Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 654 A Not Excessive Request
Xie Wei raised his head, glanced at him, said nothing, and then lowered his head again.

His eyes were cold and indifferent, as if he had no interest in anything.

Do your parents know what you've done?

As soon as Yu Dazhang said those words, Xie Wei immediately looked up, his eyes wide with shock.

"You didn't expect me to ask that, did you?" He had a slight smile on his face.

Xie Wei didn't say anything; he just stared intently at Yu Dazhang.

"The information says that you have a very good relationship with your parents."

Yu Dazhang's voice was calm, as if he were stating a fact:
"Everyone in the neighborhood who knows you says you are a filial son, and your parents also have a very high opinion of you."

He suddenly revealed a contemptuous expression:

"It's ridiculous that you, a dutiful son, specialize in breaking up other people's families."

"Tell me, what would be their reaction if they told your parents, your neighbors, and everyone you know that you are a human trafficker?"

With death looming, Xie Wei no longer cared about his reputation, but would his parents care?

Yu Dazhang just wanted to see if Xie Wei's filial piety was genuine or not.

"You haven't notified my parents yet?"

This was the first thing Xie Wei said after entering the interrogation room.

Judging from his expression, he still cares about his parents' feelings.

"not yet."

Seeing that he had spoken, Yu Dazhang sat down opposite him and said coldly:

"Family members have the right to know. We will notify your family members as soon as possible, in accordance with the law."

After he finished speaking, the interrogation room fell silent.

Xie Wei remained silent, but a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

Yu Dazhang wasn't in a hurry; he just watched him and waited for him to figure it out.

About two minutes later, Xie Wei looked up and looked across at the other side:
"Could you please only notify my parents? If it's within the rules, please tell them as late as possible."

His face originally carried a hint of hostility.

But when he said this, his eyes softened, and the fierceness on his face faded considerably.

No one in this world can truly be cold-blooded and ruthless.

"The request is not excessive."

Yu Dazhang nodded:

"If you cooperate, I can agree to your request right now."

As long as it complies with regulations, agreeing to any request from a suspect is not considered a violation.

He knew Xie Wei wouldn't speak up so easily, but this was a good start.

Are there any other requirements?

Yu Dazhang continued:
"You can bring it up first, and I will try my best to accommodate you as long as it is within my authority."

This statement contains a certain skill.

It sounds like you can make any request you want, and they'll try their best to accommodate you as long as you ask.

In reality, this is just an empty promise.

"Bringing it out first" is a way of getting the other person to reveal their true thoughts.

"Within the scope of authority" is because Da Zhang has the final say.

In other words, any excessive demands are not within this scope.

The interrogation room fell silent again.

Xie Wei took much longer to think this time than last time.

Both sides are clear that the concept of leniency for confession no longer applies; Xie Wei faces only death.

Perhaps it was with this in mind that Xie Wei hesitated to speak.

What could be more terrifying than death?

When the hope of life is gone, a person becomes devoid of desire and wants.

His silence, however, was a very good sign in Da Zhang's eyes.

This shows that Xie Wei already wants to confess, but he hasn't figured out the conditions yet. He needs a reason now, a reason to confess honestly.

Yu Dazhang stood up, took out a cigarette from his pocket, came over to him, took one out and handed it to him, and lit it for him.

Do you need me to help you think of something?

He didn't rush back, but instead looked down at Xie Wei.

"No need." Xie Wei took a drag of his cigarette and gently shook his head.

“From the moment you caught me, I lost my autonomy. I want to take control of myself one last time.”

During the investigation phase, suspects like him have little say in the matter other than confessing.

To put it bluntly, you have to hold it in even if you want to go to the toilet, and you can only go at a designated time.

Yu Dazhang didn't force him. After watching him take a couple of puffs of his cigarette, he sat back down.

When Xie Wei was halfway through his cigarette, he finally spoke.

He looked at Yu Dazhang opposite him and said:

"Let me make my last few days as comfortable as possible."

He was still afraid.

There are two types of people who are most despised in this world.

The number one offender is the rapist.

Secondly, there are human traffickers.

Whether it's a detention center or a prison, anyone who knows that another person was brought in because of human trafficking will receive special treatment from their cellmates.

Xie Wei, being a seasoned human trafficker, must have some knowledge of this.

"No problem," Yu Dazhang readily agreed.

"I will have someone talk to the detention center and arrange for you to be placed in a cell with fewer people. I will also ask the detention center to keep your specific situation confidential."

His meaning was clear: as long as you don't say anything, no one in the cell will know you're a human trafficker.

As for how to tell his cellmates, that's Xie Wei's own business.

Detention centers typically have large communal sleeping areas, with fewer people in each cell, making living conditions relatively more comfortable.

In cases like Xie Wei's, they usually don't make it to prison because there isn't enough time.

He will be executed within a week of being sentenced to death.

Therefore, the last stop for death row inmates is usually a detention center.

Moreover, death row inmates are already given special care by correctional officers.

During their exercise time, the guards not only chatted with death row inmates but also gave them cigarettes or food, treatment that ordinary prisoners never received.

This special attention is both to prevent unforeseen events and to meet the stringent requirements of legal procedures.

"Can you say it now?"

Seeing that Xie Wei was still hesitating, Yu Dazhang couldn't help but urge him on.

"Before I say anything, I must clarify one point."

Xie Wei stared intently at the person opposite him:

“My parents knew nothing about what I did. You can check my call records. I did not contact them during my time on the run, nor did they provide me with any assistance.”

He stared intently at Yu Dazhang, as if desperately wanting an answer from him.

"Since they are innocent, they have nothing to fear from investigation."

Yu Dazhang dared not agree to such a thing; he could only try to appease him indirectly:
"But I can guarantee that they will be treated fairly, and if it's really as you say, they certainly won't be implicated in your affairs."

Xie Wei naturally understood the meaning behind his words.

The police will not let this go unpunished; only after an investigation can their innocence be proven.

Just then, Yu Dazhang's phone suddenly vibrated.

He looked down and saw a message from Captain Xu via WeChat. After opening the message, an image popped up.

The picture shows five young men in handcuffs standing in a row, with provincial police officers standing next to them with indifferent expressions.

Yu Dazhang approached Xie Wei again and pointed his phone screen at him:

"You know these five people, right? If you're going to tell us, hurry up. If we find out soon, you won't even have your last chance."

(End of this chapter)