Chapter 14: Disappearing Companions (I)
The next morning, after a simple breakfast, they set off for the police station.
In the car, Ye Bai took out an exquisite portable medicine box from his messenger bag and naturally poured out two vitamin pills.
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Han Jianye was completely speechless. He didn't expect that he would actually do what he said and remind him to take vitamin tablets on time. He was more attentive than a woman.
He stared blankly at the vitamin tablet, his thoughts drifting back to last night.
Because he was a little hungry last night, he asked Ye Bai to make some oatmeal for him. But after taking a bite, he put down the cup because he really couldn't accept the taste.
Finally I gave up, took a quick shower and went straight to bed.
He self-deprecatingly thought he must be crazy to try that sugar-free oatmeal.
Ye Bai even asked him with concern why he stopped eating, but Han Jianye simply replied, "I have a strong taste."
Han Jianye felt that Ye Bai was willing to make such compromises in order to be transferred back to his original unit.
So, with a hint of self-mockery and helplessness, he picked up two vitamin pills and started eating them.
His eyes revealed a complex emotion. He felt that Ye Bai was determined to make him look like a maid. What was even more outrageous was that Ye Bai had even squeezed toothpaste for him and put it on the toothbrush cup in the morning.
Han Jianye thought: He is not an unscrupulous leader who exploits his teammates. He does these things voluntarily.
They were divided into two teams, one team led by Zhu Ni, including Su Wan and Liao Wei, went to Ririwang Hotel.
Song Zhi, Han Jianye and Ye Bai arrived at the bank to retrieve the surveillance video from 26 days ago.
However, the scene in the video was unbelievable to them: at 10 pm on May 15, the person who appeared in front of the ATM was actually Zhong Menhuai.
Ye Bai frowned and asked a confusing question: "How did Huang Ziyuan's bank card end up in Zhong Menhuai's hands?"
Surveillance footage showed that there was no sign of Huang Ziyuan either inside or outside the bank.
If the two of them parted ways, then how did Zhong Menhuai get Huang Ziyuan's bank card?
Based on their analysis of the character's personality, Han Jianye's intuition told him: "I strongly suspect that Huang Ziyuan may have met with an accident."
Ye Bai agreed with this: "Based on the personal information we have of them, it is impossible for Huang Ziyuan to have someone else's hands on such an important personal item as a bank card. The most likely scenario is that there was an internal conflict between them.
Many murderers have extreme personal tendencies, complex motives for committing crimes, inflated material and sexual desires, and their actions are driven by desires. They will take risks once they get the chance.
If we assume that Huang Ziyuan had been killed, then Zhong Menhuai's behavior of using Huang Ziyuan's bank card to withdraw 20,000 yuan in cash would be reasonably explained. ”
Song Zhi responded cautiously: "Ye Bai's analysis makes sense, but let's not rush to conclusions. If a person has been dead for 26 days, where should his body be?"
At this moment, Su Wan called Han Jianye and told him that they had asked the hotel's customer service and confirmed that Zhong Menhuai and Huang Ziyuan had checked out together.
Ye Bai further analyzed: "They checked out together at 7:15 p.m. on May 15, and around 10 p.m., Zhong Menhuai went to the ATM alone to withdraw money. Where did Huang Ziyuan go during the three hours in between? Did he encounter misfortune during these hours?"
Song Zhi said meaningfully, "Investigate. Divide into two teams and use the surveillance cameras on the streets near the hotel and the bank to track and trace Huang Ziyuan. No matter whether he is dead or hiding, we must find him alive or dead."
Early morning
Han Jianye sat in front of the surveillance video for a long time, and the pain in his back made him decide to go out and smoke a cigarette to relieve his fatigue.
They started with the bank's surveillance video to track Zhong Menhuai's whereabouts.
After withdrawing the money, Zhong Menhuai carried a black backpack and seemed to be preparing to go somewhere.
Ye Bai raised a question: "Where can a person hide without using a mobile phone, staying in a hotel, and relying only on cash?"
Liao Wei speculated on several possible locations: "Internet cafes, parks, friends' homes, KFC, abandoned buildings or under bridges."
However, Han Jianye believed that Zhong Menhuai could not be completely isolated from the outside world, and the deceased's mobile phone might be in his hands.
In order to investigate further, Han Jianye contacted Qi Xiaolei in Zhunan City and asked her to investigate whether Zhong Menhuai had any relatives or friends in Yunlai City, in case he had taken refuge with them.
Standing in the corridor, Han Jianye smoked silently. His deep facial features were vaguely visible in the smoke.
He raised his eyelids slightly, and his gaze inadvertently fell on Ye Bai, who was staring at the computer screen intently.
Han Jianye couldn't help but smile. Ye Bai's recent behavior made him feel that he was inexplicably cute. His innocent personality and his emotions were all written on his face. In order to return to his original unit as soon as possible, he almost did everything he could, and almost sacrificed his looks.
At this moment, Su Wan excitedly announced loudly: "Found it!"
Han Jianye quickly put out his cigarette, and everyone immediately gathered in front of Su Wan's computer.
The screen showed that on the evening of May 15, Zhong Menhuai and Huang Ziyuan left the hotel, walked to an intersection, and took a taxi.
Han Jianye felt a little excited. He turned to Liao Wei and quickly gave an order: "Go check which company this taxi belongs to. If we find the driver, we will know where Zhong Menhuai and Huang Ziyuan are going."
"Understood, Captain Han." Liao Wei responded quickly and began to act.