Chapter 8

The police often work on both gathering evidence and summoning suspects simultaneously.

She had to thank the other officer for reminding her that there were still some issues in the parking lot.

Part of the surveillance cameras had not been activated yet.

The area below Building 9 in Zone A, where they were, was one of them.

Why was she so clear about this? Because her husband, a systems engineer, had helped the community debug the cameras.

If it were just a matter of a few hundred dollars, she would have admitted it.

But with the car damage being so high, how could she possibly admit it?

Without surveillance, there was no evidence, and the young man would have to suffer in silence!

She glanced at Su Fan, her eyes seemingly mocking.

Su Fan did not respond.

Instead, he took out his phone.

On the other side, the live stream viewers were not as calm as Su Fan; they were baffled by this mysterious move.

They started to curse!

"Lady, if it wasn't you, why were you so agitated just now? And you even admitted that the car was overturned and the tire was punctured. Why are you changing your story now?"

Old Chen was a bit confused.

This woman seemed to know the law well?

Indeed, if there was only a motive but no substantial evidence, a summons could not be issued.

Earlier, he had come to find the suspect while his colleague was checking the surveillance, to proceed on both fronts. After summoning the person to the police station, the evidence would be obtained, thus not violating the procedures.

But now that there was a problem with the surveillance, they had no concrete evidence to prove that the suspect had done it.

If they forcibly summoned her to the police station, she could file a complaint with the inspection department or even a higher authority, the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

But if it wasn't her, why was she so agitated just now?

Even in the conversation, she had practically admitted to it.

Why was she denying it now?

"Uncle Police, you hit the nail on the head! If it wasn't you, why were you so agitated?"

"This woman is really something! She said, 'Officer, you can't believe this guy. The car was just overturned and the tire was punctured, how could the damage be over ten thousand?' Now she's denying it!"

The live stream became even more lively.

The number of viewers had already reached hundreds of thousands, and the numbers were still rising!

Many viewers with low blood pressure quickly reported that their blood pressure had spiked, and they had even developed a manic disorder, just wanting to hit someone!

"This officer, let me correct you. This never happened, and I never admitted to it. I used the word 'they' to refer to someone else, not me. And for that broken motorcycle, how could I not be agitated if it was worth over a million? I was speaking up for someone else! It's ridiculous to frame someone like this!"

Ms. Qian Wen was righteous and unflustered, her face not even blushing.

"... If I tell you the truth, what would you do? The car parking spot is for cars, not motorcycles. The police supporting you doesn't mean you're right. Today, I just overturned and punctured the tire. If you don't move it, I'll disassemble it and let you see a pile of parts in the morning!"

Suddenly, a recording played.

"What about this recording?"

It was Su Fan.

He had recorded their conversation this morning.

Old Chen also looked at Ms. Qian Wen.

"Kid, I didn't expect you to record it. I admit I said it, but it was clearly in anger. What, are you officers going to make me take the blame for someone else just because of a recording?"

Ms. Qian Wen crossed her arms and admitted it boldly.

"People need faces, trees need bark. What kind of person has no face or bark! I'm so annoyed, really annoyed!!"

"Watching this is so frustrating. It's clearly you, yet you're denying it completely. Where's the surveillance? Show it and expose her!"

"Boring, even the face is blurred. Let the whole internet see this woman's ugly soul! Or if someone kind-hearted can tell us her address and number!"

"I'll say something fair. I really don't understand you people who are being misled. She does have a motive, but what evidence do you have that it was this lady? Her mother said she has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She's not the type to do this. Can't you think that maybe the streamer offended someone else?"

Ms. Qian's words sparked a second wave of outrage in the live stream!

They all accused her of being shameless and denying everything!

This was clearly obvious, how could she deny it so shamelessly? How could she dare to do it but not admit it?

Of course, the Notre-Dame de Paris was burned, and some homeless saints said that without evidence, they couldn't speak recklessly.

After all, parents know their children best. Her mother said she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She wouldn't do such a criminal act.

It's also possible that the streamer offended someone else.

Then the live stream erupted into a verbal battle.

"Ms. Qian Wen, I hope you can confess and seek leniency. If you wait until all the evidence is presented and the police decide to file a case, it will be too late to regret it."

Old Chen said earnestly to Ms. Qian Wen.

With so many years in the police force, he had handled all kinds of cases.

His intuition told him that this case was related to Ms. Qian Wen.

But for some reason, she seemed to know about the surveillance issue.

Now she was refusing to admit it.

He could only try to persuade her verbally.

After all, investigations are not just about surveillance cameras.

On the other side, Su Fan quietly turned off the recording on his phone.

He knew that a recording alone couldn't be decisive evidence. He played it to try to break her psychological defenses and make her confess, or at least to capture some valuable clues.

But he never expected her to be so psychologically strong.

"Officer, you can't frame innocent people just to solve a case quickly. If it wasn't me, how can I confess and seek leniency? I'm more wronged than Dou E!"

Ms. Qian Wen slapped her thigh.

She acted as if she were more wronged than Dou E, who was wronged in the snow in June.

Her words accused the police of framing her.

"Alright, thank you, Ms. Qian, for your cooperation."

After all, they had no evidence at the moment, and he couldn't violate the procedures.

Ms. Qian didn't say anything.

She gave Su Fan a cold look and then closed the door.

"Master, it's clearly her. Why don't you take her to the station for investigation?"

A young officer asked.

She had practically admitted it just now.

"Xiao Yun, everything needs evidence. Where's the evidence?"

Old Chen asked.

"Evidence? Didn't a colleague go to check the surveillance? Is there a problem with the surveillance?"

The young female officer asked, confused.

She had muted her earpiece when Old Chen stepped aside, not knowing what had happened.

"That's right. Most of the surveillance in Zone A is not active, and the crime scene is one of them."

If they took her to the station without evidence, she might file a complaint with a higher authority.

Old Chen was puzzled. How did she know about the surveillance issue and refuse to admit it?

"This..."

The female officer was speechless.

"Mr. Su, don't worry. We will thoroughly investigate this and give you a response as soon as possible. For now, please come with us to the police station to make a statement."

Old Chen looked at Su Fan.

"Okay."

Su Fan wasn't really worried. After all, you can't hide the fire under the paper.

Even if the surveillance in the parking lot had issues, didn't other vehicles have dashcams?

They could also use the time she returned home, the time she passed through the parking lot, and the traces on the vehicle to form an evidence chain to charge her.

Her current actions were just making things worse, possibly turning a private prosecution into a public one.

In this world, intentional property damage is a private prosecution, but if the circumstances are severe, it becomes a public prosecution.

What is a private prosecution? It's a case that is only handled if reported, such as theft or property damage, or cases where the police consider the matter minor and do not pursue criminal responsibility.

The victim can file a lawsuit with the court.

If this woman had cried, made a scene, and threatened suicide when the police came, especially if her son was a newly hired civil servant in the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the police might have just mediated the matter.

If he wanted to put her in jail, he would have to file a private prosecution.

But now that she not only didn't regret it but also had a strong attitude, if it was proven to be her, the police could consider her non-cooperation with the investigation and increase the consequences.

The case would then change from an administrative case that could be settled through mediation to a criminal case, which would be included in the legal process.

Once the evidence chain is formed, the police can directly file a public prosecution with the prosecutor's office!

Unlike a private prosecution, which can be withdrawn, a public prosecution is a state case and cannot be withdrawn under normal circumstances, and it will leave a criminal record!

So, this is a sure win, waiting for the big prize!

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