Chapter 648: A Person Must First Learn to Value Themselves

Strong mental resilience is only one aspect; what matters more is whether a person understands right from wrong.

If Cao Qingqing were the type who couldn't distinguish good from evil and blindly followed others, Yu Dazhang would have to find another way.

Inside the interrogation room.

"Do you know what Xie Wei did?" asked the officer in charge of the interrogation.

Opposite her, Cao Qingqing maintained her indifferent expression and answered calmly:

"What he did has nothing to do with me, and I don't want to know."

It was hard to imagine a girl in her early twenties having such a cold gaze.

It seemed as if no one in this world was worth a second glance from her.

"Xie Wei is suspected in a mass disappearance case."

The officer sitting across from her spoke with a hint of coldness:

"Fourteen deaf-mute girls have gone missing; all current evidence points to him as the primary suspect."

"You're an adult who has entered society—you should understand the gravity of this case, so I hope you'll cooperate with the police to find him."

In the observation room, Yu Dazhang stared intently at Cao Qingqing on the screen.

When the officer mentioned "fourteen deaf-mute girls missing," her eyebrows twitched slightly.

This showed she was shocked, but she was desperately controlling her expression.

Still too young… Yu Dazhang now confirmed that Cao Qingqing was definitely hiding something.

The interrogating officer clearly noticed this subtle change in Cao Qingqing.

His gaze lingered on her face for a moment, then he continued without expression:

"Can you imagine how those deaf-mute girls felt?"

"They already lacked sensory abilities, and now they're being treated like objects to be manipulated at will. They're younger than you—I'm sure you can understand their helplessness."

The officer deliberately did not mention the families of the missing girls.

Because he had thoroughly researched Cao Qingqing's past—this was essential preparation before the interrogation.

Cao Qingqing had a weak sense of family, having experienced only the darker sides of human nature.

Even if her second adoptive parents hadn't abandoned her, their attitude toward her would have plummeted once they had their own biological child.

That contrast was the most painful.

Therefore, bringing up family-related content might provoke Cao Qingqing's resentment and trigger defiance.

That would be extremely detrimental to the interrogation.

From this alone, it was clear the interrogating officer had considerable experience.

This time, Cao Qingqing fell silent. She lowered her head, avoiding the officer's gaze, and slowly clenched her fists.

We're getting somewhere… Yu Dazhang could tell Cao Qingqing was struggling internally.

He picked up the microphone and reminded again:

"On the right track. Next, expose her relationship with Xie Wei, reveal his true intentions, and make her realize she's been used."

I have to say, Xie Wei has a good eye for people.

And he was also skilled at reading human nature.

When a person long lacks attention from others, they gradually develop loneliness and become hypersensitive.

If someone then offers help and draws close to them, that person will naturally develop affection for the helper.

Because warmth arrived at their most desperate moment, this gratitude can make them forget everything—even overlook the helper's possible ulterior motives.

This is what it means to be too close to see clearly.

"Have you ever thought that if Xie Wei truly cared for you, he wouldn't have asked you for help?"

The interrogating officer said coldly:

"From the start, he saw you as a tool he could use at any moment—and your identity became the perfect disguise."