Chapter 457: 431 Special Hobbyist_1
Xu Dayuan was just about to drink some water when he hastily stopped, leaned into the screen, and in an instant, he understood. All these accounts belonged to the patients themselves, varying in age.
These accounts were all transferred on December 22, 2012, from their original accounts directly into an account belonging to Wang Xinyu. On December 24, the total amount of 4.72 million in Wang Xinyu’s account was wired to an account in Sapporo Country, to a payee named KAITAO WANG. Seeing this, what’s there not to understand? It was obviously Wang Kaitao’s account.
Moreover, the money obtained from Liu Xiangrui totaled only 3.9 million, and it was unclear whether the excess 80+ was from these clients’ money.
Fortunately, the records showed that this sum of money had not been withdrawn.
"Zhang Ping, call the economic investigation team and have them apply to immediately freeze this overseas account. Also, freeze Wang Kaitao’s passport. Since the money arrived in Sapporo Country and needs to go through the bank for account settlement, which is rather cumbersome, it’s likely that Wang Kaitao is planning to flee to Sapporo.
Hurry and notify the immigration bureau. If Wang Kaitao tries to leave the country, they must contact us immediately. Ma Liang, come with me. We’re going straight to Wang Kaitao’s place—not the address he registered but his old family home in Heping Zhuang, Liuhe District. Let’s check there first."
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January 8, 2013
Mr. Zhao strode into the office and placed the report in front of Zhou Ning.
"Last night, the DNA comparison results for Zhang Song and Sun Nan came out, and neither of them matched the DNA found on the two deceased. I heard Mrs. Fei is back; does this mean that Wang Kaitao is the killer?"
Zhou Ning nodded; he had heard Xu Dayuan on the phone yesterday.
"Wait for it. The sample from Wang Kaitao’s place was also sent last night. If the report hasn’t come out, wait a bit; it should be soon. Regarding the arrest, there’s not much we can do.
The money that was transferred overseas has been frozen. When we talked to Wang Kaitao that day, it was like startling a snake in the grass; he panicked, thinking of leaving quickly, especially since he wasn’t in our suspect range at the time.
However, a man who could leave his formal hospital job to debase himself by looking after a few home patients and perform general treatments, including house calls, must be clever; it’s something of a blind spot in healthcare.
According to what he said that day, he was making thirty to forty thousand a month, easily over half a million a year. That’s far more than what a regular nurse earns. Moreover, Director Xu found out that his family’s home in Heping Zhuang was partially demolished for road construction. They demolished his grandparents’ house on the east side and compensated them handsomely.
Between the demolition compensation and his earnings, he shouldn’t have been short on money. So where did his money go? Director Xu said the 4.72 million he moved to the Sapporo account probably included the cash from the six clients’ cards. Was he anxious about something even before our investigation? Has he always been planning to flee?"
Mr. Zhao blinked his eyes; analyzing such matters was mentally taxing and even cost hair, and he wasn’t up for it. Snatching up the lollipop in Zhu Xingxing’s hand, he popped it into his mouth and tilted his head thoughtfully.
"Heping Zhuang in Liuhe District, I’m aware they’ve demolished half of it. If his parents are still living there and he’s in the city, maybe he’s got a mortgage, or is he planning to buy another house? With so much money, a large expenditure has to be either a house or a car, unless he’s into gambling?"
Liu Yongxin shook his head and placed an investigation file on the table.
"He has two properties under his name: one is a large three-bedroom apartment of over 150 square meters, and another is a two-bedroom of more than 90 square meters, both bought outright. He lives in one and rents out the other as an office space, the rental income Zhou Ning didn’t account for."
Mr. Zhao was intrigued, looking over the investigation report. Wang Kaitao was unmarried, his parents in their sixties, and his grandmother was still alive. There were no mortgages or liens on the properties. Besides the overseas account, there was barely more than a hundred yuan in another account under his name. This made things even more puzzling.
"Does this guy do drugs? He studied medicine, and even if he committed murder, he would know the detrimental effects of drugs. I’ve never seen someone in medicine touch that stuff. Gambling?"
Zhou Ning, too, was perusing files when Mr. Qu handed him a printed document.
"I’ve just found a record of a 110 emergency call that was later withdrawn, mentioning Wang Kaitao. I cross-referenced the ID numbers, and it’s the same person.
The record shows that on November 27, 2010, at 21:33, a girl called the police, crying that someone had raped her and claiming she was under sixteen. The police rushed to the hotel involved, took the girl and Wang Kaitao to the police station; the girl’s cousin had also accompanied them.
Here’s the transcript, Wang Kaitao remained calm the whole time, adamantly stating that the girl was his girlfriend and that they had met a few times before deciding to book a room together. Furthermore, according to recordings provided by Wang Kaitao, the girl consistently claimed to be nineteen years old, mentioning she had dropped out of school due to family circumstances, and he had even considered helping her continue her studies.
Unexpectedly, the girl tried to set him up, deliberately losing her room card outside, then her so-called cousin came in intending to assault him and demanded a hundred thousand yuan. Only after that did the girl go to the restroom to call the police. Wang Kaitao stayed intending to clear his name at the police station, not wanting to bear any stigma.
Later, he provided evidence that the girl indeed claimed to be nineteen and seemed to have shown an ID during their conversation. The recording, verified to be unedited, led to Wang Kaitao’s release, while the girl and her so-called cousin, revealed to be a couple, were prosecuted. They were convicted of attempted extortion and sentenced to six months of surveillance."
Zhou Ning raised an eyebrow; Xu Dayuan hadn’t mentioned this. He hadn’t expected Wang Kaitao to be such a player. If the DNA found in Liu Xiangrui’s intestines was confirmed to be his, that would suggest Wang Kaitao was bisexual or possibly providing a special service: the kind that would come at an extra charge.
"Is there a photo of those two who tried to extort Wang Kaitao? They were under surveillance, so there should be photos on file, right?"
Mr. Qu quickly searched and soon found the photos. The girl wasn’t particularly pretty with a height under 150 centimeters and definitely weighing less than 70 kilograms. With a flat chest, flat hips, and a bob cut, she appeared quite youthful.
"Take a look, does he have any entry and exit records?"
""""Mr. Qu searched for a bit and found that every month he went to Sapporo for a few days. The short trips lasted one or two days, and the long ones up to a week. It wasn’t group tourism, and at this point, Zhou Ning didn’t need any further explanations. After all, many people’s understanding of certain illicit activities comes from action films from Sapporo, and this hobby was exceedingly expensive."
"It seems that he has a preference for the underage. The punishment for such acts is absolutely severe in our country, whereas the legal age for sexual activities in Sapporo is thirteen. Maybe that’s why he transferred money to Sapporo and was even able to set up accounts there, perhaps he even has a permanent residence."
Mr. Zhao looked disgusted.
"Dammit, I can’t deal with this hobby. To see such a big, tall guy, not exactly small in size... this is more unsettling to me than when the DNA of a third person was found inside Liu Xiangrui. Should we send this to Director Xu?"
Zhou Ning thought for a moment.
"No rush. For someone who’s preparing to flee and has so many real estate properties, what would you do if you were him?"
Zhu Xingxing was the first to speak:
"Sell them, what else? He’s got to liquidate quickly!"
Xia Momo shook her head.
"According to Zhou Ning’s autopsy analysis and the surveillance evidence, the victim got into trouble after November 30th. It’s been just over thirty days since then. Selling a house isn’t like selling an appliance; it’s not that easy, plus the procedures take a long time. I think he would find other ways."
Mr. Zhao blinked, realizing:
"He doesn’t sell the houses but still wants to get the money. He must use some special methods. Maybe similar to what Fatty did, mortgaging the property to some guy. However, the price of a mortgage would be much less than selling it outright."
Zhou Ning nodded, and Mr. Qu quickly took some actions. Mr. Zhao then dialed Xu Dayuan’s cell phone. When Xu Dayuan answered, his voice was extremely loud.
"What does Zhao Xinli want from me? Did Zhou Xiaozhou find something?"
"Leader, why are you so harsh? Do we need Zhou Xiaozhou to have a reason to call you?"
"You rascal, just spit it out if you have something to say—fart if you need to. If you’re just messing around because you’re bored, you’ll see how I’ll deal with you when I’m done and get back."
"No need to panic. We know you’re anxious. Zhou Xiaozhou led us to analyze the situation for you, and we also found a 110 emergency call report. Someone reported Wang Kaitao for abusing a minor. After our review, we discovered the accusation was a set-up.
Nevertheless, we’ve found some issues as well. We summarized his financial movements and found that Wang Kaitao goes to Sapporo almost every month. It’s not for group traveling. Anyway, it’s too much to explain in a sentence or two. We’ve sent you the details, so take a careful look, okay? This isn’t bothering you, is it?"
At this point, Xu Dayuan glanced at his phone.
"Don’t hang up. Let me check the details. You are being all secretive, what exactly do you want to say? You’re actually too embarrassed to speak up; now that’s strange to me."
As he spoke, Xu Dayuan opened the document. Mr. Qu had thoughtfully made the information into a file for easier review. By the end, Xu Dayuan’s eyes were wide. He had seen this hefty man, a big fellow of nearly two hundred pounds, having a preference for that type of girl. The regular trips to Sapporo and the implicit reasons were self-explanatory.
Once a month, as punctual as a woman’s period. Even if he booked the cheapest travel agency tickets and added the cost of food, accommodations, and travel, it wouldn’t be less than thirty to fifty thousand, and if you counted the expenses for those kinds of activities, the sky was the limit.
After all, it is well-known that the younger the girl, especially the untouched, the more expensive. With a slight frown and after some contemplation, he didn’t quite know how to broach the topic.
"Where’s Zhou Xiaozhou? Give him the phone."
Mr. Zhao curled his lips and handed the phone to Zhou Ning.
"The leader wants to speak directly to you, despising my report."
Zhou Ning slapped him lightly and quickly took the phone, patting Mr. Qu on the shoulder and motioning for him to check his email. Holding back a laugh, Mr. Qu hurriedly opened the email. By now, he had figured out Xu Dayuan’s temperament; the man was alright in everything but a bit impatient.
"Director Xu, you looking for me?"
"Yeah, have the results from the DNA samples taken from Wang Kaitao’s hometown come out yet?"
Zhou Ning stared at the inbox. Just as he was about to speak, an unread email began to flash. Mr. Qu quickly downloaded the file and printed it out. Zhou Ning flipped directly to the end and, seeing the result, let out the breath he had been holding.
"The test results just came out. The third person’s DNA found inside the victim is confirmed to be Wang Kaitao’s. No traces of methyl green, but have you decided where to catch him yet?"
