Chapter 140 Time is the Best Healer

Xinghan Municipal Bureau.

The time was 4:00 AM.

Xu Qingqing and her team had been waiting at the police station for Li Jiahao to be brought over.

According to reports, he was brought back directly by train.

Because the Cui Shengli case had always been a thorn in the side of the police leadership.

Therefore, several people had been assigned to escort Li Jiahao back.

In short, both the military and the police attached immense importance to this case.

Meanwhile, Chen Mo and the others were currently resting.

This was something Xu Qingqing had proactively suggested.

Having broken through Xu Wenguang's psychological defenses.

Chen Mo and his team's mission was already complete.

And she wanted to contribute as well.

The task of waiting for the prisoner would be left to her team.

— Screech.

The sound of three police cars braking echoed through the police station's courtyard.

"The person has been brought back!"

A team member sat up from their chair and alerted the captain, Xu Qingqing.

Hearing this, Xu Qingqing opened her eyes on the sofa and walked over to the window.

A gust of cold night wind blew in through the screen, hitting her face and making her feel a bit more awake despite her earlier drowsiness.

"Take him to the interrogation room, then notify Officer Chen."

"Understood."

She watched as the team members ran downstairs one by one.

She let out a breath, turned, left the breakroom, and went straight into the interrogation room to wait.

Chen Mo had actually already told her about Xu Wenguang's situation.

This was also the main reason why Chen Mo and the others had gone back to rest, feeling at ease leaving her here to wait.

Because no matter how eloquent Li Jiahao was.

Under the accusation of his good brother, he would have to open his mouth.

And spill everything he knew.

Everyone was very confident in this.

— Thud, thud, thud.

Rapid footsteps echoed in the hallway.

Xu Qingqing leaned against the table, arms crossed, watching as Li Jiahao was brought in.

He had a short buzz cut, thin cheeks, a height of around 180-183 cm, and bright, piercing eyes.

In a girl's eyes, Li Jiahao looked very handsome and rugged.

He had a typical handsome face.

Actually, they had known this early on.

After all, that supplier, Liu Tian, wouldn't have taken a fancy to anyone too ugly, right?

"Sit."

She gestured for him to take a seat.

Li Jiahao complied and sat in the interrogation chair opposite her.

The two looked at each other, neither speaking first.

"You called me all the way here, and you're not going to ask anything?"

Li Jiahao frowned and asked.

"The person in charge of your interrogation hasn't arrived yet."

"Are you in such a hurry to confess?"

Xu Qingqing chatted with him casually, but she was also intentionally or unintentionally laying the groundwork for Chen Mo's upcoming interrogation.

Commonly known as putting psychological pressure on the detainee.

"Confess? I've already said everything that needs to be said."

"You don't need to play these tricks on me."

Li Jiahao saw through the policewoman's intentions at a glance and shook his head.

"Hmm, just wait for the person to arrive."

Xu Qingqing didn't want to waste any more breath on him.

Now, they just had to wait for Chen Mo.

Fortunately, he was right in the Municipal Bureau's dormitory.

As soon as they notified him, Chen Mo brought his team over quickly.

Creak.

Chen Mo pushed open the door to the interrogation room and saw Li Jiahao sitting in the interrogation chair.

"I won't waste any more words. Did you kill Cui Shengli?"

His first sentence upon entering went straight to the point.

He had actually already learned many details of the case through Xu Wenguang.

The reason he still asked this was, ultimately, to make him confess himself.

Only when he confessed in his own words could it count as evidence.

"No."

Li Jiahao shook his head with a firm expression.

"OK."

Chen Mo snapped his fingers.

Xu Wenguang was brought in by Wu Tian.

"Wenguang!!?"

Sitting in the interrogation chair, the previously calm Li Jiahao was instantly shocked.

He couldn't figure out for the life of him why his good brother would appear here.

"Jiahao!"

Xu Wenguang glanced at Li Jiahao, then immediately lowered his head in shame.

Accusing a good brother who trusted you implicitly—no one would have the face to see the other person again.

"Haha."

A smile instantly appeared on Li Jiahao's face.

This scene was too sudden for him.

Just a moment ago, he was still thinking about how to get through this.

The next second, it was an immediate verdict of the end.

He couldn't help but laugh out loud instantly.

He was laughing at his own self-righteousness, and even more so at the relationship he had cherished.

"Take him out."

Chen Mo waved his hand.

After the person was taken away.

He spoke again.

"I'll ask you one more time: did you kill Cui Shengli!"

"You should know what Xu Wenguang knows about you; denying it further is just a waste of your time and mine."

He wasn't trying to scare Li Jiahao with these words.

It was because Xu Wenguang, as Li Jiahao's best friend from the orphanage.

Had always been completely honest and open with him.

He had even dropped hints about the murder.

Letting Xu Wenguang roughly know that Cui Shengli was killed by him, though he didn't know the specific details.

This was also why, during the first meeting with Xu Wenguang.

He had shown a surprised expression when hearing that Li Jiahao was suspected of murder.

And according to his statement.

Li Jiahao had left the dormitory that night, and when he returned, his emotions were extremely agitated.

The two lived in the same dormitory, and Li Jiahao had never had the habit of going out late at night and returning very late.

Plus, the police came to the orphanage to ask questions the very next day.

So he remembered the events of that day with extreme clarity.

"The person... I killed him."

Li Jiahao deliberated for a long time before finally admitting it himself.

At this moment, he had no choice.

There was only the path of admitting it.

"You are very sensible."

Chen Mo expressed satisfaction with his attitude.

"Then tell me why you killed him and how you committed the crime."

As Chen Mo spoke, he adjusted the body camera hanging on his chest.

Seeing that it was working, he shifted his gaze away.

"Since you were able to find me, don't you know why I had to kill him?"

"Why do you have to humiliate me?"

Li Jiahao shook his head; he didn't want to answer this question.

The tragic memories of his childhood were like a knife stabbing deep into his heart every time he thought of them.

They say time is the best antidote.

He used to believe this saying, but now he didn't.

"I am just asking you to state the facts."

"Please be clear about your current situation. To the police, your current status is a murderer—the kind that wipes out an entire family."

"Only after that are you a victim."

Li Jiahao was miserable, and he knew it.

But that was not a reason for him to resist interrogation.

He had to make Li Jiahao state his criminal evidence in his own words.

Only then could the evidence be accepted by the court.

"It's just as you think."

Li Jiahao bit his lip, still not wanting to talk.

But he implied that Chen Mo and his team's thoughts were correct.

Words like this couldn't be used as evidence in court.

"Then I'll rephrase the question: Is it because you were sexually assaulted as a child that you chose to take revenge when you grew up? Just answer me yes or no."

Chen Mo stared intently at him.

"Yes!"

Li Jiahao took a deep breath and, using all his strength, said this word.

"Good, then tell me how you committed the crime."