City Public Security Bureau, Third Interrogation Room.
Li Gaoyuan was handcuffed to the interrogation chair with his head down and his hands twisted together. He seemed to be thinking about something.
After Han Bin and the others came in, he slowly raised his head and carefully looked at Han Bin, Jiang Yang, and Bao Xing.
Li Gaoyuan shook the cuffs on his wrists. "Officer, why are you arresting me?"
Han Bin sat at the interrogation table. "Your attitude is not good. You should know what you have done."
"I admit that I have done something wrong, but I shouldn't have been arrested."
"Then tell me, what did you do wrong?"
Li Gaoyuan thought about it. "I shouldn't have used a fake name, and I shouldn't have lied to the police."
"What's your real name?"
"Li Zhantong."
"Who is Li Gaoyuan?"
"He's my cousin. We look alike, so I used his ID. However, I didn't do it to deceive people. It was to make it easier for me to find a job. "Li Zhantong sighed.
"You should also know that I have a criminal record. It's not convenient to use my identity to find a job, especially a job like security. When people hear that I have a criminal record, they will definitely not hire me."
"Well, you're quite good at finding excuses for yourself. It's quite a good story." Han Bin snorted. "Where is Li Gaoyuan?"
"He's planting greenhouses in his hometown and doesn't use his ID, so I used it. I know it's wrong of me to do so, but it shouldn't be considered a crime. I shouldn't have been arrested. "
Bao Xing said, "Do you think I'm the city's criminal investigation team for fun? If it were for such a small matter, I wouldn't even look at you."
Li Zhantong asked, "Then I don't understand. Why are you looking for me?"
Han Bin flipped open the notebook. "Do you know Han Weilong?"
Li Zhantong hesitated. "Yes."
"What's the relationship between the two of you?"
"We can't be considered friends, but we've had a few meals together. We're considered acquaintances."
Han Bin continued, "According to Han Weilong, you once took the initiative to find him and asked him to help you steal a corpse from the funeral home."
Li Zhantong shook his head. "He must be talking nonsense. There's no such thing."
"Did you transfer money to Han Weilong's sister?"
"Yes."
"Why give her money? Do you know Sister Han Weilong? "
"I don't know him." Li Zhantong replied and continued, "It was Han Weilong who borrowed money from me. He said that his sister was sick and needed medical treatment. I'm a warm-hearted person, so I'll lend it to him. "
"Because his sister is sick, so I directly transferred it to her."
Han Bin recorded it down and continued to ask, "On the night of May 23rd, did you use Momo to chat with Han Weilong?"
"Yes, I did chat with him."
"What did you two talk about?"
"It's like this. I told my other friends about the loan, and they thought I was cheated. I wanted to go to his house to confirm it. He agreed to let me go, which means he has a clear conscience. His sister is really sick. " When Li Zhantong said this, he was a little emotional. "I even felt that I was a villain for nothing. I felt a little guilty. After that, I transferred some money to his sister."
"I can't help it. I'm a soft-hearted person. I can't stand it."
"In that case, not only did you not instruct Han Weilong to help you steal, but you also did a good deed."
"That's right."
Han Bin asked, "Then why did Han Weilong say that you stole a corpse?"
"Sigh …" Li Zhantong sighed and revealed an annoyed expression. "My mom told me a long time ago that I shouldn't be so kind. There are some people in this world who have a bad conscience. No matter how much you help them, they won't remember your kindness. They'll be grateful to you if you help them."
Han Bin re-examined Li Zhantong. "It's a pity that you're not a scriptwriter."
Li Zhantong waved his hand. "Aiyo, I don't have that ability. I haven't even gone to university. I can't, I can't."
Han Bin continued to ask, "Did you rent a house in the north of Xihua Village?"
"Yes, why? It's not illegal, is it? "
"We found a corpse in that house. Where did you get it?"
Li Zhantong looked surprised. "I don't know. I haven't lived there for a while. Could it be that someone deliberately framed me?"
"Who do you think is framing you?"
"I'm not sure about that."
"There's a cellar in the courtyard you rented. Did you know that?"
Li Zhantong thought about it. "I don't know."
"There's a coffin in the cellar. Have you seen it?"
"No."
"Have you touched it?"
"No."
"There are a few fans and electric heaters in the cellar. Are they yours?"
Li Zhantong touched his nose. "No."
Han Bin's tone was stern. "We found your fingerprints on all three items. How do you explain that?"
Li Zhantong did not answer the question. "This doesn't prove that I'm related to the corpse."
"But it proves that you lied. Your testimony is not credible."
Li Zhantong took a deep breath. "I didn't lie on purpose. I just don't want you to suspect that I'm related to the corpse."
"Then let me ask you. Why are your fingerprints on the coffin, the fans, and the electric heaters?"
Li Zhantong was stunned for a while. "I bought these for use."
"For what?"
"I wanted to store something in the cellar, but I felt that it was too humid, so I wanted to dry it."
"What do you want to store in the cellar?"
"Bacon." Li Zhantong's tone became more determined. "Yes, bacon. I like bacon very much, but it's very expensive, so I wanted to make some myself."
"But I've been busy recently, so I haven't been able to make it. Who would've thought that someone would take my place? I was even arrested. Don't you think I'm innocent? "
"So, you haven't seen the corpse?"
"I really haven't."
"The cellar, the fans, and the electric heaters are really used to make bacon?"
"Yes, they're used to make bacon."
"Then tell me how to make bacon."
"The bacon is first marinated, then cut into strips and hung with bamboo poles. Then, I use the fan and the electric heaters to dry them. The excess moisture is removed, so the meat won't spoil easily."
"That's it? Are there any other steps? "
Li Zhantong shook his head. "I haven't started yet. That's all I've thought of."
Han Bin asked, "We found your fingerprints on the vacuum bag containing the corpse. How do you explain that?"
Li Zhantong was speechless.
Han Bin raised an eyebrow. "From what you just said, the vacuum bag isn't used in the process of making bacon."
"I …" Li Zhantong's forehead was covered with sweat. His expression was solemn, as if he was thinking of a solution.
"Li Zhantong, the corpse was found in your rented place. Your fingerprints were found on the vacuum bag containing the corpse. You can't deny it."
Li Zhantong still didn't say anything.
Han Bin wasn't in a hurry. He sat quietly and drank his tea.
After ten minutes, Li Zhantong opened his mouth. "Officer, if I'm willing to cooperate with the police investigation, can I ask for leniency?"
"Of course, as long as you tell us, we'll consider it."
Li Zhantong slowly said, "I admit that I did steal the corpse."
"Where did you steal it?"
"The teaching and research building of Qingdao Medical College."
"Who else are your accomplices?"
"There's Wei Hongxi and Han Weilong."
"Wei Hongxi is the security guard who works with you in the museum."
"Yes."
"Han Weilong also participated in the theft of the male corpse?"
"Yes, he's the mastermind. He made us steal it."
Han Bin slightly frowned. This was different from what he knew. "What's your purpose in stealing the corpse?"
Li Zhantong replied, "I don't know. Han Weilong made us steal it."
"Why did you listen to him?"
"He gave us money."
"How?"
"He gave me a hundred thousand in cash," she said. He also gave Wei Hongxi 70,000. "
"Then why did you transfer money to Han Weilong's sister?"
"Han Weilong made me do it. He said that it would confuse the public and disrupt the police's investigation so that the police don't know who the real mastermind is."
"What a good excuse. He seems to know the law." Han Bin snorted.
Li Zhantong shook his head. "I don't understand these things. He said it all."
Han Bin sorted out his thoughts. "Why did you and Wei Hongxi work at the Qingdao Museum?"
Li Zhantong said matter-of-factly. "We work at the museum. What's wrong with that?"
"Li Zhantong, did you steal that female corpse?"
"What female corpse? I really don't know. "
"The female corpse in the funeral home."
Li Zhantong said, "I've never been to a funeral home. Could it be that Han Weilong found someone else to steal it? After all, he's the mastermind. Maybe he has other subordinates. "
"Then let me ask you again. Where were you on the night of August 16th?"
"It's been so long. I have to think about it."
Li Zhantong rubbed his hands. "I should have been working that day. Yes, I was on the night shift."
"You're a security guard at the museum?"
"Yes."
"There was a theft at the museum that night. Did you know about it?"
Li Zhantong shrugged. "I don't know. It shouldn't have happened. Otherwise, we would have found out."
"That night, you deliberately asked two security guards to play poker with you and lost to them. Was it to create an opportunity for your accomplice to steal the ancient corpse?"
"No." Li Zhantong smiled. "Captain Han, I'm a security guard at the museum. The museum has never lost anything, so how could it be stolen? You can't blame me for something that didn't happen. "
"That's because you exchanged a fake corpse for a real one. That's why the museum hasn't found out yet. Now that we've arrested you and seen the surveillance, do you think the museum won't find out? "Han Bin asked.
Li Zhantong said, "It's useless to scare me. I didn't steal anything from the museum anyway."
Han Bin scolded, "Li Zhantong, you just said that you would cooperate with the police investigation, but you've been avoiding the important things. Is this how you plead guilty?"
"Captain Han, I'm telling the truth. I only participated in the Qindao Medical College's body theft case and it was Han Weilong who asked me to do it. I was just a lookout. I don't know anything else." Li Zhantong showed an innocent look.
"It's all Han Weilong's fault for using me. I was greedy and almost took the blame for him. Tell me, how hateful this person is. Now I understand that some friends can't be made. "
Han Bin knocked on the table. "Li Zhantong, don't think you're smart. Cooperating with the police is your only solution. You have to understand that you're not the only one who committed the crime. If you don't recruit people, others will. Think about it."
After Han Bin finished speaking, he got up and left the interrogation room.
Li Zhantong had been avoiding the important things and only admitted that he had stolen Wu Jianfei's body. He didn't admit to stealing Lu Yue-er's body, nor did he admit to stealing the ancient corpse from the museum. He also said that he was only an accomplice.
If he was convicted according to this, his crime wouldn't be too serious and he wouldn't be sentenced for long.
The most important thing now was to confirm that the museum's female corpse had been stolen and find more evidence to convict Li Zhantong.
Bao Xing caught up. "Captain Han, what do you think we should do now?"
Han Bin asked, "What do you think?"
Bao Xing said subconsciously, "I think we should find Lu Yue-er's body first."
Han Bin nodded. "Go and invite the museum's curator, Lai, over."
"Yes."
After Bao Xing left, Han Bin contacted Captain Ma Jingbo.
Ma Jingbo brought his men to search Li Zhantong's house. However, the call didn't go through, so Han Bin had to give up for the time being.
After Han Bin returned to his office, he reread the interrogation records and sorted out the case in his mind. The most important thing now was to confirm whether the female corpse in the museum had been replaced.
After a while, Bao Xing brought Lai Jianhua into the office.
Lai Jianhua was a little chubby and sweating profusely. He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped it. "Captain Han, what's the situation now? Have you found the stolen items from our museum? "
"Please take a seat." Han Bin made an inviting gesture. "We haven't found the stolen items yet, but we've caught the suspects. They are the museum's security personnel, Li Zhantong and Wei Hongxi."
"By the way, Li Zhantong used his cousin Li Gaoyuan's ID."
"I remember the name." Lai Jianhua nodded and asked, "You said he's the suspect. What did he steal from the museum?"
"The female corpse from the Han Dynasty."
Lai Jianhua was stunned and shook his head. "That's impossible. When I came, I saw that the female corpse was fine. It wasn't stolen at all."
"As I said before, Li Zhantong and his men made long-term preparations. They forged a dried corpse and replaced it with the Han Dynasty female corpse." Then, Han Bin took out the photo of the dried corpse found in the cellar. "Look, this is their test subject."
"I have enough reason to believe that the Han Dynasty female corpse has been replaced."
Lai Jianhua took the photo with his slightly trembling right hand and looked at it carefully. He then took a deep breath. "This doesn't mean that our museum's female corpse has been stolen."
"Do you have any other evidence?"
Han Bin suggested. "It's easy to get evidence. We just need to test the female corpse's DNA to know whether it's real or fake."
"That's impossible!" Lai Jianhua refused without hesitation. "The preservation requirements for the Han Dynasty female corpse are very high. Unless you have concrete evidence, we won't agree to open the incubator."
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