Ma Jingbo put down his chopsticks. "You think the suspect stayed at the scene?"
"Yes, I have this speculation," Han Bin said.
"Medical Examiner Li speculated that the victim was killed between eight and twelve o 'clock last night. We've already extended the surveillance to two o' clock in the morning. The suspect couldn't have stayed at the scene for two hours," Ma Jingbo said.
Han Bin thought for a moment. "Actually, I keep feeling that something is wrong with the situation at the crime scene. Take the suspect that we are tracking now, for example. He is very likely to be drunk."
Ma Jingbo asked, "You deduced this from the vomit in the greenbelt?"
"Not only that, but from the vomit to the place where the dagger was buried, there is a set of footprints left by the suspect. The footprints are crooked, and it's obvious that he was drunk. A drunk person can do anything."
Bao Xing asked, "Leader Han, didn't you just speculate that the crime scene is a bit like the scene of a car crash? A drunk person can't do that, right?"
"That's right, that's why I said something is wrong with the scene," Han Bin responded and continued.
"The car and the bloodstains are all consistent with the scene of a car crash, but the greenbelt is more like a drunken scene. The suspect's coat found in the trash can was stained with a lot of mud. Although the trash can is dirty, there is not so much mud in it. A normal person wouldn't roll around in the greenbelt.
"I boldly speculate that the suspect used a car crash to kill someone and then framed a drunk person. The drunk person was lying in the greenbelt, and when he woke up, he found the bloody coat and dagger. He was terrified, but he didn't dare to run around with the dagger, so he wiped off the fingerprints on the dagger, buried it in the soil nearby, and threw the coat into the trash can."
After Han Bin finished, everyone fell into deep thought.
The car crash scene, vomit, crooked footprints, buried dagger, and the coat thrown into the trash can … all the evidence was basically strung together, and there was no sense of conflict between the two scenes.
Ma Jingbo nodded. "Your analysis is good. Continue."
"If the 'suspect' we're looking for is really a drunkard, then it's uncertain when he left the scene. It could be not long after the crime happened, or it could be before dawn. Therefore, we'll have to check the surveillance footage at the T-junction before the crime happened," Han Bin said.
Bao Xing suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Captain Ma, have you contacted the police? If Team Leader Han's analysis is correct, and the person we're chasing isn't the real murderer, but a drunkard who was framed, could he be the one who reported the crime? "
"The caller's phone is off. I haven't contacted him yet," Ma Jingbo said.
Bao Xing snapped his fingers. "Could it be that I'm right? This informant is the suspect we're chasing."
"I'll leave this clue to you."
“OK。”
Ma Jingbo pointed at Wang Xiao and Jiang Yang and said, "Follow what your Team Leader Han said. Continue to check the surveillance cameras at the T-junction in the afternoon and expand the scope of the surveillance videos."
"Yes." Wang Xiao and Jiang Yang responded.
Although according to Han Bin's analysis, the 'suspect' they were chasing was likely not the real murderer, both of them were experienced criminal investigators. They wouldn't stop investigating this clue because of this.
Even if the person they were chasing was not the suspect, he might be a witness. At the very least, it could confirm Han Bin's speculation. Only by eliminating one clue could they pursue a new one.
After lunch, the group returned to the Municipal Bureau.
Ma Jingbo went to Team Two. He was the captain of Team Two, so he couldn't just keep an eye on Team One.
In the morning, Ma Jingbo paid attention and found that Han Bin was getting along well with his team members. Moreover, Han Bin's criminal investigation skills were outstanding, so it wouldn't be a problem whether he was there or not.
After resting in the office for a while, Wang Xiao and Jiang Yang continued to check the surveillance footage at the traffic police station.
Li Qin checked Mike's passport information and border crossing information in the police system.
Name: Mike
Surname: Fraser
Passport code: USA
Passport type: P
Nationality: United States
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Niuyo
Date of birth: May 6, 1987
Date of entry: December 5, 2018
She could only find some basic information about Mike from the police system, but there was no record of his situation in the United States.
Whether the nature of the case was revenge, murder of passion, or robbery, it was still impossible to judge based on the current evidence.
Understanding Mike's past would be of great help in determining the nature of the case.
For example, whether the death of Mike's brother was related to Mike's death was a very important clue. It would be best if they could communicate directly with the United States police, but it would be very difficult to do so.
In the afternoon, Han Bin took Li Qin and Bao Xing to the Institute of Foreign Languages.
He wanted to learn more about Mike from there.
The person who received Han Bin and the other two was Chen Haijing, the deputy director of the Department of Foreign Languages.
Chen Haijing was in her thirties and wore black-rimmed glasses. Her shoulder-length hair was a little curly. She wasn't tall and was very thin.
After introducing each other, Chen Haijing sighed. "I even met Mike last night, and we had a good chat. I really didn't expect … Sigh, life is unpredictable."
"I heard you guys had dinner last night?"
Chen Haijing pushed up her glasses. "Yesterday was the first day of the official class. I invited five foreign teachers to dinner on behalf of the school. This is our tradition, not my personal decision."
"Who's attending the dinner party?"
"Only me and five foreign teachers."
"Where did you eat?"
"A Japanese restaurant called Four Seasons Cuisine. It's on Siming Street, not far from the Public Security Bureau."
"What time did you arrive at the restaurant?"
"Our appointment was at eight in the evening, and the dinner ended around ten in the evening."
"Mike also left at ten in the evening?"
"Oh, no, Mike seemed to have left early."
"Why?"
"How should I put it? Foreigners are more unique, and they come from different countries. Sometimes when they can't talk to each other, some will leave early." Chen Haijing pinched her forehead and recalled.
"I remember that Elizabeth was the first to leave last night, followed by Mike. He should have left after nine. I don't remember the specific time."
"Do you know Mike?"
"Yes."
Han Bin asked, "When did Mike come to the Qindao Foreign Language Institute?"
Chen Haijing recalled, "I think it was March 19. He came not long after I was promoted to deputy director."
"You're in charge of recruiting Mike?"
"Yes, in order to improve the students' English level, we specially hired these foreign teachers. They are very professional, responsible, and funny in class. Many students like Mike, and he gets along with the students like a friend."
"What did Mike do when he was in America?"
"Finance."
"Which finance company did he work for?"
Chen Haijing hesitated for a moment. "I don't remember, but there should be records in the file."
"If it's convenient, we would like to take a copy of Mike's file."
"I'll ask the school leaders, I believe there shouldn't be a problem."
"Thank you." Han Bin said politely and continued to ask, "Director Chen, may I ask, did you see Mike after the dinner?"
"No, I haven't seen him since he left the restaurant."
"Where did you go after the dinner?"
"Hehe." Chen Haijing shook her head and laughed, "Officer Han, are you suspecting me?"
"Don't misunderstand, it's just a routine inquiry."
"I went home after the dinner and got home around 10: 40. I washed up and went to bed. School has just started and there are many things to do, so I went to bed early."
"What time did David leave?"
Chen Haijing hesitated for a moment. "He also left after the gathering."
"How is Mike and David's relationship?"
"Mhmm." Chen Haijing hesitated, "How should I say this, it's not good for us to interfere with the private life of a foreign teacher. They do have some disputes."
"What disputes?"
Chen Haijing showed a bitter smile, "Ma Jiajia should have told you."
"I want to hear your side of the story."
"Ma Jiajia is David's ex-girlfriend, the two of them definitely don't have a good relationship."
"Did Mike drink at the dinner last night?"
Chen Haijing shook her head, "No, he drove here."
Han Bin made a note in his notebook, "Director Chen, I want to meet the foreign teachers who participated in the dinner."
"Mike's death should be an accident and should have nothing to do with the other foreign teachers. They are role models, so it's impossible for them to have anything to do with the murder." Chen Haijing looked troubled.
"Director Chen, you misunderstood. I just want to find them to understand Mike's situation and confirm the time he left the restaurant," Han Bin said.
Chen Haijing hesitated, "How about this, the three of you can go to the conference room and rest for a while. I will contact them."
"Thank you."
"It's my pleasure."
After a while, Han Bin and the other two were brought to the conference room and Chen Haijing left.
Then, a young teacher came in and poured a cup of tea for Han Bin and the other two.
Han Bin and the other two had nothing to do, so they discussed the case again.
Bao Xing said, "Director Chen just said that they had dinner at eight o 'clock last night and Mike left after nine. It took at least twenty to thirty minutes to get from the Four Seasons Restaurant to the crime scene, which means that the time of the crime can be precisely between 9: 30 and 12: 00."
Li Qin continued, "The time of the crime can be precise, but I think it should be between 9 and 12: 00. Mike was killed at the crime scene, but it's very likely that Mike was controlled by the suspect when he left the restaurant."
Bao Xing asked, "If Mike was controlled by the murderer in advance, he could have just killed him in the car. Why bring him out of the car?"
"It's also possible that the murderer wanted to deliberately fake the crime scene and didn't want people to know that he was already in the car," Li Qin analyzed.
Han Bin touched his chin, "You think it's an acquaintance who committed the crime?"
"If it's just a simple robbery, then it's very likely to be a murder. But what if it's a vendetta? Or a premeditated murder, I think it's very likely that it's an acquaintance who committed the crime, "Li Qin said.
Han Bin lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.
Li Qin's words reminded him.
He remembered that when he checked the crime scene, there was a smell of alcohol in the car.
Chen Haijing said that Mike did not drink, so where did the smell of alcohol come from?
There were other people in the car.
Was the crime scene really faked? Or was it a gang crime?
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