Chapter 366: God of Vengeance (1/2)
The Imitator looked indifferent.
I whispered to Xiaotao, ”Come out with me for a moment.”
Outside the detention room, I said, ”It doesn't look like he’s lying. I have a suggestion–publish an article about the case in the newspaper and lure the woman out.”
”But this sort of case will cause social panic,” she argued.
”No! All you have to do is briefly mention that a serial murder case has been solved. You don’t have to write the details,” I explained. “As long as this woman sees the article, there’s a 90% chance she’ll come to us.”
”Are you that confident the real culprit will turn herself in?” Xiaotao arched an eyebrow.
”Let me correct you on that,” I chuckled. “First off, she’s not the real culprit. And secondly, she’s just dropping by, not turning herself in.”
”Yes, this case is over!”
We originally assumed this was a murder for hire, but from the Imitator’s confession, the woman neither gave him money nor actively instructed him to kill these women. It was purely the Imitator's intention.
Thus, the culprit was the Imitator and the woman wasn’t actually involved in the crime.
We still needed to investigate if we wanted to glean the whole picture.
”Ah, what a relief to know that the case has been solved!” Xiaotao sighed. “These two weeks of hard work wasn’t in vain.”
”Someone seems to have lost the bet!” I grinned.
”I know!” pouted Xiaotao. “I’m willing to admit defeat. Just don't make me wear any strange clothes.”
”I'll give you the emperor's new clothes!” I winked.
It took Xiaotao a moment to react. ”You’re getting more and more naughty!” she chided with a kick.
Having detained the Imitator, the other suspects were released but the first suspect from the Taoyuan Precinct case was still held in the detention center, awaiting release after the necessary procedures.
As soon as Mr. Li and Mr. Ding were released, they grabbed my hand and dropped to their knees in gratitude. ”Officer, you mean just as much as a parent to me. When I was handcuffed, I thought my whole life was over. I never expected to see the light of day once more. Thank you, thank you so much!”
”All we did was bring the truth to light,” I said, “Besides, I’m just a consultant. You should thank Officer Huang.”
The two left the station after expressing their gratitude to Xiaotao.
The article in the newspaper was a contingency plan that would only be published if we couldn’t locate the woman. The police thoroughly searched the Imitator's hideout and found a cell phone with call records of her number.
The next morning, Xiaotao called me down to the station. When I arrived at the interrogation room, I saw a woman sitting there with her head down.
”We’ve never met before but I know what happened to you and I sympathize with you,” I began.
She ignored my remarks and went straight to the point, ”Where is he?”
”In the detention room. I can let you two meet, but before that, tell us your story!”