bookcurios Chapter 1736 The Fear That Reaches the Soul
Chapter 1736 The Fear That Reaches the Soul
The incident happened at 4:40 p.m.
Han Li received the note when he returned home in the morning and was about to change his clothes.
In other words, the note revealing what happened to Ding Erpian was hidden in Han Li's pocket more than ten hours ago!
As for the time when it was stuffed into Han Li's pocket, it could only be earlier!
In other words, this note was most likely hidden in Han Li's pocket when he was patrolling last night.
More likely, this note even appeared before Xu Sheng's death!
When these thoughts appeared in Li Xiangnan's mind, he was really shocked!
The real murderer had planned all this long ago!
Xu Sheng's death and Ding Erpian's accident were already part of his plan.
Threatening Han Li was also part of the murderer's plan!
The interrogation room was silent, with only Han Li's suppressed sobs.
Li Xiangnan and Guo Qian looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.
The opponent is so cunning!
They did not have any direct contact with Han Li at all. They easily controlled him with just a few pieces of paper and money. They even used Ding Erpian's accident to silently and most effectively deter and threaten him.
Han Li didn't even know who the other party was, nor did he know whether the other party really existed, but this omnipresent and subtle control and ruthless means brought him fear!
What made Han Li even more upset was that something really happened to Ding Erpian!
It's like a prophecy!
It really happened!
The shock this brought to Han Li was definitely not as simple as just knowing that someone had an accident!
Those people just wanted to tell him that he should not use any tricks or make any unusual moves. If he revealed any word to the police, his fate would be the same as Ding Erpian's!
This is a fear that goes straight to the depths of the soul.
Therefore, Han Li's defense was directly broken in the face of Li Xiangnan's soul-touching, well-reasoned, easy-to-understand, and progressive offensive.
If it weren't for Li Xiangnan, Han Li would definitely keep his mouth shut, hiding those secrets deep in his heart, and not reveal a single word!
Because he was really scared!
"At that time..." Han Li was sobbing, still frightened by the memory of that morning. After trying hard to calm himself down, he cried, "I was very confused as to why the note said that and mentioned someone I didn't even know..."
"When you returned from your shift this morning, you didn't even know about Xu Sheng's death?" Guo Qian asked intently.
"Captain Guo, I really didn't know. It was only when Xiao Zeng from the prison called me that I realized something had happened. I thought it was Ding Erpian, but when they said it was Xu Sheng, I was even more confused. I was even a little relieved that it wasn't Ding Erpian. Strangely enough, I even felt relieved..."
"But," Li Xiangnan looked at him seriously, "you returned to the prison and saw Xu Sheng's cell in the third ward, just a few steps away from the door you left open. You were scared, and then you suddenly realized that you might have done something wrong and helped the residents kill someone!"
Han Li lowered his head, said nothing, only his shoulders were trembling.
"Then," Li Xiangnan continued, "when you were trying to feign composure while accompanying the police and Shi Jian on their investigation, you suddenly heard that something had happened to Ding Erpian. That's when you really panicked, because the prophecy had come true!"
"Advisor Li, stop talking, stop talking..." Han Li suddenly became hysterical, shaking his shoulders and pounding the table in fear.
"Han Li!" Guo Qian suddenly pressed down on his shoulder, his tone cold and with a hint of subtle guidance, "Do you still think that was just to hold the door open for them? They were able to lock onto your patrol routes, figure out your working hours, and even precisely deliver those notes conveying information into your locker. You should know that Ding Erpian's accident was not an accident. They can easily create an accident and even disguise Xu Sheng's death as suicide. These people—know your prison like the back of their hand!"
"Captain Guo~" Han Li raised his head helplessly, his eyes filled with tears and guilt.
Li Xiangnan took the opportunity to say, "Han Li, your only way out now is to help us police and tell us everything you know without reservation! Otherwise... who knows if the next accident will happen to you!"
Han Li raised his head suddenly, his eyes filled with extreme fear, and said fearfully: "I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything!"
Guo Qian said with satisfaction: "Think carefully, is there anything else you haven't explained to us?"
After he said this, he pulled Li Xiangnan back to the table, opened the notebook, and grabbed a pen to take notes.
"I...I..." Han Li grabbed his hair and tried to recall: "I followed the instructions on the note...I kept the door closed during the first inspection...I came back an hour later and quietly locked the door...No one saw it."
"What time was it?" Li Xiangnan asked.
"Nine o'clock, no later than nine and five, this is the time I usually patrol!" Han Li emphasized.
"I entered the corridor from the inner gate and walked along the third prison block towards the second... When I passed by Xu Sheng's cell, I smelled a strange smell... like the smell of incense from a temple... but it didn't seem to be the same. I thought it was the incense burning in the nearby ancient temple and didn't take it seriously... I just followed the planned route..."
"Also, something was a little strange when I was on patrol last night... I work night shifts every three days, and usually I'd run into a few patrolmen from other prison districts, but last night, I didn't see anyone. It seemed like I was the only one on patrol, and everyone else had been transferred. But when I asked Supervisor Shi this morning, he said there was nothing wrong. I carefully looked through the patrol records, but didn't see anything wrong either. I asked District Chief Cheng, and he said he'd run into patrolmen before, but he didn't take it seriously..."
Li Xiangnan and Guo Qian exchanged a glance, noted this detail, and then asked, "And then?"
Han Li suddenly became excited again and even stood up from his chair.
"Captain Guo, Consultant Li, I really didn't know Xu Sheng was dead. I was shocked... Ding Erpian is in trouble, and I'm even more panicked... Consultant Li," Han Li cried, shaking all over. "They must be killing people to silence them. Ding Erpian must know something... You must save me! You must protect me... I don't want to die, I really don't want to die..."
Seeing that Han Li couldn't get any more information out of him, Li Xiangnan nudged Guo Qian under the table. Guo Qian slammed the table and ordered, "Han Li, calm down and calm yourself down! Your safety is completely assured. You're in the Public Security Bureau now, and no one dares to do anything here!"
After saying that, he stood up, looked at Han Li deeply, waved towards the observation window, and within a few seconds, several police officers came.
Li Xiangnan left the interrogation room and went to the corridor to smoke.
Guo Qian held the transcript in his hands and flipped through it again and again. After a long while, he noticed that Li Xiangnan's face did not show much joy. Instead, he was staring at the pieced-together note that looked like a newspaper clipping. So he asked, "Advisor Li, is there anything wrong with the note?"
Li Xiangnan shook his head and put the note into his pocket. "There must be something wrong with the note! But now we need to figure out another thing as soon as possible."
"What do you mean?" Guo Qian was stunned.
"Will someone receive another note telling him not to end up like Han Li!"
"Ah?" Guo Qian was startled and stood up immediately. "Do you suspect someone else is involved in this?"