I immediately wiped my eyes and went to the interrogation room. At this time, Kong Ziyu and Tong Jinglei were being interrogated separately.
I sat in front of Kong Ziyu and said casually, "Dr. Kong, we meet again."
"Yes, Advisor He, what's going on? Why do you keep looking for the two of us? Do you know that your frequent visits have severely disrupted our private lives and work?" Kong Ziyu's face was full of complaint.
"Heh heh, Dr. Kong, don't you really know why you are here?" This guy's mental fortitude was terrifying. He wasn't scared at all when facing the police.
"How would I know? Are you guys going to keep this up? If you suspect us of murder, please provide evidence. Otherwise, don't waste our time!" Kong Ziyu roared.
"We never said you killed anyone, why are you so nervous?" Liu Yuning, who was beside me, tried to find loopholes in Kong Ziyu's words.
"Hmph, aren't you investigating that serial girl murder case recently? It's because of this case that you keep coming to my home and my workplace, making it impossible for me to hold my head up in front of others! You should compensate me for my emotional distress!" Kong Ziyu retorted aggressively and righteously.
Hearing him say this, I was instantly angered. I slammed the table hard: "Kong Ziyu, do you think this is your home or your veterinary clinic? I'm telling you, you and your girlfriend are suspected of murder, which is punishable by death. We've found the snake, and it has your DNA on it. How do you explain that?"
"What snake?" Kong Ziyu asked in surprise, but quickly looked curious.
"Python!" I took out the snake's skin and threw it at Kong Ziyu's face!
Witnessing the pet he had directly raised, Kong Ziyu couldn't maintain his composure. His face was a mixture of surprise, panic, fear, and unease.
"Confess! How did you use animals to kill people!" Liu Yuning pressed.
I also pointed to the red characters on the wall behind me and said, "Confession leads to leniency, resistance leads to severe punishment. I believe Dr. Kong understands the meaning of these eight words."
"You..." Kong Ziyu seemed about to break, but he trembled his lips and closed them again.
Judging by his appearance, he probably intended to remain silent.
Then, no matter how much Liu Yuning and I asked, this scoundrel acted like a mute, keeping his mouth shut.
Liu Yuning and I couldn't bear it any longer and stood up, leaving the interrogation room.
"It seems we need to use our trump card!" Liu Yuning said.
"Yes, let's starve him for two days first!"
"Okay!"
We went to Tong Jinglei's interrogation room. Upon observing the situation inside the observation room, I knew that Tong Jinglei was also denying everything.
After entering the interrogation room, I patted Gao Mingqiang's shoulder and whispered a few instructions in his ear.
He and Xiahou left, and Liu Yuning and I sat down, facing Tong Jinglei.
Now we had a more efficient method: to pry open Tong Jinglei's mouth.
As long as she confessed, Kong Ziyu's case would naturally fall apart.
I deliberately bluffed her, saying, "Tong Jinglei, your boyfriend has confessed everything. Now it's just you left! Are you still going to resist?"
Tong Jinglei burst into laughter: "How is that possible? If he had really confessed, you two great gods wouldn't be here talking to me personally!"
This woman seemed no less intelligent than Kong Ziyu, and probably more cunning.
It is said that when women become cunning, they are a hundred times more terrifying than men.
Liu Yuning was a little angry: "Tong Jinglei, do you think it's interesting to hold out like this? If Kong Ziyu hadn't confessed, we wouldn't bother with you!"
"Hmph, stop lying. I won't believe you. You have less than 20 hours before you have to let us go!"
"You're still playing the procedural game with us? I'm telling you, we found Kong Ziyu's DNA on the snake skin. In this situation, even if you don't say anything, the court can convict you directly!" I said.
"Is that so? Our law emphasizes physical evidence over testimony, but the confession of the criminal is also very important!" Tong Jinglei said disdainfully.
I deliberately showed a smile: "It seems that Nurse Tong has some understanding of the law!"
"Hmph, don't think you can trick us into falling for your trap. Don't dream about it. We didn't do anything, so why should we confess!" Tong Jinglei cursed angrily.
"You didn't do it? Actually, we found some dog food, a cage for keeping pythons, and a guitar in your dormitory."
Hearing me say this, Tong Jinglei became even more smug: "Haha, Advisor He, you're such a liar!"
It seemed the murder weapon wasn't at their place. I had of course been bluffing her earlier. Judging by her reaction now, it was clear that searching her dormitory wouldn't yield any results.
Noticing our silence, Tong Jinglei deliberately looked down at her watch: "Officers, I'm sorry, time is running out. If you have nothing else to say, please let us go!"
"Can you still leave when there is physical evidence?" I said contemptuously.
Tong Jinglei fell silent. She probably knew their situation now, but she was still unwilling to confess.
Tong Jinglei and Kong Ziyu had very similar personalities. No wonder they could be together.
Liu Yuning and I left the interrogation room again. As we came out, Xiahou saw us and said, "We've tried countless methods, but this woman just refuses to talk. She's really tight-lipped."
"Yes, we have to use the ultimate weapon."
I asked Xiahou and Gao Mingqiang to keep an eye on the two suspects and notify us immediately if anything happened. Liu Yuning and I would go to rest for a while.
After an unknown period, I woke up from my sleep. I picked up my phone and saw that no one had contacted me. I casually made myself a cup of coffee. Just as I took a sip, the office door was pushed open.
"Advisor He, it's time. Those two suspects are so hungry they're about to faint!" Liu Yuning said from the doorway.
"Alright, go to Rong Ji Roast Duck Restaurant near the police station and get four roast duck rice meals!" I instructed.
"Hahaha! I've already prepared them, along with four bowls of Yu Ge's big bowl of fish congee!"
"Well done! I don't believe they won't confess this time!"
Arriving at the interrogation room, we opened the roast duck rice meals in front of Kong Ziyu and began to eat them with gusto.
This action made Kong Ziyu swallow repeatedly. Although he was a highly qualified veterinarian, facing the torment of hunger, coupled with the temptation of delicious food, his psychological defenses were about to be broken.
"This Rong Ji roast duck rice is really delicious! Haha!" I said loudly, eating with excitement, one bite of duck and one bite of rice.
Liu Yuning also deliberately chimed in: "I agree. This is the most fragrant roast duck rice I've ever eaten in my life!"
Kong Ziyu's mouth was already watering, but he still held on stubbornly like a dead woodpecker. To be honest, I was starting to admire his willpower.