Chief Qi was familiar with Mercedes-Benz and BMWs, but this was the first time he had heard of a Lamborghini.
At his old age, he had no interest in sports cars, nor did he care about them. His biggest wish was to buy a Mercedes-Benz.
He was working towards this goal.
Han Bin changed the way he asked, "Is there a place in the southeast of Northern Meng Village where it's easy to hide a car?"
"Oh, I'll have to think about that." Chief Qi thought for a while, then slapped his forehead and said, "I remember now. There's a brick kiln in the southeast of the village. It's been shut down for a long time because of environmental regulations. Normally, no one goes there."
"Is the road to the kiln smooth?" Han Bin asked.
"It's fine. Because that road is often used for transporting bricks, the brick factory has specially repaired the road. It's quite easy to walk on."
"Then please lead the way. We'll go to the brick factory to take a look," Han Bin suggested.
Chief Qi got into the car and led the way. After walking for a while, they turned into a road in the south. Although the road wasn't wide, it was smooth enough for sports cars to pass.
Of course, it might scratch the chassis, but it wouldn't affect the road. As for whether it would scratch the car or not, it wasn't important for a person trying to escape.
After walking for another few hundred meters, they saw a brick kiln factory. It looked like it had been abandoned for a long time. The chimney had been pushed away. There were no cars, no bricks, and not even a guard.
Han Bin got out of the car first and observed the situation of the kiln. "This is a good place to hide a car."
"Brother Bin, look! There are tire prints here!" Li Hui shouted, pointing not far away.
The tires of a sports car were different from those of an ordinary tire. Han Bin did a search on the internet and found that this tire print matched that of a Lamborghini.
In order to prevent too many people from entering the kiln factory and damaging the underground traces, Han Bin discussed with Jiang Qingshan. Han Bin, Li Hui, and Sun Xiaopeng would enter the kiln factory. Jiang Qingshan would bring the police to guard the kiln factory to prevent suspects from escaping.
The kiln factory was very big, and they wouldn't be able to surround it with less manpower.
The brick kiln factory didn't even have a door. Han Bin and Chen Xiaolian walked in smoothly. The tire marks on the dirt road were obvious as they drove into the kiln.
Considering that the case might be more complicated than they thought, Han Bin warned the two of them, "Be careful. Xiao Tianchen might have absconded to avoid punishment, or he might have been kidnapped. You must be careful of unexpected situations."
"Anyway, there are police officers around. We just need to scare them out and catch as many as we can. The rest will be left to the police outside," Li Hui suggested.
"Safety first."
Han Bin took out his baton and walked in front.
The kiln factories were all built with bricks, and each of them had a semicircular opening, similar to the city gates.
Han Bin's group of three entered the entrance of a kiln, but they didn't go in immediately. The light inside was a little dim. After adapting to it for a while, Han Bin looked around the entire cave.
The inside of the cave was empty and dark, and there were some rotten bricks in the corner.
However, a black plastic sheet attracted Han Bin's attention. The plastic sheet was not small, and it was covered with bricks. It looked like a car.
Han Bin's group of three walked over quietly. Under Han Bin's signal, Li Hui and Sun Xiaopeng opened the black plastic sheet, revealing a yellow Lamborghini sports car.
Han Bin was afraid that the two of them would ruin the footprints, so he ordered, "You two guard the surroundings."
Han Bin observed for a while. There were some footprints around the Lamborghini, and it looked like it was left by two people. Han Bin habitually took a few photos, and then opened the car door. He found some blood stains on the front passenger seat of the car, so Han Bin took a few more photos.
"Brother Bin, we searched the surroundings, but we didn't find any traces of other people," shouted Li Hui.
"The other party used the black plastic sheet to cover the car, most likely to hide the car. The person should have escaped," analyzed Han Bin.
"Could it be that Xiao Tianchen deliberately abandoned the car here, and then asked his mother to call the police, saying that he was kidnapped to confuse the police?" Sun Xiaopeng made a bold guess.
"You're good, kid. Good analysis," joked Li Hui, and then asked Han Bin, "Brother Bin, what do you think?"
Han Bin thought for a moment, "The person driving is not Xiao Tianchen himself?"
"How can you tell?"
"Xiao Tianchen is 24 years old, 175cm tall, thin, and the footprints on the right match. He got out from the front passenger seat. The person who got out from the driver's seat is around 30 years old, 1.8 meters tall, and fat."
"So, the possibility of kidnapping is higher?" muttered Li Hui.
"I found blood on the seat in the front passenger seat. It is very likely that it was left by Xiao Tianchen," said Han Bin.
"Oh my, Xiao Tianchen was originally the suspect we wanted to arrest. If he becomes the suspect of kidnapping, it will be interesting." Li Hui didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"That will save us a lot of trouble. We can solve two cases at once," said Han Bin with a smile.
Han Bin and the others didn't have much sympathy for a kidnapped criminal. They treated it more like work.
"You guys search for other clues. I will report to Captain Zeng."
…
Forty minutes later, the forensics team arrived at the scene.
However, Zeng Ping, Tian Li, and Zhao Ming didn't come. The telecommunications company sent them the location of Xiao Tianchen's mobile phone. Xiao Tianchen's mobile phone had called twice, once near Mang Village, and the other time near Jiang Village. The three of them rushed over to check.
After the forensics team finished investigating the scene, Han Bin returned to the police station. He didn't have much hope in the mobile phone's location.
The location of the two calls was not used, which meant that the suspect had a certain degree of anti-reconnaissance awareness. The suspect couldn't have waited there like an idiot. He must have left.
Moreover, the suspect chose to make the call there, which meant that it was easier to hide there. The hope of finding clues was not high.
Han Bin had been running outside for half a day. His hands and feet were already cold. He only had a piece of bread for lunch, so he was hungry and cold.
It was almost three o 'clock in the afternoon. There was no place to eat even if they went out. Han Bin and the others made a bowl of instant noodles each.
When people were hungry, instant noodles were definitely a rare delicacy. After drinking a bowl of noodle soup, their bodies immediately warmed up.
Li Hui quickly finished the bowl of instant noodles. He looked satisfied and patted his stomach. "We found the car, but not the suspect. What do you think we should do?"
"Didn't Xiao Tianchen call? We can apply for his mobile phone's real-time location, "Sun Xiaopeng suggested.
"The case hasn't been set up yet. Can we apply for it?" Li Hui shrugged his shoulders.
"Xiao Tianchen's mobile phone is very important. As long as we can find his mobile phone, the truth of the case will be revealed," Han Bin said.
"I'm just afraid that the kid will lose his mobile phone." Li Hui shrugged his shoulders.
"Let's see if Captain Zeng and the others can find any clues," Han Bin said thoughtfully.
Knock knock. There was a knock on the door from outside.
"Come in."
Creak … The office door was pushed open from the outside.
A woman walked in. She was wearing a white down jacket, a hat, glasses, and a mask. She wrapped herself up tightly and carried a bag on her back.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Li Hui asked cautiously.
The woman looked around the office and took off her hat, glasses, and mask. "My name is Xiao Shan. I'm here to report a case."
Han Bin glanced at her. "Who is Xiao Tianchen to you?"
"My son."
"Please take a seat. I'll take your statement." Han Bin gestured for him to sit down.
Xiao Shan took a deep breath. "I received a call from the kidnappers yesterday morning."
"What did the kidnappers say?"
"They didn't let me call the police and asked me to prepare a ransom of 100 million."
"Did they say how to pay the ransom?"
"No."
"Why didn't you call the police yesterday?" Han Bin asked.
Xiao Shan shook her head. "I didn't dare. I was afraid that the kidnappers would hurt my son if they found out."
"Then why did you call the police today?" Han Bin was confused.
Xiao Shan pinched her forehead and opened the bag she was carrying. She took out a small box and carefully opened it.
Han Bin glanced at it and frowned slightly.
There was a finger inside.
Xiao Shan closed the box again as if she couldn't bear to look at it. "Please, save my son."
"Is this Xiao Tianchen's finger?"
"Yes, I can recognize it," Xiao Shan replied with red eyes.
"Do you have any other children?"
"No."
"We need to do an identification."
"Okay, I'm willing to cooperate with the police. I hope they can file a case as soon as possible and rescue my son," Xiao Shan choked.
"Where was your son kidnapped?"
"I'm not sure."
"When was the kidnapping?"
"He didn't come home the night before yesterday. I received a call from the kidnappers around 11 o 'clock the next day."
"What's the kidnappers' phone number?"
"The kidnappers used Tianchen's phone to call. I've recorded it. You can listen to it." Xiao Shan took out her phone and played the recording.
The kidnappers called twice, so there were two recordings. Han Bin listened to them carefully.
After a moment of silence, Han Bin asked, "Do you remember the person who called?"
"No."
"Do you have any suspects for Xiao Tianchen's kidnapping?"
"There's a saying that the business world is like a battlefield. I've been doing business for so many years and I've offended many people. I can fill an entire A4 paper with all the people I've offended. However, this is business after all. It's inevitable that there will be competition. I really can't think of anyone who would hurt Tianchen." Xiao Shan sighed.
"Then do you have any clues?"
"Yes, the first clue is that someone sent a box this morning. Inside it … was one of Tianchen's fingers." Xiao Shan's eyes were red and her voice was hoarse.
"Who sent it?"
"The person who received it said that it was sent by a young man. I've checked the surveillance footage. It doesn't seem like a professional delivery man."
"Where is the box?"
"It's in my office."
"This clue is very important. The person who sent the box is likely to be related to the kidnappers. He might even be the kidnapper himself," Han Bin said.
"The surveillance footage is in Gu Feng Company. If you need it, I can have someone send it over," Xiao Shan said.
"Are there any other clues?"
"After I received the call from the kidnappers, I wanted to pay the ransom at first, but I couldn't come up with the money at once, so I wanted to violate the rules and sell the stocks in my hands. I started selling them yesterday afternoon. Several people posted this on the Internet between 8: 00 pm and 8: 30 pm. It was even pushed to the top search this morning. This series of actions seems to be premeditated. I think the person behind this post is likely to be related to the person who kidnapped my son," Xiao Shan explained.
"What's the purpose of doing this?"
"To destroy Gu Feng Company and me."
"If you and Gu Feng Company are affected because of this matter, who will benefit the most?"
"Gu Feng Company is a search engine. The market is so big. As long as our company is destroyed, several similar companies will divide our company's market."
"In other words, you think that the reason why Xiao Tianchen was kidnapped is because of unfair business competition," Han Bin concluded.
"This is just my guess. I'm not sure. It's also possible that the kidnappers are simply after money, but I really can't get 100 million right now." Xiao Shan showed a helpless look.
The CSRC has been watching her and frozen the shares and bank accounts under her name. She is still waiting for the CSRC's punishment decision.
"We've found your son's Lamborghini."
"Where is it?"
"In a brick kiln near Taihang Street."
"What about Tian Chen? Do you have Tian Chen's whereabouts?" Xiao Shan showed an anxious look and grabbed Han Bin's arm.
"When we went there, there was only the car. He has disappeared."
"Phew …" Xiao Shan sighed and sat down on the chair. "Why, why did this happen?"
Li Hui curled his lips and interrupted, "You should ask yourself this question. If you had reported the case in time yesterday and handed over the Lamborghini to the police, maybe the suspect could have been caught and your son rescued yesterday."
"I was afraid that if I called the police, the kidnappers would kill me. He is my only family member. I can't lose him." Xiao Shan cried.
"We will file the case as soon as possible and find your son." Han Bin said seriously.
"Thank you." Xiao Shan wiped her tears and asked, "Officer, I heard from my secretary that a police officer went to our company yesterday. Did you know about Tian Chen's kidnapping yesterday?"
"I don't know."
"Then why did you go to the company to find me?"
"Xiao Tianchen is involved in another case. We wanted to ask you to assist in the investigation."
"What case?"
"Let's talk about it after we find Xiao Tianchen." Han Bin said perfunctorily.
Now that he remembered to ask, what was he doing earlier? The longer the kidnapping dragged on, the more dangerous it would be for the kidnapped person.
If Xiao Tianchen was really kidnapped, what was the point of talking about him being a suspect?
After collecting Xiao Shan's DNA, Han Bin let her leave first. They would decide on the next step of the investigation after discussing the case.
After watching Xiao Shan leave, Han Bin went straight to the point. "It seems that Xiao Tianchen was really kidnapped."
"I really don't know what Wei Nana and her parents will think when they hear about this," Li Hui muttered.
"Leader, I have an idea, but it might not be appropriate." Sun Xiaopeng wanted to say something but stopped.
"Tell me about it."
"If we're talking about a motive for kidnapping, Wei Nana and her family have the same motive." Sun Xiaopeng put forward his idea.
Han Bin nodded. "Your idea is very interesting and bold. The motive does exist, but it depends on the time of the crime."
"Xiao Tianchen left the hotel at around seven o 'clock in the morning yesterday. At that time, he left the hotel lobby alone. At that time, he wasn't kidnapped yet," Li Hui analyzed the situation.
"According to the records of the telecommunications company, Xiao Shan received a call from the kidnappers at 11: 34 in the morning. In other words, Xiao Tianchen was kidnapped between seven and eleven in the morning."
Han Bin continued, "Wei Nana didn't leave the hotel. She was taken directly to the police station. She doesn't have the time to commit the crime."
"What about Wei Nana's parents and boyfriend? Could it be that Wei Nana informed them first and then reported the case? "Sun Xiaopeng's imagination ran wild.
"Sun Xiaopeng's parents arrived at the police station around nine. According to them, they were at the police station before, but we didn't verify it," Han Bin said.
"There were two hours between seven and half past nine. That's enough time to commit the crime," Sun Xiaopeng said.
"Li Hui, Xiaopeng, I'll leave this clue to you," Han Bin ordered.
Although this possibility wasn't high, the police had to consider all aspects when handling a case so that there wouldn't be any mistakes. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing if they investigated for a long time only to find that the direction of the investigation was wrong.
Ten minutes later, Zeng Ping returned to the police station with Tian Li, Zhao Ming, and Lynch.
After the Lamborghini was found, there was no need for Lynch to stay in the traffic police surveillance center.
"Captain Zeng, did you find any clues from the cell phone's location?" Han Bin asked.
"We went to both locations, but because the range of the signal tower is relatively large, it's not easy to find the two locations. There are villages, fields, and orchards nearby. It's very difficult to find. We visited some villagers, but we didn't find anything unusual," Zeng Ping said helplessly.
"Are there any surveillance cameras nearby?"
"There are some private surveillance cameras, but not many. I asked them to make a copy and cross-reference later," Zeng Ping replied and asked, "How's the investigation going on your side?"
Han Bin first reported the situation of the Lamborghini in the kiln factory, then described the process of Xiao Shan's report.
After listening to it, everyone sighed.
"What a bad kid. Looks like he got what he deserved," Tian Li lamented.
"I didn't expect him to really be kidnapped." Previously, Zhao Ming had always thought that Xiao Tianchen had fled to avoid punishment.
"It's still too early to make a conclusion. Let's investigate the case first."
Zeng Ping shook his head. The more cases he investigated, the more cautious he was. "Since Xiao Shan has provided new clues, let's follow these two clues."
"Captain Zeng, you assign tasks," Han Bin said.
Zeng Ping nodded and thought for a moment. "Lynch and I will be in charge of the network. Find out who is behind the hype."
"Tian Li, you stay in the office and check the surveillance cameras. Compare the videos collected from the two locations."
"Yes."
"Han Bin and Zhao Ming go to Gu Feng Company to investigate the person who delivered the box. See if you can find the kidnapper."
"Yes."
Everyone split up.
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