Han Bin went straight to the point. "I want to check the recent surveillance footage of your museum."
This was the simplest and most direct method.
Lai Jianhua looked troubled. "Captain Han, I'm afraid that's not very convenient. Compared to checking the surveillance footage, I think it's better for the museum to do it ourselves."
"How long will it take for the museum to do it yourself?"
"Our museum has a lot of collections, and they are all relatively precious relics. The inspection time is relatively long, and I'm not sure how long it will take."
"According to the informant, this case has been happening for some time. If you take a longer time, it will definitely affect the investigation, and you will miss the best time to solve the case."
"But our museum has its own rules. We can't just let outsiders look at the surveillance footage. Captain Han, you haven't shown a search warrant, right? It's best if you can provide the relevant investigation procedures."
"Curator Lai, to tell you the truth, I haven't applied for the relevant procedures because it takes a certain amount of time. If you really apply for the procedures, we might consider closing the museum for investigation."
"That won't do. Closing the museum will have too much of an impact. No, no, absolutely not."
"Curator Lai, then I suggest you let me check the surveillance footage. It'll be more convenient for everyone."
Lai Jianhua sighed. "Alright, come with me."
Lai Jianhua brought Han Bin and Bao Xing to the surveillance room.
Wang Qingsheng continued to stroll around the museum. Since he had nothing to do, he decided to start a live broadcast to introduce the museum's relics to his old friends.
On the way to the surveillance room, Han Bin asked about the museum's security. According to Lai Jianhua, the museum had a total of ten security guards. Four were on day duty, and the other four were on night duty. They would be changed every month.
With the lesson learned from the funeral parlor, Han Bin didn't trust these security guards. After entering the surveillance room, he asked them to leave.
Then, Han Bin and Bao Xing began the long process of checking the surveillance footage.
Just like Wang Qingsheng said, Han Bin didn't have time to treat him to a meal while investigating the case.
Near noon, Han Bin excused himself from his uncle and told him that he would treat him another day.
Then, he bought two bowls of instant noodles and two pieces of ham before returning to the surveillance room.
Wang Qingsheng had already expected this, so he wasn't angry. He looked it up on the Internet and found a good restaurant nearby. Then, he went there to eat.
He made up his mind to stay in the museum for the next two days. His nephew had his eyes on the museum, which meant that there must be big news here. He couldn't miss it.
Otherwise, his reputation as the number one antique livestream host would be stolen by others.
At noon, Han Bin and Bao Xing ate instant noodles. After eating, they continued to check the surveillance footage.
Ever since he became the deputy platoon leader, Han Bin rarely did anything by himself.
The museum's attitude toward Han Bin and Li Du could not be considered warm. No one even offered them water, much less tea.
At around two o 'clock in the afternoon, Han Bin was a little sleepy. Just as he was about to lie down and take a nap, Bao Xing spoke.
"Captain Han, I found something here."
Han Bin looked up. "What's wrong?"
Bao Xing pointed at the screen. "Look, this camera is blocked, and the thing that's blocking it looks like a balloon."
Han Bin was instantly energized. He rewound the video and watched it again. Just as Bao Xing said, a blue balloon slowly rose up and blocked the camera.
Han Bin continued to move forward and saw a figure wearing a hood walking over. This scene looked familiar. It was similar to the surveillance footage from the funeral parlor.
Han Bin said to Bao Xing, "Check the footage from the other cameras at the same time."
The two continued to check the other cameras and found that the camera was blocked by the balloon. The crime pattern was very similar to the one in the funeral parlor.
After checking all the surveillance footage, Han Bin drew a route that led from the back of the museum to the Han Exhibition Hall. The suspect's target was most likely the Han Dynasty female corpse.
Bao Xing looked happy. "Captain Han, this case is almost certain."
Han Bin thought for a moment, then called Ma Jingbo to report the situation. At the same time, he asked him to bring reinforcements.
According to the video, the camera was blocked for an hour, and there was more than one camera that was blocked. Logically speaking, it was impossible for the security guards to not notice it.
The reason this happened was either the security guards were extremely irresponsible, or there was a mole among the security guards.
To be on the safe side, it was best to control all the security guards.
Forty minutes later, Ma Jingbo arrived at the scene with his men and immediately took control of the museum's four day shift security guards.
The day the suspect appeared was August 16th. Han Bin checked the duty records and found that one of the day shift security guards happened to be working the night shift that night.
In other words, he was probably one of the suspects.
Han Bin brought him to an office and started questioning him.
"Name, age, gender, place of origin …"
"My name is Yan Jun. I'm 23 years old this year, male. My hometown is in Qucheng …"
Han Bin sized him up. The young man looked a little nervous. "It's the night of August 16th. What's your shift?"
"I can't remember."
"Let me remind you that you were working the night shift."
"Officer, is there a problem?"
"That's what I wanted to ask you. What happened that night?"
"How would I remember? It's been so many days. Can you give me some hints?"
Han Bin thought for a moment. "Did anyone invite you to play mahjong or drink that night?"
Han Bin used the funeral parlor case as a reference.
Yan Jun hesitated for a moment. "Now that you mention it, I remember. One night, we were working the night shift, and our boss Li invited us to play Landlord. That night, we played for about two to three hours. Wei Hongxi was the only one on duty. "
"Officer, I'm telling you the truth. Please don't tell the museum's management, or I'll be fired."
"Who is this Boss Li you're talking about?"
"His name is Li Gaoyuan, the deputy captain of the security team. He's in charge of us during the night shift. He's the boss, and if he asks us to play mahjong, we have to play. "
Han Bin made a note in his notebook. "Try to recall carefully. Was there anything unusual that night?"
Yan Jun thought for a moment. "That night, we were focused on playing mahjong and didn't notice anything else."
"Do you play mahjong often?"
"Sometimes. The reason why I remember that time is that I won quite a lot of money that night. "
"How much did you win?"
"About two hundred yuan, I think."
"Who lost?"
"Boss Li lost." Yan Jun added. "But Boss Li is a good person. He doesn't go back on his words, and we're willing to play with him."
"Is Li Gaoyuan also staying in your dormitory?"
"No. Boss Li is a local, and he doesn't stay with us."
"Do you know his address?"
"I'm not sure about that."
Han Bin frowned. Ma Jingbo had brought his men to the security dormitory to arrest Li Gaoyuan, but this suspicious Li Gaoyuan doesn't live in the dormitory. They will definitely not find him, and he might even leave on foot.
"What's Li Gaoyuan's mobile phone number?"
"I can't remember, but I have it in my phone."
Yan Jun's mobile phone had been taken away, and Bao Xing took it and rummaged through it. "What's the name in the contact list?"
"Li Gaoyuan."
Bao Xing rummaged through it for a while and found a number. "Is it 1880345 XXX?"
"Yes, yes, it seems to be this number."
Han Bin ordered, "Inform the technical department to locate this phone number as soon as possible."
"Yes."
"Who is Li Gaoyuan usually close to?"
"Wei Hongxi."
"The one who didn't play mahjong that night and was on duty?"
"Yes, that's him. Boss Li and Wei Hongxi often come and go together. "
"Where does this Wei Hongxi live?"
"I don't know. He doesn't live in the dormitory."
"How long has Li Gaoyuan been working here?"
"I don't know, because I've only been here for half a year. When I came, he was here. I didn't ask when he came. "
Han Bin asked, "Is there anything suspicious about Li Gaoyuan?"
"I don't know what you're referring to."
"For example, if he's interested in the museum's cultural relics, why don't you say which exhibition halls he likes to go to?"
Yan Jun thought for a while and replied, "Boss Li seems to like to go to the Han Dynasty exhibition hall. He usually strolls there when he's on duty. Sometimes he goes alone, and sometimes he brings Wei Hongxi along. "
Hearing Yan Jun's words, Han Bin felt that there was something wrong with Li Gaoyuan. In order to prevent Li Gaoyuan from getting the news, he had to control him as soon as possible.
"Think about it carefully. Where does Li Gaoyuan like to go? Did he mention any buildings near his home?"
Yan Jun pinched his forehead. "I seem to remember him mentioning that his home is not far from the great world's mall."
"Are you sure?"
"Anyway, I heard him say that. Whether it's true or not, I don't know."
The great world's mall was also a landmark building, and Han Bin was no stranger to it. There were many residential areas nearby, and the population was relatively dense. Even if the location was successful, it would be difficult to find it.
"Do you have a photo of Li Gaoyuan and Wei Hongxi?"
"No, why would I want a photo of a grown man? However, we have the staff's work ID photos on the wall in the duty room."
"Think about it carefully. Are there any other clues about these two people?"
"Li Gaoyuan has a black Hyundai."
"What's the license plate?"
"Lu B372CD."
Han Bin wrote it down in his notebook. "Anything else?"
Yan Jun shook his head. "I can't remember."
Han Bin was almost done asking. He estimated that he wouldn't be able to get any more clues, so he got up and left the office.
Bao Xing was still on the phone, probably contacting the technical department.
Han Bin didn't disturb him. He turned around and went to the security lounge to check the photos of Li Gaoyuan and Wei Hongxi. If he wanted to arrest someone, he had to know what the other party looked like.
However, when Han Bin saw Li Gaoyuan's photo, he couldn't help but be stunned. This person looked very similar to Li Zhantong. No, it should be said that they were the same person.
The Li Zhantong that Han Bin and the others were looking for was actually working at the museum.
This was definitely not a coincidence.
The suspicion of "Li Gaoyuan" rose again.
At this moment, Bao Xing walked over. "Captain Han, the technical department has successfully located Li Gaoyuan. He is now in the White Stone District."
"Call Wang Xiao and the others. Go to the White Stone District immediately."
…
The White Stone District was located near the Great World Mall. There were a total of ten buildings in the district and several residents. The scope of investigation was quite large.
The White Stone District had a total of two gates.
On the way, Han Bin contacted the local police station and asked for their assistance in the arrest.
When Han Bin arrived at the White Stone District, the police station's comrades had also arrived.
Then, Han Bin began to assign tasks. They were mainly divided into three groups.
The first group guarded the east gate, the second group guarded the west gate, and the third group guarded the garage. Regardless of whether Li Gaoyuan drove or walked, he would be caught the moment he stepped out.
After Han Bin and the others arranged everything, they waited for about half an hour and still didn't see Li Gaoyuan.
In order to avoid dragging things out for too long, Han Bin prepared to lure Li Gaoyuan out of his hole when he got the news from other places.
Han Bin called Curator Lai and asked him to ask Li Gaoyuan's direct superior to make a call and ask Li Gaoyuan to rush to the museum as soon as possible.
Ten minutes later, Han Bin saw a man wearing a cap walk out of the district. The man's head was lowered, and he couldn't see his face clearly.
However, Han Bin's observation was far better than ordinary people. He still recognized the man's identity. It was Li Gaoyuan.
Li Gaoyuan walked to the side of the road and stretched out his hand to hail a taxi.
Han Bin made a gesture, and a few team members surrounded him from all sides.
Li Gaoyuan's vigilance was good. He noticed the abnormality in advance. Just as he was about to escape, it was too late.
Han Bin and the others had already surrounded him. He had no way to escape and was directly pressed to the ground by two team members.
"Police! Don't move. "
Li Gaoyuan instinctively wanted to break free, but more team members pounced on him and pressed him to the ground.
Then, Li Gaoyuan was handcuffed and lifted from the ground.
Han Bin walked over and confirmed, "What's your name?"
"My name is … Wang Jianshe."
Han Bin frowned. "Where's your ID card?"
"I didn't bring it with me. I left it at home."
Han Bin didn't believe his nonsense. "Search."
A moment later, Jiang Yang found a wallet on his body and handed it to Han Bin, who was next to him.
Han Bin took out the wallet and looked at it. There were 100 yuan and a few bank cards in it. There was also an ID card with the name Li Gaoyuan.
Han Bin pointed at the name on the ID card. "Is this your ID card?"
Li Gaoyuan's face turned a little ugly. "Yes."
"Read it yourself. What words did you write?"
"Li Gaoyuan."
"I'll ask you again. What's your name?"
"My name is Li Gaoyuan."
"Why are you lying?"
Li Gaoyuan rolled his eyes. "I … I'm afraid that I'll say something wrong when I'm nervous."
"Police comrade, did you arrest the wrong person? I haven't done anything bad."
Han Bin snorted. "Don't deny everything. Do you have another name?"
"What other name? I don't know what you're talking about."
"Is it you, Li Zhantong?"
Upon hearing this name, Li Gaoyuan's body went soft, and his forehead was covered in sweat.
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