Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 743 Applying Pressure!

Following Li Xianjin's approach to the case, they only needed to visit all the night shift workers and ask them to recall whether any of their coworkers had been absent from their posts for extended periods during the previous night's work. Based on the clues provided by the workers, they could then identify the murderer.

Around 4 p.m., Li Xianjin watched the last worker leave the security office after answering their questions, and a serious expression appeared on his face as he thought about the results of their day's visits.

Looking at Li Xianjin's solemn expression and recalling their day's investigation, Xiao Lin said to Li Xianjin with a very serious expression, "Captain! We have already checked the railway factory's perimeter wall and found no trace of anyone climbing it recently."

"Furthermore, the security guard on duty last night said with certainty that no workers from the railway factory asked for leave to leave the factory between last night and this morning when the shift changed. Since no one left the railway factory, the murderer must be hiding among those workers. So I suspect that someone is not telling us the truth."

Li Xianjin originally thought that the case would not be difficult, but after they finished talking to the last worker, Li Xianjin realized that the case was probably more difficult to solve than he had imagined.

Upon hearing Xiao Lin's assessment, Li Xianjin recalled the entire process of their conversation with these workers that day, hoping to find some valuable clues.

Just as Li Xianjin was recalling the entire process of their conversation with the workers today, Qiu Xueping, the deputy head of the security department of the railway factory, led a middle-aged man into the office from outside and introduced him to Li Xianjin with a smile: "Captain Li! Let me introduce you, this is our factory's deputy director Qiao."

After Qiu Xueping finished speaking, he turned to Deputy Factory Director Qiao and introduced him: "Factory Director Qiao! Let me introduce you. This is Captain Li from the Major Crimes Unit of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of our Fengtai Branch Bureau."

Upon hearing Qiu Xueping's introduction, Deputy Factory Director Qiao immediately extended his hand and warmly greeted Li Xianjin, saying, "Captain Li! Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you."

Upon hearing Deputy Factory Director Qiao's words and sensing his warmth, Li Xianjin politely extended his hand, shook hands with him, and greeted him respectfully, saying, "Factory Director Qiao! Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you."

After greeting Li Xianjin, Deputy Factory Director Qiao smiled and asked, "Captain Li! I heard you've finished talking with the workers. Is there any new progress?"

Upon hearing the question raised by Deputy Factory Director Qiao, Li Xianjin revealed a meaningful smile and replied, "Factory Director Qiao! We have spoken with each of the workers who worked overtime last night, but so far we have not found any valuable clues. According to the feedback from the security personnel on duty at your factory, no employees entered or left the factory gate last night until the shift change this morning. Therefore, we suspect that the murderer is hiding among your factory's employees."

Upon hearing Li Xianjin's reply, Deputy Factory Director Qiao immediately asked, "Captain Li! Since you suspect the murderer is one of our factory's employees, how long will it take you to solve this case?" Li Xianjin's face immediately showed a troubled expression when Deputy Factory Director Qiao asked about the specific investigation time. He quickly explained, "Factory Director Qiao! Today, we've spoken with over two hundred employees of your factory, but so far, we haven't found any valuable clues. This means there's a possibility of collusion, or that there might be more than one person involved in this case. Therefore, I cannot give you a definite answer."

Upon hearing Li Xianjin's reply, Deputy Factory Director Qiao's face immediately showed a troubled expression. He said to Li Xianjin, "Captain Li! Our factory has a very heavy workload. Yesterday, due to an overload in the stamping workshop, the workshop was shut down for half a day. Now, because of the murder case, the workshop has been sealed off by you. If the case is not solved, our workshop cannot be unsealed, which will prevent us from completing our production tasks."

Upon hearing Deputy Factory Director Qiao's words, Li Xianjin clearly sensed that there was something more to them. After pondering for a moment, he said to Deputy Factory Director Qiao with a serious expression, "Factory Director Qiao! The environment of that stamping workshop is very complex. We will need some time to survey the site, but I guarantee that we can complete the site survey before the end of today's workday."

Upon hearing Li Xianjin's promise, Deputy Factory Director Qiao's face immediately lit up with a happy smile. He quickly thanked Li Xianjin, saying, "Captain Li! It's mainly because our production tasks are just too heavy that I had no choice but to make this excessive request to you."

After finishing his sentence, Deputy Factory Director Qiao instructed Qiu Xueping, who was standing beside him, "Xiao Qiu! The police officers have been busy all day trying to solve the murder case in our factory. Tonight, have Chef Liu from the canteen cook some of his best dishes to properly entertain our police officers."

Upon hearing Deputy Factory Director Qiao's instructions, Qiu Xueping immediately nodded and replied respectfully, "Factory Director Qiao! Don't worry, I guarantee I will help the factory receive the police officers well."

Upon hearing Qiu Xueping's promise, Deputy Factory Director Qiao smiled and said to Li Xianjin, "Captain Li! You two go ahead with your work, I won't bother you any longer."

After watching Qiu Xueping accompany Deputy Factory Director Qiao out of the office, Xiao Lin said to Li Xianjin with a serious expression, "Captain! I have a feeling that Deputy Factory Director Qiao didn't come to understand the case, but rather to put pressure on us."

Upon hearing Xiao Lin's reminder, and recalling what had just happened, Li Xianjin said to Xiao Lin with a very serious expression, "Xiao Lin! The production tasks of the railway factory are indeed very heavy, and it is perfectly normal for Deputy Director Qiao to make such a request."

Upon hearing Li Xianjin's answer, Xiao Lin thought of the case their branch had just solved recently, and his eyes lit up. He immediately suggested to Li Xianjin, "Captain! Why don't we call Captain Jia from the Municipal Bureau and ask him to come to the scene? I've heard that Captain Jia always makes unexpected discoveries whenever he goes to a crime scene."

When Li Xianjin heard Xiao Lin's suggestion and thought about the results of their contact with the workers today, he finally nodded and said, "Okay! I'll call Captain Jia now and see if he's free to come to the site."

(End of this chapter)