"So, what you're saying is … you've admitted that you hired a hitman?" Zuo Yan took the opportunity to ask.
This question … was very important.
If Sam gave a positive answer, then Zuo Yan would only need to briefly describe the process of the case in front of him. Then, the "mystery show" would be over.
At most, Sam would have to give a slightly tragic confession and talk about some of the details that the detective missed, such as the psychological changes of the victims. This wouldn't take too long.
However, as everyone can see, including this chapter, there are still seven chapters to go before Chapter 33. If the situation continues to develop at this pace, Feng Bujue's mission will fail, and my shameless … oh no … unexplainable writing skills will be questioned.
So …
"I …" Sam opened his mouth. Judging from his expression and the tone of his voice when he said the first word, it was obvious that he was ready to admit his guilt.
At the end of the day, he was still a good person. At least, he was much better than John and Miller. At this point, he felt that there was no need to struggle anymore. He would bear the consequences of his hatred.
But …
"Of course, he won't admit to such a thing." At that moment, Feng Bujue shouted loudly and interrupted Sam, attracting the attention of everyone present, including the cat.
"Mr. Feng … I …" Sam seemed to want to say something to Brother Jue.
However, Brother Jue just waved his hand at him and smiled. "Don't be in such a hurry to express your opinion. We …" He paused and looked at Zuo Yan. "Let's listen to Zuo Yan's reasoning first."
Sam hesitated when he saw Feng Bujue's expression.
That confident smile and confident tone were like a shot of adrenaline, reigniting Sam's hope.
"Hmm … Okay," Sam replied and then looked at Zuo Yan without saying another word.
"Tsk … He almost took the bait," Vidocq said in the dark. "This guy is really up to something …"
"So, what should we do now?" Zuo Yan heard this and immediately asked telepathically, "Continue?"
"Ah …" Vidocq replied. "Anyway, I'm almost done."
"Okay, then I'll continue." Zuo Yan didn't beat around the bush. After he received Vidocq's instructions, he directly said, "About a year ago, Miller managed to find Sam and told him the secret of John's identity. Sam was doubtful at first when he heard such unbelievable news. Obviously, he still had some feelings for John. After all, he was still young when he entered the Herbert family, and he didn't know that he wasn't related to John by blood when he was a teenager like John.
"Of course, Sam didn't completely disbelieve Miller. So, in the next year, they met a few more times. Every time, Miller would gather some new evidence to prove his theory. At the same time, he spared no effort to use his eloquence to try to convince Sam logically.
"Finally, after a year, Miller got some conclusive evidence. We still don't know what the evidence is, but according to my guess, he must have managed to get a sample of John's DNA. For example, a strand of hair somewhere. Considering that John would leave Kochi Koti for a few months every year, and his whereabouts weren't that difficult to track down, it wouldn't be difficult for Miller to get a few strands of hair.
"As you can imagine, when Sam saw the evidence, he was naturally furious. He could tolerate his brother's scheme to take away the family's inheritance, but he could not tolerate an outsider … a person who had never treated him as a brother from the beginning to the end, setting him up like this. More importantly, after confirming John's identity, when Miller told Sam that 'Old Herbert was also killed by John', there was no need for further proof.
"In summary, the hatred of killing his father, the hatred of stealing his wealth, and the stigma of being a 'liar' … After Sam, who had been deceived for many years, learned the truth, the fire of revenge that he had suppressed for many years was naturally reignited, and the fire was blazing.
"His life had gradually stabilized. Overnight, he was left with only one goal: revenge. To achieve this goal, he would do anything. Miller saw through this and proposed a good idea to him. The two of them would work together to kill John. Then, Sam would inherit his inheritance. Finally, the two of them would sit on the ground and split the money.
"I have to say, this idea is really good. It's definitely a win-win plan. Both Miller and Sam hated John, and John's death and his huge wealth were the best way to appease their anger.
"Just like that, after the two of them planned for a month, they came up with a plan that they thought was brilliant."
At this point, Zuo Yan paused for another two seconds. Next, he was going to retell the story of the murder case. "So, we can go back to my initial evaluation of this case — a simple case.
"The story … is roughly as follows.
"Yesterday afternoon, Sam came to visit John without any warning. His sudden visit after so many years undoubtedly came as a surprise to John. But it is precisely this kind of 'surprise attack' that usually works well … Think about it, if Sam had informed John of his arrival through some means of communication, John would have had time to think and prepare. Then, John would have thought of an excuse to avoid or refuse to see him …"
"Then, Sam suddenly came to the door of the mansion and asked to enter. John didn't have much of a choice. Caught off guard, John let him in.
"Sam, who had 'returned home,' acted as if he wanted to catch up with John. He was very friendly. After having afternoon tea, snacks, and chatting with John for more than an hour, he had figured out two important pieces of information. First, he wanted to know which room John's bedroom was. Second, he wanted to know the phone number in John's bedroom.
"To be on the safe side, after saying goodbye to John and returning to the hotel, Sam made a phone call to 'greet' John. He also thanked him again for his hospitality. The real purpose of Sam's call was to confirm the authenticity of the phone number.
"At this point, the preparation work for the murder plan is considered complete …" "So far, the preparation work for the murder plan is complete …"
"At dusk, Sam left the hotel again. He took the money that he was going to give to Miller and went to meet him at the agreed location.
"As I said before, in order not to leave any records in the communication department, the two of them never called each other. They agreed on a time and place in advance, and then they talked and made the deal face to face. They also tried to minimize the number of times they met.
"When the sun set, Miller got the money. After that, Sam went back to the hotel to prepare his alibi. As for Miller, he was not in a hurry to sneak into the Herbert Family's mansion. First, he finished the recording that I showed you earlier. He left a backup plan for himself. Then, he changed his clothes, put on a pair of gloves, and a fishing line. Then, he left. "
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