From the license plate, one can determine the vehicle's place of registration. The model and approximate age of the car can be deduced from its rear emblem and certain features. There was also a tiny row of advertising text under the license plate, which held the name and contact number of a 4S dealership. Even though it was half covered by mud back then and only a few numbers and two Chinese characters were visible, finding that Toyota 4S dealership or secondary distributor shouldn't be difficult, given the fact that we know its location.
Subsequently, one could gain access to the customer data from the 4S dealership or distributor, hoping to uncover further information. This method is less risky and simpler than going straight to the vehicle administration office.
However, this is still a bit of a hassle. Xiang Kun was desperate to find a simpler and more direct way.
