In Qin Huairu's eyes, Yi Zhonghai was merely a large blood bag at best.
If he couldn't even grasp that much, old Yi truly lived a life of increasing confusion.
After Zhang Lei subdued Yi Zhonghai, Bang Geng raised his voice again, "Police uncles, even I can tell that Yi Zhonghai killed the deaf old lady!"
"Yesterday, before the deaf old lady died, Yi Zhonghai forced her to write a will, which is the best proof!"
"Now that the evidence is overwhelming, quickly drag this bloodthirsty and cruel old thief to be executed!"
"You little beast, your conspiracy has finally been exposed!"
Yi Zhonghai roared fiercely, "You're in such a hurry to kill me, truly an ungrateful wretch!"
Bang Geng was now determined to get rid of Yi Zhonghai, showing no mercy.
"Yi Zhonghai, you've gone mad yourself and committed the crime of murder for profit, yet you're still quibbling here?"
"I originally thought there would be a day you would turn over a new leaf!"
"I never expected that all your previous kindness towards me was just a pretense!"
"Now you've finally shown your true colors, haven't you? Just wait to be shot!"
"You son of a bitch... I'll kill you today, you little beast!"
Yi Zhonghai's mood exploded, and he was desperate to take Bang Geng down with him.
Seeing the situation turning grim, several surrounding police officers rushed forward and restrained him.
Otherwise, that old scoundrel Yi Zhonghai might have succeeded.
Due to Yi Zhonghai's excessive emotional agitation, Zhang Lei had two officers temporarily escort him outside to prevent him from lashing out.
The rest of the group continued to stay inside, exchanging information with the police.
To prevent further arguments, Zhang Lei once again handed the floor to Liu Kai Xuan.
"Kai Xuan, please tell us, what is the nature of the relationship between Yi Zhonghai and Bang Geng?"
"I..."
As Liu Kai Xuan was about to speak, Qin Huairu snatched the conversation, "Police comrades, Yi Zhonghai is my husband, and Bang Geng is my son!"
"No one knows their relationship better than I do, I..."
"Shut up!"
Qin Huairu's words were cut short by Zhang Lei.
"Qin Huairu, you think I don't know what kind of person you are, right?"
"Let me tell you honestly, you have a record at our police station from when Bang Geng was caught stealing!"
"You were involved in harboring a criminal when Bang Geng stole things!"
"I..." Qin Huairu's expression instantly turned extremely agitated.
Anyone could spew eloquent nonsense, but the key was whether others believed it.
Zhang Lei knew exactly what kind of person Qin Huairu was.
Therefore, he couldn't be bothered to ask her for the truth; Zhang Lei knew that even if he asked her, he wouldn't get the truth.
Qin Huairu was determined to protect Bang Geng and was pouring all the mud she could onto Yi Zhonghai.
From a subjective emotional standpoint, Zhang Lei now also found Yi Zhonghai's actions contemptible.
However, as a police officer, facing a case of homicide, Zhang Lei had to maintain an objective perspective and uncover the truth of the case completely.
Chastised by Zhang Lei, Qin Huairu had no choice but to shut her mouth.
"Sob, sob, sob..."
At the same time, Qin Huairu began to cry, covering her face.
At this point, Zhang Lei added, "Qin Huairu, stop crying!"
"You'll have a chance to speak later, and we'll let you say whatever you want to say!"
"But I hope you'll use this time to think carefully!"
"Will you continue to defend Bang Geng endlessly, or will you gather the courage to speak the truth!"
At this moment, although Qin Huairu still had her face covered and was crying,
her heart was actually trembling violently.
Without a doubt, Zhang Lei's words just now indicated: Zhang Lei had seen through her lies.
After suppressing Qin Huairu, Liu Kai Xuan continued, "I myself have some grievances with Yi Zhonghai and Bang Geng!"
"Logically speaking, I shouldn't be expressing an opinion on this matter!"
"But since Comrade Zhang Lei has called on me, I will say a few words!"
"First, I want to say: the relationship between Bang Geng and Yi Zhonghai has indeed eased on the surface!"
"Bang Geng even called Yi Zhonghai 'Dad,' and everyone has witnessed this!"
"Yes!"
Zhao Feiyan chimed in with agreement, "The trick in the fish soup was very likely orchestrated by Yi Zhonghai!"
Liu Kai Xuan had no intention of excusing Bang Geng. The crucial point was that Bang Geng had just claimed he didn't recognize pufferfish.
Furthermore, at his age, if he said he didn't recognize pufferfish, most people wouldn't doubt him.
Therefore, if blame was to be assigned, it would primarily fall on Yi Zhonghai.
Then, Yi Zhonghai would be made to fiercely attack Bang Geng; this was the correct path.
Ultimately, it was Yi Zhonghai who served the fish soup to the deaf old lady.
It just so happened that the deaf old lady's death occurred precisely when the will had just been established.
If anyone was to blame, it was only Yi Zhonghai's misfortune to run into such a "filial son" as Bang Geng.
After Liu Kai Xuan spoke, Wang Dapeng, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui also spoke one after another.
Yi Zhonghai, in his cleverness, had invited a large group of people to witness the establishment of the will, fearing that no one would know.
Now it seemed that Yi Zhonghai's earlier self-serving cleverness had backfired and become a foolish move that trapped himself.
This large group of people, who were originally meant to witness her will,
had now all become witnesses to his murder of the deaf old lady.
However, Yi Zhonghai, that old fox, was worldly-wise. He knew how serious the problems he was facing were!
With his own mouth alone, it was impossible for him to clear his name of the "injustice."
From then on, Yi Zhonghai chose to remain silent.
Facing everyone's accusations, Yi Zhonghai neither admitted nor denied them, instead insisting on getting a lawyer to defend himself.
All the witness testimonies and physical evidence pointed towards Yi Zhonghai.
However, since Yi Zhonghai himself refused to plead guilty, the issue could only be resolved through a trial.
It is worth mentioning that while the judicial authorities filed a public prosecution against Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai himself also filed a complaint against Bang Geng.
Although Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu were still legally married, they had completely fallen out.
Yi Zhonghai intended to sue Bang Geng for suspected poisoning and murder!
The two lawsuits were, in essence, one case.
...
After a week of intense preparation, the case finally entered the stage of public trial.
What the truth really was hinged on that bowl of poisoned fish soup.
Bang Geng insisted that he made catfish soup for Yi Zhonghai, with Qin Huairu testifying on his behalf.
Yi Zhonghai, on the other hand, claimed that the bowl of fish soup was made by Bang Geng and Qin Huairu, mother and son, working together.