Free Web NovelChapter 552: Chapter 522 Past and Means_1
Zhou Ning glanced at the room, Inside sat Liu Tiesong, with an air of fearless arrogance, a hint of disdain in his eyes. Zhou Ning wondered if he would remain so composed shortly.
"Mr. Hu, have the others been interrogated? I’m referring to Ma Decai and the two men brought back from the villa at Mashan Scenic Area?"
Hu Guangjian nodded.
"The reason I said that testimonies don’t matter is precisely because of this. Those two brought back from the villa confessed thoroughly. To our surprise, they even had recordings, the kind with the sound of torture, which were easily recognizable. Fang Shengping and Liu Tiesong were in them, and as for the women, there were quite a few.
However, by the time they disclosed the burial site, your excavation was almost done, so I didn’t inform you further. I sent a WeChat message to Xu Dayuan, showing him the pictures you sent me. The two men’s confessions were spot on, though they took people there frequently, not every time did it result in death.
During their three years at the villa, each month they would earn a salary of twenty thousand, and they would purchase their own meals. They didn’t have to cook for the people brought in; cleaning was their only responsibility. In fact, only the attic needed their attention; other areas could be cleaned by hired help, with all expenses reimbursed.
Their other significant task was burying bodies. Where to bury them? How deep? Whether to tamp the soil down firmly or to use stones to weigh the bodies down, all these were done as Liu Tiesong ordered, as they said they dared not resist.
Their family information was held by Liu Tiesong, and it was said that the previous villa manager had also been buried here for resisting. However, whether this was true or not, they didn’t know—they took it more as a threat since the villa had just been renovated when they arrived."
Zhou Ning knew that those capable of torture and killing were carefully selected by Liu Tiesong; after all, these individuals were either orphans or neglected by their parents, making their deaths less suspicious.
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"As for Ma Decai, this guy confessed before you guys came in. He began as Fang Shengping’s driver, assigned by Liu Tiesong. Then, frightened by Fang Shengping’s perversion, he found an excuse to return to Liu Tiesong’s side as an assistant.
According to his analysis, Fang Jinquan was not unaware of his son’s actions; he simply turned a blind eye. That gap year you found was actually when Fang Jinquan sent Liu Tiesong along with his son to Mi Country for treatment. They left on February 28, 2011, and returned just before the Spring Festival in 2012.
At the time he believed the treatment was very effective, but by June 2012, they resumed their previous activities. He could not resist, nor dare disobey the commands of the two, because Ma Decai’s older sister was Liu Tiesong’s ex-wife, and both mother and daughter were surrounded by Liu Tiesong’s people.
If he didn’t comply or thought of reporting them, then Liu Tiesong would threaten to kill his older sister and her son, as well as his parents. He showed us the content saved on WeChat; indeed, he wasn’t lying, and according to him, a woman who became pregnant came looking for Liu Tiesong once.
Hoping to capitalize on her pregnancy to ascend in status, to become Mrs. Liu Tiesong, he had someone take her away in a car and then sent her to the hospital. By the time I was sent to pay the bill at the hospital, the woman had already been taken to the emergency room.
Reportedly, she fell down the stairs and the fetus was dead in her belly, and due to excessive blood loss, her uterus was removed. We investigated a bit, and what Ma Decai said was true; we found the relevant medical records in the hospital, but we haven’t been able to contact the woman yet."
Zhou Ning’s eyes widened; he knew Liu Tiesong was perverse, but such extremity was indeed rare.
However, thinking of the analysis of the rice green liquid by Cui Lili from before, it wasn’t hard to guess that someone was intending to offer a cuckoldry opportunity, and he couldn’t be clearer about his own condition. Such blackmail was essentially trampling on his dignity.
Hu Guangjian sighed, glanced at the interrogation room where questioning had already begun, and patted Zhou Ning on the shoulder, saying:
"Enough, catching them and sentencing them through the case of Shen Shuyi is what we should be doing. Listen carefully; I wonder if Liu Tiesong will talk now."
Zhou Ning nodded and turned his gaze towards the interrogation room. Xu Dayuan had taken off his hat by now, his police uniform shirt with short sleeves unbuttoned at the neck. He opened another bottle of mineral water, took a sip, and then looked at Liu Tiesong with a smile, saying:
"Tired, huh? Don’t say we mistreat suspects. If you’re feeling thirsty, how about a bottle for you too?"
Liu Tiesong frowned noticeably, eyeing Xu Dayuan up and down.
He wasn’t foolish; Xu Dayuan’s absence had been lengthy, and upon his return, his demeanor had changed significantly—even sporting a smile for him, whereas previously it had been either slamming the table or roaring angrily, looking desperate.
"I’m not thirsty."
"Not thirsty? Then let’s take a look at all the evidence we’ve found. For clarity, we have organized it into a chart, tsk, it’s quite self-explanatory. I think there are several victims here that you may not even be aware of in such detail, right?"
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and Mr. Zhao stepped forward, placing the two A4 paper charts arranged neatly on the small table. Liu Tiesong glanced at them expressionlessly.
Xu Dayuan didn’t look at Liu Tiesong; he walked around the interrogation room with his hands behind his back, then continued to speak:
"Besides that flight attendant, there were six other victims, five women and one man. You don’t seem to have a preference for gender, do you? Don’t look at me like that. You must be thinking, ’As long as I can hold out, buying Fang Jinquan some time, he will find someone to rescue you for the sake of protecting Fang Shengping, right?’"
Liu Tiesong didn’t speak, his gaze fixed on the ground ahead, but he glanced at Xu Dayuan out of the corner of his eye, clearly more interested in the topic Xu Dayuan had raised.
Xu Dayuan walked over with a smile, leaning on the small table with both hands.
"I can tell you explicitly, indeed, someone has been putting pressure on us, contacted through the provincial department. However, our city leaders and our bureau chief told me that this case needs a thorough investigation, and that no one involved will be let off, no matter if the implicated enterprise is among the top three private economies in Qindao. Justice must be served for the victims."
"How about that, are you surprised? Don’t get too excited, really, don’t get agitated. Mr. Zhao, find the DNA report related to Liu Tiesong and show him. On another note, the two custodians from the villa in Mashan Scenic Area have confessed upon arriving here.
How were these bodies disposed of, buried where? How deep were the graves dug? Did you stomp on the grounds? How did you handle their clothes and personal belongings? Even if stones were used to weigh down the bodies, it was all done under your orders, Liu Tiesong. Don’t start denying it immediately, I’m not finished yet.
You are aware of Liu Liwei’s confession. Just as I walked in, I received news that Ma Decai had also confessed. He said that your ex-wife and son abroad are his elder sister and nephew. Although they are close relatives, the child is intelligent enough. You used their safety to coerce him into helping you do illegal things."
"Alright, I’ve given you the full briefing. See that stack over there? It’s all autopsy and examination reports about this case; your DNA was found on all five victims. Don’t even try to deny it—it’s pointless. Have you ever heard of Li Chengbin? The head of our technical department here was his student, so I can assure you, the evidence against you is overwhelming."
Fang Mu walked over, holding a notebook. Mr. Zhao clicked the play button, and timelines of various victims appeared on the screen, even clearly marking the time Fang Shengping went abroad. Of course, during that time, he remained by Fang Shengping’s side.
"You see, the investigation is quite thorough, and the chain of evidence is complete. I’m telling you all this to let you know, it doesn’t matter if you don’t speak up. Your stubborn resistance is futile and won’t affect the verdict. But if Fang Jinquan finds out it was you who led his son to do all this, what do you think he would do?"
Liu Tiesong clenched his fists, looked at Xu Dayuan, and after a long sigh, he simply closed his eyes.
Xu Dayuan waved Mr. Zhao away, who tiptoed out.
It was hard to tell how much time had passed before Liu Tiesong opened his eyes again, filled with red blood vessels; almost twenty-four hours of relentless interrogation had worn him down. Facing so much evidence, he had lost the will to struggle.
"I wasn’t the mastermind. Fang Jinquan is the father of a deviant, that can’t be blamed on me. I’ve worked for Fang Jinquan for seventeen or eighteen years, gradually moving up to management. The first time I met Fang Shengping, he was in ninth grade. His teacher wanted to meet his parents, but Fang Jinquan wasn’t in the country, so I went in his place."
"At the school, the teacher was very polite. She said she understood that Mr. Fang was busy. However, attendance was necessary this time, as there had been an incident; another boy had been cut on his privates. When I asked what happened, she told me there were only the two of them in the bathroom at the time, and no one knew exactly what went down."
"Fang Shengping wouldn’t talk either, just stood there emotionless and silent. The injured boy just cried and cried, then told the teacher Fang Shengping had cut him with a knife. As for the why and the details of how it happened, he wouldn’t say – he just kept crying. When that boy’s parents arrived, they were relentless, demanding a position be taken."
"I got the picture right away; they wanted money. I told the teacher not to worry. Fang Shengping’s father had gone to Europe with city leaders on a business trip. I assured her the other party would get a satisfactory resolution, not mentioning the resources Fang Shengping’s father had at his disposal."
"Naturally, the teacher had no objections. It was an unclear matter; as long as both parties didn’t trouble the school or teacher, they would generally not get involved. And, of course, the teacher had been well-treated by Fang Jinquan, who had gifted a car at the start of the freshman year, treated always like an ancestor."
"The teacher led me to the office. Fang Shengping stood in the corner, the other boy’s parents across from him, endlessly scolding Fang Shengping. When I saw Fang Shengping’s gaze, I got chills—it was as if he was looking at a dead person. I swiftly pushed the door open and stood in front of Fang Shengping."
"The family of three shut up. The teacher made introductions, and I immediately opened my backpack. Bank transfers weren’t convenient back then, and immediate transfers weren’t possible, which might’ve made the other party uneasy. So, I had withdrawn hundred thousand in cash from the finance department."
"I took out ten thousand and laid it on the table, only looking at the male parent. ’Is this enough?’ I asked. He said they wanted an apology from the kid. Without letting him finish, I added another twenty thousand to the table and asked again if it was enough. The man shut up, and the woman appeared panicked on her face. I could tell they were scared."
"After that, I added another ten thousand, zipped up the backpack, and walked Fang Shengping in front of the three, then spoke calmly, telling him to apologize. The kid looked like he was going to cry, but his mother slapped him, hushing him, and dragged him to apologize to Fang Shengping."
"I politely said goodbye to the teacher and took Fang Shengping out for a meal. He asked why I didn’t ask him what he had done. I told him it wasn’t necessary. His father sent me to solve a problem, not to determine right from wrong. As long as it was solved, that was enough. Now... could I have a cigarette, please?"
Xu Dayuan walked over and handed Liu Tiesong a Yellow Crane Tower cigarette. Liu Tiesong looked disdainful but still took it, lit it, and took a couple of deep drags before starting to cough.
"Smoking such a cheap brand, it seems like you’re a decent cop," he scoffed.
Xu Dayuan gave him an empty paper cup with a bit of water without reacting to his comment or showing any emotion, simply lighting up a cigarette for himself as well.
"Come on, continue."
