Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 652 People must first learn to cherish themselves

Having strong mental fortitude is only one aspect; the main thing is whether a person is reasonable and sensible.

If Cao Qingqing is the kind of person who can't distinguish between good and evil and blindly follows others, then Yu Dazhang will have to think of another way.

In the interrogation room.

"Do you know what Xie Wei did?" the officer in charge of the interrogation asked.

Cao Qingqing, on the other end of the line, remained completely unconcerned and calmly replied:

"What he did has nothing to do with me, and I don't want to know."

It's hard to imagine that a girl in her early twenties could have such indifferent eyes.

It seemed that there was no one in the world worth giving her a second glance.

Xie Wei is suspected of being involved in a mass disappearance case.

The officer sitting opposite her spoke with a hint of coldness in his voice:
"Fourteen deaf-mute girls have gone missing. Based on the current leads, he is the main suspect in the case."

“You are an adult who has entered society, and you should understand the seriousness of this case, so I hope you can cooperate with the police to find him.”

In the observation room, Yu Dazhang stared intently at Cao Qingqing on the screen.

When the police officer said "fourteen deaf-mute girls are missing," her eyebrows involuntarily twitched.

This shows that she was shocked by it, but was trying her best to control herself from showing any expression.

Still so inexperienced... Yu Dazhang is now certain that Cao Qingqing has something to hide.

The police officer in charge of the interrogation clearly noticed this subtle change in Cao Qingqing.

His gaze lingered on Cao Qingqing's face for a moment, then he continued calmly:

Can you understand how those deaf and mute girls feel?

“They already have sensory impairments, and now they are being treated like objects and manipulated at will. They are even younger than you, so I think you can understand their helplessness.”

The officer deliberately avoided mentioning the families of the missing girls.

Because he had also learned about Cao Qingqing's past in detail, this was a necessary preparatory work before the interrogation.

Cao Qingqing has a very weak sense of family, after all, she has only experienced the negative aspects of human nature.

Even if her second adoptive parents didn't abandon her, their attitude towards her would definitely have plummeted after they had their own biological children.

This contrast is what hurts the most.

Therefore, mentioning family-related topics is likely to provoke Cao Qingqing's resentment and cause her to develop a rebellious attitude.

This is extremely detrimental to the interrogation.

This shows that the police officer in charge of the interrogation was very experienced.

This time, Cao Qingqing fell silent. She lowered her head, avoiding looking at the police officer opposite her, and slowly clenched her fists.

There's a chance... Yu Dazhang could tell that Cao Qingqing was having an internal struggle.

Picking up the microphone, he reminded him again:
"The direction is correct. Next, we need to clarify the relationship between her and Xie Wei, expose Xie Wei's intentions, and make her realize that she was actually being used by him."

It must be said that Xie Wei has a very good eye for people.

They are also very good at understanding human nature.

When a person is unable to receive attention from others for a long period of time, they will gradually develop a sense of loneliness and become abnormally sensitive.

If you help them and become close to them at this time, they will naturally develop a good impression of you.

Because warmth was received when it was most needed, this gratitude makes people forget everything and even ignore the other person's possible ill intentions.

This is a classic case of being blinded by one's own involvement.

"Have you ever thought that if Xie Wei truly cared about you, he wouldn't have asked you for help?"

The officer in charge of the interrogation said coldly:
"From the very beginning, he treated you as a tool that he could use at any time, and your identity became the best disguise." Strictly speaking, Cao Qingqing is not Xie Wei's relative, after all, the two are not even collateral relatives.

It was this seemingly insignificant connection that Xie Wei cleverly exploited.

It's conceivable that Xie Wei, when planning all of this, never anticipated that the police would investigate so thoroughly, even targeting Cao Qingqing, the adopted daughter of his cousin's family.

"It's not too late for you to speak up now."

The officer's voice grew increasingly stern:
“If you are determined to cover up for Xie Wei, you will become an accomplice. Such a major case is not just a matter of detention; you will face criminal penalties.”

He paused, observing Cao Qingqing's changing expression, before continuing:
"Don't think I'm just trying to scare you. Once you're in the detention center, it will be too late."

"Aren't you stupid? A little favor from someone can make you risk getting yourself into trouble. You don't even cherish yourself, how can you expect others to treat you well?"

The officer's tone was full of helplessness and regret:
"Don't do anything foolish for someone who doesn't care about you. When you get married and have children, you don't want your children to have a mother who has been to prison, do you?"

His words were earnest and to the point.

Girls like Cao Qingqing, who had an unhappy childhood, are most afraid that their children will have the same experience as her in the future.

"I……"

Cao Qingqing spoke, but she seemed somewhat hesitant:
“I really didn’t do anything for him, and I didn’t think too much about it at the time. He’s always been good to me, so when he asked me for help, I didn’t refuse.”

Her current hesitation is entirely for her own benefit.

What he just said was also an attempt to defend himself, which is exactly what Yu Dazhang and the others wanted to see.

"I understand that it's normal for relatives to help each other."

The officer sitting opposite her immediately echoed her words:
“We asked you to come back to cooperate with the investigation, but if you deliberately conceal anything, the nature of the matter will change. So I hope you will tell the truth from now on and not hold anything back.”

Cao Qingqing is not stupid at all; on the contrary, she is very smart.

When someone points it out to her, she naturally knows what to do.

“Okay, go ahead and ask,” Cao Qingqing nodded and said.

"I promise to tell the truth and to hide nothing."

Her eyes changed at that moment, from indifference to clarity and sincerity.

"Did Xie Wei ask you to help him rent a house?" the officer asked, getting straight to the point.

"Yes." Cao Qingqing blurted out without thinking:
"Two years ago, he said he wanted to rent a house in the city and asked me to help him keep an eye out for one."

“At that time, I was working at the sales office. A colleague of mine had just resigned and wanted to sublet the apartment he was living in, so I helped him rent it.”

She recalled the scene at that time:
“I asked him to come and see the apartment, but he said he was out of town, so I handled all the rental procedures for him. He also transferred the rent to me, and then I gave it to my colleague and the landlord.”

Cao Qingqing added:
"He even transferred an extra 3,000 yuan to me so I could get a new phone."

Yu Dazhang and the police officer in charge of the interrogation understood that Xie Wei was using Cao Qingqing's identity to rent a house.

After renting the house, Xie Wei wouldn't live there, and as time went on, naturally no one paid attention to it anymore.

After all, once the landlord receives the rent, they won't contact the tenant during the lease term.

"How long did you rent it for?" the officer asked again.

“Five years,” Cao Qingqing replied.
“At the time, I was also wondering why he wanted to rent for so long, since he had a place to live in the city. He just said that he really liked this house and wanted to live here for a long time.”

That's it... Yu Dazhang immediately picked up the microphone:

Ask her for the detailed address.

He then turned to the officer beside him and ordered:
"Notify the other officers who are currently conducting interrogations to stop immediately and assemble at the door."

Ten minutes later, Yu Dazhang came outside and waved to the police officers who were waiting at the building entrance.

"set off!"

(End of this chapter)