Jun Jiuli and Meng Jiaxiao rested aside after giving their statements, while the five suspects were being interrogated in the interrogation room.
They confessed to everything. Based on the phone number on their leader's phone, the police made a call.
It turned out to be a non-existent number. Shortly after, they contacted the telecommunications company and identified Xu Peipei. The police immediately went to apprehend her.
"You two can go back and rest. We will notify you immediately if there are any developments."
"Thank you, officers."
"It's our duty."
...
"Xiaoxiao, I'll take you back to your parents'. I'm worried about you being alone. I'll stay here at the police station. You don't need to go to work tomorrow. Rest at home for a few days. I'll contact you first if anything happens."
"Alright, you should also get some rest."
After sending Meng Jiaxiao back, Jun Jiuli returned to her own rest. The police were reliable, and the truth would soon be revealed.
When the police knocked on the door, Xu Peipei was still looking impatient.
Xu Peipei saw the three people outside through the peephole and became very scared. She cautiously asked through the door:
"What are you knocking for so late at night? Who are you?"
"Police, open the door."
Xu Peipei immediately panicked and lost her composure. She ran back to the bedroom and shook her boyfriend awake.
"The police are here, what should I do?"
Yan Peng opened his eyes, looking confused, "Police? What police? Why are the police here in the middle of the night?"
"I'm so scared..."
"What are you afraid of? If you haven't done anything wrong, you don't have to fear ghosts knocking at your door. Let them in, we'll cooperate with the investigation."
"I..."
Before she could explain the situation clearly, the voices outside grew louder, giving the impression they might break down the door. Yan Peng quickly got out of bed, put on his slippers, and went to open the door.
"Officers, who are you looking for?"
The leading police officer showed his badge, "We're looking for Xu Peipei."
"Did she do something wrong?"
The officer found it inconvenient to disclose details and explained their purpose to Yan Peng. They went in to search and soon found Xu Peipei hiding in the wardrobe.
"Yan Peng, Yan Peng, you have to save me. I don't want to go with them. Don't touch me, don't touch me, I have connections!"
This was practically a confession. The officers exchanged glances and immediately handcuffed her, escorting her downstairs on either side.
Although Yan Peng didn't understand the situation, she was his girlfriend. He casually grabbed some clothes from the bedroom, put them on, grabbed an外套 for Xu Peipei, and went downstairs to follow the police car in his own vehicle.
"I didn't do it. You're framing me. I don't even know them. Please stop questioning me. I won't say a word until my lawyer arrives."
"Ms. Xu, we have already obtained evidence. This number was registered by you personally, and it's useless even if you've cancelled it."
"How would I know who used my ID to register the card? I'm telling you, I've never done such a thing. I demand to see a lawyer. I am not a criminal, and you have no right to detain me."
"Do you think this is a TV drama? Attempted kidnapping is a crime. Hiring someone to kidnap is also a joint offense with those five individuals. Even if you don't say anything, we will investigate everything. No crime can be committed flawlessly."
Under the stern gaze of the two officers, Xu Peipei almost broke. She thought that the Qin family was wealthy, and if she could protect Qin Ruannuan, she would still have a way out.
A police officer noticed she was about to crack and began to read from the penal code.
"Article 239: [Kidnapping] Whoever kidnaps another person for the purpose of extorting property, or holds another person hostage, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or have property confiscated. If the circumstances are relatively minor, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than ten years, and shall also be fined."
"Ten years... How many ten-year periods are there in a lifetime? If it's just for a little money and a moment of poor judgment, it's not worth it."
...
Xu Peipei felt her throat dry and her heart burning with anxiety. She didn't know where to put her hands and feet, constantly fidgeting.
Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer, "What's the situation with that woman named Meng? She should be alright, right? This wouldn't count as kidnapping then, would it? It wouldn't be as serious as you say, right?"
The interrogation room could only hear her nervous breathing. The two officers, appearing to be playing on their phones, did not respond.
"I'll talk, I'll tell you everything. If I tell you, can you let me go? I'm innocent, I don't want to go to jail. Wuwuwu~"
The officers tapped their notepads, signaling her to speak.
Xu Peipei's shoulders shook as she sobbed, recounting the story intermittently. She said that Qin Ruannuan had instructed her and that she dared not disobey. She truly regretted it now and didn't want to harm anyone...
The two of them hadn't cleaned up their tracks. The transfer records were easily traceable. Xu Peipei, fully disguised, withdrew 100,000 yuan in cash from the bank, and the surveillance cameras captured everything.
Soon, Qin Ruannuan was brought to the police station. Qin's mother immediately hired a lawyer and called Qin's father, who was at his company.
Qin Ruannuan refused to say anything when questioned. Qin's mother was extremely worried, as Qin Ruannuan was her flesh and blood. She had no choice but to accompany her to the police station to clean up the mess.
Qin Father rushed in in a panic, "How is Ruannuan? What happened? Why is she at the police station? Haven't you said she hasn't left the house these past few days?"
Qin Mother replied, "I don't know either. That brat won't say a word. I'm also extremely anxious. What should we do?"
...
She said nothing when the police questioned her. She vehemently denied everything Xu Peipei had said.
"You're saying you never asked her to do this, so why did you transfer 200,000 yuan to her?"
"She's my good friend, and she's been short of money lately. My family isn't lacking this little bit of money. What's wrong with transferring some to a good friend? Is giving money to a good friend illegal?"
"Officers, without further evidence, you cannot detain me. I think Peipei must have been scared and said whatever came to her mind."
"We have your chat records, where you hinted at her to deal with Ms. Meng to prevent this."
"Hahaha, officers, do you really think I don't understand the law? I said I didn't do it, and I didn't. You don't need to deliberately scare me into revealing information. You only have screenshots of the chats, which are easily faked. I am innocent. I will not say another word from now on."
The police were unable to do anything about her for the moment. Upon learning that Qin Ruannuan was denying everything, Xu Peipei could only fly into a rage of helplessness. She regretted not having any leverage back then, thinking that the transfer and screenshots would be enough to control her.
Just then, someone sent a file to her phone. The officer on duty discovered it and took it. After unlocking it, he found recordings and videos. Now, Qin Ruannuan had no way to deny anything.
After the interrogation, Qin Mother, who learned the truth, nearly fainted. It took her a long while to recover. Qin Father, looking at a numb-faced Qin Ruannuan, gritted his teeth in anger.
The only solution Qin Father could think of now was to find Meng Jiaxiao. As long as she did not pursue criminal responsibility for Qin Ruannuan and they found a good lawyer, for attempted kidnapping, she could be released in at most two years.