I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 29 Can I Confess?

At the entrance of the shop where the incident occurred, the man with the buzz cut was surrounded by several leaders, looking extremely uneasy.

Deputy Director Zhao and Zhu Yue also came over. They had just been directing and participating in visiting the masses and were unaware of what had happened.

"What's going on?" Deputy Director Zhao glanced at the crew-cut man who clearly had a problem, his face full of doubt.

Weren't the criminal investigation team investigating the crime scene? Why did they suddenly arrest someone?

The police officer from the station explained in a low voice. After understanding, Deputy Director Zhao and Zhu Yue turned their heads at the same time to look at Han Ling next to the cordon.

"Why are you running?" Ji Bowen stared at the crew-cut man in front of him and asked for the second time.

The man with the buzz cut didn't dare look at the criminal investigation team leader and whispered, "I didn't run away. I just remembered I have something to do and I need to leave quickly."

Ji Bowei countered, "What is it?"

Temporary lies are easily exposed; more lies are needed to cover them up, which cannot be done in a short time.

The man with the buzz cut didn't speak.

At this moment, Fang Zhou grabbed the man with the buzz cut's hand, and the latter, realizing what was happening, resisted fiercely: "What are you doing?!"

The detectives on either side increased the pressure and shouted sternly, "Don't move! Behave yourself!"

When the palm was opened, everyone could see the fresh abrasions and bruises, long and narrow, clearly from being pulled forcefully from a rope or similar object for a long time.

The victim on the second floor of the shop was strangled.

Ji Bowen's face darkened at just one glance, and he said coldly, "What's your name!"

The man with the buzz cut: "Qian...Qian Zhifeng."

Ji Bowei: "ID number!"

The man with the buzz cut gave his ID number.

The detective next to him used his mobile police terminal to input the information and immediately obtained the details of the man with the buzz cut.

"Captain Ji, you have a criminal record for robbery."

Right.

The group had previously deduced that if the crime was committed by a stranger, the perpetrator would likely have a criminal record.

Ji Bowen pointed to the man's feet: "Take off his shoes and hand them over to the forensic department on the second floor. Have them do a comparison on the spot immediately."

The criminal police officers immediately took action, took off the man's shoes, and quickly walked into the seafood shop.

The man with the buzz cut became increasingly uneasy, his panic evident, and his face even turned pale.

Fang Zhou was more direct and asked on the spot, "Do you have anything to do with the death of the landlady on the second floor?"

"No, no! Absolutely not!" the buzz-cut man blurted out. "I never went in, and I don't eat seafood!"

Fang Zhou turned around and took two steps, pointing towards the shop's front desk: "Although the surveillance hard drive is gone, taking the hard drive will definitely involve touching other places and leaving fingerprints."

Furthermore, if the murder weapon and hard drive are close by, a thorough search will eventually find them. If they are far away, using a vehicle will leave traces on road surveillance cameras. If they are placed at home or in a familiar place, they will be easier to find.

Think it through before answering my question.

The man with the buzz cut started sweating.

Soon, the detective who had left returned and informed them that after comparison by colleagues from the trace evidence department, it was confirmed that the man with the buzz cut's shoes matched the unfamiliar footprints left on the second floor, with the size and pattern being completely identical.

The footprints are circumstantial evidence that the man with the buzz cut was at the crime scene—he lied.

"You're not going to talk, huh?" Ji Bowei was too lazy to waste words with the other party. "Fine, handcuff him, take him back to the station, we have plenty of time."

The man with the buzz cut is currently a prime suspect and will be placed under criminal detention immediately after the interrogation period. If fingerprints are found, the conditions for arrest will be met.

Ji Bowei didn't think the other party could survive the interrogation period. Even if they did, the Criminal Investigation Brigade had plenty of time from detention to arrest.

Upon receiving the order, the criminal police officers of the squad placed the man with the buzz cut in front of him and took out handcuffs to cuff his wrists.

Front handcuffs are used for crime scene identification, while rear handcuffs are used to restrict the suspect's movements to the greatest extent possible.

The man with the buzz cut panicked, probably realizing he had indeed left numerous traces at the scene, and his侥幸心理 (侥幸心理 refers to a mentality of taking chances or hoping to get away with something) collapsed: "Wait, wait... Boss! I was wrong! I did it! Can I just turn myself in?"

Upon seeing the buzz-cut man admit it, Tong Feng, who had been observing, was surprised and looked at Han Ling. "Holy crap, is he that awesome?"
Ji Bowei cursed, "Bullshit! You call this turning yourself in?!"

After being discovered to be acting strangely, he turned and ran away. When asked a couple of questions, he still refused to admit anything, which is completely inconsistent with the circumstances of turning himself in.

If this is considered a confession, then all suspects would be considered confessions.

The man with the buzz cut was in despair. Murder was a serious crime, and even if he was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, he would still have to endure years of darkness in prison. He had been in prison before and knew how precious freedom was, but it was all too late.

People only regret things when they have to bear the consequences.

"I kill you!"

Just then, the deceased's husband rushed over and tried to attack the man with the buzz cut. The surrounding police officers quickly stopped him and took him away to calm him down.

The other person was still yelling, "Are you even human?! Why did you kill my wife?!"

The crowd gasped in astonishment, finally hearing the whole thing clearly.

It was a murder case!
Whether it's kept confidential or not doesn't matter, the case will be reported anyway.

The man with the buzz cut was still regretting his actions and remained silent.

"Where are the items?" asked Squad Leader Hu Lihui.

The man with the buzz cut looked a little weak. He knew what the other person was asking, and said listlessly, "I took the bus and threw it in the trash can near Qingchang University."

Upon hearing this, Hu Lihui instructed several criminal police officers to go and investigate the scene. Once the investigation was completed, the suspect could be asked to identify the crime sequence.

As for details such as the motive, we'll discuss them back at the precinct; there's no rush.

The case has been basically solved in less than half an hour. The suspect was arrested on the spot, which is incredibly swift. Such a case is rare, and a commendation is inevitable. It may even become a well-known case circulating in the police force.

Thinking of this, everyone turned their heads.

Han Ling remained standing there obediently, his back to the shop door, as if what had just happened had nothing to do with him.

Zhu Yue, quick-witted as ever, called out, "Han Ling! Come here!"

Han Ling turned around, walked over, and was then stared at by the leaders.

Hu Lihui was unfamiliar with Han Ling and scrutinized her carefully.

The man with the buzz cut was very frustrated, unable to understand why the other party suddenly pointed at him. Otherwise, even with a lot of traces left at the scene, he would have had plenty of time to escape.

So what if he's wanted? There are plenty of murderers who have been on the run for decades. If others can do it, so can he. It's better than going to jail.

"What's your name?" Fangzhou asked first, confirming his identity.

"Han Ling".

Fang Zhou understood and continued, "How did you figure that out?"

Han Ling said, "His expression was off, he was overly focused on the scene, and he had an injury on his hand. There are definitely problems, but I don't know if he is the murderer."

Fang Ark nodded.

Excellent observation skills, strong analytical abilities, and most importantly, a conscious effort.

Under normal circumstances, police officers stationed at the police station who are on duty to maintain order will not do anything outside of their job duties.

"Not bad, a good seedling."

Ji Bowei spoke concisely, not saying much, as the immediate priority was to handle the follow-up work of the case as soon as possible.

This case wasn't difficult; the murderer could probably have been identified even without Han Ling. However, Han Ling significantly shortened the investigation time, eliminated the possibility of the suspect evading the investigation and escaping, and nipped other adverse consequences in the bud. His contribution was substantial.

He would report this to his superiors, and at the very least, he would receive a commendation; if he was lucky, he might even get a third-class merit award.

Deputy Director Zhao and Zhu Yue felt proud and chuckled. The Wanglou Police Station's presence would be greatly enhanced this time, and their monthly performance ranking would inevitably change.

Tong Feng quietly gave Han Ling a thumbs up. He wondered why he hadn't noticed that Han Ling had this skill before. He wondered if the branch office leaders would be interested in it.

Perhaps, the two of them could become colleagues in the criminal investigation team in the future?

He suddenly felt a sense of anticipation, realizing he was still too lonely on the team.

(End of this chapter)