False evidence

Chapter 312 Disowning relatives
I was just about to say a few more words to the fat guy when Gao He gave me a look that said, "You'll have to figure it out yourself."

I sighed, looked at Zhai Yutian and Li Meizhi, and was the first to squat down on the ground with my hands behind my head.

……

After I finished giving my statement, I came out and saw Pidan, Monkey, and Meng Chao.

The monkey seemed somewhat taken aback because he saw Zhai Yutian, who had just come out of the interrogation room.

I gave the monkey a light slap: "Serves you right for being so talkative!"

Gao He walked over, scratching his head, and waved his hand, saying:
"Don't gather here, we're hungry, let's go get some breakfast! Let's all go together!"

At the corner of Sanfen Middle Street, Gao He was indulging in 'sex' again at a small restaurant.

He hadn't had any stir-fried vegetables for breakfast, only noodles, so he ordered double portions of all the toppings. The table was set with fifteen or sixteen dishes. He also asked the owner to heat up a few kilograms of bulk Shaoxing wine.

The men first ate small bowls of noodles to tide them over, and then began to drink their morning wine.

Gao He lit a cigarette, took a puff, and asked me:

"There's nothing wrong with talking about this, right?"

I said, "You should ask."

Gao He nodded and shook out the cigarette, then distributed it around.

He put down his cigarette pack and asked, "Where did you hide after what happened last night—no, the night before last?"

"On the tree behind number 11."

"Wow, you're really good at playing the underdog's game!"

"Mainly because I don't want the hassle. You know, it's not a good place to stay in a detention center."

Pidan tugged at me and placed a note in front of me.

It was a slip of paper that read: "If you find something, don't return it. Go home immediately, or you'll definitely get into legal trouble!"

"Given by Jiang Budai?"

This is clearly Jiang Budai's cloth bag token.

Thinking back to that night, Pidan called me in a hurry, and I thought she had just finished her period and was having uncontrollable sexual desires. Only now do I realize that she had received a divination slip from Jiang Budai.

The Cloth Bag Divination Technique is indeed exceptional, but unfortunately, it came too late.

Pidan glanced at me sideways and said, "Jiang Budai also sent over a three-legged lamb."

I rubbed my hands together and said, "In my hometown, there's a dish called stir-fried lamb..."

"roll!"

Gao He tapped the table: "Can we get down to business first?"

Actually, we both stayed up all night. After a cup of hot rice wine, he didn't know what to ask.

The main issue is this matter; it's too messy and too complicated.

I simply drank some alcohol and recounted my experiences from the past two days in chronological order.

Before Gao He could speak, Li Meizhi said:
"You still haven't told me why Kaiyuan's phone and car are with you!"

“It was stolen!” I glanced at Liang Kaiyuan, who was still staring blankly at her. “I originally intended to steal bread, but I also grabbed the phone and car keys.”

This nonsense obviously couldn't fool Li Meizhi, but fortunately Gao He interrupted in time, asking:

How did you come to the conclusion that the killer of the golden boy would remain at the scene?

I countered, "Were the main culprits a man and a woman?"

Gao He said, “The two siblings. The younger sister is still stubbornly refusing to say anything, but the older brother has already confessed everything. Their father was swindled out of all his wealth and committed suicide by jumping into the river; their mother died not long after being admitted to a mental hospital. The two siblings spent five years devising a scheme with the aim of revenge.”

I asked, "What gives them the right to design the bureau?"

Gao He slowly rolled his eyes: "My brother has a very high IQ."

“It’s not just about high IQ!” I stared at the wine glass on the table. “The whole thing looks chaotic, but it’s actually all interconnected. He calculated almost every move I made. His initial goal was revenge, but in these five years, he’s turned himself into a con artist! Revenge is secondary; what’s more important is enjoying the thrill of conning a thousand people!”

“He was a tragedy too!” Li Meizhi shook her head and said.

In Jinji Village, Li Meizhi, Zhai Yutian, and I met 'Brother' before getting on the bus.

He was a very handsome and imposing young man.

I said, "You could say he was initially a victim. But when he became a conman, his nature changed."

I clinked glasses with Gao He: "Why did the younger sister stay here? Why won't she speak up even now? It's because she was used by her brother."

Gao He licked his lips: "It was my sister who called the police. She claimed to be Jin Tong's girlfriend."

I nodded: "Jin Tong is a thug. The most suitable person to kill a man who knows kung fu is a woman. When we stumbled upon the scene and stepped into the trap, the woman who committed the murder was brazenly hiding in the room, and she didn't even close the door!"

The security in that neighborhood is very tight, and because of that, a person dead in their home might not be discovered for a long time. Someone has to call the police before we're forced to take further action, forcing us into another trap.

Gao frowned and said, "But they didn't expect... you would fight back under those circumstances."

“I’ve thought of that! My sister hasn’t, but I’ve definitely considered this ‘what if.’ What if I search every room? What if I run into my sister? Even if I’m being framed, wouldn’t I do something to protect myself in that situation? Would my sister be in danger?”

I nodded slightly to Gao He, "To your brother, your sister is just a bargaining chip now. Her life or death is not important; all that matters is that your plan can be successfully implemented."

Gao He said, "He's risking his own sister."

"Therefore, he is the truly qualified con artist—ruthless and heartless!"

Gao He said, "Where's the spare rib? That's the fat guy."

I thought for a moment, and then gave an answer that was irrelevant to the question:

“You’ve taken a statement from ‘Brother’. He must be a very arrogant and conceited person, right? An overly arrogant person won’t team up with others.”

Gao He's eyelids twitched: "Take Lü Xin for example."

I nodded. "If we don't have any accomplices, then we have to make use of everyone and everything we can."

Gao He said, "So 'Brother' used Fatty and Golden Boy's mother to blackmail the two brothers into helping him complete his plan."

"Unfortunately, he came to the wrong person."

I glanced at Zhai Yutian and said, "Among the Eight Generals of the Thousand Gates, the chief general is not necessarily the smartest."

"The fat guy is."

“Hmm.” I nodded. “The fat man’s appearance is such an advantage that ‘brother’ completely overlooked his true identity—a general. The fat man is best at playing the fool and luring people into a trap.”

"Brother" thought he could blackmail Fatty, but Fatty had already reached the point of being ruthless and heartless. "Brother" should have realized this when Golden Boy died. But he thought he could still control the situation, so…

Gao He stubbed out his cigarette and counted on his fingers:
"Fatty, Nianzi, and Bamboo Pole, are they in cahoots?"

"Yes! Every group has close friends, and Qianmen Wuqing is no exception."

I poured Gao He another glass of wine. "Think of it this way: when 'Brother' thinks he has Fatty cornered, he discusses with Fatty: 'After this is over, who will be the scapegoat?'"

The fat man said, "A while ago, Golden Boy and Old Ghost were doing some side jobs behind the boss's back, and they got scammed. The boss's been holding a grudge and's getting revenge on that kid."

The older brother said, "That's perfect, let's choose that kid!"

Thus, their 'joint plan' began to be implemented.

Zhai Yujia was determined to get revenge on me, and Nianzi was tasked with tracking me for her. Just as Zhai Yujia was about to take action, "Brother" and Fatty simultaneously launched their operation.

As a result, Zhai Yujia died, and I became the 'murderer'.

The older brother's plan went smoothly, but he didn't know that Nianzi and Fatty were in cahoots!

The old ghost caught a whiff of something and slipped away. The "brother" thought: Since we're all going to die anyway, the order in which we die doesn't matter.

So, Nianzi died in the hotel. She became the third among us—the 'murderer'!

I pointed at Zhai Yutian.

(End of this chapter)