192: Chapter 190: Law is About Evidence 192: Chapter 190: Law is About Evidence “What witness?
Those people were in league with you,” the beautiful woman angrily declared.
“Of course you would say that,” the victim retorted.
Tangyu looked at the victim and asked, “If you’re so sure, then I have a question for you—did you see her steal your wallet and then catch her red-handed?”
The victim hesitated and replied, “Well, no, but after I discovered my wallet was stolen, I just happened to see her putting a wallet into her bag, so I caught her on the spot.
Many bystanders saw this happen.”
“Oh, you’re quite something then.
You didn’t see her steal your wallet, yet you were quick to notice it was gone and even saw her putting a wallet into her bag?
Are you sure that’s what happened?” Tangyu pressed, staring intently at the victim.
Under Tangyu’s piercing gaze, the victim felt a tingling nervousness and guilt, his eyes flickering as he said, “Maybe because I’m usually quite vigilant.
I just put my hand in my pocket and realized it was gone.”
“So, you saw her putting your wallet specifically into her bag?” Tangyu pressed further.
“No, that wasn’t the case.
From what we understand at the scene, nobody mentioned that.
It’s just that the victim noticed his wallet was missing and pointed at this woman, claiming she stole it, and then he caught her and forcibly searched her bag and found his wallet,” a police officer explained.
“Hmph, so you’re clearly lying.
You didn’t see her put your wallet into her bag.
How could you be so sure it was her who stole it?” Tangyu sneered.
Caught off guard by Tangyu’s sharp remark, the victim flinched, his eyelid twitching as he stammered, “Maybe I misspoke just now.
Anyway, I just felt it was her, and indeed, my wallet was found in her bag.
Many people can testify to that.
The officers here asked about it too; my wallet was in her bag.
That can’t be faked, right?”
“So, just because your wallet was found in her bag, you assume she stole it?
What if I place my wallet in your pocket now, can I accuse you of stealing it?
If you weren’t framing her, how could you know without seeing that the wallet was in her bag?
And— who gave you the right to search her bag?
Do you know that’s a violation of privacy?
What right do you have to tamper with someone else’s belongings?
Do you still think you have the upper hand here?
What else do you have to say?” Tangyu demanded.
“Exactly, how dare you claim you’re not wronging me?” the beautiful woman immediately responded, looking at Tangyu with a hint of admiration in her eyes.
“Hmph,” Song Qingyu also sneered, her gaze sharp as a dagger as she fixed it on the victim.
“Do you still dare claim you haven’t lied?”
“I—I haven’t lied,” the victim bit his lip and replied, “If that’s what you say, I can’t help it.
The law is all about evidence.
Even though you are police officers, you can’t just falsely accuse me, right?
‘A man who desires to commit a crime will stop at nothing.’ Don’t tell me you’re going soft just because there’s a beautiful woman involved?”
“Are you questioning my professionalism or my character?” Song Qingyu really got angry.
The two police officers glared severely at the victim and warned, “Our Captain Song is one of Donglin City’s top ten outstanding officers.
If you continue with this defamation, I can charge you with slander.”
The victim paused, opening his mouth but then swallowing his words back.
“Say what you will, I believe in the evidence-based legal system.
If you think I’m wronging her, then present the evidence.
If there’s no evidence, then let’s follow the law,” the victim boldly stated.
He didn’t believe it—with solid concrete evidence and numerous bystander testimonies in his favor, this matter would never be pinned on him.
So what if it’s a wrongful accusation?
Since ancient times, miscarriages of justice have never been few.
Seeing the victim play the fool, Song Qingyu realized the situation was indeed tricky.
As things stood, the evidence favored the victim, and even if his earlier slip-ups were overlooked, there was still no evidence indicating that he was framing anyone.
Such minor cases didn’t merit further investigation.
Given the current evidence and if the victim continued to adamantly deny the accusation, even believing the woman to be innocent, they could only proceed by the book at best, eventually releasing the woman after resolving the case.
Although Song Qingyu was displeased by the situation, such cases were not new to her, and she felt helpless.
If it weren’t for Tangyu’s involvement, she, understanding the truth, would have turned a blind eye.
Her actions were indeed, in part, to curry favor with Tangyu.
Of course, she also felt a certain kinship with the beautiful woman.
“Since you insist, very well,” Tangyu said, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth as he suddenly disappeared from where he stood, closing the distance to the victim in a swift motion.
The victim’s face turned pale as he opened his mouth to speak, but no sound came out.
Song Qingyu and the others were stunned, staring at Tangyu.
Especially the two police officers, they too looked at Tangyu in astonishment, wondering if he was really going to start a fight inside the police station.
If that were the case, it wouldn’t look good.
“Wow, so cool,” the beautiful woman exclaimed, her eyes wide with admiration shimmering with surprise.
Tangyu’s fingers moved rapidly across the victim’s body, and then he stepped back next to Song Qingyu, all in the span of two breaths.
“Ah—ah— it hurts,” the victim suddenly cried as if something had prickled his entire body, pain contorting his face.
He glared fiercely at Tangyu, “What did you do to me?”
While Song Qingyu wasn’t surprised by Tangyu’s skills, the two police officers gawked, their eyes filled with disbelief.
The beautiful woman, too, stared wide-eyed, her admiration tinged with amazement.
Tangyu shrugged his shoulders and said, “I didn’t do anything to you, so don’t go around spreading rumors, just like you said, the law requires evidence.
Don’t talk about things without evidence.”
“Humph.” Song Qingyu also suppressed a laugh and said, “The law requires evidence.
We didn’t see anything, and without evidence, you shouldn’t talk nonsense, otherwise, I can’t guarantee my friends won’t sue you for slander.
Did you guys see anything?”
“No, no, was there something just now?” The two officers also shook their heads in unison.
“You—” The victim was fuming, but at that moment, he could only swallow the bitter pill.
He could clearly see that these people were biased toward the girl.
However, given the situation, it was impossible to let his guard down; he had to stick to his guns.
“Ah—”
But the excruciating pain soon made the victim double over in agony, beating his chest and stomping his feet.
“How come a perfectly fine person suddenly falls ill in the hospital?
It looks like too many guilty deeds lead to retribution.
Captain Song, why don’t you do a good deed and call an ambulance?
If he dies here, that would really be troubling.
From the looks of it, I reckon he won’t last half an hour,” Tangyu said.
“Pfft—” The girl couldn’t help but burst into cheerful laughter, her smile was indeed bright and sunny.
Song Qingyu smiled secretly, understanding Tangyu was just scaring that man.
With Tangyu taking action, she was happy to go along with it, especially since she found such people distasteful.
“Oh dear, my phone just ran out of service.
Can any of you make a call?
It wouldn’t be good if he died in the hospital,” Song Qingyu pretended to say.
The two officers clearly understood the implication of her words, both shaking their heads and saying, “I didn’t bring my phone.”
“My phone is broken, really bad timing.
No worries, there’s still half an hour, no rush,” another officer added.
Listening to the four of them play off each other, the victim’s facial muscles twitched in pain, fully aware of the dire situation against him.
Above all, the piercing pain throughout his body made him feel like he was dying.
He had no choice but to swallow this hard knock.
“Fine, I admit it, this has nothing to do with her; I framed her,” the victim changed his statement.
Song Qingyu looked at him with disdain and said, “Can you take responsibility for your words?
We can’t just believe whatever you say.
Think carefully before you speak, because openly deceiving police officers is also an offense.”
“I can, I take responsibility.
I framed her, I admit my mistake,” the victim said, in pain, his entire body twitching as if he were having a seizure.
“Good, since that’s the case, I suppose you’ll cooperate with us in giving a statement?” Song Qingyu continued.
“Yes, of course.
But, I need his help to manage it,” the victim dared not refuse.
Tangyu gave a chilling smile and said, “You’d better remember what you just said.
There are so many witnesses here.
Of course, if you want to experience that pain again, I don’t mind at all.”
“Dare not, dare not,” the victim shook his head.
Tangyu quickly moved in front of the victim again, pressed a few points on his body, and relieved his pain.
The victim then stood up, feeling his body, and indeed he felt no pain at all.
The sudden onset and departure of the pain left him extremely astonished.
He also felt tremendously unlucky, a situation he thought was foolproof had hit a snag.
Song Qingyu said, “Take him to give a statement, and apply whatever punishment he deserves.”
“Yes, Captain.” The two officers took the man away, and as he left, he gave Tangyu a deep look, then cast a resentful glance at the beautiful woman.
“Haha, justice resides within the heart of man, Tangyu, handsome guy, thank you.
This is the second time you’ve saved me.
And thank you too, beautiful lady.
If it weren’t for you, I might have been falsely accused and humiliated,” the girl happily said to Tangyu and Song Qingyu.
She seemed to have already put the events behind her with a laugh.
“Why did that guy want to frame you?” Tangyu asked.
The beautiful woman immediately shifted her bright eyes, and in a teasing manner, said, “It must be because he was coveting my beauty, I can’t remember if I ever rejected him.
You men like to destroy what you can’t have, right?
I think that might be the reason.
Now it’s all settled, I’ll be going now, Tangyu, handsome guy, you truly are my lucky star.
I’ll find a way to repay you later, goodbye.”
Tangyu lightly shook his head, this girl did have quite a few stories to tell.
That man probably didn’t try to frame her without a reason, right?