Serious Crime Unit 1

Chapter 1145 Greed (38)
Zhonglili is sitting on the balcony of her home. She lives on the 18th floor with her parents.The balcony is large, 14 square meters, and is decorated with many potted orchids. Several pots of orchids are blooming, exuding a rich and elegant fragrance. The gentle breeze blows the fragrance into the living room.

She sat sadly on the balcony, turning a blind eye to the orchids, because her mind was filled with the good times she had spent with Duan.She couldn't understand why Duan Fang left suddenly without saying a word.All the past alliances and oaths have become empty. Is this an arrangement from God?
"Ding dong, ding dong -" the doorbell of her living room rang. She stood up feebly, walked to the door, looked out through the peephole, and saw that it was Officer Wu and Officer Ke from the Criminal Police Team of the Municipal Bureau. She hurriedly Open the door and invite them in.

After Wu Jiang and Xiao Ke entered the door, they put on their slippers and walked into the living room. The light in the living room was very good, and the air was filled with the fresh fragrance of flowers, which was refreshing.Zhonglili, however, was in a lethargic state, with sad eyes, wearing a black sportswear, sitting sickly on the sofa, waiting for their inquiries, and seemed to have no strength to even say please sit down.

"Ms. Zhong, are you in a better mood?" Wu Jiang asked knowingly, but he had to make some preparations before asking, especially to a sad girl, let alone asking straight to the point.

"No, I don't think I will ever be in a good mood in this life. My heart has been severely damaged and the scars cannot be healed." Her voice was very soft, her hair was messy, and there were tears on her face. She was as bare-faced as a baby. It was obvious that she had no intention of dressing up.

"After our analysis, we believe that Duan Fang was murdered. I think you already know that, right?"

"Well, it was Duan Fang's father who called me and told me." She nodded slightly and asked tearfully, "Why would someone want to murder him? He is such a good person, how could he bear to kill him?"

"This is exactly what we want to know, so we specially came to visit you, hoping to get clues from you. Do you know who Duan Fang has offended?"

"Let me think about it... As far as I know, there is a girl named Luo Juan who is pursuing Duan Fang, but Duan Fang doesn't like her because he loves me, but Duan Fang is a kind person, he I couldn’t bear to make her despair, so I still kept in touch with her like a friend. I was angry with him several times because of this matter.”

"Oh, where does Luo Juan work?"

"She is Duan Fang's colleague. I have never seen her in person. I have only seen her photos. Her appearance is ordinary and not outstanding. Therefore, I am very confident in myself. Do you think she is the murderer?" She asked. Use your five fingers to push a lock of hair that fell on your forehead behind your ears.

"It is possible that the murderer must be a friend or relative of Duan Fang, otherwise, he would not go to sea with the murderer. Does Luo Juan also work at the Jiangdong Branch of Kangxing Pharmaceutical Group Company?"

"Yes, she is a salesperson who specializes in running business. Before Duan Fang became the deputy manager, her desk faced Duan Fang's desk, and she could see each other when she raised her head... However, I think Duan Fang should She won't go out to sea with Luo Juan because Duan Fang is afraid of water, especially sea water... Did Luo Juan cast some magic to make Duan Fang take the bait?" She asked with a frown.

"There is no magic. Maybe Luo Juan was willing to die, but Duan Fangxin was softer. She was tricked into going out to sea, and then pushed Duan Fang into the sea and drowned. However, it is very simple to prove whether she is the murderer. Just check whether she was not present. Just prove it... Besides Luo Juan, who else has Duan Fang offended?"

"Duan Fang has a colleague named Deng Lin. He is an excellent salesman. He is responsible for less than half of the branch's business. He is the team leader of another group. In order to tap the potential of employees, the general manager of the branch , divided them into two groups, Deng Lin's performance was better than Duan Fang, but, for some reason, the general manager promoted Duan Fang to deputy manager. Deng Lin was so angry that he could not speak, because he felt that he could definitely become the deputy manager. I was appointed as deputy manager, but unexpectedly, Duan Fang took the position of deputy manager away from me."

"Well, this is also a clue. If Deng Lin wants to be the deputy manager, he may design to get rid of Duan Fang and then put himself in the position... Has Duan Fang offended anyone else?"

"No, I only know the people and things Duan Fang told me. However, he will not tell me everything. He is a person who reports good things but not bad things. He is afraid that I will worry about him or look down on him. , in short, Duan Fang is very strong and motivated."

After Wu Jiang and Xiao Ke came out of Zhonglili's house, they went to Kangxing Pharmaceutical Branch to find Luo Juan.The branch is on the 12th floor of Huayue Building. Huayue Building is located at No. 141 Jiangdong Avenue. The branch has 52 employees. The company only rents half of the 12th floor for office use.

After they walked into the branch, under the guidance of the front desk lady, they came to Luo Juan's office booth.Luo Juan was concentrating on making a chart on the computer and did not notice their arrival. It was not until the receptionist stepped forward to pat her on the shoulder that she woke up from a dream.

Luo Juan turned around. She was not as plain-looking as Zhong Lili said. Instead, she had delicate features, fair skin, bright and big eyes, and a body as flexible and slender as moso bamboo. The only regret was that she was not tall enough.

Wu Jiang called her from the office area to the lounge and asked her to sit down and talk.She asked in confusion: "Two police officers, what do you want to see me for?"

"I heard that you like Duan Fang?" Wu Jiang asked sitting opposite her.

"Yes, but that has become a thing of the past. The people of the past have gone away on the yellow crane. Bringing up the past can only make people melancholy and sad in vain. Alas..." She sighed, and two crystal tears fell from her eyes. , obviously shed tears for Duan Fang's untimely death.

"Duan Fang was lured to the sea, and then pushed into the sea by the murderer and drowned. Duan Fang had hydrophobia. If he were not close friends and relatives, it would be impossible for him to go to sea on a boat. Therefore, all those who were close to him Everyone is a subject of our investigation.”

"I don't have a close relationship with him. He already has a girlfriend. I just have unrequited love for him, and he doesn't buy it. I also know myself. From the beginning of July this year, when he became the deputy manager, I gave up completely. Let's turn love into friendship." Her voice was soft and sweet, with a special charm.

"I'm sorry, this is just your one-sided statement. What we believe is the truth. May I ask where you were from 10 noon to 7 midnight on October 12? What were you doing?"

"It was the last day of the National Day Golden Holiday. After I had lunch, I went to the Jiangdong District Swimming Pool to learn swimming. A best friend accompanied me. She is a good swimmer and she taught me how to swim. We swam until At 5 o'clock in the evening, after changing clothes, we went to Bison Western Restaurant for dinner."

"What's your best friend's name? Where did you go after dinner?"

"Her name is You Youyou. After dinner, Youyou's boyfriend invited her to sing at Dynasty KTV. She asked me to come too, so I accompanied her to sing. We sang in room 508 until midnight At around 12:[-], we ended the show and went home."

"How do you remember it so clearly?"

"It's only been five days. Of course I remember it. To be honest, my memory is very good. I remember the birthdays of most of my customers and often send small gifts to them. Therefore, my performance is considered good in the company. It’s better, and the bonus is higher.”

"Okay, you can go to work... Wait a minute, do you know who Duan Fang has a conflict with?" Wu Jiang suddenly thought of this question. He thought Luo Juan was not like a liar and had to find the next suspect.

"Manager Duan is relatively popular. He is kind, tolerant, sunny, and has a strong ambition. He should not offend others... If we had to choose one, it would be Deng Lin, because they used to be in a competitive relationship. Deng Lin seems to be very dissatisfied with Manager Duan when he grabs the position of deputy manager." After saying this, she walked out, leaving a shadow behind.

吴江和小克去江东区游泳馆查看监控录像，监控录像显示：罗娟和游优优于10月7日下午12:30进入游泳池2号区，一直到傍晚5:10才离开。接着他俩去查看野牛西餐厅和王朝KTV的监控录像，结果证明罗娟没有说谎。

The next day, Wu Jiang and Xiaoke went to the Jiangdong Branch of Kangxing Pharmaceutical Group Corporation to find Deng Lin. He had now replaced Duan Fang and worked in a separate office.Deng Lin had put Duan Fang's personal belongings in a large woven bag and placed them under the corner of the office.

When they appeared in front of Deng Lin, he was slightly surprised: How could the city bureau criminal police find me?However, out of politeness, he had to pretend to receive them warmly.

"We are here to investigate Duan Fang's case. I heard that you and Duan Fang are at odds. Is there such a thing?" Wu Jiang asked straight to the point. "Case? Didn't he accidentally fall into the water and drown?" he asked doubtfully.He is tall and thin, with a short beard on his chin, slightly dark skin, but regular facial features and a sleek and sophisticated appearance. You can tell at a glance that he is someone who has been in the mall for many years, and even his smile is fake.

"According to our investigation, we found that he was murdered. The murderer took him to a place more than ten nautical miles away from the coast. When he was defenseless, he pushed him into the sea and drowned."

"How do you determine that he drowned in the open sea?"

"This is more complicated. We have our own calculation methods. You don't need to know. Please answer my questions." Wu Jiang doesn't like this kind of suspect who avoids questions by asking rhetorical questions.

"Yes, I had some unpleasant things happen to him, and I also criticized his shamelessness behind the back of my colleagues. But later I figured it out, water flows down and people climb up. He can be promoted, and I can't get promoted. He must be better than me in some ways, such as being friendly with the leader. I'm not as good as him in this regard. I will only try to maximize the company's interests and neglect to curry favor with the leader. Just like you are an official, If you don't curry favor with your leader, you will never get promoted. This is the unspoken rule of the workplace and officialdom." He said lightly, as if he could understand the ways of the world.

"So you hate him?"

"No, it's not about being jealous, I just envy him for having a strong backing." He took out a pack of Chinese cigarettes from his trouser pocket, took out three cigarettes, gave two of them to the two of them, helped them light the cigarettes, and then lit the cigarettes for himself Lighting the cigarette, "Do you want some tea?"

"No, we are not thirsty... You think Duan Fang is worse than you, but he has a good relationship with his leaders. Can you tell me which leader he has a good relationship with?" Wu Jiang did not refuse the cigarettes he handed him, because he just Suspect, suspect is a neutral term in the minds of the police.A criminal is considered a criminal only after being convicted by a court, but suspects are misunderstood by many people.

"This... I don't know, and I don't want to know. Anyway, I am already sitting in the seat that should belong to me. In the new position, I not only have to work hard to achieve good performance, but also have a good relationship with the leader, so , I don’t want to know who promoted Duan Fang.” He was a little proud.

"Before the case is solved, everyone who has anything to do with Duan Fang is our suspect, and of course you are no exception. Where were you from 10 noon to 7 midnight on October 12? What were you doing?" Wu Jiang's tone was calm.

"Am I a suspect? Officer Wu, are you mistaken? How could I murder Duan Fang? Although he took my position, I don't hate him, let alone murder him." He said very innocently Looking at Wujiang.

"I didn't say you murdered Duan Fang, you were just the subject of our investigation. Please answer my questions."

"That afternoon I played mahjong with several clients at the Oriental Hotel. We were not gambling, and I had no choice. In order to win over the clients, I had to sacrifice my life to accompany the gentleman. In fact, I don't like playing mahjong. I prefer reading and listening to music. ." He said confidently.

"Which room of the Oriental Hotel are you playing mahjong in? Where are you having dinner? What are you doing after dinner until 12 o'clock in the night?" Oriental Hotel is a four-star hotel located on Jiefang Middle Road. There is a suite with a mahjong table. It costs at least 1000 yuan per night, which shows that the stakes for winning or losing in playing mahjong are relatively large.

"We opened room 12 at the lobby front desk around 1707 noon. All four of us registered with our ID cards. We started playing mahjong at about 12:11. I was lucky that day and won several thousand yuan. I invited three customers We had dinner on the second floor of the hotel and drank a little wine. After dinner, we continued playing mahjong until [-]:[-], and then we went home."

"If you lie, you will be held legally responsible."

"I didn't lie. Do I need to lie?" He always asked Wu Jiang rhetorically.

"We will investigate. You don't seem to be sad at all about Duan Fang's death. Instead, you seem to be gloating?"

"Am I gloating about my misfortune? Can you see my sadness?" He still asked calmly.

"I have been a police officer for almost 30 years and have read countless people. I can tell what a person is thinking from their micro-expressions and body language. You seem to me like you are gloating about someone else's misfortune."

"No matter what you say, as you just said, I am just a suspect. A suspect is not guilty until he is convicted by a judge." He replied dissatisfied.

Wu Jiang didn't want to have a war of words with him, so he asked Xiao Ke to sign the transcript for him, and after he finished signing, he left his office.

They went to the Oriental Hotel to check the surveillance video. As Deng Lin said, they started playing mahjong at noon on October 10 and continued until 7:11 late at night. They had dinner in the lobby on the second floor, and Room 30 The window and door were closed, and Deng Lin could not leave through the window, so he asked Duan Fang to go to the distant sea to commit the crime.

They went to Xie Rong, the manager of Kangxing Pharmaceutical Jiangdong Branch. Xie Rong is 52 years old. He suffers from severe nephritis and rarely goes to work. He spends most of his time at home recuperating. The company still pays him wages.The doctor said that his nephritis was caused by years of drinking, and he spent half his life for the company.

"Mr. Xie, we came to you because we were investigating Duan Fang's case. We want to know: Why did you appoint Duan Fang as deputy manager, but not Deng Lin, who is more capable and has better performance, as deputy manager?"

"This is a bit unexpected. Originally, it was decided between me and the HR director who would be appointed as deputy manager. We were also planning to appoint Deng Lin as deputy manager. However, Zhu Yifang, secretary of Mr. Yuan of the head office, called me and said President Yuan wants to promote Duan Fang to deputy manager, and of course we dare not go against the will of the senior leaders of the head office, so the HR director and I both agree to promote Duan Fang as deputy manager."

"Oh, did Zhu Yifang give any reason for promoting Duan Fang as deputy manager?"

"She didn't say anything. Her tone seemed to imply that I shouldn't ask so many questions. Of course I didn't dare to delve into it. After all, I am like a disabled person now. I will have to rely on the leadership of the head office for care in the future. There is nothing I can do. Now God is like me. I mean, Duan Fang is dead and Deng Lin becomes the deputy manager."

"Do you think it's possible that Deng Lin murdered Duan Fang because he was anxious to rise to power?"

"This is impossible! Deng Lin is a talent. With his ability and high education, he will become a deputy manager or even a manager sooner or later. Why would he do such a self-destructive thing?" He denied it.

"Do you know who Duan Fang has offended?"

"I don't know. Duan Fangren is not bad. He has a very harmonious relationship with his colleagues. It's just that his ability is a little worse than Deng Lin. He shouldn't cause hatred."

Wu Jiang also asked Xie Rong many questions in detail, and Xie Rong answered them patiently and in detail. Wu Jiang felt slightly disappointed because they did not get any valuable clues from Xie Rong. In the end, they could only leave Xie Rong's house with Xiao Ke. , return to the criminal police team and make plans.

(End of this chapter)