I can’t do anything...

Zhang Guojun’s expression was neither nervous nor fearful, nor was it hysterical, how to describe it... Calm.

Yes, calm is the right word to describe it.

Zhang Hui frowned as he looked at Zhang Guojun across from him.

This young man just in his early twenties, looked like he was in his forties, with loose skin and cloudy eyes.

Everything about Zhang Guojun has now been investigated thoroughly.

He dropped out of school at 15 to work.

Initially, he worked as a waiter in a restaurant, but after being dismissed for being underage, he went to a construction site, lied about his age, and worked there for two to three years.

Because he was physically strong, quick, and daring, he took on the highest-paying job on the construction site—scaffolding work.

Of course, scaffolders earn more, but the risk is high; working at heights is not for everyone.

And three years ago, he even had an act of bravery, saving a child from drowning.

But in the second half of last year, he was diagnosed with blood cancer.

According to the doctor’s judgment, Zhang Guojun’s blood cancer is in the late stage, and without excellent treatment or a bone marrow match, he would likely live no more than three months.

It can be said that Zhang Guojun’s short life is a tragic one.

And you could also say that Zhang Guojun was indeed a good person.

But he should not have used his own suffering or his past good deeds or his father’s matters as reasons to poison others, harming innocent people.

Many people were poisoned this time; among them, two died on the spot, two more died in the hospital despite resuscitation efforts, and several others are still in intensive care.

"Do you know how many people died because of your poisoning this time?"

"Two people, I think. The rebar workers, I knew them both."

"No, two more people died in the hospital despite resuscitation efforts."

Zhang Guojun was stunned; he didn’t know that two more people had died in the hospital.

"Zhang Guojun, I know your story, it can be described as a tragedy."

"But you don’t have the right to take away the lives of others because of your suffering."

"Did you know that among the two workers who died in the hospital, one had just gotten married, and his wife is four months pregnant?"

"The other has a child who is only seven years old, just started elementary school."

"But because of you, two families are utterly destroyed!"

"And what about the two people who died upstairs? What about their families?"

"All of this... it’s all caused by you."

Moreover, some people may have after-effects after pufferfish poisoning, and these people may even permanently lose their ability to work.

"I..."

Zhang Guojun’s expression seemed somewhat panicked.

He opened his mouth for a long time but finally said nothing.

This interrogation was an experience Zhang Hui had never had before.

Zhang Guojun could be said to have admitted to his poisoning without reservation, but initially, he had no remorse for his actions.

But now, Zhang Guojun’s eyes were filled with panic.

But in the end, he said nothing.

Zhang Hui sighed, the case was solved, but his mood was very heavy.

Got up, packed up the files, and prepared to leave.

"Wait!"

Just as Zhang Hui was about to leave the interrogation room, Zhang Guojun suddenly called out loudly to stop him.

"Officer Zhang... if I say I regret it... do you believe me?"

"Really! I regretted it after I poisoned this morning!"

"I am a good person!"

"I should have been a good person!"

Sobbing...

Zhang Hui paused his movement to open the door, took a deep breath, and did not look back.

Crime Scene Investigation Office.

"The person has been brought back."

Old Bai brewed a cup of goji berry tea, saying it’s for kidney nourishment.

"How was the poison administered?"

"Half a month ago, Zhang Guojun bought wild pufferfish from Yang City. After he returned, he froze it, and this morning, he threw part of it directly into the soup while making vegetable soup."

Sigh.

Yang Sen sighed.

"I just heard from the action team about Zhang Guojun’s story; he’s also a miserable person."

"Although his illness is in the late stage of blood cancer, there is still a chance of treatment, it’s just that the cost is too high. It cannot be resolved without millions." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Millions? He doesn’t even have tens of thousands, where would he get it from?"

"Moreover, even if his life is hard, he can’t go poisoning and killing people because of that."

"Because of what he did, four people died on the construction site, and four families are ruined."

"There are still several people lying in the ICU, and the doctors say that even if they survive, there will probably be some after-effects."

Lu Chuan listened on the side, his heart roiling.

Being a police officer is like this; you experience all sorts of emotions and the vicissitudes of life.

Not all criminal suspects are heinous, irredeemable villains.

Many people are just momentarily confused, make a misstep, and result in tragic consequences.

Take Zhang Guojun as an example; you can’t simply judge him as a good or bad person.

Calling him a bad person, he saved a child three years ago and was a good citizen who acted bravely for a just cause.

Saying he is a good person, he poisoned and killed four people, destroyed four families.

But the law is the law, and no one can cross the legal line for any reason.

The country implements civil law, and besides civil law, there is also common law.

The fundamental difference between the two legal systems is that civil law judges crimes based on the law’s text.

While common law judges crimes based on past cases.

For instance, if Zhang Guojun’s poisoning case were judged by civil law, it would definitely be ruled as poisoning causing death, major murder, which would be sentenced to death.

Civil law judgment doesn’t consider the cause and effect; it only judges according to the text.

Of course, during the judgment process, public order and good customs are considered, influencing the severity.

But common law is not like this, judging similar cases based on previous similar cases.

For example, abroad, many murder cases occur where the perpetrator is known, but they are not sentenced due to mental illness or committing the crime in an emotional frenzy leading to death.

The two legal systems cannot be labeled as good or bad; rather, it’s about applying the one that suits the local circumstances best.

Of course, Zhang Guojun’s situation is another case; although the investigation is over, the trial might take more than two to three months. Meanwhile, whether Zhang Guojun can last that long is unknown.

If the criminal subject dies due to illness or other reasons, the trial of the case will be terminated.

And if Zhang Guojun dies, civil compensation for those who lost their ability to work or have other after-effects due to his poisoning will also stop.

If Zhang Guozhong hadn’t fallen ill, he probably wouldn’t have poisoned.

As he said, he won’t live many more days anyway.

But then again, if Zhang Guojun hadn’t been diagnosed with blood cancer, his father probably wouldn’t have committed suicide.