You're supposed to be a security officer, what case are you solving?

Chapter 389 A combination of scare and coaxing!

The boy looked up and saw a pair of cold eyes, sharp as knives, staring intently at him.

As a student, he had never encountered such a situation before. The aura and pressure brought by Yang Jinwen were unbearable even for adults who had committed crimes, let alone a young man, to the point that his knees kept shaking.

Seeing her son being held down, Zhang Yuqin yelled at the top of her lungs, "Are you even human? Are you police officers? Why are you doing this to my son? His father disappeared for two years, how would he know?"

Seeing that she was about to run over and grab Yang Jinwen, Feng Xiaocai and Wu Daqing immediately stopped her.

Feng Xiaocai softened her tone: "Zhang Yuqin, don't get agitated, we're just asking questions."

Wu Daqing chimed in, "It's better to be questioned under your nose than to be dragged to a juvenile detention center for questioning. Don't be ungrateful!"

Zhang Yuqin pleaded, "My son really doesn't know where his father is. The money he uses to buy clothes and shoes comes from the money he earns assembling computers for the owner at the computer mall, not from his father."

Yang Jinwen glanced at her: "Which computer mall?"

"Xingye Department Store".

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiaocai raised an eyebrow.

Yang Jinwen turned her face and cupped the boy's chin: "You're lying to your mother, aren't you?"

"I……"

"What's your name?"

“Geng...Geng Peng.”

Yang Jinwen squinted and warned, "You said you made money by assembling computers for the boss at the computer mall, were you lying?"
Even if you don't say anything, I'll have someone ask you as soon as it's light. If you lie, you'll be protecting your father.

Do you know what your dad did? Where did he get the money to give you?

The boy shook his head: "I...I don't know where he got the money."

Neither his mother, Zhang Yuqin, nor he himself realized that there was anything wrong with what he said.

But the expressions on Yao Weihua's, Feng Xiaocai's, and Maozi's faces changed.

Seeing the expressions on the three men's faces, Wu Daqing immediately understood that this kid must have some connection with his father, Geng Hao, otherwise he wouldn't have answered like that.

Yang Jinwen stared intently at him: "How do you know your dad is rich? He gave you your money, didn't he?"

"I……"

Geng Peng realized he had let something slip and shook his head vigorously: "I don't know anything, don't ask me."

"Take him away! Lock him in the interrogation room!" Yang Jinwen didn't bother with any more words and gave the order directly.

Yao Weihua and Maozi came over and helped the boy up.

Zhang Yuqin cried out, “You bunch of bad people, you're bandits! My son is just a student, how could you be so evil?! He really doesn't know anything! Let him go! I'm going to sue you! I'm going to sue you!”

Yang Jinwen instructed Feng Xiaocai, "Call the local police station and have someone come over to keep an eye on this family."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Yuqin and said, "The reason the police station came looking for Geng Hao was because Geng Hao took Bao Qingyun's gun. You should know about this."

A few days ago, this gun fired and killed someone!

He's not now charged with illegal possession of firearms or reselling motorcycles, but with murder!

"If you truly care about your son, think carefully about where Geng Hao is."

Zhang Yuqin's expression froze, and she swallowed back the words of abuse that were about to come out of her mouth.

In most families, if they know where someone has been killed, they will keep their doors tightly shut for days and dare not even leave the house. If their husband has killed someone, what a serious crime that is.

This will implicate the family members. Although it may not be legally problematic, morally speaking, they will be drowned in the spittle of their neighbors.

The murderer's wife, the murderer's son...

The thought of this made Zhang Yuqin almost unable to stand.

It wasn't until Geng Peng was dragged away that she came to her senses, crying out, "You heartless bastards! My son, my son, let my son go!"

Geng Peng was put into the car and waited for the police from the local police station to arrive. Yang Jinwen gave them a few instructions and then drove away.

One of the older officers at the police station is a household registration officer. He is very good at reassuring people, knows the situation in his jurisdiction very well, and is also very familiar with the elderly residents.

He wasn't on the side of the public security department, but on Zhang Yuqin's side, and he analyzed the pros and cons for her.

"Yuqin, if you know Geng Hao's whereabouts, tell him quickly, don't let your son get involved."

If you don't speak up, you'll ruin your son's future. How will he study? How will he get into university?
The criminal police don't come knocking on your door for no reason; they must have found some evidence.

Now, for the sake of your son's future, you should cooperate with them to find Geng Hao.

After Geng Hao's trial, you should quickly divorce him and register Geng Peng's household registration at your parents' home. As long as you agree, I can help you with this.

It would be best to do it as soon as possible, since the college entrance examination is next summer. If Geng Peng's household registration is at your mother's house, he can still take the exam.

Otherwise, the school will disqualify him from taking the college entrance examination, as you know.

Yuqin, we've known each other for a long time. I've been a beat cop for thirty years, and I know all too well about these crimes. Geng Hao doesn't even care about you and your daughter, so why are you still thinking about him?
"A man is a man, and a son is a son. You need to distinguish between them and not jeopardize Geng Peng's future."

Zhang Yuqin sobbed, "I really don't know where Geng Hao is. If I knew, I would have said so just now. No, I have to go find Xiao Peng. The police can't detain him. He's still young and doesn't understand anything."

"Don't worry, the one who took your son away was the Third Brigade of the Qincheng Detachment. If you've seen the news from last month, you'll know they won't do anything reckless. You can rest assured."

"By the way, you don't know where Geng Hao is? What about his parents? They should know, right?" Zhang Yuqin shook her head: "They're bedridden every day, sickly and unable to even get out of bed. Besides, Geng Hao hasn't been home for the past two years, how would they know?"

"Yuqin, don't worry, our police station will help you with this. Tomorrow morning, I'll go to the Third Brigade to check on the situation and make sure we bring Xiaopeng back for you."

After the veteran police officer finished speaking, he nodded slightly to the deputy director standing next to him. The deputy director walked to the side and dialed the phone number that Yang Jinwen had given him.

He avoided people, covered the phone with his hand, and whispered, "Hello? Is this Captain Yang?"

Yang Jinwen, who was returning to the detachment, held a mobile phone in his hand and replied, "It's me."

“We questioned her carefully, and Zhang Yuqin really doesn’t know Geng Hao’s whereabouts.”

"Okay, thank you."

"You're welcome."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Jinwen nodded to Maozi, who was sitting in the back seat.

Geng Peng was caught in the middle. Although his wrists weren't handcuffed, his shoulders were being held by Maozi and Wu Daqing, causing his shoulders and knees to shake uncontrollably.

The cat asked, "Geng Peng, where do you go to school?"

Geng Peng didn't say anything, but you could hear his teeth chattering.

"I'm asking you a question! Where do you go to school?"

"Ten...Eleventh Middle School".

"Oh, a middle school in Xingye District? How old are you?"

"Eighteen years old."

"So you're a senior in high school?"

Yao Weihua, who was driving, glanced at the rearview mirror and said, "Have you ever seen a murderer before?"

"No...no." Geng Peng shook his head vigorously.

"Your dad is a murderer, and you say you've never seen him? You must be joking."

"No... my dad wouldn't kill anyone."

"Your dad disappeared for two years, not caring about your mom and grandparents' lives. Didn't you see your mom's hands were covered in chilblains? She worked from dawn till dusk selling steamed buns to support your education. Not only that, your grandparents were also bedridden for a long time, right?"
Your dad only gives you money to buy clothes and shoes, he doesn't care about their lives, of course you're taking his side.

"..."

Yang Jinwen turned his head, and Maozi reached out and supported Geng Peng's forehead, lifting his face up.

Yang Jinwen asked, "Have you ever been in an interrogation room? You probably haven't. You don't know what an interrogation room is? Let me tell you, once you're inside, the people interrogating you won't give you a friendly look."

This is different from when your teacher scolds you at school.

If you protect your father, you'll not only be taken to the interrogation room, you might also be locked up in a juvenile detention center..."

Yao Weihua interjected, "Captain Yang, put him in the detention center. He's an adult."

Yang Jinwen nodded: "That's right, put him in a detention center. Detention centers are full of people who have committed crimes. You'd better think it over carefully."

You're educated, you should know what's important.

We'll be at the police station in ten minutes. I advise you to explain everything to us in the car.

Yao Weihua said, "Captain Yang, don't waste your breath on him. I've seen this kind of kid before. He's stubborn as a mule. Put him in a detention center, and he'll behave in less than a day."

Last time I met a hoodlum who had just come of age. He didn't know what was good for him and insisted on arguing with me. When he went to the detention center, he confessed everything in less than two hours.

The cells in the guardhouse are full of bad guys; they're even more ruthless than us when it comes to dealing with these petty thugs.

Upon hearing this, Geng Peng's teeth chattered and his knees nearly buckled.

Maozi comforted him, "Geng Peng, just say what you need to say. Nothing will happen if you do. Your father committed a crime, not you."

If you confess honestly, then it's not a crime of harboring a criminal, right?
Go to school as usual tomorrow morning. Your mother works so hard, don't let her worry.

Anyway, your dad doesn't care about the family. He's been missing for two years. If something happens to you, how will your mom live?

And your grandparents, their health isn't good to begin with. If you get locked up in a detention center, they might not even make it through the winter, right?

Yao Weihua scoffed, "Brother Cat, don't bother trying to persuade him. He's stubborn and won't listen to reason, so what's the point of trying?"

I'll say it again, lock him up in a detention center first. His father killed someone, and murder is a serious crime; it can't just be left like this.”

Yang Jinwen glanced at his watch and said coldly, "Fine, if he won't talk, then let it go. Take him to the interrogation room!"

"I'll talk... I'll talk!" Geng Peng raised his head, his throat bobbing as he swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva.

Yang Jinwen and Yao Weihua exchanged a glance, and the latter slowed down the car.

Where is your dad?

"I...I don't know."

"Are you still lying?"

“I…I really don’t know. He just gave me a pager number and told me to page him if anything happened at home.”

(End of this chapter)