"When was the last time you saw Liu Lingzui?"
Zhang Suyun sighed. "She came home to see me a few days ago. We had dinner together. I asked her to stay at home, but she didn't want to."
"Why doesn't she want to stay at home? Is there a conflict between you two?"
"What conflict can there be between a mother and daughter? She thinks I'm nagging. She has her own ideas now. She gets annoyed with me."
"Where do you live?"
"Xinhua District."
"Where does your daughter work?"
"Yuhua District."
"Working from Changdao District to Yuhua District is not as close as working from Xinhua District. Why doesn't she live at home? Why does she rent an apartment?"
"She's grown up and wants her own space. Maybe she thinks it's not convenient for her to live with me. She rented an apartment in Yuhua District before, but moved here after she had a conflict with a colleague named Feng, "Zhang Suyun said.
"So, she moved here about a month ago?"
"Yes."
"Do you remember the exact time when she had a conflict with that Feng guy?"
"I don't remember the exact time, but it was about a month ago."
"Did she call the police?"
"No. She was worried it would affect her work."
Han Bin asked, "Other than you, does Liu Lingzui have any other relatives?"
"She has an elder sister who is married."
"What about Liu Lingzui's father?"
Zhang Suyun's expression changed. "He's dead."
Han Bin felt that her expression was strange and asked, "When did he die?"
Zhang Suyun opened her mouth and wanted to say something.
"Is there a problem?"
"Actually … I divorced her father, and I haven't seen him for many years. They haven't seen each other for many years as well. They're no different from being dead."
Han Bin said seriously, "Answer my questions objectively. Don't include too many personal emotions."
"What's the name of Liu Lingzui's father?"
"Liu Jinxue."
"Contact information?"
"No." Zhang Suyun shook her head. "Officer, you don't have to look for this person. He doesn't care about my daughter at all. Although they are father and daughter, they don't have a good relationship. They have nothing to do with each other."
"As far as you know, when was the last time Liu Lingzui and Liu Jinxue met?"
"It's been ten years. My daughter went to college that year. After the exam, we went to get our marriage certificate." Zhang Suyun showed a touch of self-mockery and added, "Divorce certificate."
Han Bin noted it down in his notebook. "Why did you two divorce?"
"He found a mistress and didn't like an old woman like me. He started a new family with that mistress."
"What was his phone number ten years ago?" Han Bin asked.
"I really can't remember. I've tried to forget everything about him. Really, please believe me, he has nothing to do with this case, and he can't provide any clues. I even doubt if he still remembers having such a daughter."
"That's all for now. This is my business card. If you think of any clues, you can contact me directly," Han Bin said.
Zhang Suyun quickly nodded and carefully put the business card away. "Officer Han, you must tell me if there are any clues to my daughter's case."
"I will," Han Bin replied and gestured for Bao Xing to send her out.
Ding Xifeng waved and called Han Bin over. "Did you find anything?"
Han Bin said, "Zhang Suyun provided some new clues, but they still need to be verified."
Ding Xifeng sighed. "The arrest at Xiaoga Village failed. Zhu Weichao didn't return to his hometown."
Han Bin asked, "Someone provided false information?"
Ding Xifeng replied, "The specific situation is still under investigation. I can't say for sure yet."
Han Bin nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Although a bounty could increase the enthusiasm of the people, there would also be situations where people provided false information for the sake of the bounty. To a certain extent, it caused a waste of police resources. Money moved people's hearts.
Then, Ding Xifeng led the team back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
When they returned to the Municipal Public Security Bureau, it was already past three in the afternoon and the cafeteria was already closed.
Ding Xifeng had already ordered lunch and brought it to the conference room in advance.
Everyone had a duck leg with rice. If they were not full, there were meat buns.
Everyone was a criminal investigator, so they ate quickly. In less than ten minutes, they had finished eating and cleaned up.
Ding Xifeng poured a cup of tea, rested for a moment, and said, "It's getting late. Let's talk about the progress of our investigation."
"Captain Chen, you go first."
Chen Lin, the deputy captain of the Changdao Criminal Investigation Unit, also followed them back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau. He cleared his throat and said, "I brought some people to visit the surrounding neighbors. Because Liu Lingzui didn't move here for long, everyone didn't have a deep impression of her."
"But according to the residents downstairs, last night, there seemed to be a fight in Liu Lingzui's house. It lasted for about half an hour, and he almost went up to look for her."
Ding Xifeng asked, "Did the tenants downstairs hear what the sound was?"
"I couldn't hear what they said, but it was said to be a man's voice."
"Did the neighbors see a suspicious man coming in and out?"
"None of them remember."
"What did the landlord say?"
Chen Lin organized his words. "The deceased rented the landlord's house last month, and they weren't familiar with each other. They only met twice in total. The landlord is regretting it now. Now that someone died in the house, it's not easy to sell or rent it. "
Ding Xifeng turned his head and looked at Han Bin. "How's the investigation going on with Team One?"
Han Bin said, "I made a statement for the deceased's mother, and she provided two clues."
"According to the deceased's mother, the deceased had a conflict with a colleague surnamed Feng more than a month ago, and she was beaten up. After that, she rented her current house. "
"Also, the deceased had a boyfriend before she died, and they had been together for a long time, to the point where they were talking about marriage."
"But I checked the deceased's house, and I didn't find any signs of a man's existence. It was as if this so-called boyfriend didn't exist."
"According to my speculation, the deceased either broke up with her boyfriend long ago. Or the murderer got rid of all her boyfriend's belongings. "
"Also, the deceased was from a single-parent family. Her father doesn't know about this yet, so we need to inform him as soon as possible."
Ding Xifeng listened, digested the information, and said, "How's the surveillance going? Did you find any suspicious people? "
Wang Xiao answered, "I'm in charge of the surveillance, and I haven't found anything suspicious yet."
"Did the surveillance cameras in the neighborhood and the elevator capture the deceased entering and exiting the house with other men?"
Wang Xiao said straightforwardly. "No."
Ding Xifeng licked his dry lips. "Then increase the intensity of the investigation, and ask the property management company to help verify the identities of the people entering and leaving the building."
"Yes."
"How's the investigation of the communication records?"
Li Qin said, "I asked the technical department to help print a real-name list of the deceased's recent calls, but we haven't had the time to verify them one by one."
"Are there any suspicious people at the moment?"
"Not yet."
Ding Xifeng sighed and put the teacup on the table. "Your efficiency isn't good, you have to be more efficient."
"Also, there are no signs of the doors and windows being pried open, so how did the murderer enter the deceased's house? Did the deceased open the door herself, or did the murderer have the key to begin with? This is also very important, and we have to rule out other possibilities. "
Ding Xifeng was silent for a moment, and glanced at everyone.
"Captain Chen, Han Bin, what do you plan to do next?"
Chen Lin replied, "Detachment D, I think we should focus on the surveillance cameras. I've seen the neighborhood, and it's very tight. There are surveillance cameras in the neighborhood, the apartment building, the elevator, and the underground garage. As long as we investigate carefully, we should be able to find the murderer. "
Ding Xifeng nodded and asked Han Bin, "What do you think?"
"I want to go to the deceased's company and find out who she had a conflict with. At the same time, contact the deceased's boyfriend as soon as possible. "
After listening to the two of them, Ding Xifeng arranged, "Then, the task of checking the surveillance cameras will be handed over to Captain Chen. Han Bin will go to the deceased's company, and Li Qin will continue to investigate the deceased's communication records. "
"Yes."
Then, everyone split up.
Han Bin went back to his office to pack up. Just as he was about to go to the deceased's company, Huang Qianqian walked over and said, "Team Leader, the deceased Liu Lingzui's family is here."
"Zhang Suyun?"
"No, she said her name is Liu Lingzhi, and she's the deceased's sister."
Han Bin glanced at his watch. "Let her in."
Han Bin felt that the clues provided by Zhang Suyun were not objective enough. Perhaps he could learn more from the deceased's sister.
A moment later, a woman in her thirties walked in. Her appearance was somewhat similar to Liu Lingzui's, except that she was slightly shorter and more voluptuous.
Han Bin looked at the other party. "You're Liu Lingzui's sister."
Liu Lingzhi's expression was a little sad, and her voice was hoarse. "Officer, is my sister really dead?"
"Your mother has identified the body. Also, this is a photo taken at the scene. You can take a look." Han Bin opened his phone and found a photo of the scene.
Liu Lingzhi saw the photo and couldn't help but cry. "It's her, my sister. She's still young and hasn't married yet. How could she …"
Han Bin took out a few tissues and handed them to her. "Ms. Liu, I'm sorry for your loss."
Liu Lingzhi rubbed her eyes. "Officer, who killed my sister?"
"It's still under investigation. I invited you here to find out more about the situation."
Liu Lingzhi's eyes were red and she sobbed. "It's all my fault. After I got married, I only cared about my own family and neglected her."
Han Bin asked, "Do you have children?"
"Yes, I gave birth to a pair of twins. They're very noisy." Liu Lingzhi sighed.
Many people were envious of twins. It was the same for Liu Lingzhi before she gave birth. She felt that she had to suffer once, and she would suffer less than others if she had two children. However, only those who actually had children would know how difficult it was.
A mother only had so little nutrition. Two children would definitely not be as strong as one child.
After she gave birth, both children weighed less than five kilograms. They had to stay in an incubator for half a month. Only she knew how much suffering she had to go through.
Moreover, the expenses alone had cost tens of thousands.
This was only the beginning. It would be even more difficult to raise children in the future.
The children slept day and night. When one cried, the other cried too. They also had to breast-feed. Ever since she had children, she had never had a full night's sleep. She could only watch herself getting more haggard day by day.
In her opinion, those who advised her to have a second child were either inexperienced or had a grudge against her.
Han Bin had never eaten pork, but he had seen pigs run. He knew that it was not easy to take care of children these days.
"When was the last time you met Liu Lingzui?"
"About half a month ago. She came to see the children and bought a lot of clothes and toys for them. She likes children very much and said that she wanted to have two children in the future."
"Was there anything unusual about her at that time?"
"No, I couldn't tell."
"Does she have a boyfriend?"
"I asked her. She said she was dating someone. I asked too much, and she refused to tell me. I'll know in the future. "
Han Bin flipped through his notes. "Did you know that she had a conflict with someone from the company more than a month ago?"
"I didn't hear her mention it."
"Have you been to her new apartment?"
"She keeps inviting me there. I've always wanted to go, but I can't find the time. Sigh … I don't know what I'm doing every day."
"Do you have your father's contact information?"
"Yes."
"Do you keep in touch often?"
Liu Lingzhi said, "Not really, but during the New Year."
"What about Liu Lingzui? Does she keep in touch with your father?"
Liu Lingzhi answered, "Yes."
"How do you know?"
"She's the same as me. She greets my father during the New Year and sometimes discusses with me what to give him."
Han Bin noted it down in his notebook and asked, "But according to your mother, Liu Lingzui and Liu Jinxue shouldn't be in contact."
"Sigh, how should I put it?" Liu Lingzhi was silent for a moment. "When my parents first divorced, it was a big blow to my sister. She ignored my father for two to three years, but they are father and daughter after all. My father often visits her at school."
"Also, every year when my sister and I are born, Father will celebrate our birthdays."
"Your mother doesn't know about this?"
"My father usually celebrates our solar birthdays, and my mother celebrates our lunar birthdays. Also, the divorce was a big blow to my mother. We didn't dare to tell her about our relationship with my father because we were afraid that she wouldn't be able to accept it." Liu Lingzhi's tone was full of helplessness.
"Do you have any suspects for Liu Lingzui's murderer?"
"No, my sister is still so young. I can't think of anyone who would do such a thing."
Han Bin changed the topic and asked, "Do you know Zhu Weichao?"
"Zhu Weichao." Liu Lingzhi muttered, "You mean the wanted fugitive?"
"That's right. Does your sister know him?"
"It can't be. I've never heard of him. Officer, is Zhu Weichao related to my sister's case?"
"It's hard to say at the moment. It's still under investigation." Han Bin glanced at his watch. "Let's call it a day. I still have other clues to investigate. If you think of other clues, you can contact us."
"By the way, leave me Liu Jinxue's contact information."
Liu Lingzhi hesitated for a moment and sighed. "Officer, I want to tell my father personally."
Han Bin nodded. "Sure."
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