Zhao Ming put on his gloves and pulled the backpack out from the sofa. "Yo, it's quite heavy."
Han Bin pointed at the backpack and asked, "Lin Chunhua, what's inside?"
Lin Chunhua's body trembled visibly.
Zhao Ming scolded, "Say it."
Lin Chunhua shook his head. His legs went soft and he fell to the ground.
Han Bin raised his chin at Zhao Ming. "Open it."
Zhao Ming put the backpack on the coffee table and unzipped it. He saw bundles of red bills. "Good lord, there's a lot of money. Let me count. One stack, two stacks, three stacks … There are eight stacks in total. This stack is almost ten thousand yuan, which is about eighty thousand yuan. It's the same amount as the loot from Xiao Bingtian's house. "
Zhao Ming put the money on the coffee table and found something else in the backpack. He took it out and found a mobile phone and a SIM card.
"Captain Han, take a look."
Han Bin took the mobile phone. It was a Huawei brand and the same model as Xiao Bingtian's mobile phone.
"Whose mobile phone is this?"
Lin Chunhua sat on the floor like a fool and still didn't answer.
"Bang!" Zhao Ming slammed the table. "Lin Chunhua, didn't you hear me? Where did this money come from? Whose mobile phone is it?"
"I picked it up. I picked it up."
"Where did you pick it up?"
"I picked it up in the trash can."
"Speak clearly. Which trash can?"
"It's the trash can in our neighborhood. Go downstairs and you'll see it from the east gate."
Han Bin snorted. "You still dare to lie? The reason why we came to your house to search is because we found your footprints in Xiao Bingtian's house. This backpack is the evidence. Don't think you can get away with it. The police know more than you think. If you dare to lie again, it will only make your situation worse. "
Lin Chunhua clenched his fist and took a deep breath.
Han Bin said, "Pull him up and help him to the sofa."
"Boohoo …" Lin Chunhua cried. "I'm a good person. I didn't do anything bad. I really picked up this money."
"Where did you pick it up?"
"Xiao Bingtian's house."
Zhao Ming pursed his lips. Why didn't you go to the bank vault to pick it up?
Han Bin said, "So you admit to going to Xiao Bingtian's house?"
"Yes, I have been there." Lin Chunhua sighed and sank into her memories. "That afternoon, when I was walking home after work, I saw Xiao Bingtian's door open. I felt that something was amiss because Xiao Bingtian's house was empty. I wondered if a burglar had broken in. We're all neighbors, we can't just ignore this kind of thing, don't you think? "
"And then?"
"I knocked on the door, but no one answered. I was afraid that something might happen, so I opened the door and went in. Xiao Bingtian was lying in a pool of blood. My first reaction was to save him, but when I got closer, he was already dead. Then, I wanted to call the police, but when I picked up my phone, I saw a pile of money on the table. I was … stunned. 80,000 RMB. I've never seen so much cash in my life. "
Lin Chunhua sighed. "Our company is an outsourcing company. Recently, our profits haven't been good. A few days ago, I sold some old cats and routers to a customer, and I was reported. The company even deducted a month's salary from me. At my age, I have to take care of my parents and children. I need money everywhere.
I couldn't hold back and took the money. After I got the money back, I was scared to death. I regretted taking it, but I didn't dare to put it back. I didn't spend a single cent and hid it in the sofa. Sigh … I'm finally free now. "
"This phone and SIM card are also Xiao Bingtian's?"
"Yes, I took it from Xiao Bingtian's house."
"Why did you take his phone?"
"I was possessed. In the past, I didn't have money to use Huawei. Now, I don't have money to use Huawei. My phone has been in use for a few years. I don't know what I was thinking … but I took it back. "
"What time did you enter Xiao Bingtian's house?"
"5: 30."
"Are you sure Xiao Bingtian was dead at that time?"
"Yes, I swear he was really dead. There was a lot of blood around his body. I probably stepped on the bloody footprints by accident. "
Han Bin wrote and drew in his diary. "Are you familiar with Xiao Bingtian?"
"Not really. He's always out of town. We haven't met many times."
"What's your relationship like?"
"We're just strangers. There's no relationship."
"That day, did you see anyone suspicious near Xiao Bingtian's house?"
"No impression."
"Did you touch anything else in Xiao Bingtian's house?"
"No, I only took the money and phone."
"Did you see an old photo of a young woman?"
"No."
Since Lin Chunhua admitted to being at the crime scene and stealing Xiao Bingtian's phone and cash, it meant that he had the opportunity to kill Xiao Bingtian. Before completely eliminating the possibility of him killing Xiao Bingtian, Han Bin wouldn't let him go easily.
Lin Chunhua had goosebumps from being stared at. It wasn't just Han Bin, but the surrounding police officers were staring at him like lions staring at their prey.
"Captain Han, I'm telling the truth. When I arrived at Xiao Bingtian's house, he was really dead."
"I also want to believe you, but investigating a case depends on evidence. How can you prove this?"
"I have evidence. I can prove it."
"Take it out."
"There's a video of his suicide will on Xiao Bingtian's phone. It can prove that he committed suicide. It has nothing to do with me."
"Suicide will?" Han Bin was a bit suspicious, but he still took Xiao Bingtian's phone and handed it to the technical team member.
The technical team member operated the phone for a while. The phone didn't have a password, so it was quickly opened. They found a video taken on the afternoon of January 31st.
After the technician opened the video, he placed the phone on the table. A few team members came over to look.
On the screen, a man was leaning against the coffee table. His right hand was covering his chest. Blood had already soaked his shirt. It was the victim of the case, Xiao Bingtian. He spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Hu … it hurts so much. I can't take it anymore. I have a few words to say before I die. The knife wound on my chest was … I stabbed myself. I committed suicide!
My parents have already passed away, and I have nothing left in this world to be reluctant to part with, so I chose to leave this world. Some people might not understand, but I think it's good this way. Life isn't as beautiful as you think, and death isn't that scary. "Xiao Bingtian paused for a moment. His body became weaker, and his voice became softer.
"I can't take it anymore. I committed suicide. To be able to die here, it can be considered as a fallen leaf returning to its roots. As for my inheritance, there's nothing much to say. I only have my younger brother in this world. My property, cash, and collectibles are all given to him. Guodong, I'm leaving. Live a good life … "
Xiao Bingtian's voice became weaker and weaker. He tilted his head and fainted.
Han Bin picked up the phone and checked the time of the video recording. It was 4: 52 p.m. on January 31st. According to Lin Chunhua, he hadn't gotten off work at that time. He had a reasonable alibi.
More importantly, Xiao Bingtian admitted to committing suicide in the video. If the content of the video was true, there was no need to investigate further …
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