latelenovela Chapter 856 The identity of the deceased is finally confirmed.
Chapter 856 The identity of the deceased is finally confirmed.
Wang Baoguo frowned and thought for a while. "I didn't notice anything unusual. I was just working as usual. Who knew he would suddenly leave us?"
Old Qian stood up and looked around the yard again. "Uncle Wang, if you remember anything else related to Chen Jianfeng, please contact us immediately." Wang Baoguo nodded. "Okay, officer, I'll tell you as soon as I remember anything."
Leaving Xiao Zhao's house, Xiao Zhao and Lao Qian exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes. This clue about Chen Jianfeng might be the key to breaking the case. Back at the police station, technicians acted swiftly, using advanced mobile phone information recovery technology to thoroughly analyze Chen Jianfeng's phone number's communication records. After several hours of intense work, they successfully recovered some information, discovering that it perfectly matched messages sent from the deceased's phone found near the crime scene. The deceased's identity was finally confirmed as Chen Jianfeng.
After confirming the deceased's identity, the police quickly launched a comprehensive investigation into Chen Jianfeng's interpersonal relationships. The Criminal Investigation Division formed multiple task forces. One group of officers was responsible for investigating Chen Jianfeng's mobile phone communication records, carefully reviewing the call time, call duration, and text message content between him and each contact; another group of officers went to the bank to retrieve Chen Jianfeng's bank transaction records, attempting to find any anomalies in the financial transactions; and yet another group of officers went deep into the rented house where Chen Jianfeng had lived, conducting a detailed examination of his personal belongings, hoping to find clues related to the case.
The officers investigating Chen Jianfeng's phone records worked day and night, meticulously reviewing his calls over the past few months. They discovered that his calls were primarily made to a few coworkers, his landlord, and other individuals possibly related to his work. However, after contacting and questioning these contacts, the officers found no valuable leads. Most of these individuals stated that their interactions with Chen Jianfeng were limited to daily work and life matters, and they hadn't noticed any unusual behavior or trouble on his part.
The officers who went to the bank to retrieve transaction records also faced challenges. Chen Jianfeng's bank account transaction records showed that his income mainly came from his work at the vineyard, and his expenses were mostly for daily living costs, such as rent, utilities, and purchasing household goods. After carefully reviewing each transaction, the officers found no large abnormal fund transfers, nor any records of financial transactions with suspicious individuals or organizations.
Inside Chen Jianfeng's rented apartment, the officers conducting the search meticulously examined every item. They searched Chen Jianfeng's clothing, books, letters, and some miscellaneous belongings, but apart from some daily necessities and work tools, they found no clues pointing to the truth of the case. The apartment was simply furnished, with no obvious signs of a struggle or other unusual circumstances.
Despite the significant manpower and effort invested by the police in a comprehensive and in-depth investigation of Chen Jianfeng's interpersonal relationships, mobile phone communication records, and bank transaction records, no valuable clues have been found so far. The case seems to have reached another stalemate, but the police are not discouraged. Li Ming, the head of the criminal investigation branch in charge of the case, organized a case analysis meeting. He encouraged everyone: "Although we haven't found any clues directly pointing to the murderer yet, confirming the victim's identity is a major breakthrough in itself. We need to re-examine the previous investigation results, think about the problem from a new perspective, and we will definitely find a breakthrough in the case."
During the analysis meeting, the officers shared their opinions. Some officers suggested, "We can start by examining Chen Jianfeng's work environment and conduct a thorough investigation of the other workers at the vineyard to see if he had any conflicts or disputes with others at work." Others recommended, "We should conduct a broader investigation into Chen Jianfeng's social relationships, not just limited to the contacts we currently have. Expanding the scope might uncover some hidden clues."
Li Ming listened carefully to everyone's opinions and summarized, "Everyone's points are very valid. Next, we will, on the one hand, intensify our investigation into the vineyard workers, especially those who have had close contact with Chen Jianfeng; on the other hand, we will broaden the scope of our investigation into Chen Jianfeng's social connections and not let go of any possible clues."
Despite the initial stalemate in the investigation, the police continued their intensive investigation into Chen Jianfeng's interpersonal relationships. Officers Xiao Zhao and Lao Qian focused their attention on Chen Jianfeng's farm workers, one of whom, Li Zhaokai, came into their view.
That day, Xiao Zhao and Lao Qian arrived at the vineyard and found Li Zhaokai working there. When Li Zhaokai saw the police approaching, he stopped hoeing, a hint of tension and confusion on his face. Xiao Zhao stepped forward, smiling, and said, "Hello, Mr. Li, we are the police officers investigating that case. We'd like to ask you about Chen Jianfeng's situation. Is this a convenient time for you?" Li Zhaokai hesitated for a moment, then nodded, wiping the sweat from his forehead with the towel draped over his shoulder.
Old Qian cut to the chase, asking, "Master Li, you've been working with Chen Jianfeng for a while now. What do you think of him?" Li Zhaokai thought for a moment and said, "Chen Jianfeng seems honest most of the time, and he's hardworking. But sometimes I feel like he's hiding something." Little Zhao pressed on, "Oh? What do you mean? Have you noticed anything unusual about him?"
Li Zhaokai's eyes flickered. He looked around and lowered his voice, saying, "Let me tell you, I think there's something fishy about the money Chen Jianfeng is making. He works here, so he should be sending most of his money home, right? But I heard he hasn't been sending much home, and instead, he's got an ambiguous relationship with a woman." Xiao Zhao and Lao Qian exchanged a glance, a hint of excitement in their eyes. Xiao Zhao quickly asked, "Master Li, do you know who that woman is?" Li Zhaokai shook his head. "I don't know exactly who she is, but I've heard her name is Wang Juan. I'm not sure what their relationship is, but it doesn't seem simple."
Old Qian then asked, "How did you know all this?" Li Zhaokai scratched his head. "Once, I overheard some coworkers talking privately, saying they saw Chen Jianfeng meeting a woman in town, behaving very intimately. Later, I heard that he spent a lot of money on that woman. So I kept an eye on him and noticed that he never sent much home after getting his wages." Xiao Zhao asked again, "Has Chen Jianfeng been acting strangely lately?" Li Zhaokai frowned and recalled, "Just recently, he seemed more preoccupied, and he was a bit absent-minded while working. Then he suddenly disappeared, and I was wondering about it."