"Don't you believe me yet?" I took out the video and showed it to Xingzi!
Ah!
As soon as Xingzi saw the image on my phone, her face turned ashen.
"How is this possible? What exactly are you doing, Qi Ming?"
"Heh heh, Miss Xingzi, I hope you'll be honest! No matter what they promised you back then, it's not important now, because Director Yan is already dead."
"I, I really didn't see anything. No matter how many times you ask, my answer will be the same!"
"Is that so? But you need to understand your current situation. You still have a chance to make amends. As long as you confess now, then the crime of harboring will not be established. However, if you continue to conceal it, when we find out, you will face legal sanctions just like He Qiming. You also need to understand a principle: you didn't have to be responsible for anything in the first place. It's because you helped with this matter that you can't escape the disaster of imprisonment. Wouldn't that be foolish? Think about it yourself!"
I said this calmly while drinking tea at the diner, the steam rising from the teapot enveloping our faces in a hazy mist. Xingzi's hands were clenched so tightly that her sleeves were almost torn. At this moment, I noticed she was constantly swallowing.
I thought her psychological defenses were about to be breached.
Xingzi hesitated, showing a look of difficulty. "But they promised me I could play the female lead. For an extra like me with no fame, it's a great opportunity!"
"Heh heh, it has all turned into a dream now, hasn't it? You might think He Qiming will still cover for you, but if it's discovered, what will ultimately protect you? Only the law!" I said sternly.
Xingzi nodded vigorously. "Let me think about it again. Can you leave first?"
I should have continued to pressure her, but I didn't. I knew Xingzi would come to me soon enough.
Two hours later, a familiar person was brought back. This person was none other than Sanada Xingzi.
Seeing Xiahou next to her, I realized that this guy had finally compromised.
She told us that she had indeed given false testimony for He Qiming earlier.
Her confession letter also arrived at the police station.
We separated them into different interrogation rooms.
I poured Xingzi a cup of coffee, and Liu Yuning sat down beside me.
"I'm very curious, why did you suddenly agree? Do you know something?"
Xingzi nodded vigorously. "Kōnnichiwa! Ah, no, hello, officers. Actually, I received a video!"
"What video?" Liu Yuning asked.
"Take a look at my phone!"
I picked up the phone from the evidence bag, opened it, and quickly found a video. When I opened it, I realized that the content of the video was the scene of Director Yan being shot.
"When did you receive it?" I asked.
"It was about 30 minutes ago. I knew I couldn't hide it any longer, or I'd be the next one to die!"
I was quite surprised by Xingzi's words and didn't quite understand what she meant.
Noticing my confused expression, Xingzi said, "It was all He Qiming's doing. This has nothing to do with Director Yan. He did those things because he was drugged at the time. He Qiming not only killed someone, but he also used ice. This kind of substance makes people very excited and hallucinate. Director Yan was killed under such circumstances."
"What about the bodyguards? Why did they listen to him?"
"Those were He Qiming's bodyguards."
"Then why did he kill Director Yan? Weren't they collaborators?"
"No, He Qiming was supposed to be the director. That was our big boss Gan Lin's intention, but then, I don't know what happened to Director Yan, he took the opportunity. I heard that Director Yan gave his favorite lover to the big boss. He Qiming was furious at the time, but he didn't show it. But I knew he wouldn't let it go."
"From your tone, it sounds like you and Xiao Rui were never apart when she was with him?"
A cold smile flashed across Xingzi's lips. "Heh heh, Xiao Rui thought she had Qiming's true heart, but little did she know she was being deceived all along. Qiming just wanted to use her to get ahead!"
"Then why did he want to kill Xiao Rui later?"
"It's because Xiao Rui is a pervert!"
"What?" Both Liu Yuning and I were shocked.
"Mr. Yan was Gan Xiaorui's boyfriend before, but he died of illness. During that time, Xiaorui was very sad, barely eating or sleeping, and had no energy for anything. Her parents were very worried and tried many methods, even seeing a psychologist, but it didn't help. They thought Xiaorui was ruined. Unexpectedly, one day, Xiaorui discovered He Qiming practicing fighting at the theater stage."
"He Qiming's physique and demeanor were very similar to Mr. Yan's, and his movements were also similar. Xiaorui thought that person was Mr. Yan and went to ask. She only found out it wasn't him. But ever since that encounter, Xiaorui fell in love with Qiming. Later, she forced me to break up with him. Of course, I wasn't that stupid. I knew Qiming liked me, and he had no intention of breaking up with me. He and I agreed to deceive Gan Xiaorui together."
"Then what was He Qiming's reason for killing her?" I asked.
"Because she always forced Qiming to imitate Mr. Yan. I haven't actually asked about the specifics because of the recent case, I haven't dared to see him, for fear of arousing your suspicion."
"Mmm, with your testimony, we can apply for an arrest warrant."
After leaving the interrogation room, we went directly to Director Huang and asked him to help us apply for the warrant. After it was printed out, He Xin had already sent us He Qiming's location.
We dispatched a large number of detectives and surrounded his villa.
Liu Yuning and I directly rang the doorbell. An old man came out of the house. He immediately became vigilant when he saw so many police officers outside. He was about to shout inside when Xiao Yuande grabbed him and covered his mouth!
Xiao Yuande handcuffed him and chained him to a pillar.
Under interrogation, we learned that the old man was He Qiming's butler.
"Don't move!" We yelled and quickly entered the villa's main hall. It was quite complicated, with access in all directions, like a separate courtyard. I was speechless. Who designs their house like this? Wouldn't they be afraid of getting lost every time they return?
We navigated through countless corridors, with all the officers holding their guns. Outside, dozens of detectives were also armed and on high alert. It could be said that as long as He Qiming was still inside, he absolutely could not escape.