mtl008 Chapter 109 The Truth
Chapter 109 The Truth
Next, no matter what the police asked, Wang Bing either gave a reasonable explanation or shook his head in denial, without leaving any flaws.
As the group walked out of the interrogation room, Zhao Yang said anxiously, "Boss, he's definitely up to no good, but we don't have any evidence to detain him. We'll have to release him soon."
Yan Feng looked at Lin Xi and asked, "What did you mean by fishing line just now?"
Lin Xi walked to the computer and played a video. "Take a look."
This is an explanation of a "telekinesis" magic trick. It seems magical, but it actually involves tying an object to a nearly transparent fishing line, and then controlling the object by pulling the line.
In the dim light, there was no trace of the fishing line; it looked as if the object had flown into the air on its own.
"I think that's how he controlled the needle. He could tie the needle with fishing line and throw it on the stool while pulling it up."
The area under the bar counter was openwork; when he returned to the bar counter, he used his foot to pull the fishing line over.
The surveillance footage showed that he frequently bent down to pick up cups, using this opportunity to retrieve the fishing line and secretly manipulate the needle.
Afterwards, the needle was quietly removed.
The bar was dimly lit, so no one could see the fishing line, and he kept his distance from Zhao Liyi to avoid arousing suspicion.
Yan Feng nodded. "I think the actual situation is as you described, because when you mentioned fishing line and magic tricks, he was obviously a little nervous and his eyes were darting around."
Wu Zheng pursed his lips, "But, Chief Advisor, the police need evidence to solve cases. Even if the facts are the same as what you said, it's all for nothing without evidence."
He rolled his eyes and said, "Don't you have that candy? Give him a piece, and he'll tell the truth."
"It's possible, but I don't want to use it. I want to try solving cases using normal methods."
Wu Zheng looked at the innocent little girl, speechless. He couldn't understand what she was thinking. Wasn't she going to take the long way around?
If he had that ability, he would use it every day, every time.
Yan Feng didn't say anything, "Let's give it a try, but the bureau chief requires the case to be solved within three days, if in the end..."
Lin Xi raised her hand to indicate, "If I can't crack it by tomorrow, I'll resort to unconventional methods."
"But now, can you help me check Zhao Liyi's travel itinerary from the past few years? See if he has had any contact with Wang Bing, or his family, especially his sister."
Based on the timeline, we can check whether he visited Wangbei five years ago.
As for why Wang Bing's sister developed depression, I don't think it could be related to studying.
She had a loving and academically excellent older brother, so the family's burden wouldn't fall on her shoulders as a single girl. Besides, she had just started high school at the time, so theoretically, she shouldn't have faced too much pressure.
"I suspect that Zhao Liyi either bullied Wang Bing, or he bullied Wang Bing's sister or parents."
Otherwise, someone as rational as him wouldn't have gone so far as to kill.
Yan Feng gave Zhao Yang a look, and Zhao Yang quickly led his brothers off.
The police had no choice but to release Wang Bing for the time being.
The interrogation room door opened, letting in sunlight. Wang Bing squinted as he walked forward into the sunlight.
Lin Xi caught up with him and called out to him, her eyes filled with complicated emotions, "Brother, won't you regret it? Why did you choose the wrong path?"
Wang Bing looked at the sincere-looking little girl, whose large, grape-like eyes were as clear and innocent as her sister's. He curled his lips into a wry, helpless smile. "Because the right path is blocked..."
After saying that, he straightened his back, turned around, and left.
Lin Xi stood there stunned for a long time. She was afraid that the truth was the same as what she thought, and if that were the case, she really didn't want to arrest this brother...
Zhao Yang went to Wangbei, and Yan Feng personally escorted Lin Xi home.
Seeing that his daughter was in a bad mood, Lin Dayuan asked, "Xiaoxi, what's wrong? Is the case not going well?"
"Dad, do you think we should always arrest good people who commit crimes? They must have their reasons."
"Xiao Xi, the purpose of the law is not to judge who is good or bad, but to constrain people to act within certain rules."
No matter who it is or what the reason, anyone who crosses the red line will be punished.
Xiao Yi added in his mind, "Host, your dad is right. He must have thought of the worst possible outcome when he did this."
Since that's the case, I did it anyway, to prove that I thought it was worth it.
Life is nothing more than making choices. If you choose one part, you have to give up another. This is a choice he has already made, not a choice you made for him.
Even if he gets arrested and imprisoned, it has nothing to do with you. You just need to do what you're supposed to do.
Lin Xi said dejectedly, "Okay, I understand."
Xiao Yi sighed helplessly. People who are too kind always live a tiring life because they have too much empathy and often habitually put themselves in other people's shoes.
Zhao Yang returned the next afternoon and immediately detained Wang Bing.
According to investigations, Zhao Liyi visited Wangbei five years ago, intending to open a factory there.
At the time, Wang Bing's younger sister, Wang Lili, was working as a waitress at a restaurant. Zhao Liyi happened to be drinking with leaders from Wangbei County at the restaurant. After getting drunk, he raped Wang Lili, who was only seventeen years old.
Afterwards, he bribed leaders of Wangbei County and local police, which led to Wang Lili being insulted by the police when she called the police, who claimed it was a voluntary act.
Wang Bing's parents were afraid that if the matter became public, it would affect their daughter's future marriage prospects, so they did not want to appeal.
Wang Bing then secretly took his sister to the city to report the incident to the police. Unexpectedly, the leaders of Wangbei County found out about it and not only informed Zhao Liyi but also took the opportunity to extort money from him.
The city police had been bribed by Zhao Liyi beforehand, so they kept delaying the case. Finally, unable to bear the harassment any longer, they threatened Wang Lili not to call the police again and implied that she was immoral.
Wang Lili was just a minor. She was already traumatized and suffered a mental breakdown after being raped.
Afterwards, she finally mustered up the courage to call the police repeatedly, but not only did she find no way to seek justice, she was also insulted instead.
He never recovered and locked himself in his home, refusing to see anyone, until he committed suicide a year later due to depression.
At first, Wang Bing's parents refused to cooperate, insisting that their daughter had developed depression due to academic pressure.
When Zhao Yang revealed that Zhao Liyi was dead, most likely killed by Wang Bing, the two elderly people with white hair could no longer hold back and wept bitterly.
They don't understand the law, they don't know that the police haven't found any evidence of Wang Bing's crimes yet, they only know that the police are watching their son, and it's only a matter of time before they're exposed.
She cried as she told the truth, hoping to get her son's sentence reduced.
They had already lost their daughter and didn't want to lose their son too.
While feeling sorry for Wang Bing and Wang Lili, Zhao Yang also hated the greed and corruption of the police officers on this side. Their knowing violation of the law was a disgrace to the police force.
Wang Lili is just one example. Over the years, who knows how many illegal and disorderly things they have done, and how many ordinary people have suffered unfair treatment.
At this point, Wang Bing's motive for committing the crime became clear. He should have been happy, but he felt no joy whatsoever, and even thought it was good that Zhao Liyi died.
Wang Bing is a real man.