Yu Hua Branch, Team Two's office.
"Beep, beep, beep …" The clock on the wall beeped.
Han Bin sat at his desk with his eyes closed. To be exact, he was waiting for news from the forensics team.
Once the forensics team had confirmed Zhang Li's location, Han Bin would bring his men to arrest her.
Zeng Ping was already on the move with another team.
Han Bin did not like the feeling of waiting. He walked out of the office and walked to the window in the corridor. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.
Zhao Ming also walked out of the office and ran over. He took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes. "Brother Bin, have one of mine."
Han Bin took out a Zhonghua cigarette and put it in his mouth.
Zhao Ming took out a lighter and lit it for Han Bin.
Han Bin took a puff and glanced at Zhao Ming. "You're so attentive. What's the matter?"
Zhao Ming also lit a cigarette and said with a smile, "Brother Bin, look at what you're saying. I usually light up cigarettes for you too."
Han Bin did not reply. He continued to smoke. He could tell that Zhao Ming seemed to have something on his mind.
Zhao Ming laughed awkwardly, "Brother Bin, you really have sharp eyes. I won't hide it from you, I really do have something to ask of you."
Han Bin looked like he had expected it. "What is it?"
Zhao Ming looked around and whispered, "I'll treat you to a meal after the case is over. We can talk about it then."
"You're quite mysterious. Alright, what do you want to treat me to?"
Zhao Ming chuckled. "A feast. It has to be a feast."
Han Bin smiled. "That's more like it."
Reuven walked over from the other side of the corridor. "Captain Han, the phone's been located."
Han Bin put out his cigarette and patted Zhao Ming's shoulder. "Let's go. Work first."
…
Wanda Mall, Meng Hua Jewelry Store.
This was a store that specialized in selling diamond jewelry. A female attendant stood at the door. She was wearing a knee-length skirt and had a professional smile on her face.
Wei Zimo walked over with his three team members. He looked at the signboard and walked straight into the store.
The female attendant was confused. She had been working in the store for a few months and this was the first time she saw four men buying jewelry together. However, she still bowed. "Welcome."
Wei Zimo stopped in his tracks, glanced around the shop, and asked, "Is Zhang Li working here?"
The female attendant asked, "Are you looking for Zhang Li?"
Without any delay, Wei Zimo flashed his police badge and said, "We are police officers."
The waitress's eyes widened as she glanced at the ID. This was the first time she had seen a police officer's ID. She didn't know much about it and didn't know if it was real or fake. "Please wait a moment, I'll go and ask the manager."
After the waitress finished speaking, she walked behind the counter and whispered a few words to a woman in her early thirties.
Then, an older woman walked over. "Hello, my surname is Chen. I'm the manager of this store."
Wei Zimo flashed his police badge again. "We are from the Criminal Investigation Unit of Yu Hua Branch. Is Zhang Li working here?"
Manager Chen replied, "Yes, why are you looking for her?"
Wei Zimo took out his phone and clicked on Zhang Li's photo. "Is it her?"
"Yes."
"She didn't come to work today?" Wei Zimo looked around and did not see Zhang Li in the store.
Manager Chen said, "She asked for leave the day before yesterday. She said something happened in her hometown and she needed to rest for a while. She didn't come yesterday."
Wei Zimo frowned. "Thank you."
Store Manager Chen asked, "Officer, may I ask why you are looking for Zhang Li?"
"We are investigating a criminal case and want to know more about Zhang Li. If you know where she is or see her, remember to inform me immediately." Wei Zimo handed over a business card.
"Okay, I got it."
Wei Zimo asked subconsciously, "Oh yeah, has anyone been looking for Zhang Li recently?"
"No."
"Alright then. Thank you for your cooperation." Wei Zimo then left the store with his men.
He left two of his men to keep watch nearby and left the mall with his men. At the same time, he called Zeng Ping to report the situation.
"Hello, Captain Zeng."
"How's the situation on your side?" Zeng Ping's voice came from the phone.
"According to the owner of the jewelry store, Zhang Li asked for leave the day before yesterday. She said she had something to do in her hometown and needed to rest for a few days. She didn't come to the store yesterday. I left two of my men to keep watch nearby. "
Ceng Ping sighed. "From the looks of it, this woman was prepared for this. She might have already escaped. I've already brought my men to her house. There are signs of her house being searched. She must have left in a hurry. "
"Alright, you can go back to the station first. Now we have to rely on Captain Han's lead. "
…
On Huaqing Road, two cars were driving at high speed.
In the black sedan in front, Han Bin sat in the back seat.
Beside him, Li Hui was contacting the technical department with his phone to locate Zhang Li's phone number in real time.
After a while, Li Hui hung up. Han Bin asked, "How was it?"
"Zhang Li's location hasn't moved. She's still near the intersection of Huaqing Road and Jiuan Street."
Han Bin took out his tablet and zoomed in on the map. "This area is quite remote. There are farmlands on both sides. Where did she go?"
Li Hui made a bold guess. "Could she have been killed?"
Han Bin didn't answer. Although Li Hui's guess didn't have enough evidence, there was a certain possibility.
The person who directly murdered Song Bochen was The Clown. Even if Zhang Li was involved in the case, she must have an accomplice. Since they hadn't found the identity of her accomplice, there was a possibility that she had been killed.
However, there was one more thing that made Han Bin a little confused. If Zhang Li was really killed, why was her phone not turned off? Wasn't the suspect afraid that the police would follow the clues and find Zhang Li's body?
Also, if Zhang Li was really one of the suspects, who was her accomplice?
Twenty minutes later, Han Bin and his men found the location.
The location was in a forest on the side of the road. Although they could determine the general area, the police still needed to find the specific area themselves.
At this time, it was already autumn, and the leaves in the forest had begun to fall. Although the leaves weren't very thick, they were enough to cover the footprints.
Li Hui glanced at the forest and rubbed his nose. "Captain Han, it's not easy to find in this large area. Should we use the police dogs?"
Han Bin didn't say anything. He took out his phone and dialed Zhang Li's number. The call was quickly connected.
Ring, ring, ring …
A soft ringtone sounded. If it was in a noisy city, it might not have been easy to attract people's attention. However, in this forest, it was enough.
Han Bin and the others listened to the ringtone and quickly found the exact location of the phone. Li Hui dug the ground with a shovel and dug out an accessory bag.
Li Hui picked up the bag and handed the shovel to Zhao Ming. "Continue digging."
Li Hui opened the bag. There was a phone and a letter inside.
Han Bin took the letter and looked at it. It was like a threatening envelope. After opening it, there was a piece of white paper. On it was written, "Police comrade, when you see this letter, I'll already be out of the city. Don't miss me! Hehe! "
"Scumbag, all of you deserve to die!"
…
Zhao Ming dug thirty centimeters down and stopped.
He had done this kind of work many times, so he could be considered experienced. At a glance, he knew that the soil below had not been excavated.
Han Bin put the letter away and said to Li Hui, "Request for the use of search dogs to search this area."
"Yes." Li Hui ran to the side to make the call.
Han Bin took out his phone and dialed Zeng Ping's number. "Captain Zeng, where are you?"
"I'm still at Zhang Li's house. The technical department is investigating the scene to see if they can find any clues about her accomplices," Zeng Ping said and asked, "How's the location? Did you find Zhang Li?"
"I found Zhang Li's phone, but I didn't find Zhang Li."
"Luring the tiger away from the mountain?"
"I'm not sure yet. By the way, did you find Zhang Li's notes in her house? "
"Yes." Zeng Ping was a little puzzled. "What do you want this for?"
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