Chapter 10 Interrogation

◎Trap and kill prey step by step◎

Zhao Xiangwan slowly stood up and sat on the chair that Xu Songling had just sat on. The chair made a squeaking sound when it was dragged, which was particularly harsh in the closed interrogation room.

The first time Zhao Xiangwan came face to face with the suspect with blood on his hands, he was a little nervous. His throat started to swell and he even found it difficult to swallow his saliva.

Seeing such a youthful girl, Wang Qiankun felt relieved and laughed: "Is this young comrade new here? Is she over 20 years old? Where is she from?"

Zhao Xiangwan ignored Wang Qiankun's contempt and cleared his throat with a stern face.

"When did you open your first cabaret?"

"About six years ago. It's been so long I can't remember."

"Six years ago... that was 1985?"

"That should be the case. At that time, the Hong Kong and Taiwan style was popular. As soon as the karaoke bar opened, customers rushed in like crazy. It was easy to make money."

“What month did it open?”

"September! Business people say September is the golden month and October is the silver month."

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As soon as the topic of business came up, Wang Qiankun's mouth opened up without any guard. As long as the murder case was not mentioned, Wang Qiankun's eloquence, which he had developed over the years in the underworld, was still quite good.

"The first Yan Yang was on Luoyu Road, right? The first store was a hotel. How much did you pay for it?"

When asked about the money, Wang Qiankun became wary and his eyes began to wander: "Comrade police, it's been so long, how can I remember how much money I have? Anyway, I spent a lot, so let's pool it together with a few friends."

Zhao Xiangwan's speech speed suddenly increased and his eyes became fierce.

"How much? Five hundred thousand, six hundred thousand, seven hundred thousand? Well, it looks like seven hundred thousand!"

"Where did you get all this money? Stolen? Robbed? Robbed?"

"Oh, robbery. How many people? One, two, three? Yes, three people in a gang."

Zhao Xiangwan wiped away her sullen expression, and her narrow, red eyes looked even brighter under the reflection of her police cap. She asked while listening to the other party's answer, and made marks quickly with her right hand.

"Police... Police comrade, what do you mean by this?"

Facing Zhao Xiangwan's sparkling eyes, Wang Qiankun's heart started beating faster and faster for some reason. An unprecedented sense of fear surged up from under his feet, locking him firmly in the chair, unable to move at all.

"March? April? Hmm, it looks like the crime was committed in April! Which day? The 8th, the 9th, the 13th?"

Zhao Xiangwan pressed forward step by step, staring at Wang Qiankun's face, not missing any slightest reaction.

Wang Qiankun had never experienced such an interrogation before - Zhao Xiangwan threw questions at him one after another, but didn't care about his answers at all, just stared at his eyes and expression. However, all the answers were getting closer to the truth.

This made him realize that all the problems were traps, luring him, the prey, step by step.

Wang Qiankun didn't dare to speak again. His lips were tightly closed and his eyes were wandering. He no longer met Zhao Xiangwan's eyes.

"On April 13, 1985, there was an old case that has not been solved to this day... the Huang Jiarong robbery!" Zhao Xiangwan suddenly raised his voice. It sounded like thunder in the clear sky, exploding above Wang Qiankun's head, shocking him completely.

Having been at ease for too long, the past that had been buried deep in his heart for six years was suddenly revealed. Wang Qiankun leaned back with his chair, and there was a loud "bang", which startled everyone in the interrogation room.

Zhu Feipeng and Xu Songling exchanged excited looks. What a great catch! A big fish!

Anyone who is in the public security system knows about the Huang Jiarong robbery case, which was an extremely vicious home invasion and robbery case in China in the 1980s. It is often brought up by teachers in the criminal investigation classes of the People's Public Security University as an unsolved case for analysis.

Huang Jiarong's family of four was killed, and all their money and jewelry were taken away. There were no witnesses and no survivors, making the case extremely difficult to solve. At the time, newspapers solicited clues and offered a reward of 1,000 yuan, but all the clues fell on the bottom of the sea, and there was no news at all. Unexpectedly, the reward fell on Wang Qiankun's head!

Wang Qiankun did things very secretly. There were three people in his gang. They stole nearly two million yuan. Afterwards, they divided the loot and went their separate ways without any contact. He bought the karaoke bar with 700,000 yuan. His business grew bigger and bigger, and he completely forgot that his first pot of gold was stained with blood.

Zhu Feipeng rubbed his hands excitedly: "I will check the files right away. There are two fingerprints and three footprints left at the scene of Huang Jiarong's robbery. This gangster can't escape even if he has wings!"

Without waiting for Xu Songling to speak, Zhu Feipeng strode towards the door of the interrogation room.

As soon as the comparison results of the physical evidence department came out, the news that Zhao Xiangwan had solved a major case spread throughout the Public Security Bureau.

"What? Wang Qiankun was actually one of the masterminds of an old case from six years ago! How did you find out?"

"Aren't you investigating the case of the headless female corpse? How did you bring up the Huang Jiarong robbery case?"

"Captain Xu has a keen eye for talent. Junior Sister Zhao Xiangwan solved an old case with just a few questions. It's amazing!"

After Zhu Feipeng experienced the importance and urgency of Zhao Xiangwan's questioning and his strong sense of rhythm, he immediately gave up his doubts and became an admirer of him. Through his promotion, everyone in the Public Security Bureau knew about Zhao Xiangwan's "micro-expression behavior" - judging the truth by the changes in the other person's expression, and then getting closer to the truth step by step through logical and careful questioning and reasoning.

Xu Songling acted decisively and took Zhao Xiangwan to quickly interrogate Wu Shengli.

Zhao Xiangwan also did not find Wu Shengli a suspect in the murder, but the messy private life of this handsome, tall and handsome young man made her feel physically uncomfortable. Not only did he have relationships with the two deceased, he also often hung out in bars in Xing City, chatted with foreigners, and did some shady sex business.

Before letting Wu Shengli go, Zhao Xiangwan gave him a cold glance.

For some reason, Zhao Xiangwan's cold look hurt Wu Shengli. His face froze, and his right hand subconsciously stretched forward to block his vital parts. He had been feeling unwell a while ago, with unbearable itching on his front and some pustules growing on it, emitting a foul odor.

Wu Shengli had never thought that indulging in sensual pleasures would actually bring him syphilis. Zhao Xiangwan's red eyes seemed to be filled with cold light, piercing deep into his numb heart.

He used to be as naive and conservative as Zhao Xiangwan. What made him end up like this? Wu Shengli looked confused and staggered out of the police station. Facing the bleak autumn sunlight, he squinted his eyes and sighed deeply.

Zhao Xiangwan didn't care whether Wu Shengli confessed or not. She turned to Xu Songling and said, "Wu Shengli just mentioned that Wang Qiankun's eldest daughter Wang Ting was secretly pursuing him. I suggest that we bring her to the police station to inquire about the situation."

Xu Songling was obviously stunned. Wang Ting, a senior student at Hunan No. 7 Middle School. A high school student, a little younger than Zhao Xiangwan, is she a suspect?

"Whether there is suspicion or not, it is always a clue."

After interrogating two suspects in succession, Zhao Xiangwan found some feeling. He acted and spoke more generously, and there was a hint of confidence between his eyebrows.

Wang Ting's attitude was very cooperative.

After receiving a call from the Public Security Bureau, she went to the bureau and answered all the questions asked. She was honest and well-behaved. Unlike her father, Wang Qiankun, Wang Ting was born petite and delicate, with a bang-like hairstyle and a pair of timid eyes. When she looked at people, she always seemed to be misty.

When Wang Ting heard the police asking her about her pursuit of Wu Shengli, her cheeks blushed slightly: "Yes, yes! David is tall, handsome and can sing. He is simply every girl's dream lover. I like him and write to him every day, writing my thoughts on paper and sending them to him."

Xu Songling was disappointed that they could not make it: "He has a girlfriend!"

Wang Ting looked at him strangely: "He is so outstanding, he must have a girlfriend, I don't mind. I just want to tell him that I love him and I am willing to give everything for him."

He Mingyu rolled her eyes and said, "Girls nowadays are all poisoned by Yao's novels."

Xu Songling, Zhu Feipeng, and Zhao Xiangwan who were present had never read Mou Yao's novels, and all three pairs of eyes turned to He Mingyu who was speaking.

He Mingyu said: "I'm just a writer of romance novels. When love is deep, you can't leave each other. You'll be together in life and in death! I hide from you because I'm afraid of you, and I'm afraid of you because I love you..." After saying just two lines from the novel, she shuddered and was so corny that she got goosebumps all over her body.

Wang Ting, however, regarded her as a close friend: "Officer He also reads her novels, that's great. Then you must be able to understand my obsession with Brother David, right? I just want to love him well.

, I love his face, his songs, and his uninhibited soul!"

[Brother David is so good. Those who want to use children and love to restrain his wanderlust are all fools. I am the only one who is most suitable for Brother David. Those two women died well. They deserved it! Let's see what you can use to compete with me. ]

Zhao Xiangwan glanced at Wang Ting. The cute and well-behaved girl only had love in her eyes. The lives of Gu Xiaoling and Wei Lili were not worth mentioning.

Xu Songling continued to ask Wang Ting about her schedule from November 6 to 10. Wang Ting recalled nonchalantly that her life consisted of going to school, eating, sleeping, shopping, and writing letters, and there was nothing much to say.

[Why are they asking me these questions? Can I kill people? I spit! I think my hands are dirty after those two bitches killed them. Mom is right, it's best if these bitches die. All the good men in the world are harmed by these stinky women! Only when they die, men will feel how good we are.]

Hearing what Wang Ting was thinking, Zhao Xiangwan raised his eyes and looked at her seriously.

Wang Ting didn't like Zhao Xiangwan's look. She glared back at her and said unhappily, "Why are you looking at me like that? I didn't kill him."

Zhao Xiangwan's voice was very cold: "But, if they die, you can always possess that rotten Wu Shengli. You have a motive for committing the crime."

Wang Ting jumped up and pointed her finger at Zhao Xiangwan's face: "I don't allow you to scold him like that! You don't understand him at all. When he sings, his heart is full of affection and melancholy. He has the purest soul in the world. It's those women who pester him and ruin his reputation!"

Zhao Xiangwan: "Wu Shengli had sex with more than a dozen women. He also had sex with seven or eight foreign men in a bar. Such a person... do you think he has a pure soul?"

Having sex with a man? Wang Ting's face flushed red, and she couldn't believe her ears.

In the 1990s, people were relatively conservative. If you had promiscuous relationships between men and women, you would be scolded to death. Having promiscuous relationships between men? You couldn’t even think about it!

Wang Ting was so angry that tears flowed down her cheeks. Her lips trembled as she screamed, "You are talking nonsense! You are talking nonsense! Brother David is definitely not that kind of person. His singing voice is so rich and soulful. He was harmed by those women."

He Mingyu couldn't bear it any longer and reached out her hand to stop Zhao Xiangwan from provoking Wang Ting, but Xu Songling stopped her with a look.

Xu Songling knew that Zhao Xiangwan was a calm and steady person, and he would never treat Wang Ting like this unless he discovered something.

Zhao Xiangwan stared at Wang Ting, his eyes not giving in at all: "Men are bad because of women. Your father found a woman outside and was unfaithful to your mother. It was also the fault of other women, right?"

"That's right! My mom said that if there weren't those shameless women in this world who would try to get close to a man even though they knew he had a wife, my dad wouldn't have cheated. As long as all those women died, the man would naturally be a good man."

Zhao Xiangwan continued to ask: "So, you and your mother think that everything is the women's fault, and as long as those women die, men will be loyal and honest? As long as Wei Lili and Gu Xiaoling die, Wu Shengli, this bastard, will belong to you alone? What a pity... Wu Shengli doesn't love you at all, and your father doesn't respect your mother at all!"

Wang Ting's eyes were so angry that they seemed to be spitting fire. She blurted out what she had said in a rage.

"They deserved to die! They deserved to die! Who told them to pester a man? Wei Lili and Gu Xiaoling knew that my dad had a wife and children, but they still insisted on pestering him. They are bad women! Bad women who destroyed other people's families! My dad used to be so good to my mom. My mom gave birth to three children for him. She went through a lot of hardships to give birth to a son. My mom devoted herself to taking care of us three siblings, but my dad was seduced by those stinky bitches! Now it's good, they are dead, and they died well!"

Zhao Xiangwan interrupted her and asked directly: "Did you kill him, or did your mother kill him?"

Wang Ting's furious scream came to an abrupt end.