A moment later, Zhao Ming called Pan Ru over.
Han Bin sized her up. She was in her early twenties, fair, skinny, and pretty.
"How should I address you?"
"I'm Pan Ru."
"Where were you when the gold shop was robbed?"
"I was at home."
"I heard that you were supposed to be working the night shift that day. Why did you suddenly leave?"
"Oh, I didn't leave suddenly. I wasn't feeling well."
"What's wrong?"
"Women tend to feel unwell for a few days a month. Perhaps it was because my period was coming, so I went home to rest and drank some brown sugar water."
"Where do you live?"
"North city district, Wenrong District, Unit 3, Room 202."
"What time did you get home? Other than you, who else was at home? "
"I live alone. I arrived home around seven o 'clock in the evening."
"What time exactly?"
"I can't remember."
"Have you noticed anything unusual around the gold shop these past few days?"
"Let me think …" Pan Ru pursed her lips and combed her hair behind her ear. "There was a suspicious person who came to the gold shop two or three times before the crime happened."
"What's his name?"
"I'm not sure. I saw him once in the gold shop and twice outside the shop. However … he didn't look like a bad person, so I didn't think too much about it."
"When did he come to the gold shop?"
"About three or four days ago."
"Who received him then?"
"Me."
"Did he buy any gold jewelry?"
"He saw a few pieces of gold jewelry but didn't buy any. At that time, he came alone. That's why I remember it clearly. Most of the people who came to buy gold jewelry came in couples or in groups of two or three best friends. It was rare for a man to buy gold jewelry alone. Even if he did, it would be around Valentine's Day. "
"Try to recall the exact time. If he really is the suspect, it will be of great help in solving the case."
"Okay." Pan Ru nodded.
Han Bin turned to Li Qin. "Sister Li, when she remembers, ask her to help identify the suspect."
"Yes."
…
After Han Bin finished recording Pan Ru's statement, he went to look for Pei Pengfei.
"Boss Pei, how's the discussion on the insurance for your shop coming along?"
"Sigh, don't mention it. I get annoyed whenever I mention it. At that time, when I was signing up for insurance, they talked a lot and followed behind me like a grandson. They invited me, persuaded me, and begged me to sign up for their company's insurance. He even said that as long as there is an accident in the gold shop, it doesn't matter if it's an accident, a fire, a robbery, or a theft. Now, when it comes to the actual compensation, he's starting to pick on his words. It's like I've swallowed a fly. It's disgusting. "
"According to the contract, how much compensation should the insurance company give you?"
Pei Pengfei laughed awkwardly. "It's hard to say."
"It's not written in the contract? Or is it inconvenient for you to tell me? "
"Hehe, this … the insurance only states the amount of money lost and the amount of compensation, but I have no idea how much compensation I can actually get. Just now, those two insurance agents even asked to check the crime scene. Even I feel like they are annoying and have no vision at all. Our police comrades are working on a case, so how can they cause trouble there?"
Han Bin asked, "When did you get your insurance?"
"Less than a year."
"Specific time?"
"I think it's November of 2020."
Zhao Ming snorted, "It's not even a year, it's not even half a year. You're quite lucky to have gotten your insurance at such a good time. "
"Sigh, who would've thought this would happen? My shop is doing well. Who would want something like this to happen? It affects my business, and it even destroys my shop's Fengshui. Before I open for business, I'll have to hire a master to exorcise it and a god of wealth to bless my shop. "
"Where were you when the gold shop was robbed?"
"Oh, I wasn't in the shop."
"I know you weren't in the shop. Where were you?"
"I went out for a drink."
"Where did you go for a drink? Who did you drink with? "
"At a small restaurant not far from our house. I was the only one there."
"That's not what your wife said."
"Sigh, I was lying to her." Pei Pengfei sighed. "The older I get, the fewer friends I have. Everyone has their own things to do. That's why I like to drink alone. It's nice to drink alone."
Zhao Ming retorted, "It's not shameful to drink alone. Why don't you drink at home? Why are you lying to your wife? "
"Comrade, you're not married yet, right? You'll understand when you're married." Pei Pengfei glanced at Zhao Ming and answered his own question. "Marriage is about two people living together. It's fine if you meet a wife who knows how to have fun, and she can drink with you. But most women don't like their husbands to drink, especially at my age. If I want to have a proper drink, don't even think about it without a good reason. "
"What's the name of the restaurant you were drinking at?"
"Jebe House, a kebab shop. It's not a big place, but the lamb is good. It's real lamb."
"What time did you go and what time did you leave?"
"Officer Han, my shop was robbed. Why are you asking about my whereabouts?"
"Routine questioning. Everyone involved has to be questioned."
"Oh." Pei Pengfei replied and recalled.
"Around seven o 'clock. When it was almost nine o' clock, I strolled home. Before I even reached home, I received a call from the shop assistant. I hurriedly took a taxi to the gold shop. When I saw the damage in the shop, oh my … my heart. I built this shop from scratch, bit by bit. When I saw the shop was smashed, I wanted to die. "
"A few days before the incident, did you notice anything unusual?"
"No. I have to tell you that my gold shop is on the right track. Usually, there are shop assistants looking after it, and my wife comes often, so I don't come to the shop often. So, I'm thinking of a new business. I'm going to open a hotpot restaurant. You should have tried it before. It's called Doughnut. I've been researching this project recently, and it's very promising. It'll definitely make money. "
"I heard from your wife that your shop recently got a new batch of goods."
"Yes, yes. We just got a batch of jewelry that cost me three hundred thousand yuan. The style is quite new, and based on my experience, it'll definitely sell well. Sigh … who knew it would be such a coincidence that something happened so suddenly."
Han Bin said, "Don't you think it's a bit of a coincidence?"
"At first, I thought it was a bit of a coincidence, but after thinking about it carefully, the robbers aren't stupid. They must have come to the shop before robbing. They must have picked up a shop with a lot of valuable gold jewelry. This means that my shop is quite good."
"You're quite open-minded."
"It's already happened. There's nothing I can do about it."
"What do you think of the few employees in the shop?"
Pei Pengfei asked in return, "Who are you referring to?"
"Pan Ru."
"Her? She hasn't been here for long, and her sales aren't that good. I usually pay attention to her. She comes at the right time and leaves when the time is right. She doesn't have much ambition." Pei Pengfei lowered his voice. "To put it bluntly, she's just idling around. If she can't meet the sales by the end of the month, she'll be fired.
I'm not working for the G family. I can't support idlers. "
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