Having obtained Aunt Yi's statement and watched her press her fingerprint on it, Officer Zhang breathed a long sigh of relief.
From now on, even if Yi Zhonghai gives no confession, the two confessions we have are enough to convict him.
at the same time.
In an interrogation room not far from here, Officer Li was still negotiating with Yi Zhonghai.
At this time, Yi Zhonghai was in very poor condition, sitting listlessly in the interrogation chair.
His eyes were red, he looked listless, and he wore a mask of pain on his face, appearing to be in great distress.
After all, not sleeping for a day and a night would be uncomfortable for anyone.
"Yi Zhonghai, you really want to sleep, don't you? Actually, there's no need for that at all. As long as you tell the truth, I promise you'll get a good night's sleep."
Despite Li Gong's temptation, Yi Zhonghai remained unmoved and silent.
After all, he's not stupid. If he confessed honestly, it wouldn't be a matter of sleeping anymore; he'd be lying in a coffin.
He was very clear about this, which is why he hadn't said a word even after enduring this miserable state.
“Yi Zhonghai, it’s no use if you don’t speak. Let me be frank with you, we already have some evidence. Even without a confession, we can still convict you…”
Despite the incessant chatter of Officer Li, Yi Zhonghai maintained a deadpan expression, and the two remained locked in this stalemate.
Just then, the interrogation room door was pushed open from the outside, and Captain Zhang walked in with Xiao Zhang.
"Team Leader Zhang." Xiao Li stood up excitedly from his seat.
Since Captain Zhang personally took action, he must have obtained evidence.
"Okay! Please sit down first."
Then Captain Zhang sat down and glanced at the dejected Yi Zhonghai.
“Yi Zhonghai, you don’t need to stubbornly resist. We have witnesses and physical evidence now. Whether you confess or not doesn’t matter. We can still convict you.”
Seeing that it was the same old routine, Yi Zhonghai was not fooled and remained seated without moving an inch.
But what Captain Zhang said next really made him panic.
"You don't believe me, do you? Didn't you know your wife was following you the whole time you made your move that night? And we've investigated your relationship with Qin Huairu thoroughly..."
After Captain Zhang finished describing the situation, Yi Zhonghai was absolutely certain that what he said was true.
Because if no one had witnessed it firsthand, Captain Zhang couldn't have described it in such detail, as if he had been there himself.
But Yi Zhonghai still has a question: what is the physical evidence?
He won't rest in peace until he gets to the bottom of these treasures.
"Captain Zhang, after all you've said, I still don't understand why I would kill the deaf old lady? What would I gain from it?"
Hehehe!
Captain Zhang chuckled and didn't answer the question, but instead winked at Xiao Zhang.
Upon seeing this, Officer Zhang remained silent, got up, and walked out.
A moment later, when he walked in again, he was carrying a box that Yi Zhonghai was very familiar with.
However, the moment Zhang Gong'an opened the box, Yi Zhonghai completely broke down.
All those treasures he had always cherished were neatly arranged in the box, not one missing.
Seeing that Yi Zhonghai seemed somewhat dazed, Captain Zhang knew that his mind was in turmoil.
“Yi Zhonghai, these were all found under the cabinet in your house. Besides your wife, Sun Dajiang and his wife, as well as Grandpa Li from your courtyard, were also there at the time. What do you have to say now?”
Indeed, Yi Zhonghai was speechless at this moment, and seemed completely dazed.
As for how the treasure was lost and then found, he no longer wanted to investigate.
He even believed it was the vengeful spirit of the deaf old woman haunting him, seeking revenge...
After a long while, Yi Zhonghai's thoughts slowly returned to reality, his voice hoarse.
"Captain Zhang, could I have a cigarette?"
"Can."
Captain Zhang did not refuse, because he knew that Yi Zhonghai was prepared to confess.
Although with the current evidence, a conviction can be made without a confession, it would be even more perfect if a confession were available.
After a cigarette's time, Yi Zhonghai threw away the cigarette butt and, unusually cooperative, began to recount the whole story.
Of course, he didn't hide anything from Qin Huairu; he told the truth about everything.
Although the two maintained an improper relationship, Yi Zhonghai always believed that he had gotten to this point entirely because of this woman.
Now he is beginning to truly regret and reflect on everything he has done.
I think about myself, a dignified eighth-grade worker, whose two children are not my biological children, but are treated better than my own.
But what is the point of all this? Is it just for fleeting pleasure?
There's no going back in life, but if there were, Yi Zhonghai would be willing to give up all his wealth to buy one.
The entire record-keeping process took a long time; we were busy until it was completely dark outside before we finally finished.
"Yi Zhonghai, take a look at the record and see if there are any discrepancies. If not, sign and put your fingerprint on it! Then you can get some rest."
"No need, Captain Zhang, I'll just sign it!"
Yi Zhonghai is now single; he picks up a pen, signs his name, and then starts pressing his fingerprints.
Because he knew that only death awaited him, there was no need to drag things out any longer.
After all the formalities were completed, Captain Zhang didn't make things difficult for Yi Zhonghai. Instead, he arranged for someone to bring him dinner and bedding so that he could get some rest.
After finishing their business, the three returned to the office, where someone had already brought them dinner. They ate and chatted.
"Captain Zhang, now that the case is concluded, what about Yi Zhonghai's wife and Qin Huairu?"
"Let's detain him for one night for now! We'll let Director Li decide what to do when he comes to work tomorrow."
In fact, they all understood that Aunt Yi was suspected of harboring a criminal, and if they hadn't reported her at the last minute, she would probably have gone to jail as well.
Qin Huairu's case is a matter of conduct; she did not participate in any crimes and will most likely be acquitted.
However, the local government and the steel mill will definitely have corresponding punitive measures.
"By the way, Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang, you two should go home and get some rest early tonight. You'll have to work hard tomorrow, taking people to retrieve the tools used to pry open the door and taking Yi Zhonghai to identify the scene."
"Okay, Captain Zhang."
The three of them quickly finished their dinner and then went home to rest.
It was late at night.
Lying in the detention cell, Yi Zhonghai, having shed his heavy burden and taken a more detached view of life and death, slept soundly and even snored.
Meanwhile, Aunt Yi and Qin Huairu, who were in the other two detention cells, couldn't sleep all night and were still thinking about things.
Early the next morning, several police officers put special handcuffs and shackles on Yi Zhonghai and escorted him to retrieve evidence.
Fortunately, it was winter, and there was hardly any water in the ditch.
Several police officers easily broke through the ice and quickly found the door-opening tool in the location given by Yi Zhonghai.
Then, without stopping, everyone took Yi Zhonghai to the courtyard house to identify the scene...
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