"Brother Bin, what did you discover?" Zeng Ping asked.
"It's not uncommon to see cars with fake license plates, but Meng Jingdong's car is a little different," Han Bin said as he took two pieces of chewing gum and popped them into his mouth.
"Don't keep us in suspense. Hurry up and tell us," Li Hui urged.
"Yeah, what's the difference?" Zhao Ming asked, puzzled.
"Usually, fake cars are used to avoid getting a ticket. They'll randomly pick a license plate, and the two cars might not even be the same model, let alone the brand and color. But the fake car that appeared near the crime scene is exactly the same as Meng Jingdong's car. What does that mean?" Han Bin asked.
"It means that the suspect has seen Meng Jingdong's car before. It's because the two cars are the same model that he deliberately forged Meng Jingdong's license plate. His goal might be to frame Meng Jingdong." Zeng Ping seemed to have been infected. He also popped two pieces of chewing gum and analyzed according to Han Bin's train of thought.
"But according to Meng Jingdong's confession, he didn't offend anyone. Moreover, Meng Jingdong looks a little weak. If he really offended someone or had a conflict of interest, the other party would have attacked him directly. It's impossible that Meng Jingdong didn't know about it," Li Hui said.
"If it's not a frame, it means that the suspect has another goal," Han Bin continued.
"What goal?" Everyone's curiosity was piqued.
"I personally feel that it's very likely to be a warning. As long as we arrest Meng Jingdong, the real suspect might notice and stop committing crimes, reducing the risk of being arrested," Han Bin speculated.
"Brother Bin, you're amazing!" Sun Xiaopeng revealed a look of admiration.
As for the others, they were already used to it.
"If Han Bin's speculation is correct, based on my experience in handling cases, the real suspect should have contact with Meng Jingdong. It's even possible that he's by his side," Zeng Ping said.
Han Bin nodded and said seriously,
"Captain Zeng, I suggest that we conduct a search in Great Xi Village. The direction of the investigation is the villagers who own the van. These people are the most likely suspects."
…
The next morning.
The second group once again returned to the Great Western Village.
Zeng Ping brought Sun Xiaopeng to the village committee to find Village Chief Chen to understand the situation.
Tian Li and Zhao Ming collected the nearby surveillance cameras.
Han Bin and Li Hui went to check the houses of the villagers with vans.
The name list was provided by Meng Jingdong. It included Sun Baoqing, Song Maiqiao, Meng Chengyong, and Tang Zhiming.
There were definitely more than four vans in the village. Zeng Ping would ask Village Chief Chen for help in the investigation.
Han Bin and Li Hui were not familiar with the situation in the village. They asked a cadre of the village committee to lead the way, and then they found Sun Baoqing's house smoothly.
Sun Baoqing was not at home. His wife was at home. She was a woman in her thirties. When she heard that Han Bin and the others were policemen, she was very cooperative.
Sun Baoqing's car was the same model number and color as Meng Jingdong's. However, there was no apple ornament in front of the car. At the same time, there were red ribbons tied to the two wheels. The color had faded a little, and it was obvious that they had been there for a long time.
Han Bin squatted down and carefully examined the red ribbons. Be it the marks, color, or knots, they did not seem to have been tied recently. They should have been there for a long time.
Han Bin thanked the other party for their cooperation and then left Sun Baoqing's house.
Tang Zhiming's house was not far from Sun Baoqing's house. Han Bin and the others went to Tang Zhiming's house on the way. In the end, the door was locked, and they could only return empty-handed.
However, this situation increased Tang Zhiming's suspicion. Han Bin recorded this in his diary. This situation was quite important.
Then, Han Bin and the others went to Meng Chengyong's house.
Meng Chengyong was a man in his late twenties. He was of average height and looked very strong. He was a very talkative person and was more cooperative with Han Bin and Li Jinnan.
Meng Chengyong's car was the same color and model as Meng Jingdong's car. Han Bin walked around the car and noticed a red apple ornament in front of the car.
Han Bin's expression did not show it, but he was already on guard in his heart.
Li Hui was the same. He gave Han Bin a look.
The two of them had known each other for many years and could not be more familiar with each other.
"Police officers, why did you come to my house? Why did you look at my car the moment you entered?" Meng Chengyong asked curiously.
"We received a mission from our superiors to come to Great Xi Village to investigate the van," Han Bin explained.
"What's there to investigate about this van?" Meng Chengyong took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and passed them to Han Bin and Li Hui.
"Why do you have so much to say? Just answer whatever we ask you. Are you the police or are we the police? "Li Hui snorted.
"Yes, yes. Ask away. I'll definitely answer."
"Where were you between midnight and one in the morning on September 3rd?" Han Bin asked.
Meng Chengyong scratched his head. "It's been a few days. Who can remember so quickly?"
"Think carefully."
After a while, Meng Chengyong clapped his hands. "I remember now. I didn't go anywhere that day. I was just at home."
"Who can prove it?"
"My father and my mother."
"Nothing else?"
"No."
"Where were you between midnight and two in the morning on September 4th?" Han Bin continued to ask.
"Let me think about it." Meng Chengyong frowned.
"Your parents are immediate relatives. Their testimonies have no legal effect," Li Hui reminded him.
Meng Chengyong pondered for a moment and said, "That night, my friends came to my house to play. We drank a lot and they slept at my house. They can help me prove it."
"A few friends?"
"A few of them?"
"All of them stayed at your house?" Han Bin asked.
"Not really. Just two of them drank too much and stayed at my house."
"Name, address, and phone number. We need to check," Han Bin said.
"Yao Chuang, phone number 1342456 XXXX. He lives in the neighboring village, Mafang Village."
"Sun Jixiang, phone number 138425 XXXX. He's also from our village. He lives in the west of the village."
After Meng Chengyong said that, he couldn't help but ask, "Officer, why are you investigating me?"
"We're not investigating you. We're investigating all the people in Great West Village who have a van," Han Bin explained.
"What exactly happened? I heard that Meng Jingdong from the south of the village was also arrested," Meng Chengyong probed.
"You know him?"
"He's three or four years older than me. We can be considered the same generation," Meng Chengyong said.
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask." Li Hui snorted.
"September 5th …" Han Bin was about to continue asking when he was interrupted by a phone ringing.
"Ring ring ring …"
Meng Chengyong excused himself and walked to the side to answer the phone. After saying a few words, he returned to the house. When he came out again, he was holding four boxes of cigarettes in his hand.
"Officers, there's nothing much to entertain you in the village. Here are four boxes of cigarettes. Don't think it's too little. Take them," Meng Chengyong said.
"Hey, hey, what are you doing? Trying to bribe me with just two boxes of cigarettes?" Li Hui's expression changed slightly as he snorted.
"Look at what you're saying. I didn't mean it that way. It's just a small token of my appreciation." Meng Chengyong laughed awkwardly and placed the cigarettes in Han Bin's hand.
Han Bin smiled and accepted it reluctantly. He then put the four boxes of cigarettes into his pocket.
"Alright, you don't look like a bad person. We'll leave after taking a photo," Han Bin said perfunctorily.
"Do as you wish."
Han Bin walked to the car and took a photo. Then, he led Li Hui out of the courtyard.
Meng Chengyong sent them to the gate and watched them gradually leave. Then, he breathed a sigh of relief and said,
"Bah, you cheated me of four boxes of cigarettes again. What the hell!"
After Han Bin and Li Hui left Meng Chengyong's house.
Li Hui's expression was a little ugly. He glanced at Han Bin from time to time. He looked like he wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.
"What's wrong? Why do you keep looking at me? "
"Brother Bin, there's a red apple ornament in front of Meng Chengyong's van. Did you see it?"
"I saw it," Han Bin said lightly.
"Then why did you accept his cigarettes? That's a mistake." Li Hui was a little disappointed.
Han Bin smiled and said nonchalantly, "That's right.
"I accepted the cigarettes. He felt more secure and less vigilant. It was convenient for us to carry out secret investigations."
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