Zhang Huafeng's cowshed in the backyard.

After identifying the set of footprints, Guan Feng quickly began the identification process.

After a thorough examination, he successfully identified the suspect's physical characteristics and nodded in confirmation, saying, "Judging from his physical characteristics, this person is undoubtedly Zhang Yongqiang!"

Zheng Yuandong exclaimed in surprise, "Wouldn't that prove the other party's suspicion?"

Guan Feng shook his head and said, "For now, we can only prove that the other party came to the cowshed. We need more sufficient evidence to make a more detailed judgment. But this alone might be enough to get Zhang Yongqiang to confess!"

Zheng Yuandong said, "Captain Guan, if it doesn't work, why don't we start the interrogation? The situation is urgent, and the leaders are all paying attention. The sooner we solve the case, the faster we can gain the initiative."

Guan Feng nodded and said, "Old Zheng, you're right. Here's what we'll do! Take some men and search the area again to see if you can find any evidence. Also, apply for a search warrant from the bureau to search Zhang Yongqiang's house. I'll take some men back to the bureau for questioning."

Zheng Yuandong said, "Okay!"

Guan Feng then said to Li Xiangdong and Huang Lili, "Let's go! Arrest them! Take them back to the station first."

......

Police cars roared by.

As the two police cars returned to the city police station, Zhang Yongqiang was also taken back to the station.

Interrogation room.

Guan Feng looked at Zhang Yongqiang and asked, "Name, age, place of origin?"

Zhang Yongqiang asked, somewhat confused, "Captain Guan, didn't we already ask that?"

Guan Feng glanced at the other person and said calmly, "The previous questioning was routine, but now we suspect you of being a major suspect in the poisoning, so this is a formal questioning. Do you understand the difference?"

Zhang Yongqiang was stunned and said, "What do you mean? I'm a prime suspect in the poisoning?"

Guan Feng nodded and said, "Are you going to confess yourself, or should we slap the evidence in your face and force you to confess?"

Zhang Yongqiang smiled wryly and said, "Captain Guan, are you kidding me? At most, I was just selling some poisoned beef, but that was an accident. I never expected this to happen. Normally, after a stomach pump, you shouldn't get poisoned. How could this be..."

Guan Feng said, "Whether intentional or not, we're not discussing beef sales right now! Where were you a week ago?"

Zhang Yongqiang recalled for a moment, then his expression changed. He quickly glanced at Guan Feng and then said to cover up his misunderstanding, "I... I'm at home."

Guan Feng pointed to the recorder and said, "Think about it again."

Zhang Yongqiang glanced at the recorder, then realized what was going on and said, "I was drinking with some friends."

Guan Feng asked, "Who are they?"

Zhang Yongqiang named several people.

Guan Feng asked, "Did you encourage someone to poison Zhang Huafeng's pet wolfhound?"

Zhang Yongqiang readily admitted, frankly stating, "I think I did instigate it! It's just killing a dog, right? This kind of thing is all too common in the countryside. Besides, I was drunk at the time. When I heard Zhang Qingshu say those words, couldn't I just stand up for my brother?"

Guan Feng said, "Are you just standing up for justice? You're putting it into action!"

Seeing that Zhang Yongqiang had readily admitted it, Guan Feng continued to ask, "Where did the poison come from?"

Zhang Yongqiang said, "It's from my family, leftovers from many years ago."

Guan Feng asked, "Where are we now?"

Zhang Yongqiang said, "It's already been thrown away."

Guan Feng warned, "Zhang Yongqiang, we applied for a search warrant to search your residence while we were bringing you back. If we find that you have concealed anything, you will also bear legal responsibility."

Zhang Yongqiang was stunned. He hadn't expected the criminal investigation team to apply for a search warrant. He quickly said, "There should still be some things at home."

Where exactly is it?

"Is it in that collection room on the west side?"

Guan Feng looked at Huang Lili and said, "Send a message to Lao Zheng."

Huang Lili nodded and sent a message to Zheng Yuandong.

Guan Feng then asked, "You just said that you provided the poison. Tell me more about the situation at the time."

Zhang Yongqiang said, "A few of us brothers were drinking together when Zhang Qingshu brought up his sister's affair. I was furious and said we should get revenge, otherwise how would we brothers save face? Everyone agreed, and in a moment of impulsiveness, I dipped a sausage in the medicine..."

Guan Feng asked, "Did you go back then?"

Zhang Yongqiang asked, "Where to?"

Guan Feng said, "At Zhang Huafeng's house."

Zhang Yongqiang shook his head and said, "Then I didn't go. I was so sleepy at the time. I prepared some ham sausages for him and then I fell asleep on the sofa. That kid Zhang Qingshu didn't even bother to cover me with a blanket, which made me wake up freezing in the middle of the night."

Guan Feng said, "In that case, have you been to Zhang Huafeng's house these past few days?"

"These next few days? Let me think about it!"

While pretending to recall, Zhang Yongqiang glanced at Guan Feng's expression, then shook his head after a moment and said, "I don't think so!"

Guan Feng reminded him, "Do you remember that it rained last Sunday?"

Zhang Yongqiang recalled the torrential rain a few days ago and nodded, saying, "I remember!"

Guan Feng said, "I've already reminded you all this way, and you still don't remember? Do I have to show you the evidence?"

Zhang Yongqiang shook his head and said, "I really don't remember! I've never been to Zhang Huafeng's house."

Guan Feng said, "We found your trail in the cowshed in Zhang Huafeng's backyard. At that time, you were about three or four meters away from the cowshed. Although you tried your best to avoid the surveillance cameras, you probably don't know that the current surveillance devices are all 270-degree wide-angle cameras, right?"

Zhang Yongqiang's expression changed immediately, and he said, "What...what did you say?"

Guan Feng said, "Do I need to explain in more detail? Then it won't be you confessing voluntarily, but rather us presenting evidence to investigate the case without a confession. Lily, go and get the surveillance video and show it to Zhang Yongqiang."

Huang Lili immediately retrieved the relevant video, adjusted the angle, and said, "These are two surveillance cameras inside Zhang Huafeng's cowshed. They look like they are facing the cowshed, but they can actually capture the outside area."

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