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Dingxiang sat in the taxi, bringing the unconscious Zhou Guang back to the hotel. Thanks to Lu Hanmeng promptly informing the hotel staff of her identity as a police officer, they were not stopped. Of course, even if they wanted to stop her, with Lu Hanmeng's Violent Girl temperament, they wouldn't have succeeded.
Xin Yi returned to the hotel in the early morning. Along with him was Tian Dafei, another perpetrator of the car accident involving Tong Xiaowei, whom he had detained. There was also Shen Liwei, Xin Yi's brother-in-law who held the rank of Major. Xin Yi needed Shen Liwei because they had to escort these two living individuals back to Longchuan, and it was likely they would encounter police along the way. While Lu Hanmeng was indeed a police officer, she was from Longchuan, and here they were in Yongzhou; she wouldn't be able to help them. However, Shen Liwei was a legitimate Lieutenant Colonel from the Liaodong Military Region. Even if the Police Chief from Liyuan City showed up, he could ignore them; the military and local authorities were not part of the same system.
Thus, after capturing Zhou Guang, Xin Yi called Shen Liwei. Shen Liwei had always been enthusiastic about Xin Yi's matters, not only because Xin Yi was his future brother-in-law but also because he genuinely admired him. Shen Liwei had a penchant for getting into fights, usually being on the winning side. However, after comparing himself to Xin Yi, he realized there were many impressive people in this world, which earned Xin Yi his respect. Of course, he also wanted to impress Xin Yi by fighting alongside him.
When they knocked on the door, Xin Yi, Shen Liwei, and Tian Dafei were all taken aback by what they saw. The poor Zhou Guang was stripped down to just his underwear, his naked body covered in bruises and welts that oozed blood. It was beyond tragic; it looked like he had been tortured like a revolutionary martyr by reactionaries.
At that moment, Zhou Guang was standing in a corner with a cup of water balanced on his head, doing horse stance. It seemed that if any water spilled from the cup, he would be punished with lashes. Upon seeing Xin Yi enter, he could no longer hold back his tears; his nose tingled and tears streamed down his face. It wasn't that Zhou Guang thought Xin Yi would let him off easy; rather, he had finally awaited the arrival of the leader of this torture team—who happened to be male. No matter how severe the male's interrogation might be, it would just amount to a beating. But tonight's two women were simply sadistic! Not only did they strip him bare and beat him with his own belt, but now he regretted spending so much money on such a sturdy leather belt; he could have just bought a synthetic one from a street vendor that would break easily under their blows. This sturdy belt only made things worse as these two sadistic women took turns tormenting him—from random slaps at first to frog jumps while being hit, then high kicks while being hit again, followed by sit-ups while being hit until finally they seemed exhausted and made him balance a cup of water on his head in horse stance. If that cup fell or spilled any water, it would mean ten lashes.
At this point, poor Brother Guang had already trembled for the ninth time and was about to collapse under the strain. So when he saw Xin Yi enter, he cried out; he had confessed everything honestly but these two sadistic women still wouldn’t let him go. With the main person here now, surely things would be easier to negotiate?
The door was opened by Lu Hanmeng. It was clear that her earlier excitement had faded; she now appeared disinterested in further torturing him.
Tian Dafei and Zhou Guang recognized each other immediately upon seeing one another; they used to work together at a transportation company and had participated in the murder of Tong Xiaowei together. At this moment, both understood that this time it was likely over for them. Seeing Zhou Guang's miserable state made Tian Dafei's legs go weak; this kind of severe torture meant they were likely trying to take their lives. He figured it would be better to confess quickly and avoid further suffering.
So Tian Dafei dropped to his knees with a thud and grabbed Xin Yi's clothing saying, "Comrade Police Officer, I confess! I will confess everything! I hope for leniency from the government!" In his view, Xin Yi and the others were definitely police officers; otherwise who would dare beat criminals so openly in this hotel?
"You don't need to confess anymore; he has already confessed everything," Lu Hanmeng yawned.
"Ah? How could he have confessed everything?" Tian Dafei glared at Zhou Guang angrily and said: "How could you confess everything? At least leave some for me! What can I say now?"
Zhou Guang stood there with the cup balanced on his head and dared not speak; he could only think: Brother! It's not that I don't care about you; under this kind of treatment anyone would have confessed everything! I can't hold on any longer!
"Well..." Tian Dafei looked around and saw a teacup on the table. He quickly crawled over, grabbed it, and returned to Zhou Guang's side, balancing the cup on his head. Imitating Zhou Guang's stance, he squatted down and said, "Officer, I'm very aware of my situation. I also want to enjoy the same treatment as him. So... do I need to take off my clothes too?"
"Forget it. Since you're so aware, just keep it like that," Xin Yi said, barely holding back laughter. This guy could be so adorable at times; maybe he should get what he wants just this once.
However, not everyone agreed with this approach. Dingxiang shouted angrily, "Are you the one called Tian Dafei?!" With that, he rushed over, brandishing his belt.
"Yes..." Tian Dafei was startled by Dingxiang's fierce demeanor and stammered, "I am Tian Dafei. Officer, I'll confess everything! I will be honest..."
"I'll show you what it means to be Tian Dafei! I'll make you pay for driving recklessly! I'll make you answer for everything you've done for money! You killed my Xiaowei!" Dingxiang seemed to go mad, shouting as he struck Tian Dafei with the belt. While his clothes might hide some of the damage, his exposed head and face suffered greatly. After a moment of Kung Fu-style punishment, Tian Dafei looked almost like Zhou Guang. Of course, this was fitting; they could be considered brothers in misfortune.
When Xin Yi and the others entered, they noticed Dingxiang sitting quietly on the bed without saying anything. It was only when he suddenly charged at someone that everyone paid attention. Xin Yi could understand Dingxiang's rage; after all, these two were responsible for Tong Xiaowei's death. Anyone in his position would feel compelled to lash out; a beating was already a mild response. Given Xin Yi's usual methods, he would have likely killed them multiple times over.
Dingxiang's actions even made Lu Hanmeng, who was known for her violent tendencies, unable to watch any longer. She turned to Xin Yi and said, "Tonight's achievement is hers; I had nothing to do with it."
Xin Yi was about to explain to Shen Liwei that Dingxiang wasn't usually this violent but had been holding back her anger for years due to her fiancé's murder. However, when he turned around, he saw Shen Liwei staring at Dingxiang's back with eyes full of fervor, as if he fully supported her extreme methods. It seemed that if Xin Yi said a word, Shen Liwei would eagerly join in on beating Zhou Guang and Tian Dafei.
Seeing Shen Liwei's expression made Xin Yi realize that there was no need for an explanation. Shen Liwei was clearly cut from the same cloth as Dingxiang—both were violent and bloodthirsty individuals who took pleasure in tormenting others. Sighing inwardly, Xin Yi lamented how hard it was to find young people with refinement and depth like himself in this world.
"Well... let her vent a little; it'll be fine once she's done," Xin Yi said.
"You came all this way just to have me escort prisoners?" Shen Liwei asked absently while still focused on Dingxiang swinging her belt at the others. "What did these two do? And who is that woman?"
"Well, I'll explain later. Just know that neither of them is a good person. Help me take them back to Longchuan; I'll interrogate them properly and then fill you in," Xin Yi replied. It wasn't that he didn't want to tell Shen Liwei; he simply didn't know all the details himself—only that these two were the drivers involved in the incident.
"There's no need to bring back Longchuan for review. That person named Zhou Guang has already confessed everything. They were hired by someone else to cause that car accident back then," Lu Hanmeng said. "Here, the statement is above; I've recorded everything, and he even signed it. You can take it back as a confession."
Lu Hanmeng really hit the jackpot this time. Last time, he had made a small contribution by following Xin Yi, and this time he thought he would only gain something if they fully solved the case. Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon solving a murder case from a few years ago. When luck was on his side, it seemed like he could easily pick up achievements.
Xin Yi walked over and picked up the statement Lu Hanmeng had prepared. Zhou Guang was indeed honest; all the details were clearly documented. From this statement, Xin Yi learned that Zhou Guang and Tian Dafei were not only colleagues at the same transportation company but also quite good gambling buddies. Both of them loved to gamble, especially with high stakes and excitement. However, it was precisely because of one gambling session that they lost all their savings and ended up in deep debt.
After finishing work that day, they agreed to go to an underground casino. The security measures at this casino were quite good; there was no need to worry about police raids or whether they could take their winnings home. Therefore, they had been regulars there and were familiar with everyone from the boss down to the security staff and waiters. It turned out that when gambling at that casino, both of them usually won more than they lost. Although their earnings weren't substantial, it was still much more than their salaries, so that night they raised the stakes as soon as they sat down, declaring they wanted to play big.
However, what they didn't expect was that from that night on, their fates would undergo a fundamental change...
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