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CHAPTER 14
PART 1
In the office of the Criminal Investigation Bureau in Lishi City, Tan Yong and Li Bin explained all their deductions from last night to Captain Jiang Ming. Jiang Ming nodded as he listened and finally said, "I believe your analysis makes sense. Let's immediately prioritize the investigation on Gong Yamei's son!"
Over the next few hours, Tan Yong called Lawyer Feng; Jiang Ming contacted the police in Gong Yamei's previous city; Li Bin reached out to everyone who knew Gong Yamei's son... The three of them gathered information about Gong Yamei's son through different means and channels, including details about Gong Yamei's ex-husband.
In the end, combining their investigative results, they obtained the following information:
Gong Yamei's son is named Fan Ke, 28 years old, nearly 1.9 meters tall, with a well-proportioned body and a handsome appearance. Since his school days, he was known as the "campus idol," very popular among women. However, he was a complete playboy, with consistently poor academic performance. Failing to enter high school, his parents sent him to study in the United States, essentially purchasing a diploma and degree for him. After graduating from university, he interned at his mother's company for over a month but quit because he found "working too tiring." Since then, he never held a job, living extravagantly on his parents' wealth, indulging in a life of pleasure and squandering money. Due to his good looks, foreign education background, wealth, and playboy lifestyle, he had numerous relationships, but it's currently uncertain if Xia Qi was among them.
As for Gong Yamei's ex-husband, Fan Zhiguo, he was a man of low character. He had long been involved with another woman outside, keeping it a secret from Gong Yamei. Before Gong Yamei's company went bankrupt, he proactively transferred a significant portion of their assets under his name, then sought a divorce, demanding half of the family's property. Through this maneuver, he acquired a substantial portion of the wealth and left with his mistress. Fan Ke, driven by material gain, chose to stay with his father. All these setbacks led to Gong Yamei suffering a severe illness, nearly fatal. It took her quite some time to recover and start anew in Lishi City.
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"Captain Jiang, Lao Tan, considering these circumstances, I almost conclude that Fan Ke is involved in this case," Li Bin said.
"Think about it, this kid is a prodigal playboy, never held a steady job, indulging in luxury and squandering money. In such a situation, would he give up his mother's over two billion inheritances? He surely would have his eyes on that money!"
"But isn't his father wealthier? They've only been divorced for a little over two years, with assets worth billions. It shouldn't have been depleted already, right? Why would Fan Ke suddenly show interest in his mother's inheritance?" Captain Jiang asked.
"Maybe it wasn't a sudden interest, but rather a premeditated plan. This kid might have been scheming from the beginning—first, win favor with the wealthier father, benefit from him, then figure out a way to get hold of his mother's inheritance," Li Bin suggested.
"Completely plausible. Greedy people are never content with too much money, only with too little," Tan Yong remarked.
"Exactly, and the spending habits of these spoiled kids and the speed at which they spend money are different from ordinary people. Tens of millions to billions are extremely significant to us, enough for a lifetime. But for these extravagant spenders, they might spend several hundred thousand in a night at a nightclub, not caring about the cost of wooing girls. Without finding ways to acquire more money, can they sustain such high expenses?" Li Bin commented.
"But currently, we can't confirm if Xia Qi is his girlfriend," Jiang Ming said. "The police in Shanghai (Fan Ke's long-time residence) couldn't provide such detailed information. Unless we go to Shanghai and find people who frequently interacted with Fan Ke for detailed inquiries. However, this would consume a lot of time, and cross-provincial law enforcement is quite troublesome."
After a moment of contemplation, Tan Yong said, "We have Fan Ke's photos now, right? The Shanghai police and the schools Fan Ke attended sent his photos over."
"Yes, we have several."
"I'm thinking, could Fan Ke be in Lishi City right now?"
"How do you figure?" Jiang Ming asked.
"If he's truly responsible for Gong Yamei's murder, he must be in Lishi City. As the mastermind behind this, he might supervise the accomplice nearby or coordinate the crime," Tan Yong explained.
"That makes sense," Jiang Ming said. "Let me immediately have the airport check if there's any record of Fan Ke arriving in Lishi City!"
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Jiang Ming dialed the airport's number, spoke to the person in charge, and explained the reason. The airport staff cooperated well and within ten minutes provided a response:
On March 4th, Fan Ke arrived in Lishi City from Shanghai by plane. Identity information confirms that this Fan Ke is indeed Gong Yamei's son and not someone else with the same name. Furthermore, the airport confirmed there was no record of Fan Ke departing by plane. If he hadn't chosen another mode of transportation, it indicates he's still in Lishi City.
"Fantastic!" Jiang Ming slammed his fist on the table. "Lao Tan, your judgment was correct. Fan Ke is indeed in Lishi City!"
"Actually, with him coming to Lishi City, we can almost determine his involvement in this series of cases. He arrived on March 4th, and merely six days later, on the night of March 10th, Gong Yamei was murdered," Tan Yong said.
Jiang Ming nodded. "The issue now is how to find him. Lishi City isn't small, and as a tourist city, there are hundreds of hotels and guesthouses. How do we know where he is?"
"Can we issue a wanted notice?" Li Bin suggested.
Jiang Ming shook his head. "Currently, he's a suspect, not a confirmed criminal. Issuing a wanted notice wouldn't be appropriate. Plus, it might alert Fan Ke, making him hide in some remote area, making it difficult to find him."
"Exactly, Lishi City isn't far from Laos or Myanmar. If he flees abroad, bringing him back would be even more challenging," Tan Yong added.
"What should we do then?" Li Bin asked.
The three of them pondered for a few minutes. Tan Yong continued, "From the current clues, I believe there's a high probability that Fan Ke and Xia Qi are a couple. So, if Fan Ke came to Lishi City, he would definitely come to find Xia Qi. But he can't show up publicly, especially not in front of his mother, Gong Yamei, otherwise, the whole plan would be exposed. So, he's likely maintaining a private meeting status with Xia Qi. Therefore, his residence must not be too far from Yuehai Bay Community."
"Are you suggesting we focus on checking hotels, guesthouses, and rental properties near Yuehai Bay?" Li Bin asked.
"Yes, but before that, let's pay a visit to Xia Qi's coffee shop. We'll ask the staff if they've seen Fan Ke. Perhaps they can provide some useful information," Tan Yong suggested.
"Alright, you two go ahead. Once there's any discovery, notify me immediately. If necessary, I can mobilize the entire Criminal Investigation Bureau and officers from the Public Security Bureau for a joint arrest!" Jiang Ming stated.
Tan Yong and Li Bin nodded together before leaving the office.
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