The crackdown on organized crime began with the arrest of the mother-in-law.

Chapter 899 Search of Residence, Direct Evidence

Li Song slowly raised his head, a stubborn glint in his eyes, and sneered, "Officers, you must have made a mistake. I've never killed anyone. It would be difficult to explain if you arrested the wrong person." Xiao Zhao slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Li Song, don't play dumb! Since we arrested you, we have enough evidence."

Li Ming took out screenshots of chat logs extracted from Li Song's phone and placed them in front of him: "These are the records of your meeting with Lin Yueyue on a chat app. You did meet that night and completed the transaction. You can't deny that, can you?" Li Song glanced at the screenshots, his expression changing slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "Yes, I admit we met and completed the transaction. But I left as soon as the transaction was over. What does her death have to do with me?"

Xiao Zhao pressed, "Where did you go after you left? Who can prove that?" Li Song frowned and said impatiently, "I went home, alone. No one can prove that. But does that mean I killed someone? What kind of logic is that!"

The interrogation reached a stalemate; Li Song refused to admit any involvement in Lin Yueyue's death. Li Ming and Xiao Zhao exchanged a glance and decided to temporarily halt the interrogation and adjust their strategy. Stepping out of the interrogation room, Xiao Zhao said somewhat dejectedly, "Captain Li, this Li Song is too cunning. He insists he didn't kill anyone, and there were no fingerprints or footprints left at the scene. What are we going to do?"

Li Ming took a deep breath and said, "Don't be discouraged. The more he resists, the more it shows that he has something to hide. If we re-examine the clues and start with his movements and social relationships, we will definitely find a breakthrough."

Police launched another full investigation into Li Song. Through interviews with Li Song's neighbors, they learned that on the night of the incident, Li Song appeared flustered when he returned home, and his clothes seemed to have stains. However, when questioned by the police, Li Song claimed that he had accidentally slipped and fallen on the roadside.

During a thorough examination of Li Song's truck, technicians discovered a trace of fibrous material in a corner of the cargo compartment that did not belong to Li Song, but bore a resemblance to the fibers found on Lin Yueyue's clothing. However, this alone was insufficient to convict Li Song.

Li Ming decided to interrogate Li Song again. Inside the interrogation room, Li Song remained nonchalant. Li Ming placed the fiber material test report in front of him: "Li Song, these fibers were found in your truck, and they're very similar to those on Lin Yueyue's clothes. How do you explain that?"

Li Song's face turned deathly pale, but he still tried to remain calm: "What does this prove? Maybe it got on her when I was hauling goods. It doesn't prove that I killed her at all."

Li Ming stared intently into Li Song's eyes, pressing him relentlessly: "Li Song, don't harbor any illusions. We have gathered more and more evidence, and your lies will be exposed sooner or later. Confess now, and you might get a lighter sentence."

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Li Song's forehead, and his hands clenched unconsciously, but he still gritted his teeth and insisted: "I didn't kill anyone, don't try to frame me!"

The interrogation lasted for several hours, but Li Song remained tight-lipped. Although the police had some circumstantial evidence, they needed more crucial leads to get Li Song to confess.

The investigation into Lin Yueyue's case has reached a stalemate. Li Song remained defiant during interrogation, vehemently denying any connection to Lin Yueyue's death. Although the police possessed evidence that he had met with Lin Yueyue on the night of the incident for a transaction, this was far from sufficient to prove he was the murderer. The absence of Li Song's fingerprints or footprints at the crime scene left the case lacking direct and compelling evidence, causing the investigation to stall.

Standing before the case clue board, Li Ming's brow furrowed, his eyes bloodshot, he stared intently at the densely packed clues. "We can't let this difficulty defeat us. Li Song is highly suspicious; we must have overlooked crucial clues. We must re-examine all the evidence, from Li Song's life trajectory and social relationships to every detail of the crime scene—we can't overlook anything." Li Ming's voice was deep yet powerful, injecting a much-needed boost of confidence into the officers struggling with the situation.

After careful consideration, Li Ming decided to conduct another thorough search of Li Song's residence, determined to find crucial evidence to convict Li Song, even if there was only the slightest possibility. Early in the morning, as the sun began to shine, Li Ming led a team of officers to Li Song's house once more. Li Song's house was a dilapidated courtyard on the edge of the village, cluttered and disorganized. The officers divided into several groups and began their search methodically, thoroughly examining every corner, from the bedroom to the kitchen, from the living room to the storage room.

Deep inside the wardrobe in Li Song's bedroom, Officer Zhang discovered a dusty wooden box. He carefully opened it, revealing several gold rings, necklaces, and other jewelry inside. An idea struck Zhang, and he immediately called over Li Ming: "Captain Li, look, these are some pieces of jewelry here. They don't seem like things Li Song would own." Li Ming took the box, examined it closely, and a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes: "These pieces of jewelry are suspicious. They might be related to Lin Yueyue. Take them back to the station immediately and have the technicians conduct a thorough examination to see if we can find any relevant clues."

Technicians quickly began examining the jewelry. Using advanced fingerprint extraction technology, they successfully extracted a fingerprint from the surface of a gold ring. After comparing it with Lin Yueyue's fingerprint database, they confirmed that the fingerprint belonged to her. This discovery was like a ray of light, instantly illuminating the dark path of the case investigation.

Li Ming interrogated Li Song again. In the interrogation room, Li Song still acted as if he had nothing to lose. Li Ming slammed the box containing the jewelry and the fingerprint test report on the table: "Li Song, the evidence is conclusive. Do you still want to deny it? This ring has Lin Yueyue's fingerprints on it. Why are these pieces of jewelry in your house? You'd better give us a reasonable explanation."

Upon seeing the evidence, Li Song's face turned deathly pale, and his body began to tremble slightly. He still tried to argue, "This... this ring might be something I won in a lottery when I was buying something. I have no idea why her fingerprints are on it." Li Ming sneered, "Li Song, stop deceiving yourself. We have enough evidence. You met Lin Yueyue on the night of the incident, and then her jewelry appeared in your house. This is no coincidence."

Faced with irrefutable evidence, Li Song's psychological defenses began to crumble. He remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a long sigh and slowly speaking: "Okay, I admit it... That night, after I had sex with Lin Yueyue, I saw a lot of cash in her wallet and discovered that she had these gold and silver jewelry hidden in her home. I was momentarily blinded by lust and decided to kill her and rob her. I strangled her with a rope I had prepared beforehand, cleaned up the scene, and thought no one would find out. I've been hiding those jewelry at home, afraid to sell them, but I didn't expect you to find them anyway..."