Yu Hanjiang's ability to recognize people was even more discerning than Xiao Lou's. So, when the man's eyes flashed briefly on the monitor, he quickly spotted the key figure: the man who appeared at the villa, completely covered up and fully armed – it was Manager. Qi Ming.
After returning home at 11:30 PM, he changed his clothes and took a taxi to Moon Lake Villa Estate.
And he didn't notice any of this during the process of giving his statement.
It was mentioned.
He lied to Yu Hanjiang, and his acting was so superb that Yu Hanjiang almost believed him if there hadn't been sufficient evidence.
Currently, all suspicions point to the Manager. Qi Ming.
The two copied a document from the Moon Lake Villa Estate property and took it back. Xiao Lou asked, "Should we summon Qi Ming immediately?"
Yu Hanjiang said, "Yes, before he runs away."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiao Wu rushed in, panting, and said, " Captain Yu, you asked us to keep an eye on Qi Ming. My colleagues said that after leaving Starlight Entertainment Company, Qi Ming took a taxi straight to the airport, apparently heading out of town."
Yu Hanjiang frowned: "Contact the airport immediately and stop him."
When Qi Ming arrived at the Police Station, his face was extremely grim. He clenched his fists tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging: " Captain Yu, I have a very important contract to sign today. If you stop me like this, it will seriously delay my work. How am I supposed to explain this to my company?"
Yu Hanjiang said calmly, "Mr. Qi, rest assured, I have already spoken to CEO Shao. CEO Shao said that everyone in the company should prioritize cooperating with the police investigation, and work can be put aside for the time being."
Qi Ming paused for a moment, his expression softening slightly. Realizing his tone was inappropriate, he quickly changed his words, saying, "I'm sorry, I was just too impatient. This project took a long time to negotiate, and it was only with great difficulty that we finally finalized it. Uh, what can I do for you?"
Yu Hanjiang said, "Mr. Qi, after having dinner with Editor-in-Chief Li last Tuesday, you said she took you home. We have verified this, and you are not lying. Editor-in-Chief Li took you to Dongfu Jiayuan Community at 23:30."
Qi Ming laughed and said, "That's right, of course I wasn't lying."
Yu Hanjiang abruptly changed the subject: "Where will you be after 11:30 PM?"
Qi Ming said with a smile, "Didn't I say last time that I got home too late and was very tired? I took a shower and went to bed."
Yu Hanjiang said, "I'll ask you one more time, where did you go after 11:30 PM? Who can vouch for that?"
Qi Ming's smile froze slightly: "What do you mean by that?"
Yu Hanjiang simply pulled up a picture on his computer—a photo of a man in black taken at the entrance of the Yuehu Villa residential complex: "Does he look familiar?"
Qi Ming: "
Yu Hanjiang said, "Are you trying to say that this person, wearing a down jacket, hat, and mask, is completely covered up and it's not you at all?"
The next moment, Yu Hanjiang zoomed in on another photo.
The photo shows his eyes.
Qi Ming: "
The man walked into the residential compound with his head down. However, because he was fully armed and kept his head down, he aroused the suspicion of the security guards when he entered the compound. One of the guards called out to him, and he looked up, took out his access card, and the guards let him in.
At that very moment, the surveillance camera captured his face.
A large black mask covered his face, obscuring his features, but his eyes, when magnified, were impossible to deceive.
Qi Ming's body stiffened, and the fake smile gradually crumbled on his face.
He'd never seen Yu Hanjiang handle a case like this before. He just showed him the surveillance photos face-to-face; what could he possibly argue with? He was utterly speechless.
Yu Hanjiang said calmly, "Explain."
He turned off the photo, crossed his arms, and looked coldly at Qi Ming, saying, "Why did you take a taxi and show up at the entrance of Moon Lake Villa Estate at 12:30 in the morning?"
Qi Ming forced himself to remain calm and said, "I suddenly remembered that there's a problem with the schedule I discussed with the editor-in-chief. I'll go check with Yi Yan."
Yu Hanjiang coldly replied, "How do you know Lin Yiyan will go back to the villa instead of her apartment in the city?"
Qi Ming was taken aback, realizing he had fallen into a linguistic trap. A flicker of panic crossed his face, and his lips trembled slightly as he hesitated, unsure how to respond. Yu Hanjiang then delivered the final blow: "You've been in a relationship with Lin Yiyan for ten years, and you know she's having an affair with Cheng Yu, right?"
Qi Ming: "
These words struck him like a thunderbolt, leaving him momentarily stunned.
Qi Ming's pretense finally crumbled. The man's eyes suddenly reddened, and he said in a hoarse voice, "I...I know. I went to see her that day to persuade her to turn back. Cheng Yu wasn't serious about her at all. Cheng Yu's family is so rich; he was just playing around with her. We've had such a long relationship. As long as she turns back and leaves the entertainment industry, I will marry her immediately."
Yu Hanjiang looked at the man in front of her with some surprise. She hadn't expected that this manager would be so devoted.
Seeing Qi Ming's red eyes, Yu Hanjiang softened his tone and said, "Tell me in detail, what's wrong with your dog?"
Qi Ming was dumbfounded: "You knew that too?"
This police officer is incredibly resourceful; how did he manage to uncover all of his secrets in less than a day?
Qi Ming was shocked. He wanted to lie, but when he met Yu Hanjiang's deep eyes, he could only suppress his thoughts, rub his face hard to calm himself down, and answered in a low voice, "Dou Dou is a puppy we bought together the year we confirmed our relationship. Yi Yan loves dogs, but she doesn't know how to raise them, so she left it with me. It's twelve years old this year."
Yu Hanjiang understood: "Twelve years old is considered old for a dog, isn't it?"
Qi Ming said with some regret, "Yes, this kind of dog only lives for twelve or thirteen years. My DouDou is already very old. It has been sick since June this year. Last week it caught a cold, and I took it to the doctor, but it couldn't be cured."
Speaking of his pet who had been with him for over ten years, a hint of pain flashed across Qi Ming's face: "The dog we raised together back then passed away, and I..."
"When I was buried in the cemetery, I had a bad feeling, like my relationship with Yiyan was coming to an end."
Qi Ming took a deep breath and tried to remain calm as he said, "I knew about her relationship with Cheng Yu a long time ago. I thought she was just trying it out. She should know that I'm serious about her, otherwise I wouldn't have given her all the best resources I have. Last Tuesday, when we were having dinner, she received a WeChat message and went home early. I guessed that Cheng Yu had asked her out, so I went to Yuehu Villa in the early morning to have a good talk with her."
Yu Hanjiang frowned slightly: "Just a talk."
Qi Ming said, "I promise, I really just want to talk to her and hope she can change her mind so we can get married."
Yu Hanjiang asked, "What did you see at the villa?"
Qi Ming's expression grew even more grim. After a long silence, he said, "Yi Yan wasn't at the villa. I waited for her downstairs for a long time. She didn't drive back until around 3 a.m., and Cheng Yu's car was behind hers. I saw the two of them in the car."
Recalling that scene, Qi Ming's forehead veins bulged, clearly showing his extreme anger.
He took a deep breath before continuing, "I know she can't turn back now, so I left. I don't want to talk to her about this anymore. I plan to break up with her, terminate the financial contract, and let her find another manager."
Yu Hanjiang stared sharply at him: "That's all?"
Qi Ming nodded: "That's right, I left around four o'clock."
Yu Hanjiang: "I saw her having sex with Cheng Yu in the car at 3 PM, and you didn't leave until 4 PM."
Qi Ming angrily said, "I was so angry at the time that I couldn't calm down, so I smoked a whole pack of cigarettes in a corner of the neighborhood."
Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou exchanged a glance.
Qi Ming told many lies during his first statement; is his testimony this time credible?