Xiao Guodong looked similar to Xiao Bingtian, but he was slightly shorter. His eyes were red, and his face was filled with anxiety.
"Officer, how's the investigation going? How did my brother die? "
"Mr. Xiao, please accept my condolences. I'm Han Bin from the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and I'm in charge of this case. "
"Officer Han, who killed my brother?"
"You're the one who reported the case, so you should know that the police have just taken over the case. I can understand how you're feeling right now, but the investigation needs time, and we can't rush it."
"Yes, I know, I just … I only have this brother, this is my only family, I …" Xiao Guodong was sobbing.
Han Bin handed him two pieces of tissue. "Mr. Xiao, I want to know more about Xiao Bingtian."
"Okay, go ahead."
"Is Xiao Bingtian married? Does he have any immediate family members other than you? "
"No, my brother is quite a carefree person, a bit of an artistic youth. He likes freedom and doesn't like being tied down by a family, so he never got married. My parents have both passed away, and apart from me, he doesn't have any close relatives. "
"Does Xiao Bingtian have a girlfriend?"
"I'm not sure about that. My brother has been working in another city, and he only came back half a month ago. As his brother, it's not appropriate for me to ask about his relationship. "
"Which city did Xiao Bingtian work in, and how long has he been there?"
"My brother has been working in Chang 'an for nearly 20 years, and because it's far away, he doesn't come back often. The last time he came back was 17 years ago, when my mother passed away, and he hasn't been back since then. "
"What does Xiao Bingtian do, and when exactly did he come to Qindao?"
"My brother is engaged in the appraisal of cultural relics. Chang 'an is an ancient capital of two thousand years, and there are many historical sites, cultures, and customs. It's a city that he's always wanted to go to."
"Do you know where he works?"
"Oh, I really don't remember, I only know that he works in an auction house."
Han Bin noted it down in his notebook. "Does Xiao Bingtian have any close friends in Qindao?"
"I haven't asked, but I think so. My brother is a nice person, very easy to get along with, and a warm-hearted person. He's easy to make friends with."
Han Bin had a deep understanding of this point. Although he had only met Xiao Bingtian once, he had a very good impression of Xiao Bingtian. He felt sorry for Xiao Bingtian's death.
Recalling the scene on the high-speed rail, Han Bin thought of the photo in Xiao Bingtian's hand. The photo looked a little old. The young woman at that time might not be young now, but one thing would not change, and that was that this woman was very important to Xiao Bingtian.
"Has Xiao Bingtian ever dated anyone before?"
"How long ago are you referring to?"
"There's no time limit. You can tell me anything you know."
Xiao Guodong said, "My brother has been away from Qindao for nearly 20 years. During this period, he rarely came back. Even when he came back, he didn't stay for long. He would either come back to visit my parents or bring them to Chang 'an to live for a period of time. Every time he came back to Qindao, he never stayed more than a month. And most of the time, he was with my parents, so he didn't have time to fall in love.
Before he went to Chang 'an, he had a girlfriend, and they were about to get married, but it didn't work out for some reason. To be honest, it was a pity. That girl was very good, and I always thought that she had something to do with my brother's departure from Qindao. "
Han Bin continued to ask, "What's her name? Do you have her contact information? "
"Her surname is Song … What's her name? I can't remember at the moment. After all, 20 years have passed. I've only seen her two or three times. I know that she and my brother went to the same school, but I don't know much else. "
"Your brother has been living here alone since he returned to Qindao?"
"Yes, this is my parents' old house. It's been a long time since my parents passed away. My brother and I are going to sell this house. He came back this time to deal with this matter. I thought that it was not easy for him to come back, so I asked him to live here for a while.
My brother also wanted to live here for a while before selling the old house, so it could be considered a memory. Who knew … something would happen in just 10 days. If I had known, I wouldn't have asked him to come back. I can deal with this house by myself. Sigh … life is unpredictable, no one can predict it. "
"Did you have any disagreement with Xiao Bingtian about selling the house?"
"No. My brother isn't young anymore, but he still has the vibe of an artistic youth. He doesn't care about money. When I said that I wanted to sell the house, he was a little reluctant. After all, it was where my parents lived, so it could be considered a memory.
Later, after thinking about it for a while, he agreed. After all, the old people had passed away. The house was a memory, but sometimes it was also a kind of worry. He didn't want to come back, so he asked me to sell it, and he didn't mention money.
But this house isn't a small matter. Although it's old, it's in a good location, and it can be sold for at least 1.3 to 1.4 million. I'm not a person who likes to take advantage of others, so I thought that when my brother came back, we brothers could deal with this house together. It would be better this way, and we brothers could get together.
My brother agreed. Maybe he still couldn't let go of this old house, and wanted to live there for a while before selling it. "
"As far as you know, did your brother have any conflicts with other people in Qin Island?"
Xiao Guodong shook his head. "He came back on January 18th. It's only been 10 days, so who could he have such a big conflict with? I really can't think of anyone."
"When was the last time you saw Xiao Bingtian? How did you know something happened to him?"
"The last time I contacted him was yesterday afternoon. He called me, but I didn't pick up. I run a restaurant, and I was busy in the kitchen at that time, so I didn't pay attention to him. Later, he called my wife and said that he wanted to book a private room in the restaurant the day after tomorrow, and that he wanted to invite a few friends for dinner. My wife asked him how many people and what class they were. My brother said that four or five of them would be enough, and it would be around 1000 yuan.
After my wife told me, I didn't have time to reply to her. This morning, I wanted to invite him over for dinner and ask him about it, but when I called him, I couldn't get through to him. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. He's a man, so what could happen to him? I continued to call him, but he didn't pick up at noon, so I felt that something was wrong.
I asked my wife to look after the restaurant, so I rushed over to take a look. No one answered the door, so I opened it. Sigh … he's the only family I have left. My brother is only two years older than me. I really didn't expect him to leave so early. "
"Did you notice anything strange before you entered the door?"
"No, I was a bit anxious at the time, so I didn't look carefully."
"How did you open the door?"
"My brother isn't usually in Qin Island, so I have the keys to the house. I have the keys, so I opened the door myself."
"After opening the door, did you enter the crime scene?"
"Yes, I saw my brother injured, so I had to go in and check. When I got closer, I realized that he was dead, so I immediately called the police."
"Did you touch anything at the crime scene?"
Xiao Guodong thought for a moment. "No, I don't remember touching anything."
"Did you step on any blood in the house?"
"I don't think so."
"Did anyone else come in between the time you opened the door and the time the police arrived?"
"Yes, I was so scared that I shouted for my brother. Some of the neighbors heard the commotion and came, but they just stood at the entrance and watched. No one entered the living room, and no one touched my brother." "Yes, I did.
Han Bin speculated that it might be an acquaintance who committed the crime. Since they were neighbors, they might know the victim.
Also, the suspect might return to the crime scene for various reasons and purposes after committing the crime.
"Do you remember which neighbors came to the crime scene?"
Xiao Guodong nodded. "More or less."
Han Bin flipped open the notebook. "Tell me."
"Brother Yang, Lin, Sister Liu, Old Wu, it should be these four."
"Full names."
"Yang Bairen, Lin Chunhua, Liu Rong, Wu Haibo."
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