"Zhang Tengchong."
It was Han Bin's first time hearing this name. He noted it down in his notebook. "What does he do? How did you two meet? "
"He used to be my workmate. We met at a construction site."
"Where is he now?"
"He went overseas to work."
"Which country?"
"Australia."
"Was it through normal channels?"
Ma Shan shrugged. "I'm not sure about that."
"How did you get into Ruavjia?"
Ma Shan said, "It was by chance. After Zhang Tengchong went overseas, he would occasionally contact me and introduce this website to me. He even said that if I needed money, I could apply to be a hitman there. He also said that it was very common overseas and that it was just like applying for a job.
At first, I didn't really believe it. I was just playing around, but I was actually hired by the website. Even then, I didn't think much of it until the company started giving me money. At first, it was five thousand a month, then twenty thousand a quarter, and there was a twenty thousand year-end bonus during the Chinese New Year.
I was dumbfounded at the time. I didn't even do anything, and they gave me a hundred thousand a year. It was more than what I earned when I worked in the past. Their request was very simple. They gave me a study manual and asked me to train according to the knowledge in it. In fact, they didn't even know that I wanted to slack off.
To be honest, I felt a little uneasy. I had never lived a good life since I was young, and I didn't believe that there was such a good thing. I was a little scared.
As expected, Chen Sanmu contacted me and asked me to kill Zhang Haonan and He Jun. It was then that I realized that I couldn't refuse. "
Han Bin thought for a moment. "Why did you and Zhang Tengchong want to kill Jiang Suli?"
"Zhang Tengchong and Jiang Suli's husband knew each other. I think his name was Tang Wenyao. They used to work at the same construction site. One time, when they were drinking, Tang Wenyao started complaining that Jiang Suli was a traitor and wanted to demolish his house. He even said that if he dared to give the house to that bastard, he would kill Jiang Suli.
Zhang Tengchong took it to heart and brought me along to do this job. He even got a hundred thousand from Tang Wenyao. "
Han Bin said, "Tell us about the process of your crime."
Ma Shan recounted, "We went to Tang Wenyao's house to scout ahead of time, and we also learned that there was a cellar there. That afternoon, we climbed over the wall and entered Tang Wenyao's house. We dragged Jiang Suli into the cellar, fixed her to a chair, cut off her tongue, and gagged her, leaving her to fend for herself in the cellar."
"What evidence do you have to prove that Tang Wenyao hired someone to kill his wife? How did you pay for it? "
"Cash payment. To prevent Tang Wenyao from going back on his word, Zhang Tengchong recorded it."
"Where are the recordings?"
Ma Shan hesitated momentarily before replying, "I buried it along with the tools used to commit the crime."
"Where?"
"To the north of Nan Tang Village, there is a small park. We buried the tools there."
"What's the name of the park?"
"I don't know. I don't think it has a name."
"Where exactly is it buried in the park?"
"There's a rockery in the park, but it's not really a rockery. It's just a slightly bigger slope with a pavilion built on it. We dug a hole on the east side of the slope and buried it."
"What kind of things were buried there?"
"Knives, scissors, a bloody jacket, a portable hard drive, gloves, and I can't remember anything else. Zhang Tengchong was the mastermind, and I was just his assistant."
Han Bin continued to ask, "Do you think Zhang Tengchong has anything to do with Ruavjia?"
"I'm not sure. I had my suspicions before, but he refused to admit it. He said that he was only interested in Ruavjia because he killed someone. After that, I didn't find any direct contact between him and Ruavjia. "
Han Bin fell into deep thought. He had interacted with two people from Ruavjia.
One was Zhu Xiaohong, and the other was Ma Shan.
Zhu Xiaohong's process of joining Ruavjia was very clear. Her former colleague, Xiao Fang, had recommended her to join the company. It could be said that it was a recommendation from an acquaintance.
Xiao Fang could be said to be Zhu Xiaohong's guide.
In Han Bin's eyes, Zhang Tengchong's role was similar to Xiao Fang's, but he was more subtle. Killing Jiang Suli was more like a trial, and the application was just a process. Otherwise, no company would be stupid enough to give you money easily.
Of course, this was just Han Bin's speculation. Zhang Tengchong had already left the country, so it would be very difficult to prove this point. The most important thing now was to sort out the case.
After obtaining Ma Shan's confession, Han Bin and Zhu Jiaxu split up. Han Bin took Ma Shan to look for the crime tools and the recording, while Zhu Jiaxu took his men to arrest Tang Wenyao.
On the way there, Han Bin was more or less worried. After all, it had been two years, and no one could guarantee that the crime tools buried underground had not been damaged.
Han Bin immediately rushed to the park. There were some people taking a stroll in the park, all of whom were elderly people who lived nearby. With the assistance of the local police station, the park was quickly cordoned off.
After ascertaining the rough location with Ma Shan's guidance, Han Bin led his team members to excavate the site while the people from the technical department provided guidance.
Ten minutes later, one of the team members found what appeared to be the crime tools. The tools were wrapped in a woven bag, and they were already slightly rotten. There were two male outerwear inside the bag, and there seemed to be something wrapped inside the outerwear.
Ma Shan's head immediately drooped after seeing these items. "Yes, this is it."
Han Bin heaved a sigh of relief as he waved a hand, and said, "Hand the site over to our colleagues from the technical department."
Soon, the crime tools were laid out one after another under the professional supervision of the technical department members. With this irrefutable evidence, the case that had been sealed for two years was finally solved.
…
The next morning.
In the conference room of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Deputy Director Feng Baoguo sat at the head of the table, while Ding Xifeng and Han Bin sat on either side of him.
All of the members of the Second Squad of the Municipal Criminal Investigation Division were present at this meeting.
As the suspects were brought to justice one after another, this complicated murder-for-hire case entered its final phase.
At the beginning of the meeting, Feng Baoguo said, "The higher-ups of the Municipal Public Security Bureau have been paying close attention to this series of cases. In order to avoid putting more pressure on the frontline investigators, I rarely attend case summary meetings. However, I've been learning about the case through various channels, so I'm quite familiar with the progress of the case.
This is the final case summary meeting for this case, and on behalf of the higher-ups of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, I'd like to thank all of you for your hard work. "
Clap clap … Everyone applauded.
Ding Xifeng continued, "Aside from the hard work of the frontline investigators, the support of the higher-ups of the Municipal Public Security Bureau was also indispensable for us to be able to successfully solve this case. In my position, I can be considered as a bridge between the previous and the following, so I can see that without the support of the higher-ups of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, it would've been very difficult for our investigation to proceed smoothly."
Han Bin smiled, and said, "You're right, captain. On behalf of the members of the Second Squad of the Municipal Criminal Investigation Division, I would like to thank the two leaders and the higher-ups of the Municipal Public Security Bureau for their support and assistance."
Feng Baoguo smiled, and said, "I'll pass on everyone's thanks. Alright, let's start the meeting."
Ding Xifeng gave Han Bin a look, and said, "Han Bin, you go ahead."
"Yes." Han Bin took a moment to organize his thoughts, and said in a clear voice, "Everyone is familiar with the previous case, so I won't go into detail. I'll talk about the latest progress of the investigation.
Ma Shan admitted that he was a member of the Ruavjia Company, and he also admitted to hiring someone to kill. Jiang Suli's murder case is a little special. There's another murderer by the name of Zhang Tengchong, and we suspect that he might also be a member of the Ruavjia Company. However, we don't have any evidence at the moment, and we only know that he went overseas.
Another thing is that the fingerprint left at the scene of Jiang Suli's murder case doesn't match Ma Shan's, so it's very likely that the fingerprint was left by Zhang Tengchong.
The person who hired Jiang Suli's murder case was her husband, Tang Wenyao. In the face of sufficient evidence, Tang Wenyao confessed yesterday that he did indeed know Zhang Tengchong, and he did indeed pay him a sum of money. However, he still refused to admit that he hired someone to kill.
According to him, he did say that he wanted to kill Jiang Suli when he was drinking with Zhang Tengchong once. However, he didn't expect Zhang Tengchong to take it seriously, and he certainly didn't expect Zhang Tengchong to kill someone. After the incident, Zhang Tengchong threatened him, and he had no choice but to fork out a sum of money to settle the matter.
As for where this sum of money came from, according to Tang Wenyao, most of it was his own savings, and some of it was borrowed from his relatives. Because Tang Wenyao and Jiang Suli were married halfway, Tang Wenyao didn't really trust Jiang Suli, and he had been hiding his own money. Back then, the Chengnan Branch in charge of the case didn't find this money, so they didn't suspect Tang Wenyao. "
Feng Baoguo asked, "Is it true that Tang Wenyao hired someone to kill someone? Is it really like what he said when he was drunk? "
Ding Xifeng continued, "I've also listened to the recording. Tang Wenyao was indeed drunk, and the two of them talked about it at the bar. As for whether or not he was drunk, it's not easy for outsiders to judge. However, the key point is that Tang Wenyao didn't call the police after the incident, and instead chose to pay the commission. This is very suspicious. No matter what his motive was, based on the result, it seems that they had already formed an employment relationship. "
Han Bin echoed, "That's right. Tang Wenyao also admitted to giving Zhang Tengchong and Ma Shan a hundred thousand yuan after the incident. We also verified with the relative who borrowed the money from Tang Wenyao, and it's true."
"As long as it's clear, it's fine. As for the final verdict, that's up to the court." Feng Baoguo flipped through his notebook and asked, "How's the investigation of Ruavjia going?"
Ding Xifeng replied, "The people from the technical department climbed over the wall and used the clues provided by Zhu Xiaohong to find a company called Ruavjia. The company's IP address is overseas, so it's very difficult to track down specific clues. It's beyond the ability of our municipal public security bureau to track it down."
Feng Baoguo frowned and said, "I'll report this to the provincial office. By the way, have you found the other two members of Ruavjia?"
Han Bin replied, "Their identities have been verified, and we've also found their immigration records. Mao and Xiao Fang went to Australia Z in 2017. Zhang Tengchong went to Australia Z in 2019 and never returned. We can't find their whereabouts abroad for the time being. "
Feng Baoguo sighed. "Sort out their files. I'll report it to the provincial office and ask them to help us arrest the two fugitives."
"Yes."
Feng Baoguo sorted out the documents in front of him and showed a rare smile. "Second Squadron did a good job in this series of murder-for-hire cases. The leaders of the municipal office have decided to apply for a collective second-class merit …"
Upon hearing this, the team members immediately became excited and whispered to each other. Meritorious service not only represented honor, but it also represented a bonus.
"Ahem … Be quiet, Chief Feng hasn't finished yet." Ding Xifeng's face was stiff.
Everyone immediately quieted down.
Feng Baoguo didn't mind. He still had a smile on his face and continued, "None of you have been resting recently. After the case is closed, everyone can take a few days off. As for the specific arrangements, the Municipal Criminal Investigation Unit will arrange it yourselves. "
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present became excited again. The high-intensity investigation during this period of time had exhausted everyone. From Han Bin down to him, which team member didn't want to sleep in, watch a movie, and relax …
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