Mu Chengang squeezed out a flattering smile. "Officer, I've told you everything I know. I'm really a private detective. Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, can you let me go?"
Zhao Ming snorted, "You're actually dreaming. Who knows if this is an act by your accomplice. Before this matter is investigated clearly, you can't go anywhere."
"Comrade Policeman, what happened? Is it that serious? "
Han Bin glanced at him. "Jiufu Gold Shop was robbed."
"Ah! When did it happen? "
"Around nine o 'clock in the evening on April 3rd."
"Oh my god, no wonder the employer didn't want me to go. Something happened." Mu Chengang immediately reacted. "Comrade Police, this has nothing to do with me. I'm just a private detective. I would never do something like robbery."
Zhao Ming said, "Don't be in a hurry to shirk your responsibility. Who asked you to do it?"
"Aiyo, I'm being wrongly accused. I was hired to keep an eye on Pei Pengfei. All I did was take pictures of him and that woman. I never sent any information about Jiufu Gold Shop to my employer. The robbery really has nothing to do with me."
Han Bin asked, "Even if the robbery has nothing to do with you, you've been keeping an eye on the gold shop these days. Did you find anyone suspicious?"
"This …" Mu Chengang thought for a while and replied, "Now that you mention it, there really was someone.
On April 1st, I saw a man sneaking around the gold shop. Because I had been keeping an eye on the gold shop, I noticed his abnormality. Out of curiosity, I followed him all the way to Nanxi Village to see where he was going. "
Han Bin asked, "What did he look like? What mode of transportation did he use?"
"I couldn't see clearly because he was wearing a mask and a hat. His mode of transportation was a motorcycle. The motorcycle was quite far from the gold shop, so he walked there."
"What kind of motorcycle? Describe it."
"It was an old red motorcycle. It looked quite heavy. I think it was a Jiangling brand. As for the specific model, I don't know much about it. I'm okay with cars, but I don't know much about motorcycles. "
"Are you sure this person is hiding in Nanxi Village?"
"How should I put it? I'm not sure, because I followed him to Nanxi Village and didn't go any further."
Han Bin said, "Since you followed him so far, why didn't you find out where he lives? That doesn't make sense. "
Mu Chengang laughed awkwardly. "You're right. I'm a private detective. I'm a curious person. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in this industry. At that time, I wanted to chase after them to take a look, but I reported the situation to my employer. She wasn't interested in the situation. Then what's the point of wasting my energy? "
"How did you report it to her, and how did she reply?"
"I told her that I found a suspicious person at the entrance of the gold shop. He had been wandering around the entrance of Jiufu Gold Shop and that I was tracking him to see where he was. The employer asked me if it was a man or a woman, and I said it was a man. The employer asked me, "Did this person contact Pei Pengfei?" When I said no, she told me to stop. She only told me to keep an eye on Pei Pengfei to see who he was in contact with and what he did. She didn't care about anything else. " Mu Chengang sighed. "I was discouraged when I heard that. If the employer didn't care, why should I investigate?"
Han Bin pondered for a moment. "Mu Chengang, who hired you to follow Pei Pengfei?"
"Officer, I really don't know."
"Since you're a detective, you must be smart and have a certain analytical ability. You've contacted the employer and know his needs. Help me analyze the employer's identity and the purpose of his investigation of Pei Pengfei."
Mu Chenggang licked his lips. "Officer, you guessed it right. I've been watching detective dramas since I was young, like Sherlock Holmes, Detective Detective Polo, Detective Conan, Di Renjie. Aiyo, I really like them. It's because of this that I trampled on detectives. I think my analytical skills are pretty good. But let's make it clear that I don't have any evidence. I'm just guessing and analyzing based on myself. If I say anything, I won't be responsible. "
"It's okay, go ahead."
"Based on my conversation with the employer, as well as her requests and feedback on my investigation, I think she's most likely the employer's wife. The reason why she hired me to investigate is to catch her in the act. Whenever I mentioned that Pei Pengfei was with a woman, her voice would become agitated. She also asked me to take a picture. It's like a harem fight with a mistress on TV. " Mu Chengang rubbed his nose and continued, "I've also tested her. The employer knows the gold shop well, and she doesn't have any obvious ill intentions towards Pei Pengfei."
Mu Chengang's analysis made sense, but Han Bin had seen Pei Pengfei's wife, Pu Yanqiu, and her voice was different from the woman in the voice chat. Instead, it sounded more like the female employee who reported the case, Lin Anqi.
If Lin Anqi was really the employer, and Mu Chengang's analysis was correct, Lin Anqi and Pei Pengfei were a couple, so Pan Ru wasn't the mistress, but the mistress.
If that was the case, Pei Pengfei was really bold. He had seduced female employees right under his wife's nose, and not just one, but two.
Han Bin changed the topic and asked, "Did you take a picture of the suspicious man on the motorcycle?"
"Yes, but it's not very clear because I didn't dare to get close."
"Where?"
"It's in the computer. It should be in the folder with the date April 1st."
"What time did you follow the suspicious man?"
"Around three in the afternoon."
Han Bin wrote it down in his notebook. This was also a very important clue, and he might be able to catch the suspect by following it.
"Captain Han, I found the picture," Zhao Ming shouted.
Han Bin raised his chin. "Let him confirm it."
"Look, is this the suspicious man who spied on the gold shop?"
Mu Chengang glanced at it. "Yes, yes, it's him. The picture was taken a few days ago. I remember it clearly."
Han Bin took the computer and looked at it carefully. Because Mu Chengang had only taken a picture, he couldn't tell from the way the man walked. However, judging from the size of the man's body, he looked like the suspect who had attacked the man with a hammer.
More importantly, the suspicious man's motorcycle was exactly the same as the one the suspect had used to escape.
Han Bin asked for a few more details, and after getting a clear picture of the situation, he walked to the side and called Wang Xiao.
After the call was connected, Wang Xiao's voice came from the other side. "Captain Han."
"Where are you?"
"We're investigating in Scholartree Collar Village, but because we're afraid of alerting the enemy, we didn't dare to do a large-scale visit, so the progress of the investigation is a little slow.
"I just received a clue. Someone claimed to have seen a suspicious man outside the gold shop on April 1st. It's very likely that he was one of the suspects who fled to Nanxi Village on a motorcycle."
"Nanxi Village." Wang Xiao muttered. After a while, he replied, "That can't be right. This village is quite far from Scholartree Collar Village. It's at least a dozen miles away."
Han Bin said, "A cunning rabbit has three burrows. As long as there's a clue, we have to investigate it."
Wang Xiao thought for a while. "You're right. Maybe the suspect deliberately chose a fake route to confuse the police after committing the crime."
Han Bin said, "We can't give up on either of these clues. How about this, you continue to investigate Scholartree Collar Village, and I'll ask Team Leader Zhu to investigate Nanxi Village."
"That works too."
After assigning the task, Han Bin brought his men to Lin Anqi's house.
When they were taking the statements, the police had already asked for the address of the person involved.
Lin Anqi's residential area was also on Dingxi Road, not far from Jiufu Gold Shop. It was only a ten-minute walk.
Because the suspect in this robbery case had a gun, they had to be very careful during the investigation. Han Bin did not want to see his team members injured by a homemade handgun.
Han Bin first went to Lin Anqi's residential area to understand the situation. He found out that Lin Anqi's family owed a water bill. They had notified them yesterday, but they still did not pay. If they did not pay tomorrow, the water would be cut off.
With this clue, Han Bin quickly decided on an arrest plan.
…
Huang Qianqian, dressed in a property management uniform, walked to the entrance of 2103.
"Knock knock …"
"Who is it?" A woman's voice came from inside the house.
"The property management."
"What do you want?"
"You owe a water bill. I notified you yesterday. If you don't pay, the water will be cut off."
Lin Anqi complained, "The property management only takes the initiative when it comes to collecting fees."
"Creak …" Lin Anqi opened the door. "How much do I owe? I'll transfer it to you via WeChat."
In the blink of an eye, a police officer rushed over and pinned Lin Anqi to the ground.
Then, a few police officers quickly rushed into the house.
Before Lin Anqi could react, she was pinned to the ground and her mouth was gagged. She was so scared that her face turned pale.
Han Bin, armed with live ammunition, rushed into the house with his men. It was a one-bedroom apartment, and they quickly finished their inspection. They did not find anyone else.
Han Bin breathed a sigh of relief and put away his gun. "Lin Anqi, do you still recognize me?"
Lin Anqi also realized that the people around her looked familiar. "Captain … Captain Han, you're the police."
"Lin Anqi, you're in a crime?"
"What … What crime?"
"Stop pretending. We all know what you've done. Otherwise, we wouldn't have mobilized so many people to arrest you. It's best if you confess now and fight for leniency. "
Although Lin Anqi was helped up from the ground, her legs were weak and she could not stand steadily. She was helped to a chair by the side. "I didn't do anything. Don't wrongly accuse me."
"What's your WeChat ID?"
"Feng … Time in the Wind. What's wrong?"
"Did you hire a private investigator to investigate Pei Pengfei?"
Lin Anqi was a little helpless, but she also seemed to be relieved. "You still found out. I didn't know it was such a coincidence, but this is a misunderstanding. It has nothing to do with robbing the gold shop. Besides, I work in the gold shop myself. No one knows the shop better than I do. Why would I hire a private investigator to investigate? "
"The identity of the private investigator is what he said. It doesn't necessarily mean it's true." Han Bin stared at Lin Anqi's expression. "It's also possible that the two of you are accomplices. You're in charge of the spy, and he's in charge of contacting people to rob the shop. His real purpose for loitering around the gold shop was to scout for the best opportunity to rob the shop. As for the private investigator, it was just an excuse after he was arrested. "
Lin Anqi's expression changed. "Captain Han, you can't wrongly accuse a good person. How could I be a spy? Pei Pengfei promised to let me take care of the gold shop. I have plenty of opportunities to earn money in the future. Why would I take the risk to do such a thing? Moreover, that person was indeed the private investigator I hired. His purpose was to investigate Pei Pengfei. "
"Why did you investigate him?"
"I …" Lin Anqi clenched her teeth. "I'll tell you the truth. I'm Pei Pengfei's lover. We got together not long after I started working at Jiufu Gold Shop. I didn't seduce him. He was the one who took the initiative to pester me. He even said that he liked my chubby figure and that it was comfortable to hug."
As she spoke, Lin Anqi started crying. "Men are all big pig trotters. They're liars. In the beginning, he was nice to me. He bought things for me and rented a house for me. But then things changed, especially in the last two months. I clearly felt that he was cold to me and didn't take the initiative to ask me out. I felt that something was wrong and suspected that something was wrong with him. That's why I hired a private investigator.
Sure enough, this stinky man actually hooked up with Pan Ru behind my back. This vixen is also not a good thing. To think that I took care of her so much, taught her how to do business and receive clients, but she actually stole my man. How can she be so shameless? "
Han Bin asked, "Does Pu Yanqiu know about your relationship with Pei Pengfei?"
The corner of Lin Anqi's mouth twitched. She lowered her voice and said, "No … she doesn't know."
"Can I take a look at your phone?"
"Sure, take a look."
Han Bin picked up Lin Anqi's phone and looked at her WeChat record. It proved that she was indeed the employer, Time in the Wind.
Although Mu Chengang and Lin Anqi's suspicions had been greatly reduced, Han Bin still didn't completely trust them.
Half an hour later, Han Bin brought his men back to the Municipal Bureau.
After resting for ten minutes, Han Bin interrogated Pei Pengfei again.
Pei Pengfei was excited when he saw Han Bin. "Captain Han, my situation is clear now. Can I go out now?"
Han Bin didn't answer but asked, "How many women do you have besides your wife?"
"One, Pan Ru."
"I'll give you another chance. How many women do you have?"
"I …" Pei Pengfei didn't dare to look at Han Bin. He lowered his head and said, "I have two."
"Who's the other one?"
"The one who reported the case, Lin Anqi."
Zhao Ming scolded, "Pei Pengfei, you're really something. You wasted so much of our police's time and energy because of your dirty deeds. If this case can't be solved, it'll be your fault."
Pei Pengfei was dumbfounded. "Captain Han, what's going on? What happened to Lin Anqi? "
"Lin Anqi hired a private investigator to investigate you. We thought that the private investigator was the suspect, so we worked on this matter today. You … you're leading us into a ditch. "
"I'm innocent. I'm the victim."
Zhao Ming scolded, "Innocent my ass. Why don't you talk to your wife and let her judge whether you're innocent or not?"
Pei Pengfei immediately became listless. If his wife found out about this, the consequences would be no less serious than a gold shop being robbed.
Han Bin pinched his forehead. After going one round, the three testimonies were connected, and Mu Chengang and Lin Anqi's suspicions could be eliminated for the time being.
Now it was up to Zhu Jiaxu and Wang Xiao to find new clues …
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