At Jerry Investment Fund Management Company.
Yan Weiji was the manager of this speculative fund management company. Not long ago, he received a call from the police asking him to come to the company to understand the situation.
Yan Weiji had already learned about Liu Lingzui's murder.
It was undoubtedly the most annoying thing for a company's employee to have met with such an accident.
Knowing that the police were coming to investigate and that they were from the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Unit, Yan Weiji did not dare to delay. He estimated the time and waited at the entrance of the company ten minutes in advance.
A person's first impression was very important. It was never wrong to be polite to the law enforcement agencies.
Not long after, three people walked over from the elevator. The leader was a man with a tall and straight figure and an extraordinary bearing. His footsteps were vigorous and he could not help but make people look at him in awe.
This man was Han Bin and the two people behind him were Bao Xing and Li Qin.
Yan Weiji had been in the workplace for a long time and he had developed some judgment. He smiled and said, "Excuse me, are you comrades from the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Unit?"
"I'm Han Bin from the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Unit. How should I address you?"
"My name is Yan Weiji. I'm the manager of Jerry Investment Fund Management Company. Officer Bao contacted me before." Yan Weiji took the initiative to shake hands with Han Bin.
Bao Xing said, "Hello, Manager Yan. It was me who called you."
"Yes, as soon as I heard your voice, I felt a sense of familiarity." Yan Weiji responded and made an inviting gesture. "I've already asked someone to vacate the lounge. Let's go in and talk."
Jerry Investment Fund Management Company was not big. After passing through an office that was more than a hundred square meters, they came to a lounge that was about twenty square meters. There was an oval table in the middle.
It was more like a conference room than a lounge. Many small companies used it.
After entering the lounge, a female employee brought four cups of hot water with disposable paper cups, then closed the door and left.
"Ahem …" Yan Weiji coughed lightly and took the initiative to say, "Officer Han, what do you want to know? Please ask directly."
Han Bin opened his notebook and recorded some key questions.
Before taking a statement, he would prepare in advance. This way, he could save time and ask more comprehensive questions.
Otherwise, when the person taking the statement left and remembered other questions, everyone would be in trouble and it would be a waste of time.
"How long has Liu Lingzui been in your company?"
Yan Weiji thought for a moment and answered, "She came at the beginning of last year and has been in the company for more than a year."
"How is her performance in the company?"
"It's alright."
"Did she have any problems at work, or did she have any conflicts with other colleagues?"
Yan Weiji answered without hesitation, "No."
Han Bin glanced at him. He didn't really believe what he said.
Liu Lingzui had been in the company for a year. It was not like she had only been here for a few days. It was inevitable that something had happened during this period. If she blurted out an answer, it would definitely be perfunctory.
"Don't answer blindly. Think about it carefully and think clearly. "
Yan Weiji pursed his lips. As the manager of the company, he definitely had to consider the interests of the company. He didn't want Liu Lingzui's matter to affect the company too much.
"Some time ago, Liu Lingzui had a conflict with a colleague in the company. The two of them even quarreled in the company. Because of this, Liu Lingzui even took a week off. I still remember this matter quite clearly. There is nothing else special."
"What's the name of the colleague who argued with Liu Lingzui?"
"Feng Ailan."
Han Bin noted it down. This point matched the clues provided by Zhang Suyun.
"What kind of conflict is there between Liu Lingzui and Feng Ailan?"
"It's inevitable to encounter some problems at work. It's nothing serious. It's just some business differences."
"Be more specific."
Yan Weiji said, "I'm not the person involved. I only know from the side that the two of them quarreled about a client."
"How long has this Feng Ailan been in the company?"
"She's an old employee. She joined earlier than Liu Lingzui. She has been working for a few years and is very capable. She can be considered as our company's sales elite."
"Is she in the company now?"
"Yes."
"Ask her to come over. We want to find out more about the situation," Han Bin said.
Yan Weiji nodded and said, "I'll call her."
Han Bin turned his head and said to Li Qin, "Sister Li, go outside and take a look. On the way, go to the HR department and get Liu Lingzui and Feng Ailan's files."
"Got it." Li Qin tidied up and followed them out of the lounge.
After a while, Yan Weiji walked in with a woman in her thirties.
Yan Weiji introduced, "This is Feng Ailan from our company."
"Manager Yan, it's been hard on you. We would like to talk to Miss Feng alone."
"Okay," Yan Weiji replied. He glanced at Feng Ailan before turning around and leaving the lounge.
Han Bin sized up Feng Ailan. She had short hair and wore a pair of glasses. She had a medium build and was not very pretty. However, she was dressed in a black business suit and looked very capable.
"Miss Feng, please take a seat."
"Thank you." Feng Ailan was also observing Han Bin and Li Qin. She smiled and asked, "How should I address you two police officers?"
"My surname is Han. I'm here at your company to find out more about Liu Lingzui."
Feng Ailan asked, "Is Liu Lingzui really dead?"
"Yes. How much do you know about this?"
"What can I know? It's just that I heard a few words from my colleagues after I came to work today. At first, I didn't believe it. She came to work yesterday. Why would something happen to her today?! "
Han Bin had been observing her and did not notice any obvious abnormalities. He continued to ask, "I heard that the two of you had a conflict before?"
Feng Ailan said indifferently, "It's not a conflict. It's just a dispute at work. It's very normal and I didn't think much of it."
Bao Xing, who was at the side, interrupted, "You slapped her until her face was swollen and she didn't come to work for a few days. Is this just a normal dispute?"
"No, no, it was just a verbal dispute. We didn't hit her."
"There's no evidence. We, the police, won't talk blindly."
Feng Ailan quickly explained, "But I really didn't hit her. If you don't believe me, you can ask the other colleagues. They were all there. I wouldn't hit her at all and there was no need for that."
Han Bin jotted it down in his notebook and sent a message to Li Qin, asking her to verify it with the other staff.
"When did the two of you have a conflict?"
"On the 23rd of April."
Han Bin asked in return, "How do you remember it so clearly?"
"We started work on the 19th of April and signed a client on the morning of the 23rd. It was also the first client I signed this year, so I remember it more clearly. Moreover, the two of us had a dispute because of this client."
Han Bin said, "Tell me the reason for the dispute in detail."
"The client I signed, Liu Lingzui has worked with him before. However, that client is more cautious. If you recommend a good fund or stock to him, he will listen and never hang up. But, even though we talked, he won't buy it easily. "
"Actually, you can't blame the client. The market is not stable, so clients will be more cautious when buying financial management projects. In this industry, you have to have enough patience. As you talk, who knows when it will be done."
"Sometimes, it's not that the client doesn't want to buy it, but that he doesn't have the money. He has been observing, learning, and familiarizing himself with the market. When he has the money, you don't need to say much and he will be interested in buying it."
"Liu Lingzui talked to that client for a few months, but she never signed the contract. Then, she stopped talking to him during the Chinese New Year. After she started work, she didn't contact this client either. Our company has a client system. If a client is not maintained for too long, he will become a public client of the company. All the employees will be able to see the client's information. "
"Since it's a public client, I started to follow up, contact, and communicate with the client in detail."
"At that time, the pandemic had just passed and the client was bored out of his wits. It wasn't easy for him to find someone he could talk to, so he started to talk to me and said a bunch of nonsense."
"Although we talked about life, as long as he didn't hang up, I would talk to him. As we talked, I understood some of the situation. "
"This client had saved some money previously and also understood about funds. However, his wife felt that the fund was not very reliable and was afraid of losing money, so he didn't buy it."
"He wanted to open a shop and do some small business this year, but this happened after the Chinese New Year, so his business wasn't doing well. He doesn't have any place to spend his money, and after my recommendation, he reconsidered buying a fund. "
"After that, the client and his wife discussed it and bought the fund from me. When Liu Lingzui found out about this, she was furious. She kept saying that I was stealing her client and started arguing with me. "
"At that time, she scolded me quite harshly, so I scolded her a little. However, we were pulled apart by our colleagues and didn't fight."
Han Bin basically understood. The main reason for their argument was because of the conflict in business. This happened in many companies. "How much commission did you get from that contract?"
"Not much, about two thousand yuan. For a contract like this, I can sign at least three or four of them in a month. "
Han Bin changed the question. "Does Liu Lingzui have a boyfriend?"
"Probably."
"What do you mean by probably? Have you seen him before?"
"Last winter, when she got off work at night, I would occasionally see a Mercedes-Benz pick her up. The car was parked by the side of the road, so I couldn't see what was going on inside. She would usually shout, 'My boyfriend is here to pick me up, I'm leaving first.'
"Then, she would run to the Mercedes-Benz. Many female colleagues were quite envious, but I've never seen what her boyfriend looks like."
"What's the car plate number?"
"It's been a few months. How can I remember?"
"Have you seen that Mercedes-Benz at work this year?"
Feng Ailan thought for a while. "Ever since we had our argument, we basically left work at different times. I don't know if he picked her up, but I've never seen her before."
"Is there anything unusual with Liu Lingzui during this period?"
"I'm not sure about that. My relationship with her is average, and I don't pay much attention to her."
"Is there anyone who is close to her among the colleagues?"
"Yes. The receptionist, Chen Tiantian. The two of them are often together. "
Han Bin checked his notebook. Most of the questions had been asked, but there was one more sensitive one left. "Where were you between eight and eleven o 'clock last night?"
Feng Ailan smiled. "Officer, you're not suspecting me, are you?"
Han Bin said seriously, "Routine questioning."
Feng Ailan did not answer but asked another question. "She was killed between eight and eleven o 'clock last night?"
Han Bin put down his pen and stared at her. "Please answer my question."
"Yesterday, I signed another bill to treat my colleagues to a meal. We arrived at the restaurant at seven o 'clock and ate until nine o' clock. Then, I found a designated driver to send me home, washed up, and went to bed. "
"What time did you arrive home?"
"Around ten o 'clock."
"Is there anyone else in your family?"
"My husband, daughter, and my mother-in-law."
After Han Bin asked the question, he stood up and said, "Ms. Feng, thank you for your cooperation."
Feng Ailan smiled. "Officer Han, you're welcome. It's our duty as a citizen to cooperate with the police investigation. However, I suggest that you don't waste too much time on me. Liu Lingzui's case really has nothing to do with me, and I don't think it's worth it. "
"Thank you for your suggestion. I'll consider it seriously."
After Liu Lingzui left the lounge, Han Bin sent a WeChat message to Li Qin, asking her to call the receptionist, Chen Tiantian.
After a while, there was a knock on the lounge door. "Knock knock …"
"Come in."
A woman in her twenties walked in. Her hair was dyed reddish-brown, and she was dressed fashionably. She was not tall, but she was quite pretty.
The woman bit her lips, looking a little nervous. "Officer, my name is Chen Tiantian. I heard that you have something to ask me."
"Have a seat."
"Thank you."
"Chen Tiantian, how long have you been in the company?"
"A little more than a year, less than two years."
"How's your relationship with Liu Lingzui?"
"Pretty good." Chen Tiantian sighed. "Officer, is Lingling really dead?"
"Yes, she was killed, so we'd like to ask you about the situation," Han Bin said.
"What's the situation?"
"Don't be nervous. Whatever I ask you, just answer truthfully." Han Bin organized his words and said, "Did Liu Lingzui have a conflict with Feng Ailan?"
"Yes, but it's been more than a month."
"Did the two of them fight at that time?"
Chen Tiantian recalled. "No. Feng Ailan stole Lingling's client, so she felt wronged. She just shouted a few words. I was afraid that they would fight, so I pulled them apart. "
"As far as you know, has Liu Lingzui ever been beaten up?"
"I don't think so. Anyway, I haven't seen it," Chen Tiantian said.
If Chen Tiantian was telling the truth, then the one who beat Liu Lingzui was most likely someone else. Han Bin continued to ask, "Does Liu Lingzui have a boyfriend?"
"Yes."
"What's his name?"
"I don't know his name. She usually calls me Old Zhang."
"How long have they been dating?"
"Should be about a year."
"What about Lin Jianrong?"
"Oh, that's Lingling's ex-boyfriend. They've broken up."
"When did they break up?"
"Almost a year."
Han Bin raised an eyebrow. "Seamless connection?"
Chen Tiantian hesitated. "Uh … sort of."
They had just broken up, and it was love at first sight. What a coincidence?
Han Bin didn't quite believe it.
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