I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 109 The Will (One update today)
On the way, Tong Feng and Han Ling discussed the two women.

It has to be said that Dai Bin is still very lucky. Xiao Yuxuan is a playful and beautiful wife, that's true, but she didn't betray the family and knew where the bottom line was.

Wang Mengqi is rather ordinary, but she understands Dai Bin's writing very well and doesn't insist on a formal title.

One has good looks, which gives it practical value.

One has inner value, which gives it emotional value.

"What a scumbag, such a scumbag," Tong Feng commented on Dai Bin. "Think about it carefully, neither Xiao Yuxuan nor Wang Mengqi liked Dai Bin as a person, right?"

Han Ling was thinking about the problem when he casually replied, "Maybe."

Xiao Yuxuan was attracted to Dai Bin's money, while Wang Mengqi was attracted to Dai Bin's novels. If you remove the money and the novels, it's highly unlikely that either of these women would ever cross paths with Dai Bin in their lives.

Tong Feng continued, "If we exclude these two women, who would have poisoned Dai Bin?"
Daibin's interpersonal relationships were simple; he could only suspect his creditors or his writer friends.

Han Ling said, "And then there are the readers. The readers are Dai Bin's largest interpersonal group, and they cannot be ignored."

Tong Feng drove intently, his eyes fixed on the road ahead: "The reader killed the author? That's a possibility."

As they chatted, they arrived at Daibin's house. The two went upstairs, unlocked the door with their keys, and then split up to carefully check each room.

From the bathroom to the second bedroom to the master bedroom, there was a computer in the master bedroom. Judging from the feminine decor, it should belong to Xiao Yuxuan. Han Ling did not check immediately, but stepped back and stood at the door of the last room.

Turning the handle, I found the door was locked.

Judging from the information, it should be Dai Bin's study, where he usually works.

From the perspective of case investigation, it is essential to go inside and take a look; it is very important.

Tong Feng searched around but couldn't find the key. When he returned, he saw Han Ling holding a piece of wire he'd gotten from somewhere, prying open the lock like a thief.

"Hey?" Tong Feng instinctively stopped him. "We're investigating a case, but we can't damage people's property. You should at least find a locksmith..."

click!
Before he could finish speaking, the lock opened, and Han Ling turned the doorknob and went inside, leaving behind the words: "You really are Brother Zhou's good apprentice. It's easy to become stupid by following him. You should learn from me instead. There's still time. I guarantee you will grow into the king of crime solving in the future."

"..." Tong Feng followed behind, complaining, "Learning from you? It's easy to get punished. I don't want to get punished before I receive any reward. But you're really popular. I heard that quite a few people called to ask around for you."

"Huh?" Han Ling turned around. "How did you know?"

The other party did not mention this matter.

Tong Feng laughed and said, "I also asked someone to inquire for you, and they said everything is fine. Many people have called to check on the situation."

Han Ling was silent for a moment, then continued the previous topic: "Forget about punishment, just tell me if the case can be solved."

Tong Feng had no rebuttal.

He wanted to solve the case, but he didn't want to be punished.

Doesn't this remind you of Dai Bin? Wanting both.

The room was indeed a study, with simple furnishings. In front of the custom-made bookshelf was a table, but there was no computer on the table, so it seemed that Dai Bin only had one computer.

"Look carefully."

Han Ling said something, sat down at the table, and Tong Feng went to check the bookshelf.

I opened the drawer, and it was filled with a lot of miscellaneous items, making it somewhat messy.

Han Ling examined each item one by one, and when he reached the bottom of the last drawer, he took out a file folder.

The file folder wasn't sealed, so he opened it and pulled out the documents inside.

The file title appeared before my eyes.

Han Ling paused for a moment, then beckoned Tong Feng over.

"What's wrong?" Tong Feng turned around and came to Han Ling's side. He was also stunned when he saw the title of the document. "A will? So young to be making a will?"

Dai Bin was only in his thirties.

Let alone people in their thirties or forties, even those in their seventies or eighties rarely make wills, unless their assets need to be clearly defined to avoid disputes among relatives over inheritance.

Dai Bin is an only child, and his first-in-line heirs are only his parents and wife Xiao Yuxuan. Does he still need to make a will?
"He wouldn't have given all his assets to Wang Mengqi, would he?" Tong Feng said.

If that's the case, then Xiao Yuxuan's youth over the past few years has been wasted.

“It’s not that bad. Don’t forget there’s also marital property.” As she spoke, Han Ling opened the will to check its contents. “This will was notarized, which means that Dai Bin thought it through carefully and it wasn’t impulsive.”

As the papers were turned, the two examined the will.

The will was very simple, and the assets were to be inherited by only three people: Dai Bin's parents, Xiao Yuxuan, and Wang Mengqi.

First, the scope of the estate needs to be determined. Half of all of Dai Bin's assets belong to the couple as joint property, which belongs to Xiao Yuxuan. Regardless of whether a will exists, this half belongs to Xiao Yuxuan without any dispute.

The remaining half is Daibin's estate, which can be distributed according to his will.

If there is no will, this half of the property needs to be divided into three parts, to be inherited by Xiao Yuxuan, Dai Bin's mother, and Dai Bin's father respectively.

Now, Dai Bin has divided this half of the property into four parts, with the fourth part going to Wang Mengqi.

From this perspective, Dai Bin still has feelings for his wife, Xiao Yuxuan.

Even though the other party already owned 50% of the marital property, Dai Bin still kept a quarter of it, only giving a little more to Wang Mengqi.

Xiao Yuxuan will ultimately receive 62.5% of the couple's total assets.

The purpose of this will is obvious: to include Wang Mengqi in the list of bereaved families.

After reading the contents of the will, Tong Feng said, "Fortunately, Xiao Yuxuan should be able to accept it with some difficulty, but she will definitely feel uncomfortable."

The mistress took 12.5% ​​of the money; any wife would be angry in that situation.

It's impossible to know what Dai Bin was really thinking. Putting aside the fact that they were married, we can only say that he was objectively fair to both women who appeared in his life and did not show favoritism.

If she were biased, Xiao Yuxuan would not have been able to get the remaining quarter.

"The question is, why make a will?" Han Ling asked the key question.

The distribution of inheritance is not important.

Dai Bin is only in his thirties, with a successful career and strong financial resources. He has a bright future ahead of him, so what is the meaning of making a will so early?
Could it be that I have a premonition that I'm going to die?

The will was dated four months prior; four months later, Daibin was poisoned.

Tong Feng nodded slightly: "This...is indeed a very serious problem. We need to check whether he has hired a lawyer. If he has, we need to question him carefully."

Will notarization can be handled by a notary public, but lawyers can provide legal advice and draft wills. Dai Bin may seek the help of a lawyer when making his will.

Han Ling said, "Let's call the electronic evidence room and ask about all the call records from the past six months. If we can't find them, we'll go to the telecom operator to retrieve them tomorrow."

Tong Feng took out his phone: "Okay."

Daibin uses a smartphone with strong storage capacity. As long as the calls are not too frequent, six months of call records should theoretically be accessible, but there is still a possibility of automatic deletion and overwriting.

It doesn't matter. In a formal criminal investigation, detectives will almost always retrieve call records from the mobile carrier. The call records provided by the carrier are the most authoritative and complete.
If they don't transfer, their colleagues from other exploration teams will transfer tomorrow.

Tong Feng chatted with his colleagues in the electronic evidence room for a while, then quickly hung up the phone and looked at Han Ling: "There's a contact person with the note 'Lawyer Zhang,' and their phone number has been sent. Shall we go now? We also need to check Xiao Yuxuan's computer."

Han Ling: "Go now, take the will with you, ask the lawyer, and then come back to check the computer."

Tong Feng: "Okay." ...

When I called Attorney Zhang, he was still awake, and we agreed to meet at his home.

Half an hour later, Han Ling and Tong Feng arrived at the residential complex where Attorney Zhang lived, knocked on the door, and entered his home.

Attorney Zhang was married, and his wife was also there. She politely poured tea for the two of them, and then tactfully returned to the master bedroom.

"Officers, the child is asleep. Let's try to keep our voices down." Attorney Zhang, who was thirty-five or thirty-six years old, was neither reserved nor arrogant in front of the police.

Lawyers frequently deal with law enforcement agencies and courts, so they're used to it.

Han Ling nodded: "Okay, I'm sorry to bother you so late."

Attorney Zhang: "It's alright, I understand. You're just doing your job. Please get straight to the point."

Han Ling: "We are visiting tonight to discuss the notarization of Dai Bin's will."

“Dai Bin?” Attorney Zhang recalled for a moment, then remembered: “Oh, that writer, right? Yes, I helped him notarize his will. It went very smoothly, it was finished in one day. Are there any problems?”

Han Ling: "Tell us about him. Did he show any unusual behavior when the will was notarized?"

Attorney Zhang pondered: "Making a will in one's thirties is unusual. I asked him about it, but he didn't answer directly and was rather perfunctory."

My personal judgment is that he must have encountered something during that period, but I didn't ask for more details.

The service industry should prioritize service and not infringe on customer privacy.

Talking to a lawyer is relatively easier; he knows what answers the police want and what he needs to answer.

Han Ling: "Was he the only one when the will was notarized?"

Attorney Zhang nodded: "Yes, he was alone. Officer, if I may ask, has anything happened to Dai Bin or anyone related to Dai Bin?"
You don't have to answer; I was just asking casually. Please forgive me.

Han Ling: "It's not convenient to talk about this. Let's continue talking about Dai Bin."

Half an hour later, the two left the lawyer's house.

The results were minimal, but the lawyer's personal assessment can serve as a reference: what might have happened to Dai Bin during that period.

What could possibly drive someone to have their will notarized? Most likely, it's a threat to their life.

However, Dai Bin did not call the police. He may have just guessed or had a premonition without any basis, and out of caution, he went to have his will notarized.

Unexpectedly, the person really died.

The two prepared to return.

There's no way to rest; everyone's working.

Their mission is to conduct an in-depth investigation into Xiao Yuxuan. They have only talked to her for less than ten minutes so far and need to continue their investigation from the sidelines.

Han Ling: "Let's report to the special task force command center first, and inform the other investigation teams about the will. It might be useful."

Let's go back.

The two went to Dai Bin and Xiao Yuxuan's house again and turned on Xiao Yuxuan's computer to check.

The computer contains very little: PPS video software, games, QQ, and some photos taken during my travels.

Based on the browsing history, most of the content consisted of popular TV dramas, movies, and game guides, with nothing unusual.

When she's at home, Xiao Yuxuan is a homebody; when she's out, she's a "bad girl."

It's a very standard vase, no wonder Dai Bin got tired of it after a while.

"Let's leave it to the people in the electronic evidence lab; they're more professional," Tong Feng said. "Where do we go next?"

Han Ling shut down the computer: "The next step... let's go wherever Xiao Yuxuan usually goes, how about clubbing?"

Tong Feng smiled and said, "Okay."

……

Two o'clock in the morning.

The disco that Xiao Yuxuan frequents.

Flashing lights and deafening music surrounded the two women. On stage, a bikini-clad girl was dancing provocatively, her suggestive movements igniting a frenzy among the crowd.

Han Ling pulled a man out.

"Let go...let go! Who are you? What do you want?!" the man shouted angrily. "Relationships are a matter of mutual consent. I'm warning you, don't mess with me."

Before I even started asking, the man blurted it out. It seems he really does seduce respectable women often, and it's possible he's already been taught a lesson by others multiple times.

While at the disco, Han Ling had been watching him for almost an hour. The man wandered around, offering drinks to single women and constantly adding them as contacts. If the women didn't object, he would even make advances on them.

Clearly, he's a womanizer, so he's more likely to know Xiao Yuxuan than others.

When Han Ling approached the man and showed him the photos, his reaction was clearly off, and that's when she was pulled out.

"Police officer." Han Ling took out his badge and a photo of Xiao Yuxuan. "I'll ask you one more time: do you recognize her or not?"

Upon learning the police officer's identity, the man immediately became honest and quickly admitted, "I know her, I see her often at the disco... but I have absolutely no relationship with her, I've never even held her hand!"

After a brief chat, Han Ling and Tong Feng gained a new understanding of Xiao Yuxuan, which was confirmed both directly and indirectly.

Xiao Yuxuan is not a cold person and likes to make friends, but she only makes friends in entertainment venues.

You offer me a drink, I'll drink.

You chat with me, I chat with you.

It doesn't matter if you're joking with me.

But if you want my contact information, no way; and further development of the relationship is even more impossible.

You can tell the man has mixed feelings of anger and regret. The woman is clearly cheerful, but he just can't get her into bed.

It has a bit of a "playing along" or "feelings but keeping to a proper distance" feel to it.

Xiao Yuxuan firmly adheres to her bottom line and would never do anything to betray her husband.

In the eyes of the police, this situation is actually quite dangerous; if they encounter someone who tries to force themselves on them, the consequences could be unimaginable.

Dai Bin created his art alone for a long time, leaving his wife Xiao Yuxuan feeling lonely and needing an emotional outlet.

"Okay, you can go back now." Han Ling waved his hand.

The man felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly left.

Lighting a cigarette, Han Ling said to Tong Feng, "The problem shouldn't be with Xiao Yuxuan, but since the captain asked us to investigate, we should investigate thoroughly. Let's go to the hospital again after dawn."

Tong Feng had no objection: "Okay."

……

P.S.: I had some things to do today, so this is only one update. A friend is coming back from out of town after the National Day holiday, so I'm hosting him/her.

(End of this chapter)