Baohua Road, Sports Bureau District, Building 3, Room 202.
A young man in his twenties sat by the coffee table and drank by himself. On the coffee table was a bottle of Erguotou, a plate of peanuts, and a plate of cucumbers.
The young man ate a mouthful of peanuts and drank a mouthful of wine. Every time, he only took a small sip. He was very happy.
The young man looked at the half-empty bottle of wine on the table and felt that it was not enough. According to his alcohol tolerance, a bottle of white wine was just right. He was a little drunk, but not too drunk.
However, he still had something to do tonight, so he could only drink less. Drinking too much was easy to mess up, so he had to keep his mind clear.
The young man drank very slowly because he was still waiting for a hard dish.
It would be nonsense if he got drunk before the hard dish came.
He turned on the TV and searched for TV programs. This was also a habit of his. He liked to watch TV while drinking.
"Ring ring ring …" A cell phone rang. The young man took out his cell phone and pressed the answer button, "Hello."
"Hello, is this Mr. Fan?"
"It's me."
"I'm a delivery man. Press the elevator for me."
"Okay." The young man replied. The elevator in their district required a card to press the floor, so the delivery man could not come up directly.
The young man took another sip of wine, then got up and walked out of the house. He walked to the elevator and pressed the elevator button.
After a while, the elevator door opened. A man in a yellow uniform was inside. He looked at the young man and asked, "Are you Mr. Fan?"
"That's me."
"This is what you ordered."
The young man took the delivery. It was wrapped in a layer of silver-white insulating foil. He opened it and saw that there were lamb skewers, roasted kidneys, chicken wings, Chinese tendons, and chives. The aroma was intoxicating.
"Brother, please give it a five-star rating. Thank you." After the delivery man said that, the elevator door closed.
The young man curled his lips. "Pfft, why? I don't have that much time."
The young man took out a lamb skewer and took a bite. He muttered, "Hmph, the taste is not bad, but it's not as good as roasted."
Speaking of this, the young man felt a little regretful. If it weren't for the fact that he had something to do today and couldn't leave, he definitely wouldn't have ordered takeout. Instead, he would have gone to the restaurant to eat. Only freshly roasted mutton would be delicious.
The young man shook his head and walked into his house. However, before he could reach the door, he felt that something was wrong. He focused his eyes and saw that there were two people at the door.
The youngster was stunned for a moment. He turned around and walked away. However, just as he was halfway there, he heard a shout. "Police, don't move."
Then, he felt his neck tighten, as if someone was strangling him, and he fell backward.
"Bang!" After the young man fell to the ground, he realized that there were two men behind him.
Then, the two men in front of him also pounced on him and held his hands and feet.
"Don't move, police."
The young man was scared silly. This sudden encounter was something he had never expected. His mind was still a little confused.
"What's your name?"
The young man was still unable to react.
"Pa!" His head was smacked, and only then did he wake up. "I … I'm Fan Xiangfei."
"Speak louder, I can't hear you."
"My name is Fan Xiangfei. Fan Jin's Fan, Xiang's Xiang, and Fei's Fei."
Then, Fan Xiangfei was pulled up. Only then did he see that there were a few people in police uniforms around him. Suddenly, he lowered his head like a frosted eggplant.
This group of people in police uniforms were Han Bin, Guo Tianxu, and the others.
Guo Tianxu was full of energy. He lifted Fan Xiangfei's chin. "Hehe, don't play dead. Do you know why we arrested you?"
Fan Xiangfei answered straightforwardly, "I don't know."
Guo Tianxu's grip tightened. "Think carefully before you speak. I'll give you one more chance."
"I really don't know."
Guo Tianxu snorted and turned to look at the door. "Is there anyone else in the house?"
"No." Fan Xiangfei shook his head.
Fan Xiangfei's answer was very firm. However, Guo Tianxu didn't believe him. He still led a few of his team members into the house carefully.
Han Bin walked up to him and looked at Fan Xiangfei. Then, he asked, "Do you know why we arrested you?"
Fan Xiangfei spread out his hands. "I don't know. I just ordered takeout. It's not illegal, right?"
"Pretend. Keep pretending."
"I didn't pretend. I just ordered takeout. If you don't believe me, you can see for yourself. My skewers fell on the floor. What a pity." Fan Xiangfei sighed and showed a wronged expression.
"You really just ordered takeout?"
"Yes."
"Then do you think that we, the police, have nothing better to do? Isn't it comfortable to chat and drink tea in the office? Why did we have to arrest a takeout person like you? "
Fan Xiangfei looked like he was about to cry. "I don't know either. There are so many people who ordered takeout. Why did you arrest me?"
Han Bin didn't believe his nonsense. Han Bin had been observing him and comparing him with the suspicious man in the video. He realized that his face and figure were very similar. He should be the man with the black backpack last night.
"Between 11: 30 and 12: 30 last night, where were you?"
Hearing this question, Fan Xiangfei was stunned for a moment. His body trembled slightly.
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "Officer, what does this have to do with me ordering takeout? I didn't order takeout last night. "
"I'm not asking you about takeout. I'm asking you what you were doing between 11: 30 and 12: 30 last night."
"I … I can't remember. Anyway, I didn't order takeout." Fan Xiangfei looked terrified. "Don't scare me. I'm just a commoner. I can't take it."
"Don't be modest. This is the first time I've seen a commoner with a criminal record like you. If you get arrested again, you'll be in the palace for the second time. No, the third time."
Fan Xiangfei panicked. "Officer, what do you mean by that? You can't say that I'm discriminating against me just because I have a criminal record. It's good to know one's mistakes and change. Although I've made mistakes in the past, I've changed."
"Changed?"
Fan Xiangfei said seriously, "It's true. It's truer than real gold."
"Okay, then think carefully. Where were you between 11: 30 and 12: 30 last night?"
Fan Xiangfei's forehead was covered in sweat. He was silent for a while before he looked up and said, "I was at home."
"What were you doing at home?"
"What else? You must have been sleeping."
"Are you sure?"
Fan Xiangfei hesitated for a while. "Of course."
Han Bin took out a photo from his pocket. "Is the man in this photo you?"
Fan Xiangfei glanced at it and his expression changed. "I can't see clearly."
Han Bin raised an eyebrow. "Then take a closer look."
Fan Xiangfei took a deep breath. The expression on his face changed again. "I … I remember now. I had something to do last night and didn't sleep. Instead, I went out for dinner. Because I drank a little, my mind was a little muddled, so I went out for a stroll. Yes."
"So, you admit that the man in the photo is you?"
"It should be me."
"What do you mean by 'should'? Yes means yes, no means no."
Fan Xiangfei lowered his head. "Yes, it's me."
"What did you do?"
"Didn't I say earlier? I went out for dinner and drank a little. My mind was a little muddled, so I strolled on the street. That's why I didn't remember. "
"Who did you drink with last night? Where did you drink?"
Fan Xiangfei patted his head. "Oh my, I drank a little too much last night. My mind is a little muddled and I can't remember … I like to drink alone. I should be the one drinking alone."
Han Bin pointed at the backpack in the photo. "What about this black backpack? Where did you get it?"
"What do you mean by 'get'? This is my own. Yes, it's my own. "Fan Xiangfei's tone became heavier as if he was trying to cheer himself up.
Han Bin laughed. "I've seen many suspects, but there aren't many who are as shameless as you."
Fan Xiangfei gave a bitter look. "Sir, I'm telling the truth. This might be a misunderstanding. Please let me go."
Han Bin did not answer. He waved his hand to signal the officers to escort him into the house.
Guo Tianxu was still searching with his men.
Han Bin was guarding Fan Xiangfei, but he did not ask any more questions.
He knew suspects like Fan Xiangfei very well. They were full of lies. Unless there was concrete evidence, they would be able to make up a set of lies.
Whether he could expose him or not, he still had to suppress his anger. Hence, the best way was to find concrete evidence first.
Han Bin did not stay idle either. He walked around the living room. There was not much furniture in the living room, so it was a little messy.
Han Bin suddenly asked, "Did you buy this house or rent it?"
"Heh." Fan Xiangfei sneered. "How could I afford to buy a house like this?"
Han Bin did not say anything. He just waited quietly.
Guo Tianxu was still searching with his men. He looked a little anxious. They searched the inside and outside of the house, but they still did not find anything suspicious.
Could it be that Fan Xiangfei had already moved the stolen goods?
Han Bin felt that it was unlikely. It had only been ten hours since the incident. It would not be easy to get rid of the stolen goods in such a short period of time.
Fan Xiangfei squeezed out a smile. "Officer, you've been searching for so long and you still haven't found anything. Do you think you can let me go first?"
Han Bin changed the topic. "Hmph, now that you mention it, I remember. Where is the black backpack you were carrying last night? Did you hide it? "
Fan Xiangfei's smile was a little stiff. "How could that be? I can't do such a thing. I drank too much last night. I can't remember where I put the bag. Maybe I threw it on the road. Sigh, drinking is a hindrance. You can't drink so much next time. "
Looking at his cheap acting, Han Bin curled his lips. However, he did not say anything. If Guo Tianxu could not find any evidence, he really could not do anything to him.
Fortunately, Han Bin's patience paid off. Guo Tianxu strode over with a black backpack in his hand. "Fan Xiangfei, look carefully. Is this the bag you were carrying last night?"
Han Bin glanced at it and smiled. "Sir, where did you find this bag?"
"On the ceiling of the toilet. My goodness, you hid it really well. I searched the cabinets and under the bed in the house, but I couldn't find it. So, you hid it on the ceiling of the toilet. It's really yours." Guo Tianxu's tone was a little more serious. "Is this backpack yours?"
This time, Fan Xiangfei was completely flustered. He stammered for a long time but could not give an accurate answer.
Han Bin scolded him. "Fan Xiangfei, don't think you're smart. The police are not fools. Now that the evidence is conclusive, if you continue to quibble, you will only be waiting for a long time in jail."
Fan Xiangfei hesitated for a while and lowered his head. "Officer, you're too scary. So what if this is my bag? Isn't it normal for me to leave my bag in my own house?"
"Hehe." Guo Tianxu sneered. "If you put it on a table or in a cabinet, that's normal. If you hid it on the ceiling, that's normal too."
"Fan Xiangfei, I'm warning you. Don't play tricks with me. I recognize you at first glance. I'm the police chief of Baohua Police Station, Guo Tianxu. Last year, I dealt with you once. Don't say you don't remember me. If you continue to pretend to be a fool, hmph! "Guo Tianxu snorted coldly, his pair of small eyes wide open.
Fan Xiangfei looked conflicted. Looking at Guo Tianxu's words, he quickly lowered his head. His eyes flickered as if he was a little afraid of Guo Tianxu. "Officer, what do you want?"
Guo Tianxu said subconsciously, "Let me ask you. Did you steal this black backpack?"
Fan Xiangfei said firmly, "No."
Han Bin took out another photo. "This is a CCTV screenshot. It was also taken last night. In this video, you didn't have a black backpack. You only carried it when you were near Huian District. We didn't pass by your house. Did you make this backpack appear? Think carefully before you speak. Lying to the police is also a crime."
Fan Xiangfei lowered his head and was silent for a while. "I … I drank too much last night. I can't remember."
"You really won't shed a tear until you see the coffin." Guo Tianxu sneered and opened the black backpack. "Look at what's in here. Maotai and Chunghwa cigarettes. Not bad. How extravagant."
Yanzi reminded him, "Officer, according to the owner of the Mercedes-Benz, he lost Maotai and Chunghwa cigarettes in his car. That's a perfect match."
Guo Tianxu stared at Fan Xiangfei. "Good. Last year, it was only theft. This year, you've grown up. You smashed the car before stealing. You can't escape the charge of intentionally damaging property. You'll be sentenced to jail for a few years for both crimes."
Fan Xiangfei shivered when he heard that he would be sentenced to jail for a few years. "Officer Guo, don't scare me. I picked up this backpack. I didn't commit any crime."
Guo Tianxu laughed. "Oh, you're good. You still remember my surname."
"How would I dare to forget you? Let me tell you the truth. I really picked up this backpack. I didn't commit any crime."
Guo Tianxu asked, "If you didn't commit any crime, why are you lying? If you have a clear conscience, why don't you just admit it?"
"Don't I have a criminal record? I thought that even if I told you the truth, you wouldn't believe me. You'd think that I stole the car and smashed it." Fan Xiangfei said with a sad face. "Isn't that what you're thinking now? I'm scared."
Guo Tianxu touched his nose. Alright, he admitted that he did have some preconceived notions.
Han Bin said, "Come on, don't try to cover yourself up. As far as we know, the alcohol and cigarettes were in the trunk of the Mercedes-Benz. They were not in the black backpack at all. This is not something that can be explained by the word 'picked up'. If you want us to believe you, tell us the truth about what happened at that time."
Fan Xiangfei took a deep breath. "Alright, then I'll tell you. You're right. I did put the cigarettes and alcohol in the black backpack, and these things were indeed taken from the Mercedes-Benz. However, I really didn't damage the car on purpose. When I got there, the cars were already destroyed."
Fan Xiangfei looked up and recalled. "At that time, I was a little puzzled. How did the cars get smashed? Moreover, so many cars were smashed at once. Later, my old habit came back. My hands were itchy, so I rummaged around in the car. I didn't expect to find something good."
"I admit that I took these cigarettes and alcohol from the Mercedes-Benz. But I really didn't smash those cars."
Han Bin kept staring at Fan Xiangfei. He noticed that when Fan Xiangfei spoke, his eyes were flickering. He was either hiding something or lying …
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