"So, the victim was imprisoned at the killer's temporary residence for several days before finally being killed? No demands for money?"
"That's just the killer's statement. However, judging by the outcome, the killer didn't demand money from the victim's family nor did he take money from the victim's bank cards. Later events might indeed point to accidental manslaughter."
"Killing can be accidental, but captivity... was that accidental too?"
"The captivity was for extorting money. The financial dispute between the two parties was quite intense."
At the roadside diner, the police used the victim and killer's tale as a conversational appetizer, and it worked wonders.
"Come, come, everyone, try this dish - mixed fish stew. It's a local specialty, and the fish were caught fresh on-site. Prepared by our top chef, it's all about preserving the original flavors..."
Huang Qiangmin enthusiastically recommended the diner's signature dish.
