"I can understand how you feel, but nothing is absolute in this world. Even if there are new clues in the case, I can't guarantee that the case will be solved. I can only say that I will do my best to investigate the case. "Han Bin's tone softened a little.
"Since you're willing to come to the police station to make a statement, it means that you subconsciously want to solve the case. Our goals are the same, and the police do need your assistance.
As for what you said about the case affecting your family's lives, since you have this worry, it means that the impact of the case has not been eliminated. You and your family have been trying to escape. But this kind of escape is useless. As long as the police can't catch the real murderer, the impact will not disappear.
You want to be an ostrich and stick your head in the sand for the rest of your life. "
Tang Jiefu shouted, "I don't want to. Why should I? I'm the real victim. It was that woman who said bad things about me. I didn't hurt her at all, and I don't have the ability to do so. Her death has nothing to do with me. "
Han Bin said, "It's because it has nothing to do with you that you should help the police with the investigation. This way, you can be cleared of suspicion and you and your family will not be affected by this case.
You understand the reasoning, so I won't say anything else. I hope to put more energy into the investigation. "
Han Bin knew that since Tang Jiefu had taken the initiative to come to the police station to make a statement, it meant that she had made up her mind. She was just a little hesitant at the last moment, hoping to get more protection from the police.
Tang Jiefu lowered her head, bit her lip, and twisted her hands together. She had just become an adult and was not yet twenty years old. It took a lot of courage for her to step into the police station.
She knew that what Han Bin said made sense, but she was still very uneasy and conflicted.
This case not only affected her, but it also affected the lives of her family. Just as Han Bin said, she was still young and did not want this shadow to follow her for the rest of her life.
Tang Jiefu thought for a long time and took a deep breath. "Captain Han, I'm willing to help you with the investigation. Just as you said, whether or not the case can be solved in the end, at least I tried. I won't regret it when I think about it in the future."
Han Bin nodded and said sincerely, "It's been a long time since the 821 case. Many clues have been lost. I want to hear you describe what happened that year."
"Where should I start?"
"Let's start with the conflict between you and the victim of the 821 case."
"The victim from the 821 case is called Jiang Suli. We are from the same village, and my family is somewhat related to her husband. In the past, I would call her auntie when we met. There was no grudge between our families, and sometimes, we would visit each other."
"I had a boyfriend when I was in my second year of high school. He was very nice to me. He often gave me gifts and studied with me. Then, the two of us … "Tang Jiefu looked regretful." At that time, I didn't know how to protect myself, and I accidentally got pregnant. When I confirmed that I was pregnant, I was scared to death. I didn't know who to tell, and I didn't know what to do.
I told my boyfriend about it and he panicked. He said he would take responsibility. But … he was also a student. He couldn't do anything. Things still couldn't be solved. He started to avoid me, and I could only continue to deal with it alone.
I put it off for a while, but the pregnancy was getting worse and worse. I couldn't put it off any longer, so I told my mom about it. I'll never forget my mom's reaction that day. Her sad, helpless, and hopeless expression. She didn't hit me, nor did she scold me. She just kept crying, crying non-stop … "
Tang Jiefu wiped her tears. "After that, my mom took me to the hospital for an abortion. She even brought me home to recuperate. One time, Jiang Suli came to my house and saw me lying on the bed at home. She even asked me why I didn't go to school and if I was sick.
My mom naturally couldn't tell her the truth, so she just brushed her off. She thought that the matter would be over, but who would have thought that within a few days, news of me getting pregnant and having an abortion would spread in the village.
I couldn't figure it out. I had no grudge against her. Even if I really did something wrong, what did it have to do with her? Why would she want to harm me like that? "
Han Bin said, "This is how the two of you became enemies."
Tang Jiefu shook her head. "This was just the beginning. This matter reached my father's ears. He was so angry that he went to my house to demand an explanation. In the end, he was scolded by Jiang Suli. Jiang Suli had a lot of family members, so my dad didn't dare to do anything to her. When he went home, he felt so aggrieved that he fell sick.
There were even more people gossiping in the village. My parents didn't even like to leave the house and didn't talk to the villagers anymore. At that time, I even had the thought of dying. I felt that all this misfortune was caused by me. If I died, perhaps all this would end. I jumped from the third floor of my house.
Jiang Suli touched her leg. "My leg was broken, but I didn't die. My parents rushed me to the hospital for treatment. I came back to life. Now, my brother also knew about this.
My brother was attending university in another city. My parents had been hiding it from him, but I couldn't hide it anymore. When my brother found out about this, he immediately rushed back. He had taken care of me and loved me since I was young. He was a good brother.
When he saw me lying on the hospital bed, his heart ached. He took care of me in the hospital for two days. On the third day, he passed away early in the morning. The thing that my parents were most worried about happened. My brother went to Jiang Suli's house to demand an explanation. He got into a fight with Jiang Suli's family and injured Jiang Suli's son.
Because of this, my brother was detained for a few days. Later, my father went to Jiang Suli's house to demand an explanation. With the help of the Tang family's elders, Jiang Suli's husband agreed to reconcile and released my brother from the police station. "
Tang Jiefu's eyes were red from crying, and her voice was choked. "Not long after, Jiang Suli got into trouble. When the police were investigating, someone said that Jiang Suli saw my brother go to her house on the day she died, so my brother was listed as a key suspect. But in fact, he was wronged. He didn't do it at all. "
Han Bin continued, "I read the case file. According to the South City Branch's investigation, on the day of Jiang Suli's death, your brother happened to leave your village. His whereabouts were unknown, and his phone was temporarily unavailable. The police also contacted his school, but the school teacher said that he didn't return to school.
It was because he had a motive, and witnesses saw him go to Jiang Suli's house. His whereabouts were unknown, and he didn't take the initiative to go to the police station to make a statement. That's why he was listed as a key suspect. "
Tang Jiefu explained, "That was all a misunderstanding. Later, my brother contacted him, and he went to the police station to make a statement. His fingerprints didn't match the ones left at the crime scene, so the police released him, which meant that he wasn't the murderer.
The Criminal Investigation Unit of the South City Branch arrested the wrong person. "
Han Bin corrected her. "According to the file, the police released him because there was insufficient evidence. He didn't clearly explain his whereabouts during the period of his disappearance."
Tang Jiefu said, "But isn't the murderer's fingerprints the best evidence?"
Han Bin said, "Who can prove that there was only one suspect?"
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