An hour ago.
Near Xiqing Road.
Li Hui was conducting an investigation with the officers from the local police station.
Li Hui looked at the setting sun, "It's finally gone down. I almost died from the heat."
It was already mid-September, and the weather was getting colder. However, it was a sunny day today. It was very hot, like a reluctant farewell to summer.
Li Hui drank a mouthful of mineral water. He preferred cool weather. When winter got cold, he would just wear more clothes and drink a bowl of mutton soup to warm himself up.
When summer came, other than hiding in an air-conditioned room to relax, there was nothing else he could do.
Li Hui glanced at the officer beside him. No, to be exact, it was an auxiliary officer, "Xiao Dai, this is the last district, right?"
Xiao Dai introduced, "Yes, Huafei District. This district is not big, and it's considered an old district. The houses are also on the small side, and many of them are for rent."
"You seem to know the area well."
"Hey, some time ago, a relative wanted to buy a house nearby, and asked me to help ask around. However, don't be fooled by the houses around here. They're quite expensive, so I didn't buy them. "
Li Hui was a little puzzled, "This house is so old. Although the location is not bad, it's not in the city center. It shouldn't be too expensive."
"Hehe, Team Leader Li, you don't come to this area often, so you might not be familiar with it. Although this area isn't very prosperous, there's a pretty good middle school. This area is full of school district houses. Although the houses are not that great, you can go to school here. Many parents come here for this. "
Li Hui slapped his forehead, "I remember now. There's a 42nd High School here. I heard it's not bad."
"Yes, it's this middle school. Nowadays, people don't just look at the quality of the house, it's also important if it's a school district house. If this district isn't a school district house, the price per square meter will drop by at least a few thousand. "Xiao Dai was a talkative person, or perhaps he wanted to leave a good impression on Li Hui.
Li Hui nodded. The pressure was huge. He didn't even know if his house was a school district house.
Then, he shook his head. His child wasn't even born yet, so why think so far ahead?
There was a characteristic of the old residential area, which was that there were more uncles and aunties, which was exactly what Li Hui wanted.
Li Hui walked up and down the stairs. When he saw an old man, he would give him a cigarette. When he saw an old lady, he would call her 'Auntie'. As long as he was a little sweet, it was easy to gain their favor.
He walked around and asked a few old men and women, but none of them had any impression of "Brother Zhao". Li Hui was a little disappointed.
Just as he was about to leave the neighborhood, he saw a woman coming out of the building. The woman looked to be in her forties, and she was dressed rather stylishly. When she got closer, he could smell the scent of perfume.
"Big sister, do you live in this neighborhood?"
The woman was holding a dustpan in her hand and squatting down to collect dried cucumbers. She glanced at Li Hui. "I live here. What's wrong?"
Li Hui tried to strike up a conversation. "Are you harvesting cucumbers?"
"It's a good day today. I'm drying some cucumbers and pickling them. What's the matter?"
"I'm from the Criminal Investigation Team of Yu Hua Branch. I'd like to know something from you."
The woman smiled. "Aiyo, that's rare. What can you find out from me? I've only gone to the police station once to get my ID. I've never been to the Public Security Bureau. "
"Big sister, don't misunderstand. I'm not investigating you. I'm looking for someone." Li Hui took out the sketch of "Brother Zhao". "We're looking for this man. We got news that he lived here in 2017. He's about 50 years old, and there's a scar between his thumb and index finger. Do you remember him?"
The woman harvesting cucumbers glanced at him. "What's his name?"
"From what we know, he said his surname was Zhao when he lived here. Of course, that might not be his real name."
"Bring it closer and let me take a look."
The woman took a closer look and rubbed her chin. "This person looks familiar. I think I've seen him somewhere before."
Li Hui's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Looks like he's out of luck again.
Li Hui had been investigating at Xiqing Road for a whole day. He even went to the nearby parks. It's not that he didn't have any clues. If he didn't have any, he wouldn't have stayed here for so long.
A few people said that this "Brother Zhao" looked familiar. They should have seen him before.
Some knew his surname was Zhao, and some knew he lived nearby. But no one could tell him his actual address and real name.
Every time he investigated, it felt like there was a layer of paper between them. The feeling of scratching his head made him feel uncomfortable.
Although Li Hui didn't have much hope, he still asked. "Big sister, think about it carefully. He should be living nearby."
The woman looked at him carefully and said with certainty. "I know this person, but I'm not sure if he lives nearby."
"Then how do you know him?"
"I met him at a parent-teacher meeting. His daughter and my son were classmates. I've only met him once. But he's quite a talker. I have a good impression of him. That's why I still remember him."
"Parent-Teacher meeting?" Li Hui murmured. He had asked so many people, but this was the first time he understood this situation. Then, Li Hui revealed a look of surprise.
It's not that the police didn't find any clues about "Brother Zhao", and it's not that they didn't find anyone who knew Brother Zhao.
However, these were all fake identities. No one knew Brother Zhao's real identity. No matter how familiar he was, no matter how much he called him brother, he still couldn't find this person.
But the parent-teacher meeting was different. This meant that "Brother Zhao's" daughter was studying at the school. He couldn't use a fake identity, right?
"Big sister, which school does your son go to?"
"In 42nd High. But my son has already graduated. He was admitted to Qindao 2nd High!" The woman's tone was a bit more proud.
Li Hui praised, "Tsk tsk, your son is really amazing. 2nd High is a good school. There's even a recommendation for Qinghua Peking University."
"Whether it's Qinghua or not, we won't force it. I'll be satisfied if I can get 985. If not, I'll get 211. At the end of the day, we parents all hope that our children can have a good future. This is our only wish."
"Yes, yes." Li Hui responded and pointed to the sketch, "This Brother Zhao's daughter is your son's classmate?"
"Yes."
"Do you know the girl's name?"
"Let me think about it." The woman looked at the sketch for a while, "I remember he introduced himself as Su Ranran's father. I think his name is Su Ranran."
Li Hui said, "Big sister, which class is your son in?"
"Class 15-8."
"Thank you. This clue is very important to us." Li Hui expressed his gratitude and went straight to 42nd High.
After arriving at the school, Li Hui identified himself and asked the school to assist in the investigation. Finally, they found Su Ranran's home address and her father's identity.
Su Tongguang, mobile number 1882347 XXXX
Li Hui looked at the phone number and thought to himself, 'This time it's not a fake!'
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