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“The evidence is conclusive. What else do you have to say?” The female officer asked me sternly.
Yes, not only is the evidence conclusive, but I also vividly remember some of the details.
These pieces of evidence have connected all my fragmented memories.
I am the murderer.
While assisting the police in solving the case, I deliberately concealed the fact of the murder.
I was at a loss for words and could only honestly confess based on my fragmented memories, hoping for leniency.
About ten minutes later, I finished my confession.
“Hey, how could you be so foolish?” I suddenly heard Gao Yi say. I thought he must be referring to my drunken state when I committed the murder. Embarrassed, I lowered my head and fell silent.
“Do you know? You are not the murderer.” His words struck me like a thunderclap, echoing in my mind.
“What did you say?” I exclaimed in shock and urgency, jumping up from my chair.
“Sit down!” The female officer barked at me.
Once I calmed down a bit, Gao Yi slowly said that I was also a victim.
The true culprit orchestrated this entire scheme.
He said, "The murderer hired the man you met at the bar, getting him to entice you into drinking, to get you drunk and lead you into a trap.
The murderer knows your habits like the back of his hand. After you got drunk, he had that man suggest that you both check into the Maple Leaf Hotel. Then, the murderer used your phone to call your boss, Zhao Yi, tricking him into coming to the Maple Leaf Hotel, where he was subsequently killed.
"After killing Zhao Yi, the murderer took his ring and quietly placed it in your bag. He also cut your finger to collect a blood sample. Immediately afterward, he and the man he hired worked together to transport the body to the company, hanging it in the display room. They smeared your blood sample on a nail, thoroughly framing you for the crime.
In the end, the murderer pushed that man off the balcony to silence him, while all along, you were sound asleep in your hotel bed."
"Since I'm not the murderer, how could I have such vivid memories of the murder?"
I was astonished, shaking my head in disbelief. If I hadn’t been involved in the crime, how could I know these details about the murder?
"The murderer used his own hands as a model and recorded footage of taking off the ring. He also filmed himself wearing a raincoat and gloves, drinking with a bloody finger. While you were completely intoxicated, he repeatedly played these clips for you on the hotel’s DVD player to ensure you would remember those scenes vividly."
Listening to Gao Yi's explanation felt like I was hearing tales from Arabian Nights; I was utterly bewildered.
I hesitated and asked softly, "How did you find all this out? Who exactly is the murderer?"
"When all evidence points to you, there are a few details that confuse me greatly.
First of all, who replaced the company’s surveillance footage? It certainly wasn’t you; at that time, you weren’t even drunk yet. Logically speaking, you should have had a clear memory of what happened."
"Then why did you leave the ring in your bag? And those other traces you left behind are just too obvious, giving off a vibe of a thief shouting to catch a thief.
Who exactly is using you? This person must be well-acquainted with the company's surveillance procedures, aware of your drinking habits, and knows that after getting drunk at Fennel Bar, you would definitely spend the night at Maple Leaf Hotel."
"The murderer is someone who knows me, someone I recognize." I couldn't help but murmur to myself, a chill creeping up my spine, making me shiver involuntarily.
"Exactly. The killer understands your mindset and knows your lifestyle. I asked around in the company, and unfortunately, everyone thinks you’re careless and unremarkable. But your boss's wife introduced you to me, claiming you were the best and should assist us in the investigation."
"Could it be her? Zhang Lin?" I widened my eyes, hardly believing my ears.
"That's right. To confirm my suspicion, I showed Zhang Lin's photo to the staff at Maple Leaf Hotel. They immediately recognized her; she stayed there on the night of the incident, in room 6042."
"Next door to me?" I blurted out in shock.
"Yes. We just interrogated her. At first, she refused to admit anything, but when we told her that the staff at Maple Leaf Hotel recognized her, she completely broke down."
Gao Yi paused for a moment before continuing, "She said everyone thinks she’s having an affair, but it's actually Zhao Yi spreading rumors everywhere.
The one truly fooling around out there is Zhao Yi; he has been involved with many women."
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