For a while, Xu Xu felt strange - Ji Bai, who always ran without a trace, stopped or slowed down to wait for her after running a short distance today, and then ran side by side with her for a while.
When he stopped to wait for her for the third time, Xu Xu asked, "Why did you slow down to wait for me today?"
Ji Bai said calmly: "The environment here is unfamiliar and it's easy to get lost."
Xu Xu understood, and looking at his handsome and deep face in the morning light, he replied with some gratitude: "Thank you. But you don't have to worry about me. I have looked at the map, there is no way I can get lost."
Ji Bai turned to her and smiled faintly: "That's good. I didn't look at the map, let's run together."
Xu Xu: “Oh.”
They ran together, had breakfast together, went back to the room to take a shower, and watched the morning news together for a while before Shu Hang came to ring the doorbell on time.
——
Before arriving in Beijing, Ji Bai had contacted the local police and obtained the student list of H University that year. After cross-checking, more than one hundred people were found to be working in Lin City, but they were basically ruled out as suspects. However, this is just the first step.
The focus of this morning's work was to visit Ye Zixi's teachers and close classmates. They were not sure whether this mysterious lover was related to Ye Zixi's death. But I don't want to miss any clues.
Because Shu Hang had greeted several friends in advance, and Ji Bai came to investigate a case, the college was very cooperative. After searching for a whole morning, I found nothing - although the teachers and students who stayed on campus were all impressed by the beautiful and outstanding Ye Zixi back then, none of them had heard that she had a boyfriend.
At lunch time, Xu Xu told Ji Bai that I ordered takeout? Ji Bai was about to agree when Shu Hang called in and said that he had booked a couple's table for them at a restaurant near the school. Ji Bai replied calmly, "OK", and turned to tell Xu Xu that he didn't need to order takeout, but to go out for a quick meal.
In the afternoon, we finally made some progress.
They learned that a woman named Tian Tian was Ye Zixi's good friend and is also in Beijing now. After the phone call, she burst into tears. After she calmed down, she choked up and said, "Officer, let's meet and talk."
Her attitude made Ji Bai and Xu Xu believe that they would soon find the answer.
An hour later, Tian Tian arrived at H University and told them about the past event.
It turned out that when Ye Zixi was in her first year of graduate school, she had a relationship with a man from another place. But she is relatively low-key in her love life, and few people know about it except her close friends.
"That was six or seven years ago." Tian Tian recalled, "Zi Xi loved that man very much at that time. He was younger than Zi Xi and probably hadn't graduated from college yet. He went to Beijing frequently and often took the overnight train to come here. Whenever he came, Zi Xi would not come back for several days. During the winter and summer vacations, the two of them rented a house outside the school and stayed together for several months in a row..."
She spoke with great emotion, and Ji Bai and Xu Xu listened in silence.
"Later..." Tian Tian whispered, "Zixi got pregnant, but of course she had an abortion. Although she was sad at the time, she was very happy to say that the man proposed to her and said he would marry her as soon as he graduated. But for some reason, they suddenly broke up a few months later. During that time, Zixi was very depressed. Two people who loved each other so much..."
"Where is he from? What's his name?" Ji Bai asked in a deep voice.
"They're from Lin City, their names are..." Tian Tian thought for a moment, "I think I have their photos at home. I don't live far away, I can go get them now."
Xu Xu was slightly startled, and the uneasy feeling from last night came back to him. It seemed like she had missed some important clue.
Ji Bai nodded, turned to see Xu Xu's face seemed a little paler than usual, and naturally put his hand on her shoulder and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong?"
Xu Xu didn't notice his unnecessary movements and replied in a low voice: "It's okay, I was just thinking about something."
This look reminded Ji Bai of how she obediently cut fruit for him last night, and how she called him Master with a slightly blushing face. He smiled faintly and said, "I'll go with her to get the photos, you take a rest." Without waiting for Xu Xu to refuse, he left with Tian Tian.
——
When he got the photo, Ji Bai was absent-minded for a moment.
In the photo, the handsome and fair-skinned man bends down to kiss the woman's neck with a focused and obsessed look; the woman's flying long hair and bright smile are like blooming flowers, full of happiness.
He had seen this man before and knew who he was.
——
During the time Ji Bai was away, Xu Xu stood in front of the window of H University's temporary office, looking at the green and beautiful campus, and wondered: What was she doing six years ago? College entrance examination. I turn a deaf ear to the world outside and focus on reading the books of sages.
Steady and familiar footsteps sounded behind him. Xu Xu turned around and met Ji Bai's thoughtful eyes.
Her uneasiness and suspicion were finally confirmed as Ji Bai handed her the photo.
"It's Xu Jun."
☆、Rolling Red Dust
Mr. Xu's way of raising his children has always been open-minded and peaceful, allowing their personalities to develop freely in a semi-free-range state. So Xu Jun started to pursue very early what he believed were the signs of success in this society - money and status. Xu Xu chose to use her outstanding professional talents to pursue what she believed to be the simplest and most necessary things in life - truth and conscience.
Both siblings are busy and sometimes they don't see each other for a whole month, but this does not make them distant. Because they each have their own strengths and understand and respect each other, their feelings become deeper as they grow older.
But if we were to ask who could be around Xu Xu and keep such a big thing secret so tightly, it would only be Xu Jun. Because she would never analyze him - in front of her brother who had unconditionally doted on her and protected her since she was a child, she wouldn't even move a nerve.
——
At three or four o'clock in the afternoon, the terminal hall was sparsely populated and the sunlight was dappled. Xu Xu stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling glass, staring at the high, clear blue sky for a while, then turned and walked towards Ji Bai who was not far away.
After getting the photo last night, Ji Bai said to her, "Before Xu Jun is cleared of suspicion, you must suspend all work related to this case."
Ji Bai was reading the news on his mobile phone, his tall body leaning on a light blue row chair at the airport, looking very calm. It seemed that yesterday's unexpected discovery did not stir up any ripples in his heart, which was as calm as the sea.
Noticing that Xu Xu was standing in front of him without saying anything, he said without even raising his head: "If you have something to say, just say it."
Xu Xu stared at his angular face, thought for a moment, and said, "Master, as the suspect's sister, you can ask me for information."
The corners of Ji Bai's lips slowly curled up and he looked up at her.
Her expression was solemn and slightly gloomy yesterday. And now, he has returned to his usual cool look.
very good.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Xu Xu continued, "First of all, I believe Ye Zixi was once the woman he loved the most. Although he had many girlfriends, under the influence and education of his father, my brother and I are equally cautious and traditional about marriage. He has never proposed to other women..."
Ji Bai interrupted her: "What do you mean by being cautious and traditional about marriage?"
Xu Xu thought for a moment and said, "We should try to succeed at once. We should prevent our elders and children from being affected by our unstable family relationship."
Ji Bai: "Be faithful to one person?"
Xu Xu: "...You can also describe it this way. This is the ideal state."
Ji Bai smiled faintly: "Very good. Continue."
The tone in which he said "very good" made Xu Xu feel a little strange, but the feeling was fleeting, so she didn't care and continued to state her analysis:
“However, Xu Jun’s motive for murder is not sufficient.
First, if they are a couple now, there is no need to hide their relationship. The mysterious lover is someone else;
Second, even if Xu Jun and Ye Zixi have some emotional entanglement that we don’t know about. However, Xu Jun in the past was a penniless, young and frivolous student who might be crazy about love.
But now, after years of experience in the business environment, he has changed a lot. He is a very good businessman, good at calculation, sophisticated and tactful, rarely emotional, and "profit" and "achievement" are his lifeblood. Even if he cannot get Ye Zixi's love, he will do whatever it takes to get her, or take revenge on her in business. However, killing someone to vent his anger would not only not win his heart, but also might destroy everything he has. The possibility that he would be so foolish and impulsive is very small.
Third, I think Xu Jun’s greatest contribution to this case lies in why he concealed his past relationship with Ye Zixi. Even if you want to hide it from others, it's really unacceptable to hide it from me. This only means that he must know something about Ye Zixi, and he can't let my sister, who is a police officer, know about it, because that would be illegal. Finding out the truth about these things may be related to the reason why Ye Zixi was murdered. ”
After she finished speaking, she stared at Ji Bai's face, trying to capture the changes in his expression. However, Ji Bai was as calm as ever, which made her unable to see through him.
"I only believe in evidence. We will find out whether he is innocent or not," he said calmly.
Xu Xu nodded and was about to sit down when he said, "However, from a personal perspective, I also hope that your brother is innocent."
Xu Xu was startled.
As take-off approaches, the vast terminal hall has gradually become bustling with people, with bright and dark lights and a lot of noise.
Ji Bai sat calmly and leisurely in this slightly noisy background. His voice was mellow and low, neither hurried nor slow. His deep eyes revealed a rare gentleness, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face.
Xu Xu stood in front of him, staring at him quietly. The noise around her seemed very far away, and a warm and peaceful feeling quietly surged up in her heart.
She thought with a little gratitude: When he said "personal feelings", he was naturally considering the master-disciple relationship. He is indeed a strict teacher who is cold in appearance but warm in heart.
Ji Bai looked at her eyes which were clearly filled with admiration, and thought: Sure enough, she is totally incapable of receiving this kind of signal... Well, don't worry, a drop of water can wear away a stone, and when you act with determination, quantitative change will eventually lead to qualitative change.
——
The good news came faster than expected.
As soon as the plane landed, Ji Bai turned on his phone and received a call. After a brief conversation, he turned to look at Xu Xu, who was a few steps behind him: "Looks like you can't take a vacation."
There were people coming and going in the passage, and Xu Xu paused.
Ji Bai's eyes were warm: "Xu Jun has a definite alibi. He worked overtime at the company until 11pm that day, and then went out for supper with two colleagues until the early hours. He is not a suspect, and he is still at the police station. He asked to talk to you."
Xu Xu breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face.
It was the first time that Ji Bai saw such a brilliant smile on her face, with smiles on her eyebrows and eyes. But even so, she was not like other women. She did not say anything unnecessary or make any unnecessary movements. She just stood there quietly, watching him and smiling silently.
Quiet and comfortable.
At this moment, Xu Xu's eyes were filled with deep gratitude - it must be because Ji Bai immediately ordered people to check the alibi that Xu Jun was able to clear his suspicion so quickly.
Thinking of this, she took a step forward and reached out to Ji Bai.
Ji Bai's heart was slightly moved. Is this a hug? Although it was just a hug of thanks, he naturally accepted it.
Then……
Xu Xu grabbed his hands with both of them, bowed deeply, and said solemnly: "Thank you, Master. Thank you!"
——
The police station's hearing room had only a small window. The orange light illuminated the simple tables and chairs and the gray walls, making it look cold and serious. However, Xu Jun, standing at the narrow window in a black suit, looked tall and handsome.
Hearing footsteps, he turned around and smiled faintly: "Xu Xu, your coffee tastes terrible."
Xu Xu didn't answer, but sat down and got straight to the point: "Why didn't you tell me about Ye Zixi?"
Xu Jun suppressed his smile, stared at the night outside the window for a while, and then replied softly: "Sorry, I just don't want to mention her."
Xu Xu was startled.
The brother and sister were silent for a moment, and Xu Xu spoke again: "Okay, I understand. What else are you hiding? No matter what laws she broke when she was alive, she is dead. Now only if you tell us everything you know, can we find the murderer."
Xu Jun looked at her deeply, and Xu Xu looked at him calmly. After a while, Xu Jun turned around and sat back at the table. He tilted his head, lit a cigarette, and remained silent.
——
In Xu Jun's twenty-seven years of life, there has never been a person like Ye Zixi who made him feel the passionate burning of life and then burned to ashes.
Of the two, he is the one who loves money more and is more profit-driven. He also promised her that he would use his financial empire to create her dreams in the future.
But she couldn't wait. The swallowed-up shares and the swallowed-up Ye Group have always been like a thorn in her heart. The straw that broke the camel's back was when one of her father's old subordinates told her before graduation that her father was seriously ill at the time, and if Ye Lanyuan was willing to sell the factory to get the money for his treatment, her father might not have died.
"Ajun, Longxi Company was originally called Longxi, and my father used my name," she said. Later, he left alone, determined to get back the shares that originally belonged to him.
Later, as Xu Jun immersed himself in the business world, he finally figured out how could there be so many ridiculous coincidences in reality? The person who revealed the news that Ye Lanyuan had given up on treating her father might be someone from the Ye family. It was a dirty trick and he was just killing someone with a borrowed knife. But it was too late.
"So...she returned to Ye's to get back her shares?" Xu Xu asked, "What did she do? This may be related to the reason why she was killed."
Xu Jun shook his head: "I don't know. I only know that she has been doing it all these years, but she never told me."
Xu Xu asked again: "What is your recent relationship?"
Xu Jun: "After she returned to Lin City, we stayed together for a few nights. That's all."
"Does she have a lover in Lin City?"
Xu Juan was silent for a moment: "Once, I drove all the way to follow her after get off work."
Then what? Then I saw a black car driving by, the man's face was blocked by the car window, he was tall and straight, and he was wearing a suit. The big hands were tightly clasped around her waist, and even moved vaguely under her clothes. Ye Zixi pressed her whole body against him like a pilgrim. He had never seen her so humble and submissive.
"Who is that person?" Xu Xu asked.
"I don't know. But Zixi is very determined. I don't think she will do anything in vain."
While the brother and sister were asking and answering each other, Ji Bai and a few colleagues stood outside, separated by a wall of dark glass. Hearing this, Zhao Han hesitated: "What he means is..."
Ji Bai said calmly: "What he meant is that the man is very likely Ye Zixi's accomplice in the Ye family."
——
After taking the official statement from Xu Jun, Xu Xu first sent him home. When she got home and was about to return to the police station, Xu Jun suddenly said, "I want to see the photo of Zixi when she died."
Xu Xu was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I'll give it to you, be prepared."
Xu Jun looked at the photo in his hand for a long time. Finally, he put his face in his hands and buried his head deeply.
Xu Xu walked in, stretched out his hands and held him in his arms. Feeling something wet dripping on the back of his hand, Xu Xu's heart suddenly ached, and he asked in a low voice: "I didn't ask you at the police station why you didn't want to mention her? Don't you want to tell me and Dad?"
Xu Jun still didn't answer.
How would he tell this little girl?
Her brother, who was always tough and shrewd, actually couldn't sleep all night and kept his eyes open until dawn for several years after breaking up with that woman?
Or was it that when he heard the news of her death, he felt as if he was standing in an empty wilderness while standing in the heated and bustling conference room?
He raised his head, looked at his sister's worried expression, smiled, and ruffled her hair: "You won't understand even if I tell you."
Xu Xu was startled. No, she thought, there was nothing to understand. Any choice in life will bring gains and losses, and Ye Zixi made the wrong choice.
——
This day was the third day after Ye Zixi's death. Later, based on the preliminary investigation results and the information provided by Xu Jun, the Criminal Police Team held another meeting.
Old Wu first reported the overall investigation situation:
1. The large-scale search for suspicious persons in the periphery still yielded nothing, and preliminary investigations were conducted on the possibility of vagrants and criminals breaking into the house to commit crimes;
Second, we have thoroughly searched Lin Anshan, but still have not found any valuable traces or evidence;
3. Since the day of the incident, criminal police have been arranged to monitor and track several people from the Ye family 24 hours a day, and no abnormalities have been found so far. There are no loopholes in their confessions for the time being.
Da Hu said: "At present, it seems that other motives for murder are not valid. Xu Jun's words are basically credible. I think the most likely possibility is that Ye Zixi secretly took revenge on the Ye family, and the Ye family knew about it, causing a conflict, so he was killed."
"It is unlikely that the people who can form an alliance with Ye Zixi to deal with the Ye family are the Ye family's children." Yao Meng said, "The most likely ones are the two sons-in-law."
Ji Bai said in a deep voice: "I agree with everyone's point of view. The focus of the next stage of the investigation will be on the Ye family. Old Wu, what is their alibi?"
Lao Hu looked through the documents and said, "At first glance, there is evidence of alibis. But after two days of in-depth investigation, we found a problem."
"What do you mean?"
Old Wu replied: "The ones who have definite alibis are Ye Lanyuan and the eldest brother, Ye Ziqiang. There was always a servant in Ye Lanyuan's room, and he did not go out that night. Moreover, his body is not fit to drive. Ye Ziqiang has been in the company since 10pm, handling the affairs of an overseas distributor, and the surveillance and security can prove it."
Xu Xu nodded: "According to Xu Jun's description, the man should be a middle-aged man."
Old Wu continued, "The second and third couples returned to the Ye family's old house before 10 o'clock that night and did not go out. But we have conducted an on-site investigation. Because Ye Lanyuan does not like cameras, the Ye family did not install cameras. The Ye family is very large, and the villas are far apart. If they left the Ye family in the middle of the night, they might not be discovered. So now the only suspects are the second and third couples."
Ji Bai said calmly: "Visit the Ye family tomorrow."
——
the next day.
When their respective secretaries informed them that the criminal police had come to visit again, the boss Ye Ziqiang was sitting in his office listening to his deputy's report and was slightly startled when he heard it.
The second son, Ye Jin, was holding a regular department meeting. After a moment of contemplation, he nodded: "I understand."
The second son-in-law, Wu Xie, had just arrived at the office. He looked up at the secretary while holding a cup of coffee, and remained silent.
The third sister, Ye Qiao, stood in front of the French window, looking at the busy traffic downstairs, frowned and said to the secretary: "Is this going to end?"
The third son-in-law, Zhang Shiyong, was meeting with another group executive in the office. He paused for a moment after hearing this and smiled politely at the guest: "I'm sorry, I can only stop here today. I'll treat you to a meal another day to make amends. Please come in, officer."
☆、The more you try to hide, the more obvious it becomes
Ye’s headquarters is located in the heart of the CBD. Among the magnificent office buildings, the dark gray Ye’s skyscraper looks grand and eye-catching.
In order to avoid alerting the enemy, Ji Bai did not bring many people with him today. He, Xu Xu and Old Wu waited in the elegant and comfortable reception room for a while. The door was pushed open and Yao Meng and the other receptionist walked in with a smile.
"Boss, everything has been arranged. We can start." Yao Meng's voice was clear and crisp.
With Yao Meng around, the external liaison work is always very efficient. Ji Bai smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."
Yao Meng smiled and stood next to Old Wu. Ji Bai took Xu Xu with him, and the four of them acted separately.
——
The marble floor was dimly lit, and the spacious open office area was quiet and busy. The only sounds could be heard: the sound of keyboards, pages, and footsteps... Ji Bai and Xu Xu, led by the administrative staff, walked through a narrow corridor filled with bright sunlight. Along the way, employees looked up from time to time. There was confusion, vigilance, and amusement in those eyes.
The boss Ye Ziqiang’s office is at the end of the corridor.
Ye's main industries include real estate, auto parts manufacturing and trading, IT, and catering. He is responsible for production and purchasing management.
As soon as you enter the door, you will feel a sudden burst of light. The whole room is spacious enough to accommodate fifty people. However, although it is large, its decoration style is consistent with the ordinary staff office area outside, without any personal luxury.
Ji Bai smiled as soon as he sat down: "Excuse me, thank you Mr. Ye for cooperating with the police."
A smile appeared on Ye Ziqiang's originally expressionless face: "It's my duty. I also hope to catch the murderer as soon as possible." He is forty years old, tall and strong, a little fat, and looks a bit fierce, but this smile makes him seem a lot kinder.
While they were talking, Xu Xu quickly looked around. The bookshelf next to it is full, mostly economics and management books, as well as some military books and several Swiss Army knife appreciation books. It can be seen that the hobbies of the eldest son of the Ye family are just like his appearance, with a very masculine style. The other books are more diverse, including fashion, luxury cars, movies, best-selling novels... scattered among the bookshelves.
In addition to office supplies, there were also his cigarette case, lighter, and keys on the desk. Naturally, there was nothing unusual to see.
Ji Bai asked a few innocuous questions seriously, then got to the point: "According to procedure, I need to inquire about your itinerary on the day of the incident."
Ye Ziqiang stared at him. Because he didn't smile, he looked a little fierce: "I asked you last time."
Ji Bai smiled faintly: "I will ask more detailed questions this time."
Ye Ziqiang looked at him: "...Okay. I have a meeting at 10 o'clock, so try to save time."
"OK."
Ye Ziqiang's confession was consistent with what he provided to Old Wu last time: around 6:30 that evening, after having dinner with his third son-in-law Zhang Shiyong, he drove around the city, bought some pastries from a time-honored brand for his wife, and then drove home. On the way, I received a call from my second sister about a batch of materials, and planned to drive back to the warehouse. As a result, I received a call from an overseas marketer and turned back to the company, handling the matter from 10 p.m. to after 2 a.m.
Xu Xu looked up at him from time to time. Although his expression was cold and serious, he was obviously a little nervous. His face was a little red and he drank tea frequently.
——
After asking Ye Ziqiang, Ji Bai did not go to see the second brother Ye Jin immediately. Instead, he took Xu Xu downstairs and walked to the empty green belt in front of the building to exchange opinions as soon as possible.
He whispered, "What do you think?"
Xu Xu pondered for a moment and answered, "According to our description of the murderer, one of them is an impulsive and hesitant criminal. This Ye Ziqiang's psychological quality is not very good, and he is obviously a little bit against our tendency. However, based on this alone, we cannot make a meaningful inference. Many people may be nervous when facing the police's questioning.
And according to what Old Wu had learned before, Ye Ziqiang's character was generally recognized to be rough, honest and straightforward. He followed his father in business since he was a child. When he was young, he got into fights because of speculation and was taken to the police station several times. This may be the reason why he couldn't relax and felt resistant when facing the police. What's more, he also has an alibi. ”
Ji Bai was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Go ahead."
——
Just as he walked downstairs, Ji Bai's cell phone rang. It was the director calling, asking about the progress of the case.
Ji Bai waved towards Xu Xu, signaling her to go up first.
After finishing the call, Ji Bai smoked for a while before walking back. Just after taking a few steps, she saw Xu Xu standing straight with his back to her next to the musical fountain downstairs of the building, while Ye Zixiao, dressed in a suit, stood in front of her and said something, his tall figure almost covering her.
Ji Bai put out his cigarette and walked straight over.
——
In the past few days, Ye Zixiao's work and life have returned to normal, but his mind is still always thinking about the crime scene of that day. Early this morning, when he heard that the criminal police team had come to investigate the case again, an incredible thought suddenly flashed through his mind: Could it be that the police believed that Ye Zixi's lover, her murderer, was from the Ye family?
This thought made him restless all morning. He heard that Ji Bai and Xu Xu had finished their interview with Ye Ziqiang and went downstairs, so he followed them down and happened to run into Xu Xu head-on.
However, Xu Xu kept his mouth shut and answered indifferently no matter what was asked: "It's not convenient to disclose." But this was not surprising to Ye Zixiao, but also reasonable. I stopped asking any more questions.
After just a few words, looking at her plain and calm face, the restlessness in his heart inexplicably disappeared. Instead, the familiar complex feeling arose in my heart again: a little bit bitter, a little bit sweet, and discomfort mixed with desire.
"Have you been busy lately?" He softened his tone almost subconsciously, "You've worked hard. Thank you for everything you've done for Zixi."
Xu Xu: "You're welcome."
Her alienation made Ye Zixiao uncomfortable, and he blurted out: "Xu Xu, I will change!"
Xu Xu was startled. Before he could answer, he heard a faint voice from behind him interrupting: "Change what?"
——
Ye Zixiao's impression of Ji Bai is still that of a man who was "also rejected by Xu Xu" and "has no relationship with Xu Xu other than work." And because of the current case, he had a good impression of Ji Bai.
So she smiled and nodded at him: "A little personal matter." Then she looked at Xu Xu: "I won't bother you anymore, you guys go ahead and do your work."
Xu Xu nodded calmly. Ye Zixiao was about to leave when he saw Ji Bai reaching out and gently patting Xu Xu's head. He smiled naturally and said to her, "Go upstairs."
Xu Xu: “Oh.”
Ye Zixiao glanced at Ji Bai, and Ji Bai also glanced at Ye Zixiao.
——
The elevator went up vertically, with only Ji Bai and Xu Xu in it. After a moment of silence, Ji Bai suddenly asked, "I've been busy with cases lately. Thank you for your hard work."
Xu Xu immediately replied: "It's okay."
"You don't have time to go on a blind date either." Ji Bai smiled faintly.
Xu Xu was a little embarrassed and explained: "I'm not in a hurry, it's my family who are. It's okay, don't delay. They said that after the case is closed, they will arrange for someone else."
Ji Bai: "Yeah. You have to be careful with this kind of thing."
Xu Xu: "Okay. Thank you, Master."
——
The second person to be questioned was the second child, Ye Jin.
Ye Jin is in charge of the headquarters' finance, administration, human resources and other back-end departments. Her office reflects her obvious personal style: it is very clean and bright, with files and books neatly organized and tidy. Although there are no luxurious furnishings, it still makes people feel clean and comfortable.
Ye Jin is 35 years old this year. He graduated from the Computer Science Department and started a business with his father, uncle and brother more than ten years ago. Because of his introverted personality, he was responsible for the company's administrative affairs at that time. She has short hair, is thin, and wears glasses. She is the least attractive of the four children and seems a little reserved.
According to her description: On the day of the incident, she left the company at 7:30, went to a street shop to have dinner alone, and then received a work call regarding the purchase payment request for a real estate project. So he called Ye Ziqiang. After the discussion, she returned to the Ye family's old house and never left. It was about nine or ten o'clock.
Ji Bai listened attentively, nodded frequently, and then said: "According to the procedure, I need to ask this question to all the people related to this case - after ten o'clock, can anyone prove that you stayed at home and did not go out?"
Ye Jin was stunned, silent for a moment, and answered: "Does my husband count?"
Ji Bai: "Is there anyone else?"
Ye Jin lowered his head and thought for a while, then shook his head: "I went downstairs to the garden and sat for a while around eleven o'clock that night, but the servants were all asleep at the time, so I didn't see anyone."
After Ji Bai finished his questioning, Xu Xu said, "I need to see the work logs and materials of the department you are in charge of. If there is any confidential information, you can delete it first."
Because Xu Xu had been recording silently the entire time, when she spoke up at this moment, Ye Jin couldn't help but look at her.
At this time, Ji Bai smiled and added: "Not just your department. If it is convenient, it would be best if we can check the basic information of all departments at once. This is also part of the procedure and will not take up too much of your time."
——
After leaving Ye Jin's office and walking a short distance to an empty corridor, Ji Bai glanced at Xu Xu and said in a deep voice with a smile: "You want to see her work information and analyze her as a person?"
Xu Xu nodded.
Ji Bai smiled calmly: "You should ask in a roundabout way, don't be blunt."
Xu Xu: “…Oh.”
Ji Bai looked at her slightly drooping face and said slowly, "Of course, when you talk to me, there's no need to beat around the bush."
Xu Xu looked up at him and smiled: "I understand. You said you don't like that."
Ji Bai: "...Yeah."
——
Ye Jin's secretary handed the computer to Ji Bai and introduced: "The company has five major systems: administrative office, business approval, financial management, etc. Administrative office is the main system, and the other four major systems can be logged in through this system."
Ji Bai glanced through it briefly and asked with a smile, "Not bad, very fast."
The secretary also laughed: "Yes, only the administrative system is old. It was there when the company was founded. The other four major systems were designed by a well-known foreign IT company at a cost of tens of millions a few years ago. Now that President Zixiao has returned to China, he is in charge of the system."
While Ji Bai was checking the basic information of the company, Xu Xu opened the work system, process and logs of each department of the company on another computer. After browsing for a while, he was slightly startled.
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At noon, the four members of the criminal police team had lunch. There were still dozens of minutes before Ye’s work time, so they walked to the nearby Ruiying Park to exchange information from the morning interview.
Old Wu had already talked to the Ye family last time, so this time he took Yao Meng to interview some employees of the company, but no valuable discoveries have been made so far.
Ji Bai glanced at Xu Xu and said, "Tell me what you think."
Xu Xu nodded: "At present, Ye Ziqiang does not look suspicious. Ye Jin..."
She paused and said, "From the perspective of department management alone, the system and process of the department she is in charge of is the most concise and rigorous among all departments and subsidiaries. In addition, I retrieved some basic statistical data from the OA system. The average document circulation time is 1-2 days in other departments, but 4 hours in the department she is in charge of. Therefore, I think her work ability should be very good. However, I have not made any other findings, so I cannot form a judgment."
Old Wu and Yao Meng were both a little surprised - because the last time they met Ye Jin, they only thought him to be dull and gentle, with mediocre reputation and performance in the company, and he was the least noticeable one among the Ye family's senior executives.
However, Ji Bai's words shocked them even more: "Not only that, she is very likely to meet the characteristics of the second high-IQ murderer, and she has no alibi. I think she should be considered as one of the suspects and be closely observed."
Now Old Wu and Yao Meng were both stunned, and Xu Xu also stared at him.
Ji Bai stared at the Ye's high-rise building standing quietly not far away, and said in a cold tone: "The company has five IT systems, one old and four new. The old system is still the main system. This is not in line with the habits of ordinary companies.
The company spent tens of millions to design an IT system. If there is a big difference in the level of the new and old systems, the compatibility cost will be even higher. With Ye's financial resources, it is a simple matter to redesign the old system. But they kept it.
This only shows that this system, which was built fifteen years ago, has a very high level of design, is very forward-looking, and is fully compatible with the level of foreign capital.
More than ten years ago, Ye's had only a few dozen old employees, among whom only Ye Jin had a computer background. Moreover, the company was small at the time and had no record of hiring external IT companies to design systems.
If a girl who just graduated from college can design such a system, her IQ and insight must be amazing. ”
Old Wu and the other two were silent. After a while, Old Wu said, "I'll ask the senior staff in the IT department this afternoon who designed this system."
Yao Meng asked again: "If Ye Jin is the high-IQ criminal, did the couple work together to commit the crime?"
Ji Bai replied calmly, "Not necessarily. Ye Jin may not be the only one with high IQ among the children of the Ye family."
☆、Definition of happiness
The first person Ji Bai and Xu Xu met in the afternoon was their second son-in-law, Wu Xie. He is in charge of the company's catering operations.
In the exquisitely and elegantly decorated office, Wu Xie sat opposite them with a calm expression. A man of thirty-seven, fair and handsome as a man in his early thirties.
"How can I help you?" He smiled faintly, politely and distantly.
Ji Bai looked straight at him: "According to the procedure, we need to know your itinerary on the day of the incident."
Wu Xie nodded lightly.
His confession was very simple and clear: he had a dinner party that night, which lasted until after nine o'clock, and he returned home before ten o'clock. Then I slept until dawn.
As for Ye Zixi, he replied: "Not very familiar with her. Apart from work, we have basically no contact."
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After talking with Wu Xie, Ji Bai and Xu Xu had the same feeling: he was not nervous, and although his attitude was a little cold, he answered all the questions fluently and without hesitation, and there was no doubt on the surface.
However, considering Ye Jin's characteristics, it is still possible that the couple conspired to commit the crime. Need to meet everyone before doing further analysis.
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The second person I met was the third brother Ye Qiao.
Among the children of the Ye family, she is the most beautiful one. From the first day of their marriage, Ye Qiao and Zhang
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