Chapter 6 Interrogation of Gu Mei
Gu Nankai was silent at this moment. He knew that this conversation would make the two women progress more smoothly.
"Yes, Murphy Lin and I do know each other. We were from the same orphanage, but I was luckier and was adopted, while Xiaoyue grew up in the orphanage. But we have never lost contact and have kept in touch over the years."
"So after she died, you hated Hu Minghai so much that you killed him to avenge Murphy Lin?"
Gu Mei burst out laughing after hearing this: "Officer, you think too much. I do want revenge, but sometimes, if you want to destroy a person, why do you have to let him die? I want Hu Minghai to live a life worse than death."
Wu Qingluan was stunned for a moment, and Gu Nankai also became interested. He leaned forward slightly, wanting to hear what she would say next.
Gu Mei lifted her hair and sneered, "I approached Hu Minghai to collect his shameful things. A man like Hu Minghai has climbed to this day, so he must have a lot of dirty stuff on him. Isn't it the best revenge to ruin his reputation? But I just found out a little bit and he's dead. Isn't that infuriating?"
"So what's the matter with Hu Minghai transferring the house to you?" Gu Nankai spoke at this time.
"He often dreamed about Xiaoyue, so he didn't want to live in that house anymore. I coaxed him and he was happy, so he gave me the house."
So that's how it is. Gu Nankai understood, but his mind felt even more complicated. These people had very mature motives, but he couldn't find any solid evidence on any of them, which made him a little annoyed.
After interrogating the two, Gu Nankai fell into a brief silence.
Gao Yuan suddenly shouted, "I found a clue. Hu Minghai's current nanny is new and has only been here for a few months. The nanny before her also worked for only a few months, so they don't know much. What I want to say is that Chen Fang, the nanny who worked in the Hu family the longest, might be useful if we want to find clues about Murphy Lin. When Murphy Lin was Hu Minghai's lover, Chen Fang happened to be at the Hu family."
"Give me Chen Fang's address and I'll go there in person."
Gu Nankai hated the feeling of having so many clues but being in a mess. Now Chen Fang was a big key to uncovering Murphy Lin's death, so he had to go there in person. Wu Qingluan made a prompt decision: "I'll go with you!" She smiled and said, "I drive faster than you."
Chen Fang is working somewhere else now. She came back after waiting for a long time. She looked like a very simple woman with a gentle face that made people feel close to her. When she saw someone standing at the door, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes. Only when they explained their purpose did she let down her guard, invited the two people in, poured them some hot tea, and then sat down a little awkwardly.
"I heard that you used to be a nanny in Hu Minghai's house. This time we came mainly to ask you, do you have any impression of Murphy Lin?"
"Yes, Miss Mo is a very nice person, kind and gentle. She is the best girl I have ever met. At that time, her husband did not allow her to go out, so she stayed at home obediently and chatted with me most of the time. When Mr. Hu came back, her hard days began."
As Chen Fang spoke, she seemed to have thought of something bad, and fear and sadness flashed in her eyes. Gu Nankai suddenly remembered the remnants of handcuffs that Cao Cang found under the bed. He now knew that Hu Minghai did not have any special fetish, but those handcuffs should have been used by him to imprison Murphy Lin!
"Hu Minghai imprisoned her, right? "
Wu Qingluan also grasped the key point of her words. Chen Fang was stunned for a long time, as if she was recalling something, but from her expression they could tell what kind of torture Murphy Lin had endured.
Chen Fang finally nodded slowly. "It's more than imprisonment. Every time I went there on weekdays, her body was covered with scars. Such a good girl, it's really uncomfortable to see her."
Gu Nankai could imagine that after being imprisoned and abused for so long, it was only a matter of time for Murphy Lin to become depressed. Her death was caused by Hu Minghai, but why was Murphy Lin imprisoned by Hu Minghai after breaking up with Hu Kai? Suddenly, Gu Nankai thought of something. He quickly sent a string of messages on his mobile phone, and then looked at Chen Fang again: "Where did Murphy Lin die?"
"I don't know. Miss Gu Mei told me that she was dead."
"Do you know Gu Mei?" Gu Nankai moved his body.
"Ms. Mo said that Miss Gu Mei and she are good friends."
Gu Nankai's eyes darkened as he thought for a while. Seeing that Chen Fang was a little agitated, he knew that he couldn't disturb her any longer, so he and Wu Qingluan planned to leave. When they reached the door, Gu Nankai suddenly seemed to have remembered and asked again, "Hu Minghai's sense of taste has been impaired. Did you know that?"
Chen Fang looked confused and shook her head.
After getting in the car, Gu Nankai leaned back and said solemnly: "If Cao Cang and the others' confirmation is correct, I think we are getting closer and closer to the truth."
Gu Nankai's tone sounded somewhat cheerful , but his heart felt heavy. If this was true, Murphy Lin's death would make people feel too sad.
However, when Gu Nankai returned to the serious crime team and received the news confirmed by Cao Cang, his guess was not just speculation.
"I asked Cao Cang to go to the hospital where Zhao Li was treated and confirmed from the doctor that Hu Kai and Zhao Li were not aware of the actual cost of Zhao Li's treatment."
Gu Nankai's voice was deep. Everyone looked at him, hoping that he would tell the final conclusion. He exhaled, "My guess is that Mo Feilin agreed to be Hu Minghai's lover because of Zhao Li's illness. Hu Kai also said that when Mo Feilin broke up with her, Zhao Li's illness was also serious. And from Gu Mei's testimony, we know that Hu Minghai gave Mo Feilin a large sum of money."
Wu Qingluan continued his words: "So, Mo Feilin gave the money to the doctor because she knew Hu Kai and Zhao Li could not afford the expensive medical expenses."
The atmosphere seemed a bit heavy. Li Meng punched the wall: "This Hu Minghai is such a bastard!"
Gu Nankai was silent for a while, then he said, "It is obvious now that the murderer's purpose is to avenge Murphy Lin. Gao Yuan, investigate the people who are related to Murphy Lin in depth. Dig deep to find clues."
The night breeze was blowing. Gu Nankai was sitting alone on a chair outside in a daze. The cigarette between his fingers was half burned. Gu Nankai looked into the distance, raised his arm and took a deep puff of the cigarette. His eyes were full of thoughts. From the time he received the case and learned that Hu Minghai died of poisoning at home on the 15th of this month, the nanny reported the case, the police station collected evidence, the case was piled up, and Chen Anning found him, it was only a few days.
The cigarette was finished, Gu Nankai threw it away, leaned back and closed his eyes. He went over all the information he had in detail, including every suspect he had met, and tried his best to go over the details of the visits in the past two days in his mind, trying to discover something. After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes, and a hint of joy appeared in his tired and red eyes.
"Captain Gu, apart from the few people we have now, we really can't find out anything about Murphy Lin's social relationships."
As soon as Gu Nankai entered, Gao Yuan shouted at him hoarsely. Gu Nankai walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and then said solemnly: "What if the crime was not committed by one person? What if everyone teamed up to protect the murderer and put on a show for us?"
