Free Web NovelChapter 532: Chapter 502: So We Meet! _1
Mr. Zhao was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up as he gave Zhou Ning a thumbs up.
"No wonder you’re a leader, you really have a sharp mind, just like that case you handled in Qidong, where that rich young master participated in a race. He chose the Nissan GT-R 2010, which is indeed about experiencing the roar, enjoying the speed, and seeking the thrill of grip in a high-level experience.
And this Maybach, especially the Zeppelin series, is indeed intended for chauffeur driving. I’ll talk to Mr. Qu right now. It’ll be easy to find the vehicle information with surveillance, and I’ll also ask around to see who in Qindao has bought this car."
As he spoke, Mr. Zhao dialed Mr. Qu’s number, pinning the phone between his shoulder and face, then sent the image to Mr. Qu, and at the same time made contact through WeChat with a friend. This was the same person who had previously helped Zhou Ning look into the Xia Family’s information.
Zhou Ning didn’t look further, but walked over to the single-pane window, looking into the interrogation room. The interrogation was proceeding very smoothly at this point, Shen Caijun was quite cooperative, and on the laptop in front of Liu Yufei, the information was no longer scrolling like a marquee.
"...I’ve told nothing but the truth; we only exchanged work phone numbers, not personal ones. As for work phones, it’s all between colleagues, we all keep work separate from personal life, what’s so strange about that? Go and ask the flight crew, it’s the same for everyone.
And frankly speaking, we choose this line of work and work hard to not earn much, only to dress ourselves up decently. It’s all just to get access to higher-end people, to give ourselves more opportunities for choice. After all, not many are like Zhang Fan who can marry a pilot.
I definitely don’t want to be in my thirties, still flying around every day with not a single good toenail left, and how many do you see still flying at that age?"
Xu Dayuan, with his arms folded, now displayed none of the coldness from before, and raised his hand to interrupt Shen Caijun’s words. freewebnσvel.cѳm
"You’re digressing. Now, try to remember if Shen Shuyi had any high school classmates who had developed their career in Qindao. Since you could swap identities, you surely can’t be unaware of such things, right?"
After thinking for a moment, Shen Caijun scrolled through her phone then handed it to Xu Dayuan.
"You check it out. I’ve only received calls on this number, never dialed out. Her classmate seems to be in real estate—not fixed on Qindao. Honestly, I’m also not clear why; she normally flies to Qindao but never goes out at night. I don’t know what she was up to this time, being so secretive."
Xu Dayuan was not led astray by Shen Caijun but kept his gaze on her, placing a piece of paper and a pen in Shen Caijun’s hands.
"Didn’t you say you all had two phone numbers? You know her second number for that phone, right? Write down both numbers, and also list all the people you know. Don’t say it’s inconvenient because there are too many—just list all friends in Qindao, including those you know or those who are pursuing you."
Shen Caijun wanted to resist, but meeting Xu Dayuan’s gaze made her swallow back her words. She placed two phones on her lap and started looking through her contacts, quickly listing them down. Seeing the record, Xu Dayuan reminded her from behind,
"Write the full names, not just an initial or surname."
Shen Caijun pursed her lips.
"I don’t know that much; I only know their surnames. You said to write down those I know. Many I’ve just met once or twice and exchanged phone numbers with. Didn’t I say before? It’s all in reserve. If someone is interested in me, they’ll contact me. Mostly it’s just a one-time passionate exchange, and then they send me a gift, and that’s it."
At this moment, the door to the observation room was opened, and Mr. Zhao rushed in, holding his phone as if sending a message, and hurriedly said to Zhou Ning,
"I found out. There are two Maybach 62S Zeppelins in Qindao, but the prices are worlds apart. I’ve sent the information on the two owners and their drivers to Director Xu. I don’t know if it’ll be useful."
"Let’s see what Director Xu makes of it. Shen Caijun has listed all the people she knows. I’m not sure if there’s any overlap."
Mr. Zhao exhaled heavily, looking somewhat tired after the phone call and the urgency of the moment, as he pulled over a chair to sit down.
"This flight attendant is certainly goal-oriented and not faking anything, aiming straight for a wealthy husband-to-be. But real rich folks have their circles, and choosing a flight attendant with a surgically altered face, even if it was for love, wouldn’t make her a wife—that would be laughed at in their circle. Nobody would risk their business reputation and development like that.
Put nicely, she’s looking for a long-term meal ticket; put bluntly, she’s offering herself up for the night, hoping to be a high-class escort, and at best get kept in luxury. But looking at her, she understands people and circumstances well—such a person is actually more likely to achieve her desires."
Zhou Ning glanced at Mr. Zhao, who just spread his hands.
"Don’t look at me like that. I had a classmate, from a poor family and not favored at home, only pretty enough to score a seven. But she was a great student and she took this step. A big shot supported her to study abroad; she’s probably finishing up her Ph.D. by now. The guy visits her abroad monthly, made a few investments for her.
With her insight and skills, she’s thriving, not even counting what the big shot has invested. She’s worth no less than five thousand alone, has made a name in academia and is a natural in business, all the while not being clingy. She’s the one who really figured it out. Even without that big shot, she’d be living a comfortable life."
"Is there a hint of envy I detect?"
Mr. Zhao grinned, showing his teeth.
"It’s not envy; it’s just that I think she has a clear understanding of her position. She doesn’t come back to develop in the country mainly because her family is too demanding, and leaving is also to avoid their control. Maybe many look down on her choice,
But back then, without taking that step, she would have faced no university education but rather factory work to provide for her demanding parents and pay for everything for her brother. Without support, the only escape from the hardships of her family was through education, and she needed someone to back her studies."
The topic was indeed somber. Everyone knows that being a mistress is wrong and society condemns this behavior, but some people, in order to survive and live with dignity, see this as their only way out—a sad reality indeed.
Zhou Ning’s mind returned, and his gaze shifted to Xu Dayuan.
He compared the data again, and whatever he saw, motioned to Liu Yufei with a wave of his hand. He quickly stepped out and, within moments, pushed the door open into the observation room. Mr. Zhao hurriedly jumped up from his chair and stood obediently by Zhou Ning’s side.
Xu Dayuan glanced at it once and circled something on the paper with his pen.
"These two phone numbers are the same, have them check them out—detailed information about this person and, yes, car information too. Check if this car has entered or exited the airport in the past few days."
Zhou Ning dialed Mr. Qu’s mobile phone.
"How’s the surveillance going? Mr. Zhao gave you the information about those two cars; have they been spotted at the airport often? What times did they appear?"
"Boss, don’t be in a hurry, we’ve found the surveillance footage. Just a coincidence though, both cars were at the airport on April 27th, only twenty minutes apart—one at the north side international exit and the other at the south side domestic exit.
However, because of the buses parked there, the surveillance cameras’ angles couldn’t capture who got into the cars."
Zhou Ning narrowed his eyes. Indeed, the airport was like this, with outdated surveillance and cameras that couldn’t cover everything. He had encountered such problems before.
"Can you see the license plates?"
"Yes, according to the information Mr. Zhao gave me, the car at the domestic exit belongs to Konda Holdings, and the car at the international exit belongs to Jinhua Group. I’ve sent screenshots to Mr. Zhao’s WeChat. Do you need me to keep tracking?"
As he spoke, Mr. Zhao’s computer screen flickered, obviously receiving the video. Zhou Ning said not to rush, clicked on the video, and the three leaned in to watch.
Indeed, the buses were congested and completely obstructed the view of the Maybach’s passenger side. The car didn’t stop for long before it drove away. Such speed at an airport meant they were either waiting right outside or in communication with someone.
"It looks like we need to start checking the call logs. And the airport’s surveillance didn’t catch any footage of Shen Shuyi?"
Zhou Ning used the speakerphone, and hearing Xu Dayuan’s question, he hastily replied:
"I found two, but I couldn’t tell who was who, which is what confuses me. After all, in Qindao, the international and domestic exits are connected internally. This footage at the international exit was taken at 12:31 PM.
After she came out, she stood next to the guide booth, and when she left, I couldn’t tell. But during that time, the Jinhua Group’s Maybach did indeed stop there.
As for the domestic exit, this person appeared at 12:24 PM, also going straight to the back of the buses and then disappearing. At the same time, Konda Holdings’ Maybach stopped at the gate for less than a minute before driving away. I can’t tell who’s who among these two people, nor do I know if they got into the luxury cars."
Mr. Zhao stared intently at the video, replaying it several times, and then raised his hand to say:
"I don’t know about the people, but I recognize the cars. Contact Jinhua Group—this is the car in the photo. Though they are both Maybach 62Ss, they differ in price by several million. The interior is not even in the same league, the color here matches the custom color in the photo."
Xu Dayuan looked puzzled, but Zhou Ning patted Mr. Zhao’s shoulder and said into the phone:
"Track down the Maybach that left the international exit. Search for the vehicle’s whereabouts throughout the city and inform us immediately of any news."
Zhou Ning hung up the phone and looked at Xu Dayuan.
"Leader, I trust Mr. Zhao’s judgment. Now that the search range is too wide and Mr. Liang’s team hasn’t made any progress, why don’t we give it a try? You’re not hesitating because the other party is Jinhua Group, are you..."
Xu Dayuan gave a sideways glance and grabbed his phone.
"Quit using reverse psychology on me. I’ll have someone check these phone numbers for any connection to Jinhua Group. Get Mr. Wang ready; be prepared to go out at a moment’s notice."
Once done, Xu Dayuan went out, said something to Liu Yufei back in the conference room, and left. Liu Yufei then directly approached Shen Caijun.
"Out with it, do you know the person who drives the Maybach?"
Shen Caijun involuntarily shook her head, to which Liu Yufei turned the computer screen directly towards Shen Caijun.
"Stop shaking your head. This lie detector software is practically flashing. Do you think the police are big fools, that you can deceive us however you want? Speak the truth now or you won’t get another chance later."
Shen Caijun pursed her lips tightly, and after a long moment, she finally nodded.
"I suppose I do!"
"Who do you know?"
