Han Bin showed his police badge, "We are from the Criminal Investigation Unit of Qingdao City."
Guo Xiaoshan froze for a moment before he reacted, "Officer comrade, why are you looking for me?"
Bao Xing reminded, "Hey, Boss Guo, don't stop roasting the gluten. I'm still waiting to eat it."
"Ah." Guo Xiaoshan responded. He was no longer in the mood to roast the gluten. However, practice makes perfect. Even if his mind was not here, he could still roast the gluten.
Han Bin continued to ask, "Do you know Lin Qiuyun?"
Guo Xiaoshan snorted, "I don't think I know her."
"Do you know about Lin Qiuyun's murder?" Han Bin asked.
Guo Xiaoshan smiled, "I know. That day, I cooked a table full of dishes and opened a bottle of Maotai to celebrate. I was happier than Chinese New Year."
Guo Xiaoshan handed over the roasted gluten, "Six skewers with chili. It's done for you."
Bao Xing took it and asked, "Boss, how much is it?"
"Officer comrade, don't mention money. Just treat it as my treat."
Bao Xing said, "Don't mind me. It's how much it should be. If you don't take the money, I won't eat it."
"Then just give me nine yuan." Guo Xiaoshan said.
Han Bin glanced around, "Guo Xiaoshan, can we go to a quieter place? I want to ask you a few questions."
Guo Xiaoshan hesitated for a moment and took off his apron, "Okay, come in with me."
"Xiao Liu, keep an eye on things. I have something to discuss with my friend."
"Okay." The female staff next to him responded.
Guo Xiaoshan invited Han Bin and the other two into the store, "It's not a big place. You three can sit anywhere you like."
Han Bin pulled out a chair and sat down. Before he could ask, Bao Xing handed over a skewer of roasted gluten, "Team Leader, try it. It tastes good."
Han Bin took the roasted gluten. It smelled good and tasted good. He ate it in three to five bites.
Han Bin wiped his mouth with a tissue and gave a thumbs up, "Boss Guo, your cooking is good."
"Thank you for your compliment. Hearing this makes me feel good." Guo Xiaoshan picked up the teacup and took a sip of water. "What do you want to ask?"
Han Bin asked, "What's the problem between you and Lin Qiuyun?"
Guo Xiaoshan lowered his head, "Since you came to see me, you should know what happened between us."
"We also heard it from others and wanted to verify it with you. It's better for you to say it yourself than to hear it from others. It's also fairer for you," Han Bin said.
Guo Xiaoshan touched his nose, "That's true. I might not hear anything good from others. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come to see me."
Han Bin said, "Mr. Guo, I hope you don't feel conflicted. We are here to serve the people and ensure the safety of the lives and property of our people."
"Officer Han, speaking of this, I don't understand. Didn't Lin Qiuyun die a long time ago, and I heard that the murderer has been caught. What's the point of you looking for me now?"
Han Bin changed the topic. "Lin Qiuyun's case is a little complicated. I'll explain it to you later. Now, tell me about the grudge between you and Lin Qiuyun. "
Guo Xiaoshan held his forehead. "Although I don't know why you're looking for me, I have nothing to do with Lin Qiuyun's death."
Han Bin said, "Then you don't have to hide it anymore."
Guo Xiaoshan looked at Han Bin for a while and nodded. "Alright, I'll talk."
"It's been a long time, and it's not something to be proud of. I'm also at fault, and I don't like to mention it to others."
Guo Xiaoshan sighed and revealed a look of reminiscence. "Back then, Lin Qiuyun came to my restaurant for a meal. The ingredients were probably not very fresh, so she had a stomachache after eating. She was pregnant, and the child was gone. "
"After that, she started to fight with me. She sued me, made a fuss, and spread the news everywhere. She was taking revenge on me … In the end, a few of my shops went bankrupt. Later, I decided to quit."
"As long as I quit, what's the use of her suing and making a fuss? You can be strong if you have no desires." Guo Xiaoshan had a complicated look on his face as he rubbed his hands. "I closed all those shops. I'm afraid of you. I'll change my career, okay?"
Han Bin noted it down and asked, "I heard that you found their house?"
"Yes, Lin Qiuyun wasn't the only one who caused trouble, but she was the leader. She was also in the food business, so she was more familiar with the industry. She was difficult to deal with, so I wanted to settle it with her privately."
"The woman didn't agree. She said that the child in her stomach was priceless and that no amount of money could buy it back. She even said that I was a black-hearted businessman who fed poor quality food to customers. She wanted to sue me until I went bankrupt. "Guo Xiaoshan gritted his teeth.
"To be honest, I was really angry at that time. That woman was trying to kill me."
Han Bin asked, "Have you ever thought of taking revenge on her?"
"Yes, of course I have." Guo Xiaoshan lit a cigarette and took a puff. "I asked someone to investigate this woman's background. She works in a food company. I think it's called … Shian Food Company. She's a supervisor in the food factory."
"I spent some money and asked around. That food factory isn't clean either. The ingredients they use aren't as fresh as the ones in my shop. Most of them are leftovers, even dead pigs and diseased chickens. Anyway, you can't tell. If you want to talk about dirty food, they are the real dirty ones."
"I went to see Lin Qiuyun with the information I got. I warned her not to harass me again, or I'll leak the information I got and make her lose her job as the supervisor of the food factory."
"In the end, the woman still didn't agree. She even thought that I was threatening her. The two of us had a big fight. She said that I was the murderer who killed her child. This time, I couldn't hold it in and fought back. "
"I said that it was retribution. As the supervisor of the food factory, she produced some inferior products and sold them to others. People who ate them would also get sick. This was God's revenge on her. She killed the child in her belly."
"I remember very clearly that when she heard that, she became hysterical and almost fought me to the death. When I saw that, I scolded her and left quickly. "
"She really looked like a lunatic at that time."
Han Bin rubbed his chin, a thoughtful look on his face.
Jiang Yang continued to ask, "Have you ever thought of hiring a servant to kill Lin Qiuyun?"
Guo Xiaoshan replied, "I'm almost bankrupt and my capital is broken. Where would I have the money to hire a killer?"
Han Bin came back to his senses. "Where were you between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. on the 7th of June?"
Guo Xiaoshan said casually, "At home."
Han Bin twirled his pen. "You remember it so clearly?"
Guo Xiaoshan explained, "I opened my stall every day and closed at 10 p.m. every day. I went home to clean up, wash up, and sleep. I worked so hard every day that I only had two jobs and a single line. My small business didn't have any miscellaneous social activities. "
"Who can prove it to you?"
"My wife." Guo Xiaoshan took a sip of tea and covered the lid. "If you don't believe me, you can go to the subway entrance of Changhe Street to find her. There's also a Guo Ji Grilled Gluten Shop there. She usually keeps an eye on it."
"Why did you change your career to grilled gluten?"
Guo Xiaoshan revealed a bitter smile. "At that time, I had no choice. The restaurant was closed. I also thought about opening a new restaurant and changing the name, but I was afraid that woman would cause trouble. Moreover, I was tired after so many years of running a restaurant, so I simply opened a small stall. "
"The capital was small, and I didn't lose much money. Moreover, I didn't have much money on hand, and I was afraid of losing money investing in a restaurant."
"It turned out that I made the right choice this time. Even if I didn't change my career back then, I would still go bankrupt in the F&B business this year."
"I opened this small shop of grilled gluten. It's small, the rent is cheap, and there are fewer workers. It's much less risky than opening a restaurant." Guo Xiaoshan seemed to have opened a chatterbox and said awkwardly, "Don't look down on my shop. This is the net profit of my shop in a month."
Guo Xiaoshan stretched out two fingers and shook them. "Plus my wife's side, we can earn four to five hundred thousand a year. Although it's not as much as opening a chain restaurant, it's worry-free. I'm quite satisfied now. "
Han Bin was not interested in his business methods. He changed the topic. "Do you know a man named Zhu Weichao?"
"Zhu Weichao." Guo Xiaoshan muttered. "Sounds familiar."
Guo Xiaoshan thought for a moment. "Oh, it's the man who escaped from prison. I've seen his wanted poster on my phone, but I haven't seen him. Otherwise, I would have called to get the reward."
Han Bin continued to ask, "Do you know Niu Xin?"
"No."
"Have you been to Jiayuan Precinct?"
Guo Xiaoshan touched his nose. "I haven't even heard of him."
"Where were you between eight o 'clock in the evening and three o' clock in the morning on June 9th?"
"Home."
"Where is your home?"
"Fang Tong Precinct. It's not far from here, two blocks away," Guo Xiaoshan said.
Han Bin turned to look at Jiang Yang. "Did you write down the statement?"
"I've noted it down," Jiang Yang replied and handed over a copy of the transcript.
Han Bin flipped through it and handed it to Guo Xiaoshan. "Sign it."
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