"Could it be that your brother-in-law is also missing?"
"No way. When I went to the police station, he said he was going to look for my sister." He Ru frowned slightly.
"What's his phone number?"
“138xxxxx。”
Han Bin took out his mobile phone and dialed the number.
A moment later, the phone rang, "Sorry, the user you dialed has turned off his phone."
Li Hui shook his head. "He turned off his phone at such a critical moment. Your brother-in-law is really careless."
"Yes, it shouldn't be like this."
"Your sister ran away from home for a day, and your brother-in-law can't be contacted. What do you think we should do now?" Li Hui spread out his hands.
"Officer Han, Officer Li, I have no idea now. Why don't you think of a way?"
Han Bin hesitated for a moment. "Yuan Yuan, have you eaten?"
"Yes, I ate with Grandma."
"Then you go home and play with Grandma first. Otherwise, Grandma will be lonely, okay?"
"Okay." Yuan Yuan answered, said a few words to He Ru, and then went home.
After watching her leave, Han Bin asked, "How is the relationship between your sister and the child?"
"Very good."
"Do you think she can give up the child?"
"My sister is very concerned about Yuan Yuan. She has never left her alone, not to mention not being home for a day and a night." He Ru sighed and asked,
"Officer Han, where should we go now?"
"Let's eat first, and then go to your brother-in-law's workplace to inquire." Han Bin was also a little helpless.
He Yan hadn't been found yet, and her husband couldn't be contacted.
If they couldn't figure out the nature of the case, there was no way to take further action.
If they really had to investigate for a long time, and the husband and wife ended up not getting along, it would only be a waste of police and taxpayers' money.
The three went to a nearby restaurant for dinner.
Han Bin ordered a pork ribs and rice set meal, while Li Hui ordered a seafood braised noodles. Both of them had big appetites, so they ordered a pot sticker and a cold dish. He Ru had something on her mind and had no appetite, so she ordered a wonton.
After dinner, He Ru wanted to pay the bill, but was refused by Han Bin.
Han Bin was not short of money, so there was no need for the reporter to treat him.
After the meal, He Ru took Han Bin and his wife to the place where her brother-in-law worked.
He Yan's husband was called Chen Zili, and he worked at Huafei Express Company.
The person in charge of the company was surnamed Li. He was not tall and had a crew cut.
"Police comrades, what can I do for you?" Manager Li asked.
"Does Chen Zili work here?" Li Hui asked.
"I used to be a sorter here, but I quit now."
"When did you quit?" Han Bin was a little surprised.
"Not long ago, just a few days ago."
"Why did you quit?"
"This kid doesn't do his job properly. If I don't see him soon, he'll be gone. He's delayed his work, so I fired him." Manager Li snorted.
"My brother-in-law isn't the kind of person to play tricks. Is there some kind of misunderstanding?" He Ru interrupted.
"When he first came, this kid was quite diligent. If there was work, he would do it, and he could also keep an eye on it." Manager Li smiled. "Then he stopped."
"Don't keep me in suspense. Tell me everything in one go. What happened next?" Li Hui asked.
"Hey, look over there." Manager Li pointed to the opposite side of the road. "Walk over there for about a hundred meters. There's a lottery betting station. This kid is most likely there."
"You're saying that he was addicted to buying lottery tickets and delayed his work?"
"That's a good summary." Manager Li gave him a thumbs up. "It's good for people to have some hobbies. You have to have something in life, but once you get lost, you'll be useless."
"Alright, thank you. You continue with your work. We'll go over there and take a look," Han Bin said.
"Take care." Manager Li waved his hand and returned to the shop while humming a tune.
"Do you know about your brother-in-law buying lottery tickets?" Han Bin turned his head and looked at He Ru.
"I've heard my sister talk about it a few times. But I don't care how much a lottery ticket is worth. It's just ten yuan or eight yuan for fun," He Ru said.
"From what Manager Li said, your brother-in-law isn't just for fun." Li Hui shook his head. Once you're addicted to something, you'll go from playing to being played to being played.
The group of people went to a lottery station not far away. There were seven or eight men inside, and the air was filled with smoke. A woman in her thirties was sitting in front of a computer and helping people choose numbers.
"You're the lady boss?" Han Bin asked.
The lady boss glanced at him. "Wait a moment. You're next."
Li Hui took out his police badge. "Police."
The person buying lottery tickets at the side leaned to the side and looked at Han Bin, then at the lady boss.
The lady boss stopped what she was doing and stood up. "Comrade, what's the matter?"
"Let him finish the numbers first." Han Bin waved his hand.
"Thank you," the person buying lottery tickets at the side said.
The lady boss quickly finished the numbers and handed them to the man beside her. "Comrade, why are you here?"
"Do you know Chen Zili?"
"Aiyo, although my shop is small, there are dozens of people in a day. I can only remember the names of a few regulars. I've never asked for the names of the others," the lady boss said.
He Ru took out her phone and pointed at the screen. "This is Chen Zili's photo."
"Him? I know. He comes often."
"Did he come today?"
"He didn't come today, but …" The lady boss wanted to say something but stopped.
"But what?"
The lady boss looked around and whispered, "A few people came to look for him today."
"Who?"
"I'm not sure."
"When did they come?"
"Around 12. I was having lunch."
Han Bin looked up and glanced around. He pointed at the surveillance camera beside the cashier. "Give me a copy of the video."
"This … Comrade, I'm just a businessman. I don't want to cause trouble." The lady boss was in a difficult position.
"Don't worry. We'll keep the content of the video confidential. No one will cause trouble for you," Han Bin comforted.
The lady boss hesitated for a moment but finally agreed. She made a copy of the video.
After leaving the lottery station, Li Hui spat. "Damn it. How can a missing person case involve so many things?"
"Officer Han, do you think my sister's disappearance has something to do with my brother-in-law?" He Ru frowned.
"You know them better. What do you think?" Han Bin asked.
"Probably not, probably not," He Ru mumbled. It was more like she was comforting herself.
Buzz … There was the sound of a text message.
He Ru quickly took out her phone. "My sister sent me a text again."
"What did she say?"
He Ru opened the message and read, "Sis, I'm going out of town to work. Send me 6,000 yuan. I'm borrowing it from you."
"Call her."
He Ru called back, but the other party hung up.
Han Bin glanced at the message. "Do you think it's from your sister?"
He Ru thought about it and said in confusion, "My family's financial situation isn't very good. My sister knows that. There's no way she would borrow money from me."
"So, it's possible that someone else used your sister's phone to send the message?" Han Bin guessed.
"I remember now. I was wondering why it felt so awkward. My sister never calls me sister. She always calls me Xiaoru."
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