flstandardbreds Chapter 1034 Case Analysis, Determining the Direction
Chapter 1034 Case Analysis, Determining the Direction
The auto repair shop's surveillance footage, equipment operation records, and convenience store receipts all confirm that he worked from 8 PM to 4 AM, only briefly leaving during that time, and therefore had no opportunity to commit the crime.
Xiao Zhou continued, "Li Li admitted to having an improper relationship with Zhang Bing, but she also has an alibi. Hongfa Machinery's attendance system, workshop surveillance footage, and testimonies from several colleagues all indicate that she was working the night shift at the time of the incident. However, we discovered a suspicious point during our investigation: the back of Li Li's work badge says '7.10 Warehouse Key,' while the encrypted video content on Zhang Bing's phone involves the smuggling of waste materials. There might be some connection between the two."
After the report, a brief silence fell over the meeting room. Li Ming quickly wrote on the whiteboard, listing the key clues one by one, then turned and asked, "What are everyone's thoughts on the current leads? How should we determine the next direction of the investigation?"
“I think the video of the smuggled waste is key,” Xiao Wang broke the silence first. “Why would Zhang Bing have such a video? What was his purpose in filming it? Is there some conflict of interest involved? Also, Xiao Zhou mentioned that Zhang Bing frequently visited the Hongyuan Waste Processing Plant before his death, which seems to be related to the Li Pengcheng case. Could we start our investigation with the Hongyuan Waste Processing Plant?”
Xiao Zhou nodded in agreement: "That's right, Hongyuan Waste Processing Plant is likely the intersection of the two cases. We can investigate the plant's employees, especially those who recently left, to see if there are any suspicious individuals. In addition, we need to delve deeper into the details of the waste smuggling involved in the video. Behind these illegal activities, there may be a huge criminal network."
Xiao Yang frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Based on the physical evidence at the scene, although the fingerprints and footprints haven't matched yet, we can expand our investigation. For example, we can visit outdoor equipment stores in the vicinity to see if anyone has recently purchased the same shoes. We also shouldn't overlook hardware stores that sell high-hardness steel chisels. At the same time, we should continue to analyze the fibers extracted from the scene; perhaps we can find new clues in the textile industry."
Zhang Lin adjusted his glasses and added, "Once the DNA test results from the skin tissue under the victim's fingernails are available, we can conduct a broader comparison with the database, including suspects in previous cases. In addition, the axonal injury to the victim's head is also worth noting. Perhaps the perpetrator's head was also injured during the crime, which could be a characteristic used to identify suspects."
Li Ming listened attentively to everyone's remarks, occasionally jotting down key points on the whiteboard. Finally, he summarized: "The comrades' analyses are all very reasonable. Next, we will conduct our investigation in several directions. First, Xiao Wang and Xiao Zhou will lead a team to focus on the Hongyuan waste treatment plant, investigate relevant personnel, uncover the inside story of the waste smuggling, and determine Zhang Bing's connection to this matter; second, Xiao Yang and Xiao Sun will continue to study the physical evidence at the scene, expanding the scope of the investigation and leaving no detail overlooked; third, Zhang Lin will closely monitor the DNA test results and report any developments promptly. Everyone must be extremely vigilant; we must uncover the truth behind these two cases!"
The meeting ended, and the team members quickly sprang into action. Only Li Ming remained in the meeting room, standing before the whiteboard, staring intently at the densely packed clues, lost in thought. Outside the window, night deepened; a battle against the criminals had only just begun.
The morning sunlight pierced through the dust netting at Hongyuan Plastics Factory, casting dappled shadows on the mountains of raw material bags. Xiao Wang, along with his teammate Xiao Li, pushed open the rusty iron gate, and a pungent smell of plastic mixed with machine oil assaulted their nostrils. The gatekeeper, Old Zhang, rose from his crooked wicker chair, flicking cigarette ash onto his faded factory uniform: "What are the police checking here for again? We were just harassed by the environmental protection department last month."
"I'd like to talk to some of the workshop workers." Xiao Wang flashed his badge, his gaze sweeping over the faded "Safety Production Model Worker" banner on the wall. Old Zhang scratched the back of his head and led the way, his canvas shoes making a sticky sound as they stepped over the oil stains on the ground: "The early shift has just started, the injection molding workshop is busy." As they walked through the passageway filled with waste materials, Xiao Wang noticed a bulging woven bag in the corner, with exposed plastic granules visible upon closer inspection.
In the injection molding workshop, the roar of the machines was ear-piercing. Foreman Chen Jianguo took off his safety helmet, sweat trickling down his forehead amidst the oil stains. "Zhang Bing," he said, "comes in occasionally to take pictures, saying he's doing environmental monitoring." His eyes suddenly darted away, and he wiped his face with resin-stained gloves. "We just do our work; we don't know anything else." Xiao Wang noticed a plastic bag with the factory logo sticking out from the edge of his toolbox, containing neatly shaped plastic parts.
In the assembly area, female worker Liu Fang's hand trembled slightly as she gripped the screwdriver. "There are a lot of rules in the factory; we're not allowed to talk nonsense," she said in a low voice, her eyes warily scanning the security camera. "Last month, I was paid 800 yuan less, they said it was due to excessive waste. But I clearly saw someone hauling scrap materials out on a tricycle..." Before she could finish, the workshop foreman suddenly appeared, his leather boots slamming heavily on the metal floor: "Chatting during work hours? If you don't want to work here, get out!"
During lunch break, Xiao Wang cornered forklift driver Lao Zhou in the cafeteria. Lao Zhou paused, his hand holding the enamel bowl trembling, the pickled cabbage soup rippling in the water. "Stealing? Who in this factory, from top to bottom, doesn't get involved?" He glanced around, lowering his voice, "The new waste disposal worker who came last month drives a truck with a double-decker compartment. The weight of the truck was clearly off when he went in and out at night." When asked about Zhang Bing, Lao Zhou suddenly shoveled rice into his mouth and fell silent, his Adam's apple bobbing violently.
On the fourth day of the investigation, Xiao Wang made a new discovery in the staff dormitory area. While wiping the railings, the cleaning lady, Aunt Wang, muttered, "That young man Zhang Bing is always asking questions, always asking about the night shift's scrap truck." She pointed to a trash can in the corner, "I once saw him rummaging through the trash here, and he got scolded by the security guard." Wearing gloves, Xiao Wang searched through the trash and found half a piece of a document with the words "Hongyuan Confidential" printed on it among instant noodle boxes and cigarette butts.
A surprise inspection of the warehouse confirmed the rumors. Upon opening warehouse number 3, a putrid stench assaulted the senses, and expired raw materials were crawling with cockroaches. The manager frantically explained, "This is waste awaiting disposal." But when Xiao Wang lifted the tarpaulin in the corner, brand-new plastic pipes were neatly stacked, completely different from the "scrap" recorded on the outbound slip. An electronic scale in the corner showed abnormal usage records, indicating frequent late-night starts over the past month.
However, during interviews with nearly a hundred employees, clues about Zhang Bing's death remained vague.