Chapter 81 The Truth
Early the next morning, Lin Yu received a message from the technical investigation team. After screening the list of buyers, they found someone related to Zheng Yunqing, Wang Chuanhe.
This is an expected answer, full of helplessness and powerlessness. There is almost no suspense in this case. Everything is planned. There is no need to unravel it. The answer is obvious.
The vibrant and passionate life is nothing more than a plaything of some powerful people.
Before entering the interrogation room, Lin Yu recalled Wang Chuanhe's appearance. It was plain and ordinary, and the eyes behind the glasses were as sinister as vines in the dark.
This time he was still dressed in a suit and tie, with his fingers folded on his knees, looking calm and composed. He even smiled when he saw Qin Zhenyang, "Officer Qin, long time no see."
Qin Zhenyang didn't want to argue with him, so he put the purchase record on the table, bent slightly, and looked at him. "I haven't seen you for two months, and you've gone from a lawyer to a suspect. It's really a changing world. I'm very curious about how you're going to defend yourself."
Wang Chuanhe glanced at the purchase record disapprovingly and looked at her directly: "I have a personal relationship with Ms. Zheng, and I also know that she has depression, so I bought medicine for her. Just based on this, you say I am a suspect..."
After a pause, he raised his hand and pushed the frame of his glasses, revealing his bright pupils. "Although it makes sense, it's a bit far-fetched to define me as a murderer. Besides, you should have investigated her medical history. Suicide is more likely than homicide."
Qin Zhenyang raised an eyebrow, pulled away, and sat across from him. "You used to be in charge of criminal defense, so you're very familiar with the interrogation process, so I won't beat around the bush with you. I really can't convict you based on this, but it's evidence after all."
"On the afternoon of the 18th, we investigated the call records between you and Zheng Yunqing. You went to her house, right?" Noticing his ease, Lin Yu played the call recording. "This time period isn't a coincidence, is it?"
After listening to the recording, Wang Chuanhe lowered his head slightly and avoided looking at him. After a moment, he raised his eyes again, still looking calm and composed. "As a friend, can't I interact with her privately? Is this also within the jurisdiction of the law?"
After hearing the hidden meaning in his words, Qin Zhenyang sneered, "Personal relationship, what is her identity, don't you know?"
This statement hits the nail on the head, revealing the relationship between Feng Yan and Zheng Yunqing.
Wang Chuanhe's face darkened slightly. "We just had a simple meal that day."
Not interested in listening to his defense, Lin Yu went straight to the key point and began questioning, "Let's not talk about what happened on the 18th. From the 19th to the 27th, which is the period of Zheng Yunqing's death, where were you and what did you do? You must tell the truth. Since you say this case has nothing to do with you, you must provide sufficient evidence."
His indifferent gaze fell on Lin Yu's face. After a moment of silence, he said, "I wasn't in Linbei from the 19th to the 27th. I went to Hai City to attend an academic seminar. You can check my itinerary and airport entry and exit records. The flight was at 10:00 am on the 19th, HNA Airlines, flight number MU1003, gate 16, seat number 38A."
"You remember it quite clearly." Qin Zhenyang mocked him, "It's as if you came prepared."
"It's just a professional habit. As a lawyer, time is money, so I naturally remember it very clearly." Wang Chuanhe looked at Lin Yu with a smile, "I left Hai City at 4 pm on the 27th, Linhang Company, flight number CM2020, gate 8, seat number 26B."
After Lin Yu finished recording, he quickly began to check the flight number and asked him expressionlessly, "What time did you arrive in Hai City on the 19th?"
"About 3 p.m."
After comparing the time he said with the time the plane landed, Lin Yu paused his knuckles tapping on the keyboard, suppressed the emotion in his eyes, and continued to interrogate him, "What was the weather like at that time?"
Wang Chuanhe's brow twitched slightly, and the frames of his glasses were pulled up a little, covering his eyes. He replied, "It's okay. It's a sunny day."
Lin Yu nodded after hearing this and asked, "When did you arrive at the discussion meeting?"
"A little after 6 p.m., staying at the Hyatt Hotel, room 103."
"What about the 27th? When did you come home?"
Wang Chuanhe thought for a moment and said, "Around 9 o'clock in the evening."
"Taxi?"
"Yes, but I don't remember the license plate number."
"What's the route?"
The young police officer's question was too precise. Wang Chuanhe frowned slightly in dissatisfaction. "Why do I remember this? And it has nothing to do with the case."
Lin Yu ignored his words and continued to ask, "You live on Fuxing Avenue, and Linbei Airport is not too far from your home. There are only two routes, Changning Road and Binjiang Road. Which one do you choose?"
Wang Chuanhe was silent for a few minutes and did not respond. Lin Yu's gaze slowly shifted from the screen to his face. "I just checked, and Changning Road has been restricted since 6pm yesterday. So you must have taken Jinxing Road."
"I don't quite remember. I fell asleep right after getting in the car." Wang Chuanhe didn't directly answer Lin Yu's question. After a pause, he said, "The specific time I returned home can be checked on the garage access surveillance system in the residential complex. The evidence I provided is detailed enough, right?"
"It's all interconnected. Lawyer Wang has truly mastered time management." Lin Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and said calmly, "There's always a loophole in a hundred precautions. What you're talking about can be evidence to clear suspicion or incriminate you."
Wang Chuanhe was slightly startled when he heard this, and his eyes met with the young policeman in front of him. He began to review the evidence he had just provided in his mind. After he felt that there was no loophole, he pushed the frame of his glasses. The gray ceiling light in the interrogation room slid a silver light on the lenses, making his pupils extremely bright and adding a bit of spiritedness.
"Evidence is everything. I hope you can catch the real culprit soon." He looked at his watch. "It's almost time. You have no right to detain me any longer."
Qin Zhenyang suppressed her displeasure and observed Wang Chuanhe's expression coldly, trying to find any flaws. But no matter which angle she looked at him, she could only see that hypocritical face. She pressed her eyebrows together and said, "That's all for today. We'll summon you again."
"There shouldn't be a next time." Wang Chuanhe stood up, glanced around, and gave an ambiguous sneer. He straightened the wrinkles on his suit jacket, and before leaving, he looked at the young policeman again.
Lin Yu was still sitting on the chair, typing on the keyboard with one hand to record his confession. After noticing his gaze, he turned his head slightly to look at him, his brows slightly furrowed, and there was an undisguised look of inquiry in his bright eyes.
After he left, Qin Zhenyang checked the confession record and saw that Lin Yu had drawn a red line in the weather column. He asked curiously, "Is there a problem here?"
Lin Yu directly marked the flight time. "On the 19th, HNA flight MU1003, take-off time 10:00, expected landing time 15:00. What Wang Chuanhe said is consistent."
Qin Zhenyang raised his eyebrows, "Then what?"
"But this flight was delayed. We encountered a thunderstorm while passing through Minxi City, which also affected the surrounding sea cities. The sudden drop in temperature caused rain." Lin Yu rechecked Wang Chuanhe's testimony. "According to the normal weather forecast, the sea cities should have been sunny on the 19th."
Qin Zhenyang's smile deepened when he heard this. "Of course, Xiaolin, no wonder you asked so carefully just now, even telling me which way to go home clearly."
Lin Yu nodded slightly. "When it comes to lies, the more detailed the details, the less likely they are to withstand scrutiny. His testimony has a very clear timeline and accurate flight information because he prepared these statements long ago. But precisely because they are fixed, they are prone to change."
Qin Zhenyang nodded. "After all, plans can't keep up with changes. By the way, was there really a traffic restriction on Changning Road yesterday?"
Lin Yu shrugged. "I was just talking nonsense. He hesitated when I asked him about the unexpected issue, so I concluded that he definitely didn't come back from the airport. I'll contact the police in Hai City later and check the airport entry and exit records, as well as the testimonies of the participants."
"Okay." Qin Zhenyang took another look at the purchase record and sighed, "I thought this would be a breakthrough."
"Zheng Yunqing died because her medication was switched. Wang Chuanhe bought the medication. From this point of view, he had a sufficient motive to commit the crime. The problem now is the time of the crime and proof of presence."
"That's right. We need to break his alibi." Qin Zhenyang walked out of the interrogation room with him. "It would be great if we could find more compelling clues. After all, Wang Chuanhe is not difficult to deal with. Feng Yan is the real problem."
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yu said, "Prosecutor Xu has a heavy workload lately."
"Yes, after Zhang was dismissed, the Discipline Inspection Commission began a major investigation. However, those people have money and power, so it's not easy to get rid of them. After all, the higher the official, the more powerful he is." Qin Zhenyang sneered twice and said in a slow tone, "I really hope that this year will have a happy ending for everyone."
Outside the corridor was a bleak winter scene. The snow in the north fell endlessly, covering everything in a vast expanse of white, leaving only vague outlines, creating a scene where everything was perfect.
In this heavy snow, Lin Yu's eyes fell on the cypress trees outside. Seeing the snowflakes falling from the branches and leaves, revealing a touch of lush green, he said, "Yes."
Qin Zhenyang curled his lips slightly: "Yes, after all, spring comes after winter."
......
When Chen Wan received a call from the boss of the mobile phone repair shop, he had just finished lunch and the snow had just subsided. After listening to what the boss said, he headed straight for Huaixi Road.
At the same time, he also sent a message to Lin Yu, telling him that Zheng Yunqing's mobile phone was in the computer city.
After arriving at the place, Chen Wan lifted the yellowed plastic curtain, and the turbid warm air mixed with a strange smell hit her face. She sniffed, buried half of her face in her scarf, and walked straight to the store where she bought the USB flash drive last time.
As the year draws to a close, business in the computer mall is not booming. The crowded shops are deserted, with only the noise from electrical appliances. An incandescent lamp hangs on the ceiling, and the light is too strong, making it look shabby and gray.
The boss, his hands tucked into the sleeves of his down jacket, was watching TV while killing time with his phone in his pocket. When he saw Chen Wan, his eyes lit up a bit, and he stood up and greeted her: "You came quite quickly. I couldn't get through to your friend, so I had to contact you."
Chen Wan nodded and asked him, "Any other problems with the phone?"
The boss handed her the phone and raised an eyebrow. "I'll do the job for you, absolutely. I've replaced the screen and volume buttons, and even repaired some files. You can log in to your cloud account and view it directly."
"Thank you." After Chen Wan took the phone, he checked the screen and sighed inwardly, recalling the last time he came here with Zheng Yunqing. Even though the surroundings looked shabby, she was still beautiful and comfortable. Her tone when complaining was very soft, reminiscent of rose petals.
"Tell her to go back and check it out. If there are still any problems..." The boss looked around and said with a shy smile, "I'll recommend another one to her. The government has issued a relocation notice, and this computer mall is definitely going to be demolished. I can't afford to wait any longer, so I'm planning to go back to my hometown and open a small store."
Chen Wan had heard from Jiang Yao before that the renovation project of this computer city had not been implemented. The fundamental reason was that the higher authorities did not approve the funds. A few days ago, the news exposed a group of corrupt officials and revealed their abuse of power for personal gain.
The phrase "I can't afford to waste time" is full of helplessness. The burden borne by those at the bottom of society is already excessive, and the greed and neglect of the upper class have become the straw that breaks the camel's back in a heavy life.
Before leaving, Chen Wan bought a few USB flash drives and a mouse pad. As she checked out, the shopkeeper thanked her profusely. She looked at the cluttered counter and said seriously, "With such a good personality, your store will thrive wherever you open it."
Upon hearing this, the boss grinned with a big white tooth and said, "Thank you for your good wishes!"
When the door curtain was opened, the fresh air blew away many of the suffocating smells. As soon as Chen Wan walked out, he saw Lin Yu getting off the car. Before he could react, he was already in front of him.
"Are you cold?" Lin Yu raised his hand to straighten her scarf, then put his arm around her and got into the car. "It's air-conditioned, warm yourself up first."
Chen Wan's voice was also warmed by the scarf, and it was soft. "I'm not cold. This phone belongs to Zheng Yunqing. Maybe there will be clues in it."
Lin Yu hummed, took the phone, and swiped the screen. "This has a password. I need to flash it. Wait for me for a moment."
"Um."
About ten minutes later, Lin Yu came out with a plastic bag in his hand.
After getting in the car, Chen Wan took a look and saw more than a dozen USB flash drives and mouse pads of various sizes. She couldn't help but laugh. After Lin Yu fastened her seat belt for her, he asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Chen Wan took out what he bought and said, "I bought this too."
Lin Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, and after seeing clearly, he smiled. He adjusted the navigation system and said, "This area has indeed been delayed for a long time. Now that the reconstruction funds have been approved, the conditions will gradually improve."
The dilapidated buildings were getting farther and farther away, their grey outlines becoming increasingly blurred. Dense snow flakes fluttered down on the ground, covering up all traces of comings and goings, as if no one had ever set foot in this area.
Chen Wan retracted his gaze and said, "Well, it will definitely get better."
"I'll take you home first. The police station is very busy right now." Lin Yu smiled and ruffled her hair. "If I come back late, don't wait for me. Go to bed early."
Chen Wan lowered his eyes and said ambiguously, "Okay."
Lin Yu's heart moved, "I will try to come back early."
His memory seemed to go back to the summer. He returned to the alley, passed the long shadows, looked up, and saw that Chen Wan always left a light on for him.
......
After returning to the police station, he immediately handed Zheng Yunqing's mobile phone to his colleagues in the technical investigation team. After analysis, they got some clues.
She had been with Feng Yan for eight years and had more or less leverage over him. This was originally a bargaining chip for her to confront him, but in the end it became a sharp weapon that killed her.
Two videos involved too many people, so Zhou Zongqi personally convened a case seminar. After he sat down, Lin Yu pressed the play button.
The opening scene made most of the police officers present gasp.
Waves of obscene moans poured into everyone's ears from the thin curtain, and the shaking camera recorded an absurd drug feast.
The colorful stage lights illuminate the naked bodies of the women and the beastly behavior of the men, which are hazy and decadent, as they seek pleasure in a life of decadence and extravagance.
Lin Yu pressed the pause button, and a red dot of light fell on the screen, freezing on the face of a middle-aged man. After a while, someone whispered a name, "Is this Deputy Mayor Feng?"
No one responded, which was a tacit agreement. After a long while, Qin Zhenyang stood up, took the signal pen, and the light point slowly moved across the screen. "There is also Secretary Zhao of the Provincial Party Committee, Minister Chen of the Armed Forces Department, and Director Chen of the Branch Bureau..."
The understated introduction outlines a huge network of relationships and also exposes the dark side of some bureaucrats.
"The special operation against drugs and corruption has been underway for half a year, but it has repeatedly failed due to the obstruction of these scumbags." Qin Zhenyang's gaze grew colder, and the hand holding the signal pen trembled slightly. "It even cost the lives of several undercover comrades."
Everyone fell silent and looked at the screen again. The young man kneeling on the ground was Xiang Qingshan, an undercover policeman planted in Tangze's criminal group. He was twitching uncontrollably, his eyes filled with tears, which spilled onto the bright velvet carpet with his resistance, leaving specks of blood red. His struggling movements were like a drowning fish.
Feng Yan sat calmly on the leather sofa, watching the scene. He patted Wang Chuanhe on the shoulder and handed him a tube of medicine, "Take it and try it."
When the sharp syringe pierced the skin, the high-purity heroin began to evaporate, and hideous blue veins gradually appeared on the man's skin. The high-pitched screams were the spice of this farce.
After about ten seconds, his vision gradually blurred, revealing the creepy whites of his eyes under the colorful lights. His lips were bitten, and blood flowed down his jaw to his swollen neck. As the pain intensified, his struggling movements became slower and slower, and his curled-up posture was like the humblest insect. His futile resistance made the onlookers laugh happily.
Finally, he became completely quiet, his stiff body crawling on the messy velvet carpet like a tree broken by a storm.
The camera turned and the door of the box was pushed open by a man in a khaki casual shirt. After seeing this scene, his eyes became hot. He took out his mobile phone and took a few photos. His admiring expression was disgusting.
"This is Tang Ze." Qin Zhenyang said in a slow tone, "The batch of drugs intercepted at the train station earlier came from his criminal gang."
Lin Yu looked at Tang Ze silently. Unlike his reputation for being cruel and vicious, he looked very ordinary, with very short hair, which added a bit of cruelty to his strong facial features.
Zhou Zongqi also stared at him, with complex emotions surging in his eyes.
The video was handed over to the supervisory department. The criminal investigation team had two main tasks: to solve Zheng Yunqing's case and to start the special anti-drug operation against Tang Ze.
Lin Yu is still in charge of the investigation. Because the impact of the video is too great, the department maintains a solemn silence, and everyone performs their duties.
Wang Chuanhe's testimony mentioned an academic seminar. Lin Yu and the Hai City police worked together to obtain confessions from the participants, but there was still a lack of decisive clues to overturn Wang Chuanhe's alibi.
After drinking two cups of coffee, Lin Yu leaned back in his chair and began to reverse the process of the entire case. Suddenly, he realized that someone's existence was very important.
He handed the information to Qin Zhenyang. "Team Leader, I just contacted HNA. Wang Chuanhe did go to the airport, but he didn't board the plane. Although he did attend the meeting, he didn't show up until the 25th. He explained to the organizers that he was sick. The hotel's surveillance footage didn't capture him until the 24th. He also went to the airport on the 27th, but still didn't board the plane. Finally, I checked the highway surveillance, and he returned this morning in a private car."
"Then his alibi is invalid." Qin Zhenyang checked the information and looked up at Lin Yu. "You said you had an idea just now. What is it?"
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