Chapter 333 Taking over
Chapter 333 Taking over
Bai Mengfei immediately pursed her lips, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Are you sure? Is it really the work of the killer in the serial murders of young girls?"
“That’s right, I’m sure of it!” Zhao Fei’s expression grew even more serious. “The murderer in that case has been at large ever since. The higher-ups are taking this case very seriously. I’m not the only one who knows the murderer’s modus operandi; I’m sure every citizen has heard of it. Do you think I’d be wrong?”
"Okay, I'll follow up on this case later."
In reality, Bai Mengfei was somewhat perfunctory, because she felt that finding the culprit in this case would not be a matter of a day or two.
At this moment, she felt somewhat frustrated, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why; it certainly wasn't because of the case itself.
Perhaps it's because of Xiang Yuntian?
Deep down, she had a truth she was reluctant to face: she worried that Kelly was still not over Xiang Yuntian and might even use her skills to win his affections.
Back at her desk, she pretended to look at the documents, but her mind was elsewhere.
After a while, she saw this scene.
Cai Qi, escorted by Wang Tian, passed by the door.
What's going on? Cai Qi is handcuffed; did Wang Tian arrest him?
Filled with curiosity, Bai Mengfei immediately stood up, supporting herself on the table, and quickly walked over.
Wang Tian took Cai Qi directly into Zhao Fei's office and then showed Zhao Fei the evidence of Cai Qi's crime: "Captain Zhao, I retrieved the surveillance video from last night, which is enough to prove that the person who attempted to commit the crime was him, Cai Qi, the director of surgery."
Zhao Fei was initially worried that Wang Tian's evidence was insufficient, so he asked, "Really?"
Wang Tian nodded firmly and said, "It's absolutely true, and his murder weapon was this scalpel." As he spoke, Wang Tian took out a transparent plastic bag from behind his pants pocket. Inside the bag was a scalpel.
Cai Qi smiled bitterly and turned his face away, admitting his crime.
Zhao Fei immediately began interrogating Cai Qi. Bai Mengfei expressed her desire to participate in the interrogation, and Zhao Fei agreed. In the interrogation room, when Zhao Fei asked Cai Qi about his motive, Cai Qi gave the following answer.
"Mo Mei and Jiang Xia are both terminally ill patients. I'm just helping them get rid of their suffering sooner, what's wrong with that?"
Zhao Fei flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table and demanding, "Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to think you have this authority?"
"Then who are you? What gives you the right to decide who is right and who is wrong? Why do you have the right to control other people's lives and deaths?" Cai Qi completely revealed his true colors, his appearance was particularly ferocious. "Actually, we are all the same, we are all for the benefit of the people."
"But have you ever thought about it? They long to live!" Bai Mengfei said softly.
Cai Qi immediately shook his head in denial: "No, they told me themselves that they are living a life worse than death and hope that someone can help them."
"So you killed him?" Zhao Fei was still furious, feeling that Cai Qi was simply unreasonable.
Despite his anger, the case was finally solved, and a huge weight was lifted off Zhao Fei's shoulders.
Therefore, he convened a special commendation meeting for Wang Tian.
Throughout the meeting, Wang Tian maintained a faint smile, appearing calm and composed, neither overwhelmed by the flattery nor overly flamboyant.
However, Bai Mengfei, sitting in the opposite row, didn't quite believe that Wang Tian had solved the case on his own. She felt that there might be other people helping him behind the scenes, or that there was something else going on behind the case.
However, Bai Mengfei knew the truth but didn't say anything. She even secretly reflected on herself, wondering if she had been judging others by her own petty standards.
However, based on her understanding of Wang Tian, Wang Tian indeed lacked the ability to solve the case on her own.
After the meeting, Bai Mengfei personally approached Wang Tian and asked directly, "Did you solve this case by yourself, or did someone help you behind the scenes?"
She considered Wang Tian a friend, which is why she asked him directly instead of speculating behind his back.
Wang Tian paused for several seconds, then answered confidently, "I found it out myself!"
"Really?" Bai Mengfei was somewhat skeptical, looking at Wang Tian's expression with suspicion.
Unexpectedly, Wang Tian suddenly got angry and said to Bai Mengfei, "Why are you looking at me like that, as if I were a criminal? First, I am not a corpse; second, I am not a suspect, so I don't need to answer your questions anymore."
After saying that, she left in a hurry.
Zhao Fei saw this scene from afar. After Wang Tian left, he walked up to her and asked, "What did you say to her just now? Why was she so angry?"
"I just asked her if anyone was helping her with this case," Bai Mengfei said, gazing in the direction Wang Tian had left. "But she probably felt I was doubting her abilities, which is why she was unhappy. Anyway, you suddenly came to see me; there must be something you need. Go ahead!"
Zhao Fei was seen through by Bai Mengfei at a glance, but he was not displeased at all. Instead, he chuckled and said, "You're practically a mind reader. You know exactly what I'm thinking."
"Okay, then tell me quickly!"
“Okay, let’s talk as we walk.” Zhao Fei said, starting to walk with Bai Mengfei, and said as they walked, “There are two things, one that you’re interested in, and the other that you’re not.”
"What is it?" Bai Mengfei asked.
Zhao Fei pondered for a long time before saying, "Let's talk about the matter you're interested in first. Xiang Yuntian and the others will be back tomorrow, and Kelly has agreed to help our police."
Bai Mengfei was indeed interested in this matter, but she didn't really want to know. Because Kelly's arrival meant she would be facing a formidable rival in love.
She never liked these emotional entanglements.
So she asked again, "And the second thing?"
"The second thing is the case I told you about before. We've taken over it now. We have a lot of talented people here, especially you. I don't think anyone knows more about that case than you, right?" Zhao Fei turned his head and looked at her sharply.
Bai Mengfei had to admit this, and she nodded slightly, replying, "Alright, I am indeed the one who knows this case best."
"Yes, I knew it, so once the case is handed over, I'll put you in charge," Zhao Fei said.
She immediately agreed, saying, "Alright, if it's confirmed that the murderer did it, then we'll combine the cases and handle them together. Maybe we can find more clues from them."
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