On the way, it was inevitable that the conversation would turn back to the case.
Yang Zeran asked if they were truly getting nowhere with Mao Ruiqiang's interrogation.
"Don't they have drugs for this in the movies?" Yang Zeran asked.
"You know, one shot of truth serum and they'll spill everything."
Qian Zidan smiled and shook his head. "I won't confirm or deny whether such things exist, but their effectiveness isn't what you imagine."
"It's like the saying 'in vino veritas'—truth comes out when you're drunk. But sometimes, what comes out isn't necessarily the truth, and there's no way to tell the difference."
"Let me put it this way: it's very difficult for a person to resist completely."
"But it takes time. And time is exactly what we're short on right now."
Shen Xin chimed in, asking, "Mao Ruiqiang might have professional training, but what about Zhang Zhanhui? Has there been no breakthrough with him either?"
