"Officer, I've told you everything I needed to tell," Li Hao said, looking at Han Fei and Xu Mo after finishing his confession.
Han Fei nodded silently.
Through Li Hao's account, he finally understood the ins and outs of the case.
The murder case originated when Liang Youping approached Li Hao, an old friend who had served time in prison, and hired him to help kill someone.
However, although Li Hao had been to prison, he had never killed anyone. The idea of committing murder on the spot terrified him, so he reached out to Xiang Jun, a former cellmate who had killed before.
But after Li Hao and Xiang Jun took Liang Youping's money, they not only failed to carry out the murder but also blackmailed Liang Youping, repeatedly extorting money from him under the threat of exposing his plot to hire a hitman.
Perhaps fearing that the two would reveal his plan or simply unable to tolerate their endless demands, Liang Youping devised a scheme to pit Li Hao and Xiang Jun against each other.
Liang Youping succeeded. He conspired with the deceived Li Hao to kill Xiang Jun. However, Li Hao later realized that Liang Youping had manipulated him. Fearing that Liang Youping might kill him afterward, Li Hao decided to strike first and killed Liang Youping preemptively.
The case was quite complex. If it weren't for the fact that the police found Li Hao's bodily fluids in the body of Liang Youping's sister-in-law, who was also killed, and subsequently arrested Li Hao, they might never have unraveled the full story.
After briefly organizing the interrogation record, Han Fei slowly stood up, holding the document as he prepared to approach Li Hao.
"This is your statement. Take a look, and if there are no issues, sign it," Han Fei said.
Just as Han Fei was about to reach Li Hao, Xu Mo stopped him.
"Hold on, Captain Han. We're not done yet."
Not done? Hadn't everything been confessed? Although puzzled, Han Fei stopped and waited to hear what Xu Mo had to say next.
The next moment, Xu Mo looked at Li Hao with a faint smile.
"Think again if there's anything you've left out. Spill it all now."
Li Hao shook his head. "I've told you everything."
"Can't remember? Let me jog your memory," Xu Mo said. "Liang Youping was heading to the airport to flee, but we didn't find any bank cards, deposit books, or valuables on him. Where did those things go?"
"Don't tell me you don't know. Liang Youping's body showed clear signs of beating, and there were marks from being tied up on his wrists. You robbed him before killing him, didn't you?"
Xu Mo's piercing gaze fixed on Li Hao.
Feeling the intensity of that stare, Li Hao grew increasingly uncomfortable. Eventually, he couldn't withstand the pressure and confessed what he had previously concealed.
"After helping Liang Youping kill Xiang Jun, he gave me another 100,000 yuan to leave and never bother him again. But I thought 100,000 was too little, not enough to live on, so I contacted him again and used a recorded phone call to blackmail him into giving me another million."
"He agreed and arranged to meet me on a secluded road near the airport. I guessed he planned to kill me there to end things, and I had the same idea, so I brought a knife."
"I arrived early, set up an ambush, captured Liang Youping, tied him and his sister-in-law up, beat them, and threatened him to give me his bank card password. After getting the password, I killed him."
Originally, Li Hao had hidden the stolen money, planning to use it after his release. But he hadn't expected Xu Mo to see through his scheme, so he had no choice but to confess.
Xu Mo nodded.
This explained the injuries on Liang Youping's body.
In addition to murder, disposing of the body, and rape, Li Hao now faced another charge: robbery.
Han Fei added a few more notes to the interrogation record before handing it to Li Hao to sign.
He hadn't noticed or thought about the details Xu Mo had brought up, mainly because the case was so convoluted.
After hearing Li Hao's confession, Han Fei had momentarily forgotten about the injuries on Liang Youping's body.
Later, under Li Hao's guidance, the police found the stolen money he had hidden, intending to use it after his release, and dealt with the illicit funds.
Not long after the case was fully resolved, a system notification sounded in Xu Mo's mind once again.
"You have successfully captured a criminal. Reward obtained: 100,000 digital coins."
Digital coins? Aren't those practically worthless now?
Xu Mo was familiar with digital coins.
Once valued at over 300,000 yuan per coin, digital coins had since fallen from grace. Their value had plummeted to about a tenth of their peak and was still declining.
A year ago, 100,000 digital coins would have been worth a fortune, but now? What were they even worth?
Why would the system reward me with this?
Could digital coins still rise in value? Xu Mo couldn't help but recall the system's previous move.
Not long ago, the system had rewarded him with shares in an obscure gaming company. In a short time, the game developed by that company had gained popularity, and the company's stock had soared.
Thinking this, Xu Mo decided not to dwell on the digital coins and instead packed up his things and headed home.
The investigation had taken up a lot of his time.
Just creating the suspect's profile had taken over four hours, and by the time he got home, it was already 10 p.m.
After a quick late-night snack and a round of gaming with his four female companions, Xu Mo finally drifted off to sleep.
...
The next day.
Early in the morning, Xu Mo's phone buzzed with a series of trending news alerts.
One of the trending topics was related to him.
The game released by the company in which he held shares had topped the download charts on major software platforms.
Moreover, the game was not only well-received domestically but also internationally, dominating the charts in software stores worldwide.
The game was a massive hit!
Along with the game, the company behind it had also skyrocketed in popularity.
The company's stock had surged, hitting three consecutive daily limits.
In addition to the stock's rise, many investment tycoons had taken notice of this lucrative opportunity. They were highly optimistic and approached the company, eager to buy shares.
The company's CEO even held a press conference.
During the conference, the CEO solemnly thanked one person: Xu Mo!
When the company was on the brink of collapse, Xu Mo had invested 5 million yuan to acquire 30% of its shares, saving the struggling firm.
The news sent netizens into a frenzy.
5 million for 30% of the shares?!
Xu Mo's investment acumen was truly remarkable!
If the company continued on its current trajectory, 30% of its shares might soon be worth not just 5 million, but 500 million!
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