh my, look at what you're saying. We don't even know if the insurance will pay us back. My husband is also very worried. He's just pretending to be calm. When he heard that the gold shop was robbed, he was even more scared than I was. His legs turned to jelly."
Zhao Ming asked, "This gold shop was robbed. How much is your family going to pay for it?"
"I'm not too sure about that. It was all my husband's doing. I don't know anything about business."
"Where were you at the time of the robbery?"
"I was watching TV at home."
"Who can prove it?"
"What do you mean by that? Why do I need someone else to prove it? Our gold shop was robbed, it's not like I robbed someone else."
Zhao Ming glared at her. "What are you shouting for? Are you investigating the case or are we investigating the case? Why don't you do the questioning and see if you can solve the case? "
Pu Yanqiu withered. "Officer, that's not what I meant."
"Then answer the police's questions honestly."
"Go ahead and ask. I'll tell you."
Han Bin said seriously, "Answer my question just now."
"I was alone at home at the time. No one can prove it."
"Where's your husband?"
"My friend bought us dinner. He went out for a drink."
"Where did he go for a drink?"
"I'm not sure."
"Before the incident, did you notice any unusual or suspicious people?"
"Unusual … how should I put it … I don't know if it counts."
"You just have to tell the truth. The police will decide for themselves whether it counts or not."
Pu Yanqiu pondered for a moment. "That … our shop just got a batch of gold jewelry, and it was robbed in just a few days. Don't you think it's a bit of a coincidence?"
"You suspect that there's a mole in the shop?"
"This … I'm not sure."
Han Bin asked, "Is there a suspect?"
Pu Yanqiu glanced to the side, lowered her voice, and said, "There's a shop assistant who hasn't been here for long, and she's not very interested in the business of the shop. Especially recently, I always feel that she's acting sneakily, as if she's hiding something."
Han Bin took the opportunity to ask, "What's the name of the shop assistant you mentioned?"
Pu Yanqiu pouted. "Her name is Pan Ru, and she's standing over there. She was supposed to be working the night shift yesterday, but before the robbery, she switched shifts with someone else. Don't you think it's a coincidence?"
Pan Ru again. This was the second time in a row that someone had reported about her.
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