"What suspicious item?"
Feng Na was holding a plastic bag with a thumb-sized bottle in it. The label had been torn off. "It might be something like medicine."
"Where did you find it?"
"In the trash can next to Han Shaokang and Ma Jiaqi's table."
Han Bin picked up the plastic bag and examined it carefully. He then returned to Han Shaokang and Ma Jiaqi. "Whose is this small round bottle?"
Ma Jiaqi answered, "I don't know."
Han Shaokang said, "I don't know either."
"Have you ever used the trash can under the table?"
Ma Jiaqi answered, "Yes, but we only threw some paper towels and food waste. We didn't throw the small round bottle away. Although this trash can is next to our table, other people can also use it. It might not be just the two of us."
"That makes sense." Han Bin looked around. Han Bin called the restaurant manager, Liu Ping. "How often do you clean the trash can in your restaurant?"
"We clean it after every meal and replace it with a new garbage bag."
"The garbage bag before tonight's meal is also new."
"Yes."
"Is it possible that the waiter was lazy and didn't replace the plastic bag after lunch and used it again in the evening?"
"That's impossible. Our restaurant has very strict rules. After every meal, we clean and inspect it. If the inspection is not up to standard, not only will we be fined, but we will also be fired if it happens more than three times in a row."
Han Bin nodded and asked someone to call the restaurant's diners and waiters over. "Everyone, pay attention. Has anyone seen this small bottle in my hand?"
No one answered. They just shook their heads.
"Whose bottle is this?"
Everyone still shook their heads.
The more no one admitted, the more it meant that there was something wrong with the bottle.
Han Bin handed the bottle to Qi Shanghai. "Give this bottle to the technical department for inspection. Let me know the results as soon as possible."
"Yes."
"Wang Xiao, take some people to check the restaurant's surveillance."
"Yes."
"I'm going to use the restaurant's cubicles now. I will communicate with everyone here individually. If you see anything, hear anything, or have any doubts, you can tell me." After Han Bin finished speaking, he walked to the cubicle next to him.
Jiujiang Grilled Meat Shop was quite large, and it was divided into two sections. The outer section was for four and two people, while the inner section was for six and eight people.
Under Han Bin's arrangement, the people in the restaurant went into separate rooms to talk with Han Bin. Those who were quick came out in half a minute, while those who were slow would talk for a while. Among them, the person who stayed the longest was the waiter in charge of Ma Jiaqi's table of barbecued meat.
Regardless of whether these people saw or heard anything, it would bring great pressure to the person who threw the bottle.
Ma Jiaqi and Han Shaokang's turn finally came after all the people in the restaurant had gone through the process.
Ma Jiaqi walked into the cubicle alone. "I've asked the other customers and got enough information. I'll give you another chance. Did you throw this bottle? "
"No, I've never seen this bottle before, I swear."
"But just now, a customer reported that he saw you throwing things into the trash can."
"I did lose something, but it's not a small bottle. When I was eating beef, I couldn't bite through some parts of it, and it was impolite to spit it out on the table. So, I spat into a tissue and threw it into the trash can. If you don't believe me, you can look through the trash can. I'm not lying. "
"No, the customer said very clearly that you didn't throw a tissue?"
Ma Jiaqi was anxious. "I really didn't throw anything else."
"There's a saying that you should have heard before. Leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist. If I really show you the evidence, you won't even have a chance to reduce your sentence. Poisoning is considered intentional homicide, and you'll be sentenced to death. "
Ma Jiaqi was frightened. "This has nothing to do with me. It really has nothing to do with me. Don't wrongly accuse a good person."
"I really won't."
Ma Jiaqi just shook his head.
"Take her out."
Ma Jiaqi was taken out of the cubicle by Feng Na. Before he left, he said with a solemn face, "Police comrade, please believe me. I really didn't throw that bottle."
The last person to come in was Han Shaokang. Like Ma Jiaqi, he was also a key suspect.
Han Bin suspected these two not only because the trash can was next to them, but also because they refused to cooperate with the police earlier.
These two points were especially suspicious when they appeared in the same person.
Han Shaokang walked into the cubicle. He walked slowly and looked around. He looked at the surroundings and looked at Zhao Ming. Finally, his eyes fell on Han Bin. "Police comrade, this small round bottle really isn't mine."
"Pretend, continue pretending."
"I really didn't pretend. I've never seen it before. I'm so wrongly accused."
"Do you know why I let you come in last?"
"I don't know."
"That's because you're the biggest suspect."
"Me? Why am I the biggest suspect? I didn't do anything. "
"Just now, a customer reported that he saw you throw the small bottle into the trash can."
"No, no, he must be talking nonsense. I didn't do that."
Han Bin raised an eyebrow. "Do you want me to call the witness over to confront you?"
Han Shaokang involuntarily clenched his fists.
At that moment, Wang Xiao came over and whispered in Han Bin's ear.
"My colleague has checked the surveillance and found the video of you throwing something into the trash can."
"I …"
Wang Xiao slammed the table and scolded, "Hurry up and confess."
"I … Yes … That bottle is indeed mine."
"Did you poison Chen Zihe?"
"Who is Chen Zihe? No, I didn't poison anyone. The bottle wasn't filled with poison at all."
"Then what is it?"
"It's the medicine I took."
"Since you took the medicine, why didn't you admit it just now?"
"I … Everyone has their privacy."
"What medicine is it?"
"I often suffer from insomnia, so I bought a bottle of sleeping pills and planned to take it when I went to bed tonight."
"Then why did you throw it away?"
"I was afraid that you would suspect me. I thought it was better to avoid trouble, so I threw it away."
Wang Xiao snorted. "I think you're looking for trouble."
"Where did you buy it?"
"I … I bought it online."
"Which website did you buy it from? Where's the purchase record?"
"I deleted it."
"Why did you delete it?"
"I don't want people to know that I'm sick."
"Did you buy it with your phone or computer?"
"Phone."
"Give me your phone."
"Officer, I've already admitted that the bottle is mine. Why do you still want to check my phone?"
"There are many people who take sleeping pills. It's not a big deal. When the police find you, you can just admit it. There's no need to make such a big deal out of it. "
"Sigh, I was shocked when I heard that someone died. I also heard that he might have been poisoned. Taking too many sleeping pills can also cause death. I was afraid that the police would suspect me, so I threw it away."
"Then why did you tear off the label of the bottle? Where did you put the label? "
Han Shaokang said, "I don't remember."
Han Bin snorted. He didn't believe Han Shaokang's explanation. Anyone with a bit of common sense would know that Chen Zihe's death was different from someone who took sleeping pills.
Han Shaokang said that he threw away the sleeping pills because he was afraid that the police would suspect him. He even tore off the label before throwing it away. This explanation didn't make sense at all.
"Take out your phone."
"I told you, I deleted them all."
"Don't tell me you deleted it. Even if you smashed the phone, the police can recover the phone's previous data."
"I … You can't do this. This is my privacy."
"Your actions just now make me suspect that you are Chen Zihe's murderer. I have the right to search your phone."
After that, Jiang Yang and Zhao Ming restrained Han Shaokang. Wang Xiao took his phone away and handed it over to the IT department for inspection.
Feng Na brought Ma Jiaqi back.
When Ma Jiaqi came in, she bumped into Han Shaokang. Her face changed when she saw that Han Shaokang was handcuffed. "Shaokang, what happened to you? Why are they arresting you?"
"Qiqi, I love you. I really love you."
Ma Jiaqi wanted to chase after him, but Feng Na stopped her. "Miss Ma, our team leader wants to talk to you."
"What happened to Han Shaokang? Why is he handcuffed? "
"I was with you just now. I don't know either. If you have any questions, you can ask our team leader. "
Ma Jiaqi quickly walked into the cubicle. "Team Leader Han, why did you handcuff my boyfriend?"
"He admitted that the small round bottle was his, and he also admitted that he had thrown the bottle into the trash can. What do you say? "
"I … I don't know anything. What is that thing? Is it really a poison that kills people? "
"Stop pretending. Han Shaokang has already confessed. What's the point of continuing to lie? You'll only make the crime worse. "
"I'm innocent. I really don't know anything. I've never seen that bottle."
"How long have you two known each other?"
"About a month," Wang Yao said.
"Are you really a couple?"
"Yes, we are. If you don't believe me, you can ask my colleague. She introduced us."
"Why did you kill Chen Zihe?"
Ma Jiaqi cried. "I didn't kill Chen Zihe. I don't even know him!"
"Han Shaokang didn't say that. He's much smarter than you. He knows what to do to get a lighter sentence. "
"I'm innocent. We've only known each other for a month. I don't know him very well. Even if he did something, it has nothing to do with me."
"Does Chen Zihe suffer from insomnia?"
"I don't know."
"Who suggested eating at this restaurant today?"
"It's him. I wanted to eat western steak, but he said that this barbecue restaurant's quality is better, so he brought me here."
"Was the victim in the restaurant when you came in?"
"I don't know. I didn't even pay attention to him because I really don't know him. I wouldn't pay attention to a stranger."
"After you entered the restaurant, did Han Shaokang leave his seat?"
"Let me think …" Ma Jiaqi slapped his forehead. "Oh, I remember now. He did leave once. He said he wanted to go to the bathroom."
"Did he go near the victim?"
"I didn't pay attention. I was eating barbecue and looking at my phone. I didn't pay attention at all."
Han Bin leaned back in his chair and spread his hands. "It's obvious that you don't want to cooperate with the police. Fine, I'll have to ask you to go back to the police station to talk."
"I don't want to go to the police station. I just came out for a date. Why am I so unlucky?"
Han Bin had been observing her expression. It didn't seem like she was faking it. Just as he was about to say something, Wang Xiao walked over and said softly.
"Captain Han, we've checked Han Shaokang's phone and found a similar drug purchase record."
"Are you sure it's the same product?"
"The bottle looks exactly the same. I've asked the technical department to do a targeted test. It does contain ingredients similar to sleeping pills."
Han Bin was a little surprised. "It's really sleeping pills?"
Wang Xiao's expression was a little strange. "Yes, and no."
"What the hell? Speak clearly. "
Wang Xiao glanced at Ma Jiaqi. "This thing is usually called 'Obedient Potion.'"
"Oh, that's right. His behavior makes sense." Han Bin and Wang Xiao spoke in low voices, and Ma Jiaqi still looked confused. "That's right.
Han Bin said, "Miss Ma, how far have you and Han Shaokang progressed?"
"Ah, what do you mean?"
"The extent of our relationship."
"This … is what it means to be a couple."
"Have the two of you slept together?"
Ma Jiaqi took a step back and looked at Han Bin warily. "Why are you asking such a question? What do you want …"
Wang Xiao laughed. "You're thinking too much. Our Captain Han's girlfriend is a great beauty. She's much prettier than you."
"Then why are you asking this? It's not the police's place to interfere. "
Wang Xiao said, "Silly girl, we're doing this for your own good."
"How is it for my own good?"
"Just tell me how far you've progressed."
"Just holding hands, hugging, and sometimes kissing. That's all."
"In other words, you haven't slept together."
"Yes."
"Did he offer to sleep with you?"
"Yes, but I thought it was too early, so I rejected him."
"It seems that you didn't reject him completely."
"What do you mean?"
"We found out about the little round bottle. It's called 'Obedient Water'. I don't need to tell you what it is, right?"
Ma Jiaqi's expression changed again. "Is it the kind of drug that makes women obedient after drinking it?"
Wang Xiao said, "Miss Ma, be more careful in the future."
Ma Jiaqi couldn't accept it. She choked and said, "I just think it's developing a little too fast. I'm not a very rigid person. When our relationship is stable, I can consider being with him. Why did he use this kind of thing on me … It's too scary.
How can he be such a person!
I don't believe it. It's not true. "
As she spoke, Ma Jiaqi ran out and ran to Han Shaokang with red eyes. "Han Shaokang, is that little round bottle yours?"
Han Shaokang lowered his head, not daring to look at Ma Jiaqi.
Ma Jiaqi shook Han Shaokang's shoulder hard. "Look me in the eyes and answer me!"
Han Shaokang still didn't dare to look up. He said in a barely audible voice, "Qiqi, I love you. I just bought a bottle out of curiosity. I didn't think about using it … Who knew that I would encounter such a terrible thing."
"Love me? You still have the cheek to say that? Is this how you love me?
No, it's not a terrible thing. On the contrary, I have to thank the police comrades. They let me see you clearly. "
"Slap!"
Ma Jiaqi slapped Han Shaokang and gritted her teeth. "Scumbag, I don't want to see you again!"
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