Environmental Protection Bureau Family Compound.
Building 2, Room 402.
At 10: 30 am, the smell of oil and smoke wafted out of the kitchen. A middle-aged couple was frying fish.
Beside him was a large pot with crispy meat and spare ribs that had already been fried.
The man was tall and strong with a crew cut. "Honey, look at how good this fried fish is. It's golden yellow. Do you want to eat one for lunch?"
"It's so smoky. I don't have much of an appetite for lunch. Let's eat something light." The woman seemed a little absent-minded.
"This fish is delicious when it's just out of the wok. After this time, you won't be able to taste it," the man said as he scooped a fish out of the wok.
"Sure," the woman said perfunctorily.
"Dong dong …" There was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?"
There was no response. The knocking on the door was still going on. "Dong dong …"
The woman took a deep breath. "I'll get the door."
The woman walked to the door and looked through the peephole. She saw a woman in her thirties standing outside. She secretly heaved a sigh of relief and opened the door.
"Who are you looking for?"
The woman at the door was Li Qin from the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Unit. "You're Song Xiaodong?"
"I am. What's wrong?"
"I'm from the Municipal Public Security Bureau." Li Qin showed her police badge.
Song Xiaodong stepped back. "Comrade from the Public Security Bureau. What's the matter?"
"Do you know Xiao Bingtian?"
"Who? I didn't hear it clearly. "
"Xiao Bingtian."
"Oh, yes, we used to be schoolmates."
"We are currently investigating a criminal case related to Xiao Bingtian, and we would like to ask for your assistance in the investigation."
At that moment, Song Xiaodong saw more people appear on both sides of the door. He involuntarily took a step back. "Who are you people?"
"These are my colleagues." Li Qin pointed to Han Bin, "This is our Captain Han. He's in charge of Xiao Bingtian's case."
"Hello, my name is Han Bin. Ms. Song, if it's convenient, please come with us to the police station. "
"Who's here?" The voice of Song Xiaodong's husband came from the kitchen.
Song Xiaodong was a little flustered and stunned on the spot, not knowing how to answer.
"Honey, what's the matter?"
Song Xiaodong reacted. "It's okay. I'm going out for a bit. I'll be back in a while."
"Why are you going out at this time? I haven't finished frying yet." Song Xiaodong's husband walked out of the kitchen, still wearing an apron stained with oil. "Yo, why are there so many people? What are they doing?"
"We are from the Municipal Public Security Bureau. We want to know something about Ms. Song. What is your relationship with Ms. Song? What's your name?"
"I'm her husband. Did you make a mistake? What can we learn from her?"
Han Bin ignored him and turned to ask Song Xiaodong, "Ms. Song, if it's convenient, please come with us."
"Which department are you from? Do you have any documents and procedures? I am from the Environmental Protection Agency, and I have many friends in the Public Security Bureau. Maybe we all know each other. "Song Xiaodong's husband took out a pack of cigarettes and gave it to Han Bin and others.
Han Bin waved his hand to decline. "How should I address you?"
"My name is Wang Junliu, from the Environmental Protection Agency."
Han Bin took out his police ID and summons. "This is my ID and summons."
"Yo, the captain of the Municipal Criminal Investigation Brigade!" Wang Junliu was stunned when he saw the police ID.
Han Bin was so young. He did not expect Han Bin's position to be so high.
Furthermore, the captain of the Municipal Criminal Investigation Brigade had personally come to visit. What kind of big case was his wife involved in?
"Captain Han, sorry for my rudeness. What kind of case is my wife involved in? Could you please come personally? "
"Ms. Song is involved in a criminal case. We would like to ask her to go to the police station to make a statement."
Wang Junliu saw that Han Bin refused to elaborate and looked at Song Xiaodong. "Wife, what's going on?"
Song Xiaodong bit her lip. "I don't know either. How did I get involved in a criminal case?"
Li Qin said, "Ms. Song, don't be nervous. We just want to find you to understand something. You can come back after you're done."
"Captain Han, if you have anything to say, please come in. Since you want to understand the situation, you can talk at our house," Wang Junliu said eagerly.
Han Bin took the opportunity to enter the house. Firstly, he wanted to see Song Xiaodong's family situation. It would be best if he could see a photo of her when she was young. Secondly, when Song Xiaodong's statement was questioned, it might involve her husband. It would be a good time to ask him about it.
After Han Bin and the others entered, Wang Junliu said politely, "Captain Han, comrades, please take a seat. I'll go pour you some tea. This is a gift from a friend of mine. It's a superior Longjing tea."
Han Bin declined politely. "Mr. Wang, we appreciate your kindness, but we won't drink any tea. If you want to make a statement at home, I'm afraid you'll have to leave. "
"Okay, okay, I understand. I still have some work to do in the kitchen. You guys talk, I'll go to the kitchen."
After watching Wang Junliu leave, Han Bin looked at Song Xiaodong again. Ever since the police arrived, Song Xiaodong had been a little nervous.
"Ms. Song, if you're ready, we can start taking the statement now."
Song Xiaodong did not answer and only nodded slightly.
"What's your relationship with Xiao Bingtian?"
"As I said before, it's just an alumni relationship."
"Have the two of you contacted each other recently?"
"I think so."
Zhao Ming was a little dissatisfied with her answer. "What do you mean by 'I think so'? Yes means yes, no means no. You can't even remember what happened recently. "
"Yes, I did contact him. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"Why did you contact him?"
"We're going to hold an alumni gathering recently. I have a good relationship with him, so I'm responsible for contacting him."
"Alumni gathering?"
"Yes."
"When is the gathering? Who's attending?"
"It's just a random organization. It's not that formal."
"Regardless of whether it's formal or not, someone has to attend. Don't tell me this so-called alumni gathering only has the two of you?"
"No, no, of course not. There are others."
"Who else?"
Song Xiaodong's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. "I haven't had time to inform the others."
"Who's the organizer of this alumni gathering? You? "
"I have this idea. You can count it as me."
"Since you're the organizer, then tell me, who are you going to invite?"
"I really haven't thought about it yet. There are still ten days before the New Year."
Han Bin smiled. "I haven't thought about the others yet, so I only contacted Xiao Bingtian. It seems that the relationship between the two of you isn't ordinary. It shouldn't be like what you said, that you're just alumni. The police are polite to you, but that doesn't mean they're easy to fool. Don't treat the police like fools. "
"I didn't mean that … I just …" Song Xiaodong glanced at the kitchen and lowered her voice. "Yes, Xiao Bingtian and I are indeed not just alumni. When we were young, we often contacted each other and were considered good friends."
Han Bin asked, "There are many kinds of friends. What kind of friends?"
Song Xiaodong was a little embarrassed, but she couldn't avoid Han Bin's interrogation. She said softly, "We used to be together."
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