flstandardbreds Chapter 1437 Zhang Baocang's Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter 1437 Zhang Baocang's Interpersonal Relationships
Li Ming immediately convened an emergency investigation meeting, clarifying the core tasks for the next stage: using Zhang Baocang's social network as the core, conduct a comprehensive investigation of all individuals who had contact with him, with a particular focus on relatives, friends, colleagues, and those with whom he had financial dealings, to identify suspects with motives and the opportunity to commit the crime. At the meeting, Li Ming reorganized the investigative resources, designating Xiao Wang and Xiao Zhou to jointly lead four specialized investigation teams to simultaneously advance investigations in different directions.
"The first group, led by Xiao Liu, is responsible for investigating Zhang Baocang's family relationships. The team consists of three members. The focus is on verifying the basic information of Zhang Baocang's immediate family members, including his parents, wife Li Mei, son Zhang Xiaoming, and siblings and other extended family members. We need to inquire in detail about their daily interactions with Zhang Baocang, whether there have been any recent conflicts, Zhang Baocang's emotional state before his disappearance, any unusual behavior, and his activities during the time of the incident (10 PM the day before the incident to 7 AM the next morning) to confirm whether they have an alibi. At the same time, we need to investigate whether the relatives are experiencing financial difficulties or have any property disputes with Zhang Baocang to rule out the possibility of a relative committing the crime." Li Ming clearly outlined the tasks for each group, his tone serious and leaving no room for argument.
"The second group, led by Xiao Wang and consisting of three members, was responsible for investigating Zhang Baocang's social circle. Through Li Mei and Zhang Baocang's colleagues, they compiled a list of Zhang Baocang's close friends, including business partners, classmates, and neighbors. They visited each of these individuals to understand Zhang Baocang's social preferences, whether he had recently made new friends or had conflicts with others, especially regarding financial transactions such as loans and collaborations. The focus was on verifying the whereabouts of these friends during the time of the incident, and whether they were aware of Zhang Baocang's work pressure and interpersonal difficulties."
"The third team, led by Lao Chen and consisting of four members, is responsible for thoroughly investigating Zhang Baocang's work relationships. They will immediately move into the property management company where Zhang Baocang works and retrieve employee files, recent project data, and financial transaction records. The focus will be on investigating Zhang Baocang's superiors, subordinates, and colleagues, especially those with whom he has recently had work interactions, project competitions, or conflicts. They need to thoroughly understand Zhang Baocang's work performance within the company, his interpersonal relationships, whether there has been workplace bullying or disputes over interests, and the company's internal project bidding situation, as Li Mei mentioned that Zhang Baocang has recently been under considerable pressure due to project bidding. Simultaneously, they will verify the activity trajectories of other company employees during the time of the incident."
"The fourth group, led by Xiao Li and consisting of four members, is responsible for investigating Zhang Baocang's financial transactions. They liaise with banks, tax authorities, and the industry and commerce bureau to comprehensively obtain Zhang Baocang's personal bank account statements, credit card spending records, investment information, and financial statements and transaction records of any companies under his name (if any). They focus on investigating large sums of money involved, especially unusual transfers, loans, and repayments within the past six months, to identify individuals with significant financial dealings with Zhang Baocang. Simultaneously, they investigate whether Zhang Baocang has any debt disputes, usurious loans, or failed investments, as these could all be motives for his crimes."
After the mission was assigned, the four special investigation teams immediately sprang into action and quickly began their intensive investigation. Xiao Wang and Xiao Zhou were responsible for coordinating the progress of each team, promptly summarizing investigation information, and cross-verifying any suspicious clues to ensure the orderly progress of the investigation.
Led by Xiao Liu, the first team of investigators began by conducting a more in-depth interrogation of Zhang Baocang's wife, Li Mei. In the interrogation room of the Criminal Investigation Detachment, Li Mei remained distraught, her eyes red and swollen. "Ms. Li, could you please try to recall carefully whether Zhang Baocang had any arguments with his family or mentioned any conflicts with other relatives before his disappearance?" Xiao Liu asked gently. Li Mei shook her head, choking back tears, and said, "My husband and I have always had a good relationship. He never argued with me before he disappeared. My parents-in-law are in our hometown and their health isn't very good. Zhang Baocang sends money back every month and visits them during holidays. He also has no conflicts with his siblings. Just recently, a distant cousin of his came to borrow money, and Zhang Baocang refused. They might have had a slight disagreement, but it shouldn't be anything serious."
Xiao Liu immediately pressed for details about Zhang Baocang's distant cousin, and Li Mei provided his name, contact information, and address. Subsequently, the team members contacted Zhang Baocang's parents, siblings, and distant cousin to verify the information one by one. The investigation revealed that none of Zhang Baocang's relatives had a motive and all had clear alibis for the time of the incident. Although the distant cousin had expressed resentment at being refused a loan, he was working out of town at the time of the incident, thus ruling him out as a suspect. The first team's investigation preliminarily ruled out the possibility of a relative committing the crime and shifted their focus to Zhang Baocang's social circle and work relationships.
Led by Xiao Wang, the second team began visiting Zhang Baocang's friends one by one, using a list provided by Li Mei. Zhao Lei, a close friend of Zhang Baocang, is the owner of a building materials company and has known Zhang Baocang for many years. "Baocang is a very loyal person. We usually get along very well and often drink tea and chat together," Zhao Lei recalled. "He's been under a lot of pressure lately. The last time we met, he told me that his company was bidding for a property management project in a large residential community, and the competition was very strong; he was worried about not winning the bid. However, he didn't mention any conflicts with anyone, but he seemed a bit down." When asked about his whereabouts during the time of the incident, Zhao Lei stated that he was on a business trip out of town at the time, and he had hotel check-in records and flight information to corroborate this.
The team members visited more than ten of Zhang Baocang's friends but found no obvious suspicious points. Most friends reported that Zhang Baocang had been under a lot of pressure recently due to project bidding, but his interpersonal relationships were good, and he had not had any intense conflicts with others. However, one friend mentioned that Zhang Baocang had mentioned after drinking that he had lent money to someone, who had not repaid it for a long time, and that he had repeatedly asked for it back without success, which was causing him a lot of headaches, but he did not disclose the specific information of the person he lent the money to. This clue caught Xiao Wang's attention, and he immediately reported it to the fourth group responsible for investigating financial transactions so that they could verify it simultaneously.
Led by Lao Chen, the third team entered the "Hengxin Property Management Company," where Zhang Baocang worked. General Manager Wang Haitao actively cooperated with the police investigation, immediately arranging for staff to retrieve relevant documents. "Zhang Baocang is a key employee of our company, serving as a project manager. He's very capable, and he was the main person in charge of bidding for the 'Shengshi Huating' residential property management project," Wang Haitao explained. "The competition for this project was indeed fierce; their competitor was 'Dingsheng Property Management,' a formidable company. Zhang Baocang has been working overtime frequently lately for this project, and he's under a lot of pressure."