Binhai International District.
This was a high-end district located in the city center. In front of it was Wanda Plaza, across the street was the city hospital, and there was an elite high school to the south. Those who could live here were all rich people.
This district formed a sharp contrast with Jianhua District. Jianhua District was an affordable housing area. If described in six words, it would be dirty, messy, old, and small. Binhai International District was high-end.
Ding Xifeng, Ma Jingbo, and Han Bin got out of the car at the entrance of the district. They wanted to check the surveillance and security situation of the district.
There were two security guards at the gate, both young men in their twenties or thirties. They looked much more reliable than the fifty or sixty-year-old guards in ordinary districts. Of course, the security guards' salaries were definitely much higher than the guards'.
After entering the district, there was a surveillance camera not far away. The environment of the district was good. It was paved with green lawns and some trees. The houses were all low-rise western-style buildings. Although they were not comparable to villas, they were much more comfortable than high-rise buildings. It was a world of difference compared to towers.
The crime scene was in Room 501, Unit 1, Building 6.
Han Bin and the others went directly to Building 6. There were surveillance cameras at the entrance and elevator of Building 6. Han Bin found that this building did not have four floors, which meant that the victim's family actually lived on the fourth floor.
Han Bin and the others got out of the elevator from the fifth floor. There were two units on one floor. The door of Room 501 was open, and there were many people standing around. There was a cordon at the door, and uniformed police officers were guarding it.
Ding Xifeng said loudly, "Who is in charge here?"
A man in his forties walked over. The man had a crew cut and a scar on the right side of his face. He replied, "I am Zhang Huayi, the director of the Binhai Road Police Station."
"I am Ding Xifeng, the deputy captain of the city's criminal investigation team."
Zhang Huayi quickly walked over and shook hands. "Hello, Captain Ding. I didn't expect you to come so quickly."
Ding Xifeng then pointed to Ma Jingbo and Han Bin. "Director Zhang, let me introduce you. These two are the captain of the city's criminal investigation team, Ma Jingbo, and the deputy captain, Han Bin."
The three of them got to know each other.
Then, Ding Xifeng led them to the main topic. "Director Zhang, what's the situation at the scene?"
Zhang Huayi said, "We found a female victim at the scene, but we don't know her identity yet."
Ma Jingbo asked, "Isn't the crime scene indoors? Could it be a female landlord or a female tenant? "
Zhang Huayi said, "We checked the photos in the room, and the female victim is not the same person in the photos."
Ma Jingbo asked, "Could she be a nanny?"
Zhang Huayi said, "The deceased was wearing branded clothes and expensive accessories. The watch on his wrist alone was probably worth a year's salary for a nanny."
Ding Xifeng said, "Superintendent Zhang, please take us to the scene to have a look."
"Alright." Zhang Huayi made an inviting gesture and led Ding Xifeng and the others into the entrance.
The victim was lying on the floor of the living room. There was no blood, but there were obvious strangulation marks on her neck. She looked like she was in her forties. She was wearing a red dress and a branded watch on her wrist. There was a faint rancid smell coming from her.
Han Bin squatted down and stared at a crystal clear object on the ground. "Captain, there's a diamond beside the deceased."
Ding Xifeng also squatted down and looked at it carefully for a long time. "Judging from the style, it looks like a diamond on a necklace."
Han Bin carefully looked at the scene and said, "No necklace was found at the scene. It's likely that the murderer took it away."
Ma Jingbo checked the watch worn by the deceased and said, "The deceased's watch is not in the buckle. It's likely that the murderer wanted to take the watch with him, but because of the panic after the murder, he didn't untie it in a hurry, so he gave up."
Ding Xifeng nodded and agreed with their analysis. "Superintendent Zhang, where is the reporter?"
"The reporter is the cleaner of this unit. When she was cleaning this morning, she found that the door of the deceased's house was ajar. She was worried that it might attract thieves, so she knocked on the door, but no one answered. She went into the house to check and found that the person was dead. She was so scared that she called the police. "
"After we received the police report, we rushed to the scene immediately. At that time, the property management also knew about the incident and sent security guards to guard the house. I heard one of the security guards say that the police had visited this family yesterday afternoon. So I quickly reported the situation. "
After listening, Ding Xifeng ordered, "Han Bin, make a detailed statement for the reporter."
"Yes."
While the reporter was not there, Han Bin walked around the house. There were a lot of photos in the house, all of which were of a man and a woman. They gave the impression that they were the owners of the house, and the deceased was more like an extra person.
Finding out the identity of the deceased was also a top priority. Han Bin walked to the body of the deceased and examined it carefully, trying to find some clues from the deceased.
Not long after, the people from the technical department and forensic science department came, and Han Bin retreated to the side.
After a while, a police officer came over and said that the reporter was here.
Han Bin brought Bao Xing over to make a statement.
The reporter was an auntie who looked to be in her fifties or sixties. She wore a cleaning uniform, had short hair, and looked very plump.
Han Bin smiled and said, "Auntie, are you the reporter?"
The auntie nodded quickly. "Yes, I found it while I was cleaning."
"Don't be nervous. I'm Han Bin from the Municipal Criminal Investigation Unit. I want to make a statement for you."
"Okay."
"How should I address you?"
"My … my name is Wang Qimei. You can call me Old Wang."
"Auntie Wang, what time did you find the body?"
"Around seven o 'clock."
"Do you remember the exact time?"
"Around 7: 40."
"Was there anyone else besides you at the time?"
"No, I'm in charge of cleaning this building. Each of us is responsible for one building. I saw that her door was open, and no one came in or out. I was worried that it might have been a burglar, so I wanted to warn her, so I knocked on the door. Who knew that no one would answer? I was even more worried. I opened the door and saw someone lying on the ground. I thought she was sick, so I wanted to help her up, but when I touched her, she was cold. I was scared to death." Wang Qimei patted her chest.
"Oh my god, this is the first time I've seen a dead person in my life, and I even touched her. My hands are still shaking, and my legs are weak. "
Han Bin thought for a moment and asked, "When you opened the door, you could see the deceased lying on the ground through the crack of the door?"
"I didn't see the whole person, but I saw half of her arm hanging on the ground."
Han Bin nodded. From the door, he could only see half of the deceased's arm. "Do you know the deceased?"
Wang Qimei nodded at first, then shook her head. "I've seen her before. I know that she lives in this building, but I haven't talked to her. However, I have a good impression of her family. Her family often buys things online, and there are often many boxes piled up in front of the door. Sometimes the boxes are filled with garbage, and they don't want it. I thought that I could sell the boxes for money, so I helped her take out the garbage, and I took the boxes with me. "
Han Bin's family had the same situation. Wang Ting also liked to shop online, and the opened boxes would be placed at the door.
The person who took the boxes and helped to take out the garbage was a good cleaner. If you met someone who took the boxes and didn't help to take out the garbage, there was nothing you could do.
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