234. Chapter 234 A Day Trip to the Detention Center
"No, the hatred in my heart will not be relieved unless I kill this kid!" Thinking of the shame of that day, Xia Yutian's face, which had mostly swollen, began to ache again, "Lihe, when did you become so timid?
? He's just a powerless commoner, and you're still afraid that he can go up to the sky? Just do whatever you have to do, and I'll take care of him if anything happens!"
Nan Lihe on the other side of the phone couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. What he was waiting for was Xia Yutian's words.
Hum hum, Li Mengnan, if you want to blame it, just blame yourself for not opening your eyes and offending a big shot that you can't afford to offend!
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"What? Li Mengnan is going to be escorted to the detention center?"
Wu Ansu could hardly believe his ears. The detention center was a place where prisoners were detained for whom there was solid evidence but who had not yet been tried without legal procedures. The identity of the deceased Mi Tong had only been confirmed less than a day ago. How could a case that had almost no clues turn around so quickly?
Was it declared broken immediately?
The round-faced little policewoman who came to tip off the information had always had a good impression of Li Mengnan, and did not believe that Li Mengnan was the murderer. She frowned and said, "Who says it's not the case... But the task force said that several people have been found.
evidence, they all said in unison that they saw their brother-in-law throwing the body into the sewer. Sister An Su, you should also know that the brother-in-law had the time and motive to commit the crime. If there is no more favorable evidence to prove the innocence of the brother-in-law, then with the current situation,
These pieces of evidence are enough to turn this case into a solid case!"
"But... don't they think something is strange? The notice asking for clues has been posted for so long, but no one has provided any clues. As soon as Meng Nan was taken away for investigation, someone immediately jumped out to testify against him?"
Even Wu Ansu, an outsider, noticed something was wrong, but she didn't believe that her colleagues in the criminal police team didn't notice anything.
"I also think there is a problem here, but the identities of all the witnesses have been verified. They are all ordinary citizens without any criminal records, and they are unknown to each other. They fully meet the standards of testifying... By the way, there is another copy here.
I can’t bring out the original transcript of the testimony, so I took it secretly with my cell phone.”
With that said, the round-faced little policewoman turned on the Bluetooth function of her phone and sent the photos she had just secretly taken to Wu Ansu.
Probably because I was in a hurry to take the candid photo and didn't care about accurate focus, the photo looked a bit blurry. After sharpening it several times with the image processing software that comes with the phone, I could barely read the writing on it.
Just as the round-faced policewoman said, there were three witnesses, two men and one woman, all of whom were ordinary residents living near the location where the body was found. Their testimonies were similar. They probably got up at night to go to the bathroom or didn't sleep at all. They overheard
There was a noise outside, and when I peeped out the window, I saw someone secretly pouring something into the manhole.
Judging from the details such as the location, time, and physical characteristics of the suspects described above, there is no problem with the testimony of these people, and they are completely consistent with the clues of the case that have been learned so far.
However, Wu Ansu still found something unusual in it.
The testimony of these people seems to be flawless, but the problem lies in this "flawlessness".
Generally speaking, unless they are gifted with extraordinary memory, it is difficult for ordinary people to remember all the details of an event that they have not paid special attention to, let alone that there was almost a week in between.
The details described in the testimonies of these people are surprisingly clear. It is almost like standing in front of the criminal and watching the other party dump the body. Although from the perspective of probability, it is not ruled out that some people will remember such details, but it is unavoidable for all three of them to do so.
Some are too incredible.
What troubled Wu Ansu the most was that it was clear that the crime happened late at night, and the three people's homes were about 20 meters away from the crime scene. However, when identifying the suspect's face, all three of them accurately pointed out that there were many people mixed in.
Li Mengnan in the photo!
This is completely unreasonable! There must be a conspiracy behind it!
Nanli River!
The only person Wu Ansu could think of at the moment was Nan Lihe, because only he had sufficient motives and the energy.
"This bastard Nanlihe!"
Wu Ansu was furious, and turned around to ask Nanlihe for an explanation, but was grabbed anxiously by the round-faced policewoman, saying: "Sister Ansu, calm down! Although Nanlihe is indeed suspected in this matter,
But you have no evidence to prove that he did it, so what will happen if you go?"
The round-faced little policewoman's words were like a bucket of cold water in the head, instantly making Wu Ansu sober up - indeed, relying solely on his own guesses and so-called motives, he couldn't bring down Nanlihe at all.
"No..." After calming down, Wu Ansu suddenly discovered something unusual, "This case has not been officially closed yet, how can the suspect be escorted to the detention center?"
According to regulations, if the suspect does not confess or plead guilty, the case cannot be closed based on witness evidence alone. There must be at least one key piece of physical evidence.
In this case, the most critical physical evidence was the sharp weapon used to dismember the body. Before this thing was found, theoretically the case should not have been closed so quickly.
The round-faced little policewoman also had a professional background, so she naturally knew what Wu Ansu was referring to. She bit her lip lightly and said with difficulty: "Sister An Su, it's useless... I heard that this time it was what the higher-ups meant.
The social impact of this case is very bad. In order to stabilize people's hearts, the case must be closed as soon as possible and an explanation should be given to the general public."
Upon hearing this, Wu Ansu turned pale in an instant, took a few steps back, and sat slumped on a bench in the corridor, his hands and feet as cold as if he had just been pulled out of a snow cave.
As an insider of the police system, she is very clear about the profound meaning behind this statement. It can be summed up in two words - maintenance = stability.
This world is not all black and white. Sometimes, in order to achieve noble goals, we have to use despicable means.
The law is fair, but in essence, the original purpose of its enactment does rely on this fairness to maintain the stability of the country. When fairness and stability are contradictory, the cruel side of the state machine will be vividly displayed, sacrificing the utmost.
The few pay the price to ensure that the majority will not have problems, even if it means trampling on fairness under their feet.
This is the so-called "maintenance = stability".
Although the word "maintaining stability" has become a fig leaf used in many places to control the people over the years, from an objective standpoint, it is difficult for Wu Ansu to evaluate whether this approach is right or wrong. After all, the minority is sacrificed to preserve the majority.
This is a universal law of survival recognized by the entire human society.
But for the abandoned individuals and even their relatives, it is undoubtedly an extremely cruel thing.
"No! This isn't fair! I'm going to find Director An to reason with you! Even if I don't have this police uniform, I can't watch Meng Nan being wronged like this!"
Li Mengnan's identity has nothing to do with it at this moment. Wu Ansu's righteous and upright character cannot allow such an unfair injustice to happen under her nose!
"It's useless, Sister An Su." The little round-faced policewoman shook her head repeatedly, "Do you think those in the criminal police team would have dared to close the case so hastily without Director An's nod?"
"What? How could Director An be so indifferent to human life?"
Wu Ansu couldn't believe it. In her impression, the fat Chief An had always been a kind and kind elder, a fighter who never bowed to evil forces and corruption.
"Sister An Su, don't blame Director An... I heard from my dad that the mayor has been suffering from health problems recently and may no longer be qualified for his current position. The deputy positions of the municipal party committee are fighting fiercely. This time
The brother-in-law's case seems to be just an ordinary criminal case, but behind the scenes it may have become a tool for these people's factional struggle. When gods fight, mortals suffer, and Director An can't do anything about it!"
Wu Ansu was completely desperate this time. She knew very well that in China, nothing was bigger than the word "politics".
If it is just "maintaining stability", as long as favorable evidence is found as soon as possible, Li Mengnan still has a great hope of being acquitted; but once "politics" is involved, it depends on how the big shots above can decide the winner.
I can't recall this little chess piece being used before.
"Sister An Su, you have to express your condolences about my brother-in-law... If you think about it better, at least the victim's family is also my brother-in-law's family. They can't ask the court to punish him severely. According to the current law, my brother-in-law can be sentenced to more than 20 years at most. Wait until the news comes.
In the past, if you relied on someone to get along with you, you might be released within ten years..."
The round-faced policewoman also knew that this was not a consolation at all. Li Mengnan is already twenty years old this year. Even if he is released from prison in fifteen years, he will still be thirty-five years old. He has wasted the most important young time in his life. He has no knowledge and no
With his skills and the accusation of being a murderer, he would be considered useless in this life.
What's even more painful is the relationship between the two.
If Wu Ansu can't let go of Li Mengnan, the fifteen long years will definitely be a cruel torture; if Wu Ansu forgets Li Mengnan and starts over, what will Wu Ansu, who is already a wife and mother, do when Li Mengnan is released from prison?
How could she face her first love who had risked his life for her?
"No, there must be a way, there must be a way..."
Wu Ansu covered her face heartbrokenly, and tears as big as beans kept rolling down from the gaps between her fingers.
She didn't understand why God was so cruel to her. She finally met a man she loved deeply, but before she could fully feel the sweetness of love, he had to make her face such a difficult choice.
"Sister An Su, don't embarrass yourself... If you want to help your brother-in-law, you have to have someone at the level of the mayor speak out. But how can ordinary people like us know such a big shot?"
"Big shot?"
The seemingly ordinary words of the round-faced little policewoman suddenly reminded Wu Ansu that although she was not sure whether this method was effective, she had no other choice at the moment and would give it a try no matter what the result was.
Wu Ansu took out his mobile phone and connected to the bureau's wireless network, quickly compiled an email and sent it to an unfamiliar email address.
"Mr. Wei, I am Wu Ansu from the Sanshan City Police Department. Do you remember Li Mengnan? He is in big trouble now and is in urgent need of help..."
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Looking down at the cold handcuffs on his wrists, Li Mengnan finally felt that something was wrong.
"Police officer, can you tell me where we are going?"
The driver in the front row didn't seem to be an employee of the Sanshan City Police Department. He was very impatient with Li Mengnan's questions and said in a bad tone: "Stop talking nonsense! Don't you know what you did? I'll take you to the detention center now.
Where do you think you can go? A nursing home for veteran cadres?"
"Detention center? Officer, this procedure seems wrong, right? I'm just here to assist in the investigation..."
Although Li Mengnan didn't know much about legal procedures, he knew to some extent that places like detention centers were prepared for prisoners who had solid evidence and were about to enter the trial stage. Given his situation, he shouldn't appear here.
"It's useless for you to tell me this. I will just escort you there. If you have any grievances, you should wait until the court to tell the judge..."
The police officer in charge of escorting had seen similar things happen many times, and was not moved by Li Mengnan's words at all.
At this moment, Li Mengnan realized that he might have been framed. Although he didn't know how Nanlihe alone could have such great energy, out of caution, he had to sit there and think about countermeasures.
For him, it is not difficult at all to leave the police car, but the problem is that once he does so, it means that he has acquiesced in the crime of murder and dismemberment. The original police investigation of the case will be changed to investigating him.
The arrest was extremely detrimental to clearing his grievances.
Li Mengnan is not afraid of anyone, but he is not stupid enough to think that he alone can fight against the violent organs of a country.
And the most important thing is that he finally found a warm home again. He doesn't want to abandon his family and wander around the world alone.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Li Mengnan would not consider the last desperate step.
However, one should still be careful. Li Mengnan's handcuffed hands were crossed as usual, and when he opened them again, the "Thunder Crystal Ring" on the middle finger of his left hand had disappeared.
This is the basis for his comeback and must be hidden.
About two hours later, a gray building complex surrounded by tall walls appeared in Li Mengnan's sight.
The heavy black iron gate, the circles of barbed wire on the wall, and the ubiquitous surveillance cameras and searchlights all shrouded the place in an extremely depressing atmosphere, which was incompatible with the picturesque green mountains and green waters around it.
After showing the relevant documents, the black iron door slowly opened with a harsh creaking sound.
The moment the car passed the fence, Li Mengnan saw the nameplate hanging on the wall at the door - Sanshan City No. 1 Detention Center.
After the police officer in charge of the escort completed the handover procedures, Li Mengnan entered the interior of the detention center under the supervision of two prison guards.
Although he was guarded by prison guards from left to right, Li Mengnan had no intention of becoming a prisoner at all. Instead, he looked like a tourist in a group tour. No matter where he went, he would look around with interest. He just felt that this place was
Everything is so novel.
He originally thought that the detention center should be like the prisons often shown in movies and TV shows. The small space was divided by countless layers of iron fences, and the bare playground was full of barbed wire.
But when I actually came in, I found that the environment here was much better than expected. If you ignore the iron fences along the way, it is actually similar to a school teaching building, and the environmental sanitation is even better.
"Stop looking! Leave quickly! There will be plenty of time for you to look in the future!" The prison guard impatiently pushed Li Mengnan behind him.
In a separate room, everything on Li Mengnan was taken away, and he put on a set of gray-blue clothes uniformly styled by prisoners in the detention center. Probably to stand out, he also wore a very bright orange vest.
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After changing his clothes, the prison guard took him around several corridors to an inconspicuous small iron door, opened the door and said: "Go in, you will live here from now on!"
Behind the door is a long and narrow room.
The various rules and regulations in the detention center are posted on the wall on the left. Directly in front is the only light window in the entire room, and on the right is the most conspicuous and distinctive Datong Shop in the room.
Although the beds were connected together and it was hard to tell, luckily there were numbered stickers on the walls. Li Mengnan counted them and concluded that this should be a room for fifteen people.
At this moment, the prisoners in the room were all sitting neatly on the Datong bunk, listening to the educational radio broadcast in the detention center. Seeing the arrival of a new person, they all turned their heads in unison, and more than a dozen eyes with different emotions focused on Li Mengnan.