Baohua Police Station Interrogation Room.
Wu Jianglong was handcuffed to the interrogation chair, but he still looked calm and did not panic.
Wu Jianglong waved the file in his hand and asked Han Bin, "Officer, didn't you say that you wanted me to understand the situation? I have been to the police station many times, and this doesn't seem like the right way to understand the situation."
"We suspect that you are involved in a criminal case, and we need you to cooperate with the investigation."
"Do you have any evidence?"
"We won't arrest people without evidence."
Wu Jianglong curled his lips.
Guo Tianxu interrupted, "Wu Jianglong, you are a regular at the police station, and you know the rules. Don't make us waste our time. It's better for everyone if you tell us the truth."
Wu Jianglong rubbed his nose, "Officer Guo, you should know that I respect you very much. Let me tell you the truth. I really don't do those illegal things anymore. I have started doing legitimate business now, and I am a clean person. There must be some misunderstanding here. "
Guo Tianxu laughed, "Then tell me what legitimate business you are doing now. I will go and support you when I have time."
"Aiyo, you are giving me face if you are willing to go." Wu Jianglong smiled and continued, "I have a small business, and I have shares in Hao's Billiards Hall. If you want to go, just mention my name, and it will definitely work."
Guo Tianxu leaned back in his chair, "Wu Jianglong, you are quite famous in this area, and you have many brothers following you. The dividends from Hao's Billiards Hall are not enough for you to spend."
"You are right. Those brothers have been following me for many years, and now that I am on the right path, I can't just watch them go down the dark path. So, I contracted a parking lot. Although I don't earn much, it is enough for me to spend."
"Where is your parking lot?"
"It is not far from the police station, near Huian District. It is an old neighborhood, and there is no parking space there. I wanted to open a parking lot to earn some money, and it would be convenient for the residents to park their cars. It is killing two birds with one stone. I have not done much good in the first half of my life, and I want to accumulate some good deeds for myself. "
Guo Tianxu spoke as if he was talking to someone close, "How is the parking lot business?"
Wu Jianglong hesitated for a moment. "I just started this year, and I haven't made a name for myself yet. My business is so-so. We can break even. "
"Haven't you thought of any way to start a business in the parking lot?"
"Yes, of course I have. But I'm not good at doing business, so I haven't made much progress." Speaking of this, Wu Jianglong paused for a moment and thought to himself, Could it be that this Sergeant Guo is interested in my parking lot business and wants to get some shares, so he brought me to the police station?
Wu Jianglong changed the topic. "Officer Guo, you are very knowledgeable. Why don't you think of an idea to help me make the parking lot more famous? I will be very grateful."
Guo Tianxu smiled and pondered for a moment. "That's easy. As far as I know, many residents in the Hui 'an community like to park their cars on the side of the road and get someone to smash the cars on the side of the road. Naturally, no one would dare to park on the side of the road. When they have no place to park, they will naturally go to the parking lot that you have contracted."
Wu Jianglong was stunned when he heard this. It didn't seem like Guo Tianxu was going to cooperate with him when he said this in such an occasion.
"Sergeant Guo, please don't joke with me. I won't do such illegal things."
"Did you do less in the past?"
"The past is the past, and the present is the present. It's best to know one's mistakes and correct them. You can't judge me by my old standards. I will change too," Wu Jianglong said confidently.
Han Bin picked up a few photos from the interrogation table and placed them in front of Wu Jianglong. "Look at them yourself."
Wu Jianglong took the photos and glanced at them. His expression changed slightly. "Officer, why are you showing me these?"
Han Bin didn't answer his question. "You should be very familiar with this road."
Wu Jianglong frowned and didn't answer.
"This morning, we received a report that a number of cars parked opposite the Hui 'an community were smashed. The evidence we collected points to you." Han Bin said seriously, "You are a regular at the police station. You should know that if you don't explain yourself, you won't be able to leave."
Wu Jianglong's expression changed again and again. Then, he sighed. "Officer, you have wronged me. This has nothing to do with me."
Han Bin leaned against the interrogation table. "It seems like you are unwilling to cooperate with the police and want to fight till the end."
"Officer, you have misunderstood me. What I said is the truth. I didn't do anything, and I am willing to cooperate with the police investigation. But you want me to explain myself the moment I come. What else can I say?" Wu Jianglong looked aggrieved.
Han Bin stared at him. This old fox was very slippery. He wouldn't give in easily if he didn't show some evidence.
"Do you know Fan Xiangfei?"
Wu Jianglong frowned as if he didn't hear him clearly. "What's his name?"
Han Bin said word by word, "Fan Xiangfei."
Wu Jianglong shook his head. "I don't know him."
"Are you sure you don't know Fan Xiangfei?"
"You know that I used to be in the underworld. I have many friends and acquaintances. Some of them look familiar, but I can't remember their names."
Han Bin said, "Are you trying to find a way out for yourself?"
"You are thinking too much. What I said is the truth."
"Fan Xiangfei has already confessed. You don't have to carry on."
"Officer, this kid is definitely wronging me. Please don't be fooled. What I said is the truth. I don't know him at all."
Han Bin asked, "September 25th, 8pm. Where were you?"
Wu Jianglong rolled his eyes. "It happened in September. It's been so long, I can't remember."
Han Bin took out a photo of Fan Xiangfei. "Do you know this person?"
Wu Jianglong took a look and licked his lips. "I don't know him."
Han Bin took another photo and threw it in front of Wu Jianglong. "How do you explain this photo?"
Wu Jianglong took a look and his face darkened.
The photo was a screenshot of a surveillance camera. There were two people in it. One was Wu Jianglong, and the other was Fan Xiangfei.
Han Bin raised an eyebrow. "Why aren't you saying anything? Didn't you say you don't know him?"
Wu Jianglong was silent for a moment. He picked up the photo and looked at it again. He forced a smile. "Oh, I was wondering why he looked so familiar. I've seen him before. Look at my memory."
"What did you see him for?"
"Chance encounter. It was just a chance encounter."
"Bam!" Han Bin slammed the table. "You're still lying. I went to that restaurant to investigate and found the surveillance camera. Not only did you two know each other, but you even ate in the same private room. Do you want me to show you the surveillance camera so we can all admire it? "
Wu Jianglong's face darkened.
Han Bin questioned him sternly, "Wu Jianglong, don't think that you're the only smart one. The police have more evidence than you think. Tell me, were you the mastermind behind the car smashing incident last night?"
Wu Jianglong lowered his head and didn't answer. From his expression, he seemed to be thinking hard.
After a while, Wu Jianglong said, "I'm sorry, I lied. I do know Fan Xiangfei. This kid asked someone to treat me to a meal. I thought that we're both gangsters, so I agreed."
"He treated you to a meal?"
"Yes."
"What did he treat you to?"
"To be honest, I didn't know at first. I only found out after I went there that the kid had a batch of things and wanted my help to deal with it." Then, Wu Jianglong sighed. "I've really changed. I don't do this kind of thing anymore. That's why I rejected him immediately."
"After that, we left. I really didn't expect this kid to hold a grudge. He actually framed me. He's too despicable."
Han Bin and Guo Tianxu looked at each other. There was an obvious discrepancy between their statements.
According to Fan Xiangfei, it was Wu Jianglong who took the initiative to find him. In order to increase the parking lot's business, he instructed Fan Xiangfei to steal cars from the roadside. According to the clues provided by Fan Xiangfei, the police did find evidence of him meeting Wu Jianglong.
Wu Jianglong strongly denied it at first, but after seeing the photo, he changed his story. However, his story was different from Fan Xiangfei's. He didn't admit to instructing Fan Xiangfei to steal. Instead, he said that Fan Xiangfei took the initiative to contact him to sell the stolen goods.
In Han Bin's opinion, it was possible that both of them were lying, and Wu Jianglong was more likely to be the liar.
After weighing the pros and cons, Han Bin probed, "You're saying that Fan Xiangfei asked you to help him sell the stolen goods?"
Wu Jianglong hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yes, I only found out after I went there. I don't dare to do this kind of illegal thing anymore. I rejected him directly. I guess I offended this kid and made him hate me. "
"What did he want you to help him sell the stolen goods?"
"I didn't ask that at all. Since I've already retired, I don't plan to get involved in this kind of thing anymore. I'm now wholeheartedly focused on the parking lot business. Why would I take such a risk instead of a legitimate business?"
"Is what you said true?"
"Yes."
"You rejected him?"
"Absolutely."
"Then why did you ask him to meet at Hao's Billiards Hall tonight?"
Wu Jianglong shouted, "I'm innocent. I didn't ask him to meet at Hao's Billiards Hall."
"I checked the communication records. The two of you talked to each other this morning. How do you explain that?"
Wu Jianglong scratched his head as if trying to make himself more energetic. "He called me first. Fan Xiangfei didn't give up. He still hoped that I could help him sell the stolen goods. Of course, I wouldn't agree. I even persuaded him to turn over a new leaf on the phone. I even said that as long as he was willing to turn over a new leaf, I could find him a proper job. "
Guo Tianxu interrupted, "If you didn't ask him out, then how would he know that you were at Hao's Billiards Hall?"
"I'm not sure about that …" Wu Jianglong shook his head. Then, he froze for a moment before a look of realization appeared on his face. "I feel that he might have asked around about me. Anyone who is familiar with me would know that when I'm free at night, I go to Hao's Billiards Hall to play. This kid must have figured out my whereabouts. "
Han Bin touched his chin. He had to admit that Wu Jianglong's lying skills were not bad. The story became very convincing. Han Bin almost believed him.
"It's a pity that you're not an actor."
Wu Jianglong asked, "Officer, what do you mean?"
"What do I mean?" Han Bin snorted. "From the moment you did that, you've been lying. There's not a word of truth in your mouth."
"Officer, you're wronging me. Fan Xiangfei is a habitual thief. He's very bad. You wouldn't rather believe him than me, right?"
"I only believe in evidence."
"Then what evidence do you have to prove that I'm lying?"
Han Bin commented. "You're very calm. You're also very experienced in dealing with police questioning. The story of your contact with Fan Xiangfei is also very convincing. If I didn't have enough evidence, I would have almost believed you. But a lie is a lie after all. "
"What right do you have to say that I'm lying?" Wu Jianglong seemed a little agitated, or perhaps he was pretending to be agitated.
Han Bin laughed. "When you asked Fan Xiangfei to meet, Fan Xiangfei was very careful and recorded your conversation. If you can't remember the situation at that time, I can play it for you so that you can recall it. "
Hearing this, Wu Jianglong's cheeks twitched. He gritted his teeth and looked at Han Bin, then looked at Guo Tianxu. He did not answer.
"Well, you really won't shed a tear until you see the coffin." Han Bin took out a recording pen from his pocket and pressed the play button. Immediately, the recording pen made a sound.
At first, the sound of the recording pen was a little noisy. It sounded like someone was in a restaurant, someone was ordering food, someone was shouting, and someone was chatting.
Then, a man's voice was heard. "Waiter, let me ask you, which private room is Second Brother Wu in?"
Hearing this voice, Wu Jianglong's face turned even uglier. He could tell that the owner of the voice was Fan Xiangfei.
"I'm not sure who this Second Brother Wu is."
"Nine-fingered Divine Beggar, Second Brother Wu."
"Do you know the number of his private room?"
Fan Xiangfei was a little impatient. "Nonsense. If I know the number of the private room, why would I need you? Forget it, I'll find it myself. "
Then, a faint sound was heard. It seemed like Fan Xiangfei was on the phone.
A moment later, Fan Xiangfei asked again, "Where's Room 208?"
The waiter replied, "It's on the east side of the second floor. I'll show you the way."
"There's no need," Fan Xiangfei said and left.
Then, the sound of someone going up the stairs could be heard from the recording pen. Fan Xiangfei must have gone up to the second floor. He opened the door of the private room and said in a fawning voice, "Second Brother, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"Click!" Han Bin pressed the pause button and asked Wu Jianglong, "How is it? Are you going to confess now? I'm giving you a chance. When I show you all the evidence, you won't have the chance to confess even if you want to. "
Wu Jianglong wiped the sweat off his forehead. His expression changed several times before he said, "I'll confess."
Han Bin struck while the iron was hot. "Speak."
"I admit that I looked for Fan Xiangfei and asked him to steal a car that was parked on the sidewalk. However, I only asked him to steal, not to smash the car. I didn't expect him to smash the car like this. If I had known that he was so careless, I wouldn't have looked for him. "
Hearing Wu Jianglong's words, Han Bin secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, Fan Xiangfei did not make a recording at all. This so-called recording was made at the last minute according to Fan Xiangfei's memories. It was to trick Wu Jianglong into telling the truth!
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