Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 574 The Last Penny
"You, what are you talking about?"

Cheng Wenhao's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, his face instantly turned pale, and a fine layer of sweat even appeared on his forehead:
"I don't understand, what other money?"

His tone was full of doubt and confusion, as if he had no idea what Yu Dazhang was talking about.

However, his eyes revealed a hint of panic and unease that was hard to conceal.

With acting skills like that, he still dares to try and outsmart the police… Yu Dazhang looked at him with disdain:
"As a habitual offender who has been in and out of prison many times, you have seen all kinds of people, so you naturally know that people are the most unreliable thing."

"So you know very well that money that someone has their eye on is definitely not going to stay."

Even if you can keep them, you can't keep your parents.

He curled his lip and stared at Cheng Wenhao with the look of someone looking at a clown:
"Whether it's a reward or 300,000 yuan, it's all money in the open. As long as the police have their eyes on it, they'll find it sooner or later."

Yu Dazhang's voice revealed undisguised contempt:

"I really didn't expect you to be so cunning. Those two sums of money were just a smokescreen you used to mislead the police."

He suddenly stopped talking at this point, as if waiting for something.

Next comes the psychological game.

Yu Dazhang wasn't sure if his deduction was correct, so he decided to wait.

Now that the matter has been discussed, if the deduction is correct, Cheng Wenhao will naturally reveal his flaws.

Sure enough, after a brief silence, Cheng Wenhao's psychological defenses crumbled.

"you you……"

He stammered, a look of terror flashing in his eyes:
"No, please don't, please..."

"Shut up!" Yu Dazhang suddenly hissed.
“I didn’t come here to hear you beg for mercy. After I leave, I hope you will tell me the whereabouts of the 300,000. That’s my real purpose for coming here.”

He paused for a moment, then continued:

"Of course, you can choose not to say, in which case I will take over the case."

Yu Dazhang's words revealed a sense of confidence:
"Do you think I'll find that money?"

He could already see the answer on Cheng Wenhao's face.

Just as he had deduced, there was indeed another sum of money.

Moreover, no one knew about that money, because those who did were all killed by Cheng Wenhao.

That's right, it's Yao Jing's family's valuables.

Regardless of the era, wealthy families always keep a certain amount of cash and gold products as a way to preserve their value.

Even if they are heavily in debt to the bank, those so-called rich people will still keep a lot of cash on hand.

This is not a habit, but a strategy for dealing with emergencies.

In the event of an unexpected event, such as a financial crisis or legal problems, an individual's bank account may be frozen quickly.

In this situation, all the money you have online no longer belongs to you.

But cash, if hidden well, is not easily taken away.

This practice is not limited to the wealthy.

Everyone, regardless of their financial situation, will try to keep some cash on hand for unforeseen circumstances.

Do you really think people who collect luxury watches are truly fond of them?
Compared to cash, luxury watches are easier to store and carry. Their biggest advantage is that they are small in size and can be converted into cash quickly.

To some extent, luxury watches can also be seen as a cash substitute.

"I said."

Cheng Wenhao's lips trembled:
"I'll leave that 300,000..."

"No need to tell me," Yu Dazhang waved his hand.
"Someone will talk to you in detail later. Also, if the amount of money is too large, I hope you will also return some of it."

“Your parents are not young, and having too much money on their hands may not be a good thing for them.”

He had no idea how much money Cheng Wenhao had taken from Yao Jing's house.

Moreover, that money is now in a situation where there is no way to verify it.

Yu Dazhang said this because he was trying to get as much money as possible out of Cheng Wenhao, hoping to get him to return the money.

Given Cheng Wenhao's cunning, he would definitely scatter and hide the money in different locations, letting his parents discover it little by little.

"I understand, I understand."

Cheng Wenhao quickly agreed, "I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

He grasped at this like a lifeline, his eyes sparkling as he eagerly awaited what Yu Dazhang would say next.

I tried my best... Yu Dazhang stood up and gave him one last look.

"Just take care of yourself."

Only after Yu Dazhang left the ward did Cheng Wenhao dare to breathe heavily, and his tense body relaxed.

He thought he had done enough.

The reward money, plus 300,000 yuan for deliberately leaving call records as clues.

These two sums of money were enough to attract the attention of the police.

Moreover, there's no way to verify the existence of Yao Jing's family's money since he's dead. As long as he doesn't say anything, no one will know that this money exists.

It was a perfectly flawless plan, so where did it go wrong?

He didn't dare ask.

The fat man had given him a very oppressive feeling, as if he could see right through him.

They left the ward.

Yu Dazhang nodded to the captain waiting at the door:

"Go ask him, I think he'll tell you the truth."

He wasn't interrogating Cheng Wenhao inside just now; as he said before, he was simply trying to persuade him.

We simply advised them to confess, nothing more.

Rules are rules; to form evidence, the interrogation must be conducted in accordance with the rules.

"Will he reveal the whereabouts of the 300,000?"

The captain looked at Yu Dazhang with suspicion.

Judging from the time, Yu Dazhang stayed inside for a maximum of ten minutes.

He spent two whole days trying to get the information out of Cheng Wenhao, but Cheng Wenhao understood him in just ten minutes.

You two are in cahoots, aren't you?

Otherwise, why would Cheng Wenhao listen to you so much?
"Why don't you just go ask?" Yu Dazhang said mysteriously.
"There might be an unexpected surprise."

That 300,000 yuan was money that was publicly available. If the brigade failed to recover it, it would be a dereliction of duty.

However, if it can be successfully recovered, and even some extra money can be recovered, then it is equivalent to a merit.

"You wait here for me."

Before the captain went inside, he instructed Da Zhang:

"I'll drive you home in a bit, so be sure to wait for me."

"You still don't believe me..." Yu Dazhang replied with a smile.
"Okay, I'll wait here."

There's no suspense from here on out.

Cheng Wenhao will not only reveal the whereabouts of the 300,000 yuan, but will also mention at least one other hiding place for the money.

And this extra money was undoubtedly taken from Yao Jing's family.

As for whether they can get all the remaining money out of us, that depends on the capabilities of the Criminal Investigation Department.

Yu Dazhang did his best; he had done everything he could.

About twenty minutes later, the team leader came out of the ward.

This time, the way he looked at Yu Dazhang was different from before.

It was like a hungry wolf seeing a piece of juicy pork belly, filled with drooling and longing.

Yu Dazhang felt uneasy under his gaze.

What kind of look is that? It feels like he's lusting after me... Yu Dazhang quickly tried to divert the other person's attention:
"Did Cheng Wenhao confess?"

"He's confessing." The captain stared at Yu Dazhang, growing more and more satisfied with his expression.
"Come to our brigade. We'll leave the deputy brigade commander position vacant from now on, and I'll give you the corresponding authority."

(End of this chapter)