Su Kangxi handed him a cup of instant coffee and said, "Of course I know that, but Lü Yuanhong has confessed everything, saying that A Ban also killed someone at the cave factory. A Ban was Qin Zong's undercover name, so according to procedure, he needs to assist in the investigation."
Thinking of the scene of the police arresting Qin Tianyi, Susu asked disbelievingly, "Is it really that simple to assist in the investigation? Where is he being held, and how is he doing?"
"Don't worry, he's in ordinary detention. I've already asked my colleagues to take extra care of him." Su Kangxi said with a troubled expression, "Qin Zong is not an insider of our police department; his undercover work was purely personal. Although I have repeatedly reported to my superiors that he is my informant and has made great contributions in cracking down on the transnational criminal group, the superiors' stance is that even with merit, if he killed someone, he must still be subject to legal sanctions."
Susu's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but ask, "What if Tianyi was forced in that situation? What if he would have died if he hadn't killed someone?"
"That also depends on the circumstances. If the deceased was launching a fatal attack on him at the time, it could be considered self-defense. But according to the current investigation results, the victim's hands and feet were bound. The people arrested at the factory also confirmed that Qin Zong shot that person, and Qin Zong was the one who buried the body afterward. I also reported this to my superiors. It is precisely because Qin Zong buried the body that we could find another piece of evidence against Lü Yuanhong. My superiors have not yet given a clear reply."
Susu understood the general situation and asked nervously, "What did Tianyi say? Did he shoot that person or not?"
Su Kangxi said with a solemn expression, "He said he did, but he only hit the person's leg. The fatal shot was delivered by Lü Yuanhong."
Susu felt a wave of relief. "He wouldn't lie. Then he didn't kill anyone, he definitely didn't kill anyone!"
"Even if he didn't kill anyone, he still committed assault, which could result in a sentence of several years if convicted," Su Kangxi said worriedly.
Susu's heart clenched again. "Are you police people reasonable? He helped you find Lü Yuanhong's evidence and made such a great contribution, why can't you handle it with discretion?"
"Sister Susu, please don't get agitated. I am fighting for him. If his actions during his undercover work can be recognized as lawful acts, it will not constitute a crime, and he will not be held criminally responsible." Su Kangxi had actually thought of a solution, but the only difficulty was that Qin Tianyi did not have police status.
To have his actions recognized as lawful acts required approval from leaders at all levels, which would take time.
"That's good then." Susu's mood was like a roller coaster. "You can definitely help him get it, right?"
Su Kangxi couldn't guarantee it 100% and told her, "I'll do my best."
"What do you mean by 'do your best'? Does that mean it's not certain? It seems I need to hire a lawyer. If something happens to Tianyi, I'll sue the police for framing an innocent person," Susu said indignantly.
"Sister Susu, that's no use. You must remain calm. The matter is not yet concluded. You can hire a lawyer first and see if Mr. Qin can be released on bail," Su Kangxi advised her.
Susu didn't understand this area of law well and said with a muddled heart, "I want to see Tianyi, to see if he's okay. Let me see him."
Su Kangxi was silent for a moment and said, "Mr. Qin has been very calm and cooperative with our police inquiries. Now that the people arrested at the factory have also described the situation at the time, the entire process is actually very clear. It's just that at the time, both Mr. Qin and Lü Yuanhong shot at that person, and they are a bit unsure who delivered the fatal blow."
Susu listened intently without interrupting.
Su Kangxi continued, "Mr. Qin said he was sure he only hit the person's leg because Brother Cheng, who was closest to them at the time, saw it very clearly and told him on the spot that he wasn't the one who killed the person. Unfortunately, that Brother Cheng has already been killed. Our first priority is to prove that Mr. Qin did not kill anyone, but merely acted to prevent a crime in progress, and then find a way to exempt him from criminal responsibility."
Susu felt his reasoning was clear but didn't know what she could do for Tianyi now. She asked, "How can I help him? Can I see him?"
"Not yet," Su Kangxi said, lowering his head to drink his coffee. "However, someone wants to see you. You'd better go and see that person and ask him not to hold onto Mr. Qin. As long as he admits to killing the person and forcing Mr. Qin, things will be much easier."
"Lü Yuanhong." Susu slowly uttered the three words, having guessed that he was cornered and trying to drag them down with him.
Su Kangxi nodded.
Susu tightly clasped the coffee cup, never expecting Lü Yuanhong to resort to such a move. If she had known this, she wouldn't have given him those few pages of Wen Shuman's diary.
Now he was a completely broken mad dog, biting anyone he could!
"Did he say why he wants to see me?"
Su Kangxi shook his head. "He didn't say. He made the request to the prison guards, wanting to see you one last time before being extradited. He said that after seeing you, he would confess everything without reservation, and it would lead to greater gains for us police."
Susu gritted her teeth, and with a forceful squeeze, she actually dented the coffee cup. The hot coffee spilled all over her hand and wrist, but she didn't feel the burn. She said angrily, "Outrageous! Despicable!"
Su Kangxi quickly took out a tissue and helped her wipe her hand, asking, "Sister Susu, are you burned? If you don't want to see him, you don't have to. This kind of person is too sinister and cunning, and may not keep his word. Perhaps he just wants to use Mr. Qin as a scapegoat and deliberately provoke you."
Susu threw the deformed coffee cup into the trash can and said hatefully, "For Tianyi, I will go and see this scumbag. If he thinks what he learned last time wasn't enough to pierce his heart, I will tell him more details from that year, so he can't rest in peace even in death!"
"Alright, I'll arrange it for you tomorrow," Su Kangxi reminded her. "As long as he stops targeting Mr. Qin, you don't necessarily have to provoke him. It's not impossible for him to realize his grave sins and have a change of heart."
"I'll wait for your notification tomorrow." Susu stopped looking at him and walked straight out of the convenience store, wanting only to go back and prepare some things to deal with Lü Yuanhong.
The next day, Susu was fully prepared. She would not let Tianyi suffer imprisonment, and she met Lü Yuanhong, who was desperately trying to escape his predicament.
This time, the police placed a chair both inside and outside the iron bars, allowing them to sit and talk for a long time.
Susu calmly sat on the outer chair, with Kangxi still accompanying her, standing guard.
"I knew you would definitely come to see me." Although Lü Yuanhong tried his best to appear calm, his facial muscles twitched uncontrollably twice as soon as he saw Susu.