Chapter 524 Past Events
Chapter 524 Past Events
"So what happened next?" Bai Mengfei asked softly, her eyes revealing concern.
The young man choked up before continuing, "Then they gathered all the so-called evidence and prosecuted my brother. When the court found my brother guilty, my mother collapsed on the spot and became seriously ill and bedridden, never recovering. My father was also depressed and immersed in grief. And my grandfather, he missed my brother so much, I remember he cried every day back then, and he passed away not long after."
Bai Mengfei was not easily moved by this tragic family history. Standing on a rational and impartial standpoint, she said seriously, "The key question now is whether your brother actually did such a thing?"
“I don’t know, but I firmly believe my brother is innocent!” He shook his head repeatedly, his voice trembling as he said, “When the court sentenced him to life imprisonment, he seemed unusually calm, so everyone assumed that he was the one who did it.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Tian slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed, "This is really not right!"
Xiang Yuntian nodded secretly, his expression grave as he analyzed, "Something is definitely not right. From the perspective of criminal psychology, if he really did kill someone, he shouldn't be so calm. If it was premeditated murder, he might keep proclaiming his innocence and trying to cover up his crime; if it was a crime of passion, he would definitely feel remorse."
“But my brother neither cried out for justice nor repented. When I visited him before, he remained silent.”
Wang Tian shook her head and asked, "How old are you this year?"
"I'm exactly 20 years old."
"So, this matter has been going on for six years? Even if your brother is innocent, it will not be easy to overturn the verdict."
Whether it was because Zhao Fei had drunk too much or out of a sense of justice, he suddenly said, "With capable people like you here, if he is really wronged, this matter can definitely be resolved!"
Wang Tian rolled her eyes inwardly and muttered under her breath, "It's not like you're the one investigating the case, so of course you think there's no problem!"
After muttering to herself, Wang Tian continued, "How about this, we'll visit your brother in prison as family members and see what his attitude is."
"Okay, my brother's name is Wang Xun."
The next day, Wang Tian and Bai Mengfei were assigned by Zhao Fei to go to the prison to meet Wang Xun.
Because of their special status, Wang Xun was quickly brought out and met with them.
“You probably don’t know us, but we know you, Wang Xun. Your brother asked us to come and help you,” Wang Tian said.
Wang Xun smiled bitterly, but remained silent.
"Your classmate from back then, Cai He, did you kill her?" Wang Tian asked directly.
Bai Mengfei stood silently to the side, quietly observing Wang Xun's reaction.
Wang Xun lowered his head, his gaze fixed on his handcuffed hands, and remained silent.
"We're here to help you. We hope you can cooperate with us, okay?"
Wang Tian's patience was wearing thin, and a hint of urgency crept into her voice.
Seeing this, Bai Mengfei gently extended her right hand and grasped Wang Tian's hand, subtly signaling her not to rush things. She sensed from Wang Xun's eyes that there seemed to be more to this than met the eye.
Wang Tian understood Bai Mengfei's meaning and stopped questioning Wang Xun.
Wang Xun suddenly said, "If there's nothing else, I'd like to go back." With that, he turned to leave.
At that moment, Bai Mengfei's words made him stop in his tracks: "Actually, you love Cai He, the woman who died back then, don't you?"
Wang Xun suddenly stopped, remained silent for a long time, and then asked, "What's going on?"
"Have you ever thought about how your family has endured all these years?" Bai Mengfei finally spoke, her words ringing with conviction. "Because of this terrible thing that happened to you, your family is on the verge of collapse. Your mother is bedridden, your grandfather passed away with resentment, and your younger brother dropped out of school to work odd jobs to help support the family. It's understandable to sacrifice yourself for love or other relationships. But to disregard your family is utterly inhumane!"
Upon hearing Bai Mengfei's words, Wang Xun's body trembled slightly.
"Whose fault are you taking the blame for?" Bai Mengfei pressed.
Wang Xun remained silent.
"Do you know we can help you?" Bai Mengfei continued to ask.
Wang Xun then slowly turned around and said, "Six years ago, I believed that the police would give me justice, but I ended up spending six years here. Today, six years later, another policeman says he will help me. I can't imagine what the outcome will be."
“It’s different. I’m not a police officer, I’m a forensic doctor,” Bai Mengfei explained. “I understand that you hate the police, but you should trust forensic doctors. We will give you justice.”
"Six years have passed. Even if the body wasn't cremated, it would have decomposed beyond recognition. How can you clear my name?"
Bai Mengfei pondered for a moment and said, "We forensic doctors not only perform autopsies, but also study the autopsy reports from that year and search for relevant physical evidence through various channels."
Wang Tian quickly added, "I will also help you find relevant witnesses to prove your innocence. As long as there are witnesses and physical evidence, your grievance can be cleared. But now, as the person involved, you must cooperate with us."
Wang Xun seemed to have figured it out and nodded.
"Wang Xun?" Cai He's mother was lost in thought. "He used to seem quite honest, and he was even Xiao He's good friend. It's just a pity that you can't see into someone's heart; who could have imagined it!"
At this point, Cai He's mother suddenly burst into tears.
At that moment, Wang Tian received a phone call, seemingly about an urgent matter at the bureau, so she left first.
Bai Mengfei could see that she was truly heartbroken, and gently comforted her, "Don't be too sad. Actually, the murderer may not be him."
“Why not? I’m sure it’s him!” Cai He’s mother said with absolute certainty.
Bai Mengfei shook her head secretly, a thoughtful expression on her face. After a moment of thought, she said, "This case still needs further investigation. Perhaps, I can't be sure right now, but my intuition tells me that the possibility of him being the murderer is very small."
"If the possibility is very small, then why did the police arrest him back then?" Cai He's mother questioned.
Bai Mengfei was speechless for a moment and fell silent.
Cai He's mother thought for a moment and then said, "Anyway, he's made our family like this."
Bai Mengfei found it difficult to communicate with Cai He's mother, so she said, "Excuse me, I might have something else to attend to. If there's nothing else here, I'll leave now."
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