Animal Detective

Chapter 418 Scars
Signatures, mailing records, Huang Shaolong's confession, and the source of the rat poison.

Of course, there was also crucial, decisive evidence: fipronil was detected in both Fu Lanting's and Guo Jinhua's samples.

"wrong."

Even with this evidence before him, Guo Jinhua still shook his head, pointing to Huang Shaolong's photo and saying, "I've never met this person, and I didn't spend any money to buy rat poison from him."

"When we were in Qiongzhou, we never went to this Dongfeng Farmers Market, nor did we eat seafood."

"You...you're lying to me. I've been poisoned too. I'm the victim. You can't do this."

He tried desperately to explain, and by the end, he was so aggrieved that he almost cried.

“I’m already in such a terrible state. My daughter died of illness, my wife was poisoned, and now look at me.”

He pointed to himself, then rolled up his sleeves to show Yang Zeran the huge bulge on his arm caused by dialysis.

"Look at me, I'm already like this, why are you still framing me?"

“I know nothing about these things you’re talking about, and I’ve never done them.”

He kept shaking his head, his heart beating faster and faster.

The doctor monitoring Yang Zeran in the interrogation room quickly shook his head at him and then went to comfort him.

Guo Jinhua pushed her away, his hands trembling violently: "Go catch the murderer! Where's your Officer Shen? Didn't he tell me there was progress in the case?"

"Then who is the murderer? Who poisoned me? Why are you looking for me?"

He became increasingly agitated as he spoke, his expression pained and his breathing rapid.

The doctor quickly waved his hand, signaling a pause in the interrogation.

Yang Zeran looked as uncomfortable as someone who was constipated, but there was nothing he could do.

In the observation room, Sun Zhao's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Shen Xin, should we see a psychologist for him in this condition?"

"Like you said, if you have any dissociative symptoms, consult a psychologist to see how to deal with it."

“If the interrogation is interrupted this time, then when it resumes next time, and he can’t answer any more questions, he will still do the same thing.”

If this continues, it will be impossible to conduct a trial.

Shen Xin was about to discuss this with Sun Zhao when he said, "Should I contact Director Yan of the Municipal Bureau now?"

The municipal police department doesn't have any so-called criminal psychology experts, but it does have a physical mental health service center.

It was placed under the Political Department of the Municipal Bureau.

The office director's surname is Yan, and her daily work involves providing psychological counseling services.

Police officers also experience high levels of stress and require psychological counseling.

In addition, we also need to guide the development of mental health work in various departments throughout the city, which involves several people.

They are all professional psychological counselors, and can be considered experts.

Sometimes, when we encounter complex cases, we really do ask them for help to analyze the psychological state of the suspect.

Sun Zhao nodded.

Shen Xin was about to make a phone call when Yang Zeran walked in, looking annoyed.

Seeing Shen Xin looking at him, he drooped his head, opened his mouth to try to explain, but couldn't bring himself to say anything.

Thinking back to how he used to yell about grabbing and pinching, he felt incredibly embarrassed.

Just then, Sun Zhao's phone rang.

This is not good news.

On Chen Chao's side, Tao Yiping couldn't take the shock and fainted. She's been taken to the hospital.

Sun Zhao glanced at Guo Jinhua inside, shook his head, and had a terrible headache.

But now that the person has been brought back, we should do what we have to do.

At noon, Shen Xin ate lunch at the branch office canteen.

Guo Jinhua calmed down and became much quieter, while the infirmary kept a close watch.

Director Yan also rushed over and was conducting a psychological assessment on Guo Jinhua.

An interrogation cannot be conducted for the time being.

Tao Yiping went to the hospital for a check-up and recovered; there wasn't a major problem.

The couple has now arrived at the branch office.

Zhao Tianxing inquired about the situation and returned shaking his head, saying it was difficult to handle.

"I heard it from Gan Yong. As soon as that man saw Captain Sun, he knelt down on the spot, which scared Captain Sun so much that his face turned white."

“We can’t persuade them now, we can’t help them up. We’ve tried everything to reason with them, but it’s no use. They just keep asking us why we arrested Guo Jinhua.”

"They say Guo Jinhua was also poisoned, and Shen Xin, people are clamoring to see you. They say you said there's progress in the case, there's hope, and now they want an explanation from you."

Zhao Tianxing's vivid description made him shake his head.

That's why Shen Xin didn't show up.

After sitting down, Zhao Tianxing offered a bad suggestion: "I think we should notify Fu Lanting's side and let them argue amongst themselves, a magical battle."

They were originally united in their hatred of the enemy, but now, if Fu Lanting's parents find out that Guo Jinhua is the real culprit who poisoned their daughter, they might as well not be in-laws anymore.

Shen Xin glared at him speechlessly: "Don't make things worse."

Director Yan's name is Yan Peng.

After dinner, Shen Xin, Sun Zhao, and the others met up to discuss the situation.

Yan Peng said, "I have learned about the case and talked to him. My personal analysis is that he may really have dissociative amnesia."

“I noticed that when he mentioned Guo Meijing, his tone and expression were full of joy. He must really love this daughter.”

"So Guo Meijing's death was something he couldn't accept emotionally."

"At the same time, I could also sense that when he mentioned Fu Lanting, he loved his wife very much, but he was also filled with self-blame."

“I could sense his inner turmoil, so he selectively forgot these things and then fabricated an explanation for himself.”

"That is, if the murderer is someone else, he can accept it emotionally and has a way to vent his emotions."

Seeing Shen Xin and Yan Peng staring at him expectantly, Yan Peng said nothing more and crossed his arms, lost in thought for a while.

"If it were a regular patient, I would suggest that he gradually undergo psychological counseling."

“But he is a suspect and is involved in a murder case. My suggestion is to provoke him and break down his psychological safety barrier.”

“Use the concrete evidence you have obtained to tell him again and again, and give him time to think for himself, constantly creating stimulation so that he can recall those memories.”

"In short, it can be more intense. Trauma is a scar, and it is impossible to peel it off safely. You will inevitably have to endure the pain."

He looked up at the two of them and asked if they understood.

Shen Xin nodded.

In short, let's continue the investigation.

Later that day, while Guo Jinhua was in a more stable emotional state, he was interrogated again.

The approach changed; they presented him with all the evidence and questioned him about the specific details of the crime.

He spoke vehemently, asking him how he felt after poisoning his wife for more than two months and watching her suffer every day.

Guo Jinhua was almost insane, clutching his head, shaking it frantically, and babbling incoherently that he didn't know anything.

Until finally, when her body couldn't take it anymore, she was pulled back to relieve the strain.

Guo Kaitai contacted their relatives and, after much persuasion, managed to convince the two to return home.

There was no further hearing that night.

Yan Peng meant that he should be given time to think.

It's like he fabricated a lie. Just like those who are involved in pyramid schemes, you have to tell them the truth, and they will reflect on it, experience emotional conflict, and eventually accept reality.

Unexpectedly, the next morning, before Shen Xin even arrived at the branch office, he received a call from Chen Chao.

The situation is not good.

First, Guo Kaitai and his wife arrived at the branch office gate early in the morning. Tao Yiping, just like in ancient times when she beat the drum to appeal for justice, knelt down at the gate and refused to get up.

Before they could persuade them to stay, Fu Lanting's people arrived as well.

The news must have spread, and they must have received word that the police had arrested Guo Jinhua.

Fu Lanting's brother, along with his parents, wife, and her brothers—a large group—also arrived at the police station. They were probably there to inquire about the situation.

As a result, they ran into Guo Kaitai and his wife. They were like enemies meeting, and they started fighting on the spot.

During the argument, Guo Kaitai shouted that Guo Jinhua hadn't killed anyone, which only added fuel to the fire.

It is estimated that the information received by Fu Lanting's family is that Guo Jinhua is the murderer.

That's it, Fu Lanting's mother suddenly went black and fainted.

When Shen Xin arrived, the main gate of the branch office was crowded with people, and an ambulance was parked there.

Fu Lanting's brother was not easy to deal with either. He held onto his mother, preventing her from getting into the ambulance, and shouted at the onlookers that Guo Jinhua's family had committed murder and deserved to die a horrible death.

They were making quite a ruckus.

There were four elderly people over sixty years old on both sides. Chen Chao's face turned green, but he couldn't do anything about it.

Shen Xin did not get out of the car.

Showing up would only cause trouble.

There's no reasoning with family members who are so emotionally charged.

Shen Xin parked his car on the side of the road and watched from a distance.

The two groups were arguing fiercely.

Guo Kaitai's side had few people, just the elderly couple, and they couldn't win the argument against the other side.

Guo Kaitai's face turned bright red, and he could only weakly retort.

Tao Yiping collapsed to the ground, pounding her chest and wailing. She was too far away to hear, but Shen Xin could guess what she was shouting.

She certainly couldn't accept the fact that her son was the murderer.

Shen Xin thought of Yan Peng's words: a scar is a scar, and it is impossible to safely uncover it; one must inevitably endure the pain.

Two families may be ruined just like that.

No.

It includes three families, plus Guo Jinhua's own small family.

Shen Xin still doesn't know what Guo Jinhua was thinking when he murdered Fu Lanting, but it must have been a momentary lapse of judgment.

A single wrong decision destroyed three families.

Thinking of this, Shen Xin had an idea and made a phone call to Lao Zhou on the outskirts of the crowd.

Let him take pictures too, and use his phone to capture the scene.

Given the current situation, there's no way to persuade them; both sides have their own reasons, and there's no way to avoid it.

But the case must continue.

Shen Xin wanted to use the scene before him to provoke Guo Jinhua.

Let him see for himself the consequences of his momentary lapse in judgment.

He refused to accept reality and forgot about it. What about Fu Lanting?

At the prime of her life, a virtuous wife and loving mother, lying coldly on the ground, how could she accept this reality?

In the distance, Lao Zhou secretly took out his phone and started taking pictures.

The farce that was unfolding lasted for quite some time before they finally managed to persuade the person to go to the police station.

Unable to win the argument, Guo Kaitai also called for reinforcements.

Fu Lanting's family now demands an explanation from Guo Jinhua.

As for Guo Jinhua, he needs an explanation from the branch office.

They were convinced of one thing: Guo Jinhua was also poisoned, and in such a terrible state, so why arrest him?

The case hasn't been fully investigated yet, so we certainly can't disclose any details.

We can only let them make a fuss and deal with it by ignoring it.

The key lies with Guo Jinhua.

Keep indoors.

The door opened, and Shen Xin glanced at Guo Jinhua.

I was given a single room, and they even made up a bed for me.

The lunchboxes were on the ground, but they weren't touched.

He has uremia and doesn't drink much water.

We'll have to send him for dialysis later.

He looked haggard; clearly, he hadn't slept all night.

Upon seeing Shen Xin, his blank eyes suddenly focused. He struggled to stand up and said in a trembling voice, "Officer Shen, they arrested me. You told me that the case had progressed and that they were about to catch the murderer."

Shen Xin waved his hand to signal him to calm down, then sat down and opened his tablet for him to see.

It's the farce that happened at the main gate before.

Seeing his mother-in-law cry until she fainted, the father-in-law pointed at his own mother and cursed her, causing her to collapse to the ground as well.

His elderly father tried his best to defend himself, but was drowned out by a barrage of curses.

"I'm not the murderer, you can't do this."

Guo Jinhua tried his best to defend himself, looking at the video and then at Shen Xin, his lips trembling and his expression pained.

Everyone around him says he is very filial.

After the broadcast ended, Guo Jinhua was already in tears and began to beg Shen Xin to let her see her parents.

Shen Xin gently pushed him away and then played the music again.

Then he said, "Guo Jinhua, face reality. We have already investigated and found out."

"And look at yourself, who is ultimately suffering from all the things you've done?"

Guo Jinhua kept shaking his head, muttering that he wasn't the murderer.

Shen Xin ignored it and just played the video.

Listening to the curses in the video, and seeing the parents' helpless attempts to defend themselves.

Every word and every action seemed to pierce Guo Jinhua's heart, causing him excruciating pain.

"enough."

He covered his ears, trying to drive the sounds out of his head, but even kneeling on the ground and banging his head against the ground, he couldn't get rid of them.

Until he burst into tears, suddenly, as if all his emotions had been released at once, he spoke.

"I really didn't want to do that, but why did she want me to give up?"

"If we don't give up, there is still hope. Jingjing won't die. My Jingjing won't die."

His emotions were like a landslide, completely out of control.

Tears streamed down my face. I wanted to wail, but my throat was blocked and I couldn't let out a sound.

He spoke haltingly, only mumbling incoherently, "I know it's not her fault, but I just can't get over it."

"The moment I saw her, I couldn't help but think, if she hadn't made me give up, Jingjing wouldn't have died, she could still be alive."

"She's only 7 years old! 7 years old!"

Guo Jinhua clutched his chest, collapsed to the ground in agony, and howled in pain.

"She forgot."

"Anyway, he wasn't her biological son, so his death is no big deal, and she acts like nothing happened."

"She still wants to sleep with me, but I can't stand it when I see her."

"Why would she think that if we had another child, everything would be alright? It won't be alright, it won't be."

Guo Jinhua kept shaking his head, his eyes gradually turning cold amidst the madness.

At this moment, Shen Xin seemed to finally see the man in front of him clearly.

Beneath his filial, family-oriented, and responsible exterior lies a cold-blooded and cruel murderer.

(End of this chapter)