Chapter 921: Evil over Good
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After Han Kuan finished, Zhao Yu’s face darkened. The atmosphere in the interrogation room immediately became quite tense.
“You’re unbelievable!” Zhao Yu said. “Your quick wit has impressed me. I’ve just finished speaking, and you have already made up a perfect story to defend yourself and claim your innocence!”
“I didn’t make it up! But, it was so long ago that I can’t remember it all clearly! I only remember fighting with that man, but I didn’t know that he was a criminal, not to mention that he was hit and killed by a truck afterward!” Han Kuan replied with confidence, as if he was not a suspect under interrogation at all!
“Don’t you know that the more stories you make up, the more guilty you look?” Zhao Yu stared at Han Kuan fiercely, then asked, “Tell me, when you were at work in Guang’an, why did you go to Jiangxing? Your work should have been finished on December 25, but you didn’t return to Beiqian until December 26!”
“Officer… You know much more about that time than I do…” Han Kuan said coldly. “I have forgotten the dates! After all, that was more than 10 years ago!”
“Jiangxing is more than 100 kilometers north of Beiqian, and Guang’an is 40 kilometers to the east of Beiqian,” Zhao Yu said as he pointed out the key points on a nearby map. “Are you trying to tell me that you were just passing by? I don’t buy it!”
“No… No!” Han Kuan pretended to try hard to recall as he said, “I went to Jiangxing in secret. I dared not tell anyone because I went there to meet a girl that I had met online! However, after I arrived, I got lost. That is when I had the fight with that man I told you about. I didn’t even end up meeting the girl in the end.”
He then added, “That girl’s name is Zhen Zhen. I only know a little about her. I had planned to meet her at the entrance of the Jiangxing County Department Store Market, but she never showed up. I was quite annoyed, so I immediately left and returned to Beiqian.”
“Hmm, don’t rush to answer my question. This is not a quiz game.” Zhao Yu shook his head. “You have studied a lot about the interrogation process, haven’t you? You think you are a criminal genius, don’t you? Are you proud of your evil crimes?”
“Detective Zhao…” This time, Han Kuan answered without hesitation, “Lao Zi said that the Tao that can be described is not the universal and eternal Tao. Evil in Taoism refers to an obstacle in people’s practices.”
Zhao Yu narrowed his eyes as he replied, “Don’t think that I don’t read. Stop talking nonsense. Tao is a theory, but evil exists! Lao Zi also said that people who have evil thoughts can be called devils! Han Kuan, you are guilty of countless crimes and deserve eternal damnation. Refusing to admit your guilt doesn’t work with me, do you understand?”
“Ha ha, brilliant! I see now that your reputation hasn’t been exaggerated!” Han Kuan complimented him, then retorted, “However, Buddhism says that good and evil complement each other, and ultimately, enlightenment is the final liberation!”
“Shi*!” Zhao Yu was very angry when he heard Han Kuan’s heresies and sophistries, and he shouted loudly, “Screw your liberation! Just tell me one thing… Where is the money?”
Han Kuan was obviously confused by this question, and it appeared that he did not understand Zhao Yu’s meaning at all. Zhao Yu then pointed to Han Kuan’s nose and said, “So, you spent the money on self-publishing your first novel? Ha ha! However perfect your crime is, your novel is still garbage!”
Han Kuan was angered by this slight, and he stared at Zhao Yu with evil eyes, his chest ablaze with boiling anger. Zhao Yu then pointed to a picture on his mobile phone and said, “Okay, listen… The man who fought with you and was killed by a truck is named Shi Qingkai. He is the most wanted man in that area! When you met him, he had just participated in a robbery and a murder, where he had stolen 80,000 yuan in cash! But, after he was killed, the 80,000 yuan disappeared! Didn’t you take the money?”
Han Kuan was stunned. “What money? Are you making up another story to mess with me?”
“Do you really not understand? I’m not trying to fool you!” Zhao Yu said to Han Kuan. “Writer, I want to get this done as soon as possible. But, I know that you’ll make up a new story to clear your name from being associated with the Devil Case! In that case, my previous work will have all been for nothing!”
Zhao Yu took a heavy breath, then said, “I’ve seen Shi Qingkai’s record. When he committed the robbery and murder, he had an accomplice! So… Think about it…”
Upon hearing this, Han Kuan understood Zhao Yu’s meaning. Immediately, his eyes were full of shock, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat.
“Rest assured, if you can hire a better lawyer, you may get out in one or two years!” Zhao Yu pointed to the camera next to him and said, “You just made it clear that you fought with Shi Qingkai! So, now we suspect that you are Shi Qingkai’s accomplice!”
Zhao Yu continued, “In addition to your involvement in the robbery and murder, we also suspect that you had something to do with Shi Qingkai’s accident! You might have killed him for money! Han Kuan, you don’t have to speak any more now, or… We can take your silence as your confession!”
He then added, “After we receive the necessary documents, we will escort you to Jiangxing County Detention Center to continue the investigation of this robbery and murder case! Firstly, Shi Qingkai’s clothes have your DNA on them. Secondly, you personally admitted that you had a fight with Shi Qingkai. Thirdly, the money that Shi Qingkai robbed disappeared!”
Zhao Yu concluded with glee,”Therefore, we have both a witness and material evidence at this time. Think about it… It’s worse than admitting to killing Zhang Jingru. Go ahead and try to use your brain to defend yourself, but I still think that I can only meet you again in two years.”
“You…” Han Kuan never thought Zhao Yu could catch him. After all, he had been so careful!
Zhao Yu stood up and sighed. “Writer, I know myself very well. Although I have solved many cases, I must admit that you are much more calculating than me. It’s clear to me that making you admit your guilt is impossible. Your story is good, so I can only guide you to make up more imaginative stories,” Zhao Yu said.
Zhao Yu smiled, then added, “Well, don’t waste your time trying to make up a possible explanation. Let me be straight with you… We have confirmed that Shi Kaiqing had an accomplice. If it was you, you know what’s waiting for you. If it was not you, that’s even worse…”
Zhao Yu grinned and said, “This is because his accomplice must have been with Shi Qingkai that day. So… He must have seen what you did! He would then know who the devil is! So… Do you really want us to find him?”
Han Kuan was speechless, as he could not think of anything to say in front of Zhao Yu. He never thought that Zhao Yu didn’t see the Devil Case as the only solution.
Instead, he had worked hard on another seemingly unrelated case, then used it to trap Han Kuan! A deep frustration arose in Han Kuan’s heart, which made him suddenly depressed, so much so that he couldn’t even think properly.
“Alright! In the days to come, we both have a long way to go.” Zhao Yu stood up and walked to the door. “You can gradually try to clear your name, and I’ll collect more evidence to prove you’re guilty! Let’s see if I can destroy you in the end! Ha ha ha!”
Han Kuan did not speak, but stared at Zhao Yu with his gloomy eyes. He breathed heavily as his chest bulged like a ball that was about to explode.
Just when Zhao Yu touched the door handle to leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned back quickly and said to Han Kuan, “Right… There’s another thing about your wife, Zhang Jingru, that I forgot to tell you…”
At this point, Zhao Yu came in front of Han Kuan, sat down, and said, “So… I’d better talk to you about it now. Otherwise, when you go to Jiangxing, you will be lonely!”
