jdhmnovel Chapter 392 A Born Bad Seed
Chapter 392 A Born Bad Seed
How could someone utter such disregard for life? Qi Tongwei clenched his fists, feeling an urge to beat this scum to death.
The police officers present were on high alert, fearing that Qi Tongwei would lose control and that it wouldn't be worth going to jail for such a scumbag.
Qi Tongwei took a deep drag on his cigarette. "You're a fucking bastard."
The ruthless bandit Gao Jun glared defiantly at Qi Tongwei, "So what if I am? You're working so hard, why don't you just punch me to death?"
The atmosphere in the ward instantly became tense, so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard. Qi Tongwei suddenly smiled.
"Since you're so brave, then confess! Don't be a coward, daring to do something but not daring to admit it."
The ruthless gangster Gao Jun thought he could provoke Qi Tongwei into making a move, but he didn't expect that the dead cop wouldn't fall for it. As the leader of the gang, he was a smart man, so he decided to deal with whatever move he made.
"Officer, I was just joking with you, just like you were joking with me."
Damn it, this is another case of intelligence taking over the high ground.
Qi Tongwei took out a photo from his pocket. The photo showed a happy family of four, including the notorious bandit Gao Jun. The eldest child was just learning to walk, and the youngest was still an infant in swaddling clothes.
"I'm not joking with you. You scumbag abandoned your wife and children. What do you care about their lives?"
Upon seeing the photo, the notorious criminal Gao Jun became agitated again. "You're the police, you heard that, right? He's threatening my son's life!"
Qi Tongwei sneered, "Rank can crush a person. They're police officers, they have to listen to me. What I say goes. Who would believe a murderer like you?"
The ruthless bandit Gao Jun couldn't figure out this damned policeman at all. Feeling somewhat broken, he decided to go all out and throw caution to the wind, since he had nothing to lose.
"Go ahead and kill my son if you dare! I won't even flinch. I'm just afraid you won't have the guts."
This scoundrel's furious appearance clearly shows he's afraid, not indifferent.
Qi Tongwei stared at him with a half-smile, "The person who has a grudge against you isn't me, but the fathers of those twenty-five dead. If any kind-hearted person were to reveal information about your family to them, it would certainly be a meritorious deed."
This was even more blunt, and the police officers present were somewhat hesitant to listen. "Brother, is it really worth risking your future to solve this case?"
The ruthless gangster Gao Jun thought this dead cop was insane, even more terrifying than those cops who used torture to extract confessions, and that he was simply trying to wipe out his entire family.
"You're a police officer, how could you do such a heinous thing?"
Qi Tongwei was furious, "You fucking know what it means to be utterly depraved? Scum like you deserves to be childless!"
"You son of a bitch, listen up! For someone as heinous as you, no measure is too much."
The cop's menacing appearance was exactly the same as when he killed people, and the ruthless bandit Gao Jun was hesitant to gamble.
Besides, officials protect each other. Even if the dead policeman leaked information that led to his son's murder, he might only be held accountable for dereliction of duty and given a disciplinary warning.
Zhang Zheng was a little worried that Qi Tongwei's use of such an extreme method to solve the case would easily leave him open to criticism, as he had offended quite a few people in Jingzhou.
Lan Ying desperately wanted the notorious gangster Gao Jun to confess immediately. That way, based on the confession of the crime boss, there would be the greatest chance that her father's case would be reopened for investigation. However, she also did not want Qi Tongwei to be too hasty and cause trouble for himself.
Zhao Donglai felt a little scared and told him that he would never dare to do such a thing. Knowing the law and breaking it is not something an ordinary person would do.
Wu Dali somewhat disagreed with Qi Tongwei's actions, believing that Qi Tongwei was only acting out of a sense of public duty and had no selfish motives.
The ruthless gangster Gao Jun fell silent; confronting the dead policeman head-on would bring him no benefit.
Even if it means resorting to extreme measures, Qi Tongwei has to get this scum to talk as soon as possible.
Because those twenty-five lives are all waiting for an explanation.
That damned Gao Jun killed someone and left behind the name of a notorious bandit, infamous for all eternity. What's even more frightening is that some people on the internet still admire him in later generations.
However, no one remembers those twenty-five lives. They were just used as stepping stones to make the notorious bandits famous. But they also had parents and families. How ironic it is to think about it.
"Gao Jun, have you thought it through? Do you want to continue this resistance, or do you want to leave a way out for your son?"
This is a blatant threat, a life for a life, with no way out for either side.
The police officers present couldn't help but swallow nervously. If these words got out, Qi Tongwei would definitely be suspended from his duties and investigated.
Having said all that, Lan Ying quickly added, "Gao Jun, your brother A Guang has already betrayed you. Don't hold onto any illusions."
The ruthless bandit Gao Jun never expected that A Guang would turn into a spineless coward so quickly, but after witnessing Qi Tongwei's methods of handling cases, he realized that no one could withstand them.
He was torn. To speak would mean certain death, while remaining silent would allow him to delay. Yet, he feared the extinction of his lineage. Twenty-five lives lost—even the father of the deceased might not be able to accept it.
"I said, don't touch my son, everything I did has nothing to do with them, mother and son."
The police officers present breathed a sigh of relief. It was incredibly risky; only a ruthless killer would dare to do something like that.
"What did you do after robbing the Guangdong East Bank seven years ago?"
Now that things had come to this, the ruthless bandit Gao Jun chickened out and gave in. If this damned cop were to become a bad guy, he would be no match for him.
"We had prepared for the evacuation by water beforehand and left that same day. We didn't kill any police officers at all. I saw that news report; that police officer must have offended someone, and someone impersonated us to kill him."
The words of the ruthless bandit Gao Jun were similar to those of A Guang, which corroborated each other. It was certain that Lan Weiguo's murder was related to the massacre of the antique dealer Gu Xingyuan's family seven years ago, which he was investigating.
Next came the confession: the ruthless bandit Gao Jun poured out all the details of his robberies and murders over the years.
There was no trace of regret in Gao Jun's tone; on the contrary, he was filled with immense pride in each of his meticulously planned and successful bank robberies, as if he were recounting his own heroic tale.
Finally, he lamented that he was born at the wrong time, saying that "one general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers," and boasted that if he had lived during a time of war, he could have been a warlord.
"I've said everything I needed to say. I'm willing to pay with my life. Just stop bothering my son."
Qi Tongwei suppressed his raging anger. How could the life of the ruthless bandit Gao Jun be worth twenty-five lives?
In his later years, he saw a case where a murderer raped and killed several young girls. By the time the criminal was caught, both of his sons had been admitted to top universities, and the family was happy and prosperous with bright futures ahead.
One victim's parents lived their entire lives in pain and self-blame, their lives were a mess, and every day felt like waiting to die, waiting to be reunited with their daughter in the underworld.
There was also a man who was deeply in love but could not get over the shadow of his fiancée's tragic death and never married. That small bridal chamber became his only solace in the second half of his life.
Murderers are executed by firing squad. Perhaps they only feel real fear at the moment the gun goes off. Compared to the humiliation, torture, and despair suffered by the victims before their deaths, execution is far too lenient.
As a policeman, he was also helpless. Qi Tongwei smiled bitterly, "What a fine 'life for a life' attitude. You'll never be able to repay it."