Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 511 The child was driven to his death.

"Yes."

Zeng Guilin immediately nodded and replied:
"It's them, my ex-wife can testify."

Upon hearing this, Yu Dazhang, who was staring at the monitor screen, immediately flipped through the investigation materials that the police officers had brought back earlier.

He recalled not seeing any records of Zeng Xiaoxiao owing debts.

After reviewing it again, Yu Dazhang confirmed that Zeng Guilin's ex-wife had indeed not said anything similar.

The interrogation is ongoing.

"Did your ex-wife tell you everything about your daughter?" the officer pressed.

"Yes," Zeng Guilin answered fluently.

“I received a call from my ex-wife the day after my daughter committed suicide. After learning of my daughter’s death, I rushed back to Songhai that same day.”

The officer in charge of the interrogation was very experienced. He didn't rush to ask further questions, but instead changed the subject, asking seemingly casually:
"How many years have you been divorced?"

Zeng Guilin answered without hesitation:

Nine years.

The officer nodded and continued:

"Let's start from your divorce and continue up to this incident, focusing on the key points."

By doing this, he essentially set a framework for Zeng Guilin, allowing him to freely express himself within that framework.

Compared to a question-and-answer format, this approach is more intuitive and provides a more complete explanation.

"it is good."

After Zeng Guilin agreed, he remained silent for a moment, seemingly organizing his thoughts, before slowly saying:
"Our divorce was mainly due to our long-term separation."

“She has a stable job in Songhai, while my job requires me to travel for work all year round. Over time, conflicts are bound to arise.”

His voice was somewhat low, revealing a hint of helplessness:
"However, we broke up amicably, and there were no disputes regarding child custody and property division."

"Although my marriage with my husband has ended, it has not affected my relationship with my children."

His speech gradually slowed down, and he continued thoughtfully:

“Xiaoxiao has been sensible since she was a child. Even after our divorce, she still treated me the same as before, without any distance from me.”

At this point, Zeng Guilin's face showed a relieved smile.

But the next moment, his gaze suddenly turned cold, and his tone instantly became icy:
"But just two months ago, I suddenly noticed that my daughter's emotions were a bit abnormal. When we talked on the phone, she was always absent-minded, as if she had something on her mind."

"But no matter how I asked her, she said she was fine."

His brows furrowed deeply:

"Until two weeks ago, I suddenly received news of my child's death."

“After returning to Songhai, I learned from my ex-wife that Xiaoxiao had borrowed 5,000 yuan from an online loan and later repaid 20,000 yuan.”

Zeng Guilin clenched his fists tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging, clearly showing he was trying his best to control his anger.
"Even so, Xiaoxiao was still forced to pay back the money, and the other party even took a picture of it..."

At this point, he could no longer hold back and slammed his fist hard on the interrogation chair's backrest.

So it was an online loan... Yu Dazhang finally understood what had happened.

He also clarified the cause and effect of the entire case.

As the saying goes, once a person sets their conscience on their belt, there are countless lucrative businesses to be had.

The incident actually started when Zeng Xiaoxiao borrowed money from an illegal online loan platform, was forced to repay the debt, and was photographed nude during this period.

This tactic is nothing new; it's basically standard practice for shady online lending platforms.

That microloan company was clearly a physical branch of an illegal online lending platform, primarily responsible for offline debt collection.

No wonder the first team couldn't find Zeng Xiaoxiao's debt information before.

The reason is simple: Zeng Xiaoxiao has been deliberately concealing her debts.

After all, this is not something to be proud of.

Moreover, the other party has leverage over him, and the consequences would be unimaginable if the photos were leaked.

Under the dual pressure of debt and incriminating evidence, Zeng Xiaoxiao finally succumbed to the burden and chose to end her life to escape it all.

Zeng Guilin's ex-wife, who is also Zeng Xiaoxiao's mother, only provided basic information when questioned by the police.

It is clear that she does not trust the police, and she is aware of Zeng Guilin's desire for revenge.

Can people really abandon their conscience for profit?
Yu Dazhang already had the answer.

So he wasn't surprised.

Just as the police officers were about to delve deeper into the details, the officers from the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Division arrived.

After some communication, the interrogation was terminated, and Zeng Guilin was taken away by the brigade.

Why is this bothering me...? Yu Dazhang and his master exchanged a glance. Both of them saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

They shared the same idea: to continue investigating the case.

After interrogating Zeng Guilin, the nature of Zeng Xiaoxiao's suicide case changed; she was driven to death by illegal online loans.

"Trust your colleagues in the brigade."

Lü Zhongxin sighed:
"I know what you're thinking, and I feel the same way."

Yu Dazhang didn't say anything, but nodded to show his understanding.

Compared to them, the Criminal Investigation Corps has more resources and police force that can be mobilized, so Yu Dazhang has nothing to worry about.

For him, the only regret was not being able to personally apprehend the loan sharks.

Another week has passed.

In the blink of an eye, it is New Year’s Eve.

For Chinese people, the Spring Festival is undoubtedly the most important festival of the year.

It's impossible for all members of the brigade to take a holiday, so the brigade adopts a rotation system.

Given the special nature of the brigade's work, all personnel must keep their phones on 24 hours a day and be ready to respond to any emergency.

As a newcomer, Yu Dazhang received special treatment, with two days off on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, and he would start work on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

This is rare in the team, especially for those who have wives and children.

Who wouldn't want to have a reunion dinner with their family on New Year's Eve?

Yu Dazhang originally intended to be polite.

For example, he could switch shifts with his master and go home to have dinner with his family.

But thinking about it carefully, it would seem rather lonely for Lü Zhongxin, a divorced man, to take a holiday on New Year's Eve; he might as well stay on duty at the team.

As for others...

He didn't even bother with polite words.

On New Year's Eve, Yu Dazhang intended to sleep until noon, but was woken up by Qu Tuotuo's phone call.

"Come pick me up."

On the phone, her voice sounded somewhat displeased, as if she was complaining about Da Zhang sleeping in late.

Yu Dazhang glanced at the time on his phone.

Ten o'clock in the morning.

He thought for a moment, not remembering making any agreement with Qu Tuotuo, but still replied:

Aren't you at home with your parents?

"What?" Qu Tuotuo said reproachfully.

"You're supposed to take me to your house for the holiday today, and then you're supposed to come to my house to wish me a Happy New Year tomorrow. Don't you even know this basic etiquette?"

Where do all these rules come from... Yu Dazhang thinks that during holidays, people should stay home and sleep in.

"I'll come pick you up right now."

He knew Qu Tuotuo well; if she understood these rules, she would have said so a few days ago.

It was obvious that this was something she had just heard from her parents today.

After picking her up, the two went shopping at the mall in the afternoon, and after getting tired, they went straight to the movie theater.

Yu Dazhang wants to watch "Dragon Blade", while Qu Tuotuo wants "Where Are We Going, Dad? 2".

After amicable negotiations, the two compromised and went to see "From Vegas to Macau II".

It's worth mentioning that when they were making dumplings that evening, Li Xuehe gave Qu Tuotuo a red envelope containing 1001 yuan, as a symbol of good fortune.

This year was a happy one for Da Zhang.

Compared to previous years, the addition of Qu Tuotuo to the family naturally brings more responsibility, but even more so, a sense of belonging.

The next day.

New Year's Day.

As soon as Yu Dazhang entered the Qu family villa, he smelled money.

Not a metaphor.

It's the smell of organic solvents in the printing ink of the new RMB banknotes when they evaporate.

The real smell of money.

(End of this chapter)