It was 8: 50 in the morning.
Huang Wei hurried out of the subway and bought an egg pancake by the roadside. As he waited by the side, he could not help but yawn.
Last night, he did not sleep at all. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw the man lying on the ground covered in blood. He did not dare to turn off the lights in the room. Even so, he did not fall asleep until four in the morning.
As a result, he woke up late.
So be it. He did not really care now.
After buying the egg pancake, Huang Wei ate it as he walked in the direction of his company. The company was only a few hundred meters away from the subway entrance.
Suddenly, a police van stopped beside him. Three men and a woman got out of the car. Huang Wei was a little distracted and did not notice them at first.
When he came back to his senses, he was already surrounded by Han Bin and the others.
Han Bin stood in front of them and smiled. "Mr. Huang, we meet again."
"Han, Officer Han, what can I do for you?" Huang Wei took a step back, revealing a surprised expression.
"There are some gaps in yesterday's statement. I would like to ask you to make some additions," Han Bin said.
Huang Wei hesitated for a moment and politely declined. "I still have to work today. Can I come later?"
"Our police car is nearby. You can take the statement in the police car. It won't take long." Han Bin gestured for him to enter.
Huang Wei looked around and realized that he was already surrounded. There was no way he could run. He could only agree helplessly and follow Han Bin into the police car.
After entering the police car, Huang Wei was surrounded by police officers. His hands could not help but twist together.
"Huang Wei, we know each other now. When we met yesterday, I had a good impression of you. The law enforcement recorder has not been turned on yet. Let me give you a private advice. If you confess, you will be lenient. If you resist, the cost of lying to the police may be higher. China is a human society. If you cooperate with the police, we won't make things difficult for you. However, if you lie to the police, don't blame us for being heartless," Han Bin warned.
Huang Wei clasped his hands together and bit the index finger of his right hand. His whole body seemed to be shaking. "I, I didn't mean to … I'm sorry."
"The word 'sorry' means nothing to the police. I've already said it. You are also an adult. I believe you should know what to do." After Han Bin finished speaking, he pointed to Tian Li.
"Start taking down the statement."
"Click." Tian Li turned on the switch of the law enforcement recorder.
Huang Wei swallowed his saliva. His forehead was already covered in sweat. His eyes involuntarily looked at the law enforcement recorder as if it had magical powers.
"Huang Wei, did you see anyone else at the crime scene yesterday?" Han Bin asked.
"I … I think …" Huang Wei stammered, wanting to say something but hesitating.
"Since we're here to find you, it means that we have enough evidence. Letting you confess yourself is giving you a chance to make a contribution, understand?" Han Bin warned again.
"Apart from me, there was indeed another person at the scene yesterday."
"Who?"
"Huang Qiang."
"Who is Huang Qiang?"
"My … My cousin."
"What's the relationship between Huang Qiang and the deceased?" Han Bin asked.
"It doesn't matter."
Huang Wei shook his head and explained, "The night before yesterday, the two of us went to the internet cafe to book a room. We got off at six in the morning, ate something, and was about to go home to sleep when we saw the deceased lying on the ground covered in blood. Then, I called the police."
"What was Huang Qiang doing at that time?"
"He was quite brave. He checked the body and found that there was a lot of change on the deceased. One yuan, five yuan, ten yuan, at least a few hundred yuan in total, and …"
"And what?"
"And found a car key."
"What car?"
"Mercedes-Benz."
"Where's the car?"
"He drove it away."
"Where did he drive it to?"
Huang Wei shook his head. "I don't know."
"Remember what I told you. Confess and you'll be lenient!" Han Bin said sternly.
"I really don't know. He really didn't tell me. I didn't dare to ask. I …" Huang Wei covered his head with both hands, looking extremely pained.
"Where does he work?" Han Bin asked.
Huang Wei shook his head. "He doesn't have a job right now."
"What did he do before?"
"Network manager, car cleaning, security, etc. There are many kinds, but they haven't worked for long."
"Which car cleaning company did he work for?"
"I don't know either. It's quite far away. I think it's in the southern suburbs," Huang Wei recalled.
Han Bin nodded inwardly. This matched the direction Tian Li was tracking.
"What's his phone number?"
"I can't remember. It's saved in my phone."
"Find it."
Huang Wei took out his phone and found Huang Qiang's number.
…
Noon, Crispy Pigeon Restaurant.
In the past two years, many pigeon restaurants had popped up on the island. Eating pigeons had become a trend. Of course, the prices weren't cheap, and most people would only occasionally indulge in luxury.
This Crispy Pigeon Restaurant had five branches on the island. This one was located near Yuxiang Street and Scenic Road, only three stops away from the Southern Suburbs Bus Terminal.
A man in his twenties with a round belly and a black backpack walked out of the pigeon restaurant. He was picking his teeth while humming a tune. It was inevitable that he was a bit out of tune, attracting the attention of many people around him. However, he didn't seem to care.
This man was Huang Qiang. He was about to leave the island by bus, but he didn't plan to go to the Southern Suburbs Bus Terminal because he needed an ID to buy a ticket at the station. He didn't need an ID to get on the bus halfway.
Huang Qiang didn't care about this. It didn't matter if he had a seat or not. As long as he could leave the island as soon as possible, he would feel at ease.
"Ring ring ring …" Huang Qiang's phone rang. He took out his phone and glanced at it, revealing a hint of hesitation.
After hesitating for a while, Huang Qiang still pressed the answer button. "Hello."
"Qiangzi, where are you?" Huang Wei's voice came from the phone.
"Brother, what's up?"
"You didn't go home yesterday. I was worried about you."
"It's okay. Don't worry. I'm very good now. I've never felt better." Huang Qiang smiled.
"Then sell the car."
"Of course. I'll transfer you a thousand yuan later. You can play with it." Huang Qiang said.
"I don't want your money. Where are you now? When are you coming back?"
"Brother, I'm not going back. I'm leaving the island."
"Why?"
"This is my agreement with them. If I don't leave the island, they won't take the car. Do you understand?"
"Then where are you going?"
"I haven't decided yet. I can go anywhere if I have money. Bye, the car is coming. I'm leaving." Huang Qiang said and hung up.
Huang Qiang patted his backpack and said to himself, "I'm rich now."
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