After conducting the DNA test on Yu Hanhai, I left the interrogation room. It was time to summon the Niu Dasheng family. I planned to use this case to crack the drug case as well. After all, someone was already dead. If convicted, Niu Dahong would definitely not hide his past crimes anymore. It was all the same death anyway. Perhaps this was our chance to completely dismantle the Pin Hong International Trade Company. I would not let it go, just you wait! You despicable scoundrels!
This was also to fulfill my father's wish from years ago.
Liu Yuning and I went directly to Niu Dahong's company. This time, we didn't waste any time and presented the summons directly in front of him: "Niu Dahong, we are now officially summoning you in the name of the Guangming City Police. You are suspected of a murder case. Please return with us to assist in the investigation! Also, we have sent people to summon your son."
Niu Dahong did not resist. His expression seemed to carry a hint of "it's finally here," as if he had been waiting for this day. When would this nightmare finally end?
He didn't speak a word after being taken into the police car. I turned my head and said, "Niu Dahong, we have already investigated the matter of you and a few friends killing Xiang Yitong. This is the dry well where the body was dug up."
I showed Niu Dahong all the crime scene photos one by one. The man still remained silent.
I then asked, "Where did you dispose of her mother's body? Threw it down the mountain? Or buried it in some remote place?"
Even though I asked, Niu Dahong still did not answer.
By the time both Niu Dasheng and Niu Dahong were brought back, we were already at the provincial department. Since they were now under their jurisdiction, we had to conduct separate interrogations here.
Before entering the interrogation room, Xie Chuchu found me and said, "When re-examining the excavated remains, a worn-out watch was found. It was engraved with Niu Dasheng's name. I had someone confirm it. This was a birthday gift that Niu Dahong gave him years ago. I never expected it to become our strong evidence this time."
"Well done. Then there is only one last step left," I replied excitedly, taking the exhibit and preparing for the final confrontation with the devil!
I first faced Niu Dasheng. However, he had a lawyer beside him, who turned out to be that scummy old lawyer, Lei Feixiang. This detestable lawyer, I had met him for the second time. I guessed he intended to help the rich defend their lawsuits again this time.
"Niu Dasheng, don't think that just because you've found a scoundrel like this to oppose us, everything will be as if nothing happened. We have already verified the past misdeeds you've committed, and we have a credible witness. You won't get away this time. Let's not waste each other's time. If you did it, admit it. If you still consider yourself a man."
My words were filled with immense sarcasm and pressure. However, Niu Dasheng showed no reaction. He seemed to have completely disregarded us, entrusting everything to the lawyer before him.
"Officer He, please mind your wording. Based on your recent remarks, I can sue you for defamation. Please provide sufficient evidence to show what my client has done wrong. I mean physical evidence. What use are witnesses? Can't they be fabricated? What if you police forced this witness?"
"Heh heh, Lawyer Lei, do you even know what you are talking about? You call yourself professional? Do you even understand what the people's police are? What is good and evil in this world, what is the heavenly way, and what is the abyss?"
"What are you talking about..." Lawyer Lei was momentarily confused by my discourse. But I wasn't joking with him. My facial muscles were all tensed: "If you don't understand, I'll explain it to you. Your client, Niu Dasheng, five years ago, in 2017, was still a student in Yingtan City, a very ordinary high school student. You were already a scoundrel then, learning all sorts of despicable ideas from somewhere. I'm curious, you weren't a rich second generation back then, so why so arrogant? Did evil seeds really get planted from childhood? No wonder you became even more of a scoundrel after your family became rich. Alright, let's go back to five years ago. You and a few friends, their names were Yu Hanhai, Zheng Jiahong, Lei Jibo, and Zhao Yunhai."
As I mentioned these names, I noticed a muscle in Niu Dasheng's face twitch slightly, and the veins on his nose began to tremble.
I ignored him and continued.
"They set their sights on a mentally challenged girl and committed rape. Later, they went to the girl's elderly mother to beg for mercy. However, a conflict ensued, and in the end, both were murdered. Their parents, for the sake of their children's future, did not report the crime but helped dispose of the bodies. Five years later, when our police found the girl's skeletal remains at the bottom of a dry well, we realized that she was indeed dead. We obtained DNA from the girl's maternal uncle for comparison with the skeletal DNA, confirming her identity. Yes, this person was Xiang Yitong. However, we have not found the old mother's body. I presume their parents must have separated the bodies back then? And then disposed of them separately?"
At this point, I noticed Niu Dasheng's face had turned ashen, his expression anxious. This emotion was a mixture of suppression, regret, shock, and despair, yet no trace of anger could be seen.
I didn't go into detail about the comparison. At that time, we had obtained DNA from Xiang Yitong's maternal uncle to compare with the skeletal DNA, which allowed us to confirm the identity of the remains.
The anger of being wronged, the anger of being brought here and interrogated by the police, and the anger of having past scars completely exposed.
From my experience, this person was not just highly suspected; he was undoubtedly the murderer.
Of course, until he confessed personally, I couldn't close the case.
"Speak up. Are you still going to hide it? Even if you don't confess, we will break through your parents. Because Xiang Yitong will not let you go either!"
"Don't mention her! Please, I beg you. These years, I have been tormented by nightmares. Even though she is dead, she is like a recurring nightmare, forever buried in my heart, impossible to shake off..."
Niu Dasheng's psychological defenses were on the verge of collapse. At this moment, if I pushed him from behind, he would likely fall into an abyss.
But I wasn't in a hurry. I waited patiently. At this moment, Lawyer Lei said, "Officer He, don't try to scare my client with some random speculative stories. Show me the evidence. Without evidence, this is all just the police's speculation and has no legal effect!"