Who Made Him a Lawyer?

Chapter 497: Chapter 361: Closing In with Relentless Questions!

"This is how a crime chain gradually takes shape."

"Veterinarian Sun is responsible for injecting thiabendazole, Village Chief Zhang is responsible for trapping people in Sanma Village, isolating them from the outside world, and you are responsible for corpse disposal."

"I don’t know how the profits are divided, and I’m not interested in knowing, but based on this, you should have transformed from a pauper into someone who lives in a large flat."

Xu Liang spoke slowly, his tone calm, as if he were merely stating something irrelevant.

Yang Ruoxi and Su Yu exchanged glances, each seeing the other’s astonishment.

Liu Meng remained silent, but a touch on his back would reveal that his shirt was soaked with cold sweat.

Xu Liang ignored their reactions and continued:

"I don’t know how many corpses you’ve moved over the years; I’m only concerned about Hu Hua’s corpse in this case!"

"And it was precisely Hu Hua that led to the exposure of the entire incident!"

"I guess, on August 14th, after Hu Hua was killed, you went as usual to handle the body, perhaps by driving it away."

"But then, Mr. Liu, you realized something was wrong because compared to the residents of Sanma Village, Hu Hua’s appearance clearly did not resemble a local!"

Although Liang Yu is a single mother,

with her husband’s pension and her own hard work over the years, Hu Hua’s attire was quite decent.

With just one glance, Liu Meng realized something was about to go down.

"So, you quickly went to Sanma Village to discuss countermeasures with Zhang Feng."

"The result was the start of this case, which is filing a case, reporting to the police!"

As Xu Liang spoke, he casually pointed to the slingshot on the wall.

"And Zhang Feng, he made you disguise as a passerby hunting in the mountains who happened to hear gunshots."

As for why report to the police......

It’s clearly because of the identity issue.

The death of someone from Sanma Village could be easily covered up by taking away the body immediately.

But Hu Hua was different.

This was a thirteen-year-old child!

If Liu Meng hid the body....

The summer camp’s negligence would undoubtedly demand a resolution, Liang Yu would be determined to find the body, and the local police would at least dispatch hundreds to search the mountain!

Who knows what might happen in Sanma Village during this time.

Furthermore, if Hu Hua’s body disappeared again... it might connect with the previous twenty-three cases, alerting the police that something is amiss.

So...

"Using Lv Xiong as a scapegoat was more than appropriate."

"As for the real culprit, Mr. Liu...."

Xu Liang, distracted for a moment, placed his right hand on Liu Meng’s shoulder and gave it a gentle pat.

Liu Meng’s entire body jolted, and his already tense mind was almost shattered by the sudden action.

Xu Liang leaned in, smiling as he said:

"You should know something, right?"

"Could you tell me? After all... my client is quite anxious at the moment."

Liu Meng’s breathing became rapid, his gaze stalled, his face showing extreme discomfort.

Clearly, everything... Xu Liang had said was correct.

He looked up at the other, his face ashen, lips tightly sealed, unable to utter a word.

Seeing this, Xu Liang smiled.

"Bang!"

He sat back on the sofa, looking at Liu Meng with a sigh.

"Mr. Liu."

"Sometimes, I admire people like you. You risk your life for just a few thousand or tens of thousands of yuan, doing such things, and yet... your life is so cheap!"

Immediately, Xu Liang shifted his tone.

"Rest assured, apart from me, no police are here. As long as you speak... I’ll carefully select segments to use that won’t harm you."

"Of course, don’t even think about running... you can try my capabilities."

Liu Meng was silent.

He could run, but Liu Meng knew... if he ran, the only outcome awaiting him was capture.

Of course, maybe there’s a second path.

Being lured out and silenced by Zhang Feng and others during his escape!

After a long while, Liu Meng gritted his teeth and spoke:

"My connection with these matters is minimal. What you want to know... might disappoint you."

Is this....

A confession?

Xu Liang raised his eyebrows, a look of interest appearing on his face.

He then cheerfully looked at Liu Meng, saying:

"Oh, don’t talk about disappointment. What I value more is Mr. Liu’s attitude!"

"Of course, understanding something is also good."

Xu Liang hadn’t expected to have any unexpected gains!

He initially thought he might be able to verify his suspicions, thereby determining a path forward.

But unexpectedly... Liu Meng did open up!

"Mr. Liu, may I ask... how many corpses have you collected from the other side since you joined them?"

Xu Liang asked.

Liu Meng paused, lowering his head, clearly deep in thought, his brows furrowed.

After a while, he responded softly:

"I don’t know, personally... it’s at least thirty people."

Thirty people?

Xu Liang was shocked, almost standing up.

The two girls beside him felt nothing but shock, exchanging a glance and clearly sensing each other’s emotions.

The most crucial part is....

"What do you mean by ’personally’?"

Xu Liang suddenly furrowed his brows, inquiring with concern.

"Are there others?"

Liu Meng shook his head, "I don’t know if there are. Anyway, I’m only responsible for moving the bodies, and I don’t know anything else."

"I don’t even know why there are these bodies."

"Then why move the bodies?" Su Yu couldn’t hold back and asked.

From these two sentences, it seemed Liu Meng wasn’t a key figure in the crime chain.

He appeared to be just a small fry.

"There’s money."

Liu Meng replied crisply.

"A single body pays ten thousand!"

Ten thousand... an ordinary person’s monthly wage is only a thousand, and even less a few years ago....

It was indeed substantial profit.

"How do you handle the bodies?"

"Burn them, or throw them in the river."

Liu Meng spoke again, then thought for a moment and added,

"Not my idea, mainly I thought burial would bring peace, find a pit to bury them."

"But Zhang Feng and those guys fear the bodies being discovered, so they advocate for total destruction."

Burning the body ends things, as the bone fragments nowadays can barely be traced.

Dropping them in the river is similar, the bodies are soon chewed to the bones by fish, and even if police find them, they can’t determine the cause of death or identity.

Burying the bodies carries too much risk, and no one agrees with Liu Meng’s method!

"Ha, you’re somewhat principled."

Xu Liang laughed, unsure if it was sarcasm.

"Were the victims... all killed?"

"How were they killed? I mean, were they all shot!?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Meng appeared hesitant, nodding, then shaking his head.

"I can’t remember, I don’t have that kind of fascination either."

"Once I saw the bodies, I just bagged them, went somewhere, doused them in gasoline and set them on fire, not paying much attention to how they mainly died."

Suddenly, Xu Liang’s brows furrowed deeply, lost in some thought.

Liu Meng didn’t know much either.

As a corpse collector, he wasn’t even clear on how the victims died!

Frankly speaking, Liu Meng lacked a sense of professionalism.

In the corpse collector’s industry, he would likely be scorned.

But maybe it’s because Liu Meng’s mind is still relatively normal, as he at least wanted to bury the body, unlike those who have a necrophilic fascination.

Given he’s normal, it makes sense to naturally steer clear of bodies, so not observing them closely is somewhat forgivable.

"Do you know why these people kill?"

"Who fired the shots?"

Xu Liang snapped back, asking repeatedly.

Liu Meng hesitated for a moment and then shook his head, "You think I would know?"

Clearly, such questions weren’t meant for Liu Meng’s ears; Zhang Feng might have a chance at knowing.

However...

In a trance, Liu Meng changed his tone.

"But I remember one thing."

"Yang City Green Plant Ecological Zoo, I got in contact with Zhang Feng because of this place!"

Yang City Green Plant Ecological Zoo?

How did it even get involved with a zoo!?

Xu Liang squinted, his mind swirling with thoughts, unable to find a fitting lead; after a moment, he slowly said:

"Continue speaking."

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