Five o 'clock in the afternoon.
In a classroom at the University of Qingdao.
The university hadn't officially started classes yet, so there were many empty classrooms. Han Bin used a classroom near the surveillance room for the meeting.
There were five people in the classroom. Apart from Han Bin's group of three, Tian Li and Zhao Ming, who were checking the records, had also returned.
Han Bin opened his diary and twirled the pen. "Everyone's here. Let's start the meeting."
It was Han Bin's first time presiding over a group meeting. He wasn't the only one who wasn't used to it.
"Ahem …"
Han Bin cleared his throat. "I just contacted Captain Zheng. Peng Yongren's parents have already come to identify the body. Although the DNA test results haven't come out yet, his parents have already confirmed that the deceased is Peng Yongren."
Zheng Kaixuan was like a bridge connecting Team One and Team Two, keeping the information between the two groups in common.
After saying that, Han Bin looked at Tian Li. "Did you find any clues from the telecommunications company?"
"We checked Peng Yongren's phone number. His phone is now turned off. The last call was made at around three o 'clock in the afternoon on October 6th." Tian Li opened her diary and continued.
"Between October 1st and October 6th, a total of six people contacted Peng Yongren. The owners are Zhou Yuetong, Cao Xiaben, Zhao Jiahui, Zhang Bochao, Ren Xiaofeng, and Song Zhixun. Song Zhixun is the last contact."
Han Bin noted down the names and asked, "Have you contacted these people?"
"Because we don't know their relationship with Peng Yongren, we didn't contact them rashly," said Tian Li.
Han Bin nodded and crossed out Zhou Yuetong's name. "Zhou Yuetong is Peng Yongren's ex-girlfriend. Team One is investigating her. We don't have to worry about her for now."
"Team One is quite fast," muttered Zhao Ming.
"Zhao Jiahui is Peng Yongren's mother. We don't have to worry about her for now." Han Bin crossed again.
"In other words, we still have four suspects," Zhao Ming said.
Han Bin turned his head and looked to the side. "Li Hui, has your investigation yielded any results?"
Li Hui took out a document and handed it to Han Bin. "This is Song Zhixun's information. He bought the light blue rope from the hardware store."
Han Bin opened the file and saw a picture of a man in the upper left corner. It was the same person he had seen in the surveillance video.
Name: Song Zhixun
Age: 20
School: Kojima University
Race: Han
Occupation: Third-year chemistry student
Mobile Number: 1320214 XXXX
Address: Qin Dao City.
"Song Zhixun is the last contact. He even went to the hardware store to buy the rope to commit the crime. At present, he is the most suspicious." Li Hui analyzed.
Han Bin pondered for a moment. "I'll rearrange the task. Tian Li and Zhao Ming will be responsible for investigating Cao Xiaben, Zhang Bochao, and Ren Xiaofeng. Find out their relationship with the victim."
"I'll go with Li Hui to record Song Zhixun's statement."
"Xiaopeng, go to the surveillance room and continue watching the surveillance."
…
5: 30 PM.
Inside the female dormitory at Kojima University.
Dormitory 209.
The dormitory was a bit messy with clothes strewn everywhere. Two women were sitting on the beds on both sides of the dormitory while a man was sitting at the desk.
The man was Wei Zimo from Team One of the Criminal Investigation Team 3. The older woman was Zhao Ying.
The younger woman was Zhou Yuetong, a student majoring in pharmacy.
After a routine inquiry, Zhao Ying got straight to the point. "Zhou Yuetong, do you know why we're looking for you?"
"I don't know."
"What's your relationship with Peng Yongren?"
Zhou Yuetong frowned. "Nothing."
"Think carefully before you speak. Perjury is a legal liability." Zhao Ying warned.
"We dated before, but we've broken up."
"Why did you break up with Peng Yongren?" Zhao Ying asked.
"Officer, why are you looking for me? Just say it." Zhou Yuetong's tone was a bit dissatisfied.
"This morning, a dead body was found in the woods of Kojima University. It's very likely to be Peng Yongren."
"What did you say? Peng Yongren is dead?! "Zhou Yuetong was shocked.
"That's right."
"How did he die?" Zhou Yuetong asked.
"We're still in the investigation stage. The reason why we came to you is to learn more about the situation."
"Heh." Zhou Yuetong's expression was a bit complicated. In the end, she only let out a sigh.
Zhao Ying had been observing Zhou Yuetong's reaction. "What's the conflict between you two?"
"He's already dead. What's the point of saying this?" Zhou Yuetong pursed her lips.
"Don't you want to know how Peng Yongren died?"
Zhou Yuetong shook her head.
"After all, you two dated before. Is there a need to be so cruel?" Wei Zimo interrupted.
"I've already broken up with him. What do you want me to do? Avenge him?" Zhou Yuetong snorted.
"We don't need you to avenge him. Just cooperate with the police and answer a few questions. The police will catch his murderer." Zhao Ying said.
"He deserves it." Zhou Yuetong's eyes were red.
"What did he do to you?" Zhao Ying asked. "He's a scumbag.
When he was chasing me, he was very obedient. His words were sweeter than honey. I was with him for more than a year. We rented a house together, cooked together, and did the housework together. He even gave me his bank card. He called me wife, and I called him husband. During that time, we were like a real married couple. We lived happily together. "Zhou Yuetong recalled the past, and tears fell uncontrollably.
"But after living together for a while, he changed. He didn't want to cook or do the housework. He asked me to do it all by myself. He even took back his bank card. He even said that he wanted to go dutch with me. What's more infuriating is that I was pregnant and wanted to go to the hospital for an abortion. He said that he didn't have money and asked me to ask my parents. I'm still a student. How could I ask my parents …"
"Wu wu …" Zhou Yuetong became sadder and sadder as she spoke.
Zhao Ying did not continue to ask. Instead, she handed Zhou Yuetong a tissue and let her cry for a while.
After Zhou Yuetong calmed down, she continued to ask, "Have you contacted Peng Yongren recently?"
"Yes."
"When?"
"October 1st."
"Why did you contact him?"
"I begged him to give me some money for the abortion. I thought that if he could help, it would prove that he still cared about me. Then, I could give him another chance." Zhou Yuetong showed a self-deprecating look.
"In the end, I overestimated myself. He said that he didn't have money. I asked him to ask his parents for money, but he refused. He also said that he wanted me to understand that he couldn't ask his parents for this kind of thing."
The more Zhou Yuetong spoke, the more agitated she became. "What about me? Has he ever considered me?"
"According to Peng Yongren's parents, he returned to school on October 2nd to solve the conflict with you. Is it possible that he wanted to help you raise money?" Zhao Ying said.
"Haha." Zhou Yuetong sneered. "He didn't want to help me raise money. He wanted to ask for money from me."
"What do you mean?"
"After being rejected by him, I was heartbroken. I needed money. I really needed it." Zhou Yuetong wiped away her tears and continued.
"I found the landlord and returned the house. The landlord deducted the deposit and returned the rent to me. It wasn't much, but it was enough for the abortion."
"That is to say, Peng Yongren returned to Qin Island on October 2nd to deal with the rent," Zhao Ying asked.
"On the morning of October 2nd, the landlord asked me to move out. I asked him to contact Peng Yongren to move. The landlord called Peng Yongren, which made him so angry that he called me to scold me." Zhou Yuetong snorted.
"Did you see Peng Yongren between October 2nd and October 6th?"
"No."
"What's the landlord's name?"
"Cao Xiaben."
"As far as you know, does Peng Yongren have any enemies?" Zhao Ying asked.
"I do."
"Apart from you?"
"He's a cheerful person. You'll have a good impression of him at the beginning, but after a long time, when he gets to know you better, his nature will be revealed."
"What nature?"
"He bullies the weak and fears the strong."
Zhao Ying flipped through the diary and asked, "Where were you between 5 p.m. and 12 p.m. on October 6th?"
"Are you suspecting that I killed him?" Zhou Yuetong questioned.
"Zhou Yuetong, calm down. I'm asking to prove your innocence. After all, there was a conflict between you two," Zhao Ying explained.
Zhou Yuetong pondered for a moment and said, "I don't remember."
"It happened yesterday afternoon. It's been less than 24 hours, and you don't remember?" Wei Zimo was in disbelief.
Zhou Yuetong glanced at him and said, "I have a bad memory."
"If that's the case, we can only investigate through other channels, such as your parents," Wei Zimo stood up and said.
"Wait, don't contact my parents. This has nothing to do with them," Zhou Yuetong stopped him.
"Where were you between 5 p.m. and 12 p.m. on October 6th?" Wei Zimo repeated.
Zhou Yuetong was silent for a while before she said, "At home."
"Who can prove it?"
"My parents." Zhou Yuetong had a pleading look on her face.
"I really don't want them to know about this. Please don't contact them. I really don't want …"
Zhao Ying patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, we won't contact your parents."
"Really?" Zhou Yuetong took a deep breath.
Zhao Ying nodded and said, "We'll use other methods to confirm it. As long as you're telling the truth and willing to cooperate with the police, we won't affect your life."
"Thank you," Zhou Yuetong said gratefully.
After asking a few more questions, Zhao Ying and Wei Zimo left the female dormitory.
Wei Zimo couldn't help but ask, "Sister Zhao, are you really not going to ask Zhou Yuetong's parents for proof?"
"The testimony of immediate family members doesn't have much legal effect. Bring someone to the neighborhood where Zhou Yuetong lives and check the surveillance footage to confirm her whereabouts yesterday." Zhao Ying ordered.
Wei Zimo nodded and continued, "I have a feeling that this woman isn't simple, or she's hiding something."
"Based on what?" Zhao Ying asked.
Wei Zimo organized his words and said, "Peng Yongren's teachers, parents, and classmates all say that he's a good student. But in Zhou Yuetong's mouth, he's a good-for-nothing scumbag. Don't you think the contrast is too big?"
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