The Case of Love

Chapter 84: Meeting with a Mysterious Person
Nearing noon, Su Xiaohan ordered food on the mobile app and waited for the delivery guy to deliver it. After eating, she and Zhou Yifeng set off for F County.

Zhou Yifeng seemed to be too tired and slept soundly. Su Xiaohan didn't bear to disturb him, so she didn't wake him up until the delivery boy delivered the food.

"What time is it?" Zhou Yifeng asked as soon as he opened his eyes.

"It's almost twelve o'clock, Captain Zhou. I have ordered the meal. We can set off after we finish eating." Su Xiaohan replied.

Glancing at the blanket on his body, Zhou Yifeng said embarrassedly: "I slept too long."

"Captain Zhou, we still have to go to F County in the afternoon. You must get a good rest and eat enough. Otherwise, I'm afraid I can't drive with my driving skills." As she spoke, Su Xiaohan opened the lunch box and handed it to him.

Zhou Yifeng smiled, put the blanket aside, and took the lunch box. He was happy to be her driver.

After dinner, the two drove to County F. Zhang Tai's mother was surprised and had a bad feeling when they appeared again.

"Comrade police officer, you come to me again. Has something happened to my son?" The old man was breathing rapidly, his eyes were uncertain, and he was extremely nervous.

Zhou Yifeng and Su Xiaohan looked at each other, not knowing how to start.

"Comrade police, please tell me something!" Zhang's mother was extremely anxious, and her eyes finally fixed on Su Xiaohan's face.

Su Xiaohan had no choice but to tell her the truth.

"What, my son is dead? Are you sure that man is my son?" Zhang's mother couldn't believe it.

"We have done a DNA comparison and confirmed that the deceased is your son." Su Xiaohan said.

After receiving Su Xiaohan's affirmative answer, Zhang's mother was so sad that she almost couldn't stand. Zhou Yifeng and Su Xiaohan hurriedly supported her.

"Auntie, we know that this fact is hard for you to accept, but you must cheer up. We need your help. If you tell us more about Zhang Tai, we may be able to find out the truth and know who murdered him." Su Xiaohan and Zhou Yifeng worked together to help the old woman sit down on the chair and comforted her softly.

Zhang's mother was still immersed in the grief of losing her son and ignored Su Xiaohan's words.

Su Xiaohan looked at Zhou Yifeng and said, "Captain Zhou, why don't we give her some time to calm down."

Zhou Yifeng nodded and motioned Su Xiaohan to go out with him.

The two sat on chairs in the yard and waited, neither wanting to talk. Su Xiaohan's cell phone rang, breaking the brief silence.

"Xiao Han, someone called me and said he saw the missing person notice you posted and has something to give me." The call was from Su Xiaoxin. As soon as the call was connected, she said excitedly.

"Did he say who he was?" Su Xiaohan asked.

"He didn't say anything, just said we would know when we met, and then he hung up the phone." Su Xiaoxin was a little out of breath.

"Sister, don't rush to reply to him. Captain Zhou and I will discuss what to do. You must not go to meet him alone this time!" Su Xiaohan warned.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Su Xiaoxin agreed and hung up the phone.

Su Xiaohan told Zhou Yifeng what her sister said. Zhou Yifeng thought for a while and said, "Let your sister arrange a time and place with this person, and we will follow her secretly." Zhou Yifeng's idea coincided with Su Xiaohan's. She immediately called her sister and asked her to make an appointment to meet that person.

While the two were talking, Zhang's mother came out of the house. Although there were still traces of tears on her face, her emotions had stabilized and she was not as excited as before.

She walked over to Zhou Yifeng and the other man and said, "Police comrade, just ask whatever you want to know. I will tell you everything. Please find the murderer who killed my son!"

Zhou Yifeng and Su Xiaohan stood up, and Su Xiaohan supported the old woman: "Auntie, let's go inside and talk. It's cold outside."

The three of them entered the house together. Zhou Yifeng and Su Xiaohan sat opposite Zhang's mother and began to ask questions.

According to Zhang's mother, Zhang Tai has been in Lin City for the past few years and rarely returns home, but he sends her money every month. Zhang Tai doesn't have many friends in Lin City, but he has a very good friend in F County, and they once worked in a garment factory.

When they heard her mention the garment factory, Zhou Yifeng and Su Xiaohan's eyes lit up.

"Auntie, do you remember the name of the clothing factory where they work?" Su Xiaohan asked hurriedly.

Mother Zhang thought for a while and said, "I think it was called Jun'an Garment Factory."

Hearing the old lady mention the name of her family's clothing factory, Su Xiaohan felt mixed emotions. She paused for a moment and then asked, "Auntie, do you know where this friend of his is now? What's his name? Or do you have his contact information?"

"This child's name is Yuan Ye. He works in Beijing. When he was in the county, he often came to see me. Since he went to Beijing, he seldom comes back. But his parents are here. If you want to know his phone number, you can go and ask. His home is not far from here. I can show you the way." Zhang's mother suggested.

Su Xiaohan nodded: "Okay, Auntie, we'll go over and ask later."

"Auntie, I remember that this Jun'an Garment Factory caught fire a few years ago and many workers were injured. Did Zhang Tai tell you about the situation at that time?" Zhou Yifeng asked.

"He said that their factory was burned down and he didn't want to work there anymore, but he didn't say anything else. Not long after he came back, he went to Lin City," Zhang's mother recalled.

"Auntie, think about it carefully. After the fire in the garment factory, was there anything different about Zhang Tai after he came back, such as his mood?" Su Xiaohan suggested.

"I don't remember, but he seemed to be in a hurry at the time. He insisted on going to Lin City to do some small business. He also said that he was worried about me being alone at home and insisted on taking me with him. My mother and I rented a house. Although it was not big, I was very happy to be with my son." Thinking of the time when mother and son were together, Zhang's mother's eyes flashed with happiness, but it soon dimmed. "Later, I couldn't get used to living in Lin City, so I thought about coming back. He didn't object, so I came back alone."

After hearing what Zhang's mother said, Su Xiaohan understood why Zhang Tai had been missing during that period. The police could not contact Zhang Tai, nor could they find his mother. In addition, they did not find any problems with the surveillance video, so they did not pursue Zhang Tai's whereabouts.

Zhou Yifeng and Su Xiaohan asked Zhang's mother a few more questions and then said goodbye and left. It was already night when they returned to the capital.

The next morning, Su Xiaoxin went to meet the man who called her at the agreed time. Su Xiaohan and Zhou Yifeng followed her, keeping a certain distance from her.

From a distance, they saw the man handing something like a hard drive to Su Xiaoxin. They couldn't hear what he said to Su Xiaoxin, but they could see that his expression was very heavy.

Su Xiaohan suddenly thought of Zhang Tai's friend that Zhang's mother mentioned. She whispered to Zhou Yifeng, "Captain Zhou, do you think this person is related to Zhang Tai?"

"You mean, he is Yuan Ye?" Zhou Yifeng thought the same thing as her.

"Yes, the timing of his appearance is just too coincidental. Captain Zhou, should we go over and call him?" Su Xiaohan was a little anxious.