Chapter 54 Chapter 54 "Captain Pei, good trick." ...
Pei Shuyu's eyes swept across the navigation screen, and finally parked the car in front of an elegantly decorated coffee shop.
Urgent matter?
He stared at the transparent glass door, his brows furrowed slightly. What kind of urgent matter required coming to the coffee shop?
He quickly sent a location message in the group, with the message: "The target location has been confirmed. I'll go in first, and you guys stay outside." As soon as the prompt tone of the successful message was heard, he pushed the door open and walked in.
The rich aroma of coffee filled his face. He immediately spotted Gong Wen, seated in a corner booth, chatting cheerfully with the person across from him, his face devoid of the anxiety of rushing through urgent matters.
As expected...
Pei Shuyu's eyes darkened. He stepped forward and was about to pat Gong Wen's shoulder with his right hand when he heard a voice from the other side that he had never expected to hear at this moment and in this place. It was filled with a bit of surprise and uncertainty:
"Shu Yu?"
Pei Shuyu paused and turned his head suddenly.
The person sitting opposite Gong Wen was none other than Ana Shen!
When Ana Shen saw him, a smile of surprise instantly appeared on his face. He immediately stood up and said, "It's really you, Shuyu!" He quickly looked Pei Shuyu up and down, and said in a light tone, "What a coincidence, you are here for coffee too?"
Pei Shuyu's eyes moved back and forth between Shen Yan's face full of surprise and Gong Wen's expression of no surprise.
Gong Wen even leisurely picked up the coffee and took a sip, as if he had expected his appearance.
"What a coincidence." Pei Shuyu's voice was emotionless, but his eyes were sharp as he cast a sharp glance at Gong Wen. "Doctor Gong, the nurse at the hospital said you had a family emergency and asked for leave. So you were just meeting a friend for coffee?"
Gong Wen put down his coffee cup and pushed his glasses up on his nose. Behind the lenses, his eyes were calm and composed. "Captain Pei is truly resolute in handling cases. He found us so quickly. The urgent matter has been dealt with. I also ran into an old friend and just had a quick chat."
Ana Shen seemed to have just realized that the atmosphere was a little strange. He looked at Pei Shuyu, then at Gong Wen, and the smile on his face faded a little. He asked with some doubt: "Shuyu, do you and Doctor Gong... know each other?"
Pei Shuyu did not directly answer Ana Shen's question. He just stared at Gong Wen and said in a flat tone, "Doctor Gong, is this often the case? Do you run out to have coffee with Omega on the pretext of having urgent matters?"
He pulled over an empty chair next to him and sat down, his eyes wandering between the two of them.
Under the soft lights of the cafe, the air between the three people seemed to suddenly freeze, leaving only the faint sound of the coffee machine and the tense feeling that was about to explode in the air.
The guests around seemed to have become background boards.
Gong Wen was not annoyed by the questioning. He picked up the coffee, took a sip, and still looked calm.
"It's okay, occasionally."
Shen Yan didn't know what was going on, but when he saw Pei Shuyu sitting next to him, he was still a little distracted. He moved towards Pei Shuyu, "Shuyu, what do you want to drink? I'll order it for you."
"No, thank you." Pei Shuyu was not in the mood for coffee for the time being. But Ana Shen still ordered a cup casually, and the waiter brought it up quickly. He seemed not to notice the strange atmosphere between the three guests, and after serving the coffee, he got busy with other things.
Pei Shuyu's gaze was fixed on Gong Wen, his voice steady yet a bit scrutinizing. "I remember Doctor Gong. He's a beta, right?"
Gong Wen set down his coffee cup, the bottom of the cup making a crisp clinking sound against the plate. He met Pei Shuyu's gaze and admitted frankly, "Yes. Captain Pei, do you have any opinions about our beta group?"
"I don't have any opinions. I just thought of some details of the case." Pei Shuyu leaned forward slightly, his elbows resting on the table, forming an oppressive posture. "All the victims were attacked without any warning. There was no trace of the murderer's pheromones at the scene. A person who has no pheromones but can perform glandular surgery with great precision..."
Pei Shuyu paused and said word by word, "A professional beta surgeon seems to fit these characteristics."
The omega gland incident has been a hot topic in Hong Kong recently.
Ana Shen had also understood this before he came, and when he heard it suddenly, he took a breath and looked at Gong Wen in disbelief, subconsciously moving closer to Pei Shuyu.
Some guests noticed the undercurrent here and kept looking over here.
Upon hearing this, Gong Wen's face showed no sign of panic. Instead, a faint, almost sarcastic smile crept up on his face. He slowly took off his glasses and wiped them carefully with a cloth. He spoke calmly, "Captain Pei has a vivid imagination. According to your logic, wouldn't all the beta doctors in Hong Kong who specialize in glandular surgery be suspects?"
"But they have nothing to do with the arson." Pei Shuyu refused to give in. "There aren't so many coincidences in the world. If there are, it's man-made. Doctor Gong, you need a more reasonable explanation."
"Explain?" Gong Wen put his glasses back on, his eyes behind the lenses calm and almost indifferent. "I had an emergency and took a short leave, and I happened to run into a friend. Since we haven't seen each other for a while, what's wrong with sitting down and having coffee?"
As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully at Ana Shen who was standing beside him.
This reason seems to be flawless and there is nothing wrong with it.
Pei Shuyu stared at Gong Wen, speechless.
The air around seemed to solidify, and the aroma of coffee became sticky and heavy.
After a while, Pei Shuyu suddenly smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "No problem."
He stood up and casually adjusted his clothes. "However, for safety reasons, and to completely eliminate Dr. Gong's suspicion, I'm afraid we'll need to trouble Dr. Gong to stay in our sight for the time being and cooperate with our investigation at any time. After all—"
Pei Shuyu's gaze finally swept across Gong Wen's bottomless eyes hidden behind the lenses.
"The killer hasn't been caught yet, has he?"
Gong Wen smiled slightly, raised his coffee, and toasted Pei Shuyu from a distance, "Of course, no problem."
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Pei Shuyu also picked up the coffee ordered by Ana Shen and clinked it with Gong Wen, “Then come with me.”
Interrogation room.
Gong Wen raised his hands and looked at the shiny silver object on his wrists, raising his eyebrows, "What is this?"
Pei Shuyu sorted out some information and was printing it. "Ah, isn't this the process? You stay here and observe for a while. When the time is up, you can leave. The premise is that you have cleared the suspicion."
"Okay, I understand." Gong Wen sat bored in the observation room, pondering for a moment before suddenly saying, "Hey, I'm just curious. You have no evidence, and no arrest warrant. How dare you detain me? Aren't you afraid of arresting the wrong person?"
Hearing this, Pei Shuyu rarely looked up and looked at him strangely, "Arrest warrant? Am I a police officer?"
The other police officers outside the observation room were also stunned when they heard this.
Really?! Why did Captain Pei arrest someone just because he said so?! Where's the approval document?! Where's the official seal?! Where's the arrest warrant?!
Upon hearing the news, the director rushed over without hesitation.
They all knew that this person was sent by the alliance and was originally supposed to assist in the investigation, but they didn't expect that he would now overstep his authority.
But the person involved didn't think there was anything wrong and was chatting enthusiastically with his subordinates.
The other team was pretty decent...just a little annoying, asking all sorts of questions.
"Oh, the suspicion is confirmed, it's him." Xiao Qingyang slapped his thigh, "Then it makes sense that Meng He didn't want to say it at first! After all, he is my close friend for many years, right? Yes, that's it. Case closed, I'm going back to Saifan to sleep." After saying that, he poured himself a cup of tea and sat on the sofa like a big boss.
The director had a headache and looked to the side.
"But the people of Gangcheng value personal witnesses and physical evidence, and we really don't have any solid evidence. If it gets out, how will we, Saifan, save our reputation?" Fu Zhouxing said seriously as he looked through the newly printed materials.
The director nodded in agreement and looked at their boss.
Pei Shuyu was different. He looked as if he had nothing to do with the matter.
"Since it's already confirmed to be him, why not kill him first and then sentence him later, leaving no evidence behind?"
His tone was light, as if Sefan's reputation was something insignificant in his eyes.
!!!
You guys do this! Does Sevan know?!
"Hey hey hey hey! Wait a minute. Everyone, everyone..."
The three of them looked towards the source and greeted politely.
After some business praise, they started talking about business.
"I think this case needs to be re-examined. Doctor Gong often rescues cats and dogs, and also provides free medical treatment. How could he do such a thing... Is it a misunderstanding?" The director was a little nervous, holding the string, and sat awkwardly in the middle of the sofa.
Surrounded by these three lawless thugs.
Pei Shuyu thoughtfully poured the director a cup of tea. "Director, you have to understand. The higher-ups sent us here because the cases you have in Hong Kong City every day are all about catching adulterers, catching dogs and cats... The Alliance Investigation Team has a lot of work to do..."
Smart people speak only to the point.
The director's hands quickened as he counted the numbers. "Yeah, well, there's nothing else to do. There haven't been so many murders before." And who knows what's wrong with this killer? He became quiet as soon as the investigation team arrived. And then he started all over again as soon as they left.
This caused the alliance investigation team to have a huge crisis of trust in his words, which hurt him badly.
"I know, but making a hasty judgment...what if it's wrong..." The director still wanted to argue for himself.
Xiao Qingyang howled and slammed the table: "Hey! How could our boss make a mistake!"
"Yes, the boss will not make mistakes." Fu Zhouxing replied lightly.
"Well, well, well, there must be evidence, right?" the director stuttered.
"Yes, the witness is Dr. Meng He, and the physical evidence is also with him."
“…”
Just like that, with the threats and inducements, or rather, the evidence and reasoning of the three lawless lunatics, the case was "ended".
When Gong Wen heard the result, he was still in disbelief, "Are you crazy?!"
"Not crazy." Pei Shuyu shook the document in his hand. "Dr. Meng He has already testified that you went to see him that day and behaved strangely and entered the laboratory." He pulled out a piece of paper. "Read it for yourself. You can have doubts after reading it, but the result will not be changed."
The composure on Gong Wen's face finally showed a crack. He repeated the name in disbelief, his voice trembling: "Meng He... pointed out me?"
Pei Shuyu gently pushed the copy of the so-called "testimony" onto the table in front of Gong Wen. The paper rubbed against the table, making a slight hissing sound.
His expression didn't change, and his tone was as flat as if he was reporting the weather. "It's written in black and white, with his signature and handprint. Do you want me to read it to you? It describes in detail how you behaved so secretly and even left a button behind."
With just a quick glance, you can tell that it is Meng He's handwriting.
"Huh." Gong Wen leaned back weakly, the shackles on his wrists rattling. He stared at the document, as if he wanted to burn through it with his eyes. "Since the witnesses and evidence are all here, let's do this."
"You have nothing else to say?" Pei Shuyu interrupted him, tapping the signature with his fingertips. "Doctor Gong, don't you even say a word to defend yourself?"
“…”
In the hall, the director was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead and he paced back and forth. He lowered his voice and said to the two people brought by Pei Shuyu, "Dr. Meng's testimony came too suddenly. Isn't the procedure..."
Xiao Qingyang waved his hand nonchalantly: "Hey, Chief, special cases require special treatment! We call this efficiency! Do you want to watch that pervert go out and harm omegas again?"
Fu Zhouxing added expressionlessly, "Logically, the appearance of the key witness is unexpected, but it directly points to the primary suspect. Maximizing efficiency meets current needs."
The director was speechless because of the two people's concerted efforts and could only worry alone.
In the interrogation room, Gong Wen looked at Pei Shuyu mockingly, "Captain Pei, what a trick! To close the case quickly, you'd even resort to fabricating testimony? Are all of you Saifan people so... careless in your dealings?"
Pei Shuyu raised his eyebrows slightly, neither admitting nor denying: "Doctor Gong, please be careful with your words. Accusing the police of fabricating evidence is a felony."
"Really?" Gong Wen sneered, "Now you're saying you're the police."
Pei Shuyu answered seriously, "Just adapt to the situation. After all, we Saifan people don't care about trivial matters."
At this moment, Pei Shuyu's communicator vibrated slightly. He took a look and saw a message from Fu Zhouxing: "Lu Jianchuan wants to see you."
Pei Shuyu's eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained calm. He put away the communicator and looked at Gong Wen: "Then I'll be leaving first."
He stood up and signaled to the officer at the door: "Take him down and put him in solitary confinement."
Gong Wen was forcibly pulled up and taken away.
Pei Shuyu didn't look back and walked straight out of the interrogation room.
Outside the door, the director immediately came forward, a look of worry on his face: "Captain Pei, is this... really okay? Doctor Meng..."
Pei Shuyu kept walking, and while walking out quickly, he ordered: "Xiao Qingyang, always pay attention to Shen Yan's movements. Be careful, don't scare him if you are discovered."
After giving the order, he turned to the hesitant director and said, "Please spread the news that the murderer has been found as soon as possible. By the way, we will evacuate the port city tonight. Thank you for your hard work."
The director stood there in a daze, looking at Pei Shuyu's resolute back. Suddenly, he understood something and stopped spinning the coins in his hand. He muttered to himself, "So they're not really going to close the case..."
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The author has something to say: Xiao Fu, your acting is not professional at all, look at Xiao Xiao!
Off topic: Xiao Lu didn’t show up. It’s very simple. He was hiding to heal his wounds and verify some things.
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