"It doesn't matter if it's real or fake. We have to take a statement. We have so many people here, and she can just say it's a misunderstanding." Ma Jingbo said coldly, "Either she's strong, or she's making a false report. Either way, we have to catch one of them today."
Ma Jingbo had been in a bad mood these days, and now that he was in trouble, how could he be any better?
Han Bin agreed with Ma Jingbo. The problem of making a false report had to be dealt with seriously. There were only so many police resources, and there were two cases happening at the same time. If one was real and one was fake, the police would be busy investigating the fake case, and the victim would not be rescued in time. Who would bear the responsibility?
It was a very real problem. The person who made the false report had indirectly killed the victim of the other case, and he had to be severely punished.
Han Bin said, "Captain Ma, should I go up and take a look?"
Upon hearing that it was a false report, Ma Jingbo lost interest and nodded. "Go ahead."
The person who made the report lived in Unit 1508 on the 15th floor of Block 5.
It was a tower building, and there were ten households on each floor. The area of each house was not big, and the corridors were dark. You had to stomp hard to turn on the lights.
After all, the purpose of affordable housing was to solve the housing problems of low-income people, not for you to enjoy. If you had money and wanted to change to a better house, you could buy a commercial building or a wooden building. It would definitely be more comfortable than a tower building.
There was a police officer standing at the door of Unit 1508. After Han Bin showed his police ID, he led them into the room.
Unit 1508 was a two-bedroom unit, facing northwest. The living room was dark and empty. There was not much furniture, and a couple was sitting on a wooden sofa.
Han Bin looked at the young man and woman. The man looked to be in his late twenties, and he was smoking on the sofa. When he saw Han Bin and the others come in, he quickly stood up.
The woman was about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, and she was sitting on the sofa with her head down.
"Are you … the police?" Seeing Han Bin and the others in civilian clothes, the man was a little unsure.
Han Bin showed his police ID. "We are from the city's Criminal Investigation Unit. Who made the report?"
"My girlfriend reported the case. Officer, this is actually a misunderstanding. We are a couple having a conflict. She's a little willful. It's nothing serious. I'm really sorry." As he spoke, the man picked up a carton of cigarettes from the coffee table beside him. "This is a small token of my appreciation. Please share it with your brothers. Sorry for the trouble. I even made you come all the way here."
Han Bin picked up the cigarette, weighed it in his hand, and then put it back on the coffee table. "Thanks for the thought, but I'll pass on the cigarette. What's your name? What's your relationship with the informant?"
"I'm Dou Xiangrong, her boyfriend."
"ID card."
Dou Xiangrong took out an ID card from his pocket and handed it to Han Bin.
Han Bin didn't take it. Instead, Wang Xiao took it and checked it.
Han Bin looked at the woman beside him. "Are you the informant?"
The woman nodded slightly. "I am."
"Look up. What's your name?"
"I'm Fu Nianqiao."
"Why call the police?"
"I …" Fu Nianqiao looked at the man beside her. "I had a fight with my boyfriend. He did that to me. I didn't like it, so I called the police."
"What to do?" Han Bin was here to investigate a case. There were some things that he had to ask clearly. He couldn't fool around just because the person involved was embarrassed. If he really couldn't explain himself in the end, it would be the police's responsibility.
"He wanted to sleep with me. I didn't like it, so I called the police."
"So he did go against your wishes? The fact that he's strong does exist."
Dou Xiangrong waved his hand. "No, no, police comrade, we're a couple. We even slept last night. She's just throwing a tantrum today. How can she be considered strong?"
Bao Xing scolded, "Shut up, I'm not asking you."
Han Bin continued to ask, "Did he go against your wishes?"
Fu Nianqiao hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "No, we're a couple. We just had a fight, so I called the police to scare him."
"So you're saying that he's not strong? You called the police. "
"I … At that time … it was indeed fake."
Han Bin touched his nose and pointed at Fu Nianqiao. "Cuff her up. Bring the man to another room. "
Han Bin separated the two of them to prevent them from colluding and signaling each other with their eyes.
Fu Nianqiao struggled for a moment. "Police comrade, why are you arresting me?"
"You made a false police report, which is considered obstructing law enforcement. Who else should I arrest if not you?"
Fu Nianqiao looked sad. "I'm innocent, I …"
"How am I innocent? Didn't you admit that you made a false police report? Make yourself clear."
"Sob sob …" Fu Nianqiao did not answer. Instead, she started crying.
Han Bin had been observing Fu Nianqiao's expression. Her grievance did not seem to be fake, and she seemed to be in a panic. Han Bin guessed that something must have happened.
However, Fu Nianqiao was unwilling to say anything, and Han Bin could not force her. He could only investigate it himself.
After settling the two people involved in the case, Han Bin began to wander around the house. The house was empty, and it did not seem like a permanent home.
It should be a two-bedroom house, but there was an extra door in the corner of the living room. Han Bin tried to open it, but the door was locked.
Han Bin asked Dou Xiangrong, "Is this house rented or bought?"
"Rented."
"Why is there a door here?"
Dou Xiangrong replied in a low voice, "I'm not sure either."
"Can you open it?"
"No."
"Where does this door lead to?"
"It should be next door."
"How long have you lived here?"
"Just a few months."
"The exact time."
"Three months."
"It's been three months, and you still don't know what this door is for?"
"I'm renting this house. I asked the landlord, but he didn't tell me in detail. The front door was locked, so I didn't think much of it."
"Have you opened this door before?"
"No."
"Nonsense. There's no dust on the doorknob at all. It must be used often." Han Bin snorted. He roughly looked at the structure of the house. This guy should be leading to the house next door.
"Is there anyone living next door?"
Dou Xiangrong's expression changed slightly. "I'm not sure. I don't have much contact with the neighbors. I'm just renting a house, and I don't plan on staying here."
Han Bin said to Wang Xiao, "Keep a close eye on this door. The rest of you, follow me."
Han Bin led the others out of the room and walked to the door of Unit 1507. Before Han Bin even got close, he could tell that there was someone in the house with just a glance.
The peephole was a two-way street. It could see more clearly from the inside, but it could also see what was going on inside from the outside. Although it wasn't clear, the shaking of the light could still be seen.
Knock knock. Han Bin knocked on the door.
There was no response.
Han Bin gestured for the others to be alert. "Open the door. We're the police."
There was still no movement inside.
"We're the police. There's a case next door. We're here for routine questioning. Please open the door."
After a while, a man's voice came from inside. "Police comrade, I was sleeping just now. I didn't hear anything."
"We're just doing routine questioning. It won't take up too much time. Open the door first, okay?"
Creak … The door opened and a man walked out. He closed the door again and squeezed out a smile. No matter how you looked at it, he looked a little nervous. "Police comrade, what's the matter? Please tell me."
"Open the door."
"Ah …"
Han Bin said word by word, "I'm asking you to open the door."
The man hesitated for a moment, but still opened the door slowly. Han Bin looked into the living room. Wow, there was a mess of things piled up everywhere. It was the exact opposite of the empty next door.
"What does your house do? Why are there so many things in the living room?"
"I run a small business. I'm a little busy and didn't have time to tidy up."
"How should I address you?"
"My surname is Chen. My name is Chen Ming Gui."
Han Bin smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, if it's convenient, I'd like to visit your house."
Chen Ming Gui's expression changed slightly. "My wife isn't feeling well. It's not convenient for her to rest inside."
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