A New Year's Eve dinner in which everyone had their own secrets ended hastily due to unexpected circumstances. Hattori Hikoo ordered the driver to send Chang Hongling and Hattori Mina home, and he and Jiang Xinyu rushed to the scene in person.
Less than a hundred meters away from the train station, Jinbao was lying on the cold road, bleeding from all his orifices, and had already died.
A paper bag was thrown not far from the body, containing half a roast chicken and some braised food.
Several special agents from the detective team maintained order and drove away the people who were watching.
"It's all gone, it's all gone!"
"For those who celebrate the Chinese New Year, watching dead people around is not their hobby!"
Seeing Hattori Hikoo and Jiang Xinyu come out of the car, Tian Ligang hurriedly ran up to them, bowed and saluted and said: "Major Hattori, Captain Jiang."
"Did he commit suicide?" Hattori Hikoo circled around Jinbao's body.
"Yes. There was potassium cyanide hidden in the collar. When we arrested him, he bit the poison and died within ten seconds." Tian Ligang explained at the side.
Hattori Hikoo frowned and said, "Why should we arrest him?"
"Ahua is responsible for this matter. He knows the situation best. Please wait a moment..." Tian Ligang turned around and shouted: "...Ahua, come here!"
Ahua came over and bowed to Hattori Hikoo.
Tian Ligang urged: "Ahua, tell Major what happened."
Ah Hua said: "Yes!... At half past four today, Ah Hua came out from home, bought some things at Sun Kee Roast Chicken Shop, and then waited for the bus at the tram stop..."
Hattori Hikoo interrupted him and said, "Where is Sun Kee Roast Chicken Restaurant?"
"It's right near Jinbao's house."
Hattori Hikoo pondered and said: "That is to say, he bought something not to go home, but to meet someone... Captain Jiang, can you think so?"
Jiang Xinyu said: "Yes, today is New Year's Eve. I guess... he went to the homes of relatives and friends to celebrate the New Year together."
Ahua said: "We have checked and found that Jinbao does not have any relatives or friends in Yanjin. The people he knows are all car repair workers."
Hattori Hikoo nodded and said: "So, Jinbao is probably going to see his superiors or associates! Ah Hua, keep talking!"
Ah Hua said: "Jinbao waited at the tram stop for a few minutes and then called a rickshaw. If we hadn't had enough people, he would have almost been thrown away."
Tian Ligang felt a little impatient and said, "Ahua, don't talk about useless things, pick the important ones!"
Hattori Hikoo stopped Tian Ligang and said: "There may be clues hidden in any details, so try to be as detailed as possible!"
Ah Hua thought for a while and said: "Actually, it's nothing. When we met Jin Bao again, it was 6:50 and he was walking to the train station. The last train was at 7 pm, so I judged that he was going
He ran away, so I caught him..."
Tian Ligang handed over a train ticket and said: "Major, this is the train ticket found from Jin Bao. This guy really wants to escape. Buying things and waiting for the tram are all tricks to hide his identity!"
Hattori Hikoo thought for a while and said: "No, no, no, before waiting for the train, Jinbao didn't know that he had been exposed. He must have just received the order to evacuate!"
Jiang Xinyu said to Ahua: "Did Jinbao come into contact with anyone while he was waiting for the tram?"
Ah Hua thought for a while and said: "Only one beggar said a few words to him, and Jin Bao put two copper coins into the beggar's bowl..."
"What did the beggar say?"
"You can't hear clearly from far away."
Hattori Hikoo said: "It's far away...if Jinbao takes something from the bowl, you can't see clearly, right?"
"……Yes."
Jiang Xinyu ordered: "Team Leader Tian, send someone to find the beggar immediately!"
Tian Ligang: "Yes!"
Jiang Xinyu had this picture in his mind: Jinbao bought something and was going to find Qin Li to celebrate the New Year with him. While waiting for the bus at the tram station, a beggar brought news about Qin Li. The bowl might be a train ticket. Jinbao took advantage of this to give him money.
I took the opportunity and took the train ticket...
What puzzled Jiang Xinyu was that the possibility of success in such a retreat method was too low. Jinbao had no idea what was going on around him, so the only way to respond was as simple as trying to get rid of tracking.
If you are lucky enough, you may escape by train, but if you rely on "luck" to survive as an agent, it is only a matter of time before you are caught.
Hattori Hikoo thought for a while and said: "The train station is just his escape route. It won't be of any value. Let's go to that tram stop!"
The group of people took several cars and arrived at the tram stop where Jin Bao had been.
The Spring Festival is about family reunions. At this time, there are hardly many pedestrians on the streets, and most of the shops are closed.
Hattori Hikoo got out of the car, walked to the stop sign, looked across the street, and pondered.
At this time, a secret agent ran over panting and said to Jiang Xinyu: "Captain, the beggar's body was found in the alley ahead..."
"Dead? How did he die?"
"No scars."
Hattori Hikoo's eyes flashed and he said: "Captain Jiang, call the forensic doctor immediately to determine the cause of the beggar's death!"
"Yes." Jiang Xinyu sent someone to call.
Tian Ligang sighed and said: "Major Zuo had a clever calculation and guessed that there was something wrong with the beggar, but it's a pity that the clue was broken again!"
Hattori Hikoo's face was expressionless and he said: "It is expected to kill people and silence them. Anyone would do it... Captain Jiang, if you were the one who conveyed the order to Jinbao, what would you do?"
"I will make sure Jinbao has received the order." Jiang Xinyu answered honestly.
"Being able to clearly see the situation at the tram station, and not being discovered by the detective team, the person who conveyed the order was most likely there at the time!" Hattori Hikoo pointed to a bookstore diagonally opposite.
Although the bookstore was closed, the light coming from the crack in the door showed that there were still people inside.
"Open the door! Open the door!" The agent stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"It's closed, come back tomorrow morning." A man's voice came from the room.
"Why are we closing? We are from the detective team and we are looking for you if we need anything."
"Detective team..."
"Hurry up and open the door. If you delay any longer, I won't be polite!" A secret agent kicked the door impatiently.
"I'm coming……"
The wooden door creaked open, and a middle-aged man about forty years old stood inside the door, with a woman of similar age behind him.
"Everyone, what happened?" Looking at the aggressive group of agents outside the door, the middle-aged man asked tremblingly.
The bookstore operates in only one room, with various books listed on several shelves and a counter near the door.
There are two rooms at the back, one is the kitchen and the other is the bedroom.
There is an Eight Immortals table in the middle of the bedroom. On the table is a plate of steaming dumplings, two fried vegetables, and a pot of wine next to it. It seems that they have just prepared for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Hattori Hikoo said in a kind tone: "What's your last name?"
"My surname is Wang." The middle-aged man said respectfully.
"Boss Wang, don't be afraid. I'm just going to ask a few questions. Once we're done, we'll leave. You can continue to spend your New Year."
Boss Wang only agreed. He didn't know what he had done, and provoked these guys to break down the door.
Hattori Hikoo stood at the door of the bookstore and said: "Who was in your bookstore at five o'clock today?"