Six in the evening.
The members of Team Two returned to the office one after another.
Han Bin held a toothpick in his mouth and leaned on the table. "Since we're all here, let's summarize the case."
"Leader, we've redone Tian Ruini's statement. These are the footprints we collected from her." Tian Li handed over the printed footprints.
"Put them on the table." Han Bin pointed at the pile of documents at the corner of the table.
Other than Tian Ruini, the footprints of Zhang Gadan, Wu Jianglong, Ma Chaoran, Tian Ruini, and the others had also been collected.
However, they had not had the time to compare the footprints due to the ongoing investigation.
"Is Tian Ruini a suspect?" Han Bin asked.
"According to Tian Ruini, she walked with Zhang Zihan for a while after entering the botanical garden. They separated at around 1: 40 pm. Tian Ruini stopped to clean the trash, and Zhang Zihan wanted to find a place with more trash. She said that it would be more effective for publicity," Tian Li explained.
Li Hui popped two pieces of chewing gum into his mouth. As he chewed, he said, "In other words, other than the murderer, Tian Ruini is the last person to have seen Zhang Zihan?"
Han Bin thought for a while and asked, "When did she leave the botanical garden?"
"Around 3: 10 pm."
"According to the time of the crime, the murderer should have left the botanical garden after 3: 30 pm. Tian Ruini doesn't fit that description," Zhao Ming said.
"Where did she go after leaving the botanical garden?"
"She went home directly. We checked the surveillance footage of Wu Jiang Apartments. She arrived at home at 4: 10 pm, which matches the time and whereabouts she said," Tian Li said.
"That means we can eliminate her as a suspect for now." Han Bin agreed and pointed at Du Qi. "Du Qi, how's your investigation going?"
"We found the taxi driver through Fang Ping's WeChat payment records. According to his description, he did pick up a young couple at the botanical garden on the afternoon of the 9th. They got off near the southern suburbs of the city," Du Qi said.
"It's been a few days. How can the driver remember it so clearly?" Han Bin was puzzled.
"According to him, the two of them hugged each other as soon as they got into the car. They were like Siamese twins, whispering to each other, which made him feel uncomfortable, so he remembered it clearly," Lynch said with a smile.
"Have you verified the driver's words?"
"Yes, we checked the payment records and the surveillance cameras in the car. We found that at around 3: 24 pm, Ma Chaoran and his girlfriend got into the car, and then the driver took them to a forest in the southern suburbs of the city."
"The two of them left the botanical garden at 3: 17 pm. They haven't returned to the botanical garden since then, which means that the two of them didn't commit the crime," Han Bin said.
"The two of them left the botanical garden and went to the outskirts to hunt in the wilderness. I don't think they're reliable," Lynch said.
"Old Du, that means you're old. Young people nowadays like to play exciting things." Li Hui winked.
"As long as they didn't commit the crime, it proves that they have nothing to do with the case. They can do whatever they want, it's not against the law," Zhao Ming said with a smile.
Han Bin walked to the whiteboard and crossed off Tian Ruini, Ma Chaoran, Fang Ping, Chen Xuefei, and Wu Jianglong's names.
"Although Chen Xuefei and Wu Jianglong did something illegal, they didn't have much to do with Zhang Zihan's murder. For now, they're ruled out as suspects."
Han Bin took Zhang Gatan and Sun Chuanxi's names and drew a horizontal line. "Now, the main direction of investigation will be on these two."
"According to Zhang Gatan, they left the botanical garden at around 4 pm. During that time, they were cleaning up the trash. They also uploaded pictures of them on their WeChat Moments and posted pictures of them cleaning up the trash on the live-stream platform. Overall, however, the workload wasn't that heavy. It couldn't be compared to Zhang Zihan's."
Zhao Ming rubbed his chin and followed up on Han Bin's words. "In other words, these two lied and did something else during this time."
"That's right. What we need to find out now is what these two were doing." Han Bin drew a question mark on the whiteboard.
"Why don't we get them to make another statement?" Sun Xiaopeng said.
"We can get them to make additional statements, but there's no doubt that they're guilty. Even if they did commit the crime, they can't prove that they're related to the case. They just need to find an excuse and get away with it. For example, playing with their phones, sleeping, or enjoying the scenery. These things aren't illegal." Tian Li shrugged.
"Tian Li said a lot. What we need to investigate now is whether there are any loopholes in their statements, or whether there's any other evidence that proves that these two are related to Zhang Zihan's death." Han Bin set the tone.
"Then, where should we start investigating?"
Han Bin took the whiteboard pen and ticked the words "botanical garden." "Since most of the clues are broken, then let's start from the source of the case. We'll check the botanical garden again and see if we can find more clues."
No one else had a better idea, so they tacitly agreed to Han Bin's suggestion.
After the meeting, Han Bin began to compare the collected shoe prints.
The others organized the files for the statements.
They only got off work at eight at night.
…
Han Bin got off work and went to his parents' house first.
Wang Huifang left him some food, dumplings stuffed with three delicacies.
This was one of Han Bin's favorite meals.
The country was so big, and there were many ways to eat dumplings. There were also different ways to eat the three delicacies.
When Han Bin's family made dumplings, they usually used pork, shrimp, and chives.
The chives were very flavorful, and those who loved it would find it delicious.
However, the chives were not easy to digest, and some people could not eat it.
Han Bin made up his mind that when he found a wife in the future, he must find a wife who could eat chives. Otherwise, he would have to eat two fillings for a dumpling.
Of course, this was only his current idea. If he really met someone he liked, it would be hard to say if he could implement it.
Han Bin had always felt that no matter how many delicacies there were outside, such as abalone and lobster, they were not as delicious as the dumplings made by his mother.
After eating a lot outside, he would feel that the food at home was good, and he could eat at ease and at ease.
As soon as Han Bin opened the door, Wang Huifang began to cook the dumplings.
Han Bin greeted his mother and was about to wash up when he heard an unusual noise. He looked into the living room and saw his father sitting on the massage chair, massaging.
"Oh, when did you buy it?" Han Bin was a little surprised.
"I bought it with your mother for a few days, and it was only delivered this morning. You can try it later. It's very comfortable," Han Weidong said with a smile.
Although Han Bin was curious, he still patiently washed his hands and returned to the living room before looking at the massage chair.
It was a brown, semi-oval massage chair. It looked very grand and beautiful, and it could be massaged from head to toe.
"Dad, how much did you buy this massage chair for?"
"Do you want to help?" Han Weidong said with a smile.
Han Bin smiled and did not say anything. He directly moved to the side.
"Son, time to eat the dumplings." Wang Huifang carried two plates of dumplings and placed them on the coffee table. "The dining table has been cleaned. You can eat here."
"Oh." Han Bin nodded and turned on a gourmet program out of habit. He poured some vinegar into his glass and began to savor it.
Wang Huifang took off her apron and walked out of the kitchen. "How does it taste?"
"Delicious." Han Bin gave her a thumbs up and continued to eat.
After eating a few dumplings and drinking two mouthfuls of dumpling soup, Han Bin then asked, "Mom, why did you think of buying a massage chair?"
"Your grandfather is getting old, and his neck and waist aren't in good condition. So we wanted to buy a massage chair for him, and we went to a few shops. I got your father to give it a try, and in the end, he got addicted to it." Wang Huifang shook her head and smiled.
"Since you bought it for grandpa, why didn't you send it back home?"
"Your dad insisted on buying two. He said that you are busy with work, so you can do a massage after work. That way, you won't get an occupational disease when you are old," Wang Huifang said.
"Haha." Han Bin laughed and did not expose Han Weidong's intentions.
Since he did not have to pay for it, it would be a waste if he did not.
Of course, although he did not pay for it, he still contributed. If it was not in his name, Wang Huifang would definitely not let Han Weidong buy two chairs at once.
After the meal, Han Bin also tried it. It was indeed very comfortable. There were airbags all over his body, and there were massage machines. His head, shoulders, back, waist, legs, and feet could all be massaged.
He closed his eyes and rested for a while, and his tiredness was greatly relieved.
After Han Bin left, Han Weidong smiled and said, "See, I was right. With a massage chair, our son can stay at home more. You don't have to always go upstairs and not be able to see him."
"You are so smart." Wang Huifang pointed at the massage chair. "That's not money."
"Money can't be brought with us when we are alive, and we can't take it with us when we die. It is only useful after we spend it." Han Weidong shrugged and said nonchalantly.
…
The next morning.
Han Bin ate breakfast and went to Team 2's office.
He opened the window beside his seat and prepared to open it for some fresh air.
Although it was cold outside, it was not ventilated, and it was easier to get sick.
"Dong dong." The sound of the door outside could be heard.
"Come in."
"Creak …"
Reuven pushed the door open and walked in with a document in his hand. He went straight to the point. "Team Leader Han, the skin fragments in between the fingernails of the deceased have been successfully compared."
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