"Yes, the previous one also belonged to this family. Someone with technical skills opened the lock, that's what the police said. I later asked for a long time and found out that this lock was still usable, so I changed it to this one." Zhang Wei pointed to the ceiling: "It still needs to install surveillance cameras to be effective. I'll install two at the door later, so no one dares to come in."
"Do you still have the key to your previous lock?" Bai Song asked.
"Here." Zhang Wei took out a key from the drawer.
"Have you ever lost this key or has it been duplicated?" Bai Song looked at the key carefully.
"No, I don't have any. There are four keys in total. I left the other three at home."
"Well... let me ask you a question. How did you meet your partner?" Bai Song looked at Zhang Wei.
"A friend recommended it to me."
"How is your relationship?"
"Not bad, it's progressing smoothly. We just need to take the last step." Zhang Wei said proudly.
"Okay, it looks like we've only known each other for a short time." Bai Song nodded: "Then don't be sad, the cigarettes in your store, if I'm not mistaken, should have been stolen by your new girlfriend."
"#￥? Is this true, I #?" Zhang Wei's eyes were bigger than copper bells.
"The lock used on your rolling door outside is very advanced. I haven't heard of anyone who can easily unlock it. If someone has this technology, there is no need to break into the glass door. Your key has obvious signs of being duplicated. Each tooth of the key should be subjected to different forces and wear when opening the door due to different torques. But there is an obvious contour wear line on this key, which means it has been duplicated. You are the only person around you now, right?" Bai Song said, "And I feel that she is not sincere to you. She said she would let you watch the store for a few days, which means she is not busy recently. But when you said you were going to the police station, she suddenly had something to do and didn't go with you. I don't believe it."
"Ah? Is this true?" Zhang Wei was a little confused. "If she stole it, why did she smash the glass door inside? Wouldn't it be enough to just make a copy of the key together?"
"It's just that the more you try to hide it, the more obvious it becomes. Your door is made of tempered glass. If there is a broken point, the whole door will shatter into pieces. So no matter if you smash it from the inside out or from the outside in, only the broken point will be ejected forward, and the rest will shatter into pieces on the spot, both inside and outside. And in your case, from the photos you took, most of the glass fragments are inside the house, which means that the glass door was already opened and then smashed. Isn't this just a case of trying to hide it, but what is? I don't even need to see the key inside, it must have been copied." Bai Song shook his head: "You...you decide for yourself."
"Fuck, you're really good." Zhang Wei nodded: "Okay, I understand, I know what I'm doing, I'll take care of it. You can go back later and drive my car."
"Don't be impulsive and hit her. I tell you, even if she broke the law, it is also illegal for you to hit her. Just ask the police to handle it." Bai Song said: "Besides, you still need to use the car. What do you use if I drive your car?"
"Don't worry, I will never hit a woman." Zhang Wei's expression was still calm. He had worked hard in society for so many years, and this little loss was not something he could not bear. "I have another car, a second-hand van for transporting goods, so don't worry about it. Besides, you can go back and get some wine for my uncle later. It's too tiring to carry things by hand."
"Okay." Bai Song didn't hesitate and picked a box of good wine, which cost about 1,000 yuan, and loaded it into the car. He was quite confident in Zhang Wei's handling of this matter. Zhang Wei had been out there for so many years, and although he was not very old, in terms of social experience, Bai Song might not even be able to match his shoes.
After Bai Song finished moving, he took out 1,000 yuan from his bag. He usually carried this much money with him.
Zhang Wei did not refuse and took all the money. Then he took out two bottles of Wuliangye from under the cabinet and put them in the car, "Please say hello to my uncle for me."
"This costs several hundred dollars a bottle, right?" Bai Song said he couldn't take it because Zhang Wei was having a hard time right now.
"The purchase price is not that expensive." Zhang Wei stuffed it into the car and said, "Why are you being so hypocritical with me? I won't accept your wine money even if you are hypocritical. Besides, although I'm in a difficult situation now, don't worry, I can get a lot back after today."
Bai Song nodded to show that he understood, said goodbye to Zhang Wei, and drove away.
It is only 30 kilometers from the suburbs of Yanwei City to Damou District. It takes 40 minutes to get there along the coastal road.
Winter is coming soon. The wind on the seashore is very cold. There are still some seagulls circling in the sky that are not in a hurry to travel south. It is really amazing. Bai Song has heard that some of the seagulls here come from as far away as Siberia. They will all leave before the snow falls. Some fly to Fujian Province or even the South China Sea, and some fly to several lakes in southern Xinjiang Province, traveling thousands of miles. When thinking of southern Xinjiang Province, Bai Song thought of his travels during this period. He finally went home. Birds travel tens of thousands of miles every year but have no real home. Wanderers live in other places for many years, but their home is still in their roots.
The old car heater was sufficient but slightly leaky, but this did not affect Bai Song's mood at all. Zhang Wei's matter was easy to deal with, Bai Song knew Zhang Wei too well, and this was no problem.
When Zhang Wei was a child, his father was in debt of hundreds of thousands due to work mistakes. Hundreds of thousands in the late 1990s were no joke, but the family survived over the years, and Zhang Wei developed the life skill of being able to have enough food no matter what the environment.
The car stopped at the entrance of the community. This is an older community, but the environment is still very good. The community where Bai Song's family lives is also in a good location. It is a good place in the county, but the building is quite old and there is no elevator.
Holding a box of wine and two bottles of wine in his hands, Bai Song went up to the third floor.
Bang bang bang, Bai Song knocked on the door gently with his feet.
The door opened.
"Mom!" Bai Song shouted.
"Hey! Son, you're back!" It was his mother Zhou Li who opened the door. Seeing Bai Song, she quickly threw the broom aside, took the wine back, and then helped Bai Song put a box of wine at the door. "Why didn't you tell your family in advance that you were back? What did you go home for? Your dad is still at work. I'll call him and ask him to take a leave. Song, how many days can you stay at home this time?"
"No, no, why would he ask for leave? I've finished a case, and our leader arranged a few days of rest for me. He just told me yesterday to rest, so I didn't tell you. It's okay to come back this time, I can stay for several days, and I'll leave at the weekend."
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