In any case, the long-awaited notification of the badge and the generous reward made Han Bin very excited.
Han Bin returned to the conference room and sat on the main seat. He glanced at everyone and said, "Bao Xing, make a few copies of the case files and give them to everyone later. Everyone else, introduce yourselves and we'll get to know each other before we start the investigation."
"Wang Chang, let's start with you."
Wang Chang stood up. "Captain Han, I'm the leader of Team One."
A man in his thirties sat opposite Wang Chang. He had a buzz cut and stubble. "Captain Han, I'm Nie Pengxiang, the leader of Team Two."
"I'm Bai Jianshan, Team Two."
"I'm Zhou Peng, Team Two."
…
After everyone finished their introductions, Han Bin ordered, "Everyone familiarize yourselves with the case file when you get it. Leader Nie, you'll be in charge of contacting the three victims in Quancheng and invite them to the police station to give statements. Leader Wang, contact the Public Security Bureau of Qingdao and ask about the victims. "
"Yes."
Then, the team members left the conference room one after another. Han Bin asked Wang Chang and Nie Pengxiang to stay behind.
"Leader Wang, Leader Nie, I've just been transferred to the Major Crimes Division, so I'm not very familiar with the situation in our team. If there's anything wrong, feel free to let me know."
Wang Chang said, "Captain Han, there's nothing wrong with it. We'll definitely support you."
Nie Pengxiang said, "That's right, Captain Han. I've heard about you from Leader Huang and I want to learn from you."
Han Bin smiled. "We'll learn from each other in the future."
The three of them exchanged some pleasantries and returned to the office.
Team One and Team Two were in the same office. It was very large, close to a hundred square meters. Team One was in the east and Team Two was in the west.
There were computers and messy files on the table. There were two vertical air conditioners in the room, so it wasn't hot.
The Captain's office was next door. It was about ten square meters and the furnishings were very simple. There was a desk, a cabinet, a coffee table, two sofas, a water dispenser, and a hanging air conditioner. It was a very standard office.
It wasn't much different from Han Bin's office in the Public Security Bureau.
Han Bin touched the surface of the table with his finger. There wasn't a single speck of dust on it, so it should have been cleaned recently.
Han Bin boiled some hot water, made a cup of tea, and drank it by himself.
"Dong dong …"
Han Bin put down his teacup. "Come in."
Bao Xing walked in. "Captain Han, the documents have been copied. I'll send you a copy."
"Put it here." Han Bin knocked on the table. "What time is lunch?"
"Twelve to two o 'clock, I'll take you there then."
"Alright."
"Then I'll go out first."
Han Bin picked up the document and began to read it carefully.
As he watched, Han Bin felt a chill run down his spine. There were so many tanks nowadays.
…
At noon, Bao Xing brought Han Bin to the cafeteria for lunch.
The Provincial Public Security Department's cafeteria was very big, and there were many types of dishes.
Han Bin ordered a portion of braised pork, a chicken leg, a portion of stewed winter melon, a portion of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a portion of lamb leg pilaf, and a portion of mung bean soup.
Bao Xing squinted his eyes. "Captain Han, how's the taste?"
"Not bad. No wonder you looked fat the last time I went back to Qin Island. So it's because of the food from the Provincial Public Security Department."
"Hehe, you should try the dumplings from the cafeteria. They're all cooked on the spot. The skin is thin and the filling is big. It's much better than the ones sold outside."
"Yeah, I'll try it tonight."
At this moment, Team Two's leader, Nie Pengxiang, walked over with a plate in his hand. "Captain Han, I have something to report to you. I hope it won't disturb your meal."
"It's fine. Sit down."
"After the meeting, I contacted the three victims. I couldn't get through to one of them. One said he was out of town on a business trip, and the other said he would come in the afternoon to make a statement."
Han Bin took a bite of the lamb leg and said as he savored the taste, "This victim isn't very cooperative."
Nie Pengxiang smiled. "Actually, it's understandable. This kind of thing happens to a woman, let alone a man."
"It's one thing to be embarrassed, but the case still needs to be investigated and the statement still needs to be made. Captain Nie, please put in more effort."
"Yes, I'll contact you again after lunch."
"Remember to inform me when the victim comes."
…
After lunch, Han Bin took his afternoon nap as usual.
If the victim wasn't anxious, why should he be?
However, without the recliner, Han Bin was not used to it, so he only slept for an hour.
When he woke up, Han Bin carried a cup of tea to the Second Team's office. He wanted to see if the victim had come to make a statement, and he also wanted to get to know the team members.
The members of the Serious Crimes Division were generally older. A few of them were in their thirties, and the youngest was Bao Xing.
Han Bin held a cup of tea and leaned against the table to chat with the others. He didn't put on any airs and was just chatting. Soon, he became familiar with the team members and could even call them by name.
It was past five in the afternoon, but the victim still hadn't come. Han Bin looked at his watch. It was time for lunch.
"Captain Nie, is the victim coming today?"
"I called him again at five, and he said he would be here soon. It should be about time." Nie Pengxiang picked up his phone and made another call.
After chatting for a while, Nie Pengxiang hung up and snorted. "This kid changed his tune again. He said he would only come after work."
"Alright, let's not wait anymore." Han Bin stood up and stretched. "Let's go eat first. I think this kid will have to wait until dark."
Han Bin carried his cup of water to the canteen and ordered a beef and onion dumpling. It tasted pretty good.
He wasn't full yet, so he ordered another dumpling with three delicacies filling. Each dumpling had a prawn in it. It was very affordable.
After eating, Han Bin returned to his office to rest for a while. At eight in the evening, the sky had darkened. Then, his door rang.
"Come in."
Bao Xing poked his head out. "Captain Han, the victim is here."
"Let's go."
Han Bin took his notebook and left the office.
There were only five people in the big office next door. The rest of them had already gotten off work.
Among them, there was an unfamiliar man sitting at the desk with his head lowered and his hands on his thighs. He had a cautious look on his face, as if he was a newly married wife.
"Captain Han."
"Captain Han is here."
Seeing Han Bin, the rest of the team members greeted him.
The unfamiliar man also glanced at Han Bin and then lowered his head.
Nie Pengxiang pointed at Han Bin and said, "Mr. Su, this is our Captain Han and the person in charge of the case."
"Captain Han, this is Mr. Su Fei."
Han Bin sat opposite Su Fei and looked at him. "Mr. Su, thank you for helping us with our investigation."
Su Fei nodded and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry. I came late because something came up."
"It's okay. I want to ask you a few questions."
"You … I …" Su Fei's thoughts were a little chaotic. He took a deep breath and said, "Captain Han, can you not expose my identity when you investigate the case?"
"No problem. As long as you are not involved in the case, we will not disclose the relevant details."
"Thank you."
"Mr. Su, if there is no problem, let's start taking the statement."
"Okay."
"What was the specific time of the crime?"
"I don't know the specific time. On the night of July 5th, I went to a bar to drink with a few friends. Because I haven't seen them for a long time, I was very happy and drank too much. When we left, it should be in the early morning of July 6th. I don't know the specific time.
Later, I asked a sober friend. He said that we left the bar around 12: 40. Because my house is not far from the bar, I walked back. Who knew that halfway … "
Su Fei's voice became softer and softer. His face showed a painful expression. This experience was the shame of his life.
Han Bin handed him a cigarette. He could understand Su Fei's difficulties, but the key points of many cases were hidden in the details. If the victim did not recall carefully, they were likely to miss important clues.
If the case could not be solved, the victim would fall into long-term pain.
It was better to get the pain over with.
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