I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 63 Case Closed
The interrogation is nearing its end.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Li Hui did have a fight with Hou Jiarou, but it was Hou Jiarou who slammed the door and left.

Who would have thought that Hou Jiarou, who had left, would suddenly return ten minutes later, unlock the door, and see a huge "surprise".

This time, it has completely crossed Hou Jiarou's bottom line and is absolutely unacceptable.

Yang Qi panicked completely and, in the ensuing conflict, together with Li Hui, killed Hou Jiarou in bed.

Afterwards, they cleared out all of Hou Jiarou's personal belongings and drove Li Hui's car to dump the body in the wilderness.

Li Hui was unaware that Yang Qi had used Hou Jiarou's phone to call Zhao Zhiqiang; it was Yang Qi's own doing, a rather pointless and shady move, probably due to watching too many crime dramas.

Han Ling discussed the relationship between the other person and Yang Qi, asking how it started and when it began. She also inquired why Yang Qi was willing to bear the blame for murder alone.
“Jiarou does have some psychological issues…” Li Hui’s emotions began to calm down, but tears welled up in her eyes as she thought of her childhood.

Han Ling was willing to call it crocodile tears.

“Resisting intimacy in marriage is unfair to the husband.” Li Hui’s voice echoed in the interrogation room. “Yang Qi talked to me about this. What could I do? I could only comfort him. After a while… I’m lonely too.”

Han Ling listened silently.

Until one drunken night, the two broke through the moral and social barriers that stood in their way, and from then on, there was no stopping them.

It has to be said that Yang Qi is quite remarkable, managing to get a woman nearing fifty years old pregnant.

Li Hui: "Yang Qi's personality is actually similar to Jia Rou's. His mother is very strict with him. He is timid and introverted, so... he listens to me very much."

Observatory.

Ji Bowen and Hu Lihui were amazed.

Yang Qi turned out to be a "mama's boy," listening to his mother before marriage and his mother-in-law after marriage. The difference was that the former relationship was normal, while the latter was not.

Han Ling asked, "Does Yang Qi know you're pregnant?"

Li Hui nodded gently: "I know, I told him he would give birth."

Han Ling: "You're getting an abortion so quickly? Aren't you afraid he'll recant his testimony if he finds out?"

Li Hui: "Zhiqiang is a sensitive and intelligent person. The timing wasn't right. I was worried that Zhiqiang would do a paternity test in the future, so... I had an abortion."

As for Yang Qi, if I can no longer get pregnant, I will adopt a child.

Han Ling had no choice but to say, "You're really amazing."

It's hard to imagine how incredulous and desperate Hou Jiarou must have felt when she saw her mother and husband pinning her down, even though she hadn't done anything wrong.

Even if she resists intimacy, it's because of her mother. Besides, she turns a blind eye to her husband's infidelity and prostitution, which can be considered compensation.

In the end, he still could not escape his fate of death.

After the interrogation ended, Han Ling didn't want to say anything more to Li Hui. She organized the interrogation notes and left.

Inside the interrogation room, Li Hui leaned back quietly in her chair, looking up at the ceiling, the glaring white light illuminating her face.

What is she thinking at this moment?

Han Ling arrived at the case-handling hall with the interrogation records in his hand. All his colleagues in the special task force stood up and stared at him silently, without saying a word.

Just when everyone thought the case was closed, a huge twist occurred.

If Han Ling hadn't insisted on continuing the investigation, the Criminal Investigation Brigade would have been facing a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment.

Once the explosion occurs, the consequences of the wrongful conviction will affect the entire task force, including Feng Yao and Zhao Xingbang.

Ji Bowen left the observation room and came over, patting Han Ling's arm lightly: "I'm going to report to Captain Feng and Director Zhao. Take a rest, you've worked hard."

After saying that, he turned to leave, but then remembered something and turned back: "Oh right, thanks, well done."

The task force remained silent.

After a while, someone started clapping, which triggered a chain reaction.

"Well done, Han Ling! Welcome to the Criminal Investigation Team!"

"My workstation is by the window, you can have it from now on!"

The applause represents gratitude, respect, and an early welcome to the new colleague. It is expected that the other party will be transferred to the branch office after this case is over. This matter has been brewing for some time, and they did not only find out today.

Han Ling didn't know how to handle the situation, so she could only respond with a smile.

Solving cases isn't about climbing the ranks, but about uncovering the truth behind injustices. This was true in my past life, and it remains true in this one.

This has been true in the past, and it will be true in the future.

Office of the Deputy Director.

After giving a brief report, Ji Bowei left, leaving Zhao Xingbang and Feng Yao staring at each other in the office.

"The entire criminal investigation team is not as good as one new police officer in the police station, right? Hmm?" Zhao Xingbang stared at Feng Yao.

Feng Yao and Zhao Xingbang were quite familiar with each other. At this moment, he smiled wryly and said, "Talented people emerge in every generation. A few years ago, Fang Zhou was the only outstanding one, but this year new talents have emerged."

Previously, you planned to focus on developing Ark, but now it seems... you need to change your mind.

The two had been paying attention to Han Ling for a while, but they never expected that his performance would far exceed their expectations, which was a pleasant surprise.

Zhao Xingbang said slowly, "Can't our branch have two outstanding individuals? I will contact the political department immediately and we can draft the transfer documents."

"Hmm?" Feng Yao reminded him, "Director Zhao, according to the procedure, Tao Guowei from Wanglou Police Station needs to sign his opinion first. It can't be rushed."

Zhao Xingbang: "Let him go to hell."

Feng Yao: "..."

……

Interrogation room in the detention center.

Ji Bowei placed a copy of Li Hui's interrogation record in front of Yang Qi. The latter read through it from beginning to end, her expression constantly changing. In the end, she lost all her strength and slumped into a chair.

After taking back the photocopy, Ji Bowen asked, "Is there anything you'd like to say?"

This time he wasn't angry. Everything was already set in stone, and Yang Qi's confession wasn't that important anymore. Based solely on what the special investigation team had, it was enough for the prosecutor's office to put the two of them in the dock.

Of course, obtaining a confession would be ideal, as it would make the task force's work even more perfect.

"Yes, it was the two of us who did it." Yang Qi gave a bitter smile. "We really underestimated the police. You guys are amazing."

Ignoring the compliment, Ji Bowei asked, "Why did you help Li Hui cover it up?"

Yang Qi said in a low voice, "She's pregnant, I can't refuse... I'm used to it... I can't let my parents know about this..."

Ji Bowei: "She threatened to tell your parents?"

Yang Qi shook his head: "No, but I'm afraid she might do it. It doesn't matter anymore."

Ji Bowei left the detention center with his new statement.

The next day, Hou Jiarou's biological father arrived.

Ji Bowei had previously asked Li Hui to contact him, but she did not take any action. It seems that she really harbors resentment, which has not been extinguished even after twenty years. She did not even tell him when her daughter died—no matter how she died.

Upon learning the situation, Hou Jiarou's father was completely stunned and sat in his room without saying a word.

He has rarely seen his daughter over the years, but he has always paid child support on time. Even though he has now formed a new family and has new children, he can never forget his first daughter, Hou Jiarou.

Even without physical presence, a father's love remains, no matter how far apart they are, or even if it's just a formality.

The man just sat there, his facial muscles twitching incessantly.

Without any warning, tears welled up in her eyes and slid down her slightly weathered face.

Back then, Hou Jiarou was too young and could only stay with her mother. Moreover, at that time... Li Hui loved Hou Jiarou.

It may still exist now, but it has become partially distorted.

Human nature can never be fully understood.

Zhao Zhiqiang also arrived; his girlfriend had been arrested, and he needed to find out what had happened.

The person arrived in a huff, but left looking completely bewildered, even slapping their own face to make sure they weren't dreaming.

Whether Hou Jiarou's subjective judgment of Zhao Zhiqiang was correct, and whether Zhao Zhiqiang harbored ulterior motives towards Hou Jiarou, are no longer important.

Hou Jiarou is dead, and Li Hui is suspected of murder. Neither of them can have any further contact with Zhao Zhiqiang.

(End of this chapter)