Soster glanced over, "I don't recognize him."

"His father... is the FBI agent you blew up." Anthony carefully put away the photo and sighed, "He's only five years old this year, a very adorable kid.

Yesterday... I went to his house...

He asked me, 'Uncle Anthony, where's my dad? Why didn't you bring my dad back?'

At that moment, looking into his eyes, listening to his voice...

I couldn't answer, I couldn't face him, I felt utterly ashamed... Can you understand that feeling?"

Soster kept his head down, silent, his hands trembling slightly.

"Soster, when the child asks me for his father again, can you tell me what I should do?"

"You're asking the wrong person, I'm not God."

"OK, though it's a bit perfunctory, at least you've answered." Anthony then took out another photo, showing a five or six-year-old Caucasian girl, "Do you recognize her?"

Soster's eyes widened, his expression turning serious, "What are you trying to do?"

"Do you recognize her?"

"Yes."

"Who is she?"

"The child my sister adopted."

"I hear you're quite fond of this child, often sending her gifts. Didn't expect you to have such a tender side."

"Where there is light, there will be shadows, likewise, without light, no shadows can form."

"So, you want to be a ray of light for this girl."

"It's none of your business."

"I'm very interested in everything about you. I had the local FBI agents assist with the investigation. The girl's mother is Chris Moore, who died in an accident last year, and after that, your sister adopted the girl from a foster facility.

We've also found that six or seven years ago, you were in a relationship with Chris Moore. Not long after you broke up, she got pregnant and became a single mother.

She is your daughter."

"What do you want?"

"I don't want anything, just small talk.

I didn't expect someone like you to have such a cute daughter."

"It was my sister who wanted to adopt her; it has nothing to do with me."

"Your daughter is very happy now, she moved into a big house, got her own room, and goes to kindergarten every day happily with her cousin.

But before she came, your sister's family life wasn't that good, she and her husband had low wages, could only rent a house far from the city center, and in addition to taking care of the children, she had to work part-time.

Why did their life suddenly become prosperous after adopting your daughter?"

"I don't know."

"I do, because you've been secretly giving them money, using the proceeds of your crimes to pay for your daughter's living expenses, and it's clear you care a lot about your daughter."

"So what? Wouldn't you care about your own child?"

"I know you've made a lot of money from crime, and you're smart, hiding the money in different places. But as long as we want to investigate, we can definitely find it. To be blunt, it depends on how thoroughly I investigate."

"I'm about to go to prison, money is useless to me."

"You're right, but it's different for your daughter.

I know you've left her a sum of money, enough to ensure she lives a stable life until college graduation. If I want, not only can I retrieve the money you left for her, I'll also pursue the proceeds you previously gave to your family.

You should be well aware of what that means, your sister has no means to care for an additional child, your daughter will be sent back to the foster facility."

Soster's eyes reddened with anger, "The crimes were committed by me, she knew nothing about it."

"While you enjoy rights, you also have to pay the corresponding price. Your daughter enjoyed the benefits of the illicit money; she must bear the corresponding responsibility. Nothing in this world is isolated."

"You can't do this, the child is innocent."

"Do you truly think that?"

"Yes."

Anthony pulled out the photo of the little boy, "Then isn't he innocent?

You killed his father, depriving him and his son of ever meeting again, making him lose his support at such a young age.

Doesn't that make him innocent?"

Soster heaved a long sigh, "What do I have to do for you to leave my daughter alone?"

"I won't harm your daughter; I'm only recovering the money you obtained through illegal means. Although I know it won't be easy, the investigation costs could exceed the amount you've hidden.

But I don't care, I'm determined to fight you on this."

"I'm willing to confess and can tell you everything, but I have one condition."

"What condition?"

"The investigation into my criminal proceeds must be handled by the Los Angeles Police Department."

"Thank you for your recognition of the FBI.

As long as you confess truthfully, I can agree to this condition."

The FBI's greatest advantage is its nationwide chain, while the Los Angeles Police Department's advantage lies in its strong local influence. Soster making this request indicates that he has proceeds hidden in other places as well, and as long as all the money isn't completely recovered, his daughter's life will be secure.

The essence of interrogation is mutual compromise, achieving a balance.

...

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

Robbery and Murder Department interrogation room.

Muriel Baldini, looking across the interrogation table at Luke and Jenny, said expressionlessly, "Captain Li, didn't you say that there were new developments in the case, that you wanted me to come and make a statement?

This doesn't seem like the place for that."

"That's right, there has indeed been a new development in the case, Soster has confessed everything." Luke took out Jacob Johnston's photo, "Do you recognize him?"

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