Xiong Yufang was summoned to the interrogation room by the police according to law, she forced calmly into the dimly lit, oppressive atmosphere of the room, but the slightly trembling hands and flustered steps betrayed her inner fear. The interrogation room is filled with a suffocating atmosphere of tension, the monotonous grayish-white walls seem to tell the majesty of the law in silence. She pretended to be relaxed as she sat on the interrogation chair, but her eyes didn't dare to meet the police officer opposite her, and she could only secretly observe everything around her with her afterglow, her fingers unconsciously twisted together in an attempt to ease the uneasiness in her heart.
Sitting across from her was the experienced criminal investigation captain Zhao Gang, his eyes as sharp as eagles, as if he could see through all disguises. Zhao Gang stared at Xiong Yufang with a torch-like gaze and said in a low and serious voice, "Xiong Yufang, do you know why you are here?" Xiong Yufang's body shook slightly, raised her head, tried to squeeze out a trace of an innocent smile, and replied with a trembling voice, "Comrade policeman, I really don't know. I've always been a good law-abiding citizen, have you arrested the wrong person?" Her eyes were filled with supplication, hoping to confuse the police with this.
Zhao Gang sneered and slammed a thick document heavily on the table, the dull sound from the document echoed in the silent interrogation room, like ringing the death knell of fear within Xiong Yufang. "How dare you sophistry? We have already grasped a large amount of evidence that proves your involvement in Xiao Xue's child's death." As he spoke, he flipped open the documents, showing those conclusive evidence one by one, "These are the call records between you and Xiao Xue, which clearly show that you repeatedly asked her for money, and that you spoke with her unusually frequently before the child's accident. There are also these bank transfer records, Xiao Xue transferred a large amount of money to you, and how do you explain the whereabouts of this money?"
Xiong Yufang's face instantly turned as white as paper, fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, bean-sized beads of sweat slowly slid down her cheeks and dripped onto her hands that were slightly trembling due to nervousness. A trace of panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and tried to defend herself, "Comrade police officer, Xiao Xue and I are good friends, she gave me money because she was willing to help me. I have indeed encountered some difficulties recently, and I need money to turn around, she lent it to me voluntarily, and there is an IOU between us." Although she tried to keep her voice as smooth as possible, it was still difficult to hide the trembling in it.
Zhao Gang looked at Xiong Yufang's eyes, the firm eyes seemed to penetrate her soul, leaving her with nowhere to hide. He continued, "IOUs? We've investigated, those IOUs were all forged by you. Moreover, your so-called difficulties are all lies that you made up in order to cheat Xiao Xue out of her money." He picked up a copy of an IOU and waved it in front of Xiong Yufang's eyes, "Look at this IOU, the handwriting and signature on it is obviously different from Xiao Xue's usual handwriting, you wrote this by imitating her handwriting, didn't you?"
Xiong Yufang's body began to tremble violently, her lips trembled slightly, wanting to say something but not knowing how to speak. Her eyes fluttered, not daring to look directly into Zhao Gang's eyes, her heart was in an extreme panic. She knew that her crimes had gradually been uncovered by the police, but she still didn't want to give up her struggle in a vain attempt to continue to muddle through. "Comrade police, I ... really didn't lie to her. It may be that the loan note was written too hastily, and some of the handwriting doesn't quite look like it, but this is really what Xiao Xue voluntarily lent to me." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and in the end it was almost inaudible.
Zhao Gang wasn't swayed by her words, he continued to press deeper, "What did you do at Xiao Xue's house on the day that child was poisoned? We checked the surveillance video and found that you entered Xiao Xue's house before the child's accident and stayed inside for a long time. Moreover, we found some items related to you in Xiao Xue's house, and poison ingredients were detected on them. How do you explain that?" His eyes stared tightly at Xiong Yufang, not sparing any change of expression on her face.
Xiong Yufang's face became even paler, and she felt her heart almost stop. Her mind quickly thought of a response, trying to concoct a reasonable excuse. "I ... I just went to visit Xiao Xue and the children that day and brought them some food. How could I have known that the children would be poisoned? Someone must have poisoned them after I left, trying to frame me." Her eyes were filled with fear and despair, but she still forced a look of innocence.
Zhao Gang watched Xiong Yufang's performance and his heart was filled with anger. He knew this woman's cunning and cruelty and would not be easily deceived by her lies. "Do you think we will believe your words? We've already investigated, you purchased that poison a few days before the crime, and you had enough motive and opportunity to commit the crime. You were willing to kill Xiao Xue's two children in order to monopolize her property, how could your heart be so vicious?" His voice raised a few points, filled with condemnation of Xiong Yufang's crime.
Xiong Yufang heard Zhao Gang's words and knew that she could no longer hide it. Her mental defenses began to gradually crumble, but still tried to make a final struggle. "Comrade police officer, I was wrong, I admit that I cheated Xiao Xue of her money, but I really didn't kill her child. I know I made an unforgivable mistake, but please believe me, I'm not a murderer." Tears came out of her eyes and ran down her cheeks, trying to win the police's sympathy by crying.
Zhao Gang was unmoved as he calmly looked at Xiong Yufang and said, "It's too late to admit to cheating. Our evidence is conclusive, so don't hold your breath. If you still want to fight for leniency, give an honest account of your crime and fight for the forgiveness of the victim's family." His eyes revealed a glimmer of hope, hoping that Xiong Yufang would recognize his mistakes and take the initiative to confess.
Xiong Yufang was silent for a moment, her heart struggling painfully. She knew that once she confessed to the crime, she would face severe legal sanctions, but if she continued to resist, she might face even more serious consequences. In the end, she chose to continue her sophistry, thinking that as long as she didn't admit it, there was nothing the police could do to her. "Comrade police officer, I really didn't kill anyone. I know I've apologized to Xiao Xue over the money matter, but I swear to God, I didn't kill her child. You guys must be mistaken." Her eyes were filled with despair and stubbornness, refusing to give up the last ounce of fluke.
Zhao Gang sighed in his heart as he watched Xiong Yufang's obsession. He knew that this case needed more evidence to make Xiong Yufang confess to the crime. He stood up and said to Xiong Yufang, ''Think about it. We will continue to investigate until the truth comes out. Don't think you can escape the law, justice may be late, but it will never be absent." After saying that, he turned around and left the interrogation room, leaving Xiong Yufang there alone to face her inner fear and uneasiness.