Bai Yujiao's words made the atmosphere at the scene awkward. Even the two police officers who were familiar with her looked at each other and didn't know what to do.
Not familiar?
If you're not familiar with him, will you accompany him the whole time? If you're not familiar with him, will you ask us first? You even told us not to use the interrogation method to deal with Xiao Zheng?
Bai Yujiao knew the rules of the police. Outsiders were not allowed to be present during the interrogation. She didn't stay because of her experience in the police force. She left the ward after saying that she was hungry. She handed over Xiao Zheng to the two police officers who had been waiting for him all afternoon.
"Cough —"
As soon as Bai Yujiao left, Xiao Zheng couldn't help coughing and smiled at the older police officer, "Brother, do you have a cigarette?"
The older police officer was slightly stunned and hesitated, "You still want to smoke in this condition?"
Xiao Zheng sat on the bed and said with a smile, "It's nothing serious. It's just a superficial wound."
If this kind of injury were to happen to an ordinary person, they would be hospitalized for 10 days to half a month. If it was serious, they would be sent to the intensive care unit for blood transfusion. But how could Xiao Zheng be compared to an ordinary person? Moreover, the wound was caused by himself, so he naturally had a sense of propriety. According to his estimation, he would be able to get out of bed and walk after his wound was healed for three to five days.
Of course, this was under the condition that the conditions allowed him to live in a peaceful and prosperous city. If it was in his previous life, he could still travel hundreds of miles a day and ambush with heavy injuries.
The older police officer handed him a cigarette and politely lit it for him. Then, he pulled a chair and sat next to him. He ordered his colleague to take the statement and prepare for questioning.
"Mr Xiao, shall we begin?" The older police officer asked in a friendly manner.
"Alright." Xiao Zheng took a drag of the cigarette and nodded with a smile. "Ask away."
Seeing that he was cooperating, the older police officer's attitude became friendlier and said, "We have a basic grasp of the situation before entering the elevator. According to the description of Xin Ao's staff, Liu Qiming lost control of his emotions due to losing his job. He stabbed someone on the spot and kidnapped the President of Xin Ao, Lin Huayin. After that, Liu Qiming asked you to be his hostage and enter the elevator with him to carry out his escape plan.
"Then, what we want to know is, what happened to you after you entered the elevator? Why did he die under his own weapon? "The senior police officer asked solemnly. His gaze fell on Xiao Zheng's pale face, and his eyes flickered.
Xiao Zheng took a puff of his cigarette and said with regret, "I feel sorry for what happened to Liu Qiming."
"What do you mean?" asked the senior police officer.
"Although he and I had a small misunderstanding, we are still colleagues. It is a pity that he has come this far." Xiao Zheng gently shook his head.
"Mr Xiao, what happened after you entered the elevator?" the senior police officer asked.
"If I don't say it, will I be able to clear myself of suspicion?" Xiao Zheng said with a pained expression. "There are some things that I really don't want to face again."
"There was no third person present at the time. If you don't tell us, we can't restore the truth, nor can we prove your innocence," the senior police officer said cautiously. "Mr Xiao, I hope you understand one thing. Even before entering the elevator, Liu Qiming showed signs of losing control to a certain extent, wounding people with a knife, and taking hostages. He had serious violent tendencies, but now that he was dead, all of his criminal acts had lost their relevance with the end of his life, to say a word about the violation of discipline. On the other hand, you've become a suspect because of his death. Can you understand what I'm saying? "
Through the descriptions of various witnesses, the police had already come to a conclusion: Xiao Zheng had a grudge against Liu Qiming, and the reason why Liu Qiming abandoned Lin Huayin and chose Xiao Zheng as a hostage was largely due to the suspicion of revenge. Through the police's field investigation, there were obvious traces of a fight in the elevator. From an emotional point of view, Xiao Zheng might have suffered Liu Qiming's revenge in the elevator, and Xiao Zheng might have accidentally killed Liu Qiming in the fight.
However, they were law enforcers, and they relied on evidence to speak. Before they could be 100% sure, they had reason to make irresponsible speculations. For example, Xiao Zheng made the first move after entering the elevator and killed Liu Qiming on the spot. If this was the case, Xiao Zheng had committed a crime of excessive defense. Of course, this possibility was not high, because Xiao Zheng's chest had obvious traces of being stabbed by a knife, and his hands were tied at the time. Taking the initiative to attack would have taken a greater risk to his life, which did not conform to the thinking and logic of ordinary people.
Therefore, from a certain point of view, all the evidence and confessions were very beneficial to Xiao Zheng. As long as Xiao Zheng's confession and the police's analysis of the scene didn't have much difference, Xiao Zheng was basically cleared of suspicion. This was also the reason why Bai Yujiao was so generous to go out to eat. As a former law enforcer, she was convinced that Xiao Zheng had only made the right judgment under the circumstances at the time, and it was justifiable defense, not malicious murder.
"Sigh, then I'll say it." Xiao Zheng's eyes became blurred, and he used his impeccable facial expression to interpret the sadness and regret in his heart. He said slowly, "When I entered the elevator, Liu Qiming quickly attacked me. In a panic, I struggled to break free from the belt. But because the elevator space was narrow, I was also stabbed. After that, he stabbed me again, and I pushed him away in a hurry. Perhaps he lost his balance and fell into the elevator, and the knife also fell to the ground. "
"That's it?" The senior police officer asked with a frown. "What happened next?"
Xiao Zheng had a conflicted and painful expression on his face. He gently bit his lips and said, "Next, I wanted to pick up the knife to defend myself, but he threw me down. I also grabbed his neck in a hurry — "
"One hand or two hands?" The senior police officer interrupted Xiao Zheng's narration. "At that time, did you use one hand or two hands to choke Liu Qiming?"
"One hand," Xiao Zheng said.
"Why didn't you use two hands?" The senior police officer questioned.
"As you can see, I was stabbed on the left side of my chest. If it was a little more to the side, it might have pierced into my heart. At that time, half of my body was numb, so how could I have the strength in my arms? "Xiao Zheng said.
"Continue," the senior police officer said calmly as he gradually got into the mood.
"After that, I pushed him away and picked up the military knife on the ground by mistake. Then, I saw Liu Qiming fiercely rushing towards me, so I waved the military knife, wanting to force him to retreat. But I didn't expect — "Xiao Zheng said regretfully. "Liu Qiming seemed to have gone crazy. He wasn't afraid of the military knife in my hand at all. I just slashed and cut his neck."
After hearing that, the senior police officer had a faint look of approval on his face. He said, "It basically matches the evidence we have."
Xiao Zheng's face was gloomy. "No matter what, I killed a living person just like that. Even if you find me innocent, my conscience will still be condemned. "
The senior police officer smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao, regarding this, I hope you don't feel too burdened. Indeed, killing someone will cause a lot of psychological trauma for many people. But think about it from another perspective, if it wasn't for your bravery, perhaps he would have killed more innocent people. "
Xiao Zheng said bitterly, "Thank you for your comfort."
"You're welcome." The senior police officer smiled warmly. Suddenly, he changed the topic and asked quickly. "Mr. Xiao, I have another question. During the scuffle, you were already injured, so how could you push him away with just one hand? You have to know that Liu Qiming is a retired soldier, and as far as we know, he is an elite in the army. His combat ability is top-notch. "
After the senior police officer finished asking, his sharp eyes stared at Xiao Zheng, observing his every move.
If it was an ordinary person, they would definitely panic under such a gaze. Even if they lied, they would more or less reveal some flaws. This was the pressure and wisdom of a senior police officer.
He first announced that the statement provided by Xiao Zheng matched the police investigation results, so that the person would let down his guard and calm down. Then, without warning, he came back and asked a question that couldn't be answered quickly. If Xiao Zheng hid anything, he would definitely be seen through by an experienced police officer.
Xiao Zheng heard it, but there was no hesitation. His tone was calm with a hint of pride. "Liu Qiming is a retired soldier, and so am I. He is an elite in the army, and I have also won the championship of the 38th Division. If it wasn't for the lack of training after being discharged, he might not have been able to stab me. "
The senior police officer's eyes lit up. He then restored his previous gentleness and nodded with a smile. "I have no more questions. Mr. Xiao, please rest well. We won't disturb you any longer. "
"Don't mention it." Xiao Zheng smiled. "The cooperation between the police and the people is the duty of good citizens. If you have any other questions, you can come to me at any time. "
"Alright, thank you for your understanding, Mr. Xiao." The senior police officer got up and left.
After watching the two leave the ward, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Zheng's face as he muttered, "Old fox, you want to trick me? You're still too inexperienced. "
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