Chapter 1180: First Direct Confrontation! (Part 2)

Chapter 1180: Chapter 603: First Direct Confrontation! (Part 2)

However, the interrogation room is used for individuals with criminal suspicion or potential involvement in a case.

Both places have synchronized audio and video recording, with the only difference being that the questioning room lacks a tiger chair, while the interrogation room is equipped with one.

After Qin Feng sat down, he asked, “Hello, what’s your relationship with Zhang Yan from the village?”

“We are from the same village.”

Li Chuang added, “We dated when she was still alive.”

“Tell me in detail.”

“We grew up together, attended the same elementary and middle school, and both dropped out later.”

“Your relationship must have been deep then,” Qin Feng deliberately asked.

Li Chuang hesitated for a moment: “It’s all in the past. She’s been gone for over a decade, and no matter how deep the feelings were, they’ve faded.”

After a short pause, Qin Feng continued, “I heard that your relationship was quite profound at the time, so what do you think about her sudden death back then?”

Li Chuang suddenly looked up: “You’re reopening the investigation, do you suspect it was murder?”

“Whether it was murder is not yet clear, but our police always seek the truth based on facts.”

“Moreover, Zhang Yan’s parents had repeatedly reported issues to us, claiming there were problems with the case.”

Hearing this, Li Chuang nodded: “Such a lively and cheerful girl dying so suddenly is truly puzzling.”

Then, Qin Feng nodded: “I got word from her parents that it was you who told them her death was questionable, right?”

“Now, I want to ask you how you knew or why you suspected there might be a problem?”

Upon hearing this, Li Chuang suddenly looked up at Qin Feng.

After thinking for a while, he spoke: “I’m not a private detective, but I feel there’s something off here.”

“I’ve known her personality well after dating for so many years. Her death was very sudden, so I believe there’s something not simple inside.”

“But why are you reopening the case so many years later?”

Hearing this, Qin Feng nodded: “At that time, while the deceased’s family raised concerns, we conducted multiple discussions. However, there was no evidence of foul play found.”

“On one hand, there was a suicide note left at her home, and there were no signs of another person involved at the scene.”

Li Chuang showed a puzzled expression: “Since you had confirmed the results, why is this being brought up again today?”

Hearing this, Qin Feng said: “Today, we want to understand why you knew or suspected she was killed back then?”

“Do you have any basis for your suspicion?”

“Do you have any suspects in mind?”

With these consecutive questions, Li Chuang’s mouth twitched a few times, saying: “Is it wrong for me, an ordinary citizen and her boyfriend, to raise a doubt when solving cases is your job?”

“You’re not wrong!”

“As we’ve just said, we won’t overlook any doubts.”

“Because we always believe that there’s no smoke without fire. There must be something behind this that our police haven’t grasped, which we can’t ignore.”

Li Chuang replied: “Would you believe me if I said it was a sixth sense?”

“A sixth sense? Sometimes a sixth sense can be quite accurate,” Qin Feng said, “Then, may I ask, what is your sixth sense based on? Please explain in detail.”

Hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Li Chuang’s face.

He said: “Zhang Yan and I would often meet at night under that pine tree, but I never understood why she hanged herself at that spot.”

“Therefore, I’ve suspected she might have encountered a special situation, such as being threatened or coerced, which led her to desperation.”

“Yet, your police have never given me a clear answer.”

“Did she say anything to you personally?”

“No, but in the week before she died, whenever I asked her out, she often avoided me.”

“Even when she came out, she refused to let me touch her, so I instinctively felt something was wrong.”

As he spoke, he suddenly paused, “I planned to ask her about it, but then she had already met with misfortune.”

“Even if you’re reinvestigating now, I doubt you can find out, because there are no living witnesses, and nobody would admit to committing a crime.”

Speaking, Li Chuang’s hands unconsciously clenched.

At this moment, Qin Feng listened and asked, “Then according to your thoughts, who do you think could have done such a thing?”

Li Chuang shook his head with a wry smile: “As I said earlier, investigating cases is your expertise. I’m just an ordinary person without a voice, and I don’t know who would do such a heinous thing.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng pressed on: “If you knew who was responsible, what would you do?”

“I believe I would be like any other boyfriend, and definitely make them pay the price.”

Seeing his face full of anger, Qin Feng continued to ask, “Have you gotten married?”

“No, I’m not married yet.”

“Is it because you can’t forget her, or you haven’t found the right one?”

“Love is all about fate, and her case is long closed.”

Although Li Chuang spoke nonchalantly, Qin Feng sensed that he wasn’t as relaxed as he said.

….

At 5:10 PM, Jiang An, Chen Guan, and Director Hou rushed back from outside.

The first thing they did upon returning was to immediately arrange for personnel to find Wang Shuai and provide him with twenty-four-hour protection.

On their way back, the three discussed the possibility that Wang Shuai might be in danger.

If the deaths of the three victims were caused by their shared interactions in life, then Wang Shuai, who also lived in the village back then, might be at risk too.

Assuming the four of them committed some wrongdoing together, while three are dead, there’s every reason to believe the fourth is at risk.

Moreover, the killer didn’t kill all at once but instead went by order.

If this is a revenge plan, perhaps Wang Shuai is the next victim.

At 6:30 PM, Qin Feng and another officer arrived at Mr. Ma’s office.

At this moment, Chen Guan, Jiang An, and Director Hou were in the office.

Seeing him enter, Chen Guan quickly asked, “How’s the situation?”

“That Li Chuang is now a mover at Xilala Company. We talked to him today, gathered some information, but didn’t find any obvious suspicion.”

“But I feel he seems very aggravated about this matter.”

Hearing this, Chen Guan nodded: “That’s natural, as she was his girlfriend back then.”

Jiang An then asked, “How about the concerns he raised about the case back then?”

“He claims it’s based on a personal feeling, mainly because they were childhood sweethearts, understanding each other’s character well. Zhang Yan’s change in attitude before the incident made him suspicious.”

Jiang An asked, “Has Li Chuang gotten married?”

Qin Feng replied, “I specifically asked him; he’s not married yet.”

“It seems he had deep feelings for that girl. Li Chuang believes she encountered some special harm, forcing her into a corner.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang An said, “Did you question him at a temporary location or at the bureau?”

“In the bureau’s interrogation room.”

“Is there synchronized audio and video recording?”

“Yes.”

Jiang An said, “Then I’ll go watch the recording.”

At this moment, the white Xilala delivery truck was navigating through the city’s corners.

However, this time it wasn’t for delivering goods, but for finding someone…