Chapter 174 Officer, I want to report this!

Xining Second Prison.

This was already Chen Mo's second time coming to this place.

Or rather, he had only just left not long ago and was already back.

Due to the importance of the competition, he was given the green light all the way back inside this time.

He soon met Niu Youli in a room.

However, he could clearly sense that the route taken this time was slightly different from before.

Was the previous one the female prison area?

Perhaps, they were separated anyway.

But the room layout was exactly the same as the one he had been in with Ge Xin earlier.

He didn't waste any words this time.

Because the goal was very clear.

It was to find out whether he had helped Xiao Nuannuan carry out any illegal or criminal acts.

If he had,

Then he would serve as a witness to identify her.

If he hadn't...

No!

It was highly unlikely; that possibility barely existed.

Because as of now, this Niu Youli was the most suspicious person.

Therefore, he came this time with a presumption of guilt.

“Niu Youli, thirty years old, from Xitang Village, unmarried, arrested and imprisoned multiple times for theft. It seems you really enjoy the structured life in prison.”

Chen Mo placed his file on the table.

He issued a direct taunt.

When facing a 'slick old bird' who was frequently interrogated,

Interrogators could not show their kind side.

Because to escape conviction, such people loved to exploit one's kindness.

Thus, Chen Mo didn't intend to give him a single chance.

His very first sentence indicated that he was not a man of good temper.

“There are talented people everywhere here, and they speak so nicely. I don't want to leave at all.”

Niu Youli lay limply in the interrogation chair.

A happy smile played on his lips as he replied to Chen Mo's question.

And this attitude of his made Chen Mo even more certain.

He had to act even fiercer.

Only by being fiercer with them,

Would they fear you and answer questions properly.

But before Chen Mo could speak, Long Hao's palm slammed onto the table.

—Bang!

His palm made intimate contact with the tabletop,

Producing a loud boom.

“Fix your attitude!”

“Keep acting lazy and see if I don't give you a taste of what's coming!”

A furious roar erupted from Long Hao's mouth,

Echoing through the empty room.

This caused the previously indifferent Niu Youli to instantly shudder in fright.

His expression went blank for a moment.

He seemingly hadn't expected the police officer in front of him to have such a violent temper.

Although this was a society ruled by law and he wasn't afraid the police would actually do something to him,

At the end of the day, he was still serving a sentence in prison.

Being 'given small shoes to wear' by the guards would be very uncomfortable.

So he immediately sat up straight and adjusted his attitude.

“Officer, what exactly are you looking for me for?”

“Hasn't my case already been sentenced?”

Niu Youli looked confused; being suddenly brought in for interrogation left him somewhat bewildered.

“It's regarding a rape case.”

“According to our investigation, you are connected to the case.”

Chen Mo didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.

“What!?”

“A rape case?”

“And it's related to me?”

A trace of incomprehension and disbelief instantly appeared on his face.

He even put on a look as if to say, 'Do you have a fever?'

In short, his various expressions vividly portrayed a shift in mindset.

Every pore of his body was acting.

It was a pity he wasn't an actor,

Chen Mo thought to himself.

These words and this demeanor might have fooled others,

But they couldn't fool Chen Mo, who was proficient in Micro-expressions.

He saw at a glance that the man was overacting.

Similar expressions, similar words;

He probably performed this routine every single time he was arrested.

Thus, it appeared very convincing.

This was the biggest difference between a 'slick old bird' and someone entering prison for the first time.

These people knew how to resist interrogation and how to haggle with the police.

And they weren't afraid of having their sentences increased due to non-cooperation.

They were a group of people that the police found particularly troublesome.

“Don't pull these little tricks with me.”

Chen Mo's face was stern, his gaze fixed intently on the man's eyes.

For a moment, he was incredibly intimidating.

“I really don't think this kind of thing has anything to do with me.”

“You can look at my record. At most, I do theft or robbery. I wouldn't do that kind of thing.”

“I want to ask, do you have evidence?”

He cleverly countered with a question immediately.

The reason why these 'old birds' were so slippery,

Was because they had experienced a lot and were already intimately familiar with the police's interrogation tactics.

Therefore, the difficulty of tricking them into talking was very high.

Some could even recite legal statutes to protect their 'legal rights' as criminals.

“We have evidence, but it's not entirely complete,”

Chen Mo said, half-truthfully.

Because at this time, if he said 'yes', the man's response would 100% be to tell them to just arrest and convict him. If he said 'no', the man would immediately start clamoring.

So, the best answer right now was a mix of both.

“Oh?”

“Let's hear it then.”

Niu Youli raised an eyebrow, waiting for Chen Mo's answer.

“You should be very familiar with Xiao Nuannuan. She's from the same village as you.”

As Chen Mo's voice fell, Niu Youli's brow furrowed, and then he gave a slight nod.

That furrowing of the brow brought a faint smile to the corners of Chen Mo's mouth.

“She has currently been arrested by us.”

“You probably aren't aware; this happened about half an hour ago.”

After speaking, he made a show of looking at his watch.

Giving a precise time was also a way to indirectly reinforce the authenticity of his words.

“Xiao Nuannuan, yeah, I do know her.”

“What was she arrested for? Tell me about it.”

Niu Youli showed a look of interest.

Seeing this, Chen Mo again spoke with half-truths:

“Why do you think we suddenly came to find you?”

He didn't explain the reason directly, instead letting Niu Youli fill in the blanks himself.

For an 'old bird', simply slamming the table and roaring wouldn't achieve the desired effect.

Slamming the table to scare a college student was quite useful,

But it didn't work on Niu Youli.

Therefore, some tactics were needed.

What he wanted to do now was sow discord.

It was currently determined that Xiao Nuannuan was the mastermind and Niu Youli was the perpetrator.

The two were actually on the same side.

Or rather, grasshoppers on the same string.

Once one spoke, both would go down.

This was common knowledge, so ordinary methods couldn't be used.

He had to use his brain.

“Ah?”

“Xiao Nuannuan raped someone?”

Niu Youli instantly covered his mouth, a look of surprise on his face.

The handcuffs on his wrists collided with the interrogation chair, producing a clinking sound.

Seeing him like this, Chen Mo didn't answer immediately.

Instead, he looked at him as if he were a clown.

In short, his eyes were full of contempt.

“Do you really not know?”

“She told us that you were the perpetrator and the victim was Yan Lili.”

An intrigued voice rang out from Chen Mo's mouth once again.

These words were clearly much heavier than before.

The intensity had to be increased bit by bit.

Just like digging a canal, one had to use an excavator to dig scoop by scoop.

There had to be a gradual process.

Releasing a 'ultimate move' directly would be too hasty.

“With all due respect, I don't understand what you're talking about.”

“I already said it has nothing to do with me.”

“That woman is talking nonsense.”

Up until this moment, Niu Youli appeared completely unruffled.

This matched Chen Mo's previous hypothesis.

The two were grasshoppers on the same string.

As long as neither spoke, no one would get in trouble.

A silent understanding.

“Is that so? But you're in the video.”

Chen Mo spread his hands, putting on an 'how do you explain this' expression.

The reason he came directly to Niu Youli,

Was because he had deduced that Xiao Nuannuan must have a video recording of Yan Lili being raped.

And there was a high probability that Niu Youli knew about this thing.

For example,

An employer who hires someone to kill usually won't appear at the crime scene.

By the same token, since Xiao Nuannuan wanted Niu Youli to commit the crime,

She wouldn't appear at the crime scene either.

Because it would be redundant, and it would only add trouble if something went wrong.

So, since Xiao Nuannuan wasn't at the scene,

The matter of recording the video naturally had to be entrusted to Niu Youli himself.

He 100% knew about the video.

And after he said these words,

Sure enough, Niu Youli's expression changed instantly.

This further confirmed that Chen Mo's analysis was correct.

Niu Youli knew about the video, and he was the one responsible for filming it.

“Vi... Video???”

For the first time, his voice sounded nervous and trembling.

His hands on the table also unconsciously clenched.

“Xiao Nuannuan said you filmed the video, and you indeed appear in the frames.”

“Although it's pixelated, our technicians can wipe that away with a breath.”

“Do you have anything to say regarding Xiao Nuannuan's words?”

His words had two layers of meaning: one was to tell Niu Youli that the police currently had evidence in hand,

And the other was to sow discord between the two.

Because the video was something obtained from Xiao Nuannuan's hands.

Combined with his fabricated words,

Niu Youli would inevitably have a lot he wanted to say.

“Damn it!”

“That stinking woman!”

He lowered his head, a look of rage instantly surfacing on his face.

He cursed viciously under his breath.

For a moment, a feeling of being betrayed by someone welled up in his heart.

He couldn't understand how the video, which was safely in Xiao Nuannuan's hands, had been discovered.

Even if it was discovered, it was just a USB drive.

Why did the police even view it?

What made him even more furious was,

Xiao Nuannuan had actually pushed all the blame onto him,

As if the whole thing had nothing to do with her at all!

“Officer!!!”

“I! I want to report her!”

...

Years later.

In an office at the Capital Police Station.

Chen Mo, wearing a white shirt, sat in an office chair.

“Xiao Chen, you've really made it big now!”

Uncle Wang held local specialties brought from Muhe, looking around with a face full of joy.

The End

PS: The poor performance of this book is one thing. Secondly, I discovered many problems while writing it; many details were not handled well. Continuing to write would only make everyone feel it's getting more and more boring.

Currently, the author is reviewing all the negative reviews of this book and will strive not to repeat them in the next one.

See you again if fate allows.