In the afternoon, Han Bin rearranged the tasks.
Wang Xiao and Bao Xing were in charge of checking the surveillance cameras while Han Bin took Li Qin and Jiang Yang out for field work.
Li Qin got David's phone number from Chen Haijing but when she called it, it was turned off.
It was out of service and could not be located, but it could still be located even if the phone was turned off.
Li Qin went to the technology department to apply for David's phone's location and it showed that he was at Kilton Hotel.
At two in the afternoon, Han Bin and the other two drove to Kilton Hotel. They walked to the front desk and showed their police badges. Soon, they found David's room — 1108.
Accompanied by a female attendant, Han Bin and the other two arrived at the door.
"Knock knock knock …" The female attendant knocked on the door.
"Creak …" A Caucasian man opened the door. He was wearing a mask and spoke in non-standard Mandarin, "What is it?"
"Sir, your friend is looking for you?"
David shrugged. "Friend, what friend?"
Han Bin walked to the door. "Hello, Mr. David."
David sized up Han Bin and asked in English, "Who are you? Are you looking for me? "
Han Bin flashed his police badge. "We are from the city's criminal investigation team. We are looking for you to understand something."
David shrugged. "Police? Why are you looking for me?"
"Do you know Mike?"
David smiled. "If you're talking about that Black Balls, yes, I know him."
"If it's convenient, I'd like to come in and talk to you."
"No, it's not convenient." David shook his head.
Han Bin flashed his arrest warrant. "Do you recognize this ID?"
"No, I don't know Mandarin."
"This ID can take you to the police station for questioning."
"No, you can't do this. I'm a foreigner and I didn't do anything illegal. If you want to take me to the police station, I'll find a lawyer to sue you."
Han Bin laughed.
The foreigner's way of scaring the police might work, but now that it was a criminal case, Han Bin didn't care about him. "Do whatever you want."
"Cuff him and take him away."
Jiang Yang walked over. He had a baby face, was a little chubby, and looked a little simple and honest. He made an inviting gesture. "Mr. David, please come with us."
"Listen, I'm warning you. If you dare touch me, I'll sue you until you go bankrupt."
Jiang Yang took out the handcuffs. "I don't understand what you're saying."
David stretched out his right hand and pointed at Jiang Yang. "Be smart, I'm a foreigner. You can't …"
Jiang Yang grabbed David's hand and twisted it hard. David was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He cried out in pain, "Ahhh … it hurts. Let go of me."
"I hate it when people point at my face." Jiang Yang knew when to stop. Although it was painful, it wouldn't cause any external injuries. He handcuffed David directly.
Although David was tall and strong, even taller than Jiang Yang by half a head, the bone-piercing pain from his right hand made him unable to exert any strength, as if he had become a marionette.
"F * ck, let go of me. You're not the American police. How dare you treat me like this?" David shouted.
Han Bin snorted. "What era is this? You still think you're a treasure? Take him away."
"No, you can't do this. I'm a teacher. I'm a teacher at the Institute of Foreign Languages," David shouted.
Han Bin laughed. "Yeah, you're a teacher and I'm a police officer. You teach and I arrest people. There's nothing wrong with that."
"Sorry, I know I was wrong. Mr. Officer, I respect you. Please don't take me to the police station. Let's talk in the hotel room, okay?"
"You're too quiet. I can't hear you," Han Bin said.
"Sir … please, don't go to the police station, okay."
Han Bin turned his head and said to the waitress, "Thank you. We'd like to talk to him alone."
"Please." The waitress nodded and left the room.
Jiang Yang escorted David into the room. Han Bin and Li Qin searched the room. After confirming that there was no one else in the room, they let Jiang Yang uncuff him.
David touched his wrist. "Mr. Officer, I'm a good person. You've arrested the wrong person, really."
"We didn't want to arrest you. We just wanted to understand some things from you. However, after we showed you the warrant and you refused to cooperate, we have the right to arrest you and take you back to the police station for questioning," Han Bin said.
"I'm willing to cooperate. Ask away."
Han Bin sat on the sofa opposite him. "Take off your mask."
David hesitated for a moment before taking off his mask. There was a bruise on the right side of his cheek.
Han Bin observed for a while and joked, "Very beautiful. Is this your new tattoo?"
David dared not say anything and lowered his head.
"Let me guess." Han Bin stood up and walked around the coffee table. "Mike hit you."
David was a little agitated. "No, it wasn't Mike. I know what you're thinking, but Mike's death has nothing to do with me."
"Then do you have anything to do with Ma Jiajia?" Han Bin asked.
This foreigner was a person who didn't learn his lesson. He actually smiled and said, "Yeah, that girl likes me."
Han Bin said, "So Mike was looking for trouble with you and you killed him."
"No, I didn't kill Mike. His death has nothing to do with me. I'm innocent."
"How did you get that wound on your face?"
David hesitated for a moment. "Listen, Mr. Officer, I respect you, but this is my private matter. I hope you can respect my privacy. I can assure you that the wound on my face has nothing to do with Mike."
"Since it has nothing to do with you, why won't you tell me?"
David said, "I'm a foreigner. We value our privacy very much. If this was America, I might have already found a lawyer."
"If you want to find a lawyer so badly, I can introduce you to one." Han Bin didn't mind.
David shrugged. "Forget it. I've been in China for a while. The lawyers here are not the ones I want."
"Since you're familiar with China, cooperate with the police investigation. Don't get yourself into trouble. Okay."
"Yeah, I respect you. Yes."
"Respect is mutual. If you cooperate with the police investigation, we will treat you as an international friend. We will also provide you with some convenience within the scope of the policy."
"Okay, ask away."
"What time did you leave Four Seasons Restaurant the night before yesterday?"
"Around ten."
"Where did you go after leaving the restaurant?"
"I … I went back to the school dormitory," David said.
"How did you go back?"
"I took a taxi."
"What time did you arrive at school?"
David shrugged. "Around 10: 30."
"Can anyone prove it?"
"No, it was that late. There was no one else."
"What time did Mike leave the restaurant?"
"Around nine. I don't think I cared too much."
"Really? Why did I hear that you two quarreled? "
"Oh, how should I put it? I'm white and he's black. We don't like each other. This is normal in America. It's not a reason for me to kill someone."
"Have you been to Four Seasons Restaurant before?"
David shrugged. "Ah, I don't think so."
Han Bin jotted it down in his notebook. "Did you know that Mike has a black SUV?"
"Yeah, don't call me Mike."
"Have you been in his car before?"
"No."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course."
Han Bin sat up straight and stared at him with a sharp gaze. "David, you said that you would cooperate with the police's investigation. I chose to respect you and didn't bring you to the police station for questioning, but you still lied during the statement just now."
"I …" David lowered his head. After hesitating for a while, he said, "Sorry, I admit that I went to that restaurant before."
"Why did you hide it?"
"I went with Ma Jiajia. I know you suspect me because of her, so I don't want to cause trouble for myself." David shrugged.
"What's your relationship with Ma Jiajia?"
"I told you, that girl likes me. Black balls aren't her type, she was the one who looked for me. Once, we were dating in Mike's dorm, and Mike happened to find out. He beat me up and I didn't contact Ma Jiajia after that. "
"Why are you dating in Mike's dorm? Not in your dorm. "
"Exciting. Yes, Ma Jiajia and I like the feeling of stealing."
Han Bin was speechless. How can he be a teacher with this kind of character?
"Do you know that the police are looking for you?"
"Yes."
"So, you purposely hid in a hotel?"
"Listen, I'm not here to hide from the police. I've encountered some small problems."
"What kind of problems?"
David smiled bitterly. "Some relationship issues."
"Of course, it has nothing to do with Ma Jiajia. I'm just playing with her. There are a lot of women who like me, yeah, so … you know. "
Han Bin snorted and warned, "Don't leave Qin Island for a while."
"Of course, I still have classes in two days. I won't leave my students. I love them, so I need to recuperate and go back to teach them as soon as possible. They really like my classes."
Just when Han Bin was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something. "Do you know Mike?"
David nodded. "He's alright. Although I don't like him, we're both from America."
"Do you know about the murder of Mike's brother?"
David smiled and revealed a contemptuous expression. "Yes, I heard about it. I'm not surprised at all. It's normal for people like them to fight and kill each other. Mike is a scum, he's not qualified to be a teacher."
"What kind of person is Mike?"
"A gangster. He's probably a gangster in America. You know, those big gold chains, big gold rings, those hip-hop singers all have gangster backgrounds."
"That only means that he likes hip-hop culture, not that he's a gangster," Han Bin said.
"I wasn't sure at first, but when we were fighting, I tore his clothes and found a tattoo on his shoulder. I recognize it … it's definitely a gang tattoo. Since then, I haven't contacted Ma Jiajia." David revealed a 'you know' look.
"Since you're afraid of him, why did you argue with him that night?"
David chuckled. "That's different. I know his bottom line."
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