Another Rainy Night Perfect for Murder

"Investigate whether any special events occurred before Han Xinyi came of age. Han Zhiyong wanted to use Liu Ping to kill Han Xinyi, so there must be some conflict between the two that we are unaware of."

"Go and retrieve the records of Han Xinyi's parents' deaths from that year."

"Check Han Zhiyong's recent itinerary, find out where he is now, and be ready to arrest him at any time."

Outside the interrogation room, there was both chaos and order. Yu Jiaming issued several orders to his team members, and the criminal police officers sprang into action. Although they were highly obedient, a sense of absurdity arose in their hearts.

How did this person inside know all this?

When they were investigating the case before, they had looked into the relationships of the victims, and Han Zhiyong was not among them. So they never expected that Han Xinyi's uncle, the victim in Liu Ping's case, would be involved in the Throat Cutting Case!

It cannot be confirmed yet that Han Zhiyong is the murderer, but judging from Liu Ping's reaction, Yu Xing's "guess" is not wrong. Therefore, Han Zhiyong is at least a major breakthrough, which is like a piece of good news from heaven for their almost stagnant investigation progress!

After quickly assigning tasks, Yu Jiaming, his throat parched, picked up the thermos beside him, and the warm goji berry tea slid down his throat. Finally, he had a moment to glance at Gao Chang'an, who hadn't been assigned any tasks.

Yu Jiaming's deep gaze swept over Gao Chang'an, and seeing that Gao Chang'an also seemed to be living in a dream, he finally asked, "Where did you find this person?"

"He... I thought his skills and mental fortitude were quite good when he rescued people, so I let him give it a try. I didn't expect..." Gao Chang'an's Adam's apple bobbed as he looked at the monitor. The young man's behavior was strange yet somehow matter-of-fact. The outside was in chaos, but the interrogation inside was not over yet. He resisted the urge to immediately go in, pull the man out, and ask him clearly, and explained to his captain.

Yu Jiaming stroked the increasingly thick stubble on his chin. He didn't doubt his longtime partner's words, but a hunch still guided him to delve deeper into the matter. "Normally, in this situation, you wouldn't so hastily involve someone in the investigation. Is there anything special about him? Think about it, were you given hints at times that you didn't notice?"

Gao Chang'an's pupils contracted, and in an instant, he realized the possibility that he had been tricked.

Yu Xing had only recorded Han Xinyi's testimony and given it to him, but had never told him about today's speculations, catching him completely off guard.

What if... Yu Xing was originally involved, and through subtle hints, he achieved his goal of participating in the case, just to pull some dirty tricks? Or perhaps he knew someone among the victims, and he was seeking revenge for them?

As a criminal investigator, he shouldn't have harbored such irresponsible and unfounded suspicions, but Yu Xing was indeed far beyond his expectations.

Under Yu Jiaming's gaze, Gao Chang'an began to recall his brief encounters with Yu Xing over the past few days.

However, he had to admit that during their contact, Yu Xing did not make any suggestive behavior or verbal inducement, a fact that he, having graduated from police academy and had many years of criminal investigation experience, could still discern.

"No," he said truthfully.

"What's the reason?" Yu Jiaming asked again.

Gao Chang'an gave a wry smile and touched his hair in frustration. This gesture indicated that he was also unaware of the matter.

"Maybe... it's just a gut feeling. I just felt this kid was a bit strange, but he wouldn't be on our side. He could help us. So, I brought him here."

In the interrogation room, Yu Xing finished recounting a long string of words and watched Liu Ping's expression with great interest.

This man, who had been swaggering around in front of women just a few days ago and was ready to kill them, was now completely terrified.

In fact, Yu Xing's demeanor and aura were not frightening at this moment. However, in Liu Ping's mind, he felt as if he were being seen through without any clothes on. It was as if in the eyes of the young man in front of him, he was just a lowly person with no privacy, and even after the disguise was removed, he was no different from livestock waiting to be slaughtered.

"So, wasn't the story I told you very imaginative?" Yu Xing asked with a smile.

"Yes, yes... but what you're saying..." Liu Ping tried his best to keep his body from trembling, attempting to speak fluently but unable to hide his panic, stammering, "Do you have any evidence?"

Yu Xing raised an eyebrow, shrugged, and said as if surprised, "Evidence? Of course not. Just guess what kind of evidence you need?"

I owe you so much.

Even the captain and deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment, who were continuing to observe Yu Xing's interrogation, felt that Yu Xing now resembled a little rascal asking for a beating.

You might say he's wrong, but what he said makes no problem at all.

You're right, but I still feel like I'm holding my breath.

Liu Ping gritted his teeth. Even though Yu Xing had no evidence, he knew that the police should now look for evidence.

Finding a person in a vast sea of people is not easy, but once you have a specific target, with the abilities of this group of criminal police officers, the result is almost a sure thing.

Seeing that he remained silent, Yu Xing said softly, "Should I continue the story? Or... could you confess yourself, add more details, and perhaps you could get a lighter sentence? You stubbornly refused to implicate Han Zhiyong, which, in my opinion, is because he used some means to threaten you, making you afraid to say a word. But now that the die is cast, there's no point in continuing..."

He pressed the earpiece, his expression unchanged, and whispered in an almost inaudible voice, "Confess, and then pray that the police catch Han Zhiyong before he can react. Otherwise, I'll give Han Zhiyong a hint that the police have only offered you a small reduction in your sentence, and you've already told him everything. Do you think he'll try to do something to you before he gets arrested?"

Liu Ping now harbors a deep-seated aversion to the word "guess," and he never wants to hear it again.

Moreover, if Han Zhiyong... really knew that he had been exposed... Liu Ping's breathing slowed, a realistic dizziness rose in his eyes, and he could hardly sit still.

He was in a daze, gripped by sudden, overwhelming fear, when he heard Yu Xing laugh maliciously a few times.

"An ordinary person can't threaten you in the police station, but I think you should realize that he's not an ordinary person, right?"

He's no ordinary person!

Suddenly, Liu Ping recalled the vengeful ghost with a knife that had appeared in his nightmares many nights before, initially standing downstairs but getting closer and closer to him each day.

First came the eye contact under the dim streetlights, then the sound of footsteps in the stairwell, and finally the knife through the peephole.

Before he could harm Han Xinyi, the vengeful ghost from his dream was already standing outside his bedroom door.

Han Zhiyong had said that if he revealed his existence, the vengeful ghost would definitely enter his bedroom.

Liu Ping confessed.

Having completely shattered Liu Ping's psychological defenses, Yu Xing brushed off the wrinkles in his clothes and walked out. He left the rest to the criminal police; he had done what he wanted to do.

Yu Xing had learned almost everything about this series of Throat Cutting Case, and he had also identified the killer. The members of Single Prism were cunning and ruthless. Next, he only had one thing to do—guide the police to the truth.

Of course, with his identity as a deducer, the murderer would never sit idly by and wait to be killed. He has many ways to escape. He only needs to get the police to admit that he committed the murder, and the rest is up to him.

As soon as Yu Xing stepped out the door, before he could even stretch, a strange man appeared in front of him, with Gao Chang'an standing beside him.

Gao Chang'an introduced him, "This is Yu Jiaming, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment. You can just call him Captain Yu."

Upon hearing the pronunciation, Yu Xing repeated it, sounding as if he was pondering something.

"Single Hook Yu. Although we're not from the same clan, it's quite a coincidence. Yu Xing to meet you." Yu Jiaming extended his hand, and Yu Xing shook it in return.

"Nice to meet you, Captain Yu."

Yu Jiaming asked Yu Xing to go to the office and asked Gao Chang'an to go out and help record Liu Ping's new confession. Suddenly, only the two of them were left in the office.

A light drizzle started falling outside the window again. Based on experience, this drizzle would soon turn into a downpour, and then stop in a very short time.

Because he had done other things during the day, Yu Xing arrived at the police station very late today. It was past dinner time, and the sky was dark. Things a little further away were blurred in the rain.

Yu Jiaming ordered a beef rice bowl for himself and Yu Xing for delivery. While waiting for the delivery, Yu Jiaming said, "Shall we chat?"

Yu Xing smiled and said, "Sure, since you're providing meals."

Yu Xing awaited the impending questioning. After all, he had spoken a few words through his earpiece in the interrogation room, Yu Jiaming and Gao Chang'an couldn't hear, only see his lips move, and they would definitely be suspicious.

As it turned out Yu Jiaming didn't ask any questions that sounded suspicious. After chatting for a while, Yu Jiaming only asked one question.

"What do you think is the reason why Liu Ping didn't implicate Han Zhiyong?"

This is truly a surprising choice.

Yu Xing raised his eyelids and glanced at Yu Jiaming. It seemed that this person's way of handling things was indeed unique, being able to sit in the position of branch captain at a much younger age than Gao Chang'an.

That's good, it saves him from lying again.

Regarding this issue, Yu Xing did not mislead Yu Jiaming, and spoke frankly, "As I just said, personally, I think it's a threat."

"What can Han Zhiyong use to threaten Liu Ping? Liu Ping has no wife or children, no parents. He grew up in an orphanage and I heard he was bullied, which is why he developed his current personality. Apart from Liu Ping's life, I'm afraid there's nothing else he cares about." Yu Jiaming's voice was not loud, as if he was questioning Yu Xing, or as if he was talking to himself.

"Now that Liu Ping has been arrested, his life should be safe, and attempted murder shouldn't result in a long sentence. He shouldn't be so stubborn and refuse to confess."

Yu Xing was well aware that the strategist, aided by offerings and props, could perform actions incomprehensible to ordinary people, but for now, all he could say was, "Captain Yu, this is just my personal speculation; you don't have to follow my line of thought."

Yu Jiaming glanced at him and slowly repeated, "Just a guess?"

Fortunately, he didn't ask anything more, and lowered his head as if he was thinking.

Yu Xing then took a closer look at him.

Yu Jiaming is indeed much younger Gao Chang'an. He looks to be in his early thirties, somewhere between youth and middle age. Beneath his composed demeanor lies a youthful spirit, making him far from rigid.

Although he appeared unwell due to the urgency of the case, with dark circles under his eyes and a pale complexion, Yu Xing still sensed a dignified and righteous aura from him.

"He's really suited to be a policeman..." Yu Xing thought to herself, and couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

Pure people are truly enviable.

Yu Xing didn't disturb Yu Jiaming's contemplation and turned to admire the view of the sky outside the window.

Gray and disordered.

The rain indeed got heavier and heavier.

The combination of torrential rain and night inevitably brings to mind the legend of the serial murders in Fuhua City. At this moment, it is once again an environment suitable for committing a crime.

After a while, the takeout arrived, and Yu Xing and Yu Jiaming ate across a table. During this time, Yu Jiaming's phone kept ringing, presumably with the results of urgent investigations being sent by the team members.

"Han Zhiyong's itinerary matches the previous cases. He was in the city when each case occurred, and he was off work, so he has no alibi. Also, we found Han Zhiyong's image in the surveillance footage of various roads that we've reviewed countless times, although only once. If all goes well, we can make the arrest." Yu Jiaming proactively told Yu Xing the results, his tone revealing a long-lost sense of relief. The more they investigated Han Zhiyong, the more it proved they were on the right track.

After swallowing the last bite of his meal, Yu Xing didn't agree with Yu Jiaming. He simply looked out the window at the torrential rain and abruptly asked, "Do you think the Throat Cutting Case murderer will kill someone tonight?"

Yu Jiaming paused, his expression turned serious, and he decisively got up and walked out.

"You're right. I'll go arrest Han Zhiyong right now to prevent anyone else from becoming a victim tonight."

"You've misunderstood. I didn't say anything." Yu Xing smiled, stood up, and reached out to stop Yu Jiaming. Her voice was gentle, yet it possessed a strangely calming power. "The truth is about to come out, don't be anxious. Captain Yu, don't you think something's strange?"

Yu Jiaming he heard Yu Xing's question, he clenched his fist, forcing himself to calm down and think it over carefully.

"What's... strange?"

Yu Xing reminded him, "Monitoring."

Yu Jiaming Yu Jiaming turned his attention to the surveillance footage. The footage showed that Han Zhiyong had been near the victim at the time of the incident, which was particularly good news.

But...

He suddenly woke up.

Han Zhiyong has been hiding for so long that even Liu Ping could avoid surveillance cameras in unfamiliar areas under his guidance. So, when he committed the crime himself, would he allow himself to appear on surveillance footage and leave traces?

"Captain Yu, you and Deputy Captain Gao both heard what I said in the interrogation room just now." Yu Xing lowered his hand, put it in his jacket pocket to keep warm, and leaned against the office door frame. "What I kept saying was that Liu Ping deduced Han Zhiyong was the Throat Cutting Case murderer based on Han Zhiyong's testimony, and Han Zhiyong also wanted to cooperate with Liu Ping."

"But what if Liu Ping's guess is wrong?"

Yu Jiaming stared intently at Yu Xing, his eyes gleaming with barely concealed brilliance. "You mean...?"

Yu Xing nodded. "I never said that Han Zhiyong was the murderer in the Throat Cutting Case."