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【Death of a Lawyer-08】

The relationship between the sisters Chen Xueqin and Chen Yueqin and the deceased Zhou Ziyang began in a divorce case. Judging from Chen Yueqin's confession, she went to the law firm on the 40th floor to find Zhou Ziyang, just to help her sister consult about divorce. Her sister wanted to get custody of the house and children, but in the final trial, her sister only I got the house, and the child was awarded to my brother-in-law.

Yue Xingwen simply called Jiang Pingce and asked, "Is Chen Yueqin still in the police force?"

Jiang Pingce found a corner where no one was present, and discussed with Yue Xingwen in a low voice: "Chen Yueqin is the most suspicious at present, and she can't be released until she finds a strong alibi. However, her emotions have collapsed now, and her tears are filled with tears. With all the makeup, this kind of psychological quality does not seem like a murderer who can calmly kill."

Yue Xingwen asked, "The old necklace was taken back by Zhou Ziyang. Did she wear the new necklace that Zhou Ziyang gave?"

Jiang Pingce said: "She wears a ruby ​​necklace around her neck, which Zhou Ziyang gave last night. She said that she likes jewelry very much, and Zhou Ziyang likes it. Every Valentine's Day, Goddess's Day, and birthday, he will buy her jewelry. The bracelets, rings, and earrings she is wearing now are all given to her by Zhou Ziyang, and lawyer Zhou is very generous to this lover."

Yue Xingwen said: "Chen Yueqin doesn't seem to be a character who can plan ahead and kill calmly, right? I think she should like Zhou Ziyang very much. She is serious about this relationship. Is it possible to kill on impulse? For example, after the love last night. , she heard Zhou Ziyang calling his wife saying that he was just playing with her and never thought of marrying her, so she pushed Zhou Ziyang downstairs angrily?"

Jiang Pingce nodded in agreement: "This possibility does exist. Unless a third person sees that she was not on the rooftop on the top floor when the crime happened last night, it is still difficult to clear her suspicion."

He paused, then lowered his voice suddenly: "Xingwen, I'll hang up first, Chen Xueqin was called to the police."

Yue Xingwen said: "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Pingce didn't sleep all night last night, and he has been following Team Lin to investigate the case today. His identity is an intern police officer, and he is the most convenient to access the core clues. In the past two days, he can only work hard for him to follow up the security check first.

Although Yue Xingwen was anxious, he could only help outside.

Chen Xueqin and Chen Yueqin are two completely different personalities. This sister has permed curly hair and is wearing a cheongsam. She is charming and sexy, and she is very straightforward when she speaks. Team Lin asked her to take her to the interrogation room. Jiang Pingce sat next to him and made a note, and asked, "Name, age, occupation, please answer formally."

The atmosphere in the interrogation room was extraordinarily serious, and a pair of cold handcuffs hung on the seat.

Chen Xueqin was taken aback by this rigorous battle, cleared his throat, and said, "Hello, two police officers, my name is Chen Xueqin, I am 35 years old, the owner of a clothing store, freelance. That... police officer, What are you suddenly looking for me for?"

Team Lin asked, "What's your relationship with Zhou Ziyang?"

Chen Xueqin was stunned for a while, and then she said, "Lawyer Zhou? He helped me in the divorce lawsuit. We have known each other for about a year, and it was introduced by my sister."

Team Lin: "Yesterday at 6:30 p.m., you talked to lawyer Zhou on the phone. Did you express your dissatisfaction with the outcome of the divorce case, complaining that he didn't help you get custody of your child?"

Chen Xueqin was horrified: "How, how did you know about this?!"

Jiang Pingce said in a low voice, "An intern in the law office was passing by the stairwell and happened to hear what lawyer Zhou called. We also found the record of your call to him in lawyer Zhou's mobile phone."

Jiang Pingce turned on the phone and called up the call log. Yesterday, around 6:30 p.m., a call came in. The caller ID was Chen Xueqin, and the call lasted for 5 minutes.

When Chen Xueqin saw the evidence in front of her, her face turned pale, and she gritted her teeth: "Lawyer Zhou told me before the trial that he was very sure about the custody of the house and the child. As a result, the judge awarded the custody of the child to me. Ex-husband, the reason is that I gather a crowd to gamble, which will have a bad influence on my children. I like playing mahjong, but not gambling, and I lose at most 10,000 a year!"

Lin Wei raised his eyebrows: "A money transaction of more than 5,000 is considered gambling. If you want to be detained and controlled, you have this habit, and it is normal for your child not to judge you."

Chen Xueqin was speechless.

Jiang Pingce asked: "So, you vented your grievances about the failure of the lawsuit on Attorney Zhou?"

Chen Xueqin said with a dark face: "Who told him to be very confident before the trial, so I also believed him 100%, I sold my clothing store ahead of schedule, and planned to take my son to other places after the lawsuit was over. In the end, the lawsuit was lost. , My plan was completely in vain, my son went abroad with his father, and the clothing store lost a lot of money. I was so angry that I had a headache and called him a few words...isn't it too much?"

Lin Wei asked lightly, "You hold a grudge against him, have you ever thought about killing him?"

Chen Xueqin's eyes widened: "Kill him? I'm not crazy, why should I kill him?!"

Aware that something was wrong, she stared at Jiang Pingce's cell phone on the table like a ghost, her voice trembling uncontrollably: "Is this cell phone owned by Lawyer Zhou? How could it be in the hands of the police? He... Could it be that he... …”

Lin Wei: "He died."

Chen Xueqin shivered and got goosebumps.

Realizing the seriousness of the matter, she immediately shook her head and shook her head like a rattle: "I don't know, it's none of my business! When did he, when did he die? When I called him yesterday afternoon, he was fine, very bad. Patiently speaking, it’s not easy to help me get a real estate, let me go to appeal, he doesn’t want to deal with my case anymore…”

Jiang Pingce asked, "Where were you from ten to twelve last night?"

Chen Xueqin gritted his teeth and hesitated. Lin Wei said: "If you can't provide an alibi, you will also become the suspect who killed Lawyer Zhou."

Chen Xueqin said hurriedly: "I was playing mahjong with a few sisters, and I played all night! They can prove it!"

Lin Wei: "Can the other three testify for you?"

Chen Xueqin nodded, "Of course! We often play cards together."

Jiang Pingce asked: "It was witnessed that when you went to lawyer Zhou, you stayed in his office for a few hours before you came out. What did you do in the office? Have you ever had an improper relationship with lawyer Zhou?"

Chen Xueqin immediately shook his head: "No, I just explained my situation in detail and expressed my desire to get custody of my son. He explained to me some provisions of the Marriage Law and taught me what to do next, because it was the first Once we meet, we talk for a long time.”

Team Lin continued to ask: "Do you know the relationship between Attorney Zhou and your sister?"

Chen Xueqin said mysteriously: "My sister said that Lawyer Zhou is her friend, but I don't think they are like ordinary friends. Once I saw Lawyer Zhou put a jewelry box on the table, and that night, my sister brought home the exact same thing. The jewelry box that happened to be Valentine’s Day, it must have been given by lawyer Zhou, they are dating.”

Team Lin: "Did you know that Lawyer Zhou is married?"

Chen Xueqin was stunned for a moment: "What? He's married? Isn't my sister a mistress?" She clenched her fists angrily, "This **** girl, I must beat her well when I go back and break her legs!"

Jiang Pingce: "..."

Chen Xueqin was released soon, because her alibi was the clearest so far. She played mahjong all night last night, and her three partners and sisters could testify to her. It is said that she was very lucky last night, and she won several thousand in one meal.

The matter of gambling is not under the control of the criminal police team. Chen Xueqin and the three sisters were called by the police to criticize education and write a review. Even the "chess and card room" where they played mahjong was taken away.

Yue Xingwen really didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing it.

Although sister Chen Xueqin called and scolded lawyer Zhou, she had no time to commit the crime; wife Liu Lan didn't go downstairs last night; could it be that only her mistress Chen Yueqin was there last night?

What about Qi Zhao? He didn't go home, but lied to the police and went home to sleep. Why?

Jiang Pingce reminded Team Lin: "Should we check Qi Zhao and Liu Minghui, the owner of the law firm?"

Team Lin nodded: "Well, ask them one by one, it's their turn."

Liu Minghui quickly arrived at the scene. This legal legend, the founder of Minghui Law Firm, was very personable and polite in his speech and demeanor. He had obviously heard some rumors about Zhou Ziyang's death, and said calmly: "I am Zhou Ziyang's senior, and I am more concerned about him. After graduation, I started my own business, and gradually became famous and established my own law firm. Zhou Ziyang is also one of the first lawyers to join our firm."

Team Lin: "Do you know who he has conflicts with in private?"

Liu Minghui shook his head: "I have stayed in the law firm for very little time in recent years, and I often travel around for business. Zhou Ziyang is already a mature lawyer and can handle cases by himself. I rarely ask him about his work and personal affairs. There are more than a dozen lawyers in our law firm, and I am only a 'partner' with them, not their steward."

"Where were you from 10 to 12 last night?"

"I went back to Beishan City on the flight at noon yesterday. I went to pick up my child from school in the afternoon. I didn't go out after I got home at night. I accompany my child to practice the piano until about 11 o'clock before falling asleep." Liu Minghui did not come out after returning to the community last night. A little community monitoring is enough to confirm. He also has no crime time.

The last suspect, Qi Zhao, was sitting in the interrogation room fumbling and dodging his eyes, biting himself to death at home and sleeping at home last night, until Team Lin released the monitoring of the community: "You said you were sleeping at home, but the people in the Jinzuojiayuan community The surveillance did not capture you coming home, did you fly into your window from the sky?"

Qi Zhao smiled awkwardly and forcibly defended: "I have another place to live, and I didn't go back to Jinzuo Garden last night!"

Team Lin: "But the surveillance at the entrance of the office building of Xinghe Tower didn't capture you going out."

Qi Zhao: "..."

Jiang Pingce said coldly: "Last night, you stayed in the Galaxy Building?"

Qi Zhao's face became extremely pale.

Team Lin: "Is there anything to say? Hurry up, or you will be the biggest suspect."

Qi Zhao was about to bite one of his teeth, and even couldn't help but swear: "Fuck! I have a case that is due to go to court in two days. Last night, I wanted to stay in the law firm to work overtime to sort out the documents, but it turned out to be a **** mess. Unlucky, I actually saw Chen Yueqin and Zhou Ziyang sneaking to the toilet to play with excitement, I really... can't wait to poke my eyes!"

His lips trembled slightly: "I, I chased Chen Yueqin for half a year, and she has been stubbornly refusing to give her words. I thought she was a reserved goddess, but it turned out... it's too **** ruined, in the women's toilet. Do, these two perverts!"

If what he said is true, seeing the goddess who has a crush on people fooling around in the toilet, he really wants to make people poke themselves in the eyes.

Jiang Pingce said, "Zhou Ziyang not only robbed your client, but also the woman you had a crush on. Do you have a motive to kill him?"

Qi Zhao hurriedly shook his head: "No way, am I crazy to get on me for such a scumbag?" In order to clear his suspicions, he immediately took out his mobile phone and opened one of the videos: "Last night from 10:00 to 12:00 Now, I hid in my office, didn't dare to turn on the lights, closed the curtains, and played online games with my friends on the sofa, and the few people who opened the dark with me can testify, we played games and spoke at the same time."

There are text chat records, voice records, and game records of him and a few friends in the group on the phone. From 10:00 to 12:00, they played the black rankings, lost 4 games, won 4 games, and worked all night in vain. Qi Zhao's game technology is ok, and they are all MVPs.

He also graduated from the University of Political Science and Law, two terms lower than Zhou Ziyang, because lawyer Zhou robbed his client and the girl he was secretly in love with, and killed in anger. But he wouldn't push Zhou Ziyang downstairs while playing games?

After the interrogation, Jiang Pingce told Yue Xingwen the result.

Yue Xingwen analyzed: "All the suspects have alibi, wife Liu Lan and boss Liu Minghui, the surveillance shows that they have not gone downstairs, and Chen Xueqin played mahjong all night last night. Qi Zhao and Chen Yueqin are both one-sided. Zhao has a secret crush on Chen Yueqin, the relationship is complicated, and these two people are still suspicious."

He touched his chin and thought for a while, then suddenly asked, "By the way, where's the cash?"

Jiang Pingce said: "The investigation results of the bank's running water have come out. In the past three years, Zhou Ziyang has not withdrawn more than 100,000 cash from the bank, and the amount of cash in the drawers and boxes on site is as high as 2 million."

Yue Xingwen's spirit was shocked: "That is to say, this money is actually his gray income?"

Jiang Pingce nodded: "That's right. The lawyers of the firm are partners with the founder Liu Minghui. Liu Minghui provides them with office locations and client resources. The income from their lawsuits will give a certain percentage of commission to the law firm. Clients pay in general. They all use the accounts of the law firm, and the law firm also has professional accountants, who make money for the lawyers and help them pay taxes.”

Yue Xingwen analyzed along this line of thought: "This money did not go to the account of the law firm, nor to Zhou Ziyang's personal account, but 2 million in cash... Then there is only one explanation: the source is unknown, no The wealth of righteousness!"

I wondered if he had withdrawn the deposit in order to transfer the marital property, but there is no record of him withdrawing cash in the bank statement. Besides, he is a lawyer, and there are many ways to transfer property, so there is no need to use the stupid method of "withdrawing cash". .

It seems that the speculation at that time, the third possibility is the most correct.

Lawyer Zhou took bribes and took a huge sum of money, which he did not dare to deposit in the bank rashly.

And people who know about this can of course use this reason to threaten him and force him to hand over the money, which is why he suddenly returned to the Xinghe Building with a box of cash.

This insider may be the real murderer.

Who is the one?