Han Bin did not show any abnormalities. He asked, "Chen Lianhai, are you familiar with Li Yuan?"
"Not really. We're from different departments. But I heard from my colleagues that something happened to her. Officer, are you here to investigate her case?" Chen Lianhai asked.
Han Bin twirled his pen. "What did your colleagues say? Tell me."
"They didn't say much. They just said that something happened to Li Yuan and she might be dead."
Han Bin asked, "What do you think about this?"
Chen Lianhai replied, "I think it's a pity. She's still so young. She should have a bright future ahead of her. So … she should be happy with what she has."
"I heard that you also fought for the opportunity to study abroad?" Han Bin asked.
"Yes. Who doesn't want to improve? This is an opportunity that many people want to try."
"Did you receive any threats during the competition?" Han Bin asked.
Chen Lianhai frowned. "No. I don't think something like this would happen in our company."
"It's too early to say that. As far as we know, Li Yuan received a threatening phone call during the competition." Han Bin took out his phone. "I asked you to come here because I want you to identify the voice and see if it was done by someone from your company."
Then, Han Bin played the original recording of the call.
Chen Lianhai's expression was serious. His lips were tightly pursed and his hands were clenched together involuntarily.
After listening, Chen Lianhai shook his head. "This is the first time I've heard this voice. It shouldn't be someone from our company."
"Are you sure?"
Chen Lianhai nodded. "Yes."
"I told you not to jump to conclusions. Listen again." Han Bin played the recording again. However, this time, it was a processed audio.
Hearing this voice, Chen Lianhai's expression changed and his hands trembled.
"How is it? Doesn't this voice sound familiar? "
Chen Lianhai swallowed his saliva. "This … there are so many people in the world, it's normal to have similar voices."
"Listen to my advice and eat your fill. Don't just open your mouth. We, the police, are not incompetent. Whether it's the same person's voice or not, we can use the equipment to verify it. Just like fingerprints, everyone's voiceprint is unique." Han Bin pointed at his phone and said meaningfully.
"Just like this call recording, even if the suspect deliberately changed his voice, we can still restore the original voice. Lying to the police will have to bear legal responsibility."
Chen Lianhai's forehead was covered in sweat. After hesitating for a while, he sighed and said, "Yes, I did make a threatening call to Li Yuan."
Han Bin struck while the iron was hot. "What phone number did you use to make the call?"
"Is it an anonymous phone card?"
"How many threatening phone calls have you made?"
"Three links."
"When did it happen?"
Chen Lianhai recalled, "The first time was before the second round, the second time was after the second round, and the third time was before the third round."
Bao Xing raised his doubts, "You were eliminated in the second round, so why did you make threatening phone calls before the third round?"
Chen Lianhai sighed and revealed a conflicted expression.
"You've already admitted to the crime. Hiding your motive won't reduce your crime. Only by cooperating with the police can you reduce your sentence." Han Bin warned.
Chen Lianhai lowered his head, "Actually, my thoughts at that time were simple. I didn't pass the second round. If I stopped making threatening phone calls, it would be easy for others to guess it was me. So, I continued to make threatening phone calls to divert attention."
"Furthermore, I was hoping to get lucky. If Li Yuan reported it to the company, and the matter blew up, they might suspect Zhang Tianyang. At that time, both of them would be affected, and I might have a chance to stand out."
"I admit that I'm a little selfish, but it's just a means of competition. In the dark, they might not be any cleaner than me."
Bao Xing snorted, "You've done something wicked, and you're still splashing dirty water on others."
"Officer, I'm not splashing dirty water on you. Think about it, Li Yuan had just entered the company for less than a year, and she doesn't even understand the company's business. She also doesn't have many clients. She is not as experienced as me, and her foreign language skills are not as good as Zhang Tianyang. Why did she get the opportunity to study abroad? Is there nothing fishy about this? "
Han Bin asked, "Then tell me, what's fishy about this?"
"Anyway, I can't stay in the company anymore, so there's nothing I can't say." Chen Lianhai gritted his teeth and continued, "The company has all kinds of rumors. Some said that Li Yuan's parents know Manager Feng, and they gave him a lot of money privately. No one can compete with her."
"Some said that Li Yuan is young and pretty, and she might have connections with the higher-ups. If not, why would such a good opportunity fall on her."
Han Bin asked, "Is there any evidence?"
"If the person involved doesn't say anything, how can others get evidence?" Chen Lianhai shrugged, then changed the topic, "Actually, there's no need for any evidence. Everyone can see it clearly."
"Take me for example. After I graduated from university, I joined Tovia Company. I've been working in the company for ten years. Even if I don't have any credit, I've put in a lot of hard work. In terms of experience, ability, and education, I'm not worse than Li Yuan. Why is she the one to study abroad?" Chen Lianhai was getting angrier as he spoke.
"This trip out, regardless of whether she can learn anything, is equivalent to having a layer of gold plated on her. When she comes back, she will be promoted, and she will become the boss of us old employees. Don't you think it's infuriating?"
Bao Xing said sternly, "This is not a reason for you to break the law."
"I was forced to do this. Everyone has a working life, and I'm already in my thirties. In a few more years, I won't have the chance to get promoted. If I had any other way, I wouldn't have done this." Chen Lianhai said helplessly.
"Other than Li Yuan, have you made threatening calls to anyone else?"
"No."
Han Bin reminded him, "Think carefully before you say it."
Chen Lianhai's eyes widened, and his voice became louder. "Officer, I really didn't. I really don't dare to lie anymore."
"You didn't make threatening calls to Zhang Tianyang?"
"No."
Han Bin noted it down in his notebook. "Why did you only make threatening calls to Li Yuan?"
"Two reasons. First, I felt unbalanced and felt that she wasn't qualified. Second, I felt that Li Yuan was young and had just graduated from university. Her mentality was unstable, so I just needed to scare her a little. "
"Where were you on May 12th between 9: 30 and 10: 00 pm?"
Chen Lianhai recalled for a moment. "I went to my father-in-law's house that day and drank some wine. My wife doesn't know how to drive, so I stayed there."
"Who can prove it?"
"My father-in-law, mother-in-law, wife, children, and brother-in-law's family can all prove it."
"Where does your father-in-law live?"
"Han Han Town, outside the Second Ring Road of Yu Hua District."
"Tell me your father-in-law's and brother-in-law's phone numbers."
"I can't remember. I have them on my phone."
Bao Xing took Chen Lianhai's phone and searched for their numbers in his contact list.
Han Bin continued to ask, "Does Li Yuan have any enemies in the company?"
"She hasn't been in the company for long. As far as I know, she shouldn't have any."
"Who do you think made the threatening calls to Zhang Tianyang?"
"I don't know about that. There are too many messy things going on in the company. It's hard to explain." Chen Lianhai said with a pleading look.
"Officer, I have parents and children to take care of. Since this is my first offense, can you just give me a verbal warning and not a detention?"
Bao Xing curled his lips. "You are thinking too much. Our trip here is for nothing."
Chen Lianhai quickly changed his words. "No, no, no. I am willing to pay the fine. You can name any amount."
Han Bin smiled and closed his notebook. "The city's criminal investigation team doesn't care about your fine of a few hundred dollars. Come with us and reflect on yourself. You'll feel more secure living here than outside." "That's right," Han Bin said.
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