Chapter 233 A Researcher's Confession

"Keep stalling, and when we find the real Gongsun Jiayi and he confesses, you won't be able to deny it!"

"He definitely won't confess!" Yin Chushuang replied subconsciously, not realizing what she had revealed.

I sneered, "So, you did it, but you're just unwilling to admit it?"

"No, I didn't say anything!"

"Do you think changing your statement will fix things? We recorded everything you just said. You can't backtrack like this!"

After saying this, Liu Yuning and I left. I assigned a police officer to monitor Yin Chushuang in the observation room and to notify me immediately if anything happened. After leaving, Liu Yuning and I interrogated several more researchers. The previous ones hadn't revealed much, but when we got to a guy named Feng Chengyun, who apparently wasn't at the villa for the entire duration, I knew from his expression during questioning that his psychological fortitude wasn't as strong as the previous researchers.

"Feng Chengyun, I know you're different from them. If you confess, you'll receive the lightest sentence," I said.

"But I also helped dismember the bodies!"

"That's at most desecration of a corpse. Don't worry, it won't be long. If you cooperate with us, you can even get a reduced sentence!" I continued to coax him.

Feng Chengyun crossed his legs, rubbing his fingers together, clearly weighing his options. After he nodded, the guy finally opened up: "That's right, we deliberately harmed those girls. We put an excessive amount of violet wine in some of their cups, so in front of others, they would appear to have died from their inability to handle the alcohol, and no one would suspect us. After taking the bodies, we would first dismember them, then use different human parts to make wine. The violet wine you drank earlier was actually..."

Before Feng Chengyun could finish, my and Liu Yuning's stomachs churned. We had actually anticipated this situation, but hearing it directly from someone's mouth, we stood up and immediately pushed open the interrogation room door to go to the restroom to vomit. Gao Mingqiang and Xia Hou were in the same state.

After vomiting, Gao Mingqiang complained, "I'll be beaten to death before I take on this kind of mission again. I probably won't be able to drink red wine anymore!"

"Me too, really. Xiao Yuande is quite lucky, he's the only one who didn't drink!" Xia Hou also said.

Liu Yuning and I could only respond with speechless exasperation. We returned to the interrogation room. Feng Chengyun gave an awkward smile and asked us curiously, "Are you two... did I say it too directly?"

"No, you were quite tactful. But we filled in the blanks. Yes, alright. Tell us, how did you get to the villa? Can you?" I said, wiping my mouth with a tissue.

Feng Chengyun nodded, looked up at the ceiling for a moment as if recalling, and then, when his gaze returned to us, he said, "I was originally a top student in chemistry, but after entering society, I found that with a high degree but low practical skills, coupled with a niche major, I couldn't find a job. I applied to many companies, but I was always rejected. My living expenses dwindled day by day, and I was too embarrassed to tell my family. That day, I was on the verge of starvation, but someone, I don't know how, sent me a message saying they urgently needed people with expertise in chemistry to help. I thought it was a scam at first, but I replied anyway. The other party sent me an address, which was that villa. I thought, since I was close to death, why not take a gamble? It wouldn't matter even if it was a scam."

"So, I took a taxi to the villa, and many people were there to greet me. They were all wearing white coats and silver-rimmed glasses, looking very professional, as if engaged in some high-end experiment. I was then taken to a laboratory inside the villa. Seeing the advanced equipment, I finally believed that this wasn't a scam, but a job that was perfect for me."

"From then on, I was completely immersed and couldn't extricate myself. I remember at the beginning, I was so obsessed that I didn't even want to leave to eat, and I would quickly return from the restroom. I slept there too, as if I couldn't leave this workplace for a single step. This situation only improved slightly after a month, and it was Mr. Gongsun who advised me not to get too invested, lest I harm my body. I admit we did some unsavory things, but those girls are already dead. It's likely their bodies couldn't withstand it, and it has nothing directly to do with us. At most, we've committed the crimes of desecration of a corpse and kidnapping."

"Heh, we found a lethal drug in the red wine. You still want to deny it!"

Hearing me say that, Feng Chengyun dared not reply. He lowered his head. Liu Yuning continued to ask, "Do you know Gongsun Jiayi's whereabouts?"

"I don't know. Compared to other researchers, I haven't been at the villa for very long. You're better off asking them than me," Feng Chengyun replied.

I could see he wasn't lying. It seemed I would have to slowly pry the truth from the other researchers, but that wasn't possible yet.

The interrogation of Feng Chengyun ended there. Now we had sufficient evidence. Although we hadn't found Gongsun Jiayi yet, we could go after Yin Chushuang. With Feng Chengyun's confession, Yin Chushuang wouldn't be able to deny anything. "This scoundrel actually betrayed us! How long has he been here? He doesn't know anything, don't listen to him!"

"Yin Chushuang, didn't you just say he betrayed you? You need to stand by your words. Do you think interrogation is like playing in the sandpit?" I said helplessly.

"Hmph, you always trap me with my words. Fine! If you want me to confess so badly, I will. That's right, we kidnapped them, we poisoned them, and we dissected the bodies. Several researchers are involved. Those you've apprehended are only a part of them. They will protect Gongsun Jiayi. Don't even think about finding him. Not to mention you, even I might not be able to find him!"

"I haven't even asked you about Gongsun Jiayi, and you've already brought it up. You're really impatient!"

"Hmph, aren't you going to ask me about it sooner or later? I said it early, and you're still unhappy, Officer He?" Yin Chushuang moved her grayish-yellow eyelashes impatiently, sweat beading on her double chin.

"Heh, are you sure you don't know his location? Given your situation, you still have this chance to atone for your sins. Don't you want it?"