Reborn in 97, I solved a cold case at the Municipal Bureau

Chapter 170 Snake Tattoo (asking for monthly ticket)
Jiang Biao reported to Wu Yongcheng that the house rented by Liu Jianshe had been ransacked and that Liu Jianshe might have been abducted and his life or death was unknown.

He also talked about his reunion with Director Jin.

Wu Yongcheng was very surprised. He didn't expect that Jin Lei would go there in person. After learning that he was the only one there, he immediately understood that Nanhu Police Station probably didn't have any extra manpower.

The people on both ends of the phone discussed it and realized that they had no clue who took Liu Jianshe away, so they could only use traditional methods to investigate.

So Jiang Biao and Jin Lei returned to the neighborhood committee.

The uncle from the neighborhood committee was sitting alone in the empty office, wondering if the tall man in front of him was actually a police officer. The one who came later was wearing a police uniform and had a much better attitude.

While he was pondering, Jiang Biao and Jin Lei walked in together.

Although they had not registered as residents, the uncle from the neighborhood committee was a resident of the community and had lived there for most of his life. He was very familiar with the original residents of the community and immediately took them to find the landlord who also lived in the community.

The landlord was a fat man in his sixties. After learning about their purpose, he told them that the tenant, Xiao Liu, had rented his house for more than two years, paying a deposit of three months and one month, and had always paid the rent on time. He also handled his own matters, which was very worry-free. He was a rare good tenant.

But when the police asked whether Liu Jianshe had any friends who visited him, the fat man was clueless. He said that although they lived in the same residential complex, he never visited them except when collecting rent.

Seeing that they could not get any useful clues, the two decided to go back to the building where Liu Jianshe lived and ask for clues door to door.

The fat old man didn't realize what was happening until the two of them were about to leave. He asked nervously, "Could someone have died in my house? Oh my! Then my house would be a haunted house."

Director Jin turned around and said, "Don't be nervous. It's not what you think it is, so don't go out and say anything. But don't go into your house for now. We still have to investigate. If we destroy any clues, we will be held legally responsible. Do you understand?"

The fat uncle nodded and said, "I know, I know. As long as the person is not dead inside, it's fine."

The two returned to their building. Jin Lei started from the first floor and went up, while Jiang Biao started from the sixth floor. They knocked on doors one by one and asked each family one by one.

The main questions are: Do you know the person who lives in Room 402? Have you seen him bring anyone back, or have you seen any new faces in the building?

In this kind of old-style community, more than half of the residents are elderly people. The oldest one is almost ninety years old. He walks with a crutch and a hunched back. No matter what you ask, he always says "Ah, what did you say?"

About one-third of the people got no response after knocking on the door, probably because they were office workers who had no elderly people at home.

Jin Lei sighed a little. It had been a long time since he had done this kind of work. It was really not easy.

Because this kind of visit and investigation work is not always smooth, many people are very uncooperative and even vent their dissatisfaction with society on them. After all, not everyone respects the police when they see them.

Finally, Jiang Biao got some valuable clues from 504.

After Jiang Biao knocked on the door, 504 didn't open it. Just when he thought there was no one inside, the door suddenly opened.

However, the door that was opened was the wooden door inside, and there was also an iron fence security door outside.

A slovenly young man with a cigarette in his mouth glanced at him and asked, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Biao originally wanted to ask about the situation, but he heard several people talking in the room, and a strong smell of smoke and polluted air wafted out from the door.

He frowned immediately, took out his ID and said, "Police."

The man took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Did that old lady upstairs complain about us disturbing the neighbors again? I haven't complained to her yet. She throws garbage downstairs every day."

Jiang Biao didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either. Instead, he asked, "Can I come in and take a look?"

He was suspicious of the situation in the room. It seemed that the other party was probably gambling in a group.

But looking at the calm look of the young man, it doesn't seem like that.

Generally speaking, the police do not have the right to enter private homes, but if they obtain the consent of the residents, entering to check does not violate discipline.

The man opened the security door without hesitation: "Come in."

504 is the western suite on the side. I learned from the neighborhood committee earlier that the building area is about square meters.

After entering the house, Jiang Biao found that the air was particularly turbid and smoky, but it was different from what he had imagined.

There are two desks in the living room, with three computers on them and all kinds of data cables connected in a mess.

The living room was quite dirty and messy, with drink bottles and cigarette butts everywhere.

There was no one in the living room. The sound of several people talking could be heard from the only room. They seemed to be discussing something intensely, but Jiang Biao could not understand what they were saying.

"What are you doing?" Jiang Biao asked.

The man stubbed out his cigarette and tossed it into a bottle already filled with cigarette butts. He said, "A few of us college classmates set up a studio together to make computer games."

Jiang Biao was stunned. Computer games? He had only played the Famicom and Super Mario on TV, so he had no idea what computer games were.

"How many of you are there?" "Originally there were six of us, but one thought there was no future and ran away. So there are only five of us left."

Jiang Biao walked to the door of the room and looked inside. There were three computers inside, no bed, and five bunk beds scattered on the floor.

Four young people were having a heated discussion around a computer screen.

Seeing the appearance of Jiang Biao, the uninvited guest, everyone stopped and looked at him.

Jiang Biao took out his ID and said, "Police. I have a question for you. Does anyone know the tenant of Room 402?"

One of the thin boys wearing thick glasses asked back, "The one driving the Audi?"

"Yes, have you ever seen anyone come to his house?"

The boy with glasses said without hesitation: "I don't know if anyone came to the house, but I saw him and his girlfriend downstairs."

Zhou Yi had said before that he had heard Liu Jianshe admit to Qian Hongxing with his own ears that he had a girlfriend and was about to get married.

Wu Yongcheng also reminded Chen Yan and Jiang Biao to investigate this as a key social relationship, but Jiang Biao asked the landlord and searched the messy house for clues, but did not find any relevant information.

Jiang Biao asked the boy with glasses to elaborate, and he said that he once came back from buying a drink and saw the Audi parked downstairs. He had always envied the car and thought he would buy one when he got rich.

The boy said that he happened to see the man in No. 402 hugging a woman and getting into the car in a very affectionate manner. It was obvious that she was his girlfriend.

Jiang Biao asked him what the woman looked like.

The boy replied: "She looks good, with big waves and long legs. She's wearing a small leather jacket and leather boots, and her waist sways when she walks. But her makeup is a bit too heavy, which makes her look very flirty."

The boy's words made the other boys laugh.

Jiang Biao asked, "Does that woman have any obvious characteristics?"

The boy thought for a moment and said, "Yes, she has a snake-like tattoo on her left thigh. It looks a bit creepy."

The boy next to him joked, "You're really watching carefully."

The boy with glasses blushed and defended himself, "I only saw her because she was wearing shorts and stockings."

Jiang Biao asked, "How many times have you seen this woman?"

The boy replied: "Twice. One time was what I just mentioned. The other time was at night. I ran into her when I went downstairs to buy food. She was coming out of a chess and card room, but the man was not there."

Jiang Biao immediately thanked them for providing such important clues.

The key point is that these young people are not as gossipy as the old men and women. They didn’t ask what happened to 402 and continued to discuss their games.

Jiang Biao asked the boy who let him in: "Your environment is a bit harsh."

The boy smiled and scratched his head: "All my savings have been used to buy a computer and pay rent, so I can only make do with this."

Jiang Biao pointed at the cigarette butts scattered around and said, "We can't ignore safety. What if it causes a fire? Also, smoke less and ventilate more. Your health is the most important thing. Got it?"

The boy listened to the advice and immediately ran to open the window to ventilate.

Jiang Biao looked at the lines of code on the computer screen and lamented that he could not keep up with the times even though he was not old yet.

He didn't know that if Zhou Yi were here, he would have encouraged them more. After all, in 1997, they had the courage to take a gamble on computer games. Maybe these young people would become successful billionaires in the future.

Jiang Biao immediately told Jin Lei the clues he had discovered, and at the same time remembered the letter from the wedding company that he had found in the mailbox at the beginning.

The two opened the envelope and found a thin brochure inside. It also came with a beautifully crafted coupon, with "Mr. Liu Jianshe" written behind the dedication column.

After discussing it, the two decided to split up into two groups and continue the investigation.

Jin Lei drove to the wedding company where the letter had been sent to investigate. If it were just a brochure, it might not be a big deal. But there was also a coupon with Liu Jianshe's name on it, indicating that Liu Jianshe must have consulted with them before. And what else could he consult with a wedding company about besides getting married?

Jiang Biao stayed behind and went to a nearby chess and card room to inquire about the woman with the snake tattoo on her leg. Since she appeared in the chess and card room, it meant that she might live nearby. The chess and card room was crowded with people and eyes, so maybe he could get some information.

As for why Jiang Biao stayed behind, the reason was very simple. Because Jin Lei was wearing a police uniform, if he entered the chess and card room, everyone would be dismissed without asking any questions.

After all this trouble, Jiang Biao walked out of the community and found that the sun had started to set.

Meanwhile, Chen Yan, who drove to Miaoqiao Town, first found the local police station. With the assistance of the local police, he quickly found Liu Jianshe's family.

Chen Yan not only learned about Liu Jianshe's personal situation, but also obtained some important clues about his girlfriend.

(End of this chapter)