Forty minutes later.
In the suburbs, outside Linfang District.
"Park the car outside and we'll walk in to understand the situation of the district," Zheng Kaixuan said.
At the entrance of the district, there were many people enjoying the shade. Most of them were women with children.
After entering the district, they walked and observed the environment of the district.
"Brother Bin, how much do you think the housing price of this district is?" Li Hui asked.
"You like the houses here?"
"The downtown area is too expensive. The price is estimated to be more than 20,000 yuan. Although the suburbs are a bit further, it's a 40-minute drive to the branch office. It's not bad." Li Hui patted his chest. "I also have a car."
"If it's the suburbs, it's estimated to be around 10,000 yuan," Zhao Ming said.
"How do you know?"
"My family has a house in this area. I'm the one collecting the rent." Zhao Ming pointed to the east. "It's not far ahead."
Li Hui: "…"
"Young Master Zhao, stop talking. Don't provoke us proletarians all day." Tian Li rolled her eyes.
"This district isn't that expensive. It's estimated to be around 6,000 to 7,000 yuan per square meter," Zheng Kaixuan said.
"Are you serious? It's so cheap! "Li Hui looked excited.
"This land used to belong to Linfang Village. This district is a small property house built by the village," Zheng Kaixuan explained.
"What's a small property house?"
"It's a house with a village certificate. There's no property value, no loans, and it's not allowed to be sold as a commercial house." Han Bin used his merit points to exchange for a large amount of knowledge.
This knowledge seemed to be heterogeneous, but sometimes, it could have unexpected effects when solving a case.
"Brother Bin, can we buy it or not?" Li Hui still didn't understand.
"Yes, but there's no guarantee. If there's a dispute, the signed agreement won't be protected by the law."
"Brother Bin, you're good. You even know this," Tian Li said.
"A little."
Zheng Kaixuan reminded them, "You guys only care about the house, don't forget about the proper business."
"What are you talking about? How can that be? We walked around the neighborhood and saw everything we needed to see." Li Hui pointed in the direction of the gate. "There are surveillance cameras at the gate. There are no surveillance cameras installed in the residential area."
Tian Li added, "There's only one door open in this neighborhood. The small door behind it is locked."
As they spoke, the group entered Block 5, Unit 2. The victim lived in Unit 2704.
"The management of the village certificate building is still lacking. Only the elevators are installed with surveillance cameras. There are no surveillance cameras at the entrance of the building. If the thief climbs the stairs, the surveillance cameras won't be able to see it." Li Hui analyzed.
Ding dong … The elevator chimed, and the group of people arrived at the 27th floor.
The door to room 2704 was unlatched. Han Bin knocked on the door symbolically, put on the shoe covers, and walked into the foyer.
A woman in her thirties was sitting on the sofa in a daze. When she heard the commotion, she quickly got up and asked, "You are?"
Han Bin flashed his police badge. "Criminal police."
"You're finally here. Please come in." The woman hurriedly invited them into the house.
"You're the one who reported the case, Xu Yan?" Zheng Kaixuan sized her up.
"Yes, I'm the one who called the police."
"My surname is Zheng. I'm the person-in-charge of the Criminal Police."
"Officer Zheng, you must help me find the money as soon as possible. It's for my father's surgery." The woman grabbed Zheng Kaixuan's hand tightly.
"We'll do our best." Zheng Kaixuan comforted her and said to Tian Li, "You're in charge of recording Ms. Xu's statement.
"You are responsible for recording Ms. Xu's statement. The rest of you, check the scene."
Tian Li turned on her law enforcement recorder and took out her notebook to record Xu Yan's statement.
She started off with the usual questions.
"Name?"
"Xu Yan."
"Work."
"Sales." Xu Yan's voice was somewhat hoarse.
"When did you find out that your family's savings were stolen?"
"This morning, I came back from the hospital to pay for my father's surgery. In the end, when I opened the closet in the bedroom, I found out that my wallet was gone."
"What kind of wallet is it?"
"It's black. In order to prevent people from mistaking it, I tied a red string on it."
"How much money was inside?"
"Nearly 200,000."
"Are there any traces of the house being searched?" Zheng Kaixuan asked.
"I … I don't know. I went to the hospital at 7 am yesterday. At that time, my husband was still at home. I'm not sure how he looked like when he left."
"Where's your husband?"
"He went on a business trip."
"When did he leave?"
"Should be yesterday morning." Xu Yan was somewhat uncertain.
"How long was the money kept at home?"
"Most of the money was borrowed. It was originally in the bank account. My husband and I withdrew it from the bank the afternoon before yesterday."
"Other than you and your husband, does anyone else know about the money at home?"
"No."
Zheng Kaixuan frowned. "When you came back from the hospital, when you opened the door, was the lock broken? Was it different from before?"
"I don't remember. I stayed in the hospital for the whole day, and my mind was in a mess. I didn't pay much attention to it." Xu Yan rubbed her forehead.
"When will your husband come back? He was the last to leave home, and he knows some details better than you. We need to record his statement to help us determine the time of the crime."
"I've contacted him. He will be back by noon."
…
Han Bin wore shoe covers and walked around the house. There were no obvious traces of the house being searched.
Of course, this was also a clue. It was either committed by someone familiar or a veteran.
Newcomers were generally inexperienced and nervous when committing the crime. That's why the house was a mess.
Han Bin walked to the door and saw Reuven collecting evidence. "Did you find anything?"
Reuven rubbed his eyes. "Not yet."
"What about fingerprints?" Han Bin asked.
"There are quite a number of fingerprints on the door. We need to check them one by one," Reuven said.
"Remember to inform me if there's any news."
Reuven made an OK gesture with his pen.
…
Zheng Kaixuan asked the victims to rest in the bedroom and called the members of Team 2 to the sofa in the living room to discuss the case.
"Tian Li, introduce Miss Xu's statement to everyone."
"Yes."
Tian Li took out her diary and briefly described the situation of the case to him.
After Tian Li finished.
Zheng Kaixuan looked at the crowd. "Tell me about the situation of your investigation."
"There are not many traces of the house being searched, and there is no obvious evidence left. It seems to be a veteran." Han Bin analyzed.
"Does that count as a burglary?" Zhao Ming asked with a smile.
"You've watched too much Detective Conan. There is an open window in the living room. Can it be considered a secret room?" Li Hui asked.
Zhao Ming pointed in the direction of the window. "Brother, this is the 27th floor. No one can climb in from the window. What's the difference between this and a secret room?"
"Hey, can the two of you be more serious? I'm asking you to discuss the case, not the plot." Zheng Kaixuan put on a stern face and interrupted their conversation.
"Tian Li, what do you think?"
Tian Li closed her notebook and said slowly, "Miss Xu's statement revealed a piece of information, which I think is very important."
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