Li Hui asked, "What do you mean by taking the wrong bag?"
Zheng Rong sighed and recalled, "That day, we were watching the sunset on the golden platform. The sky was golden and it was really beautiful. We chatted and took pictures. I even drank two glasses of red wine. I don't have a high tolerance for alcohol. Since it was provided by the resort for free, I was greedy and drank two more glasses. I was a little tipsy then.
"After taking pictures, I picked up the bag from the table and went to the washroom. The two of them were still chatting. When I reached the washroom, I realized that I had taken the wrong bag.
"We bought the bags together. Fangfang and I each had one. At first, I really took the wrong one. Then, I saw the diamond ring in the bag, so I took it out and put it on the wall of the washroom. "
Han Bin asked, "This diamond ring was worth a lot when I bought it, but it can't be sold for much. Why did you steal it?"
Zheng Rong shook her head. "I know it can't be sold for much, but I didn't do it for money."
"Then why?"
"I felt like I was possessed. I didn't think much about it. It was just an instinct. To be honest, I regretted it when I returned to the lobby. I was even more scared after Ma Fangfang called the police.
"If I had another chance, I would never do such a stupid thing."
In Li Hui's opinion, since Zheng Rong had committed the crime, she must have had a motive. It was impossible to explain her actions with the words' instinct '.
"Some people's actions may seem unintentional, but they have been planned for a long time. Or rather, you wanted to do it subconsciously. If you didn't do it for money, then you must have a grudge against Ma Fangfang."
"No, our relationship has always been good. There is no grudge. Otherwise, we wouldn't have come out for a holiday together." Zheng Rong denied.
Han Bin turned the carbon pen in his hand. "Do you have a criminal record for theft?"
Zheng Rong said, "No, it was my first time. I've been law-abiding since I was young. I've never stolen. I regret it … "
Tian Li crossed her arms and stood opposite Zheng Rong. She looked down at her and said, "Are you jealous of Ma Fangfang?"
"I … I …"
Zheng Rong straightened her neck and retorted, "I'm not. Why would I be jealous of her? I'm a teacher with a stable job. I also have a house. It's not big, but at least it's in my name. What does she have? You only know how to rely on men. So what if someone proposes to you? "
"I don't care. I'm an independent woman. If I want a diamond ring, I can buy it myself. How can she compare to me? "
Han Bin smiled. Sure enough, women knew women best.
There were many types of friends. There were intimate friends and fair-weather friends. These two types were more common.
There was no need to mention close friends. They were reliable, but they were rare.
Most of the time, fair-weather friends were derogatory terms, but Han Bin felt that fair-weather friends were also useful. As long as one was clear about it, there was no harm. It was not bad to occasionally find someone to drink with and chat with.
There was another kind of friend who could share weal and woe, but not wealth and prosperity.
To put it bluntly, he couldn't stand the sight of you.
When you were poor, he was very enthusiastic and even called you brothers. It seemed like you were having a good time.
If you continue to be poor and inferior to him, perhaps the two of you can become good friends for life.
One day, your luck will change and you will live a better life than him.
He will not feel good in his heart. If it's light, he will start to distance himself from you and gradually stop contacting you.
This is still considered good.
Some people might harm you.
After harming you, they will pretend to comfort you. In fact, his heart is already blooming with joy.
If you encounter such a person, you should stay away from him as soon as possible.
…
Half an hour later, a man poked his head out of the interrogation room.
The man was not old. He looked to be in his twenties and was wearing the uniform of the resort's staff.
After entering the building, he asked a man in a police uniform, "Hello, my name is Chen Jialie. I'm here to make a statement."
"Wait a moment, I'll go report." An auxiliary police officer stood up and knocked on the door of the interrogation room. He stood at the door and said a few words.
Chen Jialie could not hear what he said. He only saw the auxiliary police officer waving at him.
"Go in."
Chen Jialie walked into the interrogation room and saw two men sitting in the room. He greeted, "Hello, police comrade. My name is Chen Jialie. I'm here to make a statement."
Han Bin stubbed out his cigarette. "Please take a seat."
"Police comrade, why did you ask me to come here?"
"Don't be nervous. It's just a routine questioning." Li Hui poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Chen Jialie.
"Is it related to the burglary case?"
Han Bin nodded. "Yes. What do you know about the burglary case?"
"I don't know much. I just heard from my colleagues that there was a burglary at Jintai. A female guest's diamond ring was stolen. Also, there seems to be another burglary case last night. I'm not very clear about the specifics. "Chen Jialie looked a little nervous.
"Police comrade, what does this have to do with me?"
Li Hui said truthfully, "We received a report. Someone suspects that you are the suspect of last night's burglary case."
Chen Jialie quickly said, "That's impossible. You must be mistaken. How could I steal something? Who reported me?"
"Don't ask who reported you first. We invited you here to prove your innocence. I hope you can cooperate with our work," Li Hui said.
Chen Jialie said, "I didn't do anything. How can I cooperate with you? I really don't know anything."
Han Bin comforted him. "Relax. As long as you answer a few questions honestly, the police will find a way to prove your innocence."
"What questions?"
"Where were you between 8: 30 and 10: 30 last night?"
"Last night … I was in the dormitory. I was playing with my mobile phone in the resort's dormitory."
"Can anyone prove it?"
"Yes, there are four people living in our dormitory. Besides me, there were two other people in the dormitory that night. They can prove that I stayed in the dormitory after 8: 30 last night. I didn't go out at all," Chen Jialie said.
Li Hui said, "It's easy to have an alibi. Give me the contact information of your two roommates."
Chen Jialie thought for a moment. "I don't remember. Can I look at my phone?"
"Sure."
Chen Jialie took out his mobile phone and found the contact information of his two roommates.
Li Hui wrote down the number. "Okay, you can leave now."
Chen Jialie asked, "That's it?"
Li Hui asked, "Do you still have something to say?"
"No, no, I don't, I don't." Chen Jialie quickly got up and left. When he reached the door, he stopped. "Police comrade, did Cao Jingyang report me?"
Li Hui frowned and didn't answer the question. "Go out and close the door."
After Chen Jialie left, Li Hui took out his mobile phone and called Chen Jialie's roommate to verify the matter.
Not long after, there was a commotion outside. Then, the office door was pushed open.
Han Bin looked up. It was two women, Ma Fangfang and Li Lan.
Han Bin was about to inform Ma Fangfang that the case had been solved and the diamond ring had been found.
In the end, she came instead.
Ma Fangfang hurriedly walked to the opposite side of the table. Before Han Bin could speak, she said impatiently, "Officer Han, I want to call the police."
"What police? Did you lose something again?"
Li Lan looked anxious as she replied, "It's not that I lost something. It's our good sister, Zheng Rong, who went missing. Last night, she said that she was going to climb the mountain, but we didn't see her this morning. We thought that she went to climb the mountain, so we didn't think much of it.
"In the end, she hasn't come back and we can't get through to her on her phone. We're so worried."
Han Bin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He glanced at Ma Fangfang and wondered what her attitude would be after she found out the truth.
Ma Fangfang urged, "Officer comrade, it's okay if you can't find the thing, but it's a big deal if you're missing someone. Hurry up and organize the police force to go up the mountain to find her."
"Don't worry, I'll help you find her. Before that, I have something to tell you," Han Bin said.
"How can I not be anxious at a time like this? My good sister is in trouble. What else is more important than this?" Ma Fangfang said.
Li Lan was also a little dissatisfied. "Officer Han, you're sitting down calmly. This is a matter of life and death."
In order to calm the two of them down, Han Bin went straight to the point. "I've already found Zheng Rong."
"Where is she?"
"In the room next door."
Li Lan was doubtful. "Really? What is she doing next door?"
"Zheng Rong is not in any danger. You don't have to be nervous. I have something to tell you. You'll understand after I say it. "Han Bin waved his hand and ordered," Sit down and listen to me. "
Li Lan and Ma Fangfang looked at each other. Both of them had a puzzled look on their faces. However, they still sat down according to Han Bin's instructions.
Han Bin opened the drawer and took out a plastic bag. He placed it in front of Ma Fangfang. "Take a look."
Ma Fangfang picked up the bag and looked at it carefully. "Diamond ring, it's my diamond ring!"
Ma Fangfang looked excited. "My diamond ring was found. When did you find it?"
"I found it yesterday afternoon."
Ma Fangfang questioned. "Ah, you found it yesterday. Why didn't you inform me? I was worried for nothing all night."
"Didn't Manager Hao look for you and agree to the compensation? What's there to worry about?" Han Bin smiled.
Ma Fangfang was a little surprised. She felt as if Han Bin had seen through her. "How did you know?"
Han Bin did not answer directly. He changed the topic and said, "I didn't return the diamond ring to you yesterday because I wanted to catch the thief who stole the diamond ring and thoroughly investigate the case."
"So, the thief has been caught."
"Yes."
"That's great. We've finally caught this hateful guy. We've finally vented our anger." Ma Fangfang waved her arm forcefully and smiled. "Officer, who stole my diamond ring? Was it the guest in the hall that day? "
Han Bin pointed out, "Yes, the thief has been caught. He's locked in the room next door."
Ma Fangfang was stunned for a moment. Then, she seemed to understand something and her face darkened.
Li Lan pointed to the room next door. "The thief you're talking about, is it Zheng Rong?"
Han Bin replied, "Yes, the person who stole the diamond ring is Zheng Rong."
Li Lan looked shocked and shook her head. "How is that possible? We're good sisters. How could Zheng Rong do such a thing? I don't believe it."
Han Bin's tone was firm. "Whether you believe it or not, it's the truth."
"I don't believe it either." Ma Fangfang came back to her senses and asked, "What evidence do you have to say that Zheng Rong stole the diamond ring?"
Han Bin asked, "When we caught her, she was holding the diamond ring in her hand. Does that count as evidence?"
"But the three of us were together that day. If she took something from my bag, I couldn't have missed it." Ma Fangfang still did not believe it.
How could a good sister who had always cared about her become a thief?
Han Bin asked, "Did you two bring the same bag that day?"
"Yes."
Han Bin continued to ask, "Did Zheng Rong go to the toilet?"
Li Lan was still puzzled. "I remember she went to the toilet, but it doesn't matter."
Han Bin explained, "When Zheng Rong went to the toilet, she took Ma Fangfang's bag. She took the diamond ring in the toilet, so of course you couldn't see it. Then, she hid the diamond ring in the toilet. This morning, she was going to take the diamond ring, but we caught her with the stolen goods."
"This … this is too …" Li Lan's mouth opened wide. Although she thought it was impossible, Han Bin's explanation did make sense.
Ma Fangfang lay on the seat weakly and muttered, "No wonder she wanted to climb the mountain in the morning. I thought it was a little strange. Why would she climb the mountain alone? She's not a diligent person. So she went to get my diamond ring."
"How could she do this? I've always treated her as my best sister. I've shared everything with her. Why would she do this to me?"
Li Lan also felt that it was unbelievable. "Yeah, the three of us are best sisters. Why would Zheng Rong do this? Does she have some difficulties?"
"If she needs money, she can tell us. We can help her."
"To think that we treated her as a sister. Not long ago, when she broke up with her boyfriend, the two of us specially accompanied her. The bag was bought at that time. Who knew that she had this idea."
Ma Fangfang stood up abruptly. "Officer Han, I want to see Zheng Rong. I want to ask her personally why she did this!"
Han Bin said seriously, "Alright, the thief has been caught and the diamond ring has been found. The case is considered closed. Don't cause trouble here."
Ma Fangfang was so emotional. If she were to see Zheng Rong now, wouldn't that be asking for trouble? If the two of them had a conflict, the police would also have to be responsible.
After that, Han Bin called the policeman, Xiao Wu, in and asked him to take care of Ma Fangfang and Li Lan.
As for the melodramatic story of these three 'best sisters', Han Bin could not be bothered. There was a more serious theft case that he needed to deal with.
…
Not long after, the office quieted down again. The other policemen had been sent out to investigate the case. Only Han Bin and Li Hui were left in the room.
Li Hui poured a cup of tea and sat next to Han Bin. "I've contacted Chen Jialie's roommates. They can all testify that Chen Jialie did not leave the dormitory last night."
"But just in case, I asked Zhao Ming to bring a policeman to the dormitory to take a statement from the two roommates."
Han Bin nodded. When he was taking Chen Jialie's statement, he kept observing his expression. Based on his experience, Chen Jialie should not be lying.
"Have you verified Cao Jingyang's alibi?"
Li Hui snorted. "I've checked the surveillance. But that kid slacked off on his patrol and stayed in places without any surveillance. How can he prove it?"
"Which means that we can't completely eliminate him as a suspect."
Li Hui nodded. "It's his own fault. He didn't take his work seriously and only knew how to slack off. If he had been patrolling honestly, the surveillance cameras along the way would have caught him. At least he would have an alibi."
Han Bin smiled and habitually took out a cigarette. Before he could light it, he heard a familiar voice.
Then, there was a knock on the office door. "Knock knock."
"Come in."
"Creak …" The door creaked.
Two young and beautiful women walked in. It was Wang Ting and Huang Qianqian.
Han Bin got up and was a little surprised. "Tingting, why are you here?"
"I brought some fruits and came to see you." Wang Ting glanced around the office. "Why are there only the two of you? Where are the other team members?"
Li Hui smiled. "They were all sent out by him."
Wang Ting smiled. "Have some fruits. They're all washed. Bananas, apples, oranges, and kiwis are all here. Take whatever you want."
Li Hui was also thick-skinned. He chuckled. "Sister-in-law is so thoughtful. I won't stand on ceremony then."
Li Hui took a banana, peeled it, and ate it.
Han Bin took an orange, cut it with his knife, and gave it to Wang Ting and Huang Qianqian.
Wang Ting asked softly, "I hope I'm not interrupting your work."
Han Bin smiled. "No, we were just sitting here staring at each other. You came just in time. I'm tired of looking at him."
Huang Qianqian showed her canine teeth and looked around. "Brother-in-law, this office is not bad. It's better than our office."
"This is a holiday village. It's used for tourism. We're the police station. What's the point of pretending? It's not like you're going there to enjoy yourself. "
Wang Ting said, "Oh yeah, when we came here just now, we saw Ma Fangfang and Li Lan. They didn't seem to be in a good mood."
Han Bin sighed. "Their things were stolen by their good sister and they were laughed at for a long time. It would be strange if they were in a good mood."
To Han Bin, it was not only the relationship between Ma Fangfang and Zheng Rong that was broken.
The relationship between Li Lan and Zheng Rong was definitely broken too.
Even the relationship between Li Lan and Ma Fangfang might be shaken.
Originally, the three of them were very close sisters. Now that Zheng Rong had betrayed Ma Fangfang, Ma Fangfang was already on guard. She might not trust Li Lan as much as she did before.
The relationship between people was based on trust. Once this bridge was broken, it would be difficult for the people on the bridge to escape.
The four of them chatted in the office for a while.
Not long after, Li Hui's call came in.
Wang Ting and Huang Qianqian were afraid that it would affect the investigation, so they left the office.
Han Bin sent the two of them to the door. Before he could return to the office, Li Hui walked over. "Brother Bin, there's a clue!"
…
Block 7, room 201.
A man put his travel bag on the bed and was packing his belongings.
The man lit a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He did not care that the ashes fell on the bed.
"Knock knock …" There was a knock on the door.
The man was stunned. He held the cigarette in his hand. "Who is it?"
"Sir, I'm an attendant from the resort. I heard that you're ready to check out, so I'm here to check your room." A woman's voice came from outside.
"How troublesome," the man muttered, but he still walked over and opened the door.
A woman in the resort's uniform stood outside. She smiled professionally. "Sorry to disturb you."
The man turned his head and said, "Check it."
Just as the female attendant walked in, footsteps came from the corridor again. Two men walked over. The man in the lead had an extraordinary bearing. "Hello, are you Mr. Jin Haochong?"
"That's me. What's up?"
"We're from the Criminal Investigation Unit. We're investigating a theft case. We'd like to ask for your assistance." The person who spoke was Han Bin.
Lynch and Sun Xiaopeng did not come to the resort. Instead, they stayed at Yu Hua Branch. However, both of them participated in the investigation. They had been checking the resort's surveillance and found a suspicious figure near the on-call room.
Last night, a figure had appeared twice in the on-call room where Cao Jingyang hung his shoes.
The first time was around seven o 'clock at night, and the second time was around twelve o' clock at night.
That person was very cunning. He had been avoiding the cameras. Some of the close-range cameras near the on-call room did not capture him.
An inconspicuous camera far away had captured a blurry silhouette. However, due to the dim lighting and the distance, he could not be seen clearly.
Lynch and Sun Xiaopeng continued to check other surveillance cameras. After comparing for a long time, they found a high-definition picture of the figure from a surveillance camera far away from the on-call room.
After comparing the time, clothes, and figure, it should be the same person.
This person was very suspicious. Lynch immediately made a call to report.
When Han Bin and Zhao Ming received the news, they went to the front desk of the hotel and showed them the high-definition screenshot. Only then did they know the suspicious man's identity and room number.
It was the man in front of them, Jin Haochong.
"Officers, why are you looking for me?"
Han Bin entered the room and looked at the duffel bag on the bed. "Are you packing up and checking out?"
Jin Haochong answered, "Yes."
"When did you come to the resort?" Han Bin asked.
"Two days ago."
"Why didn't you stay for a few more days?" Han Bin asked.
"I had some personal matters at home. They asked me to go back early."
"Where were you between eight-thirty and ten-thirty last night?" Han Bin asked.
Jin Haochong brushed him off. "I don't remember. I came out to have fun. I didn't really look at the time."
Li Hui looked into the duffel bag. "Think about it."
Jin Haochong recalled for a moment. "I don't remember what time it was. I ate too much last night and felt a little full, so I went out for a walk."
"What time?"
"I really didn't look at my watch."
"Then where did you go?"
"I didn't go anywhere. I just walked around the resort. It's not illegal, is it?"
Han Bin stared at him sharply. "Did you go to the on-call room at the entrance of the resort?"
Jin Haochong hesitated for a moment and said, "I just walked around the resort. I don't know the way, so I don't think so."
Han Bin did not see any obvious signs of lying, but he heard some problems in his words.
When it came to key clues, such as the specific time and location, Jin Haochong's answers would be ambiguous. He was full of survival instincts, and every word he said left some leeway so that no one could find anything against him.
However, the more he did that, the more suspicious Han Bin felt.
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