A forensic doctor is reborn, sir, please don't bully me!

Chapter 488 Denial

"Captain Zhao, when you asked Lian Muchen before, did he tell you whether he smokes or not?" Bai Mengfei pressed.

Zhao Fei pondered for a moment, then said, "When I met him before, he never smoked. And I think I asked him about it at one point, and he seemed to say that he didn't smoke."

Upon hearing Zhao Fei's words, Wang Tian immediately stood up, quickly took out handcuffs, and skillfully handcuffed Lian Muchen's hands behind his back.

"Why did you lie? Tell me! Are you the murderer? Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely!"

Wang Tian said sternly.

Surprisingly, Lian Muchen remained silent and did not give any answer.

In the end, Bai Mengfei and the others brought Lian Muchen back to the police station.

Upon returning to the police station, Lian Muchen was immediately taken into the interrogation room. At this moment, he became unusually taciturn, his face expressionless and his demeanor icy.

After Zhao Fei entered the interrogation room, he, along with Bai Mengfei and others, began interrogating Lian Muchen.

"Where were you on the day of the incident?" Zhao Fei asked first.

Lian Muchen answered without hesitation, "I was sick that day and stayed in the shop to rest. I didn't go anywhere. Oh, and it was pouring rain that day. I saw it through the window when I was coughing."

Zhao Fei glanced at Bai Mengfei, then turned his gaze back to Lian Muchen and continued, "Did you see a doctor at the time? Is there anyone who can vouch for what happened?"

Lian Muchen lowered his head, pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems not. I sell medicine in my own shop, why would I need to see a doctor? I can treat myself perfectly well."

"So you treated yourself?" Bai Mengfei deliberately pressed.

Unexpectedly, Lian Muchen nodded and said affirmatively, "That's right! I prescribed the medicine for myself back then. After taking the medicine, I felt extremely sleepy and then I fell asleep."

Hearing this, Wang Tian leaned closer to Xiang Yuntian sitting next to her and whispered, "It seems my previous guess was more likely. He is very likely the second person to arrive at the crime scene."

Xiang Yuntian nodded slightly, then questioned Lian Muchen, "You were asleep, which means no one can testify to what happened back then? So, we can now charge you with murder, right?"

Lian Muchen chuckled coldly, disdainfully averting his gaze, and said in a deep voice, "Indict me for murder? Heh, on what grounds? You don't even have any evidence, do you?"

“Yes! Although we don’t have any witnesses, we have very crucial physical evidence,” Xiang Yuntian said confidently.

"What evidence? Tell me about it," Lian Muchen said with a provocative smile.

Bai Mengfei immediately said, "It's a cigarette butt!"

Unexpectedly, Lian Muchen retorted, "Can you still detect fingerprints or DNA in a cigarette butt that has been soaked in water? Haha, especially since it's been soaked in water for so long, rainwater, and then flushed down the toilet."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fei immediately realized one thing: Lian Muchen was indeed related to this case.

At the very least, he knew everything about the case. And considering that the police had been keeping the case under wraps, his detailed knowledge of it was enough to prove that he was inextricably linked to it.

Zhao Fei immediately changed his question and asked, "Lian Muchen, why did you kill him?"

“I didn’t kill anyone!” Lian Muchen raised his head, stared fiercely at Zhao Fei, and said coldly, “Don’t think you’re so smart, don’t think that what you see is the whole truth. Sometimes, your eyes and ears are the most deceiving.”

His last words were profound, and only Bai Mengfei could understand their meaning.

She understood that Lian Muchen was not only defending himself, but also seemed to be implying something.

So what exactly was he trying to imply? Bai Mengfei lowered her head, pondered for a moment, and finally understood that what he wanted to imply was perhaps that group photo.

However, although she understood in her heart, Bai Mengfei did not say it and remained silent.

Zhao Fei added, "If you hadn't committed the murders, you couldn't possibly know so much detail, including the cigarette butts we found at both crime scenes."

"Did I say I knew? Actually, I was just guessing." Lian Muchen stubbornly refused to admit it.

But Bai Mengfei could tell that Lian Muchen wasn't just guessing; he seemed to have something to say, but also some reservations.

This complicated situation left Bai Mengfei somewhat bewildered, and she secretly turned to look at Xiang Yuntian.

Xiang Yuntian stared intently at Lian Muchen, his gaze unwavering.

The interrogation temporarily came to an end. After everyone left the interrogation room, Bai Mengfei asked Xiang Yuntian, "Don't you think Lian Muchen is strange? I mean, he seems very cunning on the surface and unwilling to tell the truth, but secretly he seems to want to reveal some information to us."

“I have the same feeling.” Xiang Yuntian nodded slightly. “But the reason he didn’t talk in the interrogation room must be because he has some concerns. Anyway, let’s find another opportunity to see him alone and ask him privately. Maybe he will open up then.”

Just as Xiang Yuntian was speaking, Wang Tian quietly walked over.

She walked over to the two of them, looked at them curiously, and asked with a puzzled expression, "I saw you two standing here from afar, and it seemed like you were whispering about something. Can you share it with me? You know I'm very smart, and I'm sure I can help you."

Bai Mengfei suddenly became curious about Wang Tian's change in attitude, so she looked at her and asked with a smile, "Why are you suddenly so proactive and hardworking?"

"because……"

Wang Tian thought for a moment, then said, "Because I should have done this a long time ago. I also want to prove myself and achieve something. Aren't these reasons sufficient?"

After saying that, she left in a hurry.

Actually, she had always had feelings for Xiang Yuntian. The reason she was working so hard was entirely because she liked Xiang Yuntian and wanted to get his attention back.

And she did succeed, and Xiang Yuntian noticed her change. However, he discussed it with Bai Mengfei, saying, "I felt it too. She seems like a different person now. She's become more passionate about her work and no longer overthinks things like before."

As a woman, Bai Mengfei naturally understood women's thoughts. She slightly raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a smile, and said, "I hope so."

That evening, after most of the criminal police officers had left, Bai Mengfei and Xiang Yuntian went to the detention room to visit Lian Muchen, who was a prime suspect.

Lian Muchen sat alone against the wall, his right hand resting lightly on his bent right knee, his head bowed. Judging from the expression beneath his bangs, he didn't seem particularly disheveled.

Bai Mengfei and Xiang Yuntian reached the door, and Bai Mengfei asked him curiously, "Why did you harm people?"

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