The famous detective in the comic world

Chapter 135 Justice and Truth

"Okay, Rick, here's the last question." He Nan tapped his pen lightly, and asked, "The police said the case was closed, so what's their final conclusion?"

"They...they said that the death of my sister was done by a gangster. My mother just ran away from home because she didn't want us anymore." He said dejectedly: "But in the end they didn't help us find our mother..."

"...That's it?" He Nan clicked his tongue: "So did the murderer get caught?"

"They said that the murderer had committed suicide... I, I think they are lying..."

"Have you been told the name of the murderer?"

"I don't know." Rick said helplessly: "They said they didn't know the identity of the murderer. The man was dead when they found him."

"Have you seen his body?" He Nan asked.

"No... Said that it was not allowed to be seen according to the regulations. Officer Barov told us to believe them, saying that the police would not lie... He said that it was for my own good not to ask any more questions, and the case was resolved."

"...What a good one can't lie." He Nan was furious when he heard this: "Tsk..."

"It seems that there are many things that are unclear." Shirley looked extremely serious: "It is indeed a case... I can tell that because you are young, you don't know many details of the case. But these Baro My husband should have told your father. So tomorrow we have to talk to him."

"Ah...well." He nodded: "My father will be home tomorrow...just don't say you were invited by me."

"In this case, we have to think of a different name to ask him to accept and cooperate. Then no matter what the name is, it is not justified by his son." He Nan tried to persuade him: "Because in the final analysis, this is all about your family. Now that the police has closed the case, the person who is willing to help your family investigate the case should logically be invited by your family. If your father didn’t invite you, then it should be you? I can’t lie that it’s you Grandma invited it. Then he will pass through as soon as he checks."

"Yeah." Shirley also nodded and said, "If we don't say that you invited him, there is a high probability that he won't cooperate at all. I can imagine him kicking us out and saying 'don't mind your own business' Looks like... Besides, this also involves the issue of money? If we don't explain it to your father, how will you settle the bill in the end? He can completely say that we investigate the case privately and expose his scars to disturb the peaceful life , and dare to ask for money."

"My father is not such a person..." The child was very frustrated: "He will not refuse. Besides, wouldn't it be better to find out what happened to Daisy and mother? Even if he didn't like them at first, the truth came out that he would You should be happy...Moreover, you are very powerful, maybe you can kill monsters..."

"...I'm not sure, child. Because maybe some things are better for the living people if they are never known." He Nan hesitated for a while, and finally persuaded the child with such ambiguous words.

"For example, if you solve the case and dad doesn't give you the money, I... I can give you the money secretly." The child finally faltered in frustration, "Is this okay... please."

"Son, we can't encourage you to do this for money, can we? How can you steal family money, that's stealing." He Nan advised him: "Stealing is wrong."

"But I've heard that detectives often steal things..."

"What?! I—we were collecting evidence." He Nan was stunned by him and hesitated for a while: "That's different, kid. We didn't steal things for money. Your impression of a detective Perhaps there is some misunderstanding..."

"Yes." Shirley was amused by him and wanted to laugh: "Sometimes in order to solve a case, we have to step into the gray area of ​​the law. But we really don't want to see money. Otherwise, it would be a thief. It's like we go looking for A piece of evidence, it is worthless, and there are several bundles of dollars next to it-then we will only take away the evidence, and we will not take any more money."

"I, I know... That is to say, it's all theft..." The child looked a little embarrassed: "...I also know that the nature is different, but the theft of evidence is for justice, and I stole my father's money to replace it." He also paid bad bills, isn't there nothing wrong with that?"

"It's not the same, kid. No matter what, it's wrong to steal money from your family. Besides, you're a minor and you're not financially independent. It's untenable to entrust your parents and detectives?" He Nan sighed and put his phone away. Put it back in your pocket: "And... detectives don't investigate cases for justice. Our profession can't be equated with justice at all, and I don't think I deserve this word."

"Why...don't you help people find out the truth of the case?" The little boy was a little puzzled: "Isn't this just for justice... what is often shown on TV...you will bring the murderer to justice..."

"...That's just TV. We have never been obliged to act in accordance with the law. Justice and truth are two words. They are fundamentally different, but they are often linked together." He Nan put on his coat.

"Detectives investigate cases for the truth... After finding out the truth, they often tear off the last layer of disguise to allow life to continue beautifully. The truth inside may be bloody and horrible... To expose things is not necessarily the truth. What a good thing. Maybe it's 'justice' to be kept in the dark like this... because it's good for everyone. So we are also different from the police, who know the truth of the case and have to reveal the truth according to the law, while detectives... don't have this burden."

"I... I don't quite understand." Rick looked blank.

"It's normal to not understand, Rick. This is what my mentor at the Criminal Investigation Academy said. I didn't understand it at the time, and I even felt that this was obstructing justice... But I found out later that I just understand this profession It’s not too deep.” He Nan was silent for a moment: “Come on, I’ll take you home. Tomorrow I will investigate the case based on the clues you provided... After I find out some progress, I may come back and ask you if you want to Keep going. If the time comes when your answer is still going on, you have to be mentally prepared."

"Oh..." The little boy nodded blankly, as if he felt a little uneasy about it.

"Be careful on the road." Xue Li reminded He Nan who was walking towards the entrance: "Don't investigate the case tonight, go home quickly, we will go back tomorrow."

"Yes, I know." He Nan opened the door and turned to look at Xue Li: "You should also be careful at home. If you are sleepy, don't wait for me, go to bed first."

"Come on, if it's so dangerous, can you sleep?" Shirley smiled wryly.

(End of this chapter)