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“Hmm? Why?” Chen Shan looked at me strangely, furrowing his brow. “Song Fei, your current identity is that of an investigator. Investigators cannot let personal biases interfere.”
“I…” I was momentarily at a loss for words. I couldn’t tell Chen Shan that I had slept with the deceased’s girlfriend last night; that would make me feel guilty towards the victim. “In any case, it’s unlikely. The deceased’s girlfriend is outside; we should go find out more.”
After I finished speaking, I turned and walked out of the crime scene.
Once outside, the morning breeze refreshed my mind. I took a few deep breaths and began to quickly recall the doubts surrounding this case. I had a feeling that this case was definitely related to infidelity.
Over there, Chen Shan and Qin Hai were questioning Qin Yuan. She glanced at me and said something; I knew she wouldn’t reveal what had happened between us last night.
I didn’t particularly enjoy being involved in cases like this, but since it involved Qin Yuan, I had to give it my all. Moreover, since Chen Shan had requested my help, I felt obliged to participate in the investigation, especially since he had provided me with a lot of support.
I shook my head and quickly sorted through my thoughts. The motive for the crime was crucial; even a Demon Slayer would have a motive for their actions. In fact, for a Demon Slayer, the motive might be even clearer. In this case, the most obvious motive was infidelity. So the possible suspects were either Qin Yuan or the husband of the woman who was cheating with Zhao Ke!
Chen Shan and Qin Hai finished their questioning and came over to me.
I said, “Qin Yuan is definitely not the murderer. We need to find out which woman Zhao Ke was involved with and investigate her; we might uncover something.”
Chen Shan patted my shoulder and smiled. “Song Fei, you’re starting to sound more like a detective. Once you graduate, don’t become a doctor; come work at the police station instead. I’ll help you get a permanent position.”
I chuckled lightly. “That won’t do; I’m planning to open my own clinic.”
Chen Shan laughed helplessly and then turned to Qin Hai. “Qin Hai, take Song Fei to find that cheating woman and gather some information. I’ll head back to wrap up this case and deal with the victim’s family…”
I escorted Qin Yuan back before heading with Qin Hai to the nearby Household Registration Office.
Upon arriving at the Household Registration Office, Qin Hai took out his work ID. Soon, a female police officer led both me and Qin Hai into an office.
The female officer was quite attractive, though she had a few blemishes on her face. Qin Hai pulled out his business card and handed it to her.
The female police officer paused for a moment and said, "I've already seen your work ID. What information do you want to inquire about?"
Qin Hai smiled and replied, "It's not about work. I noticed your skin hasn't been looking great lately. If you want to take care of it, just give me a call. The first three sessions are free, and after that, if you want to continue, you can; if not, that's fine too."
Hearing this, the female police officer's face lit up with joy. "Really? You run a beauty salon?"
"I have an older sister who does beauty treatments. She loves working with our police officers—after all, we’re all one big family, right? Her business is thriving," Qin Hai said.
The female police officer immediately responded, "That's wonderful! Recently, the first batch of second-generation ID cards is about to expire, and there are so many people needing to renew them. The workload is really heavy."
"Yes, yes! There are so many people trying to forge ID cards these days..."
"Enough already!" I kicked Qin Hai on the leg, unable to hold back any longer. "Let's get down to business!"
Qin Hai chuckled and said, "Alright then, let's chat later. Can you help me check where this person has been recently?"
The female police officer glanced at me in alarm; she probably thought I was a young leader from the Public Security Bureau after seeing me kick Qin Hai. She quickly picked up her phone and began searching for Zhao Ke's information. With the network in place, it was possible to track ID card usage whether someone was checking into a hotel, using the internet at an internet café, taking public transport, or even signing up for a membership at a shopping mall—all required an ID.
The computer at the Household Registration Office could access records of ID card usage.
Before long, the information came through: Zhao Ke had indeed been at a hotel recently with a woman named Zhao Yin. We obtained Zhao Yin's information from the female police officer and then left the office.
As we stepped outside, I looked at Qin Hai with frustration. "Officer Qin, you're a detective, yet you seem more like a salesperson."
Qin Hai scoffed, giving me a dismissive glance. "What do you know? Do you have any idea how great connections are built? It's done like this. If that Female Police Officer goes to a beauty salon, the next time I need her help or some information, she'll definitely agree. As for the Boss of that beauty salon, it's just three free facial treatments—costs only a few minutes of time. But the listed price? That's several hundred bucks. You see, that's called human favor!"
I was taken aback. "You really are wasting your talent as a detective."
"The identity of a detective makes things easier; you wouldn't understand." Qin Hai chuckled proudly as he rode his motorcycle, taking me to the base of a company building with a large sign outside: Sihai Group Andrei Bao Company.
Zhao Yin worked here as the HR manager, a mid-level position.
We entered the company and arranged to meet Zhao Yin. The second floor housed a café where Qin Hai and I sat waiting.
Before long, a woman in a black business suit approached us. She was quite attractive, sporting big waves in her hair and wearing artsy black-framed glasses. Her figure was healthy and well-maintained, and she wore light makeup that made it hard to gauge her exact age. However, I estimated she must be around thirty; after all, it takes experience to reach an HR manager position.
Zhao Yin sat down across from us.
Qin Hai flashed his badge.
I asked, "You're Zhao Yin, right?"
Zhao Yin nodded.
I continued, "What was your relationship with the deceased Zhao Ke?"
Zhao Yin paused for a moment before shaking her head. "We had no relationship; we were just acquaintances who met once."
I frowned and said, "Can you tell us the details of the situation?"
Zhao Yin leaned back in her chair, her expression revealing no emotion. "Zhao Ke wants to apply for an internship position at our company. I don't know how he found out about me. A while ago, I was drinking at Nightshade Bar when Zhao Ke approached me and started chatting while drinking. I have nothing to hide; I'm a single woman, and there are times when I need a man, so I slept with him. It was only after we were together that I learned he is a college student looking for an internship contract and wants to apply to our company. I agreed to it. This morning, we left the hotel separately, and he will come to our company for an interview today. I'll accept him."
I fell silent.
Qin Hai nodded and said, "According to the information, you're thirty-two years old this year. Why aren't you married yet?"
Zhao Yin didn't even look up as she replied, "It's my freedom."
Qin Hai chuckled and then handed over his business card. "You might want to consider it. I have friends at various matchmaking agencies; I could even recommend you to Very Disturbing. If you're willing, finding a boyfriend can be quite easy..."
"Come on!" I interrupted, grabbing Qin Hai by the neck in frustration. "Dude, we're working on a case here! Can you put that away?"
Qin Hai pushed me away but still handed the business card to Zhao Yin. "Ms. Zhao Yin, I'm serious. There are options for television matchmaking, video matchmaking, or in-person meetings."
Zhao Yin stood up, her face expressionless as she said, "If you have nothing else, I'll be leaving now; I'm very busy with work."
With that, Zhao Yin turned and walked away.
I punched Qin Hai on the shoulder. "Are you crazy?"
Qin Hai scratched his head and replied, "I don't think this woman seems like a killer. She's not married and doesn't have a boyfriend; what's wrong with giving her a business card?"
I retorted, "You're talking nonsense! This woman is highly suspicious!"
"How did you figure that out?" Qin Hai asked, puzzled.
I glared at Qin Hai. "We asked her from the start what her relationship with the deceased was, but as you saw, Zhao Yin was only slightly surprised and didn't seem too shocked. This clearly indicates that she had some prior knowledge that Zhao Ke would die! She just couldn't be sure where Zhao Ke would die."
"Huh? You're just guessing!" Qin Hai looked at me incredulously.
I shook my head. "It's strange. I just thought of something important, but your interruption made me forget. I think I remember something now."
Qin Hai pulled me along. "Alright, I need to report this to the police station first. Let me take you back to school."
"No need. I still have to find Qin Yuan... What the hell! I just remembered—this company belongs to Sihai Group!" My mind suddenly clicked, and I asked.
"Yeah," Qin Hai nodded.
I smiled. "Then this company must be part of Liu Yiyi's family. Hold on, let me make a call. You go back; I'll grab a coffee before I leave." With that, I took out my phone.
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