Zeng Ping said, "We've been tracking the shoe's source and have visited many shoe stores, but we haven't been to Guang 'an Street."
Han Bin continued, "I bought a pair of shoes from that shoe store and compared it with the shoe prints found at the site of the female corpse case. It basically matches."
"Also, I got the contact number of the manufacturer from the owner of the shoe store. According to the manufacturer, there are three stores selling shoes from their factory. Apart from the Kuchao Shoe Store, the other two stores are in Gaocheng and Chengnan."
"I've already sent people to the two shoe stores to retrieve surveillance footage and sales records."
"That's basically all I know."
Ding Xifeng stopped recording and looked up. "Now that everyone knows about the case, do you have any thoughts on the direction of the investigation?"
No one spoke.
Ding Xifeng glanced around and his eyes fell on Zeng Ping. "Captain Zeng, what do you think?"
Zeng Ping thought for a moment and said, "Captain Ding, you're more experienced than I am, and you've thought about it more thoroughly. Why don't you just assign the tasks?"
Ding Xifeng nodded. It wasn't clear whether he was satisfied or indifferent. He directly skipped over Ma Jingbo and Han Bin and began assigning tasks.
The tasks were mainly divided into several aspects. Investigate Zhou Jingjing's ex-boyfriend Yan Heyu, investigate the male guest Ren Baitao who took Lu Jingfang away, compare the communication methods of the two victims, and compare the surveillance footage near the two crime scenes …
Han Bin's task was to visit the TV station and investigate it.
The next morning, Han Bin went out without eating.
He heard that there was an old and delicious roll shop near the TV station, so he arranged to meet Bao Xing and Jiang Yang there.
The name of the shop was Old Zhang Roll. The shop wasn't big and only had a three-meter-long entrance with a large transparent glass window. There were a total of three people in the shop, two of whom were responsible for baking the pancakes, and one of whom was responsible for making the rolls. To ensure the taste, all the rolls were freshly baked.
The side dishes for the roll were stir-fried potato shreds, stir-fried radish shreds, tofu skin, chicken drumsticks, tea eggs, and ham.
Except for the ham, Han Bin ordered everything else. The pancake seller quickly spread the pancake and put all the ingredients into it. Among them, the chicken drumstick was cooked very well. After it was deboned, it was also put into the pancake. There were vegetables, meat, and eggs. It was very nutritious.
With a bite, the texture was also very rich. Coupled with a cup of hot soybean milk, Han Bin was very satisfied with this meal.
For a foodie, being able to eat delicacies was also a kind of happiness, and also a kind of motivation.
The hard work of investigating cases every day would inevitably make people tired, and delicious food could eliminate Han Bin's fatigue to a certain extent.
After eating, Han Bin and the other two drove to the Qindao TV Station. As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the TV Station, they were stopped by the security guard.
"What are you doing? We don't allow cars from the outside to enter."
Bao Xing lowered the car window. "Sir, we're going to the television station to settle some matters."
"Whoever you're looking for, let him lead you in. We have a rule that cars from the outside are not allowed to enter. "
Bao Xing put his hand into his pocket. When he was about to take out his police badge, he was stopped by Han Bin. "Forget it, leave the car outside."
If it wasn't necessary, Han Bin didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.
There were parking spaces on both sides of the TV Station. However, it wasn't easy to find an empty parking space at this time. Bao Xing drove around in a circle before stopping in an empty parking space.
The three of them walked into the TV Station. This time, no one stopped them.
When they entered the hall, there were a lot of people coming and going. Bao Xing stopped a person wearing a work badge and asked, "Hello, I want to ask which floor 'Let's Generate Electricity Together' is on."
The man wearing the work badge shook his head. "I don't know. You should ask someone else."
Bao Xing stopped a young woman wearing a work badge and found out that 'Let's Generate Electricity Together' was on the third floor.
Han Bin and the other two took the elevator to the third floor. This floor was basically filled with the program team. Every office had the name of the program team pasted on the door. When Han Bin and the other two were almost at the end, they saw the office with the sign 'Let's Generate Electricity Together'.
The door of the program team was half-open, but Bao Xing still knocked on the door politely. "Knock knock."
"Hello, is this the 'Let's Generate Electricity Together' program team?"
"Isn't it written on the door? What can I do for you?" A man with long hair and a hair band asked.
Han Bin entered the door and showed his police badge. "We are the police. We want to find the person in charge of the program team to understand something."
"Police." A tall man wearing glasses turned his head and asked, "What do you want to know about?"
"You are the person in charge?"
The man pushed his black-rimmed glasses. "I am the host of the program. You can tell me anything."
"What's your name?"
The man crossed his arms and asked, "Haven't you seen my show before?"
Han Bin said, "I have."
"You've seen my show and you still don't know my name?"
Han Bin said sternly, "Whether or not the police know your name and whether or not they ask for your name are two different things."
For ordinary people, a name was just a form of address. However, it was different for the police. They often dealt with criminals and it was important to verify their identity.
For example, a police officer found out the name of the person involved in the case through other channels and thought that he knew the other party's name.
After interrogating and investigating for a long time, he found out that the name was wrong and did not match the name on the ID card. That would be a big problem.
If this matter were to spread, the police officer would become a laughing stock.
Some people felt that the police always asked questions that they knew the answer to, thinking that the police were deliberately making things difficult or looking for trouble. Actually, that was not the case. They were just following the rules of the police station. It was just like going to the bank to withdraw money. One could not withdraw it without going through a procedure.
Actually, the reason why they did this was to protect the interests of the people.
"My name is Zhang Yibin."
Han Bin said, "Take out your ID card."
The male host snorted, "Aiyo, do you have to do this? Who doesn't know me in the entire station?"
Previously, Han Bin had investigated celebrities' cases and knew that these public figures liked to use stage names. From what he knew, many hosts used stage names too. The host's name that was passed down by word of mouth might not be the name on the ID card.
Bao Xing stretched out his hand and said, "ID card."
"I didn't bring it. My name is really Zhang Yibin. That's my real name."
Han Bin did not continue to dwell on the ID card. As long as he followed the procedure and the law enforcement recorder recorded it, that would be enough.
Even if the name was real or fake, it would be because Zhang Yibin deliberately lied and the police did not investigate.
Han Bin continued, "Zhang Yibin, you're the host of the show 'Let's Generate Electricity Together'."
Zhang Yibin spread his hands. "I'm the real deal."
"We want to understand some things from you."
"What is it? Why are you looking for me to understand the situation? I'm a public figure after all. If I don't understand the situation clearly, it's not convenient for me to say too much. "
Han Bin frowned, feeling that the other party was being overly protective. "The victim of a case that we're currently investigating has participated in this show before. We want to understand some things from your production team."
"Aiyo, there are many people who have participated in our show. Even if something happened, you can't say that it has anything to do with our production team."
"We're just asking a routine question."
Zhang Yibin opened his mouth and was about to say something when a shout came from outside. "Studio 2 has been vacated. Let's generate electricity together. The production team can start filming now."
Hearing the shout, Zhang Yibin stood up with a whoosh. "Police comrade, you heard it too. We're going to record the show now. If you want to understand the situation, you'll have to wait for me to finish recording the show first."
Bao Xing said, "Mr. Zhang, we're already here. We just want to make a statement with you. It won't take up too much of your time. Can you record the show a little later?"
Zhang Yibin pushed up his glasses. "I can't do that. There are dozens of people from the production team waiting for me. I can cooperate with your investigation, but there's a prerequisite. I can't let your work affect my own because of your work. "
"Excuse me, the three of you." Zhang Yibin squeezed out a smile and said to the assistant beside him, "Xiao Yun, pour a glass of water for the three police officers."
With that, Zhang Yibin left the room.
Han Bin and the other two stared at each other awkwardly.
The assistant called Xiao Yun nodded. "Three police officers, please wait a moment. I'll go get you some water."
"There's no need to pour water." Han Bin waved his hand and asked, "Who has the final say in your production team?"
"Usually, it's the host, Brother Zhang, who has the final say."
Han Bin asked, "What about under unusual circumstances?"
"Also, it's the producer of the show, Sister Liu, who has the final say."
"Where is this Producer Liu that you're talking about?"
Xiao Yun glanced at her watch. "I don't know if Producer Liu is coming or not. I'm just Brother Zhang's assistant."
Han Bin thought for a moment and said, "How about this. Arrange three seats for us at the scene of the show. We'll watch the show while we wait."
"Also, contact Producer Liu and tell her that we want to see her."
"It's not a problem to arrange seats at the scene, but the front row is full."
Han Bin said, "The ones at the back are even better."
"Alright, I'll arrange it." Xiao Yun responded and took two steps forward. Then, she turned back and said, "Police comrade, I can arrange the seats to watch the show, but I can't guarantee that I can contact Producer Liu."
Han Bin said, "It's okay. Try your best."
Not long after, Xiao Yun finished making the arrangements and led Han Bin and the other two into the studio. There were quite a lot of people sitting in the studio. Most of them were young girls. Han Bin and the other two sat in the back row.
The man with long hair from before shouted, "We're about to start filming. Everyone, pay attention. Hurry up and get into position. The second camera, don't always shoot the female guests. Give Brother Zhang a few more shots."
"Begin!"
The background music sounded and the lights flashed. Zhang Yibin stepped onto the stage under everyone's gaze. First, he thanked the sponsors. Then, a male guest walked up, followed by a dozen or so female guests.
Bao Xing sat in the audience, looking a little excited. "Hey, this female guest in the red dress is pretty. She looks a little like the famous celebrity, Zhang Wenwen."
Jiang Yang curled his lips, "Why does it look like it's the one who doesn't succeed? The order of the program is the same. This is simply an imitation. I might as well watch Teacher Meng."
"No matter how good Teacher Meng is, he can only watch it on TV. How can it be as satisfying as watching it live?" As Bao Xing spoke, he pointed to the front and commented, "This short-haired girl is not bad either. That cold and elegant temperament of hers simply brings about her own flow."
Han Bin smiled and teased, "Since there's someone you like and you're single, why don't you sign up one day and give it a try?"
Bao Xing was stunned for a moment and scratched his head. "Forget about me. With my qualifications, even if I were to participate, they might not even take a fancy to me."
Jiang Yang snorted, "Don't belittle yourself. You're also from a police family. Your future is limitless. You can be considered a standard stock with high potential."
Bao Xing chuckled, "I'm far inferior to Team Leader. Team Leader's future is truly limitless. I'm just following him to bask in his glory."
Han Bin smiled and did not say anything. Although Bao Xing was a second-generation police officer, he was still relatively low-key and modest. Other than being a little gossipy, he did not have any shortcomings.
As for being a bootlicker, Han Bin felt that Bao Xing was a neutral word. This kid did not have any bad intentions. He more or less treated people but not the matter.
Although dating shows were already common, this imitation version was still lacking in talent. There was still a certain gap between it and the one who doesn't succeed.
However, they were watching the show live after all, and this was a novel experience for Han Bin and the other two.
Just as the three of them were watching with relish, Zhang Yibin's assistant, Xiao Yun, walked over and said softly, "Comrade Police, I've contacted Producer Liu."
"Where is he?"
"He's backstage."
Han Bin turned his head and looked behind him. He saw a woman in her forties standing behind him and nodding at him with a smile.
Han Bin got up and left the set with Bao Xing and Jiang Yang.
As soon as they left the studio, the woman who seemed to be Producer Liu greeted them warmly, "Hello police comrade, I'm the producer of 'Let's Generate Electricity Together', Liu Xiurong."
"Hello Producer Liu, I'm Han Bin from Fujima City's Criminal Investigation Unit."
Liu Xiurong showed a hint of apology, "I came late due to some matters. Please forgive me for my negligence."
"Producer Liu is too polite. If it's convenient, I'd like to ask you a few questions."
"No problem, let's go to the conference room next door." After Liu Xiurong said that, she called out to Xiao Yun, "Pour a cup of coffee for the three officers and send it to the conference room later."
After Liu Xiurong said that, she led Han Bin and the other two into the conference room.
"Officer Han, is there anything I can help you with?"
Regardless of whether it was polite or not, these words were comfortable to hear. Han Bin's tone also became gentle, "We're investigating a criminal case. The victim of the case has participated in your show before. We'd like to know some information."
"Aiyo, how could this happen?" Liu Xiurong frowned, "What's the name of the person you mentioned? Maybe I know her."
"Zhou Jingjing, do you remember?"
Liu Xiurong repeated and fell into memory. After a while, she nodded and said, "I remember. It's that lively and pretty girl with two small canine teeth. She wanted to find a handsome guy to be her boyfriend."
"That's her."
Liu Xiurong asked subconsciously, "You said she's the victim. What happened to her?"
"She was killed."
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