While taking the deposition, Ma Qiang learned that the woman who used to be bullied by her husband’s family had now become a remarkable female executive.
This famous brand [Sang] is Yue Xiaofang’s company.
Yue Xiaofang, worth quite a lot, usually goes alone.
Indeed, she could easily become a target for kidnapping.
But first, Yue Xiaofang is very careful in her actions, and second, her daily activities are very simple, mostly commuting between work and home.
It’s not easy to encounter danger among the crowded traffic.
If she has to go to other cities or provinces for business, she hires professional bodyguards.
Therefore, it’s hard to find any loopholes.
Listening carefully, the car breakdown today indeed seems too coincidental.
Ma Qiang pondered, "Why don’t you call the driver now and ask about the repair situation?"
Yue Xiaofang took out her phone and called the driver.
The call connected, Yue Xiaofang put it on speaker and placed the phone beside her.
The other side seemed to be outside, faintly audible wind sounds could be heard.
"Huh? Oh oh, yes, it’s fixed, you can use it tomorrow as usual. Should I come pick you up at the usual time?"
Ma Qiang gave Yue Xiaofang a look and mouthed silently.
Yue Xiaofang continued to inquire.
"What exactly was the issue with the car, why did it suddenly break down?"
"Well—um—the brake pads, yes, the brake pads weren’t working well, so it’s very prone to accidents. An emergency brake might not even stop the car, which could lead to a crash. I was just thinking about safety."
Yue Xiaofang praised, "Hmm, having a safety consciousness is good. Did you notice this when delivering Qingqing this afternoon?"
"Yeah, I felt something was wrong, so after dropping off Miss Yue, I checked it out. That’s when I realized the brake pads were problematic."
"Alright, how much did the brake pads cost to replace?"
The other side paused for a moment, sounding a bit fluttering in the wind.
"Not much, it’s very cheap, just a few dozen bucks."
"Exactly how many dozen?"
The other side seemed surprised that Yue Xiaofang insisted on getting to the bottom of it and stammered.
Yue Xiaofang responded, "You know our company’s policy, bring the receipt tomorrow morning for reimbursement."
"Oh Miss Yue, it’s such a small amount, I paid for it myself, it’s nothing much." The other side sounded a bit embarrassed, "You treat me well, the company gives out gifts on holidays, this small amount is no big deal."
Yue Xiaofang firmly stated, "Public is public, private is private, the accounts must be clear. That’s the decision."
"Alright, but you know those repair shops are small roadside stalls. I forgot to get a receipt. I’ll get it tomorrow morning when they open."
Yue Xiaofang remained silent for a while, the inexplicable quietness made the other side a bit anxious.
"Alright, let’s leave it at that."
Yue Xiaofang hung up the phone and exchanged a glance with Ma Qiang.
Both of them understood that the driver definitely had a problem.
"When asked for details, those who lie find it difficult to answer immediately because creating a lie involves a process. Just now, as you kept asking, it was obvious that the person on the phone was thinking, which does not align with normal logic. If he truly changed the brake pads at night, he wouldn’t need to recall the details for so long."
Yue Xiaofang naturally agreed.
"So, what should we do now?"
After returning to the bureau, Ma Qiang had already changed into his police uniform, he placed the hat on his head upon hearing this.
"Time is of the essence. Since we’ve already startled the snake in the grass, let’s just bring him in for questioning."