Chapter 39 Jealousy
◎After eight years, the real murderer was finally caught◎
In the interrogation room, Feng Lili fell into memories.
[I am afraid because I have done it. At that time, I couldn't stand the fact that Qin Yueying was beautiful, had good grades, and had a boyfriend who was a well-known entrepreneur, so I wrote an anonymous letter to Zhou Jingrong, hoping to use her to discredit Qin Yueying.
Xu Juncai is a well-known figure, and you can find out whether he is divorced or not with a simple investigation. Qin Yueying was blinded by love, and she believed everything Xu Juncai said. I am not that stupid. But I didn't expect that Zhou Jingrong would find out through private investigation that the anonymous letter was written by me, and took the initiative to ask me to meet at the Other Side Cafe. 】
The coffee shop was filled with a rich and sweet aroma, and a Cantonese song with beautiful lyrics that I couldn't understand was playing repeatedly in my ears. Feng Lili grew up in the countryside and studied hard in college. She never dared to slack off for a minute. The first time she stepped into such a place, she felt nervous and terrified.
Zhou Jingrong got straight to the point: "If you can find a way to destroy Qin Yueying, I will send you to study abroad in Country M."
Feng Lili was terrified at the time: "Destroy her? You will go to jail!"
Zhou Jingrong smiled sinisterly: "Why are you panicking? I have a packet of medicine here, you can quietly put it in her water cup, I guarantee no one will find it."
Looking at the small paper bag folded into a square that Zhou Jingrong pushed in front of her, Feng Lili didn't dare to take it.
Zhou Jingrong said: "It's just a drug that makes her depressed, insomniac and hair loss. Each time, it's the size of a fingernail. It's a chronic poisoning. She will only suspect that it's because of mental stress, and she will never suspect that you poisoned her."
Feng Lili asked cautiously, "Is everything really okay?"
Zhou Jingrong nodded: "Don't worry, this is a secret medicine from the palace, it causes short-term depression and mental fatigue. It is colorless and tasteless, and no one can detect it after you dissolve it in water and drink it."
Looking at the small paper bag in front of her, Feng Lili struggled fiercely with her thoughts. After a quarter of an hour, she reached out and put the paper bag into her pocket.
After the scene in her memory flashed through her mind, Feng Lili gritted her teeth, and a trace of regret flashed in her eyes.
[It went smoothly at first. I followed Zhou Jingrong's instructions and gave her the medicine once a week, and Qin Yueying didn't even notice it. I saw her complexion getting worse and worse, and she complained about insomnia and hair loss, and I felt really good.
But on the morning of the third dose, while Qin Yueying went to wash up, I took out the paper bag from the drawer and was about to twist a handful of powder when Qiao Xiaohong suddenly let out a sigh and stretched herself on the upper bunk. My hands shook in fright, and I accidentally poured the whole bag into the cup... That was eight days' worth! 】
After hearing this, Zhao Xiangwan finally understood the whole process of Feng Lili's poisoning.
The thallium salt was given to her by Zhou Jingrong and had nothing to do with her boyfriend Song Zhiqing.
The poisoning caused Feng Lili to become disabled because her hands were shaking and she accidentally injected too much.
Qin Yueying, who was sitting on the sofa and smiling foolishly, her legs with atrophied muscles under the blanket, the dark, cramped and damp old house, and Qin's parents who were ten years older than their peers...
All this is just due to jealousy.
French writer Larofufoucauld once said: "Jealousy is the root of all evil. A jealous person will never have the slightest compassion."
Zhou Jingrong was jealous of Qin Yueying because she was young and beautiful and was favored by Xu Juncai;
Feng Lili was jealous of Qin Yueying's wealthy family and everything going her way.
The two inspired to murder a young girl.
Feng Lili did not notice the coldness in Zhao Xiangwan's eyes and was still immersed in her own world.
[I have just started my career. Zhiqing will graduate from his PhD in Country M this year. I have to defend myself right away and cannot afford to be involved in a lawsuit. If Zhou Jingrong accuses me of poisoning, I must deny it completely. The question is... how can I refute those accusations one by one.]
[My fingerprints may be on the water cup, but Qin Yueying and I were roommates. It was normal for me to touch the cup lid when I poured water for her in the morning. What is the point of the police getting the water cup as evidence? I can deny it anyway.]
[So what if Zhou Jingrong said I was the one who poisoned her? She has no direct evidence, so I can bite back. It was clearly because she was jealous of Qin Yueying and Xu Juncai's good relationship that she poisoned and killed someone, but she pushed the blame on me. If she had a motive to kill, she could pay anyone to help her poison. What does it have to do with me! ]
[Feng Lili, you can do it! You definitely can! Last time so many police came to the school to investigate, so many people said I was the murderer, but it ended up being left unresolved, didn't it? As long as I don't admit it, the police can't convict me!]
"Squeak—"
The door of the interrogation room was pushed open.
Feng Lili's thoughts were interrupted and she immediately went into a defensive state. Her heart closed instantly, and no sound reached Zhao Xiangwan's mind anymore.
The people who pushed the door open were He Mingyu and Zhu Feipeng.
He Mingyu walked up to Zhao Xiangwan and knocked on the table: "You, go guard outside, I'll take care of this."
Zhao Xiangwan said "Oh", lowered his head and left.
Feng Lili looked at Zhao Xiangwan's slightly lonely back and felt a surge of sympathy in her heart: this little policewoman, just like she was back then, was unpopular.
Walking out of the house, closing the door, and out of Feng Lili's sight, Zhao Xiangwan quickly straightened up and walked quickly towards another interrogation room.
In interrogation room No. 2, Xu Songling was fighting with Zhou Jingrong.
"Confession is your only way out."
"I admit that I drugged my husband so that he couldn't have children. If Xu Juncai sues me, I'll fine him or put him in jail. It doesn't matter."
"Where did you get the cup?"
"This is a water cup my husband brought back from abroad. Is it not okay for me to bring it home from my student dormitory?"
"When did you enter the dormitory?"
"It's been so long, how can I remember it?"
"Who saw you enter the dormitory? Where did you put the cup?"
“I don’t remember.”
"You're lying! The cup is clearly in the drawing room."
"Oh... I remembered it wrong."
"I think you are not misremembering, you are deliberately lying and confusing the facts!"
Zhou Jingrong was not in a hurry. She sat in the chair and leaned forward: "Officer Xu, it has been so long. Who can remember it so clearly? I didn't lie. I just can't remember it."
Despite so much evidence, Zhou Jingrong still refused to admit it. Her strong psychological quality made Xu Songling very unhappy.
"Bang!"
Xu Songling threw Qiao Xiaohong's testimony on the table: "Open your eyes and see clearly! The cup containing thallium salt was not taken by you when you entered the school. You bought it from Qiao Xiaohong with money."
Zhou Jingrong was startled and glanced at the testimony subconsciously: "Qiao Xiaohong? Did you find her?"
She frowned and picked up the testimony, quickly skimmed through it, and said, "Oh," "Look at my memory... I'm not familiar with the university campus, so I asked Qiao Xiaohong to help me get it. As for the money, I saw that Qiao Xiaohong's family conditions were average, so I gave her 2,000 yuan out of kindness, all as financial aid for poor students."
Xu Songling frowned: "Zhou Jingrong, didn't you say earlier that you didn't know Qin Yueying? How can you contact Qiao Xiaohong?"
"How do you know Qiao Xiaohong has a water cup in her hand?"
"You and Qiao Xiaohong met because Feng Lili was the one who arranged it. How do you explain that?"
"You were the one who sponsored Feng Lili when she was studying abroad. Why?"
These questions were thrown one after another, and Zhou Jingrong did not expect the police to be so well prepared. The evidence was solid and irrefutable, and Zhou Jingrong did not know how to answer, so she simply shut up and said nothing. The case closed eight years ago gave her experience - as long as she did not admit it and could justify herself, no matter how much evidence there was, the police would not be able to easily convict her.
The atmosphere on the field was somewhat solemn.
Zhao Xiangwan pushed the door open at this moment.
Zhao Xiangwan looked heroic in his uniform, and Zhou Jingrong felt a little irritated, so she turned away and didn't want to look at him anymore. It was this girl, who was so arrogant and dared to say anything, which was so annoying.
Xu Songling's eyes lit up when he saw Zhao Xiangwan: "How is it? Did Feng Lili explain?"
Zhao Xiangwan nodded: "I have explained."
When Zhou Jingrong heard the name "Feng Lili", she immediately became alert.
Gao Guangqiang's eyes widened in disbelief: "Really? How could she confess when she's so stubborn?"
Zhao Xiangwan pouted in Zhou Jingrong's direction and said, "Captain Xu is more experienced. Didn't you tell her that Zhou Jingrong had explained everything clearly? After thinking it over, she decided to confess and try to get a reduced sentence."
Xu Songling laughed out loud, a smug look on his face.
Zhou Jingrong's face changed, his heart beat like a drum, and he gritted his teeth secretly. These damn policemen, when did I confess my crime? They lied as soon as they opened their mouths, and they still had the nerve to question me for lying!
However, Zhou Jingrong was in deep thought, his face showed no sign of it, and he kept his head down and said nothing.
Gao Guangqiang didn't know whether Zhao Xiangwan was telling the truth or lying, so he could only follow the agreed-upon routine and continue to ask, "What did Feng Lili say?"
Zhao Xiangwan said: "Feng Lili said that Zhou Jingrong gave her the poison. She once wrote an anonymous letter to Zhou Jingrong, but she didn't expect that Zhou Jingrong would find out through a private detective..."
The police would never know such details if the person himself did not state it!
Zhou Jingrong herself panicked, sweat started to form on his forehead. Feng Lili actually confessed? She actually pushed all the blame on? No, absolutely not!
Zhao Xiangwan's voice continued: "The two met in a cafe..."
Zhou Jingrong's psychological pressure is increasing.
"It was wrapped in paper, square and powdery. Zhou Jingrong lied to her and said it was a depression drug. She just wanted to punish Qin Yueying a little."
"No, it's not like that—"
The tight string in her head finally broke, and Zhou Jinrong began to scream.
"That medicine won't make her disabled at all. Feng Lili was too harsh. It's all her fault!"
The sharp voice echoed in the interrogation room, piercing Xu Songling's ears. Experience told him that the suspect's psychological defenses had been breached, and now was a good time to dig out the truth!
Zhao Xiangwan successfully completed the task and quietly withdrew.
Back in interrogation room No. 1, Feng Lili was sitting in a chair, bored, staring at the table in front of her in a daze.
Zhao Xiangwan walked up to Feng Lili, slowly sat down, and motioned He Mingyu to take notes.
The poor little girl who was so timid just now suddenly became calm and intimidating. Feng Lili slowly raised her head and looked at Zhao Xiangwan, with an ominous premonition in her heart.
"Feng Lili?"
"It's me."
"Zhou Jingrong has just explained it. She gave you the medicine, but she just wanted to teach Qin Yueying a lesson. A small dose leading to depression would not have any bad consequences. It was you who took the initiative and had a malicious mind, increasing the dosage, which led to Qin Yueying's poisoning and disability. Afterwards, you blackmailed her and forced her to help you go abroad..."
What?!
Feng Lili stood up suddenly, causing the chair to make a harsh sound.
She was already feeling anxious and fearful, and Zhou Jingrong's slander made her even more angry.
"I didn't blackmail her. She took the initiative to propose the conditions—"
Zhao Xiangwan curled his lips and laughed sarcastically: "So, don't hide it, just tell the truth."
Feng Lili saw the sharp light flashing in Zhao Xiangwan's eyes, and finally realized something: the policewoman was pretending! The gossip she told was just to numb herself!
But...what did I say? I didn't say anything.
Under Zhao Xiangwan's gaze, Feng Lili slumped in her chair, feeling a sense of frustration.
Zhao Xiangwan said, "Poisoning and murder, extortion for a huge sum of money, both crimes, I'm afraid you will spend the rest of your life in prison. You came from the countryside to get into college, and you worked hard, just to prove that you are better than others. Do you want to let it all go to waste? You have the ability, the education, and the foundation for your career, why do you let Zhou Jingrong push all the charges on you alone? Take the blame you deserve. When you get out in a few years, you can start over again."
Zhao Xiangwan hit the nail on the head. Feng Lili lowered her head and covered her eyes with her hands. Tears oozed out from between her fingers. "I... I'll tell you."
Outside the interrogation room, Xu Juncai felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Although he hated Zhou Jingrong for drugging him, he calmed down and thought that he still had Xu Qingxi as his biological son. If he was infertile, then he would have nothing to do with him. The development of the company still needed the support of Zhou Jingrong's family, so it was not something he could not tolerate.
Who knew that this would lead to a poisoning case? Who knew?
Idiot!
Xu Juncai cursed in his heart and paced back and forth in the corridor, trying to comfort himself: with a lawyer by her side, she shouldn't be so stupid as to tell everything.
Seeing Zhao Xiangwan walk from interrogation room No. 1 to interrogation room No. 2, and then from interrogation room No. 2 back to interrogation room No. 1 twice, Xu Juncai's eyes sparkled, and he thought to himself: When this matter is over, he must go to Zhao Qingyun and ask him to discipline his daughter! It's too outrageous!
When Zhao Xiangwan walked out of interrogation room No. 1, Xu Juncai called her: "Zhao Xiangwan!"
Zhao Xiangwan stopped and looked at him coldly.
I don’t know why, but this cold expression and those stubborn eyes made Xu Juncai think of Mei Xinhui.
When I divorced Mei Xinhui, she was like this too. She didn't cry or make a fuss. She was cold and aloof. She said, "From now on, we go our separate ways!"
What was the result? She refused all help and didn't want any compensation. She lived alone with her son, thinking that independence was great. But in the end, she suffered, became depressed, and died of a serious illness. So... people should learn to pursue benefits and avoid harm. Why fight for a breath of air? What good people get good rewards, and bad people get bad rewards? That's all deceiving honest people.
Xu Juncai's voice was gentle, but his attitude could not hide his arrogance: "Listen to my advice, don't be too stubborn. If you recognize your biological parents, you will get the support of both the Zhao and Xu families, and your future will be limitless."
Zhao Xiang looked at him in the evening. Was he crazy? Zhou Jingrong's crime was unforgivable, and he, as her husband, would also be implicated. At this time, he was still thinking about pulling him into his camp?
Perhaps it was because he had waited too long and felt anxious, but when he saw Zhao Xiangwan, who had a similar temperament to Mei Xinhui, Xu Jun couldn't help but nag: "Young people are too impulsive and idealistic. They always think that they can make a name for themselves in this world..."
Zhao Xiangwan interrupted his endless chatter: "So, it's quite glorious to rely on your wife instead of yourself, right?"
Xu Juncai looked at Zhao Xiangwan in disbelief.
After Xu Juncai started his business and became successful, he was greeted with flowers and praise wherever he went. No one dared to say anything bad to his face, let alone accuse him of relying on his wife and living off her.
Xu Juncai's expression became increasingly gloomy, like the sky before a thunderstorm. "Good, very good! You are so sharp-tongued. I want to see how far you can go."
[I thought she was just a country girl who didn't know much about the world. I didn't expect her to be so brave at such a young age! With such a temper, it's no wonder that Brother Zhao doesn't like her. If I don't teach her a lesson today, I'm afraid this girl won't know her place! ]
Hearing Xu Juncai's thoughts, Zhao Xiangwan did not retreat at all: "I have not betrayed, deceived, or hurt anyone. No matter how far I go, I will feel at ease. But Mr. Xu, once Zhou Jingrong is convicted of poisoning, the fact that you are unfaithful and cheating will be proven. Have you thought about how to deal with the Zhou family's anger?"
Xu Juncai's face was uncertain, but his heart was filled with shock and fear.
This little girl has such a sharp tongue! Can Zhou Jingrong escape the crime of poisoning? If she is really caught, Zhou Jingrong's uncle and her loving parents will never let her off!
What should I do? What should the company do?
"Bang!"
"Bang——"
The doors of the two interrogation rooms were opened and uniformed public security officers walked out.
Zhao Xiangwan left Xu Juncai behind and walked forward: "How is it?"
Xu Songling was full of energy, his eyes sparkling, and he waved his right hand: "I confess! The evidence chain is complete, all the confessions match, this case is solved!"
Zhu Feipeng waved the notebook in his hand and said, "Amazing! The case was solved in less than 24 hours."
Gao Guangqiang laughed out loud, his eyes sparkling with excitement: "After eight years, we finally caught the real murderer and finally made them plead guilty. It's so cool!"
Who could have imagined that it was Zhou Jingrong who hired someone to poison?
Who could have thought that Zhou Jingrong's original intention was to make Qin Yueying suffer from chronic poisoning without her noticing? She really had a lot of secret palace medicines, one to poison her husband, the other to poison her mistress.
Who would have thought that Feng Lili's hands were shaking and she put too much thallium salt into the medicine, which caused Qin Yueying to be poisoned. It was precisely because of the excessive poisoning that it was discovered and the police intervened.
If Zhao Xiangwan hadn't come up with the strategy of "luring the snake out of its hole and letting the dog bite the dog", Zhou Jingrong and Feng Lili, these two cunning and vicious women, would never have told the truth so easily.
Thinking of this, Gao Guangqiang looked at Zhao Xiangwan with more recognition and admiration. She was only 18 years old, a freshman, but she had such criminal skills and wisdom. She would have a great future.
When Xu Jun heard their conversation, his legs went limp and he took several steps back, pressing his back against the wall to stop himself from sliding down.
Zhou Jingrong really confessed!
It was she who hired someone to poison Qin Yueying.
Just because I cheated on my wife?
Xu Juncai looked around in confusion, only to find that all he saw were police officers in olive green uniforms, swaying before his eyes, making his eyes dizzy.
Which successful man only has one woman by his side? He never thought about divorcing her, he just found a little lover, why couldn't Zhou Jingrong tolerate it?
He couldn't allow her to talk to him, and he couldn't allow her uncle to put pressure on him to break up with Qin Yueying, right? Why did he take such a risk and ask someone to poison the water cup?
Oh, by the way, poisoning is her habit. She tried it on herself and didn't notice anything, so...she wants to use it again, right?
Thinking of this, Xu Juncai finally regained some rationality and slowly stood up. By the way, he was also a victim. If Zhou Jingrong's family came to settle accounts with him, he would complain first and let them pay for his fertility!
Zhao Xiangwan heard clearly what he was thinking and gave him a mocking look.
Xu Juncai was no longer in the mood to teach Zhao Xiangwan a lesson. He pulled out a mobile phone from his bag, dialed the number wearily, spoke weakly, and slowly walked out.
He hunched his back and hunched his shoulders, no longer having the vigor and vitality of a successful entrepreneur.
Xu Songling blocked his way: "Xu Juncai, your wife Zhou Jingrong has accused you of bribery. Please accept the police investigation."
Xu Juncai's legs went weak and he almost fell. When Zhu Feipeng handcuffed him, looking at the shiny "silver bracelet" on his hand, his face suddenly turned pale, his lips drooped, and he looked as if he had aged ten years in an instant. Zhou Jingrong was really cruel, she saw that she couldn't get away with it, and she was determined to drag one more person into the water even if she died!
Xu Juncai looked around in panic and met Zhao Xiangwan's eyes.
It's good that evil will be punished. Zhao Xiangwan stood there smiling, with a sharp light flashing in his narrow eyes.
"Zhao Xiangwan, if I'm in trouble, what good will it do you?" Xu Juncai gnashed his teeth, full of hatred. It was this Zhao Xiangwan who was causing trouble. If it weren't for her, he would still be a well-known entrepreneur in Xing City with a happy family, and there would be no chance of him being imprisoned.
Zhao Xiangwan's voice was like raindrops falling on bluestone, clear and cold: "It's OK as long as it's bad for you."
Zhao Xiangwan's resolute attitude made Xu Juncai think of Mei Xinhui again. His heart was pierced and he raised his hands to cover his face. If he had not abandoned his wife and children and returned to the city with Mei Xinhui to fight, would he have failed? One wrong step, all wrong steps, it's too late to regret...
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An eight-year-old case was solved, and all members of the serious crime squad were as energetic as if they had been injected with chicken blood, showing unprecedented high efficiency.
A request for approval of arrest was prepared and submitted to the procuratorate along with the case materials and evidence. All the work was finally completed at five o'clock in the afternoon.
Surrounded by the crowd, Zhao Xiangwan once again became the center of attention.
Zhu Feipeng had a bandage on his left hand and slapped the desk with his right hand, shouting, "Beautiful, beautiful! Zhao Xiangwan has done a great job this time!"
Everyone laughed and applauded.
"If Zhao Xiangwan hadn't pointed out the direction of hiring a killer, who would have thought of focusing on Zhou Jingrong?"
"You didn't go to the Xu family villa with them. Zhao Xiangwan was able to determine that the cup was buried under the pear tree based on Zhou Jingrong's panicked look. It's amazing!"
"Zhao Xiangwan deliberately left Feng Lili alone in the interrogation room to try to get her to talk. He didn't expect that she would actually get so many details out of him! The coffee shop, the anonymous letter, the square paper bag... It's amazing."
The heartfelt praise from the crowd made Zhao Xiangwan feel warm inside.
This is exactly how mind reading should be used!
After the exaggeration, He Mingyu asked: "Xiang Wan, how do you know that Zhou Jingrong bought the cup from Qiao Xiaohong?"
Zhao Xiangwan asked back: "From what channels do you think Zhou Jingrong might have obtained the cup?"
He Mingyu responded quickly: "She went to school and took it from the drawing classroom."
Zhao Xiangwan shook his head: "Zhou Jingrong is not a student. When she enters the campus, people will pay attention to her every move. Besides, she doesn't know where Qin Yueying's drawing classroom is."
Zhu Feipeng added: "Feng Lili gave it to her."
Zhao Xiangwan continued to shake his head: "The cup is evidence. If Feng Lili got it, based on her careful thinking, her first reaction would definitely be to throw it away, rather than handing her evidence to Zhou Jingrong in person."
Xu Songling said: "Today in the interrogation room, Zhou Jingrong initially said that she got it from the dormitory. When I reminded her that the cup was not in the dormitory, she changed her story and said that she got it from the drawing classroom. However, when I asked her which floor and which room the classroom was on, she started to be clueless and it was obvious that she was lying!"
Zhao Xiangwan reminded everyone: "Do you remember? Teacher Li Yafen once mentioned that when they went to the dormitory to pack their luggage, Qiao Xiaohong wanted to talk to them with guilt in her eyes, but was pulled away."
He Mingyu nodded: "Yes! I remember."
Zhao Xiangwan: "In the Xu family villa, I asked Zhou Jingrong if she knew Qin Yueying's roommate, Pan Wei, or Qiao Xiaohong? When she mentioned Qiao Xiaohong, Zhou Jingrong's breathing quickened, her nostrils slightly flared, and her eyes unconsciously looked to the upper right, which means that she not only knew Qiao Xiaohong, but also had private contact with her."
Zhu Feipeng did not go with them to the villa. He sighed in frustration, "What a pity! I was not there at the time, otherwise I would have a deeper understanding of your micro-expression theory."
He Mingyu's eyes sparkled and she clapped her hands. "Yes! I remember. You asked Zhou Jingrong several questions in a row, but she pursed her lips and looked resistant. I even asked Lao Gao to smooth things over, but I didn't expect you already knew what was going on."
Zhao Xiangwan: "If it's done, there will always be clues left. If we connect these two things together, what do you think... did Zhou Jingrong ask Qiao Xiaohong to do?"
Everyone said in unison: "We want a water cup!"
Everyone has read Qiao Xiaohong's testimony. He Mingyu participated in the interrogation of her throughout the whole process. She was very impressed by Zhao Xiangwan's straightforward questioning as soon as they met: "You don't know, when Zhao Xiangwan and I met Qiao Xiaohong, Zhao Xiangwan directly lied to her, saying that Zhou Jingrong had confessed that Qiao Xiaohong gave her the cup, and then blackmailed her."
At this point, He Mingyu was a little puzzled: "Huh? How do you know that Qiao Xiaohong would feel guilty and tell the truth?"
The setting sun shone through the west window onto Zhao Xiangwan's back, casting a dazzling golden glow on her.
Zhao Xiangwan said lightly: "If a person who has done something wrong does not have even a trace of guilt, is he still a human being?"
"Oh——" Everyone uttered a sound unconsciously. That's right, in a civilized society, rules, morals, and laws constantly constrain people's behavior. Isn't it normal for Qiao Xiaohong to feel guilty for doing something wrong to her friend?
In order to avoid colleagues constantly asking for details, Zhao Xiangwan said: "This time we were able to get Zhou Jingrong and Feng Lili to confess. We played a trick on the information gap and also a psychological warfare. Zhou Jingrong and Feng Lili are both selfish people. They think that the other party will put the blame on themselves, so it is better to strike first."
Zhu Kang added: "Yes, I remember when I was in school, my teacher mentioned the prisoner's dilemma in game theory. Is that what he was talking about?"
Liu Liangju looked around blankly: "Game theory? Did we have this course when we were in school?"
Zhu Kang glared at him and said, "Brother, have you returned all the books you have read to the teacher?"
He Mingyu laughed and said, "We don't have a game theory course in our criminal investigation major. The story you told me, Senior Brother Zhu, should be an example given by Professor Wei Sen in the criminal psychology class, right?"
Zhu Kang gave He Mingyu a thumbs up and said, "Junior sister He has a good memory! This is the story that Teacher Wei talked about in class."
Prisoner's dilemma: Two people are arrested for theft and interrogated separately. A rule is set: if both of them plead guilty, they will be sentenced to two years in prison; if one pleads guilty and the other denies, the one who pleads guilty will be released and the other who denies will be sentenced to five years in prison; if both deny the crime, they will both be sentenced to six months in prison.
From the perspective of the game model, the best outcome is for both thieves not to plead guilty. However, since the two thieves cannot communicate with each other, they are both worried that the other will choose to plead guilty and gain a chance to make a contribution. Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, both will choose to plead guilty.
Gao Guangqiang couldn't help but sigh when he heard this: "Ah, after all, he is a college student who graduated from the criminal investigation major. He is really good at combining theory with practice! He is worthy of being in the Serious Case Unit!"
Zhao Xiangwan nodded and said, "Yes, because they are all worried that the other party will confess and be lenient. After we spread false information and make them believe that the other party has confessed, they will choose the result that is most beneficial to themselves - telling the truth!"
It sounds simple, but in fact Zhao Xiangwan knew very well that if she didn't have the ability to read minds, know the truth in advance, and have a precise grasp of the details, it would be difficult to make these two cunning opponents admit defeat.
Zhou Jingrong did hire someone to kill, but she had no intention of killing.
It is true that Feng Lili poisoned the person, but she did it out of guilt, so her crime does not warrant death.
Because both of them knew that only by confessing could they maximize their benefits, the Serious Crime Unit won this psychological warfare.
Xu Songling was worried that the one-sided praise would make Zhao Xiangwan feel overwhelmed, so he summed up in time: "This time, we were able to solve the old case, not only because of Zhao Xiangwan's contribution, but also because of everyone's concerted efforts. Zhu Feipeng started from the motive of the murder and found that Zhou Jingrong was the breakthrough in the investigation. Lao Gao took everyone to visit Qin Yueying's family and found important clues that made Qiao Xiaohong feel guilty. Liu Liangju and He Mingyu dug up important evidence and rushed all the way to Zhu City to find Qiao Xiaohong. Zhu Kang, Huang Yuande, and Ai Hui found Zhou Jingrong's remittance slip five years ago at the post office... In a word, everyone worked hard!"
There was thunderous applause, and the eyes of all those who were named shone brightly.
Zhu Feipeng raised his right hand high: "Also, and also, Captain Xu led the team to capture Feng Lili overnight, he deserves the greatest credit!"
Everyone laughed: "Yes, yes, Captain Xu is the biggest contributor!"
Gao Guangqiang was greatly impressed by the summary of the serious crime team. He touched the back of his head and sighed, "The waves behind push the waves ahead. I am getting old~ I am getting old~"
Xu Songling realized at this time that the Serious Crime Unit was full of professional graduates and bookish, and needed an old comrade to stabilize the situation, so he said to Gao Guangqiang: "Old Gao, are you interested in transferring to another team? The Serious Crime Unit 1 welcomes you."
Gao Guangqiang was immediately interested when he heard this: "Okay! As long as you don't mind my age, I'm willing to be with you young people."
In this Qin Yueying case, everyone felt Gao Guangqiang's kindness, calmness and sense of responsibility, and couldn't help but applaud: "Welcome, welcome!"
You know what, leading a team out to summon suspects, at this time, you really need a senior policeman to keep your feet on the ground. Otherwise, like in the Xu family villa, Zhou Jingrong ignored Zhao Xiangwan's inquiries, and it would be difficult to carry out the work.
A group of people were cheering and celebrating, but only one person was as steady as a rock.
Ji Zhao sat in a semi-private space surrounded by metal filing cabinets and sketched a few lines on a piece of paper: a dead branch stretched out at an angle, with a tiny skylark standing on the branch.
And in his inner world, the skylark was standing quietly on the branch, its black bean-like eyes looking around, as if curiously observing the hustle and bustle outside.
Gao Guangqiang glanced at Ji Zhao and signaled to Xu Songling with his eyes: Don't forget, there is also a portrait painter in the Serious Crime Unit.
Xu Songling thought back to the Qin Yueying case, and Ji Zhao's role as a portrait painter really had no room to play. The key was that the time was tight and the pace was fast, and it was not appropriate to take Ji Zhao out to handle the case.
"Well, we should also thank Ji Zhao. The jeep sponsored by his father is of good quality..." The old jeep in the bureau used to have problems when driving long distances, which was very annoying.
"Also, the midnight snack that Ji Zhao prepared is pretty good."
Hearing his name, Ji Zhao raised his head. His pupils were very dark, like black holes, swallowing up all the light, making people involuntarily attracted to him.
Seeing Zhao Xiangwan's eyes soften, Zhu Feipeng's eyes darkened: No matter whether it is a man or a woman, being pretty will have an advantage.
【Call me, what's up?】
Ji Zhao was a little confused.
Zhao Xiangwan couldn't help but laugh.
Gao Guangqiang and Xu Songling were worried that they had neglected Ji Zhao, but they didn't know that Ji Zhao didn't like the attention.
After working non-stop for a few days, Liu Liangju was finally able to get off work at 5:30. He happily changed back into casual clothes: "I haven't seen my daughter Niuniu for two days. If I don't go home, she might not recognize me as her father."
Liu Liangju's reminder reminded everyone that they had been busy for a few days and neglected to spend time with their families. So the group dinner plan was postponed and everyone went home happily.
Zhao Xiangwan also said goodbye to everyone and returned to school alone.
When I arrived at the school's East Gate Station, I saw Xu Qingxi standing at the bus stop waiting as soon as I got off the bus. Next to him stood a pair of twin boys with similar eyebrows and eyes.
Xu Qingxi greeted her with a smile and introduced the twins: "This is my roommate, Gu Zhixing, a civil engineering major, class of 1988. This is his younger brother, Gu Zhiguang, a architecture major, class of 1988."
Zhao Xiangwan looked at the twin brothers in front of him.
Xu Qingxi explained, "Gu Zhixing and I are going to the southern Shenzhen market to look for jobs the day after tomorrow, so we planned to come and say goodbye to you. Gu Zhiguang happened to come to our dormitory to chat. His detective agency encountered some strange things, and he heard about your deeds from somewhere, so he begged me to bring him to see you."
Gu Zhixing and Gu Zhiguang are the two sons of Gu's Xingguang Construction Company. The elder Gu Zhixing studies structure, while the younger Gu Zhiguang studies architecture. Gu Zhiguang is not very interested in architecture, but is fascinated by detective work. He opened a detective agency in the university and took on some small cases on the university campus. Gu Zhiguang is good at reasoning and careful observation, and gradually became a little famous on campus.
Zhao Xiangwan didn't care about what strange things Gu Zhiguang's detective agency encountered, and first asked Xu Qingxi: "Xu Juncai didn't contact you?" Before Xu Juncai was detained, he had been carrying a mobile phone and making phone calls everywhere. Didn't he contact Xu Qingxi?
Xu Qingxi was obviously still unaware: "I called twice, but I was busy with my graduation project these past two days, so I didn't answer. What's going on? Did something happen to him?"
Zhao Xiangwan nodded: "Zhou Jingrong is suspected of a campus poisoning case eight years ago and has been detained by the police. Xu Juncai has not had children for many years after marriage, and it was also Zhou Jingrong who poisoned him."
Xu Qingxi had never expected such a result, and even stuttered: "How dare she?" Having lived under the same roof before, Xu Qingxi was wary of this thin, gloomy woman, but... poisoning? Just thinking about it made his spine shiver.
When Gu Zhixing heard Xu Qingxi talk about his family, he clapped his hands and said, "Great, great, Mr. Xu abandoned his wife and unexpectedly married a vicious woman. This is so satisfying!"
After Gu Zhiguang understood the whole story, he looked at Xu Qingxi with some fear and said, "Well, do you want to go to the hospital for a check-up? That woman could even kill your husband, so she wouldn't have secretly given you a chronic poison, right?"
Zhao Xiangwan's eyes were calm: "It'll be fine."
In the interrogation room, Zhao Xiangwan once brought up the topic of Xu Qingxi, because he was worried that Zhou Jingrong would secretly harm him. Unexpectedly, the result was unexpected. Zhou Jingrong did not take action against him. The reason was very simple -
She wanted to wait until Xu Qingxi and Zhao Chenyang got married and gave birth to a healthy child, and then keep the child and get rid of the father. In this way, she could firmly control Xu Juncai and his family business in her own hands.
The firmness in Zhao Xiangwan's voice made Xu Qingxi feel at ease. He smiled brightly and said, "I believe you."
After his mother passed away, Xu Qingxi was taken to Xing City. Xu Juncai and Zhou Jingrong were both very controlling people. Although living with them provided him with no worries about food and clothing, he was under great mental pressure.
Xu Juncai pretended to be a loving father for a few days at first, but later he saw that his son was gentle, well-educated, and respectful, and he knew that he was a man of integrity, just like Mei Xinhui - he would rather suffer than do anything that violates his moral conscience. Xu Juncai felt relieved to have such a son, and he began to suppress him and control him. For Xu Juncai, Xu Qingxi was a tool for carrying on the family line, and also a capital for bragging to others.
Zhou Jingrong is different. She has always pretended very well.
In front of Xu Juncai, Zhou Jingrong took care of Xu Qingxi in every possible way, from big things like going to school and attending parent-teacher meetings, food and daily life to small things like preparing shoes, socks and stationery, she arranged everything very attentively.
Although Zhou Jingrong always praised Xu Qingxi for being sensible, filial, and well-educated in front of others, Xu Qingxi could see the coldness in her eyes and feel the jealousy she suppressed in her calm heart, so he acted and spoke carefully and did not dare to act recklessly.
He originally thought that he could only get married, have children and take over the family business under their arrangements. Unexpectedly, his life changed drastically once Zhao Xiangwan appeared.
Thinking of Zhou Jingrong being arrested, Xu Qingxi asked, "Will Zhou Jingrong be sentenced?"
Zhao Xiangwan nodded: "Yes."
"So, what about him?"
"Zhou Jingrong reported him for bribery and he is under investigation." If the investigation is true, the sentence will be determined based on the amount of money, and he will not be able to escape a three-year prison sentence anyway.
Gu Zhixing rolled his eyes and said, "This is very valuable information. I'll tell my dad and I can grab Xu's construction company's business. Thank you so much, Zhao Xiangwan. I'll treat you tonight!"
Xu Qingxi glared at him and said, "Don't compete with me. I agreed that tonight is my treat."
Gu Zhixing stretched out his arms and put a grip around Xu Qingxi's neck, grinning: "Okay, okay, okay, I'll give you face. We're going to have a good meal tonight!"
The four of them came to a small, inexpensive restaurant across from the school, ordered five dishes and a few bottles of beer, and chatted while eating.
Zhao Xiangwan raised his eyes to look at Xu Qingxi who was smiling while ordering dishes, and the smiling face of teacher Mei Xinhui in his memory overlapped. Evildoers will be punished by evildoers. If teacher Mei knew about this, she would definitely be happy, right?
Xu Qingxi noticed Zhao Xiangwan's gaze and his ears turned red.
[Xiang Wan is still the same as she was when she was a child, braver than me, more goal-oriented than me, and stronger than me. I wonder if she still remembers the days when we sat on the haystack to study together. I am not worthy of her now. I just hope that when I come back from starting a business in Shenzhen, I can stand beside her and express my inner admiration for her.]
Zhao Xiangwan's eyes flickered and he lowered his head.
To be honest, after acquiring the ability to read minds, she rejected complicated interpersonal relationships and kept her distance from romance. If it weren't for her friendship with Xu Qingxi since childhood, and if it weren't for the fact that Teacher Mei Xinhui was the person she respected and appreciated the most, Zhao Xiangwan would want to leave now.
Xu Qingxi said, "Xiang Wan, I have figured it out now. A gentleman does not seek for nothing, but seeks for justice; a gentleman does not act falsely, but acts righteously. He treated my mother unjustly, so why should I be filial to him? I am going to change my surname back to Mei, set up my own tribe, and wander around alone."
Zhao Xiangwan raised his head, with a gleam of light in his eyes.
This ray of light cast a glass-like phantom under the lights of the restaurant. Xu Qingxi (no, from now on I should call him Mei Qingxi) felt affirmed and encouraged, and continued speaking.
"Although Xu's Construction Group is large in scale and occupies half of the construction projects in Hunan Province, it is still a labor-intensive enterprise and its profit point is not high. I heard that the reform of the southern Shenzhen Stock Exchange has taken the lead, and the state-owned land use rights can be transferred. Real estate companies are blooming all over the country. I want to go and take a look and get familiar with the process. If I can do it, then I will open a real estate company with Gu Zhixing, acquire land, build houses and then sell them. The profit point is definitely higher than that of construction companies like Xu's and Gu's."
Zhao Xiangwan didn't understand the difference between a real estate company and a construction company, but when she saw Mei Qingxi breaking away from Xu Juncai and starting her own business, she supported him and said, "Great."
The restaurant was not crowded, and the proprietress served the dishes quickly. Mei Qingxi picked up a piece of stir-fried pork with chili peppers and was about to put it into Zhao Xiangwan's bowl: "I remember you used to love this dish the most. I wonder if your taste has changed now."
Zhao Xiangwan was not used to such intimacy. He placed his hands on the rice bowl, frowned, and said with a hint of resistance in his voice: "Mei, Qing, Xi!"
Mei Qingxi shook her head helplessly and put the food into her own bowl: "Okay, okay, I know you don't like others taking food from you. It's a rare opportunity to have a meal with you."
Zhao Xiangwan nodded and ate his meal in peace.
Mei Qingxi looked at her profile, and for some reason he felt peaceful and happy, as if he had returned to the past. He usually spoke very little, but at this moment he opened up and talked about everything from college entrance exams and major selection to dormitory roommates.
Gu Zhixing was dumbfounded as he watched from the side. Where was Qingxi's usual cool personality? Why did she turn into a nagging woman when she saw Zhao Xiangwan?
Later on, Mei Qingxi felt a little thirsty, so he picked up the beer glass in front of him and took a big sip, but he accidentally choked on it, causing him to cough violently.
Zhao Xiangwan could see that he was too suppressed and it was rare for him to relax, so he didn't interrupt him, only nodding occasionally. Seeing him cough, Zhao Xiangwan pushed the teacup in front of him over.
Mei Qingxi took a sip of tea and suddenly froze, her eyes slightly red and tears welled up: "Xiang Wan, it would be great if my mother was still here."
The memory seems to have stopped at six years ago, a weekend after school started in September.
——In the teacher's dormitory of Huangtian Township Middle School, her mother Mei Xinhui held her hand and said to Mei Qingxi with a smile: "Her name is Zhao Xiangwan, and she is my student."
Mei Qingxi said to Zhao Xiangwan in a gentle voice: "Hello, Zhao Xiangwan."
Zhao Xiangwan raised his eyes, his amber eyes reflected the reflections of Xu Meiqingxi and Mei Xinhui. The cool summer breeze blew in from the door, and time seemed to freeze at that moment.
【At the time, I thought it was normal. 】
【Zhao Xiangwan and I have grown up, but our mother is no longer with us.】
【Nothing good can come back. 】
Hearing Mei Qingxi's inner sigh, Zhao Xiangwan sighed softly. The past cannot be retrieved, I just hope Mei Qingxi, you will not disappoint Teacher Mei again.
Mei Qingxi held the teacup against his forehead slowly. The warm touch made his longing for his mother reach its peak. His voice trembled a little: "Xiangwan, thank you." Thank you for appearing in my life, giving me the courage to resist, and making me finally feel no longer alone.
Such strong emotions made Zhao Xiangwan feel pressured. He turned to look at Gu Zhiguang who was hesitant to speak and asked, "What strange thing happened in your detective agency?"
Gu Zhiguang finally had a chance to speak, and he told about what had happened recently: "Jia Junnan, who lives in the dormitory next to me, his girlfriend disappeared inexplicably, and there has been no news for three days."
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