freenovelworld Chapter 1476 Revealing the Truth About the Murder
Chapter 1476 Revealing the Truth About the Murder
Sun Qingguo took a deep breath and slowly revealed the truth of the case. It turned out that Sun Qingguo and Zhang Yanyan had known each other for five years. At the time, Sun Qingguo worked in a machine processing factory, and Zhang Yanyan sought his help to repair an appliance at home. The two developed feelings for each other. At that time, Zhang Yanyan's relationship with Li Baoquan was extremely strained. Li Baoquan was introverted and stubborn, didn't earn much money but was severely chauvinistic, and frequently criticized and verbally abused Zhang Yanyan. Zhang Yanyan had long harbored resentment, and after meeting the gentle and considerate Sun Qingguo, she quickly fell in love and began secretly living with him.
Three years ago, Zhang Yanyan filed for divorce from Li Baoquan, who firmly disagreed. He also discovered Zhang Yanyan's relationship with Sun Qingguo and immediately engaged in a heated argument with her, threatening to expose their affair and ruin Sun Qingguo's reputation, even going so far as to physically assault him. Enraged upon learning this, Sun Qingguo confronted Li Baoquan, resulting in a physical altercation in which Sun Qingguo injured Li Baoquan. Harboring resentment, Li Baoquan vowed revenge and then suddenly disappeared.
“After Li Baoquan disappeared, Yan Yan and I were both terrified. We thought he was hiding to take revenge on us, or that something had happened to him,” Sun Qingguo said. “For the past three years, I have lived in fear, afraid to leave Nancheng or find a stable job. Until a few days ago, Li Baoquan suddenly found me. He said that he had been working in other places for the past three years, saved enough money, and came back to divorce Yan Yan and demand that I compensate him for his emotional distress. Otherwise, he would report me to the police for breaking up someone else's family and put me in jail.”
Sun Qingguo became agitated: "How could I possibly give him money? Yan Yan and I have had a hard time these past few years, why should he try to extort me? I argued with him, and he threatened to ruin everything for Yan Yan and me if I didn't pay him. In a moment of impulse, I had the idea of killing him. I thought that once he was dead, no one would be able to threaten us anymore."
Afterward, Sun Qingguo began planning the crime. He knew that Li Baoquan had worked in a machinery factory and was familiar with the use of thin wire and cutting tools. He also knew Zhang Qiang from his previous repair shop days and knew that Zhang Qiang frequently used the same type of thin wire and cutting tools. Therefore, he decided to deliberately leave relevant evidence to frame Zhang Qiang. He first went to a repair shop on the edge of an urban village, wearing a hat and mask, and bought thin wire and stainless steel cutting tools. He deliberately chose a small shop without surveillance cameras to avoid being filmed.
On the night of the incident, Sun Qingguo arranged to meet Li Baoquan in an alleyway of the urban village, claiming he wanted to discuss compensation and divorce. Li Baoquan, without much thought, went to the meeting. After meeting, the two engaged in another heated argument. Taking advantage of Li Baoquan's inattention, Sun Qingguo used a pre-prepared thin wire to strangle Li Baoquan from behind, applying even and continuous pressure so Li Baoquan had no time to struggle. Because Sun Qingguo and Li Baoquan were of similar height, the force applied while standing was precise, quickly causing Li Baoquan to suffocate and die.
After committing the crime, Sun Qingguo took Li Bao's cell phone, wallet, and other belongings to prevent his identity from being quickly confirmed. He carefully cleaned up the scene, erasing his fingerprints, and deliberately left a thin wire at the scene and threw fragments of a cutting tool covered in industrial paint into a corner, all to frame Zhang Qiang. Afterward, he left through the east exit of the alley, drove home in a car he had parked in a blind spot of the surveillance cameras, and washed his clothes and shoes, which were stained with mud and blood. He thought he had done everything perfectly, but he didn't expect that he had still left clues.
“I know I was wrong. I shouldn’t have killed someone in a moment of impulse, and I shouldn’t have framed someone else.” Sun Qingguo’s voice was full of remorse. “I’m sorry to Li Baoquan, I’m sorry to his family, and I’m sorry to Yanyan. I’m the one who ruined her.”
After listening to Sun Qingguo's confession, Xiao Yang and Xiao Sun compared it with the evidence they had previously gathered. They confirmed that the confession was completely consistent with the on-site investigation, autopsy results, and evidence testing. The truth of the case finally came to light. Although Zhang Yanyan did not directly participate in the murder, she knew that Sun Qingguo was going to attack Li Baoquan but did not stop him. Afterwards, she even helped Sun Qingguo conceal the truth, so she also needs to bear corresponding legal responsibility.
After the interrogation, Xiao Yang and Xiao Sun organized the interrogation records and reported the complete truth of the case to Li Ming. Li Ming looked at the records and let out a long sigh of relief: "Thank you for your hard work. You've finally solved this case. The murderer has been brought to justice, and the deceased can finally rest in peace. Next, we'll complete the case materials and transfer it to the procuratorate for review and prosecution, giving the deceased and their family an explanation."
Night fell again, and the lights of the southern city shone brightly, dispelling the oppressive atmosphere of the past few days. In the Criminal Investigation Division office, the investigators wore tired but relieved smiles. This three-year-long case of a missing person and a murder had finally been solved thanks to everyone's tireless efforts. The murderer received his due punishment; justice, though delayed, had finally arrived.
Xiao Wang tidied up the files on the table, rubbed his red eyes, and finally felt a weight lifted from his heart. Xiao Yang and Xiao Sun then reorganized the case files, filing all the evidence, confessions, and records to ensure the case materials were complete and accurate. Zhang Lin also breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the case had been solved. The autopsy results provided crucial evidence for the investigation, and his efforts had not been in vain.
A few days later, Li Baoquan's relatives received a call from the police informing them of his death and the progress of the case. The relatives were devastated, but were somewhat comforted by the news that the murderer had been apprehended, and expressed their gratitude to the police for their hard work. Zhang Yanyan was criminally prosecuted for suspected harboring a criminal; she spent her days in the detention center in tears, paying a heavy price for her actions.
Sun Qingguo was convicted of intentional homicide and attempted framing, and was sentenced to death with deprivation of political rights for life. When the verdict was handed down, Sun Qingguo remained expressionless; perhaps he had already foreseen this outcome, and only endless remorse remained in his heart.
The alleyway in the urban village has long since returned to its former tranquility. The chalk marks on the walls, left by the investigation, have been washed away by the rain, as if that harrowing murder had never happened. But for every investigator involved in the case, it was a profound experience, further strengthening their resolve to uphold justice and combat crime. No matter how complex the case, no matter how cunning the killer, as long as we persist in seeking the truth and persevere, justice will ultimately prevail.
In the Criminal Investigation Division's office, new case files were delivered to Li Ming's desk, signaling the start of a new round of investigations. Xiao Yang and Xiao Sun exchanged a smile, picked up the files, and plunged back into their demanding work. For them, every case was a battle, every solved case a step in their growth; protecting the peace of Nancheng was their eternal mission.