Chen Zili shook his head. "I don't know."
"Then why are you so surprised? He's been missing for so long. You should be mentally prepared." Li Hui was a little puzzled.
"I thought he ran away with that wild man." Chen Zili snorted.
"What wild man?"
"Don't wash your dirty linen in public. I didn't intend to say this." Chen Zili sighed.
"Someone used your wife's phone to make a blackmail call and her ID. It's very likely that she's been kidnapped. I hope you can provide some useful clues." The more Han Bin spoke, the more uncomfortable he felt.
He Yan was Chen Zili's wife. She was in trouble, but he, an outsider, had to persuade her.
The world was big and full of strange things.
"There's been a conflict between the two of us for a long time."
"What conflict?"
"It's just some trivial things. In the end, it's all about money." Chen Zili smiled, his face full of helplessness.
"Does it have anything to do with He Yan's kidnapping?"
"Some time ago, I saw her on an app called Bubbles."
"What app?"
"Bubbles."
"What's it for?" Li Hui had never heard of it.
"It's for making friends and chatting."
"Is there anything special about this app?"
"This app is filled with strangers. Many of them are dating."
"So, you suspect that He Yan has a lover outside?"
"Yes."
"How long has it been?"
"I'm not sure about that."
"Do you know the man's name?"
"I don't know." Chen Zili shook his head. "We had a fight about it and she set a password."
"Why don't you just get a divorce?" Li Hui was puzzled.
"No matter what, He Yan is still my daughter's mother. Divorce …" Chen Zili showed a touch of self-deprecation. "With my conditions, what right do I have …"
Chen Zili lowered his head, not knowing what to say.
Han Bin changed the topic. "You think He Yan is with her lover?"
"Yes."
"Do you know where He Yan's lover lives?"
"I don't know."
"Contact information?"
"I only saw them using Bubbles. I don't know anything else." Chen Zili shrugged.
"Why did you turn off your phone?"
"I was afraid that the debt collectors would come looking for trouble, so I closed it."
"Turn on your phone. For now, they won't bother you anymore."
"So, I have to thank my wife." Chen Zili laughed at himself.
"You, work hard to earn money. Don't always think about reaping without sowing. You'll only sink deeper and deeper," Li Hui warned.
"It's too late. I have a huge debt now. When will I be able to pay it back?"
"In this society, no one will starve to death. Even if you work as a laborer, you can earn a few thousand a month, and tens of thousands a year. After a few years of hard work, you can pay it off," Li Hui said.
"It's easier said than done." Chen Zili shook his head.
"In our village, buying a car, building a house, and dowry are the three main items for our sons to marry. How many families in our village don't need to borrow money? Which family doesn't have a hole in their pockets? Isn't that how we all get by?" Li Hui snorted. In his opinion, Chen Zili was just lazy.
He loved ease and hated work.
"Don't talk to him about this." Han Bin changed the topic and went back to the main topic. "What's your wife's Bubble account?"
"I don't know."
"How did she register it?"
"I haven't used it either."
…
After Han Bin finished giving Chen Zili his statement, he let him leave.
Chen Zili got out of the car and stood at the entrance of the lottery betting station, hesitating for a while. Perhaps he found his conscience, but in the end, he called a taxi and left.
"Brother Bin, are you letting him go just like that?"
"What else?"
"I feel that there's something wrong with this guy."
"Is there any evidence?"
"No."
"Then that's it."
During the statement, Han Bin kept observing Chen Zili. There were no signs of lying.
"What do we do now?"
"Check the account number of Bubble and see if we can find He Yan's chat messages," Han Bin suggested.
"Let's report to Captain Zheng first. If we don't apply for the paperwork and documents, the software company might not cooperate," Li Hui said.
"Let's check the company's situation first, then report to Captain Zheng. Otherwise, we won't know anything."
Han Bin looked up the software company's situation online. The company was located in Shenzhen City. Shenzhen City was economically developed and had a high concentration of high-tech industries. There were many well-known domestic technology companies.
He logged onto another forum and checked the software's reputation. To put it simply, it was a small software with lax management and a lot of fun.
Li Hui applied for an account with the name "Brother Hui of Qindao" and tried out the functions of the software.
"What did you find?" Han Bin asked.
"A major discovery," Li Hui said proudly.
"Tell me about it."
"If you want to register for an account, you have to use your phone number to get the verification code. Although the account itself doesn't have a real name, you can look up the phone number," Li Hui explained.
Han Bin immediately understood what the other party meant. As long as he used He Yan's phone number, he could find He Yan's bank account. Once he knew He Yan's account number, he could retrieve the account's communication records and see who she was contacting.
They found the suspicious account. The other party also registered with a phone number. Once they found the owner, they would find the suspect.
After a brief discussion, they decided to return to the command car and report to Zheng Kaixuan. The software company was far away in Shenzhen City. They needed the assistance of the local police. Han Bin and He Yan didn't have the ability to do so.
When Han Bin and He Ru returned to the command car, it was already past six in the evening.
Other than Zheng Kaixuan and He Ru, Zhao Ming and Tian Li were also back.
"You guys came back just in time. I've already ordered takeout," Zheng Kaixuan said.
"Captain Zheng, what did you order?" Li Hui asked curiously.
"Don't worry. I'll definitely shut your mouth."
He Ru said, "Officer Han, my brother-in-law just called. He said he's home."
"Yes, we've already asked him for a statement."
"Is my brother-in-law related to this matter?" He Ru asked with concern.
"He's not under suspicion for now."
He Ru heaved a sigh of relief.
"Chen Zili and your sister have some conflicts. You'd better persuade him to ignore their relationship. Even if they get divorced in the future, at least she's Yuanyuan's mother. For the sake of the child, I hope Chen Zili can help the police with the investigation," Li Hui suggested.
"What's going on with my sister and brother-in-law?"
"Chen Zili suspects that your sister has a lover outside," Li Hui said.
"Ah, how is that possible?" He Ru didn't believe it.
"This is a lead. We're investigating it now."
"I want to go back and ask my brother-in-law about it." He Ru couldn't sit still anymore.
"Sure. If Chen Zili can provide more clues, let us know in time," Han Bin said.
"Okay," He Ru replied, then stood up and left the command vehicle.
After watching He Ru leave, Zheng Kaixuan asked, "What's going on with He Yan's lover?"
Han Bin described Chen Zili's statement to Zheng Kaixuan.
Zheng Kaixuan looked at his watch. "It's past six. I don't think we'll be able to ask the Shenzhen police to help with the investigation."
"It's best if we can apply tonight and start the investigation tomorrow morning," Han Bin suggested.
Zheng Kaixuan nodded. This was an important lead. He stood up. "I'll report to the branch chief."
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