Chapter 32 The Culprit
Zhang Xinli's description made Zhou Yi and Wu Yongcheng frown.
Because they all discovered a problem here, that is, Zhu Xuejun clearly had the intention of inducing Zhang Xinli to get rid of Du Xiaolin.
It can be said that Zhang Xinli has come to this point today because she gradually lost herself and became psychologically distorted in the process of being Zhu Xuejun's lover.
And the culprit is obviously Zhu Xuejun.
However, Zhou Yi and Wu Yongcheng did not pursue this question. Firstly, they did not want to interrupt Zhang Xinli's rhythm of her narration. Secondly, with the current information, it was difficult to characterize Zhu Xuejun at the evidence level.
"We already know the motive for the crime. Let's talk about the process of the crime," said Zhou Yi.
"Last night, I took a leave of absence early and went home. I asked Wang Youfu to cook porridge. My purpose was to create an alibi."
"After I finished my porridge, I said I was sleepy and wanted to sleep, so I asked Wang Youfu to coax me to sleep. Naturally, he was flattered."
"But actually, I added anesthetic to the milk he usually drank. After he fell asleep, I put on his clothes, pants and shoes and went out."
"Before I went home, I deflated Du Xiaolin's bicycle tires so she had no choice but to walk back."
"And I know that Old Liu from the hospital boiler room patrols the staff shed every morning. He'll definitely deflate the tire. If the police see her bike is intact and hasn't been taken away, they'll definitely think someone took her away."
Wu Yongcheng turned his head and looked at Zhou Yi in surprise. It was exactly what he had expected. He had been a criminal policeman for so many years, but this was the first time he had seen such a thing.
"Then I hid in the shadows opposite the hospital gate, waiting for Du Xiaolin to come out."
"I followed her all the way to Shangyang Lane. This road is her shortcut home. If she takes a detour, she will have to walk a lot more, so she will definitely take this road."
"I suddenly called her from behind and told her Zhu Xuejun asked me to bring her something. Then, while she wasn't paying attention, I stabbed her carotid artery with a knife."
"I've been a nurse for many years and my skills are pretty good. My aim was very accurate."
"Blood spurted out of her neck all of a sudden and splashed all over me."
"She covered her neck in terror and tried to escape, but the aorta was bleeding and she would soon lose the ability to move."
"I saw her lying there, so I went up and stabbed her a few more times. I wanted people to think she was killed by a robber."
"I saw her looking at me with despair in her eyes, and I suddenly felt great. Bitch should die! Die! Die!"
Seeing Zhang Xinli immersed in the mood of killing, her expression became more and more crazy.
Zhou Yi was one step ahead of Wu Yongcheng and shouted, "Zhang Xinli, watch your emotions!"
This sound brought Zhang Xinli back from her memories, and she began to tremble like a frightened bird.
"Then why did you return after leaving the crime scene?"
"Because I'm afraid she's not dead... I'm afraid..." Zhang Xinli suddenly looked at Zhou Yi in horror.
"How do you know?"
Zhou Yi raised his bandaged arm and waved it gently.
"You...you are the person from last night?"
Zhou Yi nodded: "It's a pity that I couldn't catch you at that time."
"Comrade police officer, I'm... I'm sorry, I didn't expect anyone to come at that time, so I... I just..." Zhang Xinli said incoherently.
"Go on, what did you do after you fled the scene?"
"Okay, okay. After I got home, I washed all the blood-stained clothes, pants, and shoes in the bathroom. I bought disinfectant in advance. Because there were bloodstains in many places, I was afraid that Wang Youfu would notice something was wrong, so I scrubbed the entire bathtub."
"I didn't dare hang the washed items on the balcony, so I had to hide them. I hid the knife behind my wedding photo. Later, after you came over, I was so scared that I was thinking about how to throw the knife away."
"Then what happened to Wang Youfu jumping off the building?"
When Zhang Xinli heard Wang Youfu's name, her eyes suddenly turned red, perhaps out of guilt.
"I wanted to leave the knife at the butcher's while I was buying groceries. When I went to get the knife, he saw it and immediately understood what was going on. He is actually a very smart person, but he is too introverted."
Zhou Yi said in a deep voice: "He chose to take the blame for you?"
"I thought he would call the police, but he didn't. He initially tried to persuade me to turn myself in, until I showed him the ultrasound results and told him I was pregnant and the child was his."
Zhang Xinli smiled sadly and said, "He was really stupid. He actually believed it. He asked me to get rid of the knife and he would take care of the rest."
"I didn't realize what he was going to do at the time. I didn't expect... I didn't expect... Wuwuwu..."
As Zhang Xinli spoke, she covered her face and burst into tears again.
Zhou Yi suddenly felt that Wang Youfu really lived up to the saying: There must be something hateful about a pitiful person.
Like a dog, he believed in Zhang Xinli unconditionally, and then used the most stupid method to "protect" Zhang Xinli and the baby in her belly.
He probably thought that as long as he confessed his guilt and committed suicide, Zhang Xinli would be able to escape legal punishment and raise their child.
Little did he know that from beginning to end, he was just a tool.
Perhaps it was not until that moment that Zhang Xinli truly felt a little affection for him.
Wu Yongcheng gave the transcript to Zhang Xinli and asked her to confirm and sign it.
"Comrade police officer, will I be sentenced to death?" Zhang Xinli looked up blankly.
Wu Yongcheng shook his head: "Our country's criminal law clearly stipulates that pregnant women will not be sentenced to death, but they will be sentenced to life imprisonment."
Wu Yongcheng said slowly, "That means you will probably never see your child again in your lifetime."
This sentence, like an execution bullet, hit Zhang Xinli right between the eyebrows.
She was stunned for a moment, and her whole body seemed like an empty shell with the soul drained away.
Zhou Yi suddenly felt confused. Wu Yongcheng didn't need to say that last sentence. In fact, such a sentence did not comply with the rules of the interrogation.
Killing someone and destroying their heart is undoubtedly an early execution of Zhang Xinli's soul.
There must be some special reason that made Wu Yongcheng, who has always been mature and steady, say such a thing.
Zhang Xinli began to cry. After she signed the document while crying, a female police officer came in and took her to the detention room.
But Zhang Xinli, who had just walked out the door, suddenly started holding her stomach, squatted down in pain, and her face turned pale.
Everyone rushed her to the hospital, thinking that there was something wrong with the fetus.
If Zhang Xinli had a miscarriage in the end, Wu Yongcheng and Zhou Yi, who were in charge of the interrogation, would be implicated.
Especially Zhou Yi, he was temporarily seconded to handle the case. It would be fine if nothing went wrong, but once something went wrong, it would be hard to explain.
Everyone was waiting outside the emergency room. This was a familiar scene, something Zhou Yi had just experienced yesterday.
After more than half an hour, the doctor came out.
Wu Yongcheng hurriedly asked, "Doctor, how is the baby in the suspect's belly?"
Unexpectedly, the doctor said: "The child is fine. The patient is in pain because of a tumor in the stomach."
"Tumor?" Everyone was stunned.
The doctor nodded: "Based on the preliminary diagnosis, it is very likely a malignant tumor, commonly known as cancer."
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