Escape From the Library

【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 to help her sister with divorce issues. Her sister wanted to get the custody of the house and the child, but in the final judgment, her sister only After getting the house, the child was awarded to the brother-in-law.

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

Jiang Pingce found an empty corner and discussed with Yue Xingwen in a low voice: "At present, Chen Yueqin is the most suspected, and she can't be released until she finds a strong alibi. However, her emotions have collapsed now, and tears have left her. The make-up is blurred, with such a psychological quality, it doesn't look like a murderer who can kill calmly."

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

Jiang Pingce said: "She wears a ruby ​​necklace around her neck, which was given by Zhou Ziyang last night. She said that she likes jewelry very much, and Zhou Ziyang likes it. Every Valentine's Day, Goddess' Day, and birthday, he will buy her jewelry. The whole set of bracelets, rings, and earrings she is wearing now was given to her by Zhou Ziyang, and Lawyer Zhou spent a lot of money on this lover."

Yue Xingwen said: "Chen Yueqin doesn't seem like the character who can plan in advance and kill calmly? I think she should like Zhou Ziyang very much. If she is serious about this relationship, is it possible to kill impulsively? For example, after the love last night , she heard Zhou Ziyang call his wife and said that she was just playing with her and never thought of marrying her, so she angrily pushed Zhou Ziyang downstairs?"

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

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

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

Jiang Pingce didn't sleep all night last night, and today he has been investigating the case with Team Lin. His identity is a trainee policeman, and he has the most convenient access to core clues. In the past two days, he has to work hard to follow up the security check.

Although Yue Xingwen was anxious, he could only help on the periphery.

Chen Xueqin and Chen Yueqin have two completely different personalities. This elder sister has curly hair and is wearing a cheongsam. She is charming and sexy, and she speaks very straightforwardly.Team Lin ordered her to be taken to the interrogation room. Jiang Pingce sat beside him to take notes and asked, "Name, age, occupation, please answer formally."

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

Chen Xueqin was taken aback by the rigorous battle, cleared her throat, and said, "Hello, two police officers. My name is Chen Xueqin. I am 35 years old and I am the owner of a clothing store. I work as a freelancer. That... Police officer, Why are you looking for me all of a sudden?"

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

Chen Xueqin was stunned, and then said after a while: "Lawyer Zhou? He represented 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 06:30 p.m., you spoke with Attorney Zhou on the phone. Did you express your dissatisfaction with the result of the divorce case, complaining that he didn't help you get custody of the child?"

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

Jiang Pingce said in a low voice: "An intern in the law firm passed by the stairwell and happened to hear the content of the call from Lawyer Zhou. 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. At around 06:30 yesterday afternoon, a call came in. The caller ID was Chen Xueqin, and the call lasted 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 court session that he was very sure of getting the custody of the house and the child. As a result, the judge awarded me the custody of the child. Ex-husband, the reason is that I gather people to gamble, which will have a bad influence on the children. I like to play mahjong, but it is not gambling, and I have lost up to [-] a year!"

Lin Wei raised his eyebrows: "Money transactions above 5000 are regarded as gambling, and you will be detained and controlled. You have this habit. It is normal for the child not to award you."

Chen Xueqin was speechless.

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

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

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

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

Sensing something was wrong, she stared at Jiang Pingce's mobile phone on the table as if she had seen a ghost, her voice trembling uncontrollably: "Is this mobile phone belonged to Lawyer Zhou? How could it be in the hands of the police? He... Could it be that he... ..."

Lin Wei: "He's dead."

Chen Xueqin shuddered and got goosebumps all over her body.

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

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

Chen Xueqin gritted her teeth, hesitating.Lin Wei said: "If you can't provide an alibi, you will also become a suspect in the killing of Lawyer Zhou."

Chen Xueqin hurriedly said: "I was playing mahjong with some sisters all night! They can prove it!"

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

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

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

Chen Xueqin shook her head immediately: "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 is the first We met once and talked for a long time."

Team Lin continued to ask: "Do you know the relationship between Lawyer 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 a jewelry box on Lawyer Zhou's desk. That night, my sister also took it home. It happened to be Valentine's Day, so it must have been given by Lawyer Zhou, they must be dating."

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

Chen Xueqin was stunned for a moment: "What? He's married? Then my sister will become a mistress?" She clenched her fists angrily, "I'll give you a good beating 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 all three of her partner sisters could testify to her.It is said that she was very lucky last night, and she won thousands of dollars in one win.

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

Yue Xingwen couldn't laugh or cry when he heard it.

Although the sister Chen Xueqin called and scolded Attorney Zhou, she had no time to commit the crime; his wife Liu Lan did not go downstairs last night; could it be that only the mistress Chen Yueqin was at the scene last night?

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

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

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

Liu Minghui arrived soon. This legend in the legal world, 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 took good care of him. After graduation, I started my own business, and gradually became famous and established my own law firm. Zhou Ziyang is also the first batch of lawyers to join my law firm."

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

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

"Where were you last night between 10 and 12?"

"I took the flight back to Beishan City at noon yesterday. I went to school to pick up my children in the afternoon. I didn't go out after I got home in the evening. I played piano with my children and didn't go to bed until around 11 o'clock." Liu Minghui did not come out after returning to the community last night. A little monitoring of the community is enough to confirm.He also had no time to commit crimes.

The last suspect, Qi Zhao, faltered and dodged his eyes while sitting in the interrogation room, and killed himself sleeping at home last night until Team Lin released the community surveillance: "You said you were sleeping at home, but the Jinzuo Jiayuan community Surveillance did not capture you coming home, did you fly into your window from the sky?"

Qi Zhao smiled awkwardly, and forced an excuse: "I have another place to live, and I didn't go back to Jinzuo Jiayuan last night!"

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

Qi Zhao: "..."

Jiang Pingce said coldly, "Did you stay in Xinghe Building last night?"

Qi Zhao's face became extremely pale.

Team Lin: "What is there to say? Tell me quickly, or you will be the biggest suspect."

Qi Zhao was about to bite his teeth into pieces, and couldn't help but swear: "Fuck! I have a case that is going to be in court in two days. Last night, I wanted to stay in the law firm and work overtime to sort out the materials, but what the hell Unlucky, I actually saw Chen Yueqin and Zhou Ziyang sneaking to the bathroom to have fun, I really... wish I could poke my eyes!"

His lips trembled slightly: "I, I have been chasing Chen Yueqin for half a year, and she has been aloof and refused to give me a word. I thought she was a reserved goddess, but in the end... it's so fucking ruining three views, in the women's toilet Do it, these two perverts!"

If what he said was true, seeing the goddess he had a crush on fooling around in the toilet would really make people want to poke their eyes.

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

Qi Zhao shook his head hastily: "No way, am I crazy for picking myself up for such a scum?" In order to clear his suspicions, he immediately took out his mobile phone and opened a video: "Last night from 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock At that point, I hid in my office, didn’t dare to turn on the lights, closed the curtains, and played games online with my friends on the sofa, and the few people who cheated on me can testify that we played games and talked at the same time.”

There are text chat records, voice records, and game records between him and a few friends in the mobile phone. From 10:12 to 4:4, they played black games and ranked. They lost [-] games and won [-] games. It was a waste of work all night.Qi Zhao's game skills are not bad, and he is an MVP.

He also graduated from the University of Political Science and Law, two grades below Zhou Ziyang, because Lawyer Zhou robbed his clients, and also robbed the girl he had a crush on, and killed him in anger, and his motives made sense.But he couldn't push Zhou Ziyang downstairs while playing games, right?

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

Yue Xingwen analyzed: "The suspects all have alibi. His wife Liu Lan and the boss Liu Minghui, the surveillance shows that they have never gone downstairs. Chen Xueqin played mahjong all night last night. Qi Zhao and Chen Yueqin are both one-sided. Zhao has a crush on Chen Yueqin, and the relationship is complicated, the two are still suspected."

He stroked 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 statement came out. In the past three years, Zhou Ziyang has not withdrawn more than 10 cash from the bank, and the amount of cash in the drawers and boxes at the scene is as high as 200 million."

Yue Xingwen 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 space and client resources. Their income from litigation will give the law firm a certain percentage of commission. Clients pay generally They will use the account of the law firm, and the law firm also has professional accountants, who send money to the lawyers and help them pay taxes."

Yue Xingwen followed this line of thought and analyzed: "The money did not go to the account of the law firm, nor did it go to Zhou Ziyang's personal account, but 200 million in cash...then there is only one explanation: the source is unknown, not Good fortune!"

Before, I wondered if he took out the savings to transfer the property of the husband and wife, 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 the time, the third possibility is the most correct.

Lawyer Zhou took bribes and took a huge sum of money. He didn't dare to deposit money from unknown sources in the bank rashly.

And those who knew about it could of course use this reason to threaten him and force him to hand over the money, which was why he suddenly returned to Xinghe Building with a box of cash.

This insider may be the real murderer.

who can that be?