Chapter 41 Details Wu Tong’s interrogation went smoothly.
However, Xiao Zhenwei and Lu Chengji's inquiries encountered obstacles.
Yue Yuan summoned Xiao Zhenwei to the Criminal Investigation Brigade, but Xiao Zhenwei said nothing. Just as Xia Mufan expected, his anti-detection awareness was very strong. Even with Wu Tong's confession, he still denied all charges.
Is the resignation letter forged?
——I’m sorry, I don’t know. The letter was given by Wang Xiumei to Qiao Antai, the head of the police station's case team, and has nothing to do with me.
There is no Shen Yitong's fingerprint on the note?
——That’s not clear. The note was indeed found when we searched Shen Yitong’s dormitory. As for why there were no fingerprints, I don’t know.
Wu Tong took Shen Yitong to Xishan Villa on April 12?
——Is this true? I don't know. My brother-in-law has some money, but his lifestyle is not very good, and I am too lazy to say anything about him.
Where were you on the evening of April 12th?
——On weekends, I watch TV at home. My wife can testify to this.
Hearing this, Yue Yuan was furious and shouted, "You are lying! Wu Tong has confessed that you went to the West Mountain Villa that night and burned Shen Yitong's body to destroy the evidence."
Xiao Zhenwei raised his eyelids and glanced at Yue Yuan, then leaned back lazily: "Captain Yue, did that kid Wu Tong say that? He and I don't have a good relationship now, so I can't listen to what he says. I'm a public security officer, how could I do something like burning a corpse to destroy the evidence?"
Yue Yuan sneered: "Not just Wu Tong. The staff of Xishan Villa can all testify that you went to Xishan Villa on the night of April 12."
Xiao Zhenwei was silent for a moment and then smiled: "I did go there that day. Lu Chengji called me and asked me to go. I have a good personal relationship with him, so I went. But we didn't say much. He seemed very busy, so I said goodbye. As for murder and burning corpses... Don't scare me, it's impossible."
As for Lu Chengji, he is even more unfathomable.
The person who dealt with Lu Chengji was Captain Ling Feng. He had a different style from Yue Yuan. He looked honest and amiable, but he was a bit sinister.
Lu Chengji, who was "invited" to the Criminal Investigation Brigade for tea, put on airs as soon as he arrived: "Captain Ling, we usually don't interfere with each other, so there's no need for you to treat me like this, right?"
Ling Feng personally served Lu Chengji a cup of hot tea: "Chairman Lu, there is a case involving you. I have no choice but to ask you to come over. Please cooperate."
The three words "you" made Lu Chengji unable to continue to be sullen. He could only take the tea in a sullen manner, sit down and say, "Just tell me what you want to say."
Ling Feng asked: "Do you know Shen Yitong?"
Lu Chengji nodded and said, "I recognize her. When she first came to Xinzhang Town Government, I was the secretary there. She's a good girl, honest and good at writing."
Ling Feng asked: "How is your relationship with her?"
Lu Chengji brushed it off: "It was just an ordinary relationship between superiors and subordinates. After I was transferred, we didn't get in touch."
Ling Feng asked: "She disappeared on April 12, did you know?"
Lu Chengji shook his head: "I left Xinzhang Town a long time ago, and I don't know what's going on there."
Ling Feng smiled and said, "Since you left Xinzhang Town a long time ago, how can you be so sure that Shen Yitong disappeared in the town?"
Only then did Lu Chengji realize that Ling Feng had set a trap for him.
He lowered his head and pretended to drink tea. After taking a sip, he slowly said, "Chen Yitong likes calligraphy. I happen to be a member of the city calligraphy association, so we can be considered as sympathetic. So after I left the town government, I still heard some news about her from my old colleagues, and I knew that she had been working in the Propaganda Department and had not left."
Ling Feng's smile gradually became sharper: "According to our understanding, you and Shen Yitong have a close private relationship. The reason why Shen Yitong has never been married is also related to you."
Lu Chengji put the teacup down heavily, making a "ding" sound.
"Don't tarnish my innocence! Shen Yitong and I are at most a superior-subordinate relationship. We appreciate each other's calligraphy works. We have never had any romantic feelings. It is even more impossible for me to interfere in her marriage."
Ling Feng changed the subject: "You are in frequent contact with Xiao Zhenwei and Wu Tong, right?"
Lu Chengji's facial muscles twitched: "Not too often, just average."
Ling Feng placed a stack of call records in front of Lu Chengji: "Chairman Lu, it's pointless to hide it like this, right? You were in contact with these two people every Friday and Saturday, and your driver also told us that you arrived at Xishan Villa at 8 pm on April 12 and came out around 10 pm. May I ask, what did you do that day?"
Lu Chengji never expected that the Criminal Investigation Brigade would act so quickly! It actually reached out to his driver.
After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Lu Chengji had to admit: "Yes, I occasionally go to Xishan Villa to relax. After all, it is my hometown, and I miss my hometown."
Ling Feng's voice gradually turned cold: "Why did you only stay for two hours?"
Lu Chengji sighed: "After arriving there, I felt uncomfortable in my heart and found that I didn't bring my usual blood pressure medication, so I left."
Ling Feng said: "Chairman Lu, Wu Tong told you everything. He accused you of killing Shen Yitong. What do you say?"
Lu Chengji refused to admit it: "That's not true."
Ling Feng continued: “The staff of Xishan Villa can all testify that you met Shen Yitong that night!”
Seeing that he couldn't escape, Lu Chengji had to admit it: "Well, Shen Yitong and I did have a relationship, but... it was just a matter of conduct, not murder."
Ling Feng could see that Lu Chengji was an old fox, but all the evidence now could only point to two points.
First, Lu Chengji and Shen Yitong were lovers and they met on the night of April 12;
Second, Xiao Zhenwei did receive a call from Lu Chengji in the evening, and then went to the Xishan Villa.
Wu Tong's confession alone cannot be fully trusted. After all, there were only three people present at the time. It is possible that Wu Tong killed Shen Yitong and then put the blame on Lu Chengji and Xiao Zhenwei. It is also possible that after Lu Chengji left, Wu Tong killed people and Xiao Zhenwei burned the bodies.
The body is gone, and only Wutong confessed to the crime, so the chain of evidence is incomplete.
Moreover, the corpse oil map that Gu Shaoqi brought back could only prove that a human body had indeed been burned in that utility room, but was it specifically Shen Yitong? There is no direct evidence.
The case suddenly reached a stalemate.
Wu Tong, Xiao Zhenwei and Lu Chengji are suspected of major murder and are temporarily under criminal detention.
Without more evidence, even if the case is closed and handed over to the procuratorate, the final trial result may be difficult to satisfy.
For leading cadres like Lu Chengji, the most they could do due to their work style problems is lose their official positions. He did not admit to the murder. There was no body and there was only one witness. He could change his statement at any time. The most he would get would be a suspended death sentence. He could be put in prison for a few years and then released on medical parole, and he could still live a good life.
As for Xiao Zhenwei, all he has admitted so far is that he was not conscientious in handling the case of Shen Yitong's disappearance and that he acted to protect his relatives. Burning corpses
Destroy traces? What a joke, he doesn't even know where the body is. Based on Wu Tong's confession alone, he was only a suspect, not guilty of the death penalty.
A fresh and beautiful life was lost, but the person who killed her still could not atone for his crime with his death.
Xia Mufan fell into deep pain.
Xiao Zhenwei, Wu Tong and Lu Chengji were put in the detention center, but the general criminal detention period is fourteen days. More evidence must be found within these fourteen days, otherwise they will most likely escape the death penalty.
Xia Mufan came out of the office and stood on the rooftop platform of the Criminal Investigation Brigade. He looked at the tall buildings in the city in the distance, feeling depressed.
Why?
She has tried her best, so why can't she execute these evil people?
The facts are right in front of us, but the chain of evidence is incomplete.
Xia Mufan really wanted to talk to someone, but who should he talk to?
All the team members were dejected.
Leaders Yue Yuan and Ling Feng are busy with other cases.
As for my mother, firstly, the case had not been judged yet and needed to be kept confidential; secondly, if I told her, I was afraid she would be sad.
Looking up, it seemed that Soot was the only person I could talk to.
Thinking of this, Xia Mufan whistled. As soon as the whistle sounded, footsteps were heard behind him: "Xiao Xia, are you looking for coal ash?"
Xia Mufan turned around and saw Gu Shaoqi walking out of the stairs holding coal ash in one hand.
Coal Ash seemed very happy leaning on his arm, squinting his eyes and wagging his tail. When he saw Xia Mufan, he didn't run over immediately.
Xia Mufan glared at Meihui and said, "Come here!"
Coal Ash meowed, stayed on Gu Shaoqi for a while, then reluctantly jumped down and jumped onto Xia Mufan.
[He smells good.] 】
[He is a good man.] 】
Xia Mufan pinched its ears and warned in a low voice: "Who is your master?"
When Coal Ash saw that the situation was not good, his expression changed immediately.
[Xiaxia is the best.] 】
[I love Xia Xia the most——]
Xia Mufan looked up at Gu Shaoqi and said, "I'm sorry, did the coal dust interfere with your work?"
Gu Shaoqi shook his head: "It's okay, I'm free."
Gu Shaoqi did not wear a forensic white coat today. He was wearing a uniform instead, which made him look less cold than usual. Thinking of how he had brought people to Xing City to do testing for this case, Xia Mushige said, "Thank you."
Gu Shaoqi waved his hand: "It's all about the case, why be polite?"
After saying the polite words, Xia Mufan didn't know what to say next, so he simply shut his mouth and said nothing.
Gu Shaoqi looked at her expression and took the initiative to bring up the topic: "This time we are going to Xing City for oil testing and identification. Fortunately, we are taking the train."
Xia Mushige's curiosity was successfully aroused: "Why?"
Gu Shaoqi: "Glass test tubes are used for oil sampling, which cannot be taken on the plane and must be checked in."
Xia Mufan: "Are you worried that it will break during shipping?"
Gu Shaoqi: "No, we require that physical evidence must be carried with you and must not be checked in, because once it is lost, it will be a small matter to hold the person responsible, but the case will be over."
Xia Mufan repeated: "Pursuing responsibility is a small matter..."
Gu Shaoqi nodded: "We have encountered such a lesson before. One time, the serious crime team escorted a criminal back to his hometown. Because the journey was long, they chose to take a plane to Xing City and then transfer to a train. Because the murder weapon was a kitchen knife, the airport security check did not allow it to be brought in, so it had to be checked in, and they guaranteed that it would be kept by the crew personally, and it would be foolproof."
Xia Mushige was attracted by his story and gradually leaned forward: "And then?"
Gu Shaoqi said: "After the plane landed, we couldn't find the kitchen knife no matter how hard we looked. When we looked for the crew members, they were all gone. We were left there in a panic."
Xia Mufan was anxious to know the result: "What happened next? Was the criminal sentenced?"
Gu Shaoqi spread his hands and said, "The chain of evidence was incomplete, and the death penalty was not imposed in the end."
He paused and continued, "So we later came up with this iron rule that all evidence must be carried with you."
Xia Mufan suddenly realized that there was no airport in Hui City, so Gu Shaoqi must have taken the train to Xing City, and there was no problem of checking in glass bottles.
He just came here to chat.
However, the fact that the chain of evidence he mentioned was incomplete did make Xia Mufan want to speak.
Xia Mufan looked at him and said, "Forensic Doctor Gu, when we encounter the problem of an incomplete chain of evidence, do we have no choice but to give up?"
Gu Shaoqi was involved in Shen Yitong's disappearance, and it was not against the rules to discuss it with him.
Gu Shaoqi turned around, put his hands on the railing of the roof parapet, and looked at the vehicles passing by on the road. The sunlight shone on his face, and for some reason, Xia Mufan read a sadness in his eyes.
"We encounter many cases where the evidence chain is not complete. Some cases even make it impossible to start and eventually become unsolved cases."
Xia Mushige thought of his own experience in searching for his mother and nodded: "Yes. Not all cases can be solved."
Gu Shaoqi turned his head and looked at Xia Mufan seriously, his shiny black eyes full of affirmation and encouragement.
"Compared to those cases that have no clues, you have done a great job in the case of Shen Yitong. You discovered and confirmed the scene of the cremation, broke down Wu Tong's psychological defenses and obtained a confession, confirmed that Lu Chengji and Shen Yitong had an improper relationship, and accused Xiao Zhenwei of forging evidence. If it weren't for you and your efforts, Shen Yitong would have been closed as missing and forgotten by the world."
The affirmation from Gu Shaoqi made Xia Mufan feel warm in his heart.
Gu Shaoqi continued to analyze for Xia Mufan: "Wu Tong's confession should be credible, so let's look for evidence based on this idea. Xiao Zhenwei used a gasoline barrel to burn the body, so the noise couldn't be too small. What kind of igniter did he have? How did he ignite it? Did he use any combustion aid?"
"He would have kept the doors and windows closed to avoid being seen. The body is quite large, and it would definitely not be burned in one night. The odor has been wafting for two consecutive nights. Didn't anyone notice?"
"The smoke that can turn the walls black, doesn't it mean that it has no effect on Xiao Zhenwei himself? At least... his eyes and throat should be damaged. Is there any record of him seeking medical treatment? Did anyone find anything unusual?"
"What clothes did he wear when he went to Xishan Villa? Was there any odor on his clothes? Perhaps, there might be some of Shen Yitong's hair. If we can get the hair for DNA testing, it will be ironclad evidence!"
"As long as we break through Xiao Zhenwei's defense, he will definitely not let Lu Chengji go in order to escape the crime. By then, the three of them will be tied together and no one can escape."
The more Gu Shaoqi spoke, the brighter Xia Mufan's eyes became.
The details of the crime are the evidence!
Gu Shaoqi said, "Now that Wu Tong and Xiao Zhenwei, who committed the evil deeds in Xinzhang Town, have been detained, we can now start looking for more evidence. Xiaoxia, hurry up and look for them."
Xia Mufan raised his head and chest, changing his previous depressed state: "Yes!"
Gu Shaoqi smiled: "I'm not your superior, there's no need to be so reserved."
Xia Mufan waved his right hand and smiled brightly: "Thank you, Forensic Doctor Gu, I will go find evidence now."
After saying that, he ran away quickly holding the coal ash.
Gu Shaoqi looked at her back, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
So full of vitality, just like spring, how wonderful.
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