Chapter 554: Chapter 554: Arresting Zhao Zhijun

Jiang Baojun looked at Zhang Hui, then at Song.

"Officer... we might have some misunderstanding. The boss says I am familiar with Zhao Zhijun, but it’s not really like that. There are many things I don’t know about him. What happened to him? Did he commit some crime?"

Zhang Hui waved his hand: "Don’t be nervous, it’s nothing serious. We just want to ask you some questions about Zhao Zhijun. You don’t need to dig around. It’s not a big deal."

"It’s just related to some case; it will be fine once we clear it up."

"Really nothing serious?"

"Really nothing serious. Mainly, we need to verify some information with you. If it were serious, wouldn’t we have arrested him already?"

Hearing this, Jiang Baojun felt a bit relieved. So they hadn’t arrested Zhao Zhijun yet. If he hadn’t been arrested, then the problem shouldn’t be too big.

"Oh, oh, then ask away. Old Zhao used to deliver food with me on the same route, and we got along pretty well. Whatever you want to know, I’ll definitely tell you."

"Right, relax, don’t be tense. I heard from the boss that Zhao Zhijun resigned more than a month ago. What happened?"

"Oh that, it’s nothing really. He couldn’t take the hardship. When he was delivering food here, he was always on and off."

"And he seemed to love gambling. He lost quite a bit of money before, but he had a girlfriend who earned quite well."

"Oh? Have you met his girlfriend?"

"I met her twice. She’s quite pretty, seems to be a model."

"When was the last time you saw her?"

"I can’t quite remember. Must have been four or five months ago?"

"Have you heard about their breakup?"

"Hmm? No, Zhao Zhijun never mentioned it to me. That’s strange. Before he resigned, his girlfriend even gave him money, didn’t she?"

Zhang Hui and Song exchanged a look.

The information Jiang Baojun provided and what Wang Lili provided seemed to have some discrepancies.

"Have you been in contact with Zhao Zhijun recently?"

"Yes, even though he resigned, we still stay in touch quite often. We just had dinner and drinks together two days ago."

Two days ago?

"Where did you have dinner?"

"At Jiangnan Restaurant."

"Jiangnan Restaurant? The one on Peace Road?"

"Yes, that’s the one. After that, we went to sing, and later in the night, we went to a nightclub for a while."

The Jiangnan Restaurant isn’t cheap; in Haizhou City, it’s considered one of the high-end places to eat.

A month ago, Zhang Hui had a meal there with Lu Chuan and others, costing more than five hundred yuan per person.

Zhao Zhijun inviting Jiang Baojun to such an expensive place for dinner?

"That place isn’t cheap, is it?"

"Not at all. It was my first time dining at Jiangnan Restaurant. To be honest, expensive places do taste better."

"But didn’t Zhao Zhijun already resign from the food delivery place over a month ago? Where did he get the money to invite you to eat at Jiangnan Restaurant?"

"I don’t know. I asked him then, but he didn’t tell me. He just said he’s got money now, but didn’t elaborate, and we didn’t ask further."

"Who else was there?"

"There were two others, his card-playing buddies. They’re often playing mahjong together."

"Do you know where he lives?"

"Yes, at Fengshang Home on Nanhe Road. He rents a place there, but I only went once, half a year ago. I don’t remember the building number."

...

Criminal Investigation Team meeting room.

Zhang Hui was reporting the investigation of the case.

"From the information provided by the deceased’s colleague Wang Lili and Zhao Zhijun’s colleague Jiang Baojun, Zhao Zhijun appears to be a major suspect."

"The main reasons are as follows: first, Zhao Zhijun recently came into money, and according to the bank, after Yang Qianqian was killed, all the money in her account was withdrawn via ATM."

"Second, Zhao Zhijun is a gambler and often quarrelled with Yang Qianqian over money while they were dating."

"According to Wang Lili, Yang Qianqian and Zhao Zhijun broke up three months ago, but Jiang Baojun’s account suggests they did not break up."

"Wang Lili’s information likely comes from Yang Qianqian and is unlikely to be false, while Jiang Baojun’s source is Zhao Zhijun. He wouldn’t know about the breakup if Zhao Zhijun didn’t tell him."

"I think the reason is that Yang Qianqian was an important financial source for Zhao Zhijun, and he didn’t want to tell others about the breakup."

"Third, from a motive perspective, Zhao Zhijun likely committed murder for money."

"I suggest taking immediate measures against Zhao Zhijun."

After completing an investigation of Zhao Zhijun’s basic situation, Zhang Hui did not take direct action but returned to the Criminal Investigation Team to report to Qin Yong.

"I agree with Zhang Hui’s analysis."

"I also agree with Zhang Hui’s judgment. The crime scene lock showed no sign of tampering, and Zhao Zhijun, having had a relationship with Yang Qianqian, likely had a key."

"What does Crime Scene Investigation say?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"The fingerprints found on the black plastic sheet haven’t matched, but Lu Chuan’s analysis of the ATM footage indicates a substantial likelihood it was Zhao Zhijun."

"From height and build, the likelihood aligns closely with Zhao Zhijun."

"Therefore, we recommend comparing Zhao Zhijun’s fingerprints, which may yield discovery."

As such, all sides agreed action should be taken against Zhao Zhijun.

"Okay, let’s plan the capture operation immediately!"

Fengshang Home community on Nanhe Road.

Property office.

"We’ve found it, building 12, unit 3, room 803."

The property office didn’t have tenant information, but the community had a mobile population survey registry.

Zhao Zhijun’s household registration isn’t in Haizhou City; he’s from Qian County in Tianzhou City. After university, he stayed in Haizhou.

Having confirmed his exact location, capturing him at his residence is ideal.

Qin Yong personally commanded.

"When will the landlord arrive?"

It’s best to use non-violent measures during a capture.

Since Zhao Zhijun is a tenant, the landlord would have a key, so breaking in isn’t necessary.

"The landlord is en route, arriving in ten minutes."

"Good, emphasize discipline during the capture later..."

The personnel were experienced, and being on the 9th floor with one door to the room made blockage and escape unlikely, barring an attempt to jump out the window.

"Everyone, stay sharp, the suspect is a murderer, and anything could happen during the capture. Safety first!"

Twenty minutes later, the capture operation began!