Free Web NovelChapter 236: Chapter 233 Unreliable Beneficiary_1
Xu Dayuan nodded seriously; he understood the gravity of the situation. Looking at Zhou Ning with some complexity, he then said:
"Leader, rest assured, we will investigate thoroughly. But can you withstand the pressure?"
Mr. Hu glared at Xu Dayuan.
"Cut the nonsense and get to work. I’m leaving. As for the special case meeting and such, hold it here in the lab, not in your team’s area. Maintain secrecy about everything. In the special case group, select a few individuals from your team to participate; the rest should not be involved. As for other work, I will handle it for you."
After speaking, Mr. Hu left.
Xu Dayuan thought for a moment, then called Mr. Zeng and Liu Yufei. The two came to the technical office, talked for a long time in Zhou Ning’s office, and then returned to the lab.
By now, Liu Yongxin had also come to understand the details of the incident. However, to prevent Liu Yongxin from worrying, Zhou Ning didn’t tell him about the identity of the man with the scar. After all, there was no way to start investigating the father’s identity.
Liu Yongxin seemed very worried and pulled Zhou Ning aside to ask in a low voice:
"Why did you retrieve the surveillance footage from in front of the Xia family home? Don’t lie to me, is there something between you and Mr. Xia? Moreover, have you two not made your relationship official?"
"Master, it was a coincidence. I was taking Xia Momo home and happened to see this man with the scar. It felt like I had seen him somewhere before, so I asked Mr. Qu to help me check the surveillance. As for my relationship with him, we’re just friends, nothing further."
Liu Yongxin stared at Zhou Ning for a long time and sighed softly.
"I still think you two are very suitable for each other. Don’t let the case create distance between you. After all, there is no concrete evidence now to show that Xia Shouchang has a direct connection with Guanghai Pharmaceuticals.
The visit during the New Year, as a former dean of the economics faculty, is also not excessive. People in business like to associate with cultured individuals. Moreover, Xia Shouchang has just been promoted to the president of Qin University, and many things are unavoidable."
Zhou Ning fell silent; of course, he hoped there was no connection, but the things done by the man with the scar couldn’t simply be explained in a sentence or two. The fact that he could accompany Ren Guangzhi on a visit and didn’t appear as a follower suggested that Mr. Xia’s involvement might be deep, but conclusions would have to wait until after the investigation.
"Don’t worry about me, master. The case is the priority. I think if what Mr. Zhao said comes true, it won’t be long before the Xia family moves away."
Liu Yongxin remained silent, patting Zhou Ning on the shoulder.
At that moment, Xu Dayuan came back. Mr. Zeng’s cheeks were somewhat flushed, seeming extremely excited.
Mr. Zhao glanced at him; bringing this guy into the special case group might not be the wisest choice. However, Tao Zhenshan had been in the first big team for years, while Bai Ruixin was too young and a bit loose-lipped, probably the reason Xu Dayuan didn’t choose them.
Liu Yufei was indifferent, sticking out her thumb and pointing towards the south side.
"Chen Wenchi and Chen Junpeng are here; one is in the interrogation room, and the other in the discussion room. They don’t know about each other’s presence. Chen Junpeng is very cooperative, but Chen Wenchi has a bad attitude. Oh, and he was brought here from his workplace."
Xu Dayuan reacted with a simple "Oh," but Liu Yufei’s facial expression was a bit strange, which made Zhou Ning pause, sensing the situation was not that straightforward. What workplace? Could it be related to Fang Wenjie?
"Feeling like he’s lost face?"
Liu Yufei raised an eyebrow.
"Perhaps."
Zhou Ning walked up to Liu Yufei and, looking into her eyes, asked:
"Chen Wenchi doesn’t happen to work at Guanghai Pharmaceuticals, does he?"
Liu Yufei smiled, giving Zhou Ning a thumbs-up.
"Our boss’s mind isn’t on that, but Doctor Zhou’s sharp. You guessed right, Chen Wenchi works at Guanghai Pharmaceuticals. However, no one knows his relationship with Fang Wenjie. When we brought him here, we only mentioned the matter of traffic offenses, and that is indeed the truth."
Xu Dayuan nodded, patting Zhou Ning on the shoulder.
"Let’s go and listen in together. As for Mr. Qu, someone from the Economic Investigation Unit is coming over soon. Mr. Zeng, stay here and record the team joining the special case group. Mr. Qu, go check the identity of the man with the scar."
After speaking, Mr. Zhao also hurriedly followed, and everyone directly went to the first big team. There were only a few people in the office area; they learned that Mr. Hu had sent Tao Zhenshan and Bai Ruixin to Duping to assist with a case.
Liu Yufei went with Xu Dayuan to the interrogation room, while Zhou Ning and Mr. Zhao obediently entered the observation room next door. Indeed, the autopsy of Fang Wenjie and Qin Xuejin didn’t reveal much information, just like the two scenes. Zhou Ning also wanted to listen to the interrogation.
In the interrogation room, a young man was sitting on the chair, trembling his leg incessantly, with a look of disdain. This expression wasn’t true indifference but a body language some people show when extremely nervous.
Chen Wenchi held up his handcuffed hands and shook them vigorously, causing the handcuffs to clink.
"Don’t pin big crimes on me, like hit-and-run. Why don’t you accuse me of murder? I did scrape a car in the parking lot, but there was no phone number on the car. I also called 122 and couldn’t find the owner’s number. Am I supposed to wait forever?
"Besides, when I left, I clipped a note to the car with my contact info, mentioning that I had urgent business. If there were any need for compensation later, I said to get the car fixed, and I’ll transfer the costs. What more do you want?"
Chen Wenchi grew increasingly agitated, feeling wronged as he went on, eventually clenching his fists. Mr. Zhao nudged Zhou Ning.
"Wanna bet? The car he hit is expensive, and the car he was driving wasn’t his; he wanted to settle privately."
Zhou Ning glanced at Mr. Zhao; the youngster knew a great deal about cars and possessed a unique perspective on the psyche of drivers.
"No bet. I just know he is nervous, and he realizes this isn’t the traffic police department. He’s trying hard to recall if he’s done anything that might be implicated."
Mr. Zhao blinked and chuckled.
"Hmm, that reaction is very possible."
"Okay, keep a good watch."
Mr. Zhao closed his mouth, and then Xu Dayuan stood up, lifted his police PDA, which displayed Fang Wenjie’s personal information and photo, and placed it directly on the small table. Chen Wenchi glanced at it and looked a bit puzzled.
"What does this mean?"
"Do you recognize this person?"
Chen Wenchi nodded.
"My cousin."
Xu Dayuan put away the police PDA, crossed his arms over his chest, and then looked up at Chen Wenchi.
"We brought you here under the pretext of a traffic accident, but those matters are not for us to handle. This is the Criminal Police Department. I hope you can calm down first, and then answer my questions seriously. Fooling the police, or lying, will do you no good."
Chen Wenchi was stunned for a moment, then clumsily nodded and leaned forward.
"No, what does it mean to show me my cousin’s photo and information? What is this..."
Liu Yufei slapped the table with a smack and stood up with a cold face.
"Answer what’s asked. This is an interrogation room. Look at the eight characters on the wall. This is not the place for you to ask questions. What’s your name?"
Chen Wenchi shrank his neck in fright, filled with terror; the formidable presence of this policewoman was not ordinary, and he instantly cowered.
"Chen Wenchi."
"State your gender, age, marital status, place of employment, position, home address, ID number, one by one without leaving anything out."
"Male, 24 years old, unmarried. I work at Qindao Xinran Guanghai Medical Technology Limited Company, which is under the Guanghai Pharmaceutical Group. I’m a research scientist working on some biopharmaceutical subjects.
My home is at 14 Building, 2-301, Fenggu Garden, Beizhai Street. This is my home address. I rented a place next to my workplace, that’s Xinran Community, 3-3-401, and my ID number is 37021219870719****."
"You don’t live at home?"
Chen Wenchi nodded, his face showing some distress.
"I don’t get along well with my dad. He scolds me whenever I go back, so I hardly ever stay home. Occasionally, I would visit my cousin’s place."
Xu Dayuan lit a cigarette, leaned in close to Chen Wenchi, stared into his eyes, and asked:
"Didn’t really go back for the New Year?"
"Yeah, I was home on New Year’s Eve, visited relatives on the first day, and after that, I did not go back. I was participating in an online gaming competition. ’The Nine Yin Scriptures’ had a preliminary round, and during the holiday, I just stayed in my rented place the whole time."
"Where’s your cellphone?"
Chen Wenchi pointed to his pocket, and Xu Dayuan took out the phone, an Apple 4s, which was quite the latest model. He handed it to Chen Wenchi.
"Unlock it. You’ve got a trendy phone there. How much is your monthly salary?"
Chen Wenchi hastily unlocked the phone. He did not dare to talk nonsense now, especially since that policewoman was still staring at him coldly, which was really intimidating.
"My cousin gave it to me."
Xu Dayuan seemed indifferent as he looked through the call logs. Fang Wenjie’s number was conspicuously listed, with many calls back and forth. There was a four-minute call on the morning of January 3rd. As for the last dialed call, it was on New Year’s Eve, but it was not connected.
"Didn’t call your cousin for New Year’s greetings?"
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"What did you need from your cousin on January 3rd?"
Chen Wenchi glanced at Liu Yufei, then swallowed nervously before speaking:
"I wanted to buy a set of equipment, as I was going to compete, but I was a bit short on cash. My cousin transferred me twenty thousand yuan."
Xu Dayuan turned to look at Liu Yufei, who was riffling through some account statements. She nodded to Xu Dayuan, clearly indicating that the transaction matched up.
"Do you often visit your cousin’s place?"
"Yeah."
"Did your cousin, have any enemies? Or did she mention anything to you?"
Chen Wenchi became restless, his face showing anger as he stared at Xu Dayuan.
"Look, officer, if there’s an issue, talk about it. Why keep bringing up my cousin? What’s wrong with me? Is it a crime to ask my cousin for money?"
"It’s not a crime. However, your cousin has been murdered. She made a will, and it was notarized. You’re the beneficiary. The notarization was done a week before she was killed."
Chen Wenchi was stunned, gaping in shock for a long time without speaking. Then he banged the table and tried to stand up, but his movements were restricted by handcuffs.
"Hold on a second, my cousin is dead? Impossible. I’ve just... I’ve been busy recently and haven’t been in contact with her. How could she possibly be dead?"
