Han Bin asked, "Why do they deserve to die?"
Ma Shan replied with a question of his own, "Officer Han, do you know which TV series I like the most?"
Han Bin didn't answer. There were at least 8,000 TV series in this world, and he was no god, so there was no way he could guess which one it was.
Ma Shan answered his own question at the sight of Han Bin's expressionless face, "My favorite TV series is Justice Bao. There's a Justice Bao in Kaifeng who is impartial and incorruptible …"
I'm sure you've seen it as well. The people in that series are very impartial, chivalrous, and righteous. This is the life that I aspire to lead; I want to rid the world of immoral scum and restore order to the world. "
"Then I'd like to ask, what crimes did they commit, and why did they have to be killed?"
"There must be a good reason for me to kill them."
"Go on, I'm listening."
Ma Shan paused momentarily before replying, "That Zhang Haonan liked to smoke, so there's nothing wrong with that. A lot of people smoke, and I smoke as well; it's just a personal hobby. However, the prerequisite is that you can't affect others. Some people don't like the smell of smoke, so it's not right to smoke others.
The elevator is a public place, and smoking in the elevator is wrong in the first place. Furthermore, there are other people present, and they've clearly told you not to smoke. At a time like this, you should stop smoking and apologize. That's what a normal person should do. As for him, not only did he refuse to put out his cigarette, he even got into a conflict with Zhang Haonan because of this.
People like him are very detestable, but the law doesn't care about it, and there's no strict system in place, so this kind of behavior is indirectly condoned. To be honest, people like Zhang Haonan are the scum of society, and if there are too many of them, they'll affect the order of society, so someone has to get rid of them.
The law doesn't care about it, but I care about it. I'm here to enforce justice on behalf of the heavens and restore order to the world. "
Han Bin asked, "So, do you think this kind of immoral person is more harmful to society, or murder is more harmful to society?"
Ma Shan chuckled, "Officer Han, do you think your director or the American president is more harmful?"
Han Bin also chuckled, "Of course our director is more harmful."
Ma Shan shrugged in response. "Your answer is the same as mine. No matter how powerful the president of the United States is, he's still a Pacific Ocean away from you. Your director is right beside you, and his every word and action can affect your work.
Similarly, immoral behavior was the same. There were many kinds of immoral behavior, such as deliberately cutting the queue, spitting everywhere, urinating and defecating everywhere, and so on. Many people had encountered this kind of situation. Although it was not a big deal, it could make you depressed for a day. If you did not care about it, you would feel sullen in your heart. If you want to argue with him, fight him. If you win the detention center, if you lose the hospital.
Who dares to say that they have not been disgusted by immoral behavior? Of course, if you are an immoral person, then it is a different story. "
Ma Shan rubbed his nose as he continued, "Let's talk about murderers. Even though they appear to be quite a big deal, they're actually quite rare. The vast majority of people have never encountered murderers in their entire lives, and they only appear in movies, television dramas, or on the news.
Just like the Merika commander, he watched the news every day and felt that he was very arrogant. However, in reality, you will never encounter someone like that in your entire life. His words are not even as powerful as the words of your leader. "
Han Bin joked, "You're so good at talking; it would be a pity if you were not a teacher."
Ma Shan gave him a thumbs up. "Officer Han, you guessed it right. When I was young, my dream was to be a teacher."
Han Bin changed the topic. "How did you kill Zhang Haonan?"
"I followed him for a few days and found out about him. I knew that he had a car parked in the underground parking lot, so I parked my car next to his. That night, he was about to drive out, so I threatened him with a gun when he opened the car door and restrained him.
After that, I tied him up and made him smoke. I was actually curious to see if smoking would kill him. Heh, I didn't think that he would actually die from the smoke. I believe that he would enjoy dying like this. "
"What kind of cigarettes did you make him smoke?"
"Smoke and Clouds."
"How many?"
"Over a hundred. I don't remember the exact number."
Han Bin jotted it down in his notebook. "How did you know that Zhang Haonan was smoking in the elevator?"
Ma Shan replied, "Actually, I didn't lie to you before. I am indeed a thief, and I did go to the Rong Yuan district to investigate. I happened to find out about this incident, and when I heard that this person was really infuriating, I treated him as a target to punish."
Han Bin said, "Killing someone is not a small matter. It took a lot of effort to find out about Zhang Haonan and track him down. If you were really a thief, you would have stolen from quite a few families if you spent all that effort on stealing. Is it worth it? "
Ma Shan shrugged. "You still don't understand. I'm not doing this for myself; I'm doing this for the society. What's the point of money if I can't bring it with me in life and take it with me in death? However, what I'm doing now is meaningful. As time passes, as society develops and people become more cultured, more and more people will understand my actions. They will worship me and see me as the Zorro of the 21st century.
Of course, you may not understand what I'm saying, and you may not believe me. Just like a few hundred years ago, someone wanted to fly in the sky like a bird. You guys think I'm a lunatic, but in reality … "
Han Bin quietly watched his performance. Instead of asking for a snub, he asked another question, "Where is He Jun? Why did you kill him?"
Ma Shan asked, "Officer Han, do you like dogs?"
Han Bin nodded. "It's alright."
"I used to like dogs too. However, I don't like to step on dog poop. If you had the experience of stepping on dog poop, I'm sure you wouldn't like dogs anymore. "Ma Shan sighed.
"Dogs are also life forms, and they're good friends of their owners. However, they're only good friends of their owners, and they're still very dangerous to outsiders. There's naturally no issue with a cultured owner. I think it's quite good to keep the dog on a leash and help the dog clean up its poop. These people are truly cultured dog owners, and I've never objected to them owning dogs.
However, this He Jun is different. I've asked around in his district, and this He Jun is a very lowly person. He walks his dog without a leash, and he often lets the dog run around the district. The dog is taller than people when it stands up, and people are terrified of it. What's even more infuriating is that he lets the dog poop everywhere.
It's disgusting to be stepped on by other residents, so I decided to punish him and enforce justice on behalf of the heavens! "
Han Bin asked, "How did you punish him?"
Ma Shan chuckled, "It's very simple; I'll borrow a phrase from Mr. Jin Yong; I'll give him a taste of his own medicine. He likes to have his dogs defecate everywhere he goes, so I'll make him eat his own dog's poop. He got what he deserved and choked to death on dog poop. "
Han Bin said sternly, "It's indeed wrong to let a dog poop everywhere in the district, but don't you think it's a bit cruel to kill him like this?"
Ma Shan said, "People don't learn from their mistakes. He doesn't listen to you at all, and it can't serve as a warning to other dog owners. Although it's a bit cruel to do so, it can serve as an example to others. I don't dare to talk about other places, but I believe that none of the residents of the Ink Fragrance Academy district would dare to let their dogs poop everywhere, and it can even serve as a warning to the surrounding districts.
"Assuming that other people have the same idea of enforcing justice on behalf of the heavens like me, and they also imitate my actions, the city will only need to have a few more cases. I believe that all the dog owners in the island won't dare to let their dogs poop anywhere in the district, and the environment of the island will be improved. Isn't it worth it to use the lives of a few immoral people to purify the environment of the island? "
Although what Ma Shan said was fallacious, it was a bit impassioned. He didn't know if it could move others, but he was very invested in it.
During the interrogation, Han Bin had been observing Ma Shan the entire time. He did a criminal profiling on Ma Shan. Ma Shan's criminal behavior and methods didn't match up with his thoughts and attitude. It was more like he was putting on a disguise. Perhaps there really was a righteous Zorro in the 21st century, but it definitely wasn't Ma Shan …
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