"Manager Lv, where are you from?"
"Qin Island."
Han Bin said tentatively, "You don't sound like you're from Qin Island."
"I'm from Leiping."
"When were you transferred to Qin Island?"
"More than a year. It's a normal job transfer."
"Who's in your family?"
"My husband and my parents."
"Where are they?"
"My parents are in Leiping and my husband is also in Qin Island."
"What's your husband's name?"
"Zhu Jianhui."
"When did your husband come to Qin Island?"
"Last year."
"Is your husband also from Leiping?"
"Yes." Lv Xinxue took out a tissue and wiped the sweat on her forehead.
"Do you know a man named Gu Yuwen?"
"No."
"Macedon?"
"I seem to have an impression of this name."
Han Bin was not in a hurry and waited quietly.
After a while, Lv Xinxue said, "I remember, he seems to be my husband's classmate. My husband has mentioned him before."
Hearing this, Han Bin already knew that the two victims were connected.
Of course, this was only Lv Xinxue's side of the story. Han Bin didn't completely believe it.
Han Bin changed the topic and returned to the previous question, "Lv Xinxue, what's your relationship with Xue Lipeng?"
Lv Xinxue yawned, looking a little tired. "Didn't I say that we're just colleagues?"
"Xue Lipeng didn't say that."
"Then what did he say?" Lv Xinxue asked.
"He said that you're her lover."
"Impossible, you don't have to lie to me." Lv Xinxue pretended to be relaxed.
She didn't believe that Xue Lipeng would joke about his future.
"Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't admit to such things, but the situation is different now. Do you know why he returned to Qin Island in advance?"
"I think he had something to do at home."
"Yes, his daughter was killed. This was a big blow to him. In order to find his daughter's murderer, he's willing to say anything, including the relationship between you two."
Lv Xinxue bit her lip nervously. "What does the murder of his daughter have to do with me?"
"I'll ask you again, what's the relationship between the two of you?"
"It's the same no matter how many times you ask. We are just ordinary colleagues." Lv Xinxue's tone was firm.
Xue Lipeng could give up everything for his daughter, but that didn't mean she was willing to do the same.
She would never admit it.
Han Bin turned his head and looked at Tian Li. "Call Xue Lipeng and tell him that Lv Xinxue is not cooperating with the police."
"Understood." Tian Li took out her phone.
"Wait." Lv Xinxue hurriedly stopped Xue Lipeng. Regardless of what would happen to Xue Lipeng in the future, he was still a rising star right now. He could decide her fate with just one word.
Then wouldn't all her hard work over the years be wasted?
"If I tell you, will it affect my future?"
Han Bin twirled his pen and said nonchalantly, "We are the police. As long as you don't break the law, it has nothing to do with us."
"Will the others know what I said today?"
"The contents of the statement can only be seen by the police."
Lv Xinxue hesitated for a moment and said slowly, "I admit that I am Xue Lipeng's lover."
"When did you start?"
"Two years ago. I met him when I came to Qingdao for training. Then … we got together. I was transferred to the city through his connections. I just wanted a better future and a better life. I never wanted to hurt anyone, and I had nothing to do with Xue Lipeng's daughter's death."
"Does your husband know about your relationship?"
Lv Xinxue lowered her head. "I don't know. How could I tell him?"
"Have you ever mentioned what happened in the bank to your husband?"
"Rarely. I'm afraid I'll spill the beans."
"Do you know a man called Xia Binhai?"
"No."
"What about Xia Yancheng?"
"Never heard of him."
"Where's your husband?"
"At home. He's on vacation. He told me to go home early tonight and that he would cook a feast for me." Lv Xinxue seemed to understand what Han Bin meant. "Officer, does my husband have anything to do with this case?"
"Have you heard of the Snowman Case?"
"I don't know."
When the first victim of the Snowman Case was killed, Lv Xinxue had already been transferred to the city. When Xue Mengjiao was killed, she happened to be in Quanzhou for a meeting.
"We suspect that your husband killed Xue Lipeng's daughter." Han Bin stared at her expression as he spoke.
"How is that possible?!" Lv Xinxue revealed a shocked expression. Then, she stood up abruptly. Her body tilted as if she was about to faint.
Han Bin quickly helped her. "What's wrong? Are you okay? "
"I'm fine. Maybe I've been too busy with work recently and my body is a bit tired. I'll be fine after a few days of rest during the New Year." Lv Xinxue's face was a bit pale. She took a deep breath to recover.
"Police comrade, is what you said about my husband true?"
"Your husband is only a suspect now. As for whether it's true or not, we'll only know after the interrogation," Han Bin said honestly.
"How could this be? My husband is a very honest person. Based on my understanding of him, he would never kill anyone." Lv Xinxue bit her lip, still in disbelief.
Seeing that she was sweating again, Han Bin handed her a piece of tissue. "Can you bring us to your house? We want to give your husband a statement."
If Zhu Jianhui was really the murderer of the Snowman Case, then this person was very dangerous. Even if they wanted to arrest him, they had to make sure nothing went wrong. The best way was to get Lv Xinran's help.
"I …"
Lv Xinxue was hesitant. After all, they were husband and wife. Her husband had never done anything wrong to her. Lv Xinxue could not bring the police to his house to arrest him.
Han Bin did not force her. Instead, he took out a few photos and pointed at a clear photo of Gu Yuwen. "Look at this woman. Does she look familiar?"
Lv Xinxue looked at the photo carefully and frowned. "I feel like her temperament is a bit like mine."
"Her name is Gu Yuwen. She was the first victim of the Snowman Case. The murderer's method was very cruel. He killed her in the car and then hid her body inside a snowman. It was not until the snowman melted that the police found her body. "
Lv Xinxue's hands gripped her clothes, and she looked nervous.
Han Bin took out a few more photos of Gu Yuwen's crime scene and showed them to Lv Xinxue.
"What does this have to do with me?"
Han Bin took out a few more photos. "The person in the photo is Xue Mengjiao, Xue Lipeng's daughter. He was also killed by the murderer using the same method. Even though she does not look like you, she is your lover's daughter."
When he first started working on the Snowman Case, Han Bin had always wanted to confirm the similarities between the two victims. Later, he realized that the victims might not be exactly the same. They might only be partially similar to the real target, or they might be related in some way.
When Han Bin saw Lv Xinxue, he confirmed that she was the real target.
Lv Xinxue was very similar to the first victim in the Snowman Case in terms of appearance, body shape, age, and temperament.
In other words, Gu Yuwen was most likely a substitute for Lv Xinxue.
As for Xue Mengjiao, even though her age and temperament were different from Lv Xinxue's, she was indeed the daughter of Lv Xinxue's lover.
To put it bluntly, one of the two victims looked like Lv Xinran, and the other had a close relationship with Lv Xinran. They both represented a certain aspect of Lv Xinran.
Lv Xinxue revealed a look of fear. "This … this was really done by my husband?"
Han Bin asked pointedly, "Assuming that it was done by your husband, who do you think his next target would be?"
"I don't believe it. My husband has never even killed a chicken before. How could he kill someone?"
Lv Xinxue thought back to her husband. In her impression, her husband was a down-to-earth person. He did not have a temper, nor was he motivated. Sometimes, she even felt that he was a bit effeminate.
He was not like a man.
"We obtained the video of the killer, but the killer was masked, so the police could not identify him. However, if it was someone familiar, they should be able to recognize him. Are you willing to identify him?"
Lv Xinxue thought about it and agreed.
If it was really her husband, Lv Xinxue felt scared just thinking about it. It could even be said that it was creepy.
If it wasn't her husband, then it would save the couple from falling out.
"The video may be a bit uncomfortable. You have to be prepared," Han Bin warned.
"I understand."
Han Bin gave Tian Li a look. Tian Li took out a tablet and played the video of Xue Mengjiao's murder.
When Lv Xinxue first watched the video, her hands clutched her pants tightly. She looked a bit nervous.
As she watched, the nervousness turned into fear.
Lv Xinxue stretched out her trembling right hand and pointed at the tablet. "It's, it's … he's my …"
Tian Li paused the video. "Who is he?"
Lv Xinxue opened her mouth and said after a long time, "Zhu Jianhui, he's Zhu Jianhui!"
Hearing this, the stone in Han Bin's heart finally fell.
…
In the afternoon, Qin Yue Neighborhood.
Building 7, Unit 2, Room 1701.
A man wearing a blue apron was busy in the kitchen. His movements were very skilled.
He placed the steak on the chopping board and beat it with the back of a knife. Then, he marinated it with red wine, black pepper, and sea salt.
Then, he scalded some broccoli and washed a few small tomatoes.
After the man marinated the steak, he stir-fried the meat sauce and boiled a pot of hot water. The spaghetti was ready to eat.
The man walked out of the kitchen and began to set up the dining table. He changed a new tablecloth, placed a rose in the middle of the table, and arranged the knives, forks, and wine glasses.
The man took out a bottle of red wine and opened the cork.
After everything was set up, the man took a stool and walked to the closet at the entrance. Standing on the stool, he opened the top cupboard and took out a small white bottle.
The man walked to the dining table with the small bottle, picked up the wine glass by the window, and carefully poured a drop into it.
Then, he poured the red wine into the glass.
He shook it.
Knock, knock …
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
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