Chapter 89 Mandala 09
The interrogation continues.
Luo Siwei praised him for his confession: "You are a filial child. If you hadn't done this, there might have been more serious consequences."
She waited for the boy to calm down for a while, then asked, "What do your parents think about this? Have you ever thought about taking him to see a doctor, or doing anything else?"
Zhou Bingcheng shook his head. "He...was chatting and laughing with my parents the next day. And my parents, it's like they've lost all memory of the inappropriate things they did to him. I once asked my parents about it, and my dad said, 'Don't air your dirty laundry in public.' My mom said, 'What can I do? He's my child after all.' They also told me to leave him alone..."
At this point, Zhou Bingcheng gave a wry smile. "They are truly magnanimous, but I can't feel any familial love for a brother like him. He's the person I hate the most."
Luo Siwei nodded: "I understand you."
At this point, they seemed to have no further discussion of the case during the interrogation. However, Luo Siwei knew her plan was proceeding smoothly. The answers she had hoped for were being confirmed one by one.
This young man, like He Jin back then, harbors hatred towards his family. It is very likely that someone took advantage of this and led him astray.
The groundwork was almost complete, and Luo Siwei was ready to close the net and enter the latter stage of the interrogation.
She said, "I know you're an honest, kind, and excellent child. You and your brother are definitely not the same kind of people."
Zhou Bingcheng's eyelashes fluttered, and he sat up straight. He'd received numerous compliments in his life, but many people only saw the surface. Luo Siwei's encouragement, however, touched his heart.
After Zhou Bingcheng finished telling about the excessive things his brother had done, he regained his sanity.
What Luo Siwei said made him feel a little strange.
The female police officer opposite said she wanted to interrogate him, but she spent most of the time chatting with him about things that had nothing to do with the case. Why did she do that?
Zhou Bingcheng was afraid that Luo Siwei might have some tricks up his sleeve, so he became nervous again and licked his lips.
But Luo Siwei just sighed and then changed the subject.
She didn't put pressure on him. Instead, she acted like she was having a heart-to-heart talk with a junior: "You told me those things, and I can also tell you some of the progress of the police investigation."
Zhou Bingcheng said "oh" and looked at Luo Siwei with some caution.
Luo Siwei's behavior was beyond his expectations and did not conform to his understanding. During the investigation of the case, would the police take the initiative to tell the suspect about the progress of the investigation?
He had never seen this kind of situation in any TV or movie he had watched before.
What is the policewoman opposite going to do?
Zhou Bingcheng looked at Luo Siwei's sincere eyes, and he felt that this should not be a trap set by the police. She might really feel sorry for him and pity him.
"First of all, the police have confirmed that this case is not a simple accident. There is something wrong. It is very likely a murder." Luo Siwei said this clearly.
This was what Luo Siwei was thinking. At the same time, she was also using this sentence to test Zhou Bingcheng's reaction. If he had nothing to do with the incident, he would definitely be surprised.
Zhou Bingcheng listened attentively, frowned slightly, and said nothing.
Luo Siwei knew the result of the test, and she continued.
"Secondly, I know this wasn't done by one person. Therefore, you, the family members of the deceased, and you, Zhong Ziling, are all suspects in the eyes of the police."
This sentence was the conclusion Luo Siwei came to based on the scene and the overall situation. She could not be sure whether the families of the three families and the captain of the ship were involved in the case, or whether some of them were involved in the case.
Zhou Bingcheng was still listening attentively. He pursed his lips slightly but still didn't say anything.
Luo Siwei continued, "I know you are not the most sinful among them."
Zhou Bingcheng's body shrank back slightly.
Luo Siwei noticed his actions.
At this stage of the interrogation, it is like walking on an ice river, and you must not ask the wrong question.
Luo Siwei played a word game. She didn't even say that you were not the mastermind because she couldn't be sure at the moment.
This statement can have multiple interpretations.
If this is really a murder case, if these people are really related to the case, Zhou Bingcheng and Zhong Ziling are both minors, and the captain and Chao Si are adults. Even if they committed the same act, the adults' guilt is definitely heavier than that of the minors.
"No, I have nothing to do with my brother's death!" Zhou Bingcheng's face turned pale and he shook his head. He still remembered his inner defense line.
Luo Siwei said: "The police will continue to investigate."
It looked like the interrogation was about to end, and Zhou Bingcheng relaxed. He knew that the police could not detain them for too long. As long as they let him go home, he could think of more ways and have better responses.
The rubber band loosened.
But Zhou Bingcheng's wishful thinking failed.
The next second, Luo Siwei spoke seriously, "The senior police officers attach great importance to this case. The leaders and we have ordered a thorough investigation. Therefore, all those involved in this case, as long as they participated in the crime..." Luo Siwei deliberately slowed down his speech, "No one can escape."
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Luo Siwei continued.
"We are already applying for a search warrant, and the police will soon be able to access all the information and data on your phones and computers."
After saying this, Luo Siwei saw Zhou Bingcheng's eyelids twitch slightly.
He panicked.
"If the information found proves that you are involved in the case, you will be severely sentenced."
After applying the first layer of pressure on Zhou Bingcheng, Luo Siwei softened his tone.
"So if you still have hidden information, be sure to tell me. Only in this way can I help you."
The rubber band was tightened again in an instant.
By this time, Luo Siwei's preparations were complete and she extended an olive branch.
"I infer that someone took advantage of your hatred for your brother and made you do something. Those who confess first can get a lighter sentence, but there is only one chance. I could have asked Zhong Zining first, but her parents are still young, and you are more cooperative. So, I asked you first. Your parents are old and in poor health. They have already lost a son, and now they only have you as their son..."
Luo Siwei paused here.
"I think they didn't agree to an autopsy and wanted to cremate your brother's body as soon as possible. They actually wanted to protect you, right?"
After hearing her words, Zhou Bingcheng's heart skipped a beat and he looked up at the policewoman in front of him.
Luo Siwei's eyes were clear, as if he had already seen through all the truth, leaving no place for evil to hide.
These were inferred by Luo Siwei from the information he had previously obtained. The parents were not unaware that the younger son disliked the older son. They were even trying to persuade the younger son, hoping that he would not do anything stupid.
Zhou Bingcheng sat blankly on the interrogation chair, his eyes sore and he felt like someone was hitting his chest.
The entire interrogation room was very quiet, with only Luo Siwei's soft voice.
"You might think that since you're going to college, and your parents are constantly in danger with such a violent brother, have you ever considered this...if you're confirmed to be involved in this case and you end up in jail, it could be an even more devastating blow to them. Do you really want to leave them alone?"
Before, after obtaining the information of these people and making a comprehensive assessment, Luo Siwei chose Zhou Bingcheng. Because of his family and overall situation, she felt that this teenager would be the weakest link in this case.
If this case is a boat, then Zhou Bingcheng is likely to be the first crack to leak.
As long as she could pry open his mouth, she would be close to the truth.
Fine beads of sweat appeared visibly on Zhou Bingcheng's forehead.
"You're a smart kid, and I believe you can make the right choice. You're not directly involved in the case, and you're young. Confessing quickly is your only chance, and you can apply for a reduced sentence."
Luo Siwei continued to pry: "If I end this interrogation now, you will lose this opportunity. If I turn around and ask the other suspects, what will they say?"
After saying this, she deliberately paused for a long time, letting Zhou Bingcheng imagine the possible results.
"If they confess first, you'll be in a passive position. Not only will there be no chance of a sentence reduction, but they might even put all the blame on you. You might even be sentenced to a heavier sentence."
At this point, Ni Xiang finally understood what Luo Siwei's interrogation strategy was.
In this nearly hour-long conversation, she unearthed the relationship between the victim and the suspect. She constantly reinforced Zhou Bingcheng's image as a filial son, affirming him, empathizing with him, and revealing information to him, shattering his naiveté about escaping the law. She told him he had nowhere to hide, and finally, she cleverly set up a prisoner's dilemma, playing the family card and using his family situation to make him face reality.
This method is to use softness to overcome hardness.
Luo Siwei is an interrogation method set up according to Zhou Bingcheng's characteristics.
If the person in front of her was an adult, she would not use such a gentle interrogation method, but facing a rebellious teenager, she understood that if she was too tough and forced, she might not get any useful information and achieve the desired results.
The young boy was inexperienced and had a simple way of thinking, so he was easily misled. After gaining his trust, she set a trap to lure him in.
When Zhou Bingcheng looked up, he found himself in a cage.
The interrogation room fell silent again.
Luo Siwei seemed to see that a crack on the boat was so big that it was visible to the naked eye.
Zhou Bingcheng didn't say anything for a moment.
Luo Siwei's gaze turned to the clock on the wall. The second hand was ticking away, which seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet interrogation room.
Zhou Bingcheng lowered his head and listened to the clicking sound. He felt like a needle was stabbing his heart every second.
The blood vessels around his eyes were throbbing, and his temples were swollen and painful. He clenched his fists tightly and clenched his teeth.
He wanted to resist again, wanted to remain silent.
But at the beginning of the interrogation, those questions raised by Luo Siwei, those questions that seemed irrelevant to the case, made him recall his life...
Although he has an incompetent brother, most of the time, his life is good.
He has parents who love him, everything he likes, and a bright future.
But now, will he really be sentenced and thrown into jail?
What about his mom and dad?
Zhou Bingcheng's mind was in a mess and his heart beat faster and faster.
Three long minutes later.
Luo Siwei stood up and sighed regretfully: "If you don't tell me, I can only ask someone else."
This was her ultimatum. After she said this, she turned around and prepared to leave.
The moment her hand grasped the doorknob and turned it...
The boy's weak voice came from behind: "Wait."
Luo Siwei paused, she knew that she had won.
Then she steadied herself, turned around expressionlessly, and sat down opposite Zhou Bingcheng again.
This is a kind of psychological warfare, just like when you bargain for something, you give the merchant a price, and if the merchant disagrees, you say you'll look elsewhere. Once the other party calls you back, it means the deal has been made.
It is the same now. Although the voice of "wait" is very small, it shows that Zhou Bingcheng has made the final choice. He decided to tell the truth.
After a few seconds, the boy raised his head and said, "I originally thought that the police wouldn't find out about this, so I got involved."
But they happened to meet Luo Siwei, and their little trick was quickly seen through by the police.
Ni Xiang, who was recording on the side, looked at Luo Siwei with admiration in his eyes.
This was an atypical interrogation, but she couldn't help but exclaim, "Brilliant."
Luo Siwei spoke softly and gently, trying to persuade her slowly but in fact she was pressing her step by step.
In the end, she made a gentle cut.
The invisible knife is completely invisible, but one can hear the sound of the wind and feel the sharp blade close to the skin. Danger is approaching and the chance of survival is fleeting.
After such a series of actions, the boy finally opened his mouth and prepared to tell the truth. They were one step closer to the truth.
Luo Siwei remained calm and asked, "Why did you do this?"
Zhou Bingcheng's eyelashes fluttered. "That's because someone told us about a plan..." To make sure Luo Siwei could hear clearly, Zhou Bingcheng spoke slowly, almost reading out each word, "Family elimination plan."
When Luo Siwei heard this word for the first time, she was slightly stunned and then frowned.
The person opposite looked like a young and handsome boy, but he had a cold-blooded air that made people feel uncomfortable.
Zhou Bingcheng said with a serious and earnest expression: "I signed up for this event."
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