Chapter 85 (This appears to be a fragment of a larger text, possibly a title or heading. The phrase "打打打打" is likely a typo and can be left as is.)
"Find the people who handled this matter back then immediately!" Shen Zhenzhu walked out of the interrogation room and almost bumped into Gu Yanzheng again.
"Old Shen, well done." Gu Yanzheng stepped aside and said softly, "The case is almost closed. I'll arrange for people to find the people who handled the case back then. Do you want to take a break?"
Chen Zhenzhu rubbed her face, then said energetically, "I'm not sleepy. I must see Fang Chengkai become a prisoner! His actions are irreparable and will be a great threat to society in the future. Ye Shengwen is a godsend; we must hurry!"
Gu Yanzheng glanced at the address and then told the person, "Please 'invite' this person over."
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Fang Chengkai never imagined that a look of panic would appear on his face.
The "good-for-nothings" he saw acted unexpectedly quickly. The clerk who had extorted money from his parents back then immediately admitted to the extortion and readily stated that Fang Chengkai's original birth certificate could still be found in the ledger of bribes received.
It bears his parents' signatures and a black-and-white photo of Fang Chengkai as a child, which he used to blackmail people multiple times back then.
"How is that possible? I'm only fifteen. How could I suddenly be seventeen? I don't believe it... I absolutely don't believe it."
Zhou Chuanxi and Kang He finished the job together. He said calmly, "Your parents' fingerprints are on it, as well as the accounts. You can't deny it now."
"You deliberately tried to kill me, it's absolutely a lie, I admit it!!"
"You've brought this upon yourself. Let me repeat, we value evidence over confessions. Even if you don't admit it, the witnesses and physical evidence are in court, and you're doomed."
Fang Chengkai suddenly burst into tears, his childish sobs echoing in the interrogation room: "Please let me see my grandparents, please, I know I was wrong, please let me see my grandparents."
"You can't see anyone, don't try that trick on me." Kanghe saw through his cunning and treachery and didn't fall for it at all.
After he and Zhou Chuanxi finished taking their statements, they opened the door, and the young man, wearing handcuffs and shackles, stood up unsteadily.
Fang Chengkai emerged from the interrogation room in a daze, completely disoriented. He vaguely saw a group of people rush towards him, and one of the men punched him hard in the cheek!
"Ouch, that hurts—" Fang Chengkai was slammed against the wall, spitting out hot, scarlet liquid mixed with two teeth: "Are you crazy!?"
Sun Feifei's father said in grief and anger, "She's already complaining of pain? Do you know how much pain she must be in, with burns covering 80% of her body? She suffers from insomnia night after night, only able to get temporary relief with morphine. She's so kind and lovely, and you've ruined her life!"
When Sun Feifei's father heard that the arsonist had been arrested, he rushed over and, upon seeing that it was Fang Chengkai, burst into tears, saying, "She would prepare a copy of everything for you, using external photocopies to show you the originals. You heartless beast! I will wait for you forever, forever! Remember this: a life for a life!"
"A life for a life!"
"Kill this demon!"
"He caused our family to be destroyed, he must die!"
Other family members were blocked by the police officers. The newlywed husband, who had become emaciated in a short period of time while holding the urn containing the ashes, cried out in agony, "It's because of you that my wife and unborn child died. You must pay for this murder with your life! You must pay for this murder with your life!!"
Heart-wrenching screams echoed through the building. Chen Zhenzhu rubbed her sore nose and called Zhao Qiqi over: "Brother Qi, please take a picture of this and put it in the case file when you hand it over to the procuratorate. Let's see who will still feel sorry for this 'promising' student."
Zhao Qiqi had only recently joined the criminal investigation team. The burly man's eyes were red, and his nose was also red. He said in a deep voice, "Understood."
Shen Zhenzhu turned to look at Gu Yanzheng, who was not far away. Gu Yanzheng must have heard their conversation, and nodded slightly.
"Yes, let's see who pities him. The victims are far more pitiful than him!" Zhao Qiqi was overjoyed and ran towards the equipment room.
Fang Chengkai knelt down with a thud, looking pitiful and trembling. Facing a group of desperate victims' families, he kowtowed heavily to the ground.
He adopted a humble, repentant attitude, choking back tears as he said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, I know I was wrong. I truly realize my mistake, and I'm willing to correct my ways, accept legal punishment, and serve you like a slave when I get out. Please give me another chance, I—"
"Stop pretending, you beast in human form! I'm going to kill you!" someone shouted from the crowd, and then a teapot filled with boiling water was thrown from behind the crowd!
The teapot struck Fang Chengkai on the back of the head and exploded instantly, with scalding hot water splashing from the back of his head down his neck and onto his face!
"Aaaaaahh ...
Gu Yanzheng, with one hand on his waist, shouted, "Everyone back up! Don't move!"
Fang Chengkai rolled on the ground, shouting, "Kill me! Kill me!"
Park Heung-sung rushed between them, stopping the heartbroken family members from overreacting: "Don't be impulsive, calm down! Everyone calm down!"
Wu Zhongguo, Lu Ye, and others quickly took positions to isolate the area. Those who originally wanted to rush up and tear Fang Chengkai apart in the chaos reluctantly took a few steps back.
The operators present quickly distanced themselves from Fang Chengkai, preventing him from committing murder in a fit of rage and further escalating the situation.
“Mass murder is also a legal offense. Everyone, please don’t act impulsively. Who threw the teapot just now?” Shen Zhenzhu stood at the back of the crowd, her big eyes scanning them.
"I don't know who threw it, but all I can say is good!"
"Good riddance! Our loved ones were burned to death, what's the big deal if he gets burned a little?!"
"Are there any more teapots?! I want to throw those too! I want to scald this beast alive!"
Next to the interrogation room was Guo Daye's office, and it was obvious whose teapot it was. Every time the officers entered the office to give their reports, they would receive a cup of tea personally brewed by Guo Daye to soothe their nerves.
Shen Zhenzhu turned to Guo Daye and asked, "Political Commissar, did you see who threw it?"
Guo Daye clutched his chest, heartbroken that his Jingdezhen teapot had been thrown at him. The victims' families looked at him, their eyes filled with sorrow and grief. What could be more devastating than having a beloved family member burned to death while the perpetrator remained unharmed?
Fang Chengkai lay on the ground unattended, and the scene was extremely quiet for a moment, with only his groans remaining.
Guo Daye hesitated for a moment, then said ambiguously, "I just got here, who knows?"
Shen Zhenzhu understood and turned to ask the other operators. None of the dozen or so operators and twenty or so civilians present had become witnesses.
Fang Chengkai, like a fish out of water, rolled on the ground and struggled to his feet. Transparent blisters gradually formed on most of his face and neck, with pink edges that were too sensitive to touch.
"Uncle...Auntie, please have pity on me, I'm still young. I still have a future..." Fang Chengkai endured the excruciating pain, still putting on his tried-and-true pitiful act, unaware of how repulsive he looked. Perhaps he would never again be able to use that innocent face to deceive others into having pity and sympathy.
At that moment, he spotted a pair of familiar designer sneakers in the crowd.
Fang Chengkai awkwardly raised his head, his face disfigured, and looked at Xiao Chuan, spitting out a mouthful of blood from his aching lips: "So you came here to laugh at me?"
Xiao Chuan scratched his head, not wanting to be mowed down by the angry family members behind him, and cleverly stood by the wall and said, "What are you looking at? My mom just asked me to ask my dad what time he's coming home for dinner."
Home?
go home?
Mom and Dad.
The family eats together.
An ordinary sentence, at this moment, was like an atomic bomb exploding in Fang Chengkai's heart, leveling his precarious rationality to the ground.
If Lu Ye hadn't been holding onto the handcuffs, he would have rushed up and torn Xiao Chuan apart, yelling, "You did this on purpose! You deliberately provoked me!!"
Xiaochuan shrugged and said, "Think what you want, I don't care."
Fang Chengkai kowtowed to everyone except Xiao Chuan. He sat up shakily, his face contorted, and said, "I will never apologize to you."
Xiao Chuan glanced down at him indifferently, displaying his usual infuriatingly nonchalant attitude: "Whatever."
His condescending gaze enraged Fang Chengkai, who gasped for breath, his face covered in blood blisters—a truly gruesome sight.
That's terrifying.
Xiao Chuan forced himself not to look away, and said with a forced smile, "You have plenty of time to slowly reminisce about your brief period of freedom, and regret your youthful ignorance. But I still have endless joy and freedom waiting for me in the future. Since we used to be good friends, I'm telling you first that I've been selected as a starter for the provincial team. The next time we meet, you'll probably only see me on prison TV. Keep cheering me on!"
After saying those infuriating words, Fang Chengkai could no longer bear the pain and coughed up blood. His eyes rolled back, and his body stiffened and arched backward. His entire body trembled violently, like a fish that had been electrocuted.
Lu Ye pinched Fang Chengkai's philtrum with difficulty and said to Xiao Chuan, "Damn, you're really something! I should have let you deal with this kid!"
Xiaochuan took two steps back: "I...I'm leaving."
Shen Zhenzhu waved to Xiao Chuan.
Xiao Chuan quickly ran over: "Hello, Section Chief Shen."
Shen Zhenzhu said knowingly, "Satisfied? I didn't realize you were so capable."
Xiao Chuan, not wanting to hide anything from her and Wu Zhongguo, said somewhat embarrassedly, "I was too scared to sleep last night because I was thinking about how to make him angry."
Chen Zhenzhu almost burst out laughing, but quickly turned to the wall and covered her mouth.
Wu Zhongguo patted Xiao Chuan's head: "You've suffered a lot these past few days. I'll have your mom cook you something nice later. Dad, right—"
Xiao Chuan said blankly, "Words are no proof. To teach you a lesson, how about I get you a pair of those Ronaldo-style sneakers I asked for last time? They're a limited edition, and incredibly expensive."
"You brat!" Wu Zhongguo slapped his head and then reached down to pinch Xiao Chuan's thigh.
Xiao Chuan rushed to Shen Zhenzhu: "The police are beating people! Section Chief Shen, you are a wise and discerning judge, please help me!"
Shen Zhenzhu pulled him aside and said with a smile, "You noticed something was wrong with Xiao Kai a long time ago, didn't you?"
Ogawa nodded and said, "I knew he was two-faced, but I never imagined he would be this bad."
Shen Zhenzhu put her arm around his shoulder and said curiously, "When did you find out? You're quite perceptive."
Xiao Chuan snorted and said, "Last semester, during the final exams, my mom brought me dinner after evening self-study. Her cooking was so terrible, yet Fang Chengkai actually said it was delicious. What is that if not hypocrisy?"
Shen Zhenzhu couldn't help but laugh: "Hahaha, you'll get a beating when you get home."
"Hey, you can't tattle! Tattletales are like dogs!" Xiao Chuan skipped and hopped away around Chen Zhenzhu.
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The noise in the corridor finally subsided, and Park Heung-sung and Kang Ha from Team Three sat in Team Four's office, waiting for the case analysis meeting.
No one asked them to come and listen, but after the case of Fang Chengkai, everyone was eager to know how the perverted criminal psychology of this kind of born evil was formed and distorted.
In short, it's about how an oddball is made.
Once the analysis is complete, Fang Chengkai, who was sent to the hospital for treatment, can be transferred to the procuratorate for public prosecution.
The intense investigation left the team members exhausted, and the 36-hour ordeal came to a perfect end.
Chen Zhenzhu draped her arm behind her chair and turned her head to suck on the Milo on the desk to her left, with a straw in her mouth.
Feeling listless and exhausted.
You wicked little brat.
Wu Zhongguo's eye bags were drooping down to his chin, but he forced himself to continue the meeting analysis. He first explained Fang Chengkai's series of strange behaviors at school and at home, and then asked everyone to discuss them.
"Let Lao Shen handle the professional psychological analysis later." Wu Zhongguo stepped down to the sidelines, giving up the prime spot next to the blackboard to Chen Zhenzhu.
"I'll try to keep it simple." Chen Zhenzhu cleared her throat, her throat feeling greasy from drinking so much Gao Le Gao.
A glass of warm water was handed to him at the right moment. Section Chief Shen took a satisfied sip and nodded to Gu Yanzheng, who was very perceptive.
In the past, Gu Yanzheng would do these kinds of analyses. He didn't care at all about being overshadowed. He turned the heating up high, unbuttoned three buttons on his collar, and was very relaxed, appreciating Section Chief Shen's speech with complete focus.
"Fang Chengkai's personality is complex and twisted, and needs to be analyzed from multiple dimensions. I will start by summarizing Fang Chengkai's series of actions, such as stealing the competition spot for the Olympiad, killing his parents for insurance money, and trying to replace Xiao Chuan to integrate into Uncle Wu's family. We can conclude that the core of his crimes is 'predatory'. He has the characteristics of 'emotional deficiency', 'predatory survival habits', and 'social parasitism'."
The fourth team's office was unusually quiet, with everyone taking notes in their notebooks. At this moment, Lu Ye muttered under his breath, "Stealing grades, stealing benefits, stealing parents—it's practically robbery mentality."
After writing "predatory" on the blackboard, Shen Zhenzhu continued, "His various malicious behaviors have gone beyond the scope of general personality disorders, exhibiting characteristics of high-functioning psychopathy, that is, the special nature of high-functioning psychopathy. It belongs to the rare 'predatory psychopathology'."
Lu Ye carefully took notes, then whispered to Zhao Qiqi, "I knew that kid was a pervert."
This was the first time Park Heung-sung had conducted such a criminal psychology analysis. Without any hesitation, he raised his ballpoint pen and said, "Old Shen, could you explain how his mentality developed? That way, we can be more vigilant when we encounter similar perverts in the future."
"This is a vicious self-esteem defense mechanism triggered by his humiliation. The key to his distorted cognition and behavioral reactions lies in his pathological interpretation of goodwill."
Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Chen Zhenzhu explained in the simplest and most understandable language possible:
“His parents made him pick up trash, his school and classmates donated money and goods to him, and Xiao Chuan’s kind help to him were all seen as humiliation from society. Every act of kindness reinforced his belief that he was ‘inferior.’”
He equated the acts of help he received with "goodwill," seeing them as "charity" and "dominance." He viewed these acts of assistance as the condescension of the strong over the weak, rather than genuine care. "The kinder you are to me, the more I feel like a subordinate, the more inferior I feel," thus generating resentment.
"Damn, repaying kindness with enmity?!" This wasn't the first time Kang He had faced Shen Zhenzhu's criminal analysis, and he was always amazed. To be able to analyze a criminal's psychology so incisively—that was not only skill but also talent.
Zhou Chuanxi looked up and asked, "So, can we attribute his behavior to his pride?"
Shen Zhenzhu nodded, and said more accurately, "He is so insecure that he is antisocial."
He can be considered a 'genius' with an unusual and extraordinary talent.
“If I summarize his psychological path, everyone will be able to understand it more easily.” Shen Zhenzhu turned around, stretched out her hand and handed over a piece of chalk. She pursed her lips and wrote quickly on the blackboard.
"His psychological path is as follows: strong self-esteem leads to a strong inferiority complex → jealousy of the happiness and achievements of Xiao Chuan, Sun Feifei and others → treating others as tools and dehumanizing them → scheming and plundering, using criminal behavior to rebuild his sense of superiority."
Shen Zhenzhu pointed to the psychological path and explained, "He initially chose to use good grades to prove his superiority and gain dignity to combat his inferiority complex. However, compared to Sun Feifei and Hu Xingrui, he was unable to obtain the dignity of others and his own sense of superiority through normal means, because these two classmates were better than him academically."
He was jealous of them, so he used crime to steal their academic rankings and gain social status in return. This psychological shift, as I mentioned earlier, involves hijacking others' resources for one's own use, reflecting typical predatory and pathological personality traits.
After a moment of thought, Park Heung-sung sighed and said, "He took advantage of society's trust in good students to hide his criminal behavior. His status as a good student gave him the best disguise."
"There are actually people who hate you more the more you help them," Kanghe said with a click of his tongue in amazement. "Does it mean that the nicer you are to them, the more ashamed they feel?"
Shen Zhenzhu was drinking water and was about to put down her cup when Gu Yanzheng answered her question for her: "Yes, such behavior triggers his sense of shame, which accelerates the evolution of his vicious self-esteem defense mechanism. When the accumulated hatred exceeds the threshold, criminal behavior occurs."
Zhou Chuanxi understood and said speechlessly, "He essentially believes that the whole society owes him something, and he has the right to seize his own interests."
"Yes, and he is emotionally empty. He has no real feelings for his parents, uncles, classmates, or even Uncle Wu who almost adopted him. He only treats them as tools, which shows an extremely utilitarian mindset."
In summary, his criminal psychology exhibits characteristics of "predatory psychopathology." Due to long-term damage to his self-esteem, he turned to the destruction and plunder of others' resources, viewing them as tools to gain a false sense of superiority. His high intelligence enabled him to commit crimes in a covert and cruel manner, while his emotional emptiness left him with no remorse even after his crimes were discovered. According to forensic criminal psychopathology analysis, he belongs to the most dangerous category of high-functioning psychopathology.
At this point, Shen Zhenzhu looked at Gu Yanzheng and said, "Can we prove to the court that he has irreversible antisocial tendencies? The kind of reformation and psychological treatment that are used on ordinary juvenile offenders will definitely be ineffective for him. If the punishment is so severe that he can re-enter society one day, then the severity of his crimes and the methods he uses to hide will definitely escalate, and it will be too difficult to catch him again."
Gu Yanzheng understood what Chen Zhenzhu meant; it meant to punish Fang Chengkai with the greatest possible force.
"I'll take care of it." Gu Yanzheng draped his long arms over the back of the chair, sat down, and smiled. "You can rest assured, Section Chief Shen, that I'll handle things."
Shen Zhenzhu sensed the sarcasm in his words. Since both teams from the third and fourth squads were present in the office, Shen Zhenzhu turned to erase the blackboard with a blank expression, her ears turning red without her realizing it.
I'm grateful to Brother Zheng for his magnanimity and for not holding a grudge against his occasional lack of manners.
However, rules are made by people, and Brother Zheng is not petty.
Chen Zhenzhu returned to her desk and watched as everyone continued discussing the case. Fang Chengkai's case was rare and might become a prime example of egregious juvenile delinquency, serving as a stronger deterrent to juvenile offenders.
"Old Shen, I truly admire you. I've been following this case for a while, and I never imagined there were so many twists and turns involved. In the future, I will definitely learn more from you, following the learning standards set forth in the official documents." Kang He walked over and sincerely expressed his respect to Shen Zhenzhu.
This old classmate is someone he can no longer catch up with.
Chen Zhenzhu opened her mouth slightly and said foolishly, "An official document?"
“Yes, didn’t you receive a first-class merit? The Ministry of Public Security issued a document on ‘learning from the spirit of first-class meritorious hero Shen Zhenzhu’, requiring all provincial departments to carry out ‘Chen Zhenzhu spirit learning courses’. I’ve been doing this for about two months now.”
"I really don't know." Shen Zhenzhu was completely unaware of this. She was already having a headache from facing Guo Daye's ideological lectures all day long, and she couldn't imagine what it would be like for everyone to study her over and over again for two months.
“We also received an official document, and several brother units, including the Hebei Provincial Department, invited you to give a speech. But Director Liu stopped them all, saying that you have cases on your hands and everything should be postponed.”
Guo Daye, having lost his teapot, carried an old thermos flask discarded by another department, its vibrant green color gleaming, as he entered through the entrance of the fourth team.
His broad face was covered by a smile, and the more you looked at him, the more kind and gentle he seemed, just like Director Liu. He didn't look that old at all.
When Kanghe saw him arrive, he stood up and offered him a seat: "So, shall we begin our classes now?"
"I'm just passing by, please have a seat." Guo Daye was close to Director Liu and had some inside information. He pondered the situation of the criminal investigation team and figured out that everyone there was the type who responded better to gentle persuasion than force.
He didn't mind doing a favor, since he'd find out sooner or later anyway: "You can't learn it now, it'll be December soon. After December, the triennial 'Provincial Criminal Investigation Exchange Conference' will begin in the spring. Other municipal bureaus, including those in the provincial capital, are all curious about Comrade Shen Zhenzhu, the 'First-Class Merit Hero,' and are eager to try their hand at it. Director Liu will probably inform you soon."
Kanghe entered the industry early and had encountered it once. He told Chen Zhenzhu, "It's like a criminal investigation competition."
A martial arts contest?
Hehe, it's my old profession!
Shen Zhenzhu instantly perked up, cracking her knuckles as she said, "You want to fight? Just you wait and see!"
Let me punch you left and right, and smash your troubles away!
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Author's Note: Guo Daye: ...Did she really understand?
Little Pearl: Hmph, haha, a left hook, a right hook, and a warning: anyone who pisss me off is in danger.
—Nunchucks
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There's a red envelope! See you tomorrow!
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The criminal psychology analysis referenced and modified "Criminal Psychology", "Behavioral Psychology", "Profiling Psychology" and online resources.
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