Yu Hua Branch.
After returning to the branch, Han Bin went back to his office and drank two glasses of water before he went to the conference room to report.
As soon as they arrived at the conference room, they saw Ma Jingbo walking out with Tian Li.
"Captain Ma, where are you going?"
"I've received news from the bank. Every month, Zhao Xiaoshan receives two remittances in his account. One of them is about 2,000 RMB, and the other is about 30,000 to 50,000 RMB. We've already found the identity of the remitter." Ma Jingbo gave a brief introduction and rearranged the money.
"Since the two of you are back, come with me. Tian Li should stay in the branch office."
"Yes."
Zhao Ming smiled bitterly. He had just returned to the branch, and he had to go out again without even sitting down.
The three got into the car. Ma Jingbo told them the destination, and Zhao Ming was responsible for driving.
Han Bin reported to Ma Jingbo.
After listening to the report, Ma Jingbo thought for a moment and said, "Ran Cuie said that Zhao Xiaoshan is a teacher at Qingdao University."
"Yes."
"That's interesting."
"I think Zhao Xiaoshan is lying. We can't confirm his real job yet. Of course, Ran Cuie might be lying, "Han Bin said.
"We've basically confirmed Zhao Xiaoshan's real job through the bank." Ma Jingbo smiled.
"What job?"
"You'll know when we get there." Ma Jingbo kept them in suspense and said, "Once you get the BMW documents, send them to Tian Li and ask her to contact the manufacturer of the BMW."
"Yes."
Twenty minutes later, Zhao Ming drove into Sihai Street.
"Captain Ma, Cangxin Road is up ahead."
"No need to go through the traffic lights." Ma Jingbo looked out of the window and pointed at the entrance on the east side. "Park the car in front of Baili Club."
Zhao Ming followed Ma Jingbo's instructions and parked the car in front of the club. The three got out of the car.
Han Bin looked up and looked around the club. "Zhao Xiaoshan works here?"
"I don't know if he works here. Anyway, this club has been paying him a salary."
As soon as Han Bin and the other two arrived at the entrance, a woman came out to greet them. She was wearing a pink mask, a khaki trench coat, and a pair of leather boots. She was dressed very fashionably.
"Excuse me, are you comrades from the Municipal Criminal Investigation Team?" the woman asked.
Ma Jingbo showed his police badge. "You're Chen Ximei, the manager of this club."
"That's me. How should I address you?"
Zhao Ming introduced, "This is our Captain Ma."
Chen Ximei made an inviting gesture. "Hello, Captain Ma. Please come in."
The decoration of the club was very elegant. As soon as they entered the door, there was a reception desk. Walking further in, there was a spacious hall with a coffee table on the right.
Chen Ximei invited the three of them to sit at the tea table and began to boil the tea set with hot water.
Ma Jingbo waved his hand. "It's a special time. Don't stand on ceremony."
Chen Ximei apologetically said, "Because of Fei Yan, the clubhouse hasn't officially opened yet, nor have we prepared any snacks. Please forgive us for our poor hospitality."
"We're here to investigate a case. You just need to cooperate with the investigation. The rest is not important."
Chen Ximei sat up straight. "Ask away. I'll do my best to cooperate with the police."
"Do you know Zhao Xiaoshan?"
Chen Ximei thought for a moment. "Oh, yes. He works here."
"What does he do?"
"Beautician."
"How much do you make every month?"
"I'm not sure. We mainly get a commission from the products. It depends on our ability," Chen Ximei said.
"What are the jobs of the beauticians here?"
"Skin care, wrinkle removal, massage, detoxification, and moisturizing. We have a lot of professional programs." Chen Ximei was very familiar with them.
"Being a beautician makes so much money. It seems that I should change my profession." Zhao Ming laughed.
"Comrade, I know what you mean, but our clubhouse is really formal. Our beauticians are very professional. In addition to doing programs for the customers, they chat with the customers. They have a good relationship with them, but that's all. At least in our clubhouse, there will be no unprofessional behavior." Chen Ximei's tone was firm. She pointed to the roof of the hall.
"Look, there are surveillance cameras in the hall and corridors of our clubhouse. If it's really a dirty place, it's impossible to install so many surveillance cameras. The customers won't dare to come here. Don't you think so?"
Ma Jingbo was here to investigate, so he didn't want to get to the bottom of it. "When was the last time you saw Zhao Xiaoshan?"
"On the 27th of the Lunar New Year, the last day of our holiday. Many employees were there." Chen Ximei finished her words and asked, "What's wrong with Zhao Xiaoshan? Why are you looking for him? "
"Zhao Xiaoshan is missing."
"Missing?" Chen Ximei looked surprised. "When did it happen?"
"January 31st."
"That's a pity. He's a good employee. Many customers like to chat with him. In fact, customers come to us for care. On the one hand, they want to take care of their bodies, and on the other hand, they want to find someone to chat with. I didn't expect this to happen."
"Did Zhao Xiaoshan have any abnormalities before your company's holiday?"
Chen Ximei hesitated for a moment. "Yes, when the holiday was approaching, he had an accident. He was beaten badly. Since then, he has been a little depressed. He is not as talkative as before, and he doesn't chat with the customers as enthusiastically as before. And after the year-end bonus, he told me that he wanted to resign. "
"Why did he want to resign?"
"I asked him, but he refused to tell me. I asked him to think about it again. After all, our clubhouse treats people well. If he went to work outside, it might not be as good as our clubhouse. "
"Why was he beaten? Do you know who beat him? "
"I didn't ask. After all, it's an employee's private matter."
Han Bin and the others asked a few more questions, but Chen Ximei didn't give them any valuable clues.
After finishing the statement, Han Bin asked for a list of Zhao Xiaoshan's customers.
Then, Chen Ximei personally sent Han Bin and the others to the car. She watched the car leave before returning to the clubhouse.
"No wonder he can be the boss. He is so considerate." Zhao Ming laughed.
Ma Jingbo snorted. "Slippery."
"Is being a beautician really that profitable?" Zhao Ming couldn't help but ask. Whether the source of income was normal would have a great impact on the investigation of the case.
Ma Jingbo also hadn't been in this industry. He shook his head. "Who can say for sure? Maybe people with money and time are willing to spend this kind of money."
Han Bin laughed. "Zhao Ming, if you were a beautician in a clubhouse, would you tell your family and girlfriend?"
Zhao Ming thought about it and said firmly, "No, I wouldn't do it even if you beat me to death. Getting money from a middle-aged woman is not a good idea."
"So, it's reasonable for Zhao Xiaoshan to hide his job," Han Bin said.
"It's not nice to be a beautician, but it shouldn't be enough to get him killed," Zhao Ming said.
Ma Jingbo continued, "He's a beautician in a clubhouse. Who can tell what their relationship is if they go out to see each other in private?"
Zhao Ming revealed a smirk. "That's true."
"It seems that Zhao Xiaoshan was beaten up last time wasn't a coincidence. It's probably related to his job as a beautician," Han Bin guessed.
"Brother Bin, according to what you said, Ma Mingren is also a suspect. His wife gave his BMW to Zhao Xiaoshan. If Ma Mingren knew, he wouldn't forgive him."
"Not only Ma Mingren, but the husbands and boyfriends of all the customers on the list have motives to hurt Zhao Xiaoshan." In Han Bin's opinion, it was a taboo to have a male beautician care for his wife.
It was like putting a hat on his head, and he was just waiting for the hat to change color.
"Zhao Xiaoshan isn't a good person either. He clearly did something that shouldn't be seen in the light, but he still pushed the blame to his book friends. Pfft." Zhao Ming sighed.
Han Bin smiled, then his expression turned serious. "I've been thinking that Zhao Xiaoshan being beaten up last time might have something to do with his disappearance."
"Zhao Xiaoshan went out after receiving a phone call and then disappeared. That in itself isn't normal. If it was really a stranger who called, why would Zhao Xiaoshan obediently follow the person's instructions? Plus, it's a special time now. Many people don't go out if they can. "
"Zhao Xiaoshan and the caller must have contacted each other before, but they didn't contact each other through that suspicious phone number. As long as we find their previous contact, we can follow the clues and find the suspect. "
Ma Jingbo nodded. "Your analysis is correct. For a serial case like this, there's a lot of preparation in advance. We should reorganize Zhao Xiaoshan's contacts."
"Even if Zhao Xiaoshan being beaten up last time isn't directly related to his disappearance, it might have a catalyzing effect. Finding out why Zhao Xiaoshan was beaten up will help us sort out the case. "
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