Ma Baoyan's words contained a lot of information. If what he said was true, he would have to re-evaluate the relationship between Chen Zihe and Ma Xiaolin.
"What did you have for lunch that day?"
"Shaved noodles."
"What did you order?"
"A bowl of tofu, a bowl of braised pork, a bowl of kelp, a bowl of bean curd, a bowl of cucumber with garlic sauce, a plate of pork head, and a bottle of Fenjiu. Yes, that's it."
"Did you eat all these things?"
"Yes."
"Is there any difference between the two of you when it comes to food?"
"No."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Did you see him drink any medicine after lunch?"
"No."
"How was your relationship with Chen Zihe?"
"Sure, we're best buddies who have the closest relationship with each other."
"Based on your understanding of him, who do you think killed Chen Zihe?"
"Leader, how did Chen Zihe die? I don't know anything, I can't tell you anything. "
"He was poisoned to death by someone."
"Poisoned?" Ma Baoyan looked surprised. "That's too sinister. How could they use such a method!"
"Based on your understanding of Chen Zihe, who do you think would poison him?"
"Sigh …" Ma Baoyan sighed and scratched his head. "Chen Zihe has a bad temper. He offended a lot of people, but not to the point of killing someone. If I had to guess, I think his wife is the most suspicious."
"You mean Ma Xiaolin?"
"Yes."
"They didn't actually register their marriage."
"That's even more problematic. This woman and Chen Zihe aren't on the same side. She was forced to be with Chen Zihe because she had no other choice. Now that the dog is dead, Ma Xiaolin has nothing to worry about. Naturally, she will seek revenge on Chen Zihe."
Han Bin asked, "If Ma Xiaolin wanted to kill Chen Zihe, even if her dog is not dead, she can still do it. Why wait until the dog is dead?"
"This …" Ma Baoyan lowered his head. "I don't know."
"Raise your head, look me in the eyes, and say it again."
"Leader, this is between the two of them after all. I'm still an outsider after all. It's impossible for me to know everything."
"But you definitely know about this. Tell me!"
"I …" Ma Baoyan clasped her hands together. "Chen Zihe once asked me if I would avenge him if he was killed or sent to prison."
"I said no. I still want to live for two more years. I can't break the law for you. Brothers are brothers, but we can't do stupid things.
Chen Zihe laughed. He said that I don't have to do anything illegal. I just have to kill a dog, Ma Xiaolin's dog. "
"You agreed?"
Ma Baoyan shook his head. "I didn't agree. I thought to myself, what kind of stupid request is this? I thought he was drunk, so I ignored him."
Han Bin said seriously, "If Chen Zihe died, would you kill Ma Xiaolin's dog?"
Ma Baoyan lowered his head in silence.
Zhao Ming patted the sofa. "Hey, hey, raise your head. I'm asking you a question."
"Isn't that dog already dead? What's the point of me saying it now? "Ma Baoyan still didn't answer him directly.
However, his attitude had already explained everything.
Han Bin laughed. "Not bad. You didn't become a brother for nothing."
"Leader, I want to see Zihe again."
…
After questioning Ma Baoyan, there were new discoveries about the case.
If Ma Baoyan wasn't lying, then the relationship between Chen Zihe and Ma Xiaolin might not be as good as they thought.
Secondly, they found the reason why Chen Zihe lied. He wanted to find another puppy for Ma Xiaolin as a gift, so he hid his whereabouts.
Thirdly, Ma Xiaolin lied. He went to Pingtan Cemetery not to visit her father's grave, but to visit her dead pet dog's grave.
To a certain extent, these three points reflected Ma Xiaolin's problem. At least she hid something from the police.
One of them was a very crucial place — the dog.
Back at the police station, Han Bin sorted out his thoughts and rearranged the direction of the investigation.
Wang Xiao was responsible for investigating Ma Xiaolin's contacts.
Zhang Shungu brought his men to secretly monitor Ma Xiaolin.
On the other hand, Han Bin contacted Ma Xiaolin's family to confirm his father's physical condition.
After all, finding a public grave for a dog was only Ma Baoyan's one-sided statement. They couldn't believe it completely.
…
It was already noon when Zhang Shungu received the task. He ate something at the canteen and went out to carry out the task.
The task he received was to monitor Ma Xiaolin's whereabouts. Han Bin assigned him three team members.
Zhang Shungu brought one of them to Ma Xiaolin's house, while the other two went to Ma Xiaolin's company to spy on her.
There were two advantages to doing this. First, they were scattered in two different places, which made it easier to find Ma Xiaolin. Second, there were fewer people, so Ma Xiaolin wouldn't be able to find them easily.
Zhang Shungu brought his men to Ma Xiaolin's residential area, Dragon Jinyuan. It was a large community with twenty buildings.
Ma Xiaolin lived in Building 3, Room 1302.
Zhang Shungu brought his men to the thirteenth floor, searched the corridor quietly, and then hid in the stairwell.
On the other side, He Yingsheng brought his men to monitor Ma Xiaolin's company, but they didn't find Ma Xiaolin's whereabouts. They didn't know if she was at work.
Zhang Shungu waited in the stairwell for an hour. Occasionally, he would go to the door of Room 1302 to eavesdrop, but there was no movement.
Zhang Shungu touched his chin. He was considering if he should contact the technical department and ask them to help locate Ma Xiaolin.
"Ding dong …" The elevator rang. Zhang Shungu quickly hid in the elevator.
A moment later, a man in his sixties walked out of the elevator and knocked on Ma Xiaolin's door. "Dong dong …"
"Open the door."
"Dong dong dong … Hurry up and open the door. I don't dare to show my face after doing such a wicked thing."
"Hurry up and open the door for me. What the f * ck are you doing?"
"If you don't open the door, I'll go to the property management."
The man yelled at the door for a long time, but there was still no response from Room 1302. The man became angrier. "You can hide now, but you can't hide forever. I'll call the police and let them deal with you. Bah."
Zhang Shungu didn't show his head, but he listened very carefully.
The man didn't move. "Ding dong." The elevator door rang again.
Zhang Shungu immediately ran downstairs. He ran straight to the eleventh floor and quickly pressed the button for the elevator.
"Ding dong …" The elevator door opened. An old man stood inside. He was slightly bald and had a stern face. He looked like he didn't want anyone to enter.
Zhang Shungu wanted to get close to him. "Sir, which floor do you live on? Why haven't I seen you before?"
The old man glanced at Zhang Shungu. After a while, he replied, "Third floor. I don't take the elevator much."
"Sir, why did you come up here?"
"Hmph, I get angry every time you mention it. Forget it, I won't say it."
Zhang Shungu cursed in his heart. Don't say it. If you don't say it, how will I know?
"Sir, if there's anything that's bothering you, you can tell me. It'll make your heart feel better."
The old man was a little wary. He took a step back. "What do you do? You shouldn't be a resident of this building. "
"Yes, I don't live here."
"That's why I don't see you when I go in and out of the building."
Zhang Shungu took out a pack of cigarettes and handed one to the old man. "Sir, have a smoke."
"Thank you. I'm here. Let's talk another day." The elevator door opened. The old man could not wait to leave. It was obvious that he thought Zhang Shungu had ulterior motives.
One who was unaccountably solicitous was hiding evil intentions.
"Sir, wait a minute. I have something to ask you."
"Young man, I knew something was wrong with you. You're trying to get close to me. I've been around for decades more than you. Tell me, what do you want? Don't look for me for any investment or financial matters. I don't have money. "
Zhang Shungu laughed. "You're treating me like a liar."
"Not really. But I'm not used to you suddenly trying to get close to me. If you have something to say, just say it. If not, you can go home."
"Sir, did you go to Ma Xiaolin's house?"
"Yes, it's their house. Why? Do you know someone from their family? "
Zhang Shungu did not answer. Instead, he asked, "Why are you looking for her?"
The old man remained vigilant. "What does that have to do with you?"
Zhang Shungu could tell that the old man had already categorized him as an unreliable person. If he did not reveal his identity, the old man would probably not tell him. "I'm a police officer."
"Are you serious? You're not an imposter, are you? "
Zhang Shungu flashed his police badge. "This is my ID."
The old man took out his glasses from his pocket. After putting them on, he looked at his ID. "City Criminal Investigation Unit … Zhang Shungu. Oh, you're really a police officer. "
"I guarantee it. Sir, how should I address you?"
"What a coincidence. We're from the same family."
"Sir Zhang, can you tell me why you're looking for Ma Xiaolin now?"
The old man thought for a moment. "That's great. I was just looking for someone to reason with. This woman is too unreasonable. She's simply inhumane."
"Sir, it's inconvenient for people to come and go here. Why don't we talk in our car?"
"What car? Let's go to my house. We're already at the door anyway."
Sir Zhang was a warm-hearted person. He opened the door and led Zhang Shungu in. "Sir, do you need me to change my shoes?"
"No need. It's just an old man living here. I'm not that particular."
"Sir, your house is quite clean."
"It's natural for people to dislike me when I'm old. If I don't tidy up, people will dislike me. It's important to have self-awareness."
"You're right."
"Take a seat on the sofa. I'll pour you a cup of tea."
"Sir, you don't have to do that. Let's just chat for a while."
"Don't be like that. It's the first time a police officer is visiting my house. I can't be rude."
Sir Zhang was a quick person. He brewed a pot of tea and walked over with two teacups.
"Sir, what's the grudge between you and Ma Xiaolin?"
Sir Zhang sighed. "I'm angry when you mention it. This woman is too unreasonable. I have a small house in the basement. I live alone and can't use the house. I'm thinking of renting it out. A few days ago, I sent a rental message in the group. If any neighbors want to rent it, they can contact me.
Coincidentally, Ma Xiaolin added me on WeChat and said she wanted to rent my basement. She's young and looks gentle. At that time, I had a good impression of her. I asked her what she wanted to rent it for. She said she wanted to store miscellaneous items. In the end, it wasn't like that at all. "
The more Sir Zhang spoke, the more agitated he became. "This woman is so f * cking wicked. Do you know what she wants to use my house for?"
Perhaps it was because he had been alone for too long and wanted to find someone to chat with. Sir Zhang did not get to the point, which made Zhang Shungu anxious. "Sir, what did she do?"
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