I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 104 Finding Daibin
"Yes, yes, the surveillance is very comprehensive." Faced with Fang Zhou's question, the boss nodded repeatedly, "Boss, please feel free to look around, we are a legitimate business."

Fangzhou remained noncommittal and followed his boss to the monitoring room.

The boss said the surveillance system was comprehensive, but it wasn't.

Apart from strictly regulated fire exits, lobby passages, and cash registers, there is almost no surveillance in other locations.

In other words, it only meets the basic regulatory requirements.

Fangzhou understood. If there were too many surveillance cameras in a disco, the young people who came to dance would definitely feel awkward. Besides, it wasn't necessary and it saved costs.

That was enough. The police officer jumped the surveillance time to 4 a.m., found Xiao Yuxuan's figure, and then looked forward little by little.

The other party arrived at the disco at 11:30 pm last night. She stayed at the disco for more than four hours. After leaving, she went directly to an internet cafe. When she came out again, she was stabbed.

“Team leader, there are surveillance cameras in the shops along the road from the disco to the internet cafe, with almost no blind spots. This may be why the suspect didn’t make a move,” said Yang Hui, a criminal investigator from the First Squadron.

Fang Zhou nodded slightly: "It seems like it was premeditated. Check the surveillance footage again, starting from the moment Xiao Yuxuan left the disco."

The police officer operating the computer understood; he knew this was to determine if anyone was following Xiao Yuxuan.

Nightclubs are still quite chaotic places, and there are men who prey on women.

This can be seen from the disco's admission fee policy: men are charged, while women are free.

Why is it free for women? Naturally, it's to attract more women.

When there are more women in a disco, there will be more men, since men are the largest consumer group.

A bottle of beer that costs a few dollars outside can sell for forty or fifty dollars in a disco. Only men are willing to pay for it, paying for themselves and for women at the same time.

The surveillance footage was reviewed multiple times, but no signs of Xiao Yuxuan being followed were found.

There was no one following them at the internet cafe, nor at the disco, suggesting it was a premeditated scheme by someone they knew.

"Expand the scope of surveillance and interviews, and find this person," Fang Zhou ordered.

While you might be able to evade one surveillance camera, you might not be able to evade all of them. A large-scale investigation is needed, and door-to-door inquiries are also essential, as there may be witnesses who are afraid to contact the police.

As Fangzhou left the disco, he received a call from the deputy director of the local police station, saying that Dai Bin was not at home.

"Not here?" Fang Zhou thought for a moment. "Did you call his parents? What does he do for a living? Go to his workplace and check."

Deputy Director: "We've already asked. Dai Bin is a writer. He used to write traditional literature, and now he writes online novels."

Online novels.

Fang Zhou remained silent for a moment. This profession was rather niche. He didn't read novels regularly and didn't know much about it. He had never been in contact with victims or suspects related to online novels before.

"Unlock it and go in to take a look," he said.

Deputy Director: "Okay."

When investigating criminal cases, the police station and the criminal investigation team of the branch bureau are not in a superior-subordinate relationship, so there is no command relationship. However, the police station should actively cooperate with the work of the criminal investigation team of the branch bureau.

The two parties are in a cooperative relationship.

In the absence of an emergency, the deputy director did not choose to force the door open, but instead called a professional locksmith to avoid causing unnecessary damage to the door and lock.

Half an hour later, the door opened, and the deputy director led his men inside.

This is considered a mid-to-high-end residential area, with a four-bedroom, two-living-room layout. The police officers from the local police station searched all the rooms but could not find Dai Bin.

The deputy director called Fangzhou again to inform him of the results and stated his own judgment: "Could it have been Dai Bin who did it?"

Whether it's a murder case or an intentional injury case, if the suspect isn't ruled out immediately, the wife or husband will inevitably be suspected first.

Now that Dai Bin has mysteriously disappeared, suspicion has increased.

Fang Zhou didn't answer, but said, "Director Zhou, could you please check other places Dai Bin might have gone and look for him?"

Deputy Director: "Okay."

4 PM, Qingchang People's Hospital.

The victim, Xiao Yuxuan, is temporarily out of danger, and the chief forensic doctor, Jiang Haichuan, is in the intensive care unit for examination.

Xiao Yuxuan is currently still in a coma.

The parents from out of town had arrived and were peering through the glass of the intensive care unit, their faces filled with heartache. The mother had been crying, and the father looked extremely pale.

"That Dai Bin, he won't answer his phone, where the hell is he?!" Xiao Yuxuan's father was furious. "Where are Dai Bin's parents? Don't they care about their daughter-in-law? What kind of family are they?!"

His anger is understandable, as his daughter married Dai Bin, but now she lies in the intensive care unit with no sign of him.

Even if they've had a fight, even if there's discord in their relationship, they should at least show up, right? Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. What kind of situation is this? Someone almost died.

"How is their relationship?" Tong Feng walked over.

The mother kept looking at her daughter lying on the bed without answering. The father spoke up: "There is a small problem, but I don't think it's a big deal. When we meet during holidays, they seem to be doing well."

Tong Feng asked a couple of questions, and seeing that the two didn't know much, he called Fang Zhou to report the situation.

This case still needs to be approached by examining the interpersonal relationships between Dai Bin and the victim, Xiao Yuxuan.

After the forensic work was completed, Tong Feng and Zhang Yandong left with Jiang Haichuan and returned to the branch office.

At the hospital, Xiao Yuxuan's parents will take good care of her until she is transferred to a regular ward and fully recovered.

Branch office.

meeting room.

The preliminary investigation has come to an end, and some leads have been found.

Investigators spotted a figure resembling the suspect on a surveillance camera 30 meters away from the crime scene.

The other person was very well covered up, wearing a black windbreaker and a hat that obscured their face, making it impossible to see their features. The only clues were that they were about 1.75 meters tall and male.

The man's rapid footsteps and suspicious behavior, especially given the time of 7:41, were captured on camera.

7:40 was the time Xiao Yuxuan called the police.

After stabbing Xiao Yuxuan, he quickly fled. Xiao Yuxuan endured the excruciating pain and called the police. A minute later, the man appeared on surveillance footage 30 meters away. He is highly suspected of committing the crime.

Han Ling was also in the conference room. He would not participate in fieldwork for the time being, but he could participate in case discussions.

Ji Bowei watched the surveillance video multiple times and was basically able to confirm that the man in the video was the one who stabbed Xiao Yuxuan, but he could not confirm his identity.

If no new clues emerge, it may be necessary to expand the scope of the surveillance investigation to find the man's escape route.

At this moment, Fang Zhou spoke up: "Captain Ji, Xiao Yuxuan's phone has been unlocked. There are photos of her and Dai Bin inside. Judging from their height and build, the man in the video looks a lot like Dai Bin."

Ji Bowei: "Is there a motive?"

Fang Zhou: "Xiao Yuxuan's parents said that Xiao Yuxuan and Dai Bin had some problems in their relationship. If it really is Dai Bin, they guess it's due to marital conflicts."

Xiao Yuxuan went to a disco at 11:30 PM and stayed until 4:00 AM. After leaving the disco, she went to an internet cafe. No husband would like this kind of lifestyle, right?

Ji Bowei nodded slightly.

The inference is reasonable. Singles can have fun as they please, but if someone continues to frequent nightclubs and stay out all night after marriage, conflicts are bound to arise over time, unless Dai Bin can accept it.

What normal married woman would go to a disco and party until the early hours of the morning? And even after the disco closes, she goes to an internet cafe. It sounds like a group of delinquent girls.

"Send one team to continue investigating the disco and internet cafe. Everyone else, find Dai Bin first," Ji Bowen said. "Fang Zhou, arrange for us to go to the Municipal Bureau immediately to apply for technical support and locate Dai Bin's phone number."

Fang Zhou nodded: "Yes."

The meeting was short, lasting less than half an hour, and determining Dai Bin's location was the Criminal Investigation Brigade's primary task at the moment.

After leaving the meeting room, Ji Bowen found Jiang Haichuan and inquired about the victim's injuries and the circumstances of the suspect's attack.

"Based on the depth and shape of the wound, we infer that the murder weapon was a single-edged dagger with a blade length of at least 15 centimeters and a relatively thick blade, not an ordinary fruit knife." Jiang Haichuan and Ji Bowen started talking. "This kind of controlled knife itself carries a strong intent to commit murder."

Ji Bowei: "Do you think they went there to kill someone?"

Jiang Haichuan: "Then you'll have to judge for yourselves. None of the three cuts were fatal."

Ji Bowei pondered: "None of the three stabs were to vital organs, indicating randomness. After stabbing the person, he left without checking whether the victim was dead or not. It seems that the motive was more about venting his anger."

If Xiao Yuxuan frequently visits places like nightclubs and bars, and given that she is already married, it could easily lead to emotional conflicts.

From this perspective, the suspect could be the husband, Dai Bin, or another man with whom he has a close relationship.

Jiang Haichuan didn't say anything; he was only responsible for the inspection and didn't care about anything else.

The victim is still alive, which is relatively lucky. He will recover to a normal state after some time, but he can already be classified as seriously injured.

Meanwhile, Fangzhou sent someone to the Municipal Public Security Bureau to apply to the Technical Investigation Detachment to locate Dai Bin's mobile phone number. The wife was seriously injured but the husband had disappeared, which was completely in line with the procedures for technical investigation.

The technical investigation team acted quickly. Dai Bin's phone was on, but no one answered. Fang Zhou obtained a range with very little error.

In the suburbs.

The phone is stationary.

As evening approached, Fangzhou and his exploration team set off immediately. After a forty-minute drive, they arrived at an urban village filled with low-rise houses. Although the village was administratively part of Qingchang City, it retained the characteristics of rural collective land and traditional lifestyles.

Police officers knocked on doors along the riverbank.

There was no movement.

They gently pushed the door open; the lock was on, and the group went inside.

The house is old, but the yard is well-maintained, decorated with a lot of flowers and plants, which is very pleasant.

There is a table in the yard, with a laptop and an external keyboard on it. Power cords run out from inside the house to power the computer.

Dai Bin is an online novelist; could this be his workplace?
The creative environment is indeed very good; at least it's quiet and undisturbed.

The police station had previously learned from questioning Dai Bin's parents that Dai Bin did not own any other properties and that the house in front of him was likely a temporary rental.

Fangzhou led his men through the courtyard, preparing to enter the main hall. As soon as they stepped inside, the scene before them caused everyone's expressions to change drastically.

Daibin was indeed here, but he was lying on his side on the floor next to the coffee table, with white discharge around his mouth, and his face and lips were noticeably purple.

This is a sign of poisoning.

"Don't even move!"

Fangzhou raised his hand and walked around the edge of the living room to check on Daibin's condition; he was already dead.

"Notify Team Leader Ji immediately!"

Half an hour later.

The local police station arrived first, and a cordon was set up around the perimeter. Three of the four forensic doctors from the bureau arrived, and the forensic team was carefully examining every corner of the room.

Inside the courtyard, detectives in the electronic evidence room opened Daibin's computer, searching for suspicious clues.

Ji Bowen left the room where the body was located and ordered, "All members of the First Squadron, return to your posts. The case in Weijiazhuang Village will be handled by other squadrons."

Fang Zhou: "Does that include Han Ling?"

Ji Bowei: "Including, having him and other police officers come over immediately."

When things are calm, Han Ling can be gradually reinstated to fieldwork. But now that one of the couple is seriously injured and the other is dead, and the case has been elevated to the level of a special task force, such symbolic regulations can be ignored.

With a shortage of manpower, not to mention Han Ling's outstanding talent in criminal investigation, even ordinary criminal police officers would have to return to the team to participate in the investigation of the case.

Fangzhou: "I'll make a call right away."

Ji Bowei came to the computer.

The communication software is already open; Daibin has set up QQ auto-login, which saves trouble.

"Check the chat history carefully. If there are any deleted messages, restore them directly."

"Yes, Captain Ji."

(End of this chapter)