I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 49 Investigation Progress
Room inquiry.

Ji Bowei sat in front of Li Hui, holding Hou Jiarou's call log in his hand.

Fang Zhou and the others were all around, while Hu Lihui was in charge of questioning the deceased's husband in another room.

"Ms. Li, we need to know more about Hou Jiarou. The more information you provide, the better it will be for our investigation. Please try to recall as accurately as possible."

Ji Bowei spoke.

Li Hui wiped away her tears, not caring that her makeup was ruined, and nodded slightly: "Okay."

Ji Bowei: "First of all, I want to ask, from the fifth day of the Lunar New Year until today, haven't you contacted Hou Jiarou at all?"

When asked about this, Li Hui sighed: "No, we had a big fight in the second year of junior high school."

Ok?
Ji Bowei was slightly taken aback. Had they really had a big argument?
Hou Jiarou had a big fight with her mother in the second year of junior high school, and then had a big fight with her husband on the fifth day. What's going on? Are their relationships really that bad?

"Why?" he asked.

Li Hui replied, "Because of my boyfriend, she objects."

Boy friend?
Ji Bowei sized up Li Hui. Although she was over forty, she was well-maintained, knew how to dress, and was still single, so it was normal for her to have a boyfriend.

"What's your name? Where are you from? What's your occupation?" Ji Bowei asked.

Li Hui: "Zhao Zhiqiang is from Qingchang. He sells computers and is a small business owner. He often goes to Yifeng on business trips."

Ji Bowei: "Why are you against it?"

Li Hui: "Jiarou said he was a lecherous old man, his eyes were always wandering around, he was very lewd."

Ji Bowei: "Is he that kind of person? Tell us about him, in detail."

Li Hui talked about Zhao Zhiqiang.

Because her daughter married and moved to Qingchang, Li Hui was all alone, so she often came to Qingchang to visit her daughter. She met Zhao Zhiqiang in Qingchang.

When Li Hui went to the computer mall to buy a computer, Zhao Zhiqiang, after learning that Li Hui was single, took the initiative to ask for her contact information. They became acquainted over time and he began to pursue her.

Zhao Zhiqiang was divorced and had two sons. Both sons were married and had no worries about their future. They also had some money, so Li Hui agreed to Zhao Zhiqiang's pursuit.

People in their forties and fifties don't have much of a honeymoon phase, so they quickly started talking about marriage. Thus, Li Hui brought Zhao Zhiqiang to her daughter Hou Jiarou.

After the two meetings, Hou Jiarou firmly objected, saying that Zhao Zhiqiang always looked at her with a lecherous gaze and that his intentions were impure.

Li Hui didn't believe it, saying that her daughter was being unreasonable and didn't want her to find happiness, and that's how the argument started.

It wasn't until the second day of the Lunar New Year this year, when Li Hui went back to her parents' home, that she took the initiative to talk to her daughter about the matter again, and the two of them had an argument.

"I'm almost fifty, is it easy to find a companion? She... sigh, what's the use of saying all this, Jiarou is already dead!"

Li Hui burst into tears, probably regretting arguing with her daughter, since it was the last time she would see her.

It's normal for mothers and daughters to argue; it has nothing to do with their relationship. No matter how fierce the argument, a daughter is still a daughter.

After listening attentively, Ji Bowei remained silent.

When a mother remarries, she gains a strange stepfather. Some children are happy, while others resist, which is understandable. As for what Hou Jiarou called an old lecher...

Judging from her appearance, Hou Jiarou is quite good-looking and very young. She is definitely more attractive to older men than Li Hui, so it seems reasonable for them to take a second look.

This is human nature, primal human nature, the kind of human nature that can only be hidden in one's heart.

If you were to reveal the true thoughts in every man's heart, countless men would commit suicide or jump off buildings.

However, humans are social animals and have many things to consider. How one thinks is one thing, and how one does it is another. It mainly depends on behavior.

No one will admit that their thoughts are dirty, but in reality, no one's thoughts are truly clean.

"Team Leader Ji".

At this moment, Fang Zhou pointed to Hou Jiarou's call log, where there was a number marked with a red circle, and the time was the evening of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

Hou Jiarou left home on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and her phone number remained silent afterward, without contacting anyone except for one phone call that evening.

The call lasted ten seconds.

This phone number is currently the focus of the investigation, but the mobile operator has not registered it under a real name. The mobile phone SIM card situation in 09 was chaotic, with operators issuing them in large quantities, which caused considerable trouble for criminal investigations.

The authorities have begun to pay attention to this matter, and it is estimated that real-name registration for mobile phone cards will be implemented in a few years, with all cards without identification being regarded as black cards.

"What?" Ji Bowei looked at Fangzhou.

Fang Zhou gave Ji Bowei a look, and the latter immediately understood, asking Li Hui, "Does Hou Jiarou have Zhao Zhiqiang's phone number?"

Li Hui thought for a moment and nodded: "Yes, I remember when we first met, Jia Roucun was there."

Upon hearing this, Ji Bowei pushed the call log in front of Li Hui, pointed to the number marked with a red circle, and asked, "Whose number is this? Try calling it, and hang up immediately if there's a note on it."

"Oh... OK."

Li Hui was confused, so she took out her phone and dialed the number.

Fangzhou, noticing Li Hui's momentary lapse in attention, walked over.

After entering the phone number, Li Hui pressed the dial button, and the name "Zhao Zhiqiang" appeared on the screen.

Upon seeing that it was Zhao Zhiqiang, Li Hui was momentarily stunned and didn't react.

Fang Zhou reacted quickly and immediately hung up the phone without actually dialing.

"Team Leader Ji, it's Zhao Zhiqiang."

Ji Bowei nodded. Luckily, Fang Zhou had the foresight to make the call, otherwise the call would have been made.

If Zhao Zhiqiang is the murderer, Li Hui's current state would definitely arouse his suspicion.

"Wh...what does that mean?" Li Hui didn't understand.

Ji Bowei did not answer directly, but asked, "Ms. Li, when you are with Zhao Zhiqiang, has he ever mentioned Hou Jiarou?"

Li Hui: Yes, he just asked what to do if Jia Rou disagreed.

Ji Bowei: "What else? For example, asking about Hou Jiarou's private life and privacy."

“No…” Li Hui came to her senses. “You don’t suspect that Zhiqiang did it, do you? Impossible, it could never be him. Zhiqiang is a very good person. Jiarou’s prejudice is just that!”

Ji Bowei gestured for the other party to calm down: "We don't suspect him, it's just a routine inquiry. Anyone associated with Hou Jiarou is a subject of our investigation."

Oh, and I should tell Hou Jiarou's father later; he has the right to know.

The task force first contacted Li Hui, the victim's childhood guardian, but did not contact the victim's biological father. It was best for Li Hui to inform him of this matter.

"Oh..." Li Hui breathed a sigh of relief, fell silent, and wiped away her tears again, without responding to Ji Bowei's last words.

Ji Bowei waved to Fangzhou.

Fangzhou understood and led his men away, preparing to find Zhao Zhiqiang. If there were any problems with the other party's answer, he would be summoned to the station.

This is Hou Jiarou's last contact, making her a prime suspect. From the police's perspective, Hou Jiarou's evaluation of Zhao Zhiqiang may not necessarily be biased.

Although Hou Jiarou showed no signs of sexual assault, that doesn't mean anything, and Zhao Zhiqiang is determined to investigate.

After obtaining Zhao Zhiqiang's address, Fang Zhou, along with Tong Feng, Han Ling, and another criminal police officer, set off by car.

Inside the station, Ji Bowen and Hu Lihui met, and their questioning was completed, with the results being exchanged.

"Cheating?" Ji Bowei raised an eyebrow.

Hu Lihui nodded: "Yes, Yang Qi said that his relationship with Hou Jiarou was bad because he had an affair with a bank colleague, whose name is known and who is still working at the bank."

Furthermore, he suspected Zhao Zhiqiang was responsible. Hou Jiarou had few interpersonal relationships, and the only person with a motive to commit the crime against her was Zhao Zhiqiang.

Ji Bowei: "Fang Zhou has already taken people there. First, let's find out why Hou Jiarou called Zhao Zhiqiang."

Hu Lihui speculated: "Could it be... revenge? Did he quarrel with his mother and husband after the New Year, taking revenge on both Li Hui and Yang Qi?"

Ji Bowei thought about it and felt it was unreliable: "No normal person would do such a thing unless Hou Jiarou has an extreme mentality. Let's not speculate for now and rely on the investigation results."

Hu Lihui: "Okay."

(End of this chapter)